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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
WOMAN rAcsssslcAMY CHARGE.
Mrs. Theresa Roemer Being Held in
Jail Pending Investigation.

Mrs. Theresa Roemer. alias Mrs.
Theresa Smith. who formerly lived
here. and who was arrested in Nor
folk yesterday. was brought to this
city last night by Patrolman Pearson
and locked up at the station house
on the charge OF bigamy. The local
police know nothing Of the case now.
but win hold the woman pending ali
investigation.
II is alleged that Mrs. Roemer mar
ried Lewis Smith, Of this city, while
the legal wife Of man named Roe
mer in Baltimore.
At the police station the woman
gave her address at 456 Precursor
street and her occupation as a music
teacher The police say that she for
merly lived IN disreputabic house
here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
stiastad Completes Repairs.

Repairs 70 the Norwegian steamer
Stigstad were completed at the ship
yard yesterday and the steamer later
cleared for Norfolk, where she Is to
load cargo for foreign port. The
Stigstad came here more than week
ago after being aground twice in the
st. Lawrence river near Montreal
Twelve new steel plates were put on
the bottom Of her hull.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
Damaged N. Y.p.& N. Steam
er Arrives at Shipyard.
C. & 0. CLAIMS SALVAGE
Ferty Thousand Dollars Asked For
Aid Rendered Burning Vessel at
.Sewalrs Point by Tugs Wsnderer,
heien and James N. Smith.

Repairs to the New York. Philadel.
pbia &, Norfolk Railroad Compapy's
passenger steamer Maryland, which
was badly burned in Hampton Roads
Thursday night, arc TO be made at
the lccal -shipyard. The burned
steamer arrived here yesterday and
as soon as survey can I've made the
work OF making the necessary repairs
will begin. This is one of the largest
repair jobs received by the yard in
several months.
Until the survey is completed, the
exact extent of the damage to the
MaryIand will not be known. The
vessel is badly burned amidships, the
cargo holds abaft the engine room
being badly damaged. A number OF
the staterooms and part OF the cabin
are also damaged. Repairs to the YES
sci are 10 be rushed as rapidly as
possible and they will be completed
within few weeks.
Maryland Is libeled.
A libel against the Maryland for
$4,000 salvage was filed in the
United States District Court at Nor
folk yesterday by the Chesapeake e
Ohio Railway Company. The libelant
claims that It was its tugs Helen.
Wanderer and James Smith, Jr., which
extinguished the fire on the steamer
and saved the vessel from total de-
struction. The Helen and James
Smith, Jr.. Were dispatched from this
port to the aid of the steamer and
the Wsnderer went from Norfolk.
where she was delivering car float
at the n. Y. P. & n. car float dock.
1t is expected that. this action will
be followed by a number of petitions
on the part Of the owners OF the half
dozen other ting boats which assisted
In lighting the flames on the burning
craft
Largest Of Fleet.
The Maryland is the largest steam.
er OF the y. v, p. & n. fleet plying
around Hampton Roads and was built
Just before the jamestown Exposition
in 1907. She was used as an excur-
sion craft during the exposition, but
since that time has been plying in
the services between Norfolk. Old
Point and Cape Charles. She is one
of the largest. fastest and finest
steamboats, plying in this section.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
Iunacy is CHARGED.

". NJ. Ward, IS years old. who lives
at 250s Huntington avenue. was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Patrol
man Edwards on the charge of 1rnacy
The arrest was made on 8 warrant
sworn out by Chief CT Police Mitchell
Ward will be given a hearing before
Police Justice Brown this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
BLAZE In Chimney

A blaze In q chimney of the home
Of l. r. Undertake, Huntington ave
nue. and Twenty-sixth street, caused
an alarm Of fire to be sent in to the
department at G:10 O'Clock yesterday
evening. The Central company re
sponded and extinguished the fire be-
fore the building was damaged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
sehoencr Grant f,estee.

Aftos being On q bar near Thin,h'e
shoai iieht. IN the lower Chesapeake
bay. for tveuty-four hours. The coal
laden schooner George ~ Grant. from
Newport News for New Haven. va
fcs.ed yesterday and toTcd 20 SoT-
folk fot = survey. II Is not thought
that the vs-sei = damaged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
r e. Marable out Aoain.

