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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
pspallsl Convention In St. Louis
win be Asked TO Do This.
WATSON SLATED FOR NOMINATION
psleaatss Pouring Into St. LouIa from
All over the Country to Attend the
oonpany--Hope to Combine hiany
Of the Smaller Parties.

ST. LOUIS, April 1.-Proh!bition / :
contrary to the inallenable right of
every American citizen, according to
ioliIi Maddock, one of the delegates
here to attend the Populist national
convention, which opens Mt the Olym-
pic Theatre tomorrow morning. Mr..
Maddox Is merchant of Mlnneapo-
iis. and has no interest In the liquor
business, but argues the question sole
. " upon the construction of the con.
siitution OF the United States.
II will seek 10 have the convention
declare against prohibition" said Mr..
MRddock.
Delegates were pouring in today
from all sections OF the United states,
I and II Is believed that every state In
the Union will be represented by one
or more delegates.
If the present plans OF Its sponsors
prevail, out of the convention win
come an organization which It's orig
inators declare must be sharply reck-
oned with in the coming presidential
campaign.
II VIII stand for all that was repre- /.
scented by the Populist party ana will
probably lear the name of that or.
saniyation. 1t WILL however receive
IN Infusion of new blood ana gain
strcngth from the anlllation of the or
Sani2ations taking part.
Delegates are wearing little white
badges upon which Is printed dele
gate TO the Radical convention" and
the assertion Is made that there win
be no afnllntlon with any political
Douys which does not accept tho party
platform In full, nor will any candl-
dntes be Endorsed save those which
arc 10 be nominated In this weeks
convention
Unless present plans miscarry.
Thomas Watson, of Georgla, the stand.
ard bearer of the Populist party in
1901. Will he nominated for President.
While the Nebraskan delegation ia in
structed for Bryan. ana the Alabama
delegation favor former Congressman
NJ w. Howard. of that state Watson
10 apparently far in the lead for the
nomination. So far, but two names
4 nrc mentioned for vice-presldent. They
are Judge Samuel w, Williams OF
Nincennes. Ind, and Frank Il. Rlchey,
OF st. Louis. The latter is n state
meht today said he was In no sense
"a candidate for the honor
The paramount plank OF the plat
form VIII he devoted to tho money
question. This will declare. In effect
that the issuing of money Is func
ton Of government that should never
be delegated TO corporations or indi-
Nlduals, that all money should be is-
sued by the government in such guam.
tity as shall maintain stability in
prices, all money to be full legal ten
der none OF which shall lie n debt
redeemable In other money. The de-
! mand VIII also be made that the gov
Z ernment shall make loans direct TO
tho people and at n low rate OF inter
cat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
Demands 100000 Of c. 4. VII
son, VaRdePbI|rs Han.
ALLEGES PROMISED TO MARRY HER
Norfolk Girl in Her Complaint Says
She Was Lured From Home by
Horecman--DIdn't Know wIloon Had
Wife Mt Time.

