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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
ADDRESS TO STUDENTS.
MIR. Weymouth Discusses american
Humor."

Mr.. John Weymouth. lawyer.outh.
cr-hnnoris', Of Hampton, delivered
an entertaining address on "Amcri,
can llumor" 10 the High School Lii
erary Society. at the regular meeting
Of that body in the assembly hall of
the High School building yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. Weymouth WA, intro
duccd by Prof James. e. Alien and
he was given IA hearty welcome by
the students.
Mr. Wcymou,h's address was hiph.
ly interesting and was enjoyed by
The pupils.
Besides disposing of It's regular
routine business the Literary Socie-
ty gave q pleasant, entertainment.
An interesting literary and musical
program was rendered by a number
Of The pupils.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
EAGLES 70 HONOR MEMORIES
or DEAD BROTHERS SUNDAY
Appropriate Exercises Will Be Held
at Home-Mr. Pcttus. of Nor.
folk. to Deliver Address.

Newport News Acrie. No $50. +. o.
Eagles. will hold its annual memorial
exercises al rs home, corner Hun
tingtnn avenue and Thirty third
street at ) O'Clock Sunday after
moon.
Mr. w. &. pet'us. grand worthy
inside guard. Of Norfolk. will deliver
The memorial address and an interest
ing program will be rendered
The committee on arrangements for
the memorial have made all prepare
tions for the entertainment Of tho
members of the local aclic. their fam.
lilies and all visiting Eagles who may
attend the exercises.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
BAT1LESHIP RHODE ISLAND
EXPECTED AT SHIPYARO TODAY
Naval Board Of Inquiry to Investi.
gate Grounding Of New Yes
sci in York River.

The baitlcship Rhode Island. which
was recently ashore al the entrance,
TO York river. is expected to arrive
at this port from Yorktown this af-
ternoon Or tomorrow morning.
Monday The board of inquiry ap-
pointed by Acting Secretary of the
Navy Ncwbcrry 10 ascertain the
cduse g inc ships grounding and
10 FIX the blame, if there be blame,
VII! convene aboard the Rhode Is.
land at this port. The principal viii
ness before the board Will be CAP.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
HOPPE SETS NEW RECORD.
Young Billiard Player Makes a Won.
derful Run.
(Dy Associated prcss.D

CHICAGO, May little worlds
record high run al ls-inch balk, two
in. was broken tonight by Willie
Hcpre. who set the new mark at
3o7 The former record was held by
Louis Cure, 255
Hoppe made tho record tonight in
his game with Jake schacfcr. whom
he defeated in eight innings. 800 10
49, in the professional billiard tour
nament at Orchestra Hall
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
ELK DAY" AT PINE BEACH.
Lodgenen Preparing to Celebrate
on Thursday May pa.

lodgeinen preparing 10 Celebrate
on Thursday. May 2i
Thursday. May ~, will be cole.
braicd as Elk bay" at Pine Beach
and the lodgcmcn nf Richmond. this
city. Norfolk, Portsmouth, Berkeley,
Hampton, Petersburg and Suffolk
will turn out To participate.
Governor Swanson has promised to
he present and make an address.
Other features Of The celebration
will he IL baseball game between az
Ilcsations representing Newport
News and Hampton and Norfolk.
Portsmouth and Berkeley A pool
match between experts representing
this city and Hampton ana the three
cities across the Roads will also be
pulled on
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
sHlPBUlLDERs VS. ARTlLLERlsTs
Ball Game at Casino Park This At.
ternoon,

The Shipbuildors will face the
Fort Monroe Artillery School team
at the Casino park this afternoon
with one of the fastest amateur
teams ever organized in Newport
News
Millett, The well known sonthpaw''
pitcher, will be on the slab for The
visitors, while Pease will start in to
twir! for the home team. Should
Peaseo arm not be in perfect trim
this afternoon, Reynolds will go into
the box TO do the twiiling.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS FELT.
Indiana Town Badly Shaken and
Residents are Alarmed.
(Rv a ssOcintpd Prpse

PETERSBURG, IND May IL
lw" distinct earthquake shocks were
felt here al 1915 a. IN. A low ram.
bic was heard in the west and build.
insS qnivcrcd, windows ratified and
dishes rocked.
Many people jumped from their
beds in fright. The shocks were
forty-livc seconds apart and the frs.
one was preceded by a vivid HASA
similar to lightning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12

Professor James T.. Allen left last
night for a short trip to Richmond
and Washington
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
In Need Of Friends.

