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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
WAITS slRolc men on COMMITTEE
Delegation from Cincinnati Arrives
at Hot Springs to Make Ar.angH-
ments for Big Nomination Notlfs-
cation, Upon Which $4,000 win -
Expended. rs
(By Associated PreaS1

HOT SPRINGS. VA. July 0. - w,
II. TAFT has planned to devote next
week to writing his speech of ne
ceptance or the Republican nomsna-
ton for the Presidency Up to the
present he has not written q word af
his speech to be delivered In Cinr1u-
natl on July 2S.
= Chairman Frank Fl. Hitchcock, or
the national committee. arrived hero
this morning and after q short IN
terview with Mr.. Taft stated that he
would hot be ready to announce the
membership of the executive commits
tee or TO make any statement ~
garding his organization for the cam.
paign before week from today. IS
The selection OF men for the places
was a matter of importance rsQifirs'
ing careful consideration and up to-
Today he had given 1t no attcntion.
Wants Earnest Workers.
II wish to APPOINT an executive com
mittee." said he, composed OF nso0
who will devote their time to the wufk
If the campaign"
Mr.. Hitchcock expects to select
he members Of the national commit
ee for appointment on the exscetisse
committee and In accordance With
ustom he will asIo appoint = gov
'rning committee to be composed Of
men drawn from all parts OF the
ountry. He will leave here tom0rs !
ow evening for Washington to take
p the work OF outlining q plan q Z
Mr.. Taft today received q delega-
ion composed OF Robert r Reynolds,
:. J, Moffett, J. s. Hill, william B.
ielish and J. r. Malioy, from the
itizens' committee OF Cinciunatt
harged with the duty OF maidnx ~
angements for the notification meet
,g July %.
The committee went over their
Ians with Mr.. Taft. who gave his
pproval to them. The delegation
III report to the committee on ar.
lngements In Cincinnati. where the
an Of entertainment viii be finally
,proved. y
Mr.. Taft spent nearly four hours on
Ie golf links today with Postmaster
eneral Meyer and former Goyern0r
yron T. Herrick. Of Ohio.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
ssR,sEs ste WASHINGTON.
Memsers Of Virginia Press Associa
tion at rational Capital.
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. July >. - The
Commodore NJ airy. flagship of the
Virginia oystefiecf. arrived here to-
day from Nc0oTt News with forty
Or more memfrs of the Virginia
Press AsSOriatsn aboard The asso-
citation held annual meeting in
Newport News early in the week
While here the editors from the Old
dominion will pc the guests of the
Washington Climber of Commerce,
which will teirr them reception
tomorrow night, A "trip down the Pc
tomac provided Entertainment for the
party tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
Youth Of 20 Years Found 10 BE-
q nasl Ielof|ous aobbsi.
ATTEMPTED TO GAG 4 WsnlH
Complete surs!arizins Outfit Found on
the Robber. Including Red Pepper
and Druos-confesses to MANY
startling Crimes and Robbehies.
(By Associated Press,

NEW YORK. July "a youth of
Eo' who declared himself as Nathan
LEVIN. q student OF languages and the
son or retired manufacturer. and
VINO told the police he had robbed
nearly every first class hotel In this
city during the past few weeks. vas
captured In the Hotel Belmont today
AFTER he had bound a woman in he'd
and was about to loot the APARTMENT.
When the prisoner was searched
the police found one Of the most com.
pete outfits for use i'm sneak thieyery
.nat ever came info their possessio
u consisted Of two revolvers. a box
OF red peppr. a dagger, two electric
lanterns and number vials contain
ing sieep-prodncing potions. The Do
nee say the young man made no at |
tempt to conceal his guilt and told |
them frankly Of a dozen other robber. |
les in which he had been involved.
He intimated that II was TO raise
FUNDS to enable him TO ken I'M an
pearance before a certain young von-
an that caused him to turn to a On.
reer "f crime. He refused to diyulye
The girls name. however, and begged
The police not to question him about
her
II will break her heart II she ,
earns Of my disgrace said he. Levin :
vent ~ the Belmont yests rday after 4,
'oon and after registering under an |
''her name. asked TO he assigned to a !
Dom near fire escape. He was strik- 8
ngiy drcssed in a cream eolored IAN
'et shirt wore much jcwelry and ap- g
'esred 10 le well supplied with mon a
". Early this Morning Mrs. Mostfn .
who with her husband Major :
'ooLson. Of the First ROYAL Suffolk
regiment. occupied the room adjoin- o
nc that Of Levin on the 18th floor OF u
10 hotel. was awakened by q sudden a
ash Of light in her face. A revolver b
ressed against her forehead kept her q
i'ent until hes hands had been hound. u
nj as the unxelcome visitor was
bou: 10 press gag into h.r mouth
he screamed Her husband who
nj been sleeping In q bed AZ the
her side OF tho room and Who had vi
u bccn srcn by the robbr. sprsnx "
Levin before he could turn around ~
I'd bore him TO the foor. Tho men 81
ore fehtiag desperately when hotel Of
npioyces who had been attracted by pr
!" cotnhioiIon. came To Cockson's Sc
'ariment. a moment later the DO
- came
When Levin was srrairnei IN court
. managers Of several hotels an
ared and told Il recent robb-ries IN n
fiT house. Major Cookscn also toi. tic
his experience with Levin and said an
? Young mar had secured jewciry so
lned q, 5000 In uis room tcfore he ths
IL captured. ref
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
3. & o. PAYS DIVIDEND.
Two Per Cent Declared on Preferred
and Three on Common Stock.
tBy Associated Press.

