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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
|POsToFFjCE BILL HAS
ROUGH SAILING IN HOUSE
Progress Halted by Frequent Attacks
and the Offering OF Many
Amendments.
by AsaocIated praas,

WASHINGTON, D. C.. afarch r.
The postofilce appropriation bill had
rough sailing In the House of repre-
sehtatives today. Its progress was
haulted at every turn by aemndments
upon which there was lengthy discus.
sion Tho attacks were begun on
tho section relating TO the pneumatic
tubo service, which was forced to
undergo change 10 that extensions
of such service should not pa confined
10 the several cities named In the bill
but that they should be made where.
vers the postmaster general may thinl,
best.
The House was a unit for with
holding portion of the pay of rail-
roads for the transportation OF mails
until a correct system OF weighing
should be established. "a provision
10 that effect being Incorporated In
the measure. And finally vigorous
but Intellectual fight was made on n
provision by Mr.. Gobel. Ohio. to add
TWO million dollars for paying the OK
pcnse of railway mali clerks while
travelling on business of tho depart
ment.
stu other amendments wero in
sight when tho bill waa laid aside for
tho day and the House at G :07 n. m.
adjourned. " 49,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
JUDGE MoNrAcug's CANDIDACY
Hampton Man May Yet Land on tho
Circuit Court Bench.


Judge Edgar E. Montague returned
last evening from Richmond. where
Tic had been for the past few DAYS
looking after his interest in the con-
test for circuit court judge. Judge
Montague was accompanied By Mr..
Robert NJ. McChandlish.
The Richmond Evening Journal. OF
Yesterday afternoon. contained tho fol.
lowing item bearing upon the candi-
dacy of Judge Montague:
After the legislature removes Judge
Blackstone-as the wise ones predict
1t surely will-thc solons will find no
lack OF good material from which to
draw In choosing his successor. Sev
oral avowed candidates alreauy are in
The field. and they have not been
slow in appearing at the capital with
their friends.
Conspicuous among the judicial pos
sii.litics for the Eleventh Circuit al
ways surprising that Judge blackstone
is ousted, is cx-Judgc Edgar Il. Mon
taguc. OF Hampton. The present Com.
monwealth's Attorney OF Elizabeth
City county, who is now serving his
third term in office.
Judge Montague was on the bench
of the Elizabeth City County Cour,
when these tribunals were abolished
and served as a member of the legis-
iaturc during the session OF 1878.
lie enjoys a fine standing rs a law
yer. and apparently has his forces
well organized for the coming contes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
COULDN'T FIND JEFFS
The Yankl0n Returns Without Sail,
or Who Was HaPoORed.
MS ABANDONED CAMP IS SEEK
Rusty Razor Also Picked Up On the
Beach, But the Sailor Had plsap.
pearcd-scarch Given Up After TWO
Days Hunt.

ACAPULCO. March 1e-Trcderick
Jeffs, the missing American sailor,
was not found by the Yankton. lie ia
probably dead.
Jeffs was one OF tho crew or tho
Norwegian bark Alexandra. wrecked
on Albemarlc Island In May, 1907.
The crew escaped In two boats. Tho
mates boat reached the sttlcmont OH
Chatham Island and was sent to
GuayaQull In tho island schooner.
Tho castaways changed thci. camp
after landing TO find better water.
Jeffs refused TO move, saying tho
chances of rescue woro equally there
as elsewhere. All except Jcfrs wcro
rescued by n sloop sent from Guaya-
Gull In October, after they wore fivo
months oil tho island.
Tho fankton found the abandoned
camp of tho captains party, aud tho
camp and signal polo OF einglo man
by brackish spring 10 miles distant
This camp 1t is supposed, was Jcffs'.
no vessel Is supposed 10 have visited
the island since October until tho
fankton's call Tho Yankton Visited
many points, fired guns, and showed
searchiights and rockets at night. The
searching parties lived ashore. and
Two native guides from Chatham ac
nompanied them. Ono mad served
three years alone on Indcfatigablo
island and knew all about the island.
J!ens could not hayo gained the inter-
Tor. as tho thick cactus and colcanic
formation would prevent him.A rusty
razor with the name OF Jefrs ON tho
handlo was found. Tho search was
abandoned after two days, In which
all points where liio was possible wan
visited.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
CAR MEN THE GUESTS OF
CAPT. FRANK w. DARLING
Former General Manager rendered
the motormen and Conductors
Oyster Roast Last Nlaht.

