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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
SPEAKER CANNON
 CAUSES SURPRISE
"UncIe Joe" Suddenly Arrives
 At Headquarters
DISCUSSION OF POLICIES
Some of the Planks In the Platform Do Not Suit Cannon, Who Is Pre- pairing To Have Some
 Changes Made.

Chicago, June 14.-Speaker Cannon re- turned to the city this evening from his home at Danville and immediately after his arrival went into conference with friends at the Union League club. This ls the second visit of the speaker to Chicago since the opening of his headquarters. and when the news became known short ly after 10 o'clock it naturally provoked considerable surmise and questioning as to the purpose of the visit. Among those who joined the speaker at the sclub was Representative Mckinley, who is the rec ognzed manager of the Cannon campaign fer the presidential nomination.
 Something of a sensation was caused by the unexpected arrival of Uncle Joe Cannon. Going to the Union League club he was seen in conference with some or the most prominent leaders of Congress, including Serene F. Payne of New York, chairman of the committee of ways and means; Mir Dalzell of Pennsylvania the ranking member of the committed; Rep- resentative Overstreet of Indiana. Repre- sentative James Sherman of New York; who has the congressional backing for the vice presidency; Richard Kerens of Missouri, and a number of delegates from Illinois, Missouri and other states
 It soon developed that Speaker Cannon s coming was in competitor with the plat form, and that very brisk contest on some of the blanks was in prospect For example, the so-called anti-injunction plank contains certain features which are regarded as quite opposed to the deelara- tion made at a recent caucus of the re- publican members of the House on that subject It is not only the speakers per sonal view that an ant-injunction plank such as is proposed would be unnecessary and unwse, but as speaker of the House he feels that the formal action of the re- publican members should receive serious consideration before such plank IS ! finally introduced into the pronounce ment of the party to the country.
 Some of the congressional leaders have pointed out that such a plank would create a singular diversity of official representation the republican members of the House formally declaring against such legislation and the republican plat form formally declaring in favor of it. It is this apparent conflict which the speak CT desires to reconcile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
WARSHIPS GATHER
 FOR LONG CRUISE

San Francisco, June 14-Assembling of the warshps of the Atlantic fleet in San Francisco harbor, preparatory to the beginning of the long homeward voy- age across the three great oceans to Hampton Roads has begun. Only nine Of the fighting vessels are now in man. oi-war row. but at Mare Island navy yard and in drydock at Hunters Pon. are 25 fighting craft of various kinds. some of them among the number which will make the long voyage. The ships of the Atlantic fleet on the Northern Pa cific coast have been ordered to proceed 10 San Francisco as soon as possible A departure schedule has been arranged, whereby the Georgia will leave Puget Sound on June 16, the Wisconsin on June ?2, the Illinois on June 20, the Ken lucky on June %, the Nebraska on June s7, the Rhode Island, the Virginia and the New Jersey on June 2S and the kearsarge on June 29. It Is expected that on July all the vessels of the Atlantic and Pa- cific fleets will be assembled In San Fran cisco bay, and the long lines of war ves- sels on the anchorage grounds will re- rcain unbroken until the morning of July [ when the Atlantic fleet, headed by the flagship of Admiral Sperry, the Connect- icut, will steam out on the nrst long leg of the trip around the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
THE TORPEDO TEST
 WAS SATISFACTORY

Washington, June 14.-That the test of the monitor Florida in Hampton Roads yesterday with a Whitehead tor pedo was a highly satisfactory one and will repay the government hundred fold was the opinion expressed tonight by Secretaries Metcalf and Taft, who witnessed the test. The secretary or the navy, accompanied by MT. Taft an5 Postma ster General Meyer, together with a number of army and navy o?- fcials arrived here from Norfolk this morning aboard the Mayfiower.
 "The charge of gun cotton was great CT than the torpedo used in the ordf- nary Whitehead" said MT. Metcalf, "and yet the damage done was confin ed to the bullxhead selected for the ex- pertinent. The vital parts of the vessel and the armor plate elsewhere were not affected. The naval board had pre- viously estimated the cost of tae eX- pertinent at approximately $40,000, and I do not think 1t will exceed that amount, but the information obtained as a result of the test will repay the government a hundred fold. While we have always had the best construction in our ships and have had numerous tests with armor plate we have lacked the knowledge that comes from experi- ence gained under conditions of actual warfare.
 In speaking of his impressions of the test Secretary Taft said
 .It has been the belief that a tor pedo would sink a battleship, but yes terday's test shows that such is not the case. The torpedo penetrated the half inch outer shell and the door of a second compartment. Of course, a mine would have a more serious ef- fect.''
 MT. Taft was greatly impresS@ with the new military masts of the Florida which had been tested recently with a 12-inch gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
DAVIDSON LEADS
 CONTESTED CASES

