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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
SHOOTER THEN KILLS HIMSELF
Dissraced by His Son, Who Dcfaultcd,
Old Man Commits suiclde-Troy. N,
v, Banker Takes Poison Just Be.
cause He stole Funds From the In.
stitution-Nesro stabs Conductor.
(By Associated Prcss.l

EAU CLAIRE, WIS, Sept. S.-While
band was playing and Saturday
night shoppers were thronging the
principal East Side street tonight, a
frenzied husband, firing rs he ran.
chased his wife and another man
throughg the crowd past the city
building and around corner to the
front of q hotel where the two fugi-
tives fell dead. each pierced by two
bullets. The pnrsuer then shot him
self, dying almost instantly.
The man who did tho shooting was
Albert Handler, a plumber, and tho
other dead man was Milton Johnson
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
BAD LEAK IN HULL.
Schooner sallle ron Puts Back For
Rcpairs

nCpd'T0
with Il bad leak In her hull. tho
coal laden schooner Sallic ron, Cap
tain Kirvan, bound from Baltimore
for jacksonville, Fla. put into this
port early yesterday morning aud pro-
cccded to the shipyurd. The vessel
was iloacd into dry dock No. 2 soon
after her arrival and an examination
of her hull was made. Repairs will
be made on the ship rs soon rs
possible.
The schooner sprnng leak coon
after passing out the CRpes and she
Immediately put back to Norfolk, as
her skipper deemed II unadvlsablc tn
continue the voyage to Jacksonville
AT Norfolk partial examination of
her hull failed to disclose tho loca
ton of the leak ana so the schooner
WAS towed here to be locked.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
TWO TRAIN MEN KILLED.
Five othoro ARE Injured In Head
on Collision.

WHEELING, w. VA, Sept. s.
Two train men were killed and five
were injured in hcad-on collision,
today, between two local passenger
trains on the Ohio River Division OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near
Woodlands, 20 miles south of here.
The wreck occurred in fog. the
trains coming together on bridge
over Fish Creek.
The cause is gwen as a misundcr-
standing of orders.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
eookmakers Handle 100000

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. S.-A fine
card was offered at Douglas Park
this afternoon, and it attracted an
immense crowd. The sport was
clean throughout and the 10 book
makers handled at least 100000. The
handicap resulted in great race be-
tween Coruscate and Old Stone, the
former getting the verdict.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Dlsaraced by Son Kills Himself. /

BUTTE. MONT, Sept. S.-Leavfng
a letter in which he said that he could
no longer bear the shame brought up,
on him by the alleged lefalcations of
his son, j. S. Wisncr. of Anaconda,
public administrator of Deer Lodge
county, today committed suicide in n
Butte lodging house by swallowing
strychnine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Another Convention.

An Associated Press dispatch from
Chicago says:
After electing officer for tho cnsll.
Ing year. tho National Funeral Direct
ors Association closed It's annual con.
vehtion here today. The next conven,
ton will be held at Norfolk, cs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Mexican Rebels Held For Trial

DOUGLAS. ARTZ., Sept. S.-Hear.
ings In the conspiracy cases against
seven Mexican agitators were con
t.nucd today until September II by
which time the authorities hope the
unrest will be settled.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
May Sutton Defeats Sister.

CINCINNATI, O., Sept. S.-May
Sutton defeated her sister Florence
in two straight sets this afternoon
in the Tri-State Tennis Tournament
on the grounds OF the Cincinnati
Tennis Club. 1t was a championship
game in ladies' singles, The scores
we're "a and 6-3
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Negro Kills Conductor.

tor ]. e. Sellers, OF the Electric Rail.
way company. was stabbed to death
tonight by negro The motorman
heard an alteration between them
and, looking back. saw the men on
the ground, the negro on top of the
conductor slashing him with his knife.
The negro escaped
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Captain EriedIand Ill.

Captain George w. Friedland, chief
steyedore for the United States Ship
ping company, was taken seriously i'll
in his rom at the Newport Hotel
last night. He was removed to the
General Hospital for treatment AMI
at late hour was reported to De
resting quietly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Three Saw Mill Men Killed.

