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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
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Steamers Lobelia CBr.l Watson. FORT
Castrics: GIadcstry tBr.- Jacksof'
Nantes: Ray City. k"cnc. Boston.
Schooner Brina p. Pendictcn. hutcH-
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
No Fear OF Defeat.

Mr.. Jones. who cam' her last night
to address the newly organized BrE-
an. Kern.Jones Club, will spend today
In this city. Hampton and Old Point
seeing friends and talking ov'r the
situation with them He states that
he has not the slightest fear OF los
ing in the contest for re lection, bur
tnat he Is anxious for every Demo-
crat in the first district To 80 10 tn"
polls In November especially because
upon the party vote Of the district
yiu depend the district r"pr 'sent"-
ton in the next state convention.
No arrangements have been made
for Joint debate between Messrs.
tones and Wis here have been made.
bnr the meeting probably will take
place later. The city committee de-
lined to grant MIR Wis"'s reqpes'
for a Joint debate last niGht. he"'n'-
the meeting had been called partr''
larry for the purpos" Of organizing
a campaign club.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
Cleared.

Steamer I.obclia lBrD Watson.
Port Castries-Che sapcakc & ONO
Coal Agency Company.
Steamer DundOnian tBr) Macleod
Cr.stobal-Berwind-W White Coal Com
pany.
Steamer Gladestry tRr) Jackson,
Nantcs-Smckeless Fuel Company.
Barge Badger for Boston-White
Oak Coal Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS
Do Not Endaneer Life When New
port News Citizen Shows Yeu
the Cure.

Why will people continue 10 suffe:
the asonieS of kidney complaint.
tackache. urinary disorders. lameness.
hs adaches. lanGuor, why allow them
selves to becoma chronic lnvaiids,
when a certain cure is offered them:
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the help they need to perform their
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II You have any. even one. Of the
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or Bright's disease sets in. Read this
Newport News testimony:
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|Twenty-fif;h street. Newport News.
Va. saYs: "Doan's Kidney Pills which
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we're used by myself and other mem
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fFrom statement given on Jan. L..
1867
Confirmed Proof.
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saving. II can r-commend DOan' $
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as when gave a statement recon-
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States.
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nor care to furnish the Democratic
candidate with AN audience.
Very respectfully
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
MAN
RUNNING ELEVATOR
Coroner's jury Recommends That
All Cars Be Required to Use
Inside Doors.

Completely generating Clarence H..
Peake OF any blame in connection with
the death OF Samuel T. Pennington.
who was killed yesterday I'm an elsva-
tor accident In the Munsey building
the corouer's jury this afternoon reE-
dered a verdict OF accidental death.
Psake, who was In charge Of the eIe-
yatOT testified that Pennington lurched
forward when the car was between
the fourth and NTH floors of the build
ing. and that he stopped the elevator
within a space OF FIVE inches after
Pennington fell The verdict was as
follows;
we, The Coroner's jury. believe that
Samuel r. Pennington came TO his
death June 15.19S. from fracture OF
the skull caused by his head being
caught between the floor OF an ele-
yator and the floor OF a building. We
believe the said Samuel Pennington
came 70 his death as the result Of an
accident we. the cOrOneTs jury. rec
commend TO the Commissioners that
all passenger elevators be equipped
with inside doors. and that a law be
passed making 1t compulsory 10 close
the same
The verdict Was signed by the follow
ing jurors.
=. p. Ramey, Henry Newman, J. z.
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
Real Circus, Too.

Following the races thers was a
circus performance, and If over a COM
many Of acrob1ts and traine4 animals
got its share = applause g. was the
aggregation brought together by the
Washington EIks. Everything went
with a snap am a go that suggested
the most brilliant Jubilee in the history
OF the local u-geniZation. There was
not a dull mon ent On the whole after
Moons program. and there Will be
none through the three DAYS OF the
Jubilee.
The barn dance each evening VIII
be one Of the big features Of the fIhi-
lee, and thousands Of visitors have been
provided for. Every attraction IS un-
der cover. so the Elks say that old
JupItes' P1uvlus can go ahead and do
lls worst only they win he much
obliged n he doesn't
Judge DeIaCey made the principal
address at the opening % the Jubilee
Chairman NersheimeT and Robert n.
McWade made the Introductory re-
marks.
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
THAW PROMPTED
GIFT BY PHIPPS
Steel Man Long Interested in
Methods of Treating
Insanity.

