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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
STEAMER CAPS|zES;
ALL ON BOARD SAVED
Uncle Sam Strikes Sand Bar
in Missouri River and
Wrecks.

KANSAS CITY. MO. May 1s.-PaniC
stricken by the realization that they
were on a sinking vessel, $50 men
women and children, struggled and
fought madly TO escape from the ex
cursion steamer Uncle Sam, which
struck a sand bar and capsized in the
Missouri river near Kansas City TO
day. Only the GOODNESS OF the crew
prevented loss Oh life.
The accident occurred in midstream
The steamer was attempting to turn
around. and while backing down the
river with the rapid current. struck a
large sand bar, crushing in the entire
right side of the boat
The boat filled rapidly and men and
women began 10 scream ana struggled
with each other. The oincers and
crew~were nearly swept of theii
feet.
The boat was headed for the bank
but before arriving IL sank on one
side. submerging half the deck. A few
persons jumped overheard. but as the
water was shallow. they we're rescued
Officers of the government steamer
Missouri. seeing the plight OF tht
Uncle Sam. rushed their boat to the
rescue.
In less than ten minutes after the
boat sank every passenger was satel,
on the shore.
The boat was 160 feet long and 3:
feet beam. The loss is estimated a
81. 900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
PRESBYltR GATHER
FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Commissioners Arrive at lewisour7.
w. Va TO Participate in Open
ing Session Today.

I.EwISByRG. W. Va. May Is
All day commissioners from the South
have been Flooding up the mountain
slope on a little stem winding rail-
road to participate tomorrow IN the
opening Of the ffticth general as
scmbIy Of the Presbyterian church IN
the United States. Tonight more Than
100 Of them were lodged In the homes
of the Scotch irish Prcsbytcrians OF
this little hamlet am when Dr. W.
y. Boges. Of Atlanta. Ca. moderator
81 the last assembly. calls the neH
body to order tomorrow morning
d said that practically everyone OF
ne re- commissioners viii answer
20 roil-caii.
With the advance guard came COS
SIP a. % the selection q tie mgdcrs.
tor. The election q this oncial ~
foliox Immediately after Dr. SoEEs
sermon opening TIE essemhly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
WHOLE FAMILIES OF
OFFICERS MEET DEATH
After Awful Catastrophe Mangled
BoCies Are Found in Streets OF
City q Mile From the Scene Of
Destruction-Many Outside Perish
From Falling Masonry Of Building.

HAVANA. May 1S.-I'wo almost
simultaneous explosions of dynamite,
supposed to consist of 5000 pounds,
completely demolished the rural
guard barracks in the city of Pima
Del Rio this afternoon. Fully 100 per-
sons were killed and nearly as many
were wounded.
Most of the dead were rural guards,
but the entire families of several of
the officers of the rural guard, ii is
reported, were killed also. as well as
several employees of the public works
department and residents of the city
on which fell a deluge of masonry
and debris from the blown up build
ing.
IL is not known yet whether the eX-
pioSion was the result of an accident
or due to an act of conspirators, but
the former hypothesis is considered
the more probable.
Removing Dynamite.
In consequence of the alarm over
race disturbances, the government or
dered all deposits of dynamite in the
vicinity, in the possession of contrac-
tors for road construction and other
public works, to be removed to the
barracks for safekeeping.
This afternoon the work of remov-
ing the dynamite from the barracks
for shipment to the government maya
zines, in Havana, was begun by EN-
ployes of the public works depart
ment, assisted by rural guarus.
They were engaged in loading cases
nj 10
terrific explosion occurred, instantly
followed by another strewing the cen
trail court. in which the work was go
ing on. with dead and wounded. The
whole massive barracks, building was
destroyed. the adjacent row of of
ficers' quarters was demolished and
the northern section of the city was
deluged with a torrent of fragments OF
masonry.
Cause Not Known.
The explosions occurred at
o'clock. a few seconds before the men
would have quit work and it is gen
orally believed that the first resulted
from the accidental fall of a box OF
dynamite. which was being lifted or
wagon 1t is impossible, however
to determine absolutely the cause
for the reason that all in the i'm
mediate vicinity was blown to frag
ments
1t is believed that the majority OF
the wounded are residents of the
town. as practically all within the
barracks we're instantly killeu or bur
led in the ruins. The work of exhum
ing the dead and searching for those
who still may be alive is going on
but is greatly retarded by the destruc
ton of the electric light wires and
the fear that quantity of unexplodec
dynamite remains in the ruins.
According to reports received her.
the manglcd remains of victims were
found in the streets of the city mile
from the scene of the explosion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
DEMOCRATS PUT OUT
INDEPENDENT TICKET
Two Sets of Candidates in
Same Party to be Voted for
in tennessee.
(By Associated Press)