Deputy Clerk of Courts Robert r.
Marable. who has been i'll at the Eliz-
aheth Buxton hospital, was able to
be )ut again yesterday. He will re-
sumo his duties at the clerks office
next week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
woman's Cas-. Continued.

Police Justice Brown yesterday
morning continued until today the
case Of Fannie Frazier. a negro. who
Is charged with stealing 3 gold chain
and pendant from the F1ory- Royal
Company, Inc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. William Falconer, OF
Thlrry-fourth street. have as theiT
guest their daughter. Mrs. McCalmm
of New York City.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
Coal for 81. Thomas.

Carrying a cargo of 1900 tons Of
coal, valued at s1G.s0e.. the British
steamer Venus. Captain Peters. steam
cd yesterday for st. Thomas The
cargo was supplied by the Berwind-
White Coal Mining Company
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17

AIRS. Julia d. Hudson and daughter.
Miss Bessie. have gene 10 Youngs-
town. Ohio. where they will spend the
Christmas holidays With Mrs. hud'
sons mother. Mrs. William NJ. Polk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17

The editor wrote: Dear Madam.
The verses entitled The Kiss arc
very cIsyer. Can you assure ne that
they arr crieinsi7"
Tte authorcfs sngscred: Sir.
Not quite. The Klfs' vas coliabors-
ton -C.eTelsrd Leader
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
RETURNS FROM ROANOKE.
Rev. ). Edward decaffere'iy Cor
Quoted Revival Meetings.

Rev. J. Edward deGaffere1ly, pasio OF
OF the Thirtieth Street Church oil
Christ, returned yesterday from Ros-
noke. where he has been conducting
o series OF eyangeIistic meetings. The
campaign wss complete success and
there were a number Of additions to
the church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17

rev. J. Edward deGafferelly and
Mrs. JeGaGcrelly have returned from
a visit 10 Roanoke.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17

what Do yOu thius IS the height Of
mesnnessz-
TO borrow newspaper MAS re-
voirer 70 commit suicide snd fcrnish
q story, and thea pawn the weapon
View York Telegram
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17

Mrs. II. Il. Parker was the hotess
of the Night Bridge Club last night at
her. hore on Twenty-seventh street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
Loads Fuel Coal,

Enrouse from Pensacola for Ant
rerp. the British steamer Tiverton
called at this port yesterday 70 take
on q supply Of fuel coal She steam
cd later for Europe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
socIAL-PERsoNAL.

Mrs. A. n Hayes entertained the
Book Lovers Club yesterday after
noon ut her home on West avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
Cleared.

Steamer. Stigstad (Nor.), Kjerland
Norfolk-Cleared by master.
Steamer Venus (Br), Peters, st
Thomas-B Coal Mining
Company.
Steamer Henley tBr). Leisk. Ant
wcrp-Maryland Coal & Coke Com
paDy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17

Mr.. II. II. Walker has returned from
business trip TO New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17

Pauline Howard. negess. vas
fined s12.7s&by Justice Brown yesfe--
day morning for keeping a house OF
III esDe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
Mrs. John celey dismissed.

: In the police court yesterday morn
Ing Justice Brown dismissed the case
OF Hrs John A. Coley. charged with
keeping a house OF III fame.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
Time Table Of Express
Service Between N<w-
port News q Norfolk
Norfolk & Atlantic
Terminal Go.

In Effect Thursday, Sept. ~. IsiV'
Subject to Change Without Notes.
LEAVE SiIPYARD-
$50 q. NJ, daily except SUNDAY
1900 a. H., daily except Sunday SGD
a. M, daily; 1886 NJ; 1885 & n.;
l2:5e D. m; $40 p. M; $3.50 p. D'-;
SOS D. m; 6:20 D. m; 1886 p. m
Sundays only.
LEAVE NORFOLK
1870 q. NJ, Daily Except sunday.
S:45 O. m: daily; 1000 y. M; iz;Oo
noon; lis D. M; $500 p. ~; SIR
m; $3.50 D. m; 6:46 p. H.; lO:eS
p. M, Sundays only.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
Sailed.

Steamers Venus tBr.). st. Thomas;
Tiverton tBrl, Antwerp; Stfgstad
(Nor.), Norfolk.
Schooner Loring c. Ballard, Kelley,
New Haven.
Barges Francis s. Hampshire for
Providence; Edith for Boston; Dora
for Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17

Yesterday was a rather quiet day
In shipping circles. only three YES
sells getting into port But compare
lively ser coal craft are now IN port
aud work f. slack at the coal piers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
Calendar for Today.


