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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
COL. URlEL BOYcE DEAD,
AGED SEVENTY NINE YEARS
Was Leading Figure in Public Life
In Public Life in Virginia
For Good Many Years.
(By Associated Press)

WINCHESTER, VA. Dec. 2G.-A
telegram from Stanton announces the
death of Colonel Uiiel l.. Boyce. of
Boyce. Va.
Colonel Boyce was 20 years old and
vas Tor many years leading figure
IN virginia. Born In Missouri he
served with distinction in the Confed.
crate army later he rracticed law In
Winchester and when the Shenandoah
valley Railroad was promoted, he
came its chief counsel and later its
president until the line was absorbed
by the Norfolk and Western.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
GOAT RACES Hello on CHRISTMAS
Commander in cltlef Purposes to
Shorten Itinerary by Clipping OF
Day or Two in Each Leo-konaaa
Wins Officers Raeo--kentuel<y,
Rhode island. Louisiana Also
vlet0rs. .!Tgg
(ny Aaaoolated prnsa,

PORT OF STAIN. Dec. 26.--The cap
tains of the American bnttleships and
their stats were entertained at lunch.
con today by Sir Henry MOORE Jncll-
sou. the governor OF Trinidad nn,,
later We're the guests of tho governor
nj the horse races. The weather was
ideal and the race course was throng.
ed with officers and men of the fleet
together with n holiday crowd from
the city. The American horses car
rlod OFT the honors, Icing the winnirs
in nearly nll the races and the visitors
gave themselves over to applaudlng
these victors. Owing to the fact that
the ships will have finished coallng by
tomorrow noon thnusands OF the blus
Jackets will be given shore tleaye. The
tender Yankton OF the auSiaIry dlyis.
Ion. having taken on eappliesY today.
Will leave for. Rio Janerio tomorrow
! sHslyand1 nfS % n = eiiicr
Aus q "a X II M,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
M'kINLETs coMRADE DEAD.
Logan and President Were Close
Friends Before. Though, and
After War.

WARRENSBURG. MO-. Dec. &c
Capt. a. b. Logan comrade and life
long friend of PPresident Mckinley.
died ut his home here today.
Capt. Logan and the late President
we're classmates in the primary school
and joined the same company when
the civil war broke out and served
sided by side. At the close of the
war they entered the same law school
and graduated In the same class.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
THE LITTLE BOYS DIE.
Fund TO Be Raised to Buy an Incu.
bator for the Baby Girls.

ROANOKE. VA, Dec. 26-rwo of
the four children born to Mr. and Mrs.
William Luck on Monday, died this
morning. These two were the little
boys.
me children are of premature birth,
and the parents being very poor PEG.
PIE and effort will be made to raise
fund to secure an incubator for the
two little girls.
The Luck home has been throng.
ed by people today and the Family re-
ceived many presents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
BURGLAR Ross GAS METER.
Finding Nothing Else, He Breaks Open
Meter and Takes Money.


NORFOLK, VA. Dec. 26.-The resi-
dence of J. b. Deys NO. 433 Duncan
avenue, was burglarlzed, according to
his report to the police, md after fall
ing to find anything which met his
fancy In the house, the theft proceeded
to break open the gas meter in the
cellar. and robbed II Of about SIS in
cash. ~
The theft entered flIc house BY an
unlocked window and traces of his
movements showed he Visited the
upstairs roome C aa mouse while the
occupants slept. Then he wantSoS the
cellar and smashed the meter with an
ax. after shutting the cellar doors in
order that no sound might he heard
above. 1t is supposed he left by the
same window through which lie en-
tered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
Indiana is for Fairbanks.
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Dec. 26 -
AT the biennial Republican love feast
today, United States Senator Albert
j. Beveridge made the principal ad-
dress. stating his views as to the
future action of the party and reit-
rating his former statement that In
diana will stand solid in the next
national convention of the party for
the nomination of Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
Harry Thaw Sent His wife a Check

NE WYORK, Dec. 26-Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw received Christmas pres
fnt from her husband. Harry Ken
dali Thaw. which was out of the or
binary. Fearing that no one else
could select what he desired, he sent
his wife check for large amount,
to be used by her in purchasing n
handsome bracelet. or any other jew-
eled ornament that she might choose.
Thaw himself spent n quiet day in
the Tombs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
Boy Ran In Front of Christmas Gun,

DoANoKE, VA. Dec. 26-Robert
O. Brent. ,Ir., the ten years old son
of Robert C. Brent. lies in the Ro-
anoke' Hospital in critical condition
as result of an accidental gun shot
Yesterday. the bullet entering the back
and cutting the small intestines in
IL places and lodging in the hip.
The boy. with others, went out tar
get shooting and young Brent ran in
front of gun just as it was fred.
The boy cannot recover
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
Received Bullet instead Of Wife.
INV Associated preas,

LEESBuRG. GA, Dec. 2G.-B. w
Atlslna OF the Lee county Journal was
shot lntc yesterday by County CLERK
j. w. Morgan The wounded man
VIII recover. The shooting was the
result of Atkins attempting to elope
with II sister OF Morgan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
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PACIFIC COAST HELPLESS.
If Navy Failed, Small Force Could
Not Resist INVADING Army.

