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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
NEGRO PyTHlANS QUEll
DISTURBANCE IN STREET
WAVING Swords Above Their Heads,
Dusky Knights Stop Threatened
Race Riot.
iry Assoclafec rress.l

KANSAS CITY, MO. Aug. II
Swinging their swords above the
heads of the belligerents. and declar-
ing that unless the trouble ceased
they would use them, company OF
negro Knights of Pythias today pre-
vented what promised to be a race
riot during a parade of the supreme
lodge OF the negro Knights of Pythias.
The trouble began when w. 5.
Jarboe. a laundryman. accompanied
by his wife, drove through the pa
rade of 5000 negro knights at
Twelfth aud Central streets. Several
NEGROES met in the line OF march
aud seized the bride of the horse.
You can't pass here they shouted.
Mrs. Jarboe seized whip and
struck at the men. Instantly a hun
dred excited negroes crowded about
the wagon. One wrested the whip
from the woman, striking her a num-
Der of times and inficting painful
bruises.
Many white men rushed to the aid
of the laundryman. A riot call was
sent to police headquarters, but be-
fore the police arrived the armed
nights had restored order.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
cPARfAR0S AT MASS
SHElleD BY M00RS
Religious Ceremony Goes on In Spite
OF ArtilIery's Roar-Tribesmen
Blown t. Pieces.
.py Associated press.)

ELLA. MOROCCO, Aug. PA
solemn requiem mass for the repose
Of the souls Of the large number OF
Spanish officers and men killed in the
sanguinary battle with the Moors July
n. was dramatically celebrated this
morning. II was attended by the sur
yivors of the brigade of General
Pintes. who was killed in the engage
ment. and by officers and delegations
OF men from all sections of the army.
The alter was decorated with flow-
ers and surrounded by four cannon,
Calling guns and stacked rifles. At
the moment OF the elevation OF the
host the Moors opened a fierce nre
from a distance and the guns on Fprt
Camellos roared response Notwitr-
stdang the attack. however. the re-
Iigious ceremony was completed. after
which a defile of troops and artillery
did considerable damage to the camps
Of the enemy in one OF them blowing
to pieces a group OF tribesmen ana
their women.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
VETERAN FRACTURES THIGH.
Vim. Mscsbe, los Years Old, Survivor
of Constructors Crew.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Aug. "a
VIM. Macabe, aged 105 years. the
sole survivor OF the crew Of the ia
nous cid United States fTigafe Con-
stitution. Is in a serious condition IN
toe hospital Of the United states Ma
val Home in this city. with a .rac-
turea thigh. The veteran 'was re-
Gently strolling down the corridor OF
the hcmc when he fell and broke his
thigh.
'OId BILL as be Is called. was born
in Baltimore in 1909. enlisted as a
cabin bog on the Constitution shOrtiy
after the war OF 1912. and became an
able seaman On the famous craft. He
was in service during che Civil war
and remained In the government ser
vice uatil age compelled him 20 re-
tire to the Naval Home.
on his Tooth birthday. Mscabe was
visited BY Secretary Moody. accom-
panied by a star Of men high In the
ranks Of the navy.
Since then each birthday has been
properly celebrated with a dinner and
extra rafions~ al around. his con-
radcs joining IN the celebration
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
WELLS MANCHESTER JUDGE.
Governor Swanson Makes Appoint
r7ent After Conference.

RICHMOND. VA, Aug. 27.-Gover-
nor Swanson affixed his signature at
noon today TO a commission appoint
ing Ernest H. Wells judge Of the Cor
poration court Of Manchester.
The governor held a conference
with the legislators from that dis
trict. and as hey were unanimous
for Mr.. Wells he decided to name MIN
for the position until Thirty DAYS after
the converting Of the legislature. WHEN
that body viii proceed to III ;Ae va
cancy-
Mr.. Page. attorney fer the con-
monwcslth in Manchester. was very
heavily endorsed and supported Ter
the position. but the governor defer
red to the wishes and views Of the
members OF the general assembly IN
making the appointment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
ONE KILLED AND MANY
INJURED IN FIRE PAkiC
Explosion Of Gasoline Tank in Can
ming Facory Followed by Ter
rible Scenes.
(By Associated Press).

