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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-01
SAILORS HAVE TRtcHonG.
British Steamer Liddesdals Placed
Uroer Heavy Guard here.

Two cases Of trschcma. con
sagious disease Of the eyes. were
found on board the British steamer
IIddesdaie when the arrived here Fr'
day evening from Tampa. Fis- fos
bunker coal. The local immigration
authorities bad been notified Of The
prevalence o. che disease on The shig
by the Tampa authorities and the
vessel was placed under heavy guard
when she reached this port she
sailed yesterday Cor Japan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-01
How We Live.

In order to give the readers vi
THE Press" an idea how the WARDS
of Uncle Sam are cared for at the
Southern branch of the National
Home, append the menu for the
week last past at Southern Branch
National Home for ID. V. 5.
Bill of Fare for Week Ending April
80, 1910.
Sunday, April "a.
Breakfast-Boston Baked Beans
Braised Bacon, Graham Bread, Cleo,
Coffee.
Dinner-Roast Beef, Brown Sauce
Stewed Tomatoes, Sliced Potatoes
Rice Pudding, Bread, Oleo, Coffee.
Supper-Stewed Peaches, American
Cheese, Rolls. Oleo, Tea.
Monday. April %.
Breakfast-Baked Sliced Shoulder
Tomato Sauce, Steamed Potatoes
Bread, Cleo, Coffee.
Dinner-Mutton Stew, Country
Style, Crackers, Bread, Oleo., Coffee.
Supper-Etewed Figs in Syrup
Bread, Oieo., Tea.
Tuesday, April &c.
reakfast-Steamed Hash, Bread,
Oleo., Coffee.
Dinner-Barley Soup, Corned Beef
and Sauerkraut,S teamed Potatoes
Bread, Cleo, Coffee.
Bologna Sausage, Stewed
APPLES. Bread, Oleo., Tea.
Wednesday, April q.
Breakfast Chilli Con Carne, Bread
Oleo., Coffee.
Dinner-Roast Beef, Brown Sauce
Macaroni, Steamed Potatoes, Bread
Oleo., Coffee.
Supper-Stewed Prunes, Bread
Oleo., Coffee.
Thursday, April %.
Berakfast-Baked Hash, Bread
Oleo, Coffee.
Dinner-Boiled Mess Pork, Kale
Steamed Potatoes, Bread, Oleo., Sof
fee.
unprecedented Hominy with
Syrup, Bread, Oleo., Tea.
Friday, April 20.
Breakfast-Baked Goldfish Hash, To
mato Catsup, Bread, Oleo., Coffee.
Dinner-Baked Mackerel, Butter
Sauce, Vegetable Soup, Steamed Pota
toes, Pickles, Bread, Oleo., COTE.
Supper-Bread Pudding, American
Cheese, Bread, Oleo., Tea.
Saturday, April 80.
Breakfast-Beef Stew, Bread, Oleo.
Coffee.
Dinner-Roast Beef, Brown Sauce
Stewed Onions, Steamed Potatoes
Bread, Oleo, Coffee.
Supper-Stewed Apples, Bread
Oieo., Tea.
ID. C. SPENCER,
Commissioner of Subsistence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-01
NO ACTION TAKEN.
Football Rules Committee Still
Unable to Reach Agreement.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, April 90
The National intercollegiate Football
Rules Committee. after wrestling all
day with the forward pass and the
various plays connected with it, found
too many problems still unsolyed
when evening came, and, instead OF
making public the entire list OF
amendments as Secretary 4. X Hall
had expected to do at the close OF
the afternoon session, had to an
nounce that no definite action had
yet been taken.
The Belgian navy is the smallest in
the world.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-01
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. April 30.-Money on
call. nominal; time loans. steady: sir
~ and ninety days. fLath per cent.
six months. fi<afh.
Close: Prime mercantile paper,
a. g per cent: sterling exchange
steady. with actual bcsiness IN bank
ers' bills az 4s4s0afss5O for sixty
day bills. and al fs7e5 for demand
Commercial bills. fs3&afs4h. Bar
silver. 54H. Mexican dollars. ~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-01
The "Ceorqe W. Bumm."

The story printed on April II, last
apropos of the old Philadelphia Yacht
Club, which comprised boats " feet IN
length, was not altogether complete,
inasmuch as the yacht George w.
Bumm was Internationally omitted.
This yacht was one of the fastest OF
the bunch, and was kensington rep
resentatiye with rendezvous at Han
over street wharf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-01
NeKelvey-wiIIiams.

