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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-07
NORFOLK & WASHINGTON STEAM
SHIP COMPANY,

NORFOLK & WASHINGTON STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
The new and powerful Iron Palace
Steamers Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk Will leave daily as follows:
,Northbound.
Leave Portsmouth, foot Of
North street .......... 500 m
Leave Norfolk, foot OF Wa
ter street .............. 500 d,
Leave Old Point Comfort. TOO y N
Arrive in Washington. 700 q m
Arrive in Philadelphia
Penn. r. r.. $50: so a m
Arrive in Philadelphia, b.
& 0. r. 10 10
Arrive in New York, Penn
r: =. ITO N
Arrive in New York, B. e.
Q. n. II. ............... s*1: 25 IN
Southbound.
Lv. New York. Penn. r. r. 1880 10
Lv. New York, Bro r. r. $500 D n
Lv. Philadelphia, Penn. r.
r. .........,. ,... PIP m
Nv. Philadelphia, 3. e. o.
r. r. 2:n7 =. M
Ar. Washington, Penn. r.
r. ............... 6:10 p m
AT. Washington, 3. & O.
N. ~. So. ....... -. -.#.# .UU p IN
l-v Washington ...... $3.50 p m
Ar. Old Point Comfort . -: 90 a m
AZ. Norfolk ........... 100 n,
AT. Portsmouth ....... $50 a N
sDaily. *@Daily, except Sunday
The trip down the historic Potomac
river and chesapeake Bay on the ele-
CANT steamers Of tais company is I'M
surpassed Tho steamers are compar-
atively new, having been built in 1891 !.
and are fitted up in the most IuSuriant
manner. with electric lights. call bell
and steam heat in each room The ia
bios arc supplied with every dclicacy
of the season from the markets. {, {
Washington and Norfolk. For tickets,
reservation OF staterooms and further
information apply to IRWIN TUCKER.
Ticket Agent, Eli Washington ave.
Newport News, Va, or to D. ]. GIL,
LATIAN. Agent, Norfolk, Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-07
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
OLD DOMINION l,liN|
DAILY SERVICE

DNVI7 SERVICE
FOR NEW" IORk--From
Company,s Wharf. Nor
folk. every week day, at
1:Oo p. NJ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-07
Ck:cag 40 Produce Market.

CHICAGO. Feb. G.-Dispcliny Of
t"ar that iall-sown wheat had been
damaged brought liberal liquidation
III the wheat pit today. At the close
May wheat was off l-2G5-S, and JULY
$50 = cent. Corn and oats are prac.
'caily unchanged. Provisions are ZIP
~ to - cents The leading fu.
lures ranged as follows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-07

Handsome dinner sets. 10 pieces
offered for ONLY. s5.s7. a; LASH.S.
Lett
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
brtska and that. therefore the arrest Is
leGSi IN every respect
FACE PAVED WITH ASPHALT
workman at City Plant sustains
severe injury through
Carelessnest.

BY failing TO turn on the compressed air
pressure on the watts containing the mix.
ture at the municipal asphalt plant Joe
zelgler. a kettleman, was severely burned
about the face and shoulders Heavy
glasses which zeigler wore to overcoms
r-slghtedness, saved his eyes. He was
taken first to the police station and then TO
Clarkson hospital where he Ia reported
convalescent. Jack McDougall and two
other employees at the plant were slightly
burned about the face and arms
The asphalt was heated to a temperature
OF 2S5 degrees. 1t has been zelgler's duty
for sometime to clean out the kettles at the
close OF the days work.
The mixture IL forced through the tanks
by compressed air and IL is the rule 60
turn on tho AIR valve before cleaning out or
tampering with the kettles. Ziegler knew
this but forgot TO do II. The result was
that when he pried the cap on Of an
aperture at the side OF the kettle a stream
of the red hot asphalt was dashed in hts
face. Before he could turn away the mix
turs was inches deep on his counten-
ance The men standing near were splashed
with the hos mixture, but rushed to
Ziegler's aid and assisted him in remov-
ing as much of the asphalt as possible.
City officers will pay Zieglers hospital
expenses, but say they have his own testi-
mony when he ran out into the yard Of the
plant that the accident occurred through
his own fault. He is single man and
lives at Twenty-third and sprAgue streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
LIVELY TIME OVER NEGRO
Lawyer and Police Captain Have
Tilt as to Custody of Al
legged Fugitive.

