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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-20

New York-To White Oak Coal Com
pany for cargo of coal.
Schooner Fred A. Davenport, KIM
bah, New York-To White Oak Coal
Company for cargo of coal.
Schooner J j. Hanson, New York
Ito White Oak Coal Company for
cargo of coal.
Barge Kennebec, Boston-To Cles-
apeake & Ohio Coal Agency Company.
Barge Solus, Boston-To Consoll-
dated Coal Company.
Barge West Virginia Providence
10 Consolidated Coal Company.
Barge Thaxter, Provldence-To
New River Coal Sales Company.
Barge San Joaquin, Providence
TO New River Coal Sales Company.
Barge George Moon. Providence
To New River Consolidated Coal
Company.
Sailed 18th.
Steamers: Indian, San Francisco
Gloucester, Dizer, Boston; Kershaw
Bond, Baltimore; Ethelstane (Br.)
Jeffrles, Hull.
Barges: Iowa, Providence; West
Point, Providence; Solitaire, Provi
dence.
Sailed 18th.
Steamers Bay View. Cummings
Providence; Essex, 'McDorman, Prov
idence: Nantucket. Nckerson, Baltl
more Dorchester, johnson, Balti
more: Jefferson, Dole, New York via
Norfolk.
Schooner Lucinda Sutton. O'Brien
Portsmouth.
Eentered at Custom House.
Steamer Iloienfeld (Ger.) Field
mann. Hamburg via New York; Burn
by (Br.). Thomas, Las Palmas
Claverburn (BrD Selden, Brunswick
Georgia.
Cleared.
Steamer Claverburn IBID Selden
London
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-20
British Steamer BuPRby Brings
News Of The Dewey.
BIG DOCK LAID UP At LAS PALMAS
Crew Is Becoming Restless and Long
Stop VIII Be Made After suez
Canal Is Passed--Expected to
Reach Philippines Christmas.

The latest news from the United
States floating dry dock Dewey was
brought yesterday by the British
steamer Burnby, which left Las Pal
mas, Great Canary, on March 18th,
and sailed direct to Newport News
Captain Thomas, OF the Burnby.
stated yesterday that when he lief;
Las Palmas the officers Of the Dewey
expected that repairs would be com.
pleted in a short time and then the
vessel would start again on her voy-
age to the Philippines. Hcr greatesl
trouble, according to Captain Thomas,
appeared to be with the pontoons
upon which the dock is being trans
ported. Otherwise the vessel did no:
appear To be much the worse for
her tedious trip across the Atlantic
during which she broke away from
her escorts and drifted about for sew.
eral days.
From other sources it has been
leaiHeu tnat the sailors and other
men attending the Dewey are great
~ dissatisfied with their jobs. The
slow rate at which the vessel is
travelling has served to discourage
them. For that reaon the departure
from Las Palmas has not been hur
ried and it is expected that after the
passage OF the Suez canal i. stop of
Two or three months will be made
at suitable place to allow the men
all opportunity for rest and change
and also to prevent the vessel from
being caught in the Red Sea during
the period OF its worst storms.
1T is not expected that the Dewey
will reach her destination before next
Christmas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-20
APPEALS TO GOVERNOR
Davenport Trying 10: Pave W5y for
: Pardon:
LETToR WRITING HABIT STRONG
Condemned Negro Spends Much Time
Inditins Communications and Read,
ing sibIe-sent for Preacher who
Turned Him Out Of Church.

The habit of letter writing, with
which, according to the verdict of
the jury, he is afflicted to such a
terrible extent that 1t Is about to
send him to the gallows. has not de-
serted Andrew L. Davenport since he
was convicted of the murder of Will.
lie Thomas. The condemned negro
spends most Of his time writing and
reading his Bible and among the
numerous communications he has
sent out was one to Gov ernor Swan
son.
What the prisoner had 70 say to
the governor is not known, but 1t is
supposed that he is trying TO pave the
way for pardon in case his attor-
neys are unsuccessful before the
Court OF Appeals.
Saturday Davenport surprised Jail
Or Brown by asking him to send
for Rev. s. A. Howell, pastor of The
Grove. Christian church. The preach
er was sent for and he spent some
time in Jail with the prisoner. Dav-
export formerly belonged to the Grove
church, but was dismissed from the
congregation for misconduct about
six months before his arrest ON the
murder charge.
Davenport and one Of his brothers
have been in correspondence with
certain out of,town attorneys with
the view of employing additional
counsel 1t is probable that the pris-
,oner will be sentenced by Judge
Barham this week; then the case
must be appealed before the end Of
the March term of the court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-20
THEATRICAL.

