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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
Financiering in Kansas.

Here is an incident that Chanute
man tells as having occurred in a
certain Kansas town. He was in the
ticket office and watched the proceed
ings.
A man came up to the window ana
asked foF a ticket to Kansas City, in
quiring the price.
Two twenty-five" said the agent.
|. The man dug down into a we'll
worn pocketbook and fished out a
bill Ii was a bank note for 81. 1t
was also all the money he had.
How soon does this train go?" he
inquired.
in 10 minutes" replied the agent
The man hurried away. Soon he
was back with three silver dollars,
with which he bought a. ticket
Pardon my curiosity" said the
ticket seller, but how did you get
that money? 1t isn't a loan. for |
see you have disposed of the 81 bill
That's all right" said the man.
No. I didn't borrow | went to a
pawn shop and soaked the bill Tor
$3.50. Then as | started back here |
met an old acquaintance to whom /
sold the pawn ticket for $50. |
then had s. and he has the pawn tex
ct for which the 81 bill stands as Sc
curity, -ksnsas City Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
WOUNDED HUSBAND
SHIELDS HIS WIFE
Cross Roads Negro Badly Cut
and Spouse is Charged
With Crime.

John Davenport, cross roads me-
gro, was seriously stabbed in the abb
DOMAIN yesterday afternoon and his
wife, Margaret Davenport, is under
arrest in the Hampton jail charged
with the crime of malicious cutting.
Although the neighbors of the
Davenports declare that the woman
used butcher knife on her husband,
the man and woman declare equally
as fervently that the stabbing was
not done by a knife, but that Daven-
port ran into barb wire fence. The
woman was arrested by County Off
Ger John r. Tignor.
Davenport has stab wound two
inches in length and very deep in the
lower abdoman. DR.. William f. At
kns. who attend ed the man. said last
night that the wound is very danger
Gus. and the physician is fearful that
an intestine has been punctured, in
which event an operation will be ne
cesSdry.
Davenport and his wife declared
that the man ran into barb wire
fence. bat neighbors told the officers
that the cutting was the outcome of
a quarrel between the pair. DR., At
kins expressed the opinion that the
incisOn was made b. a sharp knife.
and not by wire.
The case will be heard in police
court today if the man is able to APP
pear before Mayor Thornton F. Jones.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

Rev. John A. Jayne. the pastor of
the Church of Christ. is rapidly be-
coming a much-sought after lecturer.
Mr.. Jayne has three lecture engage
ments for the coming month. May
) he viii give his lecture on Ben
Hur" in Newport News, while IN
May 30 he will be heard in Grafton
church. York comfy. Mr.. Jayne will
lecture here in the Y. VI. c. A. on
May Is. taking as his theme, The
Fly Wheel Of Society"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
Black Americans COMING.

The Black Americans" troupe Of
negro vaudeville artists. will appear in
Armcry Hall tomorrow night The
performance will close with laugh
able skit. The hottest Coon from
BAN" and the aggregation is said to
be among the best colored entertain
crs on the road. There will be seats
for white people and good order Is
promised by the management.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT.
Merchants Association to Hold I'M
portaEt Session in Court House.

An important meeting of the Re
tell Merchants Association has been
called for tomorrow evening in the
court house. 1t had been expected
that the meeting would take place
tonight, but the date was changed I'M
ill tomorrow evening in order that a
number of the members could be
present The attendance of every
member is desired as there will be
several important business matter up
for consideration.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
THE TROUBLE WITH "MYSTER-
iOUS MAC"

