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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
TAFT GIVFS PITCHER
A UNIQUE SOUVENIR
President Writes Message of well
Wishing TO Walter johnson,
Washinston's Star.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 10
President Tatt's solicitude for the sue
cess this season of his home team.
the Wash .ngton American League
baseball nine which in last year 5
pcnnant race. lead the tail end of the
procession, was shown today when the
President presented to Walter John
son, the Washington American League
teams premier pitcher. an unique au-
Geographic message. The treasured
souvenir of Pitcher Johnson is the
baseball which President Taft threw
from his box in the grand stand out
into the diamond at yesterdays game
with the philadelphia team. thereby
opening the baseball season here.
Johnson sent the ball to the White
House today and the President wrote
upon il:
For Walter johnson. with the hope
that he may continue TO be as fOrmi-
dable as in yesterdays game.
(Signcd)
WILLIAM II. TAFT"
After succeeding. with difficulty. in
penning these lines on the ball, the
President dispatched White House
messenger TO the baseball park where
Johnson proudly displayed his treas
ure to his fellow players and the
members of the visiting Philadelphia
team
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
MANCHESTER GIVES
KEY TO RICHMOND
Formal Action is Taken in
the Consolidation OF the
Two Cities.

RICHMOND. VA. April 1.-THE
city Of Manchester. across the river
from Richmond. was formally and hn-
ally absorbed by the latter munich
parity today. the judge of the Cor
poration Court Of Manchester signing
an order declaring the consolidation
election OF April to be legal and n
effect
There was = procession Of officials
and other prominent men OF the Two
cities. in automobiles. from Manches-
ter. 10 the Richmond city hall. where
the key to the = Ithside city. NAM
moth red aud Waite fcral affair. was
delivered with all due ceremony 10
the authorities on this SIDE Of the
river.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
VIRGINIA TOWN Is
WIPED OFF THE MAP
Fire Destroys Practically Every
Building in Cleveland Blaze
Starts in Station.

ROANOKE, VA, April 1.-THE
town of Cleveland. in Russell county,
this state, was practically wiped OF
the map by fire this evening. The
Bank of Cleveland, the postoffice, a
livery stable, the Cleveland hotel
Norfolk & Western Railway station,
the stores OF George Thompson, Pur-
cell Brothers and the Cleveland Hard
ware Company were destroyed, the
loss being 100000. The amount OF
insurance is not given.
The town is without a fire depart
ment and bucket brigades are report
ed to be fighting the flames at late
hour tonight.
Telegraph communication has been
destroyed. Information reached Ora
ham by telephone from Lebanon in
the same county, stating the entire
business section of Cleveland went up
in smoke.
The fire is said to have started in
the railway station.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
NEGRO DROWNED IN ROADS.
Man Falls Overheard from Launch on
Ivy Avenue Pier

Walter Branch, a negro, employed
as an engineer on II. b. Walker )
gasoline launch Susie II. Walker, fell
from the launch in Hampton Roads
yesterday morning and was drowned
before assistance could be given by
other men on the launch
The launch was bound from this
city for Old Point with a lead Of po-
tatoes for the Atlantic battleship feet
end the accident occurred when she
was of the Ivy avenue pier. The
boat was put about. but before she
could reach the point where the man
fell overheard he had gone down The
body has not been recovered
Branch was about IS years old and
his home was in Crittenden-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16

to this city from Frisco yesterday
morning. Mr.. Hearn relates an in
teresting story of the trip of the
Bear from New York to the Golden
Gate and declares that the new liner
had ample opportunity TO show her
steadiness and sea worthiness.
Soon after passing out of the Strait
of Magellan into the Pacific ocean. the
Bear ran into terrific storm and for
ten hours she had hard fight of it.
The vessel wallowed in the trough
of great seas and companion hatch
and some of the deck fixtures We're
torn away by the seas and Captain
Austin had to change his course for
five hours in order 10 save the plot
house and cabins from damage.
The Bear made the run from New
York to Frisco in exactly sixty days
and stopped three times enroute. The
first stop was at MontevideO. the next
was at Punta Arenes. and the third
at Coronel Chill. Fresh meat had to
be taken on at the latter port. The
Bear reached Frisco on April ) and
is now engaged in the traffic between
San Francisco and Portland.
At New York one of the firemen
on the vessel shipped a tom cat which
is now the property of Second Ensi-
neer Lacey. Mr.. Hearn says the tom
cat is the most bellleerent cat that
anybody ever saw.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
TIRE IS THROWN OFF;
AUTO JUMPS FENCE
Two Spectacular Accidents
Occur on Speedway in
California.

