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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23
oNE.s,pep PROTECTION THE
MnRSI OE ALL.

The Daily Press has joined IN 'he
criticism OF Democratic senators ana
congressman who have allied them
selves with the Republican majority
10 revise the tariff schedule upward,
and always will be ready to voice
IT'S condemnation of such a proceed
ing. 1t should be remembered. how
ever, that every man who cast q
vote In favor of duty does not yio-
late his Democratic principles anc
cannot be styled a protectionist. The
Denver platform called for tariff for
revenue, not for free trade. and IN
imposing a tariff for revenue 1t would
be grossly unfair to put all OF the
duty on material and manufactures
coming In to compete with the pro-
ducts of one section OF the country,
and give free trade to another sec
ton. The rankest free-trader that
ever lived, II he had common sense
aad was alive to the interests OF his
constituents and the country at large
would vote for duties in certain IN
stances under the conditions now ex-
listing in Washington.
The protective tariff Is bad enough
at best, according to the Democratic
notion. though no one will deny that
there are powerful arguments in fav
or of properly administered pre-
tective policy. On the other hand
even a Republican. seeking inconsis-
tcncses in Democrat. hardly will con-
tend that it is up to Democrat, be-
cause. he opposes the policy of pro
lection from principle, to shut his
eyes aud vote automatically against
all euties, and thereby aid in the es-
tablishment of an Ubiquitous one
sided combination OF free trade and
ridiculously high tariff. A condition
even worse for the people OF the
South than that brought on by the
protective policy as carried out by the
Republican administration would re-
suit IL the Democratic representa-
tive were as blind and pig-headed as
sonae< Of their critics would nav
zone has very apply describec
thefsii6stioK this way: The Soutf
has been getting a raw zeal. SUI
pose you we're represented on the
board Of directors of corporation
by director who thought four pei
cent dividend should be paid. while
the majority Of the directors though
It should be eight per cent. SUE
pose your director thought an eiga
per cent dividend too high. and dan
Eercasly SO. Would that justify you
director in accepting four per cen
as your dividend while the other
took eight per cent? There is the stu
sticn in a nutshell
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23
DEATH OF MISS PHILLIPS.
Well Known Lady Passes Away al
Home Of Her Brother.

FuncrsH services Tor Miss Josephine
W. Phillips. who died in the hame Of
her brother. sheriff r. X. Curtis. IN
Newport News avenue. at $ O'Clock
yesterday morning. will he conducted
from 81. Johns Episcopal church this
afternoon at 8 o'clock The inter
mont will be made in the family lot
IN st. Johns cemetery
Miss Phillips. who vas IS years oio.
was very generally beloved by a vice
circle Of scquaintances and frienos.
She was the only sister Of Shcri.s
Curtis and has for years been MAJ
Ing her homo with the Officer Hes
n~phcws-NcsssS. Edwin Curtis. Rob
crt Curtis. Fay Curtis. Charles Carts.
T. 5 Curtis and wray Curtis-wiii
act a. the pailbearcrs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

Wonder what old Daniel Boone and
his companions would say il they
could read this description of the
automobile scouts" who arrived in
Richmond Monday: 'Travel-stain.
ed, begrimed and Gus;y, burn
ed with the rays OF many suns,
wearicr in both mind and body,
and athirst for the few hours sleep
which awaited them here -?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23
ROOTS. nERss AND Banks.

f0u can no doubt recall the Coz.
lection of roo;s. herbs and barks your
graudmothcr made every fan Tor the
family medicine chest
u Is interesting O. note that ths
most succcssfui remedy Tor temais
us had its or.gin mere iaan - scar.
ago In one ~ these home mcdicinc
chests. aud lydia y r,nkham's Nczc.
table COMPOUND - made today In IN
mcnsc quantities. from those sam.
rccis and hcrbs With cxfrcuc az
caracy. care and clesnlincss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

ter Of the late Queen Victoria of Great
Britain. She was married to King
Alfonzo of Spalng May 81. 1905.
The Dowager Queen Christina. the
mother of King Alfonzo, and Princess
Beatrice, mother of Queen Victoria,
were at the bedside of Her Majesty.
King Beams With Joy.
The booming of fifteen guns an
nounced the birth OF girl, and the
rejoicing thereafter was general Half
an hour later the King, accompanied
by the mistress of the robes, his face
beaming with joy at the happy de-
liverance of the Queen and the fulfill
ment of their wish for daughter,
proudly presented the infant to the
dignitiaries assembled in the ante
chamber As the baby nestled in the
basket, which was richly adorned with
exquisite lace. IL was seen that she
was a blonde and healthy in appear
ance. although smaller than her broth
ers.
The King has been showered with
congratulations, and in commemora-
ton of the event he signed the par
don of several prisoners and reduced
the punishments for number of 9TH
ers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

