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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01

hold membership on this new commit
tee are Senators Aldrich. Warren. Per-
kins. Penrose. Deliver. Clapp, Nelson,
Gamble Carter. OF Montana: Crane,
Bourne, Cummins. Burton. Root. Nc
Laurine. Newlands, Owen. Fletcher
and Hughes OF california.
without respect in any way 20 its
politics this will be the business com
mittee of congress. Its purpose will
be solely to inquire into the question
OF whether or not. in its opinion. the
affairs OF the government, as operated
by the various Bureaus and depart
meuts. are conducted along modern
business lines and with a view to-
ward economy In al branches.
There is very large amount OF
work for this coEnmitte to do. The
nearest approach TO anything like IL
before was the Keep commission.
which went into the business methods
OF the government To a more or less
extent few years ago. The com
mittee is practically unlimited in its
scope either as TO the time in which
il is TO work or IS to the field of its
operations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
JeFFRIes GOING TO EUROPE
Upon His Return He Will Prepare 20
Fight Johnson.
fDy Associated PressD

CHICAGO. Ill. May 3I.-James '.
Jcffrics will 20 to Europe In a few
week and on his return will prepare
for his battle with Jack Johnson. re
fore leaving here yesterday Jeffries
said:
+ am going 10 Europe. primarily
to take the BATHS IT Calsbad and in
cidentsiIy 20 fII few theatrical con
tracts which 7 signed recently. when
return TO America which VII b.
about the middle q the summer.
am going dircc. 10 California and
start training for my fight with John
sOE.
When J return J win sign articles
10 meet Johnson and take II from me.
the fght viii ia<c place IN this coun
try o. I have anything 10 saw. OF
course. Z prefer 10 fight In California
but u better Inducements are made
by other promoters ! am willing 10
accept
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
IN DANGEROUS POSITION NOW
Prov OF Ship Rest on Hin Sixty five
Feet In Air, and II Storm Should
Come Up Results Might be Serious
American Army officials interest
ed.
(By Associated Press.)

GOEPPfNGEN. May 3i.-After CIV
ering a distance Cf about $50 miles in
81 hours, Count Zeppelin new air
ship on its return TRIP drcm Bitter
field TO Friedrichschaf n. came 10
grief In an open field her today. In
manecuvering for a landing the air
shhp came INTO contact with a tree
and its position tcnig,M is very dan
eercls.
The r.,rw Is broken and consider
able time NEST elapse b fore the jour
ney can be continued.
The pos ton cf the car is extreme
ly unlavcrab.e. the grcnnd being very
lilly. The bow rests on the ground
while the stern is about 65 feet In the
air. A strong breeze spang up To-
ward evening causing no little an
xiety for the safety of the airship
which il was feared would be wreck,
should a storm come up during
night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
ProI. Wilder Submits Exhibits and
Makes Deductions.
WHITE RACE REMAINS DOMINANT
Speaker From Cornell University Pre-
sents Interesting Facts to National
Conference in Interest Of the Amer
lean Negro.
Try Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. May ;1.-A national
conference in the interest OF the
American negro was opened In the
United Charities building in this city
roday by Professor Burt G. Wilder. OF
Cornell University. and Professors
Livingstone. Farrand and f. r. Sleis-
man and John Dewin. Of Columbia
University.
Professor Wilder. Who is the author
os a Form Of Request Of the Brain.
brought from Ithaca several brains.
including those Of an oarang -outans
and an eminent mathmetician-
With these exhibits as a basis the
speaker made some interesting dcduc-
tons. IL an address before the cor
ference Professor wilder said. Tine
brain Of the average man negro seems
10 bc about two ounces lighter than
that of the average white man. and
probably there occurs more frequently
fhan In the white man a less devci-
opnent 81 the preferential lobes. these
Two conditions .rendcr u likely that
the whites will remain the dominant
race. There are exceptions 10 the
above general condition 81 both KINDS
and among both races
Mrs. Celia Parker Woolrv. founder
% the Frederick Douglas Center. In
Chicago. was the chairman u the az
tcrnoon session.
she spoke on the negro settlement
work and then taking 10 the subject
for the afternoon session. The Indus
trial and Educational status Of the
Negro
Prof. ". =. Dubois. - Atlanta Uni.
vcrxify. the author ~ The Sori Of
Black FoIk.~ was next INTRODUCED
A. the evening session the SPEAK.
ers included Judge Wendell Phillips
stafford. ~ the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
COL. CATION PAYS UP.
Candidate Ars}ses In Riohmond-@
Ellyscn Preparing Reply.