Chicago, June 14.-(Special.) 1.-The Ala Eama contested cases are the subject of much importance in republican circles to- day when the national committee turned down the delegation represented as the Davidson faction, MT. Davidson imme- d,ately organized his forces to take their case before the credential committee anl f necessary to the floor of the conven- ton. When seen tongh, MT. Davidson said:
 We are not whipped at all Slowly but surely, justice will prevail and the 10,O10 republicans in Alabama who vote the ticket will receive recognition"
 The fight Is just begun. Davidson will open argument before the credentais committee and much interest is taken in the outcome. The Alabama united del- cgates had meeting this morning and decided to carry their cases to the last count and selected MT. Davidson to maXs the fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
HOT CAMPAIGN IN
 SECOND PRIMARY

Jacksonville. Fla, June 14.-A dem- ocratic primary election will be held in Florida Tuesday to nominate candl- dates for offices where the candidates failed to receive majority in the first primary held, May g. The offices to be filled are United States senator, gov ernor, congressman from thk Third district, three delegates to the Dem yer convention from the state-at-larg- two from the Second district and ono from the Third district, one railroad commissioner and a few county off, cers. Interest is intense and the cam- paign Is being vigorously foltsht.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
KAISER RECEIVES
 AMBASSADOR HILL

Berlin. June 14.-The Emperor today received in audience the new Ameri- can ambassador to Germany, David Jayne Hill. who succeeds Charlemagne Tower. The Emperor's master of cere . monies, Baron von Dem KnesebecS called at the h otel yesterday where pr. Hill was stopping and informed him that an audience with the Emperor had been granted for today, his ma jesty coming in from Potsdam for the purpose Three court carriages calle l for Dr. Hill today and accompanied by his staff he proceeded to the palace, the Emperor receiving him with great cordiality. After the formal presenta tion and the delivery of greetings from resident Roosevelt and his of ficial letter the Emperor engaged Dr.. Hill in conversation for half an hour. showing his most charming social qualities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Taft Pictures Exhibited.

Chicago, June 14-Immense photographs of Secretary Taft, each different pose, all showing good nature, one his broad back and a wrinkled coat, another the hobnails in a pair of roughing boots, con- stitute the interesting feature of the Taft headquarters at the Auditorium Annex. which were opened today for the first time. The headquarters are under the direct supervision of Mir. Vorys, MT. Taft's manager. They are on the parlor floor of the Annex and near the brilliantly decorated hall of the Ohio state head quarters. With the pre-conventfon press ure which is expected to arrive with the morping more lively scenes will be en- acted at the Te>.~eception rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Famous spanIard Dead.

Madrid, June 14-Marquis Vaga de Ar milo, former premier and former presi- dent of the chamber of deputies died here today. He was elected president of the chamber of deputies on October 12, 1905, and in December, 1906. he was called upon to form a cabinet in succession to that of Moret Prendergast, which re- signed. This he succeeded in doing, but his cabinet in turn resigned the follow ing January as result of dissensions over the law of religious associations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
AN ABLE BRITISH
 STATESMAN DEAD

London, June H-Frederick Arthur Stanley, Earl of Derby, died here today.
 The Earl of Derby was born January j5, 1S41. He married Lady Constance Vil- Hers. eldest daughter of the Fourth Earl of Clarendon, in 1864 He was lord of the admiralty in 1868, financial secretary for war and later secretary of war He held the offices of secretary for the colonies and president of the board of trade. AS Lord Stanley he was governor general of Canada in 1SSS-93.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
WILL WAGE CAMPAIGN
AGAINST THE GALLOWS
Or. sptzka, OF New York, TO institute
Crusade for AbolshinS Exc.
cution by Stranaula,ion.

