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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
SUED BY THOMAS DIXON
Property Of Corinne RunkeI Stock
Company Attached.
PIRATiRG 1.-THE CLANSMAN" CHARGED
I'm Reconstruction Days" Which Ted
Gets Actors, Managers, Lessee and
Alleged Author INTO Trouble.

Accused of ''pirating," the Corinnc
itunkel Stock Company, The repertoire
aggregation which became rather pop
nlar here during a lenthy stool, en-
gagement ut the Academy Of Music
last spring and summer. is being sued
by Rev. Thomas Dixon. Jr. in RAJ
cigh. y. c.
Following is an Associated Press
dispatch received from Raleigh last
night:
"Rev. Thomas Dixon, lr.. author of
The Clansman.' today through atjor-
neys here attached the property
OF the Corinnc Runkol Stock Com.
pany now in Durham for present
ing here and in l.ouisbnrg In Re-.
construction Days" a play whcn ne
claims is an infringement on Inc
COPYRIGHT of his The Clansman."
hut which Thadeus Breton. OF The
Runkel Company says he wrote in
forty days from Dixons and other
novels OF reconstruction days.
The case is in the federal court
and tonight in Durham summons was
served on Thadcus Breton for him
10 appear before Judge purnell in
Raleigh on January 81, and show
cause why IN Injunction should not
he issued against him.
In addition TO this Dixon has on
tered suit against s. \. Schloss. les
sec OF the Raleigh Opera House and
j. s. Sherwood Upchurch. manager:
The Runkcl Company and each nom
hor Of that company, sixteen in ALL
for damages in the sum of $500.
The members of Tho company he
ing non-rcsidents. tho personal effects
OF each was attached. The members
replevined and gave bond in the sum
Of $500"
Thadeus Drc,on, who claims 10
have written In Reconstruction
Days" is Familiarity known here ms
Ted Breton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
ENSIGN CONWAY RESIGNS.
Young Naval Officer Leaves the Col.
orado Today.

Ensign Clarence \. Conway. L. S.
~, attached to the United States
armored cruiser Colorado, Of the arm
"red cruiser squadron. now lying
at anchor i'll Hampton Roads, has
rendered his resignation 10 take Of
feet today. The resignation has been
accepted and the ensigns detach-
ment from the Colorado has been or
dered. No reason for tho resignation
has yet been given out
Ensign Conway is Il native OF Mich.
igan ana received his appointment
from that state on Scptcmber IL.
1897. He has seen about four years
sea ana four years shore service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
HAD ser HOUSE DAMAGED.
aaras Fatuseni Win BE Repaired i,srs
1t Cost OF .GO0

III IT '7'i'"7's' '7e''
At OoS' 81 = NC
WIN her AT house considerably
damaged as The result of collision OH
barneSat last Saturday morning with
me Scul'y iinc barge Scu!iy. tho barge
PatnNent has arrived AT this port from
Norfolk and is now nj The local ship.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Can't. Hoitun entertains.,

Captain Charles n. Holtun, master
Of the British steamer Toloso. now
loading grain at pier No. 5, enter
tanned n number of his friends on
board his ship yesterday at IN in
formal party. Captain Holtun is very
popular among shipping men here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Calendar For This pax.
Killed Biz Hoas.

Mr.. l.. r. Baines, farmer whose
place is near Lee Hall. yesterday kill
ed three hogs OF rather remarkable
size. The ages of the hogs and what
they weighed follow: IS months, 405
rounds; one year. 440 pounds; one
year. 445.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Back 10 Old Point.

The United States armored cruiser
Pennsylvania. which has been at
this port for the past week load
ing bunker coal, weighed anchor yes
terday morning ana proceeded 10 Old
Point, where the ships OF the North
Atlantic squadron arc now being as
Sembled
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Light Fine imposed.

