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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
ACQUlTS ARMOUR & CO.;
FINES NEGRO DEALER
Colored Man Convicted in Richmond
Court of Selling Unsound
Meat.

RICHMOND, VA. July 12.-Jusiice
Crdtchfield acquitted Armour x
Company, wholesale meat dealers, oil
n charge of selling unsound meat
and fined York Harris, a colorec
meat dealer. $20 in police court this
morning.
Inspectors in the health depart
ment, who preferred a joint com
plant against the meat concern and
'he negro, declared Harris was exhib
ting for sale quantity of pork thai
had long since passed out OF the state
of healthfulness.
The cases were vigorously prosecut
ed by Assistant City Attorney Georg,
Wayny Anderson, and Armour a
Company were represented by Colonel
Joe Lane Stern.
Harris testified that he purchased
the pork from the Armour Company
July for nine cents a pound, al
though the market price that day
aas between thirteen and fourteen
cents. He said it was in good condi
ton when he took ii to his market
but the health department men de
clared he was known as a dealer in
'second-class meats and had been
under their surveillance before.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
GOVERNOR MANN DENIES
REPORT ABOUT SENATOR
Ras Never Announced His intention,
In Any Way on Successor TO
John w. Daniel.

RICHMOND. VA. July i2.-Gover'
nor William Hodges Mann said this
morning that his announcement oil
a successor 70 the late Senator John
W. Daniel had not and would not be
made until a seemly and decent per
iod had elapsed subsequently 10 the
demise OF the statesman from Lynch
burg
Governor Mann stated plainly that
he had ON no occasion minated To
any newspaper representative upon
whom his choice would fall or the
approximate time In which he would
select a successor 10 the senator. lie
stated that any announcement OF this
character would be given out stimuli
taneously to the entire press. as II
Was such an item as he would not
consent to present to any one news.
paper In Virginia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
Sp|NSTER
MARRIED LONG AGO
Peculiar Romance Revealed by
Norfolk WOman'S Death
in Indiana.
1Ry Associated Press

FORT WAYNE, IND. July 12.-lt
has just come TO light that Mary wal
tiers. a supposed spin ;ter. who came
here from Norfolk. Va, where TWO
SISTERS survive. and who died here last
week. was long ago married TO john
Murphy. a railroad engineer, whose
death occurred six years ago.
Miss" Walters and Murphy always
appea;ed to be warm friends, though
nothing more, and when Murphy died
It was found she was beneficiary OF
his life insurance policies and that IN
a will he had left her his bank saw
ings and property.
She refused TO accept any of these
ard everything was turned over 10 his
relatives.
miss" Walters was stricken with
paralysis recently and died last week.
"A search of her effects disclosed a
marriage certificate bearing date OF
1881. showing that she and Murphy
had been married. They had never
lived together. though none OF the
friends Of either can give reason
and none had suspected the marriage
of the couple.
The Walters family is said to have
been prominent in Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
WOULD BAR PRIZE FIGHT
NEWS FROM THE PAPERS.
Attempt Fats at Norfolk Alderman
Meeting. But Pictures Are
Prohibited.

NORFOLK. VA. July 1l.-EGorts
we're made a. a meeting Of the board
OF aldermen foniEh. TO adopt an or5i-
nance prohibiting newspapers from
publishing details 6 prize sights. but
the measure was ~-ithdrawn after
lengthy discussion because q was
feared that its icgaH 2 would b. qucs-
toned.
The matter cane rp in he shape ~
en- amendment 20 an ordinance pro-
hibifing moving picture thcaiers from
exhibiting films % prize fgh;s. The
amendment vas offered by Alderman
Ranks and Rad The support Of prob.
ably . majority Of The aldermen. but
for the crcsfion Of ifs constitutional
ify. which vas rais-d By one member.
The ordnance a. applied 20
;hesters vas adopted ard no prize
fghi pictures ~ anv description can
be shown IN Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
THIEF CAPTURED AT
WIFE'S NEW GRAVE
kentucky Posse Makes Arrest During
Funeral Services Of Wom-
a, Suicide.

