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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
rwsn1v.THaEe MINERS KILLED
Awful Explosion Takes Place In
Alaskan Mine.

JUNEAU, ALASKA, March g.
Twenty three miners were killed last
midnight by an explosion of a powder
magazine in the 1.l00 feet level OIL
the Mexican mine. enc of the group
of Treadwell gold properties on Doug
las Island. Eight men were serious
" injured and four Of these may die.
The last shots had been fired by the
night shit twenty minutes before the
explosion took place and the men
were assembled at the elevator to go
On top.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
Worth enroate to weaiherford
Plans For Chase.

The mob announced plans TO board
n train and pursue the automobiles
and while they We're at the station
making such arrangements. "a report
was started that one OF the negroes
wanted was In the city hall lookup.
Then thousands OF men went to that
place. searching the building, but did
rot find the negro. BY that time IL
was late in the afternoon and the mob
dispersed.
National Guard officers were called
on this afternoon for assistance and
few militiamen were ON the streets
Tor while. Extra precautions have
been taken 10 prevent further rioting
tonight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
Ends Baseball Dispute.
fBy AssocIated Press.D

CINCINNATI, OHIO. March -
The national baseball commission de-
cided today that Player Joseph How
FIX is the property of the Washington
American League baseball team. TIE
Peoria Qlls) club alleged that Wash
inston had released the player. The
evidence showed otherwise.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
TRoUsLe IS THREATENED.
f.. y. & p. Railway Employees De
nnsnd Increases Pay

RTcHuOND. VA. March There
Is thr 81 g labor Difficulties TOT nc
Ricamrrd Fredericksburg 4 Pofamec
Raflvay. o. appears.
The fhrce hrndfed employees OF
the raj cal shops here are sad 70
have NJ. ihf ueh .hop Supeiin'sn'
dent K,rn formal demand Ter a nine
ho1r Ga End ten ue1 cent .no's--e
IA usz,. the ariilu being rre,ipitai-
ed a. n, time hy report ina' -
order 4 ; oui 20 b. issued pisfins taf
shsps. "a an indefinite per'od. on ~
eight h.r- cas- basis a. The - s,-Is
rate of a. uhich means iess money
per eien.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
Amends Trade Rules.

NEW YORK. March 3.-The board
If managers Of the New York Coffee
Exchange has amended the trading
rules Of the exchange providing that
quotations shall be made In one half
hundredths, instead of five-hundredths
~ a cent. thus reducing the minimum
ructuation from five points to one
pont. the same as Gotten.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
RevOLUTIONISTS HOPE FOR
AMERICAN INTERVENTION
still There ls Talk Of New Repuh-
lie Being Formed. Comprising Half
the counsry--0uerlIia Warfare 10
Expected to Co on by the Rebels
Both sides Lose Heavily.



BI.UErIELIS. MIC. March 3.-7-The
insurrentionary movement. headed By
General Estrada. against the Mica
raguan government has been prac;i-
cally crushed. The insrgent cam
pa.en In the west has petered out ana
nothing is LEFT 10 the PROFESSIONALS but
"a resort TO guerilla warfare. encour-
aged by the desperate hope that the
United States may yet intervene IN
wish TO pat an end to the disturbed
situation In the republic.
For the first time, today the cor
respondents and the more prominent
personages of this city, were told the
true situation. which. howevfr. nad
been suspected for week. The pub
tic generally is still In the dark and
pining IT'S faith To the fake reports
circulated Of insurgent successes.
These reports have been sent broad-
cast with the deliberate purpose OF
I illlilt ~ aeiais
States aud elsewhere OF attracting re-
crrits from the governments forces.
IL is now admitted that General Cha
morros campaign was failure.
Talk Of New Republic.
There Is still talk Of a new repnb-
lie comprising one half OF Nicaragua.
General Heradalo may proclaim such
a republic and appeal to the United
States TO protect the new republic
from invasion by the Madriz govern
ment. Additional supplies of am
munition are expected here, and these
win be used TO further a guerilla
warfare.
The destructive blow fell at Tisma
on February %. when General Cha
moro was whipped to staudstiil.
In killed, wounded and captured the
insurgent general lost 500 men, Cna-
moro himself barely escaped. and
with 100 or 200 men. fed to San Vim
Genie. where General MeEa vas en-
trenched Godfrey Fowler. the Amer
lean, who was In charge OF the Ia
surgent artillery under Chamorro.
was wounded in the leg aud left on
plantation near Tisma-
General Chamorro Is said to have
reached San vincente Sunday ard 20
have wired his report yesterday. tie
placed the enemy's loss n: 1000 men
and explains his defeat by the exhars-
ton OF his cartridge supply
Fret Real Facts.
Disquieting rumors had been In CIR
culassop here for week. but rot
until today, when General Estrada
let the higher officials Ct the prcvfs-
ional government into the secret. was
the situstion known. In official cir
cIes there was for a time profound
gloom. but later In the day the on
Gals appf AIRED to be RECOVERING
their compoxure.
with the remnant OF Chamorros
force there are nov 1T San vsnceate
500 provisional soldiers F.ftesn
recruited az Panama. start
ed for the front today and an effort
Il being made to gather 500 additional
recruits among the Nicaraguans OF
this city. As military menace.
the tTosisiosal army now
appears 20 merit no higher ciss a.
raticn than that Of guerilla bad
The present plans are for the rarsa-
'ne Of this style OF bush war. pre-
with .he idea Of compeIabg
the United States 20 intervene.
The sentiment II favor q inservsn-
lion has been growing since Nenos
fefe.i at Santa Clara. nearly noah
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
Locomotive Blows Up.

