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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
COACHES ARE OeRAlLt0;
NARROW ESCAPE MADE
Locomotives Leave Track and Three
Cars Are Wrecked or New
York Central

NEWTON. MASS, Spet. Several
hundred passengers ON the noon eN'
press from Boston 80 New York. on
the Boston aud Albany division of the
New York Central road. had MI
raculous escape with their lives TO-DAY
when the ITO locomotives aud four
cars were derailed by an open switch
On the edge OF the bridge beyond the
Riverside station. topping almost into
the Charles river. Not more than
half dozen persons were injured be
yond bruises.
Three of the four derailed cars were
nearly demolished. the smoking ear. In
which were more than Atty persons
telessoping at right angles the rail-
way mail coach. in which four clerks
were pinned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. SATURDAY sEPTEMBEk 3 1910

any one toSeny him II he deserves IT.
Il am speaking Of the same class OF
multi -millionaires OF whom il was said
1000 years ago that IL was more din
cult fer them to get to heaven IMAM
Tor camel TO get through the eye
of a needle. II is rich men who trusts
to his riches that ! am speaking Of
the multi-millionaire whose sole title
to distinction is the fact that he is
multi millionaire.
Such one is poor citizen ana
Is an Objectionable American EXHIBIT
abroad. was always ashamed when
| saw that type OF man accepted
abroad as the typical American ana
| felt even more ashamed when things
happened here which gave the I'M
preston abroad that corruption IN
business. Ia politics and lawlessness
and brutal vice obtained here more
than they did in any other country.
Blows at Democracy.
Every active corruption in our bus
mess or political life and acts OF vio-
lence by a mob is a blow at democ-
racy; il is a blow at selfgOvernment.
The mob in lynehing a criminal puts
Itself on the same level of iniamy
that the criminal stands on. The Dig
man of business who swindles the pub
lie or debauches legislator. the
grating politician who blackmails a
corporation all are enemies OF de-
mocracy and elf-government. Re
ports Of such corruption and lawiess-
ness bling JOY to the heart OF every
reacticnary in Europe who wants 10
see sclf-governmcnt fail. and who is
glad to see that government by the
neople on a large scale cannot be a
success"
He spoke on the need of honesty
in politics and private life.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
TRAINS IN COLLISION;
TWO MEN ARE KILLED
Engines are Wrecked in Crash
on Pennsylvania Division
of Erie Road.

SCRANTON. PA. Sept 1.-Two
tra:nmen were killed and several pas
sengsrs injured in a head-on collision
Of passenger trains of the Pennsyt
vania division Of the Erie Railroad
this afternoon. The trains came TO
eether on a single track near Lake
Erie.
The dead are: Dan Smith. engi-
ncer. and John p. Miller, fireman. on
the casthound train.
Martin carroll. Egaee master OF
the east bound train. Is in critical
condition. his ribs having been caved
in by the crash which followed the
collision
Engineer Smiths body was recov-
cred. but that Of Fireman Muller Is
stiIl under the xrcckage-
Tho wrecked trains were locals.
running between this city and Ha~-
lev. Pa. Company officials say the
~reck was due To disobedience Of or
ders. The engines were badly wreck
cd and the forward cars damaged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
THINKS TRAIN ON FIRE;
LEARS TO HER DEATH
Young Woman frightened by
Passing Through c. & O.
Tunnel Near Stanton.

STAUNTON, VA, Sept. 2.-Think-
ing that she was In burning car
Virginia Roncon, a pretty Italian i'm
migrant. enroute sto Cleveland. o.,
Jumped from Chesapeake and Ohio
train No. 3. at an ,sesly hour today.
while the train was passing through
Blue Ridge tunnel. twelve miles east
of Stanton. and her body was man
gled frightfully. death resulting i'm
medately. Smoke got into the train
through the transom and the girl.
evidently never having passed
through a tunnel before, thought the
train was afire. Hunting an exit and
finding none. she dropped down be-
tween the vostibule and the express
car and was ground 10 pieces. Her
father. mother and sister stopped at
Basic City to care for the remains.
and will 20 on to ohio this evening.
NJ. !. Dunn. ChSSapeake and Ohio
claim agent, is now on the scene, ar
ranging for the removal of the body.
The girl was only nineteen years old.
The father and mother of the girl are
Frustrated over the death of their
daughter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
PROBE MADE
IN STREET GAR STRIKE
Governor Harmon Wants Dis
orders in Columbus lmmed-
lately Investigated.