pITTSBURG, June 1G.-The gift by
Henry Phipps. the steel king. Of a large
presumably 500, 00o-to Johns Hop
kins Hospital at Baltimore, with which
10 found q psychiatric clinic. was direct
~ prompted by the middle Harry Thaw
has made of his life. 1haw and the
sons OF AIr. Phipps have been friends
from childhood, and ThaW's misforJuues
have greatly worried the steel mag
nate. He has often said that ThaW
might have been saved by treatment
earlier ia life, under a proper under
standing Of his mental condition.
Mr.. Phipps has been greatly inter-
ested since he was a young man IN the
treatment OF the insane. and is said TO
have already spent S2.O00.O0 in an en-
deavor To successfully meet insanity IN
its first stages. and IL the subsequent
care OF the insane lie recently tried
70 persuads Andrew Carnegie 70 Jtu
him in creating q milliOn-dOllar institu-
ton for research into insanity, but the
Laird of SkloO opposed the idea of
spending money in that way, and the
argument between the two became
heated.
Mr.. Phipps IS well Informed on the
present-day methods for the treatment
OF the insane, and Is active IN suggest
ing reforms IN asylums- lie Is said 20
have gone iucognitO through the Dix
mont Asylum here, and 70 have made
a report 10 the State board Of rhari-
ties that resulted IN a rigid inv-stiga-
tiou OF .he big institution, II is said
also that he frequently employs nurses
- enter asylums as employees and re-
port TO aim on the conditions .here-
That mir. PhippS' sons are in accord
with him in his hobby IS shown by the
most recent donation, as under an
agreement with them made several
years ago he was not TO make an inn
pOTtant financial move without receiv-
ing their consent.
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
AHAI

"And what are you going to take up
as a graduate course-astrOnOmy
Comic seCtfOn?"
NO" faltered the sweet girl grad; 7
think III take few cooking lessons
The Washington times., 1908-06-16

Jesse. J. y. Alexander. James Cunning
ham. and Theodore q. Stoner.
Peake, who Was the first witness. sand
that Pennington ana another man en-
tered the elevator at the first floor
The other Inan got on AZ the second
Between the fourth and NTH floors Pen
uington fell forward. Pelke stretched
out his left hand IN an effort 10 breaE
the fail. but the weight was 10 heavy
for him. and the man struck the Ii0ur
The witness testified that he stopped
the elevator within q space OF four OF
five inches Peake said the man malf
no OutCry, and that he had no warning
OF the accident until Pennington lurcu-
ed against him.
William 7. Evans elevator inspector
OF the District, testified that ne inspect
ed the elevator immediately after tho
accident II said the elevator was 0f
IN highest class. and OF the most mod
Crn type manufactured. He said it was
equipped with safety devices and that
these and all mechanical appliances
worked perfectly.
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
St. Patrick's Catholic School
Confers Diplomas and Prizes

Commencement exercises for the pl
pills of the ST. Patricks Catholic Schoo
we're held In the new Carroll Hall on c
street this morning. The hall was beau
TRULY decorated, the stage being
fanked on both sides bv solid banks OF
pains. Aroupd the balcony two wide
streamers. one yellow and the other
lavender, We're intertwIrfed.
The graduates. dressed in white, sat
on raised seats on the stage and behind
them. forcing a background 10 the en-
tire beautiful setting. was a huge Amer
lean nag. The effect OF the solid bank
Of white with the national colors be-
hind was charming. In the center Of
the stage was a picture OF the late
Father Stafford, surrounded BY flowers.
Diplomas Presented.
The exercises were opened with the
playing Of DonizettPs Grand March, by
Miss Dorothy Heating, Miss Margaret
JOY, Miss Mary Snow, and Miss Dora
Simpson. The salutatory was delivered
by Miss Dorothy Lanigan.
Music and song made up the remain
der Of the program.
The address to the graduates was de-
nNefed by the Rev. Father Russell
and the diplomas were presented by
the RI. Rev. Bishop O'ConneH.
Diplomas IN the commercial depart
ment were conferred on Catherine
Teresa Sullivan and Dorothy Frances
Lanigan.
Testimonials for having completed the
grammar school course successfully
were awarded TO Beatrice Deeds, Re
gina Fisher, Pauline Isemann, Pauline
Mcdonald, Mary McKenney, Marie Os-
horne, Kathleen Smith, Marie Sprouse,
Mary Snow and Master Rivera Town
shend.
Certificates Awarded.
Certificates were awarded in the high
school to Genevieve Gasklns. Alice Lu-
cas-. Ella Curc6ran. Mary soper. Kath-
crime Hannah, Eva Dowd. Anna May
Mccarthy, Marjery Lucas. Lucille Gas
ktns. Laura Hancock. Marie Easby-
Smith, Marjorie Durham. Dora Simp-
son. Margaret Weaver. Nellie john
son Charlotte BauheId. Geraldine
bartholomew, Irwin Barbour. Henry
brooks, George Degnau. Bernard Dom,
dugh Fegan. Roland Morrison. Lee
Townshend. George Chambers, Edward
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
Partner Still Active.
/. p q F-r- H. r----.L- !. Nr--I "A
CEMENT BIDS OPENED.

