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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
o. D. LAND COMPANY WILL
BUILD SMALL BOAR HARBOR
Project is Approved by Officials, and
Work VIII be Started
Soon.

~ small boat harbor on Newport
News creek about 1,0DO feet from
where that stream flows into Hamilton
Roads. will he built by the Old Do.
nlihlon Land Company. The land
conapny. which owns the property
through which the creek flows, has
definitely decided to provide the har-
Dor, and the work will be started .ust
as soon as the condition OF thc money
market makes cash little more plen-
tiful.
Messrs. II. r. Huntington ana c. II.
circuit, president and principal own.
or. respectively. of tho Old Dominion
Land Company. were In the CITY re-
Gently. the special object of their visit
oeing TO inspect the site for the nro-
posed small boat harbor. They an
proved OF the plan. and now the local
Office has bcen advised .of their de-
cision.
Ehgine2r Wagner, OF the company.
has estimated that the work can bc
uohe for less than $4,000, He has
prepared plan, which contemplatos
.he digging of n canal In the creek
o ped and of basin. beginning about
500 feet from the mouth of the stream
me need of small boat harbor has
iohg been felt here, and from time "a
time there has been agitation on the
subject. The Chamber OF Commerce
recently took up the matter seriously,
and approached the Old Dominion
Laid Company on the subject.
Ihe Messrs Armstrong, of Hamp-
,oh' members of the chamber. offered
70 construct the canal and basin. pro-
vided the land company would donate
the light of way through the swamp.
me project appealed 10 the officials
OF the land company as a good one
and after investigating into the con-
ditlons. they concluded to undertake
the construction and maintenance OF
the harbor themselves.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
POslponement Of Action In The Re.
bate Cases Most Likely.
may Be INVESTIGATING ELSEWHERE
United States District Attorney Has
Received no Instructions and May
Not Proceed at the April Term of
the Federal Court.

SoptCldl " L ne Ddlly ITcSSJ
RICHMOND. March 23-Therc is
SCARCELY any possibility that indict-
mcnts. If any are to be drawn against
the violators of the Hepburn act re-
sulting from the recent investigations
by the interstate commerce commits
sion into the affairs OF the Chesapeake
G Ohio Railway Company, will be
drawn at inc April term of the United
States Circuit Court.
This assumption is based on the
fact that even though advices from
Washington several weeks ago stated
that Commissioner Lane had sent in
structions to United States Attorney
Lewis, authorizing him to proceed with
the indictments. these instructions
are not yet in the hands of the at
torney, and no step has been taken
against the officials of the corporation.
alleged to be guilty of giving rebates
and destroying records to cover their
acts.
That no instructions had as yet
been received. was learned this morn
ing in the Office of the district attor.
ney, nor had he received any intima-
ton as to when the instructions would
be in hand. Exactly what has occa-
stoned the delay is not known. but
that the commission is not in the habit
of disclosing its acts is surety.
the absolute silence at the COM
mission end leads to the belief that
the Investigation is not yet ended. A
government official said today that for
all he knew agents of the commits.
sioncr were now in the city seeking
new clues and evidence. and mayhaps
lie had decided 10 look into conditions
In otllcr states before proceeding in
| the Virginia rebate cases.
Over to October.
These delays indicate that no ac-
iibn will be taken against those I'M
der suspicion here, until the October
term of the United States Circuit
, Court.
The April term of the court con-
venes next Monday week. ana thus
{, II NAV be seen that the time in which
the district attorney must receive his
instructions ard act on The indict
ments is limited.
Judge Waddill, who will sit in the
cases. is out of the city. and as he
did not wish TO be disturbed. he in
siructcd bis secretary not to disclose
his Whereabouts. For this reason
therefore. 1T has been impossible tic
attempt to get him to talk In connec-
, ton with the probable future OF the
cases.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
ENGINE MEN WIN SECOND
GAME OF The SERIES
Enthusiastic Crowd Enjoys Good Elk.
hibitlon. of the National Sport
icn the Casino.

