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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
lying between Japan and the Tsusht
ma Islands, and there he waited.

lying between Japan ana the lSuSni
ma Islands, and there he waited.
Lands Knockout Blow.
When the Opportune moment came
Togo struck, struck hard and success
fully. The exact force which Togo
had and the disposition he made Of 1t
are not yet definitely known. 1t Is
believed he had four battleships, eight
ariEOred cruisers, thirty torpedo boat
destroyers, and about 100 torpedo
boats, submarines, besides some pro
tected cruisers
About noon Saturday, far eastern
time, which is twelve hours ahead O.
American time, Togo gave the order
to attack The maneuver he observed
was described as that Of a melee. His
torpedo craft are thought to have dash
ed like a cloud of hornets at the Rus
sian battle line. 1t was here that Ro
jestvensky IS believed to have suffer
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08

ed the loss of his battleships and
cruisers.
The Borodino, one Of the finest of his
first-class battleships, and the Sissoi
Neliky, a second class battleship Of
5000 tons, were the first victims The
Borodino was under the command Of
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08

The Federal Cartridge Company was
incorporated at Trenton. y. J.. with an
authorized capital of $2.0OO0OO The
Hydrothern Electrical Company was
also incorporated there with capital of
$1,000, 900
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08

left Madagascar. He displayed hesita-
ton in his tactics and this resulted in
the utter confusion of the Russian fleet.
An Internal concentration of fire reach
ed its zenith at o'clock in the afternoon.
As the Russians advanced in the direc-
ton of VladiyostOk a japanese squadron
was lying between them and their desti-
nation and the doomed Russians were
battered on all sides. Between 3 and D
o'clock in the afternoon a cruiser of the
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08

ficiently formidable force in shape to
continue the pounding Of the flying
Russian forces.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Frost at Natchcz

NATCllEI. MISS, Oct. IA light
FROST this morning brought new life tn
the people who have been fighting the
battle with yellow fever. The noon
report showed . new cases. No eases
were added this evening.
Vicksburg Stamps Out Fever.
VlCKSBuRG. MISS. Oct. l2.-That
tho yellow fever has been practically
stamped out in indicated by the small
number of new cases reported, only .
cases being bullctined.
The authorities, with the consent of
Surgeon Guitcras, Of Memphis, have
removed all restrictions of travel and
trade. from non-infcctcd points. .
Fever Found in Alabama.
MOBILE, ALA, Oct. IA special
from i}rcwton, Ala, says that the local
health Office has been advised of two
eases of suspicious fever nj Castle.
berry, thirteen miles north. Brewlon
mas Hl%araniined pending investigation.
lr. sanders, the state health officer,
Will reach there tonight.
Pensacola Has Three Deaths.
PENSACOLA. FLA, Oct. 12.-Thc
summary Of yellow fever cases tonight
Is ms follows: New eases, %: total
cases. BOB; deaths to-day. B; total, IS;
'hdcr treatment. 1871: discharged, rs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Belmont Park Results.

NEW YORK, Oct. l2.-rhe feature
of the racing at Belmont Park today
was the riding of Jockey Miller. Out
OF four mounts he rode four winners.
His ride ON Ccdarstrom. y 30 t o /
Shot, in the Ramapo handicap, vas
excellent. Miller began the day by
riding D'Arkle. n to | shot, to victory.
He 6followed that up ny winning with
~Cassand:a, Il 10 tc /, in the third
az and Red Knight in the fifth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Rev. MIR. Newman Away.

