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gnfIaeeee: "sgresucSlem al 6ors
enineen for irieibne S~traifaneer."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

ivear And II. by any possibility, the
worst should come; If this comblna'
ltion should prove to be more power
ful than the law: il the companies
forming the Trust should bring
themselves to the point OF foregoing
the pocketipg OF local money in order
10 punish the city, and II the Trust
should succeed in driving out ana
keeping away independent insurance
companies, then $125,0O0 deposited
ANNUALLY by the insuring public in a
local pool would furnish more than
adequate protection. The average
annual fire loss In this city for ten
years has been about $3i 600, and last
year the loss was less than $4,000.
There is no foundation for the
charge that the action OF the charge
that the action OF the city council In
increasing the license tax on insur-
ance companies was taken hastily or
without due deliberation. The license
tax ordinance was passed as recon-
mended by the finance committee
which had given the matter careful
thought. The chairman of the finance
committee, himself a prominent IN
surance agent. was the foremost
champion of the measure. II the
license is unjustly high. the fact has
not been demonstrated.
The warning as to what outside
will think of this proceed
ing is hardly worth discussing. II
outside moneyed interests pay any at
tenti-n to the situation at all, they
will note that the officials of New
port News are on the alert to protect
capital invested locally.
Captain Berkeley is doing his duty
as commonwealth attorney, and per
forming a service for the city and the
Insuring public. If o ten-dollar-a-week
clerk employed by an insurance COM
pany steals fifty dollars, the CON-
attorney must prosecute
him. A combination of corporations
Is, as he views ii. is robbing the peo-
pie of Newport News of thousands OF
dollars. and he proposes to prosecute
the heads of these companies just as
he would the clerk.
Let the community stand behind
him IN the task.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
HANDS Of LAW ON
INSURANCE TRUST
fContinued from First Page.l

and receive such said unlawfully nix
ed, established and prescribed unfair,
unjust. unreasonable and exhorbitant
premiums and rates of compensation
to the great and necessary prejudice
and oppression and mischief OF all
of the said insurers and all other
people of the said city and against
the peace and dignity OF the common
wealth of Virginia
These are therefore in the name
of the commonwealth TO command
you. to forthwith apprenend and
bring before the police justice OF the
said city the body of the said
-. alias John Doe, and the bodies
of the said A. II. Harris, l.. II. War
rem, II. Y. Chatterly, +. b. Dewey,
George McGoodrich, B. A. Hamlin, +.
ii. Jones, Frank J. McCarty, Jefferson
Pearce, William r. Robins, A. M.
Traverse and the said other unknown
persons to answer the said complaint
and to be dealt with according to law.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day of May, 1910.
(Signed) J. ID. G. BROWN,
Police Justice of City OF Newport
News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Cook With Gas.
An Ideal Husband

is patient, even with a naggiDg wife,
for he knows she needs help. She
may be SO nervous and rundown in
health that trifles annoy her. II she
is melancholy, excitable, troubled
with loss of appetite, headache, sleep
,cssness. constipation or faiEting and
dizzy spells. she needs Electric Bit
ters-the most wonderful remedy for
ailing women. Thousands of suffer
ers from female troubles, nervous
troubles, backache and weak kidneys
have used them and become healthy
and happy. .ry them. Only so. Sat
isfsction guaranteed by Academy
Pharmacy Co. Petzold Drug Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

recommending that the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. and the NJ
+. Church and the Methodist Protest
ant churches be brought into still
closer relationship.
Date Of Virginia Conference.
The plan of bishopcal visitation
places and time OF holding the an
pual conferences were ratified by the
bishops today in part was as follows
First district-Bishop A. w. VIII
son, Virginia conference, Centenniary
church, Richmond, Va, November O.
1910.
Second district-Bishop f. II. Hen
dirk, Denver. Colo. September s.
1910; Western North Carolina, Win
ston-Salem, N. c., November 16:
North Carolina, Elizabeth City, n. c.,
November 3.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
A REMARKABLE COUNTESS.
American Wife Of SzechenyI Has Oy
manic Personality.