" Navy Failed, Small Force Could
Not Resist Invading Army.
SEATTLE. WASH, Dec. &c = Col
i. c. Woodbury., acting commander of
the Department of Columbia. United
States army. said today tnat the whole
Pacific coast would be helpless in
case the navy should prove to be I'M
able to prevent the landing of a
force of 10000 Japanese at any of the
numerous unprotected bays along the
coast.
He says there are not 1000 regulars
on the coast to resist an attack by
land while 10000 infantrymen are
needed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
Shot by Close Friend.
fBv Associated Press.l

COLUMBUS. GA, Dec. 2s.-Ben Ed
wards Russell county, Ala, merch
ant was shot and killed by Roscoe
Sentry, farmer OF that county, while
the two were riding in buggy from
TO Uchee, Ala. Ia 81
nsSht. There were no Witnesses to
the tragedy and the. cause is unknown.
They had been very close friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
New England Mills 70 cursaiI
INV Associated Press,

BOSTON. MASS. Dec. 26-At a
mass meeting of leading spinners of
New England 1t was announced that
treasurers and managers representing
more than 80 per cent of the snindles
have agreed to curlail production to
an amount equal to Is per cent OF
the entire production.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
SAILORS HAVE SMALL
RIOT IN NORFOLK
Several coloTed Men Roughly Handled
by Men from Navy Yard--sev-
eral of the Leaders Arrested.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 26.-Seyerai
marines from the Norfolk Navy yard
precipitated n small riot here tonight
In their CHRISTMAS celebration, terror
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27
Depart fl;r Pine knot

NORTH GARDEN, VA, Dec. 20 =
President Roosevelt and party arrived
here at z:45 p. M, and Immediately
left for Pine Knot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27

THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published in
Newport News that receives the
full news report of the Asso.
clated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-27

THE WEATHER.
Fair and warmer Friday; Sat.
urday partly cloudy; llahe to
fresh south winds.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
TO SHOW At BAY SHORE.
Handsome Ne7c Plate for Best Park
Horse Other Priees.

The horse lovers of Brooklyn and Manhattan are
Interested In tho seventh annual Bay Shore Horse
show to he held August 5. and 10 AT Oakwood
Park Bay Shore. Long Island. The prize list has
just been issued and the entries will close Satur-
day The Bay Shore Horse Show Association has
arranged with the Long Island Railroad TO run
special train 10 and from Bay Shore for the move
ment Of horses and carriages Of exhibitors from
New York wI.Fout charge to the exhibitors. This
train will leave Long Island city at noon on
Wednesday. August I, and will he direct
Bay Shore. The horses and carriages will be load
ed the at Sd street and the East River,
Long Island city.
Among the important prizes to be competed for
this year is the Beechwold Plate magnificent
silver tray of the value of $500, given by Frank 5.
Jones. of BeeChwold. SayVille, Long Island This
prize is TO he awarded for the best trained saddle
horse for park The prize is to be three
times by the same exhibitor before becoming his
property finally. 1t will he competed for for the
first time this year.
The Brooklyn Daily EagIe Cup. for the best pair
of horses in the show. Will again be competed for.
This cup in 1866 by f. n Jordan's Hildred
and Plymouth Champion, This cup will doubt
bring about most interesting competition this
year between the Hartman. Vanderbilt. Watson
and Bedford stables.
The Edward Knieriem Cup for the best gig horse
will again be competed for This cup was given
last year by Edward Knieriem. owner OF the high
stopper kissing.
The South Side Cup for tandems will also bs
competed for. This cup In 1893 by Her
bert L. Pratt's Lady Eocene and Lady Barbara and
in 1905 by Alfred O. Vanderbilt's Polly Prim and
The cup offered by James Hazen Hyde for four
in-hand road teams. TO he shown before a coach
drag break horses only 10 count will be COM
peted for The former Hyde cup. having been won
for years in succession by Alfred G. Wander
bilt. became his property. and Mr. Hyde has given
the association another cup.
The judges this year follow: Samuel WiIIets
Roslyn, Long Island; r, Won der Horst Koch New
York. Richard p. McGrann Lancaster Penn;
Richard Newton jr. New York; Lewis +. Waring
Plainfeld, ". j., and Robert l.. Gerry, New York
Veterinary inspectors-Roscoe r. Bell and E. j.
Robbins.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
.nisnnalined
LIGHT WIND sPoILs RACE.

