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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
WOMEN AS BANKERS.

The esteemed New York World
draws lesson much To the credit at
the gcntler sex from the following
facts: On capital stock of $50, 900 tie
Bank OF Joplin, in Missouri, reports
$23O.0OD in surplus funds; deposits,
SilG.579: interest and exchange So.
III. The banks cashier, assistant
cashier and three bookkeepers are We.
men.
In the State Of Iowa are at present
fourteen women bank cashiers ana
eighteen women assistant cashiers.
wo'thirds of these officials started as
bookkeepers. No Iowa bank directed
by woman has ever failed and no
women placed in bank position ot
trust has proved unfaithfu. And this
In a State which there has been thirty.
SIX bank failures in FIVE years. leading
to six suicides and six convictions in
The criminal courts
short l;mc ago Il coiicgc prorcs.
SCR arose and made few remarks IN
the effect that man was bcIng driven
out Of tie cOnImerciai lille By tho
eternal feminine" We frequently
hear Notwithstanding beer.driuk,nc
youths eSpatiete along the same line.
Perhaps Ia the careless and slovenb.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
WAYS OF SWEDEN.

II IS light all night In summer and
dark all day in winter.
Although drinking is common. ono
seldom sees drunken man.
Everybody trusts you, and you aro
expected to trust everybody.
You take OF your hat when you on.
Ter shop and return the shopman'I
low bow.
A servant who brings you something
says. $50 good" You say. Tack"
Thanks.
You get bill every day ut the hotel
This permits you TO correct ANY mis-.
takes at once.
A barber will shave you for 6 cents.
but YOU have to wash your own face
and comb your own hair.
Tips are everywhere given, but they
are small. Ten ore (2la centsl Is the
ordinary tip 10 cabman or porter.
A lady always waits for a gentleman
10 speak instead of the reverse. rs III
America. Minneapolis journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24

The Washington Post says that IT
has been advised by Democratic IN.
habitant of Nebraska who Processes
To be in possession of accurate in
formation on the subject that Colonel
Bryan's letter to President Roosevelt,
which was spread as feast before
the country few weeks ago, was but
the advance guard of procession OF
similar epistles to be sent at brief
intervals over the seas during all the
months that may clapse before the
completion of the coloncl's world.cn
bracing tour" Whatever may be ones
opinion of Colonel Bryan's views, few
persons feel inclined to doubt his sin
ccIity or to challenge his ability.
Therefore. his utteranccs will be read
with interest 10y a large following,
whatever subject he may write upon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
4 i.oynI,lr Friend,

A book is lovable friend. IT fg re.
sponsive 10 every mood. 1t never finds
fault. II never scolds. Teaches with
out hard words or anger. II reveals
everything to you when you are In n
thoroughly inquiring frame OF mind.
When yon are mystical il puzzles Won
JUST enough 10 satisfy the digging
bent OF yonr nature Mt that particular
moment. II you grow tired and put II
aside uncerrmoniously. 1t never re-
pronclics but greets You more cheer
fnlly the next time and offers YOU The
best II has and tries again Ia cater to
your best impulses. When yoI wish 10
visit The ruins Of antiquity 1t guides
you all The way. You may travel
through ancient Rome and view her
fallen splendors You may talk with
Marie Antoinette or enjoy the society
Of Queen Elizabeth. You may feast
with the great ar sympathize with the
poor You mas do all This when YOU
will. with whom you will and IA YOU
Will Truly. as has been said. What n
iovable friend book s."-Exchange.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
BABES IN THE WOOD.
Seventeenth Century Incident In
the State of Maine.

