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Evening journal., 1910-02-03
SAY DUPONT
POWDER IS BEST
Witnesses in AMT Trust" In
quiry Uphold COmpany'S
Claim

NEW YORK, Feb. S-Further effort
WAS made yesterday by the e. l. du-
Pont dc Nemours Company to show
that it is not monopoly and that its
large trade is due TO the fact that it
furnishes better powders than its COM
petitors
There was another session in the
long-drawn out case of the Govern
ment against the powder company for
alleged violation of the sherman Anti
Trust law. W. G.. Nahamy, the ex-
amiuor. took testimony i'm No. 90 West
street. Witnesses called 10y tho COM
pany testified that although the du-
Pont powder cost them more than
other powder they obtained better re-
suits from H.. When it was brought
out that the coal miners refused 60
use any powder other than that manu-
featured by the duPonts. testimony
was also introduced TO show that the
duPonts had resorted TO improper
methods to influence the miners in
favor OF their powder.
Charles f. Phelps. treasurer of the
Equitable Life and formerly i'm the
coal mining business, said he ceased
buying the dupont blasting powder
and resorted 10 the use of the Buck
eye Powder Companys powder because
It was cheaper. lie discovered az
terWurd that the service and tho re-
suits were SO poor he went back TO
the DUPONT Company. Similar testi-
mony was given by Thomas T.. Hughes.
another coal man. lie admitted the
miners committee said the Buckeye
powder tests We're satisfactory
Results afterward showed that a
keg Of DUPONT powder brought down
twenty TO twenty-one tons of coal,
whereas a leg of Buckeye powder
averaged only seventeen tons. We
went back 10 the dupont powder at
higher prices because it gave better re-
suits"
Alfred b. Harper. president of the
Manufacturers Coal and Coke Com
pany of Chicago, said he ordered Buck
eye powder and tried it a short time.
"Then the miners began TO grumble. %
he said, "and as they We're not getting
the same results we threw out the
buckeye powder and returned TO the
use of DUPONT powder. The miners
said they would not use the Buck
eye powder. I know of no under
hand methods by the duPonts to in
fiuence the miners. They simply re-
fused TO use the Buckeye powder be-
cause with it they could not get the
same results
other witnesses testified along the
same lines one saying his miners re-
fused TO use the Buckeye powder even
when it was given to them, and that
when efforts were made TO fool them
by putting Buckeye powder in dupont
kegs they tried o few blasts and re-
turned what was left saying it was
Buckeye powder.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
GOMPERS ATTACKS
THE STEEL TRUST

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Feb 3--A sharp ex-
coriation for the United States steel Cor
poration and an article landing the shirt
waist strikers OF New York are among
Samuel Gomper's contributions to the
February issue OF tho Federatonists pub
Hshed to-day.
The President Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor attacks the various argu-
ments In the favor OF the overcapitaliza-
ton of the steel trust and scores the ''pro-
NJ sharing scheme Of the corporation. On
this point after assuming that the gov
eminent IS soon 10 conduct searching in
vestigation OF the steel trust and that all
will be made clear, Gompers says:
we have good reason for not believing
that one OF the corporations employees in
FIVE, earning under $3.50 year ever
owned a share of its stock. the requisite
70 be doubted that the ratio now reaches
one in ten"
ON the shirt waist strike Gompers says
'"rhe shirt waist employers association
by some underhand management started
OF with the New York police and the
petty magistrates on its side. To-day tn,
tables are turned and New York Is over
vhelmingly hacking up the girls union
Lot not the steel trust rest on tho crutcl
Of Pinkertonism and injunction makers
The country is going to see fair play un
der the law"
/ He concludes with.
'The steel trust in prosecuting its wal
against the trade unions, is closing IL,
scattered mills TO open it's colossal state,
prison work shops and ''worlSmen's dwell.
iugs at Gary Once upon a time man d'l
much the same thing at Pullman"
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
MANUFACTURERS
CENSUS STARTED
1900 Special Agents COlIeCtinf
the Statistics For
1909

