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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
CHAPTER 5SS2-(N0. 49,.

AN ACT to Provide for the Improvement OF the
Grounds OF the Governors Mansion, and to
Make Such Other Improvements and Repairs
at the Mansion as May Be Advisable, and to
Make an Appropriation Therefor.
Be it Enacted by the Legislature OF the State OF
Florida:
Section l. That the sum OF three thousand
dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary be
and the same is hereby appropriated out of any
errors Mansion Fund for the improvement and
Identification of the grounds surrounding and be-
longing to the Governors Mansion, and to make
such Improvements or repairs at the Governors
Mansion as may be deemed advisable or necessary
by the Governor.
Section ?. That payments under this appro
priation shall be made upon warrants drawn by
the Comptroller upon the Treasurer upon vouch.
ers approved by the Governor
Section ). That this Act shall take effect i'm.
meiiately upon its approval by the Governor.
Approved June s. 1909
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
CHAPTER SS89--(N0, 2O),

AN ACT to Require Fire Insurance Commands r.
Deposit Certain Amount in Cash or Securities
with the Treasurer of the State OF Florida.
Be II Enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Florida: "
Section I. Unless otherwise provided by this
with the State Treasurer OF this State bonds OF the
United States, bonds of any of the States ri tha
United States. bonds of the District OF Columbia
or bonds OF the cities or counties of this State or
cash. to the amount OF ten thousand dollars. or
surety bond in the amount Of twenty thousand
dollars OF surety company authorized to do bust
ness in the State OF Florida said bond and conn.
pany to be approved Of by the State Treasurer.
the surety company offering such bond agreeing
in case OF failure OF any fire insurance companv
so bonded, to deposit Immediately with the State
Treasurer twenty thousand dollars in cash or
marketable securities TO be held by the Treas,,
for the protection Of all legal claims against such
and the State Treasurer shall give the COMPANY
making such deposit RECEIPT for same; Prov;ded
That the value Of the securities so deposited shall
not be less than ten thousand dollars. II any
bonds so deposited be registered bonds. the com.
pany shall at the time give to the State Treasurer
power OF attorney. authorizing him TO transfer
said bonds or any part thereof for the purnose nj
paying any Of the liabilities provided for In this
Act! Act, The state Treasurer shall require each
reduction in value Of said securities; and he shall
in the month OF September in every year exam;ns
all securities so deposited with him for the purpose
Of ascertAining whether any Of them have J.n,s
ciated or'been reduced in value Z The State shall
be responsible for the safekeeping of ali cash.
bonds or other securities deposited with the STATE
Treasurer under this Act Bonds or other secur
tiles deposited with the State Treasurer by ar,v
company under this Act shalt not, on acc6,nt ~
such bonds being in the State, be subject to tax.
alton but shall be held exclusively and solely H.
the protection Of the policy holders
PC; Companies depositing bonds as afore-
said shall have the right to draw the interest m
said bonds Is he'same accrues; apd should con-,
pom bonds be deposited under this Act RI shaft TX
the duty OF the TREASURED, upon the demand OF ~
company, 70 surrender the coupons as the same
bonds deposited by said company
sec. ). II the said company fail to pay any Of
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
CHAPTER ss0s-(Me. Is.

