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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-28
Been Offered and Has Accepted
Postmaster Geaeta'ship.
no OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT YEI
Public Will Not be Formally Advised
Of Selection Until Cabinet Slate is
Fully Made up-Hitcheock Pos
sesses Useful knowledge.
(By Associated Press.)


HOT SPRINGS, VA, Nov. IL
Frank H. Hitchcock has been offe red
and accepted the position OF post
master general In the Taft cabinet.
The Official announcement of this
conclusion regarding the first cabi-
net selection Of Preside intellect Taft
will doubtless not be made until MIR.
Taft has completed his cabinet. at
which time it will be announced en-
bloc. Because OF this view OF the
situation no expression regarding the
selection of MIR. Hitchcock was OBJ
taiaable for publication from either
Mr.. Taft or the Republican national
chairman.
There were many reasOHs. it was
pointed out. why Il was exp dient
that Mr.. Hitchcock's status should be
fixed. at least so tar as the prime
pals are concerned. and complete
understanding is known to exist to-
tween them AS chairman of the Re
publican national committee Mr.
Hitchcock became more familiar than
any other person with Questions Hike
" to arise al the beginning Of the
Taft administration. and the know
ledge he gained OF the personnel OF
the party will be of great service to
Mr Taft throughout his administra-
ton.
Hitchcock Knows Business.
BESIDES these reasons the national
chairman possesses a comprehensive.
as well as a technical knowledge OF
postal affairs gained by a protractea
expt rience as first assistant and act
ing postmaster general
Mr.. Hitchcock, accompanied by
Charles H. Boynton. CT New York.
left here tonight for Washington.
where tomorrow night he will be the
guest Of honor at a dinner to be given
BY the executive and advisory COM
mittees Of the nationcl committee.
New York. II is altogether probable
thsr from this time on. Mr. Hitchcock
will he frequently In conference with
Judge Taft
Timothy l.. Woodruff. Of New York.
Republican state chairman. was worst
ed at tennis here today by Repr2 SEN
alive Parsons. PR silent OF The New
York county committee Messrs.
woodruff and Parsons expect 20 have
conference with Judge Taft To-
morrow
Woodruff to See Tam.
Mr-woodruff said he expected 20
discuss the senatorial situation in his
state a. we'll as a number q! other
ma;trs Of political importance grow
ing Of the recent campaign
As TO his own aspirations in con-
ucctjon with tho senator hip. Mr..
Woodruff said he hsd as yet made no
public announcement. nor had he any
thing TO say on the subject for pub
lication at this time. He hal heard
a Tumor that he came down here tn
withdraw. he said. &c. ae declared
there was absolutely no foundation
for such q statement. particularly "a
he Lsd never declared himself can
didate.
Senator Fulton. Of Or gon. had an
opportunity this Afternoon to discuss
Orrson sfYsirs with Mr.. Taft.
President-c'ect TAFT was tonighf the
guest Of honor at a dinner given ~
Senator Bourne OF Oregon. who en-
terrained hsidss Mr. Taft q number
Of newspaper correspondents and
personal friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-28
Guilty q Msnsisuel.ter.

RARNESvIr.LE. CA. Nov. II
Bcn Purdue. Who shot from ambush
Town MarstAl Porch SIX weeks $50.
was to.sy found guilty Of voluntary
manslsuehter In Pike county superior
cour- and sentenced by Judge f. j.
Reexin to serve is years In The safe
prison.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-28
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.
Ordered BY JUDGE for City Of Ros
nokc.
CEy Associated Press.)

ROANOKE. VA. Nov. 21.-JUdg"
John w. WwoI. in the corporation
court toby ordcrVd local option
election fer Roanoke TO he -1sid D.
ccmbcr 10 next. TIE e!c-ucn was
ordered on a 70 ition made by the
Anti Sa' Don Isagrc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-28

of the intclior Is a prisoner In their
hands.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-28

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published IN
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso-
e!ated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-28
rhg WEATHER.

Fair Saturday and Sunday;
light west to northwest winds
becoming variable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
Shows Open Sunday.

