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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-24
a BLOOD RED LAKE.
Peculiarly MHnifested by Sheet of
Winter In switzerland.

Lake Morat. in Switzerland, has n
queer halat of turning red about two
or three times every ten years. 1t is
pretty lnke. like most of the sheets of
water IN that picturesque country, and
Its peculiar freak is attributed to dis
position TO celebrate the slaughter of
the Burgundians under Charles tho
Bold on June 81. 1476, but the French
say that 1t bushes for the conduct OF
the Swiss. who In TINT battle gave the
Burgundians no quarter.
This phenomenon, Of course. has It's
legend. The old fishermen of the lake,
who catch enormous fish called sllurcs
that weigh between twenty-five and
forty Kilograms. say when they see the
waters of the lake rc,ldcning that It Is
the blood Of the Burgundians. AS a
matter Of fact, some of the bodies of
the Burguntllnns killed In the battle
were thrown into the lake, while others
were tossed into grave filed with
quicklime. This historical recollection
angered the Burgunliian soldiers Of the
victorious armies OF the republic In
1I0S 80 much That they destroyed tile
monument raised in honor Of their
compntriots who fell hcroically in that
battle, and Henri Martin very justly
reproachcd them for that piece of van
dalism.
1t would hardly do to attribute the
reddening OF the waters OF the lake to
the blood of the soldiers Of Charles the
Bold. Ehe colorlng is due simply to
the presence In large quantities of little
aquatic giants called by naturalists Os-
cillatoria rubescens. The curious thing
about 1t is that Lake Morat is the only
lake In which this curious growth is
developed,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-24
INFLUENCE OF DIET ON THE
SENSES.

Having been assured that conSump-
tion and various other diseases may
be cured or greatly mitigatcd by this
or that diet. we are not surprised to
note the theory now advanced that
many cases of the loss Of sight and
hearing. due to atrophy Of the optic
nerve, are directly traceablc to bad
feeding on the Part of the victims.
Attention is called to tile fact that
persons have been known to go to bed
at night. after having suffered some
serious shock or accident, with ap-
parently unimpaired vision and To
arise In the morning totally blind
Whatever the primary cause of such
an affliction. it Is held that the essen.
tial Of that cause is starvation of the
optic nerve which has been going OH
unnoticed or unattended for some
time.
Most cases are victims of some alb
normal state of the blood. "a major
fty of them" says DR.. Samuel S. Wal
lian who discusses this matter In the
Medical record. ARE hargly nOurished
This does not imply that they arc
underfed-more Of them are overfed
and as A rule all Of them are injudi
c.ously fed" He believes that these
cases will be found to be consuming
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TEACHERS AND BRASS
MOUIpERS.

A writer in the Times. Dispatch
says that brass moulders get $3.50 a
year, while the Richmond teachers
get $3.50 year. Evidently brass
moulding is thought TO be of more i'm
poRiance than character moulding
Farmville Herald.
That conclusion does not nccps.
sarily follow. 1t may be that the
brass mouldcrs have well organic
ed union. or that there Is better de-
mand for laborers of that class than
for school teachers. II the pc'la-
gosucs would refuse to work for stary-
ation wages they not only would re-
ccivc pay more commensurate with
the Importance of their work. but
probably would receive more consid-
Grafton in other directions than is now
given TO them. After all is said and
done. a little independence of spirit
is properly appreciated in country
where caste. save that which is self
inflicted. is unknown.
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Entered at the Newport News, Va.
Postoffics as second-class matter.
THURSDAY. MAY "a. 1906.
SALARIES OF PUBLIC SERVANTS

