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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17
"Near-F anime" Among Negro
es on the Vansciyer.
AGROUND NEAR CITY POINT
Tug Goes Up River TO Relief Of un-
fortunates, and Stranded Steamer 10
Expected TO Return Home To-day
Fast Slaee Sunday Night.

According to information received
here Yesterday. the steamer Annie Ia
Yansciver, carrying a negro excursion
from this city, Is stuck in the mud
near City Point. on James river, tniry
miles south OF Richmond. and there Is
a near famine among the five hundred
excursionists aboard A tug was sent
20 the scene yesterday afternoon ana
1t is expected that the steamer Will ar
river here today.
Carrying approximately Ave hundred
negroes with a band. the Vansclyer
left this city Sunday night for Rich
mond. The idea was to go to Rich
mond, run an excursion down to Dutch
Gan from that city Monday and re-
turn here yesterday morning. The
yansclver got to Richmond In saiety
and carried the excursion down the
river and then started back to THIS
port Monday evening.
When making the turns through the
crooked channel at City Point, the
steamer went hard aground and at
last reports yesterday afternoon she
was still fast in the mud. Practically
no provisions other than those for the
crew were carried on the Steamer and
the pangs of hunger got busy with the
excursionists yesterday morning.
&C. Q. D." messages for flied chick
en- ham and eggs and other things
10 eat were sent out by the excursion
lists. but there were no responses. A
message for help also was sent out by
the steamer and after some difficulty
atug was dispatched to the scene. II
had been expected that the tug would
float the steamer last night and IL
such was the case the VanSciever VIII
arrive early today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17
SocIAL-PERSONAL.

One OF the prettiest home weddings
of the summer season m this city
was solemnized at 5 O'Clock yester'
day afternoon at the home OF Dr,
Carter Perkins. Ill Thirty-second
street, when Miss Mary Claudia Per
kins. daughter of Robert Walter Per
kins. became the bride OF Charles
Albert Taylor, Jr.. of Urbanna, Middle
sex county, Va. Rev. William g.
Starr, ID. d., pastor of the Trinity
Methodist church. performed the cere'
mony in the presence OF number
OF the relativs and friends OF the
young couple.
The hall and parlors were elab
orately decorated, 8 color scheme oil
yellow and green being carried Out
with palms, ferns and golden rod
The lights we're shaded in green and
banks of palms and ferns formed an
improvised altar before which the
bridal party stood during the cere
mony.
Miss Perkins, who wore a costume
of white lingere and carried bride
roses. entered the pa-lors with bel
grandfather, DIR. Carter Perkins, who
gave her in marriage. She was at
tended by Miss Anne Perkins. who
wore yellow messaline and carried
maidenhair ferns. The groom was
attended by Selden Warner. of Dunns
vile. Essex county, as best man.
The bridal party was preceded by
Little Misses Mary and Lalie Lett
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ
Lett, who wore pretty lingere frock;
OF white with yellow sashes. AS the,
walked into the parlors, they un
wound the yellow tulle massed or
their shoulders. forming an Isle FOL
the bridal party. Miss Janet Free
man. Of Stony Creek. Va, rendered
the bridal chorus from Lohengrin. as
the professional. and Medelssohn';
wedding march as the reccssional
Immediately before the ceremony
Miss Freeman sang. 20 Prom;s,
Ne" and during the service she
played. Believe Me n All Thos En-
dcaring Young Charms"
Shortly after the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs. Taylor left in an automo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17
ELECT DELEGATES AND
ENJOY BIG CRAB FEAST
Local Lodge of Esks Has strenuous
Time Ahead Of It To-
night.

At the conclusion of its regular
meeting tonight, Newport News
Lodge No. 315, b. p. o. Elks, will
have a big crab feast at the lodge
home on Thirty-second street. The
horned tribe" anticipate a large
time and are making much prepara-
ton for the event.
Delegates to the annual State Grand
Lodge meeting at Charlottesville
next month are to be elected by the
Elks tonight. Ten delegates in all
are to be chosen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17
FIVE DAYS IN THE MOUNTAINS.
ANNUAL MOUNTAIN EXCURSION
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY,
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10.

