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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-08
Theatrical


Much interest has been aroused here
over The Player Maid" In which Miss
Florence Davis is starring and In
which sho is gaining Favorable critical
comment wherever she has hitherto
appeared.
The play Will be presented mt the
Academy Of Music this afternoon and
tonight
Miss Davis is among the new stars
OF tac season WHO bids fair tn gain
nigh h0nors in the stellar field. hav-
ing youth. hcaui" and undoubtcd gifts
as ccmcdicnne of the first rank. The
play is o story Of life in England in
the Eighteenth century. in which tho
blending of humor and romance forms
The principal feature. with n touch o:
the emotional to give the comedy more
zcst. The stcry deals with the all.
ventures Of younS actress of London
a spoiled favcritc of society, with a
keen wit ami high temper who mas.
qucrsdes rs young English heiress
under rather unusual circumstances.
he scenes arc i'll the dressing room
and on the stage Of Drury Lane The
atre; the drawing room. terrace and
ballroom of an old ancestral English:
castle, and are Of great beauty. willie
the period affords great picturesque.
ness in the costuming. Miss Davis Is
supported by an excellent company.
Manager Booker personally guaran-
tees this attraction 10 be "A. MOI L.,
and announces that there will I've a spc-
ciaB launching matinee at 8 d. NJ, A.
prices of 25, 90 and zoe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-08

THIS morning hundreds OF flags will bc
strung between them. The stars and
Stripes will he unfurled fron, The flag
pole on the stern of the slip today for
tho first time. The launching slan,i
and christening booth will also be gay:
~ decorated with buntings and Mime.
sofa State flags early this morning.
There yet remains part of the scat.
folding on the starbonrtl side of The
ship and it Will not be removed. for
the r"ascn that new cruiser is to
ic constructed on the ways which are
now occupied By the Minnesota and the
cost TO the shipyard to remove The
scaffolding would be large.
This morning at IL o'clock the gates
of the shipyarl will he thrown open
to The public and the vessel will leave
her ways at IL o'clock, or as near that
hour as possible
After the launching the ;hipyard will
give luncheon at the Warwick in hon.
or of the sponsor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-08
SETTLE QUESTIONS TONIGHT.
Mr.. Gompers to Meet Union James.
town Committee.

Mr. Gompers to Meet Union James.
town Committee.
MIR. Samuel Gompers. prcsidcn. Of
the American Federation of Labor.
who will address mass meeting at
The Academy of Music in Ah:s city to-
mcrrcw afternoon, will meet the Joint
jamestown labor committee Mt the
Labor Union hall in Norfolk tonight
for the purpose of securing an AMIGA.
bic arrangement OF the various qupes-
tons that have arisen lately.
il is thought that all differences
which have existed between organized
'a'.or and the jamestown committee
will he settled tonight in Norfolk sat.
isfactcry to all parties concerned
Mr.. GCmpers will remain in Norfu!i;
Saturday night hut will come over To-
this city early Sunday morning and
will speak at the Academy of Music
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 O'clock. The
meeting will BE- under the auspices OF
The CcnlIal Labor Union and a great
ccwt Is expected to attend
AR w. II. Dunn, president Of the
Dt il"rnnkcrs' Union OF America. will
also deliver an address, at The meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-08
Forbes Robertson.

Tho greatest Hamlet since BCutlls"
is The comment passed by every one
who has been fortunate enough to wit.
MSS Mr.. Forbes Robertson's perform.
ancc Of Hamlet Mr.. Robertson
first played the role of the melancholy
Dane. in London, in 1897. The acting
version which Mr.. Robertson uses is
his own prepared mainly from the
Cambridge Shakespeare and Furness'
EariorIm Shakespeare 1t is in five
acts and eleven scenes. There are
four scenes in Act Ia platform he.
fore the castle, room of state In the
castle. the platform. and more remote
part. Act Two has ono scene-a room
OF state in the castle. Ac. Three. two
scenes-a room of state in the castle
and another room in the same. Act
-Four has Ole scenc-thc orchard, ami
Act Five. three scenes, a churchyard:
a room in the castle. aud hall IN the
castle. The Hamlet overture and in
cidental music arc by Tschaikowsky.
Miss Kate Rorkc will be seen as Ophc.
liza; Mr.. Ian Robertson MS tile King:
Miss Matlgc Mcintosh as the Queen
Mr.. Robertson will be seen at the
academy in Hamlet Monday night,
April 10.
Tht advance sale opened Yesterday
with a rush aud there is nov every in
tlication of he house being sold ont
long before the curtain rises on the
first set. 3.is b sa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-08
Go.carts and carriaaes.