During his engagement at the AcaG-
envy next week. Daniel Ryan will pre-.
sent a society play said to be OF
more than ordinary merit entitled,
"rhe Fatal Wedding" This must
not be COMPOUNDED with a inelodraiha
of the same name now touring the
country. 1t is. in fact, translated
from the great French novel by
George Ohnet, Les Maltre de FORCES
The version of the play TO be given
at the Academy has been rearrangel
by Mr.. Ryan and the last act which,
In the original, was the weakest ii,
the play has been considerably
changed. A. dramatization of this
story was used by the celebrated
English players, Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
dali, in their starring tour of this
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-20
FAKE DUKE LOCKED UP
Fellow Who Traded in False Titles
Under Arrest.
LIVED BY sH|HDLIHG SCHEMES
one-rme House Painter Carried OIL
His Fraudulent Operations Under
Name Of Duke D'Estrees-viotims
Forced to Prosecute Him.
fBy Associated Press,

PARIS, March ia handsomely
dressed officer. calling himself the
Duke D'Estrees and commander OF
the escort of the Proffiance, was ar.
rested today and charged with dis
orderly conduct.
Investigation showed tifat the Eel
low is sharper. and has lived for
years by swindling under faxed titles
and forged proofs of nobility.
The police inquiry revealed the
fact that the Dukes real name is
Mason, and that his original profes.
sion was that of house painting. Mas.
son is now in pron awaiting prosecu.
ton by numerous dupes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-20
Social

Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Reyner, of this
city, have issued invitations to the
wedding OF their daughter. Miss Celia.
to Mr.. ldarry Levy, OF Norfolk. The
ceremony will be performed at G
o'clock on the evening of April 3 at
synagogue Adath Jeshurun. After
the wedding the parents of the bride
will give a reception to the bridal
party and number of intimate
friends at the Casino.
Miss Reyner will be attended by
her sister, Miss Bessie Reyner, and
Miss Rebecca Reistield Of this city.
and Misses Mary and Rebecca Levy,
of Norfolk. The groomsmen will be
Mr.. Harry Reyner. of this city; Mr..
j. M. REESE, of New York, and
Messrs. M. G. Nusbaum and M. 10.
teen, of Norfolk.
The bride-to.be has lived here
since early childhood and is popular
among a host of friends. Mr.. Levy
is well known young business man
of Norfolk
Prof w. A. jenkins, district school
inspector, left yesterday for Princess
Anne county to spend week. Prof
Jenkins will address meeting Of
teachers at the Princess Anne Hotel
Virginia Beach, next Wednesday,
Miss Agnes Allen has returned
from a visit to friends in North Car
DINA. III -
Miss Daisy Merton has gone to
Baltimore to visit relatives.
Miss Clara Butler has returned
from King and Queen county Where
she visited relatives.
Miss Lucretia Sheperd has returned
from a visit to several weeks to
friends in Hartford, N. c.
Miss Essle saaefer has returned
from a visit to relatives In Rich.
mond.
City Clark w L. Cook is confined
to his home ON Hampton avenue
with an attack Of grip.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-20
COMPETENT JUDGES,
ssahty poetors Enaora. Hernle,..

boStors LhuOFae heFlIeihS.
Women who make business OF bean.
irving other women come pretty near
knowing what Will bring about ths beat
results. Here are letters from two, con.
corning HerpicIde: eo"
II can recommend Newbro's Harm.
eide" as IT stopped my hair frsm fsIl,pe
tor. ''o su,'er
"tsigned) sertha A. TrullInger
..oo,, Complexion Specialist.
zs.s Morrison St.. Portland, Ore
:, :; ht;. using one bottle of "tIerpicd.-
sc siE is entirely free from dandruf.
'Signed) Grace Dodge
an. Beauty Doctor,
ise Sixth Ct, Portland. Ore
Sold by leading druggists Send lec. I'm
T stamps for sample to The HerpIcide Co.,
ALIENS DRUG STORE. HANGER &
.GUL[CK, SPECIAL AGENTS.
Z 81. .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-20

country few years ago with great
success.
Special scenery will be shown in
the production which will be of an
elaborate nature. All the ladies' are
said to 1ave splendid parts and ex-
cellent opportunity is afforded for the
wearing of elegant gowns. Other
plays to be given include Forgiven, !"
Hamlet" The Bells" and DIR.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-20
MARINE NOTES

