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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
TAFTACCEPIS INVITATION
TO ATTEND UNWILLING
VIII Visit Petersburg In Obedience
to Wishes OF Pennsyivanians
and viroinians.
(By Associated Press,p

fBy Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. d. c.. April l6.-An
invitation extended by, a joint delega-
ton representing Pennsylvania and
Virginia, to attend and speak at the
unwilling OF the monument erected
at Fort Malone. near Petersburg Va.
In memory OF the Pennsylvania sold.
iers who fell there during the war
between the states. was accepted to-
day by President Taft.
Mr.. Taft said he had heard much
OF the qualifications necessary in a
president Of the United States. but
after thirty days experienced In the
Office he WAS convinced that one OF
the chief requisites WIS the ability
to resist invitations. He had not pro.
crossed so far in this line. he de-
clared, however to be able to resist
the combined requests OF two such
states as Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The unwilling will be on May 49,
The President agreed to spend the
entire day at Petersburg and will 20
! from there direct to Charlotte. N. C.
where he Is to speak at the Mcckien'
burg celebration on May 20.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
SAY LINE STEAMER SMASHES
INTO MARINE RAIL way
Also Bumps Schooner and Pile Driver.
UnruIy Craft Then Goes
Aground.

NORFOLK, VA. April 16.-The
steamer Florida, of the Baltimore
Steam Packet Company (old Bay
IEne) did considerable damage on
the Berkeley side of the river this
morning at HIS o'clock when she
crashed into the marine railway of
w. E. Thomas & Co., while returning
to Norfolk from Portsmouth.
The steamer was being turned
around in the harbor when she backed
into the railway, putting it entirely
out of commission and damaging the
bedway, it is believed, seriously. Az
ter striking the railway. the Florida
also crashed into the schooner w. S.
Rogers. knocking the bowsprit OF. She
then put a tGle-driver out of commits
sion and finally landed in the side
of the lime kiln of c. p. Andrews &
Co. on the end of Frey's wharf. Here
several piles were knocked down and
the side of the kiln was badly dam
aged.
also badly damaged in the collision.
The steamer. which ran aground.
remained on the Berkeley fats for
about an hour and half during which
time the tugs Apollo, Of the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation
Company. the Philadelphia. Of the
Southern RAILWAY. and the Primers
Point. of the Atlantic Coast Line.
were at work with lines pulling the
steamer Of After much hard work
the steamer was again fiOated.
Jump From Window.
When the Florida crashed into the
lime kiln there wee many negroes q,
work there at the time and when they
saw the Florida backing toward the
kiln at considerable speed they juTr-
cd ont of windows and doors in max
ing their escape. Fortunately no per-
son was injured.
The extent Of the damage nv
taincd. II Is believed that IL will he
between $500 and $2.000. or perhaps
more The damage to the lime kiln.
piIin.g the pile driver and schooner.
all Of which were struck by the Flor
ida. vii! roach upwards Of $1,000.
w. r. Thomas & Co. are unable to
estimate their damage TODAY and II
can only be srrivcd at Ivy sending
diver down 10 examine the cradle Of
the railway.
disablcmenf Of the F1orida's steering
gear. which rendered her unmanage-
able
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
BARGE WITH so NEGRO
LABORERS FOULS 4 PIER
Cabin Carried AwsS-Frishtened Men
Cling to Railroad eridse-
Some Co Overheard.
~ Associated Pressl

WILMINGTON. N. c., April 1G.-
A passenger barge n tow Of the
tug Lille and crowded with forty or
fifty negro lab,rors from the Aimont
factory of the Nirginia-Carolina Chemi-
cal Company f"ur miles up the ri:er.
foulcd a pier CT the Hilton RAILWAY
bridge as. the negroes we're being
brought TO the city after their day ;
work this evening. the cabin OF tic
barge being carried away. Many 4.
them clGng to the underpiEning cf
the bridge hrt before the tug cour1
m, back to ~" rescue. a Seaboard
Air Line train passed over tho
tridge. throwing the laborcrs into
a panic and 'Co~' CT more Of then:
iumpcd overheard. one of the numtr''
being drowned and the others being
rescued by another tug bcat follow.
ing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
eODf0F UNKNOWN WHITE
MAN FOUND IN RIVER
Mystery Surrounds HE Identity and
Time Of Death-Poiice Ask
ed to Assist.

