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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
STEALS SHIPPERS COAT;
LOSES HIS OWN CLOTHES
West indian Negro Forced to Take
Flight, Leaving Two SUIT
Cases Behind.

The theft OF a coat belonging to
Captain Norton, skipper of the barge
Cassie, caused West Indian negro
OF the barge's crew two suit cases
full OF his own clothes. The suit
cases are being held at the police
station and the negro is in parts un
known.
Saturday evening Captain Norton
was in Theo. ABnas' saloon, washing
ton avenue and Twenty-fourth street,
when a negro walked up to the par
and deposited a big rain coat. asking
for drink on il. Captain Norton
Immediately recognized it as his own
and asked the negro where he got
it The negro replied that he bought
Il a few minutes previously from an
other negro for rs cents.
After selling the coat. the negro
sailor went TO his barge at one OF the
coal docks, packed his clothes In two
suit cases and paid Steamboat, I"
negro dock hand, % cents TO carr,
the suit case up town for HIM. While
he was accompanying steamboat
up town with the suit cases, the sailor
saw the negro to whom he had sofa
the coat and he "hot footed" 1t back
TO the waterfront, leaving steam
boat" with the suit cases.
In the meantime. Captain Norton
had notified the police and the suit
cases were taken by officers and are
being held at the station house. The
sailor has not been seen since he de-
serted Steamboat"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
Negro Sentenced to Die To-
dav Safe for Present.
MUST Be RESENTENCED
Mistake Is Said to Have Been Made
In Record. But Reason for Delay 10
Something OF Mystery-Judss
Barhsm Away.

Though he Is under sentence to
die in the electric chair at the State
penitentiary today, Richard HARDING
Biggs, the negro slayer of his one
time sweetheart, Annie Davis, is still
confined in the death cell at the city
fail and II is now a settled fact tina.
he will not be put to death for thirty
DAYS at the least, while 1t Is possible
that he may never enter the deati.
chamber in the States prison.
At this time no one here seems r.
know Just what is the status OF
Riggs case. The negro was duly
tried for murder, found guilty by a
Jury in the Corporation Court and
sentenced by Judge Barham to c~,
today, September 90. AT the reques.
of counsel for the prisoner, Judge
Barham suspended judgment until to
day TO give counsel time to note an
appeal. No appeal was taken within
the time allowed by law, the governor
has not granted stay of sentence
and still the condemned man will not
be put TO death.
This case seems to be something o.
a mystery and IL is believed that 1.
Is without precedent in the crimina,
annals of Virginia. Judge Barham Is
out of the city now, but when ap
preached last week relative to the
case he declined to discuss it.
Only a few days ago counsel for
the negro stated that an error had
been made In the record OF the case
and that Biggs would have to be
sentenced by the court before he
could be put to death. However sc
far as is known, this matter was not
called to the attention of the court
by counsel and, Of course. Judge Bar
ham would not discuss II until 1t hao
been formally brought to his atten
ton In open court.
Under the act OF the legislature
al.olishing the old custom of hanging
condemned criminals and institutinf
the electric chair instead a condemn
ed man must be taken to the peni
Tertiary within fifteen days of the
time set for his execution. 1t Is said
that the authorities at the peniten
tiary have not been officially notified
OF the sentencing Of Biggs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
BAD CHECKS TURN UP;
RICHMOND MAN ARRESTED
Wharton n. Mitchell 10 Locked Up On
Charge Of oefraudins and
Forgery.

RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 10
Wharton II. Mitchell. % years old
was arrested at i01 South Third
direct by Detectives Wiley and Kel-
lam this afternoon on the charge of
defrauding J. J. Splitting, jeweler at
52I East Broad street. out OF dia-
mond ring valued at sos; with OBJ
tanning $50 from the Broad street
bank by means OF a forged check.
and with attempting to pass forged
check for $50 on Schwarchild Broth
ers, jewellers, 1913 East Broad street
Mitchell was identified by Splitting
and w. II. Schwarzchild, president OF
Schwarzchild Brothers as the young
man whom they had good cause to
remember.
According to the police. Mitcheli's
operations in Richmond cover a
period OF two weeks. After victimiz-
ing Splitting he disappeared from tn"
city and when taken into custody to-
day told the detectives he had been
In New York
At Spilling's store Mitchell paid
FOR a ring valued at sle5 with check
signed with p. II. Wallis name. Short
" after the transaction Splitting
learned that he had been duped and
the police were notified. Detective
Wren located the ring in a Broad
street loan Office. where 1t had been
pawned for s65. At this place dc
scription was obtained that led 90
fastening suspicion on Mitchell
Upon being informed Of Mitchells
apprehension. Mr. Vail. whose name
had been used so freely on checks
which he denied. went Immediately
n police headquarters and there iden-
tiled the prisoner as one Of his for
mer employees. Mr.. Vail Is engaged tn
the grocery business
Mitchell gave his occupation to the
police a. a carpenter. He Was locked
cd at Second district station house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
Vaudeville and Pictures

