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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
HAMPTON, Pf1OEBUS AND OLD POINT Continues.
London's Great Stadium

With the Olympic games. which this
year are To be decided in England for
he first time in addition to the usual
calendar Of sporting events, tho com.
ing season should prove by far the
busiest ever known In British sporting
history
The Council OF the British Olympic
Association. which is almost entirely
composed or representatives appoint !.
ed by the governing associations OF
sports in Great Britain. have contract
ed with the FrancoJBritish Exhibition
to erect AT Shepherds Bush. on tho
exhibition ground. n magnificent sta
dunn capable of accommodating 70
900 spectators. This was begun in
September last and IL now rapidly an
preaching completion.
Surrounded by tiers of 3eats
capable of accommodating nearly
twice the whole population OF
"a town like Dover Is n huge
grass plot some two hundred and thir.
ty-ilve yards in length and Just under
ono hundred yards in width. Round
the edge Of this arena is cinder
running path of three laps 10 the
mile. laid ont under the superinten.
dence of the Amateur Athletic Asso.
citation. and outside this again il
cycling track, two and three.qunrtcr
laps OF which go to the mile
On the grass plot Itself which will
be available for every kind OF athletic
exercise. and Immediately in front OF
where the royal boxes will be placed
when the structure IA finished, IS an
enormous swimming tank. 327 feet
long by so feet broad Over most of
the surface of this the water has n
depth OF only feet 6 inches. but n
square section in the middle Is car
ried down II feet G Inches. This part
Is intended for high diving competi-
tions, and movable tower platform
Is to be provided for the purpose.
The games. which are expected To
attract the greatest athletes of tho
world, Will he divided into two parts
the main Olympic games, commencing
on July II. and the winter games
opening on October 10. II Is. OF course,
the swimming. the gymnastics. ami
The athletics which will be The main
features OF the Stadium from July l3
onward
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25

" of men camping nearby. who first
gave the alarm.
MI aud Mrs. Wood. parents of tho
murdered man. were among the first
to respond. The father broke in the
door and there saw his son, with his
mead crushed in with an axe. propped
lifeless against the wall. Smoke and
flames filled the apartment and the
body was already frightfully burned.
The axe lay alongside the corpse
The great sheet OF flame rising from
the center of the floor was due TO sew
erai gallons of oil which had been
poured there.
Rain fell in torrents on the outside
and the night was pitch dark. On nc
count OF the rain bloodhounds could
not lie used.
Nntbush is about six miles from this
place.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
HUTeUsH MERCHANT CRUELTY
MURDERED IN HIS STORE
store In Which He Was Sleeping
: Saturated With Oil and
Set on Fire.

MEHDRRIN. VA. March 24.-John
1. Wood, twenty years old and the
son Of John Wood living at Nutbush.
was murdered in his store at that
place about 10 o'clock last night after
which the building was burned to con
ceal the crime
The murder is thought to have been
committed by burglars. as the store
had been entered three times within
the past twelve months. Wood slept
In the building.
Last night flames from the burning
house attracted the attention of par.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
Baltimore Markets.
(By Associated Prose-. }

10Y AAsOclateu treSB.)
BALTIMORE, Md, March 24-Flour
Dull. unchanged.
Wheat-Steadier; spot contract 96A
@961a; Southern on grade $3.50
9GA.
Corn-Firmer; spot mixed 66A q
67la; white 67A @6s; Southern white
Cages.
oats-Steady: No. mixed 56@561a.
Rye-Dull; No. 9 Western domes
tic So
Butter = Firm. unchanged; fancy
imitation 25@26; do creamery 80; do
ladle 23t02i; sctore packed 1G@l7.
Eggs-Steady. unchanged. 15h
Cheese = Quiet. unchanged; large
14&; flats 14A; small 10.
Sugar--unchanged; coarse gianu-
lated $50; fine $50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
Money Market.
lBY AssOcIaIed Prrss.

