davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

do justice to the deep convictions OF
those With whom they grapple in NOR.
tai strife. Al suCh times men So"
throash II glass darkly: to only the
raroSt and loftirst spirits il vouch'
safed that clear vision which gradual
l. comes To all even tn the lesser as
the struggle fades into distance. and
wounds ar" forgotten, and peace
crreps back to the hearts that were
hurt but to Lincoln was given this
supreme vision lie did not hat" the
man from whom he differed. Weak
ness was rs foreign as wickcdness to
his strong. gentle nature: hut his
cour&p" was Of a quality so high thai
il needed no hloStcring OF dark pas
sion. He saw clearly tina, III" same
high qualities. IN. same courage. and
willingness for srii.sacrifiCe. and de-
votion To the right as Il was given
them 10 see the right. belonged bo:h
to the men CT the North and 10 the
South As tn" wears roll by and as an
OF MS. wherever We dwell. grow to feel
an equal pride in the ValOr and SELF
devotion alik" OF the men who wore
tho blu" and the men who wore the
gray so this whole nation will grow
Ia feet q peculiar sense of pride IN
The mlghtiest OF the mighty men who
mastered the mighty days; the lover Of
his country and OF all mankind: tn"
man whose blood was shed for the
union OF his peopl" and for the free
dom of a race. Abraham Lincoln.
president Used Trowe;.
The cornerstone remained suspend
cd in the air in the grasp of l4g
derrick erected beside the tent while
| the oratory. was in progress and i'm
inediateiy afterwards WAS lowered in
TO it's place at signal from the
President, who applied the first trow-
81 full Of mortar that will hold it In
its place during the coming cen
turtles.
Skilliuly concealed under the stone
was laid metallic box containing
copies OF the constitution OF the Unit
ed States and other important his
tOric documents, some of which were
placed in it by the resident.
In this part of the ceremony an
aged negro took a leading part.
He was Isaac T. Montgomery. OF
! Mound Bayou Miss. who is said to
have been 4 slave OF the late Jeffer-
son Davis. president of the confedera
cy. who like Lincoln. was a native
of Kentucky
Negro Didn't Take Stand.
To Iontlomery was assigned the
appropriate task of depositing in the
box a copy OF Lincoln's emancipation
proclamat ION and in 50 doing he made
brief speech in which he referred
! to himself as "one. of the former
millions of slave TO whom Lincoln
gave freedom and the representative
, of 10000. 900 grateful negro citizens.
He was the only one speaker who
was not on the stand. an omission
due to the fact that his speech was
| not made from there.
The President boarded his train for
Louisville at 3: Is y. M. expecting 10
arrive at Washing on about p. IN.
, tomorrow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
MEETING IS POSTPONED
Boulevard Citizens Preparing to Pre-
cent Petition Asking That They
Be Taken In

The meeting Of the joint committee
on annexation from the two branches
of the city council which was to be
held last night. was postponed unt!l
some night next week. probably Tues
day.
At the next meeting of the commit
tee a number of citizens residing in
the Boulevard section are expected
to re in attendance and to present
a petition prepared by the Hampton
Roads Citizens Union, signed by the
majority of residents Of the section:
between SalteTs creek and Park aye
nue.. praying that the committee pre-
sent an ordinance to council! proyid-
ing for the annexation OF this sec
ton
1t is said that this petition has al
ready teen signed nv a majority OF
the citizens in the section mentioned
and that they will make strong
appeal to the committee for annexa-
lion at its next meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
STEAMER WesTlAGO IS
REPAIRING IN THE HARB0R
Vessel Returned to po1 Yesterday
win Damaged Bridge s"6
Uppsr WORKS.

Lloyd's surveyor for this district.
Mr.. ]. II. Marsdea. held a survey
yesterday afternoon on the British
steamer westlapds. Captain Granger.
which returned TO this port yesterday
morning in distress after having had
her fridge and upper works damaged
by q big wave which broke over the
vessel In the sale on "Wednesday. $50
miles south Of the capes.
The surveyor recommended tina:
temporary repairs be made 10 the
ship Ia the stream. and work was
started yesterday afternoon. The re-
pairs arc expected 10 he finished
sometime today after which the YES.
eel will proceed on her voyage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
REVOLT FEARED.
Rumors Of Insurrection In Richmond
Democratic Committee.