Protected from interference by a SUI
preme court injunction. practically all
New Yorks 900 and more moving picture
exhibition places We're in full operation
Yesterday despite the revocation of their
licenses by Mayor Mcclellan Christmas
eve.
There was no disposition shown by the
police to interfere. Proprietors generally
took precaution to so arrange their pro
gram as to eliminate views which autnof-
tiles could in any way consider opJectioh-
able. Lectures were delivered, Wth d
view TO bring the performances Within the
Interpretation of the Sunday law
Police Commissioner Bingham warn
ing, that vaudeville houses must adhere
strictly to Sunday observance law had the
effect of modifying the character or the
bills i'm all houses which open for Sunday
concerts" Most performances today were
little more than moving picture shows:
the program in some varied by illustrated
songs and recitationS.
There was one arrest OF moving pic
ture show proprietor. Morris TAPER,
charged with exhibiting an ooJectionaoie
picture at his place on the BoWery.
Out of the arrest of a performer IN one
of the vaudeville shows it was said a
test case would probably be made. The
actor arrested was Clifford Gordan, ap-
pearing in the American Theater.
He had just finished a monologue. an
impersonation of a German making
political speech. during which he had
worn ordinary street clothes. No other
performance was interferred with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28

Plan to Make Red Cross Stickers
Permanent Christmas Feature.

Inspired by the large sale Of the Red
Cross Christmas stamp, officials of the
American Red Cross in Washington are
already planning for making this inno-
walton . permanent American custom. 1t
is estimated that 25.O0OOOO stamps have
been shipped from the three printing es-
tablsshments at New York. Philadelphia
ana Baltimore to various sections OF the
country during December. Owing to the
fact that not all of those shipped will be
sold. It is difficult for the national officials
to estimate accurately how much will be
gained by this method for the work of
lighting tuberculosis. 1t is believed that
next year the sales will be extended to
eSery state and territory and will be far
In excess Of the number sold this year.
when the sales were confined to thirty
seven states.
During the coming summer artists
throughout the country will be asked to
submit designs for the Camp to BE- sold
next year Already offers have been
made by men Of means Interested in the
struggle to put down tuberculosis to pro-
vide prizes to stimulate competition
among the artists. The plan now favor
I'd Ia to adopt new stamp for every year
and possibly to have the name of each
state upon 1t. Congress may be approach
ed with the idea OF procuring more en-
couragement In the sale of the little
stamp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II. Brice. trustee.
to Preston B. Ray. lots 10 TO -
square 40; $40
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Sarah c: Har-
ban ct vir. James H.. to Lettie N.
Galloway, lot IS, square 231: SO.
MOUNT PLEASANT-James Martin ct
ux. to John w. p. Battley. lot 90.
block Il: $40.
NINTH STREET NORTHWEST between
Il and u streets-Marie Brolasky {"
Nathan Becker. lot 9. square north OF
III; SO
EIGHTEENTH STREET NORTHEAST
between A and streets-Samuel M.
Jones ct ux to Nathan Gladfeiler.
south half original lot II. square nos;
$40
n STREET SOUTHEAST between 1sr
and I'd streets-Cornelia G. Jones ct
vir. Samuel, to Arthur Thorpe, part
lot 4. square 74:.: 500.
HOLMEAD MANOR-Melvin II. HeTri-
man ct ux. TO Leewin 3. Williams, lot
% block sc: SO.
THIRD STREET NORTHEAST between
A and 3 streets-Thomas II. Melton ct
.ux to George A. Gray. lots 36, SO, Al,
IA, 46, Al. AZ, square 73s; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
NOW HEADS GOnzAeA COLLEGE
REV. LYONS ENTERS UPON HIS
NEW DUTIES TODAY.
Was Stationed at Georgetown at One
Time as Project Of the
School.

Rev. Father Charles G. Lyons. s. j.,
formerly of Boston College, Massachu-
sets. has been appointed president OF
Gonzaga College and rector OF St. Aloysi-
us Church. in the place Of Father Him
nell, who some months since was ap-
pointed president Of Georgetown Univer-
sity. The new president has arrived In
the city and has entered upon the per-
Torrance of his new duties.
At one time Father Lyons was sta
toned at Georgetown, where he was pre-
feet of the school. To come here he has
relinquished a place on the faculty Of the
Massachusetts college. Rev. Father f..
L. Mcdonnell, 8. j., who has been the
acting head of Gonzaga since the appoint
ment of Father Himmell to the West
End school. will resume his duties as
father minister Of the university, the po-
sition he held before the change Of the
rector and president.
His retention at the scene OF his sue
cessful labors in this city will be the
source of much pleasure to his friends
here, especially to the members of the
League of the Sacred Heart. for whom he
was spiritual director. He established
the "thild Sunday service" at st. Aloysius
Church.
These changes and appointments, as
are all in the Jesuit priesthood. were
made by the father general OF the order
in Rome. the Very Rev. Father Francis
x. Wernz 8. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
MENTION FEATURES OF PARADE
CORRESP ONDENTS TELL OF
PLANS FOR MARCH 4.
Taft Club of Mason, Ga, Minneapo-
lis Flambeau Club and New Jer-
sey Committee Coming.

