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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20
day so far as the league is concern

day so far as the league is concern
ed.
Everybody Scared.
The legislature is another question
and must be separately discussed
Things are getting hot and from what
can be picked up here and there. II
looks like everybody is scared. The
State-widers are by no means sure OF
their ground and the opposition are
equally tmorous. Time will tell. Il
IS gong to be fight TO the finish and
prophets Of whatever degree to the
contrary. the question of State wide
prohibition is going to occupy much OF
the time Of this session of the legis'
laure.
The second days session OF the
ninth annual convention o. the Anti
saloon League Of virginia aas called
TO order this Omrning at . O'Clock IN
Broad street Methodist church. de-
votional services being conducted by
Rev. Gerald Culberson.
The meeting was opened. several
hundred delegates being present, by
tn reading of reports from district
suprlntendents. Rev. f. ]. Richardsoh,
CT the northern district. being first
intoduced.
The eport of the field secretary was
read by Rev. J. ID. McAilister. The
paper was summary OF the activ
ties of the league during the past year
in all sections of the State. The re-
port dealt largely in figures.
1t set forth the number of coun-
ties with no form Of liquor licen Sc
as Al; the number CT counties with
license as %: the number of inccr-
porated towns with saloons as 10
towns without saloons. l41; towns
with dispensaries, 10: cities without
saloons, 10: cities with saloons. =.
Where Saloons Are.
Those cities in the State still re-
taiing saloons are: Alexandria. Man
chester. Norfolk, Newport News. Pc
tersburg. Portsmouth, Richmond.
Bristol and Roanoke.
The dry" cities in the State are:
Buena Vista, Char
lottesville. Clifton Forge, Radford,
Winchester, Williamsburg, Lynchturg.
Danville and Staunton.
Number of saloons in counties i2l.
Number of saloons in cities, $50.
Total number of saloons in State,
GIL
Number of social clubs, 16.
Number of breweries, 10.
Continued on Third Page)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20
Two New York Stock Exchange
Houses Close.
MARKET HAS COLLAPSE
Most Spectacular Episode on Wall
Street Witnessed for Long Time
Involuntary Petitions in Bankrupt
cy Filed Against Two Concerns.
CBy Associated Press-)


NEW YORK, Jan. l9-There was
ian episode in New York stock ex-
change today more spectacular in
Island tiasco.
With q break of more than so points
in the so-caIled Columbus & Hook
ing Coal & Iron Pool was smashed.
two stock exchange houses were fore
ed to suspend and the market gen
orally underwent severe declines. in
volving the heaviest trading since the
day Of Edward n. Hariman's death.
Total sales aggregated 1854. 500
shares. A rigid inquiry by the COVER
ncrs of the exchange will probably be
the aftermath.
The firms involved are ]. NJ. Fiske
& Company, ~ Broadway, and
LathrOp, Haskins t& Company. so
Broadway The failure Of both was
caused by the collapse Of the pool and
involuntary petitions in bankruptcy
were fled against both this after
neon.
In the case OF ]. VI. Fiske & Com
pany the liabilities OF the firm are
placed by creditors at 100000. with
against the firm creditors alleged the
preferential transfer OF property TO
one OF more creditors and further
charging that the alleged bankrupts
permitted a considerable portion Of
their property 10 be concealed or re-
moved. with intent to hinder. delay
and defraud creditors"
Judge Hand. in the United States
district court. appointed a receiver to-
night
Assets and liabilities are not stat
I'd in the petition fled against la
throp. Haskins 4 Company. although
!; is alleged that the claims OF credi-
tors on stock accounts aggregate Sl6.-
zoo
Admission OF insolvency is also al
legged The collapse IN the pool to-
day was brought about primarily By
the refusal Of banks TO make further
advances on the stock as collateral
and the inability OF failure Of these
'who were lcng % cotton 20 meet i'm
paired margins
The suspension Of the two firms
most vitality concerned pas therefore
natural result Several individuals
also are said to have lost heavily In
az abou. f5.0o0 shares Of Columbus
a Hooking changed hands at q range
of from - - 20 ..
The pool had been In existence for
about a year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20
coURT-MARTIAL ORDERED
Investigation to be Made Of Troubles
IN Coast Artillery.