Bids were opened at o'clock yester-
day by General Miller to supply the Sol
diers Home with 1000 squares of the
best quality Of Portland cement. There
were nine bids submitted, as follows:
Memorial Portland Cement Company.
Sl23; National Mortar Company, Sl-34;
Columbia Sand and Granite Company,
Sl.S9 $40. Atlas Portland Cement Com
pany 81 40la. T. O. Water & Son. 81 IL
Grove Lime and Coal Company, S1.421z;
Austen Portland Cement Company. 1T:
TT. Edward Clark. $14S, and W. W.
CLARK & Son, Sl-57.
The Washington times., 1908-06-16

Cross, Walter Hines, Frank Lyons
Paul Ramsdell
/ In the music -Margora Durham
. Catherine Sullivan, GeueVieye Gaskinsi
Ella Corcoran Nellie Johnson, Dora
Simpson, Lucille Gaslius, Mary Snow,
Margaret JOY, Dorothy Heating Mil
dred Gaskins, Annie MulrOe, Anna Sui
| llVanr Clara May Frank, L4aYinia, Gas
kinSl GeneyieVe Annadale, Irene KemnO
EieanOre Barrett, Catherine ConuOr,
Randolph Smith. William ConnOr.
HonOred for Attendance.
Special mention for not having been
absent a day this year Is lade of
Lucille Gaskins. Marjery Lucas, Hugh
Fegan, Paul Ramsdell, Mary McKenny,
Margaret JOY. Annie Mulroe, Mildred
Gaskins, Mary Deeds. Annie Dixon. oil
lie Wright. Harold Giusta. For not hav-
ing missed a day IN four years Maize
Lyons. and for not having missed a
DAY IN three years, Fulton Holmes
The Rev DIT. Russell prize for the
pest essay on the Life and Character
OF Lord Baltimore" was awarded 10
Dorothy Frances Lgnigan and Lee
fOwnshend.
The Rev. DR.. Russell prize for the
best essay on the Voyage and Landing
OF the Maryland Pilgrims" was award
ed TO Margaret Callahan and Rivera
Townshend.
Aile rev. Gr. STAFFORD prize TOR ma the
maticS. offered in his memory by MIS-.
A. c. Whitton. was awarded In the
nigh school 10 Alice Lucs, and Master
George DeEnan.
Drew Prizes in Glasses.
In the eighth grade the prize was
drawn for by the Pauline Iseman and
Mary McKenuy won by Mary McKenny.
In the sever IN the prize was awarded
10 Walter Lucas.
In the NTH and sixth grade boys the
prize was drawn for by Bernard Bros
nan, ebert Latimer. Louis Hawkins. and
William ConnOTs-Was won By Bernard
Brosnan.
ln the fifth and sixth grade girls the
prize was drawn for by Annie Dixon
May Norris, Alice Mcdonald, and Nil
dred Gasklns- Was won by annie Dixon
In the third and fourth grade girls
the prize WIS drawn for by Marguerite
Lyons. Annabelle Crowley, Catherine
Weeks. and Marie Crowley. Was won
by Catherine Weeks.
In the third and fourth grade boys
the prize was drawn for by Hugh Nc
Kenny, William White, Bryan sam.
Harold Guista, Randolph Smith. John
Lavezzo. and Frank LaveZzO. Was won
by Hugh McKsuny.
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
Honor Old Citizens.