WAVERLY. IOWA. Aug. Eth a
panic Of 300 employees CT the Kelly
Canning Factory 10 escape from the
second floor of the canning depart
ment where gasoline tank had ex-
ploded and thrown fire over the room,
George McRoberts was killed. three
persons were probably fatally injured
and score of others were severely
hurt. The building was destroyed by
the fire that followed the explosion.
causing 100000 damage.
Most of the employees are women.
young men and girls. All were ex-
cited by the shower of flames and
with cries Of fear, ran for the stairs
and the windows.
Many leaped to the ground in pell
nell disorder. falling on each other.
Scores tried to descend the stairways
with leaps and bounds. only to be-
come hopelessly entangled in the
narrow ways.
Those employees working on the
first floor went quickly to the res
cue dragging the entangled persons
from the damned stairwaySand fight
ing off the flames until the injured
could be carried 10 safety.
When all had been taken from the
building il was found that Mrs Wal
ter Davis. Irene Lockley and George
Miller had been so severely injured
that they will probably die
The material loss included 3.000s00U
can of corn. not insured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28

Gus competitor. his victory was "A
complete surprise. Tie had been pre-
pairing his machine secretly and had
net appeared upon the field until to-
day except for few practice flights,
and had been almost forgotten.
Indeed. after he started about 4;So
p. IN. Keeping close TO the ground.
while Latham and others were soar
ing In spectacular fashion high IN the
air. Farman attracted no attention un-
I'll he had flown so kilometres.
Then suddenly the watchers woke
up and began to make inquiri' ). only
10 discover that he had gone out car
rying fuel for Ave hour flight ana
equipped with a self-ooaling revolving
motor built by the Gnome Company
after his own designs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
PERnIcIoUs POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Government EmpIcye at Petersburg
Must Answer Charge.

PETERSBURG. VA Ang 27.-ii.
c. Wilson. stamp deputy under the
classified service in the internal reve-
nue. once in this city. has, i Is said.
been reported TO the civil service CON-
mission for alleged violation OF the
civil service in showing -peTnicious
activity in political matters
Il seems that up 20 the time Of en-
tering the classified service Mr.. VIII
sen was city chairman OF TIE ReDub-
lean committee. X is understood
that some one has reported 20 his
supcriors that he Is still hcnding That
once and has been taking tco active
a part m politics.
Mr.. Wilson IS indignant and denies
that be has been party chairman or
participated tn politics other than a.
an individual 70 attend mass-meetings
Of his party and TO VOC a. elections
since accepting bis new position.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
Escaped Convict Opens Upon Posse
With Fatal Results.
DOUBLE lYNcHING FOLLOWS
Infatuated Georgians Swing Slayer to
Tree and cremate Body, Then Cap
ture and Hang Man Who Harbor-
ed Notwithstanding for Woman.
(By Associated Press

SEPERTON, GA, Aug. 27.-Two
negroes lynched and posse in pur-
suit of wife Of one of the victims;
the killing Of a prominent planter.
member of the possee; the probably
fatal injury of the sheriff of Mont
gomery county, and the wounding or
four other members of the posse sum-
marizes the result of one of the most
exciting man-hunts this section has
ever known.
Ben Clarke, an escaped convict
from the Bib county chain gang.
was, shot 10 death after fierce
battle early today. and his body burn
ed. The negro threatened to kill
Nicholas Adams. a merchant Of Kibae
county land hundred others"
Protector Lynched.
John Sweeney. who harbored the
town tonight and lyBched- The posse
then set out in search of Sweeny's
wife. who il is said, was in the neigh
bcrhccd.
Intense excitement prevails through
out this section.
James Durben. a prominent planter
and member Of the posse which cap
tured Clarke was shot and killed. The
ether members of the posse, who
were shot by Clarke. were: Sheriff
James Lester. Walter Simmons and
three others unknown. The officer re-
ceiyed an ugly wouod in the breast
Sheriff Shot Down.
The posse found Clarke in Sveeny's
reuse. SweeBy's wife was at home
but Sweeny was absent. The sheriff
called on Clarke TO surrender.
For answer he received ~ calibre
butler fred from a rapid-fire gun
Burden was shot and other members
q the posse fell before the torrent
Of lead dealt out by the negro. He
continued 10 fire until his ammunition
vas exhausted. He was men over
powered ard bis body riddled with
bullets.
Wore Steel Breast plate.
He wore a steel breast-plate thar
turned winchester bullets. A PIE OF
logs was covered with crude turpen-
tine and the body crenated.
In the excitement the woman es-
capped. The events Of the day fired
the intense sprits Of the posse and
81 IL said she can not evade the search
that Is being conducted tonight.
sweeny was caught near here ate
tbs afternoon He was carried aboard
a norihbound train 70 q secluded WOOD
near Tarryfovn. where bis body Tss
riddicd with bullets after being swung
up 10 a sapling.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
Nine Railway N0Pknsn Killed by
Accidental Explosion.
CIGARETTE THROWN INTO FUSE BOX.
carelessness Of One Of the Victims
Causes Horrible Tragedy on Florida
East Coast Railroad-Seven Hun
bred pounds Of Dynamite Set of.
tBy Associated Press,.

