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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
URGED THE INDIANS
TO SEND TELEGRAMS
New Evidence is offered
Against McMurray in Okla
hOma Land Deals.

MCALESTER. OKLA. Aug. 3
While J. +. McMurray was in Wash
ington last May urging the approval
Of his contracts by which he and
his associates would be able to Sc
cure 10 per cent attorneys fees on
the sale OF $30, 900 worth of land
owned by the Indians. the Incl ms
themselves, We're being urged to send
kilograms 10 Washington recommend
ing the sale. A few days before
May 8, on which date Senator Gore
charged ne was offered a 5,0c0 or
$4,000 bride to induce congress to
approve the contracts. McMurray
telegraphed TO Oklahoma:
Send not less than fifty letters
and kilograms and keep up the work
for a week at different times. Looks
better here. We will win, | know
This evidence was brought before
the investigation of the land deal be-
fore the congressional committee to-
day Senator Gore said he intro
duced il to show the activity at
Washington al the time the bride is
alleged TO have been made.
Many Choctaw Indians went on
TIE stand 10 show that shortly after
McMurray sent his telegram they
were visited by George w. Scott. Nc
Murray's agent Scott asked the In
dians to sign kilograms approving the
sale of the 450.O00 acres of coal and
asphalt lands on the ten per cent
attorneys fees" basis. The Indians
kilograms were addressed to Richard
&. Adams, an attorney at Washing
ton, who was supposed. by the In
dians, 20 give the messages to Presi-
Jent Taft. The Indians readily sent
the teleg-ams. they testified. because
they were impatient at the delay of
the government in dispOsing of the
land, according to treaty promised.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
RACE IN THE CITY Of
RICHMOND IS CLOSE
Apponent of Lower House Incumbent
is Administered Heaviest Defeat by
Country observation-disclosures Show
Light Vote Cast in the Primary, Fall
ing Short Nearly 1000.
Especial to Daily Pressl .

RICHMOND. VA, Aug. BY a ma
jority estimated at goo out of total
of 5000 votes cast. Congressman John
Lamb was named today 10 succeed
himself as representative from the
Third district OF Virginia, over Judge
T. Ashby Wickham. for the term be-
ginning March 4, of next year. Mr..
Lamb has already served fourteen
successive years in the house of rep
reSentatives.
Light Vote Shown.
The returns were nearly complete
at late hour tonight, with the ex-
ception of Goochland county. The re-
suit shows that an unusually light
vote was cast, the total falling over
two thousand short of the full voting
strength OF the Democrats in the
Third district.
The returns, so far as received, give
a total vote of 3.O11 for Lamb. and
2,351 for Wickham. giving Lamb 600
majority. The vote in the missing
precincts. it is conceded, will run
Lambs total majority to 900.
Close in Richmond.
Wlckham workers. early this after
noon anticipated defeat, as it was
realized that the country precincts
were polling strong for Lamb, while
the city vote was running so close
that there appeared little hope 1t
would give Wickham a majority suffi-
cient to overcome Lambs lead gained
outside the city.
The result in Richmond was not
definitely known until the last vote had
been counted Lamb winning out by
only 1870. ont OF only few short OF
1000 votes cast.
Judge Wickham personally headed
his forces in the work of getting out
the city vote, while Captain Lamb. on
the other hand, took little part in the
election.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
MAY OPEN UP POSTAL /.
BANKS IN OCTOBER
Postmaster General Hitchcock
Makes Preliminary Re-
port to Taft.

BEVERLY. MASS. Aug. s.-Fost-
master General Hitchcock made q pre-
Iiminary report to President Taft TO
Gsy regarding the plans for the insti-
tuticn Of postal sayings banks in az
fercrt parts 81 the corn;Fv IN the
near future The experimental banks
will be located in the smaller cities.
Suficien- none 10 establish the sys-
TEN in cities like New York. Chica 20.
Philadelphia. Boston. and other great
cen;crs Of population Is not yet svsii-
able There - also desire to per
feet the system through the expert
ments in the sm- llcr communities be-
fore an aftemp. Is made 10 open Bp
the metropolitan branches.
II is hoped tast the experimental
banks may be in operation b. October
j.
one Of the hanks msy be installed in
= branch rosfoficc in Washington,
where IT, opcrtior can be watched
from day 70 day BY he higher on
cizls.
Mr. Hitch ieft tonight Tor Nev
YORK ukcrc b. is q consult with
some 81 The rr-fal bank 0faciais and
VII return to Beverly OF Friday. The
exact pumbrr u the experimental
banks &C. be- opened has not been dc.
cided Thcy sill be distributed IN
different sections Of the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
OVER MILLION DOLLARS
IN PROPERTY Is BURNED
Wholesale Lumber Districts In City
and Buildings on Both Side OF
Street Are Swept in the connasra-
tlon-Three Story Tenement Block .
is Included in the Ruins.
(By Associated Press-J

