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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
.OUSTED FROM TENNESSEE
in Handing Down Decisions the High
Tribunal Disband Huge lumbe>
Combine poins Business in Missis-
sippi and Louisiana-Corporations
Lose Ali Their Contentious.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May =
The hands of the states IN their hSht
against trusts" were upheld today
by the Supreme Court OF the United
States with telling effect.
The association of Retail Lumber
Dealers i'll Mississippi ana Louisiana,
Vas disbanded by affirmance of the
decree OF the Supreme Court of Mis-
sissippi, the Standard Oil Company OF
Kentucky, was ousted from Tennessee
by the approval of the decree of the
Supreme Court OF Tennessee. Both.
the state courts had held they VIC
lated the antitrust act of the re
spective states.
Against Lumber Dealers.
Justice Lurton announced the Qpin-
ion of the court in the Mississippi
case. 1t was his first utterance from
the Supreme Court bench, on the
trust question. He said the mem
hers OF the association had obligated
themselves not 10 deal with any
manufacturer or wholesaler in lum-
Der. who sold TO consumers in the
localities in which they conducted a
business sufficiently large TO meet the
demands of the public. He accepted
the findings of the state courts and
declared that il Is an Illegal combina-
ton and conspiracy under the Mis-
sissippie statute.
Standard Oil Case
The proceedings in the Standard
Oil case were begun in 1907, under
the Tennessee antitrust act.
The charge against the Standard
originated out OF transaction at
GalIatin, Tenn.
The Standard of I>entucky, had oil
stored in tanks in Tennessee, from
which it procured a supply to serve
merchants throughout various sec
lions of the state. The Evansville
Oil Company, of Evansville, Ind. sent
salesman to Gallatin to sell oil. Ii
is alleged the salesman offered to
give the merchants ten gallons OF oil
per Darrell to countermand their pur-
chase orders with the Evansville Oil
Company. Four of them accepted.
Ousting Decree.
The Standard and two of its agents
were indicted under the state anti
trust act One of the agents was con-
victed. but the Standard escaped pun
ishment on the ground that it could
not be fined under the act, but could
only be Ousted.
Custer proceedings were then be-
gun against il. the charges being
Lased on the Galla;in transaction.
The state courts issued an outsing
decree from which an appeal was TAX
en- to the Supreme Court OF the Unit
cd States.
Justice Holmes announced the opin-
ion of the court. All the contentious
of the company were disposed of fav-
orably TO the state.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
PRONOUNCED DEAD.
Burial OF Young Lady Ends Harrison
burQ Mystery.

RG, VA. May O.
Miss Priscilla Koogler, IL years old,
who fell into supposed trance at
10 O'Clock last Wednesday night, was
pronounced dead saturday by two
medical experts and Sunday morning
with her burial IN the quiet little
country church yard at Pleasant
Grove, Rockingham county. Harrison
bUrg's mystery and sensation came TO
an end.
Miss Koogler. who was a suffer
from nervous disorders became sud
denly III Wednesday afternoon. A
Ihysician's examination disclosed the
fact that save for nervousness. her
condition was absolutely normal.
As the doctors worked over her her
father. who was watching. suddenly
exclaimed: Doctor. believe my
daughter is passing away"
Instantly Miss Koogler fes. back.
her eyes rolled horribly. and in an
other instant all signs Of life had
vanished.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
LARGEST BALLOT FOR
MANY YEARS Is CAST
Returns Indicate the Defeat Of Vic
tors Opponent for Chief Executive
by at Least Twenty Thousand Ma
iority-Only One Contested Con-
gressional District.


