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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
QUEEN OF THE BUSY ANTS
Well Nourished and Protected the Royal Sovereign May
Live to Good Old Age.
Harper 8 Magazine.

Harper's Magazine.
How long may ant queen live? In their natural
habitat queens doubtless have short lives but by
of the protection afforded them and the secluson
enforced by the workers. they probably live much longer
than other members of the community. Within artificial
surroundings they attain comparatively long fe The
oldest emmett queen known to science preserved
under the of Sir John Lubbock Later Lord Avebury
number of years ago. during visit to this distinguished
naturalist at his country seat High Ems Kent the writ
for the first time this venerable sovereign living
in the ingenious artificial formicay which had been pre-
pared for her. She then in the prime Of ife it
afterward appeared, being years old.
In the summer Of 1887 Sir John was again visited,
this time at his house in London After greetings
he asked about his royal pet.
81 have sad news to tell you, - he answered.
''Whats Is the queen deadg'
'EShe died only yesterday. have not had the heart
Having offered my hearty coincidence I asked to see
the dead queen Sir John led the way to the where
his artificial nests kept The glass which
tanned the special formcary in which the old ant had
lived opened up. Lying in of the larger open
spaces the dead queen She surrounded
by crowd of workers, who tendery licking her,
touching her with their antennae and making other dem
onstrations if soliciting her attention desiring to
wake her out Of Sleep Poor dumb loving faithful
lures! There response Their queen mother lay
motoness beneath their demonstrations.
They do not appear to have discovered that she is
really dead, - remarked Sir John Afterward he wrote
Of another queen which died at the age of fourteen
The ants dragged her body about with them when they
moved until it fell to pieces ...'.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
NEWS FROM THE SCHOOLS
EAST HIGH.
Margaret CLARK. Reporter.

Wednesday, Feb. !, the East High hockey team con-
tended with the St. Thomas team At close of the
second half the stood to l. So the playing
continued little while time in order that tie
might be avoided. At the end Of ten minutes the
stood to 1 in favor Of the st. Thomas team.
Friday, Feb. 3, the East High pupils not called
to the is usual at the twenty periods
on Fridays owing to the difficulty in heating the audito
rum 80 cold day.
- Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, the last junior party
will be given in Noble 3 hall. e.; .--
The East High debating team, having secured the
city high school championship, will debate with the
champion team of St. Paul. that Of Humboldt high school,
The East High team will take the affirmative Of the
immigration question debated BEFORE the Humboldt
school unfolding the negative The East High team
represents Minneapolis in the struggle for the much
desired Journal cup
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
Not Warranted "Fast.'

The famingoes which come from the Bahama islan<
stand about five feet high noticeable feature abo&
the latest arrivals of famingoes at the Bronx Zoo, Nd
York. is the brilliant red plumage Of the birds. Tn
famngoe which have been the inmates of this park for
several almost white and the contrast is very
striking their bodies being of bright coral red with
wings of vivid scarlet which show jet black markings
when extended to- aid the birds in walking when max
ing fight across their large cage But according to
much Of it will disappear with the birds first moult
in captivity, growing lighter and lighter with each
ceedng moult until their present gaudy plumage is
placed by the washedout pnkish white feathers of the
older captives
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
A Pet Rhinoceros.
Pearson's Weekly.

The wife of the governor Of North Borneo has pet
that few people envy her The house
baby rhnoceros. Captured curiosity he became
tame and refuses to return to his wilds Sixteen
quarts of milk day is what this pet requires and
he thrves and grows fat He does not look much like
the full-grown rhinoceros, and might be taken for
curious sort of pig it not for his single horn He is
devoted to his mistress and follows her about like her
dog; but this is trait that be INDUCED very
long, he has lately taken to growing and b,
too cumbersome for civilized establishment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
AT HOME IN HOT WATER
Queer Little Fish Frisked About in Their Native Ele
ment Which Was Boiling

