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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
ALL ANIMALS LIKE a JoKE1
They Pull Tails. Make Fnces ank
Plny Mischirvoun Tricks.

finy Misohtrvous Tricks.
A Siamese monkey was being
brought to Europe on n steamer with
several other monkeys. who for some
reason would have nothing to do with
him.
This ostracism eXasperated the STA
mesc, and whenever he got chance Ii,
would grab one of the others by the
tail, drag him all over the deck and
finally climb Into the rigging and drop
ills victim with II dull thud.
Darwin tells Of female orang on.
tang that took hold OF dish In which
her food was served and put 1t on her
head M IL 1t 1t We're hat. Thus adorn-
ed shc provoked roars of laughter, to
her evident qualification, from the
crowd around her cage.
Another naturalist saw n baboon get
even with an officer who had often
tensed him. Seeing the officer ap-
pronching. the balloon poured some
water into hole In the ground, mix.
Ing 1t with earth SO Us to make mud.
When his enemy came up he spiashed
the muddy water OH the officers uni
form. For long time after this every
time The animal saw the officer he In
dulged in what had every appearance
Of being laughter.
Saville Kent declares that dolphins
are fond Of teasing other fish by seiH-
Ing their tails and dragging them
through the water. Hc once saw two
dolphlns attack big sknte swimming
near the surface OF tic water. The
| skate tried TO escape them by raising
It's tail out Of water, but the dolphin
got hold Of 1t and dragged the Skate
In every direction.
Foals will often tease human beingz
by galloping toward them, as If In
tending to run them down, then stop
ping short within IN uncomfortabiy
| short step or two.
Gross, the naturalist, relates severed
amusing instances OF similar nature
| about dogs. He had once dog who
when given piece of bread that he
did not care to eat, dropped It aud
then, lying upon it, pretended to looh
all round with the most innocent air
as IL wondering where 1t had fallen.
Another case he speaks Of Is that OF
terrier whose greatest pleasure n
wns to catch flies on the window panes
Nothing annoyed the animal more thsx
to be laughed at when he missed Mi
prey.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Company

The new and powerful Iron Palace
steamers. Newport News. Washington
AAa Norfolk will leave daily "a fol.
lowsa
NORTHBOUND.
Leave Portsmouth, foot Of
North street ........ 500 m
Leave Norfolk, foot of Wa
ter street ............. SEQ pm
Leave Old Point Comfort. 7:00pm
Arrive in Washington -. 7:een m
Arrive in Philadelphia,
Penn. r. r. .....,.... .ss1e:Ses m
Arrive in Philadelphia. ..
& Q. R. R. .s'11:1e m
arrive in New York, Penn.
r: R. 1900. ......... s1:1s & N
Arrive in New York, B. 4
0. r. r. ........ ...... s3:sS m
sOUTHBOUND.
Lv. New York, Penn r. r. $1,000 m
Ly. New York, B. G o. r. r. $500 o m
Lv. Philadelphia. Penn. R.R. 2:65p m
LV. Phila. B. G. o. R. r. -. 2:O8 m
Ar. Washington, Penn. R.R. 6:10p
Ar. Washington. E.&O.R.R.""5:00 p IN
Nv. washington ......... $3.50 p m
Ar. Old Point Comfort.... 1890 Il m
Ar. Norfolk ............. $500 a m
ar portsmouth, ........ $3.50 No
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Trains From :. orfoIk.

Trains From :. orfoIk.
s:3e .. m. Daily. Local for sur
folk, Franklin, Emporia. clark.
Vile, DanviI'> Oxfor ;, Durham, ana
intermediate stations. Close con.
nections at Danville with fast
through trains to all points goutk
and West.
1880 p. m. Daily. Fast cypress traix
for all points South and West. car.
rying through Pullman slsspine car
to Asheville.
Trains From Richmond. :
700 q. m. Daily. ooal for Char.
lotte, Chase City. Clarkvills and
Buffalo Lithia Springs.
1880 p. m. Daily. Limited. Buffet
Pullman 20 Atlanta and Birmins.
ham. New Orleans, Memphis, Chat
tanooga and all the South. Through
coach for Chase CITY. Oxford, Dur
ham and Raleigh.
500 p. m. A1ce 4 Sunday. KsyB-
vllle Local.
1880 D. n. Daily. Limited. Pull.
mar ready. s:ss p. m., for ell the
South.
York iver Line. )
1880 p. m.--Excspt Sunday. 10. ie-
baltimore Limited.
2::6 p. m.-Excert Sunday. No. H.
Local to West Point.
4:4b a. m.-Except Sunday. No. IA
Local to West Point.
II. B. SPENCER. G. NJ, Q. Fl. HARD.
P. A., Warrington. D. G.
aTANTON CURTIG. P. A., i
Norfolk. Va =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Chesapeake s
Ohio Railway
HOURS THE QUICKEST LINE

