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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
IS OFF BAR.
SEVEN FEET N MUD
Experiment in Hampton Roads
With Vessel May Result
in CoIrt-MaftiaI.

NORFOLK, VA. Nov. 1s.-seven
feet deeper N the mud than she vas
on Tuesday when she was subjected
TO the n4ro-giyc@fne explosions. the
United Shtes monitor Puritan viii
cot the government some extra mon
ey ts get her battered hull back TO
the navy yard.
wrecksrs we're today asked for bids
on the cost Of raising the ship. aud
when they went 10 look at her V
was found that she had slipped on
the bar on the outer shoals Of Crsney
Isiafd and had sunk seven feet in
the mud.
IN naval circles the prscticsbility
OF raising the ship AZ a Blk expense
IL questioned and Il Is reported 70
night th1 the navy department, dis
pleased at the failure 20 rsiss he
shin before he slipped on the bar
NAV result IN court martial proceed
inez.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
CARPENTER CRUSHED TO DEATH.
He Ic Caught In Easement When Dan
Vile Warehouse coiiapses.

rANVILLE VA, Nov lS.--John w
Millner. carpenter, aboVt IS years
old, was killed early today. when the
main. floor and adjoining walls OF the
old Star tobacco warehouse. covering
an area OF sixty feet square. collapsed.
Carpenters had just completed the
work OF reinforcing the fioor and were
al work In the rear LOT en- a fence.
Millner was In the basement carry
ing out lumber. when the crash came.
He was pinned down under the door
laden with sixty hogsheads OF tobacco
and held by several Orders. his
groans and cries could be heard BY
hundreds OF persons who came TO the
scene.
In about an hour and q half be was
taken OFT, but expired iust after be-
ing rescued.
The warehouse has been nsed for
the last Jew wears as Storage house
for the X. J. REYNOLDS Tobacco Com
pany. The financial loss will be sew
erai "a sand dollars.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
RICHMOND TO HAVE
AER0PLANE FACTORY
Enterprise is. 0ulgrowth OF
Capital City Young Mans
Invention.

RICHMOND. VA, Nov. lS.--Rich-
mond is to have an aeroplane fa ctary.
The Grass Aeroplane and Exhibition
Company Is now soaking charter pre-
paratory TO the construction OF the
plant
The company will be authorized 10
build heayier-ths n-air dying machines
and TO give exhibitions with aero.
planes.
The inventor OF the newest type OF
flying machine is James E. Grass. Ir.,
son CT well known business man OF
Richmond. Young Grass only recently
turned his twenty-first year.
Since he was a boy in knickerbock-
ers the inventor Of the Grass aero
plane has been interested in the slo-
ject of aerial nasivation. He has al
ways possessed genius for mechan-
les. Several years ago he applied him.
self 10 the study of aviation and the
construction of .airshirs..sHe made q
careful investigation of each type OF
flying machine as ii Was turned out
by the different American and Euro
rean concerns engaged in building
ships for the cir He acquired a pro-
ficient knowledge of his subject and
then he went to work.
Some of the young inventors OBJ
servant friends thought ha was build
ing air castles. Others knew him bet
ter and had faith in his genius. A
little more than year ago he began
perfecting the model Of the machine
that is now about to be put on the
market
The patent was applied for early in
October, after the patent attorneys
employed by Young Grass to look at
er his interests had assured him that
eight features of the flying machine
invented by bin were patentable.
A few DAYS following the filing OF
the application at the patent office. j
c. Willard. of New York. represent
ing a concern engsged in the bust
ness of building aeroplanes, wired
Mr. Grass an offer CT $1,000 cash fol
his patent right nv the advice of mis-
lawyer here, Christopher B. Garnett
the inventor declined the proposition
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
KILLS HIS father AND
THROWS HIM N WELL
Indiana Young Man Tells
Horrible Story Of His
Own Crime.