The wedding Of Mr.. Johrsthan Nc
Kelvcy and Mrs. Jottie Williams was
celebrated on Wednesday evening AZ
the home Of the bride. q Banks
street. Hampton
Fcr The occasion the pretty home
was bedecked with sweet exotics and
presented a charming appearance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-01
Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, April 30.-Cotton-
Spot closed quiet; middling uplands.
1926: middling gull. i5.5O: sales. 100
bales.
Futures opened steady and closed
STEADY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-01
WITH THE VETERANS

We do not do our duty as they did
theirs.
Peace TO the ashes of the patriotic
dead.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-01
Plumbing, Timer, Repair Shop

Having leased the room formerly
occupied by W. J. A. Cummfne- In
the Cumming building. ~ East Queen
street, ! desire 10 announce TO the
public that am now prepared TO 90
quick work IN Plumbing. TIN work
and repair work Of all kinds will
cheerfuIiy furnish estimates on all
work. however, small and VII give
each Job ny personal attention
Phone ia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-01
WHEN YOU DRINK

WHEN rVO 0tfWN ~
take little of our pure rye whiskey
and 1t will never harm you. In fact
it will do you good whether you are
tired in body or In mind. Good thing
to have a bottle In the house both
for social and medicinal use. II 1t IL
good enough for doctors to recon-
mend 1t Certainly should be good
enough to drink.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07
WATER FRONT LESSEE
HOLDS OUT FOR PRICE
City Officials Think Lumber
mans Figures Too High

OAKLAND, May 6.-Alpheus Ken
dali, president of the Pacific Coast lum-
Der and mill company, has set s39, 900
as the price of his nine years lease
from the Oakland water front COM
pany of lands at the foot of Grove
street which the city desires TO ac-
quire as part of the municipal wharves
development project.
Kendall put an estimate of 1895. 900
on his property at a conference with
Mayor Mott and City Attorney Stetson
as to the lease.
The land wanted by the city is along
the water front and is used by the
mill company as a lumber yard. That
is all of the company's land which the
city requires.
Kendalrs estimate of the lease value
is considered too high, according to
City Attorney Stetson, and the city will
secure its own valuation. Another
conference will be held.
The water front land occupied by
Kendall is part of 1900 feet between
Broadway and Myrtle street. on which
the city holds options.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07
LEAGUE is ORGANIZED
FOR CHILD'S WELFARE
Miss Bessie Wood Made the
First President

OAKLAND, May 6.-The permanent
organization of the ChiIis Welfare
league was effected this afternoon. The
officers elected were:
President, Miss Bessie Wood; first vice presi-
dent at large. Mrs. Sturtevant Peet: treasurer,
Mrs John Mole; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
E. w Darst; recording secretary, Mrs. J. N.
Porter: pariiamentarian, Mrs. George Barnes
Bird: vice presidents. Mrs. Elinor Carlisle, Mrs.
s Samuels Mrs Christine Mansfield, Mrs r.
Al McDonad Mrs. III. S. Knapp. Mrs. G. r.
Krone Mrs Evelyn Webster, Mrs. Jennie Jor-
dan, Mrs Henry Hook. Mrs F. A. Pedlar.
District chairmen. who will act with
the directors, were named, as follows
Alameda--Mrs. II. A. Hebard,
Berkeley-AIrs. Charles A. Biedenbach, Mrs.
G a. Mattern and Mrs r. e. Fisk.
\ Fitchburg-Mrs. NJ j. Pientz
Dimond-Mrs. r. L. Jump.
Fruityale-1Irs. Ida Carson.
- San Lorenzo-Mrs Fl. F. Schlueter.
Hayward-Mrs. L. NJ Turner.
East OakIand-Mrs. a. L. Hough
Oakland-Airs Elizabeth Gibbs.
North Oakland--Airs. kellogg.
west oakland-Mrs. E. L. Scott.
Piedmont-Mrs. T. NJ. Pugh.
San Leandro--AIrs. NJ L. Broadwell.
During the summer months the
league will hold its meetings in the
Oakland club rooms in Pythian castle.
w. D. Hatch. probation officer of
San Francisco. addressed the meeting,
making a strong plea for constructive
reform for children.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07
HUNDREDS ANSWER
CALL OF CENSUS
Large Corporations Send Work
ing Force to Assist Cham
Der of Commerce

