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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-21
Special Sale of
Imported All=Silk VOileS and
Shadow Check Taffetas.

TIo77 ANNOUNCE special purchase OF lwodoi-
WN lar Ask voies in the chiffon weight Just received
manufacturers who makes speciality of this class OF
We feel that especially favored account OF
great of these high
class and very desirable fabrics which great demand
evening visiting They silk and consist of
stripes and tiny we'll plain They be
found goody number of the dainty coorng characteristic
fabrics We especially the beautiful
amethyst and shades much in favor present. also staple
of nile green light blue champagne old and
Csc and ST. 900 the yard. Regular value, S2.OO
of Shadow Check Atwood Taeas, of French
inches wide These materials sheer and
light weight desirable for dresses shirt waists The color
desirable staple shades black and other shades
this These materials made to sell for
but of the large stock the manufacturer had
willing sacrifice the price. Hence able
to sell them
Csc the yard Regular value, S1.OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-21
$500. Value, $4,000.
Sl6.5O. Value, $3.50.
$500. Value, $500.

Attention is also called to the
following useful and attractive
pieces, suitable for the home or
for Xmas gifts, of which we are
showing a broad assortment:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
WILL HAVE TO PAY CHARGES
ON SILVER SHIPMENTS
Money Appropriated for Free Ship
ment Has Been Exhausted and
Will Not Be Renewed.
(By Associateh Pressl

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March o.
Secretary Cortelyou has issued n gen.
eral circular announcing that the
amount appropriated by Congress for
the transportation of silver coin for
the year 1908 having become exhaust;
ed mo more standard silver dollars
VIII be sent to applicants free OF
charge for transportation from the of
lice OF the treasurer of the several as
sistant treasurers of the United States
me policy of shipping the banks sill.
yer coin free of express charges was
adopted about twenty five years ago
"hen 1t was deemed desirable to sti-
mulate the general circulation of sill.
yer, and this policy has been continued
10 me present time with the exception
OF The first three months in 1906 when
mere was no appropriation available
Tor the free distribution of silver coin
shipments of subsidiary silver will
continue to be made as usual as tho
appropriation for that purpose Is no.
YET exhausted. The shipments of
standard dollars during the last sew
eral years has averaged about $40.
e0O,OoO and during the crop movement
period the shipments have averaged
rs much as 81 .500,OOO a month. The
total cost To the government of tho
Tree transportation of silver coin. in
Guiding subsidiary for the year 1907
was S163.051 or at the rate of $40
per thousand dollars. The largest
demands for silver are said to come
from the South and some sections of
the West, where it largely takes the
place in general circulation of paper
OF small denominations
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27

New York Executive, After Reading
All the Trial Evidence and Alleged
New Evidence, Says He viii Not
Interfere With Courts Sentence.
fBy Associated Press,

AUBURN. n. Y. March 26.-Chcs.
Ter Gillette's last hope TO escape the
electric chair vanished today when he
was Informed that Governor Hughes
had finally refused to interfere with
the sentence of the court.
Gillette must die In the electric
chair in Auburn prison during the
week of March both. according To
the sentence. and ii is probable that
ne Will he put TO death about o'clock
next Monday morning
Gillette heard the last word practi
cally sealing his doom with little Wis;
be emotion. When the warden had
told him that the governor had nm
nounced most positively that he wonld
not interfere with the sentence of the
court Gillette. who was convicted of
me murder of his former sweetheart
Grace Brown, in Big Moose Lake.
turned away and said: well. ! sup.
pose 1t Is all over. guess that tho
last chance is gone
Tie young mans mother has made
q brave fight to save her son from
the death chair. Ten days ago the
governor finished reading all the evi
dence In the trial OF Gillette. and then
announced that he would not reprieve
the young man, and that. according
10 the evidence, he was guilty of n
most fonl crime. for which he should
be executed Mr. Gillette then hur.
RED TO Albany and asked the execu-
tive TO consider what she said was
new evidence which she submitted.
me governor considered TO reopen
Tue case. and yesterday he finished the
consideration of Mrs. Gillettes ap-
peal, and announced that the SEN
fence of the court would stand as fay
as he is concerned. That was the last
hope of Chester Gillette.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
NAVAL APPROPRIATION
DECLARED iMPtRATiU
Secretary MetcAlf Makes Statement 10
the House Sub communicating
Debt to be Paid.
tBy Associated prcnal