There was a bit Of excitement in court
room No. 3 OF the county court house Tues
day morning. Bob" Green, a negro ac-
cused of having brought to Omaha mort
gagged property also OF being a fugitive
from justice, had been granted a writ of
hAboas corpus by Judge Day on application
OF Attorney J. NJ. Mcfarland
As soon as Green was released from
further attendance under the writ a deputy
sheriff of Wyandotte county, Kansas. laid
his hands on Green and arrested him on
the fugitive-from-justice charge. Attorney
MaefArland attempted to interfere but
Captain Haze. who has been handling this
end OF the ease. pushed Macfarland aside
and Haze and the Kansas ofieer walked
away with the prisoner,
When they had gone Attorney Macfar-
land protested loudly. saying that the man
who represented himself as a deputy
sheriff was simply a collector for a Kan
sas City installment house. The attorney
declared his intention OF getting out a
warrant Cor the alleged collector
II will go 10 the supreme court II neces.
saTy" he said.
Assistant County Attorney Foster as
serted thas the Wyandotte county oficer
had the requisite and regular acquisitions
from the governors OF Kansas and Ne
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
SLUMP IN COTTON FUTURES
sharp Decline in Prices Follows ISsu-
Rnce of Report Showing Average
Condition of 721 Per Cent.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.--A sensational de-
cline In the prices of cotton futures followed
the publishing Of the government crop re-
port today Prior to the report the market
had been very nervous but generally firm
and Just before the report was issued prices
were about 10 to 1S points higher Fifteen
minutes after It's publication there waE n
break of nearly half a cent and a net de-
cline as compared with last Friday OF 81 and
&c points.
WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-The monthly
cotton report of the Department of Agrlcul-
ture issued at noon today Is as follows:
The crop estimating board of the bureau
of statistics of the Department OF Agricul-
ture finds from the reports of the CORES
pondents and agents of the bureau that
the average condition of cotton on August
%, was 721 as compared with 749 on July
%, 1906, sal on August 25 1905 sl2 on Au-
gust B 1903 and A ten year average OF $50
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
GUST THE DEMON
"A TassIe wiah COHee.

There Is something fairly demoniacal in
the way eofee sometimes wrecks its fiend-
ish malice on those who use II.
A lady writing from Calf says
MY husband and l, both lovers OF cot-
fee suffered for some time from a very
annoying form OF nervousness, accom-
panied BY most .frightrn headaches. In
my own case there was eventually devel-
oped some sort of afieetion of the nerves
leading from the spine to the head,
Il was unable TO hold my head up
straight the tension OF the nerves drew
II 20 one side. causing me the most In
tense pain, We got no relief from medi-
cine. and were puzEled as to what caused
the trouble TIN friend suggested that
possibly the c0niee We drank some
thing 70 DO with Il, and advise. that we
quit It ana try. Postum Coffee.
I'VE followed his advice. and from the
day that We began to use Postum we both
began 70 improve. and in a very short time
both OF us we're entirely relieved. The
nerves became steady once more. the head
aches ceased. the muscles In the back OF
my neck relaxed. my head straiEhtened up
ana the dreadful pain that had so pun
ished me while ] used the old kind OF
coftee vanished.
I'VE have never resumed the use Of the
old coffee, bat relish our Postum every
day az weli As did the former bever-
age. And NE are delighted to ana that We
can give n freely TO our children also
something we never dared to do with the
old kind OF coffee" Name given by Pos
tum Co, Battle Creek Mich.
Postum, conee contains absolutely nc
drugs OF any Kind. but relieves the eofes
drinloer frem the ola drug poison.
There's q reason.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
ATTEMPTS TO EvADE THE LAW
East Omaha People seek to Get
Around school statute by Ask
Ing for GuardianA

BY attempting to have Judge Vlnsonhaler
appoint guardians for their children, sew
eral East Omaha people are attempting
to evade the tuition fee of s4T.sO per year
at the Omaha High school, Four appli-
cations for guardians were made to the
county court Tuesday morning Judge
Vinsonhaler refused 60 appoint the guardi-
ans as asked for and referred the appli-
cants to Attorney Herring of the school
board, who gave the applicants no en-
courageemnt.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
Rural Carriers OrEnnIne,

SIOUX FALLS s. d., Sept. 5.-(Special
Telegram.)--At a meeting held here by a
number of rural mail carriers from ali
parts Of eastern South, Dakota, an organiza-
tion TO be known the South Dakota
Rural Letter Carriers association was
formed. Oficers were elected as foliowsi
President, e. b. swarthout Sioux Fails:
vice president II. o. Berg. Canton secre-
tary, G. c. Mofhtt, Groton; treasurer, G. A.
Eashey. Valley Springs. f B. swarthout
was elected to represent the state at the
national convention of rural mail carriers,
which is to be held at indianapolis, on Sep
tember 10 10 %
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
Triune charge Agninst Him.

