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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24
IMMENSE scAILoP SHELL.
Marks Show That Shell IS $50 Years
oic-Wriqhts $50 Pounds.

Marks Show That Shell IS $50 Years
oic-Wriahts $50 Pounds.
An immense scaliop she'll. measur-
ing three feet broad and two feet high
an dweigffng go pounds. has been
received here BY Mr.. Daniel WEIGH and
Il nov on exhibition az Washington
avenue and Twenfy-hfth street The
she'll Is ne largest Of Is KIM ev~r
seen In this city and IL attracted much
rtfeaticn yesterday.
Mr.. Wclch SAYS that Ccriain marks
On the shell snr-s 'hii T. nuSt l..
about Ia years - " 49, t4L.u 81
- Chesapeake hay and uas brought
here "a boat 'g'hc = :.sa -"cu nS1
j. common in ghr u4'r-- hefs iu' -
a rtilc the shells 81 .mt'I saca suring
less thsn a To-. bro
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24
Greene-Matthews,

AIR. and Mrs. vi. j. Greene. Of this
city. announce the approaching mar
rage OF their daughter. Miss Mamie
;. Green 10 Mr.. Charles Elmer Mat
thewS. the ceremony to take place at
81 Vincents Catholic rectory on
Thursday, October IS The rector,
Rev Father Joseph 'Frioli. viii Of
ficiate
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24
Nssozs Adjourn.


WASHINGTON. n. c. Oct z3.-N-
ter two brief sessions today the Su-
pre.ne council for the southern jurfs-
diction Scottish Rite Nssons adjourn
cd late this afternoon TO meet again
IN October. 1911
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

lies IN tceu. cicsr brain. backed by
indcuitsbic vii and rcsiSticss energy.
such rover comes from the splendid
heath that IL Kings New life pills
iupart They viializc every organ
nd build up brain and body. J. A
Harmon. iizeuorc. W Va. writes.
They arc The bet pills ! ever used. ("
20 ~ academy Pharmacy %. and
Pstzofd Drus Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

pany. Guthrie: ". 70 Gayle. OF Nils
Company. Guthrie: Houghton &
Dosglass. Guthrie: Southwestern Cot
ton OH Company. Oklahoma city: the
Cswthorn Company. Crescent. ". n.
Coyie. ? +. HougbtoE. r. Cook and 4.
7. Beusting. air OF surnue; X. A. vOsc.
Oklahoma City, and W. o. Cavtborn.
Crescent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24
RehsbiIitate Wster1orks.
tBy Associated PressI.

WILMINGTON. y. C., Oct. Coon
tracts aggregating ti25.eoo we're
5warded today for the rehabilitation Of
the municipal wsierworks plant here
out Of a bond issue OF s99e.0oe recent
iy voted for the installation of q
water works and sewerage plant ana
a comprehensive system Of street i'm
pTovements.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Carolina. has returned home after a
pleasant visit to Miss Anne Brewer.
In this city.
Mrs William r. Stoddard has re-
turned from Lynchburg, where she
snent two weeks with her parents.
She was accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Il. Hooper. who Will be her guest
here for two weeks.
Miss Elizabeth Davis Is spending a
few days with hir sister, Mrs. Charles
Thomas. in Norfolk.
Miss Katherine Boiler. OF Philadel-
phia, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. n.
Logan, on Jefferson avenue.
Miss Carrie Thompson, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Crawford. in East End. has returned TO
her home In Charlottesville.
MIR W. L. Marchant was summoned
TO Surry county yesterday by the
illness of his father
Mr.. L. A. Meyers has returned from
a business trip to New York.
Mrs. j. A. Bragg is visiting In Rich
mond.
Rev A c. Kariau returned yester-
day from Staunton. where he attended
religious meeting.
Mr.. Charles Gooch, OF Hunters
lodge. is visiting his daughter. Mes
DANES Floyd Knight and Frank VIII
liams. in this city.
Miss Margaret jenkins. OF Rich
mond, is visiting relatives here.
Miss Bessie irving, who has been
visiting friends here, has returned TO
her home in James City county.
Miss Charlotte Walters has returned
to her home in Charlottesville after
spending several weeks with her cous-
ms. the Misses Walters, in East
End.
Mrs. Claude Burroughs and Mrs.
Revei Mourning. of this city. who have
been visiting Mrs. Burburghs' sister.
Mrs. Quincy Story. at Bruce, Va, have
returned home.
Mrs. c. W Crawford has as her
guest az her home in East End, her
mother. Mrs. VI edward. Of Greet.
Va. -.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

a Rule.
As q rule yoa can form fairly ac-
curste opinion Of what -FOUR neighbors
think Of you by what they say Of 9th
ers.-Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Rev. A. C. Karkau returned yester-
day from Staunton. where he attended
religious meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Mr.. l.. A. Meyers has returned from
business trip TO New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Mrs. J. A. Bragg is visiting in Rich
mond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24
Social Personal