The members of the Car Mems Re.
lief Association and the motormen,
and conductors of the Newport News
anu Old Point Railway and Electric
company were guests Of Capt. Frank
w. Darling at an oyster roast In the
packing house of ]. S. Darling & Son,
last night.
Besides the oysters. pickles, crack.
ers and hot coffee were served by
capt Darling, Capt, Charles II. How.
ms and the employees of tho firm.
capt. Darling was tho first general
manager OF the railway and he ha
always maintained great interest IN
the men on the line. In fact. no
man ever esteemed railway men high
or than docs Capt. Darling. and that
ms friendship is appreciated there is
no question.
In order that the mon might enjoy
the roast" Capt. Darling remained Mt
tho packing house until midnight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
HOW TO GET WIFE TO
TELL STORY OF HER LIFE
man Who Wanted Divorce Evidence
Put Her Hand in Salt Water
While She Was Asleep.

TRENTON. n. j.. Mach t2.-It rwas
when Richard Tague. of South Ambov
was distressed by AM unhappy tlomes.
Tic situation That he fell In with an
ancient sea captain. one who mad been
Ill many strange cllmes and knew
many curious customs OF tho East
and other parts of the world. He lis
tened TO Tagne's narrative of his mar
ital woes and gave him some advice.
When Tagle went TO bed that night
no took care to lie awake until HIS
WIG was sound asleep. Then he
quietly arose, procured basin of salt
water, and placed Mrs Tague's hands
In 1t. Presently, Mrs. Taguc began
TO talk in her sleep. Her recital was
slow at first; then 1t became volublo
and In little while sho had told him
all he wanted to know and more: tho
story of her life, single and married.
Anyway, that's what .Tague said
when he appeared in the Court of
Chancery today and asked for a di-
vorce. Vice Chancellor WALKER.
however, was not profoundly impress
cd by the salt water method of oh.
tanning evidence and he held tho case
under advlsemcnt.
Mrs. Tague denies the charges and
has brought counter accusations in n
suit for divorce which she had begun
before her husband started his action,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

n. N. Smith and w. II. Robinson. col

r. N. Smith and w. II. Robinson. col
ored.
Altemates-Capt. George r. Wood,
Mr.. Albert Howe, DR.. ]. J. Jones and
Rev. A. A. Graham.
To District Convention.
Observation-Disclosures Charles T.
Welsh. Harry Iibbcy and Jesse w.
Williams and ]. II. Robinson, colorcd.
Aiternates-'N. c. Barncsi. w. G.,
Steward, Il. c. Kaiser and Capt C. L.
iewins.
County Executive Committee.
Chairman-fIon. Harry Libbcy.
East Hampton district-Harrls Bar.
rctt.
Fox Hill district-Mr. II. l.. Gordon.
Chesapeake dlstrict-N C. Barnes.
Wythc distrlct-Capt. j. c. Robin.
SON.
The report OF the committee was
adopted and the convention then ad-
journed sine die.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
POINT OUT The HOUSE.

you would like to own and If It's for
sale at all We can get 1t for you.
Probably cave you lot OF money too.
As real estate experts we get rock
bottom prices where you might bo
asked fancy one. Como and con-
suit us anyway. We may have
something even better than the house
you have your eye on. You have tho
benefit of our help and experience.
Tho owner pays the commission. Not
you.
w. E. LAWSON,
Bank of Hampton Bldg. Phone 8.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
Money Market.
(By Ahsociatad. Press1

