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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05
Champions Take Two; Regain LeaG

Champions Take Two; Regain LeaG.
PITTSBURG. July 4. - CMorning)
Chicago shut out Pittsyburg in the
first game today by score of = to (.
Errors on the part of the home team
in the first inning were largely re-
spOnsibIc for the visitors runs. Pitts
burg was unable to hit Brown.
Score Il. II. f,
PittshurS OOOOOOOO0-N >
Chicago 49,. 2OO0OOG0O-2 . u
Batteries: Lever. Lieficld and Glib,
son: Brown and Moran. Time, 1:3'.
EMPIRES. Emslic and tombstone.
(AfternoOn)-ChiC reSained first
place by defeating Pit'sburg in the
second game by score of , to ..
TIL. home team used three pitchers,
while Reulbach was strong at al!
times.
Score r. H. T..
Pittsburg -. OO0OO1110-3 s
Chicago 80. O10102O0-9 10 l
Batteries: Camnitz. Lever. Phillip
and Gibson and Phelps: Rculbach and
Moran. Time. 1:I5. Umpires, Ems,
lie and tombstone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05

(AftrrnocD) York defeated
Philadelphia in the afternoon by 4
score Of . TO ;; McGinnity vas re-
iicvci by Taylor. who held the visit
ors safe. Corridor started for Phil
adCIphia and was halted for three
runs in the opening inning More1
h:-,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05

CLEVELAND, July 4. - (Morning)
Detroit won the morning game b.
the score of / to o. Cleveland out
batted Detroit slightly. but could not
bunch hits off Summers.
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batteries. Jbss anu ~ Siai nc
Summers and Schmidt. Time. Ia;
Umpire. Evans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05

MuIlin and Schmidt. Time, 1:J3. I'm
pire, Evans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05

BaitcrlcS: IecVcr. LIeHtI1 aHu Vl
son: Brown and Moran. Time, IL
Umpires. EmSlic and tombstone.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
MUSEUM GETS II PRIZE.
HazcaHan Feather Cape added to
Natural History Collection.

DR. Hermon c. Bumpus director of the Ameri-
can Museum of Natural History, announced yes
terday that after three years search the museum
had obtained great prize. 1t is and ex-
ceedingly valuable specimen of Hawaiian chiefs
feather cape, fashioned of brilliant yellow and
black feathers and having the rich appearance
of a mantle of gold
The price paid for this unique specimen of Ha-
waan featherWork is not disclosed but is said
to have been more than $3.50. The late Morris K
Jesup president of the museum, urged DR.. Bumpus
20 get specimen when an opportunity offered
and when this beautiful cape was found recently
among the effects of East India merchant in
this city trustee authorized the director to pur-
chase it. Although it has lain in storage vault
for many years it is in superb condition, the feath-
ers still retaining their natural lustre.
1t is not known when the fabrication of the cape
began but it is believed that the feathers were
plucked more than hundred years ago; that 1t
required the patient work of three generations to
make it, and that it used to decorate the throne
of the Hawaiian monarchy public occasions. 1t
is aho.t five feet long, with width at the base
of about eight feet with crescents of black feath-
ers in sharp relief against bright yellow back
ground.
These feathers were pIucked from the bird known
popularity to the natives of the Sandwich Islands
as the yellow tufted bee eater" From the yci-
low feathers beneath It's wings and the still more
beautiful and similarly colored upper tail coverts
the state robes of princes were formerly made.
1t is rare that traveller is able to purchase so
interesting a relic of past age. The sum of 10000
WAS asked for yellow feather war cloak in Ha-
wa last year. When chief was killed or capt
ured in battle his enemy took spoils his feather
cloak II became trophy he displayed pub
lie occasions to the conquerors fellows 1t is
said of the great feather war cloak of kameha-
,ueha in the Bishop Museum, Honolulu that II
paid for at the of wages ruling at the present
time 500 oo would hardly cover the cost.
There are Hawaiian feather capes in the British
Museum but in this country. it is said. the Bos-
ton Art Museum is the only institution. besides the
American Museum of Natural History, that has a
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
QUIET DAY At CAMP.
Last of Nesc York Troops Depart
Term0nters 47rl16.

