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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
welded TO A VASE.
Singular Marriage Ceremony That
waA Witnessed la China

One Of the most extraordinary or
Chinese customs to western minds Is
The not infreuGent practice OF marry
ing celebrated widows to native vases.
An American traveller witnessed sucll
ceremony. which was performed with
great pomp. The widow WAS Of hiSi,
station. When the news OF her huS-
bands death reached her she was in
cunsulable and wished to enter the
state or widowhood. but her father de
murred. Somebody suggested that an
other husband might be forthcoming,
and. AS may readily be surnsed, at
this stage OF the proceedings the Wonl-
an was IN despair. 4 wise teacher OF
the Confucian philosophy was consult
ed. ana he recalled to mind tile ancient
ceremony Or marriage to Il flower vase.
Il WAS \ rite Of great antiquity, leg
end attrbu1iLg its origin to an empress
who ruled before the Christian era; 1t
was decided that the woman might
marry the rcd vase 1t was neccs-
sary. however. to procure the imperial
SANCTION This the great wealth Of
her father obtained. and on May / the
wedding WIS suleuniZed
LII the procession the vase was car
ried under Il Silkeu canopy On Il I,al;ln-
uUil borne by youths Of noble birth,
while the bride: followed i'll another pa
lanuuln guarded by twelve naiucns
ana twelve nlatrons. 4 military guard
ana y civic escort made ny the parade.
Her bridegroom, the vase. is Il spevl-
q ..rlt -
deed il Is said TO excel i'll delicacy or
"rnamcntation anything Of its kind in
the Flowery Kingdom.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
Japanese Eaelish.

At recent exhibition OF pictures in
Tokyo. Japan. the following notice was
posted: NO visitor who is mad or in
toxlcated Is allowed to enter in, if any
person found In shall be claimed to re-
tire. No visitor is allowed to carry in
with himself any parcel. umbrella,
stick and the like kind. except his purse.
and Is strictly forbidden to take with
III himself dog or the same kind OF
beasts. Visitor is requested 10 take
care Of himself from thieyiy"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
Divorce ana Occupation.

There has always been lower per.
ceutage OF divorces among men en-
gagged in agricultural! pursuits than il,
any other calling. not excepting the
clergy Soldiers. sailors and marines
III the other extreme, show the highest
average Of marriage infelicity. Next
among the high averages come the
hostlers. the actors. agricultural la
borers, bartenders, servants and wait
ers. musicians and teachers of music
photographers, paper hangers, BARRIERS,
lumbermen, and so on, diminishing III
ratio until the lowest average is reach
ed. as before stated, among the farm
ers.-Baltimore American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
SEEING NOISE.
The Method by Which sound Waves
Are Photographed.

Sound can be photographed by tax
ing advantage Of the motion produced
in 4 tuning fork. Sound travels in
waves, each corresponding With an os-
ella ton in the fork, which remains in
4 State OF continuous vibration While
the note Is sounded.
To photograph these sound waves !:
small mirror is attached to the end OF
one OF The ptonsS On this Il powerful
beam Ut light is projected by Il lens, 50
as 10 strike it 1T an angle OF forty i've
degrees. The light is again reflected
from It's surface. but III Il new direc-
ton. aud a very slight alteration in the
position OF the mirror makes large
one in the rejected beam
To take the photograph the light is
turned upon Tie mirror III Il larkene,l
room. and the tuning fork Is set in Vi
bration. while a sensitive plate is rap
idly passed in the path of the reelected
pencil OF light. On development the
plate shows sound waves recorded as
a wavy line, and each note has It's
characteristic curves.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
FOR THE BACHELOR.
Advice That May HcIp His Course of
love to Run Smooth

