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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-23
square DEAL" FOR RAILROADS
Companies Should Not be Deprived
Of Reasonable Profit by Popular
Prejudiee-Front Seats Cleared Tor
Confederate and Union Veterans
Golf Links Dedicated.
fRr Asscefaeeo rress.y

CORPUS CHRISTI. TEXAS, Oct
e2.-Announcing himself as an advo-
cate Ct deep waterways when such
projects can be shown TO be prac'
t.cable aud necessary and declaring
that the piecemeal procession by
Jerks" policy OF congress In the past
with reference q such improvements
Should be replaced with a definite gem
eral plan for opening up the great
avenues of commerce. President Tart
aroused the delegates to the conven-
ton of the Interstate Inland Water
ways League today TO an enthusiastic
demonstration of approval.
Continuing. the President said that
IN addition to extending commerce.
deep inland waterways would serve as
the best means to control railroad
rates. In the meantime he urged the
amendment of the interstate COM
merce laws to make their provisions
more effective.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-23
FULLY CONSCIOUS TO THE EMO
Aged Mother Knew Nothing OF her
Sons Condition, Thinking Campaign
Kept Him From Home--Psssln0 Of
one Of Most Picturesque Figures
in New York's political History.
tBy Associated press)

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-Patrick IL:
McCarren. state senator and Demo-
cratic leader of Brooklyn, died at St
GATHERINGS Hospital. Brooklyn, AT
I.is o'clock this morning. never hav-
ing completely rallied from the ef-
cts OF an operation for appendencitis
which was performed on October IL.
His death was not unexpected: In fact.
the senator himself realized through
out the afternoon and the earlier part
OF the night that his end was near.
Senator McCarren remained fully
conscious all day. He said to the
physician in consultation over him to-
day:
Gentlemen. | know what you have
come here for There is no need for
consultation. knew I was dying the
day walked into this hospital. / have
made a study OF my own case and |
find that my trouble is an old heart
and old stomach. II you replace them
with new ones. there might be chance
OF my getting better
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-23
ONLY TWO CANDIDATES IN RACE
Nomination for Secretary OF Common
wealth Made Unanimous After J. G.
Hankens, Of Halifax, had Pollec
Eleven Votes on First Bsllot-New
Nominee Minority Factioner.'
Especial TO Daily l-ress.)

RICHMOND. VA. Oct. 22.-Col u.
o. James. OF Richmond. was today
placed on the Democratic ticket for
the office of secretary of the common
wealth to succeed the late David q.
EgSleston. the action being taken az
a meeting of the State Democratic
committee called for the purpose. J.
G. Hankins. of Halifax county. was
the only name placed in nomination
besides that of Col. James. The vote
stood. 81 TO H.
When the session was called to or
der there were present 81 members
Of the committee. which more than
made the necessary quorum. J. Tay-
lor Ellyson. chairman of the commit
tee, presided over the session. j. n.
Brenaman, of Woodstock, the regular
secretary. acted in that capacity.
Nominated at Last Moment
c. C. Barksdale. Of Halifax, placed
in nomination the name of Mr.. Han
kins. The roll OF each of the ten dis
districts was called without response.
r. A James, OF Danville. offered
resolution to make the nomination OF
Hawkins unanimous, when ]. T. Down.
ing, of Lancaster. in the First dis
trict, proposed the name Of Col.
James. q
The chair announced a vote of II
necessary TO elect. The vote showed
81 to IL. The nomination was then
by voted declared unanimous.
Minority" Man.
Col. James. who is now the nomi-
nee of the party for the position made
vacant by the death of Mr. Eegie-
ston, is of the minority faction Of the
State Democratic rank and file. In
selecting him, it is believed that a de-
sire to appeal to the dissatisfied ele-
ment of the recent primary elections
in the state had much TO DO with the
support he received
William H. McAlister, of Bath coun-
~. offered a resolution appointing a
committee to draft resolutions of re-
spect in memory of the late ID. O.
Eggleston. The chair appointed W.
NJ. McAlister, chairman, and h. Boyd
Sears. of Mathews; Manly II. Barns s,
of New Kent: c. c. Barksdale and H.
A. James as this committee. The
committee will report to the chair
man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-23
Big Fighter Says That Is What He
Came For.
WILL Be ABSOLUTELY RIGHT
Time ard Place for Reception OF Bids,
Selection Of Stakeholder and the
Referee the Only Points to be De-
sired Now.
lBy Associated Press.l


