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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
HEROES At $4,000 A YEAR.

The second assistant secretary OF
state has received a letter from one
Of his subCrdinates. written whlic
the author stood in the midst OF a
shower OF bullets. TIL" letter was
nearly one month old when it reached
Washington. having been mailed from
the United States consulate at TahrlZ
Persia. The writer WIS Consul VIII
liam F. Doty. ami the story he told
was one that is not likely to make
his post attractive to politicians who
seek to enter the governments for
cisn service He says that a shell
fired toward the ark Cf the citadel.
in the foreign quarter OF the city. re-
Gently Hurst over the Turkish con
sular cdifice and that servant in
the American missionary garden mar
rowlv escaped death. His account
makes 1t very plain that he considers
his life constantly in danger. although
the state department officers are now
inclined to believe thaat thhe situa'
ton is not now as pcrilous as it has
been.
Uncle Sam buys his heroes cheap
! He gets an army for very little cost
and he finds men who are willing t"
constantly risk death in the consnla'
service for a pittance. The lives OF
many Of these men are constantly
menaced. They serve frequently in
OIL. -of-the-way quarters OF the globe
where immediate communication with
the home government. even in the
case of great necessity. would he eN
trcmcly difficult SO far as the ma
iori!v Of Americans ere concerned
Mr. Dotv Is welcome 70 his rnenvi
able position. $4,000 year being rath
or small estimate CT the value OF
human life.-Woman's National Daily
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

neither Bryan nor Taft. but left the
members OF the league free to support
either, each to decide for himself what
course was to his interest.
As the Republican party's princi-
pies " as enunciated and carried out
By Lincoln and Grant" have been left
far in the rear by the latter day ex-
ponents Of Republicanism, the leagues
action can not possibly be construed
into an endorsement OF any Republi-
can now alive and In the running.
The leagues attitude toward the
congressional contest was set forth
as follows
BE it resolved further, that our
choice for Congress is the candidate.
who. in our Judgment. Is either true
Democrat or simon pure Republican.
What the colored leaguers will 60
in the event that they find both
true Democrat" and simon pur"
in the race for Congress.
is conjectural.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
ANNUAL TENNIS GAMES
TO BE PLAYED OCT. )
Tournament for the Hampton Roads
Country and Golf Clubs Silver
Cup Will be an Attraction.

The annual tennis tournament or
the Hampton Roads Country and
Golf club will be held on the court
of the club on Saturday. October ).
and the indications are that a num-
Der of players will enter the contest.
The handsome silver cup, now held
by Mr.. James E. Able. of Newport
News. will be the trophy to De con-
tested for. Mr.. Able has won the
cup two years in succession and a
great effort will be made by the con-
Iestants to keep him from capturing
the prize this year.
Mr. Richard Armstrong has charge
of the arrangements for the tourna-
ment and those desiring 10 partlci-
pate in the games are expected 10
send their names to Mr.. Armstrong
AS soon as possible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
WHAT THE CHAMBER OF COM.
MERGE HAS DONE.

The members of the Chamber OF
Commerce have just cause for feel
ing proud OF the work done by their
organization for the upbuilding OF
the port of Newport News. When
the chamber established a grain in
spection and succeeded in securing
for that inspection the stamp OF of
fetal from the London Corn Trade
Association, it made possible the re-
Mobilization of the grain trade of me
port, and placed Newport News on
a par with the greatest grain ship
ping points in the country.
For several years Newport news
has been under the ban OF the Lon
don association, and this was largely
responsible for the slump in the grain
trade through this port. The edict
went forth that Newport News grain
was bad, and all efforts to have the
ban removed were in vain. The trade
fell OF until 1t amounted to practical
" nothing. and both of the great ele-
yatOrs Of the Chesapeake Il Ohio
stood empty most of the time.
The Chamber Of Commerce. upon
securing information concerning what
was necessary in order to establish
grain inspection, Incorporated it.
self, secured State Commissioner OF
Agriculture Koiner as member
named a committee OF grain experts
and established an inspection. The
London Corn Trade Association was
notified. and requested TO declare the
inspection Official. In the meanttm%
the inspection Of grain of grain went
on and certificates were issued &c
Iall vessels loading here.
Now word has come that the Lon
don association has acted favorably
upon the request This means that
the Newport News inspection will be
recognized the world over, and the
way has been paved for making this
one of the greatest grain shipping
centers in the world.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
Hampton, Ph0ebus and Old Point

ing is growing among many classes
of citizens toward the negro Saying
he realized the heart throbs OF the
negro, he added:
While the negro is the ward OF
the nation, in the sense that the ma
ton brought him here against his
will and must now deal with Inc
problems that his presence pre- ehtS,
and solve them justly. fairly ana
charital'y, he is not thereby relieved
from the burden of responsibility
that he must assume to win his way
in the community by industry ana
thrift to place in which he becomes
TOO valuable Il part OF society 1o'
his dcprecators to ignore his rights
and we'll earned position
Mr.. Tslt's speech was warmly re-
ceived.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

