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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
SHOOTS JEWELER;
ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
Assassin Hard Pressed BY
Police, He Swallows Car
bOIiC Acid.

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-Frederick
Bcetticher. Brooklyn jeweier, was
sandbagged and fatally shot in his
store late this afternoon by an un-
known man. who ended his life by
taking capsule of carbolic acid be-
fore he could be locked sp.
Boetticher identified his assailant as
Il man who came 10 his store not long
ago and looked at some diamond
rings
II was on this plea that the stFang-
er entered today. presumably with
the intent of robbery. When the
Jeweler started TO come from behind
the counter, the stranger pulled a
chamois bag, filed with sand and
shot from his coat pocket and struck
him a crushing blow on the head. As
Boetticher reeled the man fired a shot
at him, which took effect behind the
jewelers. left ear.
The shct brought Mrs. BOetticher
down from her apartments over the
store and the man fed, leaving one
revolver in the store and throwing
another away as he ran along the
street
Hard pressed by the police who had
been attracted by Mrs. Boetticher's
screams, the would-be robber vas
seen to raise his hand to his lips
and swallow hastily. In a moment
more he was under arrest and
though apparently suffering, he walk
cd back to the store where Boet-
ticher identified him as his assail-
cnt
The prisoner was taken to the
police station and preparations were
begun to search HIM. Here he col
iapsed and died before medical as
sistauce could be summoned Exami
nation by a surgeon later showed be-
yond doubt that he had swallowed
carbciic acid in capsule FORM
Nothing was found on the man TO
identity him His attempt at robbery
was a complete IA lnre-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
MOTHER AND BABY
ROASTED TO CRISP
Woman and Child Found Dead in Fire
Place Of North Carolina
Home.
tsy Associated Prsss)

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. Jan 20
Roasted toa crisp The body Il Mrs.
j. A. MuIlin and her three weeks old
infant. were discovered in the fire
place Of the woman's fome in the
Daniels Hin settlement. near Lin
colnton. late this afternoon by a
grocery salesman.
. A few feet away lay the two-year-
old girl suffocated by the smoke from
her mothers garme hts. She may re-
cover.
Mrs. Mullins was subject TO fainting
spells and II is presumed that while
nursing her baby she swooned ana
fell over against the CRATE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
Pleads Guilty to Biaamy.

PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. %
.junius A. Williamson pleaded guilty
10 bigamy IN the Hastings Court TO-
day ard the court took the matter OF
punishment under advisement. VIII
liam's first wife was Miss Annie
Rogers, OF Texas. His second wife
was Miss Pamela Kierey. OF this
city, who died several months ago
under mysterious circumstances and
Tor whose murder Williamson will be
tried later IN the term II being charg'
ed in the Indictment that Williamson
administered poison to the young
woman. Z
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
TAFT HOLDS OUT NO
HOPES TO INSURANCE
In Addressing the ABSORPTION she
President Advises the Men
Course &C Pursue

WASHINGTON. D. c. Jan. ~
President Taft today. addressing the
snnuaI meeting o fthe Association OF
lie Insurance Presidents. held out no
bore for the enactment q fedora:
iaw To govern the companies and al
Mss ne executive Cficcrs e. benh
thir e1orts 70 secure snifcrH legs
iafion IN the states
-Ycu are here TO secure unifornf-
~ In insurance Legislation throughout
the country. said the President.
-You are very sorry that che United
states may not dnd IN me ccnstltu-
ticn the right &c render uniform the
insurance business tarC=sacut this
country.
.~rrtainiy the supreme Corr
seems a. have sctfied taaf question.
kad your cn,y recourse. therefore =
20 s~r,Srr such ~ ur1on acfioa by the
states thar the resuit yin - simiiar
70 a single Federal act ccntsoi'iug fse
business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
DROPS DEAD WHILE
MAKING A SPEECH
{. Holmes BOYD Dies Sud-
denly at Winchester During
the Lee Celebration.