KEY WEST, FLA, Aug. 27--As a
result OF the explosion at noon today
of 700 pounds OF dynamite at Boca-
chica, twelve miles from Key West
on the tlorida East Coast Railway.
ten men are dead and Eve others
seriously wounded.
The explosion was caused by .
member of the railroad construction
force careIessly throwing a lighted
cigarette into a box OF fuses.
Nine Instantly Killed.
Nine OF the workmen met instant
death and the tenth died while beins
brought TO a hospital here The men
were hurled into the air and the
bodies OF the dead were nntilated al
most beyond recognition. arms and
legs being torn from the bodies OF
some while She faces OF others were
mere masses Of flesh.
When the explosion occurred the
workmen were standing in water fou-
feet deep and directly beu8th them
was the 200 pounds OF dynamite.
ready for the blast when the men
should stop work for dinner
Threw Cigarette into Fuse Box
According to one OF the wounded
a workman. one Of the nine TO meet
instant deth. threw a lighted
cigarette Go one side, not noticing that
IL fell into the bcx containing the
fuses which were connected with the
heavy charges Of explosives beneath
them. A few seconds. and the men.
water. mud and tons Of dirt we're
thrown seventy 20 ninety feet in the
air.
Tugs at once brough; the dead and
the mere seriously wounded 70 tbs
city. the latter being placed tn the
Louise Mahcney hospital.
These less seriously iairred we're
placed on stock island. opposite
Bocachica. and viii be brought to Key
West later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
avvIJfni / INT. RHuPTs VOYAGE
Giant DirigibIe Zeppelin Ill covers
Hundred and Fifty Miles on Way
From Friedrichshafen to Berlin, and
Trip Probably Will be Completed
Today-crowds Watch Bulletins.
(ISy Associated Pressl .

BERLIN, Aug. 27.-Count Zeppelin
alone occupies the minds of the popu-
lation OF Berlin tonight and welcome
has been prepared for his coming to-
morrow in his big airship such as mas
never been equalled since Prince Bis
marck's return from Versailles after
the coronation in 1871 OF William
as emperor of Germany.
Most OIL the factories and offices
and all of the schools will be closed
and the mayor has or1ered all public
buildings decorated as is done on the
occasion OF the emporor's birthday.
Early this morning a thrill Of JOY
went through the people when it was
announced that the Zeppelin Ill had
departed at half past four O'Clock
from Freidrichshafen for Berlin, q
distance of about $50 miles. Through
out the day throngs crowded about
the bulletin boards eagerly reading
the rapidly arriving bulletins announc-
ing the progress of the dirigible over
various cities.
Accident Causes Landing.
When the news came. however, that
a broken propeller and defective
motor had necessitated an unarrangeo
for landing at Ustheim, near Nurem-
berg, the faces Of the people fell.
They waited nevertheless through
a drenching rain in the ex-
pectation of better tidings, and when
the dispatches arrived announcing
the ascension of the balloon and
its departure for Nuremberg they
gieeted them with shouts OF joy.
Repairs Necessary.
Again when the bulletins said that
the dirgible had been brought to land
at Nuremberg, 80 mics on its jour
new where repairs would be made TO
the propeliers and cylinders OF the
forward motor the disappointment was
was renewed and was only relieved
when a telegram was received from
count Zeppelin saying that it was
his confident belief that the voyage
would be continued during the night
and that the airship probably would
arrived at it's destination on schedule
time.
May be Created q Prince
Three OF four years ago Count Yep
peIin was regarded as a visionary
throwing the family fortune TO the
winds.
Now he is honored as no living
German is. 1t is generally reported
but without confirmation. that he will
be created a prince by Emperor VII
liam. VINO arrived in Berlin tonight tf
be created a prince by Emperor VII
be present at the landing place OF ths
dirigib.e tomorrow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
Arrival Of Oxygen Tanks, Hospital
Cot and Man Supposed 10 be
Eminent Surgeon, Start Report.
Whatever Railway Builders Real
Condition May be Public Is TO Know
Nothing Until Family Deems Time
oppor,un.-,udss Lossst Declines
to Talk.

