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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04
CHANCE AT DAVIS
CUP LOOKS slim
Eastern Ranking Stars Seem
Shy at TackIiHg Australians
on Tennis Courts
Especial Dispatch to The Colll

NEW YORK, June 3.-Interest in the
possibility of the international tennis
matches for the Davis cup this year
has been waning steadily ever since it
was announced that not one of the
ranking eastern stars could be pre-
vailed upon to go to either Great
Britain for the qualifying round or
later TO Australia TO attempt once
more the regaining of the famous
trophy. The departure for England
OF Beals c. Wright probably will prove
the real feature of tennis for this
country so far as the international
matches are concerned and Wrights
invasion is purely a personal one.
Interviews with the leading racket
wielders elicit no enthusiasm at all
and the concensus of opinion among
these men is that regrettable as if
may seem it is nevertheless preferable
to rest easy this year rather than
make another unsuccessful attempt to
regain the Davis cup.
The least pessimistic of those in a
position to know the inside facts is
Robert d. Wrenn, chairman of the
international committee of this coun-
try Wrenn is not willing to admit
that the preliminary matches or trip
to Australia are off for this year.
One OF the stars who has been i'm
portuned TO make the trip together
with Beais Wright, while confessing
that he did not know positively just
what was in the air, gave as his opin-
ion that only the two San Francisco
boys, Long and Mclaughlin, who made
an inglorious invasion last year into
the antipodes. would answer afirma-
lively any request to fight for the
Davis cup.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04
AUTO MEET PosrPoNED

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 3.-The
opening of the automobile meet sched-
uled for this afternoon has been post
poned until tomorrow because of rain.
Saturdays program will be given Sun
day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04
MERGED TAKES FRANcHIsE

MERGED, June AT a meeting OF baseball
enthusiasts here last night that WAS attended
bF cyrus MoreinE. owner Of the Oakland team
IN The Cslifornis State league. contract was
entered into whereby the Oakland franchise
and team are transferred Merced The per-
Eonnel 81 the team. II announced will re-
main intact and 3erced VIII take its place in
ahe league beginning next week.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04
HUeHEY JENNINGS ENeAcEn

DETROIT, Mich. June 3-Manaxer
Hugh Jennings of the Detroit Aneri-
can league team admitted YESTERDAY
that he is engaged 10 be married to
Miss O'Boyle of Scranton. Penn.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04

The Calls Form Chart Of Races at Emeryville

$ i
hundred orte weather
c.
nd dupward aue to
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04
Wright Beats Britishers

LIVERPOOL. June 3.-Beals c. Wright
Of Boston won the mems open singles
in the northern championship lawn
tennis meeting today. The prize is
the Championship of Europe cup
Wright defeated S. E. Charlton in the
final of the singles 6-l, Cd. Cd
and captured the challenge round by
default, A. ]. Richie retiring.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04
GraveSenA Results

Apprentice allowance.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04

As. post a
b.
L.
to Hop an w w in anyd lar any part of
L
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04

90 show;
excuses the oaance
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04

Pasadena. no report.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04

place
staggering a the
place
usual
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04

This is the last day of the racing
season at Emeryvil1e and a very large
attendance is expected. One of tbe
features of the good card offered is the
San Francisco handicap at a mile. If
will bring together some of the best
horses on the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04

Esx and half furong selling upward
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04

