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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
MOTHER AND CHILDREN
PERISH IN FLAMES
Princess Anne County Negro Woms"
and Little Ones Are Hemned
in by Fire.
.Ry Associated press.l

NORFOLK, VA. Feb. ll.-Hemmed
by flames in the upper portion Of their
home. near Lambs station, In frih-
cess Anne county, the wife OF Ernes.
Forbes, colored. her two nieces ana
two months old infant. we're burned
to death about Z O'Clock this morning
Forbes built fire in stove DOWN
stairs soon after arising and went In
TO the yard Soon thereafter his wiie'
who was still upstairs with the chill
dren, observed that smoke was COM
ing up into the second story from
below. and went down stairs to IN
yestigate. Finding the lower portion
If the house in flames. she rushed
back up stairs to get the childre out
of danger. hut before she could do so,
found her own means of escape cut
off and she and the children periShed
together.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
HOWL|NG WORCESTER
SWEEPS THIS SECTION
Gale Brings Heavy Fall Of
Snow Which Changes Into
OownDOur of Rain.

Tidewater Virginia was swept yes
,erday afternoon and last night by
one Of the worst storms Of the win
ter. The storm broke here about )
o'clock with a light fall of snow
which increased steadily for two
hours. Just before nightfall. the
snow changed to a downpour OF rain.
which lasted until late in the night.
A high wind accompanied both the
snow and rain.
Warnings of the storm was receiv-
ed here at 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing from the weather bureau at Wash
irgton. The storm began over Ala
hama and moved rapidly northeast
ward and was general last night along
the Atlantic coast from New York to
Miami, Fla. and on the gulf coast.
The wind and snow and rain made
Il exceedingly dangerous for ship
wing in the late afternoon and night.
No vessels. other than the larger
steamers ventured out Of this port 4
number Of coal-laden schooners and
barges dropped down into Hampton
Roads and anchored there to await
clear weather before putting to sea
SO far as was reported last night no
damage was done 10 shipping in this
seton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
100000 APPROPRIATED
FOR JAMES RIVER
Among Projects Named In Measure
Are Norfolk Hsrbor, Thimhle
shoai and Cape charies--Thirty-fiss
Foot Channel Project Not In
ciudcd,
CBy Associated Prsss.l

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Feb. H.
Waterway projs at a cost OF w.
355.2T6. of which s7.2oG,430 Is for
continuing contracts. are provided for
in the rivers and harbcrs appropria-
tons bill which was reported to the
house today by the committee on
rivers and harbors. The bin will be
called up in the house Monday In an
EFFORT to fress The measure TO ex-
peditiocs passage.
The bill provides for harbor pro-
jects for greater depth at Norfolk. va.
and Mobile, Ala. besides a host OF
projects for the Mississippi river, the
Great Lakes, New York harbor and
Pacific coast waterway improvements
The projects ALREADY under i'm
provement aggregate $252.0l7.400,. in
GLIDING the Mississippi river from
Cairo to the head OF the passes.
Southern projects Of $4,000 OF. over
are as follows:
Norfolk harbor and It's ap-
proaches. general Improvement. $45.-
600: removal of Thimble Shoals. $500.
0Oo: Cape Charles City harbor. S2O.-
coo: York. Mattaponi and Pamunkey
rivers and Occuquan and Carte: S
creeks. $4,000: James river. 100000;
Appomattox river. maintenance and
imp ovement. $4,000: Petersburg
$4,000.
North Carclina-Neuse and Trent
rivers. $4,000: New River. including
inland waterways between Beaufort
harbor and New river and Swaysboro
1923, 700; Cape Fesr river at and be-
low Wilmington. 100000; Bay river
S21. 600.
South CaroliDa-Winyah bay, $780,
900: Charleston. $4,000; Little Pee
Dee river. $4,000: Great Pee Dee
river. 100000: Santee. Wateree and
Congaree rivers and Esteyille- Minee
canals, 5000
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
ST. Louis Man Says He Was
in HoIdup Band.
SAYS 5000 WAS SECURED
Tells Story Of Stopping Missouri Pa
cihc Train and RifIins the Mails
Near Eureka-Three Others Are
Arrested as AeeompIices to Crime.