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 90 -
Secretary OF the Navy Metcalf today
made statement to the sub-commit-
tee on deficiencies OF the House COM
mittec on appropriations In support
OF It's recent request for $1,000. geo
deficiency appropriation To be made
ut once IN order that work on the bat
tieshins now building might not be
interrupted. He enlarged upon his
recent communication TO the commit
tee, showing that the department Is
already indebted to the extent or
SoOO.O00 10 contractors and contend
ing thnt serious results would follow
II tue money wns not appropriated
The deficiency is due to the fact that
the last naval appropriation bill car.
ried two million dollars less than was
called for by the departments esti-
mates.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, FRIDAY, MARCII n, 1908.
STEVENS EXPIRES AFTER
A SURGICAL OPERATION
American Adviser TO Corean Council
OF State, Who Was Shot by AS.
sassins in Frisco, is Dead.
(By AssocIated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO. March 26.-D. w.
Stevens. the American diplomat and
advisor OF the Korean council of state.
who was shot last Monday. sucnmbcd
To his wound today. Death was iii
rectly due TO peritonitis. which set in.
The Korean student who iid tho
shooting is locked up.
The assassination of Mr.. stevens
Is now said To have mcen the result
OF n conspiracy On the night before
the shooting. Mr. Stevens had been nj
tackled In the lobby OF his hotel by
-four Koreans. but was rescued before
serious damage was done. lie was
on his way to the depot To take n
train for Washington. d. C. on the
following morning with the japanese
consul General Koikc. AS he stopped
upon the ferry two Koreans approach
ed him. One pulled revolver and
fired the fatal shot, simultaneously
the other struck him in the face.
Wong Chncng did the shooting. and
his companion was w. w Chun.
Chaeng attempted TO escape. but
was easily captured. He issued a
written statement, in which he SO,
himself up as hero. There is a
Korean League in Frisco with 700
members. IT Is revoluiionsry IN it's
nature. and bitter sentiments have
been expressed by It's members.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
RunoP Has L That He viii be 10
New York In Two Weeks.
0sTEasI8LY TO See HIS CHILDREN
Princes Affairs Seem to Prosper
Madame eouId's Lawyer Arrives
From Paris-sonl's Reported Visit
Cause of Annoyance to Prince.
(By Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, March 26.-Edmond
Kelly. the personal attorney of Mad
anne Anna Gould, and the man who
secured the divorce for her from the
Count de Castellane. is in New York.
IL was learned today. and held con
ference with Prince Helie De Sagan.
Mr.. Kelly. according 10 one of the
management of the Waldorf Astoria.
was Mt the hotel last night and after
sending up his name by telephone to
The prince, Immediately went to the
latters suite. The two men held a
long conference. and II is said that
the lawyer made arrangements for
a meeting between the prince and
Madame Gould.
1t is considered of peculiar sicnin-
canoe that Mr.. Kelly should he IN
New York at this time. His home is
in Paris. where he has lived for the
past twenty years. He arrived in
New York. II is said. three monihs
ago. and ii is believed that the de-
sire of Madame Gould TO marry the
Prince De Sagan is the affair thai,
brought him here. He is not only
Madame Goud's attorney. but her
general adviser and friend. At the
time of her trouble with de Castellane
he was quoted az saying that De Sa.
gan was the only member of the
whole de Castellane family who was
Il gentleman.
That the affairs of Madame Gould
may be still further complicated he.
came n possibility today when ru.
NOR gained currency that Count Boni
de Castcllane was preparing 10 follow
her TO New York. It was said that
he had cabled to one of the larger
hotels here to reserve for him suit
of six rooms. and that he would be
here to occupy 1t within the next two
week s. The ostensible object of the
counts coming TO New York is 10
see his children. which the divorce de.
cree granted to his former wife per-
mits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
LOWERS BRIDE FROM
WINDOW AND ELOPE5
Benjamin Leonard Flccs to Bristol or
Horseback WITH Kate FIeenor,
Pretty Young Girl.

