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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15
PMzd and Keller nn Battle For
noaots At Tennis
10 Of SINGLES TOURNAMENT
Enthusiasts Much Interested In the
contest-Both Players Have Made
Strong Showing In the Pre''m''
naries and SemiFinals.

Tennis enthusiasts all over tho
city are much interested in the hnai
match in the Y. M. C. A. singles ten
mic tournament, which will be play
ed On one OF the association courts
this afternoon ut 4 o'clock between
Messrs. c. l.. Putzel and G. I. u
Keller. Both OF these players nave
made strong showings In the preiiin'
mary and seminal matches, and the
contest this afternoon Is expected 70
be worth while.
The winner Of the tournament VII
be slated to meet Mr.. Harry p. Ham
mord, holder Of the association
handsome challenge cup. Mr.. Ham
mond has been i'll, however. and
is possible that he will be unable u
defend the cup this summer. tn wh'ci
event 1t will 90 to the winner O
the tournament by default.
Quite a crowd gathered at inc az
ISOLATION courts yesterday to see tn
seminal match between Putzel an
| DIR. J. w. C. Jones. Putzei was al
easv winner. the results being: 60
60.
Thursday Keller beat kiley tn
holly fought match, which resulte
g.; 10-S.
! Thity!three players entered tn
singles tournament this year. Ter
mis- has become more popular tbs
ever before and nearly all Of tn
matches have been witnessed b
| rrDvdS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15
eoso-se. Democratic PLATFORM.

NEW YORK. August ~. Tvs
DpmoTatic state committee In a
ten minute session this afternoon
voted TO issue q call for the Drmo
cratic state convention TO bc held In
Rochester. September Is.
The committee also adopted IMAM
imousIy o resolution endorsing tho
candidacy Of william J. Bryan and
John W. Kern and expressing appro.
baton Of the platform Of the Denver
convention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15
cst Uses Up Her Nine lives.

Proving once NOR" the pro'e''"'
assertion about h'r Inc hFes'
homeless black CIT endo her HE W .
spcctacuisr mai ncr la nish'. sne
chased a mouse W The steps 70 w.
Eighth avenue L Al 1f'th S'r''
and with sore ot pa
watching. she race mp and down '"'
middle track of tn structure
She caught tie meuse and was COZ
ryins u to cover when she s,'ppe"
mon the third all and rcceiVcd q
shock that sen hcr into the ar S"'
fell burned an unconscious upon '"'
track In fron, os southbound uain
The next mongeHi she xas nur'eo w
the motor car to the STREET below.
Despite that hat'rrins. which va
enough to have killed ycvcral men. INC
cat still vas kicking when Patro'n'a'
came aicnS. iic Vas co..'
pciJcd to- pu, two buIic's into tao CAV
nody before ncr couvulsionS ceased
Ncs York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15
TRANSPORTS At sHIPYARo.
Vessels Moved Yesterday from
wick Machine Pier.

The United States army transL's
Meade. Sumner and Ingalls, W.
have been moorcd at pier +. fof'es,
eraI months, were movedto pier =. !.
at the shipyard. yesterday. Tnses
sells will be moored at the yardiere
after.
The transport Mcclellan, WHIP ar
rived several weeks ago from w"
York ID tied up at pier No. ?, 'n'
yard.
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tnture6 IN Auto Accident.

Long BRANCH. ~ J.. August ~.
a. X. Thomay. former BANNER an'
race horse owner. was seriously IN
ured here to,igh; when his auto
mobile struck ami wrecked car
rage Containing several View YORK
'ers sho we're On . pleasure drive.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15

kilpasriek sseins for Havana ooey.
Carrying a number Of pal nse. me-
and a large quantity Of supTes anu
stores for the Army of Cuba fac'n
cation. the United states arg "anS,
mort Fitzpatrick. Captain Ro}rs' VII
steam at 10 o'clock this m3lins lo'
Havana, Cuba.
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Cleared.

Steamer Tweeddale (BrD Mine
Norfolk-Chesapeak & Ohio Goa
Agency Company.
Steamer DinDamare Ut) Currariho
Genoa-Smokeless Fuel Company.
Barge Berkeley for Plymouth-Ches
apeake & Ohio Coal and Coke Com
pany.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15
SHIPPING REPORT
Friday, August ID, 1905.
Arrived.

