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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18

The Hanburys figured prominently public prints
spring in connection with their just
the climax had been reached days of charges
reeriminaon they ogave and forgot begin
together again 1t would appear Hanburys gone
the extreme of discod the
tial gift with any gone before this land Of
proverba1 generosity.
Mrs Hamburg has been known in Berkeley as the college
widow and has attracted attention San Francisco
bohemian At time she telephone GIRL but she
TRANSFERS VAST ESTATES 1'A'4
The transferred her by her husband includes
ing interests in San Francisco share the nbuy
the Hanbury champagne mining interests
parts OF California and beautiful Monterey
The Hanbus Jefferson hotel this c
and Island No Their and that
reason the deed OF transfer was filed Npa county The documents
prepared BY Judge H oLeary OF Vallejo Charles Fadd0n Hanbur
HANBURY AND WIFE SILENT
that it merely family affair 1t understood
part o. the understanding reached at the time the reconciliation
The troubles OF the couple broke wide early
older hus
adme ana Tor time she found their society to her vvaciou
tastes than the lonely life of the island All this exploited the
OF English birth Hanbury explorer
for Il He had fought with the British South Africa
He
books Of travels and had eventually California
He purchased island No and there settled
woos AND WINS HER
But far the island .
fields beauty wealthy long
she had become Mrs Hanbu It not for the girl Of p
The divorce trial replete with sensation and opened
The School Scandal The bhthem
the classic Berkeley amid hearing
the
home became something
less wits the university There ro college
all IIanbury
SARGENT
Bradley students that even
tualy
addressed dear although they
he been written he o the
the reached height after Mrs Hamburg collapsed
page
the new
evidence of Hanbury restored faith
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HAMS LAWYER
PUTS KINKS IN
P[OP[FSCAS[
Counsel Blame District Attor-
ney Darrin for Success of
Defendants Tactics
Witness for Prosecution Fails
to Identity Alleged Accom-
pIice of Annis' Slayer
Letter From Thornton Said He
Would Get Even With the
Dead Man

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Thornton Jen-
kins Hams, on trial for the murder of
William Annis as an accomplice of Cap
tain Peter C. Hams, scored several vic
tories today. His counsel in the cross
examination of witnesses put forward
Hams completely in the murder put
several kinks in the chain of evidence
by which District Attorney Darrin
hopes to put the writer in the electric
chair. Darrin may succeed in straight
ening the chain tomorrow. II he does
not spectators following the trial be-
lieve Thornton Hams has better chances
of gaining an acquittal.
The deft work of John F. Mcintyre,
chief counsel for Hains. partly ac-
counted for the success of the day. The
blundering methods OF Darrin. who,
lawyers said, did not seem to have
learned the principles OF evidence or the
art of examining witnesses. may ac-
count partly for the victories that gave
Hams good reason to smile, despite the
damaging testimony given against him.
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Pc for MercN FutiIe

Signor had read earlier in the day
of Murrsys announced intentions to
fathom the mystery surrounding the
forging Of his signature and to punish
the man or men who were behind a
scheme TO mulct him or his estate out
OF half a million dollars. He had gone
10 the St. Francis hotel to beseech Muir
ray TO give him time TO make repara-
ton for the serious offense he had COM
mitted- His confession was apparent
ly frank one, but when Signor begged
for leniency on the ground that his
mother was i'll and that his sister was
in need Of his support and accompanied
his appeal with tears and sobs the
Monterey millionaire ordered him out
OF his rooms.
j must have been crazy at the time
] forged those notes" was the best ex-
planation Signor could make for his
crime. II you send me to jail my
mother and sister viii suffer-"
I am not satisfied with your man
ner," was the way Murray responded
TO Signor's supplication for mercy.
You don't seem sincere to me, and I
d0n'f want rou a-ofsnd
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SUBURBAN

