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Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

br~s&f sssop kpoN " vssc3sor he ~ss
crazy or mot; ~ wsscsed himself for
-yEspsoas. hd bis hand tronsbsee
tr hiz hears heas tao fast or ss,o sio~9 HE
esioyea nice case ~ kyp-~;hsadri&cissm b
Til long p.-; m,dnight and when he
feds ~slsep. the xebra- aessrsfed bs the
sorgV.fsl genius were ordinary and rss-
son-.isle animals compsrse TO those
which prsnsed .sroarh has dreams.
Hst tine morro~ troa9hs . grcs;
event no lea- shaa 3 call from Bessie.
She came nnsstenaed- hai alas, the
nasron Was present daring the entsre
inservie~. This not only prevented
brsnc from enJsyina the conversation
20 the fIsll- hu; IL also made IA imr.os-i-
BILE. or a; least Hnvi-e. for him TO ash
her name. 10 he called her kss.-sis. and
she made no Objection.
Only for moment in the hall werc
they able 10 he alone. Then bessie
hastily passed Irsne a note. and a num-
bor ef small. heavy, mysterious ARTICLES
wrapped an q handkerchief. tie had
barely conceaiea these things in his
pocsei v hen the matrou approached.
But your nams?' whispered Drane
hastily
i am here as Mrs Lawrence Drane. y
she replied. with blush '-oulv tn.
wives If patients can visi; them on or.
dinary davs.r
And she hurried away. leaving Drane
in dclieioas perplexity
In bis room he examined the note and
the bundle. The former proved to be
an elaborate plan for his escape written
out with the detail Of a Freneh de-
tectivo novel The latter was great
lot of keys Of all sorts and sizes They
had been taken from the doors in Mrs.
Bowers house. as the note explained.
and were of course designed TO open
doors in the Retreat
DraBc studied the plan of escape re-
igiouslv. lie noted every place where
he should 60. and the number of the
particular stair where he must breathe
in order to avoid detection. la some
way Bessie had discovered that the
Fuard at the door was changed at mid
night. Drane was to steal softly from
his room al ll.56iS. As near that hour
as be could guess he stole, according to
directions, having punched the key
from his lock and opened his door
with one Of the bunch Bessie had
brought.
lie crept down the stair keeping in
mind the various shrewa details of the
plot: where he must hide to let th@
guard pass him; how he must do this,
that and the other thing which the
ingenuity Of the girl had devised.
And now he stood at the Dottom Of
the lower stair. The guard was asleep
with his head against the wal. This,
too, was according to programme.
Dranc could easily have passed him to
his place of concealment, but suddenly
new and simpler phase OF the problem
struck him. He coughed The guard
did not move. Then he went up to the
follow and shook him. The guard
awolSe.
Here you.' he cried, sleepily; ''go
back TO your cage"
Drane seized him by the neck
dragged him to the parlor door; pitched
hiu head ilrst into the room, and before
the ran could recover his balance or
his h0wis could bring assistance. Drane
had opened the outside door, and was
cavorting down the street.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

occurred until the evening. Then. as
he was standing in tho han just after
supper, he heard jenkins talking TO the
snatron. and pointing TO him.
''Parosis, said Jenkins. ''You want
to watch him carefully
And Drane took that delightful sug-
gestion to his apartment, and r-cdi-
tated upon it. Was it os5ible that he
Was really insane? Were the strange
events Of the past few days which he
seerned to remember, in reality only
ballucinations?
VINO could determine. ifleft wholly to
himself. without a single visible link
hetween him and the past whether that
past had any real existence? Ia short.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22
BY Herbert Myrick

M EDITION DE LUXE frondspiece
is an 6x 10 photograph platinum PRINT
Of Schreyvogers painting Of the heroine.
Several Illustrations in l.lli-oolor, tn, and EN-
bossed. Plate and dccke-cdes paper. Zach
COPY numbered, edition limited to 500. Bound
in genuine Indian srnoked-tsnned buckskin livery
rare), cover by Schreyvoeel Size ex 10
inches, boxed Pnce IS net, posta ge Zoe
REGULAR EDITION, printed from same
plates, on nice paper, slightly smaller margins,
one plate In full color, bound IN cloth. Pnce
$50.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22
Week.