NEW YORK March 24--Money on
call easy 1902 per cent. ruling ratio
2, closing bid IL offered at 2. Timc
loans quiet and steady, 60 days 81
per cent. 30 days 3M per cent, six
months to Az per cent Close:
Prime mercantile paper 5hG6 per
cent. Sterling exchange easy with
actual business in bankers bills at
4S5.95 for demand. and at 4S3.45M
1880 for 60 day bills. Commercial
bills iS3h. Bar silver 55H Mcxi
can dollars AZ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
Racing at Rennins.
(By Associated PresE

WASHINGTON. d. c., March "a =
Although the card offered by the
Washington Jockey Club at Bennings
today was in no respect attractive,
the sport really was better than it
was at the opening of the meeting.
The last event, handicap at one mile
and 40 yards. was the best race of the
jaJ. Holscher Won about as he
pleased. with Littleton Maid n good
second. Poquosen was the only winning
favorite.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
BLAcKSTONE's CASE
WILL BE HEARD TODAY
Both Branches of General Assembly
to ACKNOWLEDGMENT may Take
up Other Subjects

.I SS'osS may idNC
up Other Subjects.
RICHMOND. VA, March 24.-Thc
Senate will convene tomorrow at noon
at which time the Blackstone case
VIII be the principal business before
the members of both branches.
The impression has been for some
days that the Senate would decline to
take up other matters than the Black
stone case. which the House had ag.
reed to do--the House TO take up the
Senate bills and the Senate to take
up the House bills. The work was.to
be confined to the bills on the cal
endars of the two Houses. The Sen
ale declined 10 concur in the resolu-
ton.
Senator Keezell, OF Rockingham.
said that he did not think the Senats
would take up any other matiers than
the one particular matter, but there
are others today who disagree with
him and insist that the Senate shall
recede from It's position and consider
the mass OF bills which have coma
over from the House. 1t is pointed
out that the House considered practi-
cally all the bills which were not bar.
red by the ten-objection rule. The
members of the House incline TO the
Lelief that the Senate Is due them this
courtesy. and there are members OF
the Senate who think the same way.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
Kaiser Wilhelm off for Jaunt.

BERLIN. March 24.-There was n
royal exodus from the capital today
when Kaiser Wilhelm, the Kaiserin.
their fourth son. Prince August, Prin-
cess Victoria, many members of His
Majesty's family. and number of
royal couples, personal friends. left
Berlin for Venice. The party is sur
rounded by n swarm of secret resvice
men.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
MINES and LIQUORS

/ belong TO tho lost tribe that
etrayed away from DUBLIN before
Moses called on the Red Boa. I'm
a price cutter. I'm money-nakor;
I'm the one that sells all straight
Whistles retail at wholesale prices.
I'll, following hign grade Zoe whis
kiea cell for 90 drink: Paul Jones
fure Rye. Sherwood Rye Whiskey.
Carroll Springs. pure Maryland Rye
Whiskey, Farkwood Rye Whiskey.
All of the above named Whiskies are
strictly high grade; watch my pricas
IL you dare, beat me II you can.
Whiskey in bulk at following prices
Old Nick Pure Rye, "a pit. 2Bo;
gallon ........., ..S&.0e
Leonanas Tavorite. II pit. Soc;
gallon ............ $500
Hunters baltimore Rye, & pit,
zoe; gallon ...... .S4.0e
Maryland Club. v pit. 26c; gal
ion .e..-......-- ..-....... .S4.a9
Paul Jones Pure Rye. Is pit, zoe;
gaiion ....-..., ......... .S5.7h
Star A. Rye gallon ........... .$g.Og
LAKEWOOD Pure Rye, gallon $a.Oa
| Jefferson Pure Rye. gallon .$1fa
Kentucky Bourbon. gallon ......s1.so
Double Stamp Gin, gallon $500
The following brands OF California
Wines. Port, Sherry, Catawba, C,es
ret, Blackberry, at 25e per Ut; pen
gallon 75c.
Pride Of NORTH Carolina, 4 years
old, gallon sg.06
kummeill. per gallon S2.6o
Carroll Springs, gallon .s2.50
Xxx Baker Rye, gallon 49,. .S2.BG
~. A.EONARDyS
Rarrea A1ad Bottle HOUSE
ts AND ia MELLEN ST.,
rn0eoua' va Phone $50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25

you would like to own and II It's for
sale at all We can get 1t for you.
Probably save you n lot of money too.
As real estate experts We get rock
bottom prices where you might DO
asked n fancy one. Come and con-
suit us anyway. We may have
something even better than the house
you have your eye on. You have tho
benefit OF our help and experience.
The owner pays the commission. Not
you.
w. E. LAWSON,
Bank OF Hampton Bldg. Phone 8.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25

have roved over mountains, 1 have
crossed over floods. have travelled
the wave rolling sands and at last
have landed in Old Virginia to save
your Sole. fix your Furniture file your
saws. sharpen your scissors and
knives, In fact to do anything to
please my patrons and all for cash,
but will not Fret"
No. Court ST., Hampton. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
Wrecked church and four Houses.