tby Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. July .. Directors
OF the baltimore h Ohio Railroad
Company declared today a semi.an-
hnai dividend OF ; per cent on the
common stock and per cent on the
preferred stock. Both dividends were
unchanged from the last Previous
declaration. II was announce that
the earnings OF the year fell short
OF meeting the full dividend on The
common stock about $1,000. 900 md
Inc difference was paid ont OF profit
AM loss surplus, leaving about SIS.
ooo. 1000 still to the credit of that nc.
count.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
Harvard Zach DISMISSED.
(By Asstiated Pressl.

IBy Assfiated PressJ. I
BOSTON. MSS. Julyc9.->JaYts
G. Winthrop. ia years coach Of he
Harvard track pam, has been dis
missed as the cmson's COACH b the
Harvard AthletiGommittee. n rca-
son is assisnedo rthe chane. A
notice of his dilissal was mt by
a prominent meber of the hrvard
committee to csch La'hrojat his
summer home atgindhan, dnn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
Taft's secretsrySs Sssrinas.
iBy Associtea Rss).

WASHINGTON.JuB + Fred W.
Carpenter. who 70 isevd years has
been private secresry the secre-
rary of war. lie, toy for Hot
Springs. Va, to s'ervisthe clerical
work of Judge Ia dig the ap-
preaching campais Wer Il. Ped.
iso, of Virginia, arma succeeded
Mr.. Carpenter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
Neorsss<s Joins Fles<.
nv Associated PrcssD

SAN FRANCISCO. CAT. July H.
The sat:IeshIp Nebrsska q fAe Asie1-
tic Gee. which vas delayed q suzP<
astine on account of % oufbsuuk e
scarlet fever On hoard hsvInG 40pu
fborusshly fsmtxsse1. mued 80 q
sejeis the neet q Heooes,l =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
Soldiers or Rapase.

WASHINGTON D. CIuIy As
the result of se,us RI late Tues
day at Rivervif a rprt on the
Maryland side of e Potnac. about
40 miles below Re 25rivates Of
the United StateSmy 4 under ar
rest at Fort Wiinetd Nd. and
Captain Edward. MAG, who en-
deavored to suIsss outbreak.
suffered a brokei:in many Of
the rioters srs..s, paihl injuries.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10

PARIS. July s.-Accordins TO -
vices received here from washisgs0s,
W. ". Taft recently aunoascef -
certain % HIS friends his purpuee q
elected President % the United Ssatez.
Of appointing George Won J.. Meyer. ~
present postmaster general. TO BE ~
SECRETARY Of state.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
Mr.. Dunn, Of Nebraska Makes Bril-
liant Speech Placing 1ryan's Name
in Nomination and is Interrupted by
Tumuituops Applause Every Time
Leaders Name Us NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
son Also placed in Nomination.
AN ASSOCIATED PRESS FLASH
At O'CLOCK THIS MORNING AN
NOUNcES THAT BRYAN HAS BEEN
NOMINATED ON The FIRST BAL
LOT.

CONVENTION HALL. July io.-At
2:03 eastern time 1 :09-)the conv'n-
ton is in great confusion. the dele
gates clearly indicating their diSincil-
nation to hear any more OF the
speeches.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
Children Dried IrFIood.
s(Ry AssCed pSSl.

