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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-29
Governor Swanson and Other Dis
llRguIshed nabIs tocone.
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE BANQUET
Covers Will Be Laid For Ninety and
Among Guests Of Honor win Be
Captain Koch and o#icers-Toasts
and Speakers.

Covers Tor ninety will he laid at the
annual banquet Of the Chamber Of
Commerce tonight President W b..
Lirezey aching as POSTMASTER, will
preside and introduce the speakers.
Captain Koch of the German crnis.
er Bremen, and several Of his officers
will be among the guests Of honor,
having accepted invitations since
their vessel put into port Saturday.
Vice President Fairbanks. Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw. Governor
Swanson and other distinguished men
who were expected have sent regrets
il is probable that Senator Martin
will also be unable 10 attend. but he
has not yet been heard from.
Hon. William A. Jones, who is now
Newport News representative in Con
gress, will respond to The toast "'rhe
New First District" The other Wis.
iting speaker will be Hon Francis
D.. Winson, lieutenant governor of
North Carolina, who will respond 10
the toast, "The South Of Today"
The banqueters will assemble
promptly at Q o'clock this evening.
AS announced several dogs ago the
toasts ana speakers will be as fol
lows:
Newport News" Hon. S. r. BUXTON
The Press" w F. l.eath.
old Times" John Weymouth, Of
Hampton.
"The New First District" Hon w
A. Jones.
THE South Today" Hon. Francis
.. Winston.
THE Rose OF 1ife-Woman," Rev.
j w Porter, y. ID,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-29
THEATRICAL.

A large and apparently well pleas.
ed audience, saw George AIDES musical
comedy Peggy from Paris at the
Academy of Music , last night A
bunch of girls in tights and spangles
seldom fail to cause applause and a
observation-disclosures and -lrag.out come.
dian always gets aughs-Alanager
Madison Corey is fully aware of thes.
facts or he never would have. sent his
production of Peggy" on the road
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-29
Great Profits

have already been made on our build.
ing lots at Sewell's Point, Pine Beach
or Norfolkon.the.H Roads.
Are you going to ignore the Oppor.
tunity to benefit yourself If you have
moi the funds by YOU, borrow It. We
sold our Oldest client one about Two
months ago. He has, been offered 5000
profit on Il. His first deferred pay
ment. is not even due for some two
months yet See our special Maps,
Charts Prices and Terms. sOMMER.
WILLIE & co. ah 2-4t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-29
WILL NOT RUN SALOON.

New Amusement Company Got
Broader" Charter Than Was Wanted.
Considerable anxiety was caused
among he stockholders in The New
port News Amusement Corporation
yesterday when 1t was announce
that the charter granted the company
Tuesday set forth that TO run saloons.
theaters, etc., was among the objects
of the company.
1t seems that the new company
got a broader charter than it want
ed. AS matter of fact the company
merely intends one Of two illusion
shows, such as a crystal maize" ami
the like, at Sewall's Point. IT
See Pr, yineberss advertisement
or eighth page. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-29
"The Yankee Consul"

One Of the most delightful of all
comic operas, The Yankee Consul"
is announced as the attraction at the
Academy on Tuesday night next.
This piece is The latest work of
Henry NJ. Blossom Jr.. and Alfred G.
Robyn. The music is said to he par
ticularly tuneful and each of the
twenty songs is exceedingly "cAichy."
The scenes OF the play are laid in
.he beautiful island of San Domingo.
Il country giving the dramatist ex-
tellent opportunities TO exercise his
''n-ntaking proclivities, white MIR.
Rctyn is said TO hava hnrn partirn.
larly fortunate in VIII IS music Which
rlcases all classe OF ihsatresuer.
That The play has ATTAINED won
derful popularity is shown by IT'S phe-
nomenally successful runs of nine
c0necutive months at The Broadway
Theatre. New York city; six months
Of record breaking audiences al the
Siudebaker Theatre, Chicago; Two
months in Boston and one month in
| Philadelphia, where the box Office re
ccipls were The greatest in the his.
tory Of the house.
| The cast and chorus in all numbers
(sixtyeight people, headed by Harry
Short. comedian. and Miss Michelena,
prima donna. The cast also in.
cludes Mae Both. Alice Hosmer. JOS
rph NJ. RatlifIc. l.. r. jefferson,
James Templelon Wallace Jenkins.
Harry Davies. George Shields, Bonnie
Weldon, Olga Kalneg. Margaret Fla
vim. Marguerite Holt. Claire Wade.
AIaulc Beaumont and host of others
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-29
FIRE UNDER BRIDGE.

