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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
LARGE CROWD ATTENDED
FIREMEN'S FAIR LAST NIGHT
This Evening the Elks and Red Men
Will Be On Hand to Take Sup
per With the Ladies'.

The crowd In attendance upon the
fremen's fair in Armory hall last
night was much larger than on Mon
day evening and the armory was
scene Of much animation from
early evening until near midnight.
The crowd was jolly one and
a spending one also. The booths
were we'll patronized and quite a
number took super with the fire.
men. The supper is one OF the
best ever served at fair and
n number OF business men have
adopted the scheme of eating their
ate supper in the armory.
The various contests started out
in earnest last night. This Is one o.
the really good features of the fair.
There are many pretty prizes being
competed for by pretty young Ia
dies.
Tonight will be banner one Tho
Elks and Red Men will attend and
take supper. IT Is expected that
the crowd will be very large. Many
OF the prayer-meeting folks will go
to the fair after the mid-week SER
vices in the various churches.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05

WASHINGTON SAYS IT'S FINLEY
The Late President of the Illinois Cen.
trail viii Not Deny or Confirm That
lie VIII Have MIR. spencer's Place
Andrew is out of 1t.

" NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The fact that
Stuyyesant Fish, the recently deposed
president of the Illinois Central, does
not deny the report that he is to be
made president of the Southern, to
succeed the late Samuel Spencer,
gives that report the strongest cred
ence In the railroad world.
A reporter for the Evening World
saw Mr.. Fish at his home in East Sew.
enty-eighth street today and put to
him this question:
lis 1t true that j. p. Morgan has
hronched to YOU the matter OF the va
cant presidency of the Southern Rail-
way?"
IF it were true" answered Mr..
you at this time. 1t would not tell
testify poor form for me to speak of
that Bort Of thing at present"
Finley Said to be the Man.
z. WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. At is
said on the best of authority that the
successor Of Samuel Spencer MS pres.
ident of the Southern Railway will
not be Colonel A. B. Andrews. He has
told j., Pierpont Morgan that he could
not under any circumstances accept
the place, owing to his health. He
says that he could not possibly stand
the strain involved in the work.
From the same authority am able
to state that practically every Sou.,,-
ern Railway official advocates the Sc
lection of Second Vice President Fin
ley
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05

JEFFERSON'S GUN is
FOUND IN PAWN SHOP
Discovery Causes tho Authorities to
Believe That the Man Has Gone
Back to the West.

The double.barrelled shot gun car.
rled by MFR. w. G. jefferson, the
steward at Hotel Chamberlin, who
has been missing since last Thurs.
day. was found In Norfolk pawn
shop by Mr.. r. D. Hope, sr. yester.
day. The pawn-broker said that MIR.
Jefferson pawned the gun and sever.
a. other valuables Thursday after
noon and stated that he wanted the
money for the purpose OF going to
Philadelphia. The gun was valued
at $50 and belonged to friend of
the missing man. The pawn ticket
showed that Jefferson received only
SIC for his valuables
Since the discovery of the pawn
ticket the search for the steward
has been abandoned as the authorl-
tie; of the hotel are certain now
that Jefferson's disappearance was
determined upon before he left the
hotel ON Thursday.
1t was learned that Jefferson has
spent two years in medical col
lege, but gave up the study ofmedl-
cine for the hotel business. He
hoped to learn the business and some
day become a proprietor
A new steward has been appointed
for the Chamberlain and 1t Is not
considered likely that Mr. Jefferson
viii! ever return to Old Point.
Mr. Jefferson's actions IRE
source of deep humiliation to his
friends and they declare that he
must have become melancholy and
pawned the gun when In that con-
dition. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BEGUN.
Most o. the Stores are Crowded
/. with GIFT Hunters These DAYS.

