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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
WILL STOP GAMES.
Detroit and WASHINGTON Teams Are
Violating Constitution.
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. III. March 22.-Presi.
dent Ban b. Johnson. of the American
League. announced tonight that he
has taken steps to prevent the De-
troit and The washington teams from
playing ante.scason games in Texas.
az such games would BE- contrary to
the constitution Of the league. De
iroit ard Washington have played two
games at San Antonio
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
APPOiNTEE A YALE MAN
AND RAILROAD ATTORNEY
PRECEDENT rah Remembers College
Chum With Appointment to I'm.
portant Federal Ottice.
NV Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. G. March 81
President TAFT late t"iaN announce
the appointment OF i.l"Hd bowers. OF
CHICAGO. TO be solicitor general of the
United States. hlline III" vacancy
caused by tn" resignation OF Henry
ioyl. who has held tins position IN
the department OF just" for a mum,
Der of wears
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
Commodities Decision Deferred.
(By Associated Press.D

WASHINGTON u C.. March "a
The Supreme CouIf today did not
render the expect. d decision in the
anthracite coal carr ing railroad cases
involving the Coi-rItutional'ty Of tn"
commodities ciau." o. the Hepburn
Railroad rate Law
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
cleMENcv DENIAL.
Woman xr,t o. IN Electro Chair for
Murder.
Iny Associated Press }

ALBANY. " r. March 22.-Govpr
nor Hughes todsv announced that b"
had denied the application for ciem-
ency in the case of Mrs. MARY Farmrr.
who IL under scn'enc" Of death a;
Auburn pr;son for the murder Of Mrs.
Sarah Brennan at Brovnville. near
watertown.
Mrs. Farmer will 10 executed som"
time next week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
CHRISTIAN Put 70 Death
~ EleCTRIc CAR
Negro crinninsIiy Assaulted and rhsW
Stabbed 70 0esth . vouoo
School Girl.
by Associated Press }

RICHMOND. VA. March 22.-Arthe-
lius Chris;iaB. a negro. who In Bote-
tourt comfy on February Is criminaIIy
assaulted and then stabbed 70 death
a young white school girl. was electro
cuied in the pcniteptiary today.
Christian Vas indicted. tried ana
convicted within twcn'y-four hous0 q.
ter his capture.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
Schooner s-hoop Leaking.

NORFOLK. VA March eth"
schooner Fr"dcrjck 4. Schoop. Cap
tain March. Porte Rico for Boston. ar
rived here toda, ''a&irs after several
gales on her way ZIP the coast She
Is in quarantine \ survey viii ~
held 10 ascertain ~" vessels cond!'
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
DIED IN HARNESS.
Veteran Asso-isted Press Ship News
Reporter Drops Dead.
lpr Associated Press

NEW YORK. March "a long and
interesting newspaper career was
closed todJy with IN. suddcn death
of Joseph Swan. for nearly forty years
connected with the Associated Press
as marine reporter
Mr.. SvEn. active 10 the eni. iroppea
d. ad in his chair in the ship ncTs
ofiCc at the Battery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
FIRE IN eovoToN.
Sunday Blaze Entails Loss OF Over
$4,000.

(By Associated PressD
BOYDTCN. VA, March ga dis
astrous fire here yesterday entai'ed o
loss of over s15.O"" The flames were
discovered in the store Of s. J. Turner
& Co. and spread rapidly through
the business section.
The origin of the fire is mystery.
The insurance will amount to half
the loss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
Chiefs Meet in Buffalo.
NV AaSOciatpd Press

KNOXVILLE. TENN. March 2a.-
Chief of Police W. II. Chandler. OF
this city. announced today that the
annual convention OF the International
Association OF Police Chiefs for this
year has been changed from Los An
geles to Buffalo.
The dates are June Is, l6 and II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
Legislator and Diplomat o es.

sANTE MoNrCo. CAL. March 81
Col. p ". Wells former representa-.
tive in Congress from the Second
Miss iSsippi district. and consui-genersl
At Shsnghai under Presiden, Hayes,
died NJ his residence here last night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
RESTORES RACING.
kentucky Judge Holds Crushing Out
Sport Is Unconst tutionaI.

tBy ASSOclated PTess.J
CONVICTION. KY. March %
Judge Harbeson. in Kenton county
Circuit Court today rendered his de-
c;sion in the noted case Of the Latonia
Jockey Club against the Kentucky
Racing Commission holding the law
establishing the commission as un-
constitutional.
The effect OF the decision is to
place Latonia racing on its former
basis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
Father and Agent Of Sons bducto's
Agree on Terms.
VII TIER RANSOM PAID NOT KNOWN
But Child RsturAed to Hotel After
Conference With Female Agent OF
Rsndits-Receives Affectionate WEI
come-captors Were Kind to Him.
nv Associated Press.)