Many people who have been brought
lately into contact with the Countess
Szechenyi.say that she is the type OF
woman that makes history.
Had she been born in an ordinary
position in life and not the daughter
of a millionaire. she would have done
something very big in the word Eer
personality is so strong that she don't
rates every one with whom she comes
in contact. though her newess ana
her daring originality are the cause
Of much crashing Of teeth among the
siaid. narrow. aristocratic RELATIONS
OF the Hungarian count, who IS hcI
husband.
To them this new-world woman IS 2
revelation. She has been as great
shock to their nerves as II a volcano
had suddenly burst fortl9 in tneii
peaceful green land The hrst time
she shocked them was when she
showed an incompetent dairymaid
how to milk COW. Then she ap
paIled them by driving an automoOlis
with her own hands Finally they de
cidcd there was no hope for her When
started a great factory for the proogc
ton Of furniture and got orders foi
Y herself.
The story goes that her ne~ cast,
on the highest Hill a. FelsoRcmets
will be OF wondrous beauty. uniqut
fantastic and modern. Every dctai
IN connection with Il is being super
Intended by the fair GLADYS herself
Countess SzecheEyi IS not without
tact. Her little girl Is often dressed
like Hungarian peasant children an
her servants too. are arrayed IN th'
national dress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Delegates Surprised.

HOT SPRINGS, VA, May 1S.-
Warrants served by Chief of Police
Reynolds, of Newport News, on MEM
bers of the Southeastern Under
writer's Association charging discrlm-
nation in the matter of Insurance
rates in the city of Newport News
and citing the insurance people TO
appear there to answer the charges,
causes surprise among the delegates
at the association convention which Is
in session here. Among those serv-
ed were Dan B. Harris. president OF
the association r. NJ. Bissell, Z. Il.
Milligen and A. B. Andrews.
At a preliminary hearing late TO-DAY
before Magistrate II. w. McCllntock,
the officers of the Southeastern Un-
derwriters' Association named in the
warrants were admitted to bail each
in a bond of $500. They were order
ed to appear in the police court at
Newport News. June s.
"Amounts to an Indignity."
Members of the underwriters asso-
citation said tonight that the action OF
the authorities amounts to an IN
dignity upon the insurance companies.
stating that a few years ago Newport
News imposed a tax of 500 per an
mum on insurance companies for the
privilege of transacting business IN
that city. that an increase in rates
was made to cover the charge and oy
agreement with the city officials OF
Newport News, the increase was
abrogated by reducing the tax to a
rate of $50 a year. Since then. 1t IS
stated, the authorities have again In
creased the rates OF taxation upon the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
POLICEMAN FOR THE BOUlE-
WARD

In delivering his opinion in the an
hexation case, Judge Scott made a
suggestion that should not be forgot
ten by the residents of the Boule-
ward. The judge said that if the
Boulevard residents do not feel safe
without some kind OF police protec-
ton, they should lay their situation
before Judge Robinson, of the Cir
cult Court, and ask the court to give
them policeman. What is more,
Judge Scott said he was confident
that II the necessity for police pro
lection is demonstrated to Judge
Robinson. the latter will put an Of
fioer in uniform, to be pald by Eliza
beth City county. in the territory.
The Boulevardities believe they
need a policeman. so their application
should 20 to Judge Robinson on the
first day of the next term of the court
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
COMET DASHES BY;
EARTH UNCHANGED
CONTINUED from first Page.)

be OF unusual value, and may develop
scientific information and theories OF
unexpected importance. Professor
Edward f. Barnard, an authority on
ccmcts<w was much pleased with the
result OF his observations, which ex'
tended over As hours, almost without
interruption.
According to first computations
from observations made here, the
earth entered the million mile breadth
of the tail at combined speed OF
earth and tail of slightly more than
forty-six miles a second. At this rate.
the assembled scientists agreed that
the passage would occupy period OF
little more than five hours.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Chambers Committee Meets.

