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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
Methodist Ministers Leave
Next Week for Conference.
RUMORS OF CHANGES HERE
Report Has It That Rev. George W.
Wray Is Slated For Presiding Elder
ship-Rev. c. {. Green May BE Made
Evangelist.

l The various Methodist ministers in
Hampton and Fox Hill will finish out
their year tomorrow, and on Wednes.
day Will leave for Richmond TO at
tend the annual conference OF Vir-
ginia. Report has it that several
changes may be made here for next
year, but among the ministers, OF
course, nothing is known of the ac-
ton to be taken by the presiding
bishop at the conference.
Rev. George w. Wray, who is filing
out his third year as pastor of the
First Methodist church, is said to be
slated for a presiding eldership. Mr..
Wray expects himself TO be returned
here for another year, although the
conference next week is known as
the year Of moving in Methodist cir
Giles"
At Central Methodist church Rev.
Charles L. Green is just closing his
initial year Mr.. Green has done a
wonderful work and it is likely that
he will be returned another year, al
though the report has it to the con-
1rary He. is known as a prominent
Teyivalist, and among his friends it IS
said that he may be made the con-
ference evangelist for the next year
In the East Hampton and Upper
Fox Hill churches Rev. w. Quincy
Bates is closing his first year in the
ministry He will probably be sent to
a larger field, as he has done much
towards building up the churches in
his charge. =,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
GAIHEAN FISHERMEN TO
b. CONTINUE IN BUSINESS
State insurance Bureau Told That De-
positors Of Bank VIII Get 30
Cents On Dollar.

After a conference with the author
tiles of the Virginia insurance bureau
IN Richmond the Gaiilean Fishermeu,
whose bank is now in the hands OF
receivers. have been given permission
10 continue in business in Virginia
and the temporary order revoking
their license has been rescinded-
The conference vas held in Rich
mond Thursday and A. W z. Bias
settle. ST.. appeared as the attorney
for the Fishermen. The attorney IN.
formed the insurance bureau that the
Fishcrmen's bank will pay at leas;
50 cents on the dollar to the depost
tors and that the order viii assess
the members an additional sum N
order to meet its obligations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
A Rubberneck Campaign.

Representative John A. Keliher,
who seeks reelection in the Ninth
Massachusetts, district as an indepen-
dent Democratic candidate, introduc-
ed last evening a novelty In the pres
ent popular form of campaigning by
automobile. when he set forth his
principles from the front seat of a
seeing Boston" auto. popularity
known as "rubberneck wagon"
His car led procession Of four
monster wagons Of. the same type
which were loaded with cheering con-
stituents. Through the various wards
of the Ninth district Mr.. Keliher and
his party motored, receiving the plau-
dts of great crowds and enthusiastic
audiences at numerous open-air meet
ings.-Boston Special to the Phila'
delphia Record.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
BRILLIANT LECTURE ON
WESTMINSTER ABBEY"
Rev. aever5y EstiiI, D. D., Charms
Large Crowd in ST. Johns
Parish House.

More than 200 persons assembled in
the parish house ofro St Johns
Episcopal church last night and list
ened TO a splendid lecture on West
minister Abbey" by Rev. Reyerdys &c
till, ID. d.. the rector OF ST. Johns.
DIR. Estill spent several months in
Europe two years ago and his audi
ence last night was most delightfully."-
entertained with his personal views
Of the great abbey. He illustrated
his lecture with moving picture films
the machine being operated by Capt
Frank W. Darling. Dr. Estiii dis
cussed the abbey for more than an
hour
During the evening the choir OF
ST. Johns sang severai numbers and
Mrs. Frank Christian Rees rendered
the ~Holy City" as a SOLO
The lecture was given in ceiebTs
ton Of the formal opening OF the new
parish house. which has just beer
completed At cost Of $500
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
COL0REO PEOPLE HAVE
' FINE. EXHIBIT HERE
Display Given in Bassette's Academy
Under the 'sIorne Market
Club" Auspices. =

