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The Washington times., 1906-01-18
Sore Throat Develops Into BrOn.
chitiS-TakeS Pe-ru-na as
a Preventive.

Mrs Addie Harding. 11 w, Brighton
Ave. Syracuse. n. Y, writes
Il have been a user Of PeTuna for the
past twelve years. With me il is a sure
preventative for colds and many other
ills
Two or three times a year l am
troubled with my throat. q kind Of raw
smarty feeling lasting tnree or four
days and turning to something like brOn-
chitis or Group, l have always had to
have the services of my physician two
or three times in eacn case.
About two years ago when I felt a
spell coming on ! tried Peruna TO check
II, and 10 my great delight was not
troubled with the smothered and chOk-
ing Ieenng and never have DeeE since
4 can check II every time Y.In Peruna
i earnestly recommend II to all In
my nome can always be found bottle
The Washington times., 1906-01-18
ALFRED VANDERBILT
BUILDS AUTOMOBILES
Cornelius Mechanical Genius TulnS Up in Brother and
Younger Man May Utilize His Ideas in Cars
in Commercial Enterprise.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1S.-Alfred G. Van
derbilt. automobile manufacturer, is the
latest announcement which has stirred
society II is a fact; and while. at pres
ent. Mr.. Vanderbilt has no idea of going
into the business in commercial way.
it is not at all improbable that uIti-
mately the Vanderbilt racing car will be
on the market.
There is a streak OF mechanical genius
in The Nanderbilts-COm down from
the old commodore doubuess-and II
crops ont strong in young Alfred and
young Cornelius In the present genera
ton. Mr. Vanderbilt who is an en-
thusiastic motorist and has novel ideas
as % the speed possibilities Of a racing
car. determined TO put these ideas
into practical operation and built the
racing car for the Florida meet in his
private shop.
Will Continue Work.
Whether the car does what he be-
lieYes it will or not Mir Vanderbilt
The Washington times., 1906-01-18
VIRGINIA SALOONS
NUMBER ONLY l,OI6
President of Anti-Saloon League Says
That But Few Bars AZ Left in
Country Districts.

PETERSBURG, Va, Jan, 1s--The an
nuaI convention Of the State Anti-Saloon
League is in session in the First Baptist
Church here, The convention was called
10 order by President James Cannon.
jr.. Of Blackstone. z. J. Richards. of
Richmond. is secretary.
President Cannon reported that the
league had received $500 IN contribu-
tons. that 60 per cent of the old debt of
81 200 had been wiped out Unc every ex-
pense Of the present year had been paid
in full
Dry territory has increased. he said.
and all dry territory except DanvilIe
has been held and Shenandoah. Edin-
The Washington times., 1906-01-18
Longer Residence.

That naturalization laws be amend
ed so that persons desiring TO become
citizens shall prove continued residence
for a longer period than at present
That citizenship lapse where per-
sons reside abroad for a certain period
of time, exempt bona tide residents
abroad
That naturalized citizens convicted
OF felony in q foreign country. which
would be felony in the State in which
he resides, shall forfeit American citi-
zenship.
That the alien contract labor law
be amended SO that priests, clergyneu.
ministers, and lecturers be eliminated
from the exempt class, unless they are
bona tide visitors.
THAT heavy head tax be imposed
upon persons returning 10 the J'nfted
States after having resided here tempo
Tarily.
'Fhat the force of inspectors on the
Mexican border be Increased and mount
ed"
The Washington times., 1906-01-18
WHITE HOUSE GUEST
STILL CARVING BEEF
Invitation OF President Does Not interfere With Modest
Johnny Meehan's Industrious Dealing of Dogs and
Draws to Hungry New Workers.

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-When Mr.. and
Mrs -Four Hundred heard that "JohTny''
Mcehan and his wife had been invited
10 attend Thursday reception at the
White House they langufdiy scanned
their visiting lists TO get some clew To
the identity of the social newcomers.
When countless letter-caTriers, police
men. politicians. and fremen heard of
II they thought that johnny was at
last getting his deserts.
Johnny" himself wasn't losing any
time over the fact that he is On the
brink Of one Of the longest social plung-
es on record-from d Park row beanery
10 the White Housa.
With an iudeIible smile the proprietor
of Doian's famous old restaurant stood
behind his counter and dispensed phi
Iosophy, social observations, kindness
and beef and" with equal facility.
while fourteen hundred guests came and
went. leaving behind fourteen hundred
different brands of advice on how 10
attend White House receptions.
Modest About Honors.
Johnny discussed his social rise un-
affectedly, and. as ne stood in his shirt
sleeves he punctuated his remarks with
d long carving knife when that weapon
wasn't engaged in converting huge
piece of beef into slices.
Am I going TO have new clothes made
up TO attend the dinner? Oh, no. You
know it's only an evening affair. and
my evening clothes Will be quite good
enough, don't you think?" he said.
To those who do not know johnny.
it might be said that if he ever We're
TO walk into Dolan's in evening
clothes. the mortality rate among his
employees and guests would be 100 per
cent.
You see" Johnny went on, reminis-
Gently. this will not be the first time
1 have dined with Mr.. Roosevelt, al
though IL will be my first visit as a
guest 10 the White House. The Presi-
dent has been one OF my friends for a
long time, and, all political questions
The Washington times., 1906-01-18
FUNERAL OF MRS. soUTHARD.

