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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
NEGRO SEAMAN Will
BE TAKEN TO GEORGIA
Massachusetts, Authorities Do Not
Want Troublesome Mess Attend
ant on Batteship Vermont.
By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. Is
The authorities OF the State of Mass
achusetts have notified the navy de-
par. nent that they do not want David
Williams. the negro mess attendant
on the battleship Vermont. who mad
a boxing bout with another negro
named Foster. as the result OF which
the latter died.
Williams was cleared Of all blame
by a naval court of inquiry, but was
held by Admiral Schroeder as a wit
ness in a subsequent hearing to as
certain whether the officers of fhe
vessel exercised proper supervision
over the fight.
The action of the Massachusetts
authorities leave the navy department
free to turn Williams over TO the
Georgia authorities, who want him fer
an alleged serious assault committed
before he entered the navy.
A Georgia sheriff arrived in Wash
ington today and Williams will be
given in his custody as soon as Ad-
miral Schroeder releases him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
PLEADS vlINlr FOR HIS LIFE
Eivira Todd Claims She "Loves the
Ground Dick Walks On" But,
Couldn't See Him Marry Another
woman--vIctim Attempted to Take
Refuge In offiee safe. :
fBy Associated Press).

AUGUSTA. GA. Aug. fS.--ln a fit
Of jealousy this evening Elvira Todd,
a young woman about % years old.
entered the Office of the Central OF
Georgia depot and probably fatally
shot cashier d. Richard Watson.
The Young woman claims that sne
has for the past seven years been
infatuated with Watson. who Is
young man. She claims that he held
out a ray OF hope for her until few
days ago, when he threw her over.
In a statement given out tonight sne
says that she loved Dick" and could
Mt see him marry another woman.
The shooting occurred In the main
Office of the freight department OF the
road. After firing two shots through
n window. she made her way into the
building and TO Watsons Office. wat
son. who was unarmed, attempted 10
get inside of large iron safe, but
was unable to do so.
Watson 9eas For His Life.
The woman's first shot went wliu'
but the second penetrated his collar
and grazed the Adams apple. The
rcxt shot broke his right leg JUST
above the knee. and from this wound
watson fell to the floor of the ONCE.
He begged for his life. but with me
woman standing directly over n's
prostrate form, the last cartridge IN
. the pistol was fired, entering MS
chest Just about one inch above the
heart. II penetrated the lett iuss
and passed out of the BODY through
the shoulder blade. The shooting was
done with a 80 calibre pistol. six shots
being fred. three taking effect.
watson was hurried to the city nos
,iiaI and the unfortunate girl put un-
der arrest.
cloves Ground He Walked On"
When arrested. she said: Il love the
ground Dick walks upon but VIII
NOT let him marry another woman
none | have killed him.
She is held without bail. iouns
Watson's condition is considerea
critical
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
MAY lENGTHEN STEAMER
HOWARD NEXT MONTH
Owing to Increase in Freight Bust
ness NJ. & NJ. Company May
Enlarge Vessels

According to reliable reports re-
ceived here yesterday. the Merchants
K Miners steamer Howard may be
heightened next month. II is said that
the company has asked for bids on
the work and that the steamer will
be laid up on September j. Sever
al of the Merchants & Miners steam
ers have been heightened here and
the local yard may go after this con
tract
BESIDES the work to the Howard. IL
is Understood that the company con-
templates enlarging and converting
the steamer Tuscan. OF the Northern
ruEtes of the company. into a pas
stnger vessel There is also talk OF
Engineering several others OF the com
pany's feet Of vessels. the Gloucester.
Kershaw and Nantucket being men
toned in this connection.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
Reds Turn Left Wing Of General
Pew's Army.
CAPTURE BATTERY AND WAGON TRAIN
Invading Forces Are Five Miles Near
e. Boston Than They Were TWEEN
ty-four Hours Alphabetically
Engagement Merely preliminary

BOSTON. MASS. Aug. ls.-General
Tasker II. Bliss and his invading
army OF the Red. consisting OF troops
from Connecticut. New York. New
Jersey and the District OF Columbia
and the Tenth regular cavalry from
Fort Ethan Allen. rested tonight AT
least five miles nearer Boston than
they we're twenty-four hours ago, as
result Of today's operations In the
mimic war game
The extreme left of the mass army
OF defense. known as the Blues. I'M
der command Of Brigadier General
William A. Pew. was hammered I'M
mercifuily during the morning. SO that
the entire left wing was forced to
retreat and in addition the Blues suf-
fcred the loss OF one battery and
wagon train.
While ioday's lighting forced Gen
eral pew 20 retreat and move his di-
vision headquarters from Robins
Pond back 20 South Hanson. the en-
gaxenent vas regarded as merely a
preliminary 10 a greater battle which
viii b. fought probably tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
Gives Decision Today.