ST. LOUIS, NO, Feb. 1l.-Follow-
ing his confession that ne took fart
In the robbery OF a Missouri Pacific
train at Eureka. Mo, on the night OF
January 81. George Ebeling pleaded
guilty today to charge OF robbing the
mails.
Ebeling was arrested yesterday at
Hot SpJing. Ark. W. w. Lowe. who
Is implicated by Ebeling's confession,
his brother. James Lowe. and 8. w.
Emerson were arrested here Wednes-
day.
Arrests Of the four men was Kept
secre; until Eheling was brought here
today
The Loves and Emerson. when ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioDer Mercy. pleaded not guilty 10
a charge OF robbery of the mails and
were ordered held in 10000 bond
each until next Friday. Ebehng's bond
was fixed at the same amount.
Emerson declared he could prove
he was not outside Of the city CT 81.
Louis on the night the robbery &C.
Cured.
Ebeling. in his Confession 10 the
postofsice Inspector. said James Lowe
and Emerson had no part in the hold
up and robbery
W. W Lowe. according to the pest
once inspectors. was in the train rob-
tery at Blue Cut. near Kansas City.
IN 1898.
. They said he confessed his part and
turned states evidence.
The robbery near Eureka. accord
ing to EbeIing. nette6 $500. The Mis-
soErrI Pacific railroad "Wednesday an
nounced the robbers Obtained s1s5.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
Little Girl surned TO Death.

RICHMOND. VA Feb. Little
Eva Parsons. the foar-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Nellie Parsons. died ycs-
tescay evening al 6 o'clock at the City
Hospital. IS the result OF burns re-
ceived BY Ere which caught her
clothes from an open CRATE four hours
earlier At the Associated Charities
building.
The child was al-ne In room on
the second focr. Her screams al
tracted Dr. and Mrs. Jlmes Buchanan
who found her epveiopcd In Games
from bead 20 feet
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
MEASURES FITNESS OF
MAN BY CONTRIBUTIONS
New York Representative Declares
Men Are Not Appointed to High
Positions on Merit--ssys Ambassa-
: doris Are Often Messenger Boys In
silk Knee nreeches.
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Feb. liz
Secretary OF State Knox was subject
ed to some very caustic criticism IN
the house today by Representative
Harrison. Ct New York. during con-
sideration of the diplomatic and con-
s,rlar appropriation bill.
Many bold strokes in diplomacy
said MIR. Harrison. were only j'-stified
by their success as in the instance
OF President Cieveland's Venezuelan
message. But that had not been the
case with some OF the bold strokes
OF diplomacy brought forth by Secre-
tnry Kncx. he said. The Nicaragua
:mhrogiio, the Manchirian railway
matter and Secretary Knoxs deciara-
tion that he would flna y his duty 10
see that the Democratic forms OF gov
eminent should be maintained In Gen.
trail America, be said. were examples
of failure In the diplomacy of Secre-
tary Knox.
viii Cause Identification.
This position was so untenabie.
he added. referring to the mainten-
ance Of democratic governments N
Central America. that come day wa
viii. be obliged 20 retire from II with
modification.
There had teen an obvious difficulty
in procuring men of proper character
and ability to serve the United states
abroad, said Mr.. Harrison. The
/, French mission was vacant for
months until a man of proper calibre
could be found.
Take Austria. where a man r. C.
Kernel has been sent to represent
the United States, after having his
fitness for the position measured
chiefly by the size of his campaign
contribution.
Take the English mission. after
that position had been declined pub
ncIy by noted educator tDr. Eliof)
II has been offered by New York
newspaper 10 Paul Morton and IL Mr..
Morton Is appointed that act win be
to award a self-confessed vioiator OF
law and it will become patent TO all
the world that the path of the re-
ir.ster Is to lead 10 the foot OF the
throne.
Are Mere Boys.
This difiiculty In finding good men
for foreign missions Mi. Harrison
said. was the result of the destruc-
ton Of diplomacy by tine ocean cable
roday. the ambassadors are too
often messenger boys IN silk knee
breeches with powder, who epend
their time being photographed as the
hosts Of royalty CT in playing the
part OF hands across the seat" de-
clared Mr.. Harri-on-
An active man In the same position
world seem impossible"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
COL. WILLARD CABLES 8
MANN HIS RESIGNATION
Member of Corporation Commission
Wishes TO be Released from
Office.

