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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. TUESDAY. AUGUST l6 1910

up all over the country, like the FL
gin board of trade. the Wholesale
grocers. lumber dealers associations
that have contributed largely to the
advance in prices and the frauds per
petrated by manufacturers OF certain
goods in reducing the weight of CON
tents Of packages from 20 to 75 per
cent and maintaining the same price. =
THE methods of the trust" they
declare. "seem to be admirably adapt
ed TO taking from the consumer and
the producer the largest amount that
the tariff will bear. Their destruc.
ton of local competitors cannot be
improved upon" As what they call a
sample of the working OF our com
bines," they say that while every
where else In the world the price of
harvesting machinery has been ap-
preciably reduced since 1900. in the
United States II has been materially
Increased. The Increase" they add
started nearly contemporaneously
with the Dingley tariff"
Wage Question.
AS TO wages. they say that "the
tariff were removed. and the fall I'm
prices would not be clear gain TO
the consumer. Is not warranted by the
experience of Great Britain. Great
Britain Is a free-trade nation. and II
is the most prosperous nation in
the world except our own. Shoals
OF emigrants from the tariff-ridden
nations OF France. Germany. Italy.
and Russia go to England TO work.
But Englishmen do not emigrate TO
those countries because the standard
Of living is lower The general ties
timony Is that the rate Of wages for
al mecanical trades is substantially
higher in Great Britain than in
those protectionist countries, while
the prices oil necessities are lower.
leaving the Englishman a wider mar
gin to live upon.
1T is about sixty years since Great
Britain adopted free trade, and dur
ing that time. according to table
published in Whitaker's Almanac.
wages have increased ST. per cen.
and prices only per cent. 1t ia,
therefore. well seen that the abolition
VI thC ulu nOt
tring down the rate OF wages.
Neither would IL in this country. II
We remove the obstruction. allowing
prices to sink to their natural level.
the question of wages may be trust
ed TO take care OF itself"
Demand For Products.
Replying to the majority's state
ment. in its report. that en- "in-
creased demand for farm products"
is cause of advancing prices, the
minority cite the wheat crop as hav-
ing increased from less than Z
bushels per capita in 1900, to more
than in 1909. corn from 27 to 80
bushels per capita; and potatoes from
almost to more than bushels.
Notwithstanding the increase in the
price of farm products. the farmer.
they say. has realized a small net
return on his labor and investment
by reason of the increased cost of
the articles necessary for him TO
purchase to carry on his business"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
SHIPS WATCHMAN IS
SAVED BY GOOD RECORD
Sentenced by Court-martiaI
as Result of Theft from
Franklin al Norfolk
rpv as-ociarea Pres,

NORFOLK, VA, Aug. 15.-Ali OF
those arrested On the u. s. s. Frank
lin In connection with the safe rob-
berry in the pay Office OF that ship
about forty days ago, have been re
leased .
The vatchman, ~ho was supposed
to have been on duty on the night
the safe was robbed and Who LETT his
rost. was restored 20 his former posi-
ton on Saturday. But before this
was done. he was tried on q general
cours-martizl. was found guilty Of
leaving his post OF duty. sentenced
20 one year in the naval prison at
Boston and given a dishonorabie dis
charge.
The court then recommended cienr-
ency on account Of his past good re-
cord and the navy department sus-
pended the sentence and placed the
rsan on probation for one year aad
restored him 10 duty.
SO far the offciais are as Car fron
ferreting the robbery as when it
FIRST happcned.
Uncle Sans sieufhs' assisted By
private detectives. are stu working
on the case. hut from What can be
learned there Is little prospect Of
bringing the guiIry parties 70 jns-
tice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
HARMON ORDERS OUT
SOLDIERS FOR DUTY
Chief Executive Of Ohio Goes over
Head OF city's Chief Magistrate In
Taking steps to Restore order-Is-
sues Statement Explaining His Po-
sition in Course Pursued.
(By Associated Press) .