BRISTOL. VA. March 26.-Benja
mine Leonard and Miss Kate Fleenor
were married here by Rev. A. H. Bur
rouehs at two o'clock this morning
as The elimination of a thrilling elopc.
ment.
:. inc bride, pretty young girl. VINO
llved IN the country. near Bristol. had
10 overcome strenuous parental oh.
lection. She was bronglil here on
horseback. after being lei down from
an upper story window of her home.
The parents knew nothing of her
nisapparence until daylight
the Bristol mecca has seldom been
the scene of n more romatic event
me officiating minister was called
from his bed TO perform the ceremony.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
WILLIAMSBURG MAN
BUYS BIG GOLD MINE
A. A. umhholz Brings Back Specimens
of Metal From Digginss in South
America.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. March 90
Adam a. Umhholz has returned from
Columbia. South America. where he
went some months ago 10 inspect
some gold mining property. While
there he invested in a 500 acre tract
winch Is rich in gold boring quartz.
Mt. Umhholz brought back with him
Il satchei full of specimens, some very
rich IN gold and silver, besides many
bottles Of gold dust. He will return to
south America to develop his mines.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
LEGISLATURE REMOVES
BLACKSTONE FROM BENCH

nave Withdrawn with the exception OF
y. l., Montague, OF Hampton. and c.
w. Robinson. OF Newport News. the
latter OF whom claims TO have 40
votes promised To him which would
probably mean his election if he re.
ceived all OF them on the first l.allot
with the other candidates in the race.
II Is not probable. however, that he
really has anything like this support.
immediately after the election the
legislature will adjourn sine die.
Report OF Committee.
The whole wearisomcly technical
mater was launched in the House
when Clerk Williams read the fol-
lowing SELF explanatory report: .rhe
committees for courts OF justice OF
The House and Senate, in joint meet
Ing, respectfully report that in the
opinion of the committees, the Cen
eral Assembly may proceed at once
To act upon the causes alleged for
the removal of j. w. G. Blackstone.
judge of the Eleventh Judicial Cir
cult, and, il satisfied of the existence
and sufliciency of said causes. may at
once remove him from office as judge
of said circuit by n concurrent vote
of majority of all the membe,s el.
ecied TO both houses OF the General
Assembly. (Signed)
EUGENE c. MASSlE.
Chairman"
The reading of the report was fol-
lowed by this resolution, offered by
Colonel Massie
Resolved, by the House of Dele
gates tthe Senate concurring) | That
j. w. G. Blackstone be, ana he is here
by, removed from Office as judge OF
the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of viz
snia for the following causes:
Gross immortality and neglect of
official duty as set forth in the fol-
lowing report. GIere follows the re-
port previously submitted by the
House committee on courts of jus.
lice and signed by Eugene C. Massie,
Thomas H. Edwards. Willis C. Puln-
am, II. G. Featherston, j. f. Thrift.
Alder Bell. Roosevelt Page, w. T..
Oliver. William L. Barrett, James r.
Cation, Hill Montague and Joseph II.
Chitwood.)
Resolved, 2. That this resolution
be spread at length upon the journal
(COnijntnd an Ioaun SoyorN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
II. Clay Evans for Vice President.

NASNliilL. TENN, March % -
Designating themselves us the regu-
la Republicans in convention assem-
bled al the capital today and instruct
ed for w. T. Taft for President. they
endorsed IL. Clay Evans for vice pres
ident ard named Congressman Nathan
Hale for national committeeman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
Another Taft Endorsement.
tBy Associated Press.

ROANOKE. VA. March 2G-The
Fifth Virginia district Republican con-
yention met today at Rocky Mount
and elected b. A. Davis and Dexter
Goad delegates 10 the national con.
vention at Chicago The delegates
were instructed for w. II. Taft. The
administration of Roosevelt was en-
dorsed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
Iowa Solid for Bryan.
(By Associated Press.1

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. March &c
william j. Bryan's friends today con.
troiied the Iowa Democratic state con
vention The platform adopted was n
recast OF the Nebraska platform, in
Guiding the Endorsement of Bryan for
PRESIDENTIAL candidate. Every men.
uon OF Bryan's name was greeted with
a storm OF cheers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
LINE WHERE DEMOCRATS
AND REPUBLICANS MEET

ana OF the patriot and the politician.
Of courage ana rashness; and OF the
spcc'acniar and the grotesquc that
This republic ever saw, ANA just what
Niche he Is TO occupy In temple
OF MS country's history. God ana the
future alone can tell"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
Indiana on sryar Roll.
fBy Associated Prnsst