MONTGOMERY. ALA, May q
Unofficial returns indicate that En-
met A. ONeal. of Florence, and 4. p.
Thomas, of Eufaula. were nominated
in the primary election today by the
Democrats Ct Alabama. to be COVER
nor and Acknowledgements respect
lively, of the state.
O'Neal made the race on the local
option platform. He was ono OF
the most active opponents to the
statewide prohibition amendment in
the recent campaign. ii. S. ID. Nal
DRY was a supporter of the amend
ment.
Ii is accepted as certain that the
prohibition laws of the state will be
modified.
The anti-amendment candidates or
the state ticket appear to have made
a clean sweep.
Not in recent years has there been
such a large ballot and definite re-
turns may not be received until to-
morrow. Enough is known, however,
to warrant the assertion that O'Neal S
majority over H. S. Mallory. of Sell
ma, will not run lower than 10000.
Indications are that Thomas defeated
his opponent, w. d. Seed, of Tusca-
loosa, by a majority even larger than
that given O'Neal.
Ticket Nominated.
Early returns indicate the nomina-
tons of the following: Cyrus B.
Brown, for secretary of state; c. B.
Smith, for state auditor; r. C. Brick
ell. for attorney general; Henry J.
Willingham. for superintendent of ed
ucation; Reuben F. Kelb, fer COM
missioner of agriculture; J. b. Dow
dell, for chief justice of the Supreme
Court. and John H. Bankhead. for
United States senate.
Yet in Doubt.
The contest for railroad commits
sioner and state treasurer is in doubt.
Leon McCord is nominated undoubted-
ly with the second place between Max
Hamburger, Frank Julian and S. p.
Kennedy. For treasurer, John Puri-
foy appears to be in the lead with
Wilkinson running strong.
The race in the Fifth congressional
district. the only contested district IN
the state, seems to have been won. Dy
Congressman J. Thomas Hefiin, over
his opponent, Judge A. J. Driver, who
has polled a heavy vote.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
STEAMER ROLAND WILL
FLOAT This MORNING
Vessel Ashore off North Car
Olina Coast Not in Any
Danger,

NORFOLK. VA. May Reports
received here tonight Indicate tina;
the German steamship Roland. ashore
on the North Carolina coast near
Currituck. fifty miles S nth OF Cape
Henry. will Be ficated tomorrow morn
ing at high tide. which IS timed for
LES O'Clock. The last Telegram TO
reach Norfolk from Csrrituck said
that the Merritt & Chapman Wreck
ing Company's tug Rescue had sue
ceedcd IN moving the steamer slight
Iy. and had ttcn anchors out and
Il was probable the ship would be
fostcd a. soon az the tide rose suf-
ac.cn;Iy. A; the time the message
was sent there was ligh, fox. and
an cast Wind Of only eight miles We
lo-ity.
The ROLAND. captain Meyer. from
Galveston. Tor Bremen. with a caTgo
of cotton. went ashore in a dense
FOX enc m.ie north - the Clrr.tack
life saving station Sunday night Lite
savers went tn the assistance II the
crew Al daybrcak yesterday morning,
bit a. the ship vas IN ~ danger and
tho weather not ss<h - - varrau,
them leaving. Captain Meyer and d
crcF decided % remain on board.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
Prominent Winchester Physi-
clans Auto Turns Turtle.
NECK IS BROKEN IN CRASH
Secretary Of State Board Of Health
Meets Sudden Death While Answer
ing Call of Patient When Caught
Under Machine.

WINCHESTER. VA, May 2.-While
responding TO a call from a patien;
m this county in his automobile Sun
day night, Dr. Samuel z. Latane, one
cf the Younger physicians in the val
ley, was hurled under his machine
which went over an embankment in
the darkness and instantly killed His
neck was broken.
Leslie NJ. Brown, who was driving
the machine. was badly hurt.
Dr. Latane was a member OF
Prominent Virginia family. his father
being the late Bishop Samuel II
Latane, OF the Virginia diocese Pro
testant Episcopal church. He was
graduate of the Universities of Mary
land and OF Heidelberg, Germany. tic
was SO years Of age and is survived
by a widow, who was Miss Elizabeth
Love. the daughter of DIR. William )
Love. of Winchester.
Brother-in-Lsw in Hampton.
lie was a brOthcr-:n-law of DIR. VII
ton Hope. Of Hampton. and closely
related to Congressman Flood. Repre-
sentative James Lewis. of Essex coun
". and Mrs. Richard Z. Byrd.
He> was born in 1874. In 1897 he
graduated from the University ol
Maryland, and for some time was
connected with baltimore hospitals
taking a prominent part in the medi
cal faculty of that city.
He was elected 10 the State Board
OF Health when II was organized
two years ago. and subsequently was
made secretary Of the board.
tuberculosis Fighter.
On account Of his knowledge oi
tuberculosis and his activity In nigh;
ing that disease he was elected chair
man of the tuberculosis committee.
His principal work done IN connec
ton with the board has beer in plan
ming and carrying out tuberculosis
campaigns. Tie took an active tn
terest in the establishment Of tho
Catawba Sansiorium and 10 his woFi
is due largely the success OF that IN
sfituiiOn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
FROM LOS ANGELES TO
METROPOLIS ON FOOT
Starting From the Pacific Coast Feb
ruary I, the White Haired Cham
pion Of the World Pedestrian Com
pletes His Journey in sevensy-sevcn
Days--Awarded Belt.
sny Associated Prcss.,

