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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
ARE BADLY INJURED AND
PICKED UP UNCONSCIOUS
After Flight of Four Hundred Miles
From Illinois and Flying at Att
tude of 2o,600 Feet, the Aeronauts
Become Half Supplied and the
Crash Takes Place--WilI Recover.

CENTER. KY. May 1l.-Numbed
by snow storm encountered at an
altitude of 20,600 feet and dropped
rapidly to earth from considerable
height, because of inability TO control
the balloon. a. Holland orOes, OF
Bridge port. Conn, vice-president of
the Aero Club OF America, and j. &.
Yates. OF New York, suffered severe
injuries last night after a iiish, OF
100 miles from Quincy, Ills.
Their balloon. the Viking. descend
ed with such precipitation that both
aeronauts were bruised and stunncu
ana the balloon was partly wreck
Cd. The balloon came to earth near
Center. Ky. and dropped through the
final 800 feet OF space like a stone.
The balloonists were unconscious all
last night, largely because OF cold.
In Bed at Farm House.
A representative of the AsSociat-
ed Press visited the injured men to-
day at the farm of lllden Boston. Both
men are suffering of severe bruises
and sprains. but Iney are not serious
iy injured. Although contne, TO their
beds. they expect to be able to travel
within two or three days.
We left Quincy. His, at 6:55
O'clock Monday evening" said Mir.
Forbes. I'VE were hoping to strike
favorable air currents from the west
that might give us a chance at the
long distance record. We were car
ried in a semi-circle, however, pass
ing over parts OF Illinois, Missouri,
Indiana anu Kentucky.
Are Benumbed.
Tuesday morning We encountered
intense cod and a severe wind storm
at an altitude OF 10000 feet. Tuesday
afternoon again at an altitude of
10000 feet We ran INTO another snow
storm Shortly afterwards We shot
up TO 20,600 feet through the snow.
The cold vas. 50 intense that we be-
came benumbed and haf stupefied.
We gradually lost power TO control
the balloon. | cannot ten what the
altitude was just before We made our
final drop. but efforts to let out gas
by the valve did not bring us down
as fast as desired. Finally used the
rip cord for fear We might soon lose
consciousness. In some manner as
yet undiscovered. the cord worked
entirely too well and ripped the bag
almost from top TO bottom. The des-
cent was terrific and ] judge that for
the last hundred feet there was little
gas left in the balloon. as it fell like
. stone"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12

turns. assessments and penalties on
account of the tax Of one per cent on
the net income of corporations under
the new tariff act. were made public
{ day by X. T.. Cabell. commissioner
of Internal revenue. They show the
total number OF returns To have been
23l,si3. total assessments. $25. 709..
0i5, aud penalties for failure to nIrn-
ish returns by March |. Sl0i .570.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12

EXTINCTION. KY. MAY IA spe-
cial dispatch to the Lexington Her
aid. from London. Ky saws that Al
ma Kciner. Of louisville. Who Vas
kidnapped last winter. was found to
day az GTays. Ky. with a gypsy for
tune teller The repor; Is not cen
frmed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
Meeting Called Ter At aIehmond.

RICHMOND. VA May fi-At The
cal Of British Vice conzai Wilmer. %
this city. : meeting ~ the Hritish
residents Of Richmond. and others IN
terested v;Il be held next Saturday
evening ~ the Y. u. c. A. snditorinu
here to take action On the death Of
King Edward.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
Gishty.two Bodies Recovered.

PALOS, ALA. May 11-Wth the
removal today Of the bodies of j. s.
Pennington. Water Cunningham and
an unknown negro. total OF 50
bodies have been taken from the coal
mine In which last weeks terrific
explosion occurred.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
HEAVY EARTHQUAKES ARE
STILL FELT IN COSTA RIGA
Thousands Ct Persons Are Leaving
the City in Aiarn,--Two Amer
leans Are Dead.

SAN JOSE. COSTA RIGA. May H..
Heavy earthquakes were felt here To
day. Thousands of persons are lcay-
ing the city in alarm. \ series OF
sever shocks was experienced yestcr
day. While fear has seized a great
part of The pulace Tho authorities
continue resolately at work among
the ruins of CaratagO. Many living
persons have been released from the
debris and some of them will survive.
In M st instances Identification Is I'M
possible. II is reported that the
dead include two Americans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
Governor Mann Will Commute
Sentence of Five.
NEW EVIDENCE FOR HARDY
Man Convicted Of Numbering Tiberius
Gracious Jones in Nansemond
County Not to be executed-Four
Alexandria Murderers Go to Pen.

