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The Washington times., 1906-12-30
DETECTIVES TRAP
JENELRY PEDDLER
Charles Bryan Arrested for
Alleged Attempted False
PretenSeS.

Charles Bryan. forty-nine years old. of
is + street northwest. was arrested last
evening by Central Office Detectives
Hartigan and Raur on "A charge of at
tempted false pretenses.
Bryan has been one Of the most con-
spicuous figures among the peddlers of
cheap Jewelry and trinkets in this city
Tor many years. lie made his head
quarters in the vicinity Of Sixth street
and the Avenue.
According 10 the police. Bryan was
attempting 10 sell a cheap brass watch
upon the representation that il was gold
and or considerable value. After be-
Ing taken 20 police headquarters ne was
released on 500 bond for his appearance
IN the Police Court Monday.
Bryan has sold everything from
handkerchiefs 10 jewelry, and Is said to
be worth considerable money.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
TRAFFIC ON RIVERS
MAY BE TIED Up

NEW YORK. Dee. 23.-Unless twenty
shipping firms. employing 2.S0G men on
boats around the narUgT, agree 10 give
an all-ar0Und increase OF SO a month 10
the men, the latter threaten 10 90 on
strike next Wednesday. and they say
that should 10 be necesSaTy ~ EU 10 such
an extreme business on the North and
East rivers will be al a standstiu.
The $500 men are members OF the
Harbof Roatmenfs S Union. According To
Charles Mcbride. the business agent az
The union. il is "a branch Of the Inter
national Scamen's Union and was formed
on September ]. after the strike OF the
deCkhands on the ferTybOats.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
SpOOner Busy DeLving
Into Intricate Points
Of Brownsville Affair
Preparing a Speech for Delivery in the Sen.
ate, and Friends Are Specializing as to
Which Side He Will Favor.

Report comes from the private work
shop OF Senator Spooner through peo-
pie who have been there lately. that the
Wisconsin Senator's den is Uttered with
law books a yard deep. with papers,
with memoranda, decisions, notations.
citations. clippings. reports, transcripts.
text books. Federal reporters statutes
at large and Otherwise-in short. with d
perfect chaos OF wreckage superinduced
by mighty. elemental convulsious in the
spooner brain. incident to the produc-
tIon of Il great speech.
The speech. according 60 report, will
be about the Brownsville incident The
Senator is quoted as saying he didn't
vet know on which side he stood, but
there is ueveTt Ttheless strong opinion that
he viii decide, after fun inquiry, To be
with the President. and that when he
has completed his preparations he will
De ready to assume the duty now com
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
STRANDED STEAMER
HAS BEEN RELEASED

NORFOLK, Va. Dec. 29.-With the aid
OF TOUR tug boats. the Old Dominion
steamer Hamilton, which grounded be-
low Sewells Point while coming from
Newport News 10 Norfolk. was aoated
at 8 o'clock tonight. a dense fog hung
over the water when the ship went
ashore. She stranded hard and it was
not until the tide had risen that she
was hoated. il is not thought tina. the
ship suffered any serious injury.
The fog continues tonight. tboueb
less dense.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

monty assigned to him, Of spokesman
and attorney for the Administration in
that affair.
The impression is becoming general
that the merits OF this Brownsville af-
fair are entirely secondary in import
ance TO its possibilities as an excuse for
talking. 1t is to be used. in short for
the double purpose Of killing time and
preJudicing the South against the Presi-
dent in order To make it possible 10
wrest from him control of the delega-
uons to the 1908 National Conveation.
Since the elimination of the co:ored
vote i'm the South the Republican party
there is. in general. a white mans par
ty. II - Just as thoroughly impreg-
mated with race prejudice as is the
Democratic party. The most effective
appeal 20 Il Is along this line. and that
appear Will be most effectively made by
the Foraker people in the coming de-
bate.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
TAKES HIS LIFE
ON WIFE'S GRAVE
Grief Stricken Man Sends
Bullet Into His Brain in
Greenwood Cemetery.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29-Grieving over
the death OF his wife. John T. McCIel-
land committed suicide on her grave. in
Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn. today.
II, +. Taylor was passing over the
buTying ground when ne found the body
lying on a grave. 4 revolver was
Clutched i'm the right hand and a bullet
hole penetrated the forehead.
McClelland had repeatedly expressed
a wish TO join his wife. who died two
years ago. McCIelland was fifty-fve
years of age.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
WOMAN ENDS LIFE,
JUMPS FROM FERRY
Coat and Boa Found on
Rudder of Boat Identi-
fled by Relatives.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29-Miss Carrie B0-
Set thlrty-SiN years OLD, clerk Of the
EnslewOOd pOstOfice, IL believed to have
committed suicide from Fort Lee ferry
boat of Edgewater. Her coat and fox
squirrel boa. found on the forward Tud-
der OF the feVryboat Edgewater, were to-
day identified By her relatives, who have
been searching for her since she left
home last evening, after writing a note
saying she intended 20 end her life
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Commission Passes on
Bill for Philippine
War Damage.
HOUSE TO GIVE HEARING
Committee on InSular Af-
fairs to Hear Testimony
After Recess.

