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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
WILL EXTEND INQUIRY
Naval Investigation viii Go Beyond
Construction Of SaIps.
70 EXPLOIT SHIP SURGEON AFFAIR
Complaints Against the Bureau sys.
tenn VIII Also be Investigated
Speed Around Turrets Regarded in
Higher Light Than Lives.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. ga
general discussion today among mem
beers of the Senate committee on naval
affairs indicated that the investiga-
ton of charges OF defects in battle
ship construction will be extended to
n number OF other questions among
them that OF whether stafF officers,
such as naval surgeons shall he given
command OF hospital ships or other
naval vessels.
The controversy between Rear Ad-
mlral Brownson and Surgeon General
RiNey which was disposed of by the
President supporting the latter In his
contention that surgeon should be
given command of the hospital ship
Relief. will undoubtedly be aired.
Complaints against the bureau sys-
tenn also will be investigated.
Rear Admiral \. L. Mason, chief OF
bureau of ordinance communicated
to the committee the workings OF the
ammunition hoists from powder rooms
TO big guns on modern battleships.
Mr.. Reiitcrdahl charged in n maya =
zine article that there was great dan
ger with the strait HOSTS and open
turrets and that Il number of the life
destroying explosions such as those
on the Missouri and Georgia we're
caused by faulty hoists.
Admiral Mason denied this and by
comparison with ships of other nayies
endeavored to show that American
methods are equal to any
Senator Tillman referred TO tho
charge made by Mr.. Reuterdahl that
the American battleships do not con-
tain emergency hoists.. Admiral
Mason admitted that there might at
some time be need for emergency
hoists hut said there is no room for
their installation
1T would seem Nthen." interrupted
Mr.. Tillman. that victory is more I'M
portant TO the navy than the protec-
tion of human lives?" or course the
men on The battleships are right in
| thinking that the ship that gets In
the most shots has the greatest ad-
vantage. This desire for increased
speed OF firing is comparable to q
Jockey on a race track-he is willing
TO break his neck Just to win the
race"
II hope the navy department. will 70
slow In what 1t does hereafter in sac
rificing safety to rapidly of fire.
said Chairman Hale.
admiral Mason estimated that the
cost of changing the tnrrets on all the
battleshlps of the navy would not be
in excess of $4,000 ship.
At tho conclusion OF Admiral Ma
SONS statement the committee went
into executive session during which
the subject OF calling officers of the
navy as witnesses was discussed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
ARRESTS REVEALS SCANDAL
IN THE PATENT OFFICE
Third Assistant Examiner, Patent
Attorney and an Inventor In.
dicted by Grand Jury.
tny Associated press)

WASHINGTON. II. G.. Feb. 81 -
Three arrests here today brought TO
light II scandal In tho patent ONCE
which has been under Investigation
since early in February and which
tevolves around an invention valued
at more than s5OoO.oOo. The parties
arrested are Ned w narton third as
sisiant examiner OF the patent Of
ice Horny w. Evering. patent at
'orney of Philadelphia. and John A.
iieany, an inventor OF York, Pa.
Thcy had been indicted by the Uni
teS States grand jury for conspiracy
TO defraud The government ana FOR
destroying public records. The in
dhelment charges that The three men
with an intent to steal and destroy
carried away from the patent once
certain letters specifications ana
amendments relating to patents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
now Asserted That Murdered Man
Was Husband Of Singer.
COL. hiPLEsOB MAKES STATEMENT
Says That Man Who Was Killed by
Paul Roy Was Not cIasela callo's
Brother, But Her First Husband =
Roy in Paris.
tby AsaocIated pressl

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-An astound- :
ing phase of the mysterious shooting
.ot George A. Carkins, supposed. broth
er or Glacia Gala, at Newlngton S
H. by her husband, Paul II. Roy. was
revealed today, when in dispatches
from London, Colonel Henry AIanIa-
son. former New York grand opera
impressario. declared that Carkine
was In reality, not the brother of the
actress, but was. In fact, her hus-
band.
Roy, In Paris. whore there is ALREADY
h,its that he slew Carkins I'm n duei
out the woman In the case main
tains that 1t was plain Instance or
inureer' declaring dramatically. az
w'' never let mp till !! drive him to
the electric chair"
interviewed in London. Colone, An.
pieson asserted that Roy. under tho
name OF Mr.. Sergius. met Gloscia
cana ihree years ago in Paris. fell In
rove with her, and much against Tho
~'shes Of his wealthy family. mar
gied her. MAJ
inree years ago" said Colonel
f'N''Si' owned beautiful nron-
er'y at Etreat. France. called Blac.
one DAY as was in the grounds n
young and pretty woman. beautifullv
dressed, drove up to the entrance cote
ii' smart turnout ana asked To soc
.he property. She said her name was
sergius and' introduced me to n vonng
man as her husband To make n lona
story short. they got me TO consent
70 sell them the property for 10000
francs On going to notary to f,ro 70
up the deed of sale Mrs. sergius nd
United that her first husband Mr.
Carkins, was still alive. so the Iaw
yer made the deed out in the name
oil Glacia Gala Ca:klns and The mon
cy was paid some months afterwards
on going with friend to Rov,s b,c
morse establishment in Paris. vas
informed that Mr.. Serglus was panl
hoy son of the poet He was very
much embarrassed. ] now see that
Paul Roy has killed Carkins. who must
be Glacla Gala Carl,ins' husbands ana
not her brother. '
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28