ADVICE Tint May Help His Course OF
Love t" Run Smooth.
Agree with the girls father in poll
tics and the mother in religion.
II YOU have Il rival. keep All eve on
him II lie is a widower, keep two
eyes on him.
Don't put too much sweet stuff on ma
per. II you 10 you will hear it III after
Years when Your wife has some eSpe-
cial purpose III in1iicting upon YOU the
sererest punishment known to 81 mar
rieu man.
Go home at reasonable hour in the
evening. Don't wait until !, girl has
TO throw her whole soul into yawll
that she can't cover with both hands.
A little thing like that might cause I,
GOODNESS at the very beginning OF the
game. ..
Ii. Oh the occasion Of your first call.
the girl upon whom YOU have set Your
young affections looks like All iceberg
and acts like Il cold wave, take Your
leave early and stay away Woman
in her hour OF freeze is uncertain.
coy and hard to please.
In cold weather finish saving good
night In tie house. Don't stretch it all
the way to the gate and thus lay the
foundation for future asthma, brull-
chltis, neuralgia ana chronic cat;,rrl.
to help you to worry the girl after she
has married. Don't lie about Your
financial condition. 1t is very annoy
ing to bride who has pictured Il life
Of ense in her ancestral halls to learn
too late that you expect her TO ask :,
baldheaded old parent who has been
uniformly kind to her to take you bot
In out OF the colu.-Chicago Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
Rocking md SIeeD.

DR.. Manacoine, the famous Russian
authority on sleep phenomena says
that rocking is an artificial method Of
inducing slumber. The process IA
tigues consciousness by series OF
monotonous sensations and incidental
~ deprives the brain Of its blood sup
ply. Absence of blood from the brain
makes sleep. The influence OF the lul-
laby is Objectionable, but not equally
so. 4 baby will go to sleep unaldcd
when it needs sleep.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
FORMIDABLE GUNS.
The Bonn liza rLn Used by the Turka Ia
the Fifteenth Century

III hts Mohomnled H.. III forming
the siege OF Scutari. in Alba n;,. EN-
ployed fourteen heavy bomhurllS.5 the
.iSliIeSt or which threw stone shot Of
$40 pounds weight, two sent shots OF
500 pounds, one Of $50 pounds. two Of
500 pounds. one Of L. POO pounds. five
OF LOO and one OF the enormous
weight OF l.GiO pounds. enormous even
IN these days. for our 50 ton guns
throw only Il LOO pound projectile.
our loo ton throws one or 1000 pounds.
and the ] 10 ton throws All ! 500 pound
shot with Il high velocity.
The stone Shot OF Molunnne,l's
guns varied between twenty and ,lir-
ty-two inches il, diameter. about tile
hcigil! of Il dining table, ..534 Of them
fired on this occasion weighing. &C
voruinS 10 Il calculation OF General
l.efroys. about 1000 tons and We're
cut out OF the solid rock on the spot.
Assuming twentyfour inches as the
TIE siege. the total area OF the surface
dressed WAS nearly :;1OUU square feet
AT this siege Tie weight Of the powder
fired is estimated by General l.efroy
to have hee!, 80 tons. At the Siege of
Rhodes III 1850 M0hanmed caused six
teen ba>ili>kS or double cannon to be
east on the spot. throwing balls two to
three feet in uameter-Chamh
Journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
WHEN A MAN STARvES.
How Ii Feels to Go without Food
FOR Seven DaHa. N


IT, For Seven Days.
For the first two days through which
strong and healthy man is doomed to
exist upon nothing his sufIerings are
perhaps more acute than in the remain
Ing stages; he feels an illordinate I'M
SpehkaDle craving 1T the stomach night
and day. The mind runs upon beef
bread and other substances, but still in
great measure the body retains its
strength. On the third and fourth days.
but especially on the fourth, this inces-
SAINT craving gives place TO n sinking
and weakness OF the stomach. accom-
panied by nausea
On the fifth day his cheeks appear
hollow and snnken. his body attenu-
atcd; his color is ashy pale and his eyes
wild. CLASSY and cannibalistic
The sixth day brings With it increus-
ed suffering. although the pangs of
hunger are lost i'll an overpowering
langnor and sickness. The head be
comes dizzy; the ghosts Of we'll remenl-
bercd dinners pass in hideous process
sion through lhe mind
The seventh day comes, bringing in
creasin= lassitude and further prostlu
ton Of strength. The mind wunders-
Chicago Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
Il HAL!.ER WAS POLITE.
St"ry @f tire Famous Swiss SrIen-
ttAt huA His Election.