BOSTON. MASS, Aug. "a loss
OF upwards Of 100000 was caused
tonight by fire in the wholesale
lumber districts. Starting from UNI
Known cause in the lumber yards OF
Rlacker 4 Shepard. at the corner OF
Dover and Albany streets, the blaze
assumed early proportions of such
magnitude that a general alarm-the
first sounded in this city since ls72-
followed within ten minutes OF the
ilrst alarm.
The FIRE extended along both sides
NJ Albany street and from Dover
street. on the east side. burning out
the buildings and ten million feet OF
lumber piled on the fort point chan
mel docks of the Blacker & Shepard
Company. and onAthe west side ex-
tending TO the Tfiayer street public
play grounds.
Five brick buildings on the west
side OF Albany street were destroyed.
These include three story tenement
Llock. four wood working factories
end the Boston fire department police
station,
Ii was estimated that the Blacker
{. Shepard Company's loss would be
upwards of 100000. The Boston
fire departments damage ON the re-
pair shop and its contents was esti-
mated to be about $l50,000.
The fire called out practically All
the Boston fire departments, together
NTH large numbers of men and num-
crous pieces of apparatus from near
by cities.
Five firemen were caught In a
shower of bricks and burning embers
when the rear wall OF the Paul build
irg. a wood working establishment.
huckled and fell. The men were all
rescued, bur Herman Edward O'Con-
nell is seriotNy injured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
STATE CONVENTION TODAY.
North Carolina Republicans to Meet
at Greensboro to Name Candidates,
(By Associated Pressl

CHARLOTTE, n. c., Aug. 9.-The
Republicans of North Carolina will
meet In state convention at Green's
horo tomorrow to nominate candi-
Gates for the Supreme Court bench
oDd the corporation commission, and
also to elect a successor to State
hartman Adams, who retires to &C
cept federal appointment.
National Committeeman T. C,
Duncan and Congressman J. NJ.
Morehead, who represents the Fifth
district, are candidates for the state
Chairmanship. and the bitter strife
that had developed over this issue
has overshadowed other questions,
so that even now, on the eve of the
convention not single name has
been mentioned in connection with
the state Offices.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
FANS WILL HELP
BEAR THE EXPENSE
Subscription for Benefit of
Pitcher Simpson Started
by Capt. Stuart.

Within fifteen minutes after Pitcher
william A. Simpson, of the NORTH End
team, broke his right arm while
pitching in the Newport Nevs-Msn-
chester game on the Casino grounds
yesterday afternoon. subscription
had been started among the fans to
assist the unfortunate player in bear
ing the expense to which he will be
put as the result of The accident. Col
Iector of Customs J. 4. 3. Stuart sUg-
gested the pisn and the enthusiasm
which It was received by those who
heard about 1t during the afternoon
gives assurance that the baseball low
ing por' ion OF the pubic will respond
IiberaI'y.
Captain Stuart's idea vss that
simpson should not be permitted to
besr the financial burden incident to
an accident under such circumstances.
aad ne suggested TO friends who had
been sitting near him in the grand
stand that q sum OF money be raised
by a collar subscription among the
fans He put up the ErSt collar anu
Immediately several others were forth
comifg.
Iaa night Manager Charles Powell,
Of the North End tenn, took chsrye
Of the absorption list end had blanks
prepared These blanks VIII be CIR
culsted tcisy. and Il is expected that
a considerable sun win be raised Az
though the = igiral plan was 70 hsve
dollar s1bs 'ription. there viii be
no maximum or minimum. anyone can
give what he caTts 90
Treasurer Cleuient Henkei, Jf. Of
the North End ADJ Athletes tssms.
VII handle the money. Subscriptions
ain be rcrei~e1 By Nr Hcnkei. Cap
tain Powell or a, The Daily Press Of
fee.
simpson rill not Be able % play osh
again fhis sesson. and hs WI Dc
fortunate n he ever - able % piicn
again. He viii not be able 70 YORK
at biz trsde a. q roulder sor tie Of
three months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
THREE MEN AND TWO
WOMEN ARE KILLED
Baltimore Party Has Fatal Accident
While on Trip From Atlantic City
Mot One OF Travellers Escapes
and Bodies of All Are Fearfully
Maneled.