NEW YORK. May 2-Cutting his
way through living mass of TWEEN
~ thousand cheering people. his
white locks barred to the breeze and
his shuffling feet keeping time TO the
strains of the tune OF the Star
Spanglcd Banner" Edward Payson
Weston, today brought to a triumph
ant end his ocean to ocean walk. He
assembled the steps OF the city hall at
$40 D. m. completing the continental
journey of 3,4S3 miles in seyenty-sev-
er walking days, feat without
parallel in the annals OF pedestrian
ism.
The grizzlc athlete was welcomed
to his home city by Mayor Gaynor.
who presented him with a purse OF
$500. hurrieduy raised by a handful of
his admirers in the last hours Of his
spectacular walk. This and the adj
niration. and applause OF the thous-
ands, who have followed his tramp
since the day of its inception at Los
Angeles, on February l last, is all the
reward that comes to the intrepid
septugenarian after his two months
and more of trudging through heat
and cold across the continent.
Hecette6 ovation.
In the last stages of his walk from
Yonkers, where he spent Sunday, into
New York, Weston was the object OF
an ovation. such as has rarely been
accorded 10 any individual short of q
victorious admiral or the colonel of q
rough riders regiment. From Seven
ty-Second street down, Boardwsy
from curb to curb. was black with
f..sx L.
ing sight OF the white haired little
man ambling along in his peculiar.
jerky gait As Weston finally turn
ed into City Hall Park, black with
thousands, Weston was visibly moved
and IL was with difficulty that he
found voice 10 thank the mayor for
his words of greeting.
Awarded Championship.
Il wanted TO show TO the young
sters what an old athlete of ~ yeas
could do" he said Then, from the
steps he thanked the crowd for its
welcome and expressed himself well
repaid by tehir ehds for ali his exer-
tions Later in the mayors private
Office he was presented with a gold
championship belt by President p. I.
Powers, of the Eastern Baseball
League. II Is the sdinouS stA-udt 90
as-you-pIease- championship belt, won
ty Dineen and Cavanagh In 1902 and
1903 respectively.
In welcoming Weston, Mayor Cay
nor said:
Welcomed by Mayor.
MIR. Weston, / ana very happy to
welcome you here and to express ap-
probation for what you have done.
People ought TO do like you. and live
as much as possible in the open air.
II they did. many OF them would live
10 be leo years old"
With the speech over. his honor
and Weston had a cup OF tea together
in the mayors private Office and the
! mayor, who is an ardent walker. ex.
tended an invitation for Weston TO
siStf his country place or Long Is
! land.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
GRANITE PLANTS SOLD.
North csroIins Property is Bid in at
Court Sale.

ASHEV'LIsE. y. G.. May 2.-Under
an order issued by the United States
Circuit Court a month ago the prop
critics Of the Bsson Granite Com
pany were sold IT the receivers sale
81 Salisbury today. The su scessfui
bidder was Charles Harris. Of Dins-
boro. who offered sfe.000
The purchase included the pisnts n
the Essen Granite Company. Granite
quarry. Rowan county: the Stacy
crushing plant at stacy: the Amer
can Stone Company. at Granite. the
Bsifour Pink Granite quarrics: the
Dunn Mountain Granite Company. the
Blair Granite Company. and several
hundred acres Of valuable granite
beds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
JEWELS TO PAsrmAsTeRs.
Interesting Event IN Masonic Order
Of Richmond.

RICHMOND. VA. May 2.-Thc
most interesting event in the Masonic
circics 81 Richmond tn many years
occurred tonight when Henrico lod~c
presented symb.ii c jewels 20 ~
seventeen rasfmssters living IN this
city. The ceremonies were formal
ami if1p0sin-
Tho event is said 20 BE- the hrs'
~ Is kind IN Richmond and ~ b.
without parallel elsewhere. The gen
crsI custom b. 10 present the jewels
A. the onccrs retire.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03

while. pending the working out OF the
NiCaraguan situation. we have saved
further invasion % American rights
sud have indirectly accomplished
the elimination of Zelaya and of
Zelayalsm. | think any one who
will anslyise the l>lcaraguan policy,
viii see that Il has brought about its
exact and just and beneficial OBJ
jeots.
Includes Commerce.
THE theory that the fieId OF diplo-
macy does not include. In any degree,
commerce and the increase OF trade
relations. is one to which Mr. Knox
ana this administration do not sub
scribe. We beneve it to be OF the
utmost importance that while our for
oign policy SHOULD no; be turned q
hairs breadth from the straight path
IT justice. II may be well made TO
include active Intervention to secure
for our merchandise and our capital
lists. opportunity for profitable In.
vcstment which shall inure 10 the
benefit OF both countries concorred.
There is nothing Inconsistent In De
promotion of peaceful relations . AMI
the promotion of trade relations"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
MAI. KEELING SENDS
IN HIS RES|GNAT|0 n
Commander of Field Artillery
in Virginia Quits After
Long Service.

