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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
NEWPORT NEWS VA. SATURDAY. JANUARY Is. 1902
G,LeERT NOT MARRIED.
Father Of Murdered Girl Seants Ru-
NOR Of Secret Marriage.

NORFOLK, VA. Jan. l3.-Thr IA,
th,r OF Miss Amanda Morse, IN"
young girl murdered by benjamin r
Gilbert whose death sentence GOV
ernor Swanson has just refused I"
commute to life imprisonment. mad
the positive statement t~daN that
there could have De on no secret mar
rage between his daughter aud OK.
lprt
n. SAYS Gilbrr' did not visit his
daughter from Feb. =. 1904. 20 July
:, the day the girl was shot on Cam
poStpila bridge. and he Is positive
there WAS no marriage.
The dad girls parents have just
received from Rev W. f.. Robertson.
pastor OF Rand .lph.Strr"t church,
Richmond. a letter in which MIR.
Robertson states that h" is now tn
$, ritual advisor OF Gilbert. who asked
,aal he write them expressing his
iGilbert'sI grrat sorrow for Til"
crime he committee and asking their
forgive ness.
Mr. Morse says he has NOT replied
as vet He will do 50. but do"sn /
desire to act hastily IN the matter.
Gilbert is in the Stat" p"nit"ntiarr
IN Richmond. He has been r"spi'"d
until Feb &c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
NEED AMERICAN SHIPS
Without These, Canal NH xaln|y
Benefit Foreign Shipping.
MERCHANT MARINE LEAGUE WRITES
Pointed Out That Most Of Material
for Canal Construction Tranported
in Foreign eottoms-uroed Thai
American Ships be Used.
nv Associated Press).

CLEVELAND. OHIO. Jan. 1.-The
Merchant Marine League has sent
out a letter calling attention to I'll"
fact tina, millions are being expended
for the construction OF the Panama
canal which. II is asserted. will b"nc-
fit mainly the shipping Of other coun
tries. because thee Is little shipping
under the American flag !; Is also
pointed out that practically everything
connected with the Building Ct III;
canal is Am rican except unskill"d Ia,
Dor. and yet all Of the material Is
carried in !orsign hips.
The letter declares that while tn
canal is being thoroushl: Amcric an'
lied AM American in .c-cSts Tier. are
being projected in every way. tn
present policy of the government n
10 American shipping Is one OF free
:radc
Is his a squar" DIAL is the qucs.
don that il asked by the league.
The letter is Designed 10 infucnc"
hc a6opii ~ Cougress or the rcsc.
luton providing that materials fof
the canal shall ~ carried In Am~ri.
can ships.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
SHOT BY sOARDER.
Butler Fatally Wounded: Assa'sant
Attacked by Ladies With Hatchet


ROANOKE VA Jan. lo.-At an
early hour this morning W. c. Con-
,-v. a white man 81 years old. sh";
anI probably fatally wounded j. l..
butler in the la'teT's home here.
Hutlers daughter and other !ahle"
in the house went 10 Buffers 7rScu''
and attacked Ccnrry with a Ratchet.
cutting him in tn" head
\ policeman entered the Butler
home a minute after tn" shooting
aud i, Is said. found Conr.y holding
tAc smoking revolver in his hand.
He vas taken to jail.
His wounds are not serious.
Ccnrry entered the Butler hous"
where h" boarded and started dis
turbancr
Butler. awakened by the noise
went to quiet Conrry when the latter
fred Oh him.
Four shots went wild A NTH
took effec: in Buffers abdomen. Con
rey came here a week ago from Ashe
Vile, y. {.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
GEORGIA Cordially Greeted.

MARSEIl.I.ES. Jan. lJ.--The BALTIC
ship Georgia arrived here today
from Port Said. The Georgia was
greeted By II larr" crowd that had as,
srmhlcd on the waterfront.
l.irnt"nan, Commander r. l., Chap,
in arrived here today from Paris and
at once. wen, ON boarI the Georgia.
tie was accompanied out to tn"
warShips by Consul General Washing
ton. Vic" Consul General Paul Gram
and Deputy Consul General Allan
MarFlrlan
The Nebraska came into port this
afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
DUKE LiTTA OUTLINES
COLONIZlNG SCHEME
Intended to AID Earthquake Sunerers
and to Carry Out His Soc.
ialistic Ideas.
nv Associated 9ress.)

