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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-09

Mr. / kirsnor returned yesterday
ttom 4 three wccks visit in the north,
Mr. kirsncr made tho trip in the In.
tercst of his health ANA combined
business with pleasure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-09
0 % U 0 U o D o o J
Matters Personal
Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. Harry G. Parker charmingly
Whist Club in her residence, Sunset
Villa,"' last night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-09

Mrs, Joseph Gold and two children
have left for WISH, To Mr.. and Mrs.
David mailman, in Richmond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-09

Mcssrs =. G. Rudd and Joseph
l}eattic. of Richmond, who have been
visiting Mr. Emile Dies,il. will return
To their home today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-09
Wines and Liqlpks

belong to the loAr5e that.rsy-
cd away from Duh before DseS
sailed on the Red 10. I'm nrlce
cutter. I'm n mono maker: u the
one that Hells all faight Wkles
retail ut Wholesale )riceb. Tffol
lowing high grace 0c Wnist
sell for SC Il drink Paul Joneaire
'tye. Sherwood RseWhiskey. Coll
Springs, pure MaryInd Rye WHEY,
Oyerholt Rye Whisky, ParkwoGye
Whiskey. All of he above en
Whlskies are Htridly high le:
watch my prlcer T. you daro,2t
me II you can. Wht,Sey In ACT
following pIlcesa
Old Nick Pure Rye, u pit. 2be
Leonarda Fayorito. Is pit, roc
gallon :. :. :. :. 49,. 10
Hunters baltimore Rye. y n
2bc; gallon :. 10
Maryland Club. n pit. ESQ; sd |
Paul Jones Pure Rye, Il pit. 2OI
Saiioh .. .. -. 8
Star A. Rye, gallon. .,.b |
MOSS Rose, gallon. -. ...b
LAKEWOOD Pure Rye, gallon. b |
Jefferson Pure Rye, gallon. ..5
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon. b
Double Stamp Gin. gallon. b
The following brands of CalIff
MIA Wines. Port. Sherry. q L
tawba, Clafet, blackberry
25c per qt., per gallon. 70
Pride of North Carolina,
years old, gallon. ..........1-
Kummeill, por gallon. .......J
Carroll Springs, gallon. n
xxx RQkar Rva 0nlInn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-09

Mr. aud Mrs. A. Tyler HUI ana
Master a. r. Hun, Jr.. will leave to.
day for Richmond. to attend the horse
Chow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-09
IF Councilman and Mrs. George w
Rowe. IN Mclrosc avenue.

First Lieutenant james Fulton. of
Fort Moultgic, $. c., is spending
several days here with friends
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-09

humping given him by the officer
uinn have thu cash and went to
jnnl for sixty days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Burt, of
Williamsburg. and Miss Lucy Curtis
OF York county, are tho guests of
OFFICER ana Mrs, Leslie Curtis. in
Armistcnd avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-09
WANTED

WANTED POSITION AS HOUSE.
Keeper and lamdress by competcn,
white lady. ipply MICHAEL A..
BRECK. Ward a. Soldiers Home
Hospital. tO.9.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-09

After visit to Captain ana Mrs.
Frank Wilkinson Darling, ut Cedar
Hail. the Misses Florence Smith and
Kate Smith have returned to their
homo In Andovor. Mass.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-09
AIR LINE, FERRY
STEAMERS
EReanor, Squirrel and
GOuEdlmaR

p m.a land you at the new government,
r'er DIT the Exposition Grounds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-09

Mcssrs. Guy Howard ana George
l4arncd, of New York, are the guests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23

the actual per cent ginned to those dates as shown by the records of the census bureau of the department of commerce and labor, which is charged with the duty of collecting ginners' re- ports through agents in every cotton county in the cotton belt, and who are regularly employed for such purpose.
 "The per cent ginned to December 13, 1907, is based upon the estimate of this years crop by the department ef agri- culture. The showing is remarkable in that the per cent of cotton ginned through out the belt to December l3, 1907 as estimated by the agricultural department is not only smaller than that ginned to the same date in any preceding year, but the per cent ginned Tn every state is smaller than that ginned to the same date In former years. with two exceptions.
 This does not seem reasonable in view of the weather conditions that have obtained during the harvesting of this crop and in view of the marked uniformity in the per cent of cotton einned In former years to the same date. Certainly statistics do not indl- cate q crop of II, 1,67S,000 bales as esti- mated by the agricultural department but rather a crcp of about 10,500,O00 bales"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23

