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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
STATE COURTS SHOULD AAvE SAY
Injunction Was Of Sweeping Nature
New Rates Were Restrained and
All Persons Prevented From insti-
tutino Suits In Conformity Win
State Laws Regulating Fares.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS. LA. April e.
The United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals today dissolved the injuns-
ton ordered by Judge Thomas @.
Jones In the United States District
Court a, Montgomery, Ala. restrain
ing the State railroad commission
from putting a two and half cent
passenger rate and reduced freight
rates into efTec:.
The opinion of the Circuit Court OF
Appeals was concurred In by Justices
Shelby and Mccormick, Justice Par
dee dissenting.
The court put Itself on record as
favoring an appeal to State courts as
a first recourse. and expressed regret
that an opportunity had not been
given the State Supreme Court OF
Alabama to pass upon the laws enact
ed by the Alabama legislature.
Case Is Remanded.
The effect of today's decision will
be to remand the case to the lower
court at Montgomery for further pro-
ceedings.
The litigation grew out OF the enact:
ment Of certain laws in 1907, which
provided for q maximum passenger
rate OF. 2ls cents a mile and a ma
terial reduction OF freight rates on
railroads within the State of Alaba-
ma. The railroads attacking the
statutes were: the Western Railway
Of Alabama; Central OF Georgia:
South & North Alabama Railroad
Company; Nashville. Chattanooga 4
st. Louis Railway and the Louisville
4 Nashville Railroad Company.
Alleged Rates confssestory.
Bills were filed to restrain the en-
fOrcement of these proposed rates
upon the claim that they were con-
fiscatory and also that the statutes
denied the railroad companies the
equal protection of the law.
provisions which made the charging
OF higher rate Of fare than that
prescribed. 4 misdemeanor and i'm
posed fine and imprisonment upon any
employe Of - railroad who violated
these acts.
Injunction Was Sweeping.
The injunction which Was today dis
solved. was sweeping In its effect. BY
It's terms the proposed rates were
superseded and SUSPENDED until the
final determination Of the cases. All
persons were restrained from insti-
tuting suits against the roads on &C
count OF the refusal to comply with
the provisions Of the act: prosecuting
attorneys were restrained from ins:i-
tuting criminal proceedings under
these statutes. clerks Of courts were
/ restrained from performing any OIL
ciai duties and sheriffs from making
arrests in this connection.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
STANDARD OIL SIDE
PRESENTED BY M|lbURN
Chief Counsel for Trust Begins Re.
cla| in Resistance Of Govern.
ments Suit for Dissolution.
ADMITS OPERATIONS Worldwide
Declares Combination, However, has
Done Much for American industries
Government First Finished It's
Opening Statement-Aecused Cor
poraton Scored for Secrecy.
(By Associated Press.)

ST. LOUIS. April John G. Nil.
burn. OF New York, the standard Oh
Company chief counsel Of record,
late to,av began tn, pres ntat on o!
the defendants side nj IN" cn.'" In the
gOvr,uinrnts su;i to iii>*'''" the
STANDARD OIL Compare 0t New Jer-
Soy fer all, Z Il v:u,atinn. CT IN" Sh"r-
man act npW h.i'rr n: United
states Giro sit COWr'
N,hcu,h Nr. Nilhnru dGrt srd the
court chi ferry N,inhi h" found
TN, IN tina; ,,::,t nrri"d 30 tril mnch
of the carly h;y'nr, of the Standard
Oil Corporation from tn" viewpoint
,I the defense TIL" two principal
FONTS made MP to the closing hour
nv Mr.. Milburn were that the Corpor-
alton had done much for criCan
Industries and commerce. and that
the oil business of the early days
vas OF 4 nondrscript type.
Standard Covers the World.
"Whcrever." said he. the foot OF
civilized man has trod: wherever the
hcof of the camel has made its I'M
print lpOn the sands OF the desert
or wherever an artificial lights burn
I'd and wherever flies the flag OF
any nation. there will be found the
product Of Standard Oil. the produc'
If america -Hr1 Americans.
Government Conclude Opening.
The Federal attorney. Mr.. Kellogg
concluded his opening tCldrcss dfor
the government shortly after moor
and then c. 3. Morris on. formerly
United States attorney in Chicago
and now MIR. Kellogs's chief associate
finished the governments opening ar
eumcnt BY a discussion Of the alleged
n.lfair comfctitiOin. scoring the Stan
dard Oil Company for its alleged sec
ret gathering of reports. showing this
business OF competitors. and charging
it further with maintaing secret
spy system.
Among other independents mention
ed as having been 'spied' upon Was the
firm of Hiseen Brothers. Of Albany
" Y. III" senior mcpber OF which
is Thomas l. Hisgen who was the
Irdcp. n:,"nca League candidate fol
til" presidency.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
UNASiE 10 FIND CLUE
TO LAWYERS MURDER
Conviction Strengthened That Promi-
nent Georgia Attorney Was Vic
tim Of an Assassin.
(Ry Associated Prcss.)

