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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-04
ond: Grenade, third. Time, 1:dd 40.
Sixth, (six fiIrlongs) -Jetsam, won:
Phoebus, second; Sparkcrs, third.
Time, IA i-s
RACING EVENTS
IN GOTHAM TO-DAY
Fourteenth Running of thc Rich Metro
poIitan Handicap and Opening of
Belmont Race Track.
(Ry Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, May 3.-With such
twin events as the fourteenth running
OF the rich Metropolitan handicap, with
$4,000 added, and the opening of the
finest race course in America, tomor.
row promises to be n memorable day
lntthe annals of.American racing. Full
~ $4,000 people are expected to throng
the course when the handicap candI-
dates are called to the post and the in
itial meeting of the West Chester Rae
ing Association. in its new home, Bel
mont Park. is fairly under way The
Metropolitan will be run as the fourth
race on the card
The inauguration of Belmont Park
tomorrow Is looked forward 10 as mark
ing a new area in American racing.
Cost Nearly $3,ooo,oo0.
This great course, which supercedes
Morris Park In the Eastern calendar,
has been built at an outlay of nearly
S300O,o0O and is declared to be the
equal II not the superior of any Of The
historic racing plants of Europe. "The
Newmarket of America" is the sobri-
quet which has already been applied
to Belmont Park by those familiar with
the worlds race courses.
Inc metropolitan handicap. ruin at a
mile on the main dirt track, has field
which is giving the students of racing
a difficult task of selection. II Is be-
|licveal tonight, however, that the James
r. Keene's pair, Delhi and Sysonby.
will rule MS. post favorites. Delhi has
worked faster than any of the candi-
dates, 1t is said, and 10 smnrtly fancied.
A Valuable Horse.
For Sysonby. Mr.. Keene is said to
have refused an offer or 100000, when
q two,,year-old, last year. August Bel
mont Beldame, the champion nlly Of
last season. Ii; also named to go and
VIII unquestionably be one of the
choices: The starters and weights for
the Metropolitan are as follows.
Delhi, 124; Sysonby, 107; Ormondes
Right, los: Reldame. 122; Wotan. 90;
Jacquin. 100; Dolly Spanker, iii: Rose
ben, Ill; Leonidas, los: Pasadena.
l04: Oxford, 100; Kchailan, 95; First
Mason. III; Colonial Girl. III; Sig
light, 3d. Tanya, 90; Santa Catalina,
90; Race King. 81.
( ! . 4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-04

which l have the honor TO present in
he name of Hampton's sons and
daughters is not large within itself. but
every atom OF gold contained in this
purse Of $500, which ! am commission
I'd to hand you, DIR. Frlssell, represents
he heart throbs Of hundreds of men and
women whom you have helped and in
ipired
In addition to this amount, l am fur
her commissioned to hand you $500
from a wholly unknown source. In
This connection, with both, am asked
10 express the earnest wish that these
small sums be used by you toward de-
fraying, in part at least, the expenses
Of vacation which you have SO justly
earned, and that you may return
strengthened in body 10 taRc up with
new vigor and courage the task before
you. May God bless and keep you.
In this prayer am sure can hear
The hundreds of Hampton men and wo-
men scattered throughout this great
land join In one great amen and amen
When Washington concluded his re-
marks the hall rang with continuous
applause.
Other Speakers.
Other speakers who were introduced
and addressed the audience, were:
DR.. Draper. commissioner of schools of
New York: DR.. S. c. Mitchell. of Rich
mond College; DR.. Hale. assistant sec
rotary of agriculture, and Rev. Mr..
Crother, the author of "The Gentle
Reader
In closing the exercises Dr. Frissell
spoke feelingly of the gift he had re-
ceiyed from the students of the school,
and expressed his sincere thanks for
their kindly remembrance.
Ogden Party Leaves.
Immediately after the exercises the
members of tho Ogden party left for
Old Point and later took a special train
for New York City.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-04
BIG CONTRACTS
FOR ARMAMENT
Srupp Works at Essen Find It Neces-
sary to Incrcas, Force From
24,oco to 10000 Men.
(By Associated prcss.l

N VBy Nssocla Ted Frcss.) - n
ESSEN. sIPUSSiA. May 3 -'The
kruprs immense contracts partly for
The rc-nrmament of the German artil-
lery and partly for Russian. Japanese
and Turkish orders. have required The
Company TO Increase the number OF
~orEncn from about .4.G0U to more
Than 3h.onu. The insulficiency OF
dwellings for The men has compelled
The management to erect temporary
barracks for their accommodation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-04
CAPT. JONES CANNOT GO.
Lieutenant Lancer VIII Have Charge
Of Company in Richmond.

