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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

come from the citizens of Philadelphia.
this plan made little progress and 1t
was soon abandoned. SO that the statue
is the bounty of this firm.
The statue is replica Of the one
now standing in front OF the Philadel-
phia postoffice, the only difference he
ing in the size Of the pedestal support
ing the figure. Although there was
but q short time in which to construct
the bronze figure, there was no delay
in casting and forwarding the figure to
Paris in time for the dedication on the
| anniversary.
The original Franklin statue In
| Philadelphia was a gift to the city by
Justus C. Strawbridge, at . cost Of
| $4,000.
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As Related Of Beecher.

Said q great Congregational preacher
To q hen, You're Z beautiful Great
ure:"
Now the hen 5ust for that,
Laid an egg IN his hat
Beechsr,
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Founded by Pope Gregory XVI.

OpG
The Grand Cross of Saint Gregory
the Great, worn by several diplomats,
was founded in 1861 by Pope Gregory
XVI. 1t is conferred for political ser
vices without religious distinction. Inc
great pontiffs vignette in gold is in the
centre. 1t was prominent among the
Latin orders. The Order of Charles Ill
of Spain, founded in 1771, by that mon
arch, is worn by King Alfonso XIII,
others of the royal blood and distin-
guished statesmen. 1t has been con-
ferred on several European diplomats
AMI was one of the most beautiful seen
at the White House. Cipriano Castro.
Venezuela's turbulent President, law
ishly dispenses the famous order OF
Simon Bolivar, the Liberator, worn by
Don Augusta PulidO, Venezuela's dip
lomat.
Conferred Upon Admiral Walker.
This order was instituted by that
country's Congress in 1925 and is the
only South American chivalric order.
1t was conferred on Rear Admiral
John G Walker, late of the Panama
Canal Commission. Nenezuela's crest
and a yignette of the great Liberator
ornaments the centre with the motto
"Libertad."
Honduras, only order is Santa
Rosa" created by her Congress- in
1868 to commemorate the regeneration
of Honduras.
1.-THE Order of Glory" founded by
Achmed Bey, of Tunis, in 1887, is be-
slowed by France for distinguished
valor and patriotism. 1t adorned sew
eral of the attaches. A beautiful relic
of Spanish judicial distinction is seen
| in the two raised shields on the cross
representing the scales Of Justice and
Spain's coat of arms, surmounted by
her crown. 1t is worn by that coun'
try's great jurists, one of whom was
present at the diplomatic reception.
| The orders of Europe, Asia, Africa
and South America date from the
earliest days of knighthood to the
present time. They are beautifully
hand wrought in solid gold, silver
jewels and enamels.
The coats Of arms, sovereign crestt
and notices of the respective countries
are Inscribed upon the crosses. TIT
decora tons, made chiefly in paris
Vienna and Berlin, are rarely seen II
this country except at the reception Of
the President and on occasions wheel
the diplomatic corps are official.
present at state functions. The aver
lage diameter of the grand crosses see1
in this article is three to four inches
81 ana THAR s,,oiobE frora faxxc Ia fo11!
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

Inouisition and is conferred for dlstln'
gulshed civic and religious services;
The Order of the Crown or italy
founded in 1868 by King Victor EN-
manuel, ornamented several OF the
Latin diplomats. The Italian ambassa-
dor, Mayor des Planches, who also
wears it, is absent 1t is 1taly's most
cherished military decoration. Inc
order de la Conception OF villa
Vicosa, founded in 1918 by King John
vi of Portugal, is a famous decoration.
The monarch's crest adorns the centre
surmounted by the Portuguese crown
| in ia1UelS " =,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

these brilliant decorations on uniforms
of gold and silver braid and buttons
was beyond words, paling into insig-
pificance the modest attire OF our own
democratic Official full dress" attire.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-12

Fifteen million pounds Of honey ere
produced IN Australia annually.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
JACQUES EONHOMME.
tits Remarkable Experience With
Sntan AMI Ills fmps.

