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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
EASTERN SHORE BAR
DIVIDED ON JUDGESHiP
Ohio Mears, OF Northampton, Has the
endorsement of the Majority of
the Members.

ACCOMAC. VA. March Coon.
siderable interest Is being manifest
ed here as to who Will succeed Judge
Blackstone in the event OF his re
moval by the legislature. Politicians.
little and big. are taking a hand in II /.
and the iighr Is WAXING warm
This being the home of Judge Black.
stone, the people here would very
much prefer to see him fill out his
term, but If this can not be done, they
are. of course interested in his sue
cessor.
Two Eastern Shore candidates are
offering to succeed him--NathanieI
y. Wcstcott. of Accomac county. and
Ohio II. Mears. of Northampton.
The members of the bar OF 10th
counties have endorsed their favorites
Mr. Mears of Northampton. claims
and apparently correctly, the entire
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
VAGRANT ENGLISHMAN
GOES BACK TO OLD COUNTRY
j. M. Robinson Taken From Jail Here
Unde7 New Law for Deportine
Foreigners.

j. Nj. Robinson, Il vagrant alien, who
has been in The city Jail here since
February 20, WAS taken to New Yrok
yesterday evening by Immigration In
spector Williams, of the Norfolk bu-
reau, for deportation to England, from
whence he came to the United States
less than three years ago.
The deportation of Robinson re-
suits from the crusade recently lnau-
gurated by the department of COM
lmercc land labor against all alien
paupers. mnatics and criminals that
have landed in this country within
the past three years. lie is the first
alien to be depoited from Newport
News since the crusade began. but it
Is understood that others are TO be
deported in the near future.
Robinson had been in this CITY for
several months and worked here for
some time. On February 81 he was
arrested by Patiolman Johnson ON
the charge of vagrancya He was tried
by Justice Brown in the police court
on February % and sentenced 10 30
days in jail. Under the new immigra-
ton law Robinson was clqssed as n
nauper and his deportation was rec
commended by Captain ]. L. Williams,
Immigration inspector here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
. THEA RHCAR-

James y. Powers-droll as to face.
nimble rs to legs. and remarkable rs
10 voice kept an audience which near
~ filled the Academy OF Music roar
ing with laughter for over two hours
last night. Mr.. Powers has comedy
methods which are quantity his own
and he gets a laugh out OF every line
he speaks. every comtoriion of his
face and every movement of his feet
and body.
The Blue Moon" the musical COM
edy in which Mr.. Powers Is starring.
does not amount to q great deal hut
1t gives the comedian the center OF
the stage practically all of the time.
and mat satisfies an audience fully.
Miss Clara Palmer. as Milccent I.e-
roy. n lady's maid and sweetheart OF
Private Charlie Taylor (Powers). is u
clever little woman-a pleasing com
idenne with a sweet voice. pretty face
ana sprightly feet. Her songs and
dances, alone and with Mr.. Powers,
were enjoyable features OF the per-
formance.
Other people in the cast are clever,
among the best OF them being Phil H.
Riley, who has 4 good part as Mool-
raj the idol maker.
There was nothing remarkable
about the production In the way OF
chorus or costumes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
FOR DRAWING ROOM
BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First of Series of Games Between Hull
and Engine Departments on
Casino. Tomorrow.

The baseball teams of the hull and
engine drawing rooms ut the shipyard
VIII play the second game in the Sc
ries of five matches for the drawing
room championship on the Casino dia.
mond at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow after
noon, There is considerable interest
IN the series and 1t is expected that
large crowd of fans will be on hand
to applaud their Gavorites.
Last Saturday afternoon the hull
team Defeated the engine nine by n
score OF 81 to I. but the engine team
has since been recognized and the
players expect to turn the tables on
the hun players tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
What It Means to Live In a Land Of
Freedom.

a member of the New York legs-
lature says that II Russian citizen OF
Albany. told him that everytime he
came out OF his house he felt like get
ting down and kiss!ng the very stones
In the pavement. he was so glad TO
stand upon a free soil and to know
that his children would have an op.
portunity to become American citl
zens. He said that Americans do not
appreciate their liberty because they
are born 10 1t: bnt that he regarded
1t as an inestimable boon to have the
opportunity to bring his family from
Russia TO this land OF freedom and on.
portunity.
We who enjoy American citizenship
do no. realize what freedom means
to these people. who dream of 1t. per
llaps for years. before they get here
Success Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
POWELL z rust Co.
s6 4 2 Washington Ave.
Social-Peysonal