oo-Sa'tS anu carriages. g.,a
~ large 9S assortment representing
three different factories. Including
folding and collapsable reclining 20.
carts. BUXTON Ss'tPARK EGll. y {
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-08
Says liz Would Welcome Primary
Tomorrow.
NET fRIENus. LAST NIGH
Came Down to Attend Banquet This
Time, But VIII Be Here For Other
Purposes Speaking in Nor.
folk County.
folk County,

Governor A. j. MCntasuc. who came
down from Richmond vest crday to III.
tend tho Chamber of Commerce buu-
Guei. made his Headquarters AT the
Porahontas hotel and there received
scores Of his fliends last night befor,,
gcing to the banquet There was no
time for business conferences With his
local supporters but the governor
spent an hour or so shaking hands with
his Old friends aud meeting now ones.
l-'aily' Press reporter saw the gov.
ci'acr atl asked him for statement
regarding the. political situation. The
reply was well, you may say tina.
am entirely satisfied with the outlook.
wcull fnlcomc the primary tomorrow
4 am iitIrc NOW to attend the banquet,
Int laseI eli a;n coming to Newport
vows for another purpose and then
yotl will hear more from me-
What dh you think OF The outluol.
in this ci'y?' qucricd the reporter.
My friends hero have hcen sendin:,
nc c:,c@!lcnt reports - replied the gov.
crncr, and think the outlook is very
encouraging"
Mr.. Montague said that he probably
would remain in the city Ia attend the
launching and return 10 Richmond this:
afternoon.
In Norfolk County.
4 Special to the Daily Press from
R:clrnond last night said: Governor
Montague, before leaving for Newport
News this afternoon. wrote letter to
George w. Jones. chairman of the
Democratic executive committee o;
Norfolk county, accepting his invita-
'icn to address the Democrats of Nor
folk county ut Berkeley, April 18th. The
governor will appear aid speak in
behalf Of the 'straightout' Democrats of
The county. a similar invitation WIS
sent 10 Senator Martin by Mr.. Jones.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-08
NO CONTRACTS YET.

Mr.. Orcutt Says Yard is After the
Ships But Hasn't Landed Them.
President c. r.. circuit, OF the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company, said last night thai The re-
pert that the shipyard had been given
contracts 10 build four battleships and
three cruisers for the Russian govern.
mcnt WAS premature.
Like all other American shipbuid
crs." MIR. circuit went or to say. we
want To huil,i ships fer Russia, but we
haven't landed the contracts yet"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-08
GOES 70 HOSPITAL.
Amount Needed to Have Douglas
Child Treated Win be Raised Today.

Nmouht Necded to Have Douglas
Child Treated VIII be Raised Today.
Little Robert Douglas. thcNi-ycar.old
boy who was bitten by a mad bulldog
last week. will be sent 70 the Pastcur
Institute at Richmond this morning.
Most of the money to ;lcfray the childs
expenses has been raised by subscrip-
ton and DR.. William Hoskins, who has
been treating the little fellow, will
have him sen, TO Richmond on the
10: 10 o'clock train this morning.
The Paslcur treatment travelling
expenses. etc, will cost about $3.50
and Sl5o of this amount had been
raised yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-08
Open f Or
Business
b. CT. CAIN,
1927, 3lst St. Bell Phone 1884

We wish to announce tothe
Newport News public that wo
are prepared to do their work
with the greatest despatch in
the manufacture of and re.
pair Of vehicles, all kinds and
sizos. In coming to us yon
save time and have the benefit
OF our many years Of expert.
ence the best materials and
most skilled workmanship, and
these coupled with the lat
est machinery enables us to
give our full guarantee on eli
contracts large or small.
Estimates cheerfully fur.
nished. MI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-08

Repairing, artistic painting, rubber
tires, hose wagons, patrol wagons, bug.
ges, drays, vehicles Of all kinds, slzos
or description.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-06-21
cannon,s Definition.

