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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-02-10

his ideas on the
subject The novelist has farm of his
own, consisting of some 4OU acres. He
is greatly interested in South Africa.
some of his best known stories having
their scene of action in that part OF the
world
The author is very gallant to the fair
sex. Mrs. Haggard not long ago want
ed to engage a lady help"-a title
given to gentlewomen who through ne
cessity take positions as upper serv-
ants and generally oversee the affairs
of the household. 70 this step Mr..
Haggard was decidedly opposed.
Now, l warn you. if you get any
lady help in this house I'll give her
my seat and wait on her myself"
The Haggards have no LADY help"
New York city. with its subways and
subaqueous tunnels. finished under
way and projected, is the scene of II
vast underground activity requiring
the exercise of high engineering skill
Much of the success thus far met with
in the tunneling of the Hudson and
East rivers is due to the skill and in
ventive genius of Charles NJ. Jacobs
who stands in the front rank of the
engineers Of his time
Mr.. Jacobs is chief engineer of the
New York and Jersey Railroad com
pany, which recently completed the
first tunnel under the Hudson, tube
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-02-10

Venice. according to United States
Consul Bliss. has decided that gondolas
ure out Of date and is calling for cheap
motor boats.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-02-10

The statement that we are a nation
Of heroes finds proof in 10000 appli-
cations for Carnegie medals.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-02-10

started hJmeward. What glorious
day we had had! As we Looked into
our boat bal!aste,l with over thou
sand pounds of iish for once WAS con.
tent"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-02-10

Senator Joe Blackburn of Kentucky
who has been indulging in word fight
with Governor Beckham of the same
state, is noted for his volubility. At a
dinner at which he was to respond to
toast senatorial colleague told the
following story in illustration of his
ready flow of language.
''In his younger days" said the
speaker, Mr. Blackburn was very chiv-
alrous. Asked by friend to second
a duel, he readily consented, At sun
rise the parties met at the appointed
place 1t was Mr.. Blackburns duty to
say the last words about the terms of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-02-10

Grand Duke Sergius. uncle of the
czar of Russia, who has left his palace
in Moscow and taken refuge in the
kremlln, where he hopes to be out of
reach of the revolutionistS, has had a
career full of troubles. He has always
possessed the capacity of getting him
self dsiked. When he was governor
general of Moscow he once gave an or
der that the horse races should not be
gin until he and his party arrived. He
happened on a certain occasion 10 be an
hour and a half late, and the delay thus
caused came near resulting in his he
ing removed from office by the czar,
so great was the storm made over the
incident.
At another time he gave orders that
all church bells of the capital be rung
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-02-10
SENATOR ELECT BULkELEY.
He Has Been Governor of COnnectt-
cut aud Mayor of Hartford.

Ex-Governor Morgan G.. Bulkeley of
Connecticut. who was recently chosen
TO succeed the veteran statesman Jo-
seph Il. Hawley in the United States
senate. is member of most of the
patriotic societies of the country and
is especially proud of his membership
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-02-10
Names Seen
In the
Days News

- RAND DUKE VLADIMIR of
III Russia has proved himself IL
0 vigorous opponent Of the peo-
pie in that country who are
working for more liberal govern
ment. 1t was under his orders that
the st. Petersburg troops firNi on tie
workinginen who sought audience with
tie ear ut the Winter palace in order
To ask redress for their wrongs. He
is held directly responsible Tor the
brutality which resulted in the death
of women and children as We'll as de
fcnseless and peace loving men.
Had the Emperor Nicholas II. died
before the birth of his son. the Gar
owitZ Alexis. the crown would have
passed to the Grand Duke Michael.
the cars younger brother. The lat
ter's health is delicate. and his death
would have meant the succession TO
e
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-02-10


Hudson, under Manhattan Island and
under the East river to that part of
Greater New York known as Long Is
land City. The tunnels of this system
will meet in Manhattan Island at Thir-
ty-Second street and Seventh avenue.
where there will be a great central sta
ton
Mr.. Jacobs overcame great obstacles
in bringing to completion the first Hud
son river tunnel. and devices he EN-
ployed reduced the accidents and loss
of life through disease in the construc-
ton of the tunnel to Il minimum. He
built tunnel under the Thames in
London. and it was in the English cap
ital that the late Austin Corbin of the
Long Island railroad discovered him.
Mr.. Corbin engaged him to plan i'm
provements the Long Island road had
then in contemplation. Mr.. Jacobs, who
is now on the shady side of sixty, is still
in full vigor and his soldierly bearing
and firm mouth give the impression Of
man Of much strength.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-02-10