RICHMOND. VA, April 2.-Adjut-
ant General Sale today received the
resignation of Major Melville C. Keel
Ing. of Norfolk. commander Of the
field artillery 4 the state. II will be
formally accepted and Major Keeling
will be placed on the retired list with
the rank of Northumberland.
The action follows fifty-two years
Of service In the Virginia militia. the
four years of Major Keeling's service
In the Confederate army counting as
part 4 the period named.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
KENT rs CONFIRMED.
Senate Acts On Nomination Of Recent
Republican Candidate for Governor.
fffy Associated f.rcrx1

WASHINGTON. d. G.. May a.
The nomination OF William p. Kent.
Of Virginia. TO be United States con-
sui. AT NewichanE. China. was con-
frmed today by the senate.
Mr.. Kent was the Republican candi-
date for governor OF Virginia, dur
ing the last campaign. having resign
cd his position as consul general al
Guatemala. IN order to make the race
Tic was recently appointed consui AZ
81 Johns. y. r.. but the berth vas
not pleasing 10 hir and on repre-
scnfstion 81 Republican leaders IN
Virginia. the President Withdrew the
nomination.
William II. Robertson. of Virginia.
resent consul general a. T1nEicr.
also was confirmed. to be consul gen
eral al Caliso. Perm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
Cooper's Trial Set.

NASHVILLE, TENN. May 2.-The
trial of Robin J. Cooper, charged
with the murder of former United
States Senator E. w. Carmack, in
this city, November 8. 1908, was to-
day set for June 81. Young Cooper
was convicted in the Criminal Court
and the case was recently reversed
by the Supreme Court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
Nh. STONE MANAGER.
Again Appointcd by the Associated
Press Directors

NEW YORK. Nav AIT a meeting
n The b ard Of dircciors % the Asso-
cistcd Press held today Al the oficcs
Of the association in this city. there
we're present Escc-prcsidcnfs John.
s;ou end Naof-icnuan. and Directors
Noycs. Ochs. Ridder. Scott. Nelson
Mclean. Earr. Knapp. Clark. Nc.
Cistcby. Rapier and Weiss.
~ the unanimous vote 81 al The
meuIrcrs present Mr.. Melville =.
stone vas rcspyoiuted general man
axcr. and Charles :. Dichl, assistant
general manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03

prcsbyterisns Insagurste Battle 70
Prohibit Jcrrics-Johnson -ontcst
fffy AsHpcfafrd fr1rEI

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Nay a.
The Presbyterian Ministerial unlnn
u San Francisco. adopted q rcsoiu-
lion today calling on churches
thorurhouf the country n pin ~ =
concerted protest aesinsf the Jonrica-
Johnson frht The protest vii b.
laid before the Eeneral assembly n
New YORK this month.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
Postmasters Confirmec.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 2.-The
senate today confirmed the nomina-
tons of the following Southern post
masters:
Dewitt c. Cole, Marietta. Ga: Her
vey d. Bush, Covington. Ga; Joshua
p. Jessup, Hartford. N C.. and Viii
liam NJ Currier. Marion. N C.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03
Richmond Lady Shoots Hus-
band and Kills Self.
Is DISTRACTED BY ILLNESS
While Machinest Webb is Dressing
for Church Before Mirror and
Children at Sunday School, Wife
Opens Fire on Him.

