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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD
TO BiNO SEA.fARlNG MEN
First Organized Effort to Bring To-
qether Millions Of Men Who
Follow the Sea.

i NEW YORK. oct. ITO organize
the christian sralncn of the world for
their common welfare among the
nations OF tn" globe is the object OF
an international association whici.
was formed under the auspices OF tn =
/ American Seamen'S Friend Society in
this city today. For the first time a
! systematiZej effort is to be made for
joining together the millions of men
| who follow the sea TO solve the sail
or's problem under this "Seamen's
Christian brotherhood" Membership
| in the new BODY has been thrown open
10 the tars of every nationality and
headquarters established at the CEN
traf offices of tn. American society in
this city.
AS result OF the dedication OF
their new Institute for Seamen and
the conference of local workers from
all over the earth which was held
here by the American Seamen's
Friend Society early this month. this
permanent organization of the worlds
sailOrmen has been effected. Leading
workers in shipping circles of the
principal ports in every country are
today sailing to their home stations
where they will organize and enlis
sailors in local chapters Of the broth
erhoc4. Great Britain. Germany. Den
mark. ITALY, Sweden and Belgium are
to begin branches OF this body al
once with native seamen.
An international flag has today
Seamen's Christian brotherhood On
a field Of marine blue il lrars a cross
star and dove emblematic of the chris
tian character of tn" organization. A
badge which shall distinguish its men,
bors in the fo'castlc on every sea OF
the globe has also been provided.
Headquarters where the officers and
members Of the new movement NAV
meet in almost every large port in
the world are being designated.
Regular int ernational conventions of
repres of the Seamen's Chris
tian Brotherhood will be held for the
discussion and Improvement of con-
d!tiCnS surrounding the seafarer on
every coast. The matters of the pro-
vision of reading matter at sea. suit
able quarters on shore and reform
in shipping methods. which were dis
cnsSed at the recent conference for
seamen. will be kept actively agitated
by the new organization Legislation
beneficial to the general seafaring
classes will also be projected and re-
commended to the sea powers OF the
world
This will be only beginning in
the first concerted movement for
sailors that has ever been under
way: said G. Mcpherson Hunter
secretary Of the American Seamens
Friend Society at its headquarters, 76
Wall street. today: 1T is project
that all friends of the seafariHp class
"s have for years had in mind. I
believe the Seamen's Christian Broth
erhood. which we have this day
launched. will prove one OF the great
est powers for good among the
worlds sailors that has ever been un-
der:aken among the nations of the
earth"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
Mr.. WISE SPOKE IN
PHOEBUS LAST MIGHT
Republican Nominee Listened to b.
Small Observation-Disclosures by
Attorney Powers.

Mr. George Eelms Wise. the Repub-
lican candidate for Congress in the
first district. spoke TO small crowd
Of voters in the engine house at
Phoebus last night. There were about
twenty-five members Of the National
Soldiers Home out to hear Mr.. Wise,
while few colored men ATTENDED the
speaking Mr.. Wise was introduced
by Mr.. W. X. Power. the town at;Or-
rey OF PhOe bus. Mr.. Wise discussed
tariff. the building Of roads and told
OF his several joint debates with his
opponent. Mr. William A. Jones. The
meeting could not be termed an en-
thusiastic one. although Mr.. Wise
was given the closest attention by
those in his audience.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
GUILTY OF FORGERY.
Lawyer and Politician Convicted o
SwGrdIing Widow.
OBJ Associated PressS

NEW YORK. Oct. Frank
Marlin. a former brooklyn lawy and
and politician. was convicted Of for
gerry In the first {: gree today AMI was
demanded !gr sentence on WeChcs-
day.
Marin was found guilty OF forging
mort gage on which - secured
$4,000 from Mrs Carolin Rarry. \
willow. frcm whom Marin is alleged
TO have obtained her entire fortune ~
S7o.ean by questionable methods.
Mrs Barry die. last v"ar IN
siraighien 4 circumstances Martin
disappear ar the story cotton
case came into public notice.
he vas convicted IN Philadelphia
on q charge % using to mills
fraudca,Iy and xas released on fur.
nishinr sIn.oco hail peuaIng al sp-
.6Ui.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
INCREASED REVENUES.
state to Get $1s,2ss.ss More This
Year

