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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
TO URGE PASSAGE OF
MERCHANTS TAX BILL
Committee From Local Association
Goes to Richmond to Appear Be-
fore Legislative Committee.

Messrs. Hunter r. Booker. f. Nj.
Tennis and Charles s. Kaufman, CON-
posing a special committee from the
Elizabeth City county Retail Mer-
chants Association went to Richmond
last evening and will today appear
before a committee of the legislature
to urge the passage of the merchants
tax bill Mr. Harry R. Houston. repre-
sentative in the house from this coun-
ty, made the arrangements for the
local business men TO appear before
the committee at 9 o'clock this morn
ing. The association is endeavoring
tax bill ard If is said II nowseems
20 have repealed what is claimed an
unjust tax bill and il is said 1t is now
likely that the measure will be re-
pealed The Hamptonians made -ene
trip last evening by steamer and Will
return either this afternoon or t0mor
row.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
MEANS VICTORY FOR
FREEDOM OF PRESS
(contlpued from Firs, Pase.l

has retired TO ,nri'ate life, but mas
left this legacy behind ii.
This Is not a prosecution brought
by aggrieved or injured private m
diyiduals: 1t was begin by the Presi'
dent OF the United States In an at
tempt to show that libel had been
committed upon the American people
We had better have the sedition law
or even the star chamber again than
sulh a monstrous practice as the gov
eminent advocated in this proceed
ing"
Among lawyers the opinion was
general that today's collapse of the
governments case marks an end OF
further persecution.
If any further action Is 10 be
taken," said Henry A. Wise. United
States district attorney. iii rests with
the attorney general OF the United
States"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
JURY COULDN'T AGREE.
No Verdict in Case Of Mrs. Hou9h
Against Railway Company.

After being out sometime yesterday
afternoon the jury in the case Oh
Mrs. Mary Hough against the New
port News & Old Point Railway &c
Electric Company, announced 10
Judge Robinson that 1t was unable
to reach verdict.
The suit. which has been on IN the
Circuit Court since Monday, is an ac'
ton for the recovery Of $f5,"oo
damages for injuries received by MIS-
fIcugh. Judge Robinson adjourned
the jury over until today and viii
give them another opportunity to agree
upon a decision.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
GRAND COMMANDER OF
G. A. R. TO VISIT HOME
Hon. S. r. Van SAINT to Make Official
Call on Various Local Posts
in February.

Hon. Samuel r. Van SAINT. grand
commander OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic. is expected to visit the Ma
tional Soldiers Home here within the
next three weeks and already the sew
eral posts of the Grand Army are pre-
pairing to give him a rcusing recep-
ton. Mr.. Van SAINT has been asked
to come here on February to help
celebrate Lincoln's birthday, but II is
likely that his visit will be made eth
er on February II Or 18. He VIII
attend the Lincoln celebration, II he
can arrange his dates. but has writ
ten Capt. A. A. Hager. the adjutant
of the department of Virginia and
North Carolina. that his present in
tention is to reach the Soldiers Home
either ON the evening of the 18th or
morning of the 18th.
There are six or seven posts OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic in
this section and all these will com
bine for receiving the COMMANDMENTS
chief
Mr.. Van SAINT is a prominent poll
tician of Minnesota, having severed
as governor OF his state.
The department OF Virginia and
North Carolina VIII meet in annual
encampment at Newbern, N. c., on
April IA.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

DEAD" TELEPHONE WIRE
MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSE
coroner's jury investigating c'reom'
stances Of Death Of w. l. Moore,
Eleetrocutea linemsn.

According to the testimony of sew
eral witnesses before the cofoner's
jury yesterday morning the death oil
MIR. Walter Ludweli Moore. the line
man who was electrocuted Mondas al
ternoon, was probab!y due to "dead
telephone wire. II was shown by
these witnesses that an old wire had
been left on the pole by the telephone
company and that Mr.. Moore probably
came in contact with IT and thereby
brought about a short circuit from the
street railway wires. The jury spent
sometime listening 20 witnesses and
then adjourned until tonight at .
o'clock. when the inQuisition will
again tie taken up.
The remains OF the dead lineman
will be taken to Lynchburg on the
early train today and the burial Will
occur tomorrow ct Brookneal. Mrs.
Moore and her daughter, as well as
several friends, will accompany the
body.
Mr.. w. F. Moore, a brother of the
dead man. appeared before Judge
Clarence w. Robinson. In the Circuit
Court. yesterday and qualified as ad-
ministrator of the estate of the cleo
trocuted man. The qualification was
necessary in order that the family
could use money in bank belonging
to the deceased.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
SINCLAIR SUCCEEDS
COMMISSIONER THOMAS
New Road Commissioner Is Chosen
for Wythe District. T. caine is
Reelected to the Position in chesa-
peake Distriet-Report on Opening
of Victoria Avenue.

