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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
CONGRESS CONSIDERS
THE WHITE SLAVE" BILL
Portion. Of Measure Reported by the
-inrrnieration Commission Meets
Opposition. -

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. 11.-Af-
ter passing the army appropriation
bill, carrying the sum of 95,20O.00O
for the maintenance of the army dur
ing the fiscal year of 1911, the house
today proceeded to consideration OF
enc of the so-calied white slave
bills.
Opposition developed to that por-
ton of the measure, reported by the
immigration commission, which makes
it felony fer any person to assist
another to go from one state to anoth-
er for the purpose OF engaging in
prostitution. II was contended by Re-
preventative Bartlett. Of Georgia,
Goebel. CT Ohio and Richardson, of
Alabama, that such action would be
entertainment upon states rights, as
Under the constitution each state had
the sole power to regulate its own
morals.
Representative Bennett. OF New
York: Austin, of Tennessee: Bennett,
of Alabama and Adair of Indiana.
spoke in favor OF the bill. which is
aimed al the exclusion OF immoral
|aIiens and the exclusion and punish
ment OF their procurers.
MIR. Mann's bill simply enlarges up
On the Interstate Commerce feature
of the pending measure. so as TO pre-
vent white slave" traffic between the
states. The immigration commission
seeks to exclude from the country all
undersirables. especially immoral
women and men vino deal in their
traffic.
The white slave" bill still was I'M
der consideration when the house, at
|f:30 p. M. adjourned untn tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
TO GET 1T FRomLiouoR TAX.
Dealers May Have TO Pay $1,000 State
License After May I, 1910.

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 1t.--It seems
to be now generally understood here
that the hna, report of the Virginia
senate's finance committee on the
question Of increased license tax on
liquor dealers will carry the present
State tax of $3.50 up TO $1,000 on all
dealers engaging in the jug trade
shipment of liquor 10 dry or other
territory without the limit OF the city
or county in which their business IS
conducted.
The impression is that all liquor
dealers will have 10 stand 800 In
crease of their State license TAX after
May /. 1910. This action is taken
for the purpose OF increasing the reve-
nue. If the state.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
PRESIDING OFFICER IS
RAPED BY UNDERWOOD
Minority Floor Leader Declares Fight
Involves the Issue for Which Bat.
tie Has Been Wssed for Month
Wants to Know Which Shall Rule,
House or Speaker.
cpy Associated press.)

WASHINGTON D. C.. Jan. 1i.--An
effort to take away from Speaker
Cannon the power to determine what
part OF the recent message OF Inc
President should go 10 the horse com-
mittee on interstate and fCreign conf
merce and what part to the judiciary
committee. was defeated in the house
today.
A rule providing for the reference
was reported early In the proceedings
by Chairman Payne, of the commits
tee on ways and means, and aftes' ~
ing on the table for time. was called
up for consideration. A vigorous pro-
test against the resolution WAC made
by Mr.. Underwood. Of Alabama. acting
as minority floor lender
Strikes at Uncle Joe.
THE dsy has come when members
of the house must stand responsible
for legislation in this house, deciarsd
the Alabama member.
THE whole issue for which We have
been lighting for the past month is
involved. II is whether the speaker
shalf control the ho6se or the house
shall control the speaker
The resolution as reported carried
committee amendment providing
that $50 much of the message al re-
lates to the judiciary" be referred 10
the judiciary. and $50 much OF the
message as relates to insere state CON-
merce,- be referred to the COMMITTEES
on Interstate and foreign commerce.
In Speakers Power.
Thus the speaker would be given
the power to determine TO which CON-
mittee should go, the section Of the
message relating to the PROPOSE
United States court of commerce and
the action relating 10 the federal IN
corporation of corporations doing an
interstate business
The resolution was agreed TO by
viva voce vote
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
Railroads Must Give Material
Concessions to Get Relief.
ASK FOR DISCONTINuANCE
President Of Hartman Lines Calls On
President Tar and Asks That the
Dissolution Case be propped-ssys
Government Cannot Win.
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. H.
Setting forth that the government
cannot win the suit for the dissoIu-
ton of the merger of the so-calied
Hartman lines. instituted at salt
Lake City two years ago. the ruling
spirits OF the railroad interests have
made clear their attitude to the OIL
cials here. Thy want the pending
suit discontinued. This. I'm short, was
the character of the representations
mede to President Taft and several
Of his advisers at the conference at
the White Housesyesterday by Judge
Robert s. Lovett. president Of the
Union Pacific and allied Hartman
lines. and his associates.
The statements made By the rail-
and officials viii be followed by care
fully prepared written data setting
forth folly the contention OF the rail-
road interests.
Attorney General wichersaam and
Frank b. Kellogg. the government
trust bnsteT.- will prepere a memo
rsndum for the President. giving their
opinion OF the proposition submitted.
The attitude OF the administration
cannot be stated positively. II IS
said. however. that material conces-
sions will have TO be made by the
railroads from the stand they have
taken II they hope for any relief from
the government. unless their conten-
ton that the Union Pacific ard the
Southern Pacific lines are not CON-
petitive within the meaning Of the
statute. Is accepted by the govern
meHt.
G. A. Severance. principal counsel
for the government in the dissolution
suit. Is expected n Washington to-
morrow when he will explain fully 10
the attorney genera! and 10 Mr. KEEL
IozS the position OF the government.
Representative Of the railroads will
arrive latcs for further conference
with the law officers OF The govern
ment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
BEN HUR" AUTHOR HONOREp.
Statue of Gen. Lew Wallace Unveiled
in the Hall of Fame.
tRy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Jan. IA
statue of General Lew Wallace. of
Indiana, soldier, author and diplomat.
unveiled today in statuary at the
United States capitol. added another
to the growing list of American
notables thus hOHored by the states
which nurtured them To honor the
memory of the distinguished author OF
Ben Hur' and the gallant hero or
many a battlefield, statesmen, diplo-
mats and authors assembled today in
the south wing of the capitol.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
ENCOURAGING REPORTS
ON THE STATE FAIR
Good Financial Condition Is shosr at
Meeting Of stockholders IN
Richmond.

