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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
A Smart Lot Of Boys

n the boys OF America wish to keep
their reputation for smartness. they
must get hustle on them. Within
the last year the boys OF Japan, none
OF them oysr IS years old, have turned
eut typewriters. telephones. pianos.
door locks. and some Of the most IN
genious mechanical toys ever placed
on the market Most japanese boys
have natural skill With tools. and
there Is nov a shop at Tokyo run by a
boy 10 which SO other boys are con
stantly at work. A Chinese boy is al
most too stupid to bait fish-hoos. but
q young jap is AZ sharp az a razor. In
almost every case he works az the
bench all day and attends school in
the evening to learn the English
language.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Consumer Is Disseminated Against
IN Favor Of Refining Com
pang, He Declares.
PAYNE BILL VIGOROUSLY ATTACKED
American People Pay More Than One
Hundred and Thirty-six Million
On Account OF the Tariff.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 15.-Se-
trust and urging a material reduction
in the duty on refined sugar, Mr.. Clay,
OF Georgia, today discussed at great
length the various phases of the bee'
and cane sugar industries. He argued
that the consumer is discriminate
against in favor of the American
Sugar Refining Company and that the
sugar grower gets no benefit CT the
differential between the duties on raw
ard refined sugar. He criticised most
severely the manner in which the sugar
schedule of the Payne bill was framed
Contending that the American Sugar
Refining Company owns the principal
refineries in the United States and is
almost without competition in rehning
sugar, Mr.. Clay declared that the duty
on refined sugar almost prohibits the
importation of foreign sugar into THIS
country. He said that the beet
grower an the cane grower of sugar
both are compelled TO sell to the sugar
trust at lne price "AASH ~ ~
Comparing the wholesale price OF
granulated sugar in Hamburg and In
New York, which he said was Isl
cents per pound cheaper in Hamburg
Mr.. Clay figured that the American
consumer pays difference OF $780,
$50 900 for its refined sugar OF TINS
he said, the government gets s53,ooO,-
90, in customs duties, while he saia'
the sugar trust gets he other $685.
1000.
THE American consumers of suga
have Maid to the American Sugar Re-
filming Company commonly called the
Sugar Trust at least hity-nVe NH
lions per year in pront, SAID MI
Clay. amounting in twelve years 10
$500 900 900. The American people
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Don't Know When to ssop.

No person will deny that every man
ought to have a work to do. something
to which he can devote his best ener-
giss and abilities. In this country.
however. we do not seem to have
reached that point where we know
when to stop. The mistaken notion
seems to prevail that the man who ac-
complishes his aims must die in the
harness; that, like the captain. he
must stick to the ship till the last.
And when this spirit is applied to
the mere amassing OF millions. the
purpose, too. becomes sordid and I'M
natural II were far better for such
persons az have gained a competence.
AMI q great deal more. to retire from
the commercial battlefield and give
over their remaining years to rational
enjoyment Of life-to going about and
doing good for others. IL you please.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
DESPERATE AND DEFIANT.
French Postal Strikers Claim Move
rnent In Now Revolutionary.

PARIS. May ia tone of defiance
ard desperation marked the meeting
OF strikers tonight which despite the
steady return of the postal employees
to work. voted TO keep up thestrug-
gle to the bitter end, at the same
time calling on all comrades in France
to strike on Monday.
Several speakers boldly declared
that the movement was now purely
revolutionary. The meeting ended
with an accompaniment CT many
shouts OF Long live the revolutionary
strike"
NJ. Pauron, one of the postal lead
ers, issued a warning that ali postal
employees who refuse to step WORK
on Monday would later pay dearly toi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Foreign Ships Take Coal From Here
10 Pacific Coast.
.oNlr AMERICAN BIO EXCESSIVE
Representative OF Lind & Co., an Eng
hsh Line, offers to Transport Fuel
For Navy Yards at 1928 Per Ton
Marine Notes.

