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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
Negro Lawyers Trying to Get
ToIiyer Out of Jail.
APPEAL TO JUDGE BARHAM
Petition Charges That Justice Henry
Jones Sent Prisoner Behind Bars,
Though Appeal Had Been Noted
and Good Bond offered.

/ A. l.. Toliver, a negro lawyer OF this
city, was fined $50 and costs by JUS
tice Henry +. Jones, OF Bloodheld,
Yesterday for practicing law IN the
county without license and was
committed to Jail Later in the after
noon the prisoner was handcuffed and
taken 10 Denbigh by Chief Madison,
OF BlOodfeld, and there confined in
the Warwick county jail.
Immediately after Justice Jones an
nounced his decision in the case,
Toliver. who defended himself, noted
an appeal to the Circuit Court of
Warwick county, and offered another
negro as his bondsman. This negro
testified that he owned property In
this city and was a proper person TO
10 on the bond. but Justice Jones
refused to accept him and ordered the
prisoner locked up.
Apply for Writ.
Attorney j.. Thomas Newsome and
w. b. Walker, colored. OF this city.
were appraised of the matter and they
made application to Judge I. j. Bar
ham, of the Corporation Court OF this
city, for writ of habeas corpus 10
! be- directed TO Sheriff S. S. Curtis, OF
Warwick county, commanding him TO
have the body of the said A. l..
| To.;ver" before Judge Barham at noon
today.
| IL is understood that Toliver will
| claim that he was hailed before JUS
| tices Jones on the charge of practicins
I law without a license because he was
one of the attorneys who represented
| the Wtsley Grove Christian church.
colored. on Twentieth street. in oppo-
siflon to the granting OF licenses to
Certain saloons in Bloodheld. Judge
| Tyler refused to grant any of the
licenses 10 which the church objected.
| While the payment of license taxes
was due on May /. 1910, persons are
given thirty days from that date in
which to pay the taxes Ii was learn
, ed Yesterday that up TO this time very
few OF the attorneys of the city have
as 'et paid their State licenses TO
, Commissioner of the Revenue b. w.
I Crump for the present fiscal year.
Copy of Petition.
! Following is a copy OF the petition
to Judge parham for writ of habeas
corpus for the delivery of the body of
a. T0iiver in the Corporation Court
to-day:
ITO the Honorable T. ]. Barham
Judge of the Corporation Court fol
the City of Newport News. Virginia
! your petitioner, C.. T.. Jones, re
respectfully represents 70 your honor
THAT A. l.. Toliver negro lawyer
was on the oath day of May, 1910. in
the county of Warwick, Va. convicted
4, OF misdemeanor, to-wit: practicine
law without n license. that after said
conviction the said A. l.. Toliver ap
pealed his case to the Circuit Cour
of the county of Warwick. Virginia
| and rendered good and sufficient
tnondsmen as sureties for his appear
snce at the next term of the Circuit
Court OF said county; that notwith
standing such bond was rendered, thu
Justice arbitrarily refused TO take an,
bond, but said that he would refuse tt
take any negroes, that they were al
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
Board Will Act on Insurance
Matter tomorrow Night.
CALL FROM PRESIDENT
Mr.. Rot nson Decides to Have Upper
Branch Dispose of Common coun.
eirs Resolution Without Delay
Concurrence Practically Assured.

President Il. w. Robinson. Of the
board of aldermen will issue call
today for q special meeting OF the
upper branch OF the city council FOL
tomorrow night for the purpose oil
taking action upon the resolution
adopted Monday night by the common
council appointing a committee OF nve
two from the upper and three from
the lower branch of the councii-to
investigate the insurance matter and
report back to the council. Several
members of the board already have
gone on record as approving the
course taken by Commemorative At
torney Berkeley, and II is practically
certain that the board will concur In
the action of the lower branch.
President ID. $. Jones. OF the com
mon council, has appointed Council
men T.. | Ford, of the First ward. w.
G. Harris OF the Third ward, and w.
r. Hutchens. of the Fourth ward. az
the committeeman from the lower
branch. This committee is to ascer'
tain all the facts possible relative TO
the insurance matter and lay them
before the council before the trial OF
the officers and directors of the
Southeastern Underwriters Associa-
ton before Police Justice !. ID. O.
Brown On June 3. II NAV BE neces-
eery for the committee to travel 10
various parts OF Virginia and into
some other states 70 get this
Information and the resolution ap-
propriates $500 10 defray the expenses.
Merchants Association to Act.
The Insurance matter is TO be dis
cussed by the Merchants Association
at a closed meeting OF that body
Thursday night. Just what action the
association proposes to take tomorrow
night is not known at this time. how
ever. IL Is understood that the as
ISOLATION will name a committee 10 go
before the board OF aldermen tomor-
row night and make some statements
to the board relative 10 the matter.
Dispatches from Richmond yester-
day stated that Col. Joseph Button,
the State insurance commissioner,
was unable TO arrange for the meet
ing with the Virginia committee Of
the Underwriters Association which
was slated for yesterday. When he
was in this city last Saturday, Col.
Button announced that he would get
a meeting Of the committee for yes
terday and lay the local insurance
matter before the committee and ask
that the increase of ten per cent. in
the Insurance rates be taken on.
Will Name New Members.
Tx dispatch states that the old
members OF the Virginia committee
have gone out of office and that the
chairman has not yet appointed the
new members. 1t is expected that
The appointments will be made with
In lie mex; few days and Col. But
ton win then get n meeting of the
corilittee 10 lay the facts in the fight
here before the members.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
NOTICE.

