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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21
JAMESTOWN ISLAND SOLD.
Site of First Settlement in Virginia
Secured by Syndicate.

-
Special TO The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 2c.-Jamestown
Island. comprising 1900 acres OF land, has
just changed hands. the property being
acquired by d. r. Creecy and associates.
some of whom are Norfolk capitalists
The acquisition carries with it absolute
ownership of the island with the exception
OF about twenty acres. the property of the
Historical Society Of Virginia. The new
purchasers are forming a company which
will operate line of boats between the
exposition grounds and the island, and
between the island and this city. II Is
also learned that boats will probably run
between Washington and Baltimore and
the island.
jamestown Island is situated in James
River. sixty-eight and three-fourth miles
below the head Of tideYater, at the foot of
Richmond Rapids. and fifty-eight miles
above the Virginia capes. 1t is two and
three-quarter miles long, with a width
varying from about 300 yards at its head
to about one and three-fourth miles at
its lower extremities.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21
MENINGITIS SWEEPS GLASGOW
More Than One Hundred New Cases
Reported Since February >.

London, Feb. 20-The official figures
show that the outbreak Of cerebro-spinaI
meningitis at Glasgow is serious. Since
February 5. 107 cases have been reported,
of which s. proved fatal The total num-
Der Of cases in Scotland this year has
been. TO date. 81. with 164 deaths
The number OF cases in Glasgow has
been %. with l19 deaths. In Edinburgh
there have been = cases and = deaths.
In addition there have been 100 cases and
81 deaths at Belfast
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21
Former slave Dies, Aged rO..

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va, Feb. 2o.-Eliza Turner. 107
years old, is dead at her home in Berkley
ward. Norfolk. She is supposed to have
been the oldest person in Tidewater. Va.
by perhaps ten years. She was born in
slavery in Richmond in 1900. and could re-
late events from the history of Virginia
for a century
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21
OFFERS MILLION FOR CHILD.
Man suing for Divorce Anxious 10
Get Custody of His Daughter.

Uet tustoHt oI IT'S UHuBhter.
Asheville, n c.. Feb 2).-Merrill 3.
Mills. OF Detroit, who has some fame as
a yachtsman and who is suing his wife
for divorce, has offered 100000 If she
will surrender 10 him their six-year-old
child. cynthia.
Mrs. Mills has rejected the offer, say
ing: Il would rather see Cynthia dead
than for him % have her" In her counter
suit for divorce she demands S2o00o
alimony and the custody Of the child.
Gillian Strikeleather. named by Mills in
his suit and cited Tor contempt OF court
IN refusing to testify. Is being sued for
$4,000 by Mills. who charges the allena-
tiOn Of Mrs. Mills affections
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21

Kimberley, Feb. 20-Five of the Beers
who went on "A raid last November have
been sentenced to death. Ferreier. the
leader of the raid, stated that the Ger
mans had persuaded him to stir I'D ?
rebellion in the Cape colony for the pur-
pose of relieving the situation in German
Southwest Africa, but that is not be-
Iieved
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21
Big reduction in Bryce Vote.

London. Feb. 2O.-The election in South
Aberdeen to fill the vacancy in the House
OF Commons caused by the appointment
OF Mr.. James Bryce as Ambassador to
the United States. resulted in an immense
reduction in the Liberal vote. Mr.. Es-
slenont the Liberal candidate. poIled
3,779 votes; Mr. Mcneil Unionist. g2.
and Mr Bramley, Socialist. 1.7i0 In the
last election Mr.. Bryce received 6.7S7. and
Mr.. Black. Unionist. 1882
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21

Asheviile. Feb. 2o.-Frederick Messer the
Oldest man In North Carolina died this
morning near Waynesville. aged 1I2. He
was familiarly known as Uncle Fred"
Messer. The only surviving member of
his family is one daughter. who is ninety
years old.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21
MRS. BINGE URGED
NURSE TO KILL HER
Miss DeVine Declares Patient
Sought Aid to End Misery.
FIRST TO FEAR POISON
Attendant Made Seriously Sick
After Drinking Champagne.

