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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
Report Is Issued B Government. LOWEST PERCENTAGE
 MADE IN RECENT YEARS Dr. Knapp Talks of Weather An1
 Money. Despite the Omcial Statement speeun,. tors Succeed |. Holding the Up. ward Tendency sf Prfees
 in Cheek.

washington, Oct. 4.-P -ancial ana weather conditions combined produced today the most unfavorabIe report from the Department of AErfcuIture a, the condition of the cotton cro, ,,,.. mas been made at this season for many years.
 ihe omcfal report indicates that m september 25 the condition of the cot- ton crop was only 5s.5 per cent. of normal. as compared with ea.7 nar cent. on August 25. 1909; ss.7 on Sam tember 2s. 1908; SET on septemhsr es tso', ana e7 per cent. on the average TOT ten years on September 2s. 1903.
 After the announcement by the r,.- partment of Agriculture of the frure. recording the average for this month. Dr' B. A. Knapp. chief of the co-oper- ative demonstration work for the D.- partment of Agriculture in the sorth ioilowins conference with Secretary wilson. said that the serious fa1,inv on in the figures. especially for r.,,,- isiana and Mississippi. were due to two conditions: One was the exces.,v. raihtaii In the early part of the ootfon crop season. followed by a sergov~ drought and the second was the fail- ure of cotton planters to obtain .a. vances on their crops from bankers the latter reason forced the planter. to dismiss considerable part Of the,r iaoor at time when the boil we.v,s was most serious pest.
 pr. Knapp stated that another r... son which Induced falling on in the general average of Louisiana was thas there was practically 30 per cent. lee. years ssrease In cotton than in prevsous
 Tn my judgment. said Dr. Knanr. tne really serious trouble, which K. p1es 70 All the cotton StatNx srs. brought about by the excessivs rs5r- .sH m the early part of the seasou assd lne excessive drought in the lafter parL Tn some of the States planters seArceIy could obtain water enoatsrh TOT their live stock. This was partirs,. iarly true Of Texas and Oklahoma
 what is known as the New 1rfe. ,,. storm which parsed up throuRh nnr- uons of Louisiana and Western Mis- sissippte blew out immense ouantffiea Q. cotton and served seriously to de- tract from the excellence of the croD .
 Secretary Wilson declined to msirs any statement regarding the frsires given out by his department. lie said that he would talk about the wheat crop, about the condition of corn in the West and about almost anythfnc else but cotton. He said that T5r Knapp knew more about the cotton crop from practical observance Of conditions In the South than any other man in the department. and he had nothing to add to the statement made by him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
MEXICANs STARVING;
 RESULT OF FLOODS

Monterey. Mexico, Oct. 4.--Tbe suf- fering growing out of the recent flood in this territory Is very acute and un- less something is done. thousands must starve.
 There Is great need of corn, rice and beans for food and clothing and blan- kets to prevent death from exposure. Second hand clothing from the United States would be most acceptable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
FARMERS IN TRAGEDY.

Banner, Tenn. Oct. 4.-News reached here today that at an "all night sing ing" nine miles south of here in AL corn County, Miss. Abe Coke was shot ana killed by Gapes Dixon. after which a brother of Coke shot Dixon. It is believed the latter will die.
 All of the parties concerned in the affray are prominent farmers of that vicinity. The cause of the shooting Is not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
Same old Gun story. |.

Lake Charles, La, Oct. 4.-Matthew Materne, aged 12 years. yesterday shot and accidentally killed his cousin. Chester Singleton. aged l4 years. at Indiana Village. with gun he did not know was loaded. The boys had been playing together, when young Materne saw a shot gun in the corner or the room Grabbing the gun he playrully called to his cousin to throw up his hands and "halt." AS Singleton did 50. Materne pulled the trigger and was mortified when report followed. Young Singleton fell dead with wound in his breast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
FIVE ARE DROWNED
FOUR VICTIMS ARE FROM ONE
 FAMILY.
squall Strikes Small Sail Boat and Merry Making Party of Seven in Thrown Into
 Water

wolfville, N. S., Oct. 4.-Five per- sons of a party of seven lost their lives today by the capsizing of a boat in Minas Basin. Four members of one family perished. The victims are:
 Robert Martin. aged 50.
 Mrs. Robert Martin. aged A.
 Percy Martin. aged 14.
 Hattie Martin, aged 1b.
 Gertrude Stivers, aged 3.
 The party, in an auxiliary sail boat had been on an excursion 70 Bout ISL and, and when returning a squan struck the boat and capsized 1t. The victims for a time. chung to the up- turned boat, but one by one were swept into the sea and drowned. Rob- ert Stivers and his wife. the other passengers, managed to hold on to the upturned craft for four hours, when rescued.
 The condition of Mrs. Stivers is such that she is not expected to recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
MUST BEAT POLICE.
Liquor Consignees Are Given Unique
 Decision,

