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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. Gam s. =
woodhcuse. son o. Pairolman George
woodhouse. who SD himself IN the
abdomen with suicidal intent in MS
home here Hffie more than a week
ago. died this morning shortly reicfe
10 clock In s. Nircfrt'- Hospital
TIE was married ara leaves n willow
ard Two small children. ~ he1ifn
and failure 20 secure empioymcr
caused the aci
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
BOTH CANDIDATES
CLAIM THE VICTORY
vii, Require an Official Count TO De-
termine the Congressional Con-
test in Fourth District.

. PETERSBURG, VA. Jan. 2G.-The
leturns from the various counties OF
the fourth congressional district have
made no change in the standing of
the leading candidates. Charles 7.
I-assiter and Hon. Robert Turnbull,
both claiming the victory. The ques-
ton will be settled only by the official
count.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
Resolution Offered to Remove
Speaker from Committee.
WANTS REORGANIZATION
Representative Fowler Says Time Has
Come to Take Another Step Toward
Restoration Of Representative Gov
ernment-Just What People Want.
lRv Associated Press. :

WASHINGTON. ID. c. Jan. 70
Representative Fowler. of New Jer-
sey. one Of the original insurgent Re-
publicans OF the house, today INTRO
duced a resolution providing for re-
organization of the rules committee
and the removal of Speaker Cannon
from that committee. The resoh-
tin aims straight at the house or
oanizatiOn and would strip the speak
er Of a great portion of the power OF
his Office. according TO the statement
4 its author.
The resolution follows:
His Resolution.
Resolved. Taat the house OF rep
resentatives shall. On the seventh day
OF February. 1910. after the morning
hour. proceed to the election of five
additional members Of the committee
on rules. four Of whom shall De Re
rublicans and one a Democrat.
Resolved. That from and after the
passage Of this resolution. the speak
- q the house q representative
shall 90 longer be 4 member OF the
committee on rules: nj that the COM
miftee on rules shall consist OF the
f,rr members her ,iofore appointed.
ana the I'VE members unfcT the pro
visions 81 this resolution.
Resolved. That 'he said commit
toe Oh rIice. consis' .ne 81 six Repub-
Hcsns ard three Democrats. shall
elect cue OF their number - chair
man 81 such committee"
Speaking Of ms resolution. Mr..
Fowler fan.
IT IS nov time thar ~ take an
other step toward rho restoration Of
rfpr.senfafite government On the
hose ol representatives and that step
IS to remove the speaker Of the hCuse
frcm ~ committee IN rules The
house resoiu iou which 7 have intro
dncer today has fer it, object the
5-oadeuiua Of tho r mmitfcc on rules
and Tho exclusion hereafter Of The
CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Suffolk. "a. Jan 2e-Rchara
Lewis Brewer. Dr. fls ye-icrday no.
fofeI bv cov,Tnor elect Mann cf hi,
aaranimeuf fo fhr new executive 8
sian VI Brewer man1cca Ind-r
Manl's recent camgaIzu % IBIS sfr-
.ioa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
COURT DISMlSSES
ROOSEVELT COMPLAINTS
Hearing Of Charges Against the New
York World Growing Out Of Publ
cations Of an Alleged Sensational
Deal with the French Government
Suddenly Ends in New York.
tBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Jan. 26.-The indict-
ment against the Press Publishing
mpany. publishers OF the New York
World. charging Joseph Pulitzer and
others with criminal libel against
Theodore Roosevelt. President iait
and others was quashed today In the
United States District Court Judge
Hough ruled that the rtatute upon
which the indictment rested was not
sufficient In authority, or, In other
woI DIS. the court had no jurisdiction.
The decision OF Judge Hcugh is OF
international intere st. the now famous
libel case having at its inception in'
volved former President Roose welt
and his ,brother-in-lsw, Douglas Rob
inson. and President Taft and MS
brother. Charles =. Taft.
The publishing by the New York
World and the indianapolis News Iust
tefore the c>se OF the last campaign
OF an article in which il was asserted
that relatives of former President
Roosevelt and Presiden. TAFT were
members of syndicate to purchase
the stock of the French Panama Com
pany frcm the French stockholders,
when ii was certain the United States
would buy the stock, created SEN
sation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
MAINTAINING PARITY
OF ISSUE THE KEYNOTE
Proposed Act Recommended by the
Treasury Official Ia Claimed the
Remedy for Conditions About
Which Much Public Concern Has
Been Felt-Letters Bear on Subject.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 20
The administration measures for MOD
flying the law regarding the issue
of United States bonds and certjh-
Gates OF indebtedness and for fixing
the tax rate on national bank notes
circulation, to maintain the parity of
the existing two per cent issue OF
bonds, were submitted to congress TO-
day BY Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeaeh. These are designed to
remedy the conditions about which
there has been mach public discus
S on and Numerous conferences at The
White House.
The circulation tax proposed act
reads:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
mscvesah Writes on Subjec

