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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
SPECIAL coMMIsoioNERs' SALE
OF NORTH NEWPORT NEWS

BY virtue of decree entered by the
Corporation Court of the City of New
port News on June 18th. 1907, In a
case therein pending, under the style
of Robinson V. Kingston. ct al. we
Will, on the 3rd day of January, 1908.
at IL o'clock NJ. in front of the court
house door in the city of Newport
News, Virginin, offer for SALE at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash.
lot No. IA, in Block No. and Lots
Nos. 81. 80 and 80. In Block No. 10.
on map of the land of the North
Newport News Improvement Com
pany. ]. WINSTON READ.
LOUIS C. PHILLIPS,
Special Commissioners.
Virginia: In the Clerks office OF the
Corporation Court for the City of
Newport News. the 10th day of De-
c7mber. 1907.
This is to certify that the bond re-
quircd by the Court OF the Commits
sioners in the above styled cause in
the decree of June the 18th, 1907, has
been executed by them with security
approved by me. Given under my
hand this 10th day of December, 1907.
D. G. SMITH. Clerk.
BY r. e. VARIABLE, d. C.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
CHAMP CLARK WON'T RUN.
Says Any Good Democrat Can Win
Now In MiesnIIri

Says Any Good Democrat Can Win
Now in Missouri.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-Representa.
Champ Clark, who is being urged by
Missouri Democrats to become a can
dldate to succeed Joseph w. Folk as
governor OF Missouri, today declined
to onter the race. While apprecia-
ting the honor, he said that there
never was moment In his life when
he desired to hold that high office
and that he could not remember a
day when he did not want to be in
Congress-.
"lf | thought alone among Mis-
souri, Democrats could be elected" ex-
planned Mr.. Clark, 81 would consider
1t my duty to go In and make the
fight, utterly regardless OF the effect
on my own political fortunes. But !
do not believe any such thing. On
the contrary, believe that Missouri
is Democratic and. that any good
Democrat can be elected. and that
with Bryan running for President we
will roll up a maioity of fom 10000 to
10000"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
OUCH ON RICH MAN,
SAYS STUyVESANT FISH
SAYS the Big Fellows Have Had
Nasty shrinksnes of Values In
Securities.

CHICAGO. Dec. 24-eNow, look
slasfes1tiio rich man Is getting h--,--
shese days. He's getting It coming
end Rolng The poor man does not
sneSdS 81 have any very keen jealous
icss or The rich man, for this Christ
) mas, ut any rate Stuyvesant Fish,
an an Interview, gave that note Of
announcement to his less wealthy
sAsNplaricsln brethren last night.
es the socalled poor man Is
pretty we'll of, talsing IL Altogether"
Went On the New York broker. who
ts fighting for control of the illinois
Central Railroad. .'1'he wage earner
E y getting good and steady pay, The
comliiodlties Of life necessary to his
axlstenec mrs decreasing IN price, and
igenegally he should be pretty well
szattsiled with himself this Christ
mpa,p
But what about the financial stu
ntinn?f
oh, The rich man gets The worst of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
Money Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24-Money on
call firm. G@24 per cent, closing bid
6 offered Mt s. Time loans firm, GO
days 16, and 90 days IL per cent, six
months s per cent. Close: Prime
mercantile paper TX @S per cent.
Sterling exchange weak with actual
business in bankers bills at 4s4.25@
4S4.30 for demand and at 479.25@
1880 for 60 day bills. Commercial
bills ATS. Bar silver 52M. Mexican
dollars Al. Government bonds steady
railroad bonds steady.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
OPPOSE CENTRAL BANK IDEA.
vireinit Bankers and others Favor
Emergency Currency.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 81
A poll OF bankers in the four states
of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland
and North Carolina has been made
With the object of finding out their
views on the currency question. From
the answers received it is evident that
there Is n strong opposition in this
section of the country to the propo-
sition for the establishment of cen
trail federal bank of issue. There is
an even stronger sentiment. however.
in favor of the authorization of an
emergency currency circulation to be
Issued In times of stress. and to he
automatically retired. Out of So
leading bankers in the four states
named 80 advocated the emergency
currency idea and Ia opposed 1t.
Against the central bank 35 recorded
themselves and II favored 1t. A
larger proportion or the latter replies
came from West Virginia. In the Dis
trict OF Columbia only one banker
favored the central bank, but ma
jority of them approved an emer-
gency currency plan.
One Virginlan opposed both propo-
sitions. urging that IL the government
would guarantee all deposits In ma
tional banks and protect itself by
assessing them there would be no
necessity of eit',er cs tie other plans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
Baltimore Markets.
tBy Associated Press,

