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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
AUGUSTA PHYSICIAN
SHOOTS YOUNG BANKER
Row over Garnlshment Against Gus
tcmer Leads TO Attaek-Wounds
Not Dangerous.
(By Associated Preesl.

AUGUSTA, GA, oct. I'll. w.
Shaw. city physician and a local poll
tician, at 1880 p. IN. today shot Thorn
as Gray. cashier of the Union Saw
ings Bank. Four shots were fired.
two taking effect, one in the left hand
and enc in the fleshy part of the lett
leg. c. Henry Cohen. city attorney
and also attorney Of the bank named.
seized shaw, sending two of the shots
wild and saving Gray from further
wounds.
Gray tonight Is at a local hospital
and is doing well There is no hkli-
hood OF serious results from the
wounds themselves.
Gray is one Of the most prominent
of the younger men of Augusta.
He is a brother Of State. Railroad
Commissioner Gray.
Shaw surreptltiously ascertained
from the bank chat customer there
had credit TO his account. Using
this information Shaw garnished the
account. Gray over the telephone de-
ncunced Shaw fer the manner in
which he ascertained the information
on which he proceeded in the garnish-
ment matter.
Shaw proceeded 10 the bank. He
met Gray on the sidewalk. Gray
moved toward Shaw. Shaw diving
his pistol and firing on the banker.
The affair has caused an intense
sensation here.
Shaw was at first liberated on bend.
but later the sheriff held him without
bail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
THREE GOVERNORS MEET
AT KINGS MOUNTAIN
Shaft to Commemorate Revolutionary
Victory Dedicated With Oratory
and Military Display.
lRv Assnciaied Press.l

KINGS MOUNTAIN, n. c., Oct T.
With eloquent ortaory and an imros-
ing military display, the monument
erected to commemorate the battle
Of Kings Mountain was dedicated to-
day OF the battlefield near this place.
The governors of North and South
Carolina and Tennessee. members o.
congress and many others prominent
in official life as well as large con-
course of citizens were present.
Soldiers of the regular army and OF
the national guard Of thyee states
were present as a tribute to tne~colon-
ial troops who defeated the British
forces in the wilderness of Kings
Mountain on October Z, 1880 and
thereby turned the tide OF the revoiu-
ton in favor of the American colon
les.
The Kings Mountain Chapter or
the Daughters of the American Reyo-
luton had charge of the days cere-
monies.
The principal Grafton was delivered
by DR.. Henry n Snyder, president O.
Wofferd College. Other speakers in
Guided Governor Ansel, of South Caro-
lima. Governor Kitchen. of North
Carolina and Congressman d. e. FIN
ley.
The monument, which was erected
by the Federal government occupies
a conspicuous site on the highest
point of the battlefield.
The granite shaft stands lis feet
high and is IL feet square at the base.
On the sides are four bronze tablets.
The tablet on the face of the monn-
ment is inscribed as follows:
ITO commemorate the victory or
Kings Mountain. october Z. 1880
Erected by the government of the
United States to the establishment OF
which the heroism and patriotism OF
those who participated in this battle
so largely contributed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
CRUISE DOWN THE CAPE FEAR.
Revenue Cutter Seminole Detailed for
Presidents Use.
lBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Oct. l.
President Taft and his party on their
return from the around he-contincnt
trip VIII be taken on a cruise down
the Cape Fear river.
The revenue cutter Seminole has
been detailed 10 take the Presidential
party at Wilmington. y. C.. on Novm-
Der , On a short trip down the river,
when the LEGAL reception committee
will show the President the conditions
along tho stream. The people OF Will
mington arc flaming the decoration
OF the water from; and a great marine
parade in connection with the visit
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
ADMIRAL Won kOESTER
DINNER GUEST OF HONOR
German Fleet Commander Expresses
Appreciation of His Reception
in New York
(Bv Associated Press) .

