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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Sixty Fifth Boat Race Between The
English Universities Quill Affair.
llGRT Blue WAS THE FAvoRlTE
Betting From Beginning Was in ra
vor Of cambtldue--oxford's seore,
Trial Ridiculed and Caused chat.
ins-stroked by Veteran Members.
tDy Associated Press)

PUTNEY, April For the third
year In succession Cambridge today
won the varsity boat race. defeating
oxford by the handsome margin OF
about az lengths. The light blues =
ne Cambridge crew-fully justified
the confidence reposed In them by the
riyeraide experts and forged 10 the
front from the crack of the pistol and
led from the start 10 finish The re.
SUIT never was III doubt. In spite oil
the advantage OF the dark blues-the
Oxford men-in winning the toss.
which enabled them TO choose tho
Surry side of the river and thus es-
cape much of the heavy water at the
start, the extra stamina of the Cam
bridge men quickly sent the nose OF
their boat ahead and enabled them to
assume lead which they held conf
fortably TO the end.
Official Time.
The official time of the race is 10
minutes. IS seconds. The record is
is minutes and AZ seconds, establish
ed by Oxford in 1898. and equalled by
Cambridge in 1900. The time last
year was 20 minutes and &c seconds.
The contest brought out the custom
airy crowds of enthusiasts. and long
before the race started the banks Of
the river. from start 10 finish, were
lined by the people.
A northwest wind roughcned the
waters and promised to make the
course difficult. Although the race
was not scheduled to start until haIf
past 3. people began gathering from
all directions as soon as Il was day.
light. Cambridge was strong ia
vorite in the betting, which was /
and 10 in her favor.
Used Old Boat.
The Cambridge crew used the same
boat with which it won in 1907. The
Oxford crew received much chatting
because of its recent secret trial over
the course, a performance that was
met by a tremendous storm of pro-
test from the newspapers and from
the public as violation OF nj, anna
teur sporting trditions. Both crews
were training over the course for
some three weeks before the event,
and their trials have been watched
with great interest.
Each crew was stroked by veteran
and each had two other old men be
Sides the coxswain. Tho Cambridge
style. as shown in training. gave them
extraordinary pace for short dIs-
nee. while that of Oxford seemed
TO produce more lift on the boat and
more pace in the long run.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
GUARDS TAKE MILLER
TO THE PENITENTlARY
Stranger at Charlottesville Who In.
sisted on Seeing Convict Gets
Deputy Sheriff in Trouble.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, April
4.-Charles Miller the baggage thief,
started for Richmond on the noon
train, in charge of deputy warden
from the penitentiary and two other
guards.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas was fined
ten dollars by Judge Sinclair for adj
hitting n friend of the prisoners
within the Jail. expressly against the
judges orders.
The stranger. who registered here
as Ed. Mclaughlin, New York" had
approached Captain Woods, Acting
Commonwealth's Attorney Walker
and Sargent Rogers. with n request
TO be admitted to Miller's cell. and
received reply in the negative. With
Captain Woods, Mclaughlin became
almost insulting and just escaped ar
rest for his insoience.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
AMEN CORNER NO MORE
Closing Of The Fifth Avenue Hotel
Does Away with Famous Spot.
Ol0 TIMERS SAY GOOD BYE 70 II
Senators Plat and pepew Declare
That Presidents and Governors Have
Been Made and unmade in the His
tsric corner-To Tear Down Hotel.
(By Associated press)

NEW YORK, April AT midnight
tonight the Fifth Avenue Hotel, one
OF the most famous obstetrics OF the
city. ended its existence OF half Il
century, but not until the old time. $
had once more sat upon the plush
covered seats of the Amen Corner,
and once more breathed an aquies-
cent amen" to the words OF the Easy
Boss" whose political plans, there
promulgated. gave the spot world re-
nown. In the old days. Tom Platt was
secretive. Tonight be confessed that
the Amen Corner" had made ana
unmade Presidents"
Chauncey Depew spoke with eau
ton, when a part of the inner circle
In days gone by. Tonight he fairly
boosted that he had known governors
who thought they did things from the
executive chamber, but they we're
done from the amen Corner"
II was a jolly half sorrowful party
that gathered TO bid the old place
good bye.
After 40 years of life as hotel.
during half of which time 1t served
rs the headquarters OF the Repubii
can party of the state, the house Is
TO be torn down 10 make way for a
monster Office building. Brought to
the entrance in wheel chair, and
further assisted by friend on either
side. Senator Plat tottered 10 the
Amen Corner" and again heard tho
shouts of "plait Plat -
The aged senator was visibly affect
ed, but. managed to speak for some
moments 10 the crowd that surgel
abont him. and which was kept from
pressing too close upon the sacred
spot only by 4 Gordon of police.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
LABOR WILL
BE SECRET If NECESSARY

