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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
WANTS THREE BaIGAo|{R GENERALS
Urgent Appeal is Made in Report for
Increase in Corps Of West Point
cadets-eattery Hitting Capacity
Has Been Increased As Result Of
Target Practice.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. II. -
Numerous recommendation for the
Improvement CT the coast artillery
are made in the annual report OF Bri-
yadier General Murray. He recon-
NERDS that the coast artillery Ee
organized for command and comris-
stoned IS separate territorial dNi-
sion of the army: that it b" increaS-
ed by three brigsdier generals OF
coast artillery to command as many
territorial departments, and that III"
chief OF coast artillery be made
major general.
The actual strength of the coast
artillery on June so, 1908 was 532 Of
ficers and 1874 enlisted men. the
authorized strength on that date be-
ing 5S4 officers and 1891 enlisted
men,
For increase Of Cadets.
An urgent appeal is made for an In
crease of the corps OF cadets at West
Point by authorizing additional cadets
.or each senator and for appointment
by the President in order that the de-
mand for officers Of the artillery may
be met. To furnish one half of the
personnel required for one complete
manning detail for the guns provid-
ed In the United States, the full num-
Der of the mines and for the guns pro-
vided for the insular possessions. Will
require 1910 officers and 26.392 en-
listed men.
For the formation Of militia coast
artillery reserves. General Murray
states there will be required 2,27S Of
ficers and 55.110 men to provide one
manning detail for all the coast de-
fenses. constructed and proposed in
the United States. the insuiar pos
sessions and the entrances to the Pa
mama canal.
Desenses Well Advanced.
The cost defenses Of the United
States. the report explains, are about
two thirds completed and Of the insu
lar possessions about one third com
pleted.
General Murray declares that the
average ba.tery-hitting capacity has
been very largely increased by the
result of target practice during the
last two years. He explains the i'm
portance Of completing the fire con
! troll installation for all existing de
fenses. and recommends for this prr
! pose an appropriation OF s1.0oo.0OO
and also quarters at various forts ir
, the United States to cost in all aboa
| $!4.0oO,oeo The Feed for barracks
and quarters for the coast artiller,
| troops in the insular possessions. m
states also Is extremely urgent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
FAIRNESS no PEACE PaoMSfO
National Presidential Election In Is
land Republic Today-Somez. Lib
erai. Constantly Growing In
Strenqt, and is 2 to I Favorite IN
Betting.

HAVANA. Nov. 13.-On the eve OF
Cuha's national elections the ndica-
lions for victory for the LIBERAL
ticket headed by Gen Jose Miguel
Gomez ard Alfredo Zayas. candidates
respectively for the presidency and
yice-presidency of the pub tc. APP
parently are constantly growing IN
strength.
Within the past - hours there
seemingly has been marked depression
in the confidence of the followers OF
General Mario MenoCal and DR.. Ra-
fael Mortoro. the candidates of the
Conservatives, with an apparent cor
responding feeling Of assurance OF
victory by the Liberals.
CONSERVATIVES Make Claims.
General Mcnocal tonight claimed
that there was a probability that tie
Conservatives would carry the prov
inces Of Pinar Del Rio, Matanzas.
Santa Clara and Camaguey. with a
total Of 50 electoral votes.
He conce ded the province Of Ha-
vana 10 the Liberals, but placed ORR
eute In the doubtful column.
The !. Eiherah claim az. the prov.
faees-wifh @fe eSceptfcn " Pms Del
Rio and Matanzas.
It is said that sufficient returns
will have been received at ten O'Clock
tomorrow night to give a reasonable
indication Of the result Of the cleo
ton.
Election Will be Fair.
Reports of peaceful conditions have
been received from all sections OF the
island, tie Cubans from Cape Maysl
to Cane San Antonio having respond
ed Loyalty to Governor Magoon's pro
clamation appealing for patriotic ef'
forts in behalf of a fair and peaceful
election.
While there was no great volume
OF bett'rg in Havana tonight. cos
of . to / were offered on the Liberals
with few takers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Terri Assistant TrsssVfsr.
nv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. ID. G NOV. To-.
The President today appointed Geors
3. Terry 10 ~ assistant treasurer on
the United Sts,cs In New York In
,uccession 20 Hamilton Fish.
Mr. rerry served ne assistant treas
urer OF th~ Republican national com
mi,tec. Mr.. Terry for msny ycars
has been secretary Of the Union
feasue Club OF New York. Esd sisn
has beea connected VIII the park
couumlssSoe q hat city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
WoRKMEN WALK OUT.
Garment Makers to Number Of SOC
or geo Go o. Strike.
CRv the Associated Press