SEQ 10. w. Robinson. Agent Gao. Ry.
Before Arranging for your trip.
Through Trains. Vestibuled, Electric
Lighted. stosm Hested. Dining
Cars La Carte throu..l tina
srAndeRt scenery East OF
the Rock Mountalrn
For Richmond, Cincinnati, lntHcns
polls. Ct. Louis, Chicago, Louie
Vile: Nashville. Memphis,
West and Southwest:
1910 A n. and 5:25 p. NJ. daily.
Local for Richmond and iamos RlvsI
Points:
TAO A. M. daily.
Local for Richmond:
$40 P. NJ, daily,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Money OIL
call firm 4 z per cent: ruling rate
4 1-2; closing bid 4; offered ut s.
Time loans easier; sixty days Z n
1-2 per cent; ninety dais z; six
months G 1-2.
Prime mercantile paper 6 2 per
cent. Sterling exchange steady at
4S3.45 Il 4S3.50 for demand and at
479.75 a 1850 for sixty dry bills.
Posted rates iS1 4Sl 1.2 and 4SI IL.
Commercial bills 479 1-2.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Merchants & Miners
transportation Co.'s

TRANSPORTATION Co.'S
Steamship LInes for Boston, Frovl.
dencs and Baltlmore.
Leave Newport News. via Norfolk,
for Boston every Tuesday. Wednes.
day. Friday and Sunday. Leaves for
Providence every Monday. Thursday
and Saturday, sailing from Norfolk al
500 p. m.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily, except Tuesday and Wedn ssday.
at p. M connecting for Washington.
Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore. one way, $500;
round trip. $500, including ststeroom
berth. Accommodations and ouisins
unequalled.
Freight and passengers taken for all
points North and South. Steamers
leave Baltimore. foot Of Long Dock.
daily, promptly a. p. III.
Only limo running Sunday steamer
between Newport News and Balti.
more. For further information apply
TO
D. n. McNBILL, Agent,
Newport News. Va
W. P. TURNER. G. P. A.
j. .. WHITNEY. A. D. sTEBBINS
I'd P. & T. M. Genr. Mgr.
General Offices, Baltimore. Nd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, SEPT. 12.-The
wheat market opened steady today,
grew strong during the early portion
of the trading anu then eased off un,
til the greater part of the gain was
lost. The close. however, was firn,
and 1-S cent higher. Corn was up
3-S 1-2. Oats were up 1-2 u 5.S.
Provisions were unchanged through.
out.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES,
Old Dominion Line

foA NEW YOkk--TroA IGfa$S,
company's Wharf. Nor. ISSSS31SsssA
folk. every wssh day. al aSa
700 ,. m. y
TARE-Firstclsas. ono way. Ss.eS.
meals and stateroom. berth included.
Round trip. limit thirty days. s14.eA
steerage. without subsistence, Is.
Tickets on sale at Q. q o. Railway
Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE sEWEEN
NEWPORT NEWS AND RICHMOND
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley
leave Pier IA" 8:10 every evening,
passengers only.
Steamer HamptoR will leave Pier
"A" daily except Sunday. at . .. M,
going to Norfolk. and ut $3.50 D. M,
going to smithfield. Steamer Acco-
mao will leave Pier "a" daily, except
Sunday ut s .. M. going to smithfieid
and about 9:te p. m. going to Nor.
folk. "
ALI business between New York and
Newport News transacted at Pier 4.
All business between Newport
News. Norfolk. 2mithfield anu local
points transacted at Pier CAR eeot
of Twenty.Nfth street.
w. II. LANDuN,
II. B. WALKER, & IS
vice-Pres. and Traffic Man. SitN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13

Lv. Newport News
Q. Z o. ny. ..i7:Ao .. n. SEE ,. n.
Ar. Norfolk s:se =. m. s:2s ,. 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Clyde Steamship Co.
Steamers to Philadelphia
MONDAY, THURSDAf and

MONDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY..
Sailing from Philadelphia, Tus,day.
Thursday and Saturday.
Freight received and delivered daily
at 2. Il o. Pier No. 6. Office. River
Road. JAS. w. NcCARRICK.
Gen. Southern Axt.
CLYDE STEAMSHIP CO.,
II Heskh Dela~ars Avenue, PbilaAes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Upward Tendency Is Noted In The
Days Trading.
TRANs.C0NT|REHTALs sTiOYeEE
Money Rates are Becoming Less
Strained and Outside Institutions
Recall Loans Which Were Made to
Secure Big Premiums.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Prices of
stocks recovered in today's market,
the movement gathering force rs 1t
progressed. In the early par. of the
day there was further selling of the
Kind that carried prices duwnwards
yesterday.
The time money market also shoy-
cd greater effect from tic replcn-
ishment of money supplies. although
loans for the shorter periods still com
mandcd premium over the legal
rate. A deposit of s10O0,OOO at the
snb-trcasury for transfer to Sar, Fran
cisco was attributed to the further
payment of fire insurance losses. al
though reports of an unexplained
run on savings bank in that city
were discussed in Wall Street AS
the money rate declines r. New York
there is some movement towards re-
tircmcnt of credits by banks outsile
oi New York which were PIT ont to
lake advantage of the high money
rate.
The upward movement originated
IN the Gould and Hartman Pacfics,
but the list was pretty generally in.
volved by the spread OF the move.
ment. The closing was fairly buoy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13

DalIy. DaiIy except Sunday.
The trip down the Historic Potomac
River ard Chesapeake Bay on the ele
CANT steamers. Of this company - I'm
surpassed. The steamers are compar.
atively new, having been built in
1osl, and are fitted up In the most
luxuriant manner. with electric lights,
call bell and steam heat in each room.
The tables are supplied with every
delicacy Of the season from thu mark.
cts OF Washington and Norfolk. For
tickets. reservation of gtaterooms.
ana further Information apply to D. j.
CALLAHAN. Agent. Norfolk. va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE
Sc ABOARD

SHORT LIND TO PRINCIPAF
CITIES OF THH SOUTH AND
SOUTHWEST, FLORIDA. CUBA,
TEXAS. CALIFORNIA AND MHXI.
co, REACHING THE CAPITALS OF
Xix STATES.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13

N. B.-Follow:ns figures published
only as Information. and ara moi
guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05
WANT DEPEW's RESIGNATION
Resolution to this Effect introduced in
N. 7. Legislature

ReciteS That Depew's Relations With
the Equitable Had Caused People TO
Have Lack of Confidence i'm Ability
of the Senator to Represent the Peo-
ple-T1he Governor I'm His Message
Urges , Drastic Insurance Law
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05
But She Declares That She Has No
Hostile Designs
MEASURE OF PRUDENCE
Order Placed for a Large Number Of
That the Best Preservatiye of Peace
is Preparedness for Any Eyentuality.
Movement of French Troops To-
wards the German Frontier.

Berlin, January 3.-The railway ad-
ministration placed orders last week
for twenty thousand freight cars at a
cost of $4,000 with manufacturers of
fl countries stipulating delivery by
the middle of February, besides utiliz-
ing the car works of Germany. In
quiries made regarding the reason for
urgency resulted in obtaining the
statement that the ordering of the
cars was a precautionary measure,
the general staff desiring to be ready
to move troops if necessary by the
first of March. This is only a proper
measure of prudence, it was affirmed,
in view of the extensive military ar
rangements going on in France which
among other dispositions include the
movement towards the German from
tier of six regiments of artillery, Or
130 guns. The ordering of these
freight cars, each of which would ac-
commodate forty soldiers Or would en-
able the authorities to transport mate
rial, is only in consequence of the
French preparations and must not be
taken to indicate any hostile design
on the part of Germany, whose peace
full intentions remain unchanged. The
step taken is due to the conviction
long held and acted upon here that
the best preservative of peace is COM
plete readiness for any eventuality.
The word war is not used because
such a word in itself would be a pro-
vocative and every interest both in and
outside the government shrinks from
such a possibility, unless it be small
group ofmilitary men. The governm ment
will probabl regret the publication of
this intelligence but it's transmission
seems necessary to proper under
standing of the drift of events and of
how both France and Germany are
Strengthening their diplomatic posi-
ton on the eve of the Moroccan con-
ference by material preparations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05
BOARD OF PUBLIC CHARITIES
Report Examined by Governor Glenn.
RequisitiOn on Governor of Penn
sylvania for Alleged Holiness Minis
ter. Charged With Numerous Grimes
Against Women
Especial to The MesSenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., January 3-Govern-
Or Glenn examined the report of the
Board of Public Charities concerning
treatment of county counvicts. The
Governor calls for reports from all
counties regarding treatment of con-
victs. He says he is sure the laws are
right and if there has been any wrong
doing, the fault lies with various Off
GERS.
The governor issued requisitiOn on
the governor Of Pennsylvania for \. L.
Glenn, formerly of Forsyth county,
charged with numerous crimes against
women and alleged to have passed off
as holiness minister. The warrant
charges him with feloniously assault
ing Rebecca Ellington last month, also
with bastardy, rape and seduction.
Pearl Hairston, fourteen years old, is
named as one victim and another,
Mary Hairston, it is alleged was al
lured by him to leave her husband.
He is charged with assaulting over a
dozen girls, between 13 and IL years
old
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05
SUFFERING FROM FRIGHT
The Stable Boy Witness i'm the DIR. j.
w. Simpson Case i'm Serious Condi-
ton.