Monroe. la. July l2.-RSturning
here early today with Phillip Ward.
alleged horse thief. Sheriff Parker and
his deputies reported that they came
upon Ward while ne was standing by
the half filed grave OF his wife near
Ouachila City. Ward drew revolver.
but the deputy knocked ii out Of MS
hand be drew another and it met
the same fate As he was drawing
a third revolver. the posse decided It
was time TO intrude still further upon
tn obsequies. and they placed hin
under arrest and handcuffed him.
Wards wife committed syicide yes
terday He says that he had self
destruction in mind when the posse
drew up and no thought Of harming
them. There are at less; half dozen
charges OF hci . stealing against him
and he is ALLEGED to have fired on a
nego farmer from ambush several
days ego.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
'GUNBOAT IN The SAND;
REPAIRING HUGE HOLE
Captain Fremont Reports Condition
of Vessel Rammed by the Sub
marine 8onito.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July r.
4 jagged hole. s2l0 square inches in
area. was inflicted in the bottom of
The gunboat Castine, which lies beach
ed in the sand at Trure, Mass, fol
lowing her ramming by the submar-
inc Bonito during yesterdays maneou-
vers. The naval tug Iwana is stand
ing by the Castine. while the latter's
crew is making temporary repairs.
Captain Fremont. commanding the
Boston navy yard. selegra Nhed the
navy department late today as fol-
lows.
"Consyuctor Rock reports hole
seven inches by thirty inches under
the dynamo room of the Castine. Am
making 3 patch to cover the hole and
trying out the wrecking pump Of the
Iwsna. pending the arrival Of wreck
ers.
"Cas;ine is in sheltered position
north. 7s degrees east true from
Long Point light, a distance OF two
and three eighths miles. Weather
remains favorable
Captain Fremont will appoint a
court of inquiry to investigate the
accident The Castine probably will
be towed TO Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
FALLS 100 FEET WHILE
FLYING AT TOURNAMENT |
Third Son of English Lord is Killed
While Making Daring Flight to Cap
ture Prize and is Witnessed by
LARGE Crowd-Wrieht Machine is
smashed to Splinters.
(Py Associated Press.J

BOURNESlOUTH, ENG, July IL
Hon. Charles S. Rolls. third son OF
Lord uangattock. was dashed TO al
most instant death today when the
Wright biplane on which he was NY
ing. fell suddenly with terrific speed
from a height of one hundred feet,
the tragedy bringing to a close for the
day the first flying tournament of the
year in England. He was considered
the most daring and popular OF British
av.atorS.
The accident was witnessed by a
large crowd. many Of whom were per-
sonal friends of the young aviator.
Death Almost Instant.
The biplane struck the ground close
to the crowded grandstand. smashed
into a tangled mass, and before the
doctors and their assistants could
reach the spot, Rolls was dead.
The event in which Rolls was com
peting was for a prize for the aviator
alighting nearest a given mark. Inc
goal was directly in front OF the
grandstand, where the spectators were
massed. He had rsen to a good
height, then shut off his niotor and
was gliding in circle toward the
mark. Without warning, the tall
piece of the biplane snapped off. The
machine gave g. sudden lurch and
the frame work crumDled uD in the
sir. When I struck the ground 1t
was smashed tt. splinters.
Skull is Fractured.
The doctors found that Rolls mad
sustained a fractured skull. The
wreck of the machine and twisted
stays surrounded the body so that
there was difficulty in extricating him.
Immediately after the result of Rolls
accident was known. the committee
announced that dying would be sus-
pended for the day.
Audemere7. he Swiss aviator. mad
a close shave while making a trial
fight above the BOurnemouth field.
His monoplane overturned and de-
seconded swiftly to the ground, but
he escaped without injury.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
VIRGINIA PROFESSOR
DROWN WHILE BOATING
Vessel is Overturned by Striking
Rock-other Members Of
Party Escape

ASHEvfLLE. y. C. July IL
Word reached here from swain coun-
" today. that Captain Charles Spen-
Ger. aged .. q Lexington. Va. pro
fcssor o. municipalities a. Woodbury.
Forest school. was drowned in the
Tuckasiegee river saturday afternoon
While boating with 2 party. Of stu
dents. The boat was overturned Dy
striking p rock
All e the occupants q the boat,
with the exception OF Captain SDen-
ccr. made Their cscs9e.
raptain Spencer was caught in =
whirlpool ana sank before aid could
reach him.
The body was recovered TITS morn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
EMPHATIC DENIAL MADE
TO CONTRARY DISPATCHES
News Of Statement From the
Foreign Office to the Effect That
the Country Refuses to Recognise
American Rights is Received IN
Paris With Anger.