From the Los Angeles Herald.
 Popocatepetl volcano is for safe. This announcement ought to attract the atten- tion of dealers in volcanoes. While it has been said that no legitimate business proposition is too big or daring for Amer ican investors to tackle, Popocatepetl volcano seems to be an exception to this general rule. American promoters have been trying for many years to float com panies to take over and operate the prop erty for its sulphur deposits and to es- tablish other interesting features in con nection with the giant mountain whose snow-capped head overlooks the valley of Mexico. The latest of these projects has failed, and the famous volcano. has passed back Into the hands of General Casper Sanchez Ochoa of Mexico City, who came into it's possession many years ago.
 General Ochoa thought that he had got rid of the monster volcano thSee years ago to syndicate of Americans, headed by Captaln Charles Holt, formerly of New York, but resident of Mexico for several years. Captain Holt purchased the volcano for a reported consideration of 8, 100000 United States money, which is equivalent to $10,0000O0 Mexican money. It was his plan to organize company with capital stock of 10,000,00O gold for carrying on various kinds of operations upon the mountain. In addition to mining the sulphur, which is stored in the crater of the volcano, an inclined railway was to be built from its base to us. summit, Mexico City was to be supplied with ice from the perpetual ice field that sur Al 4l primeval forests was to be converted into a park, hotels were to be erected and it was to be made an ideal resort for American tourists.
 Captain Holt was unable to finance the big proposition and after three years of effort in that direction the project was abandoned, and a few days ago the ti1ie to the mountain reverted to General Ochoa. It is stated that Captain Holt is still interested in the park and hotel fea- lures of the original plan, and that Gen. eral Ochoa and other men of means are connected with the other projects.
 It is dizzy proposition to think of min ing sulphur at an altitude of 1S,000 feet. But it Is claimed by experts who have in- vestigated and reported upon the feasibil ity of the plan that the physical difficult ties which stand in the way can be over come by the application of engineering ingenuity backed by sufficient money to carry it through.
 A commission of mining experts ap- pointed by the Mexican government made an exhaustive study and investigation of the sulphur deposit contained in the crater of Popocatepetl volcano a few years ago. This official report states that not only is this sulphur deposit the larg est in the world, but that this native non-metallic element is absolutely pure as 1t exists in the crater of the volcano. The report shows that at the time the investigation was made there were ap proximately 14S.000,GOO tons of sulphur by the crater within a depth of 800 feet The manufacture of the sulphur by the forces of nature is going on constantly. and according to the estimate made by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
BANK IS SOLVENT.
State National of New Orleans Ia
 Given Good Clearance.

New Orleans December 22-At late hour tonight the New Orleans Clearing House association issued an announce ment that a committee from that or sanization which had made a thorough examination of the resources and lia- bilities of the State National bank of this city had found the bank absolutes ly solvent and that the New Orleans Clearing House association would rem der the bank any assistance it might need.
 The examination was made at the re- quest of the officers of the State Ma tional bank who said that they wished the condition of tn cir institution of ficially passed on.
 The State Bank has a capital stock paid in of $300,000, a surplus fund of sT00 900. and undivided profits amount ing to $64,092.42. It's last statement was issued at the close of business De- cember 3, when 1t was stated that out side of the amounts subject to the check of other national and state banks, there were liabilities to foreign banks amounting to $717,s60 The bank is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the city being a successor to the Louisiana State bank. founded in 1918.
 The request for an examination of the banks resources and liabilities fol- lowed the resignation of William Adler as president. MT. Adler is the head of the firm of A. Adler & Co.,, large wh holesale grocery firm. He recently went to New York on a trip in connec- tion with the financial end of the gro- cery firm. c. H. Culbertson, who has for many years been the vice president and cashier of the State National bank, was tonight elected president to sue ceed MT. Adler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
COURSE OF ARMADA
 NOT YET DECIDED
IN SPITE OF ANNOUNCEMENT BY ADMIRAL EVANS NAVY DEPART MENT WILL NOT GIVE DESTlNA- TON OF FLEET.

