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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
DAMAGE NOT So GREAT
AS REPORTS INDICATE
BY Speedy Replanting Loss in
South by Cold Wave
Not Heavy.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April Is
Damages TO crops in the Southern
states. east Of the Mississippi river,
are not as great as some Oh the first
reports seemed 10 indicate. according
to President finiey, of the Southern
railway. lie said today ;17- reports
show cotton aao corn have suffered
;wo-thirds in The northern parts OF
the states Of Mississippi. Alabama
and Georgia. bat that sur1aer south
IN Sc crops we're not injured and
that further north they were not far
enough advanced TO be seriously hurt
There j. sfnl ample time 10 re-
plant both cotton and corn" he said
and u this Is zone extensively the
final yield may tot be greatly reduc.
ed. Reports Indicate genera sus.
pension Of cotton seed crushing by oil
mills. viz o vicw TO conserving ;he
seed for planting. The peach crop
does not seem 20 have been material
" damaged. Melons and osnfeloupcs
in Southern ground may have 10 be
repianfsd 10 some extent StraWbcr
rics suffered lite. No DAMAGE wa
lone TO fruits. vegetables and other
crops in Virginia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
ATTACKS GIRL AND
FIGHTS TO THE DEATH
New York Boy When Sur
rounded by officers Ends
His Own Life,
CBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. April ESQ prevent
capture after n vicious attack on
Miss Annie Kipp. daughter OF bank
cashier. Clarence Wood, 10 years old.
OF Rutherford. N. j.. barricaded him
self In the Edwards Boat Club House
today and for five hours fought on
police and deputy sheriffs. With his
stronghold surrounded and riddled
with bullets, and surrender the only
alternative. Wood ended the struggle
by firing a bullet into his temple. dy-
ing almost instantly.
During the fusilade. Charles Smith.
chief Of police of Carlsbad. n. j.. was
shot three times and was reported
dying tonight. The girl was painfully,
though not seriously hurt.
Wood. a member of good family.
had always borne an excellent repu-
tation and his outbreak Is only ex-
planned On the theory that he became
suddenly deranged During the fight
! 500 persons were attracted TO the
scene and several barely escaped in
jury by bullets from Woods rife.
Wood and Miss Kipp had an engage
ment to join boating party today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29

lessly divided and would be unable
To render a verdict
Williamson's wife. on June 9, 1909
died Suddenly.
Twenty-siN DAYS after burial her
body was exhumed and examination
disclosed death was due 10 arsenic
poisoning. alleged To have been ad-
ministered In a meal Of corn bread.
which she ate. was made. William
son Was arrested IN North Carolina
He broke jail here and enlisted In
the army He WAS recaptured at Fort
Russell. Wyoming. and returned 90
this city.
Williamson will be tried again at
the May term of the Hastings Court
and II acquitted OF the murder charge,
will be arraigned for bigamy. Il be
ing alleged he had wife In Texas.
when he married the last time.
About six months before the death
of his Petersburg wife. II was shown
during the trial. Williamson took cut
an insurance policy for $l9S on her
life. This he collected two days after
her death
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
NEGRO BOY ARRESTED
ON THREE CHARGES
Robert s. Wimbush Must Answer Two
Charges OF Larceny and One OF
Assault.

Robert b. Wimbush, sixteen-year
cid negro boy. who has been sought
by the police for two weeks. was ar
rested last night by Patrolman Bos-
we'll and locked up nj the station
house on three dlherent charges-twO
of larceny and one of assault. lie
will be given a hearing before Jus
tice Brown in the police court this
morning.
Wimbush is said to have used a
horse whip on the son OF Mr.. Nettle
Gray in East End about two weeks
ago. The boy was badly beaten by
the negro. The police were unable
TO locate the youngster afterwards.
Last night the foster parents of the
boy reported to he police thai Vim
bush had been steaing from them
and from neighbors aud the police
asked them TO hold the boy If they
caught him.
Within an hour after they left the
station house they found the lad and
turned him over to the PatrOiman
Boswell
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
VETS" MARCH UNDER
BATTLE-SCARREO FLAGS
Great Confederate Reunion
Parade Takes Place Amid
SplendOr in Mobile.