MUNCIE. ND. Nov. 1s-1 thought
he was dead. loaded the body into
the buggy and started for the old
well. had the body propped up on
the seat. On the way father revived
q little and threw bis arms around
ny neck. Then I beat him oyer. the
head again until he was quiet Just
as I was about to throw the body
into the well he groaped and gave
a long sigh.
This. according to the police. is
part OF the signed confession Of Ben
jamin Smith. y years old. a farmer
ROW in the Nuncie jail.
II vas the climax Of remarkable
recital Of murder. Last night Smith,
mis- hands smeared with blood. stag
gered into the home OF Oscar Shaw
and told a story Of having been at
tackled BY highvaymen-
Smiths father was mysteriously
missing and suspicious were aroused
which led to his Arrest Under ex-
animation be finally said that be
would how the police where his faith
er's body could be found He led the
way 10 an abandoned well and point
suv. said: There he u.
Prom the old wei the police took
the BODY Of Charles Smith. the father.
The police learned that the father
and son had quarreied because the
father wanted young smith 70 pay
board.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
| IMPORTERS ARRESTED
New York Firm Charged
With Fraud.
BAIL fIXEDAT $4,000 EACH
Isaac and Manning Phillips Are Al
legged To Have Cheated the Govern
ment Out of $4,000 In Duties on
WOODEN Goods
fRx Associated FIessl

NEW YORK, Nov. ls.-isaac and
Manning Phillips. members Of the firm
of /. & NJ. Phillips. importers In busi-
ness at No. Is West Eeightsenth
street. were arrested late this even.
ing charged with having defrsuded
the government out of duty on wooden
wearing apparel imported from France
by means OF false consular invoices
As The government Is IN possession
of evidence concerning a number OF
alleged FRAUDULENT im7ortations by the
firm, bail was fixed at $4,000 for each
of the prisoners. A surety company
furnished bonds.
Assistant United States District At
torney c. c. Whiteney. who has charge
of the prosecution. says the Phillips
firm have been acting as importers
since 1897. and that the total Of the
duties out Of which the government
has been defraaded viii reach $4,000.
The case follows quickly on the
proceedings against Joseph Brooke 4
Co. English wooden goods importers,
because OF alleged undervslustion-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
CHIEF y. POLICE IS
NUMBERED AMONG SLAIN
Charge Is Made on the Big Hall Where
Gathering is Held and Woman Is
First TO Open Fire on Guardians Of
the Peaee-severai Are Killed by
Bomb Thrown From House.
fRy Associated press)

MEXICO City. Nov. 19.-one hun
bred persons. including the chief OF
police. were killed in riots at Puebia
today. according 20 statements OF pas-
sengers tonight from that city.
The stories ted by passengers are
10 the eiI0ci that the trouble began
this morning when namber OF 10
licemen, headed, by the chief. attempt.
ed to break up meeting of anu re-
electionists which Wa held In large
hall.
Advance Of Police.
As CHIEF OF Police Miguel Cabrera
and his men advanced towards the
building. door was opened by wo-
man. who shot and killed toe chief.
A fight then ensued between the police
and the occupants. bonn wss
thrown from window among Rurcles
who had been called 10 assist the -
ficers. The bomb exploded. killing
many.
So far as known there ware no
Americans killed.
The passengers assert that iron
'bIidnIght rntil tney left Puebia in the
AT ernoon there was continuous rot
ing. end, while antire-electinnists had
been Sislodged from the building,
fearx wef. entertained that the uisors
ders we're Nv no means al an end.
soidiers Ordered to Scene.
From other sources In Mexico CITY
tonight It was learned that the Sew
entb battalion left here late today TOT
Pueblo by special train and inat ofner
trains we're in readiness 10 Tanspor,
additional troops TO tbs scene OF the
riots II deemed necessary
II was offie:ally stated IN, Mexico
City tonight that eighteen men were
killed in Puebla today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
BIG ENTERPRISE FOR YORKTOWN
Million Dollar Cement Industry To Be
Establishes.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Nor. 5s---
According 70 what seems TO be good
authority. s1.000,e0c viii be spent IN
the development OF the cement indus
fry In Yorktown
Tie Portland Cement Company has
ABSORBED the old company. aad prep
srstioas are being made for the be-
ginning O. operations On large scale.
Among the improvements to be
made. according TO report. viii be a
cement factory with capacity o.
1000 barrel a dsv. q large building
and e0o-fcot pier from ths proposed
plant
The plant IS 70 be heated m the
rear OF the yorktown rnonaueni
The enterprise WI employ many
han<s and ~il' hiring q genuine boom
10 what has beer generally conceded
10 be the -deedest- hamlet IN ne
state.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
JOHN G. SIMS PLEADS
GUILTY 10 THE CHARGE
Former Agent o. Virginia Life insur.
snee Company Admits He
Emhsxxied $500.
az Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov, 1s.-
John @. Sims. the former Washington
agent. of the Life Insurance Company
OF Virginia, who was indicted for EN-
bezzlement Of $500 from that com
pany. following an attempt AZ self
destruction In the Office OF local
physician a short time ago. pleaded
guilty TO the charge in the Criminal
Court here today.
Following. an appeal for a parole
under the<hew probation law. Sims
was remanded to jail until next week
when Chief Justice clabaugh will
pass on the motion,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
On. caIPpEws FATHER DEAD.
Passes Away In Los Angeles Without
Friends or Money.
rpv asrocfnt~d .src8x0

