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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

The cry mas gone up in Chicago for
a larger standing army. According to
recruiting officers the government
can not get enoughi men to fill the
regiments all ready in service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

Reform ideas are spreading i'll Chi
ma according to information furnish.
Cd by n missionary So long as the
reform ideas are not taught to shoot
straight the situation may not be en-
tirely lost.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

Tho Washington Post says that buZ.
yards have made their home in the
capitol dome. According to common
reEort there are number of vultures
In the Senate ana House.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

Now that there is no coal strike in
progress we are awaiting with inter,
est the plausible story which will be
told shortly to account for the rcgu
lar increase in the price of coal. Prob.
ably 1t will be the car shortage this
year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

1t cost Hearst just Il little more than
quarter OF n, million dollars. but
think Of The fun he had out of the
campaign.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

Carnso's high notes were not suffi-
Gent bond when he was arrested In
New York on the charge of insulting
Al woman
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

Now If Tom Plat should really re.
sign from The United States Senate
he would be setting n good example
for that eminent after dinner orator
Chaunccy. Depew.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

Another boy is dead from injuries
received in a football game, yet tho
friends Of the great college sport say
il Is not brutal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

Congressman Wadsworth, of New
York. blhmcs his defeat upon the
President. He forgets the voters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

If the Cubans persist in the dog
liz the manager" policy they are said to
he pursuing. Uncle Sam may have to
use tho big stick in earnest
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

II there should happen 10 be an
earthquake down ON the Isthmus
while Roosevelt is there lie will be
blamed for stirring up the clements.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

the indications of independent voting
was marked and tho result was known
in fow minutes after the polls werc
closed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

4 The Daily Prow Is delivered by carriers any.
whore In the city limits for 10 cents week.
ANY Irregularities in delivery should BIO imme-
dtataly reported to the o1iCe OF publication.
Orders Tor delivery OF tho Daily Press to either
residence or places OF business may be made by
postal card or telephone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

l.uNurirs come high, but Americans
manage to spend more than II hundred
millions Il year for them
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

Q. b. Thacker. Editor aud Publisher.
I. ID. Push. -. Advertising Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-18

no employee OF the Daily prees Company is
kpthorisod 10 contract my obligation In the
name OF the company, Or to mako purchases In
the name OF tho same except npon ordor signed
/ py tho PUBLISHER OF THE DAILY PRESS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-26
Old Tine Member Of the stock Exchange
stricken suddenly.

Henry Cruger Oakley, a momber of the
Stock Exchange for forty-one years. died
late Thursday night ut his home. IS Central
Park West. Death was due TO heart dis
ease. Mr.. Oakley had been downtown
on business during the day, had dined
with his sister. Mrs. William Rhinelander.
and had spent part Of the evening at the
Union Club. He showed no sign OF III
health. but was stricken soon after his ar
rival home.
Mr.. Oakley was born IN this city sixty
seven years ago. the son Of Chief Justice
Thomas j. Oakley Of the Superior Court
and Caroline Cruger Oakley. At the. out
break Of the civil war he enlisted with the
Seventy-frst Regiment as First Lieutenant
and served for two years. He became a
member OF the Stock Exchange in 1895, and
in 1880 joined the firm OF Prince Il Whitley
81 Broadway. He was senior member OF
this firm at the time of his death.
He had been a member OF the Union Club
since 1855 and was also q member Of the
Knickerbocker, Metropolitan, New York
Yacht, Larchmont Yacht, ~Seawanhaka
Yacht, Richmond County. City and Tuxedo
clubs, the Society Of Colonial Wars, Lafay-
cite Post, G A. r.. and Holland Lodge,
F. and A. NJ. Mrs William Rhineiander
is the only surviving relative.
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Obituary Notes.