Cent uH Week.
The kevt = the Door
TO Il lg
The men p aad ninety
wears Z az .otund well
fed, bat ~ who live on
3; sen .,i d'-t n-fnl as lie
-F'll. h.v e''r. =, midle age,
'Ili "ccai" much. or of
me Htlra snited to his
-a'~'iiaispp. a.i ,t. need dose Of
himhf rlauu- ~t "a and Liver
Tablets t. cieal nd Invigorate
- stomach afsi ~ ate his liver
iud bowles IA ti~ is done there
IS no. reason wlv the average man
should live To- rii,l aer
For sale by all Drug SITS.
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

I'm FOREWORD -- Fiction and fact to
u portray real lie and action during the
formative period Of one Of the most in
terestng sections Of the west. The universal
language Of brush pencil and camera to Illus
tra,e, rather than many words to describe, those
ezciiag times. Supplementary portrsits Of per
sous. and paragraphs Of incidents, to tfrow
ads e. ghss upon the lechags. motives aad deeds
Of .he mcn sai women Of that creslive era.
in a word. the drama a hFc IA tfe rev wesi
Tatraed iroa painlss made exclusively Tor lis wot BY
Chs,l. Sc.feyvoge Edward ~ Deriug & ien-y ansei
a,so by many pholo rsphs and human documents
Gunnison news-champion., 1905-12-22

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
GOVERNOR CANNOT COME
PRESENT MINNESOTA.
Session of Legislature Given as the
Causc-Invitations Sent to Congress-
men and State Officials.

An Associated Press dispatch from
Minneapolis, Mimi, last night said that
Governor John A. Johnson will be un,
able to attend the launching OF the
battleship Minnesota, which takes
place at the shipyard here on April s.
and that Mr. Frank a. Day. the gov
ernor's private secretary will be sent
here as Minncsota's representative.
Owing to the fact that the State leg.
islature OF Minnesota will be in ses-
sion on April s, the date set for the
launching, his eScellency will be un,
able to leave Minneapolis
ne shipyard has issued a number of
Invitations 10 the Minnesota repre-
sentatlvcs in Congress and also to .
number OF the State officers to attend
the launching Of the big battleship
which is named for that State, and it
IS expected that a large number OF
them will be here to witness the event
Miss Rose Marie Schaller. the
sponsor, and her party viii arrive
here from Hastings, MINI, on the
morning Of the launching.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
Wished Them God Speed.

Mr. and Mrs William Robinson. O!
tdsecomb county, North Carclina
We're before Justice Brown in the 60
'llce court yesterday morning. The
pair struck this city from Richmon.
Wednesday, both little the worse ;c7
llqucr. The man was arrested for
being discrderly and the woman fol.
lowed to the nclice station ::nd Sit:
ceeded in getting locked Up too. ThSy
we're very penitcnt yesterday ard Deg
geo to be allowed to 80 home at on,:c.
aIs fcnof set them free and wished
them Geo speed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
ST. Patrick's Dav

st. Patrick's Day will be celebrated
here today by the sons and daughters
OF ireland and will be observed by a
number OF people. The day is always
one OF great rejoicing with the Irish
and they never fail to commemorate
1t with appropriate ceremonies. Sham.
ROCKS and bows Of green will be very
much in evidence as usual
Special services viii! be held at st.
Vlncents Catholic church tonight
under the auspices Of the Ancient Or.
der OF Hibernians. Father John Con
don, S. j., will lecture on the sub.
1ect. The Life and Works of st. Pat.
rick. These who have heard Father
Condor in other cities say that he is
good speaker
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
ocidl-Persondl