RICHMOND, VA, May 11.-Samuel
Hardy will not go to the death chair
for the alleged murder of Tiber!us
Gracious Jones, of Nansemdld coun-
ty, in March of last year. This is
generally accepted around the capitol
as being the attitude of Governor
Mann in connection with this cele-
brated case, though the governor has
Tot authorized the statement.
Several days ago counsel for the
condemned man, who is now in the
penitentiary awaiting decision in his
case, appeared before the governor
and went over the case in detail.
presenting some affidavits that were
not introduced at the trial. These
are very strong, and 90 a long way to-
wards placing a doubt on the guilt of
Hardy. His execution had been fixed
for May 10th.
Again there is advanced new
theory in connection with the find
ing of the forearm of the gun, which
was. said to have been sold TO Hardy
by Sam Pete Holland prior to the
commission of the crime, the piece OF
the gun being found on the premises
the gun. which is alleged to have
been sold by Hardy to a man in
North Carolina several days before
the crime. may have figured in the
murder. and it may have been placed
there in order to throw suspicion on
Hardy. The gun has never been found
since the crime.
Evidence of Holland
Governor Mann has gone over the
case with great care. and in doing
so he has pondered over the testi-
mony of Sam Pete Holland. the man
whose dead body was found on the
railroad tracks about a month ago
Holland was to have been tried for
perjury in connection with the case.
and before the trial of Hardy a war
rant was sworn out for bis arrest. tie
vas one of the principal witnesses
against Hardy. and the defense be
lieves he knew a good deal more
about the murder than he told. II is
a fact that after ne had testified for
the prosecution and Hardy he'd been
sent TO the electric chair. the war
rant for perjury was withdrawn.
Was in Bed.
The record shows that the crime
vas committed between 10 and II
O'clock at night. and II IS in evi-
dence-in the form Of afIiiavits-
that Hardy was in his bed an hour
before that time. one Of the afianfs
being a young lady who did not testi-
~ in the case. There is another
witness Who went on The stand in the
preliminary investigation. who made
a statement and who later went TO
counsel for the prosecution and said
that he had made a mistake in giving
the time 81 Hardy's return 10 the
home In which he was living. and
he expressed a desire 70 correct that.
He also told the counsel for the de-
Tense that he had made a mistake.
and yet when he took the stand a.
the trial and made the corrected
statement counsei for the prosecu-
ton appeared surprised and prOduc.
cd his original statement.
Many New Points.
Another fact Is that tsc prosccu-
fn...ff~....r - ~lf-a ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
Commencement Exercises Of
Union Theological Seminary.
FELLOWSHIP IS PRESENTED
Honor Held by Thompson Last Year
is Given 70 South Carolina Gentle
mar-Pians Are Mapped Out for
Endowment Fund.