WASHINGTON. u. C.. --lunc ~
President TAFT TODAY committed ~
ne imprisonment the sentence ~
death iSaposcd on Icnry T.. Schrifogie
alias -fmcky- Holmes. couvictcd 81
The murder ~ this city IN 1907 n Nh
Nsry A Hamilton. The execution vas
10 have taken pace next Thursday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

senator Fulton charges that
Governor Swanson had a certain
school superintendent appointed FOR
political reasons. II the State board
was influenced by politics in this one
instance only, we ought to keep them
In Office permanently.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

HARRISBURG. PA. June Z2.-SoF'
cruor Siasrt soday approved thc ac-
ficn Of The state board Of pardons
which last week recommended that a
pardon &c granted To James y Gentry
the actor Who Killed. Nsdgc lorkc
Of the baggage Check Company
mere tn 1895.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23
LIVELY FIST FIGHT.
J. J. Thomas and =. N. Dosnbergc
Mix m Washington Avenue.

]. ]. Thomas and c. VI. DoaBSergcr
had a fist fight AZ Twenty fifth Sire
and Washington avenue yesterday az
tcrnoon and they we're mixing It NJ AZ
a pretty lively clip when Police on
ccrs Pearson and johnson arrived on
the scene and placed both andcr ar
rest.
Il seems a al Thomas had tried ~
do DoaniscFger what he cons dcred a
favor and thc latter resented a. Eye
Witnesses say that Thomas had al
the better Of the bout.
The officers took the men 10 tn
police station. where Justice Christian
hailed fhfm Tor their appearance IN
police court this morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

James ID. Hallen. the New York law
yer who sold the Nicaraguan goven-
ment boxes of sawdust for for am
munition. must have gotten the idea
from the express companies "oid
boss sales.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

Having permitted their daughter to
receive the attention of Cinnamon in
their own home. the Sigels have no
right to complain about the result.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

vi Hal Dam. a Korean murderer.
the first man to be hanged in Ha-
waii in three years. had peculiarly
appropriate name.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

Senator Elkins says the corpora
tions would devise means 20 evade
President Tsft's proposed income tax
Steve ought to know.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

Mr.. Aldrich agrees to have PARIS
green and London purple on the free
list. Marvellous,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23
pEATH oF va. Berry.
Engineer b. the Phoebvs FIRE Depart
nncnt Dies After Long illness

nent Dies After Long illness
Hr Andrew Jackson Berry. Tor
many years engineer IN The Phoebus
Firc department. died u hts home IN
that town shortly after O'Clock yes
tcrday morning.
Nr Berry Wa g. years old. TT
suffered Tor sometime past with an
iucurahic disease. re vas popular
win TIE members q thc ere dcFar,'
mont
20 vas p member ~ Colonel Roy
~ 7 Prank Garrison. Army and
Navy Tnion
The funeral services uiii occur ~
CAV efirrucpn ~ 9 oclork and VIZ -
conducted BY the Phoc5us Grcmen-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

II was mean trick for Mr.. Gould
to. shirk his share of the grIllins.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

drop in for the evening a glass or two
of genuinely good whiskey is proyoca-
tive of cordially and enjoyable con-
verse. To be sure of liquor excellence
see to it that the beverage comes from
our cellars. Some fine whiskies,
wines, brandies. etc, etc, are here at
reasonable prices for case lots. Get
our figures.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

= One ssure thing about the Gouic
trial ~ that somebody's. ;yng.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

Kermit has killed two cheetah. Get
out your encyclopedias.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-23

(Scheduie Elective Nov. I, 1908.)
TT. New and Powerful Iron Palace
Ste: ners NEWPORT NEWS, WASH
ING TON and NORFOLK win leave
daily as follows.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-14
Aeencia Funerarla
LA vALENCIANA"
Sol ioS. - San Juan.

