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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
GEORGlA'S OLD "SLAVE"
LAW NOT EFFECTIVE
Negro Prisoner Who Killed Fellow
Convict Who Was Assisting In
Whipping Gets New Trial.
(By Associated Press ,

ATLANTA. GA. Dec. 22.-The old
slave law. which prohibited a slave
irom striking pr attacking his mas
ter or the latter's foreman, to defend
himself from a whipping. is of no
eject IN Georgia today. according to
Il decision handed dcwu here today
by the state Supreme Court in the
case OF a convict who killed a fell
tow prisoner.
Cleveland Westbrook. colored. un-
der sentence of deSth for killing
another negro, who was assisting the
warden of convict camp OF which
both negroes were inmates. in admins
tering a whipping to Westbrook, Is
granted new trial.
The Supreme Court holds that cor
poral punishment OF a convict under
circumstances OF character not suf-
flcient to authorize is an assault which
implies the right of defense.
II the jury decides that the whip
ping OF Westbrook In this instance
was unlawful the negro cannot be
convicted Ct a greater crime than
voluntary granddaughter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
KILLS WIFE, HER SUITOR,
MOTHER-IN-LAW AND SELF
Jealous Miner at Pittsburg, KY, Com
mts Triple Murder and
Suicide.
fBv Aseociated Pressl .

LONDON, KY, Dec pa triple
murder and suicide occurred at Pitts
burg, Ky, a mining village. today
when William Murray. miner, shot
and killed mis- wife and her neither
and Ebert Cole and himself, Muir
rays objections 10 the alleged atten-
lions of Cole to Mrs. Murray are
given as the cause of the crimes.
Cole. who was son of Assistant
Mine Inspector Perry c. Cole. was y
years old He was manager Of a
general store. in which he was siam.
Murray entered the store and with
out a word shot Cole.
Then he went to his home nearby
and shot his mother in-law as she
was leaving the house. He then shct
his wife, who was returning from
visit to a neighbor. He dragged his
wife within the yard laid her dying
beside the 5cdy OF her mother. and
fired burret through Mrs Murray S
heart.
He then shot himself and fell be-
tween the women's bSfses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
THREE DEAD FROM
DRINKING WHISkEY
Contests Of Anonymous Christmas
Bottle Believed to Have Seen
Poisoned.
(By Associated Press).

STARKE. FLA. Dec. 22:-Samuel
Hogan is dead and negro is in a
serious condition here from drinking
whiskey that is alleged to have been
poisoned.
The whiskey was sent 10 John
Bennett. a well known resident and
in the packing was the following:
From a friend wishing a happy
Christmas
Mr.. Bennett sent the negro to the
express Office for the package, Civ
ing him a drink upon his return. He
then passed the bottle to Hogan, who
drank The bottle was next passed
10 Mr.. BENEFITS son who drank.
Presently all three were suddenly
taken i'll and Hogan died before
medical aid reached him. The boy
is better. but the negro is in dan
cerous condition. The package was
shipped from Jacksonville and the
authorities are now investigating the
case
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
Fridjof Says Cook Practically
is Dead.
DISTRUSTED HIM AT FIRST
Famous Danish Explorer Thought the
Doctors Report Showed Ignorance,
But Preferred to Keep Silent
Sehiey Still Believes in Cook.
(By ssocIated Press)