The Academy Of Music opened for
the season a. a moving picture thea
ter yesterday. Mr. Boss. vho has
assumed the management Of the
house. announces that he viii pre-
sent $ high class and refined program
% moving pictures and illustrated
songs AZ each performance Prof
Smidt viii have charge Of the music.
which WI be a feature 81 the shows.
The charge for admission viii he
Eve cents. and Eve cents additional
win be charged for certain seats.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
Tha I.nh e a Elend

world have been about a. welcome
., A. Cooper Of Os~ego, y. Y a. =
u,.rc less iungracking cough that de-
Gcd all remedies for years. IT was
mos, troublesome ~ night" Ee writes.
nothing helped me TN I used DIT.
Kings New Discovery which cured
ne completely. I never cough AZ
nsght now Nillioas know is match.
hiss merit for stubborn colds. obsti.
nate coughs. sore lungs. lsgrippe,
asthma. hsmorrhase. Group, whooplue
cough. OF hsyfever. ~ relieves quick
y and never fails 20 satisfy. A trial
coavinces. soc. sf.oo. Trial bottle
free. IT'S positively guaranteed BY
AL DRUGGISTS
AmbulsDcss-Csn ". z Rouse.
Just Try q. p. 2. Special.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
DEATH OF MRS. EskET.
Aged Lady Passes Away at Her Home
on the Boulevard.

Mrs. Mary Z. Eskey. aged 30 years.
died yesterday morning at S o'clock
a. the home OF her son. ]. w. Eskey.
On Blair avenue. near the Boulevard.
The funeral will take place today
from the residence. Rev. T. J. Tay-
lor, pastor OF the Cottonwood Avenue
Methodist church. viii conduct the
services and interment will be made
IN Greenlawn.
Mrs. Eskey came here about eigh-
teen years ago from West Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
Judge Robinson on Bench in
Corporation Court
VARIOUS MINOR CASES
Negro Gets Year In Prison for FAIL
inu to Support Wife and Child
; whes. Of Fortune Man Secures
Freedom on Appeal.

Cornelius Jones. a negro, charged
with the non.support OF his VIE anu
little children, was found guilty Dy
a Jury in the Corporation Court yes
terday and his punishment was nxeo
at one year in the city jail. oho'-F
the special act OF the legislature COZ
cring such cases, Jones may escap.
the Jail sentence by giving pond ~
nav stated sum each week Tor ID.
support of his family and HIS counsel
announced yesterday that the prs
oner won,d make application to Ia.
court today for bond. Jones spen,
last night in the city jail pending tn
execution OF the bond.
Circuit Judge Clarence w. Roon'
son presided in the Corporation Courl
yesterday In the place OF Judge L. D.
barham, who Is holding court In nan
over county for Judge Mason. sew
sral misdemeanor cases were hearo
by Judge Robinson yesterday, mos.
OF them being cases appealed froh'
the police court.
Street Wins On Appeal.
Sam Street. jefferson avenue
merchant. who recently was fined "
Justice Brown for permitting CANINE
In his place of business, was oeiore
Judge Robinson on an appeal war
rant. being represented by Attorhc'
Allan ID. Jones. After hearing nm
case. the jury returned verdict O;
not guilty.
/. w. Johnson, the man who was
running a wheel of fortune In streets
place and who is now serving JAN
sentence of one year In the city jail
was witness in the case ana the
wheel of fortune, which has been -
possession Of the police since IN.
place was raided, also was placed III
evidence. After the jury returned:
its verdict the wheel was destroyed
by order of the court.
Hear Eiam's Case Today.
Judge Robinson will take up the
trial of Oscar Elan, negro, toda.
Elan Is charged with cutting Greek
sailor on Eighteenth street fo1'
months ago and Ia the third man "a
be arrested for the same crime. The
charges against the other two were
dismissed in the police court. Thu
sailor Is being held in jail as Wiz
ness. He recognized Elan as the
man who knitted him and had tit
negro arrested. Later he started &c
leave town and was locked up.
With Elams case disposed OF. the
criminal docket for this term VIII
have been disposed Of with the ex
ception OF the case OF John Hughes
who is charged with criminally as
saulting his thirteen-year-old steh
daughter. His case is set for trial
or Thursday, September 20.
Mary Appealed Warrants.
Tomorrow a number Of civil mat
tiers are docketed for trial befors
Judge Robinson and Thursday sea
eral appealed warrants from the p.
lice court are to be heard. The al
pellants in these cases were fined fo'
violations OF city ordinances.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