Rev. \. G.. Newman, pastor of the
East End Christian church, left yes.
tcrday for Everetts. Isle of Wight coun.
~. to he present Saturday upon the DC.
caSion of the celebration of the eighty.
fourth birthday of his father, Mr.. John
b. Newman. AS Mr.. Newman will he
unable to return to the city in time 10
occupy his pulpit Sunday, he has cX-
changed for the day with Rev. l.. w,
Johnson, of Suffolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
sport Resumed in Kentucky AT.
Ter Two Days of Rain.
ANGOLA WINS $1,000 IURsE
Mcdowell, 2:os Trot, Fails to Develop
Fast Time-siIlke Captures So, 900
Event in Straight Heats-Goid Dust
Comes in Under Wire In 2:1o Trot.
n.y Associated prcss.l

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. ia card
OF seven races and unfinished event AT
tractcd Il large crowd to the Kentucky
TrOtting Horse Breeders Association
meeting, which two rainy days had in.
%terrupted. Summarizes:
2:1S trot, purse 81 1000 (concluded)
The President Won third, fourth and
fifth heats and race; Bo%reazelle, see
ond, won second heat; Pat r., third,
won first heat. BcS; time, 2:09 ~.
The Mcdowell 2:09 trot. purse
s3,Ooo-Ansiola Won first. second and
fourth heats and race; Rcd Lac, sec.
ond, won third heat; Direct View.
third. Best time. 2:0g.
The Lexington trotting, purse 50, 900
-Silikc won in two straight heats.
Governor Francis. second: Ed. Custer,
third. Best time, 2:17 -.
2:l0 trot, purse sl,000-Gold Dust
won first. third and fourth heats AMI
race; Norric. second. Browne Wilton,
third. Best time. 2:1l 1-2.
COG FACE, purse 81. 20O-liazcl Patch
o in two straight heats; Major Nc.
Kinlcy, second; Red Bird, third. Best
time. 2:06 81.
The West 2:29 trot. purse $1,000
Albert c., won in three straight heats,
Emma Brook, second. Danube, third
Best time. 2:12 1-2.
POS pace (irst d%ivision) purse
81 .000-Stein w0n in three straight
heats: Texas Rocker, second; Nancy
II. third. Best time. 2:0G 1-2.
2:15 pace, PURGE 81 ,0O0-Gratt, won
in three straight heats; Harold
Brooks. second; William c., third
Best time. 2:10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Chief Roatswain Mullen.

Chief Boatswain Mullen has been
detached from duty at the Brooklyn
navy yard and assigned to duty in
connection with the battleship Vir-
ginia at the local shipyard. He viii
succeed Chief Boatswain j. IT. Doyle,
who has been here in connection with
the work on the Virginia for sometime.
Doyle has been assigned to duty with
the Asiatic squadron.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
TRUSTEES SALE.

TRUSTEES SALE.

nus GES SALE.
OF Valuable House and Lot Situate in
the County of Elizabeth City, Va.
Default having occurred under the
terms Of u deed of trust, dated the
10th day Of July, 1899, and recorded In
Deed of Trust Book, No. II, page ISL
ct seq, in the clerks office OF the coun.
~ of Elizabeth City. Virginia, executed
by John Bedford and wife to the under
signed, by request of the party secured.
we will offer for sale, in front OF the
premises. on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1905,
at f:3O o'clock y. m, the following
property as described in said Deed OF
Trust, known as lot No. sixty-four
(64), on "Semple's plat of ]. HcGci.
fingers Williams Land recorded in
Deed Book, No. &c, page $40, clerks
office of Elizabeth City county: togclh-
er with the buildings and improve
mentS, etc.
TERMS-Cash sufficient to pay the
Indebtedness due and remaining UNI
paid to the Union Savings Bank Of
Washington, ID. c., with interest and
expenses Of sale and of tho execution
OF the trust; balance to be paid upon
terms to be announced at time of sale
a deposit OF $3.50 will be required at
time Of sale. Terms to be fully COM
piled with within ten (lO) days or
property may be resold at risk of de-
faulting purchaser.
JACKSON II. RALSTON,
Il. QUINCY SMITH.
TrustccS.
This sale has been adjourned to be
held on Tuesday, Oct. II, 1905, at 2:a5
p. m.
BY Order of the Trustees.
WILLIAM c. STUART, Attorney.
10-l-lit
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
NOTICES.
EASTERN DISTRICT or vIRGINl

