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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
HALF OF NAVY SHOULD
DE IN eAGFiC OCEAN
Senate Adopts Amendmsrt to Naval
Bill voicing This Sentiment
Building Restrictions.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. is. -
That enc half Of the United States
navy should be kept on the Pacific
coast at all times is the opinion CT
the Senate as expressed tonight In
the abortion OF an amendment Ia
the navy appropriation bill.
The provision is as follows:
Thai there shall be kept. in the
discretion CT the President so far as
practicable. one half of the navy
on the Pacific coast at all time.
One Battieship to a Company.
An amendment vas adopted provid
ing that not more than one of the
two ba!tleships authorized shall be
built by c3e contracting company.
The House provision was for two
first class battleships to cost. exclus
i've Of armOr or armament not exceed
ing $6.OOO.O0O each.
II was the idea TO construct ships
OF 26.OOO tons displacement.
SIZE Of Ships Reduced.
Mr.. Clapp Offered. and the Senate
adopted. an amendment making tho
type of ships to be built similar /;
the Utah and Florida. the two q 900
"Dreaincughts' now being construct
ed. The amendment limited the shiI
exclusive Of armor and armament Il
$500. 900 each.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
: NEWPORT NEWS, VA WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY II. 1909.
ELv,RA BALL INDICATED.
Vessel Unable to Locate
the Abandoned Schooner.
Thy Associated ProSsD

NORFOLK, VA. Feb. IL. Wreck
ing steamers and tugs thar har" been
searching this coasi for tn" abandon
ed wa'erloggcd five masitd schooner
Elvira Ball, which was about i'j
miles on the Virginia ca:"s when
her crew were rescued and brought
into port last week. report no irac"
OF the derrlict. There Is now mnch
fina ing lumber at sea. sCmc OF which
Is supposed 10 y" from the lsall. and
some rrom the bark Ma'anzas. which
recently lost her entire deck load OF
lumber while In distress off llatt"ra%.
Captain Stanton. of the Ban has
given mp hope of finding tn" derclic'
schooner ami returned Today to his
h me in Mystic. Conn.
He believes tina, som" passing YES
sci has taken the watrrloggrd Ball
in tow as prize q! the sea.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
INSURANCE COMPANIES
GET OUT INJUNCTION
judge Crinran Temporarily Restraints
Collection Of Fire Relief Fund
State Tax.

RICHMOND. VA. Feb 16.-Judge
Daniel Grinnan. of the city Chancery
Court this afternoon granted tenn
.:orary injunction restraining Joseph
Button, s ate insurance commissioner
from collecting the one per cent. tax
authorized by the last legislature
against fire insurance companies 1or
the benefit CT the Fremens' Relief
ASS citation.
The injunction will hold until the
case can be heard on its merits. This
is the first gun in the fight OF the
comranies to defea; the intention o..
the legislature requiring them to con-
tribute to the relief of disabled fire
men,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
NEW SHIP SUBSIDY Bill
INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
Measure Differs Somewhat From,
Previous Propositions Having
the Same End in View.
NV Associated PrcsS.)

WASHINGTON. ID. &. Feb. 10.
A ship subsidy bill. differing some
wha, rom previous measures. was
intro nced today by RepresentatiH"
Green. Massachusetts, chairman oi
the House committee on mrrrhaH'
marine and fisheries.
The measure is based on Senator
Uanna's bill. introduced in 1898, an"
on the subsequent bills OF Senator
FRYE and Representatives Payne ami
Grosvenor. but differs from these IN
that it does not prescribe ten year
c1n;ractural obligation on the par OF
the government for subsidiary of Il
bounty.
The bill provides that comp@nSa
ton at the rate of one dollar per 100
gross tons for each 1G0 miles should
be paid as compensation on each
entry Of a vessel Ct American regis
ter the entries net to exceed 1G II
twelve consecutive months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
CRUISERS WILL
MEET SPERRY'S FLEET
Montana and North Carolina Viii Sail
To-Day 10 Escort es
Fighters In.
iSy Associated prrSS.l

OLD POINT, VA, Feb. li.-Th"
arm,rrl. cruisers Nor h Carolina and
Montana which conveyed President
elect Taft and his party of engineers
to the Is;hmus OF Panama. and which
will form part If tn" welcoming
suuadro on TO The returning ha;tl' ship
flrcl. put in here today. anrhoring
far ont in the rOadsl"ad. Til" two
big fighting ships began coaline at
once Their bunkers Will b" filled
BY t@morrCw afternoon and they VIII
sail at once to join III" incoming
armada.
"a fas, run almost du' ca: should
bring the fleet cruisers in touch with
the combined forces OF AdmiralS
Sperry and Arnold by Friday evening.
and they will participates In any
naneouyers that may occur after that
time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
TRAILING NEGRO SUSPECTS.
Powhatan Authorities Believe They
Will Capture House Burners.

