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The Washington times., 1906-10-05

r&ady for another cup or two of coffee
or "hot stuff. as the prisoners cal X,
when Willis comes around.
The grub" is carried back 90 the pens
and the prisoners feast their eyes on the
sandwiches and coffee. while the tin
cups are gotten ready for service and
the baiff unlocks the door. Then willis
and James so into the cages. The DTis-
oners swarm around the basket and
bucket like hungry rats around a cake
Of cheese. Some of the more hungry
ones dive into the basket and fish out q
handful Of sandwiches and devour them
'bsfore the baiHm can stop them. Others
sit stiIl and wait until the solitary sand
wich and little tin cup is handed them.
Each one is provided with a sandwich
and some coffee. and after the first help
.the remaining food is distributed as fat
rs IL VIII go
Coffee VS.. Whisky.
Help me To some more coffee" asked
an old man the other day My ole
woman and I had some words as to
whether she or 1 drank the most whis-
ky. She convinced me with broom
handle and made my head ache. just
reEained my senses long enough 10
smash the GROWER over her head and
now I'm jugged for assault 4 little
more coffee. If you please It's better
nor whisky any day and although [ goes
90 the head It don't t.ngle up the feet
like booze. Me old woman has been the
cause Of all me troubles and mis- ain
the first time I've had TO say good
morning Judge j know we don't get
in o. 1-F
and never hear OF white rolls so give
me one more Of them"
What's this. a lunch room?" asked
colored man who happened to get a
think ham sandwich" Tell yo' the
truth / forgot where 1 was last night
and how I happened 10 be pinched, but
dat coffee II amt never tasted no coIee
just quite as good as that. kinder re-
freshed my memory and I recollect now
that me and some felIers VINO call them
selves .mah buddies' was shooting some
one-Cent-a-thrOW craps when that red
faced cop came busting through tLe
door Everybody found window Dul
me so here / am The Judge says
guilty. Dat amt all neither. he smile
says six months and then smile some
mOIc Me for the rock pile. bones VIII
do H. ] done shot NAH last dice
Don't y all bother me, an III t-yin. think
up nah story Tor de Judge sald one
c0Iored man as he munched on a sand
wich.
This seemed 10 dmuse one mulatlo
man. who evideIiiy was q frequent Gus
toner in the house where justice is dis
pensed. He roaTed with laughter, and
said "ef All wasn't piuChed and goin' %
get a year for bcatiu dat sal what
thrOWed me down for that barber snpp
niger All would laugh out loud an day.
Say, niger. lemme tell you ComctHlu o
the judge gWinc send yo' down bot loot
just on yO looks II notLln else Eetcler
de throne 10 make no statement That's
me and All knows. Dis amt maE first
trip 20 glory
The Washington times., 1906-10-05
Chef Wills Menu.

Portion per person:
One pint of coffee.
One "ham san"
More coffee and more "ham
san" if there's any left after the
first serving.
Table d'hote "a Ia basket et le
can,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14

tho book Chief Reynolds went td The
house where Hinton lived In Rock.
Ietts and searched his effects. Among
other things he found several letters
from the Negroes wife. In Chester, In
which she told her husband that she
WAS using every effort To INK"
things 81 that he could return to
his hoinu.
Litter Chief Reynolds wrote Il lot.
ter To the chief Of tho Chester pd
lice department asking IL Hinton
was wanted i'll that city and tho
answer came in the telegram asking
that he be held and whether or not
nc would return TO Chester without
lhGhisiti1n bhpcrs. Hinton told Chcf
REYNOLDS that he would accompany
I'm officer back To Chester without
the papers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14

Mrs. Charles Perry, Glt,n Falls. n.
T., writes: Il wish ctuld induce
every mother who has Weak. sick
ly child to Try that delicious cod liver
oil preparation, Vinol Our little
daughter had lost flesh Was thin.
rale ana sickly. and nothing seemed
to do her any good Having heard of
Vinol we decided to try it. and The re-
suits were marvellous. 1t restoted her
appetite and she is gaining in weight
right along tho color has returned
to her cheeks and she seems strong.
er than she has for years"
Every mother in NEWPORT News is
asked to try Virol. 1t certainly does
make children robust strong and
healthy Vinol is pure cod liver
and tonic iron preparation. without Il
drop CT oil TO. upset the stomach and
retard its work. II is delicious to the
taste and children love 1t.
We have never sold anything in nul.
store equal to Vinol to create strength
for old people, weak. slckly women
and children. The Allen Drug Store.
NOTE.-Whila we are sole agents
for Ninol in Newport News. II is now
for sale at the leading drug store in
nearly every town and city In the
country. Look for tho vinol agency
In your town.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Robert Macarthur Dead.