Republican party stands for and what
its policies mean than they had d
few years ago.
Il want to call attention to som"
of the evidences that the Democratic
party meets the demands o. the pee
pie ana has the sympathetic sup
port OF a large majority OF th| pco
pie. My friends, when am talking
out West. l tell the Republicans tha'
if could bring them up one at a
time and put them on the platform
and question them, | could prove by
their own testimony that Ei2e-tcnthf
of them are Democrats and don
know il. Now | don't know whether
the proportion is as large down here
or not, but can prove to you tha'
many. very many, who call them
selves Republicans are nearer to US
in their ideas than they arc to Re
publican leaders,
The Democratic candidate th"A
launched into a discussion of the
tariff. tn, trusts. the guarantee OF
bank deposits and the labor ques
lion. and poured 4 volley OF criticism
into Mr.. Taft. whom he charged with
running on President Roosevelt
record. At the conclusion OF his ad
DIRE SIS, Mr.. Bryan left for Trenton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
OF SONS OF
VETERANS IS ORDERED
Virginia Camps Are Requested by d.
vision Commander to Remit
Memorial Funds.

Memorial Funds.
| RICHMOND. VA. Sept, 15.-W. G,
lPritchard. division comman-er of the
United Sons Of Veterans. of Virginia.
has issued the following order:
Norfolk, Va, Sept, l. l9oS.
General Order No. 4:
On In accordance with artcle ",
section | of our constitution. | hereby
order a meeting of the Virginia DIVES
ion United Sons Of Confederate vet
erans, at Charlottesville, Va, Oct. 20,
(2l and %.
| ,a) All camps Of This division are
requested to send delegates TO TINS
meeting. each camp being emitted 10
0Ee delegate for every ten memDerS
IN good standing. or fraction CT five,
ll,ut no camp with less than two dele
gates.
| 60 All camps of this division are
| requested to send delegates 10 the
meeting of the grand camp Conied"r-
ate Veterans of Virginia.. which Will
meet at the same time and place as
| this division each camp being entltl-
ed to one delegate for every twenty
five members, or fraction over four
teen.
! 4) In accordance with articl" Vii
of our constitution. as amended al
| the reunion held in Peters'Hrg IN
1905 tine division commander here
by levies the per capita tax CT nj
teen cnts on all members in %ood
standing for the year 1908. Camps
are earnestly requested to remit TINS
Itax at once to W. G.. Pritchard. dlvls'
ion commander. Norfolk. Va All
camps delinquent in the payment CT
dues for the year 1907 and preceding
wears are earnestly requested to pay
such back dues at once.
| 90 Commanders of camps Will at
once order meetings of their respec,
tive camps to take action on TINS or
der Blank report is enClO cd here
with. and it is requested that the same
! lie filed out and returned TO the Oil
vision commander not later than OCT
I1O. Blank credentials are also en-
closed and should be used by dele
gates elected to the reunion.
ca The division commander orders
his staff to BE- present in Charlottes
vile on the above mentioned date
properly uniformed.
! ca The division commander SIN
cerclv hopes that each camp in the
lJiyjs;on will hayN one or more dele
gates at the said reunion. 1t is alto
gether probable that several of the
confederation's most distinguished OF
Ulcers may be present. and we shouio
thavc a large representative meeting
for them. :,
| Let's make this meeting the mos:
successful in the history of the diVls
ion.
| tSl All camps are urgently request
led to contribute to the WomenS Me
mortal fund and to send their remit
Itances to J. Stewart Bryan. chairman
Richmond. Va.
| CO.. Standing committees are the
sam, as announced in general 0rde'
No /. The division expects reports
from the committee.
By order Of
| W. G. PRITCHARD
| Division Commander.
LAS. F. TATEM.
Division Adjutant and Chief Of STAG
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