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. fs.-
Nyron H. Crippen- aged SO years,
father Of DIR. Hawiey H. Crippen- I'M
der sentence Of death IN London for
the murder OF his wife, died here to
day friendless and penniless. lis
death. due to the iufruifies OF age,
wa FASTENED by grief over his sons
crime
Death occurred 10 q roouing house
and the only person at the old maa's
bedside vas the woman who managed
the place. DR.. Crippen was the sole
support Of his aged father and since
the sons Sight from London with
Ethel Leneve and his arrest IN Cana
ia some months ago. no remittance
had core. Facing actual starvation
he was helped by few persons whom
he had cone 20 know during his res
idence in Los Angeles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
WOULD PAY $lOO,OOO'TO
DEFEAT RACE TRACK BILL
Witness Tells Legislative Committee
That An Effort to Buy His Ballot
Against the Anti-Betting Leois-
Iation for 100000 Was Made In
the fear 1905.
CRy Assoclatea pressl /.

NEW YORK. Nov 18.-One hun.
dred thousand dollars to vote against
the anti-race track betting bills in
1908 was offered to State Senator
Eugene NJ Travis, OF Brooklyn, so he
swore on the stand today, testifying
before the legislative graft commit
tee. A mysterious little man. whose
name he does not recall, made the
offer in the lobby of the senate he
said. in behalf of former Senator
Frank J. Gardner. And Gardner. he
added, confirmed it in a subsequent
telephone conversation.
Gardner is now under Indictment
charged with having attempted SINH
larly. though with a lesser amount.
TO influence Otto G. Foelker, OF Brook
lyn, now a congressman. but then a
state senator. Foelker voted for the
bill as did Travis and ii was passed,
notwiths landing the frantic efforts OF
the race track interests and the al
legged use of fund which previously
was placed at 100000.
Anxious for Wealthy Racers.
Travis testimony and the commit
tees efforts to subpoena James X.
Keene and Harry Payne Whitney, two
millionaires whose hobby Is horse
racing. were the most Interesting de-
velopments of the days hearing re-
sumed after an adjournment on DC
tober %. Efforts to find Messrs-
Keene and Whitney who have been
mentioned in previous testimony as
having been present at conference
at Delmonico's at which the alleged
corruption fund was raised and the
committee is anxious TO examine
them. but thus far they have been
without success.
WouIds?ay BY instaI!ments.
Travis story of today added two
new names to the list of senators "ap-
preached. The amount offered him.
he explained. was TO be paid in two
instalmenfs at $4,000 down and $780,
900 after his, vote had been cast
Did you ever hear of any other
senator being approached" he was
asked.
"Yes. | took luncheon with Senator
Fuller and Senator Carpenter one day,
and they told me they had been sp-
preached. Senator Gates also told
me he had ben called on the tele-
phone"
Would you know the man who sp-
preached You IL you saw him again.
Yes, think SC"
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TWO KILLED sy LOCOMOTIVE.


