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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
PROGRAM FOR .ELKS'
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Memorial Address to be Delivered by
Judge Duke, of Chariottes.
Vile.

Arrangements have been completed
for the annual memorial exercises of
Newport News Lodge. No. 3l5. b. p.
O. Elks, to be held ut the Academy of
Music ncxt Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Admission will be by ticket
and the committee is busy this week
distributing tho. cards among friends
of the Order
Judge r. Il. w. Duke. of Charlottes.
vile, Will deliver the memorial nd.
dress, Mrs A. r. Morrisette hns mr..
ranged nm excellent musical program
for tho occasion.
Following is the program:
Overture-"0n the Thurrlngian
cHaw Can i Leave The se@A''"'
Schmidt's Orchestra.
Opening Exercises.
Calling Roll of Departed j. B. stone.
Qunrtette-"Jesus Savior Pilot MI"
| Mr. Geo. Howe Mr.. John Van.
Rynn. MIR. Harry Vandergrlft and
Mr. Vernon Payne.
: Opening Ode. odge
Alr-"Auld Lang Syne."
Great Ruler of the Universe,
All seeing and Benign;
Look Down upon and Bless our
Work,
And be all glory thine,
And let this he our Sign, Elks!
@And let this be our sign,
The Golden Rule our Motto true.
| For DAYS OF "Aull Lang Syne.''
| Prayer ........... .iBro. A. o. Sykes
Quartette- Dream of Paradise"
| .l............. -. Hamilton Gray.
Soprano's-Mrs. f, C. Reese and
s.. p. Marston; altos. Miss Adel-
aide Richter and Mrs. B. Percy
Novelette-"Lords and Ladies'"
| ....n....,,,..... 49,. g. Salzer.
| Orchestra.
| Duet-"I waited for the Lord. /.
.i.............. Mendelssohn.
Mrs. Reese and Mrs. Marston.
Mr. w. G. Pritchard.
Memorial Address. Hon. r. It. w
Duke Charlottesville Lodge No. $50
Melodies ....... ....... Englander
Orchestra.
Quartette-'Iead Kingly, Light.
Miss c. I1ackey, Mrs. Morrlsette
Mr.. Howe ana Mr.. Payne.
Tenor Solo ........... Selected
Mr.. T. l.. Thomas
] Tria-"Pralse Ye" (From Attila)
H Heterogeneous. Verdi
Mrs. w. p. Cross, Mr.. w. p. Cass
Idly and Mr.. w. G. Pritchard.
i lntermezao--T"H Martinique" Lorraine
Orchestra.
Quartette-"The Lord Is my Shep
II erd."..i. .......,...... Schubert
4 Mrs. Reese. Mrs. Marston. Miss
j Richter and Mrs. Alley.
Closing Exercises.
Il DoXology 80, Audience Joining
\ Benedction ..i,. Bro. A. o. Sykes
i Accompanies Mrs. Schenk and
4 Miss Ethel Cottreil.
i Musical programme under the Ill
rection Of Mrs. A. Floyd Morrise.te
The memorial committee is con
stituted as follows:
J. e. Williams, chairman; IT. G.
Coburn, WI G. Fraley w. H. Rowan,
i Walter Nexen, H. l.. Ferguson, r. NJ
Lett. Fl. Fl. Vandegrift, A. r. Har-
wood, DR.. Aaron jeffrey DR.. w. f.
| COoDer md G n pland
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"Ry Right of sword.n

Robert Wayne will appear a1 the
Academy of Music on Friday night I'm
n presentation Of "By Right Of
Sword" n Russian military drama.
BY Right of sword" deals with the
adventures of an American In Russia.
The young adycnturer stumblcs into
n scrape almost as soon as he arrives,
and his fever for excitement is thor
oughly fed. He has duel with the
champion swor;!sman of the army, and
wins the battle and the enemity of the
yanquished. who Immediately starts
In to make things unpleasant. but who
is caught in his own trap. The Amer
lean comes out with honors and a
bride.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
POLITICAL FEELING INTENSE.
Treatment Of Educational Bill ARGUS.
es Engilshmen.
BY Associated Press.l

