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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
ALLEGED BOOKMAkERS
ARRESTED BY POLICE
Henrico County officers Swoop Down
UNEXPECTEDLY Upon Betting Ring
at Fair Grounds

RICHMOND. VA, May 1a.-Con-
sternation reigned supreme among the
sportins element a. the Virginia kac-
Ing and Hcrse Show Association
tracks at the state fair grounds this
afternoon. when the nenrico codn'y
police. without preliminary Narnini
svooped down upon the betting ring
arrested William Barrett, alias Now
land Of New YORK. who Is alleged ID
have been running the books. ana
Nflchae ORocke. who is said TO nave
heen the door-kecreT, c0niscaiei al
tho money and paraphernaiia in sight
aud put a summary stop to the roll
Iefe wheel ard other games Of chance
The two men arrested were locked
M In advance OF the opening OF
The grand stand for the Afternoon
races. an osiceT WAS stationed al a
poiEt behind the eTands;and. where,
through an oTeninE made for The pur-
nose. he could observe all that was
going on without himseIf being seen.
The cficsr remained glued 20 his post
during the FIRST race. Witnessed the
placing Of the bets and the making
Of the books. tho raid taking place
Just as the bookcs we're about 10
cash in at the finish. sheriff Kemp
and a squad Of Deputies, being tipped
the signal By the officer in hiding.
forced their way into the ring Just
as the money was changing hands.
Seventeen men in al, we're taken
IN the round I'D. but oaiy O'R0oke and
Barrett, who appeared 10 BE- the &C
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
LOSES INSURANCE.
Challenging Party to Fight Getting
Killed Heirc Can't Collect,
lRy Associated PressD

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Nav IA
widow and heirs of man killed in a
duel or a fight that he has sought,
according TO decision today by the
United States Court of Appeals can
not collect insurance Oh a policy held
by the man killed.
The case in which the decision was
rendered came up from the northern
district of Texas and was styled Mrs.
Lee Manner VS.. the Pennsylvania Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company TIE
records show that the husband OF the
plaintiff, DR.. Franklin b. Manner OF
Hill county, Texas, was shot and killed
in a street duel in 1905 by Z. L. GRIT
fin with whom he had quarrelled.
The defense contended that he daei
was precipitated by Manner and on
this ground fought the case. The
amount of insurance involved was
500 .000. The decision of the lower
court was in favor OF the insurance
company and This decision was sus-
tanned by the Court of Appeals.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
DEPEW WANTS Duty ON
PETROLEUM, COTTON T. IRON
Decisres Income Tax Wouio be Mcst
Direct Attack Upon Protective
Policy.

WASHINGTON. i. G., May IL
Senator Dcpew, Of New York. today
in a speech in the Senate endorsed
General Hancock's declaration that
ihc tariff was a local issue.
Mr. Depcx advocated 4 duty on Pc
fr0lcrm. saying that ne majority 81
the proiuct in tlis country is pro
drceo by independent operators. he
declared that u the protection on cot
ton were removed inc manufact-r 5 ?
Of the Carciinas and Of Georgia vc1i3
BE- wiped out. and that as regards
iron The sane would b. true q Ala
hama. Tennessee and West Virginia
A. to the income tax. he sad that o
Would b. re most direct possible a.
tack uron he protective poiicy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
MURDERED WITH RAZOR
WHILE she StEP,
Slayer Crept to Bedside and Com
mitted Act-victim's Husband
Charged With Crime.

ATLANTA. GA. May l7-Mrs
George Burke was murdered early
today by man. who crept to the side
OF her bed while she slept aud cut
her ttsNs-- with razor Her hus-
band Ia under arreei charged with
the killing. A remarkable feature o.
the ease Is that the slayer, after XIII
ing the woman. pickeG up the IT,
months old baby from it's cradle ana
ferventiy kissed II before running from
the room.
1t Is alleged that Burge who had
separated from his wife. threatened
her with violence II she did not give
him custody Of their baby.
Three other children of Mrs. Bnrge
iii stepchildren of Burge-were
a.leep in the room at the time. Fr1nR
Brittcn. tAe eldes; O. these was slight
~ cut by his mothers slayer. whom
he claims he recognized as his step
father.
Bnrge was arrested nj his boarding
house The police claimed that no
had blood on his shirt sleeve but he
said it was merely dirt. He said
that he could prove an alibi.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18

