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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Hearing Of Evidence in the Jones
Case Concluded.
ACCusED's WIFE ON THE STAND
Witnesses Put On Stand 10 Prove
Good Character for Defendant
timcny.

T. T Jones, the former police OH
Ger who is on trial in N" Corporation
Court on the charge of having at
tempted to criminal!y assault ltu"
Esther Blck, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. G. W. Blck. of East End. will
know his fate today All Of te eri.
dcnCe in the case was concluded yes
terday and when court adjourned
yesterday evening the aitorn' vs. w"r"
arguing on the instructions 20 the
jury This argument probably viii
be concluded soon after court con
vcnes this morning.
Commonwealth Attorney B"rkc-
ley will open the argument before the
jury as soon as the instructions have
been passed upon. Attorneys r. NJ.
Lett and George c. Cahel will speak
for the defense 1t is expected that
the case will go to the jury this af-
tcrnOon.
Jus, before court adjourned yester-
day evening. Judge Barham an
nounc. that he would not have the
jury locked up for the night and the
jurymen were permitted to go to their
homes They we're locked up at the
Pocahontas Hotel Wednesday night
When court reconvened yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock, Jones was re-
called to the stand and que.'ioned
at length by the attorneys for the
defense. Captain Berkeley subjected
the witness to a sever" crCss-examl-
nation. Mrs. Jones, wife Of The &C
cuscd. followed her husband on the
stand. She told what she knew of the
affair She was i'll in bed Wnen the
alleged offense was cOmmitte.
Counsel for the accused put mum
her of witnesses on the stand to
prove Jones' good character. Mr.. q.
W. Blick. father of the girl. was plac-
ed on the stand by the common
wealth In rebuttal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Building and Contents Go up in
Smoke and Flames in Few
Minutes.
MANY STRUCTURES THREATENED
Elks' Home, First Presbyterian Church,
High School and Y. M. c. A. Seem
Blaze at One Time-Loss Partially
Covered by Insurance.

Fine destroyed the Sterling Laundry
building ,hree-story brick building
at 3lnS Washington avenue, shortly
before :: O'Clock this morning. Parts
OF the blackened walls were all that
remained Of the building and its con
tents when the blaze was under con
troll At one time the fire seemeu
TO be entirely beyond the control OF the
firemen, and the destruction OF the
buildings Immediately adjoining ap-
feared certain, while the Elks' homo.
the First Presbyterian church. the Y.
NJ. G. A.. the High SchOoi building
ard hume rous residences and places
of business were threatened.
The burned building was owned
and occupied by the Sterling Laundry
Clmpany, which recently went into
the hands af receivers. insurance
was carried On the building and It's
contents, but the amount OF the IN
surauCe or the value of the property
destroyed could not be asca-tainel
this morning.
The origin of he fire is not known.
TIT. laundry force was at work until
atou. midnight, however. and 1t IS
suppose tina: some defect IN the fur-
mace room or flues started the blaze.
Persons passing the building as late
as two O'Clock saw no sign OF nre'
About 2:30 O'Clock Police Oficer
Fisher saw the blaze and turned IN
an alarm Before the Central com
pany could reach the scene the en-
tire building was in blaze, iron
the ground floor to the roof.
The North End and East End COM
panies were called out and in half an
h1ur the danger of the fire spreading
was over. The blaze was Hractlcaliy
confined; to the % foot let on which
the building was located. although the
Garrett building on the south side ad'
Joining. was slightly damaged On the
roof. Heavy brick walls on either
side of the burning structure savea
those adjoining. The wind was
blowing from the west. and the nre-
men had their hardest fight in keeE
ing the roaring sheet cf fame shoot
ing out OF the back of the laundry
from setting fire to the Elks' home
and residences on Thirty-tirSt ana
Thirty-seCond streets.
About two thousand people gamer
ed On Washington avenue between
Thir,ietn and Thirty-third streets
within twenty minutes after the alarm
sounded. For several blocks around
ihe people were frightened. thinking
their homes certainly would be burne!.
Rev f. T. Wexford. the pastor,
threw open the First Presbyterian
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
LOOKING FOR HER FATHER.
Omaha Woman Asks Police to Locate
Abraham Spotts.

