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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
AS TO STAFF APPOINTMENTS.
Army Officers Anxious to Get the
Easy Births.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July "a
Army officers are much interested
In the announcement which will he
made respecting the next details to
duty Oh the general staff, to fill va.
cancies occurring by virtue of en-
pirations OF individual tours of duty
on August 10.
The impression has gone abroad
that the policy Of the War Depart
ment, so far az II can be represent.
ell in any expression of the board
of selection, is in favor of having
Tor the general staff those Officers
who have attended the army post.
gradate schools, such as the college
at Leavenworth, the calvary school
at Fort Riley and the artillery school
at Fort Monroe.
This impression prevails because
of the suggestion which has been
made to certain officers that 1t
would be well for them 10 attend
these schools for the benefit 1t
would be 10 them in increasing their
eligibility for the general staff.
There Is a great difference of opin-
ION In the army respecting military
education. and some officers think
there Is altogether too much of that
sort OF thing and that an officer
would learn much more of practi.
cal sort II he stuck to his troop,
company or battery, and worked
with the men at the stations or in
the field.
1t Is realized that the best results
may be obtained In this way and
that there is such thing as having
too much theory In the military train
Ing. If it shall appear that the new
details to the general staff are con.
fined to officers who have attended
the postgraduate schools, the coin
cidence will be accepted as confirm
Ing the report that such a recorl
will be regarded as an essential
qualification for detail to the general
slaii. ~. - IA 81 a4fs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
OLD TIME LEGAL. METHODS.
When the Evidenas Of Ghosts sunacsa
Z. 20 Hang HEN.

when the Evtdenas Of Ghosts Sutaceo
20 Hang HEN.
The Testimony Of ghost would NOT
now count for much in court of law,
but the day has been when 1t hal
suticed to hang man. There was q
Ehostly nccuser IN case with which
the readers of Scott are familiar. Soon
after the "A5" an English soldier wan
dering near Braemar met violent
death. Years passed and then came q
story OF communication from anothas
world.
a farm servant declared that In me
night spirit had appeared to him do
slaring Itself to be the ghost of the
soldier. whose bones, It Is said, lay
stili unburied. Tho highlander must
see to their decent interment and
have the murderers, two men named,
brought to Justice. Tho highlander
promised, but did not keep his word,
and second and third time tho spirit
appeared and upbraided him for his
breach of faith. Alarmed ut last and
no longer daring to delay tho man
Mllcd companion and went to tho
rpot which the spirit had indicated
and there found the bones of tho muir.
dered warrior concealed In moorlund
tract called tho hill of Christie.
Tho story Of the highlander came to
the ears Of On antl-Jncobitc. who caus-
Cd the matter to be brought to trial
before the court of judiciary, Edln.
eursh. There the tule wus corroborat.
Ell by woman who had seen q naked
hgure enter the place oil the night
spoken OF by the man. 1t wac an age
OF superstition in q district moro than
commonly given to superstition, and
the jury seemed disposed to find the
two men charged guilty Of the murder
but 1t happened that the principal wit.
ness spoke only Gaelic. Now" said
the counsel for the defense, "in what
language did tho ghost speak p I'm
as good Gaelic ms ever heard I'm Loeb.
aber," was the reply. Pretty good for
the ghost OF an English soldier" said
counsel. and that question and COM
Rent saved the necks of the men at the
bar The jury could believe In a ghuat
but not in an English ghost SPEAKING
Gaellc-London Standard,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
THE AMERICAN PERIL:
How Older Countries View tho Rise
of the United States.

of the United States.
The American peril?
Is the great American nation one of
those mighty empires which have risen
IN the world now and then, dwarflng
all other organizations of society?
This question Is OF Immense import
to Europe. Within the last few years
an enormous literature has grown up
around the subject. Among modern
sociologlsts none speaks with greater
authority than Gugllelmo Ferrero,
Long and scientifically he has studied
our country; his opinion OF the present,
his forecast Of the future. represent
the best European thought upon tho
destinles Of the United States, To
many 1t will seem an exaggeratIon OF
our greatness; to others it will show an
undue dlstrust of democracy; but, In
any case. 1t Is the word of scientific
historian-of man who Is looking for
the truth. Neither wealth nor science
can change the laws that govern the
growth of nations. For Signor Fer
zero the United States stands today III
the position Of the Roman Empire in
the days of Augustus He pictures an
America which is bound to 20 the
roman way, increasing In power.
draining incalculuble wealth from that
orient which enriched Rome. forced
In spite of hereditary democratic Ideals
to make itself strong by land and seu
In order Nv bold It's own and guard its
world wide trading dag. ovcrshadow-
Ing the huge modern world as Rome
did the little civilization OF the Meli-
terranean.
After calm reflection and in cold,
scieatific way, the thinkers and states.
men OF old Europe predict for the new
world this visionary future, and brood.
Ing over II they seem to he In the very
shadow of the peril. The practical
American. as lie drops from the tall
end of street err and goes about his
business, may not realize that Europe
sees In him the terrible follow who is
to go staggering down the way OF the
world, taking the wall OF every one. IL
the good Old Roman fashion; but so 1t
liz. He is-cven when lie wheels the
baby abroad-an eighty mIllionth part
Of the great American peril, In which
fact he may find Il certain measure of
Observation-Disclosures Thompson In Nun.
sey's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
CONSUMPTION CURES.
italian Physicians Experimenting
With Various Methods.

