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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
FOREIGN COAL SHIPMENTS.
Total Value Of "Biack" Diamond Elk
ports $4,000 For Month.

During the month OF May, ending
today, the foreign shipments OF coal
from Newport News tota!ed 4l.S1S
tons, valued AT $ll1.257. This was the
largest monthly output since January.
but present indications are that the
shipments for June will exceed this
figure by a big margin. Already nine
foreign steamships are chartered for
the foreign con trade her. and it Is
expected that they will take nearly
1000 tons.
The following table shows the ship
ments, value and destination of the
coal shipped foreign In May:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
Force 70 Habit.

There IL a certain Western con
rrcSsman whose boundless anahiiity
aud habifual absent aindedncss have
occasionally led hiH into absurd mis-
fakes. One day. during his last cam
paign. as he stepped from the train
At IN. station e hiS home town after
an arduous two weeks ri stumpinr
aud "glad-handing." his little daugh
ter rushed up 20 him and kissed him.
Tho Congressman beamed upon her
with n proud and tender parental eye.
We'll. ycii.- he srclaimed. II u
isn't my little AlbcrtaI" Then he
added mechanically: And how Is
your dear old faiberT--snccess
Magazine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
Ioea, inventor Gets Patent.

Mr.. C. J. Scheelky, of this city,
has secured patent from Wash
ington for an improvement in mouths
for concrete building blocks. The
inventor claims that his moulds Will
make block which can be used
to good advantage as veneering for
frame or brick work. Mr.. Scheelky
will organize a company to manufac-
ture moulds and blocks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
AeId for investigation.

F. ID. Ferguson and W. s. Grimes,
the two young men who were arrested
Friday after they had BEEN caughi
selling pocket knives to street car
passengers. were ordered held for a
few days by Justice Brown In The 20
lice court yesterday. The knives
sold by the youngsters bear the mark
OF a Richmond hardware company.
and the authorities are making AT in
vesiisaiiou TO discover whether OF not
they were stolen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
SHIPPING REPORT
Saturday. May 80, 1908.
Arrived.

Steamer Mara kOlb iGerD Lerch-
auer, New YOrk-to Berwind-Whlte
Coal Company in ballast
Steamer Olaf kyrre tNor) Soren-
sen New York-to BerWindWhite
Coal Company in ballast.
Barge ]. b. Walker from Norfolk
to Smokeless Fuel Company In bal
last.
Barge J. B. King No 81 from Nor
foik-to Smpkeless Fuel Company in
ballast.
Barge Carrie Clark from New YORK
to New River Consolidated Coal
Company in ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
THE SCHOOL soy's KICK.

Gee whiz! Il makes me orful sore
I think that Decorashnn Nay
Don't come on Tuesday amy more,
When we can get s0ene extra play
1t comes on Satterday this year.
And SO we miss holsrday.
Somehow II doesn't seem right to me
That holerdays should happen wheu
We never have school, any how; 81 s,
I hope 1t don't occur aeefs.
Just think II Christmas Day should
On Sunda-what would We get
then? -
An jes suppose that New Years Day
Should also come On Sunday. too:
They'd never let us out OF school,
The way they really ought TO do.
An all the time We should he out.
They'd keep Us in the whole week
through.
One day amt much to kick shout. &
But when l hear the school bells
ring
An know IL Decorasbun Day
Had come on Friday, we could Hing
Our books away and take our poles
An lines an fish down in the
spring. 81
Il makes me sore, because know
The principul has tricky ways.
An II we don't kick now she'll FIX
1t up so all our ho!erdays
Will fall on Sundays; that Is why
I'm kicking now, coz kicking pays.
Detroit Free PresS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
The Worlds ees, cIim,ss

IL not -ntirely frer from disease On
tho hizh elevations fcvers prevail
while on tho lower levels malaria -
encountered 10 n greater or less ex-
tent. s~cordiny to altitude. To over
come climate affections iassi'nde.
malaria. taundice. biiiousness. feyer
and aruc. and general debility. the
mos, effective Trurdy is Electric Bit
ters the great Alternative and blood
p4ri6c,: the an.ido,e for every form
n bodily weakness. nervousness. and
Insomnia Sold under guarantee q
An Druex.sts. Prise soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
Mr.. helms Named.

