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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Obedtcnt, hut Inainnnnt.

"Norah," said the literary woman. 81
wish You would go down to tho library
and bring me 'Flavlus Josephus.'"
Tho new girl left the room to exc,
cute the commission.
Presently terrific noise was heard
on the stairway. and Norah pushed
tho door open with her foot moment
later, dragging In by the collar large
ana reluctant Newfoundland dog.
Here lie Is, Mrs. Dlnnis," she suid
but ye oughtn't to have stint me for
I'm. It's Il mans job. The haste
thrled to bite me, an had to fight
lin lv'ry f1lt O. the way."-ChIcago
Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
TooTHPTcks.
visit to London md a Little Ieaz
son In Etiquette

A"it w LonuOn md q Little Leg.
son In Etiquette.
Il ran over for short visit to Lon.
DOM said u globe trotter. ION the
boat was n pretty widow from Altoona
Who disguised and amused oil hands
one day by saying:
l am surprised that fast and ex-
pensive boat like this should fail to
supply us with toothpicks.'
She thought toothpicks indispensa-
BILE, like napkins or forks. For think.
ing SO we set her down ns a hecker.
But wait.
/ dined during my visit In London
at Princes, in Piccadllly, and at the
savoy, In the room that overlooks the
embankment and the river, and Mt the
carlton, where paid dollar for a
pate OF soup, and at all these restau-
rants, which are admittedly the finest
anu the smnrtest and the most fashion.
able In the world. at all of them there
We're tootEDicks OH the table. each
toothpicls done up in sterilized en-
vcJopc.
this taught ME lesson. It taught
me mat 1t Is narrow and provincial to
dcspise people for their disregard of
certain small rules of etiquette. Tho
thihgs we despise. them for, which NAV
be giarlng errors In Seattle or Now
York, may be again, as like as not the
correct thing in Paris and London. -
New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
King. DUTY ana King. Eux,,.,


exhibited In the window of Il watch
makers shop In Manchester Is Il faded
iet'er or Nelson's. 1t tells an old, old
story, reminding us OF the time when
TO defend the shores OF their native
iand, Engllshmen had to beg and i'm
piore Tor the bare material means TO
10 IL. 1t was SO In the days of the
armada and In Nelson's day. 1t has
been so In our own. The letter reads:
My Dear sir--If you Will order the Aga
ineinhon to be supplied with 200 fathoms
or three inch rope and 100 fnthoms of two
! nc, rope purchases will DO rove to drag
the guns. We have not n fathom ar ,ono
w me snip IL you could spare us two
threefold blocks and two twofold blocks
l am TO DO much Obliged Yours most
faithfully, HORATIO NEisoN
Evidently In his care of the kings
ship the national hero was at the time
somewhat careless Of the kings Eng.
lish.-London Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Victim Of Mysterious Crime Found
IN q Hole Under The Floor
Of His House.
.FATHER-R-LAW IS MISSING TOO
Wife Of the Dead Fellow Away From
Home at the Time FOUL Deed
Was comml.ted-Poliee Have Fail.
ed So Far to Make an Arrest in
Case Which Puzzles New Workers.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Sept. S.--The
dead body of d. A. Vile was found
last night secrctcd under the floor of
the woodshed In the rear OF his house
III tho village of Ripley, Chautauqua
county. tho skull having been crush.
ed apparently with n heavy instru-
ment, causing instant death.
The murder was committed I'm the
sitting room of his house, where muny
stains were found with evidences
showing that the body had been drag
ged ont Of the room, through the
Kitchen ana into the woodshed, only
one!hnlf of which was covered with
flooring. Under this floor the body
had been pushed.
MRS. Vile, the dead mans wife,
went to Erie, Pa, to visit her mar.
ents last Saturday morning: that az
terloon VILE and stranger were
seen together about the village going
TO the willie homestead in the evening.
So far as known. VILE never left
tho house agaiH nor has tho stranger
been seen In the village since. 1t Is
thought by some that this stranger
was Mrs. Wile's father. j. II. Tai.
madge, OF Eric, but such identity
could not be established.
On Sunday afternoon Mrs. Tai.
madge, mother OF Mrs. Vile. arrived
IN Ripley and went directly to the
home OF her daughter. After trying
all OF the doors she Informed some
OF the neighbors that she could not
get IN, but that she believed she saw
stains on the floor and she was afraid
that burglars or tramps had entered
the house while tho family was away.
before leaving she pinned note to
the door warning Vile when he re-,
''a' Stsas i'A, sapiw1e' .NtiE4- IN sF,g VII
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
turned to he careful and look out for

turned to he careful and look out for
burglars.
The nelghbors thought nothing
more of the matter until last night,
when william Galloway and Samuel
Miller. who live near by heard tho
barking OF q dog inside the closed
house. They forced an entrance and
discovered the murder.
Vile was painter by trade, but
seemed to be aycrse to work. appar-
emily made his living in questionable
ways ana was regarded somewhat
with suspicion by the people of Ripley
since taking up his residence there, Il
few months ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
THE TALE OF THE EYE
DISPOSITION IS REVEALED IN The
COLOR OF THE OPTICS.

