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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
South Carolina lndorses Teddy.
(By Associated Presso

COLUMBIA, s. c.. Jan. 9.-By o
vote Of q TO 1G the South Carolina
Senate today adopted a resolution
endorsing the action OF President
Roosevelt In the Brownsville mat
ter and requesting the South Caro-
lima delegation in Congress to sup
port this couse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Franklin Printing Co.
will be held in the company's office,
No. 227 Twenty-fifth street, at 1900
o'clock noon, on Thursday, February
z, 1907, for the election of officers and
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the
meeting.
r. c. GREGORY,
l-9-td. Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

Why not take advantage of the Chi.
caso Housefurnishing Co.'s closing
out sale to furnish your rooms for
the entertainment of jamestown ex.
position guests? You'll be sorry 10
you allow this opportunity to slip you.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

FOR sALE-oNE GOOD sCHoON.
er, oyster skiffs, and outfit in first
class order and $4,000 bushels of
planted oysters, 20 acres o. good
oyster planting ground in Warwick
River, one fourth interest in 43
acres of good natural oyster rock
in James River. Apply A. R. DAW.
SON, Menchville. Va. 12-23-1m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
Baron Wilkes Changes Owners.
fBy Associated Press.)

LANCASTER, MASS, JAN 9.-The
sale of Baron Wilkes the great
trotting stallion, to S. B. Kren OF
Carthage, Mo-, was announced today
by Col. John e. Thayer who has
owned the horse for the past eight
years. The purchasing price was
not disclosed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
ONE MORE RUSSIAN
TYRAN1 ASsASs|AATED
Continued from First Page.)

most the entire house and he was
driven from the rostrum With cries
of murder" hangman." When the
general next appeared in the house
he was not allowed to speak and
was threatened with personal vio-
lenoe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

CANARY BIRDS. ST. ANDRES
burg Rollers, fine trained singers;
Hartz Mountain Canaries, good
singers, guaranteed; Purity Brand
Bird Seed, Gold Fish and Globes.
g. ALBERT LEM, 2502 Jefferson
Ave.. next Jefferson Bank. tt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-oNE CANOE, a5 FEET
long, four years old. fitted out with
horsepower Hubbard motor.
Cheap if taken at once. Apply to
y. F. S." care w. T. WHITE,
Oyster Point, Va. 1-5-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
SPECIAL NOTICE.

LADIES!-LOOK, READ AND RE.
member. that have the most up-to-
date Hair Dressing Parlor and Hair
Dresser that has even been in the
city, as well as an expert in all
other branches. Try the American
wave, equal to French marcel, only
soc. Genuine French marcel, soc.
Manicuring, 35c. Electric and Hand
Massage. Csc and soc. The only
graduate chiropodist in the city.
Nj G II 0 l. A s. LADIES' HAIR
DRESSING PARLOR, 203 Twenty.
seventh street, Silsby Bldg.
12-29-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

The Thursday High Five Club
VIII be entertained this afternoon
by Mrs. Thomas F. Stearnes at he.
home on West avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

ASK your grocer for Van Camps Corn
10c; Van Camps Peas. 15c. 1O-17-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

B. ABBITT, WHOLESALE-GRO-
Ger, tobacco, grain and feed. Try
our Tip Top Flour
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-GOLD BROOCH. WITH
small pearl in centre. Suitable re.
ward If returned to PEYSER, the
Reliable Outfitter, 2715 Washington
Avenue. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

FOR SALE CHEAP-TWO HORSES.
one excellent driver; one all around
WORK horse. Apply to SINCLAIR &
DAVIS. Thirty-second street and
Huntington avenue. IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

STUDENT OF PEABODY CONSER.
vatory desires pupils in piano;
classes both in Hampton and New
port News. Address 1870 Thirty-first
street. 12-2o.1m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL.
parts of the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO., Hotel Warwick building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

BLUH PRINTING AND TRACING
Guy p. Murray. 1929 oath st.. City.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
FOR RENT.

