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Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago, Jan 1-CATTLE-Rece to-
day, $1,000 head. Market 10115c lower.
Good to prime steers, $S.6OG6O0; poor to
medium, s.. 75Q5. As; stockers and feeders,
81. 25Q41 Is; cows, $1-25d4. 40; heifers 5000
500; Gamers, $1.25Q2.50; bulls. $2.O0G4.00:
calves, $3.0Q07O0.
HOGS-Receipts today, $1,000 head; esti-
mated Thursday, $1,000 head. Market
GDf0c lower. Mixed and butchers $4.50D
40; good to choice heavy, $4.70Q4 rough
heavy, "a. 4OQ4.55; light, $4.4Od4.674z; bulk of
sales, "a. 55G4 TO-
SHEEP-ReceiptS today, % 900 head.
Sheep strong: lambs firm. Good to choice
wethers, $5.00Q5.6 &c: fair to choice mixed,
So 90d5.G0; western sheep, $4.25d5.60; native
lambs, $6.00q7.75; western lambs, s5.75Q7. 60.
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$4,000 IDLE.
Strike of Coal Miners in Germany Is
Spreading.

Cologne, Germany. Jan. 1.-THE
strike of coal miners has spread. Part
or all of the diggers in II additional
mines did not go to work today. The
number idle is about $4,000 or one
eighth of the total. Divisions exist
among the miners, some disappearing
of a strike and refusing to quit work
so that the proprietors of some of the
striking mines continue to work them
on part time.
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Kansas CIrs Livestock aanrsxss

Kansas City, No, Jan. 11.-CATTLE-
Receipts today, 5000 head. Market steady
southern steers, S. 50a4.75; southern cows,
$2.00Q3.25 native cows and heifers, S1.75Q
$50; stockers and feeders, $2.75d425; bulls,
q 25Q400; calves, $S.OoQ6. 50; western steers,
$3.50Q525; western cows, $1.75d3 so.
HOGS-Receipts today, 1900 head. Mar
ket &c lower. Bulk of sales, 81. 1901 70;
heavy, $4.65q470; packers, $450@465 pigs
and lights, Sc. $500 So
SHEEP-Receipts today, $500 head
Market steady. Muttons, 81. 25d5. rs lambs,
S6.00q7 Is; range wethers, $5.004635; west
ern fed ewes, $4.25d4.S0.
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St. Louis Livestock Market.

st. Louis, Mo, Jan. 11.-CATTLE-Re-
of Texans. Market slow and lower. Beef
steers, $4.O0G6. 00; stockers and feeders, s.. 90
@420; COWS and heifers, $2.2504 70; Texas
steers $325@4.60; Texas cows and heifers,
$2.00d3 CO.
HOGS-Receipts today, 1900 head. Mar
4.50; packers, 81. 50G4. 20: butchers and best
40; packers, 81 1904. 70; butchers and bets
heavy, 81. 1904 so.
sHEEP-Receipts today, $500 head.
$5.00Q7.35 Texans. $s00Q5.OO.
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Rev. Carlisle P. B. Martin. LID.