Miss Gertrude Grace Porter and Rev
william =. sale were married Monday
at EcileSue Avenue Baptist church.
Memphis. Tenn. The bride is, %bn sis.
ter Of Rev. J, w. Porter. d. D.. OF this
city, and has visited here on several
occasions. Mr.. end Mrs. Sale will
make their home in Oregon
MISS Nannie Brown has gone 20 St.
Flnccnt's hospital. Norfolk 10 become
a trained nurse.
Mrs. w. w. Mcneil has returned
from a trip to New York.
Miss Evelyn Crane will leave tc lay
for Louisville Ky, to visit friends.
Miss Mabel Edwards returned YES.
terday from visit 10 Richmond
Mrs. Leonard Wagness and children.
Of Louisa county, ere visiting Mrs.
Wagness' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
RoDertscn. On TWcnty-eieh street
Miss Blanche Morris. who has been
i'll at her home here for several weeks,
left last night for Washington 70 re.
sumo her studies.
Miss Roberta Mathews is in Lnnen-
burg county. visiting friends.
Miss Elizabeth Cranston will leave
today fer Philadelphia {. spepa
month
Mrs. Charles Marshall of Black
stone, is visiting her brother. Mr.. Ed
ward Paul. on Thirty-sixth street.
Miss Eta Francis, Of Baltimore. is
visiting the Misses Foley. on Thirty
fifth street
Mrs. Clarence I<irkwood is Visiting
her parents in Emmetsvillc, Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
John Rogers, Naval Hospital
Steward, in Jail Here.
WANTED IN MEMPHIS TENN,
Complaint Which Caused Arrest Made
by W. J.. Anderson, Who Claims
That the Prisoner Ran Away With
His Girl Wife.
His Girl Wife.

John w. Rodgers alias John Roddy
a steward in the naval hospital al
Portsmouth, was arrested at the hos
pltal yesterday by Sergeant r. w Rey-
nolds on a warrant sworn out by w
~. Anderson. When the prisoner was
brought over to the police station here
he was recognized by Chief OF Police
johnson as man wanted in Memphis
Tenn, on the charge OF forgery and he
is now being held for the Memphis
authorities.
A photograph Of the man will be sent
TO Memphis today. He refuses to talk
about either of the charges against
him and seems take his arrest very
ccolly
W. j. Anderson. who made the com
plant which caused Rodgers arrest
is shipcarpenter emp.oyel at the
shipyard. He alleges that the steward
ran away with his wife three Years
ago and lived with her in Memphis
for some time Afterwards. he saws
the man enlisted i'll the navy and Mrs.
Anderson returned to this city. where
she is supposed to be living with rela-
ives now. A warrant has also been
issued for Mrs. Anderson and she will
be arrested today if the police can find
her
MIS-. Anderson, who is just eighteen
years old. was formerly Lily Marable
and lived with her brothers in North
| End. tour years ago, when she was a
mere child. she was married to An.
derson in the office of Justice B. 3.
Semmes. The couple let a turbulent
! existence for about a year and then
/; the girl ran away with man, sup
posed to have been Rodgers. and went
to Memphis
Anderson is nearly forty years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
Republican Committee to Discuss
Campaign Plans Tonight.
CANDIDATES FOR ALL OFFICES
State Chairman slemp Will Find
Things in Good Shape When He
ton Club Takes Hand.
State Chairman

The first preparations for the fall
campaign Will be made tonight when
the Republican city executive commit
tee viii meet at the Huntington Club
hall. The meeting was scheduled for
last night. but several of the members
were absent and, as the matters to be
considered are of such Importance
that the full committee should be pre-
sent Chairman Williams adjourned
the body until tonight.
As far as possible the work Of the
campaign will be outlined tonight. The
Republicans propose to put candidates
in the field to oppose each Democratic
nominee and. while they do not seem
to he particularly optimistic, will
make every effort to land their men in
some OF the Offices.
Chairman Williams states that the
committee was not called together for
the purpose of making arrangements
for receiving State Chairman Slemp
when he comes here next week. but
solely in order to get things in shape
for the coming campaign.
Huntington Club.
The c. P. Huntington Republican
Club will meet at its hall tonight tx
consider several matters pertaining
to the fall campaign and to make ar
langements for securing new quarters
President Frye stated last night that
the meeting will be an important one
and he expects that every member Of
the club will be present to lend a
voice in the discussion Of plans for
the part to be played by the organiza
ton i'll the campaign
Further Mr.. Frye said that he will
impress upon every member the i'm.
portance TO the cause of each one
lending his hearty support and aid to
the city committee in its work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
Reduction in Price Of Anthracite.
(Ry Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, March 1G.--At a
meeting OF the presidents of the coal
carrying railroads here today it was de-
cided to make the usual spring reduc-
ton OF fifty cents per ton on the tide
water price OF anthracite coal. Thi.
reduction will so into effect April 1,
and will make the pl-ce Of anthracite
coal at the shipping points $3.50 per
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
Thomas jefferson.