Bids were opened at Washington
Friday for the transportation OF aboul
$4,000 tons OF coal which is TO he
transported from this port to the Pa
cifc coast navy yards. 10000 tons TO
be delivered at Bremerton. Puget
Sound. and the same quantity TO the
Mare Island navy yard.
This coal is TO be carried by pri'
vate vessels. and an English Ice
Lind and Company's representative al
New York. submitted the lowest Did
ST. per ton. The only American bid
received was from Arthur Sewell and
Company, who offered to carry the
coal around the Horn for $3.50 pei
ton. In sailing ships.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
COMMITTEE TO MEET
Candidates to Oppose Democratic
Nominees In FAN Election Will
Be Chosen Toumorw Night.

A meeting OF the Republican nomi-
mating committee which was appoint
ed atat the mass meeting Of members
of the party held in this city some
weeks ago, has been called for tomoF-
row night in Rosenbaum's Hall for
the purpose Of making nominations
for the various local offices which are
to be contested for at the general
election to be held In November.
The dominating committee has been
hard at work for the past several
weeks going over the possible politi-
cal timber which the party has in this
city. and II is expected that a full
ticket will be nominated
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
EAGLE BAND NUMBERS
WOULD FORGE TO FRONT
Organization is Working TO Improve
Standard and Attract Favors-
bic Attention OF Community.

Bent upon making thei. orgsniza-
ton the recognized Newport News
band, the members Of the Eagle En-
CINE Company, No. 3. Band are doing
everything in their power just now TO
improve the standard Of THAR work.
and to attract the favorable attention
OF the community. Among otner
things. the band expects to. end very
probably will. be employed by the
city council TO play during the eve
nings this summer in the stssnd which
Is to be erected On the Casino grounds
by the Old Dominion Land Company.
The Eagle band was organized In
1906, IN the words OF Manager Nc
Daniel 'fcr the purpose of entertain
ing the members Of the volunteer hre
company and the citisens Of our city
in general" A bandstanS was erect
ed some time since near the North
End engine house, and In this nu-
merous evening concerts have been
given. The organization has made
creditabje showing every time II
has appeared in public. All OF the
State conventions have been visited.
and when the virginia fremen met
here in 1907 the band escorted each
of the visiting companies from the
depot. Last year the second prize m
the band contest was won at Harris
onburg.
Following is 4 list OF the members
Of the band. Prof. A. Johnson. lead
CT: Miss Ethel johnson, saxophone So
loist; n. A Johnson, II. p. Rosenber-
ger. C r. Niles. Z, l. Payne, K Nc
Gregory. T. Thompham. W. Dickerson,
r. c. Mcdaniel, G. S. Strietmat,er,
B. Null. s. Hughes, J. A. Walker, s
wheatcroft. ]. II. Doaneliy, J. A..
Clark, George Sousa, H. StsinmeyeF,
p. Lazarick. J. A. Brimmer and A Nc
Clure
Mr.. Sousz. whose name appears in
the list. l. brother Of John Phillip
Sousa. the famous composer and
bandmaster. He came to this section
several years ago and bought a home.
having retired after many years ser
vice In varioas bands.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Rev. {. 7. Wexford 10 Discuss
Sunday Closing Question.
REV. Mr.. CADMIUM RETURNS TO CITY
Pastor Of Trinity Methodist Church
Conducted Great Meeting at Black
stone Female Institute-subIects
Announced by the Various Pastors.
Trinity Methodist.

