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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
Board Of Engineers Report Viii
Not Recommend Change.
REPORT on CANAL EARLY NEXT week
Colonel Goethals Reiterates That
Canal Will be Ready for Business
ON January I, 1e15-To Appear Be-
fore House Committee.
(By Associated. <ress.)

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. Is. -
Colonel George W. Cocktails. chair
man Of the Isthmian canal commits
sion and the member Of the boari OF
engineers appointed by President
Roosevelt. who went to Panama with
Prpsident-elect Taft reached Wash
ington today The board CT engi-
neers Of WHICH F. P. Stearns. OF Bcs-
ton is chairman was sent to the 18th
mus by the President with the view
to reporting whether there had been
such a change in conditions AFFECT
ing the construction Of the canal to
warrant the abandonment of the lock
system as now authorized and The
substitution Of sea Level plan.
The beard made an effort to 6nish
it's report before reaching this city.
working both while on board ship
from Panama 10 New Orleans and
on the train coming to Washington.
II continued its work during today
and hopes 10 be able 10 have a report
ready fer the President early next
week
The members will report unani-
mouslv for the use of the present
plans Colonel Cocktails in speak,
ing today for the canal project said
Il repeat what I said year ago.
declared Colonel Cocktails. and tina;
is. that the canal will be completed
and ships will be ;raversing II by III"
first Of January 1915. Work on the
waterway is going ahead splendiiiy.
am tosappear before the House CON-
nittee on appropriations on MONDAY
when I will h. prepared 70 give an
estimate Of what in my Judgment the
canal will cost to complete
In my judgment the character OF
the canal to b. built has not changed
in the least. The most acceptable
plan IL that Of the lock canal which
IL that now under construction. An
danger 10 ships humping into the
gates or other paris Of the locks
about which some apprehension has
been expressed viii be entirely avert.
cd by electrical devices by which the
vessels will be KEEP, under control
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14

CRISIS IS ACUTE
IN LiBERlAh REPUBLIC
United States May Send Warships-
British Have Already Sent Ships
and Soldiers.
CIV Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Feb l.. -
The state department is considering
the question CT dispatchins an Ameri-
can war vessel TO Liberia. where
alarm is fel, for the safety OF Brit
ish and French citizens employed in
the customs service of HE republic.
Already the British government has
Dispatched war vessel To Monroria
and also a company of 5, ldi'rs.
The present situation, according 10
official adviccS may result in IN"
passing OF its 10000 miles OF terri
tory into alien hands.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
CAUGHT Under Brick Wall Which
Suddenly Topp|ed Over.
TWO OTHERS ARE Fatally INJURED

lBx Associated Press

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Feb. -. -
Five firemen were killed and abou: a
dozen injured. two fatally, by the
topping over OF q brick wall. while
fighting a fire in the big plant Of the
II. w. johns Manville Manufacturing
Company. 225 Clymurne street this
afternoon
An employe of the concern receiv-
ed burns in his attempt to escape
from the burning building. which re-
surted in his death at a hospital
The pecuniary loss IS estimated at
$3.50, 900. covered by insurance.
Two companies Of firemen were sta
toned on a wall and roof OF ...e
Wal,ham Piano Company building.
south Of the II W. Johns Manviiic
plant. when withou; warning the
rear wall Of the Johns ManviiIr con
Germ buIged outward and crashed
down.
The fremep were caught under the
mass G! bricks and timber which
smashed through the roof Of the
piano warehouse. carrying the fire
men to the floor below.
The fire was undeh control Al 2:i3
O'Clock.
The dead:
Assistant Chief James G.. Cunning.
Lieutenant v. J. Whaley. Joseph
.Bilinski. pipe man: James Burke.
John Kraft.
Thomas Pitches. an employe of the
Johns Manyiilc Company received
burns from which he died n a hospi,
tai.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
MYSTERY CLEARED.
Chauffeur Explains Injuries to Mrs.
McCook. and Surrenders.
Rv Associated Press.

