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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO S
p. JONES.

widely published special dispatch
says that the people in the Plumner's
Mill section OF Fleming county. Ken
lucky. are alarmed because the ground
for a space OF about 200 square yards
on J. F. McGresor's farm is sinking
When the ground commenced to sink
a dense smoke or vapor began to arise,
and this is visible several miles away
The smoke has an odor Of burning oil
The sunken ground is SO hot that one
can remain standing on it only few
minutes. WOrkmen placed blanks on
the sunken ground and dug down tc
depth Of about six feet. where they
found great masses Of a peculiar slate
substance, which had the appearance
OF having been soaked in oil and then
burned The smoke is steadily in
crcasing in volume and many persons
are preparing to move away The
cause OF the fire is mystery. 3D..
We have no doubt that the geolo-
gists and philosophers of the modern
universities can find an explanation
for the phenomena. If not the Hon.
Samuel P. Jones holding his own pc
cular views concerning the habits Of
the average kentucllian, probably
could find an interesting and plausible
theory by consulting his own fiery
atlas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
WINGS OF A BIRD.

Oh. for the wings OF bird, Of bird,
Fain would fly, would l fly.
Far from this land, where forever is
heard
Complaints OF our neighbors and on
every sigh
Are the notes OF malice, of hatred and
Would I be free.
Oh. for the wings Of bird, Of bird,
Fain would fly. would fly,
Far from the hannts Of men
From all his vanities, his crimes and
his snares.
OF his hapless schemes
And his hopeless dreams
Would be free n
Oh, for the wings Of bird, Of bird,
Fain would roam
From this tiresome home
OF women AMI men, nor would heed
Their whispers Of riches and greed,
Would I be free
With the wings of a bird
Would mount to the skies.
Through those gates Of pearl
Would be hurled
Into the great hereafter
To find that peace and rest
That poor broken hearts call blessed"
Forever would I, too. rest.
MRS. WALTER ASSHETON.
Newport News, Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
SUNDAY, JANUARY Is. 1905.
WHAT ABOUT BLoopFtELD?

The question above prOpounded is
one which frequently has occupied the
attention OF the conservative. law-abid-
Ing citizens Of Newport News. Up to
the present time there has been no
satisfactory answer to the query The
causes which have made BloOdteld
disgrace to this section of the State
and which have caused Warwick coun-
~ 10 be a drain upon the State treas
ury instead OF an aid in paying the
legitimate cost OF the government of
the Commonwealth. still exist and
seem to be thriving.
III order to ameliorate the conditions
to certain extent, the General AS
scmbly passed law giving the local
police jurisdiction one mile beyond
the city limits. Some good has
cnsned as a result OF that enact
meNt, but there has been continual
and the county authorities concerning
the matter Of jurisdiction and once or
twice there have been annoying
clashes between the officers of New
port News and those OF the old Free
State Of Warwick That is not de-
Sirahle situation, and since there is a
remedy at hand it should be applied
That remedy is annexation Of the
territory which is causing so much
trouble. 1t should not he very diff
cult matter to convince any fair-mind-
ed judge thar the best interests of the
City and oil the territory which it is
proposed to annex would be conserved
by that action. The Chamber of Com
mcice and the Councils should join
hands in bringing the matter to TO-
cas-. 1t will be impossible to get rid Of
bloodlie!d and its undesirable concom.
itants until it comes under the undi-
vi;led sway or the city authorities
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
ESPONslRILiTY FOR RAILROAD
ACCIDENTS.

writer in the January issue of Les
lies Monthly Magazine interestingly
discusses the subject Of responsibility
Tor railroad accidents. He strongly
contends that the people understand
the situation, and, what is more, they
begin to see a way out The last few
years have taught them a good deal
about corporations, and they under
stand more about directorates than
they used to- There are just two sen
sitive points about direc1ors-ther per
sons and their purses. Their persons
are safe The courts seem to prove it.
But, the purses remain. Show direc-
tors that accidents do not pay, and it
won't be long before there are re-
trenchments in this direction is the
conclusion reached by the magazine
writer. Then follows this practical
illustration OF the point just stated:
Many Of rs remember the grim series
OF accidents which, in the era Of cable
street cars, gave to a certain corner in
New York city the name of Dead
Mans Curve. To substitute a shor,
section Of cable for the long one. which
Whirled the cars around the turn at
railroad speed. was expensive. ana ac-
cidents came cheap-four or five hun.
dred dollars apiece. Things slipped
along. Gradually, however, the people
grew angry .Jures were aroused.
Damages went up to thousands case.
The traction company tabulated them.
It was just question Of figures. The
curve did not pay The short cable
was substituted, and the line went on,
making money"
There has been such activity along
the line suggested that the helpless.
ness OF corporations in the jury rooms
IS becoming proverDial Persons Who
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
THE FLAME IN THE SOCK.
EFT BURNS LOW.