Steamer Nnnamare (lt) Currar1ho
New Orleans-to Smokeless Fuel Com
pany for bunker coal.
Schooner Rachel w. Stevens, stew
ems. Washington. d. C.-to Smokeiess
Fuel Company. in ballast.
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Returns TO liverpoN.

Mr.. p. D. Fisher left yestfday even
ing for New York where tonday =.
will sail for Liverpool. pm WIZ"
place he will go to his h"'" -
England. Mr.. Fisher hay oeen nv,
several months and has nd""e' VI
friends in the city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15
Sailed.

Steamers Rotterdam (BrD DunstaI
Norfolk and Liverpool; Tweeddai
(Br.) Milne. Norfolk.
Schooner Mary w. Bowen. Chase
Boston. (
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ooo6 Aavtes Nsvsv oh.
NeSrsv vroverb: Cssch not The
.hsAov - Iose sbs substance.
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win Load At NffoIk.

The British steamship I"ee
which has been anch' I'd in hamp
ton Roads several ~fks. steam
Yesterday for Norfolk. fhcre sue
lead a cargo Of coal.
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IRl D. SAHkEY. DEAD

fcop.inued from First Page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15

Calendar for Today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15

Following Is true version OF Won
Thicn's parentagc. life and heritage
A. printed ON June II. last:
Congratulated by the nobility of Ger
many and France. and of'icialiy mott
firrI Of hts title by the French am
taxSador at Washington by long dis
,ancr telephone message. Thccdore
Won Them. formerly a butler In tho
residence of r. p. Ryan. $50 Norm
Harrison street. H. nov Thccdrrr
Frederick Charles Count kronfcis
Thiep, and heir 10 immense estates
Formerly held ~ hts father. Com,
JStcr Won Tbicn. Of the German n"
tiIity. 5000
sep,of Hochseboren. August Graf
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

ing run over by a freight train. He sus-
tanned serious injury. but the incident
had been well nigh forgotten when the
notice of the bequest came to him
through a Chicago attorney.
Twenty million dollars we've credited
to savings bank depoa'iess in New
York City Monday. Coiactdentai With
the semi-annua1 interest payment sew
eral of the larger savings institutions
were informed by banks of deposit
that no more currency could be used
by them as their vaults were full. To
tai deposits In New York City savings
banks are approximately $1,000. 900 600
All of the banks are on a a per cent
annual Interest basis, which calls for
Si0.000.000 year interest to ;he de-
positors.
The gambling houses which have
Hourished ever since Council BUNS
was a frontier Quitting post were
closed Monday by joint action of the
county and city authorities. This nc
t!on was the direct result of viBit to
that city Sunday of Webb II. syers. at.
torney general of Iowa. who. in a stn-
sational address before an immense
audience at the First Presbyterian
church, arraigned the gambling houses
and the local authorities fer permitting
their existence for the sake of the
$4,000 a year revends which hey de-
rived from them for fines.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2i.-Muslc and slot
machines will disappear next week
from 5000 Chicago saloons by order.
not of the police. but of the officials OF
the saloonkeepers association. Closer
observance of the Sunday closing or
dinance also has been commanded. and
drawn shades and unlighted windows
are advised for Sunday
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27
Ian sentenee along wIth the llne.

Jail sentence along with the fire.
Report is spread in Washington HAT
Senator Clark OF Montana will be the
star witness in the governments forth
coming suit against IL. II. Hartman.
Grover Franklin, u negro. strung up
by mob at Dothan. Ala was cut
down in time to save him until he can
be tried, convicted and hanged legally.
Summer says that no compromise
is possible between Taft and Foraker
in Ohio because Tai. stands for GER
tain principles, that will not yield.
William f. Curtis writes of the per
picking problems that confront the
British parliament. and says munich
pal ownership policy is being discre-
dited.
The European count is an expensive
luxury for American women. He has
cost them about 5000. 100000 according
TO the statement OF Dr. Edward a.
steiner. made before the members OF
the Illinois branch of the Consume RS
League at their annual meeting Ii Han
House, Chicago.
Despondent following the sudden
deeth of her husband from apoplexy.
Mrs. John Black, 63. drowned herself
in the watering tank on their farm
near Wabash. Ind. Mr.. and Mrs BLACK
We're members OF the Progressive
Brethren or Dunkard church, and the
suicide following the sudden death
produced a sensation.
w. Il. Gearhart. of Madrid Iowa.
telegraph operator on the Milwaukee,
road, 30 years of age, is to receive
$4,000 from the estate of the late
c. c. Thompson of Chicago. Gearhart,
while inthe employ of the Great West
ern at Melbourne in 1883 saved Mrs.
Thompson and her daughter from he
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

