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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-17
AL Parties Getting Together on
New House Rule.
DISCUSS 0USTINS CANNON
Insurgent Republicans Hold Meeting
and Talk Over the Proposition OF
Dethroning the Speaker, But Nc
Action is Taken.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June 10
Gut Of the three sided battle line"
in the house. which has been grad
Laliy merging for several days to-
wards a mutual ground of conflict
over the question of reform Of the
rules. there grew gradually today the
appearance OF something like an AMIGA
lie settlement
After session OF the rules commit
tee which lasted throughout most Oi
the day and two sessions OF the III
sargent Republicans of the house. il
looked tonight as though tomorrow
might evolve a plan upon which prac-
dcany ali parties and factions OF par
lies can unite in adopting reform
rule
The rules committee argued, wrote
ana drafted for hours over the Clark
Sherley resolution which seeks TO pro
vide way for a member to bring
into the house a measure without be
ing "smothercd' in committee
Regulars Join Move.
Chairman Dalzcii. and s<pe other
regular Republican members OF the
committee. j)ined with the Democratic
members in attempting 10 formulate
rule which would work out the end
desired and BE- acceptable TO the
house.
The fact that the regular wing 81
the party exhibiting a willingness 10
Join in "A reform movement was
generally commented upon today a.
indicating that it. was practically con
cedcd that ruic wogid he adopted
b, fore adjournment and that they had
DECIDED ~ the better psrt Of vsloT to
Join in making IL than resisting oppo-
siiion. The committee finally adjourn
/ Cd until tomorrow. Al which time % j.
said IL viii reach an agrccemnt on the
matter
u j. believed the rule drafted BY
the Democratic leaders and known a.
the Ciafk-Shcricy rule would be
adopted by the rules committee IN
substance. practically as originally
drawn.
insurgents Waiting.
The Insurgents assembled about p
I In numb cr and Diseased the sort OF
rule they would vote for o. was the
general disposition that they would
waif the action of The rules commit
Z tee. and nothing was drnc. They viii
rcct arain tomorrow afternoon.
70 d. stated that The dcthronomcut
Of Speaker Cannon was discuss d a.
the ineurgcut gafhcrinr. but that no
definite DECISION on This subject was
arrived a. MANY 81 the insurgents
I ere opposed o. The attempted removal
Of the spcakcr. although u The matter
D. forced on tsc foor. they admitted
they would vote tha. way.
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Lesinqion 20 for eonds.

LEXINGTON. Va. june fs.-Iscx
iurton has voted 20 issue S3oooo iu
bonds Tor streets and road. The
vote sioos 80 favoring and IS oppol
ing tho proposition.
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Promoter Richard of Jefries-
Johnson Fight Talks.
To BEGIN TODAY
Attorney General Will File Petition
in Court Asking Restraining Order
Against Bout Scheduled for san
Francisco July q.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL June IL
With motion for a permanent in
junction against the Jeffries-lohn-
son fight and an application for
I. mporary restraining order against
The Ketchel-Langford fight TO be FIJI
ed in the Superior Court here tomOr-
row morn ing. Attorney General Webb
will fire the first legal gun in the
war declared on prize fighting IN th;s
state by Governor Giilett.
When informed of the intention oil
tine attorney general today, Tex
Richard said that Immediately on an
adverse decision of the court he
would remove the scene of the battle
ground TO some other state. lie also
stated that with the handing down Of
an unfavorable decision, he would
commence a civil action against th"
governor and the attorney general 20
recover damages for tie expenses he
has already undergone to prepare Tor
the fight here.
Will Stop Both.
Attorney General Webb stated today
that on account of proximity in time
of the Ketchei-LangfOrd contest
which is scheduled for next Saturday.
be will ask for a temporary restrain
ing order against that fight as the
court will hardly have time to hear
arguments for a permanent injunction
against IT,
The big match does not occur until
July 4. and the attorney general docs
not see the necessity for such action
and the Injunction will no; prevent
the promoters from continuing their
preparations for the match.
Z, is hardly likely. however. thai
Richard and Gleason viii avail them
selves Of this privilege for they have
ordered all work on the arena 10
case. That the various promoters
arc preparing TO shift the big hght. -
well as all other proposed contests.
10 Nevada. was made manifest this
morning when II was learned that
Billy McCanny had been despatched 10
Rcao with instructions 10 procure per
niis for holding Of matches in that
placc. u was stated finally by JOc
Woodman. manager of Sam Iangford.
that one II the permits was Tor The
purpose Of bringing OF the Langford
Kcichcl hight July ?. IN the event n
adverse action by the California an
!horitics.
The second permit. Woodman stat
ID. would b. TO hold the Jcnrics
johnson fRht two DAYS later.
Richard. however. said today. hat
10 steps had been taken BY him TO
ward transferring the scene 81 the
frht
Governor Arrives.
Governor Ciiicft arrived to-day -
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Continued on Fourth PagsJ
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THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather, showers
Friday; Saturday partly cloudy
and warner; light variable winds
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THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso-
ciated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-17