NEW YORK. April 25.-.Declarlng
that hanging is the most agonlzing
death manageable. DIR. .E. a. Spit2kn,
the eminent brain specialist. who hns
made study OF the brains of hun.
dreds of famous criminals. announced
that he intended TO begin n campaign
to have hanging abolished in all the
states In the Union and electrocuTion
substituted.
Hanging is the mos, lnhuman and
brutal death that can be visited OIL n
man. criminal or not" said Dr. Spitz.
IA. The heart of n man who Il
hanged beats from thirteen to fifteen
minutes after the trap drops. and The
unfortunate is swinging by his neck.
The theory that the conclusive Jerks
of body are nicely reflex action.
and that the person dies ms soon us
his weight straigitens out the rope
is all wrong.
Il have made m extensive study of
such things. have been present at
hundreds of hanangs. ana have OK.
amined the bodies after they had leen
taken from the mllows: / am con.
WINGED that this lerking is not reflex
action. but n CONSCIOUS attempt of tho
individual to gait a footing. | have
found that the aeart beats n long
time after the d-op falls. The pro.
cess of strangnlaion is n slow one :"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
Odd Fellows % Galhar al Second
Baptist CAgrch.
CELEBRATE THEIR ANNIVERSARY
Order Was Founded in Baltimore
Eiohty-ninc Years Ago Today-sub-
iects For Sermons Announced by
Various Pastors-aevival closes.

The elshty-ninth anniversary of the
founding of the order of Odd Fellows
VIII be celebrated today. The three
subordinate lodges, the three encamp.
ments and the Relrcca Lodge OF this
city will jointly observe the day by
attending services at the Second Bap.
lis! church this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The lodges will meet their respective
halls nj $3.50 o'clock and proceed TO
the church in bodies.
A young English blacksmith,
Thomas Wildet, and four companions
started the order OF Odd Fellows in
The city of Baltimore 50 years ago
The order is now one of the largest
In the world, numbering about two
million members.
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mnnslaughter and sentenced to two
years IN the penitentiary Later.
however the verdict Was set aside hy
Judge Barham as being contrary 10
law and the evidence.
Although most of The day probably
will he consumed IN securing II nry.
the trial Is not expected to last more
than two days. Only six witnesses
have leen summoned by the com
monwealth and there will he only a
few witnesses for the defense. Nearly
all of the witnesses were present
when the killing occurred during a
fight In William Smodley's saloon.
3700 Huntington avenue. The urin
cipal witness for the commonwealth,
Will he George IIelmer. brother of Tho
dead man. who also was stabbed In
the abdomen during the mixup.
AT the first trial Of the accused M,
Of the witnesses testified that they
did not see any knife during The
fight. George Helmer said TINT he
saw some instrument in Watcrman's
hands. but that he could not say that
II was Il knife.
Attorneys G. c. Mitchell and Sim.
ley Scott viii appear for Waterman
and Commonwealth Attorney
Charles c. Berkeley win prosecute The
case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

switchboarls or their instruments to
the care of Office boyA aud such
who know little nl0nt the telephone
and care n whole lot less--jusl so long
Will difficulties occur ana keep on oc,
curing. Just rs soon as subscrili
er understands these facts his ser.
Vice will begin to improve
It's all IN the treatment, so far MS
the operator is concerned She Is
amenable TO couriesy and considcra
lion and responds almost auiomatl,
cally TO the mental attitude OF the
subscriber. And once courteous
and businesslike relation is cstab.
lished the subscriber Is long. long
way on the pleasant aud profitable
road that leads TO satisfactory ser.
vice,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
Ave Womel peterloratlnn2

