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It is only the men who have the
strength not to forgive Dumas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07

THE MAIDS EFFORT.

Friend, beware of fair maidens!
When their tenderness begins, our
servitude IS near Victor Hugo.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07

Accidents rule men, not men acct
dents.-Herodotus
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07

Mildness governs better than anger
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

The President has invited the follow
ing engineers to accompany Prest
dent eject Taft on his trip 10 Paha'
ma: Arthur p. DAYS, chief engineer
OF lhc reclamation service. Washing
tn. -. c.: John Il Freeman. ProNs'
dencr. II. l.: Allen ltazen. New YORK :
Isham Randolph. Chicago; James DIX
Schuyler. Los Angeles. Cal. ana
Frederick p. Stearrs. Boston. Mass.
Alfred Nobel. Of New York city vas
the first engineer invited by III"
picSidcn, bu, he was unable to leave
his present work.
1t was on his Recommendation 'ha'
he engineers announced today were
selected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
MISPLACED SWITCH.
Engine and Two Cars Overturn: One
Killed. Three Injured.
(By Associated Prcss.l

10y RfSoCist'tu iltSo.'
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. ga
misplaced switch caused the dcrail
mcnt of mail and passenger train
number IS o. the Southern Railway
at Stockcsland. Va. six miles south
of Danville at 30 p. III. today.
Engineer Sa'teriield was killed ana
Fireman Davis, cOlurej. and three pos
tai clerks were injured.
No passengers as far as is known
were injured.
The train, which lef. Washington
at Sis this morning for the South.
ran in'p switch that WIS turned
into the Danville Il Western tracks.
which connect at that point with the
Southern. although the signal light
was properly ass,aycd.
The engine. bsss car and mail
car turned over.
There was no blockage Of traffic
according TO an official report receiy-
Ell at Southern Railway headquarters
here.
II Is not Known at this time what
caused the swifch 70 Be turned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
MANY CHNDRENS' LIVES
WERE ENDANGERED
Fire in Church During Christmas
Tree Festivities Produces DAN
Gercus Panic--Ladi Injured

(Snecial TO the Daily PressD
RICHMOND. VA. Dec. ga
panic threa ening the lives OF more
than -four hundred children and III
which Mrs. John Driver was serious
" injured and several Of the children
burned slightly. occurred tonight in
Decatur street Baptist church. where
the little peop., We're gathered to en-
10, y huge Christmas Tree laden with
presents. presided over by ladies' OF
the church. The ranic ~as caused
by the church catching Are from
detective hue.
Before any one in~the audience re-
allied that there was fire. the bull
ding wa: envelCped in flames and
The children becoming alarmed. start
ed stampede for the doors. The
church il an old fashioned 2fair.
with bu, 4 few exits. and this made
clearing the building son," hing OF
task.
Mrs. Driver was taken to the hos
pital ard treated. and the children.
none OF whom was injured severely
were taken 10 their homes. The
church was much damaged b. the
flames
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
Reported Twenty Men Were Killed
and Perhaps Fifty Wounded.
NEW PRESIDENTS FORCES WoRsTED
Adhesents to Absent President Cas-
tro Meet and Put to Rout Sup
porters Of Gomez-Latter Said to
Have Rallied and Returned.
fBy Associated Pres1.

PORT OF SPAIN. TRINIDAD. Dec.
29.-Therc has been fighting at Ma
euro, on the Venezuelan coast. be-
tween adherents Of former President
Castro ami the crew OF gun5oat
working In the interest OF the new
president. Juan Vicente Gomez.
About twenty men were killed and
SINE fifty wounded
The Gomez party was obliged to
withdraw temporarily. but later re-
turned to resume the engagement.
This news was brought in here by
The Miranda. the gunboat in question.
The Miranda lief; LaGuaTra for Ma
euro with men on board who were 10
take the places Of ;he officials there
who haL been serving under Castro.
The Miranda arrived of Macuro yes
terday morning. General Torres
meanwhile had gotten together about
800 men and was prepared 10 resist
a landing. The Miranda cleared and
went into action. Under cover o!
her battery the men on board tried
unsuccessfully to effect landing
The fighting lasted about four hours.
when the captain o: the Miranda saw
the situation was impossible he with
drew and came 10 Port Of Spain. ar
irving late yesterday afternoon.
4 despatch was az once sent 10
President Gomez. via Curacao inform
ing him Of the situation. TIE Nj
randa then tock on coal As soon
as this news became known In Port
OF Swain a large contingent Of the
Venezuelan colony volunteered TO
help the government ard the once OF
tife Venezuelan consul ~ss bcseiged
by men anxious 10 return 70 Macuro
and fight -.-.
A number OF the volunteers were
accepted and went on beard the gun
boat. which at once started back for
Mscuro. where the engagement win
be continued.
Isndine was Resisted.
THIS news was t.orsht in here By
(Continued On Third ,Paee)-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
FLEET PASSES PERM.
Admiral Sperry's eattleships Now
Are in the Red Sea-

