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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
4 Troublesome Creditor.

The poet Clement Marot being in
very Straiicnrd circumstances. went in
the king and said Il have coulc 10 lay
before Your majesty II complaint
against one at my creditors whose
claims ! have satisfied over and owe:
again. and yet he persists in dunnin,
ana harassinE me ut every opporte
nifty"
Who is the scoundrcl:" the kim; in
Quircd.
My stomach. sire. Though | has,
satisfied lis wants time wilhou; nun;
ber. il never ceases to torment. ana |
am utterly incapable of meeting It's lie
mandS."
The king was pleased with the Joke
and allowed the poet pension OH the
spot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
Orders Warshlps to America.

BERLIN. Oct. 25.-Germany has de-
cided to revive the German squadron
in American waters, which has re-
Gently been allowed to dwindle to two
small gun boats.
The new frst.class armored cruiser
Room, now fitting out at Kiel, will pro.
coed across the Atlantic to act as
flagship of the fleet. The Room will
be commanded by Il commodore, who
which will include the cruiser Bic
men and two other small cruisers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
BIRD MIGRATION.
The stnrs May Guide the Winged
Travellers by Night.

The stnrs May Guide the Winged
Travellers by Night.
The migration Of birds by daylight
las received ii great deal of attention
IN The part of naturalsis and bird
lovers generally. but the passage Of the
tcatllcrcd creatures during the night is
silil matter for considerable spccula.
lion and ihco.iZing
That birds do travel by hight is not
disputed. Then how do they guido
themselves over the long stretches Of
land and sea which separate their sum-
mcr. ind winter homes: In The dark
ness they can scarcely distinguish
those iguraiive milesIoncs which are
said 20 serve as guides by day. Their
'is!on may be keen. but il Is difficult, 10
same guides nj night especially rs
they are often between Two aud three
miles aioft says Home Notes
The SuppOSition is that these crca-
lures, like human mariners, shape their
roilrse hT the stars. Whether they can
distinguish the various planets or con.
stcllatious OF how they do it can Mt
present only be cOniccturcd. but the
theory receives support from the fact
that when the stars are obscured by
high clouds the birds come nearer TO
earth and appear 10 be Disconnected
The thought that these small beings
can fly through space and have their
routes mapped out by the innumcrable
astral bodies that stud the universe Is
fullof Significance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
ACTORS IN CHINA.

They Get High Sala and Are Able
10 Live In Luxury.
China is the actors paradise There
ure thousands Of actors In the empire.
and the top no.chers" earn cOnsidcra-
bly, more in proportion than actors cve,l
in this country Of high salaries \ ma.
tive actor VIII earn. il he Is n first rate
man. rs high as Sl,S00 n year, ana
while this money is Insignificant com
pared To our princcly pay lists it will
procure comforts and luxures 10
native in China that could not be du.
plicateh here for fifty times the
amount. There is Il national actors
club with 10000 life members. and
there is special god in the temples to
whom all good Chinese Thespians pray.
II IL very difficult to acquire the title
nf actor" in China. The pupil ia
obliged to study three years as SUI.
per. and one more year is required to
rive him the finishing touch. The plI
oil must learn by heart rcpertory Of
about nifty different plays. and the rest
Of his life is spent in acting these plays
without the slightest chance Of ever be.
ing permitted to learn new ones. The
idea is that an actor" as such must
not condcsccud TO learn. which Is Fl.
Ting only 10 an apprentice. but an ac
tor may without injury to his dignity
teach worthy pupils what he himself
learned as g pupil, Chicago Chronicle,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
CONDITIONS OF CONTEST.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
O'Brien-Morris.

Miss Nora O'Brien, of this city, and
MI Waiter n. Morris, of Buckingham
county, were married yesterday morn
ing at $3.50 O'Clock by Rev ]. w. Pof-
ter. ID. d.. at his home on Twenty
enth street. MIR. and Mrs. Morris took
the morning train for Buckingham,
where they will make their home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
MlRABEAU AND DANTON.
Their Deaths Were Courageous, but
Rather Too ThentricaI.


