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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30
POISON FOUND IN BEEF.
Little Negro Boys Accused Of Trying
ito XIII Family.

ito XIII Family.
/. RICHMOND, VA. Nov. 2s.-The po-
ice on both sides Of the river and the
constabulary Of Chesterfield county
are on the lookout for William, four
teen years old, and james Thomas.
twelve years old. negroiboy and halt
brothers, who are alleged to have a.
tempted to poison the family of VIII
liam Randall. a negro farmer living
IN Chesterfield county near Chester;
field Courthouse. last Saturday by
placing Paris green In pot OF beer.
I Randalrs wife was cooking the beer
in her kitchen last Saturday afternoon
when she noticed that the meat had q
peculiar blush tint. and set II aside
until her husband should examine II.
When Randall returned at night he
examined the beef and said that he
thought il had been poisoned with
Paris green. He Immediately inquir-
ed as to the whereabouts of William
Thomas, who was working for him.
His wife said that she had seen him
near rhe stove that afternoon. but
search for the boy failed to disclose
his whereabouts.
II was then discovered that James
Thomas. his Younger half brother.
who was working for Mr.. Edwards.
white farmer, living nearby. was also
missing, and had stolen some PARIS
green from his employer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON. ID C.. Nov. 2s.--Ai
the beginning q business today the
condition q the Treasury was as fol
lows:
Working bslsn . in treasury Offices,
S22.s5s795; In banks ard Philippine
treasury S3.ss1.sfe. totsl balance IN
general fund was sss.5sf5Ss-
Ordinary recrirts YESTERDAY we're
f.SfS.576. sifh ordinary dis5ufse
ments of te..i1.sf5.
The Sedcit 30 date Thu fiscal year
Is ss.700S6i. A. against fc7.f2o.07e Al
this time list year.
These hgures exclude Panama canal
srd p1b,ic debt transactions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30
chIesao Grain Market.

CHICAGO. ILL, Nov. 2s.-Purchases
of 1850. 900. bushels Of corn for one
firm here not only put up the price OF
that grain today. but also gave an ap-
pearance of strength 10 wheat and
osts. The outcome CT trading was an
advance OF %aHc in corn and &c
gain for oats, and wheat sc, except
In December. which showed loss of
Nc Provisions at the close ranged
from l21zc 70 11xc down.
Leading futures ranged as fellows:
3. .-.s~ Open, High. Low. Close.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30

rETESsBuRs. VA. Ncs. 1e-Nsck
Neal. . resro. iast night shot and kiIl-
~ Anne Johnson. = ncKro ~Jnsn. 81
Wsseriy. Sussex cosrfy. he caIict
The woman 10 tho door snd shot her
a. -sbe ers~ere1- BE sl,o shot two
other ocrupenfs q he fsns>. . n,n
and rorsn. usundirr fh<r1 serious
y s1d SEE. The police o. this c.ty
have been advised - look out Ter The
murderer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30
Victim of Mad Doq.

PETERSBURG, Nov. 29-Annie Ma
son, a colofed girl years old. died
of hydrophobia in Waverly last night.
She was bitten by dog Aug. ana
symptoms of the disease developed
Sunday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30
CITIZENS RAILWAY, LIGHT &
DOVER COMPANY

Newport News, Va. Nov. 20, l?l".
The animal meeting of the Stock
holders of the Citizens Hallway,
Light & Power Company will be held
at the Warwick Hotel Newport News,
Va. Oh Tuesday, December 18th,
1910. 1T 1870 a. m. for the election
of directors for the ensuing year ana
the transaction OF any other business
that may properly come before said
meeting.
ID. c. ZOLLICKOFFER,
I'd Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30
Baltimore crain Market. I