Pine Camp n June Pa general air OF iazl-
and peryaded the camp To-Day iheie
some minor problems for the regular troops
TO solve ia the morning sbut the New York militia
did nothing except start for home the ISL
Regiment Of Vermont infantry quietly made its
way into camp at o'clock. and two hours later
was under canvas Squadron c, from Brooklyn, the
last of the New York troops to depart. entralneu
in record time and on its way to brookish
by p. IN.
The Essex Troop and the 1st Infantry. New Jer-
sey militia will arrive early tomorrow Captain
w T. Johnson Of the 18th Cavalry has said thal
this is distinctly an officers camp of instruction
The work mapped out for both regular and mlli''"
officers during the three ten-day periods requires
the hardest sort of work from them. The enlisted
men are also receiving valuable training, ana ''e
militiamen. by fraternizing with the regulars are
getting their war knowledge at almost first hahn'
The citizen soldiers seem TO catch the spirit ol
the dapper regulars and the admiration Is mutual
This morning the infantrymen were engaged III d
minor problem of attack enemy. The cavalry
brigade instructed in attack formation against
outlined enemy. and Batteries d and OIL the
Sd Artillery occupied The target range The en-
gineer battalion and the field hospital corps were
instructed in their manifold duties
Major C. H. Barth of the 18TH Infantry con-
tinued his interesting game of war with little
markers maps. and Junior officers found theh-
selves in command of brgaoes and divisions whlch
they were required bring into combat as III
actual service.
Major Charles E. Woodruff, of the medical de-
partment lectured in the evening.
As guests of General Grant Rear Admiral Z H.
Goodrich and Major Davila the Mexican mli'ary
attache took an automobile trip to Sacketts Har-
Dor during the day To accommodate the soldiers
a cable ferrvboat has been started the Black
River between Deferiet and Pine Camp
Tomorrow there will be b; ttalion drills ana ad-
vance rear and flank guard instruction III ue
morning Detachments Of officers will make tac-
tfcal rides over the ground and there VIII pe ol0
.'kriegspiel'' or map manuuvres
The batteries VIII occupy the target range an"
there will be lectures for TIE officers and enlisted
men of the regular and militia hospital corps Or
ganizations
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
CUP DEFENDER MAY GET O. K.
Victorious Sloop Reftted and Will be Re-
measured

At special meeting of the New York Yacht
Club held at yesterday at Delmonico's, in
Beaver street. Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt
presiding. the question of the eligibility of the
sloop Yacht Seneca the successful defender of the
Canada's Cup last year, for the races OF the New
York Yacht Club We're considered
At the opening of the present yachting season
William Hallock, the New York Yacht Clubs Off
cal measurer. after taking the dimensions of the
Seneca. declined to issue a certificate, and the
meeting of Yesterday called at the request of
the Yachts owner, Addison G. Hanan, to settle the
question of her present eligibility Mr. Hallock
stated at the meeting that his reason for with
holding the certificate that the yacht was not
properly equipped cruiser. Since that time he
has been assured by her owner that the necessary
fittings have been supplied, and he will therefore
make an official measurement of the boat in few
days If she is found qualified he will issue his
certificate The Seneca is 27-footer of Herreshoff
design.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
BIDE-A-WEE HOME WOE.
Women ILLNESSES Tell Of Euils and
Tirtues of animal Hotel.

Thirty women appeared at Yorsvle police court
Yesterday afternoon complainants against the
Pde-a- Wee Home for Animals at No. S6 Lexington
avenue They told their stories to a stenographer
whose tvpewrtten sheets the magistrate will pc
ruse later.
The general tenor of the complaints that the
dogs and cats at the Bide-a Wee make living i'm
nosshIe in the neighborhood of the home.
Mrs Harry S. Nibhe, president of the home. ap
nearqi with host of witnesses. mostly women
William e Young. n Board Of Health inspector
said that twelve complaints had been made TO the
department against the home for animals The
complaints we're admitted in evidence. Property
owners boarding house keepers, lawyers. doctors
and tired boarders rected their tales of woe into
the stenographer's ear
Il lost sleep. l lost my appetite. and my nerves
were all unstrung.' said Mrs. Alma F1ather, who
lives at No 144 East 22d street. Things became so
had she said that she and her husband were COM
reIled to move from the boarding house next to the
home to their present address
The Ride-a Wee not without its friends among
the witnesses for there many Of them who say
that the home is blessing to animals and not in
any sense a nuisance to any one in the neighbor
hood They say the animals arc not noisy enough
70 rob any Of sleep
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
AGAINST THOMAS INDICTMENTS.
Lauterbach Argues for Their DISMISSAL
Jerome Replies.

