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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
United Sia|as Senators and Con.
gPsssmen viii be Guests Of
sh'pyaPd Today.
Mss E0ITA HEPBURN SPONSOR
Steel oereIlct Destroyer Seneca, the
First Ever Built for This Govern.
mcnt, Goes Overheard at O'Clock
This Morning - poat-lsuncl,ine
Breakfast at the Warwiok.

One of the most distinguished par-
lies that has ever attended a similar
event in Newport News will ~br prc-
sent at the launching of the new steel
derciict destroyer Seneca at the
pinht of the Newport News ShipLnild
ing d Dry Dock Company ut o'clock
ms morning. in vlc christening
party. which left Washington for this
city last night on tho Norfolk & Wash
lhEton steamer, are Assistant Sccrc-
'ary of the Treasury Windcr. Con-
gresham William Peters Hepburn
and Mrs. Hepburn. Miss Edith Hep
turn, who Is to christcn the new craft
number OF United States senator's
ana several congressman and thci..
wives. and Captain Foley and Ross
ana Chief Engineer c. A. McAllistcr.
Oh TIC United States Revenue Cutter
service. In all there are 80 persons
In the party.
The party will be met at Old Point
inns morning by Captain o. C. Hamlet
u 5. Il. c. S.. who Is stationed here.
ana VIII come to this city on spcclai
cars over the Newport News a. Old
Iolnt Railway. arriving abont 7.3o
o'clock. Tho visitors will 20 directly
10 inc shlpyard and will make a tour
OF inspection Of tho big plant before
assembling the launching platform at
INC bow of the Seneca TO witness tho
launching.
alter the Seneca takes the water
inc visitors and and the shipyard ne.
metals will so to Hotel Warwick.
whcre post launching brean...- will
NC .chdcrcd The sponsor by the shin.
YARD company. Following the break
last toasts will be responded In nv
secretary Winder. Congressman POI.
ers, Chief Engineer McAilister and
othcr of the visitors. General Man.
ascr Walter A. Post will preside ne.
toastmastcr. 40
In the afternoon the visitors will
80 aboard the United States revenue
cutter Apache. which Will arrive here
from Baltimore this morning and viii
cruise about Hampton Roads on that
vessel. Landing at Old Point. the
party Will return TO Washington TO.
night.
The launching of the Seneca will he
open TO the public and il is cxpecte y
mat hundreds of people from this CITY
and Hampton will attend. The ward
VIII not lie closed, however. the worl,
going on as usual.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
Judnment Paid.

Judgment having been paid. the suit
OF Mr. Hugh \. Page against the Old
Dominion Line steamer Ocracokc has
Deeh dismissed IN tho United States
court at Norfolk. Tho plaintlfr sued
for Injuries alleged to have been ra-
ceived while discriminating from tho
steamer at the Old Dominion wharf
in this city. last summer. Mr.. Page
was awarded verdict for sl.7OO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
Warwick County Jury TsAss
Snort Time TO Reach Yer.
Dict 10 Case.
KILLED YOUNG : HfGaQ THIEF
Accused TestIfics That Ne only Shot
to Sea- e Jutus Hardy, Whom He
caOeh, Stealing Po.s.oes-Aorse
Thief Pleads Guilty and Gets Ten
Years in Peni,entiary.