5-DAYS IN THE MOUNTAINS
Leave Old Point $3.50 a. m. and
Newport News 1905 a. m. Tickets
good returning on all regular trains
until TUESDAY, AUGUST %, inclu-
sive. Rates to stations, Charlottes-
vile to Alton, $500; Basic to Staun-
ton, $3.50: Mt. Elliott to Fordwick,
$500: Goshen TO Clifton Forge, $3.50;
Covington to Hot Springs aud White
Sulphur, $500; Natural Bridge, $3.50.
Fast train-Excellent service
Most attractive resorts
Ambulsnces-Call W. Z. Rouse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17
Under New Law Health Board
SuperviSes laundries.
MOVING DAY AT HAND
Sleeping Rooms Opening Into Pub
lie Washington Establishments
Prohibited by ststute-Loeal All
thoritics Probably VIII Act Soon,

Rather stringent regulations gov
erning iaundries and public wash
houses" are contained In an act pass
ed by the last legislature. Although
the law became effective last month,
the local city health board has not
been advised of its existence and no
step has been taken to enforce its
provision. The matter probably will
be taken up by the board at its
meeting on Thursday, September l.
II enforced, this law will cause
the Chinese laundrymen much
trouble and inconvenience as 1t pro-
hibits any person from sleeping In
, laundry or in a room opening into
the laundry. Practically ali of the
Cinnamon conducting laundries here
sleep in rooms adjoining the wash
room and they must either move
their laundries or move their sleep
, ing place. The law also requires
that the rooms for the washing and
drying OF laundry shall be properly
ventilated and. If it chooses TO do
so, the city health board can re-
quire cement or other mineral sub
stance flooring in the laundries.
Following is the complete act:
"An act providing for the inspec-
tion and regulating of public laun,
dries and wash houses within the
cities of the State of Virginia
Approved February Q, 1910.'
al. Be It enacted by the general
assembly OF Virginia. that the boards
OF healths of the respective cities of
the State of Virginia (where such
cities have such boards of health,
shall supervise all lanudries or public
washhouses within any city OF the
State of Virginia, and shall not per.
NIT the employment. by any public
washhouse, of any person suffering
with an infectious or contagious
disease: nor allow any person to
sleep in such public laundry or pub
lie washhouse. or In any room adj
Joining or opening into such pubic
laundry or washhouse, and every
room in such laundry or washhouse
that Is used for the purpose of wash
ing or drying clothes, shall be proper
L. ventilated and drained. shall be
used for no purpose other than that
specified. The floors of ali rooms
used for the purpose of washing
clothes shall. IL required by the regu-
lations of the local board of health,
be of cement or other minera! sub
stance. and shall be arranged so az
to be easily drained. A public laun-
dry or public washhouse within the
meaning of this section shall be any
place within any city of the State OF
Virginia, licensed to conduct a laun-
dry in any of its branches. Any per-
son. firm or corporation violating any
of the provisions of this section
shall be deemed guilty of INSIDE
meanor and shall be fiIRd not less
than fifty dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars for each offense"
ANY person. firm OF corporation
conducting a public laundry or pub
lie washhouse within a distance Of a
half mile OF the city limits OF any
city OF the State of Virginia shall be
subject to the provisions of this
act"
Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prevent the washing OF
clothes In any private residence
where no license to do washing is
required"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17
North Enser. Get stuart.

Billy Stuart. the fast little inhcldcr,
Who has been playing with the Ath-
ieiics for three scasons. has sccsrcd
his release from Manager Bisnford
and signed with the North Enders
he vii play third for the Champs
Saturday IN the absence % Hughes
who leaves this week for sicrsndris
Va. Stuart probably viii b. develop
- into first baacrnan a. he ha1
long wanted to play that position.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17

bile for Old Point, where they board
ed the steamer for Washington, u.
C. After tour through the North
they will make their home In Rich
mond. where Mr.. Taylor has accepted
a position as principal OF one OF the
city public schools.
Mrs. Taylor has lived in this city
all her life and is popular with a host
of friends. Mr.. Taylor came here a
year ago to teach in the High school
and during his stay he made many
friends. He is a graduate Of VII
liam & Mary College and was a star
football player at that institution
few years ago. He is the son OF
Charles Albert Taylor. OF Urbanna.
Monday evening DIR. and Mrs. Per
kins entertained at supper in honor
OF the young couple. the guests in
Guiding the bridal party.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17
FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

= p. orurr~riph. and r. Rosro Fined
$50 Each.
After spending about two hours
IL trying 10 figure ont 10 whom the
horse belonged. Justice Brown yes
terdsy fined A. p. Drumwright and
G. Rosso $3.50 each for cruelty To
animals The case results from the
finding Of a starving horse by the
police last week. George r Davis. a
baker. was summoned TO court on
the charge OF cruelty 10 animals bit
j. developed that he had sold stke
animals 10 either Drumvright or
Rosso. or both and the Justice fined
each Of the men as they could not
decide which one owned the animal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17
EIGHT Larceny Cases.

