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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14

GUessEs ASTO REPUBLICAN,
PARTY'S STATE PLATFORM
General Opinion 10 That They VIII
Adopt Local Option Instead Of
Prohibition.

RICHMOND. VA. April l3-It is
freely asserted in local Republican cir.
oles today that the prospective plat
fern Of the G. o. p. in State politics
has not and will not be announced
prior to the meeting Of the big State
convention at Newport News on July
18th. On that occasion the Repubil.
can banner will be nailed to the mast.
and across It's folds will probably be
inscribed local option. but possibly
prohibition.
A prominent Republican politician
said at the Federal building this
morning that his party has consist
emily stood for drastic liquor ieglsla-
ton since 1885. During that year.
said he the first liquor bin in Vir.
ginia was introduced lv the RepubIi.
cans In the southwestern section OF
the State, which was the cradle OF
tn. temperance movement in the ODD
Dominion.
The same speaker, referring to the
recent meeting of the Republican
State Committee at Lynchbnrg. said
that on that occasion General John
T.. hbidHu, vi nan ioohbui - "AS 81"
the privilege of the foo: and made
the following significant statement:
If were to write the platform OF
the Republican party in Virginia I
would insert in 1t Statewide prohibi-
ton" This statement was received
without applause. At-the conclusion
Of the address. however. the speaker
was accorded almost an ovation. 1t
Is not believed that the Republicans
will advocate as a party measure pro-
;,ition.
On the other hand. II is equally as
CO, tain that the Virginia Republicans
. ill not run 4 candidate on a wet '
r.atform, but that their slogan will
&c restricted sale, high license and
rigid supervision in large cities. with
local option for country districts
In announcing their platform before
the Democratic primary the Repubii-
Gems desire TO make an exhibition OF
their independent fearlessness in the
face of such opposition as is being
trought against them by the present
Democratic field. Leaders of the State
Republican party are not suffering
from overconfidence. but will enter
the contest for the sovesnorship win
grim determination not devoid OF
hope
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
AN ALTERNATE JUROR
FOR CALHOUN TRIAL
The Thirteenth Man Will stand Ready
As a Substitute for Any Be-
coming Disabled.
(By Associated Press.1

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. April 10
The jury that will try Patrick Cal
houn. president of the united RAM
roads. on a charge Of offering bride
was completed today.
Otto Mackroth. a retired grocer.
was sworn in as the twelfth Juror.
The attempt to get jury has ex-
tended over period of 81 days. AS
sistant District Attorney Francs }.
Heney applied to the court for the
selection of thirteenth man, who
shall be in readiness to take the place
OF any of the twelve who may be dis
qualified by illness or some other
reason. The request was earnestly
opposed by counsel tor the defendant.
who declared it might consume an
other week to secure the additional
juror
After argument Judge Lawler made
an order for the selection of one al
ternate jury as requested by the pros
ecution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
SOUTHWESTERN GAZE
ARRIVES As SCHEDULED
LARGE Fleet Of Vessels Anchors u
Hampton Roads For Shelter
From Wind.

The southwest gale Of wind which
was reported as sweeping up the
South Atlantic coast toward this vicin.
ity by the weather bureau arrived on
schedule time yesterday morning. and
from reports received from different
points along the coast. II Ia q pretty
stiff blow. Rain fell at intervals dur.
ting the day and night. ..
A large feet Of barges. schconers
and steamers loaded with coal carsoes
which sailed from this port in the
past few days are anchored In Hamp
ton Roads FOR shelter. and q number
of schooners bound from Southern
ports to New England points sailed
into the Roads to snchor and await
more favorable weather TO proceed on
their voyages.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
FREQUENT ASSAULTS
AROUSE RICHMOND
Women Inspired With Terror-sone
Believe Outraees Work Of
Mad Man.

