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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
POPE AGAINST PROHIBITION.
mar Collier Says He Enjoys Wine
H'maelf and Is for Temperance.

Addressing the Catholic Union OF
Missouri. Right Rev Mgr. Franz Col
Ter. pastor of SIS. Peter and Paul's
Church. declared Pope Plus Y is not
In sympathy with the Prohibition idea
now spreading through the country
MIST. Golfers remarks are deemed
significant because he was among the
frst priests to he raised to the rank
or Papal Private Chamberlain by the
present Pontiff
The Pope certainly does believe I'm
temperance" he said: that is. mod
Grafton In all things. hut not absolute
prohibition: That is not tho spirit OF
freedom, but of autocratic govern
ment. The Holy Father himself takes
a glass of wine, and believes that mon
should be allowed 10 use their own
Judgment in what they should eat and
what they should drink and not have
o'ner men decide such matters for
them. st. Louis Dispatch in New
York Times
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
SERGEANT FAILS TO GET
COMMISSION ON $50, 900
Judge Tyler Only Allows n. c. Law
renco S Per Cent. on $1,000 Of
Bond Issue.
my Associated Press J

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Feb. H.
In the Circuit Court here, Judge d.
Gardiner Tyler delivered an opinion
In tho mandamus proceedings of the
city council OF Williamsburg VS. n. c.
Lawrence. sergeant. which has attrac-
ted considerable notice within the last
three months.
The case grew out of the recent
$4,000 bond issue upon which the
sergeant claimed II commission OF FIVE
per cent. for <lisbursing.
In tho bill authorizing the lond Is
sue. nothing was said about commits
slons and the sergeauts attorneys
contend that he was entitled to the
same commission as allowed on other
funds passing through this officers
hands.
Judge Tylor allowed him five per
cent. on about $4,000 of the amount.
but held that he was not entitled to
any commission on the remainder OF
the bond issue.
The sergeant will carry the case to
the Court of Appeals.
City Attorney n. l.. Henley repre-
sented the council and ~ d. Peachy.
OF this city. and C. G. Mitchell, OF
Newport News. tho sergeant.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
C.G0.RAlLMAY WANTS
$22,526 FROM EXPOSITION
Company AdvarA1ed Money to Pay a
Contractor and Now Wants 20
Recover.

NORFOLK. Feb. 12--An order was
entered in the Federal court today
permitting tho fling of petition by
tho Chesapeake ~ Ohio Railway in
the jamestown litigation.
The Chesapeake y Ohio claims that
In August. Scofleld s. Co.. contractors
for the Exposition freproof history
building. claiming s22.52G.13 due
them, proceeded for tho collection OF
the money.
Tho railway company was appealed
to to aid in preventing this. and adj
vanced the said amount. with $25,-
900 of the Exposition. A $4,000 mort
gage bond Issue was pledged rs col.
lateral security, together with an as
signment OF Scofcld G. Co.'s mechan :
les lien.
The railway now asks for payment
of S22,526.l3. or that this court hold
the $4,000 In bonds and recognize
the assigned mechanics lien In pro-
teclion OF the petitioners claim.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
The JumpIna on place.

Consumption had me In Its grasp:
and had almost reached the jump
ing OF place when I was advised TO
lTy DIR. Kings New Discovery: and
want TO say right nov. IL saycd my
life. Improvement began With the
FIRST bottle. and after taking one doz-
en- bottles was a well and happy man
again" says George Moore. OF
Griniesland.' N. q. As a remedy for
coughs and colds and healer OF weak.
sore lungs and for preventing pncu-
monia New Discovery Il; supreme.
500 and si,oo at all druggists. Trial
bottle free.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

