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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

the past, even II the beef trust ala
not exist--in defiance Of a federai
law that is held by President TAN 10
need no amendlng-but the prices Ger
taiuly would be lower than they are
n no trust existed. Trusts Keep up
the cost OF innumerable other ar
:icles of food--and every school chlld
knows what the WOODEN and leather
trusts have done for the prices Oh
clothes ana shoes.
The Norfolk virginian- Pilot iius'
trates what the protective tariff does
to the cost OF foods by comparing the
prices of commodities on the Ameri-
can side OF the Great Lakes with
those obtaining in the canadian Dor
der. IL is pointed out that Detroit
and windsor face each other across
n narrow body of water. and that
there is no geographical or climatic
reason why the cost of living In one
city should diner materially from that
In the other. Then the following
specimen prices are quoted:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

T. p. Ripley. president OF the Atch-
ison, Topeka and santa Fe Railroad.
is quoted as saying that the extraya-
gance OF the American women who
have the spending of the wages OF
American working men is as much re
sponsible for the high prices of food
as the avarice OF the producers and
dealers He says. according to news
dispatch. general increases Of wages
and the rapid increase of money in
circulation are among the causes OF
high prices. but extravaganza is the
paramount cause Most housewives
will pay three to four times as much
for foods done up in fancy package
as they will for the same foods with
out the frills.' All OF which shows
what a consummate ass the presi'
dent OF a great railroad system can
make Of himself
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

We will sell at public auction Sat,
Jan. 20, 1910, 1890 a. M: large
bureaus, 3 large center tables, l kit
chen table. trunk, new wool double
blankets, 3 comforts, l cook stove, L
large franklin stove. large enamel
iron bed, l Edison home talking ma
chine and % records. - pair lace cur
tains 3Iz yards long. 100 yards OF
new japanese mating. l gas range.
zoo new standing and turn down
collars. at 115 W. Queen St. Hampton,
Va, Chas. II. White. Auctioneer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26
WHAT THE ANTI TRUST CLUBS
MAY ACCOMPLISH.

Although the price of meat already
Is dropping as result of tire nation
al Antitrust Club movement, We all
know that the mere refusal o. a mill
ion or so people TO eat fresh meat
during a period OF a Few weeks can
not permanently solve the problem in
voived in the constantly increasing
cost of the necessities OF life The
present agitation may, and doubtless
will, bring about a considerable re-
duction in the price OF meat for the
moment. but in the end. il we do not
carry the fight further. the problem
will not be solved and prices may 20
even higher than they have been re-
Gently. II we do not eat meat We
must eat something. and that some
thing is going TO increase in cost In
proportion 10 demand for il. For in
stance. IL we eat eggs in lieu OF meat
and eggs are nov almost at a pro-
hibitive price-eggs will go still high
er as the demand grows. And so II
viii BE- with everything else. Every
product Of the farm viii be too costly
10 eat in a very short tine II We
turn vesetariaas in order to down the
beef trust Consequently. while We
ought by al means TO use such weap.
ors as the meat boycott to secure
temporary relief. j; is obvious that
We cannot hope &c solve the problem
by such means.
However. n greater good than ten
porary relief viii Be accomplished ~
the bcycottinE and agitation nos
sweeping the country. The people are
beng taught WHY meat and bread
end clothes and shoes have come q
cost so much that the average hca,
~ a family finds Il impossible Q,
i've decentiy and rseet his expenses
And when the people do learn why
when IL finally soaks into the public
brain that the trustproteciins tanf
f. the root Of the living cost evil
perhaps the necessary steps for So
curing permanent relief VII BE- tax
en-.
Perhaps. Ga account Of short
aen IN cattle. meat prices would n
h. a. Ioe nov az they have been Il
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26
The MIDNIGHT OIL.

4 hush Is over all The noisy town.
Wearicd 81 strenuous work. Is gone
20 rest.
To sleep chiidlike upon its mother
breast.
While silence. like some huge and
s0mber crown.
Upon the peaceful night comes brood
INK down.
Anon there echoes from the neigh
boring dark.
IN answer 20 gay roysiererS. the
bark
OF hcuesi watch dog In shabby
gown
With locks unkcmpt. the room IN Dis
AIRY.
All heedicss of the rapid Hight Of
time.
Working while others sleep. ir
broken chair
That mournful creaks % his frai
sudvs sway.
And fingers moving 90 merry
rnvme
The pcet darns hts socks-hi.
only pair
James j. O'Councu. IN Judge
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26
DEREliCT rs LOST.
Androseoggins Arrives in Hampton
Roads Without Her Tow.