, James Kitchen, a former member Of the
New York Stock Exchange. died yesterday
at his residence, l4 Hillside avenue. Orange.
n. j., in his sixty-fourth> year. He was
born in Augusta Ga. where a brother. William
h. Kitchen, now lives, He was q son Of the
late William X. Kitchen, who was. for many
years president of the National Park Bank
Of this city. Mr.. Kitchen retired from the
ago. AT the time of his death he was con-
nected with the Arm OF Dickinson, Grammon
4 Co., in the Metropolitan building. Orange.
Mr.. Kitchens son, Cyrus B. Kitchen OF Mont
clair, died two months ago. The latter was
q member Of the firm of WhitBey d Kitchen
Of this city. Mr.. Kitchen, who, was married
forty years ago, is survived by his wife, Mrs,
X. James. Jr., and Frank NJ. Kitchen.
dent Tor New Jersey Of the Catholic Benevo-
lent Legion and attache of the Comptroller's
department OF the city Of Newark. died yes e.
terday at his home. 2o4 Littleton avenue, Of
an attack OF acute gastritis, Thornton was IS
years old. He leaves a widow and seven
children,
Joshua W. Barnum died Thursday night at
his country place east Of Hampstead, l.. L., one
OF the largest on Long Island. He had an
extensive stock farm. where high class horses
were raised.
Frederick H. Parks, manager and first
vice-president Of the International Paper
Company. died in Giens Falls, n. T., last
night OF Brieht's disease after a lingering
illness.
The funeral Of Prof. H. A. Wentworth Of
Phillips Exeter Academy, who died at Dover,
Y. H, on Thursday. will take place at Exeter,
NJ II. tomorrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-26
FOUGHT IN THO WARS.
Van Iderstine's Varied Life-Took the
NictherOy to Brazil.

Funeral services were held last night over
the remains OF Garrett Van Iderstine, who
died at his home, 65 South street. New ark
a few days ago in his esth year. His youth
was spent on vessels in Chinese waters. He
ret to the United States at the out
break Of the civil war and became chef engi:
neer of the L. S. s. Flambeau in the u OF
Mexico. When the Brazilian revolution
occurred ne was commissioned. as chief
engineer to run tho warship Nictheroy
from New York to Rio de Janiero.
At the conclusion of three months service
the Brazilian Government awarded him an
honorarium of $1,000.
While he was serving as chief engineer on
the Brazilian Mail C~ompany's liner Segur-
anca several years ago a fire broke lou be-
tween decks and the crew became democrat:
ICED and mutinied,' VAN 1derstine quelled
the disturbance at the muzzle OF a pistol
and forced the crew to perform duty. For
this he was presented by the owners of the
vessel with a bronze memorial medal and a
watch valued at $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-26
CORNELL OUTRO,rS HARVARD.
One OF Courtney's Best Crews Fin ishes
Three Lengths Before Crimson Oarsmen.

BosroN, May 25.-The Cornell Varsity
crew rowed away from the Harvard crew
from the very starr OF their annual race on the
Charles River this afternoon. winning by a
trine more than three lengths in 10 minutes
Al s-b seconds for the course Of one and seven
eiehths OF a mile, The Crimson boat crossed
the finish line 10 2-5 seconds later, covering
the distance in 10 minutes So seconds, and the
men were pretty well used up. although they
did not sprawl from their seats. The opin-
ion was general after the race that Courtney
had the best crew he ever put together nj
Previous TO the varsitytrace the Cascadllla
School eight, also from ithaca, rowed q race
of one and fve-siStecnth miles against the
Stone School crew Of this tity. The visiting
oarsmen started away In the lend and gained
steadily to the finish. winning by about thu ee
lengths in s minutes Is Is seconds. Severe
Of the, Stone boys, Topped over In the shell
ysrd single sGull shell race for the Royal
mile in length and the starters were; J. NJ,
Montgomery. Jr,, ,'oe; +. T. Smith, 2 L.. ]. j.
Mccarthy, OF, and F. o.. jackson. 3 q, Smith
held q slight lead over Montgomery for more
than half The distance. when the latter spuited,
and getting of his course was ordered to
stop rowing by Referee Bangs, Columbia, 81,
for fouline Smith. The latter won the race
easily II : minutes II L. seeo9ds with
n poor third.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-26