In the Circuit Court OF Warwick
county yesterday afternoon. the Jury
returned a verdict of mot guilty" In
the case of Junius A. Lipscomb. a
Young farmer who lives at 1895 Thir-
ty-hrst street, this city. charged with
Inc killing of Allie lIardie, a young
negro. The case was the nrs, taken
up when Judge Tyler rcconvcnd the
court Yesterday mo ming and 1t was
out only short while.
Lipscomb shot Harlic with shot
gun on tho night of October III and
me negro died nine days later. The
shooting followed repeated thofts of
potatoes from the Lipscomb farm.
Just cast of The city. On the nigh. of
The shooting young Lipscomb was
lying III walt To- the robbcr. having
relieved his father only short time
before liardic appeared on the farm
with n hamper basket.
The young man stated on the stand
Yesterday that when Harlic hogan
ming his basket with potatoes he
called to him and he negro ran.
ifaving the basket behind. Dctermin
cd to inc case the fright OF the cul
rrit the young man fred tho shot
gun. He declared that he had no
idea OF striking the negro. but tho
entire load of the gun entered the
negro's hip.
foung Lipscomb's father and his
partner. Mr. Hinson. were tho only
other witnesses for the defense. The
witnesses for the prosecution were
ne father ana sister OF the dead man
ind a negro named Jim East. Mono
OF them saw the shooting but testified
20 the feet that the hoy was shot
Or. W.R Hoskins the attending physi-
.cian, testified as to the nature of the
'wourn and the fact that It produced
he death Of the man.
Attorneys w. n. Lett and A. c.
Peachy. of this city. appeared for the
"eferse.. and Commonwealth Attor-
toy Wilcox conducted the prosecu-
ton.
Long Term for Horse Thief.
Reading guilty TO the charge or
horse stealing and throwing himself
on the mercy of the court, Jim Rob-
'nson, negro, was given ten years
sentence in the state penitentiary by
Judge Tyle~ Mt the afternoon session
CT the court yesterday.
: Robinson stole horse from Thad-
Neus freeman. negro farmer, in
Elccdheld several months ago. He
,ook sae animal to Hampton and at
tempted to sell 1t to Mr.. r. C. Lee. n
grocer. OF that place. Suspecting that
the horse had bpen .stoIon Mr. Ioa
detained the negro until he could no.
lily Sheriff Curtis. Robinson was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Curtis and
vas later turned over to the Blood
field authorities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
Splendid cOncet Gwen by Hampton
Roads GIse CLUB.
LARGE AUDIENCE III ATTENDANCE
Solos by William whiddlt, OF Norfolk,
Feature of the Entertainment =
Selection by Dixie Female Quartet
Enjoyed.

very large and fashionable audi
cncc of Newport News music lovers
attended the grand concert given ut
the Academy OF Music last night ~
the Hampton Roads Gloc Quo. assls-
ted by Professor William Wall Wild
hit of Norfolk, who wns director Of
music ut the jamestown Exposition,
and the Dixie Female Quartottc. conf
posed of ladies OF this city AMI
Hampton. Tho concert was decided
~ one of the most enjoyable ever
heard In this city and every ono Of
the ID numbers on the nttractively
arranged program evoked bursts or
genuine aud spontaneous applause
from the listeners.
Tho solos by Professor WhIddlt
we're the most enjoyable features 1f
he evenings entertainments Profcs
sor Whlddit has tenor voice OF
lirtat strength and swectncss. aud his
rendition of Councils Saliva Dimoru
Castro T. Pura.' Schubcrta WHO is
Sylvia" and DHardclot's "Bccansc'
was artistic ana charming lie met
with generous responses from his au-
dicncc and In return favored the
Under the leadership of Director
William Hamilton, the Hampton
Roads Glcc Club rendered n dozen
beautiful selections. responding to an
encore after each appearance. The
singing of the club has improved
ercn,ly during the past few months.
Among The selections rendered were
Adams "comradc in Arms Gclbcl's
Annie Laurie l3rahnns "Lullaby,'
Lamothc's Breeze OF the Night
Noll's "DOan Yc Cry Ma Honey" and
krush's "Harli tho Merry Drum Is
Sounding" "Doan Yc Cry Ma
Honey" was rendered by Mr.. Oscar
Lehman ana the Glec Club. Mr.. Lch-
man appearing in the role of Il darkic
of the ante-bcllum days. This Sc
lection was one OF the features of
the program. Mr.. Lehman also rem
dered Verdis Celestial Aida"
The Glcc Club lliartetic, composed
OF Messrs. Moore, Jenkins, Payne ana
l<orler rendered Good Night Good
Night Beloved and the Dixie Quar-
tette sang two selections which were
received With manifestations of pleas
lire and approval by the audience. The
o'hcr nnml'crs of the program were a
solo Thy Sentinel Am T." by Mr..
George Nj. Richter. ,Ir,, and selec.
lion by Smitdt's orchestra.
Al the conclusion of the first part
OF the program. the Giee Club pre-
fident. Mr. Fred Blvns. introduced n
Dntchman named Goddersmidt who
came over from Shermany TO get a
Newport News vegetable for the Kali
ser. This role was played by Mr.
Godfrey Smith. of this city. After
explaining why he was here and when
ne was away going. tie Dutchman told
some amusing Incidents about his
visit TO the local shpyord and all of
the amusement had TO do ". :, mem.
beers of The Glee Club. who are en-
pioyed nj the ward. In passing he
remarked that he was staying at the
Pocahontas Hotel and in that con
neciion he told an amusing experience
he had In the rapid change of mana
gers of that hotel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
SHIPPING REPORT.
Tuesday, March IL 1908.
Arrived.