ROANOKE. VA. Aug 1S.-Judgc
Staples will tomorrow morning give
decision on application for another
local option election. Petition ha5
been presented to the judge by the
vets asking tim not 30 grant sucn
election. one having already been held
another cannot take pace for two
years " Judge Staples grants the
petition OF the ~drys~ the Suprcm-
Court NAV be called upon 10 decide
Tits point
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
Reports Exaggerated.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. IS
Passengers arrived from Mexican
ports today on the Mexican steame-
Acapulco, the first vessel to bring de-
tails of the earthquakes OF July ~
80. 81, declare that the reports reach
ing this country by wire greatly over
estimated the loss of life resulting
from the disturbances. They declare
that only two persons were killed at
Acapulco, although there were hun
creds OF narrow escapes when the
adcbe walls tumbled about the ter
rorized inhabitants.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
MIfE CHARGES HANSON
WITH CRUEL TREATMENT
President Of Georgia Central Railway
Company Defendant In Divorce
Suit.
(By Associated Press).

ATLANTA. GA. Aug. 1S.-Charging
her husband. Major J. Fletcher Han
son. President Of the Central OF
Georgia Railroad, with infatuation
of n Mrs. Horner and cruel treatment,
Mrs. Cora l.. Hanson. of Macon, Ga,
today filed suit for divorce in the
Superior Court In this city.
Mrs. Hanson. In her bill. alleges
that her husband In 1907. became IN
fatuated with Mrs. Horner and paid
her devoted attention. notwithstand-
ing divorce proceedings were pending
between Mrs. Horner and her hus'
band. and that Mrs. Hanson insisted
that she receive Mrs. Horner as her
guest In her home at Macon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
Cramp and Camden Lowest.
(By Associated PrSbs.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 1S.-
Lowest bids for the construction OF
the battleships Wyoming and Arkan-
sas were submitted today to the, navy
department by William Cramp and
Sens. of Philadelphia, and the New
York Shipbuilding Company, of Cam
den, n. J. Bids were also made by
the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company of Newport News,
Va. and the Fore River Shipbuilding
Company, Of Quincy, Mass.
=. The Cramp Yard submitted two
bids, one at. 4,450,000 and another al
s4,475. 900. AS both ships cannot be
built by the same yard, the Camden
Yards bid of $4,675,000 is considered
as lowest for one of the vessels.
Locals Yards Two Bids.
The Newport News Company offer
ed to build a battleship for s4.790, 600
according to the navy departments
plans. Two bids were made by the
Newport News yard under class two,
the departments plans as to null
and equipment, but the cOmpany's tie
signs as to the machinery. These bic5
were $3.50 600 and 100000 respect
lively.
Under class propositions were
made for the installation of turbines
coupled with reciprocating engines,
and turbines combined with electric
motors.
The speed promised generally wa,
2OI5 knots under both class, but the
New York Shipbuilding Company also
offered to build vessel at 2oS4 knots
at s4.750.OOO under class one and at
s4.S75, 900 under class 2. Another BID
by the same company was for a 2o1e
knot vessel at $4.7S0.000-
Eight bids came from the Fore Riv-
or Shipbuilding Company all under
class 2 and ranging from $4.14a.Ooo
to S5.097 900
Let Contracts in Ten Days
Contracts for the construction of the
ships will be awarded in about ten
Says The Bethlehem Steel Company,
the carnegie Steel Company and the
Nidyale Steel Company submitted
identical bids for furnishing the main
portiorf of the armcr for the two bat
fIeships. Their figures were for class
A. $500 a ton for II ,4S6 tons. for the
ether classes amounting in all to
about sos the bids varied
The lowest bidder for the $40 tons
of class p was the Midvale Stee
FCompany at s415 a ton. for the 80,
tens of class c. the Carnegie Stee
Company at $3.50 a ton. for the l5'
tens Of class ID, and the IS tons Of
class r. the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany at 1857 and sos ton. respect
lively.
Vessels Of Mammoth Size
The vessels are TO be OF $4,000 tom
each. the largest ever undertaken b,
the American naval establishment
the increase in tonnage in this class
of vessels being from 10000. the siz'
Of the original American dread
uoughts.- the Delaware and the Nor'a
Dakota
The Utah. now under construction
Nv the New York Shipbuiiding Com
pauy. and the Florida. nov Deini
built Al the Nv York navy yard. ar.
fhe two remaining ~dreadnoughts'
their tonnage being 1900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
ANOTHER cLOUD8URsT.
Flood IN Arkansas River Valley More
Disastrous Now.

