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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
PRESIDENT ALDERMAN
IS STRONGLY CENSURED
Richmond ChaEter V. D. c.. Endorsed
Report o. Mr.. Randolph. Head
of Committee.

RICHMOND VA. Jan. %".-Rich.
mont Chapter. United Daughters o.
th,. C:,ni"deracy, Today endorsed the
r,p~r' OF MIS-. y. V. Randolph act,
ing Tor III" inyt stisatins committee
appointed January l.. protesting
against tn" r,iI\ 70 which the $lnh
prize offered b" the nit"d Daughters
VI the CUnirdrrarN was awarded ana
trnn-ly c"nsuriNs pr. L. A Alder
uan of the University Of Virginia;
DR.. Alfonso Sm:th. OF IN" University
{ North Carolina and DR.. Finley OF
New York College. the committee o.
award.
The attention of tAe Richmond
rauyht"rs WIS called to the prize
.,:ay a; their meeting Oh January
-. when a strong letter # protcS!
Ms rr"d from captain JChn f.
!auchtrn, OF Wa 'hinStcn. d. c.. VINO
stated that III" prize essay written
by Miss Christine Boy>or. of Colum-
ia University and published III the
n,cemh'r nVWb"r o. II" toni"d"ra'"
N,.',raH. al 0Hndtd i'll miES;at' MEMS
and vIllii.cHtiOns Of the Sn"tH"rn
cause. \; that time many OF III"
Daughters had not seen IA" ar;irl"
IN tn Veteran. ana while endorsing
Captain i.arghtolS pv"i's ST. they APP
LninI-a 4 comm.;t," to look int" III"
matter. and report more fully on IN"
>uHj.ct.
Icdav both Mrs Randolph and
Mrs. J. t.nirrs Robinson spO!c on tn
subject and expressed their great sur
prise a, committee composed CT
,hv,. such DISTINGUISHED CREATORS
Giving their approval to so incorrect
4 Taper. Mrs. Robinson. who is MS
l0r.aH general # The tnit'd Daush-
t,rs of the Confederacv as we'll
as a member OF the Richmond chap
Ter. stated that III view of the I'M
doubted qualifications OF the commit
tee Of aeGucators she could not but con
Glade that thcv hai neglected their
Uui:.S TO the tniIpu Daughters OF
the Con:ederacy and had not read
III" essay II all.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29

FIFTEEN WERE SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN WRECK
Smoking Car Turned Completely Over
ck!'d Thrown Through Window
But Lands Unhurt

LOUISVILLE. n. Jan. % FL.
teen persons were >"ri, lSly lni"red
iand >coyr OF Oth,r p'r>ons more
or l"ss bruised to-day by tn" drrail
menI Of portion q train Number "
on the Southern Railway h: und from
Evansville. Ind. To Hri"Ni lille
Pierce Walt OF Mil! own. Ina. j.
believed 20 be fatally injured
tn. train struck ., def, ciivr rail
near New Albany.
The smoking car Was turned cam.
pl":riy over and three other coaches
v,r" tipped over on lh"ir sides be
lc re the train was brought to a stop
The wu,s; hurt Al pirIC" Walt.
Treasurer of Crawf'tH county. Mill
town. Ind. probably fa;alll injured.
+. r. Kunkp!. Detroit Mich. l.. NJ.
DBannnn. editor o. th' Democrat
Curvdon. Ind: J"Ss" Il. Harmon.
G,.-rc'town. Ind. back Nrrnched ana
cut: George Co,Iman travelling man.
Chicago. head cut and hurt internally
4 two Year CID ':'ld who was
talking to its mother jlst irfOrr tn"
wreck WAS thrown thn%@h Il window
and lard. ii rnhurt NJ IN" soft mad
uUt:,,.".
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
MAY Be INA. GIL. SYSTEM
Rumors AiIoat That c. &. 0.
Absorbed BY Coast Line.
REPORTS 50 FAR UNCORF|RMED
Both HswIey and Scott, Who Head
Purchasing Syndicate, Are Directors
in Atlantic Coast Line-This Fact
Gives Rise to surrnise.

