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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
TRAVELLING MAN SHOOTS
ATLANTA HOTEL STEWARD
William White, Of Nashville, Serious
ly Wounds Employe at Door OF
His Room.
(Ry Associated Press.)

ATLANTA. GA. Aug. 3,-Michael
p. Anderson. steward Of the Arason
hotel, was shot and seriously wound
ed today by William White, of Nash
vile, travelling man. who with his
wife. was guest at the Aragon.
MIR. and Mrs. White were taken to
the police station and Anderson to
hospital.
Anderson has not been able to make
statement. The shooting occurred
Just outside the room which Mr.. and
Mrs. White have occupied for sever
al months past.
From the police station Mrs. White
sent the following note to Anderson:
Il sincerely regret this horrible ac-
cident and hope you are not seriously
hurt. am now at the station, for
what | know not"
White declined to make a statement
before consulting an attorney.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
Yellow Cur Occupies Attention Of
Georgia Court.
HELLO As AN IMPORTANT WITNESS
Canine is Supposed to Have Been
With Negro Who g Charged With
Criminal Assault and is Expected to
Identity Prisoner.
(By Associated Prsss.)

ATLANTA. GA, Aug. 3.-FCur law
yers. 4 sheriff, five or six of his depu-
ties, a negro woman, and learned
over one yellow mongrtl dog for
which a writ Of habeas corpus was
sworn out here today.
The dog named Wilbur, is held as
a witness in an assault case. Tne
animal is believed to be the one
which was with William Webb, a ne
gro when recently ale assaulted Mrs.
Brown, young white woman. Webb
narrowly escaped lyncning. The VIC
tim identified the dog and the state
ordered the dog locked up until the
trial. when he will be expected TO
identify Wu5b by running up to him
in court
Grace Davis. a negress friend oil
Webb. owns the dog and has hired
lawyers to get the dog out.
The petition declares that the can
inc is Of tender age, under six years,
is uneduca;ed and knows nothing OF
the solemnity OF nature Of an oath,
and therefore could not be a compe-
ten witness in any event. Further
the said canine AS not been entitled
to three square meals a day and the
privilege Of all CANNES at night OF
baying the moon ana preventing fresh
eggs in the neighborhOod."
The sheriff did net consider the
writ a joke and became angry.
The ordinary Of the county has
granted the writ and will hear ths
case tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
NEWPORT NEWS VA. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4. 1909
SILVER FOUNTAIN PEN
SAVES OWNERS LIFE
Bullet Fired at w. D. Craig by Jeal-
Gus Woman In Waldorf Hotel, Drops
harmIessly Into Coat Pocket.
INV Associated Press, .

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-There was a
shooting AFFAIR In the Waldorf AS
toria this afternoon In which wo-
man and a man figured, The woman
did the shooting: the mans life was
saved by a fountain pen. which de-
flected the bullet. With characteristic
feminity. the woman used % calibre
revolver, and the bullet, after strik'
ing a silver fountain pen. inflicted a
slight flesh wound and dropped harm
lessly into the mans coat pocket.
The principals in the affair, which
caused quite a stir in the crowded
Waldorf. are Mrs. Mary A Castle. 30
years old. a decidedly good looking
matron and William ID. Craig, a law
yer.
Craig. who is a member OF the
Rock Mountain Club, which has a
suite of rooms in the hotel. was on
his way to the club rooms TO dress
for dinner Mrs. Castle. who had
been waiting for him. tried to. detain
him. but Craig shook her on and went
to the elevator. Mrs. Castle kept
pace with him and as he was about
to step into the elevator. she shot at
him when the muzzle of the little re-
volver was within an inch of his coat.
When the detectives arrived the
woman was sitting on lounge weep
ing Historically. Taken to police
station she said she was an insurance
agent and had brother, Captain
Henry Scott, stationed at Fort Moran
near Mobile. Ala. She pointed to
Craig, who was standing fiearby and
after pleading for him to forgive her,
said:
He is the cause OF my trouble. He
has thrown me over" Craig said he
would press the charge against the
woman as---.--- ~ e.. -.---
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
TUCKER SPEAKS TO TWO
BIG RICHMOND CROWDS
Declares Ministers and Whiskey Deal
ers are Behind Judge Mann In
Campaign.
woman.