NEW YORK. March 12-Money OH
call easy 1M92 per cent. ruling ratio
2. closing bid 1%, offered at 2. Time
loans quiet and steady. 60 days SIX
ans 80 days 3%G4. six months 4GO
11s. Close: Prime mercantile paper
oM@6 per cent. Sterling exchange
weak. with actual business In bankers
bills at 4S6@4s6.05 for demand. and
at 4S3.3O@4S3.a5 for 60 day bills
commercial bills 1883. Bar silver 55M.
Mexican dollars AZ. 90
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
STRENGTH WAS SPOT1Y
Support Of The Stock Market Yes.
tePday was Intermittent.
CRUSADE AGAINST STOCK GAMBLING
President Rooseveles Determination
to Punish Wall Street Sharks, Of
Possible, Not We'll Rcccived.-Thc
Total Sales and Closing Quotations.
tBy Associated PrcssJ

NEW YORK, March 12.-Thcrc was
intermittent and spotty strength in
the stock market today but 1t was
not comparable TO the aggressive up.
sweep OF prices which occurred yes
tcrday. Tho sustaining force OF up
ward movements in special ftocks
was taken advantage OF for cautious
profit taking. which showed itself OH
every occasion when an advance was
getting fairly underway.
Some of tho factors which were OF
Use in lifting prices yesterday had
lost some of their influence today and
there was 4 residue of damaging effect
coming over from tho previous day
from some umdigcstcd factors. One
of these was the setting ON foot by
instruction Of the President OF an In.
vcstigatlon by the bureau of corpora
ton of stock trading with the an
nounccd purpose of finding n way 10
ponalizc marginal operations In stocks.
Against this influence In the market
Was the continued stress laid upon n
report that message from the Presi-
dent was to be forthcoming shortly
which would favor permission to tho
railroad companies to advance their
freight charges as a measure CT pre-
venting the threatened fall in tho
rate of wages.
An excellent impression was maie
by the ovcr-subscription. some six
teen times to tho 100000 of New
York state bonds. as an evidence of
Dlontitude of capital for attractive
and we'll secured Investment. The
general bond market. however, was
not responsive 10 this factor. The
irregular tendency OF stocks persist
ed throughout. An upward swing was
IN progress at the close and the DAYS
changes show gal1s in consequence.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales
par value s2.472.0OO. u. S. As regis.
tered declined u per cent. on call.
Total sales today 61S,40O shares. In.
Guiding: Copper $1,000; Sugar 1900:
Tobacco 500; A. c. l.. 400; C. & O.
300; l. & N. LOO: N. G. w. 300:
Reading 13l.7O0: So. Ry. 200: MD
zoo: u. p. 1874 200: u. S. Steel "A, 300:
v c. c. zoo: pfd 100; Nor. Pac. 80.
800: Sloss Sheffield 500
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
MR.. LAWRENCE THE RECEIVES
Business of the w. S. Moore Company
placed in Litigation Yesterday.

Judge Thomas J. Barham.' of The
corporation Court of Newport News.
Yesterday entered decree placing
inc affairs OF tho w. s. Moore Com
pany, incorporated, in the hands of
receiver and named Mr. William T.
Lawson as the receiver.
me concern has conducted a mems
,urniturc store In East Queen street.
u Is said that the liabilities arc con-
sideraply smaller than the assets, but
The most OF the assets are in tho
stock of goods. Under tho receiver
snip proceedings Mr.. Lawson Is dir
cctcd 10 dispose of the stock of goods
TO the advantage that will best sub
serve the interest of all tho creditors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
Baltimore Markets.
DIV AssucIatsfl Prnanl