Shortly after the holiday recess. the
House Committee on InsuIar Affairs. Of
which Representative Cooper of Wis
eonsm Is chairman. will begin hearings
on the question of payment OF claims
Of the Catholic Church and societies for
church property destroyed and used in
the Philippines since the occupation Of
the Islands by the American forces.
The Catholic Church claims about
S.oUo,0d0 for churches that were burned
aud destroyed and for the use of church
property. converts. and the Ike by the
military. While the troops were cam
pa!gning in the Philippines the churches
and any buildings convenient were used
for shelter and for storehouses and Tor
such use the Catholic Church is cnarg-
ing the Government rertaL
Taft to Testify.
Secretary Taft viii be the first official
called before the committee. O'her Off
Gals prominent in insular matters viii
also be summoned II is not Vet an
nounced who viii appear i'm behalf OF
the church
y commission selected by tie Gov
eminent has already passed N the
claims and scaled them down To about
SSo,ooo. a great number Of witnesses
were examined by the commission. and
this testimony was forwarded To the
War Department here, but later sent
back To the Philippines
Important Papers Coming.
When K became clear the question Of
paying the claims would come before
Congress, Secretary Taft cabled for the
testimony and ali the papers, but they
were put on a slow transport and are
coming by way of the Suez. They have
been a long time on the way. but il is
expected they will reach here soon at
ter the close of the recess. 1t will not
he necessary. il is thought. 10 take
much more evidence than was taken
hy the commission that looked into the
claims
As TO the reasons for scaling down the
claims so heavily as was done by the
commission. IL Is said some of the dam
ages for which the church wants com
penzatlon was inflicted by the FIlIpinos |
and not By the Americans The FIJI /
pino forces In numerous cases, I'm re- /
treating before the American forces. !
laid waste valuable church edihces along
With other property.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
TESTIFY AGAINST
TOBACCO TRUST
Independent Dealers on the
Stand at New York
City.

NEW YORK, Dee, 29-Contsary to
usual custom, Judge Hough held two
sessions today I'm the United States
circuit court when the trial Of Mac
Andrews & Forbes, Of this city. and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
Steamer GeOrgteoWn Arrives IL
Badly Crippled Condition.
WEATHERED ROWLING AOR'WEslER
Great Waves Washed Over Vessel
and Smokestack Was Broken OF
Two Feet Below the Deck-oocs
to Shipyard.

Shipping men and others along
the Waterfront were yesterday morn
ing treated to one of the most novel
sights ever seen at this purt-that OF
ship slowly steaming into mort
without a sign of smOkcstack and
with the smoke from hcr furnaces an.
parCntly issuing from a hole cut i'm
her decks. This vessel was the lake
steamer Georgetown hailins from
Boston. and which has been plying
III the coal trade between Ncwport
News and Portland ana Boston for a
number of years.
The Georgetown left Boston for
newport News in ballast last Thurs.
aaN night and AT midnight Saturday
nisnt, when 20 miles son'wcst of
Winterqtarter light, she was struck
ny howling nor'wester accompanied
by heavy seas. The waves washed
completely over the steamer and
one 10 them, of unusual size. struck
the smoke funnel with tremendous;
force, breaking il off about two feet
below the deck. and carrying il over
board. Another wave snapped thu,
mizzenmast anil carried Il overheard,
leaving Only two mastS standing.
BESIDES this the vessel sustained
considerable damage to her deck
furnishings and boats.
The steamer finally rode thrnusi
me storm and after a temporary
smckestack had been made of short
boards she proceeded TO this port.
The Georgetown probably will 90 to
the shipyard to have n new funnel
ana miZZcnmast put on and repairs
made to her decks before she loads
a cargo of coal here for the return
Trip TO Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
CRIMINAL Term BEGINS
Judge Barhan Calls Docket and
DIsposes Of Business.
GRAND JURY SITS TOMORROW
Case Of Claude A. Goodman Among
the Numerous Matters to Be lnves.
tigatsd-Mr. Robinson Says a Busy
Month is Ahead.