Drunkenness. begging on the street and
assault are the charges that were placed
against the name OF Mike Hagen on the
books al the city jail Tuesday afternoon.
Hagen is classed by the police as a pan
handler" II is alleged Hagen asked g. A
Warner of 1918 Mason streets for . cents
at Eleventh and Farnam streets Tuesday
afternoon, and being offered but 10 cents
struck Warner a blow on the Jaw. Warner
will appear against Hagen in police court
Wednesday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
WOMAN ACCUSED OF MURDER
Mrs. J. r. Caldwell of salina, Kan,
Charged with Murder of Her
Husband, Goes to Jail.

SALINA, Kan, Sept 5.-Mrs. ]. F. Cald-
we'll, accused Of the killing OF her hGs-
band Saturday night was arraigned before
a justice Of the peace today and charged
with murder in the first degree. Her pre-
limlnary trial was set for September e
and her bond was fixed at $500. She was
back to jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06

Miss Nina May sprague we're married. Rev.
b. Y. Diffenbacher pastor Of the saratoga
Congregational church. Of Omaha, ohiciat-
ing.
Herd-Hoach.
Henry II. Herd and Miss Josephine
Roach. daughter OF James Roach or Laurel
Neb., were married Monday afternoon by
Rev c. w. savidge
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
FIRE RECORD.
BIaae in Montana.

HAvRE. Mont, Sept. IA hre which
began last night and for q time threatened
the destruction OF the business section of
this city, is believed to be the work OF an
incendiary who evidently meant to de-
stroy Judd's restaurant. In which the nre
originated. or the st. Paul hotel adjoin-
ing. Both buildings were burned 20 the
ground, together with the Silver Dollar
saloon, the Barber shop Of G. c. Robin
son. the general store Of Tung Lung Wei
company and several other frame bund-
ings. The loss. It is believed. will reach
S15OOOO
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
TWO DEATHS IN NEW ORLEANS
steady Decrease in yellow Fever
Epidemic-New Cases
Reported.

The light report of today compared with
the large list of new cases Monday lends
further color to the deduction OF yesterday
that the arrest OF one physician on a charge
of falling to report three cases has had it's
effect.
The worst news from the country districts
Is now coming from Lake Providence and
Tallulah in the northeastern part of the
state. The state board physician. DIR.
Tichenor, arrived at Tallulah Tuesday
morning and found twenty cases and sew
eral suspicious ones. Lake Providence also
reports twenty new cases. Other country
reports Of new cases:
Patterson ......,.....llSt. Charles parish.
Kenner ............., st Rose ...........
Jefferson parish .... 3lVerret ...........,,..
Woods plantation. 8
NATCHEZ. Miss, Sept. B.--One new case
Of fever was reported today and three
patients discharged, leaving two under
treatment There have been fourteen cases
TO date but no deaths.
VICKsBURG, Miss. Sept. 5.-With six
new cases of yellow fever up TO 8 p. m.
today's record was the worst since the
disease made it's appearance in the city.
so far there have been no deaths and none
of the sick Ia seriously I'll.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 5.-Atlanta's only
yellow fever case resulted fatally shortly
after noon today. The patient was j. g.
Carruthers, who arrived from Pensacola
last Friday. No other cases have arrived
here and none are expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Announcem4nt
was made today that the United states
Reduction and Refining company has de-
clared a quarterly dividend OF IA per cent
on It's preferred stock. This was the first
dividend which has been declared on the
companys stock In two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
Iowa Laundry.

LOGAN. Ia. Sept 5-(speciaI )-Last
night a blaze started In Knowles steam
laundry from the explosion OF a gasoline
stove. Much Of the fixtures were destroyed
and a hole burned through the wall, but
the frame and roof will stand. The nre
was soon under control and did not spread.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
Fearful Carnage

occurs every day from cuts, injuries, etc.
stop bleeding and heal the wounds with
Bucklen's Arnica salve. Is cents. For sale
by Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
DEATH RECORD.
II. u, Bush.