NEW YORK. Oct. 22.-"Fight,' sad
Jim Jefferies tonight as he settled
his big shoulders In his overcst be-
fore going out to see turn CT Amer
lean vaudeville. why that's what I'm
here for. Whatever Berger has sign
ed ND for goes. | don't know what II
Is. but 1t goes
The division OF the purse has
beer agreed on" put In Sam Berger,
Jcferies' manager; johnson has
conceded that to us. That leaves only
leaves only three points to settle;
FIRST, the selection of stake
holder; second. the referee; third,
a place and time for the reception OF
bids.
Goes to highest Bidder.
That's all there is To it. The fght
will 20 to the highest bidder. There's
TO be no wrangle about that. Va
rious tentative offers have been re-
ceiyed. of course. but no formal bids
We ought to have a couple CT weeks
10 get them all in, ! should say. and
then the decision on them falls an-
Dramatically to the best responsible
bidder"
VIII Jea consider any theatrical
cngagemenfsg- was asked
Nothing is going to interfere with
our being on the spot when the time
comes replied Berger. Tie might
pick up a little expense money. bat
he will sign for no extended tour and
any engagement he does make viii
contain a release clause. guaranteeing
his presence in the ring
How soon will he fzht7~
Will e Absolutely Right
That depends on the Other fellow.
said Berger. JET is pretty near
right now. but he'll absolutely Be
right before he puts the gloves on.
Delay has been the orc thing the pub
lis has had any cause TO complain Of.
but remember the fellows who kics
nov would be the v,ry arzt % hol-
Ter n Jca turned uD unfit
After Jencries hsd left Z little
crop q well known sporting men
n AIDED b. Bob Vernon. Buiy Wright.
walter knight and Dan McGsinness
SIN fingered 10 chuckie over jets
splendid condition.
~Aint u wonderful they chorused-
Why he's as frisky a. a colt and
keen for his vork-right on edge
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-23

demonstration of approval.
Continuing. the President said that
In addition to extending commerce.
deep inland waterways would serve as
the best means to control railroad
rates. In the meantime he urged the
amendment of the interstate COM
merce laws TO make their provisions
more effective.
Doesn't Favor Radicalism.
Mr. Taft added that he did not
favor radical legislation; that his pur-
pose merely was to keep railroad
companies within the bounds of the
law and down to reasonable rates.
He said the railroads should be en-
couraged Ia this connection he re-
ferred to the fact that in some places
there is a disposition TO do injustice
TO the railroads and to drive the cor
porations to system OF economy
which prevents the development of the
country through which they pass. The
President said 1t was often the case
that the citizens of county would go
10 any extent to get a railroad to come
into the county, but once there not
one would be a friend of the railroad
except perhaps the local counsel.
These remarks brought hearty laugh
Ter.
The President urged square
deal for the railroads that they
might rot be deprived of reasonable
Profits through popular prejudice.
Time Has Come for Change.
The President declared that the
hating and sporadic system of river
and harbor improvements in the past
was the work of the committees IN
congress who had responded to ciamor
from home and 10 party considera-
tions. The time has come he declar-
cd fer a change in this system. A
nine foot infercoastal canal was one
of the projects to which the President
referred as part Of a definite system
Of waterways Improvement.
President Taft arrived in Corpus
Christi on the revenue cutter Window
from his brothers branch. After a
short automobile ride through the
,rettily decorated city he was taken
to a grand stand at the foot Of a
natural terrace. where the delegates
TO the waterways convention and the
general public we're gathered
The President made an immediate
hit with mis- audience by asking that
three tiers q seats Immediately In
from; Of him be vacated by the early
comers 10 make way for hundred OF
mere veterans Of the Confederate and
Union armies. who had been assigned
TO more remote section Of the en-
closure. The day was extremely
warm.
When he began 20 speak Mr. Tar
asked his hearers 10 console them
selves ~ the thought that before he
was tho rgh. he would be consider
ably waru.ls han any who had 10 sit
IN the direct rays Of the sun.
Golf Links Dedicated.
When he had finished his speech
he mosored to the Corpus Christi COT
and Country Club and dedicated tie
rev links by dri=inE from the FIRST
tee. The President returned TO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-23
Aged Mother Doesn't Know.

