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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The House
today adopted the conference report
upon the fortifications bill. The re-
nnainder of the session was consumed
with the consideration OF The Alaskan
tend bill and @ resolution for the re-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-05

Atlanta Constitution.
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clews, Philip had haunted the court
house; and more from force of habit
than for any other reason he climbed
the steps and strolled into the room
which had been the office of the Judge
of probate. The place was bare and va
cant; the counter where he had so often
pored over the books of record was
gone; and the floor was covered with
a litter of waste paper which rustled
under his feet like the autumn leaves in
forest. When he entered the negroes
were moving an ancient case of pigeon
holes from the place against the wall.
ond Philip smiled at the prompt &C.
lerity with which they put it down at
the sound of the noon whistles. Before
the echoes of the blasts had died away
they were all gone save one, grizzled
cid uncle who had brought his dinner,
and who sat down on the floor in cor
ner of the room to eat it.
Philip gazed abstractedly at the
heavy piece of furniture, which was all
that remained of the office fittings, un-
til he suddenly remembered that it had
been the receptacle for recorded deeds;
then it occurred to him that here was
the last traceable point in the history of
the missing document. Each pigeon
hole contained drawer on which was
painted a letter of the alphabet. and
Philip mechanically drew out the one
marked "K." It was empty, as he knew
it would be. and. pushing it back. he
left the room and the building. At the
foot of the steps the old negro overlook
him.
"Yaas sab. please sab. you-all done
1rap dishyer when you's lool,in' in dat
OIL chist."
Philip glanced carelessly at the
folded paper in the mans hard, and was
about to deny its ownership, when
his eye caught the name xii
grow" on the back of one Of
the folds. He took the paper
with what nonchalance he could mus
ter. gave the old negro quarter, and
did not dare to look at the thing until he
had put hundred yards of the forest
on Johns mountain between himself
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and the possibility of prying eyes.
Then he examined the square of grimy
paper with singing in his ears and
the blood jumping from heart to brain.
There was no room for doubt or uncer-
fainty; he held in his hand the forged
deed. The document which had so long
eluded him had come to him at last by
the merest accident; and if anything
were-Heeded to make his triumph COM
plete, it was added by the discovery that
the written text of the deed was in the
unmistakable handwriting of Mr.. Jen-
kins Fench- That was enough; but
there was another and still more con-
elusive evidence of the forgery. The
stationers' imprint in the corner of the
blank fixed its making five years later
than the certified date of the document
itself.
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AFTERGEOW.

I pray that time full many years may bring
And round about US heap his flowers and
snow,
That we a-down the western slope may
go,
C1asped hand In hand. as in that joyous
spring
When first, together. we did learn to
sing
The songs of youth beside the rivers flow;
The songs our hearts unto the end shall
know,
If now no more the woodlands with them
ring.
And we shall sit on many a golden eve
Beside the fire and dream Of other days
When we were young. and laugh a
wrinkled laugh,
Nor mourn. nor sigh that loud the winds do
grieve.
For thou shalt more than multiply the
Mays.
And the long Decembers count but half
-Joris Won Linden, in Chicago Record.
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They were talking of their absent
sons, and the fact that each of the
gentlemen had a boy in different col
lege did not prevent them from AMIGA
bly, discussing their various prospects.
WELL" said one of them, sit won't be
long before the athletic season; ansl
then guess We'll hear something from
the orange and blue"
YES" was the reply. land therel!
be some shouting done by the blue and
gray"
"Of course" rejoined the third man.
land as my boy has gone to Princeton
IPll have to put in p v:c-e or the black
and orange; but it doesn't make such d
great deal of difference. The boys are
bound to come out under the same col
ors in the end"
NO." said one.
"Can't be arranged" exclaimed tie
other.
''Oh yes, it can"
ITO what colors do you refer"
"Black and blue. Days.
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INDIANS AND GAME.
The Question of the Red Mems Right
to Hunt During the Closed Season.