OAKLAND, May 6.-As a result of
last nights meeting of the Oakland
chamber of commerce for the purpose
Of reporting on the days work in as
sisting the taking of the census and de-
vising new schemes by which a COM
plete enumeration can be effected be-
fore Tuesday, several hundred men have
ough canvass of each district, and the
business houses and large corporations
have come forward gladly with a rep
resentative force, all of whom have
been working under the direction of
Carl Reuter-.
The workers reported this morning
at the chamber of commerce, where
they received instructions and assign
ments to facilitate in the enumera ton
work, and have carried on an energetic
campaign, which, 1t is hoped, will re-
suit in the securing of thousands of
new names The Bay Cities water
company placed a force of rs TO 100
men at the disposal of the chamber of
commerce, and these will operate in the
campaign, covering territory exactly
as they do in the block system when
soliciting for the company
Not only has every man been assigned
to certain district, but many have
been stationed along the main thor
oughfares of the city, who permit no
one to pass without ascertaining
whether or not his name has been listed
in the census. Students from the col
leges and high schools of the city con-
tinue to work on the ferry boats and
local trains, distributing blanks 1t is
hoped that the number of volunteers
of the day. A complete census bureau
has been established at the chamber
headquarters. under the direction of
Secretary A. A. Denison, and the names
already listed by the enumerators are
being checked with those in the postal
directory.
While the performances were on in
the theaters Of the city tonight K. A,
Millican addressed the several audi
ences, drawing their attention to the
enumeration work and the Importance
of seeing. that their names are included
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07
MAY FETE WILL BE
HELD AT MOSSWOOD
Ladies' Relief Society Extends
a General Invitation

OAKLAND May 6.-That the little
orphans and elderly women of whom
they have assumed the care may be
provided for during the summer months
the women of the Ladies relief society
are offering an elaborate garden fete
tomorrow afternoon at Mosswood, the
famous old Oakland estate in Broad
way, including the general public in
their invitation to celebrate the May
carnival with them.
A dozen little maidens called the
BUSY Bees have undertaken to devote
the day to assisting the older members
in welcoming their guests besides con-
tributing much of the dainty sweets
which will be offered for sale. This
small auxiliary club, which is under
the direction of Mrs. Arthur Breed,
Mrs Harry Benner, Mrs. Charles
Shook and Mrs. Ross Bromley, includes
in it's membership:
Miss Marion Bromley, Miss Eunice
Glazfer, Miss Alecia George, Miss Ruth
Callahan, Miss Marion Mcintyre, Miss
Helen Hill, Miss Florence Breed, Miss
Marjorie Slate, Miss Florence Hall, Miss
Edith c ase, Miss Emily Bromley, Miss
Helen Carlton, Miss Mary Waterhouse.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07
FUND FOR NEW HOME
CONTINUES TO INCREASE
Kings Daughters Active in the
Building Campaign

OAKLAND, May 6.--At the close OF
the fourth day of the Kings Daughters
building campaign the total of the sub
scriptions was $4,000. This is about
one-third of the amount necessary, but
it is expected that by the time the cam
paign closes, May II, the required
S1OO, 900 will have been raised.
That the appeal of the campaign
workers has reached into the hearts OF
the phiIanthropic was demonstrated to-
day when a businessman who had
already contributed $1,000 added $500
more. He requested that his name be
not mentioned.
At the MONDAY luncheon or the
Kings Daughters at the First Presby-
terian church today Rev. Loyal L.
Wirts. assistant pastor of the First
CONGREGATIONAL church, addressed the
campaign workers on the imperative
need of their new home for incurables.
The new building will be of mission
style, with three wings, which will ad-
nit of sunlight in every room. 1t will
be three stories high, with accommoda-
tions for about 200 patients.
The new building will be thoroughly
fireproof and modern in every respect
There will be three sun porches ac-
Communications for II nurses, and two
large dining rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07
DAY CURRENT MADE
At Loss TO CITY
Alameda May Fun Its Light and
Power Plant at Night
Only