tween the engineer and other rail-
way employees and the great railway
corporation. between the men who
roll steel and the great steel corpor-
atoms. between the working man gen.
orally. and the corporation for which
he works, between the man whose
thrift has put savings into the bank
and tho CORPORATIONS that have Dor
rowcd them out. there will. when
real corporation reform is achieved
tA no room for those feelings of an
tagonism that gives rise to cru
SADIE: for when real corporation re-
form is accomplishcd-whe the
bpadened ideal Is on its way to reali-
zation-the great new Incorporated
domain. rs 4 field for the acquire
ment of an enduring Individual pos
session. will be open to the working
man. as we'll as TO the capitalist. and
10 the man who has savings to put
In the bank, as well as to the men
who are now borrowing them out.
And the great responsibility that
confronts President Roosevelt, what
over maybe the proyocation or the
temptation that befall him. 1t is to
see to IL that the reformative ener-
giles OF the nation that hc has been
so instrumental In arousing, are not
used up In storms and counterstorms
Of elimination and recrlmination. that
when they subside. will leave us no
strength with which to enter upon the
real work that awaits us.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
FLEET0f BATTLEsHiPS
NOW OFF cHiLi0N COAST
Word Rcaches Valparaiso That Amer.
lean War Ships Arc f5o Miles
South Of That City.
Try Associated pressl

SANTIAGO, CHILI, Feb. i2-Word
mas been received hero that the Chill
ian cruiser Chacabuca. which left
Punta Arenas with tho American fleet
OF bastleships, aud led 1t through the
Strait OF Magellan. will arrive at
Talcahuano tomorrow.
This port Is about $50 miles south
or valparaiso and the American feet.
together with the Clf'ian cruiser IS
expected 10 reach Valparaiso on Fri
day. WIN the prcsifnt of tho icpub-
lie VIII hold reception.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
MOVING PICTURE TRUST NOW.
Legal Wars With Thomas A. Edison
Are Settled.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1.-THE lc-
gal wars which Thomas Edison, the
inventor has participated in with
moving picture machine manufactures
moving picture machine mRnufactur-
ers and dealers for the last nine years
have been settled through the lorna
ton in Buffalo of an $4,000
600 combination to control the en-
tire moving picture business of the
world. The moving picture bushes;
of the country which this combination
controls represents an Investment ii
is said. of s50000,000, with 1900 show
places. Those in the combination are
Thomas Edison. of Orange, N. j.: Sc
liz G. Co. and Kalen. of Chicago; Es-
sanay and the Vitograph Company, of
New York; Pathe &C MellierB, French
manufacturers. and S. Lubin, of this
city
In addition to the manufacturing and
show places. the combination will
control what is termed 100 rental
places. where films are leased. A
complete understanding has been
reached aud in lieu of the settlement
OF the legal battles in which he has
.HuuibCu WIN tNe manufacturers MT.
Edison Will receive from the combina-
ton 5000 600 year royalty. In return
for which he is 10 permit no other
concerns to usc any of his patents
without which films cannot be made.
Tho manufacturers claim the combi-
nation Is Justified, In that without the
Edison patents manufacturers are
helpless, and II was necessary to pro-
tect the Investments.
Not only will the concern control
the manufacture of the films but the
rental departments. under a general
agreement. will not IL permitted to
rent films except at the rate of s25 a
week for a change of three films. and
they VIII not be permitted to sell any
films outright.
The combination will demand that
operators of moving picture machines
have license. and where the laws do
not cover this point the manufactur
ers will compel an observation of this
phase OF the business by refusing to
sell where unlicensed operators are
employed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
VAN ScHAIK WILL HAVE
TO SERVE HIS TIME
Court Decldes A1ans. the Captain Of
che III Fated Stated Steamer
General Slocum.
tBv Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Fob. i2.--Thc conviu-
ton OF William II. Van Schalk, cap
tain OF the cycursion steamer General
Slocum. which was burned on June
Is, lsoi in East River, with a loss of
over one thousand lives. was affirmed
today by the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals. Captain Van
Schaik was convicted ofneglect of his
duty as captain and was given SEN
tence OF ten years in prison. Captain
van Schaik Is 40 years old lie has
been at liberty gu ball aud has been
married since The conviction.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Baltimore Markets.
(Dy AssOclnted Pressl

