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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
MR.. NleLo's SUCCESS.
Humorist and Academy Management
Pleased by Impression Made.

The success achieved by Fred Nrblo.
the American humorist-traveler. in his
series Of Talks Of Travel In Distant
Lands" has been most gratifying.
beth to Mr.. Niblo and to the manage
ment of the Academy OF Music. where
he will give another OF his series OF
zigzag Journeys around the world next
tuesday night. April s. for the benefit
OF the piano funa of the Central pub
lie school. the subject being a zigzag
journey through Italy from Vesuvius
to the Alps.
Mr. Niblo will conduct his audience
in picture and story. through the
beautiful bay and fascinating city OF
Naples, the green hills and grottoes
of Capri, Sounenta and Amalfi. show
ing the awful Vesuvlus in action ana
the good Vesuvius when in repose.
Venice with its canal bouleyards. Its
palace and prison Of historic fame
will be shown. as well as the art
treasures of Florence. the beauties OF
Milan. Genoa. and the ruins Of Der.
gamo. Rome and its ruins. its great
, buildings. it's catacombs. and the
thousand and one things Of interest
in the Imperial City will be shown
and entertainly described by Mr..
NiblO.
Children will BE- admitted to the
next two talks for &c in The balcony,
ard SOC on the orchestra floor, as a
special inducement to give them the
full benefits derived from an educa'
,ional standpoint.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
For 4 House Gown.

Select geranium red cashmere and
make the SKIRT with inverted pla!ts,
bu, press the plaits from waist to hem
10 give a straight effect. Have the
p!aits broad. slightly broader a; the
hem. Make the waist witt. a rounded
yoke. small lucks on each shoulder
splice the material from the yoke to
the bottom OF the dress wais, and
turn under The edges to make elon-
gated E-shaped openings Run the
allover net under these openings
there should he three. a broad one in
the center and one at each yide-then
lace them across with narrow silk
sou'ache and lie at the top with small
bows having tassel ends. Lace the
sleeves from the shoulder to the wrist
and have narrow strips Of lace be.
meath Narrow ruffles Of tulIe at the
top OF The collar and wrists will be
needed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
WILL REBUILD BURNED
STRUCTURE ON AVENUE
Trustees For Finch Estate Let Con
tract For Sterling Laundry
Building.

Messrs. Dudley and Mason. trustees
for the Finch estate. Yesterday award
ed a contract for the rebuilding of
the Sterling Laundry building. tn"
three story brick structure on Wash
ingtOn avenue near Thirty-tirst street.
which was destroyed by fire recently.
Parts of the walls of the building are
Still standing. and ii is probable 'ha'
nearly the entire front can be uH"d
in the rebuilding.
The contract was awarded to
MeSSrS. piland and Davis. OF this city.
the lowest bidders. Tn" prize. is
about $4,000
The plans for The rcbuilnng, call for
store room on the first floor. ana
flats on The second and third floors
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
Death Ct Beverly W. Scott.

Beverly W. Scot. 81 years OF age.
of this city, died Thursday morning
a. Williamsburg Tn" hody WAS
brought here Thursday night by
Undertaken Caffeo and taken 70 the
home Of the mother OF the deceased
t,3S Forty-sccOnG street. Funeral
services will be conducted at the rcsi'
dencc tomorrow afternoon al 2:;in
O'Clock by Rev. II. W. Dunkley. TIL"
hody will BE- inferred 1T Greenlawn
cemetery Mr. Sect, was employee
at the silipvard as a machinist. He
was a member OF Tent No. H.
Knights of the MaccabeeS. and all
members Of thar order have been re-
quested 10 attend the funeral
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
SAVING the einoer.

Pretty nearly every body Is making
or learning 10 make. Irish CROCHET lace
50 that anS Information on this inter
estins subj.Cr - usually received with
Joy
The inexperienced find that tho
sharp end Of the crochet needle pricks
their fingers and tia, they. for this
reason. cannot keep M the work very
long az time The best way 90 over
conc this diligently Is to wear tiny
piece ot court plaster over The tip 81
the hIger where the needle touches
u will no. interfere with the guidance
o. The needle. a. a thimbie might do
hui It Will prevent the angeT from b
coming sor" aud Will rrotec' IL from
TIE possibility Of callousness
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
To Water Palms.