RICHMOND, Jan. 1L-An enthus
Ias.ic meeting of the stockholders 81
the Virginia State Fair Association
was held last night. when John D.
Miller. Jr.. Clyde H. Ratcsifse and
l. o. Miller were reelected dire<-'
tors. Secretary w. Douglas Gcrdan
read the financial statement
Thatethe association is now on ar
absolutely SQUAD financial basis was
shown by figures read by John Stew
art Bryan. presiding. The total re-
ceirts for 1906 we're s37 ,oos; fer 1897.
$4,000: for 1893. Ss9.eve. and fW
1905. $4,000. showing gradual and
steady Increase
Mr.. Spiiman brought forward tan-
vas sheet advertising the fact thai
the association lad awarded >z.5f3 In
premiums. which Is now teinx posted
IN every county n the state
O<her interesting figures from the
railroads showed Row many tickets
had been sold to people coming 70
the fair. They are ss folls~e:
Tidevater and WesrerE-1er7.
sif.75: 1905. sft-2s
Seaboard Air Line-f9r7- 81 "a
1908. s1f3.25: 1909. 500.
Richmond. Fredcricksburr ar1
Potnmac-leaF. s33l15: 1905 
><
1909. sass.
Atlantic Coast inc-fe8-. ffr:c5-
1905. s75- 1899. Sf1e.
Southern Railway-l99z. $500
1905. SIS: 1893. sf29.
Southern Raiiway-I9o7. $50. -
fsoS. SIS g. 1903. sl.ifh75.
Chesapeaxe and C1iJ - IEf@.
s7af7s. 1908. t1.sos-z5. 19n7. -
6751s.
Tosai-Iso7. si.sss7s: ises. f1<s-:
1901. sssss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
Drowned Near wiIIismsburo.

WILLIAMSBURG. Jan. 1l.-While
a Mr.. Nays and his 7year-oid son
were preparing to cross College creek.
n short distance south OF this place.
Saturday. the beat vas overturned by
the man In trying to reach the oar.
which Nc had dropped and the child
was drowned or Died from exposure.
The boy never sank. and bis limp
body was taken from the water by
. negro man. who reserved the faith
or.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
To Open Racing Circuit.

DETROIT. MICH. Jan. 1.-THE
grand circuit racing season for 1919
will open in Kalamazoo. Mich. July
3. II IS the first tine since the
organization Of the grand circuit.
fourteen years ago. that a program
has been started outside Of Detroit
ana before the step was taken much
debate arose az the meeting OF the
stewards held here today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
Independent Tobacco Men Meet.

