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Itet IM Call ConfederatB ttnlu I Traitor. JflMMEl I Imprssalv? Exercises Held at City Hall Under Auupicet of Magrudtr Camp, Confederate Veterans, in Celebration of the One Hundredth | Anniversary of Mr. Davis' Birth. "If any of you young t>'Hu lu ih > audience in traveling tins rouutry above the Mason and l)l\ou line, or below the Mason and Ihx ui line, near a man 01 a woman say thai Jefferson Davis was a tianor. if you Cannot use strouRetr language, leli them they are lyiug?under h ui.m appreheusioii V; 1 nm llred of hearing this word traitor. The same argument ilia: braves Davis, a traitor will prove Stonewall Jackson a traitor: the same conclusions that make Davis a iraitor Will make that matchless soldier. Etbert E. I.ee, a traitor. Further ?till, the same deductions that make Davis s traitor will msKe traitors of Patrick Henry and George Washiug tan." ';. la these words Rev. W. Ashury Christian, pastor of Trinity Method Bit church, closed a powerful and ehe ? ?taent address on Jefferson Davis, de-I Irvered las'' night before an audience that filled the Corporation Court1 room of the city hall to its capacity. ! The occasion was the celebration of j the hundredth anniversary of (he Mrth of Jefferson Pavls under (he auspices of Magrnder Camp, United Confederate Veterans. In opening bis address. Rev. Mr. Christian said (bat bis audience had frithe*sd not to engender bitterness. >0t to tear open th. wounds that bn< has healed, not to offer an n?r yet to offer any excuses. Pa one apology to no one and we no excuses to anyone in the world. He who apologizes is a and a coward." he declared, said that his audience haj assem for greater and more light, to afar the greater nobility of char? acter In Jefferson Davis. The speaker then launched into a beautifully worded and eloquently gashes review of the life of Jeffer son Davis, tracing his career from Ms entry in West Point, through his asvtltr In Congress as the r> pre snatstlvp of Mississippi, through his services In the Mexican war as the colonel of the First Mississippi Vol natters, through his service as Cnited States senator from Mississippi, and bin service as the secretary of war ander President Pierre. "in is.".? he went bark to the Renate to serve until 1804. but destiny decreed thst h? Should not serve out his terra. IB the Senate he spoke not axainst the hands of the clock, but to deliver the weighty thought of a great mind W) h listening penpir." continued the speaker Mr. Christian then told of the memorable seven resolutions o!> la the Senate by Mr. Davis on The Best Pills Ever Sold. "After dc.Moring 1 r, years for rhro-1 nie Indigestion, and spending over two hundred dolla: :. nothing has done me ?a much go-Mi as Dr. King's New l.ife PI Bs. I consider them the best pills ever sold." writes It F. Ayaeue, of lagleside. N. C Sold under enarstitee a* all druggists. Be, child will own It-you if you Concert Tonight, of the h <;t musical ial nt In Newport News and Hampton will take part ta the concert ;hit evening;, given Bar the benefit ?f Si Paul'a Sundav nenool ?The prorram printed below Insures B aaatleal treat for those attending: 1. Piano Solo- 'A la idea Aimee ~ .Ed Schutte. Miss Ethel Cottrell. X- Soprano Si4> "Snnl?-ams *" Mrs i. a tear. 8 Bass So*, fk-rtIi-.. .d'Hardelot Mr R M N. Isna 4. Con*- .1 . Suln Sunset." .Dadlev Berk Misu Orsre roster I Piano Solo Vulse. f Minor " .Chegdn Mrs Hanns -? > rra S Sopraao Bsli "Mrmph* ant aBJaBaV* .Besah* rg Mrs. A A Wills T. Tenor .** *, Rwe^aeart i Onaslng Hasse -* . Hast legs Mr. Owner h leaaiana B Coatrsho Sr*>. Selected. Mrs A F MmrrtaMte ta Soprano Pop, ||apj,T Day." ? ?? ???.Aetna ejtre^eahl Mrs 1, m l^ar II PMna goto? ?raba " Misa A. O Hesehion ' II7|B ?