Few women understand the art OF
watering a pain. In summer time
when the plant rs set out in the yard
or reranda there is no special neces
sitv for special education along those
lines But when the palm is in.
stalled in the ordinary library or iv.
Ing room great care should be exer.
Cised ia watering {; properly Once
a week the leaves should be sponged
with iukewarm water. TO which a little
milk has been added After this hs 5
been accomplished. stand the plant for
Two hours in lukewarm water deer
enough 10 completely cover the pot
II this is done regularly the Ius,y palm
Of the summer months viii not com
m"nc" Ia nine and d~ind!e the moment
IL is put in The house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
Chamber Of Commerce Directors
Decided to Go After Repub|I.
can Convention.
EVERYBODY INTERESTED TO HELP
Joint Meeting Of Leading Republicans
and Hotel Men From All Over THIS
Section. With Railway Officials and
Committee Of Chamber Monday
Night.

Newport News wants the Rrpubli
can State convention this year. and
the Chamber OF Commerce, assisted
by local Republican leaders and
others interested. is going to do
everything possible to bring it here,
During the past two days special
committee of the directors Of one
chamber, composed Of Messrs. W. Lee"
Powell, Ivan II. WIS" and Secretary
Carly, has been comforting with tn"
hotel men and merchants. and last
night the committee reported to the
board that enthusiastic support had
been promised the movement
The directors decided to extend a
formal invitation to the convention.
and Immediately after tn" meeting
Secretary Carly dispatched tn" follow
ing message:
Newport News. Va. April ..
Hon. c. Bascom Slemp,
"Chairman State Republican Com
mittee.
"Ebbitt House. Washington, d. c.
Chamber of Commerce extends
hearty invitation to Republican State
committee to hold state convention
in Newport News.
iSignedI
..W - rnpEI AND
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
Dssisoss eaasei D evrsd

~ lsrs, spsncsssens. - tssy csnpos resch the
wUy 70 cure deafness ed that 10 bv eonstitp-
fs1ooai umes!es. Des'res 10 coused ~ sr IN
nomed eondisica ~ - . mucous nnfpG 81 The
EpsOchtan fahs wieI this tube u infsrned
gen boses rambling ssssd - fmperfecs hesr.
~ and y hen o u entirely =, sest. DcafncSs B.
- reusst end usisp the ipfsmmaftoa csa b.
aake0 out onf this t~fs restcre0 % ttS normal
coossitSos. hesrfpG viii 10 destroyed forever
U1De euses nut at ten are csussd By Cofsrvh,
WhieA h eoskiag hut IN isfamsd coaditiou 81
G6e OueUos suSfsces.
We uSI ssve one Hundred Dollar Tor shy
- a. Dpufs>s. ,ra-.>i NJ csfoSyel thst cen
- - cured W Hsris Cstsrrh Cure. -~od fo'
FL carxEY 4 CO, Toledo. o.
I'D W sif trrgsis,s sc
fss 8sTs Ysn " Pin. fcr cop eipssicn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
TO HOLD THE LUNCH
SANDWICH CARRIER THAT IS A
GREAT CONVENIENCE.
Fashioned from Cardboard. Over Tin
Receptacle, and Covered with Any
Material Desired-Loops
10 Fit the Hand.

Nowadays. when so many girls. go to
business and take with them some
thing in the shape OF sandwiches for
midday meal, case for carrying
them in becomes a necessity. ana Il
Tin is, undoubicIlN. one OF the best
articles thar can be- chosen to serve
his purpose II the tin be held in
The hand for any length OF time, the
contents are likely 10 become warm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
Committee Recommends That City
Lei Contracts for Railways
Share Of Work.
MEMBERS UNANIMOUSLY AGREED
un~luinq to Delay Operations Longer,
and satisfactory Method Of Proceed
ina-Reeeivership Matter Still Pend
ing in Court.