The many friends of Ed Purser, the
former well known owner and plunger.
will be pleased to learn that he has re-
covered his health. He is still sight
less, however. w. E. Travis took him
on an automobile ride a few days ago
and reports that he is looking well.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 2. 1910.
BRAZILIAN BATTL6SHIP
SIGHTED OFF THE CAPES
Expected That Vessel viii Need Some
Attention Before Making Home
ward Journey.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. March l.
The Brazilian battlesbip Minas Cares.
which is to convey the United States
armored cruiser North Carolina. bear
ing the body Of the late Brazilian am
bassador. Joaquin Nabucho. TO Rio DE
Janeiro. was sighted late today 40
miles on the Virginia capes
Officials OF the state department.
however. say that the Cares may not
be In condition to sail for Rio for
some days yet.
No information to that effect has
been received. but fiom the fact that
the Cares is an entirely new vessel,
il would not be unusual If she Te'
quird some attention before proceed
ing on her Journey homeward. 1t is
expected that the battleship will ar
rive at Hampton Roads some time to-
night.
The Mayflower, with the body OF
the ambassador. will not leave the
navy yard here until definite informa-
ton from the Cares is received.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
SOUTH CAROLINA SAILS
FOR ROADS SUNDAY
One of Most Powerful New
BattIeships Placed in
Commission.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. March. l.
With the booming of guns, the battle
ship south Carolina was today placed
in commission at the Philadelphia
navy yard. After Captain Augustus
:. Fletcher mad read the orders OF
the navy department putting him in
command. the stars and stripes we're
Jun to the masthead. while officers
and crew stood at attention. Salutes
we're then exchanged between the
shore battery at the navy yard and
the battleship.
The South Carolina and her sister
ship. the Michigan. are the most pow
erful vessels in the navy.
TIE new ship will sail on Sunday
for Hampton Roads aad later will
proceed TO Charleston. s. c. At the
latter Place the battIeship viii be
given a handsome silver service by
the Daughters Of The American revo-
luton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
ATTACKS WHITE LADY
AND SLABS HUSBAND
Georgia Negro Attempts Grim
inaI Assault and is Shot
to Death.

vfDAIIA. CA. March i.-Win vii
hanson. q negro. who early his morn
ing attempted to c>irairaily assault
white woman and fs.sIly stabbed her
husband. net death 81 the hands OF
a posse 81 citizens tonight He was
riddled WITH shot frcm the guns Of
the pose at Petros. Eve mii,s from
here. al Z O'Clock. after .csys'ng 20
obey q summons % halt
Williamson entered the home OF A.
H. c. Mann. a well 10 do planter. al
Cedar Crossings. at o'clock this
morning. attacked Mrs. Mann with
criminal intent and fatally wounded
her husband when he came 20 her res
cue from an adjoining room. Mann
vas stabbed with long biaded knife
10 a number q places and no hope y
entertained Tor his recovery.
Bioodh3unds were secured shortly
nfter the occurrence and the negro
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
EX-MAYOR
IN STREET FIGHT
Col. James Woods is Attacked
by Hunter Breckenridge
and Brothers.
lRv Associated Press.l

ROANOKE. VA. March Col.
James =. Woods, former mayor OF
Roanoke. and a prominent lawyer.
was assaulted today at Fincastle, Va,
by Hunter Breckenridge. well
know society and horseman and two
Ct the latter's brothers. The quartet
met on the street and when the
Rreckenridge's attacked Woods he
drew a revolver and fired. the ball
taking eject in Sze stomach OF a
negro bystander. 1t is not believed
the Negroes wound will prove fatal
Jicl. Woods and Breckenridge were
lined in a mayors court and gave
bonds to keep the peace for year
About year ago. while Woods was
attorney for Breckenr.dge's wife. who
was suing her husband for divorce
the two men fought in Roanoke
court room. Breckenridge and his
wife were afterwards reconciied and
are now living together. Judge Woods
brother OF the colonel, then presiding
fined tine colonel and threatened t.
send him to Jail for contempt. The
two families are among the most
prominent in this section.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
COM MITTEE VOTES
FOR TWO BATTlESHlPS
Report is Made en- Program for the
Naval increase for the
Year.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March L.
The house committee on naval affairs
voted today for the construction Of
two battleships. one repair ship. two
feet collicrs and four submarines. This
represents the naval increase for the
present year and Is practically the
same as urged by President TAFT and
by Secretary Meyer.
The two battleships will be OF 26,-
geo or $4,000 tons displacement. Their
cost will be about sii.000.00e each.
The rerair ship Will cost something
less than sl.000.o00.
The fur submarines are for the
Pacific coast.
The committee was practically un-
animons for the program.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02

was trailed to a turpent.ne distiliery'
near the scene of the crime. The
neighborhood was quickly aroused
and posses began search in every
direction. Upon being discovered in
an Clubhouse at Petros. the negro ran
and refused to obey the summons to
halt. whereupon he was shot to death
The house was robbed by the negro
before he entered Mrs. Mann's room.
Owing to the prominence OF the
Mann family indignation over the
triple crime ran high.
Williamson was well known in the
community and was generally regard
I'd as q dangerous character.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
TWENTY BODIES ARE
RECOVERED FROM WRECK
Flood Conditions Resulting From
Melting Ice Cuts OF Northwest
and Ties up Traffic on Hall Dozen
Trans continental Railroads-Res-
cues Made by Boats.
CBy Associated Press.)

