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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
PETROLEUM PloDyc1s PROTECTED
cenoressnnen Believed They Had
. Taken Duty on Al Of Standard
Outputs But Discover to Contrary
wrans,s Over Expenses OF Extra
session and Janitors.
CBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., April H..
The House was In session two hours
and fifteen minutes today. The hrst
action taken was the adoption - o.
resolution calling upon the Senate for
the return Of the tariff bill in order
that It might be corrected 50 as to-
include products of petroleum in the
free list. During the confusion incl,
dent to the passage of the bill, It was
believed this provision was embodied
In 1t, but II developed that such was
net the case although It clearly was
the intention to include these pro,
ducts along with crude petroleum.
Janitors and Expenses.
A gocd deal Of opposition was en-
countercd over two resolutions. one
providing for the appointment 1t
several janitors and the other making
appropriations for the expenses Ct the
House incident to the extra seesicn.
The first was defeated by being lid
on the tabha am the secrnd MAJ,
adopted only aebqF lfs .salacres ], -
Arkansas. had forced roll cali on =
point ~ no quorum.
Two hundred and twenty six mem
bers responded to their names, which
was more than q quorum. After
sending the census bill to conference.
the House, at 2:15 p. m, adjourned
until Thursday. I'D,
Mr.. Payne. Of New York, offered o
resolution providing for the return
Of the tariff bill to ahe House in order
that 1t might be amended so as to
make It plain that crude petroleum
and its products should appear on the
free list. After the bill passed last
Friday an inspection Of 1t disclosed
that fact that products Of petroleum
were omitted frou the free list Al
though such was not the intention
when the Norris amendment was
stricken out and petroleum made tree.
Clerk to Make Correction.
In adopting the resolution the
House authorized It's enrolling clerk
to make the correction. Il Is under.
stood there will be no objection On
the part Of the Senate for the ret1n
e the measure to the House Ct Rep
resentatives, and the change can b
made within q few minutes after the
receipt Of the bill by tae clerk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13

brother, WHO carried the rife, Stun.
bled ami in recovering himself fred
It. The bullet entered the boys back
just beneath the left shoulder blade.
passed within a fraction Of an inch
OF the heart, and lodged near the skin
OF the breast. No bones were touched.
Calling bystanier TO his aid the
younger brother took the wounded
youth to nearby house. when a
physician treated him. and sent him
to this, city. where he arrived at six
o'clock yesterday morning, DR.. T. b.
Leonard met him at the train and
took him to the Virginia hospital.
where he now Is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
BURGLARS MAKE
RICH JtkElRY HAUL
Money and overeoat Also Gone-vie-
TINS Believe That Chioroform
Was Employed.

NORFOLK. VA. April 12.-While
the family slept, burglars entered the
home of J. w. Watkins. on Govern
ment avenue Ocean View. early yes
terday morning and made away with
more than $500 worth Of jewellery.
The articles were taken from a dress
or. WITHIN few feet of Mr. and Mrs.
Watkins. and consisted Of four diam
Ond rings, ore diamond and opal ring.
one opal ring, a lady's bow-knot ring.
wedding ring, q lady's gold watch
and chan. n locket watch and chain.
AT j a fountain pen. In addition, Mr..
Watkins overcoat and about 81 in
cash were stolen. A bag containing
about SIS, which was locked In q
bookcase was not disturbed.
That the burglars used chloroform
in making their raid is the benef OF
Mr.. Watkins. All Of the jewelry was
on a pin-cushicn on the dresser, near
his led. he said. and this was taken
down stairs. together with his clothes,
which were ri:led and left on the floor
in the dining room. A cigarette that
had been lighted was also lett on the
dining room table. and had burnt q
Snl2Ii noe III tDe tdDlcciOtH
Clothes Scattered About.
Around the dining room floor Mr.
Watkins clothes were scattered ard
the papers that had been taken out
of the pockets were topsy turvy
There was nothing TO indicate how
the burglars gained an en'ranc" 10
the house. as all the doors we're Sc
curely locked and the windows were
down. For that reason he believes
that the thieves entered the housc
probably when he and his wife went
hack or while the cook was acre get
ting supper for them before they re-
turned. and that after they had gone
to sleep the work vas done.
The theft has boon reported al 10
lice headquarters. ami detectives are
NJ work on the case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
WILL COME TO HAMPTON
FOR EKCAMPMENT
Commandcr-in Chief G. A. r. inspeets
Bull Run Field En-
Route,
nv Assocjated PrcssO