*e doing reg now ?nd want your business? ? Tte accommodations we cu give you will aqua] that ol any other bank, and we hops to set a ahara of your de poaita, if not all. We loan money at fl per cent, and nay 4 per cent on time de pnslta. If yon haven't been In our place, call and see the handsomest bank building In the state. jgfjj frast Ca. 2612 Washington Ave. the state's sovereignty and the rights of the slave holder. Taking up Mr. Davis" career from his election to the presidency of the Confederacy. Mr. Christian followed him thiuiigb the four years' war. declaring that his service was as Kteat. his task aa hard, as that of any td the leaders in the war. In | this connection the speaker declared] >hat It was starvation, not the Union, that defeated the Confederacy. The] it peak er then passed on to the mur-1 ler of Lincoln and the arrest of Jef-j l-rxon Davis for eou3pirary. "Upon, the authority of Colonel Pritrhart,' ; ouiuiun.iiug the Unkjn forces. I stamp as an Infamous lie the story I that Davis hid in hit wife's clothes when he was captured. He was too brave a soldier to do such a thing. | loo rhivalroua a gentleman to sub |eci his wife to th.' embarrassments af such an act." said Mr. Christian.1 Imprisonment at Fort. Continuing, the spiaker told of the Imprisonment of Jeff.-ram Davis at Fort Monroe and recited his horrible treatment whale cooflued th re. He mad a scathing attack on Oeneral Nelson A. Miles, U.' S. A., retired, for the Inhuman treatment to which that gen.ral subjected the Confederate ihi.ftian during his imprisonment. The speaker then told of 'he indict? ment found against Davis at Men mond by a granj jury composed large? ly of negroes, and of the efforts made to bring about the trial, and finally of the dismissal of th- ease. Throughout his speech, Mr. Chris? tian waa frequently interrupted by ap? plause. Th. exercises a.; th.- city hall were op' tied with the song. "Bonnie Hlue Flag," sung by a chorus c.?mi>osed of Mesdamej Turner Bosen. Ciiarles Parker, Misses Ada Hrnoks. Aunie Krooks, Verna Sa und. ra and Anna Wllkereon and Messrs Thomas Mean ley and J. Whit. This was followed by a recitation by Mrs. Turner Bowen. After a song. "My Old Kentucky Hume." by Miss Ada Brooks and cho? rea. Captain J. A. Ruxlon. who pre .dded. latroduc. d Mr W. S. Copeland. who made a short talk to tbe Con federals verter.ins cat tiered inside of the mik'ng surrounding he atturseys' table la the room In concluding he Introduced Rev. W. Asbury Christian, referring to the pastor as ? ih?. fighting pnrsoa." Pictures For Schools. Following Mr. Ciiri?:ian's addr.s*. Miss Joy Crosser ..ang. ? U.xie." and she was wildly applaud, d by Iit au? dience. Mr. Christian ih.-n present? ed Superintend.-,! ,( Seh.?.ls W. C. Morton with pictures of Koh-rt K. I^e an.| Jeger^oii |,.ms ?n i^-hslf of tbe J?d?n W. Hsm.l Chapter, laugh tors of the Ouif.,|. rac> Mr Monoe tepHed with a shor- ?p .-rh on Lvbaif of the school "Tensing Ton-gfct on th- Did Camp i; round." was >.|l R (,? j|l?s A^ 11 rooks and cbot.i,. a,,d Mrs NVIros then pr.-seMed several of ih \tr-rawt with 'ruse * of honor, Cot Maryes Jeaes not* called ii|?m bv t .iptata Boston ami mad.. ? ?h?rt address <m tbe Ctsil OVr..< . Th- exercieei ctoeeg with it-.io.,. niu,. Klag - s?n| by llv cssm- ? Abando ad for- Earopia. iBy A swat bated Prrss? NORFOLK. VA . June X?All hope has been f.* Ib. q*^, steeaear sh>ropt. ,hi a *aw*a fraw Hambarg. Oerw.aBv ts **s , ?je. asesM for Warfoik InadH wi<h r*rrTrix?-r The trap ?h. il.i have kera sasde R twenty on- daw N.Khlnt ha. be*l beard from the ?h'p in forty ears She cerrPH . . ? of rT seen. EVERY ONE roa HIMSELF. II yea f-1 tos rsaeot took sat fat yoersett ae <?