MOBILE, ALA, April 2S.-Wi,h
hating steps and trembling limbs.
gray beared and feeble with eyes IN
which the fire of youth had been
dimmed by none too gentle passing
years. but with hearts full of pride
and joy, $1,000 veteran soldiers of
the Confederatcy marched today be-
meath the battle-scarred flags which
they followed in the SOS.
The official program of the reunion
closed tonight with a repetition of the
Madri Gras parade by the Order OF
Myths and the Circulating Ball.
The latter was arranged by the CO.
operation of all the clubs - Mobile.
There were orchestras at each club
and the sponsors, maids and matrons.
with their escorts. drove form club to
club, being entertained in turn at
Special trains on all roads left the
city tonight as rapidly as was con-
SiStent with safety.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATS
OLD POINT COLLEGE
Newport News Boys Make Strong
Finish, Winning by Score of
10 to 8.

Old Point Comfort College went
down to deefat before Inc nine of the
local High school yesterday afternoon
OF the college campus. the final score
being 10 TO s. Quite large crowd of
Iiigh school students iourneyed over
10 the college to see the game and
cheer the locals to victory.
The Old Point boys fell on to Gar
ner in the second round and put hvc
runners over the pate This read
seemed to insure victory for them
ard when they added three more in
the sixth !; seemed that the High
school was hopelessly beaten How
ever. the High school team finished
xtrong. getting six runs in the sew
enth and taking the lead. 2 to :
Another vas added in the ninth and
final round
Billy Stuart succeeded Garner IN
the box in the thrTd anG let the col
Icgians down without hit during The
remainder Of the game. He struck OIL
eight men and passed only four. Nc
Carren pitched good ball for the col
Ieee. tanning ten and passing three
score. R n
High school. oIT10e60I-Io 3
Or &C. G. ...05s0030Ve-S
Batteries: Garner Stuart and Hud
son: .NcCarron and FSTsy. Umpire.
Clifford and Asst
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
DOESN'T WANT FORMER
WIFE TO RE-MARRY
Divorced Husband of Ruth
Bryan Leavitt Determined TO
Have His Children.

COLUMBUS, ONO, April 2s.-"l
want those children and II there is
any law in Gods world to help ME
get them. will have them. ] do
not want the woman, but Il no other
means will avail Will take legal
steps and invoke the aid of the court
TO prevent the marriage of Ruth Bryan
I.eavitt to Reginald Owen" said VIII
liam Homer Leavitt, divorced husband
OF Ruth Bryan tonight.
The notice in the newspapers OF
the approaching marriage of his
former wife came as q surprise 10
him. He said the only Information he
ever had had a divorce was such
as he had seen in the public prints
I'VE had two children" he said
Since ! have b en- in Columbus Mrs
Leavitt has sent word that she and
the children were comfortably settled
in Hanover. Germany. and that the
children were in kindergarten.
In case he receives no direct word
from Nebraska. Mr.. Leavitt said. he
would leave h--e in time 10 reach
tairview before the marriage took
place.
Il should not hesitate to stop the
ceremony il that were 1iie only way
to get possession Of my children" he
said.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
MR., ROOSEVELT SENDS
REGARDS TO PUBLISHERS
Newspaper Men at Banquet in
New York Receive COngratu-
IatiOns from all Quarters.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, April 2S.-An inter
esting feature OF the joint banquet
in New York this evening of the AS
socia;ed Press and the American Pub
fishers Association was the receipt
in tine banquet room. at the Waldorf
Astoria. during the progress of the
dinner Of some % CT 30 cablegrams
of congratulatiOn from all parts Of
the world.
These messages we're sent by
crowned heads. presidents of repub-
lies. prime ministers and prominent
statesmen from the four corners OF
the globe and expressed the senders'
views Of tho American press.
O! the numerous cablegrams ~
ceivcd. the following is among the
most interesting:
Brussels. April %.
The American Press
4 send you my hearty regards. u
is unnecessary to say anything about
the enormous power OF the press. the
wise exercise whereof Is not only "a
essential for the nation. but essential
10 the pcrpeptIi;y q the press itself
With best wishes to these rpon whom
rests the heavy responsibility Of us
ing that tremendous power Alright.
am sincerely yours.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
FORMER SLICE OFFERED
NOT AT ALL RELISHED
Consuiship Carrying $1,000 Per Not
Good Enough for Recent Republican
Nominates Him for Higher Position
Richmond Man is Also Promoted.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., April 2s.-
Influence. brought to bear by leaders
% the Republican party In Virginia
upon President Taft. has been effec-
tive. as is indicated by the nomina-
lion sent today by the President TO
the senate for confirmation. These
nominations include the promotion in
the consular service OF two Vir-
William Henry Robertson. of
Richmond. ana William p. Kent. OF
Wytheville.
Moves up Kent.
Last years Republican unsuceess-
full gubernatoriai candidate In vir-
einia. Mr.. Kent. few weeks ago. was
nominated by the President TO be
consul at st. John, n. Hn.er a salary
OF $4,000. His friends, among the
Virginia leaders. considered that this
position was not an important enough
one for their colleague and called
upon President Taft, to whom they
voiced their protests. That the Presi-
dent took heed TO these protests Ia
evidenced by today's nomination of
Mr.. Kent TO be consul at Newchwang,
China. a position paying $4,000.
Robertson Promoted.
The nomination OF Mr. Robertson Is
promotion. At present he is con
sui general at Tangier, Morocco, at
salary Of $4,000 and his appoint
ment to the consul generalship al
Callao, Peru. advances him into anoth
or class with a salary of $500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
JURY FINDS VERDICT OF
DEATH IN TWO MINUTES
Speedy Trial is Held at Thomasvisle
for Prisoner Charged With Crini-
naIly Assauitine White Woman
Rioters and Soldiers Come to Clash
and One Man is Pierced by 6ayonet

