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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES

Big crowds gathered at the Bel
theater again last night aud the show
seemed to make as great hit as
ever. The act of Leila Summertime
and Company is an especially god
one and received the greatest snare
Of the applause.
An entire change OF the vaudeville
bill at the Bell will be made today
for the remainder OF the week Lelia
Summerville and Company is retained
for the entire week and viii appear
today in a new playlet. entitled, Now
He's Married" This sketch is said &c
be even better than The Actress
and the Reformer." which was pui
ON for the first three days OF the
week.
Holmes and Holmes, billed as the
musical merry makers. and Freder'
ick Elmore, a magician, Will complete
the vaudeville Offering. Holmes ano
Holmes are said TO have a good act
one in which they get all kinds OF fur
and good music out of all kinds OF
instruments. Frederick Elmore is re
puted TO be above the average magi
can.
In addition to the vaudeville,
good program OF motion life pictures
will be carried out.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
Seeca Arrives With Dismanted
Schooner Summer.
CAUSES SOME EXCITEMENT
Report Circulated to Effect That
American Steamer Had Passed Old
Point With Disabled Craft in Tow
-pereiiet picked up OF Cape May.

Some excitement prevailed in local
shipping circles about s o'clock yes
tervlay afternoon when telephone mes
sages were received from Old Point
that a big American steamer had
PASSED that place with dismantled
three-masted schooner in tow and
was heading for Newport News.
Nothing could be learned from Old
Point as to the identity of either
the schooner or the steamer and hur-
~ telephone calls were made to Cape
Henry and Sewall's Point. The OBJ
server at Cape Henry reported that
the steamer and her tow might have
rassed in during the fog at the Capes
early in the afternoon. AT Sewalfs
Point nothing was known about eth
er the steamer or the schooner.
was Destroyer Seneca.
Later in the evening 1t developed
that the dismantled schooner was the
Sadie c. Summer and the steamer
was the United States derelict
destroyer Seneca. The Seneca car
rid her tow down past Sewa is Point
toward Lambert's Point and anchored
for the night In all probability the
schooner. which is in a water-logged
condition, will be beached on the flats
near Sewalfs Point
The Summer is completely dis
mantled, her fore. main and mizzen
masts being missing The mizzen
mast is broken off flush with the
deck. while only the stubs of the
main and fore maSts are showing.
All of the vessels rigging and part
of her bow spirit are gone by the
board. When the vessel passed Old
Point, four men were seen on her
decks. The schooner was swerving
considerably, indicating that her
rudder was missing and there was no
means of stearing her.
Abandoned at Sea.
The Sadie C. Summer was aban-
dOned at sea off Cape May, N. j.. on
February 5 the captain and crew
reaching shore in safety. The vessel
was bound from Florida for Boston
with a cargo of lumber and several
days ago the destroyer Seneca was
ordered to either destroy the vessel
or tow her to port as she was a SER
ious menance to navigation.
The Seneca picked the derelct up
several days ago and took her in tow.
The destroyer passed in the CapeS
with the tow late Tuesday night and
<emained in Lynhaven bay until yes
uerday afternoon when she came on
20 Hampton Roads with the schooner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
WOULD UNITE CITIES.
3usinss Men Start Move to Consoii
date Winston-SsIem-

WINSTUN-S SALEM, Feb 16--The
Retail Merchants Association. after
a brief discussion. practically unani-
mousiy adopted a resolution strong
" favoring the consolidation OF the
two towns into one municipality The
business men are strongly in favor
of the movement and it is believed
that a majority OF the people would
vote for Il.
The two towns are divided by a
street and few visitors know when
they cross the dividing line. For ten
years OF more the United States gov
eminent. express companies and
railroads have only recognized one
town, all mail. express and freight be
ing addressed 10 Winston-Saie
However, there have always been
two municipalities. the powers that
be- in Winston being known as
aldermen and in salem as commits
sioners. Uniting the two towns would
give winston salem a united popula-
ton Of 10000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
GOVERNOR GRANTS
STAY OF EXECUTION
Confession OF Alexandria Negro to
Murder May Save Three Others
From Chair.