SUEZ Dec. "9.-The American
haitlesh'p feet under Rear Admiral
Sperry passed Perrin, at the entrance
to the Red sea. at noon today. All
on board the fee: are we'll. The veS-
sells are due here the morning of Jan
uarv ..
The warships enjoyed perfect
weather on the Indian ocean after
sailing from Colombo nine days ago.
II is said they will make 4 anick
passage through The canal and then
they will dispsrse to the various Med
iterranean ports. according 10 their
itinerary with the least possible de
lay.
Christmas was ittingly observed
by the feet.
Inore were various athletic SHORTS
among the crews and each vessel
gave vaudeville show. hal boxing
matches. dancing and cake walks
Run from Colombo had been the
pIeasantest Of the entire cruise.
The supply shin Culgoa t. two DAYS
ahead CT the feet and the repair ship
Panther two days behind.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

in rejcuing the injured and remo'.
Ing the injured A large number OF
Survivors have been transferred 10
the warships which are transtorm'd
into great floating hospitals.
IL is imperative that the dead be
removed from the ruins in ORDER 10
avoid the prsliience.
Steamers with doctors, druggists,
fir men and wOrkn.vn have arrived
at Mess'na ana Other places.
Special despa tch"s received here
frCm Ca.abria confirm the destruc-
ton OF Regcio. They report that the
situation there is as lad if not worse
than at Messina
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
Forty Lives Probably Have Been
, Lost al Lick Branch.
FIRE AND SMOKE REPEl RESCUERS
Disaster Occurs in Norfolk & West
ern Minins Regon-Scene Isolated
and Details Meaere-ExpIosion Was
Cause Of Disaster.
(By Associated Press

ROANOKE. VA. Dec 29.-'Meagr"
reports Of a coal mine disaster at
Lick Branch reached here today.
Between so and 60 men are said to
have been imprisoned and up to six
O'Clock this evening rescuing parties
tad been unable to go into the SHAFT
because of fire and smoke.
Lick Branch is the name of a coal
operation on the POcahontas division
Of the Norfolk & Western Railway
and Is without telegraphic facilities
Because of the isolation of th.'
scene OF the reported disaster. no
PARTICULARS have been learned.
Miners Taking Holiday.
Norfolk & Western officials here say
that owing to the fact that miners
are taking a holiday this week in
large numbers. /; Is not likely that
more than ~ or So men were at work
in this particular mine al the time o.
the cxylosi, n which occurred al about
4 O'Clock in the afternoon
II is stated that tire Lick Branch
mine has a connection with another
mine on the other side Of the noun
tain and that it is possible this min"
has been affected.
The cause Of the explosion has
net We; been determined and canno;
BE- learned until an explanation can
be made.
Four Dead Bodies Recovered.
A message received at 10 O'Clock
tonight at the general offices of IN"
Norfolk 4 Western Railway in this
city saws that u meu have been
taken from the mine and that four
OF this numbc- are dead.
ai is now practically settled that
80 miners were AT work in the mine
when the explosion occurred and that
there get remain 80 in the death pit.
The rescue work Is very SLOW. The
damage 20 the mine II reported TO he
great
The cause of the explosion has not
yet been determined as the rescuers
have not yet resched the seat Of the
trouble.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
American Consul and Wife Dead.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. %
That Arthur S. Cheney. American
consul at Mes ina. Sicily, and his
wife lost their lives in the earth
quake which devastated that city
yesterday. is Indicate lY All ofticial
despatch received tonight by the
state department from Stuart Lup-
ton, American vice consul at Mes
sina.
The despatch. which was from Nal
Ia follows:
The Messina consulate d. stroyei
and Consul and wife supposed to be
dead (Signed) 'LCPTON.
Consul Galea at Malta in forward
ing the despatch by cable added that
Lupton is supposed to have escaped.
Hf also stated that British war
ship had left Malta fer Messina 70
render assist ance in, the work of res
cue.
Arthur II. Cheney is native Of
Illinois. but was appointed consul 10
Mess'na from Connecticut August -.
1905
Stuart I-upton who is from Ten
nessee was only recently appointed
arrived at his post. succeeding Jo-
seph II. Pierce. an Italian.
Graphic Description.
CATANIA, Dec. 29.-The following
graphic story is told by woman.
who arrived here from Messina this
morning badly injured: Internal
is the only word that will adequately
describe the fearful and terrifying
scene she said
When the first shock came most
of the city was fast asleep. was
awakened by the rocking OF the
house Windows swayed ana rattl-
I'd and crockery and glass crashed
20 the AGO..
The next moment was violently
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
AUTHORITY GRANTED.
Judge Waddii DEGREES That Norfolk
& Southern May Issue Certificates.