Miss Lucille Aylcr has returned
from II Visit tn friends in Richmond.
Mr. A. Dunlop, of Washington, d.
C.. Is the guest OF Mr.. w. H. Cooke.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Solomon have
gone on trip to Northern Virginia
and Washington, d. c.
Dr. II. T, styr. who is at Three
Squares. Va. for his health, is re-
covering rapidly and expects to re-
turn to The city in about ten days.
Mrs. Il. II. Butler has gone to Bal
timore 10 visit relatives.
Mrs. Nj Il. Schoileld has returned
from baltimore, where she attended
The funeral of her mother, Mrs. H..
Il. Henderson.
Mr.. A. A. Myers has gone to Char
lottosviile Tor brief visit
Mr. and Mrs Harry Ahearn and two
n''le sons LEFT yesterday for Rich
mond To spend ten days with rela
tivcs,
Rev. E. a. Shenk has returned from
4 trip TO Winston Salem. n. C.
Mr.. c, C. Curtis has returned from
a visit TO his sister Mrs. q. w. Ged-
dy, Mt Toano.
Miss Helen LlebeIman. OF Sails
bury, Md, Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
y. j. Kuder on Huntington avenue.
Miss Kathleen Robertson, OF Rich
mond, is the guest of friends in this
city.
Miss Margaret Gray. OF Frederlcks-
burg, is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and MIS-. A. II. IIaldeman, on Twenty
eighth street.
Miss Lucy May Thompson left yes
terday for her home In SmithReld ar
ter visit to friends In this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
cochrahe-patterson.

Miss Susan Reid Cochran and Mr..
John A. Patterson were quietly mar
ried yesterday afternoon at the home
of MIR. John Mckay. by Rev. f. 7.
Wexford, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church. The bride, who is a
native of Glasgow, Scotland, trav-
eled over three thousand miles to
wed the man of her choice. Mr.. Pat
terson is employed at the shipyam.
uron her arrival here, Miss Cochran
went to the home of her friend, Mrs.
Annie Dawson Mcclure. MIS-. Nc
Clnre became guardian of the young
lady, who IL only is years of age, so
that the marriage license might be
procured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27

Northampton bar. with the exception
of one man ,Yhi will endorse neither
candidate. He also claims. also an.
pnrently correctly. that seven OF the
twelve licensed members of the Ac-
comac bar have endorsed his candi.
dacy.
One of the Accomac attorneys sup
porting Mr. Mears gave the names of
his Accomac supporters as follows
James ii. Fletcher, Stewart X. Powell.
q. Walter Mapp. Roy ID. White, ].
Harry Rev. John II. Rev ana John s.
Parsons.
John II. Rev is the delegate from
Accomac. and his endorsement of Mr..
Mears., of course commits him to that
gentleman's candidacy.
The remaining five members of tho
Accomac bar. apparently supporters
of Mr.. Westcott, are: Benjamine Il.
Gunter, S. James burlington, War.
ner Ames. L. Lloyd Mock ana S. #.
Ross.
Mr.. Gunter rs Senator from this dis
trict, and by endorsing Mr.. Westcott
is. or course. committed to his candi-
dacy
Both Eastern Shore candidates
claim strength in Elizabeth City
county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
FORTUNE FOR Or. SYKES
Episcopal Rector IAhaPIls Seventy
Thousand Dollars.
FROM ESTATE OF FOSTER MOTHER
mra Mary Josephine Bennett, Who
Died Suddenly Last Week, Who
Raised the Doctor as Her Son. Re-
membered Him Handsomely in viii.

Rev. a. o. Sykes, ID. d., rector of
81 Pauls Episcopal church. has in
herited fortune of $4,000 in cash
aud personal property to the value or
$4,000, fiom his foster mother. Mrs.
Mary Josephine Bennett. who died last
week ut her home in Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. Bennett left an estate valued at
ShO0.OO0 ana DIR. Sykes and Mr. Harry
d. Williams were named as executors.
She left 100000 to charity.
Mrs. Bennett had Il son who died
at the age of Ii years. Soon after
This she adopted DIR. Sykes. who was
Just - years old at the time. She
sent him to college and TO the Episco-
pal seminary, ana during all the years
OF her life treated MIN as ner own
son. The old lady was SIS years of
age ut the time of her death. and the
end came without moments warn.
ing.
DIR. sykes has just returned home
from Buffalo, whittier he went to at.
tend the funeral.
Mrs. Bennett was daughter OF
Captain Osier, an officer of Commo-
dore Perry's flagship. She was born
IN Detroit Mich, and In her youth
was II famous beauty. She was mar
ried twice. her first husband being
Captain Auchnleck. who commanded
one of the ships of Farraguts fleet
during the civil war. ana the second
being the late Edward Bennett. who
was president of the Buffalo Savings
bank.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
Black Brute, CPazsd By Coea|ns
and WhIskeg, Pursues Hrs.
Frank La Port.
CAPTURED sY POLICE OFFICERS
Charge of Attempted cri,inal Assault
Entered Againat the Prisoner, Hen
~ Lee, Who is Now Safely Behind
Bare at Police station-PreIimIn.
a,y Hearing Today.