RICHMOND. Jan ia general
couIt-msrtial has been recommend
cd by Judge Advocate Thomas W
shelton. 81 the Virginia ma.:'s. In
connection with the troubles OF ne
Fftst battalion e Coast Artillery.
II viii be recalled tina, =. DeCordy
Matthews. a member Of one Of the
companies. enlisted In q se-Cnd COM
pany. and that he was charged with
false enlistment and with padding the
rolls q the company which he iass
joined.
The matter was reported 70 the
adjutart general and he cfdered tse
sss.sfant inspector 20 make an inves-
tieatiCn. Colonel stern I'D make an
Investigation. ans thir vas handed In.
and later the whole object was com
mfied To Mr. Shelton Tor farther n
ouify.
u T. this latter report which has
been placed in the hanis e. Adlutant
Central Anderson. and there Is no
Question but that the report Of Mr..
Shelton Is hat = general csurt -EInr-
fiaI shan b. held a. once and a
thorough probing given 10 the nat
ter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20
uNiOktSTs GAIN IS.
To Capture English Parliament Party
Muct Secure 1853 Seats.
Cnv AssocInied Press.)

LONDON. Jan. 1d.-All the returns
OF today's elections which are likely
to he received tonight. show that the
Unic nists gained five s ats and the
Liberals one. leaving the present po-
sitlon of the larties rs follows:
Unionisis. l29: Liberals, 1l9; la
berries. %: NauonalLsts. "a.
Thus far. therefore. The Unicnists
have a net gan of As seats. They
are required to obtain at least lGs
net gains to wipe out the Liberal ma
jority in the last parliament.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20
PROPRIET0R'S DAUGHTER
is AMONG The KILLED
Scared Out OF Wits, shGrtwaIst Max
ers Forget the Fire Escapes and
Ropes and Plunge From Fourth
Story to Psvement-Many Others
Are Seriously Injured.

PHIIADEl- PIIIA, PA, Jan. Ia
Five persons, four girls and one man.
ieaped to Their death today in
panic caused by a fire In the four.
story factory building Mt 20S-i0
CancellCr street. near Second and
Walnut streets Five others receiv-
ed injuries from which they will
probably die and many mere were
less seriously hurt.
The Dead.
Morris Pessman, aged &c years..
fractured skull
Clara Swartz. aged IL. crushed by
fall
Ida Greenburg. aged 20 years, burn
ed and crushed.
Rebecca kaufman, aged - years.
fractured skull.
Elizabeth Ghackin. aged l6 years.
turned and crushed.
The probably fatally injured are:
Rebecca Cachkin. IA years. fractur-
cd skull; internal injuries and burns.
Lyman Belokin, aged 25 years. both
legs and arms broken and probably
internal injuries.
Sarah Cohen. seriously burned and
probably Internally injured. Nj
Philip Koics. arms and both legs
fractured
Unidentified colored woman over
come by smoke and flames,
Proprietor's Daughter Killed.
Nearly all of the dead ands severe
ly injured were employed in the
shirt factory of Joseph Cachkin.
" hich occupied the fourth floor.
Cacbkin, himself, was injured. One
- fS
lying. A third daughter probably es-
capped a like fate by being at home
attending the mother who is critical
ly i'll.
Cachkin's force of operators was
greatly reduced. owing to the shirt
vast. strike Otherwise. it is believed
the number of fatalities would have
been even greater
The flames. which originated in the
elevator shaft on the fourth floor. are
supposed to have been caused by the
shcrt -circuiting of the electric motor,
which ran the elevator Although the
fire spread rapidly the employees OF
building. nearly all managed TO es-
cape Ia safety.
Forget Fire Escape.
ne kfTfS tuI men III OdCuhtf tdt-
tory became panic strickent and
jumped wildly frcm the fourth story
windows.
Men on the street spread blankets
over an awning to break the falls, but
because OF the dense smoke which
filed the narrow street. many fell to
the pavement before these improvised
fire nets could be extended for them.
The building was perfectly equipped
with fire escapes and nearly every
window had a rope. These proved
useless. however. to the panic strfck-
en- shirt waist makers One man.
instead vi lowering the rope and slid
ing down il. jumped from the window
with the loose end in his hands He
died with a fractured skull. Others
had their hands burned to the bone
by their rapid descend on the ropes
The monetary loss is estimated at
$50. 600.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20

ADMISSION, ALA. Jan. 19.-IR an
add. IS at the Lee exercises here to-
day. Ir. J. W. Stage. president OF the
Alabams Presbyterian College. r.
ferred to the efforts 10 debar he
Robert y. Lee static from the ns-
tional hall OF fame as the work or
certain small men
1t h uHthinka5l. =" he declared,
that that noble central. forcmos;
American and grcasest cartain Of all
time. should De left cot Of fhe hall OF
fame. by teaching @ e vaine % chsT-
acter and innacncini the soldiers ~
The South. Lee did rIore 10 preserse
the Union thsn'any 1thsr Amer. can y
Dr. Stagg said be question e
states rights T. a. Hal today a. 81
was IN the sixties.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20
Delegate Offers Bill for Ster-
iIization of Habitual Criminals.
CREATE BOARD OF JUDGES
To Empower Body 10 Decide Whether
Certain Criminals, Idiots and
Iunatics Should Be Thus Treat
ed-Bm to Prohibit Football.

