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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
OLD MONEY LENDER
LEfTf0RTUHE BEHIND
In the Safe Of z. T. Taylor Of hol.
land, Va, Was Found
$4,000.

SUFFOLK. VA, Fob, S-Thc safe
of Hachary Taylor Holland, the aged
money lender OF Holland, Va. was
gotten open at II o'clock last night
by Expert Eugene n. Jordan. The
most anxiously sought will was not
found.
The safe drilling was begun Thurs
lay night but some relatives decided
10 WAS more saemly TO wait for the
burial. which occurred yesterday ar
tcrnoon. The deceased was a bach
elor. and leaves no near kin. After
the count of money and bonds was
finished about o'clock this morn
ing. nieces and nephews assembled
had found $1,000 In gold aud currency
and $4,000 in bonds. More than half
was in a pigeon hole of. an old UNI
! locked desk. The saf, ;s)mhination
was rusty and had not q qen used FOR
month"; by tSaafiAceasr o'>who ahen
stored his savings in tho desk. De-
ceased owned besides many farms
and business buildings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Q, 1908.

port undertakes to demonstrate us
clearly Us figures. comparisons OF
foreign navies and scalo drawings can
establish the fact thnt the hghting
ships OF the American navy wore. at
the date OF their design. the best ships
in the world of their class. and that
Jhey are today comparable on even
term With the ships OF any other
navy. 1t IS declared in the report
that everything thai human fore
thought on the part uf Intelligent and
highly trained naval officers could do
20 insure this result is shown TO have
been done By the veteran naval Of
licers both line ana stan. who per
f2ctcd the designs for the vessels of
The now navy. Few, II any. OF the
objections which have hecn found ny
la@c day critics. were unknown to
the designers OF the ships. who con-
silored them While the plans were
being prepared. which II IL said, rep
resented the necessary comparisons
OF extreme view of the diGrcnt
schools of construction.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
INTERSTATE AND LIQUOR
IPuzzIIng Question GiVea q Hearing
Before Senate Subcommittee.
WHOLESALE SEIZURES ADVOCATED
Amendment Desired That Would Al
low Shipment to be conHscated Re.
sardless of the consisnee-srewery
Still DOING Big Business in Ga.
(By Assoclated Press

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. S - A
sub committee of the Senate commit
tee on the judiciary. consisting of
Senator'S Knox of Pennsylvania, Full
ton OF Oregon. ana Bacon of Georgia,
today gave an extended hearing on
! the rillman bill, providing that upon
the arrival of liquors within Il state
and before delivery to a consignee
they shall be subject 10 the operation
OF the law OF that state i'll the same
manner as though such liquor had
been purchased in the state.
Mrs l.. \. Stevens. national president
of the w. c. T. IT,. said that in Maine
bogus express companies operated
surrep;itously The ugh keepers of
blind tigers In that way she said.
it is never possible to deliver it TO
ccnsignces as contemplated by the
law as now Interpreted by the Supreme
Court of the United States. She want
ed the law amended so that the IL
quor might be seized at the point of
! destination. without regard 10 The
! conaignee
Opponents of the bill appeared in
1 the persons OF George w. Yost. pres
ident OF the National Vial 4 Bottle
Manufacturers Association. and Will
liam i-auncer. secretary of the Ma
tional Glass Blowers Association, who
claimed that the proposed legisla-
ton threatened their business, which
they said. employs 10000 people
Senator Bacon OF Georgia, suggest
cd that when prohibition laws were
enacted in Georgia there was a big
brewery near his home which every
one supposed would be closed down.
But added Senator Bacon, they
began 10 make q beer with no al
cohol in IT, The agricultural depart
ment has pronounced 1t to be nom
alcoholic, and now they are brewing
more beer than ever before"
at is certainly wo'th coming a
long distance to hear that encourage
ing news" said one of the bottlers
who had come from Ohio to attend
tie hearing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
MISS STONE WANTS TURKEY .
TO PAY HER LIBERATORS
American Missionary Who Was Ran.
somed Calls on Secretary of
State Root.
(By AssocIated Press

