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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
Investigation Of Alleged Criminal
Operation Upon Woman.
GRAND JURY Investigates Case
PHI -sician Charged Before Coroner
With Performing illegal Operation
for Fee Of $50, Is Examined for Fit
teen Minutes by Grand Jury.

RICHMOND VA. Dec c2.-Investi-
CATION OF the Mary Murphy tragedy
was resumed tS the grand jury short
" after 10 O'Clock this morning ana
an early report was indicated by the
events of the forenoon.
The investigating body was recon
vensd by Judge Witt in the hustings
court chamber and retired to their
room in the third Story Of the city
hall Immediately after responding 10
the roll call.
A dozen witnesses were sworn ana
sent to the grand jury room where
Deputy Sergeant Pat Bowls stood
gard At the portals.
Mrs. Agnes H.rmance. from whose
house the unfortunate girl was sent
! 10 the Retreat for the Sick In car
riace in which she died before reaching
! the hospital. was first witness called
nv the grand jury. She did not re-
sncrd and her failure to- answer cats
ed 4 ripple Of excitement IN the cor
ridor ard much conjecture as to the
reason for her absence. A few MIN
utcs lat.r the lady appeared
In the meantime the investigators
had proceeded with the examination
| of other Witnesses
The nurse at the Retreat for the
I Sick. who viewed tn" body Of 'he
girl in the carriage: Dr. Blair. OF the
medical siaT Of that institution. ard
the regro hackdriveT. who figured III
tho case. were examined. each being
| Grra;ncd Ave or ten minutes by the
investigating body. Mrs. Hcrmance
| was called and remained in III" room
! but few minutes.
Th"n Dr. Arthur r. Cosby. the ply
sician who. according TO the tes'i
monv Of Floyd Blackburn before the
! cnrcncr's jury. exactei fiffy dollars
| from Fannie Pope che negro woman
| accused Of having performed the fstal
criminal operation on Mary MurphT'
was called He spent a qIrtCr Of an
horr answering Questions In the grand
! jurv room.
| Dr Cosby has tcep placed in do
| rensive position by the testimony 81
IN. Witnesses before the coroner
| isrv: hsnr. he was The centre OF IN
t.rcs, today. tho spectators regard
| ing him as the sta5 witness. Edge
Witt. IN his charge to the grand jury
las, week. directed the body TO MAKE
care fnI inquiry into the alleged con
| pociion ~ith this case Of any prsc
,'c'rc physician Who might appcs'
| among he dramatis pcrsopac whiis
IN. tragedy is In review.
Following The Testimony % DR.. Cos
nv. the grand jury heard Messrs. Ken
| nod and Ducan, friends OF the dcaj
girl.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
STORM PUT LEASED WIRE
OIL os COMMISSION.

All Of h" Sircs Of tic IVES
tern Union Tel. graph Com
psuv a; this place. including
the la 90 Associated Press
~irr rurri9g into tn" Daily
Press rHirr were pvt on. OF
commission by the stur1 yes
,rrday afternoon. Al, fOris To
r.narr the ir"a. were in vain
.sEi mint. ard instead Of re-
ccsviDg n" fell Associaied
PrrSs rcport as usual. The Daily
Pr"gs was Obliged to set tn"
general now from tho onsid"
world nv "ske'eioniz"d' 70.
pnrt over tho Postal Telegraph
ComraryS inc. Even he Pos
iaI Hines cnuii bc kept Open
o-I- AZ intcry ais. bu: all import
an happenings were covered.
and nc nrws L. given the road
cr- 81 TIL Press this morning
IN the bcgt shape possible IN.
der tho circumstances
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
RICHMOND WOMAN HELD ].
IN CINCINNATI JAn
Detained As Companion Of Man Vine
10 Suspected Of Robbery from
Person.