One or the 'pathctlc features "
Senator Mccarren's Illness was that
his aged mother was not appraised OF
his condition She thought the cam
paign had kept him from home and
Senator McCarren had insisted that
she be kept in ignorance for fear that
tie shock would be too great for her.
Patrick Henry McCarren. by trade 8
cooper. by profession lawyer and by
vocation a politician. was one OF the
most picturesque figures in the pciitt-
eel history of Greater New York.
No leader was ever more rouadiy
condemned yet at the close OF sixty
one years OF his life he was probably
the most strongly entrenched leader
in New York state and had even
welded some influence In national
politics.
The qualities which in the opinion
OF mis- friends contributed most to his
success in politics were keeness.
tenacity of purpose, personal fidelity.
perfecr self control and patience. he
was sometime called hard man de-
vod OF sentiment
Il had a romance once" he said 70
close friend When ! was young
man fell in love with a girl and we
we're married We lived very happily.
We had FIVE children. When 7 was
thirty enc I had buried my wife and
FIVE children"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-23

When he had finished his speech
he mosored to the Corpus Christi COT
and Country Club and dedicated tie
new links by driving from the FIRST
tee. The President returned TO
Gregory this afternoon and left there
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-23
TnE WEATHER.

Rain Saturday. colder at
night; Sunday, fair and colder;
increasing east winds becoming
variable.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-23

Ccoutinaed o. Third Psge)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-23

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspapers published In
Newport News that receive the
full news service Of the Asso.
clated Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
Theodore Leslie, Aged
Two, Arrives With Wife
And His Parents al New
York From COngOIand.
Theodore's Wife Comparatively
Aged-..Seven Years Old.

New York, Nov. 24.-Theodore Leslie
is today certainly the youngest married
man in the country. Theodore is two
years of age and he has brought back
from Portuguese Congoland, where he
was born, dusky bride Of seven, the
daughter of a Congo chief
Theodore's parents, DR.. and Mrs
William III. Leslie, who have Just re-
turned on a vacation from a mission
airy post, explained today that when
he was born the chief of the Bayakas,
who had 30 wives of his own, sent him
a spare granddaughter for a wife as a
token of regard As Theodore was bad
ly in need of a nurse, the present was
accepted and the royal African pro-
prjeties satisfied at the same time.
The wife accompanied her husband.
It was only humanity to bring her, for
she explained to her mother-in-laW
that she would surely be killed if left
behind. Her people would believe she
had told the tribal secrets to Theodore,
who had carried them away to a
strange land
Bride and groom will both return to
Congoland when DR.. and Mrs. Leslie
have exhausted their furlough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
FUNERAL SERVICES
For Late VIM. S. Cotton, Gov. Fer
maids Secretary, at West Lisbon.

Bowdoin. Me-. Nov. 24.-(SpeciaD.-
The funeral of the Hon. w. S. Cotton,
private secretary to Gov. Bert NJ. Fer
maid, who died very suddenly in Au-
gusta Sunday, was held from the West
Bowdoin church this afternoon and
was very largely attended, although
the storm was especially severe in the
country. Among those who attended
were Governor Fernald, Adjutant Gen.
eral Elliott c. Dill, Secretary of Staff
Arthur L. Brown, Messenger George
w. Leadbetter, Engrossing Clerk Abel
D. Russell and other prominent State
officials.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Leroy w. Coons of Augusta. Burial
was at the West Bowdoin cemetery.
The bearers were w. H. Douglass,
Capt. J. H. Potter, Thomas Whitney
and E. T. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
DESERTERS ARRESTED.
Two Fort Mckinley Boys Found Hav-
ing Good Time at Bath.

Bath, Me-, Nov. 24-(SpeciaD.-
George F. Soule of this city and James
D. Corey Of Carbonate, Pa, both
privates at Fort Mckinley, Portland
harbor, were arrested this afternoon by
Officer F. G. Osgood at the Maine Cen
trail depot. Notice was received sew
eral days ago announcing them as de-
serters and asking the police to be on
the lookout They submitted to arrest
without any trouble and tomorrow will
be returned to Mckinley.
tSoule is 10 years of age and has
been in the service nearly year. Corey
has been in the service % months and
IA days, and is 20 years old. Both are
intelligent young fellows, who say that
their love of a good time was all that
prompted them to keep away from
their duties. -----.-..-.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25

