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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
APPOINTS ROOSEVELT
SPECIAL AMBASSADOR
Ex-President Will Represent
United States at Funeral OF
King Edward.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May IL
Official announcement was made to
day of the appointment of Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. by President
Taft. as special ambassador to rep
resent the United states at the fun
ersl OF King Edward in London May
20. Cabiegrams were exchanged last
night. President Taft set forth, at
some length. the purpose of the ap-
continent. CclOnel Roosevelt, in his
cablesram. dated Berlin. May 10, re-
piled with the single word, Accept
This is said 10 have been the first
direct communication between Presi-
dent Taft and Colonel Roosevelt
since the formers inauguration. In
his cablegram to Col-nel Roosevelt.
President Taft dectared that he was
sure that the English people would
be highly gratitied at his Colonel
Roosevelt'sl presence as special am
bassador. and adds. that Our own
people strongly approve IT,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
ElKS TO HAVE EXCURSIONS.
Hampton Lodge Planning to Give
Moonlight and Daylight Trips.

At the meeting of Hampton Lodge
Nc. 3C6. b. p. o. Elks last night ar
rangements were discussed for max
ing the coming summer very gay
one among the horned men. 1t IS
proposed 4 have a moonlight eNcur-
sion over Hampton Roads and also 10
give IN all day picnic excursion 60
some point Of interest before the end
4 the SIMMER.
The lodge has about relieved itsell
Of debt and new life is being infused
into il. Quite a number Of new mem
bers are being received.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12

Entered at the Newport News, va
Postoffice as Second Glass Matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12

Slederer are less seriously hart
The negroes, who did the shooting
win and Isaac Potter, have left ihe
neighb rhood and have not been ar
rested up to this time.
About a week ago Isaac Potter ana
4 soldier from the fort had fight on
the road near Cusher City, on ST
Helena island. which resulted in Pot
ter being cut by the ldier. 1t IS
said that at that time the Potters
threatened TO shoot the first soldier
caught off the reservation after that
night.
On Monday nignt Privates Callahan,
Mccarthy, Stansburg and Slederer
were shot from ambush while walking
along n road short distance from
the reservation lines. The weapons
ased were shot guns and the use OF
small shot WAS all that prevented
fatal results. as the men were fired
IN at close range.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
NO INVESTIGATION Is
MADE BY GRAND JURY
Witnesses Summoned TO Testify at
Warwick Circuit Court Are Ex-
cused

Though the Circuit Court Of War
wick county has been in session for
three DAYS. the grand jury sitting in
that court has not yet made any in
vestigation of the Bloodfield police
:orce as was promised by Common
wealth's Attorney Wilcox during the
hearing Of the annexation proceed
ings of the city against the counties
at Warwick court house two weeks
or more ago. Several OF the witnesses
Who testified for the city stated that
the BloOdfeld police force and the
constable and justices of the peace in
Elocdfield were not attending to
their duties.
Patrolman A. A. Padge;t were two of
the witnesses who testified about this
matter in the annexation hearing and
both were summoned 10 appear be.
fore The grand jury al Warwick court
house. Alderman West went to War.
wick Moniay, but he did not 20 be.
fore a grand jury. lie SAYS that when
he told the county authorities why
he had gone to Warwick they seemed
very much surprised He reminded
them thar he had been summoned e.
80 before a grand Jury and they told
him that they had decided not "a
Rave any investigation and that h
could return home.
Patrolman Psdgett did not go q
Warwick court house. lie communi
Gated with Commonwealth Aftornc,
Wilcox and was excused
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
SOLDIERS ARE SHOT BY
NEGROES FROM AMBUSH
ArtilIerymen Stationed at Fort
in South Carolina Badly
Wounded.

BEAUFORT, :. G.. May ii-Six
soldiers Of the one Hundred and
rWenty-scventh company. coast artii-
iery. stationed at Fort Fremont. on
81 Helena Island. were shot BY ne
grocs Just outside Of the reservation
ines. between nine .'ciock Monday
.night and one O'Clock Tuesday. Two
.of the men. ouigiev and McNaiiy. are
dangerously wounded while Privatcs
Mccsrthy. Stansburg. Callahan and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Men Named to Investigate Richmon,
Bribery Charges.