The board of supervisors of Eliza
beth City county. at its meeting IN
the circuit clerks Office yesterday
morning, discussed the question o!
building a new clerks Office. which
will also have room to be used as
the Office of the county treasurer.
Clerk o. the Courts Harry II. Holt,
who favors the new building. inform
ed the members OF the hoard that the
rev structure should be erected in
front OF the present court house ans
that the Office should connect with
the court house by an arch. The
present Office is not only rninviting
looking, but II is claimed that 1t is total
ly untitled for the safe keeping OF
the valuable records of this communi-
~. The board took no definite action,
hut will likely take such steps at its
next meeting
Ii is estimated that a first class
clerks Office could be constructed for
$4,000 and according to the at
torneys practicing at this bar, the
new ONCE is much needed necessity.
Sinclair Succeeds Thomas.
The supervisors took up the eiec
ton of road commissioners for the
coming year. Mr. T. l. Sinclair was
selected as commissioner for Wythe
district. succeeding Mr.. Jesse II.
Thomas, who has filed the office
Tor six years. Mr.. J. T. Game was re-
elected fer the position In Chesapeake
district Mr.. Sinclair and Mr.. Game
will today qualify before Clerk of
the Courts Harry II. Holt, giving bond
in the sum of $1,000.
Opening of Victoria Avenue.
The commissioners named to re-
pert on the opening of Victoria ave-
rue, from Jackson street to la
Sale avenue. recommended that
the street he opened and that the
Newport News and Old Point Rail-
way and Electric Company be allow
ed one dollar for the right of ways.
The report was accepted and Clerk
Of the Courts Harry H. Holt was
authorized to ask for bids on the
work Mr. Thomas Jones, known as
-Parson'" Jones, member of the
hoard, was made a committee Of one
10 secure the maps and have the
proper surveys made for the strees
by County Engineer Girard Chambers.
Bridge Bonds
Clerk of the Courts Harry II. Holt
was directed to draft a bill to be
presented TO the legislature having as
It's object the enactment of a law
giving the supervisors authority to re-
fund the bridge bonds OF the county,
which will fal! due next year. There
il at present $4,000 in the sinking
fund for the assumption of the issue
of $4,000.
The various justices OF the peece
submitted their reports to the boird
fof the past six months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

TIE water has reached the top OF
the presidential tribune at the Long
Champs race course Six square miles
OF BOis de Boulogne are submerged
Because OF the danger TO these with
in Foreign Minister Pinchon ordered
the evacuation q the wing Of the Of
Zee building which borders on the
flooded Rue de Constanticn.
The water invaded the pcsiofficc
building and forced the employees o
Zee.
Special meetings o. the cabinet
were held today to consider means Of
coping with the havoc already
wrought and The great danger still I'm
pending Military forces have been
summoned from all parts 81 the coun
try and the city has been divided into
Eve divisions for tue purpose % ad.
ministering the work Of rescue and re
lBef-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
PHoEeUs LAUNCHES FIGHT.
Timonty o'Keefe starts Movement to
Organize No. Meat-Eating Club.

The Phoebus An:i-Meat Club, VIII
be organized next week with a large
membership and those backing the
new club are determined to asset IN
breaking up the high prices OF meats,
Mr.. Timothy O'Keefe, who is well
known in the town, put a petition IN
circulation yesterday calling for
meeting to formally organize the NO
meat -eating Club. and last night more
than fifty names were found on the
list. Today the workers expect 70
get more names and the meeting TOT
organization will be held early next
week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
DR.. Mead at St. Johns.

Rev. DIR. G. Otis Mead. secretary
OF the church extension fund. ad-
dressed large congregation in ST
Johns Episcopal church last night. in
which he presented the claims of the
church work he Is doing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
BISHOP TO VISIT HERE.
Head % Catholic Diocese 70 co'shrrn
Class az Old Point Sunday

Right Reverend Van de Tyver. fPsh-
OF Of the Catholic diocese % Nirg mia.
viii pay a visit 70 ST Narys star 81
the sea Catholic church. a. Old Pcont
Sunday and In the morning viii '.on'
frm a large class % cOmmunica nts
This vir be the first visit ~ the
bishop to the Old Point church N
three years and the mem rs zre
very much Interested In bis coming
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
As TO hsif-Rate Fare.