Chief OF Police Reynolds yester-
day received a letter from 0. c. Tu-'
ner. Of 2021 California street. Omaha,
Neb. asking him to locate a man man,
ed Abraham SPOTS who is supposed
to be living either in this city or this
vicinity. Mr. Turner is making th"
search on behalf of Mt SPOTS
daughter.
The writer states that Mr.. SCOTS
married in Omaha about 80 wears ago
and that he and his wife separated
sOou after the birth of their child
Louise Ophelis. The chill was told
fhat her father was dead. hut during
her childhood three attempts were
made. presumably BY the father. 10
kidnap her.
The mot her died when the child was
about nine years Old. and the mother 5
relatives. with whom the child lived.
succeeded In keeping the father and
child apart.
Now. however, the daughter is anx-
ious 10 see her father and a search
is being made for him
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
PRESIDENT SAID TO HAVE
BEEN UNGALlANT TO LADIES
Mr.. Roosevelt Alleged to Have Struck
Horse Of Woman Who Passed
Him on Road.

BALTIMORE. ND, Dec. IA spec
ial to the Sun from Washington says:
You know that you should not go
ahead of our party. said President
Roosevelt as he rode past myself and
three of the seminary girls in Rock
Creek Park, near the Forest Glen en-
trance. on Thanksgiving Day. The
President rode by fiercely. not stop
ping. and as he passed the foot Of one
CT the girls was knocked from her
stirrup, and the Presidents riding
crop fell viciously upon the flank OF
the horse she was riding. Had she
not been an excellent horsewoman.
serious injury to her might have fol
lowed. The President, who seemed
in great rage. with his party rode or.
not locking back. do not know
whether the blow he struck was inten-
tional. We were unaccompanied by
male escort"
The foregoing statement was made
last night by Miss E. l. Sisson. instruc-
tor in an exclusive seminary for young
ladies' located in Maryland. near the
District line. She was recouniins
an experience which she. as chaperon.
and three young women students.
1.-TWO of whom are daughters of veal
thy Texas and Chicago men. under
went on Thanksgiving Day in ROCK
Creek Park.
J Miss Sisson tonight asserted that
| the Presidents action was intended
as a rcbuke for the young ladies and
herself because they had ridden past
the Presidential party and took the
road before Mr.. Roosevelt. instead OF
following his party.
While the affair had not bccom.
public until tonight. many prominent
people of Washington have been told
of the occurrence and II Is common
property at the seminary. which is n"
great distance from the spot where
the affair occurred.
Wien asked about the matter to-
night. Miss Sisson. Who was seated
in TIE parlor o: the seminary. SAL"
that there could not possibly be am
mistake in the man who rcbukej her
and he young ladies with her
Il know IL was President Roosc-
welt" she said
Il would rather not give the names
Of the young ladies who were with
me-" she continued. fer two Of them
are al home for the holidays and IN"
cthcr is not here At present. but !
an perfectly willing that my name be
used for I do not understand thr
Presidents action. None Of I'll"
young women intended an afront. AMI
SO far a. know TO the contrary. ou-
action did no; coustitut. les maJcsir
&" We had been riding in the park
,or some time and about noon were
trotiins along the regular road. no
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Still T,odIiaq.

Baby Pu Vi .,tt'inz up he sci $
Ct his troubled rh;onc and the as'"
Francis Joseph p-cp1dIy 10 ds<c,n1
from his into tho VALLEY CO tie
Shadows are two events which. oecar-
ring almost stimuli Ecously. Inal+ 4
dramatic contras.-, ne II ;hc>'' &c
:uresque combinations Of events with
which history sometimes "nlivens aeF
dry records. New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Duty Of Tire yeuna to the Aged.

Who Is moro worthy Of respect than
o man weighed down by the weight Of
yccrEo II Is our bounden duty 20
render 20 old age and infirmity tsat
same saccor which We received from
them IN our infsncv.--Sagrin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
SHIPPING REPORT
Thursday. December II. 1908.
Arrived.

