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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27

city came throngs eager TO ala III
the greeting.
The gallery Of the big auditorium
was damned with Tammany shouteFs.
Police Regulate Attendance.
INSPECTOR Cortright, with several
hundred police under his command
formed a Gordon around the building
and only ticket holders were permit
ted to pass this line. 1t was q lew
minutes past 8 o'clock when strid-
ent cry from one OF the far reaches
of the garden told the throng that the
speakers had entered the building
and taken their seats on the plat
form.
There were cheers for Hon. Hoke
Smith. governor of Georgia: RepreSen-
tative Henry Clayton. OF Alabama
chairman OF the Denver convention;
former Congressman John J. Lcntz. OF
Ohio; Alton B. Parker; former Cover
nor David B. Francis, Of Missouri
Governor Ansel, of South Carolina;
Herman Ridder and National Chair
man Mack.
The Tammany leaders were wildly
cheered when they took their seats.
herrick is Chairman.
]. Sargean, Cram. Of Tammany
Hall. opened the meeting with the
nomination for chairman Of Judge ID.
Cady Heriick, who was chosen with
a round of applause. Judge Herrick
spoke on national issues and attack
ed the policies of President Roose-
welt. which he said. would be perpe-
tuated should Mr.. Taft be elected.
The election Of Mr.. Bryan he
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
"AEAvEN HELPED"
Success Of Fleets vlsk Eiatss the
japanese Ambassador.

SSP8USoO SSU000SS0Sss
(Ry Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct. 26.-"I
suppose heaven helps US to Join our
hands Hrmly.' said Japanese AmGSs-
sador Korego Takahira today with
emotion as he discussed the visit OF
the American battleship feet to ia
pan which has come to an end.
Ambassador Takahira had q short
while before returned from the White
House where he was the guest Of
President Rooseveltsat luncheon, and
to whom he delivered . mesSa8e OF
thanks from the Japanese emperor.
The baron personally thanked the
President for having sent the fleet to
Japanese waters and said Its visit
had furthered, to a great degree. the
feeling Of friendship. Mrs. Roose'
welt was present at the luncheon.
Speaking OF the fleets visit, Am
bassador Takahira said: -
1.-THE people OF japan are very much
gratified with the visit. for they had
been looking forward with the great
est pleasure In order to prove the
sincerity of the kindly feeling enter
tained toward America and Ameri
cans. In respect to the details OF the
visit the American people are already
informed. am satisfied that heaven
helped u.s."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
I,haa ataiss SUI bg.l1
eIosl ntlslaB d N 10
tifalsa, ss.'tanals,
PaicE iDou;es RPaelelsol
Heir to ssrvian Throne Goes b q.
Petersburg, Premier Says 70 Enijse
Russian Intervention 70 osik Ans
trta.ltungary's Annexation q Moro
aovina and Bosnia Provinces.
by Associated Press)

LONDON, Oct. 26.--,lhe By1tifh
government has issued in London Z
formal denial that the reported aegOr'
tiations between Turkey and Austria
Hungary WAS DIE to Great Britn.n'sI
Intervention. together with staass
ment that any direct .arrangement'
satisfactory to Turkey would Ia tbs
opinion Of the British governments
smooth the way towarG general So
Element -
The tendency OF diplomatic acfisaty'
Is towards peace. SeryiA deslenAtas
the danger point and the visit Of ,a5e
Servian crown prince to 81. PetaTes
burg arouses : certain amount Of ~
prehsnsion, In the a5sence Of actaek
news ~ to whether be b actually
going on matrimonial matter o. 30
usen sent by King Peter to pat ~
end to his dangerous agitation.
Premier Tells Another oeeey.
The prince. Is accompanied by -.
Pachitch, the Ssrvian premier. AAd
In an interview while. psssing. thrah1A.
Budapest the premier said that fha
princes mission was 10 persusAe IT,
Russian emperor to interviews aeeig4x
the annexation ~ H0snia ana Hsgs
scEpvina aud be sdd6&. - 6nticsD6e
good results Tor servia. ii
Il 10 reported Nom btu vleHnA
and censtantinople that direct neu1t
atoms between Austria and .ufA14.
would be resumed. a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
MACK WIRES EilYSoN;
SENDS CHeePiHG WORDS
Now Confident 81 eryan's Election
Bot Urges Virgins TO Roll Up
Big Majority.