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. 25.-The
United States revenue cutter Andres
cosgin which lost the overturned
derelict vessel which she found drift
ing at sea 80 miles of Care Hat
teras. last week. passed in the Nir-
ginia CsPes this afternoon bound for
Hampton Roads. The AndrcscoSgin
had no tow as she came in.
A wireless message received on
The coast today v to the effect that
the revenue cutter Seneca remained
behind 10 try to save the dereiict
lost by the Andr- scogging and which
threatened 10 20 to pieces before she
could be gotten into port
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26
WHEN ARRESTED HE
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF
Besides 6etrayins Confidence OF
Companion, the Swindler steals
$4,000 Worth of Diamonds From
Room-When cornered Attempts
Self Destruction.
. fBy Associated Press.)


NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-The re
sourcefulness OF woman deceived by
the man she believed was to MARI,
her, effected the capture today oil
Frank A. Giese, wanted in Chicago
and New York, for forgery, Just be
fore he had time to blow out his
brains. He had robbed Mrs Frieda
Sommers, OF $4,000 worth OF dia
monds
Giese spent last evening with Mrs
Sommers and they had bottle oil
champagne at her apartments for sup
per. Giese raised his glass in toast
and said laughingiy:
Take OF those diamonds. they're
so bright they make me dizzy.
Works Trick on Her.
They'll be just as bright on the
table as on my neck" protested Mrs
Sommers, spreading them out before
him.
That's true" admitted Giese; put
them in this" and he drew a small
channels bag from an inner pocket and
tossed it across to her. Mrs. Som
mers placed the diamonds in the bag
end laid 1t on her dressing table II
was there this morning. or one like
it, but the diamonds had gone. In
some way Giese had effected SUBJ
stitutiCn.
At the discovery of her loss she
went into Mysteries and the appear
ence of two detectivs, who had been
shadowing Giese. did not reassure her
At the moment the telephone rang
The evil genius of Geise had prompt
ed him to call up just at the wrong
moment
She Traps Him.
Hush" said the woman 10 the de-
tectives, here's your man. and then
into the telephone. Where are you
Frank"
Mrs Sommers whispered the ad-
dress and while the detectives rush
ed to the place. she kept him hang
ing to the other end of the wire un
til he was caught.
When placed under arrest, Giese
tried to shoot himself, but the detec-
tives were too quick.
Il always kept ready to CO." Giese
told them. Il knew it could not last
long. but it has been high flying while
it did
The diamonds were recovered and
identified.
Giese, who comes from Baltimore
was recently employed by the Hurley
Machine Company and confessed that
last October he forged the name OF
Neil c. Hurley to a check for 81
900 which was cashed for him by the
National Bank OF the Republic in tina;
city.
Then he fled to San Francisco and
later came here. The Hotel Aston
md Waldorf both have his bad checks
FOR $3.50 and both have been looking
for him. lie was held in $4,000 bail
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26
BIG INCREASE IN HORSES.
Price Of Animals Advances from
$685. TO sfo8-fe.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Jan. 29.-ln
spite Ct the greatly Increased use Of
the automobile. the self-proDeiiing
vehicle Ia. been unafle 20 degrees
either In numbers OF vaiue its rival,
the American horse. TIE price 81
horses. according 70 a statement To-
Isy By the crop reporting board Of
the department % agriculture rose
r. m an svcrace % s9s.6i. a piece ~
1903. 10 SioSfs a head IN 1909. IN
numbrTs the horses of the United
states increased from 2o.sof.oo0 tc
% Nf0. Goo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26
OPENS FIRE IN CROWD.
Negro shcots White Man IN North
Carolina Store.