With Various Methods.
Consul Cunning of Milan gives an
Interesting account OF some expert.
nlents in the use of the Behring system
of vaccination rs cure for consunp.
ton which have been carried on by q
group of Italian experts:
Several oxen which had been vac.
cinated with the Behring treatment
were slaughtered with other oxen
which Ind been under inspection for
some months. while others were al.
lowed to continue In life In order to
further develop the effects of the treat
| ment. These animals were slaughtered
In Milan some time Inter under the d.
rection of the physicians Interested in
! the earlier experiments. or four oxen
! killed, three had been vaccInated with
the Behring treatment and afterward
had the tuberculosis virus injected In
to their veins. The autopsy. while 1t
did not show definite results, gave en-.
enlargement to the investigators. The
OK which had not been yaccinated
showed tuberculous conditions in
marked degree. while the three which
had been subjected to the treatment
had remained immune and had resist.
ed successfully, unless unknown condl.
lions affected the result, the several In
Jections of virus Intended to test the
potency of the vaccination.
1.-THE experts engaged on the test IN.
nouncc that Mt least two Of the three
oxen showed results which seem to in
| dictate that this method for treating tn.
berculosis Is at any rate well founded,
though they expressly add that very
much remains to be DONE Other cattle
will soon be killed for further exptss-
ments when the treatment they are I'm.
dergoing has progressed to more use.
full stage. The most important tests
In the cure OF consumption In. human
beings which have been undertaken In
Europe for some years are now going
on In several wards OF the famous Os.
'pednle Maggiore the Great hospitaD
under the direction Of DR.. Giuseppe
Carcano, one of the most active of the
younger practitioners of northern Italy.
Using serum which has already had
n good trial In Belgium and France,
DR.. Carcano made special study of
the subject In several countries of Eu.
IOpS uuu DcCuill6 bO
he decided to take up experiments with
human beings on his own account.
"The Carcano tests have apparently
carried the matter farther than any
| similar effort has been able to 60. DR..
Carcano stnted to the consul he felt
reasonably sure that In many cases he
could absolutely cure consumption, be-
cause cures had already resulted from
the use OF the serum which he has
adopted. While not making too sweep.
Ing claim. he is anxious to have the
treatment tested In rs many countries
and by rs many persons as possible.
"The serum is about to be placed ut
the disposal Of physicians and others
in form convenient for use during a
period long enough to test Its value.
1t Is injected into. the veins of the pa.
tient in the ordinary way by means Of
the hypodermic syringe. Meantime
the hospital tests are continuing under
the patronage of the foremost of ths
| MiIanese physicians"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
Merchants & Miners'
Transportation Co.'s
steamship Lines for Boston, Provi.
dence and Baltimore,

steamship Lines for Boston, Provi.
dence and Baltimore.
Leave Newport News, via Norfolk,
for Boston every Tuesday. Wednes.
day. Friday and Sunday. Leaves for
providence every Monday. Thursday
and Saturday, sailing from Norfolk at
500 p. m.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily, except Tuesday and Wednesday,
at 6 p. m. connecting for Washington,
Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore, one way. $500;
round trip. $500, including stateroom
berth. Accommodations aud cuisine
unequalled.
Freight and passengers taken for all
points North and South. Steamers
leave Baltimore. foot of Long Dock,
daily. promptly at p. m.
Only line running a Sunday steamer
between Newport News and Baltf.
more. For further information amply
to
D. R. MCNEIL, Agent,
w. P. TURNER, a. p. A.
j. Q. WHITNEY, A. D. sTEBBINs,
I'd v. P. & T. M. Gent. Mer.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
LEGAL NOTICE.
IN THE CORPORATION
COURT FOR THE CITY OF NEW
PORT NEWS, THE 18TH DAY OF
JULY, 1906,