BALTIMORE. Sor. g. w1eat-
Stsady- Spot Contract, s5as-
Corn-Ssesiy. Spot. s5c: new. Sc.
Ozts--FiTm- No . white. INC.
Rys-Firm. So- . Western demes-
tic. s3sssc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Nev. 2s.--Money on
call essy at 2s2ix per cent: ruling
rate. 2ik: closing bid. 2is: offered at
"a Time loans weak: 60 days and
30 days. 4 per cent: six months. 4.
Prime mercantile paper, 5i5s5h- Ster.
ling exchange stes6v. with actual bush
ness IN BANKERS bills az $50 for SO
day bills and at 1856 for demand.
Commercial hiils. ssiksfS2- BaT sill
yer. 55% Nexicaa dollars. IS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30
NV York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. Nov, % Spct cotton
closed eliet- 10 points higher Mid
ding upIsnds. 1910. msidling gulf.
t5.1Je 40 sa;ss..
! Futures opened barely steady and
closai steady.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30

FOR sALE-s-RoOM DWELLING
on Tvehty-eighth street. near
Chestnut. formerly held at $1,000
For quick sale we viii take only
$500 Third cash. balance SO
monthly. including the interest
Special bargain. We can lcnc you
part Of your cash payment on these
SOMMERvfLLE TRUST CO. ISc.
20.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30

BUY, SELL OR EX-
change. furniture and stoves. c. w.
LEWIS, $500 Huntington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30
FOR EXCHANGE.
ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

Newport News, Va, Nov. 26. 1910.
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Newport News & Old
Point Railway & Electric Company
viii be held at the Warwick Hotel
Newport News. Va, on Tuesday, De
cember 18th. 1910, at 1880 D. m
for the election OF directors for the
ensuing year and the transaction OF
any other business that may properly
come before said meeting.
DC. ZOLLlCkOFFER,
til Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30
NOTICE.

Newport News, Va, Nov. 10, 1910.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Newport News Light
6 Water Company. FOR the election
of a president and five directors, and
for the transaction Of such other bus
mess as may properly come before
the meeting, will be held at the ONCE
of the company, Hotel Warwick
Building. Newport News, Va, on
wednesday, December It'll, 1910, at
~ O'Clock noon.
GEO. z. MILES,
ri Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30
WANTED.

WANTED-EXPERT BUTCHER TO
work Saturdays. Permanent posi-
ton; good wages. j. REYNER.
17-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-A FLAT OF ROOMS
1I2 Thirty-second street. 6.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30

WE HAVE SOME GREAT BAR
gains in slightly used Locomotives.
Hosting Engines, Mixers. Rail-
Boilers. Engines, etc HOBBS
NEWLY EQUIPMENT CO. lac,
Norfolk. Va l.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30

A PULL. GLASS CABIN LAUNCH
- hors e-power engine; two years
old: fine condition. every EQUIP
ment: will sell for $1,000. l. r
IOBDS, Norfolk. Va. l.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30

FOR sALE-NEw AND POPULAR
sheet nusic-7. and 10 cents; ore
COPY free with each &c purchase
GEO. d. HAMPTON PIANO co,
210 Tvcnty-cighth street 2e-n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30

FOR SALE-EIGHT-ROOM DWELL
ing. short walk to shipyard; city
water and bath Former price, ST.
500; our price only, 500 Fourth
cash. balance $40 monthly. No loan
Good home you can buy with your
rent money Good Investment No
loan on if. SOMMERVILLE
TRUST CO. Inc 30.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-30
FOR SALEi

FOR SALE&STORE AND DWELL
ing, renting for $500; cost $4,000.
Our price only $4,000. Pays 70 per
cent. interest; fine investment for
your per cent. money. SOMMER-
WILLIE TRUST CO., Inc 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-25
oUTtAsTED 10 CONTROLLERS
II. J. Storrs, Chief Clerk, Retires After
Serving City Fifty three Years.

New York. Nov 24.-Having Served
the city So years. Henry Iustus Storrs,
chief clerk of the finance department.
was retired Wednesday, on an annuity
of $500 a year for the remainder of
his life.
Mr.. Storrs has been a faithful en-
ploye of. the city for. more than so
years. said Controller Prendergast in
recommending his retirement to the
Board of Estimate. He now wishes to
retire and take well earned rest
Mr.. Storrs has served under IA con-
trollers. Three, years ago he celebrat-
ed the 5oth anniversary of11is appoint
ment, and the employees of the finance
department gave dinner for him, at
which he received silver loving cup
At that time it was suggested that he
retire. but he declared that he was al
together too young a man to leave the
service of the city. The salary of Mr..
Storrs as chief clerk was $3.50 wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-25
USE PosLAM FIRST.
For any Skin Observation-Disclosures Re
suits Are Quickly Seen.

