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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
LAS5lTUpE.

Many of those who at this season
of the year experience feeling of
lassiuldc attribute II TO the fact that
1t is Spring, whereas the season IT,.
self is by no means The cause of tho
sensation This, more often than
not, say physicians. is due to the fact
that the human system reaches n
point in the Spring season when a
thorough cleaning UP" is needed.
Tho machinery Of The body needs 20.
Ing over once in n while. Just as does
that of Il factory. Neglected, the
bodily functlona become derangch,
and one Of the most common mnnires.
tations of this is constipation. This,
especially in its chronic form. means
that certain muscles of the body are
not in condition to do their work
properly, having become weak and
inelastic. To overcome this condi-
ton is TO cure constipation-not sim.
ply give relief to the sufferer-and
for this purpose medical men OF ex-
periencc are using with great success
"A combination of IL or Fluid FIX.
tract of SIENNA, IL on. Rochelle Salts.
| or. Aro-Sagradu. 80 grains Bl-Car-
Donate of Soda, 1.2 or. water and 1
1.2 oZs. Glyccrinc. or this n tea
spoonful is administered at bedtime
and before each meal, and this is
continued until there is free move
ment OF the bowels. Any good phar.
macist can put up The preparation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
STRIKE IN NEW YORK
AFFECTS THE COAL TRADE
Steamers Which Should Carry Car.
goes From Here are Being
Held Up.

Local shipping agents say that. the
strike of iongshoremen In :Sew York
is beginning to have serious effect
on the foreign coal trade out of this
port and Norfolk. A number of
steamers that should nave arrived
here and at the port across Hampton
Roads several days ago to. load coal
carg'oes for the West Indies are still
at New York unable to get their car
goes discharged there because Of the
lor eshoremen strike.
1t has been more than week since
steamer arrived here to load coal
for foreign ports and iae agents are
unable to say at this time when they
will ship another cargo foreign. One
agent said yesterday that he had II
number Of steamers due now. but
that they were being held up at New
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
Sumner Came from Havana In
SeVenlg.lWo Hours.
AVERAGED OVER SIXTEEN MILES
General Thomas, New Commander of
the Department Of Missouri, Among
Passengers on Transport-vessel
Out of Service for Present.

After Il record breaking run up the
Atlantic coast, the United States
army transport Sumner, Captain
Scott, arrived at this port about 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, ~ hours
out from Havana, Cuba. This Is one
of the fastest trips ever made be-
tween Newport News and Havana by
steamship and probably will be the
record time for army transports for
sometime to come.
Leaving Havana at 2:l5 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon the transport had
an unusually good voyage and passed
in the Virginia Capes about noon yes
terday after making an average speed
of about 1G miles an hour up the coast
Upon her arrival here she was locked
at Chesapeake & Ohio pier No. l..
where the many passengers aboard
disembarked. Among the army Off
GERS that came here on the Sumner
was Brigadier General Early ID. Thorn
as, u. s. A., who is on his way to
Omaha. where he will take charge
of the department of Missouri, sue
ceedng the later General Whit, who
died at Philadelphia several months
ago
This is the Summers last trip in
the army transport service between
this port and Havana for the present
and she will now anchor in the
stream off the Casino to await or
ders The vessel is to bring the West
Point cadets to the jamestown tx
position next month and after that
she will be laid up for extensive re.
pairs and general overhauling. The
contract for this work will be let I'm
the near future.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
STUDENT STAFF FOR 1so7.os.
Miss Blackman Editor,in.chief; MIR
Hall Rusinecs Manannr