The Richmond afternoon newspap-
ors are stony-hearted publications.
and IL they are not careful the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals will be after them. The
was they are treating Mysterious
Mac" is positively awful. Even at
this distance II is easy to see that
Mysterious Mac" is not really vic
ious. The poor fellow evidently Is
a victim of Harry Thaw's exag-
gerated ego in aggravated form. ami
instead of lambasting him as though
he were a malignant corporate pirate.
TIE papers of the capital ought to
take steps toward having his case
investigated by lunacy commission.
A few months of quiet at Williams
burg would smooth out the wrinkles
in the sufferers gray matter. Then
carefully selected course OF read
ing and little travel might III him
to hold some position in the police
department.
The case of Mysterious Wac is
peculiar one. Mac" is Chief of De
tcctives Mcmahon. of the Richmond
police department. who has decided
that he holds the newspapers in
contempt" anu bars the reporters of
the afternoon publications from the
sacred precincts of his office. What Is
more, the chief of detectives has had
the Individual members of the Rich
mond force instructed TO hold their
tongues when newspaper men are
around, and the papers are informed
that they shall have no police news
except what is contained in daily bull
letins. issued from headquarters. which
tell about cows at large. the stealing
of spring onions, etc. but never say
anything about the real crimes report
ed to the department.
Any pumpkin with brains enough
TO hold down the Office of constable
in a crossroads hamlet would know
too much to adopt such an attitude
toward the newspapers. That's why
we are sure the Richmond detective
chief Is unbalanced.
Seriously, when the police depart
meut of any city refuses to give legiti-
mate criminal news TO the public
through the papers. upon which the
public depends for its information,
changes in the personnel OF that de
partment are in order. and will come
in due time. The police are servants
of the public. and the people demand
publicity concerning everything the
department docs. except where pub
licity would tend to aid in ;ac cScaps
of a criminal or otherwise handicap
the work Of the police. And aside
from the rights OF the public. from
the standpoint OF the policeman q
detective himself a war with th'
newspapers Is the last thing 70 b
desired No public cmploye need
tie cooperation and friendship o
the newspaper quite a. mvch a. doc
TIE police Official
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

We offer One Hundred Dollar gcwsrd f-r
any ca Of tatarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls cstsrfh Cure. ?. J. CHENEY q co.
Toledo o.
We. the undersigucd have known p ,.
Cheney for The last u vesrs and believe him
perfectly honorab' 2 iu 81 bu-iness trsnsactions.
an financially able 10 carry out s1y ooliga-
lions made ~ D. firm
NALDTNS. kTNNAv 4 NtRNfN.
Wholesale Drg<xist.. ioicsio. O.
Halls rsfsrrh Cure f. taken interrsilys act.
ing directly mon fhy hio-pi ard mucous snr
Ice n the system. Testimonials ~eDf zee
fr.cc 80 rcr batie. Sold - sli drngxists.
Tsse Halls Family Pills tort 30 stiuasion-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

\ concession has been granted 10
william Prim Wood 60 build a rail-
road i.o00 kilometcrs (ss0 miles, from
Santa Lucretin. at the Junction Of
the Vera Cruz and Pacific and the
Tehuantepcc National Railways. to
Yuc7tas. where u will connect with
the United Railways The subsidy t.
abort S7.soo sold per kiiometer. and
the lire will give Merida a rail en-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
An Art Reflection.

That recent sale ~ famous naini.
iuEs IN Ncs YORK. Tor almost fabulous
prices serves 10 recall thr urhappy
fact that che painters themselves
Pockcicd their po;-boiicr prices with
~ ihouxbf Or rosicritv sud ne uir
turc brokcrs.-Clevcland Plain Deal
o.. ,fftss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

\ msny times millionaire says he
stu remains = bachelor bccarsc he
fears a girl mizht we'd him Tor his
money alone. Why ut try a woman
who has no idea Of the value ~
money,-Ncv York Evening Tcic
gram
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

The board 81 directors 81 the V. VI.
e 4 win NEE; tonight 10 consider
matters % interest 20 the association
work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

Consul Hunter Sharp. writing from
Lyons. states that the shipments Of
French silk goods from there to the
United States during 1909 were val
ued at $l1 .S5O.0l5.. an increase of ST.
735.7Sl over 1908.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
Or Dodge the Busy Autos.

BE moderate IN yoIr exercise, a
doctor saws. This doctor evidently
doesn't have to catch a car early in
the morning and hang to a strap re-
turning home in the evening.-Atlan-
Ia Journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

Era Arlington. negro from
Bioodfeid. was picked up last night
by Officer Leslie Curtis lie - charg-
cd with breaking out o. the BloodhcId
Jail
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

The canal theory Of Mars is oppos-
ed By the Swedish savant. Archenius,
who thinks the phenomena observed
are huge clefts in the surface of the
planet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
Counting Real Danger.