RICHMOND. VA. Jan. 2S.-The
fact tina; Hawley and Scott headed
the syndicate which secured contr0i
OF the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
through the Purchase OF 2+2.o""
SHARES from Kuhn. Loeb ana Com
panv leads to The belief here among
those interested in railway transa"'
tons. that the Chesapeake & O!io
has passed into the Atlantic Coast
Line system. This opinion is main
iaaicd because OF the fact that both
HawIey and Scot are directors Of III"
Atlantic Coast Line.
Eawlcy. il is sail. was a. one thl'
the par ,ner of Sully. the cotton kim
and even at that time cas-, anViou'
eyes at the Chesapeake & OH"
Wh.th"r.o not there is any ruth in
this report remains Il" he seen.
any rate ,E the surface il s"ems
reasonable Talk along this line NAV
b" heard on every corner and is REIN;
urheld in all local railway circles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
PRESIDENTIAL VETO.
Declines to eestow Seniority Upon
Officers Not Entitled to II.
(Ry Associated Press.)

tRy Associated PressD
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. IS
The President today vetoed the act
Of Congress providing that officers
Of the armv. navy and marine corps
an! Ct the revenue cutter service on
tic retired list whose rank is ad
vanced in accordance with law. shall
receive commissions in accordance
with such advanced rank.
The President fased his veto upon
the objections made TO the act by
the secretary OF the navy and by
Admiral Pi!lsbury. chief of the bureau
O. navigation.
They represented that Should the
act become a law and The officers
wLn lave been transferred to the re
t.~eG list at an advanced rank, be
eivsa commissions in the advanced
rank M. effect would be not only
10 max" them temporarily senior to
The officers # the lower grade. who
wers. th,ir seniors before their re-
ir1>rC'r.. but II world also make
them ;,e' manently senior to the off
GERS ~ho remain On the active list
As Their commissions in the advance
-Ink @, ID he from the date e re.
tir.mCnt. and the officers on the &C.
i've Ist would hay. commissions 10
;ha. graf" from subsequent dates as
vaCfa,:'N might occur.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
GET LIGHT SENTENCES.
Five Yours Men Who Shot Up Tow"
ESCAPE With Fine

WAYCROSS. GA. Jan. 2S.-Plea
Of guilty were catered in the War"
county Superior Court this m rning
By The Ave Young men WHO were in
diced the preceding day Is result
Of me shooting up Of the little fowI
Of Beach. this county several weeks
ago one Of their bullets voundine
Miss Maggie Taylor. aged H.
The defendants were Stewart Lee
Leo Smith. Jack Sweat. X ber' La
aaI EstiII Sweat
Stewart I.e" vas faci Sl"": Smith
and Jack Sxea; So each and the
o hers So each.
Three rharcGs were brought acairs'
each. a mis.temc amor. rioiing and as
sault with int"r; 10 murder.
The cascs were compromised and
the Eight sentences attached when the
Iuiniette agreed 10 plead guilty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
TREATY MAY Fa'l.
New FoundIand May Oppose Hatifies
ton Ct Fisheries Agreement.
CBy Associated PreSs.D

NV Associated PreSs'
ST JOHNS. y. r. Jan. 2S.-The
colonia. government has not yet
given its assent 10 the TroPos"l t%.l-
.-ies agrcemer: between Great Brit
ain and the rui'rd States ALREADY
,igred by Mr.. Root as secretary {:
state and the opinion is expressed
in some quarters here that IL will
fat. VIVA
Premier BoHd anil his cabinet Dc
cEncd 20 discuss the situation TO-
publication. hui y is admitted In
government circles that deadlock
exists
The opposition press holds the view
grin, that Premier BOND l. unwilling
10 allow claims Of American vessel
owners for damages caused Ivy the
dcseriion o. schoonerS 10 10 submit
ted 20 tho Haguc for arbitration.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
REWARD FOR CURE.
Proposed to Pay $4,000 for Real r.
berculasis Antidote

HARRlSBl rig, PA. Jan. GA
bill introduced In the lower house ~;
the legislator" today provides for the
payment by thc Stat" of $3o.0n0 as
Il +, ward 30 the man who first sue
cr"is in discovering a care for tnbcT'
culosis.
The act specifics that the cure must
h" mad" AZ effective As is the anti!
toxin now administered In eases OF
Ill rhtheria
The reward is TO be offered by tho
state beard of heal and that depart.
meEt Is 70 max" all tests VI rcmedi"'
that may be submitted.
An appropriati II OF $1,000 for ex
prnSrs inCidt Mt TO the test is prov Id
ed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
PERKINS ANO THORN WILL TESTIFY
Members Of Committee Hopeless OF
Getting Details from President
Must be Extracted from New York
Observation-Disclosures May Sum.
mon Whomsoever He chooses.