RICHMOND, VA. APP 1.-THE
body OF an unknown white man was
found today In James river In Gooch'
land county. The body Is supposed 70
be that of a stranger who appeared
in that section one night last Deem
Der and then disappeared. After
wards two men came looking for him
stating that he was insane and had
escaped from a place OF detention near
Richmond. The Richmond police have
been asked to assist in Identifying
the body.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
SERVANT Girl, ALLEGED
DIAMOND THIEF, ARRESTED
Valuable Jewels and Other Property
Belonging to Former Mistress Is
Recovered.

RICHMOND. VA. April 1G.--I.omlir
Gwinn. the white's"rvant who was en-
plOycd for a week by Mrs. Charles G..
Bosher and who then disappeared be-
tween dinner and Sun Der takin%
about $500 worth of her mistress $
jewclry ard clothing. was arrested
this morning l,r the town sergeant
at Radford who found her In service
with family living just outside tnat
city.
A tclncrpm to Major Werner ap-
prised him of the fact shortly before
noon. AMI further assured him that
the diamond. turquoise. emerald and
pearl ring. the gold and gun metal
watches and chains. the pins and
other articles. even the $50 spring
gown which the woman had taken
hal been recovered.
The voung woman was found visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. James Linkotis.
who with her husband are tenants on
the Eskridgc farm near Pepper. In
formed Of the presence in the humble
cabin Of buxom miss wearing diam
ends the CITY sergeant thought he
world look her over. He drove out
this morning and asked LinkOus II he
wanted to buy sewing machine for
which he is agent. Louie. who is
about thirty years old. black Of hair
and with keen lack eyes. neither
pretty nor stylish. but stout and
sharp. flashed her rings for the benefit
of the visitor.
He jollied her about them and be,
gan to admire them, taking on one at
a time and rrtting them SO far as
she could on his own smallest finger
She said she had lived in Providence
and had bought them there. Mr.. Nc
Neal then drew out daily paper hav
ing a report of her disappearance
from Richmond. and he at once in
vited her TO prepare herself for a
buggy ride TO Radford.
Before he left he had recovered q
black silk dress. a goli watch and
neck chain. a pearl breast pin and
four rings with clusters Of gems. in
Guiding diamonds. rubies and tur
quoise. The young lady took her fate
stoically and is now in Jail here. She
will be taken 10 Richmond 'Omor
row.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
DEAD MANS F|AAcfE ON The STAND
ModestIy Admits She Was to Have
Been Married to Bieford-latter
Was Assassinated On Eve Of Wed
dins-soy Tells Of Threats BY
Russ.
(Bv Associated Press.)

WHITEVILLE, N. c.. April 10
The trial was begun in the state Su-
erior court today CT Cleveland Russ.
a prominent young white man charged
with the murder Of Jerry Bigford,
who was assassinated in his home on
the night of March %, on the eve
OF his marriage to Miss Squires. ion
&hose hand the defendant is said 10
have been a rival sutton.
This afternoon number Of witness
es were sworn including Miss Sqnires.
The case will hardly reach the jury
before Saturday night.
The jury was empanelled shortly
afer three O'Clock and testimony was
begun with the introduction of Dr.
Thomas Devane, who testified as to
the gunshot wounds and gave bis
opinion as an expert that the shot was
fred from without
Admitted Her Engagement.
Miss Hester Squires, the fiancee
Of the murdered man. was on the
stand but a few minutes, modestly
acknowledged that she was to have
Doon mdETleu " DiSioiu. a 40 yS@.
Old boy. a cousin OF Miss Squires
told Of threats made several months
before the murder. Russ saying with
an cath that before he would see any
body else marry the girl than himself,
he would kill the person.
A negro testified to having seen
Russ at the store and dwelling OF
Rigfords at four o'clock the after
noon before the murder at night and
on cross examination by the defense
it was clearly brought out that the
contention will be that it was the
tracks the young man made then the
bloodhounds traced when Russ was
followed to his home and arrested,
and not tracks made the night of the
| murder.
Didn't Recognize Defendant.
Two other negroes testified, one
of them that they saw a man going
in the direction Of Bigford's home
about Z O'Clock the night Of the kill
ing with a gun on his shoulder. but
did not recognize him. On cross ex
animation. witness admitting know
ire the prisoner well and thought he
would have recognized him under or
binary circumstances.
The Testimony will be resumed to
morrow morning with Witnesses fol
the defense.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
ZINE MfCKIENBURG" HOTEL
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Firemen Arrive Too Late to Be OF
Serviee-Property Loss About
$500 900.