Uy Associated fresS.)
NEW YORK. Feb. l3.-The myS-
lery surrounding an accident in
which Mrs. LOrain F. McCook. or
Chicago. widow Of General Edwin
Stanton McCook. was knocked down
by an automobile and received in
juries from which she died later at
the home OF her husbands cousin
General Arson McCoOk, was cleared
up today when walter Schumann. 4
chauffeur. surrendered himself to he
police.
He declared he had accidentally
run down Mrs. McSook. who had
stepped in front Of the machine. II"
said he had taken her to the home
of General McCoOk and that he hal
given himself up when he learned
OF the seriousness of the accident
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
CANNOT DISCRIMINATE.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Renders Transportation Decision.

interstate commerce commission
Renders Transportation Decision.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. Feb. ID. -
That he charge of ten cents per ton
more upon shipments Of coal in car
loads from the Black Mountain coal
district. West Virginia. than from the
Appalachian district in the same
State to Morros,own. Tenn. and all
points east and south thereof is IN
just and unreasonable. Wa the deciS-
ion +, ndered today by Chairman
Knapp. of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The case was that OF the Black
Mountain Coal Land Company and
others, against the Southern RailwaE
Company and others.
: The decision holds that a carrier
cannot lawfully 80 group its mines
with respect to rates as to unduly
discriminate against any locality. the
duty imposed by law TO give equal
treatment 10 all shippers who are
in position TO demand il including
the right to reach competitive
markets on relatively equal terms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
STAFF FEELS RELIEVED.
Governor Swanson Will Not Send
Colonies On RSde.

RICHMOND. VA. Feb. 13.-Greai
relief is felt in certain quarters Al
Governor Swanson's definite an
nouncement that IL is not his pur.
pose. after the manner OF the White
House colossus. to subject the colon
els on his staff TO an endurance test
on horseback.
The precedents have been
twenty-mile ride in the saddle, and
such a test. TO a person Of Lender
sensibilities. is calculated to bring
about unspeakable soreness and an
r,sistibIe desire on the part If the
rider 10 eat his breakfast on man
tic piece. or rather 70 have I, served
from that elevation.
Report has IL that Governor Had
ley. ~ Missouri. xho purposes attend
ing the inauguration. has prescribed
a twenty.miIe test for his colonies
and that moreover. ne will demand
that the performance be repeated Tor
,hrc- days in succession.
This has brought terror 10 the
giIdei satellites Of Swanson. hut
now they need have no fears. In
deed. /; Is not yet known whether
the Wiz nj, c"ccutive will 20 IN
washineIoa when Nr. Taft Is in
Quoted into once.
But II ne docs. he will AXE his
chances on the horssmanship Of hts
coIoreis. All he asks Is that they
will not prancs up snd down IN their
steeds with umbrellas over them. as
was ,Ione some years ago by Ger
tain xubernaiorfal colonel still Twins
hcreaboGts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
UNIDENTIFIED BY VICTIM;
iYNCHED BIZ MOB
Young White Woman Positively
Identifies Negro Assaiiant: lat
ter Quickly Meets Death.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Feb. IL
Jake Wades. the negro who was ar
rested yesterday in Gainesville. Fla,
accused OF being the assailant OF
Miss Irma Newell. at Lakeland. Fla.
last Thursday, was lynched today
Immediately following his identified
ton by the young woman.
A posse Lf twenty-five men TOOK
him from the train and carried him
10 the Newell home.
Miss Newell said thc-" was no
doubt thai he was her assaiiant.
He was hanged to 4 tree and his
body riddled with bullets.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
WHISPERS TRIMMED.
Owner Objected and indictments Fol-
low in Federal Court.
m. Auanr{otoA prono

(By Associated Press.)
NEW ORLEANS. La. Feb. 13. -
A sensation was created In the Unit
ed States Circuit Court this after.
noon when q grand jury returned In
dictments against the mayor and
other prominent citizens % Kenner.
Jefferson parish. charging them with
"ccnspiring and agreeing to arm
with pistols. guns. scis-
'sors and other weapons to injure. op-
press and threaten certain voters.'
The indicted men are Mayor Paul
Felix. Dave Mercer, John T. Fftzser-
aid. MOxine Nildstein and Frank Hall.
The indictment grew out Of the cut
ting OF the whiskers Of e. A. O'Sul
Ivan. a prominent attorney Of New
Orleans. at the Kenner polls at the
last national election.
Mr. O'SuIlivan went to the polls for
the avowed purpose Of giving legal
advice to certain clients opposing the
Felix regime.
As he approached the voting booth
he was seized and his flowing vhis-
kers, with a Statewide reputation for
their luxuriant growth. were sum
marily clipped.
An incidental intimidation Of other
parties. II Is alleged figured In to
days indictments.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
Scheme FOR irriOstieW.
(Rv Associated preGs.D

TORRERON. MEXICO. Feb. "a
General Angel Garcia. head OF the
engineer Grips Of Mexico. has been
investigating the water supply Of the
Great Lagrna cotton district WITH
the Wow Of irdgaiing an immense
acreage. As a result of his inycstiea.
ton IL has been decided to tura the
entire Tow Of the river San Juan dci
Rio into Lake SantiasuiIo, the source
o. supply for the Rio Nazas, the prin-
cipaI irrira.ing stream Of the Lagnna
district.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
WANT ELkS PROTECTED.
FraternaI orcer Joins in Movement to
Save Animals.