Miss 6lackman Editorin.chiet; Mr..
Hall, Business Manager.
AT the regular bi-weekly meeting
of the High school literary society
in the assembly hall of the High
school building yesterday afternoon
the following were chosen members
of the staff of the High School Stu.
dent for the session of l907'OS:
Miss, Fannie Blackman, editor-ln-
chief.
Mr.. I.ucicn Hail, business manager
Misses Flora Stuart. alumni editor.
Miss Isabelle Richardson, subscrip.
ton manager.
Miss Kate Lewis, exchange editor.
Mr.. Fenno Heath, chief reporter.
Miss Dolly Fleury was chosen II.
brarian of the school for next session.
AFTER the business session an in
tercsting literary and musical pro.
gram was rendered by many OF the
pupils.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
ss THEATRICAL sa
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Rchearsals for the FRS, perform.
ance of the New York Opera Com
pany continued yesterday with great
success. Nearly all of the members
of the company have sung in "The
Makado" before and, with Frank
Ranney as stage director, they should
have no trouble in presenting flaw
less show Monday evening.
The advance sale has been very
satisfactory and the indications are
that there will be big audience on
hand to greet the company when II
opens the summer engagement. The
Academy has beer dark for so long
that the theatregoers are fairly hum
CRY for Il good show.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
SHIPPING REPORT
Friday, May II, 1907.
Arrived.


Steamer Almora tBr.), Turner,
Glasgow, Baltimore and Norfolk-to
United States Shipping Company with
merchandise.
Steamer Waverly Br.). Wheatlny,
Port Arthur-to Berwind-White Coal
Mining Company for bunker coal.
Steamer Ecclisia (Br), Dormond,
Philadelphia to Smokeless Fuel
Company for bunker coal.
Steamer Sumner Gu. s. transport)
Scott, Havana-to United States
Quartermasters depot with passen.
gers and merchandise.
Schooner James w. Paul, Jr., Gil.
key, Searsport-to White Oak Coal
Company in ballast.
Barge lvie from New York to White
Oak Coal Company in ballast.
Cleared.
Steamer Amsteldyk CDtch.), Van
Der Heuvel, Rotterdam and Amster.
dam via. Norfolk-United States Shin.
ping Company.
Steamer Ecclisia (Br.), Dormond.
Savannah-Smokeless Fuel Company.
Barge Berkshire for Lynn-White
Oak Coal Company
Barge Washington for Providence
-Smokeless Fuel Company.
Sailed.
Steamers Waverly (Br.), Wheat
ley, Antwerp; Bay State, Won Smell
dern, Boston.
Schooners Savannah. Gould, May
port, Fla; Charles w. Church, Burt,
Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
viii Accommodate WORKING Men.

Beginning this morning the Chesa
peake & Ohio double ended ferry
Callahan, plying between the passen.
ger depot here and Sewall's Point, will
be operated on new schedule. The
steamer will leave the pier on tho
first morning trip ut GAS o'clock, in
order to accommodate the WORKING.
men going TO the Exposition. The
hours of other sailings will be found
in another co!:.mn OF this paper.
5-l5.Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

York. ana 1t would be impossible to
say when they would get here.
Most of the steamers that ply I'm
the coal trade between AtlanCc coast
ports and the West Indies carry Il
cargo Of merchandise from tho West
Indies to New York On the return
trip up tho coast anc s.nce the long.
shoremen strike started in New York
the vessels have been held ut that
port without being able to discharge
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
DR.. EATON COMING.
Distinguished Divine Preached a
Baptist Church Tomorrow

Rev. II. T. Eaton D. d.. will preach
at the Newport News Baptist church
tomorrow morning at II o'clock. The
church quartet will sing at both serv.
ices Sunday and special musical
program has laen arranged.
DR.. Eaton is one of the most dis.
tnguished ministers in the Baptist
church, and his coming will attract
no little interest
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
MR.. HAWKINS OUT OF RACE.
Legislature Candidates Too Busy TO
Make Race

Mr. j. II. Hawkins yesterday an.
nounccd that, owing to the fact that
he has To spend considerable time out
OF the city in pursuit of his business,
lie has decided to withdraw from the
race for the House of Delegates.
His withdrawal leaves four candi-
dates in the field, Messrs. W. l.. Bar
rett, who is offering for reelection,
S. Otis Bland, A. a. Moss and Charles
r. Fellows.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
HIGH School student Out.

The May number OF the High
School Student. published by the
local High school literary society.
was issued yesterday. The booklet
this month contains many interesting
historical essays and stories of fiction
as well as one or two creditable po-
ems. AS usual the exchange and
school departments are very interest
ing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

Blotches. pimples, flesh worms,
black heads, are msghtly and denote
impure blood HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will drive them away. carry
ing people clear to the top floor of
health and happiness. 80 cents, Tea
or Tablets. j. c. Gorsuch & Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
Calendar for TODAY.
Marine Notes.