Rumors Of Insurrection In Richmond
Democratic Committee.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. !2.-Rumor:
OF defections from the body of the
city democratic committee. which
have been flying fast and thick and
fast for some days. were partly con
firmnd today when Committeeman
A. V. Shea. superintendent of elec
tons for Monroe ward, wrote out
bis resignation and forwarded 1t to
Chairman Miles u. Martin.
Following this action came an an
nouncement from Jeffrey Montague
committeeman from the same ward
and assistant superintendent Of cleo
tions. that be will resign a. the next
meeting Of the committee.
Committeeman Charles B. Brooks
OF Clay ward. has also signified his
intention to quit the committee and
other resignations are expected.
Mr.. Shea. when asked % give his
reason for retiring from the commit
tee said:
Il am not boit:pg on account o.
the primary pledge Of Judge Mann
NY only reason Is that the press o.
business matters prevents me from
giving the necessary time and aften-
ton 20 the work. shall remain a
straightont Democrat
Mr.. MontaS1e was asked to explair
his contemplated retirement ana &c
Dlied: Conditions in city pol tic
have assumed such phase that '
canno, consistently re.ain nv seat
IN the committee I am unwilling 4
he bFndly driven b. the absolute par
" laws enforced by that body. am
and always have been a Democra
bit I must decline to sacrifice m
independence to the extraordinary
die .ation Of the city committee. ! ar
unwilling 10 yield TO the curb and hi
placed in my mouth nv the commit
tee
Committeeman Brooks. IL is under
stood takes the same grovnj. Friend
OF Mr. Brooks say he has announce
that ne will not enter the primary
for the reason tina; he does not car
10 take a Dlcdcc 20 vote for Judge
Mann IN the renersi election.
Signs Of an impending revol; hav"
l"en apparent in the city committee
since the last election
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

Lowering coolly replied that Mr.
Rainey would have full opportunity
T., answer him.
Who Prepared Speech
Observing that Mr.. Lowering was
reading his speech, Mr.. Raihcy IN
CURED Il ii The gentleman pre-
The manuscript, or did William Nr'.
son Cromwell do
Every we prepared myself,
nor has h" ever seen word OF il
Mr.. Lowering replied with emphasis.
Did he furnish the gentleman
with the facts" Mr., Rainey persisted
but he again VAS met with, tn" state
mrnt thai he could answer In his
own time
Looking suuarrly at Mr.. Rainey,
Mr.. Lowering called upon him "her'
and now" To produce his proofs.
Mr. Rancy pr, missed that at the
tlrst opportunity he would make u
reply
In closing. Mr.. Lowering said tha,
If Mr. Rainey did not wish TO produce
the pro- IS. the fair AMI manly thing
for him TO do was 10 withdraw his
charges and above all apologize to
President Obaidia. o. Panama.
Gaines Advocates Resolution.
In n brief speech Mr.. Gaines, Ten
nessc". declared that in order 70 GET
at the bnt'om OF the case the RatneN
resolution should be PASSED.
Get Mr.. Cromwell" he exclaimed
TO come before the committee and
clean his hands. and get Mr.. Raincy
or any ono else he wants 20 call anu
bring them face 10 face"
Through Mr.. McCreary. pennsylv"'
MIA. William s. Harvey. whom Mr.
Rainey referred to as financial
tuccaneer" entered a denial OF Mr.
Rainey's charges.
II was in the form Of Il letter which
the clerk was Instructed to real.
He had not proceeded far whei
Mr. Boolcr. Missouri, objected TO tn"
further reading of the letter. because,
ne said. il imputed a falsehood TO /
member Ct the House.
After the parliamentary procedure
in such cases had been threshed on
the chair held that the use by Mr.
Haryey Of the words false state
ment" was unparliamentary and
directed that they be stricken from
the record.
Mr.. Fitzgerald. New York then OBJ
jectcd 10 the reading of the letter a,
all and on the vote being taken the
House refused to hear It, and ad
journed.
The Indian bill. technically. We!
under consideration. and all Tho
speeches were made under license o
general debate.
Mr.. Sims, OF Tennessee. talked or
the dangers OF carbon -monovide IL
illuminating gas: Mr.. Russell. Of mis-
souri,. took Issue with the Presiden
In vetoing the James river dam bill
Mr.. Broadhead, of Pennsylvania. made
plea for the retention of marines
as a branch Of the military arm: ant
Mr.. Willett. Of New York. made lie
gal argument in which he held thai
the United States was without tht
proper authorit: to sue newspaper
for libel About 500 pension hill.
were also passed.
Brief Lincoln Exercises.
Previously to taking up the Indiar
bill, brief exercises commemorative
Of Lncoin's birthday were held.
The chaplain feelinsIv referred to
Lincoln's character and services, Mr.
Boutell of Illinois. read the famous
Gettysburg address. and Mr.. Nye Of
Minnesota, spoke in eloquent terms
of the martyred president.
At $50 o'clock p. m. the house
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
SHIPPING REPORT.
Friday. February -. 1909.
Arrived.

