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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
BANK OFFICIALS HELD
FOR FEDERAL GRAND JURY
Shortage of $4,000 in Accounts OF
Upton, Ind. First National,
Made Good.
fRY Associated Press.l

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Aug. 2s.-E.
W. Shirk = president: William H.
Marker, former cashier and director
and Noah r. Marker, former assist
ant cashier OF the First National
Bank. of Upton. Ind. now are under
bond to appear before the United
States grand jury in this city next
November.
All three are charged with com
plicity in the mismanagement of the
affairs Of the bank. Bank examiners
found its funds short slso. 900. all OF
which has been made good by Shirk
and other stockholders of che bank.
The stockholders are all members
of Shirks family with the exception
of William H. Marker. who owned
small amount of stock. Marker was
arrested today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
SPANISH MINERS KILL
HUNDRED MOOR SOLDIERS
Division Attempts 70 Reach Zeiouan,
But is nepuIsed BY
Tribesnen.
CBy Associated PressJ

LISBON. Aug. 2S.-El Munde pub
fishes a dispatch from Penon de La
Gomera today. saying that the Span
iards in Morocco exploded a number
of mines. Siliing one hundred Moors-
The S2aniards were reiaying the
mines in the darkness when the
Noors returned and attacked them.
ssvagely.
Three Spanish officers and NIFTY
men were Killed
According to a message received
here a Spanish DIVISION left RI ir9@r
hoping 70 push OF 70 zeio1an. but u
was repuISed BY the enemy With con-
siderable lcss and feil back to RI Ar
nor 20 await achievements.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
TWO AUTOMOBILES HAVE
WILD RACE ON BROADWAY
Thieves Jump Into Machine IN New
YORK Theatrical District and Are
vsiIny Pursued for Ten Blocks.
~ AssocIa.ed Press.l

NEW YORK. Aug zS.-Tvo meS
jumped into a $4,000 automobile and
rot away with II in the heart & the
theatrical district tonight although
pursued for more than ten blocks on
Broadway by another car.
Pedestrians were scattered and
traffic squad policemen we're startled
By the Wild race. The thieves gain
cd such headwsy that the pursuing
car gave up The chase 20 report the
theft 10 police headquarters.
The stolen csr vas owned by hrm
that rents automobiles.
4 chauGedr q the company operat-
InR another machine spied the thieves
and gave chase.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
'GU|LTY OF CONSPIRACY
Dreese and 0Ickefson Sentenced 10
Two Years y Prison.
MERCY RECOMMENDED BY JURY
Motion for New Trial Followed the
Release of Defendant Bankers en-
Bonds Of Five Thousand Dollars for
Their Appearance.
fBy Associated Press,

ASHEvLLE, n. CT Aug. 2S.-Wil-
liam BreeA and Joseph Dickerson
were today found guilty Of the charge
of eonspiring to defrahd the First Ma
tional Bank of Asheville, the Jury
which has heard the case since July
&c, coming into court today with a
verdict which recommended the mer.
cy of the court.
Judge Newman promp'.y sentenced
each of the defendants To- serve two
years in the Atlanta peni. entiray. the
maximum under the&stasdte. and 10
pay a fine of $4,000.
Motion for New rial.
Motion for q new trial and an ar
rest Of judgment was made by the
defendants counsel and set for hear
ing before Judge Newmsa September
IA. each of the defendants being re-
CURED to give bond in the sum or
s. 900 for appearance then, such
bonds being promptly fsn nished.
Three Ballots Tseen.
The jurors took three ballots. On
the first ballot last night she vote was
nine. for conviction and three for ac-
quittal. On the second ballot the vote
was ten for convictisn and two for
acqu:ttal. and on tia third ballot
taken this morning the vote favorins
a verdict Of guilty was unanimous.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
GETS VERDICT FOR $4,000.
o. X. WilIsrc Wins Suit, But New
Trial 10 Granted.