OGDEN, UTAH. March Flood
conditions. almost unprecedented
have cut on the entire northwest and
tied up traffic on half dozen trans
continental railroads. Thaws in the
mountains have caused avalanches
that have swept away mounta towns
and sections Of railroad tracks in var
ious places from Nevada to British
Columbia. The exact number of
deaths caused by avalanches in the
Rockies IN Idaho and in .Iestern Mon
tana probably will not be known until
the summer sun melts the great mass
es of snow and ice In the canons,
into which several ming towns were
swept.
In the Cascade mountains at Well
ington. Wash, a Great Northern train
with 40 TO 80 passengers is buried
under a snow slide. Twenty bodies
have been recovered, twenty-five per
sons are missing and fifteen or TWEEN
ty injured.
Train Was Stalled.
The express had been stalled on the
summit OF the Cascade mountains
since last Thursday relief train
has gone from Everett, but 1t will not
he able to get within ten miles OF
the train.
The stalled train was about two
miles west OF the west portal of the
Cascade tunnel The track was open
| 10 the tunnel. but Superintendent
Cneal of the Great Northern thought
the train was safe where 1t stood
At the Great Northern headquarters
the number of persons on the train is
given as 80. Two passengers walked the
ten miles from the blockade and gave
The number of passengers at 81
Among them are several women and
children.
AS wires are down information is
meagre A work train, Including two
locomotives and a rotary snow plow
was also carried of the tracks. to
eether with a water tank. near Well
, ington station and buried by the
avalanche.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
COLLISION IN The FOG
OFF WOLF TRAP LIGHT
Steering Against Steel Hull OF
Tramp Lord Roberts, Bay Boat
Comes Near Sending Herself to the
Bottom-Arrives Here for Repairs
at the Shipyard.

While proceeding down Chesapeake
Bay through dense fog. the Norfolk
and Washington passenger steamer
Newport News cOllided with the Brit
ish steamer Lord Roberts, lying al
anchor off Wolf Trap Light yesterday
morning. and for half al hour there
was a panic among tho seventy-five
passengers on the Newport News
who were enrOute from washington
for Old Point, Newport News and
Norfolk.
Although she struck the steamer q
steering blow, the Newport News
had a hole torn in her hull from The
pilot house down almost to the water
edge. Had the hole been made twelve
feet further aft. the steamer probably
would have gone down with all hands
on board.
Passengers Asleep.
The accident happened early in the
morning when all Of the passengers
were. asleep. Men and women were
almost thrown out of their hunks by
3 the force of the impact and scant'iy
clad persons were soon running on
deck. There was a regular panic on
the damaged vessel for while. but
Captain Phillips and his officers fInal-
ly succeeded in reassuring the pas
sengers and restoring order.
After the Newport News backed
away from the steamer, the officers
made an examination of the hole and
when il was seen that the vessel could
continue On her journey without fear
for the safety of the passengers, the
steamer continued on heI voyage.
Here for Repairs.
The Newport News arrived at Old
Point about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning and then proceeded for Nor
folk. where the passengers and freight
were discharged. Later she came
over 10 this port and proceeded to
the shipyard, where repairs will be
made.
The accident is directly attributable
10 the fog, but Captain Phillips de
clares that the Lord Roberts. which
was anchored for the night, was not
ringing her fog bell and the officers
OF the Newport News could not pre-
vent the collision The Newport
News was blowing her whistle at reg;
uIsr intervals. the skipper says. and
the whistle should have been heard by
the watch on the Lord Roberts long
before the accident occurred.
The extent of the damage to the
Lord Roberts is not known, but II Is
not thought that she was damaged &c
any extent
The Newport News was so badly
damaged. that she will be laid uT
several weeks. She will be replaced
by the steamer Norfolk. There was
no steamer Of this line from Norfolk
aud Old Point TO Washington last
night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
MADE COED HIS PROMISE.
After Notifying officers, South Caro-
lima Prisoner Walks OF.

