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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
CRAZY NEGRO PREACHER
fights ASYLUM GUARD
Richard Byrd Loses Desire TO Preacn
TO Petersburg Hospital In
mates and Resists.


Richard Byrd. the negro curb stone
preacher. who recently was adjudged
insane and ordered committed to the
Central Insane Asylum at Peters
burg. developed violent symptoms
yesterday when guard came TO take
him away making all kinds OF trouble
for a while. Guard Sherred literally
had TO dag MIN to the pier and, not
calculatingon any trCbule, allowed
no margin, consequently coming with
In few seconds of missing the boat
for Norfolk.
During the time Byrd was in jail he
seemed TO be perfectly harmless nor
did he seem to be the least bit wor'
rid over his commitment to the
asylum in fact he appeared TO an
ticipaie the pleasure he would derive
out OF preaching to the other inmates.
But when he was told to pack up MS
few belongings early yesterday. after
noon, Richard did not appear 10 De
quite so strong for preaching as ne
had been. He trifed away some
time in the Jail in fake attempt 10
tie up a couple of shirts and a col
lar of two. for tina. was al, ne aad,
and when he finally got ready ne
seemed to leave with reluctance
Once on the street Richards re-
luctance grew until. when nearing the
pier he fought the officer violently
Guard Sherred handled the man win
little Gifiou,lv and saielr landed him
on the steaMe thou injury to him
self or tne crazy TiI'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
ELECT A NEW HEALTH
OFFICER NEXT TUESDAY
Fight on Between Doctors Aaron Jef-
frey and 7. J. Pretlow
for 0<<,~e
for Office

A special. icint session OF the board
OF aldermen and common council VIII
be called for next Tuesday night to
accept the resignation of DIR. John X.
Bagby. the health officer. and appoin,
MS successor. Dr. Bagby's resigna-
tion Is to become effective on Septcm-
Der l.
Only two candidates are Offering
for the Office and lively fight is on
between them. They are: Dr. Aaron
Jeffery and Or. J. T. Pretlow. Each
Is claiming victory and is making a
live-wire campaign for the Office. but
at this time the fight seems to he
about even. Beth are well known
here. DIR. Jefery having been prsc-
ticing in this city for a number OF
years. DIR. Pretlow came-here several
years ago and has made manv friends.
He Is at present member of the city
board Of health.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
FIRST PUBLIC CONCERT.
Eagle Engine company's Band to be
Heard Tonight.

The initial public concert will be
given tonight on Washington Square
by the Eagle engine company's band
under the direction Of Professor L. ,
Yassell. The concert was to have
been given last Thursday night pu'
was postponed on account of rain
The following program will be rem
dered
March. Gate City-Weldon.
Overture medley. The Right Kind
Smith.
Waltz Edinburg-Bonniessean.
March. The Wedding Cake-Neih-
son.
March. Semper Fideiis, Sousa.
Serenade, Autumn Gold toasso
solol Rosenkraus.
Patrol, American. Meacham, March
American mediey-Brooks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
TERRE HAUTE CHIEF HERE.
Pleasant Stay During Exposition
Caused Him to Make Another Trip.


Chief Of Police Harvey V. Jones.
Terre Haute. Ind. brought deserter
from he navy from Terrc Haute 10
the receiving ship Franklin at the
Norfolk navy yard yesterday. After
delivering his man. Chief Jones came
over to this city and spent several
hours with Chief Reynolds, whom he
arst met during the convention of the
police chiefs at the James own Expo
siticn two years ago. and with whom
he renewed his acquaintance a, De-
trcet last year.
Chief Jones tcld Chief Reynolds c.
remarkable Occurrance In Terre
Haute not long ago in which he was
wounded. A man was on trial IN
Terre Haute aud was out or bail.
when the jury brought in the verdict.
the accused man shot and killed the
chief OF detectives OF Terre Haute and
put a bullet through Chief Jones
Just above the wais; line on the lett
side Of his body.
Chief Jones was 50 much pleased
with this section when he visited the
exposition that be msde the capture
Of The des,-tt- the OCCASION for a tTir
,his way. lie recalled the pleasant
time the visiting chiefs had wher
they were entertained In Nwporl
News during the 1907 convention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
DISAPPOINTED IN Love
YOUTH SHOOTS HIMSELF
James Frank coVey Puts Bullet Into
His Forehead While Waiting
For Sweetheart.
PARENTS GET TERRIBLE NEWS
Mr.. and MRS. Frank T. Convey, OF TINS
City, Summoned to Fredericksburg
by Message Announcing Death OF
Their Son by His Own hanas IN
That City.