Europe calls Colonel Roosevelt
the great pacifer" lie Is that-snd
any man who denies it to his face
must be trained to the minute, that's
all.-Detroit Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

About 100000 of the natives o
Siam are kept busy cultivating rice
Several varieties are cultivated. SOM
requiring only two months, while 9th
ers require up to six months 70 ripen
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

In the English Church Times the
clerical obituary for 1909 contains 461
names. The ages of $40 of the de-
ceased clergymen are mentioned and
these show the attainment of an
average age Of 71h years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

Sebastian Albrecht. Wisconsin Unit
yersiiy. 1900. recently r the stan OF
Lick Observatory. goes out to the
Argentine Republic to be chief as
tronomer in the national observatory
Professor Reinsch. Of the University
81 Wisconsin. has studied South
America at first hand and knows its
educators and scientists. He may be
C united upon TO place other Wiscon-
sin men in the service Of the Latin
American state.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

Hes actually the squarest man ]
know"
Yes. he even says the umpire is
riSht when he decides aaginst the
nome team Free Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
VISITING IN Florida.

Mr.. W. r. whcatcroft. Of PhOcbus.
has left for = visit Of two weeks
through Florida and other southern
sections.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

One Of the White House cooks is
to be married. She has evidently
made success OF her administra-
Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
MUCH IN LITTLE.

Recently the largest elm tree in
Winslow township. Jefferson county.
Pa. was cut by the annual rings IL
was between 500 and 325 years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

The game associations of Nova
Scotia are arranging to bring Sc rcd
deer from Maine and turn them loose
in the woods, states Consul Fleming,
Of Yarn nth. They will be thorough
ly protected for several years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

Eight room housc. wFh all modern
improvements. NcEport Ncws avenue.
see u ". MORGAN a COMPANY. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
THE RICHIE 7 MAN ~ The
WORIO

Cannot buy anything better than
TrSTT. TfSfT cures constipation.
sick headache. p.mplcs. ~ailoW CON.
ricxsen. bad hlond. Indigestion. sold
Nth n money hack guarantee BY -
drurrisis and fftfJS Cat Raie Drdf
Store a weeks treatment lee IT
..-thsf's al.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

take a little of our pure rye whIsKey
and it will never harm you. In fact
it will do you good whether you are
tired in body or in mind. Good thing
TO have a bottle in the house both
for social and medicinal use. II 1t Is
good enough for doctors to recon-
mend 1t certainly should be good
enough to drink
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

nection with Mexico City and other
points on the American continent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
MEN AND WOMEN.

Nine. Surcouf was the only woman
TO steer her own balloon or the re-
cent nicial test ascent OF the Stella
GLIB of Paris. Six balloons were en-
tered in the test. and the five others
were piloted by men The Stella has
the honor of being the oldest. if not
the only. aero club for women in the
world
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

Two Tennessee Craftsmen have pat
ented a magnetic T-square. which is
held against the iron-bound edge OF
a drawing board by an electro mag
net in its head. A switch cuts off
the current and allows it to be moved
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

On the basis of income. the Ger
man. in comparative occupation with
the American worker. should not pay
more than 80 per cent of the prices
he now pays for his food, while he
pays practically the same as the
American, with the exception of po-
tatocs. milk, and vegetables.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

There has been big increase IN
the production OF salt in the United
States in the late ten years. Close
to 25.0O0.0O0 barrels were produced in
this county last year. which was in
excess of any such period previous.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

G. Il. Editor and Publisher.
l.. Il. Pugh-Adyertising Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

Emil Biorn and DR.. Niles T. Quales.
leaders in the Chicago Norwegian
c lony, have been decorated by King
Haakon VII, with the order of St.
Olaf. Both were appointed TO the
grade of knight" The decoration
consists of gold and enamel star
and attached TO red. white. and blue
ribbon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

Miss Huges. Of Toronto. Canada,
school teachers 20 visit Boston and
other points Of interest in New Eng
land Miss Huges' father is the in
spector of schools ar Toronto and
her mother was president OF the Con-
gress OF kindergarten Teachers at
the worlds fair at Chicago. and for
the last four years has been president
Of the International kindergarten As
ISOLATION
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms, Bel, Phone No. "a
business Office, Bell Phone No. lsl.
Citizens Phone No. ....... .....lsl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28

