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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
Reorganization Southern Steel O..

The Plan and Agreement of Reorganization dated May having approved by all the depositng First Bondhoders and Collateral Trust Note Holders and creditors majority of all claims filed proved in the bankruptcy proceedings and by stockholders large amount Reorganization Committee order that security holders and creditors become parties to the said Reorganization and the benefits thereof HAVE EXTENDED THE TIME FOR THE MAKING OF DE- POSITS THEREUNDER TO AND INCLUDING JULY Isl, 19O8 AFTER WHICH DATE FURTHER DEPOSITS WILL ONLY BE RECEIVED SUBJECT TO SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE COMMITTEE MAY SEE FIT TO I'M POSE.
 Creditors are reminded that their claims be filed, bankruptcy proceedings posit under the Plan of Reorganization
 James T. Woodward, Chairman
 Barnard
 Robert B. VanCortandt,
 Walter T. Rosen,
 Franklin Q. Brown
 w. P. G. Harding,
 Cornelius Vanderbilt
 Reorganization Committed D. G. Boissevan Secretary 30 Pine Street New York City, Honbower Miller Potter Counsel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16

The Apollo played to a full house yes terday afternoon, and todays attendance will probably overflow.
 Let the Barons win, and the fans for get their low standing in the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16

The Richmond team defeated St
 Joseph's by the score of to 3. The fea- ture of the game was the timely hit oi Munroe Tn the ninth. Batteries: Ziel- mInski an Munroe; Swartz and Swartz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
THE AMATEURS.

Easonville defeated Coal City today to l. Coal Cty's pitcher, however, struck out eight batters and didn't allow hit. His work was easily the feature of the game Batteries, Turner and Savage; Davis and Box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Pitchers satted FreeIv.

Augusta Ga. June 16.-Today's game presented almost every possible variety of the sport Both Malarkey and Beckla were batted out of the box. Score:
 ID IN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
chsrles.on Takes One.

won from Columbia today in pitchers
 battle between viebahn and Salve. Score: R.H E. Charleston .... .000 001 00S-1 2 D Columiba 900 GOO 0O0--O 8 0 Batteries: viebahn and Reisinger; Salve and Cote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
STANDING OF TEAMS IN THE
 SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE

The following is the standing of the Sunday school baseball teams up to date:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
Fine Exhibition.

Batteries: Beck1e, DeXter and Brown Malarkey Stowers and Shea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16

At vicksburg-vicksburg 1, Jackson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16

Roy Montgomery won another in the Cotton States yesterday, Vicksburg, the leader, losing for the second time in sue cesson.
 Jackson is playing phenomenal ball at the present time, and is receiving the ap- piause of Birmingham fans.
 incidentally, Meridian and Gulfport went for the full length at full speed yester- day afternoon, and when the dust of II innings had cleared away Billiard, a former Birmingham pitcher, had achieved d glorious victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
Fourteen Inning Game,

Batteries: May and Downing; Wheela and Kitchens. Umpire Bammert.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

cord with rational Judgment pioha.
bly, large majority Of Intelligent
Americans would now ADM, that the
position OF the country, financially
and industrlally. WAS far less strong
than they thought Il 10 be a year ago.
1t is equally probable that within the
next few months numbers of those
who look gloomily upon the future
viii confess that they permitted them
selves to be less courageous and
hopeful than they should have been
after the mononiayy stringency
ended
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04
EXECUTIONS IN PRIVATE.