tby AsSociated fTShsJ.
COLUMUBS. OHIO, Aug. l5.-Gov-
ernor Harmon today issued the follow
ing statement relating to the street
car strike here.
Il have ordered i portion Of the ma
tional guard 90 report for duty at CO.
lumbus forthwith. have done this OF
my own raotion under my authority as
governor.
The police force OF the city, which
is entirely 100 small at best, has been
reduced aid demoralized by the open
mutiny Of many of its members IL
has shown itself incapable. without
help. of maintaining order. A con-
tinuance of this condition would dis
grace the state and inflict grievous
injuries on its capital city.
Should Acted Sooner.
Wherever the blame rests, for It
surely rests somewhere, the menace
of the situation is beyond question.
And | am unwilling TO let lawiess yio-
lence run unchecked for lack of suiti-
cient force to cut Il down, while the
police force of the city is being re-
crulted an6 recognized and the sheriff
Is SUNNI oning the men OF the country
20 uphold the publce authority. IL
does not mend matters TO say the local
authorities should have taken these
steps sooner, though this is true
The governor urged every citizen 20
aid In the preservation of order 20
demonstrate themselves worthy of self
government.
Mayor Marshall tonight called on
the Columbus Railway & Light Com
pany to keep their cars In the barns
after dark until peace is restored
Despite the request cars were OPP
Grated during the early hours tonight.
The police rode on the cars as they
have been doing for four nights.
Goes over Mayors Head.
Friends and advisers of Governor
Harmon were greatly perturbed iy a
remark attributed to Mayor Marshall
when informed that the governor had
gone over his head and summoned
troops, when he purposes to direct in
quelIing si9s without consulting the
mayor. Mayor Marshall was reported
as having said the governor and mis-
generals could go to hades as far rs
he cared The mayor was asked about
the report. He declared that that re-
mark was not made by him.
The builders and traders exchange,
comprising the principal contractors
of the city. at a meeting today adopted
resolutions calling on the governor to
suspend The mayor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
EFFORT TO PROMOTE HARMONY
Officers Are Selected For Homestead
Settlements in National Forests.
fBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Aug. Is
In order to promote harmony and
cooperation between the field Of
ficials of the general land Office and
the forest service in the settlement
O. claims for homestead settlement
within the national forests, representa-
tives of the interior and agricultural
departments will leave Washington
Thursday for the West to confer with
field agents of these two branches
OF the government The task has
been delegated to James NJ. Sheridan,
chief of the field division OF the
general lanA Office; ID. d. Bronzon
OF the forest service. and r. w. VII
liams. Jr.. assistant to the solicitor
of the department OF agriculture.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
CALL NEGRO CONVENTION.
Republicans Plan to Strengthen the
Colored Vote

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Aug. 10
For the purpose OF cooperating with
the Republican national congress and
state committees in the work of or
gsnizing the negfo voters In close
states AMI congressional districts, the
Administration Republican Club has
csilee n national convention of ne
groes 10 meet in this city on Septem-
Der ~ ana -. Eight states and the
Distric; Of Columbia Joined in the cali.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
WATER RISING IN cAveLN HOLES.
Strenuous Efforts to Save Houses in
stanton

STANTON. VA. Aug. 15.-Water
has risea several feet In the holes
made b. the cavern in the heart OF
Staunton last week and the holes are
enlarging. Strenuous efforts are being
made to save the houses whose foun-
cations hsve 5ees undermined. Muddy
water Is emptyinx into Lewis creek.
several blocks from she cave-in and y
IA beIievcd that the water in the holes
has found an outlet there.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
DOOR IS SHUT FAST
AGAINST THE NEGROES
Nominee 10 be Selected for Governor
viii Receive Support OF independents
Democrats In Opposition to Pattsr-
son and viii Favor Continuance Of
Prohibition.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Aug Ia
Newell Sanders. chairman of the Re-
publican state committee, stands ready
tonight - put his hand on the throttle
when the state convention of his party
meets here tomorrow. He fayors
Robert sharp, OF Chattanooga. for gov
ernor
Tonight his vote as commit ee
chairman named Hon. A. A. Taylor
of Washington county. for temporary
chairman OF the convention. The vote
was tie between Taylor and Il, Il.
Anderson of Memphis. and the chair
man was called on.
@. NJ. Henderson, of Granger coun-
~. is Sspoken OF for permanent
chairman.
Viii Fuse on Governor.
The nominee for governor will re-
ceive the support of3he independent
Democrats In addition 10 the Republic
can strength.
L. NJ. Patterson is preparing TO
make AN aggressive campaign. His
friends express confidence IL the out
come snd II is certain that whoever
wins. the battle will be fierce one.
number OF names have been NEIL
toned for the goyernorship, the moss
prominen. ones being Robert Shaap.
of Chattanooga. chief United States
postohice inspector: John Woyerali,
De Kalb county: Ben Hope Cooke
county; n. IS. Lindsey. Knox county;
G. NJ Henderson. Granger county. and
Foster " Brown. OF Hamilton, stior-
ney general for Porto Rico.
Negro Question.
The negro question was discussed
at length and one in which the negro
was loser.
The negro leaders in the state are
expressing themselves as greatly In
censed over the treatment received
and are preparing to hold a big con-
yenticn Of protest tomorrow.
The platform tonight will. II is re-
pori ed. contain plank demanding
that no backward step be taken In tina
matter Of prohibition legislation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
POSSES AFTER NEGRO.
Kills White MAJ With Rock Near
Dznviile.