Poslam appeared to Mr.. George Per-
kins. Providence. X. L., to be high
priced. But" he writes, Il though;
to myself there must be something
good about it or it would not be that
price. It's effect was marvellous. /. had
a disease all over my body; in two
weeks was a new man; not a hlemisli
or a pinple on my body"
Pcslam is row universally used FOR
all skin disorders. because it actually
bears out the claims made for it III
stopping itching at once, healing quick
ly and restoring the skin to normal
condition. Use poslam first in prefer
ence to anything less dependable for
any form Of eczema, acne. letter, salt
rheum, piles, BARRIERS and all other
forms of itch. and, as well. for clear
ing the skin of minor bio missiles. such
as pimples, rashes, red noses. intiamed
skin, etc Poslam is sold in two sizes
(trial 80 cents: regular jars $2) by all
druggists, particularly Coughlin's
Pharmacy. For free sample write to
the Emergency Laboratories, 81 West
TWenty-fith street, New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-25
WEDDING CAUSES ROW
Or. Talmage Raped BY Presbyterians
for Performing MARRIAGE.


Philadelphia. Nov. 2A-That dissat-
isfaCtion with the pastor. the Rev.
I Frank Dewitt Talmage. among mem
berS Of the Chambers-W ylie Memorial
Presbyterian church. not only because
h" officiated at the Roberts Drayton
wedding. but for. other reasons. may
lead TO some developments" vas the
statement of William J. Chambers. one
of the session. Yesterday. Chambers
has been a member of the church for
many years. ...
''Dr. Talmages act in performing the
marriage was a plain violation of the
laws of the Presbyterian church," said
Chambers. II don't know what tine
session is going to do, but the Presby-
terry has the authority to take up the
case. The whole thing is as vet only in
an embryonic state
JOHN Hagerfty of No. 1919 Christian
streec, another member of the session.
of the Chambers Wylie church. said he
Believed the session would take action
based on the marriage Of Mrs. Day
ton to j.. r. Kans Roberts.
THE members OF the session have
talked the subject over ! think it was
a very unfortunate affair."" he said
Mrs. Dayton was Catholic ard was
unable to have the marriage performed
by q priest. The afiianced couple
/ therefore, looked elsewhere to have the
marital knot tied. and were accomrno
dated by the Rev DR. Talmage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-25
Beans Cost $500 Barrel
| in Federal al Court,
Because The Importer Fails 70
Pay S92.80 Duty on Them.
Collector Pays $1,000 for Eggs Of
Common Redbreasted Snipe.

New York. Nov. o4.-The highest
price on record for beans-s15.000 for
80 barrels was paid by the
Fidelity & Deposit Co. They We're
neither eharity beans nor prize beans,
but just plain, ordinary beans, such
as are eaten every Sunday morning
for breakfast in Boston and are con-
sumed on every day of the week and
Sunday, too, in New York.
The Fidelity &; Deposit Co. sent its
check for the beans to United States
Commissioner Shields of the federal
court who applied it in satisfaction
OF the forfeited bail of John Thurman
Ehrgott formerly bean dealer IN No.
l51 Ridge street. In 1902 Ehrgott was
indicted on the charge Of having SNUG
gled 80 barrels of beans into the Unit
ed States from Canada. The duty on
the struggled beans was $3.50. Ehr-
gott skipped to Yarmouth Nova Scotia
but on Sept. II last he was caught in
Boston by Secret Service men and was
brought back to New York.
He was arraigned before United
States Circuit. Court Judge Holt, who
held him in $4,000 bail for trial. Ehr-
gott put up $4,000 in cash with the
Fidelity & Deposit Co, which went or
his bond. Then Ehrgott once more
went to Yarmouth and there he sent q
telegram to Assistant United States
District Attorney w. l.. Wemple, here
in New York. saying:
Il am not coming back
lie has never come back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-25
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
BY REPRESENTATIVES of Pan American
Countries at Washington.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Represcnta-
tives of Pan American governments to-
day gathered at st. Patrick's Cathedral
church here in a common Thanksgiv-
ing service
President Taft, See Knox, Sec. Mac
Feagh. Sec. Dickinson, Sec Nagel and
Atty. Gen. Wickersham represented the
United states. Mrs. Taft also accom-
panied the President From the Latin
American countries the present am,
bassadors and ministers in Washington
We're present
The mass was celebrated in the pres
eEce OF Cardinal Gibbons and the
apostolic delegate to the United States
Archbishop Falconio. The church was
decorated With the flags of the various
nations of the Western hemisphere.
The sermon was delivered by the
Rev. Charles w. Currier. He called
upon the world to take note that the
service demonstrated that the nations
of the Western Hemisphere honored
God.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-25
VENEZUELA NATIONAL BANK.
Organization to Be Effected BY Gen
chalbeud With s6,ooo,ooo Capital.