Mr. Thomas Jefferson will ~, at tho
Academy tfancrrCw afternoon and
night IS the hero rip Van Winkl,, '.
IN Washington lrvine's quaint romance
cl To- catskili mountain O:d, Rim
VAS 4 hapnygo lucky vacabond moro
lend Of r'ni than family ana home. MT
with all his failin.s he was SO iuyaria-
NY scod.nature.l. and 50 merry. ono had
not Tie heart to despise him. rs ho
SO richly deserved to be- and when he
encounters the "hnstlv crew ri Han
drlck F'ldson III the mountains. and
is l,veisled TO accept the fatal drink
that puts him to sleep for twenty
years we positively feel sorry for him
WI Jefferson brings out all tho vrr-
satlie rnlnls OF the charac ter With =
cieFerne&s that stamps him Il con
s''mmatc artist His awakening fro.7,
the twenty years sleep is a particuia,lv
&cod bit of acting. and his return 10
nc ilcmc only to find it in possession
Oh ar'thcr, brings tears Of svmDaihv
70 the eyes Of the audience.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

powerful play is Octave Mirbeau's
Business is Business and it's bill
board title OF "3-act comedy drama
gives little idea Of what one is to see
The play itself, therefore, furnishes a
surprise, but William H. Cranes won
derful portrayal Of the character OF
SIsidore fLechat is a revelation.
What might he termed an unusually
select audience gathered at the AGA.
DENY last night to see Mr. Crane in
{ his new piece. In spite Of this fact,
however, it seemed to take some time
Tor the house 10 grasp just what was
going on. It was really hard to re-
\ concIlG ones self to the fact that vii.
lam y. Crane remembered best as
y David Harum and other equally low.
able old fellows. was actually playing
the part Of q sordid Old villian-a sort
OF Hogscnheimer-Sh combination
of greed, vanity and selfish meaness-
and playing the part, too, in such a
manner as probably no other actor in
America could. 1t is a great piece Of
work and with it Mr. Crane reaches an
even higher place in his profession
than he before occupied.
The play, which was first produced
at the Coincide Franchise, Paris,
teaches strong moral and is full of
dramatic interest Many OF the
scenes are SO tense that they are ter.
ribly nerve straining and as the cur.
3 tam rails ON each act the people settle
back in their seats with such signs as
might be caused By mighty climaxes in
real life.
This is all very fine from an artistic
standpoint but nevertheless a little
OF 1t gees long way with the aver.
age theatre-goer and Mr.. Crane will
receive a more hearty reception here
next season if he goes back to his old
time funny business
lnc company supporting the star
was superior one and Miss Katherine
Grey. as Germains Lechat. Isidores
daughter, who repudiates her father
and his Ilgotten wealth and goes pen.
niless with the man She loves. shared
honors With Mr. Crane. All of he,
work was emotional, but she possesses
remarkable reserve power and was
superb n the startling climaxes.
Miss Harriet Otis Dellenbauch ma;le
an excellent Nine I-echat, a woman
: &.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
Admiral Craig at League Island.
S#4 tBy Associated E>ress.)

+ WASHINGTON. d. c., March 10
Rear Admira Joseph E. Craig has
been selected for assignment to duty
as commandment Of the navy yard at
League Island as the relief of Rear
Admiral Francis ~. Dickins who is
70 command the coast squadron Of the
North Atlantic fleet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
Cords Advertised

\ The finance committee OF the CITY
council held meeting yesterday and
advertised for sealed proposals for
$4,000 worth Of 5 per cent. redempt,
ton bonds: to be opened on March .
The bonds are to redeem a series Of
emergency bonds maturing this year
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
Window ART

2 Clever IDEA in the art Of window
trimming can be seen at Wcrtheimer
g, Sos. displaying Headlight Overais.
ms piecc Of art is original and exc.
ca'ed1 by. Mr.. Dave .Iacobosky, window
trimmer for the above named firm. $
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
Want Pool Filled IL.