Henry Blasscnham, arrested last
week for felonious shooting, was fined
$40 and costs for disorderly conduct
IN the police court Yesterday The
evidence showed that Dlassenham
was drunk and was firing his pistol
recklcssly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
axes an AppeaI.

r. Donnie, who was fined $50 and
costs in The police court for DOING
business as pawnbroker without ii
censc, has appealed his case to the
Corporation Court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Sailed Yesterday.
MARINE NOTES

The British steamer Hernia arrived
in port yesterday from Baltimore in
ballast. The steamer viii load full
cargo of coal and coke here for Vera
Cruz.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05

OF Hurdle race. potato race, run:
mig high jump, running broad jump,
standing high jump and standing
broad jump.
This will he n very interesting
event, and the gymnasium will be
open TO visitors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
tt. Com. capehart Here

Lieutenant Commander Il. Cape.
hart, u s. ~, who has been ordered
10 The new hatileship Virginia. now
nearing completion at The local shin
yard has arrived here and reported
for duty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05

The new British steamer Albiana
sailed yesterday for London via Nor
foll; with a part cargo of exports
loaded here. The steamer arrived
here last Tuesday on her maiden
voyage across the Atlantic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
INDOOR ATHLETIC MEET.
interesting Event at Y. M. C. A. Mon
daY Ninhi

Tho first indoor athletic meet of
lie Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will take place in The gymna.
shm on next Monday. under the di.
rection OF Physical Director Lynch.
The following events will he run
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05
Arrived Yesterday.

Steamer Hermina (Br.), Fettes. Raj.
tlmore-H. L. Parker.
Steamer Pow hatan, Ryan. provi.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & Miners Trans.
portation Company.
Steamer Gloucester, Dizer, Boston
Merchants & Miners Transportation
Company.
Steamer Dorchester, Kirwan, Balti,
more-Merchants & Miners Trans.
Do"tation Company.
Steamer George w. Cyle. ONcil.
Philadelphia-W. p. Cyle & Company.
Steamer Princess Anne. Taplcy.
Now York-Old Dominion Steamship
Company.
Schooner Jennie French Potter.
ter. Observation-Disclosures Coal
Company.
Tug Eureka with barges Hattie.
Bridgeport; Parks, Boston.
Tug Covinston with barges George
II. Skolfeld, Providence; Havana,
Boston.
Sailed Yesterday.
Steamers: Albiana (DrD, Trinick,
London via Norfolk; Bay View, Cum
mnGs. Allyns Point; jefferson Dole,
Norfolk and New York; Powhatan.
Ryan Norfolk and Baltimore; Chou.
cester, Dizor. Baltimore: Dorchester.
Kirwan, Providence.
Schooners: Alma z. A.. Holmes,
Smith. Beverley; Wary ". Bowen.
Chase, Boston land both anchored
in Hampton Roads,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05

Miss Agnes Marshall is visiting rel
aiiNcs in Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-05

Remember the -DOan's-and
take no other.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-13

"Worms, grandfather; and III not have a single
thing up
The little fellows face looked very picture of de-
spair, visions of early vegetabes-a surprise for
father-that he had planned take back to his city
home, suddenly disappeared
why, never call them worms"
but they are worms-angle- worms, grandfather"
les out l never call them So" laughed grand
father at the serious little face 81 call them farm
ers-lny assistant farmers-and the more work
nave Tor them, the better like it,"
Farmers! Worms, farmers-and work? Wbv
grandfather, all they do is squlrm and wiggleo
Certamiy' that's their work. Don't you see, they
angie thelr way through the soil, and so make it
nght and loose They regular little plows: fer
ullzlng the soil, too, as they plow so to speak
But-but grandfather don't they eat the seeds
while they are resting?'
NO, indeed; my little assistants don't DESTROY.
they only aid in my crop-rasing'
Il didn't know l was going to have some birod
help, inns summer, when you gave me my garden y
laughed Willie e'
You're not going to-" chuckled grandfather as he
returned to his onon-bed; they work for nothing"
Sunbeam.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-13

INTO twelve parts. Each contains figure composed
OF Hover which opens closes at the corresnond
ing hour. Thus the two space is occupied by the II
made OF hawkweed, which closes at p NJ nreccisalv
Inc hands are stationery, of course, and are com
Poseu OF the common yellow dandeion, which onens
at halfpast five A. NJ. and closes at eigbt p \, ,rL
n'"us point to arrangements of flowers representing
these hgures Among the flowers used are the snow
thiste, which opens at five A. NJ and closes at four
r. NJ the blue hickory, the goats beard the morninp
poppy water lily, pimpernel, marigold Star of
Bethlehem, passion flower beauty of niaht ,uiita
ycnnls and the blue convolvuus all of which have
uiherent time for opening and closing-The Boys
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-13
FIRES AND EARTHQUAKES.

