davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
GARY SAYS ROOSEVELT
Misunderstood HiAa
Steel Trust Acquired Tennessee Com
pany Because Large Profits Were
Expected From il.
NV Associated Preaa.l

NEW YORK, April 19.-At the an
nual meeting OF the United States
Steel Corporation today AZ Hoboken.
n. J.. J A. Hedge. a stakeholder,
moved that the action Of the direc-
.ors of the company In securing con-
troll of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company be disapproved. and that the
board and officers b. requested to
take steps to rescind that action. The
motion was voted down.
T.. II. Gary presided. Alfred e.
Clifford was elected to succeed James
Gayley. resigned, as director and
the other directors Were reelected.
Fifty-four per cent of the preferred
and sixty per cent OF the common
stock was voted.
In a statement to the stockholders
Chairman T.. H. Gary said that he
regarded the purchase Of the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com
pany as a wise move and predicted
that the future would show a large
profit from 1t.
Monopoly Question Of Conduct.
1.-The question OF monopoly is one
OF conduct and not per centage OF
production said Mr.. Gary. THE
public In the long run decide such
pre- blems."
Discussing steel conditions. Mr..
Gary said that there had been a grad
ual but show improvement and that
prospects were bright. Mr. Gary said
that the corporation did not contem-
plate an issue Of any bonds.
James As2inwall Hodge. in pre-
senting his resolution which was nor
adopted. quoted. ex-presldent Roose-
welt to the effect that Mr. Gary and
H. c. Prick had told him that the
United States Steel Cooperation
would not have considered the pur
chase Of the Tennessee Coal. Iron 4
Railroad Company except for the pur-
pose of relieving the stress Of the
panic.
Mr.. Gary replied that that may
hnre been Mr.. Rooseyei, interpre:a-
ton: but It was not quite correct.
The steel corporation had considere d
the acquisition of the Tennessee
Company's property prior to that
time but the deal had fallen through.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20

Jesse West paid Miller to commit
the murder.
Lynchers Unkonwn to Coroner.
A coroner's jury, this afternoon, &c
turned the following verdict:
I'VE find that Jim Miller. b. B. Bur.
rell, Joe Allen and Jesse West met
their death by being hung by rope
and that the death Of each was cans'
ed by strangulation produced by the
rope placed abont their necks by
parties whose names are to the jury
unknown"
The county attorney today declared
that he would investigate the lynch
ing, but asserted that their was no
evidence of identity and that there
probably would be no prosecutions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20

Lead Of Bird Shot Failed to Halt Mad
Biaek-coiiidss With . Trolley
Pole and has Desperate Fight With
Police ofsIesrs-head : Skaters
Might click. 80 .ts;s
CRy Associated Press.)

INV Associated treSS.D
RICHMOND. VA, April 19-Everett
Register, a negro. crazed by cocaine.
this afternoon felled James b. Lacey
and his son Charles In the formers
coal and wood yard fred three shots
at DR.. James p, McDonough. after be
Ing wounded by the later, armed with
shot gun. jumped In a victoria and
at the point of q pistol compelled
the driver to race madly down Broad
street in an effort to escape to the
country. He was finally thrown to
the ground by the vehicle chashins 10.
to a trolley poie and was only Sub
dued after a desperate battle with
Police Officer Carter whom he at
tempted to kin, and by OElcer Perkin-
son telling him with hts night stick
which VISA broken by the blow.
Royster entered the wood yard and
began praying and exhorting. When
ordered out by the Lancys. he struck
the younger down with . stick q
wood and when the elder 3gfaNned
for him he met The same fate. Rcystfr
then took q pistal from the pocket 81
young Lacy which was exposed sfter
he fell and started On his career.
Load Of Shot ineffective.
DR.. ,McDounough saw him coming
and procured his shot gun 1nd
emptied q load Of bird shot into his
abdomen, but this did not stop him.
AMI the gun refusing to work again.
the negro captured 1t and proceeded
to q livery stable after firing three
shots at DR.. McDonough where ne
forced the driver to race madly
down Broad street with him, Roy.
ster, standing, In the back Of the
victoria With his pistol at the dry
ers back until the carriage struck
q trolley pole at . corner Ct the mose
fashionable shopping district where
the battle occurred.
Both Of the Lacys are seriously In
ttured but will recover. 49,
Officer Carter who had Just re-
covered from illness, and was only
lon light duty. was badly injured ~
being struck several times By the
negro and Garland H. Clark, . mes.
chant who went 90 the sssistasce
LOT the officers also wcunded b,
Fa blow from the negro. {
DR.. McDooough, although fired 1t
three times, was not struck. TIE
negro's wounds sre only superficial
and were dressed by the city pay-ic-
ian.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
Dest0l uksioa bo,fd Advised q
Massacre d Missionaries.
OMY one uAn0 n claBRln
BIT Omission Of Second 10 Accounted
for At Amesiesn HssdqSseters-
First Explicit information Came
From Turkey Last Night.
(By Associated Press.)