Caracas Venezuela. NOV. 24-Thc
proposed contract between the govern
ment and Genera! Delgado Cha lbaud
for the establishment of new nation
al bank having branches in the other
principal cities Of the republic is pub
lisAed today. It is understood that the
agreement has been approved by the
cabinet.
Proyision is made for a capital of
S6.000,000 of which the government will
have the right to subscribe onehalf.
and Gen. Chalhaud the other half.
TIL" old reserve will be equal to one
quarter of the cash capital and the
bank will have the right to issue notes
to double the amount of the capital.
The government will conduct all the
treasury operations. exchanges, pay
ments and collections of revenues
through the bank and will be allowed
credit Of s2.46O,O0O at 81 per cent.
1t will be given three per cent interest
on its balances.
The national institution will charge
the government one per cent on COL
lectionS. The interest charge to other
borrowers will not exceed eight per
cent. At present the prevailing inter-
est is l" per cent. Organization is to
be perfected before July L. 1t is under
stood that English capital is behind
the project and it is expected that the
bank will largely finance and promote
Venezuelan commerce and industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-25
PAYS $1,000 FOR SNIPE EGGS.
Collector Had to Send to Iceland 70,
Them.

,loral Park, l.. l.. Nov. 24.-John
Lewis C'hilds, a former state senator.
has paid $1,000 70 get into his possess
sion small collection of the eggs of
the common red-breasted snipe. Com
mon as is the bird on Long Island, it's
notified. oi've-brown eggs are very
hard to get hold of. for the reason
the bird lays EN- away up in the Arc
tic circle, much further North than
DIR. Cook ever wandered, so natural
lists say.
Childs' $1,000 eggs were gathered by
Eskimos in the extreme northern part
Of Iceland and thence wer, forwarded
t. firm III Halle, Germany, which
makes a specially of collecting rare
eggs for those who have the price
The red-breasted snipe eggs are
known to science as "trianga cana
tus.' Commander Pearv on his trip
to the North Pole got few of the
eggs and on his return to this country
gave them to the New York Natural
History Society.
Childs is said to have more rare
eggs in his collection than most any
other man in the collecting line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-25
FAvoRs HOME RULE.
Baron Loreburn So DecIares-Suffra
gettes Sent to Jail.

London, Nov. o4.-In taking part in the
debate in the House of Lords today on
the LanSdowne resolutions for the refor-
nation OF the upper chamber, Baron
Loreburn. lord chancellor. incidentally
avowed hir,self strongly in favor of home
rule for Ilt.and.
I'VE shall never" he said, "get the
complete accord which is our desire with
the United States unless We get rid Of the
Irish difficulty, nor shall we have that
complete and harmonious friendship of
the great self-governing colonies unless
we find some such solution of the prob
lem as is recommended by the Parla-
ments of Canada and Australia
All the Suffrag ettes who were charged
with assault and the wilful damage of
property as a result of their rioting of
the past two days in London We're found
guilty in court Thursday and sentenced to
pay fines of $40 to So, or to spend two
weeks to month in Jail. All of the
prisoners elected to go to jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-25
Which Hitchcock Says
Brokers Got from Public,
Knight, yancey & Co. Issued
Bogus Bills Of ladiag.
Postmaster General Comments On
Other Fraudulent Stock Selling.