Governor Cillett arrived today .
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-01

lights, yet his bill was less than 50
per month This aroused the sus-
picionEof the officials Of the company
and they say they found wire ad-
justede so as to conduct the current
around the meter. Mr. Marable gave
bond for his appearance for trial
Other Offenders.
1t is stated that a nmber of cases
have been found recently by in
spectors for the company, where
patrons Of the electric light company
We're using electricity without pay.
ing for it, by means III some little
trickery with the meters breaking
the connection in some way. In one
instance a match had been inserted
in such a way that the wheels would
not 90 round; and in another tho
meter had been taken out entirely,
but the house was ablaze with elec.
trio lights every night.
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OR. HYDE WANTS
. 100000 DAMAGE
DECLARES SWOPE ATTORNEY
MADE sLANDERCus STATE
MENTS AGAINST HIM.
STRYCHNINE IS FOUND
In Organs of Late Col. ewope. of Kan.
sasl city--Mrs. Hyde Makes
Statement---lnquest to
be Held Today.

Kansas City, Jan. 81 THE filing Of
damage suits against an attorney and
two physicians connected with the in.
|yestigation in the deaths of Col.
iSwope and his nephew, by Dr. B. C.
Hyde, the Swope family physician,
for sums aggregating 100000, mark
cd his active entrance into the case
today. The first suit was against
Attorney John G. Paxton, executor of
the Swope estate SANDER is alleged.
DR.. Hyde charges that Paxton openly
declared the physician poisoned the
two Swopes, causing their deaths.
Actual damages Of $4,000 and puni-
tive damages of $4,000 are asked.
Paxton, DR.. Frank j. Hall, the bac-
teriologist, and DR.. Edward l.. Stew
art are defendants in the second suit
which is for $G00,000 Hyde alleges
that these men DETAINED him Pax
tons alleged statement is quoted by
Hyde as follows:
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PULLMAN GO. WINS OUT
State of Kansas Cannot Enforce
Custer Aainst Company for Not
Paying Certain Tax.

Washington, Jan. 3t Following
the doctrine laid down recently In the
case Of the Western Union Telegraph
company against the state OF Kansas,
the supreme court of the United
States in decision today prevents
the state from ousting the Pullman
Company from doing local business in
Kansas because 1t failed to pay the
state tax on its capitalization.
The court holds that the Pullman
Company is not bound to obtain per.
mission from the state to transact in.
terstate bushes in Kansas, and that
the requirement that The company as
conditions It's right to do intra-state
business in Kansas. should pay the
state o certified per cent of all its
authorized capital, is unconstitutional
being in effect tax both on the in.
terstate business Of the company and
on its property outside of Kansas.
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MORE FROM zELAyA.

Mexico City, Mex, Jan. 3l.--rn a
statement given friend for publica-
tion after his departure Zelaya stated
that he was tricked by the United
states into providing the .---Icaraguan
revolutionists with an ADVANTAGE. He
said: Our army was marching on
Bluefields. The revolt would have
ended in week when suddenly the
United States asked us I'd declare a
truce, while peace Germs were dis.
cnssed. Before operations were re-
sumed the insurgents received d large
shipment of arms and ammunition
from the United States. After that
followed the battle Of Rama when the
government army was defeated.
THE American pretense at neutral.
Iitys while arms and men came down
on every boat from the United States.
prevents 1t making open avowal Of
gayiag the sacrifice ct thousand
lives
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-01
THE COOKING SCHOOL
Opened Yesterday Afternoon and
Largely tended-Demonstra-
items by Mrs. Dodson.