One of the most creditable exhibits
of work done among the negroes OF
this section has been broughtnto.s a
close in Bassette's Academy. and
among those who saw the display
nothing but the highest praise has
been given.
The exhibit was given by the Home
Market Club" Of which Jennie, Bar
rett, a graduate of Hampton Normal
school and a leading worker in her
race, is the moving spirit. The ex-
hibit included everything accom-
plished by the race in domestic sci
ence, agriculture, horticulture, chick
en- raising and, in fact, every other
branch. The exhibit was visited by
a number Of white people, who were
much impressed with the showing the
colored people of this community are
making in the Advancement Of build
ing their own homes and becoming
farmers and useful citizens.
A number of prizes will be awarded
as the result of the exhibit, many Of
the prizes being donated By white peo-
ple fs !.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
sFire-AIarm Fritz"

Although many persons have trained
their memories along certain speclhc
lines, there are few, If, indeed. more
than one. who have considered II
worth whale to commit 20 memory the
numbers and the location OF fire aiarm
boxes in their respective towns or
|cities. There Is. however. such per
son In this city. known as Fire
Alarm Fritz" who lives near the
|Twenty-third district police stat.
For many years "Frre.Alarm Fritz
has made Il his specially to memorize
the numbers and the locations OF tue
various alarm boxes-some 1000
and whenever he hears an alarm he
can tell offhand pust where II was
turned in. 80 accurate rs his know-
edge that he has never been known
Ia make a mistake In this connect-os.
on one occasion sergeant Ferrand, al
the Twenty third district, asked Fritz
to give the location OF box newly
installed in Manayunk. Having been
told of the number. Fritz said: oh,
yes. that's the new box al the cor
ner where the Midyale avenue cars
turn in" He was right. Fritz not
only knows the name and number OF
every box, but he also knows the
character of the e.ghborhood IN
which il is located He makes 1t
pofnt TO go there and find out. Fur
thermore. be keeps In touch with tne
electrical bureau, which notifies him
whenever a new box is Installed
Philadelphia Record.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
Or. COLViN IS LEFT
SUM OF $50, 900 BY AUNT
Hampton Dentist Made Happy by Re-
ceipt of News that He Was
Remembered by Relative.

DR.. ID. c. Colvin. who recently came
to Hampton to associate himself in
the practice Of dentistry with Dr. Will
liam II. Pearson, has fallen heir to
the sum of $4,000 through the death
of an aunt in New York city. The
dentist has been busy for the past sey-
eral days receiving the congratula-
tons of his acquaintances over his
good fortune. but he declares that he
will continue the practice of his pro-
fession in this city.
Mrs. F. NJ. Cruetz, the aunt, who Is
reputed to have been worth 100000,
died few weeks ago. and DR.. Colvin
was only a few days ago Informed
thatsshe had remembered him ID her
will to the extent of $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
FATHER OF w. PORTER
49, BRINGS SUIT FOR $4,000
Action in Case Of Conductor Killed at
Buckrce Beach Last Summer
Entered Here.

In the office of Clerk of the Courts
Harry H. Holt yesterday notice of suit
by ]. L. Porter, administrator OF Wal
ter Porter. against the Newport News
& Old Point Railway & Electric Som
pany. action for $4,000. was filed, but
the bill of allegations will not be filed
until the next rules day
Mr. Porter was conductor on the
street railway line and was killed by
falling between the motor and trolley
cars at Buckroe Beach last summer.
The suit is to recover dama2es for
the loss OF the life of the young man.
Jeffries.. waleott, Walcott & Landlord
of Norfolk, are the attorneys for Mr.
Porter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
TWO FARMS FOR SALE
At PUBLIC AUCTION
IN Front OF Courthouse AZ
Moor Today.
stTtJ6OAV. NON.

IS acres more or less Of valuable
farm land located on Back River
Road one half mile outside Of the
cor2oratcd limit Of the City OF Hsmp
ton. This farm has a fronting on
Back River Road OF 1913 and ono
fourth feet 70 New Bridge. then fol.
lowing the Back River 1879 feet
Any one desiring a dairy farm with
all convenient resources. snd within
ten minutes drive 20 the center Of
the city will doubtless be fav0rably
impressed with the she location Of
this farm for dairying
This farm j. well adapted 70 truck
farming. The land r. rich and fertile
have pecn hauling stable manure on
II for twenty years. This farm r. con.
veniouf for All kinds Of labor
Also acre farm adjoininz and
fronting as feet on Back River Road
n not sold privately before. vii
sell Saturday. November sih. 1910. n
front 81 the Court House. Hampton
Va. n tf@ highest bidder ~ noon.
For farther Information apply n
any Of ihc real estate agents Or n
THOMAS TIhRNONp.
Ito W. Queen street. Hampton. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
Whip Strikes His Eye.