Ancnt the propagation TO increase
city from $1,000 a year to $1,000 a
year, some very unkind things arc be-
Ing said about that branch of
Gotham's municipal legislature. An in.
dignant correspondent addressing a
communication To the New York Her
aid thinks the members of the board
do very little work" says he. "Thcy
meet only one day in the week for Il
few hours, nine months in the year.
The idea OF doubling the salary Of
seyenty-three men, which means $73-
600 to he added On in taxes 1t is an
outrage! just look at thousands Of
poor women school teachers on
small salaries. Why not increase
their salaries instead Of The Alder
mems? Let the people who do the
work be paid fair wages 1t Is All
outrage this political trlckcry and in
Justice that is carried on in this city.
The aldermen of this city arc very
well paid now. What do they do?
Little or nothing. They should be
ashamed to ask for any more salary.
It is enough to make any man swear
to see such work going on-taxes OH
the top of taxes being added"
In endorsing the principle set forth
In the communication, the New York
Herald suggests that If they draw
pay for what they do, even the alder
men must thing it's shame to take
the money" The same statement
probably could he truthfully made
about many public officials who justi-
fy their demand for more salary upon
the time hOnorcd theory that they
need the money"
Nov, If an increase in salary
meant better aldermen for New York
and better representatives in Con
gress from the various States the in
creased expenditure would pay hand
some dividends upon itself Such an
outcome. however. is doubtful, since
few of the really efficient and pa
trio,ic public servants are attracted to
public life by tine salaries paid.
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TO CONTRACTORS
Proposals are Invited for
the History and fiistor-
ic Art Buildings on Ex-
! position Grounds
Fob .fsts isa
The Jamestown EXPOSITION Go.

Sealed proposals for the above
structures will be received UP to $3.50
p. nj. Saturday May Goth, 1906, In,
accordance with the plans and speci-
fications prepared for the same by the
Associated Architects and Engineers
of the Jamestown Exposition Com
pany.
Drawings and specifications may be
obtained on application to the Asso-
ciated Architects and Gngineers.: third /
floor, New Century Building, NorfolkIr
Va, after IL M. Saturday, May IL.
1906. Each applicant for the plans and
specifications is to deposit fifteen dol
lars (Sl5.00) in cash for each set APP
piled for. If the drawings and speci,
fications arc returned within fivek(5)
days. the deposit will be returned
when the drawings and specifications
are returned If the drawings and
specifications are kept over five (5)
days, then there will be a charge of
ten dollars ($10. 0O) for each set kept
and this charge Will be deducted from
the original deposit. when the draw 4
ings and specifications are returned Il.
A certified check for two thousand
dollars (s2,0O0.OO), payable to the
jamestown Exposition Company, must
accompany each bid. Send bid and
check to the secretary of the James
town Exposition Company
Bonds as set forth in detail in the
specifications must be furnished by
the successful bidder.
The right TO reject any and all bids
is reserved.
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too much starch and too little refuse
in what they eat, too much nit ogen-
GUS food and too little oxygen.
If investigation along dictetic iines
continues the time soon may come
when life insurance will depend mere
upon n mans diet than upon what is
now called his "family history"
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Book Learning.

Book learning is The curse of our
whole educational system. The average
mechanic is far better educated In the
real sense of the term not only than
the average clerk, but than the acreage
clerks average employer. and should
say most gardeners have more real
knowledge thnn most schoolmasters.-
Rambler In London Dispatch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-24

The Washington Star thinks chat
the word liar" is dangerous one
TO have SO handy in the outside pocket
of your vocabulary" We have so
far seen no surface indications Justify
ing our contemporaries view of the
subject. rs applied to Washington, at
least
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Not a Christian Scientist.