AN ACT to Amend Section aoio d 4
Statutes of the State Of Florida NH
ance of Free or Reduced Rates d 4
ton by Common Carriers,
Be il Enacted by the Legislature \ =
Florida:
Section I. That Section a9io d n
Statutes OF the State OF Florida b. ~
is hereby. amended so as to read - fg111
,oIo-When Free or Reduced ~
overwhelming in this Chapter coai
prevent any common carrier subject W
granting free passage or free ticket \
officers and own employees (inclpdia( E
disabled employees, and persons tny
cept or leave the employment Of ~
carrier) and their immediate famihel r.
upon them; and to its physicians g 7
and to its salaried attorney-at.hv,
employed on sleeping, parlof, dinl4 n
cars while on duty only, and TO bac
agents. and newsboys while on duty
listers OF religion who are engaged \
sion work, travelling secretaries q ~
Mems Christian Associations: c.
diers going to the State Home e
Soldiers to become inmates thefe
after discharge to INDECENT, homel
persons when transported by chafl
and to the necessary agents en-
transportation, to persons excluay
charitable or eleemosynary wofk
OF their work. and to persons inju!
and the physicians. surgeons, niIS
friends OF such injured persons, g
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mon carrier shall violate A., I, :
this Act, or any rule, order q s&ps
scribed by the Ram load Cor o. a.
authority Of this Ac& such 'amulssioa1
carrier shall thereby incur 4 ~ ".mpsp,
oftense OF not more xhan 6vs Ihnalty q
be fixed, imposed and collsnss nundh1
Commissioners in theimanrs.ed ~ &
Florida. 'a'uss Of II
Sec. 4. Any white perso, ], n
fully occupying, as passenaau,n laxt
car not so set apart and nro s, NY 4
sengers, and any colored S nss n
and wilfully occupying as psSssenss
or part OF car not so set ansr p.asssnssl
colored passengers, shall p vns ana d
punished by a fine not eyc spoa o.,
dollars, or Imprisonment moi eulng q
Nothing in this Act shall ami H,a'eesd3,
in charge of or under the chayy..so p Pm n
other race. large Of ~
Sec. 5. All laws and par,. :, vs.
with the provisions Of this AL ~ an'
pealed. ' 'net Al
Sec. 9. This Act shall .ats a. I. Z
sage and approval by the Cow ct "
Approved June 8, 1000 ''or
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16

Aict with the provisions Of this Act be- ana the
same are hereby, repealed. rt,
Sec. H. This Act shall take effect on july l.
1909
Approved June 7, 1909
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
CHAPTER sSSs-(NO. ny.

AN ACT Creating State Board OF Pensions De.
finng Who Shall Receive Pensions Who Shall
Not Receive Pensions. Who Shall be Retained
as Pensioners, How Applications Shall be Made,
How Pensions Shall be Paid Duty OF County
Commissioners in Regard to Pensions; Providing
for the Levy of Pension Tax and Authorizing
the State Board OF Pensions to Make Regula-
tons to Garry Into Effect the Provisions OF This
Act
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
CHAPTER Ssal M.

| gage, ana Reciprocal Demu,syR
Certain Time, and Providing ~
Common Carrier Fails - nnfnt
| Within Said Time That S,,cb ~ \
Shall in Certain Gases be LAX nj ,yonp,
Said Claim at the Rate az NY ~
Annum, and Shall Also be LAX 81
able Attorneys Fee; and Renssss Nj
Conflict With the Provisions u sTrg y
all actions and rights OF ss, ~; \
accrued under such repealed lawn
Be Il Enacted by the LegisIatu,. = Z /.
Florida: y =
Section !. That it shall be the A., !.
mon carriers operating within III cs ~
are hereby required when anv , nss. sal &
attorney, files with, or presents s' y y
station agent OF said common c ~ !e
there is no station agent, upon ,rw,:
such common carrier, his claim II -.
baggage or express lost or damas.S !,
mon carrier, or for any overcharsssu y l
common carrier on any freight No.
or for any reciprocal demurrage =
claim within sixty days from h 4 KY
presentation to, said common carr; ]. !
tio,, agent, or other agent OF such Conn.,!
Sec. 2. That should any commcs =
comply with the provisions Of Ss,s;o
TINS act, then the said common unss
sucn iailure snail be liable to the class<
amount OF ms claim and fifty per esai !.
interest on the principal sum Of 81 (:
me uate OF the ming OF the same with :,
tioil Oh tne same TO- the common en-
station agent or other agent Of such ~
r'er' ana when the said Claimant sha1 =
ana recover Judgment tor his claim =;
common carrier ne shall be allowed n /
per cent per annum, in addition 70 IL ,
sum OF SAID claim' and the same sh,DH
IN the verdict giving him judgmea.,
however, mat the claimant shall nd =
nave Judgment Tor the said nifty pei n
num- nor attorneys ices, as provide r
ton OF TINS act, unless ne recover ~
a sum which hxes the principal sun 4
at an amount. greater than the amouls
common carrier nal otteerd and ttais1
CLAIMANT IN settlement OF his calm r
expiration OF said sixty days in vhsa7
common carrier is required to pay nd ,
der the provisions OF Section one IN M
Sec; ., That any common carri1 81
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
CHAPTER 5SS5-(N0 ~.

