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The Washington times., 1907-12-13
WASHINGTON PAMPHLET
READY FOR PUBLICATION

The booklet committee OF the Wash
ingtOn Chamber OF Commerce has near
" completed arrangements for the is
suance OF its pamphlet on Washing
ton 1t IS understood that offers have
been received from two large mercan-
tile houses to do the printing and work
incident 20 the makeup OF the book
free OF all charge to the chamber.
The provision, however. viii be made
that the Chamber OF Commerce receive
10000 copies OF the book for It's own
distribution. and that not less than 50.-
600 copies be printed.
The committee will meet ct a later
date TO consider the advisability Of hav-
ing the booklet published under these
conditions. EEa8
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
INTER SOCIETY DEBATE
AT THE G. w. U. TOMORROW

The first inter-society debate between
the Columbian and Needham Debating
Societies Of the Law School. G. W. Z.
viii be held tomorrow night at SIS D.
m. IN University Hall, Fifteenth and H
streets
Inc JuaSes VIII De mltcneI carroll
Phi D.. professor Of classical philoiogy
Columbia College, @. W. T.. who Will
act as chairman; Fred bennett. Assist
ant Commissioner Of the General Land
Onice, and Representative Ralph D.
Cole OF Ohio.
George L Ambrose. OF Montana. 'OS.
Of the Needham Society. viii act as
presiding officer.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
YOUNG MEN WILL FLEE
FROM LEAP YEAR PERILS

FREELAND, Pa. Dec. 13-P B.
Ferry and James Brehn. handsome and
athletic young miners Of Upper Lehigh,
have declared their intention OF spend
ing leap year in Alaska in order to
avoid the opportunities OF young ladies
who may ask US to wed"
Ferry declared that he was asked TO
become the husband OF more than thirty
girls last leap year, ana Brehm has had
many more offers.
Each man IS about thirty years. six
feet tall, and weighs over 200 pounds.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
ROBERT MARSHALL, ROBBED,
Is NOT C0L0RED MAN

Robert Marshall. who was n the Po-
lice Court several days age, as COM
p;ainant against two men charged with
robbing him OF $50. is not colored. as
reported on the day Of Ais appearance
in court.
Mr.. Marshall declares he was on his
way home at The time the two men
epticed him into wagon, and robbed
him after striking him repeatedly on
Ihe he'd.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
WOULD ABOLISH GRAND JUR1Es.

STROUDSBURG, Pa, Dec. 1s.-After
rapping severely a jury for bringing in
a verdict contrary to the evidence, Judge
Staples said: II can't control the action
OF the grand jury in the same way as
a petit jury. Besidas, I think grand
juries ought to be S5olished. We could
get along just as IlsU. Without then.s =
The Washington times., 1907-12-13

A new lid certainly seems to be COM
ing Washington's way. The Senate
wants to put I'D on the Board OF
Education. tho House wants to put a
lid on the saloons. and now Representa-
tive Allen wants to put a lid over the
whole District every Sunday Il re-
mains only to put lid on the gas
rates.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13

ST., d2v bicycle races are losing their
hold Uu the pubic when the manage
ment l1rds 1t necessary to resort to
prize fights and pepper-throwIng cpl
sodes to maIataln the interest.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13

The only thing that made Washington
people inclined TO consider the possibility
Of Secretary Taft resigning by cable
was the fact that he has some sort Of
connection with the Isthmian canal A
resignation CT some kind from that
quarter is now overdue
The Washington times., 1907-12-13

It has just been discovered that ! 800
men were carried on Chicago's payroll
all last July to clear the streets of
snow. That snow joke
The Washington times., 1907-12-13

A white boz fourteen years old has
teen sentenced by a West Virginia
Judge to serve ATe years IN the States
prison for burglary. The judge has not
yet been. sentenced.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13

The Saturday Evening Post is badly
in need OF Washington editor. It IS
still calling him Attorney General
Moody.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
STRAUS DISLIKES
THREEYEAR RULE
Secretary Declares Prohibit
ton of Transfers Injuries
Government Service.
Would Have Uniform Re-
clasSification-Clerks Dis
satisfied With Rule.

