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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
WEDDING AT CHINESE
LEGATION IN WASHINGTON

Washington Dec. 27.-Henry Chang.
son OF the new Chinese minister TO
Washington, Chang Lin ang, and Miss
Isabel Tong. daughter Of Tong Sheo
VI, special ambassador To the United
States. 10 express the gratitude of
China for the remission Of the Boxer
indemnity. we're married al the lega-
tion here Saturday YunG Kwai. sec
rotary of the legation, attended the
groom, and Nine. Ying Kwai, was mat
ron of honor The bride is 10 years
old and speaks English. while the
groom Is Il last years graduate of the
University Of Pennsylvania
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Continued on Page F1ye)
DOG COULD NOT
STAND THE DISGRACE.

San Jose, Cal, Dec. 27.-Prostraled
bv the indignity to which he was
subjected when he was elected from
his room in the st. James hotel, when
he was accustomed 10 being treated
with great consideration IN the swell
hotels OF San Francisco. Lucbey, the
blue blooded brindle bulldog OF MI
and Mrs. William p. Wetmore Of san
Francisco, WAS taken in state OF
collapse to local veterinary hospital
yesterday.
His aIlment is diagnosed by the ply
,ician in attendance as nervous pros
ration. I.uckey will be confined to
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
LIGHTHOUSE BURNS BUT
KEEPER SUPPOSED SAFE

Norfolk. Va, Dec 27.-Thimbla
Shoal lighthouse, in lower Chesa.
peake Bay. was burned today. The
Keeper and his famiy are believed
TO have escaped in life boats and TAX.
en- refuge In one of sveral tugs or
relief boats that hurried from Hamp.
ton Roads TO the rescP One of the
scout cruisers living in Hampton
Roads sent relief creV 10 the scens
and the steamer Hamiion, en- rou,s
from Norfolk 10 Mathe5s. laid by 10,
some time.
Thimble light marksd the shoals
approaching Old Point Comfort and
was a guide to all Coeapeake Bar
steamers,
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New York Money.

New York, Dec. 7-Close-Prime
mercantile paper. to g 1-2 per cent
sterling exchange steady, with ac.
tual business In bankers bills at
4.S4.S5.50 for slxty-day bills and at
4.S7.4o for demand.
Commercial bills. 4S3 3.4@4S41-i.
Bar silver. So 1-2c.
Mexican dollars, 44c.
Government bonds steady; railroad
bonds irregular.
Money on call firm, S-4651-2 per
rent; ruling rate. and offered at 5
per cent, Time loans quiet and
steady; sixty days, 41-2@43-4 per
cent; ninety days, 4 ID per cent: six
months. 4 l-4@4 IL per cent.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
OWL TRAIN ON THE
COAST is WRECKED

Tracey, Calf. Dec. 27-The north
bound Owl train from Los Angeles
to San Francisco. on the Southern
Pacific, was wrecked at Hally, a
small station four miles from here, to-
day. Three sleeping cars left the
track and two OF them were over
turned. The passengers in the over.
turned cars were rescued through the
windows. but none Of them was in
jured
According to a report made by the
train crew, the wreck was caused by
a broken rail The wrecked cars were
replaced by chair cars secured here
and the train proceeded after a short
delay.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
ENeLAno,s POLITICAL CRISIS.

New York. Dec 27-Dr George y.
Portero. an English scholar of inter
national reputation, who Is here at
tending the convention of the Amcri-
can Historical association, regards
the present political crisis in England
as one of the most serious through
which the country has passed DR..
Portero, who is editor of the Quar-
terly Review and was formerly the
head of the department Of history at
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
CHICAGO NEWSeoY CHAMPION
PRiZEFlGHTER is DEAD