Wy ASooSiAtSu fTecbl
BALTIMORE. Md. March l2-Flour
Quiet. unchanged.
iWheat--Steady; spot contract 969i
ps7; 90 No. . rcd Western 97M@M:
Southern on grade 91M@ ass.
Corn-Dull; spot mixed 63H; No. .
white 64k @h; Southern white 6lK
@6ik.
Oats-Easier; No. 2 mixed 81.
Rye--Dull; No. 2 Western domes-
tic 9G@91.
Butter-Firsn; unchanged; fancy
imitation 25@26; do creamery 81; do
ladle 2Sg24; store packed 1920.
Eggs-Steady. 20.
Cheese = Quiet, unchanged; largo
lay; flats IAN; small 15.
sugar-unchanged; coarse granu-
lated $40: fine $40.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

! have roved over mountains. have
crossed over floods. have travelled
the wave rolling sands and at last l
nave landed In Old Virginia to save
your Sole, fix your Furniture file your
saws, sharpen Your scissors and
knives, in fact to do anything to
please my patrons and all for cash,
but ] will not Fret"
No. 3 Court st., Hampton. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
seseollenyi Leavoe Nice.
(By AssOciated Presa 4

NICE. March l9-Thc Count and
Countess Lazslo Sczechenyl loft horc
today for Hungary by way OF Milan.
having given up their original plan
OF visiting Rome. They have lived
very quietly during their stay here.
their only public appearance being at
me lawn tennis championship of tho
hivcra and luncheon party at Beau
lieu.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
Reward for White Cans.
(By Associated press)

CHARLOTTE. N. c., March I2.-
Governor Glenn today offered a re-
ward for tho capture OF the members
OF the White Cap band who last night
ATTACKED a land of Greek immigrants
at Belhaycn, N. c.. and beat them I'M
mercifully. killing two and woundiug
otbors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
Negro Murderer Arrested,
(By Associated Press)

DANyILLE, VA. March 12--Lee
Howard, i negro. wanted at Able
vile. s. c. for the murder of a no.
licemail in the yards of the seaboard
Air Line Railroad there during Aug
ust, 1903, is In Jail here awaiting the
arrival Of officers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
Wines and Liquors

belong to the lost trlbe that
strayed away from Dublin before
Mosea sailed on the Red Sea. I'R
a price cutter. I'm a moneymaker;i
I'm tho one that sells ell straight
Whistles retail at wholesale prices.
IT, following high grade 1Oc Wits,
kies sell for &c drink: Paul Jonea
Pure Rye. Sherwood Rye WhiBkey.
Carroll Springs. pure Maryland Rye
Whiskey, parkwood Rye Whiskey.
All of the above named Whiskles are
strictly high grade; watch my prices
IL you dare. beat me IL you can.
Whiskey In bulk at following priceaa
Old Nick Pure Rye. II pit. ESQ;
gallon ........... ,......s..S4.0C
Leonardo Favorlte. " pt. aOc:
gallon ........... ......ss.05
Hunters Baltimore Rye, u pit,
zoe; gallon -....... ........$z.a6
Maryland Club. Il Dt.. 26o: gal
ION ........---.- ..s......$ S.0u
Paul Jones Pure Rye. rs pit, zoe;
gallon ........... .........S2.75
Star A. Rye, gallon ............s a.OG
Moss Rose, gallon $500
LAKEWOOD Pure Rye, gallon .....s2.0s
Jefferson Pure Rye, gallon .....s1.76
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon ......S1.40
Double Stamp Gin, gallon .....s2.60
The following brands of California
Wines, Port. Sherry. Catawba, Cla-
ret, Blackberry. at a6o per Of. par
gallon. 75c.
Pride OF NORTH Carolina, 4 years
old, gallon $500
Kummeill, per gallon ......... .s2.09
Carroll Springs. gallon .s...... $3.50
xxx Baker Rye. gallon ......s2.5e
~. a-E0NARD'S
Barrel And Bottle HOUSE
10 AND 1e MELLEN ST..
phoehu'' VA. 'phone Rsa,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

