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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
NAME OF SAILING SHIP UNKNOWN
All o. Latter. Crew Probably Perish
ed-The Australia Sank Within
Three Minutes After Coiiision-Ex-
hausted Men Picked Up BY German
Ship and Landed.
(By Associated Press.)

ALGIERS, Feb. 15.-An unknown
sailing vessel rammed the Belgian
steamer Australia during storm
February ~. near Aloran Island. In
the Mediterranean. 100 miles from Gil
braltar. Both vessels foundered, the
total loss OF life being forty.six. E
Ten memners Of the crew OF tia
Australia. who had put off from that
steamer. in a small boat. were picked
up by the German steamer Liberia
and brought In here today.
Captain Norman. Of the Australia.
who was the last to leave his ship.
states that he left Oran on Wednes-
day In heavy weather. On Friday
morning the fog was so dense that
II made navigation almost impossi-
Bile. Suddenly a large sailing vessel
icomed up and struck the Australia
on the port bow.
Tho steamer Immediately settled
and sank within three minutes. The
crew had just time to scramble into
the boats. without food or clothes.
They were tossed about for two
days. during which time the boats be-
came separated from each other.
When the men in the captains boat
were about giving up the steamer u
IBERIA was sighted and she responded
10 their frcnxfed signAls.
Captain Norman estimates the TO-
tai number Of victims at <6. So fAl
as Is known only ten Of the crew OF
the Australia, which numbered Is,
were saved, and the sailing vessel
was OF the class usually manned by
80. all Of whom. It is believed. per
ishad
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
DROWNED TWO MONTHS AGO,
BODY IS RECOvERI D
Norfolk Citizens Remains Found
Floating in Eastern Branch Of the
Elizabeth River.