her lease Oh the Park avenue house
on'uil'ed Tor her by her husband. OK
plrrd.
lhe young woman left the Prince
George early Thursday morning. after
Ahe learned that II was asserted nv
tho management of the Hotel Knick
crbocker that she had been requested
10 leave the grin room. Col. Dick.
proprietor OF the Prince George. told
lnQnircrs today that, while he had not
requested Mrs. Thaw To leave. he ha,,
notified The man who took Mrs. Thaw
there that he would esteem Il n favor
Ii she wouldn't return.
Living Near Washington.
Mr. O'Reilly. Young Mrs. Thaw's at
torncy, said that his client feels so
badly over her treatment that she
doesn't think she can live anywhere
In New York, or In amy other mart OF
this country. permanently again. She
g now staying with relative In. n
small place i'itween PHILADELPHIA ana
Washington. he said. and will remain
ticro until the annulmcnt proceedings
are settled
Mrs. Thaw will then 20 out of tho
country ana stay" said the LAWYER
she Is going to Germany. to Munich
or some such place, hAelievc"
The lawyer said the Hnnulment case
would not come M until the latter
part OF next week, when II will be
finished quickly He said that prac
llcally the only witnesses for Mrs
Thaw would be herself and two wcll
known phyaicans who didn't take n
leallng part for the defense ut either
of the trials.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
NEWPORT NEWS va, SUNDAY, April. 5, 1908.
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
CAPTURES BURY BURGLAR.
Judge o'Gorman Engages in a Hand
to Hand Fight With Negro Who
Had Entered His Home.
(Rv AssocInted pressl

NEW YORK, April 4.--Justlcc James
A. O'Gorman, of the Supreme Court.
engaged in n hand to- hand fight with
II giant negro. who had forced his way
into the O'Gorman residence early to-
day, il is alleged. for purposes OF
burglary. The negro first gave bat.
Tie to Justice O'Gorman'ss butler when
the latter attempted to eiett him from
the house. Hearing thesscudie. ,Ius-
tics O'Gorman telephoneds for the 20.
lice and then joined in thhfsht. using
his fists To such advantage that the
negro was put to flight. The police
summoned ~ the justi6s, arrived in
time to arrest the negrosss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
TRIP FROM ATLANTA 70 NEWMAN
Girl Declares au She AIiohts From
Locomotive, That it Was the Hap
pest Hour of Her Lte-Enaueer
John T. still Turned Throttle over
TO Her.
(ny Associated proas,

ATLANTA. GA, April 4--Miss Eth.
el Roosevelt daughter OF the prcsi.
dent. stool at the throttle OF the Al
lanta & West Point train when II
steamed into Atlanta at noon today
She had been its engineer all the
way from Newman and had brought
II into the terminal depot Just six
minutes ahead OF time.
II am so sorry its over with" she
said 10 Engineer John r. Still. when
the train slowed down and came TO
Il standstill under The shed.
This has been the jolliest hour OF
my whole life. guess I'm the only
Presidents daughter who ever ran
an engine
II was just before the train pulled
out from Newman that Engineer Stin
heard girls voice behind him call
ing: "Mayn't | come across aud watch
you. Mr.. Engineer"
Turning, Mr.. Still saw the duughtt,
OF the President OF the United states
on the tender OF the engine.
Engineer Still stretched forth h,s
hand aud lifted her to The seat neal
him
Il suppose you would like to run
the mogul?n he asked.
III You would be good enough 10
let me-" answered Miss Ethel.
a moment later her palm had closed
over the throttle.
Now pull open the lever" said tho
engineer.
Miss Ethel pulled with all her might
aud of rolled the train, while she
laughed at what she had done.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
MAY INVITE THE GRAND
CAMP CIV. TO MEET HERE
Magruder Camp Will Consider CUES.
ton at Meeting Tomorrow
Night.