Unwilling to further delay The paw
ing operations. and satisfied tha'
there Is no more satisfactory method
of proceedings. the highways ana
sewers committee Ct the city counci'
last night unanimously agreed 10
recommend tina, paving work on
streets on which car tracks are local
ed be proceeded with. the railway
conlpany's share of the cost 10 D"
collected later. This recommends
ton. accompanied by an ordinance
awarding to j. W. Davis contract
for laying PEBBLES block on concrete
base between the car tracks and two
feet on either side thereof on streets
10 be paved. will be sent to the com
mon ccancil at its regular meeting
next Tuesday night.
The streets on which paving has
been held up on account Of the rail-
way trouble, are upper Huntington
avenue, Jefferson and Chestnut ave
nues and Twentyeighth street.
The paving situation was discussed
at length by the committee last night.
Chairman Via and Messrs. West,
Chcadle and Cox were the committee
men present, and ,!ty Attorney Mas
sic and General Manager Butler and
Attorney E. NJ. Braxton. for the rail-
way. participated In the discussion.
Messrs. Butler and Braxton were
present to attend a building. grounds
and lights committee meeting and
protested against the holding up OF
their company's bills for lights. but
that committee did not meet and they
devoted their time to the paving mat
ter.
: Receivership Matter Unsettled.
II was stated that the receivershin
proceedings against the railway are
still pending in the Federal court and
that the company will be unable to
go ahead with the paving on its own
account until this matter has been
settled. Mr.. Massie advised the COM
mittee that there would be no trou-
BILE collecting from the company
under It's franchise. rhe only ques-
ton was whether or not the city
would be able to collect for concrete
base. when the city is paving its
share Of the street with sand base.
At Mr.. Braxton's suggestion 1t was
decided that the first money paid by
the company could be applied to the
concrete account.
The committee disposed of routine
business and audited bills for the pas.
month
Health Committee.
The health committee with Chair
man Harris. Mr.. Nelms and DR.. Lon
gan present. met last night and dis
posed Of regular business. A resolu-
ton was adopted instructing DIR. J.
r. Bagby. the health officer. to sub
init statement Of anti toxin furnish.
ed patients by the city. Bills of the
department for the past month were
audited.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
FROM YEAR TO YEAR
Commerce and Labor Report on Coal
For January.

The monthly summary Of commerce
and labor report which has just been
issued by the bureau OF statistics
shows some interesting figures in re-
ference 10 the domestic coal trade
OF this Mort for the past three wears.
The report shows that in January
1907. Ie3.:3S tons Of coal We're ship
ped from here 10 other points along
the Atlantic Coast and in January
Ie0S. 1859 tons we're handled an
increase over the previous year Of
g. FL tors: while in January OF the
present year the amount was inCrpas-
ed 10 2e.. s93 ions. net increase
Of 2I.ae: tons over the previous wear.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
FINED FOR SELLING IODINE.
Drvo Clerks in Court Upon State In
spector's Complaint.

c. c. Daily and f. H. Williams. the
latter a negro. were fined $50 and
costs In the police court yesterday for
selling tinctuTe of iodine. neither OF
them being registered pharmacists.
The complaint was made by II. A.
Arlington. an agent CT the STATE
health board.
The defendants admitted that they
sold the iodine. but said they did no:
know they had violated the law They
paid their fines.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
A tturry.up Medicine.

Every housekeeper recog niz es the neen Of effect
I'VE remedies to be used in emergencies-when
some thing must he done right away. Such rem
bruises for strained muscles nd for the aches and
pains resulting from blows and falls. Burns and
cuts are instantly relieved by it and helped to
healing. It's mission of mercy began seventy
years ago. 1t is used in all countries andnilions
If bottles sold annually. There is but one
Pankiller. Perry Davis. Have you seen the new
large 36c sisof
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
Fine RENTED,

Charles r Hundley was in The 90
lice court Yesterday charged with
speeding his AUTOMOBILE beyond The
limit prescribed by law. Mr. Humid
ley explained tina: no was speeding
in order 10 avoid an accident; and on
tha, account Justice Brown imposed
a ine and RENTED Il.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
Wy,he Protective Association

\ regular meeting Of the wythe
Protective Assoc aiion has been call.
cd for Tuesday night. April in Per.
kihSs store on CIsremour Avenuc. on
the boulevard. Several matters oi
importance will he discussed by tn.
Association and a good attendance Of
the members IL expected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
DUE HERE THIS MONTH.
Steamer WensieydaIe Coming With
First Passengers.

The British steamship Wensleydale
the first ship Of the new passenger
and freight line. which the Furness
Witty Company established recently
between this port and London. is due
TO arrive here on April Is from the
latter port.
The vessel has on board the frs,
passengers for this port which IN"
lire has carried.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03

Miss Katherine Seiger has returned
to her home in lynchburg after
visit to her cousins. the Misses Har-
ris. in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
Martins Aid Requested.