N LONDON, Nov. 27.-The intensity
OF political feeling aroused by the
House of Lords treatment of tho edu-
cational bill found expression today
IN an emergency meeting OF the gen.
oral committee of the National Liber-
al Federation, at which n resolution
was unanimously adopted, urging the
government to take the drastic step
OF totally rejecting the Lords amend.
ments to the bill and to "resolutely
determine that the present parliament
shall not come to an end until stems
are taken to bring to final arbitrament
the question whether the House OF
Lords should any longer possess tho
right of vetolng the will of the people
ms declared by the house of com
mons
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,a,,,-
LOUISIANA IN PORT.
presidents Ship" Loading Coal for
Trim South -.-.-L--

PRESIDENTS Ship" Loading Coal for
Trip South.
The United States battleship Louis
lana. now known in the navy as the
Presidents Ship arrived in port
from up Chesapeake hay yesterday
morning and dropped anchor off the
shipyard. where she is loading bunk.
err coal.
The Louisiana will sail next week
for New Orleans, where she will be
presented with handsome silver SER
vice by the people Of Louisiana. The
presentation speech will be made by
the governor of the state and will be
accepted on behalf of the ship by Cap
tain Albert Reynolds Couden, her
commander.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
Entertainment at Y. M. N. A. Hall To.
fsI ntoht

The Young Mems Hebrew Associa.
ton Will hold It's annual public in.
stailation OF officers and entertain.
ment In tho association hall. 227
Iwenty-eight street ut o'clock to.
night. The committee OH arrange
ments has made extensive prepara-
lions for the affair and 1t promises to
surpass anything OF Its kind IN the
history OF the organization.
inc address OF the evening will he
delivered by Mr., Moo Levy, of Nor.
!, tolk An interesting program has
!. bean arranged and the very. best local
talent has been secured. At the close
or the program ii dance will be given
In honor OF the ladies'.
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1000 S6o666dooo66
ss THEATRICAL. m


"Ccllege Night" will be the occasion
for large outturning Of the alumni
of William & Mary and Richmond Col.
leges tonight mt the performance at
the Academy of Little Miss Fiiit." IL
new musical comedy. which has never
been secn here. The rival football
teams, which play here on Thanksgiv-
Ing Day, will be the guests of Manag-
er Booker at 81 box party today. The
advance sale Is the largest of the
week
The play is said to be full of pretty
songs, catchy music and beautiful
girls. The caste includes Toby Lyons.
George Roman. May Taylor, Joe AL
len and fifty others.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28

For a sweet, wholesome biscuit,
roll or loaf of bread, use "Waseo"
Flour. 11-20.tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
CONFERENCE OF MERCHANTS.

Committee Of Local Association Going
to Hampton.
A committe9 of the Merchants AS.
sociation, con1posed of Messrs. G. w.
Burcher. Elias Peyser. and Secretary
]. D. Wl)li9ms, will go to Hampton
Friday night to confer with the new
~ organized association of Hampton
in regard TO freight rates.
Il 1t is p1bbable that the credit bureau
system operated here will be extended
to HAMPTON. 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
For Sale.

Excellent eight-room house, 45th
street near Huntington avenue. Mod.
ern conveniences. $4,000 $3.50 cash.
balance $40 monthly, six per cent. 1t
rents for this. Unusually cheap place.
Has no loan on 1t. It's nice home
and good location. See lis now. SOM
MERVfLE TRUST CO., (INC.).
11-28.4t.
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DOCTORS TESTIFY { | ~ IN
TRIAL Of GILLETTE
Further Confirmation Of Blood
CIols on Brain Of
the Girl.
DEFENSE SCORES ONE POINT
Lowvl'le Phstor corrects Statement
He Made on the Stand Last Week.
Only Small Quantity of Water
Was Found in the Stomach Of the
Dead Girl.
(By Associated Press.l