ATtlNCo.
Steamer Ran (NorD, Jensen. Ralti-
more-to BerwindWhle Coal Com
pany in ballast.
Steamer FL tphia (GerD. Bellmann,
West Hatlepot Ito White Oak Coal
Company for bunker coal.
Steamer San dyfOrd tBr.D. Stephens.
New Orleans-to Chesapeake & Ohio
Coal Agency Company for bunker
coal
Steamer Carpathian OBJ, Davies.
Port Arthur-,o Chesapeake & ONO
Coal Agency Company for bunker
coal
Schooner Ruth F. Merrill, Wallace.
Portland-not chartered.
Schooner Fuller Palmer. Clark.
Boston-to White Oak Coal Company
in ballast
Schooner Jennie F. Fighter. Han
kins, New York-to White Oak Coal
Company in lallast.
Schooner Henry l.. Peckham Hard
ing. Washington. d. C.-to Chesa-
panv in ballast
Barge Bivabic from New Bedford
to New River Consolidated Coal Com
panv in ballast.
Barge Carrie Clark from New York
to Smokeless Fuel Company in bal
last.
Barge r. r. Thomas from Provi-
dence-tO Smokelcss Fuel Company
in ballast.
Barge a. G.. Ropes from Provid, nee
to White Oak Coal Company in bal
last
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Spoke American Dark.

Captain Bellman. skipper of the
German steamship Eriphia. which ar
rived in port yesterday morning from
West Hartlepool. reports that on De-
cember 10 in latitude 34-4S ~. long;-
tude 1925 W.. he spoke an American
four-masted bark bearing the signal
letters X. O. n. B.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

The six-masted schooner Ruth F..
Merrill. one of the largest schooners
in the world, arrived in port yester-
day from Portland. Me-. seeking a
charter in the coal trade between this
port and New England. She probably
will be chartered by one OF the coal
agencies here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Ireiand's Mineral Wealth.

Gold. silver and lead mines are. 1t Is
said. to be worked extensively in the
bleak district Of innishowen. County OF
Donegal, Ireland, overlooking the At.
lantic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

church TO receive the families who
were driven from their homes on
either side OF the burning building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

~ wv <. IA.
FARE-First-class, one way. $S.OOs
Round trip, limit thirty days, 914OO-
meals aud berth in stateroom -
cludcd.
Steerage. without subsistence. so.v0s
TICKETS ON sale at G. 4 O. HsaF
way Ticket once.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and BerkieZ
leave Pier "A" $3.50 every evenine
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION cok
PANY. James River Day Line TOT
Richmond and all James River land-
tngs. steamer Pocahontas leaves
Newport News, Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays at s:45 q. m. Leave
Newport News Monday. wednesday
and Friday at s p. m. for NORFOLK ana
Old Point. ss, -.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pisr
"A" daily except Sunday. at 800 9.
m, going to Norfolk. and a $50 p
M. going to Smithneld. steamer Ao
comac" will leave Pier "A" daily. e.
eept Sunday at q m. going to emssar
field and 3 .. m, going to Norfolk.
All business between New York ana
Newport News transacted at pier No.
Is. ..-.-
An business between Newport NeW~
Norfolk, smithneld and local 1oants
transacted at Pier "A" foot Of TWsf
ty.nfth 1t. W. II. LANooN. ASens.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

The new five-masted schooner Full
Ter Palmer. Captain Clark. arrived
yesterday from Boston 10 load a cargo
of coal. This is her second trip to
this port.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Calendar for Today.
MARINE NOTES.

The Norwegian steamship Ran ar
rived in port yesterday from Balti-
more to load full cargo Of coal here
for the West Indies,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

Three schoonefs and four barges ar
rived in port yesterday to load full
cargoes of coal here for New England
ports They will take an aggregate
of about 10000 TONS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

The German steamship Eriphia.
Captain Bellmann. enroute from West
Hartlepocl for Wilmington. y. c..
came into this port yesterday morning
short Of bunker coal. She took 275
tons and proceeded for Wilmington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

Two British steamships. the Carpa
THAN and the Sandyford. arrived in
port yesterday evening to load bunker
coal. They are entoure from Gull
ports TO Europe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Cleared.

Steamer Erphia (Gerl, Whining
pany, Ltd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES >>~-~~~~s~'~~s>>as~s
Chesapeake 4 Ohio BY.

Fact Trains 70 Richmond and the .
West. AZ
Leave Newport News 1905 q -
S:26 2. m.
Locals Trains to RIchmono
$50 q. M; J:46 y. n.
Trains arrive Newport News. low
am. 1895 .. m, b:S5 p. m. And TN
.. m.
Steamer Service for Norfolk.
Leave Newport News 1910 .. NJ
$40 p. m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Sailed.

