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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
DRAINAGE CONVENTION.
North Carolina Body Adjourns to Meet
Next at Elizabeth City,
Gy Associated Press) Z

LMINGTCN, n. c.. New. 2S.-
With the re-eLec.icn of all principal
officers, the selection OF Elizabeth
City, y. c., as the next place of meet
ing and the adoption OF platform
favoring course in drainage engi
nesring at the State Agricultural and
Mechanical College, the teaching OF
agriculture in the public schools. the
exemption Of drainage bonds from
taxes for fifteen years, and provision
by the stale for drainage engineer
and the establishment of a demon
stration farm where alluvial socls 7ex
list. the third annual convention OF the
North Carolina Drainage Convention
came TO a close today with en- outing
On The United States revenue cutter
Seminole. More than 20o delegate.
were in attendance and plans were
laid for an extensive campaign in be
half of drainsgs in the state during
the coming year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
TRINIDAD COMPANY
SUED BY &c. COX
Councilman Ask $4,000
Damages for Alleged Malicious
Prosecution.

Councilman f. c. Cox. of the Sec
ond ward, through his attorneys,
Judge Sidney ]. Dudley and Francis
F. Causey, of Hampton. yesterday
flied notice in the Office of the clerk
of courts of suit against the Cleveland
Trinidad Paving Company. Of Cleve
land. Ohio, for damages In the sum
OF s2000c While the declaration ha
not yet been filed. IT is understood
that the suit Is brpught on grounds
of malicious prosecution.
This action is the aftermath. IL is
said. of the alleged paving scanda
which was Investigated at length by
the grand jury In the Corporation
Court in October. 1903. r. b. Damar-
est. general manager Of the cleveland
Trinidad Company, was one OF the
principal witnesses before the grand
Jury. which returned two Indictment
against Councilman Cox. charging him
with soliciting a bride from the Cieve-
land Trinidad Company.
Councilman Cox was tried before
Police Justice Brown and acquitted
General Manager Damarest was the
principal witness Ut the hearing be
fore. the justice. he. testified that
Cox had asked him for money with
which &c keep the boys quiet" aboG'
the repairs to the sheet asphalt paw
ing laid here nearly ten years se'
BY the Cleveland Trinidad Company
Services In the suit were made yes
terday by Deputy City Sergeant Gray
The suit Is returnasle 20 the third
MondsK in December and il Is to be
tried before Judge Clarence W. Rob
inson. in the Circris Court
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
MORTGAGE BURNING ~
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Interesting Services IN Celebration o
Raising Of Oeht on Handsome
Edi6ce.

With appropriate exercises. the Tx :
ing Of the debt Of the Newport News
Baptist church will be celebrated to-
night at 1870 O'Clock at the church
building. The las; mortgage OF 5000
on the church. which was retired this
week. win be burned IN the pres ence
OF <he congregation by Mrs Amy
Haynes. the only charter member OF
the church who is NO on the church
roster.
Rev. Lloyd T. Wilson. ID. d.. the
pastor. W. + Barrett and W NJ Par
key viii make interesting addressed
and Treasury w. B. Vest viii make
report OF the church finances Spe
cial music will be Wondered BY the
choir OF the church. -
After the exercises. the audience
viii adjourn 70 the basement OF the
haiifi1e. where refresAms-ss viii b
served b. theiadies OF tho church
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
THANKSGIVING TO Be
GENERALLY OBSERVED
Schools, Banks, Shipyard and
Custom House Closed
Ito sands to See Games

Thanksgiving Day will be generally
observed in Newport News today.
The shipyard, city public schools,
banks and the custom house will be
closed, Sunday hour, viii be observed
at the ,postoffice and most of the
stores will be closed in the afternoon.
There will be little work done along
the waterfront.
Hundreds of local people will spend
THANKSGIVING away from home. Many
will go to Richmond to see the avia-
ton meet. the football game between
North Carolina and Virginia and 9th.
er attractions there. Several hun
bred will 20 to Norfolk to attend the
annual football game between V. p
J. and A. G. M. ON Lafayette Field
this afternoon.
II Is expected that the game be
tween ST. vincenf's and Eastern Col
lege at the Casino park will draw
hundreds of enthusiasts from this
CITY. Hampton. Phoebus and Old
Point.
The city schools closed yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock and will not BE-
reopened until Monday morning at
O'Clock. the pupils and teachers beins
given two holidays instead of one a:
originally planned. Some Of the teach
ers lef. yesterday afternoon for theil
homes in various parts Of Virginia Il
spend the holidays with relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
COME HERE TO WE'D.
North Carolina Couple Married in
Clerks Office.

