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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
DISMISSAL IS SUFFICIENT.
Board of Charities so Decides Case Of
Severe Whipping of Boy.


RICHMOND, VA, June 1.-THE State
Board of Charities and Corrections
met last night In called session TO
take Official action concerning the Sc
we're whipping administered by Mrs.
imogene Short. matron of the Metho-
dist Orphanage. tc Cleveland Wells,
the nine-year-old son of Mrs. Susan
Wells. of 1909 West Cary street
Those present were Chairman
George II. Denny. OF lexington: l.
p. Stearnes, of Newport News: Or.
Palulus A. Irving. of this city. and the
secretary, the Rev. ]. T. Mastin.
As Mrs. Short has already lost her
position and. moreover, Is In highly
nervous state owing 10 the excitement
attending the investigation OF the at
fair. the board reaches the conclusion
that she has been sufficiently punish
ed
IL embodied its views in the follow
ing resolution:
The State Board OF Charities and
Corrections. in the exercise Of its Wis
s;orial powers. has made an invcsu-
CATION OF the situation at the Virginia
|CcnfcrencS Orphanage. regarding the
Punishment OF Cleveland Wells. and
finds that rhe aufhorities having dis
missed Mrs. Short. have done all That
can be done hv them 20 remedy the
cause Of complaint
Mrs. short is still in a hospital ana
is far from well yet In view OF tais
and other circumstances. u - hardly
likely tina; the warrant issued against
her Will ~ pressed when the care
comes 70 before Magistrate J. ]. LEV
Is. q Henrico.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
MISSING MAN MAY HAVE
PLUNGED FROM BRIDGE
J. w. Pennington. G. Bluefieid, Dissp-
pears and Search is Being Made
for Him.

LYNCHRURG. VA. June "A
satchei has been taken to police head
quarters, having been found on the
Amherst bridge The satchel was
locked but some one had made an
aperture on the side, through which
the pol &c investigated the contents.
From letters and papers il contain
ed, the Qorice are inclined to think
that II is the property of james w.
Pennington, probably an insurance
agent. Living or boarding at JOS Shen-
andoah avenue, Roanoke and whose
family seem to have spent the winter
in Bluefield.
Later in the day Chief of Police
Seay received letter written on pa
per from the Gladys Inn. Clifton Forge.
which reads:
Il saw man fall off the bridge
this morning. If you want to hear
from ms write to hotel, Bal
timorc.
II II. CARVIN."
The police are considerably puzzled
over the matter, and Chief Seay Is
investigating to ascertain whether the
statement made ia the letter has any
connection with the satched.
Nothing new has developed today
In the matter of the mysterious disap-
-earance Of James W. renninsaoh'
the Bluefield insurance man.
His brother, William II. Pennington.
the constable, wir ID the authorities or
Ivncbburr. and the chief Of police
answered that nothing had been learn
ed since the finding of the satchel and
the recent of the note signed |. "
Carvin.
Mr. Pennington Is not positive. but
he thinks that his hrotner went 10
I,ynchbr,rr to meet a man of that
named. The missing man had law
suit at Salem, Va. and had recently
recovered a judgment for about ss3"'
which the defendant had repeatedly
promised to pay.
He made an engagement with Mt
Pennington to meet him in Roanoke
last Monday and settle the matter
hut on reaching Roanoke Mr.. Pennihs-
ton found letter requesu nE him 70
go to LynchbgIrg and receive the
money Tuesday. He wrote iettet
To his wife. who is IN Blucfeid. tnit
he would return home "Wednesday
since then she has nut heard from
him
Constable Pennington fears taat
there has been foul play
There was no reason why his oro,h
or should have committed suicide. He
lost a hand several months ago. pu'
since then he has had profitable o"s-
mess as special agent for the TraVei.
ers' Insurance Company, and IS said
TO 10 in rpod shane financially. HIS
family relations are happy and his
health excellent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

president; T. S. Williamson. OF Dan
Vile. and B. p. Eggleston. OF Charlotte
Courthouse, were among those presen'
The principal business before the
meeting was the discussion OF the re-
cent advance In the English duty on
tobacco and matters pertaining to the
tobacco trade now being considered
In congress.
The final disposition of these ques.
tions was postponed until the annual
meeting OF the association, July o, at
Old Point Comfort.
After the business of the meeting
had been transacted, the members
mad a dinner at the hotel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

rRy Associated Pressl

ROANOKE. VA June John "
Fuller. a concrete contractor aged
70 year. and unmarried committed
suiicde here today In the presence 81
several members 81 his family By
swallcving csrbolic acid.
Fuller vas arrested yesterday on
warrant charging him with seeking
20 dcfilc the person ~ the twelve
year ofd daughter % Samuel Caster.
re was released On $500 hail and IN
formed friends that ne would kil him
self
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

not live thirty-six hours. but his con-
dition improved wonderfully yester-
day.
Connelly's case was called in the
police court yesterday. but was con
tinued until today. j. f. Pearson, Z.
f. Hudgins. c. Bagley, Sam Garrow,
Louise Thompson aud d. c. McCor-
mick.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
Here Dc Relief fer Women