BERLIN, July f2.--Germany has
taken no stand in opposition TO the
AFFAIRS of Central and South America.
Germany has issued no statement
that could be construed into antagon-
ism 10 the American government in
what that government has done, Is
doing ,r may do In Nicaragua.
This declaration was made at the
German foreign Office this evening
Special dispatches received here
from Washington and other American
cities reported that the German
foreign Cffice had issued u statement
today that Germany refuses TO
recognize any right on the part OF the
United States TO supervise her dipio.
matte relations with other countries.
Central and South American coun-
iries In general, and Nicaragua IL
particular"
Denial is Made.
When this report was placed be-
fore the foreign office, I; was given
IN emphatic denial. No such state
ment. an official declared angrily. had
teen issued by the department, or by
any other department OF the govern
mspt. He affirmed that no deelsrs-
tion of such . nature could be made.
;,scauss theirs was absoIatiy no necesp
sity for that. and that anything pub-
lshed in such a sense was purely an
invention.
German officials are greatly
wrought up by the attempts made to
Lave this country appear in role of
lntagonism 10 the United States.
VIXEN. ON the contrary, II has been
the desire of the government TO
develop the commercial and diplo-
matte relations with America. The
present situation has resulted from
the publication Of letter from EN-.
reror William 10 DIR. Madriz, presi-
Gent of the de facto government OF
Nicarag qua.
Explanation Necessary.
In several quarters apparently the
significance of this letter has been
lnisjudged. and II became necessary
today, In order that q wrong construc-
ton might not be placed upon IL. 10
issue a statement. through tie
foreign office. explaining that the let.
ter was merely formal Acknowledges
ment of a notice received from
Madriz of his election to the presi-
GeEcy.
This explanation was accompanied
by the statement that Germany had
no intention of intervening In any
way in Nicsraguaa affairs and that
the reported offer. by Nadriz. OF q
coaiing station to an European power.
II il would intervene in Nicaragua.
10
OF late, so fragrant has been the
i.buse Of privileges. accorded by the
foreign Office TO certain correspoH-
dents, the ACCESSIBILITY Of expeiiing
them has twice been considered BY
hat department and one has already
Teen barred on sensational dispatches
which he has forwarded 20 the United
States. bearing no shred of truth
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
Agreement Between Russia
and Japan Published.
FRIENDLY ARTICLES SIGNED
Before Document of Manchurian Con-
vention is Accepted by Both Coun-
tries Several Provisions Are includ-
ed Binding Each to Cooperation.
By Associated Press,


WASHINGTON, d. c., July L
The text of the long-heraIded Man
chr.an convention between Japan and
Russia, signed July 4, at st. Peters
burg, was made public tonight. 1t is
one of the shortest treaties of mod
ern times, being just 237 words In
length II follows:
The imperial government of Japan
and the imperial government Of Rus
ia. merely attached to the Princi'
pies established by the convention
concluded between them on the 3U-I9
of July, 1907, and DESTROYS to develop
the effects OF that convention with a
view TO the consolidation OF peace
in the extreme East. have agreed 70
complete the said arrangement by 'he
following provisions:
The Provisions.
article with the object OF IA
cilitating communication and develop
ing the commerce Of nations. the two
high contracting parties mutually en-
gage to lend each other their friendly
co-operat on with a view TO the
amelioration OF their respective rail-
way lines IN Manchuria and the I'M
provement of the connecting service
of the said railways. and To abstain
from all competition prejudicial 10 the
realization Of this object
Article Each of the high con.
tracing parties engaged to maintain
and respect the statusque in Manchu-
ria resulting from the treaties. con-
ventions and other arrangements con-
cluded up to this day between Japan
and Russia, or between either of these
two powers. and China. Copies of the
aforesaid arrangements have been ex
changed between Japan AID Russia
Article 3.-In case that any event
arises OF a nature to menace the
status quo above mentioned. the two
high contracting parties shall. in each
case. enter into communication with
each other. in order TO arrive at an
understanding as to the measures
they may Judge 1t necessary &c take
for the maintenance OF the said status
quo"
Transmission interesting
The convention had been presented
60 the state department BY both the
Russian and the japanese amoasss-
doris. The notes Of transmission were
almost a. interesting as the agree
ment itself
Baron Rosen. the Russian ambassa-
dor. stated in his note that he was IN
stTrcted. in making the cOmmunica-
ton. 70 express fully to the secretary
Of state the hope that be would nnd
in the convention which wa Described
as reasHrmn NJ Rrssis's peaceful reia-
ton with Japan and as being directed
neither against the interests q CHINA
nor those Of any power. q new pledge
Of stability and general peace IN the
Far Fast
Ambassador Uchida. Of Japsn. IN ~.
communication to the secretary o.
state. said he was Instructed 20 make
corresponding representations.
u VS. stated that the negotiations
which rc.ritcd In ;hc signing 81 the
s. Petersburg communicstion. began
last Niyenber.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
TRAIN PLvNees DOWN HILL.
One Killed and Several injured on
Special TO San Francisco.
spv Associated Frees1