CAPE MAY, n. j., Aug. 9.-Five
persons were crushed to death to-
night when a tfain on the Pennsyl-
vania road dashed into an automo.
Tile at the Mill Lane crossing on the
West Jersey and Seashore Rail
road
The Gead are Frederick W. Feldner
and wife and Fritz MergeniI&ler and
wife, and their chauffeur, NJ. c. Jones,
all of Baltimore.
Morgenthaler was the son-in-law of
Mr.. and Mrs. Feldner. The party
had been spending a few days In At
lantic City and this afternoon left for
an automobile trip to Cape May.
AS they approached the tracks,
the fast running express was hidden
from view by a corn field and it was
impossible Tor the chaffuer 20 see
the train until he was within a few
feet OF the tracks.
Woman Gives Signal.
AS the automobile bore down 20
wards the tracks, Mrs. thomas sic
Neill, who resides close to the cross.
ing, saw the rapidly approaching ex-
press ahn waved her haad for n
automobile driver to- stop his car, hu;
the man either did not see the dan
ser signal or thought that he could
cross the tracks before the tram
reached him ana dashed onto the
road just as the train reached the
cr.ssing.
The express struck the automobile
squarely between the wheels ami
threw it and all OF the occupants
clear of the tracks. All five OF the
riders were instantly killed and badly
cut anu bruised.
Bodies Are Mangieo.
The bodies were quickly gathered
together and a physician hurriedly
summoned, but a glance at the mangl-
e6 forms showed plainly there was
10 need for medical aid.
Coroner Reeves was summoned and
reached the scene a few minutes al
ter the accident occurred. He took
charge of the five bodies and had
them brought to his morgue here.
So severe was the compact that
pieces of the machine were driven
CT the piston rod
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
William Loeb Talks Politics
With the Colonel.
CONFER ONGOVERN0RSH!P
Former President ond Collector of
Customs at New York Consider To-
gesher Policies to be Advocated by
the Rooseve!t-Hughes Forces.
OBy Associated Pressl

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, Aug. o.
Theodore Roosevelt spent this even
ing talking politics with William
Loeb. Jr.. collector of the port of
New York. Tomorrow he expects to
have a conference with Clifford Pin
Chct, former chief forester. and
James X. Garfield, ex-secretary of
the interior. They may not be able
TO reach Oyster Bay tomorrow, how
ever. For the past two weeks Col
onel Roosevelt has practically avoid
cd political conferences.
The renewal of conferences of such
nature is taken as an indication
that the ex-president may he pre-
pared to engage more actively in
political affairs. state and national.
although he allowed no comment to
escape his lips today
May Say Something Today.
Mr.. Loeb spent the night with his
former chief Before the conference
began Colonel Roosevelt remarked
with d smile. that he did not know
what they we're 10 talk about. Later
Colnoel Roosevelt sent word that he
had nothing to say about the matter
today. but might say something to-
morrow.
The colonel was equally reticent
% the visit Of Messrs. Garfield and
pincho.- All three men are num-
bored among his closest friends and
most trusted advisers.
Talk Over Covernorship.
Mr.. Loeb was suggested sometime
ago a. a possible candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor
Of New York and Mr. Pinchot's name
Sas been mentioned in the same
connection. u vas generally under
stood that Mr.. Loeb had determined
rot % allow himself to be considered
- a candidate He was unwilling ~
say tonight whether his talk with
the Colonel had anything to do with
the governo-ship Il is regarded as
certain. however. that the subject
snd consideration Of the policies to
be advocated by the Roosevelt
TuEhe forces At the Saratoga con
vention. formed the chief topic Of
discussion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Two Fatally Injured at Knights
1empIar Meeting.
FORTY THOUSAND IN LINE
One Member is Killed Almost In
stantIy and Another Expected to
Die From Great Crush Of Crowds
Gathered at Chicago.
0By Associated PrezsJ