Cardinal Merry del Val received his
vate sch-ol near Slough. where his
propensity FOR playing practical jokes
procured for him the punning nick
name of Merry Devil" The Cardinal
secretary of state is one of the few
members of the Sacred College who
can speak English with fuency. and
is the only cardinal who plays golf
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
CHARLTONS WERE
MARRIED HERE

According 10 records at the Board
of Health office here. Mrs. Porter
Charlton, who has been living with
her husband IN the villa Moltrasio. a
short distance from Como, thirty miles
from Milan, Italy, who was murdered
there, on June 9, was married i'm Will
mington, Del, on March 12 last. She
welded Porter Charlton. the ceremony
having been performed by the Rev.
Albert T. Clay. vicar Of Old Swedes
Church. The latter is now visiting IN
Seattle, Wash.
The records shaw that Mrs. CharI-
ton gave her maiden name as Mary
Castle and made no reference to being
a divorced woman. Her age appears
as % years, and that of Charlton as
25 years. He gave his occupation,
bank clerk. Both gave New York s
their residence. Mrs. Charlton gave
Nevada as the state in which she was
born and Charlton gave Nebraska
as his birth place.
The couple came to Wilmington un-
accompanied and after obtaining mar
riage license proceeded to tho home
OF the Rev. Mr.. Clay wheer the cere-
mony was performed. members OF Mr.
Clay's family being tho only witnesses
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
ACTIVITIES OF THE
HEPTASOPRS

Mizpah Conclave, No. ,, Heptasophs
or Seven Wise Men. met on Monday
evening in Heptasophs Hail. No.
West Ninth street with a fair attend
ance This conclave is coming TO the
front as one of the most wide awake
of the smaller conclaves.
Peerless Conclave. No. 10. met on
Tuesday evening in Heptasophs Hall
with a large attendance.s One mem
Der was retinstated and one candidate
for Inhalation was accepted. making
three candidates to be initiated on
next Tuesday evening. The Grand Ar
chon w. ID. Hudson and Past Archou
John A. Walker were present and
gave instructive talks.
James Young Conclave No. met
last Saturday evening with a large
number present.
Charles Brazie, a past archon OF this
conclave. now living in Philadelphia
was present, as was also Harvey. w
Nichols. of Mizpah Conclave.
Mizpah Conclave. No. ?. met last
Monday evening in Heptasoph Hall
Grand Scribe William Wintrup wa,
present and gave talk. A social time
followed
Friendship Conclave, No. /. met last
evening in Masonic Hall with large
attendance. considering the inclemeni
weather. one candidate was initiated
into the mysteries of the Introductory
degree, and he win be given the firsl
second and third degrees on Friday
evening. June "a.
Two applications FOR membership
were received
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
ARRANGE MUSIC FOR
P. IS. HOSPITAL EXCURSION

The committee on music for the
exucursion of the Physicians and Sur
geons Hospital, which takes place on
Tuesday next, have had several con-
ferences with V. f. Safranek, director
of the Fort DUPONT Artillery Band.
During a visit at Willow Grave, on
last Wednesday afternoon several of
those interested in the excursion were
the guests Of Patrick Conway, who
directs band of fifty pieces at the
auditorium at that place. Mr.. Con-
way praised Mr.. Safranel1 very high
~ and classed him as one of the best
known musicians / nthe musical firm
ament, saying. Il play a number Of
his arrangements in my programs and
they are always of a most satisfactory
nature. always correct and tastefully
arranged"
Mr.. Safranek has made a suggestion
which will be of interest to local mu-
sicians. He said that many cities of
the second and third class now were
| taking on the luxury of a municipal
band. and as in his Judgment viii
mington seems to have no end of mu-
sical talent he thought at some near
time that it would prove to be a most
satisfactory venture on the part of
! City Council to create such an organ
ization, to play during the summer
season in the various city parks and
serving as an orchestra during tie
winter. Mr.. Safranelz said that a
| short time ago the city OF Denver
/ engaged Bellstedt. a well known mu-
/ siciang who organized a municipal band
there which has proven very popular
! At the final rehearsal of the chorus
/ tonight at DIR. Pyle's residence. the
details of the vocal and instrumental
program will be arranged for the ex-
cursion Two OF the beautiful gems
to be rendered by the band under Di-
rector Safranek will he the Finale
| from Tschaikowsky's 9th Symphony
and the Suite Ballet Egyptian" by
| Luigini.
The vocal numbers will consist OF
about eight choruses and about six
solos.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
PERSONAL