CHRISTIANA, Dec. 22.-Fridjoi
Nansen. the Norwegian arctic explor-
CT. today broke his long silence and
talked of the Peary Cook controver-
sy.
1T is my opinion he said. that
Cook Is no longer interesting. He is
practically a dead man and ought 10
vanish from the consideration of the
world. | never trusted him, for the
first report which he made did not
inspire confidence, especially his
statements concerning the distance OF
fourteen seconds from the pole.
This proved that Cook was ignorant
Of the simplest principles OF astrononf-
icaI observations His later reports
contained nothing Of value: on the
contrary they we're filed with improb-
abilities ard contradictions.
Prom the first was unable to sup
port Dr. Cook. therefore preferred
to keep silent. As for Peary 7 never
doubted his veracity, although Should
not appoye Of his behavior on his re-
turn. However. II is easy to under
stand his indignation. He is a man and
there Il - comparison between hin
and Cook
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
ALL PROBABLY VICTIMS
OF, POLITICAL INTRlGlIES
Korean Premier Stabbed; Russian
Chief Of Secret Police Blown TO
Pieces by Bomb, and British Chief
Magistrate in Mask, India, Muir
dered at The9ter.
(By Associated Pre- ss) .

Three high government officials
the most notable being Premier II,
of the X rean cabinet. met horrible
death at the hands yesterday OF poiiu-
cal assassins. The crimes committed
were in widely separated portions OF
the world and include in addition 10
Premier vi. Col. Karpoff. chief Of the
secret police in ST. Petersburg, Rus
STA. and Arthur NJ. T. jackson. in
Bombay, British India, the chief mag
istrate OF Mask.
In Seoul, Korea, the prime minis
ter of the Korean cabinet. was stat
bed to death as an apparent result OF
the intense feeling in Korea against
japanese influence.
Col. Karpoff was blown to pieces
by the explosion Ct bomb thrown by
supposedly anarchist.
Arthur NJ T. jackson was assassi-
mated by native fer revenge and
presumably as a part of the seditious
movement against British official au-
thority. In each of the counties the
governing authority is menaced by a
dangerous element directed agairst
the existing regime.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
BEST CUSTOMERS IN
SOUTH AND MIDDLE WEST
Virginia Capital, as a Distributing
Point for Various Sections, is Maxi
! ing irrigating Record uncqualsed by
. Any City In Country, Not Even Ex-
cepting New York.
Especial to The Daily Press,


RICHMOND. VA. Dec. 22.-As
distributing point FOR the entire
South. as wei! as for many states OK
the middle West, Richmond at this
season has shipped probably more
whiskey 10 dry sections than was
ever sent out in the same length OF
time from any city in the c7untry,
not excepting New York and Chicago.
which are situated in territories sur
rounded by cities, towns and counties
that have been affected by the tenn
perance wave.
This declaration is based on state
ments have been consigned to individ-
ers ana on estimates furnished by
representatives of the various ex-
press companies.
Bulk Goes South.
The bulk OF these gigantic ship
UtHiS udNt UtSi N0lrtcSu W htNfffN
uals in North Carolina, South Caro-
lima. Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
and the various dry sections OF Vir-
sinia. At the same time enormous
quantities Of distilled spirits have
been shipped to Texas Indiana, Flor
ida and Illinois. 1t Is stated that
there is not a state in the entire
Union TO which packages containing
liquors have not been shipped since
December !.
The express companies have rented
a warehouse especially for the hand
ling OF these shipments.
Forty Thousand Gallons Daily
1t Is estimated that from seven to
ten thousand cases of whiskey are
being sent ont by the mail order
houses in Richmond and Manchester
daily. The average contents OF each
package is from three 10 five gallons.
This indicates that at least forty
thousand gallons OF whiskey is ship
ned from this city each day The
whiskey establishment are working
night and day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
HAD NO MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS.
So James l.. Mock Shot Himself
Through the Head.
(Dy Associated Press.l

ATLANTA. GA. Dec. 22.-I-ack OF
rcney with which to give his wife
and two children their accustomed
happy Christmas is believed to have
caused the suicide OF James L. Meek,
formerly Of Newark n. j.. who shot
himself through the head at his home
here this morning, dying a few hours
later.
Mock came to Atlanta about four
months ago as agent for typewriter
concern.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
SUGAR TRUST LAWYER
SUES FOR DAMAGES
Thomas 8. Harmed Wants IS,
600 from international Mag.
azine Co., for Alleged Libel.
tBy Associated Press,