RICHMOND. VA. Oc. l5.-virsinia
will =. ccive sI5 .eSaSS more from the
public service corporations {. the
State Lhis ar than she did last
wear
I: will he observed that the hgur
prepared ny the State Corporation
Commission show that the frsnchise;
and property revenues 10 the Stat
from the - am roads has dccreds'e'.
the not amount Of a little less than
s.. n"0
The express and sleeping car com
pa1i"s are MADE 10 paw coed deaf
more. the nov Law an citing these
in;ereSs being applied this tiuse Tor
IN benefit Of the state the total VI
Crease from those souTcs bein-
about sII""o.
This statement. given ont 'oday by
he STAG Corporation Commiasion'
gives the general summary for each
class 9 property and docs not XIV
thc. ram % The Tosfs or o'hHr in
tcrc5s which arc factors In the a."
cr.as' Z revenues n "a FoSsin''
that ncarly all Of hen figure in thu
brcluSc Ct ih' business depression 20:
tho past year
Attention - called to the increase
though sIiSi. G. tn, electric railway
pr prrtics Of the Ssstc. Whs'"~'
Hay have bsrn the effects u the bs' -
ness s;agnaiion a. applied TO IN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

IL would appear. however, that at
least some part r' the compensation
which overpowcred the FIVE dissenting
Jurors at Boydton might havs. gone
out to the persons who los; their
money and. consequently. may have
endured grcas hRrdships by reason OF
the wrerkiIg CT the Bank OF Meek
lenburg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
Mr.. Nexsen on Paving.

ot'. 10. l""S
To IN, Editor Of the Daily Press and
the City Coancii Of the City of New
port y ":
= notice that At every session OF
the City Council an attempt is made
TO Ak the salary Of the City Engineer.
the Chief OF the Fire Department ara
the Auditor with no success
As the citizens OF the C.ty are
anxious 20 see the CITY improved and
for that reason had a Pond Issue su
thoriz.d by the legislature nearly or
quite two years ago and as that MONEY
is stir intact IN the Banss. and ar
interest payment has already been au,
thorized and ~ a wen organized En-
sineerips Department Is essential ;t
sny City which Is roing 10 make i'm
provcments.
4 wouid suxses, that the salary n
The City Engineer tdivorced from On,
other Department. b. ax-d NJ 81 So
PET year. and that he BE- ss,horized q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
THE MYSTERY OF SPEAKER
CANNON.

Politics. evcr prolific In the d vel0IH
ment OF inconsist encies and peculiar
situations present at this moment
It's gu crest anomaly in the person
and status Of Speaker Joseph e..
Cannon. Republican boss" in the
House Of Representatives.
II anything which has not already
TRANSFERRED may be described as as
sured. it is that Speaker Cannon will
succ ed himself as presiding officer
her next, provided the Republicans
return enough m mbers. and these be
OF the same stripe as those occupy
ing seats in the present House.
The Eighteenth Illinois district is
so Overwhelmingly and hopelessly Re-
publican that nothing short o: mira
Gle In the shape OF an unprecedented
landslide could defeat Cannon for re-
election this Fall.
Cannon. as man. Is a pictures
que and genial person ,pl asant IO|
meet. But his rule or ruin policy as
Car OF the House has made him
tremendously unpopular in every sec
ton OF the country. and 1t Is widely
bell lived that. but for some undc rly.
ing power visible to Republican
members and which they construed
as a menace to their political careers.
Cannon would not have b en- support
ed for the speakership at the oEpn-
ing OF the Sixty-first Congress.
Cannon is not wanted as a cam
paigner in any section of the coun-
try. The Republican leaders T ar
20 stir the feeling against him by
sending him to confront auGienc' :,
outside OF the Eighteenth Illinois dis.
trict. Proof OF this comes in The
that the Republican
committee has cancelled the dat Cor
Cannon speeches in the State OF New d,
York. and stating the reasons for this /
action.
Cannon'S sudden rise almost to the
zenith OF Republican power has al
ways been a hidden mystery to mos
people. He sat in Congress for
many terms without attracting acute |,
national attention. saw In one in |
stance when he made use OF language |
upon the floor CT tho House !
so coarse and vulgar that even his |
party colleagues who had wye. and
daughters in the public gal;tric-.
registered indignant protests
Yet. all at once. some powerful r!o !,
i've energy picked Cannon up cnj "a.
hin: in a place from which II. LIS
since dominated the legislatnh 81
the nation. and bids fair TO keep him
there unless the people In the COM
ing election SO emphatica,ly voice
their disapproval that Cannon and his
seen anu unseen. hall be !
buried beneath al avalanche OF popu- |
lar condemnation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
TIE MlsTRiAl OF CASHIER
OVEReEY.