DENVER. COLO Aug Is
Another cloud burst at -Four Mile
Creek. near Canon City tonight made
more disastrous the food in the Ar
kansas river valley. which since carly
today threatening adjoining towns,
washed out railroad tracks and tied
up many trains carrying eastern
tourists.
The rloudburEf was exceptionally
heavy and the river. swollen by noun
tain torrents. had risen eight feet.
six inches.
Denver and Rio Grandc officers say
that = miles q their track between
Denver and Salida we're washed out
and that n viii b. al least a week
before traffic can be resumed over
that track.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
WINS EMPIRE STAKE.
Bob Douglass Trots -Four Fast Heats
without Break.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug 1s.-Boo
Douglass. from the stable OF Aionzo
Mcdonald won the $4,000 Empire
STATE stake for 2:l2 trotters at the
Fort Erie race track today. The gray
trcsted the four heats without y
break. winning the race with little u
no competition by the other six start
ers.
The first half of the final heat was
stepped in 1901 liz. The fastest mile
was made in the first heat, 2:o6 L.
The gray stepped the first quarter
in the third heat in 30 seconds
In the opening race for 2;2i trot-
tiers. Gcers drove Frazee to victory
in the straight heats. The field vas
small and the horses finished one. two.
three in each heat
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
Contracts for "DreadnOughts' Prob
ably viii Go 10 Camden and
Philadelphia Yards.
LOWEST AND NEXT LOWEST BIDS
Estimates Submitted by Local Of
ficials on Each Type Of Specif
cations Higher Than Those Of
cramp and New York ShipbiuId-
ing Company.

While telegram from Mr..
Post, received at the Office of the
shiyard Immediately after the
bids on the battleshlps were
opened at the navy department
yesterday at noon. seemed to in
dictate that the local yard might
land the contract for one of the
ships in spite of the fact that
the Cramp and New York Ship
building companies were the low
est bidders. the Associated Press
summary of the bids submitted
appears to dispel any hope that
one of the ships will be built in
Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
5000 Cor Good Road.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Aug 1S--Ihe
Advance tcday prints an offer Ct 90
Geo for macsdam road from Wash
ingfoa to LynchburE. via Manassas.
Grange and Charlottesville. being
made BY W. q. Ne~mss. New YORK
broker and capitalist. whose county
home T. at Somerset. Orange counfy.
The teIegraphic Offer comes through
T. G. Moon. prorniaeat sttoTnef
q this riiy. and tiDsnan 81 NJ.
Newman. The order adds xest IT, TIE
increasing interest IN Eooe ros1s
here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
Mr.. w. G. FRALEY MARRIED.
Foreman of Coppersmiths Claims
Bride of Germantown.

News was received here yesterday
of the marriage in Germantown, Pa
Monday afternoon OF Mr.. W. G. Fra
lev. of this city, and Miss Katherine
Emory, OF Germantown. The cere-
mouy was performed at the home oil
the bride by Rev. Mr.. Lea.
Mr.. Fraley and his bride have gone
to Niagara Falls to spend their honey
moon. They will be at home to theif
friends at Riverview after September
/.
Mr.. Fraley is foreman Of the cop
persmith shop at the shipyard. He Is
the father of Messrs. J. p. and
Charles Fraley, of this civ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
Vessels Of Mammoth Size


CHERBoURG. FRANCE. Aug ~
n Hartman sailed for America TO
Cav on the Kaiser Wilhelm u. Of the
North German Llovd line. VT. haf-
man mctcrcd into Paris yesterday
morning and spent the DIV AZ .ne
homo - James Stiiman. IT'S heai,h
has been greatly improved BY inc
h.shs IN the Scmmering Alps.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
NOT IN \ HURRY.
| Richmond Postmaster Nay Not be
Appointed For Some Time.

WASHINGTON. ID. c. Aug. IS
The selection Of a postmaster for
Richmond to succeed Postmaster
Cabcn when he becomes commission
CT OF internal revenue the Ut OF Sep
tcmbcr. has not been made
Il was stated at the once Of POST
master General this morning that u
would not be necessary to make an
appointment immediately on the re-
signafion Of Mr. CabelI as the first
assistant postmaster could act pend
- the appointment OF postmaster
The impression gathered here Is that
Edgar Allan stands an excellent show
&c become postmaster.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
JUST WHAT HE ANTICIPATED
Attorney General Wickersham and Mr..
Root Share Confidence That All e.
forts to Nullify Tax Will Fall
Plans for Recognizing interstate
Commerce Commission.
CBy Associated Press.)