RICHsiON3. May 31.--Colonei J.
r. Cation, of Alexandria, has paid to
State Chairman j. Taylor Eifyson his
fee of $500 for candidacy in the State
primary for the Office of lieutenant
governor. to which position Mr.. Ely
son IS also aspiring The letter was
received several days ago. and Mr..
Ellyson has made acknowledgment Of
OF the remittance
Colonel Cation is In the city today.
being registered at Murphy's. He has
published in several of the papers OF
the State some criticism of Mr.. Ely
sons being a candidate at the hands
of the party while occupying the posi-
ton as State Chairman. taking the
ground that the dual role of candi-
date and State chairman are incom-
patiOle when there IS opposition to
the chairman for the Office which he
is seeking at the hands of the voters.
Colonel Cation holds that it has been
the custom for years for the lieuten-
ant governor to retire with his chief.
Mr.. Ellyson is today preparing a
letter in reply to the communication
of Colonel Caion. in which he will
take the ground that he offered his
resignation to he State committee at
its last session here, stating that he
was a candidate and desired TO be re-
lieved of the position pending the pri-
mary. The committee. by a unani-
nous vote. decided that the position
of the Chairman was one that require
ed great executive ability. that the
people had to pass on the candidacy
of the two gentlemen and that IL was
right and proper for him to hold the
craftsmanship. and on that vote and at
the request q the committee he Is
holding to his duties and directing
the compaign.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01

referred to as the citadel OF protec-
ton. and Senator smith OF South
Carolina advocated free tariff or a
tariff for revenue only.
Early in the day over two hours
were consumed by q debate on the
proposition TO increase the duty on
lemons from one cent pound as pro-
vided by the Dingley law to l IL
cents pound and after earnest OPP
position by Mr.. Root, the increase re-
by the committee was
sustained by a vote OF z3 to %.
Among other duties affected BY to-
days action was that on dried peas
which was reduced from 80 to %
cents per bushel. The duties en-
chicory root, chocolate and cocoa was
reduced as was that on salt from IL
10 10 cents per 100 pounds in bags
and from 10 to cents i'm bulk.
Stout, ale. beer and porter were
given. an increase OF duty from 40 to
As cents when in bottles. etc. and
from 20 TO % cents per gallon when
In bulk
The House duty on bacon and hams
and on lard was restored upon motion
of Mr.. Aldrich. who withdrew the
committee amendments increasing it.
An effort of Mr.. Pacon TO recon-
slider the paragraphs relating to fresh
beef, mutton, etc. in order to decrease
the duties on those articles was de-
feated. 49,,
At 5:14 the Senate adjourned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
AGREEMENTS REACHED ON
MANY TARIFF SECTIONS
Paragraphs Relating to Agriculture
Almost Disposed cf-aIdrich
Withdrs1s Amendment