Norfolk. Va, May %. 1876.
Editor Daily Press:
Permit me to correct through your
paper the erroneous statement In ref
crcncc 10 Christian Science which
were contained in the news item from
London, published in your issue OF the
18th. which stated that Major John
Nicholas Whytc died under Christian
Science treatment. and that The in
quest had resulted in Il verdict OF
manslaughter against DR. Adcock,
who. according to the article. was the
Christian Science healer in the case.
have before me copy Of n cable
gram from London which says: Cad
cock is not a member of the Church
christian Sciencc) nor was he a
practitioner (Christian Scicncc) in
the Whyte case" From this ii is
evident that the verdict of man
slaughter must have been brought
against DR.. Adcock upon some other
ground than that of attempting to
practice Christian Science upon Ma
ior Whytc.
AS Il further Indication that DR.. Ad.
cock is not Christian Scientist and
is Il person who is not qualified to
practice Christian Science thcraEeu-
Tics. il will he sufficient information
for The public to know that his pockets
contained poisonous drugs, to which
he was addicted.
Drugs are not used by Christian
Scientists. and their use Is contrary
TO the teachings OF Christian Science
Very respectfully,
w. S. MORRIS, Jr.,
Christian Science Publication Com
mittee for Virginia
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St Louis boy OF 13 fell 10 stories
and lives to tell all about 1t which
is another swat nj an old siipersti-
tion.-Ncw York Herald.
Listen at the optimist! If it had
been a fourteen or twelve story
structure the little fellow might not
have fallen at all. Who can tell?
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Guarante.d

That Ice Cream ordered Al Kirkman's
will be first class and delivered wn.n
you want it. Phone your order. Bnth
Phones, SCI 5-23-6t
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No Where

Can you get long cool drink better
than Is served at Kirkman's, 2Gl7
Washington Avenue; Kohlh1S.' Oil
stand. 52S-6t
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The Pittsburg mayors messenger
has been suspended on suspicion of
grating Is the mayor himself
above suspicion?
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FLASHES FROM THE WIRE.
Brief Items That Are Condensed
for Quick Reading.
THE WHOLE WORLD At A GLANCE
Virginia Furnishes Her Quota as Well
as the other states-Brisht Bits
News Arranged in an Inviting
Manner For the Observing.

MADRID, spAlN.-A cyclone has
devastated the province of soller.
Much damage has been caused by
the storm
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II LAFAYETTE, lND.-Onc man was
killed aud nearly seventy old sol.
dicrs were injured. but none fatally,
in collision on The Lafayette Bat
tlcground electric road today
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PETERSBURG.

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
Count Solsky. president of the coun-
Gil of tho Empire, has resigned. III
health is given as the reason.
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MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No. IA
Business Office. .Eell Phone No. 181
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BANVILL5, VA.-Scnator John
w Daniel who has been in This city
since Monday. The guest Of the Ia
dies Memorial Association, return
ed on the neon train today to Wash
ingtou
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-24

BRISTOL TENN-Grand Com.
mandcry knights Tempar. of Ten.
nesscc, is in session here today.
About 500 Sir Knights formed the
grand parade. Governor Cox. of Ten
nesscc, delivered the address of wei
come.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-24

AMHERST, VA.-Onc of the most
disastrous fires in the history of
the town visited Amherst last night.
cntaling loss of about $4,000
worth of property, partly covered by
insurance
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THE WHOLE WORLD At A GLAHCE|
Virginia Furnishes Her Quota as Well
as the Other states-Brght Bits
News Arranged in an Inviting
Manner For the Observing.
MADRID, SpAlN.-A cyclone has
devastated the province of Soller.
Much damage has been caused by !,
the storm.
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
Count Solsky. president of the coun.
Gil Of tho Empire. has resigned. MI
health is given as the reason.
LAFAYETTE, lND-Onc man was
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WARSAW. POLAND.-A band of
revolutionarics and Cossack pa
troll at Pultawy In the Government
of Lublin, have been in conflict. Tho
rcvolutionarics ambushed the Coo.
sacks. One Cossack was wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08
rHE POLICE COURT.
Released From Custodv Friday, But Was Sent Down Again To-Day.

Michael Lane of River street won't keep away from his people. Time and again he has been warned to let them alone. seeing that he is unable to keep sober. Friday he was released from jail after. serving a sentence of six months. Last night, or rather this morning about 2 o'clock, he went home and as usual proceeded to make things lively His mother was afraid he would set ire to the house As he persisted in sitting on his bed and smoking cigarette. It will be ninety days before he will get home again.
 Luke Brown was arrested by Om- cer Dodds on Burton street last night and before Judge Burpee he was charged with disorderly conduct and intoxication For an hour or two Brown was soaring the wits out of the women on Burton street He was fined S5 and costs and given thirty days in jail.
 The case against Mrs Ida Perrin for breach. of the peace was contin- ued to Thursday.
 John McGuinness of Bishop street locked his children out of doors last evening. His wife was taken to the hospital last week and since then, It appears, McGuinness has been drink ing. He was fined $10 and costs.
 Nicholas Cavanaugh was given thirty days in jail. and John heliy was fined $5 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Brooklyn and Town Plot Communi-
 cation Was Adopted Last Night.