Holiday editions Of Oakland al
school papers viii appear today.
Woman, divorced in Oakland
wouldn't get her a wsshtub, get
again same day
Former Legislator and Chief
Attorney Walsh OF Alameda
with being southern Pacihc hiE
mento.
Alameda tag day battle and
paign.
Twenty pupils graduated iron
school.
Burglar found in room by act
others report thefts during night
Jack the slasheT' is trsppe
avenue car in Oakland.
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COAST

Store keeper in lonely part Of wild Klamat
region is found dead in deep gulch with bulle
hole through body. Page
Experiments TO show how airships could sal
over city at night and drop bombs fail Page.
W II. Esdie. a San Bernardino cigar mer
| chant ENDS life while hunting Page
Bandits dynamite safe on o. r. and y trail
near Portland, but secure little. Page
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CoOnunued ON PAGE 2 Col. n
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Decision Then for Reconciliation Now
Crowned by Husbands Bestowal of
Vast Estates on New Found Mate
Romance of Maiden Once a Telephone
Operator and Now One of CalifOr-
MAS Richest Women Completed
Generous but Long Sighted Benedick
Ties String to Property by Retain
: ing Control Until After His Death

N record Christmas gift of the made yesterday
when David l. Hanbury, the muimilonaire, turned
to his wife property valued $4OO0OO0 Although Mrs.
anbry legal of the holdings will
exercise absolute control until after the death her husband The
terms OF the transfer explicit this point and although
public last evening
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Tears Flow Again at Bank

Murray showed his contempt for
Signor by refusing TO shake his hand,
and emphasized the fact by remarking
Vow, never mind this handshaking,
Tor We are not here as friends"
Two hours later Signor was shedding
tears and sobbing again. but this time
in another part of the city-at the Office
Of the Mercantile trust company in Cal
ifornia street, whittier he had gone to
REUTER- his appeals for mercy.
I have just come from the rooms
OF my friend. James. Murray, in the st.
Francis hotel" signor brazenIy in
formed the officials Of the bank, and he
has assured me that il I turn over to
him the four 100000 notes now in
the hands Of Henshaw he will drop all
threatened prosecution against me. I
want to make amends. You can help
me by being lenient'-and Signor
turned on his tears.
I have made an appointment with
Mr.. Henshaw for tonight. when we will
so together to the st. Francis hotel and
turn over to Murray the notes"
NO compromise Intended
That man was lying when ne made
that statement" said Murray to one OF
the bank officials last night. when in
formed Of Signor's promise to return
the notes. I offered him no PROPOSE
ton when he called on me today. and
III say right now that there viii be
no compromise. William G. Henshaw
promised to return to me those notes.
JIe said he would send them over TO
me by Signor. but the latter did not
bring them today. This is a nasty
affair, and one that do not purpose
compromising until I have got to the
bottom Of it,
Murray was in anything but a happy
mood at the st. Francis hotel yesterday
when the information reached him that
besides the notes. Signor had forged
aiso power Of attorney from Murray
an3H had It attested by notary in
Los Angeles. whittier he was supposed
TO have gone in company with Murray
10 look over the cement properties OF
fCouffnued nm Page 2 Col. n
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FOREIGN
SPORTS

Constitutional government is inaugurated
Turkey amid scenes OF wild rejoicing. Page
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EASTERN

Thornton Hams lawyer puts kinks in peopl
case in Annis murder trial. Pag
House adopts resolution calling on presid
for proof Of charges against congress. Pag,
John d. Rockefeller Jr. charges Hearst's n
York American with criminal libel Pag
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SENSATIONAL DIVORCE SUIT

puDhC Iast eVening.
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MARINE

Cargo OF freighter virginian includes soap.
sardines and champagne shipped from Europe
over new route. Page ID
LABOR
The boycott against the Guadalupe dairy is
ended Page 5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-14
WONDERFUL OPERATION
Girl Receives New Upper Life
Roof of the Mouth and,
Palate.