**? . i,- look oet fat *f*w> * TOn ens t a ip y-werseR, Bel kne P"l? b?ip ?oi |t a boa < hSaWJ f*. with fnrt fnatost'* for si I*!*** f _ser?. ..... ? ^ 0 ' sail Fur mkt by sit ?raget*? FINALS OF HIGH SCHOOL If I. S.Ctrrtll DtllHrsMirtsS li frttatts Wimm ? m IHM Literary society Hat Last Entertain ment at Assembly Hall Tomorrow and Commencement Exercises Willi be Held at Academy Monday. Announce metal was bm>-Ss yesterday J of the piograiu of the annual com-! niencement exercises of the locsl. High school, which will be held at' the Academy of. Music Monday ulght j at 8:JO o'clock. The address will be made by Dr. W. 3. Currell. of Wash-j lngton and Lee University. The orchestra seais * ill be reserr- j ed for the families and relatives ofj the graduates and the boxes will be' reserved tor the alumni of the school.' The exercises will be often to the' public and doubtless a large crowd will attend. I Kollow in? is the program: Invocation?Rev. D. S. Henkel. I Address by president of school ! board?W. K. Puckel?. I Salutatory?Miss Emma Norman j Murray. Class essay?Miss Hattie May Rob-' ertson. j Music?Orchestra. Annual address?Dr. W. S- Currell. I Music?Orchestra. Valedictory?Charles Carroll Smith.' Jr. , Music?Orchestra. Presentation of medals?Rev. W. R. - : Motley. I Medals awarded for best essay.' I poem and original fiction story pub? liebt d in the High School Student this session. Committee on awards? Rev. W. R. Motley and Mrs. W. E. , Barrett and Mrs. W. C. Stuart. I Medals donated by J. R. Sprague. | Caleb Wiest and Wertheimer de Com-1 pany. < liellverv of diplomas?J. Winston Resd. , B- neJictlon?Ret.XL S. Henkel. Members of Graduating Class. I The graduates are: Mlesses Edith Boswell. Annie Belle Cook?. Mnry Ella ? Pleul-y. Henrietta Estelle Hall. Emma! Norman Murray. Hattie May Robert-' son. Sallle Branch Vann and Hasel Jane Weaver. Luden Talmage Hall, Perry Clayton Hamilton. Harry Mar? shall Sherman, Charles Carroll Smith.' I Jr.. snd Jsmes Williamson. Jr. I The commencement exercises will ' begin at 8:30 o'clock tonight with ' the class day celebration by the 1 members of the graduating class of June. 1908." in the High school as hali. Every member of th? ill participate in the exercises! and the celebration promises to be an unususlly enjoyable one. j I Following will be tbe program of, the exercls.w: Address by class president?Uncien | Hal! I Class history?Annie B. Cooke. Class biography?Sallle Vann. Instrumental solo?Editb Boswell.1 Dialogue?Harry Sherman and Carl Smith. Class supers! .tuns?Hattie Robert son Class oration?P. C. Hamilton Duet?Hazel Weaver and Estelle Hall. Presentation Oration?Mnry E. Fleury. Class Prophecy?James WiBBsmson. Instrumental solo?Hasel Weaver | Class Will?Emma Murray. Class poem? Laciea Hall. The itubllc is invited to attend this celebration and It is expected that the halt will be taxed to its capacity. HEARST HAS CAIMED 125 Oft RECOUNT THUS FAR Work of Going Thrsaan the Ballet Boxes rfl New York Go.09 an j s.Mnbly [class wi (By Associated Press) ..NEW YORK. Jaae 3.?The reeoani of tbe ballot a la the disput d merer aMy Hectlan of l?"?.*. ptueended with expedition today before Justice I jsa bp rt la the Bap? ease Ceort and "< Ml let bws. a mere opened which show a caln Of 10 votes f?w W. R. Hearst. Seventy seven hasea have been cownt eg tuce thy n luant war. began end the ratal gnJa far Hearst m 123. Bhrty today H- erat made large asms which were materially reducv-d by the ruaasnaj Is> la the day. f*m t VsJi to" ajfjahdJ the Bs Paur? y echoed earn I toelsbt It fhjgdgj ft S*?eg Nie Life. Lester M. N- I son of Naples. Ma'ne says fen a aadasal letter: "I hare u?ed Dr. K'nr ? a>w BBanaanwf saeav ?ears, f ? conghs and mlds and I tbrnh |t cav eg any Bfe I hste fan ad ft a reWabw r?medy for taw thmat and i"t r isan?letai?. and wowhj no more Ms siihtnst s aaeitw ttnsa 1 www id he wHVmt fand ? For ne-irir fwrty rears New rklerverery aas ?and at the head af : brant and Mat rsnudle? As a peev? at We of t.o* ?.r; ??!