CROSS OCEAN IN POWER BOAT.
ONO Man Will Make Attempt With
-Four Companions In "a Foot Graz,

YOUNGSTOWN. ONO. March 1o =
a score of friends tonight clamorod
Tor four seats in a "a foot lifebost IN
which Howard Kaercher of this city.
and four companions will sail from
New York for Liverpool in May. Mr.
Kaccher, who has given up q law
p'actice here to promote the inter.
ests of tho company making the new
boat. which is said to be non cap
sizablc. decided to choose his COM
panions by lot.
Tho boat is to be driven by gasoline.
with sail and oars for auxiliary now
or a tank bearing fuel will ride be-
hnd, also giving poisc. Food for thrco
weeks, the time expected to be need
cd, will be carried In the little boat.
None of the volunteers are sailors.
-----~a---s----u--
Take no risk--have your prescrlp
lions filled by experienced pharma-
nists at Johnson Pharmacy. Phone
50l. 2-21-1m,
ilt .-7rf a. !, "a !. 49,,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

Take your prescription to Hull.s
Gut Rate Drug Store. i2-2e-ts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
VIOLATED THE LAW
SENATOR CULBERsON STILL TALK
ING ABOUT PANAMA BONDS.
Says Secretary COrteIyou Has Never
Given The Exact Information
Desired On The Recent
Financial StrinRency.

Warrington, Feb. Elm a speech In
the Senate today, Senator Culberson
declared that the Secretary of the
treasury by his report to the Senate
had raised an issue of facts as to
whether national banks in New York
used the $75,0O0.O00 of public money
deposited with them for speculative
purposes or whether the money was
used to meet the demands of outside
banks for reserve purposes.
Mr.. Culberson complained that the
committee on finance had failed to
take any action on his resolution d.
recttng that it inquire into the cause
OF the recent financial stringency. He
declared that the report of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury had shown that
that official had violated the law in is
suing the Panama bonds because mon
ey for the canal was not needed; and
that he had violated the law in award
ing these bonds to national banks, in
stead of the individuals, and in using
the proceeds of the sale for the pur-
poses set forth in the report and not
for the construction of the canal.
In issuing the three per cent GER
tiflcates, the Secretary also violated
the law, Mr.. Culberson said, because
they were not used for the purposes
provided by the statutes as there was
ample IunQS TOT Sucn purposes. more
over, he said, the Secretary had violat-
ed the law in issuing the three per
cents as the law limits the basis of
such notes to registered bonds of the
United States and to Panama bonds.
He had also failed to distribute this
money as provided under the act of
March 4, 1907. His distribution was
negotiable, said Mr.. Culberson as the
money was used by New York banks
for speculative purposes.
THE public money deposited in the
national banks of the United States,
said Mr.. Culberson, ION March 20,
1907, was 100000 900. On December
8, the amount represented the enor-
mus sum of S223, 900 900. In New York
city alone on March %, the amount on
deposit there was $4,000 900, on Au-
gust %. $4,000, 900, and on December
3, $75,000,000.
New York city with about one
sixth of the capital and surplus OF all
the banks secured one-third OF all the
public money on deposit. The East
ern State, including New York, pos
sessing only about three times the
'apltal and surplus of the Southern
Stat S. IS ere given four times as much
of tie public money"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07