Eight larceny cases are set for hear
ing before Justice Brown this morning
Ali except one of the cases are con
tinued from last week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17
GOING TO ST. LOUIS.
Local Eagles Preparing to Attend
Grand Acrie Meeting.

70 WITHIN
Grand Acrie Meeting
About ten members of the local
Aerie of Eagles will leave this city
Saturday for st. Louis to attend the
annual convention Of the Grand Acre
of Eagles in that city. Felix Holman
is the delegate from the local aerie.
Members Of the local party will make
the trip via Baltimore end the other
part will go via the Chesapeake &
Ohio.
The contest for the free trip to St
Louis for the most popular Eagle.
which has been running at Bohlken's
newsstand, will close at midnight to
night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17

Mrs. ]. Hugh Caffee has gone to
Tappahannock, where she will attend
the wedding Of her cousin. Vernon
Hope Kellum. of Norfolk, 10 Miss
Sarah Scott. daughter of George Ry-
land Scott. which will be solemnized
at high noon today at st. Johns
Episcopal church. Tappahannock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17

Mrs. C. A. Hoge and daughter.
Miss Bessie. have gone to New Eng
land. While away they will visit
Providence, r. T., Newport, X, J.,
jamestown and Salem. Mass.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17

csrrisses-csII W. z Rous..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17

Miss Maud Pickett and Miss inez
Ferrsor. Of Richmond. VINO have been
spending two weeks In Washington
and Baltimore. have returned to TINS
city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Abbitt and chill
dren, with Miss Carrie Goodwin. have
gone to Vera, Va, to visit relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17

Mrs. J. Thomas Dunn. 81 Ports.
mouth. who has been visiting NJ
and Mrs. J. c. Burroughs. IN North
End. viii leave today Tor wu.ough5y
Beach before returning hone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17

Messrs. George Parker and Hainp-
den s. Reynolds have returned from
Pen Mar, Pa, where they spent two
weeks. ~ .Al hk4 n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-17

Mr.. and Ms. vsnAlsc. who have
been visiting their uncle. Mr.. w. y.
hul'. on Twenty-sixiAxStreet. hsvs
returned to their home IN Trenton, y
J.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
ADJUSTMENTS
At the BijOu

A summer stock company will be in
augurated at the Bijou Monday night.
when the Boyle Woolfolk's Comedy COM
pany will present the initial performance
OF Weber and Fields great Broadway
success "Hoity Toity." The company will
be the same complete organization that
presented "a Winning Miss" at the Bijou
week before last, which was admitted
by all to be the best musical comedy and
the best company that ever appeared at
the Bijou, a genuine 50 attraction at pop
ular prices.
Mr.. Voolfolk will present "Hoity Toty"
with the same perfection of detail, mag
nif1cence of scenic and costume effects
that prevailed in "A Winning Miss The
company will be identically the same, with
Max Bloom and the other stars who
make such a hit here. James Darling,
for years stage manager for Richard
Garlic will stage the production and that
, is assurance sufficient that they will
be well staged.
Costumes, special scenic and electric
effects and large quantities. of props"
have been received from New York, and
they will be the same that were seen on
Broadway when Weber and Fields made
"Hoity Toityv one of the largest and
most successful musical comedies of the
past 10 years.
The musical numbers will be entirely
new and many of them were never heard
In Birmingham; the chorus will be large
and beautifully costumed. Mr.. Voolfolk
claims to have secured several new chorus
girls who are said to be clever dancers.
The comedy of 'Hoity Toity' is con-
tinuous. Max Bloom as Frederick
Schmitzel leads the van of fun-makers
with his many amusing mannerisms, his
crack of the whip, German dialect and
inimitabe facial expressions Ernest Cog
lam and Johnnie Gilmore complete the
trio of German fun-makers. There are
three especially clever scenes in which
they appear-the banking scene, the ETH
quette scene and the poker game are
the bright spots.
The same company that spent week be-
fore last in Birmingham will be seen
here including Lillian Goldsmith, the
clever prima donna; Hattie Devon, the
Birmingham girl; Grace Caravan, James
Darling, Euule Alien, MAX Bloom and
the famous beauty chorus of the Winning
Miss company.
For the past week the company has
been rehearsing in Atlanta, where it is
appearing this week, and the information
from Atlanta is that the company is
practically letter perfect in the parts now,
and that before the initial performance
Monday night everything will be running
as smoothly as 1t would with a season
old road company.
The story of 'Hoity Toity'' is we'll
known to all theatregoers That it will
be a success in Birmingham is a fore
gone conclusion.
There will be performances every night
this week. commencing Monday night,
and matinees Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. Manager Semon is already
booking large orders of tickets for the
various performances. 1t will be remem-
bered that the same company played ID
capacity houses for an entire, week when
here recentlv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
The HANDLERS Club