Funeral services for Mrs James II.
Southard were held AT 10 O'Clock this
morning at the family home. 17l5 Eight
eenth street, by the Rev C Ernest
Smith. pastor of St Thomas Church.
The body was taken 10 Toledo, Ohio
on the noon train. accompanied by Mr.
Southard and several of Mrs. South
ards most intimate friends. Burial will
be made in the family lot at Toledo
The Washington times., 1906-01-18
YOUNG MEMS CLUB TO MEET.

The Young Mems Club. OF the First
CCnETega atioral Church. tomorrow even
irE viii hold one Of its monthly meet
inEs in the church parlors The pro-
gram of the evening will include an
address by Commissioner Macfarland on
The National Capital. Its History and
DEVELOPMENT"
The Washington times., 1906-01-18

proposes to continue his experimenting.
It Is accordingly not unlikely that he
viii gradually work into the making ef
automobiles on a commercial basis.
Another member of the Vanderbilt
family has achieved eminence along en-.
tirely different lines. This is Mrs Fred
erick " Vanderbilt. She is considered
one Of the best housekeepers in New
York. and there is always a demand AT
high wages for any servant who has
lived with her
The Washington times., 1906-01-18

PerEna IS safegHard-a pre-
VeHfatiVe-a relief for all RE ca
farrkaI ailments of winter, whefh-
er acute or chronic.
If YOU. VINO read This, are suf-
fering from a cough or a cold, buy
a bOrrIe of Peruna and rake IL az
c0rding 70 directions. II VIII re-
HeVe you.
The Washington times., 1906-01-18
Higher Priced Servants.

Women applying at employment bur
eaus where she is known 10 engage her
servants ask for those who have lived IN
her house, knowing that they Will be
better trained and more competent than
the average. This Is so well understood
now that the servants who have been
trained by her have taken TO asking
higher wages; and get them, too.
The Washington times., 1906-01-18

aside, / think he is one of the finest fell
lows in the country"
tie was asked If he didn't take the
invitation as a great compliment.
Mr.. Roosevelt is man, and he
knows another when he sees him." re-
piled Meehau. "Of course. it is very
unusual that Il small business man like
myself should be picked out as ii White
House guest, and l quite appreciate the
viewpoint some persons may take.
Carves Beef for Love.
The fact remains however that
whatever I am today 1 am for the love
of the thing. and, while l might be a
successful politician, l would no more
think Of giving up this little restaurant
business than l would think OF flying"
Mr. Meehan is a trifie modest about
his business. But he can write his
check for 5000. goo He continued:
-'Thirty-one years ago. ! went to work
Tor my uncle in the old place a few
doors farther down Park Row, at a
weekly salary OF St. Thomas Edison and
Edgar Allan Poe often visited the old
place, and ] could name dozen men
who became famous litterateurs who
used 10 eat my beef and beans.
When Mr.. Roosevelt was police COM
missioner he used 10 drop in here l
liked him from the start"
The supper trade was beginning in
earnest. Pies were disappearing as II
by magic, ard under the trained slashes
OF "JOhnny's" carver. the piece OF beef
seered 10 fade into the bottom Of the
platter.
The Washington times., 1906-01-18
Secret Surveillance.

To correct these evils Mr.. Braun re-
COmmendS-
THAT the United States maintain
abroad a secret surveillance of undesir-
able immigration.
That statute be enacted requiring
aliens 10 produce at landing i certid-
cate of origin from the nearest United
States consul. TO be used only in case
Information has come 10 the consul re-
spectlng the alien from the secret se-y-
ice officials
THAT bond be required of not less
Ihan $1,000 from persons engag ged in the
,nlted States in the sale of steamship
tickets. forwarding money. contracting
for labor, etc, for faithful and conscien-
uous performance Of obligations and
contracts
THAT law be enacted making il A
criminal offense for any resident of the
United States to travel abroad for pur-
poses OF inducing immigration for tenn
porary or permanent stay, exempt rela-
tVeS.
The Washington times., 1906-01-18
Safe With Sullivan Near By.