Til" Corporation Court convened
term. Judge I'arham called his docl:.
ct and disposed Of various minor mat
tors.
y grand jury will sit tomorrow, to
examine into various eases sent up
from the police court since the las.
criminal term, July. Among other
cases OF Importance To go before the
jury is that of Claude a. Goodman,
charged with abduction. Goodman
has been out on bail since IL week
or two after his arrest.
commemorative Attorney Robinson
stated yesterday that the court had 4
busy month ahead.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
KILLED OR DROWNED BY
FALL FROM SCAFf0lD|NG
Misstcp Cost S. p. Lovitt, a Ship
Carpenter, His Life
Leaves Young Wife.

Making Il misstep AMI losing his
balance while at work I'm scaGfolding
on the north side of the oil steamer
5. wv. Porter, at The shipyard yester-
DAY morning. S. p. Iov.tt, ship
carpenter. fell thirty feet to the wal.
or and was killed or drowned. The
body of the unfortunate man did no.
rise to the surface again and crap.
ping hooks had to be used TO re
cover It,
Levitt had been employed at tho
yard Tor nine years. Last January he
was married TO Miss BRAY. of Glou
ceSter county, who survives him
The body will be taken 10 Glouces.
ter for interment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
York-Unitcd states transport.

fork-Unitod States transport.
steamer Seneca, Curtis. New York
United States transport.
Steamer Ontario. March. Baltimore
TO Merchants 4 Miners Transpor
talion Company with passengers ant
merchandise.
Steamer Nantucket, Nickerson Bus
ton and Norfolk-t0 Merchants 6
Miners Transportation Company Will
passengers and merchandise.
Steamer Monroe. Hulphrrs. New
York and Norfolk--.to Old Dominion
Steamship Company with passengers
and merchandise.
Sailed.
Steamers Kong llaakon (Nur., }
Larsen, Kingston. ia: Panama, Ha.
vana: femasscc. Simmons, Norfolk
and ph.lalclph.a: Ontario. March.
Norfolk aud Boston; Nantucket,
NickcrSon. Baltimore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
DOLPHINS AS FOOD.
Breton Fishers Feast Off Of Them
With Relish

With Relish.
A curious new fishery AMI still
more novel source of food supply has
just been submitted to the Breton
folk, sorcly tried by the failure of the
sardinos.
The Prince dc la Tour d'Auvcrgnc
after taking part in the ST. MaIo re.
gatta, went to the St Cast in an auto.
mobile boat to visit the Comtc dc Car.
ne.Treccsson.
The motor boat set up great com
motion among the blowing dolphins
with which the bay swarms, and a
regular battue was organized, with
the result that sixty.nine of the great
creatures were capturcd-it Is be-
lieved the entire slioal
Some Of them were eight feet long
and weighed 800 pounds. They were
distributed among the people, who ate
the flesh readily, pronouncing IL like
wild boar" Dolphins have ruineIl
the Breton coast fishery this year.
The prince took a cast of the biggest
as a model for submarine construc-
tion.-LOndOn Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09

In old ago tho mucous membranes be-
como tmckcncd md partly lose thur
function. @
This loads TO partial loss OF hcnring,
smell and taste, rs we'll rs digestive dis
turbnnces.
Perunn corrects NIL this by It's efficient
operation ON all tho mucous membranes
Of tho body.
Ono bottle will convince anyone. Once
used and Peyana becomes lifelong
standby with old and young.
For free medical advice, nddross DR..
$. Is. Hartman, President OF Tho Hart
man Sanitarinm, Columbus, o. All cor
respondence held strictly confidential.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
Monday. October 8, 1906.
Arrived.


Steamer Georgetown, Smith. Dos.
tonic c. II. Arnal in ballast.
Steamer Hayport, Jensen. portlanG
to White Oak Coal Company in
ballast.
Steamer Aniilla. tCuban). New
iork-unitcd States transport.
Steamer Guiana tCuban). baker
New York United States transport.
Steamer Admiral Sampson. Hen
shaw, Now lo:k--unitcd State.
transport.
Steamer Admiral Farragut. New
fork-unitcd States transport.
Steamer Allegheny. Dow, Baltimore
TO Merchants Il Miners Transporta.
non Company with passengers and
merchandise
steamer Dorchester. Johnson. Pruvi-
ucnce ami Norfolk--tn Merchants &
Miners transportation Company with
passengers and merchandise. i.
Steamer Howard. Chase, Boston am
Norioii--to Merchants 4 Miners
transportation Company with pas
scnaers and merchandise.
Schooner Henry Wilmington. Thorn
rs, New York--to White Oak Goa
Company in ballast
Barge MantazaS from Boston--tu
White Oak Coal Company in ballast
Barge Havana, from Boston-tu
soidated Coal Company in ballast.
Barge Foster from Boston--to Con.
soldiaied Coal Company in ballast
Cleared
Steamer Svcrrc tNur..) Jentoft ST
Thomas; Taarnholm Dan.) Winter
Norfolk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
SIoterdyk Bound This Wav,

