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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
MANUFACTURED BOGUS
CIGARETTE COUPONS
Young DsnviIIc Printer is Arrested on
Charge and Plant at south Bos-
ton is Rsidcd.

DANvILLE, VA. March 30.-John
Thornton. Jr.. a young printer of Dan
vile. was placed ON trial before the
County Court. Judge Bsrksdale pre-
siding. at HOCst0n today In he
charge OF producing spurious Pied
mont cigarette coupons which nave
a cash value Of half cent. Lane
NOEL. a former proprietor CT news
and cigar stand here, charged with
being the operator Of the plant where
Thornton was the printer. pleaded
guilty. Sentence has not been pass
Cd Uyon him.
4 printing establishment at South
Boston. alleged 90 have been operated
by NOEL aud Thornton was raidtd
weeks ago an thousands Of bogus
coupons and an outfit for making
them were seized.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
Last Trunk Found.

NEW YORK. March 30-Post Office
inspectors later tonight found the
NTH trunk and in it recovered 81 900
worth OF stamps. This trunk was
found at the Pennsylvania Railroad
station at Cortland street and was
taken to police headquarters, where
the other trunks are. This makes
5000 worth of the stamps that the
have recovered out of $S5.-
900 worth stolen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

WASHINGTON. -. G.. March -.
\ bin providing Tor a committee ~
select the standing and SPECIAL com
miffces 81 The house. instead of hav-
tnr them appointed BY fhc speaker
A. a. present was introduced BY r.
preventative fIsv. Democrat. ~ VIZ
cinia TODAY.
Tho btu would prrtsic a committee
~ D., Miro form the nativity side
and la from tho minority. and AZ
elected BY thc house 90 elect the
house committees.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
TEMPERANCE VICTORY.
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill
Restricting Sale Of Liquor.

BOSTON. MASS. March So.-The
Temperance advocates in Nass7chu-
sets woa = decisive victory IN the
legislature to-day when the lower
branch passed TO third rcadirg he
bills which proh bits the selling 81
bottle eoods Of an intoxicating ma
ture BY holders Of licenses which per
rnifs them 70 SCH liquor 20 ~ drunk
on the premises.
A. the bin already has parsed the
senate. il,c action ~ The house toby
In PASSING Il 20 = third reading - re-
gardcd A. practically assuring the
passage II the new act
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
MANY ARE IDLE.
CurtaiInent in Cotton Mill Work Ex-
ceods Even the Year 1897.
(Ey Ass"ciatcd FTtss..

BOSTON, MASS, March 30--Filty
per cent Of the spindles in Sorthern
cotton mills are now idle, according
to statistics which have been as
sembled by the American Wool aud
Cotton Re porter.
The figures show that the curtail-
ment now i'll progress. not only IN the
South. but in all sections of the coun-
try. both North and South. is more
extensive and drastic than has ever
been known in the history of the
trade. even taking into consideration
the panic year OF 1891.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
Eighteen Killed in Hurricane.

LONDON. March $0-Thc govern
ment OF the FIJI Islands telcgr7 phs
to the colonial Office that g ghtecn
persons. al! natives. were killed BY
the hurricane that swept the Islands
last THURSDAY The material damage
wss limited To- Srvs. the capitol, ard
10 the vicinity OF the delta Of the
Rewa, where practically every white
mans home Wa scI-ous'y damaged
and a great numbc. q houses 81 the
natives we're wrecked.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
TO CELEBRATE NEGRO FREEDOM
Favorable Report on Proposition is
Made to Lower House of Congress.

lBy Associated I'rcss.)
= WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 30.
A favorable report on the Rodenbcrg
Joint resolution. creating a commits
sion to investigate and report on the
ACCESSIBILITY of holding an exposition
in 1918 commemorative of the semi
centennial of negro freedom. has been
favorably reported to the house by
the committee on industrial arts and
exposition.
The resolution calls for a report by
the commission TO congress at the
opening of the next session.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
PUGILlSTIC ENCOUNTER
OCCURS IN A HOTEL
Both Branches OF the Assembly Are
Pushing the investigation Into the
Charges Growing Out Of Election Of
United States senator-Dulaney 20
be Arraigned in Court Today.
By Associated rress.)