SPARTANBURG. s. c.. March L.
Win Ellison. of Pelzer. s. c.. who
promised the local police authorities
three weeks ago. when he was
brought hack here from Thomasvslie,
n. c.. where he was arrested after
his second escape from the Spartan
burg city jail. that he would escape
again. made good his promise this
afternoon when he threw a pistol into
The face of Cham Gang Guard Brown
and relieving that official OF his rifle.
walked away. Tonight mounted Of
Ulcers. armed with rifles. are search
ing the woods for him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
OPPOSE WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Maryland Females Not Allowed to
Vote Vet Awhile

ANNAPOLIS. ND. March Al
ter ssirsted debate. the bin permit
ting women 10 vote al munlcipsl cleo
tons in Baltimore. vas killed for this
session o. the iezisiatzrTe a; least,
when the house ioday. BY q vote g
s. 10 q. decided 70 postpone iuden-
niteiy fursher cousiderat'on Of tn
measure.
This action aiso . believed 70 sea-
sdrerseiy the fsfe q the othcr pend
inK bin granfing women state vide
yunraxe thr.uet constitutional
amendment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02

NEW YORK. March 1.-Resoiuticns
to name a stree; In Harlem T. Roose-
belt and to reDudiate the aidermanic
favcrs bestowed some time back On
Dr. Frederick A. Cock. were up f-r
consideration before the hoard 81 al
dermen today. but no action vas tax
en- IN either care. The Roosevelt pc
rcsai was referred to the COMMITTEE
on streets and Highways: ne Cook
matter vas tabled.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02

BOSTON. MASS. March Ia re-
monstrance against a further Increase
OF the American navy signed BY 500
clergymen Of Bostcn and vicinity. rep
ressn tinz ell denominations. was fer
varded "a washingtor tonight 20 te
presented 10 congress. The remon-
STRANGE points a. the high cost ~ liv-
ing and urges International arb.tra-
ton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
Is PLEA OF GUILTY.
Congressman ouiIop Talks on Repub-
Iiesn Exfrsvsesuoe.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. March l.
Referring to the statement by Senator
Aidrich that a business administration
would permit saving Of $500. e0o. 600
in the annual expenses OF the govern
ment. Representative Cuuop. Of In
diana. in the house today said that u
vas a plea OF guilty" to the charge
e Republican extravaganza. made by
the Democratic party in the last taree
national campaigns.
He admits that the peoples
money Is wss;ed.~ sad Mr.. Cuiiop.
adding that the appTopriation bills
OF this session showed no s1cb cot
in the national ,x7endilure a. Mr..
AIdrich said was possible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
Work on Short Time.
tBy Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, y. c.. March 1.-The
Modena Cotton Mills at Gastonia, one
of the largest plants in this section,
today announced cprtailmen mt ilan
which embraces shut down Of one
day each week during March and two
days weekly thereafter until further
notice This action follows that taken
by certain Charlotte mills yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
NUMBER OF MEN KILLED
ESTIMATED AT 225
Sesrchers Find Bodies Scattered over
Large Territory-Whlle His Horse
Is Shot Under Him, Fowler
Fires Upon His Own Men for Wsvsr.
Ing In the Charge.
tBy Associetea fress.,

MANAGUA. NICARAGUA. March
t.-Gra6ualiy the casualty list OF the
battles between the government and
insurgent forces at Tisma and Tlpi-
tapa has increased, until now II is es-
iimatrd that not less than 225 men
were killed and $50 wounded Search
ers have come upon bodies scattered
over a large territory'as though the
wounded had attempted To drag them
selves to some refuge and died.
CAPTAIN Godfrey Fowler. who was
In command OF General Chamorro's
machine gun and was wounded In the
left leg. succeeded In escaping cap
tGre, thanks to a conservative. who
concealed the American for two days
ut his hacienda. All accounts agree
that Captain Fowler, on the one side
and General Lara on the other. were
the heroes OF the Tisma battle.
His Gun Appalling.
The effectiveness of the Americans
machine guns was appalling. General
Lara charged to within ten yards %
where Fowler and hss men were serv-
ing them.
His horse was shot under him. He
shot five of his own men who wavered
IN the charge.
Captain Fowler worked the crank
Of one OF the guns systematically TO
economic the ammunition, which was
scarce. Finally bullet found a rest
ing place in his leg above the ankle
and he was dragged to the rear by
his men.
The town OF Morrito. on the east
side of Lake Nicaragua. has been re-
taken by the government. Morrito was
captured by the revolutionists through
the treason OF the sub-commandant.
who is suspected OF being implicated
In the killing of Gen. Romero, the
|commandant.
Commence the March.
According to the reports here many
|stragglers. who took part in the
fighting al Tisma and Tipitapa, have
reached Gen. Mena's headquarters at
ST. Vicente. Their accounts of the
engagements so discouraged Menas
forces that many of the insurgents
are snrrendering daily to General Vas
quez at Acoyapa.
The government army which Is
destined to attack Rama has CON-
1enced the march II is well supplied
with artillery When II reaches
Acoaypa General vasquez VIII assume
chief command.
A group OF revoiutionists today at
tackled a government patrol near San
Marcens, between Grenada and Riyas.
with the evident intention OF cutting
communication between Managua and
San Juan Del Sur.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
Fireman Killed

