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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
HE'S NO DOG CATCHER.
Mr.. Marquis lafayette Parker De-
ciines Position Given by Council.

CttncS FoSition 0iNcn ny NSuH~"'
Mr. Marquis Lafayette Parker, who
was unanimously elected the collect
or of deg taxes by the Hampton city
council. has declined the position be-
cause the newspapers termed him the
official dog catcher oil the city He
yesterday informed city Sergeant
Walter K. owen Of his decision. The
DO. it.on of dog man" here is one
that does not entail the actual catch
ing of the CANNES. but the dog man
Is expected to ascertain the number
OF bow-wows in the city and to see
that all taxes are paid on them
AS soon as Mr. Parker declined the
position Sergeant Owen called Mayor
Thornton F. Jones attention TO the
declination, and his honor immediate
Iy named Mr.. "Quack' Johnson. OF
East Hampton, as the successor to
Mr.. Parker.
Mr.. Parker simply would net stand
for being called dog-catcher. He got
the position without solicitation upon
his part. and his York county bloos
boiled when the title was applied 20
him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
AN ABSURD lNslNuATioN.

The inslnuation or charge made by
/, Captain Kent. the Republican nominee
for governor. that the Virginia State
Democratic committee padded" the
returns OF the recent primary in order
to conceal the extent OF the defectiou
in party ranks, is too absurd to de-
mand a serious reply. There is but one
thing to say in connection with this
charge. IL IL can be called charge,
and that Is that 1t is surprising that a
man of the dignity and position OF the
Republican candidate should so far
forget himself as to give utterance to
such ridiculous thought.
II some ward heller. with hungry
eyes cast upon a sweepers job In a
government building had said such a
thing, il would not have been surpr
ing. The thing is just about the size
Of an inspiration that would come
from the small. warped brain OF
ward heeler. But it is surprising that
the insinuatlcn should come from a
man who some thousands of people
want 20 make governor of the State of
Virginia. and who now holds posi-
tion OF responsibility with the United
States government.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
LAUNCH FROM YAkT0N
SINKS AT OLD POINT
Seven Seamen Have Narrow Escape
From Drowning When Boat
Goes Down.

Seven sailors from the United
States gun boat. Yankton, now being
used as a messenger boat for the At
lantic feet, narrowly escaped drown
ing In Hampton Roads yesterday
morning, when the launch IN which
they were coming to the wharf sank
just off Old Point.
The launch was leaving the Yankton
at 1880 O'Clock yesterday morning
and il was the intention OF the crew
to remain at Old Point for the day
while the YanktOn was to carry the
mail and supplies out 10 the big fight
ers under Admiral Schroeder. Just as
the launch cast off the Yankton start
ed on her trip and the suction from
the supply boat drew the little launch
under the propeller CT the Yankton.
The launch was swamred and sank
almost In a jiffy In the launch were
number of valuable articles belonging
to men from the ships of the fleet.
Five of the seamen in the launch
were hauled aboard the Yankton with
ropes, while the engineer and firemen
climbed onto the Yankton's gan5
plank.
AS the little gun boat steamed ont
to the drill grounds she signaled that
two men had been drowned. but later
showed the missing en-
gineer and firemen were on the gang
plank.
II was sail last night that an at
tempt will be made by tugs from the
Norfolk navy yard today to raise the
sunken launch. The launch is valued
at $500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
Sale for CONTRARY Mary"

The advance sale of seats for Con-
trary Mary" in which Miss Adelaide
Thurston will appear at the Academy
next Thursday night, will begin at the
box office this morning.
Miss Thurston's popularity here
never fails to provide her with a good
audience when she plays at the AGA
DENY, even when she does not hap
pen to bring a new vehicle along. This
year her play is brand new one,
written especially for her by Miss
Edith Ellis, the celever authoress OF
Mary James Pa"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
"Human Hearts"

This afternoon and tonight Human
Hearts" will be the attraction at the
Academy. and the advance sale indi-
Gates that this popular melodrams
will be greeted by large audience as
usual.
II is said that better company and
production has been provided this
season than the play has been given
IN several years.
There will be a special matinee for
ladies and children this afternoon at
3 O'Clock, and the curtain will go up
this evening at $50 o'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
LANDS IMMENSE FISH.
Captain Pstteu Catches 57-pourd
Drum or Rip-raps.

