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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
CITY RETAklATES ON
STREeLCAR COMPANY
Columbus, ohi&tO uncii Takes Steps
TO Furnish Municipal Lights
aA Power.
(By AssQAatod Press

COLUMBUS& OHIO. Aug l9.-As a
retaliatory move toward the Columbus
Railway & Light Company. which re
fused to aIbitrate the strike Of its car
men. the city council tonight took
steps toward equipping the municipal
light plant fer IN purpose OF selling
electric current f6r commercial light
and power useage.
Although the council Tor months has
been opposing Mayor Marshall in al
his proposals for municipal reforms,
the members tonight adopted resoiu-
lions commencing him for his attitude
during the strike.
A reward Of $500 was authorized
for he capture and conviction OF John
f. Brady, the leader of the car com
pany's men. who is wanted on war
rents. charging him with shooting two
women and a child This increases
she reward for Brady 10 Sl,lo0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
GAYNoR SITS UP IN BED.
Surgeons Declare Mayor is Out Of
All Danger.

NTW YORK. Aug. Is.-PropPed Mp
with pillows. Mayor Gaynor sat up
in bed for mere than an hour today
reading and talking 20 his seventeen
old daughter. Ruth. From the child 3
lips he heard the latest news from his
country home a. 81 James. Long Is
land.
After a most satisfactory day Rob
eri Ademson. The mayors secretary.
said tonight that the surgeons had a.
suTed him that the mayor was pracii-
caIly Gu; u all danger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
SERMONS INSULTING.
Spanish Government Complains OF
Preaching by Priests

MADRIZ. Aug. 19.-The Spanish
government has instructed Marquis
De Gopzsles, secretary of the Spanish
embassy to the vatican. who has
been in charge of the embassy since
the recall Of the Spanish ambassador.
TO call the attention Of the Holy Sec
to- the violent sermons being deliver
90 by Roman Catholic priests IN
Spain. The sermons. according to the
note Of instructions 10 Marquis DE
Gonzales. are Insulting to the Span
Is ministers and infsning to the pas
sions of the people"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
Japan is Ready for Control
of the Empire.
MUST NOTIFY UNCLE SAM
American Government Offers No Pro-
test to Arrangements for Japanese
Domination, But Some Treaties With
Little Country Are to be Adjusted.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Aug. 10
Dispatches are expected hourly at the
state department from the Orient tell
ing of the announcement of an ar
rangement for japan to take over the
empire Of Korea, forecast ed by Am
bassadoT O'Brien in dispatch to the
department yesterday from Toxic. The
Associated Press dispatches describ-
ing the unusual activity of officials
in Korea and of the warships controll-
ing the Korean coast, are interpreted
as substantiaiing the information con-
veyed 10 the department by the
American ambassador.
No Protest Made.
The American government thus far
has made no protest concerning Japa-
nese domination in Korea. Following
the course taken b. other powers. no
pro- est was made to the article Of the
Portsmouth peace treaty between ia
pan and Russia. which Japan prob
ably regards as the latest recognition
q its right to take over KOrea. This
article provided that. the imperial
Russian government. acknowledging
thai Japan posses in Korea paramount,
political. military and economical in
ieFcsts engages neither to obstrIct nor
interfere with the measures Of guild
ancc and protection and control which
the imperial government Of Japan may
find IL necessary e. take in Korea"
Requires Notification.
The Usi;cd States. however. has a
numbcr Of treaties with Korea which
would b. affected by the taking over
Of that country ~ Japan and which
world require Japan to notify the
American government 81 her jurisdic-
ton over the little empire. Oac 81
the most important of these Is com
mcrcial treaty. whereby the Korean
government Is prevented from collect
INK mere than ten pr cent al yalorcm
duiy op articles imported from The
United states. cxcepi on Injuries.
where the maximum duiy = fixed ~
thirty pcr cent Importation 81 Amer
lean articles 20 Japsn L. on q far less
advantageous basis
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
Four Weeks Securing Jury.

CHICAGO. Ills. Aug. ia jury
10 try Ice O'Neil Browne. Democratic
member Of the Illinois legislature. for
the second time On charge Of brib-
ing Representa- i've Charles White %
vote fer william Lorimer for United
States senator. was sOwrE in today
by Judge Kcrstcn in the Criminal
Couri. u required four weeks 20 pro
cure the jury on account 81 the dis
closures Of tampering with vcnircmcn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
More Soldiers 20 Fight Fire.