(By Associated PreBs)
BALTIMORE. MD, Dec. 24-Flour
Dull, unchanged.
Wheat-Dull Spot contract 102M
@103. Spot No. red Western 104A
Corn--Steady Old spot mixed 6S
Old No. 9 white 6S.
oats-Quict. No mixed 5i@5iN
Rye-Ftrm, No. 2 Western ex-
port S69S7.
Dutter-I'irm. unchanged. Fancy
imitation 24@25; do creamery 30@31 (;
do ledle 22@23: store packed 16@1S
Bggs-Steady, unchanged, Si@32
Cheese-Firm. unchanged. Large
14h; flats 141s; small Is.
Sugar-Unchanged. Coarse granu
lated 500; fine 500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
YOUNG GOULD NOT ELIGIBLE.
Not Allowed to Appear In College
TheatricaIs at Columbia.


NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Jay Gould,
son OF George J. Gould. and grandson
of Jay Gould. the champion of the
world at court tennis will not be al
lowed to appear in college theatre
Gals at Columbia University. where he
Is n member of the freshman class.
He has been working for place in
the chorus in the Forthcoming pro-
duotion by the college dramatic club.
but his name has been stricken from
the HIST of eighties by the college
faculty.
Tho reason for this is that he still
has entrance conditions from last far.
and according to college rules man
must stand as we'll In his studies to
be eligible to participate In the dra-
matte club performances as to take
part In athletic events.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
TRANSFER COMPANIES.
OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRANS.
fer; offices c. & o. Station. Phones
Ben Nos. 401 and 1875; Citizens No.
II. ~
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

The Directors OF the First National
Bank of Newport News have IL, day
declared dividend of A per cent. out
of the net earnings VT the past six
months, payable to rtockl,n. lu.s OIL
and after January End, 1903
j. A. WILLETT, Cashier.
Dated: Dec. "a, 1907. 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Newport News. Va, Nov. 25th, 1907
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Peninsula Water Co.
for the election of directors and for
the transaction OF any other business
that may properly come before the
meeting, will lie held at the c. and
NJ. bank building in Newport News,
va, on December Goth, (Thursday)
at o'clock p. m.
MARSHALL A. BOOKER,
11-26.tf. Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25

We do all kinds OF commercial
printing, and at prices that are con.
sistent with good work Small orders
given the same careful attention as
the large ones. Promptnesa In one
OF our Characterization. WARWICK
PRINTING CO., INC. 10-20-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
Ben Hur Ec,ures.

The ben ITur" pictures ut the
Dreamland moving picture theatre
promises to prove quito drawing
card. Tho pictures will be shown
throughout the day and evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
HELP wANTeD-mALE.
RAILROAD WORK

OFFERS exceptional opportunities TO capable Young
men. We now have openings In the Offices OF some
Of me largest systems in the country for men cx-
vsgy according to ability. Good positions also
SBrn sor ambitious young men without experience
"h'e US today stating position desired.
hAPdOODS line. Brain Brokers.
l2l2 coarervsal.h Trust Bldg, rhil,lelphia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Jefferson Bank,
will be held at the banking house
Tuesday evening, January 9TH, 1908.
ut eight o'clock.
G. FRANKLIN LEM, Secretary.
12-2l-15t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
steeplechaso at New Orleans.
(Dy Associated Pressl

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. "a -
The first steeplcchase OF the season
at City Park today resulted In six
horses finishing out OF the II that
started. The winner was Bank Hol-
iday, at 80 to 1. Weather clear, track
fast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC-J. REY-
nor has completed his new depart
nent grocery store and Is ready to
furnish the public In a most up-to-
date manner The public is invited
to inspect the new store ana to com.
pare the prices with those of other
grocers. Two cattle weighing l,5O0
pounds each. have been placed on
display. 12-2t.2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
First Matlonal,s Dividend.