WINCHESTER. "a. Jan. 2o-E.
Holmes BOYD. q n, mber Of the frm
OF Barton 4 Boyd. attorneys. aud one
az the leading lawyers OF Virginia.
died suddenly here late last night
aged 20 years
Mr.. Boyss death came IN yer.
tragic manner. ~ was ATTENDING =
banquet given by The General Turner
Ashby Camp % Confederate Vet
eraus. IA homer Of General Lees birta-
day.
As enc q the last speakers o; re
evening Mr. Boyd vas giving some
interesting personal var "reminiscences
when stricken with apOriexy. dyin;
instantly. tie vas attired IN Coufed.
craze uniform AZ the tine Of HE destb
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
Causes Stir in williamsburg.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Jan. Is
Not since the local option election
several years ago have the people OF
Williamsburg been so wrought up as
they are today over the liquor ques-
ton. 1t is all brought about by
petition being circulated by BUSINESS
men. asking the legislature for the
privilege CT voting on a dispensary
for this city.
Up to last night 12O qualified vot-
ers had signed the petition. and those
active in getting signatures say II Will
go 10 the legislature with at least
$50 In the gmbernator'a fl'et'on
last fall only 1873 votes were polltd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
TRACTION COMPANY
WINS DAMAGE SUIT
Judge Waddiil Directs Verdict Against
the Philadelphia Man Suing the
Accomac People.
lRv AssociateA Press.l

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 2G.-Federai
Judge Waddill late today directed a
verdict for the defendant in the $500,
400 damage suit of James ID. La Lor.
of Philadelphia. against the Accomac
Traction Company.
The plaintiff charges failure on the
part OF the defendant to fulfill con-
tract, under which ne was to build an
electric railway from Onancock TO
Battle Point, on the Eastern shore Of
Virginia.
The court directed verdict on the
ground that the plaintiff had failed TO
show his ability TO carry out his part
of the contract by selling $4,000 in
honds with which the road was TO be
built and pay five years interest
thereon.
Notice OF appeal was given.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
Is Eagle Bird Day.

JACKSONVILLE. ~ 4. Jan. ~
This was Eagle BIRD day for the bay
ess Al Noncrfcf a. Eve favoritcs were
knocked down bv long shots Rubia
Granda. freely offered 81 20 70 !, fur
aishcd the surprise Of the afternoon
b. defeating the odds on choice. Las
.oria By a nose. Jack Parker. running
to his host form vas returned an
aer o. the overnight handicap which
featured the card.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
PAULHAM TAKES PURSES
AMOUNTING TO $4,000
First international Aviation Meet Held
In United States Comes to a c!ose
at Los Angeles and the Trophies
Are A~arded--Acciden Happens On
the Last Day.

the Last Day.

AVIATION FIELD. Los ANGELES.
CAL, Jan. 2a.-As darkness gather
ed over the old Dominique ranch to-
night four flying machines that had
b, n circlirg the air. descended. ,he
ayia;ors walked 10 their tents. the
great crowd filed down the Roadway
and the fihst international AVIATION
meet held in America was finished
Ftw knew that while Charles X.
Hamilton was T, turning from o fifteen
mile flight toward the ocean. the
crankshait OF his machine snapped
mile from the field and he narrowly
escl. ed death.
Ham iton hut OFF the engine and 80
ana swaysd his planes that he
came down gently. Ii was a clever
emergency handling of a machine, but
was not se,n by the spectators.
FIRST Race.
Cartiss and Paaihan furnished me
excitement OF the closing day, Pani-
han wxnt I'D al 1895 O'clock fer an
endurance flight After he had done
two or three laps of the course. Cur
tss started a ten-lap speed trial. hail
q lap. or more than three-quarters OF
mile behind Paulhan. IL was the
first real race OF the ten days meet
The two aer1planes came over the
grand stand with the spec OF express
trains. Curtiss gained swiftly on
Parlhan and on the third lap ne
reached Paulhan, flying above lim.
The Frenchman, for a few seconds,
held even. Then Curtiss, in MS
American machine. forged ahead
length and finally half lap II was
no race aftsr that. The American
machine was the faster beyond ques-
tin. Az Curiiss rushed ever PauiEah
he received the greatest applause that
any CT his efforts had gained
PauIhau went on until he mad
Travelled 64.47 miles and had been IN
the air nearly an hour and hall
Curt'ss came down after a 30-msie
trip
Wins Speed Prizes.
lnlS lace SiNto tut i'ft Stc.-
ths me ct. Cartiss' machines won al
The prizes for speed. quick starting,
perfect landings and these events
where light swift machine showed
best.
PauIhan won all the cross-country,
passc nger-oarrying and endTsnce
tsnts. having heavier. slower ma
chine and an engine which he trusts
absolutely.
PauIhsn Gets Over $4,000.
Paulhan took more than $4,000 IN
prizes and broke the worlds records
for aItituds-a and cross-country flights.
alone and with a passenger Curf'ss
broke no worlds records and won less
than 5000 in priv. $. Hamilton ana
Willard took second and third prizes
in most events
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
STOCK FIRM FAILS.
Another New York Exchange House is
Forced to the Wall.
(BY AssOcIated Pres