RICHMOND. VA. December H.
Stella Carleton. alas HUMPHREYS,
formerly OF this city. Is being held IN
Cincinnati Jail together with william
NJ. HUMPHREYS. believed to be the man
who was arrested here in the post
office By l.. l.. Scherer. the chief spe-
cia, agent Of the Chesapeake ana
Ohio railway. March 3. 1906. under
charges OF stealing railroad tickets
and using the mails to desraud.
Both are being held under charges
OF grand larceny. The specific charge
is tina; HUMPHREYS drugged and rob
bed c. c. Crane. a travelling salesman
Of Cleveland. o. The man 70 charges
with taking $40 and gold wstch.
Humphries Is held dnder $500 bonds
until Dec. 81. when his case b set
for trial.
Cincinnati police are investigating
records Of HUMPHREYS and the woman
who posei As his wife 10 Mr.. Schesef.
now general agent. transportation de-
par;meut Chesapeake and Ohio. ask
ing for information Of the two. IN
the letter giving description d the
prisoners the Cincinnati police Say
that dismon Dis. jewelry and money are
found on the woman which were val
rcd az 5000. The description SsyS
that the woman Is q handsome bru-
nstte. tweuty-six years old. She ~
u,ittea later 10 the police that 50
was not HUMPHREYS wife and that she
formerly lived az 123 Mayo sfreee,
Richmond, Va. where she said eAe
me-, HUMPHREYS about fwo wears 80.
She said she thought Humphrteg
came from either virginia Or EoF98
Carolina before she met him In Ric1-
mond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
NOW CHARGED WITH Conspiracy
Persons Hostile to Executive Now In
Europe, Allese He Had knowiedes
Of Plot to Assasslnate Acting Pres!-
dent alter Orders Political Prison.
ers Released.
Try Associated Press.)

CARACAS. VENEZUELA, VIA
WILLEMSTAD. Dec. 22-The down
fall Of Castro In Venezuela was coiI,e
ploted Saturday with the Illustration
Of the plct to assassinate Juan vi
cente Gomez. acting President. SEQ
ret cablegrams have passed between
Castro in Berlin and agents here
since the demonstration Of Decem0er
l3 and Ia.
A prominent lawyer fled an ac-.
cusation with a high federal court.
charging Castro with completely IN
the proposed assassination and pro
posing impeachment. .
The composition Of the new cabi-
net is regarded as representatives.
and Is generally admitted to be y
strong one.
Gomez has ordered the release OF
political prisoners in the republic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
NEW BISHOP coAoJUToR.
Or. Green's Conservation May Occur
On Next Easter Sunday.

RICHMOND. VA. Dec. 2@.-Neariy
all the c!ergymen and !avmen who
took -art in IN" Episcopal C"unci'
election in Alexandria last "e'k
have returned 20 the city and are
nov lookirp forward 20 tho consc
Grafton If Few Dr.. Bc-ryman Green
as bishop coaiju;or
Rev. Thomas G. Darst sail IN" con
secration will probably take piac"
Easter.
A majority of the Episcopal clergy
in the United States will have 20 az
prove Of the election Of Or. Green be-
fore he Is consecratci.
Rev. Dr. Robert W. Fosythe. who
attended the election. is expected
home todav.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
Completes Hearing.
NV Associated PreSSD.

WASHINGTON. n. C.. Dec. e
The House ways and means commit.
toe has completed its hearings ann
q subcommittee Of Republican mem
hers hogan revising law In tarir
hill to he submitted 10 Congress a.
the special session of The Sixty-hrs
Congress in March.
Daily meetings Of the suh-comm!t-
too will ne held behind closed doors
Tcdav's meeting was devoted IN
mapping oct plans Andrew Carne'
s'e's testimony was declared Of li'tl"
yalur 20 the committee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
Pope Receivers Health.
DIV AsSoClated Press.

ROME. Dec. 22.-The Pope has ful'
Y recovered from his recent Illness.
He received Archbishop Ireland. oil
81. Paul in private audienc" today.
~noakinp cordiallv of the Archhishop's
last visit in 1905. MOnsignor ireland
talked with His Holiness about his
d oC"se buiIulCg 4 new cathedral in
=. Paul. end a uro-cathe iral in Min
noapoiis. The pcntiff was greatly
nj. ased with this news and expressed
a d. sire to So. the Archbishop again
before he leaves
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
Gudner Gets Coed job.

WASHINGTON. u. c. Dec. 22-
Prc.idcnr Roosevelt will appoint ".
4. Grdcsr. Of North Carolina. chief
irsticc of th. Panama canal zoH" for
six wears 20 succeed Or. r VI. Duran.
sho-c term expires Jaru25v !.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23

ouors 20 minors whether intoxicating
or rot. is unlawful.
Tn" second ro!n, is that if malt
liquors are sold. ii dsvolves upon III"
seller to prove that the same are no'
intoxicating
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
Castro Doesn't Realize II.