Captain Thornton f. Jones will be
unable to accompany Company D,
peninsula Guards) on their trip to
Richmond this morning for the pur-
pose of attending General Lees fu-
neral.
First Lieutenant George Lancer will
have charge Of the command
1t is expected that fully forty men
will make the trip. Last night 1t was
decided to go to Norfolk by way OF the
Sewall's Point route and the Company
will go to Newport News on special
trolley car this morning
lteis thought at least thirty people
from Hampton will go to Richmond
this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-04
Hampton News and Advertisements
WATTS FOR TOWN SERGEANT.
Well Known Officer to Oppose j. 3
CLAW, tho Present Ipc,,p,ken}

''S'' 'N'fVWff OV!CtT 10 OppO6e U. b.
Clay the Present Incumbent.
officer Thomas Watts yesterday an,
no1treh that he will he candidate
for town sergeant when tho incomlu;
town council meets for tho sclecticr. of
II officers 1t is probable also that Or
tircr Waiter f Owens will enter tho
race for The sergcancy.
John B. Clay. the present Incumbent.
viii l." candi;iatc for reelection.
The council. which is to, be elect ed
in the coming June election. has the
selection of the sergeant. town clerk
and members of the police force tc
make.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-04
Would Drain the Everglades.
(By Associated Press,

& TALLAHASSEE. FLA. May 81
Governor Broward today sent special
message to the legislature on the sub
lact Of draining the swamp lands of
the Everglades. The area involved Is
f'ooc.006 acres. Governor Broward
wishes work to begin at an early date.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-04
croasea Of Honor.

: Confederate veterans who wlsh to
obtain the Cross of Honor will apply at
once to Mrs. Thomas w. Keaton, sec
rotary, Hampton Chapter, U. DC. for
blank applications.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-04
Fol. Sale

Farm. containing 1850 acres, front
Ing three miles on York river, bout
1000 acres of which is first and second
growth of oak, pine and chestnut
timber. Price $3.50 per acre.
Farm OF 67G cres fronting one mile
on York river with about 90 acres of
timber land. Price $4,000 per aero.
Good truck farm OF 1856 acres near
Toano station; rs acres cleared, bal
ance oak, chestnut and poplar timber;
large house In fair condition. Price
$3.50.
So acres first class trucking land on
main road, half way between Hamp-
ton and Newport Nows; medium sized
dwelling and Ill necessary outbuilding
In excellent condition; land in splen.
did condition. Price $4,000.
8 acres. 8 1-2 miles from town, $50
per acre.
20acres, on car line, between Hamp-
ton and Buckroe Beach. Price 1900
per acre. ai
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-04
Another Company Arrives,

FIIUtIIcT OUHlPaTly NTT1VeS,
The 'rhirty-first Company OF heavy
coast artillery, commanded by Lieu
tenant Reeder, arrived at Fort Monroe
yesterday. and will participate In the
coming army and navy manoeuvers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-04
Lawson & Outter,.
i Real Estate and Insurance.
Hampton. Yn.
Back to Jamestown

Not to the -sland but to tell you that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-04

Always Something to Feel Good Over.
There 10 at least one ray of hope
tho ice crop Was not utterly ruine.l
oy tie !atetfrcst Baltimore Sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06
Millions Living in Poverty

we're recipients Of private OF public
charity; that in 1903 almost 20 per-
cent Of the people in Boston we're in
distress; that IA per cent of the fam
lilies OF Manhattan were evicted, and
that every year about 10 per cent OF
those who die in Manhattan have pau
pers' burials.
He adds: The most conservative
estimate that can fairly be made Of
the distress existing in the industrial
states is Il per cent of the total popu-
lation. while in all probability no less
than 20 per cent OF the people in these
states. in ordinarily prosperous years.
are in poverty. This brings US to the
conclusion that one-ffth, or 100000.
persons in the states of New York,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jer-
sey. Pennsylvania, Ohio Illinois. Indi-
ana and Michigan are in poverty. TAX
ing half Of this percentage and apply
ing il to other states, many of which
have important industrial communi-
ties. as. for instance, Wisconsin, Colo
RADIO. California. Rhode Island, etc,
the conclusion is that not less than
100000 persons in the United
states are in poverty"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06