The legislative and taxation com
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce,
to which the insurance matter was re-
ferred by the chamber. held meet;
ing yesterday afternoon. Chairman
|G n. Wise stated after the meeting
that his committee had decided 10
Join with a committee from the Mer-
chants Association in asking State
Insurance Commissioner Joseph But
ton to make an investigation for the
purpose Ct ascertsining whether or
not the rates charged here are ex'
lcessive.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

FL PASO. TEXAS. May 1s.-Iiun
dreds Of Mexicans from villages aiOne
the Mexican border. gathered about
crucifxes erected on the hills tonight
awaiting the appearance of Haley
comet. which they feared would de
stroy the world.
For ten days superstitous Mexican.
have sought to avert the impcndine
disaster with music. lamentations. znd
weird ceremonies and many spent day
and night in prayer. Hundreds have
sought refuge In caves and canons IN
the mountains.
A the hours passed withou; cstas
irophe. dancing and fCasting replaces
the religious ceremonies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
origin Of Comets.

MARE ISLAND. CAL, May 49,
Professor T. J. J. See. astronomer in
charge of the United States naval OBJ
servatory at Mare Island, announced
today as the outcome of years of re
search in cosmical evolution a theory
on the origin of comets, which, he
said were some of the primitive
masses once forming the solar nebula
and could be popularity described as
immature, undeveloped planets.
in the course of researches made
at Mare Island during the last two
years on the origin on the solar
system" said Professor See, II have
proved that comets are really sur
vivals of the outer shell of ancien;
nebula from which our system was
developed. All the inner parts of the
nebula have been cleared away In
producing sun. plapets and satellites
but many small masses still survive
on the outer shell of the old nebula
These are the comets"
Parade Streets and Pray.
SAN JUAN, p. r, May 1S.-Fear
ing disastrous consequences from the
comet, hundreds of Porto Ricans las
right paraded the streets of Sar
Juan and other towns in Porto Rico
carrying candles and chanting pray
ers. Many of them also spent con
siderable time in the coDfessionals.
A large number of workmen failed
TO report today at the tobacco factor
les and plantations, and the pine
apple shipments have been curtaileo
beeaase the laborers have refused tt
work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Negroes Quit Work.

COLUMBUS, GA, May 1S.-Tht
generalization of labor on account
of the approach of Halley's come
compelled a cotton factory here tt
close down today. The negro min
listers warned all negroes to quit worl
and repair TO their churches, there
10 engage in singing and prayer
there was considerable uneasines:
and generalization among the less
intelligent class, which many shoot
ting stars, visible in the northern
skies tonight. did not lesson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

The only place 70 sell OF buy every
thing. such a. Furniture Of all des-
cription. Iron Beds. Springs, Dressers'
Han Rack, PsrIor LAMPS, High
Oacc Desk. Chairs from &c up: show
Gases. Soda fountains. Job Printing
outfit. Cash Register, Clock Drop
Head Sewing Machines. Cook stove
Mating. 1oc pr yard ID. heirigeTa-
tors. Rugs. Gasoline stove. Pictures
Isx2a. &c up. Extension Table. ~
GALLON Air Pressure Tank. 10 pairs
ri Chndrcn's Shoes a. Auction 5aiur.
dav $40 D. m. White FRONT
AUCTION HOUSE. lis ". Queen 81,
Hampton, Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
THURSDAY. MAY 10. 1910.
THE AID OF THE LAW INVOKED.