Blaze Started in untenanted Frame
Dwelling.
1. "A FIRE Of unknown origin broke out
in an untenanted building on Twenty
eighth street. under the bridge at
S.23 o'clock last night. The Central
engine company responded promptly
and extinguished the blaze with no
loss other than a hole in The floor.
While returning to the fire house.
the combination wagon got stuck in
tine mud on Warwick avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-29
Social Personal

MIR. and Mrs. Henry e. Boykin re.
ceiyed informally at their home on
Twenty-sixth street Monday evening
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Alassenberg. of 'Hamp
ton; Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Graves.
hlr. aud Mrs. Chas. Sibley, Mrs
Chas. Bargamin, The Misses Bargain
in, Mr.. and Mrs John N Martin, Mr..
Chas A. Neal, of Richmond and Mr.
James Spencer Dainty refreshments
were served.
Mr. T. l.. Farrar has returned from
Washington.
Miss Alene Willett, who is attend.
ing school at Washington, is at home
to spend the Spring holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Willett,
on Huntington avenue.
MIR. John Callahan, of the Norfolk
& Washington Steamboat, Company,
is in the city on business.
Miss Cecilia Graham has returned
to her home in Washington after a
visit to relatives inthis city.
Miss Mary Patterson is visiting rel
atives in Norfolk.
Mr.. j. F., Able Jr., left last nigh;
for New York on O business trip.
"f az. t----- q.
Mr.. i T. Ware will leave for West
Virginia This week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-29
Sunday School Officers.

The Sunday SCHOOL of tae Second
Presbyterian church has elected of
icers as follows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Morgan.
Assistant snperintendent-W F. II
Enos.
Secretary. II w, Westbrcok
easurer-W. o. Poole.
superintendent of Home Depart.
mont Mrs John Fair.
superintendent of Primary Depart
ment--Aiiss Mande Cadmers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-29
Aldermen to Meet.

President Marquis Jones has call.
cd a special meeting Of the board of
aldermen for tomorrow night The
redemption hond sale and the license
tax ordinances adopted by the coun.
Gil Monday night are TO he consid-
cred.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-29
mot Like Other Girls

Not Like Other Girls" n comedy
drama in three acts. is the offering at
the Academy of Music tonight.
Miss Alice Kea Nan is the star of
the production and the management
promises an entertaining perform
ance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-29

See Pr, yinebers's advertisement
OF eighth page. it
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-29
Work is Started.

Work was begun yesterday ON DR..
j, y. Buttons sanitarium on the
Boulevard. Tho contractor expects to
complete the building in six months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-29
Want Piano Next.

The Twenty-eighth street public
school pupils have a library which is
rapidly growing and are now direct.
ing their efforts toward securing i
piano.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-12
STRING ON ALGECIRAS TREATY
Senate VIII Disclaim Any Intesess In
European Affairs.

Washington, Dec. 11--When the
Algeciras treaty in relation to Moroc-
can affairs is taken up IN the senate
tomorrow there will be offered a
resolution Of RATIFICATION which VIII
recfte that the United states partici-
pates in the agreement merely for the
promotion to Its trade interests ana
protection Of its citizens and to aid
in the efforts to preserve peace un-
der the treaty Of fSSG. 1t WIZ declare
further that while becoming a party
to the treaty for these purposes It il
rot the intention OF the country to
depart from the traditional policy
which prohibits participation in the
reIftfcaT affairs of Europe which do
not concern America. The dfsclaim-
err Of responsibility for the Algeciras
treaty WIS drafted by Senators
Spooner, Lodge and Bacon as a result
OF an argument by Senator Bacon
t}rat it would be Inconsistent for the
United States to interfere In tine In
ternatioual affairs of Europe and at
the same time deny European powers
the right to participate In political
sTairs OF the western hemisphere.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-12
ALIVE IN TOMB SINCE FRIAxY
WIFE Take FTvc More Days To Rssch
Only Survivor.