RICHMOND. VA. May ll.-Com-
mencement exercises closing the
ninety-eighth year Of the Union Theo-
logical Seminary were held today.
lasting from 1890 n. m, until , y. IN.
The exercises We're held in Watts
chapel Rev. Newton Donaldson, OF
Huntington. w. Va, delivered the
commencement address, which was
warmly received He congratulated
the seminary upon the good work tn
is being done, detailed the immense
field of labor for the graduates. and
gave them many W rds OF encourage
ment to help them in the hard work
that is to be done.
President George w. Watts, OF the
board OF trustees. delivered degrees
to the following graduates: Samuel
Knox Phillips, A. b., OF Richm nd,
Va: George Nathan Thomas. Of Fan
nett. Tenn; Redden Kirby Timmons.
of Colombia, s. c.: Jacob Harry
Whitmore, A. b.. of Charlottesville,
Va: William Byrd McIlwaine. Jr.. A.
b.. Of Petersburg. Va. George lay
Ior Mckee. Il. s, Of little Rock,
Ark: John Oscar Mann. A. H.. OF
Parium Springs. N. C.: Dupuy Holla-
day. A. b., of Charlottesville. Va:
William Stokes Lacy. A. b., of Bates
vile. Ark: Geo. Howe Ieeper. John
SIN City. Tenn; David Franklin Nc
Connell. A. b.. OF Abingdon. Va.
Hose Fellowship
The Hoge Fellowship for the CON-
ing year was presented 90 Heddin
Eirby Timmons. Of Columbis. s. G.
The last h Ider OF the fellowship was
William Talaferro Thompson. son OF
Rev. w. T. Thompson. pastor of n
Presbyterian church in Washington.
n. c. MIR. Thompson has accepted
the pastorate q the Presbyterian
church at Lexington. Ky.
An enjoyable banquet was tender
ed the graduates last evening b. the
two lower classes. T. X. Young was
the chairman Of the reception com
mittee. and J =. HemphiII acted as
master OF ceremonies. The hsl vas
beautifully decorated for the coca
sen. The address Of welcome was
delivered BY Edgar Cannon. of the
middle class. and the response was
made BY ]. O. Mann for the grad
yates A picture Of che class was
presented 10 the faculty in neat
speech BY r. X Timmons. the pic
ture vas received by Dr. W. W
" ore with a short speech of thanks
Cor E,dovrurens
A. the meeting o. the board Of
trustees Of the seminary yesterday
plans were mapped out for getting to-
ge;hsr the centennial endowment
fcnd which Is 10 be raised by 1872
Nr. Robert W 5. Lack vas elected
the field secretary fT the work The
campaign viii begin October and
viii continue until May I. 1912. Mt.
lacy viii work in Narth Carolina ard
Virgins. canvsssing ~ his circuit q
lsrEc number Of Presbyterians. Pro
fessors Moore. Rice and Gilmore. Of
the seminary. viii act az an advisory
board Tor Secretary lacy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12

Ine DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published in
Newport News that receives tho
full news service OF me Asso-
ciated Press.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12

The hrst witness Gale. 20 the
stand was W. r. Bell registrar %
Wyihc district. who testified As to
the number Of qualified voters In
Hampton Roads precinct. IN which
the territory proposed 10 be annexed
Is situated. u developed that there
are % voters in this territory who
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
THE WEATHER.

Showers Thursday and prob
ably Friday; cooler Thursday;
moderate variable winds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-23
More Pay Is Suggested for the Man
Who Handles Funds.

st. Paul, September 2l.-In his an
nual report to be submitted at the
close of this year. Eli S. Pettijohn,
state treasurer, will recommend that
the salary of the next incumbent of
that office be materially increased.
Mr.. Pettijohn will retire January l
and he says in his report now being
compiled that he feels he can make
the recommendation without bringing
criticism. The state treasurer is paid
$4,000 year. The act authorizing
this was passed in 1873, at time
when the total cash transactions of
the office amounted, to only $780,
75l.4S and the bonds and securities
held by the state $Sl7,S00, making a
total of $2,O9s, 55l4S.
At the close, of the fiscal year end.
ing July 81, 1910, the total cash
transactions for the year amounted to
$l7 ,l94.S4. The bonds and securi-
ties in the hands of the treasurer
amounted to $l7,ll5,943.72, making a
total of $35,ll5,s43.72. The total ex.
pense of the office was $l6,50O, and
the total interest received. from banks
for deposits of safe funds amounted
to $54,27475, every penny of which
went to the general revenue fund.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-23