BERLIN. Dec. 22.-Castro apparent
" Is unaware of his downfall. or tho
gravity of the occurrence In venexue--
Ia. Members Of hts suites inform m.
quirers that he sends and receives n0
dispatches. .<s.s
The opinion is gaining ground thne
Castro's power 10 completely brokSn.
According to attendants at the hog
pital, he did not transact any busi-
ness today. and did not leave his bed.
A prominent member Of his suite rid
iculed the idea of Castro's completely
In the plot to assassinate Gomez.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
WILL ASSA|L MRS.
ANN|S' TESTIMONY
Thornton jenkins Lawyers Assert
That Woman Witness Received
Suggestions From Some Source
WAS NEEDED TO SHOW AN OVERT ACT
Without Evidence That Accused En-
Outraged CommittaI Of Crime by
His Brother, No Case Against Him
Another Yacht Club Member Tes.
titles for the Prosecution.

FLUSHING, y. V. Dec. 22.--l.aw-
ycrs for Thornton jenkins Hams as
snrt today hat every effort Will BE-
yut forward 10 shattc~ that part OF
Mrs. Helen r Annis's testimony iha'
The defendant EcckonDi the brother
AMI the two men went TO the feat
where Captain Hams shot and KILLED
William +. Annis as h" was making
a landing with his boat. THIS rri-
d"rc". iIa,ns'S counsel d"clar" Wis
suggested / Mrs. AnniS in order tina
hc- testimony might bring HI" d"frn-
DAFT within the meaning % -" sta
u.e that there must be- SOME overt
acr To show thu. rt iuGuCed 60 rro-
cu,cl his brother to commit IN"
crime. Mrs. Annis must hay" been
coached in this part OF her testimony.
said joseph Stay. assistant counsel
in the Hams case.
Morrill, l.. Downs a Baysid" Yacht
Club member. was the first witness
today. He was on the club hous"
piazza when the shooting took place.
Immediately after the shooting ne
went TO the float. Downs testiheu:
The defendant had a revolver in his
hand, ana it. was cooked. Captain
Hams stepped forward. and l put my
hands on his shoulder and the defeN-
dan. said: NO. this is matter for
the police then said to the c"-
PENDANT: I am Captain Hams, son
of General Hams, OF the regular
arr,v.' Then the rca! captain Hams
broke in a~d said: / an captain
Hams and he is my brother.
Witness Coaching Charged.
Mrs. Annis must have been coach
ed in this part CT her testimony.
said Joseph Shay. assistant counsel
in the Hams case. today. We m
tend to subpoena District Attorney
Darrin and Special Prosecutor White
as witnesses. II is a strange thing
that she did not recall this beckon-
ing episode CT speak Of ii 10 anyone
until last week The gist OF this
episode would have been given TO
another witness 10 relate, but it was
known Mrs. Annis would not BE- sub
iecteL 10 such rigorous cxami'2;!H.i
as any other witness would be-
The defense hopes to deveior from
the witnesses to he called that iI':h
the rosition in which Mrs. Anni3 vas
standing she could not have seen he:
husband make the landing and al tn"
same time have seen Thornton Hams
heckOn his brother
Come to Protect.
When you know all the facts vow
will think differently. came down
10 Protect my brother and would have
she; anybody who interferred."
John c. stephens. a Baysii" Yacht
Club member. sworc today n tn"
trial of Thornton J Hams th2' this
statement came from n" defendant
i.n> nm Siiately after n" shoot'2E
Of WilliarShE Aunis by Captain "ei"r
G. Hams. Jr. Efforts 10 shake tn
I, ..'imony Of NJ stephens wh" fur,
'hrr DECLARED that Thornton Hams
swung shis revolver aro'."' are
| ;hrea'enci death to anyone ~ IN"
float that soryht 10 intcrf":.'. ~"
20; srcCpssful.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
Northeast Storm.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec 22.-Thc 10
cal weather b1reau hoistcd tho food
rcd storm warning naes shortly BE-
fore noon today uron receipt OF sd-
vices that the storm over Georgia Is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
SNOW IN VIRGINIA.
Reaches Several Inches Depth In
Some Sections Of state.

(By tNB NSSUCI2teu FTeFS.T
RICHMOND. VA. Dec. IA fall
Of several inches OF snow Is reported
from manx sections throughout the
State toda The fall Is the heaviest
C.. the season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
IMPORTANT DECISIONS.
Two Points n Prohibition Law Pass
Cd Upon by Georgia Court
m As,o~fafcd Press

ATLANTA. GA. Dec 1.-TWO I'M
por-art points we're decided In the
state Courr OF Appcsis today relating
70 the state prohibition Law.
Ono was that the sale Of mai: u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23
CRv Associatcd Press.

