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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
BRYAN GIVES VIEWS
ON LIQUOR QUESTION
NebraSkan Declares Himself
in Favor of County
Option.
By Associated press)

LINCOLN. NEB., Feb I'm a
statement given to the press today W.
J. Bryan declares himself in favor
of coanty option in Nebraska and AT
the same time says Il is time Tor
political parties to aeclare themselves
independents of the liquor interests AIR.
Bryan says county option is both TAR
and logical and insists that the gov
eminent has >the undoubted right 10
regulate the liquor traffic in any man
ner 1t sees fit
After extended argument In favor
Of the principle of county option. the
statement concludes:
The saloon-not every one. but as
a RULES an alliance with vice. II Is
constantly used TO debavch politics
and to prevent the intelligent con-
sideration of prblic questions. The H.
quor interests interfere IN ell matters
that may even remotely affect their
interests. They made themselves
odious in the last session CT the Ne
h-aska legislature.
THE Democrats had majority IN
both branches for the firsS time In the
states history and the splendid record
of the legislature has but enc blot
On It and that blot was put there by
the liquor interests. They controlled
the senators and prevented the sub
mission of the initiative and referen-
DUN. The democratic party cannot
afford to act as the mouthpiece of the
liquor interests. II can have nothing
in Common with the selfish, mercen-
ary and constituencies crusade that the
liqucr interests have organized
against the home and the state.
against private virtue and public
morals
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
FRENCH STEAMER WAS
WRECKED BY EXPLOSION
Number Of Persons Dead Reaches
Hundred and Flfty--Reseue Of
Bodies Diffieult.
sny AssoeIated press.l

PARIS. Feb. l2-The French steam
er General Chanzy wrecked Wednes-
Gay night In a storm of the island Of
Majorica. was blown up by boiler
explosion. according 20 message re
ceived today by the minister of ma
rine from the French consulate at
Palma.
The dead number more than i5e,
and recovery OF the bodies is difficult
because or the high seas.
Some mail sacks have been washed
ashore and were saved
Marcel Reidel. an Algerian Gus
toms official. believed 10 be the only
survivor. chung TO piece of wreck
age and was cast ashore. He still
is unable 10 give coherent account
OF the disaster.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
FRANCIS FIRsT VIcg-PsEsIoENT
Former Missouri Governor oHcer Of
Southern Commercial Congress.
fRv Associated pressi

WASHINGTON. ID. G. Feb. Il
Frmer Governor Dtvr X. Francis. 81
Misso-ri. vas ciscied today first vice
president q the uiberr Commercial
Cone-cf.s a. q meeting o. the execu-
tive committee o. the organization.
The plans Of 3 G--svenoF Dave.
manager director o. the cneress. for
sustained publicity campaign
thro- ehcut the entire country were
aor,r yed end authority vas given ~
him q. broaden The work already BE-
zun y Tire ccuzress-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
Taft Wades Into Whirlpool OF
New York Republican troubles.
TALK OVER BRIBE CHARGE
President csnfers With State Party
Leaders as to Course to Pursue IN
Aids coneer MIDDLE and Says
Situation Looks Very Bad"
rBy Associated Press-)

NEW YORK. Foo. i2.-President
Taft came to New York today, sat for
an hosr and half in conference with
Republican State leaders. said little,
but heard much concerning the iat-
est scandal-the Aild.s-Coneer bribery
case at AIbany-and, departing. con-
fided to intimates that the situation
looks very bad"
President TAFT thus rassively AZ
least xaded into the troablous wniri-
pocI Of Nes York State Republican
politics. brought to an acute stage-sf
late BY charges Of bribery by one
state senator against another.
The conference was held at the res
idence OF Lloyd c. Grisccm. former
United States ambassador to italy.
but recently elected pre sicent Il the
New York Republican county commit
tee. Besides the President and MI.
G-iscom there were present AT the
conference: Timothy l.. Woodruff.
chairman Of the Republican State
committee: United states Senator
Depew: Governor Charles +. Hughes:
J-mfS ". WadswoIth. speaker 81 lne
state ASSEMBLY. and Otto Banaafc-
recently defeated as the Republican
n cminee fcT mayor Of New York.
Discussion entered almost solely
IN the AIids-conger case involving
the two leading proposals. whether
the rsrty should investigate TO me
limit or II possible smother n The
conccnsus Of opinion appeared to be.
m adjournment. 10 probe to the bot
tom. regardless Of resrlte.
All the participants In the confer
ance said afteruard that while the
President was deeply interested IN the
sitraiion hc would not oficisliy IN
,ffere or dictate policy 20 Be pur-
sued.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
FIGHT ON BETWEEN
THREE RAILROADS
Judge WaddiII Issues Restrain
ing Order Against the
Southern.

