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uhder control, stopping within a few
hundred yards and sending a f1agman
BACK with the customary whistle sig.
nal. The fagman Was unable to see
anything, n was called in, the train
proceeding to the station, stopping at
exactly 8 o'clock. Mr.. Kellett saw the
man walking beside the track as he
came down the main line, but paid no
more attention until he felt the lar
when the pilot beam struck Hoppe. He
could feel the shock, and a BRAKEMAN
also noted 1t. The body was not FOUND.
Native Of Germany.
Mr.. Hoppe was a native of Germany
and has been here for more than thirty
years. He worked for a time at the
rolling mills and later was a car in
spector. When the inspectors were
removed from Laramie he spent some
time at mis- old home in Germany, then
going north and afterwards taking the
position which he held at the time of
his death. He leaves an aged widow,
two sons, Fred and Otto Hoppe, and
one daughter. Ida Hoppe. The family
lives in its own home on north Cedar
street, which Mr.. Hoppe and Otto had
just completed paying for. Fred Hoppe
is out west. Otto Hoppe is a brake
man and left the city shortly after 6
O'Clock this morning as a member of
Conductor Stroup's train crew, the
telegram notifying him of the death of
his father reaching him in time for
him to take train No. 4 for this city.
He and his sister are now with their
mother. they were notified early of
the death of Mr.. Hoppe and the wife
was almost overcome with the awful
news.
Member of Maennerchor.
Mr.. Hoppe was an enthusiastic MEM
Der of the Maennerchor society and
had hundreds Of friends. His was a
jovial, sunny disposition, and when a
reporter for The Republican saluted
him yesterday, as he started for his
post up the road, he returned a CHEEKY
answer, commencing the weather and
showing his eve present good nature
and cheerful disposition.
Cause of Explosion.
1t was learned this afternoon that
the torpedo which Engineer KeIlett
heard was exploded when KoBpe's
body was struck by the engine. Hoppe
carried a staff on which were fastened
three ~torpedoes, to be used in case
of emergency. One Of these vas
found to have been exploded, TIE
CLAIMS heing left IN tha STAFF the sec
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GOVERNORS BELIEVE THAT TAFT
WILL WIN IN TUESDAYS ELEc-
TON AND GIVE THE
FIGURES.
List Of States Includes New York,
Ohio, Indiana, New Jersey, Kansas,
Wisconsin, Utah, Idaho, California
and Washington, BY Some Demo-
Gratis Placed in Doubtful or Bryan
Column.

CpcSiH1 ' LUG h60uu llc4n.
Cincinnati, o., Oct. 30.-In response
to requests from the Cincinnati Times
Star, the governors of several states
have sent to that paper their opinions
as to the outcome of the presidential
election. Thirteen governors replied
to the kilograms of the Times-Star,
and their expressions furnish unusual
ly interesting reading. The states rep
resented in the symposium are New
York, Ohio, New Hampshire, Idaho,
Wisconsin Utah, California, South Da-
kota, Washington, Massachusetts, Kan
sas, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, all
Of which are placed safely in the Taft
column by their representative execu-
tivea- The gubernatorial predictions
which were made on October "a are az
follows:
New York.
From the reports made to me and
from my own observation l have no
doubt Mr.. Taft will carry the State of
New York by a handsome majority
Charles e. Hughes, Governor.
Ohio.
Il am confident the republican par
ty will carry Ohio and Judge Taft's
plurality will be larger than in any
previous election, except possibly that
Of 1904."-Andrew L. Harris, Governor.
New Hampshire.
New Hampshire will give the repub-
hcan ticket a substantial plurality,
electing the Taft electors. governor,
, 1908-10-30
SATURDAYS MEETING
or WoMAN'e CLUB

The meeting OF The woman's club at
the Carnegie library tomorrow after
noon WIN have the following program:
Business Meeting.
Nuaic.
Nvs-minute Talks on Current Top
ics. lrrA G. p. Arnold and Mrs. @ L
HAtchen.
Reporto q the state Federation. Prof
lnnnto \. gtoner.
RasSrtgaf ths Bisn14al meeting. Hrs,
MI Opek91
epsses
n oSnSeat3s J
asd u elaln ne1NtDHMMMc
w po1Dus6a ~ n
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Visiting sister Here.