ROANOKE. VA March 1.-f1re-
man G. G. Devis was Instantly niiea
and Engineer W. X. kirby and ~
r. brakeman. named Charles Preston.
we're injured carly today When Nor-
fox & Western freiEhi train fan 'nio
= slid 81 earth and sine near OAK
vale. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
Falls to His Death.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. March 1.-R.
NJ Shannon. a lineman in the employ
of the Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany fell from the top OF 40-foot
pole this morning on West Trade
street. sustaining injuries from which
he died later at the Presbyterian Hos
pital
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02

NEW YORK. March Edward
" VERY. formerly = distinguished
naval ofscer AMI known the world
over a. az ordnance expert. died AZ
bis homc IN Ncu fork today. agfd -
years Several o. hts Inventions are
IN use In TIE navy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
WINS BAILEY MEDAL.
Newport Young Man Carries or the
Naval Honor.

Especial to Daily Press)
NEWPORT, r. l., March 1.-Of the
several thousand seamen apprentices
connected with the United States
navy, Frederick Z Constantine. of the
battleship Vermont. in competitive ex-
animation. has proved himself the
most efficient. thereby winning the
Bailey gold medal. Young Constan-
tine enlisted at Newport a year ago.
The medal was instituted some years
ago by Re ar Admiral Theodorus Bal
lev. L. S N
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
Rescue by Boat.

BINGHAMTON, n. Y. March l.
Susquehsnna and Chenango rivers
have Overlooked their banks and IN
almost every town people have been
driven from their homes on the low
lands. Tscue by boat being necessary
at Riverside. Great Bend and Port
Chane
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
MR.. AssE's FUNERAL.
Services Conducted at ST. Paurs
Church Yesterday Afternoon.

>~''s~~S S0ftS1$&Co at ~. alt ,
Church Yesterday Afternoon.
The funeral Of Mr., James T. Able.
who died Srnday night. was conduct
ed yesterday afternoon At 3 o'clock
at ST. Paul's Episcopal church by Rev.
Thomas c. Darst The fun vested
choir Of the church took rart IN the
services. The paiibsarers were: Ac-
tice-R- NJ. Lett. J. NJ Cook. n. p.
Hammond. Horace Epes. J. T. Bailen-
tine and J. A. wallett: honorary. J.
u. Svinefson, W a. Post. d.. b. J.
Presssy. L. F. Boggs. John G. Livezey.
john d. Hay. s. L. Nuskaum. Dr. J.
X Corss. II. c. Blackstone and Major
James Haughton-
The body was inferred 1t Green-
lawn cemetery There were May
beautiful floral tributes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02

J. RICHMOND. VA. March IA.
p. S,rother. Republican senator from
the F.fta senatorial district. composed
% Giles. Bland. Wythe and Pulaski
City when asked tonight about the
nomination Of Henry G. Stuart by the
Ninth district Democratic convention.
za'd:
I The Democrats have nominated
the strongest man possible Stuart
IL the peer Of any man IN my SECTION
81 the state. Tie viii not only com
mand The solid support o. his own
party but viii have the seaport OF
many Influential Republicans. Who
canont and will not. further endorse
toe political course Of Siemp. u -
my opinion that Stuart viii be elect
cd 20 congress THIS fall"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
Two Thousand Homeless.

CLEVELAND. OHIO, March l.
Fully 1900 people are homeless to-
night in Ohio as result of the flood
which is still sweeping over the state.
At GAINESVILLE alone 1000 persons are
reported as having been driven from
their houses. The public buildings
are crowded with refugees. who are
being fed by the city authorities. :
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-02
Creates New DIoceses.

ROME. March THE pope has
created four new dioceses in the
Philippine ISLANDS. These are Fam
boanga, Tuguegarao. Lipa. and the Is
lands of Samar and Leyte. with the
apostolic prefecture OF Palawan.