(By Associated PreSS.)
MBRltIMI1R N. Y Nov. 27.-Thc
physlcian's testimony relating to the
condition ordinarily found in bodies
Of persons who have met death by
drowning. marked todays session OF
TO Gillette murder trial. Four of
ilVe doctors employed as experts by
the state to perform the autopsy on
the body of Grace Brown Gillettc's
alleged victim were on the stand
during the day.
Some of the questions put to the
experts by consel brought out
further confirmation Of the claim
that there were blood clots on girls
brain and under the scalp.
Other questions were put to the
doctors by Mr.. Mills, Gillette's SEN
ior counsel, to bring the opinions
tending TO show that conditions
round In the dead girls body we're
similar to those sometimes found
OIL the bodies of drowned persons
and that conditions found Mt the
autopsy are recognized by the an.
thoritles as indications OF drowning.
A Grewsome Exhibit.
Al wordy war between opposing
attorneys resulted from the district
attorneys effort to introduce In evil
dence the child taken from Grace
Browns body at the time OF the
autopsy.
District Attorney Ward succeeded
in getting the exhibit admitted In
evidence although II was shown to
no one except DIR. e. III. Douglas
who identified 1t.
A Point for the Defense.
An interesting point was reached
when Attorney Charles ID. Thomas
OF the defense extracted from the
Rev. Cuthbert Frost, Lowvile
| clergyman, contradiction OF a state
ment by him on the witness stand
last week. At that time Mr.. Frost
swore that Gillette brooched the
subject OF Big Moose tragedy to
some guests Mt Arrow Head Inn
where he stayed after leaving Big
Moose where the Brown girl died.
Today he admitted that he was
not sure whether Gillette or some
one else spoke of the big Moose
| incident.
The defense laid great stress on
whether or not there was water
in the Brown girls stomach. how
much if any and what indication of
| so'S1t a. .Sohtieict "ouih
be.
Little Water in Stomach.
The doctors swore that only two
table spoOnfuls Of fluids were found
In the stomach. Dr. Hayes testi-
| fed that he made an examination
Of the stomach few days ago The
organ had been preserved "there
was very small quantity of IL
quid In the stomach and 1t had no
odor about 1t. There was no sand
or mud in the stomach"
On re-cross examination, Dr.
hayes swore he made the latest
examination Of the stomach about
Nov. 90. He did not know wnere
the stomach had been since July
but 1t /was In sealed package. The
fluid would not disappear or evap
crate in that time, he said but the
fluids would keep unchanged indie.
flnttely In such case.
1 Or, S. s, Richards called to the
stand just before closing time
4 stated that the injuries OF Grace
Brown were inflicted before death
He enumerated the injuries.
Il .
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information wanted.

Threeballs: History is always SO
incomplete"
Hardup: what is worrying you
NOW, old man?'
Threeballs: "Well some COMPOUNDED
historian told OF Isabella hooking her
Jewels to help Columbus and neg
iected to say what interest was
charged by the uncle or whether
she ever redeemed them."- FLORIDA
Times Union.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
All roads lead to Holiday Present
cave.in Kills Two.

(By Assocfated Press.)
r. NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-A gang Of
laborers were caught In a cavc-in at
Claremont park In the Bronx tonight.
Two men are known to have been kill.
ed and it Is believed that three others
were buried under the falling earth.
A dozen We're injured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
Tacoma In PORT

The United States protected cruiser
Tacoma arrived in port yesterday
morning from Havana, where she has
been stationed for the past two
mouths. She will load bunker coal
ct this port.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
lThanksaivlnn Holidau

Thf city public schools Will close
this /afternoon for the Thanksgiving
Day holidays. Following the usual
cn3ton the schools will not be re.op!
enjed until next Monday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
Ne S0ciaI-PeEsonaI y