Safe With Sullivan Near By.
Going 10 trim your beard, before you
go 10 Washington, johnny asked a
customer
Nope going just as I am" he re-
piled pleasantly
Are YOU well acquainted in Wash
iBgUOn soCiety2' he was asked
on. / know Tim Sullivan" he said
But come 10 think of IL. there is one
very good reason why Mr.. Roosevelt
and ] should be frienCs Mrs. Meehan
has had ten children. six of whom are
still living, and If that isn't the Roose-
Welt theory / don't know what is.
''RooseyeIt's boom for governor really
started among my friends and I still
think he has a great political future
He viii be United States Senator
when his term is completed, / am sure.
The Washington times., 1906-01-18
Regard Law as a Farce.
immigration Encouraged.

Mr.. Braun asserts that by these coun-
tries the United States is regarded as
colony. They have laws, he declares.
that are ostensibly intended TO restrict
immigration. but instead they actually
encourage it, These governments in
struct and teach immigrants of the ben
efits the home countries derive from
their immigration service, much to the
detriment OF the United States In this
connection, Mr.. Braun pointed out that
SS0,0o0,0O0 was sent 10 Austria Hungary
Last year from it's immigrants to the
United States
The Washington times., 1906-01-18
Turks a Menace.

The immigrants from Turkish coun-
tries, both in Asia and Europe, are al
most a menace To this country cites
Mr.. Braun. 1t is positively true that
we get the worst kind of people from
there, and the present violation OF the
immigration laws will continue both
here and abroad just as long as the
bankers, foreign newspapers. foreign
clergymen, and others doing business
here are ardent missionaries, inducing
immigrants 10 come here for purposes
OF exploitation and are equally interest
ed in the return traffic"
The Washington times., 1906-01-18
MORE STRINGENT
LAWS FOR ALIENS
Metcalf Submits Recon-
mendatiOns to Correct Evil
UNITED STATES A COLONY
immigration Inspector Braun Asserts
That S5o,ooo, 900 Was Sent to Aus
tria Alone From Her Immigrants.

Secretary Metcalf, of the Department
OF Commerce and Labor, has submitted
q series of recommendations 10 Con-
sress tending TO correct some of the
evils in our immigration laws and make
more rigid the enforcement OF the stat
ute requiring aliens 10 become natur-
allied citizens
Regard Law as Farce.
Special Immigrant Inspector Marcus
Braun. who Was requested by Secre-
tary Metcalf 10 make report on his
observations OF the conditions surround
ing the immigrant service in Italy, Aus
tria, and Turkish countries, formulated
the recommendations. and in submit
ing them 10 Mr.. Metcalf said that the
law in those countries is nothing but a
farce.
The Washington times., 1906-01-18

Whether the car does what he be-
.eyes it will or not Mir Vanderbilt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

Mohawk Leaves for New York.
The American steamer Mohawk,
which has been at the shipyard for
the past month having new rud-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
Stormy Weather Seriously Inter.
feres With Shipping
TOO ROUGH TO DOCK VESSELS
Foreign Steamers Coming Into port
Yesterday Had to Remain at An,
Choir il Harbor-GaIe or Coast
Turned Coal Carriers Back.

The southwest gale which swept
over this section yesterday serious
ly interfered with shipping at this
port, but no accidents to any OF the
many vessels in the harbor had bee :
reported up to midnight last night.
The velocity of the wind rendered
the docking Of steamers at the Goa.
piers extremely dangerous and one
OF two serious accidents were mar
rowly averted yesterday morning
when several vessels were placed be-
side the coal piers. Yesterday after
noon all attempts to dock vessels
were given up and several big
steamers, which arrived during az
ternoon for bunker coal, are still
anchored in the stream awaiting Il
decrease in the blow before they
can be locked
An unusually large number Of
steamers have been coming into port
since Sunday, sixteen foreign vs..
sells having arrived here since that
time. OF that number eight or tel.
came i'll for bunker coal and it was
necessary that the vessels get out
of port just as soon as possible.
The storm of yesterday delayed about
five Of those vessels and they will
not be able to get under way before
late this afternoon or tomorrow
morning, whereas had the weather
conditions been favorable most of
them would have been at sea by
his time.
When the thick weather cleared
up about noon yesterday large nun
DER OF coal laden schooners which
have been storm bound in Hamp-
on Roads put TO sea, but most of
them returned in the afternoon on
account OF the severe gale which was
blowing up the coast during the day.
1t is expected that most Of the
storm bound vessels will get under.
way from Hampton Roads early this
morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
A Joke That Failed Twice. e.