In 1910 James Adams of York be-
came a;fronted with one Of his neigh
hors, Henry Simpson, and determined
10 avcngc himself upon two OF Simp-
toms children whose ages were six
ind nine years. In n solitary place
four OF five miles from the dwelling
houses Of The Inhabitants he built of
logs beside ledge OF perpendicular
rocks pen or pound several feet high,
with walls inclined inward from bot.
tom 10 top. After he had built this no
hec0yed tile children into the woods
nnder preiense OF searching for birds
nests and caused them to enter within
The pound, where he left them confined
10 perish. The place has since been
called the Devils Invention.
The children were soon missed, and
The alarmed inhabitants searched for
them more than forty-cight hours. The
boys, when aware of their wretched
,itualiOn, made various attempts to
ret out, aud at length, by digging away
with their hands the surface of the
earth underneath one of the bottom
logs, effected their escape. They wan.
aered in the woods three days, being
1t last attracted to the seashore by the
noise OF the surf. where they were
found.
The depraved criminal was con.
aemned to have thirty stripes well laid
on. TO pay the father OF the children
10, the treasurer f10. besides fees and
charges of the prison, and remain a
close prisoner during the courts pleas
IRE or till further order. The same
month he recognized before two of the
Judges. conditioned TO send him, with.
lp twenty zone days, out of the jurisdic-
ton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24

way Of the chimney could I escape.
All Intentions of taking photographs |
threw to the wind. and. after shouting
till was hoarse. began the upward
climb unaided - elbow work of the
stiffest kind. The chimney was 100 feet
high, and | spent the rest of the day
In getting TO the top.
Another time the promptitude OF a
friend in trying to save my life cost
me valuable outfit. was photo.
graphing from the base Of cliff, on
the top of which stood my friend mold
ing the rope 10 which was attached.
Along came fine wave that would
have made a magnificent study. While
1t was yet far distant, sudden dis.
trust Of it entered my friends soul,
anu while was STOPPING over my
things on The ground, without word
OF warning. he gave a mighty jerk ia
the rope and hauled me into the air.
Dangling helplcssly. unable to cry OUT.
was forced to watch that fine wave
roll quietly in, break with great er.
rect Of foam. and as quietly go of
with all my apparatus.
Il once had an awful fall wien de-
scending steep bit of cliff on ST.
Agnes. was clambcring down. very
much incumbered by my camera.
which allowed lie to cling on with ono
hand only, supported by toes, knees
rnd elbows. when suddenly rat
leaped from hole in the rock. brushed
against my face and landed Oh my
hand. Now. didn't know that rats
inhabited the rock. and my surprise
at this unexpected discovery in natural
history. combined with the start gave
when the rat touched my hand. caused
me to let go my hold and to fall
distance Of thirty feet. I landed on
my camera case, breaking up my out
Of as completely as the sea Itself
could have desired"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
The Soul.

The clairvoyanis are almost unnnI.
nous in The opinion that tile soul Ia n
bipartita something having two sea -
In the human tabernGcle-one in the
heart and the other I'm the brain. Ths
Splritualists say that in the case or u
dying person the soul or spirit leaves
It's earthly envelope Mt the ton OF tho
head, appearing as vapor which slow
ly assumes the form Of the person whn
IL expiring. The spritualistic portrait
Of the dying person appears 80 not only
he attached 10 the head Of the person
who is fast becoming corpse. bur
seems To be also fastened in the region
directly over THE heart by n Hnidic ljga.
menl. which Ia severed at the instant
that the ghost man" leaves the head.
These Two opinions, one by an eminent
American spiri'ualist the other by
German clalrvoysni. seem 10 strangely
coincide IN the opinion that the soul has
seat n both the brain end the Kart
= st Louis Republic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24

methods of the latter and in, the en-
cellent showing made in the figures
above cited. we may have an explana-
ton of what many persons regard as
an anomalous condition of affairs
With all of the handicaps of sex there
are many positions in which women
are preferable TO the sort OF men who
seem to be available for the particular
kind of work under consideration On
the other hand, it seldom happens that
an efficient and painstaking man has
to give way to Il woman in any of the
commercial fields in which both are
struggling for foothold.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
How a Great Actor Lived.