Washington, December 22.-"The pro- gramme for the return of the battleshlp fleet is mateer ttha has been dis cussed among the officials of the navy de- partment, but as yet no decision has been reached and will not be for some time to come" said Secretary of the Navy Metcalf today. The Secretary's remark was called out by a wireless message from the flagship Connecticut stating that Admiral Evans had authorized the Asso- ciated Press to say it Is his personal belief that the navy departments pres ent intention is to have the battleship fleet return by way of the Suez canal next summer or fall. As the President, through Secretary Loeb, previously had spoken to the same effect, it seems clear that Admiral Evans statement was not suggested by any definite move so far determined upon by those supreme in authority.
 In naval circles the opinion prevails that at most only squadron composed of such vessels as the voyage to the Pa cifc shall have demonstrated to be the pick of the fleet" will be sent home through the Suez canal, while the re- mainder will take the shorter route around the horn. It is not likely, how eyer, that all 16 battleships will make the return voyage, as the desirability of saronger fleet in the Pacific may be met by the retention of perhaps several of Admiral Evans ships in those waters. But like Admiral Evans belief as to the returning via the Suez canal, the question of permanently reinforcing the Pacific squadron has not progressed be- yond the discussion stage and its final determination hinges upon developments Of the next six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
FOUR PLACES FOUND OPEN.
Three Saloons and a Piano House Fall
 to Lock Doors.

Policemen discover four places open yesterday, three of them being saloons and the other the store of the Jesse French Piano company.
 The first one discovered was Bowers saloon at corner of First avenue and Twenty-fourth street, which was discov- cred at o'clock yesterday morning. Be tween s4 and S5 were taken from the cash drawer. It is not known yet wheth- CT anything else was taken or not The Dusenberry saloon at the corner of Av enue A and Twentieth street was found open last night by Officer Carroll. but it could not be told whether or not any thing had been stolen.
 The Jesse French Piano company store was found open, but it Is not known whether anything was removed or not.
 The last was the Eagan saloon 1t Second avenue and Twentieth street. The cash register was found to have been broken open, but the amount of money. taken could not be ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
- -As------
 WOULD YOU BELIEVE
New Orleans PPts on the "Lid" While
 Carrie Nation Is There.

New Orleans. December 22.-Compara- lively few of the 2o00 saloons in New Or leans attempted to serve customers either to day or tonight. Following reform agitation by prominent local ministers, a more ST less strenuous enforcement of the closing law last Sunday, and the ar rival of Mrs. Carrie Nation here during the week, not more than 200 places att tempted to sell drinks today. Many of these were closed by the police, others closed voluntarily. while the proprietors of number of hotels and restaurants where beer and whisky were served with meals were placed under arrest, the law here permitting the sale of wine only with meals on Sunday. Few tobacco stores managed to elude the officers and cigars and cigarettes could only be pur- chased with difficulty. Up to midnight about 60 arrests had been made for viola tion of the Sunday liquor law,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
POPOCATEPETL VOLCANO
 NOW OFFERED FOR SALE

the government experts, this annhal in- crease amounts to approximately 1,4S0,- 900 tons. Astounding as these figures may appear, they are amply verified by measurements made from year to year.
 At an average market price of s20 gold a ton the value of the sulphur stored in the crater of the volcano is so fabulous as to be beyond the comprehension of the average man. It was the ambitious plan of Captain Holt to supply big part of the world with the product He claimed that 1t could be mined and placed on the market in the United States at an expense of not exceeding $10 gold a ton. This would have left a big margin of profit if his figures were correct.
 The mining of the sulphur in the crater of Popocatepetl has been carried on inter- mittently for 400 years. In the time of the Spanish conquest, when Hernando Cortez was In power, the deposits were mined in a primitive way by the Span iards. Since then great quantities of the sulphur have been brought out of the crater upon the backs of Mexicans and carried down the mountain and thence sent to market
 The daring of some of these native sul- phur miners is remarkable. They do not hesitate to go to the very rim of the hole, which comes up through the in- crusted deposit of sulphur and which leads far down to the everseething caul- dron of the volcano The crater is about 2000 feet in diameter, and the fumes which constantly pour forth though the ventway are dssipated into the air above before they extend to any harmful degree over other parts of the crater. In most places the walls of the crater are. per- pendicular. The descent from the rim of the crater to the top of the sulphur de- post is sheer 5sO feet.
 It has been more than 100 years since Popoeatepetl had a violent eruption. It still elects gases from the orlfiee that leads down into it's burning pit, but this little evidence that it is still alive is light ly regarded by those who would make it yield up to the world it's great store of sulphur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
PREFERS DEATH
 ID LIFE TERM Albert F. Patrick Tired of Life
 In Prison INJUSTICE IN HIS TRIAL New York Lawyer Declares, That Quick Death Is Better Than Slow Extermination and Makes a
 Claim of Conspiracy.
INJUSTICE IN HIS TRIAL