KlNGSTRBIa S. c., Sept. S.-Thc
boiler of the saw mill of Walter
Bryan below here exploded today
wrecking the building and machn'
cry and killing three white mon, w.
V. BarficId, John Evans and Joe
Evans. and seriously injuring small
white boy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Steamship Berkshire Damaged.
(By Associated press.)

loy NOsUCIateH FTUSs.J
PHILADELPHIA, PA. Sept. S-The
steamer Berkshire sailed from here
yesterday for Savannah, returned TO
port today with her stem badly DAM
aged as the result of collision with
drcdge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 1906

steeple chase over tho full course OF
zig miles. He carried 1G2 pounds
and made new record for the dis
lance in sos.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Criminal Banker Kills Himself.

TROY, n. 2. Sept. S.-Arthur r..
Keefc, receiving teller for the Secu-
rity Trust Company. committed sui
eide at his home hero tonight by
drinking cyanide of potassium. He
was short in his accounts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Powder Mill Blows Up.

BLUEFIIJLD. w. VA, Sept. 81,
An explosion occurred at the Du--
pont Powder Plant at Nemours. to-
da yin which c. NJ. Clark was killed
and Henry Parsons was fatally In.
jured. 4s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Dan Patch Breaks Record.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept. S.-Dan
Patch broke the worlds pacing rec
ord at the State Fair Grounds this
afternoon going the mile in LOS
fiat
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
BURTON DtN0uNCEs The BOSSES
Mcclellan Home From Europe Comes
Out for Jerome as Democracy's
Candidate for Governor of Empire
state-Mayor of Gotham Says Mu.
nIcipaI Traction Lines Are Failures.


friends of Congressman Theodore Il.
Burton, were in complete control
of the Cnyahoga county Republican
convention which was held today.
Tho platform adopted demands
among other things the retirement of
United States Senator Charles Dick,
the head of the party organization
In Ohio, calls for the election of
United States Senators by popular
vote and endorses President Roose.
welt and Secretary Taft.
Congressman Burton denounced DO.
litical posses anu the Interference of
Federal officials in party affairs. Only
two votes were cast against tho
adoption of the platform.
Senator Dick Repudiated.
AKRON. O., Sept S--Refusing to
be endorsed unless the name Of Sen:
ator Foraker was also Included in the
resolution, United States Senator
Charles Dick was defeated In thu
Republican convention of his homo
county (summiD this afternoon.
Mcclellan for Jerome.
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Mayor Geo
d. Mcclellan and Mrs. Mcclellan mr..
rived tonight on the American line
steamer st. Paul from Europe. Tho
mayor refused to commit himself on
any political question: except that
when asked regarding his state.
ment endorsing w Travcrs Jerome
Tor governor. printed In Paris news.
paper, he said
Jerome is by far the strongcst
and most logical candidate for gov.
crnor"
Asked whether he had made any
close observations of municipal trac-
ton lines in Europe, the mayor said :;
Municipal tram cars in Europe arc
decided failure"
Shaw lnvades the Old Dominion
DANVlLLE, VA. Sept. S.-Lesllc
M. Shaw spoke ut Martinsvillc, the
county seat of Henry county Mt one
O'Clock today and at Danvllle to.
night on the issues to be In the
coming presidential campaign. AT
Martinsville, Mr.. Shaw was intro,
duced by Commonwealth Attorney
John r. Smith, and he spoke to a
large audience.
Opposition for Hobson.
MONTGOMERY. ALA, Sept. s.
The Republican convention of tho
Sixth Congressional district today
nominated Ignat!us Greene, Of Tusca-
loosa, for congress, TO oppose Captain
Richmond Pearson Hobson, the Dcmo.
cratic nominee
Roosevelt Can't Save G. o. p.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. g.
Chairman Griggs, of the Democratic
congressional committee, issued the
following statements today.
"All this talk about the closing OF
any branch of the Democratic Ma.
tional headquarters, Is utterly with
out foundation.
"Thc effort of the Republicans Ia
make the president the sole issue of
this campaign is significant and will
prove futile"
Maine Campaign Closes.
PORTLAND, ME-, Sept. S.-Thc
Maine political campaign closed to.
day with many rallies and final
speeches by prominent men. Speak.
er Cannon, who shows the effect of
making nine addresses in five days,
spoke at Ellsworth tonight with Sen.
ator Eugene Hale.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Georgia Planter Assassinated

DUPONT, GA. Sept. S.-W. IT.
Dame, a planter, was shot from am
bush by assassins.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
LYNcHsURG WINS PENNGNr
Newport News May Enter State
Baseball League.