Chicago. Dec. 27.-John D. ]. Muir
ply. the champion newsboy prize
fighter of Chicago, is dead
Death was due to a severe cold
contracted month. Murphy won his
title some three years ago and held
II against all comcrs. He also had
tho record OF having sold the greatest
number of newspapers In one hour
At the time Of the lroquois theater
fire, he passed out 2.700 newspapers
In an hour. receiving payment for
each OF them and making change
many times. He was 2S years old,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
BARNEY FILL HAS GREAT
MATCH BOWLING SERIES

Chicago, Dec 27.-Barney Fill roll
ed 300-score in a special match with
Jess Stasch Of the Northwest Bowling
league last night Fill had great
series. his other games being 25S and
222, which gave him an average OF
263 1-3 and total of 790 This is
the second time this season that a
perfect score has been made In Chi
cagO,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27

appointment of a Wisconsin man to
the vacant physical direclorshlp at
Wisconsin, Among the Wisconsin
graduates whose names have been
mentioned arc Former Graduate man
ayers John l.. Fisher OF GAINESVILLE,
and George r. Downey of Butte. Mont,
Harvey Holmes, director Of athletics
al tho University Of Southern Cali
fornia, has also been mentioned.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
GREEK is AWAKENED
AND ROBBED OF SOS

Salt Lake, Dec. 27y-GuSt Nepoliop-
polls. Greek, of 122 West Fourth
South street. reported TO the police
Sunday night that he had been held up
by three men and robbed of 500 Plain
clothes men found no clew TO the hold
up men.
Ncpclioppolis said that ne had gone
TO bed and fallen asleep when he was
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
NEW LEAGUE UMPIRE

New York, Dec 27,-Charley Irwin.
formerly third baseman for Brook
lyn and Cincinnati, who has been
playing on the Pacific coast for the
last six years. is slated TO become a
National league umpire next season,
according TO New York baseball au-
thorities.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
EASTERN CITIES IN THE GRIP Of
HYEREST STORM IN TWENTY YEARS

25aS so, light sS 2OaS So pigs So. IS
az 10; bulk of sales IS 25aS .S5.
ShecD-Receipts $500. Market 10
a2oc higher. Yearlings $5 S5a7 90:
wethers So. 25a5 so; ewes 81 25a5 40;
lambs 81 00aS Is.
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FISHING FLEET DISAPPEARS.

Glonccster, Mass. Dec. 27.-ThiS
.ity suffered severely in yesterdays
storm. II is estimated the damage
Viii be S15O.0O0. Much apprehension
is felt for the safety of the Glouces-
Ter fishing fleet. which was of shore
Continued on Page F1ye.)
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Omaha Cattle.

Omaha. Dec 27-Cattle-Recelpts
200 Market slow to stronger; ma
tive steers 81 00a9 90; cows and
helfers So 75a3 so; western steers
s3 50a6 %; stockers and feeders 81
75e5 25. calves SO soar so.
Hogs-Receipts 2.501, 10c to 20c
higher, Heavy IS 3OaS 40. mixed SIS
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
HE WAS OF OLD
NEW ENGLAND STOCK.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 27,-Albert
Stetson. capitalist. died at his home
here today. He was II years old. He
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis. Dec. 27.-Close-
Wheat-December, 1868: MAY.
~ l-S; cash No. hard, 112 1-4@
llS IA; No l northern. Ill 3-i@
IL "a, No northern, 100 3-4G110 S-4.
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Metal Market

Now York, Dec. 27.-Lcad-Firm-
46S l-2@472
Copper-Flrm: standard. 13121-20
1872 1-2; January, l3.25@13.3i
Silvcr-52 l-2c.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
NAMES SUGGESTED FOR
WISCONSIN APPOINTMENT