COLUMBUS. OHIO. Sept Gov
crnor Harmon. by letter today. called
upon Attorney General Denman 10
take mp a grand jury probe OF the
CoIrmbus street car strike as he did
in the grand jury investigation OF
the Newark lynchng
Denmsn is nov at lake Land
Mich. His assistant said tonight tha'
the department would begin the work
as, soon as Danmsn returned. Moth
ing can be done before the grand jury
however. the next term of court be-
ginning September ~.
Governor Harmon also issued a
statement in which he declined to call
On the Columbus Railway e Light
Company - arbiiratc the strike az
required nv state labor leaders.
The governor gave out a proclsma-
ton in which hc urged The people oi
The state 10 attend the state fair next
week assuring them Of perfect safe
ty.~
The search fo1 Alfred Strader. the
suspected dynamitcr. for whom re-
whom rewards have been offered. con
iiaued today and tonight without re-
cult Since h. vas fired upon yes
tcrday -by deputy sherifs and then
ciudcd capfurc ihcrc have been no
explosions Under cars.
In his better to Attorney
General Dcnmar after referrins
10 the infolrr7bie conditions
existing AZ columbus. Governor Har
mon directs that the ssrand jary
which has been eummohed Tor The
10Th. instant. give immediate s'teu.
ton 10 the s.ois'ors q DC is~ ~ao
haze 81 signaiiy digrsced the city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
Number of Deaths from July
Fourth Celebrations :
LESS ACCIDENTS FOR 1910
American Medical Association Makes
Public Statistics Showing $3.50
Persons Were Injured ohe indepen-
dence Day for Past Eight Years.
nv Associated Press1.

CHICAGO. ILL. Sept. 2.-Although
the list of deaths and accidents due
TO the celebration of the Fourth oil
July is appalling, the sane observ-
ance of the day this year SHOWS a
notable Improvement in this respect
according to statistics compared Dy
the Journal of the American Medical
Association which were made public
here today.
The summary shows:
Toll for 1910.
Two thousand, nine hundred ana
twenty-three persons were injured
.Tulv 4 this year. of which 13l died.
Sixtv-seyen deaths were due TO te-
tanus: 10 were killed outright by hre-
arms; IL by explosions Of powder
bombs or torpedoes; six by cannon or
similar contrivances. while 20, most
Nv little girls. were burned TO death
bv fire from fireworks.
Startling as is this showing, II j
the best since 1908, when the Journai
began keeping it's record. In isoS'
44t9 persons were injured. OF which
f66 lost their lives, f"V VI '"S
from tetanus.
The grand total for eight years
shows that 1885 persons have oeen
injured in independence Day ceienra-
tions. OF these 1867 died, eof as the
direct result of their injuries ann
oss from tetanus following injuries.
II Cases Of lock.jsw.
The detailed figures for 1910 show
p cases of lock jaw. 81 Of which were
fatal: Z persos lost their sight; 80
lost one eye; 81 lost arms legs or
hands and ia lost their fingers The
decrease from 1908 TO 1910 is due to
more intelligent methods Of ceieora-
ton. the most marked decrease oc'
curing in states where the agitation
for restrictive measures was most
urgent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
FLORIDA NEGRO man
AND WOMAN LYhCHED
Pair Charged With Shoot
ing officer While Attempt
ing to Make Arrest.

GRACEvILLE. FLA. Sept q
Dangling from a tresiIe just outside
the town this morning were found the
body Of I'd Christian. a negro. chsrS-
cd with shooting Deputy Sheriff Al
len Burns. and Hattie Bowman. a nc
zress. who had been arrested On the
charge OF being implicated ia the
crime
The negroes were taken from the
local jan lest night by mob which
had little trouble IN overpowering is.e
guards.
Several DAYS ago a warrant was
sworn out for Christian charging him
with theft Of a watch from a local
physician. When osacer Burns. &C
com3anicd BY she physician. went TO
Christians home 70 make the arrest.
his cali for Christian n come out was
erected from within hy vciicy Of
.ho,s one bullet shrinking Burns IN
the trcssi aud another IN the arm
His condition IL considered critical
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
VERDICT IS SUICIDE.
Jury Passes On Death Of Young Lady
Under Richmond Street Car.

