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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
BIG CROWD WILL ATTEND
fIREMEN'S FAIR TONIGHT
Hampton Carpenters and Joiners and
the Members Of the Eiks viii be
the Special Guests.

The second night of the fair and
bazaar of the West End Hose Com
panv drew a larger crowd to Armory
Hall last, evening than was present
on Monday night. The crowd last
night was made up ly the members
of Kecough;an Lodge. Knights OF
Pythias the Mems Bible Class of the
Memorial Baptist church. the Hamp-
ton Painters Union. all of whom were
present to take supper with the fire
men. The hall is a very attractive
spot to the Young people.
Tonight the members of Hampton
Lodge of Elks. the Carpenters and
Joiners' Union and several other sec
ret organizations will attend
Tomorrow evening Is expected to
prove a big one for the firemen. The
Phoebus Fire Department is to attend
and it is expected that Phoebus will
send over about so members. The
coming OF the Phoebus laddies to
Hampton is always an interesting
event and their presence will attract
probably the biggest crowd Of the
week.
The various contests are running
along with animated interest, while
the booths are being patronlzed very
literally by the crowds that attend
the fair each evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
CASE or LEROY AM0RY
GOES OVER 10 AUGUST
III. Victim, Robert Amory. Too VI to
Attend the York County Cir.
cult Court Yesterday.

Because Robert Amory was too SICK
to attend York County Circuit Court
Yesterday the grand jury at Yorktown
did no, take up the case against le
Roy Amqry. who is charged with ma.
liciously Shooting his cousin Leroy
Amory appeared in court and renewed
his bond for his appearance at the
August term, when The grand jury
meets again. Messrs. Charles Burch-
or william Hornsby and George I'll
liott signed the bond for Leroy
Amory in the sum of $2.""o
The grand jury failed to return an
indictment agains, John Watson. the
Young white man. sent to the srand
jury on the charge of breaking into
G. w. Cox's store.
A negro whose nam" was not gwen
out, was indicted upon the charge OF
robbins the store OF W. }. Charles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
Confederate Organizations to Pay
Tribute to Their DEAD Soldiers.
REV. {. ?. JONES TO SPEAK
Rev. George w. Wray Will Be the
M,st.r Of Ceremonies and Rev. VIII
liam p. Wright viii Make Opening
Praver-Both Chapters to Unite.

The HAMPTON and Old DOMINION
Dragons Chapter. Daughters Of me
Confedcracy met in joint session yes
terday afternoon in the Young Men s
Christian Association and decided 10
hold Confederate memorial day exer-
cises on Tuesday afternoon. May 10
All the Confederate organizations III
the county will be requested to assist
in having the tribute to the dead.
Rev. E. Pendleton Jones. ID, d.
pastor of the Hampton Baptist church,
will be asked to deliver the address
and Rev George ". Wray. pastor OF
the First Methodist church. is to be
the master of ceremonies. Rev. VIII,
liam p. Wright. pastor CT Central
Methodist church. will make the open
ing prayer. All the school children
in Hampton and the county will at
tend the ,ervices and sing as IA
chorus.
Just before the exercises the Daugh-
tiers will meet in the church yard and
s,rew flowers on the graves Of the
Confederate dead. Flowers Will also
be placed on the graves in Oakland
cemetery
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
ENGINEERS START WORK
on The NEW ROAD TODAY
Officials Of Virginia Road Comm'ss'o"
To Survey the Proposed Route Be-
tween Here and Newport news.

Accom-: anied by staff OF engineer .
Cant p. ST. Julian Wilson. State hieh-
ways commissioner. came TO lamp
ton Yesterday and during the a1'er
noon went over the proposed route
IF the stone road between Newport
News and Hampton. Capt "'i"oh
was yerv much pleased with the route
selected, although he found II neceS'
sary to suggest one or two changes
The most important change VIII De
at the George Wythe school mousse
Here it would be necessary fer the
county TO clip off a portion of the
schools fairgrounds if the hrst route
selected were adopted. capt. WIZ
son thinks this can be overcome by
running the road just north or the
school. Mr.. A. G. E. Klor. of New
mort News. owns the lots adjoining
the school property and the commit
tee will attempt to secure the risht
Of way from Mr. Klor. Most OF the
right of ways nave been secured.
Nessrs. Sam G. Scott and NJ. l.
Appleton, the ASSISTANT ehe'"
the read commissioner once. VIII
remain here for three or four days.
The engineers. with the assistance OF
County Engineer Girard Chambers
will today begin surveying the road
and it is thought the work can be
finished in three or four days. Ihe
total estimated cost of the construc'
ton CT the stone road will then be
figured out by the engineers.
The committee named 10 solicit
funds for the building of the thorough
fare is getting along very we'll and II
il thought the actual work on the
road will be started certainly by the
first of July.
Capt. Wilson returned to Richmohd
last evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
TWO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOLS
University Virginia and Washington
and Lee University to Give
Them This Session.
PUTS HAMPTON on Accredited LIST
Notice OF the Action Of the Board OF
the Two Institutions Has Been Re-
ceived by Prof. George W. Guy, the
Principal Of the Schools Here-First
e in Several Years.