Mr.. p. H. Duval, who conducts a
store near the cross roads. nearly lost
the sight Of his right eye in a peculiar
accident Thursday afternoon. He was
driving along the county road, and in
attempting to strike his horse with
whip, the Cracker OF the whip few
of and dashed him across the optic.
An uglay cash was cut in the lid. but
it is not thought that the sight has
been injured. DR.. c. p. Jones. OF
Newport News, is atteFhing Mr..
Duval.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
FOR SALE

FARM FOR SALES ACRES,
mostly in high state Of cultivation;
s acres woodland. well timbered-
comparatively new 1O-room resi-
dence. Broom tenement house
barns, sheds, chicken houses. etc. [;
farming implements; II miles from
Hampton, AZ miles from Newport
News; will sell on reasonable
terms; would consider exchange as
part payment of unincumbered city
property, w. +. LAWSON, Bank
of Hampton Building. 1,3, 3.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
Going to Florida.

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel +. Cock Will
leave next Wednesday for Florida,
where they will spend the winter sea
son. Uncle Dan," as Mr.. Cock is
known 10 his friends, Is past ex-
allied ruler OF Hampton Lodge Of Eiks
and one of the best known men here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
NOTICE,

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Peoples Building and
Loan Association of Hampton, Nirgi
mia. will be held in Bassette's Acad
envy of Music, at o'clock p. m. on
Monday, me 9TH day Of Novemher
1910. for the election OF directors ia
serve for the ensuing year, and for
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
HARRIS BARRETT,
6. Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
Wsnts Divorce.

Through his attorney, Mr.. r. S. Col
lier, Henry B. Robinson YESTERDAY en-
tered suit in the Circuit Court asking
for an absolute divorce from his wife
Virginia Robinson
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
Reflections Of : Bachelor.

Won cannot mx Judgment and A
temrcr any more than oil and water
Kissing a girl against her VIII
seems % be the incest par OF i to
Der
The biz rek of marriage Is the
brides. bot It's the bridegroom who
gets nervous at the ceremoryt
II insf seems as " people who are
getting into debt arc Ike people VINO
want to drown In deep wafer.
A man can hc prouder OF himself
for breaking somebody elses rules
than Of keeping anybody else from
breaking his.-New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
FAST GAME HERE TODAY.
Hampton school to Meet Eleven From
cherriton Hiah School.

some fast football Is promised
lovers Of the pigskin game this after.
uasn. when the Hampton High schoo,
end tho High school Of Charlton VIII
meet on View park diamond The con.
test viii be called AZ , O'Clock. ana
TIC local eleven expects n put forth
Ne strnngcstt cam.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
Or. Rsnforth to preach.

The Rev. Andrew jackson Rem
forth. former pastor q the Church OF
Christ here. but now pastor of the
Grafton. York county. church. VIII
preach to his old congregation tomor-
row evening. In the morning the
services will BE- in charge of the ED
'nrs Of the church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05

And what. asked n visitor A. the
North Dakota state fair. do Won cat
that kind Of cucgmborz
Thai replied a Fargo politician,
~is ne insurEcut cucumber. u docs
not always agree Uiih a party -
Everybody's Magazine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
EOCIAL-PERSONAL.

Miss Honora Moomaw. of Roanoke.
reached this city last evening to visit
her sister. Mrs. Henry Lane Schmelz,
at EImwald, East Queen street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05

Photographs made at this season
have in them qualities that mako
them of enduring satisfaction. See
.CHEYNE. D.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05

After visit TO her sister. Mrs. j.
Wilton Hope, in North King street,
Mrs. Bessie Love Latane has returned
to her home in Winchester
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05

Mr. Julian Smith has returned to
Alexandria after a visit to his grand
mother, Mrs. J. W. Scott, in Arm
istead avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05

Mr. Charles 8. Kaufman returned
yesterday from a business trip OF
several days in Baltimore and Phila-
delphia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05

Miss Eunice TENTS Is quite sick with
malarial fever in the home of her
parents in the West End.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05

Liggeti's Saturday caAdy fresh
every Saturday. Regular price SOC.
Saturday only 29c. at HULL'S CUT
RATE DRUG STORE Sat
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05

McGinnis Rye won the world series
from Overholt Rye: not In baseball,
but In hi-ball at Fullers. ~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05

II you feel old,
Or IL you feel young.
When you eat II takes the mon,
Buy Fuller's Oysters,
Then YOU go some. ~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05

Auction saies Of real estate q
Court House q; noon BY ". q
LACKEY. D
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05

II you cannot find K, go or phone
to HULL'S Cur RATE DRUG
STORE. Day phone 2ss. Night
phone $50. Sat. and Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05

DrInk Dukeharf's Ale a. Fuller
end wake up With your motherihlav
SC sisst IT.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
PUBLIC SALE OF LARGE GASO-
LINE VESSEL.

