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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12

tariff protect an industry. but l hold
that no tariff is justified that has not
for its sole aim the advantage or the
necessities of our country in its en-.
tirety. The man who imposes duty,
or leads another with or without a
bride. to impose duty. in order to
fill his pockets, is dishonest and all
the more baneful in his dishonesty
because he extracts his plumber, with
out danger to himself, from the
pockets Of those who can not resist
When men like President Simmons,
of the Fourth National Bank, and
President Roosevelt, of the United
States, Join hands with Thomas w.
Lawson in leading a crusade against
dishonest methods it is time for the
grafters TO become frightened and
there ere striking evidences Of the
fact that they are far from being sat
isfied with the trend of events. The
people are. becoming thoroughly
aroused i'll regard to the matter and
there are promises of such n clean.
ing out of the political and CONNER
cial arenas rs has been unknown in
the memory of man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
Board of investigation Satisfied
With Ship.
rRIAL TRIP is SUCCESSFUL
Cruiser Makes 1856 Knots an Hour
Under Forced Draft-craH is At
tachcd to Admiral sigsbee's Squad.
ron and is Now in Active Service.
(By Associated press.l

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Oct 11.-Ac-
cording to the report of the board
OF inspection and survey, the final IS
hour trial of the cruiser Galveston was
satisfactory in every way
The average speed for four-huur
run under forced draft was 165 knots.
She made an average of 14.3 knots
an hour for cibht hours under natural
draft and for the remainder of the
as hours maintained an average Of
from 10 to . knots an hour with four
boilers.
The Galveston was begun in Rich
mond shipyard but was finished by
the government.
She is attached to Rear Admiral
Sigsbee's squadron of protected crus-
ers and already has seen consid-
cradle amount of service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
THE WAKING PROCESS.
Enny Scheme to End Your Sleep nj
Any Hour You WISH

1--WE hear 1t frequently asserted that
II persons will impress the though.
firmly upon their minds and continue
thinking about it until they have fallen
asleep that they desire to awake Mt a
certain hour in the morning they will
do SO without fall" said DR.. Joseph
Boehm In the ST. Louis Globe Demo
crat But how many people have tried
this method of insuring prompt
awakening at given hour in the
morning only to find their rest through.
out the night disturbed and uneasy.
1.-THE brain will usually respond ia
the will and awaken one In the morn.
ing near the desired hour under any
circumstances. but to prevent the un.
broken, uneasy sleep the adoption OF
only very simple device is necessary
The last thing before getting into bed
take n watch or clock and turn the
hands to the hour at which one wishes
10 rise and gaze at this Just long
enough to fix the hour firmly on the re-
tentive memory. Then II no other nh
sorbing thoughts intervene between
that and the moment one IL locked In
glumber the nights rest will be easy
md unbroken. and promptly at the
hour In the morning az a rule. one will
find oneself released from sleep and
wide awake. There Is no need to re
peat 1t over and over In the mind Al
this makes the brain uneasy and re
suits I'm the disturbed slumber Sim
ply look Mt the watch or clock. as
have indicated. and the influence OF
the mind over matter will he clearly
demonstrated In the morning. Try Il
some night and observe how smoothly
this nhvsiOlogicnl fact works"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
VIEWS OF A BANKER.

President i. Edward Simmons, Di
the Fourth National Bank. New York,
made significant address before the
Maryland Bankers Association. II
was an eloquent protest against the
dishonesty that reignS today i'm hig;,
places, in the State. the judiciary
and the great financial institutions
and corporations. as well as an an
peal 10 honorable business men and
bankers throughout the country To
give their moral influence and assist
ancc TO the great task of reforming
existing conditions. Nor is there rca
son for the honest middle classes VINO
abhOr the methods of the gci-rich
quick "frcnzicd fnancicr" to despair
Mir. Simmons correctly records the tire
mendous revolt against The present
system when he says:
u hear voices from the East and
voices from the West, ill.bodinr
voices, voices from the pulpit and tho
divine, voices from the college and
educator, voices from the bench ana
the bar. voices from the press and lis
saScH, the voice Of the President him
sell, denonucing in ringing tones an,
deplorinS The universal spread o
selfishncss in its meancst and most
repulsivc form-ilc form Of dishon
csty. Alas, these voices. are not un
confirmed
President Simmons traces many ol
The present evils TO The protective
tariff system which has been prolific
OF graft and dishonesty, which has
created "a privileged class in this cuun
try whose fortunes erected as If b,
magic, represent the tribute laid upor
the earnings of the masses. n system
which moves it's bcneiiciarics. MS prcsi
dent Simmons says, To 'dcbauch iii,
legislator To enact laws crushing ihci,
competitors III business or to cxac
tribute from their fellow citizens nj
der the name oi duty and he adds.
Under exceptional circumstances Il
may be even justinable to make {
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
CATCHING A LOON.
The Way n Hunter Got One and Why
He Let II Go.

