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The Washington times., 1906-07-19
RED MEN BRAVES
At MARSHALL HALL
Annual Outing of District Tribes, /. o.
R. NJ, Held at Popular
River Resort.

An echo of the war whoop of the
Indian braves, Of the incantauons OF
the medicine man. and the merry shouts
md laughter OF pappooses at play
we're heard through the groves at
Marshall Hall yesterday and last night.
Il was the occasion Of tho third an
nual outing Jf the tribes OF Red Men
and councils OF the Degree of POca-
hcntas OF the District. An observer
coming upon the scene would have been
reminded OF a joint meeting Of the
members OF the tribes Of Potomacs and
Pamunkeys. which once lived in their
wigwams alonE the Potomac river.
All the members Of the different
tribes and councils of the Improved
Order OF Red Men In the Jurisdiction OF
the District were present jn the garb
OF the native Indian ard performed
many Of the ceremonies Of the Ameri-
can aborigines I'm a very realistic man
uer. Among the most interesting Of
the incidents OF Indian life which were
presented were an Indian marriage.
the capture and trial Of an enemy. the
rescue Of the prisoner By palefaces. end
the snake dance.
In the afternoon there were games
illustrative of Indian child life. and
the winners in these contests were
awarded pretty and useful prizes. Par
ticularly interesting features Of the en-
tertalnmeHt provided were scenes from
the life Of Pocahontas, which were en-
acted by the ladies OF the Degree Of
POcahOntas.
The improved Order Of Red Men is
fraternal and beneficial organization
with tribes and councils in every State
IN the Union, Alaska. the Philippines,
and Hawaiian Islands. The member
ship nun bers more than 10000, and
in the past ten years from its treas
Ury more than S4,000.O00 has been dis
trbi.; I'd for the relief Of members,
y125, ,0OJ for the support OF widows and
children Of deceased members, and
about 81. 10000 for the burial Of the
de, CO the different tribes and coun-
ciIs.
The Washington times., 1906-07-19
Evening River Trips
On the jamestown

Trips on the new steamer jamestown
are now proving popular with those
who prefer their pleasures not 10 be
enjoyed through the sacrifice of com
fort or convenience. Especially pOpu-
lar are the evening trips, enjoyable
forty mile sails down the river, made
every night. Sundays included. from I
10 Il Al-day trips 10 the salt water
stretches of the extreme lower Potomac
are made Sundays. from 9 in the morn
ing TO I'm the evening. It is on these
trips. possibly. more than on the night
sails, that the size, appointments, and
special features of the jamestown are
most apprf ciated. There are long
promenade decks. a dancing deck. and
orchestra to furnish the necessary
music, conf fortably appointed cabins
and a sple did dining room. All the
outside 1eC1s are tiled with rubber 10
insure safe .OOttng. Children are car
Iried for half fare on these trips. The
jamestown berths at the Norfolk and
Washington Gerry wharf.
The Washington times., 1906-07-19
Rest and Pleasure
On Marshall Hall Boats

One of the best ways to find rest and
pleasure and also be benefited by the
cool breezes that come from the PO-
tomac is tn take the steamer Charles
Manchester this evening al $50 o'clock
for Marshall Hall and Indian Head. On
the down trip Schroeder's Band will
render a program of choice selections.
Picturesque scenery and a delightful sail
on the historic Potomac makes this trip
one of the most pleasant on the river.
On the return q moonlight sail IS 20 be
mad which adds 10 the enjoyment Of the
trip. Parties spending the day at Mar
shall Hall can take the evening steamer
and continue on 10 Indian Head without
extra charge. Indian Head trips viii be
run this week this evening and tOmoT-
row evening at $50 o'clock. Daily trips
are made TO Marshall Hall at 10 a. m,
2-3O and $50 y. m.
The Washington times., 1906-07-19

AUGUSTA, Ga. July is.-"of all my
experiences had one today. said
Captain Temple. Of the Southern. at
the OgIethorpe. that takes the rag on
the bush. A mother actually got OFF the
train and left her baby and let the train
go on with him.
u have seen grown people sall asleeo
and mass their stations and have had a
bunch of experiences in my time, but
as a conductor have never befo.'e seen
a mother actually forget her baby and
go OF without him
Got Of, Drove Away.
I'VE reached Baxley on time. A
young woman and her mother with a
boy ten years old or so got of among
other passengers. I saw them get into
a buggy and drive of. Along we bowled
until at Surrency the operator handed
me a message which said:
80 Boy left on train. Send back by
next train"
Il looked through the train. saw no
The Washington times., 1906-07-19
Weekend Trips
To Water Resorts