At meeting of the board OF man
ayers held at Washington, D. C.. De-
eember 3. 1907, the following action
was taken regarding the half-fare
railroad ticket to members OF the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
Death In York County.

The death OF the little daughter OF
Mr.. A. Hornsty. a merchant at Tam
pico, York county. occurred In thar
town on Monday. Dipbtheria was the
cause of death.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Mr Marion Colbert DTummond anc
Miss Rosa Beiie Mears. popuiar
young people Of the Harris creek
section. Wcre married last evening m
the hone Of the brides mother. Nrs.
Thomas Jones.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
socIAL-PERSONAL.

Mrs. Kittie Burt, of Williamsburg
and Miss Lucy Curtis, OF York county
are the guests OF their brother. Police
Night Sergeant Leslie Curtis, IN
Arm;stead avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Chess Tournament.

The second games in the chess
tournament at the Young Mems Chris
tan Association were played last
night.
The standing Of the players is given
below.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Mrs. T. A. Cooke, who has been
i'll for several days, was not improv'
ed yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Colonel Nelson s. Groome left last
evening for a stay of a few days IN
Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
OLD BRANDS

are 20 be found In abundance In our
lines of liquors. wines. ate. Our bot
tied goods are pleasure In anticipa-
.ion and Joy in realization. They
are the best that Is bottled. Rich In
favor. delicate 10 the fastidioIs palate
and refreshing at all times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

A man seldom compares himself
with others to his own disadvantage
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Mrs. Norman Cooke is very III II
her home in Mallory avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Mrs. Harry Bully, who has been
very i'll in her home in Newport News
avenue, was said to be slightly I'M
proved last evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Mr.. Howard w. Saunders returned
yesterday from visit of several days
in Philadelphia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

in Gironde. where the rivers continue
10 rise at an alarming rate.
Civ Square Miles Submerged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
PARIS TREMBLING;
FLOODS RUSHING ON

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-09
CROP REPORT ISSUED.
Average Condition Of Wheat june
10 81.

LANSING. Mich, June 9.-The
monthly Michigan crop report says
the average condition of wheat in the
state on June / was 81, in the south
ern counties 81, in the central counties
"a, and in the northern counties ad
Upper Peninsula 90. The condition on
May l was SO in the state, southern
counties 70, central counties SO, north
ern counties 81, and Upper Peninsula
SO.
The condition of rye in the state is
81, In the southern counties SO, In the
central counties SO, in the northern
counties 50 and in tn Upper PENN
sula SO.
The acreage OF corn planted as com.
pared with an average for the past
five years in the state Is SO, In the
southern counties and Upper PENN.
sula 80, in the central counties 81 and
in the northern counties 100.
The coalition of oats as compared
with an average, In the state and
southern counties is 92, in the central
counties SO, In the northern counties
SO and in the Upper Peninsula SO.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-09
SAYS ROBIN DIED OF.
ACID POISONING
Wife Ran Swift Race for Property"
Judge Donovan Declares-0rders
Transfer Set Aside.