Regular services will be conducted
at Trinity Methodist church today.
the pastor. Rev. Il. T. Dadmun,
preaching at both hours. The sub
jects will be: IL a. m. The Founda-
ton of Faith" sp. m, Seeing the Un-
seen" Rev. MI Dadmun returned
yesterday from Blackstone, where he
has been conducting a great evan
gelistic meeting at the Blackstone In
stitute. There were more than one
hundred conversions and reclamations
during the meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Prescriptions

We are filling more and more pre-
scriptIcns all the time. and are very
proud of the growth of our Pharmacy
Department The very closest atten-
ton possible is given this feature or
our business. We employ only ex-
perlenced registered pharmacists on
this work, and everything that is rec
ognized as best IN Drugs and Chems-
Gals Is supplied them to work with
You can certainly do no better than
send us your prescriptions or phone
us and we will send for and deliver
them We guarantee our prices juss
as low as is consistent with careful
work and higb-class goods. We be-
iieve our weii-known attitude on the
price question is sufficient guarantees
that we are not going to overchargc
you.
PATENT MEDICINES.
Very much the largest line OF pat
ent and proprietary medicines in the
city. prices always the same unless
changed by manufacturer Evsi ything
strictly cut rate.
DRUG suNpRiEs.
a compete line OF DfuS suhufbess
rub,cr goods. etc Prices low, quail
ity guaranteed
DECORATING sPECiALTIEs.
We have recently stocked a line or
household decorating specialties-Lu-
cas- ready-mixed Paints and Varnisn
Stains for floors and furaiture, Japa-
lac. Gerstendorfer's Enameis (Sa-
poiin) Johnson's Wood Dyes and
wood finishing specialties. All in
household sizes. ALI goods
promptly delivered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
SHIPPING REPORT
Saturday May 10, 1909.
Arrived.

Arrived.
Steamer Wormland (Swedish)
Sandberg. Brunswick--to Smokeless
Fuel Company for bunker coal.
Steamer Mills. Royen. Portland-to
Berwind White Coal Mining Company
for cargo.
Steamer Bay state. Sneidern. Prov
idence--to White Oak Coal Company
for cargo.
Schooner c. II. venner. Hunter
New York-to Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway for cargo Of pine wood.
Barge Badger, Providence--to
White Oak Coal Company for cargo.
Barge Berkshire. Allsns Point-to
White Oak Coal Company for cargo
Sailed.
Steamer Vitalia (Nor), Bryde, Man.
zanillo; Trold (Nor), Foyn. Havana.
Schooners Fannie Palmer. Wiley,
Portsmouth; Charles Davenport, Fink
EFT. Portsmouth.
Barges Knickerhocker. Providence;
Wyman, Providence; Florida. Provi-
dence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
ST. Paui's Episcopal.

At St Paul's Episcopal church to-
day services will be held as follows:
Holy communion, 1880 a. m; Sunday
school and Bible classes, 9:45 a. m. !:
morning prayer and sermon, IL a.
m; evening prayer and sermon at s
p. m. The rector. Rev. w. b. Allen,
will preach at both hours.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
tabernacle Baptist.

The revival meeting which closed
at the Tabernacle Baptist church last
Wednesday evening was a great sue
cess. Several of the new members
who were taken in during the meet
ing will be baptized this evening. The
pastor. Rev. w. c. Sale, will preach
at both the morning and evening SER
vices.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
First Presbyterian.

Rev. E. T. Wexford, the pastor. will
preach at the First Presbyterian
church. will preach this evening at s
O'clock on the subject, THE Sabbath
Question" AS the subject indicates.
this sermon will deal with the mat
ter OF closing business places on Sun
day. The pastors subject this morn
ing at IL o'clock will be. The Voice
of the Spirit"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
CROSSES CO HONOR
Tc be Delivered During Memorial Ga,
Exercises By Mrs. Neirs-

Mrs. George W. Neims, president OF
the Befhel Chapter. Daughters Of the
Confcderac,. wili deliver crosses OF
honor 10 the foiiosing veterans and
descendants Of Confederate veterans,
during the Memorial Day services on
Saturday. June :.
veferans-W. r Brnns. Pamuuky
Artillery: Col John + Ex-li. Co y.
Fcrty-scventh virginia Infantry: John
n. Read, Rice's Artillery; william A.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
rhirteth Street Christian.