RICHMOND. Jan. 1e.-The teach
ers' pension fund will receive Grip
ping blow IL the bill introduced en-
the first day of the session in the
house by Delegate Utz. taking away
the s5.e00 annual appropriation by
the State. is passed.
DR.. II. U. Stephenson came forward
with bill today providing for the
sterilization of babituai criminals.
idiots and hopelessly insane persons
for the gradual extinction OF criminal
families. The bill has the support
OF a great many members OF the medi-
AL profession. especially OF the alien
ssts Of the State.
In pamphlet distributed over the
house this morning DR.. c. v. Caring
ten argues In favor Of sterilization.
quoting from his experience ami
showing the value OF the operation.
DIR. Stephenson proposes creating a
hoard. consisting of eminent special
ISIS i'm such matters. to judge wheth-
CT certain criminals. idiots. and in
zane persons should not he treated
IN this manner. and IL advisable, 20
perform the operation
II Is shown that certain familie :
IT the state have cost the State ire
mendous amounts In the course OF the
last hundred years and in the opin-
ion OF the supporters Of the bin these
families should become extinct. The
bin vas presented today and referred
10 the committee on general laws
Senate IN Session.
II was not through any intention
70 forget that Jan. ~ vas the birth
Gay anniversary cf Robert r. lee.
that the senate vas called in regular
session today by Lieutenant Cover
nor Fllyscn. and though the day is o
legal holiday IN Virginia. the s0iors
81 the general assembly we're in their
seas ready TO serve the people.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DR.
: c. Hatcher. q BROAD street Netho-
dist church
Senator Holt. Of che finance com
u,iftee. reported the bill relative 20
a tax commission for the assessment
Of real estate. The COMMITTEES. WITH
slight appointments. recommeRded the
adoption Of the plan a. suEEested By
Governor swanson IN his message.
senator Parks offered a bin 10
provcuf the game OF football A rip
PIE ~ amused laughter vas audible
in the chamber when Clerk Booker
read the title % The proposed meas
urs.- The bill seeks g. make u IN
lawful % pias football and to in
pose a fne on those Who indulge IN
the sport
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20
Business suspends at Norfolk.

NORFOLK. Va, Jan. 19.-Under
clear skys and with delightful wealth
er conditions the annivs rsary OF the
birth of General Robert E Lee was
fittingiy observed IN Norfolk today
BY the pastial suspension of business.
the closing of the cotton exchange, the
public schools and some public offices.
The State courts also suspended for
the day.
The Confederate veterans and
Daughters Of the COnfederacy OBJ
81 rived the occasion and the Patriotic
Order Sons of America, the Virginia
branch of which is now arranging for
the purchase of Strstford. one Of Lee S
old mos. also celebration the ami
versary
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20

NEW YORK. in. 19.-Ocncr1l
Robert r. lie was 1uded tonight -
The heal q Amcricar ciiizership BE-
speakers a. the aar al dinner 81 the
Confcderats Veierar Camp = Nov
York. AMONG thozc Tho spoke were
William Hendrirt. form rly aitor-
uey zfn,raI e Ker'ucky. and Rev.
r. Ernes VI stir s.. - s. Thomas
Episcopal church. q Virginian.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20
Nominsseo By Taft

WASHINGTON D. G.. Jan. ia--
President Taft today sent 70 the
senate fhe nominatious 20 Captain
Aaron Ward. United states navy. %
Dc rear ADMIRAL. John McDcuEalL q
Tallahassee. Pa. and Thomas n.
Morsc. q Nce IBERIA. la. - D. post
masters
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20

RALEIGH. \. G.. Jan 19.-Judge
II. G.. Conner. of the Eastern district
cf North Carolina. the recent ap-
pointes OF President Taft, adjourned
federal court here today at neon IN
honor OF the anniversary OF General
Roberto Lees birthday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20
Celebration at Richmond.