9p9ttefa F14t0weU ueHNefy WeNe"H w"
Fvep Ot was Given n patEsus whs
weuid srreps % DrayWen w''bea 70
Keep Tsb M shipments ~ CsURprt''"rs'
CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 1s Stories ~
Standard OH oppression and railroad dis
elimination, intersperaed with tales of brb-
cry. we're heard to-day by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Mas Ellgabsth Crotznan, the Standards
second clerk n Dayton, told how draymen
KEEP, tab on shiprnents Of independents
turned the memoranda over TO the
ID. n. Hyles Of Oil city, Pa, secretary
treasurer Of the Independent Refining
Company, and william 2. Wall, president
Of the National Petroleum Association,
told Of their troubles In getting Inspection
and about excessive rates paid to railroads.
George r. lane Of Mansfield was the most
s~pec,acular witness Of the day. He gave
the details Of the charge heretofore pub
lished that when he was working for the
Standard he waa told to drive out the indie
pendents at whatever cost. He said;
when we started TO give oil away we
Raye first one gallon. then two. TO a customer
Of an independent concern, and Increased
IL 10 to 100 gallons II necessary. We judged
the ability Of our spoilers by the number OF
gallons they gave away. AT one time,
taking all expenses into account. IL cost IS
a gallon to give the oil away.
TOur rivals we're followed during the ir
distribution by boys on bicycles or men on
foot. Spoilers were also sent secretly
from Cleveland, and IL I didn't find all the
independent customers ! got called Town.
Virgil p. Cline, chief counsel in Ohio for
the Standard, tried to prove that the Ma
tional Pipe Line Company was a trust.
attempting to show that directors in the
Globe, the Northern and the Atlas oil com
panies were directors In the National
Frank r. Fretter, the Nationals president,
replied in each case that the Investments
we're personal, and added hat the allied
concerns were organized separately 30 as
to give the local men in each district a share
in the profits Of the business.
George E. Merchant, formerly general
manager OF the Buffalo. Rochester and
Pitt sburg road; Charles A.. Rich, assistant
general manager Of the Standards Cleve,,
land plant until 1901, and other Standard
employees or former employees testified,
but added little to the days information.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-26
AMONG fHE AUTOMOBILlSTS.
SAND PIT EASY TASK FOR CARS
AT EXPIRE CITY TRACK.
seven Automobiles Plough Through ~
Foo stretch at Outdoor Show. winner
Doing II In o Seconds Victor In Pint
Enieiency Test Goes Nearly Five Miles

Eficiency Test Goes Nearly Five Mics
The balloon did go up at the Empire City
spectators at the open ar autonnoot.e M"
had started for home. The ASCENSION wa.
s sSaeot tSs ' Ss,,oon would 40 higher than
onee haI,na, Nd ,one II WA after
any hot ar oaiooh hsu one w a.,
I o'clock. however oeiore tne-Work " mia.
iuiis IN the proceedings when it seemed as
not NJ 'a unsiI after 8 o'clock, when only a handful
Of people were left at the track. that the
balloon rose, carrying with it Miss Ida Merrill
and Prof. Miller. The balloon rose 900 or
the aeronauts dropping from 1t by parachutes
at Tuokahoe.
The first OF the regular contests was ' he
power tests. In which the prize was 10 DC
awarded to the car ravelling the greatest
distance thfousn a sane mo- ost, va IN msls
made hVe ieet from n eht'ance, AZ a
ing plans for this event the committee pro-
vided a stretch as.O OF 81 st shs . ssyen ond increase .es.
ing gradually to about two feet at the end
w tn.e ZEN oS,c,s sn, saw ;h atm many ,uv' Of the cars
s.,hS "a. ys, .Srnne h The sand pit, thew Diet ar.
eouio 'Ia'e, - ,n ~ ~ ,,me "a.
nnIrsa TO eet' through I First honors went to
Z, b, n Ardslsy ,hroush IN seconds, G. l.,
PPG iSStba nr beisss second with a a 50 Sorse.power
Wslsh II . 2oi seconds; T. c.s III suT II Tas
sas1 avn A 6tUmminrs, SO horsepower Mar
Earty' 20 n9Teecpo Temo MSar'S as HORSEPOWER
mm,dd1 sSoon Nth in "a ~ seconds. and J.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-26
COLER HELPS OUT A CIRCUS
And Promises Comptr oller Metz as Another
Amateur Performer.

