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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
INSTRUMENT WILL BREAK RECORDS
Complete the Charge Contains 10000
Words-t's Delivery Expected to
General Looks for Conviction Of
Coopers-Not Sure Of Sharp.
(Rv Associated Fress.)

NASHVILLE, TENN. March l6.-
Another one of those tendious delays
which have marked the Cooper-Sharp
trial for the murder of former United
States Senator f. w. Carmack pre-
vented Judge Hart from charging the
jury today.
Attorneys ON both sides fairly
swuinped the court with the requests
Tor instructions and compelled him
to 90 over much OF the work ne had
completed
IL was nearly midnight when he
finally dictated the last paragraph
The sienOgrapher had promised to
have II transcribed before 10 a. m.
tomorrow.
Judge Hart will then so over 1t
carefully for errors and says he hopes
TO begin reading it 70 the jury about
noon.
The charge complete makes about
$4,000 words. probably the longest set
of instructions ever given to q jury
in Tennessee.
Covers Entire Range. -
II COSSI6 tHc cutlT0 range "a tu1
case. the various theories. and ex-
plains exclusively and simply the
law. ..-s.
Attorney General McCarn was quite
sanguine OF conviction tonight. .
Il look for q disagreement as far
as John Sharp is concerned" he said.
but nothing can save the others from
conviction. Our case against Sharp
was weakened by the absence In Col
arado OF cousin Of sharp. who at
the application for bond, swore that
as Sharp turned away from the scene
Of the shooting there was smile OF
satisfaction On his face. II this Wit.
ness had teen able to come back.
Sharp would suffer with the Others.
Jurors chafe ut Delay.
The Jurors are chatting under the
delay. and can be heard pacing up and
down the large room In which they
are confined. When 1t became ap-
parent today that the charge would
not be completed Judge Hart ordered
that the twelve men be taken out for
q walk, which they seemed to enjoy
Immensely.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
TO CALL ANOTHER A
LIAR MEANS A FIGHT
Georgia Supreme Court Recognizes
This as Fixed Rule in the
Southern States.
lRv Associated Press).


ATLANTA. GA. March Ito call
n man a Lar in the State of Georgia
Is q breach Of the peace, and means
a fight. declares the State Court OF
Appeals in decision handed down
to-day.
The lower court. which refused
damages to ". VI. Rumsey. who sued
w. A. Bullard for 500 damages for
breach Of the peace for calling him
liar. is reversed. the opinion t.;
Judge Howell concluding:
Being 10 the manor born. the
Judges of this court take judicial cog
nizance of the fact that in Georgia
to call man a liar. even without
threatening him with weapon. gen
orally means fight. There may be
exceptions to this rule, but they are
rare exotcs and find little nouri IN
ment on Georgia soil and under South
ern skies"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
STATE TO GER COl0RS FROM
6A1TleSHiP VIRGINIA
Viii 30 Presented by OMieers and
crew-Fa shioned IN China Of ,,
Finest SILK.
lBy Associated Press.l

NORFOLK. VA. March 16.-The
officers and crew Of the battleship
Virginia will present to the State OF
Virginia handsome ships colors con-
s.sting Of Union jack 36x2l feet and
ensign 1Ox15 feet. Both, were made
to special order in China Of the finest
silk at cost Of $3.50 by the men Who
brought the colors home with them
when the feet returned from its voy-
age around the world.
Tine presentation will he made to
Governor swanson OF virginia. who
WILL fix the time ard place OF the cere-
mOny.
The decision to present the colors
was victory for the battleship's
crew the officers contending for pre-
sentaiion 10 the Rrkefeilel Naval Y.
VI. c. 4. to be dedicated here tomor-
row
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
CASHIER SENTENCED.
Gets Five Year Term Tor Embex-
cling Banks Funds.
fRy Associated Press

PORTSMOUTH. y. r.. March Is.-
Pleading guilty 10 an indictment nv
the federal grand jury charsing him
with the enlightenment Of &s5.o Of
IN" funds OF the Fiist National Bank
Of Somcrsw orth. Fred varney. 20:
merIy cashier Of 'h"; insti. 'rion. W =
sentenced 10 fv. yrart N he 'cjrra!
prison At Atlanta Ga. m tho Tni,
ted States Circuit: Court TO-DAY. tn"
discovery Of the sh"-;AE, vs. m'hc
on Deccmber 7. last Ivy Ma i.,::a
Bank Examiner Norwin g. Bean
A. the time vsrney admitted ihe
shortage. and said that his irrerIia-i-
ties extended over six years and we're
caused largely by stock speculation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
WILL BE EXTENDED.
Southern Railway Promises to Grant
Virginia Equai Rights.