Mr.. Adoiphus Schen. who for many
years has conducted butcher shop
on Huntington avenue is very i'll al
his home. 1914 Huntington avenue.
where he has been laid up with
dropsy since February The sick
man is in dire need and is a worthy
object for charity
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
Ship clyde Arrives in Norfolk.
tBy Associated Press.l

NORFOLK. VA, May 1.-THE
British sailing ship Clyde. which was
foaicd by the Merritts. having been
ashore at Chicamicomico, has been
towed into the harbor. The ship. as
socn as she Is relitted. Will be towed
to New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
LOCAL SUNDAY SERVICE
VIA C. G. o. RY.
Between All Stations on the peninsul.

Commencing on Sunday, May 18th.
and continuing throughout the sum.
mer, local passenger trains on tho
PENINSULA will he operated daily. III.
stead of daily except Sunday.
iialf rate tickets sold for Sunday
morning local trains. returning in the
afternoon. my-g.lO11.1o.17I 1910
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
!, commander of the new

tain Garst, commander of the new
ship.
The board of inquiry is composed
OF Rear Admiral Francis Dickens;
Captain Albert Reynolds Couden,
Captain Edward b. Taussig and Lien.
tenant Commander Thomas Snow
den, judge advocate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12
The Standard Supply
Company, Inc.

~ - II - -
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J. White Chandler, K. IL. Brushwood.
PRESIDENT. Secretary.
J. P. Gayle, Treasurer.
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We carry full line or Runabouta,
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Harness and Horse Furnishings. Har.
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Farm implements, including The toi-
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-12

Mrs. p. b. Barbour is i'll at the
Saah Lee Hospital, Norfolk.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-14
IS JEALOUS OF
LITTLE SINGER
FAY BANTER CAUSES HEART
TRAGEDY
Young Woman Leaves Theater Box
When Petite Actress Kisses
Flower Thrown by Escort In
Response to Songs

Mischievous little Fay Banter, who
sings IF Boy Like You Loved a Girl
Like Me-" at the Burbank this week,
was the innocent cause of disrupted
box party at that playhouse last night
when young man who was entertain
ing his sweetheart became excited dur
ing the chorus of the song and threw
a carnation at the dainty little singer.
Miss BANTER stopped and after pick
ing up the flower kissed 1t and con-
tinued with her speciality.
The young woman in whose honor the
party was given grew very nervous
when little Fay Banter looked appeal
ingly at her young man and asked in
her song-"If a boy like you loved a
girl like me- but did not lose control
of herself until her companion threw
the flower. This was too much even
in fun and with a naughty glare and
erect head she picked up her hat and
rushed out of the theater-jealousy and
anger written in every feature of her
pretty face.
The young man grew visibly nervous
under the laughter and applause of the
audience and at his earliest opportu-
nifty dropped out of sight, doubtless to
search for his jealous steady" Miss
BANTER took the whole affair in the
best of humor and did not see any ex-
cuse for the young woman acting as
she did because after all "it was only
In fun" she said.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-14
WOULD BREAK A CONTRACT
Stockholder of California Development
Company Files Affidavit In
Lengthy Litigation

L. M. Holt, one of the stockholders
in the California Development COM
pany, fled affidavits in the federal
court yesterday setting forth some of
the grounds for the action which has
been pending for months in the courts.
1t is said the litigation is over the
control of the company. The Southern
Pacific company is Interested in the
development company to large ex-
tent, and Holt filed suit for the pur-
pose of breaking a contract between
the railroad and the company he AYERS.
The affidavits are voluminous and re-
view to some extent the entire con-
troversy between the stockholders of
the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-14
RECALL NAMES
ARE QUESTIONED
NOTARY FAILED TO DATE HIS
AFFIDAVITS
Some Petitioners Have Removed From
Ward-CounciIman Ford Holds
Seat-ownership Leaguers
Are Alert

