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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
SHAW1O COMOULIInr
CASE AGAINST GREGORY
Ex-Seeretary Of the Treasury wi!
Represent Woman Accuser Of
Prominent Dentist.
10y Associated 2rees).

ROANOKE, VA. Oct. l2.-It was
announced tonight that Leslie NJ.
Shaw. eX-secrctary Of the treasury.
who is in Roanoke in the interests
OF the Republican campaign. will per
sorally conduct the prosecution of Dr.
W. S. Gregory. wealthy and promi-
neut Roanoke dentist, in the interest
of Miss Theordore U. Irwin, OF New
York. who accuses DIR. Gregory OF
criminal assault while she was a pa
tient in his Office and under the IN
fuence c! chloro.Orm last summer.
Miss Irwin, who is a teacher of ex-
preston, was for five years connected
with Cornell College, Iowa, Of which
institute Shaw is graduate and d.
rector. His daughters were pupils
under Miss Irwin.
The trial of the case is set for No
vember 3. Mr. Coulter. bro;herin-
law of Miss Irwin. whom she was
visiting at the time Of the assault,
and a male fiisrd CT the girl havd
already bsen tried for assaulting and
beating DR.. Gregory. after being told
by Miss Irwin of the indignities Of
fered her.
At that trial DIR. Gregory protested
that Miss Irwin was laboring under
an halIucination brought on by t"e eI-
fects of the drug. and produced ex-
pert testimony 10 show that such
cases are not uncommon in medical
history. Gresory is a married man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
BRAINS ANTAGoNIsric.
Shaw Says Gray Matter Of North and
South Opposed.
[ Rv Associated PrpsS)

N
ROANOKE. VA. Oct. l2.-Ex.sec.
rotary OF the Treasury Leslie NJ,
Shaw spoke In b half .! the Rcpub.
lican ticket here today. discussing
the issues OF the campaign. This
afternoon he talked 10 students from
several educational institutions In a
city church, his theme being educa,
ton.
Tomorrow Mr.. Shaw will make
r ar platform speeches IN ten towns
In the Ninth district. Chairman
Hitchcock today wired MIR. Shaw to
accompany Judge Taft On his South
ern tour.
In his speech today he declared
the brains OF the South and the
brains Of the North have been al
ways antagonistic and when they
are in harmony with each other, the
country may look for great things
1T is great calamity" he said
that for fifty years the South mas
had practically no voice in national
matters except through its friends In
the North"
He added that Their, has been nc
campaign In his time that nigh!
bring as many surprises as the pres
ent one both locally and nationally
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
COMPLICATED TRAGEDY.
indictments Returned Against Allege
Part eipants IN Murder.
(By Associated Press.D

MANASSAS. VA. Oct 12.-The
grand jury today indicted Tacker
Possy and his wife, slinnie Pusey,
for completely in the murder Of Ed
ward Fair on Thursday night last
near Canoya, this county
Bail was fyed at $500 each for ap'
pearance At the December term OF
court
The tragedy occurred Thursday last
and on Saturday the coroner's jury
rendered q verdict declaring that Al
Zen Fair who was shot In the LEFT side
just above the heart. was killed ~
Edward Fair: that Edward Fair was
killed by Thomas Posey with an axe:
tina; Edward Fair vas hit over the
head with a musket by Minnie Posey.
a sister of the dead Fair brothers. and
that Thomas Posey Is supposed 20
have been shot by Edward Fair. 10
hicting a flesh wound The TRAGEDY
which grew out OF Eiward Fairs
jealousy OF his wife. who is sad 10
have once left him, has aroused unus-
uai inter-s; In this section.
The Fair brothers were sons OF
the late Carter Fair. and lived about
four miles from Manassas.
When the casr Is called the unusua!
spectacle will be presented Of a
brother demanding that a sister pay
the pruaIty for murder. For ~ Posey
IL suilty % the murder Of Edward
SER. thca his wife. q sister Of The
dead man. is equally gu.Iy as an &C
cessory. for she brought and handles
TO her hasband the axe with which
the jealous mailman was done 70
death sfser he had wounded Poecy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
BRITAIN CHANGES VIEW
Yields To Persuasion Of Russian
Fu'eiga xiaistef..
CONFERENCE TO CONSIDER eI'UaI|eH
England Agrees That Questions Other
Than Bulgarian independence and
Austria's Action May be Considered
by Conference Of the Powers.
(By Associated Press).