RICHMOND. VA Oct. 2s.-Chair-
man J. Tayicr EIiyson. q the state
Democratic committee tonight rccciv-
cd the following telegram from Ma
tiosai Chairman Norman r. Mack:
We are nov confident that Bryan
will win In tho electoral college
Il an wiring to urge you to call
upon the voters Of your state 60 b
active and TO appeal to those IN
81 rops Democratic sections to bring
ON, the fun Democratic vote. 81 that
a big majority Of the popular vote
viii be cast for Bryan and Kern. A
large majority % ihs popular vote
vii help TO secure ihr reform kSis-
Istioa 10 xhich our party IL commit,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
NEWPORT NEWS VA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER n. 1905.

ted. A big majority will help the
Democrats everywhere. Please leave
no effort untried TO get out the full
Democratic vote in your state. Ap'
peol to the Democratic papers which
have done SO much, In this campaign
to aid In this work.
The telegram was read to gather
ing Of $500 Democrats assembled In
the Academy Of Music just prior TO
the opening Of q speech by Congress
man W. A. Jones. 1t was enthus''
astically received.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
JONES m RIcnn0gD
kfPlES 10 AoaGy


RICHMOND. VA, Oct. &C.
gr ssman w1lliaa a. Joseu son9u9
ADDRESSED ,.see Demscrsts % tbs ~
IN . speech of tvo hosrx HI -
reply to the speeuh % caasees ~
els Adams. declaring ehst 49, -
tleman had Inherited Bic yjewS -
his wealth sod that While - 49,
posed to Roosevelt sd . hteA 49,
being q free trsser. he vush ~
for Taft. Mr.. JOoes ~ that -
President vas certain Il ServiAg -
term end isas K Tar we're esseee9'
aud his mantle tel - 9Soasn. 2
Taft Democfais would have . -
Who ~ss iniu'csI to every $500
Interest. -
ne Seiicved thst The nsDsessls -
vim and he cicsca Wttb - g. :.
Appesi 70 virgjsssSs - - -
csived By the Assh-tr,~s Snpa>F9
VIRGINIA who csDe - tsoee .
pssscip3ss q OgvsssDeet. ~
ms'a lsysI 10 ~ tsoaostsus =
fathers. = -. - =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
ELDER BROTHER SAYS nor GUILTY
No pste Set, But Trial Probably VIII
Reain in November-counsei for
Slayer Of Annis States Captain Was
insane at Time Of kiIiing-Wife
May b Called.
.By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-Temporary
insanity will be the defense of Cap
tain Peter c. Hams, Jr.. U. 8. A.,
who killed William E. Annis at the
Bay Side Yacht Clubs landing last
August.
In the Supreme Court at Flush
ing. l.. l., today, Judge Garretson
overruled the demurrer entered bS
counsel for the defense in the case
of T. jenkins Mains. brother OF the cap
tain, which set up the claim that the
indictment was defective, in tina: II
charged Jenkins Hams both as prin'
cipal and accessory before the fact.
Jenkins Hams was then called to
the bar and pleaded to the indictment
not guilty.
Pleads Insanity for Client.
John +. Mcintyre Of counsel for the
defense entered plea CT not guilty
for Captain Hams on the ground thai
at the time OF the killing OF Annis
Captain Hams was insane.
District Attorney Darrin offered nc
objection to the plea, and asked the
court to set q date 70! beginning the
trial.
This Judge Garretson said he pre-
ferred to leave to the Judge who
would preside at the November term
Mr.. Darrin announced this after
noon that he will go before he
Supreme Court at Flushirc nex'
Monday and ask that the trial Of
Hams be set for November. u has
not We. been definitely decided
whether or not Mrs. Hams shall o.
called as a witness for the prosecu
ton at the trial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
Platform 70 loose.
. IVY Associated, PrcssJ