RICHMOND. VA Feb. 12.-Based
On complaint of the Tennessee Cen
ira, Railroad. Judge Edmund Waddiii.
Jr., In the United States circuit court
here today issued restraining order
against the Southern Railway nv
which the latter is prevented frora
Withdrawing tariff rates and traffic
agreements. which the Tennessee Cen
.ral claims would virtually disrupt IFS
interstate business
In Chicago yesterday Judge Kohl
satt q the United States circuit
court issaed a similar injunction in
the case OF the Tennessee Central
against the Illinois Central. the other
party to me litigation
The Tennessee Central Railroad
Company IS connected IN Tennessee
with the Southern Railway sad the
Illinois Central Railway Companies
The three roads have long hsd
POINT tariffs and interstate business.
the Southern being the Centrars east
ern ccunect.oH and the niingis Cen
trail being the Tennessee Cenfrars
western connection
A controversy arcse among the
three rra5s. involving certain claims
asserted against the Tennessee Cen
trail BY the Southern Railroad and
the Illinois Central and certain coant-
er claims were asserted BY the Ten
nessee Central against the othes two
roads.
An Of tue claims are subjects ~
litigation nov pending In Western
courts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13

WASHINGTON. y. G. Feb. IL
The tariff officers q the government
have recommended 10 the President.
,hroseh the secretary Of state that
a. japan. the British pert ~ Alden. on
The Fed sea. the British colony 81
Malta. and the Indian empire. do not
uuduiv discriminate against goods i'm
p.rted from the Unifed States into
those countries that proclamation s.
sue declaring them entitled to our
minimum schednle rates Of duty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
s'Et E|tE1!1 A. R RRE IS,1
Vessel Ashore of Chilean
Coast and SO Persons
Left to Fate.
CBy Associated PressJ

SANTIAGO, CHILE, Feb. 1.-THE
Pacific Navigation Company's steam
er Lima is ashore on one of the g.
lands of the Humlin passage CT the
Straits of Magellan and probably Will
be a total loss.
The chief pilot and fifty passengers
were drowned.
The British steamer Strathhurst res
cled 205 of the persons aboard the
stranded steamer. but was forced 10
leave IS persons aboard, whom 1t was
impossible to rescue.
The steamer Lima is British YES
sci owned in Liverpool and plying
between that port and the rorts CT
South America She was last report
cd as sailing from Bahia Biancs, Ar
gentina. on January &c and was on
her way to SChilean and Peruvian
ports.
The Lima Is lei feet long, regis
tiers 3.ll5 tens and was built in CIas-
gov in 1907.
The place where Gne steamer was
wrecked is probably HUsmblad pas
sage located between the south shore
of San Pedro island and Chile. 1t IS
narrow passage. full Of dangers and
very difficult OF navigation. Haumblad
rocks. two in number aud s. feet
high. mark the entrance to this pas
sage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
Passengers Arrived.

ANCUDA. CHILE. Feb 1.-THE
British steamer Strathhurst has ar
rived with ISIS men aid women. and
Ia Of the crew OF the steamer ina
which is ~ the rocks in West Huam-
bIad passage. Straits Of Magellan.
The steamer went aShcre IN a storm
on February ;. The steamer officials
reported having Jeff IS persons
aboard the Lima. the rescue being
impossible. They had TO drinking
water. the tanks having burst. The
fss, mate Of the Lima and - pas
sengers we're drowned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
Predicts Reelection Of Taft.

NEW YORK. Feb. Fin the opin-
DIN OF. Charles T.. Hugh. Governor of
New York President Taft Wild be re-
nominated. and reelected as President
OF tn United States. In his address
tonight Governor Hughes said: The
American people are fair enough 20
recognize a great man, filing a great
position. and doing his duty with alb
solue fidelity. Aud for that reason,
the President Will be rcnominated lad
reelected -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
Burglar Sentenced to Death,
fRy Associated Press.)