The worlds production of gold was
s425. 900 600 last year and continues to
climb. A hundred years ago the yield
was s12,000,000. Eight years ago 1t
was s262 100000. The worlds stock of
gold has doubled since 1898. In re.
cent years the line of profit in working
gold ores has been lowered from s14
to 81, The output is practically sure
10 go on increasing 1t Is said that
this great yield of gold is the main
cause in the advance in the cost OF
living.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

be expected of anyone not to make
some errors. but Roosevelt's heart is
in the right place and he stands for a
greater and better citizenship and
while he is out of the presidential race,
had he consented to run again his pop
ular majority would be larger than in
1904. Roosevelt policies have largely
come to stay. Where he has erred in
judgment correction will be made. but
it will be difficult TO find man who
has the nerve and honesty to face the
people like the present occupant of the
White House.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

The Famous met with quite severe
loss during the night. the ianitor fail
ing to turn the water off in the base
ment where the boiler is supplied
This caused the boiler to fill up as
well as the pipes leading 10 the sec
ond floor where the water ran out and
flooded the floor. and seeping through
and drenchiDg large line OF goods in
the clothing side as well as damaging
the dry goods end. Mr.. Rachofsky
places the damage at several thousand
dollars Clerks have been busy sort
Ing out the damaged stock today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

Republicans should take to heart the
advice of Chairman Taggart to Colo
RADIO democrats-"This is not year
for quarrellng" Colorado Is a repub.
lican state. We have more republicans
within our border than democrats, Soc
ialists. and members of all opposition
parties. Get together and stay togeth-
er-especially when the state is given
such splendid service as is being hand
ed out by republican officials.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27
legislature to a few weeks once in two
vaarS

By recent statistics II is shown that
the output of coal In the United States
Is $50 tons year for each person en-
ployed, while the average in Great
Britain is 2S2 tons. Veins in this
country may be easier to work. but re-
cent catastrophes in West Virginia. AL
ALBANIA and Pennsylvania suggest that
a comparison in point of safety is de-
cldedly against this country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

President Roosevelt was highly com
plkt)1ted by the stockmen in session
In Denver. And this is about the way
all this talk against Roosevelt stands.
There are few who are doing a vast
amount OF blowing and bluffing about
the president losing caste. but real
facts show him to be stronger than
ever President Roosevelt is only hui
man and 1t would be more than could
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

S~The above is a quotation from Mayor
Speer's address to the Colorado editors
assembled in Denver the other day.
and we call the especial attention Of
on, David F. Day to it. Dawes lying
tsionally wins a heat, but in the
long run those who place confidence in
hing go broke. AS faker and bluffer
Dave could give Barnum cards and
spades and beat him to the goal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

I'm commercial. political or news.
p.per life. II pays to have courage
stay by truth-to be square. Misrep-
resentation aad trickery may win a
heat. but never n race. A faker may
attract attention, draw crowd. make
a few dollars, but soon he Is discov-
cred ordered to move on. and the
crowd cheers at his misfortune"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

4 Places of amusement with insuffic-
lent exits are a public peril. but the
worst danger in large assemblages is
wild panic. The death list in the ca
lamity at Boyertown would have been
comparatively small but for the aum-
ber trampled by the frenzied crowd.
Most of the victims were women and
girls
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

Sitka. Alaska. wants the world to un-
derstand that most of the garden vege-
tables and hardy fruits win flourish in
that region. and that the Alaska
strawberry has n delicious flavor.
though of blush color. The govern
ment supports six agricultural expert
Tent stations in different parts of the
territory, and all make encouraging re-
pGas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

The Northern Pacific railway moved
in October 100000 cubic yards of ma
terial and reminds the Panama canal
dlggers that they long way behind.
But the isthmian force improves its
record SO fast that it may be In the
lead year hence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

Roger Sullivan has shaken Mr.. Bry-
an by the hand and assured him that
all democrats are for him. Mr. Sulli-
van can hardly be n reader of that
stanch old democratic organ. the New
York World
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