1t was decided to soncit the aid OF
Mr.. Alvah II. Martin the leading Re-
publican in this section. in the effort
10 bring the convention here. This
message was sent to MIR Martin:
Newport News. Va. April >
Hen. Alvah II. Martin,
National Committeeman of Virgil
mia,
Norfolk. Va.
Peninsula Republicans and Cham
her Of Commerce will invite State
convention to meet in Newport News
Your hearty cooperation desired. Re-
quest you meet with Joint committee
Warwick hotel, 8 p. M. Monday"
Meeting Of All Interested.
A special committee composed of
Mr.. W. Lee Powell. chairman. Pres
ident Copeland and Secretary Carly.
was appointed to arrange for meet
ing TO be held a. the Warwick hotel
Monday night. at which the matter
question OF what will be necessary in
the way of entertainment will be dis
cussed.
Republican leaders Of this city.
Hampton. Phoebus and Old Point.
Williamsburg. Cape Charles. Warwick.
Elizabeth City and York county are
expected to attend this meeting and
special invitations Will be extended to
the hotel men OF this city Hampton.
Phoebus and Old Point. ana the Off
Gals of the street railway companies.
Committee Reports Wednesday.
The special committee will report
he result OF its efforts 70 the direc-
tors at another special meeting 10 be
held next Wednesday night The
directors are very enthusiastic over
the proposal to bring the convention
here. as they beneve il would mean
considerable 10 the city in a suhstan-
tlal way.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03

Miss Dolly Thompson has returned
to the city after spending several
weeks with friends and relatives in
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03

Miss Grace Walters left yesterday
for Washington to visit relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Hurts and their
daughters. Miss i.ncy. OF Reading. Pa
left Yesterday for their home after
spending several days in this city
with DR.. and Mrs. HORNE. on Twenty
seventh street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03

Miss Josie Adams has returned tO
the city from a visit to relatives III
Mathews county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03

Mr.. Elias Pcvser has returned from
q business trip 10 New York
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03

Miss Virginia Jenkins has returned
from visit to her sister. who is
studying music in Baltimore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03

Miss Helen Bate. of Prince George
county. will return home today after
spending several weeks visiting Miss
Agnes Epes. on West avenue. ana
MIR and Mrs. J, p. l.. Marsd"n. in
North End
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03

Mr.. r. West Tabb Is in the city I"
spend several DAYS with relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03

Miss Ava Willing has returned Il
her home in lrvington after spending
several weeks with relatives in thi:
city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-03
SociaI.PeEsonaI

Mrs. Charles O'Rourk" has returned
home from HarrIsonburg. where she
vert ia consequence OF the illness ~
her father. The latter is reported
as much improved
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

tried to do my duty as | saw II. no
matter whether the persons conc rned
were people of influence or not The
public school is n great leyeler OF sta
ton; the boy OF humble parentsge has
Just as many rights and privileges as
any other boy. claim TO have lived
up to this great public school creed
and 10 have bestowed rewards and
melted out punishment in an absolute
ly impartial manner. II is a salts
faction 10 know that my friends have
my efforts and with this
assurance feel that can take up the
work in another field with every great
or hope of success. With best wishes
for the continued success of the
schools, am very truly
wv. c. NORTON
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
DANCING PAVILION OPENED.
In Spite Of Storm. Fairly Large Sized
Crowd Gathers at Casino.

In spite of the heavy rain last night.
fairly large crowd attended the
opening of the new dancing pavilion
on the Casino grounds by the three
local volunteer FIRE companies. Music
was furnished by the firemeu's band
The dancing pavilion is in the old
bowling alley on the Casino. which
for several years. was used by the
Newport News Academy as a school
building. Sometime ago the city coun-
ell appropriated $3.50 for nightly hand
concerts or the Casino. the music TO
b. furnished BY the bands Of the fire
companies. The balcony on the Sec
ond floor Of the building IS used as
band stand and the dancing begins
after the concert
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
Prof. Morton Says Local Board Over
looked Facts.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHOOLS?
According to Attitude of Trustees, the
Excellent System Has Been Running
Automatically for Years--Gratefui<e
His Friends for Support.