AN ACT to Appropriate the Sum Of Thirty Dol
lars for the Payment OF the Services of the AS
sistant Secretary OF the Senate for the Period
of Five Days after the Adjournment Of the
legislature, TO Assist the Secretary OF Senate in
His Duties
Be it Enacted by the Legislature OF the State OF
Florida
Section |. That the sum OF thirty dollars is
hereby appropriated out of the funds OF the Treas
ury that may be available for the payment OF such
expenses and that the same be paid to John G
Collins as Assistant Secretary OF the Senate for
services for five days after the adjournment OF the
Legislature to assist the Secretary of the Senate
in the discharge of his official duties as such for
that period, and that the Comptroller be author
lied to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the
payment OF the same upon receipt OF the Assistant
Secretary and certificate Of the Secretary of the
Senate that the time of the Assistant Secretary
was so employed.
Sec. ?. This Act shall take effect Immediately
upon its passage and approval by the Governor
Approved June 5, 1909
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
CHAPTER 5SS7-(N0, 49,.

AN ACT to Amend Section 1859 OF the Genera
Statutes OF the State OF Florida Providing for
the Issuance OF Certificates to Insurance Com
nnnins md Drnridinn Dthnr prnrenuiSlteS-
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
Be II Enacted by the Legislature OF the State OF
Florida:

Section l. That the Governor, Comptroller and
the Treasurer Of this State are hereby constituted
the State Board Of Pensions
Sec. 2. Any person who enlisted and served in
the military or naval service OF the Confederate
States during the war between the States OF the
United States and did not desert the Confederate
service and who performed service in actual line
Of duty for period of not less than one year, or
who was in actual service at the time OF the close
OF said war, unless ncapactated for such duty by
reason of wounds received or disease contracted
while in line OF duty. and whose property valua-
ton, both real and personal Including the proper
ty of his wife). does not exceed the sum OF five
of this State continuously since 1895, shall each
receive one hundred dollars per annum. in quar-
terly payments; all such persons who lost limb
or limbs an eye or eyes, or who is permanently
disabled by reason OF wounds or disease TO gam a
livelihood by manual labor. shall be entitled to
receive each per annum, in quarterly payments,
the following amounts tO.Wit,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
CHAPTER sSSl-(N0. ~.

AN ACT Requiring Teachers Summer Training
Schools and Making Appropriations Therefor.
Whereas, The value oEthe public school system is
measured by the character OF the teachers EN-
ployed; and
Whereas, Teachers Summer Training Schools are
recognized as among the most potent means OF
improving teachers, and as being the form OF
normal instruction which reaches the largest
number OF teachers and hence whose benefits
are most wide nread, therefore---
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
Be 1t Enacted by the Legislature OF the State OF
Florida.

Section |. That Section 27s9 Of the General
Statutes of the State OF Florida be, and the same
is hereby amended 70 read as follows:
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16

AN ACT to Provide for the Levy OF Taxes for the
Years 1909 and 1910.
Be 1t Enacted by the Legislature Of the State OF
Florida
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16

| AN ACT to Require Fire Insurance Companies To
Deposit Certain Amount in Cash or Securities
with the Treasurer of the State OF Florida
Be Il Enacted by the Legislature of the State os
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-05-19
TO The PUBLIC.

The weekly issue of the" FREIE
PREssE FJER Texas has po-
sitively the largest circulation
of all German papers published
in the State Of Texas. 1t is
mailed to $50 post-ofices. and
has an extended circulation in
Mexico in the Indian Territory,
and in Oklahoma.
1t clrculates from Galveston
to Denison. from Marshall to r.
Paso and Of course mainly II
the thickly populated centra,
and southwestern parts OF the
state. as also in Mexico.
Two tlaveIlng men and oul
very active local agents are con
tinuously adding new sub
scribers to the lists.
In consideration of these facts
the "FREIE PREssE FUER TEXAS
claims to be the best adver
Using medium IN the State Of
Texas. when 1t is the object tt
reach the German reading pc
pulation.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-05-19
Tir $500 mad 9euttdlano.