With number OF city officials. at
torneys and others as witnesses, Miss
Ruth F.. Garner. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Garner, of Garysburg,
NJ c.. and James Dunn Carver. or
Raleigh. N. C.. were married in the
Office If the clerk OF courts yester-
day smdpning at II o'clock Rev. W.
G.. Starr D. d., pastor OF Trinity
Methodist church. performed the GER
emory.
After the knot was tied. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carver explained that this was
not runaway match and that they
merely stole away from their friends.
They secured the license from Deputy
Clerk of Courts Marable The groom
is an electrical worker employed at
Raleigh and the young couple win
m4ke their home in that city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
THANKSGIVING SERVICES
Rev. ". q. Starr, o. D.. breaches In
terestins and Appropriate Ser
mon-eretsy Music Rendenerd.

Quit q large crowd gathered al
the First Presbytsrisn chcrch las
nigh. 20 attend the first union Thanks
giving services under the auspices 81
the nexly crgsnized Newport News
Ministerial; Union. Rev. ". G.. S;er-.
ID. ~. pastor Of Trinity Methodist
church. preached q very enjoyable ara
appropriate sermon and was given
very close attention by ala hearers.
sacciaI mrsic gas rendered by .
choir picked from the singers OF sev.
ersi q the churchrs. zne the musical
program vas very enjoyable one
Many q the ministers o. the cry a.
tended the Fervices
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
TIE AUsTR.ANs HAVING
TROUBLES TOO.

ConSnl Pike. stationed at Reich
berg, advises The United States gov
axnmenf that the cost of liyins7ques
ton is disturbing the people OF Aus
tria and that meetings OF protest arc
frequently held by citizens OF all
classes. The chief cause of dissat
isfaction, according 10 the consul. Is
the prevailing high prices OF meats
and appeals are being made TO tho
government for a change IN policy
that will permit the importation of
American meats.
The American people have mary
complaints against the increased cost
OF living, and the high price OF meats
Is not the least OF these. Like the
Austrians, we want foreign meals i'm.
ported. As IL stands, foreign meats
are barred from tiAs country by the
tariff wall, and the beef trust rules
the sitnation. The trust sets the price
II pays the stock grower and sets the
price IL shall receive from the con-
sumner. II boosts the game at both
ends, and pockets the money taken
from the people under the protection
OF the tariff wall raised ostensihly 10
foster American industries and keep
up the standardaf American wages.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
Saves an Iowa Mans Life.

The very grave seemed to yawn be-
fore Robert Madsen OF West Burning
ten. Iowa. when. after seven weeks
In the hospital. four of the best ply
sicsans gave him up. Then was shown
the marvellous curative power OF Elec-
trio Bitters. For, after eight months
OF frightful suffering from liver trou-
BILE and yellow iarndice, getting no
help from other remedies or doctors
FIVE bottles Of this mafcbless medicine
completely cured him. Its positively
guaranteed for Stomach. Liver or Kid
Dey sroubles and never disappoints.
Only soc at All Druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
New YORK Money Marke..

NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-Monev en-
call easy at AaA per cent. ruling
rate, closfng bid and 'ffered at ~
Time loans easy. so and 80 days and
six months lending at "a per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 51za6 per
cent. Sterling exchange firm. with
actual business in bankers bills at
4S2.15a4S2. 20 for 60-day bills and at
4ss.I0 for demand Commercial 5.'is.
4sllka4sI%. Bar silver, 55%. Mcxi-
can dollars, 4s- .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
col. TAYLOR TO RETIRE
Naive o. Virginia 70 Quit Army Ser
vice Next April.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov. a.
Announcement Is made Of the retire
menf. effective Aorii 30 next. after
more thar * years' service. ~ Col
Blair y. Taylor. medical corps. IT, ;.
I, Col Tavior. who Is = native OF
Virginia entered the redicsi depart
went in 1875. and reached the raat
n ooloari IN isos he Is now chief
srrrcon % Ne department 81 the
snlf. with stsfion az ttlaais- Ca
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
Baltimore Grain Market.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 23.-Whe at
Easier. Spot contract. 95Ac: South
ern on grade. 91a95c.
Corn-Steady. Spot, 55c: new. 53c.
Oats-Steady. No. white. 361sc.
Rye-Quiet and firm No West
ern domestic, S3aS4e.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
FREE BOOK on Pies


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r. u internal OF externaif
VIII salves. suppositories o. cit
ting remove the causez
How can one he cured permanent
",
Do you know how DT. ,. 8. Leon.
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An these questions answered fully
N 4 booklet mailed free BY u. Leon
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who ssiis TIE succesefui remedy. H~o,
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24

Fsr.rsI Services wal De Held 1t cen
bicn tcnurch To6ay.