Annie Groome Kirk. ..... Plaintiff
Against In Chancery
Franklin Pierce Kirk -. Defendant
The object OF this suit Is to obtain
for the plaintiff, Annie Groome Kirk,
against the defendant. Franklin Pierce
Kirk. divorce, A VINCULO MAT
R1MONII. And affidavit having been
made and filed that the said defend
ant, Franklin Pierce Kirk. Is not a
resident of the State of Virginia, 1t
is ordered that the said defendant.
Franklin Pierce Kirk do appear within
fifteen days after due publication of
this order. In the Clerks Office of our
said Corporation Court, and do what
is necessary to protect his interests;
and 1t Is ordered that copy of this
order be forthwith published once
week for four successive weeks in the
Daily Press" newspaper publish.
ed In the City of Newport News, yir.
ginia, and that a copy hereof be post
ed at the front door of the court
house of the City OF Newport News on
or before the next succeeding rule day
after the date of this order.
A icopy-Teste:
d. G.. SMITH, Clerk.
BY r. p. MARABLE, Deputy Clerk.
ASHBY G. READ, p. q. 7-18.4tW
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
Operators Suddenly Give up Their
Efforts 10 Raise Prices.
OPENING DEALINGS ARE BRISK
Soon as Quotations Began to Ad:
vance There Was Sudden Influx
/ ,of Offerings and Brokers Quit
Tradins in furry
(Ry Associated pressl

NEW YORK. July 24.-The oper-
ating forces in the market which
had embarked in movement for an
advance in prices OF stocks apparent.
ly' reconsidered their immediate
plans today and desisted rather
abruptly from their activities
The opening dealings showed the
same response to the foreign dis.
turbances as yesterday. Then follow,
ed a Vigorous recovery in response to
SUPPORTING orders. 1t was then that
an out-pouring of stocks to realize
gave thes signal that accumulation
and support were no longer to be in
order.
The New York money market was
ulfalsRssgsrd to-day and call loans re-
maihed easy in spite of probable pre-
parations for tomorrow's sale of $l2,-
100000 of New York city bonds
Closing Stock List.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
FAIR SHOW DENIED BUILDERS.
Seattle Contractors Send Vigorous
"kick" to Washington.

'N'~N W
WASHINGTON. D. c., July "a
The Navy Department has received
complaint addressed by the Moran
Brothers Company, of Seattle, the
builders OF the Nebraska.
1t Is asserted by the contractors
that they have not had a fair show
from the authorities and that they are
the victims of prejudice and unreas.
enable. demands on the part of de.
partmental representatives at the
shipbuilding works; of Rear Admiral
w. L. Capps. the chief constructor
in Washington, the bureau of which
he Is the head, and the Bureau of
Equipment of which the head is Rear
Admiral w. s. Cowles.
1t was alleged that the changes on
the Nebraska we're so numerous and
so unreasonable that the firm lost
money. The complaint was of such
a character and so worded that Sec
rotary Bonparate asked for a reply
from the bureau involved. These
replies form general denial of the
assertions made by the contractors.
On the trip of the naval board Of
inspection and survey one of It's
members. Naval Constructor J. j.
Woodward, was instructed to make
an investigation and report, in the
hope of adjusting the differences
with Justice to all concerned. Be,
fore the naval constructor arrived
at Seattle, however. he died on the
train, and the complicated situation,
with Its somewhat acrimonious pro.
test from the contractors. cannot be
relieved as was expected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
Clyde Steamship Co.
Steamers to Philadelphia
MONDAY, THURSDAY and

SATURDAY.
Sailing from Philadelphia, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
Freight received and delivered daily
at Q: & o. Pier No. 8. Office. River
Road. JAS. W. McCARRrCK,
Gen. Southern Agt.
CLYDE STEAMSHIP Co.;
u South Delaware Avenue, PhiladGt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
Trains From NORFOLK.