Features OF the Inauguration parade
March next were mentioned today in the
correspondence of Maj. Thomas p Nor
gan, chairman Of the committee on civic
organizations. Georgia will be represented
in the pageant by the Taft Club Of Mason
Ga, representing 'the new, active white
republican party of the new SOUTH" The
president of the club wrote to Maj. Nor
gan:
I'VE will have between 400 and 500 uni
formed men in line. with a military band,
more than 100 military students, and four
or eight young ladies on horseback or In
automobiles, as sponsors for the club
Another promising feature will be the
Minneapolis Republican Flambeau Club.
with flaming torches and novel f1re ap-
paratus.
I'VE are coming forty-two strong-our
whole company" the secretary writes.
Offers Unique Fire Drill.
The club has also made application for
permit to give its unique fire drill the
night of March 4 on the reservation In
rear of the White House.
The drill is described as spectacular in
the extreme, but not dangerous. 1t Is
said to be the same the club gave IN
Minnesota during the recent political cam
paign in lighting Judge Taft to victory"
The application Of the club for permis-
sion to indulge in the pyrotechnical and
torch display has been referred to Cuno
1T. Rudolph, chairman OF the fireworks
committee.
James. c. Calvert of Elizabeth N. j..
writes that the Union county republican
committee of New Jersey will parade
March 4 with 200. men.
Corcoran Thorn. secretary of the in
auguration committee, today announced
that Harry Bingham and William T.. VIII
liams have been added to the committee
on reviewing stands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
News Briefs.

The printing plant Of the Preston
Leader. Kingwood. W: Va, was sold at
trustees sale to Maurice l.. Jacason fer
81 300 Mr.. Jackson was formerly con-
nected with the Leader. He proposes to
run an independent republican paper. to
be known as the Preston News.
Archie Bassford had just left Christ
mas Sunday school entertainment at the
Baptist Church. at Wellsh"-g. w. Va,
when he was struck by train and in-
stantly killed His head was crushed and
one leg amputated.
Mrs Barnard Wolfhope is dead at her
late homa near Berlin. Md. few mills
north of Frostburg. She was seventy-three
years old and was the mother OF Prof.
Frank A. Wolfhope. former president OF
the. Central Commercial College, Cumber-
land.
In the United States court at Pb'l'ppi.
w. Va, before Judge Dayton, the McCay
Engineering Company recovered $1,000 in
a suit against the city of Elkns for ex
tras and the Steele Transfer Company
81 400 as balance due for eXcavatins
for the new reservoir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
DEATH OF FORMER SOLDIER.
Daniel J. Connors Found Dead With
Gas Turned On.

Daniel ]. Connors, a former United
States soldier. fifty-eight years of age,
was found dead about 1890 o'clock this
morning in his room at 1925 9th street
northwest with the gas turned on.
Connors, who had resided at the place
for over year. retired with the other
occupants of the house about 1870 o'clock
last night. He went to his room on the
second floor and this was the last seen
Of him until found this morning. He did
not go down to breakfast the usual
time and Miss Clara Miller, who resides
at the house, went to his room to call
him. She detected the odor of gas COM
ing from the room and called several
other occupants of the house. who broke
into the room and found Connors in bed.
while the gas jet was turned on.
The ambulance of the Emergency Hos
pital was summoned. but the physician in
charge pronounced him dead. AS yet the
funeral arrangements have not been COM
pleted. Coroner hewitt was notified and
will investigate the case.
The coroner gave certificate of acct
dental death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
Captain of Alaska Life-Saving
Station Relates incidents.
THOMAS A. ROSS A VISITOR
Explains Hardships His Men En-
dure Unselfshly.
COVER EXTENSIVE TERRITORY
Rescues Not Confined to the Water.
Perform Police Duty-Nome
Stations Record.