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF NORFOLK. SIS.
On this 4th day OF October, 4. d..
1903. ON reading the petition of George
G. Ware, bankrupt, for discharge. IL is
ordered by the Court. that a hearing
he had upon the same ON the 10th dav
of October. a. d.. 1905. before said
Court. AT Norfolk. in said district. nj ~
O'Clock noon: and that notice thereof
be published in the Daily Press. IL
newspaper printed in said district, and
mat all known creditors and other pcr-
sons in interest may appear AT the
said time and place and show cause. if
any they have. why the prayer of the
Salh petitioner should not be granted.
And il is further ordered by the
Court tina the clerk shall send by mail
tn all known creditors copies of sail
petition and thist order. addressed To
them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Edmund
Waddill. Jr.. Judge of the said Court,
and dhc seal thereof. at Norfolk, in
said district, on the ilh day of October,
a. d., 1905.
Attest:
G. T.. BOWDEN. Clerk.
BY ID. A. KELSEY, u. G.
w. Il. PERKINS, Attorney. lO.G-2t.rr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
LAST DOLLAR EXCURSION
TO RICHMOND, SUNDAY, OCT. Il

The last ono dollar Sunday eXcur.
sion of the season from Newport
News, Hampton and Old Point Com.
fort TO Richmond, over the G.. & O.
Railway. evil be run on Sunday, Oc.
tober 10. Fare, round trip, $500. Spe.
clal train leaves Old Point $3.50 a. m,
Phochus 1898 a. m. Hampton 1913 a..
III, and Newport News 900 n. m, ar
tiving Richmond about 1900 a. IN.
returning leave Richmond 7:SO y. M,
same ua'c. 7-27.16t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Five Shows Next Week.

Five attractions are booked for Up.
pcarancc at the Academy next week.
Monday night, "A Son of Rest" Tues.
day night, VIM. ii. Crane; "Wednesday
night. Florence Davis in The Player
Maid;" Thursday night. The Gcisha,'
and Saturday. matinee and night, lIar.
ny Bcrcsford.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
WELCOME ACK frost
GBEH$aA. --
Southern Cities Made Happy of
His First Appearance.
YELLOW FEVER IS DONE FOR
From All Infected Cities Reports Arc
Encourasing-Ncw Orleans Has
Only Fifteen New Cases and Two
Deaths on Record for the Day.
fRy Asaocial-d prcss.l

JACKSON, MISS. Oct. l2.-Last
nights frost caused the relaxation of
many absolute ~quarantincs today.
Another frost is promised for tonight
1t is likely that aonther week or ten
days Will show all ~quarantincs lifted.
The summary from infected points is
as follows:
Hamburg, ! death; Vicksburg. 9
new cases; Port Gibson, { new cases:
Natchcz. > new cases; Mississippi
City. > new cases.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Adventist Church Meetings.

A series of meetings will be begun
at the Seventh Day Adventist church,
on Twcnty-fourth street ncar Roanoke
avenue, tonight by Rev. G. V. Rule,
of B%lucfeld. Va. Rev. u. ID. Hotel
will arrive here next Friday and con
tinuc the meetings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13

''VhlIHuCU from page ID
WIS thrown ont, going 10 second after
~ loWI " had been captured. Scyholh
singled in the same inning and never
got away from first basc. In the
eighth Cuaklcy was hit by Il pitched
fali after two were out and the man
who followed was an easy victim.
with two out in the ninth. Captain
j.. Cross singled and Seybold ended
ih" game by striking out.
The day was cool and law fer base.
h"il. The receipts were $S,3iS and the
players share Si.5O7. The total al.
tendance for the three games is 81, 9aS
and the total receipts $lO.072.
Play in New York Today.
The teams will play in New Yorl;
tomorrow and Saturday. Plank ana
towers viii be The Philadelphia bat
iVrN tomorrow. The score:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
su-w.fri