CHEYENNE. WYOMING, Feb. 81
Protection for e!ks in the shape of
winter refuge is the proposal con-
tanned in a memorial TO congress ask
ing that o tract of land south Of Vel
lowstone Park he set aside.
The suggestion comes from the
Wyoming Legislature and is the out
come OF reports that 10000 elks are
starving in the mount aims Of Western
Wyoming.
Communications have been receiv,
ed from lodges Of IN" Benevolent and
Protective Order Cf E1ks all over
the country asking that the govern
men. take steps I" protect the great
elk herd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
Forest Castle Wrecked.
nv Associated Press.)

LONDON. Feb. 13.-The British
steamer Forest Castle was wrecked
yesterday in the bay of Brest.
She ran on a rock off Ushant island
and then slid of and sank in deep
water. Nine OF her crew were
drowned, but the remainder took 20
the steamers small boats and later
were picked up by pilot boat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
CONTROVERSY OF LONG STANDING
Presumably General Arbitration Urea
ty viii Ensue-speeial mission
er viii Return and Former Ameri.
can Minister viii Return to Post.
Venezuelan Envoy Coming.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. Is
William |. Buchanan, special Amert
can commissioner to Venezuela. has
signed protocol with that govern
meBt for the adjudication OF the dis
puted claims between the two cotin-
tries. thus paving the way for final
settlement of issues which for years
have been the subject of negotiations
and the refusal Of President Castro
to arl!trate which led to rupture
of diplomatic relations last spring.
As to the money consideration in-
yolved in the claim of the New YORK
& Bermudez Asphalt Company. tho
officials are not fully advised. while
as to Jaauret. the understanding at
receive $4,000.
Officials Are joyful.
Officials are greatly elated over Mr..
Ruchanan's success and express them.
selves as particularly pleased that the
asphalt company's dispute Ia not to go
to arbitration because of certain fea-
lures involved. =
Presumably Mr.. Buchanan's work
in the signing Of the protocol viii be
followed by q general arbitration trea-
~ between the two countries, as q
basis for o special treaty or compro-.
mise stating specifically the issues
to be arbitrated, which requires rati-
fication by the senate before the
cases may go to The Hague.
Russell to Return to Posk.
The special commissioner wishes
to consult with Former Minister Rus
sell who Is to return to Venezuela
as minister, and for this reason the
latter will not proceed to Caracas un-
til after Mr.. Buchanan reaches Wash
ington. for which place he will start
next Tuesday.
President Gomez is expected to
promptly name a minister from his
country to Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
To investigate Ssoes Prison.
Nv Associated Preaa.)

JACKSON. MICH. Feb. IA
grand jury to investigate the state
prison here was drawn today
Eighteen jurors are farmers and Eve
are residents Of this Guy.
Warden Armstroux. Of the pfisou.
ID Under S10.0oe baiI aNsisisg tysai
on the charge o. soliciting . brsbe.
The jury win convene March ..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14

NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-Be;weeu go
and 800 men. on board the receiving
ship Hancock at the navy ysrd.
Brooklyn. are under quarantine owing
to an outbreak of scarlet fever on
The vessel
Eleven men suffering with the DIS
ease have been removed to the naval
hospital in Flushing avenue. Brook.
Ign.
Care has been exercised To prevent
the spread OF the disease q; the navy
yard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
Authority sor Bond lssve
nv Associai"d Press. J

ALBANY. y Y Feb 1s.-The pub
liz scrvice commission. seco0d dis
trict. hiss granted no application Of
'hc Erie Railroad Conway. for au-
thor!ty tn issIe 81" 10000 par vssoe
collateral trust fiv" per cent gold
bonds. maturing in thirty years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
victimized Americans.
fp~ Assorted Press

wv SSStT -" u T'SSS.T
PARIS, Feb. ia man going IN
der the name o! Patrick Mccarthy
has been arrested here on the charge
Of having victimiz''d several Ameri-
cans. including r. 5ert Hrebert. oil
JeesturS- Va. who is said to have
lost SOC
Other American ate that the man
made unsuccessful attempts 10 secure
money from them
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
H,rr'-.n Lavish in 1ips.