The trial at Boydton. Va. OF the
case against f. W. Overbey. la'e
cashier OF the wrecked Bank OF Neck
lenburg. resulted in hung jury
seven standing for conviction and hv'
for acquittal.
Cashier Overbey was charged with
making false affidavits to the Virginia
CORPORATION Commission in February
last. representing the bank to be III
q sound condition. when as mater
Of fact, the institution was then tot
tering by reason o: large oyerdrat's
which Overbey had honored in viola
ton OF the banking laws.
The cashier. 1t appears from the
press reports. made no ATTEMPT, TO
controvert the counts of the indic'-
ment, but presented as his sole de-
fense the allegation that he. himself.
derived no pecuniary profit from the
mIsappropriation OF the banks funds.
"Misappropriation" is the proper and
generally accepted term used to des-
cribe 'indiscretions" in high finance.
A shorter and uglier word will ans
wer II you illegally posse IS yourself
OF q banks funds without its offic RS
collision.
1t is stated that the cashier offered
In selfjustifcation that each time an
overdraft was presented. the over
drawer promised to repay the funds.
Furthermore, be was afraid to refuse
to honor this worthless paper. Elk.
actiy what the cashier feared. has not
been made plain.
Tersely put. Cashier Overbey ap
pears to have allowed q man. or
group Of men. to take from the Bank
Of Necklenburg large sums OF money
90 which he or they were not entitled
This money belonged to the deposit
Ors and to the institutions lawful
creditors.
This Illegal and unwarranted pri
vilege vas granted upon verbal pro
misses Of restitution.
To cover up the transactions, sworn
statements were returned to the Cor
poration Commission which made 1t
appear that these misdirected funds
were still in the banks possession.
The testimony In the trial failed to
disclos. that Overbey reap'i any re
ward 6rom the operation.
Upon this showing, Eve on;
Of twelve citizens OF Neck
lenburg county held ina; the
cashisr was blamelsss. or that bank
oAcer may without compromising
himself. p rmit outsiders to illegally
absrsct funds from an institution
over which he stands guard. provided
that he. himself, Goes not share in
the Loot.
Z, Carried to q further analysis: II
for instance. you hire a night wstch
man 10 keep vigil over your property
when you are asleep. and he aIiow'
maurauders 90 take and carry a~al
your belongings. you should hold hin
guiltiesa. and In no wise rrprehcns'
bic. provided the ~atchman gets NJ
part Of the goods for his o~n.
In spit Of the jurors oath to decid
according 80 the law and the cv
aeace.~ human sympathy unqucsiion'
w svayed ave members Of The Owe
~ tssy.
oyRpsthy b . highly commend
- emotion whea II - not misi
ssaed. To IN Interested ouiooke'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

Staiioncr-Typ, writer ribbons7 Yes
sir. ~c have all kinds. What partic-
ular brand do sou wish
Private Secretary (of trust m1s
naieI-Have YOU any that-cr-rhen
YOU nee en-. YOU know. the-thc writ
ing niI fade away entirely IN few
TT.bun"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

steam roads. y will he observed that
the electric roads are showing
81 eady inrrease IN traffic and tha' th"y
are fast b coming important in tn"
trar sro:tss ion business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

No, the President, but Seer tary
episode. This leaves rom or back.
pedalling ar. blaming ii on Lee
should the Iamocrais r-c~..n; u1corl,
Portable facts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

After their experiences in Go. nan
il is presumed that the baloonis;s
hcrsaf;, 7 will N their air c.ai, with
lifeboz,s that will 20 in tie waves.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

The baseball heart is the latest
malaGy. The eNc..cnent Incidental
20 the cent close contest OF IN ;
pcnnan,s Is aid ~ ra' AIS 10
have been responT'hl, 'cr May
deaths
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
Success MIS- Downing.

Mrs " X X Pnt mas poem rI"rtrd
q member Of tho faculty of the New
port News Academy. HccssGiug Miss
Dornins. who has resigned her posi-
lion 10 accept place az clifton
Forge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

VOciferoug and reiterated insist
ence that Colonel Tucker is a very II!
man forms nine tenths Of the dis
patches about that Officers domestic
affairs. Well. who said that he
wasn't
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
WITH the pARAeRAPHERs.