ROANOKE. VA. March 3.-En-
g'neer W. J. Rinard and Fireman O.
:. Carter were painfully burned when
their locomotive on the Norfolk q
Western yard at Williamson. w. Va,
blew up today. Carter is In a Blufield
hospital and his condition tonight is
said 10 be precarious.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
SHOOTS SELF IN MOUTH.


NORFOLK. VA. March 3-sohn
Creech a v-anx Portsmouth, man. vas
tbs mornine foa7d dead IN a acid
near his Park View home with oni-
Yet hrcd into his h-zia shrourh re
mouth and a pistol lyinE ~ his bead.
Ne'9hbors E>erd q pr<toi 81 ont ~
O'clock lsss rfehf. m; psid - sites
ton % h un.u he fr5,r< n tss t@tf
lofav Y - sulrc<e1 e. 1><s-->Lf@
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04

cnrities at that time. Presumably MS
fortune will continue TO be OF much
influence at similar fines in the nut
ure. but it is said that ordinarily II
IS likely to be felt in the stock mar
ket only through purchases OF secori-
ues for the purpose OF investing ac-
crued income.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
AGAIN. REFUSES STROBE
Senate Declines Special Order
on Statewide Measure,
S0L0NS HAVE LIVELY TILT
Patron Of Proposed Enabling Act
Asks for Consideration To-day
With Many Amendments the State
Depository Bill Passes House.
S0L0NS HAVE LIVELY TILT

RICHMOND, VA, March 5.-Anoth-
er stubborn and spirited pitched bat
tie over the Strobe statewide pro-
hibition bill occurred on the fioor OF
the senate today.
Senator Stfode, standing like Ho-
ratio at the Bridge. sought the strife by
seeking to have his bill made the sre-
ciai order OF business tomorrow. ana
continue to hold Its attention until
disposed o. His motion TO 50 con-
sdeT the b:Il failed by vote OF 20
to ..
A running debate and cross IRE OF
questions. coupled with frequent in
terrupiions and time limit OF FIVE
minutes. prevented senator STROBE
from making much Of o speech IN
favor OF his motion to make the bill
a special order.
Senators Gross Fire.
Il desire &c have this bill set SIS a
special and continuing order for rTi-
day. because by that tine we VIII
have gotten oct Ct the way practically
ati tnt tbtdl Diii> WIN NutCs We NV
been dealing for several days. and
nothing viii be left TO prevent taking
up this bill. Il seems TO be the plain
purpose OF the senate b avoid going
OF record on this measure"
Senator Echois challenged this re-
mark, saying: The senator has a
perfect right to make his motion and
argue fer II. but has no right 20
charge upon this floor that the sen
ators are trying TO stifie this baIl. The
senator's on this floor know their
views and OBLIGATIONS a. well a. zee
senator from Amherst. and he mas
no right TO take them 20 account with
regard 10 their sworn duty. nor 10
impute impure motives 70 them"
1cls Questions orser.
Senator Holt asked II the rules had
been changed 50 a. TO permit . mo-
ton to take a biiI up oct OF ns o.
der. The chsr Informed him hat
Mr.. Strobe was not arguing fsr TAX
ing a BIN 10 out Of is order. but 70
sei q measure IS a special older.
Senator'S walker. Holt and Halsey
IN torn insisted thar the motion vas
ont u order until the calendar was
reached senator STROBE arose 70 q
poin; Of order. saving the debate On
his motion vss out q order rntn Ae
6conf.raed on Fourth P<xz.l
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
VOTE FOR ANNEXATION.