PLAYA DEL REY, CAL, April ID
Two American speedway records were
broken on the mOtordrome today. 1 he
crowd also was thrilled by two mis-
haps that proved more spectacular
than dangerous.
In the ten mile free fer all, while
leading by good margin. a Darraq,
driven by Ben kerscher and making
so miles an hour. threw a tire Inc
car rolled along the upper rim of the
track for POO feet and then leaped
the outer fence. The car swerved and
it was with the greatest difficulty that
Kercher brOUght the machine to a
step without an accident. Bragg was
following closely in a Fiat and he
missed the rolling tire by only few
inches.
In the second mile. a five mile race
Buick. driven by Nilrent. broke a
steering knckle and slid of the track.
Niirent slammed on al the brakes and
the car stopped right side up. The
pitch Of the track prevented a bad
accident as il caused the car TO sIiue
toward the inside instead of shooting
through the fence.
In the ten mile stock chassis race,
for cars OF 451-s1o cubic inches piston
displacement, Oldfeld. in Knox, de
fested De Palma in a Fiat in 7:22
which establishes a new speedway
record for this class Of cars. In TINS
race De Pasma's mechanician rode as
triGe the hood for several miles while
the car was making s. miles an nOur
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
RAILROAD CAMP IS
BURIED BY LANDSLIDE
Men are Crushed Under Earth
and Rock While They
are Asleep.

ST. ALPHONSE, QUEBEC. April
15.-An immense landslide, started by
blast Of dynamite early today, car
Tied a score of men down the side
of the steep hill and buried the con-
structiOn camp Of the Ha Ha Ray
Railway under tons OF each and rock.
Not wcrkmen in the camp escaped
and practically everyone in the work
ing band on the nal was more OF less
seriously injured.
Up to a late hour this afternoon
Il rcsclc party had taken out eight
dead.
The men Killed were asleep in the
camp At the foot Of the hill when the
blast vas set on
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
Mr.. LIvEzEY A CANDIDATE.
Offers for Board OF Aldermen to Sue
coed Col. Holt.

Walter b. Llvezey yesterday an
ncunced his candidacy for the board
of aldermen from the Fourth ward TO
succeed Col Robert Pegram Holt. who
has declined to offer for reelection.
Mr.. Livezey had at first contemplated
entering the race for the common
council from the Fourth ward. but
his friends urged that he offer for
the upper branch.
Mr.. LIvezey has served several
terms on the city council and was
for several years chairman of the
finance committee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
THREE MEN KILLED
IN WIND STORM
Aviation Field is Scene Of
Panic and Workshops
Blown Over.

MOURNELON. FRANCE. April T.
A cyclone storm struck the aviation
field al Campo dc Chaiors today
Three workmen were killed and three
others injured.
The workshops e Henry FarmaH
verc destroyed and nine machines
~crc wrecked. causing a loss oi
1e.HH0.
Several acTopiauc and diTiCibic bal
loon sheds were blown down and th'
railroad station was damaged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
Much Damage by Storm

MEMPHIS. TENN. April 15.-with
an average Of Eve inches Of rainfall
as a result Of the storm which yes
terday and last night swept over Ten
nessec. Mississippi and Arkansas. an
other storm broke over these states
tonight with renewed fury Rain fell
IN torrents. accompanied in many
places by hail and che property dam
age viii BE- heavy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
MEANS AID TO MANY
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
Scheme of the Huge Concern Pro
vides Financial Assistance to Not
Only Men Who Are Injured or Kill
Wife and Each Child.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Following
an announcement of an increase in
pay for employees of the United States
Steel Corporation and its subsidiaries
estimated at 100000 annually, FL
bert II. Gary, chairman of the exc
cutive committee, made public this
afternoon details of plan for the re-
lief of employees injured at work and
the families of men killed. The plan
will be put in operation May l for
Il years test and if successful the
company proposes to continue it with
such notifications as experience may
suggest.
The cost will be several millions
annually and employees do not con-
tribute.
Plan Outlined.
The temporary disablement of sinbie
men will receive 30 per cent of the
wages and married men %, with an
additional per cent for each child
under l6, and two per cent for each
year of service abOve five years. For
permanent injury lump payments are
provided. based upon the extent TO
which the injury interfere with en-
ployment and the annual earning ca
pacity of the victims. Where en-
plOyes are killed their families will
receive a sum equal to wages for a
year and half with an additional
10 per cent for each child under Is
and three per cent for each year OF
service above five years.
In cases OF injury period of ten
days must elapse before relief be-
gins
Pension Disabled.
Attention is called to the fact that
for some years the subsidiary COM
panies have been making payments to
men injured and to families of en-
plOyes. who are killed, in practically
all cases, without regard to legal
liability, aggregating about 81 ,000,o0e
annually. The new plan, however, is
expected to bring additional benefits.
Legal liability. it is stated. does not
enter into the new agreement.
Announcement is also made that a
plan Of pensioning disabled or super
animated employees is under considera-
ton and il is expected that will soon
will be prt into practice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
OFFICIALLY STAMPED
LETTER Is FORWARDED
Suffrage Association DiscIaims Re-
sponsibiIity Of the Incident at the
Convention When the Chief Exc
cutive Was Extending the Members
Welcome to Washington.
Ory ArsocInted rrcss)