Prof. George W. Guy. principal or
the Hampton High schools, has just
been Informed that the University OF
Virginia and Washington and Lee
University. at Lexington, have decld-
ed to offer scholarships TO the Hamlt
ton schools this year.
1t has been several years since
Hampton was given scholarship 10
either the University of Virginia or
Washington and Lee. and the an
nouncement that the boards Of the
two institutions had voted the scholar
ship came as welcome news here.
These scholarships. when awarded
10 student. who has pursued and
completed with credit the High school
course and who is endorsed by the
principal as to preparation and cha rae
ter, entitle the holder to a remission
of all fees. except the fees in analy'i-
cal chemistry. payable TO the Univers:,
ty for one year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
REV. CARTER 4. JENKINS
DECLINES Calls
Two Churches in the National Capital
City Anxious to Secure the Ne
mortal Church Pastor.

The congregation of the Memorial
Baptist church is delighted over the
declina alton bv its pastor. Rev. Carter
A. Jenkins. of two very flattering calls
from two prominent Baptist churches
in washington. Ii seems that Wash
inston is anxious to have Mr.. Jenkins
and the two churches were hopeful
of having him accept one OF the calls.
Mr.. Jenkins. however. has refused
to consider the offers claiming tnat
his work here is growing so rapidly
that he is unwilling to leave. The
fact OF the minister declining the o.
fers has become known to his mem
hers. and much qualification is mani
tested over his decision. Mr.. jenkins
has done splendid work as the pastor
IF the Memorial church and his con
-rcratiOn is increasing to an extent
that causes the church to consider
plans for a large addition to the pres
cnt handsome building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
NORFOLK HIGh SCHOOL
WON GAME YESTERDAY
Rioters Declare That the Assistance
Of the Umpire in the Eighth Gave
Visitors Victory

The Norfolk High School defeated
the Hampton High School in the first
baseball contest of the season on
New Park diamond yesterday afier-
noon bv the score OF to 2. Although
the winning runs were allowed Nor
folk on a close decision in the eighth
Inning the contest was interesting and
at times fast. In the eighth Norfolk
sent a ball over left field fence and
many of the rooters claimed that the
ball fell in the foul line. The umpire
called it safe" and a great howl went
up. The umpire was retired ana
Norfolk then got in two runs. Up to
this inning the score was tied. 10
g.
The feature of the game was the
batting of Robinson for q ampton-
He got a home run and a two Dagger.
Burbank pitched good game, strik-
ing out seven of the visitors. but he
was touched up for seven hits. He
allowed one man to walk 10 hrst.
Hampton made three errors.
Moore. the twirler for Norfolk. was
in fine form. He allowed Hampton
only three hits and sent nine of the
locals to the bench. Two Hampton
ians trottea to first on him. Both OF
the pitchers hit man. Hampton
scored one run in the second and
another in the fourth. while Norfolk
sent two men around the Eases In the
third and two in the eighth. Nor
folk had three errors.
There was a good sized crowd out
to witness the game and the fans
were considerably swrought up over
the decisions of the umpire on several
occasions. He was a Norfolk man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
Won It's Second Game.

Old Point Comfort College defeat
ed Phoebus Athletic Club, Is to 3.
The Old Point Comfort College
team won its second victory yester-
day bv a score of Is to 9. .he Phoe-
las Athletic club. although playing
good game showed great lack OF
practice. numerous errors being the
cause of their defeatN
Wallace was on the slab with Fli-
Ter behind the bat. and this combina-
ton OF the PhOebus Athletic Cub.
seemed 10 puzzle the coliegians al
first but about the fifth inning the
college team made il hot for the
phoebus aggregation. Turney vas on
the firing line for Old Point. and
I.auler. at the receiving end. took
everything coming his way.
Couig is still doing fine work on
bird. while HoistOn played short-stop,
IS Tripictt was famed. HUMAN the
college second base man got his fin,
ger knocked out Of place and was
Obliged 10 quit. leaving his place to
Triplctt.
Cool hard hitting was a feature Of
the game. LAWYER. Turney, Couig and
Triplett. did some fine batting today
Rowe and Fuller were the Phocbus
Athletics Clubs featured players
McCarron Old Point left fielder play
cd a fast game on his territory. Tur
news pitching was also = feature and
lastly wsIlace's slab work was fine
especially during the first part Of the
game.
Old Point Comfort College Is
scheduled to pIav the West End Ath
lctic Association Of Norfolk next Wed
pn1day
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
el MIRA TEAM WNtPiAy
HAMPTON NINE TOMORROW
New Workers to Meet Peninsula Lea
que Champions At New
Park.