Mr.. George W. helms. OF this city,
has been appointed as one of the rep
resen,atives of the Virginia Grand
Camp. Confederate Veterans. to the
Grand Camp reunion to be held al
Birmingham. Ala, in June.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
FOUR HUNDRED IN CASH.

Y. N. n. A. Campaign Goes Steadily
Aheae-Tuesday to be % Day.
Over $500 in cash has been raised
nv the Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton campaigners. and Chairman
Harry Reyner says that he is conf
dent that the desired amount, ST.
900. will be raised before next Fri
day.
Tuesday is expected to be the big
day of the campaign. Several large
contributions have been promised for
that date. and it is thought that We'd
nesday will find the total somewhere
near the 1000 mark.
Several OF the moving picture shows
will give benefit performances this
week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
Calendar for Today.
Calendar for Monday.
QUIET ALONG WATERFRONT
Offices Closed in Observance Of Dec
ocration Day.

National Decoration Day was gen.
orally observed along the waterfront
yesterday and there was very little
activity in shipping circles. The Fur
ness Witty, United States Shipping
Company and Holland-American Line
offices were closed the entire day
ami the Chesapeake & Ohio freight
office was closed in the afternoon.
There was very little work done
on the coal docks. nearly all of the
coal men taking a holiday. Most OF
the coal offices were open, however.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
Coal for Mexico.

With 1852 tons Of coal. valued at
$1l .96s. on board, the British steam
ship Ross field. Captain Wilcox. sailed
from this port yesterday afternoon
for Vera Cruz, Mexico.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Professor Smidt. director OF the ~.
perb orchestra at Buckroe heacn. ~s
formerly leader Of the orchestra ne.s,
and In still favorabiy rsmenfbereu bs
old time musical critics and hn
clans. many Of whom are stiii ih 'n's
branch. H. 3. 5e 4,
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FREE DINNERS FOR EVERYBODY
eoniface o'Hara Keeps Open House
st the juVperial.

Boniface Bryan OHara kept open
house at the Hotel Imperial yester
day, serving free dinners and lunches
to all his friends and the public gen
orally. Hundreds called and were
beautifully served by Caterer Jen
nings.
The Imperial, formerly Jordan
hotel, at Twenty fifth street and
Washington avenue, was opened yes
teriay under a new name, after b.
ing remodeied and repaired
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
Sailed.

Steamers Allegheny (Br) Harnden.
Norfolk and Liverpool; Rosefild
(Br) Wilcox, Vera Cruz.
Schooner Aidie NJ Lawrence, Ross.
Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
Valued Same A. Gold.

B. G. Stewart, a merchant OF Cedar
View, Miss, says: 81 ten my cnsto'
mers when they buy a box OF DR.
Kings New Life Pills they get the
worth of that much gold In weight, II
afflicted with constipation, malaria or
biliousness." Sold under guarantee
at All Druggists. Csc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Tn the estimate of appropriations
required by the National: Home In Its
entirety for. services for the fiscal
year which viii begin .luly next, are
the following sums for the support Of
and improvements in this branch for
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
Cleared,

Steamer Rosefield (Br) Wilcox.
Vera CruZ-Berwind White Coal
Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
Will Load for Colon.

The NorwS gian steamship FridjOf
Nasen will arrive in port this week
to load a cargo Of coal for Colon,
Panama.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
eollo,Sed Dad.

"oh. that q hoy cf nin" should I've
to disgrace his family
why. Dad. what tn" matter WI"
y6nf Its all rirhi. ! =" on on
,echntcality.--Kan.aS 'Hy 1""'h'i'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Exhibition Antique Furniture, juno
n. Auction saie. June 9. at the lap
dairy, Phoebus, Va. IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

NAILED MN 70 THE SIDEWALK.
\ ma nailed 10 iE" f'h''""s -
hardly In q worse rrcdi"am"ni ihan
one who feels too lanG"'d 10 m"se.
Sexine Pills arc guaran'. ID foF any
form &C nerve weakn"es N m"n %
women. Price. 81 box " "N'~ -,
viii fu!i suarantee--FCr sal" BY y"
druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
Al the National Soldiers Home
10y the Bay state wesssanl.