ALAMEDA, May 5.-The municipal
electric light and power plant may be
closed down during the day and
operated only Turing the night if the
plan of the electricity commission is
carried out. 1t has been found, the
commissioners say, that day current
can be purchased cheaper than it can
be generated by the city's plant and
that night current can be generated
cheaper than it can be bought.
The Great Western power company
has made the electricity commission
an offer TO supply the municipal plant
with current during the day and has
submitted a form of contract, which
has been referred TO City Attorney M.
w. Simpson The commission will
hold a meeting Tuesday night. when,
it is expected. definite action will be
taken. The members of the cleo
tricity board, Wynn Meredith, c. c..
Adams and J. r. Christy, favor the
purchase of day current by the city.
According to the commissioners it
costs as much to operate the electric
plant during the day as it DIES dur
ing the night. There is a large "over-
load" that goes to waste during the
day because the supply of current far
exceeds the consumption. The result
is loss, the commissioners assert At
night when the consumption almost
equals the supply. the plant is oper-
ated with profit, according to the
commissioners.
It is expected that there will be op-
position on the part of the advocates
of municipal ownership toward the
plan of the electricity commission to
shut down the city's plant during the
day and purchase current Mayor w.
H. Noy and a number of the city coun-
ciinen look upon the plan as an eco
nomicai and business one and will
probably indorse the proposition OF
the electricity commission.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07
RESERVOIR WATER NOT
IMPURE, SAYS EXPERT

BERKELEY. May SIN letter to
Mayor Hodghead today superintendent
C. D. Maloney of the Peoples water
company explained that the action of
the suns rays on the open reservoir
of the company in North Berkeley was
responsible for the discolored water.
Prof. C. G.. Hyde. university sanitary
expert, examined the water. and found
that it was wholesome. The reservoir
is supplied by springs and wells in
which an aquatic plant, the algae.
grows and discolors the water. but
with no harmful effect.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07
This CHURCH RUN
WITHOUT A CREED
Piedmont Institution Declares
Solely for a "Sane and
Simple Piety"

OAKLAND, May 6.-Piedmont city,
the miniature mountain municipality on
the range northeast of Oakland, is the
first community in all the world, as far
as known, to possess a 'creedless and
cantless" church. The latest and new
est religious institution in Piedmont
city is known as the Church of Pfka-
mont. Rev. John E. Stuchell of ZIG
Mountain avenue, is the minister.
In the constitution of the cougrega-
tion it is set forth that no right is
assumed to dictate another's creed.
The members of the Church of Pied
mont say that it was organized for the
conservation of the Christian religion
the establishment of a center for the
charitable and social work of the COM
munity and the maintenance of a plat
form whereon the questions of the day
may be discussed in the light of public
opinion.
Among the articles of the constitu-
tion of the new congregation appear
the following:
We favor a sane. simple and
earnest piety. free alike from cant
and extravaganza. We assume no
right to dictate to another his
creed, but with charity for one an
others individual peculiarities of
belief We unite on the broad basis
OF Christian religion.
We revere the past, but can not
fight again its battles Our re-
ngion is not a thing of history,
but a reality to be experienced
now in fellowship with God and
with one another.
We believe in heaven hereafter
and seek to anticipate it here and
now by obedience to its laws and
the appropriation of it's spirit.
We receive the sacraments of
baptism and communion and hold
that baptism should be admins
tered in such mode as the appli-
cant prefers and that the privileges
of the Lords supper should be open
to all who call themselves by his
name.
We believe that the noblest
career is one of mutual hope and
trust and helpfulness. after the
example of Him who went about
doing good
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07
DIMOND HOMESTEAD
WANTED FOR PARK
Improvement Clubs OF Upper
Fruitvale Start Movement for
Purchase of Property

OAKLAND, May 6.-In place of the
John H. Spring property in Fruitvale
avenue, for the acquisition of which
as a public park an item of 100000 has
been included in the estimate for the
proposed park bond issue, the improve
ment clubs of upper and east Fruit
vale are going to urge the purchase of
the old Dimond homestead of II acres,
the gateway to Dimond canyon. The
movement to acquire this property, on
which an option has been obtained for
100000, was launched at the meeting
of the Hopkins Street improvement
club last night.
KEY TO CANYON
The homestead is the key to the
canyon, which the residents of the an
nexed district are determined shall be
acquired by the city as the central
amusement park east of Lake Merritt
on account of its great natural beauty
and accessibility. 1t has q frontage
in Fruitva1e avenue, the Canyon road,
Dimond avenue. Brookes street and
opens on the Fourth avenue terrace,
thus affording easy access to the resi-
dents of East Oakland Owing to the
natural beauty of the homestead, little
money will be required to make park
of it.
The proposed bond issue of $1,0S7, 600
for parks was approved by the Hop
kins Street club last night, but no OFF,
cial action was taken on the $3,O00,00O
school bonds, though many of the men,
hers thought the sum was too great.
The Latham terrace improvement club
has Endorsed the purchase of the home
stead property, the Spring place ana
Dimond canyon as We'll
The Fitchburg Improvement clup mas
-inaugurated a movement to obtain an
all night service with hourly cars on
the Oakland traction line between Oak
land and Elmhurst. A. t. Newth and
]. Borie have been appointed as a COM
mittee to lay the matter before the
various Improvement clubs of the an
nexed territory and also to appear be-
fore the Oakland chamber of commerce
to request their aid in the matter, The
club has indorsed the proposed school
bond issue.
Major c. E. Gilman of the Bay Cities
water company will address mass
meeting of Elmhurst residents next
Monday night, held under the auspices
of the Elmhurst board of trade, on the
value of a pure water supply to n COM
munity At this meeting arrangements
will be completed for the official deed
ing of the three lots purchased for
81 600 by the citizens of Elmhurst to
oakland for firehouse site.
The commission form of municipal
government formed the theme of sew
eral interesting addresses delivered to-
night at the meeting of the civic
league of greater Oakland. The Cen
trail Improvement club of East Fruit
vale and the Allepdale mothers CLUB
have inaugurated a movement to have
sanitary drinking cups placed In all OF
Oakland's schools.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07
FATHER JAILED FOR
KIDNAPPING HIS CHILD

