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DROPPEDBY X-SCIENCECHURCH.
Report From Boston That Miss Martin
Has Been accommodated.

The report from Boston that Miss
Harriet Martin formerly a member oi
the Fourth Church OF Christ. Scientist
at 2sl West Eighty-second ctreet. in this
city, had been accommodated by the
directors OF the mother church recalled
action which was taken against her by
the New York congregation last April.
Following charges which were made
against Miss Martin by George NJ. Amerige,
n Boston attorney. the Fourth Church
dropped her from the rolls Of member
ship and recommended final action to
the directors in Boston
According to the statement OF one of
the members OF the Fourth Church yes
terday Miss Martin had never been
but she had prac.ised in this city as a
healer until some time about two years
ago when she became the companion
OF Mrs. Mary l.. Amerige, the widow Of
Judge Anerike OF Lynn, Mass. She
went to live with Mrs. Amerige at her
country home in Saugus, Mass. and from
that time the congregation Of the Fourth
Church saw nothing more Of her. Fairly
in the present year Mrs. Amerige's son,
George, came TO New York and consulted
He charged the former New \ ork he aler
with using undue influence over his
mother. citing the fact that through the
in fi,Ience OF Miss Martin he had been
alienated from his mother and not allowed
TO visit her. home. After investigation
the Fourth Church dropped Miss Martin
from its membership.
Mrs. Amerige died ut the Maplehurst
Hotel in Middleton, Mass. on October n
of this year. A few days before her
death Mrs AmeriRe, sccompa MED by
Miss Martin. who was known al Mrs.
Bassett in SaugUs, locked her house in
SaugIs and removed to the Middleton
hotel Her son hearing OF his mothers s
removal hurried out from Boston, broke
into her home and not finding her there
went to Middleton. At the hotel there ne
found that his mother was very near death
and under the care of a trained nurse,
Miss Martin was not with her nor did
Mrs. Ameriges 9 former companion appear
at the hotel afterward. Mrs. .Amerige
died the day after her son found her
The police determined that her death
was due to natural causes.
The sun., 1909-11-18
FIRED vOLLEY INro MON.
Two Killed. Many Wounded In Peltticsl
Riot I'm South Italian Town. ~
.speelI Ca0ie Despateh % .THs

Special Cqbie Despatch 10 .THk SUM-
- ROME. Nov. 1.-Two persons wore
killed and many others wounded 10 .
political row to-day at Montemilone. a
small town in the province of Potsnzl
in south Italy There has been a local
political squabble at this place. and mob
assaulted the town hall. which was de-
Tended by a force OF carabineers
The mob threw stones at the carabi-
neers and five OF the latter were injured
The soldiers were almost overpowsred
before they used their firearms on the
crowd
After they had charged volley into
the crowd OF demonstrators two 81 the
latter were found de sd and many 0tissrs
we're more or less seriously wounded
The sun., 1909-11-18
NO NAVY DEAL WITH BRITAIN.
Admiral Weber Urges German Lea que,
TO Combat the Proposal.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
BERLIN. Nov. i7.--Die Ftotte, the Off
cial organ OF the Navy League. prints
to-day an article by Admiral Weber
declaring that the leagues paramount
present duty is to combat the idea of a
naval understanding with Great Britain.
A nations peace" writes the Admiral.
must be dearly bought. either througl
the defeat Of an enemy or through arma-
ments strong enough TO frighten him
of. No nas-on ever achieved peace by
abandoning it's own sources Of power.
1T is neither morally necessary nor
politically wise to enter into a naval un-
derstanding with England. 1t must not
be forgotten that the construction of the
German navy only began after the'malice
Of Germsny's trade rivals found public
Expression. which filed Germans with
grave anxiety for the future.
The sun., 1909-11-18
HIGGINS PARTY SAFE.
Doubt About saving the varuna. Ashore
on Madeira.