NEW YORK. Jan. 20-Roberts. Hall
& Crisis of New York and Cincin-
natl were forced to suspend as men,
bers of the New York stock exchange
today. following the two failures yes
terday brought about by the collapse
OF the Columbus & Hooking Coal and
Iron pool.
Hugh F. Crisis was the board mem
Der of the firm and had charge OF
the Hooking pool On the exchange
lie estimates the liabilities OF the
firm at $3,000,00O.
The feeling among members of tn ,
exchange is that Criss had been made
to bear more than his share OF the
blame and that all the participants
ought to be punished for their share
for their part in the episode.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
Want SanatorIum.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Jan. 90
EGcsis are being made to establish
a large sanaiorirm IN farm adjoin-
ing the corporate limits The pro-
motors OF the institution ere DR.. l.
s. Foster. fnrmsr superintendent OF the
Eastern State hospital. and Dr. r
H. Fitzhugh. leading New York ply
5ician
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
AT ENEMY's MERCY.
Congressman Humphrey Touches or
Coast Defense Before Committee.

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Jan. CO. |
do not anticipate any war with Japan.
but II such war should come. We
would be absolutely ut the mercy OF
Japan or any other invading force
so far AZ the coast defenses are con-
cerned.' declared Representative
Humphrey. of Washington. before the
house committee on merchant marine
and fisheries today, MIR. Mckinley. Of
California. ccrroborated this state
ment The committee was consider
ing the Humphrey ship subsidy bill
Mr.. Humphrey urged favorable
action On his bill.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
NORFOLK FIRM FAILS.
T. M. HilIey & Co. File Petition in
Voluntary Bankruptcy.
fBy Associated Press.)

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. Pow. NJ.
Tilley & Company, lumber manufac-
turers, filed a petition in voluntary
bankruptcy here today with liabili-
ties placed at s55.969.09.
Judge Waddiil appointed w. l..
Berkeley receiver. There are many
creditors in various cities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
FARMER SHOT TO DEATH.
Neiehbor Kills Georgia Man and
Wounds Son.
tBy Associated press)

ALPHERETTA. Jan, 2O-Mack.
walker. farmer living near here,
was shot To death today and his sou.
John. seriously wounded by Thomas
Mize. neighbor. In aquarrel grow
ing out OF attentions alleged To have
been paid 10 Mics daughter by
young Walker
Mlze. who is under arrest claims
he killed the eldere Walker In self
defense. and had not intended to
shoot the boy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
Hampton Delegate Offers Bill
for Equalization Commission.
WOULD ABOLISH EXAMINER
Judge williams introduces Measure
TO Investigate whether the State
Board for Schools is Of Real sene-
fit TO Virginia.

RICHMOND. VA. Jan. 2O--The
creation Ct a commission for the
equalization OF taxation in Virginia
is the purpose OF a resolution intro
duced into the house shortly after
the opening of the legislature today
BY Harry Houston. delegate from
Elizabeth City county.
The resolution provides for The ap-
pointment of the commissioners by a
ICint resolution of house and senate
and that the third member OF the
commission be the auditor OF public
accounts
A sum OF $500 Is asked for to pay
the necessary expenses OF the COM
, mission
Mr.. Hcuston's idea Is that the com
mission be appointed Immediately
and shall have until the next leg
; fsIature to work out a schedule OF
taxation. I; Is proposed that the
various corporations bu<inesses and
properties OF the State be classified
according to the nature and value OF
their work and property and to affix
. rate OF tax fer each class.
Nr Houston believes. and Is back
ed up in his opinion BY a great many
Of the delegates. that the only way to
ascertain the equalization Of taxes Is
b. means Of such a commission COM
posed. as he proposes. q men 81 the
highest ability IN the theory OF tax
alton.
Corporation Tax.
Another taxation bsll of more than
passing interest was introduced By
releagfe Charles 4. Iohnstcne. provid-
ing ca a tax OF $2.syo. To be imposed
on corporations engaged In the bust
ness o. giving Information a. 70 the
financial stsnding> Of merchants and
persons In business. Mr.. Johnston
proposes net only 10 impose the
license Tar. but that Il may Be collect
ed. b. provides tnat faiiEre 10 pay the
tax shall b. punishable BY a one %
not iess than ss.ooe or more thar
$4,000
such corporations a. Dun's and
Bradstreef's. as was explained By Mt.
Johnston today. a. present pay only
$50 q year to do busiaess IN Vir-
ginia.
Beard Not Needed
Judge Marin Williams. deicEafs
fConfinued On Fourth Paee)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
AtrOcious Murder is Unearthed
in Chicago Resort.
WOMAN BADLY MUTIlATEO
Severed Member Carried Away to
Conceal Identity and Scalp and
One Ear Found Under Bed-Six
Persons Are Arrested.
CBy Associated Press.)