FILLED with cocaine and bad wills
key, Harry Lee. young negro. chased
Mrs. Frank NJ. Lajort. OF $3.50 Forty
Nth street for more than five blocks
In North End about 1870 O'Clock yes
t@dny afternoon. and. but for the
timely interference OF two negro dirv-
els of city carts, lie probably would
have made an effort to perpetrate an
outrage upon her. Shortly after the
attempted crime occurred Lee was ar
rested at Huntington avenue and For
ty-forth street by Patrolman Johnson
and was locked up at the station house
on the charge of attempted criminal
assault.
About $50 O'clock yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Laport, who Is the wife OF
the general delivery cleik at the post
office. toolr her little son for n walk
mp Vidginin avenue Al Fifty-fourth
street she passed the negro, who was
walking toward the city. on returning
down the avenue a half hour or more
later Mrs. Lapott again passed the
negro who was sitting down on the
sidewalk. When the lady and her son
reached Fifty-third street the little
hoy looked behind him and saw the
negro running toward him. The lad
told his mother that the negro was
running after them but she guessed
that he was not. However, Mrs. La
roht decided to go up Fifty third to
Huntington avenue. As she did SO.
Ice started running across II vacant
field to head her off
Rescued by Negroes.
Grabbing her son by the hand the
lady ran UP the street TO Huntington
tavenue and down that avenue to
Forty-ninth street. Seeing that the
negro would quickly overtnke her. she
turned down FortyniDth street. where
she saw two drivers of city carts at
work. She appealed to them for aid,
and they drove Lee away.
Thanking the men. Mrs, Laport
started toward her home and Lee came
up TO her again and insuted her One
OF the negro drivers hurried to her
aid and accompanied her TO the North
End fire house. where she reported
the affair to James Il. Donnely.
driver of the engine at the fire sta
ton. In the meantime Lee had walk
ed down Huntington avenue past the
engine house and Mi. Eonnelly sent
John Macarthur. another fireman,
In pursuit Of Lee.
Caught in Store.
The negro went Into Mr.. George
Ilurcher's store, at Huntington aven-
no and Forty forth street. and he was
arrested there by Patrolman John
SON.
Lee, who says he lives on the Brler.
Held rond, about two miles northeast
of this city, was in half drunken
condition and apparently "dopedn with
cocaine.
The names OF the drivers of the
city carts could not be obtained by
the police yesterday, but they will he
neeeftained early this morning and
Will he summoned 10 appear at the
preliminary hearing of Lee in the po-
lice court this morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
ROMANS BEAT GREEKS.
Small Crowd Witnesses Basketball
Game at Y. Nj. c. q.

Before a small e:owd of enthusiasts
the Romans defeated the Greeks Mt
basketball in the gymnasium of the
Young Mems Christian Association
last nigrt by score of % to II,
The second match of the night be-
tween the Britons and Saxons had to
be postponed until Tuesday night, be-
cause of Injuries to several OF the
players. The tourngment will end
next Thursday night with n double
header.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
MIR. Cooke Not a Candidate,

Mr.. w, a., Cooke stated Yesterday
that he would not he candidate for
the office OF city clerk. Mr.. Cooke
was city clerk for a number of years
and number of his friends urged him
to make application for the place
again. but he saws positively that he
does not want the position and does
not care for his name TO be mention !.
ed in the connection.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
senator rllIman eetter.
(Bv Associated Press)

COLUMBIA, s. c., March 26,-United
States Senator b. r. Tillman appeared
to be somewhat better today. He
walked in his yard for the first time,
and his relatives and ftiends are very
much encouraged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
Little Rhody Not for Taft.
fRY Assnciafad PresaN

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. March Co.
The Republican state convention.
which was held here today to select
delegates to the national convention
at Chicago RETAINED from ins,rncting
thesmen chosen, and from expressing
preference for any candidate for the
Presidential nomination.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
TIE wIrcHINe HOUR.