felt at home, in Democratic state
convention.
The chief trouble which Judge
Mann has in examining my record Is
that | did not bolt the party. ! nave
no pride Of opinion about the money
question now. back Issue. as 10
whether | was right or those VINO
disagreed with me were right. The
only pride take in my action is that
when |, with the best thought ] could
give to the subject. did not believe
that 16 10 silver was right, that
would not agree for the sake OF OBJ
tanning office 70 go upon the stump
and tell the neOple that | did think IL
was right. Would Judge Mann have
done otherwise? Should Democratic
convention of the State declare for
Statewide sale of liquor without re-
strictions. wonld Judge Mann go on
the stamp and advocate Ii?
Sent Both Gold and Silver Speeches.
Il have no reason 10 doubt that
what Captain COiner says is correct.
He is q gentleman whose word cannot
be questioned The money preston
in 1896 produced a most exciting Is
sue | frequently had demand for
speeches on both sides of the ques-
ton. II was a common practice for
gentlemen when they made speeches,
whether on the Democratic side or
the Republican side, to send a bun
die of their speeches to friends. and
on the money question | did not hesi-
tate to send out a speech on either
side when they were asked for. and
even when rot asked for, | occasion
ally sent speeches on both sides OF
the question to those who / knew
were most interested in the subject.
remember Quite well sending ont a
good many Republican speeches made
by Senator Jones, of Nevada, the
strongest silver speech that ever
knew to be made in Congress, except
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
Will be Taken TO Sing Sing Today
Unless Unexpected Happens.
MINIMUM EIGHT, MAXIMUM is YEARS
Counsel For Prisoner, After Consult
tation With Relatives, Practically
Agrees to Transfer to Penitentiary-
An AlpeaI TO Higher Court.
(By ASSOCIATED Press,

FLUSHING, ". Y, May I7.-unless
scme unlocked for legal obstacle Is
interposed. Captain Peter c. Hams.
Jr., U. s. A. who was convicted OF
manslaughter in the first degree for
killing William +. Annis at the Bay
hide Yacht Club last August, will be
taken to Sing Sing tomorrow and at
once will begin serving sentence
imposed today by Judge Garretson
in the Supreme Court.
The sentence is an indeterminate
one. under which the minimum period
OF Imprisonment would be eight years
and the maximum sixteen years. And
his time in prison must be spent at
hard labor.
Counsel for Hams late today prac-
tically agreed to their clients i'm
mediate transfer to Sing Sing. when
they announced after a consul alton
with General Hams, his father. and
Major John p. Hams. a brother. thar
no application would be made fer a
certificate Of reasonable doubt To acI
as a stay Of execution.
An appeal, based on the general
court record OF the case viii be taken
in regular course. however.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
GOOD WEATHER IS
ALL PETERSBURG WANTS
Everything Else is in shipshspe-city
Already Filling Up-lsrsest
Crowd Since IS.