At Library Hall yesterday after.
noon the ladies of the cooking school
assembled promptly to greet Mrs.
Dodson of Chicago, who met with a
cordial welcome from an interested
and enthusiastic class The lesson
was on soups, sauces and different
methods of prepaEing eggplant, GU
cumbers aud rice delicious to-
mato brisque was prepared and
served with waters to the ladies; a
white sauce made with chicken broth
for the macedoine of vegetables was
very dainty and was sampled with
pleasure Making of pastry or crust
cups" came next, which were a pro-
nonnced success,
For today's lesson meats" will be
the subject roasts, boning of fowl
and salads will be demonstrated
Mrs. Dodson is a pleasing speaker,
enthusiastic and very practical She
wears white. and her work is dainty
and preparatives appetizing.
Risuue of shrimps was the closing
dish yesterday and the members Of
the class dispersed with voluminous
notes, well pleased with the generous
amount of knowledge acquired in the
interesting three hours lesson.
On Wednesday the lesson will be
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would have validated all Alaska coal
claims and added that an affidavit
filed in Sept. 1898, by Clarence Gun
ningham, had backing bearing a firm
name with which Ballinger was con
nected CLAWS said that when Bal
linger asked him not to proceed with
his Investigation of the coal claims un
til after the election because Of the
slowness Of campaign contributions
nobody else was present.
CLAWS testified that Donald A. Nc
Kenzie told him that the reason James
Il. Garfield was not retained by Taft
as secretary of the interior was be
cause Of his antagonism to the
Alaskan coal claimants
Not as Reflection.
! CLAWS said he made an affidavit
containing this interview, but denied
whom questioned by Senator Root that
he regarded it as a reflection upon
Taft or intended to use It as an at,
tack upon Taft.
Who is Donald Mckenzie" asked
Representative Madison OF CLAWS,
He is interested in the Dalton
group Of claims in Alaska ana Is
known among the agents as lobbyist
here in Washington.
Where does he live?'
''In the summer he lives In Alaska.
where he has a townsite at Nelson"
This answer brought out laugh at
the expense of Chairman Nelson.
"Who are the principal owners Of
Nelson 2" was asked.
Mckenzie and Ex-Governor Me
Graw"
AS TO Garfield
Claws was questioned CLOSELY as tc'
Why the statement as 20 Garfield made
such an impression upon him.
Because thonght it was true. he
answered
Did YOU regard Mckenzie as 3 man
OF prominence enough TO speak know
lngly OF such mattersg' asked Sen
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-01
TAPPING THE WIRE
CAIRO ELECTRIC LIGHT co.
AFTER CITIZENS WHO GET
LIGHT FOR NOTHING.
Warrant Issued BY Judge Dewey
Cases Brought BY Late Grand
jury Given Attention
Gambler Fined.

In the county court yesterday
Judge Dewey gave attention to sew
.eral cases resulting from the recent
grand jury inquiry.
John Durrah charged with keeping
gaming house pleaded guilty and was
fined 500. Finnis Parker his partner
was discharged by the states attor-
ney, here being insufficient evidence.
The case of Thos, Meehan, disor.
derly conduct, was continued till Fen.
Z, the witnesses failing to appear,
and the court issued summonses for
them.
The cases Of Dick Taylor and Sol
Farnbaker, charged with keeping
gaming houses are set for hearing
next Monday.
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Fifteen Bodies Have Been Recov-
cred, Badly Burned and Cut
to Pieces
Explosion Occurred at 4:30 Yesterday Afternoon
-.-Women and Children Frantic With Grief
Gangs Of Men Taking Turns at Pick
and Shovel to Clear the
Main Shaft