Mr.. Robert Narhrlhur. IT, years
old Gich yesterday morning ut .
O'Clock nt tho nomc of Mr.. and
Nrf Charles Waite. FL Thirty.scv-
enth street. Funeral services will
be conducted 1T The First Presl,ytc.
rian church tomorrow afternoon by
Rev. l.. 7. Wexford. Tao boly Will
be Inferred nj Greenluwn cemetery.
Mr.. Macarthur was II native nj Scot
land. where his widow and dnugh-
ters now 1.-Two. He was II member OF
Bremond Lodge NJ 10. a, i. Il
a. NJ. and belonged to the First
PRESBYTERIAN church. The Mason
Will conduct the funeral
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
BLEW TOP OF HEAD OFF
6. Bedford Racket. Jr, Took his
Own LIE.
SUICIDE OR An ACCIDENT, WHICH?
Members Of Family Believe shooting
Was Unintentional, But Coroner
Does Not Agree With Them-Had
Been Very Nervous.

q. bedford Hnckett, .jr.. killed
h!mseir Yesterday morning nUuut o
O'Clock by blowing OH the tlp of his
mead with II shot gun at his fathers
nome. 32g Twtnty.ffth street. The
iamilN believes that the shooting was
accidental. but Dr.. u. r. Gary tho
coroner was so thoroughly convinc.
va lhat the young man had commit.
'ed suicide that he did not deem Il
necessary to conduct an inquest,
-, Was Going Hunting.
me young man was making prcp.
aratiohs &c go on Il hunting trip and
was in his room cleaning the gun
win which he Shot himself His
malhcr had just left the room and
was down stairs with Mrs. llackett
when the loud report attracted their
attention Rushing TO their sons
room, they found him lying dead in
the floor, the wall despatched with
his blood and brains Beside the
body was the gun. with one barrel
discharged. and n piece OF wood
which had been torn from a window
and which the coroner decided Ind
been used to pull the trigger.
N''' pS ''i'oIS NtIe Called III,
but they could only tell the family
To send for the coroner. The body
was sent to Rouses undertaking
establishment to be prepared for
burial.
Had Been Very Nervous.
II is supposed that young llackctt
Killed himself while temporarily I'M.
balanced. He had for some weeks
been in poor health ana exceedingly
nervous. Although he was man of
excellent habits, those who knew
him say that he was subject To spells
OF desDondcncy. He left no letter
and did nothing to lead anyone to
believe that he contemplated suicide
The unfortunate Young man had
lived here nearly all his life with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. &. Bedford
Hnckett. lie was just % years OF
age and it is said was to have been
married in few months. For n
number of years he had been employ.
cd rs clerk by Furness, Witty
q Co, and was popular with his en-.
ployes ANA fenow clerks, as well ms
among all who knc him.
Arrangements for the funeral are
being made by Bremond Lodge, A.
F.. & a. NJ. and the Scotchmen's
Club, of which organizations the de.
ceased was IL member. The funeral
services will be conducted tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Not a True Bill" Found by Fed
sra| Grand Jury.
TOOK ONLY FIETEEA MINUTES
Act of Secretary OF Protective Associ.
alton in Sending Out keep Your
Eye on Your Credit" Envelopes Not
Violation of Law.

Not Il true bill" was returned bv
the grand jury in the United States
district Court at Norfolk yesterday In
inc case OF J. ID. Williams, charged
with violating the Federal postal law,
RMS action ruts an end to a case
Shat has attracted great attention
here
Mr Ballard and one other witness
went before the jury to testify. The
matter occupied the attention of tho
Jury, Tor only about fifteen minutes.
Mr.. Williams Is secretary of thu
Merchants Association and of the
BUSINESS ana Protective Mutual Pro
.ec.'Tc Association. Several weeks
ago he was arrested upon warrant!
sworn ont by w. p. Ballard. charging
MN with violation of The postal
laws The specific charge was that
Wiiiiams, rs secretary OF the protcc-
i've association had sent Ballard n
communication enclosed i'm an onvnl.
one bearing the Inscription keen
your eye on your Credit"
In" case was sent to the grand iurv
ny Commissioner a. G. Garrett, who
stated that in his opinion the law had
Internationally been violated AIR,
Williams was bailcd fer his uppcar.
ance yesterday.
Many letters in envelopes like the
Que objected to by Mr.. Ballard to Inv
MT. ballard were held up by Post
master Hopkins. 1t is not probablo
mat such envelopes will be used In
the future.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
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- Marine Notes ~
Observation-Disclosures
Tuesday, November 10, 1908.