Edward Iauterbach. counsel for Il. H. anu o,lee
1ando e. Thomas. appeared before justice 'o Wv
in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme court yea
.., - areue = motion to dismiss the 1ndlct-
,nents against HIS clients for violations OF 'he IN
s,,rance laws He said the testimony on winch
the indictments against r. r. Thomas were ROUND
tboro boino three was incompetent, immaterial IL
relevant and insufficient.
1t is alleged that F. r. Thomas. IN oorro"ihs
s1Oo 900 from the Union Bank. of Brooklyn Whlie
he was making negotiations to buy the Proyident
Savings Life Assurance Society, violated sectioh
36 of the insurance laws. Mr. Lauterbach says MS
client gave security for the loan zV shares Oh
the Provident Life and that it was received as
deposit He declared there was nothing unlawful
in such a transaction.
In answering, Mr.. Jerome said that while there
was some doubt TO the legality OF the indct-
ment found against Mr.. Thomas he still wanted
the issue brought 70 sort of climax. and de
sired it to CO. necessary the highest court for
final settlement.
Justice Golf ordered briefs submitted by both
sides within week.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
FIVE TRAPPED By FIRE.
Burn to Death-Scorc of Others
Injured in Chicago.

thlcaso, June 25.-Five persons known to he
dead and more than a injured. several
seriously as the result of explosion, followed
by fire, in five story building, the upper floors of
which were used as q boarding house. at No l7s1
Huron street to-day. The explosion occurred in
the plant of the Pabst Chemical Company the
ground floor.
The dead Mrs. Mary Nolan. janitress of the
building. and three of her daughters Jennie. Emma
and Helen. They were hemmed in by the flames
and suffocated before help reached them. The
fifth is Emil Scholz employe of the chemical
COMPANY His body recovered from the base
ment after the flames had heen extingushed.
Marian Nolan. fourteen years old another daush-
ter of the janitress. is missing. and it is thought
she may have pershed.
The explosion wrecked the front of the building
and the fire spread rapidly owing to the in
fammable nature of the chemicals stored in the
basement.
The employees of the Pabst Chemical Company
escaped though several injured by flying
glass and debris They nearly all girls Occu-
pants of the boarding house, finding escape by the
stairways off. descended the fire escapes.
Several overcome by smoke and heat and
Were rescued by police and firemen. Others jumped
from the windows.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
SOUTHERN NOT 10 CUT WAGES.
Business In Its Territory Reported To Be
ReViving

Washington. June 25-Tt is understood that
the Southern Railway Company will not reduce
the wages of it's employees in the operating de-
partment had been contemplated Last March
the company announced its intention of reducing
wages, and many conferences were held by the
officials and representatives of the employees the
result of which to postpone action until July
l. Mr. Nei Commissioner of Labor. and Chair
Knapp. of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. acted Intermediates at these conferences
II was agreed that If business conditions along the
line OF the railroad had not improved at the end
of three months a wage scale would be taken
IN for consideration Several conferences among
the same persons have been held within the last
few DAYS and the probationary period has been
extended for three months. 1t said that bust
ness in the South is revivng and that at the end
Of the three months the road will not find it
essarv to make any wage reduction.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
JOCKEY CLUB FAILS TO FILE EXPENSES

a dispatch from Albany. to the effect that he
Hockey Club had yet filed its statement Of ex-
renses incurred in opposing the passage Of the
Hart Agnew anti-racng gambling bills, created
.nrne comment Yesterday. owing 10 the fact that
the day under the two months limit after the
adjournment Of the Legislature was Tuesday
violation Of the Law by not filing an expense ac-
count within the specified sixty days is a mis-
oenesror.
member Of the jockey Club pointed out. how-
ever that since the Hart-Asnew bills we're passed
e. t-e extraordinary session of the Legislature it
IS ssfe 70 assume that the men interested reckon
the sixty-dsy limit from the adjournment Of the
extraordinary session and not from the end of the
regular session.
one thing Is certain" said the racing man.
and that is. the Jockey Club has intention +
- eva6ins the Law Of inCurrns penalties As far
as ] hav heard ne notification has been received
nv the club from Albany that it has oyeTstepped
the time recording its expenses in opposing
fhe anti-betting Laws
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
PEACE Plan FAVORED.
Uken Hudson Harmony Seemed
impossible Ne1c Scheme Wins.