Primero, Colo. Feb 1,Seyenty
nine bodies of the victims Of the eX
plosion in the Primero mine were
found piled in mass at the foot OF
the air shaft shortly after midnight
When the explosion occurred, the
men evidently made rush to escape
through the air shaft and were suf'
focated as they battled with each
other for freedom. 1t is shown by
the time keepers records that there
were 149 men in the mine at the time
of the explosion None are believed
to be alive. The main shaft of the
mine is completely wrecked.
Primero, Colo, Jan 3l.-Over a
hundred men are believed to have
been killed by terrific explosion III
the mine of the Colorado Fuel and
Ircn Company here at 1870 this after
noon. Eight bodies have been recov-
cred Rescue parties are desperately
trying to reach the interior workings,
cut off by the caveing of the main
shaft.
Three men were killed at the mouth
of the mine slope by the explosion.
Both mine fans We're shattered
and it was impossible 10 enter until
they were repaired at 1880. Then
Supt. Thompson and a party entered
the main air shaft, but were unable
to reach the main shaft, which was
completely blocked The party re-
turned with five badly burned bodies
A party equipped with oxygen
helmets replaced this party, the work
ings were reached through the aiH
shaft, and are now being searched
for more bodies. Miners were rushed
here from Trinidad and other towns,
and are laboring frantieally to clear
the main shalt, relieving each other
every few minutes,
1t is impossible to determine how
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far the main shaft caved. and ii may
be days before the shaft is cleared
and the death list known.
There is little hope tnat any men
inside are arive. The company clerl;
reports 70 safety lamps missing and
is sure that number are entombed
Many miners say that $50 are miss.
ling.
Most Of the victims are Slavs and
Hungarians.
The camp is a scene of indescrib-
able horror White every man is TAX
ing turn with the PICK and shovel
to clear the shaft, women and chill
-dren, kept back by ropes, are gath
cred about the shaft, weeping and
calling for the missing loved ones.
Experts from all coal camps are
gathered to assist.
A. c. French, superintendent of the
Wooten mines, and j. Il. Minley
mine inspector will head another
rescue party as soon as the batteries
for the electric lights arrive by
special train
Members of the first party say the
effect Of the explosion under ground
is indescribable. The bodies recov-
cred are horribly burned and unrec-
ogniat3le, One was ifr4paled gn a
broken timber
At 10 o'clock fifteen bodies had
been recovered from one of the main
slopes. The bodies were literally
blown to pieces,
A special train carrying physicians
has arrived.
Officials of the company state that
the disaster is the worst in the his
tory of western coal mines.
An explosion wherein "a were
killed occurred in the same property
three years ago. The bodies were not
recovered for weeks.
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~ believe Colonel and Chrsman
3wope We're poisoned. | believe DR..
Hyde poisoned or caused them to be
poisoned, ! believe he inoculated the
Swope family with typhoid germs,
caused several members of the said
family, including Margaret Swope
and Lucy Lee SWope to contract ty-
phoid fever"
Dr.. Hyde today issued a statement
saying: 81 have refrained from eX-
pressing my feelings in the face of the
nsinuations by various persons. My
counsel and friends have urged upon
the coroner during these days of ter
rible suspense that Justice to me de-
manded fair and speedy investiga-
tion, and we will gladly render this
official all the assistance in our
power. The suits have brought to-
day will present the opportunity !
earnestly crave of a searching in
yestigation under oath, into every
circumstance surrounding these de
plorable Illnesses and deaths. to the
end that | may be yindicated
Il rely upon the sense of fair play
in this community to withhold iudg-
ment until | have an opportunity to
carry conviction to every mind that
am innocent"
Mrs. Hyde, in a statement, said:
Most of the so-called circumstances
surrounding our misfortunes don't
exist, and a simple explanation with
in my knowledge exists in every in
stance where there is any basi of
fact There are many facts within
my knowledge. probably not known
by others which seem vitally neces-
sary to ? fair conclusion Nobody
has asked me for any of these. My
knowlede Of my husbands innocence
is the only thing that made my situa-
tion bearable in these awful DAYS. |
was present during the last sad hours
CONCLUDED on Second Page.)
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AMERICANS MiSTREATED.

w sh n q on, Jan. 81. Consular
Agent Mata Galpa, OF Nicaragua, re.
ported that Madrizs troops have
seized six laborers from an American
plantation for service in the army and
dispersed number of others. broke
into a house and carried off a guam.
tity of effects, The Americans in that
locality are becoming restiye under
the reign of lawlesness prevailing.
The consul at Managua protested To
Madriz, who was given notice that this
government viii hold him strictly re.
sponsibe for the safety Of Americans
and American interests IN western
Nicaragua.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-01
Tapped Electric Wire.

A warrant was issued by Judge
Dewey. on complaint of the Cairo
Railway and Light Co., againts p. c.
Marable, charging him with having
tapped an electric wire at his place
of business on Eighth street and
using current that did not pass
through the meter. 1t seems that
Mr.. Marable had a number of lights
in his store and also an electric sign
in front of his store carrying 81
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-01
Feverish Activity at the Capital
Chamorra May be Caught in
Trap
Must Defeat Madriz Troops at Tipitapa, "a Miles
From Managua, or be Caught Between Two
Forces---E Estrada Takes Force to Point
Near GreytoWa--.Americans
Being Mistreated

Managua, Ian. 3l.--The revolution.
ary army Is advancing rapidly, abau
doning the march on Acoyapa and
pushing towards the capital.
The government has rushed thou
sand men to check the advance.
Gen. Chamorra's army is now be
tween these and force Of four thou
sand at Acoyapa He must defeat the
Madriz forces at Tipitapa. "a miles
from Managua, or be caught between
both. He is cut off from his base OF
supplies. There is feverish activity
here,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-01
OFFERED $4,000 JOB.