CHARLESTON. S. C.. Dec. Il
James X. I.ascoste, business manager
OF the News and Courier. Is dead.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23

abou; for better openings. and when
they had fOnnt bcrths for themselves
they handed in their designations.
Doctors Are Young.
t." members Of The council com
mitlpr on the relief of The poor
which has Charg" # The city Home
and the amhulanC" corps on the oihe:
SIDE think that Eggl"slon and White
have acted badly in the matter and
world dismiss them without a second
thought If it wrr" rot that both IN"
doctors are young men and hav" not
fully ltarQcd the ways OF the wor'd
The committee takes the pnsltiuh
,ha, on account Of their youth the
G0"tn:- will be given chance TO
righ; IN, msclvcs with the committee.
and il they do SO fully. they will h"
allowed to remain on the ambulance"
corps Unless they show that they
will fully perform their duties In III"
right spirit. However. they will he dis,
missed as soon as successors can b"
found.
The committee on the relief o. III"
moor has never been advised as 10
what the reasons for the designations
We're. and In the meeting last night
could oni. surmisr what they Were.
They did not ask for III" reasons in
III" mrr-ing and the physicians did
mt Volunteer III" information.
d. Egaleston's Vision.
The reasons as gwen by DR.. Egeles-
ton wrr" the taking away Of the lre'
unisiirs Of their offices. which have
been by custom allowed physicians On
the ambulance corps. ThcS" ar"
foes OF - for approving death cert
;.rai,s. nf;E cents for approving II"
insurance applications. and other
small fees that swell the income or
the Young doctors The charge OF
d:>:ourt">y against Er Cabell Is me
outcome OF his calling in pract!rinS
physician to treat :. woman who was
suffering with spasms, instead VI
calling III" ambulance.
DR. George Ben Johnston stated be-
fore the committee last night that the
faculties of the colleges assumed no
r..pons blitiy for tn" actions OF IN"
ambulance corps, because their ap-
pointmpnt was due 10 political pull
instead OF merit The faculties OF
the two medical colleges had no
choice but to appoint the graduates
of the colleges which were selected
bv DR.. Travilian and the chairman OF
the committee on the relief OF the
2oor.' Under the present system the
medical staff OF the City Home ap-
points the phy sicians but their APP
pointment is subject to the arpTovai
rf the com nit &c on the relief of he
pOCr
THE ambulance doct,r, arc by law
reQuirsd to give 4 bond CT $1,000 10Y
the faithful! performance OF their du-
ties but the custom has long since tal-
len in,o iisuse and neither Eggleston
or White are bonded. The contracts.
however call for the faithful pcrfoI'
nance Of their duties and both de
clare that they have not violated
their contracts. They stat" that
they are allowed TO resign for sum
cient reason and are OF the opinion
that they have sufficient reasons for
their action.
Neither Of the young coc!ors were
Present at the meeting last night be-
cause neifhcr were SUNNI Jned. II
was though; at the time that Dr.
Whit. had already lef: the institution,
bit this was not trre and he will re-
main there until further action Is
taken :" his resignation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23

abou; for better openings. and when
they had fonnt bcrths for themselves
they handed in their designations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-23

THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published in
Newport News that receives
the full news service Of the
Associated Press.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING

SAN PEDRO, Nov. 19.--The North Pa
cifo company's steamship George w. Elder
Captain lessen, cleared tonight for Portland
via San Francisco and Eureka with large
freight and passenger list.
The steamer Bell, Captain Krog, and the
steamer Temple e. Dorr, Captain Pawzer
completed the discharge Of lumber cargoes
for the Southern California Lumber COM
pany and cleared today for Grays harbor
and Eureka, respectively, to reload.
The steamer James S. Higgins Captain
Higgins arrived this morning from Fort
Bragg via San Francisco with passengers
and lumber. She cleared this afternoon for
San Diego.
The steamer Samoa, Captain Madsen. and
the steamer Tamalpais, Captain Anderson,
are scheduled to clear tomorrow to reload
the former for Caspar and the latter fol-
Gray's harbor. both via San Francisco.
The steamer Fair Oaks, Captain Peterson
arriving from Grays harbor via Redondo
will discharge 100000 feet Of lumber al
the Salt Lake wharf
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
TRANSFORMS DESERT
INTO FERTILE FARMS
AMERICAN SPIRIT PRODUCES
WONDERS AT IMPERIAL
Farmers Thrift Within Five Years
Makes the Southern Valley Prize
Producer of Entire
Country
BY C. t. CULVER
TSpecIal TO The TIera1dS