nv the Associated PresT>
EALTIEORE. MD. Nov. lS.-Be-
tween SEQ and COO garment workers
walked out Of the coat making dc
partnsen: Of Henry SonHeborn and
Company's clothing manufactury here
tonight as a protest agains the piece
work system. which was about TO b.
inaugura,ed. Heretofore the hands
we're employed b. the week. They
declare that the change means a re-
durtion CT a; least 20 Pc cent in
wages. Members OF the finn. in ex-
planning their acton. said that un3er
the new policy they guaranteed the
men that they would make the same
wages as under the Old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Grand jury Ipd'cls Three For
kuidlf Of Ca'msck.
cooptRs 40 salRPe aaE CHARGED
Names Of Six Witnesses Appear On
Back Of Observation-Disclosures Con.
terence Declares carmaek Marty
to Cause Of Duty and Righteousness
(By the Associated Press.)

NASHVILLE, TENN. Nov. 10
The grand jury. Of Davidson county
late today returned q true Dill IN
which Colonel Duncan B. Cooper. MS
son Robin j. Ccop~r and ex-sher1u
John D. Sharpe, are Jointly CHARGED
with the murder Of Ex-senator z. W.
Carmack. and in which Sharpe Is al
so indicted CT the charge Of being
an accessory before the tact.
Six witnesses Appear.
The names OF SIX witnesses appear
on the back of the indictment: Mrs.
Colby d. Carmsck, Mrs. Charles East
man, Carey Folk. DR.. James Witten-
berg. Mrs. Martha Morgan and Miss
Mary Skeffipg:cr.
The Mrs.. Carrlack In the list Is
the widow OF the former senator.
Mrs. Eastman j; wss TO whom, MI
Carmack spoke just before the shoot
ins began.
Carey Folk is deputy insurance com
missioner and passed along the street
near the time CT the killing
Mrs. Morgap lives di1gcnally across
the scene OF the killing. Dr.. Wit:en-
berg rups an optical establishment
in the West End Of the Arcade,
through which the Cooper, aocompa'
MED by Sharpe. are alleged to have
passed shortly before the tragedy oc'
CURED. Miss Mary Ssenir ston Is
state IibTsr'an.
Two Counts In Indictment.
There arc two counts In the ipoict
ment, the FIRE, charging th, three
men Jointly with the murder and tne
second one charging John D. Sharpe
With tsing n accessory before the
fact. ~
The namc Of 8. Q. Csrmsck. Z
1,rufher OF the sain ran. app srs %
the indictment IS prosecutor.
Robin J. Cooper. IN an probsbahfy
wsn BE- able In ~ moved In several
days TO the county jail.
The Memphis conference OF ths ~
Y. Church. In session a. Covtnssou
Tenn. today adep'ed resolutions de
.ciaring thss Casmack died o nsrty'
, 70 convictions Of duty and 70 u
cause a Temperance sed q fghs
covsnesG
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
1ORKEY APPOINTED
SURGEON GENERAL
Chossn senause Of Splendid Record
AZ Administrative Officer and
Surgeon, Secretary Says.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 1$.-
The appointmer; OF Colonel George
Torney as surge Cn-geDeral Of the
army to succeed Sureeon-General
O'Re'lly, was announced by Secretary
Of War Wright today.
Colonel Torney IS now in charge
Of the hospital at San Francisco. ine
vacancy in the surgcon-generaiship
will occur ON January ].
Tho seer tary stated that Colonel
Torney's appointment was based on
his splendid record as an administTa'
tive officer and as a surgeon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Root 10 Rseep:ive Mood.

WASHINGTON. p. C.. Nov. 10. -
Although Secretary Root has rcpcs''
cdIy declared that he pct csndi'
date for ,hc New York scns'orsh'p'
there ia no doubt that ~ viii scceps
the position 10 u comes 10 BIN Win
GU, rnsecmly scramble.
secrv,ary Roots preference 70 70 70
main In private HE ind prsctics sav
In New fosk ely.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
L;.u.e,,n. pods Acquitted.
(gv TIC Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON. y. c. Nov. 10
Lieutenant Edwin Doid. L. 8. NJ re
Getty In command Of ne TORPEDO
toa; Grsmpus. a: Mar Island. CAL
ard charged with carsicssnsss IN dis
charging a large eusn;i;y 81 gasoline
on September rs. rcsrltiug In fire
damage to two tugs and the drown
ing o. two men, has been acquitted
b. the court martial and the findings
have beer approved by the secretary
Of the ravy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
To Build Cleveland Mcnumeus.
IBy The Associated Fresso