Riekmond Aldermen Adopt Ordinance
Taking Manchester Into City.
sBy Associated Prcss.)
RICHMOND. VA. March 3.--By a
vote of ~ 10 I the Richmond board
OF aldermen tonight adopted the pro
posed ordinance providing for the an
nexation Of Manchester 10 this city.
This isa practically the fsnal action
on the matter so far rs Richmond rs
concerned. as the mayor will un-
doubtedly approve the proposition. II
Is now fer the Manchester people 10
say whether they viii come In.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DEAD.
PROMINENT kentucky Colonel Passes

Prominent Kentucky Colonel Passes
Away in Baltimore.
(Ry Associated Press.)
BALTIMORE. MD. March 3.--Colo-
mel Thomas w. Bullitt. aged al. a
prominent lawyer of Louisville, KY
died at a hospital here today Of ATOP
lexy, VITA which he was stricken on
street car about a week ago. The
bcdy was taken to Louisville tonight
for burial.
Colonel Bullitt served under Gen.
eaal Morgan in the Confederate army
during the Civil war.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
M. TAfT.MAkEs DENIAL
Not Responsible for Election
Of Ohio Chairman.
NO DESIRE TO INTERFERE
In Letter to United States Marshal
at Cleveland the Persistent Replies
to critieisms-tad no intention
Of Taking Hand in Local Politics
10 DESIRE TO INTERFERE
CBy Associated Press.)


CLEVELAND, OHIO. March S.-iD
a letter 10 H. d. Davis. United States
marshal here. President Taft denies
any responsibility for the recent cleo
ton of former assistant 10 the attor-
ney general, Wade H. Ellis, as chair
man OF the Ohio Republican execu-
tive committee.
The Presidents letter was in re-
sponse to one from Mr. Davis. dated
February 26. in which the latter re-
ferred to criticisms of Mr.. Taft fcr
interfering in Ohio politics by sug-
costing the selection of NJ. E.lis as
chairman OF the Republican executive
committee CT Ohio.
Not Responsible.
II am glad to have the opportunity
Of assuring you that am not in the
slightest degree responsible for the
selection Of Wade II. Ellis as chair
man q the Republican executive CON-
mittee Of Ohio" says the President
The national committeeman. Mr.
voris. and the head Of the central
committee, came to washington and.
after what I assumed was canvass OF
the state. notified me that for the
general god of the party, I should
release Mr.. Wade n. Ellis from hIs
position In the department OF Justice,
(rhere he had been doing good work.
ana allow him TO leave the govern
ment service ia order to succeed Mr.
ursfE1-nu - hooa If the exocultyp
committee.
No Desire 70 interiors.
Nest reluctantly did do this and
did Il also with the express under
standing that I'D not desire TO inter
fere with local politics In Ohio; That
I had no choice for governor: and
that. though Mr. Ellis might succeed
20 the chsfrmanship: he would nos.
while there. represent me OF act upon
my snggs sfions.
What am most anxious about Is
that the Republicans Of Ohio shall
have fell and free expression ~ith
resDecs 70 the platform that they shall
adopt. and also as to the candidates
TO be selected.
Il do not think that there Is nov.
N the state any influence Of an or
gained character that Souid seek 20
prevent such a fuil and free exprfs-
sion Of the Republicans.
Certainly shall neither have the
power. nor the inclination myself. 20
exert ahs influence Of this knt.-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04

Continued % rsurta rss.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04
THE WEATHER,

Fair and mild temperature
Friday and saturday; light var
liable winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-04

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full ws service OF the Asso-
clated Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
ITALY EXPECTS
u. S. TO SURRENDER
SLAYER CHARLTON

ROME. Italy. June e6.-Despjte the
complications that have arisen in Am
erica. over the return TO Italy of Porter
Charlton to answer to the charge %
numbering his wife and throwing her
BODY into Lake Como. the Italian fer
eicn office is still confident that the
youthful slayer viii be surrendered. No
formal demand has vet been made.
While the foreign office officials re-
fuse TO give the reason for their belief.
Il is thought that their opinion is based
upon information that has come through
official channels from United States
Ambassador Leishman, who is expected
10 return to Rome today from lake
Como, where he spend many days inves-
ugatinS the murder. As soon as he re
SumeS his official duties here, ambaS-
Sador Leishman viii take up the matter
Of CharitOu's eXtradiJiOn with the Mar
qulS 81 SangUiilauO, representing the
Italian government
Italian lawyers who rave given the
matter any thought declare that even
II the yOuCg murderer is sent back, ne
stands an excellent chance for acQuitt n
on the plea now being fosJered by his
father that he is insane
Even II he should be sent back and
found 10 be sane, the punishment might
not De severe. as there were no eyewit-
nesseS TO the tragedy and Charlton s
story that the murder was the result
OF sudden passion, and. therefore, with
out generalization, would bring only a
nominal sentence Of two or three years
upon him
been turned over 70 the foreign office,
which viii from now on have fun charge
OF the negotiations with the United
States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
FATE Of CHARLTON
IN ALIENIST HANDS
If Sane Father Will Not
Oppose Extradi-
ton.
Continued from First Page.)