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. s =
Ellen NJ. Stone. the American mis-
sionary. who was captured by Bull
garian brigands near the town OF
njunlfal, in the autumn Of 1901 AMI
subsequently ransomed, called uuon
Secretary Root ut the state depart
ment today and urged him 10 make
a demand upon the Turkish govern
men; for 100000. the amount Of the
ransom paid in her case.
She wanted that amount returned
10 the persons in this country who
mad contributed by popular snbscrip-
tom.
Secretary Root promised to exam
inc the record in The case. which was
disposed of before he assumed his
present office.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
SLAYER COLLAPSES AS
HE ESCAPES HANGING
Wife Murderer is Reprieved at Last
Moment ard Coffin is
Returned.
NV AssocIated Press,

GREENSBORO. y. c.. Feb. =
Frazier Jones negro, condemned
to be hanged here today for wife
muFder. was reprieyed ut the last
moment by Governor Glenn for ten
days.
Great pressure has been brought
on the governor for Communication 10
life Imprisonment, month ago and
the date In January was extended TO
February TO give him time to ex-
anime facts.
Upon examination he refused COM
mutation. Jones was then perfectly
resigned TO die, ana had delivered
his farewell 10 the world. when the
sheriff received telephone message
10 delay the execution ten days.
Jones. upon being told of this, ex-
claimed; God is working for me-"
and collapsed. His coffin was taken
back TO the undertaker's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
WIRELESS MESSAGE THAT y
WENT AROUND THE WORLD
Station at San Diego, Cal, Picked up
meseage Being Sent on the
Cuban Coast
(Dy AssoeIntcd pressl

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Feb. S---A
remarkable instance of wireless telc-
grnphtc communication has been YER
ilicd at the bureau OF equipment, navy
department. y wireless station at
Point Iona, near San Diego. picked
M the Connecticut. then talking on
the coast OF Cuba. took down the
message aud also picked up II mes
ange being som from the wireless sta-
lion at Pensacola Fla.
Experts are wondering whether the
message went across the continsnt
or in the other detection around the
world.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
WANTS NOTHING UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Anti Saloon People Wan, the Little.
field Bill Passed and Then Have
the Supreme Court Pass Upon II
Blu. Committee Says No-Aow Pro.
A,bnion Works.
(ny Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. S.-The
feature of the hearing OF the anti sa-
loon representatives before the house
Judiciary committee We're the remnrks
of Judge John J. jenkins. chairman
OF the committee to Rev. s. l.. Mich
olson. who spoke for the American
Anti saloon League. The remarks
were made at the conclusion OF nm
argument by Mr.. Nicholson urging
the adoption of the Littleneld or
some similar bill, prohibiting the
shipping of liquor into prohibition
territory. Chairman Jenkins said
that different bills under discussion
brought before his committee were
aimed ut the very throat of the gov
ornment. Men full Of sentiment
would appear there. he declared. and
urge the committee To report bill
ana ask Congress TO pass "a law to be
tested before the Supreme Court.
Your argument" said Mr.. Jenk-
ins. is 10 put II up TO the Supreme
Court We are~not here TO report
bills that appear 10 us to be uncon-
stltutiOnal. II Is our duty to pre-
vent. II possible. the passage Of laws
that are unconstitutional Do not thing
that we should listen To YOU senu-
mental men when you try TO over
persuade us. We are trying 10 save
this government and do not want to
be continually reporting ont bills for
the sake OF Christianity or anything
else that will DO turned down by the
courts. have been in prohibition
territory and seen how the laws were
/ "a IL "a Ntf
TT book in one hand and Il knife for
son explained that Il was not his in
Anything wrong.
Judge jenkins said that politics had
nothing To do with the work of the
judiciary committee, but that there
was diversity OF opinion as to
whether the various liquor bills were
constitutional or not.
Mr.. Nicholson was followed by
Theodore Alyord. OF ParkcrsDurg, w.
Va. ana 2. a. Parker. OF ColuinLns.
o., superintendent of the American
Anti Saloon League both of whom
favored the proposed legislation.
Representative Julius Kahn, OF
California. appeared in behalf of the
grape growers ana wine makers of his
state. and asked the committee not
TO close the hearing on the bill before
his people representing more titan
s10.000.o00 in property. could be
heard. He said that the Littlefield
bill would prohibit the shipping of
wine from California to any other
state. but could not prevent the land
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
READY FOR INQUIRY
OF PRINTING OFFICE
Representative of the "5ia Stick"
Says All Has Been Ar
ranged.
(By Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. SIT
was stated tonight by Mr.. Rossiter
President Roosevelt's special appon-
tee 10 Investigate conditions in the
government printing office that the
Of the investigation were
all arranged and Monday an active In
qniry will begin into the purchase
of supplies.
Witnesses are to be heard whenev-
er ii is necessary. Mr.. Stilllngs. the
deposed public printer occupied his
office throughout the day at the print
ing Office in the preparation OF the
report that he is to submit to the
President
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
REPORT VIGOROUSLY
DEFENDS THE NAVY
admiral Converse Hands in to Sec
rotary metcalf the Result of His
Investigations.
(Dy AssocIated Presa