RICHMOND. VA, April l3.-John
Austin. alias John Jones, 10 years old,
is locked up In the Second police sta
ton charged with being a suspicious
character suspected s0f felony. The
felony of which he IL suspected Is the
attempted criminal assault near the
Reservoir Sunday night. He was ia
ken before the young ladies' involved
In the affair. but they were unable to
identify him as the guilty person.
The negro protests his innocence
Of the crime. He resisted arrest.
The terror among women inspire.
by the attack which an uncapturei
negro made upon a young lady Sun
day at $50 p. m. near the auditorium
Is increased in that neighborhood By
the conclusion reached by men who
have been searching for trace Of the
beast that a mailman IL at large in
the city. a madman from whom no
maid or matrun may be safe until he
shall be slain.
The police detectives are actively
seeking to run down the man and lock
him safely behind the bars of the city
Jail. They are further doing what
they can to aIlay the fears Of the
people and calm the rising rage OF cit
i7ens who 1t il limited might not spare
the city the discredit Of n lynching
ii they could lay hands upon the mis-
Creant.
In spite OF theories which strongly
support the infiiction Of q secret and
fearful death by electrocution as a
punishment for this crime there IL a
decided sentiment which asserts that
the average negro has no fear Of eiec.
trccution and Is becoming emboldened
by the absence OF summary death or
strangulation on the gallows,
The frequency OF attacks upon
women after nightfall In TINS city are
pointed out. The hideous occurrence
In First street between Franklin and
Grace. for WHICH Gillispie was exc
cuted. two other attempts on Church
Hill for which no one has suffered.
and now this attempt made at half
past eight Sunday evening upon a
young woman accompanied by her
married sister and that sisters little
son, all come In for serious comment.
1t is freely remarked that this thing
may occur once too often and the re-
salt be rioting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
CAPT. CHRISTIAN DEAD.
Had Been Richmond Merchant For
Sixty Years.

Had Been Richmond Merchant For
Sixty Years.
RICHMOND, VA, April 13.-Cap'
tain Richmond Lacy Christian. mem
Der of the well-known Tiiewatcr (Vir'
ginia, family OF that name. died at
his residence. 207 East Main street
this morning about 9 O'Clock. in the
eightieth year of his age.
Captain Christian had been in the
mercantile business in this city for
over sixty years.
Captain Christian newer married.
and left surviving him only one s's'
ter. Mrs. Thomas L. Christian. who
lives at the cid Christian homestead
which has been in the family for
about $50 years, in Charles City coun.
ty near Providence Forge. He also
leaves surviving two nephews-Mr.
Thomas Christian, Of this city. and
Mr.. Thomas Davies. of the Atlantic
Coast Line, living near Petersburg
and three nieces-Misses Lizzie w.
and Mary B. Christian and Mrs. Geo.
L. Christian, all Of this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
Alleged ERbezzIef About 70 Confront
Jury ConnRs sIicids.
WE POLITICIAN Of sonE note
Act Committee In Advance Of Hour
Set Tor Second Tri1IETested His
Revolver First Then Blew Out HIS
Brains.
(Ry Associated Press.l