Mrs. Fannie Powers Dodd, OF North
Carolina. has returned home after a
pleasant visit to Miss Anne Brewer.
In this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Mr.. Charles Gooch. OF Hunters
Lodge. is visiting his daughter. Mes
DANES Floyd Knight and Frank Will
liams. in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Mrs. william +. Stoddard has re-
turned from Lynchburg, where she
spent two weeks with her parents.
She was accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. B. Hooper. VINO will be her guest
here for two weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Miss Margaret jenkins. OF Rich
mond. is visiting relatives here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Mr.. W. +. Marchant was summoned
10 Surry county yesterday by the
illness of his father.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Miss Elizabeth Davis Is spending
few days with mir sister, Mrs. Charles
Thomas. In Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Miss Bessie Irving. who has been
visiting friends here, has returned 10
her home in James Ci.y county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Mrs. c. W Crawford has as he
guest az her home in East End, he
mother. Mrs. VI edward. of Cr1se'
Va. Is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Miss Charlotte Walters has returned
to her home In Charlottesville after
spending several weeks with her cous-
ms. the Misses Walters, IN East
End
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Mrs. Claude Burroughs and Mrs.
Reyei Mourning. of this city. who have
been visiting Mrs. Burroughs sister,
Mrs. Quincy Story, at Bruce, Va, nave
returned home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Miss Carrie Thompson, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Crawford. in East End. has returned to
her home In Charlottesville.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-24

Miss Katherine Boiler. Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her sister. Mrs. G. n
4 Logan, on Jefferson avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
PLOT TO 0vERHROw \
 GEAR IS DISCUSSED

St. Petersburg. Feb. 1s.--A sensation al story of Q reactionary plot to de- throne Emperor Nicholas and proclaim q regency in Russia, is being related in St. Petersburg today in connection with the recent death of Grand Duke Vladimir, the Emperor's oldest uncle.
 The authority for the story Is a high Judicial official of St. Petersburg. According to this individual the af- fair was uncovered in connection with the revelations concerning the Azef and Lopukine cases. While investbgat- ing the relations between Azef and the reactionary organizations (Azef is the man who has been condemned to death by the organization because of his al- legged treachery) the prosecuting de- pertinent of the government found in- dications that the organization, dissat- ,iHfied with the present moderate policy of the government, desired to substi- ute a strong handed reactionary re- gime and had formed plan to estab- fish a regency under Grand Duke Vla- dlmir.
 How far the. Grand Duke was cognI- zant of this scheme is not set forth, but the official in question said today that a search of the documents in Vladimir's palace was ab0ut to be undertaken when the Grand Duke suddenly died. This put an end to the project.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
THE COOPER TRIAL
LAWYERS WORK HARD DURING
 DAYS RECEss.
The Attorneys fer noth safes Used stte Time In EsFeRAra3somn for Aae-
 sumpfson of HOsfilities
 tr TeGnw, fl

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. is.--The days recess in the trial of Col. D. B.. Cooper, Robin J. Cooper and John D.. Sharp, charged. with the murder of former Senator E. W. Carmack, was devoted by attorneys for both sides to preparations for resumption of hostili- ties tomorrow.
 Counsel on both sides are very se- cretive tonight. They were in confer ence with witnesses nearly all day. The missing witnesses for the State had not arrive tonight, but Attorney-Gen- eral McCarn seemed confident they would be in court tomorrow.
 It is probable that the defense ell put Coronel Cooper on the stand anon its first witnesses and that upon h. testimony it will build up its theoi of self-defense. John D. sharp " testify, too, according to general lief, but 1t Is doubt if Robin CooJ will be called upon to give evidence
 The jury spent the day in open exercises--largely devoted to walk The defense has not yet issued a si subpoena, but promises to have witnesses in court when they needed. It is generally conceded the biggest fight of the trial will when the defense closes and the begins it's rebuttal testimony,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
MUST PAY PENALTY
NEGRO BRUTE sENTHNCED Ts
 ELECTRKC CHAIR
sf sf M
 &EEKeEkA EMFfa8zens WEo Aas sjkted var- . @anln Giki ama 2fsan aEMrderen P Her aa Tried by Special TeFzm e1 Couxs.