a.,
-, 80" 49,
r.'.,|,''.. D. eu," re
'..','
80 ~ ga Cd"
,,.',,'1,., ny ~
- "''" i''
Wy Y'N 49,: " 80 ""' ~
"''''' - p'' "'"Sr'' On huan''a' ioo''
'"s ""''" "'"'' ~ h''" 1t Soc'''
,.''h" '.s '"io'' ".9 'c.Sii''"'N lie sort
"'iiiSc'' 1" '''' Wv IT, D'''iic '''e ueH"
N''ne 10 '''S' N'' VA sam Hho 'aha
Poo' ''"' CUES 10 me teiHii o. nrc ana
n''in>'"'c "''.N anu 'c''f wandered
'h'' WY ~ u92'''N"' ''''lueS enter
''ip'' '"' N'oi'o'> III royal St!c' seat
i'iS '''NfS III us pf>' c'E''r ana PUCK.
ing all me rhc cherries on his single
F"e 10 h"p max" on irn@a' d!nhct
for III" wayfarcrs. Peter continually
urged 'ia'uuo> !" seek salvation. eli.
treaties 10 "h"Hl th' hardened French
man paid tut little attention.
When HE Stinn-cTs were ready Id
pursue Their journey Jesus frank!
told bis host ihai he had no money ~
nay Tor tir dinner. bat that h" would
grant tire" WISHES Jacques. wha
lhd Tor some DAYS been heartily Sick
OF his bargain With Satan. asked that
whoever rii'rid aficrw3rd -; in The
'ha'r where Jesus han sat might mo-!
be abe i" arise ih"rctrom until he
tJncqurSi should ;" VIII. The second
WISH MS l" mo "ircl mat whoever
mi"h' 'iiihh his single cherry tree
might remain 'h"rc until requested Ia
com" down. The third wish WAS that
wh"Sory"r or whatsoever should enter
MS pnr>" might not leave against the
VIII OF Ia" owner
When SATAN zane /" claim Jacques
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fnnDii % wv.

4 widow ~ an old l.yceum tllcatcr
k"rIGni applied to Irving for some sort
ot occupation abou; the thcuter where
by she Nigh, earn 81 living. Irving ap-
h"aled 10 l.oveday. his manager.
"fhrrc IL absolutely no vacancy OF
any kind" said Loycday
Cant You give her IL lob to look aft
or the thcater eats: think we've too
many mice ahout. not tn mention rats"
no" said i.ov@iay. "tlicre are two
women already on that job
Hum, ha, lot me soc" said Irwin.
rctlcctively. then suddenly Frightening
with IN idea Very we'll. ihcn, give
her the job of looking after the Two wo
men vito are looking after the eats"
The widow WAS III once engaged on
The permanent STAFF Of the theater.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
E..-c,tinx poIt,icaI H;X,I.

In the reign of Charles II. The. names
of Wing" ard Tory" were used fog
ihe two parties which we now call
"l.ih"rlf' and "Conscryativc."
SO strong WAS the hostility between
the parties thar wien the king sum-
moncd his third parliament n6SD ha
was afraid for il to meet in London,
which was very Wl.iggish. and hc con.
vcncd il at oxford, where Toryisin WAS
strong. The Wing members, alarmed
at This. rode into Dyiord armed with
pistols
In the reacti"n which followed this
display OF force prominent Wings were
prosecuted on The evidence of periurcd
informcrS, AM uany of them suffered
death. The Earl OF ShafirSbury. the
Wing leader. WAS accused OF high trca
son. bui was acquitted. IN facr. IN
Tory iurrS would convict Il Tory. and
where the Wigs prcduminato1l no Jury
would convict IL Wing At last thing;
reached such II ciniaX that lcadin.
Wings, i'll despair. formed Il plan ~
compel the king 10 Summou Il free mar.
liamcni. bui they were accused of higi
treason, and some OF their leaders were
executed. London Saturday Review.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
Ancient salt Curreney.

In various countries anciently and ia
some eastern ones down 10 tho present
lime salt has been recognized as me-
dium OF exchange. Cosmas speaks OF
Il salt currency lis heing in Use in tie
heart Of Africa in the sixth century.
Marco Polo in his work Concerning
The Kingdoms and Marvcls of the
East" written in the thirteenth cen
fury. tells US the ,'ibc.ans had none Of
the great khan's paper money, but used
salt instead. Their small change was
made thus: They had salt, which they
hn!led and set in Il mold fiat below
and round above. ana every piece from
the mold weighed half a pound. On
tlese mods the princes mark wus set.
aud none but The royal officers special.
lv appointed was permitted 10 make Il.
Eighty Of these mods were rackonrd
IL he equal TO "saggio OF flne gold"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
TIE MOROCCAN CONFERENCE.

