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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
Secretary Of Sugar Trust is
Not immune
TRIAL COMMENCES MAR. |
Judge viii Not Excuse the Man
"Hiaherup" Because He Testified
Before Grand Jury-WouId Play to
Advantage Of the Rich Man.
fBy Aszociated Press,

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-~haries X
Helix, secretary Of the American Su-
gar Refining Co, the sugar trust.
Is not immune" He must stand trial
beginning March l next. on indict-
ments charging him with consp.rng to
defraud the government by under
Weighing imports OF sugar.
For weeks past counsel for Helix
have attempted to prove to jury In
the United States circuit court that
Helix should not be prosecuted in view
of testimony he gave before the grand
jury. which returned the inducements
But in this they failed. fer Judge Mar
tin ruled the defendant was not en-
titled to immunity and accordingly he
instructed the jury to bring in for
nal verdict dismissing the plea inter-
posed in the secretary's behalf
In arguing for immunity. counsel
for Helix admitted his guilt, but main
tanned that though guilty. his grand
Jury testimony was a bar to prosecu-
ton. This led the government law
yers to rescind their announcement
tina; IL the plea was not sustained the
government would move for immedi-
ate sentence on the ground OF admis-
sion of guilt. No such action was
taken today. however. Heikeis law
yeTs changed the plea to not guilty
and time for trial was fixed.
In ruling against Helix today Judge
Martin referred 10 the danger that
would fellow " iDdiscrimiDate pleas
at bar were entertained OF allowed
and the opportunity Il would give
rich men to AVOID the administration
OF justice.
There had been no evidence. he
said 10 show that the government
was animated by bad faith in bring
ing the defendant before the grand
jury CT that any EFFORT was made TO
extrac; any testimony from the cefen-
dant that might be used against him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
ORDERS SPEEDY TRIAL OF
NEGRO SLAYER OF GIRL
Special Term Requested 10 Dispose
Of Man Who Utterly Carved Up
Florida Young Lady.
tRy Associated presa.l

Deland. Fla. Feb. l4.-Reqnest for
a special tenn OF court was made 10
Judge Jones, OF the circuit court. to-
day fer the trial OF Ernest Hanchett.
charged with killing Cleayie Tedder',
the l4-year-old daughter OF Perry
Tedder. whom he had waylaid while
on the road 10 the posiofiice near her
home. After Hanchett was secret
" hura led out OF the county by Sher-
IN Smith, he is said 10 have confessed.
IIanchett Is being held In the jail
at Orlando. Fla. fifty miles south of
here, where he IL closely guarded Tor
fear of mob violence.
The Tedder GIL was killed late Sat
urday afternoon, after she had been
dragged from her bicycle. Sixty
three knife wounds were iound on the
body. and the clothing had been
stripped.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
WANTS SOUINERNERS
TO BROADEN POLITICS
John Temple Graves Addresses
Merchant Marine Convention
in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Feb. Ill
hope my fellow citizens of the South
land soon Will be getting rid of mar
row partisan lines" John Temple
Graves. formeil y Of Atlanta, now edit
CT CT the New York American, declar-
ed today in addressing the Gulf States
Merchant Marine convention.
-Tco long have they been trammei-
ed BY the views of their fathers. 4 hey
must begin to realize that different
conditions. different environments. dill
fereuf issues are coming mp which
serve to becloud and beIittle the is
sucs and tenets. political and other
wise. which were figidly held by their
foreiafhers. There Is TO part Of the
country which would be more bene-
fitted than the south through the CON-
pletion Of the Panama canal. yer for
reasons OF party politics there is an
apathy which causoe blind opposition
70 what should be their best inter
esfs~
The convention viii be concluded
tomui rou with addresses by several
rrcmincnt speaker. the probable per
scction 81 q permanent organ,zft on
and a memorial TO congress favo. ing
so-caIled ship subsidy legislation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
THRUST MANS HEAD
IAI0BLAz ING FURNACE
Hagerstown Engineer Robbed
and Left to Die in HOr-
ribIe Manner.