The schooner Henry s. Little, which
left this port on March IA for Bos.
ton, was reported yesterday to have
passed in from Cape Henry.
A schooner of 634 tons has been
chartered in New York for cargo of
coal from Newport News to Bangor
terms s1.l5.
The British steamer Burnby arrived
Yesterday from Las Palmas, Great
Canary, and will load with grain for
Europe.
Calendar for This Day.
Sun rises .G:OS z. III.
sun sets ..6: IL p. III.
High water %: II a. m.-6:17 D. m.
Low water a. ln.-0:15 p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30

care are required. The nitroglycerin used
in cordte is a substance made by acting
upon glycerine which has been allowed to
absorb quantity of N. G.; technically is
a dangerous liquid. but 1t can be made safe
by certain admiXture of other materials.
Thus dynamite is merely Kieselguhr, or
diatomaceous earth. calcined and clean,
which has been allowed to absorb quanti-
ty of ~ G. The quantity absorbed must
always be less than the capilarity of the
cellular diatoms enables them easily to re-
tain without drip or overflow. Kieselguhr
fully charged with n. G., SO that the liquid
leaks out of the compound. is dangerous
the unabsorbed liquid, because when
fully charged there Is no capacity for in
nocuous compression. and the full danger
of incompressble unstable liquid may
be developed by the most trivial cause.
In cordite. though solidity has been at
tanned, the dangerous instability has been
SO far overcome that only by ignition can
1t again be brought into action. We may
thus follow the manufacture of this arti-
Gle as one of the safest and best-known
propellant explosives. for cordite is used
only an ammunition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30

White Sewing Machine Company of Cleve-
land. Ohio.
TIE Cadillac line handled by Cook & Stod-
dard Company has also had a good sale in
TINS city. TINS is manufactured in two
sizes of four-cylinder touring cars. and is
very popular with folk desiring machines
selling from $3.50 in the runabout class to
So 800 in the touring car. The machines
are made by the Cadillac Motor Car Com
pany of Detroit. Mich
The Franklin air cooled car Is one that is
well liked by great many enthusiastic
automobiles. This car Is made by the
H. H Franklin Manufacturing Company
of Syracuse, N. Y, and sells for from 81, 400
to 81 200.
The Baker electric machines in models Of
victorias. speed and suburban wagons In
the new styles and selling from 1920 to
$4,000 have also proven popular with those
desiring a machine driven by electricity.
Electrical Charging Apparatus
The Cook & Stoddard Company has COM
pleted the special electrical charging ap-
paratus which has been installed in the
garage at 22d and p streets northwest. and
with the installation the company can have
ninety electric machines charged at the
same time. The completion of this appa
ratus makes the garage of the company.
it is stated have the finest electric garage
equipment In the world. The officers of
the company are: Mr.. ]. M. Stoddard,
president: Mr.. E. R. Alexander, vice presi-
dent, and Mr.. r. w. Cook, secretary and
treasurer.
All are men of high business ability. and
their march in procuring what is stated the
largest portion of the automobile business
of the District of Columbia has seemingly
been attended with success at all times.
The company was organized in October.
1904 and in the magnificent garage on P
street. containing $1,000 square feet of
space, used entirely for garage purposes.
one can see models of all the automobiles
which the company offers to the autOmO-
bile-buying public at prices from the low
est to the highest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30
UP-TO-DATE AUTO CARS
SOLD BY COOK & STODDARD

With the advent of the 1907 models into
the automobile world many of the lovers
of the buzz car are looking over the field
with a view of getting a model that Is up
TO the minute-and to one SO inclined 1t
seems to be dealing unfairly with ones
Self If a selection Is made without a trip
to the garage of the Cook & Stoddard Com
pany at 22d and streets northwest,
the salesrooms at 1026-2S Connecticut ave-
nue..
There may be found models of many
of the best cars made in the country. and
not of the customers of this popular
and successful house has ever yet had
cause to complain of unfair treatment, for
1t is one of the traits of the house of Cook
& Stoddard to deal with justice with each
and every one of the numerous customers
of the company.
This season the firm is showing models
of the Pierce Great Arrow car, which they
claim is the most celebrated car in Ameri-
ca. In the estimation of the members of the
firm this car. which is manufactured by the
George N Pierce Company of Buffalo, N.
Y, is the peer of any of the cars manu-
featured by the great automobile manufac-
turing companies of France and other coun-
tries of the continent of Europe
Enthusiastic Over Qualities.
The members of the Cook & Stoddard
Company are enthusiastic over the qualities
of this car and claim that 1t is about the
greatest of high-grade cars of the automo-
bile world.
The car sells for $4,000 and 5000. the
first being 2S-32 horsepower and the
ond of 4O-45 power.
The next cars on the line of, the Cook &
Stoddard Company the models of the
White Steamer. which sell at 81. 500 and
$500. These cars are of very powerful
construction and have been classed very
popular sellers with the people of the cap
ltal city. They are manufactured by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30
PRODUCTION OF EXPLOSIVES.
Some Chemical Combinations-Cord
and Nitroglycerin.

