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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
HOME FARM

One equarter mile from Aqua Cafiente WIN meet
guests Bathing, tennis court. croqaet- First
class table; splendid accommodatfocs- Special
rates to families Ideal spot Of Soaona valley.
Particulars ]. R. NORRIS. Aqua Caliente
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
KLAMATH
HOT SPRINGS

Is the most noted fishing. hunting and health re-
sort on the coast Apply for folder to EDISON
PECK-JUDAH CO.. 7s9 Market street. San Fran
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29

As the Eva Swan case stood AT mid
night last night DR." Robert Thomp-
son, alias Grant, was locked in an indi-
vidusi cell at the city prison with the
charge of murder booked against him;
Aiiss Marie Messesschmidt the nurse
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
COUNTRYS POPULATION
OVER NINETY MILLION
Census Figures Show an To-
creases of twenty Per
Cent.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Dec. 3.-lhe
incubation of-the United States should
be s1,193,490 if the rate of increase
shown by states en- which complete re-
turns have been received ana tabn-
l-ted BY the census Office is main
tanned.
Counting New Mexico and Arizona
for present purposes as states the full
returns of the enumeration under the
thirteenth census have been iabrlated
for thirty-three cat CT the forty-nine
and the District OF Columbia. They
show grand total of 66,355.l1o.
rs against 55.299.s36 for the area in
1890
This Is a gain OF % per cent. over
the 75.994.575 indicated by the census
of 1900 A corresponding increase for
the sixteen remaining states would
bring the figure fer the entire coun-
try up TO the number stated. The
states not included are Arkansas. Geor-
gis. Kentucky. Louisiana. Mississippi
New Jersey. New YORK. South Gro
lima. South Dakota. Texas. Utah. Wash
ington. Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
sLAsHss LADYs THROAT.
Young Man Attacks Woman With
Razor and Turns On Sell.
NV Associated Press

HOUSTON. TEN Dee. Miss Ber-
tia wcodUortE. daughter Of ". ".
Wccdworth n member of the Texas
Oil Company. was attacked at her
home here early today by Lloyd y.
Shaffer. and il is belisrel received
rrortai wounds u is reISrted that
The Young couple were engaged TO be
msiricd. brt Miss Wocd~orth bad re-
Gently broken the engagement.
Early today the Young lady and her
mother we're startled b. the srddfn
appearance % ShafTer with a razor IN
his nard. He announced ne had ccme
to XII Miss Woo5worta, They aed
to the second stcry DorSS. Shsner
pursuing. Miss WocdSoTth leaPeG TO
the ground. ShaneT followed and
FLASHED her throat Then be used the
razor on himself late today neither
had regaincd Consciousness and the
condition Of both Is regarded a. crit
zeal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
CONVICT SEEKS OFFICE
James Howard. of Kentucky, Candi-
date for State Senate.
tt<v Associated Preas.1

LEXINGTON. KY Dec. 3.-Al
though pardoned after conviction fo'
connection with the assassination OF
State Senator William Goejel, james
Howard today announced he would
like Caleb Powers. seek "vindication'
at the polls. Powers was recently
elected to congress from the Eleventh
district. after having been pardoned
by Governor Wilson. Today Howard
declared his candidacy for state sen
ator on the Republican ticket.
Henry Y. Youtsey, now serving a
life sentence as an accomplish. testi
fed that it was Howard who fired the
shot which resulted in Goebels death
shortly after his Inauguration as gov
ernor OF Kentucky.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04

those questions for quar,r Of a
century.
THE tariff question Is one OF baS-
mess and not OF mathematics" said
Mr.. Emery. the problem II how i''
an industry needs protection to keep
il in sound existence, or what the
effect OF It's decay would be. cannot
be settled by any algebraic formula.
None the less such material. when di-
gested by impartial men of common
sense who know the conditions OF
competition in each Industry, and
checked by the knowledge of ihsoe
who nave followed an industry for
a life time. will furnish body OF
knowledge in which tariffs can be
made which win have the full conf
dence Of fair minded men"
Difficulties 10 Encounter.
Mr. r'mery spoke OF the great din.
oul,ies involved. especially In getting
accurate cost figures. in view of the
fact that In manv lines the mannfac-
turer hiss net himself been able TO
figure out his own costs accurately.
and also in view of the fact that fig
urcs OF relative cost were not in
then selves an adequate basis for tar
iiT judgments. He frankly admitted
that in the case of some articles. II
would be either impossible or unne-
cossary to attempt such calcula'
tons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Eight Petersburg Business
Houses Destroyed by Fire
NEARBY HOTELTHREATENEO
Nearly Whole Block of City is Wiped
Out by Early Morning BIsze-Rich-
mond Department Goes To Aid OF
Local Fire Fighters.
By Associated Press)