BOSTON. MASS. April 1s.-News
OF the massacre at Adana, Turkey.
and the death Of Missionary d. Minor
Rogers. Of Meriden. Conn. was re-
ce!ved tonight m csblegram to
James l.. Barton. ID. D.. secretary Of
the American Board OF Commissioners
for Foreign Missions from n. T.
Christie. Of 81. PauI's Institute Amer.
lean College at Taursus. The teie-
gram was rs follows:
Massacre Adana and Taursus.
Rogers killed All others safe Tell
friends 10 send relief"
NJ mention 81 Mavren.
No mention Ii made OF the death
Of Maurer. which II due, according
TO the belief Of Secretary Barton. 10
the fact that Maurer vas hot ofliciaIly
connected with the foreign mission
board. Icing Of the Meaemite sect
The cablegrsm received tonight was
the first explicit information received
by the Americas BOARD headquoTters
Of the massacre. Yesterday Q cable
gram was received which costaiued
but two words. Help Adana." and
which only served to confirm vaguely
the press dispatches OF the massacre.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
Iavy Department leaieRt Toward
MeV Association q Officers.
were RUuoRs Or couRTulRTuls
Nine oH5eers at PhiIsdeiphia Navy
Yard Issued Pamphlet Critieisins
Present Plan Of Naval Administra-
tion-Want New System.
by Associated Press,.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April 10
No officiaI action Is contemplated in
connection with the movement orig
mating with nine naval officers at the
Philadelphia navy yard to circulate a
pamphlet criticising the present plan
Of naval administration. and forming
an association Of nine oficers to col
lect and disseminate information re-
garding existing and possible systems
Of naval administration. Assistant
Secretary Berkman winthrop said
there was no intention to courtmar-
tiaI any oficer as result Of the print
ing Of the pamphlet
The arrival In Washin gton today
Of Lieutenant Commander James 8.
Mexican and Lieutenant r. II. De-
laaey. two Of the officers who attend
cd the meeting gave rise 10 q reyor:
that they had been ordered here In
connection with the affair. 1ieuten-
ant Delaney Is here to take an ex-
animation for promotion and Ieuten-
ant Commando Mexican Is on three
days leave.
UnoeieedonsbIe Out Unnecessary.
The question Of distributing the
pamphlet had been brought TO Sccre-
tary Meyers attention by a request
from the officers concerned TO be al
lowed to circulate u among their
brother ofscers. Assistant Secretary
winthrop today declared that the
pamphlet was no, Objectionable to
the department. but taat the necessity
for which u II designed ksd been Oh
waited by the appointment Of Q board
A. ~~v.~u. sho ee~ufaff,oa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
TREE DROWNED ~
CAPSlZlNG Of CANOE


yov AADOCt0AS0
EANyERS. MASS. April by
the capsizing Of . canoe In Middle
ton pond hate today, Victor Dursiu,
automobile edi;of a the Boston
and Mrs. Ernest Norton.
wife Of the cashier Of the Msrchant's
National Bank Of Boston and her ~
fan; son were drowned Nj. Morton
was rescued
, After padding scrcss the pond THE
Afternoon, the party started to r.
turn when IN . heavy thunder sQusu
broke. A dig wave upset the cssn.
Matthew N. Merritt pluneec into the
pond md reserved Mt. NoVoa VITO
vas nearly helpless after his strese-
Gus ba.tle for HE.
The other occupants Of the csooc
had disappeared Their bodies were
recovered . short time after but NE
w0 extinct ....-
Mr.. Merritt brooght Mr.. Morton
90 shore. Mrs. Norton was % yeesa
old and her >Saby two sod . hslf
wears. Mr. Dursin Whose bpoe wss
In Salem. vas % years ola
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
ARRESTED - en-.

