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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19

$3.50 TO CINCINNATI AND RETURN
September ~. - and Il. Pennsylvania Railroad
Tickets good IL return until September 25. See
ticket asents.-AdyL
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Continued On eighth page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
MR.. BRYAN's SPEECH.

Parties are TO be measured not merely BY the
things actually done. but by their tendencies
Since II Is easier to remedy evils in the begin
ming than after they fun grown. il is i'm
pOTtant 10 know the tendencies OF parties ss
well as to know how far they have gone. I de-
sire tonight 90 call attention TO some Of the
tendencies of the Republican party.
Take. for instance. the matter of extravaEance
in expenditures. The tendency OF the Repuof-
party Is 20 increase the expenditures OF the
government out ~ all proportion 20 the increas-
In the population. AT the first session OF .hs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19

- '.'h had lou 10 do with the run getting OF
a. '-Sals II the first game. He came up for
r s1 1rne in the second inning. and prompt
Seymour doubled. and Mccormick
crowd wild by driving Donlin home with
q, safety IL the next inning Tenney was
R sno hit into the crowd for two bases.
~ sacrificed and Bresnahan popped UP a
s,, Leach Then, with two out. Donlin
: out another single and Tenney scored.
s,,..- nth inning Bridweu filed TO Thomas
Ath Hanfed 10 make sure Of the game. and
ser INTO the crowd for a two-bagger Wag-
sr tenney- and that made two out Mad
srohf find the plate for Herzos. and then
sso,. ss.ah laneed fun and fair on the rail for
double, scering Matty. Herzog went TO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Social-Peksonaf

Miss Ionc F1tchct. OF Eastvillc,
VINO was operated OH for appcndi-
Gifts last Monday at Elizabeth I,ux-
ton hospital, is rapidly rcgaining her
health.
MIR, w. r. Brett, who has been sick
for several days, Is able to be out.
Miss Mary r. Castle of New Kent
county. is visiting relatives in this
city.
Ms. Florence Wray Bowen, who
has been critically III ut her home
In Tweil,y-ninth street, Is improv-
ing rapidly.
Mrs. j. Y. Lee Is the guest of
friends ut Grafton.
Mrs. Thomas Garycy has returned
to her home In Richmond. after
spending several weeks with friends
In this city
Miss X. Mildred Thomas has re-
turned home. aftcr spcndeng several
weeks with fMcnds in West Virgin
Ia.
Miss Clara Haldcman will leave TO-
day for Accomac county 10 visit
friends.
Mrs. Il. l.. Loving and little danch-
ter. Virginia. have gone to Covington
TO spend two weeks iwth relatives.
Miss Ida Cartwright is visiting her
sister. Msr. G. n. ovcrton In Rich
mond,
Miss Helen Gelger has returned
from a visit to Dnghamton. n. Y.
Miss Katherine Allison has return,
cd from a visit to baltimore ana New
York.
Mira. Clarence Porter Jones has re :
turned homo aftcr Il visit to her ia :
thcr at Duona Vista.
Mrs. J. 4. Bush has been called to
Camperton to attend the funeral of her
brother, tho late Mr.. Clarence Under
wood
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
RaRS. RICE DIES FROM
STROKE or PARALYSIS
AGED Lady Was Stricken While At.
tending Revival Services at
Baptist Church.