Nv-o nss. psfr- N ~. s.ck rriu.rv. piss
Der - kfdD~- Troubl~. AL ~ent q c~rtsin.
t,ss.r s--o rs,l-s BEN scnesr m, ~
e@~. rri<tl< reEuI<lor ard relieves ct -
ne sd uelzFr. ircirdirr i-rsunsfion snf
r<c~Istcn1. 0ctr<r G~rv's ka<fr.flsr-Ir est
ls7fs s>rt III Atdr->< Ths kofnss Graz
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
First Pre.bxt-rian church.

Westminster Bible class. Vim. J.
Hughes teacher A cordial Invitation
Is extended to every man IN the city
TO study the word 81 God With Us.
We VIII try 10 help you. Your pres
ence VIII help US. Visit Us sabbath
school at $50 O'Clock. Good sing
inS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
Duty on Tobacco.

KEYSVftI.E. VA. June "a meet
ing - a special committee q the
lizard % governors ~ Inc Tohacco ~
so-iafior Il ne United Sfaics va
bid hrTc "Wednesday nizh. IN the ~
ccpticr room n To Hotel Charlotte
ard vas ATTENDED b. r-umiucuf To-
hac~o nler - The counfrv
T. ~ Carrlngton, Of Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
Good Shooting.

Officer Ito recruit who has missed
every shot)-Good heavens. man,
where are your shots going?
Recruit (tearfuly)-I don't know,
SIR. they left here all right.-Punch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
Sure.

Sure.
Funny sign on that building"
What is Il? | haven't got my
glasses"
Orphans Court.
We'll, haven't they got as much
right to as anybody else?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
Special Excursion to Mathews Count

The Old Dominion Steamship Cos.
steamer Mobjack will make special
excursion 10 Mathews County. Sun
day, June 8, leaving Old Point az
500 a. M. Fare, round trip, S1.l0.
w. II. LANDON, Agt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
Quiet Home WEDDING.

MI W. A Simpson. 90 this city.
and Miss Grace r Marcy. Of Scranton
Pa. were quietly married yesterday
evening at seven o'clock At the homo
Of Dr. and Mrs. William Nexsen. 22f
Forty-sixth street. The ceremony vas
performed by Rev. ). l.. Nar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
Just Like a Man.

Mrs. A.-Arent men awful?
Mrs. What now. my dear?
Mrs. A.-Why. when ! showed
George my beautiful mushroom hat
he said it looked like a toadstool.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

Commencing Saturday. Jane stn.
and continuing each Saturday duriug
the months 81 Iune July and fugust.
the e. & q. Freight On~c wi!i b.
cioacd after ~ % O'Clock noon. and
vii nof receive or deliver freight al
ter that hour
J. n. GRAVES. AIT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs Llewellyn and son LEFT
last evening on two weeks trip 10
New York, Buffalo. Niagara Falls ana
Saratoga Springs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

Miss Mary Barbour has Returned
home after spending three weeks Win
relatives in Charlottesville.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
Contraries.

Friend-This new writer has GER
tain kind of rude strength.
Publisher-Then how does he ex
pect to succeed in polite literature?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

Mrs. John N. Martin has returned
from an extended visit to relatives
and friends In Richmond. She was ac-
companicd home by her mother. Mrs.
Neal. who will spend some time with
Mrs. Martin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
OF . Different Opinion Now.

"You are charged with larceny. Are
you guilty. or not guilty?'
Not guilty, judge. thought was,
but I've been talkin' to my lawyer. an
he's convinced me that ! amt"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

Miss Madeline Miller has returned
from New York. where she spent sew
eral weeks with relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

Mr.. John Mezinger left yesterday for
Isle of Wight county to spend sevefai
weeks with relatives. He will be ac-
companied home by Mrs. Mezinger'
who has been visiting In the country
recuperating from a spell OF Fever.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
NEGRO rs RECOVERING.
Shot Fired BY Connolly May Not Re
suit Fatally After All.