Most 90 the Stores are Crowded
With Gift Hunters These Days.
The Christmas shopping has al
ready begun in the stores of Hamp-
ton and the merchants and clerks
arc being kept constantly busy dur
ing the afternoon. 1t will be well
In these times for the purchasing
public to do little shopping during
the morning hours. The early shop.
per gets the best waiting ON, as no
clerk can give you full attention
when the store is crowded. The
stores are rapidly putting on their
Christmas garbs and within a few
day now almost every show window
will be an announcement that Christ.
mas is but seventeen days off.
According to the merchants the
people Of Hampton and Phoebus have
accepted the advice to buy at home
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
The Increased strlDgency Is Be.
Ching to Have Decided IF.
" feet In Wall Street.
ten Per CENT FOR MONTHS LOAN
Presidents Message Had No Effect on
the Market Whatever-vanderblIt
Stocks Go Upward Because Of In.
creased Dividends In Lake shore
and Michigan Central.
(By Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Dec 4.-The increas-
cd stringency OF tho money market
had some effort on stocks today. In
spite of some strong sustaining influ-
ences, prices lost ground as the day
wore on. There was marked show of
strength in the early part of the day
In an extensive list OF special stocks,
but the trading usually active was dull
aud the movements narrow. The Van.
derbilts' interest made noticeable nd
vances, which were sufficiently OK
planned by the announcement shortly
after noon Of the dividend increases
| of two subsidiary stocks of the New
York Central lines. The Lake Shore
seim-annual dividend was Increased
from two per cent. to six per cent. and
the Michigan Central semi.annual div
ldend was increased from one per
cent. to three per cent. Other rail
road stocks In which the Vanderbilt
interests has been regarded as domi-
nant moved upward III sympathy, but
no further dividend announcements
were forthcoming
The stringcncy, instead OF relaxing
receded more and moro. The ruling
rates for call loans were higher than
Yesterday, although the 90 per cent.
maximum, did not reach Yesterdays
highest point. The known movements
of money indicated sufficient de-
crease In bank reserves TO wine out
the slender surplus shown on Decem-
Der. The days transfers through. tho
sub.treasury amounted to $3.50, 900,
of which $4,000 v-,s to San Francis
co and 100000 to New Orleans. The
suh-treasury ABSORPTION from the
banks since the last hank statement
amounts to $2.973.OOO. Very scanty
amounts were offered on time ana the
demand was eager. especially for
funds carrying over tho end of the
year. for which 10 per cent. was paid
for GO DAYS 8 per cent. was bid, and
for 90 days 1-2 per cent
The calling in OF loans by the banks
caused increase of liquidation and
considerable declines and the closing
was but slightly above the lowest.
The reading of the Presidents mes.
sage In Wall street did not effect the
days market.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05

Pittsburg Managing Editor
Where's the society reporter?
City Eidtor-Coverlng the police
court-New York American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, MD, Dec. 4.-Flour
dull, unchanged.
Wheat-strong; spot contracts "A
7-S rs. Southern by sample So a 6S.
Corn-strong; spot old 81 IA a ~:
new 40 IA: new Southern white, AZ
'1-2 q 40 3.4
Oats-quiet; No. mixed, IS.
Rice-firm; No. western dom este
rs n. ,.
Butter-firm; fancy imitation "a a
25: do creamery 80 49,. do ladle, 81
%; store packed IS 20.
Eggs-firm, 80.
Cheese-steady and unchanged 1a
Id. .a ~ iEt@ 3,
Sugar-steady unchanged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
Miss Carr to Read a Paper.

The: regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Auxiliary OF st. Johns
Episcopal church will be held in
the parish house on Friday afternoon.
The feature Of the session will be
paper by Miss Nellie Car on the
"EerlS Christian Church."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
BID Woman paid Her Fine.

