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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
f. II. HARTMAN GETS
A $4,000. 900 SYSTEM
Henry E. Huntineton's Electric and
Steam Railway Interests in South
crn California Transferred.

Los ANGELES, CAL, March 30 -
Henry e. Huntington, formerly trolley
magnate of Southern California is no
longer a factor In the steam or cleo
lric railways of this city and state
The entire interests of Mr.. Hunting
ION nave been taken over by T.. IL.
Hartman and Mr.. Huntington has
retired permanently from the field.
This means that Mr.. Hartman and
MS lieutenauts will dictate every
move made by the Pacific Electric,
Los Angeles Pacific, Los Angeles
halfway Company, Los Angeles Inter
urban Railway Company. and Los An.
geles and Redondo Railway Company.
said to be the large st and most COM
pete trolley system in the world. Mr..
Hartman will also control the Pa
ciilc Light & Power Company.
Furthermore. tho transfer. which
Involves something like $4,000, OoD.
means that the Southern Pacific will
he In control of the trolley l.iies of
Southern California in addition to the
majority of the railroad lines which
have been operated as feeders to the
vast Hartman system for many years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
KILLED CONVICT WHO
SHOT PROMINENT CITIZEN
George Mccaw. a Negro Lunatio, Met
Death After He Wounded
e. Y. Winblsh.

Y
SOUTH HUSTON, VA. s.ascn O.
Gnorgo McCaw. an escaped negro con
Wet, who had bcon an inmate of the
iunatic asylum In Petersburg. was
Killed Mt Nathalie. this county. yester.
day, afternoon. after he had shot and
seriously wounded Il. Y. Winbish. n
prominent citizen OF that placc, n
member OF tho posse which fired upon
the lunatic. -
McCaw was sent TO the peniicntiary
about a year ago for the murder OF
his father-in-law. He was given
eighteen years In the state prison. but
after being taken there was adiudged
insane and aent to.the Eastern State
hospital. lie escaped from tho asyl-
hm few DAYS ago and tcrrorized The
white and negroc residents of this
county.
When approached at Nathalie. he
assumed an air of defiance and began
firing one of his bullets striking Mr.
Winbish's right arm. shattoring both
homes Just above the wrist.
Mr.. Winbish was brought here and
treated by DR.. H. S. Best. who re-
moved seventeen pieces of bone from
inc shattered arm. 1t is feared that
amputation will be necessary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
HAMPTON IS NOW A city
OF The SECOND CLASS
Judge William N. PortIock Entered
the Final Order In the Legal Re-
qulrements Yesterday.

Shortly after $3.50 o'clock Yesterday
afternoon The town of Hampton pass !.
cd out OF exlstance to BIO succeeded
by the city of Hampton, which viii
he n city Of the second class I'm tn.
future.
The final order In tho matter of
transforming the ancient town into
the city was entered at that hour by
Juugo William N. portloclS, who held
the March session OF the Circuit Court.
When Judge Portlocli signed the court
rccorda and adjourned the now city
had boen born. .s
Tonight the city council viii meet
whoh many important matters Will
como IN for discussion.
Among the many question 10 he tn.
ken up by tho council will be tho
salary to be paid Mayor Thornton II
Jones. Sas under the new government,
his honor VIII bc paid aErcgular sala-
~, Instead of receiving the fees for
trying town and state cnses.>- II IS
expected that the council will vote th.,
mayor the sum of $1,000 per year
The reduction. of the polico fore
ana other matters Of interest TO The
uepartenmt Will he discussed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
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MR.. RITTER CHOSEN.
hampton Man Elected Superintendent
OF the Colorcd School for Deaf

hampton Man Elected Superintendent
OF me Colorcd School for Deaf.
Mr., William @. Ritter. president Of
ano Nlrs,nia Deaf Mutcs' Association.
aud one OF tho best educated deaf
mtes in the South. has been chosen
.ne superintendent of tho school for
ne colorcd deaf and blind childron
w y,h was authorized by an act of the
Virginia legislature. MIR. Ritter VII,
take up his work on the first dav of
may and already there is movement
looking TO n location for the schoo,
y Is desired to have the school close
COS may be secured
Mr.. Ritter is the foreman of the
Hampton Monitor and is entirely ana
li,ied for the duties his new position
MI WI impose upon him. lilo has made
ms nome. here for several wears and
inc announcement OF his election, to
90 important a position viii be goo /.
news TO his clrclc of acouaintanccs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
Now h Progress IN Hampton and
Q Third 10 be Started.
Dr.. KNIGHT ATTRACTING CROWDS
sNfbEBEFgsg'
ssrmons in Memorial Church Listen.
ed to by Big consrosatlono-Rev.
G. W. wray Filling First Methodist
t--RsyIval In East Hampton.