;. AT the regular meeting of Magrnder
camp. United Confederate Veterans
at the city hall at o'clock tomorrow
night, the question of whether or not
the camp shall extend an invitation
TO the Grand Camp to meet in New
port News this summer will be dis
cnssed. Many of the veterans are
anxious to invite the camp, but others
are opposed to the proposition for
several reasons.
Other matters of importance also
Will be disposed of at the meeting
and n full attendance of the members
is desired.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
EVELYN TIA w WANTS
$4,000. FROM HOTEL MAN
Denies That She Was Ordered From
kn'okerbocker Grill Room, and
Sues For Damages.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Daniel o.
heilly. counsel for Evelyn Nesbit
ihaw. today served James II. Regain.
manager of the Knickerbocker Hotel.
win the complaint In suit for $50
200 damages for liL'el. in that the ho.
Tel man caused 10 be printed state
ments to the effect that lie had Or
dered Mrs. Thaw from the hotel grin
room early last Tuesday morning
which statements Mrs. Thaw alleges
are untrue.
Mr.. O'Reilly saws that the com
plant would he filed as soon "a Mr.
hegan's counsel gives notice of his
appearance in the case. Mrs. Tbaw's
lawyer also admitted for the first time
that she was in the Knickerbockcr
srill room OH the night I'm anestion
with Il. R. Thomas. Heretofore Mrs
Thaw has denied the stories OF her
appearance in restaurants anu else
where with Thomas. She blamed n
double for the stories about her. and
on occasions has said that she didn't
know and never saw Thomas.
The truth about the Knickerbocker
grili room affair" said MIR. O'Reilly.
Is that on Monday night Mrs. Thaw
and Mr.. Thomas went into the grill
room TO dine. Mrs. Thaw had never
been in the Knickerbocker before ana
wanted 10 see 1t. After they had beer
IN the grill room for about ten min
utes and had been served with what
they ordered. Mrs. Thaw found that
nearly all the other diners were eying
them The attentions OF the grill
room finally became so iniolerable
that Mrs. Thaw suggested that they
leave. and they did So
Denies Being Ordered Out
Mrs Thaw declares that at no time
did Mr.. Regan or any one connected
with the hotel ask either her or Mr..
Thomas 10 leave. and for that reason
she regards statements put forth BY
Regan that she was not a proper per-
son to be served in the Knickerboc';-
or as liLelous"
Mr.. oReilly said that Thomas
could be witness for Mrs. Thaw IN
the libel suit when the case comes tn
trial.
+ Mrs. Thaw's lawyer said That. II
statements reported to him were true,
he might find it necessary to sue an
other hotel manager for libel. This
arose from, Mrs Thaw's leaving the
Hotel Prince George. where she has
been living since last Saturday, when
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
SWEEPING CLOTURE RULE
DAMNED DOWN DEMOCRATS
pose not to entertain any amendment
not In writing.
DalzeIl Extremely Arbitrary.

Immediately Mr.. Mann, lllino..',
arose with proformal amendment to
strike out the last works. The Dem
ocrats as TO Il man demanded that II.
be required TO put the amendment IN
writing, whercupon MIR. Daizell curtl!'
notified them that he would use his
own discretion as TO that.
Mr.. Mann then moved 10 close de-
bate on the paragraph, but the Dem =
ocra;g exhausted all their parliament =
AIRY rights before the motion was car
ried.
The Democrats sent up their amend.
ments in writing
Some OF them struck out few
words, while others whole clause.
They were all voted down.
Finally MIR. Gardiner, Minnesota.
made the. point of order against tn
last amendment offered, remarlsins
that the amendment was dilatory. The
chair sustained the point.
Il appeal" shouted Mr.. Leake. New
Jersey. This brought Mr.. Payne TO
his feet with point OF order that the
appeal was also 1iliatory, aud the
chair sustained him.
Nc Show For Democrats TO Talk.
Mr.. Sufzer got the floor and COM
mcnced TO denounce gag rule" wien
he Was shut off BY Mr.. Dalzeil on Il
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
FIfty students ExpeIIed.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. April 4-Fitty
members of the junior class at Glenn
son College were today expelled and
1t is probable that 200 sophomores
and freshmen will he dismissed for
having left the college campus with
out leave on an April fool lark" All
the other underclassmen threaten 10
leave if the dismissals take place.
Clemson has total attendance of 200.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
norfolk MAN ROBBED
OF SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS
F. S. Register Relieved of English
Notes and Gold, Upon Leaving
Steamer at Frisco.
Thy Associated Preas)

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. April a.
r. ): Royster, a millionaire planter. of
Norioik, va, who has been touring the
orient and who was passenger on
'he steamship Mongolia when she
came ur to the Pacific Mail wharf last
night was robbed after landing. of
So,voo III bank of England notes. his
railroad ticket and $3.50 in gold
A number of persons have been ar
rested on suspicion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Woman Sums 10 Death.

