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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
LAUNCH PLANS FOR
NEW POLITICAL PARTY
No Change in Situation of the
Philadelphia Street Rail-
way Strike.
(Ry Associated prcssl

PHILADELPHIA. PA, March "a
Interest IN the labor situation Is CEN
tered in the convention of the labor
unions to form a new political party.
About 500 delegates attended the meet
ing. from which newspaper men and
every enc without union cards and
other credentials We're barred.
II was announced that a committee
of eleven. headed by John J. Murphy.
president OF the Central Labor Union
had been chosen l. attend to the de-
tails of organizing lie new party.
This committee VIII select seven
other members in each ward in the
city to constitute a city committee. No
one whose loyalty to The cause OF
unionism can be doubted will be Sc
lected on any committee.
contribution of one days pay 90
finance the new organization will be
asked from every member OF the new
party. NOn-uniOnists will be permit
ted to enroll after the preliminary or
ganizatiOn has been effected.
There was no change in the street
car situation. both the company and
the striking carmen continue TO hold
to their stand pat policy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
C0IINTRYS POPULATION
MAY REACH 100000
National Census Superintendent
Hopes TO Be Able to Report
by June I.

BOSTON. MASS. March 24.-In
locking over the New England cen
gus field today, DR.. +. Dana Durand.
the national superintendent, said that
by June ! he hoped to be able TO re-
port the number of Inhabitants in the
United States probably between SS.-
n00.0 900 and ~ zoe. zoe.
The great army of enumerators.
cosistine Of 5000 men and women.
will move on April II and will cover
The cities in fifteen days and the ru-
raj sections In thirty days.
II will take -four months TO cover
the manufacturing interests and three
years TO tabulate and study the vast
undertaking.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
FIRE WIPES OUT TOWN.
Two Thousand Are Homeless in West
Virginia Village.


CHARLESTON. W. VA. March 81.
With practically every home in the
prosperous mountain village of Mt.
Hope wiped from the earth by a fire
when swept that place today, at
least two thousand persons rendered
homeless. are tonight sleping on the
commons.
Conditions which followed the con
hagration that devastated the little
town tonight are much worse than
early reports today indicated. Jpn
the arrival ar Mt. Hope of the spe-
cial train tonight bearing the national
guard. tents were distributed and an
effort is being made to house as many
as possible of the homeless. Many
OF the families lost all OF their house
hold effects and there is great suffer
irS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
COUNCILMAN SW00NS
WHILE FACING COURT
Amount OF Bride Money Admitted Re-
ceived by One For His Votes
StartIes the Judge Healing the
Story-Indicted Men Give Bond ard
Prepare For Fight.


PITTSBURG, PA. March 2i.-The
confessions of six men who appeared
before Judge Frazer today We're ac-
cOmpanied by sensations. The eli
max came when George B. Ander-
son, former councilman, tainted az
the court asked him If he had ever
received money for his vote.
Robert X. Cochrane, formerly
member of councils, admitted receiy-
ing $500 to vote for the bank deposit
tory ordinance and $500 for the ordi-
nance vacating South Sevents street.
Admissions Startling.
His admissions startled Judge
Frazer, who wanted to know how IL
came that he received so much for
voting for these measures, while
other councilmen received much
less. Cochrane was unable 10 make
satisfactory explanation. He in
sisted that he had distributed none
of the money.
Judge Frazer reminded COchrane
that this was a serious matter and
he would have TO take the case under
consideration. No suspension of
sentence was granted COchrane and
he left the court room a disappcint-
ed man.
William Brand, former president OF
common council. whose statement 70
the district attorney was so unsatis-
factory. had his liberty cut short to-
day. He was sent TO the penitentiary
to begin serving the eighteen months
sentence for bribery. on which he
was convicted some months ago. Dis
trict Attorney Blakely insists that
Brand did not tell the whole truth,
and that he was shielding some one.
Will Fight For Freedom
Former Councilman John Taylor.
who was implicated in the graft
scandal by DIR. W. IL. Weber in his
confession. brought suit against
Weber today for $4,000 damages.
Taylor has made public denial and
says Weber's statement Is untrue.
Indicted Councilmen to-day began
to come forward and give bonds in
court for Jheir appearance when CALI
ed for trial. signifying that they were
going TO put up a fight for freedom.
The grand jury made no returns
when 1t disbandcd for the night at
g. 40 o'clock and although II was
thought that the jurors had prepared
a report. no Judge was sitting TO re-
ceive IL and a recess was taken until
tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
J. S. CALVERT SUPERINTENDENT.
Viroinisn Youngest oHicisi Of Kind
in Western Union Company.
fIsy Associated Presel