he sets foot on Italian soil he viii be
arrested and sent 90 prison for life
'As 10 the claim that he IS insane.
tine Italian government does not con-
slider that in connection with eztradi-
ton sane. or insane. the government
VIII ask the United States 10 let him
1e sent back 10 Italy Over there the
question or his sanity would first be
looked inco before IL was decided wheth-
e. 10 place his on trial"
Charlton VIII be held IN the Hudson
county jail pending a hearing. on 4
formal complaint sworn 20 by Consul
General Di Rosa, which sets forth that
the Italian government wants the youth.
Judge Charlton IL
Judge Charlton, who IS staying at the
I Hotel lafayette. where he is registered
under an assumed name, spent another
almost sleepless night, and today looked
more worn out than a. any time since
his sons capture on Thursday.
His friends admit that he IS near a
nervous collapse and are doing all they
can 20 comfort him and relieve him OF
part Of the great burden he has under
taken IN the direction OF his sons light
Z for life
II Is q dismal coincidence -ha- CharI-
ton, former bank empIoye. on his first
night in an actual Jail slept with a
notorious safe blower said 20 have
robbed many banks. This was Ctley
Burke He proved a cOmpanioEabIe fel-
low, however, and was the only man IN
the prison with whom Charlton would
converse.
Burke has been sentenced to serve
seven years Imprisonment, but at pres
ent is under stay
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
VICTIM OF HOLLAND
LAID AWAY TO REST
Guard Kept to Prevent Eff
fort to Lynch Mrs. Lit
tens Slayer.

CUMBERLAND Nd. June 25.-An ex-
ira heavy guard was placed about the
Allegheny county jail last night and
maintained until about daylight this
morning. because Of a rumor that an at
tempt would be made to lynch Harry B.
holland, the confessed murder er Of Alice
Brown Litten, wife of Frank Litten,
With whom she did not live and to whom
holland had been paying attention.
Sheriff Hendley, Police Commissioner
Humme. shine, and States Attorney
Robb saw that every precaution was
taken and evely avenue to the jail was
guarded, the building being kept bril-
liantly lighted. The report was that a
number Of friends of the girls family
of MartinsbUrg, w. W were taking the
initiative in the lynching movement
There was not the least evidence OF any
attempt, and. so far as known. no such
feeling here has been shown toward No
land, the people being entirely content
10 let the law take its course.
The girl was buried this afternoon
from her home Rev. \. ]. Secrist. pas
tor Of Bethany nited Brethren Church.
officiating. The interment was in Rose
Hill Cemetery. The funeral brought a
great throng. Thousands of people
overran the modest little home of the
Browns to view the body. Yesterday
Nola I'D demanded hearing. saying he
acted in seIf-defense, but since, at the
request Of his attorney, Justin a. vii
son, he decided to waive a hearing am
wait until October, when he viii be
tried.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25

Interstate Commerce Commission. Evil
IDENTIFY the railroads will take advantage
OF every opportunity and every posi-
bility Of lettering their condition
through testing matters before the COM
mission.
UnQuestionaEly the short interest IS
very heavily extended at this time and
the market in its decline to the low
basis. reached about an hour after the
opening, has certainly discounted about
the worst in sight, and any effort Of
the insiders to run in shorts would re-
suit in a sharp upturn.
But the insiders are willing that tne
market should continue TO rest-for It
been taking q res as far as ACTIVITY l.
concerned many weeks Today there
was fair activity for a twO-h0ur session
New York Central gained .. the best
advance of the session The leaders
did not vary. after the recovery, more
than a small fraction over the final hg-
ures Of Friday 1s0H either way Louis
vile and Nashville and Great North IN
were easier, Copper gained "a Smelling
u and steel common o.
The consensus OF opinion among COM
mission houses and brokers Is that
the market IS more OF purchase than
a saIe-and the old saw, sell on rallies
and buy on breaks is the slogan OF
many gossip dispatches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25