WASHINGTON. Z C.. Aug 10 80
General Wood. ca:ef of STAFF OF the
army. today sent orders for the dls-
patch OF five companies of the -Four
t6 enth infantr &c the Glacier Na:icn%l
Park and the Bi?Ck Feet and Fiat
Head Indian rcscl vations 20 fight Tor
est fires raging there. Two OF these
companies are now on their way 10
posts near Helena, Mcnt. The 'hrHe
other companies ere at the camp OF
instructions IT American Lake
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
Rapid Spread in South.

BARI. ITALY, Aug. 19.-The cpl
demic of cholera, which has broken
out in Southern Italy, is steadily
showing an increase m the districts
effected. particularly in the town Of
TRAM. where the numbfr Of deaths
already is more than thirty. The
latest official report last night gave
twenty deaths at Train, showing the
rapidity with which the disease Is
spreading here. The epidemic is of =
viruIent type and the death rate is
high.
Even graver danger Is anticipated
from the fleeing population Of the in
fected districts. as the terrified PEG
pie may bear the germs of the
disease to regions not yet involved.
TRAM seems almost deserted as =
result of the panic 10000 OF the
residents. fully one-half or the popu-
lstion. having fed. FULL as many
have escaped from the island town
OF Barletta
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
REVEALS HUGE SUMS
PAID HIM BY INDIANS
Brought Out by Committee That At
torney Gets Large Sums in Add
eral Services-Says Tribes Look
to Him for All Legal Advice.
(By Associated Press)

SULPHUR. OKLA. Aug. LIT
vas brought out today in the testi-
| nony of J. F. McMurray before the
congressional committee investigat-
ing Indian land affairs, that he held
as many as half a dozen contracts
with the Indians for legal services.
time.
Mr.. McMurray testified that for
general services he had two contracts
with the Chickasaws at $4,000 year
each, two with the Choctaws at $1,000
a year each and another contract
for special services at fee or
Sl5. 200, only $4,000 of which was
paid; a yearly expense allowance or
$2.70O under one contract and other
general expense allowances amount
ing to $4,000.
His Additional Pay.
All of this money was in addition
to the S75O.0O0 allowed HIS law firm,
as a contingent fee in the citizenship
cases and in addition also TO thu
contracts by which he now seeks to
obtain 10 per cent or s3,000,000 as IA
contingent fee on the safe of $780,
100000 worth of asphalt and coal
lands.
How is it that while having St,
many contracts to represent the In
dams generally on regular salaries.
You got a special contract on con-
tingent fee basis every time any spe-
cial case bobbed up asked Repre-
sentative E. W. Saunders, of Virginia,
member of the committee.
Look to Him For AT.
McMurray replied that he haO
been identified with the Indians for
so many years that they had come
10 look to him to take care of their
legal affairs. He said hardly an act
had been passed by their tribal cou,--
ellis without the sanction OF his lega.
firm. Many of the expense allow
ances. the witness said. had been
collected by him without the knowl-
edge of the department of the inter
ior. Also he said. many acts passed
by the tribal legislature were no.
submitted to the President of the
United States, as it was asserted, not
required
Asked by Representative Miller OF
Minnesota. whether his work has no,
tended TO lead the Indians away from
a close relationship with the govern
ment Mr.. McMurray said he always
had done his utmost TO bring the In
dams and the government together.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
GEORGETOWN WILL PLAY.
Life TO University Team.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Aug 10
Although 1t was announced last year
that there would be no more football
at Georgetown University on account
OF the death in a game here of Viz
ginia player with the University of
Virginia. the new football rules have
given new lease CT life 10 the George
town team.
The revised rules contain the prin-
cipal points for which the Georgetown
authorities have been cOntending. Sep
TENDER % is the date fixed for the
opening game Georgetown's big game
Of ihe wear. that with the University
Cf Virginia. will be played here No
vcmbCr >.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
Moissant Ready for Flight.