NEW YORK, Oct. THE debt the
W world owes to the old, and the
fact that the new is fast paying that
debt by its contribution to universal
progress, were the keynotes of inter
national compliments exchanged at a
dinner given to Grand Admiral Won
Rooster. Ct the German navy. by the
German. Austrian end Swiss S.oIetles
of New York. at the waldorf-Astor.a
Hotel tonight
II was the last of the series of din
ners held since the vessels of several
foreign navies came here for the Hud-
son-Fulton celebration. Grand Ad-
miral Won Rooster in replying TO the
addresses of welcome expressed sin
cere appreciation of his reception in
America.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
VAIN HOPE FOR ADVENTURE
Report Said Mountain Lions Were In
Park, But Not Even Track Of One
Was Seen In Road-President Eats
Picnic Lunch After Walk uk the
Mountain.
(By Associated press.J

WAWOMA. CAL. Oct. Am all
day stage ride over "a miles OF noun
tain road brought President Taft to-
night to this little Sierra retreat. eight
miles from the entrance of the
Mariposa grove OF big trees whittier
the chief executive starts tomorrow
at sunrise.
Mr.. Taft and his party reached wa.
wano Hotel In their stage at ) p. m.s
one hour after the scheduled time, due
to the lingering In the Grouse creek
forest near Chinquapin. where the
noon day luncheon was served on i'm
provised tables set at the foot OF
hundred towering pines.
The day was cluudloss. the air like
crystal and everywhere was the ex-
h lirating scent of pines
Lions In the Park. ,
News that mountain liens were In
Testing the park held cut hope of ad-
venture fer a time. btK not even the
tracks of one was seen on the road.
The President declared that this was
one OF the most enjoyable days OF
his life. IL was the sirst glimpse OF
the Yosemite and impressive sur
roundings. the bracing mountain air,
the freedom from speechmaking all
contributed to the pleasure OF the
first day of roughing It in the Sierras.
Mr.. Taft's constant coach coiDpan-
ion today was John Muir. the Noted
naturalist and explorer AS he pass
ed through the outskirts of the valley
the President was saluted by a griz-
zled old California pioneer. Galen
Clark. the first white man to make
known the existence of the giant
sequoia trees which the President will
see tomorrow.
More Than Ninety Years Old.
Mr.. Clark is now mere than 80
wears old. He lives in the park and
has asked that he be buried among
the trees aud mountains he has
known so long.
President Taft alighted from the
stage during a portion of the trip
and walked a mile or more up the
mountain read. II give him spien-
did appetite for the picnic luncheon
OF fried chicken. potatoes. fruit and
jelly served in the Grouse creek pine
forest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
War Secretary Viii Appear IN Court
For Illinois Central.
PRESIDENT UNDERSTANDS MATTER
Head OF War Department Formerly
Was General Counsel For Railway
and When He Accepted Place In
Cabinet This Case Was Explained.
(By Associated Press).

NASHVILLE, TENN, Oct. IA
special dispatch from chicago says
that Secretary of war Dickinson will
appear before the Illinois Supreme
Court &c argue a case for the Illinois
Central Railroad Company. for which
he was formerly gensr1, SDEISe' Tha
state Ct ~ rcis . the opposing party
10 the suit
called to the matter. he said the suit
has already been argued by him in
the lower court while general counsel
OF the road. He said that It involves
a large amount Of taxes 10 the road
and had required a great amount of
detail % preparation HE emphatfcSs
y declared that no question was in
volved that In any way affected gov
eminent regulation of railroads. II
was simply a question Of accounting
under a contract.
Secretary Dickinson explained that
when accepting n position IN Presi-
dent TaftS cabinet. he told the PresI-
dent he would dissolve absc .utcly his
connection with the railroad, but to-; :
him that al that etage Of the suit in
NatoA'H tut tttiFaAt f'~t+ ~ fttt-
ploy new counsel xho would nave the
familiarity with the cass requisite "a
argue II on an apcpal and that he did
not feel IL was right ind r. s1rE cordi-
lions 10 abandon the cas,.
The President. Mr.. Dickinson said,
agreed 10 this view and appointed him
20 the cabinet with the distinct I'M
derstanding that he would complete
his argument In this case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
GOOD ROADS CONGRESS.
BODY Adjourns Without Selecting
Next Place Of Meeting.
(Bv Associated Press)

ASHEVILLE. y. c., Oct. with
the reading of invitations for the 1910
meeting received from Chattanooga,
Knoxville. winston Salem. Columbia
and Ashevillc. the Southern Appala-
chan Good Roads Congress which
has been in session for the past three
days. comTlsted its labors at one
o'clock this afternoon and adjourned
No action was taken as TO the next
meeting place, but President Pratt ex-
pressed an opinion to the effect that
the 1910 congress should be held in
some state other than North Carolina.
The matter OF selection was left
tc the executive committee which will
report later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
Young Dickinson Improving.
(By Associated Press).