will continue fair. promises the
Weather Bureau. and comfortable
breezeS viii continue to be waited
from the east. Tonight the mercury
will so a little lower than last night,
II is expected, and throughout toInor-
row there will be little change IN the
temperature. No rain is in sight.
The hot wave which recently held
the entire country in its clutches has
been broken, states the official fore
caster. by a high barometic pressure
over the Northern States. The buIle-
tin issued today by the Weather Bu-
redu states.
The indications are that the wealth.
er will be generally fair without ma
terial change in temperature tonight
and Sunday in the New England and
Middle Atlantic States, the lake region,
and the Ohio valley. In the South At
lantic and east gui States and Ten
nessee the weather will remain unset
tied and there will be local rains in
these States within the next thirty-six
hours
10 prOstrations from heat have been
reported in Washington since the day
before yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
Wheat Shorts CovVas ouvNo Important Change
STOCKS WEAK EARLY, THEN RECOV-
Err ON COVERING BY SHORTS.
GOSSIP OF STREET.

NEW YORK, June 25.-With the i'm
mediate opening the bears were at work
hammer and tongs in an effort TO make
a little more profit before covering over
the adjournment. They were successful
for y point drop and some additional
decline in Union Pacific and a full point
in Reading. Ii was a plain case OF a
drive for the very results obtained. Be
fore our market opened London had set
the pace with an average recession of
a point.
When the decline had been scored on
this market the bears quit pressing
things and then started TO cover, the
result beinS a complete about face Of
the whole market. a recovery Of the
declines in toto and an additional slight
net gain on the leaders.
An Official report of splendid rains in
the spring wheat section was an incen-
tive to covering, for the crop news is
being made the most important thing
these days Railroad earnings were
generally satisfactory and a number OF
schedules for higher rates Of freight
and passenger traffic were filed with the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25

cav TIC DEPARTMENT may await The en-
tire record in the case before finally XIV
INC lis approval or disapprOvzI 10 extra
dillon
The Italian Vice Consul Gustav di
Rosa IN his application that Charlton
De transferred from the Hob0Een station
ana placed IN the Hudson county Jail
declares that the Italian government
VII insist upon CharltOn's eXrr4ditiOn.
bis request for commitment says
The onenSe Is within the crimes con-
tanned IN the treaty heretofore referred
10. that said Orter Charlton has fed
Ir9R the kingdom OF Italy and is now
heN by the police department and that
q request for the eXtTadition and Teudi-
ton 81 Porter Charlton by The Govern
uent Of the United States 10 the govern
nent Of the Kingdom Of italy has been
made upon the Secretary OF State at
~ Washington by Marquis Pa0lo 81 Non
tagliari. italian charge d'afaires at
NJ aSElngton and the complainant prays
thar warrant and committment be IS
sued"
Judge Blas. granted the warrant and
Charlton was transferred 20 the Hudson
county jan-
Peculiar Situation Arises.
Despite this announcement from the
consul that his government wishes
Charlton, those who recall previous ex-
tradition issues that have arisen be-
tween this country ana Europe say that
it viii be an entire reversal OF position.
either fer Italy. 70 finally insist upon
tie delivery Of Charlton or Tor this
country 10 deliver him, when requests
Of the United States SIMILAR % this have
been turned down
The Italian laws provide thar Clarl-
Tan may be tried even though not pres
cnL IN the event Of a conviction OF this
character, however, this Government
probably wOulG be S1IL less inclined 20
deliver Charlton. for the reason that Il
is repugGaEI 10 the American sense OF
justice 20 attempt the trial OF any ole
who Is not present and allow ed 10 eZ-
anime witnesses.
Whatever may be the outcome, IL may
be said today that the chances favor
CLarltOEs remaining il America, with
"a no worse fate awaiting him CDan con-
Euemeut in Eu insane asylum. AMI TIE
latIe- only fl event the alien SIS nov
al work upon the case declare him
mentally Irresponsible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
PLEASANT SUNDAY
PROMISED CAPITAL
Weather Bureau Says Nor
nal Temperature Will Pre-
vail for Awhile.

With the thermometer acting like
a normal creature once more, Wash
ingtOnians have gone their way re-
joicing today. and slump in business
is noticeable at the soda fountains Of
the city.
AT s o'clock this morning the mer-
curry touched only the - mark. BY 10
O'Clock it had risen to rs. and at noon
it stood at a degrees. which is a
great improvement on yesterday. Fur
thermore, the fOrecaster at the Wealth
er Bureau states that everybody knows
namely that the humidity of those
liquid days Of a day CT two past. has
disappeared from the atmosphere
Tonight and Sunday the weather