RICHMOND. VA, Feb, i1.-cc!.
Joseph L. Willard cabled today IRON
Paris to Governor Mann his resigna-
ton as a member OF the State Cor
porat:on Commission to <ake effect at
once. The governor has. not accept
ed Il and would not enter into any
discussion as to who would named
for the unexpire d term.
Colonel willard was appointed to
the corporation commission by Cover
nor Montague shortly before that Of
fetal went out of Office. His term sx-
pres February. 1912.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
,NHU MAN TO STOCK.
Societies Before Congressional Com
rnittee Against Railroads.
(By Associated Pres:

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. H.
Representatives CT humane societies
and live stock dealers were before
the house committee on commerce TO-
day protesting against the manner IN
which the railroads handled live STOCK
enroate to market.
One declared that 100000 head OF
stock were taken from the cars dead
every year as result of the inhuman
handling of them By the railroads.
The less in money was estimated at
millions in the killing of the STOCK
and in the shrinkage in weight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
CAPT. ]. {. B. STUART
BACK FROM WASHINGTON
Collector Making Determines Fight
for Rezppointment-oisposins
Of sig Fights.

Collector % Customs J. =. =. stuart
returned Yesterday morning from
Washington. ID C.. where be has been
for several Gays sn the interest q ms
candidacy.
u Is understood that tse powers
that b. IN state Republican circles
have informed the candidates Tor the
coHecfOrship that attention will not BE-
turned 70 thc sitaafion shere until the
two big fights for federal plums Ia
Southwest Virginia can be disvosee
Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
OSCAR 7. nEws,LL DEAD.
Young Man Passes away After Brief
Illness With Typhoid Fever.

Oscar T. xewbiil. aged 30 years.
died last night OF $50 O'Clock at the
e.. Francis hospital after an illness OF
three weeks with typhoid fever. Mr.
NevbiiI had been In exfremis several
Gays and the end came rot unexpeet-
edly.
The tody win be taken + the home
Of the local lodge OF Eiks. OF which
MI. Nevbili vas a DembeT, ts's
morning. and win lie there until =
o'clock this Afternoon Ritualiss'r
services viii be conducted BY the
iodee az . O'Clock and the body VII
be sen< on the Sos train 20 the oIs
home IN South Boston. Va. where IN
termcuf viii be made.
The following Sill act as pallbear-
ers: Mp. wsrd. T. p. Kermun, n. y,
vandeErift. A. n Dillon. a VI. sheer.
W. 5. Bricker. ~ p. Ketchum ana X.
c. Pctzo.d.
Mr. Newbin had lived IN this CITY
for the rssf eight year,. hsiae en-
pl-yed IN r. J. Makey's cafe. lie
was popular With a vide eir,se 81
niends. Nr. Newbiii IS survived BY
bis mother. Mrs. A. n. Nevblli. and
three brothers and two listers. a. ~
lows. Ira p. Nevhin. EdTzr ~ New
BIN. steren 7. Newfll. Mrs 4 y.
Greasy snd Miss Alma NeFbii5 al
~ fhf~ city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
Picked Up BY Fishermen.

MARSEILLES. f'eb. l.-When the
Chanzey sailed from this post, accord
ing TO the details reaching here TO-
night instead of heading direct Tor
AIgeirs she Rugged the coast as lar
as Barcelona in order to avoid the
storm and finally ran Under the snei-
ter OF the islands OF Ninorica ana
Majora. The engines broke down.
however. and the vessel vas render
ed powerloss.
The sole survivor. Marcel Rodel.
brought the news TO Palma
Fisherman at day break picked mp
r. del cIinging to a piece OF the wreck
age.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
Caused CONSERVATION.

MARSEILLES, Feb. 1.-THE news
of the wreck of the steamer Chanzey
ca-sed CONSERVATION in this city,
whence the vessel sailed "Wednesday
for Algiers-
Relatives and friends Of the Fassen-
gers and crew rushed TO the steam
ship Office. imploring details Of the ac-
cident.
Pathetic scenes were enacted when
they were informed that all but one
On board had perished. The govern
ment is arranging TO assist the fami-
lies ef the crew who were members
of the merchant marine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
ONLY ONE PERSON ON
BOARD Is RESCUED
Sailing from MarseilIes to Aleiers the
vcsse, is Struck by Wild Storm and
Driven to Sudden Destruction In the
Dead of Night-Man Is Picked up
by Fishermen.
(By Associated Press.)