JACKSON, MISS. March 30.-The
state senate this afternoon compiet-
cd the ground work for It's probe into
the alleged bribery of Senator Theo-
dore Bilbo during the recent sena-
torial caucus and incidentally, gained
concessions from District Attorney
Mcneil who earlier In the day, when
called upon TO present to the senate
evidence taken In the grand jury
hearing, remarked: The senate be
damned"
Shall Have Witness List.
MIR. Mcneil was the only witness
called at today's executive session OF
the asscmbly's upper branch. He was
subjected to a erueiling examination
by the attorneys for MY. Dulaney. The
district attorney agreed that the sen
ate shall have list of witnesses, who
testified before the grand jury. on
whose testimony was based an incict-
ment against Dulaney, charging brio-
cry and that these witnesses may re-
peat their evidence. without violating
their grand Jury oath.
Besides this the adoption OF rule
that each OF the principals TO the M
yestIgation shall have two attorneys
present and that no pezson, other than
counsel. shall propourh questions ex-
eept-i in writing. was as far as The,
senate proceeded today.
The special house committee. APP
pointed to inquire into the alleged
bribery, was also IN session during
the principal testimony before inns
body was given by Representative j.
o. Coward. who stated that he was
approached" and that woman had
acted as the "go-between."
Personal Encounter Occurs.
The first personal encounter came
this afternoon when Representative
Brooks Miller, of Capias county, and
Il. 5. Strit. official stenographer OF
the Hines county grand jury, engaged
in lively fisticuff in the lobby OF a
hotel During the exchange of blows
pistol fell to the floor and was
taken in charge by Representative
Johnson. of Pamela, who declared that
Strit was endeavoring to draw il when
it fell from s grasp.
The clash, 1t is stated, was the I'M
mediste result OF Miller questioning
the sincerity of the grand jury.
Dulaney will be formally arraigned
on the bribery indictment tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

Nv ~" III
CLEVELAND. ONO. March 80
Two distinct earthquake shocks. ap-
rarcntiy originating tn the ueiEh5or
hood of lava or Japan. were register
n on the ScismrIragh 81 81 lgHaiius
Observatory here today. The first
was a brief shock occurring ~ ~ .
a. m. This was followed twelve min
utcs later by two preliminary shocks
fftccn minutes apart. and a main
shOck a. l2.n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. THURSDAY, MARCH 81. 1910.

scrip showing that the compiler had
IN mind a wholesale raid on Southern
and Western banks. Hundreds of
banks were listed and with them ap-
peared the names and addresses OF
the treasurers. cashiers, janitors,
their habits and their hours. There
was a particularly long item about a
bank at Nashville. Tenn. There is
still another trunk to be found.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

WASHINGTON. %. G.. March 90
President TAFT viii attend &c launch
ing of the biz h1fflcshIp FLORIDA ~
tho ..cw York naff yard On NAY -
The Florida b. one ~ the supcr-dr"ad
uauEhfs ~ toe navy and will have p
Displacement OF % 700 tons. She b.
The first biz ship built az The NcN
York ward since tho is.oD0 ton Con.
nccfscut va turned there.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
Goes to Prison.
KIM Of kbr.sinis oead.

hpis ABBA. ABYSSINiA. March
20 Mrnciik ~ King of AhyUinia. b.
dad AZ fh~ arc 81 81 vcars and IN
ih~ fwcnfy-frsf year 81 his rcign.
rriucc Lidj Joassu. grandson 81
the late monarch. IS heir % the
throne.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
THmsa Discusses Politics.

ATLANTA. CA. March so-As
cvidcuc" that senator Tiliman Is To-
gaining bis faculties. h. dis~rsscd
poiii rs r. a. hour to-day ~ the local
sanrarium. where b. has ben "a
vaticnt since eruption. az hc termed
H.. In the house
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
DANIEL BRIGHTER.
Improvement in Senator Condition is
Net Proqrcssins.

DAYTONA. FLA. March So.-N-
ihOTzh senator Daniel has been
brichicr fosdy than yesterday and has
been awake several hours. there l.
still a cessation IN the improvement
which set in last week aud continued
until Monday last.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
Last Haul in Pittsburg Takes
in Sixteen More.
HEALTH OFFICER INVOLVED
Thirty Officials and Employees OF
Banks Appear Before Grand Jury to
Testify in Graft Investigstion-Big-
ger Men Come Next.