LONDON, Oct. I'm. Iswolsky,
the Russian foreign minister. has
succer Jed in impressing upon Sir
Edward Grey. the British secretary
fo- foreign affairs. the necessity that
not only should a conference of the
powers be held TO settle the crisis
in the near East. but that this con-
ference should take under advise
mem other questions besides these
involved in the annexation by Aus
tria of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and
the declaration Of Bulgarian indspen-
dence.
Change Of Front Surprising.
This change Of front on the part
Of Britain which has caused great
surprise. was announced by the for
edgn office at the conclusion Of a
long conference between Sid Edward
Grey and NJ Iswolsky. after q meet
ing of the cabinet in the morning.
at which Sir Edward set forth tn"
position he had taken and explained
the views CT the Russian foreign
minister.
Sir Edwards secretary in making
the announcement said:
1T may be affirmed with certainty
that both ministers concur in the
necessity for a conference and that
the pour parl-rs at the foreign Office.
following as they do upon the Fran
coRussian negotiations on the same
subject have found some way out
OF the difficulties. II is now Earded
as probable tina: the latest events in
tn near East also necessitate the
charging OF the scope Of the. Gues-
lions to be discuss d at the confer
ence"
Further than this. nothing could
be ascertainsd Officially as to the
questions discussed.
osroaneiIes May Be Excluded.
Ia fact Il Is doubtful II II has been
decided what shall be taken NJ in
addition 20 the two actions which
brought abcut the crisis. II vas In
,ima;ed that the pour parIers at tn
British foreign Office had not yet
been concluded. and may last sev-
crai days. "a Is doubted whetheF
Russia Is anxious to reopen the Oar
daneiles for the present. foT !: this
Is done. II must be for all nations.
and Russia e. not likely TO desire
that. while her feet Is 80 ~eas.
Iesidcs. other treaties IN addition
70 the trcaty Of r. Rim would be To-
VOWED
0rts;n Sticks 90 oas Poist.
The o-Iv min: in he- PREVIOUS
stand Britain is going TO insis: npoI
| ,s that no notification o. treaty
can b. permitted ~ithou, the con
<r~~.sa..~x - cshs~a ps0aN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
Contra, Of Georgia Directors.

(B- Associated PreSs)
SAVANNAH, GA, Oct. 1.-THE an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Central of Georgia Railway was
held here today. The only change
made in the directorate was the cleo
ton OF R. S. Lovett, of New York to
succeed Stuart r. Knott There
was no change of Importance.
The Ocean Steamship Company
elected the same directors and OFF,
GERS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
JEROME o|Dn'f APPEAR II CASE
Order Is Served Upon Prisoner tn
Court Citing Him to Appear In
Federal Court at Pittsburg to Give
Testimony In Bankruptcy Proceed
ings Against Him.
nv Associated Press.)

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y, Oct. IL
Harry X. Thaw will have to remain
in the state hospital for the criminal
insane at Matteawan. n. Y. until the
Court of Appeals shall decide wheth-
er he is eptitled to a hearing before
a jury to determine the question OF
his sanity.
Justice Mills. OF the Supreme
Court. refused week or two ago to
grant the application OF Thaw's conn-
sci FIR jury trial on the sanity
que stion and denied 10 hear the case
himself. The hearing was fixsd ior
today.
jury Trial Denied.
When Thaw was brought into
court, his mother and several re'a-
tiyes were present. The prisoners
counsel again moved for jury tria'.
and when this was denied, asked that
Thaw be discharged from custody OIL
the ground that the jury in the last
trial for murder did not find him in
sane This. also, was denied.
Thaw's counsel then declared tnat
thsy had appealed to the New York
state court of a n: ais from the DECISION
refusing jury trial and that until
the higher court had given a dect-
sion, they would submit no evidence
on the question OF Thaw's sanity.
Ordered Back to Asylum.
Justice Mills said there was no
other alternative than for Thaw to
be returned to Matteawan Asylum
and he was ordertd TO be returned to
tina; institution
District Attorney Jerome. Of New
York. who withdrew from the case
when Justice Mills refused to trans
fer 1t 10 New York did not appear
in court today.
As soon as the Judge had ordered
Thaw sent back to Matteawan. an
order citing him to appear In Pitts
burg forthwith and give testimony In
the United States court In the bank
ruptcy proceedings brought against
him there. was served on tn, prison
er. II could not be learned what &C
ton will be taken in this matter to-
day.
An order committing Thav to Mat.
teawan asylum was signed by justice
Mills this afternoon and he was TAX
en- hack TO that institution.
Er. Bak'.r. acting superintendent OF
the asylum said he would produce
Thaw in Pittsburg II he were served
with an order to that effect.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
Vessel Back for Harbor.