Roanoke, ya.s, Feb. Is.--Aureiieus Christian, the negro who yesterday criminally assaulted and then mur- dered Miss Mary Dobbs. the pretty 14- year-cld daughter Of prominent Bo- tetourt County farmer, was today sent enced to die in the electric chair,, in the State penitentiary, onp March 22.
 Christian was taken from Clifton Forge today to Fincastle, and tried at a special sitting of the court by Circuit Judge Anderson. who accompanied the negro and officers to Fincastle.
 Christian was indicted by the grand jury and Budge Anderson appointed three lawyers to defend him. At a between the lawyers and he prisoner, Christian made cons fession of the crime which he later re- peated in court to the judge. The court heard three witnesses who es- abolished the time and place of the crime. No jury was summoned. The judge accepted Christians confession and Imposed the death sentence.
 The negro said he was hiding in the woods when Miss Dobbs passed by on her way to a store. He seized her and after asaaulting her, cut her throat and stabbed her three times "to keep her from telling Christian showed no signs of fright in court.
 The sentence came within twenty four hours after fhe5 crime was com mitted and Christian was sent to the F'incastie jail. The Jail Is being guard ed tonight to prevent an atta1k that might be made by mob. A mob gathered last night near Clifton Forge but agreed not to attempt to lynch Christian while he twas at that place"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
ELECTICN LAW BREF5S CRIME Mea2res Are Vetoed by
 Patterson. MESSAGE TO ] LEGISLATURE Tennesseeans Refuse to Heed Governors Warning. state Beara l. o.Iiea .Iessslativs Leg eraera.aia, saa BiIis arc De-
 neuacea as Unfair saa
 Unsuat.
 

~ Nashville. Tenn, Feb. ,fs.--,.Such laws will nurture the mother of un- numbered political crimes and will sub 1ect the people to tyranny and oIi- gaFcny from which 1t will take them
 This Is the conclusion of three mes sages which Governor Patterson today submitted to the General Assembly in uecllninE to approve the three election bills which have been passed. The Governor first takes np the bill pro- vtding for compulsory legaiized pri- mary and sets out at length his req sons for disapprovaL He submitted ing of the primary plan he takes up the State Board of Elections bill and refers to t as legislative iegerdermain and asks the question:
 Do you think 1t right to district a Democratic Governor when unworthy appointments by him could be pre-. eyented by non-confirmation of the sen- atef"
 E He declares that the very nature of a board implies diffnsed power and re- accessibility and associated action but this bilI destroys every element nec- essary for the conduct of an election by naming county conmissioners. E Of the County Commission law he de- clares that If this bill Is wrong for HayWood and Feyette counties. eKclud- ed from it's operation. it is wrong for all other counties. He declares that the bills are neither fair nor just and asserts that the force bill" which once threatened the South was not more odf. ous to free people than these meas uras.
 |. He disapproves all of the bills and asks for their reconsideration.
 The Senate has passed the legalized compulsory primary bill over the. Cow efnor's veto by . vote. of IS to 14.
 The other two bills vetoed by the Governor today deprive the Governor of the power to appoint the State Board of Elections and provide for the elsc- ton of . board of three by the Gen. efal Assembly and that this board shall in turn appoint three Electiop Com miesioners for each county, The lat- ter are empowered te apnpint the offl- eeFa ae e1hetiapn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
MAY BE UP TO TAFT
NO ACTION ON JUDGE HUNDLEY
 DURING THIS SESSION.
Opposition Files Brief-Defense to Be 6Aven Extra Time for Prepara-
 tiOn of Its
 Briefs

Washington, Feb. 1s.-(special)-- The Alabama lawyers opposing the confirmation of Oscar R. Hundley have filed their brief with the Senate Judi ciary Committee. 1t is understood to be very strong document of consid- erable length.
 The other side was given i've addi- ttonal days in which to submit their briefs.
 The next regular meeting of the com- mittee will be Monday, but as that is a holiday and a great many Senators may go to Hampton Roads to see the fleet come in. probably no quorum of the committee will be mustered on Monday.
 The prevailing opinion is there will be no report of any sort thtsSegsion on the Kundley nominaton. If that proves true then the case wll be up to President Taft in March.
 Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
sTowN TOPICS" SUIT.