forced TO follow the path he had
6lazed on the way to Moscow. At
hrst the weather was fine and only
moderately severe. Then came rain,
snow and cold. The winter set in ear:
lier than usual Swarms Of Cossacks
surrounded the Frenchmen, harassing
them at every chance. The invaders,
worn out, were thrown into disorder.
The remainder Of the retreat Of Ma
poleon's army has no parallel in his
tory for the various sufferings and hOr-
rors undergone. In November, by the
time he had reached the Berezina, his
army had dT.ndled to 1900 men. In
the retreat from Moscow alone 10000
had been lost In the whole campaign
some historians have estimated that
125,0O0 had been slain, 10000 died Of
fatigue and hunger and cold and 1885,
600 we're made prisoners. Napoleon
was now reinforced by $1,000 men,
and he made his way across the Bere-
zina, thus escaping total ruin and cap
tiYity.
1t was a miserable throng which, on
the evening of Dec. 6, like a crowd OF
beggars. tottered into Wilma, the old
capital Of Lithusnia. In all nearly 500.-
600 soldiers had persisted from cold
and bullets and hardships or had dis
appeared.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06
Daring of Filipino Leaders

would-be captors. They have operat-
ed since the inception Of civil govern
ment almost exclusively in the prov
ince of Cavite and apparently have
no fear Of either scouts or cOnstabu-
larry forces. Time after time towns
garrisoned by cOnstabulary have
been raided by their forces and while
they have invariably made capture of
rifles. ammunition and constabulary
uniforms. the troops have been I'M
able to approach them sufficiently
close to deal them a heavy blow"
On suspicion of informing the au-
thorities as to the movements Of Ia
drones in Batangas a friendly native,
Beas Cabrera, was recently seized. BY
order of Montalon, the leader Of the
outlaws. his lips were cut OF. The
victim was also ''hamstrung, the
tendons OF his legs being severed, so
that he will be cripple for life. He
is now under hospital treatment in
Manila.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06
Great Armies in Retreat

hussla's army in the retreat north.
ward from Mukden suffered hardsbins
Inat are strikingly like those under.
gone by Napoleon Bonaparte,s soldiers
IN that terrible march from Moscow
u the fall and winter Of the year 1872
Inc main facts Of the French retreat
from the ruins Of the great Russian
city are as follows: Napoleon had on.
tered Russia June "A. He found the
country through which his route Law
devastated and abandoned as he ad-
Yanced, with no enemy To make a
stand against him. He had to leave
large bodies Of troops along his line Of
march and to detach forces to threat.
en- St Petersburg and other cities
AT the battle Of Borodino. Sept. Z. one
OF the bloodiest in history. the losses
probably aggregated 10000 Oh each
side. The loss to Napoleon, who could
get no reinforcements, was fatal.
But still he pressed on and entered
Moscow, Sept II, to find himself
robbed of the fruits Of his victory By
the terrible confagration which broke
out two days later Yet Napoleon
fingered in Moscow until Oct. 10. Then
he marced southwark to Kaluga, ho-
ping to make his way through a rich
and unexhausted country. But he was
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06

According to Robert Hunter, whose
recent book on Poverty" the result
of several years experience in char
ity and settlement work in Chicago
and New York, has attracted much at
tention, at least ten million persons in
the United States are living in con.
dition of acute poverty.
Mr.. Hunter applies the word power
" to those who may be able to get a
bare sustenance, but who are not able
to obtain those necessaries that will
permit them to maintain state Of
physical efficiency" Only the most
miserable Of them are starving or de-
pendent upon charity. Mr. Hunter, in
his work. SAYS that the total number
OF paupers in the United States in
1891 was about 100000, and he be
ieves that in the last fourteen years
the number of paupers has increased
to 100000.
He bases his figures on the returns
from almshouses and on figures sup
nlied by the Charity Organization So
ciety of New York city. Mr.. Hunter
adds that in 1899 more than is per
cent of the people of New York state
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06
About Cats

In ancient Egypt the cat was not
only loved. but worsEiped. Hence.
when Cambyses. son Of Cyrus the
Great, invaded the country. he is said
to have placed a number Of cats and
dogs at the head of his army. Rather
than risk killing the creatures. the
PEOPLE fell an easy prey to the COZ
querOr- A cat having gone to sleep
On the sleeve Of his robe. Nahomet
cut the sleeve of rather than disturb
pussy PetTarch, the great Italian
Poet, had his cat embalmed after its
death, and BIontsigne. the French es-
sayist. wrote best when stroking his
cat with his left hand OF three cats
sEoard the Maine when il was blown
up in the harbor Of Havana. two we're
killed outright. but the third, a 1s-year-
OLD. was heard meowing pitifuIly on
the werck next morning AT once a
boat was sent for. and it was brought
Caek to the survivors Of the crew. who
gave it hearty welcome DR.. Stark
ar English surgeon in Ladysmith dur
ing the siege Of the town BY the Beers
vas mortaIly wounded by a shell. His
last words weT: Take care of M
oat!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06
PAPER BaII Battle.