Arrived.
Steamer Marie Mcneil (GerD
Iiiidebrandt. New YorS-to Berwind
White Coal Company in ballast.
Steamer Bay City. Kcene. New
l'cdford-to White Oak Coal Company
in ballast.
Steamer Bay Port. Jensen, Boston
ito White Oak Coal Company in bal.
last.
Steamer William Chisholm. Perry.
BoSton-to Chesapeake e Ohio Coal
Agency Company in ballast. Arrived
Sunday.
Schooner Grace A. Martin Harding,
portiand-io New River Consolidated
Coal Company in ballast.
Schooner Harry Mcsscr, Price. New
York--to Chesapeake C Ohio Coal ami
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
In Por, for Ca NO.

The schooner Grace a. Martin. Cap
tain Harding, arrived ut this port yes
tcrlay from Portland. Me-, TO load n
cargo OF coal for the United States
naval coaling station at Bradford. n.
!. This will be the second cargo OF
coal sent 10 that station from this mort
within the past two months
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
COAL FOR THE FLEET.
British Steamship Fail7 CT Moness
Sails With Caroo.

Sails With Cargo.
With 6.4S0 tons of coal aboard. the
British steamship Falls OF Moncss
nailed from this pot yesterday for the
naval coaling station nj the Marc Is
land navy yard. Vallejo. Cal The
coal Is consigned to the command
ing officer of the United States war
SHIPS inTthc Pacific and Will be used
ny me vessels while they are In and
near San Francisco.
me cargo is valued at slS,7a2, but
when delivered it will cost the navy
department nearly $50 900. The steam
or also took l.TSl tons OF bunker coal
nee and she will not make more
IMAM one or two stops during the voy-
NC
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18

A, d.. 1908 and above that are the
cross flags OF the United Statos anil
the state OF Montana worked In en-
amel. On the reverse side OF tho
bowl In the panel is q picture OF the
state house IN Butte Montana.
This service undoubtedly is one o!
the handsomest ever designed for Il
warship OF the United States.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18

Coke Company in ballast
Schooner Marie Palmer. Campbell,
lioston-Not chartered.
Barge Berkshire from Boston-to
White Oak Coal Company in ballast,
Barge w. II. Conner from Provl.
dencc-Not chartered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
Steamer Ordered Away.

The German steamship Marie Man
eel arrived In port yesterday morn
Ing from New York. bit later was or
dered 10 Fernadina. Fla, to load cx-
roris for Europe. and she steamed for
that port
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
To Proven. a Flood.

we'll known Philadelphia rector.
having a pnrishioner of great fiuency
of speech and also somewhat addicted
TO profanity. considered It his duty to
talk TO the man about his fault The
man listened FOR while respectfully
and then replied seriously: II know
1t Is bad habit. but, you see, my
words flow SO rapidly that have TO
throw III a dam now and then to
prevent n flood.-Lippincotts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
Cleared.

Steamer Falls of Moncss (Br.l
Shellcton. Mare Island navy yard.
vallejo, Cal.-New River Consolidated
Coal Company
Steamer Marie Mcneil (Ger) Hi.
derbrandt, Femandina. Fla.-Der-
wind White Coal Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
Sailed.