KntefeatinG TeatimoAy Given an Depo-
 sitA0ns of. PittsbuRg Witnesses.
 Pittsburg, Feb. Manufacturing tes- timony was given today in the depo- sftiOns of PittBburg witnesses taken before United States Commissioner Lindsay for the trial of a suit for s1Oo.000 brought by Samuel Dempster, son of. Alexander Dempster. of this city. against William Dalton Mann, of New York, and his publication, Town Top ics.
 The testimony Is being taken at the instahce of the defendant. The article intimated. it is claimed. that through stories told by Samuel Dempster to hls father, e sister fn-law was mea- gerly ptovided for after her husbands s death. | The item also stated. it is said. that Samuel Dempster had installed in his house a 'voluptuous looking wo- man whose occupation is trimming hats" A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Tha Onlum Cenferenee,

Shanghai, Feb. Is.--At today's sess sion of the international opium con- ference the delegates declined to con slider the medical aspects of the opium question or means of curing the opium habit It. was decided. however. that each delegate should recommend to his Government the appointment Of msdi- cal men to look into this phase of the question.
 The commission has cognplated it's study of the reports submtttsd by the various delegations and set of for nal resolutions based on the avail able. facts will come up for dlseussion next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
TOOK SHOT AT BOYS
SKATING ON HIS FRONT SIDE
 WALK.
Pennsylvania Msn Then Kills. Himself After Narrowly Missing the
 Urchins.

Lancaster. Pa, Feb. is.--John Prange. 77 years old. committed suicide here. today under sensational circum- stances. He objected to children roii- CT skating on his cement sidewalk. and as result has been having trou- bie with the boys of the neighborhood
 Today the old man got into an alter cation with boys. who ran into the street, and Prange shot at them three times with a revolver. One. of the tul- lets went through the leg of the trous- CTS of one of the boys and another lad was burned about the face by the powder.
 Prange then returned to the house and upon reaching the vestibule placed the revolver against his breast and sent . bullet through his heart.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
PTTrsBURG CRAFT CASES.
Two Members reetify in TAeir Own
 Behalf,

Pittsburg. Feb. 19.-John F. Klein. member of Council, on trial on a charge of accepting a bribe. testified In his own behalf this afternoon, denying in toto the testimony of former Bank President W. w. Ramsey, convicted yesterday of giving Klein bribe. and and of former Cashier Vilsack, both of whom testified to the payment of money to Klein.
 Councilman Joseph c. wasson, who Is under indictment, testified but was hampeFed by the courts rulings that no testimony could be given refiecting on any other Councilman than Klein or on. any banker,
 Director of Public Safety Edward c. Lang testified that Klein had told him there were others in the county court that were guilty and that he did not propose to be made goat"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
I.sllIzIilEAIoN EsEs lzAssAA..
Al TaAs ia r'ssass :. aisn.tuss ss cov-

Topeka, Kas.. Feb. Is.-If Governor stnbbs signs the anti-liquor bill passed by both the House and the Senate. Kansas will have an absolute prohibi- tion law which even prohibits physi- clans from prescribing liquor. The Senate today accepted the House amendment barring phyuicianS pre- scrlptions. ttts.
 The bill providing that any physi- elan who shall manufacture. sell or barter any spirituouS. mslt, vinuous. fermentedNor other intoxicating liquors shall be guilty of misdemeanor. The punishment Is a hne for each offense of from e1oo to $500 and Imprisonment of from thirty to ninety days in Jail. The only exception made in the act Is the sale of wine for communion pur- poses. The bill does away entirely of drug store permits to sell liquors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
CHANGE OF PRACTICE.
Estimates for Appropriations for the
 Executive Departments,

Uathmhte1 t0r AFpfOnFtnNtOma fOf the
 Executive Departments.
 Washington. Feb. 1e.--An attempt will be made at this session of Con- gress to change the practice of the ex- ecutive departments of asking for more money to be appropriated than there will be revenue during the year. { A provision to this effect has been placed in the sundry civil appropria- ton bill which was today reported to the House.
 It is calculated to place more re- sponsibility on the President and his cabinet In preparing estimates. if the estimates for appropriations. including the estimated amount necessary to meet all contingent and rermanent ap- propriations shall exceed the estimat- ed revenues, the Secretary of the Treasury Is required to at once trans init detailed statement of all the es- timates to the President "to the end that he may advise Congress how. In his judgment the estimated appropria- tions could, with the least Injury to the public service be reduced so as to bring the appropriations within the es- timated revenues"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Friction BetlDeen < Conner and Hood