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. March 90
me Indiana Democratic state conven
Ton closed tonight after naming a
state ticket. adopting n platform de-
manding an immediate revision of tho
tariff and instructing the 30 delegates
TO vote for William j. Bryan for Presi.
dent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
new YORK BANKERS AGAINST II
Senator Depew Reads Letter in
Which the Bankers Association of
That State State That it Prefers an
Asset curreency-onIy Committee
Amendments Were Adopted.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 90 -
Some progress was made toward the
disposition OF the Aldrich currency
bill today,
Notwithstanding the fact that 1T was
moi taken M until late in the session
which was continued until an unusual
" late hour, when adjournment was
reached several amendments had been
considered and disposed OF
Senator Simmons spoke nj length
on his amendment reducing the in
,erest to be paid on the emergency
currency to one fourth of one per cent.
during the first three months OF it's
issue ana one-half OF one per cent.
after that period.
Speaking of the attitude of New
York bankers on the pending bill Mr.
Depew read 4 letter declaring that the
New YORK State Bankers Association
uisapproves of the proposed legisla-
ton and favors an asset currency.
Mr.. Culberson, OF Texas. smoke
against both features of the bill.
The amendment proposition by Mr..
Simmons was defeated.
Adopted. OF Course.
Senator Nelson renewed his amend
ment requiring banks TO paw interest
on deposits OF government funds at n
rate of not less than one per cent.
n month.
Earlier in the day this amendment
had received the. endorsement of the
committee on finance and was there
fore slated for acceptance.
2 Mr.. Clay. of Georgia, moved to in
crease TO two per cent. the minimum
interest to be charged. but the mo-
Ton was defeated II TO Sc.
AN amendment to the Nelson am
endment providing that the interest
TO be paid by national banks shall be
uniform throughout was accepted.
MI Culberson. of Texas. offered an
additional amendment requiring in
terest TO be paid during August, Sep
'tenibdr. October and November at
the rate OF one and onc.half per cent
December. January. February and
Mhrch at three per cent, and April.
May, June and July at five per cent.
which WAS defeated.
In advocating this proposition Mr..
Cuioerson referred 10 J. Pierpont Nor
San as sponsor for this bill.'
The Senate adopted the Nelson
as amended by Mr.. Nc
Laurin BY which the interest on de.
posts is fixed at not less than one
per cent.
Manila Bonds Goo4.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
Manila Bonds Gooa.

Mr.. Lodges amendment including
ponds of The Philippines government,
ana those of the city of Manila TO be
accepted was adopted. This amend
ment had received the endorsement
OF the finance committee, as had also
the one next TO be offered by Senator
tombstone, of Alabama This pro-
vision required that 40 OF the IL per
cent reserve of banks out OF reserve
cities shall be kept in lawful monies
IN the vaults of the banks and also
.na' one-third of the amount kept in
'he vaults may be in the form of Sc
curities of the class named in the bill.
AS this amendment met with some
opposition proposition allowing il to
go until tomorrow was accented.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
on'y newspaper published In
newport News that receives tho
Iuli news report Of the Aseo-
clated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27
THE WEATHER.

FATS Friday and Saturday;
colder Frioay in north and weat
porticns; fresh south shifting
TO northwest winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-27

"He is the strongest man of wis
from our Uncle Joe roaring lion
before us. into a purring kitten at
the White House.
HE is the Sandow of the century:
he can hold the Senate in one hand
and the House in the other and keep
both in the air most of the time.
He can even nominate Presiden-
tial candidate.
lie is the strongest man of wis
dom and OF honesty and obstinacy,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-21
Lions, Tigers and Leopards.

Mr. r LydAkkcr. the English nat
uralist. calls attention to the obser-
Vatlons Of Mr. r. |. Pocock on the
significance Of the spots on lion cubs
as indicating the close relationship
Cf lions, tigers and leopards. On
lion cubs the pattern OF the markings
IS intermediate in character between
the stripes OF the tiger and the
rose'tes of the leopard, but inclines
more toward the former East Afri-
IAN lions retain more or less distinct
traces of these early markings even
Wien they reach maturity. A dis
tinct tiger-like feature OF the lion
:ub is 4 white patch over the eye.
which disappears IN the adult Puma
:ubs show a pattern quite unlike
hat of the lien. tiger. leopard and
aguar.-Youth's Companion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-21
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Corner OF Eighteenth street and
Washington avenue. Manse adjoin
ing Pastor, Rev A. s. Buchanan
school 10 a. IN. Evening service 500
D. NJ Christian Endeavor 700 p m
PRAYER meeting Wednesday 1880 p. m
Junior Christian Endeavor Sunday
$50 p. IN.
Morning topic The Bible as q
Light in Darkness Sin form oi
darkness: effects of light in two ways
worldwide light Evening topic
self Made Memorials. The sermon
will be for the Woodmen OF the World
who expect TO attend the service in a
body. this being their annual mem
orial service.
Christian Endeavor topic, How to
Get and Keep a Situation"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-21
Not Al Hawks Chicken Thieves.