Guthrie, Okla. Oct. 4.--If resident of, Oklahoma wishes to receive ship ment of liquor and dispose of the same in violation of the States prohibition law, he must get to the incoming train ahead of the police.
 This Is the effect of decision Of the State Supreme Court today. In which all the justices concurred. and which reversed a finding of the lower civil courts. These courts and the oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals have held that the interstate commerce laws protected a shipment of liqnoY while 1t was on the premises of the railroad and until delivered to the con- siEnee,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
pIax. while wife Dies.

San Antonio, Tex, oct. 4--WhIIe Ray c. Baker, playing the part of a vil- lain in a melodrama at a local thea ter, was responding to encores at the matinee this afternoon, his wife. Mrs. Olive Ruggles Baker. a widely known Chicago actress. lay dying In a sani- tariun, where she has been i'll for some days, Mir. Baker reached his wife's bedside after the performance, just as she expired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
siumv Expected by spinners.

IAurens, S O., oct. 4.--A tempor- ary slump in the price of cotton will follow the proposed meeting next Fri- day of the Board of Governors of the American 6pinners Association. ac- cording to Congressman A. F. Lever. who addressed 6 meeting of the farm CTS union here today. He declares. however, the price of the staple win 20 even higher. after the distress crop" has been marketed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
OPPOSE ORDINATION.
Presbyterians object to Liberalism of
 Minister,

New York. Oct. 1.-The action of the New York Presbytery today in admit ting the Rev. Archibald Black to the ministry despite the accusations of ex- treme liberalism brought against him, will be hotly contested by number of prominent New York pastors
 Presbytery, a meeting of the dissent ing members was held and it was de- cIded to make formal protest to the synod of which the New York Presby- tery is a part. It was added that the question would also be put before the next general Synod.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
Crime in OIrIahoma.

Tulsa, okla, Oct. 4.-W. $. Duvai today cut the throat of Mrs. Cordelia Tanning, then slashed his own throat and drank a quantity of carbolic acid. causing his death a%few minutes la ter. Duval is said to have been mad ly in love with the woman. Two months ago he was arrested for at- tempting to kill her when she refus- ed to marry him.
 Mrs. Tanning is believed to be fat- ally hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
MINISTER EXPELLED FOR
 OPPOSING CAUSE OF DRYS

Canton, Ohio, Oct. 4-Members of the Stark County Ministerial Federation today expelled Rev. A. W. Higby. pas tor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, for his action in opposing the cause of the "drys" in the recent county saloon election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
Charged With Six Deaths.

Bluefield, W. Va Oct. 4.--HoWard Little, who Is under arrest charged with the sextuple murder at Hurley Va. has been taken to Lebanon, Va. for safekeeping. While here enroute, he declared his innocence. and claim ed he would be able to clear himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
1909 ises 10 VT.
Report of Cinnern.

Washington. Oct. 4-The report of the Census Bureau today showed that to September 25 there had been ginned from the cotton growth of 1909 2.56s.- bales, compared with 2.590. 639 for 1908
 The round bales included this year were 4s.176 compared with SHOT for 1908. The sea island cotton reported for 1909 was 13.s26 compared with 11,457 for 1908.
 The number of bales. counting round bales as half bales, ginned to Septem- her 25 bv States was as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
NEW YORK's QUOTA BIC. Alabama Gets Thirteen of 1,00O Census

Washington, Oct. 4-New York. with following a close second. leads all others in the number of chief and assistant special agents who will be assigned to gather statistics relative to manufactures. mines and quarries for the next census is was announced by the Census Bureau today. The to tai number of such employees wtll be slightly in excess of 1.600.
 TO New York. 250 chief and assist . ant special agents will be assigned while Pennsylvania will have 220.
 Alabama will have IS; Florida. 10; Georgia. 90: North Carolina. 20; South Carolina, 10. and Virginia, 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
A South CarOIina Man .

New York, oct. INT. Watson WAS born, educated and made his early bus mess success in Charleston. S. C.. and later took up his residence in England. He was for many years prominent In the cotton trade in Liverpool. where he amassed a fortune under the firm name of Watson and Company. or whleh ne was the senior member and from which he retired a few years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
Roo.eveItz Leave Venice.