He sits by the hearth in the shadow,
But he sees not the gathering gloom,
Nor needs the mist on the meadow
That curtains the night from the
room.
The day with its laughter and crying
Has cone as days always go.
And he dreams BY the light of the
candle,
While the fame in the socket burns
low
Once more he is young and the faces
That are thronging him eagerly now,
Long ago from his vision had vanished
AS leaves from the wind-shaken
Dough.
Long ago. though the time Intervening
Had been weary and heavy and slow,
But he dreams by the light Of the
candle
While the flame in the socket burns
low
and he leaps DER the years as a bar
rier
Some comrade had thrown in his
path
Once more in wild frolic and madness.
He invites the stern teachers wrath.
once more midst the ladies and las
sizes,
How he dreams by the tallow-dip
candle
While the flame in the socket burns
low.
He needs not the suffering candle.
he sees not the gatherin. gloom,
Nor cares for tho 0bcct]p 81, dpyyc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
CURRENT COMMENT.
Young ldlers Of the 7inoe.

there J IS ar n arny OF m me sroW
ing UP III idieness in this1country who
think it beneath their dignity to learn
Ia, class known asa genteel oilers:
work for It or give an equivalent in
tell They are, iyf truth, a menace to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

remember Dead Mans Curve and
similar illustrations OF corporate greed
and carelessness. where human lives
are concerned. find abundant reason
for much Of the hostility felt toward
transportation and other great corpor-
atoms. The lack OF individual respon.
sibility must be supplanted by fear OF
loss Of profits
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
he Thirteenth Was One Too MANY

me thirteenth was One 100 Many.
Two messenger boys Ware discuss
ing the reward which the Christmas
season had brought then: and one OF
them hal proudly made the announce
,,lent that lie was $40 richer than he
was before the holiday rush, says the
Philadelphia Press. The other sal
Well, made Sc iii tips and receiv-
ed the prettiest box Of candy you ever
LAID eyes on"
His companion Immediately inqur-
ed how this came about. and this was
the reply:
1T was ? box which took up 70 a
pretty lark haired girl on Diamond
street, and when she saw what l hal
for her. she asked: Is that another
box CT candy You just keep that for
yourself. boy. 1t makes the thirteenth
that I've received and it's one too
many $500,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
DwindIed the Other Wav.

General Stoessel's noble little army
OF 5000 men which withstood the as
saults OF ten times as many Japanese
was gradually decimated until a month
ago it numbered only 1900 Since
then scnrvy and elevcn-inch Shells
made such terrible havoc that when the
end finally came only $4,000 were left
to observation-disclosures City Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

general OF Canada and H. w. Savage,
an American theatrical director. and
eight short stories, among which one
called In the Honest Woods is par
ticularly noticeable. There is also an
excellent story in which Joseph Cham
berlin and an Irish NJ. P. have good
natured contest. There are number
of other stories OF love anu humor and
the usual short verses in Marginalia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
Divorce Among the Japs.

Japanese statistical pamphlet
states that a Japanese may divorce his
wife for talking too much. The latest
annual figures show that with fewer
than 100000 Japanese marriages re-
ported in the year. there We're more
supplant Sioux Falls as the resort for
the mlsmated.-NewY York Tribune
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
Doinq Quite Well, Thank You.

In railroad gross earnings last year
the United States came within a few
thousands of being a bilion-dollar
country. Dividends amounted to $1S4.-
100000. an increase Of $4,000. 900 over
the fiscal year 1903. The 200 900 miles
of railway in the United States are a
productive property.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
REFLECTIONS or a BACHELOR

Trying to get rich quick means get
ting poor quicker
The only time a father is more fool.
ish than when the baby has tooth is
when it has two
a girl would have very little enjoy
ment in loving man if she couldn't
be jealous about him
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

With the thermometer registering
20 degrees below zero. the quiet pre-
vai!ing in Manchuria suggests that
both Jap and Russ are husiy enga ged
saving wood.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
The innocent Spectator r.