Witness Describes Mrs. LOttie Wal
lau, Accused of Causing Her
Mothers Death, as Having seemed
to BE Very Devoted Daughter.
Counsel for Defendant Claims Her
Statement VIII Clear Up Matters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Evelyn Thaw Parties Jerome's Attack,
1-ConE Eressional Limited Has Narrow
Escape From Wreck.
1-Reall Fighting in Central America.
1-Amb bassadOr Bryce at New York.
1-Airsl Binge Begged to Be Killed
3-Negkoes Urged TO Invest Money.
3-Strother Trial Opens To-day.
CONGRESS-.
2-Dontinican Treaty Reported.
POSTAL Bill Passed
4-Lh Toilette Gas Amendment Up.
ENortheast Line Wins Out.
LOCAL.
1-Dr. chancellor Stirs School Board.
2-Hohe Smith Feted at Shoreham Hotel.
2-Maehinists Continue Efforts for New
Foundry
2-Bihger Hermann Trial Continued.
Backgrounds Association Holds Ban
huet.
19-Frehch Embassy Bids Opened.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
MaryR Rand, and Virginia-Fair
to-day and tomorrow; colder to-
morrdw fresh west 10 northwest
windsl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21
MRS. EVELYN THAW
BATTLES JEROME
illustrates Attempts to Dis
credit Her Story.
ALWAYS ON HER GUARD
Witness Frequently Resorts to
Plea of FOrgetfulneSs.

District Attorney Consumes Both Ses-
siOns of Court In CrOss-Examina-
tiOn, which VIII Be Continued To-
day-FaiIs to Bring Out Any Ad-
missions That at Present seem
Damaging to Defendants Case.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21
New Rugs nj Auctiou Fr,d, :

Standard fabrics direct from looms
guaranteed perfect. sizes 3x5 to 1Ixl5 feet
See them to-day, Wilson and Mayers.
l2z7-1Z29 G st
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21

are among the adHdhtaseS 0heT5d By
st. Deposits subject TO check at viii
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21
MORMON SENATOR
RETAINS HIS SEAT
Senate FayOrs SmOOt by Vote
of ~ to %.
MANY WOMEN PRESENT
Expected Demonstrations Do Not
Occur. However.

Three Test Votes Are Taken, smoot.s
Friends Being in Majority In All.
Three Democrats Vote for Him and
Eight Republicans Against on
Final DivisIoB-severaI Senators
Make Strong Speeches.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21

At the Washington Art Galleries. 1909 IT
St, continues to-day, 1850 a. N. and 5
p. IA,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21

J. II. Small 4 Sons Florists,
and New York.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21
DIR. Montgomery Is Afraid.

Immediately upon the conclusion Of the
reading OF the report the board plunged
into a general discussion of the insubordi-
nation charges. Capt. Oyster demanded
immediate action. saying that he was at
a loss to understand why there should
be characterization, He thought the sup
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CONTINUED on SEVENTH PAGE.
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Ala Carte Laneh Served Daily

At Eckstein's from le to :, In2 n. 7. ave.
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CONTINUED ON SEVENTH PAGE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05
SHOULD GO TO HEADQUARTERS

Protests against the persistent,
continual boosting" of Norfolk, to
the exclusion Of the rest of Tide.
water Virginia, by the press bureau
of the jamestown Exposition, seem
to be In vain. From time to time
assurances of fair deal for New
port News and the Peninsula have
been given, but the days and weeks
ago going by and the time for the
opening of the exposition drawing
near, and the publicity deck Is still
being stacked in favor of Norfolk.
Only those who are In close touch
with the press work being done by
the exposition bureau realize to
what extent we are being dscrimi.
mated against. In the first place
the press envelopes of the bureau
are printed In n way calculated TO
convey the impression that the en-
position is purely Norfolk affair,
Jamestown Exposition" and Nor
folk, Va" appear in large type,
while between the two in very small
letters is Hampton Roads," All Of
the articles are dated Norfolk, Va"
and the writer's locate the exposi.
ton by saying Near Norfolk. Va"
II Newport News has ever been
mentioned in one of the articles
and 1t may have been mentioned
In one or two of the hundreds and
hundreds of stories sent Quit
has in an Incidental sort of way.
Possibly it would do no good,
but we would suggest that the Ex-
ploitation Commission make form
al appeal to the board of governors
of the exposition in regard TO this
matter. Various indirect protests
have been made, but we have never
been directly to headquarters with
our grievance. At the very outset
the promoters OF the exposition
movement promised that the world
should be told the truth--that the
exposition is to be held on Hampton
Roads. not ct Norfolk. The promise
has been broken and the board OF
governors should be called upon to
make amends.
AS the press bureau Is now being
conducted, one is inclined to wonder
whether 1t is Norfolk or the Ter
centennial in the interest OF which
Ii is maintained.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05