WASHINGTON. n G MAY IL
Agreements WIRE reached In che
senate upon many sections Of the
tariff hill. 50 that as the hour for ad-
jorrnmcnf approached the paragraphs
relating 10 agriculture were nearly
at disposed o. During the
afternoon Mr. Bacou entered
upon an extended discussion 81 the
proposed increases over the rates Of
.he Housl~ bill In duties on tacou AMI
hams. lard. fresh beef. etc. and Mr..
Aidrich surprised the Senate by With
drsUing the committee amendments
SWING ne frfievcd tn Hc1ee rates,
although below those q the Dinricy
farif rzfcs. were protective IN fhrse
industries
THIS action provoked further dis
cus-.on on the psrt Of Senator's who
favored the higher rates
Senator Rsyuer created ccnsidrr
abic ausuecrncuf ~ a tfnyrCsss 81
cussiou Of what Senator kldrich had
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
ifBERIAN COMMISSION
NEARLY THROUGH iTS WORK
Conditions in Southern Part Of the
Country win BE investigated Be-
fore Return.
lRy Associated Press. !


WASHINGTON. D. c. May 3i.-The
American Liberlan Commission which
has been at Morovia. Liberia. about
month investigating conditions In the
African republic. has practically con-
Guided its labors.
The commissioners have sailed from
Monrcvia on the scout cruiser,
Chester and Birmingham. They will
reach the United States about the
third week in jane.
To further investigate conditions In
Southern Liberia the commissioners
have gone to Harper. the southern
most port of the country, on the cruis-
er Birmingham. That vessel will then
return northward. arriving ut Free
town, sierra Leone. about June on
her way to the Grand Canary islands,
where she will rejoin the Chester.
The Chester arrived at Freetown
yesterday on her way to the Grand
Canary's. She viii stop at Dakar,
Senegambia. on the trip north. when
the Chester and birmingham reach
the Grand Canary they will coal and
await the arrival from the United
States of their sister ship. the Salem.
which will leave Boston apout June
5. II is expected she will make the
run I'm about a week and after coal
ing the squadron will start on its re-
turn voyage home. &
On the trip the cruisers will be put
through several tests.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
kEEHE'S SWEEP TAKES
STAKES AT BELMONT
Favorite Carries of s13.t8o of the
Sross--Gfeat Crowd Sees
Sport.
nv Associated Press) l.

NEW YORK. May 31.-Before a
crowd of $1,000 the largest of the
season. j. r. Keene's Sweep. the 10
10 favorite easily won the National
stallion stake of s13.1S0 gross at Bel
mont Park today This was Sweeps
third victory out of as many starts
and the easy nl5hner in which he de-
feated his opponents especially today
stamps him enc of the best of the
year.
New Market. the Madden entry. and
Big Stick coilided as the barrier went
up practically running their chances.
Meanwhile sweep took three lengths
lead over HE field going very easy
At the furioug pole he drew away
10 win by eight lengths. New Mar
k8t made a game effcrt and finished
second with Big Stick third.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
WANTS TO KNOW WHERE
UNCLE SANS MONEY GOES
First Important Step in Policy Out
lined by President Taft-Al-
drich's Resolution.

WASHINGTON. MAY 3l.-When
Senator Aldrich, chairman Of the
senate finance committe, has present
ed a resolution directing the recent
ly created committee on public expen-
ditures to begin business at once anc
to investigate the business end Of the
various government departments, he
took the first important ster I'm a
policy long ago outlined by President
Taft. The president has some fixed
opinions as 10 how the government de-
pariments should be run-Dotn as r.
CARDS income and expenses-and these
ideas have recently begun TO take
shape in various ways.
IN presenting his resolution Scna-
tor Aidrich made IL plain that he
meant to get right down to business
BY including In his resolution the
authorization Of the committee 10
send for persons and papers. admins
ter oaths. employ all necessary help
and 10 sit either during the sessions
Of congress or during Processes.
II IS the purpose 81 Mr.. Aldrich 10
direct the committee to report from
time 10 time the result 81 its invcsti-
EaIsons and its recommendations as
10 the relations between expenditures
and revenues in tho different branches
Of the government services as well
a. all possible improvements in the
government work generally
The new committee Is the strongest
~ the senate. Judged by the cxpcr
fence and influence Of the mon who
compose n. Its mcmbcrshiD includes
tho chairman ~ seven n the import
ant committees which arc called upon
~ handle the biz appropriation bills
81 every session ~ fucrcss. That
ls Senator Hale ~ Maine.
The other committee cheirrnen who
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
NO DANGER Of REPETITION NOW
On Eve of His Departure for Euro
: pean Health Resorts the Railway
King Talks About Past, Present and
Future-can Get Plenty of Money
Here.