Miss salIie Tsbb died NJ her home
near Denbigh Tuesday sflernoon Fl
O'Clock The funeral win take place
Al noon today AZ TIE Denhieh Baptist
church and iniermert via be made
AZ Den5iEh
N.ss Taoh was widely known IN
his section. She T. survived b. three
sisters and one SrOfher. She uae toe
nisce Of she late Col Thouxs Tsbb
snd aunt 81 Edward Tabh. 81 this
city, and 7. 7. Vail. ~ this city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
cros,<s fsr Veterans srs wisows.

Mr. -Georxe ". Nelms. prcsiden
Of the tchn ". Daniel Chapter. Cnit
Cd Daughters Of the Confc4cr1cv
snnonaces that all veterans Gesctn,-
ants q veterans and widows Of vet
erlHs Who eish 70 oxaiE cretes @
honor iron the 1ckn v Dani6 Chap
ser can sfcure application blanks freu
her 81 the rocatontas hotel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24
\ P. |. READY FdR
CLASH WITH A. & N.
Techs Hold Final Practice at
Phoebus---" Farmers" Stay
at Elizabeth City,

Twenty-Five strong, the football
squad of the Virginia Pelvtechnic In
stltute. which meets the team of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
Raleigh, ~ c.. In annual battle st La
fayette Field, Norfolk, at 1880 o'clock
his Afternoon. arrived at Old Point
Comfort early yesterday afternoon and
spent last night at the Sherwood Inn
II had been expected that the A. & NJ.
eleven would spend last night here.
as II did last year. but The team stole
a march on v. p. J.. and dropped on
at Elizabeth clty. N. c.. to hold its
final secret practice before today's
battle. The team did not come here
because there is no enclosed park
where trick plays could be given a
last trial.
Coach Bocock. of v. p. l.. had his
equad out for the final practice at
the Army and Navy field. Phoebns.
Yesterday afternoon The players went
through light signal work and prac-
ticed some trick plays which will be
turned Loose against the Farmers
this afternoon II necessity demands.
According, to reports coming from
1.-THE V. p. |. Camp yesterday, the men
are In better physical shape than they
have been at any tire this season
.snd are prepared to play their best
game Of the year Today. John Hughes.
Of this CITY, the feet-footed and heady
quarterback OF the Techs. has entirely
recovered from his lame ankle. and
Bernier the former Hampden-Sidney
star. Ia ready to start the game at
left halfback. Captain Hodgson and
f. Legge. he other. backfeld men,
are also in prime condition.
V. p. rs weight Is ;-ven at l67
pounds. against Ia for he A G NJ.
team. II had been generally reported
that the Techs weighed only .i56
pounds. but that weight is Incorrect.
The V. r. l.. cadets. $50 strong. with
a student band of twenty-six pieces
and bugle corps of fifteen members
VIII descend upon Norfolk this morn
ing and be on hand TO root for the
Techs this afternoon. Winston Davis.
son Of j. w Davis. the contractor. OF
this city. is to lead the y.P- ]. root
ers and the band. II " P. I. wins the
hugle corps will sound Taps" on the
field after the game.
The teams viii line MP as follows:
lv. Pr Position. A. a NJ
eft End
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-24

Some people are so Industrious thai
when they have nothing else to de
they worry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-12
Barre Street Department Has
Balance Of S7,65l.3l
ANNUAL REPORT PUT in
City Engineer Reed Gives Some Interest.
ing Statistics Of Traffic on city's
Streets-0ther Annual Reports
Presented.

BaFfea street department had s24.5oo
placed at its disposal in the 1908 budget
and expended only sl6s4ss9 according
to the annual report presented to tie al.
dermen last night, therby leaving an nm
expended balance Of I.65l.3l, most Of
which has been set aside for permanent
work on North Main street, when the
kind Of road is settled upon. In thia
connection, the report Of City Engineer
Reed, also presented last night. IS inter-
esting N that IL recommended that
granite block pavement Is best from
Depot square 20 Granite street and one Of
the two so-called "noiseless pavements'
wood blocks or asphalt blocks for the
remainder to Blackwell street
But to revert to the street depart
ment's report the various appropriations
and the expenditures are as follows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-12
I'LL FOR TEN YEARS.
Edward Moses Tucker Of BrattlebOro
Died Monday NIGHT.