From Casters Magazine.
High explosives, properly called. are
those which will not explode except under
special conditions. Ordinary black powder
gives out it's explosive property If ignited
by a match or a spark. An explosion re-
suits because black powder Is an intimate
mechanical mixture of certain combustibies
which burn with great rapidity and produce
enormous pressures.
But to obtain full effect from high explo-
slves a detonator must be used. and the
rapidi,y of explosion of such explosives Is
very much greater than that OF gunpowder.
The basis of all high explosives Is chem
teal combination of certain heterogeneous SUD
stances Nitrogen Is an inert element, and
therefore does not maintain firm grip OF
the substances with which 1t is united. ana
such substances are said to be unstable
In the production OF high explosives the
object is to produce a substance whicn,
while reasonably stable under certain ordf-
nary conditions. can be put into a condition
OF such excessive instability that 1t VIII
decompose instantaneously. This instan-
taneous decomposition is explosion, and 1t
IS brought about with high explosives by
means of small detonator charge that Is
exploded in the middle of the charge OF
high explosives, and thereby gives such
shock to the chemical molecular structure
of the high explosive that the latent in
stability is invoked and explosion ensues
A detonator for this purpose usually con-
sists of shell containing compound
known as illuminate of mercury, with which
is sometimes mixed a chlorate, and det-
onator must be of such size and power as
TO be capable of bringing about this condi-
ton of molecular instability throughout
the whole of the charge to be fired, other
wise a portion of the charge may not be
destroyed and may remain subsequent
danger in mine or elsewhere.
A safe and characteristic high explosive
Of the propulsive order is the cordte which
Is used in firearms of all sizes. Cordte
consists of guncotton. nitroglycerin and
mineral jelly, suitably Incorporated by aid
OF a solvent, acetone, which is dried out of
the mixture and leaves finished cordite as
horny. tough substance. resembling Gel
luloid in appearance.
Naturally in the production of an explo-
sive the dangerous processes must be mini
mized, and cleanliness, accuracy and great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30
New Industry for Society.
From the London Tribune.

How many of the motors in which we see
smart people dashing about are really
the property of those who ride in them? 1t
is frequently said that in the more impe-
cunious section of the smart set touting
for motor firms has taken the place of tout
ing for insurance companies as the favorite
way of increasing too narrow income
motor takes long time to build. say six
months.
A rich colonial, or some one of that kind.
sees a lady whom he knows driving about
in a very fine motor. Dear met he says.
II like your motor very much. Mine won't
be ready for six months. | suppose you
couldn't be induced to sell it?" And so the
lady gets commission from the firm
which had allowed her the use of the motor
in order to show 1t off to advantage and get
q good customer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30
All in One.
c Philadelphia Ledger.

From, the Philadelphia Ledger.
you've read this novel. Is It a love
story?'
Yes, It's intended to be. There's a
young naval officer in it and cad and
an diotic chump-"
But what's the hero like%
I'm telling you. The hero Is all three
of them"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-10
Studied BY the Artist.

"One of the greatest difficulties In
art" remarked a critic, " is to get ones
facts right, and for this you have to
go not to art, but to the people who
understand the things represented.
II received my first lesson in this
direction when, as a youth, I painted
a coast scene with a ship in the fore
ground. 1t was highly praised by all
who saw it, with the exception OF an
old seaman, who, when he examined
the rigging, politely turned aside to
conceal his amusement. No ship, he
explained, could possibly have gone to
sea with the ropes and tackle arranged
as in my picture. So I had to humble
myself to learn to draw reeving-
blocks, shrouds, yards, and other por-
tions of a ships rigging as they really
are.
But 1t is not always possible to be
true to fact.
take, for instance, a typical picture
which represents a herd Of self-deny-
ing cattle grazing in a meadow where
the heritage is of the scantiest, while
near at hand are unprotected fields OF
grain into which they could walk at
will. Why did not the painter include
in his picture the fences which &C
tually surrounded the corn fields?
Simply because they would have spoilt
the composition, and consequently
reality had to be sacrificed to the de-
mands of art"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-10