Will Capture House burners.
POWHATAN COURTHOUSE. VA.
Feb. 16.-A search was made last
evening on the Skipwith place which
was burned Friday night. consuming
the bodies of Mrs. Lizzie Skipwiin
and Walter n. Johnson who lived
near this place. Foul play. as was
reported in a Richmond paper yes
terday. was found evident.
In searching an old barn full Of
straw VIII Oh had not been moved for
years and which was never used.
about one hundred yards from the
house which was burned. there was
found one barrel Of flour. one hundred
pounds OF sugar. a lot OF chinaware.
all nf MR.. Skipwith's jewelry and
$3.50 in money, entirely concealed In
the straw.
The authorities claim they have
sufficient evidence TO convict the
ell Nv persons. who are believed to
be three negroes whose names they
refuse to make known to the public
at this time.
Sheriff Raueh. Deputy Sheriff Jen
nings and Commonwealth Attorney
Roniiant have gone to the scene OF
the crime TODAY. and il Is believed
| that the guilty persons will be cap
tured within the day.
Sheriff Baush has also appointed
several other deputies and tanen 10
the scene
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
Senate Adopts Amendment Practically
Resembling Presidents Recent Order.
unconstitutional, says CuMMIus
Should Provision Become Law, Ap.
preparation for Marine Corps
Available Only in Case Men Are
Sent Aboard War Ships.
nv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Feb. 16. -
After an extended discussion on the
wisdom OF keeping marines on board
warshirs. and upon the constitutional!
powers OF the President to command
the army and navy. the Senate today
adopted a committee amendment
directing that the appropriation for
The marines should be only available
in event Of their being quarterSd on
hoard he ships of the navy. accord
ing TO former custom. This amend
meni was objected to by Senator
Cummins as not constitutional. which
under the rules could not be placed
upon an appropriation bill
Vice President Fairbanks submitted
the question and by viva vOce vo'e
/, was declared to be in order and
then adopted.
Lodge Oefen5s President.
Senator Lodge defended the Presi
.ient's course in removing the ma
rin.s and sought to defend tn
amendment. which Senator Hale
champicned declaring that The history
OF the marine corps bad shown III
value as an adjunct to the navy s
fighting force.
Many senator's took part In the de
bate upon the constitutions! right Of
Congress 20 interfere in the command
by the President Of the army and
navy.
Senator R0ner insisted that Con
g-ess had absolute power tn such
matters, while Senator Borah took thr
opposite view.
Mr.. Rayner said the President had
exercised tyrannicai and despctc
power. and Mr.. Rscon added hat u
Congress had not the power tn con
troll the army and navy. there vas
a very little barrier against despot
ism whenever a had man happens
20 10 President"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
EIGHT Ships to Remain.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. lG.-
Admiral Sperry today sent by wire
less telegraph to the navy depart
ment the names Of the battieships
of his fleet which will remain at an
cher in Hampton Roads until after
March 4. in order to send battalions
from their crows to the inaugural
parade in Washington.
These vessels are the Connecticut
Virginia. Louisiana. Wisconsin. Geor
gia. Illinois, Kearsarge and Kentucky
the last three of which will be placed
out of commission upon their arrival
at their home navy yards.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
GRIEVANCES OF coal
OPERATORS CONSIDERED
Traffic Managers Of Numerous Lines
Including c. 4 O., Meet and Con-
slider Numerous Protests.
nv Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Trsffic man.
ayers OF a number Of leading railway
lines met here today to consider the
grievances OF the sof: caa! operators
in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio.
who charge the transportation compa-
MES with discrimination in freight
carrying charges. alleging that more
favorable rates are granted 10 West
Virginia producers.
These inequalities the coal men
claim. have played havoc with their
business and they have made a de-
S %@nS 'e' that ha Il nos granted. they
viii present their case TO the inter
state commerce commission.
Among the -oads represented are
the Chesapeake & Ohio and NSrfolk 4
Western. 81 the close Of the session
I, was stated tie traffic managers
had not reached any definite conclo'
sion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
JEFFERSON MEMORIAL.
Missourisn Makes Proposition Il
Congress For Its Erection.
nv AssOciatni Pres.

