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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08
THIS CONVICT FALLS
HEIR TO SNUG sum
Hrs. E n. Dev|p, Of Brooklyn,
Leaves $4,000 to Grandnep-
new IN Massachusetts Prison.
he BECOMES BENEDICT N JAIL
His Mother Said To Be Wife of Wall
Street Banker Residing at erea.
Neck, |. l.-FeIl in, With Bad Com.
pany and His Downfall Was Fast.

BOSTON, MASS, March 1.-THE
announcement that half of beuuest
OF $4,000 left by Mrs. Ellen N. De-
vim, who died In Brooklyn on Febru.
AIRY %. belongs to Thomas Wandlass,
alins Charles Howard, who is now
serving out Il sentence of seven years
IN the Charlestown State prison for
burglary, has revealed the romantic
story that the young man is the black
sheep in prominent New York fam
ily
Howard refuses to reveal his real
identity even to his counsel, Edward
p. Barry, although he has told the
lawyer some of the details of his life.
His father is said to have been the
owner and manager of well known
New York hotel, and his wealthy
mother is said to he now the wife of
Il Wall street banker or broker. The
mother. 1t is said, now mas n summer
place nj Great Neck, Long Island.
Howards sister, who shares equally
with him the beQuest from his grand
aunt Mrs. Devin, Is said to be con-
spicuous in Now York society
Howard was horn in Chicago. but
was taken to New York when small
pOI oiti l'itI'u III
school. When he was about ready to
enter college he fell among evil com
panions, ran away from home, and
has since moved in the circles of the
under world
He was arrested here on -ecemoer
6, 1905. with Edward Carr, charged
with robhing numerous residences.
While he was in Charles street Jail.
Howard was married to Miss Mary
Coyle. of New York. Shortly after
the ceremony. December IS, Howard
and Carr escaped.
Howard was rccaptured In New
York and sentenced to prison for
seven years. 1t was claimed that
files were smuggled to him in big
cake that was sent to his cell.
Howard was brought into the SUI
perlor Court yesterday as a witness
in case arising from the jail deliv-
cry. and while in court confided to
his lawyer the story of the Brooklyn
bequest.
1t will be about two years before
his grand aunts estate is settled, but
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08
HIDDEN DANGERS
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That
No Newport News Citizen Can
'sLou6l OF pIoIIV

DANGER. SIGNAL NO. 1 comes
from the kidney secretlons. They
will warn you when the kidneys are
sick. Well kidneys excrete clear.
amber fluid. Sick kidneys send out
a thin. pale and foamy, or a thick,
red, ill-smellng urine. full of sedi
mont and irregular of passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. 2 comes
from the back Back pains, dull and
heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you
of sick kidneys and warn you of the
approach of dropsy, diabetes and
Bright's disease. Doans Kidney
Pills cure sick kidneys and cure them
permanently. Here's Newport News
proof:
Mrs. 3. c.. Christian. of 112 Thir-
ty-first street, Newport News, Va.
says: "Doan's Kidney Pills have been
used in my family, and have reas.
on to believe that they do and will
do all that is claimed for them. J
procured Nthem at Stearnes' drug
store, ana they We're used with good
results. | do not hesitate to recon-
mend SO valuable remedy as Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York.
sole agents for tho United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take, no other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08
PERKINS RETURNS Big
sum 10 INSURANCE co
Former Vice President Of New
York LIE Sends His Check
for s54,ols.ls.
WAS GIVEN TO THE REPUBLICANS
J. p. Morgan's Partner Says He Did
Not Expect to Derive Any Personal
Benefit From the Contribution.
Original Amour. Was s4s,5oo But
Interest Increased It.