CLEVELAND. OHIO, March q
Little Willie Whitla. who has caused
the police of the entire country end
less worry since he was kidnappe.
from school in Sharon. Pa. last Thurs
day. was returned to his father at lie
'Hellenden hotel here tonight Al S:"o
O'Clock.
In compliance with an agreement en-
tered into between the kidnapped
bows father and an agent OF the kid
nappers here today. the boy was plac-
cd on street car on the out
skirts Of the city and started to the
hotel shortly after 8 O'Clock. Two
bows. G.. W. Ramsey and Edward Ma
honey. recognized the lad on t..e car
and taking him in charge conducted
him 10 his father who was in wait
ing
The hoy wandered abOa; the hotel
lobby unannounc~., several minutes
asking bell boys for his father before
The latter knew his son was in the
big foyer.
The moment the anxious parent
heard that strange boy was in the
hotel he rushed across the LOBBY.
graSped him IN MS aTIns dH0 SIN"
cred his face with kisses.
An Attempt at Disguise.
An attempt had been made TO dis
guisc the lad. He wore pair OF
smoked glasses and large tan cap.
which was pulled down over his ears.
and the father said II would have
been difficult 10 have recognized the
10y in such a garb had he passed him
on the street
Willie Is in perfec; health. He says
that he has been veil treated and
ever since captured has been constant
" indoors.
He believes he was tsken from
Sharon to Warren thence to New.
castle Pa. II 10 hts opinion. express
cd in happy schoolboy way. that he
was In Ashtabuia on SATURDAY. night
At the time mis- father was 10 leave
his $4,000 in Fiat Iron Park
Silent A. To Ransom.
Whitla senior refused 10 state
whether he had paid the ransom or
not
He said that he received letter
today from the kidpappers II his home
IN sharon saving that n he called at
a confectionery store in the east END
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
Terrific rial Governor Resigns.
iBy Associated PressI.

SANTA FE y VI. March 22.-Gov-
crnOr George Currl today telegrapbed
to President TAFT his resignation as
governor Of New Mexico
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
MILLIONAIRE IS ONE Of ACCUSED
Has Gone to Europe For His Health
vice-President Of Bank Charged
With Perjury-Grand Jury stu In
Session and Further Developments
Are Looked For
tBy Associated Press.)

PlTTSBURG. PA. March 22.-Six
Indictments. three for conspiracy. one
for perjury and two for bribery. were
returned late this afternoon in the
Councimanic graft cases upon which
the grand jury of the Criminal Court
has been celebrating for several days.
Without waiting for warrants to be
served. four Of the indicted men sur
rendered themselves and gave bond.
One other telephoned that he would
appear in the morning, and give him.
self up. while the sixth Is now travel.
ing In Europe.
The men Indicted are: Dallas G..
Byers. millionaire manufacturer. In.
dicted jointly with Councilman John
F. Klein. already twice convicted In
the graft cases. and Councilman W.
II. Webber, ON a charge of conspirlng
to secure the passage Of a street paw
Ing ordinance; F. A. Grimm. vice..
president OF the Columbia National
Bank. charged with perjury In one OF
the recent graft trials; Councilman
Charles II. Stewart charged with 90
liciting a bride Of $500. and H. L.
BOiger. hotel proprietor. charged with
being an accomplice of John Klein In
demanding and accepting q bribe for
which Klain already has been con-
victed.
To Europe For Health.
Dallas c. Byers left for Europe for
his health about the time the great
Investigations began. and has not re-
turned.
The perjury charge against Grimm Is
i'll connection with a recent council.
manic graft trial in which - Is al.
legged his testimony was not borne
out by facts.
Today he resigned as vice-presideut
Of the bank.
The grand jury is still in session.
and 1t is said further Developments
are expected
John F.. Klein. who was In Jail on
a contempt charge. was released to-
day on a writ of hateaa corpus.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
Claimed That Cotton States Don't
Get q Square Deal.
FURNISH COTTON, BUT no coNsuls
Tennessee Congressman Weary OF
Condition, Calls on Secretary Of
State for Facts and Suggestions OF
Remedy for the Evil.
(By Associated Pre1s.)