OAKLAND. May s.-Gordon H. Nevatt
of Los Angeles was arrested today by
Deputy Sheriff Sweeney on charge Of
kidnapping his own child. The warrant
was issued at the instance OF Nevatt's
wife by Judge Wilbur of Los Angeles
Nevatt is in the county Jail
Mrs. Nevatt sued for divorce in Los
Angeles last March, accusing him of
cruelty and failure to provide. Then
Nevatt left Los Angeles, taking the
child with him.
He filed a cross complaint to his
wifes divorce suit. in which he denied
her charges and accuses his wife of
desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07
MACMILLAN FAILS AGAIN
IN SUIT AGAINST COUNTY
Judge Waste Decides That His
Claims Are Outlawed

OAKLAND. May &C. S. Macmillan
failed today in his second attempt to
collect $4,000 as assignee of taxpay-
ers who were entitled to rebates from
the county of Alameda, according to
his contention. Judge Waste sustained
a demurrer to his complaint, ruling that
MacMullan's claims were outlawed.
having been brought too late. Mac
Mullan alleged that the board of super
visors did not fix the tax rate properly
in 1902. He brought a previous action
against the county auditor, which he
lost on the same ground The suit in
which Judge Waste decided today was
directed against County Treasurer
Kelly
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07
WIFE THREATENS HUBBY
WITH BOILING WATER
Plea for Shelter After Fire
Brings Warm Retort

OAKLAND, May 6.-Boiling water
would greet Charles D. Scarper If he
ever dared to show his face at his
home, according to the threat of his
wife, Minnie. Scarper was granted an
interlocutory decree of divorce He
said that he was living in San Fran
cisco in April 1906 and was burned
out In the hope that his wife, from
whom he was estranged, might give
him shelter, he went to her home in
Los Angeles. She threatened to turn
a hot hose on him.
Addie L. Taylor was granted final
decree of divorce from John N. Tavlor
for desertion. Mrs. Taylor testified
that her husband had an uncontrollable
desire to play the races.
The following DEGREES of divorce
were granted: Frank against Mary
Roderick, cruelty; Sylvia against
Frank G.. Hester, desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07

KISSES PRETTY GIRL
AND LANDS IN JAIL
Berkeley Man Will Never Again
Be SO VenturesOme

BERKELEY. May 6.-After P. Espo-
sito of 1885 Shattuck avenue had George
Harvey of 1909 Shattuck avenue ar
rested for planting a resounding kiss
on the cheek OF the formers is year
old daughter, he appeared before Jus
tice of the Peace Edgar this afternoon
and asked that Harvey be released, as
the matter had been settled out OF
court. According to EspOsitO, Harvey
has been paying too much attention to-
his daughter, and yesterday kissed her
without permission.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07
POLICEMAN GARDINER
PROVES RESOURCEFUL
Unchanged Captive Makes Mis-
take in Splitting in Street

OAKLAND, May e.-Charles Abra-
hanson, who was arrested yesterday on
a charge of violating the expectorating
ordinance, failed to appear in the po-
lice court this morning, and his bail
of $5 was forfeited.
Abrahamson was arrested for vul-
carly addressing young woman. The
girl refused to prosecute, but Police
man Gardiner was unwilling to release
the man, and started for the police
station Then Abrahamson spat on the
sidewalk
Judge Smith said that a policeman
who knew his work well enough to take
a man into custody and then await a
violation Of the law ought to be re-
warded with a medal