Rather Too ThentricaI.
Alirabeau aud Danton between them
tend TO dwarf most of the other figures
of the revolution. They belong 10 .co-
lossal humanity" II fact which neither
was slow to recognize or admit We
rre here reminded of Mrabeau's boast
10 Frochet near the end of his life:
Yes, support this head. the greatest. in
France. | wish | could beaueath ii to
,ou." II may recall Danton's words to
the headsman: Thou will show my
lieud 10 the people. IT is worth show
ing" Both died fun of self conscious
uess. Mrabeau with ut least ms keen
IN eye to effect rs Mary. queen of
Ecots, herself. "My abode will soon he
Fnnihilation." exclaimed Danton at his
rial, but shall live in the pantheon
If history" Have we Achilles tuner
81 aready!' asked Mlrabcuu when
from his deathbcd he hears the sound
Of cannon. A ''connOisseiIr of cOura-
geOus deaths" could have no fault to
find with AIirabeau or Danton on the
score Of cownrdice. but they are rather
100 theatrical for English taste. We
prefer the silent bead shake of Marie
AntOincttc when she is asked if she
has anything to say against The SEN
tence of death passed upon her and her
silence next day when she mounts the
scaffold. london standard
1t pays TO advertise.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
En- Route for phjIadeInhia.

The British steamship Crusader,
which arrived at Colombo in distress,
while enr0utc from Tagal for Della
ware Hreakwatcr, has received TEN.
porary repairs at bombay and sailed
ior Philadelphia The vessel will have
permanent repairs made on her after
her arrival at Delaware Breakwater.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
Bay State Loading.

The wh2leback steamer Bay State
completed discharging coal at the
shipyard yesterday and proceeded to
the coal piers. where she is loading
her first cargo of coal in the coast
wise coal trade. The vessel will get
out of port today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
HoME.sEEKERs' RATES
TO California and Pacific Coast Points,
Sent 18th 70 Oct 21sk lncIuciun

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. IN. Tuesdays and Sat
urdays. Berth rate only $3.50. Route
Southern Railway through 1.-THE Land
of the Sky" and Memphis.
Connection for tourist car leaves
Norfolk 1880 y. ~. Mondays and Fri
days
For particulars write STANTON
CURTIS, passenger agent. 95 CRANKY
slreet, iNprtelk, va s-i9-S7t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
BASEBALL LEAGUE PLANS.
Outlook for Six-city League Next
Year Seem to Be Briqht.

The outlook for professional base.
ball in Virginia next year seems to he
bright and if plans now on foot arc
carried out there will he siX-ciiy
league. with Newport News as one
OF the six. The other cities mention
ed are Richmond. Norfolk, Lynchburg,
Roanoke and Danvillc.
j. j. Grimes, an old professional
catcher. who played with the Cincin-
natl team for several years. is expect
cd to take the franchise for the local
team and II is said that Jake Wells
Will be the Richmond promoter AMI
manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26

Andrew Carnegie wants the five
leading nations to get together and
force the world to accept peace. BY
the time the question as TO who are
the five leading nations Is settled there
might rot he force enough left to
make the world do anything
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
German Emperor Sends Personal
Message to President Loubet.
DOES NOT MENANCE FRANCE
Germany Will Send Commodore and
Three Splendid Cruisers Into Ameri.
can Waters-First Glass Wasrhips
Selected for the Show Fleet.
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Oct. 25.-Emperor William
dent I.oubet. of France, expressing his
friendship for the neighboring repub.
lie.
The message was sent by the Prince
Of Monaco to whom the Kaiser said.
You can assure President Loubet
and President Bowler that France has
nothing to fear from me-"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
Both Were Arrested

NJ. ShimkOwitz, pawnbroicr. and
Frank Howard, n negro. were arrested
near Twenty-sixth street and Hunt
ington avenue yesterday for fighting.
Shimkowitz claims that the negro al.
tempted TO steal pair OF trousers
from him. The negro declares, how
ever, that the fight started because
Shimkowitz would not pay him for
cutting load of wood
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
Death of Infant

