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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
SPEECH MADE AGAINST
PROHIBITION IN HOUSE
Representative Rsrtholdt Of Missouri
Severely Arraisns the People
Who Flight siquor interests.
ans AssorInted l,rossl

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 20.
A spirited attack CA prohibition was
made today by Representative BAR.
7tholdt, of Missouri before the House
committee of Dlstslct of Columbia
which has undess reconsideration Tho
Sims bill providing for prohibition In
the district,
Prohibition IL a dcyillsh device TO
mali the human family mora securely
to the cross OF king alcohol" he de-
clarcd. He also declared that the
professional prohlbltionists had cor
rallied women and children "and that
they had cracked the whip over
state legislatures.
Nov" he continued, they ai,i try.
ing TO crack the whip over the Con.
gross OF the United States. hut this
attempt we must regard not us 4
command but as danger: above all
things we must remember that pro
hihiton docs not succeed IN iis pur.
pose and that II does nothing Int pro.
mote lawless drunkenness"
III this thing goes on he said. III
these proh!bitionists open the pan
doras box OF government inlpuity aud
prohibition WAS may investigate
whether or not many homes arc dos.
crtcd because the wives and mothers
spend their time OH the streets and
on the hus,lnga agiiallng 10. prchi.
hilton. We may try to ascertain
whether or not many Of the socallcd
temperance drinks which are con
sumcd by American women In sick
cning quantities, aSe alcoholic and do
endless HARM"
''Thc pipe dream OF these pco.r.o."
he continued, rs bound TO be fol
lowed by II rude awakening. The
realization will surely come IL lcgis
lationsis always a failure in this line
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
CB|hP|NG IS CHARGED
- =
Thomas S BFabraas, q Shipping
Agent frraslsd.
sAIltu ron APPEARANCE TO-DAY
II is Alleged That Three Sailors Were
'Ent'eod From the British Steamship
Rotterdam = Federal Warrant May
be Sworn Gut.

Thomas s. Brabrant. a ship.
p'ng agent. was arrested yes
terday By patrolinan Sne.toi.
on warrant charging him
with taking scamcn from the British
steamship Rotterdam. He was baileu
ior his appearance in the police court
this morning. 1t is probable that an
other warrant will be sworn out TO-DAY
before United States Commissions ,
Garnet MIR. NJ. w. Blown. special
policeman. made the complaint.
1t is alleged that Brabrand enticeu
Arthur A. Toolc. r. Ericsson and vii
liam Kennedy from the Rotterdam.
with the intention OF selling them to
another vessel in port II is furthc.
alleged that when Officer Shelton Went
NO Brabrands place looking FOR the
men the agent INSTRUCTED Justice by
OBTAINING the officer until the men
. cound make their escape by rear
door.
Attorney A. C. Pcachy has been
engaged as counsel by Brabrand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
BaeebalI 10 Hard on orandmothcrs

Baseball is Il good thing Tor every
thing and everyone except grand
mother While statistics abe unob
tannblr, Il Is estimated that about
1000 Erandmothers perish an or be-
fore the day every game Is played
Oh the big league circuits. Some
times she perishcs because the doctor
don't know anything about the case,
or, mayhap. because even he cannot
mako II call that afternoon between
three and 1--WE o'clock and afford the
proper treatment; other times because
she falls and breaks hcr backbone.
but more often she dies just because.
Only the srandmothers of office hoys,
GRAND boys and other youngsters WIN
help around NJ odd things arc SO taken
on 1t IL only common dccency that
they should attend the funerals,which
arc held IN the Afternoon usually he
tween onc-thlrty and Ave o'clock Tho
boss arins knowingly, hut lie hasn't
the heart To keep any hoy away from
his grandmothcr's funeral. He was
once lad himself. and maybe he had
Il grandmother to perish In the base.
ball season. Rain has spoiled many
n funoral.-John j. McCutchcon In the
May Applcton's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
SH0WERED KISSES ON
JUDGE AND BAiLIFfS
Young Women, Pleased viii, Courts
Decision. Cai.css Every Man IN
Room--Poi'cc Barred.


ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. April 20 =
FIFTY young women employed In Inc
hotels accompanied the defendant III
court today at the trial of Miss Doia
Stark, waitress in The MARLBOROUGH.
Blenheim, who was accused by Mrs.
Julia Colin, OF New York, II Visitor. OF
purioining So and "a small gold watch
Justice j. S. Jagmelty discharged Miss
Stark, who in tears. as there was no
evidence to warrent her detention.
When the decision was announced
there was Il shout from the young wo-
men present, and the magistrate was
astoundcd to find himself in the arms
of one of the girls and being kissed,
while Others held him prisoner IN
his chair
Court attendants were also hugg"h
and there was general kissing bee
Some OF the married men In couit
icapcd on tho tables TO escape thu
osculatory rain. but they were cap
tured and showcrcd with caresses.
When the news reached the lower
floor. where tho police reserve is 10
Gated. n score OF men appeared ana
asked TO he allowed to take part In
the festivities, but they were barred
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
.ucl w. Hathaway, cleared from this
port yesterday for Havana, Cuba.
She will sail today.
A FAREWELL LUNCHEON.
"Tho Smart Set Entcrtains in Honor
Of Departing Members, 20

Of Departing Members.
"The Smart Set young men s
club recently organized. gave fare
well luncheon In the club rooms III
the First National bank building last
night in honor OF Messrs. Quincy
Blanchard and Melvin Dcrr. who will
leave this city for their old homo with
in u few days,
Fourteen young couples attended and
tho evening was very pleasantly
spent in cards AMI other games. al
ter whlcr the guests were escorted in,o
the club dining room. The party WAS
chaperoned by Mr.. ind Mrs. JOHN
L. IIarwcod
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
John HARDWOOD. the chapcroncs: Misses
Eva Tignor, Zilpah 'Tienor. Edith Pitt
lips. Margaret Phillips. Byrdyc Kceler,
Flora Lash. Ollmac Enlow, Dart
Downing. Nellie I'M, Emma Row.
bottom and Crave l.cavy: Mcssrs.
JOS. r. Rowhottom, T.. NJ. Lash Janice
r. Finch, n. l.. Downing. George w.
Benson. john Il. Vann. John II. Rog
crs George +. Tuner. II. T. Parker,
G. u. Bradford. j. Melvin Dcrr Quincy
II. Blanchard and lrl Hudson
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
THEA RgCAL.

tomorrow evening Tho Academy OF
Music will offer It's patrons DeWo.i
Hopper in "Happyland" as the clos
Ing attraction of the regular thcatrlcs,
season. MIR. Hopper's coming is look.
ed forward TO as quite an event.
Following is part OF what the
Richmond Times- Dispatch or yester-
dy had TO say about the attractions:
Every inch Of the long anl contor.
tive figure of DeWolf Hopper must be
permcated with spirit of humor
more contagious than n malignant
malady. for whiting so seconds after
his appearance on the Academy stage
last night in his latest success. clan
nyland,' every person in the audi
ence had become infected with his
spirit. TO sec DcWolfe Hopper is TO
laugh; but to sec his in 'Happyland'
causes the laughing machinery in
s.io tho average human being to we'll
nigh collapse from ovcrwork. :
Mr.. Hopper had never been seen
here In better vehicle than Happy
land The librctto of this opera is
light. frothy ana enchanting, and the
story of Ecstatticus. King of Elysia.
land where there is nought but hap
pncss. and whose king is bored to
death with the monotony of IL all. is
ridiculous. One could imagine none
other than HeWolf Hopper in the part.
But when to the merit of the lIbrctto
and book and the nashes of Hopper S
humor is added the most charming
bit of feminity. Miss Marguerite Clark,
whose glance and voice make her so
fascinating. one experiences the full
measure OF mirth.
Mr. William Wolff, as Altimus
king of Altruria. was a close com
pctltor with Hopper for applause and
did excellent work, which was receives
with appreciation.
The Happyland' company con
tains the best aggregation of voices
tat has been heard In Richmond
| lately. +"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
JUDGE ROBINSON OPENS
COURT HERE ON MONDAY
First Term 20 he Held Here nv New
Jurist Promises to be Busy
One.