wy
NEWARK. - J.. Oct. 2s-Thc Dem
oc;at,e pa,for,AI platform was likcn
Cd Tn a Mother hubbard dress which
~oeycrs a whole 10; hot touches moth
fIs" by Eugrnc W. Chann- the Pro,
hIbi, ;on candidate for the presidency tn
an address hrrr today.
Mr. Chain did not give much s'icn.
lion =, tho other political parties,
torfninr hiaSrIf very closely 10 the
,lca for universal prohibitpoa-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
Uses U0lv word.


uRBkNNA. Oct. 2s.-Frc ias'
NIGHT destroyed the ICE plant belong
ing 10 J. w. Hurley Win AZ IT'S con
tests. The loss b Sis.eee. With Va
600 insurance.
L. G. Van waecncu's psekae factory
close bv. containing eevssa1 hundred
barrels ~ pickles. vas also dcsfroyee
with It's contents. The loss " $5Ss.
with snail Insurance..
Mr.. Hurley " In Norfolk. while Nr.
Ven Wagner r. ~ o: pneumooss-
The orie.n Of the IRE 10 uekuows.
bm is supposed 10 ksvs ben the
sork Of an iuccndsary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
LIST IN TUMBLE.
Can't Tell Heads or Tails ct Rich
mon6s Registration.

Can't Tell Heads or Tahs Ct H'eh-
mon6s Registration.
RICHMOND, VA. Oct 26.-close
examination OF the list OF qualified
voters, now being supplied to the
registrars for use at the polls on
election dav discloses a multiplicity
Of glaring errors and inaccuraces.
So frequent are these and SO awk'
ward the slips made by the COM
pliers or printers. or both. that the
election onicers regard the lists as
most unreliable and unsatisfactory.
In some instances the names Of
prominent citizens and taxpayers.
who are qualified to vote. have been
omitted. There are many curious
errors in the spelling OF names. Some
prominent citizens. as in the case oil
Basil NJ. Gwathmey. for example, are
listed as negro voters.
Registrar Andrew TcIseT. who has
made q close examination o: the lists,
advises all voters to bring their poll
tax receipts with them 10 the polls.
THE lists are wholly unreliable.
he said today. They are really use
less to the election officers. the er-
rors and omissions icing so numer-
Gus and pa!pable."
The lists were turned out by hrm
Of city printers. bu. whether the com
pliers or the printers. or both. are
responsible remains 70 he determined
Correction o! the lists Is now i'm
possible because OF the brief time in
tcrveniBg before election day. Nov. ;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
ENTHUSIASM COSTLY.
Cheers Bryan and 10 aause.ec fer Us
in Police Csurt
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press,
LINCOLN. NEB.. Oct 2S.-Chcer'
ing fer Bryan cost John 7. Kent. a
prominent local DTmocrat $2s H
was fnei that amouue and costs In
the police coGT; today.
Technically he was charged win
s;istu; hing ;hc yeace ana with dis
orderly conduct. The complaints
were tx mcmbcrs o. the g. A. X.
drum corps. shc testified that when
no pcrxisteh IN cheering for Bryan
he disturbed an o?en air concert their
organization VAS giving
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
ELLIS OPINION.
Believes Gompers Viii Have Few
Followers from Labor Ranks.