james Frank Convey, the 22-year-oid
son of MIR. Frank I. Coycy, well
known florist of this city, committed
suicide In fredericksburg. Va. yes
terday morning by shooting himself
In the forehead with revolver. Death
was almost instantaneous. Unrequf-
ted love Is said to have been the
cause of the young mans rash act.
Mr.. Convey received telegram
shortly before noon yesterday an
nounclng the death of his son and he
hurried home to break the sad news
to Mrs Coyey at the family home,
27l2 orcutt avenue. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ccvey left for Fredericksburg by way
of Richmond on the 5:S5 O'Clock train
yesterday afternoon. They probably
will bring the body here for burial.
The telegram received by Mr. Convey
announced the bare tact that young
Convey had been shot and the parents
did not know until they reached Fred
erickshurg that their son had com
mitted suicide
Account from Fredericksburg.
The following account of the sui
eide was contsined in special dis
patch to The Daily Press last night
from Fredericksburg:
Because n young lady. with whom
he was desperately In love. was slow
in coming down TO see him, after he
had sent for her. James Frank Convey,
youth about % years old, shot him.
self this morning In the forehead
with pistol. dying instantly.
The tragedy took place in the din
ing room OF NJ. ]. Gately's residence
on Main street. The young lady in
the case was Mis- Edna Robinson,
niece of Mr.. Gately.
''Ccvey was a son of Frank T.
Convey. a florist. of Newport News,
and brother of S. E. Convey. of this
city
Well Known Young Man.
Young Convey conducted a florist
shop in Fredericksburg for his fgcher
and was well known ana highly re-
spected young man of that city. Mr.
Frank T. Convey came to this city
frcm Fredericksburg several years
ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
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. cerfsin: yicessn. nsrv
eu,s Cor wouens M II . sreasns re- 10
h.rk. Urtnsrv. Biecder OF xidnsy trouble.
ths. pleasant union Of aromatic HERDS Icoe
and iesvss- All drueTisss sel y - q soor~
Ihs MotasS Gray Co. Il ~, I'll
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

but in a spot as dark as that the man
could easily have hidden or MADE MS
escape In another direction.
The police have a slight clue as 10
the identity OF the men and II Is pos
sible that they may be apprehehoeu
on the meagre information now IN
the hands OF the department.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mr.. Melvin Foster left yesterday
for Balsville, Va. where he will visit
his mother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
susohv OUTING TO RICHMOND
1iz5-PoUnd Trip-sf25.

W trrIfor@<e q ON'o E~t"~y.
TIckets sole for trains icsri1r Ot1
paint r:7n q m. and Newport News
8 c'~tock a m. md 1905 =. N ~
erE6<>s GOOD returning. iesyioe
Fichnond 1.1o ,. y. same DAY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Miss lSlaine Ward has returned
from a visit TO friends in Nottoway
county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Miss Mayme s. Walsh, OF fnladel-
phia. is the guest of Mrs. William
Mccall. in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mr. Mayo Shackelford is spending
two weeks at Atlantic City.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
Social Personal

Mrs. r. II. Clayton will leave today
fcG a stay of several weeks In tue
mountains of Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mrs. ]. W. Boswell is visiting II
Richmond and New Kent county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19