Columbia, Mo-, jan 31.--Although
President Hill, of the Missouri Uni,
versity, declines to discuss the re,
port that he was offered the presi-
dency of the University of Minnesota.
his friends tonight understood the
offer was made, at salary of $4,000
a year. Hill returned from Chicago
this afternoon where he met Cover
nor Eberhart, of Minnesota.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-01
CONGRESS TO INVESTIGATE
THE HIGH COST or LIVING

Washington, Jan. 51.-Taft and the
Republican house leaders are in favor
of thorough investigation of the
high cost OF living, It was determined
today at meeting of the ways and
means committee that that body make
an exhaustive enquiry into the whole
matter.
Chairman Payne and minority lead
er Clark were designated to draft n
resolution regulating the scope of the
investigation. It is intended that the
INQUIRY be as non-partisan as possible.
The ways and means committee,
because OF its tafiH inquiries. Is al
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-01
WANT TAFT TO ATTEND
ST. PATRICK CELEBRATION

Washington,s Jan. 31.-The Chicago
trish-Americans want Taft to attend
A banquet in Chicago on St. Patrick's
Day. Senator I.orimer and Represeu.
tative Faddon today introduced to the
president a committee Of the Fellow.
ship Club, composed Of John Hanecy,
Michael Flaherty, Alexander Sullivan,
NJ. J. McGarry and Philip FcKinney,
who presented the president with ar
invitation. Taft will answer later.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-01
SUPPRESSED EXCITEMENT AT
CHERRY; OPEN MINE TODAY

Cherry ILL.,. Jan. 31,-Suppressed ex-
citement prevails in Cherry. Tomor-
row il viii probably be known wheth,
er the 1870 bodies in the St. Paul mine
Will be brought tot he surface. or
whether the mine win have to be
kept closed. President Newsam of
the state board completed today his
arrangements for reopening the shat
tomorrow
Although a posthumous children
have been horn in Cherry since the
mine fire broke out Nov. 10, the doe
tors are having hard work to prevent
sending these children away.
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ator Poot
7 knew he had been mighty sue
cessful in getting things throrgF con
gress."
WAS Mckenzie a friend of Taft. p"
mo, sir"
Representative Denby questioned
Claws further about making the aft
iaFit Of the statement which he said
Projected upon TAFT.
Influence Was Workina
CLAWS said the impression Mo
Ken2ie left was that influential peo-
| pie opposed to Garfield had urged the
president not to retain Garfield for
various reasons. He did not say the
president had not retained Garfield on
account of his opposition to the coal
claimants.
you thought it was q boast by Nc.
kenzie?' suggested Representative
Madison.
Il remarked to Jones that il he
strength enough to get rid Of Garfield
he could also get rid of us"
CLAWS reiterated that he did not
think McKenzie's statement was In.
tended as a reflection upon Taft On
motion Of Root the forestry service
was requested TO produce the affidavit
which caused such furry in the com
nittee
Pinchot was present today with
'eather bag filled with papers. It is
expected that he will follow CLAWS on
The stnnd
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ANSON is BOUGHT OUT
Donohue, Formerly With Washington
Purchases Anson's Interest
in Team and Park.

Chicago, Jan, 31,-Jno. Donohue
first baseman Of the Washington
league team last season, formerly with
the Chicago Americans, today pur
chased "A, C, Anson's interest in his
baseball park and semi-professional
team. Donohue's release to the Min.
'neapolis American Association team
was recently announced. The pur.
chase Of Anson's holdings followed. as
Donohue said he would not play in a
minor league.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-01

Many mothers" said physician.
fear that pestilence viii sweep the
village when the bodies OF the men
and 81 mules are brought up
The mothers wanted to send the
children away but they have finally
been persuaded 10 have them stay.
Tons of disenfactsnts are on hand to
prevent infection.
The men are almost as unanimously
in favor OF destroying the bodies Ia
the mine as are the women against
it, The helmet men from the uni-
versity OF Illinois are expected to ar.i
rive tomorrow ready to try the In.
terror OF the mine,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-01
SILK STOCKING POLITICIAN.

New York, Jan. 31--Lloyd G. Gris-
com, former ambassador to Italy was
elected president of the Republican
county central committee tonight.
succeeding Parsons, resigned. Girls.
com is strictly a silk stocking" poll
tician