Dispatches from Funchal. Madeira. say
that Eugene Higsins's splendid steam
yacht Varuna. big as a small liner and
fitted as luxuriously as any pleasure
craft in the world. will probably be de-
stroyed by the seas that were pounding
her as she lay yesterday on the rocks Oh
the northwest coast OF the island. Mr.
Higgins and his guests and most OF the
yachts crewirescbed shore in sma II boa ts
after the yacht struck and made their
way to villages, where they we're cared for
Mr.. Higgins established communication
with Funchal ster and two tugs were
sent thence to the yacht in expectation
OF hauling her OF. A part Of the crew
stayed in the neighborhood OF the wreck
to assist the wreckers IL they found il
possible to salve the Varuna.
The Varuna sailed hence on November 2
and three days later arrived at Bermuda
She left Hamilton. Bermuda. for Madeira
on November z, intending to 20 to Gi-
braltar and to the Mediterranean, whore
she has cruised many winters, returning
in the early summer to these waters.
The sun., 1909-11-18
THE FIFTH AVENUE
BRANCH

OF The Farmers Loan
and Trust Company,
Ats FIFTH AVENUE,
near 4Ist Street.
Interest allowed ON De-
post Accounts.
Acts as custodian of per-
sonal property and man
ager OF real property.
Letters Of Credit. For
eign Money and Travellers
Checks. Vault Boxes for
Customers use.
The sun., 1909-11-18

wants 10 See Collections Of ArmOr In
New York and Elsewhere.

Guy +. Laking. who is armorer to King
Edward VII. arrived yesterday on the
Oceanic. Besides being custodian Of
the great collections OF royal armor at
Windsor Castle and elsewhere Mr.. LAX
ing has charge OF the armorial section
Of the Wallace collection in London and
Is regarded as an authority on the sub
ject.
Mr. Taking by no means presents the
terrible ASPECT af q kings armorer or
some centuries back He is jolly and the
least bit inclined TO rotundity. His
father. Sir Francis I.aking. is the royal
physician.
i have come over said Mr.. Iaking.
-fOr a sort Of tour ot inspection. I shall
only he here fortnight, but hope to see
many Of the public and private collections
OF armor in New York and the neighbor-
hood. | was over here three years ago
looking around. and I am keenly anx-
ioGs to see what progress the Metropoli-
tar Museum has made in this respect.
have been commissioned to write a book
and in this want to deal with the Ameri.
can side OF the question as we'll az the
I'm glish.-
Mr.. Laking confessed also to being
an enthusiast on air navigation.
Il have done little aeroplaping this
year he said -'rhe fact is have built
a biplane Of my own, which ! have op-
Grated successfully over a place that I
own near colchester. II looks something
like a Wright machine. with modifca-
tons Of my invention. ! have made
flights OF a few hundred yards and am
well pleased with my progress. There
is tremendous enthusiasm in England
just now on the subject Of seroplsning
and everybody who can efrord il seems
to lie going in for the sport"
The sun., 1909-11-18
EAGER FORANTI-BUDGEYFIGHT.
LANSDOWVE AND BAEFOUR ARE
CHEERED m CONSERV VATIVES.
aireat Party Reunion. at Manchester In.
dorses Plan Of Finance RilI Reelection
10y the Peers -EN.premier Comes
out Suuarely for Tariff Reform.
.Sp,csai CaMe Despatch o THE SUN.