The Moroccan conference. upon
which so man% important issues are
believed to depend has convened in
AlGeciras, Span, and III. outcI,ln is
awaited with supreme interest
throughout the civilized world. The
Associated Press gives the follow.
Ing Interesting resume OF the Si,ua.
ton as il now stands and OF the
events leading up to the calling OF
tile conference:
The empire OF Morocco. an ab
solute deSrotism has been in a state
cf turmoil for many years past.
owing 10 the natural course OF
events III country unrestricted by
any laws. civil or religious. ana
also on account OF the steady war
1afe which the Sultan, iInai Add.
el-tziz, has had 10 wage against
the pretcnders 10 tho throne. This
caused feeling OF uncasincas
among tho Arab tribes in Algeria.
the adjoining French territory. and
led to efforts on the part of France
to assume a guardianship over Mo
rocco Germany was not willing
to unreservedly agree 10 This, b.
Ing second only TO Great Britain
In the extent Of her interests in
Morocco. In 1902 the imports Of
the three powers into Morocco were:
Great Britain $6.2l0,00O; Germany.
Si,s6o.ooo. and France sas0.ooo. Tho
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

III Judgment is ohtnined against n
man In one steic and h. moves into All.
other hefore The Judgment il satisfied
the plaintiff proceeds against defend.
ant ~ his new residence by what Is
known as suing on Il Judgment" He
has simply Ia bring into cour! Il CERT
hcd copy "t tie original Judgment and
execution Is issued. This liz in accord.
ance with HAT provision or The cousti.
tuition of The United States which says
that "fuii fnih and credit in each
state shall liz given 10 the acts. records
and ind!cia! proceedings OF another
stale"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY II. 1905
EXPOSITION IN NO DEAL.

We note with interest and pleas
ure n specific denial from author
tied representatives OF Tho James
town Exposition Company that there
IS any deal on foo; by which the
company is 10 help boost Noriolk's
claim for one OF the State normal
schools.
When the matter was first dis
cussed We find il difficult 10 believe
that men Of intelligence and OF IN
doubted business acumcn could
have bccn betrayed into such an
alliance as vas limited at. We are
glad to note that oar estimate OF
the management OF The company
was correct one. The specific
denial which has been made should
set at rest all doubt in reference TO
the matter, and whatever may be-
the attitude Of the Norfolk boosters
there should be no suspicion regard
ing the views OF the exposition Off.
Gals, some of whom are starnch adj
vocatcs OF everything which prom
ises TO advance the interests Of
Newport News ana who may be dc.
pended upon 10 see that this city
has q square deal III all that pertains
TO the policy NJ tho exposition com
pany.
incidentally. the proposition Ia
have Virginia building ut the
expedition is 50 obviously morito.
rious that there should he no oppo-
sition from any source 10 the bill
approprai:ng Il SUN sufficient to
construct u crvhitablc structure
4 number Of StacS have made lib
eral provisions trr The erection al
buildings on tho grounds a Sew,
ellis Point II would be a serious
reflection upon The Old Dominion i,
did not mako aH good Il showing a
any Of tho sister states Invited /,
participate in The celebration or tho
Booth anniversary OF The settlement
of jamestown
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

The pui,!ication which MIS- once
brought oui in Portugal hearing the
til" English AZ She i SPOKE has Tor
loi!g time enjoyed Il worldwid e repu-
ta,ion. Tourists on The continent Of
Europe sometimes come across exam
pies OF English quite rs rtiI'ious Us that
OF ,itc Portuguese author
In The bedroom nj Il hotri nj Genoa
shc following notice MAS found: The
lamentations nj the walters are obliged
10 lac maic Il; The hurcau." Ii was III a
ho!ei ais" ana Ir, st church. that the
following request was mude in wr'i-
MS: Visitors are prayed into dinner
when the bell rings, til;;t they may noe
disturb the order 81 The service" There
Is horrl advcriis "incnt i'll Calais sta
ton To the following effect: Quite a
peculiar animation resides III This fash
Nnao!c spot OF Paris. Ia the rear the
Ennd opera of splendid architecture
Of one side III The Grand hotel, entirely
m2de afrcsh and in Il more extensive
way. is The meeting OF ali strangers vi
distinction Finally, this curious leg
end has recently been seen on II notice
board oil Il garden wall III Jersey, one
OF the Channel islands: ANY dog found
in This garden .hc propriclnrs OF the
dog PAID one pound sterling fo!. each
times"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