homa senator resented the idea that
he was under the control of the sec
Rotary ot the Interior
Ills remarks relieved the tension
and langhtcr displaced the aweaorne
state OF mind which had hitherto
prevailed.
1t would be Well" suggested Sem
ator Gore. for the Senate to recog-
nize the belllgereat rights OF these
two Indians
Both OF the objects of this sally
joined in the laughter that followed
IL the chamber.
Senator Owen went over TO the Re-
publican side and took sea. by
Senator Curtis. The two men laughed
good nahtredly and appeared TO be
considering the discussion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28

Tier, Ross. wore hurled from the cab.
ana the engine. with 200 pounds OF
steam un, started down the yard at
terrific speed ann crashed into the
caboose OF IL freight train. and nrake-
men Powell and Fox. sitting la tho
caboose, were cnlshcd TO heath.
The caboose WAS driven under q
steel coal car and caught IRE. The
babies OF the two men were fright.
inlly burned. The runaway engine
ana several cars were demolished
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
INLAND WATERWAY WILL
coSr ABOUTsz7, 900. 900
Estimate, Made by General MoKen.
zie, Chief Engineer OF Army, for
Congressional Committee.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 27 -
The first definite information rs TO
the cost of the proposed Atlantic wa
terway from Boston TO Beaufort. N.
c.. was conveyed by General Alex
ender Mackenzie. United States army
chief OF engineers, 10 the Congress
sional sub committee which has been
following up the work of the recent
Philadelphia conference
After reading General Mackenaie'e
letter indicating that the total cost
of the route, except the New York
and Delaware and Ttaritan section,
would he about s7T000,O0G. the COM
mittee decided before introducing the
bill to confer with Chairman Burton
OF the rivers and harbors committee.
This they win probably 90 tomor-
row.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
LOCOMOTIVE RUNNING
WILD KILLS TWO MEN
Was Running Through Railroad Yard
at Terrific Speed When Il Hit
Caboose.
(By Assoclntad Pressl

BROCKWAYVILLE, PA. Feb. 27--
A locomotive running wild through
the Erie Railroad yards today. crash
ed into the rear of a freigh train at
the Buffalo, Rochester & Pitisburg
Railroad intersection. killing Two
men.
The dead: Thomas Il. Powell aged
80, of bradford; Charles Fox, aged
80. of Bradford.
I While a yard engine was taking
water, Engineer C. II. Ray tried to
tighten a bolt on the throttle. With
out warning the throttle bolt blew
out and the engineer aud fireman
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
Monument for Revolution Hero.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Fob. ~ =
The Senate has passed oill. ord".
ed by Senator Simmons providing
for the erection of q monument on
tho Guilrord battle-ground. in North
Carolina. TO Major General Nathaniel
Greene.
The Senate committee on public
buildings and grounds has ordered
iavorably reported bin approprla-
ting 100000 for 4 custom house at
Wilmington. ~ c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
IT'S SAID HE'S OFFICIALLY O00nEo
Admission OF immortality Ne Was
Compelled to Make Because CT
Some of His Friends, the Moose
That Win Hang Him--InvestlsatlSn
Cost About $500.
Especial to Tho Daily prcss)