The Dutch steamer SlOtcrdyk. of
the Holland-America line, sailed from
Rotterdam for Newport News direct
al . o'clock last Saturday afternoon.
The vessel has Il large cargo of i'm
ports aboard which she VIII discharge
upon her arrival here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
Mrs. NeIms Appointed.

Mrs. George w. Nclms has been ap-
pointed by Commander j. II. Fulton,
as sponsor for this district to the
Grand Camp. Confederate Veterans,
which meets at Roanoke October "a.
20 aud 2G. Miss Jane Boyd Nicely, ot
Portsmouth, will be Mrs. Nelms' maid
of honor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09

The Hales Company, Incorporated
jewelers. and opticians, through IT.;
attorney. w. Is. Colonna. Of this city
yesterday made application to tho
Corporation Commission for charter.
AS was stated in the Sunday Issue of
this paper the company was recently
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
BREAK GROUND TODAY.
Ohio State Building to be Reproduce
ton of Adena

Ground will be broken this morn.
Ing for the Ohio State building at the
jamestown Exposition. The struc.
ture will be Il fac-simile OF Ardcnn.
the home of former Governor Worth
ington. the first senator from Ohio
West Virginia has elected Senator
Elkins, president of its Exposition!
Commission, ana has Selected Blen
ncrhassett, the home of Alexander
Hamilton as the model for it's State
building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09

NJ. Frod Dcrscweh, Ridgctop, Tom,
writes:
owe hnvo boen using Peruna for flve
years. believe TINT 1t Ia tho best med
inino that know OF.
mud my wifo and our thirteen chill.
drcn do not nced any doctor, since wo
uso Pcruna."
Pe-ru-na Contains No Narcotics.
Ono reason why Pcruna has found
permanent uso I'm so many homes Is that
IT confirms no narcotic Of any kind.
Perunn has no Ind effect upon tho
system, and gradually eliminates ca
lnrrh by removing tho Cause Of The
cntarrli.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
Sunday. October 7, 1906.

Steamer Markomannia (Gor) Muet-
lrich. Galveston-to c. II. Arnal for
bunker coal.
Steamer Admiral Schley. Jensen.
New fork-United States transport.
Steamer Niagara, O'Keefe. New
fork-Un:ted States transport
Steamer Monterrey, Stevens, New
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
Unfair.

Tommy. YOU ate those peaches
that were In the pantry
didn't; never touched emf"
%, well. it doesn't matter. They
were green, wormy and of no account,
anyway"
"Tain't SO. They were splendid"
Chicago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
\ Able to Work at tho
Age OF Seventy
Three Years.

pounds. Ito6k your Pcruna according
todirectiona and tho result WINS more than
1expected. TOOK no other medicine but
Perunn, and &. accomplished all. You
told mo in your first letter that you
thought Peruna would euro mo and II
has. am seventy.thrcc years old and
can attend to my business us usual"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09

The Norwegian steamer King HaaL.
on sailed Sunday f" Kingston WITH
Il cargo u coal loaded at This port.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
Calendar For This Day.
Marine Notes.

The Norwegian steamer Sverrc
sailed ycsteday for ST. Thomas with
cargo Of 5,799 tons of coal loaded
at this port.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09

Miss Gertrude jenkins, Of Hnmp
ton, is visiting her uncle, the Rev. Dr..
Decker, of Providence, II. |.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09

organized u conduct jcvclrv and
opt!cian business in this city. Mr.. ]. |
Harris lihlcs, formerly associat ed |
WIKI j. 4. Spraguo, is the president.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
SociaI.PersonaI.

Mr. J. NJ. Wilson is slowly recover.
ing after lingering Illness from ty.
phoid fever.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
An Old Soldiers Praise.