HAGERSTOWN. Feb. l4.-RObbed
and beaten by three masked men,
bound hand and foot and his head
thrust into a blazing furnace, from
which he wa Withdrawn only because
the door was net large enough to sd-
NIT his shoulders. and then placed
On the fly wheel Of an engine. which
was afterx ards started from which ne
fortrnateIy fell a; the first revolution.
John G. Neiber;. i in a Ditiatle and
seriors condition. thoagh IL is believ-
ed thar he will TecJser from his terri
bic experience.
iSeiberf. VINO 6 rngineer OF a gram
elevator here. went % the engine room
early this morning as usual and start
cd the fire. shortly thereafter three
men. believed O. be negroes. entered
the room and attacked him re Is q
rcwe-fuI man and FOR ? time kept the
trio a: hav bur vas finally overpow-
cred and So. al the money he mad
with him. vac taken His assailants
then attempted 10 hide their c1'me
bv cremeiing hin.
Only his head could BE- forced
through The furnace door. however.
and tbs affemr' vas abandoned ard
the robbsrs thsu attached the body
Of the unconscioes between the spokes
a. ne Nv Whcei ard Get the engine m
molten. evidsriit believing that Nci-
bcri uon!d 20 torn 20 pieces. Bat az
she FIRST .-vuiaiion 81 the big wheel.
The engineer slipped 10 the fiocT'
who're h. vas fond SIN unconscious
sometime later there - no cine 70
the identity Of nc robbers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
HIGH PRICES OF MEATS
STILL SOAR UPWARD
Live Hogs Sell at Chicago at ro'n'
Not Reached Before in Forty
Years.
(Ry Associated Press.O

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 14.-The
widespl cad agitation against the high
price of meat has failed 10 check 'he
advance in hog prices. live hogs at
the stock yards here selling today al
the highes; mark. with one exception
of the last fort- years. The new
high point recorded today was $s.2'1s
per hundred pounds and predictions
we've freely made that within rev
weeks the so level will have passed
Continued light receipts OF hogs al
all western packing centers and an
unusually active demand by eastern
shippers, are the reasons for the per-
sistent upward trend.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
Club Fined $3.50.
CBy Associated Press.J

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE board
of directors of the National League OF
Professional Baseball Clubs. in ses-
sion in New York, today fined the
Philadelphia club $3.50 for the forfeit
ture o fthe game with New York at
the Polo grounds on October last;
fined Captain Doyle. one of the FIJI
hes" 500 fer unseemly conduct IN
the same game. and approved the list
of umpires selected by President
Lynch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
SCHOONER HASklNS IS
LEFT TO HER FATE
Sailing From Baltimore TO Whining
tor. the Vessel Springs Leak
and is hbznooned At Sea

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s-Another
wreck at sea has been written IN
the Leg o. the schooner J. s. Hoskins.
which was abandoned a. sea on Feb
ruary :. while bound from Baltimore
for Wilmington y. G. Captain Grit
fths and six sailors we're taken on
the Hoskins ~ the steamer Rhine
which cAssc into port today from
Trinidad.
The Hcskins. loaded with fertilizer
rassed out Of Cape Henry On Janu.
cry =. and ran into strong seas and
succeeding gales. she srrang q leak
sos Sven DAYS and an hands worked
a. The pumps 10 keep the vessel
aaoaf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
UNCLE JOE RAISES
FINGER OF WARNING
Speaks from Floor Of House
in Favor of Rivers and Har-
boS Bill.
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. ID, G., Feb. IL II
we lose sight of onr own import and
OF our own position FOR the time being
there will come in our slaces better
and wiser men who will not lose sight
OF the necessity to provide for an
orderly procedure. dnder which a ma
jority can work its will
Uncle Joe" Cannon laying aside
his gavel and speaking today from the
floor OF the house, merely as the
gentleman from Illinois. sounded this
warning to his colleagues.
Representative" Cannon arose Tor
the purpose of lending his approval 10
the pending rivers and harboTs ap-
la opriaiion bill. but in his speech ne
took occasion to refer lightly to mag
azine and newspaper criticism and 10
remind the minority members that
the power of the majority was futile
unless enforced by well oiled machin-
cry.
III
aid Democrat, Of New York, had the
floor that members were surprised 10
see the speaker rhse from seat IN
their midst and inquire. VIII the
gentleman from New York yield 10
me?"
Il will yield to the eentleman-i
believe from Illinois, replied MI.
Fitzgerald. smilingly.
Mr.. Cannon told the house how ne
had voted for n river and harbor Dill
during Arthur's administration and ex-
planned that he had voted TO pass the
measure over the Presidents veto.
He said he had some trouble in just
flying that veto before his constitu-
ents. but he had done so. Referring
to his trip down the Mississippi with
President Taft in connection with
newspaper attacks al that time, Mr.
Cannon said: When 4 turned 10
come hack from New Orleans. the crit
icisms | received and that many otn-
ers received not founded upon cor
rect information, made me wonder
yhe Their | was dfoOt or hrseback,
whether | was | or somebody else.
Il expect we will continue TO re-
ceive all kinds of correct and fake
information that Is fished for here and
there" continued the speaker. in or
der that our great metropolitan jour
nels may continue. some of them. 10
make their papers from day to day.
like the Yankee made his. razors. TO
sell. But | desire to say to the gen.
tlemen on both sides of the house that
in the last analysis. cut OF the Two
great organizations. the minority from
time 10 time putting the majority
On its good behavior. seeking to be-
come the majority. will come couect
legislation and correct appropriations
for the sreatesf good OF the people
of thc republic"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
HIS ALLEGED LETTERS
FOUND BRINGS CLIMAX
Man Testlfying for Prosecution De-
nounces Such as Put Up job by
Government Officials and Brings
Forth Great Applause From Spec
tators at the Hearing.