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. without
warning. aud as Tar as can BE- learned.
witnout provocation. VIII Tribbie. a
yo1ug white man. vas SHIT IN the
neck by Calvin Jones. a negro. IN
Poyncr's store az Moyock. y. G.. late
Saturday night. and b. nov IN criii-
cal coao.;.0n ~ the sarah Leigh hos
pital bore.
Nr. Treble. So Is said. vas stand
ing IN a q. wd IN Po.ner's store about
. O'Clock. when Jones entered. WHIP
ped out q revolver. AM hrcd. Inc
ballet struck Mt Trsbbie IN the neck
near The iugular vein. and he TEL
Io1cs made his escape and has no'
ft IN captured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

JACKSONVILLE. FLA Jan. 2s-
spirited and sCrmfui racing vas very
much in evidence II Mcncricf park ~.
DAY with race fer zcultmen nd
efs. The outstanding feature. Tom
nv WRIGHT. n baltimore. one oi
Amerfca's leading amafucr ridcr-
gathered IN this event defeated the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

As president Of the Nati2nal Con
servatiOn Association and with no Of
dcial gag to hamper him. Clifford Pin.
choi should BE- even more valuable
10 the people than in the post Of
chief forester.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

]; seems tina; the taiiOrs and the
prospective colonies themselves are
about the only people particularly in
teIested in the proposed addition, 20
the governors stan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

There Be- no reason why scnsiori-
al courtesy should not wander from
Hs ovu sides~-washlpgtcn Post.
And II IL never came hack again the
country would b better IN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26
WITH THE PARAGR APRERS.

The chance OF the Government or
dering the raising Of the Maine from
the mud fats Of havanna harbol
raises American patriotism a peg
New Haven Journai-Courier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

They are beginning already 10 tax
baseball fortunately. however. they
WONT begin calling mp Tor the scorcs
for a month or 20 yet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

Eight New York dressmakers. having
bee fined an aggregate OF $4,000 for
smuggling. Their customers doubtless
viii be surprised at a sudden advance
in the cost of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ledger
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

Cdds on choice Ben Double.
The new track records were scor-
I'd. Parioufie. running the six fur
longs in f.I2 fat. while Royal Onyx
negotiated the 5iz surlongs in l.0a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

The Reef Trust will do well to ger
its Armour on II it would withstan.
the Swift kicks IL is getting in va
rious states. -PIttsburg Gazette
Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

is HE WHO BULLDOZES,

hence our CUSTOMERS, we apprec-
late, and THEY in return receive,
THE BEST IMPORTED AND Do
MESTIC WINES AND LIQUORS,
for THE LEAST MONEY, NOW AND
ALWAYS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

Pittsbnrg is undergoing an epidemic
Of measles. PittSburg is always break
ing out with something or other-De-
troit Free Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26
OLD DOMINION LINE.
Daily Service

Gu patiy oc'btSc
MA FOR NEW YORK.
H&Xf. from Company's Wharf.
Ss Norfolk, foot Of Church
u street every week day at
200 D. m.
, FARE-First-class one way. $500.
Round trip, limit thirty days. $14.o0-
meals and berth III stateroom in
cluded.
Steerage, without subsistence. $500.
TICKETS On sale at C. & o. Rail-
way Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley
leave Pier "A" $3.50 every evening.
passengers only. Stop at Claremont
Wharf to land passengers and on
signal TO receive them
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM
PANY. James River Day Line for
Richmond and all James River land
ings. Steamer Mobjack leaves
Newport News Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at 8:45 a. m. Leave
Newport News Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 5 p. M, tor Norfolk and
Old Point.
Steamer Smithfeld will leave
Pier "A" daily except Sunday at sou
a. m, going to Norfolk, and at 4:3o
p. m, going to Smithfieid- Steamer
Ocracoke will leave Pier IA daily
except Sunday at 9 a. m, going TO
Smithfield and p. M. going to Nor
folk.
All business between New York
and Newport News transacted at Pier
No. 6.
All business between Newport
News, Norfolk. Smithfield and loca!
points transacted at Pier "A" foot OF
Twenty fifth street.
w. n. LANDON, Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

Sc dsubt the weather has ocen too
chilly s0r the barefoot man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

Pincho;'s trouble seems 10 have
been due to violent attack OF the
red tape wOrm.-ftouston Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26
CLYDE LINE
PHlLAD ELPHIA