Ell CENTRIC, Nov. 19.-For three
days the members of the Southern
California Editorial association have
been shown the wonderful development
which has taken place in the Imperial
valley during the past Eve years, or
since their last trip here.
During those five years. which date
back to the time when the first eastern
farmer came into the valley, the thrift
of American spirit has transformed a
vast Sahara into an Edenic empire.
Today the valley, with it's fertile soil
and perfect irrigation, is the prize pro-
ducer of America. and is still in short
dresses.
To predict here what the development
of the valley viii bring about in the
next five years would tax q dreamers
mind.
In striking contrast is this valley
with the homestead localities of the
northwest. Here labor is rewarded by
one to six bounteous crops each year,
while the latter has generally devoted
the first few years to recuperating
from last years setbacks. On every
hand are found examples of ranchers
who produce from forty acres larger
crops than the average section farm
in the east will yield.
The future greatness IF this valley
must be and will be taken into serious
consideration by the commercial bodies
of the southwest. The time viii come
when more than two millions of acres
of desert will be reclaimed adjoining
the Imperial district, and its future
Importance can easily be determined by
basing figures on one family for each
forty acres. These figures are the
minimum, as the raches are already
being cut up into ten and twenty acre
parcels.
To supply this great population with
it's future needs will open to Los An
geles business houses one of the largest
and wealthiest fields in the west. The
present importance of the valley already
has attracted the attention Of eastern
merchants and their wares are IN evil
dence at the various trading centers.
With the proper attention. however. 1t
is claimed there is no reason why Los
Angeles merchants should not supply
the entire valley.
Some or the interesting facts revealed
on the trip, the length and breadth OF
the valley. are that in addition to the
marvellous crops there are enough tuf-
KEYS here to supply the holiday mar
ket of the entire state, and the dairy
Industry is shipping to market two tons
of butter daily.
In every city visited new and sub
stantial buildings are in process of con-
| str1ction. At Brawley, Ell Centre,
| C,aIexico. Heber, Holtville and Imperial
| the civic bodies always assisted by
| the women) were waiting the arrival OF
| the Newspaper Mems Special"
Ranouets and receptions were given us
| at all these cities.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
SAN FRANCISCO QUOTATIONS

(Exciusive dispatch to The Herald by L. A.
Crisler & Co.. members Los Angeles Nevada
Mining Stock exchange, SO5 San Fernando
building, Los Angees).
SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 19.-The Goidneld
leaGers took strong upward turn on the busn
street exchange today. The market was wen
supported by eastern and local buying orders'
Merger led the list with a gain of 10 points,
Fraction was up 1914 points, Florence D ana
Daisy 5. Fraction was the feature, opening
at 1371s bid and advancing sharply to Sl'4O
to $3.50, where 1t closed.
Goldfeld advices state that the management
Of the Combination Fraction will make no eff
fort toward a heavy production, the energies
being principally devoted to getting the ma
cbinery and timbering, as well as the producing
levels in perfect shape for big output of ore
by the time the Consolidated mill is completed.
1t is understood, although not given out
authcritatively. that Fraction ore Will be
treated at the big mill.
Following are the closing quotations, together
with the regular call sales:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
california Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-Evaporated apples
are shade easier with fancy quoted al
sac; choice, 7h@7&e; prime. e% Q7c; old
crop quoted at Al &c according to grade.
There Is a fair Jobbing demand for prunes
with quotations ranging from &c to 19c fol-
California and from 6 nc to TIC for Oregon
fruit.
Apricots continue in good demand, being
relatively more active than other fruits
with choice quoted at So q Sc; extra choice
9l4@9hc and fancy 10h @105sc.
Peaches are quiet with choice quoted at
a7Ac; extra choice, IA a SC, and fancy
So Gle.
Raisins are moving steadily in consump-
ton but little new business for shipments
from the coast is reported Loose musca-
tells are quoted at s "a q Sc; choice to fancy
seeded, 6%Q7%c; seedless at 4 u CSC, and
London layers, S1.50Q1.6O.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-20
Tho Meal Market

NEW YORK, Nov 1s.-ThO London TN
market was higher with spot quoted at f1S1
and futures at f199. Locally the market
was steady at s3O.15 1880.
Copper was unchanged at fes rs Sd for
spot in the English market but lower al
ga las I'D for futures Locally the mar
ket was easy but more or less nominal
Lake was quoted at s14.26 Q14B0; electro
lytic, s14@14.25. and casting at SlS.Sf1s "
Lead declined to els ss Cd in London
Locally the market was dull at $4.32h %
4.3715. ao,
speiter was higher at fs1 Is in LONDON
but was quiet and unchanged at so'V'V
$40 locally. "a
The local iron market was unchanged