New York, December 22.-(Special)- At any rate, the governor has no right to infiict a greater punishment and I maintain that life imprisonment in the manner and form administered in the state of New York is a worse punish ment than death.
 "A painless death by electricity is to be preferred to the slow process of ex- termination afforded by life imprison- ment"
 It was Albert F. Patrick the law yer, who was convicted of the murder of William Marsh Rice and sentenced to death in the electric chair, and whose sentence was finally commuted to life imprisonment, who made the statement quoted above.
 Patrick owes his being on earth now largely to the fortune of his brother in-law and sister, MT. and Mrs. John T. Milliken of St. Louis, who have spent thousands of dollars in his behalff They believe firmly in his innocence and that he will be vindicated.
 Patrick, looking the picture of health, was seated at his desk in the sash and door department connected with the prison.
 His daily task consists in measuring out lumber that is being used in the manufacture of desks and other ma terial sent to this city. His little of flee was found in the far end of the lumber room At one side of Patricks s desk was a large, plain, old fashioned bookcase. Here Patrick had stored small law library. There were several small lockers around, and to each Pat rick carried key.
 Patrick's Health Improved.
 For the first time Patrick wore no glasses. He told the reporter that his eyes were very much improved, as was his health in general. Tn here is no doubt that nearly five years confine- ment in the Death House has a ten dency to play havoc with a mans eye sight.
 It was just year ago tha Governor Higgins commuted Patrick's sentence to one of life Imprisonment. For one year Patrick had enjoyed-if there is such thing as enjoying anything in prison his escape from death in the much dreaded electric chair.
 Patrick talked freely. He went over his case in the most minute detail. He did not attempt in the slightest way to conceal anything. On the contrary, he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Effective Sunday, Dec. 22,

Effective Sunday, Dec. 22, Southern Railway will change schedule of trains between Bir- mingham and Atlanta as fol lows: Train leaving Birming- ham 4:15 p. m., arriving Allan ta 9:45 p. rn., will be changed to leave Birmingham 12:30 midnight, arriving Atlanta $50 8. m. j; train leaving Allan ta 6:3C p. m. arriving Birming- ham 1915 midnight, will be changed to leave Atlanta 10:45 p. m, arriving Birmingham 5.15 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Brazil Will Extend Welcome.

Rio Janero December 22.-When the American fleet of warships reaches this port it will be accorded q royal well come It is not intended, however that the welcome shall be demonstrative but that all courtesy shall be paid the visi- tors as though the visit were expressly made to Brazil.
 The fleet is expected here about Jan uary il and it will remain at Rio Janeiro for 10 days. Admiral Alenear, the min ister of marine has issued an order for g division composed of twoN cruisers and three gunboats to hold themselves in readiness to meet the American fleet on the high seas and accompany 1t into the harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Not Safe Even There.

From the Chicago News.
 Dick-If you are afraid of microbes why don't you kiss your girl over the phone? You can't catch anything by kiss ing girl over the wire,
 Tom-Oh, yes you can. kissed mine over the phone the other day. The old man grabbed the receiver and l caught the dickens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
EIotilIa Starts Aqain.

Port of Spain. December 22.-The Amer lcan torpedo boat flotllla sailed for Rio Janerio this morning. The fiotilla should have left yesterday but was delayed on account of the late arrival of the supply ship Arethusa with provisions and other necessary supplies. All on board are reported we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
"Rice Died Natural Death"

"The public has a miscopception about the whole thing in that they i'm agine that Jones killed Rice. Jones never so testified. He said that Rice was in an ailing condition, that he was irrational Jones said he picked him LID and put him in bed and left him there, and that Rice apparently went to sleep Jones said he never saw him open his eyes any more, after that He testified that after he found Rice lying practically in the same position in bed he applied towel, cone shaped, and sponge saturated with cloroform, which he placed upon his face, and tn en hasti- ly withdrew, without arousing him, and that when he returned<50 minutes later he was unable to awake him. Now that plainly shows that there was no murder committed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Southern Railway now the only line that operates sleeping cars on their afternoon train to Eastern points.
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival ana departure ot passenger trains at the rev Terminal Station. Birmingham:
 Effective December 8. 1907)
 Southern Railway.