CHICAGO. ILLS, Jan. 2o.-CEe OF
the most atrocious murders in the
police history Of Chicago. was I'M
earthed today when the decapitated
and mutilated body Of Anne Fur
long. also known as Jennie Cleg-
horn. "a years old, was found in
resort at 80 West 18th street Lit
tie is known OF the history OF the
murdered woman except that she
came here from st. Louis seven
months ago and that she was married.
hut living apart from her husband.
She had been an inmate OF the re-
sort for several weeks.
Head Carried Away
The head was evidently carried
away by the murderer in an attempt
tc conceal the identity Of the victim
The body was mutilsted in a most re-
voting manner II had been dIsen-
howied. Part OF the scalp. with an
ear hanging to il. was found under the
bed A knife. seven inches long. with
a wooden handle. was found conceal
ed beneath the mattress An opened
trunk showed that perhaps the muir
oerer had made an attempt to conceal
the body.
A basin OF bloody water and a
newspaper. stained with blood. was
also in the room
SIX Are Arrested.
The police have six persons in rus
tcdy snd q is said more arrests viii
soon be made Those under aires;
are. Title Taylor. colored proprietor
Of the resort: Lily Dali. and Lotto
Wilson. said 20 be inmstes. William
anderson. a negro hanger on. Thomas
Gildes. a porter IN the resort and
John Edwards. 81 Indian half breed
According to statements BY the
women In custody the FurlouE woman
was accustomed 70 sleep IN The re-
cert alone.
The other wgmen say they let the
house n 1.1e a. m. The street door
was locked, but the door to the
wcmans room was unlocked WHEN
the body Was discovered by Gildra a.
I a m.
The Dali woman admitted thar she
snd The murdered woman Rad ouzr-
relied yesterday aut that she struck
the F,Irioug woman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled. with rain Friday;
colder by night; Saturday. fair
and cslder. increasing south
east. shifting TO high west.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21

tccn.inuee On SIXTH Page3
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only Newspaper published In
Newport News that receives ths
full news service Of the Asso-
ciated Prese.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-21

Bosro Not Nccdcc-
Judge Martin Williams. deicEat
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-11-05
INCREASE In BANKING STRENGTH.

sideration, which is like that of any
other city, is the business created by
activities that may be spoken of as
local; manufacturing and merchandise
ing and everything else that is done in
city. But the true answer is found
in drawing the finger along any one
of the lines of railroad that lead out
of here into the country. 1t is there
that the banking strength of Mime
apolis originates.
When city comes to have $16,0OO,-
0G0 employed IN banking, commercial
activity is indicated, and when it is
noted that the total came up from
$S,000,000 only few years ago, and
that it was $12,5OO,O00 as recently as
three years ago, it is apparent that
there must have been great in
crease in the trade volume to make
necessary such additional employment
of banking capital.
To find the reason for this one needs
to go to the country. There is CEN
tralizing process that has been going
on, and that in the past few years,
notably in the year just closed, has
brought into Minneapolis so many
offices of outside firms.
The crops have to be moved, and
Minneapolis finances them If one
stops to consider that the value of the
eight principal crops of the states
of Minnesota, North and South Da-
kota last season was $416,0OO, 900,
there will be seen the reason for the
necessity for large banking institu-
tons in the center to which the coun-
try looks for the money supply with
{ which to handle the farm products.
The northwest, every authority
agrees, has only begun it's agricultural
development. There is value, when
| the livestock that is on the farms
has been figured in, of $S3,O0O,OOO in
these three states, and it is a billion.
dollar trade territory when every.
thing has been counted. ...
Beyond these states and into others
farther west, and over wide reach
north, and south, and east of here,
the Minneapolis influence is felt. That
is the reason the banks have so in.
creased in the past few years and
such large, solid and powerful in
i stitutions have been built up here, in.
stitutions that have given Minneapolis
financial position, relative to size,
that no other city in the United
| States has attained
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-11-05
Even the Gun Kicked.