NASHVILLE, TENN. May is
Nearly 5000 delegates were present
today at the mass conventi-n of
democrats. called to indorse an in
dependent ticket for the State SUI
preme Court and the Court of civil
Appeals.
The Democratic primary OF June a.
will also nominate judicial tickets
and that means two sets of Dem crat'
ic candidates in the field. Republican
leaders have declared that they would
not put out ticket.
The meeting today was in opposi-
tor TO the course of the Democratic
State committee in calling a general
primary for June 4. the judiciary can
didates being included.
The res lutions adopted today Re
pudiate the so-called State Democratic
executive committee as undemocratic
arbitrary, tyrannical and guilty OF
gross usurpaticn of power. not en-
titled to the support of any Demo
cratic voter in Tennessee.
The resolutions further ''unquali
fiedly denounce and condemn the ell
fort of the governor and his execu
tive committee to overcome ana
coerce the Supreme Court of the state
in the decision OF case pending be
fore it, and appeal TO all voters 10
refuse to participate in the primary
Today's convention was distinctly
inimical to Governor Patterson and
he was vigorously assailed and criti
cised by the speakers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
NOEL MUST DIE N CHAIR.
Governor Mann win Not Interfere
With Execution.

RiCUNDND. VA. Nay iN-tfoFef-
nor N1nn anno-nced trday that he
would not interfere in the case II
Thomas Noel. the Norfolk county
murderer. Who Is 10 die in the cleo
tic chair June .
The executive T. sti1 considering
the case Of Samuel Hardy. the con
vir;cd slayer g T. .. Jones. a. Hoi
land. Va. aud whose dsfe Of exccu-
ton IL fixed for MAJ %.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
AIMED AT OPIUM USE
Bill in Senate 20 Extend Pharmacy
Laws to China.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. May Is
One Of the several steps necessary 60
bring about the suppression Of traf-
nc in opium and other hsbitforming
drugs was taken today by the senate
committee on foreign relations when
Il reported & the senate a bill ex-
tending to the United states consular
districts Of China the pharmacy laws
OF this country.
n this measure were enacted into
law II would prevent the manufacture
and sale Of opium IN consular DIS
tricts Of China over which Chinese
authorities have not been able q cx-
ercise Jurisdiction.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
PRAYING AND SINGING
TURNS TO DANCING
Many Ridiculous Behaviours OF the
More Superstitious Are Reported
From Different Parts OF World
Wanderer Changes Sides and Can
Be Seen Tomorrow in West.
(By Associated Press.)

The comet came, the comet went,
and the old earth Is no worse and no
better of and thus far. very little wiser
There was no collision, as the super
stitous and the ignorant feared, ana
now that the comet is headed away
from us, there will be no recurrence
of the manifestations of terror that
were recorded from all parts OF the
country and of the world.
The earth did pass thorugh the tail
of the comet. but none of the auroral
effects. which some astronomers were
willing to concede might be visible
were in evidence. Nor did anybody
suffocate from deadly cyanogen gas.
Comet parties were held in streets
on roof tops. in gardens-but Tor all
that was visible to the naked eye
the tail of the comet was indeed the
veriest approach to nothing set in the
midst of naught.'
Comet Not the Cause.
In fact the phenomena OF the Gay
light hours of yesterday were far the
more interesting. During the after
noon sun spots were observed IN
varying numbers about the same hour
from five western Observatories, but
the astronomers, who recorded them
were almost unanimous IN the belief
that the disturbances of the solar al
mosphere had nothing TO do with the
approach of the comet and were mere
ly coincidental.
Thirty sun spots were seen from
st. Louis. of which the largest was
estimated to be 10000 miles across
two from San Jose, Cal, with thirteen
surrounding pores or smaller spots
three considerably accentuated
spots from Chicago; three connected
spots from Calico. Cal. and two from
Portland, Ore.
None of the earth observatories
had anything of note to report either
in the day or night. AT Chicago
and Williams Bay. Wis, where Is the
great Yerkes telescope. the conditions
for observations seemed the best and
the astronomers there were confident
that the negative as well as the posi-
tive rsults of their examination would
be of lasting scientific value.
Performance OF Five Hours.
The whole performance took little
more than five hours. Observers diff
IeTCU dS 10 lut tAotN tihit ot bf''
the earth began to pass through the
comets tail. but the general opinion
averages a moment between 10 and
IL O'Clock last night. The combined
speed of the earth and the tail OF the
comet was estimated al slightly more
than 46 miles a second. and the
breadth Of the tail at about a million
miles.
Friday the comet will become Wis
ible again. headed away from us, witt
the tail sticking straight up out oi
the western sky. a little above the
spot where the sun sinks. There viii
then be 10 light from the rising sur
10 dim the glory Of the spectacle and
il is likely to be far more majestic
than In the stages OF its approach
At the end of a month. good by fol
another seventy-ivc years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
CRUSHED TO DEATH.


SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Nay Is
Stepping from the elevator IN his
hotel. while the cage was In n-iion.
Joseph Grim. millionaire Of -.
Thomas. ont. WIS crushed 10 dcsth
today. Grimr vas 20 years Of axe
Hs eas a brother n v Grimm. 81
the meat packing company Of that
name Of van Couver. B. G.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Child Shot.

A child nine years old gah'
ing for the comet through u
broken bottle. the best telescope sne
had. WIS shot during "A street battle
tonight In Little Italy. Her spine
was shattered and she will die. NO
arrests were made
In another street. 4 the same quar-
ter. 500 Italians fell to their prayers
when they saw. bearing down on
them from the heavens. bright BAN
of flame. There was panic, III
which many were trampled when the
supposed aerolite exploded into small
fragments. Somebody had been uh-
kind enough, on this OF all nights. 70
send up fire balloon.
In the Standard Oil works at Bay
onne. n. j.. the unskilled laborers'
mainly Italians. quit work for the day
In body and spent most of their
time in church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Bottle up Atmosphere.

NEW YORK. May is.-From the
four great bridges scr9k the East
river. from the decks ofIerry bo1tS.
pier ends and whsrves. from the IS
lands in the harbOr. from roof tops
end the riverside drive. the people
Of Manhattan sWarmcd and clustered
tonight 90 peer into the west for the
incandeScent tail Of the reccdinS
comet. ) me prayed and al watched.
Nobody carried salt. but few carried
bottles III which 20 seal MP the at.
mosphcre fer future analysis. What
these analysis viii shoV csnnot be
told. bur there were no bodily indica'
TINS Of cynagcn gas. Word recciv-
ed fr-m the west late today that viO.
lent disturbances had been observed
on the face 81 the sun added greatly
to the curiosity Of the crowd. Who
reasoned that u the sun were su-cep'
tibIc. thst was cause 10 believe TIC
earth might he.
Comet May Not Cause Spots.
Dr. Harold Jacobs Rutherford. pro.
fcssor Of astronomy At G iumbia lnr
vcrsity. said tonighf that the sun spots
reported today from various observa'
tories IN the west. night BE- due %
the passage Of the comet acr- - nc
face Of tho sun or they might b.
merely forfuiious.
The sun spot observed Nv Father
FREEMAN he said. is rE1suaiiy
large. but not he largest recorded.
IN ny memory serves me right "
would b. impossible to say that The
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

would be done with such men,"
Shoot Them" cried one OF the din
ers.
shoot them" Numbered the speak
er. shoot them. That would be too
honorable a death for them. Hang
ing would be their fate
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Spots on Sun.

ST. LOUIS, MO-. May 1S--Thiry
sun spots. one & which was estimated
to be 10000 miles in diameter. were
seen today by Father Martin Bren-
nan. astronomer at Kcnrick Seminary.
The spots. according to Father Bren-
nan, indicate violen. solar eruptions'
hut are not connected with HALEY $
comet.
The spots on the sun. said fath-
or brennan. were in three groups. l
saw them at $50 o'clock. Twcnty-six
spots were in one group. three In an
other and one was alone. IL was me
lone spot that was the largest.
The spots had no connection win
the c~met, because of the So,OOo,oo
miles the comet Is from the sun. me
solar disturbances will continue for
several days The spots at this time
are unusual, but no uneasiness need
to be felt. They are caused by IN
lernal disturbances in the sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
NEW PORT NEWS. va. THUR. DAY. MAY 10 1910

proximity Of the comet~te the sun 10
what we call sun spot. On inc
other hand such spots have appear
ed in the past when they could not
possibly be attributed TO comet
Aud there you are.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
CHURCH WINS VICTORY
Believed Vanderbilt University
is Settled With MethodiStS.
lAYMEN GREATLY PLEASED
General Conference Adopts Measure
Which Grants Larger Laity Repre-
sentation at Annual Gatherings
Satisfaction Felt Over Elections.