The Chinese are i'll some respects
the worst sufferers by the war in Man
churia. 1t is reported that 10000 Of
them are homeless about Mukden and
in starving condition. They have no
rights, apparently. that either Rus
SLAMS or Japanese are bound to re
spect.-Philadelph Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

Sir Thomas Upton reiteratcs that
he is coming over again To try for the
America cup. Sir Thomas :hoult! BE-
awarded a cup for persistehcy He
could hold it against the wcrll.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15
Startling Significance.

IrY These on Your Piano.
This sign was all right, ana placed
over the sheet music it would have
been quite the thing Through some
error. however, the window dresser
had hung it over an array of large
sized ladies hosiery.-Houston Chron.
icle
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

Cassie Cha 1wick denies that she in
tends to so on the stage if acquitted.
OF course. she will not. There is
II ore money. and it is mere easily
made in her own line OF business
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

Tic acQLittal by jury of the Norfolk
poker room men makes it appear as
it the police justice. who fined them.
had merely bl,lied ana been called
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

An examination has disclosed the
Park, Mass, contains 100000 moro
than should be there. The Hyde Park
officials are in class hy themselves.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

\ Marion. Ind. man was mysterious
" shot and Killed while sitting at his
desk writing. Possibly nc was wiring
enc of those Indiana novels.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

Alcohol drinking killed four Kerr
tuckians last week. but ii was wood
alcohol
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

.:oW that Governor Adams has beer
seated the pressure in Colorado is
if1ed--for q time, at least
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

the peace and welfare OF the country,
and those who encourage them to it
are as reprehensible as they-Sioux
City Tribune
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

The Missouri couple who elcpei il
an ox-car, evidently didn't anticirat
pursuit
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

Geek ana Creek have mot. "Eiijll1 \
bowie is up against the Florida hotel
hctIcr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-15

II tlkes all sorts of weather tn maze
q winter ana We are getting ours
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21

Tho Sunday Schools otjas er are
prep sriag 10 celoora;r Chr tnas 10 the
usual style tht5 year. As Christmas
cems5 nu Monday some n the schools
will hold their exercises $ S.turday night
and some on Monday night.
The PreabyteriaD Sunday School will
hold theis exercises saturday uigtt.
They will consist ci 3 Christmas tree
aJa - shJit pfossar.
The Christiaa oAurch will hold their
exercises Monday night with Cbri,tmas
tfeo as tie priGcipai feature.
Tns Bsptist Sunday Scbool will not
hold aay special exercises but ~ Il, give
the scholars a treat Sunday morniug.
The two Methcdists vii bd theii
doihsa ON Mnuiny ui.iat aId the
eX-roiass w.l consist q Christmas troes
aud short nrugrAms.
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21
Bszs.

Tho I4aGie4 A.d Soci - Of the NJ +
Charch south wish to thanS their
friends lo- the gsaerou7 way 40 which
they Yatrou 2e1 their bsznsT, to
merch nts aud thos, who 80 kindS
donatoj towards its succe7s and
especially 70 TIA rr-s, for ito timely
notices. To those no are interested
they would say that tbe total receipts
amounted 20 neatly $50 As -pes's
first bazaar Was such q success the
society invite the pull 70 their Second
Annual Bazaar to DO held about tho
slmu time next yesr.
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21

LOST--A pocket bcoS containing a
$500 bill. Finder will be suitably re-.
warded by returning came to this Office,
I.have somo pretty remnants OF silk
at = bargain just the thing for fancy
work or m ok NJ Xmas presents. Mrs.
c. +. Campbell
Morgan Wilkoit former popular
Jasper young man arrived ysst,rd ~
norplug to spend Chr.stfoAs with home
felix's. korgsn is sov manager Of the
Dicksson GoOdnsn Lumber yard at
HAnniord, /. T. This is his first visit
home s,ncs lass Christmas.
Take your beet hides to Boucher and
Son aud they Eiil pay you the top Of the
market tor thcm in cash. &
8 bars Claire,te soap, or II bars Of
Ark, or Polo soap 2Jc At suatton's'
HoliIess meetings are being hcli at
tee Presbyterian church in tbs city
this week, Mrs Mattison VINO is doing
somo~ha. Win tda att n!alce ths Last
io" nights
soc Joycc and I.re before you bny a
has.
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.,li.. ant tc,.,l.,,,. ol,,g., .-l ,.s.
p, ,..,. .,.,..,....t;,... ,.....
..r...-. 49,. , ~ ,..... =.
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21
ORDERED TO THE AsYLU1.
07orEs Gather AaiHGsod IaEEEe-Wss
II ASyIEm RH-y Years Ago.