Captain Hcrndon T. Patten. L $. C.
A.. stationed at Fort Monroe. landed
the biggest black drum yesterday
cauSht in these waters this season
The mammoth FISH vas over thirty
seven inches long and weighed thirty
enc pounds. Though the FISH took the
bait prepared fo- a much smaller hsh
the captain was game and the line was
stout and after a fight Of over a half
hour the giant Of the sea was csptur-
ed
Captain Pattcu was hshiEg on the
hip Raps a: the time and for at2lcas; a
hal fhour he had the eight % hts iife.
The line was net made for FISH Of the
sine described and many times be-
fore the drum was landed fae army
oficcr thoaght hts inc would break
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
AT THE ACADEMY

THE Lion and the Mouse" Charles
Kline's great play OF modern life. was
presented at the Academy Of Music
yesterday afternoon and evening by a
company that was capable, though it
had weak spot here and there. The
play had been seen here twice before,
but interest has not waned. and good
sized audiences saw both of the per-
formances yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
lOLD DOMINION LIN {

Daily Service
~ FOR NEW YORK
tWSS> From "ompany's Wharf
kA<$h Norfolk. foot OF Church
II street every week das
z at 700 p. NJ.
PARE-First-class, one way. $S.00l
Round trip, limit thirty days, $1400-i
meals aud berth In stateroom in-l
cluded.
Steerage, without subsistence, $5.e9I
TICKETS on sale at G. & D Ran
way Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkley
leave Pier "a" $3.50 every evening
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM.
PANY, James River Day Line 70,
Richmond and all James River land
ings. Steamer Pocahontas leaves
Newport News, Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays as SIS a. m. leave
Newport News Monday. WEDNESDAY.
and Friday st p. N. for Norfolk and
Old Point
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier
"a" daily except Sunday at 300 a. m.
going to Norfolk. and at 1870 ..
m. going to Smithneld. Steamer "Ac-
comac" will leave Pier "a" daily ex.
cept Sunday at 3 a. m, going to
Smithfield and 3 p. IN. going to Nor
folk.
All business between New York
and Newport News transacted at pier
No. 6
News, Norfolk, Smithfeld and local
points transacted az Pier "A" loot OIL
rwenty-fifth ST. ". n. lANDON
Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER Z, 1909.
Rvmoe WITHOUT A FOUNDATION

No one seems TO De WiliinS w acccP'
the responsibility for starting the ru-
NOR that Chief of Police ]. w. Rey-
nods is to be superseded by City Ser
reant Milstead when the latters term
of Office as sergeant expires. Mr.. MIL
stead himself. while declining to DIS
cuss the matter seriously, credits the
rumor to members of the police de-
partment." Some members of the po'
lice force credit 1t to Mr.. Milstead,
and II any of the officers originated
the report they are keeping very quiet
On the subject.
While this rumor has been going
the rounds quietly for a week or so,
it began to reach the general public
only yesterday, therefore It is difficult
to say positively just what impression
II has made upon the people at large.
1t is more than likely, however, that
the public will draw the conclusion
that the report was put out by friends
of the city sergeant as sort OF feel
err" TO ascertain the effect such sug-
gestion would have upon the public
mind.
Speaking candidly, without desire TO
criticise or question the attitude or
motives OF Mr.. Milstead, 1t must be
said that. on the surface, the rumor
looks like a sfeeler." Doubtless Mr..
Milstead knew nothing about this
thing until he heard it as other people
have. but somebody. possibly an over
Jealous friend of his own. has paved
the way fer public belief that the SER
geant entertains the idea that the tax
payers should provide him with a
salary for life.
This rumor has not assumed the pro
portions OF a movement, and the sug
sesticn II contains is without an
acknowledged parent OF patron
Therefore 1t hardly is necessary to 60
into a lengthy discussion of the sub
ject. Unless We are very much mis-
taken. an authoritative announcement;
that there would be real effort to
bring about the suggested changes
world caIl forth such a storm OF dis
approval that the administration. ever
IL IL had the desire. would not dare &c
-o.-x- ~,.. A. ..roso~t
Chief Of Police Reynolds IS rccog
nized here and elsewhere as one ol
the best police officers and depart
ment heads in the State. lie has abil
fty far above the average men found
in police work anywhere. and abcu'
fifteen years Of experience in New
pert News has given him knOwledg'
CT the local situation that few, II any
viii ever gain. And besides all Thu
he Is a gentleman and man in whom
the entire community has the mos
Implicit confidence. When surh a maj
as this Is holding 4 public ONCE. Wit
practically the unanimous apprOvs
Of the people. why. in the name o
common sense. should he be reducc'
20 q snbordinance capacity IN order .
put another man In hts place?
There Is nc need n draw = compar'
son between Mr.. Milstead and Nj
Reynolds. Mr.. NIstead has been Ct,
sergeant since Newport News was n
ccrporsfed. and though he has bee
defeated for the nomination for Al
ether reelection BY an ovcrwhelmin
vote. he has The respect and good VI
q sbs community and the frieDdshl
cfs large psl>rity Of those Who kHo
him - en,ciency IN once is n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
Throwing Baseball.