Jury Passes On Dc7tn OF Young ldoJ
Under Richmond Street Car.
RICHMOND. VA. Sept 2.-Tna'
Miss r. Muriei Keith was a suicidf'
was the verdict Of the. jury that heaFl
the testimony at the inquest coDduf
cd BY Coroner W A. Deas in fe
Henrico county court house this Al
tcrnoon-
Miss Keith was. the young stcnpg
ra2hcr who threw herself In front Of
a Richmond and Chesapeake bay
Company car At Wes;voof avenue
and the Brook turnpike yesterday
morning after writing a letter 70
Manager Mark Lloyd. Of The virginia
state Fair Association. her employer.
thai she ~as determined 70 End her
life.
The inquest was begun yesterday
and adjourned until noon today. When
n was reopcncd Coroner Ds,as was
assisted by y. Kirk Mathews acting
commemorative attorney.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
DECLARES COUNTRY IS
IN GRIP OF HYSTERIA
Republican State Committeeman
Sounds Note of Warning Against
Former President-Heaps Criticism
Upon Attack on Supreme Court.
tBy Associated Press>

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-William
Barnes. Jr.. Republican state commit
teeman and leader of Albany, issued a
statement tonight in which he de-
clares that "hysteria has run riot
throughout this county" and that the
question to be decided at the coming
Republican state convention at Sara
toga is whether the Republican party
will fight the disease or succumb in
the interests of politicians seeking
Office or temporary acclaim
The character of the recent ad-
dresses of Theodore Roosevelt in the
West. MIR. Barnes says, has startled
all thoughtful men and impressed
them with the frightful danger which
lies in his political ascendancy."
His Talk With Colonel.
When he talked with Colonel Roose-
welt after the meeting which selected
Vice-President Sherman as temporary
chairman of the convention over the
colonel and learned his attitude toward
public matters Mr.. Barnes says, he
told the former president that he
never could have voted for him.
Mr.. Barnes statement in part says:
AT the coming convention it will be
determined whether the Republican
party OF this state, officially. through
its chosen representatives in conven-
ton intends to bow its head to the
political agitation of the hour. which
is the cause of the palsy overhanging
the business world today, or will stand
firmly and in unmistakable terms by
its rock-ribbed conservative principles
which Gave, when it is in power.
given confidence to the world and en-
coursged enterprise.
Criticises Attack on Court.
The recent attack upon the Su-
preme Court of the United States by
a keen witted and aspiring citizen.
could not have been made without
a purposeeE yell thought out. 1t was an
appeal to passion. II this appeal
against judicial decisions is popular
and is not rebuked. there is no reason
whatsoever. if direct primary law
should be enacted in this state, that
candidates for judicial Offices, COM
PEELED to run the gauntlet of a dis
trict or statewide primary. would not,
in order to appeal TO the temporary
sentiments of the moment. declare In
adance their attitude upon matters
which would come before them for
judicial review. Instead of men OF
long legal experience and judicial
training. there would be candidates
fer the bench from lawyers who would
not hesitate TO make that kind of ap-
peal TO the people which would be a
disgrace to their profession"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
CAN CARRY COAL $3.50
CHEAPER TO NEW YORK
Prominent Speakers at Gathering In
Providence. r. l., Sho'S What Great
Advantage is to be Derived from
Big Project to Connect FIG fda
With Maine.


PROVIDENCE. n. l., Sept. AT
ter listening to addresses by Cover
nor A. j. Pothier. of Rhode Island;
Governor M. +. Ansel, OF youth Caro-
lima: Commander Robert E-'Peary:
CAPTAIN ]. G. Cantwell, of the United
States revenue service. and Congress-
man Adm u. Capron. of Rhode Is
land. tho third annual convention OF
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways AS
sociation> adjourned after noon today.
Governor George II. Prouty, of Yer
mont. and eight officers OF the armor-
ed cruisers North Carolina and Mon
tana. were on the platform. This at
ternoon the visitors enjoyed the great
ccndiment for which Rhode island is
famous-a clam bake-whicfT was the
largest ever served under one roof
In the State.
Transportation Question.
The great question of transporta-
ton Is the question of today" said
Governor Ansel who made a brief
speech. After stating that Eouth Car
Gina was very deeply interested In
the movement and would do anything
/. could to help the project, the gov
ern0r said:
1--WE may not expect great things
eft once, but little here and iittia
there and little yonder VIII uiti-
mately result in the contamination OF
our desire Go home and talk water
ways. write waterways and in every
way urge waterways and the project
soon will be accomplished.
Captain j. C. Cantwell, OF the rev.
enue service. expressed his hearty aa-
prevail of the movement.
Saving on Coal.
The construction OF canals. he SAID.
would reduce the cost of transporting
coal from Norfolk TO New York from
50 a ton to 80 cents. Barges, he said-
are not only a degradation to every
American seaman, but menace to
every vessel that plies the coast
Commander Peary. who was given
a great reception. spoke on Difficult
ties OF Arctic Navigation.
A preliminary statement was re-
ceived from the board OF army engf-
peers which is surveying the proposed
Boston KeyWest canal route. showing
that the field work has been practt.
caHy completed and 80 per cent OF
the maps made so that IA report to
congress at Washington may be exi
pected carly in the next session
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
Woman Poison Herself.
Try Associated Press)