The United States Census Bureau has
begun TO take the Federal Census of Nam
ufactures. Mines. Quarrles. Petroleum
and Natural Gas for the year 1909. which
comprises two OF tho principal INQUIRIES
embraced in the Thirteenth Docennial
Census, tho others being Population and
Agriculture.
The canvass Is being made under the
supervision of William NJ Steuart. Chief
Statistician for Manufactures ana about
1900 special agents will be employed
eventually in the work, and they are from
day to day being appointed by Director
Durand from tho eligible registers estab-
lished as "a result of tho November ex-
animation of candidates for these posi-
tions.
The Delaware appointments have not
been announced
Director Durand has taken extraordi-
nary precautions to assure tho manufac-
turers that an answers win be held abso-
lutely confidential. This statement is COM
spicuously displayed on the front pages of
the various schedules. and it IS also en-
phatically declared that no publication
win be made in the census reports disclos-
ing the name or operations of Individual
establishments in any particular. he act
OF Congress provides that the Bureau Of
the Census shall not permit any other
than it's sworn employees to examine tho
individual reports II provides also that
any employe who SHALL without the au-
thority OF the Director OF the Census. pub
lish or communicate any information
coming into his possession shall be guilty
OF "a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be fined not TO exceed $1,000 or be
imprisoned not TO exceed two years, or
both. in tho discretion of the court
There is but limited time in which
to complete tho work" said Director
Durand. 1T is essential that all tho field
employees exert themselves to the utmost
Those who do good work win be reaaaign-
ed to other districts and retained in the
service until the work IS finished
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
FREE AS AIR" is
TRUE NO LONGER
Wireless Operators After Law
~ to Bar Out Amateur
SenderS

Free as tho air. as a popular means
OF comparison is apt TO get a heavy
Jolt if bill now before Congress is
successful OF passage. Becllr,- OF rhe
nieddling of amateurs wireless opera
tors in the commercial aud Govern
rient service say that they arc ser.
iously Handicapped and tha, Fedcra'
legislation restricting 'hc sending and
f-colving Of messages by mnatsurs Is
necessary.
This Interference has caused Con-
gressman Roberts 20 introduce bin
restricting the use of the wireless hy
amateurs TO certain hours during The
day and otherwise regulate the opera
tion of wireless telegraphy SO that
Government and commercial messages
will not conflict
While this outside interference is
said 10 be at its worst In and near
Boston. Baltimore Is not without thc
Evening journal., 1910-02-03

Madam, we want you if you want
furniture. Miller Bros. Cos
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
DROP HUNT
At LANDENBURG

Fox hunters OF the vicinity of Land
enberg viii give a drop hunt there ON
Saturday and expect a large number
of the devotces of the chase to be
present. They viii give hunting
breakfast previous TO the start and
will have some rare sport. There will
be at least one hundred hounds used.
including those of the Landenberg.
Pugh. Samuel Worth Watson. Nc
Cormick, Brown, Walls brothers and
other clubs
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
INCLEMENT WEATHER
HALTS HOSPITAL WORK

Owing TO the recent severe weather. the
Improvements 10 the Homeopathic Hos
pital win not he finished probably until
April. They were 10 have been completed
this month by Haddock and Compan',
the contractors.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
TROLLEY VICTIMS
GET DAMAGES

Daniel +. Leary. Of Chester, who was
one of those injured when two cars
filled with excursionists from Chester
collided at Hillcrest, was awarded a
verdict of S2S0O in his suit against the
Chester Traction Company yesterday,
and his father, Michael Leary, was
awarded SiSiO7 Tor losses suffered by
him On account Of his sons injuries.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
KANE HOPES TO
WIN H. N. L. CUP

Edward Kane has been elected man-
ager OF ST. AIary's Holy Name basc-
ball team for tho coming season. He
will at once begin making his plans
He thinks ho will have the fastest
team in the city and If the Holy Name
League il reorganized Kane is sure he
win win tho cup.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
BULLDOG LOSES
GRIP ON BURGLAR

Awakened by the barks and growls
of his bulldog. Lewis Macdonald, of
Boothwyn, just over the state line,
hurried downstairs yesterday morning
to find the animal holding fast to a
burglar. who had just emerged from
the chicken coop near where the dog
was chained.
Just as Macdonald appeared, the
thief managed TO break away from the
dog and escaped i'm the darkness.
Several shots were fired at the re-
treating figure and the bulldog was
released ana sent after the fugitive.
Tho dog walked into the dining-room
while the family We're at breakfast and
laid at his masters feet am old hat
and the remnants of q tattered coat.
Another search was made for the
thief but no further trace of him was
found.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22
NEWPORT NEWS NEGRO
KILLED IN RICHMOND
Otis TAYLOR Dies in Hospital form
Wound inflicted by Henrieo
County Sheriff.