When Bertha Stublow was born
dive years ago she was without an
upper IN. n roof to her mouth or a
palate, says the Portland Oregonian.
Today she is almost perfect In all
shree, This is the result OF one OF
he most remarkable surgical seats
yet performed on the Pacific coast.
rhe man who did the work Is j. NJ.
Meyer d. ID s.. oral surgeon to the
North Pacific College OF Dentistry.
Po;tland.
Yesterday the operation began five
years ago was completed. The pa
tient Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Stublow. of Sumner, Wash. She
was born with the worst form OF
what Is known as hair lip and cleft
palate
The upper lip was divitpd by two
assures that We're continuous with
the opening into the nose. The up.
per jaw bones were In three sepa-
rate pieces. One. known rs the in
termaxilliary portion, was connected
with The nasal septum. the other two
forming a r'gh and left ridge. with
chasm between dhem one half inch
wide. Mouth and nasal chambers
were one-in other words there wa.
no rof to the mouth Or hard palate
The final complication was The alb
sence OF soft palate or yellum.
The unfortunate individual so born
must be fed with n spoon TO be
kept ffom starvation. suction ana
swallowing being out OF The question
as no vacuum can be produced In the
mouth AS age advanced the de,
formity of the bones and external
face becomes more marked; the
child cannot learn 10 talk, but makes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-14
Notice! Notice! Notice !!
Trustees Sale OF Valuable Stock
of Goods.

The undersigned as Trustee in
bankruptcy, in the matter OF ROBERT
. GARDNER. Bankrupt, will on the
'4th day or February, 1908, receive
ids for the entire stock OF goods,
wares and merchandise, including the
lxtures, show cases and other para
hernalla, located in the store house
King Street. in the Town of
hampton. Virginia. formerly occupied
~ Gardner G Hudgins. The said
took of goods consists of drugs,
lruggists' sundries, toilet articles CT
,ars. tobacco, and all other goods us
tally carried in an up-to-date drug
;tore.
Sealed Lids oa,y on the entire stock
If goods and fixtures will be received
W the Trustee; such bids to be based
Upon n percentage basis at the in
ventory price OF the stock. A GER
lifted check must accompany each
bid. made payable to the Trustee, for
sum of not less than $4,000.
FERNS OF SALE CASH. and i'm
Mediate delivery to the purchaser
Responsible parties desiring 10 inspect
he stock may do so. and all infor-
nation desired can be obtained from
he Trustee. The right is reserved
~ the Trustee to reject any and all
dds. Checks accompanying bids re-
iected will be returned All bids
VIII be opened promptly at ~ o'clock
noon. Monday. February oath. 1908.
B. A. LEWIS. Trustee.
Bank of Hampton Building, IIamp-
on, Virginia.
February 18th. 1908.
2-l4-16-2l- 23-4t.
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HAPPENINGS IN YORK
COUNTY AND P0QUOSOR
MIR. Thomas Muneon, rs Years Old.
Buried at Mesacks. Yester.
day.

PosQUOSoN, YORK COUNTY,
Feb. i3--.Mr. Thomas Munson, 75
years old. the first oyster inspector
Of York county, died In his home near
Messlcks, Wednesday afternoon. Flu
ieral services we,e conducted today
~ Rev. Mir. Chlldress and the re-
Mains were inferred In the family
ourying grounds. Mr. Munsoh was n
widely known farmer and oyster
lealer.
The school at Enmaus. which has
been closed on account, OF being
without q teacher, resumed yesterday.
Hiss Ruby Berry OF Crewe, who has
lust graduated from Farmvllle, has
aiken charge of the school.
Rev. Mr.. DeShezo Is conducting d
series of revival services In the
Methodist church at Tabernacle
church. =
Funeral services for the late Mr..
'amuel Hogge. who died Monday,
'ooll place In Messicks, Thursday
Mr.. liogge was 10 years old.
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sounds only understood 10 those well
acquainted with their meaning.