RICHMOND. VA, Feb. 2?.-It
seems to be pretty we'll concluded OH
all sides Tint whatever fate may be-
fall ex-Judge William Francis Rhea
of Bristol Circuit Judge John w. q.
blackstone. of Accomnc, Ia oAioially
doomed, and that the committee
which investigated tho charged ag-
nlnst him Will unanimously recon-
mend his removal from once.
Little Is now being said about tina
matter, but that little Is not without
expressions of sympathy for the &C.
cusod Judge.
The moose with which It Ia believed
he has hanged himself Is his admit
ted immortality. or. more specifically
speaking, his admission that he was
with n certain gay party OH certain
hilarious occasion in house OF III
fame. Tho judge made this concea-
sion In open meeting TO shield n
young friend who was with him and
who otherwise would have been sum
moned as witness.
Long before the inquiry ended Il
hecame obvious that The charges OF
lncompetency, neglect OF duty and ha-
bltual drunkenness could not tie sus
tanned
Tho committee for oourta OF justlce.
which investigated the charges, has
named n subcommittee-Col Mag
sic aud Messrs. Page and Thrlft-to
draft its report. This report. by
some. was expected today, but II fall
ed to make its appearance.
Mr. Page. who has all nlong Hhown
rrent interest in the case, explained
that the delay was due to the steno.
erapher. who has not yet completed
tho voluminons record. He IS max
ing rapid progress with It. however.
and report may be expected tomor-
row.
SO great Is the interest In judge
Itheas fate that within the last day
or so the political gossips have had
little oE nothing TO say OF Judge
Blackstone's case. Indeed, the newH-
papers do not even appear to have
noted the. fact that Judge blackstone
was among those who heard the de-
hate on the confirmation OF Judge
Hhea last Tuesday night.
Costs Money TO Investigate.
Delegate Alnssie called M in the
House his bill appronrlatlng $4,000 for
defraying the expenses of the inyesti-
CATION of Judge Blackstone and the
measure was passed without opposi-
iion, 1t is hardly probable. however.
that Nil of this sum will he needed.
though the inquiry has been no mex
pensive affair.
In all. about lis witnesses were
summoned. and these. for the most
part, came either from Hampton.
Newport News or Phoebus or the Bas :
tern Shore of VIRGINIA Counting
their mileage. and Witness fees. these
Witnesses will necessitate an outlay
of about $40 each.
In addition to this. the stenogra-
pher. Mr. Tom Owen. will have a nice
plump bill. for while the investigation
wae nushed along with commendable
rapidity the witnesses did n great deal
of talking, and the record is bonnd'
to cover hundreds OF pages.
In all probability. the inquiry will
cost about $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
Conductors Agree to Cut.
Try Associated Preas1

LOUISVILLE. KY. Feb. 27.-After
an all day conference between the Of
ilcials OF the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad and n general committee OF
adjustment headed by j. ID. Kekene
general chairman of the Order of
Railway Conductors il was announced
tonight that the Louisville Il Nash
vile conductors have agreed TO a re-
dnction IN wages.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
MAJ DOG 10 Killed.

SUFFOLK. VA. Feb. GA mad
aog ran amuck this morning and was
shot by Mayor John Il. Norlleet not
zen ieet from the entrance to The
fiigh school building. The rabld an
maj had made attacks on Policeman
Smith and was killed Just a few min
utes after 900 children had been call
ed into the school.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
muhsey Buys the Baltimore News.
(By Associated PreRs,

NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-Frank A.
Munsey has bought the Baltimore
News. The deal was closed last
night In Nev York between Mr.
Munsey and Charles II. Grasti. the
president aud manager of the corpora-
tion. This purchase makes Mr..
Munsey sole owner, having taken over
all OF the stock. He VIII assume
control ON Saturday II this week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
INDIAN MEMBERSa
SENATE LOCK rs
Owen and Curtis Enact tllc
Scene While DIscuss|ngIl
Appropriation Bill
ENTIRE BODY GREATLY leo
oklaS Man insisted upopse
Of Wa Late" and Aisand
Was Questioned by the Kasn-
asor--lntense Tension Wasyed
BY Testing Remark. "a
(By Associated Pres