ASHEvHLE. ". C., May 1s.-Since
the elections Ct bishops and connec-
tional officers is over at the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. the conference got
down to active work today, On the
many memorials and petitions which
are now up for adoption or rejection
by the conference. The fact that
there was no discussion On the van
derbilt University question created
some surprise
There seemed to be some relief
that the report Of che committee on
education bearing on the question met
with such speedy adoption by the
conference. II is claimed by those
who we're in favor Of the report that
the church has won a great and sig
nal victory and forever sets at rest
the question Of whether the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. South. owned
Vanderbilt University or not. The re-
p,rt adopted this morning was WIS.,
tcE in its entirety by the Rev. 2. NJ
Dubose. u. ID.
Good elections Maoc.
The election Of Rev W. W. Pinson,
OF Tennessee. for missionary secre-
tary. Rev. W. r. McMurray. OF Ken
lucky. for church extensi-n secretary:
Rev. p. s. Parker. Of Tennessee. for
general secretary q the Epwortn
League and Editor Of the EpwoTth
Era: J. r. Dickcy. Of Georgia. for sec
rotary Of board Of education. ard
Reys. A. J. Lamar and ID VI. smith.
Is Publishing agents. Is Considered to
night. a. the very best possible sciec-
tons that could have been made.
The izymcn are greatly pleased AZ
the measure adopted toby by which
they viii hereafter have iarEcT rep
rcsentafiou IN the annual conference.
This afternoon the Methodist WON
IN Of AshcviIie rendered = reception
~ the Msncr n the visiting ladies' at
tending the Conference.
Rev. s. Farfkcr Cadman. II Brook
lys. y. Y. delivered . lecture tonight
fC0utinscd on Fourth sge)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Astronomers Pleased.

YERKES OBSERVATORY, Will
LIAM BAY. WIS. May lS.-As the
world passed through the tail OF Hal
ley's comet, astronomers at the
Yerkes Observatory tonight obtained
photographs and accurate records OF
meteric phenomena and varying heav'
emily Nominations under atmospheric
conditions nearly perfect for work
with camera and telescope.
The pictures and data are said to
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.b
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

Those upon whom warrants we're
served arc. Daniel r Harris. presi
dent. a. n andrews. general man
aeer. A. ~ Harris. l.. Y Warren. ".
v. Cbsticriy. y ~ Dewey. George
Nccoodridre. y. \ Hamiin. y. ".
Jones. jefferson Pcsrsc Wm. r Ro-
bins. A. ~ Trsvcrs. r. T Csldveii.
Cup Carpenter. q ". Collins. a. T.
Bro,ks. A. " Hurscs. " r Pres
cott Dana Biackmor. ~ G Hare. ,. >.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only Newspaper published IN
Newport News that receives the
full news service OF the Asso-
ciated Press.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16
Reclaim Large Acreage.

OF all the arid states and territories Idaho probably will
reclaim than any other 1t is estimated that
about 100000 be reclaimed in the state which
ten per cent Of all the iigabe lands in the United
States the population grows denser, materials cheap
and labor efficient this may be increased to 49,
100000
There has been appropriated under the Carey Act since
the first segregation made 10 years ago, 2478856
acres the reclamation of which estimated to cost $67
10000 Private enterprises recaiming 10000
estimated cost of So 100000 Eleven irrigation dis
trics improving and extending their systems to
brace $4,000 at cost Of 81 100000 making grand
total of 2260000 being expended under the authority of
the state The Withdrawals under the United States
clamatOn act for the Nindoka and Bose-Payette pro-
ecs amount to 100000 acres the reclamation of which
estimated something over $13OOOOO0 About 20
per cent Of all this work has been completed and the total
expenditure Of all the irrigation projects of the state has
been $3000000O
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16
GREAT RESOURCES
OF THE STATE
This Report Is Well Worthy of Preservation and the Data
Is Official and Very Complete.
CFrom the Idaho statesman.)