| The Question of the Red Mems Right
! to Hunt During the Closed Season.
1t is said that the federal authori-
| ties intend to investigate the trouble
| near the Utah border between the Utes
and the game wardens. What it is
| thought would be accomplished by the
proposed investigation is not disclosed,
but, in any event, it can do no harm.
The relation of Indians to the game
laws of the far western states is one of
great Importance, if these laws are to
be enforced and genuine attempt
made to preserve game. 1t is a sub
ject to which few persons have given
any thought, and doubtless it has not
occurred to many persons living in the
east that there is any occasion for the
complaint against the Indians on &C.
count of violations of game laws. 1t
will be well, therefore, if the proposed
investigation brings to light the real
situation, and shows the public just how
difficult the Indians make the enforce
ment of such laws.
One thing is sure, and that is that
game is not preserved by the enforce
ment of state laws for the purpose of
thC AhoIdnS Win SOOu ~
ing grounds. Either these laws should
be enforced against Indians as we'll as
against whites, or the attempt to en-
force them at all might as we'll be given
up. Public sentiment would not sus-
tain the enforcement of laws which
would restrict the liberty of white men
in ways that would inure directly to
the beuefit of the Indians.
The Utes have claimed ertain hunting
privileges in that part of Colorado which
they sold when they removed to Utah.
What their rights or privileges are
should be clearly ascertaired and def
initely determined. To grant that they
have a right to hunt does not involve
the admission that they have right
to do SO out of season. They have no
superior right than the people of Col
orado. and if the legislature of this
state can prohibit citizens of Colorado
from killing game at certain times of
the year. the prohibition can be ex-
tended to the Ute Indians.
Everything considered. the proposed
investigation by the federal authori-
ties would probably be productive of
good. But the state authorities should
conduct an investigation also. This
should be done regardless of what the
authorities in Washington may do
Denver Law Notes.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

-Cyclometers are used on the cabs
In Berlin. Dresden and Leipsic. to show
the miles travelled and the legal fare of
The occupant.
A pious gentleman In Cincinnati.
who needed Bible. and was without
money, forged check, and with this
paid for a neatlybound copy of the
sacred book
The smallest real estate tax in Mas
sachusetts is paid by resident of Pax
ion. He owns two islands which are
salued at five dollars. and his assessment
is just eight cents.
Ginning bells have been attached
to the bicycles used by a wheel cub
in Galveston. and the "a young men
and women who comprise it whirl along !
the streets to the air of popular music.
The loop Of a dangling telephone
wire caught button on a swiftly-mov-
ing buggy in Easton, Md. tore the top
from the vehicle, threw to the the street
the lady who was riding in it, and
caused fatal injuries.
While digging for worms. to be used
as bait. Adolph johnson. aged l6. OF
which were coins and bank notes to
the amount of $4,000. The owner is
unknown.
One of the converts at a temperance
revival in Cedar Rapids, Ia, confessed
that while under the influence Of
liquor he committed robbery for
which an innocent man had been sew
eral months in prison. The convert was
arrested
An American barroom will be one
OF the attractions at the Paris eXprsi-
ton. The novelty about it will be the
fact that the barroom will be diaph-
anous. and occupy the lower floor OF Il
two-story glass barrel SO feet in diam.
eter and ~ feet high.
-Hand-organ music is not admired
by Verdi, the composer. AT Moncalieri,
Italy, where he spends the summer
months, he hires all the hand organs in
the vicinity and stores them in his Gel
lar. He thus keeps them silent. at a
cost of about $500 a season.
The proud possessor of % cats,
gentleman of Ponta Gorda,, Fla, was
generous enough to box up five of them
and express them to the mayor of Ar
cadia, in the same county. On the third
day thereafter the five cats suddenly
returned to their old home.
A dispute between husband and
wife in Detroit became so exciting that
the husband floored his partner with n
tea-kettle. and then repeatedly kicked
her. She shouted murder, and IA police
nd n n
the man when the wife attacked the
officer with a bucksaw and with H.
| ripped his uniform to tatters.
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cubation of this tinsel city, and he's
bad lot. 1 don't pretend to guess ut
what you've been working on all sum-
mer, but if your scheme includes
Sharpless, either as partner or COM
petitor, he'll bear watching-and not
less in one case than in the other"
THANK you," said Philip, going in to
get the note. 1t was brief and per-
emptory:
Dear Sir,"-it ran-"You will consult
your own interests by comforting with me at
once Come to my Office, or let me Know
when and where can meet you.
III. G. SHARPLESS."
Thorndyke put the note into his
pocket and went out to think about it.
lie had been reasonably certain for
some time that Fench and Sharpless
were quite well informed as to his
movements and their object, and he
had been expecting some attempt at
bribery or intimidation. That it had
not come sooner he attributed to their
knowledge of his lack of evidence.
.They know we'll enough that have no
case,'' he said, turning out of the busy
street and walking aimlessly toward
the old town. "And, yet, that reason is
as good as it ever was. Curse his impu-
dence. He knows I can't get hold of
shred of proof. and he means to bully
me. If I could only find that deed!"
He left the sidewalk and picked his
way around heap of obstructions left
by the builders in front of the new
courthouse. Chilmath county, aug
mented by the thriving city, had voted
to abandon the sweather-worn building
in the old town, and new courtf .ouse,
imposing in pressed brick and stucco
trimmings, had risen rapidly upon the
square of land, we'll within the limits
of the new Allacoochcc, which had
been donated by the town company.
It was Characteristic of the time and
place that the county officers were NOV
ing into the new building while the
painters and decorators were still at
work, and Philip crossed the street to
get out of the way of van-load of fur
niture which the driver was vainly at
tempting to back over pile of debris
IN front of the entrance. Farther down
the street, Philip met another load, and
at the foot of the cascade of steps flow
ing down from the porch of the old
courthouse he found a third van into
which gang of negro workmen were
loading the furniture of Judge Wilkin-
sons Office.
During many Of the days spent in
canvassing the town for possible
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be accompanied by the name of the author. not
necessarily for publication hut as an evidence
Of good faith on the part of the writer. Write
only on one side of the paper. Be particularly
careful In giving names and dates to have the
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An IlIiberaI Man.