RICHMOND. VA, May 2.-Distract-
ed by a malignant illness, from which
she had been suffering for several
years, Mrs. lola Webb shot her hus-
band, painfully, though not seriously.
woundIng him. then turned 81
calibre revolver upon herself with
fatal effects. The tragedy took place
yesterday morning about $3.50 O'Clock
at the home of the couple, No. 2226
cambridge street, Washington ward.
The woman selected her twenty
eighth birthday for the crime.
Mr. WeDb and his wife were rushed
10 the Memorial hospital, where he
roic efforts were made TO save the
womans life. Her father, Mr.. VIII
liam 4. Starke. of No. 1927 Hull
street, submitted to a TRANSMISSION of
blood from his body to revive spark
of life in his daughter, but this prov
ed useless. She died last night about
. o'clock. Her wound was in the
abdomen. and caused internal hemOr-
rhagcs.
Husband Will Recover.
The wound of the husband is in
the neck. He was operated upon and
the bullet removed through the
mouth. He will recover. it is said
The shooting took place while MIR.
Webb was preparing to go to church
lie was arranging his clothing when
his wife entered the room. and be-
fore he was aware Of her motive,
heard a report of the revolver and
felt a singing pain in his neck He
rushed into the street. calling for
help.
MY wife has shot me-" he scream
ed. Go to her quick, know she
will kill herself"
A friend was passing a; the time,
and seeing the condition o: the man
put him in a buggy and rushed him
10 the Office of Dr. Loving who or
5ered the man transferred immediate
ly to the hospital
Found Hs- Dying
NeighbOrs. in the meantime. had
rushed into the little home and found
Mrs. Webb moaning upon the floor
Of the back stoop. There was no eyi-
dence OF a wound She called time
and again for chiorOform. but would
Permit no one 10 touch her
The couple nave two children. WI
lie Webb. aged nire years. and
bcOnie Webb. AGED FIVE years. Al the
Zine Of the shooting the children
we're at Sunday school. and we're not
told 81 the tragedy until Monday.
Only recently had Mr.. and Mrs.
webb moved into their home tn Balm
bridge street. lie rcccnsiy returned
20 the SOufhside from Bluehcid. W.
Va. where be vent for the benefit ri
bis ~ifc. lie Is employed a. a ma
chinist in the shops q the Southern
railway.
Mrs. Webb vas widely known and
had q host Of friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03

The DAILY PRESS 10 the
only Newspaper published In
Newport News that receives tho
full news service OF the Asso.
ciated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-03

THE WEATHER.
Partly cloudy Tuesday, show
ers and cooler at night or Wed
nesday; light to moderate var
liable winds Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-02
Notes and Personals.

Mrs. Edith B. Henline of Chicago is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles
Ayres, or Ills Jackson street, and her
brother, VIII Bartlett. at S34 Kansas
avenue.
Albert Campbell left today for a
visit in Denver.
A summer school will be held at the
Grant school for the accommodation
OF the pupils who missed considerable
time because of the diphtheria cpl
demlc last winter. The principal. c.
M. MORROW, has not completed the de-
tails, but those who wish to attend are
asked to make arrangements with him
tomorrow afternoon.
Bijou-Marguerite Snyder sings tonight
A large attendance is desired of the
member sof the North side Baptist
church at the annual meeting to be
held at the church this evening Sup
per will be served from to 8 O'Clock.
The reports of the different depart
ments will be read, and the officers
Will be elected for the ensuing wear.
Other business will come before the
preside.
Miss Juliet E. Smith, parish visitor
| of the Church of the Good Shepherd,
| is planning to build a residence near
the church. 1t will be a two story
| house and will be occupied by her.
The parish house will be devoted to
| the use of the church. The building
was bought and donated by her to the
cnurcn several years ago.
Frank Andrews of ST. Joe, who has
been visiting friends here, has return
ed home. Mrs. Andrews and family,
who have also been visiting here, will
remain until later.
| The Epworth League social which
was postponed last Friday night on
account of the rain will be held at the
home of J. w. Churchman, at 1916
Logan street. 1t will be free.
]. T. Roberts of Maryville, Mo-, has
been called here on account of the
serious Illness of his daughter Miss
Mary Roberts. She was taken i'll while
visiting relatives in Topeka and will
be taken to Stormont hospital tomor-
row.
The TRUE Blues" an intermediate
class of boys in the Christian church
Bible school. will give their first social
at the home of their teacher, Mrs
David Lyons, 1918 Central avenue, to-
morrow evening. No charges will be
made. Everyone is welcome.
Star lodge No. 20, A. o. U. W.. al
their regular meeting Wednesday
night elected the following officers
Master workman, Henry Miller; fore
man, George Collins; overseer, Franz
Carver; recorder, John Holiday
flnancier. A. NJ. Petro; receiver, Franz
Deever; guide, John Kun; inside
watch, Malon Risinger: outside watch
R. L. Robson; trustee, NJ. Risinger
medical examiners, R. S. Plummel
and o. P. Davis.
Charity lodge No. 26, D. of H, will
entertain the members and families o
Star lodge No. 20, A. o. U. W., at thei