NEW YORK, May 31-0n the eve
OF h departure for European health
resorts e. II. Hartman today analy-
lied the conditions which had made
possible the panic of 1907 and gave
his reasons for believing that what
ever dangers had EXISTED of return
CT these conditions were now PASSED.
1.-The business of the country is
now on very substantial basis said
Mr.. Hartman. There wis no neces-
sity for the 1907 panic. That pane
was directly caused by the extraicrdi-
nary Lands d cision and the general
attitude prevailing at the tine against
the railroads and corporations gener-
ally. There is iBo. m stake about this.
know what / am talking about be-
cause | wfnt through it all. 1t was
a panic OF sentiment
Mr. Hartman spoke haitingly, often
Istoppfng as if cropping for words L
match his thoughts. His voice and
manner were those of man Won
physically. Again and again he re-
verted to the subject OF craSs, laying
strong emphas On the point that the.
the lasting prosperity of the country
depended upop that and that only.
No6 Of MueF, Importance. -
A question as to the ultimate ac-
ton OF congress as regards the tariff,
he dismissed with a shrug, saying: Il
don't think that the tariff legislation
will be Of much importance.
Good weather and good CROPS VIII
have a much greater effect on bust
nsss than the tariff"
A question as to the ultimate re-
duction OF the yield of invested capi-
tai brought only the reply that TWEEN
~ years hence per cent dividends
will be considered as remarkable as
ten per cent dividends were today
Can Get Plenty Here.
Mr.. Hartman reiterated his convic-
ton that new laws permitting alliance
OF railways in order to permit Detler
development are necessary. Regard
ing listing securities OF the Hartman
reads in the Paris Bourse and dispos-
ing of s1O0,00O.000 of new bonds
abroad Mr.. Hartman said nothing
was further from mis- thoughts.
why go abroad to float a $780,
600. 900 loan? could do it here IN
five minutes" he said.
OF ship subsidies Mr.. Hartman
said: Il lose 100000 TO 100000 ev-
ery year sinIyIy for the pleasure q
flying the stars and stripes from these
beats. / had cbancs to sell them
TO advantage, but | could not br.ns
myself TO having them pass under
another flag
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
FAvoRs soNoHoLoeRs
Master IN Central Railway Of Georgia
Files Report

SAVANNAH. CA. MeY 3i.-Wfii-
lam Garrard. master In the case 81
the holders Of third preferred income
bonds 81 the Central Railway n
Georgia. who sued for interest upon
their bonds for 1907. claiming the
rosd had earned q SUFFICIENT sum 10
pay a dividend. today flcd hts report.
fsvorine tho bondholdcrs.
Tho master found a sum exceeding
$500 .noo. which he decides T. available
for interest. The railroad vii appeal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR PRIZE.
Levis orphse, Of France. an Easy
Winner.