CHASE CITY. VA. April IG.-Men-
accd by fire that quickly spread
from dome to pit Of The MeckleD-
burg" the guests Of that noted all
wear round resort hotel figured in
thrilling escapes from the structure
while the top ss,rt was tumbling in
mass of debris this afternoon.
The blaze was discovered at twelve
O'Clock issuiHg from fhc cupols. hav-
irr forced its way through the slate
roof. while a man who saw 1t from
afar w,s going to the hotel gave the
alarm
Many Of the guests were seated in
the lobby AMI rIshrd pclLmc!l tn their
rooms In an effort IN ave some Of
their yalual!cs.
The hotel frr appar1f-S was I'M
mcaizfcIy brought int" NC without
much avail and the town DEPARTMENT
could do VcTv little l'craUSe The crttrc
ton Of the hu.1iinc was mrs. of
Bsmes WHOM the Chase City frcmrn
arrived.
Several 81 IN" guests wCrc from
Richmond among them i'cing Mr. and
Mr.. Mann g Quarics Other guests
were from Norfolk. DanviIle. isalti-
more. New York and Washington.
Tho loss of IN" hotel property Is
500 cao with BIS .eao inyurancc Tho
trcr~rty WIS owned ny Col. w r
Hughes. nf Chase city: ". Z. e. IA
vis. of Norfolk. and other prominent
citizens.
The origin NJ irc firc ~ a mystery
M IN. srefoz sp no abi. tn nc.
count fo- u
4 negro was badly injured by fsIi-
ing glass and tho firrmcn fought IN
Trf 1ous positions That no lives
wcrr lost Is probably due TO tho man
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
Six bodies Taken From RUNS Of
California Hotel Fire.
nuuBtR OF DIVERS Still BURIED
None Of the 100 Guests Had Time to
Dress-Many Thrilling Eseapes-
Jump to Adjacent Roofs and 'nso
Life Nets.
NV Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. April 10
Six bodies recovered and probably
cirht or ten o,hcrs buried In the
ruins: six injured. one fatally; prop
crty loss $l2s.eoo-these are the re-
suits Of 4 fire today taat destroyed
the ST. George hotel. a lodging house
for laborers at Howard and Eighth
streets. Fight other small Buildings
burned The bodies taken TO the
mcrguc were So chsrrcd that idcnti
fcatjon was IMPOSSIBLE.
The ho:c! vas s. three tory frame
building " b1rud So rapidly thai
none of the $50 gus SIS had time 70
dress. Many czcal~cd b. jumping "a
the roof oi an adjoining Workshop
Scores cismi~red down the fircmcn's
ladder and the fire escapes on the
building. -Four jumped 10 safety into
net held by the Are fighters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
Cudahg Company Charged With
Deffaudjag Federal government
EvADED TAX on olEOlARGAR|HE
Over Seven Hundred Counts Are Re-
turned-Used Stamps o: Lower De.
. nom. nation Upon It's coIored Imi-
. tation Butter Products.

TOPEKA. KANS.. April 16.-The
federal grand jury indictments here
todsy against the Cudahy Packing
Company of Kansas City. No. on 1S'
coIn,s for dsfrauding the government
out Of $4,000 by violations Of the
internal revenue laws.
The charge is that the company
has dcfraudcd the government o.
over $50 roo in revenues on olcOmar'
gar.nc Tho maximum fine on csCh 81
the 737 counts il $1,000.
The revenue law provides that each
pound Of uncolorcd oseomaryarine
mHgt bear a revenue .tanrp Of Z
~ cent. but that each pound To
which coIoring matter has been id
ded 10 give IL the appearance Of but
ter. a ten cent revenue stamp INST
he attarhcd.
The indictments charge that the
Cudahy Packing Company has sold
the coIored product under the - ii
a cent tax
n Is CLAIMED by the government
officials the company has succccded
in monopolizing the plcomargarinc
market by selling the coIored product
and Jaying tho tax on the lasis Of
uncolorcd.
District Attorney Bone viii bring
q civil action IN the Federal Court
aza.nst the company IN have tho plant
and machinery used In tho rnsnufac'
ture Of oIeomargariac conascsted.
Tue olcomarearinc manufacturing
plant is connected with the Cudahj
uarking establishment at Kansas
Cite Kana
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17

BERLIN. April ia special des-
patch to the Lokal Anzeiger from
ReistowatZ says that after a monster
meeting there the young Turks tele-
graphed the sultan saying: We are
marching on Constantinople in order
to save the constitution you are try.
ing to abolish"
The Belgrade correspondent OF the
same paper says that the Turkish
munster there Is reported to have
received a dispatch saying tina. the
Pera and Galata quarters of CONSTANT
nOple had been bombarded and 1000
lersCns had been killed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
Will Ask For Receivers.