William Jackson, the negro who was
shot by J. c. Connolly Tuesday. SEEM
ed TO be on the road to recovery yes
terday. At the time of the shooting
it was thought that the negro could
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
SOcidl-PerSondl

Mrs. Rowe. of Gloucester Is the
guest of her sister, Mrs Charles ho"e'
on Twenty seventh street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
AN ENJOYABLE RECITAL.
Second Feature Of the Newport News
Academy Commencement.

The second number of the com
mencement celebration OF the New
port News Academy was given last
night at the Elks Home. when an en-
icyabie recital by the music depart
ment, under the direction OF Miss Bar
ham. assisted by Miss Agnes Leayy
and MIR. Robert Brydon. was rendered
before a large and enthusiastic au-
dience composed Of the relatives anu
friends of the students.
The program was as follows:
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05
Ashland To BE Congratulated.


Miss Kathryn Freese, OF Louisa.
will sing at the First NJ. E. Church
South next Sunday. both forenoon
and night. This excellent vocalist
assisted by a full choir OF fine
voices. insures the congregation a
pleasing service. Surely the con-
gregation and pastor of this elegant
church are to be congratulated on
securing the services of Miss Freese
and we predict healthy growth in
their church attendance Ashland
Independent.
Miss Freese has made an engage
ment with the First NJ. E. Church
South, of Ashland, whereby she will
sing in that church every Sunday,
The church is to be congratulated
upon having secured the services of
this fine vocalist A naturally fine
voice has been highly cultured by
the best voice trainers in the city
of New York, and the result is a
vocalist without peer in Eastern
Kentucky, Miss Freese has a large
vocal and piano class in Ashland
to which she viii devote three days
of the week singing in the church
on Sunday, and will give the remain
der of the week to her pupils here,
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05
ANSWER It HONESTLY.
Are the Statements OF Louisa cib-
liens Not More Reliable Than
Those of Utter Strangers?

THIS Is vital question
II is fraught with Interest to Lou
lisa.
II permits OF only one answer
II cannot be eyaded or ignored.
A Louisa citizen speaks here.
Speaks for the welfare OF Louisa.
A citizens statement is reliable.
An utter strangers doubtful.
Home proof is the best proof.
william G. Shannon. Maple street.
Louisa, KY, says; "lt gives me the
greatest pleasure to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills. My kidneys
annoyed me and heavy cold which
settled on them caused Intense pains
across the small OF my back. The
kidney secretions passed irregularly
and were scanty and full OF sedi-
ment Learning OF Doan's kidney
pills, | used them and the contents
OF two boxes relieved me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents, Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's--
and take no other.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05
Money in Locust Trees.

The Falmouth Pendletonian has
it all figured out this way:
ITO those people who are land
poor, or who are burdened with
poor land, we give them a helpful
hint. 1t has all been figured out
by an expert Two thousand four
hundred locust trees can be plant
ed on an acre; in eight years they
will be large enough to cut for fence
posts, each tree will yield two posts,
These posts can readily be sold for
% cents each. Grand total $1,000
for eight years on one acre, or an
average of $3.50 per year.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05

There are hundreds of voters in
Lawrence and Boyd counties who
are not as strong prohibitionists and
local optionists as they profess to
be. On the other hand, every voter
who claims to be a liquor man is
true to his cause and can be counted
on to vote that way every time he
gets chance. These are lamen-
table facts.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05
And 1t Didn't Fail Tuesday.

There are a good many weather
signs which are pretty sure indica-
tions. One of them pertains to
thunder in November. Those who
are wise in such matters say that
if 1t thunders on the day before the
November election somebody is sure
to be defeated. The truth of this
old adage hit some people Tuesday
with sickening thud.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05
Highest Price For Sorghum.

Before you sell your sorghum call
on the Snyder Hardware Company
They are In the market for all they
can get and will pay the top price.
They are prepared to supply the de-
mand for barrels, II will pay you
to come or write to this company
at Louisa before disposing of your
crop. ......
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05
SOME Throat Operations.

DR. W b. Mcclure. of Lexington,
held clinic at RiyerView hospital
last Wednesday afternoon. In the
presence of several other physicians
he removed tonsils and adenoid
growths from the throats OF several
children, The young patients were
the son and daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor Billups and the young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. o'Neal.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05
He Is From Kentucky.