The Hampton Peninsula League
Team and the Eimira. New fork, sistc
League nine will open the basketball
season at New Park diamond tomor'
row afternoon. The game vas ar
ranged yesterday between Manager
c, n. Hewins and Robert Ramsey
The contest will start az 1:5o O'Clock
'Baimcr and Cock will do the twirl'
ing for Hampton.
The Hampton team will hold prac'
:icc al New Park this afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
FAVOR RAISING THE MAINE.
Army and Navy Union Here Thinks
sunken Battleship Should be Raised.

Colonel Royal T, Frahk EhIfIso1r'
Army ana Navy Union, last night I'M
animously adopted resolution pray
ing that Congress pass a bill to raise
the battleship Maine, which was sent
to the bottom Of the Havana harbor'
Mayor Thornton +. Jones, clerk Oh
the Court Harry H. Holt and Mr.. Ar
thur pobbns were initiated into the
mysteries Of the union.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
Little Boy Taken Home.

Nss,cr J. 8. Phillips, Jr.. the little
son Of Mr.. !. $. Phillips. the county
DIVISION superintendent Of schools In
York county. who was operated upon
at the Dixie Hospital several weeks
ago. vas removed to his home at 20
ouoSon yesterday. Dr. ). Wilton Hope
removed a large amount Of pms from
the lads lung.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07

In the list Of omccrs elected by the
Hamnton fire department published
in these columns yesterday, the
names of Mr.. W. A. Weymouth as
secretary and Mr.. Norwood Jones az
chief engineer were unintentionaily
omitted. Mr.. Jones succeeds Mr.. X
l. Tennis as the engineer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07

Free, Free. our Edison Homo
phonograph will be given free. to any
ono who can prove II Is not the best
Photograph on the market discus.
ssons take place daily AT CHEfNEs
STUDIO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
Phoebus Personal Notes.

Mr.. James Farrell. we'll known
man around town. has been taken 10
the Dixie hospital, where he will
undergo treatment for stomach trou'
Bile.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07

Mrs. Frank c. i.arrabe". who mas
been i'll with typhoid fever, Is repotted
as much improved.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07

Miss Elsie Cabell is quite sick with
typhoid fever in the home OF her par
cnts in Hope street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
So, 900 to Loan

On improved real estate In Hamp-
ton See NJ. II. MORGAN 4 COM
PANY. O.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
Pretty Easter Flowers.

The Cabell Pharmacy has received
a beautiful consignment of growing
plants cut flowers and lilies for Eas-
ter The public is invited to com" TO
the store and witness the display.
Orders taken for flowers TO he de.
livcrcd to YOU Easter. =.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
II. N. !. Anniversary.

The Hampton Normal School VIII
celebrate its forty-eighth anniversary
on April ~,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-TWO OFFICES, OVER
Merchants National Bank. Apply
to l.. NJ. Won Schilling. cashier. :.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07

Congdon's Pharmacy accuratel!
prescriptions. 2.14.lm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07

We are headquarters for all
STYLES and sizcs-Doors end Win
dows. Or prices are the chcapcs'.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
TO INSPECT SUPPLIES ON DELIVERY
Controller Adopts New System That May Save
Citv Much Money.