PARIS. Jan. l5.-Somr details were
gwen today bv Duke T mpeo lLtta
concerning his cffer 10 donate por
ton Of an extensive tract OF lanl In
Manater county, Fla. 10 victims OF
the earthquake in Calabria and CiciH.
He said the land was owned By a
syndicate of which he was ne head
and Ct which his brOther-in-law. j..
Lamb Perry. Of Charleston. S. {. was
a member.
In Florida the duke S.lii. the Italian :
will be given Ave acres OF Land i'll their
own right. but would be asked to de-
velop a second farm for the benefit OF
the syndicate. receiving. however
wages in payment for the work done
upon the latter.
How Plan VIII Work.
He expects that a series OF cooper
ativc stores would be established a
which the colony might buy fOcd. clio h.
ing, I've stock. machinery. etc, Al
hw prices and upon easy terms. or
paw fer them in latOr if they so de-
sired.
Duke l.atra claimed that Ii" was
practical Socialist
He saws that Florida lands cover an
area OF 200.h0O acres and that he
pans 20 CCloni.e the:" 5000 families
Or 20.0nn individuals
He expects that the italian govern
mont will endorse the movement.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
cREGGER CONVICTED.
Slayer Of MeCIintcck Gets Sixteen
Years In Prison.
tSpecial to the Daily Press)

Especial to the Daily Press).
WYTHEVILLE, VA. Jan. l5.-Thc
i,lry in the case of the common
wealth vs. David Cregger. Jr.. for the
murder tf Sergeant Walter McClin-
took. on December 10. after being out
three hours. returned a verdict Of
murder in the second degree and
sentence OF confinement in the state
penitpntiary for term Of sixteen
years.
The trial il the sequel of the ARRAY
in which McClintock and E. A. Greg
ger were killed when the former at
tempted 10 arrest E. A. and David
Cregger .Jr.. ON the charge Of rob-
berry. A motion that the verdict be
set aside and a new trial granted is
now under Amusement.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
GENERAL STRIKE OF NAT
MAKERS IS NOW ON
Acton Of $4,000 Workmen 10 IN Pro
test Against Removal Of
Union Label.

NEW YORK. Jan. IA general
strike OF hat makers, that may In,
,olvc 5000 workers. was inaugural.
ed In the hat manufacturing ccnters
OF the country I day. rs n result OF a
decision of the United states Hat
Mauufac uirrs TO discontinue the us,'
Of tn" Label IN the factories represent,
Cd in the association.
Reports from various places rec"iv.
cd here ionight indicate that tn" hat
,ers in this vicinity. including those
IN the factories in New York. New
Jersey and Connecticut have general
~ ubryrd the order to strike.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
wARsHIPs ASSIGNED.
Orders from Department Give Norfolk
Station Ships.
(py Associated PressD.

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 1'.-An or
der was received today az the Nor
folk navy ward from IN" navy depart
mert assigning tho following war
ships 70 this station on and after
May -.
Bat l"siips- Virginia. Louisiana.
M.rncsC a. KertuCkv and Iowa.
Crriscrs-\orth Caroline. Montana.
Chicago. olympia and San Francis
co
AuX.iia rieS Arbarcnda. Brrtus.
Ajax. Caesar and Lebanon.
Training shir-Severn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
Dead Total IS.

BLUEFIELD. W. VA. Jan. 10
State Mine Inspector Philllps came
OIL, OF the ill-fated Lick Branch mine
after a thorough exploration late TO-
day and announced that the bodies
OF the victims were ali out. Eight
were taken out today, making a total
Of sixty Ave.
The mine oficials claim that every
man has been accounted for.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
DIED OF WOUND.
Brother Of Noted Baseball Pitcher De
stroyed Himself
nv A.. oCiaicd Press

SCRANTON. Ia. Jan. i".-Nich"-
rs Ma,hCu,"E. brother W Chr.sty
MATHEWS n. IN" pitcher OF III" N"~
York Ma ional 1!'agIIc IA Srb1H 'lIh.
lied trda, from bulret woUrh In IN"
srIf-inHict"d ,r<'"rday II his HON"
in Far'orNvi'lc "a. near h"Tc.
The Yong nm was himself base
ball pifchr-. ard vas ~ h3v" piah"d
this ear with y, hviIle in IN" south
I'm League
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
Bail { ; Changes Hands.
fRy Associated Prcss).