sounds only understood 10 those well
acquainted with their meaning.
combination OF difficult opera
lions has made 1t possible In this
great physical defect to restore "a
cial expression and perfect speech.
The first operation was performed
when the child was three months
old. At this tender age she Law on
the operating table under the infu-
ence OF chloroform for two hours
ThiS stage OF the operation had for
It's object the approximation of the
separated upper jaw bone, known as
the Brophy operation. In two weeks
The union OF the dental arch was
perfect.
The second operation was per-
formed one year later. The lin de-
feet was so successfully overcome
that today close inspection is nee
essary TO even detect the trace OF n
scar. Tho third stage OF the work
me difficult operation of restorne
the soft palate, was undeit taken and
success achieved when the patient
was three years old. This operation
~ va "NophJ iOiIupHyt WIS aC-
compllshed by the method described
by Prof. Garretson.
Dec. 4. of last year, this veteran
little patient was put upon the oper-
ating table for he final ordeal. The
sof parts overing the roof OF the
mouth wweie detached. trimmed md
replaced with STITCHES to give the
proper ciirvat'on OF the vault and
close the remaining fissure comlnu
nicating with the nose. Ten DAYS
irier the wire supports were re-
movtd.
A lecture dealing with this case
was recently dellvesed at the surgi-
cal clinic. The child was Inspected
talked with and Congratulated. Hei
case VIII stand as an achievement
OF plnstic surgery OF the Pacific
coast. To-Day the little girl is with
out facial Disagreement and can eat
drink and talk almost us well as any
other five-year- child. AS she
grows to womnnhood even these
slight defects Will disappear.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-14
ATTORNEY B.A.LEwlS
IN BLACKSTONE CASE
Former commonewalth's Attorney &c
Assist in Prosecuting the Judge
Of the Circuits Court.

Mr. BurGette A. Lewis former com
monwealth's attorney returned yes
te'day from Richmond where he had
been for severa. days assisting in
the preparation OF the case against
Judge ]. w @. blackstone, whc T.; 70
be tried by the legislature with the
view 10 removing him from the bench.
Mr.. Lewis said that after going 10
Richmond, Monday. he made up his
mind to become the local attorney
ior the committee Which is asking
he removal of Judge Blackstone,
though he had emphatlcally denied
That he contemplated such step.
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WANTS TO
RUN STREET TO WATER
Ai9IhaP Effort Being Made 10
Qavs IhoPaalhIaPe Opened
through tho Ph0sbus Estate
vgRY MUCH NEEDED BY TOWN
AZ ti'e Meeting Of the Town Council
Lest Night tho Last of the Street
honda Were Finally eoid--Need
Y sidewalko Discussed by Council
Other euslneaa.