London. May 21.-(special.)-Th latest
of the several new and original clubs re-
Gently founded here is the Ramblers club.
whose distinctive features will be exclu-
siveness and-economy. 1t is something
in the style of the American Country
club. with country quarters at Bushey
Is miles out of town. The club subscrip-
ton is the modest one of two guineas
Q0.50 for which the members will get
opportunities for indulging In all kinds of
sport-rld1ng, driving. motoring, boating
yachting, fishing, golf, tennis, archery
racing, etc. Both men and women will
be eligible for membership, which will be
limited to persons whose presence in an
exclusive club would not be an anomaly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

ally succeed in getting more money than
the original stipulated charge by con-
yincing the visitors they are government
s..ue. ana that the fee stipulated upon
was incorrect.
Recently the White House police were
instructed to keep the guides out of the
grounds. They have the run of the state,
war and navy building, though, and sever
al are so brazen that they stand at the
White House gates and snare victims by
stopping strangers and telling them the
grounds are not open to the public until
10 O'Clock. But come with me- they
add. land I will conduct you to the points
of interest Their badges confuse cred
ulous visitors.
Strangers, with limited time complain
to the police, but as they seldom will
consent to go to court and prosecute the
scamps the police are powerless. A bill
has passed the House licensing the guides
but 1t is hanging fire In the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
Socialist Clergyman

London. May H.-(Special.)- Count
ess of Warwick, whose socialist opinions
and active propaganda are we'll known
has used her influence to put a socialist
clergyman in charge of the historic and
beautiful church at Thaxted, Essex. Her
ladyship is patroness of the living chat
is she has power to appoint the incumbent
of the PARISH and she has given the va
cant vicarage to the Rev. Conrad Nool. a
noted socialist speaker and writer.
This is Lady Warwick's second tame
socialist parson. Some years ago she ap-
pointed the Rev. E. G. Maxted. whose
political views agree with her own, to the
living of Tilty. Both parishes are on her
ladyships land, belonging to her Dun
NOV estate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

To Check Cigarette Habit
London, May 21.-(Special.) 1.-The British
army authorities have taken action to
check the cigarette habit among young
soldiers. General Smith Dorien, COM
handing at Aldershot, the great military
center has issued an order forbidding
folders to smoke cigarettes while under
brms or on fatigue duty.
It has been found that the marching
ana shooting powers of the troops are
suffering from over-indulgence in cheap
tHags': Of which a Tommy Of Is or -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
THE CROWN PRINCE
HAS THE MEASLES

Copenhagen, May 21.-(SpeciaL) Little
| Crown Prince Olaf of Norway has,
| learn, had quite a severe attack of meas
| les, from which, however, he is recover
| ing nicely
Prince Olaf is being brought up in a
simple, unaffected way. His parents allow
him to live in the open as much as pos
sible, and he is never so happy when
skating or skiing. He rs extremely pop
ular with his fathers subjects. for he Is
a simple, merry-hearted little fellow who,
although he once confessed he liked to
mix with kings is being brought up
with the idea of first making a man of
him and a king afterwards.
A movement already has been started
to establish a memorial at Christiania to
the great writer and philosopher Bjorns-
jern Bjornson. The character of the me-
mortal has not yet been definitely de-
cided upon. but not only all Scandinavia,
but the whole civilized world will be in
".ed to contribute. King Haakon is talk
ing an active personal interest in the
LII. while the kings of Denmark and
Sweden will cooperate heartily.
1t is usual on the death of a great man
for a crop of characteristic anecdotes to
crop up. The death of Bjornson was no
exception. Here is one which strikes me
as the best I have heard.
He was asked on what occasion he OBJ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