NORFOLK, VA. Sept. S.Wiih
the close of today's games the Vlr-
ginia state base ball league came to
IN end. The season was prosper
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Maine Campaign Closes.

PORTLAND, ME-, Sept. S.-Thc
Maine political campaign closed to.
day with many rallies and final
speeches by prominent men. Speak.
er Cannon, who shows the effect of
making nine addresses in five days,
spoke at Ellsworth tonight with Sen
ator Eugene Hale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
The Christmas Spirit
BY d. d. THOMPSON
Editor Northwestern Christian Advocate.

The Christ spirit influences the
world to-day more than at any pre-
vious period in history This is
specifically manifest in the more
general observance of Christmas by
the presentation Of gifts to friends
and the considerable kindness dis
played toward all classes of helpless
and dependent persons in providing
on Christmas day for their pleasure
and temporal needs. This, however,
is the least manifestation of the
power which the teaching and spirit
OF Christ exerts upon mankind. II
is especially seen In more kindly
attitude of men toward each other.
The millennium has not yet arrived.
and the struggles between the ma
tons and classes will continue for
years; but as the spirit of Him after
whom Christmas is named finds lodg.
ment in human hearts, the animos.
tiles which separate men in antagonis.
tic relations will diminish, and the
time will come when the Christmas
spirit will be displayed during the
entire year as II is now displayed
upon each Christmas day. What the
world needs most for the right soln.
ton Of its serious problems is the
Christmas spirit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20

were men whose science led them
to God, men, we may be sure, Of media.
tive habits, of ascetic lives. The
obscure records of ancient prophecies.
belonging to their nations, have been
to them as precious deposits which
spoke of God and were filed with hid
den truth. They. too. pinned for re-
deemer, for some heavenly visitant.
Their tribes, doubtless, lived in close
alliance, and they themselves were
bound together by the ties OF a
friendship which the same pure
yearnings after greater goodness and
higher things cemented. Never yet
had kings more royal souls. In the
dark blue of the lustrous sky there
rose a new or hitherto unnoticed
star. It's apparition could not escape
the notice of these oriental sages, who
nightly watched the skies; their sci
ence was also their theoolgy. 1t was
the star of which an ancient prophecy
had spoken. Perhaps it dropped low
toward earth and wheeled too swift
course to be like one of the other
stars. Perhaps 1t trailed line of
light after it, slowly yet with visible
movement, and so little above the no
rizon or with such obvious downward
slanting course that it seemed as
if il beckoned to them-as If an angel
were bearing lamp to light the
feet of pilgrims and timed his going
to their slowness and had not shot
too far ahead during the bright day,
but was found and welcomed each
night as faithful indicator pointing
to the cave at Bethlehem.
wild and romantic as the conduct
of these wise enthusiasts seemed.
they did not hesitate. After due coun-
sci they pronounced the luminous fin
ger to be the star of the old proph-
ecy and therefore God was come.
They left their homes, their state
and their affairs and journeyed west
ward, they knew not whittier, led
nightly by the star that slipped on
ward in its silent groove. The star
shone out in the blue heavens and
slowly sank eastward over the cave
of Bethlehem and presently the de-
vout kings are at the feet of Jesus.
Who that has ever read the jeweled
sentences of Faber's Bethlehem
will ever forget them? Many havt
read "Ben-Hur," with it's description.
of the journey of the wise men. who
know nothing of this great book And
yet there is not in the whole cycle Of
English literature a more wonderful
bit of writing than Bethlehem"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
George Ely Ran Forward.