All day Sunday at the seashore, with
two nights on salt water, constitute
the scope of the special rate weekend
trips of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company. The destination
of these excursions is Norfolk, but con-
nections are made with all the popu-
lar ocean resorts bordering on Hamp-
ton Roads, and the neighboring At
lantie. including Old Point Comfort,
Virginia Beach. Ocean View, and Pine
Beach Reduced rate tickets sold Sat
urdays are good leaving those even
iugs returning 10 town Monday morn
ing StdterOOms may he reserved IN
advance Norfolk and Washington
boats maintain daily service between
this city and Norfolk sailing at $50
z. m.
The Washington times., 1906-07-19

relatives all make the trip. Along the
shore and the board walk little pavil-
ions are scattered at intervals. and in
these the parties make their head
quarters for the day. Here lunch is
spread and all enjoy IL together. For
the rest Of the time each seeks the
form OF amusement that most appeals.
Grabbing Is, perhaps, the most pOpu-
lar sport. Every party that comes
back from the Beach lugs along a
huge basket or sack, bulging with the
days spOils.
However. there are plenty of other
attractions, for those 10 whom crab
hing does not appeal Haley's Orches-
ira furnishes music for dancing until
the departure of the 10 o'clock train IN
the evening, and the pavilion is usually
crowded. The sailing Is invigoratiug
and refreshing and there is salt water
bathing all the time
The Washington times., 1906-07-19
Chevy Chase Lake
Popular Family Resort

Patrons o. Chevy Chase Lake become
more alta he'd to the popular resort as
the season grows, and every evening,
no matter what the weather may be,
there are the usual large crowds. OF
all the amusements provided, the
Marine Band orchestra concerts are un-
douhtedly the most enjoyed. closely sec
ended. however, by dancing. The band
stand. a picturesque shell-l1ke edihce, is
located ON the brow of a knoll, around
which are scattered seats for hun
dreds, insuring comfort for all audi
tors Dancing concludes the evening,
the band playing in the pavilion from
about 9 to II. Motion pictures are dis
played in the rustic theatcr every week
BY day the grounds are alive with
sort an ideal ground for a days out
Sng IN the country.
The Washington times., 1906-07-19
Small Picnic Parties
At Chesapeake Beach

Small picnic parties to Chesapeake
Beach have become, during these sum
mer days. one of the most popular and
enjoyable Of Washington amusements.
The long stretches of board walk. the
uier extending far into the bay, and the
cool shade along the shore. offer at
fractions for every member of the
family.
NOt a day passes now but "A dozen or
more of these picnic crowds are TO be
T01lnd at the Beach. Father. mother
and the children. with a generous sup
rly of unCles, aunts, cousins and other
The Washington times., 1906-07-19
Mother ForgetS Baby Boy
Leaves Train Without Him
Then. Remembering, She Keeps Wires Hot
Until Sleeping YOungster Is Found
and Sent Back.

boy and wired back No boy on train.
Again we pulled along until we
reached Brentwood when there came
another wire of the same kind. Again
1 searched and no boy In sight
I'VE were nearing JessuD when I took
a last search. In the middle of the car
there was a lady and several children!
On the seat behind lay a baby about
three years old in a polka dot pinafOre
curled upon the seat. I had passed him
c dozen times and OF course thought he
belonged to the lady in front The
children were playing around him each
time I passed.
Baby Yelled Mama"
But I woke the baby up and he yelled
mama And then I knew the wire
was right-that mother had left her
baby on the train.
AT Jessup I took him off and turned
him over TO the agent to go back on the
next train.
Then we started on to Bruins wick
and again came the messages. That
mother was keeping the wires hot. II
was a new one on me and I have had
all kinds of experiences in my time.
The Washington times., 1906-07-19
PE-RU-NA RECEIVES PRAISE
For Relieving Such Symptoms as
Debility, Backache and Headache,

. HERE are a great many phases OF
woman'E ailments that require
the assistance OF the surgeon.
But by far the greatest number of
medicinal treatment.
No surgeon in the world has re-
lieved so many women from the diff
ferent phases Of ailments peculiar 10
womankind than Or. Hartman through
the use Of Peruna.
He receives many letters from all
parts of the country relating 70 sub
iects of vital interest 10 womankind.
The Washington times., 1906-07-19