by loexl applications. az they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There IL only one
wav 10 cure deafness. and that is by cons titu-
tionaI NEEDLES. Des foess Is caused by an IN
famed condition of the mucous linirg OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is innameo
Won have 8 imhing sound or inn erfect hear
ing and when II is entirely closed deafness Is
th result, AID unless The Inflammation can be
ken out sDd this tube restored 10 us Norman
Condition.. hearing will b. destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which Il nothing but an inhamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give O ehundred dollars for any case
Of Il esfness (caused by cst-rrh) that cannot be
cured BY Halls Catarrh cure. Send for circu
CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
8 I'D by druggists. 75c.
Take Hall Family Pills or constipation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
Mamie Dent Dead.

Manic Dent. aged IS years. died At
? O'Clock yesterday afternoon at tho
ST Francis hospital. The funeral
yin take place this afternoon al s
o'clock. Rev. Thomas c. Darst, rec
tor OF St Paul's Episcopal church
viii conduct the services At the grave
n. Greenlsvn cemetery
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
Case 70 Dismissed.

In the police court yesterds,
morning. Justice Brown dismissed the
case OF Siias Irwin. a negro. who was
charged by Josephine Hughes with
feionious cutting II was in evidence
that the woman cut her hand by
smashing gu; two window panes In
Twins home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
ANOTHER BLOODHOUND.
DOG from State Farm Sent Here Il
Work With Man Hunters.

Another young bloodhound was re
ceived by the local police yesterday
and is now in the kennels in the JAN
yard. This dog was shipped from
the State convict farm by Mart Angse
and will be trained with Jack" and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
MR.. woRTHINcToN TO LEAVE.
Manager Of Western Union Office
Gets Promotion.

T. A. Worthington. who has been
manager Of the local office OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company
for several years, has been trans
ferred to the commercial department
OF the company with headquarters at
Richmond and he will leave for that
city the latter part OF this week.
A. ii. Cheek, of Henderson, N. C.,
has been appointed manager OF the
local office to succeed Mr.. Worthing-
ton and he is expected here today.
Mr.. Worthington is very popular
among the patrons OF his Office here
and has a wide circle of friends who
will regret his departure. He has
been an active worker in the Newport
News Baptist church
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
Arrested for Norfolk Police.

Acting Detective Woodward Sunday
arrested Clarence Saunders alias
Turkey" young negro. for the Nor
folk police on the charge OF larceny
and the boy was taken. to Norfolk
yesterday morning. II Is alleged that
The boy stole a purse containing So
Saturday. The local police recovered
$40 OF the money.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

"Trixie," the two trained man hunt
crs of the police department.
The new dog is almost as big as
Jack" and IS well bred. He is very
young and has not had much train
ing, but the police believe that he
will learn rapidly and that in few
weeks he will be a valuable addition
to the pack of bloodhounds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
II Saved His Leg.

"All thought I'd lost my leg,
writes ]. A. Swensen, OF Watertown,
Wis. "Ten years OF eczema, that 10
doctors could not cure had at last
laid me up. Then Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured it. sound and well. In
fallible for Skin Eruptions, Eczema.
Salt Rheum, Boils, Fever Sores.
Burns. Scalds, Cuts and Piles. 25c
at All Druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

Miss Mildred w. Peyton, who has
been visiting relatives In Johnstown.
Pa, has returned home. accompanied
by her sister. Mrs. p. X. Lacy who
will visit relatives here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
sOCIAL-PERSoNAL.