II i L Vi Z Ii k
lic,service corporations now posses.
sed by both those commissions. The
most important extension of these
powers is the control of rates, par.
ticularly railroad rates. In other
words. the Governor is proposing that
the railroad-rate law OF the federal
government be supplemented by q
similar act applying to New York
State And with the right to super.
wise railroad rates would be Joined q
right of control over the rates of all
other corporations operating under a
public franchise. Naturally, these
new commissioners would be paid by
the state, not by the railroads, as are
the present railroad commissioners.
This program is calculated to arouse
the state as the Roosevelt rate-regu.
latlon plan did the nation. The Rail.
road Commission has long been the
particular pet of the most powerful
state politicians. Made UP of politi-
clans itself and able to command at
will almost unlimited backing, 1t will
not sec itself displaced without a
hard fight. The gus and electricity
commission is newer and less influen-
tlal But the Governors program
must line up the Legislature on the
corporation issue. with the political
machines Of both parties supporting
the corporations as much as they
dare. 1t is n big task that Mr.. Hughes
has undertaken, and the only force
which he can rely on for effective
aid is public opinion.
The contest that Governor Hughes
has begun for better State govern.
ment will be watched with great in.
terest throughout the country. AS
the greatest State in the Union the
example set by New York is bound
to have more or less Influence
throughout the nation. II Hughes
wins, It cannot but have good influ.
ence throughout the country; If he
loses there will be the same influence,
but In vastly different way.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05
THE LEE ANNIVERSARY.

In no state in the Union should
the celebrations of the centennial of
S General Lees birthday be more eab-
orately observed than In Virginia.
The date OF the anniversary Is Janu
AIRY 10 and 1t shouldbe made Il re-
markable day for It's celebrations.
which should be marked by patriot
ism. enthusiasm and reverence. The
chief celebration will take place at
Lexington, this state, and almost
every city In the South will ,remem.
her the day In n most fitting man
nor. Oven some of the cities In the
North are to observe the day, but
1t is in the cities and villages OF the
Old Dominion where the day should
have its greatest and best celebrations,
for 1t was this state that the Great
General lived and died in and loved
better than anything else In the
world, next to his kin
In memory of this matchless Amer
lean there should be exercises In
every public school in Newport News
The youthful mind cannot become
too thoroughly imhued with the splen-
s did character of Lee, OF his qualifica-
lions MS n soldier and as his nobility
as a man. The central theme for
consideration of the people on the
. Forthcoming anniversary event Is the
man, Robert e. Lee Even contem-
! porary historians. who are so FIRE.
Iuently biased and unjust in their
estimate OF men, unite with ono voice
In according to the Great Chieftan
+ the primacy among the soldiers who
participated in the war between the
States, while the present occupant of
the Executive Chair of the nation has
the declared him to have been the
greatest military leader that the Eng.
fish speaking race has produced.
More and more are broad minded
Americans, as they rise above the
nists Of passion and prejudices and
View the stainless character of Lee
In its true perspective, coming to the
point where they are willing to and
glad to accord him tho perfected
flower Of American citizenship.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05
jamestown Advertising Committee
Held Session Last
Night
70 MEET AGAIN next THURSDAY
1t Will Cost About $500 to Repro
duce the Old syms-Eaton Academy
Building on the Exposition Grounds.
Historical Map to be Prepared for
Distribution.