BRISTOL. Tenn. Aag. Sd IL
willard. a prominent insurance agent
o. Johnson City. Tenn. AGAINST whom
indictments have been made on ac-
count OF alleged endorsement Of IN
suraace money in his suit against the
Employers Indemnity Insurance Com
pany Of Philadelphia wherein he sued
for $4,000 alleged damages for
breach q contract. has received .
verdict Tor 10000. A mellon Of the
defendant for new trial q TIE case
has been granted
The company has q suit against
Willard 20 recover $4,000 alleged %
Be due from him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
FLOOD AND HURRICANE
CLAIM APPALLING TOLL

as sent from Laredo We're practically
confirmed. a few details were receiv-
ed, and then the wire failed, cutting
of possibility of farther news tonight.
American Consulate Damaged.
LAREDO. TEXAS, Aug. 2S.-lt Is
learned from a reliable source that
the American consulate in Monterey
was damaged To the extent of $1,000
dollars by the deluge of rain and wat
er and inundation by the Santa Ca
tarina river. There was much incon
venience caused to the employees al
the consulate, but no loss of life.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
Ten Thousand Homeless.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 2S.-A spe-
cial dispatch to the Herald says that
mere than 10000 persons are homeless
and that hundreds have been drown
ed. The correspondent estimates the
property loss at SIS 100000. The
suburb Oh San Luisite and half the
city Of Monterey are under water.
Thousands are sleeping in the pub
lie squares tonight
River Still Rising.
The deluge of rain still continues
and the river is rising. The food is
the greatest. since 1881. The steel
works and big smelters have been
destroyed or badly damaged.
There will be no railway communi-
cation for at least a week. The Soc
iety Of the American colony held a
big meeting tonight at which resoiu-
tons were adopted to appeal to the
United States and TO other sources for
aid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
Ten Dead; Ten injured.

KEY WEST. FLA AuE- 2s.-The
total number a. victims Of the ex-
plosicn at Beca Cnica was twenty. ten
dead and zen injured. Dr. Msiorcy.
IN charge q Isou.sc Hospital. says al
The injured are IN AZ air way to -
cover except James Gallagher. whose
condition IL serious tonight. HIS back
u broken and his ribs and chest ter
r.blT crushed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
Eioht Hundred Dead.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 2S.-The
Associated Press correspondent
at Monterey wires that SUo
persons have been drowned as
a result of the flood, which
still continues.
Fifteen thousand people are
homeless and the damage Is
not less than S12,000,000. The
city is in darkness. Among the
losses are: The Monterey
Steel Company. S1,000,000; The
Mexican Shelter and Lead
Company, s3.00O.0O0. The city
begs aid from the United
States.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
By Associated Press.)

LARDO, TEXAS. Aug 2S.-Re-
ports reached this city this evening
of one OF the most disastrous floods
that has ever been experienced In
Northern Mexico, caused by the over
flow of Santa Catarina river. Ac-
ccrding to the rumors there has been
a great loss of life, estimated as
high as one thousand. and the proper
ty damage is estimated at anywhere
from 81 100000 to s12,GO0000.
For the past IS hours vertible de-
Iuge of rain has been falling, which
together with the flow of water from
the adjacent mountains into the San
ia Catarina river, so swelled that
stream that it reached width of
mile and a half and completely over
flowed certain portions of the city OF
Monterey, wrecking houses and caus-
ing loss OF life as it rampaged on its
mao course.
No Trains Arrived.
Not a train reached this city today
and telegraph communication is
crippled to such an extent that the
exact location of some of the trains is
unknown.
In the city of Monterey, telephone
communication is impossible. the cleo
trio light plant is half under wat
er and out Of commission,
the entire street service OF the
city. which depends upon the
rrr - no~o1i1-
ed and the water works has been
damaged to such an extent that the
water supply of the city is crippled
Houses Carried Away.
Information reaching here through
reliable sources states that so severe
was the flood that the inhabitants in
the vicinity of the flooded stream
barely had time to fee for their lives;
that the onrush OF waters carried
away their homes and chattels alo
in many cases drowned the occupants
Of the Jacaies or small houses Of the
natives. The mood conditions extend
as far south as Saitille although no
great damage beyond Inconvenience
10 the citizens and minor damage to
the rosdbeds OF the railroads IS re-
pOrpn Stulu OF MOEttItI--
TeIcghaphic commuricati, n to the
north is partially interrupted. but u
was learned tonight that there has
becn no loss Of life reported TO the
south Of Monterey.
All Kinds Of Report
The reports reaching Laredo as TO
the loss Of life in Monterey are 50
varied that IL Is impossible 20 state
the number with sny certainty
The officials Of the National Rail.
uav tonight could throw no light upon
the life loss in Monterey. they having
lost all wires to the south since last
night Round about reports received
bv the railway indicate that the
tracks and roadbeds cannot be rees-
fabsishcd before Monday.
Monterey. when h a city Of approx
,rnafpIy 10000 Inhabitants. is IN a val
lev between huge mountains and y
fravcrscd BY the santa Catarina
river. The only wire communication
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
Series Of Accidents Prevents Counts
Arrival al Berlin.
EXPECTED NOW At NOON TO-DAY
Reception Of Veteran Aviator at MUIR
embure Indicates What an ovation
Is to be Expected When Capital is
Reached-Emperor Waiting.
lBy Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Aug. 2S.--A series of acct
dents TO motor and propellers and
contrary winds combined to keep
Count Zeppelin from the fulfillment
OF his promise to visit Berlin In his
airship on August 2s. The Zeppelin
III Is now at Bitterfield having start
ed from Friedrichscafen at 4:3e n. m.
Friday.
The delay. however, will only last
one day. for the count tonight an
nounced his intention OF leaving Bit
terrified about a. m. tomorrow, thus
arriving at the capital at noon in the
airship.
Thousands Of Spectators.
The eventfuI voyage from Nurem-
burg ended this evening. and the
crippled craft landed in the presence
of many thousands of spectators. who
had waited long for its coming.
Crown Prince Frederick William
and Count Zeppelin were together at
the anchorage and Immediately tele-
graphed to the emperor requesting
instructions regarding when he desir-
ed the vessel TO come to Berlin.
The emperor replied:
Come tomorrow early"
Emperor Awaits Arrival
The emperor had been kept con-
stantly informed about the airships
progress and was prepared throughout
the day to proceed to the Tempelhof
field to witness It's arrival. ----'---7-
The scene this evening at the land
ing place at Bitterfeld foreshadoweG
what is likely to happen at Berlin to-
morrow. The cowds there could not
restrain their enthusiasm and broke
through the cordons of troops sur
rounding the airship.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29