CAPE HENRY, VA, Dec. 16.-
Clear, Wind north, foFty-two miles,
heavy sea.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
Notice to Mariners.

VIRGiNiA-Elizabeth rivsr-Bucys
replaced. December Il. as follows:
Channel Buoy. 10. spar. reported
broken OF December 2, Channel
Buoy. IL. spar. reported broken on
December 3: Lambert Point Channel
Lower Junction Buoy, us spsr. found
missing.
NORTH CAROLINA - Psmlico
sound-CIbbs shosI Buoy, 7, 3dclsss
can reported rai<si,z December 70;
vili be replaced a. soon - prsctics-
bic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17

Just Try q. q 3. sp>aza.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
The Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co.

(Schedule Effective Nov. 1, 1909
TIE New and Powerful Iron Palace
Steamers SOUTHLAND aud NEW
PORT NEWS will leave daily as fol-
lows:
Evening journal., 1910-12-09

(National Herbarium), National Muse
um, Washington, d. G., at $1,000 per
annum.
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
EASILY BREAKS
A SEVERE COLD
Also Ends All Misery From
the Grippe In Just a
Few Hours

Pape's Cold Compound is the re-
suit of three years research at a
cost of more than fifty thousand dol
lars. and contains no quinine, which
we have conclusively demonstrated Is
not effective in the treatment OF colds
or grippe.
II is a positive fact that a dose Of
Pape's Cold Compound, taken every
two hours until three consecutive
doses are taken, will end the Grippe
and break up the most severe cold,
either In the head, chest, back, stom-
ach, limbs or any part OF the body.
II promptly relieves the most miser-
able neuralgia pains, headache. dull
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ishness, sneezing, sore throat, run
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discharges, soreness, stiffness and
rheumatic twinges
Take this harmless Compound as
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there is no other medicine, made any
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pound. which any druggist in the
world can supply.
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
DELAWAREANS GET
POINTS ON SCHOOL LAW

superintendent Brumbaugh of Phil
adelphia, yesterday entertained
special commission OF eight educators
from Delaware. who were appointed
by the Legislature of this State to
investigate the question Of prepar-
ing new and efficient school legis-
lation looking TO the reorganization
Of the school system in that State.
The commission was in Philadel-
phia yesterday to discuss the pro-
posed new Pennsylvania school code
with Philadelphia educators and to
3 consider the adoption of many Of its
provisions for the State of Della
ware.
The visitors expressed themselves
as very favorably impressed with the
Pennsylvania code and especially
favored the sections providing for the
State Board of Education, separate
system Of finances, adequate training
Of teachers, minimum wage limit for
teachers and State medical inspection
of schools.
The commission was entertained by
DR.. Brumbaugh at luncheon at the
University Club.
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
Effective Home Remedy
for TuberCuIs sis

It Is a serious matter when the
lungs are affected. A trip away or to
a sanatorium is not only tremendously
expensive, but It involves separation
from home and friends. Some are
benefited, but none can safely return.
Eckman's Alternative is effective-no
leaving home necessary. For exam
ple:--
23l S. Atlantic Ave, Haddonfeld, n. j.
Gentlemen: "In the Fall of 1905,
contracted a very severe cold which
settled on my lungs. AT last / began
to raise sputum and my physician
then told me / must go to California
Immediately. AT this time / was ad-
vised to take Eckman's Alternative. |
stayed at home and commenced taking
It the last week in October / began
to improve. and the first week in jan
uary. 1906, resumed my regular oc-
cupation, having gained % pounds,
fully restored to health. Il is now five
years since my cure has been effected
and ] cannot praise Eckman's Altera-
tive too highly. I have recommended
it with excellent results"
(Signedl W. NJ TATEM.
Eclman's Alternative cures BrOn-
chitis, Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Affections. For sale by ~ b.
Danforth and Miller Drug Company
and other leading druggists Ask for
booklet of cured cases and write TO
Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia, Pa,
for odritionaf evidence
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
CHRISTMAS TREES
WILL BE HIGHER, TOO