There is a strong question in the
mind of the city attorney whether half
the signatures on the petition asking
for the recall of Councilman Ford OF
the First ward are worth the paper
they are written on. The question is
a technical one and is due to the over
sight of the notary who made affidavit
to the signatures.
The work of checking up these sigma
ture with the register was begun yes
terday by the city clerk and his depu-
ties, and one of the first things dis
covered was that the notary had failed
to date his affidavit. This was found
to be the case on eight of the petitions
and represents about half the number
council to call a special election for
councilman in the First ward.
Affidavit Dates Irregular
When the city clerk found the date
of the affidavit was lacking and the
petitions were therefore irregular, he
at once referred the question to the city
attorney. The city attorney reserved
his decision for two or three days and
instructed the clerk to keep on with
the checking process.
Another question has arisen in these
petitions. In checking over the names
1t has been found that some whose sig
natures appear on the petitions for
Ford's recall have moved from the First
ward since they signed. AS their homes
are not now in the ward they would
not have the privilege of voting if it
should be found necessary to call a
special election. 1t is probable the
city attorney will order these names
stricken from the petitions.
There are total of 55S signatures
on these petitions, only one more than
enough to make it mandatory on the
part of the council to call the special
election if all signatures are bona fide
and there are no duplicates.
With doubts raised over more than
half this number it is entirely probab BILE
there will be no recall election in the
First ward unless the Public Ownership
league which is responsible for the
securing of the names and filing of the
petitions, has some more that it has not
yet filed with the city clerk.
Reserve Petitions on File
1t is claimed by agents of the league
that there are petitions bearing III
names on file that have not been made
public and are being held in reserve
for some such contingency as has
arisen.
Why Ford is made the scapegoat OF
the city councilmen who voted to give
the river bed franchise to b. w. Gill
more, as is stated in the petitions, is
still deep, dark, dank mystery. Or
this question the Public Ownership
league is as silent as the sphinx
Ford, like every other member OF
the council with the exception OF
Smith, who fought the river bed fran
chise, and Summerland who was
mayor pro tenn and had no vote, agreed
to give Gilmore the franchise and ther
| took it all back
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-14
PUT MRS. WEIGH
UNDER PROBATION
PEACE IN WATTS HOUSEHOLD
SEEMS PROBABLE
chisel and Teeth Episode Is Shelved
and Household War Hatchets
Are Buried for
Awhile

In order that husband and wife
might let bygones be bygones and bury
their war hatchets once and for all
Justice Young of the township court
allowed Mrs. Myrtle Welch of Watts
station to plead guilty to a charge of
battery instead of one of assault with
a deadly weapon and the woman was
placed under six months probation.
The troubles of the Welch family
have caused the local court officials
no end of trouble
They lived at Watts station, where
the man kept pool room, and ac-
cording to the allegations of the neigh
bors the husband and wife fought
regularly once a week for the cham
pionship of the household.
Only one interference was attempt
ed and that when a deputy sheriff
dashed into the pool room one evening
in an attempt to stop a fight. Both
parties promptly stopped and one took
continued to fight.
Later Mrs. Wech was arrested on a
charge of disturbing the peace.
Shoots at Car
1t was alleged that in an effort to
capture her husband, for whom she
was looking, she fired a revolver at
ELECTRIC
shattered the windows.
Then the couple became peaceable,
owing OF the fact that Mrs. Welch
was in Los Angeles. But it did not
last long.
Shortly after the San Francisco fire,
Mrs. Welch made a little visit to her
husband at Watts station in the wee
sma' hours of the morning, Mrs. Welch
was accompanied by friend and the
two stopped in front of the Welch
home and Mrs. Welch alighted.
Then, according to the allegations
OF the husbOnd, the woman climbed uu
a ladder TO the second story of the
building, kicked in q window and
launched herself upon him, stabblnp
him in the left leg with a chisel and
inhicting serious wound.
The husband further accused her OF
having bit him in twenty different
places.
Shows Her Teeth Marks
The next day WeIch appealed to the
district attorneys office, showed the
teeth marks in his arms and BODY
and the initial ON his leg where the
chisel had been used effectively. and
warrant for the arrest of the woman
on charge of assault with a dealy
weapon was issued.
Several weeks passed before the Off
GERS could locate Mrs. WeIch. and
then it was learned that she and her
husband mad settled up their little
differences.
AS a result the felony charge was dis
missed and a simple misdemeanor
charge of battery was registered. Yes
terday Mrs. Welch pleaded guilty and
was placed under probation sentence
Of six months.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-14
WOMAN THROWN
FROM ELECTRIC
WITNESSES SAY CONDUCTOR
WAS NEGLIGENT
Car Starts Before Mrs. j. r. TAYLOR
Is Able to Step to the Ground
and Serious Injuries Re-
suit From Fall