Mrs. Niles Callahan had as her guest
this morning her brother, John Mar
tin, a trainman at Pocateilo, and a
former resident of this city, who has
been in Nebraska for several weeks,
haveing recently undergone operation
for appendicitis. He stopped here for a
day or two on his way home, leaving
for the west this afternoon.
, 1908-10-30
MOTOR ExPLoDEs
Another Accident BefaIIs American
AeropIanist in france.

Lemans, France, Oct. 3O.-Wnile VIII.
bur Wr' ght, the American aeroplanist
making a flight this morning, the
motor of the machine exploded. Wright
landed uninjured and the aeroplane
was not damaged.
, 1908-10-30
Fleet at. Tai Tan.
Squadron ordered to Sail.

Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, Oct.
3o.-orders have been given that the
British %squadrons under command of
Rear Admiral Sir Percy Scott pro-
coed to South America on the COM
pletion of the South African program.
The squadron consists of -four crnis.
ers.
, 1908-10-30
SHORT OF TEAMS ON
/. THE IRRIGATION WORK

H. e. owens was in from the irriga-
ton activity in the Lake James sec-
ton this morning, looking for teams
to be added to the large number al
ready employed. He has about It's
teams at work, and could employ fifty
more. A. L. Booth of the irrigation
companv went to Denver last night.
, 1908-10-30

the socialistic conditions which dis
appeared with the sixteenth century.
At the next meeting the club will
discuss the questions propounded by
President Roosevelt in his letter ask
ing for information concerning coun-
try life.
, 1908-10-30
ROCKEFELLER Tells
WHY SUPPORTS TAFT

that the independence party campaign
will be closed with a big meeting in
Brooklyn tonight and another tomor-
row night at Carnegie hall. Manhat-
tan. Hisgen and Graves, assisted by
Hearst, will be at both meetings.
, 1908-10-30
Government Horses Here.

A carload Of horses from the quar-
termaster's department at San Fran
cisco. consigned to Fort Des Moinesl
IA. fed here this morning. leax
Ing for the east during the afternoos
The horses were In charge Of = d
tail Of men from San Franeisco.
, 1908-10-30

Trainmaster Let's returned yester-
day afternoon from Cheyenne. where
he had been on business for his de-
partment Of the road.
, 1908-10-30
Section FOREMAN vlsitinq.

T. Kabayashi. the section foreman
at Medicine Bow. was a city visitor
this morning, at the Office Of the road
master. He returned on the after
noon train.
, 1908-10-30
NOT MUCH INTEREST
COMING Of THE FLEET

cular stating that local officials have
declined to issue more than SIXTY
passes to the enclosure to British
s~'thtects, n that, in consequence, he
viii refuse a pass.
Fleet at. Tai Tan.
The fleet appeared off Tai Tan
island at $3.50 this morning and was
escorted to anchorage by a Chinese
gunboat. No officers or men will be
allowed to enter the native city.
, 1908-10-30
Not Connected With Venezuela.

London, Oct. 3O.-The foreign office
declares that the sending of the squad
ron to South America is in no way con-
nected with the Venezuelan Situation
, 1908-10-30
Minister Not Heard From.

The Government has not heard from
the British Minister at Venezuela
since 1t sent him instruction to inves-
tigate the seizure by Venezuela of the
British schooner Lady Kensington of
tine Island of Margarita and the i'm
prisonment Of her crew
, 1908-10-30

Only 100 Chinese guests will be
admitted to the grounds on which
the celebration is planned for the re-
ception to the American officers and
sailors will be held.
Resentment at the several measures
taken to exclude the Chinese from par
ticipating in the celebration Is the
cause of the apathy shown.
The British consul has issued a cir.
, 1908-10-30
GOING TO BEDSIDE
OF ELDER sl9TER