We should not expect everyone to be affected in the
way by the circumstances. Gods creatures
all different, and what is necessary to may kill
another
One of the most remarkable discoveries in the shape
of peculiar species of fish made this continent
that made at Carson City, New, in 1876 At that
time both the Hale and Norcross and the Savage mines
down to what is known the 2 200 foot level "
When at that DEPTH subterranean lake Of boiling wat
tapped. This accident flooded both mines to
depth of 400 feet After this water had all been pumped
out except that which had gathered in basins and in the
inaccessible portions of the works. and when the water
still had temperature of 12S degrees-nearly scalding
hot-many queerlooking little, bloodred fish taken
out In appearance they somewhat resembed the gold
fsh. - - .s-$.@ >.,xz[
They seemed lively and sportive enough when they
were in their native element-boiing water-notwth-
standing the fact that they did not have rudment
ary eyes, When the fish taken out of the hot water
and put into buckets Of cold water for the purpose Of be-
ing transported to the surface, they died quickly
perch bass would if plunged intoa kettle Of water
that scading hot not only this but the sn peeled
off exactly as if it had been boiled.
Eyeless fish common enough in all subterranean
lakes and rivers but this is the only of
living fish being found in boiling water
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
HOLLAND.
Ruby Hernlund, Reporter.

There three teachers this term, namely:
Miss House, Miss Farnham and Miss Mcpherson. r
One day last week there fire lin the Russian
church, about block west Of the Holland school, So for
fear the children would 60 to the fire and get hurt the
pupils detained until the fire nearly out. The
children going east remained twenty minutes while
those going west remained ten minutes longer.
There 159 children in the Holland school who
have not been absent tardy the past term.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
JEFFERSON.
Katharine Hoag, Reporter.

The Civic club of room, Jefferson school, has
elected officers follows: Daisy Abel president;
Earl Finn, vice president; Wallace Clark secretary;
Maud Williams treasurer; Grace Matthew'S reporter. A
program committee consisting Helen Chance, Ruby
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
English Postal Service.

The English postofice gives 20 per cent better speed
in delivering parcels than the private carriers
cost Of cents for pound cents for two pounds aud
"a cents for eleven pounds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11

Willie-Have you seen my woony dog Fido?
Esther-No Why?
Willie-Oh, because he's been away from home for
two days and that muf Of yours looks just like his back
Sawyer and Alvin Scott elected also.
The former class of D gave sleighride party
in honor of Miss Stacy who has been transferred
Douglas school, and all enjoyed pleasant ride
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
Many Bible Students.

Since the Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago was
founded in 1889, 1888 and 1886 women have been
enrolled students.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17
TUESDAY. OCTOBER II, 1905.
PRESIDENT AND THE JAMES
TOWN EXPOSITION.

The announcement that President
Roosevelt still is in favor of n gcner-
Gus supplementary appropriation for
the jamestown Exposition is encour-
aging news to those who are virtually
interested in the success of the great
celebration which Is to take place on
Hampton Roads in 1907.
In all of the big cXpositions there
has been government participation ami
generous appropriations. There is no
rc,scn why the cry Of economy should
be raised at this special juncturc i'm or.
der TO discriminate against Virginia
enterprise.
With IA little assistance from the ma
tional government it is certain that
the jamestown Exposition will he as
much Il financial success as was The
the Lewis and Clark exposition. which
has just come To Il close in Portland.
with II splendid record and with the
unhcard Of possibility of paying back
large proportion of The stock sub.
scripiicns which made the exposition
possible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17
BABIES ILL OF
ACUTE ALCOHOLISM
GothSm Physicians Interested in Case
Of Twenty Months Old Child
and Older Girl.

NEW YORK, Oct iG.-Dcllcvuc
Hospital surgeons and physicians are
greatly interested in two cases which
have been undergoing treatment at
that institution in which two children.
one Il babe of twenty months and the
other Il girl of five years. are suffering
from every symptom of chronic alec
holism.
Josephine ST. Clair the baby. was
taken IN the hospital in October by
Policeman Kane, of the East Twenty.
second street station. lie also took
there AT the time the child's nurse,
Julia Zah, of No GlS East Sixteenth
street. The child's parents arc said
To live somewhere in East 10th
street"
Castro cntcriis" is the diagnosis
Of The case given on the history slip.
This, according to the hospital AT
thOritics is due To the condition of
the nurse who has been drinking
heavily for a long time while caring
for the child.
An investigation of the history OF
the case of Margaret Kelly, five years
old revealed the fact that the child
in her infancy had been given beer
and other alcoholic stimulants. She Is
sleepy and drowsy and lies in state
Of semi-coma
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17
rs TO RAILROAD REBATES.

