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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Slant bsllIsshlp is Nov More
Than Fifty PEE Cent
Completed.
WILL uAkE RECORD FOR Wt|eAT
Task Of Launching the Great Hull
vii, be the Most Difficult Vet Un-
dertaken here-Deeree Of Compile
ton Advanced 81 Per Cent. During
the Month Of October.

While no date for the event has
been set, it has ben definitely decided
TO launch the 2O,000-ton battleship
Delaware In February. l has been
reported here and in Washington that
the launching would take place on
February %, the anniversary OF the
birth of General Washington. and the
date Of the return OF the Atlantic
battloship feet to Hampton Roads al
ter its world tircling cruise. but this
is highly improbable as the present
plan is to put the vessel overheard
early in the month.
On November l. the Delaware was
SOB per cent. completed. haying ad-
vanced 81 per cent. during the month
OF October and 1t is estimated that
when she takes the water she Will De
more than 60 per cent. completed.
She will be heavier than any vessel
ever launched at this, or any other
shipyard in the United States. and
the task of getting her safely into the
waters OF James river Will be ,he
most difficult feat in ship launching
that has been undertaken here.
The work on the Delaware is ad-
vancing rapidly. Nearly all OF the
shell plating Is in place and has been
riveted up, and work has been started
on the superstructure. Although the
vessel Is surrounded by wooden stag
cling, the hull can be seen plainly ana
the magnitude CT the ship at once
impresses itself upon the observer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
The Bell PROGRAM.

Murphy and Dunn, the funny irish
men. will be at Dreamland tonight for
the last time. In addition to this act.
the management announces an espe-
cially good picture bill fer the shows
this afternoon and tonight. headed by
Blood Will Tell" telling the drama
tic story CT a youth who confesses
his guilt Of theft to save an innocent
servant who is about to be punished.
For next week The Coltons. an &C.
centric singing and dancing team,
will be the vaudeville feature. and the
special picture dim will be The Re
ception OF the American Fleet In Aus
tralia." This picture Is said TO be
a big hit and well worth seeing IL
shows the gala doings In honor OF
the Yankee tars at close range.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
AGING SERGEANT WEBS
PERMANENTLY APPOINTED
Board Of Police Commissioners Con-
firms Selection Made Several
Months Ago.

TIE hoard Of police commissioners
has made permanent the appointment
Of Acting Scrgean; ". T. Webb as
line sergeant OF the local police force.
Sergeant Webb has been acting ser
seant for several month. and II had
teen generally expected that ne
would be given the. permanent aP'
pointment
Although the board made the sp-
poin,ment Thursday night. Sergeant
Webb vas not notified until yesser.
day and the fact OF his appointment
vas not generally known On the force
until last night. Sergeant webb has
been q member OF the force Tor mary
years and II liked and respected by
his fellow officers and the public.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
After Delinqusnts.
INTEREST IN OUTSIDE GAMES.
Local Enthusiasts Ase Backing v. p.
I. A1ainss George WashiW.<o".

Local Enthusissts Aes Backing v. p.
I. A1sinss George washington.
Local foothsn enthusiasts are mani
Testing unrsual interest in the foot
ball contests fhis afternoon between
the University Of virginia and George-
tosp University 1t Washington. ID.
C.. and George wsshington univer-
s;fy and the virginia Polytechnic In
s:itute. ct Biscksburs. We. Tho bet
ting On the game at washington u
about even and many waeers have
been made here.
TIE v. p. Z. Supporters here are
taekiux that team strongly AGAINST
George wssAington. some OF the more
araeEt Of the followers giviag odds On
the same. George washington mas .
very fest team and some Of the local
enthusiasts believe hat the eleven
Vim defeat v. P.L
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Held for Grand Jury.