An expert says telephonnlg across
the ocean Is impossible. but as the
wireless hello Is already In operation
between Copenhagen and Berlin. a dis
tance of $50 miles. the public ia not
ready to believe that this is the limit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

Governor Hughes favors new law
in New York changing Legislative ses-
sions from anual to biennial. Nearly
all the states have adopted biennial
sessions. and in none have the people
found that their interests suffer by
limiting the regular meeting OF the
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

It's an easy matter to jump onto
bank officials and cater to an element
that does not care one way or the 9th
er. but it's the depositors who get
squeezed in the long run. And The
Herald is willing to go on record that
if the Democrats advice is followed
the creditors of the closed institutions
will rue the day they were led by the
nose.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

Englands new patent law, which
went into effect the first OF the year,
viii force. 1t is said, the manufacture
there OF many articles now made In
the United States for export TO the
United Kingdom. The protective Idea
is spreading among our British breth-
rem.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

John w, Gates anonnces that he will
make his home at Port Arthur, Texas
If he is betting on the future greatness
of Port Arthur other towns that have
been in the contest to become the me
tropolis of the gulf country may as
well drop out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

South Africa's gold yield IA Decem-
Der. S13.3s3.OO0, was the largest for
any month. This output .s Mt the rate
OF s160,0OO,0OO year, which is more
gold than the world produced decade
ago
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

! A Havana paper says it is very de-
plorable that the United States is to
lose Cuba on a fixed date with no ref
erence to the condition it will be in on
that date" If a great party could be
, formed in Cuba to say distinctly what
the people of the island want, the
listener.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

The mother Of Governor Folk says
he never was spanked because he new
er deserved to be. This will be dis
couraging to the people who cling to
the theory that boys who are expected
to amount to anything will be boys.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

A man who wrote the advertiGe-
ments for fraudulent concern has
been fined $500 and sent to Jail for
eleven months. The man who ran the
concern will probably be compelled to
remove to some other town for the
purpose of continuing his set-rich-
quick business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

It's for depositors to decide what
shall be done towards getting the best
results. And in this connection II
should be remembered that David f.
Day has not a red penny In the bank.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

The republican editors of the state
the 18th and attend the Lincoln day
exercises and the meeting of the re-
publican state central committee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

In Maine last year 2lS9 cases were
prosecuted by county attorneys, and
1914 were for violations of the liquor
laws Prohibition in Maine is over
fifty years old. so Georgia need aot be
discouraged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

A Massachusetts man who died re
Gently left to the Clark University
$4,000 to be used in hunting for ghosts.
Anyone who knows of ghost which
ought to be hunted will confer favor
by notifying Clark University.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

Mr.. Stead recommends for the Brit
ish navy rule easy to remember. 1t
is TO build two battleshps to Ger
tmanys one. AS this would enlarge
naval estimates to $2O0,OO0OO0 year.
British taxpayers may have something
to say on the subject.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

The United States will withdraw its
forces from Cubt February l, 1903.
Cubans are divided in opinion as TO
whether they will enjoy this valen-
tine. Their provisional good times will
be hard to match with n homemade
article
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