All persons prosecuting any bust
ness or profession for which license
is required, are hereby notified that
your annual license expired on April
S0th and MUST be renewed on or be-
fore the 30th day Of May. Please
note section No. lilo of City license
ordinance as printed below.
iie.-Whenever any annual license
Is required in this city the same shall
be procured and paid for, unless
otherwise provided. on or before the
LIST day of May of each year. Should
airy person. firm or corporation, re-
CURED to obtain a license. fail to 90
so within thirty days from the time
such license Is by law required to be
obtained. ne shall incur penalty
theron of five per centum. which
shall be added to the amount required
10 be paid for such license: and for
each thirty days thereafter ne shall
fail to procure and pay for such
license. an additional penalty Of ten
per centum shall be added 20 the
amount requiring to be paid. But
nothing herein contained shall be con
strued as relieving or exempting any
such person. firm or corporation from
any proceedings for the collection at
any time OF the amount then due for
such license. or for doing business
without license. or both. or any penal
Ties imposed therefor.
Is. W. CRUMP.
% Commissioner OF Revenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
noNrsUk tce CREAM FREE.

All grown-ups visiting the Ideal
Pharmacy today. after 1870 a. N.
VIII Be- served with Montauk brick
.ce cream free Of charge. The man
aeemeut announces that ladies' are g.
teciany Invited 10 partshe Of the
hospitality % The store. A. special
feature for today. unusual bargains
win be offered IN soaps. perfumes and
toilet articles A fun line 81 HUI.
rrf1s and Riker's toilet articles j.
carried ~ the establishment and
wll be on exhibition today. 3.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
sOcIAL-PERSONAL

Mr.. aud Mrs. William ID. Bryant
of Richmond, have issued cards an
nouncing the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Geneva May Bishop to
Mr.. J MastiH Tracker, OF this city,
the ceremony having been perform
"a in Washington, ID. c., last Mon
day by Rev. J. l.. Kibber. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tracker are now on their bridal
trip. but they will be at home TO their
friends at 101 Twenty-seyenth street
after May &c.
The Announcement of the wedding
came a. a great surprise 10 the many
friends OF Mr.. Thacker in this city.
Mr.. Thacker IS employed by the Daily
Press and has lived in this city for
the past five years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
Injured During wind Storm.

Captain Thompson Phillips. who
lives few miles north OF this city.
was struck in the face by falling
limb OF tree during the violent wind
storm Monday afternoon. Captain
Phillips escaped with few scratches
and bruises.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
DISCUSS CATTLE QUARANTINE.
States veterinariso FerneyhouSh
Coming Here This Week.

DIR. Ferneyhough. the State veteri
marian. is expected 10 come TO this
city either tomorrow or Friday 20
meet with the committee of che Cham
Der of Commerce and other persons
who may be interested In the question
of the quarantine on cattle in certain
of the nearby counties. The Chamber
Of Commerce has asked that the
quarantine be lifted and Dr. Ferney.
hough is coming here to look into the
local situation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
Summoned for Fast Driving.

T. NJ. Smith was summoned yes
terday by Patrolman Griffin to APP
pear In the police court this morning
TO answer the charge of exceeding the
speed limits. IL Is charged that Mr..
Smith was driving his horse yester'
day at very rapid pace. }. +.
Gayle and q. A. Jenkins have been
summoned as witnesses in the case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
ANOTHER ONE.