Otis Taylor. Newport News NJ
gro. who was shot on the Ches apsake
& Ohio railway yards just south OF
Richmond TUESDAY afternoon BIZ De-
putty Sheriff W. W. Syduor. o. Henrico
county. died at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning In the colored city home hos
pital in Richmond. Deputy Starin
Syduor surrendered himself after the
shooting and is out on. $500 bail pend
Ing a hearing.
According to the statement OF tile
deputy sheriff and Detective ADSlc.
Of the c. 4 o. force. the shooting was
done in self-defense. TAYLOR was
wanted for breaking into aud robbing
the store OF j. u. Richardson at Prov
idenca Forge of some shoes aud
guns. The man was trying to sell
the shoes when the deputy sheriff aud
C.. & o. officer came upon him. The
negro drew his gun. but the deputy
sheriff was too quicN for him and
shot the black down before Taylor
could get his gun into action.
Taylor told the people at the hos
pltai that he lived at 1924 Tweuty-
fourth Street. this city. but no negroes
live in that section
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22
Promises Excellent Small Cast.

! ne .snL!lSu tFduu Optfd SotbPohf
which Is to play special engage
ment al the Academy of Music TO-
morrow, matinee aud night, under the
auspices of the Associated Charities.
arrived here yesterday direct from
New York city. In the east OF four-
teen players arc some well known
opera stars and Manager G. l.. Robin
ron promises a treat to the music
lovers of this city.
The company is to present Mascag-
mis- "Cavslleria Rusticana' preceded
BY all amusing operetts In ore act,
"The Rose o. kivergne." Accompany
ing the grand opera company is the
Ladies Mes-:..JiigsS Orchestra which
will render an orchestra recital der
ing the evening. playing TIE popular
New York successes. By request Miss
May Martin will render The Evening
Star" from Tsnhauser. by Wagner.
"Cavalleria Ruslicans," origipslly
written as drama, produced by Alex
snder Salyini. and aftcrward set 20
music by Mascagni. J. essentially a
cast grand opera and one OF ;he Few
which does not require choral en-
|semble Manager Robinson says tha'
because of the fact tina; he does not
have TO carry a big chorus as most
grand opera comDanies do he Is able
TO give the music lovers nfx pro
duction Al a su,aller price than ever
before ATTEMPTED in the South.
Among those in the cast Of toe com
pany are William Nockow. late tenor
Of the National Opera OF Berlin. Ger
many: Hiss Bertha Heyman. soprano
late OF the Hauw>rstcin Opera New
York city; c. +. Pianeon. bsTiicne;
Miss Helen Dickson. Miss Ards All
worth and Arthur PacQuct.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22
Members Of Chamber Pushing
Reclamation Movement.
PUBLISH FULL REPORT
plan Suggested of Distributing Copy
OF Engineer Warren's Paper on
Drainage Of Swamp Lands Among
Residents OF Counties.