When all the folks have gone TO bed,
Then comes the witching hour
When can be my only boss
And fear no earthly power:
When can do just as please,
With no one TO protest;
1t may be selfish and all that,
But It's dandy rest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
.For sale.

Good room dwelling overlooking
the beautiful Hampton Roads with IL
delishtfnl salt breezes. only $1,000.
just S200 cash, balance SIG monthly,
No loan. Excellent place for poultry
and etc. Most healthfnl place yon
can live. SoMMERyILLE TRUST
CO.. Inc. 3-2T3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
LICENCES to Marry.

licenses to marry were Issued in
the clerks office of the Corporation
Court yesterday to Harry Vincent
Cosby, of Norfolk. and Miss Ln,l
Henry wilkins. of this city; and willie
sss'.'..iIIssaffer. of Elizabeth City county,
and Miss Berniee p. Wingneid. OF this
city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
This Spring

Is the time TO buy n home. We now
Offer n nice home near Jefferson ave.
nue.. good street. Only S1,G0a. $500
cash, balance sl5 monthly. Rents foe
this, Reduced from $4,000. Electric
and gas range. Will just suit q lief.
lerson avenue business man. SOM
MEltVlI>l 10 TRUST CO. Inc, JAS. A.
SOM President. 3-27-3,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
Baseball Games.

1t Chapel Hlll, N. C.-Caroiina 8
lafayette 0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27

AT Charlottesville - University {
Virginia IL. MilIer's School 0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27

AZ Durham. N. c.-Trinlty Z, Ran
dolph Macon o.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27

a good Spring tonic, Holly Springs
Lt'hia water. Phone 341Y. 326-lm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
who Are Your Druggists

II You need anything in the Drug
Line. You will always be on the safe
side when You buy from us. In pat
ent and Proprietary medicines wa
buy mostly direct from manufacturers,
and are in position to make the very
lowest prices.
We guarantee our patrons the very
highest standard in efficiency. cour-
teous treatment, prompt service, and
every possible effort that an amblti-
Gus business house can offer in return
for the liberal patronage of the peo.
pie of the city.
We guarantee satisfaction on every
article going out under our label and
especially call your attention to this
line because We know it is good.
In DIR Prescription and Pharma :
ceuiicai work, we use only the highest
Grade standard drugs and chemicals.
The department is in the hands OF
Registered Pharmacists exclusively.
and prices rs low rs Is consistent with
safe business methods.
j. c. GOrsuch & Co.
DRUGGISTS
The Original Cut. Rate
Drng Store.
Bell Phone 300. Ctr Phone ao1.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27

Miss Lucille Aylcr has returned
from II visit to friends in Richmond,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27

Mr.. A. Dunlop, of Washington, d
C.. Is the guest OF Mr.. w. l.. Cooke
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-03
THE CABBAGE GA~G AGAIN

Those members of the city council who and have been
for so long suspeousy anxioa- awee private parties
contract collection and disposal the cys gafeage
are back the job.
On May Is last % ordiloare passed. through the
activity Of Councmauat-I.ara Wsw d WuI,by, appro-
priaug S6s0Oo for the purchase mo for the
purpose Of nauguratng muecos outage eo'eet"m system
Councilman Murphy had 90 fisht ss was through the
council with this ordnance mo ons dtef che btterest
conflict that he succeeded ssnntrs The
age the ordinance appeared have end D. the con
roversy and believed that hs cssate contract gang
had determined accept defeat ano ostr
But this private contract Is nvt prize ~ ever
and the gang doesn't intend straOut further
struggle announced thai CsS Sawyer of che finance
committee OF the council and Mo Invariably be
found fined up with everything snSpHr nas sort
pairing ordinance having for its the repeat q, the
Murphy passed on May 2S Sga,
There be ass thecc is ea dau0n Tor the esps
Of this ordinance. That GAaFT. There "" Gen
In Seattle willing pay Large Of wossv tot The rspsa
of this ordinance and the pSssce 81 ahr FtuanS for
private garbage collection and dsresd FSse aase
willing pay individual ceunesses s fortunes Tor ensD
support Of such
Every member OF the Seattle city eowne1 knows tSis TO
be
HOW MANY CAN AFFORD TO LEAVE THEM
SELVES OPEN TO THE SUSPICION THAT rAsy
HAVE BEEN BRIBEDe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-03