Rev W. B. Taylor the pastor, WI!
preach at the Thirtietb Street Chris
tan church today on the following
subjects: II a. m, "One Indlspen-
sable Thing: p. m, THE Gospel
of Christ There will be special mu-
sic at both services. The Sunday
school meets at 9:45 o'clock this
morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

The Swedish steamer Wormiano
was the only foreign steamer to stop
at this port yesterday for bunker coal.
She loaded two hundred tons OF fuel
furnished by the Smokeless Fuel Com
pany She is en- route from Bruins
wick to Manchester. England.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
concsrt AZ Ruckroe.

The Eagle Engine ComPany's band
will give a concert in the pavilion al
Buckroe Beach this afternoon from
2 to 5:sc O'Clock An attractive pro-
gram has been arranged by Director
Johnston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. :. f. Davis, who died Thur ;
day at Danville, was conducted al
Trinity Methodist church yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock by the pastor
Rev. f. r. Dadmun. The body was
inferred at Greenlawn cetemetery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
CaiNara Baptist.

Mr.. A. p. Bass. of Richmond Col
lege. will preach at the Calvary Bap-
tist church this morning and evening
at the usual hours. as the pastor. Rev
S. l.. Naff, is in Louisville, KY. at
tending the Southern Baptist conven-
ton. The Sunday school meets at
$3.50 a. m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
EvanoelIst.c Service

Evangelists Cunning and Murdoch
win speak at the gospel meeting To
be held at huntington avenue and
Thirty-fifth street this evening at s
O'Clock. The subject will be. Wick
edness and Its Swift Judgment"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
st. vincent's Catholic.

Services will be heid at st. Vim
cents's Catholic church today as fol-
lows: First mass at o'clock; sec
ond service at 1890 o'clock; Sunday
school at o'clock; benediction of the
blessed sacrament at o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Second PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. L. Mccormick Williams. who
was a member of the 1909 gradual
ing class of the Union Theological
Seminary. will preach at the Second
Presbyterian church this evening at s
O'Clock At II o'clock this morning
the pastor, Rev. P. b. Henderlite, will
preach
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

The Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company's steamer New
port News. which is at the shipyard
for extensive minor repairs, and has
teen in dry dock No. for the past
several days, was fioated out of the
basin yesterday morning. the work OF
painting her shell below the water
line having been completed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
10 Attend Memorial Services.

The John W. Chapter. Daughters ~
Coufederscy. has received an invita-
ticn from tie Hampton Chapter 20
attend memorial services to be held
In Hampton Tuesday afternoon AZ go
O'Clock. The members VIII attend and
carry flowers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Chestnut Avenue Methodist.

Rev. J. J. Bradford. the pastor. VII
preach at the Chestnut Avenue Meth
odist church today on the following
subjects: IL a. m, Preparation for
the Battle: D. m, Gods Charge
to Man. The Sunday school meets
at GAS a. N.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Christian Science,

Christian Science services will be
held at the reading room. 1923 Tween
ty-sixth street this morning at IL
o'clock. The subject Will be, Nor
tails and Immortals."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Trinity Lutheran.

Rev. G.. H. Weber, of Sunbury. Pa,
will preach at Trinity Lutheran
church this morning at IL o'clock and
this evening at o'clock Sunday
school viii be conducted at s:45
a. m. The Salter's Creek Sunday
school meets at p. m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

There will be a meeting Of the jos
eph CahrIes Memorial Guild tomor
row afternoon az 3 O'Clock a; the 20
cahontas Hotel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Calendar for Today.
Calendar for Monds a
Marine Notes.

lantic Railroad Company's steamer
for general overhauIing. was fioated
into dry dock No. yesterday morn
ing for cleaning and painting of bot
tom.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

morning and evening. the pastor. Rev
II. w. Dankley. preaching on the fol
lowing subjects: II a. m. "OuI
Masters Service: s p. m. Suicide
Its Cause and Cure"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Mrs. crsnson's Funsrsi.