Vby NS9VtIsIt'" 'V''-fI
RICHMOND. VA, May IA com
n.ittee of five of the city councilmel
was appointed by the president of tbs
council today to investigate charge;
of official misconduct made aSains
.wo members OF the council, both law
yers. who are alleged TO have accept
cd money from number OF dairymei
for representing TIN before the cit,
health officer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
CHAMBERLAIN SUMMER
HOUSE IS DESTROYED
ManhauSet Hotel, Shelter Is
land, N. Y, is Burned
Down.

The large Manhanset hotel. which
has been run as the summer house OF
Hotel Chamberlin for the past year
ty Mr.. George f.. Adams. was totally
destroyed by fire yesterday morning
1T Shelter Island. \. \.
Mr.. Adams left last night for Shel-
ter Island in response to message
informing him of the burning OF the
motel. which he had just released FOR
another year. i'he hotel and furniture
were valued at S35O.0O0.
Mr.. Adams was not informed as 10
the origin OF me blaze.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12

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THURSDAY, MAY II, 1910.
VIRGINIA HAS REJECTED THE
AMENDMENT.

Although IL has been generally I'M
derstocd that the action of the Nir-
ginia house of delegates in refusing
TO ratify the proposed income tax
amendment to the federal constitution
amounted to a rejection Ct the amend
ment by the Virginia assembly, at
least two of the State papers are
claiming that the amendment was not
rejected and are expressing the hope
that il will be ratified at the next SEES
sion
The Richmond Evening Journal
quotes with approval the following
firm the Lynchburg News:
Ii Is held by many that in the light
of these conditions it would yet be
valid fer a subsequent legislature to
ratify the amendment. Without GO
ing into any argument upon the ques-
ton. il is in order to make the pre-
liminary inquiry as to Governor
Mann's view and action in this con-
nection. Does he construe the action
Of the house of delegates as tanta-
mount to a rejection and has he
or Dies he intend. to certify it to con-
gress as a rejection? II so 1t APP
pears as if the matter has reached
final disposition. II not. then there
is much room for the contention that
another legislature can legally assert
jurisdiction over the proposed amend
ment We hope the matter will thus
eventuate and that the Halsey amend
ment may yet prevail.
The Journal admits that the COVER
aor's action practically will end the
matter. bit contends:
Certainly there seems room for doubt
as the matter now stands The gov
ern r world properly be held respon-
sible IL he should inform congress
that virginia has rejected the amend
mert--which. in the opinion OF many.
Including The Journal, the legislature
has not done.
This income tax amendment Is
dead. as far as Virginia is concerned
/at le3st. The house Of delegates by
substantial majority refused 70 rati
fy the amendment, and this meant re-
lection by Virginia even though the
action Of the senate in adopting q
ratifying resolution which never was
acted upon by the house does give
ground for a technical argument Il
Is a well known fact that consider
xbIe majority OF the Virginia legis
!ators were opposed 10 the amend
meut. and II is more than probahl,
that the ratifying resolution never
would have passed the senate II mani
senators had not believed that rejec
Tin by the house rendered any actioi
their body mieht take ineffective
some Of the senators had an ide;
that !; was their duty as Democrat
to vote for the amendment aithouvl
they we're personally opposed 20 4
and As the horsc already had settle
the matter they a -ueht they coui
render = clean slate a. Democrat
NNuDst ooAH- aug utIW- ~ lf Va.
the ratifying resolution vent throug
BY q bare majority after a quoruI
had been secured with great dimcu
~ n il had been expected that N
resolution might b. sncuTrcd !
lafer ny the house. the measure
an probability would never have bee
srfcd uPn AZ all
Governor Eann knows what The 81
nation is and h. knows that the a
floB Of thc ho1se ~ delegates rcpr'
sentcd ne sentiment Of the majori,
- The Virginia legislators. Therefor
We believe he VIII certify 70 the a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
Mr.. LAckEY is FINED.
Real Estate Dealer Assessed SIS and
coet for Speeding Automobile.

N. Ott3 Iackey, the well known
real estate man, was fined s. and
costs in police court yesterday morn
ing by Mayor Jones for speeding his
automobile. Mr. Lackey paid the
fine. lie was summoned to court by
Officer John w Cunningham.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-12
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The Forrest City times., 1910-12-09
WENDL|NG FOUND GUILTY
GETS LIFE SENTENCE FOR HIS
 TERRIBLE CRIME.
Slayer of Eieht-Year-Old Alma KeIlner in Louisville, Ky, Escapes the
 Death Penalty.