Rev" Charles Henry Howard, a
former negro preacher. was held Tor
the grand jury by Justice Brown IN
the police court yesterday on the
charge OF housebreaking. The pris-
oner admitted his guilt, attributing MS
downfall to drink. Howard was ar
rested Thursday by Detective Ser
seant Bridgers for stealing lot oil
plumbing fixtures from a vacant
house on Forty-second street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Suicide to Escape Disgrace.
fRx Associated PresSl.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. IL. =
James Evans. Alarm hand, accused
of having assaulted his employers
daughter, II year old Maggie Collins
near Potomac. Nd. died today Is the
result of his leap last night from
Cabin John bridge. a span 121 feet
high. Evans feared the possible iis-
grace which his crime would bring.
and Jumped from the bridge with sui
cidal intent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Ne u01 one RssArsd pelsays Reward sor
~ 60 g On ssst cannot Be cured ~
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pwesssly bssssSbss - al bsases t,snsrtiess
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WAlssye KsssAs q wAsvIS,
WbsssDss pruss1ss. T~sede. o.
UoDrvcsswssoasHas Ss hsssssi,y .scssps
GDeaH go - toesa - DeesD OysscScs
$780, 9uuDm1on eege No. fhO sse
wIuU1k ,Dro1oRuoGuuonA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Social-PeEsonaI

Mr.. Leon Flournoy, who Is STU
dent at the University Of Virginia. IL
the guest Of his sister. Mrs. Harvey
Horton, In this city.
Mr.. Edward Wall. who has been
visiting In the North, has returned 10
his home In this city.
Mr. William F. Curtis, formerly oil
this city. left few days ago 10.
Quincy. Mass, where he has accep'eu
q position.
Miss Willie Raymond. who has
been Visiting her cousins, the Misses
RAYMOND, of this city, has returned 10
her home In Philadelphia.
Messrs. Thos. Hundley and Tnos'
A. Reynolds. have gone TO Hampdeh'
Sydney on a hunting trip.
Mr., and Mrs. william higgins. VINO
have been on a wedding trip to WASH.
ineton and Baltimore have returned
to this city. where they Will make
their home.
Mrs. John Morgan. who has been
visiting friends in the city. has return
Cd to her home in Menchville.
Rev. and Mrs. e. T. Wexford at
tended the Serpell-T wedding
in Norfolk.
Mrs. John A, Moss and Mr.. Robert
Walls, Of this city. attended tue
Mountcastle-W Walls wedding In New
Kent county.
MIR. Walter c. Hopkins. who mas
been very III at his home On YAK
avenue, Is convalescent.
Misses Fanny Maury and Jane Den
son pretlow, OF Franklin. va. are the
guests OF Mrs. George Y. Alsop. 113
Thirtieth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
PRIEST CONVICTED.
Accused Of Connection With Plot
Which Resulted In Murder.
m, ASSnciated preSS)


RUTLAND. VT. Nov. ia YER
dict of guilty of completely to commit
an assault was returned by a jury
today against Rev. Father Francis
Crotiata, the Sicilian priest who has
been on trial in the Superior Court
here this week.
Father CrOciata was accused or
having been connected with a plot
which resulted in the death OF Accor1-
to Sanford. a Sicilian who was beaten
to death bv his countrymen because
OF his alleged attentions TO young
Sicilian woman.
Two directly involved are serving
prison sentences for their part In the
affair. Sentence in Father Crociata's
case was deferred.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
FslP1st 70 nsaT 70 flIsB
No Prospect Of Securing Equitable
Treatment From Transportation
Companies BY Requests and Pleas
Annual Banquet to be Given Next
ARonth-Small Boat Harbor.