ARDEN. " Y. Aug. Whatever
be Mr.. Hartmann ailment. whatever
his true condition. the public Is not
to know until ne and his family de-
eide that such an announcement is
cpportune, He Is an Isolated invalid
with the nature of his afflicticn
mystery to those outside his mountain
retreat. Al the top of Tower Hill
where the Funicular railway stops,
with roads picketed by guards and all
but one telephone wire.--aBd that
private Cne[severed, he spends his
days and nights in a seciusion that n
almost absolute.
Believe All II Not well.
Scraps of news. dropped from the
lips OF 2 relative, an associate and aii
employee indicate that he spent
quiet day. part of ii cut o: doors, bur
there were other incidents which led
those who are draining the meagre
channels OF Information to believe
that all was not well.
There was the arrival at the station
at Turner of two tanks-which mas
have had no bearing on Mr.. Harsf-
mans illness, but which appeared sig->
the bill OF fading as oxygen
Shortly afterwards there came =
coilapsible cot as Is used in hospitals
10 move patients between wards. Both
were sent up to the estate.
Rumor Of Operation.
Coincidence with the arrival or
these requisites TO an operation came
two men from New York. one Of them
carrying what appeared to be the
black bag OF a surgeon. They were
taken up the incline to the house and
runners that Mr.. Hartman sas to be
operated upon spread broadcast.
One of the men. according to
popular rumor, Is DIR. George W.
Grille, OF Cleveland. Ohio. an eminent
specialist in abdominal surgery Ac-
from breton Woods. ~ H., to assist
Dr.. W. G.. Lyle. of New York. who has
been Mr.. Harriman's physician
throughout his Illness.
On the other hand those who spoke
OF MIR. Hartman today were inclined
toward optimism.
son-in-Isw Denies Report.
DIR. Lyle declined to make any com
ment as did former Judge r. s.
Lovett. general counsel for the Hart
man lines, who has been with bis
chief daily, but Robert l. Gerry.
OF New York. Mr. Harriman's son-ir-
law. denied that an operation. was to
be performed and said that DR.. Lyle
was the only physician in attendance.
Judge Ioyett was urged to say
something concerning Mr.. Harriman's
condition. but he replied: Il have de-
cided 20 say nothing, no matter what
is published. I don't wish 10 appecr
discourteous. but | deem it best to
deep silent"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
Married give Tines.

LURAY. PAGE. Aug. z7.-Pcrhaps
the most marrfed man IT. this ser
ton Of Virginia b. citizen By the
name Of HiIlyards. living in Shcnan-
doah district. this county. he is g.
years CID. and forty-fhree o. fhese
years have been divided among I've
different wives VITA an Of whom be
hss lived happily.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
OWNERS OF SPEEDWAY
RESPONSIBLE FqR DEATHS

fnr AssocIated PFess.l

INDIANAPOLIS. md. Aug IL
The owners OF the new Indianapolis
Motor Speedway sre held responsinirl
for the several deaths that occurreo'
In a contest during The sutomooiie
races Of August -. 20. and u. in me.
coroner's decision made pubic To-
night
He reports the matter for grand
jury Investigation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28

RICHMOND. VA. Aug. z7.-Fire az
noon today damaged the fourth aoor
OF the building occupied By the Nir-
ginia- Carolina Hardware Company.
1870 East Main street. attracted about
l.sco persons. blocked street cars and
smteded other traffic. there being sew
en- Ere engines IN the vicinity. Only
a chemical apparatus. however. was
used and the damage win be small
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
Fatal Mine Accident.
CBy Associated press).

CARDIFF. WALES, ug. 27.-Five
coal miners were killed and twelve
oters seriously injured in the naval
oolIiery at Rhonda today through the
falling of an elevator cage. The
connecting rod broke and the cage
was dashed to the bottom of the
shaft
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
Cut IA. Own Thrc.t..

RICHMOND. VA. Aug. IL
jznsin Ferguson. an iron worker. -
~. this morning vent 10 The r1fr
room IN his home and CIT bis thro1t
from ear 70 ear. ne rscd q r1-c- aH1
made a perfect JOB q II. Ne vas De-
spondent from rl-beslth- &c rzs n
married. He leaves tao sisters
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
EXPECT REPETITION OF
BLOODY CORNER RIOTS
Imported W0rkmen Desert Pressed
Stee! Car Plant IN Great
Oroves.
STORIES ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE
Me~ Declare They Were Treated
Like Dogs and Threatened With
vioIence-Spirit of Unrest PreVades
McKee's Reinforcement Con-
tinues Peonage investigation.
(By Associated Pressp.