OF the vast multitude Of women DIT
Hartman cures annually, only a small
per cent of them consider u necessary
10 write to the Doctor at all.
Not one in a thousand OF these Iyr-
tunate women report their success. or
those who do write testimonials, only
a very small per cent are ever USED
in public print
While 10 is not affirmed that HeIuhd
will cure every case Of this kind, IL is
certainly the part OF wisdom for every
woman so AFFLICTED to give Peruna a
fair trial. Her chances Of relief are so
many that any woman would De 90
81 ing herself an injustice 10 neglect
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
sl3s,ooo,ooo FOR PENSIONERS
Presidents Famous Order as to AGE
Enacted Into Law-senators
Learn More About How the Penn.
syIvania Railroad is Said to Throt.
tie Trade in West Virginia.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The
House Today passed the Hepburn rail
road rate bill Three hundred ana
forty'six members voted for the hill.
Seven. all Republicans, voted AGAINST
it,
Applause greeted The announcement
OF the result by the speaker. Those
who vo.ed against the bill were Lit.
ileiield tMaine). Mccall and Weeks
(Mass.). Perkins, Southwick and
Nreeland' IN. W, and Siblcy. Pa).
Pension Bill Passed.
The pension appropriation bill. car.
r!ing Sl3J'oo0.OOO fer pensions and
fi'z'o,"Uo tor pension administration
was taken up. debated and passed
without amendment. The feature Of
the bill aside frCm the aDpro,roariou
made is provision making statute law
OF the famous order of the President
declaring age conclusive evidence of
disability
Mr. Garrett Crenn.) advocated
nlsher pensions fer Mexican War vet.
Grams Ii would he most graceful
aci 10 increase these pensions To S2O
IL month. This would entail nm Ddd
ed annual cost OF hut Sale, 900.
Penalty for Grating.
A number of bills were passed ut
The close of the day, including one
providing n penalty OF $4,000 and ten
years imprisonment for the prema-
tnre revelation OF government infor-
matiCn which might have bearing
on :he market price of commodities.
the same penalty being provided
against government employees who
speculate I'm commodities regarding
which the government furnishes STA
tiStics.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09

Ing the committee for courts of Jus.
lice TO take mp the question and to re-
port measure covering the case.
Protection for Forests.
delegate Massie. of this city, today
offered in the House carefully pre-.
pared bill 10 provide for the preserva-
ton of forests. and for proper instruc-
ton in forestry in the public schools
and educational institutions of the
Commonwealth
Portsmouth Wants Better Water.
Extensive water improvements for
The city of Portsmouth are made pos.
sible by "A bin recently introduced in
the House by Delegate Charles y
Bland. and which was favOrably re.
ported by the committee on counties.
cities ami towns today. The Bland bill
is for a 100000 bond issue. Ports.
mouth contemplatcs improvements tn
streets. schools and water works that
will entail a total expenditure of
$GG0.O00
Hope for the Doctors.
The committee on finance has re-.
ported DR.. POwell's bin providing ex-
cmption from State license tax for
physicians and surgeons. The hill
reached the House from the commit.
ioe.rnOm today
$4,000 for Gen. Anderson.
Governor Swanson today authorized
the announcement of The appointment
of General Charles j Anderson To he
adjntant general of The State. 10 sue
ceed General Nallc. the incumbent.
General Anderson is now Il member
of the State Senate. His new position
pays $4,000 a year. The term of The
office begins March |.
Patton to be Named
Major James ID. Patton will in all
likelihood he appointed on the State
Pcnitentiary Board To succeed r. l..
Winston. whose term expires Fcbrul.
AIRY 2S.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
MESSRS. HUNTINGTON AND
0RCUTT ON FLYING VISIT
Principal Owner and President of
Shipyard Spent Yesterday in the
City.

Mr. Henry T.. huntington. nephew oil
the late Coils u. Huntington. and Mr.
c. b. Orcutt, president of the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company, accompanied by Messrs
e. S. Cobb and A. G.. Balch, of Los
Angeles. California. friends of Mr..
Huntington, spent yesterday at the
shipyard.
The party arrived at Old Point yes.
terday morning on the Washington
boat and came directly here on the
parlor street car "Old Point" After
breakfast at Hotel Warwick the visi-
tors went to the shipyard. where they
remained until late in the afternoon
They boarded a private car attached
to the Chesapeake &c Ohio westbound
train at 5:25 O'Clock and started for
New York
Mr.. circuit declined to see newspa.
per reporters, but it is said that the
visit was merely one of inspection
Mr.. Huntington had not been here for
year or more.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09