Davis; Scybold and Davis. Left on
bases-New York, e.: Philadelphia, >.
First base on balls-On Matthewson.
|: of Coaklcy, >. First base on errors
New York. 4; Philadelphia, /. Hit
by pitched balls-By Matthcwson. |:
by Coaklcy. /. Struck out-By Mat
thcwSon, s; by COaklcy .. Time
l:i7. Umpircs-Shcridan and O'Day.
Attendance, 1881.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Veterans Fear Yellow Jack.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. oct. IL
An official order issued today says that
u" annual reunion of the Alabama
Confederate Veterans Will be held this
an ON account OF the fcvor situation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Baseball

DIR. Louis Loeb. chairman of The
Underwater Baseball League, has called
a meeting of the league managers for
October 10, at the Pine Beach hotel.
At this meeting officers will.be elected
and The organization perfected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Boston Americans Min.

BOSTON, MASS, Oct. l2.-Thc 10.
cal American League team by winning
today's game have only to win one
GENE out OF the remaining three to
take the series. Score:
r II T.
Winter and Crigcr: Frazer and Mo.
ran. Umpires. Smslic and OIoughlin.
Time, l:i5. Attendance, 1908.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Tic Game in ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, MO, Oct. l2.-Thc ST.
Louis National and American League
teams played ten innings to Il tic to.
day, the game being called on account
Of darkness. Attendance, 1900. Score:
r II t.
Nationals ..... 0O1O0OOO0-I 3 |
Americans 49,. 100000 OIL 6 ::
Mcfarland and Grady; Powell and
Spencer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

NEWPORT NEWS CHIPPING AND
Scaling Co. cleaning boilers a spec
ialty. contract or day work. First
class labor furnished for $500 per
day. Office 3l7 Forly-iirth street
FIRED, GUTIERREZ. Manager.
10 II.if
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
New Orleans List Is Small.

MEM ORLEANS. Oct. i2.-Rcport
Il" i y m New cases, IL; total to
date, 3.26l. Deaths. .; total. ii9. New
i"ci, J, cases under treatment, lGI;
rtsCs discharged. 2.GIS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Former Justice pies. .

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Oct. ~.
mcr Chief Justice Edward NJ. Paxson,
81 years old, of the Pennsylvania 81
premc Court, died today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
COAL AND WOOD.
Thinning AND PLUMBING.

YES, INSTALL STEAM HEATING.
not water heating. hot air heating
II lairohcs. When | get through
the job is satisfactory. j.. A. VANDE.
GRlFT, 290j Huntington avenue.
5-25-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Is Your Money
Earning 5 Per Cent?

II NOT, you have faIlci tu rcurp my hr tic
Gla'S Preferred Stocks oftho Merchants
Mechanics Swings Association This latest is
sue of stocks hy this conservative savings insti-
~ ion pays to The holder j Per Ccnt annual
uivinchns, payable scmi-nDnnaliy, guaranteed
by the entire assets Of the association an, IL u
most desirable ana safe iurm of investing Your
money. Certificates for this stock may be pre-
senteulpT pnS iieIit at any tune by )he holders.
Only q limited amount OF III is Stock will lie ia
sued. Putin yOnr application aud let Your
savings earn % Per Cent. instead OF > aud 1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13

WANTED-Y OUTH ATTENDING
central school wants work after
school hours. Can work from $3.50
p. III. on the school days and all ia.
Saturday. Age 16. Address, j. NJ.
T.. care Daily Press. 1886
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13

N'N York ..... puO0rnnno a
-p|btadclpH;a V0oooooo0 n
Earned ilins None. rwo.basn hi,
McGcmu. S,nlpn ha,oc. IT,, ~,
~. i'nnlin. Dahlen, peyiin. Hartscl.
'''"if piaFs Coakley Schrcck and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Chicago Americans Win.