Citizens on Twentieth street, be-
tween Madison and Marshall avenues,
nave petitioned the city engineer to
MI in pool Of water which stands on
that street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

Forty-two piece dinner sets at
i>ashs for only $5.S7 a set; a. great
bargain. Ca'l1and. look at them. 2. 7,tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

We wish TO announce to the
Newport News public that we
are prepared to DO their work
with the greatest despatch in
the manufacture of and re-
pair Of vehicles, all kinds and
sizes In coming to lis you
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 all
contracts large or small.
Estimates cheerfully s;ur-
nished.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

Repairing, artistic painting, rubber
tires, hose wagons, patrol wagons, BUG.
g!es, drays, vehicles of all Kinds, sizes
or description.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

Miss Eta Francis, Of Baltimore. is
visiting the Misses Foley on Thirty
fifth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

Mrs. Clarence kirkwood is visitin,
her parents in Emmetsvilc, Nd.
Evening journal., 1905-04-19

niversary on Saturday afternoon at
their beautiful home. "Brookside
Farm" near Newark.
The home was beautifully decorated
for the occasion, the dining room being
made particularly attractive by an
arch OF laurel and many flowers and
plants. Many handsome and appropri-
ate gifts of silver were received by Mr..
and Mrs. Pennock, and will be to them
pleasant mementoes OF their anniver-
sary. OF the guests who were there
several had been present at the ORR
ginal celebration twenty five years
ago. They We're: The brothers Of the
groom Alpheus and Pusey Pennock'
Mrs. sue Thimble Miss Annie Thin
BILE and Mr.. and Mrs. George Medill,
the latter a sister of the groom.
A hundred or more friends Of the
couple assembled and enjoyed the de-
llightful hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs
Pennock They came from different
sections, including Coatesville, New
Garden and other parts of Pennsyl-
vania. Ocean Grove, n. j., Whining
ton. Newark and other points In Del
aware.
Evening journal., 1905-04-19
ME-. Fosfer,s Gnests

Mrs. S. e. Foster. of No. 1904 Wash
ington street, has as her guest Miss
Dribblebees. returned missionary
from China, who has with her little
Chinese girl whom she adopted when
only a few days old. The baby was
found on the step Of the school where
Miss Dribblebees teaenes and she took
it in. She is a very bright little girl
and gives promise of an unusuA
amount of Intelligence. She Will be
educated as a doctor and will return
to her native land as a medical mis-
sionary There was considerable anX-
iety among the friends of Miss Drib-
.blebees In America because of the "eX-
culsion act that the baby might not be
allowed to land and when the ship ON
which they sailed for the United states
was docked at SAN Francisco, the re-
port spread quickly that the child
would not be allowed to land. but Miss
Dribblebees had provided for such an
emergency before leaving China.
Anyone wishing to meet Miss Drib-
blebees and see the baby is invited to
call from until 8 p. m.
Evening journal., 1905-04-19
Celebrated Anniversary

The second anniversary of the mar
riage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry owens
was celebrated on Monday evening at
their home, No. 1892 West Fourth
street.
The house was beautifully decorated
and some very useful and beautiful
presents were received. The time was
enjoyably spent in vocal and instru-
lmental selections. Refreshments were
served. Among those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Owens, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Owens of Ell0ton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard FARRELL Mr.. and Mrs. John
MicHle Mr.. and Mrs. James Wood, Mr..
and Mrs William Baugh, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Nicholson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Leach. Mrs. Jethro Crab of
Chester, Mrs. George Crab Of Chester,
Joseph Siman, Miss Ella Hyde, Miss
Viola Carey. Miss Frosa Simmons,
Harry Layton. Ralph Orr, William
Truitt and Joseph Baugher.