Secretary MacVeagh. in accompany
ing letters. says:
The tax on circulation now based
on two Ter cent conso's Of 1905 and
two per cent Panama canal bonds IS
at the rate of onc-fOurth Of one per
cent each half year upon the aver
age amcunt Of notes IN circulation.
The tax on all other issues Of United
States bonds is at the rate Of one
half Of one per cent each half year
on the average amount Of notes in cir
culat.on.
These rates operate as a discrimi-
ration against the $500 600 OF out
standing two per cent bonds. As tho
bonds are only slightly above par and
q authority now exists for the issue
81 bends for the construction of the
Panama canal. TO bear not exceeding
three per cent interest. the Issue Of
any considerable amount 81 such new
bonds. which under tue existing law
would D. available as basis for cir
cuiaiioa a. = tax % only che Dot cent
rer anuum would cause them 20 BE-
considered a much more desirable tn
yesiment than the existing two per
cent bonds and would doubtless cause
the two per cent bonds 10 decline in
the market probably below par.
warts Value Maintained.
70 is exceedingly important that
ne market value % these two per
cent bends should BE- maintained AZ
above PAR since any decline below
par would probably ohiirc tho comp
irciier C the currency 20 cal On tho
hanks enjoying such bonds a. n
basis for circulation TO make good fhc
Gefcicucy~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Continued On Fourth Pass}
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and warmer
Thursday: Friday fair; mod
crate TO brisk southwest and
west winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
Proposed Act.

BE ii enacted, etc. that the rate
of tax on national bank circulation Sc
cured by bonds of the United States
hereafter Deposited, bearing rates OF
interest greater than two per cent per
annum, whether the particular bonds
have or have not heretofore been is
sued to secure circulation. shall be
increased over the tax on circulation
secured by two per cent bonds, one
fourth of one per cent each half year
for each and every one-half of one
per cent excess over two per cent IN
the rate OF interest borne by such
bonds"
The other proposed act. intended to
remedy defects in the law regarding
United States bonds and Indebtedness
certificate issues follows:
BE it enacted, etc. that any bonds
and certificates of Indebtedness of the
United States hereafter issued shall
be payable, principal and interest. IN
United States gold coin of the pres
ent standard of value; and that any
such bonds may be issued in such de-
nominations as may be prescribed
by the secretary of the treasury.
That any certificates of indebted
ness hereafter issued shall be ex-
empt from all taxes or duties of the
United states as we'll as from taxa
ton in any form by. or under state,
municipal or local authority; and that
a sum not exceeding oDe-ienth of one
per centum OF the amount of any
certificates OF Indebtedness issued is
hereby appropriated. out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated to pay the expenses OF
preparation. advertising and issuing
same"
Both the proposed acts specify that
ALI acts or parts OF dcts Inconsistent
with the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

CONTINUED on Fourth PAGE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
Not Constitutional.