CHICAGO, Oct. l2.-Thc Chicago
Americans defeated the Nationals To.
day. Score:
II II T.
Americans ..... iI10OO0l--7 s
Nationals ...... 10 IL .
Altrock and Mcfarland: Ruelbach.
Brown and Killing. Umpircs-John.
stone and Connolly. Attendance, H.
500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
Football

Washington and Lee University this
Afternoon AT Lexington defeated Roam.
okc college 33 To %. The RoanOkcfs
were not in The game AT any stage of
il.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
SPECIAL NOTICE..

MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS OF $50
to $1,000, 6 per cen Merchants.
Mechanics Savings Association, AL
Ian ID. Jones, Secretary and Attor-
ncy, First National Bank Building.
26-lm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13

WANTED-FlRST CLASS COOK:
good wages. Inquire of MRS. b. J
PRESSEi, Boulevard. corner Maple
avenue. 10-S-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-GOOD 7-ROOM HOUSE.
on W avcnie lots, reduced To
$1,000. for quick sale; 5000 cash. $50
per month: no loan. If yuu cannot
raise all the cash payment let N.
know and we may help You with il.
City water and eve SOMMER
WILLIE K co. lO.lO-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BRICK.
layer desires position. Address
JONES, This Office. 11.1O.Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13

FOR SALE-AT ONCE, CHEAP
well-built residence, nine rooms. Gel
lar; lot 50X145; good lawn. Suitable
for doctor or business man. Growing
neighborhooh. Both car lines. II.
JONES, La Sale avenue, Hampton
va. t"u-th-Sat-tu-th
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13
.RESTAU

WEIGHS RESTAURANT, 2I7
Twcnty-ffth street. Open evenings
nhtil i2:3o a. m. 1O-l-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13

s550.0o WILL BUY A NICE COTTAGE
ON large lots in nice location near
car line. Sec w. r. CHAPLIN, of
Nelms, Marye, Boycnton & Chaplin
Inc, real estate, investments, insur.
ancc, 25li Washington avenue. CT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13

FOR SALE-SALOON, DOING GOOI
business; fine corner location il
Main street Of phocbus, Va. Coco
reason for selling. Call on or adj
dress JOHN Il. GIBSON, 1873 McIlci,
street. Phocbus. Va. 9-24-6,
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WANTED-YOU TO BEAR IN MIND
mat every typewriter | repair =
GUARANTEED FOR SIN MONTHS
ana that | charge less than tho 9th
crs. FLEuRf TYPEWlIrERS
"l07 Washington Avenue. Bel
Phune 331. l0.GlGt
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-FLAT OF FOUR LARGE
rooms. 129 Thirty-fourth street..
l0-lO-6t
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n. COLLABORATING, PRESSING
and repairing. Best work, lowest
prices. Goods called for and deliv.
cred. 226 Twenty-ffth street. Bell
phone, 1876. 7.26.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13

MANUFACTURERS FOR OLD PA
pers, at lcc per hundred; good con
ditio1,. Apply at DAILY PRESS
ofFlCE. 9.26-tt
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WANTED.

WANTED-A BOOKKEEPER OF EN-.
pcricnce by a wholesale grocery firm.
Address Wholesale Grocer. care of
The Daily Press. lO-12.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13

FOR SALE-TWO DESIRABLE
lots. in the heart of Riyerview, on
electric car line. Price $3.50 cash.
These lots arc No. 5 and 6, in block
No. 3, as shown on map of RivervieW.
made by G. W. Fitchett. civil engin.
eer. They have a frontage of 80 fee.
each on Electric avenue and run
back 100 feet. Address "RIVER
VIEW" care Daily Press. a-9-1Oi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13

J. l." MARYE, CIVIL ENGINEER
and Surveyor. Phones. No. 3. With
Nelms, Marye, Boyenton & Chaplin.
Inc, real estate, insurance, rents.
loans and investment bonds. 2617
Washington vcnuc 1927"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13

FOR SALE-BARGAINS IN SLIGHT.
~ used talking machines and phuno
graphs from $40 to SIS. THE GEO.
ID. HAMPTON PIANO Co, 210
Twenty-eighth street. lO.Gtf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-13

THE AMERICAN ICE co. is NOW
taking orders for coal. coke and
wood; best service. Office 317
Forty-iifth street. Bell phone, 4I9.
FRED GUTIERREZ, general mana
ger. 9-29tf
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HELP WANTEO-MALEs.
HAVE YOU EXECUTIVE ABILITY?