Louisville. Ky.-Joseph Vending was found guilty here of the murder of Alma Kellner, an eight-year-old girl. The jury fixed his punishment at life imprisonment.
 Vending was captured in Califor- mia after a 10,000-miie chase He claimed that as he was a citizen of France he should be tried in the fed eral court, but this was denied him. The girls body was not found for weeks afser she disappeared and ii was believed she had been kidnapped
 The body was found, dismembered, in the basement of church where Vending had been employed as jan itor.
 Commonwealth's Attorney Huffaker made the closing argument. He de scribed Vending as the murderer of Alma Keuner and as a periurer who had not told the truth about anything.
 Attorney Ray in his closing argu. ment for the defense had advanced the theory that the plumber who found the body might nave placed it in the cellar to get the reward The prosecutor ridieuled this theory.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-09
w. Y. HllS IS GRAINED A PAROLE
Man Who Slew N. p. Willis in Court Room Freed by Penitentiary Board.

Little Rock-The penitentiary board in session behind closed doors. voted unanimously to grant a parole to W. \. Ellis of Pine Bluff, who was convicted of the killing of N. P. Will lis of Indianapolis. Ind, and who was sentenced to three years in the pen itentiary. Ellis has served about one year of his term at the convict road camp in this county
 The charge against Ellis was the killing of N. P. Willis, whom he shot in the court room of the Second divis- ion of the Circuit Court, pending lit- igdtion between Willis and Mrs. El- lis, formerly Mrs. Willis. over the possession of their 10-year-old daugh- ter
 The board, by a tie vote, refused to recommend q pardon for Reedy Vance, who is serving a sentence of 21 years for murder. Secretary ot State Ludwig and Attorney General Norwood voted in the affirmative, and Auditor lobe and Commissioner of Agriculture Phillips opposed. Gov Donaghey was excused from voting.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-09
OFFICIAL RETURNS NOW RECORDED
First Arkansas District Still Back
 With Election Returns.

Little k.-Secretary of State Ludwig has received the complete re- turns from six of the seven congress sionai districts. Despite the fact that more than 30 days have elapsed since the congressional election, three coun ties, Craighead, Mississippi and Crit. tenden, have so far failed to certify the election returns in the First dis trict. The results follow:
 Second District-W. A. Oldfield. Democrat. 5.053: J. T.. Hall. Republi. can. 1.131.
 Third District-J. c. Floyd, Demo craC. 5.131; R. S. Granger, Republican, 4.19,.
 Fourth District-Ben Cravens, Dem oorat. 2,2G9; no opposition.
 Fifth District-H. NJ. Jacoway, Dem- ocrat. 5,505; A. C. Remmel, Republi- can, s02
 Sixth District-Joe T. Robinson. Democrat, i.7o1; R. c. Thompson, Re publican, 1.065.
 Seventh Disirict-W. s. Goodwin. Democrat, 5,9G6; A. L. Wilson, Repub- lican. l,143.
 The vote In every district was 50 per cent smaller than the September election.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-09
LARGE GAINS IN TIE WEST
POPULATION OF FOUR MORE
 STATES IS ANNOUNCED.
Whole Country Makes It 91,193,49o.

Washington, D. C.-Population sta tistics of the thirteenth census were issued for the following states:
 Colorado. 99024, an increase of 259,324, or 4S per cent. over 539, 100 in 1900, when the increase over 1890 was 127,502, or 309 per cent.
 Idaho, 325, ,594, an increase of 1G3,- S22. or 1913 per cent. over 161,772 in 1900. when the increase over 1890 was 7I3S5, or 91.7 per cent.
 Nevada, S1,S75, an increase of 39,- 540, or 93.4 per cent, over 42,339 in 1900, when the population showed a decrease of 3,426, or 7.5 per cent, from that of 1890.
 Oregon. 672,765, an increase of 259,- 229, or 62.7 per cent, over 4l3,536 in 1900. when the increase over 1890 was 99.769. or SIS per cent.
 The population of the counties con- taining the principal cities was an nouneed as follows:
 Colorado Counties-Denver, 213,3S1; Pueblo. g ,223; Fl Paso, 43.321.
 Idaho Counties-Ada, 29,0SS; Ban mock, 1922.
 Nevada Counties-Ormsby, 3,0s9; Washoe, 17,434.
 Oregon Counties-Marion, 39,7S0; Multonomah 226261.
 The population of the United States should be 91,193, 490 if the rate of in erease shown by states on which com plete returns have been received and tabulated by the census office is main tained.
 Washington, Dec. 5.-The city of Jackson, Cape Girardeau county. Mis- souri, made a substantial gain of AT in population from 1900 to 1910, ac- cording to an announcement by the director of the census. Jackson now has 2,105 people within its limits, as compared with 1.G5S ten veal $ ago.
 Washington. Dec. 5.-The popula- ion of Laredo is 1l.S55, compared with 13429 in 1900.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-09
ARKANSAS GOOD FISCAL SHOWING
Thirty-Seven New Banks With Com
 bIned Capital of $1 ,372, 800 Started.