Northport, l.. L., January 3.-Fright
has thrown Frank Wisniki a stable
boy into such drug like stupor that
he cannot testify today in the pre-
liminary hearing Of DR. j. W. Simp-
son. the dentist charged with having
wilfully shot and killed Bartkey J.
Horner. his wealthy father-in-iaw.
The stable boy who was employed by
Mr.. Horner was in the kitchen when
his employer was shot by the dentist
and has repeated TO the coroner the lasx
words of Horner before he died. He
is considered very important witness
and was in custody of an officer. when
suddenly he became almost uncon-
scious- Physicians at first thought
him dragged but after working over
the strange case for Is hours. they an
nounced today that the boys pulse and
temperature were perfectly normal
and that he was suffering only from
fright. He has eaten nothing for "a
hours. 1t is proposed TO delay the
closing OF the hearing il necessary un-
til the stable boy can be reused enough
to become q witness.
4 change for the worse occurred to-
night in the condition of the stable
boy witness and it Is said several
guards are necessary TO restrain his
violent outbreaks, his inclination be-
ing to attack anyone who approaches
him
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05
THE BENNINGTON CASE
Secretary BOnaparte Approves RECON-
mendations of Judge Advocate Cen
Cral.

Washington, January 3.-Although
not concurring in the finding of the
court which found Commander Lucien
Young, of the Benningtonf guilty, af-
ter ''remissness in the performance of
duty" and failed to find him guilty of
the charge of neglect of duty" Sec
retary Bonaparte in his review of the
case made public today approves with
out comment the recommendations Of
the judge advocate general.
Orders have been prepared at the
navy department re-convening the
court martial which tried Ensign
Wade, engineer officer on the Benning-
ton, the findings in that case having
been disapproved. The findings will
be sent back to California for revision.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05
TRIAL OF REVENUE OFFICERS
Government Allowed to Consolidate
Bills Found at Charlotte and Green's
bOro.

Greensboro, n. c., December Sin
federal court, convened for the trial
of indictments against revenue officers
and distillers for conspiracy to defraud
the government. the government was
allowed TO consolidate bills found at
Charlotte with Greensboro cases under
objection of defendants
The trial of the cases begins tomor-
row. Ex-Governor Ayoock, for defen-
dants, was arguing motion TO quash
the bills of indictment when the court
took a recess until o'clock
S. c. Davis, ex-officer. through his
counsel, Thomas s. Rollins, pleaded
guilty of signing false vouchers. His
sentence was deferred until the termi-
nation of the other cases.
When court convened at 3 o'clock
Judge Boyd overruled the motion TO
quash proceedings and the trials will
begin tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05
Vs|TEOBY TORNADO
The Town Of Albany. Ca.
Storm Swept
TW0OEAD:OTHERs WILL DIE
Ruin and DesoIaiea Over q Dozen
Blocks
The Loss OF Life Astonishing Small.
Building OF Virginia Carolina Chem-
ical Demolished--Consid DAM
age Sustained by Southern Bell Teie-
phone COmpany-Hundretls of peo-
pie Homeless.