Capt. Thomas A. Ross, who enjoys the
distinction of being one of Uncle Sans
life savers in the ice-bound arct;cs, is in
this city visiting Gen. Sumner I. kimball,
general superintendent of the life-saving
service. Capt. Ross is in command of the
only life-saving station in Alaska. 1t is
at Nome. approximately 5.4OO miles from
Washington by accepted lines Of travel.
Capt. Ross. at the headquarters Of the
life-saving service in The Star building,
today spoke interestingly of the work of
his crew of seven men and himself in the
far-away and frigid land Of the midnight
sun. He told OF the hardships his m n
endure unselflshly in their work of saw
ing human lives when the bars are
white and yeasty: when the wild nor
casters cuttin' like knife. and they're
draggin' draggled corpsss from the
clutches of the combers''
Establishes First Station. :
The Alaskan life saver is fine speci-
men OF physical manhood. and is of sturdy
Scotch-lrish descent. BY direction of
Supt. kimball he organized the Nome
life-saving station August "a, 1905, and
has been its commander since. The first
station at Nome was established in 1902,
and was manned during the summer
months by the crew of the revenue
steamer Bear until the permanent crew.
under Capt Ross, took charge three years
later. The Alaskan life savers have as
living quarters a corrugated iron build
Ing. impervious alike to the fierce arctic
storms and the extreme cold. The sta
ton in which the life-savinS appliances
and boats are kept is handsome wooden
structure. 1t is connected with telephone
wires which run 145 miles eastward and
100 miles westward along the coast.
The territory covered by the men of
the farthest north station is extensive.
and their work is of a most diversified
character. Besides the ordinary duties of
the Iife-saving service they are called
on to perform police work, and their
rescues are not confined to the water,
but include the saving Of men lost in
the binding billiards or on foes of ice.
Cover Extensive Territory.
In case of wreck on the frozen beach
the Nome crew is called on, though the
stranded vessel may be fifty miles or
more from the station. The apparatus is
hauled along the coast by horses. or, if
the sea permits the rescuing party goes
out in Capt. Ross self-righting steam
launch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
SENATORSH|P UP IN THE AIR
REAL SITUATION ZOE THE CON-
TEST AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.
Strenuous Week Ahead for Legisla-
tors-Leading Candidates Against
Foraker Lack Winning Votes.

COLI MBUS, Ohio, December IS.
Many members of the Ohio legislature
arrived today and the fight for the sue
cessor of Senator Foraker assumed an
activity that presages a week of strenu-
Gus exertions by the several candidates
and their friends All sorts of wild and
unccniirmed rumors are flying about,
but the real situation, according 10 un-
biased observers. is that the senatorship
is up in the air much as last week.
with both the acknowledged leading can
ddates. Representative Burton Of Cleve-
land and Editor c. +. Taft. brother of the
President-elcct, unable To secure enough
votes to land the prize The Burton
followers are claiming thirty-five votes
on joint ballot. there being niney-nine
republican votes in the Legislature.
The Burton leaders today reiterate their
claims of yesterday that they have TWEEN
ty-seven votes pledged for their man, and
they say they know of eight more votes
certain 10 come to him in case caucus
is held. The Taft men today are giving
no figures. but some of Them admit that
the election depends upon about sixteen
unpledged votes of members of the legis-
lature who have thus far refused to state
their position as to a candidate
Candidates on the Ground.
c. z. Taft arrived from Cincinnati to-
day and Senator Foraker is expected
this afternoon. Representative Burton
spent Sunday here. and was shaking
hands today with the members of the
legislature who called on him. His
friends today denied the printed story
that he had sent notices to all his fol-
lowers throughout the state to come to
Columbus today and boom his candi-
dacE.
Warren G. Harding of Marion, former
lieutenant governor, arrived today. 1t
is reported that he is to do all In MS
power for the Foraker cause, he and
Senator Foraker being personal friends.
Representative Riddle of Logan, who
has declared for Burton. said today
that the wool growers of his district
will be here in body this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
RUMoR Is REVIVED.
But Those Interested Fail to Verify
Wiley Resignation.

A rumor of DR.. II. W. Wiley's resigna-
ton from the Department of Agriculture
is again in circulation, it being set forth
that serious disagreement has occurred
between DR.. Wiley and the President.
that report of the bureau of chemistry
on the harmfulness of benzoate Of soda
had been printed in direct defiance of DR..
.Wiley's superiors and that he would be
dismissed with the incoming of the Taft
administration. if not before the end of
the Roosevelt regime.
There is really nothing in all this that
I want to be quoted on at ALL Secre-
tary Wilson said today in reference to the
rumor. 1T is quite true that the ben
zoate of soda report was printed while
was away from Washington. but 1t was
done through a mistake with which Dr.
Wiley had nothing to do. 1 know all Of
the circumstances and am not inclined to
blame any one"
DR.. Wiley was asked regarding the
rumor that he disagrees with his su-
periors.
MY, my" he said. that's a serious
thing for his superiors:' He resolutely
refused to say anything else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
SIMPSON AGREES TO GIVE UP
SENDS MESSAGE TO THE FORCES
AT STEARNS.
Dispatches Two of His Friends
From His Hiding Place In
the Mountains.