Steamers leave Mondays O. u.
thursdays ard Saturdays.
Leave Philadelphia Tuesdays
Thursdays and SATURDAYS.
Freight received and delivered dai.,
sc q n. pier s. once. River Rcd
CI.YDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
James ". McCarick.
General southern Ages
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

Reynolds Rras ads are free N
you-Gci fhem o. rent Or eel yoaI
rroperty. -.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26

senator Hoi, is on the Iob.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-26
THE NORFOLK & WASH
INGTON STEAMBOAT co.

fSchedule Effective Nov. !, 19Os)
The New and Powerful Iron Palace
Steamers NEWPORT NEWS, WASH
INGTON and NORFOLK will leave
taily as follows:
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17
reavy vote OF Afro-Amerieans Cause
OF Republican Defeat

Heretofore the Negro has been blam-
cd for all the troubles that have come
10 the Republicans. and that without
cause, says the Baltimore Afro-Amer-
lean Ledger. This time some Of its
troubles may well be laid at his door.
He got tired OF living or promises
and in a number Of states decided TO
belp the other fellow. and did In New
York state the Negro WAS n factor In
the election of Dix for governor; in
Ohio and Missouri the Negro took an
active part in the defeat of the G.
O. +. and says he will do II again
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17
NOTICE.

II. b. Brown and Samuel Allen have
been suspended from the United
Brothers of Friendship for non'pay'
ment OF dues.
w. II. PENSION, W. NJ,
r. NJ. GRIGSBY, W. S.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

Misses Vera Ward, Ruth Montgom-
cry, Edith Buchanan and Dora Nelson
were served to a very nice four-course
dinner Sunday evening at West Bros
cafe The menu: Spring chicken a la
Maryland. potatoes CFrench fried,
Waldorf salad. Saratoga flakes. ice
cream. assorted cakes. hot chocolate,
chocolate minis.
FOR RENT - Newly furnished
rooms. Mrs. Z w Gillum, 2602 Wei
ton street
The Life Line club will meet with
Mrs. Laura Hill next Thursday night
al eight o'clock All members are re-
quesied to be present
Mrs. W. r. Herndon has returned
from a visit to Kansas City.
Mr.. Ed Hayden came up from Ala
E. Strauthers went to California tn S
week for short stay.
Ed Warfeld leaves today for a trip
TO the south.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

of all the colored ministers of the city,
ton recorded in the last issue of this
paper, wherein the paying colored fu-
uerals OF late have been in charge of
white undertakers and the charity
cases have been shifted off onto the
colored undertakers, and at their
meeting Tuesday passed resolutions
refusing TO officiate in the parlors of
the white undertakers. Funerals in
the churches will be attended as be-
fore. no matter what undertaken
serves.
Mrs. Lille Smith went to Rouse,
Colo. Wednesday.
The report from Kansas City is that
Bishop Grant is dangerously i'll, with
Bishop Parks at his bedside and
Booker T. Washington summoned.
Several marriages are promised in
the near future, one being set for next
Monday.
Hurrsh for the reds in their first ef-
fort toward the 81 900 they must raise
in May They will begin BY serving
the best dinner ever served in Cen
tral, beginning a; noon, serving tUr-
key. chicken. gatherings and every
thing that goes with such good things
to make you happy. In the evening
they will repeat the Ministers Wife"
talent the city affords. Don't forget
the date, time or place-Central
church, New Years day, MonJsy, Jan.
I'd. Admission in evening, 10 cents.
A. E. Edwards, pastor; Mrs. J. J.
Jackson. pres.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17
DENVER PERSONALS.