Believes Gompers viii Have Few
Followers from Labor Ranks.
Try Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. Oct. 26.-Among the
callers at Republican headquarters
today was Wade Ellis from Ohio. He
conferred with Chairman Hitchcock
about the situation in Ohio and the
labor vote in general.
The most significant feature today
in the national campaign" said Mr.,
Ellis. rs the failure OF President
Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor 10 carry any
large number Of union labor votes
with him to Bryan's forces. Tbs Is
evident on every side. Even his lei
low oflicials have deserted him."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
Iurbed n Is Collateral Securities
Of Doubtful vaIue.
PROSECUTION Rests ITS Case
On Day Bank Was Closed, Morse
Owed the institution $21o,oo0-
Damaging Statement by Former
Vice President.
(By associated Press).

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-After the
admission CT testimony by John w.
Gates. former Judge Morgan O'Brien'
Charles NJ. Schwab, John H. Flagier
and William Havemeyer, to the ef-
fact that as directors of the National
sank Of North America, they had
never authorized the honoring Of over
drafts by Charles w. Morse. he vice
president of the bank, and had never
known of the existence Of such prac-
tice, the prosecution today rested its
ease here against the former banker
and promoter. and his fellow defend
ant A. H. Curtis, who are bling trieo
for alleged violation Of the natHnal
banking laws.
Full Of Sensations.
The DAYS session furnished a num-
Der Ct sensations. not the least OF
which being the declaration by w.
w. Lee. a former vice president OF
the bank that co the day of the instr
tution's collapse, Curtis, the presi-
dent. hal said to him: Il have Just
told Morse that he has busted the
bank"
Mr.. Lee was questioned at length
concerning the evening hours Of Oc'
tober Is, 1897, tn, day OF tie col
lapse.
Deposited worthless Paper.
After the accounts Ct the days
were closed 1t was dis
covered Mr.. Lee testified. that Mr.
Morse hal overdrawn his accouE,
s2lI 900. To make good this zen,
cisacy. Morse had ;urn,d into the
hank a quantity Of securities. for ne
mos. yart stocks and bonds ret .sie1
on the sack exchange. and Of donbt
ful value. as collateral for loan oil
x2iI 600 This lean the directors
'repuiiatcd en- the foitowing daS
collateral pu, up by Morse '"'ns
found unsatisfactory.
Testimony introduced to show the
dominating influence cxcstcd over
the National Bank Of North Am rica
Inv Morse was given by ". Nash
,rcsidcnt OF the Corn Exchange Bank
ana q member Of the Clearing house
commission
Bank Good u Norse Coed.
Mr.. Nash. II app ars Sn-orncd Cur
It's Ct the intention 81 the Clcar'n~
House commission to examine the
hank Il TOOK NJ. Curtis aside.
testified Mr.. Wash. 'an1 asked him "
the hank was al .'srt. H waved
his hands towards Mo-sc sni f'r'is y
" he Is al right. the bank Is al
right
n was noticed during the procrcL
ing. today tha, counsel for Morse sni
counsel for Curtis differed sharply AZ
vines regarding their Respective pr'n'
cipals part in the sssirs q the bank
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
CREW EEvERsrRickEN.
Steamer from African Port Nearly
unmanned ny Malaria.
(By Associated Press.)

PENSACOLA, FLA, Oct. 26.-The
Bri ish steamer Hollmgsworth arrived
here today from Dakar, Africa, with
her captain and most of the crew III
with malarial fever The vessel left
the African port about a month ago
and a few days later almost the tn
tire crew was stricken with the fever.
One doath occurred a week later
and another today. after the vesse
had been sent to the quarantine STA
ton. The few members Of the crew
which brought the ship into port were
.hcse who had recovered from the
disease.
According to the crew. the water
taken from the river at Baker is the
cause of their illness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
RoosEvELT's Anniversary.
Presiddnt Today Celebrates Fftietl
Mile Stone in Life.
m AasociafeA praSSo
(By ASsocfated Press.