IN his letter 10 President Roosevelt
riyrn ont ny Colonel Bryan ON the cv,'
If his departure for Europe this para.
araph is noted:
Pass over the railroad representa-
tiycs and appeal TO The people. Com.
pei the opponents Of railroad lcgisla-
ton to meet the issues in the open
There is no logical or even plausible
argument against tho Legislation which
yOu recommend. EXtortion In rates
nnlairncss. discrimination against per
sons. discrimination against places
midnight tariff and rebates SalUre-a!l
of these iniquities have resulted from
Jack of regulation. They are intOer
able and must he stopped. Will you
use he great influence of your Office
10 secure the regulations now or will
YOU leave the honor to a succcssor?"
The opponents of railway lcgisla
lion present against this view of tho
matter the following delivcrancc 0f
The Interstate commerce commission
found in the last report of the commits.
sion:
This act 10 regulate commerce PRO.
hibts difference in charges as be.
tween shippers by any special rate,
rebate drawback or other device AMI
the granting of any undue preference
10 any individual or species of traffic
in any respect whatever and the FL
kins amendment. requiring the publ.
Under severe penalty any practice OH
the part of the carrier whereby any
Srich property shall by any device
whatever be Transported at a less rate
than that named in the tariffs,
or whereby any other advantage is
gwen or discrimination is practiced
Tie manifest intention of The act to
fceulai" commerce, especially as OK
pressed III The Iclkins amendment. is
10 strike, through all prctcnsc. all In.
sciilous device 10 the substance Of the
tranSactlcn itself. AMI where cXcccs.
Hlve divisions OF rates are granted by
carrier 10 another carrier owned and
controlled bv a shipper. for the pur.
pose of obtaining the traffic of that
shipper. they benefit the shipper and
operate as rebate or other uoyice 10
CIT Tie tariff charge IN vioi,lion nr ,l,n
law"
There cfn be ~" doubt tGn an ar
eregEiyp enforcement nr III, t.I,....-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17

The prevailing prejudice against
married school teachers is thus hau-
died by the Kansas City Journal:
Whatever tends to lessen woman s
ability to support husband disccu:-
ages matrimony and defeats multipji-
cation" incidentally ii might be well
10 consider the question upon it's merits.
be applied with invariable satisfaction
in such cases. 1t is not a question If
multiplication. but the inherent fitness
of this or that individual woman as IL
teacher.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17
HEMERY WINS IN
A FRENCH AUTO
Heath in Second Place, With Tracey
Third ard Lancia Fourth in
the Gu? Race.
(Ry Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Oct. lG.-In a driving
finish with the next man only a few
seconds behind him. Hemery, of the
team of French auto racers. won the
race for the w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., cup,
over the Long Island course Saturday.
Hemery made the distance 2S3 miles,
in 276 minutes elasped time
George Heath, the American, driv.
ing French car was second. while
Tracey. another American. but not of
The French team. was third, and Ian.
cha. OF the Italian team, fourth.
There were many accidents but no
one was killed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17
SHOW HORSES
GO TO NORFOLK
Rchmond's Great Spectacular Elk
hbit Comes 10 a Successful
Close.
niy Associatcd i.rcssA

RICHMOND. VA. Oct. lG-'The
NTH annual horse show of the Rich.
mond association closed Saturday with
the largest attendance Of the week.
u has been the greatest event of its
Kind ever known In the South.
Heathcrbloom, owned by Howard
Willetts, OF New York, went mp against
the worlds high jump record of six
feet nine inches tonight, but fell short
Gf it six inches.
Nearly all of the horses and vehi.
cics which have been shown were
taken to Norfolk to appear in the
show which begins there next week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17