A step in the direction Of peace has been taken
by the Joint committee of the rival Repunhcan
committees in Hudson County. The conference
which was held in Jersey city "Wednesday nlsHO
did not terminate until 1 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. 1t appeared to have been fruItless' ana '5'7
representatives about 10 retire convinced t-t-
peace was impossible, when Assistant Frosecu''-
James ". Mccarthy. Chairman Of the Central he-
publican County Committee. the New Idea ersam
zation submitted a peace proposition that the con-
ferrees received with favor possible sou1"'L
The plan is that the county committeeman %
elected at the open primaries in September 'na~
the rival county committees each appoint a COM
mittee of ten to arrange complete uckel Oh can
didates and also county committeeman. ana .iS]
the regulars have a majority Of all the coH1ilit'e
men in each subdivision OF the county tnat L
these propositions agreed tc by the fesu-a
county committee that a meeting of me Ne" lu7
county committee will he called for trs Irnnleuia
and permanent dishandn1ent- The coniefFess ~
tourned 10 meet again next Tuesday nsht' anu =
the interim will probably have conference W
the executive committees OF the opposing COUNTY
committees that appointed them
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
REWARD FOR BALLOON SHOOTERS

Having noticed of late that for some pscu-a
reason balloons have appeared 70 attract the aouV0
attention of various sharpshooters with rnss Il
different parts of the country. WITH results IL
number Of recent instances more satisfying 70 'l7
man behind the gun than 70 the aeronauts oi 'I
Aero Club Of America, that organization has -
offered standing reward Of So for informs
which will lead TO the conviction ~ any Pei
caught using firearms on balloons or other aef'@'
craft.
On June 5 four shots were fred at MeS>eS' ~ ~
and Frua while passing near Peeztenskiil' y
two OF which passed at a proximity 10 tis - -
Of the aeronauts tina: at once completely oecupi71
their attention and spoiled the rest OF t's us
which had been started few hours ool, oolVlo
North Adams. Mass. Leo stevens and NY N NfI'N
the latter of Boston. were forced 70 dssceau ~"
BrattlebOro VT. only few days ago oeSs~
bullet pierced the gas bag of their balloon
Cortlandt Field Bishop president or tae
Club of America and foreign representauNs' - -
reported 10 the club here that he was srau'SN
Gently an audience with the king or I'aiS' ,,,.
for half hour the King talked enthuSsA' 49,,
about the Wright brothers and on AVIATION -
coming science.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
TAFT CHEERS OARSMEN
Continued from fret pnGe.

Taft held her aloft and tossed her up to her
great delight.
When the party had returned from Mr. Pai-
n,er's house to the railroad station to take the
observation train. baker. wearing his working
suit pushed his way through the crowd ana
saluted Mr. Taft saying. "Mr Taft. / am your
mascot | have shaken hands with five Presi-
dents and want TO shake hands with YOU TOO,
for you are going to be the next President
Thanks" answered Mr. Taft Il hope you
are right in your prognosticafion
at always appears to be my luck to witness
the defeats of Yale. In seventeen years we have
been defeated but twce-or something like that
and | have seen both of them,' was Mr. Taft
comment the race.
AS the Secretary greeted Bob Wrenn, the
tennis champion and noted Harvard man, after
the race, he shook hands cordially with him and
remarked. just bit caustically:
We'll, Bob, inasmuch Yale could not win
to-day am glad that Harvard did"
New Haven, June 25.-On the arrival Of the
train at $50 O'clock Secretary Taft, who was
about the last one to leave the special car n
tered a carriage, which was in waiting, and
was driven to the home of W. w. Farnam,
whose guest he has been during his stay here.
L propose said he, ito get little rest to-
night. This has been a great week, and of
the best commencements 1 attended. But
it has been pretty lively for me-.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
VAIL FROM THE PARKS
Com missioner Smith Says Magistrate
Herman Won't Support Police.

Park Commissioner Smith is indignant over 'n7
way that vIolators of the law are deait WIN " pS
CITY Magistrate Herman, ex-Park CornHissioiei ,
Commissioner Smith says that Mr. Herman "s.u
- be park Commissioner and knows how difficult
q is for tho police in the Park TO keep ioleIs anu
peders from overrunntng IT,
On Monday Patrolman Warren arraigned before
MAGISTRATE Herman Harry GrennefsKy, i'u7
pedler charged with violation of PARK oruh.suVe.
In selling peaches in the Park. The reiaahoei o
the story is told by Patrolman Warren in speciai
report turned In to Park Commissioner emi'h' as
follows:
before Magistrate Herman the magstrare d1, nsope
to the II Madison sqTare re Srs Warren snc
ben m is saig !G ge h goasn so It IS pretty time
ofcer Warren then said; aofaa ao4r Tor orders
obeysd and am ebeyp the The massrste then
ss, ent fark "a dont blame Then turning Chief
Clerk Block he asked what would you Ths he oceT eT
then said to the clerk. You have to obey orders
aS maesrste Herman then discharged the pris
after a reprimand, telling him not 10 peauie
there again
Park Commissioner Smith said yesterday: I'm
less we have the reasonable cooperation of the
courts we cannot maintain the parks so that they
will be of real utility the deserving people of
the CITY, We trying to reserve some of the
park benches and children. About so
per cent of the arrests for violations are on the
part of people who came here from Southern
Europe within the last few years.
I'm Vienna and Berlin these people would be
locked up for the things they do here. Our ex-
perience has been that buns and vicious persons
the first to crowd to the benches reserved
for women and children The disposition of some
OF the city magistrates to treat these violations as
unimportant will result in steady deterioration
of the policing of the parks.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
CHAsEs BIG LINER IN TUGB0AT.
Deutschland Would Not Stop at Quarantine
for Belated Passenger.