Fire broke cut in the farm build
ings of Martin Haley at Hampden
early Wednesday morning and when
The flames had burned themselves out
Mr.. Haley was without nome and
his numerous farming implements and
stock were all destroyed. -Four cows, u
sheep, all of the farming implements,
70 tons of hay his crop of oats, pota-
toes, apples, wagons and other articles
were totally destroyed. The farmhouse,
two barns and small shed are in ASH
es. The fire started from an unknown
cause in the hay barn. Loss, about
$780, partially insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
DIES IN POVERTY.
Mrs. Grace Hubbard, St. Louis, Com
nits Suicide Because Play is Stolen.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 24.-Mrs. Grace
Hubbard, whose ambition was to make
The world laugh at comedies from her
pen, has become the chief figure in a
tragedy. Heart broken because her
most elaborate comedy sketch had been
stolen, she alleged, by a theatrical
manager, she committed suicide
Her body was found last night in a
bare flat, but her identity and the story
Of her struggles did not become known
until neiShhors revealed them today.
When the police broke into the
rooms their emptiness showed how the
woman had tried to keep the wolf from
the door while she was waiting for
ONE of her writings to bring in 4finar.
rial returns. Furniture, dishes, linen
and jewelry had been sold until the
only articles left were bed and a
chair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The farmhouse belonging to George
Akely about a mile and a half out of
Presque Isle on the Fort Fairfield road
was burned Monday evening between
{ and o'clock. The fire caught from
defective flue, and was first discov-
cred in the attic. BY tearing away the
annex, the ell was saved, but the main
part of the house was totally destroy
ed. The barn. which stands at some
distance from the house, was also
saved as the wind was not blowing to-
wards it. "A considerable amount of
llothing and furniture was burned. also
800 barrels of potatoes stored in the
cellar. This house was built by George
Merton several years ago and was one
of the prettiest farm homes in town.
The loss is about $500, with very little
insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
AIonzo n, Mills.

The death of Alonzo H. Mills oc-
Cured in the hospital here yesterday
morning Of croupous pneumonia. Mr.
Mills was born in Newfane, VT, Feb
T. 1916 and he was a farmer. He en-
listed in Co. d. Sth VT. Inf, from New
fame Jan 2, 1864 and was mustered out
at that place June 6, 1865. He was
admitted to the Home from Brattle-
bOrO. Nov. 4 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
THE GLOVER WILL.
Three quarters to the Widow and Bal
ance to a Brother.

Cambridge, Mass. Nov. 24.-Three-
quarters Of the estate of Clarence r.
Glover. the laundry proprietor who
was shot and killed at Waltham last
Saturday night. is to be held in trust
for his widow by the terms of his will,
which was filed in the probate court
at East Cambridge late today. The
remaining quarter is bequeathed to Mr..
GIover's brother, Seymour S. Glover
of Roxbury. Upon the death of Mrs.
Glover the property held for her also
is to go to this brother. provided, how
ever, that the trustee may give Mrs.
Glover part or the whole Of the prin-
cipal if he thinks it necessary for her
maintenance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
MISTAKEN FOR DEER.
Phillips Dentist Receives Death shot
From Nephew's Rifle.

Phillips. Me-, Nov. 24.-The second
victim to be mistaken for deer with
in three weeks near here was DR.. l.. J.
Holt, Phillips dentist, who was KILL
ed today by nephew from Dover,
Me-, who was visiting him. The acct
dent happened near Green's farm In
Coplin and about eight miles from the
scene of the fatal shooting three weeks
ago. DR.. Holt lived two hours after
being shot down by mistake for a deer
A coroner's inquest will be held. The
first information received did not give
the nephew's name
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25