This is the verdict of the coroner's
jury that made an investigation into
the death of Joseph Wheeler. The
inquest was held this morning at the
Commercial club rooms. 1t was con-
Quoted by County Attorney w. A.
Plymat and Coroner E. r. Kennedy
Several witnesses were examined, but
nothing particularly new developed in
addition to what has already been re-
ported in The Free Press. Miss Blanche
Brewer acted as stenographer.
Woman With a Fascinator.
The testimony of c. H. Moon OF
Rowan, Iowa, who was in the car with
Wheeler when they arrived in Man
katO, corrOborates the theory that
when Wheeler left the car in the
Omaha yards he met woman on the
way to the depot where he went to
ascertain what time the train pulled
out for st. Peter where they were
gong. When Wheeler returned to
the car he told Mr.. Moon that out
side was woman and urged him to
come out. Wheeler described the WON.
an as "a we'll formed lady, wearing
a long black coat and fascinator'
Mr.. Moon told Wheeler that he did
not want to 60, but Wheeler left the
car and Moon did not see him again
Retired Farmer on Stand.
w. A. Dawson retired farmer OF
Webster City, Iowa was the first
witness. He had known the deceased
some twenty years. Came from Clar-
ion in the car with. Wheeler. The
car left Clarion, Iowa, Saturday morn.
ing and arrived in Mankato Monday
moning or during the night. Mr.. Wheel.
er was in the car when l arrived here
Wheeler had had no trouble with any
one and was not man who ever had
trouble with any one. There were three
in the car. They stayed in Mankato
until nine or ten o'clock the next
morning and from here we went to
st. Peter. When our car arrived in
Mankato Wheeler got out of car, and
went to sleep afterwards. Had supper
at st. James the previous evening
Was with Wheeler at the Clarion fail
for three days. When he left the
car Wheeler said nothing to anyone
While at the fair in Clarion. Wheeler
stayed on the ground nights. Wheeler.
purpose in coming to st. Peter was tc
set up a Hamburger lunch counter and
had his store and other things in the
car. He came at my suggestion
Wheeler would drink a glass of BEEF
but never got drunk. He was not UNI
der the influence of liquor when h
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-23

umn. A hemorrhage of the lining of
the chest cavity and of the lung was
found.
The organs of the body were found
to be in practically normal condition.
There were no other wounds or marks
upon the body, nor any marks such
as would indicate that struggle had
taken place prior to the shooting, or
at the time of it. There were no
powder burns found on the flesh near
the mouth of the wound, nor OH the
clothing. This would indicate that the
person firing the bullet had stood sew
eral feet from Wheeler, and the course
of the bullet would indicate that
Wheeler was standing up, with his
right side toward the person doing
the shooting. He could not have fired
the shot himself without inficting
powder burns. The fact that the
clothing was not penetrated by the
bullet would indicate that he was at
least partially disrobed when the shot
was fired. This is fact that mys-
titles the case and upsets nearly all
of the theories that might be ad-
vanced as the most likely.
The physicians, judging from the
wound made by the bullet, are inclined
to think that the bullet was a fairly
large one, of perhaps thirtyeight cali
bre.
Motive Must Have Been Robbery.
If the shot was fired at the abode
of woman, as seems probable, the
motive must have been robbery. Wheel
er had just left Clarion, Iowa, where
he did profitable business, according
to letter that his wife had received
from him. He was going to his home
at Webster City with the profits of
his work, when he encountered his
Webster City friends coming to Min
nesOta to make the Southern Mime
sofa circuit of fairs, and without GO
ing home he placed his cooking outfit
in one of the horse cars and came
on to make the circuit. 1t was at
this juncture that he met with his
mishap. 1t seems probable that he
must have had roll of bills in his
pocket when he came to Mankato, and
the discovery of this by his murderer
may have been the cause of the trou-
Bile. Shot, and struck heavy blow
ON the head, he may have wandered
along the railway tracks, in search OF
his car, but have taken the wrong
track and gotten to the Mound avenue
trestle instead of the "a" street tres.
tie. In the darkness one looks like the
other, but they are a quarter of a
mile apart. The blood clot forming
he may have lost consciousness while
waiting under the culvert.
Coroner Kennedy empanelled the fol.
lowing jury to hold an inquest over
the remains: H. B. Perrin, Ben VIII
Jams, B. d. Pay, w. w. Paddock, Will.
lam Pearson, A. L. Crane. The remains
were viewed at the undertaking rooms
of the John Klein Undertaking com.
pany at nine o'clock this morning, and
then an adjournment was taken until
nine o'clock tomorrow morning, SC
that the witnesses could be summoned
The remains of Mr.. Wheeler were
taken to Webster City OH the lO:3t
a. m. train today, accompanied by the
widow and sister of the deceased
Funeral services will be held at Web
ster City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-23
How,s THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarfh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
j. Cheney for the last lis Yea Years, and be.
lieve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm. -.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally. acting directly. upon. the. blood
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ten.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-23
From Saturdays Daily.