Steamers Falls of Moness ORR
shekleton, Vallejo. CAL; Marie Men
EEL (Gcr) Hildebrandt. Fernandina:
dcncscc tBr) Albrethscn. (from Sa-
hine Pass Liverpool; Bay View. Cum.
minss. Boston towing barge Berkshire
for Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18

Mrs. Ncwlywed- Doctor, that bottls
OF medicine you left for baby ia all
gone. Doctor--Impossibie! I told you
to give him n teaspoonful once an
botr, Mrs. Newlywed-Yes, bnt John
and and mother and the nurse have
TO each take n teaspoonful. too, Ia or.
DER 70 induce baby to tsho r.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18

why Is 90 the noisiest of all the
vowels? Because you can't mako n
norrid loud noise without 1t, while nil
The others are in audible. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
vyfao Are Your Druggists

If you need anything In the Drug
Line. You VIII always be on the safe
side when You buy from us, pat
ent and Proprietary medicines VS.
buy mostly direct from manufacturers.
and are in position to make The very.
lowest prices
We guarantee our patrons the ycry
highest standard in efficiency. conr-
teous treatment prompt service. and
every possible effort that an ambiti.;
Gus business house can offer in retiirn1
Tor the literal patronage of the pco',
pie of the city.
We guarantee satisfaction OH every,
article going out under our label and
especially call yonr attention To this
line because We know it is good
In our Prescription and Pharma
ccuiical work, we use oniy tho hisheat
Grade standard drugs aud chemicals.
The department Is in tho hands of
Registered Pharmacists exclusively.
and prices as low as is consistent with
sarc business methods
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
A sieiIian child,s AmuI.ts

In Sicily old time supcrstitlons are
stu general. The constant dread OF
the peasantry is tho evil eye. and all
wear charms 10 ward 1t Off. When n
child Is born four nmulets are huns
about Its neck-a little horn of coral n
cock'eshell. key aud tiny sack OF
sait-the horn 10 keep away the evil
eye. the shell for safe keeping, the key
to enter paradise and the salt for wis
dom.-PeiSoito's by Italian Seas"
What would her folks do II she
went OIL the stage?"
Probably stay away from the
Notwithstanding Plain Dealer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17
MAI. W. A. STRONG.

Major William A. Strong managing ed
itor of the Winfield Sentinel, died in
WINFIELD last Friday, aged sixty two
years. He was native of VIM Parish,
and during the Civil War was member of
Company D, Second Louisiana Cavalry.
In 1872 he was elected member of the
House of Representatives from VIM and
served in the "John McEnery Legislature, :"
which was suppressed in 1873 by Kellogg's
hireling Metropolitan Police aided by
United States soldiers under Gen. w. H.
Emory, one of the Hessian commanders in
the South at that time. In an attack made
by the McEnery Government on Kellogg
supporters in buildings adjoining Jackson
Square, in New Orleans, on the night of
the 9th of March, 1873, Maj Strong re-
ceived bullet wound in the fleshy part of
one of his legs. He was the only one
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17

city is committed to the hands Of jobbers
and plunderers, who flout the law and exalt
the principle of fraud and greed, and who
flourish in their iniqutty, the whole tone OF
public morals is sensibly and inevitably
lowered. If the form of government is so
perverted in monarchy the influence is
evil, but the people blame the rulers; but
in free country, where the fraud is ex-
allied by the negligence, Indifference or
corruption of the people themselves, they
will lose faith in free government, in them
selves and in human nature.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

The $4,000 Carnegie Library at Jen-
nings has been formally opened to the
public.
One thousand negroes left plantations
in the vicinity of Alexandria for Glendora,
Miss, last Friday.
The Baptist churches in New Orleans
are preparing for an extensive evangelistic
campaign next spring.
The Public Library in New Orleans re-
ports three times as many books in cir
culation as year ago.
A bulletin on peanut culture has been
issued by the Louisiana Board of Agri-
culture and Immigration.
The State Superintendent says that there
is growing sentiment among the people
for the consolidation of rural schools.
The exodus of negro laborers from Con-
cordia Parish continues, five car loads be-
ing sent to Mintep City, Miss, Friday:
Following the bringing of a 10, 00O- barrel
gusher in the Caddot oil field the Guffey
interests paid more than $3.50, 900 for new
holdings.
w. E. McNeely, Clerk of the District
Court in Sabine Parish for eighteen years,
died at Many on the 9th instant, aged
thirty nine years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17