Attention ye Christmas buyers.
Trees for the yuletide season have
greatly advanced In price and promise
to be scarce. Owing to the taxation
placed upon each cutting Of a Christ
mas tree, the greens are soa a-ing high
er and higher The snow has also made
them hard to procure and this will add
to the already high price.
George w. Dunlap. one Of this city's
Christmas tree dealers, has just re-
turned from a trip to Vermont and
New Hampshire where he went on a
purchasing expedition. He says that a
tax Of 25 cents has been placed upon
every tee cut, I'm an attempt to pre-
serve the trees for their natural
beauty.
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
UNCLE SAM WILL PAY
WELL FOR BOILERMAKERS

The Isthmian Canal Commission of
the United States Government has is
sued a call for boilmakers for work
on the Panama Canal project. The
wages that are offered are Go cents
an hour for an eight hour day and
time and half for overtime work. the
wages to start from the day of sail
ing for the Canal Zone. Boiler
makers are given free transportation
TO the Isthmus and free lodging af-
ter their arrival there. Experienced
boilermakers from railroad or con-
tract shops are wanted. They should
write to the Isthmian Canal Com
mission for instructions and appli-
cation blank.
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
UNCLE SAM NEEDS
NURSES FOR PHILIPPINES

The United State Civil Service Com
mission announces an examination
here on January Is, to secure eligibles
from which to make certification to
fill vacancies as they may occur in the
position Of trained nurse In the 18TH
mian Canal Philippine and Indian SER
vices. The position pays from $500 to
$3.50 year and quarters.
The commission also announces an
examination on January Is to secure
eigiDles from which to make certifica-
tion TO fill vacancies (both temporary
and permanently in the position Of
press feeder. cylinder or platen, at 20
cents an hour (eight hours constitut-
ing a days work.. in the Government
Printing Office. Washington.
The commission further announces
an examination on January to secure
eligibles from which to make certifica-
ton to fill vacancy in the position of
assistant curator. Division of Plants
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
MERCHANTS TOO BUSY
TO ATTEND MEETINGS

Holiday activities caused a post
ponement of the regular meeting of
the Mercantile Association, which was
TO have been held last evening, until
the second Thursday in January. II is
thought that at that time the associa-
tion will take further steps in the mat
ter of agitating a project for having a
competitive lighting plant in the city.
The association has endorsed this
movement from its inception and a
resolution was adopted at meeting
several weeks ago commencing the ac-
tion of the Peoples Railway Company
upon their decision to enter the field.
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
FARREL CAMP ELECTIoN.

George P. Farrell Camp, No so,
United Spanish War Veterans, held its
annual election of officers last night
with this result William Branch,
commander; w. Windett, senior vice
commander: NJ. Battles, junior vice
commander: P. p Metts, officer of the
day; George T. Smith, officer of the
guard; G. T. Smith, chaplain; Walter
A. Grant,. surgeon; r. w. Kramer,
trustee for three years. The quarter
master and adjutant will be appointed
by the commander at some future
date. On January the camp will cele-
brate it's fourth anniversary with a
dinner and numerous comrades will be
present from Pennsylvania and New
York.
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
A. S. WOOLLEY, FATHER OF
JUDGE WOOLLEY, IS DEAD

Death claimed Augustus S. Woollcy.
agqn 72 years, the father of Judge
Victor .. Woolley, at Gainesville, Fla,
on Wednesday evening. The dead man
has for several years been in the
business Of manufacturing fertilizers
with business places at Seaford, Del,
and Gainesville He fought in the
Union Army during the civil war.
Mr.. Woolley is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Carrie G. Woolley, three daugh-
ters-Miss Florence W. Woolley, Mrs.
E. c. Campbell, Of Elkton. Md: and
Ms. S. p. Newman OF Centreville. Md,
and brother, Sydney G.. Woolley, OF
Chesapeake City, Nd. In addition to
the son, Judge Woolley
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
PRISONER OF ZENDA
PROVES POPULAR

"The Prisoner OF zenda," the bill at
the Avenue Theatre this week. could
not be improved upon. The produc-
ton is being presented by the Avenue
Amusement Stock Company in a man
nor that would do credit to any the
atrical organization In the country
The selection OF this play by the audi
ences OF the playhouse by popular
vote, therefore, has been rewarded by
excellent performances. The adapta-
tion Of Anthony Hopes novel is being
magnifcently staged and crowded
houses have been the rule throughout
the week. Next week. THE Crisis" viii
be p -esented. This play from the novel
of Winston Churchill will also make
a hit.
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
SKATING IN THE COUNTY.
Continued Cold Weather Makes the
Sport Lively.