ATIANTA..GA. March PA s
Calvert. assistant superintendent Of
the second district OF the Southern
division Of the Western Union Teie-
graph Company. at Atlanta. today was
appointed superintendent Of ;he hrsi
district with headquarters at RIGA
mond. Va. succeeding T.. J. Maxwell
Nr. Calvert IS ss years old and mas
the distinction OF being the youngest
superintendent in the Western Union
Company. Hc IS a native Virginian.
Mr.. Maxwell is made district snper-
intendeni al Jacksonville succeeding
II. =. Dirion. the now general super
.ntendent Of the southern division.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
Favorsbsy Report Railroad Bill.
fsy Associated Press,

wASHI.-GTON. ID. C.. March "a
The administration railroad bill. en-
bodying many changes in the existing
Law and largely amended since It's
Introduction In the house by Mr..
Townsend. OF Michigan. was ordered
fayorably reported by the house com
Tittee On interstate commerce today.
The committee split on party lines
All the Republicans voted for the bill.
Two Democrats voted against H.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
SAYS DANIEL HAS
CHRNCE FOR RECOVERY
Physicians Announce the Sena-
tor Now Able to Speak
Distinctly.

DAYTONA. FLA. March 2i-Phy
sicians attending Senator John W
Daniel. a; s O'Clock tonight issued the
following bulletin.
Senator Daniel has had a satisfac.
tory day. having been awake five OF
six hours. He spoke distinctly sew.
eral times and has taken more in
terest in his surroundings than at
any time fer eleven days. TEN
perature. pulse and various functions
continue satisfactory
Dr. Chowning says he now feels
Danial has chance for recovery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25

point OF order and Mr.. Sims moved
to appeal from the decision of the
chair
Heads Him OF.
Following "A statement 10y the chair
that the resolution could be called
up after the election the members
OF the committee. Mr.. Sims with.
drew his appeal. Just as soon as the
vote ON members for the rules com.
mittee was announced. Representa-.
tive Johnson. of Kentucky. .eaped To
his feet ia advance OF MIR. Sims. and
moved To adjourn. The motion.
which was carried by a vote of 81 To
30. left Mr.. Sims with his resolution
undisposed of.
All OF the speeches were directed
specifically T. the .,ims resolution and
az no time was there wOrd uttered
IN disparagoment of MIR. Fitzgerald
for "A place on the rules committee.
Besides Representative Slayden.
who received 60 votes. other members
OF the minority who receiv d votes
were: Hammond. of Minnesota. Is;
Hughes. of New Jersey. s: Sulzer. of
New York. .; Garrett. of Tennessee.
2; Rainey. of Illinois. 4. and a large
number who received and 2 votes
each. The voting was by written bal
lot. each member voting for four
There We're no nominations made
and all members were eligible for Sc
lection.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
Methodist Conference Comes
Near Spite on School Question
PEACE TERMS ARElREACHED
In the Baltimore Organization, Meet
ing in Washington, the Randolph
Macon System Of Colleges is Again
WrestIed With.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. March "a
Whether the Methodist Episcopal
church. South. should continue to con-
troll the Randolph Macon system OF
colleges In Virginia. was a question
upon which the Baltimore conference,
in session here. came perilously near
split today Oil was spread on the
waters. however. by the passage OF a
resolution which requires the trustees
of the college to have the conference
approve any persons whom it Is pro-
posed to elect to the board of trus-
tees OF the university.
Institutions in System.
The Randolph1MscOn system has in
situations in Danville, Ashland. Lynch
burg. Bedford Cay and Front Royal,
Virginia. which are founded and have
been largely supported by the Metho-
dist churches OF the Virginiss. Mary
land and the District OF Columbia.
Several years ago the trustees sue
ceeded in having the colleges placed
on the lis; OF mathematician Insti-
tuoins.~ which drew pensions for aged
professors from fund established by
Andrew Carnegie That brought a de-
mand from the church 10 the colleges
TO get back in the Methodist column
Rev. Collins Denny. OF Nashville.
Tenn. TN the conference today. chal-
Ienged the authority Of the trustees
to take such action and chsmpioned
the right % the church 70 control the
institutions
Rev. ". y. Bond. for the trustees.
declared loyalty % the church. but de-
clined 10 admit that the church should
elect the trustees.
Ministers Defeated Measure.
DT. Denny then offered a resolution
requiring the trustees 10 submit their
candidates 70 the conference. The
Denny resolution vas passed in a
storm OF noes from ono side and
cheers and "amcn's~ from the other.
Bishop r. r Moss. G Nashville.
presided drrine the session.
Rev. DT. Boria. 81 Alexandria. Va
uss elected editor o. che baltimore
Methodist. tho Official organ of The
confcrerce.
W ~ Anderson. president 81 the
Anti saloon Lcague 81 Maryland. ad-
dressed The ministers and declared
thar among the three men charged
with detecting the legislation which
The league desires IN Maryland. tao
are members o. TIE confer 80.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
Merchant Snot IN Street.
CRv Associated P-reeD