NEW YORK. Dec. 22--fbomas B.
Harmed, Philzdc,phia lawyer
brought suit in the United states cir-
cult Court today against the Inter
nstiona; Magazine Company ovreJ
ty W r. Hearst. asking damages Of
$4,000 for an alleged libel n the
current issue OF the Cosmoptii-sp
magazine IN an article entitled
Tragedies Of the Sugar Trust
IN this sane article appeared
cory % the letter written b. At
,orney General w1ckershsn to Hem
" A. wise. United states district
attorney here. which IN sesne msa1ef
xas copied from an original N NJ
NrSc's dest.
Harmed Is one Ct the men inc'etcd
b. the Federal grand iary IN cc1nec-
ton with the Pcnncylyania sus<r Re-
sning compauy's suit rhc<s dcnrf-
rcr % the indictment. however. rss
sustained on ioe Eroond thr; pr' -<f.'
ton ~as bsrrss BY To statute a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
MYSTERIOUS WARDLAW
SISTERS ARE INDICTED
Mother and Aunts Of Ocey
mead Must Answer for
Girls Murder.
lhs Associated Pressl.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-The three
mysterious Wardlaw sisters must
face trial in Essex county, y. j.. all
charged with the murder Of Occy w
VI. snesd. the East Orange bath tub
victim.
Much as a matter Of course. the rs
sex county grand jury filed into court
At Newark today and reported that
two indictments had been found
against all three.
one indictments charges each Of
the sisters with being the principal
In causing Mrs. SBead's death ~
drowning. and charges each sister
also with being an acccsscry. The
other Indictment charges the three
sisters collectively with causing Mrs
Sncad TO commit self murder" The
three sisters are Mrs. Carolina y
Martin. mother Of Mrs. Sacad; Mrs
wardIsw Snead. an aunt q the VIC
tim and also her motncr-in-isw. and
Mis- Virginia wsrsIaw. an aunt
The latter j. IN the Esscx county
11l nero aun laf AN1 ttfHfI 81 l"
custody In New York. The proceed
in1s before the grand jury wcrc
brief. Chief Of Police IN. 81 East
Oraugo. told ~ the finding The body
william Kinsiey. 2 handwriting cx-
pert. ted of the suicide notes DE-
had cxsmiuca bon just what he s~oro
to wa NJ made public While physi-
cisns testified q. 10 the condition al
ftr r.f.fv
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
SIX HUNDRED KILLED
OR WOUNDED AT RAMA
General Castrilio, Four Pieces Of
Artillery. t,soo Rifles and a Million
Rounds OF Ammunition included in
Surrender OF 1900 OF Zelsya's Men
Hospital Established.
lBy Associated Press.J

DLUEFIELD. NICARAGUA, Dec.
2e.-General Efrada as won c~'n-
rlete 2iotoiy over the government
troops at Rama. A total IL 600 M n
OF both armies was killed or wounded.
Niu"tcer hundred of Zelayas men
have sur~en'- ell including C,u-. j
Gonz.les Who was in comm 81 Two
Amer ars al, reported X led. Tie
fighting ~ cur. cd outside The city lin
its. Tn. WOMB ed are being hi...at
here.
Comnlnder Si IIley has .andcd sur
geons f...a ti- Des Moi ics 10 CT. :
for them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
MISS MARSHALL STILL ALIVE.
Girl Who Attempted Suicide at Nor
folk Has Even Chance for Recovery,
Uy Associated Press.l

NORFOLK. VA, Dec. 22.-Margaret
Marshall, the young Portland,
Boston and New York woman who
attempted suicide at Virginia Beach
last Wednesday by putting three pis-
toll bullets in her head. is still alive
and conscious at ST. Vinvent's HOS
pitai here, and ner chances for re-
coyery were today pronounced ABOUT
even. The extending physicians
thought il best 10 defer for several
days yet the operation which is neces-
sary to rrcbe for the bullet embedded
in the root of the girls tongue.
Miss Marshali.s father went to the
hospital today. but he did not see her
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
SUCCEEDS A. p. CONE.
w. L. Pierce Superintendent of Rich
mond Division of Southern.
(By Associated Press)