WASHINGTON. ID. C. Feb. 1.-THE
BaIlinger-pinchot congressional In
auiry began TO bristle with interest
today when John V. Vertress. coun-
sci for Secretary Ballinger. undertook
the REORGANIZATION of L. II. CLAWS.
principal witness for the "prosecu-
;ion.''
The climax of the day was reached
late in the afternoon session, when
Mr.. vertres announced that n box.
belonging to Mr.. CLAWS, and left In
the grand jury room Mt Seattle. had
been broken open a few days ago and
that q number of letters. missing from
the files Of the land Office in Seattle,
copies of which have recently been
published In weekly paper. were.
found therein.
CLAWS angrily declared that II any
letters had been found in his belong
ings ~frane-1p- had been prepared,
against him. FIss Pronunciation 81
federal of1cials who would stoop to
such trick to win the favor OF their
superiors. called out demonstration
OF applause from the spectators.
which caused Chairman Nelson to an
nounce that a repetition of the out
burst would result in the room being
cleared.
Mr.. vertres announced that c. A.
Christensen. CLAWS successor. as
chief OF field division. would be call
ed to testify to the finding of the
letters.
Would Have Acted Otherwise.
At the morning sessios Mr.. ver-
tress drew from the witness the fact
that he made no charges OF corruption
against anyone in the land Office. or
the department OF the interior. Gla-
Wis declared that IL he had found EVIL
denee Of corruption he would have
taken the matter to a grand jury in
stead of TO the President.
Through a process of elimination
the witness cleared all OF the other
officials OF any wiIlfui wrongdoing. He
asserted ne was fully convinced that
the facts he had offered in evidence
warranted the Judgment that neither
Secretary Ballinger nor Land Com
missioner Bennett was At to hold an
ONCE OF public trust
As to Assistant Secretary OF the In
terror Peirce, Claws declared he had
rendered an erroneous Interpretation
of the coal land law OF May 1908. and
that this decision. while not an act
OF wrougioing. indicated that he was
rot 1T TO I'll the once he now holds
bennett. CLAWS declared, was nothing
more than tool for Ballinger.
At the afternoon session CLAWS. In
response TO a question by Mr.. ver-
tress summed up the specific acts OF
wrongaoing Which he charges against
Secretary Bsliinger.
His statement was a long one but
vas listened to with intense interest
and really. fcr the arst tine gave a
definite ssatmcnt Of the prosecutions
case
Mr.. vertress Indicated today that
kis croSs-examinaticn vi he a thor
ough one. The inquiry win proceed
tomorrow morning and u Is said that
for some time 20 conn daily sessions
viii be held.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
withorsws His Speech

wAsHTNGTON. n. G. Feb. H.
Though thanksgiving the ,dEht q a
member Of The senate Ct house -
COMMENT mon the remarks and ats
Of a member % ne cfhr bodv q cen
rrezs. Representative Hardy 81 Texas.
today uithdrew frcm che record biz
spccrh critici-ng Senator BaicF.
Which Rad BEN delivered by hin AZ
Cameron. Tcxas. ard psn into ne
record uithout having been actually
delivered IN the house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
More Indictments Returned.

LOUISVILLE. KY FEB. IA
grand jury TODAY returned indictments
against 7. T. OLeary. J. J. Keane. p.
J. Necdhsm. Dr. J. C. Rogers and Dr.
C. G Scott on the charge OF Grim
inai conspiracy to defragd IN the al
leGed grave yard insurance cases re-
Gently brought 20 light. All these tn
dicted except Dy. Scott. who was not
arrested. gave bond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15

NEW YORK. Feb. 1$.Mark O'Brien
&C the Southern Express Ccnpany,
nephew e the iatc president q the
comDany. Michael O'Brien. died sud
denly IT, this cifv last EighJ % aFo.
Yesterday firm Augusta Ca. where
h. had accompanied his wife and
children on a visit He wa taken
suddenly IN and died almost instant
".
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
sribery Case Goes Over.