4 Mrs, Anna t. Rice, who suffered n
stroke OF paralysis while attending the
oyangelistic services at the Newport
News Baptist church last Friday
night, died yesterday morning at the
home of her law. Mr.. Eldon
Roberts. 2s02 Jefferson avenue. The
funeral will take place at the late
residence at S:i5 O'clock this morn
ing. the services being conducted by
Rev. ]. w Porter, d. D.. pastor of the
Newport News baptist church. and
Rev. w Asbury Christian, pastor OF
Trinity Methodist church The re-
mains will be sent to Richmond on
tho 1870 O'Clock Chesapeake & Ohio
train and lntermcnt will be made IN
HOLLYWOOD cemetery, that city.
The palibearcrs will no: Messrs.
7. II. Schoflcld, !. w. Jackson, r. c.
Bsvins. H. Soldier. a. Standard s.
Goodwin. s. G. AIidl,iff and j, s. nos
I we'll.
Mrs. Rice was Go years old. She
is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Rob
crls and Mrs. u. T, Pillow. formerly
of this city. Int now of Baltimore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
MUST OBSERVE NEW LAW
Railroads Are Not Released From
The Nine Hour Provision.
TtlEGRAPHERs ARE IN DEMAND
Commerce Commission Unable to
Grant a Suspension of the Act
Except in Special Cases and There
Is II scarity of Key Men.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-The pow
or of the Interstate Commerce Com :
mission to Interfere with the opera
ton OF tho railroad uinc-h hour law,
which goes into effect on March 4,
Is Extremely limitcd,' according to
an opinion given out by the commits
sion today.
A delegation of railway vice prcsi .
dents recently called at the White
House in an endeavor to have Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt take some action to
prevent the enforcement of the law,
alleging that II was impossible 10 Sc
cure enough tclcgraphcrs TO comply
with the act. President Roosevelt re-
fcrrcd the delegation to the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The state
mcnt. In part, SAYS:
Thousands OF letters ana tclc-
grams received within the last few
days indicate widespread misappre-
hension MS to the power OF tho com
mission to extend the law limiting
The hours of service OF employees en-
gagged In the movement of trains up
on Interstate railways. Tho only au-
'horlty In this regard Is expressed in
tho law as follows: The Interstate
commerce Commission may. after full
hearing in particular case and for
good cause shown. extend the period
within which a common carried shall
comply with the provisions of this
proviso ms to such case
"Thc power TO extend under this
proviso Is extremely limited. We are,
therefore, of the opinion. without de-
Gliding more definitely IN advance OF
'hll hearing upon such applications
az may bo made, that good cause
Tor extension is not shown when IL
Is merely alleged or made to appear
mat the law ought not to DO enforced
NJ certain stations because the num-
Der OF train orders handled Is small
ahd there Is no need OF incrcaslnn
inc force of employees. Neither would
IL he good cause to show that addi-
'oial operators cannot DO obtained
~ The wages now or heretofore Of
iered. II 1t appears reasonably certain
mat higher wages would procure the
requisite number
we are also of the opinion that
such power as We have must he cxor-
c'sed before the law takes effect. II
Is inc power To extend the pcriod al-
lowed for preparation not the povor
10 suspend after the law has become
oniisatory. Therefore. We can afford
no relief after the ith of March OK
ccpt in the particular cases where
extensions may have been granite,
prior to that date"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
-
SRAPP CAPTURED IN
LITTLE GEORGIA TOWN
Missing Treasurer Of Carpenters
laIan Vas Living Under As
suned Name.
CHAaGED WITH GRAND LARCENY
A1i the Unions Funds, Amounting to
Over Twelve Hundred Dollars, Al.
isHed to Have Disappeared With
the rruste4 officer Family a,
claremont

Charles Carroll Snapp. the missing
treasurer OF the local Carpenters
Union. WAS arrested yesterday in
SmEhtlell, Ga, where he was at work
and living under the name OF Charles
Carroll. An officer will he sent TO
Georgia as soon MS possible to bring
tho prisoner here for trial on the
charge OF grand larceny.
Snapp Disappeared from this city
about a month ago, and with him
went, 1t Is alleged, the funds OF tho
cHrpcnters' union. 1t Is said, that
there was moro Than $500 In the
nreasury' OF the union. and no treas
ut'y was left when the treasurer dis
appeared.
The fugitive was trusted implicitly
By his fellow members. and he had
been gone for several days botorc
any suspicion was aroused. In tue
meantime he had departed for parts
unknown. and III was feared that he
would not be located,
Mrs. Snapp and her children went
FROM here to Clarcmont and have
been living there since shortly af-
ter Snaps disappearance. Nrontuy,
richard +. snapp, the oldest son of
tho couple. was arrested on the
charge OF receiving part or inc
money alleged to have boon stolen
by HIS father.
Chief of Police Reynolds has been
working quietly on the case, and he
bad reason to believe that tho tugl-
pIve was In the vicinity OF Savan.
nah, Ga. He telegraphed tho chief
ot police OF Savannah. asking that a
lnan named Charles Carroll he ar
rested.
Last might tho chief received a
telegram from the Savannah chief.
saying that Carroll was In custody
at smithneld, Ga, and would DO
ihrought TO Savannah at once. The
Savannah officer went on to say that,
he would notify ahc local department
today whether or not the prisoner
would come to Virginia without re-
uuisition papers, and asked that tho
warrant be forwarded nj once.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Patrons Lcaaue