MCRAE. GA. April G.-A scor" 81
detectives. two ncpuiy United states
marsha!s and dozens CT fricnG' y:
Pope s. Hill the Macon. Ga. attorney.
who was murdered here Sunday have
been unable to get clue 10 his as
sassin. The belief that he was muT-
dcrcd was greatly strengthened today
when a fracture of the back Of h''
skull was discovered u g Thought
that the blow which caused ih.' frac-
iurc was dealt with a heavy oakcB bar
which was used 10 fasten the rear
door e 'hc Office in which he was
found dead
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
TO MEET DAVIS.
Statesmen Will Hear Explanation OF
Southern Commercial Movement.

(Bv Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. d. c.. April Ga
mass meeting OF southern senators
and representatives was called today
fer Thursday evening at the Willard
hotel to meet Mr. Grosvenor DAVIS.
the managing director Of the South
orn Commercial Congress. In order
that he might explain the significance
of the movement in its relation 10
the Southern States and congressional
districts. The call was signed by
Senator Johnston. Of Alabama: Sena-
tor Clay. Of Georgia; Senator Taylor.
Ct Tennessee: Representative Rams
dell. Of Louisiana. president Of the
National Rivers and Harbors Con
gress: Representative Page. Of North
Carolina and X. preventative Henry. Of
Texas
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
CHILD WIN NEGROES;
MOTHER IN NEWPORT NEWS
Five Year Old White GIRL Rescued
From Bisek Guardians by
henrico Authorities

RICHMOND. Va. April G.-Th"
\.wsI .cader this afternoon, in II lotal
news item. says:
Special Police Officer Jones, "i
Hruoklani district, Of li'nri"o conn-
,v discovered the most drplorabl"
case seen in the county for years his
morning. when he found tivc-y"ar-old
Helen Diusu!d. a white child who's"
mother originally lived in I.ynchburs,
living III the home Leather l.nCes, il
negro woman, In n"g1" So ui"mth'
inst north OF Ginter Park Leather
Lucas stated to the officer hat IN"
child had been living in that HON"
for IL year. OHicer Jones imm' diat"l>
took charge Of the chill and took
her to the Henrico county courthouse
where some plan Of action wills ~
formulated. Only one thing is dfclh
ed vet. and that Is that the child shalt
nor 90 back to 1--we in tn" negro fam
lily.
Mother in Newport News.
The negro woman stated that tn"
child's mother. Mari" Lucas, Is now
in Newport News. where she has Nv
ed TOY y year. and had left III" child
in her care when she left Richmond
She stated that tn" father of the
child Wis dead and the mother. hav'
inc to work for her living. found II
most inconvenien, to have the child
with her and for that reason LEFT her
in the nIcrO's chare,.
"Th" child is Z pretty hiieh, iihi"
girl who. when seen by N'ws-l-"an
or r. porter. was munChlnE cakes
bought for her by Sh' riff Kemp. she
cuulI say nothing more than her
name and the lame of her mother
and the fact that her father was d /.
The negro womfn. all OF whose
information was gotten from the NO IL
or Of the child stated to the otfic"r
that Mrs. Diusuid fOrm' rly lived IN
LynchEurg and came to Rlchmonn
several wears ago to obtain work. Sh"
l,vrd here for several Years and last
spring decided to go to Newport News
to live and put the child in her care.
Since then she has heard very little
from Mrs. D!uguid except to receiH"
monthly rcmittances Tor the child 5
board. Omcer Jones did not arrest
the woman
This afternoon a conference VII
be held hC'wren 'be. officer. Shtrln
Kemp and the csaasspnwealth,s al
torn.y as to the disposition OF the
child and whether the negro woman
is Crimnalfy responsible in keeping
her. Communication will be- held
with the chili's mother in Newport
News and her side Of the story Will
be ascrrtained. In the meantime the
,h.ld will be taken care OF by the OF
ficers of the county, all OF whom nave
fallen captive to her pretty ways.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
Gives Testimony Alleging That Harry
Sampson Committed Suicide.
his SISTER CHARGED NTH MURDER
Prosecution Outlines Case-"ound
Could Not Have Been SeIf-inflicsed.
Will Later Introduce Letter
Damaging to the Accused.
tRy Associated Press.)