iue'Ne
Fashionable Flatbush was disappointed
last night Mt the failure Of Henry A. Meyer
to make good the predictions of the press
agents Of the Cortelyou Club Country Circus.
Mr.. Meyer weighs something under four
hundred pounds and the promoters OF the
show had stated that he would dance on the
slack wire, but Commissioner Stevenson
having refused the use Of a bridge cable
the act had to be cut out.
There was some talk at the entrance TO
the tent which had been pitched on the
village triangle about fake game" and
get our money back" but all murmuring
was stilled when the bankers announced
the exhibit of the Hon. Bird Sims Coler.
MI. Coler always aimsto be entertaining.
He was last night, and although he said
his was his debut in a circus ring every one
agreed that he succeeded oapitally in throw
ing himself into the spirit Of the occasion.
he led the grand entree of clowns, rubes,
white wings and other wonderful things
into which the members OF the club had
tra nsformed themselves.
Having duly presented MIR. Meyer to the
audience, Mr.. Coler. announced the APP
pearance at to-night's performance OF
"the most wonderful wild animal vet un-
Gagged, the Hon. Herman A. Metz
With this good start the show went on
without a hitch Mile" Adrian Suydam,
who still grows beaus and potatoes on wheat
used to Be common land in the village,
introduced her SIC, 900 beauty "Hersuitus'
to the great delight Of the country folk
and "Rute" See, who puts on airs, AND the
name Harold in the winter time, when he
takes to skates, Obliged with his trained
mule Maud There were other stunts"
by the club members and real acts by the
professiora ais from Starrett q circus,
The club members who want to get enough
money to build an addition to the club
house were 80 grateful to Mr.. Coler for his
reference to Mr.. Metz that they gave him
a bouquet, the only performer to be no
honored. Trolley parties are being got
together to see the circus tomorrow night,
and incidentally 10 hear what Mr.. Metz
has to say of his predecessor in the Comp
troller's office,
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BILLS SIGNED.
One Increases Salary OF New York Alder
men TO ~ 900 q Year.

One Increases Salary OF New YORK Alder
men to On. 900 q Year.
ALBANY, May 25.-The New York city
Aldermen are to get 1000 a year salary
hereafter. Gov. Higgins today signed
Assemblyman Storey's bill, which takes
effect Immediately, %inceasing the salary
OF the Aldermen to 81, 900. No change is
made in the IS, 900 salary Of the President Of
the Board.
The Governor also signed Assembly
mar Agnew's bill, authorizing Mayor Mo-
Clellan to appoint a commission Of five
Of whom three shall be sanitary en- sineers,
to work with a New Jersey State COM
mission for the purpose Of investi eating
and considering means for protecting the
waters Of New York bay and vicinity against
pollution. and appropriating $4,000 Of
city money for the expenses Of the COM
mission. These other bills we're signed by
the Governor:
Assemblyman Lupton's authorizing Suf-
folk county to ceds lands under the waters OF
Gardeners and Peconio bays for she'll fish
cultivation.
Senator Pages amending the e ection law
In relation to maps Of election districts.
Assemblyman Bernstein's fixing at q. 500 a
year the salaries OF the assistant clerks as
signed to the naturalization bureau OF the
Supreme Court in New York county,
Senator Carpenters extending to January
/, 1907, the time within which the Danbury
and Harlem Traction Company must complete
the construction of its road and extensions.
Assemblyman Wilson's extending the
time for the beginning of the construction and
the completion Of the Data via and Northern
Railroad.
Senator Browns Jegalizine the inoorpora-
ton Of the Cooperstown and Mohawk Valley
Railroad Company,
Senator Davis's extending time for the
completion OF the Buffalo, Thousand Islands
and Portland Railroad until January /, 1910.
Assemblyman Filley's extending for three
years the time within which the Bennington
and Hoosick Valley Railroad Company shall
complete it's road.
~Assemblyman Mead's extending <or two
years from January 1. 1907. the lime within
which the Albany and schoharie Valley Rail-
road Company shall begin and complete its
road.
Senator Gardeners uthorizine New York
city to expend $3.50, 600 for the construction
and equipment OF a new building for the
Astronomical Observatory Of the Brooklyn
Institute of Arts and Sciences upon the raisine
| Of s25. 900 as its contribution toward the pur.
pose by the Institute,
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sovs, OswASO ssvIspIsS