OPOSALS-SEALED BIDS WILL
be received for an or any part there
Of. OF $500 900 Sinking Fund Loan of VIII
mington. Delaware. until - o'clock m,
Of Tuesday. June q, 1910.
Bonds will date from June 2 1910, be
issued I'm denominations of $50 or null
tiples thereof. and bear interest at the
rate of 4 per cent. per annum, payable
semi-annually. on October I and April J,
and will mature; S3s 100, April lst 1888
SlO3,5oo. October lst 1888; and $6S,S50, April
LIST. 1894
These bonds are for the purpose Of the
curbing, gutterng, grading, widening.
paving and improvement OF streets and
avenues and the building Of sewers and
condults in the city of Wilmington. and
issued under authority Of an Act Of Leg
islature, approved March 4. A. y. 1907.
All proposals must be accompanied by
a certified check payable TO the order OF
'The Mayor and Council of Wilmington, q"
for two per centum Of the amount OF
bonds bid for, the same TO be forfeited
n the bidder fails to accept and pay for
bonds awarded The successful bidder
or bidders will be required to settle for
bonds awarded with accrued interest,
from June 2i, 1910. at or before twelve
o clock M. Of Wednesday, July 6. 1910.
The right 10 reject any and all bids is
reserved. Address all bids in sealed en-
velope 10 Howard d. Ross. city Treas
urer. Wilmington, Delaware. marked
Proposals for Sinking Fund Loan
Tunel1-1S
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
BOY WHO DEFENDED
MOTHER GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTEF

BY United l-ress Ls4sseu sy,c44l A.4-A
NORRISTOWN. Pa, June ll.-A.
liam r. Sheppard, the IA year old.
charged with the killing of his ST.
father, jeremiah McManus, at Roc
ledge, was today found guilty Of i!
voluntary manslaughter. The iur
which had been out all night, returae
it's verdict this morning with re-
commentator of mercy. jude
Swartz allowed the boy to go on pro
baton.
Young Sheppard shot his steprathe
while the latter was beating the ladl
mother.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
AIDS TO NAVIGATION
In LIGHT HOUSE BILL

WASHINGTON, June u-Conferees on
the omnibus lighthouse bill have reached
an agreement and their report was adopt
ed by the Senate. The bill carries an ap-
preparation of sl.S5S-55O
Among the aids to navigation which will
be constructed under the new law are
one relief light vessel Si30.O0O, light vessel
on Lake Eric near Buffalo. $4,000: i'm.
provements at Edge Moor lighthouse de.
pot Delaware. $4,000; light station al
Miah Maui Shoal. Delaware Bay. $4,000
range light at Baltimore, $125OO; range
light at Norfolk. Va. S35.ODO
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
THE BUSINESS oUTLooK.

The business outlook. as reported by
the trade papers. shows some improve
mcnt this week over the first week of
June.
Duns says:
The Improvement Is largely sentimental.
but increased confidence almost invariably
leads to increased trade. Reports from
most Of the large citbes indicate back
ward tendency, but I'm this country. condi-
tions change quickly and it is imposslb e
as Yet to measure the fun effect Of the
rate compromise and the highly promising
outlook for the crops.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
SIMMONS GETS FIGHT
TICKET; "WURRA-WURRA'
RIDE FOR HIM

Homer G. Simmons. umbrella-holder
to the MilSado. was the happy recipient
of a fifty-dollar ticket TO the Jeffries-
johnson fight yesterday from some un-
known admirer Of his acting. The
ticket same through the mail, and no
signature was given. Mr. Simmons is
now after seat on the "wurra -wurra
special" the fight-train, which is to
take enthusiasts from New York to at
tend the fight.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
Fears Charlton Has Been Murdere,

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. June 11-Judge
Paul Charlton, the father of Porter
Charlton, the missing husband Of the
woman whose body was found in Lake
Como. italy. collapsed to-day.
Judge Charlton asked the State De-
partment to secure all possible in
formation concerning the case. He
is fearful that his son has been mur-
dcred