Large congregations were attracted
70 the First Methodist and the Bap-
list churches last night owing to the
revival services, which are now in
;9;zs'ssssSssgss in the two edlhoos.
Az the Baptist church Rev. Ryland
laSnight, ID. D., Of Richmond, preached
~ powerful and convincing sermon.
while Rev. George w. Wray Is con.
Iaucting the services in tho First Moth
pdlst.
ON the second Sunday In April, Rev.
Charles w. Ray, pastor of the East
hampton church, will begin series
Aof evangelistic services MIR. Ray
preached TO a large congregation Sun
day night. when considerable interest
was manifested in the work and new
HE given the cause of the Methodlsts
in that goctIon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
AL0RjCH FINANCIAL BILL
REACHES THE HOUSE
Chairman Fowler INDUCES in Sarcasm
While Referring to its Refer
ence to His Committee.
(By Associatea Prasal

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 80 =
The Aldrich financial bill reached the
House today. 1t was presented by a
clerk of the Senate. After lying on
the table for q few moments the
speaker took 1t up and referred 1t to
the committee on banking and cur.
rcncy.
Soon after the bill was referred,
Chairman Fowler of the committee on
banking and currency, said that he
had called n meeting for Wednesday.
and said Mr.. Fowler, "thc bill will
be treated with all the respect that
is due to Il measure coming from so
great and distinguished legislative
body MS the United States Senate"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
TRAIN RAN THROUGH SHEET
OF FLAME TO SAFETY
Quick lThinkins of Engineer Saved
Many From Death on Burning
TrestIe Near Chatham.

CHATHAM. VA. March aO--Fast
train No. 80, of the Southern Railway.
ran through the flames which envei-
opcd every coach about o'clock this
morning in order to prevent being
wrecked on the Banister. river ,restle.
about four miles south oG Chatham.
The trestle being near i carve made
1t necessary for the engineer to de-
eide quickly what to do after he saw
Tho structure was In flames FIc moved
MS throtuo to the fall apoed limit, and
81 istsald 4 great deal of the wood.
work nss the IL NH ief iiod seeu
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
VISITED HIS OLD JAIL.
Hampton Man Waits Pinoe Where Ao
Was Confined at Charleston

Was Confined at Charleston.
The Charleston Is, O. Evening
Fest, OF last Friday contained The fol-
lowing item, which will DO read with
isntorest In Hampton as MIR. Jacob
Heifelhnger Is ono of the loading bus.
mess men and citizens of this city:
A visitor In Charleston, registered
at the Charleston Hotol, Jacob IL.
ttefelflnser 10 much Interested In the
sCharlcston jhil. because he.swas n
prisoner CT warsthqrc In 1864. He
called upon Sheriff Martin today and
Was shown through the jail.
Mr.. Hcffelhnger was member OF
the Seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania
RESERVE Corps, during tho war. and
aow lives at Hampton Va. He rec
3pgnlzed this morning at tho Jail The
yard and tho building, although the
interior Is now totally changed. lIo
said that the gallows used TO stand
against tho south wall of tho jail yard
instead of where the hanging machine
now Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. HefeInnger are tour
Ing the South, but are expected home
this week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
train passed. The train went through

train passed. The train went through
Chatham without stopping. Isl
Many OF the passengers were asleep
and did not know that they had been
dashed through fire aboard a traN,
running at the speed OF over GO miles
an hour.
The trestle was composed of is
cross ties. 10 strlngers and one cap.
II Was about 25 feet in length. 1t
has not been learned whether the
irestlc was destroyed by an incen-
dairy for the purpose of wrccklng and
robbing the train. An investigation
is being made.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
To sue HefsIn for Shot In Lea.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 80 =
Fearing infection OF the bullet wound
In The right leg of Thomas McCreery
the horseman who was accidentally
shot Friday night by Representative
Heilin, OF Alabama, DR.. J. j. Whar-
ton. the attending physician, had the
injured man removed 10 a hospital.
McCrecry Is in private room, ant
has suffered intense pain since Satur-
day, 1t Is said McCreerys attorneys
VIII bring suit against Mr.. Heilin for
damages for injury and loss OF time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
IRoosevelt as a wonderful EnaIne.