bids will lie received for each build
ing separately and for The group az
Il whole. Tho right is reserved To-
accept the bids separately or as q
whoic. Sealed proposals for the above
buildings Will be received up TO $3.50
y. M. SATURDAY, January eth,
l9oG. in accordance with the plans
and specifications prepared for the
same by the Associated Architects
AMI EneiRcors Of tho jamestown E1.
position Company.
Drawings and specifications may he
obtained on application to the Asso.
ciated Architects and Engineers, third
floor of the New Century Building.
Norfolk, Va. on the following condi.
tionS: Each applicant for the draw.
insS ana specifications Is to deposit
ten dollars tsi0.0Ob in cash for each
set applied for. If the drawings and
specifications are returned within five
% days. the entire deposit will DO
returned whom the drawings and spc-
ciications arc returned. II the draw
incs and specifications are kept over
five CO.. days. then there will he a
charge OF five dollars (s5 .00) for each
set so kept and this charge will be
deducted from the original deposit.
when the drawings and specifications
arc returned.
y certified check for i've hundred
dollars (s500), payable 10 tho JaIneS-
| town Exposition Company. must ac-
company each bid.
Bond as set forth in detail in the
specifications must be furnished by
the successful bidder.
The right 10 reject any and all bids
is reserved
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
DARING WILD eRUTsS.
The PnntbcrS Of India and How They
Secure Their Prey.

SFCtft hcfF
III certain parts of India the panther
is rampd "bipat" when means caIam-
!sy. for he is an ever present scarrge
among the people. His proper name is
theirs for 4 family OF them TO quarter
themselves on circle OF villages with
IN convenient distance OF their nightly
.roWiingS. AS soon AZ lie sun is Leiow
she horizon they sally forth from the
cover Of the surrounding forests and
natch the paths 10y which The village
I herds and tioci.S return 70 their rrstiu.
riaccS. If Il mrai cannot lie secure.
then. later on they cnrrr vj.lA:.c ami
patrol The OARS lanes in tie boiue>
nanncr, Nothing COMES ain;ss Ia them
. thai is not TOO large ANA hrayy for
. their strength
Children, dog. goats and The young
cattlc arg thcir fiN0ritc quarry. They
ARE bold enough 10 dash into = hnt eyc:.
Win Il iiSnt burning IL il. s"Xe heir
prey. then rD.sh aGtN with lightning
speed an,i. WIN "a nri>9ic>,,ncsS that
j. marvellous. rc,.""t .i:i their ps.Ac
" w sc ''''..s "a ~ 'lfs t'tst
, il. In ~" unrYin;. jhr p"j.' via; ger.
following tie lr,l"h> II lar rctrc.tin2
1 animal. sH"D arrive, III The fcw rc.
, .natns oi las -l"t or cali 81 maybe his
+ ,hiii
IN tn" following way Tie natives Sc,
tiie.r revenge: \ s,:a! d"" is caught III
the village and is ,!",! oi!; III The pa,h
generally frrNnenicd by tie pHnjhcr
family The h'.t i c:iyieG off durin,.
the night AMI IrVo.trd close by. Non
day Il machau ,i'.aiiornl 4, fixed in u
. ronv"nicn, trcc. AMI in the evening e
Kid is tie,l OIL die spnt occupied by The
dog "n liir previous night. The sports.
man settles himself ia Tie niac!iau be
fore sunset ana ncgirs his watch
Terrified hy his Lonely position. the
lid b"SinS II frantic beating. which
soon attracts Tie panther luafaud1rS.
which az" EisuiEinG ahulli near The Spot
! where they f-nInd ,hcir last meal. \
short staik s"ou brings them 10 the l:i,,
and directly un,;cr the concealed
Elor;sinlii. who >haotS The heGsls. Ii
IS imi'"Ssihir TO ioliyH the panthcrs
into III" itnpcnr!raUic cover they ire
Cucui AM! they ucVcr shoN themselves
III daylight. Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
GIN I DENY /.
If This Had Happened in san Fran.
cisco. instead OF Newport News
More Than One Reader
Might Doubt Il.