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Oct. T.
Word received from the secretary or
war at Belle Meade, Tenn. Is to the
effect that the condition of his son
Is considerably improved. although he
is still very III. Mr.. Dickinson has
asked his secretary In the war depart
ment to come to Belle Meade and this
fact. II is thought. indicates that the
secretary does not intend TO return
to Washington before joining the
President at Fl Paso October 10th In
slant
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
Eottifyina Nsdor and ZeuIsn.
fRy Associated Press.l

MELuJ.A. Oct. THE fortifying OF
Nados ard Zeulan occupied the time
81 the Spanish troops To-Day. Block
houses viii be erected. guns Of large
calibre installed and a railroad built
between the two towns.
The searchiights on ihc fortifca-
lions Of the city last T6tht disclosed
several groups Of Moors hidden among
the cactus in the surrounding com
try when they we're discovered. the
Noors opened a bot ERE. 10 which the
SpaniardS responded with artillery
and rihe soIievs They drove the
enemy on after half an hours fight
ing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
INDICTED BY FEDEFAL COURT
Municipal Authorities Are Accused
of Lockins-up United States Gov
eminent officer Who Attempted to
Secure Evidence Against Saloon
Keeper for Selling Liquor to Indians.
fRx Associfued Pressl.

DAVENPORT, IOWA, Oct. L
Mayor Oliver Ingledue. of Marshall
town, Ia, Deputy Sheriff Charles
Mason. Samuel Wenger and Fritz
Wonger. saloon keeper, Assistant
Chief Michael Clark, Police Sergeant
Goedale, Patrolmen Mathew Jones
and Frank Haas and Leon Macna-
mara, a bar tender all charged with
conspiring to prevent federal officer
from doing his duty. were tonight held
by Judge Mcpherson. of the federal
court here under bonds of $1,000 each
10 appear for trial at the next term
Of federal court in Des Moines.
The defendants were given until
Monday to furnish bonds at Des
MOineS.
Indicted by Grand Jury.
Mayor Ingledue and the others
were indicted yesterday by a federal
grand jury at Marshalltown. They
are charged with throwing Everett Z.
Vanwert, special officer of the Unit
ed state Indian service, into jail at
Marshaltown and keeping him there
more than "a hours. Vanwert had
been detailed to investigate alleged
sales OF liquor at Marshalltown to the
Indians some miles distant he is
said to have sent an Indian into
Wcnger's saloon to buy liquor in or
der to obtain evidence.
Minister Arrested, Too.
The Indian and Rev. Mr.. Smith, a
local minister were arrested and
placed in pail with Vanwert.
Mayor Ingledue is a prominent
member of the order of Eagles.
Saloon and anti-saloon interests re-
gard the case as one OF the vital Is
sues in the temperance movement
sweeping over the state.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
TEACHER a ooyNreRFgIrsR.
kentucky SchooImaster Has Bad Re-
cord Behind Him.
(By Associated Press J

CINCINNATI. OHIO. Oct. Con
Tossing he had made and passed count
erfeit money. william Pctius. a school
master OF Carter County, Ky, was
sentenced today by Judge Safer In the
federal court to 30 months In Leaven-
worth. Kansas prison.
During the trial IL was disclosed
that Pettus had served a term In the
Colorado state reformatory and that
he had been incarcerated in Virginia
insane asylum after he bad tried to
clean up a whole family with a bali
dozen razors as ne expressed II on the
witness stand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
MUST PAY -NlAR,sEER" TAX.
Tennessee Revenue Agent Prepares to
Enforce Law

NASHVILLE TENN. Oct III
was announced here today that near
beer dealers are liable for tax OK
81 $40 per year each. the state. TIE
county and the city each being en-
titled 20 $500. Preparations were
made by James r Jctton. state
revenue agent for middle Tennessee
to begin at once the collection Of tAis
tax
Although the last legislature passed
revenue act which included near
beer saloons the TAX has never been
collected
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
OFFICIALS Indicted.
NV associated Press1

DAVENPORT, IOWA, Oct. 7
Mayor l.. o. Ingledu, of Marshalltown,
Iowa, his chief of police and the en-
tire police force. as well as Deputy
Sheriff c. B. Nelson, were all indicted
by a federal grand jury here tonight
for imprisoning for more than "a
hours government agents who were
seeking evidence against Marshall
town saloons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
WARNING TO PUBLIC.
Insurance Commissioner Button De-
nounccs Various Companies.