Precios n6dieos tantU para esta -
pital, como para los pusblos Dc Il lsls
donde % NOS pidan trsnss.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
CLERKS ARE HAPPY
Postmaster ]. A. Spekenhier
Recommends Increases in
Their Salaries.
HAVE SHOWN EFFICIENCY

On the strength Of good grades
made by postal clerks Of the local Of
flee in their efficiency examinations,
Postmaster J.. A. Spekenhier will re-
commend to the postal authorities at
Washington that their salaries be In
creased. The recommendat.--- =
for an increase OF salaries of from
800 to $500, according to the amount
the clerks receives at the present
time.
The last examination was taken
yesterday by Louis Niewoehner. His
speed record was better than those Of
the other clerks but his efficiency
record was lower than the records of
the other clerks. Out of S41 cards,
he handled 935. making 11S separ-
ations. His six mistakes brought his
efficiency record down to 80; 36 per-
cent. He handled correctly SIS cards
per minute. His knowledge Of the
connections was recorded as good by
Postmaster ]. A. SDekenhier, who ex-
amined him. The records made by
the other clerks in. their examinations
were: Frank Wilson, Ss.sS; John Lott.
1857: Leo zeyen 100 and Clarence
Foreman, oo:4a.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
DEATH PREFERRED
TO BEING CAUGHT
Fleeing Murderer Today Kills
Himself to Escape a
Pursuing Posse.
CHASE THROUGHOUT NIGHT
WELL KNOWN LIMA, OHIO, Law
YER, WHILE IN A JEALOUS
RAGE KILLS YOUNG WOMAN,
THEN TRIES TO ESCAPE.
BULLETIN.

Lima, Ohio, May 24.-Attorney John
Beam, who had been pursued all night
and shot at several times by posse OF
armed men, after he had shot and kill
ed Mrs. Maude Diltz, yesterday, com.
mitted suicide by shooting this morn
ing, after the posse had hunted him
down to his own barn.
Mrs. Maude, Diltz young widow,
who recently came from Waynesfield,
was shot and killed at her
home last night by John
Beam, lawyer and real estate dealer,
from whom she rented the property.
AS soon as Mrs. Diitz opened the door
in answer to his knock, Beam began
firing. He emptied a revolver, then
reloaded the weapon and fired two
shots at a neighbor, who gave chase
as Beam ran away.
The police pursued the lawyer dur
ing the night. and exchanged several
shots with him crossing farm east
OF Lima. The cause of the killing is
believed to have been jealousy.
Beam was under Indictment for i'm
plication in q robbery that occurred
at farm near Lima last winter. Many
citizens today thronged the streets,
threatening to hang Beam should he
be caught.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
An Intense Longing For Home
Led q HOn1eSick Lad to DeQih

Chicago. May 24.-A longing to be
1t home with his parents. whom he
had not seen. for several months was
responsible for the death Of George
Sweeney, Is years old. OF Pittsburg.
who was rum over and killed by a
freight train ut Warsaw. Ind.
The dead boy was the son of. w. W.
Sweeney Of Pittsburg. He came to
Chicago in February on q visit to his
brother. Joseph B. Sweeney Of $3.50
Drake avenue. and had been attending
school here since For some time past
relatives Of the boy noticed that he
kept to himself and that whenever his
parents we're spoken Of. q faYaway
look would creep Into. his eyes and he
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
NO DIFFICULTY
RAISING FUNDS
Executive Committee of the
Corn School Looks for
Success.
PLANS ARE FORMULATED
ONE TO De HELD NEXT WINTER
WILL De MORE EXTEN8lve
THAN THE FIRST AND WILL Dc
DIG ATTRACTION.

It is believed by the executive COM
mittee Of the Corn School association
that 1t will not be difficult to raise
the money to finance next years
school The committee agreed at its
recent session to issue membership
tickets which will be sold for IS cents
for q specified time. At the end Of
the limit the price viii be advanced
to 81, which Is to be regarded as the
regular price. 1t is the belief OF the
committee that it is advisable to Sc
cure the financial backing for the af-
fair before contracts for expenditures
are made.
Plans Considered.
The first corn school was held In
February of this year. It is proposed
to hold the second one early In the
same month next year. Plans are un-
der consideration. which will provide
for an enlarged and improved school.
The interest of the farmers was 8rous-
ed by this years event and 1t is be-
lieved they will be more anxious to
help the next time than they were
at the initial attempt. The commit
tee that devotes its time to promoting
the school is not reimbursed for its
time and labor. It is cooperative
movement to advance the interests Of
the farmer by improving the methods
of agriculture.
Purdue university will have charge
of the department of instruction again.
The committee regards itself as some
what inexperienced as yet and is not
too independent as the result Of the
first success. Purdue university has
a course tlat has been tried out and
found successful. Prof. Christie and
others who are In charge of the Pur.
due school will select the instructors
for the Centerville meetings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
AL|GHTS ON WIRES
BaIIonist Dropping in Para
chute, Puts Out the
City's Lights.
ESCAPED VERY LUCKILY