Fby tEE RSSO-f.f'cU
NEWARK y. J.. Nov. IL Tne
Cleveland Memorial Association. re-
Gently organized. voted Ct nicestns
TODAY 20 Immediately incorporate. snd
- raise by popular subscription IN
he state q fund o, 100000 to erect
A monument to the late Grover Csese'
land at Princeton.
Former United States senator J. y
Dryden Is president Ct the ssscc's
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
FRESHMAN RELEASED.
But Extrs6itien Of Russisn ResVges
SsII 10 be Settled.
fEr Associated Pres

NEW YORK. Nov. awhile The
case Of Jan ppTrrn. TIE Russian refu-
gee. II stsli 10 be settled. another Tor
eisn,r wbo was cbsryed with crime
" bis native i1nd. has been reIeased.
He Is Michel Byrnes. q -ounr Irish.
mar. who wa charged By the autnort-
'ses q, Dub!in VITA cattle stealing.
and detained at Ellis Island after his
arrival OF the port OF Nv York on
November :. Byrnes. HE Pcurcn. 40
nitted that he wss guilty Of po'itF
cal oGeoce, bus not Of actual cstuc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Minister WI Skepeieai.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. NSv. "a
The Associated Press despatchcs
gave .tc first news Of the death OF
The emperor 10 Minister WI Ting
Fang sI,o commented: Blu; reports
Of bis death hsyc been received be
fore"
A despatch vas received at the
state department just before noon to-
day from American Minister Rock.
hill. a; Pckine. reporting that the en-
pc-or vas dying
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Secretary Of lazy Re:Igas Owing
10 II nesIlh.
lessEaDr ail Be IlaED FOR Jtu
Present Head Of Navy Department
Has Long Suffered from Nervous
Breakdown and Sees No Hope Of
Recovery Without Rest.
NV Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Nov. Is. -
Secretary Of the Navy Victor liz.
Metcalf today rendered his resisna-
ton to ,hf President TO take effect
December I on account CT Ill health.
Assistant Secretary Truman II. New
berry will be named as Ir. Metcalf .
succs ssor.
Mr. Metca:f has suffered for more
than a year from q nervous break
down. and the chronic nature Of his
trouble has caused him TO a5andoa
hope Of recovery while hurdened with
the cares Of Office. On April 1'th
last. he wcut TO California 70 review
the Atlantic battIes;Iip feet. He
took a Tong vacation. hoping to De
permanently benefited thereby. return
ing here September I.
Up-a his resumption Of offcial dn'y
his Illness REQUIRED ana he frankly
told tie President he could not re-
main in the cabinet. Or. Mc'cah
served On tic house committee ON
naval affairs while IN Congress-.
E!s frst appointment under this
administration vas as secretary 81
commerce aad iabcr. which he re-
Iiuquished in order To accept the
duties Of secretary Of the navy on
December IL. 1906.
Mr.. Ncwberry was appointed assist
ant secretary Of the navy In Nosem-
Der 1906. Prior 20 that time b" was
In business In Detroit Mich.
conspsirneut Srom SvDs.6enc
In a letter 10 VT. Mctcah President
Roosevelt expressed his real reinc-
tanc- IN accepting tic formers resis-
nation and rail hat b. screvtcd "
cniy because OF Mr. Metcalfs poor
health.
AFcr warmly thanking Mr. Mcfcali
for bis faithful and eabcicut service
- q member o; his cabinet. ire
Presidcp, said no President could
S,sh FOR moro loyal and hearty sup-
pcst than that given By Mr.. Ae'ce's
10 hin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Offers TsN W,Stse s4emA
Rr AaencfaseA Pressl.

CHARLOTTE. n. c. NOV. IL
". Fulton. . weshhy New fcfkse.
who oxps q masni0ccnt winner 49,
nj southern Pines, ca rcd 10 90
dsut-e,ect Taft the free use ~ pc
estate. eli or sny part Of Il for the sss.
Ter TIE homo Is squipred WA "a
modern COW njenees ard V csiy =
haIf mile from . trunk lipe reNsS
and suacscusly Isrse Tor Mr. Ia -
epssr,sIs sny n~nser o. eseee~
rbs me pf1yate eo1f - - -
~sssse ID expects1 70 aooe2 =
Iy 70 Dc Psssaesne -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Latonia Races.
nv Associated Press. }