The First National Bank has de-
clared a semi-anual dividend OF 4 per
cent, to be paid on January Q, 1908.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
THE EMPIRE RESTAURANT

2507 Washington avenue. We cater
to the tsest trade of the city. All kinds
of American or Chinese dishes served
to order. Excellent table board for
$500 per- week. Good order main
tanned In orr rooms at all times. Give
us call. THE EMPIRE RESTAUR.
ANT 12.1O-2u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25

WANTED-To BUY, SELL OR Eek.
change furniture and stoves. @. w.
LEWIS. 2502 Huntington avenue.
3 II st
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
FoR GALE.

FOR SALE = VALUABLE PROPER
ty at 124 Twenty-seventh street.
Apply to owner. 122 Twenty-seventh
street. 11-2s-1m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
LOST

LoST-MoNDAY NIGHT. DAUGH;
tiers of Confederacy Pin. Finder will
please return to 1914 West avenue.
Reward. 1T.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
UNDERTAKES.

w. e. ROUSE GOOD Go and SBa 9iSs
hacks. My showroom compares ia
vorably with the one at the Expost-
ton. 234 Twenty-fifth st. Phones 81.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ON THE
earth to know that NELMS e CO.,
INC. No. 2517 Washington avenue,
Is the oldest agency doing a Real
Estate, General Insurance, Rental
and Loan Business in this city, and
represent over s125.000,000. See
them before closing any deal.
10-18-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25

FOR SALE-FINB KNABE PARLOR
Grand Plano. cheap. 200 Thirty
first street. 10-s-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25

LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts of the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO., Hotel Warwick Building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-25
MUST Be UNIFORM.
Decision Pertaining to Telephone
Rates Rendered.

Austin, Aug 24-The attorney gen.
erals department has rendered an
opinion to County Attorney Pat NJ
Neff of McLennan county relating to
the prices to be charged for telephones
under the provisions OF the anti-free
pass law The department holds that
rates shall be uniform in all towns
and cities where the service is the
same. The question was raised by J.
B. Earle of Waco, president of the In.
dependent Telephone company, and
cites that the Southwestern Telegraph
and Telephone company at Lorena
charged S1.50 for countrv telephone,
and at Moody charged 1925 fir the
same service under similar circum-
stances. At Granger and Bartlett.
towns similar in size to Moody, it
charged $3.50 for business telephones
while in Moody they charged g. The
attorney general holds that in all such
cases prices must be uniform. and di
reefs County Attorney Neff to make
an investigation. if necessary. to ~
force the law in the interest of tle
state.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-25
THE SOUTHERN COTTON ASSO-
CATION MEETING.

The meeting Of the Southern Cotton
Association held yesterday in the court
house was a success from many points
Of view 1t was instructive and devel-
oped forcefuly the facts, long since re-
cogniezd by many men, that in the pro-
ducers Of cotton lies the power of OBJ
tanning a far and reasonable price for
their product.
1t was demonstrated that cotton has
been selling at a price dictated and fixed
by those directly interested in decreasing
the value of a staple which can be pro-
duced only i'll the South, excepting a
few sections of the world, where the
yield has little effect on the general re-
suit. On the South then. the spinnerS,
the manufacturers of cotton goods, must
rely, but through the misfortune Of the
poorer classes, always more or less in
debt, and who must sell as fast as they
can market their cotton, the ready buy
erS hold the quotations at the minimum.
There are three classes of producers and
sellers, but of these the poorer must sell
at disadvantage. The second class may
for while take advantage of the mar
ket, but when pressed for means must
sell to meet their obligations. Is is the
third class which receives the highest
price by being in position to hold and
sell at a favorable opportunity. This
system is ruinous The South. which
should be independent and the wealthest
section of the United States, has not en-
joyed its rightful advantages. The very
rich accumulate and increase their earn
ings, while the great majority of the
producers are poor or in limited circum-
stances. due to a system of selling their
cotton at a disadvantage. TO realize
and to improve this situation has been
devised the system of warehouses where
it is possible for the producer to secure
his cotton from which he can get credit
Or money to tide over the enforced low
prices of cotton when forced on the mar
ket.
At this meeting Captain B. w.
Marston, president of the Cotton
Planters Association. and Hon. Harvie
Jordan, president, and Hon. E. D. Smith,
organizer of the Southern Cotton AS
ISOLATION, presented entertaining infor-
nation and good advice which must op-
crate to the good of cotton producers.
1t is commended that the ruling price of
cotton for the season of 10000 should
be IS cents, and this price can be OBJ
tanned if the producers will be governed
by the suggestion to not sell their cotton
is in the past, forcing the price down by
free selling.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-25
POLEcAT EMPTIEs THEATER