BINGHAMTON, N. y, April 10
On the eve Of his second trial Of a
charge Of embezzling Broome county
funds which was scheduled to open
in Coopcrstown at ten O'Clock this
morning, Arthur w. T. Back, former
clerk Of the Broome county board oil
supervisors. former custodian OF
county buildings and former chair.
man Of the Broome county Republican
committee, committed suicide early
today by shooting himself through the
head. A clerk in Mr.. Backs ONCE
found the dead man sitting at table
cIutchins . revolver. Two shots were
fred. one through . pane Of glass,
presumably to see IL the revolver was
in WORKING cond. ton, and the second
through the back Of the head. Bscs
had been dead two hours when his act
vas discovered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
PROTECTION HLAYED At
DEMOCRATIC DINNER
National Club Of New York Celebrates
l66h Anniversary Of Birth Of
Thomas jefferson.
GOVERNOR HARMON CHIEF SPEAKER
Tariff Legislation Now Pending In
Congress Severely oenouneed-No
Retrenchment Of Expenses; Bat
Additional Taxes Being Devised
Republicans Propose = Bond Issue.
nv Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 13.-Denuncia.
ton of the principle OF protection and
of the tariff legislation now pending
in Congress as II pretense and a
sham formed the keynote OF the ad-
dresses at the annual elmer Of the
Nationa, Democratic lab tonight In
celebrat On OF the lGcth anniversary
of the birth ~ Thorn jefferson.
A portrai, Of IotfJrrCn. hing over
with Anne rican ANgs. dominated the
guest table al which Governor Har-
mon, OF Oa'o. ard MAJ bali. OF In
diana; Senator Chamberlain: State
Senator Grady: John Fox. the clubs
president: Richard Croker: Alton b.
Parker: Charles F. Murphy. leader
of Tammany Hall. and former state
Supreme Court Justices Morgan j.
O'Brien and D. Cady Herrick sat.
Elsewhere at six long individual Ia
bles sat hundreds of the elect OF the
Democratic party.
Harmon the Attraction.
introduced by John Fox. president
of the National Democratic Club. as
one of the most potent influences for
good In the buckeye State" Governor
Harmon aroused the enthusiasm OF
his hearers by declaring that every
100 cents of government for every
dollar paid by him in taxation.
Federal Eneroa.hment.
The tendency since the Civil war
had been to exalt federal government
at the expense OF the State, said
the speaker one result being the neg
lect of economy and the embarkation
of the government into extravagant
enterprises. He instanced the action
of the last Congress in appropriating
two billions of dollars and the rails
ing Of salaries of officials In the face
Of a growing shortage OF revenues
and continued:
Devisins Accidental Taxes.
Now instead Of seeking methods
of retrenchment to meet a present
confessed deficit of more than q hun
dred mill.ons. the President and Con-
gress are devising additional taxes
to exact from the diminished means
Of the people and proposing to issue
:, bonds besides. State ofRcials who
would propose such q course would
not Lare to 60 home to their consult.
uents and would he forever disgraced
| IL they should try It.
After twelve years Of false pre-
lenses at last confessed. which have
breeded and fattened countless trusts,
/. II is proposed not to shake on their
grip. but Just to loosen It trthle
here and there SO the people may
not be utterly devoured." -.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
TURKEY IN THROES
OF RiOTOUS UPRISING
Troeps Revolt and Many People, In
GLIDING High on'eiaIs, Killed
New Ministry.
(By Associated Press.)

COESTANT1NOPLE April 49,
The troops Of the garrison made a
violent demonstration today before
the Parliament building against the
committee Of Union and Progress and
the government. They demanded the
dismissal of the grand vizier, Hilmi
Pasha, the minister of war and the
president OF the chamber. The out
break was caused BY an order Issued
to the troops to the effect that they
must obey their oficers under all cir
cumstances. even II called upon to
shoot down their coreligionists.
The mutineers as the first move
seized all the Officers of the commit,
tee Of Union and Progress and held
them prisoners. Only q few Of the
troops RETAINED from taking part in
the demonstration. The latter,
which we're chiefly artillerymeB and
calvary, are massed at the war min
istry. They have orders TO fire on
anyone approaching the building. and
during the course of the day q number
Of persons were killed OF wounded.
Deputies we're escorted to the cham.
Der in order that they might vote on
the question Of forming a new cabi-
net ana appointing q new president,
but owing to the Easter holidays II
was impossible to form q quorum.
probsbIy Seventeen Killed.
Deputy Emcr Arstan was Killed on
his way to the house in mistake for
Hussien Jabid. Reports Of the killing
Places the numter At NJ and the
wounded at thirty or more.
The cabinet met at the porte early
In the morning and after . long con.
su!tat;ou the ministers sent In the!s
designations TO the palace. A new
ministry 10 being formed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
Scout Chester Canes OF Nctar
b R Sped Irid
salem ALSO COMPLETED THE RICE
Birmingham Forced to Drop Out D.
cause Of Bursting Of Steam Pips-
FIVE cyIinders DamasedHMsde
Port Under One Engine.
nv Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, April 13.-The scout
cruiser squadron consisting Of the
Chester. Salem and Birmingham.
anchored tonight OF Tompkinsviile
Staten Island. the two former ships
having completed - hour. full speed
test in which the Chester came out
the victor.
The Birmingham was forced to drop
out of the race last night because Of q
arrangement Of machinery. The acct.
dent was . blow to the adherents Of
the rcciprocatins style Of engine With
which this vessel wes fitted, while
the fact that the Chester and Salem
completed the race is looked upon ~
signal victory for the advocates o.
tur hines which drive these cruisers.
eaIem's TROUBLE Not seroSs.
The Salem, Il was stated also hsd
trouble with her engines. but u was
n6t Of Q sufficiently serious nature 70
compel her to abandon the race.
, From On unomcial source u WIS
learned that q steampipe aboard the
the Birmingham leading from the
boilers 10 the forward engine. blew
out late yesterday. AMI I've cylinders
OF that engine were damaged.
Captain Howard. Of the Birmine
ham. said the trouble, briefly. vas
that the forward engine was BADLY
damaged. He made port under one
engine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
REVOLUTIONARY, EXTREME
AND DISASTROUS
Bio Mass Meeting Thus charaeterizes
. Designs to Prohibit Sale o.
Liquor in Richmond.