& Pacific Railroad. His father was one
of the organizers of that system and
he is a nephew of Former National
Committeeman Benjamin Gable of the
Democratic party Mr.. cable IS a grad
uate of Yale. He is unmarried, was
originally Of Rock Island, HIS, but
latterly has lived in Chicago. He ceased
active connection with the manage
ment of the Rock Island when that
road became a part of the larger sys-
tenn as now developed. Mr.. Gable IN his
law practice has devoted much Of his
attention to corporation and admins
tration work. He will probably take
charge of his new duties in about 10
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
,er leader. and from the board of trus-

mer leader and from the board of trus-
tees of the church, was accepted by
the board at special meeting tonight.
This action was taken at her request
as expressed recently in letter to the
board. With the acceptance of her res
ignation, Mrs. Stetson loses an annual
salary of $4,000 a year.
In acting on the resignation the
board adopted a resolution, declaring
that Eve accept with unfeigned regret,
and only at her urgent request, the
resignation of Mrs. Augusta e. Stet-
son as a member of this board of trus-
tees" A glowing tribute is paid to her
work and her example of answering
loyalty to our beloved leader, Mary
Baker Eddy and to her teachings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
A TuRKEYLEss THANKSGIVING.
Storm Cuts Nantucket of Before Sup.
ply Arrives.

Nantucket, Mass, Nov. 24.-Nan-
tucket people will have turkeyless
Thanksgiving day tomorrow, and all
because of 60-mile northeast gale
which has caused the temporary sus-
pension of the steamers plying between
the island and the mainland. The an
nual consignment Of turkeys was due
to arrive today, but the storm inter-
fered.
The gale caused extremely high tides
and the wharves were inundated. The
Nantucket mosquito fleet of fishing
boats was badly damaged. Six fishing
smarcks were caught by the storm on
the fishing grounds east of the island,
but all reached port safely today after
a perilous experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
MINOR DISASTERS.
Stranded Schooner Floats, Rams
NJ Barge, Touches Bottom and Sinks.

Plymouth, Mass, Nov. 24-The
storm caused a number of minor mis-
haps in this harbor. The schooner Alice
Turner, laden with stone from Ston-
ington, Me-, for Sandwich, struck on
Stevens fats, where the crew was
taken Off by the life savers, f1oated and
rammed barge, breaking her jibboom,
was taken in tow to the outer harbor,
where she ran aground again and to-
night rested easily on a flat. A float OF
the Eastern Dredging Co. was sunk, a
tug ran aground and several schooners
huddled together at Saquish cove were
thrown against each other with minor
damages
The driving rain and snow made
everybody uncomfortable, but general
ly the results of the winters first storm
were not serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
A SERIOUS RISK.
Modifying Reclamation Act Might Lose
Some Good Features.

Washington, Nov. 24.-After a trip
of so days, during which practically all
the government reclamation projects
were inspected, the Senate committee
on irrigation has come to the conclu-
sion that it is impractical and impossi-
BILE to make any notifications in the
reclamation act without the risk of
losing many of the advantages of the
present law.
While the committees report will not
be ready for some time, the expressed
opinion of the senator's during the in
spection trip was to the above effect.
according to Director f. II. Newell of
the reclamation service. who has re-
turned from the trip with the commit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
CRISP AND CLEAR
In Most Sections Is the Promise for
Thanksgiving Day.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Thanksgiving
day promises to be crisp and clear in
most sections of the country. 1t will be
typical Thanksgiving weather. Accord
ing to the weather sharps the temper
atures generally will be q little above
the seasonable average. except in the
lower Lake region and the Atlantic and
Gulf states. Clearing weather has fol-
lowed the Atlantic coast storm in the
coast states, but disturbance is ex-
pected in the upper Mississippi valley.
Elsewhere in the eastern half of the
country the weather will be generally
fair on Thanksgiving day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25

40 cents a pound, there was no indi-
cation that inhabitants of the metro
polls intended to fast rather than
feast tomorrow. The markets report
ed that they were well sold out of
turkeys, chickens and rabbits-the last
mentioned in unusual demand here
this year.
Charitable organizations. undaunted
by the high prices, have stocked their
baskets for the poor as abundantly as
ever and have distributed them even
more thickly. Missions have provided
dinners for thousands Of the penniless.
Six thousand men from the war
ships at the Brooklyn navy yard will
be entertained by the government at
an unusually fine dinner tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
HIS NECK BROKEN.
Aubrey G. Lothrop, Lewiston, Falls
Down Stairs to His Death.

Lewiston, Me- Nov. 25.-Aubrey G.
Lothrop, aged about IS, for many years
a barber in this city, was killed at 1850
o'clock this morning by falling down
stairs and breaking his neck. Death
was almost instantaneous. The cor
oner will probably not hold an inquest,
as everything now indicates that it was
accidental. A widow, a son, who is an
attorney in Boston, and q daughter,
also a brother in this city, survive.