ROOMS FOR FURNISHED
or unfurnished. Apply G2O Twenty
seventh street. 146t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

WANrED--To BUY A WORK
horse. tabout 1900 pounds). Call
6l9 Twenty-fourth street 1-S-3t.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
OLD SOLDIER
DIES SUDDENLY
On STEAMER

While he sat In the wine room of the
JOY liner Edgemont, as the steamer east
ward bound, plowed the waters OF upper
Long Island sound last evening, Herman
n. Hastings. 65 years old of Noroton.
Conn, died suddenly.
For an hour or more, as men passed to
and from the bar clinklng their glasses
the presence OF death was not noticed,
until at last. when one OF the boat at
taches sought to rouse the old man. he
found that he was past all awakening.
Hastings boarded the boat at her pier
shortly before she sailed from New York.
At the time he appeared TO be Ill. He
entered the wine room, presumably TO
seek stimulants, but, his strength failing
rapidly, he dropped into the first chair
available, leaning his head on his arm.
The body was taken I'm charge by the
officials of the steamer. and when she
docked here this morning a medical ex-
aminer was called to view it. He said
that death was due TO natural causes. and
turned the body over to Undertaken
Thomas f. Monahan, 221 Wickenden
street
From papers about him II was estab-
Iished that he was Herman n. Hastings,
an inmate of Fitch's Soldiers home, Nor
oton, Conn. In his packets were found
S107O in cash. pair OF glasses. a match
ga fe two pocketbooks and some papers.
IL was thought that he had made "A mis-
take in the boat. intending to take the
one that sails from New York to New
Haven instead of the Providence steam
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
PITTSBURG EXCHANGE
REMAINS CLOSED

Pittsburg. Oct. A.--As was expected the
Pittsburg stock exchange remained closed
today. Shortly before 10 o'clock Secretary
Holman announced that the board OF di-
rectors had decided TO supend trading
for the day. IL is believed the exchange
will not resume business until next Mon
day Prominent bankers said today that
yesterdays furry had passed and that the
local situation is brighter than 1t has been
for a week
The suspension Of the Iron City Trust
company last night and the appointment
OF receivers by the United States court
for the institution, has had no apparent
effect on tho situation. At the headquar-
ters of the company In the Westinghouse
btiidtnsT there -is-ite-aPPeafance of the
failure. II Is known that the Iron City
Trust company was lquidating for the
purpose OF going out OF business. When
the embarrassment OF the Westinghouse
companies become publs, II was feared
a run would be made on the trust COM
pany. and IL was decided to place the in
stitution in the hands OF receiver.
man prominent in financial circles said
this morning that he knew the trust com
psny can pay sl35 share to the stock
holders.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
POLICE PARADE HAD
MILITARY APPEARANCE

major and with Lieutenants Gilmartin.
Connors. Toole, Hartnett and ONeil as
stan officers, the major and mis- star be-
ing mounted
AS generals before whom an army is
reviewed. this function was before Mayor
Mccarthy Police Commissioners Luther,
Gross and Pierce. who took position In
rear OF Maj. Egan and his stan.
The commissioners were In silk hats.
The ad;uulnt was Deputy Chief OF 20.
lice Murrey, who was also mounted, ana
then followed the several companies
marching az from their stations. as fol-
lows: Central station Capt. Maynard l..
Stone in command; Station 2, Capt A.
Frank Mowry: Station 3, Capt. Peter Is.
Cannon; Station 4. Capt. s. l.. w. Mer-
ril: Station g. Capt. w. III. Lawrence;
Station 6, Capt. Whipple; and Station q
Capt Frank A. Matthews
The line was preceded by mounted shii
mishers and platoon OF police under
Sergt Muldoon. and the rear guard was
composed OF the mounted officers and pa
troll wagons in command OF Lieut.. w. l..
Doe. The music was furnished by Fay's
American band.
After the review the line passed over
Exchange street, up Westminster 10
Summer, TO Broad, down Weybosset TO
North Main and through Steeple street
to Exchange place, where II was dis
missed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
Bar Examiners Sustained

The supreme court In an opinion handed
down decides that one who applies for
admission TO the bar must show that he
has given the ordinary business hours of
the day to the study Of law. o. L. Bos-
worth registered as a student In the Office
OF a local attorney on Sept Is. 1904. For
three years after that he worked days in
department store though he read law
nights under the direction OF the attor-
ney.
He applied for leave to take the last ex-
animation for candidates for admission TO
the bar. The board OF bar examiners re-
fused to let him take the examination
holding that under the rule requiring that
when one has not received a classical edu-
cation or studied at a law school he must
have studied law three years I'm the office
of an attorney and councillor at ,aw' had
not been compiled with by Mr.. Bosworth
Formerly the rule forbade law students
engaging in any other occupation and the
court thinks that while other employment
may be undertaken out OF office hours or
In vacation continuous employment dur
ing the business hours OF the day Is not
compatible with such course of study as
is contemplated by the rule first referred
TO. This qualification is held TO be a neces-
sary prerequisite to a right to an examin-
alton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
BOSTON G. o. p.
CANDIDATES