Los Angeles, Cal. May 24.-For
more than five hours Los Angeles was
In darkness last night, because bal
loonist Charles Colby. who made an
ascension from Chutes Park in the at
ternoon. In descending from the sky,
tangled from parachute, became en-
tangled with the $1,000 volt wires of
the Edison Electric company.
Colby luckily escaped from his dan
Eerous position without injury. The
parachute was left on the wires as no
Dne was disposed to run the risk Of
removing It. It caught fire two hours
later causing the wires to become
shprt-circuited and burn out and one
third Of the city was deprived Of elec-
trio light because Of the peculiar acci-
dent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
This Action to Be Taken as a
Result of the Announcement
of the PanhandIe's Inter-
change Tariff.
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO
oUSH MATTER ALONG
Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion Plans to Take a Hard
In Game Tired at Action
OF the Railroad.

A hurried investigation of the local
freight situation as the result of the
announcement of the freight tariff OF
the panhandle for interchange busi-
ness with the c., c. & L. is promised
by the state railroad commission. The
Commercial Club intends to push the
matter as much as possible. At the
same time the state commission is
dealing with it the attention Of the
interstate commerce commission will
be directed to the same thing. So far
as practical results are concerned
such an arrangement would be as
worthless as none at ALL
Immediate Demands.
The limitation Of the jurisdiction Of
the state commission is such that it
will be necessary for the federal or
ganization to carry on the investiga-
tion outside. 1t is expected that both
commissions will make immediate de-
mands on the Panhandle to remedy
the situation. At Indianapolis, the
state commission is getting somewhat
tired Of the attitude Of the Panhandle
and likewise, just a little provoked.
Judicial dignity has its weight, or 1t is
probable Commissioner Bowling would
have said the whole tariff arrangement
is something more than a joke.
Secretary Riley and Commissioner
Dowling have looked into the matter
and both say the tariff schedule Of the
Panhandle offered local shippers is as
useless as nothing. 1t. provides for
with points on the c., c.
4 L., served by that line only. Such
little stations as Blountsville could not
be shipped TO In car load lots by q
Richmond manufacturer by inter-
change with the Panhandle over the
c., c. & L. Blountsville is reached
by another line. College Corner would
have to be barred, also. AS a conse-
Quence only such points as Webster.
Williamsburg, Economy, which are
reached only by the c., c. & L. are
made available to local shippers. It
is seldom that car load Of material
is shipped to any of these points by
one concern once a year.
Views With Disfavor.
Inc commission IS luCllHeO 10 view
with disfavor the remarkable liberali-
ty displayed by the Panhandle. The
majority Of the manufacturing con-
Germs in the city is located adjacent to
the Panhandle tracks. That compa-
ny would get the bulk Of the inter-
change business. but it appears that is
not what 1t wants.
Commissioner Bowling says the
question of interchange shipments des-
tined for points out of the state must
be solved by the interstate commerce
Under the proposed tar
III arrangement local manufacturers
whose plants are located along the
Panhandle could not send car to Chi
cago over c., G. & L. lines. 1t is be-
Heved the Panhandle is seeking to
avoid competition to any points reach
ed by it or it's allied lines. This would
be done to conserve its own business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
Situation Today in Georgia Is
Very Grave and Striking
Firemen Make Threats to
Act OrasticaIIy.
GOVERNOR REFUSED TO
CALL OUT SOLDIERS
Such Action, He Contends,
Might Precipitate Rioting,
Causing BIoodshed and
Property Destruction.