Little Rock.-That the present year has been an unusually inviting ono to the banker in Arkansas seems to be demonstrated by figures compiled in the office of the secretary of state, showing the number of banks and banking concerns chartered by the state during the last II months, to- gether with the total capital involved.
 Thirty.seven institutions, ranging in capital stock from $5,000 to $250,00O, have been authorized to operate in Arkansas since January l, the com bined capital stock being $1 1872 300. This, of course, comprises only the state banks, and does not include the national banks that have been author ized since the first of the year.
 One of the most gratifying facts in connection with the showing made is that the banking institutions have been we'll distributed throughout the state. and are banks of working cap ital from S15,000 to s50,000 rather than a few large concerns covering the entire field. There is one $250,- 900 concern and two S100,000 com panies in the list, two of these being in Little Rock and the other in Helena.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-09
AN OLD CRIME IS
 LAID TO PLANTER
J. w. ETHRloGE ARRESTED IN MISSISSIPPI, CHARGED WITH
 MURDER IN PINE BLUFF.
Albert McVay Was Assassinated In 1908 and Negro Charges Ethrdse
 With Having Fired the Shot

Pine Bluff-J. W. Ethridge, a we'll known white planter and merchant of Fall Back, Miss, and former resident of Drew county, Arkansas, was ar rested at that place by Sheriff Edgar Brewster of this city on a charge of murder. It is alleged that Ethridge assassinated Albert McVay. a wealthy cattle dealer, in this city on the night of July 19 1908. Lille and An drew Ragland were arrested at Fall Back at the same time and all three were brought to Pine Bluff and placed in jail.
 Ethridges arrest was brought about through a confession made by negro farm hand, who says he was few weeks before MeVay was killed to assassinate his brother George MeVay. The negro knew George Me Way, and after coming here secured employment under him. After work ing for George McVay for several | days. his nerve failed him and the negro left and went to work for another planter, where. according to the negro's confession, he got with Ethridge, who. he says, had been sent here from Monticello to kill Albert MeVay. According to the negro, he | accompanied Ethridge to MeVay's home, where they hid in some weeds at the side of the road and when McVay came to a window to pull down the shades Ethridge fired the contents of a shotgun through the 1 window into his body.
 The assassination of McVay threw | this section into the greatest excite ment. It followed the killing of B. A. Hardy by John McVay on an Iron Mountain train while it was standing at the Union station in this city. John McVay was acquitted of the murder charge. He had been pre-. viously shot by member of the Hardy family at Monticello and his injuries were so serious as to make amputation of his legs necessary. The trouble at Monticello was followed by the removal of the McVays to this city. It was thought to be a closed incident until John McVay met B. A. Hardy in the railroad train here and | killed him.
 Ethridge denies all connection with the crime and says he did not even know Albert MeVay, although he was a friend of the other McVay boys He says he was in Pine Bluff at the time of the assassination under the care of an oculist, and that it would have been physically impossible for him to have committed the crime as charged.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-09
A BIG LODGE CLASS NUMBERS 4,IO0
Arkansas Woodmen Initiate on a
 Large Scale.