The hawks have as bad a reputa-
t!cu as the crows, and all hawks are
called hen hawks" by those who are
ignorant of what they do live on, but
the majority of the hawks do not live
on poultry by any means. 4 great
many live on insects and mice form
a large item In their bill of fare.
The sparrow hawk is the one that
is to blame for the hard name given
to his brethren, and it is he who kills
the chickens and hens When hard
pressed for food other hawks rarely
may carry away a hen or chicken. but
this is the extreme rather than the
average case.-Maine Woods.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-21

University and of St Mary's academy
last week
ST Josephs parish club will give a
picnic next Wednesday at Wiekliffe,
Kentucky
Rev Peter Engel of st. Mary's
church. Mound City has been trans
ferred to st Elizabeths church, East
St Louis.
During the recent diocesan Centen-
'nia OF Philadelphia donation Of
500 J90 was made Dy lady for the
purpose OF building q Catholic High
school for girls. The donor refuses
to allow her identity to be disclosed
At st. Peter Clayers lcolored
church in Baltimore last Sundag
three negro priests oficiatej at high
mass.
The Western Catholic Summer
school will hold - sessions from
Aug. Il go Aug 20. Archbishop Mess.
mer of Milwaukee is a leader in the
movement
Rev. J. J. Furlons, OF New Madrid
Mo. has been transferred to the pas
tsrate OF ST ColumbklIe's church. ST.
Louis. Father Furlong has many
friends in Cairo. He win be succeed
I'd at New Madrid by Rev. NJ } Tay
Tor, of St Teresa's parish, St Louis.
St. Mary's parish, Sandusky- Ohio
has awarded contracts for au $50 080
school building.
The Sisters of Mercy New britain
Conn, are soon tq Aaye n new hos
pital Physicians at city arr In
t.r..-t i1,c, thnrneelNI Oar. the nrniart
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-21
Bank of England Notes,

When the Bank OF England note
returns to the bank it is never reis-
sued. 1t is cancelled by having the
eff After the signatures are torn
off the notes are pricked of in the
register and sorted into the dates Of
issue. They are then placed n
boxes in the vaults where they are
kept for five years, after which they
are burned in a furnace in the court
yard.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-21

Gradual after Epistle, Hymn 1888
Gloria Tibi $50 Chant Book
Gratias Tibi 38l Chant Book.
Hymn Before Serman 49J
Anthem, 4 am Alpha and Omega;
StainHr.
Presentation 405 Chant Book.
sursum Corda All Chant book
Sanetus 412 Chant Book.
Benedictus Qui VENT 430 Chant
EoOk
Agnes Del 437 Chant Book.
Gloria in Excelsis 438 Chant Cook
Nunc Dimittis 24i Chant Book.
Recessional Hymn 81.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-21
The moment you take Kodol your
Digestion Starts

The result is complete relief
complete rest to the stomach.
Medicine can't cure dyspepsia.
A weak stomach is like a lame
ankle. Nature alone can cure It.
But a cure is impossible while
undigested food irritates the stom-
ach lining
1t is impossible so long as the
stomach is taxed.
Don't diet-don't starve yourself;
for nourishment win do more than
medicine.
But let Kodol, for a little time,
do all the stomach's work You
will be surprised to see how quick
ly the stomach then RECEIVERS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-21
Cairo Baptist.

Corner OF Tenth a.d Poplar strets
Parsonage adjoining. Pastor, Rev
s. C. 0hrum. Sunday school, 9.45
a. m. Morning service, IL a. m. Even
ing service 800 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday, 1880 p. m. b. Y. T. u.
meeting Sunday c 30 .. m
The Children's Day exercises will
be held in the morning with short
address by the pastor.
Evening topic. Choosing a Life
Occupation
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-21
CATHOLIC NOTES.

Scripture reading FOR the second
Sunday after Pentacost is from the
first Epistle of st. 5oiin, chapter H.
verses Is to 1S; and from the Gospel
Of st. Luke, chapter XIV. verses 10 to
"A. A certain man made a great sup
per and invited many.
A noyena is in progress in st JOS
ephs church in honor of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus which feast Will be
celebrated next Friday.
Father DoWney attended the com
mencement exercises of Notre Dame
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-21
Pleasant Reflection.

The Rev. William r Huntington
OF New York. said recently that II
was more dangerous to be q railway
brakeman than TO be a murderer,
ard proved his assertion with sta
tistics showing that one murderer in
was hanged. whereas
one brakeman in thirty was killed.