Mr.. i. II. Cox, Center Oak, Pa, writes:
"t was taken with hcmorrhngcs Of tho
stomach and had from ono to throo
year.
"rhc doctors said my stomach could
not TO cm.ed, and It was only question
OF how soon one of these spells would
Kill mo, and / was given up several
times, as they had no hopes for mo.
al finally wrote TO you, aud You said
If II was not cancer or n tunior, Pcrunu
would care mo.
81 commenced taking Pcruna right
away, mud have never had ono OF those
spells since.
81 nm nh old soldier, ono OF Phil Sheri.
dams Rough Ridcrs, AMI pretty nearly
played out now, but havo pretty
good stomach again"
Assistant War Correspondent Rec
ommonds Pe-ru-nn.
Mr.. II. ID. NJ nnlcy, Assistant War Cor.
respondent during the war in China,
care "Blnck and White" Gss Craig ST.,
Montreal, Canada, writes;
'Whcn man travels In OK tremcly hot
or cold climates, ho realizes how valun-
bic a friend he has II hc carries Il bottle
of l'cruna.
"rknow OF no article In my travelling
outfit which 1 have learned to praise
higher.
"If you nro suffering with tho OK.
trcmc heat, pcruna restores you, or if
You arc afflicted with u cold, In grippe
or bronchitis, Pcruna restores you In n
short time.
"Or II you suffer with slccplrcsncss or
III your appetite Is poor, again Pcrunn
nets ms q good, true fricEd and Is the
tonic needed.
81 have tried II for months and nm
only too glad tn acknowledge 1t ms n
true, loyGl standby in times OF trouble.
do not hesitate ia recommend ITO all ;"
/. Il. MARYLAND, II well-known bust
ness man of Cincinnati, o.. address II. II
No. l. lit. Washing ton, Ohio, writes:
al find that in ny case Pcrura Ia @
n :
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09

bookkeeping and NIL public school
branches taught in Epcs school. II,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
Sailed.
Markonli,nn!a

Steamers Markomunn!a Ger, }
Mucttrich Hamburg; Sverrc (Nor., }
Jentoft, ST. Thomas; Niagara Ha.
vana; Allegheny. Dow, Norfolk and
Providence; Dorchester. Johnson, Bal.
timcre; Howard. Chase, Baltimore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
VIRGINIA STATE FAIR AND RICH
MOND HORSE SHOW.

Richmond, Va, October 9th-l3th.
$2.75-Round Trip-s2.75.
nncluding one admissi0n)
VIA CHESAPEAKE e OHIO RAIL.
WAY
Tickets on sale October 9Th to 18th.
good until October 18th. A revival OF
the old State Fair and the celebrated
Horse Show at night.
Sep 23-30.Oct 2-4-G-7.9 10 II 10
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09

flesh builder. /
am NOW at work
every day, IN d
have gained ten
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
A VETERAN OF The SPANISH WAR


Po-ru.na Is q Tonic Especially
Adapted to the Prevention and Re-
lief of ALI Catarrhal Ailments
Due to The Vicissitudes of
Climate and Exposure
Experienced by tho
Soldier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09

Mrs. Floyd Morriscttc will he glad
to meet any vocal pupils at tho Epcs
school. 1T.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-09
Wise FURNN0RE BUYERS |

Are making their purchases now
when the prices arc much lower
than they will be when the fall
rush commences. 1t is not only
wise to buy now, but It is wise
to come to us. Our stock is
new, fresh and stylish in every
respect, and we arc prepared 20
offer you the most critical selec-
ton that has ever been offered
i'll the city. Note below the big
values that we are offering for
this week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-16
A VETERAN OF TWO WARS
Death of Lars Peter Peterson, a Pho
neer Settler of Utah-Lived
to Ripe Old Age.

Richfield, Aug. 15.-Lars Peter Peterson
one of the Oldest pioneer settlers of this
city, died yesterday morning at the age
of so years, his death being due to old age
He has been belfast for several months
past, and his death has been expected
for several weeks. The deceased was a
native of Denmark. coming to this 'coun-
try in the spring of 1902, settling first at
Pleasant Grove, Utah county. where he
lived for two years, then moving to Rich
field, where he has lived every since
Mr. Peterson's first wife died shortly
after coming to Utah. but he was married
again, and his second wife still survives
him. Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson lost three
small children while crossing the ocean
and they were all three buried at sea
The deceased was a veteran of two
wars. The first war he was in was Tough.
for his native land urder King Frederick
VII in the war against Germany, from
1S4S TO 1850. The other war was the In
dian Black Hawk war. which was from
1867 to 1871. He took a very active part
i'm this war.
Mr.. Peterson leaves a wife and several
grown children. The funeral will be he'd
tomorrow at o'clock at the l.. d. s.
Tabernacle.