Atlanta, Ca, May Ex-Governor
Hoke SmfcS today called upon the Off
cials Of the Georgia railroad and the
officers of the Firemens union tO
name three citizens each for an arbi-
trattOn committee, to bring about the
peaceable settlement OF the strike. The
railroad is completely tied up and no
effort Is being made to run trains of
IN kind.
Atlanta. Ca, May 4.-Mobs gathered
IN towns along the Georgia railroad
whose firemen are on strike. threaten
ing violence and destruction to rail-
road property today, II the company
made move to run trains over its 500
miles Of track.
When this information was commu-
nicated to the officials Of the road they
again made formal demand of Cover
nor Hoke Smith to call out the militia
but he refused to do this in positive
terms.
Not Enough Troops.
The governor again told the railroad
officials that there were not sufficient
militiaman to patrol 500 miles Of rail-
road tract, and that the appearance Of
the soldiers would likely precipitate
rioting, aI might cost dearly in hui
man lives and property loss.
The striks leaders extended their
lines along the route Of the railroad
today and at some times 1t was feared
that they would adopt violent policies.
The road sent out scores Of private de-
tectives In automobiles and have ask
ed the authorities in all towns along
The road to keep keen watch today for
outbreaks.
The state and the railroad are dead
1ocked and following the refusal Of the
engineers to take out trains, business
and travel Is practically at stand
still across the state. Such prosper
pus towns at Greensboro, Athens,
Warrenton and Covington are not re-
ceiving the mails and are isolated SO
Tar as the telephone goes.
Threats Of Killing.
Assistant Grand Chief Burgess Of the
Brotherhood Of Engineers, said today
that any engineer who took out train
with colored fireman, ran in grave
tange.. Of his life. He declared that
hwhiaa the engineers had no intention
Of striking, they did not feel justified
in running their trains at the risk Of
their lives.
Public sentiment Is In favor Of the
white firemen. Many Of the men who
gathered at depots along the line today
were not connected with the railroad.
but they made threats II trains should
be operated with negroes taking the
place Of white men.
Automobile services are being estab-
)ished and the owners Of the cars are
making large profits.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24

would offer some excuse for going to
his room.
He started for school at the usual
time Thursday morning and when he
did not appear at noon the teacher in
formed his brother. Search was inn
-mediately made. but no word was re-
ceived from the lad until q telegram
announced his tragic death. His iden-
tity had been established by means OF
an unfinished letter addressed to his
brother.
Il don't know why he ran away
said Mrs. Joseph B. Sweeney. today.
He seemed to be at home here. and
never spoke Of wanting to go home.
Il he had only said something. We
would have given him money with
which to visit his paIeutA"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
Owing to Judges Absence and
Memorial Day There Is
A LuII Now.
GRAND JURY WILL REPORT
IT 10 EXPECTED THAT THE JURY
WILL sE IN SESSION THREE
DAYS CONSIDERING THE RAILS.
BACK CASE.

No cases are docketed for trial in
the Wayne circuit court today. Lines
are drawn through the dates on the
courts trial docket. Today and tomor-
row Judge Fox IL to be at Marion
hearing a case. Wednesday he will
be at Cincinnati on business. One
week from today the court will OBJ
serve Memorial Day and rs a conse-
quence there will be no case heard un.
til next Tuesday.
On Tuesday the grand jury will re.
port to begin the investigation Of the
shooting Of Alexander and Raymond
Meek by Joel Railsback The jury
will probably be in session on this
case for three days. 1t will depend
upon the number of witnesses the
prosecutor cares to examine. The
states attorney. IL trying to find ont
about threats Railsback is. alleged to
have made against the lives of the
Meeks and to do SO it is probable a
large number of the neighbors Of the
two families will be summoned to ap-
pear.
Bond for RaiIsback.
The matter of bond for Railsback
will come up after the grand jury re-
turns its indictment. 1t is not the
custom to admit a person charged with
murder to bond in this state II 1t can
be shown to the court there is a reas-
enable doubt as to findiNx of guilty
in the case. however. friends of the
young man believe he will have q
chance to regain his freedom pending
trial. His attorney probably will try
to get an early date set for the trial.
The prison confinement is irksome to
the young man used to the freedom
Of the fields, but 1t is not believed his
health will be impaired.
The. court has set the following
cases for trial Tuesday of next week:
Wadsworth VS. Wadsworth: Pillig VS.
Campfield: Louck & Fill Company VS.
Posther; Scherer VS. Scherer.