toward the better and more rigid en- forcement of the law. and shall be glad to promptly respond to any call the purpose of which is the accomplish ment of this end.
 .srhe opinions of officers and citizens !. as to the wisdom and justice of the prohibition law, should be cast aside and each and every one of us should join In one united effort to uphold the law whether personally pleasing or otherwise Unfortunately the truth of this statement seems to have failed to impress certain of those mentioned. If one law is violated and the vioiators are unpunished. where is the incentive to the coming generation to mould themselves into men of Integrity and Character? Yours very truly.
 w. N Teague.
 Mayor
 Diligence Required. The three. the Sherif, the Mayor. and the Chief of Police, having thus allied. 1t is likely that furor among the sellers of soft drinks will result with in short while. Sberif Hood has no- tified his deputies, in writing, that diligence is required of them. The nos tice says: t
 prohibition law is being fagrantiy .vio- AAbc0 uy oOutt<oh sHE bVAt uFluA bShttuSs It Is your duty as q deputy sheriff to see to the enforcement of ali laws and request that you especially look after and inquire into any and every rurnor of theN violation of the peohibition law. and when any violations come un- der your personal Observation 1t is your duty to make arrests with or without warrants.
 at Is the policy of this ofTice to ses to the rigid enforcement of the prohl- bitfon law. and hope no officer under me yfii fair of his duty in this re- specf."
 The soft t-drink stands seem marked as the sole victims of the enforcers of the law, to judge from the letters be- tween the Mayor and the Sheriff. It is rumored that the grand jury has al- ready passed Judgment upon the social clubs of Montgomery, and. because no indictments have been returned against any club operators or members, 1t iB believed that these. institutions come within the law. and will not be molest- ed.
 Much ,wonderment exists as to the source of theb Governors information as to prohibition violations. Thefe are some who believe that visitors to Mont gomery, who purchased intoxicants while here. wrote to Governor Conner after. having returned to their homes Informing him that the prohibition law is being openly violated.
 It was such informatio it is de- clared, as produced the indictments against the two citizens of Montgom- ery, T., T. Harrison and H. K. Alex ander. against whom the last grand jury found true bills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
TWO YOUNG MEN GUILTY Jury Acquits Phillips
 Brothers. TRIAL COMES TO A CLOSE Took Five Minutes to Make Up
 Verdict. Prominent Cstisens of Eimers, oes.sy Were Accused of Tnkanw Herse
 from BtxmineAan.
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Birmingham. Feb. ls.--tspeciai.) .)--- The two young men from Fillmore County. Wesley and Marvin Phiifipe. who were charged with grand larceny, the alleged stealing of . horss and buggy from the Monarch Livery sta- bles in Birmingham on Dec. si. last. were acquitted this morning by fhe jury which heard the testimony
 The case began the first part o< the week. The arguments began yester- day afternoon and White Gibson. att torney for the state. and Tyler Good. wyn. one of the attorneys for the de- fense, had started on the argumenfs.- .- This morning 1t was stated that 6ne of the jurors. Massey by name. was i'll. There was conference among the attorneys, and 1t was agreed to stzbFnft the case without further argument.
 The jury was out i've minutes and brought in the verdict of not guilty. Immediately thereafter friends Of the accused crowded around the jury and offered thanks while the defendants were congratulated on all sides.
 Practically all of the people brought here from Fillmore, Coosa. Tallapoona. and other counties by reason of the triai. have returned to their respective homes.
 The case against Bud Jacobs. charged with perjury in this cause. will hardly be heard for a week or two.
 An action is pending against the men who arrested the Phillips broth. CTS. A1 t4s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
OMNIBUS BILL FAILS
q2 100000 IN SOUTHERN CLAIMS
 DEAD FOR SESSION.
Robert H. Grayson, Annapolis Middle from Selma, Fails in Exana-
 tnattOn at Academy.

Washington, Feb. ise--(speciaI.) )--- Robert H. Grayson. a midshipman at ported today in a special from aAnnap- oils as having failed to pass the exam intion.
 Representative Sims of Tennessee. ranking Democrat on the War Claims Committee, did his utmost in the House today to put the omnibus claims bill on its passage, but failed. He regards the measure as dead for the session. If carries about s2.000,000 in Southern claimsi Alfred J. Stofer.