WASHINGTON. d. C.. Jan. 2S.--
Responsibility for bringing out evil
drnce relating to the merger Of the
Tenne ssec Coal Il Iron Company with
the United states Steel Corporation.
has been thrown upon Senator Gull
hcrson by his colleagues on the spec.
ial committee of the Senate judiciary
committee which was named 70 make
the investigation.
The resolution providing for the
inquiry was introduced by MIR. Cul-
berson Ii Is understood at the capt.
tel that in addition to George W.
Perkins. OF the Arm of ]. p. Morgan
4 Company, who will be here tontor-
row. Oakliegh Thorn, of New York.
president of the Trust Company OF
America. also will 60 before the com.
mittee.
Appearance 10 Voluntary.
1t Is believed that his appearance
will be voluntary and will follow .
communication which he sent to Mr..
Culberson. giving many details Of the
ownership OF stock Of the Tennessee
Coal 4 Iron Company prior to its
sale to the steel corporation in No
vember 1907. Fl.
Secretary Strauss, Of the depart
ment OF commerce and labor, has
been asked to furnish to the commit.
tee the data concerning the merger.
which was obtained by Commissio0er
Smith, OF the bureau Of corporation,
and the reply has been received ShAt
the files are now In possession Of
President Roosevelt to whom the. ~
quest had been directed.
Must Come From New Yort.
The members OF the committee rial
lied the utter futility OF asking Ahe
President to send the Information eAd
will depend upon Witnesses from Nsv
York to supply evidence. -
The committee has told Mr.. Gull
berson that any witness desired BY
him would be summoned.
Mr.. Perkins will be heard toner.
row at 10 O'Clock before the SubcoU-
mitee and such members Of the full
committee as care to attend.
Mr.. Thorn will be heard on Mon
day.
All of the SESSIONS o: the commit
tee will be executive.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
vEoomAN WOUNDS OFFICER.
Himself - Later Killed by Anoshe
Policeman.
CIV Associated PrcaSD

wv
LAtRE\S, :. G.. Jan. 2N.--.An un.
known yrggman dead nj the police
station and Patrolman Mcbntfe Stone
lying at the poin, OF death with hr'
pistol wounds Is n" st.ry OF an en-
counter early today In tn" railroad
yards o: this city
Patroln"n Walker and stone wcr"
on their usual rounds when Ston" IN.
Count"rrd the suspicious character
ami uccOsling him. was shot.
Walker. who had gone down the
cas-, side of the track. arrived in time
10 encounter III" burglar whom
stone, through weakness. WAS abon;
To let go.
Walker killed tn" unknown man
shooting him four times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
HITCH IS HEARD.
Says He Appears in the Interest OF
Small Turpentine Operators.
CBy Associated Press ,

WASHINGTON - G. Jan IS
On, onrnrS - he Taliaferro-Spark.
man bin for the Fe!eral inspect N
Of III; p"ntine aad resin designed to
enter interstate cTInT"rre. were given
hearing today when Y NJ Hitch.
representing the Savannah Bnar' Q:
Trade. made an argument against the
passage NJ the Mill
His opposii. on a. explained ioday.
IL based largely upDn the claim that
The bill would Law such burd' n OF
the United STA o. a. 70 iTiv" III"
small producer cot OF business thus
crra mon poly. 81 tn" same
time J. cOn;caied II would nor IRE
vent al ration after The furpeniin~
passes cut Federal jurisdiction
Whra III, Committe" asked about
the charge that the opposition 10 The
I'M vas fostrred by tn" Ans RIGA =
Naval Stores ComraLv. a. Savannah.
spoken OF ~ trust. Representa-.
two EdW ards. @: Georgia. who wls
attending tho hearing. interrupted 20
say: Tho advocates OF this bill
undcr IN" suise Of fighting trus'
ar" striking A. Savannah"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
BOTH SIDES HEARD.
Delegations Appear COR and A-ains'
Confirmation " Federal Judge.
(Dy Associate 4 Press