Arrived.
Steamer POwhatan (Br.) Trinick.
i-ondon-to Furness. Witty a. com.
pany with merchandise.
steamer Plympton. CBr) Moon
Galvcston-to Smokeless Fuel com.
pany for bunker coal.
Steamer Seneca, O'Keefe. New
York and Norfolk-to Old Dominion
Steamship company with merchan.
disc.
Steamer Jamestown, Hitler New
York and Norfolk-to Old Dominion
Steamship company with merchan-
disc.
Steamer Kershaw, Bond Baltimore
to Merchants & Miners Transpor-
tation company with passengers and
merchandise.
Schooner Martha p. Small, Barlow,
Boston-to White Oak Coal company
in ballast.
Schooner Mary f. Barrett, Sargent,
New fork-to White Oak Coal com.
pany In ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
PRISONER is WANTED
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Negro Arrested Here for vaarancy
Held as Fugitive from
Justice.

Chief Of Police Reynolds yestcr.
day received telegram from tho.
chief of police of Chester, S. c.,
asking him to hold John Hinton,
alias j. Hnry, negro who was ar
rested here several DAYS ago and
committed to Jail for vagrancy The
charge for which the negro is want
cd in Chester Is not known.
When Hinton was arrested here il
note book containing the names OF
various cities he had visited and
other information, WAS found on his
person, and after locking through
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
6566o6 5000 800 80 555066s
be THEATRICAL. M
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Til" Grru; lIallwinS" hogan an en-
gascmGn, f-r The rest OF the week n
the Academy Of Music last night
playing To one nl the largest audi
enccs of tho season. Some Of the
tricks performed by Prof Baldwin aud
his daughter are really remarkable
aud he audience seemed tn be de-
lighted.
na'ncr for ladies' only Will br
given this afternoon. Performances
VIII lc rivcn each night his weak
md there viii b. nn1thcr matinee fo.'
ladies Saturday.
In addition In tho mind reading and
clairroyant's tricks. Their" are several
vaudeville numbers on the program.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
BACK TO ACTIVE DUTY.
Capt. Perry Assistant Inspector Gen.
eral Machinery,

captain j. II. Perry u. S. ~. re-.
Tired for several years the principal
assistant of Rear Admiral Melville.
aormer engineer in chief of the navy
VIII return to active duty, for which
he has been anxious since he re.
gained his health
he canno be restored TO The active
list, OF course, but under the law
ne rs eligible for active duty, and he
mas Deen assigned as assistant to the
general Inspector Of naval machin-
CRY, with headquarters mt New York.
captain Perry will visit the various
snipyards and navy yards, along the
atlantic Coast and examine machin.
cry under repair and pass upon es.
Inmates OF cost involved in such work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Exploitation Fund.
ERlE's HEAD is AROUSED.
President Underwood Wants to Pur
an End 10 Passenger.ratc Trouble.


CHICAGO, ILL. Nov. President
Underwood of the Erie system in
aroused over the payment CT com.
missioners by the Nickel Plate ana
other Eastern lines ON so.callcd steam.
ship business in violation Of an agree.
mcnt entered into las, July by the
presidents OF all the Eastern roads.
Al tho demand of President Under.
wood u call Was issued yesterday by
Commissioner Donald of the Central
Passenger Association for Il meeting
here next Tuesday of the executive
officers Of t':osc lines 10 take action
to prevent tie payment Of comm..ss,
ions Cn passenger traffic and other
Violations CT the agreement of the
presidents.
/ If the executive officers fail To adj.
lust matters to the satisfaction of
President Underwood. ii IS int.mateI
that he will make radical reductions
III the Fries rates on all classes of
passenger traffic and upset the gen
eral agreement regarding dimcrential
rates and excess fares on Intel
trains. President futile Of the Bos.
ton and Maine road, who was selected
last'sunmer as the arDiter of disputes
on these matters. has not rendered
his decision.
Tho next regular meeting of the
Centra Passenger Association will
be held the day following the meet.
ing CT executive officers. The general
passenger agents anticipate an I'M.
usually lively session.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Sailed.