Steamer Eriphia (Gerl. Whining
ton n. c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
OLD DOMINION LINE

Daily SERVES
FOR NEW York;
From Company's Wharf,
Norfolk, foot Of Church
street every week DAY
at 700 P. N. -.-..
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
(By United Press.)

Ely, New, SJau. 2O-Late last night the miners who for forty-six days have been digging into the earth with up- tirlng energy night and day by fre- quent rellefs, broke into the inclosure deep in the heart of copper mine here ana came upon three men who for all this time have been imprisoned there.
 For all this time the men have been furnished nourishment and air through tubes. One of the men succeeded in sending letter out of the darkness to friend above ground, reporting that he and bis companions were "doing we'll" The space in which the men were confined by the cave-in of the mines a month ago, was barely large enough in which to move about. They were also
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20

"Would you be kiud enough to pub. fish in the Alaskan that No. 80, held by Mir. H. O. Banta, HaInes, Alaska, won the billiard table that was rafied of by the Post Exchange at this place. Through transformation we published No. g as the winning number, which number is held by some party in Skag- way" writes the editor of the Musher.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
RUFF ID FAGE JURY

would win him consideration at the hands of the prosecution, despite his earlier declaration to tne contrary, He is now preparing to make fight for freedom.
 San Francisco, Jan. 2O-2 p. m.-The trial of Abe Ruef has been set for next Wednesday. He is very pale and hag- gard and has entirely lost his defiant manner.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
(By United Press0

San Francisco, Jan. 2O.-It has been finally decided that the prosecution iu the Ruei case shall be pushed to the limit. Ruei is much chagrined, as it now appears he expected his services to the state, that came first in the nature of a confession on bis own part and sub sequently as evidence against others
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20

 WON'T RESIGN
(By United Press.)

Washington, Jan. 2O-Secretary Cor telyou has come out again with state ment declaring that he hes DO intention of resigning his portfolio in the presi- dents cabinet. This is in answer to the repeated rumor that Mir. -Cortelyou was no longer on cordial terms with the president since the latter was con- vinced of bis having encouraged a presidential boom in bis own behalf and, Of course, contrary to the Taft designs of the president.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
Is 0N THE STAND
LAWYERS HAVE AGAIN CHANGED THEIR MINDS AS TO ORDER OF TRIAL

mer trial, but with added details.
 Judge Bowling today ruled against permitting the general public to the sessions during the recital. Only newspaper reporters and few prIvlI- edged inlivlduals were admitted to the court room this morning. The evi- dence Is proceeding very much as In the former trial.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
STILL
 MAKING MERRY
(By United Press.)

Rio Janerio, Jan. 2O-A reception given on board the American battle ships characterize, d the festivities at tending the stay of the fleet yesterday, following picnic given at Tijuca park.
 The festivities are drawing to close with the stay of the fleet. There has been no interruption to the gayeties of the occasion.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
Csy United PreOs.)

New York, la. 2O-The New York Stale republicans, at the end of a usormy session, have lied to name a choice for the presidential nomination.
 A bitter fight was mad oy the support erU of Governor Hughes, but sthe friends of the administration and of Taft while pot abe 10 secure an eu-
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20

Captain Eli A. Helmick, 10th Infan- try, now stationed at Fort Liccum. won the Ames prize given by the Journal of the Military Service Institution of the United States for the best essay on Public Opinion of the Army" The essay is published in that journal of January aud February, 1908.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
(Ry United Preso.)

New York, Jan. 2O.-Contrary to eH- pectatiens and 10 the last announced plans of the defense, given out late Sat urday evening, Evelyn Thaw was placed
 on the stand this moraing ard is now engaged in telling the tale of her rela- tions with Stanford White as in her for
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
NEW YORK FAILS HUGHES

.dorsement, were strong enough to pre- vent the Hughes resolutions from going through. It is a great disap- pointmeut to the Hughes men, and by comment outside the state is accepted as very like deathblow to the Hughes boom. It is thought possible his case may be strengthened before the Chi cago convention.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
Miners Are Rescued

who came up. blinded by the light of day. For the whole period which the men were imprisoned the town has been in a state of high nervious tension that today found relief in these scenes of excitement.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
WIRE DOWN
 ID FAIRBANKS
(By United Pressl

Seattle, Jan, Photographic com munIcstion with the interior of Alaska has been interrupted for a full week; the land wire between Valdez and Fair banks has been down for seven days.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
Confirm Dynamite Plot