Reports received from Morgan
town state that John York, a Keno
va boy who is in attendance at the
university, is getting along finely In
his studies and is at the head of
nearly all his classes John is also
a full-fledged. member of a military
company.-Ceredo Advance.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05
Change OF Name.

The Pike Consolidated Coal a
Coke Co. of Marrowbone. has sold
out to the Mitchell Coal Co.. of
Pennsylvania. and 1t win hence
forth be known by that name. This
is said to be the greatest indepen-
dent coke company in the world.
Jasper L. Morgan. who was general
manager Of the Pike Consolidated,
has been employed in like capac-
ity by the new company.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05
This Has Local Interest.

Walter Reynolds is wearing a
smile on his face foot long, and
for no other reason than that a
strapplng big baby boy, Weighing
about 10 pounds, put in his appear
ance last Tuesday evening at Z
o'clock The new conner is enjoy
ing excellent health and his first
impression of men and things WAS
very satisfactory Prestonsburg
Herald
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05
NOTICE,

Bids for construction OF ten s.
room houses complete. or material
and labor separate will be received
until NOV llth at Torchlisht. Ky.
For further information call at
CompaRy's office.
-. THE LOUISA COAL co.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05

Lee county broke record by
.electing a Democratic County Judge.
Bell county astonished the State by
choosing Democratic County At
torney. W. T. Davis, Independent,
defeated Judge NJ. ]. Moss. Repub-
lican. for Circuit Judge in Bell,
Harlan and Whitley counties.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05

Bloody Breathitt gave another
horrible exhibition of lawlessness
on election day. Jackson was shot
up regardless of the State troops
present Tilden Blanton killed De-
mosthenes Noble during the day.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05

The Good Roads constitutional
amendment was overlooked in Ken
tucky and failed of adoption, Nine
voters out of ten say they intended
to vote for it. but forgot it when
they entered the booth. 1t is a pity
that IL failed to carry.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05

Mayor Tom johnson, of Cleye-
land. was defeated for reelection.
This was his fifth race and first
defeat. Democrats elected Mayors
in many of the other large cities of
Ohio
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05
No Rowdyism Election Day.

There was no disturbance of any
sort in Louisa on Tuesday. The con-
test at the polls was bit warm
at times, but everybody kept his
temper and the voting came peace.
ably to an end.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05

Kentucky's Governor says he will
fight the devil with fire; but the
devil is used to that. Why not turn
the hose on him?
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05
Anything In a Namee

Among the 5000 persons who
drew homesteads at unoIe Sans
distribution OF free lands in South
Dakota on the 27th ult.. was G. w.
Winnett, OF Russell.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05

Judge Gaynor, Democrat. is elect
ed Mayor of New York by 10000
plurality. Tammany lost control of
almost everything else,
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05

In Ohio 50 cities held elections
for Mayor. OF those elected 4S
were Democrats and 26 were Repub-
licans. ...
The Big Sandy news., 1909-11-05
Ironton and Portsmouth, Ohio,
elected Democratic Mayors,

d. B. Redwine is elected Circuit
Judge over James Adams in the
Breathitt district
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
SHOOT FOR CLUB CUPS.
T.. M. Thomson Has Good Dan at
TraCers Island Trans.

Travers Island traps of the New York Athletic
Club yesterday The majority of the Mercury Foot
shots were at Bay Ridge competing in interclub
shoot against the gunners of the Crescent Athletic
Cub Those who did arrive at the island decided
the usual weekly fixtures G. ". Kucher 10 lk a
leg the January cup with a full card Of twenty
five targets. He also the winner OF The scratch
shoot.
z. N. Thomson the winner OF the other
prizes. He took leg the Sauer prize and
other the Stevens cup. In the latter event he
only after shoot-off. in which T. Lenane jr.
competed. Mr.. Thomson was also the winner of
two trophy shoots. The score follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
VICTORY FOR CAMERONS
UIN IN FINAL RALLY.
Soccer Champions Defeat Caledoni-
ans bu One Point.