Boston, Oct. M.-The opening OF the Re-
publican nomination paper for the mu-
nicipai primaries on Nov. IA. to select
candidates for -the-eity election In De-
cember. disclosed three candidates for
the mayoralty nomination, Postmaster
George A. 1iibbard. Street Commissioner
William Il. Hannah and former Repre-
sentative Frederic w. Bliss. All OF the
candidates are from the Dorchester dis
trict. There are two candidates for street
commissioner a place on the ticket which
is also voted for by the entire city, Al
derman Charles NJ. Draper OF Roxbury,
and James X. Savage. another resident OF
Dorchester, being named
Postmaster Hibbard has been promi-
nently Identified with Republican politics
In the city for a number of years. and
Was at one time chairman OF the Repub-
lican city committee.
Mr.. Hannah has served two terms In
the legislature and In the city election
two years ago defeated James III. Doyle.
the Democratic candidate for street
commissioner. although the city went
Democratic on the vote for mayor.
Mr.. Bliss served two terms In the leg
islature about Is years ago. and has held
no other office.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24

The police today in their new winter
caps. a bell crowned. visored pattern
that displacss the familiar helmet. and in
FUN dress made the handsomest showing
they ever displayed. when In annual
parade this afternoon they, marched be-
fore thousands OF taxpayers and citi-
gems.
The policemen as they marched In solid
column OF fours. and particularly when
they marched company front by city hall
from the steps OF which they were re-
viewed by Mayor Mccarthy. the police
commissioners and the members OF the
city council, city officers and prominent
taxpayers. the protectors OF the citizens
interest made a deep impression because
of the personnel OF the force and their
military training and discipline.
The militarism OF the force was more
completely demonstrated at the dress
parade held on Exchange place, a feature
never before a part OF the annual parade.
The accuracy with which the policemen
went through the evolutions of the dress
parade won for them much commenda-
ton.
The line was in battalion formation
with Chief of Police Egan in command as
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
THREE MORE
BANKS SHUT
CONTINUED from Page one.)


Bankers and brokers having in charge
the placing of loans for John ID. Rockefel-
Ter were instructed this morning to make
all loans at the rate OF six per cent.
AS was the case yesterday. large crowds.
many merely sightseers. gathered in Wall
street today Extra police was sent to
Wall street to keep order and keep the
crowds In motion and a detail of mounted
police was sent TO aid the patrolmen.
The National City bank placed $4,000
on the floor OF the Stock Exchange to be
loaned as yesterday In $4,000 lots at 6
per cent.
About 800 depositors OF the Lincoln
Trust company we're waiting at the doors
OF that institution today when IL opened
for business. Louis Stern. leading dry
goods merchant and director soon ar
rived, followed by a string OF cabs, car
rying messengers with heavy loads OF
gold and currency which was carried into
the bank In View OF the depositors.
Mr.. Stern said the company would pay
every depositor who wanted his money.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
CHAs. c. Dawes
SCORES JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT

Chicago, Oct. A-Delegates TO the Ma
tlonsl Civic Federation convention today
were eagerly discussing remarks made
at the meeting of last night by Charles
q. Dawes, ex-comptroiier OF the |urreh-
Mr.. Dawes made a sharp attack upon
the federal department Of justice, virtu-
ally charging the office OF the attorney
general with making gallery plays"
lie said In part II cannot say that II
is Intentional on the part OF the depart
ment Of justice. but some OF It's actions
look remarkable as IL favoritism was be-
ing displayed in the selections OF the COM
binations TO be Investigated and I'm the
manner OF attack.
''It is Inevitable that the man who does
things is in the public eye. and an attack
upon him will always win publicity. IL Is
remarkable that the cases handled by the
department OF justice always are tried
in the newspapers before they get INTO
tfe courts"
The speaker also criticised the maga-
zine writer's who he said made practice
ot attacking the men who accomplished
great things In the mercantile and finan-
cial world.
He then defended the HHaneiers of New
York, asserting that many OF the men
who have borne the lash during the last
FOUR years are doing the work for the
good OF the country, the value OF which =
is hard to estimate.
In conclusion. Mr.. Dawes urged the
amendment OF the Sherman antitrust
law.
The hrst address delivered today was
that of Herbert Knox Smith. OF the Fed
eral Bureau OF Corporations.
Mr.. Smith was followed by ID. A. Tomp-
kins. OF Charlotte. N. c. William Jay
Schieffelin OF New York. also spoke.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
Will DUCHESS
Of MARLBOROUGH
co TO WEDDING?