Steamers Bjorgvin, (NorD Landing,
Vera Cruz; Dromonby, (Br.) Evans,
Stettin; Moorby (Br) Cringhton,
Bremen; Cresswell (Br.) Appleton,
Antwerp: Gladestry, (Br.), Craen,
Manchester; Snowdon CBr.) Hughes,
ROtterdam; LuGano, (Br). Knight.
LiVerpool; PlymDton. (Br.), Moon,
Copenhagen; Waccamaw, Trott, Port
land; Bay State, Peterson, Boston:
Bay View, Cummings, Lynn; Monroe,
Hulphers, Norfolk and New York:
kershaw, Bond. Norfolk and Boston:
New York, Simmons. Norfolk and
Philadelphia.
Schooner Young Brothers Snow
Gloucester.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Mr1 Rosa Adams

for some time; head has ached and
back also; has slept poorly. been quite
nervous, and nearly tainted once or
twice; head dizzy, and heart beats very
fast; then that bearing-down feeling.
and during her periods she is exceed
ingly respondent. Nothing plcases
her. Her doctor says: Cheer up: You
have dyspepsia; You will be all right
soon"
But she doesn't get all right" and
hope vanishcs; then come the brood
ing, morbid, melancholy, everlasting
BLUES.
Don't wait until your sufferings have
driven you to despair, with your nerves
all shattered and your courage gone,
but take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vcge-
table Compound. See what 1t did for
Mrs Rosa Adams, of sle Iath Street,
Louisville, Ky, niece of the late Gen
eral Roger Hanson, C.S.A. She writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
/" cannot tell you with pen and ink what
lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
troubles, extreme lassitude. the blues
nervousness and TINT al-gone feeling, was
sdvited 10 try Lydia f. Pinkhan,'s Vegetable
Compound, and IL not only cured my female
arrangement but it has restored me to perfect
health and strength The buoyancy of my
younger days has returned. and do not suf-
Ter any longer with dependency. as did be-
table Compound a boon to sick and suffering
women
If you have some arrangement of
the female organism write Mrs.
Plnkham, Lynn, Mass, for advice.
. L.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Calendar for This Day.
Bio Fleet in Port.

One of the largest fleet of coast.
wise schooners seen at this port in
severa weeks. is nav anchored IN
the harbor. Practically all of the
bcrths at the Chesapeake Il Ohio
coal piers are occupied with vessels
loading coal, but the schooners and
barges IL the harbor will be loaded
as rapidly as possible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
BUYS Jefferson Hotel.

William II. Whitcraft has pureh.
ased the Jefferson hotel at Jefferson
avenue and Twenty-ffth street,
through T. l.. Farrar. who had an
option on the property. Mr.. Whit.
craft was for some time proprietor OF
tho Lexington hotel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Meetinn postpcncd

AZ lnc rclncH, OF the majority Of
the members; the meeting of the
board ri directors of The Chamber OF
Commerce. scheduled 10 be held at
noon yesterday. was postponed until
noon today. Several Important mat.
tcrs are to be discussed and full at
tendance Is expected
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
LOCAL FIRM GETS CONTRACT.
Mundy Rrotherc TO Build Norfolk.
Exposition Pike,

A contract for the construction of
u macadam pike from Norfolk to
The jamestown Exposition grounds
has been let TO Mundy Brothers. of
this city. The BID OF tie local firm
was $4,000 and the mex, lowc,l
bidder was the st. Clair CONTRACTING
Company, of Baltimore. $4,000.
Work or the road will be started
within thirty days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Sumner is Iosdinn.

The United States army transport
Sumner was docked on the north
side of Chesapeake e. Ohio pier g.,
yesterday morning and is now load
ing quantity of supplies and stores
for the troops in Cuba. She probably
will sail tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14

Mr.. Thomas l.. Thomas. of Balti-
more, is conducting special auction
sale for the Chicago House Furnish
ing Company to reduce the compa-
ny's stock. Mr.. Thomas has quite
a reputation as a singer and probably
Will be heard in one OF the local
churches whilc he is here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Piles for Depot pier.

a large number of piles to De used
in lengtening the Chesapeake & Ohio
passenger pier have arrived here and
pile drivers will begin driving them
as soon rs the work Ct dredging the
site Of the proposed extension is fin.
iShnd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Death Of Youna Girl.