The following dinner will be serv-
ed at Hotel Newport today from Il
to , .. m. for 81 cents. No doubt YOU
now understand why the 'owd goes
there. but "How can they do H." is
still bothering you. Don't worry, but
watch. An explanation is promised.
Menu
Split Pea Soup,
Fillet OF Sole Tartar sauce,
Sliced Cucum5ers. Olives,
Boiled Ok Tongue and Cabbage,
Corn Brea" Dinner style,
Stuffed Tomatoes,
Roast Young Fowl SAGE Dressing,
Creamed Potatoes.
New Green Peas.
Mashed Turnips.
Apple Roll, Hard Sauce,
Tea Coffee. MIR.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
HnMeil=Smith.

Mrs. Mollie f. Howell, of this city,
and G. w. Smith. of Charles City
county. were married last Saturday
evening at the parsonage of the New
port News Baptist church by Rev.
Lloyd T. Wilson. They will make
their home in Charles City county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
Now = licensed Emhalmer.

q. w. Maynard. who recently grad
mated from the Cincinnati College OF
Embalming. has successfully passed
The examination before the State
bosrd OF embalmers. Mr.. Maynard
Is with J. Hugh Caffee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
Earth Shock Felt


RDGGIo, ITALY. Nav 24.-A heavy
earth shock occurred here this even
ing. causing the people 70 run into
the sf-eets. No damage MS done
however.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
Rex. M. parst to Preach.

Rev. Thomas c. Darst, rector of st.
Paurs Episocapl church. will preach
at the mid week service at the FIRST
Presbyterian church this evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25

Mrs. +. ]. Applewhite and little
daughter have returned from Suffolk,
where they visited relatives for sew
eral weeks. They were accompanied
home of Miss Natalie Applewhite,
who viii spend sometime here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25

Remember, you get Montauk Ice
cream free today, after 1890 a. m. at
the Ideal Pharmacy. 20.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25

Miss Ada Brooks has returned from
Camden, n. j.. where she spent sew
Cral weeks with her mother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25

Mrs. Louis Loeb will entertain the
Wednesday Social Club this after
noon at her home 29l2 West avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
Cook With Gas.

w. Il. Rouse-Funeral Director.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25

Miss Bertha Weaver has returned
from Salisbury, Md. where she visit
ed relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25

Miss Laura Chandler, who hal
been visiting in Washington, ID. G.
has returned home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25
A Pleasant Surprise

That's what you've got comlna
when you get your first months gas
bill for cooking and lightning.
We venture the opinion tnat 1t Will
not be one-half as large as you ex-
Eected II would be.
IL you think that gas Is too ex-
pensiye for you to use for cooking
why not satisfy yourself on thas
point?
Well charge you nothing for tell
ing you about what the amount OF
gas you'd likely use would cost you
each month. Just think Of the COM
fort you're missing by not having
gas range.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25

Miss Irma Stewart has returned
from Atlanta, Ga. where She spent
two months with relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25

itOfu fttihtitd, Va. cht oR-s'S
two months with relatives.
Miss RacheaI Clinton. who has
been visiting relatives in Lynchburg.
has returned To her home in this city.
Mrs. G. r. Thompson and Master
Turner, who have been attending the
Southern Baptist conference at Baiti'
more and the Sunday school conven-
ton at Washington, have returned
home.
Mrs. j. T.s Walkley, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
u. Cox. in East End, has returned to
her home In Norfolk.
Miss Edith Stone has returned from
Roanoke, where she visited relatives.
Miss Inez Davidson, who has been
visiting relatives in Elmira, N. T.. has
returned home.
Miss Leslie Phillips. who has been
attending the Powhatan Institute, has
returned home.
Miss Nettie Robertson has returned
from visit to Washington, ID. c.
Mrs. Manus Meyers VIII leave today
for visit to Petersburg and Rich
mond.
Miss Lottie Eggleston has return
ed from visit 10 relatives in Hoa.
noke.
Miss Meryl Shsefer, who has been
visiting in Petersburg, has returned
home. Mis- lrma Shaefer accompan'
led her and will be her guest in this
city.
Miss Gertrude Dennis has returned
rom a visit to relatives in Richmond
snd Petersburg.
Rev. r. T. Wexford left yesterday
tor South Carolina TO visit relatives
He will be accompanied home the lat
ter part of thR week by his parents
Judge and Mrs. p. X. Wexford, who
VIII spend the summer in this city.
/ Mrs. Allan ID. Jones has returnet
f, fgom a visit to her old home u
Wilkes Barre. Pa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25

Miss RacheaI Clinton. who has
been visiting relatives in Lynchburg
has returned To her home in this city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25

Mrs. G. T. Thompson and Master
Turner, who have been attending the
Southern Baptist conference at Balti
more and the Sunday school conven'
ton at Washington, have returned
home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-25

Miss Gertrude Dennis has returned
from a visit to relatives in Richmond
and Petersburg.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-25
MASONIC LODGE TO
HOLD DAYLIGHT SESSIONS.
|CeciIe No. 1913 Given Charter by
State Body.