PITTSBURG, PA. March S0--Dr-
T. W. Walters, former president oil
selec; cornell, who Is now director Oh
public health and charities, was in
dicted today a. the alleged recipient
Of 81 900 in bride money and fifteen
other former selectmcn were named
in the grand jury's report today a.
having received amounts from $500 10
$3.50. The indictments MADE total
of nincty-one in three reports by the
grand Jury within two weeks. ana
there are more 10 come. says District
Attorney william \. Blakely.
More Bankers Heard.
To this end the inqlisi,Orial body
had before il today thirty or more Off
c!alS, directors and employees OF the
six banks alleged TO have paid money
10 obtain an ordnance naming shcm
as city repositories. There were also
fovr local express agents before the
grand Jury which is seeking nov 10
trace the $4,000 which was sent OF
taken 10 New York 20 be passed over
there 10 former Counc'lmen Charles
Stewart
The progress 81 the grand jury tn
its probe for the men higher up
vas still undisclOsed today. but 1t s.
declared that progress Is being made
and tha; the naming Of bigger men Is
certain 20 come soon.
Goes 70 Prison.
The indictment - sixteen former
select men today was based upon the
confession Of Stewart that be had dis
fribuicI a. these sixteen men $4,000
~ buy their votes In favor OF the bank
ordnance.
The grand jury will be- IN session
again tomorrow.
Iohr p Kioin. whose confession
let loose an recent Developments IN
che graft scandal. went on mcckis
10 the western psn.tentiary today to
serve three and onc-haif years scu-
f.urc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
Chesapeake Bay Fertilization
Association Organized,
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Delegates from Virginia and Maryland
Attend the Meeting and Appear IN
Body Before House Committee to
Push the Maynard Measure.
(Ey Associated t,ress.l

WASHINGTON, ID. C., March 3o--
The Association for the Fertilization
of the Entrance OF Chesapeake bay
was permanently organized here to-
day. Its purpose is to urge the carry
ing out of the recommendations OF
the board appointed in 1906 by Presi-
dent Taft. who was then secretary OF
war, for the fertilization of the mouth
of the Chesapeake for the protection
Of the national capital as well as the
cities and towns OF Maryland and Vir-
ginia in the vicinity of the day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
Delegates Attending.

Delegates Attending.
The meeting was composed OF dele
gates from the cities in Maryland and
Virginia adjacent to Chesapeake bay.
The frs; meeting Of these delegates
was held at Cape Henry on January
25 and the movement was initiated
BY the Industrial Commission of Nor
folk
In the permanent organization 81
fected today, the following officers
we're elected:
HIM. Dickson. Norfolk. president: J.
Barry MahOOl. mayor Of Baltimore.
vice president. and Harry II. Trice, OF
Norfolk. secretary.
Several members OF congress and
number Of other prominent men IN
fercsted in the movement, adore
the meeting today.
Among those present were Scn1tor
Martin. Virginia. Representative
Maynard and Jones. Virginia. Small.
North Carolins. and Pcsrrc and Kron-
miider. Maryland. Mayor Mahooi. Of
baltimore. Rear Adimsri Yates Steri-
ing
Urge Passage OF Bill.
The SPEAKERS we're unanimous ~
agreeing 10 support the Issue which Is
row before congress IN the shape 81
bill introduced b. Representative
MAYNARD providing for tho spprcpri1-
ton of $50 600 for the prEchase 81 =
- 81 ~.f-~rrr,r,f ~ rara Horny
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and some
what cooler Thursday; Friday
partly cloudy and cooler; light
variable winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news service of me Asso-
ciated Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14
FOUND DEAD ON BEACH.
Death of Girl Starts Search for a
Married Man.