-. asal Viler of weak tuna* it has no *wtul Hnta ander ewsrsnnsr ?? sM dr.--,, ? Vir sad ft OA Trial hotte? free. Social-Personal I ?"?rr^hjrj *JJJgafdS>J psan? rii?i^^nJLJ\Ji_n_s?.jsj^^ Mr. and Mrs William Gatewood de llgt fully entettained 'he members of (be rhoi, of SI. Paul's Episcopal I < lunch and a fro frtrsgn at their bone on Fifty-second street last night. An enjoyable musical aud lit eiary program was carried out, mu? sical selections bring rendered by toe full choir, sereral of the individual j members nnd by Puf. E. T. Remick. 1 the choir director. .Miss Rose Trout, man gave several pleasiag recitations. Follosrittg the program dainty rrfraah meiils were served. Those attending were: ' Mesdames G A. Tompkins and Percy Payne. Mi -es Rlien Abhe. Kate Lewis, Ma? bel Simpler, Ro.-e 'I i out man Maggie Falconer, Joste Colonna. Lily Stewart. Charlotte Rtdmond. Robinsnu and Carrie Catter, and Messrs. Tomp? kins. Payne. Herman Keeker, George Murray, Thomas Hundley, George Howe, Watson and K. T. Remick. Misses Mora and Mary Stuart, who have been ajasndlng the Stuart Hall school for young ladies at Staun ton, "nave returned home to spend the summer with their parents. Cap? tain and Mrs. J. K. B. Stuart. 3212 West avenue. They were accompa? nied home by Miss Marguerite Mc? Lean, of Frankfort. Ky.. who will be their guert for s veral weeks. An? other schoolmate. Miss Harriet James, of Danville. Va.. who la now at Auuapolis to attend the finals of the Naval Academy, from which her brother graduates this year, will ar arite here next week to visit the Misses Stuart. Invitations have been issued by Mrs. Sarah P. Wiillock. of 32t>2 West 1 avenue, to the marriage or her daugb- ' ter. Miss Helen Olivia Wtllork. to Mr. William Bring ? Colonna. the cer-, emony to take place at St. Paul's Episcopal church at 7:15 o'clock on' the evening of Wednesday, June 17. j Miss Wilhx k has lived here for many years and is widely and favor? ably known. Mr. Colonna is a weil known young attorney anj has made his home in Newport News for a num? ber of years. Mrs. W. W. Eames and Miss Rosa Brown are visiting relatives in Charles City and New Kent counties. Miss Mildred Kleiiu has returned from a visit to friends in Richmond aud Manchester. Miaa Lewis Wilson, of this city. Is visiting relatives in Princess Anne county. Miss Alice B. Coleman, supervisor, of music in the primary grades of the public schools, was operated upon' for appendicitis at the St. Francis hospital Monday. The operation was successful, and Miss Col. u^n is now rapidly regaining her strength. 1 Miss Anne Trout bas returned home after spending ? month wilh relatives in Lynchburg. ' Miss Annie FennUnore has gone to I Chests, Pa., to visit relatives. xiss Men n rtaer has returned from a visit to relatives at Winston Salem. N. C. Mr. R K Davis is visiting friends la Roancke. Miss Elisabeth Wey mouth has re | turned from a visit to her former bonw- in Harrison berg. I Mrs. L C Host Is visiting rela? tives and friends la Portsmouth and , Norfolk. Miss Gertrude Walsh has returned from a vi'it to relatives in North Car? olina. Miss Sadie Roeser aas returned from Washington, wht't- she has been studying ??oruliew. Democrats Split en Murwtsii Question (By Aasmctated freest j TWIN fal.l.8. IDAHO. Jwae S. ? The Democratic party of Idaho today ?pi"- on the Metnsnti sweat km and amid wild srewe* be-Id two con Ten - Hons tkis aft11 soon in the ?ante bsll. The ami Morueon fart'on. led by former 9-i,..uw Do Rots, sewsne.l to have a majority of the d-legates j ah.son Rt seatlid Ham. (Be AsaesdeAwd Presse. DR3MOINRB IOWA. Jwae 3?Re ?eres from Tseeder's pebanaTves that are rvswraVt* I? nearly ail of the SasSfr tl?? of the >ate tonight ledkos ?? Ihet Iowa R :? iv nomiaated William R tn -on for isessetlna to th? felt >??'