Trains From Norfolk.
$3.50 Q. m. Daily. Local for Suf.
folk. Franklin, Emporia. CLARK.
Vile. Danville. Oxfor,.. Durhsm, and
intermediate stations. Close con.
neetions at Danvllle with fast
through trains to all points South
and West. S
1880 p. m. Daily. Fast express train
for all points South and Wsst, oar.
rying through Pullman sleeping car
to Asheville. 81
Trains From Richmond.
1900 a. m. Daily. ocal for Char.
lotte, Chase City. ClRrkyille and
Buffalo Lithia Springs.
1890 p. m. Daily. Limited. Buffet
Pullman to Atlanta and Birming.
ham, New OrleanH. Memphis, Chat. (.
tanooga and all the South. Through
coach for Chaae CITY, Oxford. Durs
ham and Raleigh.
600 p. m. EIce1t Sunday. KEYS.
vile Local.
1880 p. m. Daily. Limited. pull,
mai ready. $3.50 p. M. for al the
South. =
York iver Line.
1880 p. m.-Rxcept eanday. NO. ie--
BaltimorS Limited.
2:1b p. m.-Except Sunday. No. 1o.-
Local to West Point. 81
a:4b a. m.-Except Sunday. No. Ia
Local to West Point. I'll
II: =. SPENCER, @. NJ, g. II. HARD.
WICK. p. T. NJ, w. II. TAYLOH. q.
P. A., Washington. d. @.
STANTON CURTIS. P. A.,
Norfolk, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. 4.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Old Dominion Line
DAILY sERVicn

DAILY eEHvaC0
FOR NEW YORK-Trom ISSa.
company's Wharf. Nor. lgsSsm
folk. every week day. at &
7:00 p. m.
SARR-Eirst.class. one way. $500.
meals and stateroom. berth included.
Round trip. limit thirty days. S14.ea
Storage. without suhsistsncs. lS.
Tickets ON sale ut g. q O. Railway
Ticket Office. IS
RIGHT LINE 6EWEEM q
NEWPORT NEWS AND RICHMOND
Steamers Brandon ana Berklay
leave Pier "a" $50 every evening,
passengers only. =
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier
"A" daily except Sunday, at 8 q. m
going to Norfolk. and at 4:30 %. M.
going 20 4nithfield. Steamer Acco.t
mac will leave Pier "a" daily, except {
Sunday at q. M. going to Smithftali
md about 1880 p. M, going to Nor
folk. IS "a
All business between New York and
Newport News transacted at Pier 6.
All business between Newport
News. Norfolk, smithfLeld and local
points transacted at Pier sA,s foot
of Twenty.fifth street. q. 5t15
w. II. LANDoN, S
.Aaent
Vice Pres. and Tss4ts No.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. July 24.-Money On
call easy at 2a2 1-2 per cent: ruling
rafe IA; closing bid, 2; offered at
2 Id. Time loans dull and easy TO.
short loans; sixty days, per cent. ::
six months. 1-2. Prime mercantile
paper l-2aa 3-4 per cent Sterling
exchange strong; closing easier al
4So 'OaiS5.25 for demand and at
iS2. a4S2.25 for sixty day bills.
Posted rates. ASP l.2a4S3 aud 4s5 la
ass.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
Chicago Grain Market.

CIT" AGO. ILLS. July 24.-The sit
na,ion In krssia less IA orable r2,'.,rts.
t:Om the Hnr,h"tst and slightly de.
creased local receipts caused fairly
s,fonS wheat i'ErFet today. At the
CLOSE SnIdrnibcr wheat was up asa
-. Corn was 81 higher. Oats were
up '-Sal" and provisions were un.
changed to = 2ai cents higher,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
u. ANU 1rsHRDLU Nl
.QsH FRT p --- i,sr3
Baltimore Produce Market.

BALTIMORE. Nd, July 2i.--Floir
unsettled.
Wheat firm: pot contract IS lisa
Is Ia; Southern by sample GonTi.
Corn strong: spot. 56 1-iu5G l.2;
Southern white, 5Sa60.
Oats dull; No. . mixed. IS IL.
rntter steady,,a ard unchanged: fan
cy Imitation, l7alS; do. creamery
2;a22.
Eggs firm at Ii 20 cents.
Cheese active and UNCHANGED:
Il 3 4a12 Ia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Company

The new and powerful Iron Palace
steamers. Newport News. Washington
had Norfolk will leave daily as FOL.
lows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
Proaress of the Roxa,

Chicago Record,Herald: -"Bryan is
a grandpa, and President Roosevelt
is-a father-in-law. Well, well, how
the boys do keep growing up!"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25
TRANSPORTATION Il i; L j GUIDE
SEABOARD.'.
AIR LINE RAILWAY. 5