The funeral OF Miss Amy r. Aller
who died Saturday. will take place
this afternoon ~ O'Clock at the resi-
.acncc. 1913 Twenty fourth street. The
service viii be conducted bv Rev W
n. Allen. rector Of 81. rauIs Episcopal
church. and intcrmcnt viii b. made n
|Grccniawn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
GET WITHIN
PILES CAN'T Sc CURED FROM
vAE OUTSIDE.

External treatment wcur cure piles.
Nor viii surgical operations.
The cause r. iusidc-bsd circulation
To cure piles you must free the
circulation o. blood In the lover
bowel
Dr. I,~onhardf's Hem Roid - the
only internal tablet remedy Tor piles
m removes the cause 81 AZ A. r q
Kior. Ncwport News. Va. Guaraniecd
10 cure any case
m feorharGt Co. station Y. Buf
faso. ~ " proprictors- Write ioi
bootlct
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
MINIS FIVE MILE RACE
CONTINUED from Second Page.)

failing to go on the field when the
race was called. Houston. Albert and
John Hughes and Tom Mcanley com
posed the local team and they gave
fast exhibition run.
Gold medals were given the winners
in all Of the invitation events. while
the second man in each event was
awarded a silver medal.
Other Athletic Events.
The other athletic events were run
of late in the afternoon before 8
crowd OF several hundred people. The
results OF these events were as FOR
lows:
Sack race-CeciI Kern. won; first
prize $3.50 per of shoes by II. A. Will
liam. No second prize.
Pie eating contest-John Mendoza,
won: Harry Cooper second. First prize
picture, Harvey Furniture Company.
Second prize. sweater. Garner and
Company.
Pa, mems racer. S. Jones. won:
w. M. LeCompte, second. First prize.
pair pants by William Gordon.
200 yard dash-Robert Straw. won;
A. Joseph. second. Il. r. Gildner. third.
First prize sic pair pants by Rowall
Bros, second prize. one lamp. Chaplin
Brcs., third prize. umbrella. |. Mer-
melstein.
100 yard dash for boys-h.A. Vert,
won: prize, pair pants by William
Gordon.
Three legged race-H. A. Vert and
NJ. II. Baxter, won. prizes. hand
by |. Mermelstein and one pair house
slippers. Eisenman shoe Palace
Twenty-Five yard dash for girls
Clare Darlington, won; prize. ~ pic
ture by Alice w Morton No second
prize
Egg and spoon race for giris-Mar-
garnet Tray. won; Thelma Clarke.
second. First prize one hundred five
cents tickets to the Bell Theatre. Sec
ond prize. one sack health food. by
BabuTy.
Mr.. Richard Armstrong was referee
while Mr.. e G. King acted as TIM
keeper. The committee on games was
as follows: j. r. Sanerwald. chairman.
b. f. Tllinger. c. E. Smith and j. }:
Koran. -
Prize WaItz
The day was concluded last night az
the Casino with a prize waltz which
was won by Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Farley.
The judges experienced some difficulty
| in making a final decision. but after
many conferences awarded the prize
to the above. Mr. Farley received
handsome stick nm presented by ]. j.
Palmer's Sons and his wife was the
lrecipitant OF a parasol given by the
iCapital Dry Goods Store. The judges
were: John Sheehan, Christopher
iLeitch and Thomas Thomas.
Throwing Baseball.
| Owing to a disagreement between
the Judges in the baseball throwing
lcontest. Perry. Sherman and Garner
will appear on the Casino grounds
next Saturday afternoon at three
io'cock 20 go into the contes; again
Just what the dispute was could not
be learned.
No measurements were taken yes
lterdsy but the three named threw the
BAH the greatest distances.
Many OF the prizes were not award
cd yesterday. out the winners VII
shortly be advised by the committed
where 10 call and receive them
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
bride Of ArtiIlerynan.

Mayer Thomas. an artiileryman at
Fort Monroe. and Miss Lillian House
OF Hampton, YESTERDAY secured IL
cense to marry from Deputy Clerk oil
the Courts John w. Blackmore- The
wedding took place in the afternoon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07

questioned. But these things would
not appeal to the people as reasons
for relieving John w. Reynolds Of the
Office OF chief of police in order to
give Mr.. Milstesd the job.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
Scout Cruisers Here.