The capacity Of The telegraph for
the rapid transmission Of intelligence
was never more strikincly illustrated
than on Monday OF this week.
The morning papers printed. unde"
New York date line. Prcsiden;
Roosevel:'s eulogy OF Mr.. TAFT. Later
in the day. newspaper readers al
over the United States had before
them Mr.. Bryan's comment and criti'
cism anent the Presidents eriosy OF
Mr.. Taft. sent out from Baltimore
which was. in turn. followed long be-
fore midnight CT the same day by Mr
Tafts criticism Of Mr.. Bryan's crit
cism of President Rooscveit's enlogy
the latter contribution to uolitica!
literature coming out Of the IVES;
under a Cincinnati date linz.
Verify. this is the age Of rapid IRE
campaigning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
WYTHEVILLE'S Ex-MAToR DEAD
Was Son Of Prominent Confederate
Officer

WYTHEVILLE. VA. Sept. 13.-EN'
Mayor William Terry died in his
hcmc here early this morning.
His widow and eight chI.drcn SUR
yivc. The eldest son is in the EN-
ploy OF The government as civil en-
Sincer on the Panama canal con
s;ruction. Mr.. Terry was mayor OF
Wy-hevi!le many years and was ID
years old. He was a son q: IN" TAT
General William Terry. of this place
who was the first commander Of tn"
famous Stoncwail brigade. He was
also a brother Of Mrs. benjamin ID n
mis-. of Manchester.
The h.riaI will take place tomor'
row morn ing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
MAINE As A BAROMETER.

While It is unquestionably true tina:
local and state issues cut no inccn-
siderable figure in the result OF the
Maine election on Monday last. the
fact remains that the enormous Demo
cratic gains approximately 32 per
cent) over tho party's vote for COVER
nor four years ago must, at least IN
part. be accounted for in some mar
ner other than upon the theory that
the Maine voters lost sight OF ma
tjonal, issues for the moment. and ap-
plied their energies wholly to an ell
fort to improve home conditions.
In every campaign 1t is. OF course
a foregme conclusion that the state
of Maine will return "A Republican ma
jority. But in presidential year
the size OF this majority is always
matter of vital interest to the leaders
Of both great parties. who see In 1t a
sort Of barometric portent OF the
trend of the nation.
Indeed, 1t Is an open secret that
the early gubernatorial and congress
sional elections in Maine have been
preserved for years by the Repubil'
can party for considerations OF stra-
ategic advantage. rather than by raa-
son of any consuming desire to pre-
vent confusion Of state with natiohai
issues in the minds Of the voters. II
the contrary were true, congressman
.yould be voted for upon the same
ticket with presidential electors, mas
much as II is the invariab.e party
rule that congressional! candidates In
the various states sha:: stand for cleo
ton upon the issues enunciated in
the platforms OF their respective par
ties at the last preceding national
convention.
The assumption has always obtain
ed that a wish to be on the winning
side Is uppermcst in the minds OF
considerable number Of voters
throughout the country. and party sef-
erals have deemed IL well worth while
to resort to unusual processes to In
nuenc. this element OF the electorate.
Hence the september elections IN
rock-ribbed Republican Maine, the
September election in Democratic At
kansas and the October election In
Democratic Georgia.
The Republican es.!crs naturally
will seek to minimize the importance
Of the astonishing shrinkage in their
party's majority in Mainr. h"; never
thelcss the result has caused genuine
citation in the Democratic camp and
corresponding gloom in the ranks Of
the dominant party.
Republican National Chairman
Hitchcock, on Monday night last. az
( knowicdscd tina. the Maine Repab't
csn majority was 1eooa short %! what
he had expected Il to BE-. adding. how
ever. that tho figures were sat:sfac''
ory.-
Al things considered. II nigh; rcss-
onabiy BE- granted by their opponents
that the Democrats have drawn first
blood In the campaign and the occur
rene. should. and will, encourage Nr.
Bryan.s supporters 90 a marked d.
Rrpe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
NON PARTISAN NEGROES.