Atlantic City. N. J., Feb. IA coun-
try-wide search has been instituted for
William Seyler and his brother Arvis,
who are wanted by the Atlantic City
police to clear the mystery surround
ind the death of Jane Adams, the 1S-
year-old girl of this city, whose body
was found on the beach Sunday morn
ing.
William Seyler was the last person
seen with Miss Adams on the night of
February 4, when she disappeared. He
is 2S years old and has a wife and two
young children in this city. who are in
almost destitute circumstances. His
brother is Is years old.
Miss Adams with her sister Alice, IA
years old. left their home on Missouri
avenue back of the Philadelphia &
Reading railroad station, on the night
of February 4. with Arvis Seyler and
went to Young's new pier at the foot
of Arkansas avenue. On the way they
met William Seyler by appointment, 1t
is said. After spending the evening on
the pier the younger couple returned
home, leaving Jane Adams and William
Seyler on the Ocean end of the pier.
The girl failing to return home that
night, her mother started to search for
her and found William Seyler at his
home. He gave no satisfactory explana-
ton of her whereabouts and the next
day he disappeared. Several days later
his brother, Arvis, was also reported
missing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14
SHE IS 1O1 YEARS OLD.
Daughter of American Revolution
Being Honored Today.

Morgantown, w. Va. Feb. 14.-Mrs.
Susannah Guseman Cobun, a real
daughter" and member of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, is
1O1 years old today, in good health and
except for slight deafness retains all
her faculties. The Daughters have
prepared an elaborate celebration of
the day.
Mrs. Cobun is the daughter of Abra-
ham Guseman, who enlisted from Har-
per's Ferry at the age of II years and
served for seven years in the Revolu-
tionary war. He was accidentally kill
ed in 1921, while constructing grist
mill Mrs. Cobun now lives with a
granddaughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14
SUICIDE AT eighteen.
Reprimand of Boy by Mother the
Probable Cause.

chicago. Feb. 14.-"Good night,
mother, God bless you. Goodby."
Eighteen-year-eld John Y: G. Plos-
kett. a student at the Albert Lane
Technical high school, said this to his
mother early yesterday morning, after
he had been reprimanded for staying
out late.
only a few hours later he was found
dead in his room by his S-year-o old
brother, who had been sent to awaken
him for breakfast. The older boy nae
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the mouth with a % caliber rifle.
John came home early in the morn
ing, having been out with several
friends, and, as I was worried, I scold-
ed him.
'He was good boy" said Mrs.
Ploskett in telling her story to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14
DISCUSSES HATPINS.
Women's Democratic Club Argues as
to Proper Length.

New York. Feb. 14.-Members of the
Women's Democratic club have depressed
from suffrage to hatpins. Two hours of
their meeting was devoted to a discussion
as to the proper length of woman's top
most implement of war.
Mrs. Margaret J. Fitzgerald declared
that the present law, providing for hat
pin less than nine inches is dangerous.
No hatpin, she said, should extend be-
yond the crown of the hat. To emphasize
her point, Mrs. Fitzgerald told of the mar
row escape of man on a street car when
a woman was pushed against him and her
hatpin was driven into his ear.
IF that had been his eye" she said,
''he would have been dead man..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14
LONG DEFERRED MEDAL.
Colonel ChaiIle-Long VIII Receive
Honors Next Week.

New York, Feb. 14-Col. Chas Chaille-
Long, the explorer will come from his
home in Baltimore to New York early
next week to receive from the American
Geogra phical society it's medal for emf
nence in exploration. The honor is a
long deferred one. the society thereby
reaffirrning it's faith in Col. Chaille-
Longs discoveries along the course of
the Victorian Nile back in 1874.
The occasion will revive the memory
of what in the last generation was a
feud between explorers almost as no
table and fully as bitter as the recent
disagreement in matters polar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14
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DAILY News
FROM TopEKAs LARGEST STORE
FROM TopEKA-s LARGEST STORE
Sale a Linens

To give you some idea of the
bargains that obtain: soc yard
for our best s1.00. aIl-linen Table
Damask-five patterns to choose
from; three numbers of our regu-
lar 5Sc, all-linen Table Damasks
are on sale at 45c: 1S-lncn, an
linen Napkins-regular s1.25 a
dozen vaIues-are 9oc.
And the Household Linens: Full
size. bleached, seamless or scanned
Sheets for soc; unbleached Sheets
tho muslin in which would cost
YOU 75c-for CSC. Pillow Cases.
made of the best grade of bleached
casing on the market-regular Zoe
values for zoe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14
FOX TERRIER A WINNER.
New York Bench Show Awards Him
the Best Dog.