As We understand the explanations
TO the press the day for Miss Elkinss
wedding TO the Duke has been set. the
engagement has been broken. and she
never was engaged to him anyhow.-
Richmond Times Dispatch.
Mr. Eugene Debs recently took in
81. 900 AZ one pub!ic speaking" Also
ais audience to that eXten;.-Rich-
mond News Leader.
As soon az Roosevelt tackled a man
who would hit luck he wh:ned and
quit.-FlOrida Times Union
And nov an investigation com mittee
is digging into the Panama Canal al
! fa:rs-Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
That 0.o00 that Carp gie gave 70
.h. Republican campa:Sn fund was
wruug from the pockets ~ the Ameri
can people and he gave II To buy the
privilege Of wringinv s2n. eco ."oo NOR"
Florida Times Union
You didn't hear anything about II
until the batil"ship feet was due
there. bu: I2."oa persons have died OF
cholera in the Philippines since Jan
li-Ruffalo Express
Perhaps " Mr. Archbold had writ
ton hose leii"Is rsr .snio they
wouldn't look 50 bad print-Ner
York World
Bryan pledges good limos Hc''
tackled q worse problem th,n tariff
rrvision -Philad' lpsis Ledger.
Bulgaria Is independent hut IN
happy Tho Turks are no, proDp
snoueh in knocking the chip on he
shov'der.-NSw York World
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
OLD DoMsT;oN LINE

Daily Service.
~, FOR NEW YORK.
$,I,JN. From Ccmpany's Wharf.
,&sas Norfolk, foot Of Church
street, every week Gay
at 700 P. n
FARE-fnrs-cIass, one way. $500:
Round trip. limit thirty days. $l4.OO-
meals and berth In statsroom In.
cluded.
Steerage, without subsiste.ce. $500.
TICKETS on sale at c. q o. Rail
way Ticket ONCE.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkley
leave Pier "A" $50 every evening.
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION CON.
PANY, James River Day zine for
Richmond and all James River land
inss. Steamer Pocahon;as leaves
Newport News, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at S:45 .. m. kesve
Newport News Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at D. m. for Norfolk and
Old Point.
Steamer Hampton win leave ~1er
"A" daily except sundav. at S:ss q
m, going to Norfolk, ana at 4:30 p
M, eoi1g to Smithheld. Steamer "Ac-
comac" will leave Pier "A" daily. Ell
cept Sunday at 9 3. N. going to Smith
field and . p. NJ. going to Norfolk.
All business between New York ana
Newport News transacted ut pier No.
8.
All business between Newpor News.
Norfolk, Bmithteld and local points
transacted at Pier "A" foot Of liver
ty-nfth street.
w. n. LANDON, Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
CLYDE STEAMSHIP co
Steamers to Philadslp.la
MONDAY, THURSDAY IND

SATURDAY.
Sailing from Philadelphia. Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
Freieh; received and delivered
daily At c. & o. Pier No. s. ONCE
River Road. JAS. W. M'CARRICK
Gen. Southern Agent
CLYDE STEAMSHIP co
II South delaware Avenue,
phi,adeipefa. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

As soon az Roosevelt tackled a mar
who would hit luck he wh:ned anc
auit.-Florida Times Union
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

And nov an Investigation committee
is digging into the Panama Canal al
fa:rs.-Norfolk Iedeer-pispatch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

Mr. Eugene Debs recently took i
$2ia0 AZ one pnb!ic speaking. Ais
ais audience to that eXten;.-Ricf
mond News Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

Bryan pledges good limos. Hos
tackled q worse problem th,n tariff
rPyision -Philad6 lphis Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

Bulgaria Is independent hut IN.
happy. Tho Turks are no, promp,
snoush in knocking tho chip OF her
shou'der.-NSw York World.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

Daily Service.
FOR NEW YORK.
From Ccmpany's Wharf.
Norfolk. foot Of Church
street, every week LAY
af 7.ll p. n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

Perhaps " Mr. Archbold had wri
ton hose leiiets rsr santo the
wouldn't look 50 bad print Ne
York World
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

You didn't hear anything about II
until the batii"Ship feet was due
there. bu: I2."oa persons have died OF
cholera In the Philippines since Jan.
1 -Ruffalo Express
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-25