NEW YORK. May An a hstiezs
race which dsE ncra;cd into a walk
irz lsrh BY tn finnr fhc twentieth
nIsie tsd brcn rua. I.o-ris Orphse,
e Fsz ". toby fc1k The ncass.r>
70 fhsrfcf co. fiorS and won =
$1,000 ssl.irfrsi in' rnatioual
Narafi'on ~ Suir1g Park. fnishing
the race IN ? hours. 81 ufnufcs 81
gccnnds. cr - minutes and 10 sends
siDwcr than ihc record. Eliouard q
ba. - = rncc. vas serCrd. Faf D.
nm. = fo<for. third. Wiiism Daris,
- Cau7ca. f0urfh. and Pat White. q
Trciand. fffh.
~ fhr fffs-r starters seven drci-pcd
out under TIE strain
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
sTRIkE-BREAKERs IMPORTED.
PHik.
Street Car Company Making Desperate
, Effort to Give Service.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. May 31.--
Strike-breakers aud motorren from
other cities were put to work today
in an effort to break the strike of the
motormen and conductors of the
streetcar lines of this city. Notwith-
standing the importations not car
left any of the barns after O'Clock
tonight, and at 10 O'Clock the last car
had been taken of for the night
Sympathizers of the strikers made
demonstrations at the barns and many
arrests were made by the police.
Most of the prisoners were charged
with nothing more serious than call
ing the working motormen and con-
ductors names.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
PERU'S REVOLUTION
PROVES TO BE A BUBBLE
Monster Popular Meeting Held, &c
Protest Against Saturdays
Outbreak.
fBv Associated Press.l

LIMA, PERU, May 31.--Lima is
quiet today and the abortive reyoIu-
tionary movement of Saturday after
noon has not been followed by any
further disorder. The police are a;
present engaged in seeking Nicholas
Pierota, q nctorius agitator and some
Of his adherents
There was monster popular meet
ing in Lima this afternoon 10 protest
the outbreak of Saturday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
THREE RECORDS BROKEN.
Three Great Races at Latonia Track
Yesterday.
Ry Associated Press.l

LATONIA. May 3i.-Three tracks
records were broken at Latonia today.
c. c. McDowells, Kings Daughter. the
favcrite. won the Decoration handI-
cap IN a driving finish from Wool San
dals with Tom Hayward third.
She went the mile and a sixteenth
in 1:44 40. In the second event. c..
A. Lieman. an outsider In the betting
broke the track record for 1-2 fur
longs. going the distance in So 3-5 Sc
combs. Hyperion III cut OF two fifths
Of second from the track record for
6 furiongs. In the third event, max
ing the distance I'm f:12
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER
UNVEILS MONUMENT
Imposing Shaft Commentaries Va|oF
Of the Regulars Who Stood
Firm At Gettysburg.
ALL HONOR TO THE REGuLARARMf'
Declaring That it Has Never Had a
Stain Upon its. Eseutcheon, and
President Taft puts Himself on Rec
ord as Opposed to. ANY Reduction
In Present Force.
(Bv Associated Press.l.

GETTYSBURG, PA, May 31-1Tbis
was the day OF tardy honor to the
regulars at Gettysburg. An impos-
ing shaft of granite erected by. Con-
gress to the memory OF those OF
the regularly enlisted forces which
fell in the three DAYS fighting about
Round Top. and the Bloody Angle,
was unveiled by the President S
daughter. Miss Helen Taft, while
President Taft himself paid tribute to
officers and men of the United States
army past and, present.
The president put himself square
ly on. record as opposed to any re-
duction in the present standing army.
He told of the prejudice which often
has arisen against the possible aggres-
sion of a regular army and a. pro-
fessional soldiery and OF the CORE
spending difficulty in arousing that
love and pride of the army which
expresses itself today, and has rrc-
quently expressed itself in the past.
in behalf Of the navy. The President
asserted that the services of the reg
ular army have never been adequately
ccmnemorsted BY Congress or the
- - = q
Profession OF Amy Honorable.
y The profession OF arms has always
been an honorable one, he declared.
The present army he described as the
largest in the history of the country.
but not larger in proportion to the
increase in population and wealth
than in the early years of the re-
public.
"All honor" exclaimed Mr. Taft, ito
the regular army of the Uniteu
States. Never in its history has it
had stain upon its escutcheon."
On his way to Gettysburg today
from Pittsburg, the Presidents car
was sidetracked at York for two
hours. and during his stay he made
a speech in which he declared his
hope for enactment of a tariff bill. IF
the Lord will only be good and send
some real hot weather in June"
The President arrived here short
ly before 10 O'Clock and was taken at
once for a drive over the battleheldss
Returning TO his private car for
a quiet luncheon. he remained there
until the arrival of his daughter from
Washington
Simple Ceremonies.
The ceremonies Of tie unwilling
were simple. Miss Taft pulled the
silken cord which released the flags
draped about the monument. and in
j. falling one of them caught, on a
bronze eagle decorating one of In
scribed tablets. A trooper gave the
flag a tug. but it could not be re.
leased until quite a hole had been
torn In the folds Of the stripes.
The Presidents spoke from a plat
form erected near the monument He
was followed by Secretary Dickinson.
a SOutherner by birth, who presented
the monument to the battlefield COM
mission.
Following the unwilling. the Presf-
dent. accompanied by his military
aide. Captain Butt. and by Secretary
Dickinson walked to the base of the
towering granite column and there re-
cpIvcd the troops
The President left at 3:f5 p. m, for
Washington
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
Horses for Argentine.