RICHMOND. VA. Aug. S.-Harry
St. George Tucker spoke at Corcoran
hall and Belvedere hall in this city
tonight His reception was most fiat
tering at both places. Police were
required to attend the doors, in or
der that the fire regulations might
be carried out. The order was per-
feet The seating capacity in both
halls was taken. and the reception
rendered Tucker was the most flat
tering. perhaps, that he has had since
he began his campaign.
The platform was crowded. and
there was no exception made as to
who occupied these seats of honor
Tucker empahticaliy declared that
Judge Mann had the ministers and
the whiskey dealers in line with him
and thai the two elements were bank
ed on for success.
His remarks were continually greeted
with applause The audience seemed
thoroughly in accord with the speak
or.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
DIP. SOUTHAIL DEAD.
Former Superintendent OF public In
struction Passes Quietly Away.

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 3.-Dr-
Joseph W SouthaIl. "a years old.
formerly superintendent Of public in
siruction Of Virginia. died in his home
in Amelia county at 7:I5 O'Clock last
evening.
The death Of Dr. Southall was not
unexpected. as il was known that he
vas in a dying condition throughout
yesterday.
The body will be brought to Rich
mond on the train which viii arrive
here AZ s:I0 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. and the funeral will take place
At the grave in Hollywood.
DIT. Southali held many positions OF
honor. DE was state senator a num-
Der % years and later became super
intendent Of public instruction. lie
was one Of the most highly esteem.
Cd physicians ~ his county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
RESULT OF REPUBLICAN PLOT
San Sebastian Correspondent Gives
Explanation Of Outbreak.

PARIS. Aug. 3.-In a dispatch from
San Sebastian a correspondent Of the
Temps SAYS he has learned from an
authoritative source that the outbreak
at barcelona was a result Of repub-
lican plot. which was timed TO coin
eide with a general strike through
out Spain. scheduled for August ?.
The movement at Barcelona was
premature The plot was betrayt q
10 the government. which was able
% block the Efforts OF the organizers
a. Bilbao. Madrid. Alicante and else
where.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04

WASHINGTON. d. c. Aug. l.
Action By the navy department. in the
Foster case viii depend entirely on
the result Of the investigation nov
In progress on the baftieship VermcnI
directed By Admiral Schroeder.
A. a general proposition. civil gu
thoriues have nc jurisdiction over Of
lenses committed on naval ships.
Like military reservation they arc
regarded az federal territory and cut
side q the Jurisdiction Of states q
municipal authorities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
THINK MILLENNIUM AT HAND.
Two Thousand "coneyites" Holdir,
Continuous Service In ireland.

tBy AssOclated Press.J
DUBLIN. Aug. Sin the belief that
ths millennium may be ushered in any
moment, over 1000 "Coneyites" are
holding continuous prayer meetings at
Ballinamallard. County Fermanagh.
The pilgrims have arrived from all
parts OF the country and remarkable
scenes are being witnesses.
Hundreds of persons are baptized
publicly In the river every day. and
the converts are sleeping out in the
open air on the farm of one Of the
leaders.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
Survivor Of Fatal Boxing Bout Not
Surrended to Police.
HELD PENDING NAVAL INQUIRY
Rear Admiral Schroeder Refuses to
Surrender David w. Williams,
Whose Combat With Messmate, II.
n. Foster, Resulted Fatally.
(By Associated Press)