Bakersfield. Cal, Dec Ill. b.
Hicks. one Of the six wCrkmen who
were buried under tons Of earth at
Edison on Friday last, II still 9Ffve
end we'll and through q two inch
pipe forced through 20 feet of DEBRIS
" In communication with the big
force OF rescuers that Is working
f-antically for his release. Hicks
told tire. rescue PARTY he talked with
his companfoas for two hours after
the cavein or Friday but that he had
heard no signals from them since
and he supposed they are dead. FUod
and water were passed To Hicks to-
day and barring accidents his rescue
will soon be made.
General Manager Sinclair of the
Edison company Is in town tonight
and from him 1t has been Learned
ttat Hicks is not expected to be
re ached before at least i've days.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-12
Sen, BURROWS RAPS HARD
At MORMON CHURCH

by the testimony that the majority OF
the apostles are living in polygamy.
including the president of the twelve.
He went on: Plural marriages are
performed in secret in darkened rooms,
on the highways remote from habita-
tion."
smoot Equally Responsible.
Coming to the connection Of Senator
Smoot witt the hierarchy, Mr.. Bur-
rows said that practically all Of It's
members were polygamist5 when he
became member. "The vital CUES
ton, therefore, Isl he said. "can one
be member of and identity himself
with a band OF lawbreakers, knowing
them to be such, participate in their
counsels and sustain them in their
conferences and vet escape all re-
sponsibility for their unlawful acts!
Snch contention WI not stand the
test Of either Jaw or reason,
THE senator's completely III en-
couraging polygamy and polygamchs
cohabitation does not consist wholly
in the fact that he is one Of the gov
erning body Of that church. BY re-
peated acts he has. as member OF
the quorum of the twelve apostles
given active aid and support to the
hierarchy in its defiance OF the statutes
of the state and the laws Of common
decency, and his encouragement OF
polygamous practices by both precept
and example,
Senator Burrows continued az fol-
lows:
1T is submitted that the senator, BY
becoming q member Of and Identifying
himself with such organization and
participating In it, functions, has dis
qualified himself for memb4 rship in
this body. An 6rsanization that fos-
tiers and encourages crime; tfamples
upon all law. human and divine: tfaea
tees polygamy and polygaflious CO.
habitation; desecrates the home, de-
grades womanhood; debauches public
morals; strikes at the Christian civ
tlization OF this age; undermines and
shakes the foundations OF human so
ciety and government; destroys the
sanctfty Of the marriage relation: de-
fies the authority Of state ana national
governments; registers an oath of hos
tility to the American nation and
brings the name and fame Of the good
people OF Utah into disrepute. ana
shame ana humiliation to the Amer
lean people-I submit that such an or
ganization 10 not entitled to have .
representative in the senate Of the
United States, and therefore ASK the
adoption of the resolution"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-12
CLASH OVER FAMINE APPCArS
Suffering China Defers 10. 30, @oO,0Oo
Starving RussGam.

washington. Dec. lit was semi
cfhcially stated today that ser the
present, at least, no governmental al
appeal would be made - the people
OF the United States for an for the
famine sufferers In Chfrl This de-
cisior was reached after the stat,
department nad communities. WITT
Louis Klopsch Of the Christian Her
aid, which raised 100000 for the
Japanese sufferers and who regards
the Russian famine as being inf
niteiy worse. 3o.0Oe.HHe people. twice
tne number suffering In China being
erected. MI. Klopsch has informed
the department that he believes that
Il Chinese appeal is now launched
1t would soon clash with the Russian
appeal
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-12
Hartman Must Testify.

washington. Dec. 1.-THE fnyesti-
CATION determined upon several weeks
ago into the management and control
OF the Union and Southern Pacific
properties Of the Hartman system of
railroads. will be started in New YORK
on the 2Sth. E. Fl. Hartman and
many other officiaIs and others identi-
neo with the systems have been sub.
poenaea 10 attend as witnesses.
"nen you get Climax Flour. yen
are gss1fRg the best for the least
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-18
HE coURTED TWO.
Pittsfeld Man Who is Being Sued bl
 a Waterbury Woman.