WASHINGTON. u. c., F,I-
One OF The most dramatic scGe
Witnessed In the Senate waite,
today. when Senator Robert sci
OF Oklahoma. insisted in traue
with his face showing muchdoi
that five civilized tribes oan
were dead, and that he, as she
Of the tribe of Cherokee lnaSal
not under the control of tlae
tary of tho interior.
The event was renderedth,
more Interesting ny the fact sir
Own Was sharply engaged in "a
troversy. By Senator Curtis an
sae. himself an Indian. 1t Id,
first time that two mon wluai
blood In their veins had ey.ke,
horns as senator's in the Sena! 81
her. dl
The controversy arose in edo
with the connection OF the IibiI
and was precipitated by an t1l
the part of Mr.. owen TO his
bill 80 amended as to recolth
them the late" five civilizeIss
OF Indians by putting the vote
before this designation andn,
the late" five civilized tribe
Mr.. Curtis sought to interiir
Owen before the Oklahoma or
had concluded his first senten
But" Interrupted the Kst,
your property Is under thdrS
OF the secretary OF the in.on,
you know It," q
II do not" retorted Mr.. Oh
Mr.. Curtis insisted upon q,
OF the status of tho Oklahoma
Tor. He commended that the rt
or the senator from Oklahoma
from that owned as a membdh
Cherokee tribe OF Indians wash
der the secretary, but that aIpa
property was. ls5
'nihk you ought not to lie
control OF the secretary but ca
he said. D.
Il agree" quickly replied 81
On, with the senator from a.
that | ought not to be. / q
with him that I am"
The dramatic tones of tho II
ma senator startled tho css
People In the galleries leaned n
10 see the participants OF thA
battle.
intensely Dramatic Sea-
senator Owen left his placA
Arear of tho chamber and adydt
be central aisle, where he NH
sight OF everyone. r.
yThe two senator's of Ipd,oB
70 facing each other 90 fe,F
y both appeared to have ldf
fii parliamentary rulos onT
Tying on a personal collo,HI
IF. Owen proceeded to saw 4
Femo Court of the Uniteds
declared that Indians hol1i
lands are citizens Of thee
ng TO his full height. M
"a face showing that h Ii
Ven pricked BY the SUD
was under tha cort,'
hry OF the interior ana IS
pst tragic. Mr.. Owen 90, q
Il Cherokee nation can {
aG'iance from ME. ous
cfgiance. The only allc
CTS TO my government /,
oiStatcs Of America an1II
sSoklahoma. I say the sl
oiIas passed upon THE Z
nYaall insist that & is r,2
NM late shall be inclA
lhIndment."
fuitIs then took Tho VI
uap you made that stu
tiibe Delawares beipe s,s
nvSherokeo tribe of : VITO
..,soSmber. yon should i,,ss::.
hnyi were swallowed upsh
nracf he exclaimed, i,
or N6nger at his antago,
ross 20 insisted that a rie
shiP an Indian tribe is ,pr
cdFf ward and an alieric
" was not compatible WIN
citizenship q
Ian alIeng" he interro.
ator Carter came to tn ca
Senate and attempted 10
both senators were rieH
hc did not wonder that fAs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
TWO Saved from Lynehbura.
DIV AssocIated Prnsc

Sd
COLUMBIA. s. c.. Feb. ply tho
deploying of the guards and special
deputies of the state penitontiary
here two negro boys. Brack and Ned
roland. accused of the murder of Mrs.
l'liiser were saved from lynchlng to-
day
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
viii Resist WAGE Cut.
IHY AssOcintnd Prnssl

COLUMBUS. GA. Feb. 27-A moes
'ieephg OF all of the railroad en-
nloyes IN Columbus has been called
TOT saturday afternoon for the purpose
vi forming railway trades alliance
20 resist The proposed cut in the wages
of railway men.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, FRIDAY FEBRUARY IS, 1908.

Mr. w. w l'aker. one OF the COM
Inissloners AMI treasurer of thie rund
OF Sl,950.2i. There are some small
claims aginst the commission. which
aro unsettled. and somr eNpoUs,s
beIhe regularly incurred, tak'ns cur.
o: the building nj the Expo tion. The
deed OF Ike lot upon which The build
Ing was erected was conveyed To- tie
State of Virginia Mineral and Timber
building can be made without auth
GRITTY OF the general assembly.
recommends that the Virgins
jamestown Exposition Company he
Authorized TO sell. at the best price
obtainabie. the building. lot and fur
niture. and that the money derived
from the sale Of the sane be use
first TO pay any Indebtedness which
may exist against the Virginia EXPO
sition commission. and then 10 pay
for installing in Richmond the yc.y
Nalpnblc exhibit presented TO Tho
Stae OF Virginia Mineral AMI Timbsr
Exhibitors Association. the reeidne
being paid into the treasury Of the
stae
The Virginia jamestown commission
also has very valuable co Election of
fish, game and other exhibits 10 r,~n
over to the stnte. M
Very respectfully Submitted.
CLAUDE a. SWANSON
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-28