In the April American Magazine
ok writes IL notable article on Roose-
welt II Is Il remarkably interesting
explanation of the man. * says
that he has known the President
rather intimately for ten years and
cannot longer contain himself He
must relieve himself on the subject.
One wonders how Roosevelt will like
parts of the article. Following Is a
brief extract:
People sometimes call the Prcsi-
dent 'erratic' and eccentric (they
mean 'impulsive:o but could never
see that he was either giraffe or &C.
centric. He couldn't be. He is pro-
fonndly normal, physically and men
tally (Which genius is noO. His hab-
Its and life are temperate: he is alb
, stemious In eating, drinking. sleeping:
for that is part Of the care which he
gives his cnergizing machine. His
family life Is normal. and he exhorts
all America TO a similar normality.
! he exercises every day with the reg
ularity OF clocRwort. tennis on Wed.
nesday, tramp on Thursday, horse
back riding Friday. boxing Saturday.
or to that effect. 1t may seem violent
exercise TO some: to Roosevelt it Is
the normal expression of his highly
enereized daily life. His religion Is
normal aud expressed normally. IL,
mas normal capacity for friendships
Contrary to the belief OF some pooplc
with whom have talked, the Presi-
dent Is the very incarnation of order
and regularity in his work. That Is
part OF his system of enereizing.
Every morning Secretary Loeb places
n typewriter list OF his engagement: :,
Tor the day on his desk, sometimes
reduced TO five minute intervals. Ard
no railroad engineer runs more sharp
iy upon his schedule than he. His
watch comes out of his pocket. lie
cuts off an interview. or signs n M
, per, and turns instantly, according To
his time table, to the next engage.
ment. III there Is an interval any
where left over he chinks In the time
oy reading a. paragraph of history
from the book that lies always ready
at his elbow or by writing two or
three sentences In an article on Irish
, folk lore, or lear hunting.
Thus ilc never stops running. even
while he stokes and fires. the throttle
Is always open; the engine is always
| under full head of steam. | have
seen schedules of his engagements
which showed that he was constantly
occupied from nine o'clock in the
morning when he takes his regula.
walk in tho White House Park with
Mrs. Roosevelt, until midnight. with
guests at both luncheon and dinner
And when he goes to bed he Is able
10 disabusc his mind instantly OF
every care and worry and go straight
TO sleep; and he sleeps with perfect
normality and on schedule time"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
5000 900 81 0 90 81
4 Matters PERSONAL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

S9Q-RQ2QQQQQQoQQ 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Sharpe. who spent
their honeymoon here with Mr. and
Mrs. George II. Ellison. in Banks
street. have returned to their home
In Waycrly, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton Crenshaw
Jones have returned from a visit of
Two weeks to the home OF tho formers
parents. In Blackstone, Va.
Mrs. G. V. Bcall. WHO has been on an
extended visit to Tennessee and points
In Ohio, has returned to join her dau-
ghter, Miss Matte Beall, in South
King street.
Mrs, c, Sharpe. of Waverly, Is visit
Ing Mr. and Mrs. George II. Ellison,
In Banks street.
Mrs. George ID. Anthony, of Stann
ton, Is the guest of her daughter. Mrs.
Charles NJ. Pace, in Locust street.
Mrs. w. II. Bancroft, OF Lynn Muss
is visiting Mrs. Herbert II. WoodfYn.
in Columbia avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
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ARBoR DAY OBSERVED.
Excellent Program Given at West
End Academy,

End Academy.
"Arbor Day. was splendidly observ-
"a by INC childron of the Wost End
aondolny Yesterday, when the follow.
ing interesting program was rendered.
Song-"rhy Hills Tyrol.r
hcaumg of Governors Proclamation
tlon---lamcs Tennis.
leading OF Governors Proclamation
Miss Ruth Cronc.
song-A"The Blue Bird"
Address-Mlss Emma NJ. Lewis.
, Roosevelt on Forestry--Miss Louise
FERGUSON.
Song-"ln Spring"
Address-Dr. Picker.
Closing song--"Joys OF Spring.
Song" America"
Planting of Trees.
Song
,,, inc music was in charge of Miss
rieid Pope, while Misses Lewis ana
venable looked after the planting Of
tho trees. "
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
Walls coIlapsed; Two Dead.