A new and pretty game is Drawing
Room Blizzard" To enjoy it best SO
into the hall. or longest room in the
house. Sometimes the door between
two small rooms may be opened, and
thus give plenty of space.
Divide the players. Send half to
one end. half to the other.
Fasten two extra wide tapes near
each end for goals, For ball make a
large one of paper. something like
those used for shaving papers. Place
this ball in the middle of the room.
and at a given signal let each player,
previously armed with small fan. try
to blow the ball over the opposite goal
The number of goals TO a game must
be planned beforehand. and each sue
cess is scored to the, winning side.
This game makes a wonderful lot of
fun, and soon every old, gray-haired
man and woman win be as earnestly
blowing away to get the ball over the
other goal as the children are.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06

At Gilmerton, near Edinburg, there
is a great deal of sandstone, very soft
and easy to work In 1920 a black
smith named George Paterson re-
solved to make himself a house in the
rock, and after working for nearly i've
years it was finished. II consisted OF
a smithy, a dining room six feet high,
seven feet wide. fourteen and a half
feet long. with a bench all around. a
table. and a bed in the wall, a drink
ing room of rather larger size, kitch-
en- with bed in the wall. cellar and a
washing house. All these things were
formed out Of the living rock, each
room being lighted from skylight
Over the entrance, carved in stone,
ran this inscription: Here is a house
and shop hewn in this rock with my
own hand. George Paterson" Then
followed some verses composed by
Alexander Penicuik. Of which two
lines viii serve as a sample;
On Jacobs pillow nightly lies my head.
Ny house when living and my grave
when dead
Paterson died in 1735, having dwelt
eleven years in his cave, which be
came a well-known resort Of holiday
makers. Even judges used TO take a
drink in the stone psrlOT-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06

Prepare two targets both just alike.
made Of ordinary pine wood Then
some day when yOu have visitors put
up one Of these targets. give each
guest dsrning needle and invite
them to throw their needles at the
target Striking the buIlseye counts
500; the first circle outside it, 100,
the second circle. 20. and the third
circle, 10.
To their surprise. the guests viii
find they cannot make the needles
stick in the target Invariably, no
matter how vigorously thrown. the
needles viii drop 10 the floor.
Now, tell their you have a magic
target Cocs the other target out and
set it up] Have each one put a short
length Of thread through his needle.
and then try target practice again.
This time the needles viii stick all
right. and all viii wonder al the magic
target
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06
Game of Initials.


A good game for you TO play is this:
Distribute paper and pencils among
the boys and girls. one for each. and
tell them TO write down at the head OF
their sheets of paper their own in
itials.- each one to write down his OWL
initials only.
Then read aloud the following ques
tons for them to write down in the
order that you give them
These questions they must answer
with words beginning with the initials.
After the questions have all been an.
swered, or after time is up" gather
all the papers and read the answers
aloud. Here is an example: One boys
initials were B. o. P:
What do you like best to eat? Beans
Otherwise Peas.
What is your worst fault? Boosting
OF Performances.
What is your greatest virtue? Be
ing Occasionally Pious.
Many other questions may be given,
such as What did you dislike most
as a child?' What do you most
dread in the future?" What do you
most hope for in the future?" etc
North American.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06
Flowers Help in Sickness

used for the treatment of suitable
cases. Persons confined TO their bed
rooms with bad cold. influenza. bron-
ebitis. or even consumption, cannot
40 bsiter than surround themselves
with pots of any kind of plant that
has a profusion of green leaves. Ger
apiums are the least valuable in this
respect. and strong-smel.ing flowers
like musk. should be avoided.
How the leaves act as therapeutic
sgsnts is easily explained. What rem
ders the air Of a ROOM stuffy and IN
wholesome is the carbonic acid gas
we breathe forth. Green leaves, how
ever breathe it in, consume the car
homie acid gas. and breathe forth
oure, oxygen. Moreover, they give on
IN N.apor the water taken up by the
roots, and thus ect the part of bron-
chius kettle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06