WASHINGTON ID. c.. March "a
The cotton States want some OF the
patronage pie" and want It badly.
Representative Hull. Of Tennessee.
introduced q resolution in the House
calling on the Secretary Of state. II
not incompatible with the public in
terest. to inform the Congress wAeth,
er the cotton States are Icing depriv'
ed of representa- alton in the diplomatic
and consular service in she cotton
purchasing countries. II so. Mr.. Hull
wants the secretary to transmit any
facts or information that might he
suggestive Of a remedy for this cOndi-
tIon Of affairs.
Southerners Not Sharing.
In the preamble TO the resolution
Mr.. Hull asserts that Alabama. Ark
ansas. Oklahoma. South Carolina.
Florida. Georgia. North Carolina,
Louisiana. Mississippi. Tennessee
Texas and virginia, now have smaller
represent alton In the diplomatic and
consular service than they have had
ut any time. He points out that The
States he names annually insure the
balance of trade in favor of the Unit
ted States by raising and exporting
colt ton 20 the amount Of over $i35..
n00. 600 in value. II Is asserted that
these States have not single repre-
sentative in anv position OF RESPONSE
bilitv In the diplomatic and consular
service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
No Violence Antieiosaed.

POWHATAN C. r.. VA. March p.
All ARRANGEMENTS are nov being made
for the trial OF the negroes charged
with the killing and farming Of ". @.
Johnson and Mrs. Lizzie Skipwith AZ
their home. Northeast" abou, Ave
miles from this place. six weeks ago.
No ,rorbie - sn,icipated nv the o.
hcers and everything is quiet at pres
ent.
sheriff Baueh said today that he had
summoned a venire Of ffty-six meu
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23

from which TO select jury. also
hin" grand jurors.
He has also arranged to have tn"
Jail careiull. guarded ioif day ana
night and has arranged to haH" TWEEN
ty special guards during tn" trial.
Tn. prisoners from Farmvill" vii!
be brought on the 40 O'Clock train
InmnIrnW
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
Troops Are Available.

No attempt at VIOLENCE is expected.
and though Governor SWANSON Will
Furnish troops Immediately upon re-
quest no call has hrCu made. Tier"
is some Sigh, idea that negroes OF the
county NAV cause a disturbance. hut
here seems little haSis for it. II
has been said. however. that one OF
the men upon the venir" OF the trial
Jury. a Mr.. Contir"v. has been told br
some negroes that ne had better look
out" and ii is very likely that this
will b" brought 10 he attention ot
the court.
The special grand jury called L"
indif the last six negroes arrested Is
now in session. and will probably re-
turn indictments by tonight.
The trials are expected to 10 con
clu led in aboIt three days. The ne
groes will be divided in three parties.
and three trials. it Is thought. will b"
held
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23

(cou,inued on Second rsse.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives
the full news service Of the
Associated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-23
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tuesday and Wednesday
with SLOWLY rising temperature;
north winds becoming variable.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-24

1 am girl eleven years of age. Was
babtized in the church. | was raised as a
Christian. Was born in Germany. | was
very unfortunate, as | was left without Il
mother. | have lived in st. Louis, and also
III England; then We moved to Chicago and
from there we moved on "A farm in Wis
consin. My father, sister and brother all
went away, and my father found a place
for me to stay
The people here are liberals. When l
came here l was religious, but then had
never read the Bible excepting the parts
| was told to read. l have written down
several passages. 1t seems to me the Lord
has so many names he really don't know
which is his right name. The Bible thor
oughly read would make any person liber-
al if they had any sense at all People who
can believe such nonsense can believe most
anything. AS soon as the people here are
able to afford it | will be a scholar of the
liberal school for | enjoy reading scientific
works.
In school | am reading a book by the
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-24

name of Pilgrim Progress 1t is the
most ridiculous book there is. | think it ii
very foolish book. | would rather worsh y
a brick, for it can be put to many uses but
the Lord God Almighty, Jehovah, Jealous,
| Am, CT whatever he calls himself does
no good. Every night we read the Bible
| most always do the reading for Pas eye
sight is poor. We have nearly Finished the
book of Ezekiel. 1t is the worst book and
such nonsense.
| don't in the least understand abou- THIS
wheel business Ezekiel 1st Crap I guess
the time when God wrote this he had too
many wheels in his ads, oc he had smelt
too much of the tuning hesh
! am reading the Bible III woui like
to give my opinion of the Bible from time
to time if it would please you | am going
to read Foxs book of Martyrs. and also the
Martyrdom of Man. A friend has these
books
The people here Were | am staying |
call Pa and Ma. and they are very good to
me. If every Christian was as good as they
We would have a better world
ANNA KOGLIN.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-24
BLUE GRASS BLADE