Dentfd : atnerifaniide 3eitmngen
werDen i'm aIfen Tnterlano mff gro
Dem Sntereffe geIelen, neil fie fid
frei ausiprehen uno b6nfie bon bril-
ben mebr Neuigfeitefl ufto Madridten
5ringe11, als Die oeutfhen 3eitungen
ieIbst. 9ie r6reie Breiie fir Esrog"
tit o1iiben iiberan, tpobin iie geinnot
miro, Elm iebr germ geIebener @ait
uno fam iib riibmen Mnerfennline
uno 8iiroigung gu finoen, mie aus
5ablreihen 8riefen an u1ts, iotpie an
Dieienigen, peIbe oas NIatt an tire
@ertpmoten ibiden berborgebt. @er
oaber feinen 9ermmoten nno Greun.
ben cine Greiloe ertpeiien, LINEN Elm
~piafommenes @eihenf MAIDEN nil,
Der beitene fir fie Die yGreie Yreiie
fir Eeras". Das Snterefie fir Seras,
iDie iiberbaupt fir ben Gtaat ur6 bic
@egeno, mo Die 0ertpanoten tpobnen,
lit lit Geutihlano febr Iebbaft uno es
lit llnm0gIid, in Bribotbriefen cine
70 griinoIi1e MnffI6rur.g nn6 8e-
5hreibrng oes frem6et 2nnoes at ge-
ben, nie 6ies Die uSreie Brefie" al.
mobentlih tut. Sir cen geringen
Yreis bon $500 berienoen mir porto.
fret infer reidbaItiges @o1enbIati
auf Elm Sabr an irgeno cine M6rens
I'M MltsIanoe.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-05-19
8is ann 9(cmseriten banfbar.

g. So. S%arIoba, Colt Sic
renee, @la., idreibt: ySeit beinnbe
iieben Sabren lit id an elmer Mri
bon 9autfranfbeit, Die Elm faum 5u
ertragenoes Sllfen berurladte. Sd
fonnte tpeoer in Srieoen arbeiten,
ruben ooer ihlafen. Nihts gaE
mir permanente 2inberung Big if
9unt's Cure berfubte. Cine Mn-
tpenoling perihaffte mir Grlcidte'
riing; Cine Shahtel beilte mid mn
obgleih ieitoem eill Sabr nerfloiier
it, Elm id nod INNER fret oapon
Sd bin biz gum MeuBeriten oanf.
bar."
9nnt's Sure 1T Elm garantiertes
9eilmittel fir ane infen6en 9ant
franfbeiteit. Nreis SO Gents.
Der 9onig Der 8liitreinigungslnit
tel lit Or. Simmons SariapariGa
or reinigt Dos SpItem BON unrein
Iihfeiten, Ole Der @inter ongebauf
bat. gs ma6t Die Sitgen6 mol =
ons Sitter jung fiibIen. Nun lit oi'
3eit, gud GIT periiingen. Simmor'
S~ariapariaa fam nidt iibertroffel
iperoert.
8reis so Gents uno $500.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-05-19
BeriAf
8aummuQe.

San gntunip, ges., 10. @eai. -Orbi.
narb 6 gts.; @oob Ordinary tx gts
2op Wibbling 81 gts.; Mibbli1q
9A gts.; @oob Wtbblire 1913 gts.
@alpeitun, Ser, 10. 0eai. = SrDis
narb 6A @ts. 2otp @isoline 1C
gts.; WibbIine 10M gts.; @opb Weioos
Ting 11B Cts; @ibbling SUR 11as
Gents.
Metp Orleans, aa., 10. Mai. = @oot
Ordinary on gts.; 2op Mibbling 1913
gts.; Wtibblins 10 11/16 Cts; @ocr
Mibbling II 1I16 gts.; Wibblt19 Soir
10 3/16 Gents.
gammiuo1iamen ,tnb beiiem 8rgoufte.
Rrima 8aumtpoafamensM ebl ger Sons
ne $3.50.
8aumtpouiamenz0eI, ro1, $4.60.
Rrima 8a1mtpouiamens@ Sudden, per
Sonne $4,000.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-05-19
Yin bag Ynblifnm.