Venice, Oct 4--Mrs Theodore Roose. welt, Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Miss Carew, who have been visiting here for the last few days. left Venice this afternoon, They went direct to Padua. where they visited the university and cathedral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
Condition of cro,.

washington. Oct. 4.--The crop re- porting board es the Bureau of Sta tistics of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture estimates from the reports of correspondents and agents of the bureau average condition of the crop on September 25 was 5s.5 per cent. of normal, as compared with 63.7 on August 25. 1909: e9.7 on Sep tember 25. 1908 and s7.0 the average of the past ten years on September 25.
 Comparisons of conditions by States follow:
 STATES:- 1909 1908 ID VT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
WILLIAM WATSON DEAD.

London, Oct. 4-william Watson. chairman of the Cunard Steamship Company. died here today. MT, Wat son was born in 1S43.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
nrher More stnInpa.

Washington. Oct 4-The postoffice department has requesed the bureau of engraving and printing to issue twenty million additional Hudson Fulton commemorative postage stamps The original Issue was 50.000.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
Ru.h Of I.anSseekers,

Aberdeen, s. D.. Oct. 4.-Registration for the Government lands in the Chey- enne River and Standing Rock reser- vations began with a rush at midnight and within an hour thereafter f.s00 persons had registered at the six reg istration centers. Land seekers are here from all over the United States. 4 woman Wks the first te register here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
pInnrne in Chlna

Annoy, China, Oct. 4. 4.-According to deaths from bubonic plague and fifty three deaths from Cholera in Annoy for the fortnight ending Saturday last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
co.Aemnea Nor nunlonare

Warsaw, Oct. IA military circuit court has condemned two German sub the other to two years In the peniten- tIary. on the charge of espionage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
BattIeships Abandomeil,

Sebastopol, Oct. 4.--The Russian battleships Ekaterina II. and the Tchesme have been stricken from the list and will be broken up and sold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
THE WEATHER .

Washington, oct. 4-rorecsst for AIabama--Fair Tuesday aud Wedaes- day, not much change in temperaturesJ Hght, variable winds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05

The corrected statistics of the quan- tity of cotton ginned to September was announced as Sss.242 bales.
 The report today will be altered slightly also by reports transmitted by mail by individual ginners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05

tCOntinued on Page Three.l
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

as well as rid Africa of considerable
vermin. as certain of the animals.
which have fallen prey to his rifle
are designated in that country.
II is hard TO appreciate, however
how any one can profit by the killing
of monkeys 1t may be that some
rare specimens have been found. in
which case it would have been far
preferable to have captured them
alive. rather than Strengthening them
The report. however. does not indi-
caet this, and at the risk of being
placed in the Annanias club we ven
ture the opinion that the shooting
was merely the pot hunting. which is
so much execrated in quail hunters,
who fire into a covey of birds on the
ground.
We doubt if Mr. Roosevelt adds
anything desirable to his reputation
through his huneing expedition in
Africa, and it really locks as though
he will earn the soubriGuet of game
butcher which has been applied &c
him by a number of celebrated ma
ture fakirs'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
CONSIDERABLE INTEREST
N RETURN OF MR.. STUART
Former Candidate for Governor Will
Soon Leave South of France
Mrs. Stuart Better.

RICHMOND, VA. June 4.-Unless
something unforeseen occurs, former
Corporation Commissioner Henry c.
Staurt will likely return to Virginia
from Europe sometime next month.
as the condition OF his wife. who is
now i'll in the South of France. be-
gins to show considerable improve
ment
Mrs. Stuart, however, will remain
abroad until she is completely re-
stored 10 health.
This information comes indirectly
from A. A. Campbell. OF Wythe.
hrother-in-iaw OF Mr.. Stuart.
While the return OF the former Cor
poration Commissioner will attract a
good deal OF attention in the political
world. II IS hardly TO be supposed that
he Will take any Part in the present
gubernatOrial campaign. At any rate
his friends do not expect HIM TO.
But the people who are inclined 10
dwell on what might have BEEN viii
certainly do a good deal Of gossiping
behind his back and will accord even
his private utterances the most careful
hearing when he talks Of public az
fairs.
Almost every day one hears express
cd the belief that had MIR. Stuart re-
manned in the contest for governor
he would certainly have been elected.
Even Judge Mann's friends admit this
COW. though there was a time when
they VOoh-- oOhcd the idea Ct Mr.
Stuari's winning. and were loud in
proclaimiIfg that he woulan even e,
as large a vote as Harry Tucker.
II is hard TO conceive just what
NAV happen II MIR. Stuart gets back
10 the Old Dominion about the middle
cf July. Since his departure for Eu-
rope his admirers. more than once,
have said that he should remain IN
the hernatorial fight. even though
he made no campaign Indeed they
have minated that thcy are NOR
than " ling to DO all the fighting for
HIM. Were Mr. Stuart TO say the word
upon his return here. b. couid bTine
thousands ~ HIS support but he all
probably crusader q improper sor hin
10 puTsuc This ccrrse More than Ike.
" he wiii devote himself 10 hts pri
vaic affairs until after the date % tn
primary. August sfh.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
WA5H-CUT AMY CROSSING
ON STREET RAILWAY LINE
Tracks Inundated for Distance of 50
Feet and Passengers Had to
Be Transferred.