CINCINNATI. o. Nov. 1:. - The
fourth event for year olds and up
warts ut SIX furlonss, was the fca'
ture at Latonia today. Sea Swell win
ming easily by lengths.
Three favorites and tiree outsiders
won.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Increasing eioadlness estur-
day, with rain In south portion;
rain Sunday, fresh and tnersas.
ing northeast winds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01
BOOM FOR JUDGE
GRAY ARRIVES
At DENVER
Delaware Man Can Have Second
Place Anyhow
ANTI INJUNCTION PLANK
Feature Of Prospective Platform That
is Stirring Up Strife and Some
Apprehension
ANTI INJUNCTION PLANK

Denver. July lit is the general
opinion among leaders OF the party
now here that IL Judge George Gray
of Delaware will declare his willing
ness to ACCEPT the second place on
the Democratic ticket he can fave IT,
Josiah Marvel OF Wilmington, Del,
the manager of the Gray Presidential
campaign, who has arrived in Denver,
will not, however, give his consent.
He insists that the Delaware man is a
candidate for first place; II will be
ample time to place him In running
for the secondary position, provided
he cares to take 1t. IL is well known
that Mr. Bryan would be pleased to
have Judge Gray for the vice presi-
Dental candidate. The Gray presi-
Dental boom was formally launched
yesterday and headquarters were OPP
ened in the Savoy hotel. During the
early afternoon corps of expert bill
stickers were going about the hotel
putting up Autographs Of the Della
ware candidate. No other pictures
have been placed as yet, and the Gray
men secured the most prominent pla-
ces in the Hobbies of all the leading
hotels.
The Johnson headquarters will not
be opened for several days and the
date on which the Bryan banners will
be thrown out has not yet been de-
itermined, but 1t will be on Saturday
or Sunday, at the arrival of the Ne
braska delegation.
1t is certain that there will be a
strong fight in the committee on reso-
lutions and possibly on the floor OF
the convention over the anti-injunc'
ton plank. Word has come Indirect
lily from Lincoln that Mr.. Bryan is in
favor of a plank of somewhat radical
nature and it is certain that such men
as Sullivan, national committeeman
from Illinois and Chairman Taggart
of the national committee are strong
| ly opposed to 1t.
1t is we'll known that between Mr.
Bryan and Mr.. Sullivan and other in
fiuential members of the Illinois del
egation. no particular amount Of low
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

Is lost, and reports have been clrcu.
lated that II an anti-injunction plank
is adopted more radical In its charac-
ter than they feel they can approve,
the state, when II comes h balloting
for president, will break away from
its Bryan Instructions.
Sullivan denied this emphatically
today. lie said: I'VE are going to
stick. don't believe that any plat.
form fight can change or political
program. Illinois has no idea OF
breaking away from its instructions"
The forces opposed to radical lab
or plank were streng thened today by
the arrival Of Charles G.. Helfner Of
Washington state, who has the proxy
of John Y. Terry, the national com
mitteeman of the state. Mr.. Heif-
ner announced emphatically that the
Pacific coast and particularly the
state of Washington was opposed to
the adoption of such plank as was
presented at Chicago by Samuel Com
pers and other officials of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. "The adop
ton of our party Of such plank
Would be q transparent sop to union
labor which would be repugnant to
voters in all sections Of the country.
II would be a promise that no law
making body would be willing TO full
I'LL II would not help but injure the
Democratic ticket at the polls
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01
PLATT IN COURT AGAIN
Aged Senator Before Grand Jury In
Mae Wood Perjury Case

New York, June 30.-United States
Senator Thomas c. Plat was wheel
ed in chair into the grand jury
room in the criminal courts building
yesterday to testify In the case of
Mae c. Wood who is charged with
perjury in her suit for divorce from
the senator. Edward Rowland, the
senator's ex-valet, and Edward C.
Hafeley, a printer, were also witness
es before the grand jury today.
1t was Mr.. Hafeley's evidence chief
| ly which caused the collapse OF the
Mae G. Wood case against the sena-
tor and brought about her arrest and
commitment under orders OF Judge
lO'Gorman, who heard the evidence In
the divorce case. Mr. Hafeley print
ed the blank forms of the marriage
certificate which Miss Wood offered
in court filled out to prove that she
had been married to the senator.
Mr.. Hafeley testified that these
blanks were not printed until three
months after the date ON which Miss
Wood alleged that she was married.
Miss Wood testified that the certifi-
cate was filled out within few hours
after the ceremony was performed.
She is now at liberty under bail. No
action was taken by the grand jury.
1t was understood that more witness
es would be examined today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01