RICHMOND, VA. April 13.-A mass
meeting OF citizens which embraced
the largest crowd ever assembled
in the Academy of Music, not even
excepting record breaking political
gatherings, was held tonight for the
purpose OF formulating plans for the
purpose of frustrating the anticipat'
ed movement On the part Of the Anti
Saloon League Of Virginia to force
local option election upon Richmond
The crowd was very enthusiastic
The following is a pertinent section
OF the resolution adopted.
Revolutionary and Disastrous.
Resolved, that it Ia the opinion Of
those here assembled that any at.
tempt, whittier by local Or state wide
prohibition, to prohibit the legal liq
uor or state wide prohibition, to pro
hibdt the legal liquor trafnc here
would be revolutionary, extreme and
disastrous. It would be an attemoi
to upset violently the established
methods and customs Ct law abiding
prosperous. useful and quiet people
II unsuccessful. it would leave be
hind It bitterness and division amocs
US, and destroy the unity needed
for continuance of our growth and
usefulness to the state. II soccess
full. as shown by experience else
where. # would involve Us in discord
and heavy and permanent material
10 ses to people OF all classes withou'
giving Us In exchange for the brili!an,
prospects now before us any def1n
tie moral reformation or decrease
Of the evils of intemperance."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
Crest Schools Of Fish.
(By Associated PreSs.1

NEW YORK. April 13.-Captain
Chichester. OF 'be steamship Arapa.
hoe, In today from Jacksonville and
Charleston. reports hayins passed
through Immense schools Of mackerei
while on the Delaware ,spes and New
Jersey coast containing millions Of
fssh. One school alone. according 70
Captain Chichester. covered IN area
cf more than o square mile. He sail
he had never seen SO many hsh TO.
ge;her In years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
RIVER STEAMER SINKS.
strikss snsa and Quickly Goes Dow,
Crew Is Saved.
(Bv Associated PresS.)


MACON, GA. April 13.-The
steamer w. E. Small, of the Macon
and Brunswick Navigation Company
struck a snag In the Ocmulgee river
fifteen miles below Macon at three
o'clock this morning and Immediately
went to the bottom In midstream
The crew was forced to take to the
life boats.
The accident occurred at a point
where the stream is very narrow and
crooked.
The cargo was made up Of mixed
merchandise and is total loss. The
steamer was en- route from Bruins,
wick to Macon with a full cargo. The
vessel was the newest Of the com
pany's losts. having been placed in
commission eight months ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
LAWYER UNDER ARREST.

Governor Has Nooore6 ReQ0is ton
From Wisconsin for Aae<ssson.
RICHMOND. VA, April 12.--Goyer.
nor Swanson has honored the reQu.s!.
ton Of the Wisconsin executive. VIA
asks leave TO exfrsdite James c. Nc.
Kessoa. IN alleged embczzier from
Fond du Lac. who Is sccnscd OF steal.
ing q iduciary check for Ss73.7l.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
Alleged Oesrsvder Arrested.
(Hy Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS. La. April 10
Louis p. Aired vas arrested by local
detectives here las; night upon land
ing from the steamer Parisiana from
Colon. II Is charged that he defraud-
ed nero hauts OF Peoria. H.. OF about
S3e. 600 OF bogus drafts and checks.
He IL said tlgs been formerly man
ager Of the Adams Automobile Com
pany OF Peoria.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
Continued Once More.

In the police court yesterday morn
ing Justice Brown again continued
the case Il Mrs. NJ. W. Tenrast,
charged with assauiting J. ". Cooke.
The justice said thst he would render
hIs decision today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
DEAD WITH GAS ON.
Employ Of Forestry, Bureau Found IN
Hotel Bathroom.
(By the Associated Press).