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 16.-Henry
Smith the negro from Alexandria,
now in the detention cell at the peni-
Tertiary. and who was scheduled to
go to the electric chair on Friday
next has been given stay by Gov
ernor Mann. Smith is the man who
confessed TO the murder of a man
named Schultz some months ago
and 1t was on his evidence that Rich
ard Pines. Eugene Dorsey and Calvin
johnson were convicted and sentenc.
cd to die in the electric chair some
weeks ago.
After the three men had been
sent to the prison to await electro
cuti0n Smith was piacd on trial and
was sentenced to die in the chair. He
then made a confession, in which he
declared that the three men now
under sentence of death were in
nocent of the crime. and that he alone
was responsible for the murder of
Scaultz
ine men have all been given a stay
TO March 18th. and in the meantime
Governor Mann will go over the vo-
luminous papers that have been filed
IN the case. There is an application
fer the pardon OF the three men and
Il IS to make certain of all the facts
to which Smith has testified that the
time is required to 20 over the case.
Smith is an old-timer. and shotId
the Governor commute his sentence
TO a term in the prison. 1t would
mean a life sentence. for he already
has served two terms in the peri
Tertiary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
Postmaster Hopkins may Have
Opposition.
NO ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
Fomer Letter Carrier Says He Has
Not Decided Yet Whether or Not
He VIII Enter Race-Mr. Hopkins
in Washington.

Postmaster w. T. Hopkins may
have some opposition in his fight for
reapcintment as the postmaster for
Newport News. IL was reported yes
terday that James ID. Bohlken was
candidate for the appointment and
that he was preparing to wage an
aggressive campaign for the plum.
When asked about this report Mr.
Dohlken said that he had not yet an.
ncunced his candidacy. but when
pressed for a further statement he
said that he had not yet decided
whether be would enter the race
Mr.. Bohlken was ct one time a let
ter carrier and for some years has
been active IN local Republican
circles.
Postmaster Hopkins is in Wash
ingtOn in conference with State Re
publican Boss" c. Bascom Slemp
and other of the party leaders rela-
tive to the local situation. From the
start Mr. Hopkins reappointment has
been regarded as a certainty and his
friends here say that the appearance
OF another candidate in the field al
this late day will not worry the post
master In the least.
ColIectorship Fight.
Local Republicans are more ''in the
air" now in regard to the collector
ship fight than they have been at
any time since the fight opened sew
eral weeks ago. A week or more ago
it was said that John B. Locke GER
tainly vJuld get the appointment
Now rumor has 1t tina, the State
leaders have not come together on the
local fight and that some of them are
for Locke. while others are for Fred
Read. Captain J. E. r. Stuart is not
being considered as a candidate by
the State leaders, il is said. but he
is making a strong fight neverthe-
less and his reappointment would
cause no surprise here The collec-
tor has some very strong endorse
ments from men high up in public
life and there are some who claim
that President Taft may again over
ride the wishes of the State leaders
and reappointment Captain Stuart as
was done in the case of Judge l.. l..
Lewis, of Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
AMERICAN ELECTS JOHNSON.
President Of Baseball League to Get
Salary Of $4,000 = Year.
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO. ILLS. Feb. 1s.-Byron
Bancroft Johnson was reelected pres
idcnt. secretary and treasurer Of the
American League AT a salary said 10
be $4,000 a year al the closing ses-
sion Of the annual schedule meeting
today.
The agreement under waich the
league has existed since November,
1900. was renewed for a period Of
twenty years In the new agreement
Is a clause forbidding any club own
or or holder 81 stock IN any club Ia
hold shares in any ether club In thc
league except as an ~cmcTgcncy
measure"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
SHIPPING REPORT.
Wednesday, February is, 1910.
Arrived.

Steamer Maartensdyk Dtch.)
Hoeksma, Rotterdam via Baltimore
to Holland America Line with Mer-
chandise.
Steamer Bylands (Br.) Williams
Paltimore-to Maryland Coal & Coke
Company in ballast
Steamer Burbo Bank (Br) Kerr
Baitimore-to Chesapeake & Ohio
Coal & Coke Company in ballast
Barge ]. B. King No. 20 from Bos-
ton-Unassigned.
Cleared.
Steamer Masrtensdyk Ditch
Hoeksma. Rotterdam via Norfolk
United States Shipping Company.
Steamer Glenshield (Br)N Ellis,
Honolulu via St Lucia-Berwind'
White Coal Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
Abingdon Veteran Dies.