RICHMOND. VA, Nov. Isl. >.
Huntington. 5e4 North Twenty-eighth
street, detective employed by the
Richmond. Fredericksburg 4 potomac
railroad, and Samuel Walker, 321s
West Marshall street. car inspector
for the same road. are both dead 10
day from being run down last night
In Acca yards by yard engira No. AZ
Dunnlngton's legs were cut on close
to the hips and he died on operating
table In the Retreat for the Sick two
hours after the accident.
Walker suffered Internal injuries
and fingered few hears longer he.
fore he. too, succumbed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
Attempt to Murder Governor.
49, s-...~s.frA E>r.ss

POINT-A-PIETRE, GUADALouPk,
Nov. ls.-Ap attempt on the life OF
Acting Governor William Fawtier was
made yesterday. A carriage occupied
by the governor was fired upon at the
very spot and at the same hour OF
the day that an atteck was made upon
Governor Gauirets csrriage In Sep
temtar. Yesterday four bullets from
a revolver passed through the upper
part of the vehicle. The ass 2iiant es-
capped -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
WEALTHY AMERICANS ARE
AMONG The ARRESTED
Hundred and Sixteen Of the Wouid-hs
Feminine Voters Are Jailed and A.
ter the Battle the Ground Is Lit
tered With Hats, Hang Bags and
Torn 5anners-Reieased on Bail.

LONDON. Nov. 1S.-The militant
suffragettes re-opened hcstilities
against the Government today, and
marching 900 strong on the parlis'
ment buildings. gave the police a
lively fight The. women, many OF
whom we're placed under arrest. were
led by Mrs. Emmeline Panhurst.
The sufrragettes had determined !!
possible to force the police Gordon
about the house of commons and
reaching Premier AsQuith to insist
upon the introduction of a1womans
suffrage bill. The police, however
were too strongly entrenched and the
women; who tried 10 force the line
were thrown back.
A large contingent of American
blue jackets from the visiting fleet
were amused spectators of the strug
gle and, Justify cheering the COM
bafantss melted them to fresh efforts.
Constable Is Gashed.
During the battle constable was
badly gashed across the hand. ap-
parentiy by. knife blade. This SEas
the only blood letting Among the
suffragettes arrested was Annie Mar
tin. OF Nevada.
8 After prolonged struggle the po-
lice cleared pariiament square and
three leaders OF the demonstration,
headed by Mrs Panhu-st. were al
lowed tosenter the lobby Of the chant
Der wnere they were informed by
Mr.. ksquths secretary that the
preuier refused 20 sea them, and that
there was no chance for suffrage
bill to be presented at the present
session.
116 Are Jailed.
Before the house of commons had
adjourned for the day 116 suffragettes
and supporters had been jailed After
the women had exhausted themselves
the arrests occurred with mono;ous
regularity.
The women presented sorry spec
tacle when the battle was over The
dresses OF many were torn and their
hair hung down. Hats, hand bags and
hits of feminine apparel and torn
banners Uttered the ground. Mr.. AS
quith had a narrow escape from tne
irate dep1tation who wera admitted to
the lobby.
This evening ali of the lie suffra'
gettes. including Grace Johnson. OF
Buffalo, N. Y, were released on bail
They will be arraigned in the Bow
street police court tomorrow morning
American Heiress Arsona Arrested.
RENO,s NEy.. Nov. 1s--Miss Ann
Martin. arrested in London today. Is
Q former resident of Reno. . daugn
ter of one Of the pioneer families OF
the state.
Left large estate on the death o;
her father several years ago. she has
spent most OF her time since In Eur
ope. She was for a time an instruc
tor I'm languages at the Unfversity q
Nevada and is highly educated- She
Is also an artist.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
TEXAS TOWN sr'll GUARDED.
Scouts Fail to Find Trace Of Mexican
Invaders.