New York. Feb. 14.-For the fourth
successive year a smooth fox terrier
has been judged the best dog, regard
less of age, breed or sex, at the annual
bench show of the Westminster Ken
mel club in Madison Square Garden.
The honor has been awarded this year
to Sabine Rarebit, owned by F. H.
fowler of Orange Texas.
During the East three years Warren
Kennedy, owned by Winthrop Ruther-
ford of Allaruchy. N. J., has carried
off this championship, but she was
beaten in her own class this season by
the Texas dog.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14
STRIPES LAID ASIDE.
Missouri Convicts Hereafter Will Wear
Blue Clothing.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 14.-For the
first time since the Missouri peniten-
tiary was established. more than IS
years ago, the male convicts have ap-
peared dressed in civilized clothing, the
hated stripes having been changed for
light blue material.
Stripes will be used hereafter only as
a means of punishment
A resolution of thanks was adopted by
the 2279 inmates during the Sunday
assembly in the chapel, and for the
first time in 80 or more years. not a
single infraction of the prison rules was
reported during the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14
Embroidery Sale

The Annual Sale of Embroider-
les commenced this morning with
upwards of $4,000 yards divided
in five lots at 10c, 1219c, 15c, zoe,
25c and S5c. There were 1000
yards in the 1Oc lot, so there will
be plenty tomorrow for those who
were not able to get down today.
But the best bargains of all go
on sale tomorrow morning-twen-
ty-three pieces of B. and 5-inch
Gallons. for waists and dresses,
and twenty-four pieces of 27-inch
Swiss Flouncings with good deep
patterns and well finished edges;
founces. Both of these lots go on
sale Tuesday morning at CSC a yd.
The Annual Sale of Pearl But
tons commenced this morning, too.
Hundreds and hundreds of dozens
of Pearl Buttons of every kind
plain, carved, fish-eye, fancy and
Oriental-in sizes from las to 36s.
Buttons that are worth up to Csc
a card are now on sale at 1Oc and
15c.
For finishing necks and sleeves,
Cord Ruchings have superseded
the fluffy ones that so long held
sway. The Trimming Department
is showing them in plain-color
silks, colored silks in combination
with gold. and silver and gold.
Prices are 15c, CSC and 35c a yard
and a yard is enough for neck
and sleeves.
Here is new cleaning fluid
that cannot burn and cannot ex-
removes grease spots from ''A any
material. csc a bottle-at the
Toilet Goods section.
The Furniture Department is
now showing a full line of whit
ney" Go-Carts and Baby Carriages
admittedly the best made in this
country.
Another gross of Turban Pads
came in by express Saturday.
Black and most all shades-25c.
The demand for them is so great
they probably will not last more
than two or three days.
What size Shoe do you wear? If
you wear a 8, 8 II, 4 or A " IA or
A, you can get pair of Shoes,
worth from $3.50 to $500 for $1.OO
MISS OOIile6 Is III charge OIL our
Made-to-Order Skirt Department
again. This means a satisfactory
Skirt in every way-tailoring fit
ting and finishing.
The greatest trouble we are
having with "Kayser's" Chamois-
cite gloves, is to get enough of
them. We had four dozen of each
size, and it wasn't week before
the sizes were broken. A telegram
brought an express shipment Sat
again-50c a pair. They look just
like real channels and they wash
easier and wear better.
The blue pencil got busy among
the Flannelette Kimonas this
morning with the following result:
all that were $1.00, $1.25 and $3.50
are 75c; all that were $2.25, $3.50
and $500 are $50 and all those
that were $3.50 and 1895 are now
$3.50. Half a dozen German Elan
nelette Bath Robes that were 1896
are now $3.50.
We now have Priestley's s'Tus-
sab Royal in black, gray, tan,
green at $1.25 a yard. So far as
we know. it cannot be had at this
price anywhere else in Topeka.
What is new in Novelty Jewelry
TONY Chains of gunmetaI and
silver at CSC and 35c-with chain
purses attached SOC, and vanity
cases and pay-as-you-enter purses
at Csc and soc.
@Ao5Eyz2uyG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14
Gives 500, 900 to Hoboken.

New York. Feb. 14.-A 100000 fund,
the income of which is to be used ''for
given to that city by Mrs. Robert L.
Stevens in memory of her husband,
whose father founded the Stevens in
stitute there. The money is to be used
Ito increase interest in Hoboken's city
government, to make the schools better,
the streets cleaner, recreation more en-
joyable and health conditions and civic
ideals progressively higher