Sadie Lee Carter, 12.years of age.
died yesterday morning at 1880
O'Clock at the home of her mother,
Mrs. &. b. Lipscombe, 1885 Thirty
first street, from typhoid fever The
body will be shipped to Fredericks-
burg this morning for interment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Imports From, London

The British steamer Powhatan. Of
the Chesapeake & Ohio fleet, arrived
III port yesterday from london with
Il cargo Of imports, which she is dis.
charging at pier S.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
sonmerviIle's Side

Extends = cordial and urgent invi.
tation to all men to Join the Y. NJ. G..
a. today under their banner. You
should certainly be a member. Of the
organization and it is pleasant TO be
on the win,,ing side. ll1i,St
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Enioyed Entertainment.

crowd enjoyed clever entertain.
ment given at the new Chestnut ave
nue. Methodist church last night by
Miss Francis Starr. Of Norfolk, assist
ed by local talent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Multi.Mill.onairc Dead.
(By Assoclatcd prcss.,

OCONOMOWOC. WIS. Nov. Ia
Henry II. Shufeldt ~ years old. 4
died here today at
his country residence. Mr.. Shufeldt
was one CT the best known distillcrs
In the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
TERM ON THE CANAL
FOR VICIOUS NEGROES
Continued from First Paro.)

recommended that tho scy.
ernl Southern States establish do
partments Of immigration. The report
urges the federal government ito pro-
vide literally for the reception Ct tho
immigrants at the South Atlantic and
Gulf ports and TINS encourage tho ns.
Establishment Of steamship lines for tho
direct importation Of Immigrants
thereby relieving the crowded condi.
ton of Ellis Island and The congcstcd
Eastern citi;s."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
lie report was adopted.
Farms for the jmmjurants.

a letter was rend from John sharp
Wilkins IN which he expressed The
belief that the solution of the race
question might he found IN Il precon.
certeh effort 10 bring white people of
the right sort into the South as ser.
wants. tenants and farmers. He advo.
Gated the formation of Il land company
will capital Of at least one million
dollars. To hny lands throughout tho
cotton states. and sell them ON time
TO desirable immigrants.
hopeful sign. Mr.. Williams said,
Is The fact that the negro birth rate
in the country is decreasing very re-
mhrkahly. while. the birth rate of the
white people in tho Gulf States is the
largest anywhere In the world. MIR.
Williams recommended tho establish.
meht OF a mounted rural police after
The Cape Colony and Canadian sys.
TENS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Mr. o,lIsra MANAGER.

Tho I'i&ta FL" t.nslae company
hils elected ". i. U'ilara rs its man,
aerr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-14
Foot Ball.

AT notwithstanding foot ball
te4m. 30; Stctsom University, lFlor.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-06-01
LEGAL INFORMATION.

One who signs the name Of another
70 note without authority FORCES the
name 10 the note.
The q. 8. homestead law was first
passed In 1859. Since then many add
lions and changes have been made.
An improvement III fruit tree can
NOT b protected By patent and very
imperfecfly or not at all By trade mark.
II you have taken counterfeit money
Tor GOOD money. II i your loss. Yon are
Liable criminaily for passing 1t again.
One y not an heir Of. and does not In
herit from bis sfepfather or stepmoth-
g. One inherits only from his kin Or
blood relatives.
Pensions from the Il. q. government
are not Inherited. They are specified
privileges, given and paid to Z spsci-
0ed class. a. 10 4 soldiers wife while
she lives and then to his children.
Where two adjoining owners have
gotten q surveyor to mark out the line
between their lands. and agree that II
y the line and put fence thereon. the
fence constitutes the line By agreement,
whether II was originally the correct
line or not
UniesS Z highway has been laid out
across your homestead. you have
right to keep people from using any
part 81 II - highway. II they pass
ACROSS It By your consent ron hare q
right to prescribe the conditions on
which they use IL
One may BE- obliged under certain
circumstance to pay personal property
TN In two localities for the same prop
erty. unless one seasonabiy objects to
~ taxation. where onc's home II n
ene place and bis business Il Ia an
other. thu taxing authorities often a.
tempt 10 tax his personal property In
both places. Seasonable objection
should b. made 70 the taxation In the
wrong place.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-06-01

IpIt cOrpOra-
tons being able to defy the government State and Fed
era and permitted to go in their nefarous work Of
undertaking the union Of the United States a.apse
Is the purpose of the powers Tint be to fake from
the people their faith In and the integrity Of
courts? Are the courts going affirm there are laws
which for the protection Of the people and the State
should be enforced, but that there exists no way In which
this can be accomplishment What will the outcome be?
How long before 1t Is reached? Who will be the suffer-
ers? Answer these questions and the remedy will be
found the technicates Of the law will brushed aside
Justice will life her proud head and submit
to be rebndfoded. and the people win Into their
own against Paul Dispatch