According to report made to the
jamestown committee for the adyer.
using of Hampton during the exposi.
tioh, Hampton can accommodate he.
tween $500 and 5000 visitors.
The general committee met in the
Town council chambers at s O'Clock
iast night to receive the reports of
the various subcommittee. hut owing
10 the absence of several membors
nothing definite was accomplished
All the committees made very enco,,r.
aging reports.
me committee on hotels and board
ing house accommodations through
Dr. w. A. PleclSer, reported that unite
number have signified their inten.
tions OF taking dodgers during the ex.
position The committee thinks that
at least $500 or 5000 visitors can
easily be accommodated.
Chairman Brinson, OF the commit.
Tee on reproducing the Svms.Eaton
academy, said that it will likely cost
$1,000 to reproduce the famous struc.
lure. The committee has secured
considerable valuable information In
connection with the history of thn
academy. ''e
me committee on transportation
reDorted progress.
me historical committee is going
10 get IN map of the Peninsula
showing the many places of historical
lEterest in and around Hampton, ms
well as indicating the exact distance
each place is from the exposition
gro lnds. '''oi'
The other committees had good re.
DORIS, showing considerable enthus.
iasm and splendid work.
me question of having the name
OF Hampton appear in the literature
sent out by the jamestown publicity
department. was discussed. Hampton
is never mentioned in any articles
sent out from headquarters. Mayor
Jones was requested to visit the nrop-
err exposition officers and call their
attention to this oversight.
The decision was reached to meet
again next Thursday evening and
Secretary II. H.. Holt was directed to
send out notices to every member
urging him to be present.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05
BIG MINE ARLAzE.
Sixty Men Narrowly Escapes-Dam
age Estimated at 5000 600

iMoNoNGAHELA, CITY, PENN,
Jan Through the carelessness or
workman, who carried naked
lamp, the Copesburg mine of the
Lackawanna Coal Company, at
Scenery Hill, was set afire last
night, and despite the efforts Of
hundreds of men. the blaze is gain.
Ing Roadway every minute. Already
damage estimated at 100000 has
been done, and it is feared that the
fire will have to burn itself out.
Sixty miners who were working
in the mine were threatened, but
all were taken out In safety A
special train took Henry Loutit, an
inspector, to tie mine this morning
and with a number OF men he made
AN attempt to enter It. but was
)froced to abandon the effort. Thous-
ands of gallons OF water. are being
pumped into the shaft. but so far
all efforts to entinguish the fire
have been in vain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05

The numerous statements that are
being made these days by the people
who have the presidential bee buz.
zing In their bonnets that no good
American would decline the nomina.
ton for the chief office of the land
are quite unnecessary. So far the
only man who steadfastly repealed all
suggestions that he take the nomna
tion for President was General w. T
Sherman. Whenever anybody talked
to him about the Presidency he very
fraternally said, Nominate John"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05
&DNN7lEElaNzL
12-12-1n.
Wines and Liquors

/ belong to the lost tribe that stray
ed away from Dublin before Moses
sailed on the Red Sea. I'm q price
cutter. I'm money-maker; Pm the
one that sells all straight Whlskies
retail at wholesale prices. The fol
lowing high grade Zoe Whistles
sell for DC. a drink: Paul Jones, Pure
Rye, Sherwood Rye Whiskey, Carroll
Springs, pure Maryland Rye Whiskey,
Overhold Rye whiskey, Parkwood Rye
Whiskey. All Of the above named
Whistles are strictly high grade;
watch my prices IL you dare, beat
me II you can.
Whiskey in bulk at following prices
Old Nick Pure Rye, 1-2 pit, 25c;
gallon ELECTROMAGNETIC. $500
Leonardo Favorite, IL pt, zoe;
- gallon 800
Hunter's Baltimore Rye, IL pit,
Csc; gallon ................ AGO
Maryland Club, IL pit, Csc gal
Ion .....,,............ 400
Paul Jones Pure Rye, IL pit,
zoe; gallon ............... 2.75
Carroll Springs, gallon ........ ESQ
txxAXBaker Rye, gallon '...... ESQ
Star A. Rye, gallon .......... 200
Moss Rose, gallon ............ 200
LAKEWOOD Pure Rave, gallon :. 200
Jefferson Pure Rye, gallon ...... 1.75
Kentucky Bourbon. gallon $3.50. 1.40
Double Stamp Gin, gallon 1855. 200
The following brands of Califor-
nia Wines, Port, Sherry, Catawba,
Claret, Blackberry at 25c per at.
per gallon, 75c. Pride of North Car
olina, 4 years old, gallon. ...... zoo
kummeill, per gallon .......... 200
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05
The Money Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4-Money on
call. steady a 6 per cent: ruling
rate 5 10; closing bid 5 IL; offered
at 6. Time loans GO days 1.2 and
20 days 6 to 1-2: six months Der
cent. Prime mercantile paper a 6
l-2 per cent. Sterling exchange,
strong with actual business in bank
ers' bills at 1895 485 for demand,
and at 480.50 48060 for sixty day
bills. Posted rates 4S1 1-2 1885,
Commercial bills 480 IA. Bar silver
10. Mexican dollars 81. Government
bonds steady. Railroad bonds, firm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05
Baltimore Markets.,
BALTIMORE, MD. Ian