Government employees I'm Washington
who have been made TO feel the ef-
iect OF the civil service regulation pro-
hihiting a transfer from one executive
department TO another until after q
service OF three years. are glad TO have
a prominent member of the Cabinet ad-
vocate the abolition Of the rule. which
has been in operation for a few years.
Secretary Straus. of the Department
of Commerce and Labor, declares that
The rule does not accomplish the pur-
pose intended. and might. with profit
To- the service. be discontinued in his
annual report he says.
The law prohibiting transfers from
one executive department TO another
until after three years OF service has
not worked an Improvement. The bright
young man coming into the service az
a small salary is largely Influenced in
his acceptance of the place By the hope
or reasonably early promotion. In many
Offices he finds that there is but little
opportunity. He c2nnOt afford 20 wal.
three years for a transfer 10 some Of
nee where the chances are better, and
he either leaves the service at the be-
slning OF his usefulness or drifts into
hopeless mediocgity.
advocates ReclasSidcation.
While it IS probably true that some
offices and departments have suffered
because OF frequent transfers. II is be-
heved that the proper remedy is a uni
form Reconsideration Of the service, as
recently recommended by the commit
tee Of department methods, and that
any direct prohibition against transfers
beyond the period Of six months origi-
Eally fixed by the civil service rules.
while affording apparent relief. does
not remove the cause and cannot be
I regarded as the correct solution Of the
difficulty.
The nucleus Of the Department OF
commerce and Labor was formed by
transfers from other branches OF the
service. and it would probably nave
been severe drawback had the trans
Ter Limitation then been IN effect
Were all the departments classified
on uniform basis. much, II not ALL OF
the instability OF the force in certain
departments and Offices would disap-
pear
Employees Dissatisfied With Rule.
The three-year rule has resulted In
greai dissatisfaction In practically every
department in washington. The clerks
declare that it closes the door OF op-
portunity 20 them in many cases II
also prevents them from leaving a po-
sitiOn that in certain Instances IS not
congeniai TO 80 TO other positions that
offer more satisfactory berths.
Under decision OF the Attorney Cen
eral tho three-year rule was held not
90 apply 10 independent bureaus. and
transfers may be made from thcrl 70
the departments I'm the discretion OF the
Civil Service Commission.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13

Join the Early Shopping Club.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
TALKED STATE RIGHTS
William ]. Bryan Advances Sound
Arguments In Speech al Atlanta.
STATES PLACE TOWARD NATION
Relative Sphere of the Two is the
Great New Questionable Govern.
mcnt Which is Closest to the People
is the Best.
BY Associated prcss.l

ATLANTA. GA. Oct. William
Jennings Bryan before II great crowd
at the State Fair today declared: "The
average man wants his own state to
control it's own affairs.
Since | was here year ago" he
continued, IA new condition has been
forced into the political arena. 1t
IS difficult TO state what the paramount
question of the day may be a great
new question has arisen: that Is the
relative sphere of the state aud the
nation
III is necessary that concrete ques.
ton arise before the average man be.
comes interested In It,"
Mr.. Bryan then dcscribor recent
events. wherein the executive OF The
nation asserted threaty rights for n
foreign nation over state rights in
Callfirnia: he alluded to the effort I'm
North Carolina of n railroad asserting
the right To suspend n law OF tne peo-
pie; and of the recent national con
vention of Attorneys General which
adopted memorial 10 Congress ask
ing that the doctrine. which Governor
Glenn. of North Carolina stood for be
made that of the whole country by
act OF Congress-, and asked: what
does this mean?'
at means that the average man
wants his own state to control It's
own affairs. II is the assertion of
the right of local self government.
That government is best which is
closest to tho people"
MIR. Bryan arrived in the city be-
fore six O'Clock this morning. At IL
O'Clock he was given an informal re-
ception by Governor Smith at the "
ecutivc mansion. ana in the afternoon
n public reception was given In his
honor. He spoke again tonight ut n
dollar dinner" given by the Young
Mons Democrat League.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
WIRELESS FOR CUTTERS.
instruments to be Provided for Rev
enue Gutter Service.