Prof. w. c. Morton. who was deieat-
ed in his fight for reelection as SUI
Eerinte ndent of schools before the
State board last week. has returned
to the city. He says he has not de-
cided upon his plans for the future,
though he has several offers uncer
consideration.
Prof Morton gives his views upon
his losing fight in the following COM
munication:
Newport News, Va,
June ~, 1909.
Editor Daily Press
SIR hope you will allow me
through your columns TO express my
sincere appreciation to my many
friends fer their cordial support in my
candidacy for reappointment as super
intendent of the Newport News
schools At the outset. in the face
OF pronounced opposition on the part
CT the majority of the school board,
it was an uphill contest. My friends
and | fully realized this. | have the
satisfaction in knowing that large
majority of the people who do their
own thinking were with me, and to
their efforts is due the splendid show
ing | made before the State board.
The fact that the State beard failed
TO reappoint me is a decision in favor
of the local board as against the pat
gons Of the schools.
Eight OF the best years of my Life
have been spent in maintaining and
urbuilding the system of public
scnools in this city. | retire frcm
the work with the best of wishes for
their continued success. The only
tinge OF Tt gret is that no credit what
ever is given me by the pres nj pow
ers that be- for maintaining system
that they themselves publicly boast
as among the best in the state. A
most wonderful school system they
would have us think. this to be. one
whose mysterious mechanism was set
into motion by master-hand hve
years ago and which has been running
automatically ever since. And this We
must believe in spite of the fact that
the past four years have seen many
changes in trustees, principals and
teachers. Only TWO members of the
present board were trustees when the
term Of the present superintendent be-
gan: one has been member about
a year and a half while the other four
have been on the board less than a
year. Only one of the present efficient
principals was in the employ OF the
board when the present administration
began while during the four years
il. t closing nearly three-fcurths of the
teachers have either married or gone
elsewhere to seek more lucrative po-
sltions. In spite of these exceptional
changes the mysterious, mechanism
has continued TO turn ont with mathe-
NAUTICAL precision the best graduates
the CITY has ever seen.
'-But | did not intend to pay my
respects to my detractors in this ac-
knowle dgement of the kindness of my
friends. Injustice always has its due
punishment. II is not for me 10 pass
sentence.
Il 60 to my new field of labor in
the full vigor of young manhood with
the consciousness of having always
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
Monday, June % 1909.
Arrived.

Amsteldyk (Dtch) Dan der Huevel
Rotterdam-to Holland -America Line
with merchandise.
Steamer Twilight (Br) Morris, Mo-
bile-to Berwind- White Coal Company
for bunker coal.
Schooner Kate b. Ogden. Croker
Washington, d. C.-to white Oak Coal
Company for cargo.
Schooner Maria o. Teel, Davis
New York-to White Oak Coal Com
pany for cargo.
Barge George r. Skolfeld from Bos-
tonic Chesapeake & Ohio Coal
Agency Company for cargo.
Barge Kentucky from New Haven
to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Agency
Company in ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
charues win stealing sievsIe.

John jackson. q negro who lives -
ef7 Hampton avcnuc. was arrested
yesterday by Pa;roiman Pearson on
toe charge Of larceny. !; = ALLEGED
that jackson stole bicvcie At the
shiryard from Thomas Brown. vino
lives AZ Ncrih Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
Cleared,

Steamer Stella Qtal) Bolognini.
-Berwind- White Coal Company.
Steamer Twilight (Br) Southamp-
ton-Berwind-W White Coal Company.
Steamer Tiyerton (Br) Morris. Lon
don-George f. Warren Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29

he didn't know and that possibly he
was trying to wake the pair up.
Allen then told his side of the ease
lie said that he was with another
hmeiacket named Sheets. when he had
know when he was a sailor in the
navy. Allen and Sheets met Proctor
and Bastain and. Allen said, the two
men attacked him and he asked ono.
er Padgett to heck them up. The oil
ficer took all three men TO the station
house
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-29
SHIPPING REPORT
Sunday. June 81, 1909.
Arrived.

Steamer POwhatan (Br) Maxwell.
Savannah. Cato Furness- Witty u
Company. Ltd. with merchandise.
Steamer Tiverton OBJ Leisk, PEN
sacola-tO George f. Warren Compa-
ny for bunker coal.
Barge Francis S. Hampshire from
Providence-to Chs sapeake & ONO
Coal a. Coke Company for cargo.