NORFOLK. VA. Pee. 2?.--A deere"
issued by Federal Judge Waddill to-
dav an; horizcs the ,,Suc by the re-
roivers Of The Norfolk & Southern
Railway OF certificates Of indebted
ness TO the amount of $l.0O0,oo0.
The certificates al" not to be sold
at less than sos and bear six per
cent. 1,nyahle semi-annuany.
The 81 100000 issG" is q prior lien
on al! the receiverShip property a.
well as its income.
The court reserves the right to au-
thoIize further is Il" Of Cert'tica'"'
to the extent of $500 n00 to be placed
n a rarity with n" present issu>
hut any other issue must come as Il
second lien only.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
JURY SELECTED.
Mrs. Erb and Sister On Trial for
kiIIino Capt. Erb.

MEDIA. PA. DC 29-Nuch more
prcaress han h. been generally
anticipatcd was male here today in
the trial OF Mrs " Flor nee Erb
and her sister. Mrs Catherine Beisel,
indie, d jointly and sepa Tately on
the charge OF UUrdering> Captain J
Clayton Erb at his home Rod Gable
lssi Ocicb,r
b. fcu- O'Clock a jury had been Sc
lc~trI.
Many Of the ralcsmen were cbai,
Icr ced by the commonwealth hecaus"
they Pdmtici that they either did
not hell, We in capital I'Tnfs "ment or
had coDsc'"rti"'s srrupi"s abon'
sending q woman TO the gallIws.
AijourumCr vas AIKEN until TO
morrow morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

God. cid she say that! What will
become OF nay childrrn"'
When did you tell Captain Hams
all this" asked Justice Crane stern
Is.
THE night he came from the
Philippines was tn" reply.
Had Lately Learned Love Lesson.
The witness said she told Captain
Hams that Mrs. Hams had told her
that she loved BILLY" Annis for Nv"
years and that she did not know wha:
love WAS when she married.
The cook further testified tina, Mrs
Hains called Annis papa" AMI her
affinity" and on one occasion Cap
tain Hams young son called Annis
"pa:a"
The witness said she told this to
Captain Hains, She said she told
the ca2tain that Annis made himself
at home hi the mouse and that he
hid when some. ont called AT IN"
h use.
AZ this poin' cour, adjourned until
tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

RICHMOND VA. Dec 70
Princeton ionizht defeated the Ri.h'
mord Y. ". G 4 by the naTr"~ msr'
sin Of : points. the fnsi scors being
81 70 81
PLAYING was brilliant on boti sides
The crucial point cam. in he lat
ter part of she second haf when
Reys. the Tiger forward. SHIT four
goals In quick succession. bringing
his team 10 the front.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
hitchcock ARRIVES At
TAF1'S WINTER HABl1A 7
Kros Coming on January 6-cab:net
Construction Probably Unoer
Consideration.