Die nSreie Brefie fir Teras" piro
an iiber 450 8oitofficen berfan6t,
uno bot cine groBe 8erbreitung In
Der Nadbar-H epubIif Merifo, I'M Sn.
oianer gerritorium uno OfIaboma.
Sbr Civilizations @ebiet in Eeras
eritredt iih bon Galbeiton Bis binaui
nod Denilon, bonn ditBerften Often
BIS nah 81 Baio I'm ferniten @eiten
es idIieBt ielbftberitdnolid NIT be.
ion6ers aabIreihen 2efern oas 6idt.
befieoeIte MitteI- Geras uno ben Siio.
neitem elm. aud in Merifo bat fis
cine groBe 8erbreitung.
3mei @eiienbe iino beitdnoig
iabrein iabraus I'M Sntereiie oes
glattes unterDegs un0 fiibren bent
lelben i'm 9erein nit unieren riibri,
gen 2ofal-asenten fortmdbreno neu'
2eIer au.
Sn anbetraht oieier Satfaden II
Die o5reie Breiie fir Eeras", mo es
iih oarum banoeIt, Die oeutide 8e
p0Iferung 81 erreihen oas bette Nn
seige. Ne6imm i'm Staat: Seras.
Die Jreie EreFe fir Seras Tnbliibinl
Epmuann.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-05-19
Wir i~pieber6ulen,

6aB &nnt's Cure ben 2ei0enoen Jet
iiber finf5ebn Sabre 9ienite geleiitet
bat. Sbre Miiiion if, Sautfranfbei-
ten gu beilen, beionoers iolfe mir
iudenoen Shmer5en. S6r Grfolg
riibrt nidt BON Der 6eflame Der, ion-
bern, neil fie Die 4rbeit ~griinolid)
belorgt. Cine Sdahtel pon belt ga-
rnntiert irgeno eiaen GaG.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-05-19
Der Wat eiuer Game in s.otre Game

an ale bieienigen, bic an Nbeumatigs
mus, OF nun Musfel@ ooer 8elenfrbeus
matismus, an 9iiftidmer5en, 9egens
f1ub, 8iifenfpeh. S6mer5en in Der
Hierengegenb ober Nerbenidmer3en fei%
ben, ge6t oabin, an lie Inn elm 6aitsmitz
tel az ffreibeu, tpeldes nteoerboli
fdn1ntlid)e bieier @ebreden gebeilt bat.
Gle fmbIt es a[s lire Bfli6t, oniielbc
an ale f~pitenfrei gu ididen. sic t6ns
ner gu 9anfe cine 9eiluns berbetfiib4
rem, mas Sntfenbe be5eugeu %fonnen; Elm
@IimatpedieI tit nidt erforoerli6. Sies
fes entbedte einfade Mittel fdeibei
S~nrnfdlre alis benz 8Iute, madht Die
fteifen Belenfe geihmeibig, reinigt bna
@lut 1in0 fart bic Sebfraft; benz eaus
aen a0rperfpitem pirb gIettri8itdt mi
Gpmntiig berIieben. 8enn Sbiges Sit
inferefierf, 10 abre6ieren Sie bebtfs
grlaualtng bon 8eipeifen Srau 80. CUNT
nterg, Bor 81. Notre Dame. Sno. Sdreis
ben sic in oieler Sprdde.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-05-19
Sanmuoliamen nno beiem 8rsonft
Gan Qntonio, 10. seal. 1909.
@iel-Marft.

Gan Mntonio, 10. Wtai 1909 =
S6ien $3.50 Biz $4.25 per 100 Rfb.
&mbe $3.50 biz 1915.
gnfen unb r9tags" $3.50 Bis 1925.
Sdbrlinge $2.75 Biz $3.50.
&Glber $500 Bis 1925.
66afe $3.50 Bis $500.
3iegen 1925 big $3.50.
S6fpeine $3.50 Bis $3.50.
ct. 2onis, 10. Wiai 1909. = 8inbs
oieb, Serass8ieb, 1928 Biz $3.50.
S6tpeine $4.25 Bis $7.35.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-05-19
Teae.
0entIie.

@artoffeln, Colorado, $2.75; nelte
Seras 1925 fir 100 Hfb.
3piebeln, Eeras germubas $500 II.
1925; gbrbitaI 8ag $3.50.
Somaten, @egifo uno Slorioa 1915
Der 6 &orb>grate.
@obI $500 nnb 1925 per 100 YiS.
Ma6ies1en per 9nbenb 8iinbeI t5c.
@ibe &nrtoffeln = DeGotp Cams per
2ent1er $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-02
LITTLE GIRL BREAKS
ARM AT FAIRGROUNDS
Both Bones in the Forearm Snap and
Stick Completely Through the
Flesh.