Miss Ellen Able, who has been
spendlng the summer with relatives
In Vermont. is expected TO return TO
this city tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

Mrs. w. p. Rock and little son.
George, OF Washington, ID. c., are the
guests of Mrs. w. !. Derby, In East
End.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20
CONCERT IN EAST END.
EsqIe Band viii Render Program
Tonioht

The band OF the Eagle Engine Com
pany will render its fifth concert ot
the season tonight at s o'clock at
Chestnut avenue and Twenty-seventli
street. The program for the concer.
70 as follows:
March-Lincoln Centennial. Sanford
Observation-Disclosures Hit No. 49,.
-......-.-- -...-------- <o"P~
withdrawing Waves $3.50. Meade
Cornet Solo by Prof. iassell.
lntermission-
Characteristic-Nois Bill ..... Losey
potnouri-l9I0 .... Schulz
Baritone Solo by p. Ceassre. .Poia
March-My Dreams of the U. 5 A.
..... Lynder
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

Gus Nonfalcone. the little son II
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Nonfaicone.
80 Tvcutyscvenfh street. was pain
fully hurt Sunday afternoon when a
heavy iron heater feli on his foot a.
hts home. The foot vas badly bTuis-
cd. but noue q the bones vas brokca.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

Miss India Rollins. who has been
visiting relatives In Bluefield, w. Va.
has returned TO this city. Her
cousin. Miss Dole Rollins. accompa-
MED her and will spend month
here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

Mrs. John Buchanan. who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Il. +. Red
ford on 1nlrtieth street. has returned
to her home in Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

Miss Lena V. Sutton is visiting rel
atiyes in Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

Miss Rose Everett. who has been
visiting In Smithneld and Isle of
Wight county, has returned home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

'. Z. ROuss-FonsrsI Director.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

Carriages-Call w. E. Rouse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

Mrs. w. y. Rock and little son,
George, OF Washington, ID. C., are the
guests of Mrs. w. !. Derby, In East
End.
Miss Lena V. Sutton is visiting rel
atiyes in Richmond.
Miss Mildred w Peyton. who has
been visiting relatives In Johnstown.
Pa, has returned home, accompanied
by her sister. Mrs. p. X. Lacy who
will visit relatives here.
Miss India Rollins, who has been
visiting relatives In Bluefield. w. Va,
has returned to this city Her
cousin. Miss Dole Rollins. accompa-
MED her and will spend month
here.
Mrs. John Buchanan, who has been
visiting her mother. Mrs. Il. Il. Red
ford on 1nlrtieth street. has returned
TO her home in Norfolk.
Miss Rose Everett. who has been
visiting In Smithneld and Isle OF
Wight county, has returned home.
Miss Margaret Tietsworth, who ac-
COMMANDED her sister to Westminster,
Pa. last week. has returned home.
Miss Margaret Randall has return
ed from Northumberland county
where she visited relatives.
Miss Mary Thomas. who has been
visiting in Scottsville has returned
home.
Mrs. J. r. Ward. 1913 Thirty-frst
street, has as her guest, Mrs. OTIS
Opeak, OF Goldsboro, N. c.
Miss Floreine Ward has returned
to the Powhatan Institute to resume
her studies.
Mrs. Jesse C. Shannon, on Hunting
ton avenue. has as her guest her
daughter. Mrs. c. II. Porter. of Ports
mouth, Va.
Miss Jennie Nottingham. who re-
Gently was operated upon at the Eliz-
aheth Buxton hospital, has recovered
sufficiently to return 20 her home ut
Grafton, Va.
Mrs. Charles c. Epes is quite sick
with fever at her home on twenty
ninth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

Miss Margaret Tietsworth, who &C
companied her sister to Westchester
Pa, last week. has returned home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

Tomorrow q number OF civil mat
tiers are docketed for trial befors
Judge Robinson and Thursday ses
eral appealed warrants from the p.
lice court are to be heard. The At
pellants in these cases we're lined toi
violations OF city ordinances.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-20

Miss Margaret Randall has return
ed from Northumberland county
where she visited relatives.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-10-13
sImpIe ExpedIent.