GI.ENwOoD. NE Aug. 2S.-Tuo
persons are dead and q score arc IN
jurcd. six dangerously. as The result
o. a head-On collision between = neaV-
Is loaded Wabash passenger train
No. 81 and a freight train. one mile
south Ct here today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
Eseaped Poisoner kIlIea.

MERIDIAN. MISS. Aug- zS.-Ba-
ward strickland. a federal prisoner IN
the city jail here escaped with two
other prisoners tonight only 20 lose
his life in a fight with . shcri1s
posse. several hours later. a posse
With bloodhounds vas Stiil pursuing
che other al late hour tonight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
DesoIation at Monterey.

MONTEREY, Aug. 2S.-The scene
in the fcod swept city OF Mon
terey tonight is one of utter desoia
ton. Four city blocks on he south
side have completely disappeared. =.
For seventy-two nours rain l,
fallen in unprecedented volr
throughout this section and the San :.
Catarina river rose gradually all day
Friday, the crest of the flood reach
ing Monterey early today. At drst
it was thought there would be no loss
of life, but the water had a height
never before attained and swept
buildings from their foundations by
the score The electric plant was put
out of commission last night and the
complete darkness was an added hor-
rOr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29

LAREDO. TEXAS. Aug. ZS.-Com-
rnunicafion with Monterey was To-
established over an only. bit poor
wire. AZ 11.f5 tonight and the As
socisted Press received The hrst d.
rect line from thar city.
Early estimates Of The loss Of ne
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
WOMAN loses LIFE IN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Machine Plunees over Embankment
Near Tanners Creek-knoWn
Here as Nellie Schaeffer.

NORFOLK, VA. Aug. 2S.-For the
first time in the history OF Norfolk
a fatal automobile accident occurred
this morning at 3:40 o'clock, when the
car of Frank Whitmore, well-known
chauffeur. left the road, falling down
a fifteenth embankment, killing
Blanche Burns, of No. III Plume
street. The dead woman was one
of a party OF six. None of the others
was hurt. Whitmore was driving the
machine and in a statement today
declared that the accident was due to
the failure of the steering gear to
work.
The party, Herbert Tisdale. William
Goode. Mamie Schaefer, Anna Holt,
Whitmore and the dead girl, were re-
turning to Norfolk after a dance at
Pine Beach.
Just as the car was leaving the
Tanners creek drawbridge and turn
ing into the jamestown Boulevard,
near the car barns OF the Atlantic
Terminal division of the Norfolk
and Portsmouth Traction Company.
hole in the roadbed caused the car
TO swerve, and being unable to con-
troll the steering gear, the machine
with its occupants was dashed over
the embankment. literally turning a
double somersault and landing IN an
upright position
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
DAVIS LETTER REFERRED
TO SECRETARY OF WAR
Suggestion That Cell Occupied by
Confederate President be Pre-
served Will be Considered.