Mrs. Perkasie-I am told that Mr..
Snodgrass is devoted to the liberal
arts.
Mrs. Twitters-It is all a mistake.
I've known him all his life, and in that
time he never was liberal enough to
give five dollars to a charitable OBJ
ject.-Up to Date.
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A CASE IN EQUITY.
BY FRANCIS LYNDE.

copyright. 1905. by J. B. Lippincott Col
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The Same Colors.

ITO BE CONTINUED. ]
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28
DAUGHTERS or THE REVOLUTION.
4 Chapter Organized i'm Salisbury
Officers Elected.

SALISBURY, n. c., August 9.-(Spe-
cial)-Mesdames Josie =. Durant, Char
lotte and Cordelia Pifer. Of Mecldenburg
Chapter, Daughters OF the American
Revolution" have been here this week
with their siater, Mrs. NJ. c. Quinn. help
ing TO organize a chapter.
Friday Mrs. Edward Dilworth Latts.
Of Charlotte, the State Regent, came over
and perfected the organization. The
chapter starts out with fifteen charter
members.
II is named after Elizabeth Steele who,
I'm 1871 presented General Green with two
bags OF gold 10 help pay his almost
famished troops as they passed through
this city just before the famous battls
OF Guilford Courthouse.
The chapter officers are: Regent Mrs.
VI. G. Quinn: Vice-Regent. Miss Bessie
Henderson; Corresponding Secretary. Miss
Jennie Kluttz; Recording Secretary, Miss
Fannie McNelly; Treasurer. Miss Margie
Overman. Register Mrs. w. w. McKen-
zle: Historian Mrs. Edwin r. Overman.
Lieutenant Richard Henderson. OF tho
United States steamship Indiana. Is here
on a short furlough, with his family He
is the hero OF the day, on account OF the
part he and his men took In the war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28

of Christians. The preacher. Of course.
sided with the Presbyterian Confession Of
Faith and catechsms; in a moderate. but
cogent and clear. presentation of the
case-viz., that while every Christian IS
bound To shun TO the utmost all known
sin. and TO practice sedulously all known
duty. nevertheless. sinless perfection is
not attainable in this life.
THE OLDEST CHURCH.
Cub-Creek church, Charlotte county, IS
the Oldest church of the presbytery
having been organized about 1892 and for
a long time embracing the territory now
pertaining TO the surrounding Rough
Greek, Charlotte Courthouse, Hermon
Ohen Bethesda). and Roanoke churches.
by the organization OF these neiehboring
churches Cub-Creek has been left in the
! midst Of them. with but a limited terri
| tory and small and weak membership.
Some years ago il was proposed to dis
solve the church. but happily, we were
kept back from that act Of matriclde. 1t
| is now proposed to put a new roof upon
and otherwise repair the old mother
home. The ''presbyterial collection" at
this meeting was, therefore, devoted 10
aid in this pious and hlial work.
Rev Hugh Henry is now holding the
pastorate of Briery, a worthy successor
i'm the long line of able and good men who
have preached there since the organiza-
ton Of the church-between 1865 and 1860
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28
IN THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Republican and POpulist Politics.
Monument to Lieutenant shipp.