Once, and only once, caught a
young northern diver, says Graham
West in Recreation. 1t WIS in July
In the Lnurcntians In n little lake far
back In The forest covered hills looms
always nest on small islands I'm lakes.
never where foxes can get ut the eggs
mr. young. The birds at first are Goa
blnck. The one took was the size Of
pigeon and il took me twenty min
ntes TO get ii. When pursued the lit
tie fellows make for the open deep wa
ter never skulk among the weeds. and
rely entirely upon their wonderful div
Ing powers. You can only catch them
when they are very young and on Il
perfectly calm day when you can see
them the instant they come mp.
followed the bird SO quickly that I
was always near when II rose and by
shouting and brandshing the paddle
frightened II into diving before II had
regained ts wind. At length II could
not dive more than foot or two he
low the surface and then caught it
In my hand. 1t was savage and sea
rlck In the canoe. The mother kept
near 1t from first to last. swan round
the canoe, calling most plaintively the
while, the note being "Whe.ou-ou. "
quite distinct from the usual mocklng
laugh, "Ha-ha -ha- ha. Ha -ha." I
padded the little loon about n mile
nnh then put 1t overheard very gently.
and the mother led it OFF In triumph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
4 VERY CAREFUL WOMAN.
Indy Eidon Could Not Abide Any
thing Like ExtrnvnEnnce.

Indy Eidon Could Not Abide Any
thing Like Extravaganza.
Lord Chancellor EldOn was cnerget-
lcally aided in his parsmoniOus habits
by his wife, Of whom 1t was said that
Rhe and her daughter had hut one bon.
net between them. The Rev. Il. H.
Barham, author OF "The Ingoldsby
Legends" records in his diary an
amusing story of Lady Eldons penu-
riousncss:
June 1, 1S22.-The chancellor Is
very fond OF shooting. One morning
last year his lordship. intending 10 en-
Joy few hours sport after rainy
night. ordered Bob. the pony. to he
snddled. Lady EldOn told him he
could not have II, but company being
I'm the room, gave no reason. In IL few
minutes. however. the servant opened
the door ana announced that Bob was
ready.
why, bless me-" cried her lady
ship. you can't ride him, Lord Eldon.
lie has got 10 shoes on"
"Oh. yes, my lady" said the servant,
che was shod last week"
Shameful exclaimed her ladyship.
How dared you. sir. or anybody have
that pony shod without orders? John"
continued she, addressing her husband.
you know You only rode him ort
shooting four times last year, so had
his shoes taken off and have kept
them in my bureau ever since They
are rs good rs new, and these people
have shod him again. We shall be
ruined Mt this rate"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
A Rrnye Woman

At NIL times men knew the Duchess
de Gramont as plain. homely. frank
and ruthlessly cutspoken woman and
called her the "pockmnrked duchess"
Condemned to death by the revolution
airy committee In Paris. she said to 1t.
"Yon are quite right to kill me, for I
hate you ALL" And little later, when
she was late at her own execution and
the headsman impatiently babe her
hurry, she answered, ION y va, ca
naille"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
OLD ENGLISH LAWS.
Diversity of Religious Opinion Once
Forbidden by Henry VIII,