Lyons. y. Y. April Crank S.
Allyn. the 90 year old brother OF Mrs.
Georgia Allyn Sampson. who IS
charged with the killing Of her hus-
band, Harry Sampson, was an interest
ing feature en- the witness stand to-
day in the trial OF his sister. In a
weak voice that could scarcely r."
heard beyond the jury box. young
Allyn told how Harry Sampson stag
gered into the Allyn dining room on
that fatal Saturday morning OF No
vember first and fell dead in the
presence CT Mrs. Allyn and himself
without utteriBg word.
The witness said that on running
to the telephone he found the rtne
behind the Sampson dining room door
leading to the pantry. II was cooked
and a box of cartridges lay on the
edge CT the wainsccting. Allyn was
still on the witness stand when court
adjourned until tomorrow.
Prosecution Outlines Case.
The prosecution outlined its case
TODAY. declaring Sampson's wound
could not have been self inflicted. and
from three physicians. Or. George r
York. DR.. Edwin ". Rodenburger and
T. Cyrus Jennings. the coroner oil
Wayne county -developed evidence
that no powder marks were found
around the wound in Sampson
breast or around the bullet hole In
tho shirt which he wore
DR., ROhcnburGcr thought that tn
edge Ct the bullet hole in the shirt
was charred.
Mrs Frank Allyn. mother Of the de-
PENDANT. will probably he called to the
stand on "Wednesday or Thursday.
An discriminating Letter.
Concerning tue motive. District Al
iorney Gilbert said there would b'
evidence concerning letter which
had been sent 10 Mrs Samps n. but
which was found bv her husband. who
old his father .in-Iaw that he would
not l!v" With MIS-. Sampson any
longer. On tho Dchi before the
shooting. Mr. Giibcr; said. there was
a quarrel over che OF the letters, and
Sampson aud his wife had frequent
quarrcls over her nrmcrrus trips away
from home
Mr. Gilbert asserted tina Sampsor
made a viii a; the solicitation of his
wife. making W the sole beneficiary
Of his estate.
Mrs. Allyn. mo:hrr Of the dcfen
dant Is III ai her home In Macrdon,
hut 81 is said she will bc In cogr'
"Wednesday Mrs. Allyn has not been
IN god health Tor a long time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, WEDNESDAY,, APRIL Z. 1909.
ROGERS WELCOMED.
Railroad Builder Received by Large
Crowd and Band.
(Bv Associated Pross.l


(Bv Associated Pross.l
ROANOKE. VA, A.ril 9Th"
special train bearing II. H. Rogers.
builder and owner OF tn" Nirginian
Railway. running from Dccpwater,
West Virginia. to Norfolk. left Roa,
noke eally today and proceeded
leisurely. arriving late this afternoon
at Princeton. W. Va The train wax
met at Princeton by Il crowd OF atont
1000 enthusiastic persons and a brass
band.
Mr.. Rogers was giv'a a royal re-
ccption. being met by the largest
number Of people at any place along
the route so tar.
The party will remain tonight ut
Princeton. and leave that town tomor-
row, proceeding to Deepwater. the
western terminus. Tomorrow trip
over the Nirginian will cover about
A. miles and will complete the inspec'
t,Cn. Mr.. Rogers will return to New
York via Charleston. W. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
SHERMAN lNDiSPOsED.
Vice President CaEceis Dinner En-
Qapement at New York.

(Rv ASsOCiated PreSs,I
NEW YORK. April 6.-Vice pres
idcnt James s. Sherman was In town
for several hours today having come
down from Albany where he visited
personal friends last night.
Mr.. sherman expected 10 remain
over in the city and attend dinner
OF the Staten Island Club, hut a
slight indispositicn caused him to de,
eide to send his regrets and he lett
for Washington early this afternoon,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.
Youno Business Man Of Unsound
Mind Blows Out Brains.

TAMPA. FLA APRIL 6.-iiarEry L..
Fowlcr.a promin"ni Young business
man committed suicide this morning
at his home here by shooting him
self hrou-h tn. head with a revolver.
His mird had l's'n failing since Jan
uarv when b" gave rp has position
with tn" Tampa Hardware Company
IiC leaves VII, and two children
who a" yis;lirg relatives al Cara
lCIlc. Fla
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
Goes TO se~sIrs Poins

Mr. J. ". SummersH who has been
employed as wcighmas'er 60 the Chcs-
apcakc g. Ohio coal piers In this ctr
for number Of years has been ap-
pointed Chief Wcighmssicr NJ The
new pier of the virginia Railway %
ScwaIl's Point. and assumed his out
les whoa the acw road started opera
lions some days ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
State Court Rules Against Employers
Liability Law.
1iv Associated ErcHSl.