RALEIGH. n. c., August 27.-(Special)
Reyenue-Colloctor Duncan, who went
down to Edenton to look after Republic
can interests at the meeting Of the Popu-
list Congressional Convention. returned
here to-day He said:
1.-The convention gave Harry Skinner
g votes +. A. Moye SO. None OF the
Moye men bolted A. j. Moye. while
smarting under a rasping given him by
Hodges. OF Beaufort, said he would meet
Skinner al the polls. or words 20 that
effect. The Republicans gave thanks
that they We're rid OF a. J. MOys. l.. A.
like all other good paIisans. will support
the ticket.
The Republican Congressional Conven-
tlOn was held directly after the adjourn
ment Of that Of the Populists and gave
Skinner % out Of its IS votes. The Popu-
lists acted beautifully. They weighed
things carefully and then took action.
Senator Buffers man Friday. his secre-
tary. Hoover, was at the Popuiist con-
yention. but disappeared after the vote
was taken Wheeler Martin was at the
Republican convention and fought skin
ner IN It's caucus, but after the nOmina-
ton he said he would fall In line with
the other good Republicans. TheOphilus
White nominated skinner. Butler had
been trying 10 induce White % be a can
didate &C.. The nomination Butler had
written letter 10 every delegate. urging
them 10 vote against Skinner. But the
convention trampled him under foot.
ENDORSED SKINNER.
The PopulIst Convention sad 10 endorsed
SINNERS action IN working 10 secufe
Pritehard's nomination for the Senate,
and that this was carrying out an agree
ment."
Among io-days arrivals here Is Pro-
fessor Henry Jerome Stockard. Of Fred
erlcksburg. Va. well known as a poet
The theatrical season was opened here
last evening by Al O. Field at the
Academy OF Music. The audience was
a large one, there being 10 paid admis-
siOns.
Wake county's Democratc convention
was held to-day. with large attendance
and unusual interest.
THE SHIPP MONUMENT.
The fund for the monument 10 Lieuten-
ant W. 4. Ship. Tenth Cavalry. United
States army. killed at Santiago. Is In
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$ a cadet at the Virginia Military Insti-

as a cadet at the Virginia Military Insti-
tute.
Mrs. Lucy e. Geddy is visiting her son,
Mr.. T. II. Geddy, the polite and efficient
Clerk of our court.
Mrs. John b. Grymes. Of Smithfield.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. II. NJ. Sweeney,
or Francis street.
Miss Louise Cowles. daughter of the
Superintendent Of Schools for the county.
is visiting her sister Mrs Ro. Spencer.
Miss Lizzie w. Charles and Miss Leila
Charles. after very pleasant visit Of a
week 10 friends near Lightfoot, have re-
turned home
Mrs. Margaret Hansford and Miss NJ.
A. WoOtten left yesterday for short
visit to Newport News.
Rev. 70 S. COPELAND, Of Covington, Ky,
with his wife. is here visiting relatives.
The jolly and genial Tom Ewers, or
Richmond, was here yesterday and was
given a hearty greeting by his many
friends, as he always is whenever he
visits the Old burg
Miss Isabel Christian. Of Richmond,
is visiting the Misses Bloxton, at Rus
sells" near here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28
HEARD IN FREDERICKSBURG.
Anthony johnson Tells OF Santiago
The Third observation-disclosures