CHATHAM, ENG. Aug l9.-John
d. Moissant, the Chicago aviator. to-
day repaired his monOplane. which
was partially wrecked in brick field
near Rainham, Kent. Wednesday after
his perilous flight with passenger
across the English channel.
Late tonight MOissant announced
that he would not attempt to continue
his flight to the English capital until
day light
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
Castro Family Expelled.
spw a-~~tascr r-r~r.,

WASHINGTON. u. e.. Aug. 10
Tho entire Castro family. apparently
has hccn ousted from Venezuela.
A despatch 70 the state department
to-day from the American legation. a,
Caracas. stated that forty-six relatives
expelled from Vcnczucla and sailc1
iodsy for Porte Whai vas the c..
fasiop for The latest outburst against
The Castro family vas no; explained
IN The brief dispatch 70 the depart.
nent ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
PLOT FALLS THROUGH.
No Evidence Against Man Held IL
Connection Gayncr Shooting.
(By Associated y oss)

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE plot
against Mayor Gaynor's life involving
Policeman Joseph II. Hook. blew uo
this afternoon. when. after a hearing.
he case was practically dismissed ny
Deputy Police Commissioner Walsh
for lack of evidence.
Hook was charged by two small
girls with being intoxicated the night
before the mayor was shot and re-
marking vindicatively that the mayor
would get his" either on his depart
ure for Europe or on his return. Meth
err of the girls could Identify Hook as
the man with whom they said they
had talked
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
viii Accept Contributions.
Ry Assoc'stea rres-,

WASHINGTON. D. G.. Aug 10
In response 90 inquiries from Wssf-
ingion. Ambassador O'Brien todsy 20
formed The - IT, - paf;ment that cor
frsbufions from he American Rcd
Cross for the :, sci # the sufferers
from the nors faiamities IN Ja1ar
would be recri~ j gratefully ~ that
country. u Is ut unlikely thu CAL
for confrituti US Vii b. issrcJ ~ ne
Fed Gross.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
RECEIVES NAVAL OFFICIALS.
Secretary Meyer Finishes inspection
of Atlantic Fleet.

NEWPORT. r T., Aug 19.-SecTe-
tary Of the Navy George Won l. Mey-
er who is in port on. board the dis
patch boat Dolphin. received Rcar Ad-
miral Schroeder and the commanding
officers Of the veTions ships Of the
Atlantic feet today. This concluded
the secretary's inspection.
Thirty-six hundred men from the
fee were entertained at a clam bake
this afternoon and six thousand men
were given shore leave tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
JUDGE MULLINS DEAD.
Prominent Virginia Jurist Dies at His
Home in MartinsVilIe.
CBy Associated Press,

DANViLI4E. VA. Aug. l9.-Judgc
Henry Mullins. a well known lawyer
of this section. died today at his home
ai Martinsville. after an illness or
several months. He was 80 years Of
age and was bern near Spencer. Hen
~ county. He served as judge of
Henry county court from 1885 to 1898,
when he retired.
For a number of years he has been
counsel for the Norfolk a. Western
railway and president of the Peoples
Bank of Maitnsville.
A wife and six children survive him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
Hospital Nurse Shot.

ASHEVILLE, y. c.. Aug. l9.-The
man who shot and seriously wounded
Miss Mary Culberson. nurse at the
Morganton Insane hospital last night,
is Joseph Upton, a former attendant
a, the hospital. He was discharged
for unruly conduct two weeks ago
Il is stated that Upton was ut ono
time engaged to Miss Culberson. but
the engagement was broken by the
latter a month ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
RICHMOND GIRL SAVES MAN.
TweiVe-yesr-cld Child Prevents Drown.
ing of Georgian.

CULVER IND, Aug. by SAVING
the life CT F. ThC mpson. Of Atlanta,
Ga. while both were swimming n
Lake MaXinkuckee. today Isabel Full
Ter. 12-year-old daughter of +. Il. Full
Ter. of Richmond. became the heorile
of nearby sumner resort
Thompson was seized with cramps
300 feet from a pier. The girl, an
adept swimmer. was near him. S1e
supported him until boating party
went TO their rescue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
Ordered Deported.


WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. 10
Pierre Bailey, French convict WHO
is said to have escaped from the penal
station at Cairenne. French Guiana.
and who likewise is accredited with
long record of many crimes, one -
them a murder was ordered depOr;-
&c today by Assistant Secretar,
Cable. Bailey. whose alias is George
Bedonte, is now being held in New
York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
Evidence Against Or. Cook.
tBy Associated Pressl

SEWARD. ALASKA, Aug. 19.-The
Parker Browne Mount Mckinley ex-
petition passed through Seward today.
sailing on the steamship Portland for
Seattle The party was unsuccessful IN
its efforts 10 scale the peak. Members
of the expedition assert that they have
conclusive evidence that DR.. Cook
did not" reach the summit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20

NkRBfEHEAD. MASS. Aug. H.
IN What was oon5dercd typical san
Sebastian weather and favorable 70
the foreign yachts. the three Amer
can sender boats bad nc d!fhculty IN
again defeating The spanish visitors
today in the third race for The Presi-
dent Taft and Governor Draper cups.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
pemoerssie conyent!on sept Y.

SARATOGA. y Y. Auz BY
unanmiuos vote he Democratic state
committee decided tonight 20 hold the
next Democratic stgtc convention ~
Rrchcsior. September -.
A rcsoirfion expressing regret IT the
sftempi on the Hfe n Mayor Gsynor
and hope ~ bis spcrdy recovery vas
adopted by rising vote.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
Looomntive WORKS % Close.

RICHMOND VA. Aug. f9-Iacs
OF material Wis which n work am
scarity Of orders have forced the
Richmond branch of the American
Locomotive Works 70 close down for
two weeks. An order TO this effect
Vas posted in The plan tbs morn
Ing by Mr.. J. r Marshall. the man
aver.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
100000 Loss BY Fire.


ALBION, " Y. Aug. 19.-The fire
which started in the granite buiidins
today resulted 100000 loss The
heaviest losers were Landau Broth
ers. a dry goods firm and the hard
ware concern Of r. w. Wilcox.
Orleans County National Bank sue
oecded in removing all its cash ami
books from the burning building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
Dies From His Own Hand.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-Betran
derer of Mrs. Mary Umschied, of Hem
stead. n. j., shot himself through the
head on Wednesday night, died ,odSy.
He shot Mrs. Umschied as she held
her six-year-o'd child in her arms. He
was 80 years old and had served lime
for Shooting a woman at Middle'own,
y. J.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
Heavy Pains IN Texas.
Cry Associated Press)

DALLAS. TEXAS. Aug 1e--Reports
received in this city tonight say heavy
rains fell over q large part Of the Pan
Handle region today. lasting nine
hours. There we're scattered hc7vy
showers in northeast and west Texas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
Fifteen Soldiers Killed.


MAINZ. GERMANY. Aug. Eff
teen soldiers. who were practicing
blasting operations during the ma
neouvers Of pioneering troops at
Sechtzheimcrberg. today. are reported
to have been killed. Information has
reached here tina they were buried
by premature explosion of dynamite.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
osnviIIe. w. PopvIstion.

WASHINGTON. y. C.. Aug H.
The population Of DanviIle. ms. Is
2-.S11. an increase Of 7of as compar-
ed with 1885, in 1900.
The population Of Sioux City. La.
r. f7.S2s. an Increase Of fs.7i7. or
go per cent as compared with S3.tu
In 1900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
PopvIstioa Of Detroit.


- WASHINGTON U. C.. Arg 10
The population ~ Detroit. Nrh. Is
ies 7ee. an incr'7sc of is0."s2. or -
rcr cent. a. comrared with 2S5.7oi IN
1900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
Norfolk pitcher Bought.
f,tv 49, ias~d pr~aa,

RICHMOND. "a Aux - Tho
New York Amr- IN baseball club 60
day bought pitcher william Ryan n
The Norfolk. tva League team
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20
THE WEATHER

Fair Saturday; Sunday fair
and warmer; light to moderate
north to northwest winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso-
cisted Prees.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1910-04-06
Why does Great Britain buy
Its Oatmeal OF us?

Certainly it seems like carrying
Goals to Newcastle to speak of export.
Ing oatmeal to Scotland and yet. every
year the Quaker Oats Company sends
hundreds of Thousands Of cases of
Quaker Oats to Great Britain and
Europe.
The reason Is simple; while the
English and Scotch have for centuries
eaten oatmeal in quantities and with a
regularity that has made them the
most rugged physically, and active
mentally of all people. the American
has been eating oatmeal and trying all
the time to improve the methods IF
manufacture 90 that he might get ..,at
desirable foreign trade.
How we'll he has succeeded would
be seen at a glance at the export re-
ports on Quaker Oats. This brand is
without a rival; il packed in regular
packages, and in hermetically sealed
tins for hot climates. $,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1910-04-06
The Demon Of the Air.