Judge C. w. Robinson will convene
the Circuit Court in Newport Ncws for
the May term Monday morning. A
number of cases are set for trial and
the term promises to be very busy
one. The judge has issued the
venire for the jury and City Sergeant
Milstead is issuing the summonscs.
This will be the first term of court
that Judge Robinson has held here
since his appointment by the state
Legislature TO succeed Judge J. w. G.
Blackstone as the judge OF the
Twelfth Judicial circuit. He has
held court in Accomac and Elizabeth
City counties.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
jefferson and Lee Council, j. o. U. A.
M, Celebrates Monday Nirht,

jefferson and Lee Council. j. o. U. A.
NJ. Celebrates Monday Night.
Jefferson and Lee Council, No. 1871.
Jr o. u. A. NJ. will celebrate its first
anniversary at meeting in Levin
sons hall next Monday night.
The speakers of tho occasion will
be Past state Councillor Floyd Hud-
gins. of this city: State Councillor ].
r. Sharpley, of Greenbackville; Past
Councillor C. II. Fellows. of this city:
Secretary Thomas b. Ivy, of Peters
burg, and Past Councillor T.. l.. Cum
ninsham ard G. w. Blick. of this city.
All of the councils in the city have
been invited to attend the celebration.
After the speaking banquet will Lc
served.
Messrs. A. d. wiisay, A. j. Curry
and G. w. Wood arc The members OF
the committee in charge of the ar
engagements for the affair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
LIVES WITHOUT HEART.

we have heard OF people living
without any heart IN the purpose Of
their ives, II YOU lack snap and
ginger in your worldly pursuits, it
may quickly be. supplied ty using Sex
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forms of nerve weakness. No mat
Ter wnat .oui wvarSi5ss i. il i; 10 al
all of nervous nature, IL can be
cured by Sexine Pills. If they fail.
the coupons in the boxes are good for
the return of your money. Price. 81
a box: boxes IS. with full guarantee.
For sale by all druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Pleaaants Goes Free.

Doc" Peasants. a negro charged
with selling liquor without license,
was discharged by Justice Brown In
the police court yesterday. Six crates
of beer we're found in Peasants room
by the officers. but the negro told the
court that he had laid in the stock
for the purpose of entertaining party
of friends Sunday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
BODY FOUND IN RIVER.

Apparently That ct a Sailor, Although
it Could Not be Identified.
The body of man was found float
ing in the river near Chesapeakv *
Ohio pier No. yesterday morning.
The corpse WAS In such state OF dc
composition that II could not be iden-
tilted. but the appearance of the cloth
ing gave rise 10 the superstition that
the man was a sailor.
Dr. B. r. Gary, the coroner conduct
ed an inquest and the jury returned a
verdict OF death by drowning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
OFFICE HOURS.
City Electrician Will Issue Permits a,
the Citv Hail.

the CITY Hall.
Mayor Buxton announced yesterday
that City Electrician w S. Green
would be at the city hall from TO .
n. III. and from noon to y. III. every
day for the purpose of issuing permits
for electrical work and TO transact
other business in connection with his
office.
Recently Mr.. Green decided to dis
continue the practice of issuing per
mits over the telephone. The cleo
tiical contractors objected strenuous
ly to making trips TO the electricians
Office at Chesapeake & Ohio elevator
a. and made complaint to the
MAYOR AZ result Mayor Buxton
conferred with the electrician. and the
above Office hours were fixed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
McCreary Well Again.
fBY Assnciateh Pressl

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 90 =
Thomas McCreary, the New York turf
man, who was recently accidentally
shot by Representative J. Thomas
IfcNln. of Alabama, has so far re-
overed that he will leave the hospital
next Friday. Mr.. Heflin has voluntar
lily offered TO recompense McCreary
for all expenses and losses Incident to
his disability.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Bids Arc Expected.

There seems TO he reason to believ.,
that there will be more than one bid
for the citys permanent street I'M
provemcnt bonds when the hour fer
opening bids arrives next Monday
City Clerk Hudgins has received sev :
eral applications for bidding blanks
from bond buying firms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Bristol Policeman shot.
tBy Associated Press)

BRISTOL, VA, April 29-Willlam
Campbell. 80 years old, aud mem
Der Of the Bristol police force was
shot and probably fatally injured by
Raymond stoop. fugitive, three miles
north of the city tonight. Campbell
was attempting to arrest Stoop. who
il wanted for completely in a shooting
ARRAY several days ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
AIIenists Visit Thaw.
lBy Assoclatel pressl