IDy Associate 1 PreSS.j
WASHINGTON. D. G.. Jan Is
4 hearing was given today by the
senate committee on judiciary to the
Alabama d.legaticrs for and against
Tie coutilmatio CT Oscar T. Humid
ley to be United States judge for
I! q. Northern district of that state.
Charges of incompctency were re-
newed against Judge Hnndley by a
del s&tiCn Of a"out thirty men from
different SECTIONS of Alabama head
ed by Walter Percy OF Birmingham
and bc1y OF twenty-five lawyers
and business men appeared for Judge
RCndley and testified as to his good
character and ability 10 fill the POI
sitiCn.
The decree Of JldGc Huniley iii
the Southt m Ste.l Company receiver
case to which objection was made
by the opponents IF the Judge. has
been assailed by his enemies. but
TO appeal has been taken from 1t
and trie nds OF Judge Hundlry are
making much f this fact.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
TO GRADE COTTON.
Committee Ct Expects viii Asosusbi'
in Washington February Z,
(By Associated Press.

by Associated PressD
WASHINGTON. ID. G. Jan. a.
The personnel of the committee Of
expert cotton classiners. which viii
meet here on February I to establish
an official standard for the various
grades Of cotton. in conformity with
an act OF Congress was announced
today by Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson. as follows: James A. Airy.
New Orleans. La: J. 8. Akers. Attain
ia. Ga: Clinton b. Baker. Lowell.
Mass: F. NJ. Crump. Memphis, Tenn:
John Martin. Paris. Texas: George
W. Neville. New York City: Lewis
W. Parker. GresnvilIe. 8. c.: Matthias
:ei y Thayer. Boston. Mass and c.
A. Vedder. Galveston. Texas.
The committee will be assisted IN
the actual preparation Of cMcsal
grades by Jules Mazerat. Of New Or
leans: =. c. MiIiett. Of New Yorf
and James D. Taylor. Dallas. Texas.
The committee. composed OF lead
ing members of cotton arms IN var
ions parts Of the country says the
secretary. is serving without co.,
pensation. generously giving rs
services for the benefit Of the entire
country
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
JURY DIsAGREEs.
Ten for Aequl.tal. Two for Conviction
o. Night Rider.

UNION CITY. TE.,E.. Jan. Is
After being Cat for sixteen hours the
jury in the trial of Ed Marshall. al,
legged Night Rider reported today
that they could not agree on yer,
dict.
DO yCu think w could agree in
ten days or six mOnths?'
NO. sir was III" response of the
foreman and III" jury was discharged.
They stood ten FOR acquitlal and
twc for murder IN the second degree.
Other Trials in May.
ADnounccms nj vas made by III"
prosecuting a'iora'! thar they will
cndeayor 10 have tn" hearing Of o hers
charged with hav!n@ haG part in the
Reeifcot Lake Ivn ling. deferred IN
I'll MAY.
!: is the plan of he State 10 pre-
cnt a motion TO .'3dge Jones tamor-
row ordering rh.. ! moy3I OF HE six
teen men confined IN the military bar.
RACKS and thrc" H. the county jail.
10 Other IoinrS ~ this judicial dts
rTIcts pending h" iTials.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
DEADLOCK UNBRokGN.
Illinois Legislature Still Unable
Elect Successor to hopkins.

tBv ASsOClAt' I PreSs.l
SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Jan. 2S.-ThF
deadlock in the Illinois legislature on
the election OF a United States sena'
tor to succeed Albert J. Hopkins re
mains unhroken.
The only ballot taken today. the
twenty second of the deadlock, result
ed: Hopkins -. Foss 10. Stringer ~
Shurtleff IA. Mason 4, Calhoun 2
Yates 4. Sherman :, Mckinley I. Low
den l.
Balloting will he resumed mex,
Tuesday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
House Adopt. Conference Report.
CPy A~<oCiai"i Press,

WASHINGTON. ~. G.. JaI. IS
Tho houS~ Of ETcseHtsiives today
aic pt"d tho conference" report on the
i'Ii providing fer tn" taking 81 the
thirteenth census The most !Ipcr.
tan; action In connection with tho
measure was m" acceptance Of the
s~nais pros sion authorizing tho pr nj.
ing Of the census reports ~ private
G. ucrrns. should sIch cGurse he
deemed adyiaabi. on The score of cns'
better work and expedition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
TO LIST LICENSES.
Bill ln.roeqsee 'or sherifss to Keep
TAB or FeJets! Documents.