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April To-
Disciaiming responsibility Tor the
Kissing of the President OF the United
States in connection with his address
of greeting to them last night, when
he freely stated his sentiments ON
the subject of woman suffrage, the
National American Woman suffrage
Association today officially expressed
its regret TO President Taft that
any one present, either member OF
our organization or outsider, should
have interrupted your address by an
expression OF personal feeling
The expression OF regret over the
episode was conveyed 10 the Presi-
dent in a letter to the board of Of
ficers of the organization, which re-
ceived the unanimous approval OF the
suffrage convention and which ac-
companied "a resolution adopted, with
out a dissenting voice, by the conven-
ton as soon as it was called 10 order
today.
Situation Dramatic.
The situation throughout the day
was surcharged with expectancy and
on the occasion when the episode
was mentioned on the floor, the situa-
ton bordered On the dramatic.
The delegates absorbed every word
spoken on the subject with rapt, at
tention and by an unanimiiy Of opin'
ion did the best they could to atone
for the discourtesy.
As soon as the formalitics OF open
ing the convention were ended, the
committee on resolutions presented
the resolution thanking the President
for his welcome.
Official Expression.
In sending the resolution to the
President IL was decided that IL
should be accompanied by letter Of
ficially expressing the suffragists' re-
greet over the Incident. The action
OF the board in this connection was
communicated TO the convention by
President Anna Howard Shaw, who
asked the delegates as a body to
stamp the letter of regret with their
seal of approval.
When a rising vote was taken, one
woman voted in the negative An
investigation later disclosed the fact,
however, that she was not eligible to
vote as she did not belong 10 the
national association or any of its az
filiated bodies. She is a suffragist
and had registered her .9ote under
the impression that I'll suffragists
present had been given an opportun-
ity TO vote on the question.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
g Rioting Continues.

SHANGHAI, April 1.-THE rioting
of natives at Chang Sha continues
Already three missions. all situated
on the main street near the rice
shops. have been destroyed and today
fears for the safety of the other mis-
sions were entertained. 1t is report
ed that the governor was injured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
IA. JcnEs SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Prominent Virginia Banker Kills Him
self ~ Monterey.

STANTON. VA. April is.-Jarc
4. Ioncs. treasurer n HIGHLAND com
a.. and pr sidcni Of the First National
Rank. II Monterey. and very wealth.
committed sric'dc a. bis home ~
Monterey this morning by shooting
himself with q pistol
lie was che n the most hiTI'f
respected men ~ the county. Bus.
ness worries arc thorghi 20 nav
ben The Csusc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
NEWP PORT NEWS. VA. SATURDAY. AtRiL IL 1910.

ministration must investigate this
matter or stick its head in the sand
like an ostrich to blind its eyes 20
the storm that is coming.
Il have charged the administration
with having begun a policy OF unlaw-
ful exploitation in the Philippines
and every development goes to es-
tablish the truth of the charges. Ii
the administration has been falsely
accused let IL take on the lid &.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
one Killed ~ storm.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. April Is.
One msn injured. a number Of houses
unroofcd and hundreds 81 dindovs
smashed are the results Of one ~
the most serious storms That has vis-
tied Chattanooga in . number ~
years. The wind reached seiocity
Of IS miles ~ hour End The rzilfan
wa IL inches. IN several locaiifies
hail fen In suncicnt quantities 20
cover the ground.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
Prominent North Carolina
Republican Dies Suddenly.
FALLS ENTERING OFFICE
Apoplcsy Ends Life OF the Bull Of
The Brushy Mountains" Who Has
Served His State in Congress Sew
ersI sessions-wcIl Known Lawyer.
osy Associated Prcszl