American Newsspsr Man In Hsods Of
Turkish ooaoier2
COLORADO SPRINGS. COLO Az
III Is-George Nox Mccain. former.
" publisher q the Colorado Springs
Gazette but now a resident q Phila-
feiphia. was arrested in Constant
nnpIe last Friday by the sultan's
soldiers On suspicion Of being Q spy.
according TO . cabiegram received
here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
CITY HAS RIGHT.
May Destroy Menaeins oereiiefs In
Its Harbor,

May Destroy Menacing 0eresiefs IN
Its Harbor.
RICHMOND. VA. April 19.-Judge
waddiU. sitting in the United States
Circuit Court here today rendered
decision in which he held that a
city has the same right to clear ;
,harbor Of teqelicts as the fedora! gov
ernment The decision was reudefei
IN the case Of Peter Hagan Of Ph:ia-
delphia against the city Of Richmond.
Hagan owned a barge which sank
in the Richmond harbor and was ad.
Judged a menace 20 navigation. The
city dybamited the barge and Hasan
sued for sIo.o"o damages. claiming
tina, the city had I'D right to DO 50
Judge waddiII $ decision upholds
the city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
Bank Fails to Open.

LANCASTER. PA. April 19.-The
Lititz National bank Of Ltitz. Pa.
failed to open its doors today. It
had a paid up capital Of sos, 900.
No statement Of the banks condi-
tion has been, prepared. The insti-
mentS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
Receiver For Smelling Company.
(Bv Associated Press.a

lola. KANS.. April 19-Upon APP
plication Of Alton B. Parker. acting
on behalf Of the Trust Company OF
America. trustees for the boodhoiders.
J. o. Rogers has been appointed re-
ceiver for the Lanyon Zinc Company
one Of the largest smelling works in
the world.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
PETERSBURG PREPARING.
CITY Wants Governor to Make Taft
Day Holiday.

PETERSBURG, VA. April 10
Active preparations are in progress
for receiving President Taft as The
guest of the city of Petersburg May
10 next, when the monument to the
Pennsylvania soldiers at Fort MahoEe
will be unveiled.
The finance committee Of the COM
Gil today recommended the apprcpri-
alton OF $1,000. and the council voted
to ask Governor Swanson to make
May 10 a holiday for Petersburg.
The chamber of commerce held
meeting tonight to further the pur-
poses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
RoSers' ois cesi ce~<rset.
nv Associated vresa.S

ROANOKE. VA. April 1s.-The 70
Preventative OF the Dickinson Coal
Company Of West Virginia announced
thst that concern had given ~ II.
Rogers q coatrac; for . million scos
Of bituminous coal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
STILLS CUT Up.
And 5000 Gallons Whisl<sy and Beer
Oestroys1.
nv Associated Prssa.o

BRISTOL. TENN. April 1s.-Depu-
~ Collector J. McBroom and special
officer T. p. O Connor Of the internal
service returned TO Bristol sfter hav'
ing raided and destroyed six COPPER
stills IN Floyd county. Va, They also
5000 gallons Of whiskey and
beer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
VIRGINIA SAILOR DEAD.
Firmesn on esttIeship Wa Native Of
OanviIIe.
Nv Associated prees.1

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April 10
The commanding officer Of the arm
ored cruiser North Carolina cabled
to the navy department today from
Guantanamo Bay. Cuba. that George
Dancey, q fireman Of the ba;tleshsp
New Hampshire. died from Brisht's
disease on April rs. His body will be
shipped 10 Norfolk on the collier Ajax.
sailing April q. Dancey. when he
enlist gave as his next kin his uncle.
~ Dancey Of sos Grove street Dan
vile. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
SUICIDE or HoRsEMAN.

Grief Over Passage OF Ant'-aa"'os'"S
Law the Cause.
(By Associated Press.)
LOS ANGELES. CAL. April 49,
G. w. Poole, familiarly knoTn a.
Bishop, one Of the best known horse
men in the country. committed sui
eide at the Santa Anita track on Sat-
urday.
Dependency over ill-fOrtune with
his horses this season and grief over
the passage Of the California anti
gambling law caused the suicide.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
LYNcHERs INDICTED.
Several True Bills Returned,
Names A. Withheld.
NV Associated Pres

Names A. Withheld.
(Bv Associated Press.)
PENSACOLA, FLA. April 1S.-Af-
ter sitting for a week investigating
the lynching of the negro Dace Alex
ander on April 5. the grand jury has
returned indictments charging murder
against several parties whose names
we're not divulged.
Willie Thompson was arrested ana
held without bond. There IS consid-
cradle excitement In the city. but the
sheriff and police officers cay there
will be no disturbances.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20

(Coa:inpsd % PUQsA Pa0D.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
the WEATHER.