Mr. Bernard w. Wray has gore to
Augusta. Ga, where he has accepted
a position.
MIS- Pace Ellygon-lsa Yesterday
for-NdTfolk-to--sp@Sd a weeE. Y
Mrs. .. p. Loomis will entertain
Die Liebe Tasse Club this week Mt
her home, 32l Forty-ninth street.
The Wednesday Social Club will be
entertained tomorrow evening by Mrs
Sol Peyser at her home. 22O Thirtieth
street.
Mrs. G w. Geddy. of Toano. is the
guest of her brother. Deputy city
Sergeant c. G. Curtis, in East End.
Or. and Mrs r. w. Blakeslee left
yesterday for New York after visiting
DR., and Mrs. ]. w. Corss on West
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. v. Jones have re.
turned from their wedding tour md
IRE at home to their friends at 1872
.Thirty-second street. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
PUGs MAY MEET AGAIN.
Nelson and Terry Talk Of a Twenty
Round Bout in Frisco.

New York, March 17.-Terry Nc
Govern has gone back to his stage ca
reer. He began an engagement in the
National theater of Philadelphia,
where he viii appear at every perform
ance. If he had won it was intended to
start him on a long theatrical tour
which would have earned him lots Of
money.
McGovern was rather downcast after
the fight, when he returned to his wife
and baby at the home of the Philadel-
phia friend He had promised them he
would knock out Nelson, and his fail
ure to do so seemed to trouble him.
He was glad the fight was over, he
said.
It is possible that Battling Nelson s
next opponent will be Tommy Murphy
Of Harlem. Murphy saw Nelson fight
NfcGovern, and was enthusiastic after
ward over what a chance he would
have with the Dane. Murphy left Nc
Govern out of his consideration. for he
feels that If he had been in the ring
with Terry he would have won in two
rounds.
There is talk of another meeting be-
tween Nelson and McGOvern. the con
test to take place probably in san
Francisco and the limit to be twenty
rounds at 1873 pounds rfngside. Nc
Govern asked for another match al the
conclusion Of the mill on Wednesday
night and Nelson's manager readily
assented. believing that the Dane had
a real good thing.
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and favorably known 70 residents in
his ward
The remaining candidates. Counc1lmen
Holiday, Howe and Hughes, are too
wen known to need any comment.
The only contest for committeeman
Is In the Fourth ward. The other
contests are ali on, due to the with
draWal OF the candidates entered by
A. D. Bauer.
There will be no primaries held IN
the First Second, Fifth or Sixth
wards. due to the fact that no con
tests exist in those wards The pr1-
maries viii therefore be limited to the
Fourth and Third wards. Ballots are
now being printed The candidates in
these two wards follow:
Third Ward
Councilman-A. N. Harvey, VIII
liam Green.
Board OF Education-E. H. Ander-
son.
s. Lindsay.
First precinct-H G. Larimer.
Second precinct-R P Pay.
Third precinct-W. C. Ralston.
Fourth precincts. ". Pasker.
Fourth Ward.
Concilman-S. S. Rice, E. Mont
gomery.
Board of Education=J. D. Norton.
Committeemen-At Target. F.
Carver 7. J. Anderson.
-
A. L. Thompson.
Second precinct-F'rank NJ Cope,
John A. Van Vechten..
Third precinct-W. T. Calvin. John
A. Ostrand.
Fourth precinct C. Rogers.
The following candidates have been
already declared in an official manner
the nominees OF the Republican party
Dy the city central committee owing to
an absence OF a contest:
First Ward.
Councilman-C. z. Jordan
Board Of education-C. c. Nicholson.
Commi tteemen-At large-John Steele
First precinct-David Bowie.
Second precinct-C. G. Nicholson
Third precinct-Dr. 0. P. Davis
Fourth precinct-C. 3. Heartburg.
Second Ward
Councilman-C. K Holiday.
Board Of education-F. E. Mallory
Committeemen-At large-S. T. Leach
man.
First precinct-J. T. Howard.
Second precinct-D. S. Myers.
Third precinct-C. L. Smith.
Fourth precinct-Winfeld Eaton.
Fifth precinct-R. c. Squier.
Sixth Drecinct-Sam Craemer.
Fifth Ward.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES T Howe
Board of educatiOn-Chas. F. Hardy.
Committeemen-At large-A. T. Dan
iels.
First precinct. Zumwalt.
Second precinct-C. H. Kutz.
Third precinct-C. 3. cambridge.
Sixth Ward.
Councilman-J. w F. Hughes.
Board of education-E E. ROude-
bush.
Committeemen-At large-A. E. Jones
First precinct-J. z. Wilson.
Second precinct-T. NJ. Euwer.
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MADE Sn9.787,658 NET
steel Trust Report Shows a Prosperous
Years Business.

