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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
"LUCkY" BALDWIN,
His Whirlwind of Speculation In tho
Mining Regions.

1
In 1853 n little party of gold seekers
| Win measer outfit Of horses and
wagons started for Califsrnia from the
village of Racine, Wis.>. In command
Of this adventurous expedition was n
young man who took with him his wife
| nnl infant daughter. Ills name was
H. j. baldwin AMI he made wise
choice in shaking from his restless feet
! the dust OF Il tanner civilization. He
uccdcd Il larger thcatcr OF action for Ills
pent-up ana surging activities. While
trailing through the mountains of Utah
tic pioneers were attacked by Indians.
who were beaten of during Il six hour
fight In which young baldwin killed
their chief. After six months of hard.
ship the party reached IIangtown Cater
called rlncervillcy, in California.
Here baldwin tarricd and began
placer mining. lie appears to have
been no more than an ordinary red
shirted arsonaut. meeting the ups and
downs of mining luck until the dis
covcry of the comstock lode Mt Virgin.
III CITY. Ihithcr he driftcu ana dscov.
cred that his natural bent was gam.
bling with the mines that other men
had opened. Amid wlirlwind OF
speculation he fought his WAY with
such success that lie luomcd from Tia
smoke In few months as Lucky"
baldwin. the man who had cleaned up
SI,50OOO0 in the gigantic deals In the
stock OF the Ophir mines
San Francisco was the Mecca OF
those lucky sons of fortune who were
rearing Il great city by the Golden
Gate. AS stock AMI mining spcculn-
tor Lucky Baldwin shonc rcspcn.
dent, but he was also loyal son of
san Francisco. lie built hotels and
thentcrs and business blocks even
while he was amazing that far from
conservative community by madly
1reaEiSh cNtravaganceS
In Il very lucid interval lie bought all
the Spanish grants he could find near
Los Angeles and there spent Il million
III making tnis ranch OF his not only Il
Splcndidly productive property. but al
so one OF the most beautiful estates
ever laid out in this or any other coun-
try. II was his hobby, his pet, and he
planted miles OF avenues with noble
shade trees and made wonderful trop-
ical gardens, surrounding his home by
q paradise of vernal bcauty.-Raiph II.
Paine In Outing Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
A Prehistoric Monument.

In southern California, in the county
of San Luis Obispo. there Is situated
one of the most remarkable prehistoric
monuments known to the archaeolo.
glsts. From distance it looks like an
Immense rock rising from the plains Of
Carissa, but upon nearer approach 1t
Is seen to be temple Of extraordinary
dimensions and Of unknown antiquity.
The inner court has level floor 225
feet long and 125 feet wide, and the
ceiling Is from 60 to 100 feet high, ac-
cordlng to situation. The building was
evidently used by prehistoric man, but
for what purpose and how long since
no one knows. 1t has been suggested,
however, That 1t was either temple of
worship or the capitol of some ancient
government. The walls and portions
of the ceiling are beautifully decorated
with paintings IN colors red, white and
black, many Of them supposed to havs
some symbolic meaning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
For Her Welfare.

Mrs. Goodhcart lad made I'D he,
mind that most of the so called charity
or the present day was not, strictly
speaking, charity ut all. Whoever gave,
she had concluded, did so for the pleas.
ant sensation OF seeing his or hot
name figure on subscription lists. m |
Size did not agree with this ostcntation.
Here, my good man." she said one
day last week to a man who had beg.
ged aims of her. here is n ihrccpenny
piece, and please to understand that |
do not give this because l hope to DO
rewarded for my charity some day,
but BECAUSE it gives me pleasure to
do So"
The burly bcggar looked obviously at
the tiny silver coin.
Look ere, num-" he said. an this
ere wicked world we don't orften get
the chance to enjoy ourselves. Why
not make 1t q shillin' an ave q rea!
GOOD timo!"-- London Tit-Bits.
Wrong Either Why.
Mr.. Jawbnfk-I've got new stenog-
rapher. Mrs. Jawback-Brute. sup
pose the other wasn't pretty enough
for you! Mr.. Jawback-lt's n man
Mrs. Misunderstanding monster! Try
ing to make the people think I'm to
Jealous TO LET you have girl, ell?--
Cleveland Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
Christmas In England.