NORFOLK, VA. Oct. IL. Thirty
or more sailing ves-e's. stormbound
in Hampton Roads. which put TO sea
with the fine weather Of yesterday,
were forced by strong northeast
winds and high seas. The vessels
are again at anchor in Hampton
Roads.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
Sons Of North Caroline neet A
eifsl!bva.
PRESIDENT SENDS GREETINGS
Roosevelt commends Carolina Peace
Society But Urges Necessity Of
Adequate Armament A. We'll A.
Effective Arbitration.
(By Associated Press).

GREENSBORO. y. c., Oct. IL
With Huttering flags, gorgeous deco
rations and surging crowds, the
Greensboro Centennial was formally
opened today. In the educational
procession. 1t Is estimated that there
were eight thousand children repre-
senting the various schools and col
leges of the country.
The big auditorium was we'll nigh
filed when Chairman Bradshaw cali
ed the gathering 20 order.
America and The Old North
State" were sung by children. Thss
address Of welcome was delivered by
Ashley B. Kimball and responded to
by Lieutenant Governor Francis d.
Winston on behalf Of the visitors
from the state and by Rev. Tucker
Wharton, d. D.. Of Columbia. Tenn-
in behalf OF the official visiting ex-
North Carolinians.
The centennial Grafton by Dr..
George T. Winston. ex-president OF
the University Of North Carolina,
and ex-President Of the University
Of Texas. was the principal features
OF tcday's program.
Drill BY Troops.
Late in the afternoon, national
troops and cavalrymen gave drill and
parade exercises in the auditorium
Tbs opening session Of the Peace
Conference wss held at $50 in Smith
.Al IIan n. a.
Governor CT nm. liz utenant Governor
Winston presided over the meeting
Mayor Brand delivered the address OF
welcome while United States Senator
McCreary delivered the principal sd-
dress.
On motion OF Colonel J. 8. HeRder-
son, Of Salisbury. q telegram vas
sent TO President Roosevelt congratu-
iaiine him on his efforts for interna-
tsonaI peace and arbitration and as
surins him OF she support Of the
North Carolina Peace Conference.
Coed Rosds . Festure.
Tomorrow the Coed Roads con-
sress OF tn. Southern States I'll!
hold its first meeting.
AIso the battle OF Guilford Court
House will be rsproduced by state
and federal troops.
AZ the opening Of today's session.
the following message from PrSss-
dent Roosevelt was resd:
Il wish 7 could be present AZ your
congr.ss. As u - not possible. may
7 ask through you 10 convey to those
assembled the assurance Of nv h.ar-
" sympathy and my hope for sne-
ccssfuI meetins7
iSiKnsdD
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
IN connecrtcu with this letter there
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13

The little woman shows the strain OF
the terrible ordeal through which she
has passed. She Is standing loyalty
by her husband whom she insists was
forced to kill her brother In order to
save her own life. She does not
deny the part she played in the
tragedy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
SOLO AND WeooGo.
s,sysr % husbsna Declares She was
0srte-eA.
nv Associsted Press

WV PRUNsw1cH. y. J.. Oct. II.
That she vas sold Tor 800 md
forced by her father TO marry a man
abe did not love. vas the statement
made today nv ~ year old Julia Made-
I'm, Who las, Saturday shot and killed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13

1T is not nccs s.sry TO assume
that these contributions influenced
him at all. n may bc his natural
Disposition 10 take the side CO The,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13

fCon:..zed on Third Page,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
oetrsis Firss 10 rsssy.

Detroit VS. the hrst 70 score. y
is half o! the arst insing. OIeosys
with one out. Hrsd 100 body -
a~k~ardiy for sssinfeldt. He wsoe -
sccori on Crswford's ct al 60;
home on Cotb's single 10 soost 60
ter. Only one more IN an - -
runs vas the best DetsUst cou11 -
untn The ssxtA vbeD IL psesUouu
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tconsinued on Sixth Page.
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(coa,inued on Third Pase.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13

E1ffy U"o ts0VsS Iee6SN3
Dawn did not End The ussal me g
eager would be purchaser q ~
ticket windows.
u vas O'Clock before Q sinsle ~
formed: and whcr play beEna these
we're st!Il vacant seats IN tie 1oso
distant b'eschers. Toe esDe vss
scheduled to begin o. o'c:eck, ~
vas postponed rs minutes. waiting -
the arrival Of late corners to % o.
unoccupied seats =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
Ir.,s;o st.cks 20 On poi,,.