New York. Oct. 2i.-Consuela, Duchess
OF Marlboro. arrived here yesterday
morning on the Kaiser wilhelm II. with
her father, william X Vanderbilt. sr.
her stepmother. Mrs. Vanderbilt. and her
two step-sisters. the Misses Rutherford
Although a New York Central tug went
down the bay carrying a deputy surveyor
and couple Of customs inspectors for
the purpose of permitting the Vanderbilt
party TO came up TO the city ahead OF
the big steamer the duchess demurred
on account OF the early hour. and re-
mained aboard the vessel until II docked.
William X, Jr., and Harold X. Wander
bilt. brothers OF the duchess. boarded the
liner from the tug. and came up the bay
with the party. The duchess went TO Mrs
o. ii. p. Belmonts country seat, Brook
holt, at Hampstead, l.. L. Later she Will
go TO Newport for a short visit.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was anxious for news of
the financial situation. having had his sp-
petite whetted by wireless messages.
The duches was affable and not averse
to talking of her plans.
"I left my two boys. the Marquis OF
Blandford and Lord Ivor Churchill In
excellent health,' she said. MY stay is
so short that II was out OF the question
bringing them over. For, you know,
am booked to go back on Nov. 26''
Then you will not be- able to attend
the wedding OF Miss Gladys vanderbllt?"
she was asked.
"oh. dear. yes, expect to attend the
wedding" returned the duchess. looking
"A bit puzzled. "I hear that Il has been
printed in the newspapers that l have Sc
lected costly diamond ornament for
know how the newspapers got such an
idea, for II is not true"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
ROCKEFELLER PUTS UP
$Io,ooo,ooo IN CASH

New York. Oct 2i.-The United States
sub-treasury today put into effect Secre-
tary Cortelyous promise TO make further
deposits amounting In all TO s25.Oo00C0 to
the New York banks. AS fast as collat-
eral was offered by tho banks, the sub
treasury deposited United States funds
with them the supply being maintained
b. heavy shipments OF currency from the
treasury department at Washington.
The National City bank and the First
National bank We're cooperating today
with j. +. Morgan e Co. and other bank
ers. I'm an effort TO relieve the stringency
In the money market by furnishing heavy
loans at normal rates OF interest TO other
bankers and brokers whose needs were
urgent
II was announced early this afternoon
that John D. Rockefeller had deposited
si0 100000 with the Union Trust company.
one OF the city's oldest and strongest
trust companies, the money TO be used by
that company in aiding the trust COM
rany situation generally.
About 20 presidents OF trust companies
met today at the office of the Union Trust
company. No announcement was made
at the close OF the meeting. but soon
thereafter. large supplies OF currency
were sent over 10 the Trust Company of
AnerIca
The number of brokcvs seeking loan,
al the stock exchange continued very
large and the supply OF funds very scarce.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24

In the case OF Richard Il. Albert trus-
tee. VS.. The Eagle Fire company Of New
York, Presiding Justice Sweetland today
handed down the following rescript:
The action In properly brought in the
name OF the assignor. The allegations OF
the declaration that the claim under the
policy Of insurance has been assigned TO
the parties named In said declaration.
does not change the legal title TO said
claim, which remains In the assignor.
Demurrer TO amended declaration over
ruled. Defendant TO plead over on or be-
fore Nov. 4. 1907"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24

one point above parity. Buying orders
from New York lnd the covering OF local
bears steadily drove quotations upward
and by noon Union Pacific and Canadian
Pacific were three points over the New
York equivalent while Southern Pacific
and United States Steel received consider
able attention, at over point advance.
The announcement that there would be no
change in the Bank Of Englands rate Of
discount, which II was feared in some
quarters might be raised as result Of the
situation In New York. further improved
the tone OF the market and caused a rise
OF Il for Consols.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
WOMAN CHARGED
WITH LARCENY