The Patrons League of tho Twcn-
iy-sccond street school held It's
monthly meeting Tuesday The meet
Ing vas we'll attended. 80 mothers
being present Great interest Is being
manifested in these meetings Tho
program for The evening was as fol-
lows:
Instrumental solo - Miss Myrtle
Phipps
Mandolin luet--Nliss Benjamin aud
Mr. n Holmes.
Recfation-Msss Myrtle Phipps.
Vocal solo-Miss MAY Boycc.
Address-Supt W. c. Morton.
Solo--Miss Lealha Phipps.
Refreshments were served after
the formal part OF the program was
over.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
POI D. D. Bruce, 4. D
The discover

The discover
or and sole ow1
or Of Mug
Remedies for a.
kinds OF trou
Nblcs. Is ono o
the noted liv
Ing apostles o
the day scienc'
OF the mysteri'
ous.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

inc information in the matter of re-
wishing tue tax system that could be
obtained. He reserved the privilege,
however, of advocating the passage of
his bill creating n commission to re-
Wise the entire system of taxation In
Virginia. which bill WAS now Icing
considered BY the committee on n
rance
The Lassitcr resolution was passed
without opposition.
The Oyster Question.
The clerk of the House today read
n communication from the Maryland
legislature rehearsing the fact that
Il commission had been appointed by
that body TO confer and act in con-
junction with II similar body, to de-
wise ana report measures for the pro-
lection of the oyster industry of both
states.
Mr.. w. d. burroughs was named
as commissioner from the Joint body
In Maryland to come to Richmond to
arrange for conference with COM
mittee OF the Virginia legislature.
On motion of Mr.. Cation rcsolu-
ton asking for the appointment of Il
joint commission from Virginia was
adopted.
Who May Vote Local Election.
The Senate today. on motion of
Senator Ward. of Winchester. took up
The bills fixing the qualification of
voters in special ana local elections.
and providing for ccrtincation of such
voters ana they were passed without
opposition,
Tho three bills relating to this sub
Jcct were prepared by Senator Ward.
and In effect segregatc voters in spc-
cial and local elections into two class
cs. those Who vote prior thereto. and
those who vote In elections held after
June
For the election held at anytime
prior to the regular June election in
cities and towns. The qualification is
The same as that for the June cleo
ton; should the election be held later
than June the voter intending to par
ticipate must have the same qualifi-
cation as would be required wcrc the
election held in November.
Provision is made for the proper
certifying by the city ANA county
treasurcrs of lists Of qualified voter
at ans special or local election.
No Action in Rhca Case.
The Joint committee on conlirnla-
tons met tonight Immediately fol-
lowing the adjournment of the Demo-
cratic caucus for the purpose of talk
ing final action on the matter of the
continuation of Judge William +.
tshch of Bristol to be corporation
commissioners, the nomination having
been contested by the Republican dc.
legation in the legislature.
In the absence OF Tyson Janncy. of
King William, a member of the COM
mittec. action was again deferred.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the committee Chairman West. of
bedford, said that the committee
would meet again tomorrow ana that
at that time despite any absentecs
would formulate their report to the
general assembly. II can be stated
hnthoritativcly that there will be no
minority report; Two. and possibl,
three, members of the committee viii,
oppose the confirmation OF Indcc
Thea. but this opposition will not be
sufficiently strong to merit separate
report on the case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
MEETING COMES TO CLOSE.
Last Sermon Preached by Rev. J. w.
Porter, D. D.. the Pastor.

Tho series OF revival meetings
which had been in process at the
Newport News Baptist church for over
TWO weeks, was brought TO a close
last night. the pastor, Rev j. w. por-
Ter. ID. d.. preaching tho last sermon.
Rev. j. ]. Porter, d. D.. the evangc-
list who assisted the pastor in CON
Quoting the services. left yesterday for
Charlottesville TO begin series of
meetings there.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

For STOVES of all kinds call on
BUXTON & PARKER 2i12- OF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Everhart Rests Graham.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Fell. l2.-
After several years asbcncc from the
ring, Jack Everhardt, n midlleweisht.
tonight Won the decision over Jack
Graham. of Kansas City, in u ten
round contest at the Southern Ath-
letic Club.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Housebreakina charac.

