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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
Like Some Men.

Mrs. Belle De Rivera, president OF
the Equal Suffrage League oi New
York, said, at recent dinner:
wed have had the suffrage. We
women, long ago. were II not that,
where women are concerned. men are
inclined to be a little unfair. n little
chnrlish.
Their treatment Of women Is on 4
par with old Hiram Doolitile's treat =
ment of his wife. He made her keep
Il cash account, and he would go over
It every night. growing and grumbl-
ing, like this
Look here. Hannah-mustard
plasters. 90 cents: ;hrcc teeth ex-
So There's $3.50 in one day
spent for your own private pleasure.
Do you think I'm made OF money"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
Powell T-rust CO..


OF IN agreement made with the elect
rlc company for lower rates, but up
on motion by Mr.. Read the matter
was taken up.
MI, Hooper spoke nj some length,
complaining that the Citizens Rail-
way. Light and Power Company had
increased the rates OF the larger pow
or consumers very materially. and
asking that the council take some
steps In the matter.
As the common council had laid
upon the table an amendment nropos-
ed by the finance committee. aud ag-
reed with the electric company to
make no change In the license tax. tho
board was roweress to take any ac-
ton. ami upon motion by Mr.. Read
section IS was laid upon the table.
The section continues In force until
II Is amended or repealed
Meat Company Complains.
Mr. Mcpherson, local manager for
Nelson Morris & Company. addressed
the body IN protest against the coui-
moncomcils action In Increasing the
license tax upon the meat refrigera-
ting companies from 500 to $3.50 The
geciion objected to was unanimously
adopted.
The ordinances fixing The general
tax levy mt si05 on 500, and the
school tax levy at 20 cents on 500.
were unanimously adopted without
discussion.
Offer From Schmelz Bros.
a letter from Schmel2 Bros. hank
crs. sent to the council by the finance
committee without recommendation
was referred 10 that committee for
report. The bankers ofier 20 buy the
city's paving bonds for 100000 at
par. provided their bank Is made the
sole depository of the city.
Ordinances were adopted granting
the following privileges: Citizens
Railway. Light and Power Company.
to run spur track TO the ice plant
lat Twenty NTH street and Virginia
avenue: u. II. Cofer. to erect an cleo
Twenty-fourth street; Benson. Phil
lips & Co, 10 erect n one story frame
luilding within their wood and coal
yard at Twenty fourth street and the
railroad.
To Deport Family.
An ordinance reported by the aims
house and poor committee appropriat-
ing $ll0 to he spent In sending an
INDECENT widow and her children TO
Scotland. was unanimously ndopted.
The widow. whose husband died re-
Gently. has lived here for 10 years.
Now she is unable TO support herself
and will be charge upon the city
unless she Is sent to her relatives
npr0sc tbA wntar
Ordinances making various small
approximations to cover deficiencies
in different. departments were adopt
| ed
Under n suspension of the rules, n
resolution, offered by MIR. Walker for
the president. endorsing the move
ment looking toward the placing of n
monument To President Tyler iii
Hollywood cemetery at Richmond
was unanimously passed
| Several new measures. introduced
bv members lust before adjournment
We're referred 10 the proper commit
ties.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
STATEMENTS FROM PROMINENT
PEOPLE IN VARIOUS CITIES

A nnmlor of statements from pro-
minent people located in various cit
les where the widespread discussion
over l.. II. Coopers new theory re-
garding the human stomach has re-
Gently waged. give an idea of the
intense interest the Young man las
aroused during the past year. The
statements are rs follows:
MIR. G. ID. Mitchell, of 24l2 Avenue
Z. birmingham. Ala, has this 10 say
with regard TO his belief in Coopcr's
medicine: 81 have been troubled with
indigestion and stomach trouble for
the past year. had heartburn. bloat-
ing after eating, gas On stomach and
bowels palpi;ation of the heart. pain
IN the lower part of my back, and
various other symptoms. and was a
victim of much distress. tried many
remedies, but received little or no
benefit from them. was advised to
try the Cooper preparations. and did
so. In che weeks time was i'm
proved wonderfully-thn first relief I
had been able to obtain. Mr.. Cooper's
medicine does all lie claims for it,"
Mr.. j. o. Spradling. of 7O5 South
TETON Street. Colorado Springs, Colo.
says: u was troubled with Indigestion
Tor wo years. 1t caused me great
deal of suffering and misery did
not dare to eat meat at all, any every
thing did eat sonred on my stomach.
tried various remedies. but found no
relief Three months ago started
taxing Coopcr's New Discovery, and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
i'm Real
Estate