SAN FRANCISCO CAL. Feb. IL
Although both sides answered ready
tof7v fer the second trial q Patrick
Calhoun president q the United Rail
Ways. for offering to brfbe a super
viefr. the case was postponed Tor the
irst time. going over until Thursday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
Accents Norfolk Call.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. 14.-Offcial
announcement was made here today
of the acceptance by Rev. Stuart Nye
Huchison of Newark, y. j.. Of a call
to the Client Presbyterian church,
this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
WAS SON OF MINISTER.
Young Man Found Deao at Philadei'
phia is North C3roiln,ar.

,By Associated Press.)

PfIILADEI. PHiA, PA. Feb. H.
The body OF the young MAJ found
dead yesterday in n cave in Fairmont
Park with his face pillowed on pile
of cotton saturated with chloroform,
was Identified today as that of VII
bur Allison. son OF Rev. J. I. ALI
sen of Charlotte. y. c. An empty
bottle which had contained chloro-
form was found near the body and
the police say Allison committed sui.
ciGe. He had been missing from his
boarding house for Vice..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
Expert Manipulation Testifies
in Hooking Pool Case.
FIRST PROFITS WERE LARGE
Manager of the Failed Wall Street
Concern, Which Also Pulled Down
Three Stock Exchange Houses
Takes Stan >dto Explain.
By Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. Thames H.
Keene the millionaire horseman ana
stock exchange member. took the
stand today to explain his part III
the Columbus and Hooking Coal ana
Iron pool. which collapsed last month
and took three stock exchange houses
down with IL. The hearing is beng
held before Thomas Alexander. United
States commissioner in bankruptcy. on
application of Irving L. Ems, receiver
for the failed firm of J. VI. Fiske ana
Company TO determine the assets OF
the firm
Mr. Reene admitted that be was
the manager of the pool and named
his occupation as stocks and spec
ulation. suppose"
His testimony was of interest ehiei-
" as showing the business me'hods
Of the man commonly conceded 10
re one of the most expert manipuia-
tors of stocks known to Wall street
and was presumably chosen manager
Of the Hooking pool for that reason
Were Two Pools.
The early questions OF counsel lot
the receiver brought out that tnere
were two Hooking pools. the first Of
which was dissolved last March al
Mr.. Keene's instance
II thought the stock was too hign,
no explained, ~and told them tthe
mambers) so. sold out the STOCK
and delivered II to them The mem
bers thought thex6ex better than
!. and they went On.
when I sold out that pool thought
7 had made a great stroke | made
a pile Of money. but scme Of the E1em-
hers Of the pool were so greedy they
would buy at any pricr and you
couldn't keep them away
Later he estimated the profits Ct the
frs. pool at S250.e9o. but would not
venture to aDpTaise his own profits.
Didn't Know About Books.
Accordingly he testified. these
greedy members formed a second
noel in July. Of which Mr.. Keene again
consented TO. assume the management
H-w many shares be held In Il him
self counsel could not ascertain
Mr.. Kecne had no papers. he said
20 show who were the members oi
the rool. An exact record Of the bro
kf-aze transactions Of the pool was
kept bv his bookkeeper IN the pool
book. hot he never looked AZ the
hooks snd could not explain taa7iia-
fior.s Of sales and purchases which
-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
REPUBLICANS FIND
THINGS LOOKING BAD
Legislative Members of Majority Par
ty Return to Albany and Discover
Situation Had Grown Darker and
Leaders Are Puzzled - Governor
Hughes May Lead.
CBy Associated Press.)