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. I5.-Thr DIAL
vas anaIIy closed today for 'hr '-an''
TO- NJ 'hr Norfolk Baseball Club. IN
tho Virginia I,rsguc Otto Wells and
" II Hannah selling out their inter.
este 20 G. ". Consolvo. r. J. Jordan.
u NarsoIius AMI Alien omohundr"
VIM Clark viii be- retained a.
manager
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
INVOLVES NEARLY HALF A MILLION
Pres dent Should Have Enoush Salary
To Live in Dignity. Says Clay, But
Sumptuous Living Wouldn't 6eneht
country.-speaker Shouldn't Re-
eeive More Than Chief Justice.
(By Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON, -. C., Jan. 10. ~
That tn" senate amendments to the
Legislative executive and judicial APP
pIupriatiOn bill increasing the salar.
les OF the president to 100000, OF the
vice president and speaker OF the
House OF Representative TO $20.o0O
with allowances for a carriage OF So
600 each for tho vice president ana
speaker, arc not to he approved with
out some opposition was shown In the
Senate todey when Senator Borah OF
Ide no. made point OF order aEatifs'l
them as new legislation and then ASK.
ed that they be allowed to lie over
until the other amendments are dis.
J,seJ OF. in order that they may be
discussed later.
Involved Large Sums.
Mr.. Clay. Of Georgia, spoke against
tho proposer increase. which he SAID.
aggregated $40i.500.
He based his opposition on the
ground that the additions were too
great. and said he wou,. not oppose
smaller oles.
The appropriation for the nnvy this
year, he predict ed. would amount to-
SAC. 600, eco. and thus be more thsn
ever carried In any appropriation bill
for that purpose, .sss-sfrsz-5. :. -
Four years from now. he declared,
the naval expenditures Of this country
would exceed those Of any other nat
lon.
He insisted that he had no, feeling
against the newly elected President.
but he thought the time had come
when Ccngress should consider these
no ouNfnflQ
to know how much money was spent
for keeping up the White House. OUT
had not been able to get the figures.
President Doesn't Pay.
III the President were called upon
to pay all these expenses" said MI.
Clay. "S2OG.O00 year would not be
too much"
The President he said. should have
enough salary to live in dignity. but
he was convinced the: sumptuous nv
] ing would not rebound to the benent
OF the country.
The simple life" he said. plain
living ani high thinking. bring the
| best results"
Senator Cu!berson stated that he
proposed e. the proper time to oner
| an amendment making the speakers
| salary $4,000 which would make u
! equal to that Of the chief justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United
states. and he added II had never been
made greater.
How Money 10 Spent
Senator Hemenway declared thst
whether right OF wrong a custo had
grown rp fer the vice president ana
| the speaker Ct the House OF Represen-
tstivcs TO entertain. but no provision
Is made for paying any OF the ex-
penses. as is the case With the Prcsi-
den; who Is given a hundred servants.
decorations. etc.
Mr.. McLaurin. OF Mississippi. saad
these salaries are paid for public SER
vice and rot fer private entertaintuE-
ri the vice president aud the
SPEAKER c! the House Of Represents
fives are able TO entertain that GER
ia!nly should he a qualification 70
them and 10 their frienis hut Is n0t
nan N their pulsic duty" he sat1-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
THREE NEGROES KILLED.
e-d;es Are Horribly Man?!ed In Saw
Mill Boiler Explosion.
(By Associated Pre-

JAURENS. s. C.. Jan. 1s-Th:cc
nero men and a mule wcr" instantly
kil'., fOday Nv a boiler explosion
which occurred ~ Barnes saw mill.
four miles from this city.
The engine us"i in TIL op~rs ion
~ The mil had boon ont = repair and
John Moody. machinis' NJ THIS
pIacc. was employed in m"nding II
when tho explosion occurred killing
h,m and two Cthcrs.
The bC. lies were horribly marEIcd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
To Examine Col. Tucker.
Dx Assoc .afed prcsSl

wASHTNGTON. d. e. Jan - -
Colonel William y. Tucker. assist =
ravms <ter general a son-iriaw Of III"
lat. Joha \. logan. has boon ordered
bcfore an army r''tITtnS board n Chit
csRo TO- examination 20 determine his
fines for further active dUty.
I Colonel Tucker Is e'iil a. Hot
Springs. All where h. was ordered
for treatment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
F'ry wear Old Farmer oeesmss Jes'
Gus and enssts oos66se Salary.
(Dy Assoc sated Pfe0aLS

ALLIANCE. Ohio. Jan. 1s.--A'bcr'
lakewood. 80 Years old. . farmer. Nv.
ing meas Bcrgcsolz. shot and killed
his wife. - years old and then kill
- himself. on the foad near Annapo-
lis last night.
jealousy Is supposed 20 have been
the cause
Jazinwood ard his vile had bon
c<trangrd and living spaT' fer sever
al months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
TO Re nstste Marines.
fBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. d 6. Jan. by
unanimous VOC the House committee
On naval affairs today agreed "a
recommends placirs the naTin"s beck
on tho ships IN tho navy contrary 10
the action OF tho President
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
Mrs. MurreiI CeSd.
nv Associated Press,