The board of aldermen met last night. Chairman Filling presiding and all the members being present except MT Goss and MT Elton.
 Mrs Katherine Brennan of Green mount terrace stated that she had a grievance, but the authorities had refused to do anything for her, and 50 she came to he-aldermen. They also refused.
 A big delegation was present from Town Plot and the Brooklyn districts They submitted com munication which was adopted.
 A number of petitions for new work were read and referred to the proper committees.
 The petition of Superintendent Walker of Hamilton park that John 1T. McMahon and John O'Reilly be elected constables to do duty in the city parks, the former at Hamilton park and the latter at Chase park, was referred to the board of safety. The men are regular employees of MT | Walker.
 On recommendation of the board of health Milk and Food Inspector Keeley and Sanitary Inspector Calla- han were elected special constables. The board voted to instruct the department of public works to ex- pend the balance of the appropria- tion for high water service. in con- structing a main from Dublin street to Brooklyn. It will cost $24,200 to 10 the job, but the amount available
 loes not exceed $15,732.17. The pe- tition of the Sanitary House Clean l ing Co for a license to do business here was referred to the law com mittee. The ordinance providing l that a railing and man shall be
 maintained at all open manholes in
 the public streets was passed. The usual appropriation of $100 for Me- l morial day was made in answer to an appeal from committee of Wad- hams post, c. A. R. The board yot-
 ed to accept an invitation to attend the 18th annual state saengerfest in 1 this city on June 18-19. The law committee was ordered to report a 1 list of jurors to be forwarded to the l jury commission. It was voted on
 motion of MT Fitzsimons to appoint l a committee of three to report on
 voting machines The chairman
 named E. O. Goss, w J. Larkin and
 D. F. Noonan to act in that capacity. The various recommendations submitted to the board by the de- partment of works and the board of health, and printed herein before,
 were adopted.
 At this juncture ten minute re- cess was taken. on motion of MT Larkin, at the close of which the billiard and pool ordinance was talk en up The amendments offered at the last meeting were withdrawn and substitutes offered by Mir Sher- wood, providing that the bowling cease between the hours of 12 o'clock midnight and o'clock in the morning. and that pool playing cease l between the hours of and o'clock l in the morning, penalty Of $5 for violation of the ordinance being im- posed. The draft as originally sub mitted by w. J. Larkin aim. to close the places at midnight and the majority representation wanted to act favorably on 1t, but they were scared away. It also provides H. cense fee of s for five tables and $1 for each additional, table. and $10 for bowling alley. rheaordin- ance with the fees as mentioned and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08
STANLEY HEIR IN TOWN.
Mrs Catherine Faughnan Proves Her
 Identity in Probate Court.

There was a hearing in the probate court yesterday afternoon to prove the Identity of Mrs Catherine Faughnan, of New York. who claims to be q sis ter of the late John Shanley. The ad- ministrator of the estate. Michael Gull foile found Mrs Fanghnan after cO,l- siderable trouble, and advertising both in this country and the old. Yesterday afternoon she came to town with her two sons and counsel to prove Der claims. Attorney Guilfoile represented the estate. Mrs Faughnan was ldenti- fled by John Hosey and John and Charles Maher of the East end. and Judge Lowe decided she is the long lost sister of the late John Shanlpy. and his only heir. After few be- quests are paid. Mrs Fanghnan will receive what Is left of the estate, about S3,0O0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08
MET IN DENVER.
Waterbury Girls Who Were Formerly
 Employed at the Jacques.