BEFORE fairly large and enthusiasts
Tic crowd of fans, the baseball nine of
me engine drawing room at the ship
yard defeated the team of the hull
drawing room on the Casino diamond
Yesterday afternoon by score of G
TO 4.
Both teams showed a vast improve
ment over their folm of two weeks
ago, and the performance was fast and
exciting throughout. Several good
plays were pulled off. but the feature
was II sensational catch by Left Field
er Frost of the engine team.
This was the second match of n
series of five for ne championship OF
the drawing rooms at the yard. The
null team won the first match in ca
walk. Since that game the engine team
mas been reorganized and the remain
Ing three matches promise TO be hard
fought.
The teams lined up yesterday as fol.
lows:
Engine Room = Ncxscn. CT. Gun
bingham, 2b., Bartlett. c.. Borum. 1b.,
Weaver, rf., j. Monfalconc, SIS, Har-
rison, 3b.. Frost, IT,, and Powell, d.
Hull Room aloncy, C., Belts. rf.,
Bradford. p., Sanford. 3b., West. Oh,
kiley. 1b., h. Monfalcone. IT,, Reed aud
Bel. CT, and Stump. SIS.
Score by innings:
Hngine ........0 0 , 20 o 1 9 o 1--6
Hull ..........0 / 90 zoo / Oh
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
FUNERAL OF MRS. wEleAND.
Services Will be Held at Trinity
NJ. &. Church Today.

The funeral of Mrs. Carolyn Davis
Wcfgand. who died ut the Elizabeth
Buxton hospital Friday afternoon. will
occur at the Trinity Methodist church
at i:SO o'clock this AFTERNOON. The
services being conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. w. Asbury Christian. as
sisted lw Rev. George w. Wray. pas
tor OF the First Methodist church OF
Hampton. lntermcnt will be made
at Grcenlawn.
During the services at the church
the male quartet OF the Hampton
Roads Glcc Club will sing, Nearer ~
God to Thee and several other sclcc-
tons by request. The members of
the quartet are 'Messrs. Payne, Koc-
kcr, jenkins and Moore.
Tho pallbcarcrs will be: Messrs. J.
u. T. Hunter. w. G. Collins, oCWash- :
ington. ID. c.. J. II. Tophan. +. c. Alb
bot. Eddie Dcnnic and ID. Il. j. Apple
white.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
FEARED THAT AWFUL NINE
DiSASPER HAS OCCURRED
Explosion ut Hanna, Wyoming, Leads
to Belief That Number of Lives
Have Been Lost.
DIV Associated Pressl

HANNA. WY, March 2S-This camp
was visited by another disaster in
which the lives of 20 men were snuff
cd out by an explosion of gas In mine
No. of the Union Pacific Coal Com
pany.
CHEYENNE. WY, March rs - A
special from Hanna says a second ex.
plosion occurred at the Hanpa mine
at 1890 tonight, and from 30 to 80 res
cue men were in the mine at the time.
1t is feared that all were killed. In
Guiding State Mine Inspector D. NJ.
Mias. of Rock Springs. who was en-.
gagged with the resculng party.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
Secretaries to Meet.

lrhc secretaries of the various Young
3,n's Christian Associations in Tide
I,tcr Virginia will hold their regular
3,oling at Portsmouth. Wednesday /.
hong the subjects TO be discussed
\ tho sessIon is. MEMS Meeting for
ammer."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
COMMITTEE ON THE PORT.
President Jones' of ch,,,,,...,

PRESIDENT Jones. of Chamber Of Com.
49, merce Makes Appointme N ut. e0'-
DR. Clarence Porter .TonnS ,re.,,
d., ."v chamber OF Commerce, yester-
N.Y. sSoss a,iiio ~ that he had appointed
w H. NJ. Lett. nj. II. Lash and
:, AZ fowei as members of the
s ,anu'ng committee on port charges
anu .nu nsages. This committee is n
,a one. which was created az The
iaSt meeting Of the chamber.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
100000 GIFT FOR THE
HAMPTON NORMAL SCHOOL
D. Willis James. a New York Broker,
eequeaths Negro Institution a
Handsome Some in viii.
(By Associated Prassl

NEW YORK, March 2s-Among the
beneiiciaries under the will of the late
d. Willis Ja9es, senior member of
inc finn of Phelps. Dodge C Co., who
died September last, Is the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute,
which was left 100000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
Hero for Prisoner.

Officers Cross and Smith. OF VII
mington. Del, arrived in the CITY
Yesterday to take clarke of John
Yates. negro who was arrested bv
the Bloodheld authorities for viii
mington. Yates is wanted for shoot
ing and slightly Injuring Officer Cross
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29

Summary: Field goals-vanSant G..
Cullen 4, McAdams 2, Lawrence l..
Lenz 3 and Burbagc 2. Position goals
Lawrence II. LEM 10. Referee =
e. G. King, Newport News. Umpire
Reithard, Richmond. Time OF halves
20 minutes.
Accompanied by small crowd of
enthusiasts, the local team eft for
Richmond over the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway at 5:25 o'clock last
night. The party will return here this
morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
hcHM0 ND Y.M.C.A. BOYS
WIN ANOTHER VICTORY
Basketball Team of Local Association
Defeated in Fast, Rough
Match.

