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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
In News That Prices Here' are
as Lew as Elsewhere.
CONDITIONS ARE PECULIAR
High Cost Of Living More Complained
OF Here Because There Are More
Wage Farmers in Newport News
Than in other Cities Of This size.

Wage earners and house wives IL
Newport News were able to find but
little consolation yesterday in the an
nouncement that, while no reduction
had yet been made in the prices OF
meats In this city the average of the
prices here compares favorably with
the average OF fhe reduced prices ia
the larger ciliex II is claimed that
the knowledge that people in the
larger cities have been paying more
for their foodstuffs than the people
here have been paying does not re-
lieve the mental stress OF the house
wife when her weekly allowance for
the table begins dwindling to prac-
tically nothing at the end OF the week
as it has dwindled for weeks and
weeks.
There probably has been more COM
plant here about the high cost OF
loving than in any other city of this
size in the country. And there is a
reason for 1t. In proportion TO the
population there probably are more
wage earners in Newport. News than
in any other city of this size in the
country At best the mechanics. the
clerks and the laborers are not any
too well paid. and with beef steak at
20 cents a pound and ham ct 20 and
Is cents wage carriers with families
have been having hard time 10 make
beth ends meet in the past.
Not Very Comforting.
The statement of one local meat
dealer that the probabilities are that
the general reduction Of prices an
nounced in the large cities will not
extend to cities of the size of New
port News is not at all comforting to
to the average man and woman here.
1t had been generally believed and
hoped that the reductions would OBJ
tain here as well as elsewhere and
the statement of the dealer TO the con-
trary has caused many expressions
of genuine sorrow.
!. Prices Of Turkeys Increasing.
1t was said yesterday that the prices
of turkeys will increase within the
next few days and that before Thanks
giving day dressed turkeys will be
bringing from % to 80 cents pound.
Some of the dealers are retailing
them at % and "a cents now, but
there is not an overabundant supply
on the local market. Should there be
a scarcity of turkeys this year the
price probably will climb above 30
cents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
POLICE SAY THEY HAVE
CASE AGAINST BAD NEGRO
Caesar Drew Must z Answer Three
Charges Of Observation-Disclosures
ed Ninety-Year Sentence.

Caesar Drew, the bad" negro, who
has been held in the city Jail for the
past month as fugitive from Blood
field. must stand trial In this city on
three charges of HOUSEKEEPING.
Drew was first arrested for house
breaking. but the police could not Sc
cure evidence enough to convict him
and 1t was decided to turn him over
to the Bloodfield authorities
Yesterday Patrolman Messick re
covered the goods which Drew Is al
legged to have stolen from the three
rooms in the building at 553 Twenty
third street. into which the negro
forced an entrance by breaking the
locks. Drew gave this stuff to an
other negro Just before his arrest
and since that time the other negro
had kept the stolen stuff
When jailed a month ago Drew be
came very bad" and asked Justice
Brown to give him a ninety-year SEN
tence. The police say he Is liable
10 get a part of that sentence when
a Jury considers his case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
CONSERVATION REieNEo.
Members of the Y. M. c. A. Basket
ball Team Worried by Report.

CONSERVATION reisned at the Young
Mems Christian Association yesterday
because many local basketball enthu-
siests who read an account of a bas-
ketball game in The Daily Press yes
terday morning thought that the First
Team" referred to in the story was
the regular first team OF the associa-
ton. As matter Of fact. the First
Team" figuring in the account of Tues
days game is composed of boys.
The members of the regular first
team were teased by their friends
about their supposed defeat by an
other association team. The regular
first team Is rafting strong one and
is itching for a chance to get into
game now so that Ii can show its
friends that it is a real basketball
team.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
Old Dominion Line
Daily Service
FOR NEW YORK.