NEW YORK. March 7.--Georgc W..
Perkins, former first vice.president
of the New York Life Insurance Com.
pany, and now a member OF the firm
OF j. p. Morgan G Company, has sent
to the New York Life his personal
check for S5d,01919 10 reimburse the
company for the Republican cam.
paign contribution made from its
funds in 1904. in connection with
which MIR. Perkins was recently made
defendant on a charge of larceny.
Announcement of tho restitution of
the principal of siS,5OO and interest
to date was made today by President
Alexander Il. Orr, of the New York
Life, to whom Mr. Perkins yesterday,
before leaving on n trip to the South.
addressed Il letter enclosing the
check. President Orr also gave out
the letter. In 1t Mr.. Perkins, dc
clares that in Diminishing the crimi.
nal proceedings against him, the
court intimatcd TINT the campaign
contribution was not of proper cor.
porate purposes. He again asserts
that he was acting upon request of
the then president of the New York
Life when he advanced the money
Tor the campaign contribution in
1904, and says that when the then
president of the company reimbursed
him there was no thought on the
part of either Of any personal advan.
tage. but belief that they were "act.
Ing for tho hest and broadcast inter.
est of the policyholders both at home
and abroad"
The letter follows: an 1904, at
the request of the then president of
tho company, advanced s4s,5OO as
payment on behalf OF the New York
Life Insurance Company to the Re.
Dublicantion national campaign com
mittee. did this with the under.
standing with the president that 1
should he reimbursed by the com.
pany. Subsequently was so REIN.
bnrsed The payment was made with.
out any thought on the part of the
president or myself OF personal adj
vantage, but solely In the belief that
1t was for the best and broadcast In.
tterests of the pollcyholders both at
home and abroad
I'm dismisslng the criminal proceed.
inSs instituted against me for accent.
Ing reimbursement, tho courts have
intimate that the payment before
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08
cHkRL0TTE MILL OWNERS
CASE THROWN OUT OF COURT
Government Was Endeavorine to Col.
lcct $4,000 for Numerous Viola.
tions of immigration Laws.
(By Associated Press

GREENSBORO. N. c.. March o.
The trial of tho test case against the
Charlotte mill men, who were sued by
the government for $1,000 In penal.
ties for alleged violation of the imml.
grafton laws, ended rather suddenly
and abruptly in the United States
Circuit Court this evening, when upon
the motion of counsel for tho govern.
ment, the jury was instructed to bring
In verdict in favor OF the defend.
ants.
This carries all of the suits against
the men off the docket and mol
prossc was taken In the criminal
case charging them with conspiracy.
The defendants, were: Edward A..
Smith, president Of three big cotton
mills at Charlotte; Sumner B. Sar-
gent, manager of the d. A.; Tompklns
Company; 70. G. Dwclle, secretary and
treasurer Of the mills of which Mr..
Smith is president; Thomas M. Cos
tcllo, immigration agent. Tho latter
could not be found after the cases
were instituted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

SPECIAL NOTICE-NEW LAUNDRY
No. 1047 9th street, near Roanoke
avenue. new methods. No chemicals
used to rot your linen. 40 "mangle"
to tear 1t. 1t will prove great econ
omy to send your things here. They
Will last you three times as long.
No frazel edges, torn shirts, nor
linen washed "out of sight" Collars
and Cuffs &c each, shirts 10c, nap.
kins, handkerchiefs, ETC., 1c, and
other usual prices. Delicate fabrics
handled with great care. All hand
work and sun dried. One trial will
please you. MISS MINNIE PHIN
Proprietress. 1047 9th street
3-7-3teod
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

BUY YOUR OYSTERS, CLANS AND
crabs from us. Try one OF our
jamestown Fried Oyster Loafs, ca.
tered to all parts of the city within
one hours notice. Special atten-
ton paid to Oyster Roasts, Suppers
and Parties. JONES G. EVANS,
1906 Huntington Ave. Bell phone
479Y, 2-15.1mo
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Five Negroes Killed.