At the subsection Of Mr.. Edison four
members Of the Oldest Inhabitants As
sOCiauOn were placed on committees Dr.
B. ". Sumner and J. >. CatacheH were
appointed 10 the general committee and
William r Smith and John 7. CLANCY
70 tn reception committee.
InVig0ious were directed TO be sent
10 the architects and contractor Of the
Municipal building. Another meeting OF
the committee viii be held on Monday
morning al Q O'Clock with the Commits
slouers at the new building
The complete program for the fire.
works display Is now ia the hands Of
the committee. The display Is 10 be
entirely aerial. that is. there will be no
set pieces, so that 1t can be seen BY
everyone. The firing will begin ~ $50
O'Clock, AfterWard the Avenue viii he
illuminated for an hour.
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
TO TRY NEW PAVING.

A type Of pavement new TO the Dis
trict is to be installed on Massachusetts
avenue. between Fourth and Ninth
streets northwest the work beginning
Monday The pavement IS styled SCOTia
block. aud Is manufactured "A England,
where II IS said to have met with great
success II costs approximately $3.50 a
square yard.
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
He SELDOM

The head mistress OF a certain provIn-
cial school was one day examining a
few Of her select pupils in grammar
STAND up Juan, and make me a SEN
tenCe containing the word seldom %
she said, pointing 10 a small urChin
Juan paused as If in thought. then
with a flush OF triumph on his face re-
piled, Last week tat Ter had FIVE horses
but yesterday he Sc dom .s'-Phiippines
Gossip.
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
Mayors Accept Invitations.

Chaplin Brown, chairman OF the COM
mittee on invitations. reported that in
vitati0ns had been sent to the governors
Of the neighboring states and TO the
mayors of all cities that had at any
time been the seat Of Government. Ac-
ceptance had been received. he said
from the mayors Of Richmond. BalIi-
more. Lancaster. York, Annapolis and
Alexandria. Others are yet 10 be heard
fTom.
John JOY Edison. chairman OF the ex-
eeDtiye committee. who presided, eS-
pressed his pleasure that go many dis
tuguished men from other cities had
accepted the invitation TO come. as they
usually had engagements at their homes
on the Fourth.
On motion OF Mr Bell $3.50 was ap-
TrOpTiated for the use of Scott Q. Bone
az chairman OF the reception commit
tee, and $50 additional 20 the fireworks
committee
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
One of City's Oldest Busi-
ness Men Passed Away
Last Night.
MERCHANT ILL
MORE THAN YEAR
Born in Maryland, He Came Here
When Boy and Finally Found
ed Jewelry Business.

The arrangements for the funeral of
Edwin Harris one Of WashingtOn's old
est business men. who died last night
at his home. 1909 H street northwest.
have been completed. and the funeral
services will be held Thursday after
noon at 2 O'Clock at his late home. The
Rev. DR.. Randolph II. Afekim, rector
OF the Church OF the Epiphany. will Of
nciate. and the interment win be at
Oak Hiu Cemetery.
Death came after a lingering illness
lasting more than a year, and although
il was generally known that Mr.. Harris
was extremely III, nevertheless, his
death came as a shock TO the business
men or the city. He has been assoCiat-
ed with the business interests Of The
city for over half a century, and start
ed the present iewelry firm Of Harris
d Shafer thirty years ago.
Born IN Charles County.
He was born in Charles county, Nd,
in 1891. coming from an old Maryland
family. AT the age OF nineteen he re-
moved to Washington. then a strug-
Cling city. and went into business with
T, Y. Griffin, who kept a shoe store
{ on Pennsylvania avenue, near -Four
anu lesAL BIZ Get ne " 42 llA4UU
iner two years later. He soon dissolved
this partnership. however, and Joined
the firm OF Wall & Stevens, clothing
dealers, leaving them 20 engage IN the
Jewelry business with NJ w. Gait, a
lJeweIer, who also did business on Penn
sylvania avenue, where, in fact, most
OF tho business OF the city was then
transacted. He remained with Gait
until 1873, learning the jewelry business
thoroughly.
That year he and Charles A. Shafer,
who survives him, started a j6Welry
business, which has grown until II IS
now one Of tie leading firms OF the
city. They launched their little bust
ness at 11l3 Pennsylvania avenue, where
the present establishment is located.
and IL grew a3ace with the city.
Partner Still Active.
Mr.. Shafer is much affected by the
death of his old associate. He is still
active, and attends TO business regu-
larry.
Mr.. Harris married. in 1862, Miss Au-
gusta Allen. Of washington. and she,
with her three children. survives him.
The children are George ri. Harris,
New York city; Miss Louise Blanche
Harris, of this city, and =. A Harris.
who IS connected with his fathers firm
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
Big Jubilee at Benning Be
gins With a Whole
some Whoop.
EVERYTHING'S THEME
AND ALL is MOVING
Horse Races, Country Circus, Barn
Dances, Peanuts, Side Shows.
The Real Thing.