Man Who Killed Animal Went Homo
by Circuitous Route.
Meridian, Conn, Aug PA polecat
wandered into the auditorium of the
Hanover Park Summer theater A
woman screamed and the 800 persons
In the audience leaped from their
seats. Women joined men in Chamber
Ing over high railing
Policeman M. ]. Kelly, unfamiliar
with skunks, attempted to catch the
animal, but retreated and, standing
at safe distance, opened fire with
his revolver He emptied it, but none
of the shots took effect
Frank McNabb, one of the specta-
tors, cornered the animal and killed it
with club. Then he went home by
a circuitous route The management
announced to vacant chairs that the
performance was off.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-25
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. II,437-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish of
Caddo, Louisiana: c, c. Hardman &
Co. VS.. Louis Malkus.
By virtue of writ. of seizure and
sale, to me issued in the above entitled
and numbered suit, by the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of the Parish
of Caddo, La, have seized and will of
fer for sale at public auction for cash ac-
cording to law, without the benefit of
appraisement, at the principal front door
of the court house of Caddo Parish,
during the legal hours of sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1907,
Lot No. of block No J of the Holmes
vile subdivision of the City of Shreve-
port, Louisiana, as per map recorded in
book 80, page -, of the clerks Office,
together with all buildings and improve
ments thereon
Said property seized as belonging to
the said defendant, and to be sold to sat
isfy the debt specified in the said writ
in the sum of $452.45, with per cent
per annum interest from July 10, 1906
and all costs of suit, including 10 per
cent on said sum and interest as attor-
ney's fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY, Sheriff.
Caucasian, Aug. IS. 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-25
CUI BONO.

Plaquenine Protector: 1t is rather
amusing for Mr. Sanders to hint thai
the late St. Mary gathering was com
posed of Republicans. If so, St. Mary
is the only parish in the State that car
boast of large Republican gathering.
How is this. Mr. Sanders? We
thought all the parishes of the State
were Democratic
1t is funny too to hear such bleat
from a candidate whose chief journals
tic editor hacker, Mr.. James f. Ed
Monds, openly boosted of his Republi-
canism in the past few years; who pub
lshed over his own signature, James
E. Edmonds. New Orleans letter in
the New York Sun of August 20, 1904,
advising how Louisiana could be made
Republican We say it is amusing to
have Republican like this advising as
editor in two daily papers (The Baton
Rouge State and the Shreveport TimeS)
who the people should vote for for Gov
ernor in Democratic primary. We sub
init that Messrs T. S. Wilkinson and
R. N. Simms, his chairman, are and have
been stalwart Democrats all their lives
without variableness eF>shadow of turn
ing
Notwithstanding this, Mr.. Sanders
has repeatedly attacked OUR parish and
some of its people for their former Re
publicanism. 1t is not fair issue in a
Democratic primary, and what we have
said on the subject was only in defense
Of these attacks. We prefer to assume
the sincerity of the Democracy of Mr..
Sanders friends. and would like to have
accorded to our side the same good and
kindly feeling.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-25
RETURNS TO WORK,
Secretary and Treasurer of Houston
Local Gives His Reasons,