At the annual communication of the
Grand Lodge of New Jersey Masons,
new Cecile Lodge No. 1873 was given its
charter. II will hold it's sessions after
moons, because its members are
musicians inc professional MGR who
work at night, The first master will
be the Rev. William HI. Morgan, pastor
of the Central NJ. E. Church, and these
will be the other officers of the new
lodge: Edward Isslcr, senior warden;
DIR. Frank B. Meeker, junior warden;
Frank $. Dosd, treasurer; George C..
Ward, secretary; Edwin S.. Fancher,
senior deacon; George j.. Vandenburs,
junior deacon; Carl Springer, master OF
ceremonies: Walter w. Garrabrant
junior master OF ceremonies; Joseph
Cavallo, senior steward; Jacob F.
Heidi, jr., junior steward; Alber,
Linke, marshal; Leo Cluesrnan, Or
ganist; Albert l.. Hirth, tyler; Edward
Quinn. Charles Scheid and Charles
Mockler, trustees.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-25

How to aid in the war to crush
tuberculosis furnished a theme for the
pastors OF many churches in Newark
yesterday. 1t was known as Tubereu-
Iosis sunday and thousands heard their
pastors tell how the disease may be
prevented and conquered.
The Rev. Louis Shreve Osborne
preached a very strong sermon IN
Trinity Episcopal Church, in which ne
Said that the Board of Health n the
Common Council are not doing what
they should in the tuberculosis ngnt
He said that it is evident that a ma
f5rity of the people prefer to be flthy'
corrupt, diseased, incorporate and lnl-
pure. He declared that a Bible and a
cake of soap in the hands of every IN
habitant of the town would be the anti
dote for all moral and physical I'M
cleanliness.
,ss'There is enough money appropriated
By the city to reduce the death rate IN
Newark so per cent he said. Fools
educated fools at thar. tell us there IL
no necessary connection between re-
Iiglon, morality, deceney n healtn'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-25
FEAST OF PASSOVER is.
BEING OBSERVED BY JEWS.
Orthodox Hebrews Commend.
rate DeIiyerance from Bondage.

Pesach. or the Feast of Passover,
celebrated by all the Jews, commenced
at shutdown Saturday and will continue
for eight days. Special services were
held at all the s~ynagogues in COM
memoration of the deliverance of the
children of Israel from Egyptian
bondage and the exodus from that land
Under the leadership of Moses. AT the
sedar. a special service held at the
home of every orthodox. HebreW, the
tribulations which the Jews were
forced to endure are rehearsed, a series
of questions and answers between the
father and sons being but the story of
the holy day. During these eight days
matzoth ~(unleavened bread is eaten
instead of the leavened bread. The
yiands at the sedar table consist of
spriss Of parsley, horseradish, SYM
bolical of the bitter life in Egypt; a
shank Done of lamb, which represents
the idol of the Egyptians, which they
tried to force the Hebrews to worship.
There are also a hard-boiled e.;g, the
symbol of immortality; a mixture of
ground apples and nuts. representing
the mortar used by the 1sraelites in
bricklaying.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-25
CARDINAL GIBBONS
.CHIDES IDLE WOMEN.
Declares TOilers Are More to Be
Respected Than DawdIers.