SALINAS. CAL. July 12.-Leaving
the rails while travelling al hign
speed. a special train. bearing 100
delegates from the east 10 the
American Chemical Society conven-
tioa IN San Francisco. today plunged
on an embarkaent near Metz. 30
niles south of Salinas. killing the
engineer ard iniuring four women
passengers and eve trair-en-
one Of the victims. Mrs. Charles
Lamont. % Dstroit. Is seriously hurt.
All we're taken to San Francisco IN
a special train.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13

RICHMOND. VA Jaiy i3oE. P
HuIce. a retired captain Of police,
succunbed - an attack Of heart fail
urc Il his home near Lakeside early
this morning re vas sixsx-six years
old.
HIS Death was not unexpected ss
Mr. Hulce ats been in poor hso9h
the greater part Of the tine since nis
retirement from the police force Two
years arc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
USES ORANGES AS MIMIC
BOMBS TO DEMONSTRATE
Soaring at Height OF About Three
Hundred Feet, the Aviator Carries
on Sham Battle at Atlantic City
Prizes Of 5000 Awarded-FIiehts
End the Meet.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. July r.
Glenn II. Curtiss tossed oranges as
mimic bombs within three feet OF the
decks Of the yacht John T. Mehrer H..
used in place OF battleship, during
the sham battle arranged this after
noon TO 5emon- trate the utility of an
aeroplane in coast defense. The mock
bombs were dropped from height
OF about 200 feet and Curtiss purpose
" failed 20 strike the deck Of the
yacht for fear of injuring the officials
and passengers gathered on her
decks.
Visiting experts egreed that the ex-
pet imenis showed that a feet OF areo-
planes, armed with bombs of high ex-
plos yes. could wreck any warships
before guns could be turned on them.
The Mshrer was offered as mark
for the trials after government OFF,
Gals had refused to assign a gunboat
which would have teen mounted with
camera TO photograph the hits when
the guns were fired at the aeropianes.
Makes Real Proof.
Curtiss was flying about As miles
an hour when he dropped the bombs
and officials on the deck of the yacht
declared that he was within accurate
distance for rifle fire. less than a hslf
minute. Colonel William Allen Jones
retired. formerly Of the United States
engineer corps. who is an advocate
OF ae:oplanes Tor coast defense. stated
after the trials, his belief that the
air machine has proved its efficiency.
The armored bsttleship is APP
preaching its last DAYS as an engine
attack against a city or country
guarded by aeroplanes,' he said.
Glenn Curtiss CT any other expert
aviator could drop high explosives
on the decks or down the tunnels OF
warship as easily as iCarti today
tossed oranges within few feet OF
the yacht. believe a feet OF a score
Of ar machines wCnld absolutely pro-
tect any country A night fight by
such feet would not only probably
demolish an ent..e feet CT battle
ships. but could also so demoralize
the crew OF the attacked vessels as
TO cake them useless"
~Fia.s- en- Fort.
Curtiss salso dropped oranges over
fertilization marked out on the
beach. m king practically every
shot" a hit. alothugh the trajectory
was some mes thirty. degrees be-
csuse Of the wind or his speed.
Walter -p.ookins last fight here to-
day. was sensational. the adept diver
gliding his machine toward the ocean
until its runners were submerged IN
breaker. He rose safely end glided
to the beach. Both Curt.ss and Book
ms made exhibition fights over the
ocean.
Today flights ended the meet The
prizes OF 1000 each were presented
to BTookins ic. breaking the altitude
record and 10 eurtlss for establish
ing FIFTY miles Amer can record over
the sea cocrse yesterday. Twenty
two fights were made during the ten
~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13

sPARTANBuRG. 5. C.. July H.
Reports showing that 3.Sz2. DOC
spindies. out OF the 3,.1I.o3o spindles
represented in the South Carolina
tctton Association. wsil be stopped at
and August. were represented At the
meeting Of the association held here
this morning Some Of the mills re
presented Ia the association are not
new. and never have been. IL opera
ton. thus making the curtsarnt NJ
movement practically unanimous
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
REPUBLICANS NAME OFFICERS
Alabama Convention Reaches Com
promise On LIQUOR Question
$500 -