The Black Eye II Not Black ana II,
Fades-|rhe steeiy Gray, tho Green
and the Sweet brown Eye-Eye. Of
Shakespeare, ColeridHe and byron.
1t has been remarked by those wild
are most conversnnt with the ANATOMY
ef the optic that the darkest hued eye
h most susceptible to change. The
fading Of the black eye IL no secret
az 1t is almost universal, and this Ia
natural and accounted for from the
known fact TINT the black eye is not
black. but yellow OF deep color and
sometimes found In combination with
one or more cOlors. The light blue md
the gray seem to be the most lasting
The gray eye Is IN almost universal
characteristic OF men and women of
great Intellect.
Shakespeare had deep gray eyes,
which were remarkable for their near
approach to blue. Up to the death of
the poet the original color remained
Lord Byron had the gray eye of the
poet. Colerldge also Ind gray eyes
but, Ike Shakespeare and Byron. the
sray was at times, and under mental
excitement particularly, tinted with
another color. One biographcr OF Lord
BYRON tells of his beautiful changcnblo
gray eyes rs one of the chief charnc.
tcrlstic features of his physlognomy.
The eye OF Colcrldge W II Of a greenish
gray.
1t is an undeniable fact that the col.
| ors most common to the eyes-browp,
gray, blue, hazel and black or what Is
CALLED black--nrc seldom found In nil
the purity Of the individual color. Re.
gardns the black eye. 1t is distance
only that makes 1t appear to he purely
black, for the reason that the deep vel.
low brown color Is In such strong con.
trast to the white of the eye TINT the
pupil always appears black.
There are also eyes Of so bright la.
zcl MS to seem almost yellow. and there
are eyes that bear out the often rcitcr-
atcd remark concerning green eyed
jealousy" for they are to all appeSc.
anccs positively green. 1t Is frequently
the case that they are very beautiful
when they are shaded. MS Is often the
case. with very long and dark eve.
lashcs, but, though beautiful, they nre
not indicative Of II good disposition and
belong particularly to II person OF jcul.
Gus temperament. Clear. light blue
eyes, with calm stendfastncss In
Their glance. nre said to be indicative
OF cheerful disposition. of serene
temper and Of constant nature. The
light blue eye Is peculiar to the northern
nations. and it Is mostly to be found
among the Swedes and the Scotch
Among the rare blends of the southern
portions Of Europe Is also found tho
blue eye. The pleasant light blue eye,
with the honest glance, must not be
COMPOUNDED with another sort of eye of
a pale blue. almost steel colored hue,
which has continually shifting sort Of
motion both of the eyellds and the pu.
pills. Human beings having eyes such
as these should be avoided. for the col
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
The Little Ones.

Many wrinkles are smoothed away by
the soft fingers of little children. The
music of their flutelike voices Gains
the most turbulent mood and banislles
the darkest frown. The power of thu
little ones consists in their Innocence.
They bear in their hands thnt lily tina
magic might OF which gates Of bras.f
cannot resist.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Ish tint, inclined 10 grcenIsb hue

ish tint, inclined TO a grcenish hue.
Although the purely green eye indi.
Gates deceit and coquetry. the propen.
slty TO green;sl tints In the eyes Is II
sign OF wisdom and courage. Very
choleric persons, IL they have blue eyes
nnVe also certain tints of green IN
them, and when under the influence OF
anger a sudden red light appea,s In
hem.-New York Times
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09

15c Parsons Ammonia, 12c. Par
sons, the best and strongest grade
of ammonia on the market. just
the thing for your fall cleaning,
good. large size bottle, worth 15c.
special, 12c the bottle.
75c croquet Sets, 4ec. Complete
ll-wicket croquet set. has four
fine box wood balls and mallets.
stakes are made Of hard wood and
wickets are OF extra heavy wire,
packed in neat box, worth 75c.
Special. 49c each.
Csc Mops, 1sc. Extra large size
floor mops, made of fine grade of
cotton. pound center, worth CSC.
Special, 1sc.
12c Mop Handle, &c. Made of Sc
lccted wood, good length, have ex-
ira line clamp lock, worth 12c.
Special, &c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Very Useful Articles, at Prices that no Economical
House-keeper, can Afford to Over Look.