Thomas Dixon. Jr., whose new novel.
"The Clansman." has Just been pub
lished, is a picturesque figure in lit
erature His life has been crowded
with dramatic and exciting incidents.
While pastor of the Peoples church in
New York he was once indicted on a
charge of criminal libel for his pulpit
attacks on city officials. When the
warrant of arrest was served on him
he set about looking IN the records Of
the members of the grand jury which
had indicted him. Then he denounced
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-02-10

upon for explanations, he said that the
bells of Moscow We're only to he rung
when the consecrated heads of the
church proceeded to their devOtionS.
The action. declaration and refusal of
the metropolitan angered the grand
duke. but he was powerless to force the
metropolitan to obey his instructions,
1t is also said that the grand duke call
ed upon NJ. Joanniky to remove priest
who was particularly obnoxious to the
imperial princes eyes. but that the
metropolitan again declined to do his
bidding.
The Grand Duchess Sergius was very
beautiful as young woman. She is a
niece of King Edward VII. and. it is
said, came within an ace of being en-
press Of Germany. The story is that
but for Bsmarck's Vaccinations the
kaiser would have married her.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-02-10
VOL. XXXIl
.nx District Probate Court.

s,.,rs NJ said Court will be held at
.r ,lr S-ruud Tuesday OF October and
h' -lla.ta the second Tuesday of No
-. ,,.r lnd May. West Concord the second
t.i,,. of peeember aud June. Lunenburg
mi Cussday ofJ anuary and July.
.,tI sr..siuns vii. We held at any place in
,t,. .lis.rrt nv agreement.
'"' ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-02-10

and one of his most trusted advisers.
Though his recent action las won him
the enmity of the working people, the
Grand Duke Vladimir has been more
popular with the Russians than most
of the ''ducal ring" for he is a man of
integrity. is brave soldier and has
stcadfastly Stunned the vices which
have made the careers of some Rus
sian grand dukes disgraCeful. His
wife. who before her marriage was the
Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg Schwe-
rim. has many graces of character
which have won her popularity among
her adopted countrywomen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30

Sea water is a complicated mixture
OF great variety OF substances
Roughly speaking, ii consists of 0Gl.
per cent of fresh water plus SIC pc:
cent Of mineral salts. Three fourths OF
these salts are chloride ot. sodium, OF
common table salt, AMI the next largcs'
constituent is chloride OF magnesium
After these come sulplalc of magne
SUM. sulphatc of lime. sulphatc OF pot
ash. bromide Of magnesium and carbO
maize of lime. In addition to these sub
stances sen water contains mlnut,
Quantities of quite variety OF Gle
mcnts, including iodine, phosphorus
aud arsenic. II also contains some sill
vcr. copper, zinc. nickel, cobalt, iron
and gold. There fs said TO be Q cents
worth of gold In cvcBy pailful OF sea
water, but as yet nobody has found q
way to extract II. Copper and zine arc
found in some scawccds. and certain
species Of coral Is three millionths sill
yer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
she was stricken she was making prep.
ara'iunS Tor her wedding She died
after IL short illness from the disease. |
Social Personal

Mr.. X. Lee Davis left yesterday for
New York on business for The shin.
yard.
Mrs. james Branch hns returned
home from ii few days stay AT Virginia
Beach.
Miss Virginia Hamilton left ycstcr.
day for Richmond, where she will be
he guest of friends.
Dr. j. T. Buxton will return to thia
city tomorrow. after Il few days tour
through :l,e North.
Miss Phyllis Edwards will leave to-.
day Tor Richmond. where she will
spend Il few days with relatives.
Miss Theresa Burke. OF Bedford.
Ind, is visiting Miss Grace Till, S5l
'rwcnty-scvcnlh street
Miss Florence Shepherd, OF Hal,
Htcad's Point, left yesterday for her
home after Il visit to Mrs. r. Lee
Davis
Mrs. w w. White anu son, ana Mrs.
Sadie Humphrey, of Kinston, N. c.,
are stopping with Mr. anu Mrs. J. w.
White 222 Forty-iourth street.
Mrs J. w. Clcmcncc ana Miss Lii
liam Clcmcncc, Of Iialstcad's Point.
spent yesterday iwtli Mrs. II. Ice
Davis. They were returning home
from ii trip To northern cities.
Miss Laura llutclIins, of this city
and Miss Pearl Sylvester, of philadcl.
phia, We're the guests Of honor on Il
delightful yachting party last evening
given ly Mcssrs. Wilkins and White
on the yacht Nellie.
The course was laid for Ocean
View, ana after indulns in The vnri-
nns nniuscmcnts ut the escort tho
party returned home. Thnsc arc the
phrlS were MISSES LAURA tiulchlnS.
Pearl Sylvester, Lucia Nlarablc,
blanche Buliganl, Lena Troutman,
Vera Vaughn, Dora Proctor, Rose
Troulman and Eigie Chilcoat Mcssrs.
Il. iS. wilkins, VIM NJ. licrmdon, H. II.
Moscman, 'ioIln Wiley, Leigh II. Cum
mings. George loyner Il, +. Nicolas,
w. H. Itohaback. Waiter Jones and
Captain Tin White Mrs. NJ. NJ
Ovcrton and Mrs. l.. IT, Moscman
chapcroncd the party.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
stonc,vn,I Jnc,sson.s no,,,c,