The papers during the week past have boor GI1d
WIN accounts of the terrible disaster that overlook
the city OF San Francisco first bv earthoualo aud
immediately thereafter by fire. The calamity was
the worst this country has ever known Tho roo+
baltimore hre destroyed vast amount of propertv
but, fortunately, no lives the Chicago fire of ISL
burned Il great part of the city and two hundred
ives were lost This disaster is greater 100 acros
OF ground were laid bare by the Cbicaob fire and
10000 people rendered homeless At This vritir
Whle the San Francisco confagration is still raono
- ID reported that 100000 people are now without
MONIES, ana an area of ten square miles have boen
burned Boys and girls who are studvino or have
studied, the tables in arithmetic can easily find
how many ten square miles and mako oon,
parison of the two
Inc San francisco fire preceded by an earth
quake that shook down houses and buried many moo
pie beneath the ruins. How MANY lives vorc lost
no one can yet estimate and perhaps never can Tho
earthquake at Charleston S. c. i'm 1886 ,vos H.
seVerest this country has ever experienced Fifty
seven people killed. The greatest eartbonato
III all history is that which occurrd at Lisbon Por,,
?'' Ill 100. The earth shook and opened DESTROY
ing many lives I'M terror, the inhabitants fled to the
coast In order to take ship but the sea too rs tbou
~ were frightened, had rushed far away from land
suddenly occurred what is called tidal wayo Tho
ocean came tumbling back with waves of tremendous
height dashed upon the shore and drowned thous
ands OF persons. Altogether between thirty and
forty thousand persons pershed
"hen Jesus was teaching upon earth some came TO
hlm one day, telling of men whom a wicked ruler
had put to death, and of others upon whom a tower
had fallen, crushing out their lives. TO their query
whether these were sinners above others no
cause OF these calamties that had come to them
Jesus answered, Nay" And then he added But
except ye repent, We shall all likewise perish"
In the Second Epistle Of Peter the apostle writes:
But the day of the Lord will come as thief in the
night IN which the heavens shall pass away with
great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent
heat the earth also and the works that arc t,orcr
shall be burned up"
Seeing, then, that all these things shall be dis
solved, what manner of persons ought We to be in all
molly conversation and godlness, looking for and
hastlng unto the evening of the day of the Lord
wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved
and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?o
Nevertheless we, according TO his promise look
io' new heavens and new earth, wherein dweIleth
righteousness.
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that We look for such
things, be digent, that We may be found of him in
peace, without spot and blameless
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-13
Mothers Place.
WHEN MOTHER is AWAY.

WHEN MOTHER is AWAY.
Inc house is such dreary place when mother is
away 10
mere isn't fun in anything, matter what you plav
Inc dolls just sit stupid, and act so still and
queer ~
lhey always say such funny things when mothers
by to hear.
The little china tea set looks so lonesome waitr,,
there; ""'''"S
Ihcres no fun playing party and eating only mir,
u l'ht ike the lovely things you must believe Won
'' 1VU
Upon the plates and saucers, when mother comes TO
There's no use doing up your hair and dressing IN
in style up
You know it's just pretending, and you're Betty all
the while; ' an
You never hear whisper from the chairs against
the wall: o''
Dear me, what splendid lady now is coming here
to CALI" "'''
The picture in the picture books are never half so
tine; nan ~
The STORIES won't come out and talk for anv Mains
of mine r'
An hour goes by so slowly, it's almost like a day
Inc house Is such lonesome place when mother is
away -Good HoueeEeenina
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-13
CHRISTIAN ARITHMETIC

someone has compiled the following rules for Chris
t,ah arithmetic from Gods word The best part of
ruleS Is that we can begin with them when very
Notation-I will put my laws into their minds
and write them in their hearts"
, Numeration-'So teach to number our davs
that we may apply our hearts unto WISDOM
Additlon-"Add to your faith virtue: and TO vir.
tue Nno"ledge; and to knowledge, temperance; and
to temperance patience and to patience godIinoS5.
ana to goodness, brotherly Kindness and to brofbery
Kindness, charity"
ouo'ractlon-'Let us cast off the works of dark
ness, ana let us put on the armor of light"
Multlphcation-'M Mercy unto you, and peace. and
love be multiplied" rO' "'''
Divison-"Bear We one another's burdons and 80
fulfill the law of Christ" ~ 81
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-13
ASSISTANT FARMERS.