CHAR .OTTE. n. C.. April Is
Former Congressman Romolus z. Lin
aey. noted as a politician and orator
and one Of the most picturesque
statemen North Carolina ever pro
d1ccd, dropped dead OF apPoiexy THIS
afternoon as he was entering his law
Office at Tsyiosville. y c.
Active Career.
Tinncy was born IN Rutherford
county in 1891 and educated in the
common schools He served in the
Confederate army and was seriously
wounded At the battle Of CkaDcei-
InrsvilIc. He was admitted TO the
bar in 1868 and served three terms
in the state scnate He was elect
to the siSt congress as a Republican
from the Eighth district and reject
cd to the ssth and 5sth congresses.
lis last years have been spent IN
the active practice Of his profession
Il Taylorsvillc
Hioh IN Party Councils
From his aggrcssivcrcSs in political
debate. ccupled with his huge physi.
cal proportions. Mr. Ilnn.y earned
his ~o5riquet Of Bull 81 the Brushy
Mountains. small range lying With
IN view Of his home. He was hiEh
IN party councils and attained fame IN
congress and on the stump as fear
less orator and one seldom vorstcd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
ENJOYS SOCIETY HORSE"
DANCE AT RIDING SCHOOL
Former Chief Executive is Escorted
Into Private Apartments OF Emper-
or Francis Joseph Instead OF Regu-
lar Audience Chamber, as Hlghes;
Respect to the American.
By Associated Press.l

VIENNA. April l5.-Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevels was received at the
Austrian capitol today in a manner
almost like that accorded reign
ing sovereign. The puntilius Aus
trian court. the most ceremoninus of
those of Europe, had arranged the
program and it left nothing undone
which couid emphasize the unprece-
dented honor that was being paid the
visiting American.
As a special mark of his personal
esteem the aged emperor-king, Fran
els Joseph. received Colonel Roose-
welt in his private apartments AT the
imposing Hofburg palace instead OF
in the regular audience chamber. The
monarch. who was attired in an i'm
perial uniform. was extremely grac-
ious to the American ex-president
and kept him in conversation for 30
minutes. What interesting subjects
they found to discuss have not tran
spired.
Return Visit Prevented.
Emperor Francis Joseph intended
personally to return Mr.. Roosevelt .
call but was deferred from so doing
by a sudden storm. Therefore he
was compelled to send his aide de
camp. Such an honor as return
visit from the emperor is only ad-
mitted to reigning soyereigns.
For Colonel Roosevelt, the call or
the emperor was the main feature OF
a very busy day. which began inn
mediately after he reached his hotel
early this morning, after breakfast
with Henry White, former American
ambassador TO France. The day III
c!uded an official visit TO Count Won
Aehrenthal. the Austro-Hungarfan
foreign minister, which lasted
hour. a call of courtesy upon Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand, the heir-ap-
parent to the throne, at Beleyidere
palace.
Sees Society Horses.
Then he discarded 1t for the faster
mode OF traveI-the automobile. tie
ended the expedition at the riding
school where the celebrated Lippiz-
ian breed of horses, mixture OF
Spanish and Arab blood, perfo~Ted
the daintiest of evolutions. dancing
the quadrille and finally coming onto
the platform where Colonel Roose-
welt sat and, circling his chair so
close that their hOofs almost touched
his feet. But as Colonel Roosevelt
remarked afterwards, these are only
society horses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
ReckIc., prlvIna chsraes.

charlcs Simmons. a driver ~ one NJ
The city carts. was summoned ~
srurt Yesterday hv Patroimau iaifi-
mr. on tho charge ~ reckless driv.
ing. r. b. a,icrcd thaf nc negro
lacked his carl into a bicycle owned
b. sam Hcrccr. Western tniou
rncsscnEcr boz.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
Prominent Men Line up for
Fight Over an Arrest.
DISPUTE ABOUT AUTHORITY