An American student at German
university tells Of a professor who
was reading aloud in classroom pa
pers on celebrated living German
novelist, which had been written by
the members of the class. After read
ing one he commented upon its ex-
cellence. you show an exact com
prehension Of the matter" he said,
addressing the student who had writ
ten the paper; tell us what method
you used" oh replied the student,
II just wrote to 4, stating what
wanted to know, and that was what
he sent back"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-10-13

"thank you" that springs unhought to your lips can't
you feel that mutually the two of you have expert
enced little something not exactly related to the
sordid of life?
There is plenty of time STILL for these small
observances of gentle breeding Department, based on
honest decency, still is at premium in the world
The young man at large cannot afford to forget ms
fact.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-10-13

Indefinite.
81 am positive this actress buys her
puffs"
(which ones-newspape or hair
dresser's2'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-10-13
His lnaIlenable Right.

When Willie goes to school next
week he will have new teacher.
The new teacher will like Willie
When she begins to Know hin, but the
process may take several terms.
Willie's teacher began to like him
Just before the close of the school
year, and she testified to her affection
by Offering him pocketknife.
There, Willie" she said. you have
tried so hard to be a good boy that
am going to give you this nice four
bladed pocketknife-but you must
promise me never to cut the school
furniture with It,"
Take 1t back, teacher" said Willie,
sadly.-Cleveland Plaindealer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-10-13

1t is poor patriotism to defend the cor
ruption and dishonesty of legislatures and
institutions of this country against just
criticism. I am foreign-born American,
and often in the course of a friendly con-
versation or discussion point out the low
standard of certain things in this country
as compared with Great Britain. But the
young American who has read little and
travelled none seems to resent this. He does
not seem to appreciate the need for reform
or amelioration.
1t is lamentable fact that though this
country is inexhaustibly rich in natural
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-10-13
''Kicking''
Against
Abuses
Makes
Progress
By ROBERT EVANS

vet poverty paon this country
Britain. To parade their wants assert their rights aga for
would this country to be inconsistent with patriotism
This is gross
striking characteristic of the American is that he is too
easily satisfied His acqueence the prevailing state of affairs is moth
ing short of servy will even turn when amped upon
the people country will readily submit be huddd together
like trains and steamboats, the
in other civilized country
Of the earth
Daniel oconne the great Irish emancipation beTator asked
his advice important question of the day His answer
"Agitate, agitate agae"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-10-13

The average married man kicks be-
cause his wife worries because he
doesn't get home right on time, but
suppose she didn't care whether he
ever came or not?
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-10-13

The Juvenile court is born of the real
ization that during childhood the young
are in formative period, in which they
may develop good habits, and for infrac-
tons of law they should receive correction
rather than punishment. Now, correction
involves the idea of adjustment of conduct
to approved standards; involves the idea
of education and culture, and herein lies
the opportunity of such courts to aid good
citizenship.
This court, exercising the chancery
powers of the state as parens patriae,
places needy little ones bereft of their par
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-10-13
rRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY
for Red, Weak, Weary. Watery Eyes
and Granulated Eyelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid, Csc,
soc, $1.00. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes, Csc, $1.0O. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-10-13
Would
Widen
Scope of
Juvenile
Courts
By JUDGE WILLIAM H. DeLACY
Washington, D. c.

proper guardianship and children from
vicious O. immoral surroundings
From the juvenile it hoped that citizens of tomorrow
will knowledge and imbe spirit of obedience to the laws of
their country This truly educatve function makes the juvenile court the
complement of the public school and demands the judge the qualities
of the jurist the teacher, socoog and phlanhropist
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-10-13
TO DRIVE OUT

TO DRIVE QgT % MAI "A. r,,r svsrv,,
TAX. the od sISn IwLR R w The @
CHILL TONIC You know what you are taking.
showing It Is simply Qulnlne and Iron In tasts-
less form. The Outline drives out the malaria
and tine Iron builds up the system. Sold by all
dealers for ~ years. Price 30 cents
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-10-13

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated, easy tc
take as candy, regulate and invlgorate stomach
liver and bowels. DO not grippe.