BEVERLY. MASS. Aug. 1S.-Re-
ports which are reaching here nearly
every day from Washington and New
York that the constitutionality Of the
new corporation tax is TO be tested
lust as soon as an effort is made to
collect it, have not disturbed Presi-
dent Taft. The President declared
that this was anticipated.
Mr.. Taft, himself lawyer of some
eminence, and father of the corpora
ton tax idea, is thoroughly convinced
that the tax will stand any test that
may be applied to it. Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham, corporation law
yer CT note, and Senator Root, colla-
borated on the corporation tax pre-
vision of the tariff bill. and the meas
ure as enacted, they believe will sur
vive any attempt to nulify it.
Mr.. Wickersnam-s Visit.
Attorney General Wickersham IS
coming to see the Pre- sident Friday,
but the prospect of litigation over the
corporation tax has nothing TO do
with the visit.
Mr.. Wickersham has some pardon
cases upon which he desires the Pres
ddent to act and he wants also to 90
over with Mr.. Taft a few of the pre-
liminaries in the plan for the recr-
ganization of the duties of the Inter
state Commerce Commission; the
amendment of the Sherman antitrust
law and bringing Interstate corpora
tions more definitely under the con-
troll of one branch of the government.
These subjects will be the prime,
pal recommendations in the Pref
dents message to congress next De-
cember.
Committed to "Roosevet Policies"
In his speech of acceptance. IN his
inaugural address, and during his
campaign tours, President Taft defii-
nitely committed himself TO the So
called Roosevelt policies and de-
clared that the principal aim of his
administration would be to establish
the necessary machinery TO enforce
these laws.
According to Mr.. Tafts view, the
machinery to enforce the laws on the
statute books is now inadequate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
Hsnsy,s Nomination Conceded.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. AuE Is
with but four precincts % BE- heard
from. the nomination q Francis ,.
Hcnrr. special prosecutor tn Eraft
rases. a. Dcmccraiic candidate Tor
district attorney IS virtually conceded
tonight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
YOUNG eLoeERs WE'D.
coy ard Girl Sat 5rI6e's Father IN
Race.

RRTSTods. VA. Aux lS.-Rooer.
y. Tayicr. aged Is. and Mss Carrie
& TTcnsviIIe. AGED ~. and pretty. elop-
cd from ST Paul. Wise county. Va. 70
Rinxzport. Team. Yesterday afternoon
ana were married there BY Magistrate
Joseph Vance.
The pair had an exciting race to
beat the brides father 10 the train.
and a. kingspo-t has no police OF
noers there was nobody there to pre-
vrrf tho marriage.
The clippers we're married BY the
Rev. A n. Burroughs last night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
CLIMAX At NEW ORLEANS.
Thermometers Register ore Hundred
Degrees IN Afternoon.

NEW ORLEANS. LA, Aug. Is
whaf l. believed by the local wealth
Ct bureau officials 70 have been the
climax Of a period Of intensely h5t
weather In New Orleans vas reached
at : o'clcck this afternoon. Al thar
hour a temperature Of 100 degrees
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Judge advocate general. Acting Sec
rotary winthrop says:
by its concurrence In the opinion
CT the court and of that expressed III
the minority report. the department
indicates it's thorough disapproval OF
the lax state of discipline shown oy
the evidence TO have existed at the
marine school of application prior TO-
and at the time OF fhe death Of Lieu
tenant Sutton.
The result of this iaxity nave
brought serious discredit not only on
the officers directly responsible fos
the efficiency of the institution, but
unfortunately on the marine corps as
a whole"
A Mere Curtain Raiser.
When shown the repor, OF the court
OF inquiry Mr.. Henry + Davis, attor-
ney for Mrs. Sutton said:
The Judge advocates handling oil
the case is fifty supplemented by the
courts action. which makes the IN
aulry mere curtain raiser 10 the
main performance.
Mrs. Sutton refused to see all news
paper representatives. who called al
her apartments after the announce
ment of the findings. She did this
upon advice OF her counsel, MIR. Davis
Mrs. Parker Not Surprised.
THAT Is rather rough. isn't III
said Mrs. Rose Sutton Parker. the sis
ter of Lieutenant Sutton, when the
verdict was read TO her But cannot
say that am surprised" she added
While they decline to discuss their
plans, it is almost certain that Mrs
Sutton and Mrs. Parker will bend
every effort TO have congress make
an investigation OF the case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Generally fair Thursday and
Friday, moderate Temperature.
light to moderate north to
northwest winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published IN
Newport News that receive the
full news service Of the Asso-
ciated Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-16
JOHNSON AND MERRY MAKERS
 MIX IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK
CBy United Press.)