When Cromwell ruled England he Is,
sued an cdict against all festivities ut
Christmas. The festival was altogcth-
'er abolished, and the displaying OF hol-
Ply and mistletoe and other cmblems OF
hhG happy time was held to be scdl.
tious. In 1G44 the long parliament
commanded that Christmas day should
Ibe observed as strict fast when all
people should think over and deplore
tho great sin Of which they ana their
forafathers had been guilty In making
lrnerry at that season. This act so pro
eoked the people that on the following
natal day the law was violently re.
sisted In many places. Though these
scenes were disgraccful, they served
their purpose and put on end to an I'm.
Just order. When Charles ii. rcgained
the throne the populacc once more
made .Christnastidc time Of rejoic-
ling.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
& PnI,al EulI.

A lmpal bull is published by the
.'ore. 1t may be M ciict, Il decree or
rcscript which contains IN order or
4 decision 10 he publicly declared. 1t
rs only indirectly HAT the word bull"
10 applied To the document itself It
belongs pr0p,.'iy 20 the seal. without
which the paper would not he rccoa.
niIci. This seal is rarely of gold or OF
wax. 1t was originally Of lead ana
Is SIN commonly Of that material.
Lead was used for seals in the time OF
the ancient Romans and is. still! used
for that purpose in Italy. THE Italian
name of this BIT Of lead IL "bolla.r II
was la Latin "bl!la." Both The mate.
rial anu the form have dropped oft OF
sight. The Roman blllla was circu.
lar disk or case like watch or q
circular lockct. Ii was worn by boys
or noble families attached TO chain
which was wound several times round
tile neck and which fell in front SO that
the bulla rested on the breast. This
object was frequently Il little case
which contained some charm against
sickness and the evil eye" which was
dreaded even moro than disease. at q
later time the bulla was worn by
the sons OF freedmen at I;omo. Its use
was n riark Of rank and gentility.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
LOST AND FOUND.
In England 10 Per Cent IL tho REQ.
oEnized Reward

In England 10 Per Cent IL the REQ.
oEnizcd Reward.
III you lost IL watch worth 500 whit
reward would you give the finder for
It's return?"
ON, ten or twelve dollars"
Zen per cent, eli? Well, That Is
about right said the detective. at
Is more. though, than the average Der.
son would give. Here In AmrrIca in
lost ana found cases there Is 10 roc.
pgniZed percentage of reward, but In
England there is such percentage.
namely, half crown to Il pound; that
~ to say, about 10 per cent. Ten per
rent Is what the finder must be paid
In England provided he takes his find
10 Il police station or to Scotland Yard.
lie always does SO, ms otherwise tho
owner Is apt to give him less than tho
legal 10 per cent | lost In II London
cab kit bag worth $50. The kit bag
was returned by the cubby to Scotland
Yard and left there for him gladly n
reward OF 81. If the bag had been
worth $1,000 I'd have been churicr of
handing out 5000, but that Is what I'd
nave to do before the Scotland Yard
folks would have given me my prop
erty. When you lose anything be pre-
pared to give Mt least 10 per cent to
the finder. Ten per cent Is the rccor-
niZcd reward in lost and found cases
nbroad. and it should he the recognized
reward here. TO my mind 1t is lttlo
enough, and they who give less are to
my mind st."-Philadelphia Bull.
lctin,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
A WONDER OF JAPAN.
The Famous Castle Of the Gold Dol.
phIna ut NtNhnln.


Is the novel castle ut Nlsllm:l, Japuu
the palace which Marco Polo dcscribrb
In his tale Of the narvcls OF far Cathay
as covered with gold slabs? At the
ends Of the ridge of the pyramitlu!
structure are large solid gold d0lphins.
Beneath the pile is well which is lit.
orally sailed gold mine. 1t Is gole
lined and will hold sufficient water to
supply 5000 persons. The dolphins,
which We're placed OH the top several
centuries ago lave excited the curios-
ty Of foreign relic hunters, rs any one
might Imagine they would. So many
have climbed to the top of the high
structure TO discover by testing II they
pre real gold that the dolplins hava
become seriously disigured. Strong
steel wire bags have been put over
them TO prevent further vandalism.
Only by good fortune does one of
these dolphins still grace tlc old cas-.
tic. number of years ago it was TAX.
en- down and sent to Vienna for cxbi.
bition ut the worlds fair held there rs
rare specimen of ancient Japanese
art. The vessel on which it was being
returned sank. and 1t lay at the bottom
| of the sea for several years In spite Of
every, attempt to raise 1t. Persistence
was rewarded Mt last, for 1t was finally
recovered and placed again In It's old
position.
The castle is used by The emperor OF
Japan as his headquarters during the
army and navy reviews. State balls
are also held there. : Chicago Inter
1 Ocean
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
THE GAME OF CHESS.
Finest Mental Drillmnstcr tho World
Has Ever Known,