I.YSCHBTRG. VA. Jan. I5.-Mrs
Aimirs Halscv MurrriI ~if" " Ut
r.. 4. MurrelI and mo'herinla~ oi
Tpi;cG states Soma or John W. Dan.
ici died lat, today after a brief III,
ness
81 u % = native of Lvnchburr IS
wars old and had been married %
vcars
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
MILITARY soARo MEETS.
National Guard 10 Second Tine OF %
fense-WiU Receive Consideration
nv the Asaociated Press.y

WASHINGTON. II. G.. Jan. To-
National Military Bosri created M
der the provisions Of the b'ii amend
inS the Dick act aai consisting OF
HriSsdicr General Henry. New fcrk;
Oraa Indiana: Eoardman. Wisconsin:
Drain. District Of Columbia. sd
Graves. AIabama. met here today ~
discuss III. questions respecting the
needs Of the organized militia cf me
states and its relation TO the gen
erai government. y
BY the latest legixla'iou Of Coogress
tbc national guard was made . sccoed
line Of defense. and - such Win ~
ceivc greater cousidersuou a. 1e
hands Of the wa. department and Ok
Congress- than ever be!orc,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
PROBABLY WILL REPAIR HERE.
British Steamer Teesbridge In Port
for Survey

The british steamer Tecsbrilg".
Captain shaw which went ashore on
the NGrth Carolina coast on Thursday
morning and was pulled, OF that night
by the Merritt, wrcCkinG tugs arrived
In port last night.
A survey will be held today on the
hull OF the xessel by Lloyd's Survey
or r T.. Marsden for this district to
ascertain the amount OF damage. and
1t Is prof. able 1ha she will be re.
paired here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
Large Salary Increase Proposition
Meets with Stubborn Opposition.
ONE sEnA1oR MAKES OBJECTION
Borah Of Idaho Thinks Question
Should Be Considered Apart From
Appropriation Measures. - House
Passes Many Private BiIIs.-other
Business.
(By Associa'ed Press.)

WASHINGTON ID. C.. jan. l5.-An
amendment in the legislative. execu-
tive and judicial appropriation l.il IN
creasing the salary OF the President
to 100000. of the v;ce-president and
speaker Of the House f Representa-
1ives 10 $cO.0O0 with $1,000 aditi ona!
allowance for carriages and coachmen
for the vice president and speaker.
an increase for the Judiciary aRgre-
eating $32S.C"0 precipitated a lively
discussion IN the Senate today.
Senator EOrah. Of Idaho. made
point of order against these increases
en- the ground thai they involv" gen
craI legislation. which according 10
the rules of the Senate. cannot b.
paced on an appropriation bill in face
Of single objection.
The ,jehafe Ccntcred upOn The first
of Tho amendments objected TO which
va. 10 increase the salary OF the
sneaker of the House of Repre- Sen'a-
tiycs nd varoUs criticisms wer1. c2iH
cd forth against such extensive al
vance 81 salaries. although many son
a,ors without opposing some inrre; -.
insisted that il sh, uld - considered
ia a separate bill ard in one OF tn"
great supply measures Of the govern
meni
Without concluding the dcba'". fur
.hpr con. Iteration of tn" smrnimcn's
VS. postponed until next Monday ana
at &:05 the Senate adjourned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
BARRY'S SIGNIFICANT
REMARKS TO CUbANS
General Tells Them That American
Pacificadon Army Has Mapped
Whole Island.
TACTICAL INFORMATION COMPLETE
Promises to withdraw Last Of United
States Soldiers On April RE
ceives Thanks from Roosevelt for
Good Work IN cuba-Ma9con Is
Given Banquet.