PETERS BURG VA, Die. 3.-Elsht
business houses. located In the hear
Of the business district of Petersburg,
were destroyed by fire early today at
less of approximately 100000 Fer
a tire hotel, in an adjoining BLOCK
in which large number OF guests
we're sleeping. WIS threatened, but the
frenen succeeded in combining tne
flames 10 the one block. which prec
ticany was wiped out.
The establishments burned were;
A. Rosenstock & Co. dry goods. oc
cupyins two stores: the Wood West
brook Company. dry goods; Appomat
tox Trust Company. bankers: +. h
Titmrs. jeweler: Whitehcrn & Scrog
gins. drv goods: T. 5. Beckwith, bSoks
and stationery.
Two other stores, those OF the Pc
tersbcrg Harware Company. Snd the
clothing store OF Eigenbrun Dry Goods
Company. we're badly damaged.
Call For Assistance.
The fire was discovered al Z:i5
O'Clock i'm the building occupied by
the Roscnsfock firm. II bad made such
heaiwsv that the inner walls of toe
building collapsed later. 4 call for
assistance 70 Richmond. eighteen miles
away. was responded 20 and the hre
was brought under control shortly
after dsybreak.
The night vas the coidest Of the
winter.
The loss is partially covered by in
surancc.
Cars Out Of connission-
President William l. thinner. OF tho
ApD0mst;ox Trust Company. tonight
states the Joss viii not total more than
sfO0, c0o. The insurance amorn;s q
abOut $3.50 coo. The stone wall front
Of the trust company building. declared
dangerous. vas given tao shots oi
dynamite tonight. but remains stand
ing. Trolley and telegraph wires were
destroyed. Telexraphic ccmmrnicatior
was restored by ? a. m. No street
cars have been moved in the north
crn half o. nc city since the frc. end
the city viii be without car service
sunday. a. no trolley repair work vii
be ionc on thai day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Navy Death Rate Lower.
nv Arsociated Pr,ssl

WASHINGTON. ID. C. Dec. 3.-The
American navy during 1903. according
to the annual report of Surgeon Gen
ersl Stokes TO the secretary OF the
navy. showed death rate of only .
per 1000. The percentage OF SICK
from disease and injuries during 1868
was 4.6l9. as compared with ten
year average OF 5.2is. From disease
slone in 1909. the percentage OF sick
was S3.952, wh.ta Is lower han any
year since the Spanish-American war.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
state Senator keezeIi, of Rockingham
County, Quits Legislature.

RICHMOND. VA. Dec 3.-The res
ignation of State Senator George b
Kee.ell. Of Rockingham. was received
By Governor Mann this morning and
reluci antly accepted.
The governor expressed much re
greet at losing Senator Keezell from
his accustomed place in the senate
and said he was one of the most val
liable men in the Virginia Legislature
Senator Keezell has just been APP
pointed treasurer Of Rockingham coun-
ty TO succeed Mr.. Carpenter. who mas
resigned the office 10 take effect Jan
uary /. 1911. Mr.. Keezcll viii assume
the duties of his new Office the grst OF
the year
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
CHINA PREPARES TO
BUIlO WAR VESSELS
American ShipbuilderS are
LIKELY TO Receive Largest
Share of Work.
DIV Associated Fress.)

PEHING, Dec. The Chinese gov
eminent has opened negotiations ior
a further and distinct foreign loan OF
$25. 600. ee0. to be used in the develop.
nent OF the navy. This Is the result
of the report of Prince Tsai Sum. the
uncle Of the emperor. after his WISH
10 America.
II is probable that Americans VIII
receive the largest share OF the orders
fer The ccns;ruc ion OF the hew yes
sells. as well as ;he purpose OF fur-
nisning one-qusrter of the loan.
In some quarters the new en;erpriSe
is criticised on the grccnds that China
Gces ret require an enlarged navy
while the money thus expended Is
rravslv needed for reforms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Suits recommended.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Dec. 3.-rhe
activities of the general land Office dur
ing November in the protection of the
public domain against fraud are out
lined in a statement at the interior
department. today. Twenty-seven suits
were recommended against individuals
and corporations in Alabama, Arkan-
sas. Florida. Idaho. Louisiana. isis
sipp. New Mexico and Oregon. fov
timber depredaticns apon the public
domain
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Three Killed in Wreck.