(By the Associated Press).
WASHINGTON. d. c.. April IA.
A. Lafontisse, Of Jacksonville, Fla.
connected since last July with the
forestry bureau. was found dead today
in the tath room adjoining his room
at a local hotel, the gas in the room
Icing turned on. The coroner. not
.atisfled a. to the cause OF death, has
deferred giving q death certificate IN
til after he can make more thorough
examination. Mr.. Lafontisse's wife
was with him here until about week
ago, 1t 10 said, when she returned to
her home In Jacksonville.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
President Alderman Announces Can
p|euon Of he kIhIon Dollar
jefferson Memorial Fund.
Carnegie Heads List With Halt MIL
iion-Thonnas r. Ryan Gave 90, COO
Alderman Declares Ne 10 Now OUT
Of Money Raising susIness-Littis-
ton Delivers an Address.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. April
IA galaxy Of notable gifts and tel
egrams OF greeting from alumni as
sqciations scattered throughout tho
country featured the announcements
q: the Founders Day exercises at the
University Of Virginia.
The gifts were made known In
President Alderman's annual state
ment. which followed an address by
Martin W. Littleton. Of New York. DR..
Alderman referred to the recently
completed Thomas Jefferson Memorial
endowment fund OF $1,000,0O0 and
added: r
Between November and February
$T5O.0O0 Of this sum was secured -
follows:
Andrew Carnegie, s500.00o; Oliver
H. Payne. $4,000; children Of John 3.
Cary. $4,000: Christian Womans
Board Of Missions. $4,000; Thomas +.
Ryan. $4,000; Charles H. SENT.
$4,000: Charles Steele. $4,000.
friends OF Charles Steele (Robert Ba-
con), $4,000: H. Nick. Twombley,
$4,000; general education board, $50
900. - 4. 49,
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
NIeLo's LAST VISIT.
Desiphtfa Travel TsIker Has Sm

0etishtfd Travel TsIker Has Small
Crowd en- Account Of Rain.
Mr.. Fred Eib!o. Sho has been max
ing a series OF travel talks ~ the
Academy Of Music on the past 1--WE
Tuesday nights. paid his last visit
TO the city last night. The very I'M
favorable weather caused his audience
&c be rather slim. 5,t as usual the
pictorial pilgrimage" Was thorough
Iy enjoyed
Mr.. Niblo carried his audience
through London last night. and his
picture series ard talk" eQuaIled any
that have gone before.
This series OF travel TALKS n Q lib
eral education in Itself. and those who
failed to take them in cannot realize
what they have missed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14
ORGANIZATION PAYS EXPENSES
EXECUTIVE Council Heartily Approves
Projeet-No Further Funds Needed
to Defray Expenses In Injunetio"
Proreedinss-Extra Assessment
Will Be Unnecessary.
lRy Associated Press.)

, WASHINGTON, d. C., April To-
After laying before the executive coun,
ell OF the American Federation OF
Labor at ioday's session detail
ed report Of his proposed trip to
Europe to study and report upon the
industrial, sociological and economic
conditions of the iaboring pelEle in
that country. President Gompels an
nounced that he would sail from New
York On the Baltic on June %.
The executive council gave its
hearty endorsement of the projected
visit by authorizing an expenditure TO
meet the expenses incident to the
fJ-;n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14

DCEKrRK FRANCE. April ia
IRE here today In a warehouse de-
s;royeJ 1.eeo bales Of New Orleans
cotton before 70 could be extinsuished.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-14

Mr.. Gompers announced that suffic,
lent fnuds for the. present tc meet
the expenses in connection with the
Federation's legal defense in the in
junction and contempt proceedings
against the Bucks Stove & Range Com.
pany Of st. Louis had been raised,
and it will net be necessary to levy
an assessment Of one cent On each
member. The council authorized the
issue OF circular to all central labor
bodies directing that the rights OF
local unions be accorded them, and
that International unions be communi.
Gated with with a view to being re-
presented in central bodies.
To Investigate Per Capita Tax.
An investigation into the facts and
necessity for large per capital tax
charged by several bodies, was author:
lied, it being stated that local unions
were deprived Of utilization on account
Of the levying Ct a tax of to 10 cents
q person per month.
Mr.. Gcmpers was empowered to ap.
point two delegates from the fedora
iton to the Farmers National Union
convention.