PETERSBURG. va. May 17.-in
anticipation q the coming to this city
on "Wednesday OF President Taft 10
attend the unwilling Of the monument
OF the Pennsylvania soldiers a tcie-
gram was sent 10 Willis A. Moore
81 the weather bureau. requesting
him TO ship cargo Of sunshine. baImy
and clear weather for May -. CO.
u. No fare hacks under dire penalty
Practically everything bur the
weather mas been arranged for TO
make the day a big success. klrea1y
the city Is flied with visitors. from
sag and near.
u Is estimated that On "Wednesday
there win Be more people IN this city
Than Al any time since TIE evacu1-
ton Of General Lee and the incoming
of General Grant In April, 1886
The historic mansion where the
President and Mrs Tai, viii hold
reception on Wednesday night has
bctn outlined with varicgsied eiectric
buibs The turf-ccvered. n0Ter-la1en
tables on which luncheon win be
served 10 the President and 900 9th
CT guests On the lawn Al Center Eiii.
are IN place and present a most at
trsctive appearance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
WILLIAMS RESIGNS.
Impaired Health Causes New Civil
Service Commissioner to Quit.
fRv Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON, ID. c., May II
Because OF impaired health james T.
Williams, Jr.. a member of the civil
service commission. today tendered
his resignation to President TAFT MI
Williams left Washington today Tor
Fort Mavard, ~ NJ. where he Will
take up his residence in the hope that
the climate will lring about his re-
cuperation Mr.. Williams was APP
pointed civil service commissioner
only a few weeks ago. He is a ma
tive of Greenville, S. c.. and was for
merly newspaper man in this city.
and during the recent presidential
campaign served as secretary to
Chairman Hitchcock. Later Le accom-
panied Mr.. Taft on the long campaign
tour made over the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
SUBJECT IS TREATED Huh6R0usLr
smoot Declares Duty Cuts No Fig
ure-Exhiblts Blade Which Costs
90 Cents TO E,pcit, But Sells p
Consumers at s3--sehedule still
Pending.
INV Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May IL
Razors were again used today In n
hostile attack upon the rates of the
Aldrlch bill pending before the Sen
ate. The committee on finance had
Increased the rates on razors In COM
mon use from about IS to 100 p,E
cent ad yalorem. and as soon as the
Senate took up the cutlery schedule
amendments offered by Mr.. Simmons
cut ing the rates down were reject
ed
That had no sooner been done than
Senator stone offered amendments
reducing the duties on razors to the
rates Of the Dingley bill Senator
Smoot. in opposing these amendments
said II the duty were 200 per cent It
would not increase the price to the
consumer.
val.e Much Swollen.
He held up before the Senate N
razor which he said cost TO import
40 cents and which was sold for 81.
Have those razors which you have
there been sold for So each?" inquir-
cd Mr. Stone.
There Is no question that these
dealers will sell them for that price,
replied Mr. Smoot.
Not after the Senator's statement
here" said Mr.. Bailey. laughing.
Mr.. Aldrich said that the most
striking thing to him about the razor
industry was that a large part OF the
razors imported cost to import whole
sale 10 cents each or $40 a dozen.
"Is there anyone present who ever
cents?" inquired Mr. AIdrich. looking
over the chamber.
Twenty-Five centers in South.
a 25-cent razor is the kind the
citizens Of the South OF the political
faith of the Senator from Rhode
island most commonly uses" said Mr..
Bacon. at which information Mr.. Aid
rich expressed SUPPOSE.
Just before the Senate adjourned
Mr.. Smoot. in response to a question
by Mr.. Stone. moved over to the
Democratic side OF the chamber. at
the same time taking a razor from
his pocket and deliberately opening
II. He walked up to Senator StonS,
ard then whirled the razor In his
hand as he explained how the name
of the foreign manufacturer was OBJ
liberated from the blade.
Senator Carter suggested that the
Senator from Missouri had lee1 in
Inundated by the razor In the aands
OF the senator from Utah and the
Senator from Utah RETURNING to bis
seat carefully replaced his razor in
its case.
During the extended discussion OF
the cutlery industry by Mr.. LaFollette
the Senate went into executive ses-
sion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Young Married Woman sIashes Throat
With Kitchen Knife.
-fSpecial 10 the Daily Press.l

tSDPCldi ~ tue lazy flCSS-B
WINCHESTER, VA, May IL
Respondent because of recent sick
ness, Mrs. Harriet Glen Wiley. wife
Ct J. David Wiley. prominent as a
merchant at Berryyille, Clarke coun-
ty. attempted suicide at the home Of
her father law. John W. Wiley at
Middletown, this county, by slashing
her throat from ear 70 ear with a
sharp kitchen knife.
Nothing but the prompt attention
of DIT. u. L. Weaver prevented her
from bleeding to death. She was
found BY her father-in-law and fought
him CT with the knife until too weak
to resist from loss e blood.
Il was stated tonight she had a
chance to recover. Mrs Wiley is
twenty-four years old. and the daugh-
ter OF John Russell. OF Berryville, and
is noted for her great beauty. She
and her husband were visiting in Win
chester.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
WHAtEBACk AND BARGE
STILL HARD ON ROCKS
Bst City and Britannia From Newport
News to Providence. Stuck
But Net in Danger.

BLOCK ISLAND. r. l.. May IL
The whaleback steamer Bay City and
her tow the barge Britannia, were
stu hard and fast on the rocks az
Southwest Point today The vessels
grounded in thick fog last night.
Their positions were not considered
dangerous today. however. as the
wind was blowing of shore and there
was no sea. The crews OF both yes
sells. numbering 26 men. remained on
board
The vessels were bound from New
port News. for Providence. each with
a cargo of 5000 teas OF btuminous
coal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
opinsry Racing Gard.