Ell PASO. TEXAS, Nov. 1S.-Mars-
thon. which feared an attack by q
band of Mexicans last night, followed
the burning OF countrynan few
days ago at Rock Springs. Is still I'M
der guard tonight. However. scouts
who nave been securing the country
for "a hours. have failed TO get q
trace IF the invaders.
, 1t is now believed that the band
vas composed OF Mexican cattle
thieves whose object was plumber and
not re yenge-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
Tom ; Melton Only Choice
Winner at jamestown.
VIA OcTAvIA PROVES STAR
Two-vear-oid cet Defeats Two Of
Fastest ssrisssss AZ the Races and
shown His cisss-summsry Of
Raees--Ensries For Today.
GAY Associated Pressl.

NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 1S.-yia Oc-
tavia, 2-year-old that, until yester-
dsy, belonged to August Belmont.
showed his class At jamestown this
afternoon by defeating two Of The
fastest sprinters ~ the tDck- The
colt was sold yesterday TO James
Fitzsimmons and ran in his name and
colors today. He followed the fast
pace set By King Cobalt and out gained
the latter when It came to drive IN
the strsteb, ~Irnhs., going away. J.
n. HoushtoB.' well thought OF. was
never able to keep uP-
Bodkin and LANCE were the sur
prises % the dsy. they winning the
first and second races. respectively
Tom Melton was the only favorite to
score
Tomcrrov will witness the end Of
the meeting. phich has by far been
the most successful ever held In Nor
folk.
Summary Of Races
First Race-Tvo-yezr-olcs selliug.
ssx furiongs. Bodkin. 81 (Gaskin). s
to I. to !. 4 20 ). vop: Flrewood.
10s gGordcn). 2 10 I. even. out. sec
end; Bo1n5er- lis fDugan). 70 I. :
TO 1. even. thfsd-, Time. ia % o y
Buster. Miss Jonah Hd Aldiva also
ran.
second Race-Txe,year-olds: Ave
furIoDgs. LANCE. 100 DUNN 70 20 4.
4 20 r. 2 to 4. won. Forester. Us
(Dugan) N 70 :. eseu. to 2. sec
ond: Cold Leaf, 105 (NcCshey). 10 TO
Ito = 70 \. third Tine. e1 20
Kssvick. fryton. Marsh LIGHT May
weed and Bends<a also ran.
Third Race-For al ages. dx fer
longs. Via Octzvis. 1sz tNecateyl.
2 10 2. out wou; Kine ccssn. 10
(Bellj. 2 20 I. ! 20 :. out. second: J.
n. Hosehion. lf2 tGcidsisin). , TO 2.
out. third. TiEe I.f2f-s. Only three
stsrters.
Fourfh -Three.year-oids and
upwards: sailing: Eve sod one-half
furionks Henry Crosscadtin. - (Kii-
gcontinncd on Fourth Pase.)
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LYNCHBUEo. VA. Nov 1.-The
executive committee of the Virginia
Press Association tonight scccDted
the Invitation Of the crxubsr Of con-
nn-rce 70 hold 81 serf sHuual meet.
inr here July 11-fL stanton and
Natural Bridge also lskes for he
convention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19

NEW HAVEN. CONN. Nov. Is
The football tcsm hat wins here TO-
morroW-Yai- CT Harvard-wiil axe
place not only - undisputed cham
!. picn o. the east. but among the great
fesms IL the history Of the sport
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
PLEADS GUILTY TO FORGERY.
Petersburg Young Man Is Given Two
Years IN psnitentisry-

PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. Is.-in
the Hastings Court today e W.
Rainey. 3 young white man Of this
city. aged is years. pleaded guilty to
the fraudulent endorsement OF check
for s. and was given two years In me
pcnisensiary. The case was a pathetic
one. Rafney stsriSutiag his downfall
to excessive drinking. Judge Mullen
infinzfed that be and Commonwealth
ATTORNEY r. ~ Nann would endezvor
to get The governor 20 commate toe
punishment to isii sentence
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
GYPSY QUEEN DEAD.
Daughter % author Of Star spsnsiec
esnner~ Passes Away.