OF Waverly, Tex, writes: "Of a morning
when first rising often find a trouble
some collection of phlegn, which pro
lodge; but small quantity of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup will at once dislodge 1t
and the trouble IS over. I know of no
medicine that is equal to it, and it is 50
pleasant to take. I can most cordially
recommend it 70 all persons needing
nedicine Tor throat and lung trouble" CSC,
SOC and 800. Sold by Rowley & Snow
aud W. s Miller.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 11.-BUTTER-Marke
firm. Creamery, 19d29c; dairy, 1SQ24c.
EGGS-Market firm. At mark, cases in
cluded, 21Q26c.
CHEESE+Market steady. Daisies, liz
611szc; Twins, 11Q115kc; Young Americas,
szG12c.
LIVE POULTRY-Market firm. Tur-
keys. 1Sc; chickens, 101kc; springs, 1o1lc.
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Washington, Jan 1.-THE police inves-
LEGATION of the alleged attempt to blow up
the statue Of Frederick the Great tends
to demonstrate that the affair was in the
nature of a fake, caused with view OF
creating sensation rather than of de-
vestigation shows that the materials used
were incapable Of producing serious re-
S11Itg
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State Treasurer T. T. Kelly has fled
his bond for his second term of Office
The bonds is for 81, $50 900, and is sign
ed by three parties the Title Guarantee
and Trust company of Scranton, Pa,
$500, 900; c. J.. Devlin of Topeka, $500, 600;
W. E. Thomas Leavenworths S15o.000s
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Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat, 8
cars; graded, O. Corn, 1S4 cars; graded, 9.
Oats 81 cars; graded, 13-
Liverpool opening cables: Wheat 5sd
lower: corn 1s1Ad lower.
Liverpool, 1870 p. m: Wheat unchanged:
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat I'd
lower; corn I'D lower.
TverR % cars.
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Topeka. Jan. II.
FURNISHED by Charles Wolff Packing Col
M1AED AND BUTCHERS ...... $4.IOd4 $
HEAVY -. ....-....-.--.-.--...--..4 S5a4 20
CORN FED cATTI,.i p S.So's4-zS
FURNISHED by Charles Woln Packing Col
HEiFERS 80. ................. asSzs 3
BULLS ........ .....s.-...-.-.....-.. 2.0O112 Is
Gal - 49, GRAIN '''''-''''' z-oOas.15
FURNISHED by J. 3. Billiard Central
Mills, 534 North Kansas ave.l
NO. 2 WHEAT --.... .........-.....ss c6S1. 90
NO 4 WHEAT -. .............. 5000
No GRADE WHEAT ................. s5Sss5S
CORN ...- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4nc
NO. 2 OATS -. SOC
NO. SFR4IITs AND Vfc5iiT 4 ri rs 2so
FURNISHED by S. e Lux, successor to %
o. Anderson & Co.. 30 Kansas ave.
nue.l .
ORANGES-Navels, $2.5002S5 Der box
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS per box. ss.25.
APPLES-Fancys S2.75945
HONEY-24-rack case, 81.
COCOANUTS-Per doz., csc.
MALAGA GRAPEs-Per Dbl, IS oo7s m
INV DATFS-4sz15c per ID. "a
PINEAPPLES-Per crate, S350ds X
CALIFORNIA TANGERiNEs& Per L
box, sz-z5. 1r,1,,,,-.-,~
CAULIFLo WEF-Per crate. s2.75
HUBBARD SoUASH-Per doz, uza
I.5e.
SWEET POTATOES-Per bl1 eooSSer ~
CABBAG E-$1.0 06D1.10 per cwt '-s1H
TJJRNIPS-Per bu., 30c.
TARROTS-Per bu., 50c
CANADA RUTABAGAS-Pe III II.
ONIONS-Per bu-, SOcGJ$1.10 ~
REETS-Per bu.s SOC.
NBERRIES-Per Dbl, s7OOd7 Ok
CFLERY-Jum per bunch, Use. F51,.
I2ibbon. per bunch, SOC. 0-eS
~ p lALho.
NEW YORK COUNTS-Per can. 90
New YORK EXTRA sELECTEPe,
c0H' 49, BULK OYSTERS
EXTRA SELECTS-Per gallon ez
GTANTlA RDS-Per gallon 81 al "--Nos
FULL CREAM CHEESE
KANSAS 7. A.-Per h., I4c
new YORK STATE-(Whftel re- n.
-BTRTCK-Per h., 15c.
TIMRURGER-Per h., 15c
R1OCK SWISS-Per lb., I55zc
BUTTER, EGGS, POULTRY
FURNISHED by Cope & Co.. 1s4 Kansas
PPcoGUgLTRfY = Hens, nc h.. snr,n.
large, TIC; broilers. 9lf1Oc ID. t1irl-aSsss'
gobiers 12c h.; hens, 14d15c ID -
FGGS-Fresh, Csc; cold storage. DC
COUNTRY BUTTER-1SQ20c
FURNISHED by D. o. coe. 11s z. Sixth st1
per TOM. IS OO1Sg a
80. ...-.......... 650d653
sTRAW-Per ton ......---.......... Al "a
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killed wife, Daughter and Sell.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-With pistol and
razor John Miller, a cook, killed his
wife and infant daughter today fatal
" wounded another young daughter
and then committed suicide. Jealousy
Is believed to have been the cause.
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WhoIe BLOCK Burned

Camden, N. J., Jan. 11-One of the
largest buildings of the plant of FAIR
& Bailey company, manufacturers of
oiIcloth and linoleums which occupies
an entire block, was destroyed by fire
today. Loss estimated at S175.009.
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IFurnis
Topeka HIde NFarket.