HAVANA. Jam. i3.-Sien. iicant
events today marked tn" approaching
end ut American administration of
affair in Crll
Major General Barry commander
Of the army OF Cuban PacificatiOn at
Camp Columbia. issued a farewell
hre3s OF congratnlation TO the troops
5 Ill in the island. and those who
h'v" already left for home.
TGmight Provisional Governor Ma
COON was the guest OF honor and
principal speaker at a gala banquet
in the National theatre rendered hv
tn" commercial ard Industrial bodice
OF Havana.
Barry's Significant Remarks.
General Barry stated In his address
hat his headquarters and stan will
take their departure from Cuba q
April I.
he referred Significantly to tn"
splendid reconnaissance work Of the
army in mapping anew the whole
island and. the collecting OF complete
military information concerning it.
The address ended with a letter
from President Roosevelt dated at
the White House, Washington. Jan
uary ]. and addressed to General
Barry.
II said:
NV dear General:--
Through you as president and ON
behalf Of the whole American people.
] want to thank the army OF Cuban
Pacficaticn for the admirable way in
| which they have done their work
Faithfully yours.
,Siened)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Account Of Stewardship.
At tonight's banquet Governor Ma.
gen who has been attacked by the
conservative newspapers because OF
his expenditures OF the public funds.
said that when the period Of inter,
ventiOn began there was about So
| UG0. 900 in the Cuban treasury.
The Americans undertook vast i'm
prOvements. which were badly need
cd. and essrn!iai TO the progress and
! development Ct the island.
The improvements. he declared
| were of enduring benefit. and while
they were practically completed. there
| still remained about $c.0O0.0 400 in the
| treasur:- and the revenues are greatly
| increased
| Continuing Governor Macoon said
in part:
The provisional government found
| the island reScunding with the clash
| Of arms and ovcrspread with smoke
;of destroyed properly and soldiers
| camp fires II leaves il -esoundins
with the hum Of industrial activity
and oversprcad by the smoke Of near
Ilv ono hundred mills which are
| grinding night and day endeavorinG
20 take care Il the enormous crop o.
sugar cane
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
prfvsfe Bills in House.

WASHINGTON. y. u. Ian. -. -
Private bills hal their inning IN ;hN
House Il Rcprcscnia ives today al
most the whole session being given Mp
70 their consideration. Many were
pass~d
Under a resolution offered by Nr
G.ipex ,Tcnncssce) the Judiciary
committee Wa dirccrd 10 rcporj with.
in ten DAYS upon III" question Of ~"
right Of George T.. LiIlsS. governor Of
Connecticut. 10 retain his scat ss
member 81 tho House
The subject cccasion~d good deal
II debate which a. times rax"d
warm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16

Continued on Third Pase).
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16
TIVE wsArHEn

Rain Saturday and Sunday.
except snow In mountain dc.
triets, colder In west and north
portions Saturday; fresh north.
east winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-16

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives
the full news service Of the
Associated Prsss.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18
CORDETT TO TRAIN
Jeff FOR BIG BOUT
Former Champion Volunteers fG
Become Punching Bag to
CHnCh J0hnSOn's Defeat

NEW YORK, Dec. Thames J. Cor
bett will be the animated punching
bag on which James J. Jeffries will
practice in fitting himself for his fight
with Jack Johnson for the heavy weight
championship of the world.
This was the announcement made to-
day by Corbett on his arrival from
Europe on the Mauretania. The one
time wearer of the championship belt
said he would start series of hard
fights with Jeffries 40 days before the
big fight comes off.
Il am going to do all / can to help
Jeff win" declared Corbett. Il think
if he simply spars to get into shape
il will do him little good and have ar
ranged to get into condition myself
and have some good fights with him.
They will not be merely light forms
of exercise, but we viii go at one
another as if there was a big stake up
and a good house looking. j believe
this is just what JEFF needs to make
him fit.
IF Jim Jeffries was the Jeffries Of
10 years ago I would not bother going
to see the fight continued Corbett.
But we must find out just what stam-
ina he may have lost while he has
been out of the game.
I'm some of my bouts with him we
may go as many as 20 rounds. ! have
no monetary agreement with him, l
am simply helping him out because of
my desire to see him in shape to whip
Johnson
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18
WORLDS 20 MILE
RECORDS BRONLN
Johnny Aiken in a National
Travels Distance i'm I6:IS:H
in Biting Cold

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec 17.-Racing
against a freezing wind, Johnny
Aitken in a National today broke all
worlds records for distances of from
one 1o 20 miles at the Indianapolis
motor speedway. 50 severe was the
cold that lubricating oil on some run
ning machines fuoze and forced the
contestants 10 quit.
To IS probable that no attempt viii
Dee made 10 run the schedule of events
tomorrow because of the weather.
-Aitkens sensational dash was in the
20 mile event To set records for dis
1anees of from one to 20 miles. Aitken
ran the 20 miles in 16:1s:41 Aiken S
tirae for five miles was 4:06:5e. He
went 10 miles in S:12:10 and Is miles in
12.1-;01
Waiter Christie with his freak
racer and Louis Strang. with a 200
horsepower Fiat, were unable to fulfill
worlds records because of the low tenn
perature. Christie however, ran a
quarter mile in ;0S-7S, thereby setting a
new American record for the distance.
This was a rate Of 103 miles an hour.
Strang established a new record for
The indianapolis motor speedway when
lie drove his giant car one mile in :40.61.
The previous record for the speedway
was a mile in 1896. established by
Barney Oldheld :