Washington, Nov. 2i.--Commenting
on the arrest yesterday by postotice
inspectors of John W., Knight, senior
member of the cotton brokerage firm,
OF Knight. Yancey & Co, Decatur, Ala.
Postmaster General Hitchcock today
gave ont a statement in which he says
that the operations of this concern
through the alleged fraudulent use of
the mails would doubtless exceed a
million dollars.
The alleged fraud was committed, he
says, By the use of bogus bills Of lad
ing covering fictitious shipments. Mr.
Hitchcock asserts that by making
faise reports of shipments to insurance
companies certificates of insurance
We're procured covering both railway
and marine risks. These genuine .insur-
ance certificates were accepted IS IN
d;cating the honesty of the shipments
and the bills of lading thus accom-
panied were negotiated by note brok-
ers who procured payment from the
foreign importers in advance Of sdeliv-
cry It is chiefly against these foreign
buyers of cotton that the fraud is al
legged to have been committed. The
cotton purchased. Mr.. Hitchcock says,
never arrived. .., -,
Mr. Hitchcock declares that the
transactions Of knight. Yancey & Co.
wafe similar to those of another con-
Germ of Corinth, Miss, whose members
We're recently indicated on evidence
procured by postofiice inspectors.
The postmaster generals statement
further alleges that the investigation
developed that the two concerns had
an arrangement by which they ex-
changed drafts, each holding power of
attorney for the other to accept such
drafts and that together they COM;
nitted frauds aggregating between two
and three million dollars" r.
Mr.. Hitchcock refers also to the OPP
erations of Sandals. Griffin e. Go. OF
Cleveland, the principals of which con-
Germ We're arrested by postofiice in
srectors for alleged fraudulent use OF
the mails in selling oil stock through
m MISREPRESENTATION. nj
'"The successful development Of GER
tain legitimate oil projects during the
past year has been taken advantage
of by some promoters to defraud the
public through the sale of stock in
wildcat oil companies" says IS the
statement. ,.-..s
Investigations recently made have
disclosed the fact that the mails are
being extensively used in these. opera
lions" # ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-25
Special Legislative EIec-
ton to Be Held Dec. Y
For Searspolt, Swanyi|le, Isles
boro, Waldo, Prospect, Stockton.


5earsport. Me, Nov 24.-(SpeciaD.-
Owing to the fact that there was a
tie vote for the representative to the
legislature, at the recent election. a
special election will be held Dec. T. in
the class comprising the towns of
Searsport. Swanville Islesboro. Waldo
Prospect and Stockton \ Republi-
can caucus will be held in Union nall,
Searaport. at / p Nj. Dec. 1, to nomi
nate candidate. The Democratic
caucus will be held in the Town hall
in !slesboro at 4 p. NJ. Nov. 80. The
candidates are Lincoln n. Gilkcy, Re-
publican, and Melvin r. Trimm. DEM
ocrat.
The funeral of the late Jane, wife
OF Washington Peaslee. . took place
yesterday at the home of her son.
Horace Peas,cc nm Park street, Rev.
{. Fl. McElhiney OF the First and Sec
ord Congre gational churches officiat-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-25
THANKSGIVING DINNER
In Berlin Thursday Is Attended BY
S2o Americans.

Berlin. Nov. 24.-David Jayne Hill
the American ambassador. presided az
Thanksgiving dinner at which 32-
Americans We're present tonight Mr.
Hill proposed the health of President
Taft to whom a cablegram of greeting
was sent, and also toasted Emperor
William.
Prof. Hugo Muensterberg professor
OF psychology at Harvard University
spoke of idealism in America and &.
Alphonso Smith. professor of English
literature at the University Of Vir-
einia, made q speech on the subject
OF the appreciation of the United States
by Germany.
. 4 vote of thanks was accorded Con-
SUI General and Mrs. Thackara. ho
organized the dinner. Dancing followed
the feast and was continued until a
late hour.