The undersigned will offer for sale
at public auction, on SATURDAY. NO
VEMBER 5TH, 1910, at 1900 o'clock
NJ, in front OF the Court House In
Hampton, Virginia, the gasoline boat
''SEQUOYAH," constructed for dredg-
ing crabs, etc. Terms of sale, cash.
The purchaser will be required 10 at
once deliver a certified check, or its
equivalent, for s25000. payable to the
undersigned, as Receivers, which Will
be retained as liquidated damages, II
the balance of the purchase money be
not paid upon combinations of the
sale.
S. GORDON CUMMING,
SIDNEY J DUDLEY,
5. Receivers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-05
LOST.
WANTED.

WANTED-YOUNG MAN TO CLERK
in Paint and Hardware Store. APP
ply to l.. BORN. 81 ". Queen street,
Hampton. 4.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-19
YOUNG CAPTAINS INDUSTRY WITH THEIR WARES FOR

suaded his father to assist him in car
ryng the load away: dozens brought
little wagons with them; more had
playmates along who FOR II small con-
sideration had agreed TO act aa dray-
men. ana "a few OF the boys .std wag-
ons with real horses to carry their or
ders from door to door.
For over two months past some of
the boys have been getting order slips
from the circulation manager of Inc
Degerst News; and up until the first of
the year the demand will OF course TO n
greater or less extent continue. Every
nook Of the city WIS canTassc' By the
independent workers and many dis
tricts several times by contrasting hust-
lers In fact, selling The Christmas
News has become n matter as imprr-
tant as Christmas to many falt Lake
schcOlhoy.
Up to midnight Saturday. about $4,000
c0pieG OF the issue had been sent out o.
the Office Of which nearly 1000 were
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-19
DR.. WILEY TALKS.
Tolls How Men VIII Freeze TO Death
On the E,uuntOr.

Washington, Dec, lg-AlGn will freeze 10
death on the equator millions of years
hence, according 10 Or Harvey w.
WILEY. who fOrsooll the subject of germs
In food In addressing the Secular league
here yesterday and discussed the ques-
ton. lis Man Ultimately to Starvc or
Freeze"
pr WMcy said nc believed tho earth
was slowly cooling and that the people OF
the distant future must freeze, though he
declared FOR "a million years nj least"
humanity would not suffer from lack of
food or fuel In III" frgid days that are
vet to come, according TO DR.. Wiley, the
Winds Will serve AZ fuel.
From my knowledge of the laws of
electricity" he said. and from practical
experiments already being made, |
prohcsy that the currents OF air which
have been agents OF destruction to man
vii, vet be hurnessed for his benefit. In
the future the air will furnish heat fuel
and power and companies win be form
I'd for utilizing It. Tms Is not Il theory
but an nctuality OF the future. based
upon actual conditions and natural laws
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-19

glass door of the store and dropped UNI
injured in frontsof the candy counter
There WAS not scratch on her.
There were many rcScucS by the po-
lice and pnsserShy.
Fire Chief Crockcr said It would be
ut least day before his men could get
at the bottom of the debris covering
the battery room where the explosion
occurred and whore the bodies NJ five
missing wDrkmen are supposed to be,
He said the explosion was caused by
Illuminating gas. Cornelius Vanderbilt
was on the scene and made an investi-
CATION.
There arc numerous theories nd
vanced to account for the explosion OF
the gas. one is that a Crowbnr falling
on the third rail caused Il short cir
cult and igntcd some gas escaping
from atnnk,.-Lle workman saw smoke
coming from motor car and thought
that sparks from the ire set OFF the
gas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-19