Attorney Church expects that the breach of promise suit of Miss Emma Pilon, dressmaker of this city, against Alfred Viger of Pittsfield, Mass, will be called next week in the superior court at Springfield. One of the exhibits that will be intro duced by the plaintiff is rosary beads made of amethyst and bought in Cairo by the defendant while he was touring the world some years ago, He sent this to Miss Pilon with a note which will be also introduced as evidence and which reads:
 May this little token tell you how beautiful I regard you, Dear Heart, Dear Love"
 Over a score of letters will be read which were received by Miss Pilon and also dozen or so that were re- ceived from Viger by another girl whom he was wooing at the same time. This second girl lives in Med bury, Mass, and is said to be con templating a breach of promise suit against him also.
 Dear Heart" seems to have been Vigers favorite term of endearment, for most of his letters begin with that expression.
 In one he says: Dear Heart, man proposes, but God disposes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-18
CUBA WAS STORM
 SWEPT LAST NIGHT Cable Communication Interrupted as Havana Operator Was Reporting
 the Storm HEAVY RAIN AND WIND. Word Received To-Day Says the Storm Has Blocked the
 Florida Coast.

New York, Oct 18.-Cable com munication with Havana, which was interrupted late last night, had not been restored at an early hour to- day. The break was undoubtedly caused by severe storm which swept over Cuba and which was de- scribed by the Havana operator, just before communication was lost, as having reached cyclonic proportions. Press dispatches received early last night stated that a hurricane with rain prevailed in the Cuban capital and that the United States troops in Camp Columbia were much discom- moded. Later, the Havana operator told Key West that the storm had increased in fury and that the storm was leveling the inland wires lead ing from the cable hut. Then fol- lowed an entire break in telegraphic communication and up to o'clock this morning the wire connection had not been restored.
 Key West, early this morning, re- ported that a heavy rain and wind storm had reached the Florida coast.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-18
NO HELP FOR CREW
Spot Where Submarine Boat Went Down Has Been Located. But No
 Hope is Held Out
WATER PRESSURE IS GREAT

Paris, Oct 18.-In spite of the fact ! that it was announced from Bizerta this morning that the spot where the submarine boat Lutin sank on Tues day had been definitely ascertained, hope of rescuing her crew alive has been practically abandoned at the ministry of marine. Indeed, the inn pression there is that the crew were probably immediately killed or made unconscious by the accident. The naval officers believe that when Lieu tenant Peoux ordered the boat to be submerged in the rough seat then running, the helmsman depressed the rudder too much and the Lutin pitched to the bottom, overturning her accumulators and suffocating the crew with the fumes from the acids before they had time to release the safety weights or the telephone buoy. The water pressure is sixty pounds to the inch at the depth where the boat lies, which, it is believed, would be sufficient to start her places. es- pecially if it Is true, as announced in special dispatch from Bizerta, that the Lutin stranded fortnight ago, that her hull may have been injured and that she was not docked after having been hauled of.
 The ministry of marine Is criti- cized for its failure to properly equip the Bizerta naval station with saly- ing apparatus, as it was proposed to do after the disaster to the subma- rine boat Farfadet, which sank last summer off BiZerta. Some of the newspapers express the opinion that the repeated accidents to submarine boats should lead to an international agreement to prohibit their use, claiming that 1t is proved that thev are more dangerous to their own crews than they are ever likely to be to an enemy.
 Admiral Bellue in his dispatch an- nouncing the definite location of the Lutin, added that she was resting fiat on the bottom at depth of thirty-six metres.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-18
PEAT FOR FUEL Government Inspection of the Article Found In UndeveIoped
 Lands
IS NOT AS GOOD AS COAL