f'RUVINCETOWN, NASS.. March
'S0.--While inside the shaky walls
of the half burned Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church lato today
In search of fire. wood, two boys wero
killed by the collapse of n portion OF
, theruns and n man was seriously in
jured. The boys were John Oliver
and John Holmes. The man Is Jos
eph Paada.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
HEAR LICENSE IN APRIL.
Judge Robinson VIII Hold Special SEES.
OF the Colorcd Sehooi

'uuse Clarence w. Robinson has
named April 81 as the date for con
vening the Circuit Court in spcciaI
session 10 hear the applications for
liquor licenses. 1t is expected trat
inc court will have lots OF work TO do
as there is being waged ccnoertnd
action TO oppose many OF tho mon NOV,
engaged IN tn esaloon business, MI
II is also thought that Mr. Holm
Wliiiams VIII make another attemnt
20 secure a license In Riverview IN
winch event the citizens OF that town
WIN make strenuous protest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
Great Day fer the "Mac's."
lBY AsHncinted PresaI

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 80 =
On slow track with fields of youngs
tiers featuring the card. three favor
ties, second choice and two out
siders finished first at Bennlng today.
Mccarthy rode three wlners. and two
other Macs" McCrary and Mcdaniel,
scored first with their mounts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
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ROYAL tARcANUMlTE NOTES.
Wythe Council Held Special Meet.
Ina Last Nluht

WSthe Council, Royal Arcanum,
met In special session last night by n
i6ispensation from Grand Commander
Avery. class of candidates was in
itiated into the mysteries of the or
der AMI quite u number Of appilca.
tions were voted upon.
Mr., II. Bartlett, of Newport News,
the grand representative from vir-
GINA, was present and addressed the
arcanunites,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
Very Much oftener.

The doctors are now telling ua that
we catch heat as often as we catch
cold. if not oftener; and there you are
again. 1il
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31

To keep healthy. drink Holly Springs
Lithia water. Johnson Pharmacy sole
agents. 3-26-1m. r
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
Do Not overteed.

Alcohol may be food, but there Is
no reason why SO many people should
eat between meals.-C Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31

Watch out for Banners Cash store
price list. Friday and Saturday.
3.245t. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31

Seeing the Bright Side.
1t is great comfort to some PEG
pie that the wearing OF large diamonds
Is considered vulgar.-Somervlll
journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31

Take your prescription to Hulrs
Cut Rate Drug storo. 13-2a-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31

Living In Suspense. j.
II Is miserable thing to live In
suspense; II is the life OF spider
Swift.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31

Lost to Us BY Incredibly.
knowledge OF divine things for the
most part. as Heraclitus says. Is lost
to US by incredulity.- Plutarch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31
rhe finance COMMITTED 9.

The finance committee of the city
canncil met again last night TO take
up the work of the budget, but al.
journed without finishing the great
task before 1t. The committee win
wait until after the meeting of tho
council this evening. when the salar-
les and other matters requiring money
Will be settled
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-31

EFF Satan wus once in heaven, how
come I've didn't stay dar?"
He couldn't stan prosperity. po'
devil Atlanta Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
MISS HAkNEO STILL MARRIED
ACTRESS REFUSED DIVORCE
FROM E. n. SoTHERN.
Court Objects to Her Absence From
Hearing-She Refuses to
Discuss Case

RENO, New. october "a divorce was
refused yesterday to Virginia Harmed
Sothern By Judge Pike IN the district
court of Reno.
Judge Pike informed Mrs. SCtherr's at
torneys that he did not believe he would
grant q divorce on the showing made
as he cid not intend To have the local
courts made the laughing stock of the
United States BY granting divorce to IA
woman who. while seeking divorce,
would not even appear in court.
She prayed for a divorce on grounds OF
desertion and failure to provide.
Miss Harmed Reticent.
NEW YORK. October 9.Virsinia EIar-
ned, who is playing In vaudeville ski
called The Idol OF the Hour at Ham
merstein's Victoria, said last nigh; when
carried the news OF the Nevada court $
decision:
Ny public life belongs 10 the public
bntmy private life belongs TO me. There
Is one thing will not talk about and
hat Is my divorce action. The public is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
TEACHERS PAY DAY HELD UP
DELAY CAUSED BY ATTEMPT TO
PRINT ROLLS.
Nav Get Their Money by Tuesday
Morning if the Typewriters
Hold Out.