Steamer Ali Lno (Err.D krd"hoid
Norfolk--to United States Shipping
Company for export cargo.
Steamer Augusta lSwcdD. Bentley.
CoaZa cOalcOs. MeXicO-tO George r.
Warren Company Tor bunker coal.
Steamer Wcstlands OBJ. Granger
from sea in distress.
Steamer Evelyn tBrD, Woodward.
New Orb ans-for survey and repairs.
Tug NJ F. Scully. Gesg, Providence
to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal and
Coke Company for bunker coal and
tow.
Schooner George p. Hudson. Gard
nor. ortland--tO Berwini White Coal
Mining Company ,or cargo.
Schooner Jas. A Pierce. Vail. Balti-
morc-to local dealers with cargo Of
coal
Schooner John Pierce. Crowley,
New York-passed up James river.
Barge Khickerbocker. Providence
TO Chesapeake < Ohio Coal and Cox"
Company for cargo.
Barge Scully. Providence-tO Chrs-
apeake & Ohio Coal and ,oKe Com
pany Tor cargo.
Barge F. S. Hampshire, Proyid"nc"
to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal and
Coke Company for cargo. &.
Barge A. G. Ropes. New iOrk-to
Maryland Coal and Coke Company for
cargo.
Barge ". II. Conner. New York
for charter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
Whites at Springfield, H., Have
One; Negroes Another.
BRYAN SPEAKS At THE FORMER
others. Including Two Foreign Am
bassadors, Also Deliver Eulogies OF
Late President-Orator at Negro
Gathering critlcises Whites.
(By Associated PresS.D

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Feb. T.
Amid Il scene of unrivallei briliiancT
"A. the state armory tonight tnre" ma
lions paid their tribute to Lincoln and
to each other.
French Ambassador Jusserand
brought the message from France.
British Ambassador Bryce the tuiogE
OF England Wilde William J. Bryan
OF Nebraska and United States Sena-
tor Jonathan 2. bolivar Of Iowa laid
Americas wreath Of respect at IN"
feet of Lincoln.
This was lifting climax FOR the
remarkable all-lay celebration which
took the distinguished guests men
tened above. and two score others
through the old Lincoln home. past
the old ,c"r,house where Lincoln
used TO practice law; by the building
where his office was. TO the Old
church where Lincoln worshipped
and where his name yet appears upon
the pew ne occupied. and to the burial
place of the late President.
Impressive Scene at Tomb.
An impressive feature OF the Cele-
bratiou was the scene at the Lincoln
tomb when Robert T. Lincoln. son
of the deceased president. stood 10
side the Sarcophasus in which the
body OF his father rests, and bowed
h head with tear dimmed eyes IN
silent meditation with Ambassador
.Jusserand and Bryce and many Other
lis inguished guests present.
At the base of the monument old
soldiers who had responded 10 Lin
Ntn'.s rnjt IN
fixed havOnets.
Eight thousand persons crowded
the tabernacle and thousands were
turned away.
Formal addresses were delivered by
William J. Bryan on "LincOlh AS An
Orator. and by Senator Dolliver on
| The Career of Lincoln
Informal addresses were delivered
! ~ Ambassadors Jusserand and Bryce.
Letter from Booker Washington.
A letter from Booker T. Washington
was read at the banquet tonight
1t urged the negroes TO be law abid.
ing and added that every member
of my race. who does not work. who
leads an immoral life. dishOnors the
! name and memory Of Lincoln. In
every part of this country | want
to see my race live such nigh and
useful lives that they will not merely
! be tolerated. but that they shall actu'
ally be needed"
He urged the white race to be just
, with the negroes.
NO man. he says, who hallows
the name Of Lincoln will inflict injus-
tice on the negro because he is a ne
gro, or iecause he is weak
Rival Negro Banquet.
The negroes OF Springfield. having
! been excluded from the Lincoln cen
! tennial banquet. held competitive
event tonight and tributes to Lincoln
. We're delivered
Rev. l. H. Maeee criticised the ban
ouet of the centennial associa ticn.
saying:
Il would rather be one of the num-
her of the black devOtees of Lincoln
than a toastmastPr a; so-called Lin
coin banquet at s25 plate Oh, con-
, sistercy. thou art jewel. How can
YOU play Hamlet without the me!an-
Choly Dane?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
uoFe Is Relief for Wemsa