That Joseph Wheeler came to
his death by means of bullet
wound inflicted by a person or
persons unknown to this jury, in
conjunction with conclusion of the
brain from means also unknown to
the jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-23
Northweste 60 Instructors
Conservatory S an y: s -. ~, Is

An hsanehee e Hnsie Art and DsAnsstic Art.
Orchestral and Bend Instruments. Normal Courses
in Public School N1asie. An. Piano. Physical Train
ing. Domestic Science. Terms ReassA,bt cstssl Fret.
Q. EvERS. Ptes. Minneapolis, Mias.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-23
Denny Donahue's Exhibit.

Denny" Donahue, the market gard
ener of North MankatO, occupies a
large space in the farm products de-
partment. His exhibit comprises sam
Piles of potatoes, cabbage, beets, car
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-23

Manager Grierson and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-02-16
MOVING PICTURES,

Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Lowrey left
Monday for Lumber City in response
to telegram notifying them of the
serious illness of the latter's brother,
Mr.. o. P. Wilcox.
DR.. and Mrs. J. D. Chapman and
baby, Lucille, of Valdosta, are visit
ing the families of of Messrs. ]. H.
and w. H. Davis.
Mr.. R. B. Pollard of Waycross was
in Dawson Friday and Saturday Wis
iting at the home of his brother-in-
law, E. L. Rainey.
Mrs. Barrett, who has been spend
ing the winter with her son, Mr.. H.
G. Barrett, has returned to her home
in Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Lutz of Read
ing, Pa, will arrive in the city this
week to visit Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Car
yer.
Miss Alice Melton, who is teach
ing music in Montezuma, spent the
weekend with homefolks.
Miss Matte Thomas left Saturday
for Sasser, where she has accepted a
position in the school.
Prof. and Mrs. L. D. Lockhart OF
Americas have been in Dawson Wis
iting relatives.
Miss Ruth Bishop of Sheffield
Ala, is the guest of Mrs. j. A.
Shields
Mrs. Ernest Baldwin has spent sew.
eral days in Shellman with her par.
ents.
Mrs. A. Allen of Ellaville was the
guest of Mrs. S. E. Hornady several
days.
DR.. and Mrs. Chapman of Valdosta
are visiting at the home of Mr.. w
H. Davis.
Miss Susie Travis of Senoa is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. G. F. Crouch
Mrs. S. T. Jordan of Leesburg is
visiting Mrs. Jonathan Williams.
Call and see the new line of ladies
neCkwear at Davis-Davidson Co.'S.
Miss Ida Lee Pritchard or PARROT
is the guest of Miss Belle Brown.
Miss Myrtle English of Oglethorpe
is visiting Miss jamie English.
Mr.. Adkins of Edison was in Daw-
son Sunday.
Miss Pearl Melton is visiting in
Richland.
DR.. S. D. Bowman spent Sunday in
Athens.
Miss Sallie Clark is visiting in Par
rott.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-02-16
''ADAN1S, WOULDN'T TAKE ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS FOR THESE CLASSES

IF you couldn't fit me with anoth-
er pair like them. can see as we'll
as when a child. And | tell them
that l don't know whether it is be-
cause my watch is so good or whether
the secret lies in Adams fixing it,
The above is the way one of our
old customers put up word of praise
the other day, and it made us feel
good. That is the way We want to
make you feel, and furthermore we
want to know you feel that way, and
We also want your friends to know it.
We would like to spend all OF
1910 correcting our past mistakes,
if that is sufficient time, and if you
do not think we have treated you
square and honest in every deal we
want to know it.
No, we do not think the millen-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-02-16
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. b. G. PERRY
The Grim Reaper Cuts Short the Life
of Young Bride.

The Grim Reaper Cuts Short the Life
of Young Bride.
Mrs. Bernard G.. Perry died at her
home on College street Friday morn
ing at 3 o'clock after an illness of
three weeks with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Perry came to Dawson as a
bride only short time ago, but By
her sprightlly manner and charming
personality had won many admiring
friends.
All that love could suggest or med
zeal aid could do was done for the
sufferer. Her brother, Col. A. z. At
kins, Of Starke, Fla. was with the
young husband at the bedside when
the end came. The aged mother in
her Florida home sorrows for the be-
loved daughter whom she will soon
join on the other shore.
The remains, accompanied by the
sorrowing husband and brother and
Mr.. G. L. Mcneil, were taken to
Florida for burial
The News, in behalf of all of the
people of the town, tenders sympa-
thy and coincidence to the grief
stricken ones.