NEwBURGH, N. Y. April 29-Law-
yer Graham and the ailcnists. Dr.
Charles II. PiIgram. of Hudson Rive,
State Hospital. Poughkeepsic, DR..
Charles Lane, of Poughksepsie. and
DIR. Britton ID. Evans visited Harry Is
Thaw at the Mattcawan State Hospital
today. They are preparing him fol
appearance in court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Exposition Medal for Teddy.
Bv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON D. c., April %
President Roosevelt was today pre-.
scented with the FIRST medal struck off
commoratlng the jamestown Exposi.
ton. a committee representing the
Exposition Company consisting OF
President II. ST George Tucker Di-
rector General Martin Brooks John.
ston and G. T. Shepherd. made the
presentation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
a rwenty Year sonteroe.

al have just completed twenty
wear health sentence. imposed hv
Bucklen's Arnica Sa)vo. which cured
mo of bleeding piles iust twenty years
ago" writes o. s. Woolever. of Le-
Raysvilie. N. Y Fuckien's Arnica
Salve heals the worst sores. hollis.
burns. wounds and cuts in the short
est time. 25c at All Druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Minister Guilty of Abduction.
INV Associated Press)

WINCHESTER, TENN. April %
Rev. b. f. FukeTson was today found
guilty of abduction for criminal pur-
poses and sentenced 10 ten Years III,
prison. Rev. Fulkerson recently
eloped from this county with Miss
Ada Templcton. leaving his wife he
hind. The couple were apprehcndcd
in California and brought back.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Hera For Bunker Coal.

The British steamship Gencssee,
Captain Albertscn. bound from Man
chester for New Orleans and Gclvcs.
ton. arrived at this port yesterday
morning short of bunker coal. She
loaded several hun lred tons and pro-
ceeded.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
YOUNG Neuro FIned $50.

sTAUNTON, VA, April 29.--John
Jones. young negro. who shot and
killed II white hoy at Ghurclyille
while trying 10 make him dance, 10,
day pleaded guilty TO manslaughtcr
In the Circuit Court and was fined
$50 which he will pay.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Calendar for Today.
April Exnorts

The total value of the exports from
this port during he present month
VIII aggregate nearly 100000. Thls
VIII be larger than the output
from Norfolk this month ana slightly
In excess of the April exports In
1907.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Rev. Or. Morgan Dix Dead.
fBY Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, April 90 -Rcv. Dr.
Morgan Dix. rector of Trlnisty Pro
tostant Episcopal Parish since 1869
anu one of the ci,y's most prominent
clergymen died tonight at Trinity
rectory in West Twenty-ffth street
Death was due to heart failure and
followed by a brief illnoss which took
serious turn three days ago
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
SHIPPING REPORT
Wednesday, April 90, 1908.
Arrived.

Steamer Gcnesscc (Br) Albrothsen,
Manchester-to Chesapeake e. Ohio
Coal and Coke Company for bunker
Barge Iowa from Boston-,o Chesa.
peake & Ohio Coal Agency Company
in ballast
Barge Pottsvllle from Boston-to
chesapeake g. Ohio Coal Agency Com
pany In ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Judge MiIlcnburser Dead.
tBy Associated PreeB)

NEW ORLEANS. LA. April 20
Judge Ernest Millenburger who was
one of the two Confederate commits
sloners who appeared before Napcl-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Nassevia on For Hambura.

The German steamship Nassovia
sailed yesterday for Hamburg, via
Norfolk. with part cargo of mIscei-
lancous exports loaded at this port.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
steamer .revlotdaIe Comma.

The British steamship Teviotdalp
will arrive in port within n few days
to load cargo of coal for the West
Indies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
LOVES DWELLING PLACE.

Now hast thou come to set within
my soul
Like lamps. the cleaning moments Of
delight;
So, siill in darkness. may | seek
Alright
The way that lcadcth To thy heart.
my goal.
And To- the barge of life. past rock
and si,ral,
a crimson petal floats across the
night.
Yet ever onward tossed to glorious
light
Come thou whose lips shall kiss and
make me whole,
! know thou dwcllest In some secret
land.
Dear one, dlvinely guarded and ut
peace.
And wilt thou hiring this dawn upon
tho sea
My eyes are strnining FOR the sun
kissed sand.
Where. like II joyous bird, may ro-
lcnse
Ny love and land and In thine arms
be free.
Archer NJ. Huntington. In the May
Eyerybody's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30

can Ill In behalf of the Southern
states, died here today aged al, lIls
mission was TO obtain Frcnch aid, IL
possiblc, for tho ConfederNcy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Cleared.

steamer Nassovia (GerO Bugge
Norfolk and IIamburg-Unitcd States
Shipping Company.
schooner Samuel w. Hathaway, Nc
hown. Havana. j. Almirall, agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Sailed.