vada. Again. the Denver &, Rto Grande
COMPANY cooperating With the West
err Pacific. has Just completed a union
deHGt IN salt LAX" CITY. VIC think it is
structure Of which the city. az we'll
as the railroad companies. have reason
To hc proud Ernploymer, Of labor aud
purchase oc materials in connection
with these improvements, ami the in
crease of production resulting from
some Of these improvements. have
greatly contributed to the prosperity
of the State 81 Utah In recent months
The relations between the peoqle and
the railroad compau% are permanent
in character Tho development Of the
state. and the prosperity Of It's people.
are of mutual advantage II Ia the de-
sire Of the railroad company to CO.
opernte with the people in the upbu!id-
ing Of tho state, but 1t can do this
successfully only by receiving such
revenue from its operations as will en-
able it to maintain ana improve its
service We believe that the problems
constantly arising can best be solved
by falr-minded negotiations and CO.
operation. Very respectfully yours,
THE DENVER & RIO GRANDE
COMPANY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-19
VERA MABEL CANNON
ANOTHER LAURA BRIDGEMAN

St Paul, MINI, Dee. ia bill will
be presented to the coming Legislature
asking for an appropriation OF $1,000 a
year to further the education Of Vera
Mabel Cannon, IS years old. who has
been unable to speak. hear or see since
her birth.
Miss Cannon has been in the state
school for the blind at Faribault only
three years, yet she writes on the type
writer with skill. has n vocabulary Of
5000 words. and recently wrote an es-
say Of 5000 words. She makes her
own clothes threading her own needles.
and Is skilled in fancy work
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-19

the prosperity OF the mining comnuni-
ties, and should be fully aware that
during the past several years all geA.
eral expenses as we'll as the cost OF
materials and supplies, TO a large op
Grating company have very substan
TALLY increased. The company has not
only had these additional burdens to
bear. hut has also recognized tho'fact
that the cost of living to It's employees
has very materially increased, and yet
during a long period no Increase has
been made either in the wages of the
employees. or In the sale price of the
company's product, and it was in order
to bring about n just adaptation TO
these changed conditions that both the
cost OF coal and the wage scale were
ralged on Nov, l."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-19
Srw cATTLE FEEDING GRAIN.

Dsnvor, Colo. Dec, 19.--According to
Prof y. G, Buffum, formerly of the
Colorado agricultural college and now
in charge Of an experimental farm In
the Zig Horn basin in Wyoming. u new
feeding grain has been developed at the
Wyoming farm after four years expert
mentinS.
The grain. which Is a cross between
the Russian spet and American wheat,
IS called ommor, 1t is said to be drouth
resisting. adapted to irrigated or arid
soil. ana capable Of giving yield of
from 90 To 100 bushels to the acre.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-19
JOIN y. M,yA,rAHA DEAD.

Kansas city, Mo. Dec. 1a,-John Z,
Mcnamara. secretary and treasurer OF
the american Dressed Beef Il Provision
company died last night Mt the home
of his rathcr in this city, He WAS born
IN Kansas city 30 years ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-19

a battle had boon fought u. IT,
The railroad service was only tenn
porarily interrupted. The now sub
station power house. where the eXplo-
sion occurred, is ut F'ifteth street and
Lexington avenue. which Is half Il dozen
blocks north of the Grand Central sta
ton. The following is a partial list
OF the dead.
TIE DEAD.
Mary b. no.o loi East Fort!eth
street
Tholcns s,ags, It waeehman in the
power house
lanes Ryan, CLERK
Patrick Jordan, track foreman.
Z. McSiorrow, address unknown
e Il. Liyermore. y. T. Central In
spertor Of Pullman cars.
William Poc;cIa
Edith OttEer.
Nine bodies hnvc been recovered,
one OF which has been identified as
that Of Chur!cs Roberts, clerk in
the Adams Express company
The explosion. which could he heard
for many blocks, partly wrecked the
fire engine house nearby and prevents
ed the nrenlcn from getting their APP
pnratus into the street MonsignOrs
La Petite and Hayes and Fathers
O'Co6nor, McQuadc. Sinnrt and Byrncs
cr ST, Patrick's cathedral hurried TO
the sccno and administered the last
rites OF the church to the seriously
injured.
At the postofii"c sub-station at
Furticth ana Madison avenue. the, ox-
ploaIon slightly injured several clerks
and threw the mail all over the floor.
In the New York nursery and Child's
hospital ceilings were partly shaken
down and the Windows broken but
fortunately mono 81 the 500 children
there was badly hnrt.