Bangor, Me. Oct 1S.-The possi-
 bilities of the use as fuel of the peat
 found in the undeveloped lands of the United States, is the subject of government investigation in connec- tion with which E. s. Bastin of Wash ington, D. O., assistant geologist of the United States geological survey. was Tn this city to-day. For six weeks MT Bastin has been making an expert examination of the peat bogs of eastern Maine to study their pos abilities for commercial development on the same line as similar investiga- tions have been conducted in Massa- chusetts, Florida, Michigan, Wiscon- sin and Minnesota, The peat indus try in this country is as yet practical ly undevelOped, btu the recent alarm ing forecasts of the probable future exhaustion of coal has led the gov ernment to make its elaborate ex- periments with peat.
 Although peat is not the equal of coal as heating agency, in Mir Bas- tins belief, 1t has a recommendation for domestic use in its cheapness as compared with coal. Commercially, the geologist says, peat has a bright future. As producer of gas 1t is as good as coal and many manufacturers throughout the country have been substituting gas engines, with peat as generative power for steam en- zines. At the government testing plant at St Louis recently, MT Bas- tin said. 1t was found that 2.4 pounds of peat would produce as much power when utilized in producer gas plant as 5.S pounds when utilized under steam boiler, besides having the add ed virtues of being cheaper and clean CT than coal. burning slowly and with little smoke.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-18
Sentences Commuted.

St Petersburg. Oct 1s.-An imper- ial order was published to-day com- muting the sentences of the four of- ficers of the torpedo boat destroyer Bedovi. who with Admiral Rojest- vensky. were tried at Cronstadt July { on the charge of surrendering to the enemy. and were found guilty and condemned to death by shooting. On account of extenuating circum- stances, Emperor Nicholas was re- quested to commute the sentences of the four of,cers to dismissal from the service and deprivation of cer- tain rights. which he has now done
 Rojestvensky was acquitted July {.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-18
BELAsCO TO VOTE THIS YEAR.
Chiefly to Do What He Can to Keep
 Erlangcr on the Bench.

h1A AssAA8SA VII sihN ASNsANAAs New York, Oct 1S.--David Belas- co. the playwright, is going to vote at this election for the first time in ten years. The fact that Mitchell l.. Erlanger is one of the democratic candidates for the supreme court bench has awakened MT Belasco to his responsibility as citizen. He registered last Monday for the ex- press purpose of voting against Mir Erlanger. This statement was given out last night at MT Belasco's office:
 Mr Belasco believes that 1t will be an injustice to the theatrical prufes- sion for the people of New York to elect Mitchell L. Erlanger to a place on the bench. Mir Erlanger is the counsel for the theatrical trust. and as such is trust lawyer. purely and simply. MT Belasco wants to see MT Erlanger defeated and will vote against him.
 \ Mir Erlanger's association with the theatrical trust. of which his brother. Abraham Erlanger. Is the head. makes 1t a doubtful policy to elevate him to the bench. Heretofore he has been attorney for the trust in num- Der of theatrical cases, and in view of this fact it may not be deemed proper to elect man to the bench who will probably hear many cases of theatrical men against the trust for decision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-18
MAN WANTED WATER.
Flagged Train in Middle of Desert
 and Secured a Supply.

Chicago, Oct 1S.-A dispatch to the Record-Herald from Los Angeles. Cal. says: Passengers on the Los Angeles limited of the Salt Lake railroad. who arrived in Los Angeles yesterday, told of prospector who stopped train running forty miles an hour in the middle of the Mojaye desert by Tagging 1t with his hat to secure water for himself and burros. The train crew supplied them all by the bucketful as quickly as possible and started the limited on its way again. An old Nevada law wnIch al- lows desert travellers who are in dis tress to stop trains and demand wa ter and compels train crews to fur nish the needed refreshments, still holds. The old prospectors knew 1t, SO did the engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-18
An International Row.

Watertown. N. r., Oct 1S.-A case of International concern has devel oped in the arrest of Louis de Bauval a Frenchman, on the St Lawrence river last summer. for the alleged stealing of pleasure boats. De Bau. val claims that he is without the jurisdiction of the courts of this country in that he was taken in Can. adian territory. brought to Alexan. dfia Bay and turned over to an offi- cer of the law by who mhe was ar rested. Supreme Court Justice An drews has appointed referee to fin. yestigate the mater and De Bauval has written the Canadian authorities and the French ambassador in Wash. ington.