Halter. Il famous Swiss scientist Of
the eighteenth century. MAS once well
rewarded for his l,uiiiel.Ss To Il fellow
traveller. Some scientists find ii hard
10 take an interest in anything except
their own Specialties. 1t was not so
withHIlalle:. His fellow traveller was
u good woman from Ecrne. The con
versation fell naturally upon the COM
modify FOR which Hernc is noted
cakes.
The Rerne dame said with pride that
she could make fourteen kinds OF
CAKES.
What WAS her surprise and delight
when tla!ler asked her how she made
them. She eagerly began a recital
with copious explanations. OF those
fourteen recipes, and she had !, good
listener.
Perhaps Haler regretted his rash
question, but he did not show it. He
listened patiently and smilingly to the
end. and he and the Bernese woman
parted very good friends. though he
had hardly spoken Il word. 1t is safe
to s:ly that III all his scientific re-
searches he had not learned so much
about the combination of butter ANA
sugar and eggs. . .. ."
Some time afterward lie WAS elected
to an important political office. From
some quarters lie received an unes-
pecteu number OF votes. Then lie
found out that his Bernese c,ken,king
friend had been so Impressed With the
intelligence and ability OF her fellow
traveller that when she heard lie was
running for office she gave her rcla-
tives. friends and acquaintance no
peace Of mind until She had secured
their promise to vote for him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
Never Touched Him.

The old man paused ut the parlor
door on his way upstairs.
Don't forget. young man." he said.
that the lights in this house are all
out at 10 O'clock"
Thanks" rejoined the young man.
who was helping the fair maid to hold
the sofa down. "but-er-couldn't yo,l
make an exception tonight and put EN-
out an hour Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
The silver roneuea o..

so that's the silver tongued ora tor,
II. IT." said the man in the rear seat.
Wonder why they call him that"
Because" replied the weary lis.
tener, silence. which is golden. is so
much more valuable than his oratory.''
Cincinnati Tribune
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
Her Recon- ma e IA dalton.

Cholly-So Miss Tartun loosened IN
and said good word about me- did
she? 4Archie-Yes: she said that when
one got better acquainted with Won
one found you were not half as big Il
fool as you appeared to be.-Exchange
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
Entered at the Newport News, Va.
Poatof1ce as second class matter
TUESDAY. JANUARY "a. 1905.
REAfiNG THE WHIRLw,ND.

The Russian autocracy in years gone
BY has Sowed the wind Today il is
rtapln;, the whirwind Based upon
suptra'it'nlS theories regarding the
divine right" Of ali emperor to rule
his millions Of subjects with a rod OF
iron. the whole ,yrannouS s,lDcrstruct-
ure tottcrs ana reels before the cyclone
ner srrfs are beginning to think for
themselves. and through their i'm
hiHted minds there has p2rcOlatcu Il
lawn!nS realization Of the injustice
which builds monarchy and a royal
;rls'ccracy upon the energy and the
bknNi OF those who have no voice in
Their own government or in the way III
which the results Of their labor Shall
the temple OF his tOrmcntors. the Rus
sian lahorer gropcs around. his heart
and his feelings numbcd by spirit Of
unreaSnninS resentment. III am to
die he reasons. lit might as we'll he
ny the mcrciful route Of the hired sol
dicr':; rife as by the slower and more
terrible pans:i Of starvation" When
even poorly armed AMI undriled men
'&coma influenced by such thoughts
ana theoric: they ar" Il menace to
the authority at which their resent
meat is aimed, no matter how power
FULLY it may lie entrcnched. The
y !, rl,,ii
fact
While the demands made by the
strikers are far in advance OF anything
which might voluntarily be expected
from lAe present government in Rus
STA, they contain nothing which would
not be beneficial to Russia and to the
people of that great country. Nothing
was demanded which will not have to
pc granted before the empire reaches
is highest degree OF developmnt Self
'shhesS. however. prevailed in the
household OF the Gar Personal inter
ests OF the grand dukes and the reign
ms arstocracy were made paramount
70 the will Of the people and the de-
mand FOR Inherent rights is met with
riht. ball and Saber The atrocities and
The horrors OF Frances Reign of Ter
ror may not be re.enacted in st. Pc
f"rsbnrg, but it cannot he denied that
conditions are ripe for serious disturb
ahceS, and. unless the Car and his
advisers consent to keep pace with the
narch OF progress and enlightenment
they may be forced to face a fate iIl
mat which beiell the proud and
naughty MOBILES OF old France.
ne peasant is proverbially patient.
hlt when he ruShtS barc-handad ana
hartAhrcasted upon the bayonets Of rec.
'l'ar soldiers it is time for all men and
ali institutions to get back to the bed
rock foundation OF truth and ius,ica
Tor In the cataclySm which is likely 10
follow no other foundation can he OK.
pccted TO stand
!he Russian autocracy has sowed
he wind An incXorable law Of na,urn
DEGREES that it must reap the wbirl.
WIND. The Zephyrs now stirring the
. Shclal structure III St Petcrshury IN.
ficaie that the disturbance NAV turn
n out 70 De a tornado.
. .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
NEW FACTOR IN RATE DISCUS
1sF SION

The Association for Maintaining the
Rights ofsProperty has been Organized
Tor The purpose. Of protecting the inter.
csis OF individual holders OF railroad
stock and bonds and Of the depositors
in banks aai: insurance conDanies
which invest heavily in railroad stocks
and bonds In vie" Of the proposed leg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
Has a Distinct ADVANTAGE.