AUGUSTA. GA. Dec. 29.-The ar
rival here today of Frank II. Hitch
cock. Republican national chairman
and future postmaster general and
the announcement :hat Senator Knox,
Mr.. Taft's secretary Of state. will b.
here on January indicates that the
President-elect is to occupy hims"l!
actively with cabine; conferences.
Mr.. Hitchcock will remain week
or more during which time Mr.. Tar
will obtain the judgment of the M
tional chairman particularly on the
political bearing o. the appointments
under consideration.
=. Picking Cabinet Members.
Finding himself cabinet cl'iDre AMI
making the selections with dre re,
gard to exacting geographical Cond''
tons is admitted TO be mewha
difficui;. This work Mr. Taft will
apply himself TO assiduously from
now OF
Mr.. Hitchcock had a saor, confer
snce with Mr.. TAFT this afternoon
and dinei with the family 'ontHnt.
Mr.. Tai: made his bcsi record or
he golf links this morning: drove
with his family ten mills to Rich
mobd Hill in he automobile and
fished for bass-wiihoui catching any
in the afternoon and occupied a
tox at the 'oca' thea.er t0night.
Incidentally he receive delegation
from Columbus and Savannah and
declined their very hearty invitations
to visit .t&ese cities
An EXTENDED conference with Mr.
Hitchcock Is on the boa DIS for iomoT-
row.
Charles Clarke. an cditSr and long
time friend. OF Hartfo-H. Conn. has
sn appointment with Mr. Taft to-
morrow.
Engineers to Accompany Tsft.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
PROF. ClAx10N'S SPEECH FEATURE
President Of Association Gives Startl-
inI Facts Regarding South's Back
wardness in Matter Of Public
School systems-Priso"er Costs a
State more than a Teacher.
(By Associated PressD

ATLANTA. GA. Dec. 29.-R"pr",
senIing every state in the South and
practically every branch ana variety
of educational institution from 3"o u
400 educator, ar" here in att ndance
upon the l9,h annual convention OF
the Sou.h, III Educational kssocia
ton which opened IN his city TO-DAY
tor Il three DAYS session.
The association while Itself stpa
rate and md pendent l.; mad" up .:
ten distinct departments, ""ch or
which rela'es 20 a separate Dhasc o.
education
The afternoon sessions are divided
into these ten sui divisions.
The forenoon and evening session
are general.
The principal feature Of the even
ing session was the ANIMAL addrss :"
of The president OF the association
II. II. ClAxton. Of Knoxville.
After reviewing the Sou;h's edu"a-
tional progress during The past ten
wears. President Clayton said:
South Lays Behind.
"Th" average length of the school
term in the Southern states is less
than six months. Only about two
thirds the average for the rest Of the
country; The average school fund 10
leys than Ave dollars for Cach child
Of school age. less than one third tn"
average for the remainder of the
country. Our teachers are paid less
than is paid fer any other kind OF
skilled labor. The average annual
salary of thousands OF teachers is
less than the annual COS, of feeding
prisoners in our county jailS. If the
teachers shOlld commit crimes ana
be put in Jail. tax would have to
be increased beyond the present rate
of schccl taxes in order to pay for
their keep.
Says Teachers Uneducated.
Mos of the teachers are untrain'
ed ard uueducated. less than - per
cent. in rural elementary schools haY
ing as much as a good high school
education. Less than ten per cent
have had any adequate professional
pr pa ration. All our Southern
states are without effective compui
sory school attendance laws
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
SIX OF DEFENDANTS have SPOKEN
Efforts Of Accused to Establish AIete
Attended by Remarkable lapsss q
Memor,t-Alleged Leader Of oAno
Declares Ae Never Saw . Night
Rider.
(By Associated Press.)