Z. Martha Harvey, coIored woman
who tips the scales at 300 pounds,
was; fined s11.S0 In the police court
Yesterday on the charges of using
abusive languag and disorderly con-
duct. She paid the fine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05

Retail Grocers can secure "Waseo
Flour Of the ]. w. Rowe Company
Hampton. Va. 11-20-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05

a mans honesty may be due to
the smallness of the bribe offered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
Wines and Liquors

/ belong to the lost tribe that stray.
ed away from Dublin before Moses
sailed on the Red Sea. I'm price
cutter. I'm a money.maker; I'm the
one that sells all straight Whiskies
retail at wholesale prices. The fo..
lowing high grade 10c Whistles
sell for &c. drink: Paul Jones. Puro
Rye. Sherwood Rye Whiskey. Carroll
Springs, pure Maryland Eye Whiskey,
Overhold Rye whiskey, Parkwood Rye
Whiskey. All Of the above named
Whistles are strictly high grade;
watch my prices II you dare, beat
me IL you can. ss
Whisky in bulk at following prices
OLD Nick Pure Rye, 1-2 pit, 25c;
gallon LOO
Leonardo Favorite, 10 pit, zoe;
gallon ................... 800
Hunters Baltimore Rye, 10 pt.,
25c: gallon ................ AGO
Maryland Club, 10 pit, Csc gal
IL lon ................. 400
Paul Jones Pure Rye, IL pt.,
zoe; gallon !. a75
Carroll Springs. gallon ........ ESQ
xXXXBaker Rye. gallon ...... ESQ
Star A, Rye, gallon .......... 200
Moss Rose, gallon ............ 200
LAKEWOOD Pure Rave. gallon >. 200
Jefferson Pure Rye, gallon ...... It's
Kentucky Bourbon. gallon ...... 1.4c
Double Stamp Gin, gallon $3.50. 200
The following brands Of Califor-
MIA Wines, Port. Sherry, Catawba
Claret, Blackberry Mt 2oc per qt.,
per gallon. Csc. Pride OF North Car.
DINA. years old, gallon. ....... 200
Kummeili, per gallon .,........ zoo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
Argue Tax Case.

commemorative Attorney B. 4.
Lewis will go to Richmond tomorrow
to argue the erroneous tax case Of
nc local railway company before
the state corporation commission,
OF the county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29

In guide to etiquet published
early in the last century the writer
says that soap does not irritate the
complexion some OF the finest com.
plexions We have known have becl
regularly washed with soap every
day" The same authority remarks
that 1.-The daily bath is now the rule
rather than the exception. and com
mon sense has triumphed over the
decision that washing was injurlr
ous.' And then the writer has dig
at her grandmother whose
only ablutions consisted i'm wettine
her checks with cambria hand
kerchief dipped I'm rosewater." ON
all our directions with regard 10 the
BATH remarks this early victorian
dictator. at must be borne I'm mind
that we only refer to those in sound
state of healh."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29
CIVIL WAR VETERAN.

Gov j. G. W. Beckhani, OF Ken
lucky. who seems assured of election
Go the senate In place of Senator Me-
Croary, Is good deal of boy prod
cgy in politics At nine he was a page
in the Kentucky Legislature. AZ 30
he was speaker of the House. and at
2S he was governor OF Kentucky
When he enters the Senate he Will
he only 81. The old democratic lead
ers of kentucky he has bowled over
like nine-pins
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29
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NOTICE To TAKE DISPOSITIONS
% Fernandum clyde Melcher:

To Fernandum Clyde Melcher:
TAKE NOTICE. that on the 18th
day of December. 1906, at the Office
OF John Il. Ritz, notary public, in
Blueheld, Mercer County. West vir-
ginia. between the hours OF nine n.
m. and six y. m. OF that day. / shall
proceed to take the dispositions \of
myself. William Kern. and others.
to be read as evidence in my behalf
in certain suit in chancery. de-
pending in the circuit court OF Mer-
Ger county, wherein I am complain
ant and you are defendant: and IL
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adjourned from day TO day, at the
same place, and between the same
hours. until the same shall be com
pleted.
Given under my hand this 21st
day of November, 1909.
JULIA ROGERS MELCHER
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29
oRnEI OF PUBLICATION.