MoULTRIE, GA, March Five
negroes, employees. We're killed In
wreck on log road near Sunset
Mills today. Three others were Sc
riously injured. The train, consisting
of flat cars, was backing out when
1t struck tree across the track.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

Miss Kate E, Fuller, OF Richmond,
assisted by quartet from the North
END Fire Dept. Band and other local
talent, will give n Recital and Must
Gale at Grace NJ. L. Church, Forty.
fifth street, Friday. March S. ut 500
p. M. Admission, csc. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

BIRDS AND GOLDFISH, AMATEUR
photo supplies, argo. cyko, and disco
papers, hammer and defender plate
and ausco films; developing, print.
ing and mounting at lowest prices.
2502 Jefferson avenue, next Jeffer-
son Bank. tt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08
LADIES

OF Newport News, Hampton, Phoebus
and Old Point, the American wave is
now the rage Of New York, Newport
and Atlantic City society, and as
want my patrons to have the best ]
have decided to give the wave free
with every shampoo for the next two
weeks at my Flair Dressing Parlor.
20S Twenty.seventh street, Silsby
bu'a'"g. ii. o. NICHOLAS, Prop.
2'l'u. ~ sAH
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08
Pupils Kill Teacher.

GOTEBo, OKLA, March 7.-Be.
cause he attempted to whip boy pu-
pill, Perry Evans teacher of country
school, was assaulted yesterday by a
number of male pupils and injured so
badly that few hours later he died.
The young men who committed the
assault are under arrest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

WANTED-To LIST YOUR ROOMS.
We will keep them full during the
Exposition. Exposition Hotel and
Accommodation Exchange, H. B..
Ball. Mgr, at helms G Co., Inc,
Real Estate and Insurance office.
25l7 Wash. Ave. Newport News, Va.
2-21
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

at that time Howard declares he
wants his fortune placed In his wife's
name and wants her to enjoy the
wealth that he can't share with her
until his sentence has expired.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08
SPECIAL NOTICE.

NoTICE-DR. R. R. CLARK HAS
moved his office and infirmary
from $40 Thirtieth street to CAT.
fer's stable. office phone No. l.;
residence phone No. 80. 2-19-1mo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST - PEARL BROOCH WITH
diamond centre between Casino and
26th street or Goth and 9th streets
on Washington ave. Liberal reward
If returned to this office. 1t
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WANTED.

RENT OR SELL 1906,
Cineograph Moving Picture Machine
with or without Pictures. Will rent
or CELL to suit customer Terms
reasonable. E. II. STRAILMAN,
1903 Floyd Ave-, Richmond, Va.
37.1w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

OWN YOUR OWN HOME-WE
have few nice dwellings for sale.
good location. in both North and
East Ends. Very cheap and on
Easy Terms. See us about them
at once. NELMS & CO., INC, No.
2517 Washington Avenue. 3.2-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08
NOTICE.

To the voters and taxpayers OF
Newport News, Virginia: Beginning
with today my deputy, Mr.. r. A. T..
Clement will call on you for list Of
your taxable personal property in &C.
cordance with the law. I trust he
may have your cooperation and that
you will give the matter your prompt
attention.
BERNARD w. CRUMP,
Commissioners of Revenue
2-14.1mo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

WANTHnD-BoARDERs. 1870 THIR.
ty-first Street Modern coBvenIen.
'ces. References exchanged. 11.2-sm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

WANTED-THI PEOPLE TO KNOW
we are buying and selling new and
I secondhand Furniture. Messick &c
Cheadle, 2506 Huntington ave
3-2-3m
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WANTED-ONE LARGE OR TWO
smaller rooms, centrally located,
furnished or unfinished Address
B. care Of The Daily Press. 3-6-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

FOR sALE-ONE GOOD sCHooN.
er. oyster skirts. and outfit in first
class order and 10000 bushels OF
planted oysters, 30 acres of good
oyster planting ground In Warwick
River, one fourth interest In Az
acres of good natural. oyster rock
In James River. Apply A. r. DAW-
SON, Menchville. Va. 1-29.1m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

WAN tED-ENERGETIc BOYS TO
serve rs carrier boys. Apply at bus.
mess office of The Daily Press.
3-7-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

WANTED - SECONDHAND BAGS
and burlaps. Any KIND, any guam
tity. anywhere. We pay freight.
Richmond Bag Co.. Richmond. Va.
3-725t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

FOR SALE-THREE GOOD pool
Tables in first class condition, with
all equipments. including nine
chairs. Apply r. j. Mackey, 2412
Wash Ave. 2-2S-12t
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U. S. TRANSFER coMPHNY
MOTOR rowEn RRrLA CTS THE HORSE.