Forbidden by Henry VIII.
The old law books are curious read
ing and give some funny ideas of what
kings and parliaments thought they
could do.
Henry VIII, for example, passed "ai
act for the abollshlng OF diversity Of
opinion In certain articles concerpln1
Christian religion" 1t staggers one IL
think of how many acts would be re-,
qnired today ito abolish diversity OF
opinion" in religious matters. 1t Is moi
generally known In Scotland. the hons
OF football, that 1t Is still Illegal to play
football. An net passed In 1924 and
never repealed says. mo man shall
play ut football under a pain of 50
shillings"
But Scotch ladies' with tendency I'd
overdressing are In no better position
Their overdressing Is still Illegal. BY
an net of James III. restriction ns ia
dress Is laid down. and only the wife oil
n, bailie or alderman Is allowed to weai
CLOTHES OF silk, scarlet gowns" No
woman Is to come to kirk or mark OF
with her face mussaled tor veiled), tina,
she may be known.
In the reign of George III. bill was
introduced for the Improvement of the
metropolitan watch. BY this watch
men were compelled to sleep during
the day.
james l. passed an act that no man
he found in taverns drinking after thu
strike offs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12

BY Typographical error the poem,
which appeared in yesterdays paper,
was credited to wv II. Hall" The
Wind Sprte" was written by Mr.. W.
II. Ball, who has furnished the Daily
Press with n number of mertorious
original Eoems.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12

President Mccall says life insur-
ancc agents do not average more than
$500 IL year. They have, however, n
sustaining consciousness of the fact
that thecy help to contribute The big
salaries which Mccall and his favor
ties are drawing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
Her Nenn Rctort

Husband during the spat-I wish
you were some place where would
never see you again. Wife (cnlmly)--
In other words. you wish were in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12

AT their annual meeting in Atlantic
City, the New Jersey members of one
% the schools o. medicine decided thai
the charge for amputating hnge"
shall be S.. but tat charge of $50
shall be made for amputating leH
al The hip. Perhaps the Jersey doc
tors arc trying 20 discourage hip al.
putaliOn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
What He Needed.

I'atient--Why are you going to OPP
crate on mel Young Doctor Because
need the money. Patient We'll,
that's all right didn't know hut you
was going to operate on me because
YOU needed the experence.-Judge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12

A star player in the eleven of the
University of Pennsylvania broke his
leg in a football game. Nothing strage
in that. Now. if the fellow had broken
any study records of his college the
story would be worth while
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
HoME.sEEKERs' RATES
To California and Pacific Coast Points.
Cnnt 18th 70 Oct otnL I.-I...:.

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 $4675. No
change of train from Norfolk
Through tourist car to Los Angeles
and San Francisco. leaving Washing
ton Mondays and Fridays, passing
Salisbury $50 a. m. Tuesdays and Sat.
urdays. Berth rate only $3.50. Route
Southern Railway through "Tho Land
of the Sky" and Memphis.
Connection for tourist car leaves
Norfolk 1880 p. M, Mondays and Fri
days.
For particulars write STANTON
CURTIS. passenger agent. 95 CRANKY
street. Norfolk. Va. 010-37t
II . man owes anything to himself
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12
$3.50 for Nloo pwoIlInn

Six nice rooms. newly painted. good
location. terms reasonable. See w. r.
chaplin, Of Nclms. Marye, Boyenton e
Chaplin, Inc. real estate. insurance,
loans. rents and investment bonds. 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-12

Nothing makes woman so angry
as to prepare for company that fails
to c6me-unless it is to have company
como when she isn't prepared.
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Postoflice as second-class matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-27
.AsHEV|LLE HORSE
SHOW IN THE |. [. Rain III \.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, Lady Pearson
and Lady Brassey to Award
the Prizes.
fspecial 70 Tho Times-Dlspatch.)