An educational campaign in the in
terest ,f the movement for TIE reCla'
nation OF that vast area or swamp
land across the Virginia Peninsula a
few miles 10 the norihward OF this
city Is being planned by number OF
tho members of the Chamber OF Com
marce and the matter will be discuss
ed al The next meeting Of the Cham
Der In January.
Those who are In favor OF launch
ing this campaign are considering th'
adyisability OF getting out booklet
containing complete copy OF the re-
port OF Engineer Warren. Of the bu-
reau OF drainage. United states 0e-
partment of agriculture. on the pest
method o; draining the swamp ana
distributing copies of the phamp'et
throughout the Peninsula.
Must Cooperate.
Newport News aud Hampton and
the counties of Warwick. Elizabeth
City and York must cooperate II inc
project Is TO be cOnsumated. members
OF the chamber say. and the first thing
10 be done Is 10 tell the people OF the
counties what great advantage II
will be to them TO have the pest-rid-
den swamp drained and converted In
to truck farms.
One of the first things that viii be
done will hn 10 secure the names OF
the uers ons who own the land which
IL Is proposed TO be drained and how
many acres each man or woman owns.
After the educational campaign Is
launched the cities and counties viii
unite in getting a drainage CON mis-
sion na,r.ad by the court under the
provisions of the act passed by the
last legislature.
Coct Is Comparatively Small.
Engineer Warren has reported that
the $500 acres of land in the swamp
can be drained for s21 500. or about
S. an acre. AS IL stands now the land
Is practically useless and probably
could not be sold at any price. II
drained and converted into farms
tie land would be worth around Sioe
or NOR. the engineer SAYS.
II is proposed 10 put the matter NJ
to the county authorities and the land
owners on a business basis and the
members of the chamber believe thai
there viii be no difficulty in getting
the cooperation of both the owr-rrs
and the authorities of the counties
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22
AMUsEMENTs


What is expected TO prove an en-
ceptionally strong show has been ar
ranged at the Olympic for the latter
half of the week, commencing with
today's matinee. Three new acts
come into the bill and all are report
ed to be exceptionally good. La Fore
and Fields. a clever pair OF singing
and dancing missea are said TO pre-
sent a very pleasing sister act.
McGrath. "the up-side-down" man.
Is claimed to be as nimble on his
hands as many PEOPLE on their feet.
His act, besides many hazar~ Gus
tricks. includes sand dance. upside
down. Ed and Nettie Masse. in
Fun in the Eining Room" introduce
clever Juggling intermingled with
good comedy and are said to have one
OF the hest acts of its kind on the
stage.
Slater. Earle and Darrell are cen
iinued In the Olympic's bill and theiT
comedy Dlayiet, "The Reconciliation,
is refined clean and entertaining AMI
has pleased the Olympic's audiences
immensely so far this week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22

and plunged into the ocean. Ills body
probably never viii be seen again as
the ship was far out at sea even
when the pas, cnger FIRST left The ain
ing saloon.
Trying to Establish Identity.
Inquiry as 10 the identity OF The
passenger Is being made through the
New York Office OF the Old Dominion
Company aud the officials OF the line
hope to learn who the man was. II
Is believed that relatives OF the pas
senger will be able 10 recognize the
description which officers Of the snip
give. rbe revolver and derby hat
also are being held as Il IL regarded
as possible that these may aid IN cs-
tablis hing vino the dead man was.
When seen by n Daily Press repor
ter on board their vessel at Chesa
peeke a. Ohio pier No. & last night.
the officers OF the Hamilton declined
TO discuss the suicide. Captain iOaZ
was seen IN his cabin where be had
retired for the night. When asked
about the suicide. the skipper wanted
10 know what the reporter knew about
fl, He was told that the reporter
knew that a man had shot himseli on
the vessel at sea Captain Boaz then
explained that he knew little ABOUT
the tragedy. saying that IL was not re-
ported TO him until . o'clock yester-
day morning lie referred the rcpoT
ter 10 the ste~ard.
That official declined 10 discuss The
ease. saving that full report ba1
been made to w. II. Landon. genera!
agent of the company, Mt Norfolk ana
that any information about the case
would have 20 come from him.
Mr.. Lsndon Gives Details.
When communicated with at his
home on the Boulevard. Mr. l-andon
gave out the details as they had been
reported to him by the officers OF tn
ship.
The hamilton left New York FOR
Norfolk and this port ut O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. So far as Is
known no ono on the vessel saw the
passenger come aboard
and h was first noticed at dinner and
then no particular attention was paid
to him by the officers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22
academy OF Music.