Mr. c. Jefferson Davis. who several
days ago addressed a letter 10 Presi-
dent Taft suggesting that the gov
crnment take steps toward preserv-
ing the cell at Fort Monroe in which
Jefferson Davis was confined. yesier-
day received the following reply:
The White House.
Washington. Aug. q. 1909.
Ny dear sir:
Your letter Of August 18th with
enclosure for the President has been
received. and BY direction Of the
President your suggestion concerning
the JeG Davis prison has been re
ferred to the secretary Of war for
consideration.
Very truly yours.
FRED W. CARPENTER
Secretary 10 the President
Mr.. G. Jet Davis :
Mr.. Davis thinks this means that
his suggestion viii be considered and
probably that n will be acted upon
Since coming 70 this section several
DAYS ago on business. Mr.. Davis has
brought this matter 70 the attention
q the leaders IN the Confederate
veteran camps IN this city. Hampton.
Smlfhaeld and Norfolk. and has d.s-
cussed u with officers a. Fort Mon
roe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29

with Monterey from Lardeno was Sc
cured indirectly via Cuidad Porto
Diaz and Chihuahua, circuitous
route.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
Hundreds Of Lives Lost and Millions
in Property Destroyed ID and
Around City Of Monterey,
Mexico.
STRICKEN CITY BEGS AD
FROM THE UNITED STATES

Ten Thousand People are Homeless,
and Number of Dead is Estimated
at Eight thunderstorm City
Blocks Disappear in Rushing Wat
crs of Santa Catarina Riyer-Day
Breaks Upon Scene of Indescribie
Horrors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
Accusations Against Car Conpan
officials Range From Attempted
Bribery to Running "Speakessy'.
INVESTIGATION IN PUBLIC ENDS
Government Agent and Secret Service
Men Will Continue Ferreting In
Secret-Desertlon From StocKade
by Strike Breakers Number Fifty
In Day.

pITTSBURG. PA. Aug. 2S.-Follow-
ing three hours Of bristlIng testimony
exposing alleged conditions at the
Pressed Steel Car Coinpany's plant
at Scnoenville. where $500 men are
On strike. the Federal lnqGisitoriai
z, ssions into PEI. ege charges against
ia. corporation were termin'isc as
ia' "a pubic i.ssues were ccnceIn-
ed, late today.
Government AZ Mt II. ". H1l-i ,n1
are three secret service men will con-
tinue the investigation from now on
secretly. Man after mans fully a score
of them. took the stand today and
hurled accusations a. the car company
officials, the allegations ranging n
scope from attempted bribery TO Iun-
ming l: speak easy whefe whisky
is said to have De,n sold fos iiuy
cents 4 pint
"6ig. Jack"Sheppard Here.
Allegations that one of the STRIKE
bi eaker guards is none other than
Big Jack Sheppard, formerly New
York strike breaker and member or
the Mcrk Eastman gang. created a
lively sensation.
40. maging testimony ag1i .et the car
ccmpanys alleged methods was Of
fered, bloody sh.rt sho VI by one
witness being mute evidence of the
methods said 10 have been adopted by
the strike breaker guards.
Men after man testified that IL was
impossible for him to leave the Press
- c.,o.r Uor Icr,nanv'S nlaut the
sensational charges reaching climax
when Frank Clancy, brick layer OF
Chicago. said that Samuel Cohen.
chief strike breaker. had offered him
500 10 withdraw a rebellious petition
circulated among the dissatisfied
workmen.
witnesses Afraid to Return.
Fearing to return to the car plant
after the evidence given by them had
been placed on record in the form %
affidavits. the witnesses asked pro-
lection OF Sheriff Gumbert, which was
accorded. deputy sheriffS and state
constables accompanying the wit
nesses to the car company Office.
where they we're paid on
As a result OF today's probe II is
reported the United States depart
ment Of immigration may now insti-
tute a series Of Investigations into
whether foreigners were taken from
ships in American harbors and ship
ped directly to the Schoenviile plant
without being passed through the Of
nee OF the immigrant inspectors
More Desertions-
Desertions today numbered over
half hundred men OF these nearly
all Joined the strikers forces
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
More Desertions

Desertions today numbered over
half hundred men OF these nearly
all Joined the strikers forces
Little trouble was anticipated by
the authorities tonight though the
number OF state constables and depu-
ties was doubled at shutdown around
the car plant stockade.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29

The girl who lost her life in this
accident lived in Newport News sew
eral years ago. she came here from
her home in Parksburg, W. Va, and
was known here as Nellie Schaeffer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
Buried Beneath Houses.