NORFOLK VA. Fol. l5.--The re-
mains CT George A. Stocklcy, a we'll
known citizen Of Norfolk. who had
been missing since the evening of
the nineteenth of last December, was
found floating in the eastern branch
of the Elizabeth river yesterday aft
ernoon. and 1t was evident that his
death was due to accidental drown
ing. When last seen, about 6;%"
O'Clock, in the evening of the dat"
named he was going across Jackson
park toward his home on Brown ave
nue.. Rramh]eton and II is supposed
that he stumbled and fell into Ma
homes canal.
identification Absolute.
There was an absolute identified
ton of the remains as his. ana there
were no marks of violence whatever
on the foiy. Justice Carmine decided
that no inquest was necessary. There
has been no publication of the TACT
that he was missing, rs the family
were in daily hope OF his setarn home.
The deceased was q naAye OF Vr-
ginia. and had residei here for thirty
years. being at the time efshss deash
an employe of the city engineers de-
rartment. He was a man Of genial.
kindly temperament. and had many
friends in the community.
He is survived by his wife and two
children son. ". J. c. Stockley.
and daughter. Mrs. Hugh Steele
both OF Norfolk. He was 81 years
of age
The body was found floating in
the eastern ranch by Policeman
HAMPSHIRE. who was rowing with Mrs.
Hampshire at the time 1t was no
t.ced that Mr.. Stockley's watch. found
on his person. had stopped fifty min
utes after the hour at which he was
last seen On the evening Of Deem
Der 10Th.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
SECREIAR/ ANTI-SALO0N
LEAGUE GiYEs HIS VIEWS
Says No Alliance With Sa'oo"
Internationally Favors a
Statewide Statute.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. ID Rev. j.
D. McAlister. field secretary Of The
Anti-SaIoon League Of Virginia. and
member of the Holston Methodist
Conference, addresser large con-
gregation at Memorial NJ. E. church
last evening in the interest of the
league. and the work that is now
being carried on throughout the coun-
try by the organization He took
!or his subjcct. who will rise up for
me against the evil doors. or who
will stand FIR me against the work
ers of ini1uity'" In his address.
which was a very forcefuI and mas
terly cfort IN" speaker denied GER
ain reports h" aiieded had been pub
lishcd by corrain newspapers 10 the
effect that tn" Anti-Saloon League
WIS allied with the liquor trafic in
that il did not favor a Statewide
prohibition law AT the recent con
,cE,ion held in Norfolk. DR.. Nc
i''stcr declared hat hts league was
nrt identified with any political fac
lTca and had in its ranks persons
Of all poIitical factions. II" sail
that he favor d Statewide Prohi'
biiion law. hn not until alter IN"
guherra'oriaI animation or ci"c'iGn
and then II III. people wanted II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
MAINE REMEMBERED.
Spanish War Veterans Pay Tribute to
the Victims.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.-"Remcm-
Der the Maine:" Not in tones OF
hatred. urging on American troops 10
vengeance, but in the gentle words OF
memory is the war CRY of SO repeat
ed here Sunday. Naval. military and
civic Washington Joined in commemo-
rating the men who went to their
death in Havana harbOr IL years ago
Military mass. for the first time in
wears. was held at ST Patrick's Church
yesterday morning, and initiated the
ceremonies which were concluded al
Arlington Cemetery. where. AROUND
the Maine anchor the dead OF tn"
battleship ere laid.
Rev. Thomas f. Michigan ce'e-
brated the mass at 10 O'Clock. with
Rev. Mr.. Carroll as deacon AMI Rev
Mr.. Smith as sutdeacon.
Rev. William T. Russell. pastor oil
st. Patrick's in his sermon gave high
praise to the heroes who met death at
Havana.
Headed h: patriotic organizations o.
the District. pilgrimage started 10
Arlington Cemetery at go O'Clock
from the Aqueduct bridge. Near the
! head Of the procession walked ~
members of the seamen grnners clas
from the Washington Navy Yard. IN
der command of n. J. Davis. chief gun
ner's mate. They carried beautifnl
floral tribute wveaths sent hS the
President and Mrs Roosevelt were
placed on the great Maine anchor bv
Mrs. G.. Walton Dunlap and Mrs. Mar"
v Grcundie Flowers were IN abun'
dance. Wrcafhs. floral aTchnrs. in
sigma Of the ravv were heapei about
;hc great anchor OF Fhe deal
a; the ceremonies al the cemetery.
Gen. Andrew s Burt. s 4. Oretir'
Cd, presided. with Capt. !. I. strain
as officer Of the dav Admiral Charles
Sigsbcc who vas in command Of the
Maine. delivered an address. The
crIory nj the Maine anchor was do
Jivercd nv Rev. Eug"rr A. Hannah
| who took tn" place Of Father Child
! wick. the chaplain Of tho Maine
Two troops of cavalry from Fort
Nycr ard The hand from that post
were in attendance. Between the ad
dresses the ranI rendered dirgcs. and
tho ceremonies ended with the sound
Of taps
, Admiral Sigsbcc. Representative
Richmond Pea rson Ho',so on and Others
; were the speakers al mass mrctins
held tonieh, Al the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
! Church under the auspices Of the
! Main Memorial ks~ociat!on and the
! Army and NAVY Union,
| Admiral Sigsbrc was greeted when
he entered the church by the sound
! " the "AdmiraTs call vhich rolled
, from q drum beneath tho fingers oi
| 7ycar old Henry MOulton Goundlc
He was received nv the mcrnl"rs ri
tho isabel worralI Ba'I Flag Associa
ton and Tho John A. Logan Girl Fisc
BRIGADE. who escorted him To the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
FOUL PLAY IN BURNING
OF SkiPWlTH HOMESTEAD
Resulted in Death Of Two Persons
Coroner's Jury Decides It Was
Not Accidental.
tSnecial to The Daily Press.

Especial to The Daily Press
RICHMOND. VA. Feb. 15.-An in
quest was today held over the bodies
of Mrs. Lizzie Skipwith and Walter
Johnson. who were burned to death
on Friday night in the Skipwith CO.
lonial home in Powhatan county. the
jurv returning verdict that THE de-
ceased came to their deaths bv foul
play at the hands of some unknown
person or persons
The county authorities will at once
make an investigation into the mat
ter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
Program Of Entertainment 5 10
Yet Definitely hnoHn.
WANT TO GET PRESIDENT ASHORE
Ships viii Probably Anchor in Same
Position from Which They Steamed
Away More Than Year A9o-Great
Crowds Expected.