Charles Mathews, one day previous
10 the period OF his publicly proclaim.
I'd dire bankruptcy, invited friend 10
Vine with him. The walnuts were
washed down by some rare sherry
'Thnfs n delicious wine" his friend
exclaimed. ut must have cost YOU
lot OF money" at didn't cost me any.
hing that | know Of" the fighty co
median answered. with shrug. You
had it given to yor. them" the friend
suggested. "Oh, no." answered Math-
ews; IL bought it from Ellis. in Bond
street. But he will charge you some
thing for ~" the friend exclaimed i'm
establishment. II believe lie docs write
something down in book" Charles re.
iorted grayely. Lets have another
glass. my boy
nHME ccEHrne, r
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24

The esteemed New York World says
the greatest danger to the President
on his Southern trip is that he will be
made target for one of Frank h..
Stanton's 'nappy-times-in-Georgia' po-
ems" Which is simply another way
of anything unpleasant happening to
the President during his stay in Dixie
land.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24

Former Senator McLaurin is of the
opinion that the Palmetto State soon
will throw the dspcnsary system
overheard. That would be too bad II
some of the reports concerning the
quality of the liquor sold in the dis
pensarics are correct, as the indica-
tions are that they already have all
the water in them that they will
stand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
HoME.sEEKERs' RATES
To California and Pacific Coast Points,
Sept. 18th to Oct, 31St, Inclusive.

Southern Railway now selling one.
way tickets to Pacific Coast Points at
extremely low rate Of s4G.75. No
change Of train from Norfolk.
Through tourist car to Los Angeles
and San Francisco. leaving Washing.
ton Mondays and Fridays. passing
Salisbury $3.50 a. M Tuesdays and Sat.
nrdays. Berth rate only $3.50 Route
Southern Railway through "The Land
Of the Sky" and Memphis.
Connection for tourist car leaves
Norfolk 1870 y. m. Mondays aud Fri
days
For particulars write STATION
CURTIS, passenger agent, rs CRANKY
stieeh Soifnlk. Va sIe.aft
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24

president Roosevelt says that every
American man is decent sort of
fellow" from which we infer that he
does not endorse Secretary Tafta
view of former Engineer Wallace, OF
the Panama canal commission.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24

Hon. Gas Addicks says that he will
not retire from Delaware politics.
Which may mean either that he has
shearcd few more lambs, or else
out.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24

1t Is announced that Tammany will
rlt 400 spcllbinders into the munich
pal campaign raging in that city. Can
II be that the braves are becoming
worried over the support of Rev.
Charles III. Parkhurst and of Jakey
Riis?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
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Entered at the Newport News, Va
Postofiice as second.class matter.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-15
MARRIED FOR CASH.
Johann Hoch Says He Did Not Love
Any of His Wives.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Johann Hoch
made a statement yesterday that his
matrimonial ventures were not love
affairs.
II want to correct one impressiul
of me given the public" he said
"All are led to believe | am a regu-
lar Romeo. l am not. | did not love
any of my wives. have no use for
women. 1t was purely business
proposition with me. When | found
they had money, then | went after
them. When l got it left them.
They had no charms for me adyer-
tised for women over As. found
they were easier to separate from
their money. Flattery was my chief
in stock. You can win woman
quicker that way than any other"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-15
Steamers t.rozen in Ice.

Chester ILL.,, Feb. l5.-Rivermen
think the situation of the govern
ment fleet and the steamboats, be-
longing to Capt, IL. Neville, which
are frozen in the ice in the harbor
here, is extremely perilous and much
anxiety is felt that the boats will be
greatly damaged when the ice gorges
above so out.
A gradual breaking up of the ice
g the only thing that will save the
coats, and IL is feared that even the
.hree steel hull steamers of the gov
rnment fleet will have a hard time
lighting against the floating ice,
Many wooden hull boats are held
the ice, aud the breaking OF the
iorges will undoubtedly subject
nem to great damage. Almost a mil
ion dollars worth OF property is Sc
rlously threatened.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-15
ALMOST A PANIC.
In Louisville Play House During
Maxine Elliott's Performance.

Louisville. Ky, Feb. IA panic
was narrowly averted at Macauley's
theater during the performance Civ
en- by Maxine Elliott and her com
pany. While the second act was on
the odor of smoke, apparently COM
ing from the upper part of the
among the audience. which was prob
ably the largest of the season. Soon
cries OF "Sit down." "Sit down."
were heard coming from the gallery.
and many persons in all parts of the
house reached for their wraps and
made preparations to leave the thea
ter. People in all parts of the play
house began moving around, and
the entire audience seemed on the
verge of a rush for the doors. At
this juncture and in the middle of
the act the curtain was rung down
and members of the company came
out to inquire the cause Of the trou-
BILE. The reply came from the gallery,
There's fire up here" The firemen
on duty were unable to discover Ell
Their the cause of the smoke or the
source by which the smoke came in
to the theater The audience after a
time was quieted and the play pro-.
ceeded without further Interruption
The impression prevailed that the
smoke was caused by impropr insu-
lation of wirs. but the source of the
trouble has not been located.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-15
Was Convicted Of Manslaughter
ION Technicality."
Yesterdays Reply Very DiTcrcns
From the Debate Of the Day
Before.
THE INCIDENT ~ ABOUT CLOSED