Stonewall Jackson's negro body scrv.
ant knew before anybody else when n
battle was imminent. "The genera.
tells you. ] suppose" said one OF the
soldiers. 'I.awd. no. sir! he ginral
ruvvcr tell me nothin'. ohsarvatcs dc
tcntion of dc gin'ral dis way: Co'sc he
prays jest like We all mOrnin' an night
hut when he gifts up two, three times IN
a night TO pray den rubs my eyes an
gifts up, too, an packs dc havcrsack.
case ] done fine out derc's gwinc to be
Old boy 10 pay right away From
Mrs. Roger a. Pryors "Rcminiscen.
COS"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
Lovers of CoTce.

The London Globe doubts whether
there is anywhere In the world place
more addicted TO coffee than the little
island of Groix, about nine miles dis
tant from LOricnt. The customs rec
ords show that the annual consumption
Of coffee in the island is about 10000
pounds. Now, the population is $500,
and. rs the men pass practically their
whole lives ailoat as scamcn, this largo
quantity must he consumed by abou1
1000 women. children and old mon
1t works out ut thirty pounds head
per annum.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
spcals Good OF the Living.

Few viii be found to dispute tn.
spirit of the old Latin proverb s"De
mortnis nil nisi bonum." Is 1t not q
pity, however, that we are all SO in.
cllncd to offer fulsome adulation Of the
dead, about whom. while living. moth.
ing was too vile to sayT This is not to
be understood MS criticIsIng unfavor,
ably the natural tendency to forget
the faults and foibles and to rcmcm-
Der only the virtues Of the people who
have gone on BEFORE" but 1t does
seem too bad that more even justice,
greater federation md charity con-
not be shown to the living-Success.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
Elt,llc Ilirds, Ycat

Tho nests eaten by eastern people
arc made by birds of the swift tribe,
which are remarkable for tho character
OF their saliva. This. being extremely
sticky, quickly SETS into IL substance
resembling gelatin. OF which their edi.
bic nests are made. In shape these
resemble half saucer and arc usually
to be found in caves, attached to rocks.
They have no particular taste. but
serve rs basis for thick. clear soup.
TO which various Havorings may be
added Mt pleasure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
Barber and seay the Lowest.

The buildings, grounds and lights
committee OF the city council ycatcr-
day onencd bids fey repairing and i'm.
proving the city hall. Barber ana
Scay. OF this city. were the lowest
bidders ana 'hc committee recon-
mcndcd that the contract he awarded
to them.
The bids were as follows:
Barber ana Scay, sS,3l5.SS.
u. j. Plinps. sS.7l90O.
X. II. Richardson &; Sons. S9.iS7.0o.
IIarwnod and Moss, S9.377.00.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
SIR DAVID WILSON HERE.
Governor Of British Honduras Stopped
.f-e Dad 81;

So'erhor OF S'itiSh fionduraS stopped
in Port Friday.
Col. Sir David Wilson, Is. G.. NJ G.,
governor CT British Honduras. anu
vie, are passengers Of the British
Steamship Sarstoon, eli route from
Belize to London. Which stopped at
. this port Friday for bunker coal
The governor and his secretary
came ashore for ii short time Friday
night and sailed yesterday morning on
the SarstGon
The governor and his wife arc re.
turning 10 England and viii remain
! there until after the authorities have
STAMPED out the yellow fever, which
has been raging jn Iselize for the last
several weeks and which claimed their
daughter a few weeks ago.
s N daughter Of tho governor was a
brilliant young woman and at the time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
,,ttst Nfcuti,lcriDr.