instruments to be Provided for Rev.
enuc Gutter Service.
WASHINGTON Oct l9.-Orders
have been issued at the Treasury De.
partment for the installation of wire
less Instruments on six revenue cut.
te.s of the first class. The installa-
ton of wireless ON as many more
Of the cutters as possible is contem.
plated during the fiscal year. If the
system proves as useful as the trial
now in progress indicates. an appro-
priation will be asked from the next
Congress TO extend the equipment.
Experimental installation was made
on the Algonquin at Norfolk. Va. and
five other cutters will be equipped as
soon as the work can be done. Four
systems will he tried. the De Forest,
Stone. Shoemaker and Telefunken.
The system most effective will L.,
adopted when the installation is ex-
tended. Two cutters on the Pacific
coast to have wireless are the Man
ming and the Mccullough. 1t is point
cd out that several cutters are often
sent out to search for lost vessel
with instructions TO remain out until
the lost vessel is located or their sup.
plies are exhausted. Should the YES
sci be sighted the following day there
is, without wireless, no way of recall.
ing the cutters conducting the search.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
MRS. ELiZABET COFFEY
SUCCUMBS TO PARALYSIS
Happiness over the Return Of Her
Aged Husband Soon Ended BY
the Messenger of Death.

Mrs, Elizabeth Coffey, II years old
wife of Mr.. T. NJ, Coffey. died in the
residence Of her husband in Willard
avenue, Phoebus. late Friday night.
Mrs. Coffey was stricken with paraly-
Sis Thursday afternoon and she sank
rapidly until death claimed her. She
was Il most consistent member of the
Phoebus Baptist church and one of
the most beloved old women in that
town. She is survived by her hus.
band and two daughters-Mrs. Eliza.
beth Murray and Miss Emma Coffey.
a peculiarly sad feature in con.
nection with Mrs Coffey's death is
TINT Mr. Coffey, who is an engineer
on the Chesapeake and Ohio, returned
only Thursday evening from Clifton
Forge. whore he had undergone n Sc.
we're operation. When Mr.. Coffey
reached his home the aged wife was
bright. cheerful and happy over his
recovery ana return. Two hours later
she was taken ILL.,
Funeral services will he conducted
from the Phoebus Baptist church this
afternoon at 8 O'clock and will be In
cha Sc of her pastor Rev. s. w.
Bennett. The interment will be made
In Oakland cemetery.
The following gentlemen will act as
pallbearers.
Active Messrs. S. S. Thomas. r. J.
Goodwin and j. r, Chalkiey. of Rich
mopd; George NJ, Sutler, George r
Penny and L. NJ Tennis of Phoehus
Honorary Messrs. w. +. Larrabee
K. o. Clarke. Il. c. Kaiser and NJ. T.
Weber. of Phoelus: NJ. c. Ransone
OF Hampton: J. N. Clarke. OF Newport
News; j. c. Goble and stephen l.
Dode. OF the National Soldiers Home
Mrs. Cotfey was one of the organ
izers of the Phoebus Baptist church
and great worker for the success
OF that denomination.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
Abbott Norris G. Co., Aucticneers.
SALE OF VALUABLE TRACT OF

by virtue OF certain deed of trust
made ty Thomas S. Hethert and wife.
on the End day OF January. 1903. to
X. G. Marshall, Trustee, to secure the
payment of certain bond for Four
Thousand Six Hundred (S4,GO0) Dol
lars. named therein; the Undersigned
will sell by public auction, in from:
of the Court House door in the town
of Hampton. Virginia, on
Saturday, the 26th day Of October, 1907,
ut twelve O'Clock. m. the following
property as set out and described in
the said deed of trust, to-wit: That
certain tract OF land situated in tho
County OF Elizabeth City. Virginia
and containing fifty.onc and eighty
five one-hundredths (5lS5) acres.
being part of Buckroe; and
bounded and described as fol-
lows: beginning at the inter.
| section of the Fox Hill Road With
the lane that leads from this road 10
ordinary high water line, thence ~ 40
degrees 10 minutes r. G.S5 chains.
thence. S. 81 degrees 90 minutes Il. to
ordinary high water line, thence along
high water line of Chesapeake Bay
800 chains more or less to stone
on the division line of the property
formerly belonging to T. s. and Jo,
seph Herbert, both now deceased
thence N. 60 degrees 40 minutes w
$50 chains, thence n. &c degrees Is
minutes w. 10 degrees 40 minutes
chains, thence S. G3 degrees Al
minutes w S.75 chains to said lane
and thence N. 26 degrees is minutes
w. 63.06 chains along said lane, to
the point of beginning.
TERMS-One-half cash and talance
In two equal instruments, payable six
and twelve months after date, respec.
lively with interest from date of
sale. r. C. MARSHALL,
lo-l6'td. Trustee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
DR.. OGDEN GUEST HERE.
President Of the Normal School Is
Visiting His Daughter.