States, where he died in exile on the sacred
soil of Pennsylvania.
No venomous serpents tsat have ever
been discovered in dese"t wastes, and no
ferocious beasts have ever been found III
tangled forests, that even approximate the
savagery OF the solemn and sanctlfied de-
votees who worship at the altar CT the gods
and devils and ghosts of superstition.
How long! o. how long will it yet be-
before mankind will learn that our fight
against superstition and ignorance is
sacred fight for a higher and ncbler evil
ization?
Muncie, Ind.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-24

books and filling the world with light, an
infuriated mob Of saint who had exper-
surrounded the home of the illustrious and
immortal Joseph Priestly and burned it to
ashes, and all his books and manuscripts
and laboratory went up in smoke, and he
was pursued like wild beast, but escaped
his furious pursuers, and finally embarked
upon ship and sailed for the New World
where he was welcomed with open arms by
Paine, Franklin and Jefferson when he
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-24
A Pertinent Question.

OREGON.-Has the Blue Grass Blade
gone busted?' My paper stopped long
time ago. | didn't know what the matter
was. OF course, | was little behind in
my dues. If it is still running, send me a
copy and | will send money for a year |
have been kind of lest without it. | hope
it is still on deck.-GEO r. LOUCKS.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-24
The Good the Blade is Doing
Muncie, Ind.

2. We do not curse our benefactors.
3. Make hay while the sun shines, and
let every man make his own day of rest
4. We honor our parents when honor is
due them.
). We kill no human being, big or little.
g. We get divorced when ms-mated
T. We steal when hunger and misery
compel us.
s. We do not speak evil of cur neighbors.
g. We never covet anything that does not
belong to us.
10. We have no desire for our neighbor's
wife, hired man, or maid.
j.. W. KRUSCHKE.
BRIGHT THOUGHTS FROM A CHILD.
Impressions Received from a Careful Read
ing of the Bible by an Eleven-year-
old Girl.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-24
FEATURED CORRESPONDENCE BE
CAUSE OF ITS IMPORTANCE TO
THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY
AND THE BLADE.
Cranberry Center, Wis.

Although l have been reading the Blue
Grass Blade for nearly ten years, | have
not, as yet, said one word in its praise or
otherwise, but | now deem 1t 4 duty OF
mine to thank you most cordially for all
II e goo your paper has ,lone Tor me AID
mine. An atmosphere of good cheer and
joy comes about us with the arrival of ev
cry weeks issue, and each OF us anXiUusiy
await its coming If your paper has done
more than changing the mind Of our
bright, little girl, on religion, it has done
enough.
The little girl of whom | speak, now liv
ing with us, is the sixth motherless child
We have taken to our home, care for and
educated and we are perfectly satisfied
with the result and we are quite sure that
each of the children we have reared feel
the same way.
We have been living here, in the wilder
ness, for nearly forty years. When Moses,
as it is said, had lived that length of time
in the wilderness, he gave the people of
Israel, either his own or gods law, and |
think it opportune to change or modify
them somewhat. | wish you would study
them over, and if found worthy, use
them.
was sorry that | could rot help you
when you made that appeal short time
ago, but | am going to send you a new
subscriber or two We greatly admire the
pictures.
TEN NEW COMMANDMENTS
Or Laws for the People from the Wilderness
l. We have no other gods besides our
selves.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-24
CHALLENGE TO DEBATE.
BY William Fl Maple

THAT the Hebrew God and Nature, or the
Material Universe Are the Self-Same
Thing"
For terms, address
MARION w. MARLEY, 6ucklin, Kan.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
WAISTS That SUTTON eshInd.

She stood at the glass and she tried
with her might to button her waist
behind The movements she went
through were sure sight-to button
her waist behind; she would reac-- and
she would tug, and sigh and she'd let
out moan; she twisted and squirmed
till she strained every bone, to but,
ton her waist behind. She strained al
the risk of ripping her clotN S, to but.
ton her waist behind; she would take
a long breath and then stand on her
toes, to button her waist behind; she
had a contortionist beaten mile;
she would bend like jacknife then
straighten a while, and wonder why
nightmares like that were in the style
the waists that button behind Fol
an hour she labored in widest de
spair, to button her waist behind, hei
face became red and all loosened hel
hair, to button her waist behind; she
wept and the tears splashed down In
her lap, while for life and its pleas
ures she cared not rap; when she
went to the office a hideous gap was
there in her waist behind.-Milwau
kee Sentinel
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Why He Hesitated.