NEwBERNE. y. C., Feb. IA
Jesse Whitehead. a negro. was con-
victed of burglary in the first degree
by the Craven county superior curt
here this afternoon and sentenced to
be electrocuted on April 30.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
historic CHARACTER DEAD.
Thorough Heroism Of Wife was Re-
leased From Federal Prison.
INV asonolatad .taoal

WILMINGTON. DEL, Feb. 12.-
Lawrence Il. Jones. T5 years old. a
prominent citizen and educator of this
city and a veteran OF the Confederate
army, who was released as war
prisoner from a federal prison at Ell
mira, n. Y. as result Of an inter
clew which his wife had With Presi-
dent Lincoln died today
In order TO reach Washington and
secure an interview with the Presi-
dent. Mrs. Jones was forced 20 run
the blockade from Fredericksburg,
Va. With the aid OF negro Nand 4
mule.
Mr.. jones was principal OF three
academies In Delaware.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13

WASHINGTON. n. G Feb. IL
IN Arlington cemetery today the BODY
o. Captain Alexander Sherp. T. 8. y
who died A. he naval hcsrifsl ~
THURSDAY, vas dsros1ed Titk ~
naval boaocs. The furrrsf s<rtices.
6-Hdncted y chapiain C1fk - iFe
aarai academy. wers bid = ne ussa.
sospiisi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
BIG AMOUNT DUE STATE
Unpaid Capitation Tax in Viz
ginia Astounding.
IS REPORTED
in Response to Resolution Asking the
information the Figures Are Furn-
ished BY Auditor Showing Balance
for Three Years.
I$676,796.O5 IS REPORTED

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 12.-De-
linquen; capitation taxes due the
state 10 the amount of 9,79s.05 was
report ted to the senate today from the
auditors office. the statement coming
to the upper house in response to
resolution passed some time ago ASK
ing for this information.
The table as prepared by the audi
tor shows that unpaid capitation taxes
cue the state for 1906. 1907 and 1908
are IS follows
1sos-white. sI1s.s27.eO; col5red.
s115.77o.50. 1907-white. s125, 047.sc:
colored. sI13.564.50. 190s-WhIte.
sIs2. 4s3 90: colered. si17.eis.sO. Total.
1906. s235. 09sOO; 1907, sz3s.slz"v;
1903. s250.1os.5e.
Total far the three years. s7t3.S15-
so.
There wss collected during 1907.
1908 and 1909. On account OF the back
due capitation taxes. s45.e2o.45: Ieav-
ing talance due the state for the
three years Of $e2c. 1886.
Tax Express Companies.
Express companies will have to ray
en- increase in license tax II senate
bin No. 50. reported BY the 1nance
Committee this morning. becomes a
Law and Il Is almost certain that the
bill viii be passed.
Al present the express companies
pay a. a license tax 70 the state. s.
per mile Of lines traversed. This mas
been incraed TO s. per mile. II was
suggested that the tax b. based on
the gross earnings Of nc companies
but this did not meet the approval Of
the finance committee. II was 1iSo
suggested that IN Addition to the n
crease per mile thst a srecisi tax Re
placed On cfices receiving and ship
ping intoxicating liquoTs. There was
question Of constitutionaliiy e TINS
feature and q vas lefi out. the bill
being revofted with the increase 81 ~
70 = per nile.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13

party's pledge IN thst regard. Prrsi-
dent Taf related bow. since the
platform vas adopted. prosecutions %
the tobacco trust and the Standard
OIL trust bad g0uc on and had 70.
suited IN decrease IN TIE court 81
appeals % the second and eighth cir
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso-
elated Prese.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
THE WEATHER.

Fair Sunday and Monday;
moderate wesS and northwest
winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-02
DISCUSS REPLACING
SUBURBAN LIGHTS
Commissioners Will Take
Up Subject In Near
Future.

Upon the return OF Commissioner
Johnston, and after the conclusion Of
the work on their annual estimates
the Commissioners again viii p Ike W
the question OF the restoratiCn Of the
lights on suburban roads.
Three hundred and fortv-seven
lights were discontinued recently on
the ground that tn, cost Of their
maintenance could be better applied
10 the illumination OF other sections
OF the District
In view Of numerous protests from
suburban residents, Commissioner Ru-
dOlph announced that he was in favor
Of the restoration OF the lights in Ger
tain sections, and the question OF their
location now rests with the board.
The Commissioners recently received
from Jesse l. HeiskeI. Of 1903 II
street northwest, a request that the
lights be restored in Livingstone road,
from the Old Mill Branch TO the Dis
triCt lire.
In reply. Mr. HeiskeH viii be in
formed that the restoration OF the
lamps in this instance is not consfd-
cred advisable by the Commissioners.
in view Of the light travel on the Lfv-
irsstOne road. and that no order mas
been ISSUED restoring any Of tie
lights recently discontinued
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-02
CuItiVating SIimness