10y ASSptidtro i'oTt
ALBANY. y. Y. Fen. 1.-THE first
actual step toward widening the scope
Of the investigation of alleged leghia-
tive corruption now under way in the
senate, was taken tonight by DEM
0crat. Lewis Stuyve SAINT Chandler
formerly lieutenant governor and now
assemblyman from Duchess county.
Mr.. Chandler introduced a resolution
calling for full and complete investi-
cation" and asked for its immediate
conside ration.
Mr. Merritt. majority floor leader,
promptly objected and, under the
rules, consideration of the measure
was postponed until next Monday
night.
Mr. Chandler explained that his
measure did not contemplate gen.
cal boundless investigation, but was
intended to express the sense of the
assembly that the senate should go
the limit in its inquiry into the Cona
ger charges. He could not say wheths
er ornot it expressed the sense or
the ether Democrats in the minority
leaders before introducing it,
In the debate that preceded his FAIL
IRE TO have the resolution considered
Immediately, Mr. Chandler declared
that he had acted from sense OF
duty and that responsibility for the
delay would be on the Republicans.
We accept that responsibility.
said Mr.. Merritt. you need not be
ala. med about the majority looking
after the honor and beauty of the
house
Worse Than They Thought.
The bribery scandal during the last
three days brought the members or
the legislature back to Albany tonight
puzzled and worried. When senators
and assemblymen left Albany last
week, the Aids Conger case was re-
gsrded generally as a small mess OF
soiled linen. They came back 20 find
it a rising flood that threatened the
welfare of the dominant party in the
state and that it already claimed the
attention of the heads CT state and
nation.
Thus far the only hints of corrup-
ton. besides those personally con-
corning Senator Aids. had TO do with
the efforts of the American Bridge
Company to protect itself from aIleg-
cd strike bills.
May Add Strength.
The atmosphere on the Republican
side Of the Legislature. however. is
not all gloom. Some students of poll
teal affairs declared tonight that the
effects of the Aids Conger scandal
might eventually benefit the RepubIi-
can party by drawing its elements
closer together. They pointed out that
already in the face Of a common party
danger the opponents Of Governor
Hughes had adopted a more friendly
atiitude
The situation has given wing to a
host Of rumors. One Is that Gov
ernor Hughes viii be urged TO re-
consider his determination not TO run
again If his candidacy is believed nee
essary 10 rescue the party.
Senator Conger = due to take the
stand again when the senate resumes
It's Investigation tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
DRIFTS ON WRECkAGE
AS CRIES ARE SlLENCEO
After Fearful Explosion Nothing rs
Left But Raging Storm and One Re
manning to Tell the story-Washed on
Rocks Where He Remains Many
Hours.
(By Associated Press.)

CIUDADEIA, DALARIc ISLANDS.
Feb i4.-Marcel Fodel. the sole
survivor of the steamer General
Chanzy. which was wrecked Thurs
day on a reef of the island of Mino-
r:ca, told thrilling narrative, prior
to his departure for France this eve
ming of the terrible experiences OF
those on board.
When the Chanzy left Marseilles
she encountered a rough sea and a
ncrtherly gale. The passengers were
not apprehensive. however. and all re-
tired on the night OF the ninth in good
spirits. At O'Clock the next morn
ing was awakened by n splitting
crash, as If the ships TANKS had been
torn on ledge. dressed partially
and hurried out of the cabin Sail
ors were trying to reassure the pas
sengers but their words had no eff
feet on the crowd of men and women
many of whom were dragging chill
dren.
Fr;ehtful Scene.
The darkness added terror to the
frightful scene Enormous seas were
breaking over the steamer
One sea ripped off the railing to
which score of women and children
were clinging. Their shr.eks, as they
disappeared were drowned by the roar
of sthe storm.
Il saw that it was death to re-
main and being an excellent swimmer.
I, allowed myself to be carried OF by
the next wave.
AT the moment the sea swept me
shoreward the air was rent by vio-
lent explosion. the wreckage shoot
ing over my head. ] turned to look.
but the General Chanzy had disap-
peared The horrible confusion was
soon ended and the cries silenced; the
death -dealing storm alone remained.
Evidently lest consciousness for
remembered no more until | came to
on the rocks"
Took Refuge in Grotto.
Rodei took refuge in a grotto at the
Ease CT a high cliff. where he passed
a day and a night With the reck-
age he built barbados to keep OF
the sea. and appeased his hunger
with raw potatoes which had been
cast in his cavern.
On the morning Of the eleventh he
scaled the cliff and YEARLY dragged
himself to the nearest habitation.
The recovery OF bodies continues
and they are buried as soon as they
are photographed for identif sstion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15

RICHMOND. VA. Feb. if.-senaior
Don p Haisey. o; Lvnchburg. a.
noon offered = bill abollshine the sa-
loon in Virginia and substituting the
sale o. liquor in sealed packages only.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and warmer
Tuesday; Wednesday rain. fol-
lowed by much colder; nioder-
ate eouth winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-15

The DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso-
ciated Press
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-11-24
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