FOR NEW YUM
steamer leaves Norfolk" foot OF
Church ST. 100 p. IN. daily excep:
Sunday for New York direct
JAMES RIVER NIGHT LINE
STEAMER FOR RICHMOND, VA.
Leaves Pier "A" $3.50 every evening",
passengers only. Stop at Clarement
TO land or receive passengers on
signal.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION CON-
PANY, James River Dav Line 10
Richmond and all James RIVER lani-
.nsa. Steamer leaves Newport News
Tuesdays. Thursdays and SATURDAYS
at s:45 a. m. for Richmond Leaves
" wport News Monday. "Wednesday
ard Friday at 5 y. m, for Norfolk
and Old Point.
"SMITHFIELD" leaves Pier "A"
daily except Sunday 9:l5 a. m. Tor
Norfolk. and 4:30 p. m. Mondays.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and
1886 D. m. Wednesdays and SATURDAYS
for Smithfleld. Ocracoke leaves pier
"A" daily except Sunday, a. m. for
Smithfield and p. m. Tor Norfolk.
All freight received and delivered
al Pier A, foot Of Twenty-fifth street.
Il. G. PARKER,
Acting Agent.
Newport News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
City Electrician Victor in
"SeaIed Hood" Run.
ONLY FOUR CARS ENTERED
Cold Weather and Prospect Of Bad
Roads Following Rain Early In Week
Kept Many Autoists at Home--F. c.
lenz Has Accident.

Cold weather and the prospect OF
muddy roads after the rain early III
the week kept many members from
participating in the sealed hood
contest of the Peninsula Automobile
Club Yesterday and only four contest
ants made the run from this city
to Williamsburg. City Electrician r.
o. Goodwin captured the first prize
of rain coat; Frank Reese, OF
Hampton, got the second prize, pair
of gauntletts and a scarf, and Frank
C.. LEM won the third prize, an au-
tomobile cap and scarf.
Mr.. Goodwin finished the run IN
one hour so minutes and 80 seconds
and the time arrived at for the run
by averaging the time given by each
of the three committeeman before the
start was / hour and 80 minutes.
Chairman c. X. Weaver, OF the COM
mittee on contests, left here shortly
after s o'clock and made the run TO
Williamsburg in hour and As min
utes He took the time of the con-
testants upon their arrival at VIII
liamsburg. W. S. Greene and harry
Reyner remained at the Warwick no
tel and sealed the hoods OF the cars.
Mr.. Greene followed the contestants
to Williamsburg in his car. but Mr..
Reyner went up on the 1000 tram.
Following is the summary OF the
contest: +. O. Goodwin. 1:50A (start'
ed third at 1855, with FIVE people. nm
ished at 11:46a), first prize; Frank
Reese. lisa (started fourth. 800
with four people, finished HAD, sec
ond prize; F. G. LEM, LAS tstarted
second, 1853, with five people, hnisn'
ing 11:3s. His actual driving time
was 1924. as he lost 81 minutes NIX
ing a puncture), third prize; Frank
Darling. 1921 (started fifth, 10: %
with five people, arrived at 1Z:zoai.
Mr. LEM broke both Of his forward
springs on the run to WILLIAMSBURG
but managed to get his machine oacA
10 this city under its own power.
Z. I. Ford, with four In MS car,
started for Williamsburg, but before
he had gone many feet he was sent
for to go to the Corporation Court
Tn testify in the insurance trial anu
had to withdraw from the contest
After the party arrived at VII
Harrisburg they had dinner at the
Colonial Inn and there the time LOT
the contest was fixed. The three
members OF the committee had nam
ed a zine and sealed it in envelopes
and the time for the run was arrived
at by striking an average. Mr.. Weav,
er's time was 1:40; Mr.. Greenes, LOU
and Mr.. Reyners, 200.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
THOUSANDS WATCH
ECuSE OF MOON
Most Beautiful Celestial Phe-
nomenon Seen Here in
Many Years.

Thousands of people in this sec.
ton watched4he total eclipse OF the
moon early last night and saw one
of the most beautiful celestial phe-
nomena witnessed here in many
wears. After the eclipse the moon
seemed to shine with renewed bril-
Iiancy and the night was one OF the
prettiest of the fall season
The moon began entering the
shadow of the earth at 5:36 Eastern
time and the total eclipse began
about 1920 o'clock Before 1t started
into the shadow the moon looked Ike
a limpid ball Of fire and as the
shadow began passing over its face the
color was slowly changed To dark
ish red. then a brown and black.
When half in the shadow there were
several colors on the face OF the
moon.
The total eclipse lasted for three
quarters of an hour and II was after
q o'c!ock before the moon finally ieft
the shadow. AS it began coming out
of the shadow the moon was very
bright and during the remainder OIL
the night Il shone forth in all It's
splcndor making 1t almost as light as
day ous-of-doors.
This was the second total eclipse
of Che moon this year. The first hav-
ing occurred on May "a The eclipse
Of last night was much prettier than
that earlier In the year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
PORT REPORT.
Wednesday, November IS, 1910.
Arrived.