New York. March 1.-THE pam
phIet of the United States Steel cOrpo-
ration for the year ending December
81 shows that the company's gross re
eeipts were $685.. 3S1.737, an increase
of $40. 926,S06 The net earnings were
s11s,7S7,65s. an increase Of $46,611,-
1856
After payment Of interest and divi-
dends, charges for depreciation and
appropriations for new construction
and improvements there remained a
surplus for the year of ST. O65.815, an
increase Of $12,O17,962.
In summarizing the general condf-
ton the report says:
The Improvement in the iron and
steel business which became evident
in the latter part Of 1904. and 10 which
reference was made in the last annual
report, was generally maintained
throughout the entire year os 1905.
The tonnage of untitled orders on the
books on December 81, 1905. was =
605.0S tons of all kinds Of manufac-
tured products. in comparison with
1896. 203 tons at the close Of 1904.
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LOST A DAYS PAY.
Minneapolis Letter Carrier Violates
the Eight Hour Law.

Chicago, March IA dispatch to
the Tribune from Minneapolis says:
when the holiday rush was at its
height last Christmas John W. Highly,
a Minneapolis letter carrier, found
himself near the end Of his route with
several packages undelivered. It was
time to return to the Office and quit
for the day. but Highly thought of the
people who were awaiting presents
and decided to work q little while
longer without pay rather than disap-
poin them. As a result he has been
notified that he will lose one days
pay, s2.78, for violating the eight
hour law. The fine was imposed by
the department. at washington. Highly
never has received a reprimand in the
eight years he has been a carrier, and
the local postal authorities viii try to
have the fine order rescinded.
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CANNON A CAB.
Congressman shacIzIeford Makes a
Spirited Attack on the Speaker.

washington, March Representa-
tive Shackleford of Missouri made an
attack on Speaker Cannon's statehood
position when given permission tofpeak
on the bill to grant land for rubber
plantations in Colorado. Mr.. ShackIe-
ford had this to say about the manner
in which Mr.. Brooks got his bill up:
THE gentleman was not recognized
until he had first surrendered his con
stitutiOnal rights as a representative
Of the people and crept into your pri-
vate room, Mr.. Speaker, there to sup
plicate you to extend TO him your grace
No member can submit any matter to
a vote Of the house until he shall have
first sought and found favor in your
sight. The constitution contemplates
that the speaker shall be the servant
of the house. In defiance of the con-
stitutiOn you have made yourself its
master. You have packed every COM
mittee so that no bill can be reported
without your consent Unless you are
willing no member can move to dis
charge a committee from the considera-
ton Of a bill and rake it UP in the
house
You sit an enthroned .despot sub
iecting the rights and destinies Of Il is
reat people to the dictates Of your own
unbridled E7ill.
who stands today between a prog
ressive enlightened people and the
statehood to which they are entitied2
You, sir Only you. You crack your
whip. and a majority Of this house cow
ers at your feet. You turn your thumbs
down and the house deals a death blow
to PROSTATE, bleeding Oklahoma
Here Mr.. Shackleford said he had
read in the morning papers that Uncle
Joe" had given it out flat-footed that
he would not permit the house to con-
cur in the senate amendment on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
THE BOY PHENOMENON
The Strongest Magnetist Before the
Public May Visit Topeka.