RICHMOND. VA. Jan. 19.--Robert
f. Lees birthday was celebrated here
today by ageneraI suspension of bus
mess. The Richmond HowHzers fired
a memorial salute OF minute guns at
neon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20
AVIATOR TAKES SEVERAL
PASSENGERS ON FLIGHT
Making an Altitude OF Thousand Feet
the Machine Circles Several Trips
While Out at Sea There Mas Moth
mo to Save Life Should the Balloon
Fall to the Water.

AVIATION FIELD. LOS ANGELES,
CAL. Jan. by carrying his wiie
In his bi-plane On 22-mile cross
country trip from Aviation Field 20
point half mile over the ocean ana
back. by taking another passenger en-
a twelve mile flight over the helda,
and by taking three othce passengers,
one nj time. on short flights. LOUIS
Paulhan today established new
worlds record records for heavier
than-air flying machines.
No other aviator has taken up SO
many passengers in one day and no
other aviator has taken u wSman Tor
a high flight over fields and woods and
villages and surf for more than twenty
miles.
Flys 1000 Feet High.
Paulhan few at an altitude of from
500 TO 1,000 feet over Rsdondo
Beach, Venice by the Sea and other
RI sorts toward Point FiTinin. There
were no life buoys tied to the machine
10 save them from death IN the waves
should they fall. lie MADE this trip
and other perioius flights with ease.
Panlhan few thirty THREE minutes
on his twenty-five mile trip with his
wife His twelve mile trip was made
with Clifford b. Harmon e New York.
Bes des these. he took up Mrs. Cort-
landt F. Bishop. wife Ct President
Bishop. of the Asro Club of - nerica;
Lieutenant Paul Beck. of the United
States army. general corps: William
Randolph Heanst. a newspaper pub
Usher, and a newspaper reporter
The flights were made under per
feet atmospheric conditions. The 9TH
er aviators did not accomplish much.
Charles NJ. Hamilton made three
starts in an attempt to lower Paul
hans altitude record of 4.165 feet On
his first fight Hamilton rose 455 feet,
on his second. 300 feet, and on his
third, 700 feet.
One Meets Accident.
The GiIl-Dosch machine owened cy
II. w Gill, of Baltimore. met with an
accident that eliminates it from any
work tomorrow.
At height varying from 80 TO 100
feet. il circled the field once and then
came d5wn with a crash that wreckf
the left rlape. Hillary Beachy. the
driver. was not injured.
Glenn II. Curtiss made two appear
ances. The first time he went around
the course three times. and the sec
ond he tried for speed record. His
lap was 2:1e; seven seconds from
the record.
Tomorrow Is the last day of the
meet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20

The WaIkOut q keUreseniailvc
Morris and hts little hand Of insur-
cents caused comparative little cx-
cifcment and was attended BY no ORA.
matte features.
Mr. Cooper. after concluding bis
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20
THE WEATHER.

Fair, somewhat warmer
Thursday; Friday, Increasing
oloudiness; light 10 moderate
variable winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-20

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published in
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso-
eiated Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
FIGHT DUEL ON BALCONY
POLICEMAN - Y Il; WHea WIG u H[NTERFEREs
HURLED TO GROUND.
Dputy Chiesa, in Combat With Gen.
Prudente, Is Wounded
in Face.

Special CabegrAm to The Star.
ROME. March 9.-The duel between
Deputy Chiesa and Gen Prudente, under
secretary of war, which was prevented
by the police yesterday, was finally
fought under remarkable circumstances
The duel was one OF five the deputy
brought on his hands through a speech
I'm the chamber in which he attacked two
women. whose relatives promptly chal-
lenged him, and in which he also at
tackled Gen. Prudente personally
Yesterday Chiesa and Prudepte and
their seconds. accompanied by a host of
newspaper men and photographers. start
ed out to fight their duel. The first SPOT
selected was too public and the process
sion. in automobiles, started for a more
secluded spot. the rear of wine shop
kept by an anarchist. The police had this
place under surveillance, and when the
chief of police appeared the principals
made hurried exit.
The combatants. despairing of finding
an opportunity of fighting I'm a plblic
place, met today and fought on the bal
cony OF a private house The police en-
deavored to interfere and scaled the bal
cony. but were pushed back before they
could stop the duel. One officer who sue
ceeded In reaching the balcony was lifted
up and thrown over the side to- the
ground. He was injured. but not seri-
ously.
The duel resulted in Chiesa receiving
a wound in the face
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
SUTTON CASE REOPENED
JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING
FOR INQUIRY.
Directs That Responsibility for Ma
rine Lieutenant's Death
Be Fixed