Mccall, in this city.
Mrs G. w. Madeira and little
daughter. Elizabeth, have returned Ia
their home in Petersburg, after visit
to friends in this city,
Mrs. r. Lee Davis, of Thirty fourth
street, has as her guest, Miss Flor
ence Shepard, OF Halstead's Point.
Miss India Bryant. of Yorktown, Is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Nash. in
this city.
Mrs. Edward Mosley. of York coun-
ty, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
II. J. Powell, on Thirty-fourth street.
Mrs. George w. Gaskill, of PhHa-
delphis, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
John f. Holston. on Thirty-sixth
street.
Miss Annie C. Roth. of Washington.
is visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Maude Pickett will leave to-
day for the Blue Ridge mountains,
where she will Se the guest of friends.
Mr.. Aaron Myers. of Winston Salem.
". C.. and Mr. Manus Myers. Of this
city, will leave this week for a north
ern trip.
DIR. Cary T. Via has returned from
visit TO Gloucester county.
Mr.. John l.. Randolph and son
Edward. of Norfolk, spent yesterday
with Superintendent William c. Rit-
ter at the Virginia State school for
deaf and blind children.
Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Ritter will leave
today fer short visit to Mr.. Ritter's
parents at Wildwood. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Whiting are
spending the week at Roanoke.
Mr.. Richard Darlington, of South
Boston. is visiting relatives in she
city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Harris and chill
dren will leave today for a visit 10
relatives In the mountains of Wiz
GINA.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mrs. q. c. Hebditch and her meth
er. Mrs. Charles Spencer have return
ed from visit to Farmville Lithia
Springs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mrs c. w. Madeira and little
daughter. Elizabeth, have returned Ia
their home in Petersburg, after visit
to friends in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mrs. J. Desper and son, Mr.. Charles
Desper. will leave today for a visit
TO friends and relatives in Washing
ion and Alexandria.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mrs. Richard Walker who has been
visiting in western Virginia and Penn
sylvania for some time, has returned
home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mrs. r. Lee Davis, of Thirty fourth
street, has as her guest. Miss Flor
ence Shepard, OF Halstead's Point.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Ritter will leav,
today fer short visit to Mr. Ritter
parents at Wildwood, Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mr.. John l.. Randolph and sol
Edward. of Norfolk, spent yesterda.
with Superintendent William c. Rit
ter at the Virginia State school 70
deaf and blind children.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Miss India Bryant. of Yorktown, is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Nash. in
this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank d. Whiting al
spending the week at Roanoke.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mr.. Richard Darlington, OF South
Boston. is visiting relatives in she
city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

DIR. Cary T. Via has returned from
a visit to Gloucester county.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Bruns wick. Ca, March /. 1909.
The return of the tax assessors OF
the city Of Brunswick, for the, year
1909. is now on file in the office of the
undersigned at the city hall, for the
inspection of taxpayers. All persons
who may be dissatisfied with the valu-
atoms fixed by said assessors. may
have such valuations reviewed by the
board Of eGuaiizers, by filing written
notice. before March goth. 1909. Blanks
for that purpose will be furnished on
application at the city hail.
" B.-Ffle your requests for re-
view. BEFORE MARCH 20, 1909.
N. Q. Russell, Clerk of Council.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-04
l7AINs VINES IS ogAo

Testimony Did Much to Acqujt
Thornton of Murder Charge.
New York. March 3.-James Tier
ney, the garbage collector. whose tes-
timony, more than that of any other
witness, was responsible for the ac-
quittal of Thornton jenkins Hams at
his trial for participation in the muir
der of william E. Annis at the Bay
side Yacht club on August 10 last.
has died of pneumonia.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-04
ADVISER TO QUEEN ILL" DIES

End Comes to J. n. Carter. Leader in
Hawaii, at Age of 70 Years.
Honolulu, March 81. o. Carter,
for many years prominent figure in
the business and political life of the
Hawaiian islands, died today, aged 73
years.
Mr.. Carter was adviser to Queen
Liliuokalani at the time the monar-
chy was overthrow and was one OF
the oldest white slaves of the islands
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-04