Onions, turnps, beets, tomatoes peas celery
my! guess I'll have as grown-up garden as grand
fathers isl exclaimed Willie happily. as he named
over the different seeds he was going to plant as
he got the Corner lot" ready for the beds
Suddenly he stopped digging and began striking
his hoe vigorously into the soft soil
Whats the matter Willic?" called grandfather
from the ouion-bed "what have you found?7
cone. two, ten twenty-why, hundreds of them
grandfather, and they'll eat every seed pantl" ex-
claimed Willie eXcitedly ne began to cut the soil
with his hoe more vigorously than ever.
Hundreds of what?" and grandfather raised him.
sclf from his knees.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-13
KIPLING, THE BOY

When Rudyard KIpling, the famous writor v,os
"u' ne went on sea voyage with his father. Lock
Wooo hlPllng. Soon after the vessel got under wav
Mr. hIPling went below, leaving the bow ON deck
PRESENTLY there was great connection overhead. and
ling's door 90 WI mp
MIR. ,Kipling," he said your boy has crawIed
o". on tne yardarm, and if he lets 60 he'll drown ~
Yes said Mr. KipIng, glad to know that moth.
ing serious was the matter, "but he won't let 90 ,,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-13
Week Days.
READ THIS ALOUD.

Betty Better bought some butter;
But" she said, " this Dutter's bitter.
If put it in my batter,
1t Will make my batter bitter;
But bit of better butter
VIII but make my batter better"
80 she bought bit of butter,
Better than the bitter butter.
And made her bitter batter better
So twas better Betty Better
Bought bit of better butter.
-ETchange.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

The friends Of Charles Mayer ID
this city will be glad TO know that he
trlumphed over the most u~nscrupulous
opposition of the most unscrupulous
enemies in his party and out Of it in
the OF. Joseph elections last Tuesday.
The office of State Senator is not one
that a lawyer Of Mr.. Mayors ability
could care anything about, but hay
Ing been nominated by his party and
having been assailed in every copceiy-
able way by his enemies he chose to
fight them single banded and with
The support Of only one weekly news
paper. II will take a good deal more
than the opposition Of elements such
as were lined up against him 10 St
Joseph to convince the people who
knew Charles Mayer as a school boy
this city that there is anything in
MS character to d~istrust,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

Senator Morton, who was defeated
Tuesday after twelve years of service
IN the eighth senatorial district of
Missouri, is an exceedingly competent
politician, perhaps the most effective
member of the state senate. But
Senator Morton is under suspicion in
Missouri, and his defeat will cause no
embarrassment to his party. He was
under suspicion before the wild
hurrah was made two years ago.
when all the public me who did not
join 10 the clamor we're charged with
being boodlers or their sympathjzers
And therein Morton made the politi.
Cal mistake OF his life. If he had
joined in the hurrah he might have
washed his robes as white as Shannon.
Phelps and Whitecotton But be
1ldn't; and so he is judged by his old
record, which is bad. very bad.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

Nothing that Mr.. Roosevelt ha.
done since he became president o.
before is worthy Of warmer praise
or reflects more credit upon his mora.
impulses than his resolution to dis.
miss the twenty eighth infantry regi-
ment from the service for its refusal
to give up those OF it's members who
were guilty OF the Brownsville out.
RACES. The twenty fifth regiment is
a negro regiment and the good lesson
OF Mr. Roose velt IS action will not only
be a wholesome one for the army but
will have its effect upon the practice
OF the negro race in the South Ia the
matter of shielding from justice the
perpetrators OF outrageous crimes.
This practice has done more than any.
thing else to- promote lynching and
race prejudice. Race loyalty or class
oyalty may be a good thing in some
aspects, hut when it takes the form
u protection Of crime it makes for
vii. The presidents popularity
VIII the negro race ought to make
his example effective of good.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

Gratifying as is the democratic
victory IN Lafayette county there is
stil cause for uneasiness IN the fact
that SO large a percent OF voters,
ooth democrats and republicans.
stayed away from the polls. With SO
large a siay-at-home vote it is
impossible to interpret the results.
o. course Lafayette is a Democratic
county by probably 500 votes when
there are no disturbing conditions
and everybody goes to the polls But
the vote Tuesday seems to indicate
that the intensity OF party feeling in
the case OF both parties is somewhat
abated, and that the balaDce Of
things may be disturbed any time n
one party should be more arous d than
the other, II the democrats want 10
keep Lafayette county firmly in line,
they must make up their minds TO
light OUT every campaign, great and
small, important and uuimportans
They rust make every campaign
a campaign of education. They
must train up the young voters
In democratic d0ctrine Tho
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