Some OF the newspapers in Virginia
seem to be considerably wrought ovor
tho bill now pending In the legislature
To have all executions of murdcirrs and
others who are to suffer the extreme
penalty. occur In the yard of the state
penltentinry. and 10 have the last
scenes Witnessed by comparatively
few persons. The ground has been
taken by several Virginia papers that
1t would be an infringement en- the
freedom OF the press. ana that any
step in that direction would be dan.
gcrous Ordinarily the Daily Press
would he inclined to the same view.
but not IN this instance. we Will,
oven grant that 1t is an infringement
ON the rights of the press. but after
all. would Il not he better II Virginia
made It's hangings loss Il show for
the morbid and curious? However
we do not believe that the state an-
thoritics have any desire to handicap
the papers in anyway from giving
their readers all the news that Is III
to print, and If the bill now before
tho legislature becomes u law /, viii
undoubtedly be shown in time that the
liberties Of the press have not been
trnmplcd upon.
in most states the executions of
criminals Is no longer attended by q
holiday appearance and tho change
from the old to the new way Of end
ing the earthly career of condemned
men has proved most satisfactory. In
New York state, for instance, when
n man goes into the electric chair his
death Is witnessed by n dozen wit.
nesses and few prison officials
Most of the witnesses are newspaper
men and the reading public is depriv-
cd of mono of the details OF the event
If they care to read such things. There
was n time In that state. before the
electric chair was introduced. when
crowds climbed over the fence and
porched themselves upon every avail
able roof in order to see II man leave
this world for the unknown future,
but such sickonIng spectacle is nu
LONGER possible and 1t appears to us
That 1t would be a mighty good thing
If II was also impossible In Virginia
The bill in the legislature to maze
hansings less public has all the ar
sumen's for decency on It's side and il
Is to be hcped that II Will be placed
finally ON the statute locks OF The
state,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04
The jumping OF place.

Consumption had me in It's grasp;
and had almost reached the jump
ing on place w''ep I yas advised to
try Dr. Kings Now Discovery; and
want 10 say right now, it saved my
He. Improvement began with the
first l'Sttle. and after taking one doz
en- bottles was u well and happy man
aga'n.1 says George Moore. OF
Grimesland. ~ C. As a remedy for
coughs ard colds and healer Of weak.
sore lungs and for preventing men
monia New Discovery IS supreme.
Soc and s1.00 at all druggists. trial
bottle fee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

OF course it is very rude aud all
That sort of thing for those clerks
in that big insurance Office In New
York to beat up" u fellow clerk. an
Englishman, just because he insultcd
tho American flag, but at the same
time we must admit that 1t was hui.
man genuine American hui.
man nature; and somehow or other
We don't seem to feel particularly sor-
ny for tho fiag msulter It's pretty
safe bst that he won't do 1t again.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1903
THE CAUSES OF pANlos.

NOW that the financial panic is
over and it's ultimate effects upon the
industrial processes of the nation re
main to be ascertalned, there is u
acin'swhat married. subsistence OF the
clainoorous charges and counter
charges of responsibility for the
event. a month or so ago, rs most
neople will remember, the columns
Of the newspapers were largely talk.
ZEN MP with assertions as to what was
: tIiu cause 6f the sudden develop.
ment OF fright and distrust which
slowed down the wheels of business
80 aignally and made the procure
inent OF ready cash exceedingly dlT
cult, oven by those who had comfort
Ssnble balances 10 their credit in solv
eit banks.
Excitement, rather than sober rcas.
oning was the prominent feature in
numbers OF these statements as was
naturally to. he expected. At the
present time 1t ought to be possible
to consider 1.-THE question more dlspas
ssonately. Perhaps many people who
thus consider 1t are inclined to think
that there was no singlo specific
s'causen that brought the check about
( bit that IT. was due TO several forces
acting together. One OF the most in
terestlns expressions on the subjec;
Z Is that OF Mr. Alexander Moves. tinnn
eial editor OF the New York Evening
& Post ii, an anticie in the current num-
her OF the Century magazine. After
Il comprehensive review OF the mat
ten, including reference TO such pre-
yions panacs as those of 1857, OF 1873,
and OF 1903. he declares his belief
that 80 far as the crash of values In
Z 1907 Is concerned, none OF tile factors
most commonly mentioned WAS the
4 Fundamental cause although each of
them "may have played some part,
whether great or SMALL Undue op-
timism, the over extension of credits,
ard the ignoring of the memorable
economic laws by the present genera
tion of iinanciers and business men.
he asserts. was the root OF the trou-
Tile. on this point he says;
Human nature is such that moth
fiig save individual experience OF the
sort will convince the average man
that u liniis Is set by financial law
no the Use OF credit in rapid indus
fial expansion. and that tho limit
4 .,It
reached when business prosperity
seems to have reached It's most ex-
slltei heights, Each successive busi-
dsess generation, therefore. pursues its
way in cheerful defiance OF the teach
ing OF the past: each blows its own
financial and industrial bubble; each,
after Two or three disregarded warn
ings. has to face the terrific penalty:
aud having passed through that ex-
peaieiicc, each may be depended on
for CONSERVATION until the next gen
srstion Of eSpIottng nnanciers comes
on the scene
There are many grounds for think
I Ing that this explanation Is at least
81 larHs part, very near the truth
Many observers have been impressed
sFith the sonTictlon that tAerefis al
contagion Of optimism WHICH spreads
sntItsl ths danger point IS reached.
ssi.ein all sefn,s to be going On swim
lsliih;gly IN national affairs Just MS
8a5era Il q ccrgespo bonding Infection Of
a lsEsi Sssdsp q panic comes along.
8 n extfea1es q Ia
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NORFOLK and ATLAMTIC YERNINAL CO
Newport News---Nogf0gk Ferry
EFFECTIVE DEC. or SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT N2TCE