Rio Janero Jan 2oBrazan police give out the statement have discovered plot designed to wreck the American fleet and that they trail the criminals They they have confirmation of the statement made some days ago to the French anarchists here with the purpose and equipment to carry designs against at least of the walships
 DON'T BELIEVE
 Washington Jan oOoas here not inclined to credit the story from aneo discovery of plot to blow the battIeships.
 JAPANESE FLEET AT HOME
 oo Jan 2OThe Japanese fleet is reported to be in home waters ruro being the neighborhood ot the Hawaiian islands are thus set at rest.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20

 FOR THE PEN
(By United Pross.)

Chicago, Jan. 2O.-John Walch, for mer president of the Chicago National Home Savings Bank, has been found guilty on ffty-three out of one hundred and fifty counts, charging him with misrepresentation of funds of the bank. The jury has been out several days.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
RICH BREWER
 GOES INSANE
(By United Press.)

Detroit, Jan. 2O-Bernard strok, millionaire brewer, after attempting to murder his wife this morning, and being arrested, was later adjudged ln- sane by the court and will be sent to an asylum. The wife Is painfully but not dangerously injured, Strok's attack was sudden,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
DEATH OF A
 FAMOUS EDITOR
CBy United Press.)

Philadelphia, Jan. 2O.-Charles En- ory Smith, editor of the Philadelphia Press and former Postmaster-General, died tbis morning of heart disease.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
D utter darkness during the period

The scenes at the mouth of the mine at the time the men were brought to the surface were extraordinary. Women became hysterical and men wept over the three emaciated figures
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
NEW HEAD ID
 ADMIRALTY

(By United Press) London, Jan. GO-Admiral Moore to- day succeeded Lord BeresIord at tbe head of the British admiralty.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
NO COUNCIL
 TONIGHT

There will be no meeting of the city council this evening on account of the absence of Chris Shea, who is at Haines.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-20
NOTICE TO EAGLES

The club rooms are to be kept open eveningsfor members and friends. ' By order of Trustees.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-30
MORE ORANGE GROVES.
Tree Planting Still in Progress and Many Seedlings Brought in for
 Next Years Budding.

Within a'few years CalifOrnia's new est county will take rank as one of the important orange-producing sections even though the citrus tree planting were confined to the activities of the present year. But there are large plans for future planting, and it is eX- pected that thousands of orange and lemon trees will be set out next spring.
 Yesterday J. J. Colby completed the setting of 100 choice Washington naval orange trees for s. M. Hewitt of Min neapolis, on the land he recently pur- chased, four and half miles south west of Fl Centro This is to be fol lowed by further tree-planting.
 MT. Colby this week has received 1000 seeding orange trees which he will set out at once and these are to be budded to navals. They also will be placed on the Hewitt ranch.
 T. J. Sowles, located one mile south east of El Centro, has utilized some of the largest hummocks to be found in the central part of the valley by planting them to orange trees. He has installed pumping plant so as to get water to these high points, and the trees are thriving.
 Thousands of seedlings will be raised in Fl Centro and vicinity this season, to be budded later, and set in groves in this section.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-30
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

To All Business Men, Merchants and Residents of Imperial Valley:
 The Imperial County Chamber of Commerce has had under way for some time the work of issuing a Coun- ty Business Directory, containing the names of everyone in the county, and as the field work will cover several features that are of decided interest and value to all business men and residents of the valley, we ask that all advertise and information per taining to county or city directory be withheld from all persons unless they are accredited representatives of the County Chamber of Commerce and have credentials from the president and secretary.
 (Signed.) JOHN F. GILES,
 President.
 HERMAN CHARLES, 8-tf Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-30
BENNINGTON HERO HERE.

Rade Grbitch is the name of mod. est sailor who has seen ten years ser vice in the United States Navy and who holds medals for bravery and heroism Grbitch is now a resident Of El Centro, having opened a barber shop on Broadway. He was in the Spanish-American War seeing service in Cuba and Che Philippines, and wa5 also in the Chinese-BoXer troubles or two and a half years his service was on the Bennington and when the vessel was blown up in San Diego liar bor, Grbitch was one of the few sailors who was able to give valuable assist alce in the first trying moments. For these services he received a special medal from Congress. He will be one of the speakers at today's memorial services in the Holt Opera House.