While swinging an pivoted ladder
on the North End Fairgrounds about
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Bes-
sic Paines, the eleven-year-old daugh-
ter Of James y. Baines, OF 230 For
ty-second street. fell to the ground
and broke her right arm between the
wrist and elbow. Both OF the bones
in the forearm snapped and protruded
through the flesh.
After the accident the little girl was
moved to her home and DR. T. J. Sims
was called. The physician set the
broken bones and dressed the wound
in the flesh caused by the bones tear
ing through it,
This is the most serious accident
that has happened at any Of the play
grounds. The grounds we're closed
ten days ago and the apparatus will
be moved next week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-02
FELIX BORDENAVE DIES
fFTER A LONG ILLNESS
One Of Newport News Pioneer Cit
zens Succumbs to Attack OF
Bright's Disease.

Mr.. Felix Bordenave, one OF the
pioneer citizens of Newport News.
died at his home I39 Twenty ninth
street at o'clock yesterday after
noon from an attack of Brights
disease. He had been i'll for about
two years and the end came not unex-
pectedly.
Mr. Bordenave was born in France
in June. 1854. but ne moved to this
country I'm 1854. He spent about year
in New York and then came to TINS
city 20 make his home In 1886 when
Newpor, News was a mere hamlet.
He opened a grocery store here and
was engaged in that business unui
about three years ago when he re-
tired because of failing health. lie
visited his old home in France soon
after giving up his business and upon
his return mere his health began 20
fsii rapii,y.
he married Miss Elizabeth Burns
Z Baltimore. soon after coming To
his country and is survived by her.
lac Is also survived by three brothers
and cne sister. who lives in France.
The funeral will take place about
c'cIc K tomorrow afternoon at 81
Tsncenf's Catholic church. Rev.
Father Friosi. the rector. all couduc;
the services and intermeEt will be
made IN Greealawn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-02
New Mali Carrying Service Between
This City and Old Point.
MUST make TRIP N ONE HOUR
Postmaster w. T. Hopkins Directed
by Postoffice Department to Adver-
tise for Bids for New Service-No
Service Maintained Now.

Postmaster w. T. Hopkins has been
directed by the postoffice department
to advertise for bids on an automoplle
mail route between Newport News
and Old Point Comfort for the carry
ing of the early morning mail from
New York from Old Point to the local
postoffice.
II is understood that whoever is
awarded the contract will have u
make the trip by automobile in one
hour. 1t is expected that several 10
col automobile firms will submit estl-
mates to the postmaster.
The early morning mail from New
York was formerly brought 10 TINS
city on the cars OF the Newport News
& Old Point Railway & Electric Com
pany, but the contract with the COM
pany was not renewed in July when
il expired and since that time the
mail has been brought on the Chesa-
,peake & Ohio morning trains. If the
boat from Cape Charles failed TO
make connection with the train the
mail would have TO lay over at Old
Point until $50 o'clock In the after
noon. thus delaying its delivery here
by carrier something like twenty
hours.
When the Chamber Of Commerce
learned that the contract had not
been renewed. it took the matter up
with the department and asked that
a new contract be let % the street
railway company Nothing was done
in the matter and Postmaster Hopkins
was appealed to. He took the matter
up with the department, suggesting
the automobile route.
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was not questioned to any great
length by the attorneys because OF his
weak condition and was allowed &c
return to the hospital as soon as pos
sible.
Doctors W. f. Greasy and b. X
Gary. the physicians who are at
tending johnson. testified as to tn
nature OF the wound and both stoted
that the man had shown remark
able vitality and had lived in spite
of all expectations that he would die
They said that he might eventually
get well if he grew strong enough &c
have the left leg amputated.
Charles Johnson and Thomas smith
negros. who were eye-witnesses. were
nut on the stand and both testified
that Johnson had provoked the shoot
ing by repeated attacks on Stewart
II was proven that the wounded mar
was general bad man.
Attorney r. NJ Lett was counsel fo'
Stewart, while Captain Berkeie,
prosecuted the case.