That vas a curious set OF r"soia'
tsoas adopted On Monday last in Nor
soIk by the Africaa-Amsrican Lrag""
a the second district. The rcagUc
vowed Us allegiance TO the Rcpubli
can party rs enunciatcd and carried
cot ~ Lincoln and Grant" bu, tn"
RESOLUTIONS e, On to say thai 40
AosS cur,civcs indcpcndcu, tn art az
evrsins IN COR scvc-si interests 10
O. Sevcmerr election"
This meeting q scgross endorses
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16


the citizens of another state or citi-
zens or subjects of foreign stat"
from interfering with a state IN pre-
seryation of its autonomy IN mann
tanning its own system of se!f-govern-
ment. so long as such system is IN
harmony with the constitution OF the
United States. To this end. there
fore. the funds Of the state in IT'S
treasury held by its officers or
agents for use in the administration
of the governmental affairs OF the
state. are not TO be affected by the
process of he Federal court. nor can
such court entertain jurisdiction OF
an action which has for its purpose
the invasion of rights OF the s'a'h
10 manage and control its Internal
affairs or of an action which will on
struct the state authority or impair
the state instrumenta!ities in the
discharge of legitimate functions III
the maintenance OF the states III
terests."
The cour; held that while the com
missioners were empowered TO inves'
,igatc the transactions. they were
rot empowered to determine any is
sue o: fact. enter any judgment. enc.
Referring TO the opinion OF tne
Supreme Court Of South Carolina
,h:. a sui; asains. the dispenSary
commission vas a sui: against the
stale. iodays decision refuses 10
adJp; that construction
Counsel for the dispcHsary pea d
asked for and were granted a sta!
Of mandate Of forty days in when
to prepare an appeal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
Taft Rests the Case.
m AcSnciafad prpSSO

CINCINNATI. O., Sept. ID dc
not think there is anything in what
Mr. Bryan has added that calls Tor a
further interview from me. Snouio
it appear so later. will take up the
question in M public speeches..
This was the manner in winch
Judge Taft disposed today Of the re
ioirdcr Of Mr.. Bryan in the Roosevelt
Taft letter controversy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

Lawyer Royal. OF Richmond ha
decided that he will not vote for either
Mr. Bryan. Mr.. Taft. Mr.. HisS"n. MI
Watson. Mr.. Dcbs nor any other OF
the numerous presidential candidates
now in the race. This decision on
the part Of Mr.. Royal belongs in the
category OF things Interesting lat
nnimpostant"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
A Purple Moment

Speaking of purple moments.
sighed the nervous woman. 10 me
there is no: hing equal TO the agony Of
seeing your car start around Twca;y-
third street Ia Lexington avenue when
you are under the impression that
YOU arc sning up broadway. New
York Ypess
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
Mr.. Schraudt's Father Dying.

Councilman Edward r. Schraudt
received telegram last night calling
him to Richmond on account OF the
serious illness of his father. The
message said that Mr. Schraudt could
not possibly survive the night. Mr..
Schraudt will leave for Richmond
this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

a man in Philadelphia wants TO put
a tax upeR American families sccsinS
foreign titles for their E.rls. Thai
would be admitting tia; American
manhood is IN need Of a protective
tariff.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

A little thing like an a'T"p'an" that
has ben declared a succcss ny army
engineers should not iriShi"n tho
man who Is iicAing to get 81 tigers.
Ions and things.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

There isn't much meat on tho ~rn'
Cf contention" says 'h" ChicaEG
News. Still. the bono furnishes q
good deal Of chewing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
OLD DOMINION LINE
Daily Service.

Daily Service.
80, TOE NEW YORK
f4G, From Company's Wharf.
.Se4sx..s Norfolk, foot OF Church
I street, every week DAY
, at TOO p. N.
FARE-First-class, one way, $500;
Round trip, limit thirty days. $14.oO-
meals and berth In Rtateroom In
cluded.
Steerage, without subsistence, $500.
TICKETS on sale at c. 4 o. Rail
way Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley
leave Pier "A" $50 every evening.
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM.
PANY, James River Day line for
Richmond and all James River iand-
ings. Steamer Pocahortas leaves
Newport News. Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays at S:45 a. IN. Leave
Newport News Monday, "Wednesday
and F'ridsy at D. H.. for Norfolk and
Old Point
Steamer Hampton will leave ~ie-
"A" daily except SUNDAY. at 800 u
M, going to Norfolk, ana at 4:30 T.
m, eoi1g to Smithtield. Steamer "Ac-
comac" will leave Pier Az daily. ex
cept Sunday at g. m. going to Smith.
field and about $3.50 p. NJ, going
to Norfolk.
All business between New York AND
Newport News transacted at pier No.
6,
All business between NewPor, news,
Norfolk, SmitA1eld and local points
transacted at Pier "A" foot OF Twen'
ty-fifth street.
w. n. LANDON, Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