+. Large house on Ivy ave. prIon.
$1,000, rents for $l7 n month.
Honse i3i7 Goth ST. Price $500.
rents for $500 month.
House G20 goth ST. Price 5000. ronis
$1,000 month
House 33li Chestnut. Price 5000.
rents $3.50 n month.
lIouse 1928 send ST. Price 5000.
rents 500 month.
House 22o5 Warwick Ave. Price
$1,000. rents for $500 a month.
House l0i7 29th 81. Price $3.50. rents
for IS month.
House 1854 2sth st. Price $1,000
rents for Sl1,OO month.
House lis 3arl st. Prico $4,000
rents for $4,000 n mcnth.
Vacant lot 29th St, near public
school. $3.50.
If you want bargain you had bet
ter come In n; once or You may miss
what You want. Cut this out ami
give 1t to some one else IL you don't
want to Invest yourself
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
Blind Evangelist Promised 10 We'd
Both Of Them Same Day
NOW MISSING WITH THEIR MONEY
Police Hunting for Him on Other
Charges Also-Another Woman In
volved in caae-Rorrowed $4,000
from One Sister and $50 from other

BALTIMORE, April l4.-Aftcr en-
SasinS himself TO Two sisters, one in
Baltimore ana one in New York. ana
borrowing from them all the money
he could get, Frederick w O'Donnell.
Il bind man, has disappeared At
least, the police say, This Is one of the
most picturesque things that he did
during his recent stay in Baltimore
They are looking high ana low for
MIN 10 get his explanation, and also
an explanation of smdry other pccca-
dilloes that are laid at his door.
O'Donnell posed as an evangelist,
according 10 which he will be called
on To explain what he did with the
$1,000 he Is said to have got from the
sisters. O'Donnell courted both sis
tiers without either suspecting his du-
nliciiy. He fixed the date of the mar
riagc for the same day in both cases.
Left Trail of Debts.
In addition 10 the two lacerated
hearts, O'Donnell left behind him, the
police say. trail of indebtedness.
That the man is II professional crook
the police firmly believe and that lie
had rs an accomplish woman Is also
certain. II is believed that his blind
ness was assumed for the occasion.
O'Domell first made his appear
nncc in Baltimore last January, and
few DAYS later was joined by n
woman. whom O'Donnell introduced
rs his wife. The man stated that he
was travelling evangelist, and that
his mission in Baltimore was 10 con-
duct Il series of evangelistic meetings
in this city
The woman who came to Baltimore
with him disappeared and he became
engaged To Miss Ella Owen ana the
marriage day was set, when he also
disappeared.
Duplicity Discovered.
When her fiance did not return,
Miss Owen was inconsoablc. and in
an effort 10 make her forget his sad
ness that had crep, into her life her
parents sent her 10 visit her sister.
Miss Lily Owen. in New York Then
II was that the duplicity of O'DOnnell !
was fully uncovered, for on arriving
in New York Miss Owen found her
sister. too, had been forsaken by Il
man who had promised to marry her.
A comparison of notes developed
that i'll each instance O'Donncll was
the guilty man.
"That explains his living trips 10
New York" said Miss Ella.
Eyes. ana that explains his trips to
replied Miss Lily.
He got $50 from me- said Miss
Ella.
"Hc got $4,000 from me- renlied
the sister, and then both decided tol
appeal to the police
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
Now CPulsar viii be Turned Over
10 Government within
Two Weeks.
MAY De SENT 10 THE PACIFIC
Report Says That Both the rarheel
Ship and Her Slater, the Montana,
VIII be Sent Through Straits of
Magellan to Make Trip Around
World With Fleet.