Hyou hsve pains IN the back Urinary, Esd.
DER or kidney Trouble. and want . certain.
pleasant herb rel ef fr,n .onsnl lis try
. - fe, reliable regulator o. d ri evss eli Fe-
nee eskne.ses, including inasmmstioB and
uicersfioB,. No h~r Days ssssssl'ss.Iesl
sample sent FREE. Address The = other G;sy
Co, lie Roy. n. Y.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

SnOTtly dIteTWdTOS 10 hecp HE Su'
gagement. but he announced that he
would make full reply.
Mr. Rainey entered the chamber
and stated that an engagement would
prevent his remaining throughout
Mr.. Coverings remarks but that h"
Iater would make answer should he
find 1t necessary.
Mr.. Lowering declared the evidence
was complete AMI sufficient Ito con
Wet the blackmailers. who have tried
to work their game not only On the
gentlemen l have named. but on botn
political parties
Last fall. he said. an effort was
made to sell the stories 10 the Demo-
cratic campaign committee, and that
certain leaders CT that party took the
matter under consideration. but they
were net used because they could
not be subs.antiated.
Says They Wanted Money.
He charged that for nearly two
years prior 10 that time these same
men had been pursuing Cromwell
with the expectation that he would
gay them a large sum Of money var
rying from 5000 to $4,000. They
thought he would pay to have these
stories suppressed"
Mr.. Lowering declared that those
per:ons were always met by MI.
Cromwell with an indignant refusal.
and the reply that they might do
what they pleased with their stories.
TO- they were nothing bu, lies"
Those same people. he said. finding
that Mr. Cromwell was deeply inter
ested in Mr. Taft's campaign, thought
he would submit to ray something
rather than have any publicity at tina;
moment
They said 70 him. Mr.. Lowering as
serted. even though there be no
truth in this story, buy and bury Il
7, was at this time" he said. "whsn
they had failed in all their demands
upon Mir. Cromwell. tina, they took
their Defarious wares to Mr. Mack.
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee and oferei them for sal"
for campaign purposes"
Reflection Upon Rsiney.
While they were not accepted. h"
said. members q the Democratic
party entered into an agreement WIKI
Mr.. Rainey 60 expioi, the subject
on the floor OF the House. This h"
has attempted 10 do by introducing
a resolution 81 inquiry"
Mr.. Lowering could not say whether
the World paid Or the stories. and
he stated that whether the gentle
man from Illinois got his informn-
ton from the New York World o.
dir~ctly from these hlackmsilcrS
ioes NOT matter
Raising in his place Mr. Raincy
declared that ne had received mo-
In 'ormation from either source.
4 kR-s thing Of any hla *
mailers. h. assorted.
Neither have I received any in
formation from the Nee YCrs
World"
Cnrufhed By hts interruption, Mr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
"WaIkino Bar" Convicted.

Ollie Dempsey. the negro who was
arrested for selling liquor to soldiers
who landed here from the transport
Sumner "Wednesday. was fined $52.1a
and required to give a bond OF $500
for twelve months in the police cour,
yesterday. The negro was commit
ted to Jail in default of payment OF
the fine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
Calendar for Today.
Notice to Shipmasters.

Commander George Madison. U. S.
n. inspector of equipment at the
shipyard. issued the following notice
yesterday:
Time ball was not dropped by
the thermometer. owing to the time
not having been sent out from the
naval observatory
"Shipmasters NAV obtain comparl-
son by this thermometer At any time
between 9 a. M. and 400 p. m. Sun
DAYS and national holidays excepted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
Doesn't Co Bark TO Prison.

Dick Williams. a negro arrested TO-
firing a revolver in a Rockets 50
icon vas fncd s25 and cots by Ju7
rice Brown In The police court We"
teraay. The negro is a par, led pris
cnsr from the penitentiaTy but Jus
tice Brown has decided not 20 send
him back 20 prison.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
For Final Painting.

The cable laying steamer Joseph
Henry was floated into dry dock No.
?. at the shipyarL yesterday. for her
final coat of bottom paint before the
shin is delivered to the Guar1ermaster
department.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
Sailed.