hoys reach here via Browns News
Agency IN that town.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Veteran william Van Demier has
been, detailed as an assistant ID I'M.
general store. vice-yeteran rnlhp
Donohue. relieved at his own reQaest.
The average age OF members VINO
served In the Civil and prior wars Hast
vear. was 6S, 45 years: Of those VINO
served In later wars. Al. &c.
The hoard OF managers for the Ma;
tional Home maintains agencteS TOR
members of the Home. and veterans
seeking admission thereto In New
York: Chicago and, Washington. u. 2.
cities.
Just In passing II r. pleasant 20
record that the appointing power oi
this command scored another MI
when II placed Piiny Jewett in charge
of the library. Mr. Jewett Is endowei
with the tact to look at thinEs from
a common sense viewpoint. the u
brary. BY the way. has always been
under the honorary supervision OF the
Home Chaplain. 81
Former Quartermaater John II. Git
ford, Former Treasurer w. H.. Peek.
Former Commissary Charles r. Can.
,iy, Former Treasurer b. A. Beoson
ex- Governor william Thompson. ana
ex- Chief Clerk Charles Green: are now
residing respectively, at Old Point
Comfort, va. Pnssadoena. California,
Dayton, Ohio. Marshalltown. Iowa.
Hampton, Va...and Lynn Mass Major
Beeson is an officer OF the Iowa State
Soldiers Home. which Is located nj
Marshalltown. All the other former
and ex-ofIicers are more or less tn the
cool shade OF retirement.
The Iowa Home has q membership
Of about 1000, which consists Of ain
gle soldiers and sailors. and the
wives and widows OF soldiers and sail.
ors. There are now about 200 wiyes
and widows OF soldiers and sailors
among the members Of that homo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Any boy. or girl can enter. Watch
out for the announcement. T."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31
Police Naethods a lndia.

A jewel was lost by a rich Komati-
I; was found in the possessions Of 3
Mohammedan. Two policemen q the
station seized II from him and pledg-
ed il and obtained n loan from q local
merchant. Then another policeman
was asked to search the house Of the
merchant. and before the search was
effected the merchant gave Il 10 him
with q present as brite not to haul
him ND before the court. between the
three policemen a sum Of about sixty
rupees was looted from one or the
other of the dishonest and avarici0us
merchants. Then arose n split among
these policemen and their comrades
about the division Of the spnils. and
they are now blinking as to what
course 10 adopt and whom tn charge
ami what olrense 10 charge with The
people are losing all confidence In
these mrn.-Mysorc Standard.
Some acquaintanccs are vALU-
merely agreeable
You probably have many Of the lat
;er kind-so Jet the want ads. help
ven 10 make como Of the former
Any hoy or girl can inter the cen
,cSf Watch for a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Any hoy or girl can inter the cen
trst. Watch for g.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Citizen william Lindsey, chief for
lat. is displaying an unusual inte''i
gent sn.rgy this season; conseq"e"
iy. the results are more suns'a"''"'
than heretofore
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Res,nrator Flynn. Of Phoebus- Is
one of the few remaining Of the p'o
neer woorkinxmen In this establish
m.., Mr.. Flynn's inn has been
good Samaritan to many.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Company H, Captain Francis NJ.
Work. commander. is the largest COM
many in this command, having about
go members on Its rolls. 1t is quar-
tered in three separate barracks. anu
ia also the banner company Of the
command. Capt. Work was originally
appointed by the late Governor Wooa
I'm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

After Contractor Boyenton ahorns
the exterior of Franklin Barrack. (co.
L. auarters,. it vii be the most ma
iestic looking brick structure on IRIS
reservation. In model 1t resembles a
combined baronial and caste Hated de'
sign which flourishes in the days
when Knishthood Was In Flower
and is located near the Hampton Ell
trance to these grounds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Masters Earl Doyle and Willie Ind
xfv he energetic bicycle ncssboys,
=, pboebus. ncx appear In the bar
r,cts and about the main mess hall.
xi,h the pagiy and the Sunday Press,
morning, nooa ard eyeuins: Inese
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Veteran Charles Glacken, chief car
penter. has replaced the portable an
nex to the cellar under the nam
kitchen on the surface in rear OF the
t;tchep. This annex Is used every
summer TO prepare vegetables for the
Kitchen In winter they are prepared
in the cellar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

There are s.2ss pensioners r. SONS
In foreign countries. Canada havin'
IN. Iarrcst number. 1857. German;
has coz and ireland ses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Former Chief Engineer Thomas nc.
gan is now q resident Of Newport
News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Veteran OHM W. Scott. Of Phoehns.
IL among the business men &c that
town favorably. He was formerly
head Ilrber In tie hospital here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