Topeka, Jan. II.
TPrices paid IN Topeka this week, based
on Boston Quotations:l
GREEN SALT CURED .................85ko
NO. TALLOW ...........................
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New York Jan. u.-COTTON-spot cot
ton closed quiet. Quotations per 100 lbs:
Moiddling uplands, $.15; middling gulf,
Galveston, Tex, Jan. I.-COTTON-
Market lower, at 15-16c per pound.
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Scott WIN Be Reelected.

Charlestown, W. Va, Jan I.-At the
Republican caucus of the legislature last
night Senator Nathan B. Scott was unani-
mously chosen for United States senator
90 succeed himself
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New York Butter AfarIret-
Sugar and Conee In New York.

New York. Jan. 11-BUYTER-MarF
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FURNISHED by J. e. Gall, Commissions,
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
1856. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-11

New VOTE, Jan u.-SUGAH-RaW sugar
strong. Fair refining, &c; centrifugal So
test, SC; molasses sugar. &c Refined su-
graduated, 1886.
COFFEE quiet No. RIO.
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Market Gossip.

r FURNISHED by A. M. McDermott Commits
sion Co. Stocks Grains, Provisions and
Investment Securities. Room II, Colum-
hian bIlilding.1
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The Colorado Is Handed Over.

Philadelphia. Jan. 1.-THE new protect
ed cruiser Colorado, built at Cramps ship
yards, has been turned over to the INF
ted States government and the vessel is
now at League island navy yard awaiting
orders for active service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-11

st. Louis, No, Jan. u.-WOOI-Marlyet
nominal. Territory and western mediums.
zlq22c; fine medium, 17Q1sc; fine, 1sd17c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-11

When doctors fail try Burdock
Blood Bitters. Cures dyspepsia, con-
stipation; invigorates the whole sys-
TEN.
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Kansas City Grain.

[ Furnished by J. E. Gail, Commissions,
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
1856 Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, MOI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-11

The board Of railroad commissioners
organized Tuesday by electing J. w.
Robinson, of Ell Dorado, as chairman.
Cyrus Anderson, of Atwood. was reap
pointed secretary, and E. c. Sinner, of
Westmoreland. stenographer.
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Markets TODAY.
Decrease in Northwestern Re-
ceipts CAUSES Firm Wheat.

Chicago, H., Jan. I.-WHEAT-A pro-
nounced decrease in northwestern receipts
more than counteracted the effect OF gem
eral precipitation throughout the west
and southwest, resulting in a firm wheat
market May opened unchanged to &c
lower, at $1.16az @1165s After selling of
to S161z the price advanced to $1-17ss,
where it held firm. Minneapolis, Duluth
and Chicago reported receipts of 260 cars,
against sos cars a year ago.
The close was firm. with May up A9Ac.
at 81. 1701. 1716
CORN-May corn opened unchanged to
shade lower, at 14lzzg445sc to 445sc, and
advanced to 44z QH7sc.
May closed a shade higher, at 445s 944%c.
OA1S Sway oats opened a snade nlgnsf
to 1sc lower, at 317sc to S11s@S114c, and held
around 31Ac.
PROVISIONS-Pro were easier.
May pork was off 23kQ5c, at $12-521zQ12- 90.
Lard and ribs were each down SIC, at
$6.821a and $3.50, respectively.
WHEAT-Cash: No Q red, SID: No.
red, $1.141zQI18; No hard, $1.154L17; No.
of hard: a-o9Q1 IS; No. 1 northern. log
COMING. 2. 4sc; No. 3. pzc
9ATS-No- 2. 30Ac; No. 8, S01zc-
FLAx.cash: NV, s1.z2ah; s.-w.. N-15;
: TTIMoTHY-jan., s2.75; Feb. $asO;Afarch.
CLOVER Cash: $1275.
BARLEY-Cash: 38Q5Oc.
Range of Prices.
FURNISHED by J. 2. Gall. Commissions,
Grains Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
1856 Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co, Kansas City, Mol
Chicago. Jan. TO-
Chicago Jan. IL.
Open High Low Close Yes
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Kansas City, Jan. II.
Open High Low Close Yes
May :. L Os5h 1O7 osA 1 oszs Os5k
July 80. 9O15 9OA 9OA 9O1zss sO71k5s
CORN
May m 421s 42A-zs A 42A-ss PA
July 80. 421s-A 1925 421s-A 1875 421s
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T. G. Magoff1n of Lyons, Kan, who
was for some years 4 clerk in the bu-
reau of census, has recently been made
a special agent Of that Office. and viii
go into the field to secure statistics on
manufactures.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-13
NOTHING DOING YET
No Confirmation Of the Naval
Battle Rumors.
ALL SHIPS ACCOUNTED FOR
Associated Press Has Positive lnforn,a
tor That Russian Ra,tleships Pass
ed Singapore on April 8. Going Eas.-
ward--Rcports Explained.
l. SHIPS ACCOUNTED FOR
tRy Associated rress.,