!Spse'd cable Dsspotch THE sun.
| LONDON, Nov. E.-The annual confer
ence OF the Conservative associations at
Manchester to-day indorsed with the
greatest enthusiasm the Marquis OF
Landowners resolution to ask the House
OF Lords TO declare that it is not justified
in giving its consent to the finance bill
until the budget which il smbodies has
been Submitted TO the Judgment OF the
country
ES-Premier Balfour. as leader Of the
conservative, party, repeated this in
, dorseInent IN n speech he made and bad
what was perhaps the biggest reception
! OF his life. He emphasized the issue that
was before the country tariff reform or
the budget--which latter. he dec ared
was combination Of bad finance and
muddle headed socialism
Concerning the budgets land tax
feature he said If you think a rich man
ought TO pay more than he does to the
national needs, tax him according to his
wealth and not according to the kind of
property IN which his wealth happens TO
be invested. Nothing could Justify that"
Mr.. Balfour contended that tariff re-
form would benefit the Lancashire cotton
trade, first Ivy giving an effective treaty
making weapon. which this country
hitherto has been either too proud or
too stupid to avail itself of. and secondly .
through colonial preference.
Justifying Lord Lansdowne's resolu-
ton Mr. Balfour said il was in accordance
with the second chambers function of
insuring that the people sho uld not be
betrayed by hasty legislation. II mightl
be matter OF doubt how the country
would pronounce on the question: but.
whatever the issue. Lord Iansdowne was,
undoubtedly right.
The sun., 1909-11-18
No EXPANSION IN COTTON.
English Spinncrs VIII Keep Down 10 90
Hours a Week Until End oG February.

Special Cdbe DesDdfch 70 TIE sun.
MANCHESTER, Nov. l5.-C. W. Macara
president of the lnterna tional Cotton
Federation, received cable despatch to-
day from the secretary Of the American
Cotton Manufa cture-s Association asking
about a despatch from Liverpool which
had been received in America to the effect
that the English spinners had decided
to go to work on full time
Mr.. NIAGARA sent a reply stating that
the statement was absolutely untrue. He
added that there is to be a mass meeting
on Friday to vote on this question. after
which the decision will probably be that
the spinners will continue the present
running OF forty hours a week until the
end OF February.
The sun., 1909-11-18
HARD FOR SuFFRAGETTE
Two Months Cor Woman Who sms shed
Bristol Post once window.

Special CGoIe Despatch 10 TIE SUN.
BRIs .oL, England Nov. Ellen Pitman
an elderly guffra gette, is the first martyr
to the cause to be sentenced to hard labor
She was arraigned in the Magistrates
court to-day on a charge OF throwing
stone through a window Of the post office
She was sentenced to two months i'm
prisonment at hard labor.
The sun., 1909-11-18
TO CONSULT ABOUT HAWAIfr
Gov. Frear Sails From Honolulu 10 visit
Washington
Special Cable Despatch to THE sun.

Special Cable Despdfch 70 THE sun.
HONOLULU, Nov. I7.-Gov. Walter F.
Frear sailed for San Francisco to-day
on the steame. LurIine on his way To
Washington TO consult with members
OF the Cabinet OH Hawaiian Affairs.
Re will advocate the passage by Con
gress Of an amendment to the organic
law OF the Territory which will stimu-
late immigration. The Governor is
authorized to invite Secretary Ballinger
to visit the islands.
The British cruiser Bedford sailed
to-day for China.
The sun., 1909-11-18
Common Council Says Charges Against
Newark Alderman We're Not Proven.

By a vote Of ~ to the Newark Common
Council last night accepted the majority
report OF the committee that investigated
bribery charges against Alderman James
A. Bray. The report was that the accusa-
ton OF City Counsel James r. Nugent
that Bray agreed to vote against Nugent's s
legal opinion on stationery contract
for 500 was not proven.
In accepting the majority report 1t
was announced through Alderman Sin
mott that IL was not an exoperation OF
the accused member OF the board
The sun., 1909-11-18
FINNS CHALLENGE THE CzAR.
Diet Refuses Money for Military Purposes
Asks Constitutional Action

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov 1.-THE Finnish
Diet has unanimously refused TO grant
Russia s demand for 81. co 900 for military
purposes.
Ii has passed a resolution asking the
Gar to have the military question settled
constitutionally.
IL is expected in many quarters that this
will lead to the dissolution Of the Diet.
The sun., 1909-11-18
CONSJ ELO OF MANCHESTER I'LL
Dowager Duchess Attended by Her sisters
and Two Nurses-FrIends Anxious

Special Co0s Despatch 10 THE SUN
LONDON. Nov. l7--There is considerable
anxiety concerning the condition OF
Consuelo, Dowager Duchess OF Man
chester. Her health has been bad for
some time.
She became worse to-day. Her sisters
and two nurses are attending her.
The sun., 1909-11-18