paws and drew him to his breast The
bear was becoming angry, and he
would soon have crushed every rib in
Georges body if the youths sweet.
heart had not come to his rescue.
Mary Goodwin had been dancing
with George Ely and when the bear
entered the room the thoughtful girl
ran to the fireplace and seized an iron
poker II proved a good weapon. II
length. and it had been in use so long
that one end had worn to sharp
point Its effectiveness had been i'm
proved by a young man who had stuck
the sharp end in the fire for the pur.
pose of using II to take the chill from
a pitcher of hard cider.
When Mary Goodwin saw her low.
er's face distorted with pain as he
struggled to get loose from the mad
bears powerful arms she ran to his
assistance, Help! For Gods sake,
help me, boys!" shouted George. The
bear was trying TO fasten his teeth in
his victims throat, when the brave
girl thrust the red-hot point of the
iron bar behind the monsters fore
shoulder and threw her whole weight
upon it. The sharp point slipped be-
tween the bears ribs and entered his
heart.
With an angry growl Bolivar sank
in heap upon the ballroom floor. and
George Ely staggered away, to fall,
Ii
quick-witted, fearless sweetheart.
Bolivar was barbecued on Christ.
mas day, 1854. During those same
holidays George and Mary were mar
ried.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
A New Sleeping Car Story.

Among the railroad visitors in town
yesterday was +. A. Miller, general
passenger agent Of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway. He Wis
tied all of the general Offices in town
and at the Hollenden Hotel yesterday
told story of one of the sleeping car
porters who was recently found
asleep while on duty. This is con
trary to the rules of The st. Paul
Road, and the negro man was In
trouble when found by the inspector
on The Pioneer Limited. He had his
wits about him, however, and in re.
spouse to the inspectors inquiry as
to what he was doing asleep. he said:
I'll tell you how ii was, boss.
have only been with the company a
short time and before coming here
] was working on such and such a
railroad. The line was so rough that
! could not get any sleep. Since
have been working for the The St
Paul the road has been so smooth
that just could not keep awake. y
Mr. Miller says that while the ne
gro had violated the rules, he was
permitted to keep his job on account
OF his wit.-CleUeldnd Leader.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
FILLING UPTHe CANADIAN WEST,
The American Settler 10 Welcomed
to Canada.

A number OF the leading newspa-
pers on this side of the line have been
noticing the growth of the Canadian
West in recent years. and draw atten-
ton TO the fact that there seems TO be
no abatement of the influx of settlers
to that great grain-growing country.
The Buffalo Express thus refers to the
subject:
Canada West continues to grow.
There were 4,174 homesteads entries
there in July of this year. as against
1871 in July, 1905. Canada plumes
herself over this fact, with becoming
pride. But what appears to make our
neighbors happiest is the statement
that of these 4,174 homesteaders,
1912 were from this side of the line.
Little is said about the 81 Canadians
who recrossed the border to take up
homes in Canada West, or of the sos
from Great Britain, or of the 1896
from 'non-British countries. 1t APP
pears that the item in this July report
that makes Canada rejoice most is
this of the f,212 American farmers
who decided to try their fortunes in
Canada West.
1.-THE compliment is deserved. The
1,212 were mostly from Dakota and
other farming states, and go into
Canada fitted better than any other
class of immigrants for developing the
new country. They take capital with
them, too, say Canadian papers proud
~. In every way, they are welcome
over there
AS the Express we'll says, the
American is welcomed TO Canada, and
the reasons given are sufficient to in
vite the welcome. The American
farmer knows thoroughly the farming
conditions that prevail in the Cana
dian prairie provinces, and is aware
OF every phase Of agricultural deyel-
opment in recent years.
In practical knowledge Of what is
wanted to get the largest return for
labor and investment he is by long
odds superior to any European set
tier. He knews what is required to
bring success, and he is able and will
ing to do 1t, and his future causes no
apprehension to the successful Cana
dian farmer. The agent Of the Cana
dian Government, whose address APP
pears elsewhere, says that the differ
ence between the manners and Gus
toms OF the farmer from Dakota, Ore
gon or Minnesota and the farmer from
Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta
Is not nearly so marked as that be-
tween the farmer OF the Maritime
provinces and the Ontario tiller of the
soil. Hence the welcome 10 the free
homesteads OF the Canadian West,
and there are hundreds OF thousands
OF them left, that is extended TO the
settler from the Western States.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
BIRD TRAVELS WITH GIRAFFE
Red Billed Weaver Constant Compan-
ion OF Animal Skyscraper.