MANASSAS, VA. April l2.-Gen-
eral Henry NJ. Nevius. mmander,ln-
chief of the Grand Army of the Re
,publc is the guest of the Manassas
Pickett Post at the home Of Lieu
tecant George c. Rcnnd. Today
General Nevius and ether distinguish
ed Union veterans visited the Bull
Fun battlefield. where luncheon was
served in the famous old stone hcuse
which bears the marks Of shot and
shell from the contending forces In
the days Of 81. Tomorrow General
Nevius. with Lieutenant Round. as
special aide. will leave Manassas for
Hampton, Va. where the Grand Army
encampment OF Virginia and North
Carolina will meet On Wednesday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
NEWPORT NEWS VA. TUESDAY. APRIL 13 1909.

ing beside the fence In the alley near
No. 10. where Mr.. Rowsey lives. !
was a little apprehensiyc. but my sis
ter said it was only boy. and We
went on.
We had almost gotten by the alley
when the negro sprang forward ana
grabbed my sister. | tried to hold on
to her arm, but couldn't: he was so
strong. We screamed. but he pulled
her a right good distance into the
alley before anybody came, bat as we
kept on calling for help he turned my
sitter loose aud ran. He kept on NUT
ter.ng threats. but We screamed that
much founder.
81 am inst as nervous As ! can be
this morning from tn" shock: am
lust trembling all over now. and
neither NV sister nor slept hardly a
wink lest night. Sister Carrie thought
she saw the negro hanging around
the corner this morning when she and
my father went up TO tn" store. lie
acted suspiciously. for when he saw
them ne disappeared around the cor
ner. and we have telephoned the po-
lice"
The negro seen by Mr.. l-anders ana
his daughter answers the description
furnished the police. and they were
notified Immediately. and it is thought
he will be apprehendcd sometime to-
day. The crime is one of the holdest
and most dastardly that ever occurred
in the West End Most Of the people
were at church, and If the crowd who
pursued him had been successful IN
their search 1t would have gone hard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
Officers Of New York American Sued
bu Rockefeller, j., are Re.
leased BY Court.
CRIMINAL CONNECTION NOT SHOWN
Judoe Holds That Officers Of Newspa-
pers Are Not Necessarily Managers
Of the Same in Eyes Of the Law
Suit Brought for Alleged Libel BY
John o. Rockefeller, Jr.
nv Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. April l2.-The writ OF
habeas corpus secured in behaif OF
5 s. Carvalho, Bra lford Merrill and
Edward II. Clark, officers of the star
Company, publishers of the New YORK
American and Evening Journal. in the
action brought against them for Grim
inal libel on complaint of John d.
Rockefeller Jr.. was upheld by Justice
Gerard in the Supreme Court today
and the defendants ordered dis
charged.
MIR. Rockefeller had complained OF
the publication in the New YORK
American of December p. 1908. of an
article wrongly accusing him OF hay
ing originated peonaSe system to
which the employees of certain
breakfast food company in Illinois
were alleged to have been surren
dered.
Was Promptly Cisavowed.
The article. which was promptly dis
avowed the next day. when full
retraction of all the objectionable al
legations was printed, recited the part
of the system for which Mr.. Rookie
Teller was held responsible consisted
in the keeping Of workmen in a
stockade. guarded by armed sentries
and enclosed by high fence alone
which charged electric wires were
run.
In his opinion Justice Gerard char
acterized the article es a gross ans
vicious libel the writer's and pub
fishers of which should be brought
to trial, but finds that no evidence
exists to show that Messrs. Caryalho
Merrill and Clark had anything what
ever to do with its writing or publ
cation.
Correction Must Be Shown.
The decision afirms the principle
that the officers Of corporation
which publishes a newspaper are moi
liable to criminal prosecution for Ii
bells printed in the newspapers simply
because of the fact that they are such
officers and without any further preo1
to connect them with the manage
ment Of the newspaper.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
BOLD ASSAULT
BY NEGRO IN RICHBOND
Grabbed Young Lady and DRAGGED
Her Into AIiey-Frishtened on
And Pursued.