Addipus-Don't YOU hate to be rs
lean rs you are: SEinnicus-No: some
times Il find it's q decided help. can
cross my legs in IL crowded car without
taking mp any more room that did
before.-Chicago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24

Not content with having denounced
him as {; 'criminal' and "buccaneer. :
Thomas ". Lawson appears to be try
ing to crowd n. r. Rogers into the
Hannah Elias and Cassie Chadwick
class
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
Lucky stars.

1--we had very successful season.
said the prosperous looking theatrical
manager.
well, you can thank your stars for
that" replied the seedy looking man
ager.-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
Incittng to per1ur,x.

Lawyer-Did the defendant to your
knowledge ever jncite another to per-
jury: Witness--Yes Once heard
him ask Il woman her age
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24

lmitators OF Thomas w Lawson are
cropping up at an alarming rate, but it
would he rank injustice to charge them
up to the Boston man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24

Nicholas CT Russia finds himself
wrestling With almost every form of
human tribulatio-. except the holl
wcevil.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24

From the evidence adduced it is an.
parent that Reed Smoot L, really not
as black as his last name
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24

II remains 70 be seen whether or not
Park Agnew's shoes are too large for
young Slcmp.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
Novels Versus Hu.ba nds.

Some women will believe things in
novels that their husbands couldn't
make stick with Galveston
News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24

writer of sensational drama has
evolved play from the adventures Of
Mrs. Chadwick. Dramatized, Cassie
Will be seen at her worst, OF course.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24

The Duke family and faction have
combined to scare off Mrs. Brodie L..
apparently without success, she being
not that kind OF duchess.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24

The Russian bear is having the med
ir'nc administered to him externally
and internally.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24

The noblest question in the world is.
What good may do in it?-Frahklin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
Law is HeinIees

!he law can make the thcatcrs safe
o"' what can it do with The woman
who smells smokc"-N. Y. World.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24

Being car Of Russia is not the ideal
Simple Life
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
s: s;ic:II|lii X iF(j[,|A|

When child had a very severe at
tack OF Dlphthcria, which caule near prov
ing fatal. Upon recovery the glands OF the
neck were very much enlarged. and after
the free use of iodine, the right one was
reduced TO its normal size. but the. lett
one continued to grow very slowly u.
FIRST, until il was about the size OF Il goose
egg, which began to press on the wind
pipe, causing difficult breathing, and be-
came very painful. An incisiou was made
and q large quantity OF pus discharged
Tbs gland was removed, or as much az
could with safety be taken out. For ten
years wore little piece Of cloth about an
inch long in my neck to keep the place
open. During this time had to have it
cut open by the doctor every time took
cold or the opening clogged. III the Spring
or early Summer Of 1884 l was persuaded
by my wife to use S. S. S., which l did
strictly in accordance with directions.
took twenty-six large bottles, and was en-
tlrely cured, for have rot suffered since
that time. B. S. RaCIASp
Royal Bag Mfg. Co., Charleston. S. {.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
A love Of Justice is simply in a ms icr.

!ty OF NEIL the fear OF suffering in.
justice.--l.u kOcnefoucuuld.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-24
IN S. E )! I'D

C. e. Thack er. :. Editor and Publisher.
X NJ Johnson. Advertising Manager.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-16
LOVE DEFIES FATHER TIME
Romance eliminates and Couple Are
Wed After Thirty Years
Wait