. Riates Renale. Iii? tnakw-Uv h now generally roared en1 to le sf lo.aaa. ? Collar U kt very pailhuhM werk And reawt ear La as try the panajse e/b*? work care of the emaWmt eXafm. and Pwar work sse?t not leave oar sasn Hotel Wrtw 119 Twenty 1 Vaudeville and Picturts. Vaudeville and Pictures. Farnicu, Wells & Ransley and C C. Barriiigluu, me vauueville (.'am: which have been pleasing large audi UKJC since Monday night, will be at the Academy or Music the rest of the week. Both acts are good ones, the very brst that have ben offered in connection with the moving picture shows here. The feature picture film tonight will be "The Bridal Couple Dodging Cameras." Buckroe Beach Casino. The management of the Buckroe Beach Casino is arranging for the ap-1 pearanee at this popular summer re? sort of one of the best known boy vocalists iu vaudeville to sing the^ illustrated songs, comic songs and to. otherwise participate in the daily pro-. grams, lie will be eugaged for the! entire summor, if the negotiations arc) closed. The idea of having a boy with a well cultivated voice render the illus? trated songs is decidedly novel. Usually little attention is paid to. this feature of ten-cent vaudeville attractions, pictures usually occupy ing the center of the stage, so to speak. Not so at Buckroe. The mov? ing picture will figure, but it will not be the whole show-. There will be rare vaudeville features that will make the entertainment out of the or? dinary. Killed the Right Person Last. (By Associated Press.) SAVANNAH. OA.. June 3. ? Da May Gordon, a negro .woman, this morning shot J. W. Astarito, an Ital? ian, through the lung at his room. Thinking sb.- had killed him she left the room and went to her sister's house nearby, where she shot herself through the heart, dying immediately. She left a note saying sh ? intended killing Astarito. He will recover. Habitual CoRsti .ft*, t-p? ssMtnr be dtuntgndVsUhMun^wA Ba^ffA wBB^ VssHAHT 9$J$ymm%fJl wn^lsCs? dW$?f JlWrBBWasHdJaV**'* n^JkjJadWw^naL djaV**?? WW wWtKmX Syni^K^rJuy-t&ww CALffTJRHIA FrC STOir?Co. nrftY nunanuesip, iiJsib prtee uStZfmfflf iqndering ire, USertS to do I? an raitsra have Vearaed to take as* that they are aB jwat tight p If we know IV ick Laundry jssftU Street Capital Dry Goods House WASHINGTON AVENUE AT THIRTIETH ST. Our June White Sale MEANS MONEY SAVING FOR YOU. Special Bargain Tables of Muslin Underwear HUNDREDS OF DAINTY, BEAUTIFULLY TRIMMED GAR? MENTS AT THE LOWEST PRICES EVER KNOWN. TABLE NO. 1, AT 99c?Choice of High Grade Garment*, worth up to $1.59. TABLE NO. 2. AT 73c?Better Values in This Lot Than You Ever Had Before at $1.00. TABLE NO. 3. AT 49c.?Choice of Gowns, Chemise, Skirts, Draw? ers and Corset Covers (worth 69c to 75c.) OTHER SPECIAL LOTS Marked 10c, 15c and 19c. Extra Special. m One Big Table Piled Pull of Fin* White Wash Fabric*. Mercer- j I iz*d Madras, Fine Sheer Checked and Plaid Lawns, Dotted Swiss and I ? Many Other Wanted Fabrics, all 10c and 25c Values?Fresh, Clean I I Goods, Reduced to 12? ic yard. I For Sale! The LAFAYETTE HOTEL. COR I7TH ST, AMD HUNTINGTON AVE. This property is going to be sold cheap. Can be made a good 15 Per Cent Investment. M' Old Dominion Land Co. MOTEL WARWICK BUILDtMSk II pcactj^afly sl^ests Rs*Hf as a Tea ere ready t* take R eat ? HULL & HULL, ? Hi TWENTY SfXTrt ST RS ET, Oasasarte Po X Oes**? **- _4