Delivery OF the new fall edition OF the
New York Telephone Company directories
was begun yesterday. The Greater New
York directory contains approximately
a quarter Of million nsmes Of subscrib-
ers. Nearly 10000 Of these books were
The company figures that
IL piled one on top of another they would
rise thirty-two times higher than the
combined Singer and Metropolitan Life
towers.
The sun., 1909-11-18
New Trial Sought In Mexican Libel Case

Carlo de Fornaro. who was sentenced
20 years imprisonment at hard labor
because Of alleged libellous references
M his book -Diaz. Gar OF Mexico" to
. Mexican editor. applied to Supreme
'ourt Justice Seabury yesterday for a
GROUND Of errors by Judge Malone at
nls rial. Assistant District Attorney
Haypsr, who opposed the application
rot two days time to file a brief.
The sun., 1909-11-18
Z q. Ha, emeyer's Daughter an Executor

Miss Electra Havemeyer. daughter
~ the late Henry o. Havemeyer. fled
? petition in the Surrogate's Court yester-
DAY asking to be appointed one OF the
"Neo'tors OF her fathers estate under
that she should become an executor
when she was n years old. Miss Have
never said she was II in August. Surro-
gaze Thomas signed the order appoint
The sun., 1909-11-18
A valuable idea
in a desk

Open one of the big draw.
ers in your desk. What's in it?
1t was our idea to turn this
drawer-this tumble of the lost,
strayed and forgotten-into a
vertical file, in which every pa
per having to do with the users
personal work is kept in apple
pie order at his fingers ends.
This is just one example of
what we mean by saying our
desks are built with special
reference to the work they have
to do-are business machines
instead of mere pieces of fur
niture.
Yet a scientific desk is no
more expensive than the ordi-
nary kind.
We offer 225 Styles sizes and finishes
each one embodying our well-known
standards of handsome design and solid
construction-at prices to fit every need
Chairs to match.
Library Bureau
Business equipment
316 Broadway
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-02

NOISY ALL SAINTS EVE
CeIebratorS Out in Force in All
Parts of City.
ALL SORTS OF COSTUMES
esple of All Ages and Sizes Out In
weird Rias-closins Of Saloons
Probably Partly Responsible 'or
Good Order.

Halloween was celebrated in noisy
style ia this city last night by 10th
young and old. Crowds thronged
washington avenue until late in the
night TO watch the antics Of the scores
OF men, boys and girls who we're got
ten up in all sorts Of rigs. Dough
faces and weird costumes were very
much in evidence, while black faces
were 20 be seen here and there among
the celebrators.
The celebration was not confined to
any one par, Of the city, for while the
crowds were making merry on Wash
ington avenue. the boys and girls OF
North End and Fast End we're having
their celebration. Gov bells. horns
and various other noise-msking de-
vices we're worked overtime and the
cary sleepers were disturbed.
Besides the fun making on the
streets. various kinds OF parties we're
given aud these Afforded plenty o.
amusement for the participants. They
Included ghost parties childrens
parties. observation-disclosures parties
and what not
AZ Is tae case after every Hal
iove'en celebration. residents in var
ious psrss q the city yin awake tbs
morning TO fsd The frosi gates G. tire
fences around their yards missing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-02

The most merciless enemy J haf
for 20 years declares Mrs. James
Duncan. Of Haynesviiie. Ne. was
Dyspepsia. ! suffered intensely AFTER
eating or drinking and could scarcely
sleep. After many remedies had fail
I'd aud several doctors gave me up |
tried Electric Bittcrs. which cared me
completely. Nov I can eat anything
am 20 years old and am overioyee
to get ny health and strength back
azsin." Fer Indigestion. Loss o. Az
petite. Kidney Tronhie. Lame Back.
Ftnnle Complaints. rs unequaied.
ouiy SOC 81 ACADEMY Pharmacy Co.
Petzoids Drug CO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-02
Mr.. MOORE TURNSH0TEl +
OVER TO Mr.. MANVIlLE
Former Manager Of the Warwick
Goes to stsunton Thursday-Hand-
some Present from the Force.