As the result Of the heavy rains ot
yesterday and the past sew raj days
wash-Out. about thirty feet in length
occurred Under the tracks Of the
Newport News and Old Point Rail
way and Electric company yeSts rday
afternoon al Ivy Crossing. This point
is a: the intersection Of the city Of
Hampton and Elizabeth City county
in Victoria avenue.
The tracks Al the pont are placed
on dc-grounds about ter feet above
the marsh Tho wafer came down
the STRAIN in that section with much
fUrce and finally the entire tracks
Hcsr inundated for the distance 81
fuiy thirty feet. Fortunately me
wash-5uf was discovered before the
arrival Of cars either from Newpori
News or Old Poin; and this prevcntc1
any chance 81 an accident
The railway Authorities Immediately
sen; ? large forne Of workmcn TO N,
scene Of thc vaSh-ouf. The pSss'f n
gers from either Newport News OF
Oia Point Wrrc transferred a. me
rcint BY walking ine distance. all cas-
from either direction running 10 inc
point 81 tn wash-out and then 70.
turnnx 70 either Newport News ~
old Point q vas said iasi night D.,
fhc railway officials that the n1rias I.
vii reach folly 500. u j. cNpccted
thar the cars sill o. able - rcsufif
their cruiar runs ~ this aitcrnnon
Reports frrm all along the tn,sa
rcakc and Chio. railway. bctwccn W
roirf and Richmond. last .ntrhf ~
u that several lad wash outs nad -
CURED n vas said that IN nian
piacr- Rad H uri isccr Tor tn dyup
ttrack systfm he trains would nav
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
MONKEYS ARE HIS GAME.

Yesterdays press dispatches in
formed us that Mr.. Roosevelt spent
some time shooting monkeys" Just
why the great faunal naturalist
should turn from his quest of the
Wild and dangerous hippopotamus OF
the tinid and cowardly lion to the
mild and inofensive monkey is a liz
tie dimcult TO understand
When \ was first announced tina;
Mr. Roosevelt was 20 go to Africa IN
search Of lions and other Wild beasts
for the Smithsonian Institute and. in
cideRtally. his own pastime. there was
great concern on the par, q many a.
to the safety Of Americas most dis
iinguiShcd citizen The subject was
discussed at considerable length b.
other naturalists. and y finally dawn
I'd upon the public that the lion Is
not such fcrcciouS creature as hts
title Of King Of Beasts would IN.
dicstc. In fact II has even been e.
tabliShed that lions are fcrocious onI,
when wounded and brought to bay
watch could never happen IN the cas-,
Of the uncrring rife shot Bwanc
J Tunbo.
After a short sojouru IN Africa
however. during which time IN,
mighty hunter encountered are
brough; down several hipropoiomi
which arc known to be beasts ~
.Ercst ferocity and the hunting o.
which - a;ways accompanied b,
grcat danger. u was thought that .
was possible that be would really q,
something worth While and the rcsuI
q hts expedition might ~ q som.
bensat to the Smithsonian Institute
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
GENEALOGICAL S0CI0TY
IN SESSION AT OLD POINT
Eminent Physicians Gather 20 DISCUSS
Technical Subjects-At WASH
ington Next.