Fair in southwest; showers
y north and west portions
Tuesday: followed BY fair;
cooler; Wednesday fair. - (
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published IN
Newport News that receives the
full news service OF the Asso-
ciated Press.
The Holbrook news., 1909-12-03

Fred Moore was herelast Sum- day from Prescott, looking after large body of coal land in this county. Fred knows a good thing when he sees it and lots of them are in Navajo county.
The Holbrook news., 1909-12-03

Little Gilbert Scorse feA on a nail the first of the week and cut the temple near the eye quite bably. The eye was not injured and the baby is getting along alright.
The Holbrook news., 1909-12-03

H. H. Scorse has returned from his ranch on the mountains ard is enjoying the sunshine in Holbrook.
The Holbrook news., 1909-12-03

Bishop Bushman was in town last week from St. Joseph. The Bishop is one of old timer of this county and one of it's most re- spected citizens.
The Holbrook news., 1909-12-03

Three new dwellings now be- ing build in Holbrook. Keep your good eye on Holbrook- she in winner.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
CALIFORNIA ORCHARO|ST ID VALLEY ORANGE GROWERS
The Only Thing Lacking Here Is Ex-
 perience and Skill.

Several of the orange growers, among whom are those who are just starting orange orchards, have re- quested that the following article, written by pr. r. r. Myhand, an orange grower of experience from California as well as the southern states, be pub lished:
 After careful study of the orange industry of Arizona, I have come to the conclusion that there is much to be known about his profitable busi- ness in this particular locality. Arizona navels surpass any orange that have seen. first in its early maturity. second in it's extremely high color third in it's delicate flavor and sweetness, which is appreciated so much by the eastern trade. These three qualities of the orange make its popularity extreme. The Tulare county, California, orange which is shipped practically at the same time, is absolutely devoid of these qualities; they are green at ship ment and with considerable heat in cars in transit gain yellow color, not an orange color
 We can readily obtain by investiga- tipH tilt uiiltitHtt III prices Dl lilt ATT zona and California navels. The Ari- zona shippers receive twice as much and in some instances three times more. Now in the first place the peo- pie would like to know why Arizona oranges demand such a princely price in comparison with the California naveis. First, the climatic condition; second, the soil is impregnated with chemical elements which are essential to the growth of citrus fruits in the formation of decomposed granite. the principal element of lime. which gives the color and sweetness to the orange The climate is very warm, which is a great advantage in that it aids early maturity. With all these advantages in Arizona, we seem to lack in theo- retical and practical skill, which are essential to the greater yield and length of bearing and growth.
 In the first place the manner of irri- gation in Arizona is detrimental to the trees. as well as the soil. This is rare ly the fault of the company supplying the water The grower has a great deal of water for a very short period, two or three hours. In order to use this systematically on the soil, the grower must food his ground, which is a very poor way of irrigatinS citrus fruits With smaller head and a longer run of water. he could accomp- fish better results by running the wa
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
UNITED IN DEATH
 AS THEY WERE IN LIFE
The Funeral of Mir. and Mrs. Ben
 Harrison.

Dan McCauley arrived in Mesa yes terday. having returned from Califor- mia where he went to attend the funer- al of MT. and Mrs. Ben Harrison. Mrs. Rydberg. mother of Mrs. Harrison. went to El Paso and accompanied the bodies to her home in Oakdale. where the interment took place. Mir. McCau- ley gave d description of the funeral ceremonies which will be of interest to the many sorrowing friends of the de- ceased in this vicinity.
 The relatives of MT. Harrison were wired to and replied that they would like to have the body buried with his wife in California. The bodies were shipped to Cooper Town. and then taken twelve miles to Oakdale. the home of Mrs Harrison's people some months ago the Harrisons had ex- pressed a wish to be buried from the Catholic church, and although MT. liar rison was not a Catholic. Father Ryan of Sequoia, an old friend of the fami- ly. performed the last rites and their wishes were granted. choir of ten voices sang at the grave. and an organ had been taken out to the cemetery for the services. Friends of both the dead from San Francisco were autos. in all about 15O vehicles. fol- lowed the hearse to the cemetery At the entrance to the cemetery were 150 friends. including twenty-five of Mrs. Harrison's oid schoolmates. The subject of the funeral sermon was Not Separated Yet"
 At the ceremony the double grave had been lined with white material over which were draped trailing graceful greens. and the flowers were banked over both coffins. and around the grave. The little 1S-months- child of the Harrisons, who had been buried in Oakdale some five years ago. was eXhumed and was also buried in the same grave.
 Mrs Harrison was 34 years of age, and leaves a mother father and three brothers irI California to mourn her Mir Harrison was 36 years old, and leaves sister, Mrs. Long. in James town. Tenn. and a father and three brothers ir. Albany. Kentucky. where he was Lorn.
 Tie lIarrisons were very congenial people and were much attached to each other. and they had frequently remarked that they would live and die together. They had lived some time in Mesa. where they were well beloved. Their loss wa> a shock to the com munity.
 MT NcCauley. who was connected in a business way with Nr. Harrison, will leave tonight for Fl Paso. and aft CT transacting business affairs there will Go to Cutter, New Mexico, where his interests are now.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
MESA nEPARTMEMT ~ McooMss
{. ". COOMBS,
 Manager