Boston. Oct. A.-Mrs. Anna Reed, who
was arrested last evening charged with
the larceny of several thousand dollars In
cash, bankbooks. jewelry and some house.
hold furniture. alleged TO be the property
OF her son-in-.aw, DR.. ]. +. Kimbali ap-
peared In the municipal court today ana
was held for hearing on Oct. 30 and re-
quired to furnish $4,000 in bail Family
troubles are said to have caused the ar
rest.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
HARTMAN REFUSED
TO DISCUSS u. P. AFFAIRS

New FORK. Oct. M.-fhe attention OF r.
III. Hartman was called today to rumors
that important developments were pend
ing In the Union Pacific In the nature OF
a segregation OF the investment assets ot
the Union Pacific from its transportation
business.
Mr.. Hartman said:
II will not deny that this matter has
been discussed for some time. and there
IN no question that the Union Pacific is
I'm q position TO make q valuable distri-
button to its stockholders II IL should
prove desirable to do so at the proper
time
You may rest assured that the whole
matter Will be settled on proper basis
when the time comes. but thi sis certainly
not the time TO discuss IT.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
Brown Notes

Persons In various circles are Begin
ming to discuss the Rhodes scholarship
examina tions. which are to be held at
the college on Jan. q and 22, 1905. An
persons are eligible to the test who have
passed their sophomore year.
The membership I'm the athletic assoca-
ton Is greatly less this year than in pre-
vious years. The association ls as usuai
In need OF funds. and II Is hoped by the
officers that the undergraduates will take
hold OF the matter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
Ex-Bank Examiner Dead

Boston. Oct. 24.-The death OF George
Ripley. director in the State National
bank, and at one time a national bank
examiner. was announced here today.
Mr.. Ripley was 60 years old. and died
at his home at Andover. Mass. He is
survived by several children. among them
being A. L. Ripley. vice president of the
State National bank.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
Mohonk Conference

Lake Mohonk, N. Y. Oct N.-The Phil
ippine Islands and Hawaii were the
themes considered at the Mohonk confer
ence today. The speakers were Paul
Charlton, law officer OF the Bureau OF
indian Affairs: Thomas Lawier OF Bos-
ton, William Alexander Sutherland In
charge OF the Filipino students in this
country; DR.. Arthur J. Brown and DR.
q G. chegan. who represented the Pres
S1esrtan and sther foreign mission boards
respectively.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
District Court Notes

~ the district court this morning Morn
Hanley pleaded guilty ia assaultng Mary
Ward, and was fined Sis and costs. The
assault was caused hy dispute over the
ownership OF an axe with which the Han
ley woman was chopping wood.
Henry Reset pleaded not guilty to steal.
Ing FOOD and can opener. valued mt s.
cents, from Oscar Swanson and others,
and was held In 30 surety for trial on
Tuesday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
Jamaica Races

jamaica. oct 2l-First race. 2-year-olds
and up, 5ia furlongs: The Squire, 1Oe,
Miller Z 10 5. and TO ?. won: l.. T.. Daley.
i22, Nicoll. 4 to 5. place. second; Masque.
l12. Notter, TO I. show, third. Time-1:07.
Fort Johnson. woodlane. Monopolist
Beardall Nufti, scottsdais Ba.smsn and
Fly Ball also ran.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
AFFAIRS OF STATE
ENGAGE ROOSEVELT

Washington, Oct. N.-AKairs of state.
applications for political appointments
and personal visitors occupied President
Roosevelt today.
urge an appointment, said he belonged
10 a band OF third-termers In Kansas
who would run over everybody else at
the national convention like n herd OF
Texas steers"
The first cabinet meeting since last
June Will take place tomorrow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
Four Killed

Ashland Wis. Oct. 2A-Four men
were killed today by the blcwns-up Of
No. mixing mill OF the Atlantic Dyns-
mite company's factory near here Two
hundred pounds of nitro-giycerine ex-
ploded.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
London More Cheerful

London, Oct. A.-Trading on the stock
exchange today opened with cheerful
tone on the more encouraging news re-
garding the financial situation in New
York and prices OF Americans started at
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-24
CHICAGO GRAIN And WHEAT
WHEAT.
MONEY

New York, Oct. 2i.-Noon--Money strin-
gent at 90 per cent. Prime mercantile pa
per 7S Y per cent
Exchanges ss9o.si7 ,i2S; balances ss,7si,-
402