Dropsy and Bright's disease
are induced by kindey troubles.
Ingram Lithia Water regulates
the kidneys.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

will smoke 80 or 10 a day. An ordinary
battalion has been known to get through
a quarter of a, million cigarettes in a
month. They are usually of the cheap
brand, known as "Woodbines," sold at
five for a penny
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

Every druggist sells tin
gram Lithia Water.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

tanned the greatest pleasure from his
fame as a poet. He replied: 1T was
when a delegation from the Right came
to my house in Christiania and smashed
all the windows. Because, when they
had thus attacked me and were starting
for home again they felt they ought to
sing something, and so they began to
sing Yes, we love this land of ours. They
could do nothing else. They had to sing
the song of the man they had attacked"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

There is some talk of DR.. hansen head
ing a South Polar expedition next year.
but 1t Is not given much credence here.
When the famous explorer was asked as
to the truth of the rumor he laughed and
said Don't you think | have earned
rest from polar exploration.
Perhaps no where out of England did
the death of the late King Edward of
England cause more sincere grief than
in Copenhagen. Queen Alexandra, a
Danish princess. spent much time here
and was perhaps a more familiar figure
in Copenhagen than in London itself. She
was always popular among the Danes as
was indeed her distinguished husband.
Many evidences of the deep sympathy
felt for her by the Danes in her bereave-
ment have been sent to the widowed
queen.
| understand it is her purpose to spend
much more of her time in Denmark IN
the future than she has in the past.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

j. B. Drake is a candidate
for Police Commissioner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-20
NOTES FROM OKLA. CITY
George Smith to Go Into CTuce
Headquarters o. Brown,
Candidate.
Sneclal to DallY Leader.

Special TO Daily Leader
Oklahoma City. June 200. Brown
OF Guthrie. is candidate for auditor
OF the capital commission.
Governor Haskell viii not announce
the capital Commission for some days
yet.
The board OF affairs has finished
It's labors he.e and returned to Guth-
rie
1t Is said that Judge Robertson.
who has Withdrawn from the govera-
orship race, will resume his la wprac-
tiee at Chandler.
Murray supporters 10 the number
of l50 held a meeting here sunday.
Murray headquarters will be estab-
lished here.
George Smith Of Chandler. II Is
said will take a place In the cruce
quarters here.
o. 7. Smith left yesterday for New
York city.
Representative Anthony sepnt Sam
dag in Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-20
MORE THAN A MILLION
Comanche County's Crop Re-
turns Shows Increase
Over One Third

According to the. 1909 agricultural
statistics, Comanche county's farm
crops last year were worth $S,S99,2Sl,
Is compared with I2,SS7,414 Tor the
PREVIOUS year. The report shows tnal
3T,555 more acreage was in cultiva-
tion last year than In the previous
year. Big increased acreages were
pianted to corn, wheat, oats and other
crops, while a decrease of several
thousand acres is shown In cotton.
The county raised 2,o7l,2S bushels
ct corn last year, although the drouth
,Lt the yield down considerably. I'll
qs5 bales of cotton were raised, which
ir about the same as the 1908 yield,
notwithstanding the fact that over
10000 more acres we're grown in 1908
Tie oats yield last year was 7l,1S'
bushels, as compared with 27,l39 bush
els in 1908.
Substantial increased yields are at
so shown in kafir corn, mile maize
erd cokpeas. The alfalfa acreage IN
creased from 2,315 to 3,blG during the
wear The 1909 hay crop netted $59'
aA1 and the 1903 crop s3l,2S0.
A s2,1O2 increase Is noted In tn.e
value OF orchard products raised
s2s.12s. and s14,155 In 1908. Eggs SOLD
fcr s5O,242 in 1909. and I2s,l4S Y
iyoS. Butter brought $99,925 in l9o'
and ss5,650 in 1908. Animals sold 10
Slaughter last year were valued a
se7s.672, as compared with sslS.os'
lfyr thep reylous year.