OF ELDER ~ En-
Miss Elizabeth Grow will leave Oh
the afternoon train Tuesday for San
Francisco. to the bedside of her
sister, Mrs.. Lieutenant Jewell, who is
Ill. and will return to Laramie later In
the season. she Il the granddaughter
of Hon. ana M1s. inward Ivinsc0 and
. creat socsd fayorite heret
, 1908-10-30
CHINESE APATHY MARKS THE
PROGRESS OF THE ENTER
TAlNMENT FOR THE MEX
IcAN VESSELS.
to Grounds Limited to Num-
Der n British Consul viii Refuse
Pass Because He is Allowed Not
AS Many AS He Needs-British
Squadron Ordered to Sail From
Port Elizabeth to South America.

Annoy, Oct. 30.-The Chinese people
are %apathetic regarding the arrival
here today of the second squadron
of the United States Atlantic fleet.
Only a few natives Witnessed the ar
rival of the battleships composing, as
they do the strongest naval force that
ever entered this port.
, 1908-10-30
Maek.s Grasp At straw.

New York, Oct. 30.-Charges were
made today by Chairman Mack that
the declaration Of J. D. Rockefeller
for Taft for president was the result
Of Z deal between the republican IA
tional committee and the Standard
OIL interests, whereby Chairmsn
Hitchcock received = large campaign
contribution. and Rockefeller was
promised, Mack said, that undoubtedly
the $4,000. 900 hne against the Stand
ard Oil would be fixed up In the
event Of Taft's election as part Of the
bargain. Mack said:
Held Back for Bargain.
THE Standard Oil has landed where
everybody knew 1t would land. Rock
efeller held back for a bargain and
got what he wanted. His declaration
for Taft is good for at least 100.0 900
votes in the doubtful states.
Cannot Fix Figures.
Il cannot speculate on the exact
mount the republican national com
mittee received from Rockefeller, but
n a rest assured that both re-
ceived their Grice, Hitchcock getting
money and Rockefeller promises,
which suggests the question whether
Taft u with Rockefeller or Roose-
welt.
The Carnegie Statement.
We now have the oil and steel
trusts lined up side by side working
for Taft Carnegte's statement yes
terday on his arrival from Europe
that the election Of Bryan would be
a national tragedy is not only shock
ing, but. should o III the indigna-
ton of all fair-minded citizens in the
country. regardless OF party afhlia-
tion.
carnsgie's Millions.
Carnegie, l am reliably Informed,
Is not even q voter In this country.
Carnegie has amassed a large fortune
as the result, in part, at least, Of the
republican policies, special privileges
and robber tariH, which Bryan and
every true democrat condemns as SO
odious and oppressive as to demand
immediate reform. Hence the cleo
ton of Bryan Is denounced by Car
negie as a6tragedy."
Coercion and Bribery.
Mack declared he learned that the
republicans had a campaign fund of
100000 and said that OF this 81 ,000,-
900 Is being used for coercion and
bribery. He added that 5000. 900 of this
fund has been tent into Indiana and
more than that into Ohio.
, 1908-10-30

Republican state campaign heartily
supporting national ticket Opposition
hppeles1y divided and disorganixsd.
RfuEulittss lor republican president
~ G1Eysucr dioulA ezpesd those q
leees4vestts 0slle r. 0uvsrnnr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-20

that Billik had been denied O consti.
tutional right by the failure OF the
trial court TO ask him II he had any.
thing to say why the sentence of
death should not be passed upon
him.
BY taking the case into the United
States court on petition for q writ
Of habeas corpus and appealing to the
Supreme Court from Judge I.andis' de.
NAL OF the writ, he obtains a years
delay.
Billik was a necromsncer. and II
was charged that he obtained undue
control over his victims by practicing
upon their credulity. A number of
offenses were charged against him.
but the most serious was that OF
numbering three or four members OF
the Vzral family Of Chicago. after
robbing them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-20
Petition Denied.
y8y Associated Press1.