WASHINGTON. ID. c. Feb. Is. -
Claiming tina; thor" is no suit abic
memorial of Thomas Jefferson within
the boundaries OF the original Lorisi'
ana Purchase. DaNii r. Francis. pres
iden- n: the Louisiana Purchase TX,
position Companl. appeared before
he House committee on appropria-
tons today TO urC" provision in tn"
surdry civil arpr pria'ion bill by
which the government would REIN
uuish its claim To- monies in thc treas
ury OF the exp >'tiOn company.
This request Is nased upon the con
dition thai the "y:"@sition company
ercc, a statue %, Jefferson on the
grounds. which a"r" occIpied Nv IN"
exposition AT cost Of about 5000"
ao0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
Army Retiring Board.
NV Associated Press.

(By Associated Prtss.)
CHICAGO. ILL. Feb. l6. - The
army. retiring board today considered
the case of Captain James X. Ron
ayne and Major Walter II. Chatfield
Twenty-eighth Infantry. The medi
cal examiners turned in their reports
on Colonel ". F. Tucker in which
his disability Is admitted.
He Is said to be eighty pounds
under weight. His case VIII GENE
mp again tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
IN TURKEY
Government Buildings and Houses
in Siyas Shaken Down.
NUMBER OF CASUALTIES UNKNOWN
Many Were Killed and Injured-Num-
erous Inhabitants Are Without
SheIter-Town Had a Population OF
About Six THOUSAND Persons.
(By Associated Press.)

CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. ia
number of houses and government
buildings at Sivas. the capital OF
villa OF ;he same name in Asiatic
Turkey. collapsed today as the result
OF an earthquake. The loss of life
has not been ascertained but reports
say that thirty persons have been
killed and others injured. Many of
the inhabitants are without shelter.
Sivas. sometimes spelled Seevas'
ha: popuIa, ion about 5000 families.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
CHILD LABOR GILL.
North Carolina Lower House Passes
Regulating Measure.
tBy Associated Press.)

RALEIGH, " G.. Feb. lS.OThe
House today passed child labor bill.
which has been agreed to by the cot
iou mill manufacturers and which.
il i, said. will raSs the Senate and
yeC ne law.
II provides for not more than Sky
four hours work ia women and
minors girls under - not 10 work
at night: no child between twelve
and thirteen years old 10 work as a
helper unieSs school ATTENDANCE for
previous year is shown.
The bill ais" provides for com
plot" system e inspection NJ mills by
he Commissioner Of labor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
Additional Cotton Statistics.
nv Associated presS.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. Is. --
The House today passed the bill
authorizing the director OF the census
to collect and publish additional sta
tistics OF stocks OF baled cotton In
the United States as OF November.
January and March.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
~ -wsos-er Man Dead.
r. I>socia;ed Prpss.D

STANTON. VA. Feb lS.-Tho
mas T.. Grassy. of this city. a vic"
president of the Manufacturers
Record " baltimore. who died in
SYCAMORE. Ala. Iast night. Of peri
icnitis. aged ca years. was frequent
contributor to the Manufacturers
Record He leaves widow. one
daughter and two soas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
NEWS FROM FLEET.
Now a Little Over a Thousand Miles
Distant from Capes.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE follow,
ing wireless dispatch was received
here tonight from the Atlantic bat
,ieship fleet:
Fleet p. m. Feb l6.-%4.2o north.
I249 west: 1920 miles Cape Henry ::
smooth sea: fine weather. all well.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
Mexican Cor Mss onsrs Arrive.
,Dy Assor ltrd Press.)

WASHINGTON u. G.. Feb. Is. -
The members The commission ap
po;nted bv r., erd'nt Diaz to reprcs-
cpt tho Mexiclr government at the
North America, Conservation Con
ference 10 BE- h"ld here beginning
Thursday newt. rived to-day. They
formally called mon Chairman Pin,
cho, Of Tho ,,;ionaI conservation
commission
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED
LIVES BELIEVED LOST
Two Explosions in English Mine In
prison Workmen.. .SOme YET
Alive and Signalling.
ENSUING FIRE PREVENTS RESCUE
Two Hundred Men were Under the
Ground at Time Of Disaster-Onlj
Nine Have Escaped-Fire Burns
Furiousiy While Thousands Wait
Anxiousiy at Pits Mouth.
(Ry Associated Press.D


NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND. Feb. lG.
A terrible disaster has occurred al
West Stanley, small mining town
twenty miles d tant. in which 1t Is
feared IAn lives have been lot There
were two eNI,los ons a O'Clock this
afternoon in the W.T. St:nley col
lrry. whit h employs +ro men. Nearly
20n of til" men VIZ" 'he PIT al
the time. and up 10 late hour to
nights hut nine of them had come to
surface. although rappin2S have been
made and /, :; Supposed that these
are from some Of the miners who
escaped death from the explosions
and the tire which followed IL.
Fire Follows Explosion.
Almost Immediately after the explo-
SIGN, flames burst through the shaft.
scorching the workers at the pit head
and blowing out the fencing and APP
paratus at the entrance 10 the mine.
The flames spread rapidly and II is
impossible for the rescuing party to
descend into the workings.
Thousands OF ANXIOUS people gather
at the mouth of the pit. Ut for hours
the fire burned furiously.
At midnight il was s;ill Impossible
| to attempt rescue. and IL will be
many hours before the entrance Is
cleared.
An explosion involving twelve lives
occurred at the same coli.ery IN
1882
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
Bishop Hoss Resting Easily.
fRy Associated PressD

10Y HoSOCI"teu S".''7
BALTIMORE, MD, Feb. 16. -
Bishop Hoss was reported as resting
more easily this evening than at any
time since his operation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17

Continued on Fifth Page J
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17

THE DAILY PRESS is the
only newspaper published in
Newport News that receives
the full news service OF the
Associated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17

(Coutirued on Third Pase.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-17
WEATHER.

Fair, colder Wednesday:
Thursday fair, slightly warmer
in west portion; moderate west
winds.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11

further harmoniza the best elementa
OF these two races SO closely related
in the substantial destiny $of the
southern states.".;iat t:.t ,yy,-yaif- =, .
u :; tititsf}t ~ - ..a.gs,
..,t 1.-The Professional Negro.
II have no use for a professional
Negro, the one who, mak.J his way.by
being @ Negro. 4 have no more !, use
for .him than have for q professional
1rishman or, q professional German or
professional Methodist. am no
special friend to the Negro and have
no faith In man who claims to be.
believe IN law and order. I believe
in the law being meted out to all men
and races alike and this is my special
friendship to all races and nationE.r
These strong words fell from The
lips of the Governor Of Kentucky, Au-
gustus e. Wilson, as he welcomed the
National Negro Business League to
Louisville last week. Governor Wilson
besides being republican and q Har-
ward man is brave man. He is one
OF the new school of southerners, sin.
cerely interested in the future Of the
Negro, because he is interested in the
future Of the south and the future of
America. His type Of southerner's
friendship is vital for the Negroes fu.
lure dlu Ill u ldrSe measure RESPONSE
BILE for his progress at present. His
admirable words are worthy cf the
calm consideration of every Negro.
The professional Negro like the nro-
fessional Irfshman and the profession
al Methodist is passing. That Negro
who traded and throve in days gone
by on Negro emotionalism and preju.
dice has been driven to the outside
of work. The grip sack politician
was In turn supplanted by the intel
lectual" problem-solve who had his
rendezvous at Boston. But both were
professional Negroes and of both the
race has had good riddance. The race
has learned that neither legislation
nor agitation hut that patient and
persistent effort in all directions will
solve his problem. The Negro.
throughout this chuntry needs no
special friends, but defender Of law
and order. He needs the opportunity
to work out his own existence as all
other Americans and then to be pro-
tected only and as all other Ameri.
cans.-New York Age.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
Attempts to Kill Doctor.

Birmingham, Ala, Special.-Fol-
lowing the confession of his wife
that she was suffering from q criminal
operation, William Mcintyre Friday
morning went to the home DR.. p. l..
Hagler and shot him through the
groin. -Four of the five shots were
fired without effect Mcintyre was
released on bond in the sum of 5000.
Hagler was carried to hospital and
later removed to his home Mrs. Nc
Intyre, who had been i'll several
months, is said to be in dying con-
dition.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
Water Route to Columbia.