Steamers Blue Jacket (Br.) Palmer
IRON Port TampO Ancona; Genessee
tbr) New Orleans ana Galveston;
Nassovia tGer) Norfolk aud Ham.
burg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
In The Field Early.

Mr.. Frank Cox. member of the com
mon council from the Second ward,
announced yesterday that he would he
candidate for the Office OF city ser.
geant next year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
General Demand

GGHGTebE 0GFTOWQ
Of the Wcll-Informed of tho World has
always been for n simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family uso because its com
poncnt parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to tho system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its OK
cellent combination OF Syrup of Figs md
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits OF the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Soma is given
the preference by the We'll Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuinc-manufacturcd by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Coal For Havana.

Carrying 1,i2l tons of coal. valued
at s4,13I, the American schooner Sam
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30

First Expert-Aro yci going to
swear that he's sane or insane?
Second Ixpert-In; lot sure which
sldo is 10 employ mo.~-DsDvcr fost.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15

Westminster League Program.
Subject: For Strangers and the
Sick. Leader, Mr.. John Mizell.
Opening Hymn.
Prayer,
Loving the stranger. Deut. 10; IS
10.
To whom is Moses speaking?
Show how we are like these chill
dren, who were sojourners in Egypt.
Miss Rose Fincher
Brotherly love. Heb. 1918.
Names simple ways of showing
love to strangers. Miss Floy Fincher.
How is it that we may thus zen
terrain angels unawares?" Mr.. Rob
ert Buie.
What does Christ say to us If we
visit or remember them that are in
bonds, as bound with them; them
that are ill-treated as being your
selves also in the body" Mr.. John
Mizell.
Jesus and the sick. Luke 4:38-41.
What did Simon's mother-in-law do
to show her thankfulness after Jesus
healed her? How are we to show
our gratitude for having our sins
forgiven? Miss Ruth Anderson.
Christ's command. Matt. 10: 5-15.
State in. your own words the COM
mand Christ gives to his disciples.
Why does he tell them to go to the
Israelites, and preach instead OF to
the Gentiles and Samaritans? Miss
Willie Fern Kennedy.
Topic: Ministering to strangers
and the sick Matt. 25:31-46. Miss
May Smith.
Closing Hymn.
Prayer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
MISS SHONTS WEEDS.
Another American Girl Becomes
Bride of Titled Foreigner.

New York, Feb. 15.-With a
ceremony marked by extreme sim
plicity, Miss Theodore Shonts, the
youngest daughter of Theodore 2.
Shonts, president of the INTERIOR
ough-M Metropolitan company and
former head of the Panama Canal
commission, today became the bride
of Emmanuel Theodore Bernard
Marie d'Albert de Luynes daily,
ninth Due de Chaulnes ct de Pic
quiny, and Marquis de dAngeau,
who also bears the title of prince
and few others of the Italian and
Spanish nobility to supplant those
bestowed on his family by France.
The bride was given away by her
father, the ceremony taking place
at the new Shonts home, 1872 East
Thirty-fifth street, in the large draw
ing room on the second floor.
The house in mural decorations
and furniture is in Louis XIV style,
and this large drawing room is es-
pecially pretty, having color
scheme of gray and white.
Monsignor Michael J. Lavelle,
rector of St Patricks cathedral,
who officiated at the marriage of
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt to Count
Szechenyi, performed the ceremony.
Many guests from Europe wit
messed the ceremony. including the
Duke and Duchess d 'Uzes, sister and
brother-in-law of the bridegroom
elect; Prince Andre Galitzin, his
cousin Baron Louis de Condo and
Baron de la Bouillerie There were
also many guests from Washington,
including M. and Nine. Jusserand
and the entire French embassy.
The bride had one attendant, her
sister, Miss Marguerite Shonts. The
brides wedding gown and the dress
IS of Mrs. Shonts and Miss Shonts
were made by Worth.
| 1t is reported that the duke and
his bride will go to Florida on their
honeymoon and two months later
will go to France.