NORFOLK. VA. April 16.-Ahp!ica.
ton will tomorrow be made for the
appointment of receivers for the Mer'
chants and Truckers hank OF SUI
folk. which yesterday suspended.
The Merchants and Truckers bank
is the parent institution Of several
small banks IN Southampton, Surry
and Nansemond counties, including
the banks at Branchville and Den
dron, Va.
r. H Rawles and r. w. Withers
are scheduled for receivers.
The prospects are that the assets
of the failed bank will be Suficient
to paw ddIosits amounting to $1,000
trt stockholders will probably lose
all. The capital stock is $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
HsrvardJcolumbis Race To-Day.
(Ry Associated Press. }

CAMBRIDGE. MASS. April 1.-Har.
ward and Columbia will meet on the
Charles river basin tomorrow. In q
race 81 II. miles. Harvard has a
crew Of veterans. while Columbia has
only tao men In the beat who have
pulled before for the light blue and
white. What little betting has been
done has been with Harvard AZ .
favoritc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
Fertilizer Plant Burned.

NORFOLK. VA. April 16.|Fire
which broke out at 2:15 o'clock this
morning practically destroyed the
large fertil ger plant Of the Imperial
Company at Money Point, entailipg
a loss of from 100000 to $125,LJ0,
with full insurance.
1t could not be learned today how
the fire originated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
Ruled on Track,
nv sssnriated ITcss !

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. April 1s-
Todays racing At Moncrief Park was
without special feature. The mcci
ing. which has been highly success
fuI closes Saturday afternoon. W. IL
RrumficId. W. y Wood. jockey ~
Wool and p. e. Jackson were today
ruled on by tho judges for offensive
tcutias. and tho Healy stable vas
temporarily suspended while the marc
Cicis,rcss was rr'"!I on for qucsf'e'.
able race wednesday afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
seAeoRN eLecrRocUTeo.
Convicted for Double Crime Of a,
ssut and Highway Robbery.

RICHMOND. VA. April fs.-This
morning Perry Scaborn. colored. was
put TO death by electricity q, the pen
itcntisry. in the presence Of a Jury.
~ usual.
Scaboru was ahout twenty five years
Old, o. medium size, gingcrcake color
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. SATU kDAY, APRIL II. 1909

who discovered the fire while going
to the hotel
The owners carried only $4,000 In
surance on the hotel and equipment
Only about thirty guests were regis
tered at the hostelry a, the time OF
the fire.
The structure. situated on an emf
nence Just outside OF town had two
hundred guest chamber, all we'll fur
nished.
Guests Saved Belongings.
The flames were discovered by
guests on the lawn who saw smoke
issuing from the slate roof. and the
alarm was given Immediately but tn"
fire fighting facilities were wholly in
adequate to cope with the fire raging
fiercely All of the guests escaped
and most of them seved all OF their
personal belongings before the fire
reached the lower floors of the struc'
tnre but much of the furniture in
the upper rooms was thrown from,
windows and destroyed or battered
The employees and guests OF the hotel
Supplemented by the fire department
of the town of Chase City. strove IN
vain to stay the progress of the fire
but the building burned like finder.
The Mecklenburg had lp"n health
and pleasure resort for decade. anS
many from all over the country sought
it because of the medicinal qualities
of the mineral waters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17

sured the representatives Of the pow
ers that Bulgaria would observe q
pacific attitude as long as the revolu.
tionary movement in Turkey did not
menace her security.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
Went ABOUT Task Deliberately
Pistol Secured and Secreted in House.
While Victim Slept, Bullet Sent
Crashing Through His erain-Ju-
veniie Murderers Display No Evil
dence of Repentance.
Especial to Daily Press.)

NORTON. VA. A1ril 16.-Depaty
Sheriff Dean passed through town to-
day with two boys. Pat and Arthur
Craig. aged nine and twelve years,
taking them to the county Jail at Wise
for the murder Of their father, Jonn
Craig. at Roaring Fork yesterday. The
location is that of a mining town near
here. 1t is sad the father had been
rutally treating the boys. and while
he was asleep they planned to kill
him.
A pistol was used which they had
secreted in the house. One of the
boys was to fire the bullet. but when
the hammer went down the weapon
failed to 60 of.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
More Riots Reported.