BALTIMORE, MD, Jan. 4.-Flour
dull. unchanged
Wheat-duiet: spot contract IA Id
a 49, No. 2 red western n a IA.
Corn-steady, spot AZ 1-2 5-S;
steamer mixed A 3-4 a rs; Southern
white corn As 1-2 4S.
Oats-firm: No. 2 white Al 1-2: No.
3 white 40 Al; No. 2 mixed 80 1.2
a 49,
Rye-steady; No. western domes,
tic rs a rs.
Butter-firm, unchanged; fancy
imitation % 81; do creamery SO a
"a; do ladle 90 %; store packed
10 81.
Eggs-firm; "a cents.
Cheese-active and unchanged:
large IA 1-8; medium IA 3.S; small
IA So.
sugar-steady. unchanged. Coarse
graduated s; fine do 5.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05
HUGHES GOOD BEGINNING.

The professional politician, OF which
there are so many In New York State,
is aghast at the suggestion of Gov.
sernor Hughes to abolish the state
Railroad Commission. Perhaps it
would not be amiss to state that
places on this commission are
the finest births within the gift of
the Governor and they are always
given to the best party workers. re.
gardless of fitness, unless 1t Is with
one exception. and that Is In case
where the law has to be complied
with, as the act creating the commits
J. sion states that one practical railroad
man has to be'a member of the body.
The Commission Is composed of five
men and they each draw salary of
OF $4,000 year and their duties are
not ardnous. Is 1t any wonder that
there has been awful wall because OF
the recommendation of the Governor
to cut down the tree which bears such
/ Fat piums? He also recommends the
adjustment of the gas and electricity
commission, which was only created
two years ago, but which has proved
,sto be a worthless appendage to che
state government.
vi The Governors Plan is to have a
smgls commission combining aud Ell
iarging the general powers over pub
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05

AT recent religious gathering in
New England there was a general com
plant that 1t was impossible to get
a $4,000 year preacher for s7O0 a
year. Nothing was said. however,
about some congregations having 800
preachers for $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05

King Edwards speech from the
throne is described .as "colorless" by
the English newspapers. They must
have been reading some Of President
tRooseyeits messages and made com
parisons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05
DEATH OF MRS. CHAMBERS.

FHoepUs Passed
Away Yesterday.
Mrs. Julia A. Chambers, 81 years
Old, died in her home in Curry street,
Phoebus. at o'clock yesterday morn.
ing. She was the wife Of the late
Sergeant John Chambers and very
generally beloved among her ac-
quaintances.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05

n You have a house to furnish or
VI you need a piece of Furniture OF
any kind. 1t matters not what. you
should get 1t at the closing out sale
Of the Chicago Housefurnishing Co.
Don't let this opportunity of getting
bargains slip you. 12-30-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05

"Theros MANY slip twIst the
cup and the lfp" Do not let the OPP
nortunity of getting fiEo furniture at
cost slip you. Chicago Housefurnishs
Ing Co. 12.90Gt..A
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05
PERSONAL NOTES.

The Coming and Going of the PEG.
pie You Know.
Miss Nellie Cannon has returned
10 baltimore. after a visit to Mrs.
i. >: Rowe. and Mrs. A. c. Dykes,
in the West end.
Mrs Pearson, Of Atlee, is expectei
10 reach Hampton this morning to
VISIT her son, Dr. William II. Pear
son, in Mallory avenue.
Miss Margaret Gatewood will leave
To-Day Tor a Visit of week with
friends in Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05

The Daily Press IL delivered by carriers any.
whore In the city limits for 10 cents q weok.
Any irregularities In delivery should be imme.
distely reported to tho ONCE OF publication.
Orders for delivery OF tho Daily Press to either
residence or places Of business may be made By
postal card or telephone
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-05

To Meet With Mrs. Curtis.
Dixie Circle Kings Daughters will
meet with Mrs. Fay Curtis, in the
West End at o'clock this afternoon.