Nv A."G"i- ] Pr"s-
NASHVILLE. TbNN.. Jan. 2>.-in
:he upper hou-.' O.. ne legislature 20
day 4 bill Wa u: ,rhuced TO r"quir7
sheriff. to scCur, rom The Federal
rcvenae officials at Of all prrs ms
10 whom Fcccra! i.uror licenses have
been lssurd
Another hill v 'ntroduccJ provid
ing for commit m 10 assess IN,
value Of all ;i"r.~ty. the use OF
which. II is alIcg Will BE- DAMAGE
by tho sra'e.vii' prohib!ti5a bills.
In the Houis III was introduced
making T. uB'aSru to advertise IN
ary nm in;oxi,lr in this state
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
BIG FLOUR MILL
BURNS AT ROANOKE
Gambil G. Davis Roller Plant Ces-
troyed by Fire With Less Of
$4,000 to $4,000.
tBy Associated Press

ROANOKE. VA. Jan. 2S.-The rol
lcr flour mill OF Gamhill 4 Davis
was destroyed by fr'. tonight The
loss is estimated AT !"lwc"u 200
ana $l"o:""". about "a!f covered by
insurance.
origin is net known
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
C'louGhIin Takes Oath.

by NsSCc1atVI fIeSs
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 2s.-j.
Callan OI.Oughlin Of this city con
firmcd yesterday by the Senate as
assistant secretary OF state. took the
oath of Office and entered on Ms
duties today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
Roosevelt Wont Ri0s Back.
lBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Jan. ~
Pr.siien; Roosevelt viii NOT follow
the custom and ride bach % the
White House March 4 VITA bis SIC
cessor In once.
He told . New York c,asressmas
today that he will 20 direct f-o1z thc
casitoi after Presidsutslect rsn
takes the oath Of o@ce. TO fSs vsfn
station and take . trsss - New
York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
Commission Approves Settlement
Between Roads and Shippers.
uAAY CLAIMS WILL Be SATISFIED
One Hundred and Sixty Five Thous-
and Dollars in overeharaes to be
Refunded by Lines to Southern
Lumber Shipping Firms.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. T.. G., Jan. 2S.-By
far the largest specific allowance Of
PREPARATION ever ordered by the inter.
state commerce commission was made
today when that body approved a sci.
tlement Of s165.000 in satisfaction o!
the claims on account Of the uBreas-
enable rates on lumber shipped from
Southern mills. involving about i25
cases and eleven defendant roads OF
the South.
These are said to be about one
third Of the claims Of the same kind
pc ming before the commission.
They involve the TWO cent differ
-nce PER hundred pounds between the
advanced rates. made effective n the
summer OF 1909 and those in eff"ct
for a number of years prior Their o
on shipments that moved between tn"
time OF The advance anil the summc.
o. 1897. when after the fna, deCis-
ion Ct the United States Supreme
Court ustaining the decision of the
c. mmission after a course of ap"ea'>
the lower rates were restored.
The Defendant Roads.
The defendant roads arc: Soa;h-
'rn Railway. Atlantic Coast Line.
Nashville. Chattanooga & II. LoIis
Sraboard Air Line. Central % Geo.
gil. Southern 4 Florida Macon &
Birmingham. New Orleans 4 T"xIs
Mobile q Ohio. Illinois Central and
louisville & Nashville.
The settlement agrcoheE: was
reached between the petitioners and
the carriers on January - lig and
the commissions approval Is VITA the
proyiso that the commission .rTsrvcs
the right 10 require II pec"Ssa:~. =
sta ement showing In detail 'h~ dis
tTi! ution Of this furd AMONG 'he
several claimants.
The claims were hcretp;'-o jccid
cd b. the commission IN 80 report
by Commissioner Clements IN what
are known as the "Yellov Pile AZ
sociation and TIT cases.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
FURTHER DEPLETION IS EXPECTED
After Discharge. juror Leigh Is Ar
rested for Perjury-Juose Acqu'ts
Him Of Drunkenness but Believes
LEIGH 6ihsed-Witness Saw Jackson
Sober Once in rs Years