,,ortrc1ler Metz yesterday began the reorsaniza-
to-, % hie force on the lines laid down partly by
tho bureau Of municipal research, partly on t'e
.,,ygestions or ". Y. s Thorne. Of the Union Pa
tec Railroad before the Cassidy Investigating
committee and partly on the susSesuchN oi ms
oU-n department heads. The Controller says lhd'
ba beIieves the new system Will result III 'i'e
-a,.,- of hundreds of thousands OF dollars IN 'he
n1Irchase OF supplies by providing an 'iciu' III
erec1ion of supplies at the time they are lui iiiS
the CITY Incidentally the change ihVoiVes me ip
oi,,rr,eu+ Of fifteen inspectors. ana MI -Ae'A
,-ii soon ask the Board Of Estimate anu -Affoi
,,op,neut 10 sanction their appointment
The new inspection after We nave il't'tieu o0i
rIqrs will enable the city 10 save NeiE l''i ~ -
h, Guaranteeing TO the city What II pays iot'
said the Controller. AT present there Is ii'tS "
a,,for oF the supplies bought for the city Uh0er
g. ,,au method when any department makes a
,,,isit,on for supplies, n carbon copy OF the
,;si,f,n will he sent this office. and when the
.,l5as ore ordered five carbon copies or the m
-. Win he forwarded TO this office. so that the
"a. may he inspected before they are put INTO
1,-l,., an,- one sells supplies 10 the city mere
-. he will do so with the knowledge that the
as mill he inspected when delivered Many OF
T. different kinds OF supplies hitherto have peeh
,a,,a1 a,out six months after the goods have
80, ,,sad In many instances coal has been III
o.,od when only the ashes were visible
49,. siytv shifts were made yesterday IN the
..--1,erss office among accountants ana adoitoTs'
,,,,gtba idea of putting the new plan INTO ehect
-, ,,oo The full eight hours day scheGuie "eh1
- .rreot in the department YESTERDAY the men
,a., ,yorking from in the morning until Q IN ths
.trsrnoou. instead Of until saloeA
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
OFFICE RENTS HIGHER.
Dozcnto7cu Buildings WW Charge
Wore litter February /.

There are indications that rentals n many "i ''
,e.,, one structures south Of Chambers street
,.iu he raised this wear. The management or inc
Terminal Buildings. occupying the westerly pi'cl
fronts IN Church street. between CortIahuI ''"u
Fulton streets announced yesterday that tlltl
t-.truar,. ! It's rentals would be per cent hlsher
rosa,, dqures OF course. the newer
,ies will only relate to leases written on OF aiter
that .,,;,
The area OF the office floors of the tWin hnlioS7
l. X-o 0O0 so1,ar re feet about twenty acres. Inc
number Of persons who passed through I!'e 'i
frances TO the buildings December - was cou.i.
Cd Through the entrances 10 the southeriy ou'lu
ing 23742 persons passed. and through ''' q"
frances to the northerIy structures 2o4f" persons
,,,al,irg total of 44217. The census oi I9oo
showed that Waterbury, Conn. had a popuiatio"
Of a. $50 Thus the persons VINO entered the twin
,;,,i,e,, -, that cav almost equaed in numbers
,bo r,on,IIa ton Of Waterbury III 1900
II is said that increase in the rental rate Il
q rasuIt of higher realty values IN me do"hto"H
r,ainess districts improved conditions IN CONNER
c,al centres and a greater demand for moderh
oe4ca snace According to reports, the city Will
,,. many more big office structures In the near
r,,,,ra n the demand for office suites continues to
grow it has recently
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
MUST RETURN ASSETS.
Kelsey Demands Pittsburg Company
Send Back Washington Records.

TIE hooks cr The Washington Life Insurance
Company which We're sent TO Pittsburg last
Wednesday after the risks were reinsured IN the
PiitsbUrg Lie and Trust Company viii have 10
be returned to this city. Otto Kelsey. the State
superinteadert oT Insurance. made this demand
YESTERDAY from Al any on ths advice Of his coun-
SCI, julius Mayer, who held that a domestic in
suraEce company mad 40 authority 10 reinsure in
Z company not authorized To do business in this
state The Two companies were consolidated last
week. TIE principal directors IN each were iden-
teal before This The Pittsburg company having
acquired control last September. on Thursday the
Pittsbgrg company announced that il intended to
obtain authorization 10 do business in New York
as soon as possible. and the president telephoned
from the home city Il the concern that the capital
had becu irc.easea 70 g gt0.9yl. which. at the
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03

time Mr.. Kelsey said. would enable him give
the necessary permission
In all about 100000 OF stocks and bonds were
sent to Pittsburs by the Washington Life on
Wednesday night. Examiners from the State In
surance Department are now in charge Of the
companys offices at No. 14I Broadway and have
forbidden the removal of such of the company s
books and papers. including its mortgages, as
left behind at the time of the removal OF
the concern t6 Pittsburg. At the New York Offices
OF the State Superintendent Of Insurance It was
said yesterday that nothing further would be done
in the until the Attorney General had de-
cided what legal. il any, action could be taken
against the company.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
DELAY IN NEW HOME FOE PoLlOH
Headquarters Building Will Not Be Ready Tor
Occupancy Before Spring.