DANvILI>E- VA. Aug i5.-Several
different posses are tonight searching
the country IN the vicinity Of The W.
.zinsa-Norfh Carolina border line. Eve
miles so1th OF here. for Jesse Watkins.
q negro. sho on Saturday might fatal
" injured william Nash, aged -
years end a well known farmer Of
Purley. n. c.
Nash died this afternoon AZ the
General hospital from HE injuries. The
assault 'Ook place at store near the
edge of shis county. Nash was driving
on IN his wagon. when the negro
struck aim over the bead with 2 ROCK
crushing the skull IN several places.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
Renuhlioans VII Name War.

RICHMOND. VA. Aug. i5.-Ths'
Third District Republicans viii nomi
rate ? candidate to oppose Captain
John Lamb The Democratic choice
for congress. in the November cleo
ton r. certain. Assurances were
siven BY G. o. P. leaders here Mon
dav that ;hey viii make a nSmina
lion A. q meeting Of the Republican
district COMMITTEES 10 he held some
tine between now and September J.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
GUARDIANS AND BUYERS
HAVE ORGANIZED PLAN
Committee is Astounded at Story Re-
lated by Member Of Tribe Of How
Transactions Are Made for Minors
and Proceeds Of Sales from Proper
ty Are Taken.
(By Associated Press)

SULPHUR, OKLA, Aug. 14-De-
tails of an alleged scheme by which
land grabbers. a organized systemati-
cally to engieS themselves at the ex-
penses of minor Indians. were related
at the congressional investigation in
TO Indian land affairs today. In one
instance, it was asserted. the cost OF
disposins of the property of an 49,
year-old Indian was SPOTS more than
the property brougt. The condition
which permitted this and similar deals
was declared to be "a disgrace to Ok
iahoma.'
Hearing that the scheme prevailed
generally. Representative Philip II.
Campbell. OF Kansas, a member of the
investigating committee, put on the
stand James Marlborough, Chickasaw
Indian by intermarriage.
do you call this sort of thing graft
ing or jus. plain stealing?" asked Mr..
Campbell. after the witness had relat-
ed the circumstances.
= We'll. che people down our way
think it Is scandal that the laws
permit such thing and we think ii
is time that congress take notice of
it."
How Scheme Is Worked.
The probate court at Durant allowed
the guardian 10 sell for $4,000 a tract
OF 40 acres of allc;ed land owned by
an 1S-year-Cld Indian.
The guardian then put in a claim
on the proceeds.
as guardian, s1,650 for improving the
land, $500 for a barn. $50 for posts,
$3.50 for fences. $6S for witness fees,
and more money for other purposes.
II was found when the deed was
closed that the child owed his former
guardian s2.O75. Now the guardian is
threatening to have the other property
of the child sold in order to get the
s2.075. "a
Tells Of Other Cases.
Il know of another case in which
325 acres were sold for an Indian
minor. and when all the claims were
said, the child got only $3.50. In an
other instance, $500 was obtained for
200 acres, but the child got only $120-
in other words, the children of de-
ceased Indians in this state. where
are situated one-third OF all the Indians
in the United States. are systematf-
caily robbed OF the, estates allotted
them by he government The proper
~ is sold at prices dictated by the land
robbers The children are robbed by
their guardians and at the other end
by the purchasers.
Courts Don't interfere.
DO yo1 mean to say that such
things are countenacec By the pro-
bate courts?'
Yes. ,ney go on with full knowl-
edge OF the judges"
Thousands Of acres OF property
are thus taken from the Indians and
throw n into the hands Of white people.
the Indians getting poorer and the land
grabbers richer
Most Ct today's testimony was given
by witness for the defense
j. F. NcMurray. whose 10000 con
tracts, allowing him a 10 per cent at
torney's rec for the sale Of ss0o00.v 900
worth OF indian land, caused the pres
ent investisatioa-sc1ght 20 show that
large percentage OF the signers were
stilI in favor OF his terms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
REFUSES NOMINATION.
John Lind Won't Run For Governor
of Minnesota.