The American Ciinicologicai Society,"
an organization composed of compar-
afivciv small number Of eminent 0hysl-
clans and surgeons from AL parts ~
The country. convened at the Chanh' =
lin hotel yesterday morning for Us
fwcnty-sixth annua! session Aoou'
anv msmhcrs arc in Attendance
The sessions yesterday morning and
afternoon we're devoted TO the reading
on technical Subjects and the discus
sions which followed each paper 81
seems fhst practically the only subject
n the meetings Is 10 listen 10 papers
and discuss them.
Today officers vii ~ ,lectcd and
The h-.iv viii ADJOURN this cFrnil+
washington has tccn csoscn as inc
ncxi Mace 81 mecfing
rr. Charles y Quim5y. 81 Wv
yurt. is president 81 thc socictJ. a''
~ On, Hinsfail. OF fioi Srfirrs. Va.
o. secretary treasurer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
M.Leonard
Original Price Gutter,
PUOERUS. VIRGINIA.

been forced to stop running yesterday
afternoon.
The d. wn fall of rain has been
heavy and reports have 1t that rhe
water has Gone considerable damage
10 crops in Elizabeth City, York ana
and Warwick counties.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

Ever hrs--k~-p~r r~carrirsr ths n-~1 - sT-5<
W. r~-n~it~s n - ur-si n e-~rxrnrira-wh-a
surn~frf-r raraf - fore -trhf awav. S1ck r~-.-
brul--- ~ st-si-ss rusr-- M far ths srh-- sd
pafns r~raiff-r fru-n hir~r a-f fsiia B1r-. -
-uts a-e irrfartlv rrfi~srt ~ y al heip~f -
s~aHrE ltr misses - r.r~ry hrrnn 1rvrnt-
= h-f.i~a sra aruusHv. Ih~rr u ~ 80
r-i-kll,-s. P~--5 D1viE. Hn-s 80 49, ~ -
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

be In this alleged combine, are nSht-
ms for work. These facts, as stated
yesterday, are enough TO prove that
no agreement or combination exists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

B.acousfeid' LEARNING Is better
than house ard land
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
OLD MINION L | N {

OLD DOMINO Ion L | N Z
Daily Service
NJ FOR NEW YORK
At$yy&. From Company's Wharf
!sA&1xA Norfolk, foot of Church
III street every week day
X at 1900 p. NJ.
FARE-First- class, one way, $S.OO.
Round trip, limit thirty days. sl4.OO-
meals and berth in stateroom IN
cluded.
Storage, without subsistence. $500
TICKETS on sale at c. X o Kall-
way Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
News AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley
leave Pier "A" $50 every evening
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM
PANY, James River Day Line Tor
Richmond and all James River land
ings. Steamer Focahontas leaves
Newport News. Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays as SIS a. III. Leave
Newport News Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at p. M. for Norfolk ana
Old Point
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier
"A" daily except Sunday at 900 a. M,
going to Norfolk. and at 4:3O p.
m. going to Smithfeld. Steamer "Ac-
, comac" will leave Pier "A" daily eX-
cept Sunday at 8 a. m. going to
! Smithfield and pm, going to Nor
folk.
All business between New York
and Newport News transacted at pier
| No. s.
All business between Newport
News. Norfolk. Smithfield and local
points transacted at Pier "a loot oil
Twenty fifth ST. w. n. LANOoN
Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

~sfasifv~ or your prescriptions
Cougdoa oils them free. .lt-im
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
a Smell Is Good

but a taste is better where our wines
and liquors are in question Don't
smell them if you don't intend TO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
CLYDE LINE
TO
PHILADELPHIA

Steamers Favc Mondays D. m
Thursdays and saturdays.
Lave philadelphia Tuesday :
Thursdays and Saturdays
Freight received and delivered daily
Al &. 4, %. Ifcr g. Oficc. Rivc- Road
CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ramrs ". McCarrfrk.
General Soutb-rn Ageuf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

Nv. Wash. B. & o. Ry. $4,000 a. n
Ar. Phil, r. & o. Ry.. .s'11:50 g. m
Ar. n. Y, r. & o. Ry.. ''2:10 p. m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

Entered at the Newport news, va
postof,ice as Second-Class matter
The bee., 1909-11-04
LAW AHD ORDER
JUDGE ELECTED

Louisville, KY, Nov. 3.-The
Democratic stronghold Of Gallo
way county today elected Judge
Patterson County Judge, who
ls the first Republican ever
elected to county Office there.
Judge Patterson was appointed
ny Gov. Wilson to succeed
Judge A. J. G. Wells, a Demo.
crat, who was made a member
of the State Board of Control by
rea son of his stand against the
night riders. The law and or
der element is responsible for
the election of Judge Patterson.
All the other county officers
were taken into camp by the