Steamer Falls of Nth OBJ, Patt"r-
son. Cavite. p. H. Augusta tSwed.l,
London: Wilhelmina. Summon. Pen
sacOla.
Schooners VIM. J. CULLEN, CULLEN.
Hampton Roads: Maenus Manson
TullOck. Portland; John Pierce, Crow
ley. James River.
Barges Scully. Providence: Near
chus. Providence. in tow of tug John
Scully.
Marine Notes.
The British steamer Falls OF Nith
sailed yesterday for Cavite. Philip
pine Islands. with a cargo OF coal
for the naval coaling station at tnat
port.
The German steamer Aibano ar
rived yesterday from Norfolk 20 I'm
ish loading export cargo for London
She grounded at Sewells Point while
on her way over but was floated with
ous difficulty and is reported to be
uninjured
The Swedish tank steamer Aug lsta
stopped here yesterday for bunker
coal. The steamer is enroute to Lon
don with cargo of oil.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
French Dry
Cleaning

Having added French Dry Clean.
ing Department 20 our equipment W
are prepared to handle the most DELI
cate fbres, silk waists. dressed snA
undressed gloves, a. we'll % cleantnO
and pressing ladies' ana gentlemen's
suits.
II you wisn strictly hIsnclass wofs
On short notice. and q Q reasoaabls
orice, give - 4 triEl -
Both Phones "a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
CONGRESSMAN MAKES
SENSATIONAL CHARGES

Continued From Page One.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
More Wonderful Of Al.

he most wonderful
rom the standpoint
{ today and of the
tally important. va 5
wav in which Lin
liabtly against what
ard yet preserve IN
&c and respec; for
whom he differed.
triumph that would
weaker mans head.
ruggie which spur
ian to dreadful win.
4 truthfuIlv that 50
en- IN his omce he
" planted a thron
u. ami hesoGght his
" the incidents Of
which they were
ply from which %
not as wrongs to
z with the solemn
as the strife was
unite in a common
r common country.
: hat were great and
her foaKh; against
ach sincerely deem.
I In a contest 50
zen who alone can
are rarely able to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-25
SOL0NS take RAKE-OfF
ON MILEAGE GRANT

difference to the state is the diff
ference between $101.50 and $86,
which is 1850. Senator Meyers
of Davenport, by the senate COM
mittee's figures, gets the best OF
the state 1880; Senator Davis Of
Ephrata is ahead 1910; ARA
smith of Palouse is overpaid
$3.50; Eastman of Vancouver,
S7.20, and so on.
Senator Presby of Goldendafe
is the rare bird, or at least one
of them, for, according to the
railway commissions mileage, he
could have charged the state $7.40
more than he really did. Falcon
er of Everett is underpaid $3.50;
Paulhamus of Sumner, 20 cents;
Poison of Hoquiam, 60 cents. Sem
ator Cline of Bellingham is the
only man whose mileage is. exactly
the same as the railway commits
sion's figures.
These figures apply only to the
senate. In the house the same
condition prevails, only for about
double the number of legislators.
The reason for this is that the
mileage figures were made several
years ago, and despite new roads
and methods of travel they are
allowed to stand, and probably
will be for some time to come.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-25

OLYMPIA, Jan. 25.-At the
liberal mileage allowance of 10
cents mile granted by law to
legislators for the travel to Olym-
pia from their homes and back
again would seem to be sufficient,
but an examination of the records
of the committee of the senate
show that the state has paid out
nearly 800 more than is required
by law. In other words, 1000
miles were added to the distance
travelled.
The law granting the mileage
distinctly states that the shortest
distance between the home of the
legislator and Olympia shall be
considered. In making the check,
the distances were figured accord
ing to the figures in the pamph-
let of the state railway commits
sion.
The check by. the Times CORE
spondent over the senate mileage
committee show overcharges rang
ing from SIS down to 10 cents
apiece from the King county MEM
bers.
McGregor of Colfax, who Is
credited with 1915 miles, accord
ing to the railway commission, can
come here and go back to his
home by travelling $50 miles. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-25
STADIUM MINSTRELS

To attend rehearsal of the
Stadium Minstrels, which will be
presented at the Tacoma theater
February q, under the auspices
of Tacoma council No. 43, Nation
al Union, for the benefit of the
stadium fund, is ample proof that
the production will be brimful OF
ginger, merit and originality. The
Stadium Minstrel vocal choir Is
composed of trained voices, who
have volumn and expression, and
their rendition of the jolly march
songs and rollicking "coon rags
will make distinct hit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-25

Admitting three of the most
heinous crimes ever perpetrated
in Tacoma, Oliver Hopper, 10
year-old high school boy, is locked
In a cell at the city jail, and faces
a protracted term in prison.
The boy was arrested late Sat
urday afternoon, and has confess
ed to having pounced upon three
unguarded women on prominent
streets of the city on the nights of
October Is, November 16 and jan
uary- IL.
In two of the cases he took
purses from the women and left
his victims lying on the sidewalk
in a dazed and frightened condf-
ton.
One OF the women screamed so
piercingly that Hopper allowed
her to escape.
Oliver was taken into custody
with the aid of street car conduc-
tors, e. B. Donoway and ]. d. Nell
son of the T. R. & P. company. On
the night of the first assault, Hop