RICHMOND, VA. April 12.-Citi-
Gems of West End in the vicinity OF
Cherry and Cumberland streets are
highly aroused over a dastardly at
tack made upon Miss Carrie Landers.
by a negro last night about $50
O'Clock. The place where 1t took place
ives almost in front of the house OF
a man named Rowsey. with houses on
both sides of the street for at least
several blocks. and within haf a
block of the car line. The negro. who
was crouching in the alley. sprang out
and grabbed the young lady around
the neck and dragged her a short dis
lance into the alley.
She was accompanied by her sister
and her sisters little son AT the time.
and their screams brought assistance,
and the negro ficd.
He was pursued by men and bows
who were attracted by the noise and
armed posses were quickly formed
and AL Of the surrounding territory
was secured but he was not fonnd'
all trace If him being lost in Beach
street bottom.
Can Identity sseai'sns.
The Young lady is confident that she
can identify her assail9nt. who. sh"
saws. wore a cap and had on short
pants. She said she thinks he was
seventeen or eighteen years old
Tho police however. arc inclined ia
tho theory that il was grown man.
who ha rolled up his trousers. " Is
believed that IL WIS ncight Drhocd
negro VINO was familiar with the
ncarby streets and alleys. which en-
ab!cd him 10 escape. The young lady
wore 2 gold lockct and chain and car
rIca a handbag. which contained val
uabIcs. that were not taken.
Miss Lander. who Is the daughter
ri Plumbing Inspector Lanucrs. had
spent the day with hsr sister. Mrs
T l.. Cox. ri .II Cumberland street
and wss going down Cherry street II
Main whore shc was to take a cal
for homo. She was accompanied by
her sister. Mrs. Cor. and the iatter's
little son. The following is tho story
AZ told Ivy Mrs. Cox:
story Of Assault.
We we're going down Chsrry s'rceI
and a. we nosrcd the alley saw whai
tcck TO BE- a hoy leaning or crouch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
KILLED sEsT FRIEND.
Slayer Of Mother Admits Enormity
Ct His Crime.

Ct MS Crime.
DISTINCTION. NJ r.. Apsil l2.-Befe
nard Carlin, the twenty-two-year-oid
boy who killed his mother In Brock
lyn on April 8, 1908, paid the penalty
at 5:57 O'Clock TODAY. when he was
led TO tie electric chair and shocked
10 death
Only one shock was given and the
boy was pronounced dead.
Cariin was eager to 20 to the chair.
He realized the ebormity Of his crime
and said he wanted to die.
To the Rev. c. v. Mahoney, pastor
OF st. Augustine's church, he made
this farewell statement:
Il was suffering from m taIBucinar
ton when ! killed my mother. bat
that DOES not excuse me s,srce my
imprisonment ! have come under the
influence of religion, and ! now real-
i've the cnormity of my crime. a
killed my best friend. ] am aIfxtcus
to die.
i wish every 10y IN the world %
hear what I am saying.
Most bows don't appreciate their
mothers Is they ought TO. I was one
Of those boys
Carlin was visited by his two ets-
ters-Mrs. Mary Powers. whom he
tried 10 kin when he shot mis- mofher,
and Margaret Cariin-and h.s brvthcS.
Anthony CarIin.
They each kissed him goodbye and
aid they forgave him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
TENNESSEE sURRENpERs.
Applies for Dismissal Of Prosecution
Against OH Trust.

VBV FTeSs,1
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April Ia
On behalf OF the State of Tennessee.
a motion was entered today Ia the
Supreme Court Of the United States
to dismiss the case Of the Standard
Oil Company.
The case involves the right Of the
company to do business In the State.
which was decided by the Supreme
Cont Of Tennessee against the, COM
pany. .. -,
The state OF Tennessee vas also
given until next October to make IT.
reply to the petition Of the State OF
North Carolina for a demarcation Of
the boundary line between the
States
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
Birmin gham Has Mishap.

NEW YORK. April ia wireless
message received here tonight from
the scout cruiser squadron stated that
the Birmineham's machinery had be-
come disarranged. and that the ship
had abandoned the race and was put
ting back into New York.
At the end Of IL hours the Chester
was Leading the Salem by 81 miles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
mass of the rates are below those
of existing laws.
Duty en- Iron Ore.