The marriage of James L. Taylor, a
wealthy merchant of Dorchester, Mass,
and Miss Zelpha G.. Cooper of Santa
Barbara at noon yesterday by Rev.
Frank S. Forbes at his home 1888
North Griffin avenue, is the culmina-
tion of romance begun in Dorchester
over thirty years ago. Although Mr..
Taylor took unto himself another
woman for wife, Miss Cooper has re-
mained true to her early love, refusing
various offers of marriage
The bridegroom Is II years of age and
has two grown sons in business at
Dorchester, while the bride is 50 years
old. She is sister Of Mrs George w.
Thompson of Santa Barbara and has
resided there for the past two years,
having built the first home on the Gran
hurst tract east of that city.
The two have always remained upon
friendly terms and few weeks ago
he came west to join his sweetheart OF
former days. An early marriage was
quickly decided upon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor will return to
Granhurst next week and take up their
abode In her home there.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-16
TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE
Ancient Order Of Hibernlans Will
Eulogize Members Who Have
Passed Away

The annual memorial service Of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians will be
held this evening at New England hall
John J. Shay and Dennis Sullivan, the
two deceased members during the year.
Will be eulogized by M. ]. McGarry
and T. Higgins, respectively.
High mass of requiem will be cele-
brated next Sunday morning at 8
o'clock at st. Patrick's church. which
the members will attend in a body.
The program will open this evening
with Chopin's Funeral March" as a
plano solo by Miss Marie O'Brien. Rev.
p. ]. O'Reilly, the chaplain, Will make
an address Following will be the
musical program: Baritone solo, THE
Vacant Chair" James Burns; tenor
solo, Beyond the Gates Of Paradise"
James Fox; vocal solo, God Shall
Wipe Away All Tears" Rev. Thomas
F. Fahey; THE Evening Prayer" and
"The Resurrection" male quartet, P. j..
O'Donnell, tenor; James Fox, second
tenor; j. r. Dwyer, baritone, and
Charles Collins, bass. Father Fahey
will act as accompanist.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-16
lNTER-CHURCH SESSION
ON FEDERATION BEGINS
CHAIRMAN MAKES STRONG PLEA
FOR THE MOVEMENT
Letter Is Read From President Roose-
velt Expressing Regret at Not
Being Able to Attend and Express
ing Sympathy With the Cause
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The inter-
church conference on federation, rep
resenting twenty-four religious bodies,
began its sessions tonight in Carnegie
hall. It's chairman, j. Cleveland Cady,
made the opening address, outlining
briefly the history of the church fed
GRAFTON of this country, and said In
part:
What is to be the future? Thought
full men who have anxiously considered
this question saw very clearly that its
permanency and highest results would
be secured only when it became fed
eration-not of volunteer and ephem-
eral workers-but of the denominations
and churches themselves.
THE Christian people of the land
have raised their voices for it, their
members have demanded it, ministers
have pleaded for it, and 1t is greatly
hoped this will be the beginning Of an
era of brotherly cooperation and of a
united effort for righteousness in the
church. putting forth the mighty
strength of the church for good"
Rev. Mr.. Roberts read a letter from
President Roosevelt, dated Oyster Bay,
July 8, expressing regret at not being
able to be present. He said in part:
''I have the very highest sympathy
with the movement and 1 feel that in
directly, in addition to the good it will
do here, it is perfectly possible that
the movement may have a very con-
siderable effect in the Christianizing
of Japan. which 1 feel to be retarded
by the divisions among ourselves and
by the failure to recognize the fact
that the Christian church in Japan must
of course, assume essentially a Japan
eSe national form"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-16
WOMAN MANGLED
BY ELECTRIC CAR
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT WAS 70
YEARS OF AGE
Mrs. Margaret UnderhIIl Instantly
Killed by Long Beach Electric
Coach Near Watts Yes
terday Afternoon

Mrs. Margaret Underhill, aged 20
years, while crossing the Pacific Elec-
trio companys tracks at Watts about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon was
struck by a Long Beach car and in
stantly killed.
Mrs. Underhlll was thrown under
the wheels and horribly mangled.
The Bresee Brothers ambulance re-
sponded to the CALL Investigation at
Watts station developed that the wo-
man has been living alone in a cottage
at Elcote, a station near Watts. She
has sister named Lizzie Stork living
in San Francisco, and two grandsons,
Roy and Spencer Stork, living in Los
Angeles.
What prompted the woman to step
in front of the rapidly approaching
car is not known. The car was bound
for the city When about one-half
mile south of Watts station the
motorman began blowing the whistle,
say the car men. Possible deafness
on the part of the aged woman is the
only cause for the accident entertained
by Coroner Trout. An inquest will be
held this afternoon at o'clock.