The Democratic Couuty Committee
and particularly the chairman, DR.
j. J Fulkerson, are deserving of high
compliment for the conduct Of the
Campaign just closed. Great activity
i~ntelltgeDtiy directed in every part Of
t e county and in favor Of the whole
ticket met with its proper reward in
a victory won in the face OF unusual
obstacles Eight months ago we had
a divided and factloual party Today
the party is a uuit. Let US keep it a
unit And no small crodtt for this
last result is due TO Or. Fulkerson,
who has laoored INCREASINGLY to this
end
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

OF time people may lose sight OF these
things unless a campaign Of different
character should be brought about by
force Of circumstances. Not since the
days Of reconstruction have these
things been fOrcibly impressed upon
the attention of the people, and this
more than anything else is the cause
of the captiousneSs on the part Of the
younger generation Of voters, which
masQuerades under the pretense of
party independence.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

The democratic ticket elected this
week is az excellent one No
apologies have had to be made for
any member on 1t. And now the a
newly elected officers have a duty to
perform to their party and their
friends as well as to the whole public.
In large measure they represent the
democrats of the county. The keep
Ing OF the party's homer is Ia their
hands, 1t is believed that they will
discharge their official duties with
the foe courtesy toward the public
that reflects credit not only upon the
public service but upon the party
whose Standard bearers they have
been
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

Mrs. H. Rinehart, Of Sedalia, ar
rived Wednesday evening for a week
visit with relatives. ST
Carl Rostagno, of Kansas City.
returned home Wednesday evening.
after spending a few days here with
home folks.
q. F. BlackWell ~eat &c Kansas
City Wednesday evening on business.
K, P. Long went to Kansas CITY
Wednesday for a few days visit.
Miss Bertha Hutchins returned
Thursday morning to her home in
Fort Worth, Texas, after a few weeks
visit with relatives here.
R. E. Sturgeon, of Olathe, Kansas.
who has brought some horses from
Captain Todhnnter, including Con-
SDirito at $4,000, is in this CITY
attending to the shipment of the
horses
Mrs. Ada Carter and grandson,
Tom W. Hill, went to Kansas CITY
Thursday morning for several days
visit with relatives.
Mrs. NJ Lsdeson returned from St.
Thursday evening where she
has been wishing relatives for several
weeks.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

A study OF the election results in
the several states reveals the fact
that fundamental party principles
cut but little figure 10 this informed
late Campaign. Everywhere there
were local issues, immediate results
to be accomplished The election
was DO test of the sentiment of the
cou TRY upon fundan entail political
maxlms and party issues In the course
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

have to say about party principles,
candidates and public affairs generally,
Except in especially interesting cam
paigns the people are going to demand
that our home folks take part 10 the
discussion Of public matters and give
public expression to their convictions
The work done by the local speakers
OF this county In the campaign just
ended was excellent work and met
with hearty appreciation by the
people.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

FOR SALE-0ne pair l,4OO pound
mares, one 1, 100 pound mare; a 81
stpoebaber wagon, ore set double
harness. top buggy and single
arm SIS. Inquire at the taleoh me
camp near the opera house.
Ernest Kriehn lett this morning
Tor a business trip to H~igginsville
and Coucordia
VIM. Aull and D. P, Groves went
to Kansas City Friday morning, Mr..
Aull to argue a case 10 the IT s
court and Mr.. Groves to act as a
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

The county campaign has proved
that nothing win take the place OF
the activity Of the local party speak
ers, going from sehoolhouse to school
house and proving party unity and
party interest BY doing party service
The people want to hear wkal tue
lawyers and leading men, with whom
they are accustomed to do business,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-11-10

The president has announced the
appointment of Attorney General
william H. Moody to the supreme
bench. This makes two Massachu.
setts appointments to the supreme
pepeh By President Roosevelt, The
president has openly declared that all
Of his appointments to this court will
depend upon agreement with him
upon the questions of state rights and
imperialism.