The Supreme Court OF the United
States today denied the petition for
a writ Of certiorari in the case Of the
Atlantic Trust &c Deposit Company
vs.. The Town OF Laurinburg. \. c.,
which was presented last week.
The action was. begun by the town
against the trust company for $90.0o0
penalty on bond executed by the
Southern Contracting Company as
principal and the trust company as
security.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-20
MOTHER OF MEMBER OF
BROWN FiRN 4 LENDER
Edna Wallace Hopper Not the Only
Woman Who Figured in Failed
cempany's Affairs.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Oct. 19.-Mrs. Minnie
E. Young. mother OF Lewis GinteI
Young, a member OF the failed brok
erag. firm OF 4. o. Brown l. Com
pany, told at tcday's session Of the
investigation into the affairs Q; the
frs. OF having mad. large loans to
that firm In 1906 and shortly before
the firm failed.
While she was tSstifying, her son
wrote a statement declaring that his
connection with the firm had cost
his mother $l.10Oya00. large part Of
which was lest ia the collapse of the
San Domingo Gold & Copper Com
pany.
Mrs. Young testified that she loan
cd 1900 shares Of preferred stock a
tn. American Tobacco Company and
$4,000 worth OF that company's bonds
to A. c. Brown & Company in 1906.
and thereafter was paid $1,000 u
month for the loan. She was also
paid 81. 900 a month for her part Of
the financing of the Whitney syndi-
cate. which was one Of the ventures
in which A. o. Brown 4 Company
wer? inter -sted.
Shortly before the failure Mrs.
Young said she loaned the firm $780,
600 worth of securities to enable them
TO get their checks certiti d. This
was returned TO her on the day on
which she loaned it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-20
PLAYERS IN DANGER OF
PERMAMT DISBANMENT
National Baseball Commission Takes
Action Ate citing Eighteen or More
Baseball Players Of Mole.
Thy Associated Press).

CINCINNATI. OHIO. Oct. l9.-For
playing with teams against the Le,
gan Square iBdependent Club infs
sf fe e sf&&f7eS7 danger o; being per-
manently barred from baseball. &C
cording to announcement made by
the National Baseball Commission to
day The commission calls attention
to the rule prob biting any national
agreement player from at any time
participating in games with clubs
harboring Ineligible players. for which
a fine Of 5000 is provided for the first
offense.
cit is directed that every national
agreement player who has violated
this rule be placed on the ineligible
list, with the right reserved to each
of such players to b. heard before the
fine is inflicted, in accordance with
the provisions of r1ie AZ"
Under this ruling the Washington
American League cub is directed not
TO enter in,o any ontracts with any
Of its players Tor t'e season OF 1909.
who art.cipated in these games until
such players have gam been placed
on the eligible list, the following be-
ing the players: Tannehiil, Free
man, Delehanty, McIryde, ShipSe, ka-
hoe. Keely, Johnon, and O'Neiii.
who. however, belogs to Minneapo-
lis.
Player Hughes. uder reserve to the
Boston Americans and player Hart.
who belongs TO te Chicago Ameri-
cans. also come uher the same rule.
The same rul,g is announced
AGAINST several mmters Of the Nil
waukee and Minneapolis American
Association clubs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-20
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. TUESDAY, OCTOBER TO- 1906

rid this country of the evil of monop'
oily. l am willing to 60 down on my
knees every morning and say to my
Father In heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread but God forbid mat
l should make my countrymen go
down on their knees at morning and
say TO a trust magnate. Give us TINS
day our daily bread and have them
answered. i will il you will vote the
ticket we want You cannot ahord TO
fasten that sort Of system on this
country or any other country
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-20

Head Of Waters.Pieree Oh Company
Of Missouri, Branch Of Standard. 70 b
Delivered to Texas Avthoritiss---
Charged With False SWEARING In
That state.
(By Associated Press),