The ponds and streams of the coun-
ty are frozen over with q heavy coat
ing OF ice ranging from a quarter of
an inch to over an inch in thickness,
and hundreds of persons enjoyed the
sport of skating all day yesterday.
Continued cold weather will put the
ice In an excellent condition for the
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
Mr.. LUZ IMPROVING.

William J. Lutz. president Of the
Fame Fire Company, who has been
confined to his bed since last Sunday,
having been injured when an auto
mobile in which he and some friends
were riding, overturned. is repo ted
as being improved.
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
STEAMERS CAPTAIN HURT.
The Dorothy From Wilmington, Put
Into Cape Lookout for Doctor.

MoREHEAD CITY. n. CSDec. g.
The steamer Dorothy, of Wilmington.
Del, which sailed from Norfolk Tues
day bound to Jacksonville. kas put
into Cape Lookout for medical assist
ance.
A physician, who was sent TO the
steamer, found Captain Whyte seri-
ously injured as a result Of a fall from
the pilot house
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
ENTRRTAINMENT PLEAsES.

The battalion entertainment, which
has been in progress in Union A. NJ
+. Church, Twelfth aud French
streets. is proving interesting and will
be continued every night until next
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1910-12-09
CHRIsTMAs GREENS COMING.

Local dealers arc receiving holly
and evergreens for the Christmas
trade Next week the sidewalks will
show the usual displays.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-26
GEN ERAL.

An explosion caused the wreckine
of the Haytian gunboat Liberte and
the loss of fifty lives.
Texas memorial to General John B
Hood will be unveiled at Austin to,
morrow.
Members of organized labor in
Pennsylvania will not work on Novem,
Der s, the day of the general election.
Numerous arrests have been made
in connection with the strike of driv-
ers of the United States Express COM
pany at Jersey City.
Frank Bell shot and killed Harvey
and Charles Duncan at Columbus,
Miss, today.
King Victor Emmanuel is assisting
in the relief work among the flood
and earthquake sufferers.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-26
To UNVE|L
MONUMENT
TEXAS MEMORIAL TO GENERAL
JOHN 3. HOOD WILL BE JIM
YELLED THURSDAY WITH I'M
POSING CEREMONIES.
(Herald speciai.l

Austin, Texas, Oct. 26.-Bowed
with the weight of years but with all
the enthusiasm of youth, the sur
vivors of Hoods Texas Brigade raj
lied here today for what viii I'M
doubtedly be the most memorable re-
union ever held-sg the members Of
the famous organization. The roll
call at the opening of the reunion this
morning showed that nearly every
known survivor of the brigade had,
journeyed to the capital to join in
the tribute to be paid to the memory
of their old commander tomorrow
when the General John B. Hood mon
ument is to be unveiled with imposing
ceremonies.
All arrangements for the monument
unwilling were completed today. The
exercises will be preceded by pa
rade of the veterans and other or
CARNATIONS to the capitol grounds,
where the memorial has been erect
ed The principal speakers at the
unwilling will be General William R.
Handy, president of Hoods Texas
Brigade Association; Hon. John H.
Kirby of Houston, who will deliver
the Grafton of the day, and Governor
Campbell, who will accept the memo
rial in behalf of the state of Texas.
The monument is nearly fifty feet
in height and was erected at cost
of $4,000. 1t consists of huge
shaft of Georgia granite surmoupted
by life-size bronze statue of General
Hood.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-26
TROOPS ARE
ASKED FOR
BY OFFICIALS OF UNITED STATES
EXPRESS COMPANY AT JERSEY
CITY, WHERE DRIVERS ARE
OUT ON STRIKE.
(Herald Specially

Jersey City, Oct 26.-The officials
of the United States Express company
today appealed to Governor Fort for
troops to suppress riots among the
striking drivers. Loaded wagons have
been overturned and the strike-break-
ers attacked. Last night many such
acts were committed when the COM
pany tried to move it's express. Nu-
merous arrests were made.
Governor Fort this afternoon re-
fused to call out the state troops to
protect the non-union drivers on the
United States Express delivery wag-
ons The executive said he leaves
the quelling of riots to the local au-
thorities.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-26

Baron Hal at the State Fair races
made the fastest mile ever made by a
Texas bred horse.