WASHINGTON. n. C. Jan. ia
meeting Of The independent tchacco
manufacturers 81 the United states
was fezun here today Abo1t 30 OF
the Iarxes, independent firms are rsp-
resented. Tho independents are con
cerncd over legislation pending b,iorc
congress. and are watching closely
tho operai.fn 81 the nv tariff on To-
bacco.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12

ATLANTA. GA. Jan n.-FTrs,
caused by an exr iosicn q mixture
Of paint and gasoline IN The storage
warehouse Of TIE Gsorria n4sxay a
Flee, Company. this affsrnoc1
caused the death Of Barte .nrrsweil
and seriously injured Fe-ron Bald
win.
The loss on the buiidinz csfi-
mated AZ s7s.eeo. fully covered ~
insurance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12

NORFOLK. ian IL. p ffTI~|<
q railroad clerk mas FLED = rc<':,cZ
Ia voluntary barkr1ptcv IN ne I<'<f4
states court arkinr r-'i<< from Dor
amounting 70 ap-a-l~ ~ <<fr -
aess o. slc1 ara ri>ir<6 - rx1<t-
ii. J. Ran1olph y co>rsei fof ~
petitioner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
@pRysr CAPTURE LeEssyRe.
Local Option Election Results IN Vic
tory fer Anti-ssIoon League.

LFESBURG. VA. Jan 11.-At a
local option election held here today
the ~drys- won by a majority Of 81.
This victory is dae largely 20 the ef-
forts CT the Anti-saioon League which
made a vigorous canvass.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
TICKET LOSES
SNoston Holds Her Costilest and
Greatest City Election.
ELECTSFITZGERAL0 MAYOR
Present City Executive is Defeated by
Over 5000 votes-None of the
Local Newspapers Supported the
Victorious Candidate.
CBy Associated Press-)

BOSTON, MASS, Jan. 11.-Boston
today. in the first partyiess election
held under q new charter, elected
former Mayer John F. Fitzgerald TO
again I'LL the mayor chair, this time
for a year term, giving him 46,s6S
votes and a plurality OF 1928 over his
ne Arrest opponent, James J. Storrow.
banker, former president of the cham
Der of commerce. and former chair
man Of the school board, who receiv-
ed 1915.
The remarkable feature of the cleo
ton to many was the small vote OF
I 1888 given the present mayor, George
A. Hubbard, who received sS.0oO
votes two years ago, being elected
On a reform" ticket. over Fitzgerald
The fourth mayorality aspirant, Nath-
aniel H. Taylor. found only 462 sup
i.orters. Mayor Storrow's campaign
manager gave out statement saying
that while he acknowledged the cleo
ton of Fitzgerald by an apparent
plurality Of POI votes. he would ask
for a recount
6oston's Greatest.
The campaign not worthy in many
WAYS, was easily Boston's greatest A
record total vote, s5.125, more than 50
Ter cent of the total registration. was
cast.
Mr.. Fitzgerald won his victory to-
day in spite G. the fact that none OF
the daily newspapers OF the city ad-
vocsted his election. He based his
campaign on a plea for vindication.
his previous term in Office having
been conspicuous for the exposure CT
graft among a number Of his subor-
cinates.
Like Mr.. Storrcw. he Is a Democrat.
Under the provision Of the new
charter. the ballots bore no party
designation. but only the candidates
names and street addresses.
Mr.. StcrTow made determines
fight 90 gain the chief executlvesh.F
Of the city. promising the citizens q
progressive business administration
He was unable to overcome. however.
the work OF the powerful personal
following Of Mr. Fitzgerald.
Excitement Runs tiah-
throughout the city excitement ran
high All day. The voting IN the early
hours was heavy and BY moor Il vas
evident that an unprecedented vote
vas being cast.
The battle q the ballots vas con
Quoted in orderly fashion. only two
incidents. the arrest Of an alleged re-
peater and an assault marring rs pro
gress.
The campaign was probably the
costliest ever vaEcd IN BOSTON.
Celebrations ~ Fitzgerald adher.
ents we're held tonight IN many sec
tons q the city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
q contInustIon Sehools.

SIT jenkins made . repc-t on the
conference between the members OF
tie school hoard and the shipyar1
fosemea MONDAY nizht relative 10 con
tinuatiou schools for the apprentice
Al the shipyard- Supt Jenkins and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
THE weArHsH.