The Phoehu3 town council last
hight instructed the street committee
81 tho council to communicate with
the axeentors of the Phoebus estate
I 7pitttya to securing n street opening
Z 70 the water dront. Tho council Ge-
4 FireH TO secure an opening through
y Srcm Willard avenue to the water
sslchg the Hanley property. 1t Is
sncaght that a. agreement can be
sAched with the executors ~ II Ia
1eclAred 1t Ia extremely essential for
tina town to have an outlet to the
waters OF Hampton Reads.
the councllmen present when May
pr Elirnesb called tho body to order,
ngisre Messrs. Frederick Porter. G. b.
WAGNER, w. G. Morris, II. N. Foster,
George Lancer, N, G. Barnes and j..
( Fountain.
Mayor Furness reported that during
JANUARY he heard IL town caaes and
Y 4 athte caaea. He collected fines and
{ 1850 amounting to s151.7O, OF which
a9l9tsnt e145.30 was for town fines
And $0.40 Cor state fines.
Will Shell Several atreetu.
Speaking for tho street committee
2 lseyor Furness said he had conferred
WITH eneral Manager w w. $. But,
4 iar OF the street railway, relative to
sheiiinE several streets. MIR. Butler
sfnaa promised to meet the mayor
within q few days when an agreement
over the Smelling Will be arrived ut.
Straet Bonds Sold.
Town Attorney w. II. Power made
q lengthy report to she council rea .
Tive to the sale Of the $4,000 street
improvement bondH He recomlnend-
ss1 that the BIDS of the First National
\ ltSsnk OF Cleveland. Ohio, OF $4,000
seni accrued interest be accepted.
The finance committee was auth.
cf!eea to sell the bonds TO the Cleve.
slnnd bank and to return tho certl-
\ tiet checlSa submitted by the nu-
fslercus unsuccessful bidders.
a resolution was then passed In
Asiuct 'Ii5 Town Attorney w. II. Power
to nIocsed with the necessary legal
tops to recover all losses sustaines
; BY the town or Phoebus In the sale
3 ps the remaining $4,000 bonds from
aieasrs. Baker & Vaughan, the Nav
fork boxers, who failed to carry
fait tltsir contract by selling the en-
iite lsaie Of $4,000, s
a aetter Yves rend to the council
stofa syapakoheta Tribe OF Red Men
inviting the mayor and members Of
I TIC c1sinoil 20 attend the Washington
e'fthdny eyxercises by the Red Men
I the Virginia Peninsula in the
Nswnort News Academy OF Music on
I Sunday afternoon, February 90. The
iaystatlon was ordered TO be received
8ith thanks OF the council.
pluesiesed Sidewalk Question.
Mayor Fitness brought up the mat
Ter of compelling the property own
q eys along all the streets to put down
idswalls OF brick or granoiithlc ma
ssefiai. After some discussion the
matter was passed. over until the next
nesting OF the council.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-14
SPRING FEVER.

That catalogues are coming In,
with lovely lists of flowers and
seeds.
And pictured squashes beets and
peas.
But not one word about the weeds !!
they look so brilliant and so gay
Ihat scores of disappointed men
Make up their minds. when spring ar.
rlves.
To so to gardening again.
How strange 1t is! When fall has
come. s.ff..S.
And everything has turned out
wrong.
Fhe gardener feels much inclued
TO sell his garden for n song.
eut February comes. and all
The catalogues appear. and then
Tile man who always failed decides
10 go to gardening again!
-SomervlIle Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-14
Eox kaIll Notss.

Mr. W. k. Wallace, who has been
confined to his home for SOME time
by the grip, IS said 10 be Improving,
Mrs, Margaret Smith has been
quite i'll for the past week with an
attack OF heart trouble.
Miss Margaret Gladwell. formerly
Of Richmond, has moved to Fox Hin
and Will make her home with Mrs,
David Routten.
AD's Irene Holston gave very de-
'ighthil birthday party at her HON,
Tuesday night in honor OF her sIster,
Miss Clyde Johnson.
Miss Clara Smith. who has been
visiting IN York county. has returned
to her home.
Mr.. Gale Wallace spent last sun.
day at the home of Miss Cora Mar
tin I'm Grafton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-14
RAN AWAY TO MARRY
Hiss Margaret Burbanks and ].
v. HclaRls| 60 10 Elizabeth CIy.
SENT TELEGRAM 70 GIRL S PARENTS
eside Resides In Hampton and the
Bridegroom Lives In Newport News
Parents Objected Because of
Daughters Ase-Will be Forgiven.
elizabeth City, N. c..
Feb, IL. 1903.

rcu' Id, louo.
Thomas Burbanks,
Hampton. Va.
Married here today. 30 home
Saturday. HILDA."
The above Telegram received by
MIR. Thomas Burbanks. who lives In
Victoria avenue, conveyed the first
news OF his daughters. Miss Hilda
Burbanks. marriage to Mr.. j. w. Nc
Daniel of Newport News, which took
place In the North Carolina Gretna
Green. yesterday.
Leaving her home early in the
morning, Miss Burbank told her par
ents that she was going to spend the
lay In Newport News. Little did the
parents think that she contemplated
an elopen,ent, but IL seems that Mlss
Burbanks and NJ r.McDaniel had pre-
viously arranged to so to Elizabeth
CITY to be married. The telegram
anounclng the marriage greatly sur
prised MIR. and Mrs. Burbanks, who
were opposed to the marriage on ac-
count of the age OF their daughter.
Miss Burbanks. or rather now Mrs
Mcdaniel Is very ATTRACTIVE young
lady of IS years.
Mr.. Mcdaniel Is associated with
iis uncle. Mr.. G. w. Cole, In the
'obacco business in Newport News.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdaniel reach
homo Saturday It goes without say
Ing that oil will be forgiven
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Matters PeEs ona
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