fish, game and other exhibits 10 r,-n
over to the stnte. Us
Very respectfully Submitted.
CLAUDE a. SWANSON.
Byrd Bill Amendments.
Governor of Virgunin.
IN the Senate the work of Matching
the Byrd Liquor bin was resumed This
is the thri day this measure has had
the right OF way over All other bnsl-
ness after II o'clock. ana The dis
cussion is likely to cr.aiinue the re.
mainder OF the week.
The point at Issue today was tho
provision for searching s,cIyate houses
where 1t Is suspected aiuuor may no
Rep, for Illicit sale. a'he possession
of over two gallons ~ Intoxicating
liquors by the owner q; the premises
is made prima faoie evidence of guilt,
Senator L-assiter believed the proyI-
sion to be unconstitutional ana nd
dressed the Senate in opposition to
that section of the bill.
Senator Parks proposed slhsti-
tu'e. striking out the provision nut
ting the burden OF froof upon ,ua
iossessor OF the liquor tnat he was
not dlsposins of it unlawfully.
senator Wickham thought the bin
should FIRST make the possession OF
Two gallons or more OF liquor n cline
Detore authorizing Il search warrant
and requiring the posscssor OF the
iiuid to prove his innocence.
Senator's Mann, Garter Saunders
"hS fhrsons supported the bill
Senator lialsey opposed tho prln-
ciple embodied III the section ~.
tending to an unwarranted invasion
of homes
The Parks substitute was adopted
by the close vote of 10 to is.
ne Is Cautious About Aliens.
Al the session when that part of
The general appropriation bIu now
being discussed by the House which
gives to the department OF agrlcul-
lure and immigration the sum of Sc 600
each year for the promotion of home.
seekers and land settlers In this siate
came up. Delegate Pulliam OF Man
chester offered an amendmnt, which
WIS as ioilows: "But nothing in this
hec'ion snail be so construed as TO
give the department. OF agriculture and
immigration the authority TO solicit
iinmigratlon from any foreign coun-
| try
! The Manchester delegate heartily
favored the promotion of plans TO in
ducc the investment of outside can
ital In this state and for Advertising
'irgihia's agricultural and mineral
resources; and in advocating his
amendment he made his position
clear upon those questions. He also
favored and advocated The inducing
OF homeseekers and settlers from
o.her states of the Union to come 10
virginia, nor was he opposed TO the
honest and thrifty immigrants from
| and country But hn vos obeoI,tor,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29
CARS ARE BUSY
Percentage of Idle Railroad
Freight Cars is Now
Quite Small.

According to statements Of rail-
road omeials less than per cent. OF
the total number of freight cars own.
ed by the railroads in the United
states ana Canada are idle at this
time. Notwithstanding the big de-
crease In surplus equipment, 1t was
said Yesterday that only a small
number of the railroads are coming
4nto the market for new rolling
stock. although it is admitted that
most:of the roads have made arrange
ments or are placing orders for pas
senger cars to be delivered next
wear. Car builders admit that some
Of the trunk lines have asked bids
for freight equipment and that some
of them have even booked small or
ders, but authority to begin work
has not been given and such action
is not expected for the present
While there has been an improve
ment in the demand for equipment on
the part OF the railroads, restora'
ton to normal conditions is not ex-
pected until we'll into next year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29
GIRLS LEAP
From the Windows Of a High
Burning Building in
Their Fright.

CINCINNATI, o., Oct. 29-Apanic
thatwas increased by the sight OF a
BURSTING IRE hose caused several girls
employed In the offices of the eleven
story Neave building at the corner OF
Fourth uud Race streets to leap from
tho windows, at least eight OF them
being hurt. several seriously, whhe
one fireman was also badly injured.
The fire started on INC SIX nooa
the windows When the firernen ar
rived the blaze was not dangerous
but delay in getting water >on the
flames by the busting of the hose
allowed the FIRE to spread. This add
ed to the panic OF the girls who were
in windows preparing to leap Lne
crowd shouted to them not to leap
but eight OF them did not heed the
cries.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29
CANNON Shots
Of Truth from Darst splinters
FIimsy Statements of
John J. Cornwell.

j. H. parst, of RavenSwood. Re
publican. nominee for state anditoE'
was a. visitor here Thursday ana a
caller at Republican state headqnar-
.ters. Mr.. Darst has been addressing
Republican rallies in Marion a1o
Mononsalia county the last three OF
four nights and says at all of them nz1
large ana enthusiastic crowds were
present. He has also been In Lewis
county where he addressed large au-
dfences with other speakers. Al
some of these meetings ME- Darst
saws that he was asked by interested
voters to answer the charges mace
BY John J. CornweII about alleged
Republican extravaganza under the
operation of Republican reform laws
Mr.. .Darst replied that the simple
explanation is that under the new uni
form accounting laws all public ac-
counts are open for public tnspectlon
and the least suspicion OF any ex
travaEance could be detected 4nlme-
GifateIy. His answer had the ehece
of cannon shots, straight from fhe
frluzzle. that knocked all OF Corn
Wells hImsy arguments into sphnters
and removed the few doubts he rails
ed about the uniform accounting
laws;