BALTIMORE, April Psf have ten
times more respect for the woman who
goes out and earns her living, tolls for
herself and family, and becomes a good
housekeeper, than for the idle and gos-
siping society who passes away
her precious moments in doing moth
ing
Cardinal Gibbons spoke thus in The
sermon at the confirmation exercises
at st. Jeseph's Catholic Church yester-
day.
Above all, my boys and girls. he in
dustrious,' continued the cardinal. 1T
is an honorable thing to work, and hon
orable and industrious work is what
has made this great nation. Never be
ashamed to work and always be eve
ready to do your share when the time
ONES Men alone should not be in
dustrious. Women also must be indus
trious, and the working woman always
commands and should demand much
more respect than the die woman"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-25
Happenings Of
Importance in
German Circles

OId-Time Songs Please Many.
Vocal and instrumental music of a.
high class was thoroughly enjoyed by
the members and friends of the
Schwa ebischer Saengerbund, which eel
ebrsted the opening of its silver jubi-
lee in Wevers's Colosseum last night,
and Will wind it up tonight with a jolly
commers, to which all of the German
singing societies Of the city have been
invited. Unusual interest was attached
to the program because the several
choruaes with which the bund had won
laurels at prize singing contests in by
gone days were again heard and re-
fected great credit upon h leader.
Paul E,ngelskirchen, and the singers.
There were eighty Of them, n a con-
slant round OF applause was their re,
ward. The 3oloists slso came in for q
liberal share of deserved appreciation.
They were Miss Elise E~rdtnnann. so
prano; Miss Louise Trautwein, alto,
and Edmund Jshr, bass. Presentations
made to charter members, of1cers Of
the society and the director were pleas
ant features OF the celebration. Chris
tian vosseier is Its president; Paul
Lindoerfer, vics.president; Fritz Maier,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-25
ART STUDENTS
TO EXHIBIT THEIR
WORK TOMORROW
Graduating Exercises of Faw-
cett Drawing School to Be
Held in Y. M. c. A. Hall.

Exhibitions of pupils work will this
commencement exercises of the Faw-
cett Drawing School, IS and 81 Acad-
envy street. The exercises will be held
tomorrow evening in Wallace Hall,
Y. NJ. c. A. building, at s o'clock, and
upon their conclusion the exhibition at
the school will be thrown open.
Neatly arranged in the various stu
dios of the school, the work of the
graduating class, as well as that of
students who are making progress, has
peer laid out TO the best advantage.
Beautifully pencilled sketches, studies
in charcoal and color work make a
most artistic showing and tell a most
interesting tale in one of the large
rooms. In another the graceful charm
of the straight-line is shown In the
architects drawings and mechanical
sketches, while the mere novice in art,
the one who has an eye for the beautl-
full without any theory as to color or
proportion, will find much to please IN
the fine art exhibit. which includes
beautifully made jewelry, srotesque de
signs in hammered brass, old fashioned
and beautiful ,~candelabra, all made by
the students who nave taken advantage
of this n of the many great oppor-
tunities of the city to advance them
selves.
The graduates this year in the art de-
partnlent are Frank J.. Aiexovitch, Free
L. Becker, Victor =, Campton, Theo'
dore Vaudeville cons AZ, Flossie A
Hager, Walter Harold Hagerty, Harry
f. Hewitt, Edward Patter Hughes
Walter Richard Keller, Sylvia knight
Fred r. King. Emile Pauline knudson
DUNCAN Mackinnon, Joseph b, Merritt
Harry l.. Peckmere, Helen Theodosla
Romano, Herman b.. Rothenburger
| John C. Sessler. George Arthur Tran
sue, Thomas H. Strader, jr., Arthur
Carl Steller, Muriel Twigg, KATHERINE
f.. Vanderhoof, Minna. NJ. Weishaupt,
In the mechanical course. William
Blum, Warren Abner Cornog, Rober
! Edward Donnelly. August III. Dove
August Herbert Gewecks, Albert g
Hrubec, Charles w, Mueller, William
F. Nicholson, Otto A. Pawlicki, Loui
j. Stroun, James Kerr Towers.
In the architectural course, March,
III. Blair, Raymond G. Browe, Mauric'
Glasgall, Ernest Howard Lezsus
George C.. Miller. Frank Pduska, jF.
The school has had an exceptionaii'
successful year, starting with an en-
rolIment of 1.1O4. OF which 654 We're Il
the art department, 800 in the mechanl
cal. and $50 in the architectural depart
ments. Growth, has marked the ms
tory OF the institution and Cepnas J
Shirley. acting principal, iptends 10 az
FLOR a larger appropriation and seyera
Innovations, so that the work may q
facilitated. Glasses are held t"ic
daily, from 1880 to 4 p. M, n fror
4 40 TO $3.50 y. M. The, art deparfmer
comprises elementary art. designing
industrial art. general art, Ire classe
modelling, technical art, arts n craft
jewelry and die-sinking.
Annexes have been provided IN Ma,
ket and Burnet streets, but the pupH
Of the school have prepared plans io
the extension Of the Academy stres