BRISTOL. VA, Feb. l6.-WalteI
Preston, who as a member of the
Thirty seventh Virginia regiment
fought under Stonewall Jackson in
the Virginia campaign during the
Confederate war, died at his home al
Abingdon last night. aged 40
He is survived by one brother
Robert A. Preston, of Texas. He wa
a nephew of the late General Arthur
Cummings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
Will Lecture Tonight.

DR.. E. w. Pease. missionary of the
Christian church. will deliver a lee
ture at the Thirtieth Street Christian
church tonight at o'clock on Nine
Years in Norway
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
Sailed.

Steamers Glenshield (Br) Ellis,
Honolulu: Bay View, Cummings,
Providence.
Schooner Independent for Jackson
Vile: william b. Palmer for Port
land.
Barge Old Dominion for New
Haven: Idaho for Providence: Ian
caster for Fall River; New Jersey for
Providence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
Calendar for Today.
Imnorts From Rotterdam.

bringing a small quantity Of import
merchandise, the Dutch steamer
Nsarteasdyk Of the Holland America
Line. arrived in port yesterday from
Rotterdam via baltimore. The
Msartensdyk was formerly the Brit
ish steamer Rapallo and this is her
first visit to this port
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
ros NEGRO VETERANS.
Sill offered IN Legislature TO Pension
Servants N Confederate Army.

RICHMOND. VA Feb. is-Dcle.
gate James y. Stubhs. OF Gloucester,
today offered a bin 20 provide pen
sions for colorcd teamsters and cooks
gi1o served In the Confederate army
and we're loyal throughout the war
Mr.. Stubs also offered a bill to pro
vide artificial limbs FOR citizens n
the commonwealth who lost their
limbs IN tho Confederate var. whose
ramcs are on the pension roll
And smother 10 aid In the semi
rentcnniai anniversary ~ the bsttls
Of Bethel on June 70. 1911
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
What is "CONQUERINE?" IS.

There will be a very pleasing en-
tertainment at Grace NJ. E. Church on
Forty fifth street, Thursday night be-
ginning at SIS. Music and readings.
Tickets Csc.
Mrs. Kate Fuller Neisler-Reader-
Mrs. Samuel II. MacDowell-Solo-
list
Miss Elsie West-Pianist.
Miss Ashby-Pianist.
Miss Lille Lewers-Recitation. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17
FRAUDS UPON the pusLIc"

Is xhat some physicians have called
patent medicine and Il IS undeniabiy
true that some are frauds and some
are even worse. tecause they are In
jsrious On thc ether hand. there are
many patent medicines such as Lydia
y Pinkhams vegetable Compound.
and Others. which are Of real worth,
snd are recommended BY physicians
OF recognized standing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17

Anyway. a square meal Is as broad
- u Is LONG
a multitude 81 smacks follows In
The wake 81 a cOurfship
The less hat looks like one the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17

and Burbo Bank. arrived in port yes
terday to load full cargoes OF coal
for foreign ports.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17

Carrying a cargo Of 5.3i5 tons Of
coal. valued at s13Sis. the British
steamer Clenshiel steamed yesterday
for Honolulu via St Lucia- The
coal r. consigned 20 the government
navi coaiing station at Honolulu
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-17

Foreign Steamers for Coal.
Two British steamers. the Bylands
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16
The Passing of Korea.

1t comes as no surprise to the world
that Korea. Land Of the Morning Calm.
ancient kingdom of the orient. has
passed of the map. The mikado Of
Japan has had his big eraser ready for
some years. waiting to use it only
when the act of erasure would create
no protest from the powers. Korea.
being a weaker sister. has fallen by
the wayside. Japan. grown powerful
these past fifty years. since Commo-
dore Perry opened her ports to the
world. seems to be the proper guard
ian. or. rather. stepfather. of Korea.
which Jagged behind. sticking to an
ci,nt forms and fancies. preferring to
be in morning calm rather than noon
day heat or the afternoon sirocco OF
modern civilization.
1t is not to be disputed that japan
has strong armed Korea. using the
garrote method in subduing the little
kingdom to her imperiOuS will. Korea.
quaint. content and calm. had not
learned the life. She knew
not how to walk in the ways of other
nations. those which have acquired
the iattleship and the disappearing
gun and the adept man slayer. As q
bone of contention between the TRAN
eular dogs of war-China. Russia and
Japan-little Korea has been chewed
to fragments time and again. Now
that her destiny seems to be settled
definitely by Japan's outright annexa-
ton her people probably will have a
better chance for happiness and even
for the morning calm than they have
had in many years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16
The Back Number.