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. Dec. g.
Three men were killed and five in
jured when freight train with two
engines. on the Carolina. Ciinchfleld &
Ohio railroad struck a rock near
Clinchport. The engines and FIVE cars
went over the bank
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Negroes Burned to Ashes.
NV Associated PressJ

KINSTCN. n. C.. Dec. s.-Two ne.
groes we're burned 10 ashes snd two
others horribly burned abou; the face
and limbs in FIRE at sa early mcrn-
ing hour. which destroyed the Rut
ledgefumber mill near here. The ne.
groes we're sleeping IN a shed at.
tacbed TO the MIL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Two Killed in Pistol Battle.

WILLIAMSBURG. KY. Dec. 3.-Dep-
uty Sheriff Crit BRYAN and an un'dan-
tilted man wereA killed and Joe Boil
ing was seriously wounded in a re-
volver battle that took place ne3r
Saxt1n. Ky. today. When Bryan at
tempted TO arrest the STRANGER the lat
ter opened fire, killing Bryan and
Stanley.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
BOTH SIDES DISAPPOINTED
BY THE LONDON RETURNS
Neither Party Receives Expected Lead
From Big City, But Liberals Came
Out Best-Close Margins Are
Marked and Figures Are Announced
to Cheering Thronss in Halls.
Oy Associated y .sn


LONDON. Dec. 3.-lncIuding those
unopposed, l25 members who had been
elected to the new parliament at The
close CT today's polling. the standing
of the parties is as follows:
Government coalitiOn-Liberals, u
Labor, z: Irish Nationalists, 5. Total
60 Opposition.
Unionists. 62.
The Upionists gained seven sea s.
six from the Liberals and enc from
the Laborites 1.-The Liberals won fouI
seats from the Unionists: so that the
net gain of the Unionists is four seats
Both Disappointed.
The result is not quite up to the
expectations Of the Unionists. but even
at that. II the current continues TO run
in heir favor. as it has started, the
government would be placed in a very
awkward position. and in all probable
ity would resign. Neither party re
ceived the lead from London and Mn
chester that it desired. although on
the whole the government came of
best in that regard. II succeeded in
holding the nor Invest division of Man.
chester against a. Bonar Law, enc oil
the chief opponents of tariff reform
who was greatly assisted in his cam
palgn by Mr.. Balfour's pledge to sub
NIT the question of protection to a
referendum. In London the Liberals
held their own and little more Capt
c. Norton, DR.. T. J. MacNamara and
c. F. G. Masterman. junior members
Of the government, all hold their seats
and helped TO win Peckham. In addi-
ton. the Liberals held HaggerstoD,
which many believed the Hen. Rupert
Ginness would succeed in winning
over to Unionism.
Maintain Their Position.
The Right Hon. Augusiin Birrell,
chief secretary for Ireland. and the
Right Hon. c. F. Hobhouse. financial
secretary 10 the treasury. maintained
their own position in Bristol. but were
unable to improve conditions for Lib.
eralism.
Two Canadians, Sir Gilbert Parker,
an Did member of the British par.
Lament. and ". T. Aokers. a younger
man. will take seats in Westminster
10 represent Gravesend and Ashton
under Lyme. respectively.
Beth are Unionists. and Aitken, for
1OFlce, accomplished the unusual
He had to contend against the cry tina;
he made his fortune in cornering cot.
ton. having spent the greater portion
Of mis- Efe in the Southern United
States, Cuba and Porto Rico.
Two seats are held by the Unionists
by majority of five and four votes
respectively. In both cases there will
doubtless be recount.
Weather Prevents Lively Scenes.
The weather was very cold and wet
which initiated against a large vote
The weather. too. prevented the lively
scenes usually witnessed en- election
highs. A few hardy enthusiasts gath
cred in Fleet street. but the downporr
cf rsin drove them to the shelter oi
the music halls. where the returns
were shown on screens Some of the
halls were crowded to the doors with
cheer ing masses. who refused TO listen
20 even the most popular stars. shout
ing out the result Ct this and that con.
test
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Killed BY Unknown Person.