The British steamer Almora, of the
Donaldson Line. arrived in port yes
terday from Glasgow via. Baltimore
and Norfolk with small quantity of
imports. which she is discharging at
chesapeake & Ohio pier No. s. She
will load exports for Glasgow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
Visit Historic Yorktown.

Steel Steamer Montauk will make n
special trip on Sunday, May 10th, af-
fording excellent chance for delight
ful water trip and for seeing the spot
where CORVALLIS surrendered. 5-16-at
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

The Dutch steamer Amsteldyk, of
the Holland-America Line, cleared
yesterday for Norfolk and Rotterdam
and Amsterdam with part cargo of
miscellaneous exports loaded here
including 10000 bushels of corn and
several thoupsand barrels of flour.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

The whaleback barge Ivie arrived
In port yesterday after an absence
of several months The vessel has
been engaged In the ore trade be-
tween Charleston, S. C. and New
York
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

Offices for rent in silsby Building.
5-lS-12t.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
Cornelius Says Majority Findings
Are a Mass of Contradictions
BY Richard Cornelius

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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01

cases where the same could In justice De grant
ed and / have ever stood for "a fair day pay
for a fair day's work but it was clearly SHOWN
by testimony that. in my opinion was not SUE sur
cessfuIly controyerted land ! have given gIeas
care and attention TO that of Mr.. Clapp and 70
the time tables prepared by him. that an eignss-
hour DAY would be impraeticable on street rali-
in large city and particularly one sltuated
geographically as IS San Francisco. and having
what is Technically termed morning and evening
rush hours. Indeed. the testimony disclosed
the fact that any hat hour schedule was impos-
sible, and the attempt, as proposed, TO meet thls
by allowing s.leeway" entirely negatives the ar
gument for a fiat hour day. We consider the
claims Of all the carmen, and not that OF the
majority only In my judgment II would be as
impraetieable to establish eight-hour day on
sea going vessel making trip that consumed
ten hours each way as it would be TO attempt 10
enforce nat eight-hour schedule in the case
submitted by the carmen. The crew who would
have the short shift would either have 10 re-
ceive starvation wages, or wages so dsprOpor-
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01

connected with the building trades. whose
services have been in such extraordinary de-
mand that they could fix their own prices for
constant employment and the thing Is
true as to dealers In building material and the
owners Of buildings in those parts of the city
spared by the FIRE. But, putting aside these
fortunate exceptions the mass Of the people
have suffered heavily. and none more than
those who were working for wages in occupa-
tions Ia which the demands for their services
lessened and for a time suspended by the
general disruption of business. Tile carmen
were Of this class. and far they were un-
able to obtain. or unwilling TO accept employ
ment I'm other lines. the comparative rapidity
operation on its cable lines by converting them
into trolley lines, was an advantage to the men
which is fairly to be weighed against the un-
doubted hardship of having to deal with the
unruly crowds carried by the fewer cars in
service. 1t Is claimed that twice the former num-
Der Of passengers per car mile have been car
truth. With the exception of the Fillmore
street and Fillmore Hill lines the fares coll
per car has not exceeded the number formerly
carried by one fourth. These figures. however. are
mate the overcrowding of cars for two reasons;
First, because there has been much more lib
eral allowance of transfers. and. second, be-
cause, In spite of every effort Of the conductors.
good many persons actually carried have been
able 10 evade payment Of fares. But making
every reasonable allowance on these grounds.
the whole increase all lines has probably not
exceeded 30 per cent, and IL is not pretended
that the labor OF the platform men is increased
III cQudi propOFuon 10 tne increase IN the num-
bers carried. The burden IN particular instances
has no doubt been very greatly increased. but
in other and the great majority of instances
the increase has been comparatively small. II
IL were possible TO reward each In pro-
portion 10 his deserts, there would be many In
ulFlduals entitled 10 more extra pay than they
can receive under the award which we feel jIisti-
fed In making, but Ii is one of the drawbacks
10 the determine tion OF a controversy involy-
ing the merits OF so many separate claims, no
two of which stand precisely on the same
grounds. that our award must be general and
based upon an average which. while II may do
less than justice to individuals, it will
do full to the mass.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01