DANVILLE, Ky, December 2S-Berry
Simpson, the leader in the troubles at
Stearns, is stationed at Paint Rock, in
the mountains, short distance from the
scene Of the bloody conflict OF Christmas
day. He dispatched two Of his sympa-
thizers to Capt. Henri Waddell today and
agreed to surrender provided Gen. War
rem, one Of the soldiers, be sent for him
Reuben West, wounded in the Christ
mas day battle. is with Simpson, and sew
enty-flve desperate men are also in Simp-
sons camp, and the officers fear to send
young Warren.
The messengers were told to tell Simp-
stated that he would be there, but he
failed to appear.
Simpsons sympathizers have been hang
ing about the mines, spending the night
at different points along the railroad
owned by the Stearns Coal and Lumber
Company. Berry Simpson, the leader
is licensed diStller, operating a small
distillery in the vicinity of the mines
STEARNS KY, December 2S.-Every-
thing is quiet here today and only twenty
five soldiers are on guard.
It is believed the trouble is practically
over, but the lumber plant and mine will
be guarded for a time to prevent reprisa
measures on the part of the friends of the
men who were killed Christmas day.
United States Marshal Sharpe returned
to Covington last night leaving Capt
George Waddell of the Somerset Malta
in charge of the posse of deputy mar
shals and state troops. Berry Simpson
and the mine organizers, for whom war
rants are out, are hiding in the hills some
twenty mics away, in Whitley county
Capt Waddell secured information OF
their whereabouts and will lead fifty men
to effect their capture.
1t develops that Berry Simpson was not
in. the hotel when 1t was burned by the
marshals Christmas day, and that the
women were all sent out before the fight
took place. Reuben West and Elisha
SIayin, two of the men who escaped from
the burning building and eiuded the vol
ley of bullets fired at them by the Off.
GERS, joined Simpson yesterday. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
SIGMA KAPPA SORORITY.
Annual Convention Begins a.
George Washington University.

With nearly all the delegates present.
the annual convention of the Sigma
Kappa Sorority. was called to order at
George Washington University this after
noon. After q short business session the
convention adjourned to attend a recep-
ton to Miss Sara e. Matthews. grand
president of the sorority, at the rooms Of
Zeta chapter, the local organization. at
Vermont avenue and H street. At 4
O'Clock this afternoon there will be tea
and at O'Clock tonight an informal
gathering will be held at the residence
Of Mrs. George Otis Smith. 2137 Bancroft
place The convention will be in session
tomorrow and Wednesday.
Among the prominent figures attending
the convention is Mrs. G. w. Hall of POI
e street northwest. one of the five charter
members who organized. the society at
Waterville. Me-, in 1874.
The present officers of the society are:
Sara B. Matthews. Worcester. Mass, pres
ident; Iiila Helen Small. Somerville.
Mass, vice president: Emma Kline,
Syracuse, n. Y, secretary, and Ethel F.
Kimball, Wollaston, Mass, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
MINISTER ENDS LIFE.
Rev. R. G. Dougherty Of Fargo, N.
D., Commits Suicide.

FARGO, n. D., December 2S.-The body
of the Rev. Robert c. Dougherty, whose
congregation had assembled for the regu-
lar Sabbath services at the Congregational
Church at Buchanan. N. D., was found
yesterday by a searching party which
visited Mr.. Dougherty's apartments over
the Buchanan State Bank.
The minister was lying in a pool of his
own blood. That he had committed sui
eide seemed certain, a razor being still
gripped in the hand Of the dead man. A
rambling note, half explaining the deed,
was found on table. Mr.. Dougherty's
actions had been watched for some time
by the people of Buchanan. who were not
satisfied that he was in his right mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
EDWARD DEvLIN DEAD.
Longtime Resident Of This City
Succumbs to Illness.

Funeral services for Edward Devlin,
who died Saturday night, will be held
at his late home, 4O4 9th street, to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
Father Carroll of st. Patrick's Church
will off1ciate. Interment will be in Con-
gressional cemetery.
Mr.. Devlin had been nearly a lifelong
resident of Washington. and for many
years was in the lock and gunsmith
business in d street, near his home
About three weeks ago he was taken i'll,
but was able to continue at his work.
Saturday, night he suffered chill when
about to retire, and died in a few hours
He was the father of Arthur Devlin,
third baseman of the New York Giants.