SISTERSvTLLE. W. V Dec. g
Early today the ccroncr's f1ry con
clEded the Inquiry. which lasted
through the night. into the death Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen. and the verdict
vas that she had been murdered b.
some unknown person "a her home in
Shirley. near here. Immediately Pros.
ecrfiag Attorney X. c. Moore an.
nouaced that three persons we're IN
der surveillance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
SEEKS TO END TROUBLE
OF PRESENT REVOLUTION
Action by the Chief Executive Causes
Svrprise-F,rst Tine in Thirty
Years the Government Has Sought
To Make Terms With insurrectos,
Still Prepare For More Fighting.
APPOINTMENT DENIED
BY PRESIDENT DlAZ.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3.-Gen-
eral Diaz, after reading the dis
patch from Chihuahua, in which
was sc,..,.i the appointment by
him OF commission TO treat
with the revolutionary leaders.
said to an Associated Press
representative. through hie chief
OF STAFF. Colonel Cuilear, that
he had appointed no such COM
mission nor was an! letter OF
such nature as referred TO In
the dispatch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
viii Train in Richmond.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.--The New York
apiel lean Led.ur club viii train In
Richmond. Va. next spring. Manager
Chase has pl9ned to have the players
assemble there on March Is. The bat
terry men will be sent to Hot SprinAs,
Va. for fortnight's STAY on March
|. The first exhibition game will be
played with Richmond on March %.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Prosecution Declares Hattie lie
Blanc Could Speak fngIiss
CONTEST IN MURDER CASE
Legal Battle on Between Opposing
Counsel in Trial Of Massachusetts,
Girl Charged With Killing Laundry
Proprietor Clarence r. Glover.
fRr Associatea Press,

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Dec. 3.-The
feature OF the single session today OF
the trial of Hattie lie Blanc. the
French Canadian gill Ct IL years, who
IL on trial ar the East Cambridge court
house for the murder a year ago OF
Cisrcnce r. Glover. Waltham iaun-
dry proprietor. was an animated legal
controversy between District Attorney
Higgins, the chief prosecuting officer,
and Melvin VI. Johnson. chief counsel
for the accused gifi. The contest vas
over the admission OF evidence con-
cerntng the statement alleged to nave
been made by Hattie lie Blanc In the
wsItham police station Immediately
after she was discovered hiding under
a bed i'm the Clover home on the night
following GIover's funeral. and was
pre .ipitated when one Of the witness
es. Samuel g. Eimore, Mrs. Giover's
personal attorney. was on the witness
stand.
II transpired that Hattie was asked
the direct question:
did you shoot Mr. Glover
NO" replied the gin 10 English.
Had No Revolver.
She also said she had no revolver
to Kill with
Mr.. Johnston objected to the intro
drction Of the dsestion and answers
bearing on these statements. on the
ground that his client did not under
stand English sf that tine and that
whatever she said was said through
an interpreter. This interpreter is now
in Cansta and has refused TO come TO
Ms~sachusetts to testify in the csse.
The district attorney maintained the
prisoner understood English az The
time Of her arrest. and to support his
contention he INTRODUCED sheriff Fair.
bank who has had charge Of the pr.s.
onsr fer more than a year. and NJ.
Uttiey. the jail physician. who has
also had conversations with the girl
Wants Convict &c Testify.
The district sttorney sfsc asked fos
a writ Of aabeas corpcs for the ap-
pesrance in court OF Ms. Elizabeth
Richmond. q convicted murderess who
II serving a life sentence. Mrs Rich
nond knew Hattie 1se Blanc IN the
East Cambridge Jail. end the district
attorney wishes 20 show through her
testimony that the defendant could
both speak and understand the Eng.
fish language
Judge Bond. the prrsldiae justice.
snnouucef that be would render oss
rrlinr on the eUcstiou e admitting Or
cscindirg the evidence On Monday. 10
which dstc he ordered court adjourned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Miss Taft Viii Uuvril statue.
NV s-~.s fpf~d r~~rr.

WASHINGTON. .. =. DC :
Miss Helen Tar. the presids III =
daughter. viii unveii the bronze sistne
erected o. Major General Won Steubcn,
of The Res ,iuiiJia-r ARM. IN The a
casion e. Us dedication. Arrange
mcutH 70 thai erect we're made ~
Col. SPENCER Cosby, engineer tn charge
81 pubiic buildings and grounds. vhn
Is executive of.cer o. The commission
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Typhoid at Annapolis.
nv Associated Pressl

ANNAPOLIS. MD. Dec. 5.-Two
additional cases of typhoid foyer de-
veloped at the Naval Academy today
bringing the number of victims. dur
ing the present outbreak OF the dis
ease, up TO q.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Towns IN Hands Of Rebels.


WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dee. s.
Senator E.libu Root of Ne~ York -
day vas appointed permanent z-bltr<-
tor Representing America 81 the Har1c
Tribunal. Eucccecinx the late CfLcf
Jusfice Fuller. Of the supreme Corr.
VITO held fhas honor Tho ap9ci1t'
meat Nas anounccd a. Tic Whi.e
House By President Ta(L
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Villages Surrounded By water.