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Jones. died this after
noon at , o'clock at the home of her
parents. $50 Twenty eighth street. No.
tice of funrela and place of interment
will be given today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
Transfers Have Annual Strike.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25--Increased dis.
order in the wholesale district and
along the waterfront marked the pro-
gress OF the transfers strike today.
Clashes between the strikebreakers
and union drivers were frequent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26

We arc Informed that over the desk
OF prominent local Republican there
bangs the following sentence from the
writings OF the immortal Josh Bill.
)ings:" When man lows he's gwinc
10 do dis an dat on tomorrer ak him
wat he done yistiddy" We would
suggest that the question is pcrti.
meme one and one which should be
propounded by Virginia voters 90
Judge Lewis and his associates on the
Republican ticket
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26

An English writer complains that
American babies are pitiably over
dressed. While we suspect that there
is more or less truth in the complaint.
ii seems to us that the kick should
come either from the babies them
selves or from the fond fathers who
have to foot the bills.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26

There seems to be Il growing ten
dcncy on the part of esteemed con.
tcmporarics to call the latest brand of
philanthropy" plain stealing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
Schooner Chartered.

A schooner of 1.153 tons has been
chartered to carry a cargo OF coal
from this port or Philadelphia to Gal
weston. Texas. at $1.25 per ton. This
will be the first cargo of coal shipped
from a port north of Hatteras to Gal
weston in sometime.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
Answered..

"Why are you yawning:" inquired
The landlady "f little Johnny at the ia
bile.
Il always yawm when I'm hungly."
was the reply.
But what do you do when You are
sleepy"
go To bed"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
jewelers. to Close Early.

The jewelers. of the city have sign
ed an agreement to close their places
at $50 O'Clock every evening except
Mondays and Saturdays On Monday
evenings the stores will close at s
O'Clock and on Saturdays any time
before midnight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
Jerry Simpson Buried.
tey Associated prers.,

WICHITA, KAS.. Oct. 25.-With Ma.
sonic rites the body of former Con-
gresham Jerry Simpson was laid to
rest in Maple Grove cemetery. There
was no minister. and the address was
delivered by Congressman Victor Muir.
dock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26

The Wall Street Journal is authori-
~ for the statement that Pennsylvania
has nc public debt and has too much
money in its State treasury. 1t would
be difficult, however, for our esteemed
Pennsylvania CRATER that such is the
case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
Banks Goes to Jail,

Andrew Banks, the notorious negro
chicken thief. who was arrested Tues
day was sent to Jail for six months
by Justice Brown yesterday morning
The negro could not give bond for $500
to keep the peace and he of good be-
haviOr for six months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26

the Americas cup in 1907, in ac-
cordance with his expressed intention.
strong effort should be made to
have the races sailed off the Virginia
Capes, so as TO give the visitors 20
tunity to witness an international
yacht race.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
at slueberrx Corners"

"rhe District School. at Blueberry
Corners" will be presented by wei
known amateurs tomorrow evening at
the Casino theater, under the auspices
of the Earnest Circle of Kings Daugh.
terS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
c. e. Thacker. Editor and Publish
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

The Daily Press is delivered by car
riers anywhere in the city limits for
10 cents a week. Any Irregularities in
delivery should be Immediately re.
ported TO the office Of publication. Or.
ders for delivery Of the Daily Press to
either residence or places CT business
may be made by postal card or tele-
phone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
Furniture Auction

Of lot Of household goods in excellent
condition at court house lawn. Satur
day. October 80 NJ ~ o'clock NJ
o. Lsckey 1D2G.2i
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26

When showing the violet shade The
thickness OF the hlm Of II soap bubble
is about the one million two hundred
and forty thousandth part of an inch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26

Now is the season fast approaching
when the can,opener will be mightier
tbnn the sword
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26

Miss Blanche Webb is in Wayne.
hurC where she went to attend .he
"eddlng of her sister. Miss Hannah
Webb, The marriage took place .ts-
to-day. $
Mr.. Louis McMurran has returned
to his home in Lexington after a visit
To friends here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26