LINCOLN, NEJuly THE bod.
ies ,f III N" an vitms Of the
food on wednes havebesn recov-
cred. The list ters ven az fol-
lows: Hermanlend. 4-years-oId.
John Amend, SIS. Ma ie Amend.
12-years-cld. W. Amid. 5-years-
old. George Da.1 2-yeaF odd. John
CIere. Albert Ms. boz 10 years
old. Search fokher Supposed vic
tins Is going oray. ie railroad
service is impri. hut will take
several days tore to be normal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
No More Hohows iHNorfolk.

NORFOLK, Wly 2. NOrfoiok
will have no rh0rse Aows. The
management st has psf sII.0O
and is done wem.
The horse ssIildingi later the
Hippodrome. i1ocahIntas was
presented durii jamestown EXPO
si,ion. is bains down nd moved
TO Greensboro fer a convention
hall and stat PURPOSES.
The Greensnditoriuh Assoc;a-
ton. C. o. .. PRESIDENT. has
Sough: II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
ec,rs Cont nued.

On arco,F innHss Of the
prircinai vfcr tho common
weaI.h. ,h5 Y. ". Parker.
,hsrgrd viking Ie wear Old
Grace NahF prcniss az mar
,;aoz v,ssi ~ez;crdav untH
Monday. cianl cers'ncat"
was prcscrhow that the girl
was ansblcar In court
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
TraI sin Jareatt.

SUFFOLK. fuly slowing ia
the bitter feGaiTSi him. the
preliminary in the case Of
Captain Jamerly Jarraft. charg-
cd with Their of Policeman
I,ecrge 7. Ssas not held this
morning.
At the 90 Of the inquest
Sunda, arcf was announced
that the heajld come OF at ten
O'Clock TONI
IyNCHRt,-. Julg e-E. u.
Pen while hg from a drive
with two JS:eriay afternoon.
was thrown tho vhhicls and
severely brig reason OF the
torsrS runnf near Rivcrrnont
Park. Thsscapcd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10

tContinued on Third Pase.D
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
eniy Newspaper publIshsd In
Newport News that receives the
full news report Of the Asse.
elated Prooa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10
THE wEArnEa

Showers Friday: Saturday
fair and warner: fresh east -
northeast wlnds.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

For decades previous to 1878 there were
no deer In Vermont. In that year seven
teen Of the animals were released In the
state and from these there has been an
increase 80 great that in 1907 nearly q
thousand bucks were legally killed in the
open season and over 1000 Of both sexes
were reported to the commissioner Is IL
legally slain during the year. There Is
not the slightest doubt, too, that there
were a large number OF illegal killings Of
which no record ever reached the fish and
game department.
The first open season for deer in Yer
mont was IN 1905 when the hunters we're
given the whole month Of October. The
season was later shortened to ten days
and still later to six. In spite Of the
shortening Of the season, more deer are
being killed every year, almost twice rs
many in 1905 as in 1907.
II in the turning loose of seventeen
deer in the state, with prohibitive shoot
ing for IS years and open seasons for II
years, it Is possible to produce such re-
suits as have been attained in Vermont
close to 1000 deer, for It is safe to esti-
mate that there were as many illegally
shot in 1908 a. In 1907--how can any one
argue that an open season Of six days for
both buck and doe would mean exterInin-
ation7-Benningto Banner.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

tional Guard has been Incorporated with
ne army. be would have the governments
DO everything possible to promote its EN-
cheney. he approves the recommends
tEons 81 the general board for the increase
Of the navy, calling special attention to
the need Of additional destroyera and
eoIliers and the four battleships. He
earnestly recommends that the general
board be by law turned into q general
stnn. % thai the navy may be treated as q
purely military organization with the
secretary Of the navy supreme. The pres
ident closes with paragraph Of rejoicing
over the splendid record OF the American
feet in its trip round the world. and be
congratulates the people Of the United
States on the grand showing made.
President Rooseveit's final message IL 3
temperate utterance, replete with evi-
denees OF sound craftsmanship and pro-
found consideration for the interests and
welfare Of the American people. Happy
e the man who can close stewardship OF
practically two terms in the White House
with such a splendid list Of things fol
which to be thankful under conditions Of
peace and good will with the whole civil
I lied world.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