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 22.-W. L.
Pierce, who has tor two years been
assistant superintendent of the Wash
ington division of the Southern Rail
way. with headquarters at Stras-
burg, Va, has been appointed SUPER
.inteDdent of the Richmond division
TO succeed the late A. =. Cone. who
was killed in the wreck near Green's
.bcro, N c., recently Mr.. Pierce came
TO Richmond today to assume his new
duties. He began with the Southern
as a telegraph operator.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
chi-f Msalssrst. : viesIr,.

BOMBAY. BRITISH INDIA, Dec.
22-Arthur Mason 1ipDcts jackson.
chief magistrate of Mask n the PRES
hcacv Of bombay. was sssassinafcd
hy a radvo while attending a thea,ri-
cal performance last night.
The mr. tive for the murder Is sup
posed 70 have been a wish Tor to
vcnge upon the magistrate who had
recently scntcnccd a criminal 70 life
Imprisonment
Mask Is a h,tbcd Of edition. Jack
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
sehIex Believes IN c9ok.

WASHINGTON. ID. G. Dec s2.-Re-
Affirming his complete confidence in
Dr. Cook. Rear Admiral ". $. Schley.
retired. today called publicly upon
Commander Pcary to subit his proofs
ether Than the National Geographir
society. This. tue admiral declares.
shouid be done at once in the interest
of Justice and 70 establish beyond
question The claims q Prary.
The admiral believes that the sane
body which threw out and repudiated
Cooks data should be permitted TO
rass upon the data submitted b.
Pcary 70 the Geographic Society
The Danes are the best Pcstcd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23

PANAMA. Dec. "A wireless dis
ratch from Biuehcids addressed tc
General Cnamcrro's father here TO
ported 60 men killed and 1900 pris-
oncrs and f.eoa.0co cartridges cap
turcd ., the provisional goTerEmcHts
forces At tue battle At Rama
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
Zelaya Protests to World
Against "Meddling."
RECALLS THE SPANISH WAR
Manifesto of Ex-President of Nicara-
qua Compares Conduct Of United
States Toward Him to What Was
Done in Cuba.
(By Associated Press.1

MANAGUA. NICARAGUA, Dec. %.
Ex- President Zelaya today issued
manifesto declaring that his surren-
der of the presidency was caused by
desire to save Nicaragua frcm the
hum. Iiation OF odtrages threatend by
powerful foreign nstion which was
row inaugurating decisive influence
over the destiny of Nicaragua Be
cause of his resistance against The
imposition of tutelase. which was the
forerunner of the conversion OF the
Latin nations OF this continent into
dependencies Of the United States. ne
had incurred the hatred Of that gov
eminent and when the defeat Of the
revolution.sts appeared certain. the
United States government inexplica-
bly, served relations with Nicaraguan
through Secretary Knox's letter 10
the charge d'affaiTes. He protested
before the world against the meddling
of the United States and the threat
70 land marines.
Compared to Cuba.
The former president declares ,nat
the Americans. Cannon and Grocc,
were executed according &c law This
rretext for Intervention. be asserts,
Is similar 10 that employed when the
United States first interviewed IN
Cuba for there was no proof that the
Maine was blown up by Spaniards.
yet this was taken a. a cause for
action. Nor is there any proof than
Cannon and Groce were PIT to death
unlawfuily
There arc pers.stcn; rumors here
that a force Of Hondurans. now rc-
fugoes IN Guatemala, are preparing
for a revolution and propose 90 In
wade !fondrra.s at Occoto7eQue.
Gonzales Claims Victory.
General Gonzales. In command 81
the government troops ~ Rama. in
an Official dispatch received here this
morning claims 20 have won a victory.
Hc admits having suffered severe
losses. The battle began at neon
Monday. the governments right wing
being attacked BY Ckamerro and the
left wing ~ Matuti
These positions we're defended Until
g O'Clock in the evening BY Gonzales
aas Castillo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
Judge Llooon Dead.
INV Associated Frs<r7.