Cold figures in themselves rarely fascinating, but
the collection of statistics concerning Idaho which has been
gathered by immigration Commissioner j. p. FalOn
for special report is enough to interest every
slider and to the native Idahoans breast to swell
comprehensive considering the concentrated form of
the Information. The article is well worth everyone S
saving for reference.
AS Of providing correct information in con-
densed form every detail of the states resources
the article is of the comprehensive pro-
duced and should be appreciated by large number
of persons who frequently asked by strangers and
newcomers to Idaho for the very information sue
emily given. The report follows:
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16


members of the
with liberal slice Monday at Haley hereafter
will
influential
Geographically Geographically
politically let that
The club three times
has played important the
place Immediately steps into the lmeigh the
thrown that
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16
Population and Schools.

In 1890 the population 84389 and the of
sessabe property $200O0OO0 Today the population
is about 100000 and the shows $120000000 of
assessabe property The population is about Al to the
square mile yet there has been built and equipped 1127
common school buildings for the accommodation of $4,000
children of school age two normal schools state acad
envy, a state industrial school, and university.
The citizens in their private capacity during the
time contracted and equipped fourteen UNCONVENTIONAL
colleges, academies and Schools and 518 houses of
ship These figures demonstrate the mighty progress that
has been made within few years
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16
Mining.

The possibilities Of Idaho mining industry seem unlin
tied and it furnishes important and prominent factor
in the development of the state One county alone (Sho
shone) has produced $3O0OO00OO in precious metals
and the state general produces 40 per cent of the lead
production of the entire United States The total produc
ton for 1909 Gold ST. 465481 silver $3625317 lead
$9356571 copper $1034651, zinc $104841, coal approx
inatey $2OOO0 total of $15 606S62 Immense coal and
phosphate deposits have been discovered and await but the
magic touch of capital and industry to work this
NOUS wealth out.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16
General Information.

Idaho is bounded on the north by British Columbia,
east by Montana and Wyoming, south by Utah and
Nevada, west by Oregon and Washngton its greatest
length north to south is about 48O miles, width vary
ing from A to 325 miles; land area, S4,313 square
miles, 53,960320 1t is a land Of brilliant
sunshine the climate genial and salubrous, the face
of the country diversified with mountains and mead
ows presenting combination Of oveliness and
sublimity Its has been classified follows
100000 acres agricultural land, 20000,000 timber
lands 100000 mineral lands, 100000 acres
grazing lands. Every variety Of crops known to the
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16
Unappropriated Lands.

OF the $780, 800 within her boundaries, there
still unapproprated and subject to entry approximately
20000000 outside Of forest In the humid
northern part of the state there 100000 and
the balance 100000 in the semi-arid and the
arid portion Dry farming is developing into great
and profitable industry and is estimated that 100000
of this suitable for that purpose. These lands
offer splendid opportunities for the poor seeking
home
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16
Ample Water Power.

The waters of the state ample. Competent engineers
state that when Idahos water power is fully developed
and flood water energy is absorbed the state will have
enough power to meet all the requirements Of tanspoa
tions manufacturing, mining heating and lighting that
her population may at that time require.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16

held Odd Fellows hail.
ming
the chair
Editor Doitte
holding
and Lewis
ton
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16

temperate zone grown except sub tropical varie
ties. The production for the year 1909 being wheat
$4,000 bushels oats 100000 bushels, barley 2400
900 bushels rye 46440 bushels, 100000 bushels,
sugar beets 100000 pounds, potatoes 100000 bush
els, hay 100000 tons Total for eight of the princi-
pal farm crops, $32,320,774
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16
Transportation.

Transportation facilities are rapidly improving Since
statehood there has been built and equipped 1000
miles of railroad and the present year bids fair to supass
all previous years in construction work
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16

responsible Bellevue the surrounding
it moving along in
making this
the world the uttermo
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16
Fruits of All Kinds.

Fruits of all kinds grown except the citrus fam
ily including berries canaloupes and melons, the pro-
duction for 1909 amounting to $7,000000
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16
Live Stock.

Live stock is important industry Cattle horses and
swine prevail in the northern and sheep the southern
part of the state the total value for 1909 being $9000O0O