Alfred j. Guerin has been re-appoint-
ed postmaster at Salida.
Three young Mormons have begun
religious campaign at Greeley.
Returning to his home one hour af-
ter after having left Capt. James l..
Bowden, day police captain Of Trlni-
dad, was shocked to find the dead
body of his wife lying in her room.
Heart disease.
Governor Buchtel mas been asked by
Albert Ucko of Germany, to ind out !;
Mr.. Silberstein died in Colorado.
The latter departed this life. so says
Mr. Ucko, somewhere in the United
States OF America, leaving an estate o,
100000 intestate.
Members OF the annual United
States assay commission to test the
coins made at the United States mints
during the last year. were appointed
Tuesday. They include Henry M. Tel
Ter. United States senator; l.. s. Ker-
foot, Seattle; John L. McNeill, Duran
go, Colo. and Thomas Burns, San
Francisco.
As soon as the new city ordinance
which was passed ON first reading in
the council goes into effect Canon
The ordinance iorbids the sale of in
toxicating liquors il any form or in
any place of business, especially drug
stores, and makes II a punishable Of
fense to have such liquors on ihs
premises.
Harry S. McKnab. who was arrested
last week by Deputy Game Warden
Givens for killing large mountain
sheep near Kramer, seven or eight
miles northeast OF Canon City, entered
plea of guilty as charged before
Judge Cooper of the county court and
was fined $500 and costs. McKnab be-
ing unable to pay his fIne was commit
ted to the county jail where perhaps
he will be compelled to serve out his
fine at the rate of $500 day.
What may be a knockout blow was
dealt the ticket brokers OF Colorado on
Wednesday morning. on application
Of number of railroads Judge Lewis
in the United States court entered n
temporary restraining order prevent
ing them from doing business any
where In the state. There will be a
hearing ON the application for per
manent injunction on January 80. At
that time II will be finally decided
whether or not the ancient and profit
able industry OF ticket scalping has
run Its course in Colorado.
The Kansas legislature has passed
resolutions favorable to Taft.
Walter Wellman finds that E. II.
Hartman is back of the Hughes move
ment In New York.
The Mississippi Legislature has
elected John Sharp Williams to the
U. S. senate.
Fifty thousand dollars. half Of the
sum promised. has been placed In the
hands OF Chairman Taggart
The Capitol State bank OF Idaho
closed its doors Thursday. Capita
stock was 100000 with 100000 sur
plus.
! Vim. Hasenberger WAS fined $50 ant
costs In Denver for selling diseaset
hogs. Should have been six months
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

The business methods of every Du-
range merchant have been attacked
and slandered, and the hardware deal
ers have come in for wholesale odium.
They should know what Dave Is in the
way of misrepresentation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

The Herald is pleased over one thing
it does not receive the commenda-
tion OF Dave Day. His commendation
would mean one Of two th!ngs-blood
money or a deep conspiracy to injure
us through pretended friendship.
which in turn would prove false.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

The best platinum is worth $l4 an
ounce. AS the United States produces
only an ounce ana a half year. the
army of prospectors in Uncle Sans
domain ought to give the metal more
attention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

Thaw's counsel refuses to worry
about the means that may have 10 be
adopted for the purpose OF getting the
young man out of the insane asylum.
The main thing, he insists, is to get
him in first
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

Our provisional army In Cuba con-
sists of 445S officers and men. and the
island is quiet and prosperous. Spain
failed to preserve order with an army
OF 100000 The value OF good will in
government can be estimated accord
inPly
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27
(From Saturdays Daily.)
District court convenes Monday.

And now 1t is Postmaster True.
w. /. Clifford was a Denver passen-
ger this morning.
The Journal notes prospective
building boom at Cortez.
Mrs. j. A. Strawn came up from
Pennington last evening. Enroute
east.
The Cortez Journal expects to en-
large in few weeks. Signs of pros
perity.
Grip has its good points. It makes
topic of conversation n dull com
pany forever after.
Storming and blowing on Cumbres
range last night. causing freight
train to get stuck.
Jack Cunningham and wife came
down from Hesperus last evening on
little shopping expedition.
The dog fight pulled on at Telluride
last week is becoming interesting. foul
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

Nero Hobsan fears the japanese will
around to the Pacific. Hobsoi is be-
coming ont of our most constant
trouble hunters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

Point to a single individual who has
been In any way associated with David
F. iJay and has not received the dirty
end OF the deal and we will show You
a Daniel come to life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

County Clerk Conroy is dispensing
the n, edful in the way of county war
rants, thereby making some happy and
others--well. those who had their bills
cut. down in the mouth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

The lid in Kansas City is so mixed
mp in the politics of 1908 that 1t is hard
to decide whether 1t Is moral wave
or a splash among the candidates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

Secretary Taft is TO be credited with
an innovation in politics. At the close
of his meetings he conducts question
class instead OF having the glee club
sing
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

It's queer what a lot of trouble one
solitary individual can make. But a
skunk is all powerful and when in hui
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

w. d. Bachelor, secretary and treas
urer of the Silverton Northern rail-
road, who has been in Denver on bus
iness, returned to his home in Silver
ton this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

The announcement of the sale of the
London Times was premature. Per
haps the purchasers had not taken the
trouble to get the money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

AT the end OF three years work. day
and night. the Pennsylvania railroad
has finished its tunnel excavations un-
der New York City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-27

We opile that when the show down
comes Roosevelt will be on tn ard
Dick and Foraker will be taking a
back seat.