HOLDREGE Neb. Sept. 5.-(speciaI) }
Telegram.)-H. E. Bush died just before
noon today. Mr.. Bush had been ailing. some
ten days but was not considered critically
III untT yesterday. and for only two days
had the physicians pronounced the disease
typhoid. Mr.. Bush has been one OF the
prominent real estate men OF this city
almost from the beginning of the town.
The funeral will probably be held Thurs
day.
The funeral OF Maurice Sandstedt, a
prominent farmer living near here, occurred
today. Mr.. sandstedt was injured some
two weeks ago in runaway. His injuries
were severe and pneumonia set In and made
his recovery impossible.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Rain To-day and Tomorrow i'm Ne
- brasLIa, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri
and south Dakota.

wAsHINGToN. Sept. 6--Forecast OF the
weather for Wednesday and Thursday:
For Nebraska, Iowa. Missouri. Kansas
and South Dakota,-Rain Wednesday and
Thursday.
For Montana-Fair Wednesday and
Thursday.
For North Dakota-Fair Wednesday;
Thursday, showers.
For Colorado and wyominE-showers
Wednesday and Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
HeEekiah Butterworth,

WARREN, r.. l., Sept. 5.-Hezekiah
Butterworth, author and historian, died
here today. Death was due~ to- diabetes
He was rs years of age.
Mr.. Butterworth was, born here in 1923
For nearly fifty years he has been a writer
of stories for young folks. For twenty
Ave years previous TO 1894. when he re-
tired. he was assistant editor of the
Youths Companion.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
HYMENEAL.
RreNHateF-..SpFaRue

IRVINGToN. Neb.. Sept s.-Cspeeial.)-
Al high noon on Monday. at Irvington,
Neb., Mr.. Clarence Gaylord Brewster and
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06

BEST CHANCE
TO PURCHASE
GOOD PIANOS
DON'T MISSIT
A. Hospe Co., 1873 Douglas street,
have had the misfortune OF having
two carloads of fine pianos shook
up in an accident in the switch
ing yards at Omaha, resulting in
nearly 40 pianns jarring loose from
the fastenings and marring and
scratching up the cases. The rail-
road company making quick set
Element, standing a good portion
OF the loss, the A. Hospe Co. has
decided to OFFER this allowance to
the piano buying public.
AS the injuries to the instru-
ments in this accident have been
carefully removed In our piano
repair shop, they are as perfect ms
new and will have our absolute
guarantee.
Here is your opportunity to buy
new piano directly from factory
with the allowance made by the
railroad company deducted from
the already low prices made by the
Hospe Co. with positive safety (as
our warrantee secures you against
any possible future contingency
at figures which most certainly
put all previous prices far in the
shade.
Think of forty pianos In every
possible wood variety, such as
golden oak, bur and circassian
walnut, Spanish mahogany, rose
wood and ebonized cases, in ele-
giant art cases. In most excellent
high polish, with the latest patent
Devices in fact. up-to date designs
In every particular being offered
at prices which should be a fun
hundred dollars more than we now
ask. -.
We have decided 20 offer ex-
traordinary easy terms on this lot
of pianos, in addition to allowing
the amount paid us by the rail-
road, so that II will be possible to
pay for the plano at a rental basis.
In these two cars were some
high grade, some medium grade
and few cheaper pianos.
Pianos that retail from $225 to
$500 are put on sale this week at
S145 $50, t175, $3.50 $40, $220, $240,
1915 $3.50, S305 and $3.50, on pay
ments of 81 per week, IS per month,
81. 81. s., $40 per month. Nothing
extra for fine stool or scarf.
Come quick II you wish to see
us sell the biggest bargains ever
offered, and when you show up at
1913 Douglas street we will sur
round you with the finest pianos
you ever saw. We just mention
a few like Knabe, Kimballl Kran-
ich & Zach, Hallet-Davis, Sterling.
Burton and the rest.
We still tune pianos, repair
pianos, move pianos, pack and
Don't wait; come quick.
A. HOSPE CO.
1919 DOUGLAS ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06

of all tonics for increasing the appetite,
toning up the stomsch, promoting the di-
gestion and building up the entire system.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC co., Atlanta. Ga.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day OF the last three
years. 1905 1914 Ieoa fo69
Minimum temperature -. b5 IS IS 81
Mean temperature ........ IS III I'd "a
AIcSAplAatlON ss..s...s...... .O9 90 .3 II
lures from the normal at Omaha since
March and comparison with the last two
years:
Normal temperature re.................. n
Denciency for the day...s....,.....,.... IL
Total excess since March 1.......,........ 2IS
Normal precipitation ...........,.... 10 inch
Excess for the day............. "a inch
Precipitation since March 1.....16.n Inches
RRenaSiisney Reaciey since SIM March fs inches
Excess for cor. period. lsoS. ....... A36 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
OLD PEOPLE
AND THEIR TROUBLES