LEXINGTON. KY, May 31.-Thirty- =
FIVE horses win be shipped from James
u. Haggan's Elmdorf farm here no
nf rrow TO the Argentine republic. the
largest shh ment ever made to South
America fr4cm the United States. G.
Ii pe-ryman. manager of the Elm
{ OFF farm. today denied the story that
Hagg. was to retire from the breed
iI.g industry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01

TAZEwELL. VA. May 2i.-The
t.ssl g James T. Lawson the Tsze-
vel your1K u1u who killed Fre1k
Butt at pocahonfas ,sss Thanksgiving
nieht. ended Saturday, aftcrncon ir =
hung tury. Sevcn stsndinx fcr c1u-tr-
ton and Eve scr ecQriftaI Toe 49,
fs1s been ~ trial IN the ra1tvsn
cfrcnit cDurt since last Tlrr-sSey The
case VII he tried - The ucxt fcrn
q covrf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
Army o.ncers Encouraged.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 3l.-The
officers of the signal corps OF the
army who have conducted all OF the
ueronautical tests for the United
States government were greatly en-
couraged by the reports OF Zeppelin
great flight. They believe that II VIII
have the effect of arousing public in
terest in the United States to sup
port the desires of the army officers
for D suitable appropriation for aero
nautical work.
General James Allen, the chief sign
al etiicer, who is now inspecting the
government balloon plant at Fort
Omaha Neb.. favors the Zeppelin
type of airship in preference to the
aeroplane for army purposes.
Only One DirigibIe Now.
The American government now has
only one dirigible balloon in its pos
session. This was purchased from
Captain Thomas S. Baldwin last fail
and was built to remain In the air
for a period of two hours only. IL
would take "a airships. OF the size OF
the army dirigible number one to
equal one of the size of Zeppeiin's. 4
The army dirigible number one Is
now at Fort Omaha, Neb. where II Is
TO be used for training officers Of the
aercnautical division and signal
school at Fort Leavenworth and in
connection with army maneuvers.
Various experiments will also be
made with the dirigible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01
YOUNG EVANS DISMISSED.
involuntary MnrsisUqhscr Charge
Against Prize FIGHTER Not Sustained.

SAVANNAH sk. MAY s1.-younr
Evans. fSc New York prizc fighter
charrod WITH Involuntary nIarsiau-h
irr bcraurc ~ The dc=fb - Creek
Jimmy RYAN Jams Ko-rftzczl. n
Tcrrc H7ufc. ird On Friday nirhi.
was given preliminary herring IN
tisr rsc-rtrr's errt today ans as
rnie-~d
Ryan vas st-icd here this after
NON
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-01

THE WEATHER
Partly cloudy Tuesday; Wed
nesday unsettled continued
warm; light to moderate vari-
able winds.