bl22P2Q0222QQaQ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mrs. George s, Lee, who has been
undergoing treatment In q Richmond
hospital for the past several months.
has about recovered her health and
ls expected to return to her home
here. Sunday.
Mr.. WV Richardson. who has been
attending the Masonic convention In
Richmond. na expected to return home
today.
The ladies' of tho Nl,st Methodist
church will give Il most enjoyable
social in the lecture room OF the
church thla evening. II will be "a
Seven Gent Social" and the program
promises TO prove unusually attrac-
tive.
One of the most elaborate aud lie.
lightful stag card parties Of the win
ter season was given last night by
MIR. Marshal Won SchIllIng in his
home In Banks street. There we're
about 40 guests in attendance and
the affair proved very enjoyable.
Mayor l.. p. F,rness. who attend
tho grand lodge OF Masons IL
Richmond, returned TO Phoebus. yes
terday.
= --->---.--
Messrs. T.. w. Norris and Claude l..
Crockett are expected to return 10
Hampton today from Richmond.
where they attended the Masonic
grand lodge sessions. II
Another excellent entertainment
promised for this evening is the .yal-
entlne Party" to be given In the lee
ture room OF Genital Methodist
church. This Will be a very unique
and instructive entertainment and
much fun is promised
Mr.. Geroge A. Warthen, formerly
The Chesapeake & Ohio agent here,
but now In charge of the office at
Hot Springs, Is expected to reach
Hampton tomorrow to spend Sunday
with his family. MIR. Warthen eS-
pec,s TO, remove his family to Hot
springs as soon rs he can complete
4 arrangements 10 thah effeer. Mr..
%arthen lived here for Id years as
agent OF the Chesapeake & Ohio and
the Adams lNprss Company. and he
nus number OF friends who will be
GAN to welcome him back, even
tough is visit Is a short one.
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WANTED

LADIES AND GEN
tlemen Friday. February Il, at
Central Church lecture room to at
tend Valentine Party. Pnntomine:
When the Cats Away the Mice
VIII Play" Orchestra Music. Fun.
Good Time. 10 cts. Refreshment i,
for sale. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-14
Notice.
A 2 CENT SOCIAL.

Lecture Room First NJ. f. Church.
friday night. February i4tb.
Good entertainment. with interest
'ng program. Commencing at 1880.
All refreshments z cents, Admls-
sion cents. Every 9TH person adj
nitted free,
Everybody going. SO get In line and
BE number z.
Under auspices Young Ladies First
NJ. +, Church.
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CHARGED WITH CUTTING.
Frank EweiI sIashsd Jane Newsomc
In Her Home Near Cross Roads.

Flank Ewell. colreA. was arrested
Yesterday by County Officer John
rignor On warrant charging him
With efloniously cutting Jane New.
ONE. colored woman. 1t Is carg-
ID that Ewell sloshed the woman &C.
serely in row that occurred in the
sonan's home near the cross roads
early yesterday morning. He will be
given hearing as soon as the wo-
nan Is able to appear against him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-14

The cup will be presented to the
winning FIVE a. banquet which Will
be given Within the next week or SO.
On the cup will be engraved the
names OF the mombers of the success
fll team. To each player on the
Whites IS to be presented pretty
watch fob. with suitable engraving
Arrangements are being perfected
Tor games IN the near future with
Williamsburg. Norfolk, Newport News
|and Fort Monroe and other teams.
Two fyes are 10 be picked from the
best players OF the four tournament
teams.