WEST VIRGINIA; by order or the
Circuit Court of the County OF Mer
Ger on the goth day Of November
1906.
Julia Rogers Melcher. Complainant
VS.. In Chancery.
Fernandum clyde Melcher. Defend
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The object OF this suit is To obtain
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EARL RILEY. p. q.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29
DEFENDS PRESIDENT.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN spEAK-
OUT.

Among those who critieise the ao-
ton OF the president in dlsmissins
the three companies OF tho 25th req
iment without honor" there seems
to be disposition TO overlook the
most serious feature OF the AFFAIR and
treat {; as though it were in the same
class as college escepades similar to
that In which the presidents son was
recently involved In the case of
these soldiers murder was committed
bringing disgrace and shame upon
tho entire command. No disposition
was manifested ON the part of the
members OF the command to who
out this disgrace by assisting the
authorities in bringing the guilty
parties to Justice; hence. they are in
the position OF shielding murdorers
and as a correspondent of tho New
York Sun Justly says;--
A soldier who will not testify
against follow-soldler whom he
knows to be guilty of the crime OF
murder, is not nt to wear the uniform
OF the United states for minute. and
a soldier who adopts the policy OF
silence for the purpose Of shielding
murderer Is equally unworthy 20
be retained in the service
Whether the soldiers were blacl,
or white Is entirely beside tho quc8-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29
r----,--.....-., ----..-....--. -,
COMMENDS CHAMBERLAIN's
COUGH REMEDY.

We have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy In our home for seven years.
and 1t has always proved to be re-
liable remedy. We have found that
would do more than the manu-
facturers claim for II. II is especially
good for Group and whooping cough.
REV. JAMES A. LEWIS,
Pastor Mllaca, MINI. NJ II. Church
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is
sold by all druggists
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29

In the varlous treaty ports of Chi
ma there are 1O5 American firms and
$3.50 American citizens; 1877 firms
and 1850 citizens OF Germany; a34
firms and S493 citizens OF Great
Britain, and 729 firms and 1920
citizens OF Japan, says Daily Consul
lar and Trade Reports, quoting from
report.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29

Mr.. Hughes excites interest as the
coming governor of New York, as
was shown by the attendance at the
dinner in his honor at the Waldorf
Astoria. But nothing was so inter
esting that evening as his declaration
than he was going TO be his own
boss
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29

Beginning with September 25 and
continuing until October Is, about
$4,000 people were busy every day
and Sunday gathering and pressing
champagne grapes in the district bo.
tween Rheims and Epernay.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29
A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR GROUP

Mrs. s. RosInthal Of Turner. Mich
igan' says: I'VE have used Cham
berlain's Cough Medicine for our
selves and children for several years
and like II very much think IL is
the only remedy for Group and can
highly recommend It," For sale by
all druggists. y
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29

We guarantee prompt
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under our own man
agement.
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The city subscription
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under our own man
agement, and we shall
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29

ton. Let the action OF the president
stand as notice TO all soldiers in
the future. that the socalled honor"
which shields tho crime OF murder
has no place in the United states
service.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29

The tendency of republicans to
carry through reforms suggested and
urged by democrats is becoming 80
strong that it is affecting even the
republicans Of Connecticut
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29
LINGERING COLD
WithstOOd Other Treatment Bat
Quickly Cured 10y ChambcrIain's


Cough Remedy.
Last winter caught a very severe
cold which fingered for weeks" says
j. Urquhart, of Zephyr, Ontario. my
cough was very dry and harsh. The
local dealer recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and guaranteed
IL, so gave IL trial One small
bottle OF IT cured me I believe Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy TO he the
best have ever used" This remedy
is for sale by all druggists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29

Dogs have proved Poary's saliva
ton I'm his search for the pole" In
other words. poary has had to go
TO the dogs order to save himself
-Itichmond News Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-29

We are spreading ont ia every dc.
partment of our business. KEEP this
In your memory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-04