The funeral Of Mrs. Hannah Grams
tn. who died Friday. was conducted
az ;he residence. 2l0 Thirty-fourth
street. yesterday afternoon az
O'Clock By Rev. ". r. Allen. rector or
81. PauIs Episcopal church. The body
was Inferred az Grecni1vn cemetery
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

Don't Fad 20 Hear tie Concert At
Buckroe Today 800 20 $50 p. ".
given b. the Essie Band. % Newport
News. 70
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Carpenter please Tske NotIcsI

There will 81 q special open meet
ing Of the Carpenters Local Union
No. 3es in Hall No. ?. G. l.. L. Bro.
J. J. ODonnells organizer for the Viz
einis state Federation Of Labor. viii
speak All invited
r. +. DAVIS.
IL Recording Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

what did Jiggsby die off,
= understand II was a complication
Of physicians-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Church Of Christ.

Rev. W. f. Powell. the pastor, will
preach at the Tventy-fourth Street
Church Of Christ this morning al ii
o'clock and this evening at s o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Newport News Baptist.

The usual services will be conduct
ed at the Newport News Baptist
church this morning and evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
suItinc the Occasion

-Myrs was q typical April BRIDE"
How sog-
-All smiles and a shovery bouquet
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
j. G. GOrsuch & Co.
Original Cut Rate Store)

Robbins. Co. A. Fifth Virginia cayai-
~.
Descendants-Mrs. G. W. Brown
Mrs. ". II. NGault. Dr.. II. P. Taylor
Mrs. George wTay, Mrs. Enc D.
Clark and W. r.. Thomas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
Grace Methodist.

The usual services will be held at
TIE Grace Methodist church this
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

Brass Band Concern B1ckroe To
day 400 20 $50 p. ". 10
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

Brass Bard Concern ssckroe To-
Say 800 70 $50 ?. ~ Is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

= Serrr.ot. sur.esr tire Concert a.
mary. Ny record IS uffi p ?. y.
,fi In WALTER e. s.sPor'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16
oepIorsble State Of Affairs.

IF the sugar trust can and de-
fender On the floor Of the Senate.
then We have reached condition OF
affairs most deplorable- II We are
20 continue to legisiate millions OF
profits into The pockets Of this class
OF men at the expense % the Ameri-
can people, then let Us adopt the
sugar scedule provided by the finance
committee o. the Senate In con-
Guiding Mr.. Clay declared that The
Payne tariff bill viii give no sucstan-
tiai relief to the American people.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-18
How,s Thls2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF catarrh that can
not bee cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
CHENEY a co. Toledo o.
We. tho undersigned. have known }
J. Cheney for the last % years and
believe Dim perfectly HONORABLE" H "l
his business transaction. and imam
ciauy able 90 carry out ans ohl.sa
rious made Dos Dis firm
WALuING EINNAN a. NAH\IN.
Wholesale uuesI-ts Toledo. ID
falls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
aIIr acting directly upon t0a blood
and mucous surface of fI. -l.i.m
Testimonials sent frD. Price. zoo l.i
.Yu|. Sold Dos alI dwse..t-.
Take Halle Family r..- far c'a-u
patton
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-18

The spriRg cleaning is one Of those
domestic necessities that most families
anticipate with dread and upon which
they look with untold satisfaction
when il Is over. Il Is the time when
home seems 90 be- a mockery 20 the
average man who has 90 Dee content
with anything hc can 20 get To eat
and who has Ia be- careful that he does
not stumble over a pail of water Al
such a time hc longs for the simple
life where houaecluaning is unncces-
sary aud unknown
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-18

The decisions on disputed points by
the Judge presiding at the trial Of the
United States Government against the
Standard Oil Company apparently IA
vOr the company more than the Coy
eminent, and Is therefore disappOint-
ing 90 the many who believe that the
Standard OH has fagrantly and con
stantly violated the law But Il may
turn out in event Of a verdict against
the company being returned that the
decisions will help the verdict TO stand.
But apart from that Il Is clear that
the law dealing with corporations who
transgress needs 20 be- strengthened
and made more effective.