Wy AbsuCihteu fTcSSJ
r BALTIMORE, MD, FEB. 12--Flour
QudD unchanged.
Wheat-Dull; spot contract 03hO
$685.; spot No. 2 red Western 95A@
951a; oSuthen on CRAZE SOY.
Cornt-Firm; spot mixed 60i& a ";
No. 9 white 6oA@%; Southern white
56A@6OA.
Ioats-Tirmor; No. . mixed $40
54h.
II ye-Flrm; No. western export
SSdpS9.
Butters- Firm; unchanged; fancy
imitation 24@25; do creamery &c:
do ledlc 22@23; store packed 17@
10.
Eggs-jteady. unchanged. "a.
Cheess--Qu'et, Unchanged: large
1dA; flats liH; small IL.
Sngarrunchanged; coarse granu-
lnrnd $40; fine 5IO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
roo HAPPY TO LIVE

a question now arises. Can per-
SON. by using Sexine Pills. become
too happy TO live? NO. But person
who feels SO weak and nervous that
NE seems a burden can be made
happy BY building him or herself up
by the use of Sexine Pills. Price. 81
q box, 6 boxes IS. Address or call T..
G. GoRsUcH 6. CO., Druggists. New
port News. Va. whore they sell all
the principal remedies and do not
substitute.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

been granted three months leave.
when his resignation will become Of
fect!vo, defective eyesight
A. ]. Chantry, who was No. | In his
GLASS, has applied for transfer to the
construction corps He failed be-
cause of defective vision, and if Il
place for him is not found In the stan
division his resignation, which has.
already been rendered. will be accept
cd. He Ia now on the cruiser ST,
Louis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
NgAKEs WORK EASIER
Newport News People Are Pleased to
Learn How 1t Is
Done.

It's pretty hard to attend to duties
with a constantly aching back:
With annoying urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills mako work
castor.
They cure backachc.
They cure every kidney H.
Miss Hattie Z. Graham. living at
the belmont Hotel. Washington. ave
Newport News. Va, says: II can
highly recommend Doan's Kidney
pills az both myself and members OF
our family used them with satisfac-
tory reBults. For long time suf-
fered with dull heavy pain across
the small of my back so severe at
times that / would be unable TO get
around with any comfort Whenever
stopped over. painful twlnges would
pass through my loins and IL l would
do any kind of work, the pains were
always aggravated. / tried many REM
edies but did not find relief until
Doan's Kidney Pills were procured for
me at A. Is. G. Klor's Drug Store. They
cured me and have had no return
OF the trouble since"
For sale by all dealers. Price, so
cents. FosterNSrlburn Co. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's-and
take no other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
DEATHS.

RICB-At the residence OF her SON
in7law. Mr.. Eldon Roberts. 2SO2 JEFF
ferson avenue. on Wednesday morn
inH MRS. ANNA L. RICE, aged 65
years.
Funeral services from the above
residence this morning at S:a5 o'clock
and continued Mt chapel ut Hollywood.
lnterment in Hollywood Cemetery.
Richmond. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
For STOVES of all kinds call ON
poA ON & PhkkER- 2-I2-3t

One reads many ads claiming won
dcrfui results. Some we believe. 9th
crs we don't. We arc not trying 10
deceive you by fancy ads. but simply
ask you To try HOLSTERS ROCKY
Mountain Tea: il It fails. get your
money hack. CSC. Tea or Tablets. ].
C. GORSUCH G. co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Charged with Endorsement.
lBy AsNoclalcd press.)

NEW ORLEANS, La. Feb. i2,-ln-
dictments charging cmbczzlcment
were today returned ny Federal
grand jury against II. V. Ralston, for
merly exchange clerk of the state
National Bank and against his assis-
tant, d. j. Collins Tho amount al
legged to have been embezzlod is about
$4,000. The State National Bank is
now In process Of liquidation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
pyath in We'll water.

DAYTON. OHIO. Feb. i2-Threc
persons are dead and 20 dangerously
III In the vicinity of West Mansfield,
Ohio, from typhoid fever, which was
caused BY impure water from an Old
wcl'. Tho whole ncighborhood had
been poisoned and other deaths arc
expected,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

WANTED - THE PEOPLE TO
know that We have moved from
3l02 Washington Ave. to 3110h
Washington Ave. formerly occu-
pied by the Lyric Music Company.
now owned and run by us. THE
FERGUSON MUSIC co. 2-2-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

WANTED.

WANTED--A FEW TABLE BOARD.
ers can be accommodated at lis
32nd Street. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. 212-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

FOR sAI.E-FINE KNABE PARLoR
Grand Piano, cheap. 3110M Wash
ington avenue. 10-9-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
FOR SALE.

LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts OF the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO.. Hotel Warwick Building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
FOR RENT.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

HOLLY LITHIA SPRINGS WATER
Have reduced price from Sl.0O to
SOC a carboy. Good to the last drop
In evcrybody's mouth. Office 600
Twenty ninth street. Bell phone
3ily. 2-6-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

WANTED-TO BUY. SELL OR EX-
change furniture and stoves. c. W.
LEWIS. 1902 Huntington avenue.
3-17-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

WANTED - TO SELL ON EAol
terms largo desirable residence near
center Of tho city between West
and Washington Avenues. Address
OWNER, Box 1872. 1.l4-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

wANTED-BoARDERs-1aO THIR-
ty-flrst street; modern conven-
iences; references exchanged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-10

Pure sugar candies, Coco, Bon
Bons, Chocolate Creams, Nut
Candies, Fudge, guaranteed
equal to any 25c can 1An
dies IN the city, pound. / w
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-10
Xmas Umbrellas

\ beautiful line Of Ladies silk
Umbrellas with Sterling silvers
pearl and gold plated n 90
t:ia4iti BOX wood handles LsYS
a handsome line Of Mems silk
Umbrellas with horn and y En
box wood handles $50. AosGV
The. best $1.25 Gloria Silk Umbre;-
las in the city with box wood, gun
% pssa, T HsndI ss'' ..... Csc
Moulton wireless detachable han
die UMBRELLAS, at 4 NP
500, IS 80, $3.50 and j. rs
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
The Anarohist's Demand

The anarchist hates law He hates gov
ernment He is truly the enemy Of society
in that he hates prosperity in anybody ex-
cept himself. He has two other ruling pas
sions: lie hates work and he loves the
limelght.
II was but in keeping with the law OF
his being. therefore. that Herr BerlSmann
should have gathered his cohorts together
the other day and descended upon the
prosperity convention 20 demand their
share Of the prosperity. The demand was
sarcastic of course. The only motive be-
hind it was the anarchists desire to get
himself noticed. Vanity and selishness
are the traits which make him an anar-
chist.
Does anyone imagine, however, that the
anarchist really wants an opportunity to
gain prosperity? Would he accept It II
offered him? The answer is. No. The
moment he begins TO acquire a compe-
tence. to save money. and lay It by In the
bank your anarchist ceases to be an an
archist. He becomes a conservative He
calls upon law and order, which before
he repudated and fought. to protect his
property. He becomes a capitalist. ask
ing the community to defend his capital
against anarchy.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
MADE SURE
SHE WOULD DIE
Mrs. Edna Kennedy Drank
Two Kinds Of Poison in
Delaware City Hotel

Despondent because she was out OF
work and dependent on others. Mrs.
Edna Kennedy. aged s5 years. formerly
Of this city. committed suicide last
night in her room in the Delaware
City. Hotel. at that place. She mad
formerly been employed as housekeepel
at the hotel. but when the hotel recent
ly changed hands she lost the position
but was allowed to remain in the
house. She had very little money and
worried considerably.
To make sure that her attempt 10
kill herself would prove effective, the
woman drank two kinds of poison.
f7rst she swallowed q dose of laud.
anum and then drank several ounces OF
carbolic acid. She died within thirty
minutes after taking the fatal
draughts.
The woman went to her room shortly
before 5 o'clock last evening and a
short time later William Smith, tho
proprietor, heard her call for help. He
found her lying on the bed in her room
writing in pain He quickly summoned
DR.. w w. Ellis but the physician was
unable to save the woman's life, the
fiery poisons having already gotten il.
their fatal work
Mrs. Kennedy was a widow and was
known in this city where she formerly
lived. Coroner Callaway is investigat.
ing the case.
Undertaken Fisher went to Delaware
City to-day and brought the body here.
where the funeral will be held.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
Notes and Comments