BATESBCRG. s. C.. March "a
Clinton Rhoden. a merchant Of tins
place. was shot and instantly killed
on the prIrcipai business street mere
this Afternoon BY W. =. CIena. city
electrician Glenn fired. three builets
into Rhoden's body. There has been
lad feeling between the two men Tor
some time
Glenn. Who claims seif-dcfensc. sur
rendered. and vas locked up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
OFFERS GIFT FOR SCHOOL.
New York Minister Will Donate Caro-
lima Land for Boys institute.

NEW YORK. March 24.-Rev. Or.
Oscar Haywood. pastor of the Bap-
list church OF the Covenant of this
city. announced this afternoon that
he was prepared 10 offer several hun
dred acres of land on the lower Dor
der of the middle Piedmont section 81
North Carolina. as the ground and
foundation for school OF farming
for boys.
Details of the plan were not made
known. but it is supposed, provided
there is a sufficient financial support
u transport thither city-born boys
and boys OF the landless class of the
South. to iii them for life of practi-
cal farmers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25

ATLANTA. GA. March 2f-H. &.
Sfockdcu. former general AGENT ~
the Phcnix Fire Insurance Company
81 Brookiyn. with headquarters At
Atlanta. and Who. following the revc-
lafiCns ccnceruinc the afai-s Of the
conranv's home cfce- vas removed
firm cficc because % an aIlezc1
shortage was today completely e.
cuerafed ~ the Phcnix officials % sny
charge q wrousdoinE,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
CHARLEY TAFT AT HOME.
Presidents Son TO cpeno Easter Hol
days At White House

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. March "a
Charley TAT D. home for the Faster
hciidays and things are livclier
around the White House. With half
? dozen 81 Dis boon companions ne
was ont IN ffc rear i7wu today play.
ing BAH with an The enthusiasm 81 a
prs pecfivo captain ~ the nine a.
Yale.
Mrs. TAR sat on the rear pOrtico
and watched The boys az play.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
RIOTERS INDICTED.
Members Of Illinois Mob Must An
swer to Court.

CAIRO, ILLS. March 2i.-Tweleve
indictments fer rioting were returned
this morning By a special grand jury
that had been investigating the at
tack on the Alexander county jail
February Il. during which one man in
the mob was killed and several IN
jured by the sherif-s special deputies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25

to Catania to view the spectacle.
Latest reports from Nocoli say TO
Iieht that the lava current is NOV
ing at the rate of about lOo feet an
hour and that it has passed over
Mount San Leo. The earth shocks
continue
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
Ststemen. Not Believed.

4 statement by Mr.. owen concern
Ing the prevalence Of the hook worm
disease in the south aroused much in
terest lie said he bad been inform
ed by an expert that - per cent OF
the children Of che Of the Southern
states we're affected with the disease.
y dCn- care who the expert Is
remarked senator Money. o. Mfssis-
siP2. = Gcut believe a word Of what
hc says
senator Johnson. Of Alabama. also
took exception TO the statement
Mr.. Oven. having asserted traf
hook worm colid be cured bv two
doses % thymoi AZ a cost Of = cents.
senator Hepburn suggested that there
was one million dollars now on tsp
for the eradication Of hook worm.
Mr. GaIiinrcr thought since n had
become known that here vas -
much money available Tor chasing Inc
mysterious hook worm. there would
be q corresponding increase I'm the
disease.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
bob" Tucker Dies Suddenly.