When the food waters struck
these buildings they collapsed as
though composed OF paper and buried
their inmates beneath a mass Of de-
bris in such a manner that they had
Absolutely no opportunity 20 escape
and we're drowned.
Many families having experienced
osher foods. remained in their cweii-
irgs until compelled to seek refuge
on the roofs. but too late. for they
found themselves entirely surrounded
by water and absolutely az the mer-
cy Of the raging stream.
For many months throughout inc
year the Santa Cafarina river Is a
DRY bed. absolutely devoid 81 water,
but during the rainy season u be-
comes an important stream.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
Cries Of Drowning Heard.

Cries OF the drowning could be
heard. but the onlookers were power
less to render aid
When daylight came the scene was
indescribable. All through the flood
ed district groups could be seen sur
rounding the tops OF the buildings
surrow.ded by a seething mass OF wa
ter.
OK L one these houses disappear
ed with their human freight. Nothing
could live IN the wild current OF the
Stnta Catarina river. which was run
ming at the rate Of 90 miles an hour
During the early morning hours the
dept. Of water remained stationary
and il was noon before fall of four
feet began. RI 4 o'clock this after
noon the river was back in its banks.
only to go out of them again at b
O'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29

The French crowds we're sre1fiy
disappointed a. the failure o. their
bot largely OWNS % the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
THE WEATHER,

Partly cloudy, probably
showers sunday; cooler by sun
day night; Monday fair and
cooler.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
Two Plants Lose $4,000, 600.

The great steel plant at Monterey
suffered a loss Of nearly a million dol
lars by the fcod and the smelter OF
the Mexican Lead Company is cut on
from the city and submerged 1t Is
estimated that the loss at this plant
will be over 100000.
The Santa Catarina river runs al
most directly through the center OF
Monterey. Along its right bank Is
located the suburb of San Luisite. IN
habitate6 by the poorer element II
was in this section that the greatest
loss OF life occurred. for the greater
part Of che suburb Is composed Of one
story adobe houses
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-11
soap Tree in Florida.

Side by side grow the soap tree and
the tallow tree. The soap tree yields
a product from which is manufacturer
the purest article of soap that Is
possible to be made. Indeed, the pulp
of the berry is natural soap and
will make lather almost like the
manufactured article. The soap berry
tree is now creating widespread in
terest and the berries are being i'm
ported from Algiers and China.
1t will pay to plant the trees and
look after their cultivation. The pro-
duct of the tallow tree also enters
into the product of soap and the two
together make nice combination,
and their cultivation should be look
ed after by those interested in new
industries. Besides soap the soap
berries make a very fine oil. and
when the virtues of the talIow tree
are fully known it may also yield
a fine and profitable oil. The young
man who now plants out ten or
twenty-acre orchard of these two trees
may drop into an easy fortune.-ocala
Banner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-11
LINDEN GREEN.

Women have not had time to ex-
haust the preliminary chatter on the
introduction of the murky gray that
goes by the name of London smoke"
before Paris comes out with a pref
erence for new shade, which, it is
expected, will become popular under
the name of linden green. The name
is drawn from the leaf of the linden
tree. This green already has been
seen in Fifth avenue in heavy serge
walking suits, with a deep, coarse
rib. The usual trimming is black
satin, and dull silver buttons are
used. The clever woman, however, is
against the present tendency to ex-
tensive trimming. One of the most
attractive costumes seen in the shop
ping district recently was of the new
green with little more than sug-
gestion of trimming. It seems blow
against good taste to cover the pres
emit street suits with trimming. The
lines of certain of these garments
are more artistic than any other de-
signs of recent years. and the long
easy lines are at their best when pre-
senting an unbroken surface to the
eye.-New York Press.