Six of the new Upton Cup boats sailed toE
special cup offered by former Ccmmodore n -.
Fellows off the BensOnhuTst Yacht Ciuo NeS, -,
dav morning So light was the wind that no no. ava
was able To cover the eight-mile course WITHIN -
time limit of and half hours Nhsis ths
contest was called off bx Chairman broNh % III
regatta committee the NeFeid. the syndicate -, -
boat OF the Crescent Athletic Club. had SVt
Portable lead OF more than twenty rilhuess,,sS
the Goblin. the only other boat that had 'e'iA'
i'm the contest ,rrd
The wind was light and kept hauling afoe .hs
throughout the morning. Ii was northwest a. -
start The course twice around a ttlaI 1n
with noints off Sea Gate Fort Hamilton and BEN
sonhurst AL the marks were left on the ,
board hand. The Nereld took the lead AT the s'A
and rapidly drew away from the other yachtSs.
the end OF the first round she led the BenSonhu''-
the second boat. by even sixteen minutes -.
Seeing that IL was impossible to finish the - ,
within the time limit set for the contest, the p
sonhurst gave up the struggle The Nerela 80 80.
tinued on however. and finished minutes !" -
onds after the race was called o.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

The Giants had trouble In beating Hanon's
Cincinnati team Yesterday by scor" ~ to o, and
more interest shown at the Polo Grounds IN
the bulletin II the Chicago Philadelphia game than
in the play itself New York fans feel that there is
still chance 70 overhaul the champions, and Nc
Graw IS getting the best kind Of support from tho
crowds that nockirg TO Harlem every day the
team plays There all sorts ~ enthusiasm
when the QuakeIs tied the score IN the ninth In
ming and finally won out and Brooklyn'S big lead
in the second game inspired some enthusiasm too.
II was ~ Yorl,s day all around Pittshurg
dreams Of second place We~" cffcctually routed by
Brooklyn's double victory.
The Giants got after Smith the very In
the FIRST inning shannon hit for two bases and
went 10 third base Brownies easy roller 10 Hug
gins Browne being ont Uerliu scored shannon
with clean hit. and was ont stealing. after Brts-
nahan had fruled out 20 Camel There had been
good work In Clnoinnati's half OF tho FIRST inning.
when n great catch hv Bowerman ana two strike
outs ended an chance Of run with two men
bases
Bowerman beat out m inH~ld hit iu the third
inning and raced 10 third base. when Mathewson
singled RoVerman scored on provinces long dy
after shannon had flied and "Mattv' went 10 third
Devliu's single. scoring Bresnahan's safety.
Deylin was cau2nt at the plate double steal
The last Of the game In the fifth in
ming. when Brownies smash To right long
enough To let him 20 all the. way round. In the
next inning 'Aatty" got a tremendous ovation.
After Camel ana Mowry had singled. the best that
Kruger. Kane and odwell could do was to fan the
air
The s0Cra fo1lCrye-
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
BROOKLYN UINS TUICE.
Shuts PiftsbHrg Ont once and Gires
One RUn IN Second Game.

Once shut out and once just able 10 tally a single
run. the PittshurSs went down in defeat twice be
fore the Brooklyn team AZ Washington Park yes
terday. Lever and Camntz We're both usad in
the first game against StriCkett stop the RrooL-
lvns, but despite their efforts the score stood TO
at the end of the game Rucker pitched for Brook
Nn in the second game against Leiield giving tho
visitors only three hits. II a great day for
brooklyn and more than eighteen thousand fans
were present 70 root for the team on the wrong
side OF the bridge.
In the last game the Pirates made their lone run
in the first inning. Leach walked to first a ftar
Andersons out and then reached third on Wag-
ners single. Then. when Wagner stole second
Leach came home on the throw Lewis
In the first game the BroOklyns started off by
scoring in the first inning. but none of their men
crossed the bag again until the sixth inning when
they rolled Up three runs. After this Camnitz was
put in the boz, but the home team got more
from him. although IT really wasn't needed.
Both games We're altogether too one sided to he
Of thrilling interest and there was little or the
sensational to mark the second game Only
two-base hits We're made, both by Alperman. Prob
ably the most enthusiasm came when four Of the
home team crossed the plate in the NTH like boys
playing follow your leader. The score:
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
QUEEN WINS SLOW RACE
NO WIND FOR INTADER.
Light Breezes and Fiuky Pufs
Bother Indian Hmbor Yachts.