1t was conducted by d. w. Sims. an
expert Sunday school field worker in
the Recommendations Sunday
School cause. He delivered an able
address last night and at 10 o'clock
Today.
He left today for Monroeyille where
he will conduct a similar meeting.
The campaign for county offices is
steadily growing in interest. There
are three candidates for tax collector
three for County Superintendent OF
Education and one Commissioner.
S. p. Dunn, the present tax assessor,
will probably have no opposition. II
is rumored that others will enter the
race for tax collector.
Miss Fannie Cooper of st. Stephens,
is visiting Miss Roy Savage.
G.. G. Miles and r. ]. Miles, promi-
nent citizens of Montgomery spent
yesterday in Evergreen on business
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. Feb. s.-The stock market to-
u 49, Wa less effected BY the evidences Of
s tns contracted s stage to which traffic and
oenees continue 70 circulate. The stock
market was IN fact. unresponsive to any
snins ana for much Of the time was ieth-
Brief excursions into one or the other
account by professional room trsdefs were
s Sc for the wavering fluctaations
" prices. but these ventures were never
eArrsea far and were retracted almost as
soon AZ taken The general public and 80
cia.. coaia 4e discerned. the important
Inaiffcrent to the market. The dullness
ana indifference fairly represents the pres
ear uncertainty Of the world Of capital and
OF finance over the future.
over the question OF the duration OF the
present depression In our industries there Is
II would be long continued or further ag-
gravated would represent a new phase Of
the situation which would prompt to new
S for ns" TSs tesenr 'h e
general that the depth of the depression
has been reached and that improvements
ever. no present actual occurrence and spec
ulation consequently haIts.
The further curtailment of the iron out
some further accumulation OF stocks and q
rate OF production at the end of the month
which promises 2 further reduction are
Iron and steel trade shown by the United
States Steel Corporation report of earnings
for the last quarter OF last year Is stiil In
progress. Reports OF railroad gross earn
Ings from the latest returnings to hand
from day 70 day reflect the falling off In.
traffic and measures of economy for a com<
mensurate reduction OF expenses indicate
the decline stiil going on in tho wage
fund In course Of distribution with the ne
cessary consequence OF diminishing con-
sumptive demand for commodities.
The official tntimRtion Of the intention
Of the Illinois Central to offer probably
es0.000.00o OF new securities which are ex-
pected to take the form of equipment notes
was regarded as evidence Of the temporary
expedients to which corporations are forced
ital
The publication Of the weekly return from
the Bank OF England served to check the
rising course Of investment securities In the
London market although the banks gold
holding 10 due to tho repayment Of obiga-
lions to the Bank OF France incurred dur
ing our own demands upon the London sup
plies during the crisis here.
France shows corresponding benefit from
this movement. The French Banks note
fsues are substantially contracted and itsl
credits reduced. Discounts advanced in
London In response to this showing. The
fall in sterling exchange here was checked
but our money market was unaffected.
Price changes at the end Of the day were
unimportant.
Bonds were heavy Total sales par value
$2,o5s.00o. United States bonds were un-
changed on call.
CLOSING STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07
STATEMENTS SHOW INCREASE.
Both Union Pacific and Southern Pacifi
Show Increase In Operating Expenses.

Both Union Pacific and Southern Pacifi,
Show Increase In Operating Expenses
New York, Feb. 6.-The Union Pacifi,
and Southern Pacific statements for De.
cembsr and the last six months show mark,
increases in operating expenses, The South,
ern Pacific's expenses in December were
$S02.728 greater than in December Of 1906
and in the last six months Of 1907 greater
by Sl0.245.7SS than in 1905.
The Southern Pacific's gross receipts for
last December were s11.073.402 as compar.
ed with 31o.ssb.571 in 1906. The net for
December was s3,31s.77s, as against $4.04s,-
67e In 1905. The gross receipts for the
last six months were $50. 1O4,23e, as com
pared with f62.129.314 in 1895. The net
figures for the half year are S20.0s4 265, as
against S24. 355.110 In 1906.
The Union Paciftc's statement shows an
increase Of s&l4,227 in expenses for Decem-
Der and a total increase of S5.382.S76 for
the six months. The net receipts in De
cember have dropped from $2,ss4,1ss to
S2,6S4,984. The gross receipts for the siz
months amounted TO 342,91s,2 S5 as compar-
ed with sss. oss,e5o in 1905, making the NET
1T,6AB,4Bs for the last six months, as com.
pared with Si9, o72.ess for the previous
year. Officers OF the Hartman system said