This brief and inadequate discussion of the
principal argument bearing upon the points %
difference OF majority Of the board and one
of our members must suffice as an explanation
OF the grounds of our award In the carmen s
case.
A fun discussion of the great mass of the
evidence submitted at the hearing. and the
numerous points made in argument is impossible
In the time at our disposal. -...-
AWARD FOR CARMEN
Our award in the case Of the platform men
for the period between September 8, 1906. aud
May L, 1907, is follows:
For the time within their first year of ser
vice, conductors, motormen and gripmen shall
and for overtime 81 2-1O cents per hour.
For the time within their. second year of
service the same employees shall receive 80
cents per hour, and for overtime 3s 4-10 cents.
For the time within their third year or
longer years OF service the same employees
shall receive 80 cents per hour, and for over
time 80 $40 cents per hour. overtime to be reck-
oned with the same allowance for leeway here
tofore made.
As to hours, we make no change in the ex-
listing arrangements based upon the ten-hour
division. This award does not hold after the
first day of May next, and after that time the
whole subject OF hours and wages is left for
As to the other employees OF the company be-
longing TO the Amalgamated Association OF
Street and Electric Railway Employees OF Amer
lea division 205). the evidence is too In
definite to enable to make the specific
award In dollars and cents
We have agreed that as there is no post
tive evidence that the members of the board.
other than the carmen, have been compelled
TO work under conditions in any considerable
degree more onerous since than before the fire.
except the increased cost of living, they shall
receive, in addition to the wages they were
70 receive under the contract addition OF
10 per cent In all cases. For those who are
employed and paid by the day or month. eight
hours constitutes a days work While employed
and paid by the hour. they are to have only the
15 per cent advance
This award takes effect and Is In force as OF
the 9Th day of September, 1906.
All due the men by the terms OF these
several awards shall be payable within sixty
days of this date.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
Chief Justice Presents Courts Findings

create discomfort among the long shift men. II
sho~t though the carmen went to great pains e
Establish the practicability Of an eight-hOu
schedule, in my judgment they wholly failed t'
As matter Of principle consented TO III,
eight hours ana .ne s-,-ioP % PEI uty wage Tor = , tn'
roads having faith that our award viii securs
FOR fbe United Railroads a class Of laborers WIT
win do their work Faithfully.
ThroughOut my services the board 0f arht
+rafion i have been solely moved bv an earneJ
5osiro to act Justly, TO give 70 the men TIE
bsneft OF every possible doubt and to DO ny
nfrnost 10 bring about lasting peace and 10
NV sincerest hope that the thinking and eonser
,-.,ive members OF the unions will promptly 81
Iencs mischief breeders who FOR their own pur
noses may seek 70 create discomfort.
In conclusion desire 20 express e, ny si3cert
~ and Pev Father r. c. Yorke. for their con
slant kindness and courtesy and TO record M
nigh admiration and respect for them
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01