Fred Stevens Was aMtoninhed.
Scattered along the dusty road on
which hs was driving hs bad no.
ticea for some tins . great many
paper scraps. Fired descended from
bis carriage 10 examine them. II
sas then. 10 his great amaKemeni,
that he discovered the scraps were
his torn letters 20 his aGs~t =. l..
0lrard. IN the town 10 which he was
dHvingi
Fred climbed back in bis wagon
he could zee no reason Why hla
agent should tear hiA letters and
scatter them along a public hiEh.
way, and 10 decided % Investigate
the matter thoroughly lie drove
along slowly. and then 20 his sur
price he found the scraps leading
into The wood al the ride ~ the
road. AZ this Fred climbed out the
second time and fastened his horse
60 a tree Then he cautiously f0l.
lowed the trail Ia among the trees
Some distance Ia the wood he
stopped suddenly the sound u
aobblng came 10 his ears He rau
on aud II 4 measnt burst into 4
little clearing lie gaspea. There.
leaning against a tree, Was the
girl the "ouiy girl whom he had
seen for three short days. gl2
months before. and had not seen
again.
"Bcssiei" he orsod. ccssaticslly.
aud ran toward her with out.
stretched arms
FRED she cried with 4 glad
light In nor eyes and delight In her
VOICE Then she sobered suddenly
and Fred felt chilled
why. Bessie" be cried. what's
the natter"
Let mo congratulate you. said
the girl. coldly. with an evident II.
fort 10 remain calm. Il heard Of
your approaching marriage.
You heard of-why. what do
you mean
Yes. heard t. Let me con
KrRtnlate yoa."
but. Bessie. lot me explain.
Don't You know you're the one I'm
rottg to-that IL. I want 10 marry ?"
The Girl sszed at him with star
tied eyes.
4 doat know who told you." he
wess on. "The only person | wrote
10 around her was my agent |
wrote hie recently that | hoped 20
o. earriee ! was excited when
wro@s H. You ..o ! had just gotten
my fira trace OF you-I had found
that YOU were IN this neighhorhood
1T was awful hard work. you know
seeing that I only know your first
name. | wrote the letter Just ts.
fore / started for here, and he could
not more than have gotten H. /
cont see how you found out so
suick was just going 20 find my
agent don't believe that told
him / was coming when I saw the
Scraps OF my letters ia the road
and followed IN here. How did the
letters get heref Il my agent near
here. DID he make you cry" he
questioned suddenly.
No. he didn't" replied the girl.
suddenly. with burnlng cheeks. Il
am your agent. Elizabeth l.. Girardi
When we parted six months ago. al
though said / was angry then. |
couldn't drop all communication be
tween Us. so secured recommends.
tons and you finally made me your
agent here. was crying was
crying here she bowed her head
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-03

Mr. Tafts conception of law could not have beem real
expressed when he used the word against"
"he enforcement Of the law equally AGAINST high and
low the powerful and the weak should be his "a presdos
first thought says Mr. Taft article he ioI
Golfers.
Without seeming captious would suggest that the
of the word Tor would be fortunate in this
The law is "ior' all II is what all take. Il i
the OF the majority II is to be enforced IN th
high and for the low II IS the beneeent healer OF al woes
Against Is the law club. sr.as before
which We all eringeS High and low9
kindly and thought Of the presidents
ton Of the law is that expressed the phrase With aes
toward none and charity Tor all"
Il is enforcing laws against that makes law hated That
Is the attitude OF There the law the will n the ruler
enforced against the subject
No don't enforce the law against the rich aud pcs-
enforce it in favor Of in defense OF in response justice
mercy and equity for rich and poor weak and strong friend
and foe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-03

The apcndd entertainment for the
benefit Of charity 81 The
II healthier Monkey weiiknown
getting a
Ia As
talent
vastly deshted The assembly
retired amidst universal sram handed envelope
from the bon see The Camel observing easy money DO
wedEng through the crowd the orch
climbed right
be breakdown mil
a a
melancholy catarrhal with nshea versatility
Of the Monkey that tbs
Get the hook while condemned hen fruit suddenly became
premium. looked like militia would called
tina himself
that Imitation. the opprob~n
difference day
undcr 4 30 weeks contract
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-03

Some people hase a habit Of harp.
Ing on - faults aud weaknesses Il
those about them. To such patty
natures failure IL a word 10 gl0at
over
Others inspire all with whom
they come In contact. Their. eyes
are closed 10 the halfhsartsd Of.
forts and stumbling mistakes Of
our poor humanity. Thoy think and
speak SUCCESS.
And 50. ia addition % the old
Qualification Of humanity into
leanera and llfterB, VIC have the Ia.
aplrera and the depreasers.
How much we owe 10 the people
who believe Ia ual That debt can
never be paid II IL too enormous.
and keeps Increasing every day.
There is all the difference IA the