Wy
LOUISVILLE, ky. March "a
Bob" Tucker, well known horse own
er and trainer. died suddenly today at
his home here, of heart failure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
PRONOUNCED MOVEMENT
BEGINS IN THE CRATER
Thick Smoke Appears as Black Phan-
tom Above and Occasionally tilum-
mated With Flashes of Light Al
most Rcd-Lava Buries Large Num-
Der OF Peasant Houses.
OBy Associated Presa)

CATANlA, SICILY. March "A
Mount Etra, whose eruptions IN the
past have wrought great destruction
is again in a violent state of activity
pronounced movement within the
crater began last evening, steadily IN
creasing H. volume and tonight the
gravest fears are entertained as 10
the result if the eruption continues.
From Catania correspondents mo-
toring in the direction of the noun
tain. passing the village of M2scalu-
Ella twelve miles in q direct line from
the crater. a thick curtain of smoke
was encountered which entirely con-
cealed Etna.
At Nicolis. three miles from the
crater, the entire population had gath
cred in the square to watch the vol
clnO. which appeared as 4 black
phantom above Now and then IL
was Illuminated with flashes OF Nght'
appearing almost red. Higher up the
lain OF cinders became thicker and
extended ike a veil across the noun
tain. A deep roaring was heard, and
dctonations like the sound of artillery
following one another in quick sue
cession. while the earth shook under
foot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
Hot cinders Cover Ground.

One of the guides cried: AN earth
quake" could hardly be induced to
continue. The hot cinders covered
the ground like a thick carpet, rem
dering walking dificllt.
\ peasant was encountered, coming
down. He said: The fire is rush
lag down, burning everything The
lava is Ike a red hot river" Pro
ceed,ng little further along. four
colossal columns of black smoke
could BE- observed. Occasionally they
were Gu: by flashes of fire. presenting
an aweinSpiring spectacle. Then the
wind cpened the clouds for a mo-
ment. and 4 wide strip of fire could
me seen in the distance. advancing
with mOnstrUls cOntOrtiOns. II fell
like a torrent from Mount Capriola,
spreading out l. the valley below
The lava flow lad already reached
the vineyards al owe SanteO and Ri
naZzo, seven miles from the crater,
and had buried a large number oil
PEASANTS houses II came in several
streams and united in enc great mass
about twenty feet in heishth and 1,9oo
feet wide Its ve'ocity was estimated
at three 10 four feet a Minute, Vary
ing according to the condition of the
ground.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
Bill Offered in Senate to Con-
SOIidate Health Agencies.
100000 LIVES SACRIFICED
In Support of His Measure Protecting
People Against Disease, Mr.. Owen
Explains What Can be Accomplish
od-Hoot Worm Figures Disputed.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. March "a
That GOO .0G0 lives are sacrificed an
nually on the altar of this cOuntry's
ignorance and neglect of sanitary and
health laws, was asserted by Senator
Owen in the course OF a speech in
the senate today in support of his
bill creating a department of health.
with cabinet officer at its head.
Theory for the Work.
Mr.. Ovens address was based on
the theory that the various health
agencies Of the government should be
consolidated. He said that while
President Taft had not committed
himself absolutely on the subject. he
was confident he was in sympathy
with the movement. He declared that
with proper attention TO the preven-
ton OF .coDtasiOn and 10 the protec-
ton Of the people against the use OF
polluted water and impure and adul-
terated foods. human life could be
greatly extended. and with all the
safeguards applied. the average might
be Increased 70 the extent of -
years within the country.
In addition 70 the COO. 600 cases Of
fatal Illness annually. Mr.. Owen as
serted that an average OF three mil
lions OF Isopie were constantly sick
in this country with preveatsble dis
ease.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
Mighty ls~Ws


This mighty wall of lava was today
not mcret han FIVE miles from No
cola.
The meteorological station on the
mountain side has been destroyed and
the village of Borrello is in serious
danger
The pOpulace, terror are
flying from their homes. The earth
shocks have reached about fifty N
number. but there is a continuous VI
bration and trembling for many miles
around. Everywhere the villagers are
carrying images and impl0ring mercy.
Twelve new craters have been opened
Up.
Compares With Vessusius.
Help for the people OF the devastst-
81 region is being organized here A
detachment OF soldiers. and a large
number q engineers and doctors have
zone forward. The perfect OF Catania.
returning from the scene this even
ing said.
u have Witnessed a spectacle Of
desOiaiiOn and ruin which only those
who saw the eruption OF Nesuvius in
laNIs can AftlaLtNf- Nf INNfr'AtA q w
ton can become compared 10 no
other.
The authorities have Issued orders
that no che shall be permitted 10 20
bcyCnd Bcipasso and soldiers have
fccn stationed a. various points 60
see that these orders arc carried
ont.
The village Of Borcilo j. surround
"a by the lava and the inhabitants
have fcd 10 BcipassC.
Lava Comes Five Miles.
Professor Riccok director 81 NJ.
Ffua observatory. said tonight.
The eruption is very grave. 1nd
7 think % viii become much more
grrious. The lava has covered i've
miles in sixteen hours ana if my cal
cuiaiicus are right the eruption n the
volcano viii net BE- short"
Many tourists. among whom AmeTi.
cans are conspicuous. arc pouring IN
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CcOnunued on Second Pagej
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25