On retition oi y. ". Spaid, George
Gather, ~ the JIspey Deighhcrhood was
todHy adiudgei insNne by the county
court nnd ordered 20 The asylrm at
Nrv,da. lie i7a son x Joseph Gather
cUd mas hcon cared 'or by his father irr
a Barlbrr ~ years. lie v,s sent to sn
asy ylum about II yesrs ago snd dis
charged as cured but bis malady 70
turned Ills father is nov growing Old
and PES Georges 'r,1aI" seemed ucrcas-
ing it was thosght prudent TO have him
cared for clenvurr'. Press.
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21
lie ttesrI It Whizz.

ualard Ryan came in from Chsnoo,
ILL., Friday 20 spend Chrislmgs Win
is mother and br- thrr ard sisters in
tlis vicinity Nj. R!an te.ls OF thc
IEr.iine experience his tosn had .
month or SO .So concerning which tie
papers had gera. deal about NJ the
timc 4 mau spFpo-ed 10 have been
crazy walked inta one yl the backs aud
deliue,-triy saot sac c4saier anI thcn
ioekeI himself up in Tie Lauk vault
During the shooting Mr.. Rysn was just
across ;ae street aad a bullet passed
ilst over his ho d 50 elise that be heard
4, Nnizt, Tue man WAS loft in the
vault ,la nigat aud then spiritei away
through the uasement by the eotlicers ,o
pFetensa lynchlug.
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain ten is
simply liquid electricity. II goes to
every part Of your body, bringing nov
blood, strength and new vigor. Il
makes you we'll and keeps yos we'll.
50 ceuts at DR.. Schocler's
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21

Al,parties Indebted to u, both Large
sud email ltc1uats, are rcqurstel 90
settle samo between now aud Isnarsry
l; as 40 drsiro all accoaats squared up
by that date. Corn, coai O. wood viii
be taken On accounts Il desired.
CaANDALI Bros
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21
IT WAS a SUCCESS.
Ihe Ladies Ii1z oar Took
In $50
Took

In $50
The Bazaar given by tho ladies Of
the NJ =. Church South last Friday
and Saturday in the Hendricks build
iug on North Main street was gre,
success in every way Before She lad
les had things fully arranged she peo.
le began 10 arrive wanting to buy, and
before the FIRST day closed the ladies
had disposed OF Almoss every thing
they had. Those who waited for tho
second day found that there was but
little left TO select fro m.
Tks receipts Of the undertaking
smounted 10 almost $50.
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21
For sall

Ons OF the best Gsnersl Blacksmith
ing Plants in Southwest Mo, doing a
good general repair business cau be
hought on easy terms. Reason for
selling zm go,ng 10 ~ other business,
A.H. DRAy, Jnspe', No.
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21
Notice

All knowing themselves indebted to
Us will confer great favor if they
will settle came on or beiere Docsmber
/. CRINzALL BRos
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21
Notice.

All psrsons indedted to me are re-
qupsted to call aud settle IN or before
Jan 1906 as after that date my hooks
will be placed in the hand Of collectors
for immediate sst!l ement.
A. II. DkAT
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21
Here and There


See Chambers f,r CHRISTMAS pros,ots.
Get ,ouf chriauaas s,aI.nr Jssaer
Racket.
A.Bs.oa is oa Gin; ;ahol5s On Ais|
tarlV. .'loaa.
t ior ls Gsaeoai,l lye p, az
3tat.on>
Homemade Llrd at Webb Bros.
Lee Girst came over Friday and
accompanied his WI, and baby 70 thor
homes Seod.-5hl Kansas Tue.dsy.
Get yoar Cnris;mas goods a: Jasper
Racket.
II you want good home made ard go
20 Webb Bros.
We have i1,t roo'I ? c,r, " fancy
lump coal 5onu US your orders
Eicsasoa-Goodman Lumber Co.
Alma Raoaies came over from
Columbus, Wednesday and will spend
Christmas 10 Jasper.
Fox aaytli1ll5ri ta.ning to millinery
ana LauIe, iu'n.slirs JrI le A. Mrs. c.
Z. CampD-!is.
Getyour Christina. goods a. jasper
Racket
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hardaway and
litIls son wers Up from Carthage Sun
day visiting BONE folks.
just received newt liae OF infants
cloaks. Gall aud see them. Mrs, c..
y. Ctmpbsil.
! CrsndaIi Bros. will always pay the top
% the market for Beef Hides. II
Mr.. and ars.I. ". D.bney osme Up
nom Carthage Saturday niEht Ssd are
visiting their daughter Mrs Lyon
Monroe.
Take your Gsme and Furs 70
Johnstcu's Sscosd Hand Store. lie
buys them. lOtf
Webb Bros have a Huo lot Of home
nade lard.
| Defiance Starch in ID OF packages lOc
At StfatJon's.
Any picture At Jasper Racket Is cents,
rle E-cor icr aus issued marriag.
licease TO Cal ( Aarcum and Z Leila
smith who CAV. their ,p-t,ilict, ny. J.s.
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21