LONDON. April 12.-No conlirna.
'inn has set been received In London
rom li0tavla, Java. of naval battle
oif tho Anamhas Islands and as there
Is no cable connection with these is.
lands II is difficult 10 sec how BATAVIA
colil'l have got such rcws before Sin
sa2orc.
The Assocated Press is able To con.
firm absolutely the statement that tn,
russian batllcships passed Singapore.
going eastward April S, So that all tho
ships of Vice Admiral Roicstvcnsky's
SQUADRON arc accounted fer. This def.
mic news about The battleships wa:;
sent tn Singapore hy wireless tcc.
srarh from the China Sea. 1t Is pre.
stunned ;iorc that the battleshps passed
further ont to sea than the rest nr
the squadron, hence the divergent re.
ports regarding the hdmbcr of ships.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-13
MAY BE LYNCHING
BEE AT SENATOBIA
Four Men Arrested Charged With
Murder of Sheriff Poag-
Trouble is Feared
fRy Associatcd l,rcsa.l

MEMPHIS. TENN. April IA
CpmmcrciaI-Appcrl dispatch from Sen.
a'obia. Miss. says that -four men, al
lcgc;l 10 be members Of the scxtcttc of
mashed men that entered the Jail al
Senaiobia carly this morning and kill
ed Sheriff. j. NJ. Poag. have been cap.
,''rcd by deputy shcrff's posse and
arc being brought back to Scnatoba.
lille streets Of Scnatobia are lhr0ng-
rh with crowds Of citizens and IL is
reared there will bc trouble when the
posse arrives with its prisoners The
enilrc country side has been greatly
stirred by the murder or the sheriff
ana feeling runs high against The mol,
VINO ncrpctratcd the crime. Residents
Oi outlying towns and farms have becn
HOOKING to ScnatObia in considerable
numbers. and the city tonight is anamc
with excitement
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-13
Trouble Was Narrowly Aycrted
in coffe, vile, Kas.
WAS DUE TO THE USUAL CRIME
Negro criminaIly Assaulted White Wo.
man and the Blacks Armed to Pre-.
vent Lynching-Mayors ProcIama.
ton Almost Caused Riot.
ny Assnciaicd prcsu1


COFFErVlI.LT;, KAS., April IA
race war has narrowly Ecen avcrIc,l
here rs The result of an assault by a
negro upon Mrs. John Griffith (wbitcl,
tho wife az a machinist.
In anticipation Of clash between
the two races. the mayor today issued
a proclamation ordering that all cili-
Zcns dlsarm. aud at the same time
many special officers were sworn In.
Since the attack upon Mrs. Griffith.
The negroes have been arming TO pre-.
vent the lyncliinC Ct any innocent nc.
gro.
To-day an attempt To disarm num-
bcr of blacks resulted in a dozen re.
vOlyers being lcvcllcd at Chief OF Pc
lice Smiths head
Ot!:er negroes rushed to the scene.
hut "A body of whites stopped them
with lcvcl!cd rifles. The leader of the
negroes was chokcd into insensibility
and the others were subdued Many
arrests were made. The negro who
assaulted Mrs. Griffith is still at large.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-13
WHAT TO DO TO VOTE.
Open Letter issued by Democratic
Chairman Jones,