BROWNSVILLE, GA, April Is
Under a heavy military guard, Har-
yey Harris, the negro who was today
convicted of criminal assault upon
prominent white woman of this coun-
" and sentenced to die on the gal
lows, May 20. was taken TO Macon on
a special train this afternoon.
The successful transfer of the negro
tc another Jail. for safekeeping.
ended a serious day and determin-
ed body of two thousand men and
boys. who had gathered early, bent
upon lynching Harris and who had
one rather serious encounter with the
troops. went sullenly to their homes
tonight.
More Soldiers Ordered.
Following the clash early this morn
ing between the mob and the
brownsville military company, the
governor ordered the companies at
Alabany and yaldosta, to proceed here
On special trains. With the arrival
Ct these companies the mob spirit
gradually died down.
The trial of the negro was brief.
The court room was cleared OF
spectators and the military stood
guard at the entrance. Attorneys
were appointed by the court to de-
fend Harris, the jury was quickly
crawn and Mrs. Dutton, the first
witness, told the details of the as
sault. breaking down at the conclus-
ion of her testimony. She was fol-
lowed by Sheriff Houston, of Leon
county, Florida. who testified that
following Harris capture in ITALIA
hassee, the negro made a voluntary
confession of the crime.
Verdict in Two Minutes.
Harris did not take the stand nor
did he offer any witnesses. There
were no arguments and the jury. fol-
lowing a brief charge, returned a
verdict OF guilty within two minutes
after retiring.
Judge Mitchell then sentenced the
negro TO hang on May 20, Emancipa-
ton Day in Georgia.
Serious Clash.
in the clash between the soldiers
and the mob, four men in all Were
injured by the militiamen when
they attempted to seize the prison
er.
Curtis F.. Allieds and Allen Parri
more receiver serious wounds, the
latter being pierced through the
stomach by bayonet. There was no
shooting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
RESULT OF BIDDING
WAS NOT MADE PUBLIC
No information to be Had Con-
corning Contracts for New
M. & M. 7. Co. Steamers.

Bids for the construction OF two
steel freight and passenger steamers
for the Merchants 4 Miners Trans
portion Company were opened in the
main office of that company at Bal
timore yesterday. Evidently the open
ing of the bids was done privately as
the officials of the shipyard received
no information concerning the bidding
ether yesterday afternoon or last
night and the Associated Press was
unable to learn anything from the Of
hcials OF the steamship company.
Among the bidders for the ships
were the Newport News Shipbuiiding
& Dry Dock Company. the William
Cramp & Sons Ship 4 Engine Build
ing Company. and the New York
Shipbdiiding Company.
In all probability the result OF the
bidding will not be known until the
directors Of the Merchants & Miners
Company NEE; and pass upon the
various estimates and decide TO which
company the contract shall be award
ed. President Calvin b. circuit. of
the Newport News Shipbuilding &
Dry Dock Company. Is representing
the local yard before the company,
and General Manager walter A. Post
did not go to Baltimore. Mr.. Post
said last night that he had not re-
ceived sny aGvices from Mr.. Orcat.
relative 20 the matter.
The new steamers are to be among
the largest in the coastwise service
and will cost approximately si.00e.0e
for the pair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
Senate is Busy With Railroad
Measure.
CUMMlNS SUBSTITUTE UP
Traffic Agreement CT the Aduinistrs-
ton Bill is to be Settled and Bal
Iotine Then Expected to Recur to
EIkins Crawford Amendment.
sBy Associated rress-)