Of existing laws.
Duty en- Iron Ore.
The Senate committee restored iron
ore to the dutiable list at p cents
per ton-a reduction of Is cents ton
from the Dingley rate.
The Senate committee has retain
ed the House rate on lead ore OF l1s
cents per pound. but has been obhged
tc, caise the rates on lead produces
Throughout the bill to correspond with
those duties on ieaa ere.
Schedule d wood and manufactures
OF woody The Senate has taken the
House rate Of 81 1000 on rough lun-
Der a reduction of one dollar from the
Dingley law. and has retained the
House rates en- manufactures OF
woods, nearly all showing reductions
from the Dingley rates. The o'lv
important change in the schedule
made bv the Senate committee was
the restoration of imported hard
woods to the free list.
Retained House Sugar Schedule.
The Senate committee left the sugar
schedule as it came from the House.
put reduced the rate on sugared BIS
cults and waters from so to 20 per
cent.
The tobacco schedule remains un-
changed.
The agricultural schedule will. in
GLIDING meat products. remain I'M
changed, but where reductions were
made by the House the Senate G. NJ
mittee has restored the Dingley rates.
in response to the demands f TIE
farmers and OF the representatives
Ct the great agricultural interests.
Fish remains as it came from the
House. The Senate has returned CO
Goa to the free list. believing that an
article Of such general consumption,
both as a beverage and in all forms
Of chocolate, shcnld no more be made
dutiable than tea or coffee.
= Better Luxuries Than Necessities.
The committee felt that it was
necessary to increase the duties. if it
could be done better on luxuries than
on the necessities. and has PURSUED
this policy in the construction of this
bill.
The Senate committee has applied
tae same principle to spices, and has
restored them to the free list
Again on the same principle the
committee has increased the rates on
spirits and wines Is per cent while 1t
is estimated. will yield an additional
revenue of $4,000, 0Os. most of which
will come from the increased duty
en- champagne.
In the cotton schedule there is an
extension of specific rates to cover a
class Of fancy grades and which are
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
IN Critical CONDITION.
Victim Of Accidental Shooting B,
Brother Still IN Danger.

RICHMOND. VA. April l2.-JoScph
Meyers. Jr.. Of 1872 South Pine street,
who was accidentally shot through the
lower lobe of his Ioft lung by his
brother. BERNARD Myers. vas reported
this morning as getting along as well
as nigh; 10 expected. although be- IL
tiiI h. y most critical CONDITION. "
Is probsi'c that an operation will nc
performed -r~ inc this afternoon
for :hc rot. oval Of tho bullet. The
injured hoy Is clerk in 'nc employ
nj the Owens and Minor Drug Com
pany.
Tho Myers trothcrs won't Saturday
afternoon tn Quinton. Va. for an NJ.
t"rnoon's oIiing. Thry carried a small
rife with th"m to shoe; ~ marks. ana
had Lccn shouting all thu afternoon
wnon they sisrtrd hora". III" Older
hoy va walking in front, when his
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
Johnson Declines 70 Decide Whom
lie WM Fight.
Meets. With Three Aspirants for
Heavy-Weight Puoiiist;e Honor
Gives Them small sat.sfaetion-
Waiting Result Of kaufma" Fight.
nv Associated Prcss.)

NEW YORK. April 12.-Aiter meet
ing the three heavy-weiyhts. and near
beavies-who are anxious to fight him
Jack Johnson. the colored heavy.
weight champion tonight announced
challenge he would accept until
Thursday. The reason given for the
postponement was that Al Kaufman.
one of the anxious challenger, viii
box Tony Ross. a much heraided fight.
or. before local club tomorrow. and
Johnson desires TO see how Kaufman
will figure as a drawing card for
championship match.
Az Want . Match.
Willis Britt representing Stanley
KctcheH: Joe woodman. for Sam
hartford. ard BILLY Delaney. repre-,
senring Kaufman. each at the confer
cncc today. demanded the right 10
6gh; Johnson Johnson suggested
ihst the three chaIIcngers should fight
each other To determine which should
meet him for the championship. Britt
objCctci 10 this. and suggested that
Johnson should accept the challenge
" the man for whom the largest Pafse
was pat up.
John. on. however. dcmurrcd. and
mstie.s wcse loft standing pcodins
the issue W the Kaufman-Ross hattie.
Al thu cioSe OF the conference Hugh
Mcintosh. the Australian 6ght promo
ter. offered a roturn match for John
ypn and Barnz. The champions reply
tina, he would srccpf on the terms
demanded by Burns at their Mel
I,ournc 6ght--s2s.Oso win. iosc or
draw This was declined ~ Mcintosh.
who raiI he would aft~nd Inc confer.
euce Thnryday and then ohcr TO
match Brrus againS, either Kaufman.
KctcheI or Langford.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
Pulitzer Yacht at Horta.