Columbia, Special.-It is well
come announcement which comes to
Columbia, Georgetown ard other
Towns along the water route between
here and Georgetown in the form Of
a letter from Chief Engineer Adams
to Commissioner Watson and others
interested that the report of the in
vestigation of the Congaree, Santee
and Wateree recommends securing a
depth of six feet and a width of one
hundred feet from Winyah bay to
the Santee, and channel depth of
not less than four feet to Columbia
by the Santee and the Congaree and
not less than four feet to Camden by
the Wateree, and the raising of the
dam at Columbia two feet. This
means water freight business from
Baltimore and New York to Column
bit by Georgetown NIL the year round
md placing this city on the same
water basis as Augusta.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
Relief Work at Monterey

Mexico City, Special-The State
governments are contributing liber-
ally toward the relief fund, and it is
believed that $50,0O0 will be realised
from these sources. The first esti-
mate Of property loss of $30,000,O00
and Of 1000 fatalities rs result Of
the floods may b. under the mark.
The highways over the northern end
of the State have. been destroyed and
it may be weeks before the telegraph
system is restored to it's normal
Stntua. -
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
Blow For Publishers.

Quebec, Special.-A deput utation,
all Of the pulp iand paper manufac-
turers and all Of the, Canadian own
ers of rights to cut timber on crown
lands in the province of Quebec, have
called upon Sir $Lomer Gouin,. ( the
Premier, and asked the government
to- prohibit the SeAport tfoS 12plI kaad.
to the United States: kmeriE Eans,
having the right to cut timber on
crown lands, did not join. The natter
is to be submitted to the cabinet and
the indications are that the expor-
tation of pulp wood will he prohibited
throughout the Dominion: .,ss-tl
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
Window Glass Works Close.

Plttsburg, Special.-Reports re-
ceived from towns in the Pittsburg
district were that 5000 men employ
ed by the American Window Glass
Company are idle as the result Of the
strike inaugurated Saturday to OBJ
tain an increase in wages. Notices
were posted III six machine blower
factories of the glass company that
the plants would he closed forthwith.
The men have asked for nm advance
approximating 20 per- cent, this be-
ing refused hv Tho rc,nra,ly.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
Child Drinks Coal Oil.

Rock Hill, Special-Haywood, the
2-year-old son of Mr.. T. H. Moore, a
prominent livcryman Of this city,
while playing around their home III
Woodlawn Park Saturday afternoon,
managed in some way to get hold of
vessel cntaining some kerosene oil
and drank n lot of it, fortunately q.
physician happened to be Mt the next
door neighbor S and was called in and
administered antidotes and after
working with the little fellow for
some time brought him around all
right. He is said to have been a sick
child for several hours.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
Law No Respecter Of Persons.

Atlanta, Ga, Special denying
pardon to Olin Pharr, former cash
ier Of the Citizens Bank, of McRae,
Ga, who has served Is months of q
four-year sentence for the embezzle-
ment Of more than $4,000 Of the
banks funds. Gov. Joe Brown over
ruled the recommendation of the
State prison commission and made it
plain that family prominence and in
1ucntial friends will avail naught IN
seeking pardons Of him.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
Fair 70 be Held at I-gefeld.

Edgsfeld, Special.-Thc Edgefield
County Fair Association decided to
hold their first fair on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, October 81, %
md 20. Every effort will be put forth
ut once to make this first annual
event a signal triumph. The Ladies
Chrysanthemum Association will hold
their fall festival in conjunction with
the fair people. A novel and crafty
ing success is thus assured the town
and county. I. $ ts
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
Popular Travelling Men Lease tho
Hotel at Newberry.

Newberry, Special. = Messrs.
Charles P. Pelham and Haskell
Wright, of this city, have leased the
Newberry Hotel and took charge
last week. The Newberry was under
the MANAGEMENT Of Mr.. A. T. Brown
up until the time Of his death about
the middle Of AUGUST. Both Mr.. Pei
ham and Mr.. Wright are we'll known
throughout this and other States,
Mr.. Pelham having Travelled the Eas-
tern portion Of the country, and MIR.
Wright having Travelled the Western
States.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
Drought Unbroken.

Orangeburg, Special. = The dry
spell continues here and the cotton is
going back every day. Owing to this
condition the cotton is opening rapid
.ly and the market here has been flood
ed. On Saturday $40 bales were sold
here and about $50 were marketed
Saturday. Most of this cotton
brought IL cents per pound.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
Newterry is Against Bonds.

Ncwberry, Spccial.-Little interest
was shown in the election in this
county Tuesday on the question Of
issuing $300,0C0 worth Of bonds for
road improvement. With NIL but two
small boxes heard from the county
gives for bond 110: against bonds
1890. About Ialf Of the vo:.c Of the
county was polled.