PALMA ISLAND OF MAJORA,
Feb. ll.-Driven helplessly from her
course. in one of the widest storms
thai has swept the Mediterranean sea
in forty years. the French Trans-At-
lantic steamship Companys steamer
Genel al Chanzy dashed at full speed
in the dead OF night en- the .treacner-
ms reefs near the Island OF Minora
and all but one of the 151 souls on
board persisted.
The scle survivor is an Algerian
customs official, Maycel Rodel, VINO
was rescued by fisherman and VINO
lies tonight in the hospital at Cluda-
della. raving, as result or the lor
tu,es through which he passed anu
unable to give An account of the dis
asteT.
Captain Ready to Retire.
IN the ships company there were
81 passengers. of whom thirty we're
in the first cabin. The crew number
ed 40. 1t is not thought that any
Americans were aboard the liner
The ship was in command OF Cap
tain Cayol. one of the most careiui
officers of the line In his long ex-
perience he had never before met with
an accident, He had intended to re-
tire from the service in the near iu-
ture. ..
The passengers of the ship were
mostly French officers and ofhciais
retu ming to their post in Algeria
accompanied 10y their wives and cph-
dren; a few soldiers. some Italians
and Turks and one priest. The only
Anglo Saxon names on the passenger
list were Green and Stakely- Tney
were members OF an opera troupe or
eleven which had been engaged 10
sing at the Casino in Algeria.
The ship sailed from Nurseries
Wednesday at noon and was due 10
arrive at Algiers Thursday afternoon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
Hampton Roads Project Out.

1t appears that the committee elm
mated the proposed appropriations for
dredging 35-foot channels 10 the Nor
folk navy yard and the local shiryard.
II was proposed to spend 1865 .oco in
cutting a new 35-fcof channel through
Middle Ground Bar. These appropria-
tons were recommended by the war
department. and it is believed that
they will re made later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
WANTED TO SEE CHORUS GIRL.
Sailor Steals 20 Make Trip TO Rich
rnond.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb Ito get
Money with which TO bay a ticket 10
Richmond. in order that he might
spend a DAY with one Of the chorus
girls with the In Pansms- company
u. {. Mccain. young sailor. store
tw- ristois from one Of The drs ssing
rooms Of the CRANKY thester here last
week. uhen the Cowboy and the
THIEF was being played. He was ar
rested when he returned rom Rich
mond last Friday. and IN the police
court tcdsy ne Wa sert to jail Tor
thirty days by Jrstiee simmons re
admitted he stole the grns. and saia
NJ did % 10 get none 20 % 10 see
sre Of the girls ct the In Panama
cmpany IN Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
THE WEATHER.

Snow IN interior, rain or
snow and colder on the coast
Saturday; Sunday fair and
colder.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12

THE DAILY PRESS 10 tho
only newspaper puhlishsd 10
Newport News that receives tho
full news service Of the Asse-
elated prese.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-02
In the Aggregate a Large Sum.

During the month Of January, 1910,
we published notice In each issue OF
The STAR notifying all our subscribers
that are in arrears that the latter part
OF January, or early In February, q
notice would be mailed to all persons In
arrears, SO that any person that is sem
sitiye about receiving statement,
which some people call a dun,
would have ample time to settle their
account before the statements were
sent out. A number of our subscribers
paid their subscriptions during Janu-
ary, consequently, it will not be neces-
sary for us to spend time and money In
sending them statements. There are
others who so far have paid no atteu-
tion to our request to settle, and to all
such it will be necessary for us to send
statements. Some have already been
mailed. Please remember we are not
sending out statements for pastime nor
to help increase the receipts of our
postoffice, but send them with the
expectation that all who will receive
one of them will pay all arrearage, or
part at least. The amount is not large
from each one, but In the aggregate it
is large sum for us.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-02
Sudden Death of Mrs. Yount.

Mrs. Catherine Yount, whose home
was in Armstrong county, Pa, near
Mayport, mother of our townsman,
w. H. Yount, died suddenly at home
of her daughter, Mrs. Miles D. Gear
hart, in Dubois, on Tuesday evening,
January %, 1910. Mrs. Yount was
visiting her daughter at time of death.
The Dubois ErpresS, in speaking of her
death said:
Mrs. Yount had been troubled for
sometime with her heart, but was feel
Ing in good health last evening. She
ate hearty supper and following the
meal tried on a dress that had been
made for her. She retired to her room
and took tablet for her heart trouble.
Within a very few minutes she was
dead"
Thursday afternoon the body was
taken to her home in Armstrong coun-
ty for interment. Mrs. Yount was
about 70 years old. Her husband died
several years ago. She is survived by
three sons and three daughters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-02
MRS. ]. M. DALEY DEAD.
Was Mother Of Mrs. g. M. Mcdonald
and J. M. Daley, Jr., of Reyn-
oldsvile