The o-ig Win. in her rrcyfous
stand Britain Is going to insis: npoI
js fhst TO notification o. treaty
can b, permitted uifhou, the con-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13

THE DAILY PRESS 10 tn.
only newspaper published In
Newport Nsws that receives the
fuli news ssrviee Of the Asso-
eiated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-13
the wGArnEa.

FAR and cooler Tuesday;
winds shifting to fresh west;
probably rain Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
OF Engine, Snow P|oW
and Grew Of Men.
They Bring Up In River and
Escape Serious Injury.
All Cut, Bruised and Chilled But
Glad 10 Be Alive.

Greenfield, Mass, Feb. "a locomo-
tive and q heavy snow pillow on the
Fitchburg division Of the Boston q
Maine Railroad, left the rails at a
point about one mile west of Charlie
mont, Mass, and plunged down a 80
foot clrbankment into the Deerfie,d
river today. The crew of the engine
and of the plow escaped serious in
jury, though all were cut and bruised
by contact with the ice and thoroughly
chilled by their plunge into the cold
water
The crew consisted Of Fl. +. Dun
bar. engineer; b. ChambueS, fireman.
William Madden, conductor; Willis
Welsh, section foreman, and j. Will
loWvitcil, a section hand.
The accident happened while the
snow piow was being sent over the
~estbound main line, Hanging the rails,
or in other words, clearing away the
ice to make Il space for the tlangeS Of
the wheels. West of Charlemont the
engine and sSnow pillow jumped the
tracks ard after bounding along the
ties for several rods went over the
cmbankment. The caboosc remained
on the rails. Quite Il section of the
track was torn up, so that the line
WAS blocked for several hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
IN WALDO COUNTY.
Pomona Grange Meeting-Prisoners in
JaiI-Shoe Factory Flooded.

Belfast. Me. Feb. 3.-(SpeciaD The
Waldo County Pomona Grange will hold
its next meeting Feb. j with Victor
Grange. Seal snont. The entertaining
Grange will furnish an entertainment and
the address Of welcome will be delivered
by Hon 4. G. Caswen of Searsmont. The
response will be made by Hattie fau'
The topic of discussion will be opened by
ex-Countv Attorney +. f Foster. and the
subject Will be: rs 1t for the Interests
OF the Order to Hold Open Sessions:
Sheriff Amos +. Carleton of aldo
county makes the following record IN
his annual report of the number VINO
have been committed to his care at the
county Jail during the past year 1Hose
on regular sentences: For assault. - as
saCIt with dangerous weapon. l; larceny.
l: vagrancy, 10: liquor selling. - 1htoN-
icaticn. 20. Among those held for the
grand Jury were: Intoxication. /; assault,
2. adultery. /: maintaining nuisance, /.
,,,ef, .. malicious mischief, !; total OF
81.
The Leonard & BGrrows shoe factory
in this CITY was flooded on the lower floor
This morning by the breaking of frozen
water pine in the system of the fire
sprinl1lins pipes and the stock and shoes
already done was dar aged to over 5000.
The whole factory is piped with q water
supply which in case of fire is opened
nv the heat and the pipes Immediately
begin TO sprinkle the room where the fire
NAV be Tho building has been equipped
With this service for some time and other
buildings in the city are fitted in the
Same manner. During the night Sunday
the pipes froze and resulted in great
damage TO tho interior as well as the
stock. The greater part Of the %N help
in the factory are out of work today as
a result, of the flooding ana suspension
of work in some OF the rooms.
Mrs John G. Brooks has lately pre-
scented to the Waldo County hospital the
valuable medical library Of her late hus-
band Dr. John G. Brooks of this city,
a gift which is highly appreciated! hy
| the hospital authorities and of exception
, al value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04

ficer for many wears, was at one time
comma nder-in-c chief Of the Portuguese
naval forces and has served as minister
of marine.
He is a member of the so-called Pro-
gressist- Cissident party.
The minister of war. Jose Matthias
Nunes. is q rrogressist. He at one time
held the rank OF general and is well
known as an author. The minister or
justice, DR.. Jose Maria Alpoim de Ceruue-
IA Borges Cabral. commonly called Or.
Alpoim for many years was minister OF
justice and worship. He has been chief
Of the Progressit- Dissidents and a bitter
opponent of Premier Franco. Recently
he was placed under surveillance by the
Lisbon police owing to the plot against
the government. lie is a member or the
House Of Peers.
The minister of finance, Dom Antonio
Tcixeira de Sousa. has served as minister
of marine and of finance. He Is menu
her Of the House OF Peers and i'll politics
Regenerationist. He was at one time
minister OF agriculture.
The minister Of the interior. Francisco
de Beirao Veiga. is member OF the
House of Peers. He is Progressist. In
1888 he was minister OF foreign affairs
and previcus to this was minister of JUS
tice.
The new minister of foreign affairs,
Or Wenccstao &c s. Pereirh dc Lima,
was minister of foreign affairs in 1906
He is also u member of the House OF
Peers and is Il conspicuous Regeneration
list.
rrba now minister nr prlhlic works Jose
D'Azevedo Castillo Branco, was at one
time Portuguese ambassador to Pekin and
he has served as governor of Lisbon. He
is also a member Of the IiouS" of Peers.
The minister of marine, Antonio CaLral.
is a leading Progrcssist and Was former
" minister of foreign affairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
His OWN FAULT.
Coroner's Inquest On Death Of Samuel
Howard Near Oakland.