Although the date for the even.
has not yet been fixed by tho navy
department, the announcement il
made that the handsome new United
States armored cruiser North Caro-
lima will be turned over to the gov
crnmcnt at the Norfolk navy yard
within the next two weeks. The
vessel is now complete and IL is cx-
pectcd that she will lie commissioned
within few weeks after she leaves
the plant OF the builders. the New
port News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock
Company
The new craft will be commanded
by Captain William Alexander Mar
shall, who formerly commanded the
Raleigh on the Asiatic station. Can
tam Marshall has been here for some
ume looking after the finishing OF
the cruiser. Commander Guy War
rem Brown, who was recently detach-
ed from duty in the lighthouse cstab-
lishmen tat New Orleans. will be the
executive officer. and Lieutenant
Commander Victor Blue. of Spenish-
-H"N''N'" N"l idiiit, VIII Uc the llaNl-
eating officer Lieutenant Comman-
der Blue is a native of the Old North
state. Lieutenant Horny Thomas
Baker. formerly chief engineer of the
monitor Arkansas. will be the senior
engineering officer The cruiser will
carry compliment OF ISL officers and
men.
While no official announcement 10
that effect has yet been made, 1t is
believed in naval circles that the
North Carolina and her sistership the
Montana, will be sent to the Pacific
by the ibutc recently traversed by the
Atlantic battleship fleet. All OF the
other armored cruisers of the navy
are gathered in that ocean and, as
all of the battlcships now in the Pa
ciflc Will return home next year, the
navy department will assemble The
armored cruisers on the Asiatic sta
ton.
After being commissioned the
North Carolina will be sent to Rock
land, Me. to undergo second of
flcial speed trial Since her first
trial, the pitch OF her propellers has
leen changed and she will have TO he
given Standardization trial before
the regular speed runs can be at
tempted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
Budget, License Tax and Levy
Aessalea Stand as ADOPTED by
Common Council.
THREE SALARIES PROVIDED FoR
Ordinance Offered by MIR. Walker
Gives City Engineer and Auditor
siiaOo and Fire CHIEF s,,aeo-Dis,
eussiou Of the Liquor License CUES
tion-peport INDECENT Family.

5ust MS they were adopted bv the
common council. the budget. license
TAX ana tax levy ordinances for the
coming year were passed by the hoard
nf aldermen last night. The hoard
vas In session until II O'Clock. and
disposed OF all the business ON It's
calendar.
An effort was made 90 reduce the
license tax on saloons rs imposed IN
me ordinance passed by the lower
branch. MIR. Walker moved that the
LIQUOR licenses Le just what they were
last year but after some discussion
tho motion was lost by vote of q
to 2--Ayes Walker and Watson:
NAYS. Davis. Hosliins. Nelms. Read.
Robinson and President Jones.
To Limit Saloons.
The Joint resolution, respectfuily
requesting the Judge of the Corpora
iinn Court to limit the number OF
licenses TO be granted for tho coming
Sonr 10 forty. was adopted, AIessra.
walter, Read and Jones voting nay.
Mr. I,end said that he did not he.
iieye u was fair TO shut people out Of
btislnoss by limiting the number of
Licensees. President Jones thought
to pass the resolution would he an
ATTEMPT to infringe nnon the pcroga-
/, tiyes OF the Judge Of the Corporation
Court.
During the discussion of tho liquor
license question, Councilman c. d.
West AZ the request of tho chair
man. made brief statement concern
Ing the compromise agreed to In tho
common council meeting by counsel
for the saloon keepers.
License Tax on Retailers.
Unacr the ordinance which has now
nnssed both branches. the citv license
upon retail liquor saloons is $i25. Tho
state license Is $3.50 and the Federal
license $50, therefore the total to be
mid by the retailers Is 5000
Tile budget ordinance was adonted
without change aud with very little
discussion Later. an ordinance Of
Tered by Mr. Walker, fixing the sal
airy of the city engineer mt $1,000. of
the city auditor at 81 200 and Of the
IRE chief nj 81 .2GO was adopted will,
Mr., Read voting nay. Mr.. Walker
at frat endeavored to Ak The city en-
gineor's salary nj $1,000. and Mr..
Read amended the motion so rs 10
mako the salary $1,000. Mr.. Reads
amendment was lost. and then Mr..
Walker changed his motion TO make
tho salary $1,000
The three salaries mentioned Above
were eliminated from the budget by
the common council because they
could not he agreed upon.
Light and Power Discussed.
When section rs OF the license tax
ordinance was reached, Mr. Hooper,
president Of the Warwick Machine
Works. asked for and was given n
hearing. The common council made
no change In this section, on account
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
High School Student

The April number of the IIieh
School Student, the popular monthly
published by The High cslool literary
society. was issued yesterday. THIS
number is one of the largest that ha.,
been published this year ana contains
much Interesting reading matter. in
ending essays, fiction stories. jol,ey.
school notes and notes OF the athletic
department OF the school.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
Nebraska,s Good Record.