ST. PAUL. MINI. Aug. 15.-In a
letter received today by F. A. Day
chairman of the Democratic state
central committee, John A. Lind, OF
Minneapolis, who Is in Seattle and
who was named for governor by the
Democratic state convention in July
said:
Il cling to my original declaration
to refuse to be the Democratic can
didate for governor although | am
without full knowledge of the situa
ton"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
Timeseeper. At oes.. vie~.

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. l5.-Time.
keepers Of all divisions Of the South
ern Railway met a. Ocean View today
~ discuss Standardization Of methods
and receive general Instructions for
The year. The meeting Win continue
three DAYS Cmcis from The South
ern general Offices a. Washington are
In charge Of The assembly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
SEEK HELP FROM 7. R.
Griscom Takes Message from
Taft to Oyster Bay.
HARMONY IN G.9.P. WANTED
Republican Chairman Of New York
County Calls On Roosevelt, But
What Happened is Kept Quiet
Move is Sought to Get Together.
HAIR MONY IN G9.P. WANTED

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, Aug. ID
No tidings went forth from saga
more Hill today at the conclusion OF
the conference between Theodore
sRoosevelt and Lloyd s. Griscom.
chairman OF the New FORK Reoubli-
can county committee.
The county chairman is known to
have been the bearer of a message
from President Taft and IL was gen.
orally supposed that the message
was sent in the hope OF obtaining
Colonel Rooseevlt's outspoken sup
port for a move to obtain harmony
within the Republican party. But
when Mr.. Griscom went away, after
q talk which lasted most OF the day.
the only thing he was willing 70
speak about was the New York
state situation. He said Taft and
Roosevelt were in full accord in that
regard. Colonel Roosevelt would not
allow interviewsr TO get any closer
to his house than the tennis court
AZ the bottom Of the hill
Says Taft Didn't Send Him.
Mr.. Griscom was not anxious 10
make Il appear tkse he had come 90
Sycamore hin a. an emissary from
the President: He not only said
that the President had not sent him.
bat he added that Mr. Taft did not
know that todsy's conference was 10
be held.
How do the views % President
Taft and Colonel Roosevelt coincide
Vith reference to national politics.
Mr. Griscom vas asked.
7 did not discuss national poll
tics to any great extent with Presi-
dent Taft he replied.
Agree On Ns~ York
Are they agreed a. 10 the New
York state situation ,"
Yes. have discussed candidates
and platforms and the whole New
York stale situation with both Of
them and their views coincide
Mr.. Criscom said that no names
had been mentioned prominently Tor
the guDernaforiai nomination. though
great many bad been considered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
Suit Aaainsf ExeestrIx.

Through his attorney. W. y.
Coionna. Stanley H. Craccs YESTERDAY
entered suit IN tho clerks ofIce o.
the Corporation Court AGAINST Mn
ME Kiener. c=ecufrix 81 the i1sr
viii and testament q Charles Buko
Anal for ss9o. The case - a
action IN asumrsiL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16

THE DAILY Press 10 the
only Newspaper published In
Newport Ns~s that receives the
full news services Of the Asso.
ctstsd PresA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-16
THE WEATHER

Showers Tuesday and prob
ably Wednesday; light variable
winds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
OBITUARY RECORD.
Mrs. Lester w. GlbIer.