DENVER PERSONALS.
Corporal Martin is here from Fort
Riley. visiting his father, and Corporal
Z Patterson is visiting here from Fort
= Russell
Mrs. Sarah Hayes goes TO Chicago
next week.
DR.. Westbrook has been indisposed
this week.
Among the sick this week are L. c.
Connell and Mrs. l.. Oliver
Rev. Holmes preached at Shorter
church Sunday.
Or. o. j. Gauss, teacher OF violin,
brass and reed instruments. Studio
at 20+i Stout street, Phone Main 805i.
Ladies wanted TO take part in an or.
ehestra; May apply; experience un-
necessary.
Go to West Bros. for fried spring
chicken.
For Rent advertisements appear on
page two except such as come TO us
,oo late for such positioning. These
appear at cost Of Soc per month, or
Sc per line " run by the week.
THE STATESMAN ALWAYS HAS
ROOM FOR YOUR NEWS. IF YOU
WILL CALL PHONE MAIN 1905.
WE WILL BE GLAD TO RECEIVE
YOUR NEWS ITEMS.
Mrs. Perfect Of 273l Welton 81.
has a certificate for partial pay
men, on piano for sale very
cheap. Enquire a, 273i Weton
ST.
FOR SALE-An Eagle Hay Press.
cheap on terms or for cash. Inquire
OF L. F. Green. stoekyards Station.
Postofiice Box So.
State Superintendent of the Anti
h'Na "a
iaughiin. VIII preach at SCOTS church
Sunday evening. December 18th.
promptly at eight O'Clock. DO not fail
to hear him.
JAMES y. WALLACE. Pastor.
10Th and Clarkson SITS
FOR RENT-furnished room for
single lady or gentleman. 2si2 Cali
foruia street,
The choir OF Zion church bought out
one or two groceries and several meat
markets on Tuesday night. Then un.
der full head of steam went TO the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. j. Il. Moore. who
have both been III. and stormed IL.
They say 1t rained sugar and hams un.
III everything was covered. DR. Ford
and Mrs. Lille Smith devised the
party. and all Zion went along. II was
an evening of large enjoyment Mir
Moore is steadily improving, as is also
his wife.
Mrs John Spencer has been i'll
Mrs. C. A. Robinson. formerly of
Memphis. is now housekeeping at 1886
-. l..
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

Or. o. ]. Gauss, teacher Of violin,
brass and reed instruments. Studio
at 20+i Stout street, Phone Main 805i.
Ladies wanted TO take part in an or
ehestra; May apply; experience un-
necessary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17
Mrs. John Spencer has been i'll.


Mrs C. A. Robinson. formerly of
Memphis. is now housekeeping at 1886
Curtis street. She brought her house
hold effects here in furniture car.
and the eleven rooms of this house
are now sumptuously furnished Mrs
Robinson has had experience as n
lodging house keeper. and will have
accommodation OF that class. 1t is
a modern steam heated house,
The Woufan's Guild of the Church
of the Redecmer had a mask party
Thursday night at DANA hall that
packed the hall. The guests had a
pleasant evening.
Mrs. Lucy Gibbs OF Chicago Is Wis.
iting Mrs. Mary Buford OF llil Down
ing street.
The Ministers Alliance. consisting
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

For Rent advertisements appear on
page two except such as come TO us
,oo late for such positionins. These
appear at cost OF Soc per month, or
Sc per line " run by the week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

Mrs. Perfect Of 273l Welton 81.
has a certificate for partial pay
mens on piano for sale very
cheap. Enquire a, 273i Welton
ST.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

Go to West Bros. for fried sprln
chicken.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

THE STATESMAN ALWAYS HAS
ROOM FOR YOUR NEWS. IF YOU
WILL CALL PHONE MAIN 1905,
WE WILL BE GLAD TO RECEIVE
YOUR NEWS ITEMS.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

Rev. Holmes preached at Shorter
church Sunday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

FOR sALE-An Eagle Hay Press.
cheap on terms or for cash. Inquire
OF L. F. Green. stoekyards Station.
Postofice Box So.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

The Ministers Alliance. consisting
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

Among the sick this week are L. c.
Connell and Mrs. l.. Oliver.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

FOR RENT-rnrnished room I
single lady or gentleman. 2si2 Ca
foruia street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

State Superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League. the Rev. f. f Nc
Laughlin. VIII preach at SCOTS church
Sunday evening, December 18th,
promptly at eight O'Clock DO not fail
TO hear him.
JAMES y WALLACE. Pastor.
10Th and Clarkson SITS
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

E. Strauthers went to California tn
week for short stay.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

Ed warfeld leaves today for IL
TO the south.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

Mrs. Lille Smith went to Rouse,
Colo, Wednesday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

Several marriages are promised in
the near future, one being set for Eext
Monday
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-17

The report from Kansas City is that
Bishop Grant is dangerously i'll. with
Bishop Parks at his bedside and
Booker T. Washington summoned.
Morris tribune., 1910-05-13

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