II certainly have had hard year, .
complained young Sniffkins. 1T seems
like people object to everything do.
The boss was always calling me down,
the other fellows were grouching about
my ways of working, and the very
Office boys growled at any order I
gave EN-"
well, couldn't you forget it all
when you went on your vacatios-or
that fine hunting trip?" asked his
friend.
mo, l couldn't" mournfully re.
piled the injured one. when ]
wanted to shoot even my gun kicked
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-11-05
LEGAL DIRECTORY.
Partial List Of Reliable Attorneys OF Min.
neapolls, With Location Of Of(ces.

Arctander. Ludwig. Temple Court.
AlGott, r. X. St. Anthony Falls Bank
AAnksSy. A; t. 50. Globe Bldg;
Barton. Elijah. 3e5 Oneida Blk.
Bates. w. E., Court House.
Burns. Peter NJ. 819 N Y. LIE Bldg.
Cashier, Frank H., us Temple Court.
Choate. A. B.. Temple Court
Barelius. A. 3, 800 n: Y. Life Bldg.
Day. H. E., 1014-16 Met. Life Bldg.
Devaney 4 Hewitt, 535-s37 Andrus Bldg.
Deutsch. Allen & Breeding; Palace Bldg.
Hoidale. Einar sos N. Y. Life Bldg.
Forth. Geo; E., 40: Globe Bldg.
Haynes. J. c.. s3s Security Bank Bldg.
Hertig. Wendell. N. Y. Life Bldg.
Lancaster & MCGEE. e1s-625 N. 7. Life.
Mash. Edward M. ~ Guaranty Bldg.
McHale. John j.. Bank Of Comm Bldg.
Larrabee. F. D.. 40 Security Blk. Bldg.
Mahoney. Stephen, Guar; Loan Bldg.
O.Donnell. NJ: c.. SIS -Andrus. Bldg.
Pilgram, w. H. H., SIS Temple Court
Riordan. Phil j.. Oneida Block
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-11-05
Let Us Be Kind.

Let us be kind:
The way is long and lonely,
And human hearts are asking for the
blessing only
That we be kind.
!
may borrow,
We cannot see the souls storm swept
by sorrow,
But love ca, shine upon the way to-
day, tomorrow
Let us De kind.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-11-05

Impressive in magnitude and doub-
ly valuable in the opportunity they at
ford for presentation in condensed
form of business accomplishment of
the past year, are the revised bank
figures of Minneapolis, says a writer
on this subject. No feature of the
growth that has been made here is
,of such Importance as the increase
in banking strength. The value to
the city of these new figures. con-
sidered as evidence to the world out
side of what is being done here, can
not be Overstated. Such changes as
Minneapolis has made within year
soon become known in financial cir
cles everywhere and their significance
appreciated.
Say to any banker of the United
States, Canada or Europe, that Mime
apolis has gained approximately 1OO,-
900 in population in ten years, that
in that time the manufacturing output
increased enormously, wholesale and
retail trade expanded, and the city
extended it's influence far into new
fields, that it maintained high rate
of growth and last year made new
records in building construction and
other lines, and you will have told
him little more than he had already
OWNED if he had watched the bank
statements.
1t was the case even three years
ago that the banks of Minneapolis,
in capital and surplus, made strong
err showing than those of eastern
cities of larger population, and in the
past year relatively greater strength
has been increased. In the near fu-
ture there will be available the popu-
lation figures for 1910, and the census
data that the government will gather
in regard to manufacturing and other
activities. 1t may be predicted with
confidence that when the official fig
ures have been tabulated, and the per
capita bank clearings, per capita de-
posts and the apportionment of bank
ing capital to population have been
made, Minneapolis will be found. in
a number of financial features, to be
in position not reached by other
cities of her class. There will be-
found in the east, in cities long ex-
listing, where savings institutions have
been long established, accumulated
deposits which will bring up the per
capita figures of such comparison to
a high percentage, but on a CONNER
cial basis it may we'll be doubted if
another city will be found comparable
with Minneapolis.
Why is it that the banking capital
of Minneapolis institutions is so large?
This is a question the business man
of Buffalo, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Bal
timore or other city of size is likely
to ask himself when he scans a list
of banks or of the banking centers
of the country. Why are the deposits
so large, and what makes the clear
ings so heavy, are other questions
that naturally follow
A glance at map Of the United
States gives the answer First con-