The United States scout cruisers.
birmingham and Salem. came into
Hampton Roads yesterday from Phiia-
delphia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07

Generally you can &c; man 10
make a fool % himself doing some
tr,ng BY telling him nobody else -
smart enough to DO Anew YOrk
Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07

and he will not go out whenever ne
wants a drink Of good wine or liquor.
II will be much better too il you get
your supply here. Our wines and
liquors are neither aduIterated or d.
Iuted. There will be a considerable
saving besides. Coax him to give you
the usual price OF each drink he taxes
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-01-29
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The supreme court of the Unitedl
States, affirmed the decree of the state
courts of. Texas imposing a fine of
81, 623, 500 on the Waters-Pierce Oil.
company Of St Louis and /ousting it
from the state, on the charge of violat-
ing the Texas antitrust laws.
Sensational disclosures of alleged
colossal frauds upon the public lands
in the West arc anticipated if con-
gress heedssthe urgent appeal Of. Sec
rotary of the Interior Garfield for an
appropriation of 81, 900, 900 to be used
in nncoyering them.
Attorney General Bonaparte has
written a letter to the senate commit
tee on the judiciary, declining to APP
pear to explain the merger Of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company
End the United States Steel corpora
ton. IL
"A protocol for the settlement of the
disputes between the United States
and v~enezuela has been practically
agreed upon. by w. l.. Buchanan, the
special commissioners Of the United
states, and the Gomez administration.
The president has nominated John
Callan OI4aughlin of Washington.
prominent newspaper and magazine
writer, to be assistant secretary Of
state, succeeding Robert Bacon. who
becomes secretary Of state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-01-29
the auditor and posted up il The
office Of the Treasurer.

the auditor and posted up in The
Office Of the Treasurer.
Therefore be it resolved, that.
the county treasurer and auditor
of the county Of Mclean; are
hereby requested to make and file
said exhibit as required by law.
Dated this 8th day of January
A. D. 1909.
On motion Board adjourned to
meet'at s o'clock p. No.
Evening Session. &
O'Clock p. m. Board met all
members present.
On motion Ole Rigg, was APP
pointed clerk Of court to fill
vacancy.
Bond Of G, Olgeirson, county
Judge, was on motion laid over
accounting Of funds handled
Contamination of Emil Ander-
son and others, were on motion
laid over
On motion the following bills
were allowed:
Swan Hanson com. and
mileaoe S13 30
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL DoINGs.

A sensational and bitter attack on
President Roosevelt was made in the
house by Mr.. Willett Of New York.
His remarks, which were delivered
under: the license Of general debate
on the pension appropriation bill,
were cut short by asvote of the house
that 1t would hear no more of them.
So vehement was the denunciation of
the chief executives that it seemed as
If the New York member raked the
dictionary for words which would
properly express his feelings.
That the service Of George L.. Lii
ley as a member of the house Of rep
resentatives ceased on JAM 6. the
day following that On which he was
~inaugurated governor of Connecticut.
was the opinion expressed by the
house Judiciary committee in a reso-
luton which was adopted without
division or debate by the house. Cow
ernor Lilley had not rendered his res
ignation to the house.
The senate has adopted an amend
ment to the Legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill increasing
the salary Of the president Of the
United States to. 500. G00.sper annum,
the vice president and speaker Of the
house to $4,000, the chief Justice OF
the supreme court to $4,000 and the
associate j~usticestto s14,500.
BY vote of the. senate the compcn-
station of the, t%wenty-nine circuit
judges vas Increased from $1,000 to.
$4,000 and that OF the c!ghty-four d.s-
trict judges from $4,000 to $4,000.
The house adopted the naval appro-
priatioN bill MS. Feuorted from commit.
tee If cnrrins. Isl 900. 600.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-01-29
news Or NOTED PERSONS