WASHINGTON, d. c., March ID
Referring 10 the order Of rIc Sat"
Cooperation Commission of Virginia
entered tcday authorizing Hass"n-
ger rate within that state OF two and
one hal; cents per mile on the prin-
cipal lines OF the Southern Railway
Company. and three cents per mil" on
the Clarcmon, branch and Franklin
branch, in lace Of the TWO cent rate
and two and one .lalf cent rate pres
crlbed by the order Of the commission
cf April -. 1877. the Southern Rail-
way Company announces that when
these revised rates are put into effect
on it's lines as is expected to be done
on April lst. 1909. the entire system
OF mileage books which is in use Oh
It's lines IL the States OF North Caro-
lima. South Carolina. Georgia. Alaba-
ma and Tennessee will be extended 10
Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
NO DEVELOPMENTS.
But Shios viii Keep Watch in Gen.
trai America.
nv Associated Press,.


WASHINGTON. u. C.. March 10
Because Of the unsettled conditions
in Central America. II Is the in'en-
ton OF the administration 10 keep
three war vessels stationed there. The
vessels are two armored cruiser Of
Admiral Swinhu!ne's feet. and the
Sunbc at Yorktnwa.
The cruiser Maryland now At AGA
jilta and The cruiser Washington. now
about TO proceed from Amapala. VIII
remain in Central American waters
until relieved b, Two sister ships
after the latter have completed their
targs; rractic" at Magdalena nay. 10
which place tn" feet Is gradually
proceeding. II was said a: the stat"
department TODAY that so far as Wash
iaSton is concerned. there were no
Developments in n" situation In Cen
trai America
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
Reeeeilyeed IN Beth Houses Win
Demonstrations Of Approval.
Says Changed Conditions Require Re-
vision Of oinsley Rates-Govern-
ment Income insufficient-Wouid
Prefer Other Subjects Left Alone.
(Hy Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 10
President Taf''s message was recetv-
ed by the Senate and House today
with demonstrations In 10th bodies.
| The message was as follows:
To the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives:
! this extra session AL order to enable
II 10 give immediate consideration tn
the revision Of the Dingley tar,n act.
Conditions affecting production. manu-
facfure and business generally have
. SO changed in the last twelve years
as to require. rradjustment and re,
vision of the import duties imposed
by tina: act. More than this. the
present tariff act. with the other
sources of government revenue. does
not furnish incOm. enough 10 pay the
authoritized expenditures. BY July l
mex, the excess of expenses over re-
ceipts for the current fiscal year will
equal s1a0 "0o.o ""
Party Promised Revision.
The successful party In the lctc
election is pledged 10 revision OF
the tariff. The country and the bust
, HfsS 'NFNst ~
The prospect OF a change in the rates
Of import duties always causes sUs'
pension or halt in business. because
~ he uncertainty as - the change
to II. made and their effect. II ~
therefore Gf the highest importance
that the new bill should be agreed
upon and passed with As much speed
as possible consistent with its due
and thorough consideration. For
thrs. reasons I have deemed The pres
cnt 20 h. an extraordinary occasion.
within the meaning Of the constii =
ton. ius'ifying and requiring the call
ing Of an extra scssicn.
Previously Pointed way.
In nv inaugural address 7 stated
In a summary wav ihe principles upon
which in nv Judgment. the revision
of me tara should pTSceed. and in
Dictated AZ least one NV !ource OF
revenue that might he properly re-
sorted 10 in order to avoid future
deficit. u is not necessary for me
to repeat Whit then ssid
Il venture TO suggcs; that the vital
brsip.,s interests Of the country re-
ouirc ttai tho attention of the Con
gross In thi- session h" chiefly d"
voted ." Tho consideration of tho nov
'arin ill. and that the boss tim"
given 10 other subjects in this sess on.
the better for thr CountTv
"1Signcdl w ". TAFT.
The Whit" House March 1s. 1919
Upon tho conclusion Of the reaiing
(CobtInued on sixth Paee).
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
DURANTIS APPOINTED
As CRUM'S SUCCESSOR
Presumed Ne w u Be Confirmed g.
Senate. Bot That Body Lets
Matter Go Over
(Dy Associated PrCGs.1