II is becoming evident that Chie'
Engineer Idial has mastered as near
a. possible. the ANTICIPATED subterra'
MAN and surface piping on this res
creation. as veil as the modern pip
ing in the buildings kereon-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31

Tho Home Chapel b. attracting the
largest crowds nowadays. and the u
brary comes next. Al the close o,
the last century the combined card
and smosc room was the favor!ie 70
scf;
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
COUNT BONI TO LOSE
FIGHT FOR CHILDREN

PARIS. Dec. GA decision in favor
Of Princess de Sagan, who is resisting
the efforts of Count Boni de Castellane,
her former husband, to gain the GUS
tody of her children, was indicated to-
dav in the address to the court of Paul
Matter, the substitute for the public
procurator. who expressed the govern
ment's view OF the case
Matter declared that the fate of the
Castellane children was truly unfOr-
t,lnate, but after reviewing the short
comIngs of both the princess and the
count, Matter said the best thing that
could be done would be to leave the
children with their mother, but under
the injunction from the court that d
professor be in constant attendance to
protect them from the personal inf1u-
ence Of the prince
There is no doubt that the mother
is not as worthy TO have the custody
OF her children since her marriage &c
the prince Matter declared. 1T is
TO be regretted that neither George
Gould nor Helen Gould asked for the
custody Of the children for in that
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
BURNHAh IS FOUND
DEAD IN HIS ROOM

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-F rederick A.
Burnham. former president Of the
Mutual Reserve Life Insu- -ance Com
pany. under Indictment fOI connection
with the recent insurance scandals, was
found dead today by his wife, in their
room at 66 East Seventy y-eighth street,
with the gas pouring from an open
burner The police believe Burnham
committed suicide.
Receivers for the company of which
he was the president recently brought
suit against BJrnham to recover severa,
hundred thousand dollars. This culmi-
nation Of his troubles is believed BY the
police 10 have led Burnham 10 take his
life
Burnham was indicted about two
years ago, shortly after reSigning from
the presidency OF the Mutual Reserve
Company Five indictments are still
pending against him, three for forgery
in the third degree, and two for gand
larceny in the first degree.
George Burnham, his brother and
counsel for the company, and George
d. Eldridge. were incluCsd In the blank
ct indictments. The grand larceny
charge concerned check Tor 1850, al
legged to have been taken from The
funds Of the company in 1901 by Burn
ham. The check was cOuntersigned by
George Burnham and Eldridge. who
was the vice president Of the company
The claim Of the prosecution was that
the check had been drawn TO satisfy
personal check between the brothers
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
BANKERS ARE HELD
ON BRIBERY CHARGE

PITTSBURG, Dec. 23.-Bankers W.
W. Ramsay and A A Vnsack, charged
with bribery in connection with the
cOuncilmanic scandals, were each held
for court in $4,000 bail.
Seven city cOunCilmen and two former
bankers are making their preliminary
defense today before Police Magistrate
Brady 20 the charges Of bribery, con-
SpiraCy and corrupt solicitations.
TOday's movement marks the second
chapter Of the greatest scandal that
has ever shaken Pittsburg. AS the re-
suit Of the information expected to be
brought out at this hearing, the arrest
of several other persons high in the
business and social life of the city is
expected.
president of the common council; COun-
finance committee: Councilman Jacob
Sofrel, jr., chairman of the committee
on public works, and COUncilmen John
Z Klein. T o. Atkinson, Hugh Fer
guson, and W. H. Melaney.
A. A Vilsack, former cashier, and
W. W. Ramsey, former president Of the
German National Bank, who are
charged with bribing Councilmen in
connection with an ordinance naming
six banks as city repositories. passed
last summer. are alleged to have told
all they know about the matter.
The attorneys secured by both sides
include some OF the best at the Ale
Eheny county bar.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
PERSIANS BESIEGE
TURKISH EMBASSY