Mr.. A. T. Moore, who has been
manager of Hotel warwick for sever
al years. last night turned the hotel
over to Mr.. l.. X. Manviile, superin-
tendent of the Old Dominion Land
Ccmrany, who will undertake the
management in addition TO his 9th
er duties.
An incident of Mr.. Moore's last
evening as manager of the hotel was
the presenia alton OF handsome pair
of binoculars. encssed In morocco,
BY Clerk J. " Derr on behalf OF the
hotel force. The names appearing ON
the card were ]. Melvin Derr and w.
s. Bricker. clerks; r. L. Cooke. stew
ard: Thomas Torpey. chef; E. j..
Haycox. chief engineer; Christian p.
Nelson. night engineer. With the
present was a testimonial Of regard
and esteem. signed by the entire
force.
Mr.. Moore leaves Thursday for
stanton. where he viii assume the
management of the Beverly and Vir-
ginia hotels. Of which he Is proprie-
ior. For scme time Mr.. Moore has
directed the management Of these
hotels from this city. but recently
he decided that his interests demand
ID that he make his headquarters In
Staunfcn. Having lived here prsc-
;icsry since boyhood. Mr.. Moore has
wide circle q friends In the city
who viii deeply regret his departure
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-02
Common Council Defers Action
on Resolution to Remove Cox.
FOUR MEMBERS ABSENT
Councilman Cox Enters Chamber Just
ae Body is Adjournins and messrs.
Whitley, Harris and chistie Come IN
Later.

Acting upon the advice OF City Al
torney ]. A. Massie. the comon eo'ih-
Gil last night by unanimous vote Oh
the twelve members present deferred
action upon the resolution removing
Councilman Cox from his seat in the
body from the Second ward until the
conclusion of Cox's trial on the
charges of soliciting brides.
When President Jones called me
council TO order, Messrs. Cox, Harris,
Christie and Whitley were absent.
However, Cox came into the hall hur-
rIedly and reached his seat just Alb
the motion to adjourn at the call Oh
the president was being carried
Messrs. Christie, Whitley and Harris
arrived a few minutes late and seem
ed TO he disappointed that they were
not present when the body was call
ed TO order promptly at o'clock.
After the meeting adjourned, COX
remained In the council chamber ana
talked with several OF his friends He
appeared to be happy and confident
of victory in the primary today.
Await Result of Trial.
Immediately after the calling of the
roll of the council. President ID. ..
jones said that he thought the coun-
ell should defer action IN Cox's case
until Justice Brown disposes of the
indictments against the councilman.
He stated further that the city attor-
ney had advised him that this would
he the best course. Mr.. Boiling
moved for an adjournment until next
Monday night, but Mr.. Fellows Offer
ed an amendment that the council ad-
icurn 10 meet at tie call of the chair.
The amendment prevailed without dis
sens.on.
Long before the time set for the
meeting of the council scores OF men
had gathered in the council chamber.
Many of these had been attracted by
the council meeting, while others had
come to hear tn speeches of Con-
gresham Glass and Hon. Joseph ".
Southall. of Amelia county. BY
o'clock the hall was well filed and
practically all Of those present re-
NAMED for the political speaking.
Cheers for Wallace.
ii had been rumored yesterday that
certain of Cox's followers would de-
mand vote of the mass meeting last
night to determine the sentiment as
between Cox and Wallace. No such
move was attempted, but the senu-
ment OF the meeting was shown later
in the night by the burst of applause
and cheers that greeted Councilman
Wallace when he walked across the
council chamber.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-02
Mrs. csshsr:n. eoho. Dead.