They're of!
The drop Of the flag at Benning never
has been hailed with more enthusiasm
than Il was at l o'clock this alter
noon. when the big jubilee OF the Wash
ington Elks was set going. They we're
all there. big Elks. little Elks, fat
Elks, and thin Elks. And tho LADIES'
Wen. rather!
They came trooplng Out 10 the race
track many hours before the Iime
scheduled for the opening. and. like
the youngsters on circus day. they
waited about the gates untE the magic
sound OF the sliding lock announced
that the big fete was about 70 begin.
Small Boy in Glory.
Inside the big Enclosure there was
a trar sformation such as the old race
track never has known. II looked
Ike a small city suddenly dropped into
the inclosure Everything vas there,
from a merry-go-round to a lem0r ade
stand And the small boyi It seemed
as n Young America had multiplied a.
self into a small army for the spe-
Jlhc purpose Of invading ElktOwn. and
doing what It could TO stir things Up.
And the boys stirred.
Flags were flying, bands playing.
an aIl-round effort was being MAD
set Up opposition to the big snow IL
Chicago. Bankers were here. there. and
everywhere. They told you all about
wonderful wares that were to be
bought and they enumerated the AZ
fractions IN an unending stream OF
HdjeCtives that would have made the
Baruum & Bailey press agent sit up
and dig his eyeballs.
Promptly at o'clock the bugler an
nounCed the coming OF the horses IN
the first race. and 10 looked like the
opening fay Of the spring meet at
Benuiug. livery racer I'm the, stable
had been made quite ~ for today 3
events, and there was enough enthU.
siasn to suggest that eve -ybody was
PLAYING the faV0rite
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
All to Sing Hymn.

f. n. DroOp, chairman of the music
committee, reported that programs
were being prepared for the concert by
the Marine Band. and that on the back
of these would be printed the words Of
1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner so that
everybody might sing
r n. Harper, chairman of the dCcoTa-
tiOns committee, said that his cOlnmit-
tee had obtained the assurance from al
most every merchant on i street and
the Avenue that he would hang large
flags from every window on the Fourth.
Arrangements for the decoration Of the
Municipal building were also progress
ing, he said.
He reported that Gen. George II. Har-
Fies had agreed 10 endeaVOr 10 obtain
the use OF the White Lot and place his
cannon there for the national salute.
William r Guide las been appointed
chairman OF 4 subcommittee of florists
20 arrange the dOraI decoration cf the
enhance 10 the building.
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
PARCELS POST AGREEMENT.

Postmaster General Meyer and Am
hassador Mayor des PIanches today
Eigned a parcels post agreement De
tween the United States and Italy. The
agreement calls for the customary par
gels post Of eleven pounds. This Is the
plrst agreement OF the kind that has
ever existed between tn two cOuntris.
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
MUNICIPAL DAY
WILL Be SUCCESS
Contract Made for Arc
Lights TO illuminate
Building.

Successful execution OF the plans for
the celebration on July Fourth OF the
opening Of the new Municipal Building
was assured At a meeting OF the exeeu-
tive committee at the Board Of Trade
this morning. Reports Of chairmen OF
the various committees showed that
the work IS well in hand
Clarence +. Norment, chairman OF
tie finance committee, reported thai
about s., 500 had already been subscribed
ana that 5000 vas in sight. but the
committee could well use much more.
lie announced new subscriptions,
amounting TO $3.50.
CunO H. Rudolph. chairman or the
committee on fireworks and ilumina-
ton, reported that a contract had been
made with the National Electrical Sup
ply Company 'or a large number Of arc
lamps with redectOrS so placed that the
municipal building would be brilliantly
lighted on the night of the Fourth He
also said that a contract had been made
for 5000 worth Of fireworks and red
and green fire for Pennsylvania avenue,
and said that 500 more could well be
spent. This amount was afterwards APP
propriated on motion Of Charles J. Bell.
The Washington times., 1908-06-16
QUITE DIFFERENT.

Are your FIVE daughters all married
on Mr.. Brown
NO, five sons-in- aw have married
on '-Flisgende Blaetter.