Brattleboro, Jan. r. Edward Moses
Tucker, aged 81, son Of DR., Henry r.
Tucker, health officer Of Brattlsboroi
died at the home Of bis father at 8
Grove street Monday evening about
o'clock, death being caused BY cere.
bral hemorrbago, the elimination Of an
illness Of 10 years
He was born in Claremont. y. H.,
Nov 2G 1872 He received his educa-
tion IN the public and private schools
Of Bfattleboro, the Holaerness school
ia Holdaness, n. H., at Phillips Exeter
academy at Exeter, n IT.. and be en-
tered Trinity college in Hartford, where
he remained for one year. On leaving
school Ne came to Brattlehoro, and has
since lived with his parents. He is sur-
viyed by bis mother and father and one
sister. Mrs. Thomas Fl Clifford Of
Franklin, n. H. He was member Of
Sc Michael's Episcopal church
Funeral services Of strictly private
nature viii Be held IN the family home
this afternoon at & o'clock, Rey john
RI Cow, pastor Of the FIRST Baptist
church and Rev Andrew Harper, ir.,
rector of ST Miehaeps Episcopal church.
officiating. Tho body VIII Be taken to-
morrow to Lakeport. n IT,. for burial
IL the family lot ID the Baysi3e eems
tery,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-12
LITTLE GEN.
Fifty WINS
Elected Mayor Of Boston BY
l4l7 Plurality
OVER STORROW YESTERDAY
Hibbard Vote Was Surprisingly SmaIi,
and raylors Was Laughable
What Fitzgerald Proposes
20 Do.

Boston. Jan. I2-John r, Fitzgerald,
former mayor Of the city and ex.eon-
gresham, who was yesterday elected
mayor over james J. storrow By l,4l7
plurality, made this statement when he
learned Of the result.-
The four years Of my administration
is fraught with a great deal Of interest
% the city Of Boston, and no man Feal-
ICES It more than + Under the new
charter the mayor cannot alone do splen-
did work for the municipality itself, but
through the encouragement of tho may.
or's office can accomplish wonderful re-
suits in the building np OF the CONNER
cial and industrial life Of the city
This I promise 70 DO. and ] ask the
cooperation Of the business interests OF
the city ia the matter
IL believe Boston harbor's potentiali.
ties second to none in the United States
and | shall do my share to make the
most Of them
"Our rapid transit system Is years
behind the times ] think we ought 10
bring il up to date, and | shall lend my
efforts in this direction.
Sour terminals and railroads arc away
behind the times. and By intelligent Go.
operation between the mayor office and
the railway authorities Of the city much
can be done to make a change in this
direction IN the next few years
III enter THE mayors office uupleaged
and unhampered by promises Of any
kind Not only does this refer to tie
matter Of appointments, but also in re-
gard to the oblieatuus incurred By cam.
paign contributions
In the four years that expect to
serve now Che opportunity IS great
one ! shall take advantage Of ii, and
ask the cooperation 81 every citizen 81
Boston to make our city the best in the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-12
BOYS FORM CLUB.
As An Adjunct Of the Uniyersalisl
Church Of This City.

A boys club Of the Universalist church
was organized last evening at the home
Of the pastor, tile Rev Edward G Down
ey Twelve boys Joined the club last
evening and elected The following Off
GERS; President Herbert MeAIinn; vice
president. Lyman Whitcomh; secretary,
Fofdyce Jaeksons treasurer, Harold
Fits. Arrangements have been made to
use the dinnng room n the vestry Of
the church for q gymnasium and the
regular meetings 81 the club win he held
on Tuesday evenings. Il is expected
that large number Of The boys If
the parish VIII Join and after a little
it is hoped to have the gymnasium open
every evening Of the week at pres
ent it viii be open on Tuesday and
Saturday evenings Articles for fitting
up the gymnasium such as Indian clubs
boxing gloves etc. have been oontribut-
ed by members Of the parish and If
there are others who have articles that
they can contribute to the equipment,
they viii be gadIy accepted BY the club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-12
ONE HUNDRED YEARS
HE HAS EXISTED
John Page Brown OF Ludlow Celebrated
His Birthday Yesterday, His
Friends Called on Him.