Arrived.
Steamer Pennine Range OBJ, Nc
Gregor, Fowey via Boston-to Fur
ness. Witty & Company, Ltd, with
import freight.
Steamer Ben Cliff OBJ, Tim, Bos-
tonic Berwind-White Coal Mining
Company In ballast.
Steamer Nordhavien DAM. Han
cen. Baltimore-to Berwind-Wmte
Coal Mining Company IN ballast.
Steamer Eyer tGer), Wenke, Gal
yeston--to Chesapeake d Ohio Coal
& Coke Company for bunker coal.
Schooner Wellfeet, Rutledge, Bos'
tonic berwind- White Coal Mining
Company in ballast.
Barge Winthrop from Boston--to
New River Consolidated Coal Com
pany in ballast.
Barge Ivie from Boston-to New
River Consolidated Coal Company in
ballast.
Barge Biwabik from Boston-to
New River Consolidated Coal Com
pany in ballast.
Barge Old Dominion from Proyi
dence--to- Smokeless Fuel Company
in ballast.
Barge ]. B. Thomas from Provi
dence-to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal
& Coke Company in ballast.
Barge Francis S. Hampshire from
Proyidence-to Chesapeake & ONO
Coal & Coke Company in ballast
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
Goes to Baltimore.

o. S. Norris. who has been the 10
cal manager for the Atlantic & Paci-
ic Tea Company, has gone TO Bal
timore to become manager OF large
grocery store in that city. W. F. Han
rahan. of Petersburg, succeedr Mr..
Norris as local manager for the A. q
p.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
WHY WOMEN SUFFER
With Plies and How to Find a Last
ing Cure.

Constipation is. a most frequent
cause of piles. That is why women
suffer more often from piles than men
Indoor work and lack OF exercise
brings on the attacks
A. E g. klor. Newport News, Va,
sells Hem-Roid. an internal, tablet
remedy for piles. on the understand
ing that you can have the money back
IL dissatisfied 81 for large bot
tie. Dr.. JeoBsardt Co. station D,
Buffalo. NJ ". mali booklet on re-
quest
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
Another Gaming Case Dismissed.

In the police court yesterday MOTH
ing Justice Brown dismissed the case
Of r. ]. MsgiIly. a North End pool
room proprietor. who vas charged
with permitting gaming in his place
Re was summoned to court yestsr-
day morning on a warrant sworn out
By Chief Mitchell
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
Time Table OF Express
Service Between New
port News & Norfolk
Norfolk & Atlantic
Terminal Go.

In Effect Thursday, Sept. 70, f5Iu.
Subject to Change Without Notice.
LEAVE SHlFYARD--
$50 a. M, daily except SUNDAY;
IL 90 a. m. daily except Sunday; s:2v
"a. m, daily; 9:3s &. m; 11:35 a. ms
1850 D. m: 2:40 p. m; $3.50 D. NJ
sos p. m; 6:2o p. m; s;35 p m
Sundays only.
LEAVE NORFOLK
TAO a. m, Daily Except Sunday:
|3:@5 4. m: daily; 10 100 A.. M I2.pD
noon: 1:15 p. m; 500 p. m; 4;lS
'p. m; $3.50 p. m; 6:45 p m; io;Ve
u. M, Sundays only.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
Coal for Kew West.

The American schooner Wellfeet
arrived in port yesterday to load
full cargo Of coal for Key West Fla.
She will be supplied by the Berwino-
White Coal Mining Company
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
BRINGS China Clay Here.

Bringing 1000 tons of china ciav
to discharge at Chesapeak' & Ohio
pier No s, the British STEINER Pen
nine Range, Captain McGcegor, came
into port yesterday from Fowey via
I;oe.nn. She is discharging.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
Two Steamers for carsoes.

Two foreign steamers, the British
Ben Cliff and the Danish Nordhvalen,.
came into port yesterday from Amer
lean ports to load full cargoes OF coal
here for foreign ports. They VIII
take An aggregate Of $500 tons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
Maarstensdyk Safe at Rotterdam.

Information was received at the To-
cal Office OF the Holland-America
Line yesterday that the Dutch steam
err Marstensdyk, which steamed from
Newport News and Norfolk on Octo-
Der 90, arrived at Rotterdam on No
yember 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
soestdvk at Baltimore.