CHICAGO, ILLS. Aug 9.-One
tragic death, one accident which ply
sicians say will prove fatal, and a
dozen minor mishaps, due to the
crowds. cast a shadow today over
the parade OF what Masons say wac
the greatest number of knights
Templar who ever formed in line In
any city.
Except for a slight thunder storm.
lasting but short time. the weather
during the long march Vas perfect.
From 9 o'clock when the signal to
start was given. until after D. m.
when the last knight had passed be-
fore the reviewing stand. the Their
mometer ranged from IL to 20 de-
gress. while a COO! breeze prevented
any considerable discomfort from
heat among the assembled thous-
snds. More than 10000 knights we're
ir line. while over half a million
spectators sat in the huge reviewing
stand occupying the entire east side
OF Michigan boulevard as far south as
Twelfth street or stood patiently
along the line OF march.
First Tragic Note.
The erst note Of the tragedy in
the day came when Hermann W.
Crossmaan. of Chicago. on his way
TO join his commander, was caught
in the death trap" between two
cars on TempIar WAY and receiving
injuries from which he died on bis
way to. the hospital. In the grand
stand. two blocks away. sat Mrs.
Crossman. unidentified for three
hours. while she scanned the march
ers for her husband. not Earning Of
his death until the parade had pass
cd and had reached home. Thomas
Hacket'. q knight from Foster. Ind.
was thrown from his horse IN the
parade and dragged with his heel
IN the stirrup for a block before the
animal could be stopped.
HIS Injuries Fstsi-
Al the hospital here tonight II u
stated Afr. Hsokeirs injuries arr
fatal.
". y. Biddie. of Ia Porte. Ind. was
struck BY a cab and received serious
INJURIES Scores Of women. who
tainted IN the crush, received
attention az the cmerRcucy
hospital booths which hsd been
erected a. intervals along the line of
march.
Behind q platoon Of mounted police.
ihs procession ras led ~ California
mounted ccmmaDdery o. San Fran
cisco.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
WIN CHESTER VOTES TO
STAY IN "DRW COLUMN
VETS Are Defeated by Majority OF
t5o-EIection Holly Con
tested.

WINCHESTER, VA. Aug. 9.-This
town was voted dry" today by a
majority of $50. in total of 944
votes cast. Two years ago Winches-
ter voted out the saloon by MAORI
fy of 90 votes. Today's election was
holly contested and almost every
registered vote was brought out.
Prayer meetings were conducted
throughout the day by the women
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
DEATH LIST GROWS.
Twelve Lives lost by Railroad
Wreck in California
(r7r- Associated Prem

SAN RAFAEL. CAL. Aug 8
Twelve mem are dead and score
are suffering from painful injuries
as The result of the collision on the
Northwestern Pacific railroad at ig-
pscio station last night. One death,
that of W. y. Burton. Of Berkeley.
occurred today and the condition Of
several Of those in the hospital in
san Francisco is precarious-
The cause Of the accident is sscrib
81 by railroad officials to the failure
" Conductor George Flaherty. Of the
worn train. to obey an order TO hold
his train in the ward at Ignacio until
the passenger train from the south
had passed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
LATEST BULLETINS
FROM HOSPITAL

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The
following bulletin on Mayor
Gaynor's condition, probably
the last which will be issued
. tor light, was given out by the
surgeons, timed at 9 o'clock:
"The photographic examina-
ton Of Mayor Gaynor's wound
indicates that the bullet is d.
vided into two fragments, occu-
plying positions that do not de-
mand operative interference at
present.
1.-THE condition of the mayor
Is satisfactory. He is resting
quietly.
(signed)
civilian J. ARTLiTZ,
Visiting Physician.
GEORGE e. BREWER,
GEORGE o. STEWART,
"cHARLES N. DoWD."
Midnight BuiIetin-"Mayor
Gaynor is doing as we'll as
could be expected. He slept
some. He is perfectly con-
scious. There is no evidence
of infection.
(Signed)
"FERlNAND c. WOLF,
blouse Physician st.
Mary's Hospital"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10