NEW HAVEN. CONN. April 6.-'n
sustaining a demurrer entered b.
counsel for the defendants the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Company. judge Ralph wheci'r. 81
the Superior Court has ruled that the
employers liability act passed by Con
gross in june 1898. is unconstitutional
The plaintiff. William Hoxie sued 70
recover $4,000 for injuries received
in coupling cars while in the employ
OF The road
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
YEGGMEN CAPTURED.
His Companion Broke Away ard Made
HIS Escape.
nv Associated Press.)

ASHVlL.E. y C.. April G.-G"orge
B"ron aliass Chicago Army" noted
vrSgman. who with Jake Moore. alias
Tenn, sscr Dutch broke from Green
vile iaiI Sunday night Vas captured
last night after severe fight with
Deputy sheriff Rogers ~ CraSgy. sew
on miles from this CITY
"T"nnrss.. DI:ch" alter wrench
Ing 4 revolver from Rogers md" hiS
escape and beaded for In" mountains
n,a ar Marshal. Madison county. Far,
ION. who has only one arm. is lodged
n the county Jail al ishCviil".
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
FIVE eavcrites Won.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. April e
Five heavily played faIcrit"s won 10
day a' Noncrisf Park. Dave Nichol-
scr at ; to I. being tn" only outsider
getting arst money. Hot weather
prevaiIcd and The track was heavy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
New Station Dedicated.

BIRMINGHAM ALA. April e
Bi,minshams nov two million dol
lar terminal station vas dedicated
with ,Iabora'r ceremony I day Many
raIlroaJ officials wcrC present The
program i'aciudrd parade and num-
bcr Of add ~ IHiS evening IN the
va ing room.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
STILL ANOTHER.
Ono Of Multitude That Commanded
When DAVIS Was Csotured.
fpr ASsorta'cc prpsSD

FAIRFIELD. MS. Arril S.-Adj"
taui Gcr."raI Thomas W. Scott died
to-day of h"ari failure at his home
here iodTy
General Scott IL the Civil war s"rv.
I'd In tho 18th and sSih Illinois infan-
try. Jefferson Davis WAS cap; Irc7
h, a detail under Scott
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
Stricken while Speaking.

LINCOLN NER. April e.-W. a.
poypi~r fnrrr"r Governor Of Ncbras-
ka whiIc maxim: = speech in the of'
fec ~ 90, crnor ShaIlcnEcrser n tho
hearing o, tho DAYLIGHT saloon bill
y etrraay VA e'r!"k"nt by apopicxy
and died within few minutes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
DECLARES LAW VALID.
Alabama Supreme Court Uphoids
State Prohibition Act.

MONTGOMERY. ALA, Aprii g.
The Supreme Court has declared the
stTtr prohibition Law valid. all the
judges concnrring in the opinion.
This is the second time the court has
Iphcid tho statewide act Of the last
Legislature II was attacked on several
constitutional grounds
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
Will Not Hunt Railroads.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. April g.
Governor Ccmer said this afternocn:
Il believe the dissolution of the in
junction by the Court Of Appeals ani
the putting IN effect Of the new rates
at once will not hurt the railroads N
the least. regard the Alabama law
and Alabama treatment Of The cor
pcratious as the most conservative CT
any State in the anion''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
Not Known Here.

Not Known Here.
The woman mentioned in the above
story could not b" located in this
CITY las; night and the local police
reported that the: had no knowledge
OF such person residing here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
ThR WGATHsA

Partly cloudy Wednesday thun-
der showers and cooler In north
and west portion and at night
In southwest portion; Thursday
fair. cooler; moderate southwest
to west winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07

(contInucd on Third Pssc).
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(Continud on Sixth Page)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07