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April U.s.
When the senate adjourned today
there was a general understanding
that a vote would be reached tOmor-
row on the traffic agreemnt Of the
,ailroad bill. SO far as was known
Mr.. gummins. was the only senator
Who would desire TO speak further on
the subject
Cvumins Substitute
The first vote viii be on the Cum
Minis substitute. requiring approval
OF the rates embraced In agreements
on the advance Of their taking effect
With this provision defeated. rs II
probably will be. the ballot then will
recur on the Elkins-CrswfOrd amend.
msaf. which has been accepted as the
committee provisions. The supporters
Of the administration are claiming a
majority Of seven or eight votes IN
favor Of this section.
Animated Debste.
The debate &C. lay continued 10 Be
81 an animated character. i was par
ticipatcd in by Mcssrs. Cummins,
Root. AldricE. Borah. Bailey. Hepburn
ard others. Senator Clay delivered
sct speech In opposition TO the BIN
AMI Senator BTistow closed hts sd-
ercss IN condemnation ~ the present
rafe-making system.
A. the conclusion 81 Mr.. Bris.0v's
speech. Senator Clay spoke In cspec.
tai opposition 20 the court feature Of
The railroad bill and the provisions
authorizing traffic agreements be-
tween railroads and permitting com
0inatious.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29

800 600 for the extension of the road
from the Atlantic 10 the Great Lakes
were ratified and adopted AT meet
ing OF the stockholders held In the
general offices of the company IN
Richmond Thursday at noon.
OF the 627 900 outstanding shares
more than 469. 900 were were repre-
scented at the meeting. Not a dissent
ing vote was cast. large majority
of the shareholders casting ballots
lay proxy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
INCREASE WAGES.
Postal Telegraph Company to Pay
Operators More Money.
Especial to Daily Press

NEW YORK. April 2S-The Postal
Telegraph Cable Company announces
that on June 1st. it will make sub
stantial increases in the wages of its
telegraph operators in all its import
ant Offices of its system. These Of
fees are to be classified according
to their comparative inmoprtance.
The increase will be selective and
will run from five, and, in some cases,
as high as twenty-five per cent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
City Swings from "Dry"
Column to Saloons.
CARRIED BY TEN MAJORITY
After Alternately Favorins License
and No License for Seven Years,
virginia Tobacco Town Again De-
ci6es to Have Open Bars

DANVILLE. VA, April 2S.-Despi;e
the ora;ory OF Richmond Pearson
Hobson delivered at the Tabernacel
las, night, the city of DanvilIe Went
wet by a majority of ten votes to-
day. the ballot standing: vets,
So; ~drys.~ 57z.
Many Hear Address
Hobson addressed possibly hall the
voting population Of Tie city, and. as
many women. in the big tabernacle.
Unlike past elections. there was no
demonstration on the part OF women
and children. Quiet prayer services
we're held in various sections Of the
city.
Two years ago the city went dry
by a majority 81 a. vO.es. Two years
Iefore that time the city " Mt wet
by a majority Of Is votes.
In April 1893, the city went dry
for TIE Grss time IN It's history. hav
.ng a barroom record.
Has Big Territory.
DanviiIe will be the only point on
the main line Of the Southern rail
road. between Alexandria and Ne~
Orleans. who're wniskey VII, be sold
TOday's --st was ca. scterized BY
its peacefuness. There was absolute
~ NJ demonstrations. though ths
-drys~ we're cvid My much condicnl
~ the result. There Is no talk Of Z
contest OF the vote ~ yet
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
SCORES IN HOT WORDS
YELLOW JOURNALIST
Speaking to His Subject, "The PresS
Ia Its Relations to Public Officials
New Works Chief Executive Bonn
bards Camp Of independent Party
Leader.