and the holding 10 strict account the
Offices Of tn, law. who do not use
I'll possible means TO prcNcnt an"
suppress such outbreaks.
Il cannot too strongly condemn th'
attitude Of thoSc public mon "ho ~
their discussions of the negro quo"
tjon use laHEEaSc calculated !"
arouse IN the ignorant 4 deep con
tempt for ihr negro race. and an
altogether unfricndly attitude toward
O..
Some Responsibility On Negro.
- bcI,~s. sincerely iha, all through
the South a very much better fc"t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

When a Democratic gain y: y ~
cent, Is mac in Maine. u IL tive '"'
the G. q Y. n,agsIs 10 lrck serious.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
NEGROES NEAR TAFT

oCouunncd from riEs, Pase)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
WITH THE ?ARAeRAPHERs.


After all. it seems ;aat the Smith
family are entitled to at least two
dozen seats in the United States
News and Courier
It's funny how many side-w!pes a
politician can make ut people n"
doesn't like in nonpartisan speech
delivered on a legal hoiiday.-Wash,
inStCn Post.
This Is the season OF national I'M
rest. But. thank the stars. the base
ball men will s"": leave the poiittc-
Ians a clear fie,d.-Woman'S Nation
al Daily.
There are said to he 1000 Esperan-
to societies and -'choo;s throughout:
the world noE- ana i,ariodicGis TOT
pronagatins TIC language now num-
her fifty-Oue. eleven more than there
were last december. Esperanto -
gaining of.icial recognition and priv
.cSes in Europe and Asia--New OF
cans Daily States.
II must hc fiScouracing oven ~ the
most industrious handmade in tho
kitchen to read that tho l.usi;ania
burns 100 tons a coal a day.-Bostor
Globe.
Corners must wait until after the
election IN find on: whether he SHOW
u contempt of cOaTt.--Jacksonv
TimesUniou.
An suromobilist who Is no; fu~d
nov and then considers that he mtrht
rs well not have machiuc.-Bai''-
mHrc Sun.
Hearst Is out for a hot campaign.
anyway. no mater wat the Others
ihiak about u. There ~ always SOME
hing hring IN the Hear; vicinity
Philadelphia Press.
An Iowa woman insists iha' Heaven
: fil'd -i:h riIuns 20 vi ~" NOTED
that the m"-haui - Ia. are not
included New York y II
You will find the sh"a:h gnwn worn
ruly ~ wum~n who arc built that
way.-Dcirch Now
pugiIiS' Nelson Crt "nly 81 .sS for
whipping auoia~r man. IIoN~s or.
Ih"rc really ar" pcrp'c uho habituai
" co usrfsI things and dnar got ~
much in ycar-Philsdeiphia Led
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
For Rent.

coed party See NJ. o. LACkEi, Mgr.
It,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
Neeo n in vovv Mind.

Make yourself . sheep and "
wolves stIl eat Sou.-Italian.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

This Is the season OF national un
rest But. thank the stars. the base
ball men will s""c leave the polite
ians a clear fie.d.-Woman's Nation
al Daily.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
WAYS CONFIDENCE OF
PECPLE SAYS BRYAN

CONTINUED from First flScD
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16
SOUTH CAROLINA LOSES
IN DISPENSARY CASE

CONTINUED from First Page
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

It's funny how many side-w'pes
politician can make at people h
doesn't like in nonpartisan speec
delivered on legal hoiiday.-Wasf
inStCn Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

Daily Service.
FOR NEW YORK
From Company's Wharf,
Norfolk, foot OF Church
street, every week DAY
at T.10 y
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

After all. it seems ;aat the Smith
family ar" entitled to at least two
dozen seats in the United States
News and Courier
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

II must hc fiscouracing even 10 tn
most Industrious handmade in IN
kitchen TO read that the l.usitani'
burns ii0o tons a coal day.-BostoI
Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

An suromobilist who Is no; fn"c
nov and then considers that he miCh'
rs well not have machinc.-Bait'
nHrc Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-16

puEiIiS' Nelson grt "niy 81 isS f7r
whipping anoia"r man. IIoS~s or
ih"rc really AZ" pcrplc Who hsbituai
" co usrfsI things and doar got -
much IN = year .-Philsdelphia Icd
ger.