The Back Number.
am sitting IN the twilight
Gazing AT the passing throng
AS in punches and IN couples
Down the street 1t moves along.
And | hear the constant babble
From the ceaseless human tongue.
And | watch the lovers spo"nlng
AS they did when | was .vung.
Here's a young and tender couple
Trading glances on the sly
Far away from home and mother.
Having lodged the walchful eye.
And ! wonder as the% wander
While they chat OF softly sing
II they understand such antics
And the trouble they may bring.
How can children pe SO silly?
was that way once. | know,
But cannot De u thankful
I've outgrown II long ago.
They IN fancy feel q blessing
Failing from n tar above.
When IN truth h thing is only
But a cas- OF puppy@tOve.
Let them 60 II they enjoy II
I can Sit nere with my pipe
Making comments phtlosophic
From experlence more ripe.
Do ! envy them their pleasure
As they zip the money dtw
From the lips on winch u :spens7
won I own It II ! do.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16
Direct Primaries.

Amid the tumult and the shouting"
Of the Roosevelt and nti-Roosevelt
forces in New York state there is dan
ger that the issue Of the fight will be
obscured. This issue is direct nomina-
tons. 1t was because he %espoused
Governor Hughes plan to do away
with nominating conventions and to let
the voters of a party choose their own
candidates that Colonel Roosevelt was
turned down by the ''old guard"
State wide primaries are already pro-
vided by law in California. Illinois.
Iowa. Kansas. Louisiana. Mississippi,
Missouri. Michigan, Nebraska. New
Hampshire. North Dakota. Oklahoma,
Oregon. South Dakota. Texas, Wash
ington and Wisconsin. Minnesota,
Ohio and Pennsylvania have direct
primaries on all but state Offices, while
thirteen other states have the system
in q limited form, and party rules pro-
vide for state wide primaries in yet
other states. Thus direct nominations
in one form or another obtain in most
Of the country.
The Hughes plan in New York is diff
ferent from that in effect in most Of
the states mentioned. It's friends claim
that it is superior to the simon pure
brand for the reason that it requires
responsible party committees to sug-
gest candidates for offices, leaving the
way open for the voters also to sug-
gest candidates. This puts the CON-
mittee on record and forces it to fight
in the open. The original Green
Human bill. which was defeated in
the New York legislature. provided
for state wide primaries. while the
Cobb bill, on which the fight was
finally made. excepted state and mu-
nicipal offices. 1t was the Cobb bill
that Roosevelt and Taft Endorsed.
Now the colonel and his friends are
determined to put direct primaries in
the party platform. and on this issue
will be waged one Of the hardest con-
vention battles ever seen in the EN-
pire State. j. A. EDGERTON.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16

1t is a hopeful sign that insurance
companies are now being formed that
are ready to insure large tracts OF val
liable timber lands against destruction
by fire. II the system spreads we are
certain to see proper precautions
taken and laws enforced. at least In
the vicinity Of insured areas.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16
Seeing Ineffective.

'What is the matter with you?"
I'm all III down."
"Have you seen Il doctor"
Eyes. | saw two of them, and 1t
didn't do me a bit Of good"
what did they say"
'They didn't say anything. We had
not been introduced. | saw them as
they went past"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16

The press agent management OF the
Alternately kids certainly put one over
the big newspapers that fell to-" the
automobile advertisement.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16
Humor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
By DUNCAN N. SMITH