WASIilNGTON d. G.. March 10 -.
The President sent to III senate In"
nomination OF Edward ". uurant Ir.,
~ collector of customs Tor the DIS.
trir, II ChurI"s,nr and R"nirrw II.
trtag"r for the District of .laxus D,'
santiago. Texas.
The appointment; OF :.r i)urant
ends IN" contest which was wnecd
for so long over III" select on Of d..
William u. Crnm.
Nominal on 0ccs over.
AZ the only Objection to DR.. Crum
was based upon IN" fact hat he j.
Il negro. II IL pre- im|d that Mr.. Dn-
rants nomination will be- confirmed
in du" rourH" Of time, although his
nomination Was allowed 10 lie over
when 10" senate rArr in executive SIS.
sion today whil, other nom nat lions,
which wrrr snt IN today. wrr"
promptly acted nron.
DR. Crum's nomination had been be
fore III" S"nat" NJ each session since
January = 1905. While hc has been
In nfiic" all this time. he was never
hli once confirmed Ey III" Senate.
The one confirmation took place
in III" F.fty-eishth Congress.
The remainder of the time was coz.
erred t., recess app0in mcnts.
The election OF Mr. Durant IL gen
orally accepted as the introduction
of President Taf,'s announced policy
Of appointing white men TO FEDERAL
rosit IONS Ct Responsibilities in the
South
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
|NEW OCEAN MAIL SERVICE
SUBvEM1ION BILL
VIII Soon Be Introduced in Senate
Action Not Expected at Extra
Session.
NV Associated Press

WASHINGTON. u. C.. March To-
A bill to provide subT"ntion for the
ocean mail service will be- introduced
In the Senate in the near future D!
Senator Gallingcr.
This will differ from the ocean mai!
bill which failed by three votes in 'h'
House. in that it does not increase
the compensation OF third class steam-
4rs of fourteen knots and does not
specify the p@rts to which the lines
shall run
Mr.. Gallingcr does not eXp"c: the
Senate TO pass this bill during tn"
present session, bu, is confident that
it will b. faIorably acted upon m"
fore the adjournment OF the sixty
first Congress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
CUBAN TROOPS MUTiNi AND
TAKE TO fHE WOODS
Garry Arms With Them. Apparently
With the intention Of Fonenf-
inc an Uprising.
nv Associated press.l

HAVANA. March IL. - 4 sergeant
and several privates of the jturai' :.
stationed a; the town Of Nueitas in
Santa Clara, have mu'in"d AMI taken
10 IN. woods with their horses and
arms.
1t a. par"n;ly is their intention u
make an Effort to star, an uprising.
Strong detachments of the rniai
guard from adjacent garrisors raw"
been sent in pursuit CT the mutiN", vs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
Women 8owiers Break Record.
fRy Associated PTeas.,

PrTTSRt' Re- Ph. March Is.-The
worlds re- ord in me double event for
women bowl. vas broken az The
ninth annual tournament Of thc Amer.
ican Bowling Congress- in session here
TODAY when Mr. " Kern and Miss
Birdie Kern. ho'h Of 81. Louis. rolled
1924. The pr. viorn record made al
Cincinnati. ~ Mrs. Hull and Mrs
Rosskopf. Of Chicago. was sSI.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
Senate Takes Long Adjournment.
nv Associafed pressO

WASHINGTON. n. g.. March 10
The reading Of the Presidents mes-
sage 10 Congress in favor Of revis-
ion Of the tariff vas the chief buss-
ness before TIE Senate today. The
message received careful! attention
After the adoption Of motion that
the Senate should net meet again
unit! mex, Friday adjournment was
taken at 2:is .. m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
Skeleton Mssts oeirs Installed.
IBy Associated Press.D

NORFOLK. VA. March 16.-The
removal Of the Iattleship virgints's
aft mast 10 he replaced With . new
type skeleton military mast Was be-
gun a, the Norfolk navy yard %
day.
All the battleships and cruisers now
al this navy yard that have not been
supplied with the new type skeletom
masts will receive them before ieav-
ing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
SITUATION AtN0uSlY DEBATED
Ex-Premier Baifour Shows Ao" BY
1912 Germany May Gain Equality
With, II Not Supremacy Over Eng
land In Big ships-says Situation
Dangerous.