DO nct fnil To x'minr that &c under
wear sold 10y Jo,c audsleo
FOR SALE One 4 ,clr old marc,
aud one reg sterod Shor thorn bull
Iuquire OF d, II. Wamilrr.
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21
DinHer

The Ladies OF Sit Carmel Church vii
serve dnorr At K b Leaveil's sale A. 3
farm 6 miles vest OF Golden CITY.
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21

See Chaadlsr's Tor the fancy stuG il
Caus.
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21
DR.. SCt1OOler"'s $

Finest Assortment OF Christmas
Goods ever brought 60 town. Buy
Something useful and make some
body happy.
The Jasper news., 1905-12-21
Bring this List

select from Fine Salad bowls, Celery Trays Parlor
Lamps, Good books, Havain China dishes Roger Bros.
1S47 silvcrware Toilet cases, Pictures, Toys, With
every soc purchase OF Holiday goods you get opportu
nifty to get a fine Psrlor clock.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-21
ANuEXLNG
JOHNSTON Is TO ENGLAND
Continued from page five.)

latitude deg ~ longitude 100 deg 80 min W. and anchor
ed off the island July 49, The island annexed the day
Johnston Island consists OF islands connected large coral reef
and sand bank The place oneyombd and literally covered with
birds nests millions of birds making the island their home -Four hus
found the remains doubt of old
On the end OF the island found gear from wreck and
inscribed prominent position the following:
Jacob A. Rowland lost the reef of this island Dec
All hands saved There bark sight supposed be the
Abraham Barker Dec 49, 1888 We landed the northwestern side
Of this island"
On the beach found whale boat dapated condition,
candles boat hooks casks medicine chest timed stuff and other pro
visions mostly old and perfectly worthless The island surrounded
by coral reefs and very difficult effect landing There
trees the island but abundance copy the follow
ing proclamation left in a place the island
PROCLAMATION
In the of Her Majesty Queen Victoria Queen OF the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain Ireland Empress OF India
By Euace Rookie Esquire Captain in the Royal Navy Commander
of Her Britannia Maesty's ship Champion"
Whereas have command from Her Majesty Queen Victoria
through her Principal Secretary Of State for the Colonies the
sovereign rights of Her Majesty the group islands known
the Johnston Island the having been taken Of by Her
Majesty.
Now therefore J. Eustace Rookie Esquire Captain Royal
Navy, commanding Her Britannia Maesy Ship Champion"
hereby declare proclaim all from
these presents the full sovereignty the Johnston Islands situated in
Latitude 10 IS North Longitude I69 80 West Her Ma
jesty Queen Victoria her heirs and for
Given under my hand Johnston Islands this nineteenth day
July, 1902
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-21
WAS A WITNESS
IN WASHINGTON
TOLD ELECTIONS COM
MITTEE OF CONGRESS HAWAH'S
ELECTION LAW Is DEFECTIVE.

While I'm Washington Secretary At
kinson went before the committee on
Elections as witness IN connection
with Hawaiian Investigations. During
his testimony yesterday IN the
Iaukea case he volunteered this state
ment, remarklng that he had told the
committee that the Hawaiian election
law was very imperfect and had adj
vised that some changes IN It be made.
Atkinson was telling Of imperfectiOns
I'm the law when he made this state
ment, and Judge Galbraith tried to fol-
low # up and find out why Jack" hap
pened TO testify before the Congress
sional committee.
McCants Stewart objected to ques-
tlOns about what the committee want
ed the secretary for and moved to
strike out all reference to II. Cal
braith sad that the matter might have
some connection with the Iaukea con-
test Galbralth appeared very anxious
TO follow the matter up, but Judge
Dole ruled It all out, excepting Atkin-
sons statement that the election law
Of Hawaii Is very faulty and vague. TT
Is impossible to comply with all Of IT,"
he said.