Mrs. Catherine Bchda died at the
home OF her daughter. Mrs. c. j.
Scheelky. 30o5 jefferson avenue. sun
day morning. She was 81 years old
aud is Survived ~ one daughter.
fcur.sen grandchildren and six great
grandchildren. The body was sent
over the Merchants & Miners Tor Bal
tinore en-oute for Nsrtinsbarg. West
Virginia. where the interment viii be
made.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-02

who was named by the state comhhi'
tee as the Democratic nominee TO
succeed the late ID. q. Eggleston, does
not appear on the ticket and rubber
stamps bearing his name will be sup
piled the voters az each OF the booths.
AS In the fight fer constable the DEM
ocratic voters will be Instructed 10
scratch both names that appear upon
the ticket and either stamp or write
n O. James" On the ticket under
the caption, For Secretary OF the
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Attorney Charles
c. Berkeley. the Democratic nominee
10 succeed himself. is being opposed
by Attorney A. c. Garrett, the Re
publican nominee. Charles W. Mug
Ter. the nominee OF the Democratic
party for city sergeant, is opposed by
c. o. Pugh. the Republican candidate,
and City Treasurer J. NJ. Curtis. NOM
mated without opposition as the Dem
ocratic candidate 20 succeed himself
is opposed by Or. J. Kennedy Corss,
the nominee OF the Republican party.
Hon. l.. y. Stearnes. the Democratic
candidate for the house of delegates,
is not opposed by a Republican, but
the Socialist party has placed A. j.
Hauser in the field against him.
No Doubt Expressed.
So far as these four Offices are con-
cerned, there seems TO be absolutely
no DOUBT about the election of The
Democratic nominees, the only ques-
ton being the amount of their ma
jorlty.
With the exception OF In the First
ward, the Republicans have candi-
dates cut for justice of she peace. but
there seems to be no doubt that the
Democratic nominees will win with
ease In every ward.
With nearly 1000 votes cast In the
Democratic primary Of June IL. the
total vote polled today should ex-
coed 1900. A month ago. there was
little or no interest in the election,
but since that time the interest has
grown acute and tire voters probably
will be cut In full force. The Repub-
licans viii make every possible effort
to poll the full strength OF their vote
here. while the city Democratic COM
mittee viii leave NO stone unturned
to get the Democrats to the polls.
Rainy weather is predicted for to-
day and should the prediction prove
correct. the weather conditions may
keep some OF the voters in.
shipyard to Close.
Announcement was made yesterday
that the shipyard will close down
this afternoon at o'clock SC as to
give all OF the employees of the yard
an opportunity to vote. This was
found necessary because the polls
cIan just a half hour before the
workmen begin work and close 81
minutes before the majority of the
employees get through work this
evening.
All of the saloons in the city were
closed at sun set yesterday evening.
according to law. and they will not
be open again until 8 o'clock tomorrow
mrning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-02
PORTSMOUTH ELEVEN
PLAYS aSAINTS" TODAY
Fast Game Expected On the Casino
cridiron at 3 O'clock This
Afterno,n.

81. vincents and an eleven OF
Portsmouth will meet on the Casino
ersdiron at o'clcck. this afternoon
in what promises TO be a fast ana
hard fought game. The locals VIII
use the same lineup a. that against
the Norfolk Bines last Saturday and
are confident Of victory
Portsmouth, played the Norfolk
Blues recently and the latter won the
game BY q margin o. 20 O. ThiS
score would indicate that Portsmouth
and The locals should BE very evenly
matched today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-02

horrifed hts grandmother. Ms.
asrths TayIsr, Of <ebo. KY VINO
writes thai. when al thought he would
die. Bucklen's Arnical saive wholly
cured him. lnfaliihie Ter Burns
scaids Cuts. Corn. Wounds. Bruises.
Cures Fevcr- Sores. Boiis. skin ErTIp-
tons. Ck1biasns. Ckapped Hands.
Soon rouis Piles. sc a. Academy
Ph<nscy Co. Petroid's Drug Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-02
Will Dissolve Company.
fBy Associated Press).

LyNCHBURG. VA Nov. IA
meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Southern Fire Insurance Company
held today. ratified the action OF the
directors In September 20 take steps
to dissolve. The business has been
reinsured without loss 10 policy bold
orE