MOTOR POWER RRrLACgs THE HORSE.
$3s TO $500 HEAD OF HORSES end
MULES, to years old, weighing 900 to i 400
pounds, to be positively sold. on account OF our
new motor-wegon system. VIII be sold at the
rate of30 head week. Ali good, serv iceRblo
- ok. right ont of hard work. Also 80 HEAD
OF Big, YOUNG; FAT MARES, pavement sore,
INTENDENT at COMPANIES STABLES. bss
5S5. 6s7 and 5s9 WEST f,RATT STREET, Corner
Greene, BALTIMORE, MD,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

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, 1907-03-08

FOR sALE-Two DESIRABLE LOTS
on 49th street. 5000; easy terms.
Apply ]. q. WARREN, 2615 Wash
ington Ave. 3.3.1w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

the reimbursement, was not for a
proper corporate purpose, I therefore
return to the company the amount OF
money paid by 1t to me. inclosing
herewith my check for $54.n19.19 to
cover principal and interest"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-08

BLUM PRINTING AND TRACING
Guy p. Murray. s2S 28th st.. City.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.
UNDERTAKES.

w. E. ROUSE, FOR GOOD SERVICE
and fine hacks, 2S4-2S6 Twenty-fifth
street. Phone 81.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-TWO FRONT ROOMS
after March at zoos West Ave.
3.6-3t
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FOR RENT-DELIGHTFUL FRONT
alcove room with board. Apply
3410 West Ave. 3.6.3t
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FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-EGGS; RHODE ISLAND
Reds; beauties; large, healthy and
fine layers; s1.00 for 10. Apply
131 2sth street. 3.6.6t
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY To LOAN IN SUMS OF $50
to $1,000 at 6 per cent, Merchants
Mechanics savinge Association Allan
%. Jones. Secretary and Attorney.
First National Rank Binding.
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FOR RENT-WITH BOARD, LARGE
front room. 320S West Avenue.
s-e-f
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POOL AND BILLIARD PARlORS.
ACADEMY POOL PARLORs-NEW
tables, new fixtures, plenty Of room.
2 1-2c per cue, Leading brands Of
cigars, cigarettes and tobacco.
1-25-tf. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10

fifty feet as a result Of some manipu-
lation. For some minutes the balloons
appeared to hold the positions attained
at the start, and then the red and
green noticeably gained on the red and
white. The two by this time were far
ahead Of the others, and 1t was evil
dent to all that one Of the two balloons
in the lead would win the race, and the
betting became wildly enthusiastic.
Farther and farther up into space they
arose. Now they would appear to be
going inland, and again as they entered
higher current Of air they would ap-
pear to be going seward at fright
full pace, and one would hear a groan
Of dismay from the spectators Soon
the two became mere specks in the sky,
and it was no longer possible to learn
which was in the lead. The anxious
spectators learned the result Of the race
by telegraph two hours later, the red
and white having travelled the greatest
distance by far in the specified time.
There was not hitch or accident In
the race. In spite of the danger which
is certainly always present with such
sport, balloon racing is rapidly growing
in popularity.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
Contract Dentistry.

= Contract work in dentistry is entire
ly out Of date" said the dentist. "Sev-
eral years ago that was the common
way of doing business. A person with
poor teeth would ask us to make an es-
innate on the cost Of putting his mouth
in shape. Once price was fixed he in
sisted upon sticking to that figure.
Since it was possible to name only an
approximate cost Of the work, we fire.
quently underestimate the value of our
time and material. 1t was in order to
secure justice all around that the rule
Of paying for work actually performed
was established. The old way suited
our patrons better, however, becaus, it
was usually more economical for them,
and every day we meet persons who
ask for a reversal to the old order of
paying stipulated sum for the entire
jOb.''
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
COLLECTING A BILL.
oo00000000000OOO0ooo
~~NO~~~~~~