SHORT LINn TO pRINCrpATs
CITIES OF THE SOUTH AND
SOUTHWEST, FLORIDA, CUBA,
TEXAS. CALIFORNIA AND MRXI.l
co, REACHING THE CAPITALS OF
HIX STATES. ST.! 4 .IS{lt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-25


steamers. Newport News. Washington
ha6 Norfolk will leave daily as FOL.
lows: ~,
NORTHBOUND.
Leave Portsmouth, foot OF
North street .......... $500 m
Leave Norfolk, foot of Wa
ter street ............ 8:0Opm
Leave Old Point Comfort. 1900 m
Arrive in Washington -. 1900 m
Arrive In Philadelphia,
Penn. R. r, -. .s'1o:bo q m
Arrive in Philadelphia, 3.
d 0. r. r. .......,... ss11: 10 m
Arrive In New York, Penn.
r. r.. 1880. ........ s1:10 m
Arrive in New York. B. e
so ijiiii;it;i; 'oO ? 10
Lv. New York, Penn r, r. s12:00pm
Lv New York, B. & o. II. r. Fl 100 q m
Iv Philadelphia. Penn. R.R, 2:65
Lv. Phila. B. & o. r. r. -. 2:0spm
Ar. Washington. Penn. R.R. 6:lOpm
ar. Washington. 100 D m
Ly. Washington ...... $3.50 m
Ar. Old Point Comfort. 80. 1900 m
ar. Norfolk ............. 5000 m
Ar. Portsmouth ... 1880 m
daily. 'sDaily except Sunday.
Inc Trip down the historic Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay on the ele-
CANT steamers, OF this company Is I'M
surpassed. The steamers are compar-
atively new, having been built In
iool, and are fitted up in the most
mxuriant manner with electric lights,
call bell and steam heat in each room.
the tables are supplied with every
deiicacy OF the season from the mark.
cts OF Washington and Norfolk. For
ticKets. reservation OF staterooms,
ana further Information apply to D. ].
CALLAHAN. Agent. Norfolk. Va.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-28
To Their Kansas Home.

Mir. aud Mrs. David DahIgren expect to start tomorrow for their home at Peabody, Kansas. Mrs. Dahlgren was Miss la Nichols, and while we may re- gret to see her taken from her native heath there is one conso lation, she will do credit to the state as a specimen of Arkanas beauty and health. Mir. Dahl gren is a printer and in the language of the craft, when get ting ready to go to press he will make up to- splendid "form." !"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-28
Directors Must Visit Schools.

State Superintendent Hinemon has sent the following important res ponse 10 a letter recently re- ceived making inquiry as to the law pertaining to school duties:
 "Replying to yours Of recent date, answer your questions in order, giving the lang suage of the school law as to each:
 "l. Are school directors in special school districts required to visit the schools? Said board shall also, separately or coilec- lively, visit the schools in the dis- trict at least twice in each year.
 "2. Is there penalty TOT failure to perform this duty Any director who shall neglect or fail to perform any oi the duties of his office shall forie't to his district the sum ot twenty-nve dollars" \. '
 a Whose business E 1t 10 see that this law is enforced This sum may be recovered py action against said director al .ne instance of any elector Tn the district.'" e
 This is an emphasis ot the law as announced several weeks ago hv the attorney general. me fact that the law is on the sta tu'e hooks has been known all tnese years by all who have had any cause to examine 1t, but l'Ke many another enactment tnd' cumbers the book, it has been il' operative sim ply through iacS of interest in its endorsements = Arkansas Democrat
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-28
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Republicans Meet and Nominate a Can-
 didate for Congress.

didate for Congress.
 The Republican Congressional convention for the Fourth Dis trict was held at the K F. hall in this city yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock for the purpose of nominating candidate for Con gress.
 The meeting was callel to order by Colonel James Brizzolara of Fort Smith, chairman of the Republican Congressional com mittee. On motion, which car ried, Senator George Legate of this city was elected temporary chairman, and s. w. Leming of Scott county, secretary.
 On roll call 1t was found that all of the eleven counties of the district were represented by dele  gates and the convention at once proceeded to business.
 There were two candidates placed in nomination, George Tiles and Prof. Stokes, both of Fort Smith.
 Mir. Hagar of Montgomery county in short talk placed MT. Filler in nomination, and MT. Speer of Fort Smith made the nominating speech for Prot. Stokes. On roll call the vote stood 26 for Filler and Is for Stokes.
 Mir. Tiles, the nominee, IS a we'll known insurance man and IS uo stranger to people of Arkansas. He is a polished and high-toned gentleman aud should he be elected would make the district an able representative.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-06-28
INDICTED FOR PERJURY.
John London and Mrs. Ellen McAfee so
 Charged at Fort Smith.

Fort Smith, June 23.-The Federal Grand Jury here has found an indictment against At torney John London of this city, alleged to have been committed in connection with case in Polk county, and also against Mrs. Ellen McAfee of Mena, Polk county, who is charged with be- ing implicated with London. There is an indictment against London for perjury in the South ern Bank and Trust failure.
 Mrs. McAfee surrendered this afternoon a and was released on bond in the sum of ol,O0O. Both deny any wrong doing.