An inquiry into the death of Sam
u.l Howard who was killed by an eX-
press train on the Somerset Railroad
Office Of w. II. Wheeler & son yes
terd"y afternoon before Coroner Frank
Rrdihgton Of Watcrvillc. Tie follow
Ing jury was cmpannelled by Coroner
Redinefon 4. II. Lord, Samuel Free
land. j. H. Morse. j +. Morrissette.
George Leavitt and Samuel Howard.
Conductor Edward Bunker, r.nGi-
neer Edward Magoon and Fireman
Hcudlette testified that when the man
was seen the whistle was blown and
bell rung and when it was seen that
Howard did not leave the track the
brakes were applied but before the
train could be stopped the victim had
been struck by the train. The acct
dent occurred in a binding snow storm
and on 2 heavy grade.
Or. Carl II. Witherell, who exam
ined the body, stated that he found
five ribs on the left side and six ribs
on the right side broken and abra-
sions about the head. Tho neck was
broken and this was the direct cause
of death. The jury found that Howard
came to his death on the morning of
FEB. l at $50 by being accidentally
struck by train No. 153. going from
Oakland about three miles from Oak
land. No blame attaches to anyone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
Y. p. s. c. e. 9th Anniversary.

The 9th anniversary Of the Chris
tan Endeavor Society was observed a,
the Free Baptist church Sunday. In
the evening special service was
given. The leader was William John
son and the subject was THE Heart
Of Christian Endeavor.'' A brief adj
dress on the subject was delivered by
the pastor, Rev. Z. X. Jordan. Besides
the singing by the choir and congre-
cation, special music was rendered by
a ladies' quartet comprising the Misses
Hazel Williams and Lura Wakefield,
Mrs. G. S. Coffin and Miss Lillian
Norton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
ARMY is LOYAL.
New King of Portugal Is Unusually
Popular, Advices Say.

Berlin. Feb. 1.-The Darmstaedter
Bank has received the following pri-
vatc dispatch from Lisbon:
THE new King of Portugal is un-
usually popular. The army is thorough
~ loyal. All alarming rumors should be
received with the greatest caution. A
coalition ministry of all the mon
archial parties will be organized today
or tomorrow and will receive the sup
port of the entire country"
The Portuguese legation here has in
formed the German foreign office that
order prevails in Portugal. The gov
eminent is still firmly supported by the
army and the responsible classes.
AS a. sign of mourning for the late
King and crown prince Of Portugal.
various court entertainments have
been postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
COURT DECIDED
IN HIS FAVOR
Cooper Fought to Retain Formula Which
Has Made a Fortune.

Among statements obtained recently
from users Of this medicine that is
arousing such universal discussion is
one from Mrs. Emma Stanley, living
in Chicago. at 713 Washington Boule-
ward. who said: Perhaps | had the
most complicated case that Mr.. Cooper
had to deal with. 1 was troubled for
wears with my stomach. l consulted
with doctors and took many patent
medicine preparations without result.
NV stomach was in such 4 wretchad
shape that l could not enjoy meal
that / ate.
Il was very nervous. and could
hardly sleep; l had 4 roaring in my
ears and dancing spots before my
eyes. felt very bad and weak.
Then there was a very sore spot at the
pit of my stomach that nearly set me
wild.
Il heard about the Cooper medicine
and decided to try it. l used four
bottles, and the Improvement in my
case has been really wonderful. My
nerves have been quoted, and | ain
so much improved that / feel like a
new woman.
Il cannot say too much for these
wonderful remedies. for they have
made me we'll
We sell the Cooper medicines and
consider them we'll worth a trial by
any one afflicted with chronic stomach
trouble and its attendant diseases
Bowditch. Webster & Co. Under Cony
House, Augusta. W. ID. SpauldlnS'
Hallowell, Beane's Corner Drug store,
Gardiner