For the second Time this season the
basketball team of the local Young
Mems Christian Association was dc.
feated by the team of the Richmond
Young Mems Christian Association
last night, the score being 81 TO 90
Tho game was played in the gymnas-
ium 'of the Richmond association
building and was witnessed by large
crowd of enthusiasts.
Captain Harry Gildner was unable
to play with the locals and this neccs-
sarily handicapped them at The start.
Hamilton replaced Gildner at center.
The local boys also were handicapped
by The large supporting pillars In the
Richmond association.
The match was fast and rather
rough, nearly 80 fouls being made dur.
ing the two halves. VanSant. LEM.
Buibage and Cullen were the stars Of
the game.
How the fves lined up
NcWport News. Pos. Richmond.
LEM ................... McAdams
Right forward.
BurDage ........I. VanSant
Left forward.
iidiniilon Cullen
Center.
"'''y -'.....-.. lleake
Right guard.
Sinclair (Ilughes) ..... Lawrence
Left guard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29

Partly cloudy Sunday, pos
slbly preceded by rain in early
morning; Monday fair; varia-
bic winds, becoming fresh to
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
BISHOP POTTER BURIED.
Services in Christ Church, Coopers.
town. N, Y.


COOPERSTOWN, n. Y, July 25.-The
funeral of Bishop Henry c. Potter, sew
enth Protestant Episcopal bishop of the
diocese Of New York, was held in this viii
laGe yesterday. The services were in the
historic Christ Church. where James Fen
the body of the prelate being borne from
Fernleigh. where he died, through the
chuT chyard. where Cooper lies buried. The
weather was perfect, and nature aided in
bestowing a serene beauty upon the SIM
pie yet impressive services.
The casket was followed to the church
by the honorary palbearers. the visiting
clergy of the diocese and the members of
the bishops family and household.
Officiating at the funeral were Rev
Ralph Birdsall. rector of Christ Church,
OF the Church of the Ascension, New
York: Canon George William Douglas,
DID, and Archdeacon George F.. Nelson.
d D.. of the Cathedral of st. John the Di-
vine. New York, together with the Ri
Rev. Charles Tyler Olmsted, DID, Bishop
of Central New York
Following the services a special train
bearing the funeral party and the casket
left Cooperstown for New York at 1890
During the funeral the business life OF
the village was suspended. and a body
OF the business men marched in the rear
of the Masonic lodge to the train. The
body of the bishop will be taken to the
waiting vault in Trinity cemetery there
to remain until the regular service OF
interment is held in New York, Of which
notice will hereafter be giver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
RAzEN IS SURVEYOR
Mr.. Richards Former Assist
ant Succeeds to Post.
MAJ. MORROW EXPLAINS
Hard to Choose Between Successful
Candidate and E. NJ. Talcott.
NINETEEN YEARS IN SERVICE
Better Qualified to Garry on Ideas
Of His Predecessor, Says
Engineer Commissioner.
NINETEEN YEARS IN SERVICE

Melvin c. Hazen. for three years as
sistant surveyor of the District. today
was promoted to the position of surveyor
to fill the vacancy caused by the promo
ton of William P. Richards to the Office
of assessor.
Mr.. Hazen was recommended for the
position by Maj. Jay j. Morrow. Engineer
Commissioner. who has supervision Of the
surveyors Office. The appointment was
Immediately approved by the other Com
missioners. to take effect Monday next.
Choice Was Difficult.
In making the motion appointing Mr.
Hazen Major Morrow said:
Il would state that 1t has been difficult
to come to a decision in regard to the
selection Of a successor to Mr.. Richards in
the Office of surveyor, as between E. M.
Talcott, assistant engineer in charge of
street extensions. and the assistant sur
veyor. Mr.. Hazen.
Both are known to be efficient, loyal
hard working servants of the public of
the District of Columbia. Either is emf
nently qualified to carry forward the
work Of the surveyors Office.
1T is believed however. that the pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
SENT OUT OF TOWN.
Westbrook Announced That He Was
"Bad Man" Generally.