GROWN POINT. Ind, July lG- While out in his automobile this nor ming Jack Johnson. the negro pugilist. was run into by another machine load ed with a party of merry makers and the eptire party were all more or less hurt. The adviceS are very mcager. and as the accident happened about 2 miles from town. as yet no definite information can be had as to how se- ycrely any os the unfortunate ones
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-16
GOT S75,000
 ID PROSECUTE
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c. July lG-The judiciary committee of the House of Representatives while conducting their investigation of matters connected with the late government prosecutions of corporations and land grafters have found vouchers showing that Francis J. Heney has received seventy thous- and dollars for his services from the department of justice besides an eX- tra liberal amount of compensation TOT running down the Oregon land. grap' berS.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-16
JUDGE CUSHMAN MAY SUCCEED
 ID DECEASED BROTHERS POSITION
any opposition.

any opposition.
 When Judge Cushman was ap preached on the subject he stated he knew what the life as a northern of ficial was and that on account of the warning natures of the various fac tions in the northland, he should be glad to accept the candidacy for the vacancy made by the untimely death Of his brother.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-16
.SLU|CE BOX ROBBERY
 SUSPECTS ARE CAUGHT

A few days after the robbery these men commenced to spend good deal ot money and certain nuggets that they sold were recognized as Gold Run gold. and the man to whom they sold the gold dust said he got 1t from these men.
 They are having their preliminary hearing here in Atlin today and 1t is expected that the hearing will take several days as many witnesses have to be examined
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-16

PITTSBURG, Pa. July 16-The Con- stabulary troops which were dispatch ed to McKeesport report that they have succeeded in suppressing the strikers and that several of the strike leaders have been arrested.
 There has been several hundred strike breakers sent in to the plant of the Pressed Steel Car Company but few have been able to work, as the
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-16
NEW COLLECTOR
 TAKES REINS
(By United Press.)

TACOMA, Wash. July 16-Millar Hartson, who has been appointed to succeed B. D. Crocker as collector of internal revenue for the Pacific north western district has arrived here and is now Investigating the affairs of his extensive field which includes Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-16
WHEAT MARKET STEAGIER

CHICAGO, H., July 1G-Wheat mar ket opened firm this morning and there was considerable trading, but although the price was boosted up to $1.25 1t was hammered down again ard at the close of Change reached $l.22.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-16
SOLDIERS TO SHOOT TO KILL

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 16-Orders were this afternoon issued to the de- tachment of soldiers who were dis patched to McKeesport to shoot to kill if the strikers attempt to draw revolvers.
 The committee appointed to arbit- rate the difficulties existing between the Pressed Steel Car company and its employees will meet tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-16

Special to the Daily Alaskan)
 DAWSON, Y. T. July l6-Yesterday morning at ten o'clock the first who'll ly elective Yukon Council convened.
 Robert Lowe of Whitehorse was elected speaker without any oppostioL
 Willard Phelps of Whitehorse was selected as leader by the Liberal members of the council.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-16
FIRST SESSION OF WHOLLY
 ELECTIVE YUKON COUNCIL

Governor Henderson presented a brief message which drew the atten- tion of all the members. It stated that the Government was preparing several bills including the Employers liability bill act, and the consolidation of the Yukon ordinances and budget. The Government will present all gov ernment bills.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-16
(8y United PresS.)

SEATTLE, Wash, July 16-Politi' clans in this city state that Judge Edward E. Cushman will be q candi- date to succeed his brother, the late Francis w. Cushman, Congressman of Washington.
 The assertion is made by those who claim to know that Judge Cush- man can land the position without
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-16
COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL MEET TOHIGHT

All members Of the Commercial Club are urgently requested to meet at eight o'clock this evening at the Town Hall. Matters of interest and vital importance to the citizens of Skagway will be brought before that body.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-16
(By United Press.)

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. July 1G- When questioned as to whether Harry Thaw had threatened her life, Evelyn Thaw pleaded with tears in her eyes not to be forced to answer the ques-