Ludlow, Jan. IL John Page Brown
celebrated IN quiet way yesterday
lis Tooth birthday anniversary Many
Of his townspeople called and conmatu
lated him He was subjected to post
card and telegram shower and was pre-.
seuted with 4 purse Of money.
Il is said that he once paid $500 e
hear Jenny Lind sing.
The grandfather Of this venerable
resident fought IN the Revolutionary
war When John Page was four years
old his father moved from Bedford
Mass, to Plymouth, town adjoining
Ludlow, and the son has made his home
In this vicinity ever since. IN spite
OF a lameness from infancy, he man
aged TO carry on business, dealing in
both wool and horses TO considerable
extent
As wood dealer during the war be
met with q financial setback losing
about $4,000 BY a decline iu the price.
As the 1sult Of a broken hip Re has
for some years been a helpless invalid,
being cared for at the home Of his cous-
Ia, Mrs. abby Pinney, at farm house
about mile and half out Of the vil-
age
Notwithstanding his age, his memory,
his hearing and his eyesight are re-
markably good He has never sought
public office, and one Of The things he
boasts Of is that he has never identified
himself with any sort Of an organin
tion. During the war, Mr. Brown was
a strong abohtionist.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-12
SHOT HIMSELF ~ HEAD.
Despondent Albany, N. Y, Man Former.
ly Lived IN Center Rutland.

Rutland Jan. H. Charles J Sage,
son Of Alr. and Mrs. James Sage IF
Center Rutland. and former employe
ia the postolfice here attempted to com
init suicide at the Navarro hotel. Al.
bany n ", yesterday by shooting
himself III the right temple He was
taken to a hospital with little chance Of
recovery No cause = ascertained for
the shooting He was expected at his
home here for Christmas but did not
come and had not been heard from since.
Afr Sage was clerk IN the Rutland
postofIlce from 1894 to 1908, when he
was transferred to the Boston office
Two years later he went to work as
brakeman for the New York Central
railroad and soon after fell under q car,
losing his right leg He has been for
three years In the auditors office Of
tue road at Albany He has a wife,
formerly Miss Alice White Of this city,
with whom he has not lived for some
time. He is "a years old. lie has four
brothers and a sister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-12
DENOUNCED LocAL ORDER.
William D. Haywood Advanced Social
ism as the Cure.


aT take pleasure ii introducing Is you
that undesirable citizen, William p
/ Haywood were the words with which
Chairman Alexander lronsida introduced
the former secretary Of the Western
Federation of Miners at Miles ban last
evening Mr Haywood gave an address
Oh The ~Ciass struggle 81 the West
Co an audience which filled the hall and
listened with interest for full two
hours
In opening his address Mr. Haywood
thanked the labor men and socialists
of Barre for their assistance TO him
and to Mover and Pettibone TO free
themselves from the charge Of implica.
ton n the murder of Governor Steu-
neBbnry 0f Idaho
The class struggle he said IS that
between capital ana labor, and it is
the same in the East West, North and
South, N the mines ST Colorado and the
granite plants of Barre. 10 the cotton
fields Of Texas and the mills Of Massa-
chusetts.
'It Is useless, said the speaker "to
"a into the details Of tie struggle un-
that remedy ! offer Socialism. There
are two millions Of unemployed men ia
the United States and a problem IS
what ia do with them William Taft
when asked for a solution Of the prob
lem replied, God Knows Probably
God does know, and perhaps tie told
Socialism, for Socialism knows too
@These men have right To demand
Of The city, state Or nation part Of the
wealth, which they produce. and fails
ing ia this they have q right TO borrow,
beg Of steal but they have Do right to
starve Socialism means not q reform
OF patching up Of the present system
az the old system is too rotten to bear
patching"
He then gave brief history Of the
Western Federation Of Miners and re-
viewed some Of the strikes and labor
troubles through which the federation
has passed il attempts to ameliorate
the conditions Of the mine workers He
was strong IA his announcement Of the
sending 81 troops to the scenes Of trouble
and told many revolving details Of
crime and license on Che part of the
sodiery, citizen and regular, white and
black who were called to the mines of
Colorado and idaho, during the strike.
He characterised the soldiers IS Tie
tie better than uniformed murderers,
and stated that they committed every
crime on the calendar from petty lar
ceny to murder, during the time they
were IN The strike districts.
He then offered the following resolu-
ton. which was adopted almost unani-
mously by the audience, eWe the cite
zens Of Barre ID mass meeting assent
bled, protest against the sending Of
troops into the peaceful communities,
and further we protest against the use
of soldiers at amy time when the work
ing class are endeayoring to improve
their condition.