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Oct. 18Th
the extradition proceedings Of Henry
Clay Pierce, chairman OF the Waters-
Pierce Oil Company of st. Louis W.
Chief Of Police Cneecy. Of that city.
tho Supreme Court Of the United
States today denied Pierce's motion
for q re-hearins.
Pierce resisted an application for
hts removal to Texas In accordance
with the prosecution Of his company
on the charge OF violating the Texas
antitrust laws. The petition tor q
rehearfng was based on q contention
that the courts decision turned upon
the point as to whether Pierce had
taken false osth, which It was Do
cIared had not been argued before
the court.
The case against H. Clay Pierce
comes from Travis county. Texas.
The offense Of which he IL accused ~
punishable by term Of from two 70
i've years in the penitentiary. Judss
Sheppard Barclay, who rspreAente
Texas IN the case sid: -.
without Fusfnsr xeeaUseo.
The decision leaves Mr.. pserta
without further recourSe. He vta
have TO surrender and BE- tslraR q
Texas. or 80 there Voluntarily to staSd
trial"
The indictment returned NovemAer
1. 1906. by the Travis county erand
Jury against Mr.. Pierce CHARGED sps-
cifcally that he had made m aflda-
Wit May 80. 1900, in which he swure,
among other things that "the Matees-
Pierce Company was not q party 70
sn agreement or undess andiug WsSh
the Standard OIL Company or any Oh.
er corporation to regulate or az -
price Of any article OF manafhcslis.
and was not then 8 PARTY to s1y
agreement to limit the amount or |.
supply or quantity Of the aPticlo.s 6
Tschsicaaitiss csa't lntsvsoso.
In deciding against Mr. pSoaeo
Judge Adams. Of the United 0tste1
Circuit Court Of Appeals. frosa wh3cn
tribunal the case vas taneu to WS6A
inston. declared that "TecAs5caJlG11U
must not be pernitte6 % seaka
against an indictment when 4 CO.
tains the substance OF Q chasee...
In the custer suit brought ~ Mo
souri, through Attorney Oepeesf He1e
ley against the StandArd on o.
pany. Il was shown that thar 60
pany owned twothirds q u 60
1t the Waters-Pierce on Coopaay..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-20
SINCERITY IS uIQusT|oIEo
Japanese and American eiuejaekets
Cordially Fraternize-America Uni
form Gives Wearer Entree Every
where-sperry Bears Private Mes
sage From President Roosevelt.
(By Associated Press) =.

TOXIC. Oct. 19.-The reception &C.
corded the American Atlantic fest
by the government and people Of ia
val officers to b. the hearti2st and
most perfect they have received OF
the many receptions to the feet sine ?
it sailed from Hampton Reads. Rear
Admiral SIP rry said TO the Associat-
ed Press today that the welcome
given the fact and its officers and
men has ben 50 carefully planned
and carried out to the most minute
detail. that a lasting impression has
been stamped upon the mind Of every
American who has witnessed 1t.
! The men CT the American and Jap
an Sc fleets are frate rnizing every
where in Toxic and Yokohama.
American Uniform Open Sesame.
Every wish OF the American sailors
is anticipated, and each bluejackst
finds an English speaking guilds
American uniform. Is the open ses.
aple" everywhere, the cordially OF the
japanese extending to the inhabitants
CT the mos, remote villages.
No Doubt Of Sincerity.
1t is impossible to doubt the sin
c. rity OF the japanese. The Ameri-
can officers and sailors are already
beginning to understand the fact that
the evident desire on the part of the
Japanese for the friendship Of Anne r.
ca is not founded upon opportunism,
but finds it's sourc, in a sincere wish
to show that such friendship. at least
on the part OF the japanese has ex-
listed always. and that this visit OF
the fleet has merely afforded the
japanese an opportunity for express
sion Of that feeling.
Since the arrival Of the feet not .
single unpleasant incident has oc-
Cured
Ofsicers Are Impressed.
Speaking at the dinner given by
Ambassador O'Brien, last night Ad-
miral Sperry said that he was unable
to account for the perfect way In
which the reception to himself and
his men had besn carried out: but
that /; certainly surpassed anything
of the kind that he had ever seen.
Early on Tuesday morning. Admiral
Sperry will be received Al the I'm
perial palace.
On the morning OF W dnesday the |
and captains Of the feet will
be the guests Of the emperor at the
palace.
Message 10 Cordial.
Admiral Sperrv will convey to the
emperor a message from Prs sident
The words Of this mes
sage bav. not been given out. but
there is reason to believe that !;
hrea,hes q spirit Of friendship and
and expresses keen apr
probation Of tn. traditional friend
ship between the two nations. and AZ
earnest wish for the strengthening
and Continuance Of the friendly re-
lations OF the past
II is uncertain wha. reply the EN-
peror will MAKE when this message
IS presented by Admiral Sper-y.
Three Thousand sailors from the
American feet are granted shore
cave every day.
All Japan Is enthusiastic regarding
he visit Of the feet and the cordia-
ity OF the reception accorded BY their
eilo~ counfrymen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-20
Renewed Forest Fires.