PITTSBURG, PA, Aug. 27.-At
shutdown tonight sixty troopers
mounted guard at the plant OF the
Pressed Steel Car Company in Scho-
enyille. where $500 employees of that
concern are striking. and it is thought
before another "a hours there VIII be
a repetition of the bloody corner
riots OF last Sunday night.
Trouble is feared for several Tea-
sons, the principal one being the fact
that all during fhe Gay imported
wCrkmen have been deserving the
Pressed Steel Car plant IN droves OF
from enc TO two hundred. The men
declare unequivOcally that they have
been m.sused, subjected TO indignities
and forced TO work whether they
chose or not
Spirit of Unrest.
Tonight a spirit of unrest pervades
McKee's Rocks and the strike section.
The strikers declare that before
morning the Pressed Steel Car Com
pany will be forced to suspend opera
lions.
But tonight there We're no work
men in the plant so the deserving
workmen declare.
The grounds surrounding the river
gate of the Pressed steel Car Com
pany presented a picturesque sight to-
night.
Encamped there were over 500
workmen, who left their work during
the day and who say they will stay
near the car plant Offices until they
get at least a portion of the wages
due them. The encamped workmen
declare they viii stay on watch at the
car company gates until they are
forced to retire by force.
Stories Almost Unbelievable.
Stories told by the woTkmen who
have quit their jobs in the car plant
are almost unbelievable Conditions,
according to these workmen, were
practically unbearable inside the car
plant stockade. Soup prepared from
rotten vegetables was served them
they declare. by filthy negro waters,
picked up from employment agencies
in the slums of Pittsburg-
Beds filled with vermin were given
them to sleep on, they declare, while
they were charged exborbitant prices
for clothing. even two cent stamps
selling at four for ten cents Inf the
car company commissary- These
stories were made the subject of afii-
davits late today in the government
prote into alleged peonage conditions
at the car plant
Bosses Threatened.
Sensational Developments in the
session Of the government peonage
probers were developd tonight when
several witnesses declared on affidavit
that they had been treated worse
! than dogs had been served rotten
food the car company had failed 10
keep their promises" and car company
bosses had Threatened TO blow heads
on with reyolvers."
Charges that gambling was allowed
90 20 on unchecked in the car CON-
..,r~ .rr,- ~,f=Sorr zero aleo made
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28

RICHMOND. VA. Aug- zt.-0.
tam Wise. a negro youth AGED A.
twenty. was eiectrocufed IN the o
Tertiary here today for the R
Thomas Walker In Peters1ncrs-
Is. He cut Walkers thro ,. n.
knife and then robbed the Q foon1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
RACE RESUMED N TEN MINUTES
Only Slight Delay on motordome
Track Caused by Awful Tragedy
Fence to Avoid Coliision-priser
Hughes Seriously Burned.
fBy Assco.atec Press.1

BBRIGHTON BEACH MOTOR
DROME. n. Y, Aug. 27.-Louis Cole.
mechanic of the -Stearnes car In the
"a hour automobile race. was Killed
here tonight and the driver. Laurent
Gross. was fatally injured In coils
ion with the Acme ear shortly Jefore
midnight. Patcheke and Maynard,
the crew of the Acme were only
slightly injured. Both cars were
wrecked.
Gross and Cole were thrown from
their car in the collision. Cole was
almost instantly killed; Grants spine
was broken and he cannot recover.
The race was stopped, but was re-
sumed in ten minutes.
Steers Car Through Fence.
Less than fifteen minutes later. 10
avoid another collision at the same
point, vantine, driving the other Acme
entry, risked death by steering MS
car straight through the heavy IN
field fence. Both he and his mecnani-
clan escaped injury. and his car was
damaged only slightly. losing a front
wheel. The machine was dragged
back to its quarters and started again
In a few minutes with a new wheel.
A short time before the accident
in which Cole was killed. Driver
Hughes, OF the Allen Kingston, was
seriously burned when his clothe ;
caught fire from blaze which start
ed near his gasoline tank. The blaze
was put out by one of the other driv-
ers. who stopped his car and rolled
Hughes in the sand, while the me-
chanicians smothered the flames in
the car.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
Another Race Starts.

another "a hour automobile race
with ten drivers OF national reputa-
ton competing, started here tonight
with a mile track which four weeks
of careful work has made as hard as
the most exacting racer could demand.
Fifteen thousand spectators witness
ed the start.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
Gunnefs Of Atlantic Fleet Unable
Aim al Targets. I
PROSPECTS EXCELLENT At I
Choppy Sea and Clear Weay
walls for a Time and Sin
Preparing for Target yiIU
Rough Weather condIar,,as

With thick hazs
Atlantic ocean. yef-
favorable day for. n, a.
OF eighteen VIZ
@ -ni%S ' ea@ss aesSss IN Honor Of
tice On the
s ppy MS Coming.
was al
then
tice work
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-28
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy Saturday and
Sunday; not much change IN
temperature; light TO moderate,
variable winds.