BIRMINGHAM. LA. July 12.-Ths
Alabama Republican convention here
tonight nominated a fuli list Of candi
dates for ssnte officers. except for
justices Of the Saprcme coBrt.
The platform endorses The Chicago
rational platform and praises The az
r-inisfraiion Of President Taft. Il ex
iends a warm welcome 10 Theodor,
Roosevelt 10 America once more.
On stale issues 3 COMPROMISE on
TIE liquor question Is Inserted en-.
torsing the action Of the Mon'gomeTy
conference and favorine repeal Of ihc
present laws II tLey are found m
satisfactory.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
Loss in New Brunswick Fire
Over Two Million Dollars.
AMERICANS HEAVY LOSERS
Smoking Ruins and Seven Buildings
Are All That is Left Of Town and
VILLAGE and Two Persons Are Dead
-shinale industries Destroyed.
tsy Associated Press)

DALHOUSE. N. B.. July IA
waste of smoking ruins. extending for
two miles and seven isolated build
ings represented tonight the town OF
Campbeilton aud the nearby village
of Richardsv:lle, which were over.
whelmed yesterday by fire driven be-
fore a gale. Two lives were lost dur.
ing the ten hours the fire ragged. Five
thousand residents of Campbellton and
400 Of Richardsville are homeless.
One thousand buildings in Campbeil-
ton and IS in the village were destroy
cd The combined loss in both places
~ estimated at s2.500.000. The total
insurance Is 100000
Refugees in Camp.
Tonight some semblance of order
had been established and relief work
vas begun. During the day special
trains brought tents, food and other
supplies. and all who could not be
accommodated in Dalhpusie and in
farming districts. were quartered TN
der canvas. Hundreds of persons lost
ell they possessed and il was a dis.
consulate band of refugees who camp
ed tonight on the banks of The
Restigouche.
Campbellton was the largest cedar
shingle center In Eastern America.
All the mills were destroyed. includ-
ing the big plants of the Shives Lum-
Ter Company. Richards Isamber Com
pany and the Moffstt Mills. The
properties OF these three concerns. in
which American capital was interest
Cd, was valued at 100000.
A gale and the failure of the water
mains left the population helpless
against the sweep of the flames.
Rapid Spread Of Flame.
Many of the men who attempted
to stay the coEfiagra:ion were oblig-
ed to abandon the hose and fee for
their lives when the flames over
WheImed the hundreds Of wooden
buildings of which the town was con
structed. Embers from great quaint
ties of burning shingles. carried long
distances BY the gale. set fires BY the
score and for ten hours the destruc-
ton went on. The flames burned
themselves out in Campbellton and
Richardsviile this morning. but the
forest Is still ablsze at many points.
The FIRE was the greatest in New
brunswick since the destruction % g
large part Of 81. John. in 1871
The Canadian government is a
heavy loser through the destruction
Of inter-colonial railroad properly.
The government does not insure its
property.
Tonight traffic on the railroad.
which was interrupted for - hours
vas resumed. =.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
v0t. fer Income YAK

ATLANTA. Ga. July 11.-Aftcr o.
iatinx the question for yearly week.
the lower bo1se Of the general ~
senbly foday. adopted he inco1as tax
resolution By a vote q rs 20 -
Fourteen members present al n1t
vote. 4 similar resolution gas 11cr>c1
~ the senate yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
PelIaaras First Victim.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. July 21.-The
dreaded disease. pellagra. has claim
ed It's first victim in this state In the
death today of William Riley, aged
50. an inmate of the state almshouse
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13

THE DAILY PRESS 10 tbs
only newspaper published In
Newport News tina; receives the
full news service of the Asso-
clated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
THE WEATHER

Fair wednesday, preceded BY
showers; Thursday, fair. light
10 moderate west winds.