.
! AsHEv1LLE. H. c.. April 2s.--ln. rain
while hat times drizzled and for about fifteen
minutes literally poured, the third show OF the
Aslevic Horse Show Association opened to-.
day for two days. ohm II. Early. Of Nash
VILE. ona Of tho Judges, says that he has
never seen a finer array OF horsefleSh outside
OF New York and Chicago. One OF the eight
weather. Tho results were as follows:
First cvent-sengle harness horse-Adelaide,
P. S. Henry. first: setIn. +. ". w Graham.
second 3 Austria, C. C. Miliard, third.
Second event-sIngle harness horse-Sport.
". s. Ray, first: Lady L., w. S. Ray, second;
Jessie Patton & Stikieather, third.
Third event.-pa!r harness shorses-Dude and
Linn, c. C. Coke. second /: Adelaide and Al
berthe. P.f S. Henry, third.
Fourth eyent-pair harness horses-Austra!
and seeland, p. s. Henry, first; Dulic and
Sport, Mr. Thomas Settle. SECOND: Billy
Wilkes and Sewberry. G.. G. Mtiiard. third
Sunshine. W. G. Plant, first: Bully Woodford.
Haywood County Stock Improvement Company,
second !: "A ristocrat. G. +. Weston. third.
4 Sixth cvent-pair livery ,horscs-Jess!e and
Bessie Patton g. Stikleather, first; Billy and
Bourbon. c.. G. Miilard, second; Happy
HooIigan aud Montsnorency, ". 3. Brown,
third. Gts
Seventh event-pon!es under saddle-Nelle.
Miss Mary Hamilton, first; Sweetheart, F. w.
w. Graham. Jr, second; Daisy Belle, Joe
Harris, third, IN
Eighth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Linn.
sTennlche Coke. first; Setin and Bydn, F. ".
w. Graham. second; Jay Bird and Mndge. T.
w. Rauoi, third. hs as,. d
4 The awarding OF the prizes Will be made to-
morrow afternoon by Mrs. George ", q Van
derbilt and her visitors, Lady Pearson and
Lady Brassey, OF London, England.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-27
ITO REGULATE
MILK SUPPLY.
----.-------
"A Commission to be Estab-
lished to Inspect
! i Re: u {: Ms a A CONTEST.
North Carolina Has a, Many.
Policy Holders in the he
Equitable.
THREATENS IRE a CONTEST co res
Especial % lie Timc.- plspatch.)

Especial 10 the Timch- Dispatch)
/. RALEIGH N. Ct, April 27.-Frank
stronach has made the statement that no
will contest tho nomination OF Johnson
on the ground that tho entire vote in one
OF the wards, the FIRST division Of the
third, is illegal in that the Judges In con-
5nection held that IN cases where the voter
nection with tho operation OF tho new
Australian balloting system they held
that In cases where the voter could
mot read, friends would BIO allowed
TO prepare the tickets for them In the
presence OF the pol-holdcr. 1t is not be-
ilicvcd thnt such step will be taken by
Mr. Stronach ultimately
An agreement has been reached by the
committee delegated by the Board OF
Aldermen to regulate the milk supply In.
Raleigh that there shall be a milk COM
mission established by whom there shall
Z be inspections made Mt least once month
OF every dairy selling milk In Raleigh
and the cows shall DO inspected for tuber-a
4 culosis and bacteria. It Is estimated that
the gystcm will cost the city about svyy.
The records In tho Office OF tho State
Insurance Commission here show that
AuSI = g Y o,oAo with N~sAI oAiii PoliSy MN
ers interested in the adjustment Of the
affairs Of Equitable Life Assurance So.
cicty that is creating such 4 sensa ton
, In financial circles now. The total of pol
4}icles In. this State Is s10,153.4s9.
As the result OF the ruling Just made by
tho Supreme Court Robt. Hayes. In Robe
son county,iIs to have another chance for
his life by n trial for criminal as
rault on Mary Innmanthe. the new trial
being on tho ground that the court below
erred in stopping the cross examination
Of the prosccutrix regarding the letter
she had written the prisoner. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-27
TEN CRUSHED TO
DEATH IN SR;AF |
Cage Full Of Miners Slipped and
Fell Distance Of Four Hum
dred Feet to Bottom.
ROPE SUDDENLY SNAPPED
Safety Appliances Failed to
Work and Men We're Hor-
ribly Mangled
ROPE SUDDENLY SNAPPED
tBy Associated Press.