Fat women must take this injunction
to heart If they want 10 be in style for
the new modes viii not drape over a
fat figure
The fat has got 10 come OF quickly
but without harm. Of course. >and this
means only one thing can be depended
upon. Exercising or dieting are too
slow The fat woman who wants 20
wear a form-cIinging gown N vst make
on immediate trip to ner drrfSist and
get a case OF MarmGla Prescription
Tablets. which viii cost her about %
cents.
Taking one OF these after each meal
and al bedtime should be enough 70
bring her 70 the 'Iosing-a-pOund-a-da p
stage before ever the first case Is used
up II is hardly bslievable that such
delightful results can be obtained with
cut EiaTm ana Tor such a small sum OF
money. but then, fact is stranger Ahan
fiction.
Test the effect OK these tablets BY
getting a case yourself, either from the
NarmOla Co, 81 Farmer Bldg, Detroit.
Mich, or from any druggist. They are
made In exact accordance with the ia
nous MarmOla Prescription and. conse-
quentiy, can not have any III effects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-02

when Mr.. Turner accused NiiIburn Har-
rlS- brother OF the dead man, with being
less frank upon the witness stand than
when talking To detectives, who We're
trkInE to convince him that No1-yst
killed himself. and that fhe pistol eN-
hibited by the police GaC belonged 20
the dead man.
Aside from these interesting develop
meuts. the Investigation 60 date has
brought a maze of conf citing details,
No one has positively identified the
gun with which the police alleEe Norvai
Harris took bis life The only manner
iu which the gun exhibited 10y the 20
lice Is connected with Harris Is that 30
was pawned after lie died
Cannot Identify Revolver
Inspector Stciumetz. "a friend Of Har-
ris, saw the gun owned by the latter a
few days before his death lie failed To
identify the gun shown him at the in
quest
The attempted asDhyxfation- OF Har-
MS in December. 1873. lis- been proven
to be an. accident Harris awakened
the household with hIs calls for help
Ir vas reported to tire hospital ~ an
accident
Likewise, has been disproven tae Story
that Harris was Respondent early in
August and that he threat s-ed 10 end
it al His uncle Clarence C0lvfu. de
clared that the boy was playing and
joking az the time and was in extreme
Is jOEiai spirits
No evidence has been produced TO
show that the letters found in Harris
effects were in reality written by Harris
10 himself. The handwriting expert
quoted by the police Is said to be sick
ask Questions Of witnesses whose an
svers really throw light upon the TRACE
The police have fafIed 10 produce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-02

Turner. and at the final session Of the
" eek, Friday afternoon, Ar Lambert
requested Ar Turner 70 put no stUmb-
ling block in the way Of fun investi-
cation
At the time Mr. Turner was vigor-
oUsly objectinE Jo the introduction iT
evidence OF the application TILED out bE
Harris when he took Insurance in t-@
Modern WCpGmeu- The now dead man
declared I'm that application that ne had
never ATTEMPTED bis own life, as the
ponce are now cucc5E 0TlnC 20 aleEc-
Detective Weldon. of the Central or
ice, and Lieutenant Fathers. Of The
ouTth precinct and Precinct Detective
Grant, Of The same station, sit CON-
Stautiy sreaT the Assistant District At
torner and suggest questions 90 le
asked not only THE police WIfDeSS7-.
but those who appear IN behalf OF tEa
dead mans reputation and his relatives
II eedon. Fathers. and Grant arr Sf-lrl-
fast believers in the suicide version 1I
Harris tragic end
Joseph O-BTien. q Va lehman. who was
on duty within 100 Yards Of the scene
OF the crime all night OF August q de-
CIared that TO pistol was fired between
ll.sg and y O'Clock Nr- Turner on
deavOred TO have the witness say thar
he was really 20 Yards distant
Clashes Were Frequent
Mr. Turner and Mr.. Lambert clashed
again when the latter produced many
witnesses who heard no shots a. the
hour alleged Mr. Lambert insisted
denCe. showing that q great maJorItr
Of witnesses. and those nearest tie
scene of the crime in fac--had heard
10 pistol shots
derson 70 know If she had not called
Harris crazy Il developed that Miss
Anderson had made no such remark
Attorney Lambert again interpOsed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-02

any evidence TO show that Harris was
depressed over a love affair On the
other hand, Harris speaks Of marriage
with girl he had wronged. and whose
father he could not understand"
Experts On Powder Marks.
Experts viii testify that Harris
could not have shot himself in the
rear Of the head without leaving pow
der burns
Three white witnesses have been
produced who passed over Che spot
in street long after IL is ella med that
Harris body lay dead there There
was no body visible up to I-15 o'clock
IF the fateful night
Dangerous character Of the neigh
borhood in which Harris died estab-
lished by many witnesses
officer Roberts subStantiated in his
story that he patrOiled his beat fire.
guently that night. OniceT Roberts
heard no shot and saw no body
Mildred Anderson. hancce Of the
young man. says that Harris was
sane. was OF jovisl nature, was am
bilious and making plans for his fu-
ture.
No motive whatever for suicide has
as vet been established by the police
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-02

Important witness in Harris death
mystery located.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-02
District Attorney Fails to.
Back Up Police
Theories.
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE
EXPECTED HIS WEEK
a.IfICSs May BE Called TO Show
Motive for Murder of
Harris.