When the Romans placed over tho
door OF the temple OF janus Eek Ori-
entc Lux ct I.udus Scacchorum" (Out
OF the East Came Light and the Game
OF Chess they spoke OF the two great
est requests that the storcd east had
ever made to the young and aggressive
west-thc light Of religion and the
greatest mental achievement of man
since lie came through Eden's frown-
ing portals.
In the middle ages, when the monks
ana abbots ~atchcl from nfar the bru-
tai soldiery of Christcndom swooping
down like pcStiicncc OIL the sunny
plains OF the south, they chantcd ~
furorc Normanorum liberia nos, o Dom
Inc" Q'rom the fury OF the North
men deliver lis, o Cod and returned
to chcss-all that was left Il noble soul
In II vain and turbulent world.
Chess is the finest mental drillmastcr
the world has ever known. AS Il mind
trainer it ranks above Greek and diu.
lrctics.
But, above all, It Is the science of bat
tie; 1t is war without bloodshcd; It IS
strife on equal terms, which all the
race loves and TO which from the cradle
to the grave all mortality is subject
Charleston News and Courier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
"TELL 1T TO THE MARINES"
Pcpys' Ncr.ion of the ORIGIN of the
ENprcNSlom by ChnrIcs IL

>'H'of bs NhiEicS
The saying, Tell II TO the marines"
Is traced TO Pcpys, llIc author Of the
famous "Diary." and ii Is said by him
TO have originated with Charles II. of
England. 1T SO berell." rs the story
goes. that his light hearted majesty
with IN exceedingly bored expression
on Ills Swartly face, was strollng In
the shade with the ingenious Mr.
PcpEs, secretary TO the admiralty. 81
had speech ycstcr'en nj Deptrord,' said
Mr.. Icpys. with the captain of tho
DcTryancc, who hath lately returned
froni the Indies and who told me the
two most wonderful things that ever.
think, did hear in my life.' Anon.
the stories told were of fish nying In
the air. Fish flying In the air. OK
claimed his majesty. lila. ha \ quaint
conceit, which 'twcrc too good to spoil
WI Keeping. What ho, sir'-he turned
ana beckoncd the colonel Sir William
killigrew of the newly raised mari.
time regiment of foot, who was fol-
lowing in close conversation with the
Duke OF iork-'wc would discourse
with you OF Il matter touching Your
own element. What say you. colonel,
TO man who swcars he hath seen
fishes TO fly in the air?'
~ should say, SIRE" returned the
zen soldier simply. that the man hath
sailed in southern seas. for when your
majesty's business carried me thlther
of late did frequently observe more
flying fish in one hour than the hairs
OF my head In number
"Old ltowlcy glanced narrowly at the
colonels frank, weather beaten face.
Then, with laugh, he turned to the
secretary.
- Mr.. Pepys,' said lie. from the very
nature of their calling no class of our
subjects can have so wide knowledge
Of seas end lands as the officers ana
men of our loyal maritime regiment.
lienccfortll ere ever we cast doubts
upon tale that lacketh likelihood we
will first tell it to the Marines ~
Army and Navy Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
PA0EBUS SCHOOL BOARD
HAS ELECTED THE TEACHERS
Misses Bessie kimer and onetia
Curtis Will be Members of Fac.
ulty the Coming Session.

Ihe Phocbns school board has COM
pleted the election of teachers for
the coming year. The now teachers
are Misses Bessie liilmcr, of West
virginia. and Oncita Curtis, OF Hamp
ton. Mrs. Mary Hardy, was elected
assistant principal and will teach
this term.
The school is also making arrange.
ments to make some important i'm
proyements in the school building by
the Introduction of heating aDparot.
uses.
The schools will open on Monday
September 18th.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
DR.. Vanderslice Rack.

DR.. George X. Vandcrsice, who has
been on short visit to the Virginia
Hot Springs. returned to his home on
Phocbus bay yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
Mr.. WiIhum in Town.

Mr.. S. r. Wilbum. who is connect
ed with the Danish legation in Wash
ington. is the guest of Mr.. r. j. Pat
rick, in Locust street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
Mr.. Semple in Town,

Mr.. George Semplc, who holds a
responsible position with the West,
ihshouse Electric Company in Pitts
burg, arrived in town yesterday and
VIII spend few days here with his
father Major Edward A. Semple, in
North King street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
An Execution.

Mrs. Pcagrcen-Is IS always an un,
lucky number2
Not when you hold all Of the trumps
in game Of whist.-Kansas City In.
dependent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
DinRnOKis.