Albany, Ga, January 3.-A tornado
or terrific force passed over Albany at
1:3O o'clock this afternoon, coming
from southwesteriy direction and
spreading ruin and desolation over
portions of dozen blocks Two per-
sons are dead, others viii die, as the
result of their injuries and many are
more or less seriously hurt Viewing
the wreckage left by the tornado, il
seems a miracle that scores were not
killed outright, the tribute claimed In
the way OF human lives being astonish-
ingly small.
The known dead are:
Ben Jones, negro machinist in the
employ Of the Virginia Carolina Chem
ical Company.
Jake Johnson, nine year old negro
boy.
Among those whose injuries will in
all probability prove fatal, are Lula
GLADDEN., Jessie Davis. Annie Davis,
and Jessie Woodall.
The list is still incomplete owing TO
the fact that much OF the destruction
wrought was well beyond the city linn
its. Reports from the tornado after
1t left Albany have not been received.
Hundreds Of negroes in the city are
homeless tonight and many have lost
all their household effects. The in
1ured are being cared for and efforts
are being made to secure shelter for
all. This is difficult owing to the scar
city Of all kinds of dwelling houses
in the city. Under direction Of Mayor
Rawson, relief will be secured and
promptly furnished those in the great
est distress.
1t Is difficult to estimate the property
loss. The Virginia Carolina Chemical
Company is the principal sufferer, its
destroyed buildings and machinery
having been worth 100000. It Is said
that the total loss will be found TO
amount to $150,000. Very little of the
destroyed property was protected by
tornado insurance.
The Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany sustained considerable damage
Its lines were down in several parts
of the city. Some apprehension is felt
for Pretoria, in the southwestern part
of the county. The tornado came from
that direction and as the telegraph wires
are down nothing can be heard from
there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05

different occasions he compelled Rob
erts to bring him food from the dining
room, an act contrary to the naval
academy regulations. The fourth
specification is that he compelled Rob
erts to stand on his head j number 'af
times in succession and the fifth that
he compelled him to hang from the
locker in his (Marzoni'sl room.
Marzoni was one of the witnesses
called by the defense yesterday iii De-
catur's case. His evidence did not
help accused and it was the thought
that the charges against him concern
ed the same matter as did DECATUR ;,
so far as it referred to Mh1sh:pnlan n
Church This is an error, however. rs
al the specifications in Marz0n1s case
refer to the hazing of young Roberts.
What is considered a somewhat df'as-
tic precaution was taken today when
Provost Marshal TORY United States
marine corps was ordered TO remain
near the assembled witnesses IN the
room where they are kep1 H.ndIng
their call before the court. He was
told to prevent any and all c"nversa-
ton on the subject Of the court cases,
or their own admissions on the stand
between the witnesses.
The record findings and recommen-
dations of the court in the case of Mid
shipman Trenmor Coffin were today
returned TO the court for number of
minor corrections as to the form in
which they We're made. The court
informally took up this matter during
the recess today and will make the
necessary changes The record will
then be reviewed again by the superin-
tendent and then forwarded to the
secretary of the navy from whose office
the sentence win be made public.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05

Albany, \. Y, January 3.-Senator
Brackett, OF Saratoga, soon after the
legislature convened today, introduc-
ed resolution demanding of Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, his resignation as Unit
ed States Senator from this state. The
resolution in full is as follows:
Since the adjournment of this SEN
ate the people of this state and nation
have been staggered by the relations
shown to have existed for years be-
tween the Equitable Assurance Society
and Chauncey NJ. Depew. one OF the
Senators of the state in the United
States Congress.
Recognizing that these disclosures
have caused a total lack of confidence
in the ability of the Senator named
to properly represent the people in
the body to which he was elected,
Resolved, by the senate, That
Chauncey NJ. Depew be, and he hereby
is, requested to forthwith rsign his
seat in the United States senate
After a long debate in which Sena-
tor Depew was eulogized by Senators
Paine and others and attacked by Sen
drawn
In recalling it, Senator Bracket.
specified that he intended to introduce
it again at later date. Senator Raines,
who wanted immediate action, in
which he desired to defeat the resolu-
ton, objected to its withdrawal, but
upon a roll call, the withdrawal was
allowed by a vote of 27 to 10. This
l. Al
the main question, however.
James w. Wadsworth, Jr., was elect
ed speaker of the assembly, receiving
the entire Republican vote.
Governor Higgins message to the
legislature, which was presented to
that body today, was awaited with
much interest because of what he
might say regarding the legislative in
vestigation of the insurance companies.
The governor in his message urged a
drastic insurance law, and limited at
the necessity of a like investigation Of
other forms of insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05
Threatened to Publish Compromising
Letters

Rome, January 3.-Cardinal Vincent
vannutelli. arch priest of the Liberian
Basilica, received note which was
posted in Rome, December 80. threat
ening the publication Of compromising
letters, said to have been written by
the cardinal, il he did not send one
thousand lire $4,000 addressed TO the
initials &c. E. TO be left at the post
office until called for. The cardinal
handed the letter to the police, who
arrested we'll dressed man who ask
ed for a letter with the initials &C. E"
The prisoners name is Dantonio He
protests his innocence.