Mrs. J. R. Taylor, so years of age.
residing at 145 West Twenty-second
street, was seriously injured Tuesday
night by falling from a Moneta avenue,
car near Twenty-first street
Members of her family say the acci-
dent resulted from the negligence of
the conductor, who started the car Just
as the aged woman was alighting. Mrs.
Taylor sustained a dislocated shoulder.
bruises and decorations, and last night
was reported to be in a critical condi-
tion.
Mrs. Taylor had been calling upon
relatives during the early part of the
evening and boarded the Moneta. ave-
nue. car at Sixty-first street about $3.50
o'clock.
She notified the conductor she wished
to get off at Twenty-second street.
According to witnesses, the conductor
was laughing and chatting with some
girls and failed to stop the car at
the designated point. Mrs. TAYLOR
arose and went to the conductor, telling
him to stop the car.
Thls he did midway between Twenty
second and Twenty-first streets. Mrs.
Iaylor started to alight when, say the
witnesses, the conductor rang the bell
to go ahead without stopping to notice
whether the aged woman had descend
ed to the street.
The sudden jolt threw her heavily to
the pavement and the car proceeded
nearly block before the conductor was
notified by a passenger that a woman
had fallen from the car.
The coach backed up to where the
woman lay in semi-conscious condi-
tion.
Mrs Taylor was carried to her home,
a few hundred feet distant. and DR..
Ralph w. Durfee was summoned.
Yesterday he reported the shock and
Injuries had produced grave symptoms,
but Mrs. Taylor would probably recover
unless complications set in.
Members of the family secured state
ments yesterday from witnesses to the
eftect the conductor was grossly neg
l1gent and inattentive to his duty.
Officials of the railway company abb
solutely refused any information about
the accident, although two physicians
! of the company were sent to examine
the injured woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-14
INCORP0RATI9NS

California Lumber Co.-Directors, J.
G. Scarborough, G. B. Young. George
r. McClain, ]. Goldworthy. and A. l..
Veitch; capital stock. 100000, $500 of
which has been subscribed.
United States Savings Bank-Direct-
ors, j. p. Coulston, j. D. Reed, G. H.
White, V. o. English and ]. H. Cool
man. capital stock, $25OO0, all of which
has been subscribed.
Dobson Investment Co-Directors, C.
Ashton, r. Dobson, T. Knoff, w. w.
Knighton, James M. Mahaffey and p.
Purcell; capital stock $50. o0O $9,72O of
which has been subscribed.
Pasadena Furniture and Carpet Co.
Directors, V. r. Sutliff, S. l.. Rust, f.
B. Landon, j. r. Emmons and r. Cong
don; capital stock, 100000, $4O,5OO of
which has been subscribed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-14
FIND TOURIST
WITH APHAS|A
HOSPITAL PATIENT THOUGHT
HE WAS IN SEATTLE
Illinois Contractor, With Money and
Jewelry, Picked Up, Dazed, on
the street-Memory COM
ing Back

M. A. Holmer, wealthy contractor
of Oak Park. a suburban town near
Chicago, was found wandering about
the streets of Los Angeles Wednesday
afternoon in dazed condition and
taken to the police station by Sergeant
Harris.
The man suffered from an utter lacl;
Of memory.
At first he was unable to give his
name or address. He supposed he was
in Seattle and said he left his suit case
at some hotel.
He was given sedatives by the police
surgeons and later in the day was able
to give some account of himself.
He said he remembered boarding a
train in Chicago about five days ago
with a ticket for Seattle in his pocket
Since his arrival in Los Angeles his
memory failed him and he could tell
absolutely nothing about his hotel or
the wherea bouts of his baggage
From papers in his pocket it was
learned he was a contractor and lived
in Oak Park.
Carried Money and Draft
He had draft for 5000 drawn on
the Oak Park Trust and Savings bank
and carried nearly one hundred dollars
in bills and gold. He wore a fine gold
watch and had large diamond ring
Fearing he might fall an easy vic.
tim to confidence men the police placed
him in the receiving hospital under the
care of one of the surgeons.
1t is thought he was on his way 60
Seattle on business trip and was
suddenly stricken with nervous pros
tration.
An effort will be made to commune
cate with his family in case he is un-
able to leave the hospital today
Holmer is middle aged, well dressed
and evidently man of education.
The surgeon stated positively the man
had not been using stimulants or drugs
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-14
Sciatica Cured After Twenty Years of
Torture