Chairman Jones.
On account Of the small number of
voters who have. qualified themselves
To vote In The fall election by paying
their poll taxes, Chairman Allan D..
Jones. OF the city Democratic commit.
tee, has issued the following upcn let.
Ter:
]. man who has been duly rcg-
isIcrcd under the new constitution.
may vote in The November election this
year. provided he has. at least six
months before said election (tI,at is
to say, not later than Saturday, May
%. personally paid all State poll
taxes assessed or aSScssablc against
him for both 1903 and 1904. Person:
ally paid" means that a man has paid
said taxes with his own money. No
taxes of any kind or description arc
required ia be paid as a prerequisite
to tho right to vote except the State
poll taxes referred to-
z. There Is ono exception to The
above requirement. viz: A veteran of
the Civil war (but no veteran of any
other war; may register and vote.
without paying any kind of taxes what
ever for the privilege of SO doing.
>. man. who has not been duly
registered under the new constitution
may now be registered (providcd, of
course. lie is qualified in other re.
spects) upon paying all State poll
taxes assessed or assessable against
him for tho three years, 1902 1908 and
1904. After being registered, he will
be entitled to vote in the November
election this year, provided his State
pol! taxes for 1903 and 1904 were per-
Sonally paid not later than Saturday.
May q.
4. There Is one exception to Glass
mo. .. viz: If man has reached the
age OF Il since Feb. !. 1904, or will
reach tho age OF II before the Noycm.
Der election. he may (provided. of
course. he is qualified in other re-.
spccts) be registered after he has paid
to the treasurer s1.50. The amount so
maid will be in full settlement of tho
tlrst State poll tax assessablc against
such young man. This sum need moi
DC paid six months before the Noycm.
Der election: but must he paid before
nc may be registered. After such
young man is registered, he will bc
entitled To vote In tho November cloc.
ton.
8. In 1.-The event that you should moi
be registered and have not been asscs.
sed with taxes for the years 1902. 1902
and 1904, but were legally assessahlc
WIN said taxes in tho. city OF Newport
Ncws yo'l may bring this matter TO
INC attention of the commissioner or
revenue and II will become the dutv
vi 6ald commissioner under Section
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-13

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VAL
UABLE TWO-STORY FRAME
DWELLING AND LOT ON WEST
SIDE Or ROANOKE AVENUE, BE.
TWEEN TWENTY NINTH STREET
AND THIRTIETH STREETS.
BY virtue Of and pursuant to de.
cree entered in the suit of H. Z. Nor
ton VS.. j. c. Stoddard ct al, trustees,
ct AL, in the Corporation Court of the
city of Newport News, Virginia, on
December 18th. 1904, shall offer for
sale as special commissioner, on the
Virginia, on
Saturday the Fifteenth Day of April,
1905, at Twelve O'clock, Noon,
The lot and the improvements thereon,
known and designated as follows, to
wit: Lot number five (No. 50, i'm block
number four-C mo. 4.C), located and
being on the west side of Roanoke ave-
nue.. between Twenty-nlnth and Thir-
ticth streets. as shown ON certain
map. entitled, MAP of Part of the City
of Newport News, Virginia." a copy of
which was filed In tho clerks Office
of the county court OF Warwick coun-
ty, Virginia, on the 18th day of May,
1890.
Terms: CASH.
j. G. STODDARD,
Special Commissioner.
REYNOLDS BROS,
huctiOnccrS.
In the Clerks Office of tho Circuit
Court for the city Of Newport News,
the 18th day of March, 1906 i;
The bond required Of this commits.
sioner In the above named suit, has
been duly given with security an
proved by me and fled
Testc:
D. G. SMITH. Clerk.
by CaC&HARGRAVE.
IL Deputy Clerk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-13
DEFY BuREAucRATs.
Lawyers and Press OF Russia Pay Mo
Attention to Prohibition.
tEy Associated Prcss.j