Madison. WIS. Dec 27,-Sentiment
here is crystalhzIng in favor OF the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
WORLDS MARKETS
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Cattle-Receipts
estimated at 10000. market 10 high
er. Beeves, S4.10@S.50; .eXas steers.
S410@4.90; western steefs, S410@
go; stockers and feeders, $1,000
5.3c; COWS and heifers. $210@ SEQ;
calves, $G250975.
1ogs-Receipts estimated at 49,
400; market 1oc higher Light, $7-95
$50; mixed, sSl5@S.G0: heavy, SUES
$3.50, hogs. $o.2o@S4O: good to
choice heavy, SS.4o@S6O; pigs. $40
1S.55; bulk of sales. SS.25mS.5O.
Shcep-Receipts estimated at TO-
600, market SO higher Native.
S36OM5.65, western s3.o0@ 565 /;
yearlings. s6.5o@74o; lambs, native,
$5.75dS.30, western, S5.756650.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
TERRIFIC STORY, \,

ST. Johns. N. F, Dec;l.-A terrific
storm. which began on Cs1stmas eva
and was still raging toa,! has caused
great damage.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
Butter.

Elgin, Ills. Dec. 27.-Butter, firm,
SO. Sales for the week, $50, 400
pounds.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
CHICAGO Close.

Chicago, Dec. -Wheat-Deccm-
Der, 11s1-S; May, Ill 1-2@111 SIS:
July. 101.
Corn-December, G3; May, 670
81 is; July. &C 7-S@67
Oats-Decembcr, A 81 May. 45 "a;
July. 43 IL.
Pork-January, PISS; May, 2175@
21.77 1-2.
Lard-January. 12,35: May. II 90 IL
@1195. September. 1l90.
Ribs-January, 115o; May and July,
11.i0
Rye-Cash. so.
Barley-53670
Timothy 90.
Cloyer-150O.
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CHICAGO Produ,,

Chicago. Dec. 27.-Butter. steady;
creameries. 27a35; dairies. 25aS0.
Eggs, steady at mark cases included
"A l-2a2S 1-2; flrsts, 80: firsts. prime.
30 Receipts. 1929. Cheese steady,
daisies. 16 1-2a3-4, twins and young
Americas. 16 II; longhorns. 16 IL.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
SuQar.

New York. Dec 27.-Sugar-Raw.
quiet: Muscavado, 50 test. SO 90; cen
trlfugal % test. $i.02; molasscs su-
gar, 81 %. Refined, quiet. Coffee
Holiday
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
NO GUESS WORK

SlANDARD IA, DH,< DISPATCHES ARE GENUINE
AND GUARANTEED BY THE GREATEST
TEW9 HIi4o "a lHERING ASSOCIATION IN
lHE WORLD, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-27
WEA THEIR FORECAST

TAH:-THE INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE
WEATHER WILL BE FAIR TONIGHT AND
TUESDAY. WARMER IN SOUTHWEST.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-07
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. SUNDAY, MARCH I. 1902
COULDN'T MAKE J0HN
SHARP'S FEATURES LOVELY
Hence Minority Leaders Houss COL
leagues Rejected Product Of the
Portrait Painters Brush.
(Ry Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Mar. g.
When John sharp Williams. for six
years minority leadr. left the House
to rest two years before coming to
the Senate. he did not take with him
aftcr any Official presentation. any
menento of the esteem In which his
fellow members held him. II was not
the members fault. however. they
commissioned an artist at fancy
price 10 paint a portrait OF the noted
Mississippi statesman but the product
was SO disappointing none had the
heart to present 1t.
II was exhibited on the night ol
March 3 In the House lobby.
Il know. | am not handsome com
aent cd Mr.. Williams AZ he looked a,
the portrait but they could not have
done worse II they had been paint
ing Adam"
Representative Alan Bede. OF Min
ncsota, stood by his side.
When did he die?" inquired Vice
President sherman" 4 wouldn't give
that to the man who had shot my
dog declared Representative Cush
man. of Washington and the members
decided he was right.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-07
SH,PYARO MAKING RECORD
BUILDING The OEST2OYERS
Work On the Roe and Terry Advane'
ing With Unusual Rapidly
Submarine Named.