Streets running north and south
have the best health records.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-25

slst OF invocation, singing, presentation
raising and acceptance of flag, singing
and bencdiction
lo.45 "A. M.-EScort notification COM
miftee from Hotel Sinton to residence
of Charles Z. Taft; William II. Taft in
formally meets notification committees
u M.-NotlfiCation ceremony at resi-
dence of Charles Z. Taft; William II
Taft will be escorted to a platform
erected on the lawn of Charles r. Taft's
residence, where he will be officially in
formed or his nomination.; speech OF
acceptance by William H. Taft.
z +. M.-Rcview of the marching
clubs by William II. Taft.
Z. M.-Daylight fireworks on Gov
ernment square.
$50 Z. M.-Automobile ride for the
notification committee through sub.
urbs.
Z. M-Releasing of thousands OF
balloons in different parts of the city
. +. M.-lnformal luncheon at County
Club for the notification committee.
p. M.-Fireworks display and con.
cert at Eden park, with notification
committee viewing same from steame,
Island Queen.
The noEpartisan nature of the dem
onstration in Mr.. Taft's honor has beer
emphasized by the active interest
taken in the preparations for the day
by well-known Democrats OF Cincin-
natl. William Allen, a prominent Dem.
ocrat. will be marshal of the parade.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-25
JUDGE TAFT MEETS
new YORK FRIENDS.
Finds Cordial Assurance Of United Sup.
port---Gov. Hughes Of New York
Will Accept a denomination.
TAFT MAKING FRIENDS.

New York. July 24.-The Repub-
lican leaders of the city were fully
alive to their opportunity today to
make the personal acquaintance of
their candidate for the Presidency
| and when William H. Taft leaned
back in his Pullman car seat late II
| the afternoon to begin his journey to
| Cincinnati he had shaken the hand
| of practically every district leader in
| Greater New York a number of state
| leaders and had had conversation
with politicians of varying degrees of
| prominence to the number of several
| hundred
1T has been a day of acquaintance
making was Mr.. Taft'S comment af-
ter the impromptu reception was over.
There is no POLITICAL significance ia
| be attached to any of the interviews
| | have had. 1t is a little too early
| for me to get reports of the situation
| in the state. but what has been told
me by the men | have seen. satisfac-
| tion seems to be the prevailing state
| of mind"
| So far as Mr.. Taft now intends, this
will be his last visit to the city until
| after election. He will reach Cincin-
| natl tomorrow shortly after noon.
After the notification ceremonies
Tuesday, which will take up the en-
tire day and evening it is his purpose
to return to Hot Springs at the ear
licst possible moment, probably
Wednesday.
Although Mr.. Taft spent the greater
part of the night going over rcvisions
Ii. ton,
he was up early and kept a breakfast
engagement with his brother. Henry
w Taft and wife, at the Plaza. He
was called upon here by Paul Nor
ton q former cabinet colleague, and
by Judge and Mrs. w. III. Jackson,
long time personal friends. When the
candidate reached his apartments at
the Hotel Manhattan, he found del
| egation waiting him and the callers
came throughout the day without ces-
| satation, United States Marshal Hink-
| ley was the first to be greeted. Henry
w. Taft assisted the candidate in re-
| cciving the guests for some time and
| Sidney Goodare, of the Republican
| county committee was on hand to
make introductions.
William L. Ward, Republican com
| mitteeman and William Barnes. Jr.. of
| Albany. called together and had an
extended interview. Other callers in
cludcd w S. Scarborough, president of
Wilberforcc University, Xenia. Ohio,
Rev DR. Wheaton. of Chicago. and
Fordng Eidman, collector of internal
revenue.
The last caller was a lady artist,
who took measurements of Mr. Taft s
head for a portrait The candidate
declared at the end of the rush that
he had really enjoyed the day and re-
garded it as having been most profit
ably spent,
Judge Taft would make no comment
on the statement of President Roose-
welt on the Standard Oil court pro-
ceeding
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-25
Plans For Taft
Notification Day

Cincinnati. July 4.-Tndicati"ns are
that an immense crowd will be here
next Tuesday. when w. II. TAFT will
be officially informed of his nomination
for the Presidency. Covington ana
Newport. Ky. and other ovcr-thc-rivcr
neighburs will join Cincinnati in the
celebration.
Six historic flags will be among those
decorating the platform on which the
ceremony will take place. They belong
to a collector who has one flag from
each national convention, notification
ceremony and inaugural for the last "a
wears. The oldest Of the flags formed
part of the decorations at the time
James G. Blaine was informed of his
nomination.
The following is the official program
for the day, which differs in several
details from the one originally pro-
posed:
Z A. NJ. Statutes from the hilltors;
music in public places during the day.
$50 A. M-Flag raising in grounds
of Charles F. Taft: ceremony to con-