RICHMOND. Va Oct 7-Insur-
FACE Crrmisgioncr Button has issued
= bulletin fcr the Information Of tho
General public and the Insurance
agents and officials ~ the state. The
bulIrtin cautions the public to ask the
department concerning any insurance
risk with such company or concern
The department vas created to pro-
tcct the poorlc - the state and %
drive out uild cat affairs. The con
Germs which oncr the most are not Al
WAYS the safest. the commissioner
SAYS.
The standing n several companies
doing business In the state Is defined.
and there arc some which arc given
a black eye By the commissioner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
Reror,s Denied AZ London.

LONDON. Oct THE reports cur
rent on the continent that Great
Britain Is supporting Spain IN any
scheme n azRrandizcmcnt At the OK
I-cnsc ~ Morocco. we're declared ~
The foreign once today 10 be with
out foundation.
Foreign once officials say they had
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
Bia Prices for Hops.
fRv AerorIafrf rrrer1.

UTICA. y. Y. Oct Hop grc~-
ers in Central New York are obtaining
unhcard 81 prices fc- this ycar'' crop.
While hop a year aEo a. this tine
vas bringing from 70 ~ cents
pound the growers are receiving his
week from y 20 151-1 crnts and
some choice lots have brought .
cents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
ARRAPAHoE DISABLED AGAIN.
Clyde Liner creeps Into Charleston
With Machinery Disabled.
fBy Associated Press. }

CHARLESTON. s. C, Oct THE
Clyde liner steamer Arrapahoe cTe7t
into this port tonight from Jackson
vile. She was delayed by disabled
machinery. but came in under her own
steam. The ATrapahcc passed through
somewhat similar experience two
month ago when four days OF the
North Carolina coast she lay almost
helpIcs awaiting assistance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
Worlds Championship Series Opens
At PLlsburg Today.
BOTH Determined TO WIN FIRST
Veteran George MuIIin Scheduled to
Pitch For Detroit, While Clark
Plans t. Use Administering Two
to One en- the Pirates.
tBy Associated Pressj.

PITTSBURG, PA, Oct. 7.-Detroit,
the American League champions. ano
Pittsburg, the winner of the National
League pennant, will meet here to-
morrow i'm the opening game OF the
series which will decide the baseball
championship of the world for 1909.
II will be Dctroit's third attempt in
as many years to win the greatest
honor in organized baseball as Hughey
Jennings champions have been defeat
cd by the Chicago Nationals in the
last two worlds series.
Pittsburg has not had an oppOr-
tunity OF contesting for the worlds
championship since 1903. when 1t won
the National League pennant and
was defeated by the Boston Americans
in the big series.
Good Weather Promised.
The local weather forecaster has
promised good weather conditions for
tomorrow and a record breaking
crowd at Forbes Field is certain u
is expected 5000 persons viii see the
first game.
Rcth teams are determined to win
the opening game as the winner of the
first engagement in the last four
worlds series mas captured the cham
pionship. As a result both managers
Fred Clark and JcnninEs-viil send
the men thev consider their strOngcs;
at present 20 do the pitching
Mullen and Adams Pitchers.
Jennings said he would probably use
George Nullin. husky ard reliable
veteran. while Clarke Is planning to
use Charles Adams.
Schmidt is scheduled 10 do the
backsfopping for Detroit while Glib
son. the reliable. f. scheduled 20 go
behind the bat for the National
League champions.
Ticket scsiping Is notable by its ah-
scuce this ycsr and only a few scalpcr
sales Of tickets ~ advanced prices
haze been reported
Tho prevailing odds arc ? ~ 7. with
pitishurg the favorite. but little bot
tinE e. heinz done because g the alb
scucc Of Detroit money. Many waxcrs
arc bring made that Hans Wagner
will outbat " Cobb. and tbs IS con
sidcrcd an even money proposition
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
7. W. Lesry President.

NEw YORK. Oct - W. fosry.
Of Atlanta. Ca. former ffst vice presi-
dent Of the South m Express Com
pany. uss elected president u The
company a, a meeting Of the directors
here today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
Postmaster Indicted.