John Read. negro, was arrested
last night by Patrolman Parrish on
the charge OF house breaking. The
arrest was made on the complaint of
several negroes and the police do not
believe there is any case against the
man,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Judae Blackstone Ieave,

Judge J. w. G. Blackstone. who has
l'ecn in this city for wecl, or more.
Holding court. left on the 5.S5 o'clock
train over the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway yesterday afternoon for Rich
imond TO attend the meeting today of
the legislative committee Oil courts OF
justice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
BLACKSTONE TO FIGHT
TO The LAST DITCH
Continued from Page onc,

Johnson, Harry Simpklns. =. NJ. Ten
MS, Manic Shaffcr Bette or Rerth,
Mason. l.. p. Furness und Dir. G X
Vandcrslice.
From Newport News-R. NJ. Lett
o. d. Batchlor, Mayrus Jones Wi
Nouns, t. NJ Braxton. Louis c. phil
ms. C. 9. Berkeley and Charles Cone
land. N''V
From Petcrsburg-Dr. w. Il. Drew
cry.
Keep Criminals Out of virainia.
joint resolution was offcrcd H.,
INC Senate today by Senator rgrks
Vi rage county, requesting the Vir-
Einia senators and representatives in
congress To use their lost efforts to =
wards securing restriction of i'm
migration into Virginia OF tho dc.
proved aud criminal classes from
southern Europe. Tho resolution mn
ucr The rules went over until toner
row.
May Still Play Football.
Ut. Powcns anti football hin wa,
Killed in the House Yesterday astcr.
noon. The patron, when il came mn
OH the calendar, made n spirited
speech against the game OF football
citing The many injuries that had re-
suited from participation in the game.
Ills spcech had not the desired eject
Tor the majority believe that football
Was a pretty good. healthy game.
Commission to Devise Plan.
Tho I.assitcr joint resolution re-
ancsting The state corporation com.
mission with The advice of the Al
.orncy General ana the state Auditor
10 devise a plan for scgrega;inr tho
property OF public service corporations
LOT state taxes. was taken up as the
special order in the Senate today
senator I.assitcr urged the adoptiou
OF The resolution. calling attention IN
inc fact that such a system was now
III successful operation in California
pennsylvania. New York. and Other
states. He agreed to an amendment
proposed by Senator Holland lcavin .
II to Tho discretion OF the corporation
commission to report such n Man
should they deem IT, practcable and
a'so authorizing the commission to
suggest any other system OF taxation
'hcir report 10 be made TO Tho nov,
general assembly. '0N'
senator Strobe withdrew his o,,io,
'!on TO the resolution. stating mai no
@mcndcd 1t bound the Legislature To-
ho'ninS ana he was willing TO gel all
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
heiahharhood Eaxoriie

Mrs. Il u. Charles. of Harbor,
Maine. speaking of Electric Bittcrs,
says 1T is q neighborhood favor!tc
here with u.s." 1t deserves to be n
fasorite everywhere. 1t gives quick
relief in dyspepsia, liver complaint.
Kidney arrangement. malnutrition
NERVOUSNESS. weakness and general
debility. Its action on tho blood. AS q
thorough purifier makes IL especially
ugef9! as u spring medicine. This
grand alternative tonic Is sold under
guarantee at all druggists. soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

'rsburs-Dr. W. Il. Drew
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Mr.. Kellogg 10 Leax..

NJ w. II. Kellogg leaves Thurs
day morning for Wheeling, ". Va,
where ne will engage in The insurance
buainoas
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Cut this out for luck.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Professor Bruce's Magic Remedies
may lie secured at Drs. Formans and
Whittaker's drug store. corner Tween
ty-fifth street and Jefferson Avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
FIRE MARSHAL IS IN ACCORD
FAVORS SANE OBSERVANCE OF
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Will Work to Devise Plan in Pursu-
ance Of Commissioner Mac.
farland's Suggestion.