CONSTANTINCPLE. Dec. 25.-The
Turkish embassy in Teheran is virtual
ly besieged by the Shah's troops to pre-
vent its being used as an asylum by
Liberal refugees.
The charge d'aTairss teIegraphs the
home office he protested TO the Shah
against this insult last Monday. and the
Persian guard was lifted Later, how
ever, the Gordon of soldiers was again
thrown around the embassy and all
subsequent complaints have been ig,
nOred.
In anticipation of some startling coup
by the Shah. the Liberal element IS
crOwding into the other embassies.
pleading for protection against the
threatened retaIiatory measures.
This Shah is reported as being in a
savage mood over the rumors that the
reformers would attempt to force his
deposition. He is strengthening his
army as best he can, and II would not
surprise this city 10 hear at any mo
ment that the Shah had resorted TO shot
and bayOnet to check the discomfort
in the Persian capital.
The Investigation by the police into
the attempt 70 break into the palace
Of Reshid Efendi, the heir 10 the
throne, on last Wednesday, is said TO
center mysteriOusly around the Sultan
himself, whose jealousy Of ReshId he
cannot conceal
The Washington times., 1908-12-23

event we could have taken them from
the mother. But since this has not been
asked. the only thing TO do is 10 keep
the three boys together in their moth
ers home The government is convinc-
ed that they should be under the per
Sonal care Of an instructor and should
De sent as day pupils TO some big scho-
l&Stlc establishment"
AS a partial sOlace to the Castellanes.
Matter suggested that the children be
gwen into the keeping of their grand
mother, the MarQuise lie Cas1eIlane
Such a plan would further aid in keep
ing the children from the balefuI in
nuence or their stepfather Natter said
Matter concluded:
The best solution would be TO give
them two loving parents, but this is
impossible
Maitre Clemenceau, one of the attOr-
neys for Princess de Sagan, addressed
letter TO the court tOday in which
he said that the princess was Intending
TO send her three sons to the College
NOrmandie at Mont Cauban, lust as
soon as their health would permit.
The letter was written TO offset the
effect Of a letter that Count BOni de
Castellane. the princess former hus-
band, sent to the court recently. in
which he complained OF the alleged
neglect Of his children education.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
NIGHT RIDERS TELL
Of BLOODY CRIMES

UNION CITY, Tenn, Dec 2s.-The
cross-examination or VIII Russell, who
occupied the Tttaess stand when the
circuit court, in which the trial OF the
eight alleged night riders, charged with
the murder OF Capt Quentin Rankin.
has been in progress for several days,
adjourned yesterday. was resumed at 8
O'Clock this morning
Russell. when first placed on the wit
ness stand. admitted that he was
night rider, and had participated IN a
number Of raids Continuing his evil
dence today. he practically repeated
that OF yesterday and declared as here
tofore that he was not with the riders
on the night Captain Rankin was muir
dered.
The witness identified Bud Morris,
Garrett johnson. lid Burton, Fred Pin
cion, and Sam AppIewhite, I'VE Of the
defendants, as having taken part in
night rider raids. He said that his con-
fession was entirely voluntary.
The defense endeavOred to show that
Russell had been fnthmIdated by threats
While at the military camp and before
his confession. and that Inducements
were held out 10 him 10 confess Rus
sell denied that any promises were
made.
wad Morris. alias Molly Pitcher and
Continued on Eleventh Page)
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
TAFT WILL BE SERVED
BY GEORGIA BELLIES
By JAMES HAY, Jr.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Dec -3.-SOme OF
the prettiest girls Of Augusta society
will serve as waitress at dinner
which will be given here Saturday
evening in honor Of President-elect
Taft
The affair will be given by Henry
c. Maxwell, a former Cincinnatian,
VINO was a schoolmate of the Presi-
dent-eIect. other guests will be
dozen Of the most prominent men and
Federal oficeholders in Georgia
When it became known that Mr..
Maxwell would give the dinner. the
girls thought it would be perfectly
delightfuIr 30 serve as mattresses for
the next President 4 few hours
later Mr.. Maxwell was confronted by
a feminine representation. Some had
black hair and some had blonde, but
all the cheeks in the crowd were rosy
and every one OF the volunteers was
as excited as IL she were planning
TO capture a walled city. Their eyes
sparkled and their voices were eager.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
BONDS ARE PROMPTLY FURNISHED.

Bond was Immediately furnished and
for the time being a. least the three
men will not be obliged TO enter on the
serving of their sentences
Judge Wright. who is frc !. Cincinnati,
aad who Is q life long friend OF William
Howard Taft, prefaced his sentence
xita an elaborate and most carefully
prepared opinion. in which he denied
that the defense could set up the right
OF free speech when, as he considered
appeared In this case the exercise Of
free speech ana free press worked 10 do
others q wrong.