Old People have more of the pains,
aches and discomforts of life than do the
cause their blood Is not 50 vigorous, nor
their powers of resistance so great, and
troubles that younger, healthy constitu-
tion could resist often aflict them.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06

OF q IL pOisOn8
a n d relieving
old age of its
q discomfoTts b Y
supplying a ro-
bust, healthy
constitution. II
Is the greatest
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06

During the civil war CONTRACTED Ca
taFTh and suffered with its effects for
many years. tried various remedies
and doctors, but with no good result.
One day / found one of your pamphletS g
and read It carefully. decided 8. B. 3;
was the medicine twas In need Of and
began It's use at once. MY health was
dreadful, and az was getting along in
years, had most OF tho pains and ALL
ments incident to that time OF life; but
after taking this great remedy for awhile
/ began to improve and soon found mys
self a strong well man. 4 an now more
than 70 years Of age, but my health ~
good, because Itak0 an occasional bottle
OF 81, 3, s.. Nothing equals tt Rs tonic
and blood purifier, and recommend IL
TO those needing such q medicine.
Fordyce, Ark. L. s. LOCKhIDoGs
Rheumatic pains, sieeplsss nights,
hckle apPetites, etc, are not imaginary
with old people, as is sometimes thought.
They need a medicine that will supply
their blood with its lost vigor and build
up and strengthen their constitutions.
S. S. S. is the ideal remedy for Old Peo-
pie. II is made entirely from roots,
herbs and barks, and does not injuIe the
system in the least as do those medicines
containing mineral ingredients S. S. S.
is gentle in its action, purifying the blood
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06

right to force Russian convicts to leave
the tnrtitnrN which as coded 20 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06

u A. WEsLSsHHlo 70: ESesI si'is5Hs: FeHsea.tsr.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
wim nIumInate for FestIvitles.

On the recommendation OF the street
lighting committee the resolution resembling
the $500 appropriation for Ak-Sar-Ben
VstTeet lighting was not adopted, and a reso-
mtion was put through directing the city
electrician 10 decorate the city hall with
lights at an expense not to exceed 500,
Fred Metz and c. ]. Pickens were on hand
TO see that this was done. being somewhat
fearful Of Cathersphobia at the city hall.
The ordinance giving the Burlington the
right TO lay double tracks In the alley be-
tween Howard and Jackson from and
across Ninth street TO Tenth. was ne ssed.
The city clerk was authorized TO rent
large room in every ward for exhibition
and Instruction on voting machines for a
period at least three weeks before election
day. II is supposed representatives OF The
voting machine company will do the in
strueting in accordance with promises made
by the agents.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06

Before the excitement began some real
business was done Bids for six paving
jobs, for streets and two Tor intersections
were received from four contractors the
Commercial Land company and f. d. Van
Court bidding on curbing only. The bids
for paving were as follows;
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-10
ROuSING MINSTREL SHOW
u,NspALe GIVES BAND BOYS A
CROWDED HOUSE.
Entertainment Unqualified Success
Some of the Features-0ood sum
Rs.Iixed-other Happenings OF
Week in Hinsdale.

Tho hand MINISTRIES at the opera
- loo, evening drew out a crowded
house and the big audience was .rea.eu
,n one of the best local performance
aver seen here. Every number on .hs
nroprnm went off without hitcn anu
Il would be a hard matter TO pick ,he
hest number for all was OF hign oiae'
and every artist was at ms pes..
In the first part were 30 ar, ISIS
dressed In silk, satin ana goiu iase'
solos and ballads were sung W s -,
Ham on either end kept the crowd
GOOD natured by their witty 1abs ana
funny sayings. ,..o ,,,,ny-
Tn the second part the baton swing
ing by Frank Crosier OF Brat.ieooro
was ms good as has ever been seen On
the local stage. amateur or proles,
siopal while the work OF Edwaru
Conver would certainly have done
credit TO a professional. Tot NOR
man smith captivated the audience
with his song, Eyes Are Watchins
Won and had TO respond TO seVera'
curtain calls. George stevens cav
an exhibition of Indian club swingins
introducing electrical CLUBS whiI,'
made very pretty erect
Mann. in Uncle Josh, showea ms no. a.o
ural adaptation for this work ana a''0
had to respond to curtain calls. Sit ,,e
The final number on the olio, the
drill of the cavaliers, by Messrs Wig
mean Brooks. Dupee. King. Lachahce
and Gomeau was something new % %
local theatre goers and was one %
the prettiest numbers on the program
The company gave parade Ihurs,
day noon, through the principal street,
of the town. headed by the paho TIe
led by "Tot' Norman Smlth. III,
band realized good sum ior l"e''
efforts