Chief Belt and myself are i'm hea ac-
cord with this proposal by the Commits
sioners to prohibit the storage and pro-
mlscuous sale and the discharge of fire.
works on the streets on Fourths OF july
of the future"
With this expression voiced today h>,
Fire Marshal Nicholson, practically all Of
the officials of the District OF Columbia
having to do with the regulation of the
use of gunpowder in celebrating the nata,
day Of the nation have been aligned in
favor of the sane observance of the ami.
versary.
For many years l have advocated the
restriction of the sale and use of fire.
works" Mr.. Nicholson continued. Nov.
as soon as my annual report and other
necessary detail work can be cleared
away. L intend to take active steps to
bring the matter before my superior
officers. Chief Belt and the Commissioners.
to see if some measures cannot be de-
vised to secure the results toward which
the sentiment of the community seems
to lean
The fire marshal said he regarded as
ideal the suggestion Of COMMISSIONS.
Macfarland that the fireworks part Of
Fourth of July celebrations in the Dis
trict hereafter should be concentrated in
general civic display such as vas held
on the Monument Grounds last Saturday.
He gave many reasons in support of his
view. stating that this Capitalization
would not only secure a magnificent spec-
tacle each year for all the people, but
would be much better for the fire depart
ment and for the citizens to whom the de-
partment must give protection
Under the existing system, which en-
powers the fire marshal to issue per-
mits for the storage and sale of fire.
works. 1t is practically compulsory that
such permits be issued If the owners of
buildings and the proprietors of stores
have complied with the requirements OF
the fire department In making their places
of business as safe as possible against
fire or accident Mr.. Nicholson added
Then. each Fourth. it is necessary for
Chief Belt to detail fully fifty men to do
special patrol duty along Pennsylvania
avenue and elsewhere where the danger
of incipient CONGREGATIONS seems greatest.
This, of course, weakens the fighting
strength Of the whole department in time
of fire. And finally, there always is pres
ent the danger to life in permitting mex
perienced hands, old and young. to use
explosives. as we'll as the practical GER
tainty of a number of large or small fires
which entail wear and tear on apparatus
and horses and men,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
MILLIONS IN TEXAS oNIoNA
What the Growers Have Done to
Improve the Crop.


From tile Texas Stockman and Farmer
Texas onion growers have gone the
men of the Bermuda Islands one better
and have produced a Texas Bermuda
onion superior in flavor and hardness to
the Bermuda Islands onions.
Last summer the agent o. The South
Texas Truck Growers Association visited
the Bermuda Islands and the Canary
Islands and secured big consignment, O.
seed. These seed have produced this
years onion crop in Texas Of greater
size and of q fine quality. Whereas 1t
was formerly estimated that tha BERN ida
growers shipped 1,0OO000 crates Of cniof 3
to this country annually. II Is row es;i-
mated that their shipments this year
amounted TO about 3Sg,OOO rates
Some $50 carloads OF onions have been
shipped out of SOUTHWEST Texas already.
and the movement Is not yet over. X :
estimated that over i.,sD carloa1s Will be
shipped These have brought prices at
first as high as 5000 and 500 carload be-
fore the competition Df other onions came
in. but now are bringing from 500 to 500
a carload. The gross returns of he onion
crop in this part of Texas vii! be over
81 100000 this year. This does not in
clude the amount sold and consumed Al
home
A few days ago whole ship,oad Of
onions left Galveston for Atlantic ceas.
ports. At the present rate that the grow
ers are prospecting Texas in few years
will have a class of onion milf 1naires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08
TOP COP IN new BUILDING
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
AND HEADQUARTERS MOVE.
Inspector Boardman and Corps Of
Detectives Also Transfer Habitat.
The First Arrest

Scores Of persons were disappointed to-
day when they called at the Louisiana
avenue building occupied by police head
quarters for many years and were In
formed that the police had moved to the
new District building.
"Wiu I have to go way UP there?"
several asked.
The Office OF Maj. Sylvester, superinten-
dent Of police. Is in rear room on the
second floor Of the new building, while
the other offices are scattered through
the building. Inspector Boardman and his
corps Of detectives are CHARTERED on the
first floor next to l4th street. II will
probably be two or three days before
everything will be in working order I'm the
new headquarters, although the complaint
clerk and others are already doing bust
ness.
Detectives Weldon and Burlingame were
the first to record an arrest at the new
Office Harry Burton, colored, nineteen
years of age. was their prisoner He had
been arrested at Culpeper. Va, ana
brought here to answer charge of lar
ceny. arriving too late TO be taken to the
Police Court today.
The first person to call at the new mead
quarters to make a complaint was Lizzie
Harris. colored, of 115 Pierce street. She
reported that another colored woman had
snatched her pocvetbook, containing 81.
Lizzie gave the name OF the woman she
alleges took her pocketbook and Detect
ives Weldon and Burlingame were as
signed to investigate.
Lucy Lee. living at BIZ Census court.
was arrested on complaint OF the Harris
woman and taken to the new headquar-
ters She admitted having called at the
Pierce street house last night, but denied
that she had taken the pocketbook.