=
UNION CITY. TENN. Dec. "a
The eight night riders on trial Tor
the murder Of Captain Quentin Ran.
kin having pleaded not guilty are
trying to prove alibis. .
The testimony OF the defendants
that they were not present at the
murder OF Rankin Is to be strengthen
ed by the testimony Of scores Of Wit
.nesses, most OF them relatives OF the
defendants.
Six of the defendants have been
put on the stand.
It'd Burton and Fred Pinion have
not testified yet.
Each OF the defendants remember.
ed many persons who were in their
homes on the night Of the Rankia
murder and recalled many incidents
that occurred that night.
Memories Are Tickle.
Pressed to name persons who were
present on ether nights. or to recife
Incidents that occurred, q few days
prior to the murder. they said thsy
were unable to do ao.-~-%---,sA,s.ss{
The cross examination OF AttofnaK
General Caldwell was severe.
demonstrated that every WitnSas
could remember nothing that happen.
ed on any night save the one that
Rankin was killed. rs
Mrs. Graney. mother-in-law Of Wade
DS No
swore that her son-in-law was In BED
in the same room with her at tea
o'clock on the night Of the killing.
and therefore could not have beeu
at the murder as he says he was
She could not recall what time -
went to bed On any other night since
she had known him.
Sam Baker swore that Herschaai
Hcgg. another alleged night fideR.
was in bed with him on the night -
the murder. -
Recollection Also Vague.
His memory as to other nights va
! vague, however, and he sid that -
could no, remember whether he tau-1
ed with the lawyers for the defen1
last night.
NJ. v. Reid. father.in-law q Du4
Morris, one of the defendants. testt
fed to an alibi for him and denteA
tina, he told a different story before
The grand jury.
Withered, wrinkled and poorly c3a3.
| Morris's mother. s. years Old b
tired. hopeless. voice swore that ~
son was at home the night Of IT,
| murder.
Other witnesses swore the saDe
! and the defense indicated that +
would prove an alibi for each q TIE
eight men. one by one.
Reputed Leader On ee.s6.
Carrot Johnson. the reputed bee1gr
Of the night riders detailed d.
movements the night. Of the nAak11
murder.
johnson swore the night riaess M
at Marsh's store to prevent . nj
By Lake county men % deeaiDe6 ~
Frank Fehringer.
The sheriff had auth0sised then .
gather for protection.
johnson denied thst anyone ~
masked or that the sDsa gnfeesve
there were night riders.
In fact he had never sees s nze3
rider ard would not ksow 90 = ~
saw him.
Arthur cloar. one a the aeGss1anal
admitted going masked - Z mesee1G
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

eaeineers to Accompany TAFT
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 70
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

THE night he came from the
Philippines was tn" reply.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives
the full news service Of the
Associated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

(Contisued On Third Rssel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

British and Rpffian Sdnad!ons
have arrived at Meyl'ns. Sailors and
marines have been discmbarked and
they have pe~formed courageous acts
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
STUDENT BECOMES
TEACHER IN CHINA
Wilbur Kemble Watkins, Grad
uate of University, Appointed
to Faculty of Chinese School

BERKELEY. Aug. 25.-Announce-
ment has been made from the office
OF Mary L. Cheney, appointment sec
retary OF the university, that Wilbur
Kemble Watkins, one OF the students
Of the class OF 1908. has been chosen
a member of the teaching staff Of the
large Chinese college at Canton. Wat
kins left recently for the far east to
assume the duties of his Office.
list OF several hundred of the re-
cent graduates TO secure teaching po-
sitions IN this and other states was also
announced by Mrs Cheney. She de-
clared that there is a greater demand
for teachers who can instruct in more
than one subject. She advises that
college work for prospective teachers
be not specialized on one but two or
more subjects IL the student wishes to
secure a position Immediately upon
graduation.
Among the students who have Sc
cured foreign positions are: c. Z.
Crane. '0S, China; Laura Donnelly, 90,
Mexico; Percy Grant, 90. China; Ethel
Hamilton, Jessie Cormick, Clara Ma
comber, all of the class of 1908, Homo
lulu.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
POTRERO RESIDENTS
OBJECT TO CREMATORY
Dyer Bros. Call Attention of the
Board of Public Works to
Nuisance

Another complaint has ben made
about the crematory nuisance. The
rainy season being close at hand the
residents and businessmen in the
Potrero district are again beginning to
complain about the fumes that will be
driven down close to the ground on
account of the dampness. In a commu-
nication addressed 10 the board of pub
lie works Dyer Brothers, who are the
proprietors of a steel and iron works
in the Potrero, call the attention of the
board TO the nuisance and ask that the
board do something TO abate it.
In their complaint Dyer Brothers call
the attention of the board to the burned
paper and rags that fly out through the
chimney of the incinerator and settle
near the homes of the residents. They
also state that the crematory keeps the
district from building as quickly as it
might and delays the mail. streetcar
and express service to that part of
town. The board of works has re-
ferred the complaint to the hospital and
health committee of the board of super
vfsors.