LOUISVILLE. KY. May IA
very ordinary card was rim on ~
Churchill DoVas iris afternoon. Jockey
Welsh was set down for the remain
der Of the meeting Tor cutting across
in frcnt Of his field just after the
start in the last race. almost throw
ing Mason. with lee up-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18

WASHINGTON. y. C.. May IL
The senate TO-DAY confirmed nomi1a-
lions as follows. Oscar s. Straus. OF
Ncw York. formerly secretary Of COM
merce and labor. O b. ambassador AZ
Turkey. William =. R0ckhiii. % me
Digsrirt Of Columbia. former minister
"a China. 20 b. ambassador 10 kIsSia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
80 60 % chsrisstsn.

WASHINGTON. u. G. May IL
The gunboat IT'S. which - now DO
irr survey duty In Cuban waters. VII
proceed 20 Charicstcn. 5. G.. early u
June IN order 20 grant Ger men IT,
berry AM 20 in dry dock Tor an over
hauiint.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
coney Must Close Sundays
INV Assoclntad Press.,

NEW YORK, May l7.--Sunday clos
ing for the shows and the gardens at
Coney Island was ordered today by
Mayor Mcclellan. The Showmen will
end aver t. secure the revocation or
modification of the order
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
PROSECUTOR HURLS A CHALLENGE
Tells Of Way in Which He Became
a Supporter of Prosecution-Had
Rejected Offers Of Compromise
From Ca.houn-Difference Began
Back in Year 1905.


SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Many Il.
Rudolph Spreckels. San Francisco
banker who contributed 100000 to
prosecute an inquiry into municipal
conditions in 1896 was called 10 the
witness stand today in the bribery
trial of President Patrick Calhoun or
the United Railways. He gave de-
tailed account OF his reasons for op-
posing Mr.. Calboun's plans for street
railway development and OF the man
ner in which he became a supporter
OF the prosecution.
Assistant District Attorney Heney,
replying 10 statement by enc OF the
attorneys of the defense. declared taat
he had thrown down the bars in sum
moning Mr.. Spreckels as a witness FOR
the first time in any of the bribery
trials. and that he stood ready 10
meet any line of inquiry the defense
might choose.
Only frying Calhoun.
I'VE have been trying Mr.. Calhoun
AID no ether" said Mr.. Heney, "pu.
from the time we began the selec-
ton of the jury the defense has en-
deayored to try Rudolph Sprechei'
and James ID. Phelan at the same time
You have insinuated, times without
number, that Mr.. Spreckels was bacK
of the prosecution for a malicious pur-
nose for his personal gain and PRINT
and in an effort to gain control OF the
United Railway You made this issue.
Surely you are not afraid to meet II
now that he is on the stand, prepared
to meet your questions.
Oposed Ca.noun in 1905.
Mr.. Spreckels testified that ne nTst
came into conflict with the United
Railways in 1905 when he learned OF
a proposal to substitute the overhead
trolley for the cable on the Suffer
street system. AS an owner of pro-
perry on this systems lines and as
member OF the Suffer Street Improve
ment Club, Mr.. Spreckels said he ac-
lively oppc sed the change and that
he had met Mr.. Calhoun three times
for a discussion.
Mr.. Spreokels SAID he had Stead-
tasty refused to accept the street rail-
way presidents argument in support
of the overhead trolley and rejected
offers of a compromise that he be-
lieved to be to the ciiy's Gisadvah-
tage-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
Wall Street Firm Fails For Million
in Unusual Manner.
NO STOCK EXCHANGE OBLIGATIONS
Understood That Money Lost in Back
irg an Outside Taxicab Venture
Embarrassed Firm-Liabilities One
Million, Assets about Half.