ter slowly in the furrows. In this way the soil is more or less subirri- gated and not so susceptible to bak ing. one does not have to irrigate as frequently as in flooding in using the furrow method. Another great mis- take of the Arizona growers is that they neglect cultivation. which can be seen in the grassy conditions of the orchards. By constant cultivation the moisture is retained In other words the pulverization of the soil increases capillary attraction. Most of the growers in blowing throw the dirt both ways. This leaves the trees on high CT plane than the centers. This method encourages gum or dieback. which is gaining a prominent stand in the orange business. In blowing. the soil should be thrown from the trees. both ways, and after with a four-horse drag. the orchard should be gone over in an angulated method both ways, which pulverizes the soil and levels the land
 Humus is very much needed in the Arizona orange soil This can be re- plenished by planting cover crops of the lugume family. or by the broad casting of barnyard manure. owing to the scarcity of the leguminous plants grown in this district it is advisable that the soil be inOculated with the bacteria which forms the nitrogen or nitrogenOus tubercle found in the roots of all leguminous plants where the bac- teria is spread in the soil. A legume grown for several years in the same ground. will finally inoculate the soil with the bacteria essential to the formation of nitrogen. The best way and the cheapest is to soak the seed to be planted in a solution of soil from which legume has been grown for sev eral years. In this way one obtains perfect inOculation. The cowpea is an excellent legume and cover crop; also harri vetch. These crops should be planted in the early spring and plowed under at about maturity"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
SALE OF MESA CANAL
 ID THE GOVERNMENT
The Board of Directors to Meet for
 Consideration of the Project.

Tuesday the board of directors of the Mesa Canal company went to Phoenix to confer with L.. C. Hill over the wa ter question. Wednesday afternoon the board had meeting to discuss the in formation which had been obtained from MT. Hill. As result of this meeting it was decided to call meet ing of the stockholders for Monday, January 3, to consider the question of selling the canal to the United States government, which, it is stated. seems to be necessary in order that the share holders of the Mesa Canal company may receive stored waters from the reservoirs. The board of directors ex- tend to the stockholders and members of the Utah Canal an invitation to at tend this meeting.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
SNAKES AMONG THE FURNITURE.

Yesterday afternoon while some ladies were busily inspecting goods in the Jones Davis furniture store. one of them yelled. It was of course thought there was a mouse. but the cause of the customers agitation proved to be a gopher snake measuring twenty inches long. H. C. Scott who is. an employe. despatched the snake and peace was restored. MT. Davis says the snake came from the col lection which George Johnson keeps in his mems Toggery. but some of the others think it was thawed out by the furnace in the building. and crawled up through one of the ventilators, or else from the alley.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
ALL READY FOR THE RACES.

The owners of the fancy running and trotting horses have been busy the past few days getting their animals up in prime conditions for the races tomor- row. The running and trotting races are exciting much interest among the Mesaites. and will undoubtedly draw a big crowd.
 But the events which are of the most importance to the pleasure lovers will be the cowboy contests. There are wild broncOs to be ridden. and there will be a great tying contest. potato race on
 (Continued on page S)
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
BIG TURKEY SHOOT.

Crowds of men went out to the tur key shoot which was held at the rifle range yesterday. Just who the for tunate shooters were could not be learned. as they were still out there at 8 late hour. However. a wagon load of turkeys were taken out by Charles Johnson in the morning, and it was reported that there was much sport among the crack shots of the town.