LONDON. March ia dramatic
lrvs la:ion by Reginald Mck"nAa. first
lord of the admiralty. in parliament
lord of Gerlnany's extraordinary de-
velopment in her capacity 10 build big
bat'leships rapidly, seems likely I"
mark "A crisis in Urea, lIritainS natal
history.
Quite certainly /, will Thoroughly
alarm the. country As to the possibility
of Englanis main aiming naval Sup'r-
macy. LIS effect va, electrical.
Immediately ;hc d',A:,e on the navy
estimates was concluded a hurried
meeting was called OF the m"mh"r:' Of
the nousr representing the small
navy" party. at which The situation
thus unexpett eddy revealed was anNl'
ously debated.
No More NiegardIiness.
No decision was arrived at. but
the speeches showed that little more
will be heard OF cheeseparing so far
as the navy is concerned. On the
contrary, it seems that the govern
meat will be strongly urged blythe
majority of the members of their own
party to make the "conditionar' pro
gram for additional DreadnOughts an
absolute building program.
1t becomes, as MIR. BaltOur pointed
~ put it in today's speech. which
greatly impressed the House. a ques-
ton. not OF maintaining 4 two-power
standard. but OF maintaining a one
} power standard in first-class ships.
Facing Dangerous Situation.
Il am forced. said Mr.. Balfour.
Ito the conclusion that not, fer the
very first time In modern history. We
are face to face with a naval situa-
ton so new and so dangerous that II
is dihicult for us to realize all its i'm
ports"
He declared that according to his
information which he challenged Mr..
McKenna to refute. Germany had laid
down last year. eight Dreadnoughts.
and that she was several months in
advance OF her program. II Germany
continued at the same rate. he sad.
the relative position Of the two ma
lions In 1912 would be Great Britain
20 Dreadnoughts: Germany 81. or II
the Germans initiated Great Rritain's
NEW policy of collecting materials ard
ornaments beforehand. Germany
would have 25 Dreadnoughts.
Mr.. McKenna questioned these
figures as being beyond Germany's
constructive power. but Mr. Balfour
retorted that t. was difficult to dis
cover what the Germans were ining,
Caused . Sensation.
The sensation caused nv the de-
bate is reflected in all the editorial ;
this morning March ~ irrespective
OF parry.
The Liberal organs make a fe,b 2
attempt TO justify the government $
program as adequate. but apparently
with considerable misgiving.
The matter was warmly discust ed
in the Hobbies of the House and the
very general opinion was held that
the government would h. Obliged IN
the autumn 10 introduce fresh est
mates for on" or ;wo "couditir mar
DreadIaughts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
Venezuelan O~eia,s Manned.
Nv Associated Press.

CARACAS VIA WfLEMSTAD. ISL
AND OF CARACAO, March Is =
Pedro Ezqui.l Rijas. VINO is regarded
as the abl-s diplomat in VenczIr.a.
has been appoin'' Venezuelan minis
ter at washinE'"n.
Seno- Gil R"rgas has been made
secretary o; legation. Jocin;on
Iopez has b.cn appointed consul gen.
fal Of v-nezsia at New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
Adder In Commission.

NORFOLK, VA. March l6.-Com'
piet-lr overhauled and equipped with
new engines, the submarine torpedo
boat Adder was placed In commis-
sion today at the navy yard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17

The Englishman was in a frenzy.
and during the scuffle Chaloner drew
his pistol % restrain him.. The man
seized the pistol and tried 10 turn 1t
on his wife.
In the scuffle it was discharged
with fatal results.
A magistrate was at once summon
ed and made acquainted with the
facts. He held an inquest. at which
the widow told the story of her hus-
bands brutal treatment She was
positive that her husband discharged
the pistol in an effort to kill her, and
others testified to the fact.
Her fourteen-year-old son. who was
present at the tragedy, said that his
father had fully determined 10 kill
his mother, and that he would have
succeeded but for Chaloner.
Body in Original Position.
The body was kept at Merry Mills
all night in the position In which
/, was when death ensued and the
jury consisting Of substantial farm
ers made q searching investigation
and came unanimously to the decis-
ion that death was due to accident.
which occurred during an effort to
save the life Of Mrs. Giliard.
At the time Of the inquest the room
still showed evidences OF the great
struggle. The woman's hat was In
one corner OF the room. and hair
pins we're scattered about the floor.
The tongs bent from their blows.
were bloody and contained clumps OF
hair. Mrs. Gillard showed evidences
Of her had treatment.
Her head was badly cut in many
places and her clothes were torn.
Told Of Husbands Brutality.
At the inquest she told how her
husband had frequently mistreated
her and thar whenever she tried ia
escape to seek protection he would
overtake her and force her 10 return.
Gillard was about Is years old. and
OF powerful build. Chaloner had fire.
quentIv befriended him. and only re-
Gently had offered to give him mule
SO that he could get around the coun-
try better.
After the adjournment Of the in
anent this afternoon Gillsrds body
was placed in a cof1n and removed
10 his late home near CampbeIls.
where the funeral will take place to-
morrow.
WASHINGTON. d. C.. March 10
John Armstrong Chalonrr has had
picturesque career in the past few
wears. He Is the former husband OF
AmeIie Riycs. now Princess Troubef-
skoy. Mr. Chaloner was confined for
some time in an insane asylum IN
New York State. and leaving that in
stjtut,on after a hard figh, for his
liberty. sought restoration Of valua-
BILE property which he claims he was
illegally deprived Of during his incaF-
ceration.
HIS case has been before the courts
and some sensational charges were
made in The deposition taken IN the
case some months ago.
Legal proceedings in his fight Tor
recovery Of a fortune are stiIl pend
ing and promise sensational! develop
meuts nj the trial which 10 expecfed
IN BE- held about September I newt.
IL. recently had his name changed BY
leea, process TO The old form Of the
~.~o rhaoIcr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17