Leave Norfolk-6:20 Il. m. 7.3O II.
m, 300 4. m, 1880 y. m, 1900 nj.
ESQ p. m. 300 p. IN, l:3O y. m. GOO
y. m. 7:"0 y. IN.
Leave Pine Beach Pler-G:oO a. m.
':VO II. M. 500 Il. M. 80 II. M, ll:U0
9" m. $3.50 p. M. 200 p. m, $3.50
D. m, 500 p. m. GO p. m. 500 p. ~
Leave sh!pyard, Newport News
G;l5 a. m, 7l5 a. M, S:45 a. M,
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LABOR NEWS.

The New South Wales government
is abcet TO appoint a commission 10
to inquire .wheher the use of elec-
dric coll cutting machines in mines
affected by gas Is dangerous.
1f9ere are two unions of brick and
building metc'lal henalers IN Prook-
iyn, n. Y, ara they have been at
war with cash oiher Efforts to
bring about consolidation will be
made.
2 Tl.e Master T'ip Prtntera, Associa-
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1913 n. m. il:l5 a. M. ltl5 y. m.
2;i5 u. M. 4:lj p. m, 5:i5 p. m. 1:i5
D. III. $40 y. IN.
Leave Ivy Avenue Pier--G:3o n. M,
1880 n. m, 800 a. m. 1880 II. IN.
1900 M. 1880 u. m, 3:OOnp. m. 1870
p. M, 600 p. m. 40 p. M 900 p. III.
e. c. HATHAWAY, Gen. Mgr, WIN.
X. ALLEN Gen. Supt. RVS.
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The marked decline in the output
and sale of tobacco in the last three
months onectually discredts the tho
DRY of the philosopher who said that
give II man the MNures he cares for
and he corld easily dispense with the
nscessaries. Nov York Tribune
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

a woman out in Tacoma. Washing
ion, thought she heard q burglar ard
let so. The lead was stopped by
her husbands body. Serves the man
right, He should not have gone home
earlier than his wife expected him.
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THE TRADE OF THE EDITOR.