THE DAILY PRESS is the
only newspaper published in
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso-
ciated Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
ALCOHOL INDICTED.
Governor HanIy Holds 1t Responsible
for Nearly All Crime and Poverty.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. ST am
aware there are some who have already
celebrated the county option laws re-
peal, but beg to remind all those who
contemplate its repeating that it is the
Iivest wire in the political machinery of
this commonwealth and is charged with
enough electricity to electrocute the
party that repeals it,
In these words Governor J. Frank
Hanly, in his final message to the Iegis-
lature of Indiana, delivered today,
closed his appeal in behalf of temper
ance after citing figures tending to
show that a majority of crime, pauper-
ism, epilepsy and poverty are due to
alcohol.
The message in part says:
Alcohol must be held responsible for
about four-fifths of the anti-sociaI pro-
paraphernalia of police systems, GRIM
inal courts, jailS, prisons and reform
atories that constitute so serious blot
upon present day civilization.
THE General relation between alcohol
and pauperism is everywhere recog-
nized. Investigations made give secure
warrant for the belief that at least one
third of all the recognized pauperism in
the most highly civilized communities
of christendorn result from bodily and
al ineff1ciency due to alcoholic in
diligence.
1T is fairly demonstratabIe that as
a minimum one-fourth of the seekers
of charity outside of aims houses and
almost one-hah of the dependent chill
dren in America owe their deplorable
conditions to alcohol
1.-The same cause is responsible for
the mental overthrow of fully one
fourth of all the unfortunates who are
sent to the asylum for the insane; for
the misfortune of two-fifths of the
abandoned children, and for the moral
delinquency of at least one-haf of the
convicts in our prisons and not less
than four-fifths of the inmates of our
jails and aims houses.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
"GOD IS WATCHING YOU"
Queer Remarks of Miss Barnard at
the Penitentiary Investigation.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. S-Miss Kate
Barnard, state superintendent of chari-
ties and corrections of Oklahoma, de-
clared today at the Lansing peniten-
tiary investigation that she was not be-
ing treated fairly, and warned the Kan
sas investigators that God was watch
ing the hearing and would hold them
responsible.
IT was Miss Barnard's original
charges that Oklahoma prisoners were
being inhumanly treated that brought
about the investigation. Today when
Senator Reed, one of the commissioners
appointed by Governor Hoch of Kan
sas, was questioning the witness and
asking her to be more explicit, Miss
Barnard displayed anger and declared
she was not being given fair chance
to support her charges.
''I warn you gentlemen" finally de-
clared Miss Barnard, that God is
watching this trial and that he hears
everything that is being said, and you
men are responsible to him 1 serve
notice on you that if necessary I will
meet you before the gates of heaven
for a fair trial
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
soIdier Kills a Policeman.

San FranciscO, CaI., Jan 8.-Ser-
geant Noting, one of the oldest and
most popular officers of the San Fran
cisco police department was shot and
killed at 2 O'Clock this morning by
a soldier of the United States army,
whom he was placing under arrest at
the corner of Montgomery and Sac
ramento streets.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
ABOVE FREEzING ONCE MORE.
The Mercury Rises to "a Degrees This
Afternoon.

At O'Clock this afternoon the mer-
curry at the government weather
bureau in Topeka rose above the
freezing point for the first time since
Monday afternoon. The sun has shone
bright and warm since early morn
ing and a warm twelve mile wind has
prevailed from the southeast which
has assisted in raising the tempera-
lures of the day. Partially cloudy
weather is predicted for Saturday with
a continued rise in the temperature.
The following were the temperatures
y -soIoolr this Orrfnp-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
Sent Paris Green in Candy.

Denver, Colo, Jan. S.-Faris green
sufficient to kill so people was found
in candy sent through the mails to
Mrs Marie Smith and Mrs. Amelia
Witwer. according to State Chemist
Edward c. HILL Two children of Mrs.
smith ate some of the candy and
were made seriously ill. The police
are trying to locate a former suitor of
Mrs. smith in connection with their
investigation
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08

Mabel L. White, of Kansas, a clerk
in the office of auditor for the state
department, has received a salary in
crease from $1,000 to $1,4O0 a year.
EIbert Charity, another hailing from
the Sundower state, employed in the
office of the auditor for the war de-
partment. was also increased in pay
from $500 to $1,000.
Homer Follett has been commits
stoned postmaster at wheeler. Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08

of punishment. Long confinement in
this place was, in the opinion of the
committee, "deleteriods to the system.
Qualifications of Prison Officials
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08

Mrs. Regan-Shure dhrop, now an
thin. is a comfort: but. Mrs Hinnessy,
ar'n mt We afraid yen get tn habit? Mrs.
Hennessey-Nivir a Bit Me ould man s
been dhrinlxin' ut stiddy these forty
years past an he's nevir got tn habit
Puck.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan S.-Forecast for Kan
sas Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday
Rising temperature Saturday.