The Dutch steamer Soestdyk. OF
the Holland-America Line, which left
Rotterdam for this port and Norfoik
on October 90. arrived at Baltimore
on November IA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
Calendar for Today.
Weather at Cape Henry.

CAPE HENRY, VA, Nov. 10
Clear, wind northwest, fifteen miles
smooth sea.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
Sailed.

Steamers Allegheny (Br). Norfolk
and London; Swaledale (Br), Nor
folk and London.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
Cleared.

Steamer Eyer (Ger.), Wenke. Ham
& Ohio Coal x
Coke Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17

Just ~ c. 3. 5. Special
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
DECLARE FIGHT AGAINST
ROAD ON TO FINISH
Both Sides in Grand Trunk
Railroad Strike Claim
Satisfaction.
OBy Associated Press }

TORONTO. ONT. July 26.-Brock-
vile continues 10 be the storm cen-
ter OF the Grand Trunk strike in On
,ario so far as active interference
with the attempts of the company to
run its regular service is concerned.
Today an attempt was made to derail
The eastbound local passenger train
rear Brockville, but the engineer re-
Ceiyed a warning and slowed down in
time 10 pass safely over the spot
where spikes had been pulled and
rails loOsened.
Troops have been sent TO Brock
vile to replace the militia there.
Superintendent Bronlee said today
that the company would be prepared
20 accept any amount 81 freight TO-
morrow.
President Garretson, of the order
Il Railway Conductors. arrived here
today from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. and
President Lee. of the trainmen from
Cleveland Both declared that the
fight against the Grand Trunk was
now on TO a finish.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
OF NORFOLK
BOARD IS SUSPENDED
Mayor Riddick Puts off Head
of Water Department for
Thirty Days.

NORFOLK, VA, July 26.-Follow
ing an investigation by Mayor Rid
dick. of the Norfolk city water depart
ment. which began July IL and ended
today, the mayor tonight gave out a
letter in which he suspends for thirty
days Thomas 5. Purdie, president OF
the Norfolk board of control and head
of the city water department.
Thomas b. Dornin, engineer in
charge OF the water department, as
sailed during the investigation, is &C
quilted
Controller Purdie will appeal al
cnce for a judicial trial guaranteed
under the city charter. This, 1t is be
lieved. will proceed at once, possibly
tomorrow.
Mayor Riddick and Controller
Purdie, both of what was formerly
the good government party in Nor
folk. have been generally known as
the bitterest of political enemies for
several years past.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Gen. Mena Reported Killed.

MOBILE. ALA, July 26.-Accordlng
to information brought here On the
steamer BodO, sympa' hizers of Cen
eral Bonila. on Friday morning last,
attacked the barracks Of the Madriz
government at Peurto Coitez. General
Mena. the leader Of the revolutionists
and the commander of the barracks,
were killed More than 100 shots
were fired by both sides. Passengers
on The steamer Bodo report that mar
tiaI law has been declared at Puerto
Cortez
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
MAY THINK HE SHOULD
Be PRESIDENT FORl|FE.
Lawyer Of Bar Association at
Hot Springs Makes Hit
at Roosevelt.

HOT SPRINGS, VA, July 26.-The
feature of todays joint session here
Of the Virginia and Maryland Bar AS
sociations was yelled suggestion III
the address of S. ). Fisld, proml-
nent lawyer, to the effect that Roose
Welt might seek the presidency Tor
the third term.
rs there no danger" said Mr.
Field, that at some future time, some
ambitious and popular man, returned
from a foreign conquest. and elected
President as the champion of the peo-
pie. might feel that his powers were
too great to be confined by theory
and that for the good on the people
he ought to be President for life?
President r. walton Moore, OF the
Virginia Association, delivered an ad-
dress on ''Grotius and the Govern
ment fer international Peace
Disarmament and peaceful arbi'ra-
ment, said Mr. Moore. were the prin-
ciples of>Grotius, which are becoming
stronger as the time goes on.
Judge LurtOn, of the United States
Supreme Court, is in attendance on
the session.
Judge George L. Christian, of Rich
mond. is to be the next president Of
the Virginia Association.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Both Claim Satisfaction.

MONTREAL. July 26.-The Grand
Trunk strike continues with both
sides still processing satisfaction
with their respective positions. The
railway officials tonight announce that
on the Eastern division zoe more
freight cars were moved today than
on the day previous and their promise
is given that further Improvement
will be shown tomorrow. In addition.
orders are going on to accept all
freight with the exception of perisha-
bile goods and cattle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
AN oFFIcE-HoLDERS' CON-
vENTlON.