This award takes effect and is in force az OF
the 9th day OF September. 1906.
CASE OF THE STREET RAILWAY
CONSTRUCTION MEN
Laborers are to receive not less than s2.25 per
day during the first month OF their employment
After their first month not less than $3.50 per
Handymen TO receive not less than s2.75 per
PAYERS to receive not less than 50 per day
Night watchmen not less than $3.50 per day.
Work holidays is TO be paid for at time ana
half rates.
Eight hours constitutes a days work
sundays New years day. Admission day.
Thanksgiving day. Labor day, Fourth OF July,
When another holiday falls on Sunday. the
following Monday is TO be reckoned q holiday;
Tickets of transportation are 70 he furnished
the men.
This award takes effect as OF the 9th day Of
Tie case OF tie platform men is complicated
by the circumstance that written contract con
taining among a great variety OF stlpuiat@lons IONS
explicit provisions In regard 10 wages ana hours
of labor. had been entered into between Tie un-
ion and the company IN January, 100. toI a
term Of two years extending from May l. 1900,
10 Nav 1907 This contract had therefore
little more than year 10 run when ali car trai-
nc was suspended by the earthquake sno hre oi
AS soon as traffic was resumed and as fast
as the cars were put In service the Old en-
ployes Of the company, including members OF
the union. resumed their former positions az
the stipulated rates OF pay. working under
emergency timetables, changed from time 70
time 10 meet the exigencies Of the situation.
The conditions Of the employment were OF
course greatly changed, and the work, especially
OF the car conductors. rendered much more on
erOus by the numerous distractions IN the
streets and by the excessive crowds Of passen-
gers filling the comparatively small number OF
cars In service. These conditions also increased
the labor OF the motormen. though not TO the
same degree as in the case OF the conductors.
Then followed tie correspondence between the
United Railroads and the unions In August and
September. la08.)
The opinion proceeds
on the same day that this letter was dated.
September g. 1906, the members Of all the
unions returned 70 work, and on the 18th Of
September the arbitration agreement quoted in
connection with the electric workers case
was entered into.
This preliminary statement has been deemed
necessary because counsel for the carmen In
the formal statement OF their case before the
board OF arbitration have entirely ignored the
contract by which the parties bound themselves
IN 1903. In the trial OF the cause they have
sought 20 show such deliberate violation of
ifs terms by tie company jusfihes them In
treating il IS noneNistent, while counsel for
the company has strenuOnsly denied any yio-
lation Of the contract and declare that this
. company has never made and does not make
any waiver Of its rights under said agree
{ 1neut
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
Praises Traction
For Work After Fire
Holds That Old Contract
Was Important Factor

Continued from Page !, Column
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01

This award takes effect and is in force ss Of
the 9th day Of September. 1906.
CASE OF THE STREET RAILWAY
Construction MEN
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
THINKS WAGE is FAIR

As the wage awarded to the carmen Of the
United Railroads is the highest known II must
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01

We think that there has been entire fail
ure to show that the company, in pursuing the
course IL did, acted in disregard Of the pub
lie interest. and 1t is unfair TO charge upon the
company the inadequacy and hardshps OF the
service since the disaster. which has been fruit
ful of hardships not alone 10 the members Of
the carmens union. but 10 the mass OF the COM
munity. II is true that those hardships have
been mitigafed and no doubt frequently over
balanced in the Of laborers and workmen
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
Father Yorke Makes Vigorous
Attack on Arbiters' Award
Contends That Platform Men Are Not
Given What Is Their Due

clear to me that the contract was terunfnatsS
by the events of April IS. 1t IS the unfve-ss.
opinion OF moral theologians and is indeed =
dictate Of common sense that 'the Obligation
OF contract should be taken according to t6t
consent Of the contracting parties reasonably
understood so that such consent should not b
extended to unforeseen circumstances wbfsI
greatly change the object OF the contract Tn
ooJect OF a contract is that about which thu
contract IS concerned. and the object OF tht
contract between the United Railroads and 10.
carmen Union was work at street raflwav
transportation. The events OF April Is wee
certainly unforeseen circumstances. Those cir
cu1lstances feil directly on the object OF IN,
contract namely, labor at street railway trans
Portauon' and certainly subjected 1t TO ven
great changes
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-08-02

were spells of dizziness and faintness,
the kidney secretions were like blood
and passed with intense pain. | had
lost 30 pounds when | began using
Doans Kidney Pills, and was dread
fully nervous. In one week / felt bet
ter and to-day am a we'll woman and
have been for long time"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-08-02
Strange Bequests.

In his will Stephen Swain OF the
parish of st. Olave, Southwark, Eng
land, gave to John Abbot and Mary,
his wife, sixpence each, ito buy for
each Of them halter, for fear the
sheriffs should not be provided"
John Aylett Stow left the sum of
five guineas for the purchase Of the
picture of a viper biting the hand of
his rescuer, to be presented 10 an emf
nent X. G. as a reminder of his in
gratitude and insolence."