Senator Bevcridge. of Indiana. gets
BE honest with the world and the
world he homes; with you This is
probably true. for even if the senate
world will be honest with you" This is
the ''frcnzicd tinancicrs" would he
honest enough to inform him that lie
was Il Chmmp.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17
MEETING ENDS
IN BIG FJASCO
State Democratic Committee Fails to
Accomplish Anything While in
Session.
Especial to the Daily Press,


RICHMOND, Oct. 1.-the meeting o.
The State Democratic committee Sat
urdty resulted in dasco A quorum
could not be secured, although the
meeting was held open for an hour
after the scheduled time of meeting.
There were only ten members present
Norfolk county being represented by il
single member. The meeting was
called upon petition of the Norfolk
county straightouts asking for a re-
hearing of their long projected fight
against the so-callcd fusionists.
Another meeting has been called for
next Friday night, at which time an
attempt will be made to have a full
meeting of the committee. NS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17

shippers and shipping points gain inn
proper and Illegal advantages. But
what can be expected of any system of
laws when the President himself an-
nounccs the principle that punishment
must not reach the offending individ-
ual members of railway corporation
which violates the law? The fault Is
net in the statutes themselves. but in
the faulty enforcement of them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17
Army Officer Captures Heiress.
0y Associated Pre-

DAYTON. OHIO, Oct. 14.-Miss Ada
Sorg, daughter of the late Congress.
man Paul G. Sorg. of Middlctown,
will on November /, wed Captain
Pierre Drouilard. of the United States
army. Miss Sorg is one of the wealth.
lest young women in Ohio. Captain
Drouillard's home is in Nashville,
Tenn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17

Appearances are often deceptive.
Every man who acts crazy is not in
saDc.-RalciGh On. c. Post
Our contemporary should he careful
however. in view Of the fact that such
actions are regarded as valuable cur
roborative evidence in making out a
case against a man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17

Some of our Chicago contemporaries
are worried over the apathy of the
voters in connection with the approach
ing municipal election in that city. 1t
would he more apropos II they were
worried over the conditions which are
responsible for the apathy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17
For Sale cl,can

Extra nice tcm-room dwelling,
Southern exposure, on large lot near
West avenue. Splendid location Tor
physician or professional man. Soc
W 7 chapin. with NcIms. Marye.
i'oycnion n Chaplin. Inc. real estate.
Insurance, loans, rents and Investment
bonds. ioI5..t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17
G. Il. Thacker. Editor aud publishe
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

The Daily Press is delivered by car
ricrs anywhere in the city limits for
10 cents week. Any irregularities in
delivery should be Immediately re.
ported 10 the Office Of publication. Or
dcrs for delivery OF the Daily Hrcss To
either residence or places Of business
may he made by postal card or telc.
phone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17
Mrs. Sarah Morcin Dead.

Especial 10 The DAILY rrcss)
NORFOLK, VA. Oct. Mrs.
Sarah A. Morein, &? years ol,I. one NJ
Ncrfolk's oldest residents, died here
today She was the widow Of John
a. Morcin
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17

The ice supply Of the Northwest is
said to be running short. In view OF
the fact that the weather man is be
ginning to map out routes for North.
west Geld w"vcs, this information Is
not calculated to cause great amount
of excitement
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17

There arc surface indications that
our New Orleans friends would like to
give Mr. Yellow Jack the frozen
mitt"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17
NEGRO NAMED MINISTER.
United States Representative to Hay:i
Resigns From Office.
tBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. lG. =
The resignation of William f. Powell,
as United States minister to Hayti.
has been accepted.
DR.. II. w. FurnisS. of indianapolis,
n negro, will succeed him. DR.. Fur.
Miss is the present consul general t,
Brazil.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17
HOME.SEEkERS' RATES