THE AID OF THE LAW INVOKED.
Great was the perturbation of some
of the local fire insurance agents
yesterday afternoon when 1t became
known that Commonwealth Attorney
Berkeley had caused the arrest OF
about twenty-five members fof the
Southeastern Underwriters Associa-
ton on warrants charging them Win
entering into a conspiracy to charge
excessiye rates for insurance In this
city. Most Ct the agents are imbued
with the idea that the Insurance
Trust is such a mighty combination
that nothing can stand against II; the
people of Newport News. they seem
to imagine, are such a puny little
bunch that a local rebellion against
the oppression OF the association IS
the height Ct folly and can bring only
disastrous results. We are told over
end over again that If Newport News
does not behave and submit tameiy
to such treatment as the Trust sees
nt TO give. the insurance companies
will withdraw from the city and leave
the poor property owners without pro-
lection ag5inst fire. We are told that
our rates were not excessive in the
first place and that the harassed COM
panies were compelled TO increase
their rates ten per cent because Of
the unjust license tax imposed upon
them by an irresponsible city ccun-
ell. And furthermore. We warned that
all of this agitation and the "hasiy,
ill-advised' course pursued by the COM
monwealths attorney will injure
Newport News in the eyes of the
business world and scare of capital
lists who might contemplate investing
their money here.
All e this talk, We believe. Is
sheer nonsense. II is true that the
insurance combination is powerful.
AMI that Newport News is tackIinS
big job in attempting to buck.
But we can gain nothing oy beng
afraid to fight. The longer the Trust
goes uncurbed the more powerful 1t
viii be. and the harder we will find
It 10 ge; relief when it Expresses US.
The combination 5 powerful enough
to attempt to ride FoughShod over a
community which has something hike
si2s.000 in annual fire insurance pre-
miums only BY virtue Of the con.
spiracy which enables il 90 dictate
rates. Such conspiracy. we believe
Is contrary to Law, and II is right and
proper that the aid Of law should be in
ycked And suppose We gain moth
ing7 Sarely We can lose nothing. Tho
Trust has gone pretty near 10 che
limit in its effort TO whip the city
into submission. and the very worst n
c7n do Is TO make a further increase
In rates. which even the disturbc,
agents do net believe viii BE- done
let the anderwsiters' association n y
dsres raise the rates again becaus,
OF the city's action IN invoking IN
aid Of the law. then We viii hav'
ground for prosecuting IL Ne haven
II now
Il Is ridiculous. We believe to "a,
TIA. ell Of the insurance compan.e
may withdraw frcm this territory an
leave orr property owners uithou
protection sgssnst ere. The Ncwpor
News public has policies worth Q
Insurance compaaies ti2s.ee9 yea,
n he corporations sf1iiatcd vith N
Southeastern Tariff Association viii
srs~ from the heia. a. we Do not b
Hsve sbcy wiH. other corporation
uin come here afie- that fiz5 900
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

DETROIT. MICH May fS-Thcir
attention called by the shuts Of ch.l-
drcn to the aight Of homing pigeon.
men. women and children who had
gathered In The street to watch the
bird high IN the air. rushed into their
homes tcrror-strickcn a. sunset today.
when the hlri faitcrcd. turned a SON
mcrssuit and fen ifcicss to the pave
mcnt
IL O. the gas, ~ j. the gas The
pigeon vas struck by the crmct's tai
We shall b. KILLED oTickiy ths
word sent from house % house n
the east s.dc foreign district Soms
ucsi to bod. some prayed in .hei'
cellars; others held their nosez q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Sees Comet: She Dies.

SOCIEiY HILL, S. c., May 1S.-
Arising at o'clock this morning to
see the comic as she told her hus
band, Bessie Sanders, a negress iiv-
ing near this place, went into the
yard. saw the celestial wanderer and
fell to the ground, dying in few
minutes.
The negroes of this section held all
night prayer meetings, fearing the
consequences of the proximity of the
earth and the comet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Cow Causes Train Wreck.
,Pv ssociated Pressl

DEWITT, MO-, May 1S.-A Wabash
fast passenger train. drawn by two
locomotives, struck a COW on a curve
today. and. in a wreck that followed,
one engineer was fatally injured and
three trainmen were seriously hurt.
A score OF passengers suffered slight
injuries.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