Knicker-.My wife says she feels like
an old rag Bockcr-Thcn The only cure
is 10 buy her some new ores.-rIew
York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
,Thirty.five New Soldiers.

detachment of lhirty-five recruits
Tor the United States army arrived
at Fort Monroe yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
Hhirtinx n nnrdan.

Aren't you the man gave pic es
the other dayT
Eyes. lady"
What did you do with it7"
gave IL to my brother; he's strors
er than I,"-New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01

What man can do ia his Grestey.
ornament, and lie always consults hi
dignity by doing it-Carlyls.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01

Old papers Tor sale at the Daily
fresf Office 1T 10 conts psr hun bred.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
PERSONAL NOTES.
The Coming and Going of the People
You Know.

The Coming and Going of the People
You Know
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Birch and tho
Misses Birch. who have been the
guests OF Capt. and Mrs. C. J. Bonnie.
vile, in Hope street, returned to
their homo In Washington last even.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Duncan, who
have heen visiting former Mayor and
Mrs. j. w. Richardson, will return
to their home in Greenvillc, Ky. TO.
morrow.
The Misses McGcc. who have mem.
hers of house party at uckroe
Beach, will return to Washington
Monday.
Mr. Winthrop Cole, of Washington.
is expected to come to Buckroe
Beach Monday to spend Labor Dav
with Mr.. and Mrs. William c.. Youna.
Mr.. j. r. Patrick and children re.
turned yesterday from Middlescx
county, where they spent several
weeks.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-23
BRIEFLY NOTED.

City of Mexico has much typhoid fs-
YER
Louisiana has 1886 convicts.
Texarkana is to have a new daily
paper.
Rice crop is failure in many parts
OF Japan.
In snow slide at Alta, Utah, eight
men were killed.
Twenty doctors organized a medical
society at Ada. l. T.
Eight miles from Yoallum, Tex, Jer-
ry Horeck shot himself to death.
A Grand Army monument sixteen
feet high is TO be erected at Denison.
Beaumont is to have a 1000 club.
The wife OF United States District
Senator Plat says he hopes sena-
tor Depew viii live long enough to
make his enemies feel sorry.
Miss Irene. daughter of United States
Senator McLaurin, narrowly escaped
death at Jackson, Miss, by the burning
of house.
At the Wichita Falls. Tex. poultry
show 100 birds were exhibited. One
turkey weighed forty-two pounds.
Abe Barrow OF the Lawton. Okla
section. whose skull was fractured, re-
suit OF being thrown from a wagon
died.
Bob Nichols OF Waco. S. z. Collins
of Kansas City and p. NJ. Stewart have
been appointed umplres for the Texas
Baseball league.
Judge Burns died at San Antonio.
During recent street fighting at
Guayaquil, Ecuador. 200 persons were
killed or wound.
Colonel Haggard. brother OF the nov
elist. was granted a divorce at Port
land. Me. from his wife on ground OF
habitual intoxication.
Near Pearsall. Tex. Sam Thomas and
seven Of his eight hounds were bitten
by a mad wolf. Thomas Is at Psles-
tine institute at Austin.
At Prairie, du Chine. wis. Koran
Lassen shot Miss Lottbe Beau. her
mother and young man and himself.
He died; others may recover.
Near whitewright. Tex. the twelve
year-old son OF Sam Boss was acct
dentally and fatally shot by q lad Of
the same age named Frank Coy.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-23
777llI73EI7777 ~ - ~ ~
EIGHTEEN WERE
KILLED In CHURCH
That Number of Negroes Trampled
Fatally In Church.
FIFTY OTHERS HURT
Cry Of Fire Causes a Panic During
Taking Up Of Collection and
the Terror Stricken Con-
gregaiiOn Yacates.