IS for each and every case OF absence
from regular meetings, ETC.; investing
the street superintendent with power
to inspect the construction and I'M
provement of streets and giving him
more latitude in his office in the dis
posal of the city's business in his de-
partment.
Among the matters finally determin-
ed last night by the commission were
the following:
The liquor business, as conducted IN
the city of Astoria is to be left alb
solutely in the hands Of the common
council as to the granting restricting,
prohibiting and regulation Of licenses
in this behalf.
Prohibiting any councilman or city Of
ficer from entering into any sort OF
contract with. or in behalf of, or for
the city or furnishing any supplies in
the matter of such contract; and pro
viding a penalty compelling instant re-
moyal from office for dereliction OF
the law in this connection.
Re-districting the City Of Astoria
into four wards, instead of three, as
now constituted; the new boundaries to
be, practically, as follows:
First ward, from the westerly limit
of the city to the center OF Fifth
street.
Second ward, from the center OF Fifth
street to the center OF Fourteenth
street.
Third ward. from the center OF Four
teenth street to the center Of Thirty
fifth street.
Fourth ward, from the center Of Thir.
ty.fifth street to the easterly boundaries
of the city.
The commission then adjourned un-
til the meeting of next Wednesday night
when it is hoped that every member
of the commission in the city will be in
attendance, and take part in the clos
ing and important phases of the work
yet to be laid out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-04
ARE HIGHLY ELATED.

NE WYORK, Oct. 3.-Among former
former fellow officers, teachers and stu
dents at the West Point Military Acad-
emy, the announcement Of the victory
of Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm in the
international balloon race was received
with great satisfaction.
Lieutenant Lahm was one OF the most
popular men at West Point in his ca
det days, making the football team al
quarterback and as an instructor he
was even more popular.
"It was a great victory" declared
Colonel R. L. Scott, superintendent Of
the Academy, "and I feel mighty good
to think one Of our army men captured
the trophy for America. There is nc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-04
HINTS ON CHARTER
PROVISIONS
IMPORTANT SESSION OF ASTORIA
CHARTER COMMISSION AT CITY
HALL LASHEvENING-soME PER-
TINENT CHANGES CONSIDERED.

Twelve OF the nineteen members Of
the Astoria Charter commission met at
the regular session Of the commission
last night in the council chamber at the
city hall, to-wit: Mayor Herman Wise,
Auditor 0lof Anderson, c. G. Utzinger,
City Attorney A. NJ. Smith, Hon. Asmus
Brix, Hon. ]. c. McCue, William Ross,
Judge F. J. Taylor, DR.. W. c. Logan.
Councilman G. A. Leinenweber, Il. NJ.
Lorntsen and John Nylund.
The present status of the work was
thoroughly discussed by those in at
tendance and the conclusion was reached
that there was no time to lose in per-
fecting the changes and amendments
that are to be submitted to the peo-
pie for approval at the coming city
election on December II next, and a
tacit agreement to expedite the work.
Among the new elements of munich
pal law injected into the deliberations
last night. were the following, submitted
by Mr. Lorntsen:
Granting to the city the power and
authority to construct and purchase
water works and electric lighting plants
and to issue bonds therefore, etc.
Establishing an eight hour municipal
working day, and fixing a minimum
wage of $3.50 per day, and restricting
public employment to citizens of the
United States.
Abolishing the police commission and
investing the power of appointment and
organization of the police force, in the
hands of the mayor and common coun-
ell, etc.
Submitted by A. NJ. Smith land with
those presented by Mr.. Lorntsen re-
ferred for final action to the next en-
suing meeting):
Fixing the limit of city indebtedness
at $4,000 and providing for all pro-
cesses in that relation.
Exemption Of councilmen and city Of
ficers from criticism for the enactment
of those duties ordained by ordinance;
and from claims for damage resulting
from defective work; providing for a
salary of 500 per annum for the mayor
and counciImen, and for forfeiture Of