The cUroner's jury investigating the
mystery Of the death Of NorvaI T.
Harris, which occurred five weeks ago
today, viii hear tomorrow some Of the
strongest evidence held In reserve by
those who DO not believe the young
street inspector killed himself.
The jury already has heard the ma
1ority of the Witnesses produced BIZ the
police. TO support the theory OF sui
eide and, as an analysis Of this evil
dence viii show, suicide has not been
proven either In theory. in fact. or by
overwhelming force of circumstance
As the Investigation dra VS. TO q close
an Investigation, by the way which
was virtually forced upon the police
and tie coroner 10y a decision OF the
corporation counseI-there has been dis
covered, without the aid of these ad-
ministrators of the law, a witness that
bids fair 10 show that there did exist
a motive for the murder OF Harris by
unknown persons, and that Harris stood
IN fear Of foul play
To is hoped To- have this witness be-
lore the coroner's jury tomorrow IN
p EDITION there VIII be. perhaps. q dozen
other Witnesses whose testimony viii
ridlcule the idea that Harris slew him
SELF. At least these witnesses viii fur
-tt-if tN4Aef.Ie 10 snow ttaL IlHEt exists
a reasonable doubt that Harris was his
own SLAYER. and 20 demonstrate that he
should not be 50 stigma TIED
Few Facts Brought Out.
The FIRST three days of the inquest
have brought but little material coufors
20 those who have insisted from the be
ginning that Harris committed suicide.
The same evidence that may be pointed
10 by those who hold to that belief, can
he IS readily quOfeI by others who take
Io stock In It. The impartial Observer
leaves che inquest room each dav IN
q more uCruleEpI state OF mind hui
ne generally observes
They haven't shown me set why
Pc waHiel 60 lIli himself, OF that
he did kin himself
his has been the criticism made OF
the police aud the Coroner from the be-
ginning 4 case Tenlete with uuau--
TTered and hlfliDE questions, with cor
1uctinE stories and innmCTalle ramifi-
cations, was closed with police in
NeStisation OF q few hours followed by
q coroner s. CergfncFLre OF suicide.
That the Coroner, the detectives in at
tendance and the recently recruited
representative OF the District Attorney s.
ofGce are firm believers in the original
version OF suicide. is evidenced BIZ the
witnesses upon the stand II auti-sri-
eide testimony j. extracted from q wit
ness Attorney Wilton J. Lambert rep
resenung the sister and brother Of the
dead man. Is responsible
Tits Enliven Sessions.
The sessions have been eniivened sew
eraI times by tits between 8Ir- Lam
bert and Assistant District Attorney
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-02

He il expected to testify that Har-
riS feared death from an assassin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-02
Its Enliven Session.

The sessions have been eniivened sew
eral times by tits between AIr- Lam
bert and Assistant District Attorney
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-02

This Senate Safety Razor is put I'D
in leatheTette case, full satin lined,
silver-Piated frame and handle. with
j finely tempered. keen double-edEe
blades made OF the finest Damascus
steel and VIII hold an edge longer than
any other on the market Each blade IS
good for from 10 TO = shaves without
stropping.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-02
COMMERCE CHAMBER
RECEIVES BANNER

K Matsui. charge d'anaires Of the
japanese embassy, has transmitted TO
President William +. Guide, Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, a silk-ena-
broidered banner. the gift Of the hon
ora-y commercial commission OF Japan
which visited washington last spring-
The commissioners were entertained
by he Chamber OF Commerce during
~ une day they spent in Washington
OF. their tour of the United States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-02
CLERKS WILL GIVE
DINNER WEDNESDAY,

The Clerks Mutual Benefit and Pro
tective Association VIII celebrate its
twenty-ffth anniversary on wednesday
evening. October. ). with banquet. al
FreUnG's Hall. Speech making and M
sic VIII be on the program, with Morris
D Rosenberg as POSTMASTER. Isaac
Cans has been invited 70 make an ad-
dress.
This organization started with a mem
berS6iD Of six. and today there are en-
rolled more than 80 active members.