Statistics gathered recently for 81
report to the national conference on
charities and corrections show that
Nebraska has the smallest number
of criminals and dependents in pro-
portion TO the population of any state
in the Union. Government Stats
tics show that Nebraska has the few
esr iiliteraets in proportion to ponu-
lation of any state in the Union.-Ey
change.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

after using the contents of three hot-
ties ! WAS entirely cured. | can now
eau anu relish anything that my appe-
,ite Graves. The New Discovery Ia
truly great stomach medicine
Mr. VIM. Codier, of 40S Graves
Street, Syracuse. N Y. is very strong
In his expression of belief in the new
medicine. and has the following TO saw
on the subject: 81 have suffered from
catarrh of the nose ana throat for
four years. 1t must have lIeen
communicated 10 my stomach, for all
this time my stomach has given me n
great deal of trouble. and caused .,nc
much pain and suffering. My stom-
ach was often sour. and my food did
not digest. was bothered by a con-
,inual desire TO spit. and there wax a
constant dropping of mucus into tihc
throat.
THE first relief have been able TO
obtain is from Cooner's New Discov
cry. Which | have been takingS,for
about week. My catarrhal condition
mas been greatly improved aud my
stomach is almost well Mr.. Cooper's
medicine has benefited me more than
anything have ever used"
These statements are from reliable
citizens in various communities who
have tried these celebrated medicines.
We sell them and VIII gladly explain
their nature to any one intere sted.
The Academy Pharmacy. cor.
Washington Ave. and Thiriy-th third
Street. West End Pharmacy. lamp.
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

dresses were listened 10 with great
Interest by the ausience. 4,s
Other feature of the program wefa
vocal solo by Mrs. Charles Sibly
ana several selections by a chorus of
High cbool students.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

Rev Revordv Eslill, D. D.. rector
of St. Johns Episcopal church. Hamp-
ton. conducted the I.enten services ut
ST, Pauls Episcopal church at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. a large
attended. Tomorrow
night I.cnten services viii be conduct
ed nj the church by Rev. MIR. Nei-
fert. chaplain at the Hampton Branch
of the National Soldiers Home. and
Friday morning Rev. Henry Geiger.
rector of tho Grace Episcopal church
will conduct services. 2
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
- - So
"HEALrH OF THE CHILDREN
Or. Heck Addressed Patrons League
at Central School.

The Patrons League of the Cential
school held Il well attended meetlns
in the assembly hall of the High
school building at $3.50 o'clock yes
icrday afternoon. The feature Of the
meeting was very interesting AMI
instructive lecture by DR.. w. II. Peek.
of the University OF Virginia. on "ine
Health of the Children" Dr. William
T. Cooper. Of this city. also made an
interesting speech on the hyGicnic
condition of school rooms. Both adj
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
Body Washed Ashore.

Adviccs received here yesterday
from Cape Henry state thta the body
Of negro man washeI ashore ncar
Tint place Mondy morning. There
were no marks of Identification anu
the name of the dead man has not
been learned. The body was about
five feet eight inches tail and was
clad in black trousers, white shirt and
shoes with rubbers over them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
"eattIinaD NeIson TO Fiaht.
tBy Associated Pross)

sA NFRANcIsco. CAL. April IL
battling Nelron signed articles
yesterday to fIght 40 rounds with
"Boer" unholz before San Fran
cisco club on the afternoon OF May
JIG the weight to be i3s pounds. The
men are to fight for 80 per cent. or
the gate receipts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
FEAST OF THE PASSOVER.

Solemn Festival Begun at Shutdown
This Evening.
The Jewish Feast of the Passover
will begin at shutdown this evening and
will continue for seven days with the
Reformed Jews and eight with the
Orthodox Following the usual GUS
tom the feast will begin with special
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
Coal For Fleet.