That Joseph Rohn came to his death
by carbolic acid poisoning, Is the dec
laration Of Judge Donovan In an opin
ion handed down Thursday morning
In the suit brought by Marie Lutz and
Anna Spanier against their atop
mother, Mary Rohn. The plaintiffs
asked that the transfer OF two life III
surance policies and the deed to q
house and lot made by Rohn to his
wife, be set aside, charging that undue
influence was used in procuring the
transfers.
Rohn was married In December
1909. and almost Immediately began
to drink to excess. II was testified. He
became Ill shortly after his marriage
and died In about two months. The
daughters knew nothing of his illness
and were not present when he died.
Stronger language has seldom been
used from the bench than the words
of Judge Donovan. He said In part:
Very strong proof was given of the
lovermastering influence of the defend
ant in urging her husband to drink
while already drunk, to convey all he
owned to her on brief notice, and that
the marriage was selfish plan t.
make money. Had two men made such
a deal with so little consideration
when in a half-drunken condition. one
would set II aside as clearly void
This man was limp and weak with
such woman.
From a moderate drinker the man
became an excessive drinker and often
drunk. That he was afraid OF his
lstrong-minded, robust wife, Is also
clear and beyond question. Several
witnesses swore to her using force in
urging her husband to drink often and
repeatedly. That she was running a
swift pace for his property was con
clusively proven.
1T Is beyond a question that he
died OF carbolic acid poisoning, given
IN dilute doses. The doctors so sworc
and gave reasons for their belief. In
her unusual haste. the wife boosted
that he would not live long. Her acts
confirm this theory.
And conclude that by defendants
tctions, which were strongly sus
picious. by her contradictions. her sor
did appearance and equivocal manner
as a witness, she certainly obtained
the transfer of the property by unfaii
means and undue influence"
Judge Donovan sets aside the deeds
and transfers, as prayed by the plain
tiffs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-09
SAYS 'PROHIBS' like
MEDICINES THAT
CONTAIN ALCOHOL
E. G. varum, Dry County Druggist,
Hands Cold Water Folk Hot Shot
in Paper on Local Option and
the Drug Store"
Strongly Advocates Modification Of
the Restrictions ON Sale of Liquor
By Pharmacists.

II was warm little shot at the
Prohibitionists that 4. c. Varum, OF
Jonesville, a druggist In dry coun'
~, passed out In his paper on Local
option and the drug store" read be-
fore the Michigan State Pharmaceuti-
cal association, In the Hotel Tulier.
Thursday morning. Mr. Varum, who
VAS unable TO read the paper on ac-
count OF illness, delegated the work
To +. c. Cahow. of Reading.
Our strict Prohibition friends. who
would not use liquor as liquor, seem
10 derive great benefit from certain
class of patent medicines" was the
sarcastic touch In the address, the
broad inference being that the medl-
cines referred TO contain a liberal per-
centage OF alcohol.
Mr.. Varum expressed the opinion
that the closing OF the saloon Is n
rood thing. He also acknowledged
that the saloon closing had ushered In
the drug store saloon In large num-
bers, and he heartily approved of reg
ulation OF liquor sales by druggists,
but he pointed out that the law goes
from one undesirable extreme, too
much lenience, to the other extreme
vi unnecessary
There can be but little question
that the misuse of the liquor privilege
by so-called drug stores, has added
largely TO the force OF the prohibition
movement, and made restrictive legis'
lation on the subject very easy to OBJ
tain" says Mr.. Varum.
The American people are not cas-
ily aroused. but once aroused on any
subject, they are very apt to go TO
extremes. That Is about where we
find ourselves today. Ii Is easy 10
prove that the present laws are not
satisfactory to either the druggist or
the better class of patrons.
Liquor has been used as cure
all since earliest times. Especially
is this true in the country, where
physician Is often hard to reach, and
In accident cases, or cases OF sudden
sickness, liquor Is the first thing
thought OF. There is large class or
people, too, who, by reason OF age or
infirmities, have become more or less
respondent on stimulants. There use
OF them Is legitimate and right, even
II not strictly and absolutely neces-
sary. Then there Is the wellto-do
class who are now sending to whole
salers In wet counties for their liquor
for general family use. They used to
purchase from druggists, but the
strict prescription law has sent their
trade to the wholesalers. We feel
that there should be some provision
In our law SO that these legitimate
sales can be made by druggists with
cut the Intervention OF the physician
We all agree that there should be
some way to obtain liquor for general
family use. A quart a year. for n
family. would be about the average
OF the better class. but this small
amount would total a sum Of gallons
that would seem large to our strict
Prohibition friends, who, while they
(Continued ON Page Nine.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-09
DIPLOMATS AT BEVERLY.
President Taft's Expected Arrival
Starts Influx Into Summer Resort.