NEW YORK. April 1.-Summons
and complaint In suit for 100000,
brought by Miss Florence II. Schenck,
against Charles II. Wilson, manager OF
Alfred G.. Vanderblt's string OF rae
Ing horses, were filed today by David
WEIGH. of 30 Nassau street. counsel
for Miss Schenck. who Is under age.
Is suing through her guardian. Milton
a. Willment. who was appointed by
the court on December 81, last.
Miss Schenck charges that Wilson.
under promise of marriage, lured
Va, In October. 1906, following which
he brought her 10 the city, where they
lived together MS husband and wife.
Subsequently they went TO London,
where Wilson Ind charge of Mr.. Van I.
derbllts horses nj the International
Horse Show In that city June last.
Returning here. Miss Schenck said.
she discovered that Wilson was al
ready married.
The complaint sets forth that on
October ~, 1906. Miss Schenck prom.
ised TO marry Wilson. after he had
plopoheu 10 ner.
Were to Marry in Washington.
"Octolcr 2S, 1906" the complaint
says, the plaintiff. Mt the request of
the defendant. ana relying on his
promise to marry her, accompanied
him to Washington. d, c.. to be mar
ried. Arriving there, the defendant
then and there failed to marry the
plaintiff, although she was ready and
willing to marry the defendant. But
the defendant requested her to accom-
pany him to the city OF New Yorl,
and promised that II she would ac-
company him there he would marry
her on their arrival. She agreed to
the postponement. believing he would
carry out his promise.
"On arriving in New York the de-
PENDANT. nj the plaintiffs request, re-
fused and failed to marry her."
Said He Was Single.
Miss Schenck then goes on to nj :
lege that Mt the time Wilson promised
to marry her he represented himself
as single man, and that she, bellev-
ing II to be true. and relying on his
promises, left her fathers home.
THAT, by reason of the facts here.
! in alleged" the complaint continues.
| the plnintiff has suffered damage to
her feelings, keen modification, insult,
indignity, shame, ana humiliation; has
suffered greatly in her reputation, has
become estranged from her relatives
and friends, has received great and
unpleasant notoriety and has been
injured In mind and body. and has
been damaged in the sum of 800 0O0.'
Wilson has signifled. through his
counsel. his intention to defend the
action, but so far has not filed an an
swer to Miss Schenck's allegations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
TIE
General Demand

Of the Well-Informed of tho World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; q laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known TO them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for it's remark
able success.
That is one OF many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informcd.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuinc-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
STATE LEAGUE WILL
REUSE THE SCHEDULE
Protests From Several Cities SO Wig
oroua That They VIII Have 20
be Needed.

RICHMOND, VA, April IA. spe
cial meeting of the Virginia State
League magnates is to be called. prob
ably for next Saturday for the pur
pose of reopening the question of q
schedule, serious flaws having been
discovered in the schedule adopted
The schedule decided upon by the
promoters at their recent meeting was
that substituted by Charles Shaffer,
OF Roanoke, formerly manager on the
Richmond team. This schedule. for
instance. called for serious of games
between Danville and Richmond TO be
played in Danville On May IS, 10 and
20. On the three following days. May
81, % and %, Danville Is scheduled to
come TO Richmond for series of
games.
Richmond is then scheduled to turn
right around and go back to Dan.
Vile for three more games. making
nine straight games In all. The same
conditions will exist in Norfolk, Nor
folk and Portsmouth being scheduled
to get here in this way for several se-
ries of games. 1t is declared that
these flaws. with others. will be ruin
GUS 10 the game.
Jack Wells. president OF the league
Is in receipt of formal protests from
both Norfolk and Portsmouth. with
Richmond concurring. Danville will
doubtless join in also. The reopening
lof the schedule matter will probably
mean that all entirely different sched-
ule Will be adopted. The protests re-.
ceived are vigorous and explicit.
The date for the meeting has not
yet been decided upon. but President
Wells stated today that ne would
probably issue a call to the magnates
| for Saturday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