The young Vital Magnetist, known
as the Boy Phenomenon, who has
been creating such great excitement
fin St. Louis, where he remained six
months. demonstrating his power at
the Exposition building before audi
ences of 1000 people, may visit To-
peka soon and give exhibitions of his
wonderful healing power, as those in
terested are endeayoring to prevail
upon him and his managers to make
an extended stay after giving his pub
lie exhibitions.
The papers wherever ne has ap-
peared have spoken of him as pos
sessing an extraordinary amount of
human, or vital magnetism, by the
transferenoe of which to the sick.
rheumatic. paralyzed and deaf. is en-
abIed to perform many wonderful
transformations on ailments that were
supposed to be incurable by all other
methods. If the inducements are SUI
hcient to bring him to Topeka the date
OF his arrival and public appearance
iii be announced in the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
ROBERT ROOSEVELT Ill.
An Uncle of the President Suffering
From a Rheumatic Affection.

New York March 17.-Robert H.
Roosevelt, uncle of the president, is i'll
at his home here.
It is said that Mr.. Roosevelt was
seized yesterday with some rheumatic
complaint in the legs, the exact nature
ly determine. His doctors say that the
outcome of his illness is uncertain as
Mr.. Roosevelt Is Is years old and has not
much strength.
Mr. Roosevelt was admitted to the
bar in 1851 but retired from practice 20
years later He was a member OF con
gress during 1875 and United States
minister to The Netherlands in 18s9-9O.
He is the author Of several works on
fish and game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
WANTS NOGl CALLED.
General stoesseI's Reputation Is in
Serious Danger.

St. Petersburg. March 1.-THE evil
dence taken in the course of the in
vestigauon into the surrender of Port
Arthur by Lieutenant General Stoessel,
which probably viii drag on for six
weeks longer, viii heavily damage the
reputation of Stoessel who is now de-
handing that General Nogt and other
japanese commanders be summoned
as witnesses to testify to the heroic
character of the defense.
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The remarkable recovery OF Kenneth
AfcIver Of Vanceboro. Ne, Is the subject
az much interest to the medical fraternity
and a wide circle of friends. He says Of
his case: Owing to severe Inflammation
Of the throat and congestion Of the lungs
three doctors gave me up to die when, as
q last resort, I was induced to try DR..
Kings New Discovery, and I am happy
- aay It saved my life" Cures the worst
coughs and colds, bronchitis tonsilitis,
weak lungs. hosrseness and Ia grippe.
Guaranteed at the Arnold Drug Co, 81
North Kansas avenue 50 cents and 800.
Trial bottle free
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New York. March 17=ssDogs in the
Forest" a notable painting Of the
Barbizon school by n. Y Diaz, the
French painter Of forest glades, has
been purchased at a private sale by
Senator William A. Clark. who viii add
the picture to his fine collection of the
Barbizon masters. Senator Clark
bought the picture from a Fifth avenue
art dealer. The canvas was one of the
Hundred masterpieces shown IN Paris
a few years ago, and is said to have
been highly priced by connoisseurs Of
the Barbizon group Of painters.
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Sic Swallowed a blackstone.

Kansas city, Kan, March 17.-Ag-
mes Halverhout, z years old, swallowed
a blackstone while playing at her
tine. Yesterday afternoon. She had
placed the metal object in her mouth
while she was tossing others ana
catching them on her hand. Physi-
clans who attended her say that she
viii recover. She is the daughter Of
". c. Halverhout a carpenter. en-
ployed at the Santa Fe railway shops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
NOTED POLITICIAN DEAD.
William B. Ryder. Author Of State Law
Taxing Beer.

kansas City, Mo, March 17.-William
b Ryder, active in Missouri politics
since the civil war, was found dead in
a rooming house In Walnut street here
Yesterday He had been I'll for many
years When found he evidently had
been dead for several hours. The body
at first was not identified.
Ryder was the author of the missouri
law imposing a tax on beer and had
declared he was the original expounder
Of the eight hour law.