II elI Tbomag Upton challenges for
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-30

NATIONAL BANKS.
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Continue d on Eighth Page.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-11
BOYS EXPLODE DYNAMITE
FIFTEEN BADLY. HURT.
HURT.
ErplosiUe Taken from Illuminating
CGpS-CrO7cd Blocks Cars.

crowd of Italian boys found a handful Of
Illuminating caps In East 149th-st. last evening.
and, deciding that the Fourth was not yet over,
concluded to have just more big explosion.
They bit off the ends Of the caps and poured
the dynamite into tin can. There was a con-
siderable amount of the explosive in the can,
which was placed in front of No. SIC East 149th-
st. and twelve-year-oId Nichola Farrello of No.
541, undertook to set it off. He lighted match,
but the dynamite would not explode with the
fame, but when the flame had tiickered out and
only a spark left the end of the match
he dropped the match into the can, and in
instant there explosion that made the
earth tremble. The fifteen boys who had formed
a circle around Perrelo were flung in every
direction and all We're more less hurt by
flying bits of the and earth Parrello was
badly torn in the leg and chest by fragments OF
the can and was removed in serious condition
to Lincoln Hospital
The explosion could be heard for several
blocks, and at the neighboring tenement
houses were emptied Of their terrified occupants
The crowd so great that the street car line
was blocked for twenty minutes, and it required
the reserves of the Alexander rave. station to
keep the crowd from interfering with the work
of volunteer physicians, who found plenty of
work There were rumors that several men had
been shot and killed in a feud, and as the
news spread Italians came running from all
parts Of Frog Hollow, as that district is called.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-11
JERSEY CITY CARS STOP.
Storm Detains and Scares 10000
PeopIe-Lightning's HaUOc.

The electric storm put the trolley lines out
Of commission for an hour and fifty minutes in
Jersey city yesterday afternoon. Tn wires of
the companies were admirable conductors, and
the bolts of lightning PLAYED havoc with the
machinery of the plant of the Public Service
Corporation. which operates all the trolley lines
Hundreds of cars with passengers wre stalled
on the streets and were kept there until long
after the downpour had ceased.
Many of the detained passengers were women.
The majority Of the cars were open, and the
alarmed passengers had to huddIe together and
stand on the seats to avoid being drenched-
Some women and children were disposed TO be
hysterical and every thunderclap was followed
by shrieks of fear. The conductors and motor
men, with the aid of stout hearted passengers.
were kept busy aIlaying the alarm OF the nerV-
Gus and little ones
II is estimated that ten thousand persons
were in The stOrmbOund cars. The affrtshted
passengers we're not Frustrated 70 that degree
that il necessary TO remove them 70 nos
pitai Several physicians who were driving IN
buggies 70 call patients were stopped TO pre-
scribe for excited women in the cars
The lightning struck and instantly killed two
horses belonging to the United states Express
Company while they were drawing a delVefy
wagon and turning into Bergen-ave. from Fair
view-ave. The driver William Edwards, was
stunned but quickly recovered
Lightning struck and ignited the top aeor Of
the three story frame house, No S23 Arlington
ave, owned and occupied by Andrew Grtggs-
The fremen were called and extinguished the
blaze before much damage had been done
FlagpoleS seem to have been a favOrtJe mark
for the lightning The tall STATS Butler
Brothers's storehouse. Baum Brothers's clothing
establishment ard Pier & OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company were shattered
Miss Mary Fil, telephone operator in the off1ce
of the Public Service Corporation. received
severe shock and dazed She became hyS-
terical and had TO be removed to her home on
JERSEY City Heights In coach
The telephone cOmpany's service was badly
crippled. one hundred wires were burned out
and two hundred and fifty stations We're closed.
Louis Henderson. carpenter employed in the
Pennsylvania Railroad yard at CiTeenville. Jersey
city. when the storm broke endeavOred to reach
a place Of shelter In his haste his adze slipped
from his hand and fell on and almost amputated
his left foot He sent 20 the hospital His
home is at No 15S tIates-ave., Jersey City
The rush of water was too great for the capa-
city of the sewers and backed into cellars, doing
considerable damage. All the lowlands were
submerged and the rush OF water was so vast
that the manhOle covers were carried of the
sewers from the Heights and the water spUrted
far above the manhOleS.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-11
RUSSIA WANTS Il TRUCE
No Reply from JapGn-Questio"
Man Be ReOpened.