PROvINCETOWN, MASS. Aug s.
Rear Admiral Schroeder tonight re
fused to surrender David w. Williams
OF Marietta. Ga, to the state police
who tried TO srrest Williams as re-
suit of boxing bout held on the
battleship Vermont Friday night when
his opponent. Harrison II. Foster, was
so badly injured that he died soon
after. Both men were mess hands on
the ship.
The warrant charged VIII
liams with manslaughter. Admiral
Schroeder did net deny the juris-
diction CT the state, but said that the
government had instituted an inquiry
and be pref rred to wait until that
investigation had been concluded De-
fore acting further in the matter. Tie
promised that he woald notify the
state police OF the result OF the in
quiry and as TO whether he would
give up Williams.
Cruiser Squadron Arrives.
The feet was augmented today by
the arrival Of the last cruiser squad
ron, consisting Of the armtred -crui.
seTs North Carolina and Montana. and
the cruiser New York from the Medi-
terranea1.
On board the North Carolina were
Lieutenant Utley and -r. Cook, who
left at once for Annapolis as witness.
IS in the Sutton trial.
Coming to Hampton Roads
There was little practice OF drill
Of any sort aboard the ships today on
beng busy IN preparing the vessels
Tor the start for Hampton Roads 10
morrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
PARTICIPATION IN HOLIDAYS.
Object Of Bill introduced in House by
Californian.
(By Associated Press

VBy ASSCC-dIFu ITtss-J
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. "a
bill providing that the Federal govern
ment shall participate in state legal
holidays by closing all its Offices with
in state on any day set aside by
that state as a legal holiday was in
PRODUCED today by Representative
Kahn, of California.
One Of the effects would be TO COM
pei Offices of the Federal government
to close on birthday anniversaries OF
certain Confederate leaders which
are observed as legal holidays in some
of the Southern states.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
SARATOGA RACES.
Ocean Bound Taxes $4,000 Stake for
Fiilies.
fRr Assoclafeq Press.l

SARATOGA. y. Y, Aug. Nv.
Ciay's Ocean Bound easily won the
$4,000 Spinway stakes for nilies'
two-year-olds. at 51-2 furiongs here
today. The Ally had been reported
to have pulled up lame IN her WORK,
which accounts for she LIBERAL price
Of even money lad against her at
post time.
veaucoo. winner Of the third race,
was run up 10 $500. an advance Of
81. 0oo over his entered selling pric
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
Senate Refuses to Reeonsissr

ATLANTA. GA. Aug. 9.-The SEN
ate today refused 90 reconsider its
action in recommending the dismissal
OF state Railroad Commissioner s.
@. McLcndon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04

animation OF either DR.. Flint or Or.
lirsch. Or. Carlos r. Macdonald has
yet to testify. He win be called by
Mr.. Jerome.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
prsstle ordInsncs Adoptsd

BRISTOL VA. Aug 5--knric PAL
ing that saloons yin Be granted "
cerses On 18th instant the city coun-
ell tonight adopted drastic ordinances
for the control Of the vhiskey frame
and for the control OF the trafsc and
and fixing the closing hours from 20 ,.
m. 20 ; a. m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
Moor ostherIna AZ AIhycemss.

NLILI-A, MOROCCO, Aug. IA
large force Of Moors. comprising con
tingents from the coast ana inland
tribes. are today gathering In frcnf
o. AIhacemss. the island fortress ana
prison settlement belonging to Spain
on the coast OF Morocco. evidently ~
preparation for an attack.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
Earthquake IN Mexico.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. "A teie-
gram from Acapulco tonight says that
slight earth shocks continued there
throughout the day. 40 damage was
done.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
commerce Resumed.

BARCELONA, Aug. IA number
OF prisoners who were being held on
beard the Spanish gunbcat Temerart0
have been liberated
Communication bv train with the
outside world is increasing end com
merce is being actively resumed.
Workmen have returned to their
Iabors and the authorities announce
that order has been restored
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
100000 Men Out.