DUNKIRk, N. Y, Oct. l9.-Forest
firas broke out with renewed fury In
Chatauqua and Allegheny counties
and over the Pennsylvania line. The
smoke became SO dense that schools
were closed. and merchants did bust
ness by artificial light.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-20
ENDS DAY N BAL ||M0RE
Tail Travels through leu Jersey
|n|o Maryland
aEPu8lI:AN; Won ;plAIia WAa
Gives No Credit to Democratic Sol
diers-Dwells Upon Prosperity of
Farmers In Wes:-Says Unlawful
Determinations Are Abandoned.
By Associated Press).

BALTIMORE. ND. Oct. 19-Hitting
straight at his opponent. Mr.. Bryan
Judge William H. Taft today carried
his campaign 10 the very doors OF
New York city.
Mr.. Taft spent three hours In New
ark an hour il Elizabeth, an n'ur
and twenty minutes in Trenton, an
hour in Wilmington and the entire
evening in Baltimore. He encounter
ed tremendous crowds and ample en-
thusiasm.
His extended efforts of the day
wore at Newark, Elizabeth and Baltl-
more.
A, Newark he gave attention to all
the issues save labor. In his EhZa-
beth speech he dwelt solely on the
labor question and tonight ne COM
. bined both speeches.
The zest with which Delaware re-
ceiyed the candidatv resulted In cur
failing the Wilmington speech to but
few lines.
Confident Of Election.
Il can only say to you" he remark
ed that from what I have seen u
New Jersey today and what l have
seen ip,Delaware today. and what
saw in the South and West tn the
last three weeks, l am going to b.
elected. and it would give me the
| greatest pride IL could secure tne
vote from Delaware
The real Issue of The campaign
is" said Mr.. Taft tonight, whether
you think the Republican party by
| what it has done in the last twelve
wears. Is entitled to your confidence
Even II II has done something to d's'
please YOU is II not much to be pre-
ferred to the Democratic party under
anv circumstances. considering the
history Of that party. and cons'de''ns
the pecu,iarities-to use no more OF
fensive expression-of the leadersn'I
Of that party"
prsormanees Of Republicans.
The acts Of the Republicans were
then recourted: Establishing OF tnt
gold standard: repeating the Wilson
German tariR bill and enacfing tht
i D;nsley tariff: fighting the Spanish
war-"we tough; II promptly am
WE'LL
Mr.. Ta.t took up what he termet
the awakening" RESPECTING the con
duct o: large business ente3prises re
salting in q "euickening Of tie Amer
/ icar conscience
-Ycu would think from the state
ments OF Mr.. Bryan he said. tina
TO progress had been made. but IN
progress Is truly remarkable through
the massage OF the rae bill.
Al Evils Abolished
The railroads themselves have
abandoned rebates: have abandoned
unlawful determinations and hav'
taken away the chief instrumeniaiit!
nv which unlawful trusts snd mcnoI
oiies have been maintained.
II Judge Taft followed this with ~
endorsement OF the combination
4 capital for Icgifism,e purposes.
rsrs9 and csmpsien Fund.
" "He discussed the tariff. express!n
his views on TIA; question p'edsin
the party 10 a revision Ct exist'a
,cbeduIes. Bat h. continued, vt
: said that We are protected ~ confr
I | buttons 10 the campaign fund. an
Therefore the Republican party doe
iuo, dare give an honest and tnorous