RALEIGH. \. G., April i--When IN
rdlponse to an alarm carly today the
fire department at Beaufort, y. c..
reached the residence of Miss Henri
eta Robson. the building was en-.
veloped in flames and all escape cut
off. The woman was burned TO dean
and the building destroyed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Employers, Liability Bill.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 4 -
The House committee on the judiciary
today presented TO the House the ma
jority report recommending The pas
sage of the Sterling employers lin.
bility act as finally amended In the
committee yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Abinadon plant Destroyed BY Flre.

ABINGDON, VA. April AT late
hour yesterday afternoon the wood
working establishment of the Buck
ley Lumber Company was burned.
The home of Harlow Jones. on an
adjacen; lot. was also destroyed.
The Buckley Lumber Company's loss
is about $4,000, with no Insurance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
ADMIRAL THOMAS TRANSFERS. FLAG
Acting Chief of the Fleet Takes up
Quarters on the Connecticut, Ad-
niral Evans Flagship = Believed
When Trip is Resumed sper,y
Will Head Second Squadron.
Cny Associated rress)

SAN DIEGO. CAL, April 4-Rcar
Admiral G. NJ. Thomas, acting CHIEF
OF the Atlantic btatleship fleet today
transferred his flag from the Mime
sofa TO the Connecticut which carried
Rear Admiral Evans ensign on the
long cruise from Hampton Roads. ana
which rejoined the fleet in Magdalena
nay last night after bringing Admiral
Evans tn San Diego. With the eleva-
ton OF Admiral Thomas. Rear Al
lniral Sperry becomes second in con-
mand ana it is stated that when the
ships set sail from Magdalena bay the
Alabama. his flagship, will be ut tie
head OF the second squadron.
Target practice at Msgdalena Is
ended. II is the general belief thit
none OF the battleships has surpassed
The record recently made by the Mary
land of the Pacific squadron.
The battleships and nrmored cruis-
ers are in the same class in the COM
petition OF target practice. The fact
that none of the big armor belted
slips In the Atlantic fact has BROKEN
the Maryland's record does not mean
that they have not done splendid
work.
viii Show High Averages.
In fact, it is declared the scores
when given ont at the navy depart
ment in Washington. will show high
or percentage of hits per minute than
ever before attained by the navy.
The Kentucky. Virginia, Connect.
cut. Louisiana and Minnesota are
looked upon as likely TO head the list
of Atlantic ships. Some of these
ships, it is believed. will be found 10
have made the wonderful record OF
averaging more than six hits min
ute. :
The auxiliary cruiser Buffalo which
arrived yesterday with mail from the
fleet, left for Magdalena bay at /
o'clock this afternoon carrying the
mail TO the feet.
Compelled Democrats to Submit Amend
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
THE WEATHER.

Fair. Warmer Sunday, Mon
day increasing cIoudlness, fol.
lowed by rain in wect portion;
Winds becoming south aud fresh.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

lcontInued on EIghth Poge.l
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

Continued on Second puge.)
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09
DOUBLE WEDDING.

A wedding was solemnized at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Robert Strange on Wednesday morning, in which the Misses Helen and Fanny Wash, sis ters of Mrs. Strange, were united in marriage to Messrs. Arthur Singer and Henry Mitchell both of los Al geles. Rev. Snow ,~of the Methodist church, officiated. Mir. and Mrs. Sing CT and MT. and Mrs. Mitchell, alter few hours in Old Mexico, left for a few days stay in Long Beach, after which they will take up their resi- dence in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09
GET A FORTY ACRE FARM.

Beach and Dool are offering for sale in forty acre tracts and upward ten thousand acres of choice land on the International boundary line four miles west of CaleXico.
 The subdivision of this land affords an excellent opportunity to the man who wishes to become landholder and owner without the expenditure of large sum of money. Further par ticulars in regard to the tracts can be found in an advertisement elsewhere in this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09
MURPHY ACQUITTED

The jury in the case of the people against Anthony Murphy, charged with obtaining money under false pre- lenses, brought in verdict of not guilty, Friday night of last week. The case occupied almost a weeks time in the Superior Court. Murphy was indicted by the grand jury. It was charged that he had been showing per sons lands lying below the irrigation ditches, and then locating them with numbers which threw them above the canal lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09
COSTLY LITIGATION.
Fifteen Hundred Suits for Small Amounts Pile Up Costs and
 Enrich County.