rled forward by the representatives of
that party, can only be brought to
completion under Republican adj
ministration. And for this work and
TO this end we heartily commend the
candidates presented by that party for
approval In the nation The long
and valued public services of its can
didates for president and vice presi-
dent their conceded ability and ster-
ling integrity deserve and will chal-
lenge the support Of the friends Of
good government throughout the re-
public.
In cordial recognition of the ability
with which he has met and discharg-
ed the manifold duties devolving up
on him as the representative in Con-
gress from this district, of the watch
full interest he has taken In all meas
ures pertaining to the welfare OF his
constituents, of the enviable position
he has won In the national councils,
heartily approving the uniform and
valuable support he has rendered TO
the administration of President Roose-
welt, and especially commencing his
determination to support such legis-
lation as shall, in his judgment serve
the best interests of all the people OF
h, his district, state and nation, we pre-
sent the name of Hon. David j. Eos
ter of Burlington for reelection as
one pre-eminently worthy Of the
earnest support of the freemen Of this
, district.
r. Il. Brown of this city, presented
the name OF Congressman David j.
Foster as a candidate for reelection
and he was unanimously nominated
Mr.. Foster addressed the convention
and was given hearty reception.
Only about half dozen towns were
unrepresented.
The Hon Frederick G. Fleetwood
Of Morrisyille, secretary of state, who
had announced himself as a candi
date for the congressional nomination
before the Republican convention oil
the first district. withdrew his name
this morning In the following state
ment:
Party efficiency results from party
unity and integrity. In matters oil
principle, compromise, or withdrawal
are inexpedient until the principle Is
indicated, but candidates. for Office
should voluntarily and cheerfully
yield TO the expressed will Of the ma
jority. Gratefully approaching the
promises and pledges of support given
me, / prefer that the nomination OIL
congressman from the first district
should speak the united voice of the
Republicans Of the district and
therefore do not wish my name to be
presented 10 the convention for such
nomination"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-01
SECOND DISTRICT
CONTEST WON BY
PLUMLEY
Mortified Man Will Succeed
Haskins
MAJORITY or SO VOTES
Every Delegate Present at st. John.
byy Convention and Much I'm
thusIasm Prevailed.
MAJORITY or So VOTES

st. Johnsbury, July lat the sec
ond district Republican convention
held here yesterday the Hon. Frank
Plumley of Northfield, was nominated
as candidate for congressman, defeat.
ing the present incumbent, Col. Kit.
tredge Haskins, of Brattleboro by SIS
majority.
The convention was called to order
lat 2 O'Clock by Gen. j. II. Lucia, OF
Montpelier, chairman of the district
committee. DR.. G.. H. Gorham of Bel
lows Falls. secretary of the district
committee, read the call. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. J. M. Frost, pas.
tor of the Methodist church In the
village
Ex-Gov. w. w. Stickney OF Ludlow
was elected temporary chairman and
Charles T. Walter of st. Johnsbury
and f. =. Miles of Newport temporary
secretaries. The temporary organiza
ton was made permanent. Ex-Gov
Stickney delivered a brief address.
When nominations for a candidate
for member OF congress were called
for, the name of the Hon. Frank Plum
L ley of Mortified was presented by
John w. Gordon of Barre. Second
ing speeches were made by Col Por
ter H. Dale of Island Pond, +. w
Baldwin OF Barton, the Rev. p. N
Granger of Peacham, L. w. Smith
of Wells River, and Edward B. Finn
of Springfield.
The name of Congressman Kit
tredge Haskins Of Brattleboro was
presented by Attorney General Clarl
c. Fits of that village.
The nomination of Col. Haskins was
seconded by Sherman Evarts of Wind
sor. C. A. Calderwood of st. Johns
bury. John H. Lewis OF North Troy
and Hugh Henry of Chester.
Every delegate was present ant
there was great enthusiasm.
Clarke c. Fits OF Brattleboro, ]. w
Gordon of Barre. o. W. Daley of Har
ford. p II. Dale OF Island Pond, @. c
Frye Of St Johnsbury and S. C. VII
son OF Chelsea we're appointed as tel
lers. The vote as announced gave
Plumley 217 votes and Haskins 149
The result was greeted with great en-
thusiasm and the nomination wal
made unanimous.
The committee on resolutions con
sisted of Harry Parker of Bradford
chairman, G. C. Frye of st. Johnsbur,
E. ]. Parsons of Island Pond, F. W
Baldwin of Barton, George w. Win,
of Montpelier, u. II. Albee of Bellows
Falls and E. H. Eggleston of Brattle
Iboro.
The following district committe,
was elected: r. w. Simonds, of st
Johnsbury, Irving j. Bowker of Lun
enburg, DIR. G. II. Gorham of Bellows
Falls, f. B. Flynn of Springfield, JohI
F. Mead Of Randolph, o. S. Annis o
North Troy, and j. H. Lucia OF Mont
pelier.
Before adjournment Mr.. Plumley az
dressed the convention.