Take the situation in this city, for ex-
ample, and we presume conditions here
are about what they are in other places in
Vermont. Whist would be the result2
II the privilege Of offsets was taken from
the taxpayer, the list would be greatly in
creased but we doubt exceedingly il the
rate Of taxation would be decreased by so
much Is 10 cents on the dollar. More.
very much more, taxes would be raised,
to be expended BY the city and to be
turned over to the state.
Supposing man had $4,000 house or a
$4,000 stock Of goods, or $4,000 worth Of
corporation shares, and owed thereon
$4,000. Under the present system he
would be taxed simply on his equity in
that property, viz, 1900. That is all he
really owns in the house, stock OF goods
or corporate shares. On the other hand,
II bis privilege Of ofiseting this debt was
removed be would be taxed on the $4,000,
and the man who held the mortgage OF
$4,000 would be likewise taxed one-half
Of one per cent on such mortgage. This
does not appeal TO us as being a fair basis
Of taxation.
AZ we have read the extended reports
Of the discussion Wednesday in the Yer
mont legislature on the question Of aboli-
ton OF Offsets We are led to one conclu-
sion, and that is that the abolition OF or
sets Is to the advantage OF the state and
to the disadvantage Of the taxpayer who
is in debt Some of the arguments show
plainly that the nub Of the whole busi-
ness Is that the expenses Of the state are
increasing at such 9 rate and have
reached such point that the Legislators
must raise more, great deal more,
money, and that they see herein a chance
to add, rs Mr.. Fish OF vergennes esti-
mates It s1s5, 600 year to the states re.
ceipts.
When all is said on the question Of tax
alton the desideratum Is this; A fair
equitable valuation OF realty and personal
property throughout the state and & uni
formity in the levying Of taxes. The
abolition Of Offsets does not, to our mind,
help the situation In the slightest degree,
but works a great hardship on the man in
debt-and most men are in debt.-Rut-
land News
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17
rhlN rALk 90 oFFsETs.

Isn't It q pretty thin argument in favor
Of the abolition Of offsets that such q step
will make the state richer IS taxpaying
unit aud therefore that the public monies
for state, municipal and local purposes
can be raised easier3
Where is the gain coming from7
Partly, no doubt, from those who have
returned dishonest, fictitious offsets.
such gain, II it could stop there,
would be real one and welcomed by
every body.
But il goes further and includes - well
every body who owes anything, whether
an honest debt or not, and cOmpeIs them
to pay taxes on the debt.
Such gain is not only a deiusion but
snare that viii work the ruin OF many
honest, hard-presssd debtors. now bot
barely able to sta0ger along under their
burdens.
What of themf
Are they to be sacrificed in order &c
catch q number believed 10 be small who
act dishonestiy9
Is there no other way Of accomplishing
this except at 50 great cost
Has anything ever been tried or pro
posed with this in visw9
II not. why not attempt 1t before cut
ting on the dogs tail in the hope Of cur
ing an unsightiy wart on i'll
And when it Is giowingly represented
how the state aud the towns are to realiz'
thousands Of dollars through this raise il
the grand list, just spare moments con
sideration Tor the debt-Fidden mortaIl
that have got to put mp this raise.
As an instance Of a state seeking t
Lift itself BY its own bOot-straps, thi
golden dream OF prosperity to follow til
abolition Of offsets deserves the pipe-to
it's that kind Of dream.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

The Vermont press ia commenting Wig
orously on ssthe extent to which the pres
ent legislature has ignored party pledges
which were used 10 build q PLATFORM
The moral Of the matter hanks back TO
the making Of platforms. The task Of
writing q platform is confided to some
well-known Republican, and thereafter
the main object Of the convention seems
to be TO get It out Of the way as soon a.
possible. II listens with more or less i'm
patience to its reading and the vote on its
adoption Is wholly perfunctory. Full
and exhaustive debate on 3 platform or
any plank thereof is something practical
" unknown to the present generation Of
delegates.
More time and thought ought to be
given to the declaration OF principles.
The fact is too obvious to require argu-
ment. We have, however, seen as vet no
suggestion in a practical way looking TO
reform.
A practical method, it seems to us,
would be to require that the proposed
platform be printed in advance--which
would be easy. since it is. or could be,
fully completed the night before the con-
vention-and the slips passed around to
the delegates. Then every one would
know just what the convention was ex-
pected to declare tor--it is almost impos-
sible to learn this.from merely hearing the
platform read-and there would thus be
given opportunity for protest, il protest
were to be made, and at any rate there
would be q basis for debate.
The Developments OF the present yeal
ought certainly to compel the abandon.
snent of the present system forever. =
Burlington News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

lie support Of Nj. Proufy - eubernato-
rial candidate. It says that while it
yielded him .pIafonic support it did 80
only after being assured By the governor
Of bis fair intentions toward the indie
pendent telephone companies, and when
it found later that IL had been Inisled Il
promptly took up the cudeel. The gov
ernor might possibly give this matter q
different aspect If be cared to explain.
The relationship Of the Express editor
and certain independent telephone pro-
motsr Of that section may explain Why he
has more Interest in this measure than in
many others that seem quite as import
ant.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