HORTA, FAYAL. April 12.-The
American steam yacht Liberty. with
Joseph Pulitzer. Of New York, and q
party OF friends on board, came In
here today for kilograms. The yacht
left Norfolk April 3. She had a rough
crossing. but all on board are well.
She will proceed from here to Lisbon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
HASk ell IS FREE.
On Instructions From Washington,
Prosecution is Abandoned.
URv As.n-iatci Pres \

fHN ASsN Ia'C' tTeS>-s
MTSEOGEE. OKLA. April ~ -
The statement was given out from tho
United Stats district attorney Of
Gee here today tnat Social Attorney
Sylvester Rush. and District Attorney
Grizgs. at Tulsa had decided "a sban-
don any further prosecutions Of Gov.
eTnor Charles y. Haskell and the six
other promin ~ Oklahomars recently
involved in tho Muskogec town 1t
cases
This ccurs". !; was stated. had been
dictated from Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
-Four Eaxorites Win.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. April ic.-
The last week Of the initial meeting
of tfrr State Fair Association II F'lcri.
da c-cnca f"Iav and four favori,cs
wSn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
nv Associated Press. }

ANTWERP. April f2.-Threc csrss
or bubonic rlsgue we're discovercd e.
the British steamer Resbens, vttcn.
arrived here this evening. Ia
Rcabrns lcft Arxcsfinc March 6. IT,
steamer q ssasss'lsed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
NO PARTY LINES.
No Fsvors TO be shown in Census Ap.
Oointments.
e. Assn~iafed pI-Ss.D

WASHINGTON. u. c. April IL
u was stated at the White House to-
day that President Taft has instruct
cd Director North. Of the census bur.
eau. TO disregard PARTY line in secur-
ing suitable men fer supervisors and
other appcintive plsces under the new
census act The instructions. u was
said. have spciai reference 10 the
South.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
Rome Denies Report.

ROME. April INT. Etna is not in
eruption although reports to that CT
feet have been current, and according
TO the htcs; advices received here
from Cstania here is no appT"hen-
sicEg felt there tina: any earthquake is
imminent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
Mount Etna in Eruption.
(8y Associated Press.)

, NAPLES. April 12.-Mount Etna Is
in eruption. A great cloud of smoke
is pouring out Of the crater. and
ashes are falling thick On the sur
rounGing county. Considerable ap-
prehension is felt. and the progress
cs TIE erup!in is being watched
with anxiety
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13

We were going down Cherry street
and ~ we nosrcd the alley 7 saw What
I took To BE- a hoy leaning or crouch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13

the DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso-
eiated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-13
THE WEATHER.

Showers rsssdsy o. wsdnss.
day; Wednesday clearing and
colder; brisk to high south to
west wines. ....
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-03-14
CEORG|ANS DEMAND
SOME RADICAL
CHANGES
WANT CANNON DEFEATED, THE
RULES ALTERED AND FREE
DEBATE ON THE FLOOR.

Washington, March 13.-The Geor-
gia delegation in the house today
adopted a petition to the democratic
caucus of Monday, which asked the
democrats before entering into an
agreement with the republican insur-
gents to bind the latter to three poll
cles. one was to vote against Mr.
Cannon for speaker until his success
Sor is elected. Another was to Join
with the democrats in providing for
free debate and the privilege of offer
ing amendments on the floor of the
house to every schedule of the tariff
bill. The third was to vote for the
adoption by the house of new sys-
tenn of rules The new Iowa members
asked the insurgents to consent to a
compromise under which the fight on
the rules would be postponed until
next December, when committee of
10, to be appointed by the speaker
should report on the subject The
steering committee stated that it alb
solutely refused to consider any prop
osition for the appointment of a re-
vision committee by Speaker Cannon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-03-14
TEXAS LEGISLATORS
ARE PROMPTLY
OUSTED
SENATOR is EXPELLED AND RES
IGNATiON OF HOUSE SPEAKER
is DEMANDED.

Ell Paso, Texas, March ia spe-
cial to the Times from Austin, Texas.
says
A. Nj. Kennedy, speaker of the Texas
house of representatives, was found
guilty tonight of official misconduct
and the house demanded his resgna.
ton as speaker by a vote of II to 4S.
Two days have been consumed in a
discussion of the speakers conduct in
connection with the employment of
Miss Jessie kentig of Kansas CITY.
VINO mad been employed by Mr. Ken
nedy, and who, it is charged, has never
rendered any service.
Senator Fl. Bascom Thomas of Hop
klns county was expelled from the
senate this afternoon by a vote of 21
to as the result of charges he made
against his fellow senators.
The governor has issued a call for a
special election in Senator Thomas
district and he will be candidate. FOR
re election.