Miss Adelbert had just returned from
vacation! spent nj tiny village on
the Maine coast. In recounting her
experiences she talked somewhat for
The benefit Of cousin. quiet person.
who was visiting her city relatives for
the first time in many years.
''There was just one store in the
place said Miss Adelbert. "and they
kept everything-that is. every thing
they had TO keep. One day l went III
10 buy some soap. and just on a ven
ture l asked the clerk II they had
Browning. He stirred ut me n second,
then went or and looked under the
counters ana on the shelves. Presently
ne came back and said: No, miss, we
amt got none. We got backing, an
we got bluing. an we got whiting, but
we amt got Bit o browning in the
store"
Miss Adelbert had To make several
protests TO assure her audience that
this really happened. Finally the cous-
in asked grayeiy, But, Cousin Bert.
why didn't YOU say varnish in the first
placeT--Yonih's Companion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
Curiou. welsh superstitlou.

Small glasslike, irregular clrclets OF
some crystallized mineral are occasion
ally found in the mountains of Wales
anu concerning these the Welsh people
have some curious superstitions. Some
believe that they are formed in the
body Of snake as soon as he reaches
the age Of 100 years. while others de.
clare that they are formed of froth
and venom when two large male
snakes lneer. Camden, the great Eng
iish historian and antiquarian, says
1T is usual for snakes TO approach on
st. Johns eve and by joining heads TO.
gether and Kissing to form kind OF
bubble, which PASSES through the snake
and immediately hardens ill it resem
bles a glass ring. Whoever finds one
Of these rings viii ever after prosper. !"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
Japan's Pine BelI,

There is bell in Tokyo. Japan.
which lie made from tobacco pipes.
SO says the legend inscribed around
the outside in four languages. English.
French, German and japanese.
The English version runs as follows:
This bell, cast IN the city OF Tokyo
Japan, Dec. 10, 1892, by Tsuda Sen. is
made from the metal Of tobacco pipes
OF more than Thousand men. once
slaves, now free men"
The story is that in 1892 a womoll
missionary from America waged war
on tobacco smoking and persuaded
over 4 thousand men to forswear the
habit. They therefore had no further
use for their metal pipes, which were
melted down and cast in the form OF
bell. The metal resembles bronze,
and the bell has a pleasant musica
ring
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
January 16, 1901.
Arrived.

Steamer Kirkstall (Br.). Hindc,
Wilmington-To Mnj5r James Hough.
ton for grain cargo.
Steamer Bernilla (Br.), Jackson,
Mobile--To c, II. Arnal for bunker
coal.
Steamer Etolia .B'.l, Leders, New
Clleans-To G. II. Arnal for bunker
coal.
Steamer Frlsia (Ger.), Holf.
schmidt. New Orlcans-To c. H..
Arnal for bunker coal.
Steamer White Jacket obj. },
Farley. Now Orleans-To Chesapeake
C Ohio Coal Agency Company for
bunker coal.
Steamer Washtcnaw, Conner. sa-
bine Pass-To II. E. Parker for
bunker coal.
Steamer Bay View. Cummings, AL.
lyns Point-To White Oak Coal
Company for coal cargo.
Steamer Gloucester. Dizer, Balti.
more-To Merchants G Miners
transportation Company with pas.
sengers and merchandise.
Steamer Princess Anne, Tapley.
New York-To OLD Dominion Steam.
ship Company with passengers and
merchandise.
Cleared.
Steamer Drottning Sophia (swd J,
knafve, Hamburg.
Steamer Hillmere OBJ. pulford,
Rotterdam viz Norfolk.
Sailed.
steamers: Kanawha (Br.), Max.
well. London; Niceto (Spn.) Beo.
teaui, Manchester; Albion (Br.),
Clough. Hamburg; Edda (Nor.
Meidall. Boston: IIillmere (Br.).
Pulford. Norfolk via Rotterdam;
Washntenaw, Conner, Philadelphia:
Georgetown. Pennington. Portland;
Jefferson, Dole, Norfolk and New
York; Gloucester, Dizer, Boston;
N1ohican, Rich, Philadelphia.
Schooner Margaret Haskell, Hart.
Portland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
The Firkt Fiction.