secretary and Treasurer OF Houston
Local Gives His Reasons.
Houston. Aug. 24-S. J. Gray, sec.
rotary and treasurer of the Houston
Telegraphers' union. has returned to
work for the Postal Telegraph COM
pany He made the following state
ment:
II am taking the position with the
company that I occupied before the
strike. and am not injuring the boys
in any way that l can see. From the
first l have believed that the strike
was Ill advised, but have refrained
from saying so until now. acted
fair with the strikers, and consulted
them before going back to work. With
one exception they agreed that it
would be all right for me to go back
in one OF the offices. With that un.
derstanding. I notified Manager Witt
that l would return to work. Later
one of the strikers began to talk to
the boys against my returning to work
and finally won them over to his way
of thinking. Then they came to me
and argued with me to break my prom
Use to Manager Witt, and | refused to
do so. | am not trying to break the
strike, and hope the strikers will win,
but there are circumstances that war
rant me in returning to work"
Mr.. Gray is chief operator. The
salary fer that position has been rails
ed since the strike began, 1t is assert.
ed at strikers headquarters.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-25
ASSESSORS BUSY TIME.
Tax Rolls Expected to Pour Into Aus
tin at Lively Gait

TAX Hoiis Expected to Pour Into Aus
tin at Lively Gait.
Austin. Aug. 24.-Now that the
county tax assessors over the state
have been advised by the comptroll,
er's department of the action Of the
automatic tax board in fixing the ad
valorem and school tax rate, it Is eX-
pected that the tax rolls will be pour
Ing into the department within the
next week or so. AS long as the es.
SCISSORS were in doubt as to the tax
rate, it was impossible for them to as
sess the property and then complete
their rolls. but with this information
at hand 1t Is expected that it will not
be long before the rolls will be COM
pleted and filed in the comptroller's
department. The county assessors
have until Oct. in which to comply
with the law regarding the filing OF
these rolls.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-25
6RUMeY IN DEMAND,
Health Officers Asked to Recommend
Various Dlsinfectants.

Various Dlsinfectants.
Austin. Aug 24.-The daily mail OF
the state health department is almost
doubled since State Health Officer
Brumby promulgated his new rules
and regulations requiring the disinfec
ton Of public buildings. This great
increase In mail is due to the fact
that 1O4 firms in the United States
that handle various kinds o. disinfect.
ants are writing to the department try
Ing to get DR.. Brumby to recommend
this Or that particular kind of disin-
fectant The letters are also from
persons representing these firms and
their agents. The rules and regula-
lions become effective Sept. /.
The disinfectant solution recon-
mended by the state health officer
Is solution containing 2 per cent Of
absolute formaldehyde, and it can be
procured by mixing one ounce of the
U. S. P. solution of fOrmaldehdye,
which Is 40 per cent strength, with
nineteen ounces of pure 'cistern water
or distilled water.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-25
CONDENSED NEWS.

B. F. Moran of Beaumont died sIfsl
denly.
Recent census gives Ardmore S,749
population.
Dublin. Tex, is to have chemical
fire engine
An unknown man was found dead
near Carnegie, Okla.
Cooks and Walters" union of Dallas
has over i65 members.
Lorraine, Tex is to have a s25,0 900
capitalized state bank.
Rabbits are doing much damage to
crops in northwest Oklahoma.
Safe in the Peoples bank at Wig.
gins, Miss, was robbed Of 81, 400.
Governor Magoon is taking steps to
eradicate yellow fever from Cuba
The report that there are 200 cases
of typhoid fever at league, Tex, Is
denied
In future eight hours will be days
work for municipal employees at Okla
homa City.
Lanius ranch. north of Roscoe, Tex,
Is to be cut up into small tracts for
farming purposes.
Representatives of northern shoe
factory may remove their establish.
ment to Fort Worth.
Emmett Choffin, a lineman, came
contact with a live electric wire at
Texarkana and was killed.
Raymond Lane, one year old, fell
aeadforemost into bucket Of water
It Alva. Okla. and drowned.