hind, while a straight row of stitch
ing Is beyond the modest capability OF
the English workshop.
Many a woman who in her first
month abroad materially diminished
her letter Of credit, has come home to
wish for the trim smartness of Broad
way. The frills beloved of the English
woman, and the skin tight little jackets
Of the Frenchwoman quickly lose their
fascination for the American woman
whose aim in dress is unusually a SEEM
ing simplicity that has cost her tailor
hours of nice calculation and herself
a great deal of trouble and not a little
money.
After all, the exp rienced American
traveller buys few thin@s outside of
his own country. Considering quality
and manufacture, nearly all articles of
ordinary veal are cheaper in the Uni
ted States than elsewhere. The law
allows only 500 worth of foreign ap'
parel to be- brought in duty free, and
IL this Is conscientiously lived up to,
the saving Is small on imported goods.
A few gloves, ostrich plumes or small
pieces of jeweliy, are about the only
things the sensible tourist will bother
with on his return.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-10

models brought home by a tailor who
has a shop just off Fifth Avenue were
sent into the workroom to be resewn
before they could be placed in the show
cases. Style is what the French tailor
aims at. Chic, beautiful, a gown must
be. If it falls to pieces the first time
1t Is worn-so much the better for
the business-madame needs another
gown. A woman who had ordered a
single dress from one of the big French
houses complained of the workman
ship. The manager shrugged his Shout
ders: Zone dress, why should we bother
at all for that"
Most expensive French lingerie Is
frequently finished with rough seams,
lace is sewed to unhemmed edges;
threads in hand embroidery are left
oose-the garment simply fallsto pieces
even in the most careful laundry.
No words can express the horror OF
English tailoring. In London they have
made an attempt to meet American
tastes, but the English tailor's cor.
ception of the short skirt is a tweed
monstrosity escaping the shoe tops in
front and tickling the pavement be-
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-10

Mrs. Magdalene Dick Is one OF the
few mothers in Washington who can
visit he United States Senate cham
Der and look down upon a son who
is a member of the most powerful
legislative body on earth. That son
is the Hon. Charles William FREDERICK
Dick. senator from Ohio, who succeed
ed the lamented Mark Hanna
There is especial swelling OF prlde
in the breast Of Mrs. Dick as she o
down from the Senate Gallery upon
her boy, for the reason that she knows
better than any one else o many
were the struggles and how rough the
paths that led to his present honor.
Both parents of Senator Dick were
born in Germany but they met n
married here, settling in Akron OHIO
where the father was an humble artl-
san. He was careful and frugal after
the German fashion but was not very
successful in business. The little ram
ily knew what 1t was to r nara
for the necessities Of life. The future
senator knew what it was too, to be
born of the traditional poor but honest
parents. His schooling was limited,
for he had to begin work when able
to earn even q little bit.
First he was a messenger boy In q
bank. then clerk in a hat store n
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-10

and excitement, they make their ap
pearance among the injured. Their
injuries" are generally, of course.
Of an internal nature, and, uttering
h~eartrending groans, they are carried
OF to be attended, if possible, by some
medical accomplish.
Now and again the conductors Of
trains are in league with the sharpers,
which,, of course, greatly facilitates the
frauds. Indeed, it is said that railway
accidents such as small collisions.
have been deliberately brought about
by conspiracies Of this kind.
One particular crook" made large
sums by conspiring with conductors
to push him OFF the train when 1t was
in motion! In this way he acquired q
profitable crop of permanent injuries
to the spine," for which the railway
companies had to pay smartly.
So numerous and SO astute have the
American detectives become OF late
years, however, that such frauds have
become increasingly difficult.
The suppression of ~malpractices OF
this kind is, as stated, the principal
work Of the great army of commercial
detectives, many Of whom are appar'
emily ordinary citizens, or even work.
ers-known as plain clothes men"
Among their minor functions is the
watching Of suspected employees
especially those Of banks and great
financial houses.
Any tendency to extravagant habits
or irregular living on the part OF EN-
ploygs IL noted and reported upon by
these unsuspected watchers. Others
there are Who, in the guise of clerks
and laborers, secretly note any ten
denotes to d~isloyalty or discomfort. In
this way approaching strikes are de
tected, and, oftentimes, nipped In the
bud.