The red-billed weaver bird is con.
slant companion of the giraffe, perch
ing itself upon the withers and flying
along when It's host takes to flight,
and Immediately alighting again on
its back at the first opportunity. The
only means Of defense or offense by
the giraffe is Jy means of its hoofs,
and the blows II can deliver by kick
Ing are of tremendous power. The
old males during the breeding season
fight in this manner a good deal, and
the female employs the same means
In defending her young against car
nivorous animals.
@ ss are very swift of foot, and
II re. nes very feet horse to run
them down. Experienced hunters,
however. charge them at full speed,
and by this means are often able to
run into them. and If the CRATES are
fat they will soon become blown"
When running, the tail is twisted in
a corkscrew fashion over the back and
the hind legs at each step are thrown
on the outside of the forelegs, giving
a very grotesque straddling appear
ance. The giraffe Is mute, but he has
a very keen sense of hearing and Of
smell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
LIMB RAW AS PIECE OF BEEF.
Suffered for Three Years with Itching
Humor-Cruiser Newark v. S. NJ.
Man Cured by Cuticcra.

II suffered with humor for about
three years off and on. ! finally saw a
doctor and he gave me remedies that
did me no good, so / tried Cuticura
when my limb below the knee to the
ankle was as raw as piece of beef
All / used was the Cuticura Soap and
the Ointment. / bathed with Cuticura
Soap every day, and used about six
or seven boxes of Cuticura Ointment
/ was thoroughly cured of the humor
in three weeks, and haven't been af
fected with it since. / use no other
Soap than Cuticura now. Fl. j. Myers
u. S N, u. S. S. Newark, New York
July s, 1905"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Apropos of misunderstanding on
the canteen question. Gen. Frederick
ID. Grant said at a dinner in Washing
ton:
1T is like the case of my friend
Maj Green. Maj. Green said to his
servant one morning:
flames, have left my mess boots
out, / want them soled'
Ives sir the servant answered.
The major, dressing for dinner
that night, said again: -
81 suppose, James. that you did
as ! told you about those boots?'
James laid % cents on the bureau
"'Yes, sir said he, and this is all
could get for them; though the cor
poral who bought 'em said he'd have
given half dollar If pay day hadn't
been so far Off
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
Scheme Worked Out Badly.

Congressman Sulzer represents a
1ensely populated district on the East
side of New York city. 1t occurred to
him some months ago that though
there are no gardens in his district
some Of his constituents might grow
plants in boxes placed on window
stills or fire escapes, so he sent an as
sortment of seed TO the inmate of a
model tenement house owned by one
OF his friends. The latter met him
few days ago and said: See here
Sulzer, want you to cut out that seed
business. It's the limit" Why
what's the matter?' asked the aston
!shed Sulzer, and he explained why he
had sent the seeds "Oh, you meant
well, all right" returned the friend
scornfully, but when / visited the
place the other day / found that about
ten families were raising cabbage. Gu
cumbers and tomatoes in the bath
tubs"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
Rifle Shooting in Schools.

Rife shooting will hereafter be in.
cluded in the curriculum OF the ele.
mentary schools OF Great Britain. Mr.
Birrell, the president of the board OF
education, who made the announce
ment in the House of Commons, said
that the educational authorities had
been given permission under certain
restrictions. to allow children OF GER
tain ages to be taught to shoot at
miniature ranges, the instruction to be
paid out Of the public funds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
mi.sed Chance for Fame.

The astronomer, Lalande, narrowly
escaped being made famous by dis
covery. He accidentally struck Nep-
tune with his glass on May 8. 1875,
but supposed II was a star. He put IL
down i'm his notebook as a star ana
recorded its exact situation. Two
days later he struck 1t once more and
made a record of IT, But when he
looked over his notes he found he had
II down as being in two different
places, and as a star cannot move In
4S hours he supposed he had made
a mistake in one OF his notes IL he
had used his mind little less me
chanically he easily might have bees
a Columbus.