RICHMOND, VA, April ia riot
was imminent here today when Police
Commissioner Manning attempted 10 ar
rest a whiskcy crazed railroad man
who had gone on the rampage ana
was attacking Major A. w. CARRIER.
an eyed veteran Of the Civil war.
with a large knife. Commissioner
Manning Immediately grappIed with
the assailant.
Strikes Him Down.
Being threatened with the knife I'm
the hand Of the man. Manning sccur-
ing an advantage. struck him between
the eyes. thus laying MIN out
Commissioner Douglas Gordon. who
had come MP. aided his co-workcr-
and the man was turned over 60 a
policeman.
They Lined Up.
The riot became imminent when
Barton Grundy. a prominent and IN.
1ucntiaI business man. inferfcTred,
saying that the commissioner had no
right 10 make an arrest Several ny
ISLANDERS sided IN with him. while 9th.
cts lined up with the commissioner
and some ugly talk and threats pass
cd between the two sides. until 70
lice Captain Barfopi. with his squad
appeared and Dispersed the crowd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
BEAR HAD ROUGH
VOYAGE TO FRISCO
Newport News Built Steamer
Demonstrates Her Sea-
wOrthineSS.

Robert =. Hcarn. Of this city. who
made the voyage 70 san Francisco
on the San Francisco a Portland
liner Bcs-. which was complcicd ~
the local yard In January, returned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16
THE WEATHER.

Showers and cooler Saturday
and Sunday; moderate to trisk
shifting winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-16

me DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport Newa that receives tho
full news service Of sne Asso-
ciated Press.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-11-12
ATTENTION, FARM BUYERS !!

On Thanksgiving Day, November "a,
the GRACE REALTY COMPANY of
Plaquemine viii divide up and sell into
tracts of 100 arpents or more, the YER
MALTA plantation in POinte Coupee.
This land viii be sold at $40 per ar
pent, payable one-third cash and bal
anee to suit purchaser. The place has
1900 arpents, three-quarters cleared
land. The Texas and Pacific Railway
runs through the place, with spur and
flag station on same. The handsome
residence on this place will be drawn
for without charge. Cane can be se-
cured to plant 90 srpents. This place
is made up of sandy land---positiVely
no black land. Write them now for in
formation and join in this division.
Another place near by will soon fall a
victim to the progressive small farmer.
Plaquemine, La, Nov. 8, 1910.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-11-12
Bon1ar.-MuIIer.

The marriage of Miss Clara Muller. the
attractive daughter of MIR. and Mrs. AL
bert Muller, of Galvez. to barley Bomar. of
Ball, La, was solenlnized at the Mt. Zion
Baptist church in this parish at 3 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. Nov 3. in the presence
of the families and number of friends.
The wedding march of Mendelssohn an
nounced the entrance of the bride, with
her uncle, 2. ]. Causey. who gave her to
be married. She was preceded by her
bridesmaid, Miss Nettie Bomar, sister of
the groom, and the groomsman, Clyde St.
Amant. Next followed the maid of
honor, Miss Ida Muller, the brides sister.
The groom was attended by Ernest Daigle
as best man. The solemn words which
made the happy couple man and wife
were impressively pronounced by Rev.
j. A. Smith, of Gonzales During the cere-
mony the organist. Miss Nina Denham,
rrendere Beethoven's moonlight Sonata
with exquisite expression. An informal
reception was rendered the newly mated
pair at the home Of the brides parents
Immediately after the ceremony.
Miss Muller has been one of the COM
petent teachers of the public schools of
the parish for the past three years. Her
good work and cheerful presence will be
missed by many children and her fellow
teachers. MIR Bomar is a prominent young
business man of Ball.
Amidst showers of congratulations and
rice Mr.. and Mrs. Bomar departed Tues
day evening for Shreveport, from whence
they will 60 to Tennessee, returning about
Nov. is to make their home at Ball.
Their many friends in this community
and elsewhere wish them a long. happv
and prosperous journey through life.
j. PAUL BOURGEOIS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-11-12
S. j. c. /. Notes.

The debating club held its first session
on Friday of last week. The subject was
THE Utility of the Present Political
Parties and the victory was won by the
negatives. The next debate. which will
be held Dec 2, win be, Resolved. That
the Panama Exposition Should be Held
in New Orleans.
Preparations for the Thanksgiving en-
tertainment to be held at the opera house
Tuesday, Nov %. are well under way.
This entertainment is to be given for the
benefit of the Catholic church of Donald
sonville, and is under the auspices of the
S. ]. G. |. Glee Club, assisted by the young
ladies Of St. Vincents Institute. Prices
OF admission viii be: For adults, IS cents;
children. Is cents. Ii is expected that
standing room will be at premium.
Those in d position to know predict q
most enjoyable time for all who attend.
Moving pictures, especially selected for
the occasion. win also be shown.