Messrs. Gompers, Mitchell and Nor
s,rison, the three labor leaders sen.
fenced to Jail by Judge Wright Of, the
District Of Columbia supreme court,
have issued 8 statement in which they
declare they will not ask for elem
ency and hope their friends wifi not
urge such q course. Gompers. in q
separate statement, insists that his
action was not a violation Of law and,
refers to the ''intemperate and vindic-
tive spirit" displayed by Judge Wright.
Senator Tillman denied that he was
opposed to the education of negroes.
% President-Elect Taft is reported to
have said at Augusta, Ca, was the
ease. He said, however, that he was
a~ntagonfstic to the Republ = n plan
i-2of uplifting the. negroes, which means
domination by them in the South.
Newman Erb was elected president
Of the Wisconsin Central railway at a
meeting of the directors of the road
held fl New York, city, following a
transfer Of the roads control to in
.terests said to be affiliated with the
Minneapolis, st. Paul and SauIt Ste.
--WT-y tsEFsHEH-E 80. E|r4a .EtLH1
Marie railroad.
John Mitchell was given a great
ovation by che Mine Workers con-
vention at Indianapolis. The conven-
ton voted $1,000 for the defense OF.
Messrs. Gompers, Mitchell and Nor
rison and specified that further fnan'
ciaI aid would be given If necessary.
Counsel. for Harry K. Thaw has
asked Justice Tompkins of Nyack,, n.
Y, to rescindi the order granting Thaw.
4 trial in New York county to deter,
mine whether. or not he is now n
Thaw wanted a hearing before a jury.
In Duchess county.
Ruth Bryan Leavitt, daughter of
William J. Bryan, has filed suit for
divorce from William H. Leavitt at
Lincoln, Neb. The cas- given in
the petition is alleged non-support. :
John D. Rockefeller has given an
other $1,O0O,0OO to the University of
Chicago. Mr. R~ockefeller's total con-
tributions to the: university aggregate
$24,SOO, 900.
Rev. Arthur Harding has been con.
secrated Episcopal bishop of Wash
ington, D. c.. to- succeed the late
Bishop Satterlee.
President-Elect Taft has sailed froms
Charleston, s. c.. for the canal zone.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-01-29
Ends Her Life in Chicago.

The income Of Alice who has
labored nowin vain. for all.
Miss Law was a member of no
affair, as are the two sisters.
Miss Law was a member Of no
church. She believed in the
universal brotherhood of man and
detested sectarianism.
The dead girls body will be
shipped here for burial.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-01-29

Road District No. Is. consisting
Of Twp, AS, Rye. 70.
Road District No. ~, consisting
of Twp. l4S. Rye. 80.
Road District No. Is, consisting
OF Twp. 14S, Rye. 81.
Road District No. Is. consisting
of Twp. AS, Rye, so.
Road District No. II. consisting
OF Twp. Us, Rye. S3. +.
Road District No. Is, consisting
ofTwp. l4S. Rye. 81.
Road District No. 10. consisting
OF Twp. l49, Rye, 81.
Road District No. 20, consisting
Of Twp. l47, Rges. 81 and S..
Road District No. 81, consisting
Of Twp. l47, Rges. IS and "a.
Road District No. %, consisting
Of Twp. l47. Rye: So.
Road District No. 23 consisting
of Twp. LAT, Rye. 80.
Road District No. "a, consisting
of Twp. LAT, Rye 70.
Road. District No. 25, consisting
Of Twp. l46. Rgc. so.
Road District No. 26. consisting
of Twp. l46, Rye 81.
Road District No. 81, consisting
OF Twp. l46, Rye. So.
Dooad District No. Is, consisting
Of Twp. l46, Rye. 81,
Road District No. %. consisting
of Twp. 145, Rges. 81 and SO.
Road District No. 80. consisting
OF Twp. AS, Rye. 81.
Road District No 81, consisting
Of Twp. 145, Rye. 50.
Road District No. 32. consisting
of Twp. l45, Rye 10.
Road District No. BIB. consisting
of Twp. LA. Rges. 81 and 81.
Road District No. 81, consisting
Of Twp. LA, Rges 80 and 81.
Road District No. 35. consisting
of Twp. 143, Rye. 81.
Road District No. 3G, consisting
Of Twp. l43, Rye. 80.
The following resolution was
adopted:
Whereas. owing to the segrega-
ton of Sheridan County, from a
part Of Mclean County it has be-
come necessary TO rearrange the
commissioners Districts of Nc
Lean County N. Oak.
Therefore be it. resolved, that
the boundries of the several
commissioners districts shall be
established If follows;
First, District.
= Beginning at a point in the
!, center Of the channel of the Mis-
souri, river thence east on the
township line between townships
l42 and I43 to the southeast
corner of section IS, township l43
range so thence north on range
line between ranges 70 and so
!, to the northeast corner of sec. one
a., township IA, range so thence
east to the southeast corner O.
section 36 township lbs range Z.
, thence north on range line between
ranges Is and 70 to the northeas
corner of section n twp. IDS
rye. 81, thence west on TOWNSHIP,
, line between townships l45 ant
l46 to the northwest corner o
: section 6, township l45. range 50
thence north on range line between
+ ranges 80 and SO, to the northeAs
corner Of section one. township
( 14ti, range SO, thence west on tn
township line between township
l46 and l47Fto.a point where sri,
township line ~intersects the midi
! Of the channel Of the Missions
river thence down the center d
the channel of the Missouri rive
70 point Of beginning.