Jackets except of Silk or lace. The
jackets have all been made TO match
the skirts, and when coat OF differ.
ent material has been used It has been
top coat quite long. or ut least three
quarters. and loose in build. whether
made of cloth or silk.
But the new fashions show very
definite place for the tight-httIng sep.
arate tailor-made coat of cloth, such
as Is shown. n tight-ntting cutaway
with very little trimming. and that
little OF the most severely tailored
order
White cloth Is most attractive in
these separate tailored skirts. 1t may
be used with stitching or braid of the
same material for Its only garnlture.
but the smartest coats have collar
and cuffs OF black velvet The only
style of coat which is most success.
fnl in this severe development Is n
double-breasted cutaway, not very
long. and having only a slightly cut.
away effect. not sharply shaped at the
bottom only. but curving beautifully
from the top OF the front to the bot.
tom.
A little, braid is used in conjunction
with the velvet on the collar OF the
coat, but on many OF the most attrac.
tive models the braid Is not otherwise
employed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re
ceived ut Office OF Treasurer, South
ern Branch. N. Fl. D. v. s.. National
Soldiers Home, Elizabeth City Coun.
~, Va. until 1870 p. NJ, April il,
1908, and then opened for furnishing
and delivery of supplies and labor
and materials. rs follows: Valve
Seaters. extra parts. brass unions.
radiator air valves. automatic water
heater. benzine, white lead. cement,
Portland: removing old and installing
new sewerage pump end; repairing
metal railing at Hospital; repairing
concrete pavement near Mess Hall. In
accordance with instructions and .,pe-
cifications, copies of which, with
blank proposals and other information
may be had upon application TO JOHN
t. HUME. Treasurer. 3-15: AZ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
EIGHTEEN PER CENT. OF
RAILROAD MEN ARE OFF
Nearly Three hundred and Fifty
Thousand Railroad Men Now
Idle in This Country.
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO. ILL, April lon seven.
teen representative railroads OF the
United States constituting one-third
of the mileage of the country the totai
number of employees is Is per cent
smaller than on June 30. 1907. This
statement is based on authoritative
figures just obtained by the Chicago
General Managers Association for in
formation of its members. The rail :
roads from which reports were re-
celved traverse practically all sec
tons of the country and the figures
are said by raildOad managers to be
fairely typical of railway conditions
generally.
The percentage of men laid off Ia
much the same among the lines run
ming from Is to rs per cent. of the
number employed last June: In one
or two instances the figure Is larger
The total mileage of the seventeen
roads. amounts to 1852 miles. On
June 30, 1908. the number of men en-
ployed on these roads aggregated
5S1.713. Al present the number is
i7G,947. decrease of 104.7GG or IS
per cent. A considerably greater
number than this have actually been
laid off because the number of EN-
ployes in last October was greater
than in June. the time that the pre-
sent conditions are compared.
Eighteen per cent. OF all the rail-
road employees in the United States
last June was 100000. There were
approximately forty thousand more
men employed on all the railroads in
October than in July. Making al
lowance for this fact the number of
idle employees Mt present is probably
in the neighborhood of 345 900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

WILL CONSIDER OFFERS FOR
the following valuable improved
property: No. 1902 and 1904 Wash
inSton avenue; No. $40 49th street;
No. 323 49th street; No. SIS 29th
street; No. G39 eth street; a fine
house and lot at Riverview;. the
Rockingham Hotel at Pine Beach;
also for vacant lots. as follows:
Two (2) on Goth street near JEFF.
ferson avenue: one "a on 9th
street near Jefferson avenue; six
(G) at North Newport News; four
t4) In the East Hampton Develop,
ment company. and one on 1O2nd
street at Pine Beach. LOUIS C..
PHILLIPS. Trustee In Bankruptcy
OF A. d. Wallace. bankrupt, 3-7-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
He COT Mhat tle Nesdod.

Nine years ago It looked as If my
time had come" says Mr.. c. Farthing
of Mill Creek. ind. Ter. ~ was so
run down that life hung on very
slender thread. II was then my drug
gist recommended Electric Bitters.
bought n bottle and got what need
ed-strength. mad one foot In the
grave, but Electric Bittors put 1t bacl,
on'the turf again. and I've been we'll
eyer since Sold under guarantee at
All Druggists. soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

Sealed Proposals will be received at
office OF Treasurer. Southern Branch,
N. II. ID. V. S.. National Soldiers
Home. Elizabeth City County, Va. I'M
I'll 1880 p. m, April 20. 1908, and then
opened for labor and material for in.
stalling heating and yentllating sys-
TEN in Three Barracks. Mess Hall,
etc, in accordance with instructions
and specifications copies of which.
with blank proposals. and other infor-
nation may be had upon application
to JOHN 4. HUME Treasurer
800; Az.
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Good Card at 5enning.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April l.
No better card of overnight events
has been offered at the present Ben
ming meeting than that of today. The
first race, selling affair. three year
Odds proved to be the best of the
day. Green was made favorite. but
not figured Edgely winning by half
n lenght from Bob Callahan, Jr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
SPECIAL BARGAIN IN TYPEWRiT.
Frs FROM IS UP.

We guarantee to save you so per
cent. or more on any machine that
you wish to purchase. Typewriters
shipped with privilege of examination.
AMERICAN DESK & TYPEWRITER
CO., 1888 Dearborn street, Chicago. Ill
a-21-?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
WEAR THs SEPARATE JACKET.
Garment VIII 90 Feature Of the
Coming Season.