university In tire state OF Missouri.
Today we hasten to greet both with
nrosiestaIions OF our distinguished
consideration
Professor Elkins, II seems. has n
plan for tho regeneration of the hu-
man race. rs tt oOHsd eastward In
the press dispatches, 1t appears to BE-
divided into eight separate and dis
tlnct slices or SECTIONS With seven
of them we have no concern whatever,
but upon tho eight our attention Is
powerfully focused. This is propo
siton that tho newspapers of the
United States be purified by the inn
mediate discharge of their editors.
who write bad Engllsh print long ro-
ports OF murder trials. publish por-
traits of Divorces dabble in politics.
wear diamonds aud IRE otherwise i'm
moral. In the place OF these low fol
lows Professor Elkins proposes the
appointment Of college professors.
The universities, he SAYS. should so
into tho publishing business. and thus
drive yellow journalism to the wall
We trust that Professor Ella.ns will
not lie offended If we indulge. at this
place. In the luxury of an expansive
grin We trust. again, that he Will
appreciate our lack of personal ram
cor and cur high scientific aim when
! we lny down two counter propositions,
to wit:
!. That college professors cons,i-
tutc the most ogotistical class OF civ
iliaed white men In the world.
>. That college professors consti
tutc the most ignorant ditto OF duo
IN the ditto.
AT bottom, We daresay, the average
professor is much like any other man.
but the conditions OF his daily life,
while tending to make his OUTLOOK
, narrow aud his experience trivial. at
! the r,tmc time give him colossal
opinion of his own learning. acumen
ana lninlligencc. Half OF his walking
hours arc spent IN the company OF
| his students. who, In all matters that
OBJECT their relation to him. are ON.
c'ally aud actually his 'nieriors. He
spends lfs time teaching them the
same things that he has taught 10 n
| score of other classcs III past years.
! They look up to him. They believe
. whatever In tells them. and in the
end he comes to l'elcvc IL himself
| What Is the nssiil.? Simply that the
/ average college professor Is II man
to whom mn original thought is as
rare us an attack of betheri
We submit that such man Is not
fitted to conduct newspaper. Tho
trnlc Of the editor requires degree
of intellectual muscularlty not only
beyond the college professor's reach.
but also beyond his comprehension.
A good editor must have the casuistic
! skill of n Huxley tho riDDiing humOr
of Ionnic Ray, the abysmal learn
ing of n Virchow. the elcquencc of n
| Webster and the powerful sweep and
| whoop Of n Gladstone. lie must read
write and speak every ancient and
modern language, with all the dln-
lects thereof He must understand
rclitics, archaeology and plain SOW
ing. He must have a clear head, y
| flashing eve. q sound digestion and
no liver. He must be gentle enough
| n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

tion of some of the largest eastern
cities have locked our their union
employees for the purpose of es;ab-
fishing the opsn shop throughout the
trade.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

To the list of excellent Democrats
whose names tho World has present
ed In connection with the presidential
nomination 1t now adds the name OF
Senator Bacon, of Georgia. true
Democrat, worthy ana well qualified
New York World
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

y MichigeA town turns ont nearly
eight million toothpiclys day, I'm.
thank goodness rhey are not all for
homo consumption.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

The feminine tool chest has besn
clearly yindioated. ~ lunatlc in a
Massachusetts asylum picked three
locks with n tsdr pin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

Careful consideration Of any plan
whereby the fire department of New
port News can be bettered is always
in order by the city officials.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

no employee of the Daily Press
isotnpany is authorized to contract
any obligation in the name OF the
company, or to make purchases In tho
name tf tho same except upon order
fiGneti by the PUBLISHER ,oP THE
DAILY. PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

There is one member Of the szech-
onyi family who is truthful ana that
is the mother. She says her son is
marrying for the money. !
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

The New York woman whose hus-
band has brought an action for 81
100000 fer alternating her afrcctions
has reason TO be vain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

Over 100 manufacturers OF excis-
able inp,emeus in South Australia
lha0s secured exemptions from the
Operations of the new tariff by max
ing declaration that they pay fair
wages TO their employees and observe
reasonable hours of labor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

Perhaps there is still shosage OF
currency, but sc are not short OF sur
re1lcy bills and currency opinions.
esnegsss IS aoodod With them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

The Mississippi State Branch OF
tlie Farmers Union is planning to
establish bank in aJcieson. with a
capital stock of 100000, and it is
aiso proposed 80 establish branch
banks in the principal cotton growing
portions OF the state
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

II cannot imagine why YOU refused
such splendid oifcr." remarked dis
appointed mother
but he always dresses so shabby"
said the daughter.
Wei. that's merely ccceAtricity."
Yes; he would probably expect me
to he just MS ccccntric,"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04
Reflections OF a bachelor.