Hugh J. Chisholm jr., a son OF the presioen'
~ the International Paper Company. and his
friend Leonard Sullivan, son of A. T. sullivan
of No 5s4 Fifth avenue. had booked passage on the
Hamburg American liner Deutschland. Mr. Chis-
holm went aboard half an hour before the steamer
sailed At 9 o'clock yesterday morning. ana looked
for his friend who had not arrived.
The helated Mr. Sullivan. believing that the
Deutschland was scheduled to sail at 10 a. m. ar
rived at the pier at $50 a m. The Deutschland
was then steamins quickly down the bay. Mr.
Sullivan followed on hoard one Of the Hamburg
American tugs. and a telephone message was sent
Quarantine to signal the big liner to stop. But
Captain kaempf had mail board, and declined
to wait. A wireless message reached him, how
ever. and he anchored off Sandy Hook until the
tug arrived and put Mr.. Sullivan and his baggage
aboard.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
CORPS OF UsHERs FOR FIFTH AVENUE.

The Fifth Avenue Association. composed of the
business in that thoroughfare is considering
the advisability Of establishing force of men TO
act as ushers in the interest of the safety and
venlence Of the many persons who shop in the
stores pass UP and down its attractive length.
Simon Brentano. one of the executive committee
Of the ociation has suggested the scheme, and IL
has met with the approval Of the members
In speaking of his plan he said that Fifth avenue
must be absolutely safe every man. woman and
child by day and night. He alluded to Inspector
Byrness dead line" at Maiden Lane. and said
that a similar protection should be given to Fifth
avenue shoppers. He disclaimed any reflection
the police. and praised them for their activity and
efficiency The city would not be called upon to
bear the cost Of the usher force he said IL estab-
lished the association would manage and pay IT,
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
GUARDSMEN RETURN LIKE REGULARS
Brooklyn Regiment Swings Home After
Journey from Pine Camp.

The 2sd Regiment, coo strong, got back from
Pine Camp yesterday, looking fit as hddles ana ho'
seeming to mind bit the 50-pound blanket roiiS
across their shoulders The regiment went from
the Grand Central station to Brooklyn by a SUD-
way trair. and marched TO their arnory in Bed
ford avenue from the Flatbush avenue station 1t
was so early in the morning that the tanned and
hardened guardsInen had few to see them as they
swung by with the free stride of regulars.
Il prophesied a hard time when went away"
said Colonel Stokes, and the prophecy came true
This has been the hardest tour of duty that the
regiment ever performed. but it came through it
all with excellent reputation. We learned many
things nhe were away and the results OF
this tour viii be invaluable the officers and
listed men alike
Troops and also returned yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
=, M & ST. p. AND w. c. ALLIANCE?

Icy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Milwaukee. June 25.-An alliance between the
Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul and the Wisconsin
Central roads is reported here in connection with
the report that the St. Paul road is planning to
turn its new telegraph system over to the Postal
Telegraph Company. The st. Paul road has built
its own telegraph lines west Of its old terminus on
the Pacific extension. Now, though Secretary
Adams SAYS he knows nothing of the plan il is
understood here that negotiations are in progress
for the alliance of the ST Paul road with the Postal
Telegraph Company. instead Of the Western Union.
with which it has always done business. In this
same connection it is understood that the St Paul
road is working in behalf of President W. III. Brad
ford of the Wisconsin Central road 10 turn that
company's telegraph business over to the Postal
Con1panv
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
WOMEN STRIKERS ATTACK MAN.

Women on strike in the skirt factory of Gordon
e. Se1va at No 81 Greene street, because two Of
their number discharged by The firm. attacked
the foreman who remained work, at Greene and
Spring street yesterday. They scratched him with
their finger nails, pulled his hair and used other
feminine methods of fight, attracting a crowd The
oniookers regarded the fight an amusing Illus
tration Of the subjugaton OF man ana IauShed
The foreman finally away