DR.. Robert c. Ogden. of New York
is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Al
exander Purvis. at the Hampton Nor
NAL School. d.. Ogden is the presi
dent of the board of trustees of the
Normal School and was until few
weeks tack one of the leading mer.
chants in New York city. He Is also
the president of the Southern Educa'
tlonal Association.
DR. Ogden has about recovered from
his recent Illness and his visit to
the school mt this time is the first
since the opening of the present SEES
sion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
DEATH OF MRS. SCOTT.
She Was the wife of Mr.. j. w. Scott,
OF Phoebus.

Mrs, Gathering Ferber Scott. wife
of Mr.. J. w. Scott. died in her
residence In Mallory avenue phoc-
bus. Mt 2;40 o'clock yesterday after.
noon. Mrs. Scott had been i'll several
weeks with typhoid fever. which was
followed by an attack Of heart trou.
bic She Is survived by her husband
and two little boys. Mrs. Scott was
20 years old and was very much liked
by hor circle of ncquaintances.
Funeral services will he held In the
residence tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock and Will he in charge OF Rav.
Father William Fallon, rector. of st.
Mary's Star OF the Sea Catholic
church. The intcrment Will lie made
in Oakland cemetery.
Messrs. j. j. Loughran. Daniel
OKeefe, Theodore Homer. G. II. Ian.
Ger. William Terry ana Il. o. Hunt
will act as the pallbearcrs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
FOR TREASURER.

TO the Voters or Elizabetb City
County:
shall be candidate for treasurer
OF the county In the general election
to be held on Tuesday. November A.
and l will appreciate most cordially
your support. | am not running as
q candidate of any political party,
clique or organization, but shall sub
NIT my claims to the people, believ-
Ing that It Is the voters who must de-
eide who shall serve them in their
offices OF trust. Seventeen years In
the office gave me training that
certainly fits me for tho position, and
II am again elected to the position
1t will be my aim to treat all OF the
people as / did while In office
6'5-tf JESSE JONEG.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
is TWENTYoNE YEARS OLD.
Harry Fuller, Of Phoebus Celebrates
the Occasion With Reception.

Mr.. Harry H. Fuller. captain of the
Anchor Social Club. employed as n
craftsman in the Newport News ship.
yard. celebrated his twenty first birth
day In his home In leioobus Friday
evening by rendering the members of
me club II reception. The guests of
the evening included Messrs Law.
renee Boyhan, Thomas Handle. John
Dwycr George Craigs, Ted Craigs
THOMAS Russell, James Pembcrton
William Webster, Perry Snow. Charles
G!ddings, Floyd Kemp. Cecil Wood of
Hampton. and Samuel Williams Of
Newport News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
-oooo6od6o 90 OF 5000,
Matters Personal :
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

Mr.. John j. Sangster, of Fairfax
county. is the gllest OF his brother
Mr. Charles NJ. Sangster. In Center
street.
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Flint have re-
turned TO their home in Washington
N. j.. after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bentley, In College Place.
Mrs. William l., Dobson and son
left yesterday for Il visit of week
with relatives in Mathews county
Mrs. Herbert Hickman ana children
have returned from stay OF month
In Massachusetts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
United States Officers Charged With

GREENSBOROUGH, n. c., Oct. 10.
Warrants charging murder against
United States Marshal j. NJ. Milikan,
Revenue Agent Screven and four other
officers have been sworn out before
State Magistrate Collins. Last week
these Officers composed a posse in
search of John Brame. accused II
blockading. He was shot while flee.
ing aud died Yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
MIR. Hawks On "Hanninssa.,

Mr.. a. w. Hawks. t.etter known as
Sunshine" Hawks. will be the speak.
er at the mems meeting in the Young
Mems Christian Association this aft
ernoon at O'Clock MIR. Hawks will
talk on Happiness"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
Cuts His Throat. Fearino HanoIna

MANASSAS. Oct 19.-R r. Maddox,
who lives in Lower Loudoun county,
and is now under indictment. charged
with attacking Mrs. Mary McCuen
September Il, Thursday. tried to COM
nit suicide by cutting his throat
He concerted the idea that some GRE
was coming 10 hang MN Thursday at
e O'Clock and announced HE determi.
nation to out h.mssi OF, Of tho way.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20

Try Hull's Little Liver pills for bill
liousness. constipation and torpid
liver. 40 doses. Zoe. a splendid after
dinner pill. 10-6-ti
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
Cock-Flovd.