Although the ffty-one yachts that raced for the
prizes offered by the Indian Harbor Yacht club In
it's annual regatta on Long Island Sound yester-
day we're started schedule time they enccun-
tered such light breezes that il was nearly the
time limit when the last yacht finished.
]. Rogers Maxwelrs Queen. steered by her own
er. which made a splendid start against Commo.
dore Roy \. Raineys schooner Invader, took 7
hours AZ minutes 10 cover the twenty-mile course
The wind proved too light for the Invader, and
she withdrew a couple Of miles from the finish
George NJ Pynchon's ffty-seven- footer Istalena
and Commodore Cornelius VauderbiIt's Aurora
the only starters in that class They sailed
a good race considering the light weather, but
the IstaIena got the best of the puffs and won by
Is minutes "a seconds The Effort led the Nicola
from start to finish. winning finally by s minutes
"a seconds.
Eight Of the New York Yacht Club "thirties
started we'll punched. with the Atari and the Alera
In the lead The southerly wind gave them
chance to carry baIlooners the first leg Of the
triangular Course-the large classes To Long Neck
Point buoy and the smaller ones 10 the buoy on
the Cows. on the next leg across the Sound 10
Lloyd's Neck and Centre Island buoys II was Il
close reach while they had the wind. hut fukes
and calms bothered them considerably the Nepst
having to anchor for While To hold her own
against the tile.
The wind had backed 10 the northwest by the
time the Queen and the big sloops were on their
last leg of the course. They finished close hauled
on the port tack An hour after the Queen finished
a fine breeze from the southwest sent the smaller
classes dashug across the finish line in punches
Sixteen of them crossed in minutes, making tim
ing difficult.
The summary:
Indian Harbor zach, club annual race. July II. 1907.
sCHOONERs- CLASS h START. 121o-COIRsE. 20
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
WINNINGS OF PETER Pan.
Gets in S10O,00O Class Kcene's
Total N07c Orer $500 900.

fe'er Pan by winning the Brighton Handi-
cap yesterday, takes his place among the illus
tr1ous horses which have won 100000 or over
on the American turf. In winning six out Of
nine stakes this year he has won SS5,24O which
added 10 the $29.310 he earned last year. brings
his grand total up u S114550
Up 10 Yesterday nineteen horses were in the
list Of those who had won 100000 or over. viii,
Domino at the top with S193.550. followed by
Sysonby. with $1s4,43S both Of which we're
owned by James R Keene. If Peter Pan trains
on ana does not come an untimeIy end as
Gid Domino and Sysonby there is every reason
10 believe that he will take his place al the very
head OF th@ great winners Of the American turf
Peter Pans victory also raised Mr. Kcene's
total winnings for the season over the 5000 600
mark-to be exact S2O5.431 % This breaks all
records for Il full season in this country and
Mr.. keene stands chance Of placing the figure
al point which may never be reached again
With the season not Yet half over, il is more
than probable that the total will be over $500
o06 when the curtain is rung down at Aqueduct
November 10
James Z. Keene, vice-chairnan Of the Jockey
Club, enjoyed perhaps his greatest triumph
When Peter Pan won the big race. but he ac-
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14