Mrs. James M. Daley died at her
home In Penfield at 10 90 p. m. Thurs
day, January 81, 1910. Three years ago
Mrs. Daley had slight stroke of apo
plexy from which she never fully re-
covered, hut the immediate cause OF
her death was acute indigestion. Her
death was sudden and unexpected
Funeral service was held in the Pres
byterian church at Penfeld Saturday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Morrison,
pastor of the church, and iaterment
was made in Penfield cemetery.
Mrs. Daley was born in Beech woods
In September, 1S42, and was 67 years
old last September. Her maiden name
was Martha Davenport. December 25,
1866, she was united in marriage to
James M. Daley. whom, with three
sons and three daughters, survives the
wife and mother.
In early life Mrs. Daley united
with the Beechwoods Presbyterian
church and ever after remained faith
ful member of that denomination. In
1879. when they moved to Penfield,
where Mr.. Daley located as ticket and
freight agent for the Allegheny Valley
railroad now p. r. r., Mrs Daley had
her church letter transferred from the
Beechwoods Presbyterian church to
the Penfield Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Daley was devoted wife and
mother, kind neighbor and noble
christian woman.
The surviving sons and daughters
are as follows: Miss Jennie M. Daley,
at home, Mrs. George M. Mcdonald, OF
Reynoldsville, Mrs. Fl. G. Leavenworth,
of Fern, Washington, w. j. and F. F.
Daley, of Rawhide, Nevada, J. M.
Daley, Of Reynoldsyille.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-02
Want Increrse of Ten Cents Ton.

An increase of ten cents ton for
"pick" mining and and an equivalent
increase for machine mining and a
corresponding increase for all day
work, dead work and yardage; a de-
mand that eight hours constitute day
and Saturday half holiday be given
the miners, was recommended by the
scale committee of the United Mine
Workers of America in its report to
the convention at Indianapolis Monday.
1t was also recommended that the
Pennsylvania miners should either be
recompensed for the explosives which
they use or should be given an appro-
PIRATE increase to cover the cost.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-02
School Notes.

Mrs. Shields and Mrs. Rodgers visit
ed the schools last week. Let more fol-
low their example. Parents are always
welcome.
The sum OF S35 90 was realized on the
concert by Roney's Boys. This makes
about $50 available for the purchase Of
physical laboratory.
The italian Boys are next on the
program-February 10Th.
There were ten schools without any
case of tardiness last week-Rooms |, 2,
A, 8, 7, s, 9, IL, 124 and IA. The report
shows a very commendable improve
ment In the punctuality of the High
School pupils.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-02
State Demonstration Work in Orchards

State Zoologist Harvey A. Surface,
out of l 800 orchards in 81 counties Of
fered by Pennsylvania land owners, has
selected several hundred orchards
which are to be used for demonstration
work during the coming season. The
state pays no rent for the orchards, but
gives care free in return for privilege
OF using for demonstration. There are
two lists of orchards, public Meet
ing Orchards" and "Model Demonstra-
tion Orchards" Among the orchards
selected in Jefferson: county are two
near Reynoldsville, David Wheeler's
orchard In Winslow township, and Fred
A. Moore's orchard in Washington
township. These two are in the
"Model Demonstration Orchard" list,
which consists Of orchards where state
demonstrators can work and care for
trees and the orchards will at all times
be open to inspection.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-02
George M. Kriner Dead.

George M. Kriner, of Sykesville,
died at 5.l5 p. m. Janurry 20, 1910, OF
congestion of liver. Funeral service
was held in the M. E. church at Sykes
vile at LOO p. m. yesterday, conducted
by Rev. Frampton. Interment was
made in Salem cemetery. Deceased
was AZ years old Is survived by widow
and two sons, aged 15 and II years.
Mr.. Kriner was member of the
Knights OF Pythias Lodge of Trout
Vile,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-02
Temperance Rally.

The VIC. T. U. will hold a temper
ance rally in Centennial hall on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday evenings
of next week, Feb. 9, 10 and IL.
Wednesday evening will be a Francis
Willard Memorial and on Thursday
and Friday evenings Rev. II. I. Stew
art, of New Bethlehem, will speak.
Full program next week. Admission
free. Everybody welcome.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-02
Meeting for Men and Boys.

At three o'clock next Sunday after
noon a meeting will be held In the
Methodist Episcopal church for mer
and boys. Rev. John F. Black will
have charge of the meeting. A cor.
dial invitation is extended to all men
and boys of this community to attend
this meeting.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-02
Verdict for Nine Hundred Dollars.

Joseph Gigliotti, of Sykesville, father
OF the little child that was so seriously
injured by a street car on the Dubois
Traction Company's lines at Sykesyille
last August that it died later, was
awarded a verdict in the Jefferson
county court last Saturday for 5000 in
his case against the Dubois corporation
for the sum of $4,000 for the death Of
his child.