ATHENS. April iS.-Tc!cgrams AZ
irving here from Mersins report san
gTinary riots nj Adana as a result ri
a demo ,raticn against the police
who had EIIIcS 80 pcrsons they
wore :ryirs , arrest 4 massacre
then hogan IN which tho troors PRO
alleged 20 have participated Several
houses were burned during tho dis
jurbancc. Toe diSpatch's sfd that the
foreign consu's have decided that
warships be dispatched to xcrFins.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
He Could Shoot.

The other boy reached for the gun.
saying. You can't Shoot" aud pulling
the trigger. the father was shot IN
the head, dying instantly. The boys
were unconcerned and treated the in
cident with absolutely no emotion. On
account of the extreme youth of the
culprits it is not known what action
the authorities will take.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17

SOFIA. BULGARIA.. April Is
Premier MaBiIon today formally as
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
Pa0an Creek.

This is another small tidal ESTUARY
emptying into James river, with the
town Of SmithaeId at its head. Ths
oyster culture Is small In extent and
the product used locally.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17

The pollution Of the Nansemoad y
inccnssdcrahic In amount. The town
Of Suffolk depends for the most pafs
on primitive means Of dispossl 80
the surface wsshiags of the soeN
streams are not large enough -
amount 20 eject the Isrse tcdy 4
salt writer Into which 4 aovs. Aloo9
TIE banks a the estuary there = -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17
Pollution.

The only source Ct pollution IN I'VE
town Of Smithfch. This In not barge
IN amount as the inhabitants dcpeu1
largely on Garth closets. There are.
however. evidences Of gross polIutioa
Of the water front of the town an4
examinstioa u the wst
ct and Of oysters shows the prcsence
Of the colon In most eases.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-17

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only Newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso-
eiated Press.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-20
Burn the Stalks.

That it is advisable for all farm
ers in Mississippi who are in the
district infested by the boil weevll
to burn their cotton stalks is
strikingly shown by an investiga-
tion just made by Mr.. "A. p. Lusk,
of this city, who owns farm in the
Van Winkle neighborhood.
One of the tenants on Mr.. Lusk' S
place brought to the city yesterday
an armful of cotton stalks gathered
at random from field invaded by
the boil weevll last autumn. An
examination Of the stalks showed
that they had been punctured by
the weevils at intervals about two
inches apart, the punctures very
much resembling the grazings of
birdshot.
After breaking open the stalks
and examining the punctures under
microscope Mr.. Lusk found that
from three to five eggs had been.
deposited at each puncture. By
burning the stalks now, instead of
plowlng them under. it will be
possible to destroy millions of wee
wills, and thus minimize the ravages
of the pest. jackson News.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-20
Find Time for "ChiIdren's Hour"

How many busy housekeepers
know the value of veritable
chlldren's hour?" After supper
simply clear your table, leaving the
dishes piled in the kitchen to be
washed in the morning, and devote
the hour to your children. You
are tired it rests you. Then, too,
your children will learn to look for
ward to their hour with you, and
your companionship and influence
will be of great value, and mean
much to your children. Let them
bring their troubles, their joys and
hopes to you, and never, never be
too busy or too hurried to listen to
their condolences. 1t is beautiful
thing to see some families in their
splendid companlonship with each
other, and it is never too early to
begin this 'children's hour. =
Some parents feel that they would
like to know their children better,
but have not the time. This hour
or two after supper will not be
missed by you, and will mean so
much to your boys and girls. The
February New Idea Woman's Mag
azine.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-20
Vardaman on TiIIman and Roosevelt.

In passing through Shreveport
the other day onhis lecture tour, in
an interview with a reporter, ex-
Gov. Vardaman is quoted as fol-
lows:
My whole faith and belief in
the honesty of statesmen would be
shaken, Z said Governor Vardaman,
IF Senator Tillman was anything
but an honest man. | believe he is
straight, square and honest and
think he will come out all right.
When man becomes an official of
the government he should serve the
government with the same zeal
that priest serves his God. He
should be poor. He will never be
come wealthy from his salary. If
he is strong and forceful the cor
porations will seek to buy him and
they will buy him if he will sell.
If he will not they will seek to de-
stroy him. | have implicit faith
and confidence in Mr.. Tillman and
i believe he will come out all
right.
"Roosevelt's action is more rep
rehensible than that of the assassin.
| look forward to the 4th of March,
when he leaves Office with the keen
est pleasure. I think that day
should be commemorated equally
as much as the Fourth of July, for
the people will then be rid of a
calamity.
Il will rejoice to see him leave
and will watch his journey to the
dark continent with pleasure and !
don't give a d-n if he never comes
back"