a city girl writes, at is font
dream OF mine to become II farmer.
wife and rncan,lcr with him down life.
pathway"
All. yes, that is ihcc thingl But
when your husband mcandcrs Off nnG
leaves you without wood and you have
60 mcGndcr up and down the lane pull
ing splintcrs of the fence to cook din
ncr, and when You mcandcr along H.
the wet grass in search of the cO9;s- T.
Your shoes are the color of NfkA Nc
and your stockings soaked, s,r
YOU incandcr ont across twcras Us
of plowcd ground With Il club tXs3 iSt
the, hogs out of the cornlicld, antfG. sii
your dress on the barb wire fehsE
when you mcandcr back home to the
house, find that the billy goat has
buttcd the stuilin' out OF yonr child
ana find the old hen, will: forty chic
ems. in the parlor, you'll put yOul
hands OIL your hips and realize that
mcandcring Is nof What it is cracked
UP to be.-Osbornc O[an.) News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30

Unicy, Ill blt'xUIi. 1... 800 ,-----I
pastor of the Modestown Baptist
church oflciated Mt the ceremony
which was very quiet. only the rela
lives and intimate friendS of the cou';;i
pie being present. :,:H
After the nuptial knot had been "a
tied the young couple went to The : =
hcmc of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, NJ. f.. Goodwin, in Bloxoni, where
they remnined until yesterday, morn -. -
ing when they left for this city X.
Mr. Miles is assistant driver in En-
CINE Company, No. 9, of the City
Paid Fire DEPARTMENT and is also
financial secretary Of the Eagle 'Eh-lG
gine Company. volunteers.
The bride and groom will make
their home Mt 81 J. Forty.sixth street. it.H
NEARLY R1EAbYF oR,FlRsT TEST, g.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
A IIcnltI,y I,upDy.

There's only one good thing about
that young puppy that came to see you
last night. said the irasciblc father.
"and that is he's healthy"
I'm surprised to hear you adpis
that much" replied the dntiful daugl,-
ter.
Il wouldn't except for the fact that
when you met him In the hall last
night. heard you say, oh George,
bow cold rour nose is!'"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
4 Roads near the Ivy avenue
Is. morning beginning at z

)n ROuuS lledr the IVY avenue
his. morning beginning at z
converts will gather ut the tent
prning at 8 o'clock, and headed
evangelist in charge of the
H. will movcia down Jefferson
to Nineteenth street down TO
fnuc and down that avenue to
pre- of the Roads. During the
the converts will sing psalms
Put praises, &. ,i;y, II,
expected that o large crowd of
prs will gather around the Ivy
nlrr aud watch tho ceremonies,
Eill, it is expected, last for sew
urs, All of tho candidates for
\ will, be dressed in long white
ind one. by one They will be dip
heath the surface Of the water.
|lr j: aJi sStssr rs; ~ iJ,iS.f;., "A. rs
Tho Name NOAH. " I. :. (. s,
nahy PERSONS are sufH GENTLY nc.
I'd with the Bihla So know TINT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
Martin Mcetinus.

There will be /, big meeting III The
interest of Senator Martins candi-
dacy III the second ward tomorrow
night The Central Martin Club has
decided Ia open headquarters nj Gar
rctts hall carly Monday, Thursday
and Saturday night during the re-
maindcr Of the campaign.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
cornoration Court.

In the Corporation Court tomorrow
the cases Of Willie Mitchell, charged
with hpuscbrcaking; Fred Douglas
Diggs, charged with bouscbrcaking
and Arthur Springs, charged with
grand larceny, will he tried. All Of
the prisoners are negroes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
1.-THE LYNcHlNG OF JESUS"
Rev. E. T. WelIford's Striking Book
Makes It's Appearance.

The lynchns of Jesus" by Rev
T.. L. Wexford. was issued yesterday
The manuscript WAS most favorably
commented upon and it is believed
that the popular pastors work will
he widely read.
~ review OF the work will appear
in this paper within the next few
DAYS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
Picnic 10 Krause's Oak Grove.

The Young Mems Hebrew Associa
ton will give picnic today To
krausc's Oak Grove. near Buck 90
Beach. Tho committee in charge Of
The arrangements has prepared to en-.
tcrtain - large crowd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
spIdern n. Medicine,

Formic acid has been used for long
time by the Mntabclc natives in AZ.
RIGA as n cure for malaria and ague
It Is taken by them in tho form of spi
dcrs. These insects contain large
proportion of formlc acid. A traveller
in Africa says that a meal or two OF
spiders cured him permanently of an
attack OF aguc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
Cuban Consul.