PARIS. Dec. 3.-Hundrcts Of VII.
ages arc surrounded ~ water and
arc being provisioncd b. soldiers uiin
boats. fmmcnse damage has bccn
caused IN the valley 81 the Loire b.
fhe breaking ~ The dyke near N-ntrs.
The vaicTs noodcd farms sra Villages
lying beio~ fbc level - The cnbanE-
ncnt 90 = depth % SIX fees.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Farmer Rides Over Cha.

ROANOKE, VA. Dec. 3.-Rober,
Potter. farmer. living in Dickinson
county. this state. last night rode his
mule over a cliff and was killed ny
the fall The mule was unhnrt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04

RALEIGH. =. G.. Dec. & -Abost
one O'Clock this morning STOW began
fa,iiag IN Raleigh and a. 2 O'Clock
he streets we're White ADD vel coy
cred This Is earlier ihauf usual for
q snow In this section.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Employees, Salary Increased.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. "a : per
cent. Increase In salary In ell clerks
IN its service receiving $leu month
or less was today announced by the
Seaboard Air Line railway.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
tBy ASSOCIATED prcss)

CHIHUAHUA, MEX. Dec 2.-(vi,
FL Paso. Tex. Dec. 3)--Reports o:
the Rattle st Paderneics last Tuesday
were confirmed today.
Srmc OF the Mexican rc~-i1rs. WIZ
were aiken prisoners, went over TO
the rebels. The Mexican soldiers In
the fight were those who left the tfein
at san Andreas ON November %, when
the train was wrecked. They had
been living in the-ccuEtry and hun
ger drove them to pSdernelss. where
the fight occrrred.
II Is thought the revolutionary ccnl-
mandsnt at San Andreas is Francisco
Valdez Van Quez. an assayer Of
Chihuahua
Governor Jose Maria Sanchez cx-
poets further active fighting in Chi
huahua state.
Files Flag Of Truce.
special train bearing peace conn.,
mission OF four members. appointed
by President Diaz. left here tonight
with flag CT truce fiyiag frcm the
engine The commissioners. promi
nent citizens of this city. go 10 dis
cuss with the revolutionary leaders
ways and means of bringing the pres
ent disturbance 10 an end
The news of the appointment OF a
commission cccasioned considerable
surprise. az Il l. said to be the first
time in thirty years that the govern
Tent has sought thus to treat with In
srrreetos. The departure of the COM
mission had no effect on military prep
arstions.
While waiting for endorsements :
the ,ccal troops have been thoroughly
inspected and the work of gathering
supplies for the campaign proceeds
daily. Water must oe carried over
much OF the routes.
Scouts in Hills.
Scouts are in the hills daily. Dc-
casioraliy they catch sight OF small
scouting parties of the enemy. bal
there has been no fighting since Tues
day at Psrdeneies.
Forty CT the government troops. who
were in that fight and who escaped.
are reported as entering this city bv
a circuitous route 10 avoid the insur-
rcctos.
The troops OF the government forces
from Sonora. marching in the direc-
ton or Guerrero. which Is now held
BY sixty-five regulars. were received
at 3atopiias today. Thew sin have
sbost ten days marching ahead OF
them. providing they do not encoUr-
ter the revo!uticnsists before reaching
their destination.
Heavy patrols march nightly through
he streets here
This Is largely = precantion against
revolutionary symDathizers within the
city. ss there Is no doubt that should
the Insurgents now In the mosnfcins
succeed In gaining the city they
would find many ready 10 join them.
Towns IN Hands Of Rebels
Ell PASO- TEX. Dec. al r. Par
rington. o. Bastise Greek. Mich. ead
torrance Bryson. OF Detroit. Who ar
rived here this morning from MADEIRA
and Temosschic. IN Cbihuahus. de-
clares that every town II that region
vas in insrrrecto hands with fhe cx-
cepticn % Temcsschic- They said thct
their rain was Inspected several tines
snroute 10 chihuahua from MADEIRA 81
rebels. Sut nobody vas mclesfed. Ta-
rebels said that they we're ,ockir- sos
Mexican soldiers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
Different N Europe.

Mr. Emery shoTed the dinercr'e
between EuroDcan and American
methods ~ iarin making and PORTED
on that the reason why such clabor-
ate invcstiEationt had not been ncces-
ssry s1rcad was because IT. those
countries there we're bodies ~ gov
crnsrrnf officials 70 permanent non
partisan character sho have devoted
thcrscives solely 70 The itudy ~
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-11-08
PIANO FOR SALE

FINE PIANO for sale on liberal
terms, or trade for real estate Has
as new and nearly new. Address
owner, p O. Box 1872 lis