NuMNNM WY " ~ =" Wv -
SAN FeASctsco, May o - Yessefday's
drmand for money al tbs savings baaaa
saa stnallnr than Wednesday,. bSt after
the long closing N cash Vaults there wers
natuulIt many ~dspoAtosa waiting Tor coin.
The total amount drawn frvm savings
hanha In two days Il esti mated at $500 900,
A larEe par, u thiA waa used b pay bills
made sinc~ the fire, and II IL nov In circ,i-
atlon. The total savings remaining In
local banks Ia about si7s .0eO,Ovo. peposits
for two days (againat Ot0D. 900 withdrawn
amounted to about $50 l0oO, Not fewer
than 100 parsons who drew money out Of
the Hibernian Bank on Wednesday returned
yesterday IN redeposlt.
II Ia already evident that the amou nj
Of loanable capital az the dispOAal Of the
banks IL much in excess Of any possible
demand which can exist Tor sone time. and
extensive transfers to New York may be
expected, where the funds can be put 90
temporary use.
Henry r. Scott, representing the 81
Francis Hotel Company, has obtain ed
permission from the Park Commits sion
to maintain for a year. In Union Square.
temporary bedroom accommodation for
200 guests. The 81. Francis ground floor
and basement will o be Open so that
guests can Use the restaurant and baths,
Mr.. Scott argued that Fan Francisco was
losing tourist trade for lack Of hotel ac-
commodation. He undertook to turn
over profits TO the park fund.
The highest price yet paid for a lease
has been paid for a lot In Market street,
between Third an Fourth. 1t was rented
for SIS a front foN.
The demand for plasterers for repair
work lie so great that j~ourneymen are get
ting 81 for an eight hour day, while some
are getting g..
The railroads that have planned for
the removal of debris from the burned
district have agreed on a minimum rate Of
50 a carload to the dumping ground.
The fifty persons, including some women
and children, who are camping on the Uni
versity of California campus had a rough
night last night. The wind blew down
most Of the tents and the rain poured in
torrents, drenching the refugees. The
campus buildings were all closed, 90 that
the best the refugees could do was to seek
shelter under the caves.
A great campers went without
breakfast owing to the impossibihty Of
lighting their o In the rain.
Two refugees in a dispute over tent rights,
fought a duel with pick axes in Columbia
square last night. The fight ended only
when Edward Kilcline fell MORALLY wounded
by William Bell, who stood swinging his
weapon to strike the final blow when guards
rushed up and pinioned him.
The wounded man was taken to a hospital
where the physicians gave no hope OF his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-26
Americans Presented at Court.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE suN.
LONDON, May 25.-Among those pre-
sented to the King at to-night's court were
Miss Jean Reid, daughter o the American
Ambassador; Miss Mildred Carter, Mrs.
John Gibbons and Mrs. William Carter Of
Philadelphia, Miss Mcmillan Of Washington,
niece of the late Senator Mcmillan; Mrs,
and Miss Be xter of Knc xville, Miss Har-
mon of New York and Miss Evelyn Bige-
low, daughter of Poultney Bigelow of New
York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-26
Police Captains Want More Pay.

Jersey City's seven police captains, every
sergeant and %roundsman of duty, a delega-
ton Of detective sergeants and the women
who clean Police Headquarters appeared
before the Police Board last night and asked
for an increase in salaries. They said the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-26
MISS SUSAN ELLIOTT DEAD.
Was Fatally Burned by Upsetting Of Alec.
hol Lamp az the Ma rtha Washington.

mol Lamp AT ne hartha "hshihB'oh'
Miss Susan G. Elliott, who was severely
burned as the result Of the overturning Of an
alcohol lamp in her apartments at the Hotel
Martha Washington on April 81, died of
the effects Of the burns at the New York
Hospital yesterday. Miss Elliott ana her
sister May came TO this city from their home
in Clinton, Conn. =.
While dressing for dinner Susan tipped
over an alcohol lamp on her dressing table
and set fire to her gown. Her sister, in
attempting to put out the flames, was also
severely burned. Susan ran through the
hallway of the fourth floor Of the hotel and
her burning clothing was e~xtinguished by
an elevator attendant,
MAY Elliott recovered. Susan's condi-
ton became steadily worse and her death
had been expected for several days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-26
Judgment In Favor OF the bonner Estate
Us Affirmed.

ALBANY, May 25.-The Court of Appeals
to-day affirmed the Judgment aga inst
Franklin p. Roberge. a veterinarian, who
sued the estate of the late Robert r. Bonner
OF Philadelphia Tor s10o, 900. alleging that
Mr.. Bonner had failed TO pay him for caring
for Bonner's racehorees during a period OF
% years,