Senator Chamberlain OF Oregon and
Representative McCredie of Washington
introduced in Congress today a joint reso-
luton providing for the appointment of a
commission of three senators and three
representatives to inquire into the death
of James n. Sutton. a lieutenant in the
Marine Corps. at Annapolis, October 13,
1907
The resolution directs that a report be
made "as to the person or persons par
ticipating in or responsible for his death,
In order that the ends OF justice may be
fully subserved. and such steps be taken
as may be necessary to prevent a recur-
renee of such scenes as were enacted at
an institution kept, maintained and sup
ported by the people of the United
States
An appropriation of $4,000 is urged to
defray the expenses of the proposed in
ouiry. The flrst investigation by the
authorities of the Naval Academy re-
suited in a verdict Of suicide. but the
Navy Department subsequently reopened
the case and II was decided that the
young man did not commit suicide. Mem
bers of his family endeavored to fx the
responsibility for his death upon his
companions on the night of. his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
FIRST AIR NAVIGATION
ON REGULAR SCHEDULE
Balloon Service Between Munich and
Starnberg and Oberammergau,
on Alternate Dates.

MUNICH. Bavaria. March 9.-The f1rs'
regular air navigation service in Europe
will be inaugurated May 10. Regular
trips will be made from this city alter
nately to Starnberg and Oberammergau
A dirigible balloon of the Parseval type
having a gas capacity of 800 cubic me-
ters and driven by two motors of 1O(
each, will be used. The aerial
carriage. will accommodate twelve passen-
gers besides the crew. The fare for the
round trip to Starnberg will be $50 and
for the round trip to Oberammergau $l75
son September /. An oficer from the
German aeronautlc corps has been de-
tailed to serve as captain of the dirigible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
FRANK GOULD CABLES
HE MAY WE'D DANCER
Says Marriage Must Await Final
Disposition Of Children by
Former Wife.

NEW YORK. March "A cabiegram
has. been received today by friends of
Frank Gould. 1t is said, In which he
states that his marriage with Miss Edith
Kelly, the English dancer, may be an
event OF the future Mr.. Gould's friends
sent him congratulatory messages last
night on the report that he had welded
the little chorus girl in Europe.
Mr.. Gould is reported in his cablegram
as saying that there will be no ceremony
until the final disposition of two children
by his former wife.
Curiously enough the maiden name OF
the first Mrs. Gould was Miss Helen
Kelly
While the divorce proceedings were on
Frank Gould met Miss Edith Kelly. the
dancer. here. and his attentions to her
were very marked. Five months ago
Gould and Miss Kelly departed for Eu-
rope
Recently Bessie De Voc. an actress,
brought suit against Frank Gould for
breach Of promise and asked for 500. .OOO
She made publ some love letters which
she alleged were written by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
MORGAN IN CONTROL.
New York Financier Pays $6,OO0,-
600 for Auto Business.

DETROIT. March 91The Detroit News
says today:
A deal OF immense importance in the
automobile world. and one which promises
to add much to Detroit's Industrial ad-
vancement, was closed yesterday In New
York by which the entire plant and stock
holdings of the E. NJ. r. Company were
transferred to ]. P. Morgan & Co. The
price paid was 100000. 1t is said. ]. P.
Hook, vice president of the e. M r. Com
pany. says that that property alone will
ultimately be capitalized at from $50. .OOo.-
600 to $5O.OCO0OO.
1T is true that the stockholders Of the
E. NJ F. Company have sold to Mr.. Nor
gan" said Vice President Hook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09

that year sos sales were effected. They
brought i'm a little over $50O.UO0
The total amount of sales SO far ap-
proximates $5.OOO,OOO. and this pretty
nearly covers all the property, which was
estimated as being worth $200. .O00OOO.
People are beginning to ask where the
money has gone. Newspapers have been
making the most extraordinary state
sH16dffs, backed up by figures, of certain
pieces OF property which were knocked
down on single bid. Other big proper
ties were sold at ridiculous prices.
1t really looks as though $2OOO0NO0O
worth of church property has vanished
into thin air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
Lockout Is Threatened.
National Strike Is Urged
by State Labor Federation

NEW CASTLE. Pa. March 9.-The
ninth annual convention or the state
Federation of Labor, in session here to-
day. unanimously passed a resolution ask
ing that in the event of an arbitration OF
the Philadelphia strike question failing
the American Federation Of Labor call a
nationwide strike of organized and un.
organized workmen.
The resolution was presented by ". d.
Mahon, president OF the Amaigamated
Association of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees, who, with ten members
Of that organization. arrived here early
today from Philadelphia.