Just as soon as Uncle Joe Cannon
reached Washington at the opening
of the session he hunted I'D In the
committee rooms a number of his
old cronies, several of whom in the
Democratic ranks came in for bit
of chatting at the hands of TIE gen
ial speaker.
Uncle Joe was glad to perceive
that such of his friends the crcmy
who had gone down in the recent
election we're in nowise as k cked
out in spirits as they had been in
the election.
"I'm proud of you, boys" saiG he,
''for l don't. find a pessimist IN the
crowd"
'By the way, Cannon, said some
one, Swhat IS your definition of
pessimist :"
"a pessimist, asserted Uncle Joe,
with convincing gravity, KS a fellow
that goes around looking for thorns
to sit on. Nav Yark Times.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-06-21

this State and the ordinances of this city,
on all property, real, personal, or mixed,
situated in said city of Brownsville Tin
the county of Cameron, and State of
Texas, not especially exempted from
taxation by the laws of this State made
and provided, on the first ~ day of
January, A. D. 1905, and on all property
sent out of said city prior to said first
% day of January, A. D. 1905, for the
purpose of evading the payment of taxes
thereon, and afterwards returned to said
city.
Section All of the aforesaid taxes.
so levied, shall be paid in lawful cur
rency of the United States only.
Section 5.-A11 such taxes, as herein
before levied, shall become due and pay
able on the first % day of October, A.
D. 1905.
Section 6.-That all taxes, as herein
before levied and provided for by this
ordinance, if not paid on or before the
first % day of February, A. D. 1906,
shall thereafter bear interest until paid,
at the rate of six o. per centum per an
mum.
Section If any person, or associa-
ton of persons, firm or corporation shall
fail or refuse to pay the taxes imposed
upon him, or them, or on his, or their
property, by this ordinance, until the
thirty-frst (3D day of January, A. D..
1906, penalty of ten 90 per cent shall
accrue on the entire amount of such
Taxes, due by him, or them.
Section Sit is hereby made the duty
of the tax collector of this city, and he
is hereby directed to collect all such
taxes, interest, and penalties that may
accrue, as hereinbefore provided, and all
such interest and penalties shall be full
ly collected by him, at the same time as
such tax, upon which such interest or
penalties may have accrued, is collected
by him.
Section 9.-That all ordinances, or
parts of ordinances, in any manner in
conflict with this ordinance. are now
hereby repealed.
Section 10.-That this ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and after
the publication hereof. as required by
law
Adopted by the city council of the city
of Brownsville, in regular session, on
Monday, May 18th, A. d. 1905
Approved May 18th, A. D. 1905.
FREDERICK J. COMBE, Mayor.
Attest:
r CHAMPION. Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-06-21
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.

F. CHAMPION, Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-06-21
How 20 Make a Mysterious Bag For
Use IL ParIor Magic.

How 20 Make a Mysterious Bag For
Use In ParIor Magic.
Make two bags, each about foot
long and six inches wide, Of some
dark material and sew them togeth-
er at tie edge, so that one may be
inside the other. Next make a num-
Der of pockets, each with a cover to
it, which may be fastened down by
a slight elastic band Place these
about two inches apart, between the
two bags, sewing one side Of the
pocket to one bag and the other
side to the other. Make Sits through
both bags about an inch long just
above the pockets, so that you can
put your hand IN the bags, and BY
inserting your thumb and finger
through these Sits you may obtain
entrance TO the pockets and bring
out Of them whatever they contain.
1t Is of course necessary that va
riety of articles should be put IN the
pockets. Before commencing the
trick you may turn the bag inside
out any number of times, so that
your audience may conclude that II
is quite empty. You can then cause
to appear or disappear any number
of articles of light nature, much
to'the amusement of your audience.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-06-21

On one occasion he arose In town
meeting and began, Il am not here,
Mr.. Moderator.
Apparently confused, he hesitated
moment and then began again, II
am not here, sir
He paused again, and upon this q
young man in the assembly cried
out, '"Tell us where you are them"
Mr.. Spear turned and, shaking
his finger at the young man, said,
81 am not here, sir, to be barked at
by every puppy that crawls into the
town housew Then, turning to the
moderator, he made an effective
speech on the measure before the
meeting.-Boston Herald.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-06-21