HAVE YOU EXECUTIVE ABILITY?
Men with the capacity for getting result: from others
Iior carrying, ont big undertakings-arc scarce. ii YOU
have Sucl ability wriie us to-day. stating position
desired, and We will tell you OF employers who need
capable Office, Advertising, Traffic aud General Mana
gers, buyers. Credit Men, Auditors. Secretaries, Treas.
nrers. etc'. and VIII pay from $500 TO 5000 4 year.
Many, good positions for men having money to invest
with their services. Offices in IL cities.
HAPCOODS Nnc.), Brain Brokers
1901 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia
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FOR SALE-OLD PAPERS, 10c PER
hundred, at DAILY PRESS OFFICE.
9-26-tf
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MATTHEWsON WINS

Continued from page ~
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
SELF MUTILATION A CUSTOM
WHAT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED
IN CONGO FREE STATE.
MutiIation of Their Bodies an Ancient
Custom of the Natives. Human
Sacrifice Now Rare.

The Belgium government has made
public the report of the commission
appointed by King Leopold to inves-
tigate the conditions in the Congo In
dependent State, and the charges
made against the administration OF
the Congo.
The Associated Press was given ac-
cess to the report, which, while prais-
ing the notable work Belgium has ac-
complished, frankly criticises num-
Der of abuses. The following are ex-
tracts from the report:
"Our voyage to the Congo produced
an impression of admira ton and Won
der. Security reigns today in coun-
try which twenty years ago was
plunged in barbarity, plundered by
Arab tribes and strewn with markets
for human flesh.
Human Sacrifice Rare.
''The slave trade has now disap-
peared, cannibalism seeds hiding and
human sacrifice has become rare. Viii
lagos have sprung up. railroads have
been constructed to the head OF the
Equatorial forests, steamships navl-
gate the rivers, the post and telegraph
are in operation, hospitals have been
established and governmental admins
tration proceeds made effectively IN
that vast territory"
The report criticises the harsh meth
DDS of enforcing taxes, condemns hold
ing women as hostages pending the
non-payment of taxes, and says that
to these customs are largely attri buta-
BILE the harshness of the native chiefs.
Explaining MutiIatiOn.
The commission lengthily examined
the charges of the mutliation OF the
bodies of the natives. Missionaries
and natives affirmed that they had
seen baskets containing severed hands.
The Rev. Mr.. Clark said he saw a
number of severed hands which ap-
peared to have been smoked, and sew
eral individual cases were specified OF
natives having their hands severed.
Some of these natives appeared be-
fore the commission. The report points
ont that the mutilation of their bodies
is an ancient custom of the natives,
and that all the cases of mut1latlon
presented were attributable to natives.
The commission, therefore, concluded
that there was no testimony showing
that the whites had been guilty OF mu-
tilatiOn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15

The bigness of the telephone inter
ests, present and prospective, of the
United States is certainly best under
stood by the engineers, says f. w. Co
burn in the November Atlantic. These
men of figures and forecasts, whose
everyday speech abounds in references
TO loads, insulations and relays, have,
as is well known, magnificent ideas as
TO the future of the industry they are
building up. Already they are basing
their estimates of necessary construc-
ton upon a probable 20 per cent de-
yelopment within the next two or three
decades, a prediction which means in
everyday speech that by 1880 or 1888
there should be, if the present rate of
expansion continues, one telephone for
every five people in the United States,
or, as it has been otherwise expressed,
a telephone to every other family and
as many more in places Of business.