AMERICUS. GA, Sept Mrs I.
A. Parker, of Blacksmith. s. C., who
has been under the treatment OF
physician because Of her mental con
ditiop. suddenly seized bottle OF poi
son at the home of a relative here TO-
dav and drank its contents. She died
in a few minutes. Her family Is prom
ipent here and in South Carolina.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
Population OF Oyster Bay.
dy Ass,c'Atcd Press)

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. q
Oyster BAY. N. Y. the home OF ex-
President Roosevelt. has population
of 2t.SO2. as against 1884 in 1900.
an increase of 5.46S. These figures
include Sea Cliff Village, which ad
Joins Oyster Bay.
Nassau county. I'm which oyster
Bay Is located. has population oil
SO $40. RS against SEAS in 1900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
Honors ~ Rife Tournament

sEAGTRT. \. J.. Sept. 2-Houors
in the Briegs reEimental team match
and in the ali-c0mcrs military match
Al 500 yards were captured by Tire
regulars In the rinc tournament To-
DAY. the men from the 18Th United
States infantry taking both matches.
The keystone match A. $50 yards was
xon by A. Tyro. W Reynolds. q
Nanasauar. y J.. v<io r.ade ths che
nou-nal score q q consecutive balls
eyes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
Clash Over Freight Rates.

(By Associated Iress)
CHICAGO. ILLS.,N Sept Ere
auent clashes between attorneys for
the railroads and those for the ship
pers, marked today's hearing before
the examiners for the Interstate Com
merce Commission over tie proposed
advance of freight ra,es on certain
comodities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03

WASHINGTON. d. G.. sept .
The Comptroller q the currency 10
dsv called upon national banks for a
abatement % their coufi'ion ~ enc
cIose Of business September ].
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
joy Riders Machines Collide
Near Richmond.
CHAUFftURS ARE ARRESTED
Drivers Of Cars Are Charged With
BEING Suspected Of Murder and Are
Held Under Bond for Trisi-Two
Are injured.

RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 2.-As the
result of a Joy ride last night and
this morning, II. NJ. Deputy. a travel
ing salesman of Philadelphia, lies
f,e al at BENEFITS undertaking estab-
lishment. ]. s. Hollingsworth. mer-
chant of Fayetteville, n. C., Is In
dying condition at the Johnston Wills
Hospital. and DR. r. II. Talbot. with
a broken arm, is in the same hospital,
though his condition is not so serious.
The injuries were due to collision
of two autos and the chauffeurs, Il.
S. Burrell and f. II. Jordan, are I'M
der arrest, chaged with being sus
pected of murder.
They were IN the Police Court this
morning. but Justice Crutchiield turn
cd tie case over to the county au-
thor.ties.
L. o. WendeDburg represents MI
Bmrell and George T.. Wise appears
TO- Mr.. Jordan.
Scene of Accident.
The accident occurred about 1880
O'Clock this morning on the Cary
Street Road. just beyond the belt
line.
Earlier in the night Mr.. Burrell.
who is from Charlotte. y. c. invited
a few friends TO take a ride with him.
and when all were together the party
was too large for his car, and II was
decided to hire a second auto
II was gotten from the Virginia
Auto Company. II West Main street
and Mr.. Jordan went as chauffeur
II
In the car driven by Mr. Jordan
were Messrs Deputy. HOllingsworth-
Talbot and J. w. Currie. OF Fayette-
vile. n. c. In the second were
Messrs. BurreII. l.. G.. Ross and ]. X.
McKessich.
Mr. Jordan said this morning that
the road was very muddy and near
tbe belt line the other automobile.
which was in the lead. slipped toward
he ditch at the side of the road
Mr. Burrcu turned II toward the
middle Of the highway and was cross
ing a diagonally when the second ma
chine ran into IL.
Leap from Autos
Ncssrs. Deputy. HoilinEsworth and
Tab, Il lesped and the exact manner
in Which Mr. Deputy received his IA
al injries does no; seem precisely
known
The FIRST auto continued on its wa.
and Sir. Burroll said this morni "
no Lad no idea anyone was burt
The dead nan and the injured MN
wcfe RACED In the second auto am
brought 10 Richmond. and Policeman
Farley saw. the body Of NJ. Dep-ty
bring taken into Benefits.
lie reported the matter and the AZ
r-sfs followed. He said this nor1ia<
be did no, think Mr. Burreii knew
anything 81 aEyouc's being hurt
Mr.. BurrcIi was much surprised
when arrested =. tho Jefferson Ho'ei
this morning Al O'Clock Mr.. Jor-
fan was arrested earlier
The Inquest wiii be heid In the CITY
Hall tomorrow a. 10 O'Clock.
shortly before noon Magistrate
Purycsr granted the mca bail IN fhr
sun 81 500 each. Thomas Gresham
went upon Burrcirs bond. r .. Las
Pon that ~ Jordan.
Tie preliminary hearing viii D.
seid September eth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03

THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published in
Newport News that receives the
full news service of the Asso-
ciated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-03
TIE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy Saturday and
Sunday; moderate variable
winds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-31
MARY McCANN'S
ASSISTANT
BY LoRA GOODRICH

Although 1t had two bullying win.
dows, that peered out like a pair of
short.sighted eyes from under the
faded flap OF awning the little shop
was rather dark within. II was very
little shop, indeed, tucked in between
two large buildings, yet because It
CHANGED to have that particular loca.
ton q good many persons entered II
in the course of the day
II was kept by a pale, big-eyed lit.
tie woman who said little. but tried
to make up for her lack OF words by n
sociable smile. She was very timid
woman. who never should have tried
10 keep shop at all, and would not
have bad to II her husband had not
lost both his legs and his job of brak.
Ing at the same time in a railroad &C.
Cident
Marean had fallen into the habit OF
slipping in there every morning on his
way to his office for paper or mag,
aZine,
Narean was a young lawyer strug.
Cling into a practice. He had grit and
vim and humor; he liked his fellow.
man better than he liked himself and
gave him the best Of his knowledge.
But he did not intend to be poor; he
intended to succeed and to win his
share Of fortune by his wits Hitherto
he had not found time nor felt in a
position to consider marriage but now
he had begun to look for the right
woman He had very clear idea OF
the kind of woman he wanted. but he
was certain that she was not to be
found among his acquaintances. The
sisters and daughters OF his colleagues
given as they were to the spending OF
much money and frivolous habits gen
orally, would not, he knew. make good
wives for men who were bound for
some years to go very carefully.
Marean did not talk about his ideas
concerning marriage to his friends; he
did not talk about anything that lay
closest to his heart. "Close.mouthed, :"
they called him, but rafting good
fellow" which last is the highest com.
pliment that can be paid from man to
man.
Marean was plain chap, yet his
face was more attractive than many
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-31

handsome one. His eyes were clear
his color good, his teeth perfect, When
he looked at you. you trusted him
when he smiled at you, you all but
loved him,
a heavy rain caught him one morn.
ing on his way to his office AS he
CHANGED TO be near the little news
store, he hurried in with the two-fold
purpose Of getting his paper and be.
ing sheltered until the storm should
lessen. The bell above the door
tangled pleasantly as he entered. AT
the farther end Of the store a woman
sat at the desk writing She appar.
emily finished sentence before she
rose and came toward him. Then he
saw that she was not the woman he
had expected TO find there. The pale
little proprietress had been replaced
by n girl midway Of the twenties. a
tall girl with very direct eyes, a good
color and smooth brown hair She
wore a dark skirt and a simple shirt
waist, faultlessly Numbered
Good morning." she said Her voice
was cheerful as well suited to the
rainy dark spring morning as a robins
song.
Marean selected paper paid for It
and made remark about the weather.
After that the girl was always tend.
ing shop when Marean stopped for his
morning paper Always she wore the
dark skirt and apparently the same
exuusitely laundered waist; always
her voice was cheerful, her smile
bright. Marean began to notice things
about her Clearly she was an unusual
tyne. most unlike the ordinary shop
girl. one morning he asked her what
had become of the McCanns that they
were no longer In the store
"Danny's sick upstairs" she ex.
MANNED. and Mary is taking care OF
him. You did not. perhaps. know that
they live in rooms above? Oh. It is
not real illness. though It makes
Danny Just as helpless. You see. he
has always had trouble with his legs
since they were amputated. and they
have been especially bad lately. 7
think ne has tried TO walk too much.
Go nj last he has had to take off his
artificial limbs and go to bed. He is
discontcnted and restless and won't
Is, Mary leaYr him. So that is how I
come to be here tending the store"