KEW ORLEANS. La Dc. u
Iudvr BENJAMIN Llddon. Mariana. pa.
former chief justice 81 The supreme
ccnr, Of Florida. died her last night
Judge Ildd,n vas - years old an
ono Of best known jurists IN ne
south.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
FALLS FROM CHAIR IN
FRONT OF LIBRARY FIRE
Swift Summons Follows Remark
About Feeling Better Than at Any
Ptor,aine Foisonine-Sketch Of
Notable Career of Sixty Years.
(By Associated Press.)

JACKSON, MISS, Dec. 22-United
States Senator A. J. McLaurin died
suddenly tonight at his hcme in
Brandon. Death was due to an at
tack OF heart failure and came with
out the slightest warning at 6:35
O'clock
When the fatal stroke came upon
him Senator McLaurin was seated in
a rocking chair in front Of the fire
place in his library. He suddenly
fell forward. without speaking word.
and life was extinct when members
of his family reached his side. The
swift summons of death followed
within a few moments a remark by
Senator McLaurin that he was then
feeling better than he had felt at any
time since his recent severe illness.
resulting from an attack of ptomaine
poisoning
No Funeral Arrangements.
No announcement as to the funeral
arrangements had been made at late
hour tonight.
AS to a successor to Senator Nc
I.aurin. it is pointed out that an APP
pointment may be Immediately made
by Governor Noel or selected by the
state legislature, which will convene
early in January.
A Notable Career.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec o.
Senator McLaurin, who was so years
old. began his first term in the
United States senate in 1894. but was
elected governor of Mississippi in
1895 and served in that office four
years. He was elected again to the
senate in 1900 and served one term.
He then returned for the term
which began March 4, 1907. His pres
ent term of office would have expired
en- March 3. 1913.
Senator McLaurin was a lawyer by
profession and began the study Of
law in 1868, after he had served
through the Civil war as private in
the Confederate army. He was born
On March 20, fS4S at Brandon, Miss,
and was raised on farm.
Soldier at Sixteen.
He entered the Confederate army
when he was 10 years old Seven
children survive him.
When the present session OF con-
cress opened Senator McLaurin did
not come to Washington because OF
illness. In the senate chamber he was
known as one of the strongest de-
Tenders Of the South, though not as
radical as some. He believed in the
South. ner resources and her future
and he never failed to rise to her de-
Tense when she was assailed.
He did some active work or the
senate committee on the Mississippi
river and tributaries and was men,
Der Of other important senate COM
mittees. among them these on civil
service. commerce. immigration, inter-
state commerce. public expenditures
and the joint committee on revision
Of laws Of the United States. Vice
president sherman lett Washington
today fer New York and will be In
Utica tomorrow.
Sergeant at Arms RansdeIl teie-
GRAINED Rim Of the death Of Mr..
acI-aurin and expects TO receive IN
the morning the sist OF the committee
spp<ntcd to attend II the senator's
family desire an ofacisi funeral
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 22.-Cci-
Karpoff, chief of the secret police of
St Petersburg. was assassinated ear
ly today. He had been enticed to
modest apartment in a remote section
Of the Viburg district, and there was
blown to pieces by bomb being ex-
ploded. suppc sedly, by his host, one
Micheal VosSkressensky.
The murderer Idsned into the
street following the explosion and
was captured. An assistant of Mar
poffs. who had accompanied him, was
severely injured.
Karpcf was appointed from Baku,
where he had been chief Of the
secret Police.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
BLAZE AT DORCHESTER.
Three Miners Houses Go Up in
Smoke.
fBv Associated Press).

tBv AssOcIated PressJ.
ROANOKE. VA. Dec. 22.-Fire
broke out In the miners houses of the
Colonial Coal & Ccke Company at
Dorchester. Va. today and three
homes were consumed before the
flames were gotten under control.
A fourth house was blown up with
with dynamite to check the fire. The
less Is covered by insurance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
Korean Premier stsbeb dto Death.