ST. pE1ERSHURt;. Anil I2.-'rhr
radical position taken by The Pan-Rus-
"ial congress Of attorneys, which has
been meeting here. In its denuncialion
OF the bureaucracy and it's demand for
a constitution. and the similar stand
taken at Il meeting of college profess.
nrs. has created n great sensation.
All the efforts of the government &c
prevent the meetings being held. by
prohibiting tho delegates from asscmb.
Ing III pu''lis, were unavniIing. The
newspapers were then forbidden to
mcrtion the meeting and fer disob.
dicncc IN referring to the attorneys
meeting this mornings issue of the
Son of Tho Fatlicrland was ccnfiscated
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-13
HIPPODRoME OPENS.
Is New Works. Newest and Largest
Place of Amusement.
(Rx AssnnIntnd prnau --
BY Associated Press

NEW YORK. April 12.-Thc Hippo
dromc, New York's newest and largest
place OF amusement. was opened Ia
the public tonight. under the manage
mcnt of Thompson and Dundy, and
every one of tho $500 seats was taken,
some Of them having bccn bought nj
auction at high premiums and whore
ever there was standing space it was
Illled.
The lIippodromc stage is remark.
ably large and at times was crowded
Hundreds of persons and many ami.
mails, including elephants and horses,
we're in view at ono time. making a
very animated and picturesque stage
scene.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-13
Smith-Curtis

Miss Mary Curtis, daughter of Mrs.
Martha Curtis, of Lee Hall, and Mr..
Percy Smith. of Denbcigh, were mar
ried yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
at the home of the brides mother.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
MIR. Morrison, pastor Of Lebanon
church, Warwick county, in the pre-
scncc of Il number of friends of the
young couple. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. t. w. Milstcud,
and Mr.. j. NJ. Curtis, of this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-13
RECEIVED sY CAR.
Ambassador Meyer Presents His Gre
dcntlsls at tho Palace.

Ambassador meyer Presents His Crc.
dcntials at tho Palace.
Cry Associated rrcss)
ST. PETERSBURG. Arril fam.
bassa1or Meyer This afternoon Pre-.
serted his credentials 10 Emperor
Nicholas. at Tsarskcc.Sclo.
in diplomatic circles the kccncsl In
tcrcst is manifested ms TO what trans
PRED at the first Interview between Tho,
Emperor and the now American am
bas"ado,. owing to the widespread be.
lief that President Roosevelt has nj
really allowed Tie information TO hc
conveyed to both bclligcrGLla that he
stands ready. upon their mutual re.
quest. To undertake The promotion OF
peace II Is supposed that Mr.. Meyer
this afternoon delivered IL confidential,
communicates ic his majesty lroil
President Roosevelt,
Did Not Discuss Question.
So lar us is asccrlainahlc. however.
The emperor did not discuss the u,es-
ton or peace with the new ambassador
MIR. Meyers reception followed the
traditional, old world pomp ami ccrc.
nlcny observed at The court of ,he Rn-
maDuffs. He was received literally IN
great and solemn state"
The audience lasted ten Or fifteen
minutes, What passed between The
emperor and the ambassador naturally
II secret.
The OCCASION marked a notahlc dc.
partmrc frcm Tho custom Of the S..
Petersburg court since The days If
Minister G. u. breckenridge. Mi. Mcy-
er wearing no uniform; hul appearing
IN the simple evening dress of an
american gentleman
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-13
Indictment Quasrcd on Technically
tISY ASSOclitcl IrcSSl

NhCOGODOCfIES, TEN. After The
State had introduced most of its tcsti.
mony today. in the case against G.. T..
Taylor, Of Chicago. charged with
swindling, the courts sustained 81 mo.
ion To q,lash the Indictment because
Inc typewriter had written "any"
where the statutes prescribed "and."
Taylor was rcmandcd 10 await further
action by the grand jury.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-13
No News in Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG. April II The
admiralty has M information in regard
To lie alleged naval battle in progress;
n'' the AnamI,as Islands and does no.
credit the possibility of Il great naval
battle. The officials concede however
Inc Japanese may have attempted lt
torpedo convoy during the night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-13
Suit Entered,

Suit WAS entered in the clerks of.
fec of the Corporation Court yesterday
by w a. Parsons and the James River
Valley Colonization and Improvement
Company against l.. w. Carlough and
A. A. Carlongh, in attachment. dam
ages $500. The suit is to recover com.
mission alleged to he due for real
estate sales. Mr.. Hunter Boyd Gold
represents the plaintiff.