The old question TO who struck Billy Patterson
make way for inquiry TO who threw brick the
hbition candidate-Phiadelphia Ledger
People who cannot be really happy without a FIRST
class murder need seldom pine long in New York
New York World.
Mr. Foraker got TO work In Sandusiy last week He
has always been hrs-class fighting and the many
Ohio citizens who looking his job may
TO considerable active exercise bsore he is hroughNew
York sun.
While Mr. Bryan was speaking in Des Moines the plat
form which he stood collapsed Mr. Bryan has a most
unfortunate tendency toward the selection plat
forms.-New York Tribune
It has been that Democratic candidate
for Vice President book had expected
this. What Indiana hasn't written a book?-Phn-
adelphia Fress.
Unless It is lines Mr. Taft has
stated his convictions tennis to the
new diplomacy.-New York World.
That there is little in a name has been proven anew
by the experience OF Senator Long who himself
decidedly short OF votes in the Kansas primary election
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Marie Corem is TO write novel against the drink
habit" says the Macon News Il is time; her former
novels have doubtless driven many people drink
Washington Herald.
Il has just occurred Lawyer Albert Patrick that
there's court he hasn't tackled. He's getting ready
that He ought get Caleb Powers TO prepare his
brief--Atlanta Journal
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
THE LAND OF REST

There is land of rest beyond the
stars,
A city never made by human hands,
Where angels touch their glittering
harps Of gold,
And the redeemed made perfect ever
stand.
Its streets are paved with gold, its
gates are pearl,
And by life's river there so pure and
sweet,
The faithful ones who walked with
Him on earth
Shall in that glory-land their Saw
iour meet.
No night can reach that land. no sun
will set;
No stars go down, no moon will ever
wane;
But light and gladness. JOY and peace
shall come
To each and all who can His prom
Use claim.
To each and all who walked with Him
on earth,
He win crown Of endless glory
give,
And counted with His jewels we shall
shine
And in His presence we viii ever
live.
The storms and tears and woes OF time
Shall be remembered in that land no
more;
For we shall bask in the eternal light.
And sing Gods praises on that shin
ing shore.
The glory of that land will far out
shine
The srandest diadem that earth can
give;
And craven on the tablets Of our hearts
Is the sweet promise: only look and
live.
Yes. just one look upon the thorn
crowned Christ.
One little act Of true contrition
given,
one little prayer. one hand-cIasp, a
tear
VIII sive to US a title clear to
heaven.
Help us to walk in white so close to
Thee,
That in forbidden paths we may not
roam;
But in Thy footprints step so faith
fully
That there win lead US to our home
sweet home.
MGR
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
CHARGES MAY
NOT BE BROUGHT

1t was thought that charges Of neglect
of duty would be brought against Patrol-
man Veasey, a new policeman, before the
Police Commission yesterday afternoon.
but as one member of the board was not
present. the matter was not taken up. One
of the commissioners intimated that the
officer may not be brought before the
commission because he is-a new man and
for that reason viii be excused.
Veasey it is alleged, saw two men
enter the shop OF J. f. LeCarpenter. at
Pennsylvania avenue and dupont street.
carly last Sunday morning and that he
failed to arrest the men despite the fact
that they were supposed to have been
thieves. and also that the place has been
robbed before within the past few days
The policeman claims he was about to
make a report and when he returned, the
men ran away He thought it was his first
duty to report which he did
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
More Fish Coming.

Within a short time a big additional
consignment Of pike perch are expect
ed for the Brandywine and win be
placed at points northward from
Lenape. Two thousand were placed
there last week and with these ought
TO do much towards stocking the
stream. Several thousand catfish and
sunfsh from the Pennsylvania State
hatcheries at Torresdale will also be
sent to West Chester, Downingtown
and Coatesville for the stream within
short time and viii be distributed
along the Brandywine from those
points. From the reservoir at Fern
Hill, West Chester, many additional
bass will be secured later and taken
out for stocking the Brandywine. The
fish so far placed in the stream this
season ought TO add much to the sup
ply later
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
Russia's Latest Moves.

Philadelphia Press.
What will Russia do with the Ss6o,0OO
O0O which it is announced will be realized
from the sale OF monds? No one else
viii be so keenly alive TO the answer as
Japan. It IS presumed that part OF the
money will be used to refund outstanding
debts, but there will be a great balance.
Russia is busily engaged in laying a
double track on its great Siberian Rail-
way. That fact is Of peculiar interest to
Japan. Does the Car want TO multiply
by two the capacity Of that railway TO
the Pacific just to reach winter harbor
at Niladvostok. now that Port Arthur
and warm water have been cut on?
The Great Bear never moves backward
1t may be halted in its progress. but it
is the most patient of all governments.
This quiet reaching out again with a sec
ond hand across Siberia and the huge
fund of money that is.to be raised may
have a deeper significance for Japan and
Manchuria than now seems evident.