As debt-collectors the sons of New
England early established a reputation
for mastery ingenuity among the
towns along the Ohio River. If one
plan failed, says the author Of "The
Ohio River" they were Immediately on
hand with another. But only genius
could have collected a debt from the
following "hard customer"
The person in question had been ow.
ing a sum to his Yankee friend for
nearly year, regularly failing to take
seriously the duns that were sent to
him. At last he agreed to pay the bill
on a given day. Promptly on the day
named the Yankee appeared in person
to collect.
you are very punctual," observed
the debtor.
Il generally am in business matters"
assented the visitor pleasantly. In
this case I had another reason for be.
ing punctual'
Indeed J" said the host. And what
was that?"
"Why," replied the affable collector,
"if a person were to set day to pay
me money and l did not CALL it would
look as though l doubted whether be
meant to give it to me; which," be con-
tinued, with monumental blandness, ION
the footing Of friendship an which you
and l stand, would be absolutely an in
suit, don't you think sO?'
"He opened his eyes and stared at
me-" said the collector, later, when tell
ing Of his record-breaking achievement.
HE really didn't quite know whether
or not l was quizzing him. But was
perfectly serious in my manner. He
paid the debt, but l have not the shad-
ow of doubt 1 should have had to call
twenty times more for it if l had not
hit him 50 close"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
Could Not Fool Her.

Suspicion, once planted in the human
breast, Is quick and fourishing OF
growth. The countryman, proverbial
bait for the wicked, is more often taken
in by the innocent things than by con-
fidence men and thieves. OF such a
type was the old farmers wife whose
story is told In the Minneapolis Jour
nal. The ways Of the city were a mys-
terry to the good lady, and she resolved
to be armed for every emergency.
The farmer and his wife were set
ting on for an event In their lives, a
visit to st. Paul They had been eau
toned repeatedly by their friends to
beware of sharper& They replied that
they would keep their eyes open, and
started with q nervous determination
TO look out for confidence tricks
On the way the old farmer got of
at a junction to buy some lunch, and
the train went on without him. It
was a terrible mishap. The last he
saw Of his wife she was craning ont
Of the car window, shouting something
reproachful at him. which he could
not hear on account Of the noise of the
train.
It happened that an express came
along few minutes later. The farmer
boarded 1t and got to St Paul nearly
an hour earlier than his wife.
He was waiting for her at the sta
tion when she arrived He ran mn to
her and seized her valise.
We'll, Sarah" he said, I'm glad to
see ye again. didn't know but we
was separated forever"
mo, ye don't. Mr.. Sharper!" she
cried. Il left my husband ct the juno
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10


smiling madeover hat
the family
money"
to his wifes pleading
a
in
life other thing except
though a
Of private
all
n poverty
Chicago Journal
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
2&hzlA41egSS e1@eS{ Is Ss ~

If you ever have the opportunity to
witness a balloon race, do so by all
means, says Williamsport (Pa.) Grit.
A horse or automobile race is not in the
same class, and even the human race Is
quite tame along side of it. The excite
ment is not confined to the competitors.
The spectators share it, and they feel
as the balloonist does that it is race
against time and space, with death as a
competitor with a possible chance OF
winning. The balloon racer is unques-
tiOnably above other racing men. He
goes over a course in which ordinarily
no obstacles can be placed, and he usu-
ally has the track to himself
Above is picture of recent balloon
race showing the balloons ready to
start. There are about dozen Of them,
and each one is Juggling at the ropes
which hold it captive. One almost fan
cies the great canvas spheres are ami
mate beings and are eager to be off at
the crack Of the pistol, like a trained
track horse. The spectators are stand
ing about, sizing up the racers and the
men who will race them. The balloons
are really the racers of the aerial track,
and the daring balloonists are the jock
sys who will guide them over the course.
When all was in readiness, at a CIV
en- signal the balloons were simultane-
ously released, and shot up into the air
with loud swish. A mighty shout
arose from the assembled spectators.
For few moments the racers seemed
to be about neck and neck in the race,
and then the racer floating the red
and white colors forged bit ahead A
shout of frenzied delight arose from
its partisans. Evidently the applause
reached the ears of the man guiding
it, for the balloon shot ahead another