Judge Hough. In his declaration.
held tina; libel was punishable by
state laws and was not one OF the
crimes referred l. in the federal sta
tutes passed from 1925 TO 1898, max
ing state penal codes applicable 10
offenses on federal territory. II was
contended by the government that ne
cause Of the circulation q the alleged
Iibellous publications on the West
Point government reservation and
other federal territory. punishment TOT
libel could. Inder the statutes quoted.
tc administered according TO the state
code BY the federal courts.
1t - clear in my mind said Judge
IL ch. that the construction OF the
act ~ 1895. proposed BY the Prcsecu-
ton in this case. is contrary TO the
spirit which actuated the members 81
congre - in passing this Jaw As this
very interesting question can be de-
cided promptly by presentation % the
Srpreuic Court Of the United states
I believe that Cef0re me time ~ me
couTs and The Jury is occupied With
eciak into the matter. the question -
law hanging over the whole matter
should b. cleared mp.
IT = ordered that the Judgment o.
this corri b. entered qu1s hing the IN
eicsme1f herein. b csus- the .ndict-
nenf is not sIflcic1iiy authtrized By
the statute un n which D, rests.
A. che ortsei Judge Horgh remark
ID that b. was relieved Of much re-
sronaibiiify through the tact that MS
dec sion could Boz speedily appealed.
victory Of Freedom.
Delaney Nicon. urse! Tor The de-
fend1nfe. inffrpr .tcJ the decision as
signal victory To- the freedom OF
fhc press
The curious ani ingenious mind.
be said. that rruzht fo Z rbt Or ihe
frs' finnr iu 81 years th- Jaw undcT
s.rtrN this rrnaernfinr vas begun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Mr. Brandeis. Giavis' counsel. was
asked 10 outline the specific charges
against Secretary Bliinxer. He sad.
IL appears FIRST that Nr. Daiiineer,
while commissioner o. the land cfiice.
took an active part IN the controversy
and investigation when aro7c - -
ire validity OF the Alaska coal ianfs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
RooseveIt's activities

President Roosevelt sent a special
message TO congress on the matter
and made public oorresrc ndence In
which he characterized the publica-
ton of the Panama story as false and
asserted that Delavan Smith, one OF
the owners of the indianapolis News.
was a conspicuous offender against
the laws, honesty and truthfnlness-
Joseph Pulitzer. owner of the New
York World. came IN for a severe
scoring by President Roosevelt.
The fedelal proceedings in Indian
apoiis against Delavan Smith ana
Charles r. Williams. Proprietors OF
the indianapolis News. were thrown
out of court. Judge Anderson deciar-
ing the publishers shoulG not be
dragged from their homes" to Wash
ingtOn to be tried
The decision of Judge Hough today
Is generally regarded as a closing
chapter in the Panama libel case.
NJ. r,.rA,<r<fon.f
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

TIE DAILY sREss 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News nat receives the
full news serviss &c the Asso-
eiated Press.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-12
.FOOTPAD FOILEO
BY NERvY WIDOW

Awakened at 3 O'Clock yesterday
morning by noises issuing from the
Easement of her home at 43S Twenty.
second street. Mrs K. Andrews, 4
widow, rose and, vending her way
through the dark. came face To face
with a burglar. who had loaded his
the basement.
Suspecting that her house had been
entered, Mrs. Andrews had taken an
cid and harmless, but nevertheless
dangerous looking revolver from a
bureau drawer before starting her
search
Upon meeting the footpad the WON
on commanded him TO throw up his
fands. The order was complied with
instantly. with the result that fruit
and broken glass was spilled all over
the noor
Covering the intruder with the old
revolver. Mrs Andrews forced him to
back ont o, the house with his hands
pointing heayenward, while she called
fr7ntically TO her sons. who had not
Yet been aroused. BY the time the
younG men arrived The burglar had
backed out Of the house and. running
swiftly, disappeared in the darkness.
Yesterday afternoon Patrolman 10.
sHDh Crompton arrested a. Bohn. a
latorerr who had walked into house
on Twenty-tirst street without first an.
Iounclng himself, and with the result
that a woman and two small children
were badly frightened
The man demanded a drink of wa.
ter, but his request was met with
screams so loud that he took to his
heels. Fortunately Officer Crompton
MGs noaT and gave chase
While Bonn's description does not
tally exactly with that Of the intruder
In the Andrews home, there are parts
Of his makeup that M well with the
msager description furnished by the
brave little woman, and an effort will
probably be made to identify him.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-12
GARMENT WORKER
GET ALLOWANCES

CHICAGO. Nov ia serious In
cioent OF the garment workers strike
occurred today. when 5000 or 5000
strikers. expecting to receive their
strike allowances, were refused ad-
mission into the open board OF trade.
II was in this building that they
had expected 10 receive the money.
When told they could not enter they
forced their way Into the place, until
st1irways, corridors and the big trad
ms floors were packed 10 suffocation.
Few spoke English. which added very
greatly 10 the work OF the police. The
latter tried 10 clear the place by peace
able means, but when woman's
cries were heard. they drew their
clubs and drove the mob into the
street
This action probably prevented a
panic Women and children were
wedged into the place so that they
could not move. and the men In some
cases began lighting among them.
selves.
When order was restored the strik-
ers, one by one, were called from the
street TO the door OF the building.
where they were paid From 50 TO 50
was given each one. according to the
number OF persons dependent upon
him The weather was cold and while
this slow procedure was on the crowd
shivered In their thin garments.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-12
A SONNET BY
MISS MALONE