II is expected the present lockout OIL
about 10000 additional workmen will
be largely increased by tomorrow. IL
is announced also that the cab and
street car service in Stockholm VIII
stop running Wednesday. Arrange
ments are being made 10 run the wa
ter works and the electric light plants
by soldiers. The bridges leading 70
the islands adjacent to Stockholm are
closely guarded. Many stores have
been closed and no Ill.,. is being de-
livered in the city.
The sale of spirits beer and wine
has been prohibited in both shops and
restaurants.
The labor conflict at the bottom
of this trouble originated in dis
pute over wages in the wooden and
cotton industries. In the beginning
$4,000 men were locked out and cher
industries since we become involved
until yesterday the Employees fedora
ton declared lockout Of iron foun-
dry hands. numbering about 3O.OO'
men. A total CT so 0O0 men wtre re
ported locked out yesterday and theiT
numbers are increasing rapidly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
CONDITIONS ARE STILL IMPROVING
Indications Are That Order Soon VIII
be Completely Restored In Csta-
ionia--Reports FROM Morocco Say
Tribesmen are Gathering In the
Hills For Great Battle.
(By Associated Press.)

VIENNA, Aug. 3.-Don Jaime, the
pr tender to the Spanish throne, says
he has no intention of interfering IN
tne present crisis In Spain and that
his retirment 10 Frohdorff, in lower
Austria, far from the Spanish FROM
tier, was proof of his peaceful pur-
poses.
The Carlists party is a party or
order" said Don Jaime. Il never
will take upon myself to bring an
entire people into undoing for my own
ends. Never will / lead Spaniard
against Spaniard."
Don jaime is of the opinion that
the war In Morocco was unavoidable
and he fears it will last a long time.
MADRID, Aug. 3.-The cabinet is
considering plan for extending the
time for the payment Of commercial
paper which was affected by the ces-
sation OF commerce during the insur-
rection In Barcelona.
General Marina reported this after
noon successful Spanish vancouver
against the MoDrs. He set a trap for
the MocTs. While he naneoetefed
several battal:ons in front the Moorish
position. the battleship Numancsa
moved down the coast 10 take the
enemy in the rear. The Moors took
the bait. moved forward and at once
fell under the concentrated fire or
the fort and the Numancia They
retraced In disorder leaving many
dead.
course of construction began at mid
night of Monday. A large body OF
Moors stole out in the darkness from
the foot hills OF Mount Guerra ana
rained bullets for three hours upon
the half completed fortress. The
small Spanish contingent defended
the block house valiantly and then q
ried up to the rescue and succeeded
dispensing the enemy.
Carried OF Many Dead.
A large number OF their dead were
carried of by the Moors In the re-
treat.
General Marina has issued urgent
orders for the completion of the
block house which is necessary to
assure communication.
A balloon was sen. up today ana
observations were made of "a gorges
and ravines on Mount Guerra. where
thousands OF tribesmen were seen
preparing for a great battle.
E,xcanf in certain iSoiafaS Iocalffea
OF Catalonia, tranquil now reirgs
throughout Spain. according to an an
nCuncemcnt tonight by the minister
Of interior. A column Of troops TO-
day marched by Sabsdell, ten miles
from Barcelona where the Insurgents
are still holding out. with orders to
repress merciiessly any resistance
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
Standing Army Ready.


The entire standing army OF Sweden
is ready for eventualities. Soldiers are
being quartered in different sections
of Stockholm and suburbs.
King Gustave has summoned the
members of parliament to Stockholm
and a special session of the RigsdaS
is expected.
Great CONSERVATION prevails in the
capital. A civil guard corps is being
organized for the protection of prop
erty. Banks are closed and carefully
guarded.
All the ferries running out of Stock
holm have ceased operations and the
large steamers engaged in the sum-
mer in carrying visitors and residents
to the seaside resorts in the archipei-
ago have suddenly stopped running,
discharged their crews and laid up
for the winter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04

CcOuiInued on F1fh PageJ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04
CONSERVATION At THE CAPITAL
At First Sign of Instruction Stock
holm Will be Declared in State OF
Seige-Entire Standing Army Held
In Readiness for Action-Socialists
Active.
(By Associated Press