DeSpAlr1M& Oh securing equatoo'o
freight rates from the transportation
companies by requests and pleas. the
Chamber Of Commerce last night
adopted q resolution instructing the
board Of directors to at once bring
proceedings before the Interstate
Commerce Commission against all Of
the various lines leading to this Sec
ton that do not give Newport News
such rates as are given other cities
similarly located. The resolution
which was offered by Mr.. w. f. Cot
treIl authorizes the directors to en-
ploy counsel and do whatever may
be necessary to conduct this fight to
a finish.
The matter of freight rates was dis
cussed at considerable length. and It
was generally agreed that the city
should be able to offer the best pos
sible advantages In the way Of freight
rates before sending forth secretary
TO seek new enterprises. Messrs. Z.
G. Berkley. w. r. Cottrell. A. b.
Meyers, J. Reyner, NJ. c. Armstrong.
L. G.. Phillips, President w. 8. Cope
land and others spoke on the subject.
Banquet Next Month.
at was decided to hold the annual
banquet Of the chamber between De-
cember 10 and Is, the exact date to
be selected by the entertainment
committee. The cost of the banquet
will be borne by the body, and the
members and few invited guests
win attend, Mr.. w. e. Barrett
brought up this matter and urgea
that the banquet be given and PAID
for out Of the treasury.
Mr.. l. c. Phillips, chairman Of the
committee ON the small boat harbor'
said that President @. B. circuit had.
in reply to . letter. stated that MS
company would not consider seriously
che request that the marsh on New
mort News creek be donated to the
CITY AZ q site for small boat haroor.
He vent on to say that over a month
a8o he wrote to Mr.. Orcutt asking
him to name q price at which the
marsh would be sold to the city. and
that TO this letter he had received no
reply.
The report was fled and the COM
mlttee continued.
Improve sids~aiks.
After some discussion. the COM
mittee on streets was instructed to
make an effort to have the condition
Of the sidewalks on Washington ave-
nue. improved.
At letter from Collector Of Customs
]. e. B. Stuart. In reference to the
fact that the dredgei channel over
Middle Ground bar Is rapidly hiling
ND. vas referred to the committee on
the port and port usages.
Afser 0elinqusnts.
President Copeland made a brief
talk In which he severely scored the
members Who had not made the first
payment on their entrance fees. The
secretary reported that "a members
haa made the payments due. and that
there we're about Is men on the HIST
Who would, he believed, pay up In
the near future
The chamber held . busy regular
session 1t Rosenbaum's hall.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
N. SUTTlE.
Raid On rreesure Train Fails.
(By Associated Press.)

YEKATERINBCRG. RUSSIA Nov.
Is.-An unsuccessful attempt was
made here today by . band OF Is men
10 rob Q railroad train. upon which
several million roubies in specie we're
being conveyed TO st. Petersburg
Five OF the baad we're arrested. and
one vas killed. but the others goo
away.
A sendarme and o bystander were
wounded.
The train carried one c. the quar-
terry shi2ments from the gold mining
districs Of The Crsl said TO amount
to s12,S1o,e0
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN.

Mr.. Alex Meyebs New President OF
Merchants Association.
At It's regular meeting In the Cole
man building Thursday night. the
Merchants Association elected officers
for the ensuing year as follows:
President-Alex Meyers.
First vice-president-W. d. Chap
man.
Second vice-president-J. Eisen-
man.
Secretary-George Bland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
GERMAN BARK BRel1A 10
BE SOLD AT AUCTION


The German bark Brema. which
has been at the shipyard acre for sew
eral months. viii be sold at public
auction at the yard at noon Wcdnes-
day. Neims and Company, OF tn:s
city. wiu coadact the sale.
The Brema WAS damaged IN tne
hurricane near the bahamas early IN
September and later was tovcd INTO
Hampton Roads by the British steam
ship Lord ISeaSh. The bs-k was
brought TO the local yard, where her
cargo OF tobacco was discharged, sur
yeyed and afterwards sold Al pubic
suction. Later the bark was surveyed
spd condemned
T. 10 probable that some Of The
coastwise towing companies vii pur'
chase the hark and convert her into
q coal carrying barge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Phillips and Berger and Al Monte
drew the crowds at Dream'and again
last night. and as this is the last day
OF their engagement the management
Is expecting big attendance at the
shows this afternoon and evening. A
new picture bill Is announced.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Close Re!stive.

The defendant In wife-msinten-
sncs case 1T So. Colub successfully
objected to one Of the magis,ra'cs sd-
jsdica;ing. on the ground tha; be vas
the nextdoor ncighhor Of my wife's
sister.'-Looaoa Expre0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
BIRTH STONES.

II you were born in January. Gar
net; February, Amethyst: March,
Blood Stone: April, Diamond: May.
Emerald: June. Pearl; July. Ruby;
August, Sardonyx: September. Sap
phire: October. Opal: Nc amber, To
paz: December, Turquoise.
We carry all Of the above stones
In stock-mounfed or loose We can
mount the stones IN your ring. 10 you
Ike.
N. SUTTlE,
Jeweier Z Matchmaker.
Established 1895. 24o3 jefferson ave.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Otessse oesWspod out.
There IL only one case Ct diphthe'
RIA IN this city now. 1he disease
psact3caIly 30 been stsaped cut
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Messrs. Thos. Hundley and Thos
A, reynolds, have gone to Hampdei
Sydney on hunting trip.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Miss Willie Raymond. who mas
been visiting her cousins, the Misses
Raymond. of this city, has returned 10
her home In Philadelphia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. william higgins. wh'
have been on a wedding trip to WASH
inston and Baltimore have returned
to this city, where they will make
their home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Mr.. William F. Curtis, formerly OF
this city. left q few days ago fol
Quincy, Mass, where he has accepted
o position.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