Wrecked Church and Four Houses.
LA GRANGE. GA, March 24.-The
little community of Salem. Troup
county, was visited yesterday after
noon by a terrific wind and rain
storm. The Salem church and two
adjoining houses across the line in
Harris county were wrecked. Ono
negro was Injured. Telegraph and
telephone lines are Frustrated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
Supreme Courts Decision Acts as
q BraCer for Wall Street.
STOCKS OF SOUTHERN ROADS RISE
They We're Prompt to Reflect the Sig.
nificance of the Decision in the
Rate case-The Total sales and
Closing Quotations.
(By Associated press.l

NEW YORK. March 2i.-rherc was
increased appreciation in the finan-
cial world today OF the importance OF
Yesterdays Supreme Court decision
al Washington against the validity of
ne Minnesota and North Carolina rate
avs The principles laid down in the
decision are felt to provide material
safeguards in a direction In which
me fears of the financial world have
turned with most solicitudc for many
months past. Not only in the force
81 existing laws has there been sub
Jecl for timdity on the part of cap-
i'alisis and security holders, but sti,l
more so in the dread of an extension
vi me campaign against corporations
which would leave them but little
chance for life. II is from this ex
rene point of view Of the possible
aggravation Of their troubles that in
hh"nee on the sentiment OF the pro-
'cction promised by the ruling of the
court must be estimated Severity
OF penalties in the way of fines and
Imprisonment such as might work as
an intimidation against an appeal from
the law are pointed ont as justifying
me assertion of n constitutional right
Of protection.
The special application OF the do
cision was seen in the marked re-
sponse Of certain stocks. Stocks OF
railroads IN come of the Southern
states which have been most strin-
gent In their regulation of railroads
We're prompt 10 reflect the Significance
OF The case. There was in fact. very
extensive digestion of profits effected
IN me course of the day and the price
movement was. inconsequence uneven
and Irregular Mt times. The Presr-
dents forthcoming message was sub
ject OF discussion and there were
nose dneeS the Stock Exchange pro-
Tossing TO know its contents who de-
scribed 1t las nightly conciiatory'
in its treatment of capital.
Profit taking took good deal or
The top prices, but the market on the
whole showed greater breadth and
strength than for any day this year.
bonds were finn. Total sales, par
value. S3,2l0,000. United States As de-
clncd X per cent. on call.
Hotal sales today. 1900 shares,
including: Copper $4,000: Smelling
5l,7OO pfd AGO; Sugar $500; Tobacco
400; Atlantic Coast Line 100: Chesa-
peake & Ohio 500; St Paul 80. 500:
brooklyn Rapid Transit 2O,900: Lou
isyillc G. Nashville $4,000; Norfolk
4 Western 1900, pfd 100; Pennsyl-
vania 2S,3O0: Reading 10000; South
ern Railway 5.l00. pfd $500; Union
Pacific III, 800; United States Steel
10000; Virginia Carolina Chemical
$500. pfd 300; Sloss Sheffield 500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
Mloiudaed.

Georgie-Mamma is the man that
makes the bread Mt the bakery called
a loafer?--March LippIncotts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25
GRAND SHOWING
SPRING MILLINERY
AT
MRS. .. M. STAcEY's MILLINERY STORE

we announce Spring Friday
pboa o ood H extend an Invitation 70 every lady Hampton
ing OF Spring Millinery
MRS l. M. TRACEY,
81 EAST QUEEN STREET, HAMPTON VIRGINIA
No
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-25

Take your prescription to Hulls
Gut Rate Drug Store. 12.a9-ts
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-14
City Delivery for Charles Town

Our enterprising and accommodating
postmaster. Mr. H N Bradley. has been
IN correspondence with the Postoffice-
Department in regard to city delivery
tor Charles Town, and the matter has
assumed such favorable form as now to
seem only to rest with the Town Coun-
Gil to make 1t success. A letter to
Postmaster Bradley from the First As
sistant Postmaster General says:
"A postoffice inspector has been de-
tailed to visit your city to ascertain
whether the requirements of the regula-
tons relative to sidewalks. street lights
street signs and house numbers have
been met. As soon as his report is re-
ceived you will be advised of the action
taken on your application"
From the above the matter seems to
be now definitely up to the Town Coun-
ell for action. If the Council will act
promptly in having street signs put up
and houses numbered. there is every
prospect of being successful in this step
toward making Charles Town an up-to
late city, and adding still further to the
advantages 1t already enjoys as a pleas
ant place of residence with modern con-
veniences. Whatever is done should be
lone quickly. as it will be too late after
the inspector comes here and reports the
street signs and house numbers lacking
Can't special meeting of the Council
be held and the matter taken up at once2
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-14