Mrs. Lester w. Gibler, 929 Four
teenth-and-a-half street, died of tetanus
at St Anthony's hospital at AIS yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Gibler, who was
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Culbert-
son, was born at Garden Plain, ILL.,.
Feb. %, 1881. She is survived by her
husband; her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Culbertson, Albany, ILL.,; and three Sis
ters, Mrs A. W. Lewis, Albany; Mrs.
Homer Hunt, Camanche, Iowa, and
Miss Mae Culbertson, Rock Island.
Mrs Gibler was a member of the White
Shrine in this city and of the Order of
the Eastern Star at Albany. She was
active in the work of the White Shrine
and popular among a wide circle of
friends, by all of whom she was beloved,
and there is sincere sorrow over her
untimely passing. The remains were
shipped to Albany this afternoon, and
the funeral services will be conducted
there tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
OLD SOLDIERS HOLD
REUNION THURSDAY
Outing to Be Held at the
Watch TOwer-Address by
Rev. Joe Bell.

Rock Island county old soldiers will
hold their annual reunion and picnic
at the Watch Tower next Thursday.
Members of the Spanish-American war
veterans and the Sons of Veterans
have been invited to join in the re-
union. Rev. Joe Bell of Galesburg,
chaplain of the Illinois department of
the G. A. R., will give the principal ad-
dress. The program follows:
IL a. m.-Assembly by buglers and
G. A R.. drum corps.
Old soldiers will register and re-
ceive badges.
Vocal selection, Star spangled Ban
ner."
Call to order by President B. F.
Knox
Invocation-Rev. F. E. Shut
Reading of minutes of last meeting.
Reports of committees.
Dinner call-"Fall in line to draw
rations."
1870 p m.-Assembly by buglers and
drum corps.
Vocal selection, Kingdom Coming"
.Address-Rev. Joe Bell of Galesburg.
Vocal music
Flag drill-Women of relief corps.
Short talks by comrades.
Address-Rev. c. c. Carpenter of
Ill.
Election of officers.
Reveille. D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
Personal Points

Emil F. Hartman of Eureka, ILL.,, is
here for a brief visit.
D. E. Campbell is here from Genoa,
ILL.,, for a business visit.
Mrs. F. L. Phelps and son of Chicago
are visiting relatives here.
w. j. Harris of Ottawa is here for
a visit of several days with friends.
Ben White has gone to San Fran
cisco for a visit of several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Wolther of Den
yer are visiting friends in Rock Island.
C. D. Smith lis here from his home
at Macomb for a brief visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Huebsch of
Chicago are here for a brief visit with
relatives.
Miss Hazel Munger will leave tomor-
row for Denver, where she will spend
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Emerson of Des
Moines are here for visit of several
days with friends.
Mrs. G. P. Frysinger of Chicago is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Ann c.
Burial, 1908 Third avenue.
Theodore Koenig arrived here yes
terday from Dallas. Texas, for a visit
of several days with relatives.
Mrs. T. Byrnes has returned home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
DAVENPORTERS LOSE
$4,000 ON NOTES
Business Men Give Paper to Friend
From Denver to Be Used as
Collateral.

A number of prominent Davenport
men have just discovered that they
have been stung to the tune of $4,000
by personal notes that they gave to a
Mr. Hall, an officer of the Hall Con-
struction company, Denver, several
months ago. Hall had all the earmarks
of a successful business man. He be-
came chummy with a few Davenport
men at the national democratic con-
vention in Denver. Shortly after he ap-
peared in Davenport and made a few
friends. He was wined and dined in
the city across the river. Then he
sprung the note proposition, and it
went fine. They were six-month notes.
Each was for $500. He explained that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
OLD FAVORITES TO
BE SEEN IN ACTION
Baseball Game Next Tuesday Be-
tween Islander and EX-Is-
lander Teams.

Announcement was made this af-
ternoon that an exhibition game of
baseball would be played between
the members of the 1910 Islander
team and a team composed of ex-Is-
landers, the contest to be played next
Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock at
Island City park. The lineup of the
teams is as follows:
Ex-Islanders-Liste lib, Wanner,
2b; Mcbride, 3b; Swain, If; Berger,
SIS; Eng, C; Corkhill, CT; Neal, IF;
Wilson and Scott, p.
Islanders-Stark, 1b; Vogel, 2b;
Kelly, 3b; Van Dine, If; Snyder, SIS;
O'Leary, C; Jacobsen. CT; Manusch,
rf; Cavet and Dick, p.