probably saved the mayors life, for
Gallagher, when he first pulled the
trigger, was less than two feet away.
Backing away slightly in his excite
ment, he pulled the trigger second
time and sent a bullet crashing into
the mayors neck below the ear.
Fires Second Shot.
William H. Edwards, commissioner
of street cleaning and he former
Princeton football star, lunged for
ward with his three huDdred pounds,
just as Robert Adamson, the mayors
secretary, struck Gallagher's arm. As
he did SO, a second shot pierced Ed
wards sleeve, infiictlng a slight flesh
wound on the commissioners right
arm, which remained undiscovered for
hours because OF the excl ement.
Unmindful OF his wound, Edwards
shot the man a crashing blow in the
face and they crashed 10 the deck to-
gether, Gallagher struggling with the
strength OF desperation and pulling
yiciously at the trigger in an attempt
to fire another shot. But Edwar1s
was too much for him. He rained blow
after blow in Gallaghers now bleed
ing face, while Adamson and Archi-
bald r. Watson. corporation counsel
for the city, flung themselves on the
struggling two III an attempt to grasp
the weapon. When Mr.. Watson had
obtained possession of II, Edwards and
Gallagher continued a bitter struggle
about the deck, Edwards now crying
and shouting in his anger and excite
ment and Gallagher painting as ex-
haustion began to grip his limbs
When completely subdued in the for
mer football stars yice-like grip, a
pair of steel nippers were slipped on
his wrists by a, special officer aboard
the ship and he was rushed through
hooting and threatening crowd off the
vessel. into an automobile and ar
raigned before Recorder McGovern, OF
Hoboken.
Mayor Remains Conscious.
During the struggle with the man
who had attempted 10 take his life.
Mayor Gaynor, though badly wounded
and bleeding from the mouth and nose
Continued on Fourth Page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
ParaIrsed br LiahtnIna.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Aug. p
SrE. Bessie Jones. ~ife Of Henry
Jones. n Guinea. vas struck bY
] shfnine during q sform-lafc on Mon
CAV. The bolt struck the house
rendering Mrs. Jones unconscious.
Upon rcgaiuing consciousness her
left side vas found 20 BE- rsraiyzed
she u still IN q critical condition
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Accepts Richmond Cell.

RICHMOND. VA. Aug. 9.-Rev.
George W. 'Kcmper. Of Midway. Ky.
raa accepted the call recently OK,
tended him BY the Marshall Street
Christian church. Of this city. and
viii enter upon bis duties here IN
the fan. probably October I.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Hornet Arrives a. Nicaragua.
ruv Associated rrrnaa

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. s-wire.
loss messages received here late 70.
Gay announce the safe arrival Al
Biueheids. Nicaragua. Of the convert.
Cd yacht Hornet
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Victims Prominent People.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 9.-Fred W.
Feldner, OF this city, who, with his
wife, son-in-.aw and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Fritz Mergenthaler. and
iheir chauffeur. were killed when a
Pennsylvania railroad express train
struck their automobile near Cape May,
y. j.. tonight, was a well known law
-er of the city and was associated
with Frank A. Furst. also of Balti-
more. ia a contract which contem-
plates the draining OF the everglades,
and in other large enterprises
Mr.. Mergenthaler. who was also
resident OF this city, was the son
If Ottmar MeTgenthaler. the inven-
tor of the MeTgenihaler Linotype.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
~mooNsHINERsr CAUGHT.
important Raid is Made IN North
Carolina
CBy Associated TrcssD

DURHAM. y. C.. Aug s.-Rcvenue
rftccrs today made a raid In the
Faountaips. twelve miles from here
end captured a mooBshine still. two
~ the men who operated Il and SEQ
salons OF Illicit whiskcy. The cap
ture Is the ms; important made in
this revenue district IN years DE
tails Of the raid ara lacking
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Uses Bad Checks

DANvILLE. VA. Aug. Sc. n.
White. aged about forty Eve years.
and VINO claims to be an Insurance
agent from Charlotte. " C.. was ar
rested here today upon the charge
81 passing a number Of worthless
checks and drafts lie has been
icre about six weeks aad other
checks are supposed to DC out. which
rave not yet turned up. II Is alleged
that White has been receiving mai,
here unocr fictitious name.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Blind Tigers in Lysehsvrs-

Half a dozen charges- for violating
the state liquor laws were tried h
The police court today with the fol
owing scniences. = ". Ws;soa-
Sioo. sixty DAYS and So bond In
.wo cas-. and Claude rantel. 800.
sixty DAYS and $1,000 bond Both
arc white men. Daniel Was convict
&C on the second charge. Of runnins
8 biing-;iEcr. and may apseai. The
ether Gases have been appealed.