Washington, ID. c.. Feb. 8. Tho
second chapter of the episode be-
tween Messrs. Sullivan of Massachus-
cites, and Hearst OF New York. &C
Cured in the house yesterday when
Mr.. Sullivan again took the floor on
a question OF privilege and related
the circumstances leading up 20 the
Indictment and conviction OF his
father and himself for manslaughter.
In decided contrast with the remarks
OF Monday, when The two men heap
ed upon each other ep.thcts and
charges OF a serious nature. Sntli-
vans statement yesterday was devoid
of any further attack on his colleague
and was straight recitation OF the
occurrence referred to by Mr.. Hearst
Sullivan admitted the charge, bit
said he himself had only been tech
nically guilty and was permitted to
leave the court a free man without
serving a days imprisonment or he
ing subjected TO one. His taiher hau
been imprisoned a year and n nalf.
but on introduction of new evidence
which presented a grave doubt of his
guilt, his father had been pardoned.
Sullivan's statement was listened
to with marked attention and at its
conclusion he was warmly applarded,
many members leaving their seats
and shaking his hands. Mr. Hearst
was not present during the time he
spoke.
The balance of the day was devoted
to a consideration OF the naval APP
preparation bill. Mr.. Littleheld speak
ing at length regarding the neces-
sity for keeping the appropriations
within the limits of the revenues OF
the country.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-15
A man is happy IL he feels young,
a woman II she looks young.

his American friends that they do
not have TO be sick or aillng TO any
extent to drink this Gin; while II
will benefit the sick, IL will do this
also for those who are we'll. On this
account. Mr., Dreyfuss adopted the
motto sick or Well, It VIII Tell"
Now, as TO the success of this ar
ticle, thus far, without egotism, Mr.,
Dreyfuss referred to his orders Ga
pile of which We're on his desk when
the writer was in his ofiioe), These
came from almost every side of the
compass. One man in Florida who
has bought twenty-five and thirty
drums at time Ga drum Is a pack
age something like a sugar barrel,
and in which are packed fifty quarts
one hundred pints, or two hundred
half pints respectively for several
months, offered to buy car load at
a time II Mr.. Dreyfuss would agree
to give him the sole agency for his
own town, which Mr., Dreyfuss de
clined to do as he had number of
good patrons in that town, They tray-
a several men exclusively for this
Gin and before the goods are on
hand any length of time, voluntary
recorders come from ninety-fiye per
cent OF all their customers, which Is
the best evidence OF the merit, popu-
larity and selling qualities of this ar
tiele. The writer of this was shown
number OF mail orders of twenty
live, nifty and one hundred drum lots
received direct from their trade, as
we'll as a number of kilograms and
CONTINUED on page Four,)
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-15
ANTITRUST BILL.
Has Been introduced Into Minnesota
Legislature.

ST. Paul, Mimi. Feb, l5.-To pro-
tect trade and commerce against un-
lawful restraint, bill introduced in
the house makes II impossible for
any trust to thrive In Minnesota af-
ter June 1, The bill provides that ev-
cry contract made by any person to
form a combination or engage In any
combination in restraint of trade,
shall constitute felony punishable
by fine and Imprisonment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-15
pADUCAH. KY. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10. 1905.
LOST HOPE
MRS. EDWARDS WAS DESPERATE
WHEN RETRIEVE CAME.
Nearly Three Hundred thousand Pc
tition to Save Her.