"Bad Man" Generally.
William s. Westbrook of Houston. Tex.
who was arrested last night by Policeman
Adams of the first precinct, charged with
carrying concealed weapons. was ar
raigned before Acting Judge Aukam of
the Police Court this morning, and after
hearing all the testimony and a plea OH
the part Of the prisoner to be permitted
to return to his wife at Sparrows Point,
Nd, the court finally decided to send the
man on his way.
Agent Massie of the Prisoners Aid So
ciety took charge of Westbrook. and after
he succeeded in selling a big heavy 49,
caliber revolver, which was found in his
possession, at q secondhand store for s.
he was loaded on a train bound for Balti-
more told to go and never return to
Washington again unless he came un-
equipped with guns, razors, blackjacks
and other dangerous things.
When Westbrook was arrested last
night he had just arrived in this city from
Sparrows Point, where he is employed as
an ironworker. He proceeded to a saloon
on c near 18th street. where he be-
gan to imbibe intoXicants in abundance.
Everything went along smoothly until
Westbrook swallowed the thirteenth
straight" and suddenly became wild. He
pulled the revolver from his pocket and
announced that he was a Texas cowboy,
former Rough Rider under President
Roosevelt and a bad man generally. Rails
ing the gun dramatically to level with
his eye, ne calmly announced that he had
been in the habit of mailing seven In a row
ana not blinking an eyelash.
The last was too much for those in the
saloon and quicker than 1t takes to re-
late the tale the place was practically
emptied, and some one was on a dead run
for the police. Westbrook this morning
seemed thoroughly repentant for the
scare and excitement of the night before
and pleaded hard to be permitted to go to
his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
HIBERNIANs' OFFICERS.
Election Held at indianapolis Last
Night.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July 25.-The
adoption Of strong resolutions looking
toward the extension Of the influence Of
the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States and Canada. and the election Of
officers occupied the time of the copven-
tion Of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians
last night The administration ticket
headed by President Cummings, was sue
cessful. with the exception Of James L.
Carroll. national secretary. 1t was stated
that Carroll had worked against the cleo
ton of Cummings. and for this he was
displaced by Cummings man.
The following officers were elected:
President. Mathew Cummings, Boston:
vice president. James ]. Reagan. st. Paul;
secretary, John T. McGinnis. Scranton,
Pa: treasurer. John F. Quinn. Joliet, Ill. !;
directors. Rev. John d. Kennedy, DAN
bury, Conn; Edward T. McCrystal, New
York; P. T. Moran. Washington, D. c.;
John j. O'Moira, Butte, Mont. c. ]. Foy,
Montreal, Que.
President Cummings had as an oppo-
nent for reelection former President
James +. Dolan of New York. Cummings
was successful by vote of 275 to lib.
Secretary Carroll received 1S4 votes to
26i for J. 7. McGinnis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
he HAS GIVEN HIS WORD
THEREFORE. CANNOT ACCEPT
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
So Says William B. Hearst to News
paper Men on Returning From
Europe Today.

NEW YORK. July 25-william Ran
dolph Hearst, who arrived from Europe
today, was asked If he would accept the
nomination for the presidency on the
independence League ticket If it should
be shown that the sentiment of the league
was unanimously for his nomination. Mr..
Hearst replied:
Il cannot. 1 have given my word that
under no circumstances will be can
didate. I have given my word and will
abide by it,
rs there any probability, in your opin-
ion. Mr.. Hearst. that the independence
League may indorse either the republi-
can or the democratic candidate? was
asked.
The sentiment before left here" was
the answer was for a third ticket. IL
there is any sentiment now for an in
dorsement of either the republican OF
democratic candidate, 1. for one. do moi
know of 1t. I have heard OF no change
in the sentiment"
do you consider that the republicans
nominated the strongest man possible?'
Mr.. Hearst laughed and said: The
people will decide that"
Cannot" Accept.
''If the sentiment Of the independence
~
shown very clearly to be unanimously fol
your nomination as the party candidate
for the nomination, would you accept the
nomination."
"I cannot" he repeated quickly. an6
with decisive emphasis. Il have giver
my word that under no circumstances viii
1 be a candidate. I have given my wort
and will abide by it."
Does that pledge hold good for future
years. for 1912. for instance, as well as fo'
| this year,"
| Again Mr.. Hearst laughed and he an
| swered:
You have been going into my past. and
here now you proceed into my future.
| think that anything further from me to-
day must be included In the arrangement
l have already made"
This referred to a promise to answer II
writing later In the day any question the
newspaper men might submit to him ir
written form.
Going to Chicago.
Mr.. Hearst will leave this afternoon fol
| Chicago, where Monday he will preside
at the opening Of the first national con
vention of the independence party. He
said that he and Mrs. Hearst had had Z
delightful time in Europe. They spent
most of their time in Germany, keeping
off the main Travelled roads," as he ex
pressed it. 1t was a quiet, restful vaca
ton and they all enjoyed it.
| AS the party was about to leave the
steamer one Of the interrogators pressed
forward for just one more question. Il,
there anything you may think of now, Mr.
Hearst, that will be of public interest
which you will tell us-anything about
which we haven't asked you?" he asked.
mo, there Is not" came the smiling an.
swer. Il feel pretty sure that if there
were anything else you would have asked
it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
WRITES LETTERS AND READS
MISS CAsPARI, IN JAIL, AT.
TENDS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Heaviest Loser in Transaction Saws
She Has No Intention of Prose-
cutting Defendant.