The Girl From Eagle Ranch vii
be presented by The johnson Players
fo- the las. time tonight. Owing 10
the popularity q this bill. II was de-
csded to extend its run another DAY.
Aad a. the Academy VIII have grand
opera Friday afternoon and evening.
Dir. johnson has decided TO lay on
the G. mpsny AID devote The dav 70
rehssrsals for the Christmas week at
fractions. A banquet Win be rendered
the PLAYERS Saturday night
The Night Before Christmas u
;he play to be produced next MONDAY
and unusual preparations are being
made lor the production
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22
Deicately
Formed

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The genuine always bearing inc
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22

POO thirty years 3 '. Boyer. ri
Fertile. Mo. needed hcip AND oosidnf
find u. That's viIy be wants TO hcip
some one nov. Suffering 80 long hi1i.
sc!f 10 feels for al distress from
Hacks-hc. Nervousness. loss Of Ape
tito. f.assitudc and kidney disvrtcrs.
nc shows TIA; Electric Biiiers work
wonders for such troubles. "Fivc bot
,ics- no. writes. wholly cured M
and nov ! am well and hearty. Us
also positively guaranteed Tor Liver
Troubie DrSp~pSia. Hios-i Disorder,
rcmaic Complaints All Malaria Try
shcrn. soc II AL Druegi-.g.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22
FRoNDT-M0ORE.
Pretty Hom- Wedding Solemnixed At
Brides Home last NIGHT.

0TlQ~ > FN0t'tC S6ct s"t6'~
4 pretty home wedding was solemn
lied at o'clock yesterday evening
ar the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
FTondi. 23l Twenty-sixth street whom
Miss Dorthea Frondt bccanc the
bride OF Mr.. ". H. Moore. Rev. A.
{. Karkau. pastor Of the Trinity Luth-
Gran church. performed the ceremony
in the presence CT many Of the
friends and relatives OF the young
couple.
The bride. who wore a grey trav-
cling suit with nat and gloves 10 cor
respond. was attended b. her sister.
Elizabeth Frondt. rs maid Of honor
pgr costume was OF green null trim
med IN gold Miss Marie Gcreckc
acted as ring bearer and Miss Maria
ret Gerecke as flower girl. Their Coz
tunes were Of white Mr.. =. Siefci
attended the groom as best man.
Prof. Remick oficiated az the piano
and during the ceremony Miss Susie
Frondt. sister OF the bride sang %
Perfect ISve.~ Her costume was OF
pink aull trimmed With peaTis.
The narlors we're ta~tcfslly dcccrat.
cd with paims and cvcrErcCrs.
A reception Vas rendered the
guests aft-r The ceremony.
w. and Mrs. Moore iefi on shc Old
T,ominior night sieamcr For Rich
Hond. Afser - .rie IL the
north they ~ni MI biz home 10
mis- CITY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22
Woman Charged Win Assault.

Mary Ar-n. a neeress. was sum
rroncd yesterday by PatuSman Fisher
to appear in the police court this
morning to answer the charge of as
saui:. James p. Murphy. also cclorcd.
swore out warrant against the
woman
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22
DIR. III. III. ADAIR
VETERINARY SURGEON
Office csffee's Livery Stable
BOTH PHONES NO. I


marriage license was Issued a.
the Office Of :hc clerk Of courts yes
to-day 10 Clifton 4. johnson and Miss
Marrarcf NJ Evans. both q this CITY.
The ceremony was performed yester-
day. Tn groom gave hrs occupation
as stationary enginecr-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22
Taft wnrorsws Nomination
~ A--nrIalNd 49,

WASHINGTON. n. C.. Dec. IL
Prcxidcnt T,ft today withdrew from
the senate the nomination Of James
y. sharp 10 Be United states attorney
Tor the Eastern district o; Kentucky.
Charges have been fled At the While
fouse against UT. sharp and the
ncminatlon vcs Withdrawn fos an in
ecsugaiicn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22

Miss George Greene. of Richmond
will arrive this week to spend Christ
mas with her sister. Mrs. Frank A
Mcmillan. at the Colonial apartments
in North End 4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22
socIAL-pERsoNAL

Mr. and Mrs. l.. p. Stearnes have
return ID from Clifton Springs, ~ y.
where Mr.. Stearnes underwent teat
ment In a sanat0rium.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22

Miss Mary Smith left yesterday TO
Hickord, n. c., where she VIII spen'
the CHRISTMAS holidays with relatives
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-22

Mr.. A. 4. Applewhite will leave to-
morrow for Suffolk. Va, to spend
Christmas with his mother