ST. Petersburg. July 10.-Although ten days
have elapsed since Russia informed President
Roosevelt Of her willingness TO conclude an
aImistioe pending the result Of the Washington
conference Japan, as far known to the Rus
sian government, has Lot deigned to reply TO
the Presidents communication. When the Ques-
ton of an armistice was first broached by the
President it is understood that Japan indicated
that she would decline to agree to a suspension
Of hostties until the plenipotentiaries met
Russia agreed in principle TO this as the basis
for negotiation. Since then the Russian gov
eminent feels 1t has given ample proof of its de-
sire To conclude peace. and it is possible 1t may
"a step further.
The impression here is that the japanese are
determined TO get Saghalien firmly in their
Grasp before negotiations begin This is an easy
task. The small Russian force on the island
is u no position TO contest its occupation. In
addition 10 marines and infantry the Japanese
landed artillery and cavalry. The horsemen are
moving rapidly north. The presumption here is
mat The Russian troops will retreat without
lighting, crossing TO Alexandrovsk, on the main
land
New-York tribune., 1905-07-11
0VERCALEBPOWE ERS
Ne1cpOrt (Ky.) officials Object to
Good Treatment of Him.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Cincinnati. July l0-Caeb Powers, the famous
Kentucky prisoner. when he arrived at Newport
KY, jail, Just across the river from Cincinnati,
tonight, was received if he were an honored
guest rather than convicted murderer. after a
fight had been made by Democrats. The larg-
est and best lighted room in the county build
ing finely furnished and lace curtained was fitted
up as Powerss cell. dinner of spring chicken
on toast. green peas and other delicacies of the
season was served for him by the citizens of
Newport Powers is confident of being acquitted
and upon regaining his liberty expects to be
elected to Congress from his district
The arrival of Powers precipitated a small sized
riot and resulted in free-fOr-all fight among
Mayor Heimbold, who had his front teeth knocked
out. Jail guard named Wilson. and several 9TH
ers Hembold objected to Powers being placed in
the specially prepared cell Mr.. Ploeger the Jail
er. and Wilson retaliated in words. and Helmbold
seized Wilson, who promptly knocked him down.
with the entire police force-twenty-seve men
Wilson and John Alder, a prominent contractor
arrested. Adler taken into custody for
laughing al the Mayor
Powers was then locked up at Helmbold's order
with the common prisoners, among them being sew
eral negroes. Powerss Republican friends got
United States Attorney Tissley, Of Covington, out
Of bed. and he ordered that Powers be placed in
the special cell. When the United States marshas
attempted this they found guard Of police, who
marshals the cell and pushed back by the police,
the operation lasting five minutes and looking like
laughed heartily at what seemed to him
Sheriff Dan RiedeI went on the bonds Of the men
locked up by the Mayors order The situation Is
New-York tribune., 1905-07-11
DIVE FROM PILOT HOUSE.
Long Leap Of Captain to SaUe
DrO7Cning Nan.

Thomas Keefer, twentyeight years Old of
127th-st. and 7th-ave., was seized with cramps
while swimming off West 5Nh-st. last night
with a friend, Richard West. of No. 354 West
22d-st West heard his cries and held his head
above water while swimming 10 the shore.
when he reached the pier he found that it was
impossible to lift the unconscious man out Of
the water.
He screamed for help, and his cries were
syyer.d by Captain Moser of the tug Volunteer.
The Volunteer was coming down stream, and
when Captain Moser saw the two men strug-
cling he steered for them At the same time he
fbreVy off his coat, and ringing the bell for the
engines to stop jumped from the pilot house into
the river With his assistance keefer was taken
On