Little Rock.-A class of 4,l00, hail. irs rom aii sections of Arkansas, was ihiJ.ated in the Order of Woodmen of the N Norld in Little Rocl. last week. Sovereign Commander J. Cullen Root. Sovereign Physician Ira N. Porter. Sovereign Clerk John L. r. Yates. a. sisted by the state officials of the order, conducted the ceremonies in the auditorium The build ng has d seaiirg capacity of 5000, and many were turned away for want of room.
 R. P Allen. chairman of the Ark ansas Railroad Commission, was SC. leeted to make the sacrifice in the capacity of the goat" at the initia- tion Fully 12.000 members of the order participated in the parade dur ing the aftci noon.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-09
uIlIpplNE OFFICIALS ARRIVE TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS
 SIGNAL COMMITTEE.
DECLARES CHARGES FALSE
Secretary Worcester Replies to Ale cations Made by Congressman Martin in National House
 Witt, General Denial.

San Francisco, Cal-Six officials of the Philippine Islands who are on their way to Washington to tes- tfy before the congressional com nittee Investigating charges made by Representative John A Martin of Col orado Il connection with the admin istration of the friar lands arrived on the liner Manchuria. Dean c. W. Wor- cester secretary of the interior, is head of the party. other members are: Frank w. Carpenter, executive secre- tary; Charles II. Sleeper. director of lands: Ignaeio Villamor, attorney gen era; Rafael Delpan, member of the code commission, and Carl N. Rhe- berg. director of friar lands. Benito Lagardo and Manuel Quezon. resident commissioners of the Philippine Is- lands in Washington. and four clerks in the land office accompany the of fcials
 The charges made by Congressman Martin were placed before the house on June 13 of this year. Specific al legations were made covering a long list of supposed irregularities in the handling of the friar lands Secretary Worcester makes a general and spe- eific denial of the accusations. Supple menting an exhaustive statement of the cases of the accused officials in which reports of those connected with the matter are set forth, Secretary Worcester made the following state ment.
 Mir Martin, by the misinterpreta- ton Of passages in official reports which suited his purpose, and by the suppression of passages which, if quoted would have made his conten- tons ridiculous. has succeeded in pre- senting an utterly misleading picture Ills charge that any relative of mine has bought or leased any friar lands is false
 With the exception of short peri ods spent in the United States on leave. l have been in the government service ill the Philippines continuous since March ,, 1899 The chief re- suiting assert which l possess is such reputation as my official acts have earned for me.
 Tt Is automatic that the harm ac- eompllshed by such an attack as that made by Representative Martin can never be wholly undone His speech was delivered upon the floor of the mousse of representatives a forum that not open 10 me Five weeks passed oelore saw a copy of it. Circum- stances eonspired to delay my reply, which, under any circumstances. will attract less public notice than did the original charges.
 It Is. unfortunately true, that the puoie Is often more interested in the eharges than in their refutation. Then the privileged character of Represen- AtIYe Martins remarks prevents my seeking in the courts compensation for .ne injury done my reputation by his ialse and libelous charges.
 This opportunity to face an Invest. isating committee is welcomed by ev. cry Philippine official"
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-09
Frisco Cashier Fatally Injured.

Joreshoro.-T. J. King, assistant cashier of the Frisco in this. city. was run over by switch engine on the Cotton Belt railroad. His right arm was severed. his right foot badly crushed and several severe wounds expected to live. Mr. King started to cross the tracks. going between the cars while they were in motion. His groans were heard by passer-by who, with the assistance of the traiB crew, extricated the man.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-09
LIQUOR LAW IN DANGER
Local Option Statute in Indiana May Be Repealed by New Demo
 cratic Legislature.

Indianapolis, Ind-Indiana's local option law is admitted to be in danger of repeal at the coming session of the legislature, which is Democratic by a good working majority. There are 70 dry counties i'll the state and from these counties 12 senators and ? representatives were elected by the Democrats.
 The loch option forces are already in the field to save the law.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-09
Weather haIts suiIdina.

Jonesboro.-On account of the cold weather, the brick work on the Az ricultural College and the two dormi- tories has been suspended by the con tractors. The halting of brick lay ing did not in any way interfere with the laying of the corner stone of the main building. the ceremonies being in charge of the Masons. Past Grand Master Witt of Pocahontas being the master of ceremonies.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-09
Yesemen Blow Safe at Thornton.

Thornton.-That yeggmen are in this vicinity was fully shown a few nights ago. when the safe of the Cot ton Belt station was blown and robbed of its contents of about s125. Nitro glycerin was used and completely blew the door off the safe Entrance was effected through front window. There is absolutely no clue as to who the robbers were. and little hope oi capturing them is entertained.