The critics OF the childless woman
have had their lay. But they have
not made 1t clear that she Is a worse
evil here than in France. even in FL
gland. And even IL she did her full
duty by the race, Phe would still And
no vital and essential work for the
time which the woman of the old ar
der spent in household industries. The
excellence OF our schools and COLLEGES
moreover, often educes her maternal
cares. and quite legitimately. to the
vanishing point. And still her human
nature cries out for some real oceu.
patton. some Will work to do. Froa,
one point of viek the restless, excite.
mentioning. futile woman OF Amcri
ca is figure il satiric comedy. To
the serious eve all the sad phenom.
ena of the wold.s unemployed prcs
ents no more tragic figure. TJday
The American rife Is normally n pen
sisner upon he' husbands bounty. AS
young wolnn. she may have SUP.
ported hersel in dinified indepen.
dence the more bitter. ii she has
pride, or il shl has not, the more cor
rupting.
Her mother and her thor
of pioneer das worked side bv side
with their HUSBANDS i'm the wilderness.
bore children ithOut the aid of nurse
or doctor, husod corn and ground II.
even fought th Indian with smooth.
bore. They ded early, perhaps, worn
ont by a lifeof toll. If they lived
they frequentf went mad from lone
illness and prihtion. But they shared
with their me folk the enduring fame
of creating Ills great and prosperous
nation. It vas they who laid the
foundation 70 the respect. the tenda.
reverence. VIII which American mon
regard wome.
When the iodern wife and mother
ends her dre-free. often luxurious
life. her chilren Will have little yea
son to reveri her memory, to regard
n new gerration of women mnre
tenderly 70 her sake.-Appleton' $
Magazine 70 May.
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Chestnut Avenue Baptist.

There will be services at the Chest
nut Avenue Baptist church this morn
Ing ut II O'Clock and this evening ut
dock. preaching at 10th hours by
the pastor. Rev. j. j. Bradford. The
pastor will preach nj the Cottonwood
Avenue church at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
OHIO GETS CLEAR TITLE
TO SITE ATJAMESTOWh
Assistant Attorney General Miller Of
That State Appears Before
Judge Waddill.

NORFOLK, VA. April 25.-Without
further cost to the state of Ohio that
state was tonight given a fee simple
title 10 the land upon which the Ohio
state building stands at the James
town Exposition grounds on petition
OF Assistant Attorney General Miller
of Ohio. presented before Judge Wad
dill In the Federal Court.
There was no opposition. The
huilding will be sold under he deed
granted by the court.
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81. PauI,s Ebiscopal.

A, the request of many of the mem
bers of the congregation, the choir OF
st. Paul's Episcopal church will re.
peat the Easter music ut the services
today. The overture selection I'm
Told We Portals" with trumpet OBJ
ligato. will be rendered Mt The y. M,
service instead at the morning SER
vice as last Sunday. This Will be the
only change in the program.
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Trinity Lutheran.

Rev. T.. A. Shenk, the pastor, will
preach at the Trinity Lutheran church
today on the following SUBJECTS: II
a. m. What Thomas Missed by His
Absence frof Worship on Easter
Day" p. m. THE Effect on Life
That Has Been With Jesus" There
will be q congregational meeting di-
rectly after the morning service.
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ST. Vincent,s Catholic.

Services will be held at ST. Vim.
cents Catholic church today as fol,
lows: FRS, mass ut Z o'clock; second
service ut 1890 o'clock; Sunday
school at 3 o'clock; vespers and bene.
diction OF the blessed sacrament at
1880 o'clock.
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Grace Methodist.

Mr.. John Golden. superintendent of
the Sailors Rest. will occupy the pull.
pit of Grace Methodist church this
morning at IL o'clock. and in the even.
ing Captain d. w. Moger, OF Hampton
will sneak. The pastor, Rev. II. w
Dunkley, is absent from the city
having been called away by news OF
the death of his mother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
JUDGE LOVING TO TAaE UP
RESIDENCE IN OTHER STATE
Resigns His Position With Thomas
Ryan and He and His Family
Are Going Far Away.

LIVINGSTON, VA. April 3d.
Judge William G. Loving, of Nelson
county, manager of Thomas F. Ryan's
Virginia properties. has resigned that
position for the purpose of removing
with his family to distant state. His
resignation takes effect May LIST. 1t
is believed that Judge Loving will re.
main in the employ of the New York
tinancier. Exactly what part of the
country Judge Loving will select to
make his new home cannot be learned.
1t is believed that the resignation
of Judge Loving and his determination
to break up his ancestral home in
Virginia are due to the notoriety at
tending he killing year ago OF
Theodore !. Estes, who was alleged by
Judge Loving to have offered insults
to his young daughter, Elizabeth.
Judge Loving and his family, includ-
ing the girl. have been living in re.
tirement on the Ryan place In Mel
son county since the acquittal of
Judge Loving. at Houston. Halifax
county, after sensational trial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
c. e. plumnr police .l,,a,;c.