Flattory is When /, Is said 10 some
body else
The reason a woman hates logic
so is she ihInks it has something 10
do with tair play.
When man prides himself ON
what his virtue kseps him from do
ing generally its because he's scared.
When = girl sc $ engaged it sur
prlses her great dell that the. sui
eide list doesn'; lensthcn.
Everybody gambles over the min
User Coming to dinner, bua ttat he
paic man keeps his feelings about the
experience to himself Nov York
Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

\ rural melodrama should at least
have . grass plot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith- Miller aEt
Con. Thomas Wentworth Hlgginson
nre now he only survivors of the
SO persons who sign 4 Nhe call for
tho first National Woniln's Rights
Convention, which was held in Wor-
ces;er, Mass. in 1850
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

Daily Sorvice.-Steamers leave Old
Point every other day (cven dates,
month OF Noveniber), at u. m.
For information apply 10
]. n. Smith, Agent. Union Ticket
Office. Chamberlain Hotel, Old Point,
Va.
p. NJ Pr,tchard, Gen. Agent, 1no
L. Williams, City Pass. Agent. corner
CRANKY and Plume SITS. Norfolk.
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WITH THE PAsAeRAPHERs.

The marked decline in the output
and sale of tobacco IN the last three
months eTectially discredts the tho
DRY OF the philosopher who said that
give Il mani the MNures he cares for
and he corld easily dispense with the
necessaries.=Ncw York Tribune.
To the list of Excellent Democrats
whose names tho World has present
ed In connection with the presidential
nomination 1t now adds the name OF
Senator Bacon, OF Georgia. true
Democrat. worthy ana well qualified
New York World
Mr.. Tillman was charmed by Mr.
Rockeieller's optimism and cheerful
talk. The Senator didn't mention
that little S29,24O,0O0 matter in his
presence, Observation-Disclosures Her
aid.
What has become of tho old
fashioned fathcr?" asks an EXCHANGE.
lie is being kept busy paving the bills
of his new-fashioncd children, we I'M
Washington Pest,
Somebody must have sandpapcred
District Attorney Jerome between thu
first Thaw trial and the second. He
has become quite smooth Philadsl-
phia Press.
II 1t took II columns to utter "tho
shorter and uglier word" how many
would II take for an unabridged ver-
sion OF the same?-New Ycrk Mail.
We'll szechenyi gave us quite n
spell, anyway-Richmond Times-Dis-
patch.
Undoubtedly Colonel wattereon
would infuse some ginger into tho
United States Senate.-ChIcago TIL
hume.
1t will soon he time for all these
varicns men OF tho hour" to hold II
convention and organize. Washing
ton Times.
Roosevelt deserves censure because
he spoiled good stenographer by
placing him in the cabinet.-Portland
Oregonian
Even with the duty on champagne
reduced 90 per cent, there will be
good many who will have to stick to
beer.-Boston Globe
Some of the crlpples that the big
tried so hard TO save last
fall are row limping off the stage.
leaning ON the arms OF receivers. Was
1t worth while,-st. Louis Post Dis
patch.
DR. Beltman of Chicago says he
never saw n sane man who did not
want work The social structure
must he permeated with luhacy even
more than gersliy supposed. -Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The usual skepticism regarding
stage money" will be shaken by the
fact that the closing OF bank in the
theatrical district has tied 10 actors
deposits ranging from $40 TO SI0.000.-.|
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
{ h:ditorial Rooms. Bell Phone No IA
business Office. Bell Phone No. ISL
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Mt the Newport News Va,
tsoatoiiice as second.class matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

Mr.. Tillman was charmed by MIR
Rockeieller's optimism and cheerful
talk. The Senator didn't mention
that little S29,240,0O0 matter in his
presence Observation-Disclosures Her
aid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

What has become of tho old
fashioned fathor?" asks an exchanse
lie is being kept busy paying the bills
IF his new fashioned children, we ,in-
tsrstand.-W Washington Pest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

The usual skepticism regarding
stage money" will be shaken hy the
fact that the closing OF bank in the
theatrical district has tied 10 actors
deposits ranging from $40 TO 100000
New York Evening Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04

Somebody must have sandpapered
District Attorney Jerome between the
first Thaw trial and the second He
has become quite smooth hiladsl-
phia Press.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02

institution suspension. branches.
Knicl5erbocker Trust Company. New
October
Hamilton Bank New York CITY. October "a 6
Twelfth Ward Bank the Of
New York October
United States / hange BE k. New
ork.
I5oroush rank. F'Ir October 25
The Brooklyn Bank l4ty OF
New York ..-............ October IS
International Trust Company. New
Aork .......-....- October %
Jenklns Trust Company. Brooklyn. October % 5
W Williamsburg Trust Company
October
BroOl Or-oh