The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot re
marks that il was an ofhce-holders
convention that nominated Mr.. Slemp
for congress in the Ninth District
and names the postmasters, collectors
of internal revenue. federal attorneys
etc. who had the AFFAIR in charge
Continuing, The Virginian-Pilot says;
Had Mr.. TAFT applied to Virginia
the view he expressed at Greensboro
that 1T would be better for Repuo-
licanlsm in North Carolina II all the
federal officers were filled by Demo
Gratis" it may be doubted whether
there would have been any convention
in the Ninth District this year.
Who ever saw a Republican conven-
ton in Virginia that was not an Of
e-holders' convention? If the pie
counter customers do not actually
handle The gavels and keep the
minutes, they boss the job just the
same.
This condition will not be changed
as long as the national Republican
party represents what it does today
and what il has represented all these.
Vrarg
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
LIQUOR QUESTION COSTS
BRYAN HIS LEADERSHIP
CONTINUED from First Page)

the Lancaster county delegation, was
upon his feet at once with-v protest
and proffcred an amendment that
would modify the intent OF the Origi-
raj motion. A dozen delegates made
as many motions and heated speeches
on the subject. the Bryan adhcrents
denouncing the Hitchcock motion as =
gag rule" and the opponents assert
ing that individual rule" must not
prevail in the convention
Vote Down Amendment.
Chairman Smith ordered a roll call
on tho amendment and the gathering
was siler; as the vote Of the counties
vas called that would determine the
strength Of Mir. Bryan When two
thirds had been called. foes Of Mr..
Bryan realized that he vas defeated
and a wave Of cheers that crownei
the rob call began. As Chairman
Smith finally read the result. 49,
against the amendment u 1874 IN
favor OF IL. the delegates sounded Q
fresh volume of cheers that seemed u
indicate their relief from the unceT
falniv that had existed a. to the
strength which vi. Bryan might Do
veloFin the convention. The original
motion Of Mr.. Hitchcock then Ha'
adopted
The chairman called the c1aventinf
in tent. surrounded By thrones 81
spectators eager 70 hear the orst0rica
battle that had been predicted. IN
stead OF calling for the cratory. 'hs
selegates began 10 spc 81 mp the acfisi
~ the convention 10 rait tha
promised 70 limit thc contest 70 tw'
'srics and busy sessions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
A MONEY SAVER.

Users OF TISIT and others viii be
pleased to learn that a Twenty-Five
cent size is now pu. up which con
tains 40 tablets, four times the
amount cnotained in the ten cent
size. TfSIT is the remedy which has
been making such wonderful cures OF
constipation, aid Indigestion IN Hamp
ton. Sold with a money back guaran-
tee by al; druggists. HULL'S CUT
RATE DRUG STORE, or direct from
5emis Company. Washington. d. L.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
sss.oes. 75s Earnings for Quarter.

NEW YORK, July 26.-The quarter
Iy statement of the United States
steel Corporation for the 'hree
months ending June 30, last. issued
today. shows total earnings OF si0,17o,-
9eo. an amount far in excess CT unohi-
cisl estimates and greater than earn
ings Of the first quarter by $3,55f.0s4-
Net earnings for the quarter were
So. 0ss.755 or s2.377.561 greater thsu
the first quarters returns.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Homeless Made Miserable.

CAMPBEILTCN, y b., July 70
Thunder storms and heavy rains IN
the past few days have made the con
iitioB OF the two thousand homeless
inhabitants Of the burReds town more
miserable than ever. The other four
Thousand residents have been cared
for a; vario=s pieces The physicians
are preparing FOR a sefious outbreak
of sickness. and a temporary hospital
Is being rapidly erected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Revolution crushea ovs.

NEw orr cans. Ia July 81
That the revolution that was detected
in An incipient stage on the north
coast 81 Spanish Honduras. hsS been
crashed ARD thai pescc uo~ rrigns
Throughout the country vss che gisi
q q cabiegrsm which President NJ
g1eI Dzv4ia sent 70 tho Honduran con
sui a. New Orlesns tonight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27

The Virginia Confederate Veterans
will be welcome guests in Newport
Nows. The veterans had a big time
here seven years ago, and Magruder
Camp will see to it that the conven-
tion this year is equally as successful
as that Of 1908.