The British steamship Buciunia.
Captain Tilsley. will siesm today for
Inc Mare Island navy yard. san Fran
cisco. Cal. with about 5000 tons of
coal for the American warshins nDw
assembling In San Francisco bay.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
Zion A. M. e. church fcolN

is asking contributions from those
able 10 give. $1,000 must he raised
ny May ~ 19ne Nr the church building
VIII he lost The movement has tna
endorsements OF some CT the leading
city officials. Communicate with Rev.
j. c. Edney. Pastor, G53 24ih Street.
4-Ii-12t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

services at the Synagogue Adath Her
shnrun this evening.
the festival celebrates the deliver
ancc of lsreal's first born from the
judgment wrought ON the first-born OF
the Egyptians. as well as the liberu-
ton of the Jews from the Egyptian
bondage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
May % Memorial pay.

The Confederate Memorial Asaocia-
ton has set May % as the date fo,.
Confederate Memorial day. Ansel-
aborate program for the occasion viii,
be arranged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

Miss Inez Meredith ha7 returned
from visi, TO relatives in Tarboro,
n. c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

Mr.. John r. Kitchen. OF Washing
on, ID. C.. is the guest OF his mother
Mrs ". r. Kitchen III this city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

Have your prescriptions nlled hy 4
graduate OF pharmacy, Aliens Drug
Store. Patents at cut rate. 3-22.1m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

Mr.. Earnest l.. Wilson left yester
day for Danyille 10 visit friends
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

Mrs. w. f. Gillian. Who has been
visiting friends here. has returned to
her home in Crittenden.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15

Mrs. Charles y. Morrison will leave
today for Atlantic City. N. j.. where
she will spend four month"; with her
mother
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
SoeiaI-Personai

Miss MAY Louise Turner has re-
turn from Richmond. where she spent
several weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Elton Pillow, of Richmond, Inns
returned home after visit to her
sister. Mrs. Eldon Roberts, in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Kelley and
Miss Burns. Of Philadelphia. are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley in
East End.
Miss Edith Thomas. of Mathews
county. has returned home after a
visit TO relatives here.
Miss Alice King. OF Lynchmrg. IS
visiting her ssste, Mrs. w. p Oliver,
on the Boulevard.
A very satisfactory rehearsal Of
Trial by Jury" was held yesterday
afternoon. The amateurs are making
excellent progress with the opera, and
fine production is promised.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-19
Greatest Scandal in History of
Army Precipitated by Diuorce
Papers in Case of Mrs. P. c. Hams
Wife Of Man. Who Killed An
mis- Fer Alleged Betrayal,
Makes Sensational Allega.
tiOns.

New York, Aug. 19.-The greatest
scandal In the history of the army ID
promised over charges in Mrs. Hams
divorce suit. Conditions similar TO
the German Knights of the Round
Table exists among the officers. II is
expected that the government will in
vestigate, and if'not, officers. who In
dignantly deny It will demand an in
quiry.
The divorce papers were sealed
but Mrs. Hams father revealed their
contents. They accuse Hains of mis-
conduct on their honeymoon. He mis-
treated his wife unnaturally and CON-
mltted uncomfortable crimes. II
says the officers generally are immor-
lat. He believes the charges inspired
Annis killing Mrs. Hams intends ia
testify 10 the whole story at Hains
hroiher's trial.
It is reported Hams was planning
10 escape from jail. which is heavily
gtarded.
Annis was buried this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-19
HOLD UP
TRAIN IN SOUTH
YARDS OF !. G.

Two unknown white tramps tried
% take possession OF a freight train
m the south yards of the Illinois Cen
,rai and persisted in their efforts, be-
cause both had large guns. Conductor
George =. p. Laws was in charge 81
the trahn ard, refusing to have the
strangers as companions. he started
his train to backing.
The train had eft the Union sta
ton and WIS around the curve when
he two Strangers stepped into the
cabocse and took seats. Conductor
Laws ordered them out. but the men
grew bu.ly and drew guns. The train
was stopped and the free riders be-
came more insolont as they whipped
their ARTILLERY around and ordered
Conductor Laws to go ahead. In the
face OF the REVIEWERS. he started the
train TO backing so that the police
might make arrests. Patrolmen Jake
Rousch aud Patillo Kirk, of the III
Inois Central force. had started for the
south yards to make a search and
knew nothing of the trouble. They
saw the two men jump from the TRAIN
and the cops started sprintlng The
men were run about mile and sew
leral shots were exchanged. but the
strangers had good start and were
out of sight after they darted into
the woods.