When the late o. o. Howard was q
brigadier general in the civil war, SO
earnest was he in his religious efforts
that in short time he had converted
every man in the brigade, all but one
hardened old teamster. Going to his
commander one day this man said
earnestly:
General Howard, I'm lonesome.
Every man in the camp has been con
verted except me- I'd like mighty well
to be Christian, just to be in with
the other boys. suppose it's the right
thing, too, but don't see how can
manage it,"
The man shook his head mourn
fully.
why. my good man" said the
general, Il see no difficulty in the way
of it, if you will just surrender YOU
own viii and ask for guidance"
That's just it, general" responded
the wonld-be convert. eff I'm con
verted, who in blazes is goin' to drive
them mules ?'-New York Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
A Resolution
Cd for g
New Years

The noblest resolution that any citi-
zen could make for the new year
would be the resolution to live more
faithfully by the golden rule, that sub
lime principle of conduct for this
world and for all worlds. Failure to
live by this law causes the chief sor-
rows and collisions among men, says
Edwin Markham in Success.
Let each earnest man search into
his words and ways, determined to
find the special manner in which he
breaks the golden law-his special
habit that works injustice or unhappi-
ness in his shop, his Office, his home,
his city. He will find, perhaps, that
in the shop he is in the habit of mis-
placing tools, and this binders the
work of his comrades; that in the of
fee he is in the habit of being late
in keeping appointments. and thus
steals other peoples time; that in the
club he is in the habit of belittling
worthy competitors. and thus joins the
gang of thieves who steal regulations;
that in the home he is in the habit of
.nonopolizing the conversation. and
/ thus fails to draw out the powers OF
others; that in the city he is in the
Eabit of splitting on the sidewalk, and
thus spoils the comfort of his towns
men; that In business he is in the
habit of misrepresenting his goods
and thus robs under the cover of Gus
/ tom.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Some Historic
Happenings
Of January

The first month in the year has al
ways been a fateful one in English
history, but it began most specially to
be recognized as such during the reign
of Charles l. 1t was on January 4.
1912, that the attempt was made to
arrest the five members. On the tenth
of the month, three years later, Arch
bishop Laud. was beheaded, and Jan
uary 80, 1919. saw the kings own head
laid upon the block.
There is probably no act of parlia-
ment which has ever been the cause
of such amazing discussions and dis
cord as that which brought about the
union between Great Britain and Ire
land. This came into force upon jan
uary 1, 1901. 1t was in the same
month that Richard Trevithick, the
Cornish inventor. perfected the first
steam locomotive which ever moved
upon an English road
The great William Pitt, the most
| able prime minister who ever con-
trolled the destinies of the kingdom,
| came into Office at Christmas, 1888,
and died in January. 1906. His great
rival. Charles James Fox, born In Jan.
uary. 1749, only survived Pitt six
months.
One of the greatest boons that a ma
ton ever received from its govern
ment was conferred upon Great Britain
on January l.. 1840-namely, penny
postage. Adhesive stamps had beer
invented by Mr.. James Chalmers Of
Dundee, six years previously, ant
these superseded Mulready's envelope
later in the same year.
January has for long time pas
been a very notable month in the his
tory of the British royal family. Oh
January 25. 1858, the Princess Roya
was married to Prince Frederick vii
liam of Prussia. The German kaise
was born in January. 1859.
Prince Henry of Battenberg's dealt
occurred on January 20, 1896, and I'll
duke Of Teck's life came to an end OF
the twenty-first of the month. 1900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31

One year later, on January %, 1901.
came the end of the most famous reign
in English or any other history. Queen
Victoria died at $3.50 on the fateful
evening.
In northern ATTITUDES no nation
fights in winter if it can possibly be
avoided, and yet January has seel
some of the toughest struggles of mod
ern war. January, 1871, holds the rec
ord for fierce fighting. During that
month there were no fewer than six
terrific battles between the French
and the Germans. The last was Gen
Trochu's grand sortie from Paris
which ended in his defeat and in the
extinction of the last hopes of Paris
and her citizens.