ROANOKE. VA Feb. i3.-The
members of the Norfolk & Western
train crew that carly TODAY handled
the special Of r. II. Hartman from
Hacerstowp 20 Roanoke. were each
presented with s2n upon reaching Ro.
anokc. The mon'y was the gift OF
Mr.. Hartman
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14

Continued IN Second Page)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-14
w WEATHER..

Partly cloudy Sunday. some
What colder II, north portion.
Monday rain In east. rain o.
snow and colder In west.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-17
The servleeabIe Coat Suit.

The girl who is choosing a service
able coat suit for everyday wear from
now until October should regard these
points
It is as old fashioned TO cut off a
coat half way between the knees and
hips as between knees and ankles.
Coats are single-breasted rarely
bouble-breasted
New models still show straight
panel backs, which hang for several
inches lower than the sides These
panels are also pointed as well as
straight
Sleeves are still small and reach
TO the wrist. and many Of them show
fat fitted cuffs.
Three-button cutaway coats are
made in all materials
Revers are Often omitted. Flat
trimming Is put around the neck and
a Dutch collar of baby Irish lace is
added at the back
Sleeveless coats are being made M
In summer materials and they will
prove quite comfortable in hot wealth
or. The sides should be joined at
the hips. II not above.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-17

The fear OF icebergs has been rai
removed in recent years By wireI
telegraphy, but their presence on
seas is still menacing enough 70 ca
anxiety to many a captain
There is the unparalleled case Of
steamer Portia In Notre Dame Pay
clear daylight an iceberg was sight
and passengers and crew begged
captain TO approach nearer in or'
that they might inspect and pho
graph IT, The Portia. therefore y
steered close 10 the towering sides
the mighty berg. whose highest pii
cles glistened several hundred K
above the sea. Then the uneHNec
happened. There was an eNplos.
like the shock Of a volcanic ernpl
and the mighty berg was riven as'
der. one OF the pieces split ana
grew top-heavy, and toppled over.
base far under water CATCHING the 4
tia and lifting her high and dry sol
10 TO - feet above the sea The mn!
ty overturning OF the berg crea'
enormous swells. and these huge way
were the only thing that saved
ship from destruction. The weight
the ship caught on its shelf Of Use "
the berg from turning comp.'
somersault, and huge swell pi'A
up the vessel and launched her aga
stern first in the sea Harper VIZ
ly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-17
Abdul Hands Deceptive HoroscoF

Before the late Sultan Abdul liam
came TO the throne. so the story 4"
an astrologer cast his horoscope N".
predicted a surprisingly brilliant
ture for Abdul Hamid. fore'el \,
among other things. that he Nop'a
come the heir of Osman and rule 81
much more territory than Oslli "
That horoscope was very BABY ~
for the Turkish empire began 20 shl.
from the day he became sultan a
as far as European Turkey u n
cerned. over 10000 square miles NV
than one-half the total he INHERITED
1876. passed from his control W.. !
the thirty years Of his reign w A.
can Turkey, England is supreme
Egypt and France in Tunis, anu az IN
the Red sea the revolt In the l,N,,
has practically won the Arans ,le
pcndence. In Asia Minor alone ~
the duminions of the sultan rehi'' :,
intact, but the 100000 square h,D
they comprise are but a small po' !.
of the empire in western AslS
uuered in the fourteenth centuy .
Osman l.. the founder OF the " ~
dynasty. Westminster Gazette
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-17