Quite feature OF the coming sea
sons fashions Will be the separate
taiior-made cloth jacket. made for
wearing with odd skirts and simple
irocks In light weight cloth, pongeo.
etc. For some seasons past 1t has not
besn fashionable to wear separate
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
The only wnx.

'I DON'T see" remarked Miss Cad
=aie why she should go and marry
tf&fs old man for his money"
~ Why" asked Miss Gidday. chow
else would she get it?"-PhiladeIphia
E'ress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
NJ. B. Crowell,s EXT.

Old Point Improvement Company.
NJ. B. Crowell's Ex'r.
BY decree of the Corporation Court
OF the City OF Newport News, Va. rem
dered on the oath day of March, 1908.
In the above entitled cause. have
been directed TO Invite bids for the
various lots and properties OF the ca.
tate OF M. b. Crowen, deceased, here
after described, and report such bids
TO the Court at the April Term.
The properties are we'll located and
most OF them well rented. This is an
exceptional opportunity for invest
ment.
The properties are us follows.
+ !. "All those certain lots, pieces or
parcels OF land In the City of Newport
News. known and designated by the
Lots numbered Eighteen (1S). Nine
teen (19l and Twenty co., in Block
Number Two Hundred and Twenty
three (223), shown ON man entitled
Map of Part of the City of Newport
News. Va recorded in Clerks Office
OF the Corporation Court of the City OF
Newport News, Va. in plat book /,
page g."
These three lots are located on the
north side of Bird street between Vir-
ginia avenue and Huntington avenue.
and on them are erected double build
igs, making four dwellings. Each
double building Is two stories high and
built of brick
2. "All that certain lot, niece. or mar
eel of land in the City of Newport
News. known and designated by Lot
Number Twenty-four (24), in Blocl,
One Hundred and Forty-nine Q49).
SHOWN on map entitled Map of Part
of the City of Newport News. Va re-
corded in the Clerks Office of the Cor
poration Court of the City of Newport
News, Va, in Plat Book /, page g.
This lot Is located on the east side of
Washington Avenue between 29th and
Both streets. ana on II is erected n
three-story brick building"
3. All those certain lots. pieces or
News. Va. known and designated by
parcels Of land In the City OF Newport
The Lots Numbered Twenty (20).
twenty t21). and Twenty
CPD. in Block Number Thirty nine
l39), shown on n certain map entitled.
Map OF Part OF the City of Newport
news. Va which map Is recorded in
me CLERKS Office of the Corporation
Court of the City of Newport Newb,
Va, in Plat Book 1. page g."
These three lots are situated at the
northwest corner OF 23rd street and
West avenue, two of the said lots
fronting on 23rd street
On the corner lot ia erected n two
story. brick building facing on West
avenue. On the lot next to the cor
ner Is also erected n two story. brick
building facing on West averue. Tn,
Key lot facing On 23rd street is VA.
cant lot
Bids viii be received upon these pro-
perties until IL o'clock NJ. April 18th.
1908.
n, G. BICKFoRD.
;, Executor and Receiver, Estate Of M.
B. crowell. s''s2 3-29-GR
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

We wish to announce that we have
moved our Office 10 Room |. Coleman
building. We will collect your bad
bills. MERCHANTS PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION, GEORGE C. BLAND
4.2-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
WE RgcommgNp sEx.Ng PILLS,

II makes no difference what is the
cause of ones weakness. II IL be a
tonic that is needed, Sexine Pills will
DO more than any other tonic. They
are the enc tonic that strikes at the
bottom OF all weakness, the nerve
centers. They send new vitality
bounding through the body, producing
: glow and Jingle that revive the Ian
guild energies of youth. Sexine Pills
begin by bringing quiet repose to
lfiustering nerves. and inducing rest.
sfrl and refreshing sleep. Price 81
u f.ox; six boxes IS. With full gnaran-
Tee s-For: sale by all druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