EnpiOyeu dt tuc vhc4uCs.
 Happy was the meeting in Denver a few weeks ago of two former Wa terbury girls who had not seen each other in long time. The young la dies were Miss Rose Connerton, for merly secretary for the late Jean Jacques, and Miss Margaret Sween- ey, who was at one time In charge of the ticket office at Jacques. The former now holds a prominent posi- tion with Denver mining company, while Miss Sweeney is one of the charming. chic and dashing chorus girls in the Little Johnny Jones" company, which showed in Denver recently. Margaret is one of the most active of the chorus girls and plays her part with spirit and dash which are most pleasing. The com pany was returning from the coast, playing return dates on its way to New York. Miss Sweeney has sev- eral offers from various companies for next season
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08
BANK STREET SCHOOL.
Brooklyn Residents Mindful of Good
 Done by Rev J. H. Duggan.

A petition is now being circulated among residents of Brooklyn. which will be presented to the department of education asking that the Bank street school building be named Duggan school. It is quite likely that the prayer of the petitioners will be granted. In any case it shows that the people of that part of the town. re- gardless of creed. are mindful Of the good Father Duggan did while he was spared to labor in Waterbury. Why. as n matter of fact, everything the Brooklyn and Town Plot Improve ment societies are looking for. was talked of by Father Duggan years ago. A great many thought him in CT TOT. but time has demonstrated that he was simply ahead of the times. He served on the board of education and refused q reelection because he could not give the work the attention it re- quired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08
Getting Ready.

Mrs. Bacon-Where's your husband? ]?
 Mrs. Egbert--In the other room, un- der the sofa
 What in the world is he doing un- der the sofa?'
 Why. he's going to get an automo- bile next week. and he wants to oct used to 1t before 1t comes!"-Yonkers Statesman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08
PROBATION THEN MARRIAGE
Surprising Departure in Matrimonial Alliance Instituted in
 Texas.

In Texas. where people do surprising and original things, the institution of marriage after probation has been in. troduced, says the New York Mall. The thing was started by rich far. mer. who advertised for a wife. but specified that the applicant should serve as his housekeeper for a certain length of time in order that he should have a chance to prove her ability and temper. It happened that the farmer was satisfied with his first ap- plicant and married the lady after . brief period of housekeeping proba. tion.
 It is to be hoped that the pair will live happy ever after. But the real fact is that their probation" began only after they were married. Mar. riage is an institution for winch sue cess in mere housekeeping is no test at all. An excellent housekeeper may make a very poor wife and good employer does not always make a good husband.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08
connoisseur.

Retired Publican ,explaining details of bis new mansionl-rd like to ave two statues st the foot of the stairs
 Architect-whst kind of statues would you llke'
 "Td like Apollo on ore side and Apollinsrls on the ether. -Loncon Tatler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08
Don't Get osd.

One of the worst de.usious inst ever erep, into a mitdle-seei rnaus ninf ,s the ooavisfion fhst he h1s dcue hss best work. tSaf he is trowine old szd ms. son siss rssc~ 10 yoanr~- nsa. -snecess T q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08
Abscnt-Minded.

Smith-Brown is getting to be quite absent-minded of late, isn't he?
 Grifin-Why, I haven't noticed 1t.
 Smith--Well, he is. The other day he happened to look in mirror at home, and he asked his wife what she was doing with that fellows picture in the house.-Tit-Bits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08
Reply in Kind.

Togo's 500 saiiors. wno were in England for the purpose of taking over the two Japanese cruisers just completed in English yards. were the lions of London recently. and were enthusiastically entertained. To the shouts of "Bsnzai." which greeted them on arrival they replied Hello!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08
Sand Sliding.

On the beach al Sorvich. England. the children enjoy one of lie finest sports posssDle-totossaning down a steep sand hiiL The ssni bluf is lss feet high. of soft ssni. and the coast CTS slide down by hundreds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08

the substitutes offered by Mir Sher- wood were passed. all the members voting for it except Mir Filling. who thought 1t too late to keep open and registered his vote against 1t. AfThe meeting adjourned for two weeks.