Reading, Pa, Feb. 15.--Mrs. Kate
Edwards who, with Samuel Greason,
the negro, Is TO be hanged here to-
morrow for the murder of her hus-
band. unless the board intervenes, Is
In state of collapse.
The taking of her deposition for
presentation to the board of pardons
today, was postponed, owing to her
condition. She was too weak to leave
her cell and made no affidavit Mrs.
Edwards appears TO have given up
all hope. She eats nothing and
spends her time moaning and sob
bling, asking to be left to herself.
Greason's deposition was taken to-
day. 1t reviews his case, protests
his innocence and asks for full par
don. The application is based on
Mrs. Edwards confession, exonerat-
ing Greason from completely in the
murder. District Attorney Kutz to-
day issued statement announcing
that he believed Greason innocent
and will advocate his pardon.
A monster petition urging commu-
tation of the womans sentence to
life Imprisonment was presented to
Governor Pennypacker at Harris
burg today. 1t contains the sigma
lures of 275,OOO men and women of
Ohio. The governor promised to re-
fer the petition to the board of par
dons.
erection of the scaffold this evening
il the board of pardons refuses to in
terfere.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-15
Eli BUGG
WILL KNOW MS FATE THIS Az.
TERNOON LATE.
Mound City Murdcrer's Case Before
the Pardon Board Today.

Eli Bugg, the Mound City negro
twice respited by the governor of the
state, will by night know his fate.
lie was sentenced to hang for the
murder of another negro near Mound
city, and was granted reprieve Jan.
Q by retiring Gov. Yates, of Illinois.
until January 10th, and was day
or two before that again respited by
Governor Dineen, the new governor
This afternoon the state board OF
pardons meets at Springfield TO take
up Bugs case, and on their decis-
ion rests the chances for life. II
they decline to interfere Bugg will
be hanged Friday at Mound City.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-15
HAPPILY WED.
Although the Brides Toes Were
Frostbittcu.

Pittsburg. Feb. 15-Dennls Holan-
20 an Italian. and Amelia o'Brien, a
neat little Irish miss OF IS, were
married at her fathers home in Inn
perial this evening. The bride had
her toes frostbitten some days ago.
but that did not interfere with the
wedding today.
Four days ago Dennis and Amelia
started TO elope. They did not have
any money so they walked to Steu-
benville, o.. through the snow. The
distance is 40 miles but they made
Il, camping by fire In the woods at
night. Once they were oyertaken by
angry Papa o'Brien, who was
promptly whipped by Dennis and
the flight was continued,
They reached Steubenville all right
but Dennis and Amelia were heart
broken when told that no license
could be Issued because the girl was
but 10 years old. Back they tramped
through the drifts, reaching the faith
e''s home last night. They begged
forgiveness. Today the father of the
child came to Pittsburg with Dennis
and the license was taken out.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-15
President Harper Worse.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Dr. William
r. Harper, president of the Univer-
sty of Chicago, will undergo anoth-
er operation within a week. His case
has been studied by prominent spe-
cialists and it has been decided that
1t is necessary for Harper to arrange
his affairs with a view to an absence
from his post for some time. His
son.. Samuel, who has been in Mos
COW, Russia, all winter, and his
brother. Robert, who has been at
Constantinople, are on their way
home, and they are expected to reach
Chicago before the operation upon
the doctor is performed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-15
Edison's Birthday.

Orange, N. j.. Feb. 15.-Thomas
A. Edison celebrated his fifty
eighth birthday yesterday in his Or
ange home, not with ceremony, for
he is only slowly recovering from the
effects of an operation. Mr. Edison's
progress toward recovery is steady.
but his family and physician are
shielding him from all excitement; so
the great inventor could not be seen.
Through his daughter, he said he
was gratifed at the interest in his
birthday and his progress toward re-
covery. Mr. Edison longs to return
to his work in the laboratory.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-15
New Divorce Bill.

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 1.-THE
senate has passed the Roemier di-
yorce bill. II provides that decree
of divorce shall be temporary for a
period of six months, aftsr which
time the decree may become absolute
If either party filed a petition show
Ing costs had been paid, A court
may forbid either party TO remarry-'
ing during period of two years,
Adultry, impotency, desertion, fail
ure to provide, criminal conviction,
cruel or inhuman treatment and
habitual drunkenness are named as
sufficient reasons for divorce.