MIR Roscoe Cock. an artilleryman at
Fort Monroe, and Miss Ida Floyd, of
Old Point, were granted license TO
marry by Deputy Clerk of the Courts
John w. Blackmore last night. The
wedding will occur today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20

Plenty Of Leisure.

Knicker-So they married in haste
and repented at leisure?
Bocker-Yes; ceremony in New
York and went to live in Philadelphia
New York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
Suit In cirnni. Court

In the Circuit Court yesterday suit
was Instituted by the Hampton Door
and Sash Company against Barber &
Seay, action in ejectment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
woopMEN GOING TO NORFOLK.

CCFtDI0tIOH ITUTH TTdTTIpIOn 10 NttCnu
dwelling This Afternoon.
A large delegation of the Woodmen
of the World will so to Norfolk this
afternoon to attend the unwilling of Il
monument under the auspices of the
Elizabeth Camp in that city
Members OF Live Oak Camp will
meet In their hall at 1890 o'clock and
VIII take the 1;2O boat at Old Point
for Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20

We want every lady in Hampton
Phocbus and Newport News TO see our
suits Monday.
10-20-1t RANSONE BROS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
IN HAMPTON CHURCHES
Presiding EIdsrTud or, Of RIehnod,
10 be al Methodist ChuPChe. !.
SUBJECTS Of soaE MINISTER'S
"eod's People In the March Viii Be
Subject of Rev. Mr. Sanford, While
Rev. MIR. cuthrcll viii Find Theme
In power of Small Things"

tNtN. LOlll 1ulllIltll VIII Ditttii
this evening TO his congregation in
his subject: "'rhe Power of Small
Tudor, d. d.. presiding elder OF tho
Richmond district. win conduct the
services Tho services tonight will
begin at 7:i5
The Christian Scientists win hold
services this. morning ut II o'clock in
No i3 Hope street. Subject, "Probn-
ton After DEATH
The pastor. Rev. 4. Ryland San
ford, will preach this morning In the
Memorial Baptist church at ii o'clock
and In the evening mt 1880. There
will be baptizing at the evening serv
ice and Gods People In the March"
viii be the subject OF Rev Il. Rylnnd
Sanford in the Memorial Baptist
church this morning. and "a Tran
silent Repentance" at night Special
singing nj both services. The mem
iers of the church are earnestly re-
quosted TO attend these services and
the public is cordially Invited. Mems
bible class will meet promptly mt 10
O'clock All men will have Il hearty
welcome to this service. Sunday
school ut $3.50 II. m. Mems prayer
meeting ut y. III.
Rev Il. Pendlcton Jones. ID. D.. Will
preach this mortng on Some Start
ling Facts That Deserve Our Sincere
Consideration" and tonight hie theme
VIII be Blood VS. Blood"
Rev. Abner c. Hopkins, Jr., win
preach morning and evening to the
congregation of the Hampton Pres
hyterian church.
Rev W. v. Tudor ID. d., presiding
oldei of tho Richmond district who Is
hero to conduct quarterly conference
in the First Methodist church tomor-
row evening, will preach to that con
ercgatlon tonight This morning. the
pastor, Rev j. w. Stiff. will preach
on My Neighhor." NJ. Stiff will
preach in the East Hampton Metho
dist church tonight
The conference tomorrow evening
viii be f,de last of the year and much
interest," is felt In II. The general
conveyance meets in Petersburg in No
VENT ter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20

22.76S Won the box of cigars al
Hulls Cut Rate Drug Store last night
1020-1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20

Try Hull's Little Liver pills for bill
tousness. constipation and torpid
liver. 40 doses, 10c. A splendid after
dinner pill. 9.9.sutf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-TWo GOOD WORK
horses. Apply 10 OLD POINT
TRANSFER CO., Old Point. phone
5S5. 10-1S3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20

We will show Monday full line
of ready-to-wear suits.
10-20-1t RANSONE BROS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20

We can suit you in ladies' ready-to-
wear suits.
1020-1t RANSONE BROS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20

FOR SALE-HOLSTEIN MILK COW:
very gentle; excellent for family. j
n. LAWRENCE. East Hampton.
10-20-2wks
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20

The Christian Scientists viii hold
services this. morning ut II o'clock in
No. l3 Hope street. Subject, "Probn-
ton After Death"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-20

Rev. Abner c. Hopkins, Jr viii
preach morning and evening to the
congregaiion Of the Hampton Pres
hyteriNn church.