OUR FUNDSsare protected in
fre-proof vault and by the
best safes to be obtained; and are
further covered by insurance
against burglary or daylight rob-
berry. Our officers are under bond
IN the best surety companies.
People who intrust their money
to bank have right to know its
financial strength. We recognize
this right and will cheerfully fur
nish any depositor statement of
our condition any day in the year.
Absolute safety is the best thing
we have to offer, and upon this ba-
sis your account is solicited.
~ -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-06-21
AN ORDINANCE

To provide for the levy, assessment
and collection of taxes, for defraying ex-
penses of city government for street and
bridge purposes, and to pay the interest
on, and to create sinking fund of the
bonded Indebtedness of said city of
Brownsville, for the year 1905.
Be 1t ordained By tile city council OF
tie city of Brownsville.
That the shall be, and now hereby is
levied and shall be assessed and collect
ed ,.-e following taxes for the year A. D.
1905, as follows, towit:
Section For the purpose of defray-
ing the current expenses of the city gov
ernment of the said city of Brownsville,
for the year A. D. 1905, there is now
hereby levied an advalorem tax of TWEEN
ty FIVE ESQ cents on the one hundred
$500 00) dollar cash value thereof, es-
timated in lawful currency of these Unit
ed States, which said cash, value shall be
estimated in the manner prescribed by
the laws of this State, and the ordinances
of this city, on ali property, real, per-
sonal, or mixed, situated in said city of
Brownsville, Tin the county of Cameron
and State of Texas, not especially ex-
enpted from taxation by the laws of this
State made and provided, on the first
% day of January of the year A. D. 1905.
and on all property sent out of said city
prior to said first % day of January, A.
D. 1905, for the purpose of evading the
payment of taxes thereon, and after
wards returned to said city.
Section 2.-For the purpose of inn
proving and keeping in repair the roads,
streets and bridges, within the city limits
of said city of Brownsville County of
Cameron and State of Texas, there shall
be, and now hereby is, levied an annual
tax of fifteen (15c) cents on the one hun
dred 100000 dollar cash value thereof,
estimated in lawful currency of the Unit
ed States, which said cash value shall
be estimated in the manner prescribed
by the laws of this state, and the or
dinances of this city, on all property,
real, personal. or mixed, situated in said
city of Brownsville, not especially ex-
empted from taxation by the laws of this
State made and provided, on the first
o. day of January, of the year A. D.
1905, and on all property sent out of said
city prior to said first ID day of January,
a. D. 1905, for the purpose of evading
the payment of taxes thereon, and after
wards returned to said city.
Section 3.-For the purpose of paying
the interest on, and creating sinking
fund for the payment of the bonded in
debtedness of the said city of Browns
vile, of the issue of 1889, created for the
purpose of erecting a school building,
ETC., there shall be, and now hereby is,
levied an advalorem tax of twenty-five
(25c) cents on the one hundred (S1O0.00l
dollar cash value thereof, estimated in
lawful currency of the United States,
which said cash value shall be estimated
in the manner prescribed by the laws of
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-06-21
a ectsle Gun.

Vice Admiral Guimares Of the
Brazilian navy has brought forward
a sbottle gun" The gun IS made of
bronze. but the chamber at the
breech which contains the propelling
charge Is of steel. The projectile,
which is loaded at the breech, Is an
ordinary vine bottle filed with saw
dust stepped In oil. When the gun
Is discharged the bottle IS broken
and It's contents scattered over the
water for a considerable distance
BY discharging the gun every five
minutes smoother pathway is made
for the advancing vessel.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-06-21
GOING NORTH SOON
If so, you ought to look
into the low round trip
rates via. the
F
SYSTEM