Many public school teachers who expect
ed TO draw their September salaries to-
morrow will be disappointed, for they
will probably have to wait several days.
Inasmuch as they have not drawn any
salary from the District since the close of
schools in June and have been spending
much money on vacation trips, the pocket
books of many are very thin, and an early
pay day Is appreciated.
The auditor OF the District stated today
that he had not received the teachers
pay roll from the secretary OF the board OF
education. and will probably not receive
it until Monday. At the District building
it is said that it will take three or four
days for the roll to be audited and the
checks drawn and signed by the disburs-
ing officer. 1t is customary to pay the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
WILL WATCH LODGING HOUSES
DISTRICTS Hfa+C,H OFFICER
PREPARES FOR CRUSADE.
Means to Prevent Crowding in the
Cheap Establishments hat
the Law Requires.

A careful watch is to be kept on lodging
houses In this city by officials of the
health department. According to plans OF
the health officer the proprietors of such
places. particularly the cheap ones. viii!
be made to toe the mark as regards SAM
tation and general cleanliness the coming
winter. DR. Woodward announces that
failure to observe the rules and regula-
tions will mean fine possibly as high
as S1OO, with the alternative Of spending
ninety days in the workhOuse.
Cheap lodging houses. it is explained.
are not we'll patronized in summer. but
when cold weather sets in an army OF
poor wanderers. the majority OF whom are
commonly known as "hoboes.'' look t.
such places for nightly shelter. Health
officials say it is common for proprietors
of the places that cater to the class OF
transients indicated to crowd fifteen or
twenty of them In one room for the night.
Assignment Of Inspectors.
The health officer. in his campaign. will
divide the city into districts and assign a
health inspector to each. The inspector
will make nightly visits and report his
finding to the health officer.
The following notice has been prepared
by the health officer for posting In lodg-
ing houses such as described:
That section of the health regula-
lions says: NO room in any tenement or
lodging house shall be occupied as Sleep
ing room unless there are at least 400
cubic feet contents for each person there
in not less than ten years of age
One of the notice cards is to be placed
in a conspicuous place in each lodging
house sleeping room. and on it the health
officer will specify how MANY persons may
lawfully sleep in the room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
Recount of Louisiana Election.

BATON ROUGE. La. October O.
Judge Golson has ordered a recount of
the primary election vote which recently
led to a challenge to a duel between j.
E. Leblanc and c. X. Schwing. candi-
dates for Judge in the twenty-first dis
trfct. The duel was averted by the sec
onds of the two men. Mr.. Schwing was
declared the candidate on the first count.
with one vote to spare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

The gold production OF the United
States in round figures. is 100. 0O ounces
per wear. and Of silver G0.0U0 OO0 ounces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

Col Stewards heart last Wednesday De
summoned as witness. .,,,,. 20
The board announced aus ~.m' 81 ,souiG
met he summoned. but must voluntarily
aH The surgeons comprising the board ex-
blamed that the proceedings were GOV
erned by certain rules that eouiu "o' ~
thrown aside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09

CHICAGO. October 9.-Garrett Kelley.
a locomotive fireman of the Chicago and
Western Indiana railroad, was shot and
killed while riding a freight train at
31st street and Jackson Park avenue.
Two men. who gave the names OF W.
gro. were arrested. The negro. a former
Pullman porter, is said to have admitted
firing six shots at a man riding on a
freight train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
Assignment Of inspectors.
Two Killed at Train Crossing.

VANTAGE, l.. L.. October 9.-James
Hoar. a farmer of this place. and his
wife were struck and instantly killed by
a Long Island railroad train as they were
driving across the tracks. They waited
for the passing of a train bound east
and then drove onto the tracks in front
of q west bound express.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
All Working Typewriters.

To typewrite the payrolls of former
years practically. the entire time Of two
clerks each month has been required. and