The Tale of Two Brothers," written
$500 years ngo by the 1'heban scribe,
Ehuana, librarian Of the palace 10
King Merenptah, the supposed Pha,
raoh Of the Exodus. is the oldest work
OF fiction extant. The tale was writ
ten apparently for the entertainment
Of the crown prince. who subsequently,
reigned as Seti H. His name appears
in two places on the manuscript-prob-
ably the only surviving autograph sig
natures OF an Egyptian king This
piece OF antique fiction. written on
nineteen sheets OF papyrus In bold
hieradc hand. WAS purchased in Italy
by Nine. d'Orbiney, who sold IL I'm
1867 to The authorities OF The British
museum, where it, is now known as
the D'Orbiney papyrus. Other speci-
mems Of ancient Egyptian fiction have
since come to light which appear to
prove that the Nile valley was not only
The birthplace OF the arts and sciences,
but was also the cradle OF romance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
TUG CUBA DAMAGED.
Struck Submerged Wreck While
Searching for Barnes.


The tug Cuba, which is well
known at this port, lost the bargcs
Braddock and Remus from Fall River
Tor Philadelphia on the night OF
January 10, off Northeast lightship.
While searching for the barges the
Cuba struck submerged wreck
and damaged her propeller so badly
that she was compelled to proceed
10 Philadelphia for repairs.
The missing barges were passed
last Monday by the steamer Admiral
Schley, from Jamaica, between Win
ter Quarter and Fenwick Island
lightships under sail and steering
south by southwest.
Both of the bargcs broke away
from the Cuba during thick weather.
1t is believed that they will make
port in safety.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
Werneth Hall Under way.

The British steamer Werneth Hall,
which returned to Clyde on January
. to repair injuries to deck sus-
tanned during n storm at sea, sail
cd from that port for Newport News
again last Saturday. The vessel is
bound to this port to load full
cargo of grain.
When the steamer set out from
Clyde On December Is she ran into
a storm which did considerable dam.
age TO her and during which Cap.
tain Swanson. her master, had his
leg broken.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
Raae naron stenhen.

Baron Steuben was known as the
rudest, toughest, most unclYil and dis
courteous officer in the Reyolutionar,
army. He spoke English 10 some ex
t6nt-that is, he knew most of the
Oaths and explosives and had Other
words enough TO string them together
but when little excited he would
burst forth into a most extraordinary
mixture Of German, French and Eng
lish and in rhis poiyglo composition
would abuse everybody in hearing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
MARINE NOTES

The British steamer Almora sailed
fom Glasgow for Newport News di.
rect with cargo of imports on
January 10. The steamer is due here
about January 25.
The tugs Coastwise, John Scully,
Covington and Richmond, which have
bee nat the local shipyard for sew
era days, sailed TO Hampton Roads
yesterday morning, where they each
took a tow of coal laden barges and
sailed for New England ports.
The British steamer Rappahannock
arrived Mt Liverpool from this port
Monday.
The Swedish steamer Drottnins
Sophia cleared yesterday for Ham.
burg with cargo OF corn, 9O,SSS
bushels Of which were loaded at this
port.
The British steamer Hillmere sail.
cd yesterday for Rotterdam via
Norfolk with n cargo of GS,571 bush.
els Of corn loaded here.
The British steamer Indiana has
arrived from Cardiff to load n full
cargo of grain for Europe
The British steamer kirkstall ar.
rived in port yesterday from VIII.
mington to load 4 full cargo OF grain
for Europe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
Calendar For This pay.

COLUMBUS. o.-Rev. w. N.
Cleveland, brother of former Presi.
dent Grover Cleveland. died last
night from the effects OF paralysis
He was 73 wears old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

der installed, sailed yesterday morn
ing for New York.
F. First Assistant engineer Earnest
Yocum, who injured himself by fall
ing down a hatch on the Mohawk
about two weeks ago. he sailed
with his vessel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
Special Value. Nice Eaa. End non.

. rooms. nice bath ana plumbing,
southern exposure. three lots, nice 10.
eatlon: Terms to suit. See w. r.
GHApiN, treasurer, Nelins, Marye.
boyenton & Chaplin. Inc, Real Estate.
insurance. Loans, Rents and Invest.
ment Bonds. i.14.st
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17
FOR FINISHING TOUCHES.
Cruiser Charleston Arrives at Nor.
folk Navy Yard.

The United States protected cruz.
ser Charleston arrived in Hampton
Roads early yesterday morning from
Charleston, S. c., where last week
her officers were presented with n
handsome punch bowl by the people
Of that city.
The big cruiser proceeded to the
Norfolk navy yard yesterday morn
ing to receive her finishing touches.
before proceeding to Asia, where
she will become the flagship OF the
Pacific squadron.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-17

The British steamer Rappahannoci
arrived at Liverpool from this port
Monday.