WASHINGTON. d. C., Oct. rs. -
Tomorrow will be the fiftieth ami
versary of the birth Of President
Roosevelt. No family celebration
has been planned SO far as known.
but something in the nature Of a sur
prise may be sprung on thu President
BY Mrs. Roos welt. probably In the
form of a dinner party. the Presi'
deot will spend the day hard at work
at his desk.
Thu Hungarian Republican Club. oil
New York City will send congratu'a'
lions by a delegation which will call
at the White House. Fer se'erai
years this has been . custom OF the
club.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
saQs lea 10 ooasId Ira eoot
seflaas Of Sllla. =.
SAYS EoItY uas FOO elplI;l

fBy Associated Press).

NV YORK. Oct. 26.-John ID.
Archbold, Of the Standard or Com
pany made the fo.iowing statement
this afternoon regarding the letters
READILY w. r. Hearst at the Carnegie
Hall meeting Saturday night.
81 am very sure that until Hearst
read the letters. neither Judge Nor
rison nor Judge Henderson hads any
knowledge Of my having written Gov
ernor Stone In their behalf Judge
Henderson vas not appointed by Gov
ernor stone to the Supreme Court.
but was three years later appointed
BY Governor Pennypacker to . super
sior court judgeship. II. however.
any word Of mine could have in1u-
enced In the slightest degree the Sc
lection Of those gentlemen for their
respective positions, I would be very
proud Of. IL. Their state has had NO
better servants than they. and Ger
taip,y have never asked Il them any
favor OF any kidd. either for myself
or for the company With which I am
connected.
ssys Money Was for csmpa5s0.
NV letters to General Elkin re
ferred to accompanying drafts relat-
ing entirely to contributions to the
Republican campaign fund. then en-
saxed In the preliminary work Of the
renominatiou Of Mr.. Mckinley. q sub
iect regarding which I should think
Hearst would be . little sensitive. for
vas II not the election and tragic
death Of Mr.. Mckinley that came near
costing Hearst his precious neck!
The statement regarding Judge
Haieh. is in connection with IN Old
lire; that has been explained AMI ex-
p,odeJ so many times that II would
he a simple wearincss to the public
TO 90 over Vt again.
Uses Ugly word.
The intima;ion by Hearst tina; he
, has had any communication from me.
o. from anv Of my associates In con
rect.on with the stolen letters Is q
lie.
The only favor wAich ] woald ASH
or hope ever to ask q hears; Is that
he return me the le:.ers handed him
nv hts iarcenous gentleman friend.
which were written Ton Japan rclat'
ing to the fatal Illness Of my dough
ter in thst country"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27
ne MUST WALK.
Runaway Boy In Richmond Must Vs.
His Les.
fbv Associated Press)

His Les.
(By Associated Press,
NEW YORK Oct 26.-Robert II.
Burchel, who has informed the
Washington police that he was KID
mapped from Brooklyn and taken to
Richmond. Va. is the son Of Brook
lyn merchant, who said today that
the boy has twice before ran away
from home and gone on what he calls
religious pilgrimages.
This time he disappeared last
Thursday morning when he left nome.
ostensibly to go to work. His father
said today that he cannot afford to
continue TO pay his sons fare back
to town from the trips. and will let
the Young man walk back home.
No ,Icdence is given 10 the kidnap'
,.ns story at his home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27

Ign by State Chairman Woodruff
where he was the guest Of honor at
dinner given by q hundred promt'
nent Republicans o. that city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-27

the DALEY pREoo b N
only nswspapsr p0blishsd n
Newport News that receives ne
full nlsV service Of the Asa.
eiatsd Press.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
Friday Bargain in
Boys Clothing.