Philadelphia, Jan. Eighteen per-
sons were killed and probably half a
hundred injured in a panic following
the cry n fire Sunday night in st.
Paul's Colored Baptist church, iu
Eighth street. The services were held
on the second floor of the building.
A defective flue set fire to a chimney
causing smoke to issue through the
crevices in the floor near the pulpit.
The room was well filled at the time.
and the cry of fire" coupled with the
sight Of smoke. threw the conErega-
ton into a panic.
wild rush was made for the stairs.
despite the efforts of Rev. w. +. John
son. the pastor. to allay the fears of
the frenzied people. All wanted 70 get
out at once, and men. women and chill
dren alike were knocked down and
trampled upon by those pushing from
behind. The stairway to the first floor
had one sharp turn in It. and the
frightened people became so tightly
wedged in the bend of the stairs that
the frail wooden balustrade gave way.
precipitating many to the first floor
The crash and the screams and
shrieks OF the women and children
added to the frenzy Of those above.
They did not stop in their mad rush
to get out. notwithstanding the wide
open doors of the first floor. leading TO
the street the crush was so great that
eighteen persons had the life stamped
out of them before the panic was end
ed.
A general alarm was sent inSfor ann
balances. firemen and policemen. In
the meantime the greatest confusion
reigned. Men and women ran about
the streets calling for missing ones.
Large crowds gathered. and the work
OF rescue was promptly started. Dead
and injured were quickly taken TO hos
pitfalls and nearby houses The fire
was only trifling. the flames being ex-
tinguished before the firemen arrived.
The disaster occurred while the coll
lection was being taken up. The pas
tor had just concluded his Sermon. the
text OF which was: why sit we until
we die?"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-23
THE SECRETARY
MAKES REPLY
Taft Responds TO Resolution as 10
Philippine Land Owning
BY ARMY Or NAVY
II Any Officers Of the Military De-
partment Have Real Estate In
the Islands He Is Not
Ks. Aware OF Ii.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Secretary Taft
Monday sent to the senate a statement
in response to the resolution calling
on him for information as ito whether
any member of the Philippine commits
sion or any officer of the army or navy
of the United States, directly or indi-
rectly, owned on Dec. l, 1905, or now
owns. any land in the Philippine Is
lands, or had at any time, or now has,
any interest or right in such land OF
any character, and if So what is such
ownership, interest, or rights. where
land is situated, particularly with ref
erence to location of proposed railroads
in said islands and who the said Of
ficials are.
The secretary stated he brought the
resolution to the attention of Governor
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-23
PRINTING REDUCTION.
President Has Issued instructions to
All Departments.

Washington. Jan. 22.-To do away
with unnecessary printing originating
in the departments. and to improve the
form OF the annual reports and other
department documents the president
has issued instructions applicable to all
teh executive departments. This action
is based on recommendations OF the
Keep commission.
There shall he appointed by the head
OF each OF the executive departments
an advisory committee on the subject
of printing and publication. The chair
man shall be an assistant secretary or
other qualified official. and at the least
members Of the committee shall have
had practical experience in editing and
printing.
II shall be the duty of each commit
tee. under the direction of the head Of
the department.. to see that unneces-
sary nx tier is excluded from reports
and public tons: to see that copy is
carefully edited before. and not after
going to the printing office; To do away
with the publications Of unnecessary
tables. and to require that statistical
matter published In condensed and
Ineligible form; to supervise the
preparation Of blank forms to require
the frequent revision of mailing lists:
to prevent duplication of printing by
different bureaus: to exclude unneces-
sary illustrations from department
documents. and to prevent the printing
OF the maximum addition allowed by
law when a smaller edition will suf-
flee; to recommend to the head of the
department for Inclusion in the recon-
mendatlons contained in mis- annual re-
ports needed changes IN the statutes
governing department of publication.
The president also announces that
he will appoint n general committee on
booking, advisory TO all departments
10 consist OF the librarian Of congress
as chairman. the public printer. rep
resentative OF the department doing
the largest amount OF printing and two
printers in the public service or large
experience in making good books.
serve without compensation other than
their travelling expenses. This COM
mittee is TO be appointed to promote
the utility. appropriations. beauty.
durability and. so far as practical.
the uniformity OF the government pub
locations.
This committee is not to deal with
the contents Of the publications. hut
solely with their forms. size. style. pa
per. type. makeup and binding.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-23
FREQUENT PATROLS.
Everything at St. Petersburg Was Quiet
In Early Hours of Morning.

st. Petersburg. Jan. 23.-Frequent
patrols in all streets Monday morning
were marching at wide intervals in
bomb formation" This was almost
the only indication that this was the
anniversary of RED Sunday" Stores
were all open and ordinary life OF the
city was proceeding as usual Up to
il O'clock no trouble of any kind had
been reported. Bands of worlmen are
encountered occasionally proceeding
from one factory region to another.
sometimes chanting a revolutionary
chorus. but otherwise they were order
Is.
The authorities. fearing students
demonstrations at their favorite rally
ing place in front Of Kazan cathedral.
posted a heavy force Of Cossacks and
mounted gendarmes in the courtyards
Of the neishborhood and patroiled that
section with especial vigilance.
The streets were crowded with peo-
pie attending to their ordinary occu-
pations. but many Of them wore bands
OF crepe on their arms. silent signs Of
sympathy with the revolutionary cause.