In addition | heg leave TO submit
the following report for yonr cOnSid.
Grafton:
|. The second term of the present
session began Monday. January 29th.
with increased enrolment in all the
schools. our total enrichment for white
and colored schools being $500. This
is more than 100 larger than the en-
r0llmcnt last year beginning al the sec
Ond term. There was an overflow at
each school due TO entrance of now
pupils not only in the first grade, but
In all the grades from the first
through The High school.
The problem OF accommodating
these pupils without opening another
school seemed a most difficult one
and we have only succeeded in solv.
ing ii by Il series of satisfactory
transfers and by using one OF the
rooms intended for the use OF the
High school. Al present the loss of
this room does not seriously handicap
this department of our school system.
yet as there is no class 10 graduate
from the High schOl in June. it, will
be imperative TO have the use of an
additional room in September when
81 new class enters schOl; the enroll
ment will then be $50 or more. IL
is clear therefore that another school,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
EXPLOSION KILLS % MEN
HungarIans and Negroes While al
Work Open up Gas Pocket.
ONLY ELEVEN MEN ARE RESCUED
Victims 700 Feet Below Surface of
Earth-Rescue Work Retarded by
Breaking OF Fans, Which Prevents
Fresh Air From Entering Shaft.
Rx Assoclntcd presal

CHARLESTON. w. VA, Feb. s.
AT least tweniy-eight men are sup
posed to have met death in mine
explosion in the Parrall mine, near
Oak Hill. Thirty-nine men were en-
ployed in the mine and only eleven
hive escaped alive.
AT midnight six bodies had been re.
covered near the mouth of The shaft.
Among those known To be in the
mine and supposed TO he dead are
Mine Boss Miles Pratt. his son and
-four negroes.
The explosion was caused by n
pocket of gas which was struck in a
fault in the mine. The explosion
was terrific and il Is thought that
many OF the miners we're killed out
right by the explosion.
The system of fans was wrecked
an dali air was shut OFF from the
mines. leaving the men who had not
been killed by the explosion 10
smother to death. The mine is a
"shaftcr" about roo feet deep.
Most of those caught in the mine
are Hnngarians and negroes. who
have had little experience in mining
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
CHURCHES TO Be TAXED
Advanced Step Taken in a QUE
CATHOLICS TO PAY THE SCORE
In One Place the Religious Order
Owns Property Worth $467 900
While All Other Property is Not AS
sessed At More Than SAG 900.

QUEBEC. Feb. S-The Private
Bills Committee of the Quebec Legis.
lature has decided to tax church prop
erty in Rimonski where, at present.
the taxable property in the town
amounts to $4,000, while the untax-
able property. belonging to Roman
Catholic Churches is valued at S4G7..
600.
The property now to he taxed in.
cludes the bishops palace. cathedral,
seminary and the schools.
This is the most advanced taxation
law ever adopted by the Quebec Leg
islature, and it is expected that the
precedent thus established will he fol-
lowed throughout the province.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
BOTH PUT UP PLEA Of ILLNESS
Courts May Yet Take Hand in the
Scandal and Grafters Who Squan-
dered Policyholders' Cash May See
Inside OF Prisons-Perkins White.
washed by Committee.
NRy Assnciated rressl

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-'rhc Special
&C mmiitce appointed by the trustees
of The New York Life Insurance
Company 10 investigate the affairs
of the company today made a repor,
OF its labor to the directors.
This report deals only with the rc.
lations OF Andrew Hamilton. the leg.
iSlative agent, with the company. and
is IA severe arraignmcnt of his
methods
John A. Mccall former president
OF the New York Life. comes in for
n share of the committees criticism
He is blamed for his methods in
connection with the bureau of TAXA
ton and legislation" operated dur.
the last ten years and for allowing
Hamilton 10 pay out vast sums with.
out proper accounting.
Big Amounts Expended.
Special attention is called to remit.
tahces of $4,000 Ia Mr.. Mccall in
London and sl34,500 10 Hamilton i'm
Paris in 1900. The purpose of those
remat'ances. the committee saws. il
has been unable TO ascertain and
recommends that proceedings be in.
stituted against Hamilton and Mccall
Tor an accounting or repayment.
me committee says an annual av.
erage sum of SCI 900 was noid tn
Hamilton from 1898 10 1905.
Mccall Pleads Illness.
The committee adds that applica-
ton has been made to Mr.. Mccall
for information regarding the trans
actions, but that il is informed by
Mr.. McCalls family that his physical
and nervous condition is such that
the subject cannot be taken up at
present.
AS 10 Mr.. Hamilton's health. which
has been reported as being bad. the
committee says il has been informed
that he was physically able 10 travel
and has eXerted efforts TO induce him
TO return and make full disclosure
OF his payments, disbursements and
transactions. but without success.
$4,000 Misused.
The committee also holds both Nc.
Call and Hamilton responsible for
$4,000 advanced to Hamilton TO paw
the State TAX, and which the commit.
tee declares was used BY Hamilton
for his own purposes. The commit.
tee Is advised that both are liable for
this sum.
The committee maintains also that
il is Il matter for legal adjudication
as to whether CT not George w. Per
kins, of the firm of j. p Morgan
& Co., is liable for the payment OF
Hamilton's note for $593lO. Mr..
Perkins paid this amount. the ccm-
mttee holds. out OF the New York
l.ife's share OF profits in its partici
patton in United States Steel Cor
poration syndicate.
WhiteWash for Perkins.
The committee hollis also that the
payment of these notes by the com
PAM was unwarranted. 1t is only
just TO MIR. Perkins. the report adds.
to say that he acted in the matter
in entire good faith: that he derived
no benefit from the transaction, and
that his liability. if any, is a technical
one.
The committee recommends that
the law department of the company
institute appropriate legal proceedings
tn carry into effect the findings and
conclusions of the report.
The report is signed by r. p. Fow-
Ter, Norman b. Ream. Hiram Is.
Steele, Augustus G.. Paine, Clarence
NJ. Mackay and was unanimously
adopted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
IMPURE FOODS SOLD.
State Chemist Makes Out Many Cases
Against Merchants.
Il 4
Especial to the Daily Press.)