ia the germ Of lagrippe. that. breathed in.
brings suffering to Thousands. Its after
effects are weakness, nervousness lack of
appetite. energy and ambition. with dis
ordered liver and kidneys The greatest
need then is Electric Bitters. the splen
did tonic. blood purifier aud regulator
Stomach. Liver and Kidnevs Thousands
have proved that they wonderfully
strengthen the nerves. bald up the s,s
tenn and restore health and good spirits
after an attack OF grip. II suffering. try
them. Only 5Oc. Perfect satisiacti on
guaranteed by IF Mackey Co. Lancaster
Pharmacy. W
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1910-04-06

The Bishops One Regret.

AS harsh criticism as l know of,"
said an English critic. was compactly
and neatly uttered by bishop.
"A minister wrote commentary on
the Lamentations OF jeremiah and
sent II To the bishop. along with
note asking for a few critical words.
The bishop sent the booI back after
he had read It. with this Judgment:
There Is but one thing that l re-
gret about this work-namely, that
jeremiah is not living now to compose
fresh book OF lamentations on your
commentary"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1910-04-06
Summons for Relief.
State OF South Carolina,
County Of Lancaster,
Court Of Common Pleas,

COurt OF Com mon Pleas,
w. Gill wylie.
against
Bessie McInnis, Susan Melton and T,
M. Fitzpatrick in his own right, and
~ executor Of J. III. Fitzpatrick, de-
ceased, defendants.
To the defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and 10
quired to answer The complaintin this
action which is filed In the office Of the
Clerk Of the Court Of Common Ploas,
for the said County, and 70 serve q CODY
Of your answer to the said complaint ON
the subscriber at his Office in rear Of the
Court House. at Lancaster, S. c., within
twenty days after the service hereof
exclusive Of the day Of such service:
and II you fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff
in this action will apply to the Court
ror the relief demanded in the complaint
Dated January oath, A. d. 1910.
Paul Moore, G. e. G. L. C..
X. Ii. Allison, Plaintiffs Attorney.
To Bessie McIDnis, Susan Meltonland
T. M. Fitzpatrick absent Defendants
herein:
Take notice that the complaint herein
was hled at Lancaster, S. c., in the Of
fee Of the Clerk of the Court for Lancas-
ter County and said State, on the oath
of January, 1910,
r. b. Allison,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
March lst, l9lO.-48-53-w
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1910-04-06
Notice cf Diseharge.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, as administratrix of the estate
Of 1. B. Hinson, deceased, will, ON
the S0th day Of April, 1910, make her
final return to the Probate Court Of
Lancaster County, and apply TO him for
final discharge.
ADA ,HINSON,
Admtnistratrix OF the Estate Of I. b.
Hinson, deceased.
March 30. 1910. bl-57-w
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1910-04-06
BURNT CLAY'S VALUE
Durable Roads Built of It at
Small Cost.
PREPARATION OF RoADBED
Careful Grading and Firing Necessary
Highways That Are Constructed oi
"Gumbo" Clay Should BE Rolled Un.
ell Smooth and Hard.

In large areas In the south sedimen.
tary clays are found very generally
In these areas the clays are OF a par
ticularly plastic and sticky variety
known as "gumbo" and ''buckshot." In
such localities traffic is absolutely i'm
possible during the wet season. as the
wheels OF heavy vehicles will sink to
the hub
Gumbo clay Is black. owing to the
high percentage of organic or vegeta-
BILE matter ii contains. Ii is particu.
iarly sticky In Its nature. and is al.
most wholly free from sand and grit.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1910-04-06
Notice of Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will, on the 4th day Of April,
1910. make his final return as adm inis-
traitor of the estate of Ii. J. Gregory, de-
ceased, to the Probate Court for Lancas-
ter County, State of South Carolina, and
apply to said court for Q final discharge.
w. T. GREGORY,
Administrator estate II. j. Gregory.
deceased.
March 2, 1910. 43-52.w
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1910-04-06
Notice of Discarge

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed, as administrator of the estate of
X. T. Robinson, deceased. will, on the
9th day of April, 1910, make his final
return to the Probate Court of Lancast-
er County, State of South Carolina, and
apply to said Court tor final discharge.
S. ID. ROBINSON, Admr.
Estate r. T. Robinson, Deceased.
Mar. 8, 1910. 45-53.W.