NEW YORK, May 17.-In the petit
ton for Track & Company. members
of the New York Stock Exchange
and the Chicago Board of Trade, Wall
street had million dollar failure
with an interesting variation from the
usual Taxicabs. not stock manipula-
ton or market conditions are said 10
be indirectly responsible for the firms
troubles. While no announcement as
to the exact carsc OF the failure has
been made E. A. Benedict, the receiv-
er, said tonight that he understood
that money les, in backing a local
taxicsD concern figured in the outside
ventures
The firm has no stock exchange
obligations.
The tctal liabilities are estimated
at q, 900. 600: the assets at half that
amount Both these sums, however,
are Appropriated.
News of the firms failure came out
with the fling of an involuntary petit
ton Ct bankruptcy in the United
States distric; court this afternoon
but as it was late in the day no on
ciaI notice was received at the Stock
Exchange.
Three Pesitioning Creditors
Mr.. Benedict was named as receiver
under a bond of $4,000. There were
but three petiticning creditors and
their claims as stated are quite in
considerable They are Henry +. Wood
ward. $500: William A Austin, 500.
and William a. Scott. S3e7.
The firm Of Tracy and Company was
organized in 1895. II consists Of Will
liam W. Tracy. r ID. CovingtOn AMI
Frederick Parker. Mr.. Parker was
the board member.
Mr.. Tracy, was in conference with
:he receiver during The afternoon bu'
declines o maze any statement Mr.
Parker has been abroad fcr several
months
among stock exchanges h@useS
with Chicago connections the failure
caused little surprise. The situation
is regarded BY friends as a sesih
al least in par Of proposed tsxicab
legislation pending before the local
I. ara OF aldermen. When a hearing
wa held with regard TO proposed ies-
isiaficn some weeks ago. an attorney
"a faxicaA interests announced 70
s..e committeeman Of Che board VINO
we're considering the mater thai any
reduction In the rate Of fare might
mean Bankruptcy f1r some persons
interested. but the proposed bill was
reported. though further consideration
Of Il vas postponed. AZ no oficial
notice vas received the firm vas not
suspended from the stock exchange
this afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. TUESDAY. MAY rs. 1909.

tive operators OF the establishment.
were placed under arrest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18

LONDON. MAY 1S-Gcorge Merc-
dits. ire English novelist died at 1856
this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
THE WEATHER

Fair Tuesday and moderate
temperature; Wednesday light
to variable winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18

THE DAILY PRESS is the
only newspaper published IN
Newport News that receives the
full news service OF the Asso-
ciated Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-24

ssWestern'' Beef on the Markets..
: "Western steers r ready sellers a.
the MARKET" says a recent Washing
ton bulletin, which opens with the
terse statement, western beef is COM
ing into its own" The passing season
has seen large numbers Of the range
bred steers, most Of which come from
ranges within the national forest area,
topping the feeder markets at all
points where feeder steers are sold"
The demand for cattle Of this kind Is
greater than the supply, a condition
which, of course. results in an increase
Of price.
The settlement Of the cattle grazing
belt is rapidly reducing the area Of
accessible feeding ground and forcing
the stock to go higher and higher into
the hills for grass. This increases the
necessity of freely utilizing the ranges
within the national forests, and the
forest service is opening hitherto mac
cessible ranges by the construction OF
trails and bridges and the develop
ment Of water supply for arid ranges.
Given plenty of fresh water and sufi-
cient feed, the western" steer is
ready for the block after about two
years on the range.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-24

The Stone Road Dust Problem.
A new agent for keeping down the
dust ground from the stone surface OF
roads and scattered to the winds is re-
ported from Germany by Consul Bus
ser Of Erfurt. Stone roadbeds have
practically abolished mud and made
traffic easier and more comfortable,
but the dust is a nuisance and a men
ace and also a waste when It is blown
from the road. Experiments in Ger
many have produced q compound
which is said to keep the dust settled
and to bind 1t into an ironlike surface
which becomes rainproof.
The process Of making this agent,
called apokonin, is secret, but coal tar
oils enter into the composition. The
OH acts al a binding, and the %creosote
contained In coal tar tends to desteoy
bacteria. thus coming to the aid Of
sanitation in towns and cities. Apo
konin wears well, but the expense OF
the process, which is vital to the road
problem, is yet to be demonstrated !
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-24
Harder work won't add to the day
light, but it may lessen the nighttime
A Clean Gateway.

Clean gateway.
1 Recent revelations afford a new view
as to the hopeful expression on the
faces Of immigrant girls when they find
themselves free footed on the soil Of
America. They have escaped from the
horrors Of the steerage and the equally
baneful conditions Of our immigrant
clearing house at Ellis island. Not
long ago it was disclosed that attempts
to mislead and degrade young immi-
grant women were being made within
the very portals Of Ellis island.
From a recent report by the immi-
grafton commission It appears. that in
the steerage the young woman and
girl pass from eight to twelve days in
veritable terror. The end Of that is
Ellis island. But If the receiving sta
tion is only a little more refined and
instduous than the prison hold Of the
ocean liner in it's attacks upon the
honest Immigrant woman many an I'M
protected girl must there awaken to
the belief that the promised land is
also a land Of temptation and wiles.
The steerage today Is foreign, but FL
lis island is the gateway to America
and should be kept clean In order to
make amends for the horrors of the
Immigrant ship.