To California and Pacific Coast Points,
Sept. 18th to Oct. 31st. Inclusive.
Southern Railway now selling bne-
way tickets to Pacific Coast Points at
extremely low rate OF s46.75 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. III. Tuesdays and Sat.
uriays. Berth rate only $3.50 Route
Southern Railway through "The Land
III the Sky" aud Memphis.
Connection for tourist car leaveH
Norfolk 1880 p. H., Mondays and Fri.
days,
lfprf particulars write STANTON
CURTIS. passenger agent. % CRANKY
street. Norfolk. Va. 9.I9-37t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17

No employe of the Daily Press Com
I'any is authorized to contract any oh.
legation In the name OF the company.
or TO make purchases in the name of
the same except upon orders signed by
the PUBLISHER OF THE DAILY
PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17
HEALTH REPORT
FOR SEPTEMBER
Statistics Compiled by DR.. saet,
Show Decrease in Death Rate and
Contagious Diseases.

Following is the health repor. fer
September, just completed by Dr. ].
r. Bagby, the city health officer:
Deaths 10
White males g
White females 2
1o'al ....'....'.'.. ............17
-
Colorcd males 10
COlorcd females .I3
Total .................. %
Causes of death: Ncphritis. >; CON
sumption. 4; bronchitis. 2; dyscntcry,
4; heart failure. ,: gastritis, .: ccrc.
bro-spnal fever. |; commissions. |:
cirrhcsis of liver. |: stillborn. 9:
Uraemia, I; peritonitis. / typhoid
fever alcoholism, /; drowning. q
killed by electric car. /; marasmus,
l. apopleXy, T.: accidental fall. /;
phosphorus poisoning, endocardi-
lis. /; paresis. old age. |; teeth
ing. I
pll''hS '''''''''' ''''.''.'....... TO
White males %
White females 10
Total SO
Colored males 10
Cclofed females ...............t -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17

Daily presg Wan. Ads" Bring the
desired reeufts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No. 4!
business Office. :. Bell Phone No. 18i
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17

Entered at the Newport News, Va.
Postonice as second-class matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-17

Even the foolest kiad Of fool man
knows better ;lan TO engage cook
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-30
FAVOR TIES AGAIN
TO the BAD At
The MEADOWS

Anuna was the only fayoTita that
came home "A winner a. tho Mead
0wa Monday Fury. uh0 vent 10
tho stick at Is 20 !. cams nndsr
wire ia the first race with the bunch
nj his hasslH. The lengthy shoot
before doing his stunt ran away for
nearly a mik. bat that didn't make
any difference tie merely felt big
and wanted 10 show the people what
he could do 10 get square for be
Ing put up a. a bum apieler
The runaway happened when
FURY with tho rest OF the bunch
were parading from the paddoeks
before the ErandstAnd Fury was
sore az being put up na rs 10
shot for In hih own mind he looked
ar good as any Of 'esn. Just hH the
horse reached the grand stand. r
Sullivan. Who was up. lei him out a
little. aud away went Mr. Fury lie
tore over the track in the wrong e.
rection for three=quartrrs ~ 4 mile
before hia rider could get him an
der control When the barrier went
up Fury NaH there with tho goods
again and eoi away fimt. with
Standard ~ bis none he ran 10 the
head 81 the atfeich aud then squirt
81. coming home winning out BY
thres and a half lengths Marelio
finished second Nith Standard third
The talent sent 20 the bad agatn
In the neeoad race when Gyfos. wlaf
Sherwood un. another rs 70 ] Hiea
faFfa Eafas aafft 81. ffe.Ws.F ~ +
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-30
BIG REGATTA WILL
START AT 3 O'CLOCK
LAKE WILL De ALIVE WITH CRAFT READY TO WITNESS THE
GREATEST EVENT or IRIS KIND EVER HERE

The intercollegiate boat race be
tween Washington. California and
Stanford will start az o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, The race viii
begin at I.eschi para aud end At
Madison street. The course Is two
miles
The university freshman crew
will be represented In the freshman
race. HERETOFORE Il was understood
that the freshman class would not
cutter the race. but the men have
heen induced to train hard during
the past few days and al last con
scented to SO IN rather than leave
the university without a represent
atixe in that race.