NEW YORK. April 2S.--Tho an
nual Joint dinner OF the Associated
Press and the American Newspaper
Publishers Association was thrown
into riotous and prolonged disorder
tonight when Thomas T. Williams,
business manager for William *.
Hearst, was refused permission 40
speak as he rose to reply To biting
criticisms Mayor Gaynor had just
made OF Mr.. Hearst's part in journal
ism.
For twenty-five minutes the uproar
continued, while men stood in their
chairs and women craned from the
balconies of the banquet hall.
MIR. Hearst is not here. | am his
friend and have right TO be heard,
shouted Mir Williams. climbing on 20
the speakers table and shaking MS
fist In the face OF the mayor. Put
him cut" shut up" Free speech,
came from all parts of the hall.
Mr.. williams still kept his Ieet ana
semblance OF calm was not restored
until Rev. Newell Dwight Hills. OF
Brooklyn. with witty and felicitous
speech, brought laughter that drove
out anger.
The directors, executives, members
OF the Associated Press and the
American Newspaper Publishers AS
ISOLATION had met at their annual
Joint banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Seven hundred sat down to the ban
quet tables.
Mayor Gaynor Speaks.
Mayor Gaynor, che guest of ho<or,
and first speaker, took for his sub
ject: The Press in Its Relations to
Public Offcials" He spoke as is his
wont and as he had been invited TO
do. without mincing words.
Those having power" he said.
should use IL justly. kindly and
moderately That makes their acts
all the more effective.
Il measure my words in saying
your power for good is immense.
Your power for evil Is not so great
as some may think.
The public official who tries his
pest W 40 TlNut anu WIZ hhCNo nv"
to do right. cannot be hurt by you,
Some may abuse him. even lie and
forge about him. but they are power
less to hurt him. You cannot make
nor unmake an honest, competent Of
fetal
The press. as a whole. is just to
public officials. When the election is
over its wholesome wish is TO see
that the one who Is elected
gives good government and to help
him to do so.
But il a publisher OF editor be
himself a perennial Office seeker, he
may desire to assassinate every one
in his way. and then. alas. what a
disgrace be brings TO journalishm-
Drawn from Experience.
These references. unmistakably
drawn from the mayors own political
experience in a campaign Of onex
smpIed bitterness. just passed. he
drove home with names and specific
Instances. In an attack OF almost
unexampled bitterness On William
Randolph Hearst. who ran against
him for the mayorality and has sincs
criticised his administration. sharply
he applied epithets seldom heard in
public speaking.
Then followed the scene heretofore
described
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29

STANTON. VA. April 2s.-wil-
mer II. Paine. who wss bitten last
Saturday by a maltese cat. supposed
to be Tabid. went to Richmond this
morning TO enter the Pssieur Insfi-
tute for precautionary treatment
against hydrophooia. He vas sdvis-
cd by telegraph last evening thai the
cat was rabid. Mr.. Paine Is a native
% Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
IN WIFE MURDER CASE
Petersburg Man Must Stand
Trial Again on Charge
in May.

PETERSBURG. VA. April zs-Af-
ter three days were consumed with
hearing evidence. entirely circum-
siantial and six hours 81 Addresses
By counsel 10 the jury IN the case o.
Junius A. williamson. charged vith
the murder 81 BIS WONG wife. The
jury. late tonight returned 70 the
courtroom and reported q vas hope
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29

CREENvILLE. s. C.. April Is
Train No. 77 on the Southern rail
xay. uas wrecked this afternoon
near Toccoa. Ca The engine ana two
cars left the track and the club car
a. partially derailcd- The passen'
Fers we're considerably shaken 40
but no one vas seriously injured
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29
THOMAS lAGGART LEADS
STRONG OPPOSING FORCES
Governor Marshan's Proposition 10
PLEDGE is Victorious and insurgents
Fall in Line-Assemblage is rirst
in Riotous Discords, But Closes in
Harmony.
(By Associated Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. April Is
Opening in riotous discord and clos
ing In enthusiastic harmony. the IN
diana Democratic state convention to
DAY adopted Governor Marshaifs pro
position that it should endorse TO
hext years legislature a canuldate Tor
the United States senate and named
John W. Kern, who Was the partys
candidate for v.ce-president in 1908.
rodays action means that Kern
should be elec,ed to succeed Senator
A. J. Beveridge, provided the Demo
Gratis have 4 majority in the next
state legislature and tnat majority ad-
heres TO the endorsement made to-
..ly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-29

The six-masicd schooner Rufh =
Merrill Wa hauled ost IN dry dock
No. I. a. the shipyard. Yesterday TO
have her bull below Ine vatcriine
cleaned and painted