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. =.
e' converse today submitted to
oecretary Metcalf a report on the
result of his investigations into the
recently published criticisms of the
design of American naval vessels II
IS not probable that it's contents will be
MADE public until the President has had
an opportunity TO read the report n
may be stated. however. that tba rs-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
Receiver for Company.
(By Associated Pressl

NEW MARTINSVILE. w. VA. Feb
sc. f.. Lowther, president of the
Lowther. Kaufman Oil & Coal Com
pany, capitalized Mt Sl.OOO00O, and
one of the largest corporations ever
chartered In West Virginia, today,
through his attorney, Captain NJ. e..
Sperry of Clarksburg, asked for n
receiver for the company. c. y. High
land deputy sheriff of Wells coun-
ty. was appointed by Judge NJ. IL.
Wells,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
skull crushed; eufIed ln Hele.

NQRFoLK. VA, ,E'ebs S.--wlth his
skull crushed like m egg ana his teet
protrnding from hastily dug grave,
the body of Armstcuu roster, a negro
was found here early this morning.
The tragedy occurred over wo-
mand. John salter. accused OF the
crime made good his escape.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
Against Confederate penaions.

WACO. ABXAs. Feb. S.-pat Gle
h,rn Camp Y, c. Veterans of this
CITY, last night pasHcd resolution
strongly Directing 10 soliciting the
government for pensions for Conied-
eratn soldiers. There was some ,op-
position but The resolution prevailed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
TRIP THROUGH TREACHERous STRAIT
Officers and Men Witnessed Some o;
the Most Awe Inspiring Scenery in
the World When They Passed
Through the Waters of Magellan
Going Close to Valparaiso.
fBy Assocla,sd Press,

ftNlA ARENAS. STRAIT OF
MAGELLAN, Feb. S-rhc American
ba'tlcships. accompanied by the tor
pedo boat ilotilhi. cleared from the
harbor at > o'clock this morning on
their way through The western half
or The strait To the Pacific coast Of
South America.
Through The dangerous channels of
The western portion of Magellan
strait. navigating with extreme cau-
Ton until Cape pillar, the western
most point of the southern side of
HE s,rait has been left we'll behind
and he waters of the broad Pacific
iairiy entered, HE American battle
snip heet ami torpedo boat destroyer
hoillla now continue their remark
able cruise.
From Pun.a Arenas their course
Aes southwark to Cape Frownrd, the
southernmost point on The mainland
OF South America. From Cane Fro
ward the strait turns and extends 150
niles in u northwestern direction
After Cape pillar has been cleared
The battleships' prows viii be turned
nolthward and n course laid along the
chilean coast TO point of Valpar
also and thence TO Callao. Licuten-
ant Cones iiotllla of torpedo boat de-
s;royers will part company with tho
batileships when Smyth channel 80
miles from the western end of Ma
eelian is reached and proceed north
ward through this channel. They
VIII follow an inside route thar will
Keep the little vessels well protected
from heavy weather, and also will
shorten thei- voyage to Taicahunae.
shelr next stopping place. 2,130 knots
rom funta Arenas. Following close
" along the rocky coast of Chile the
Dattieships in weeks time will find
themselves OFF Valparaiso.
To Run Close to Valparaiso.
Here they will run in close to the
city and each will fire the national
salute or Fl guns. after which they
VIII continue their voyage To Callao
fern. That portion OF Magellan strait
through which the fleet is now pass-
ing Is one of the most picturesque
waterways in the world and the Am
erhan sailors will witness scenery that
Is excessively grand and rugged
mountains, some OF which attain n
height of 1000 feet. border the strait
on Doth sides. the shores mostly ore
steep and glaciers descend nearly To
the sea III some places and freouentl,.
crown precipices in others rio
currents are powerful aud swift ana
Vhe depth of the water is one of it's
leii,arka bic features, in some places
raching $50 fathoms, or about 2 ooo
iee'' The winds of the strait are new
or at resi-. pouring through mountain
ranges they are sudden. powerful
uncertain in direction and usually
rain. or
The gloom of the place is aver
present, accentuating the majesty of
us scenery When Cane Pillar has
neen passed the vessels will he nrac-
'icaiiy out of the strait. Tho only
o'ner land remaining in their noth
VIII be the Evangelists. 20 miles
northwest OF Cape Pillar. They cen
sist of four rocky islets ana some
detached locks, named thus bv the
carry Spanish navigators. After
rounding the Evangelists tho shins
VIII have a clear track northword 70
valparaiso and Callao.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
BURIED THREE DEEP.
colored Citizens Of Berkeley Make
Gruesome COMPLAINT.
Make