Miss Frances A. Caspari woman of
mystery" is having ample opportunity in
the District Jail to attend to her CORE
spondence. and much of her time is spent
in writing and reading letters. Her
brother, DR.. Charles Caspari. left suf1-
cent money with Warden Mckee to pay
postage and other bills and friends will
probably continue to keep her supplied
with fruit and de!icacies. Edward Brown
at whose home Miss Caspari took her
meals. visited her at the Jail yesterday
afternoon after she had concluded assort-
ing her wearing apparel. Upon leaving
the Jail Mr. Brown called at the residence
of Mrs. Thomas H. Robbins. wlfb was the
heaviest loser through the business trans
actions with Miss Caspari. and delivered
a verbal message the prisoner had sent
her.
Both Mrs. Robbins and Mr. Brown had
kind words to say of Miss Caspari, both
expressing the belief that things would
have turned out all right had the com
Mr.. Brown yesterday that she had ar
ranged to get $4,000 last Tuesday. the
money to be delivered not later than 3
o'clock She was arrested about .
o'clock. however, and the deal fell
through.
IF Miss Gemmill had only waited an
hour" the prisoner stated, she would
have received her money, but my arrest
ucSlicyCO my OppOIt 10 get the
So 600
No Intention of Prosecuting.
Mrs Robbins told a Star reporter yes
terday afternoon that she had no inten-
ton of appearing as prosecuting wit
ness against Miss Caspari
Miss Caspari had what appeared to
me to be good business proposition"
Mrs. Robbins said. Il invested NV
money, taking chances to win or lose.
and 1t seems that I have lost"
Mrs. Robbins said she had known
Miss Caspari about two years, although
she did not know until after her ar
rest that she had been in prison for
crime. She found her. she said, a charm
ing woman socially. and added that she
was one Of the brightest women she had
ever met. She Felt that Miss Caspari
would have paid all the money owing
the former If she had been given time,
having met two notes. One of the notes.
she said. bore what purported to have
been the signature OF Senator Lodge
She also said that her husband knew Of
her transaction after she made her first
investment, and he sanctioned what she
had done
During her conversation at the Jail
| yesterday Miss Caspari, 1t Is said, ad-
admitted that she did not invest all the
| money she had obtained in this city. She
| also said she does not intend to go into a
| long trial of the cases, intimating that she
| will enter a plea of guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
DON CARLOS VERY I'LL
CLAIMANT TO SPANISH THRONE
AFFLICTED WITH TUMoR.
c.h,.o-.u N The Star

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, July 25.-Don Carlos. Duke
of Madrid. the claimant to the Spanish
throne: is i'll at Milan Of a tumor of the
stomach and Is in serious condition.
Don Carlos is sixty years old. He was
born at Laibach in March. 1S4S. He is
rrandnephew of Ferdinand VII of Spain.
and claims the throne of Spain on the
ground that Isabella. daughter OF Ferdl-
nand VII and Christiana. mother OF Al
fonso XII. was, owing TO the Salic law,
barred from the succession to the throne.
Following the example or his grandIather.
Charles V, and his uncle, Charles vi, who
fought for what they considered their
rights for years. Don Carlos took up arms
in 1872 and, as Charles VII, reigned over
the greater part of northern Spain till
1915 when being nearly surrounded by
the forces of Alfonso XII, who recently
had been proclaimed king at Madrid, he
retired into France. AS the undisputed
senior male heir of the house Of Bourbon,
Don Carlos would have right to the
throne Of France in the event Of resfo-
ration of the monarchy. but he has never
nut forward that claim. though often
urged by the French loyalists to do SO.
Don Carlos was married In 1867 to Mar
euerite. Princess Of Bourbon, who died in
1899. In 1894 he married Marie Berthe,
Princess de Rohan. His teir IL Don
Jaime. who was born in 1870. Don Jaime
is an officer of cavalry in the Russian
army.