II is natural for hogs 10 root and
Il Is prontahle 10 let them do SO under
certain proper conditions
Breeding stock requires clover al
falfa and bran more than corn. but q
little iudicious mixtures helps mater
tally.
Two Filters year is business. II
they are large aad nine-tenths OF The
pigs raised 60 maturity. IL Is good
business
Crossing two thoroughly well es
tablished breeds results in strong
pigs that make good gains. Lut the
progeny should all be sold for pork
one cross is permissible. but breed
ing crossbreeds results in NOTHING
but moagrel stock
Stomach worms in sheep can be
prevented by keeping tobacco stalk
leaves and stems where the flock can
have access TO them. They will eat
what they need Of them Tobacco
waste can be bought cheaply.
The English sparrow may eat bugs
and injurious insects and noxious
weeds, but not To any extent when
the corn shock or the granary is
handy 10 be pifered II is amazing
how much grain the little pests will
get away with in the course OF year
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-17
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A perfect ruby OF five carats az
es at least five times the ,alue
diamond Of the same size and I'm
According TO a Missouri new
a candidate for country Office anr
es himself in the following M,
Owing to the earnest sollcitati,
those to whom owe money
consented 10 become a candida,
the Office OF county treasurer sr
to the usual disclosures Of chara,
a curious product Of the yces
world Is the toothbrush plant o
maica. II is a kind of creepor
cutting pieces OF it To a suitable q
and chewing the ends. the natives
vert II INFO a toothbrush. Tooth
der to accompany the use Of the X
Is prepared by pulverizing thc
stems
In the island OF Madagascar I
form an important element Of
cultural wealth. In the northern
northwestern parts Of the /.
large herds OF th'sc animals
raised but they are found mou
less abundantly in all parts Oh n
gascar After crossing with Z
pean cattle the hump OF tho
disappears. and the yield OF mil
increased, but the meat az The
crossed zebu is superior.
A straw hat valued m $500.
worn by the proprietor of fash
able cafe az Marienbad Bohemia.
Is woven of straws through w
the crowned heads OF Europe hau
various times imbibed cooling lr
dispensed i'm the owners estab
ment For many years this king
SHIPPER has been cOllecting Str
from the royal lips. scorning p
mobiles or statesmen. when the
lection was large enough the hat
manufactured.
An invention that is likely ID
ass the whiskey trust Is that Of
tor Henry Spencer Blackm0re
Washington. ID c. He has devise
plan to produce whiskoy from matt
gas IF the combustion is prop,
regulated he says. 5000 feet
natural gas Will produce appr
fifty gallons OF alcohol
natural gas can be readily obtai
in unlimited quantities al from
to ten cents thousand feet. ii
lows that he cost of fifty gallons
alcohol produced in this man
would be onlq twenty-five TO I
cents for raw material"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-17
How 10 be Agreeable.

An excellent way t. be agreeable
and sweet is TO avoid being disagree
able As a general rule We think an
individual very nice who isn't really
mean. dishonest or rude So many
people so mics out Of their way to
Kick somebody who's down that we
appreciate the one who will merely
pass by in silence The FIRST act in
the play of selfimprovement is to be
civil to everybody. let loose the
sweet thoughts and to muzzle the I'M
kind ones. The second act is the
same. SO is the third
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-17
FALL FORECAST FOR
THE DEEPEST coloRS
Black Coming Into It's Own And Jet
Will Be Worn.

From present indications il Is evi
dent thal black is coming into its
own and this will be especially evi.
dent with the return OF cool weather
Jet is never so handsome and effect
i've as when combined with black, and
as jet is having an unusual vogue
the natural result will be the return
of black IN all manner Of dress ma
terials Back net waists with jet
embroidery and jet buttons are al
ready being shown as fall models
and naturally call for separate skirts
and suits of silk or net matching in
color
The new fall shades are rather
somber in effect. the deep colors. such
as very dark purple. seal brown and
Prussiaa blue. being shown as leaders
From Pari3 we get the word that
suits and separate coats OF velvet
will be worn extensively during the
season and will be developed in he
deep. rich tints, and black preferred
above all This. however. is only
one Of the many conjectures that
must be tried by tine
An afternoon gown designed for
early fall wear is of black creme
meteor embroidered with jet The
upper portion has a rich design over
the bust and about the hip and above
the hem. The sleeves are close fit
ting. but open at The elbow. where
they show a pun Of the dotted net.
which also forms yoke ana collar.
The charm Of the seasons styles is
the simplicity Of line which is indi-
Gated in all the best gowns. These
lines give distinction to a figure and
are grateful TO the eve. and it is to
be hoped that the rumors one hears
OF the return Of the loOped and dsaped
polonaise are only rumors and viii
never assume form There is one
satisfactory fact about the fashions
these days If a style is not liked
there are others one may choose and
still be a Ia mode, for there is now
no one set TO which all must bend
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-17
Starting Indians as Farmers.

The Cheyenne River Agency will be
busy for some tine TO come. as the
distribution of live stock to Indians
has commenced. To each head Of a
family is 10 be given twenty-three
head OF 2-year-old heifers. or in case
he SO desires a team of mares. a
wagon and harness. agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS five COWS and $50 in cash.
says the Pierre correspondent OF the
St Paul Dispatch
This distribution means that to any
OF the Indians who desire will be Civ
en- start Of about 81 900 in value
either toward starting a heard OF cat
lie or beginning farming operations
without any expense.