Thy Associated Press.)
w1LKESBARRE, PA, April 26.-Ten
miners were instantly crushed to death
to-day at the Conyngham mino Of tho
Delaware and Hudson Company, located
in tho northern part Of this city Ane
men wero being lowered into the mine
and when $50 feet from the surface the
rope broke and the cage fell to the bottom
OF the shaft. q distance Of 400 feet A
rescuing party was at onco organized
and they found the bodies OF tho men in.
the lump, at the bottom OF the shaft be-
meath mass OF debris. They were ter
ribly mangled.
Superintendent Footo says he is at a
loss to account for tho accident An
examination OF tho rope was made to-
day before the first cage full OF human
freight was lowered into the mine and It.
was found to be all right.
VIM. Cunningham. who Is said to be ono
OF the most reliable men in the employ
OF tho company, was the engineer In
charge OF the loisting carriage. He says
everything went we'll until tho fatal trip
He got the signal to lower and to- stop
at tho Hillman vein. which lis $50 feet
from tho surface. When tho Hillman was
reached, he slowed up. Without any
warning, the rope snapped and the car
riage containing the ten men dropped
like a shot to the bottom. The carriage
had all the safety appliances and Its speed
should have been checked before 1t reach
ed the bottom. but as far as can be learn
ed the Catcher did not work. Eight
OF the dead were Poles and two other
English speaking miners. This is tho
third accident OF a similar nature TINT
has occurred in the wyoming region with
in six months. In each case the rope at
tached to the carriage broke and tho men
on the vehicle were dashed to the bottom
OF the shaft and instantly killed he
first disaster occurred at the Auchin-
Gloss mine. In which ten miners lost their
were killed. 454
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-27
brilliant AFFAIR AT
THE HENRY Mr. !. CLAY LAY. In In.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dechert Celebrate
Their Fifteenth Wedding
Anniversary.
Anniversary.
ispeclal to The Timcs-Ddspatch0

.
ASHLAND, VA, April 2e.--atr. and Mrs.
Burton Deford Dechert LIBERATED tho nj
5teenth anniversary OF their wedding here
to-day by a brilliant reception , at me
II enry% Clay Inn. The loby and ante
rooms Of this coy little hotel We're g
Sveritable palm garden, being tastcfully
DECORATED with asparagus fern, narcis-
slls, rhododendron and carnations is Nli.
}quet tables were set with the cholcest
Silver and cut glass service, fairy lamps
and Lawson carnations. Special musical
selections were rendered by Mrs. Black
Goombs, OF Boston An Interesting fea-
ture Of the entertainment was the cut
ting Of a huge BRIDES cake. In which
all OF the guests hcipated. Refresh
sments In the way Of salads, traWperries
and fancy ices were daintily served MRS
Alexander II. Sands, Of Richmond. pre-
wore her wedding gown OF white <Panne
crepe. 10 Mrs. Dechert wore white silk
Acclaim oyer white tnffeta, and Duchess
lace. S5l a;s IT 53S III si4f
Among the specially invited guests were
the following J! Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy, Mr..
and Mrs. Sands. Mr. and Mrs. G lbson.
Mr.. and Mrs. williams Mr.. and Mrs
Blackwell Mr.. and Mrs: Hoo nagle Mr.
and Mrs Potts, Mr.. and Mrs. Maury. Mr..
and Mrs. Tyler, Dr. and Mrs. Wightman.
Mr. and Mrs. Guilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Bu-
chanan, Mr.. and Mrs. Gary. Mr.. and Mrs
Howison, Professor and Mrs. =, smithey
Coulter, Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. Hepburn.
Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Pitman,
4 Mrs.. Coombs, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Kerr.
Miss Nixon. Miss Bridges. Miss Hunter,
Miss Redd, Miss Wright; Miss Pendleton,
Miss fBla ckwell.. Miss Cardoza, Miss Nc
Cullen, Miss Kerr, Miss Cox. Mr.. Scott,
Mr. Cox, Mr. F'oy. Mr.. Fox, Mr.. Ander-
son, Dr.. Bowen, Mr.. Ellis. Mr.. Lowry,
Mr.. Vaughan. Mr.. Hunter.
The preliminary ora torical contest for
the State College Orator!cal Contest will
take place * here Thursday night in the
College Chapel, in which the following
young students Of Randolph Macon Col
9lege will take part, C, j., AIvClintic, J..
r: Robertson ,. J r. Lawton, J. N. Mast.
Mrs James oofnagle &entertained q
number Of invited guests last night In
honor Of her guest Miss Fitzpatrick, OF
Richmond. is,l IA;
The baseball game here this afternoon
between Randolph Macon and Freder-
ninth Inning atswhich time the game was
interrupted by rain.t 4 IA 81 = -