According to the report just is
sued by the navy department. the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dack Company Is making a remarka
bic record in the construction OF the
two torpedo boat destroyers Roe and
Terry for which the local Plant was
awarded the contract some months
ago.
The percentage Of completion OF the
Roe which is Hull No. lis at the
yard. is given on March As Ill
per cent. while 16.7 per cent. Of the
work on the Terry. Hull No. 1l6. was
completed on that date.
A comparison Of the above figures
with those giving the per centage
of completion OF the other eight aes'
troyers. the contract for which was
let at the same time as the Roe and
Terry. shows that the local plant has
completed almost double the amount
or work that any of the other plants
have, on the vessels which they have
under construction.
Submarine Named.
The new submarine cruiser. which
is being constructed by the local ship
ward for the Lake Torpedo Boat Com
pany will be named Seal" that
name having recently been selected
nv the Lake company for the new
diver.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-07
LAY KEEL OF NEW MA1SON
LINER At YARD NEXT WEEK
vess. I Will be Larger Than the lW'
line, and Will Cost Nearly MIL
lion Dollars.

The keel of the new MattsOn liner
which is now under construction AZ
the shipyard, will be laid tomorrow
week, March Is. and the actual work
of erection On the shipways will BE-
gin shortly afterward.
The new ship will be much larger
vessel than the Lurllne which was
built last year by the yard for the
Mattson people. her principal dimen'
sions being-length. $50 feet. BEAM
"a feet and depth "a feet. with q
cargo carrying capicity of 5000 tons,
When completed the new Vesse'
is to have a speed Of Is miles per
hour and will cost in the neighbor'
hood Of 100000. There are to b.
Accommodations for one hundred pas.
sengers on board.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-07
ATTEMPTED 10 WRECK
FAST PASSENGER TRAIN
Two Neoroes Under Arrest-One Paid
the Other SIC to Turn the
Switch.
Especial to the Daily Press).
~trA nj CTTESHJT yLS VA Marc

Especial to the Daily Press).
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. March
6-Charged with attempting TO
wreck the Southern Railway fast mail
last Wednesday. Pete" Tucker and
Ben Mosby. were arrested today by
Detectives Parkey ard Barlow ana
carried to Livingston. where they
were lodged in the Nelson county
Jail. The reason assigned for the
act is that Tuck"r. who is about forty
years Of age. had grudge asains,
the negro fireman on the train and
wanted TO kill him. He Is said 10
have employed Mosby to turn the
switch in an cndcavor TO wreck the
train.
The two negroes will be given a
hearing before Justice Pierce Lev
in- a. the rex; :"rm Of the courr.
which commences the four;G Monday
OF this month. Tucker is said {"
have paid Mosby sixteen dollars for
hts par, in III" crime.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-07
SCHOONER AsfRR I PROBABLY
Will Be 4 TOTAL 1855
Gale Drove Vessel Farther ur On
Beach and % Had To De
Taken on idbresehes Buoy. -

Word was received mere yesterday
that the four masted schooner Niles
NJ. Merry, which went ashore at Mort
ches, Long Island. while bound from
Boston for this port. probably will
be a total loss. the heavy sea kicked
up by. the northwest gale having
driven her farther up en- the beach
Thirty two men including her crew
of eleven. Captain Farrow Of the
schooner. Captain Dennison OF the
Merritt Wrecking Company and the
wreckers who were on board the YES,
sci attempting to r1oat her. had to
be taken ashore in the breaches buoy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-07
MAYOR DUNE IMpUGNS
DlCkJxSOk'S DEMOCRACY
Declines 10 Attend Democratic" Ban
quet in Honor Of Members OF
TAFT Cabinet.