Tie average man is !, douhter. This
is not surprising. Tho public nave
been humbusgci SO frequently they
ar" skcptical. Proof like the follow.
ing will stand investigation It can
not be disputed.
AIRS. J. Amos. wife OF j. A,ncs.
couch maker residing Il, 1902 Lafayette
avenue. says: "Doaus Kidney Pills
were no. II now remedy 10 Mo whcu
short time ago required the treat
mcnt for backache. because knew;
pf them when living in Ohio some
years ago. where they are Il honsc-
hold necessity. Procuring the last
supply from Steayncs' Drug Store,
they were used by more than one
member oi my family for kidney com
plant and relief followed the treat.
mcnt very promptly. I am more than
pleased 10 give my testimony about the
value Of Doan's Kidney Pills so that
the residents OF Virginia may in q
measure know as much about this
preparation as my friends and &c,
quaintances do in Ohio"
For sale by all dealers. Prico %
cents. Foster-Milhurn Co, Buffalo. ~
Y. sole agents for the u. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
1 WolitlprfuI Child

Irrah Coibmrn when a child had the
most wonderful memory for figures
ever known. He performed operations
If addition. subtraction, mnlriplication
and division on sums involving from,
eleven 10 iweniy places of figures with
"il setting one down oil paper. Being
once asked 10 raise eight 10 the six.
iecntli power. he almost instantly re.
spnnded. Tie answer IL 2SI IA .9r6.
IiOU5i"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

II is remarkable wiIM Sigh, varia-
ton there il IN the temperature of The
healthy human body. The normal tenn
peraturc is M.6 and il is fraction
less than this unr or two hours after
midnight; Willie The maximum ten
pn!'i.iul'r occurs from one 10 two hours
after the nuoi! hour. The ingcstion of
food. fasting. exercise. all are factors
N slightly Varying the temperature.
III" great peculiarly about the tenn
prrnturc al man is its cvcnncsS under
all conditions. Heat or cold causes bur
slight variation. AMI in man less than
ia any other animal In extremes thar
would b" fatal TO many animals man
can endure AID eniny good health TN.
'lcf those circumstances. We read Of
arctic vUya gers enduring Il Temporal
itIre ranging from 90 degrees; Ia 80 de-
gree; and even to2 degrees below zero,
while. on the other hand. in The tropics.
during the greater part of the year. the
temperature ranges from LOG degrees
~ no degrees above. and yet men en-
JOY health in such varying tempera-
tiirrS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

oRANOKE. VA.-Captain John r.
billiard. Is years Old, died at the
nome OF his daughter in this city,
'h!s morning, from the effects OF
a Strok" Of paralysis, received last
Friday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
Rapid Grua,

One time " hen Joaquin Miller was In
'hicago ne WAS interviewed for one Of
The newspapers. While lie was telling
OF the progress OF things western The
reporter INTERRUPTED him Will an maui.
~ about HE numerous city conilagra
lions ont west. The poel Of tile Sierray
INSTANTLY replied. Our fires are caused
'.v the friction O. rapid growth"
sS.2,fES5I e><',s.sa.s
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

u II comes 10 blows between
france and Germany over III; Mo.
'"cc"n incident j, is SAT bet
'na Sultan Alnlai Abd-cl.Al.l VIII
tie happily translated into ths pas.
trnsc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

IN" nnptials Of Hon. Cockney
London. Il prominent son OF John
l'nl!, Esq. and Miss Virginia, the
accomplished daughter Of Uncle Sam,
may soon he announced.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

From the present outlook il may
be mat some one will have his hide
'anndc in Morocco.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

Because the President carries The
big stick" is hardly II suhicicn;
reason for his being at loggar-heads
with The Senate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

70 e,nploye or the Daily Press Com.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
SHOTS FIRED AT RANDOM
On the Piers.

! 10y" 10 sit and think ana fish:
| love To think and Sit and wish:
! love 10 Sit and fish and think.
And wish he'd another drink.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

y lady held up Il tCn.thousand ton
snip Tor box OF chocolates. That's
less than Sandow would have done
i, for
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Entered at the Newport News, Va
PnstoflIce az Sccoud-class matter.
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