ScintIca Cured After Twenty Yearn of
Torture
For more than twenty years Mr.. J. B.
Massey of 1922 Clinton street, Minneap-
oils, Mimi, was tortured by sciatica.
The pain and suffering which he en-
dured during this time is beyond com
prehension. Nothing gave him any per-
manent relief until he used Chamber
l&in's Pain Balm. One application OF
that liniment relieved the pain and
made sleep and rest POSSIBLE. and less
than one bottle has effected a per-
manent cure. Mr. Massey relates his
experience for the benefit of Others who
may be similarly afflicted. If troubled
with sciatica or rheumatism why moi
try 25-cent bottle of Pain Balm and
see for yourself how quickly it relieves
the pain? For sale by all druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-14
Rsauesa Rate. Ea.tII

tember s. 10. IL on these dates sep fSe
Union Paeihc Railroad company viii
offer special round trip rates to east
time and finest service. Through PullS
man and tourist sleepers daily TO print
cipai points without change. Call on Oh
write O.. y Herr. district passenger
agent, $50 South Spring street. Los An
geles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-14

:, Owing TO the rush of business the
ern California Music company will be
open "Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation of Herald sub
scrbers. SUI
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-24
REV. W. A. WINTERS GIVEN
IMPORTANT ASSIGNMENT

Rev. w. A. Winters, late pastor of
the First Methodist church in this
city, appears to have declined to ac-
cept the action of the North Montana
mission with regard to his next field
OF labor, and he has certainly won out.
Mr.. Winters, in the appointments for
the ensuing year, was assigned by
Bishop CranstOn to ChOuteau and
Pennington, a very small and unim-
portant field, as compared with Lewis
town. One strong objection to the
proposed change, it is said, was the
lack Of higher school facilities, and at
all events, Mr.. Winters went directly
to the Billings conference, over which
Bishop Cranston also presided. an l
was appointed to the church at Dill
Ion, the county seat of Beaverhead and
one Of the most attractive Of the smaller
cities in Montana. Mr.. Winters
friends are greatly pleased at this ap-
pointment. They take the view that
owing to the very few changes in the
larger places in the North Montana
mission. there was nothing to do ex-
cept give him the two small places
named, or else continue him in his
pastorate at Lewistown for another
year. His ability was fully recogniz-
ed and the splendid work done by him
here perfectly understood, and no
doubt it was with the full approval
of the conference officials that he went
into the Billings conference.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-24

Speaking of Rev. J. A. Martin. who
has been appointed to take charge OF
the I.ewistown church as successor to
Mr.. Winters, the Chinook Opinion says
editorially:
Rev. ]. A. Martin. pastor of the
Firsr NJ. e. church of Chinook was,
by Bishop Cranston, appointed to the
pastorate of the First NJ. f. church
of lewistOWn. At the fourth quarter.
ly conference of the local church a
resolution was unanimously adopted
Tin TO Chinook. but as change was
to be made at Lewistown Rev. Martin
was appointed TO that charge.
"Mr. Martin has always been sue
cessful pastor. For the past three
years he has served Chinook we'll and
greatly Strengthened the church In
teresting as a speaker. he has always
had large congregations Fearless in
fighting wrong in every FORM he has
Won the respect of the whole com
munity. Untiring in his efforts to ad-
vance the spiritual and material inter
ests Of his church, he has become be-
loved by every member.
EVERY member Of his church sin
cerely regrets that he is to leave. and
while they feel their loss keenly they
are ready to rejoice with him over his
advancement. What Chinook loses by
his removal Lewistown will gain.
They may look forward to yesr Of
exceptional growth"