The Army of Northern Virginia of Con-
federate Veterans in New Orleans recently
voted in favor of holding the next State
Reunion in January. The time for holding
the State Reunions should be permanently
fixed to be held in the winter and not in
the summer or fall as has heretofore been
the case, and New Orleans should be Sc
lected as generally the most convenient
and desirable place of meeting, with the
understanding that all the veterans will
expect will be hall in which to hold their
sessions. The veterans do not wish to tax
their friends with useless and expensive
entertainments. The meetings should be
business meetings, with no dress parades.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17

Feliciana Record: The majority of
persons will not agree that there is more
danger in popular elections than in the
appointive power. The most of us believe
in the inherent right of the people to rule
themselves, and though through greed,
carelessness, Indifference, prejudice or
passion the people make many, many mis-
takes in government, they are not set in
their error. They retrieve their mistakes.
They learn. They progress. Therefore,
it is in this fact that students and lovers of
the common people find consolation. The
word of hope is: Educate public senti-
ment. Officials are no better than the
people who elect them. Streams rise no
higher than their source, rarely so high.
To bring about reform the people them
selves must wish it and demand it. Their
officials will meet that demand.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17
Items of Interest.

Snow fell in Europe for forty days in
1884.
China imports over 100000 umbrellas
a wear.
One brood Of birds will devour $500
insects in month.
The population of the United States per
square mile is 27.71.
Austria S State railways in 1905 were run
at loss of S16849, 900.
Silk is now made heavier by metallic
salts, such as tin chloride.
The value of manufactures exported to
Asia in 1908 was S72,OOO,OOO.
Of the lat 100000 of Russia's popula-
ton, 100000 are peasants.
Brazil's coffee plantations cover 2,OOO,-
600 acres, with 100000 trees.
Berlin has more trees than any other
city, about $4,000 in its streets.
kentucky pays out in round numbers
So, 100000 year for education.
By a European invention flour is COM
pressed into blocks for preservation.
In 1907 the Roumanian Government re-
ceived 81 1857 1857 from its state monopoly
on salt.
The Italian rice crop for 1908 yielded
25,O00,OOO bushels, a high water mark in
rice production.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17

Shakespeare: Good name in man or
woman is the immediate jewel of their souls.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17

Judge Alton B. Parker does not believe
that the Republican Congress will make a
bona fide revision of the tariff in the sense
of reducing duties to a point where such a
measure would benefit the public, irrespec-
tive of the loss it might inflict on the man
ufacturers. He says that the time is coming
when tariff for revenue only will be de-
manded by the people.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17

wounded on the white mems side in the
conflict. In 1875 he was elected Secretary
of State on the Democratic ticket headed
by Gen. Francis T. Nickoll, who, with
perhaps one exception, is the last survivor
on the memorable ticket under which car
pet-bag and scallawag misrule was finally
defeated in Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17

DR.. B. F. Ward, in Vardaman's Issue
If Jackson could have commanded that
expedition, with Forrest as his right bower,
they would have won at Gettysburg and
marshaled their victorious legions at the
foot Of the Washington Monument, and to-
day the Southern Confederacy would have
been the model Government of the world =
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17

Mansfield Enterprise: We may sympa-
thize with a man who neglects his own
private business, but we recognize no
excuse for the short comings Of public
officials. They must at all times be pre-
pared to show just how they handle public
money.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17

Los Angeles Times Mirror: ''Some-
times we think, after all the discussion
there has been on the subject, that the
best way to elect United States Senators
conclusion
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-17

A olive at home" campaign is to be
started by the Farmers Union in Texas.
May its good and patriotic work prosper
and be felt in every home in the South.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-24
The wilkinson Meeting.

As outlined in their list of ap-
poIntments, a Wilkinson rally
was held here last Monday at l
o'clock at the opera house. The
principal speaker of this occasion
from abroad, was Mr.. f. M.
Welch, now hailing from New
Orleans. Any one who has heard
this gentleman can imagine the
style of his oratory. His prin-
cipal forte was a lurid arraign-
ment of Hon. j. Y. Sanders for
all the political crimes known to
the decalogue, and a revamp of
the abuse which has heretofore
been beaped upon Mr.. Sanders.
There was. large contingent of
Sanders men In attendance, and
Welch's speech but emphasized
their allegiance to their splendid
leader. The speech was char
acteristic TRADE against a Lou
isianian who has been repeatedly
honored By the people of this
State.