An fnosf instances Wnere grave danger1
have threatened the safety Of the state
some great character, some master mind,
has been found. produced. as 1t were, by
the conditions themselves. with capacity
to direct Alright the energies Of the peo-
pie This was true OF the ancient world.
1t has been true OF the modern world It
Is true OF this republic. We have such q
crisis to meet today. The favor seeking
corporations have gradually strengthened
their hold upon the government until they
now menace popular Institutions.
The question is whether this govern
ment shall be restored to the control OF
the people and be administered in the In
terest OF all or whether it shall remain
an instrument In the hands of the few
for levying tribute upon all the rest.
In his special message to congress last
winter President Roosevelt declared sub
stantialiy that certain wealthy men who
have become enormously rich by oppress-
ing the wage Garner. defrauding the pub
lie and practicing all forms of iniquity
have banded together and by the unlim-
tied use of money endeavor to secure
freedom from restraint and to overthrow
and discredit all who honestly administer
the law.
The methods by which these men
have acquired their great fortunes can
only be justified by system of morality
that would permit every form of Grim
inality, every form Of violence. corrup
ton and fraud.
:;or many years and especially during
the last twelve years these very men have
been in control of the Republican party.
They have financed every campaign Of
that party tor quarter of century.
These exploiters of the people whom the
president has so scathingly denounced
have given their enthusiastic support tc
the Republican candidates and policies
They laid their hands upon the trust
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-14

The Wainville Coal and Coke Co, Just
organized. has capital stock of $40. 900
which has nearly all been taken IN Mar.
tinsburg. where the general Office of the
company will be located. The company
owns 5000 acres of coal land in Webste
county, along the Baltimore aud Ohio
railroad. Operations will begin Septem-
Der /. mining 100 tons of coal per day
for the B. & 0 Hon Alexander Parks
has been elected president Of the COM
pany. P. R Harrison secretary, and DR..
5. N. Myers. treasurer. The directors
are: Alexander Parks. P r. Harrison
DR.. S N. Myers and Sheriff Z D. Gard
ner, Martinsburg; A. r Stiiwell, Gano-
town; John d. Sutton. Sutton. W. Va !,
and James H. Mines. Clarksburg
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-14
Close Up The Ranks.

The enemies of John Il McGraw at
Denver are really hard up for grounds of
calumnious attack when they charge that
the corporations are supporting him. par
ticularly the B & 0 and Standard OIL
McGraw has some personal history in
these respects. He was attorney for the
B & . at Grafton from his early appear
ance at the bar until the great campaign
Of 1876. In this latter year McGraw was
active in politics. a Bryan loyalist, un.
ceasingly at work for his leader. The
attitude of the corporations toward MI
Bryan in that yoar were well known. =
The B & 0 management asked McGraw
to desist from his efforts in Bryan's be-
half. and in reply he wrote to the Com
pany that his professional obligations bore
no relation to his personal or POLITICAL
sentiments and would not be allowed to
influence Them in any way. And if he
was expected to choose between holding
to his political views and holding on to
his job he certainly would not give up
his opinions. Shortly afterwards anoth-
er attorney for the B & o at Grafton was
appointed. When McGraw sought to be
elected U S Senator it was the Standard
influence that barred his success Any
way. haven't the Democrats a big enough
contest on their hands in the battle with
the common enemy this year to advise
them of the futility of fight among
themselves. Bryan isn't yet elected, nor
have the Democrats yet carried West
Virginia, two very allurink probabilities
in the present horizon, but to see the ac-
complishment these patriotic intentions
will require an united and harmonious
party, and sincerely so. If interparty-
war and continuous quarrelings and
chickering's are to be carried on by the
bigger men of the party encouraged by
the applause and prejudices of the fol-
lowers, the contest will not be winning
one. Democrats should be Democrats
first and above all other things. Before
we fight each other let US fight and over
come the enemy. Before we quarrel
among ourselves wouldn't 1t be inst as
we'll to wait until we come into the pos
session of Something worth quar.eling
about? Ii we hope to win We must have
harmony, unanimity of effort, undivided
and determined work and conscien-
tious. fair. friendly and manly fight.
every soldier in the party standing Shout
der to shoulder with every other soldier
battling for true Democratic principles
and for the success of the honest and
competent leaders who shall be chosen to
administer the affairs of the party for
term. If we can't have peace we won't
get anything. aud that will be as much as
we deserve if we continue wrangling
over personal differences. Parkershurg
Sentinel
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-14
BRYAN and Kern.