AFTER MARCH BOTH FOR NEAT
dressmaking, ladies' tailoring II
specially. call at 231 Forty seventh
street. MISS WILLIE PRICE.
4-1-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

WE SELL. AND RENT PIANOS.
cash or easy payment plan, accept
secondhand pianos or organs rs
part payment on new Instruments.
Tuning and repairing specially.
All work guaranteed. FERGUSON
MUSIC CO., 31l0A Washington
avenue. Citz. phone So. 2-2-4m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

$25,O0O.OO TO LOAN AT PEI,
cent. on Newport News Real Estate
In amounts of 100000 or more.
One to ten years. NSLMS & CO.
Inc, 25i7 Washington ave. 3-3l- ct
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

FOR sALE-GooD FARM. WITH
good buildings. good dairy with
guaranteed milk route. For further
Information. apply to f. NJ. CAT
LETT, Phoebus. Va. Investigate at
once 3-29-12t,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

FOR E-DESIRABI.E HOME
near West avenue. Ten rooms; all
modern improvements. including
hot water heating plant. Price,
$4,000. Address HOME" care
Daily Press. 3-2G.tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

FOR WHITBwASH LIME, GO TO
HENDRICKS HARDWARE, 2i05
Jefferson avenue. Bell phone ZIG.
Bell phone 100. 3-15-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

Have your prescriptions filled by a
graduate of pharmacy, Aliens Drug
Store. Patents at cut rate. 3,22-1m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

NOTICE TO BREEDERS THE
thorough bred horse, Twelfth Night,
Is now in stud at Caffee's Stables.
cor 3Srd ST., and Huntington ave-
nue.. 314-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

REGULAR MEALS 25c. THERE ARE
others just as good; none better.
belmont LUNCH. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

FOR RENT-FURNISHED, FROM
April 22nd for Summer months, de-
lightful home on Fifty-flfth Street.
Address box 40, City. 3-31-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

LOTS FOR sALB OR LEASE IN ALL
parts of the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO.. Hotel Warwick, Building.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-TWO NICELY FUR
nished rooms. Southern exposure.
ll9 Thirty-first street. 4-2-Gt
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-TUEsDAY. APRIL 9TH.
a lot of wines and liquors with fix
lures; also lot groceries at 1873
Eighteenth Street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

IN THE CORPORATION COURT OF
the City of Newport News.
Old Point Improvement Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

wANTED-To BUY. SELL OR Elk
change. furniture and stoves. c. w.
LEWIS. 2502 Huntington avenue.
3173t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02

WANTED = PERSONS DESIRING
pleasant rooms. modern improve.
ments. Phone No. SG6 or call 1870
Thirty,first street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-02
WANTED.

WANTED-5 FIRST CLASS MILLIN-
ers at once. Good wages to the right
parties. THE BOSTON STORE.
1908 Washington Avenue. 3--27-6t
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iioppertown lHappenlnoa.

When Miss Euphemia Nudge was down
to the Rapids she went in a store to buy
d shIrtwnist. She told u clerk what ahe
wanted and he said; what bust.
madam" Miss Nudge looked all around
nervously and replied: BLESSED II 1 know.
sir ] didn't hear enythIng"-.R X.
Aoulton.
|. y. J , woo,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-01

difference is entirely over matter Of
discipline, and that II cannot recede
from its stand. The situation 10 90
serious that a strike vote was taken
some time ago. Then 1t was decided
TO submit the case TO the board OF
mediation. which is composed OF Chair
man Knapp, Of the interstate COM
merce commission. and Charles r,
Neill commissioner OF labor.
Second Vice-President J. J. Turner
OF the Pennsylvania company, stated
last night that he did not believs
there would be q strike. The en-
gineers had complained that when
they presented their grievances 10
the division superintendent they were
unable 10 get any satisfaction. Rela-
tive 10 this, Mr.. Turner said:
THE officials In charge OF these
men are the division superintendent,
and this controversy Is over matter
OF discipline alone. On the part Of
the men il Is an effort TO disregard the
superintendent and we will not til
crate this. We feel that we are re-
sponsible for the safe operation OF the
read and cannot allow any impairment
OF our discipline