PETERSBURG VA. April 90
Charles Il. Plumner. young lawyer
of the firm of M.Ilwaine & Plummer
mas been appoined police justice for
Petersburg for a term of four years
beginning July 1908. The Office
pays $500 per arnum.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
SHIPPING REPORT
Saturday, April 25, 1908.

udy' NpTT 70, ISU6.
Steamer Cynthiana OBJ Trinniok,
Liverpool--Furness. Witty & Compa-
ny, Ltd. with merchandise.
Schooner Luther T. Garretson, Has
kell. Ntwburyport = to White Oak
Coal Company in ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
Imports From LiverpooI.

Bringing about 1000 tons of imports
the British steamship Cynthiana ar
rived in port yesterday from Liver
pool. She was locked ut Chesapeake
& Ohio pier No. 8 to discharge. She
will load exports for Liverpool.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
Thirtieth stree, Chrlstlan.

Rev. w. r. Motley, the pastor, will
preach ut the Thirtieth Street Chris.
tim church today on the following
subjects: Morning. THE Words of
Life evening. What the Christian
Church Stands for, or Have We n
Right to E&isit?' There will be spec.
ial music AT both services. The Y.
p S. c. Z. meets at the usual hour.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

The trial of Dan Waterman. charg-
ei with killing Theodore Hemer las,
August, will begin before Judge Bar.
nam IN the Corporation Court tomor
row morning. Waterman was triet,
hVe months ago and was convicted OF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
Sailed.

Steamer Manchurin (Br.) Taylor
from Mobile) Hamburg; Bay View.
Cummings. Boston towing barge
Berkshire for Boston.
Schooner Loring c. Ballard, Kel-
ley. Vineyard Haven, Mass.
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Church of Christ.

Rev. D. s. Henkel, the pastor, will
preach at the Twenty-fourth Street
Church OF Christ today at the usual
hours. The evening subject win be
1Will There be ANY Stars in My
Crown? The Relief Association
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Second preshYterlan.

There will be services at the Sec.
ond Presbyterian church is morning
AT ii o'clock and this evening at s
O'Clock. preaching AT both hours by
the pastor. Rev z. b. Hendcrlite.
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Baptist Tabernacle.

The successful revival meetings
which have been in progress at the
PDtlst Tabernacle will come 10 a
ose this evening. The usual ser.
%eices will he conducted by the pastor.
Rev W. c. Sale
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First Presbyterian.

Rev. L. #. Wexford, the pastor,
VIII preach AT the First Presbyterian
church today AT the usual hours.
There viii he Sunday school AT 800
O'Clock The Easter music will be
repeated.
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Grace Episcopal,

Mr.. Joseph c. Wilson, lay reader o.
ST. johns parish, will conduct ser.
vices at Grace Episcopal church this
morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
Newport News Raptist

Rev c. j. Thompson. of Durham, N.
C.. VIII preach at the Newport News
Baptist church this morning ari eve
Ming ut the usual hours.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
At Dreamland,

The bin nj the Dreamland moving
picture theater tomorrow will be three
feature films. and The Parkers. n
comedy singing and dancing team.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
Calendar for Today.
Calendar for Monday.
Cereal Exports Last Week.

The cereal exports from this port
during the week ending yester-
day were as follows:
Flour ............ as.7Os barrels.
Corn meal ........ 2.414 barrels.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
Triniiu Methn,iial

Services will be held at the Trinity
Methodist church today at the usual
hours The pastor, Rev. w. Asbury
Christian, will preach nj II Il. NJ, an ;
1870 y. IN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

LONDON. April 25.-The wreck of
the steamship Star of Japan On the
west coast of Africa will cause loss,
1t is feared of s1,500O00. The shop
was built two years ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
Dan WATERWAYS TRIAL
Begins 10 The Corporation Court
Tomorrow Morning
FEW WITNESSES 70 De EXAMINED

Case Probably viii be Disposed of in
Two Days-Prsoner Was Found
Guilty of Manslaushtcr and Given
Two Years in Prison in First Trial.
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Solid Color Linon Suiiinq

3i'inches wide. double told-rathcr
heavy-weight-finc Linen Finished
Fabric. Just the thing for Outing
Suits and Separate Skirts-wnl
wash and wear like Linen; 20 ilf.
icrent Colors to choose from. at
yard, t5c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

win be led lg Mr. G. w. Blick at ;
O'Clock