The following are all top-notchers:
LOUISVILLE, KY, VETERANS reunion)
One cent per mile rate. Tickets on sale
June 9, 10, II and II, good to return
July 10.
TORONTO, CANADA (On the Lakes
One fare plus $500. Tickets on sale
June IS, 10, p and p, good to return
August 81.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.-One fare plus
$500. Tickets on sale June 19 to p,
good to return June %.
AsBURY, PARK, n. J. (Sea Shore One
fare plus $3.50, Tickets on sale June
Is, %, 80 and July /, good to return
August 81.
BALTIMORE, MD.-One fare plus 81. 90
Tickets on sale July l, 2 and 5, good to
return August 81.
BUFFALO, N. Y.-One fare plus 81. 90.
Tickets on sale July 7, and 9, good re-
turning August q.
You travel on the FINEST TRAINS RUNNING
OUT OF TEXAS. HARVEY DINING SERVICE.
THROUGH SLEEPERS AND CHAIR CARS.
ELECTRIC FANS. c. w. STRAIN,
General Passenger Agent,
Fort Worth, Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-06-21
CONDENSED STORIES.
Although the Judge Was Confused, He
Recovered Hit Wit.

Some fifty years ago Justice Viii
liam L. Spear was a well known
lawyer in Plymouth, Mass, and took
great interest in town affairs, being
always present at town meetings and
speaking with point and force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23

with white pompons replaced the felt hat.
In 1916 the uniform became more simple
as regards trimmings and consequently
less attractive In appearance in comparison
with Its predecessors 1t was directed that
the coat OF the artillery and infantry shall
be uniformly blue" and ornamental collars
blue was declared by army regulations to
be the national color. When a different
one is not expressly prescribed" reads the
order. 'all uniform coats, whether for off,
GERS men, will be of that color dark
blue)." The only exception was scarlet for
coats of musicians and gray for tho corps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23
SOLDIERS OF TO-DAY

which had become dear to the American
heart from revolutionary times. In 1916 the
gray. and their uniform has remained un
changed TO this day.
In 1912 the changes made in the uniform
of the troops were marked Officers wore
cooked hats without feathers, single
breasted coats with long tails high mill
tary boots and black leather waist belts.
White or buff breeches were prescribed,
with buttons on the leg and gilt knee
buckles Gold epaulets were
cording to rank. Jackets were prescribed
for the rank and file, and leather caps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23

into fashion. as did also the silk hat The
collars of some of the early uniform coats
were extremely high. the extreme being
reached when the collar was required ito
reach the tip of the ear, and in front as
high as the chin would permit In turning
the head
In the war with Great Britain In 1912 the
American Rifles were clad In uniforms
made entirely of gray cloth, and for nine
years thereafter gray continued the distin-
gushing color of the foot troops of the
United States army, That was due mainly
TO the fact that the blockade prevented the
importation OF cloth OF the color-bIue-
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of cadets. The chapeauX de bras remained
practically the same for officers of the gen.
eral staff. The headgear for company off,
GERS and enlisted men, however, consisted
of leather caps, with bell crowns and black
leather cockades. The artillery had yellow
pompons, the infantry white and the rifle
companies green. Red net silk sashes were
worn by all regimental officers. Bootees
were worn by enlisted men of all corps
mounted officers wore high boots and un-
mounted officers short boots On unofficial
occasions and in private officers were per-
mitted to wear with long coats white
breeches, with white silk stockings and
shoes.
In 1882 the uniform was again materially
changed by President Jackson, but the ma
t1onal color-blue-was retained The cha
peaux were ornamented and the cockade
retained, but there was added a plume of
yellow swan feathers. The colors of hat
plumes were the hues of the rainbow,
from the yellow of the commanding gem
eral to the red of the artillery and the
white of the infantry. 1t was about this
time that the sword knot of gold and gold
aiguillettes were introduced 1t was also
directed that "mustachios, long whiskers
or boards are not to be worm" also that
the hair be cut short or cropped the
whiskerS not to extend below the tip of
the ear" Great coats of blue gray mixture
with capes were worn by officers and men.
In the uniform orders of 1896 blue and
gray mixture producing the effect of a
sky-blue was first brought into use for
trousers, the coat still being of dark blue
cloth. 1t was then for the first time that
trousers" were mentioned in such orders,
"breeches'' ''pantaloons" having been
the terms heretofore employed for such
articles of army dress. In 1880 officers nj
the general staff were permitted 10. line
their cloaks with blue buff and officers
of the artillery to wear red horse-hair