The rev Police Headquarters. which was 10 nave
haer raadv l,v January l, will not be occupied uhth
snr,pg Commissioner Bingham has hhd tne 1iool
- tor many months. and 1t reported in his
r,a Yesterday that he had arranged the dis
+trr,ion OF offices IL, the structure
The new building looks as If several months Oh
,ard work would be necessary before II could De
used The steps to the main entrance IN ~ Cehtle
80 have not been bullt The stonework arouhd
-, a-,xYre on the north end is still lacking. ana
nona Of the regular walk has been laid except d
a,art stretch on the Centre Market Place side.
tbs beating plant has been installed pa1 Ia0
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
lost AFTER ESCAPE FROM HOSPITAL.
Patient Is Wandering About Mlneola olao
Only in Paiamas.

Mineola Long Island. Jan 2--"lillah 0'e'iel- t
u,arf fortv-fve years old, is wandering over 'he
Ira,,rstead mead VS. suffering from delirlum
trernens Attendants from the Nassau Hospltal
are tryirx to find MIN Stellenwerf lives IN fFee-
mort He was formerly breeder OF race hor
ON Wednesday he went 10 the Nassau t1oSp,'d'
O' .I, rd aeked for treatment. The phy-
sicans there say he had delirtum trenens, ne t
caned from the hospital tonight by lowering a sre
49, 49, ash Of a window, climbing out on a nTe
airsne and SO to the ground. He is cLaa oIy IL III
naiamas and it is feared he VIII perlsh Ho'N "a
posure If soon found
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
Fur Coats for Women
OF moire-karakul, seal or mink,
AtOne-Third Below Usual Prices

Long -karakul Coats
imported model, formerly f4oU.UU
675.0Q, at
Tbree-quarter length karakuL
Coats-imported model, for EI/o.UU
merly 10000, at
Three-quarter length mOlre-
tarakui Coats, fancy imported r225.UU
model. formerly $4,000, at
Long sealskin Coats, formerly 125 M
$1,000, at
Short Mink Coats, formerly o0o m
10000. at
Short Mink Coats, formerly 3OO OO
45000, at
A-uumber of fancy Coats of broadtall,
ponv or karakul. at corresponding reduc-
tions.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
The Late Mr.. j. kcnElLL
WgHlSTLER'S Letters
WkRNlNG 10 Publishers
and Others!

1t has come to the knowledge of the late
Mr. Whistler's ExccutriX that certain per
sons have recently published LETTERS
written by the late MR. WHISTLE
NOTTCE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
publication of any such letters without the
consent of Mr.. Whistler's Executrix is
unlawful, and that legal proceedings will
be taken against all persons PUBLISHING or
offering for sale, copies Of any such letters; rs,
WATKTN- WILLIAMS, STEEL q hARl
Solicitors for the said Executrlx
81 New Broad Street,
London, E. c.. December, 1908
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
MANCHU PLOT
Continued from frst page.

VI, who is now in the United States will be re-
called, The position Of Hse Shih Chang Vice
roy of Manchuria, has been for some time pre-
carious Other high officials are threatened, in
Guiding Yang Shi Slang, the Viceroy OF the
Province of Chill. and Chang-Jen Chun Vice
roy OF LANG kwang
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
ne,u aeAMA "oRY" LAW ATTACKED.

,to,+oor,ary Ala Jan THE fight against the
NON, Alabama prohibition law was opened to-day
- . netitior for an injunction filed in the federal
court bv the Cook Brewing Company OF Evans
vile which alleges that the law VIII mean loss 10
Il of a25e0o year in business
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
THE.LARGEST. .CHINA:8.G GLASS
eRETAILERS.N THE WORLD
WEDDING GIFTS A SPECIALITY.

Our 22nd Annual Plate Sale all this
month-the biggest retail occasion
ever announced in Chinaware.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03

tri lighting fixtures nave not been put in i ne
foorn is all down. there is stu 2reat @ If vi
f,ItiI, ana cleaning UP be done. It Is betVeei
that tie opening may be on the day OF the aiil4Si
sDrnS police parade
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
The Chen1ises

Skirt trimmed fitted back; of soft nansOOk elaborated
embroidery and ribbon,
LOO, 1.5O, 1.08, $50. 2.o8 to 4.o5
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
The Corset Covers

French or fitted models of soft nainsOok or dotted
embroidery and ribbon trimmings,
soc, 75c, LOO. $50, 1o8 to 2.08