Among the many beautiful thoughts
suggested TO St Joseph's Pensioners
during the week of the mission, per
haps none has found more fltting eN-
preston than the following sonnet
by Miss Geneyieye Malone of Sacred
Heart Academy
Beneath the Mission Cross.
Tis dusk. the golden glimmering
light of day
Through shadows Is fast fading from
mans sight,
The church is dark, but for tho flick
erlng light
That foebly radiates its crimson ray
And brightens as t'would silent hom-
age pay
Tho shroud and cross that ferVent
love invite
Its soft glow fingers through tho
dreary night
And CLEANS as bright through morn
ing mists all gray.
Shall VIC in coldncss cruelty again
That loving God and deeper pierce
the hcarr
That burns to save from sin each err
Ing one?
Or, in repentonce. Magdaline-like re-
strain
Temptations Graspins arms and love
impaTt
Unto that cross whence God Will say
We'll done?'
-GENEVTEVE MALONE, II.
Sacred Heart Academy.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-12
I OIL ST OI
MYST STER(
Famous Writer Supposed
to Have Lost His
Mind

Tulu Russia, Nov 12.-The mys-
terious Disappearance of Count Leo
Tolstoi the Russian novelist and So
cial reformer. has made n painful i'm
preston That he should decide TO
spend tho evenings Of his last days
In solitude surprises no one acquaint-
ed with his career, but that he should
deliberately desert the wife who had
borne him nine children is difficult
OF belief. even in the light of his well
known eccentricities OF character
The suggestion OF a failing men
tally is accepted by many in cXpla-
nation of the counts sudden leave
taking which may have a tragic Sc
Qucl as the countess is prostrot"d u
has been reported that she has at
tempted her life.
The family was without a clew TO.
day. In letter left for his wife,
the count said.
i cannot continue longer to Hive
surrounded by luxury, like many 9th
or old mon retire from the world
TO complete my life in solitude. |
ask that YOU do not seek my place
OF soJourn and that you do not come
to Il If it is discovered | beg for
siveness for the grief that may
cause YOU"
The novelist's reference 10 luxuri-
Gus surroundings Is significant Of his
state OF mind as he has long lived
the lift OF a peasant While his fam.
ily occupied a substantial mansion on
the Yasneaya Poltana estate. Tolstol
lived IN peasants hut partaklng
only of the simple peasant fpld and
wearing the PEASANTS costume,
rough coat and trousers, cowherd
boots and fur cap. He has not al
ways continued this humble mode OF
life. but it has been his choice.
The first news OF his disappearance
came from Prince Dlmitry several days
The count left his home several days
ago. accompanied by Dr Makoyetsky,
bis physician. That the doctor should
be a party 10 the affair is another
ineXplicable affair. Makovetsky be-
came the companion OF the count in
succession to the latters private sec.
rotary, NJ Guzfi whom the govern
ment exiled TO Siberia( alleging that
he has influenced Tolstois antigoy-
ernmcntal writings.
Tolstoi has been in III health for
some time He suffered fainting spells
and, on October is, WAS unconscious
for hours Later It was reported that
he had improved somewhat
In hls writings Tolstoi has con-
dcmned suicide as immoral and IRA
tional and as indicating a perverted
view OF the significance of life
II Is believed Tolstoi proceeded to
an old monastery in the government
Kaluga. which adjoins the government
of TUla on the west
Prince Dmitry Obleonsky's tele-
gram of yesterday stated that Tolstoi
left his home on October 10 This
is obviously wrong as the count was
i'll at his home on October Sth
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-12
PROBA TE AND
MO 7 ION
DAY