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Fooks, 40 cents per setting of foe1teen.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Taft speaks at Gettysburg. Arbitration for Georgia railroad strike. Aldrich shows control of party. Zeppelin airship Is damaged Demonstrations made by street car
 men.
 Hill talks of Patten wheat deal. Bad weather for warship plans. Wright brothers ready to make trials Strike called by Baltimore and Ohio
 machinists 2-Rain damages the cotton crop Italians held for robbery. 3-Finest land on mountain plateau. Examinations on at Bessemer Fight for life by Gadsden boy Bishop Strange breaches sermon. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Dr. Mccoy submits annual report to
 Birmingham college trustees. Falling electric sign on Third avenue
 causes excitement
 Representative Glover writes on fee
 system.
 Boyd, candidate for legislature, takes
 stand against fees.
 Frank Deedmeyer named consul for
 Charlottetown, P. E l. pr. Sterling J. Foster resigns presi-
 dency Alabama Synodical college. Euterpean club gives annual concert
 at high school. 6-Andrew Johnson remembered. Senators sour on lemons. Rural carriers in convention 7-Birmingham social news Dolly palrymples column. Battleship service on exhibition. S--Harriman gives cause of panic 9--Senator Smith attacks ."-'-' o--Gensral sporting n,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Senator Root Tries In Vain to Get the Duty on
 Lemons Lowered
WHEN VOTE IS TAKEN
 ALDRICH HAS HIS WAY
Senator Rayner InduIges In Humorous Filings and Cutting Sarcasm In His Tariff Speech and Gre
 ates Great Fun.

Washington, May 31.-(Special.) )- Senator Aldrich again demonstrated that he has his forces so well in hand that 1t is next to an impossibility for the democrats and the republican progressives to change any schedule the majority members of the finance com mlttee have agreed upon. In the earlier stages of the discussion this morning when Senator Root of New l ork argued stoutly against the high advance in the duty on lemons and pointed out that there was a comb ination in California for the purpose of pulling up the price of lemons an impression prevailed that. other prominent republicans might break away But they didn't. And when the vote was taken it was found that several of the progressiyes had even weakened, enabling MT. Aldrich and his followers to produce a net re- suit in the vote little above the av- craze he has been securing.
 The senators who stood up for the rate of 11s cent pound on lemons being E cent over the Dingley rate-brought in the farmer racket, and that evidently scared some of the progressives. Mir. Roots contention was that fruit trust was manipulating the price of lemons. but it had no ef- feet whatever on the men who are de- termined apparently to grant this ia THr to the California people engaged in the business.
 From most of the cities of the south have come strong petitions to senators and representatives urging them to do their utmost to prevent any increase in the duty on lemons. These peti- tions have come from Birmingham. Louisville, Nashville, Mobile, Memphis. New Orleans, Galveston and other points. Fruit dealers in the eastern cities have also been active in their appeals to senators not to raise the rate, but Mr. Root IS the only repub- lican in the eastern states who would join the democrats in resisting the ad- vance.
 The prediction is general that if this Senate raise is agreed to when the tariff bill comes out of conference it will ultimately cause heavy advance in the price of lemons, both to con- sumers and dealers.
 There has not been made in many a day speech that caused more merri- ment in the chamber than that of Senator Rayner today It was full of keen and cutting sarcasm, and yet there were such flashes of fun that even the republicans threw their heads back and laughed. By his talk to- day the Maryland senator plainly showed that he is disgusted with the entire situation, and the understand ing Is that if this discussion runs along for a couple of weeks that MT. Rayner will fire more of his character istic shots. It will be observed from the regular report of the proceedings that he was as severe upon the so- called republican progressives who have been hopping about from one po- sition to another as he was upon the repular republicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Zeppelir1's Avship Is
 Very Bady Damaged

ter protection from the wind. That the collision was a heavy one Is indicated by the broken and bent strips of aluml- mum lying about on the ground and the half split branches dangling from the tree trunks. Great crowds soon assem- bled and 1t became almost impossible for vehicles to pass along the public high ways.
 Count Zeppelin was landing for the pur- pose of replenishing his supply of ben zine which was nearly exhausted. The motors had already stopped and the air ship was nearing the ground on a meadow when a sudden strong puff of wind drove the prow out of it's course and against a tree.
 It struck with great crash, smash ing the prov almost up to the front of the gondola and crushing the aluminium stays into shapeless mass, which be- came inextricably enmeshed in the branches. Nearly hundred feet of the envelope and frame were destroyed.
 Repairs are now being made but these are of a temporary nature, whereby the airship may proceed 10 F'riedrichshafen. Nc one was Injured in the accident bal Count Zeppelin has been much depressed ,ver the mshap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Demonstrations Made
 By Striking Gar Men