FORT MONROE VA. Feb. 10
The advance guard of visitors en-
route here to view the notable naval
demonstration of Monday next and
to participate in the welcome home
OF the battleship fleet under command
Of Rear Admiral Sperry. began to ar
rive today. Hotel accommodations at
Old Point are already at q premium
and quarters are now Icing sought
at Norfolk, Newport News. Hampton.
and other cities bordering Hampton
Roads. The interest excited by the
sailing OF the flee; fourteen months
ago naturally has been accentuated
many fold during the remarkable
cruise. and excursions are TO be run
from many Eastern cities.
Program Still Indefinite.
The program OF entertainment
here Is still indefinite as IL is not
known exactly Just now many of the
ships wifi be detached following the
Presidents review and sent to the
navy yards.
Some 5000 of the blIejackets from
the fleet are to be sent to Washington
to participate in the inaugural parade
OF March 1 and the vessels from
which they are 10 BE- drawn undoubt'
eddy will remain here. for the men
are To be taken to the capital on naval
transports.
Efforts are To bc mac TO have
Prcsitpn; Roosevelt and his guests
on The MayflOwcr come ashore the
evening Of the review 10 attend the
dinner in honor Of the flag and com,
handing officers Of the fleet bv the
navy league Of which General Horace
Porter Is president This dinner vii!
be followed by bal and during the
stay Of the ships in the Roads there
will 10 q round o: gaitics.
Officers Of the army at Fort Monroe
are preparing TO have share IN the
welcome Of the fleet
Anchor in Same Positions.
The ships are To anchor in practi
caliy the same positions from which
they started on their voyage Of the
world December IL. 1901
They were anchored before ssilins
in two long lines. bur fen into singh
column TO follow the Mayflowcr "a
tn. reviewing water off Thimbs
Shuai iight.
IL Is Admiral Spcrry's intention to
bring the ships IN past the President
yacht In two lines.
! The archoring manouevcrs after the
1 ships pass the government pier VII
/ bc the pre;ticst part 81 the fine spec
taciC.
Jus, what formation Is 10 bc taken
Continued on Seventh rage).
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
MISSISSIPPI TORNADO.
Kills One Person and Does Much
Damage to Property.

Thy ASsOClateu fTeSs'
GREENVlLLE, MISS. Feb. l5.-Re,
ports received here today from Cedar
Bluff. Miss. state tina: the town was
practically d6s'ro. ed by tornado
late yesterday afternoon.
Five houses were completely
blown away and timber Tell in all
directions. The storm came from the
northeast. was accompanied BY very
heavy hail and moved a path about
200 yards wide.
Wires are down and tracks are
blocked with debris.
Miss Mary Ellis was killed outright
Alfred and Frank Ellis injured and
Miss Jane Stevens was injured in
,ernaIly. Will Aaron had leg brok
en-.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
PROHIBITION APPARENTLY
DEAD IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Action Of Legislature Indicates that
Legislators Are in Favor OF 10
cal Option.
CRy Associated Press.)

COLUMBIA. S. c.. Feb. 15.-After
sensational filibuster lasting several
days. it appears that prohibition has
been killed in this state.
The senate has a majority of four
for local option. and the hose is
equally as close.
The local option forces in the hous"
are we'll organized to demand roll
calls on hundreds of amendments.
The general assembly will adjourn
Saturday. which means that the pro-
hibition movement will fail without
a special session. which is practically
impossible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
SIeet Storm Clutches Middle West
and IS Moving Eastward.
Street RAILWAY SERVICE INJURED
Thousands Of Telegraph Poles Down
in Missouri and Ohio-Many Cities
Cut off from commandments
tends Southwest to Texas.
(By Associated Press.)


CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-FollOwing the
example of January's blizzard. the
sleet storm which has tied up the
middle West is moving eastward. leav-
ing suffering and destruction in its
wake In Nebraska the temperature
has fallen below zero, and in Texas
1t is unusually cold, and it is feared
there will be heavy loss among cat
tie. Thousands OF telegraph poles
are down in Missouri. Iowa and neigh
borns states. while passenger traffic
has been badly hampe-ed By heavy
snow fall in Minnesota. In Michigan,
Illinois and Ohio similar conditions
prevail.
Unlike its predecessor. however: the
present storm has not taken toll OF
human iife although the cities visited
report the usual amount Of suffering
among the unfortunate
The middle states east Of the Mis-
sissippi and the gulf states will next
feel the full force Of the storm. which
is scheduled to hit the Atlantic TO-
gion tomorrow. A cold wave is IN
prospect for some days in the North
west.
One of the serious results due 10
the blizzard is the decentralization Of
the street RAILWAYS service IN the cit
les and the tie-up Of the intcrurban
traffic throughout the country. 1Bdi-
cations are. however that the block
ade vii! !" speedily lifted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
wHiRLWiND CAMPAIGN.
Director Daws Believes Commercial
Congress Will Succeed
(Rv Associated Pre6s1

Thy ASSOClAteO fTe6S.D g
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. H.
The whirlwind campaign for an en-
dowment fund of the Southern Com
merCisl Congress began here last
night with an outpouring Of seversl
thousand of individual letters to lead
ing citizens and organizations OF the
South.
The managing director Of the con-
gress. G. Crosyenor Dave, Of Mont
gomery, appears confident Of the out
come.
MY assurance" he says, lis based
upon two certain things-,he re-
sources Of the South tina; await re-
cognition-the habit of the Southern
states Of acting together in public
matters. -
The fund OF $1.0O0.0O0 raised by
equal contributions from 1000 men.
y placed upon a safe Business basis,
since il win be invested In land and
a building both sure to appreciate
in valre in this city. Apart from the
safe investment feature Is this fur
ther great consideratiOn-the donors
can bequeath their membership at
death. thus establishing for future
generations a roll of honor. made up
Of the men of 1909. who believe In the
possibilities of the South. when made
fully known bv an interstate coopera-
tive effort along broad lines impOssi-
lie TO small or single local orgsniza-
tiOn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE
IN A THEATRE FIRE
About Three Hundred Persons Either
Crushed to Death Or Perish
IN the Flames.
MEXICAN CITY SCENE OF DISASTER
Picture Film Starts 6Iaze-Few Exits
choked by PROSTATE eodies-V'e-
Tins Roasted Alive, as Rescue
Work Ineffectuai-Scream Of In
prisoned Terrifying and PitifuI.
(Ry Associated PreSS.)


MEXICO CITY. Feb. l'.-Beiw"' IL
$50 and 800 people were burned I"
death and many We're injured IN a
fire which destroyed the Flores thea
ter in the city of Acapulco last night,
The news of the disaster reached
the capital this. evening. telegraph
communication with AculpOco hav ne
been destroyed owing to the fact
tina, the telegraph office adj lining
the theater was destroyed and al!
wires put Cut of commission.
The theater was a wooden affair and
last night over l.0uV people crowded
into it to witness special perfor-
nance given in homer OF General
Damien Flores, Of the state of Gucr-
zero. who was visiting the por; at
mat time.
Picture Film Caught Fire.
Ono of the numbers OF the program
consisted of a series of moving pic
lures. While the operator was ex'
hibiting them. film caught fire and
the blaze was quickly communicated
to some bunting which had been used
for decorative purposes.
In an incredibly short time the
flames spread to all parts OF the
structure. There were but three mar
row exits and the panic-stricken audi
ence rushed to these. many falling
and being crushed 70 death. their
bodies choking the way CT escape II
others,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
WEST VIRGINIA GETS MORE
TIME IN THE DE6T CASE
Virginia Opposed Postponenent. But
LttIefie!d Put of Hearing Until
May, Next.
(By Associated Press.