EFT not your left hand know what
your right hand doeth. Some
member of the family needs must be
innocent and respectable.
If we could understand how little
the rest of the world accounts us 1t
would a a lot of wear and tear on
our nervous systems.
The longest way around Is the short
est way home-unless it leads past a
baseball park.
He who hesitates is sometimes saved
q breach of promise suit.
The man who fights and runs away
may live to see himself in a moving
picture show.
The pen is mightier than the sword
In getting a man into difficulties.
This would be a sad world if people
only laughed when they were care
free.
Man wants but little here below, and
it makes him sore because he doesn't
get it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16

According to Lady Cook. |: is due to
the presence of American girls that
streets in continental cities once I'M
safe after dark for women are now
las safe as our own Broadway" No
tribute to their civilizing influence
could be finer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16

The only flaw in the flying trip Of
Colonel Roosevelt was the lack OF a
greeting by Il mother q: twenty chill
dren. will, all the faces washed for
kissing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16

1t is said that General Estrada will
have several rivals for the job of pres
ident of Nicaragua. No N~iraraguan
seems satisfied except when he is look
ing for trouble.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16
The Beauty Doctor.

Tho Beauty Doctor.
"She is a perfect picture"
do you think 500"
Eyes. Don't you?"
"Well. anyway she ought to be-"
"Why ought she to be-"
~She pays Il heap Of money to an
artist to make her So"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16

The season is at hand when the
gentlemen who write weather bulle-
tins usually do their c%leverest work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16
Their Use.

Their Use.
"What cute little envelopes!"
Eyes. aren't they nice?"
II should say so. They are made
Of heavy satin paper too"
1.-The very best"
"What are they designed for"
ITO pack your bathing suit In when
you 30 to the seashore."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16

Collector Loeb has made a clean
sweep nf his inustache. and his upper
Zip IL proved to liz remarkably stiff.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16
ForestalIed.

"She is saying a lot Of mean things
about YOU"
"Who ISL"
"Julia."
"She can't say very much"
"Why%
because she has a little bit OF
originality and won't initiate. and l
have already said about all the mean
things about her that there are in the
English language"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16
Tho Real Thina.

TIE rich with al, his store of wealth
One kind of pleasure misses
He nothing knows about the Joy
OF bread and cheese and kisses.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16

The aeropIane industry promises TO
fy ahead of the automobile trade.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16

His Notion Of Them.
"Do you take much interest in man.
~ sports""
mo l hire a man to tend the fur
mace and cut the grass" .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16
II somatimas Works.

Il Sometimes Works.
what is u good remedy for insom.
nia?"
Have it in the morning?"
EYES,"
kill the man that runs the lawn
mower"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-16

CI11O " GA ANSc Va Ah|A Oes -
Mother" said Mary Murphy one
day, II have a plan"
What is it, Mame!'
I'VE can't break through the shell of
this Newport egg. We must go else
where"
Where shall we CO."
ITO London"
Good gracious. daughter! II we
can't succeed here. how can we do so
among the British nobility"
"Others who have failed here have
succeeded there. Leave it to me,
Money. dear mother. is the power that
opens doors wherever money Is need
full These British mobiles are getting
poor. Our people are getting rich.
Many here have always been rich. and
some care nothing about becoming
richer In England cOmmoners have
been getting rich. while the mobiles
have been getting poor. N0b!emen
would prefer 10 marry an American to
81 N of their own country,
t;lcre being no titles here. l shall 20
to London. marry q title and come back
here for just long enough 10 snu!'
those who have snubbed us"
Two years later Mary Murphy re
turned 10 Newport us the countess of
A%.unkcnnon. Her advent was herald
I'd. and when she arrived invitations
were piled Oh her table. Before look.
ing for those she intended to accept
she picked out those from certain PEG.
pie who had snubbed her as Miss Muir
ply anu sent immediate regrets"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-16
One May
ODercome

constipation permanently by proper
personal cooperation with the bene-
fetal effects of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, when required. The
forming Of regular habits is most i'm
pOrtant and while endeavoring to
form them the assistance of Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is most val
liable, as it is the only laxative which
acts without disturbing the natural
functions and without debilitating and
1t Is the one laxative which leaves the
internal organs in naturally healthy
condition, thereby really aiding one in
that way. To get it's beneficial effects,
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only. and for
sale by all leading druggists. Syrup
of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is never
classed by the well-informed with
medicines which make extravagant
and unfounded claims to cure habitual
constipation without personal coop
Grafton.