WINCHESTER, VA, Feb. SIT is
announced here that an investigation
conducted by DR.. G.. NJ. Bradbury.
assistant State chemist, will probably
result In numerous prosecutions of
merchants and manufacturers on the
charge OF violating the pure food law.
The assistant chemist has just com.
pleted a tour of eleven Virginia cities
and towns, and finds that much food.
stun, particularly canned goods, con-
tain poisonous authorizations. The
law provides for heavy fines and i'm.
priSOnment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
s.Hour Day One of the Demands.

WlI.KES-BARRE. PA, Feb. s.
Thre anthracite scale committee of
the United Mine Workers went into
session here today.
Six requests are 10 be made when
the miners delegates and the railroad
and mine officials meet. They are
as follows:
An eight-hour day for the company
hands
a trade agreement with the oper.
ators.
Sight increase in wages for all
classes in and about the mine
Uniform scale for rock. slate, water
and all other dead work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
Woman Sues City of Norfolk.
Especial to Daily PressD

NORFOLK. VA, Feb. s.-Mrs.
Nellie b. Dickie, who has qualified as
the administrators of James Dickie.
ma sentered suit against the city OF
Norfolk for 10000. Her husband
was killed two weeks ago by tho fall.
Ing of an old wall as he was passing
along the street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
10000 Miners Strike.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. Feb. g.
About 10000 miners at the Buffalo.
Rochester Il Pittsburg Coal and Iron
Company. the jefferson and Clear
field Coal and Iron Company and al
lied concerns, with headquarters here
have decided TO strike until all gricv-
anceS have been adjusted
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09

Ter the school month ending January
70 1906. is herewith submitted.
Respectfully,
WAi. G.. NORTON,
Superintendent Public Schools.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-09
Pennsy Attacked AGAIN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Thcrc was
general expectation that today
would witness revival of yesterdays
exciting occurrences in the Senate
over MIR. PattersOns caucus rcsolu-
tion but Ii was not realized
MIR. Scott spoke On his bill xiv.
ing telegraph operators of the Civil
war DenSionable status and The bill
was passed
MIR. 11llman again today made ref
erencc TO the charge that the rail.
roads in West Virginia were discrim.
mating against the private coal mines
anu mad read II letter from the gov.
crnor OF that State charging thai The
Pennsylvania company con>rols MI
the trunk lines in West Virginia ia
the disadvantage of the State.
Governor Dawson's letter saws.
Pennsy in Full Control.
ut may be tina, the Pennsylvania
Company does not legally own u con
trolling part of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company or the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railroad or the Nor.
folk and Western Railway. hut
have no doubt that an nves.igat ton
will show the Pennsylvania practi.
cally controls these three great trunk
lines which traverse West Virginia
and which are the only means where
by The products OF this State, includ.
ing coal can be shipped either to the
lakes in the west. or other markets
in the east
In Grasp of Railroad.
Hence it is n fact that West Vir-
ginia today is in the grasp of rail.
road trust which practically says
what part OF the State shall be de.
Veloped and what shall not he de-
velOped.
Tae railroad bill was received from
the House and referred to the com
mittee on Interstate commerce.