A special lot of Little Boys All
Wool Refers; fancy mixtures ;
lined with red or gray flannel !;
sizes 213 to Q.
Special price, $3.95 each.
Were 5000, $3.50, and $3.50.
A special lot of Boys All-Wool
Suits, with Knickerbocker or
straight-cut trousers; sizes 7 to 10.
Special price, $500 each.
Were $50, $3.50, and $1,000.
And these remnants
BOYS Refers; sizes %. 5, T. ;, and g. Reduced
from $ 90 10 $50 each
Il BOYS Suits; sizes 10, Il, %, l3. and Is Reduced
from $500 10 $50 each
Youths Overcoats. sizes Is and % Reduced
from Sl5.00 and $3.50 10 S9.5c each
Bows Long Oyercoats; sizes T. l5 and l6 Re
duced from $50 TO S3s5 each
Youths Long Trousers Suits: sizes l6 l9. and D.
Reduced from $3.50 and SIS 80 to 500 each.
Is BOYS All-Wool Russian Suits in fancy effects:
sizes - To Z. Reduced from $50, SSOO and s. 50
10 S.75 each.
30 pairs BOYS Separate Kuickerbocker Trousers
sizes 10 Il. Reduced from $50 to s5e pair.
Thru foor-Tenth st.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
HOuSefurHiShing Dept.

1 NiCkelpiated Chafng Dish shopworn reduced
from &.0o 20 $500; / reduced from S2.25 to sl.50
l Meteor Coffee Peroolator. Reduced from Ss2
to $500
l Niekel-pIated Paper Holder. Reduced from slOo
to 65c.
/ Imported Tin Jelly Mold. Reduced from s27s
% Sl5G.
l French Mirror. frame slightly damaged Re-
duced from $500 TO 500
] 2secton Gas Heater. reduced from $3.50 to $3.50;
/ 2section. reduced from $50 70 $50
l Reflector Gas Heater Reduced from $50 10
s4G
? Copperbottom Wash Boilers dented reduced
from Sl.0O to CSC each; reduced from S135 TO s0c
] Round Copper-bottom Wash Boiler, dented. Re
duced from S37j to $3.50.
3-buner Gas Stove. shopwom. Reduced from
500 10 500.
sets Patent Irons, shopwofn. Reduced from Sl0o
TO 65c set
! Covered Roaster, shopworn. reduced from 81 Is
to 65c ! reduced from 75c to &c.
"Orb0" Garbage Cans. covers missing Reduced
from Sl.O0 to 75c each.
! 5-ft Clothes Bar, damaged. Reduced from Sl25
to 75c.
l Shoe Blacking Box, shopwom. Reduced from
500 10 sl.00.
cans Krupp's Silver Polish. Reduced from sc
20 Ice can.
z boxes yelyeen Silver Polish. Reduced from
90 to l5c box.
Fifth fiooT-EleTenth st
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
Misses Department.

2 Misses SC8rit BI0alCloth Coats. with cape. fuIl
length; lined tbruHzAelt with black satin: sizes "A
and I6 Reduced from $500 10 $50 each
? Girls BroadCoth Goats box STYLE with helt:
velvet collar. lined with SATIN scarlet size =; light
TAM. size s. Reluc.d from $500 90 $50 each.
. Girls Light GRAY Cloth Goats. fun length.
black velvet collar and cuff strictly tailored sizes
10 ard Il years. Reduced from Sl500 to $50 each.
. Girls Dark Blue Cheriot Goats. trimmed with
velvet and silk brand and lined with gray satin fun
leugn; sizes "A and l6. Reduced from S10n 10
5000 each.
! 36-ineL Misses Black Bro5dcIoth Coat Suit S5-
inch -mlftting coat lined Uith gray satin plated
skirt with deep folds az bottom. size 49, or 56-
inch bust measure. RfuUCst fUm Si0.G0 To $3.50
? Girls AH-Vo0l Red Serge Dresses: one made
10 wear with uimpe. with handembT0ideTed collar
and fun plated skirt size 10; the other 3 high
neck with "a" sleeves tucked and trimmed with
velvet ribbon; size s. Reduced from $500 and
Sl75o % $50 each.
lgt Cf Girls Lawn GUimpes. IN assorted STYLES
and sizes soiled from handling. Reduced from
$3.50, So, and $3.50 20 Sl.O, S25. and Sl.59 each.
Third f00r-G st.