MANCHESTER, Mass, June 9.--In
dications that Beverly will soon be
the summer capitol OF the nation. are
furnished here by the influx OF diplo
mats who are making ready for the
coming OF President Taft.
Mr. Lefevre-Pontalis, charge DAT
fairs of the French legation. has open.
ca his residence here. Count ]. p
Won Bernstorff. ambassador OF Ger.
many. is at the Edward Robinson cot
tage, which is TO be the headquarters
of the German legation this year. The
third secretary of the legation Mr.
Won Strum. is also here for the sea.
son. 1t is expected that other lega.
tons will soon be located here and
that Manchester will be headquarters
of the diplomatic corps this year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-09
CARROLL WINS BY
$500 MAJORITY
Governor Is Renominated, But Ma
jority Is Cut From 23,OO0-Control
of Convention in Doubt.
JAMES 8. SHERMAN.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, June Slate
returns today from eighty-six coun'
ties of Iowa, indicate that B. F
Carroll has captured the Republican
nomination for governor over Warren
Garst. progressive, by $500. In the
returns last night. Garst failed to hold
the gains. which promised his nomin
alton over Carroll.
In 6S counties the vote for attorney
general has been received. showing
Senator Cosson, of Audubon, in the
lead.
For clerk of the supreme court, B,
w. Garrett, Garst's manager is in the
lead. David j. Palmer, standpat is
evidently renominated for railroad
commissioners.
The returns have not yet settled
the control of the state convention.
The Taft Republican Club" claims
the convention by $50 delegates, while
the progTessives say they will have
control by at least 100. The exact re-
suit OF this conflict may be known late
today.
Claude Porter of Centreville, has
the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor by large majority. In the sec.
ond district, |. s. Pepper won the
Democratic nomination for congress
over J. A. Dearmand.
The surprise OF the election is the
majority rolled up by Judge Prouty
progressive, over Representative Hull
Mr. Prouty carried every county in the
district, his unofficial majority being
3,106. Two years ago Mr.. Hull was
nominated by 40 votes over Mr.
Prouty. President Taft early in the
campaign spoke in this district in sup
CONTINUED on Pnge Nine.l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-09
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, June 9.--Flour-Quiet.
Iard&Firm; middle west spot, si2S 90 a
1850 Sugar--Raw. steady; centritu-
gals. 96 test. SAYS; muscovado. 50 test
1914: refined, quiet; cut loaf 500;
lated, s5.i5. Coffee-Rio No. Z on the
spot, SIS @sAc. Tallow-Weak; city,
GAc: country. G = a 81 &c. Hay-Steady:
and clover mixed, 5OcmS1. Dressed
poultry-Firmer: turkeys. $50 lse;
Chickens, l6G2ici fowls, l4@ zoe;
FIRM: geese. lie: fowls. l9kc, turkeys,
lei lac: ROSTERS, old and young. l2iGc.
CT eese-Steady quiet: state milk, new
Cannon 10 specials. l0415c. skins,
common to specials, "a 4llAe; full
skins . ~ as l2c.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-09
SUED FOR wIFE'S BOARD.
Ernest Joyce Would Make Son-ln-law
Horace Jones. Settle.

That his father-in-law had poisoned
his wife's mind against him and
caused her to leave him. was the
reason advanced by Horace Jones In
Judge Otis court. Thursday, for his
refusal to pay his wife's board bill.
He was defending suit brought
against him by his father-in-law.
Ernest Joyce.
The plaintiff and his wife admitted
they were not pleased at their daugh-
ter's choice, but say. that after the
marriage they treated Jones as a son-
in.law, and would hav forgiven every
thing had he treated their daughter
properly. They deny urging the wife
to leave her husband, and say that
several times they told her that her
place was with him.
Justice OFT withheld his decision.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-09
ROY GETS 1885 VERDICT.
Commits Deed Because Mother Sends
Him Back to School.

NEWARK. N. j.. June 9.-The po-
lice today declare that the suicide of
9-year-old Charles Chadwick was one
OF the most carefully planned they
ever had to deal with and marvel that
have executed 1t.
The lad had been sent home from
school and told his mother IL he were
sent back he would kill himself She
laughed at his remark, dressed him
anew and sent him back to school.
The boy went TO the rear of the
house and entered the cellar. There
he removed his color and tie, looped
a rope about beam in the ceiling
and deliberately hanged himself
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-09
DETROIT MEN ARRESTED.
Four Are Charged With Conspiracy To
Defraud Auto Men.

TORONTO, Ont, June 9.-Four
men. who gave their names to the po-
lice as Charles Preston. Arthur j.
Greenway, Julius Holtenberg and John
Atkinson, ali of Detroit, have been ar
rested here on the joint charge of con
spring to defraud VIM. Midgely Camp
bell. a local agent, out of number
OF automobile drawings.
Campbell says he put $1,000 into the
new concern. He told the detectives
he was called to a downtown hotel by
Atkinson yesterday and while away
Greenway. Holtenberg and Preston
called at his Office and secured pos.
session OF his drawings.