CINCINNATI. OHIO. Oc: An
Indictment charging cmbezlemcnt OF
postofice funds was rctuircd today
sesinst John y. strobeI. POSI- pastor at
trenton. Ohio. by the fcdcl grand
jury fcr the southern district Of Ohio.
Mr. SirobcI Is prominent in poltics
IN Southwestern Ohio.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

NIIIfIA. oct Ten. Marine
publ ros an order threatening 10 pun
create d. or Decentralization In
the army.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
DOCTOR En- BRADY PRESIDENT
Purse Of One Thousand Dollars IN
Gold Presented to Secretary Ed
wards by Members-Dr. c. p. jones
First District CouncilIor-Meet in
Norfolk Next.
lSpeclal to The Daily Pressl .

ROANOKE, VA, Oct. THE Vir-
ginja state Medical Society elected
officers today after deciding to hold the
annual meeting next year in Norfolk.
An interesting incident of the at
terno-n session was the presentation
of a purse OF one thousand dollars
in gold to Dr. Landon Edwards, the
secretary of the association. DR..
Paulus Irving. of Richmond, eulcgized
without giving. the name of enc who
had done so much for the association
and then called upon the meeting TO
name him. DR.. Edwards was so great
ly touched that he could only briefly
express his appreciation. The purse
was made up of one dollar contribu-
tions from the members.
The officers elected were as fol-
lows:
Presidcnt-Dr. f. T. Brady, AbIng-
don.
First vice president-Dr. w. D.
Picker, Hampton.
Second -president-Dr. Jas A.
Irwin. Danville.
Third vice-president DR.. R. Ii.
White, University of Virginia
Secretary, DR.. Landcn +. Edwards,
Richmond.
TTeasurer-Dr r. II. Slaughter,
Union Theological Seminary.
TuJiciar.- m rnfftoo-nr IIu0b ~
Taylor. DR.. c. p St. Clair, Dr. Leigh
Buckner, DR.. c. T. Parrish, DR.. Hugh
Mcclure, Dr. Reid White.
Delegates 10 the American Medi-
cal Association-Dr. j. S. HOrsley,
DIR. T. c. Firehough, Dr. w. E. An
dorson.
Veterans" Dropped.
In the board CT medical examiners,
all of the long term members. the
veterans" were dropped, except Dr.
John G. Rennie, Of Petersburg, and
DR.. Rawley Martin, of Lynchburg, the
changes being as follows:
First district--Dr. j. L. Barney.
Fredericksburg third district, DR.. j.
F. Wright, Brook Hill; fourth district.
Dr.. c. o. Wright, Jarretts; sixth dis
trict, DIR. W. H. Dew, Lynchburg;
seventh district, DIR. p, W Boyd
Winchester; tenth district, Dr. Robert
GlasgCd, Lexington.
Or. c. p. Jones Councillor.
District councillors-First, DR.. L.
p. Jones. Newport News; second, Dr.
f. Z. Field. Norfolk; third, DIR. A.
l.. Gray. Richmond; fourth. DR.. 5. a
Hinton, Petersburg; fifth, DIR. J. H.
Shackleford. Martinsville; sixth, Dr..
5. 5. Gale, Roanoke. seventh. DIR. W.
p. Mcclure. Winchester: eighth. DR..
T. c. Quick. Falls Church; ninth, DR..
J. t. Graham. Wytheville; tenth. Dr.
s. II. Burton. Parnassus.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

10 reason 10 believe that the Spanish
government contemplatas the occupa-
ton of Tetuan or any other consider
able portion OF Moorish territory or OF
otherwise acting contrary to treaty
obligations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
chanIer Hale Honored.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Oct. Chan
Ter Hale Of Maine. son Of Senator
Hale. has been selected as the third
assistant secretary Of state. 10 sue
coed william Philip Of Boston. who
viii become secretary 81 the Americas
embassy at London. succeeding John
r Carter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
lHWLeSS TO SUCCEED
JUDGE W. N. PO2flCCk
Governor Swanson Announces That
He Will Raise Former Secretary
Of Commonwealth to Bench.
Especial to The Daily Press).

RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 7.IGovernor
Swanson announced tonight that he
would appoint Joseph t. L.awless
Judge Of the Circuit Court of Norfolk
county to succeed Judge William n.
Portlock, resigned. Lawless is we'll
known attorney of the eastern section
of the state. His appointment will be
for the unexpired term of Judge Port
lock, whose successor will be appoint
ed by the general assembly which
conyenes in January.
Judge PcrtlCck rendered his resig-
nation Yesterday on account of con-
Timed i'll health
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
Refuses to Restore Guarantees.

MADRID. OCT. 5.-Premier Maras
refused to consent to restoration TO
constitutional guarantees in CateIona,
declaring order must first be main
tanned.