Korean Premier Stsbeb dto Death.
SEOUL. KOREA Dec. 22-Premier
vi. tht head of the Korea cabinet,
was stabbed to death early today BY
vi Cham Yong. a Korean
The attack occurred at 10 o'clock
in the morning. The asssilant was a
Young Christian. who was for many
years a resident of the United
States. The premier was riding in
his jinrickshaw when the assassin
came up with a long kitchen knife
in his hand He drove this twice in
to the abdomen of the premier and
once into the latter's lungs.
The assassin then turned on the
premicr's iinrickshaw men, whom he
stabbed and instantly killed.
Political Secret Society.
The assassin was immediately ar
rested. lie is a youth of about %
years and is believed to sc a member
of a political secret society.
The premier was removed TO the
hospital.
vi was always credited with foster
ing anti-Japane sc sentiment in Korea.
He bitterly opposed the faction amcns
the Koreans. which favored annexa-
ton 10 Japan. and refused e present
a petition Cor ANNEXATION to the ko-
rean emperor.
Highly Regarded by Ito.
Notwithstanding YTs known senii-
menfs in regard 20 relations between
Jaran and Korea. Marquis TO regard
ed vi as an honest and conscientious
patriot and refused 20 listen 70 the
.prem.er's repeated requests that he
be allowed to resign his Office.
n Is believed that the assassination
is the resell Of Political intrigue
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
Confirmation at washington.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Dec. r.
Confirmation Of Associated Press diT
patches from Nicaragua We're received
today at the navy department In
cablegram from Captain Ship.ey. @.
the Des Moines now az Bluefeld, dat
ed at 3 O'Clock this morning.
The additional Information is given
In the navy departments advices
that General Castrillo. four pieces NJ
field artillery, 500 rifles and on
million rounds of ammunition wers
included in the surrender.
The wounded have been carried to
Bluefeids where the hospital faciiiT
ties are inadequate to the demands
made by the results of the engage
ment
Captain Shipley says he has estab-
Hshed a hospital on shore employ
ing surgeons, assistants and hospital
supplies from the Des Moines and tn.
Tacoma.
No force has been landed from
the American warships. Captain Ship
ley says.
Ze.sya Loses 1850.
Zeiaya's less in killed. wounded and
captured, the captain reports. is about
$500
An earlier telegram from Captain
Shipley dated the 2lst says that the
revolutionary forces in Nicaragua had
gained a decisive victory at Rama
over the government forces. The
telegram states that Estrada's army
on the 10Th began an organized at
tack on the government position. The
outposts Of the Zelaya forces under
Gonzales, we're defeated and routed.
The fighting continued all day.
Surrender Expected.
Captain shlpicy's telegram adds
that the surrender Of the entire gov
0IIIltnG lOI(t Hrc tAF|~ttA
day and that Estrada is confident of
complete success. Captain Shipley
says further that the United States
gunboat Eagle is within the harbor
and is prepared az any moment 90
land its blucjackets. but in ali prob
ability such a course will be unneces-
sary.
The state department has received
telegram from United States On
sal Monatt at Bluefelds. which con
firms ia al particulars the dispatch
received from Captain Shipley Of the
great battle fought at Rama lie adds
that a hundred and hfty prisoners
brought into Bluehelds yesterday
we're barefootcd, starved and mostly
young boys They stated that they
had had little or NO food for fifteen
days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23

son had been in the British Indian
service since 1883.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
THE WEATHER.

Continued cold and generally
fair Thursday and Friday; Ilghs
to moderate northwest winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso-
clated Press.