Lay Representatives.
The conference. after considerable
discussion. adopted the majority re-
port Of the committee On TcvIsals FIX
ing the basis Of lay representation
n the annual conferences as one for
every 500 members Of fraction there
OF. OF a presiding elders district. pro-
vided no district shah have less than
four laymcn. Attempts q include
members OF the annual conference
VAS defeated as well as the PROPOSE
ton TO have one iayman from every
pastoral charge
After the report was adopted the
afternoon session adj -urned
Vanderbilt University.
The Vanderbilt University is the
university Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. and that IL Nus; be
controlled by the rhrrch vas finally
decided BY the general committee 60
day IN adopting the report Of the CON
mltfcc n education
The rules forbid the naming %
boards e trsst % men not members
~ the church IL men competent car
be found In the church. The trustees
selected several men outside th'
church for such positions. inciudin'
one Of the Nandcrbilts Then cams
m We 20 do a~av with the selection
u the trustees by the conference an'
make that body. the trustees. a seil
prrpcfuafiur body. The colicrc y
tishops went on record a. Opposes
10 this Innovation. The adcrtiru q
The rrrort shows that the stand % n
bishopz is approved.
The conference sdopfed the rerof
fof TIE COMMITTEES on church rcistien
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Fear Death; Spend Money.

BRAZIL, md. May 1s.-Many for
eign coal miners today drew all the
money that was coming to them, fear
ing that the passage of the earth
through the comets tail would destroy
the world. Tonight the men spent
,heir money lavishly for things that
could be enjoyed quickly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Solar Eruptions.

ST. LOUIS, MO, May 1S.-SolaI
cruptions were observed this after
noon by Father Martin 5. Brennan
professor of astronomy at the Ken
rick Seminary. lie saw thirty dis
tinct spots on the sun. One of them
he estimated was 10000 miles In
diameter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

long as they were able, but no one
died.
Gradually confidence was restored
and people came outside to see II
neighbors were yet alive.
The cause of the pigeons death IS
a mystery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
STAY in Ground.

DENVER. COLO. May 1S.-Prc'
fcrring the danger they knew to that
Of which they are ignorant, many for
cisn miners. employed on the day
shifts OF the Leadville and Cripple
Creek mines, remained underground
today TO avoid contact with the tai
Of Halley'S comet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

Mrs Russell SAGE has contributed
1000 to the campaign fund 81 a
prospective wornan's party tn New
YORK. This r. - times a. large a.
any other individual subscription
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

At least. we will get the heads of
the Insurance Trust here to explain
to us how equitable our rates have
been. The agents have not been able
TO make a satisfactory explanation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

The Daily Press joins with Mayor
Jones in welcoming the Red Men to
Newport News on behalf of the com
munity.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Spots on Sun.

SAN JOSE. CAL, May 1S.-Pro-
lessor J. S. Richard, OF Santa Clara
College Meterogical Observatory, in
forms the Associated Press that to-
day he observed two very large spots
on the sun, both intensiyely black.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
CHURCH WINS VICTORY
CONTINUED from First Page.l
Lay Representatives.

on William Ewart Gladstone at the
auditorium
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms, bel, Phone NO. -
business Office, Bell Phone No. Isl.
Citizens Phone No. ....... LII
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
Uhe Aasf3 press.

G. Il. Thacker-Editor and Publisher.
l.. Z. Pugh-Advertising Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-19
WHEN YOU DRINK

WHEN YOU DRINK
take a little of our pure rye whisKey
snd II will never harm you. In fact
it will do you good whether you are
tired in body or in mind. Good thing
to have e bottle in the house both
for social and medicinal use. IL 1t is
good enough for doctors to recon-
mend it certainly should be gooi
enough to drink
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-15
AMENDING THE PRIMARY LAW.

that the primary state in
being knocked altogether the process The probably
which should be made where
travel and by providing
official ballots by the judges
pe It should provide adequate instructions judges that
should be sealed until of returns has been taken off should
choice privilege
altogether the second choice has
sharp politicians allowing his tools office which
should 1t leaves the whole field
divert popular will to its thus its
purpose the law There past that
the primary election who
the that the second choice full
could pleasant look an ntel-
people
referring expense wise
had there, would have
when the limited the of disposal curtaid
helpless the prison.
able glorious advantage Of the scrups
believes thoroughly the primary does
believe that vicious law respect does The
ve that the fundamental principle of the hwthe doing
the mistake the pac-
tced through its weakness-Twin Falls Times