The Waterbury Record says: sRepre-
sentative Bogce Is proving q valuable
man in the legislature. He would be a
still better man two years hence. We are
believer in giving men who deserve the
honor-and have proved themselves quail
ifed-two terms" We are, too. II this
practices prevailed to any extent Through
out the state, we would not have to keep
a Legislative school five or six weeks after
the opening Of each session before our
solons knew how to handle the business
Of law-making well enough even to start
the law mill to grinding out wisdom. :
Bradford Opinion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17
Senator Flaoo's stIrrInu Report.

That was an unusual scene In the
House Saturday when the report OF the
Joint committee on the Soldiers Home
was read. The report, signed BY Senator
Fiagg and Representative Perry, was
greeted with cheers It was out Of the
ordinary, for the report gave something
more than dry statistics It paid an elo-
quent tribute 10 the grixzled veterans to
whom we are indebted for the preserva-
ton Of the great republic. - Rutland
News.
The report OF the legislative committee
that visited the Vermont Soldiers' Home
concludes with an old-time Memorial day
speech. Ex-Champion Flagg appears to
be ready to take a fall out OF Old Glory
on the slightest pfovocakion.--Et. Albans
Messenger.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

A bill is in to permit newspapers and
railroads 10 exchange advertising space
and mileage on a cash basis. This used to
be the custom. and nobody objected, but
with the passage 81 the railroad rate bill
of 1906 the companies cut it out, on the
ground that it was not permissible. The
state board Of railroad commissioners has
never ruled on it, but were it to do 50
there Is probability that the tribunal
would follow the precedent Of the federal
commission and declare It contrary to the
intent Of the law. Nobody designed to
have the act Of 1906 as far-reaching as
this, and bill to that effect ought to re-
ceive favorable consideration. II passed,
It would doubtless mean the restoration
Of the railroad time tables to the columns
OF the newspapers. whose absence for the
past two years has been noted by the
reading public, much Of which has to de-
pend on that agency for what it knows
as to the arrival and departure Of trains.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17
Well, We Don't Know About That.

One foolish argument for the doe kill
ing bill Is that deer are getting too plenty
in certain sections Of the state. How abb
surdl So are candidates for governor for
1910, but that's no reason why they
should be shot, or otherwise exterminat-
ed.-St. Johnsbury Republican.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

Funny fellow, this Pierce Of Brattle-
boro. Let the State grange scrap to q
finish over the election Of master; then.
when elected to the ONCE, declined il on
account Of family reasons and permitted
his defeated antagonist to take the place.
Pierce must enjoy q fiaht better than
Roosevelt does.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17
Too Bright, u NothIno More.

The inference that Governor Prouty
personally, knowingly and Willingly
lowered himself to support any measure
or means to private gain at public ex-
pense and sacrifice win meet with cool re-
ception. Governor Pruuty Is too bright q
man. il nothing more, to allow il. Also
lutte proof must accompany such infer
ences.-Barton Monitor.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

Congressman Foster ID one Of the So
called ''insurgent" members Of the House
who viii do what they can to revise the
rules OF that body 30 that somebody be-
sides the speaker win have some measure
Of power and authority.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

The Vermont tuberculosis sanatorium
at Pittsford is full OF patients aud addi-
tiona accommodations are to be built.
One may rejoice that the benefits Of this
grand institution are. beginning to be APP
preciated, even IL there is no rejoicing
over the presence OF the disease that
makes it necessary.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

Next Sunday viii be observed as Christ
mas Sunday at the NJ. e. church.
There win be q gospel service in the
schooihouse on the Creek road Sunday
evening. Dec. 20, at 1880 O'Clock.
There viii be Christmas exercises at the
IA. E. church on Christmas eve, Dec. "a,
at 7:30 p. m. Much time has been spent
to make this an interesting service.
Everybody Is invited.