Fair and warmer Wednesday;
Thursday. Increasing ciosdi-
ness; light variable winds, be-
coming southerly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives ths
full news service Of the Asso"
cisted Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-16
SEARCH FOR AGED MAN
Homer c.. Rogers Has Been Missing
Since Oct. IA.

Homer C.. Rogers a veteran of the
Civil war, has been missing since Oc-
tober Is, when he was taken by Ern-
est Blair of Stamford to Pownal Cen
ter, Mr.. Rogers having expressed a
desire to go to North Bennington
Since that date nothing has been seen
or heard of the aged man and Mr..
Blair, who Is anxious TO obtain some
trace of the missing man, requests
the Banner to publish the following
from the North Adams Transcript Of
| October 30:
Ernest Blair of Stamford is anx-
ious to get word of the whereabouts
of Homer c. Rogers who left his
house two weeks ago yesterday to 60
to North Bennington. VT, and who has
not since been heard from.
Mr. Rogers who is a man 10 years
old recently left his home in Dorset
Vt lie sent his baggage ahead Of
him to family named Bebe in North
Bennington and started to walk him
self. He reached the Blair home II
Stamford footsore and pretty wei
worn out and was taken in by The
family and invited to stay through
the winter. After a few days h,
wanted to go to Bennington to Sc,
about his baggage and also to draw
his pension. Mr.. Blair accompanied
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-16
ARMY Of TEXANS
WAITS FOR MOB
OF MEXICANS
Rally 1000 Strong to Defence
Of Rock Springs
MANY MOUNTED COWBOYS
Sheriff Wires That He is Having
Trouble Trying to Prevent
Battle

Galveston. Texas, Nov. l6.-The re-
port from the border that Mexicans
numbering nearly 400 are marching
on Rock Springs, Texas, has created
intense excitement there and If 1t be
true slaughter awaits the Mexicans
when they reach Edwards county.
The statement was wired from Del
Rio that rousing meeting had been
held at Las Vegas, Mexico, at which
speakers advised action against the
Texans for the burning of Antonio
Rodriguez. A large body of Mexlcans
it was added, crossed the border and
gathering more of their countrymen
on this side started, for Rock Springs.
Within a radius of three miles of
Rock Springs there are nearly 1000
men prepared to meet an attack. Sher-
if Pope wires that he is having a
hard time to keep the mounted cow.
boys from riding out into the country
to meet the army which is said to be
on its way to the town The people
fear that the cowboys will commit
soAe overt action that will cause ser
ions racial trouble.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-16

him as far as Pownal Center where
he was to take the trolley car. He
promised to be back in Stamford on
the following Monday.
when he did not return, Mr..
Blair made inquiries but has not been
able to get any trace Of him. He is
a Civil war veteran and 1t was
thought that he might have gone 10
the Soldiers Home In Bennington but
it appears that he did not. Mr. Rog-
ers was subject to heart trouble and
Mr. Blair is fearful that he may
have been stricken suddenly and
come TO some harm.
Mr. Rogers said that he would
surely be back and Mr.. Blair feels
that that was his intention. The old
man planned to visit an old comrade,
man named Johnson in the Benning-
ton Soldiers Home, while In Benning-
ton but Mr.. Blair has found that he
has not been there and in fact has not
been in Bennington so far as is
! known.
! When Mr. Blair saw the item in
the Transcript of the finding of an
cd man in swamp In Williamstown
last Tuesday he went to Williams
town, expecting to find that the MIN
was the old veteran, but when he ar
rived the man had been identified and
taken to his home in North Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-16
CONVICTED OF FURNISHING
Edward MckaIe Sentenced to Six
Months Imprisonment.