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 3.-Swedon APP
pears to be on the verge of an I'M
mense labor war Late to night II
was reported that the strike is ex'
tending. Tomorrow is the day scne-
duled fer the war to begin.
In Stockholm a miniature revolution
is the form ii threatens to develop in
to.
The employees of the Stockholm
municipality and the state telegraph
Inemen have joined the movement,
but the railway mems union has de-
clined to do SO. The present general
strike and lockout will aggravate the
troubles greatly.
Members of the young Socialists
party are striving to give the move
ment a revolutionary character and
the government, warned that politi'
cal campaign is going on at the same
time, has taken steps to nip the dis
orders in the bud.
The authorities have decided al
first signs of insurrection to declare
Stockholm in a state of siege.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04

unsettienent. probably show
ers In south portion Wednes-
day; Thursday. fair and warm
er; moderate east winds, be-
coming variable.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-04

THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receive the
full news service Of the Asso-
ciated Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-26
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Once Seen, Never Forgotten.

Wild excitems nt over a play has not equalled in recent years than which was aroused in this Country. over play soon to Dc seen here, The Two Orphans" The swer. story of the two sisters, one blind and helpless, and the other beanti ful, but truly devoted to the sightlass Louise, had limitless interest and i: still attracts and holds attention as much as ever. Nothing in all ,.ra- matic literature exceeds in appeal to the human heart. the arrival Of tt.a Two Orphans" in the City 0? Pa:ls. The story goes on showing people high and low, mansions and haur.s of crime, and all the characters arc so strong that once sec can never be forgotten. At Elks Theatre Sat urday,. February 27.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-26
Louis Mann's Great Play.

Now that Louis Mann is firmly en. rolled under the William \. Brady banner, he is bent upon putting to- gether repertoire that shall have both variety and lasting value. Thus while MT. Mann has no thought Of ever letting go his character of John Krs ,ss In "The Man Who Stood Still" he Ioes not care to appear in that roIe for continuous engagements be- yond the latter part of March nexr, when he will be ready for one or another of various new plays being written fo- him. The new role .aa. attracts him most just now $ that of a clown in a play being written by Madame Fred de Gresac, who has promised to go to work on the dia
 ,ogue just as soon as she turns ovel Give and Take, the piece sine is writing for Miss Grace George Mir. Mann thinks that the role Of k'auss w,ll be as lasting feature Of his repertoire as Brummell was of Mans fields or Rip of Jefferson's. He vii! be seen in the role of John Krauss i'll The Man Who Stood Still" by Julius Eckert Goodman, author of Blanehe Walshs great hit The Test" Al Elks Theatre, Monday, March 1,
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Committee Visits
 Branch Normal College
Senator Bush and Representatives Martin and Street, Highly Pleased With Local Branch Of State Uni- versity-May Recommend An ..ddi. ton.

Senator c. F. Bush, of White coun- ty; Representatives A. C. Martin of Yell county, and J. NJ. Stree, of Sharp county, members of the joint committe appointed by the General Assembly to inspect the Arkansas Branch Normal College at this place. visited Pine Bluff yesterday and spent a greater part of the day as tue guests of John F. Rutherford, mem ber of the Board of Trustees of the Btate University, of which the local colored educational institution is a branch. They were taken to the Nor nal School in automobiles by Mir. Rutherford and W. s. Harris, super intendent of the mechanical depart ment at the school, to the Branch Normal College. After arriving there the party was shown over the place by the Principal, Isaac Fisher, anu exercises were held for the inspection of the visiting delegation Later the party was entertained at lunch by MT. Rutherford at the Hotel Jefferson. In the afternoon, after spending mora time at the Branch Normal College. the legislators were given an auto ride over the city.
 The members of the committee ex- pressed themselves as being highly pleased with the institution and it's educational system and advantages. They will make a report to the Legis- lature in which they will probably recommend a liberal appropriation for the maintainance. of the College and a special appropriation for needed ina- provementss .s There is a possibility af an annex being added to the echoo1 building proper. as the enlarged at- tendance is testing to its fullest the capacity of the school.
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