The great convention has met and the
standard bearers have been named. Il
now remains for Democrats to cease all
chickering's and differences. close up the
ranks and march forward in solid phalax
to victory. Never mind whether you
preferred MIR. Bryan or some other man
as the nominee. The great Democratic
party made its choice. and the issue is
now on between Bryan and Taft. Which
do you as good Democrat prefer-the
former or the latter? Bryan undoubtedly
and so, if we mistake not, will also say
many Republicans by their ballots next
November.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-14
Republicans Split In Twain.


The Republican State Convention
called to meet in Charleston on Wednes-
day last split in twain. and two conven-
tons were held. each nominating full
State ticket. The nominees of the
Swisher or as they term it the Regular"
convention are as follows:
Governor-C w Swisher of Marion
county.
Secretary of State Stuart H Reed Of
Clarksburg.
Attorney William G Conley
of Preston county.
Auditor 5 Darst. of Jackson county
Treasurer-E L Long. of Mcdowell
county.
superintendent of Public Schools--v
P Schawakey, of Ksnawha
The Scherr or "Lincoln" wing named
the following ticket:
Governor-Arnold c Scheer. of Nin-
eral county
Secretary of State John T Harris. Of
Parkersburg.
Auditor-James K Hall. Of Wheeling
Treasurer N Snodgrass, of Br xtop
county.
State Superintendent of Free Schools
Thomas c Miller. of Marion County
Attorney General-A r Stalings, Of
Tucker county.
The Jefferson county delegation acted
with the Scherr wing of the party.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-14

MSStauB u S0uleuefdte veterans
Pursuant to call meeting Of members
Of the Jefferson County Camp and other
Confederate veterans was held at the
courthouse IN Charles Town on Friday.
July 10. 1905
On motion Cleon Moore was elected
chairman and Jno N. Daniel was chosen
secretary.
1t was determined to adopt the basket
picnic plan for the coming reunion near
Charles Town on the r4th day Of August
next.
On motion the chairman was author
lied to appoint committee of Eve as q
COMMITTEES Of Arrangements for the Re
union. and the following named persons
were appointed as said committee w
S Merchant. S c Young. Geo H Hagley.
John 7 colston and Jno NJ Daniel
On motion this committee was author
lied to appoint sub-committees for the
various districts of the coanty, and the
following were named:
Harpers Ferry John F Foley. ] W
Rider and Abe Longerbeam.
Kabletown.-H 7 Miley. Jas II Conk-
lyD and w B Conrad.
Middleway.-E c Watson. ] P Kear-
fott and T S Watson.
Shepherdstown.-W N Lemen. ] NJ
Hendricks and A P Reinhart.
Charles Town Geo w NARROW. E H
Mcdonald and Geo w Haines.
Daughters of the Confederacy and all
other ladies of the county. Sons of Veter-
ans and all Confederate organizations in
the county invited to this reunion on the
I4th day of August. 1908.
CLEoN MOORE. Chairman.
JNo. NJ. DANIEL. Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-14
For The Campaign.

The Daily Register. except Sunday.
will be sent from now until after the
election November 9TH. to any address
outside the city of Wheeling for 81 90
payable in advance. This is a specially
low rate for the Daily Register and every
reader ofthis paper who wishes to keep
thoroughly posted on State and National
politics should send in his name and
money immediately. The Weekly Reg
lister will be sent from now until the cleo
ton November 9TH. for rs cts. payable
in advance. Address
REGISTER,
Wheeling. W. Va.
Subscription Dept.
The Reformed reunion will be held at
Pen-Mar July 10, the Lutheran July 20.
and the Presbyterian Jniv 80.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-14

The base ball rooters who came over
from Shepherdstown last Tuesday were
good bit like the northern Congress-
men and others who went from Washing
'on over to Manassas some forty-seven
years ago to see Mcdowell make the
Confederate skedaddle towards Rich
mond. The shoe got on the other foot.
and-lordy! how it pinched.