Edward McKale, who was arrested
Monday evening by officers Brazel
and Hurley. was arraigned in NUM-
cipal court before Judge Il. II. Hol-
den yesterday afternoon and convict
ed Of furnishing liquor to a posted
man. He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to six months In the coun-
ty jail and to pay the costs Of prose
cutioE.
The posted man was John Duffy to
whom II is alleged McKale furnished
liquor Sept. 9th at which time Duffy
was arrested for intoxication. Nc
Kale left town Immediately and did
not return until Monday night when
he was arrested by Officers Brazel
and Hurley
In the hearing c. A. Maurer appear.
ed for the respondent and VIM. j.
Meagher for the state. On advice OF
his attorney McKale pleaded guilty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-16
MEAT PRICES FALL
Four and Five Cents on Beef, Three
on Pork


Chicago, Nov l6-The prices of
beef and pork are falling. Within
the last week the price Of beef has
been reduced between four and five
cents pound by the meat packers.
The price Of pork has declined about
three cents from the price OF Is and
20 cents a week ago, and wholesale
meat dealers say that mutton and
veal and other products of the pack
ing houses will take downward turn
within the next few days.
prices of the first grades of beef
have been falling for about week, "
said Frank A. Froehling. They did
not go off all at once. but the pack
ing houses have been comirg down
about half a cent at time until now
the price of prime beef is between
four and five cents lower than 1t was
last week at this time, and that of
the best grades of pork is from two
to three cents lower This applies
of course to the fine roast beef and
steaks, for the ordinary quality has
not fallen off, and do not think it
will"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-16
PANAMA CANAL TO
!. Be COMPL ETEDBY
DEC. |, 1878
Cost Will Be Inside Sum
Authorized
PRESIDENT TAFT PLEASED
Amazed over Amount Of Work Done
Since He Last Visited the
lsthmus
PRESIDENT TAFT PLEASED

Panama, Nov. 16.-The Panama Ca
nal viii be completed on December l,
1918.
This information was given to Pre-
sIdent Taft yesterday while he was
inspecting the famous Gatum Dam on
which he spent several hours. The
official date OF the opening remains
January |, 1915, Lieut.. Col Goethals
desiring one year in which to train
the canal tenders and get the mach
inery working smoothly Slips in the
meantime will have the privilege of
the canal, but at their own risk of
delays incident to inexperienced OPP
Grafton.
1t was also announced by Lieut..
Goethals that the report that Presi-
dent Tafts visit was the forerunner
of a request for another $100000,000
from Congress was unfounded The
canal will be completed in 1913 he
said, and the cost would be within
the S375,OOO,OOO already authorized
The president was tremendously
| pleased at the outlook for the early
completion Of the great work, and
congratulated Lieut.. Col Cocktails.
He expressed amazement at the
amount of work accomplished since
his visit to the Isthmus in February,
1909.
He displayed a knowledge OF the
technical details of the canal that
surprised and delirh,ed the officials
his familiarity dating back to the
time when he was secretary OF war
when he advocated lock canal. as
against a sea-level system.
He was greatly surprised. however
at the immensely of the dam. some
idea OF which he gained from the fact
that the special train was under way
nearly three hours on the spur tracks
'overrunning the great fill. The pres
ident exclaimed, This is a mountain
not a dam"
The visit of President Taft has ut
terly dispelIed any fears gained from
sensatonalists respecting the stabfl
ity of the dam base which is X mill
wide. and so gradually sloped that !
could never be recognized as adam.
Col. Goethals explained TO the pre-
sldent that the informal opening o
the canal in 1913 would necessitat
immediate action on the part of Cor
gress relative to toll rates. becaus
= eighteen months will be required b
shipping interests to adjust thei
: rates to the new route.
The president expressed himsel
delighted to find the efficiency of tn
canal workers increasing daily. TIL
= canal Is beginning to take the forr
OF a waterway and this accelerate
the interest Of the employees. thus ha.
tening the completion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-16
ROBIN COOPER ACQUITTED
Found Not Guilty Of Murder Of Elk.
Senator carmack of Tennessee.

Nashville, Nov. 16.-Robin j. Coop
er, charged with the murder of for
mer United States Senator Edward
W. Carmack Nov. Q, 1903. was given
a verdict of not guilty in the crimi-
nal court yesterday on recommends
ton Of Attorney General A. Z. Ander-
son.
The attorney general said: This
defendant and Col. Duncan B. Cooper
and John Sharp we're indicted jointly
for the murder of Senator Carmack
The case resulted In the acquittal Of
Sharp. Col Cooper and this defen-
dant were found guilty of murder in
the first degree. The Supreme court
affirmed the case OF Col. Cooper, but
as to this defendant there was a
reversal"
Judge Neil then stated to the jury
that in view of the statement Of the
, attorney general, and in view of the
fact that there is no further effort be-
ing made TO prosecute the case. the
jury should return a verdict Of not
guilty. which accordingly was done