Mayor Reyburn stated today that he would swear in 10000 extra policemen if necessary and keep the cars running for the convenience of the public. The pub lie will be accommodated, the Mayor said, if the "city has to take over the transit company's lines and run them itself with the firemen, the police and the extra po lice"
 At a meeting of the strikers held to- night, John J. Murphy, president of the of that body to the trolley men.
 If the Rapid Transit company does not come to time by Thursday" he said, there will be a general strike declared by Friday. We will parade Broad street on Saturday and show them our strength.
 fThe elevated and subway men as well as the power house men are about ready to join us, and as for my union the metal workers, l can say if they don't get In line, I will let the lights go out"
 A crowd of strike sympathizers at tackled Leslie Snow, a motorman of the Sixteenth and Snyder avenue barn, to- night. Snow drew a revolver and fired five bullets into the crowd, but no one was seriously injured. The police rescued the motorman in time to save him from serious injury.
 The saloons were again closed at 6 o'clock tonight and will remain closed un- til o'clock tomorrow morning. The Mayor says this precautionary step will be taken every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01

Scranton, Miss, May S.-Although steady downpour of rain and prospects of storrnier weather threatened for time to upset completely the programme for the entertainment of the officers from the battleship Mississippi today and pos sibly the plans for the presentation Of the silver service to the vessel tomor- row. tonight there is indication of fair weather for tomorrow.
 In view of the fact that the Missis- sippi Is lying some ten miles in the gulf from the city of Pascagoula, continual tion of this mornings stormy condition would have doubtless prevented a trip from here to the vessel. In such an event the silver service would have been pre- sented on shore, however, such con tingency seems now fully precluded.
 The smaller of the two lighthouse tend CTS anchored near the battleship started to draw alongside this morning to take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01

Philadelphia, May Notwithstanding motormen and conductors from other cities were put to work today in an effort to break the strike of the motormen and conductors of the street car lines of this city. Notwithstanding these importations. not a car left any of the barns after s o clock tonight and at 10 o'clock the last car had been taken off for the night.
 Incensed at the bringing of the strike breakers here, sympathlzers of the strik- ing street car men made demonstrations at the barns where the men are quar- tered, and many arrests were made by the police. Most of the prisoners were charged with nothing more serious than calling the motormen and conductors names Considering the number of men on strike there have been remarkably few acts of violence.
 One of the chief demonstrations was made at one of the West Philadelphia barns when the strikebreakers, under neavy police guard, began taking out cars. A squad of mounted police had to charge the crowd repeatedly before it dis persed Finally the cars were started but most of them ran almost empty the entire length of the route, while specta- tors along the sidewalks made scoffing remarks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
BAD WEATHER AHEAD FOR
 WARSHIP PRESENTATION

on board the officers designated to rep resent the Mississippi here today when 1t was apparent that the heavy rolling seas would almost certainly have crushed the smaller vessels against the large one The members of the party were there fore forced to brave the weather from warship to transports in water boats.
 A distinguished party of Mississippians are here to participate in the ceremonies. It includes Governor Noel, Senator-elect John Sharp Williams, ex-Governor Lon gino Congressman E. J. Bowers and "Prl- vate" John Allen. Governor Sanders and party of Louisiana are expected to ar rive here early tomorrow.
 This afternoon officers from the Mis- sissippi were given a boat ride on the Pascagoula river and tonight were the guests of honor at a reception, banquet and ball. Ex-Governor Longino and other prominent Mississippians respond ed to toasts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01

Geoppingen, May a.-After covering a distance of about $50 miles in 57 hours, Count Zeppelin's new airship on It's re- turn trip from Bitterfeld to Friedrich shafen came to grief in an open field near here today. In maneuvering for a landing the airship came into contact with a tree and It's position tonight Is very dangerous.
 The prov is broken and considerable time must elapse before the journey can be continued.
 The position of the car is extremely un- favorable the ground being very hilly. The bow rests on the ground, while the stern Is about 65 feet in the air. A strong breeze sprang up toward evening caus- ing no little anxiety for the safety of the airship which, it was feared, would be wrecked should a storm come up dur ing the night
 After considerable labor and with as sistance of some of those who had gath cred at the scene of the accident, Count Zeppelin was able to shift the position of his airship a little and thus give bet