Mr.. c. II. ArIal has been appoint
ed Cuban consul for this port.
Evening journal., 1905-06-20
LEWIS and CLARK EXPOSITION
AND YELLOWSTONE PARK
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
Convention American Medical
Association.
ROUND-S2I5-IR


on account OF the convention of the
American Medical Association, to be
held ina Portland, ore July II TO IA,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
viii run a personally tour.
visiting the beautiful resorts in the
Canadian Iocldes Seattle, Tacoma,
and Portland. allowing four days in the
hitter city for attending the sessions
OF the convention and for visiting the
Lewis and Clark Exposition. and 1--WE
.and one-half days in the Yellowstone
Park. "a fun and complete tour of that
Wonderland. Tickets covering every
necessary expense en- route. except ho-
tel accommodations in Portland will
be sold at the very low rate of S2l5
from all stations on the Pennsylvania
Railroad. except Pittsburg. from which
the rate will be S21O. A special train
of high grade Pullman equipment will
leave New York, Philadelphia. Har-
risburg and Pittsburg.. Monday. July 3.
The route will be via Chicago aud st.
Paul to Banff Hot Springs. Laggan and
Glacier, In the Canadian Rockies,
thence 10 the Pacific coast. Return
ing the route will lie through the
states of Washington. Oregon, Idaho.
and Montana, to the Yellowstone Park,
and thence via Billings and Omaha to
Chicago. reaching New York on July
26 For further information consult
Pennsylvania Railroad ticket agents,
A descriptive itinerary viii be sent on
/ duplication to Geo. w. Boyd General
Passenger Agent. Broad Street sta
tion. Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening journal., 1905-06-20
TO
Be INVESTIGATED
Paul Morton Orders a
Probe Of the Society's
Affairs
MUST KNOW EXACT CONDITION

New York, June 2O.-A new and in
dependent investigation of the affairs
OF tho Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety is TO be begun at once. Paul
Morton. the newly-elected chairman o.
the board of directors, wants TO know
exactly how things are with< the So
ciety, and has commissioned Price, Wa
tcrhouse & Co. and Haskins & Sells.
chartered accountants working to-
gethcr. to examine every detail of the
work, investments and relations of the
society
The letter sont by Mr. Morton to the
firms employed is as follows:
Dear srs-As chairman Of the
board of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, ] want to know the exact con-
dltion Of tho society as Of June ID,
1905. the date Of my election as chair
man. With that end in view, you will
please make jointly an examination of
the accounts OF the society. You will
have access to all books, papers and
records.
81 desire that your report shall be
as complete and exhaustive as possible.
Particular attention should be paid to
ascertaining the facts upon the follow
ing SUBJECTS
1.-THE society's annual expenses,
including legal expenses advertising
expenses, agency expenses and cost OF
securing business.
"2-The real estate investments Of
the company. including in the case Ct
each particular parcel the value At
which It is carried upon the books OF
the society; the income which It yields,
and the fair valuation of the property,
whether above or below the value at
which it is carried upon the books of
the society (lf necessary, real estate
experts may be employed in ascertain
ing the value and income of the real
estate, subject, of course, to my APP
proval as to the men and terms).
"3--The other investments of the
society their character and the cir
cumstances under which they have
been made
"4-The society's surplus and the
manner in which it is carried upon the
books of the society
"5-The methods Of keeping the so
ciety's accounts. and the respects in
which its accounting may be improved
"6-The relations between the So
ciety and the trust companies, banks
safe deposit companies and other in
stitutions with which the society is
affiliated by ownership Of considerable
amounts of stock or otherwise. On
the case Of every corporation in which
Evening journal., 1905-06-20

the society has dominant or import
ant interest or with which the So
ciety has special relations, the owner
ship of stock other than that owned
by the society should be ascertained SO
far as practicable).
1.-THE subjects covered by the re-
port of the investigating committee Of
which Mr. Frick was chairman should
be fully investigated.
"S-When the report of the New
York superintendent of insurance has
been made that report should be care
fully studied and every matter Gov
cred by # or by the recommendations
of the commissioner should be care
fully examined
1T is very essential that the entire
matter should be treated confidentially
and / wish to confer with you as to
when you shall begin this work and
how you shall proceed"