MIR. Edward Wall. who has beer
visiting In the North, has returned 4
his home In this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Mr.. Leon Flournoy, who Is stu
dent at the University Of Virginia. II
the guest of his sister. Mrs. Harvey
Horton, In this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Mrs. John Morgan. who has Deeh
visiting friends in the city, has return
cd TO her home in Menchville.
Williams news., 1908-09-26

THE editor of the International
 American at Douglas, commenting on the visit of Ralph Cameron to Cochise county, says: "We trust that he will become impressed with the industrial greatness of this part of the territory and be prepared to return to his northern home filled with the knowledge that while the people of Cochise county are not to he changed from their political faiths. they are entitled to be class ell with the energetic and intelli. gent citizenship of Arizona" From this it would seem that "the people of Cochise" want to be democrats in name and republican ns in nature
Williams news., 1908-09-26
Advertise

There was a man in our tow n and he was wonderous wise; for when he marked his prices down, he then did advertise. And when he saw his trade increase, with stalwart might and main, he lower still marked every price and ad- vertised again. And when he ad- vertised again his rival loudly swore to see folks rush with might and main to patronize his store! And while they sat in solitude and saw his custom win, that man be- hind the counter stood and rak"d the sheckles in Each day gener- ous sum he made, and demonstra ted plain, the more one pays for primers ink, the greater is his gain.-Exchange.
Williams news., 1908-09-26

BRYAN Is speaking at state fairs and commiserating the "poor farm CT who is not permitted to enjoy all that he earns" and whose re wards are not adjusted to the work he does" That's right, the Ameri can farmer made only eight billion dpllars this year. tine prices he is receiving for food crops are only a fraction under the highest on rec d; the western and southern hunks are only bursting with the farmers' money and lending to N.w York and Boston and Pitts burg and Chicago; the farmers own only 5000 or 6 OCO banks, and have no more than two au,omo piles apiece. They need Bryan's pity and his tears. Bryan needs their votes-El Paso Herald.
Williams news., 1908-09-26
A Square Deal :

Is assured you when you buy Dr. Piefeo's family medicineS-fOr all the ingredi- entS entering into them are printed on the bottle wrappers and their formulas are atteSted under oath as being complete and correct. You know just what you are paying for and that the ingredients are gathered from Natures laboratory, being selected from the most valuable native medicinal roots found growing in our American forests and while potent to cure are perfectly harmless even to the most delicate women and children. Not drop of alcohol enters into their composition. A much better agent is used both for ex- tracting and preserving the medicinal principles used in them, viZ.-pure triple refined glycerine. This agent possesses intrinsic medicinal properties of it's own, being d most valuable antiSeptic and anti ferment, nutritive and soothing demul- cent.
 Glycerine plays an important part in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery in the cure of indigestion, dyspepsia and weak stomach, attended by sour rlslngs, heartburn, foul breath, coated tongue, poor appetite, gnawing feeling in stom- ach, bilfousness and kindred derange- ments of the stomach, liver and bowels.
 Besides curing all the above distressing lilmentS the Golden Medical Discovery js specific for all diseases of the mucous membranes, as catarrh, whether of the nasal passages or of the stomach, bowels or pelvic organs. Even in its ulcerative stages it will yield to this sovereign rem edy if its use be persevered in. In Chronic Catarrh of the Nasal passages. it is well, while taking the UGOlden Medical Dis covery" for the necessary constitutional treatment to cleanse the passages freely two or three times a day with Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course of treatment generally cures the worst cases.
 In coughs and hoarseness caused by bron chial. throat and lung affections. except con- umption in its advanced stages the "GOld"n Medical Discovery" is most efficient rem edy. especially in those obstinate. hang coughs caused by irritation and congestion of the bronchial mucous membranes The ~ Dis coveryr Is not so good for acute coughs aris- ing from sudden colds. nor must it be pected to cure consumption in it's advanced stages-no medicine will do that-but for all the obstinate. chronic coughs. which. if neg lected. or badly treated lead up to cOnSump- hon. it is the best medicine that can be taken
Williams news., 1908-09-26
State of Illinois County of Cook D"