RICHMOND. VA. Feb. 1.-THE
Virginia West Virginia debt settle
ment case came up here today before
Special Master Littlefield OF Maine.
when West Virginia pelitioned for a
postponrmcnt until May l.
This was opposed ty Virginia and
argument on the petition commenced.
At the conclusion OF the argument
1t was decided that the case should
20 over until MAY l. next
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16

granted and the case will be beard
during the spring term OF that court.
Vincent was killed In a moonshine
raid by q posse OF deputies. and the
rest of the posse were indicted by
the grand jury Of West Virginia
State court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
American Schooner Abandoned.
by Associated Press

HANRE. Feb. 1.-THE American
schooner Mary Sanford. Captain
Stone. from Morgan City. La. January
6. for New YORK. w8s abandoned ut
sea dismasted, January 81 In lOngi'
tude IS. latitude 1856, west. All the
members of the crew were taken off
BY the British steamer Mineola. Cap,
tan Scott. from Galveston. January
2S, for Havre. and landed here today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
Murder Charge Against Msrshs's.

assistant United States attorney for
Tho Charleston district Of West Wiz
ginia today appeared before Judge
Coz. Of that district. who is nov here
on the bench IN the United States
Court Of Appeals. and asked Tor an
order taking the case or sixteen
deputy United States marshaIs.
charged with the murder Of John
Vincent from the state Court into
tho United States Circuit. Court Of
West Virginia. The order was
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS.
Bids for Tw, ~ West Opened At War
Department.
(Rv Associated preSsl
ssOciated Press.l

WASHINGTON. d. G. Feb. D.
Twenty-oac bids for the erection Of
two marble monuments over the
graves Of Confederate soldiers In the
cemeteries at Indianapolis. Ind, and
at Alton. III. were opened today AZ
the war department. which had alloe-
ted $4,000 for each monument.
AT the bids were within the sis"'-
meut. Ten bids were for the MONT
mcut Al Alton and eleven for the
one AZ indianapolis.
The awards will be made IN few
DAYS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
Nero Hanged IN Washington.
m ,riated prezS

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Feb. -
Richard Greece a negro. was to-day
hanged q, IN, Tni:c,l States Jail for
tho murdcr. "n August 81. 1897. al
william 4. Gamer. also negro.
President R0ucrvrit declined to
commute Gregory s scntencc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
Disastrous Storm.

CLEVELAND OHIO. Feb. Eth"
damage wrought 10 telegraph and tel,
cphonc lines in Northern Ohio by the
heavy sIcct Storm which began yes
icrday and continued during most oi
last night. is proving 10 bc by FAR
the most disastrous suffered in manv
years. Along the Lake Shore road
both cast and west Of this city. hUh'
drcds Of poles arc down. and IL will
require DAYS TO even got the lines con
nectcd mp temporarily. Manv towns
today were completely isolated so Tar
as communication by either telegraph
or telephone was concerned. At Ash
tabuIa. Edward Lindsey stepped upon
a live electric wire that had bccn
carried tjovn/by tho heavy weight o.
sI8rf. and was instantly killed. Upon
instructions from tho mayor VI Ash
tabula tho electric Illuminating plant
was closed down last night. and The
CITY was left in total darkness. Troi
Icy car service in that town has also
been abandoned
Towns Cut on
Ssndusky IL sill cut from commuBi
Continued ON Seventh PagcJ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
kinansn sefore Retiring sosrd.
lRy .Se-"cia:cd Press }

wASHINGT"N. n. c., Fer - -
Colonel Dan { kingman Of tho corps
of engineer in charge ri III" rivers
and harbors v"rk In the vicinity Of
Savannah has been ordered before
a retiring b.ar in this city for exam
!patiop 20 dc' mine his fitness for
further actIv" e"rv!cc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
nv Associated Press.D

NEW YORK. Feb. i5,-Ayreemcnt
was finally reached today for ten
round bout between Abe Atef.
champion fcathcrweight Of the worIa.
and Jcm Driscoil. feetherwefeht
champion Of England. next Fnesy
night az the National Athletic else.
n was agreed to weigh In ~ IL
rounds Of & O'Clock Friday and eec1
tighter posted a forfeit Of 80 ~
case he fails TO make the wsigbe
agreed on.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
WEATHER.

Rain TUESDAY, except PROD
ably snew in mountains; Wed
nesdsy generally fair. colder In
east portion; variable winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16

(Cogiinucd on SiIth IHgs).
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Continued on Seventh rase).
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16

THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published in
Newport Ne,~s that receives
the full news service OF the
Associated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16

Continued on Seventh PagcJ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-31

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