The filing of 100 suits and deposit ing of $500 at one time for filing fees created mild sensation at the I'm perial county court house, Wednesday. And on top of this came the intima- tion that fully 1500 similar suits would be filed in case compromise was not reached between the litigants.
 These 100 suits are filed by Moses Schlatter, an Imperial grading con- tractor against the Imperial Valley Improvement Company, which con- cern owns the Imperial townsite. Schlatter is attempting to secure the payment of street assessments against 100 lots in that town owned by the company sued. It is said there arc fully 1500 lots in Imperial which have similar assessments standing against them in favor of Schlatter
 A fee of $6 for filing suit is required in each case; then there is @ $1 sher- ifs fee, and an attorneys fee of $15, while the filing of an answer requires the planking down of another $3. Most of the suits are for the recovery of $1.44, so that for this small amout of principal there is required an outlay of $25.
 Schlatter did the street work, ac- cording to the citys requirements, months ago, but has been unable to secure payment from the company holding the townsite.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09
NEXT SEASONS LECTURE
 COURSE.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Imperial Valley Ministerial Union, held at Imperial last Monday 1t was determined to assume responsibility in the lecture course for another year. The following committee was appoint. ed in charge: Rev. Mott Mitchell, of Imperial; Rev. A. R. Moore, of Braw- ley; Rev. Aliner Saylor, of CaleXico; Rev. J. F. Tout, of El Centro; Rev. s. I. Ward, of Fl Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09
Classified Liners
FOR SALE

TOR SALE-The cream of the valley. Assignment of so acres fully water stocked land in barley, crop reserv- ed, final proof made. Very fine soft land, with deep sandy loam; sub soil, takes water readily and holds moisture well. Location, seven miles southeast of Holtville on No. canal and Hazel lateral ditch with constant running water. Elevation 26 feet above sea level Alkali con tent less than one-fifth of one per cent. Close to main source of wa ter supply; on main travelled road, and on direct line of three different soil road surveys from San Diego to Yuma. Sure to have good town and transportation facilities in this locality in the near future. Perfect ly adapted to alfalfa, citrus and de- ciduous fruits, vines, melons and all crops requiring cultivation. If you want land for a home as a perman- ent investment, this will please you. For price, terms, etc., call on or ad- dress owner.
 J. A. WALTON,
 Redlands, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09
DEATH OF MRS. MARY FUTILE.

The first resident of Fl Centro to be summoned by death was Mrs. Mary D.. Futile, who expired suddenly at 4 o'clock Monday morning at her home in this city. Mrs Futile had been in her usual health, and death was due to heart failure. She was 60 years of age, and had been a resident of Cal ifornia for thirty-five years. Mrs. Futile had been teacher both In Ell Centro and Imperial. She was the
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09

El Centro's board of city trustees held two sessions this week, one on Tuesday night and another Thursday night.
 The anti-gambling ordinance and one prohibiting the carrying of fire arms without permit were adopted Tuesday night Arthur Sherhurne was appointed deputy city marshal The matter of quarters for the board was referred to location committee composed of Trustees Brown, Hamil- ton and Buttress.
 Two applications were received for the position of city engineer. The ap- plicants were Perry l.. Hedrick and H. B. Pearson, Jr. No action was taken.
 An ordinance was adopted placing a tax on dogs. Males are to be taxed $2 per year, and females $4 per year.
 An ordinance fixing the limits of a district in which blacksmith shoRS and laundries should be allowed to To- cate and operate was read. The dis trict proposed is that lying north of State street and east of Fifth street. There was much discussion as to the advisability of including other lines of business in this restricted district, and finally the ordinance was allowed to go over for further changes.
 The trustees adopted an ordinance providing various sanitary measures, and prohibiting tre pollution of the air and the city's water supply.
 The prohibitory liquor ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote. Be fore it's passage there was a general discussion, and plea was made by Ira Aten for the including of compul- sory jail sentence in each conviction, and a provision for the periodical pub lication in the official paper of the names of persons supplied with liquor at the drug stores upon physicians prescriptions. Neither proposition met with favor by any member of the board, and the ordinance was adopted as first read.
 An outline of a proposed occupation tax ordinance was read and discuss ed It is believed that El Centro will be in position to place this tax at a much lower figure than any other town in Imperial county. The ordin- ance will come up for further discus sion at the next regular meeting.