NASHVILLE, TENN. Jan. IS
With the jury numbering" two less
than it lid five days ago the ninth
dav Of ;hr rial of Colon Duncan
y. Cooper. Robin Co, per and John
u. sharpe. accused OF tn" murder or
Former Senator Edward w. Carmack.
ended today With ever prospect OF
lultir"r &"p!etion.
To- cart excused Jurors Leigh ana
lack: II. char, d with drunkenness
and lias TODAY and intilhat"d that
JHrrr WhitworIh would b" 'Xcusr' 10
morrow.
The latter has been i'll for several
months ard Two ply have sigh
ID certificates that II h" remains in
The jury box that hi, life may b"
forfeited
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
GOMEZ WANTS COURTS RESPECTED
United States Must Mcdi:y Demands
IN Behalf Of Asphalt Companies Be
fore Agreement Can be Reached
Venezuelan President Anxious to
Settle Differences with America.

CARACAS. VENt;Il' Ella. Ian. 2S.
Via PORT OF SPAIN. TRINIDAD,
Jan - tn" negotiations between
W l.. buchanan. the special 'nr
al ,h. tinted Sta'rs. and the Nsn",
zHrlan government locking 10 set
ticmrMt of the difficulties between
the two countries cam" yesterday 10
Il corplrt" deadlock on HE certain
pOin,I contained In the draft # tn"
fir>t rrG:oc0l. and il - believed here
hat tho NEGOTIATIONS will be complete.
l. discontinued un,l he United
States notifies It's contentious that
the claims CT the New York and Der.
NUDE A;pha,: Company and the ORR
rnco C0rpoI alton be submitted TO ar
hilration
Buchanan Would Ignore Courts.
THIS contention Prcs;urn, Come
considers unjust and ont OF place
because Mr.. buchanan will not agree
10 submit to arbitration as preliminary
points the questions CT the validity
of the Judgment OF the Venezuelan
courts. the awards Of the mixed
commission or the completely OF the
New York and BermudeE Asphalt
Company in the Matos revolution.
President Gomez processes to be
extremely DESTROYS of reaching a Sc:
tlement with the United States. but
at the same time he says he feels
that he must protect the honor and
dignity of Venezuela
These onsidera,iOns have influ-
cnced the attitude of the Venezuelan
government.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
State Opposes Re ease.

TIL" .iatc crpcsed Wh:tworths' re,
!.a.r. and the cert ordered thu. ph.
sicianS summoned 70 testify. They
viii appear TOMORROW.
At the same tine the new venire
Of five hundred men will appear and
an effort will be made to get from
them the balance OF the jury.
Following Juror Lei.hs relea sc
from the jury box. lie was arrested
Cn a charge Of perjury and released
on $1,000 bond 10 appear before the
grand jury.
Juror Leigh case was dispose of
The court said:
Il have given the case careful con
siderat;on. weighing the testimony for
and against the juror. The charge
Of drunkenness IS cOntroverted. but
it is eviden; tina, the juror is biased
ard as such the retaining Ct him
wcIld make the jury prejCdiced
one. Therefore excuse Mr.. Leigh
from service
viii Ask Dismissal of All.
The defense serveu notice that it
would ask the court to dismiss the
eight men left on the jury on the
ground that the dismissal OF Leigh
had prejudiced the others against the
defendants.
The formal motion to this effect
will be filed later.
The first witness against Juror
Jackson swore that the juror, who is
blacksmith. wou!i put shoe or
TWO on horse. collect for the work,
and &C three miles TO saloon fer
drink before he would finish the
job.
Squire Lcw:s. who lived near lack
son for twenty-five years. saw him
sober once in the twenty-five years.
At this point the defense admitted
that jackson was unfit and consented
10 hi; dismissal
Before further examination Ct tales,
men the case of juror WhitwOrth will
be disposed CT By the court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29

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Newport News that receives
the full news service Of the
Associated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-29
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Rain Friday and Saturday:
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southeast winds.