State of Illinois SC
 County of Cook
 On this 3rd day of August, in the year one thousand nine hundred and eight Q9oS), be- fore me, E. Herron a notary public, in and for the county and state aforesaid, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn,> personally ap- peared J. E. Rounsevelle, Jacob c. Simon and Tusnelda Luettich, known to me to be the per sons described in, whose names are subscribed to, and who executed the annexed instrument, and they severally acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed.
 In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at my office, in the county and state aforesaid, the day and date last above written.
 (sEAL) (sTGNED) E. HEBRON, Notary Public
 My commission expires December 21, 1909
 First publication August 29 1908.
 Last publication October B. 190s-6t.
Williams news., 1908-09-26

HEARST has called Bryan a fraud a mountebank, an impostor, and a traitor, and says Bryan four months ago offered to support Hearst in 1912 if Hearst would support Bryan this year. Bryan fatly calls Hearst liar, saying: It is an absolute falsehood." So Hearst joins the Ananias club, where he will find some pretty good con- pany. Hearst is saying things about Bryan that nobody but a fellow democrat could say without being supected of prejudice.
Williams news., 1908-09-26

One of the principal owners of the big VT. Cattle company ranch on the north side of the Grand Can yon, is here on an extended visit He was somewhat surprised to learn that he could cross the can yon at the Bass ferry and reach his home in less than two days, while formerly it was necessary to drive 2SO miles in buck board. from the D & R. G. railroad. The ranch was formerly owned by - Sanders of Salt Lake.
Williams news., 1908-09-26
Poor Comfort for the Democrats

Bryan newspapers are republish ing Walter Wellman's campaign forecast, and exulting over Well nan's including so many states in the "doubtful" column. Wellman gives Taft 16S votes to start with and Bryan 161. That leaves Taft to get "A more and Bryan to get S1 more to win. Where will Bryan find them2
 Here is the list of doubtful statee as Wellman gives:
Williams news., 1908-09-26
SUPER.HEATED ATMOSPHERE

That the much be- darned trusts have not yet succeeded in corner ing all the commodities is evidenced by the following judicious expendi ture of super heated atmosphere by Williams Correspondent of the Democrat, published at Phoenix. Certainly there is no protective tariff on the commodity commonly called "hot air" otherwise the use of such balloon full of 1t would have been prohibitive. It Is not the purpose of this paper to belittle the democratic rally, because it was as well attended as the repub ican effort of the previous even ing. and the enthusiasm displayed was about on a par with that of the Cameron gathering. The ar ticle is reproduced simply because of it's extreme rediculousness. Fol lowing is the article:
 "CAMERoN' HOME COUNTY FOR SMITH
 Williams, Sept. IT Especial By far the most enthusiastic DO litical meeting ever held in Will jams was the one last night, and addressed by Marcus A. Smith, democratic nominee for delegate to congress, and H. F. Ashurst, dis trict attorney of Coconino county.
 "Every seat in the opera house vas occupied despite one of the severest storms of the year, and many unable to secure seats occu- pied positions around the isles and crowded the lobby.
 Smith was in fine form and de- ivered one of the most effective and telling speeches thus far heard turing the campaign. He had the large crowd with him from the beginning, and when he concluded 10 less than twelve old time re- publicans came forward to shake his hand and pledge him their support"
 The above is only half the efusion. The latter portion is ex- cusable, in that it approaches a little nearer the truth. Those who attended the speaking know how little truth there is in the repro iuced portion of the article. For the benefit of those who did not attend it is not out of place to say that the meeting was NOT the most enthusiastic political meeting ever held in Williams; there was seat ing room for all; there was nc storm during the evening of the 18th. (unless one ragged under the worthy Correspondents" hat;) al the close of MT. Smiths address no twelve old time republica ns came forward to shake his hand and pledge him support"
 Why spend good money pros pecting for natural gas when there is such an abundance right here ir Willia ms, at the command of the Democrats "correspondent?'
Williams news., 1908-09-26

THE Panama canal is more tha n half completed. A writer on the subject says: "Taft will be able tc ride through the canal before the close Of his first term" Bryan will beat him in this. He will be able to ride through the canal before the beginning of his first term.