NORFOLK. VA, February S.
Claiming that thcir race is being
buried three deep in Mount Olive
Cemetery and that skeletons are be-
ing disinterred 10 make room for
ne %graves. The negroes OF berkeley
Ward have petitioned the Board of
Control for additional cemetery IA.
cilities. The mater has been re.
ferred to the Ward Improvement
Committee for 4 report.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
PORTUGAL BURIED DEAD
AMID GORGEOUS SCENES

Der in gala dress. followed by the
carriages cf the judges. councillors,
members of the house OF peers. am
bassadors. princes. government and
palace officials and ecclesiastical
funct.onaries.
On either side OF the hearSes
marched 4 file OF soldie's OF the roy
ii guard.
The rear of the procession con.
sisted OF the royal body guard. the
military of the house OF the king
inounetd officers and company of
cavalry.
Apart from the hearscs, which wee
covered with heavy drapery and trap
pings of black velvet bordercd with
fringes Of gold. the features OF the
cortege that attracted the most at
enion were the gilded state coaches
Of the 10th, 18th and lS,h centuries.
which wete reserved for the use of
the foreign ministers and the high
est dignita'ies OF Portugal.
The frs. three coaches in lire were
filled with court runcionaries. In
the fourth rode the ministers of the
United States. Brazil AMI Russia and
the papal nuncio. The fifth was oc-
cupied by Count d'Ormesson and the
other members of the French mis-
sion. while the SIKH carried the roy
al princes OF Germany. Spain. Great
Britain and Italy.
Weather Was Perfect.
In contrast TO the somber occasion
the day commenced wiki glorious
weather, the sun shining brightly and
the air filled with the slow peallng
of church bells. Messengers were
seen passing through the streets bear
ing wreaths and floral pieces
Some OF these were remembrances
from foreign kings and rulers that
We're being sent to the palace.
Ciarions sounded down the prin-
cipal avenues announcing the ap-
pruacii CT the regiments which later
followed the funeral procession. Then
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
Bic Fire at Wilmington.
(Bv Associated Press.)

WILMINGTON, N. c.. Feb.
The plant of the Cape Fear Lumber
Company was destroyed by a fire
today causing loss OF about $780,
900. covered by insurance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
Sham Ballot in Kentucky.
Try Associated Press)

FRANKFORT. KY. Feb. s--Anoth-
er shan1 ballot was taken today for
United states senator, and resulted:
Beckham II. Bradley q,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09

similar measure WAS introduced
last session but was defeated, becnusc
OF the fact that II was not given sur,
fcient publicity nor was strongly
urged.
The resolution was adopted by the
vote OF 90 for and l2 against.
The Day in the Senate.
Senator Mann offered resolution
in the Senate today providing that
hereafter all debates shall be limited
TO ten minutes. except that patrons
or measures shall have unlimited
time. The resolution was sent to the
committee on rules.
Senator Strobe, OF Amherst. pro-
posed a bill which provides that tho
Murklani tract. near Lynchburg. do
mated for the purpose Of establishing
an epileptie colony, shall be sold, ~
deemed advisable, and the colony ca
tablisbed on the Brounds OF the Weass
tern State Hospital, at Stanton.
Senator Ward, of Winchester or
fered n bill which imposes severe
penealties on any person who In any
way intcrferes with inmates of jails.
prisons or hospitals. or from giving
any weapons. implements OF any kind
which may do darn to such prisoners
or their attendants, or from giving
advice or counsel either verbally or In
, writing whereby such prisoners or in
mates may escape.
Greater Safety Wanted for Public.
The senate committee on roads this
morning reported fayorably the Parks
bill looking to greater safety in tho
handling of passenger trains. Tho
m "a M M rnHlr-
ing the Experience" from twelve
months TO six months and second
amendment exempting practical and
competent telegraphcrs from the APP
premiership class.
To Establish Auditing Committee.
The house committee on finance
has reported in favor OF the bill es-
tablishing n state auditing COMMITTEES.
to travel throughout the state and ex-
anime the accounts of al Estate officers.
| The hill is regarded as one of the
most important to be considered by
the Legislature, and will be the cause
of much discussion.
Increase Fund for Schools.
The advocating OF an increase in
the states appropriations to schools
won signal victory when the mouse
committee on finance unanimously
| favored an increase
Under the terms OF the report the
present appropriation of $4,000 TO
( high schools will be increased TO
i 100000. while the appropriation to
! common schools will be increased by
! 100000 making the entire appropria-
ton for this cause 100000.
Tho states appropriations to
schools has increased in leaps. In
| 1906 the legislature increased tho
fund from 100000 to s4v, 900. and
the present bill is passed half mil,
{ lion dollars will be expended annually
in the interest of public schools.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
OLDEST oDD-FELLow GONE.