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August ~
(special.) -Anthony Johnson. a hero OF
Santiago and a native Of this county, ar
rived here to-day on a thirty-days' fur
Tough. For the past three years Johnson
has been a teamster in the regular army,
stationed in California, but when war was
declared he enlisted in the Ninth Cavalry.
and was sent TO Cuba. While he was not
wounded and shows no signs OF that ter
rihle conflict, yet he had a narrow escape.
1t was during the last battle when his
cavalry was charging that a Spanish bull
let struck a cartridge in his belt which,
glancing off, carried with it two other
shells. The shell which probably saved
his life he has with him. 1t is Of the
Krag-Jorgensen make. and the dent made
by the Spanish bullet is very plain.
NO PLACE FOR AMERICANS.
In speaking of the country, he does not
think it the place for Americans to live
In. and does not believe many can stand
the climate. In discussing the reported
conduct Of the Seventy-first New York
Regiment. he said their breaking ranks
was due 10 them being unable to locate
the enemy on account Of their (the Seven
ty-irsO using the Springfield rifles, which
completely enveloped them in smoke,
while, on the other hand. the Spanish
were using smokeless powder and could
not be seen.
GIFT FOR THE LIBRARY.
The Fredericksburg College was the re-
cipient yesterday from the Government
Printing Office. through Hon. w. A. Jones,
of about 100 volumes for the college IL
brary. Some Of the works are very valua-
bal I'd D.. csff fe
The settlement Of the question as to
whether the Third Virginia Regiment will
or will not remain in service is anxiously
awaited by our citizens, as more than 100
of our young men are members Of the or
ganizatiOn. The prevailing desire seems
to be that they should be either sent 10
Cuba with General Lee or mustered out
of service.
RELIGIOUS AND Personal.
Rev. DR.. J. w. Rosebro, Of Petersburg,
in the absence of Rev. b. W. Mebane. Of
the Presbyterian church, will all the pulpit
of that church here tomorrow morning
at IL o'clock. There will be no night SER
vice, as the union services Of various
churches will be held at the Methodist
church. Rev. Cephas Shellburne, Of the
Christian church. will preach.
Misses Mary and Inez Rixey, of Caro-
line county, are visiting their uncle, Mr..
]. b. Smith, in Spotsylvania.
Mr.. Bonnie Belts, Of Washington, has
been spending several days with his
mother, Mrs. Georgiana Belts, of Stafford
county.
Miss Sadie Young, of Spotsylvania, who
has been visiting the Misses Durrett, in
Caroline county, has returned home.
Miss Bette w. Gordon, of Locust Dale.
is the guest OF Councilman and Mrs. NJ.
G.. Willis.
Mr.. Bailey TOmpkins, who has been
spending a week with friends in the coun-
ty, has returned to the city.
Assistant Postmaster Bragdon, who has
been confined TO his home for several
months, is able 10 be out again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28
PRINCE OF WALES on SHORE.
He is Carefully Landed, and Takes
Careful Drive.

LONDON, August 1.-THE Prince of
Wales to-day made his first landing from
the royal yacht Osborne in a month,
going ashore at Mount Edgcumbe, De-
vonport, after elaborate preparations,
amid a furry Of excitement among the
villagers. a house-boat from the De-
vonport dock-yard had been fitted with
a platform level with the gunwale, and
this was brought alongside the Osborne
and made fast. and, the platform being
dashed TO the yacht furnished a means
of egress for the Princes invalid chair.
a carriage from the stables of the Earl
of Mount Edgcumbe, whom the Prince
visited. was in waiting and his Royal
Highness was installed in the most care
ful manner by four sailors from the
yacht. The Prince drove for two hours,
but the horses were never allowed to
move at a faster pace than walk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28
CHARLOTTESVILLE REPUBLICANS
Two Factions at observation-disclosures
eraI Rosser is Improving.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, August q.
Especially THE Republican party OF this
city is not dwelling together in perfect
harmony. 1t has split into two distinct
organizations, and two delegations will
knock at the door Of the Luray conven-
tion.
The regular organization. of which L.
W. Cox was chairman, called conYen-
ton recently 10 elect delegates to Luray.
and certain other Republicans. led BY
Captain J. Henri Rives, called a similar
convention 10 meet at The same place and
hour. Though not a delegate under either
call Ohe delegates 10 the local conven-
ton were chosen in ward meetings. Cap
tain Riyes personally controlled the con-
vention which busted Mr.. Cox, only one
Of whose delegates remained; reOrganized
the City Committee. elected as chairman
George 7. Rives (who is in the revenue
service under Collector Agnew) and
chose the congressional Committeeman
and delegates TO the congressional con-
vention.
THE ADJOURNED" FACTION.
Cox adjourned" his part OF the con-
vention until last evening, when a meet.
ing was held. A cOlOred man named
Inge was made city chairman, a new
committee chosen. and in all respects the
work Of the Rives convention was dupli-
Gated. This will bring into the congress
sional convention a warm factional tight
There is. as far as l can learn. no strong
sentiment I'm favor Of any one TO pit
against Hay.
GENERAL ROSSER rs BETTER.
The news from General Rosser this
evening is more reassuring. Mrs. Rosser
says he Is better and improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Gentry have issued
invitations TO the marriage OF their
daughter, Miss Edith +. Gentry, to Mr..
Thomas Mountjoy HILL The wedding
is 10 occur at the Baptist church at 1890
NJ on September 7th.