PETER PAN THE HERO.
Continued from First Page

the Suburban winner, and Faust, his stable
companion were backed from u To TO i to l,
but both failed later to bring the profits
which their followers had counted on.
The start was far up at the head Of the
stretch and without much delay Mars Cassidy
spiang the barrier to a good send-oR. Miller
wide awake. usual ana sent McCarter
right To the front, with Coy Maid. Nealon, Mont
gongery and Martin Doyle in close order behind
in the run down past the stand the first time.
Those who had bet on Peter Pan looked in
mute surprise TO see the son of Commando we'll
back i'm the ruck instead of sailing out in front,
as has been his custom in all his previous races.
They could not understand il, and many
pressed themselves later having felt that he
was doomed defeat. \ shiver went over his
followers when he was carried wide on the first
turn, and il did Lot seem possible that he would
ever be able to overcome the handicap.
NOTTEE RIDES PATIENT RACE.
Notter was patient. however. and allowed his
mount 10 stride along without undue pressure.
In the run up the hackstretch McCarter showed
the way. with Montgomery dogging his every
stride and Nealon. Faust and Coy Maid in
close attendance Peter Pan still the
outside in sixth position, but slowly and surely
making up the ground lost on the first turn.
Rounding the far turn Notter had worked Peter
Pan into third place, and the crowd in the
grandstand began TO shout Then, TO the con-
sternation of hundreds, Notter was seen TO
draw his whip, which indicated that the big
had been hoped. a few cuts of the whip how
ever. had the needed effect, and Peter Pan set
tied down TO his work again and moved up
smoothly TO give challenge 10 the flying pace
makers.
Then came the long gruelling drive TO the
wire, in which first McCarter then Montgomery
and then Peter Pan appeared to have the best
chance in winning. All three fought on, and
Notter again drew his whip. He put it up
once more in the last few strides, as the victory
was won, although only by the narrow margin
OF a neck.
Dandelion loomed up dangerously at the turn
for home, and for few strides appeared 10
have good winning chance, but he fell away
again when most required. The others
were soundly beaten from the start and under
The circumstances the least said about them the
better.
Commodore Fontaine the Punchtown
Steeplechase after Grandpa, the favorite had
come 10 grief at the second Jump. The other
winners We're Suffrage. which once more proved
herself a great sprinter by taking I'D 127 pounds
ana winning at six furlongs in the fast time Of
III 80; Fair Play, which won the third race
1or August Belmont: Reidmoore and Reene w
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
YANKEE PLAYERS LOSE
DAVIS CUP IN BALANCF
australian L07CR Tennis Team hin,
Double YictOry.

London July 13-Aus ralia will in al probahV,,
win the Davis cup. Americas chances Of regai,t,
the lawn tennis trophy dwindled 10 almost nothi,,
to-day when Norman F. Brookes Of Australia ,h
new English champion, defeated BeaIs g Wri7h,
In three straight sets. st 6-4. So and
Whding, of Now Zealand. took the measure =.
Karl Bshr. in a desperate five set match tS
scores being Is. IS $-S 20. SIS Unless Rab-
and Wright can beat Brookes and Wildfug IN ~
doubles on Monday. and follow this by disposIr,
OF them In the reverse rounds Of the singles tbs
next day. the cup Is almost sure TO 90 u the ar+.
odes England has little chance Of victory IN ~
final round. This is especially true in the Fgbt -
the decision to-day Of s. II. Smith not 70 pIav H
feels he cannot do himself Or England Justice 80
prefers to withdraw
WriGhts play against Brookes was disappoint,,
in the extreme. The American was far fron, bsin,,
at his best. and the Australian was never in dan
ger OF defeat There was little in Wrisht's play To
remind the spectators Of the brilliant player WIN
twice defeated his con1ueror OF today in lax 7.
is obvious that the American champion Of 1gl5 ha.
suffered much as the result of the acCii lent to Id,
hand last year.
Behr. the young American, PLAYED a fine and
plucky game. fun Of hard and effective volIeytus
and brilliant shots. but the superior endurance -
the New ZealandeT was too much for him Ths
first set a wGlkOver for Behr. his HshtnIn1-
like volleying and brilliant cross-court play having
Wilding completely puzzled. In the second SET
however. W'iding was fresher. and Behr who was
tired. lost az 6-3
Echr's briIiancy was in evidence in the third AMI
fourth sets. and his volIeying Won the third for
him 6-3. He made a game night in the next set
the only Of the day that 70 deuce but
WHding Wore him down. The last set was easy for
the New ZeaIander. Behr being manifestly tired
out
The summaries:
Rrookes. Australia. beat Beais q Wright America "a
ID IS ;2l8s as ~ S'ial' 6s ''a' Na' H7' America
New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
TUXEDO COL0NISTS AT PLAY,
Ideal Weather for Water Sports on Wee
Wah Lake.

Tuxedo Park. =. Y, July l3.-IdeaI weather ia
vored the colonists to-day for their thfrl annual
water sports on Wee Nah Lake. Many spectators
were present. There rere swimming races for girls
mixed double canoe. upset canoe ana tiltn. con
tests all OF waich were interesting
in the swim Tor young women Mi.s Nathalie
Howland was first Miss Isabelle 1iicoed second
and Miss Rose Kane third
In the fitting competition Clarence peH and
Pierre Lonilard. jr, defeated T. Kent and r
Mortimer j.. A Jones and Edward Peckhasn de
feated Robert Fhanler and Warren Robbins Rich
ard Kent and John Munroe defeated Grisroli
Lorillard and II. i. Rogers. jr., and David Neg
staff and II. G. Pell defeated II. O. Havernavar ~
and J. 2 Bernhard in the first round
The flnai round was won by Edward Peckha,n
and 4. Jones defeating David Wagstan and IT, g.
PeIl