BALTIMORE Nd Nov. Is.-The
burial OF the body Of Jessie Haber'
sham Michele. the Baltimore society
eiri who married a gypsy kirg, took
place today q; Joudon Pxrk Gene
sery. Mrs. Michele died IN Cincin-
nesi hosuital recently.
she was a descendant Of Frances
Scott Key. the author Of The sta
SpanRied Banner The yOrng wos1-
an disappeared from her home shout
Eve years aeo. joining shc tribe Of
sypsies over which che afterwards
ruled a. queen vnen she married
King John" Michele.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
AND MONK ARE
TURNED FROM CHAMBER
Emperor Nicholas Expresses Desire
That the Author be Buried In Ae-
cordanee With Orthodox Rlte--life
OF the Great Russian Writer
still Hangs In the Balance.
Try Associated Press,

ASTAPOvA. RUSSIA. Nov. Is
After having remained practically
unchanged throughout the day the
condition of Count Leo Tolstoi took
an unfayo fable turn late this after
noon. oxygc. was administered to
the patient. who frequently lost con.
sciousness.
Great anxiety was expressed py
those at the beusioe OF the stricken
novelist. but hopes have not been
abandoned fer his ultimate recovery
DIR. Usoff. professor of internal dis
eases at Moscow University. and DR..
Thtchurovslxy. who treated Tolstoi for
bronchitis in the Crimea I'M 1901, have
been urgently summoned to Asia
pova.
Case Not Hopeless.
At Z o'clock this evening Tolstoi's
temperature was 97.sS, pulse ITO. and
res piration So. At that hour he was
quite conscious. but sleepy and very
weak. Still later in the evening the
general feeling of the patient was
better. Il
DR.. Berkenheim says the case is
not hopeless though no means viii
avail TO relieve the overtaxed heart
throughout periods OF unconscious
ness.
No details Of the bed chamber es-
capes Tolstoi Today he rebuked DR..
Berkenheim for. entering and not
greeting him Again. overhearing a
hushed consultation over his hic-
cough. Tolsto: said
ut / not painful" This morning
be demanded that some one read 70
him disconnected sentences he had
dictated while in a semi-delerious
state last night.
Not Admitted 20 Room.
The holy synod is trying by all
avenues to approach the bedside OF
Count Tolstoi.- Today 1t ordered a
monk named Josephs. friend with
whom Toistoi conversed at the Opt
ma monastery last week. TO come TO
Astapova Josephs' health, however
did not permit of his making the
journey and therefore the abbot Of
Pima. accompanied by monk, came
Ia his stead They were not permit
ted to enter the sick room, however.
This morning Tolstofs eldest
daughter latina was permitted to see
her father for a few moments
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
lowed into +amp.sn Roaes.
fBy AssocIated Pressl

NORFOLK, VA. Nov. is.-i ne
schooner Charles whitmore. reported
on Thursday es having icskher rudder
near ClrrisGck inlet on h&North Car
oItra coast. was towet into Hampton
Roads tonight ty the kevenus cutter
Cnondaga
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
Wish Him Buried BY Church.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 1s.-Em-
peror Nicholas today had an audience
with Procurator Of the Holy Synod
Lukianoff. to whom he expressed the
wish that Count Toistoi be buried ac-
cording to the orthodox rite even II
a reconciliation between the veneraie
man and the church we're not ef-
ferted
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19

PORT oF8PAIN. TRINIDAD. Nov
1s:--Tne United States torpedo boat
fioti,la. conveyed. By the auxili'ry
cruiser Dixie. arrived here This after
noon from San Juan, Porto Rico.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-19
sApTIsrs MEET AT ROANOKE.
General Association Of Virginia Opens
Session

ROANOKE. VA. Nov. 1s.-The
eighty-seventh annual session Of the
Baptist General Association OF virs
ginia met tonight In the First Bap-
tist church and will continue several
days The meeting vas called to or
Ger by Hon. T. n. ElIett. Of Rich
mond, the present moderator The an
nusl sermon was preached by Rev.
DR.. w. c. Taylor. OF Petersburg
Aboa. $50 delegates are in attend