By shooting two goals in the last five minutes Of
play the Camerons champions Of the New York
Amateur Association Football League. pulled their
game with the Caledonians in Westchester out OF
the fire yesterday afternoon, and finally won by
score OF goals to 2. The rally which accomplished
this and turned the tables the former champions
of the Metropolitan League largely due to the
Athletic Club, who played at right back for the
Camerons. Playing well forward in the decisive
period he lent grand support at the critical stage
of the game and infused the spirit into the play OF
the Camerons that enabled them to turn the tide.
In the first half T Marshall, the Camerons CEN
tre took the ball through and shot for goal Snyth,
of the Caedonans, partly cleared, but A H Dale.
ex-secretary of the league the ball home for the
first tally the game J. TAFT outside left for the
Caledonians, evened the score, and the half ended
with each side credited with a goal In the second
half TAFT made a splendid down the line. Shaw,
of the Camerons, interviewed, but, missing his kick
sent the ball into his goal. The Caledonians
held the advantage until ten minutes Of time, when
later Sinclair, from throw-in, headed to NIL
lett. The latter, with overhead kick, sent the
ball into the goalkeeper's hands, and T. Marshall
forced him over the line With the goal again even
and two minutes remaining for play. White CEN
tired and Dale on the line shot straight and true
for the Caledonians' net. This gave the Camerons
the verdict by the odd point. The lineup follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
CRESCENT TEAM WINS
BEATS n. 7. Il. G. At TRAPS.
Second Half of Team Match To Be
Shot Nert Week.

Teams of ten picked from the Crescent Attn
letic Club and the New York Athletic Club faced
the traps at Bay Ridge yesterday afternoon and
shot the first half of home and home match at
100 clay birds. The challenge came some weeks
ago from the Mercury Foot Club. so the return
match will be shot at the Travers Island traps next
Saturday The chalengers beaten yesterday
by the Half Moon gunners by Is targets, the total
scores being: Crescent Athletic Club. 847; New York
Athletic Club. SIC.
Shooting began at p. both sets OF traps being
used alternately, and great interest was shown In
the match by the throng of spectators, composed Of
friends Of each club. John Philip Sousa, who is
himself excellent shot, among those present
While the scores were not high as in some Of
work was regarded remarkable i'll view Of the
cloudy weather, furnishing poor light, and the ad-
mittedly poor background.
H. NJ. Brigham proved high man on the Crescent
team. He came within OF breaking all his
targets on the first and second strings of twenty
five targets and with % and q Of the possible
% for his other TWO strings he rolled up the hand
some total of 90. The only the opposing
team that tied him F. NJ. Hodgman. whose
strings were "a, o. q and @, respectively.
A r. Allan and T. ". Moffett. of the Crescent
Club each broke 81 targets, and DR.. j. j. keyes
was the third best man, with 81 10 his credit. F.
H Schauffer proved the second best the
visitors team his being So John H. Hen
erickson the ex-amateur champion, and Jack Fan
ning the well professional, were the referees
The complete scores follow
MATCH SHOOT AT 100 TARGETs-16 YARDS RISE
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
". B. CRAGIN CHAMPION
Wins SeUenth Regiment Title Fl,
Second Consecutive Year

Long experience on the 7th Regnsps,,
lawn tennis courts made it possible for wiaar,
Cragin. jr.. TO win the indoor regimsntaI -.
pionship yesterday for the second consseu,sv. !
In many ways the champions perforranc.. 8. !
three sets OF the match. which carried with T. =
honors was the crowning achievement % IA,
reer He won at s-love. 81 and 81 azansf ",
ter Merrill Hail. Of the Hamilton Grange chi. -.
at a time when the latter is showing his best -.
For. after slow start. Hall made sulepd,s :.
Of his racquet
During the first set Hall failed to get n-,..
length TO his powerful drives the chief asas. =, H.
game AS a result. Cragin proved an sasv rn.,-
In this set Hall opened the second set win -,
breezy play. with the ball flashing across the y.
with such provokingiy uncertain speed that cr,s
had lapse Of form Hall WON two games 4, >
beginning Of the second set. Cragfn scoras -
third game after deuce struggle hts place 80.
luckily cutting the lines and counting the 49,
But Hall was good for two more games bsfo-a =
champion appeared in the scoring again Tia A.
enth game, with Hall serving. vas tha tv-,..
point The champion accepted few OF Halls rs---.
on the volley. but playing deep court and eov.-,.
perfectly. he ran on four straight games and :,
set IN a manner that broke Halls heart ard .-,
age.
The third set found Hall playing well. but -
hill The champions work had taken the FIRE IN
his game and he given to cautiousaess are
than daring brflliancy Whlcn nad charaeterissa Z,
previous work
The deciding competition Of the 7th Reri--g,
tournament will be played next Saturday. sss
Arthur NJ Isovfbond. minus 80. OF the Hana,-
Grange Club, meets Arthur s Cragin. minus h,
20, in the final of the Class A handicap.