tCNInaed on Seventh PageD
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
PISTOL DISCHARGED N sCG'flE
Wife Of Dead Man Had Appealed to
Master Of merry Mills For Pro-
fredericksburg Entered and Be-
labored Her With Tonos-lnterfer
ence and Tragedy Ensued.
(By Associated Press.)

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. March
l6--]ohn Armstrong ChalOEer was
this afternoon fully eXonerated OF all
blame in connection with the death
Of John Glllard. who was struck in
the temple and killed by 4 bullet from
Chaloner's pistol for the possession
OF which the two were contrasting.
The victim was an Engiishman who
came to Virginia about two years ago
from Australia. and was living with
in three miles OF Chaloner's country
home. Merry Mills" near Gotham.
this county.
His wife on yesterday soush; Chal'
Cner's protection from her husband.
who had beaten her and had threat
"ned her life. She had arrived at
Merry Mills" in advance OF the man
and with her children was waiting
in the dining room TO tell her story
when her husband entered and as
saulted her with pair of heavy
tongs.
At this point Chaloner and Earl G:
Money, who was with him. entered
the room and interfered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17

Continued on Essh'h Pase.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17

(CobtInued on sixtn Psse).
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-17
THE WEATHE n.

FAR Wednesday and Thurs
day: warmer Thursday: mod.
crate vast winds becoming
variable.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20

A model fiat building is to be tossed
skyward on the South side in Chicago,
according to plans and specifications
furnished by a great architect, says
the Daily News of that city Maybe
1t will be model, but we are not sure
about 1t. Great architects may know
how to build model livery stables or
even model theaters, but when model
nat building is projected the prospec-
tive tenants should be consulted, since
hey alone are competent to say when
! model tenement is a dream. AS stone
walls do not a prison make, so brick
and mortar and oak finish do not make
model fiat. Would the great archi-
tect ever think Of providing neighbors
who were cheerful lenders of sugar
and coffee, and who were never out of
those articles at critical moment?
Would the architect so construct fiat
that 1t would be impossible to find a
resting place for a photograph? These
are things to think about. Plans look
all right on paper, but If they fail to
supply janitor who is both a Chester
field and a Sandow, as well as a will
ing shoveler of coal, they fall short of
the mark.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
The Modern Preacher.


He cannot If he would, he would not
II h'k could. ignore the great moral
issues which are freely debated by his
generation, and which from time to
time cause social upheaval and re-
arrangement Of social strata, declares
President Faunce of Brown university,
In his 1.-THE Educational Ideal in the
Ministry" The minister must proceed
with sanity and caution, and only after
adequate study. He is not ordinarily
TO deal with individual men or meas
ares, as is the candidate for public
office. But he Is to feed and nourish
the moral sense of the community out
OF the great storehouses Of the past.
He Is to challenge sharply all theories
and policies which antagonize the laws
OF human justice and love. He is to
interpret the Gallilean teaching into
terms Of present life. He Is to explain
what In the gospel narrative is tran
silent custom or local rule, and what
Is eternal law. He is to point out i'm
partially and fearlessly the ethical
dangers which inhere in all groupings
or labor or capital, and In all new
movements, social or civic, fraternal
or religious.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20

Even the British suffragettes cannot
escape the eternal dress question.
The have lately devised martyr
robe" to be worn when welcoming
from prison the women discharged
after serving sentence for disturbing
the peace. 1t is white, trimmed with
ribbons. AS they like variety, they
dressed in Scotch plaids the other day,
when welcoming a detachment of dis
charged Scotchwomen who had let
their enthusiasm bring them into con-
nict with the police. No official expla-
nation of the new custom has been
made; but may it lot be the purpose
Of the reformers to suggest in a subtle
way that whatever may be their politi-
cal desires. they are still women?