THE DAILY PRESS is the
only newspaper published in
Newport News that receives the
fun news service Of me Asso-
ciated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25
THE WEATHER.

Fair Friday and probably
Saturday; light 10 moderate
south and southwest winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-25

point of order and Mr. Sims moved
To appeal from the decision of the
chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-22
GRABS BLAZING BOMB
AND PUTS OUT SPARK
0'MalIey Quick in Emergency
When Missile Is Hurled
Through His Window.

CHICAGO. October 22.-Austin OMal-
ley. travelling salesman; last night pre-
vented the explosion of bomb in his
residence by selling the explosive after
it had crashed through a window and
extinguishing burning fuse. The North
western elevated railroad structure runs
along the rear Of the premises, and he
believes the explosive missile was hurled
from it.
The bomb consisted of three sticks
of giant powder about eight inches in
length, wrapped together. The sputter-
ing fuses of the explosive were nearly
burned down when O'Malley reached it,
attracted by the sound of shattering
window glass. Aside from slight burns
to his fingers received in pinching out
the fuses, he was uninjured
While the police refused to discuss the
probable motive for the bomb-thrower, IT
was believed generally that O'Maley's
house was made target through a case
Of mistaken identity.
During the last three or four years
more than three dozen bombs have been
thrown in an alleged gamblers war, and
it is believed that the bomb-thrower mis-
took O'Malley for member of one fac
ton Of gamblers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-22
holland FOUND GUILTY.
Cumberland Boy Convicted of Muir.
der of 17.Year-Old Girl.

CUMBERLAND. Md. October 22.-
Harry B. Noland. aged eighteen. who
confessed to the murder of Alice Brown
Litten. the seventeen-year-old wife of
Charles F. itten. from whom she had
been separated was found guilty last
night of murder in the first degree, the
jury declaring he was sane at the time
he committed the crime and is sane
now.
After an ogle at the girls home the
night of June 22 holland walked out with
her after midnight and cut her throat in
clump of bushes almost within the
shadow Of the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-22
TWO ARMY OFFICERS
ARE TO Be DISMISSED
They Are Col. George F. Cooke
and Chaplain J. E.
DaIIam.

Two officers of the army have been
sentenced to dismissal by court-martial,
and their cases are before the President
for final action. They are Col. George
F. Cooke, L. S. A. (retired), and Chaplain
J. e. Dallam. 10Th Infantry.
Before his retirement. Col Cooke was
in command of the 22d Infantry in
Alaska. He was in charge of govern
ment funds to the amount of $4,000.
The money disappeared. and an enlisted
man who deserted at the time was
charged with the embezzlement. The
War Department offered a reward of
81 900 for his apprehension.
Promoted and Retired.
Col. Cooke was later promoted to the
grade Of colonel. and retired. The cir
cumstances of the loss of the money led
the War Department to stop half his
monthly pay until the $4,000 was re-
stored. Subsequently it was decided to
court-martial Col Cooke for lack Of
proper precautions in the protection Of
the money and against the escape Of the
embeZzler.
Chaplain Dallam formerly belonged to
the Episcopal Church and became in
vOlved in controversy with the mill
tary authorities in Manila because of his
desire to separate himself from that de-
without identifying himself
with any other. He subsequently joined
the Unitarian Church and the issue was
dropped
Criticised Brother Officer.
Since then Chaplain Dallam has been
in other trouble resulting from public
Of a brother officer of his regi-
ment. He was court-martialed for that
and reprimanded by Gen. Duvall in gen.
eral orders. whereupon Chaplain Dallam
retorted in the public prints in Manila.
That was regarded as an act of in
and the War Department
ordered the chaplain's trial again by
court martial on new charges. The court
has sentenced Chaplain Dallam to dis
missal Both officers have many friends.