CHICAGO. ILLS. Mar. "a ban
uuct in honor of Jacob VI. Dickinson
the new secretary Of war will be Civ
On by the iroquois Club here next
Tuesday.
The club is a Democratic Organiza
ton. of which Mr.. Dickinson had lons
been a member.
Former Mayor Dunno created a sen
sation in the club by refusing to al
tend. on the ground that Judge Dick
inson had gone over 10 the Republican
party.
Judge Dickinson fatty denied Mr.
DUNES allegation.
Il have always been Democrat and
am still one" he said adding after
a moment" although did not vote
for Bryan
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-07

Lynehburs Eiks' Club Remains WEI.
LYNCHBURG. VA, March s.-Act-
ing under the opinion OF attorneys.
the buffet CT the Elks' Club here Is
not to be closed today. and 1t IL ex-
pected that 1t will be kept open until
the expiration OF the license on April
30th. just as 1t was prior to the local
option law becoming effective. The
legal opinion holds THAI the Byrd law
provides for the issuance OF club
licenses. but makes no provision tor
them to close In event Of local option.
though no license can be issued II tho
city Is dry at the expiration Of the
present license.
The Piedmont Club, another select
organization. under opinion Of Its
president. J. T. Coleman, the we'll
known lawyer. has closed. Mr.. Cox
man, while he believes the Law has
been properly construed. does MOI
care to see the club taking the
chance OF losing It's charter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-07
SENATE ADJ0URNS
UNTIL MARCH IS
Kept in Session 10 Act Upon Nom
nations Of Important Admins
tratve Officials.
WILL REAssEMBlE N NINE DAYS
Texas Senator Delivers A Lecture to
Unknown Persons Who Give Out A.
legged Accounts OF Executive SEES
sion Doinos-compiains Of inae-
euraey.
(Bv Associated Press.I

WASHINGTON. d. G.. Mar. G.
a proposition to change the date or
the inauguration from March to the
last "Wednesday oi Ap:il WAS made
by senator A. D"!Hw in the brief leg
islativc Sc sion Of the Senate today.
This proposition WAS in 4 resolution
proposing an amendment 20 the con-
stitution which was referred to the
committee On privileges ard elections.
The Senate W.. il Legislative SEES
sion eight minutes. aT;tr which the
.'o,rs were doe for executive bust.
ness until .:I7 O'Clock when the Sen.
ate adjourned sine die.
The special session OF Congress be-
gins March 10.
Senator Bailey made protest
against stories which were printed
concerning the executive session Of
YESTERDAY when he suggested that
Charles Nagel, of Missouri might be
ineligible for the Office OF secretary
of commerce and labor II he had been
interested as cosnsel In suit against
the Water-Pierce OIL Company, which
litigation Is still pending teiore q
federal court.
Bailey Delivers Lecture.
Mr.. bailey made an extended speech
cr.ticising sharply the publication Of
alleg. d inaccurate stories Of exeeu
! tive sessions and lectnring persons
! who me; have given cat Information
concerning the sessions.
The matter was referred TO a com
mittee CT five.
A committee was then appointed &c
wal, upon the President and inform
him that the extraordinary session Of
the Senate was ready to adjourn.
When Senators Frye and Daniel
who formed the committee which Wen
to the White House. returned to the
capitol they reported that the Pres.
dent had nothing further to communi
cate
The extraordinary session Of the
Senate was then adjourned sine die
The credentials of Senator Stephen
son. Wisconsin failed to reach here to
, day but i: is said that they will b.
! here before March Is, when the spe
ial session of Congress is convened
AMI that he will then be sworn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-07
President Taft Issues Proclamation
SummonIng New Congress 70
Assemble March IS.
DOES NOT MENTION THE OBJECT
Merely Declares That IAN Extraordi-
nary Occasion" Requires Congress
to Convene In Extra sesslon---Ait
Members Are Exhorted to Take No
tlce and Respond at Proper Time.
Try Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Msr. c..
President Taft today issued a call for
SPECIAL session ior the 61st Con-
Sress to convene March Is.
The call does not mention the OBJ
ject for which the special session II
called.
The following Is the text of the call:
by the President OF the United
States OF America--A proclamation.
Whereas. public interests require
that the Congress Of the United States
should be convened In extra session
at IL o'clock. noon on the 15tu day
OF March 1909. to receive such COM
munications as may be made lY the
executive.
Now therefore. !, William Howard
Taft. President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim and
declare that an extraordinary occasion
requires the Congress OF the United
States to convene In extra session at
the capitol In the city OF Washington
on the 18th day Of March 1909 ct IL
o'clock noon. OF which all persons
who shall at that time be entitled TO
act AZ members thereof are hereby
required to take notice"
Given under my hand and the zeal
Of the United States Of America the
sixth day Of March in the year Of oar
Lord one thousand nfne huudred sn0
nine. and OF the Independence OF the
United states the one hundred and
thirty third.
WILLIAM H. TAFT"
ap,. tho proaidept p +, Knox aecre-
tary Of state" --
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-07
POLITICIANS OPPOSE
CLOSING OF YARDS
Louisiana and Florida Senators and
Congressman Desire Useless
Institution Continued.
CBy Associated Press }


WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March g.
AS a result Of appeals to President
Taft and Secretary OF the Navy Meyer
by Southern delegation consisting
OF Senators Foster and McEnery.
Representatives Brousard. Puio and
Fstopinal and Reprcsentative-elec Ct
Wickliffe. of Louisiana, and Senators
Taliaferro and Fletcher. OF Florida.
the first business t" ccmc before the
new naval secretary was the recon-
sideration OF the ordcr closing III"
navy yards at New Orleans ana
Pensacola.
1t was stated tina: tn" new secr'-
tary would Investigate the facts cen
corning the yards and would refer
10 the law once OF tn" government
the legal questions which have arisen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-07
Knocked Down IN Street and
Robbed By a Negro.
Wls AjeHT|ne FROM Street Car
oHseer and Several Hundred Men and
Boys Give Chase, But cu'prit e.
espes-oeeurrence Causes Excite
n,ent Amongst Populaee.
Especial 10 the Daily Press.)


RICHMOND. VA. March 6.-Whiie
on her way home IN the early even
ing from a shopping expedition. Miss
BESSIE Wade. 2: years old. just after
aliyhting from street car. was as
saulted bv negro. knocked down
and robbcd o. her purse containing
a considerable sum CT money. On
the car al the time was Detective
Scrscan; Wiltshire. Of the Central Of
fec who saw the whole affair and i'm
mediaieIy gave chase. The negro
however. taking advantage Of the
darkness ard the labyrinth Of alleys
and streets at ;h- point where the
assault. occurred. made good his
escape.
Several hundred men and boys
joined in the search bu' to no aVsh'
"a omeers Are Busy.
Later negro nan and woman wcf-'
arrested on suspicion that they kne"
something Of tho perpetrators Of the
deed. No Information could b" Or
,aincd however. Tho entire poiic-
force was 0p' once notified and =
nov AZ work trying Z, md the cui7rr.
Miss Wade. whiir suffering from ;he
.hock and in a terribly ncvuEs state
Is no, considered in a serious con'
Liiion. She couid not give an &C
cursic description q the negro be-
cause OF the darkness. ard the sud
dcncsg Of tho attack. Tb" assan''
caused considerable excitement IN
tho eastern section Of the city where
Mis-. Wade Is well known.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-07
MANN WILL WAIT.
Candidate May be Influences BY Ward
L~w Decision.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March O.
The rumor is current here that judge
Mann will not make reply TO the Ques-
ton as to whether he would sign
Statewide prohibition bill until the
Supreme Court OF Appeals passes up-
on the constituticnsi!ty of the Ward
Law. under which Fredericksburg,
Lynchburg. Winchester. Suffolk. Ros'
noke. South Boston. Houston ana
probably other towns have voted OUT
whiskey. II Is also reported that
should the court declare this Law Nm
constitutional and the elections hcid
under il To be void. thus rcopenins
sa.cons in the towns named, Judge
Mann will declare for srohibition.
Confirmation Of the foregoing has
nc, been obtained from Judge Mann.
q. anyone claiming 10 be authorizes
TO speak for him.