Death Of George w. Rupp, of Lees.
BURG, at the Age of Ninety two.
LEEsBURG. W, February s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
Members Of House Votes to III
crease The Tsfm from slx'y
10 Ninety Days.
LIMITING THE TINE Of DEBATES
gill Looking for Greater Safety Of
Railroad Patrons Reported Favor
abIy-Increaued Fund for Virginia
Schools Seems cortaIn-For Estab.
Iishmen. of Auditing Committee.
tsnecial To Tho nnlly preas.1

RICHMOND. VA. .vb. S.-.Mr.
Fcatherstonc, In the House today, in
trodnced resolution extending The
Sessions of the Legislature from six-
~ to ninety days.
similar measure was introduced
last sesaion but was defeated, because
OF the fact that Il was not given sur,
ficient publicity nor was strongly
urged
The resolution was adopted by the
vote OF 90 for and l3 against.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09

Fair Sunday; Monday in
creasing eioudiness and warm
er, rain or snow in south por.
ton: fresh north to northeast
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-20

be an object lesson in another sense
1t will give to visitors some ade-
quate idea of the immensity of the
bay of San Francisco. for this great
fleet will swing at anchor with not
the slightest hindrance to the mer-
chant marine which will assemble
from all quarters of the globe on the
business of the port.
San Francisco is busily engaged I'm
preparing to receive and care for.
not only the $4,000 men and officers
of the fleet, but of those other thou
sands of visitors who will flock to
the city to see the wondrous dis.
play, and participate in the week OF
festivities which are being arranged.
San Francisco is rapidly resuming
its old conditions, and the hundreds
of millions of dollars which have
been spent In rehabilitation since the
fire have made a wonderful change
in the past few months. This re-
will also be one OF the
sights offered to those who visit the
city to assist in welcoming the feet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-20
senator LatImer Dead.
Inlted Press Leased WIG. }


Washington, Feb. 2O.-Senator
Latimer. OF South Carolina, died In
the Providence hospital this morn
ing, following an operation for ap-
pendicltis.
Asbury Churchwel Latlmer was
born July 81, 1851. near Lowndes.
vile, Abbevllle county, s. c.. was
brought up on his fathers farm. He
spent most OF his life In the active
participation of agricultural pur.
suits. He took an active part in the
memorable campaign OF 1876.
l.atlmer was elected county chair
man OF the Democratic party OF his
county In 1899. and reelected In
1899.
He was urged TO make the race
for lieutenant-governor OF his state
In 1890, but declined. He was elect
ed TO tho 53d, 54th. 55th. seth and
81 congresses; was elected TO the
United States senate over ]. q. Ev.
ans TO succeed John l.. McLaurln,
and took his seat March 8. 1908. His
term OF service woald have expired
March 3, 1909.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-20
The Worst Kind.

After Piles have existed for a long
time and passed through different
stages. the suffering is intense-pain,
aching. throbbing. tumors form, fill-
ed TO bursting with blood.
symptoms indicating other trou-
.bles may appear 70 a thoroughly Pile
sick person.
This is when Or. LeonhRrdt's
Hem-ROld, the only absolute Pile
cure, brings the results that have
made It's fame.
IL will cure the most stubborn case
and a guarantee 20 that eject goes
with each package.
800 at the drug store, or from
DR.. Leonhardt Co., Niagara Falls. y.
Y. Proprietors. Sold by DR.. s. C.
Stone. Salem.