The old notion still holds amo s
a ~ neople Of this and other ANUS nus
ulas the Family Doctor that nov nov
say : ere not wholesome in a sIeepin s
s.o Certain plants, among VIZ, Sai
.uo the seranium, the lily ana 'ne ,, w
a'v are supposed for some une =
SONIA ,nea cause to give OF an door AZ
p pam esneciany obnoxious but seiea,
n i,s. T,rowledge and numerous expert II
ung -" have repeatedly disposed :,
i ness decisions, It is true mere ,'. I ~
NV fsw tropical plants when CIV. ~ ~
. lev unhealthful to breathe q
a i pe Anne, but these plants are ra'e e.
any ~, a green leaves of all flowers , are
I'M ,Se other hand, most be ben ,Sn'
on One a. they purify the air Ina ~, S' i
s slrsN are beginning to reeognlae '1 Torl
shown sSS BY the fact that ia. a Nv which is
hospital has a flower Taru' WIS"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06
Iorpedo pived inc Mud.

A torpedo was fired recently from
the after starboard tube Of the flag
ship Wisconsin Of the Asiatic squad
ron. 1t went straight until within 100
yards from the ship, when it dived
and buried itself in the mud. Unsl
the propelIers stopped It created a
black whirlpool where ii was burrow-
ing into the bottom. A buoy was
dropped and native divers were dis
pached to the scene. Some hours
later the torpedo was located and re
Turned to the ship. The tail Of the
little destroyer was buried six feet
beneath the mud aid it vas difficult
task for the diver to make line fast
to it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06

& IN sorow. remorse and in Ualn.
~ Monoer the song with its sad re-
.GIlo, ms senses sweet memories bring.
joy hSait luli OF
Swinging in the grapevine swing
men. %
The losses that caused me such main.
loved
r,,To find It was only In vain;
away
while heard that sweet voice sing.
IN m % De a boy. with a heart fun OF foy.
swinging In the grapevine swing
HAPPY the singer who values her gift
=, ana sings for the hearts Of men:
Flakpy the poet who breathes into verse
r. thoughts that shall live again.
!" Illis ever and ever the cry returns
IN n man feyered brain II VIII ring:
IN 70 De boy, with heart full Of 10y
swinging in the grapevine swing
Refrain
swinging In the grapevine swing.
Laughing while the wild birds sing:
~ 70 De a boy with a heart fun OF 10Y
swinging in the grapevine swing
MARY Bell. in Boston Transcript.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06
FORTUNE TOOK A HAND.
..al,tion Had Been Overlooked by
Careful Man.

,..l,tIon Had Been Overlooked BY
Careful Man.
mad a friend who did his duty TO
,..sf and others with such zeal
!, he never went to bed without
s,q bis temperature or got up
ssoat drinking a scientific decoc-
The name and composition Of
IN have forgotten; the favor
ever was such as rendered the
- REFORMED particularly meritor-
His dietary was based on the
~ scientific principles; he weighed
I'~self before and after each meal:
4. had his appendix removed, so as
/. avoid all risk of appendicitis, and
|. sbort, he so fully realized the duty
b being healthy and long lived that
/, never had time to do anything else
4 talk about anything else. Unfortu.
L,tsly. he never took that tickle Jade
Lgortune" into his calculations, and
.aer only a year Of striving most man.
Try to fulfill the duty Of being long.
',sd he slipped on piece of orange
ri and fractured the base Of his
'snn-Pall Mall Gazette.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06

take in jellyfsh By the wagonIoad.
Such is the method adopted by the
Ehalebone whale The sperm whale.
on the contrary, captures huge squids.
weighing often several tons. Like his
brother, the whalebone whale, he must
be constantly on the lookout for food.
Otherwise he would starTe. AS many
as II seals have been taken froS a 60
foot killer" Other fishes of epor-
nous apDetites are not uncommon.
The bluehsh. for example. thrives on
sardines and other small fish As
Stunning that one bluefsh eats 10 small
hsh day, it has been figured that II
requires 10000. 600. 900 900. 600 sardines
10 feed 1000. OOO. 900. 900 bIuefsh on
the American coast every summer.
Most curios of all eaters is the hydra
"a strange creature that can be turn
ed inside out without impairing its
appetite or its powers TO eat-GoIden
Penny.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-06
A Heavy Fine.

Under the Elkins law. any railroad
company which pays rebates in any
form, or any shipper who accepts
them, is liable to fine of from $1,000
10 10000, upon conviction. 1t also
prohibits the carrying of freight at
less than the published tariffs. The
Interstate Commerce Commission is
empowered to detect and prosecute
Tiolators of this statute. President
Knapp Of the Commission states that
since this law was passed. rebate pay.
ng has been as rare as forgery.