The time OF the District court was
occupied this afternoon considering
the probate and motion calendars the
following orders being made;
Estate of VIM. BloSser, deceased
petition for probate OF will Contin'
ued TO Nov 10, 1910.
Estate OF ManguS Ingebretsen, de-
ceased; petition for approval, allow
auce and settlement OF final account
end for distribution. Continued TO
Nov 10, 1910.
Estate of Sarah Kershaw. deceased /;
petition for confirmation OF sale of
real estate. Granted,
Estate and guardianship OF Joseph
Lawrence Battles, minor, petition for
approval, allowance and settlement OF
guardians account Continued TO
Nov l9, 1910.
Estate Of Mary Jane Potter de-
ceased; petition for confirmation OF
sale of real estate. Granted
Estate of Jacob Heiloo, deceased;
petition 10 set aside homestead, for
summary distribution and for close OF
administration. Granted Bond $1,000.
Estate OF Robert Fisher, deceased
petition for letters OF administration.
Continued until next Tuesday.
Estate OF Lorenzo Fisher, deceased,
petition for letters of administration.
Granted
Estate of Lorin w Williams. de-
ceased, petition for letters of admin
istration. Granted. Bond 5000.
Estate and guardianship of Clair C.
Pingree, deceased. petition for let.
tors of guardianship Granted. Bond
$275.
Motion Calendar.
Utah Light & Railway company vs..
Glenwood Park company. motion for
a new trial. motion TO tax costs Con
unued
Ellen Richie VS.. Thomas Richie.
In re disinvorporatlon OF Huntsville
city. objections 10 claim of Utah Ma.
tIonal Bank of Ogden Denied.
Rhoda Reed VS.. Cecil Reed clta-
ton. Continued
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-12
T 90 7 BALL
RESULT IS
Michigan and PennsyI.
vania Fail to Score
YaIeDefe atsPrinceton

Princeton. Nov 12-The unexpect
cd happened today when Yale defeat
ed the Princeton football team. I'M
beaten and unseored on during the
season. by flvo to three
Yale Outplnyed the Tigers In ev
cry department of the game with the
possible exception of kicking In this
Ballou held his own with Howe
University field Immediately after
the game was scene OF wild en-
thUsiasm. Tho Yale supporters flock.
ed on the gridIron and wont up and
down in a mass, yelling and cheering
for the victorious eleven.
Philadelphia, Nov. 12.-(FinaD-
Pennsylvania, o; Michigan. o.
Princeton, Nov. 12.-(End first half
Princeton. J; Yale, 0.
Cambridge, Nov l2.-(FinaD
ward, IS; Dartmouth, o.
Ithaca, Nov 12.-(ThIrd period)-
Cornell G Chicago, o
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-12
SHE CANN @ 7
SELL MILK
IN OGDEN

Claiming that her milk cans and
bottles were washed in the same
slough in which hogs are allowed TO
wallow. Mrs. Mary VoSs of Harris.
Vile has been ordered by the sanitary
officers 10 discontinue the selling Of
milk in the city. This order is the
result OF a visit paid to the Voss
Dairy by the health officials a few
days ago.
Mrs. Voss was arralgned In police
court this morning and fined S5 for
peddling milk without license She
pleaded guilty to the charge. but de-
MED that her dairy was In the de-
plorable condition claimed by the
sanitary officers
W ]. Hoyt, city purchasing agent
and provision inspector. stated that
no license would be Issued to the
woman TO sell milk because OF the un-
sanitary condition OF her dairy. He
stated that Mrs Voss was living in
Harrlsylllc at the home Of "Swin'
Larson Mr.. Larson IL Is claimed. has
acquired the uDsayory prefix TO his
name by his vocation OF collecting
slop for the pigs which be has kept
on his lot These pigs. according 10
the inspector. were given free access
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-12
EXPRESS VAN CONTAINING
MERCHANDISE is STOLEN

New York, Nov. 1.-THE theft of
an express van. containing mcrchan-
disc worth $4,000, and several attacks
by mobs on drivers OF express and dc
livery wagons this afternoon gave the
police the hardest work they have had
for several days in connection with the
strike. Four su'ikebrealers were ar.
rested charged with the theft Of the
van, which belonged 10 the Adams
Express company.
After a conference in the mayors
office in Jersey City this afternoon.
the meu's representatives said the ac.
ceptanco OF the company's terms to
the strikers would be recommended.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-12
ENGLISH ELECTION
SETFOR DECEMBER

LONDON, Nov. 11.-An carly gen.
eral election being assured. the ques-
ton now agitaung the country is
whether 1t will take place IN Decem.
her or January,
Herbert Henry Asquith. the pre-.
mier. who must decide this question.
has kept his own counsel. He left
town this afternoon. and not even the
members OF the cabinet knew his des.
tinatlon until the newspapers an
rounced his arrival at Sandrngham.
where King George Is In residence.
The object OF the visit Is 10 ac
quaint his majesty With the failure of
the constitutional conference and TO
edvise him OF the course the govern.
IIont intends 10 pursue,