SIPS Ladders. soc. Eight-foot
step ladder, made Of fine selected
timber, has strong side braces, and
bucket shelf, extra well made,
worth $l.25. Special. SOC each.
Sue Scrap Baskets, 3sc. Japanese
scrap baskets. very prettily design.
ed and made Of strong Japanese
split bamboo. a good assortment of
colors. worth soc. Special, 39c.
15c Tin Buckets, ice. Full four.
quart tin buckets. have tight fitting
lids and bailed handles, worth 15c
Special, 1oc each.
DC Coat Hangers. 2 for SC. Wood
coat hangers. made of fine polished
lockwood, shaped to fit average size
coat worth &c. Special, 2 for SC.
15c Biscuit Pans, &c. Sheet iron
biscuit pans will hold IL large bis
cults or 10 small ones, nave round
edges and wired corners. worth 15c.
Special, &c each.
15c Toilet Paper. for 25c. Jap.
anese toilet paper. good large rolls.
extra fine silk tissue always sold
Tor l9c. Special, 3 rolls. Csc.
$325 Blizzard Freezers, $3.50.
The Blizzard Freezer 4-ut. size,
has full rotary double action, will
freeze cream in seven minutes, the
best medium-priced freezer on the
market, worth 1925. Special. $3.50.
GSA
Yka V
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09

SOC Garbage Cans, 41c. Galvan-
ized garbage cans. good family size
nave tight fitting lids. and strong
Dailed handles, worth soc. Spe-
cial, 41c.
25c Candles, 10c. A choice lot of
extra fine fancy candies all the
different colors. some in the floral
design. all different sizes, worth
from 15c to 25c. Special, 1Oc.
25c Japanese ParasoIs,, 12c. Fancy
Japanese parasols, in all the differ.
ent colors. good, large size, just
the thing for decorations. worth
Zoe. Special, 12c each.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Home Coming and Jubilee Week, Bal
timore, Md, September 1oth.15th,

1906.
For the above occasion the MER.
CHANTS AND MINERS TRANSPOR-
TATloN COMPANY will sell special
excursion tickets to Baltimore and re.
turn at rate of $500. Tickets on
sale Sept. 9Th. 9th, 10th and 18th,
with final limit of Sept. 18th.
For further information apply to :,
r. d. McNGILI,, Agent.
9-7,9,11,12 Newport News va. U
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39c 6rdnd Boxes, 29c. Good fam
lily size .Iapanned bread boxes, have
rivetcd corners and side air vents,
tight fitting hinged lids, always
sold for soc. Special, 29c each.
soc Laundry Baskets, &c.. Good
family size laundry baskets. made
al fine quality of split. has double
rim ut top and heavy bent handles,
each one perfect, worth soc, special
22c.
2ec Laundry Board, 24c. Galvan-
lied laundry Boards. made Of extra
heavy grade of galvanized zinc,
mas galvanized soap rest. guaran-
teed not TO rust. worth 29c. Special
24c.
zoe Masons' Jars, &c.. The celc.
brated Masons' fruit jars, full
quart size, have porcelain lined
top positively air tight. packed one
dozen I'm box with rubbers. worth
iOc. Special, SOC the dozen.
12c Feather Buster, &c. Feather
busters made of good. stiff stub
iealhers, strong ana lasting, has
line enamel handle. worth l2c.
Special. &c each.
2sc and 3ec Tea Pots, 2, C. Choice
i our "Rebecca" tea pots, medium
aud large sizes, have loose hitting
lids, each one perfect, worth from
29c to 39c. Special, 27c each.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-10
CarIOt Receipts.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Feptarss of the Trading and Closing
Prices ON Board of Trade.

CHICAGO. June s.--Additional evidence
OF damage to wheat by drouth was fur
report which gave the condition of wheat
as10 against an estimate OF S5 on May /.
! shsrp rally followed the publication OF
with tbs July option Kc. higher. Corn was
were a shade higher to 5dSTsSc lower. ''''-'
Prior 20 the occurrence OF the Kansas
report sentiment in the wheat PIT was
by local longs because OF improved weather
condition.. Not only did the weather map
show IDEAL conditions for harvesting in the
southwest, but a cessation of rain was
reported: from the northwest. During the
first hall OF the session trading was dull,
but Il became active after the publication
general. This caused an advance of almost
&c from the low points OF the day. Much
ing the last few minutes Of trading. The
market closed steady. July opened kcQ1kc
lower at sS%qSSAc, sold on to SSlsc and
S49sc. Clearance of wheat and flour were
equal to 900 bu. Primary receipts were
$4,000 bu., against 2lsoOo bu. for the cor
Duluth and Chicago reported receipts OF al
cars against 212 cars last week and 1872 cars
THE corn market was weak carly In the
day because of realizing sales, holders
seeming unwilling TO hold their lines over
ssts We're free seileTs Reported rains IN
Illinois and the Ohio valley had a tendency
10 weaken prices. Toward the middle al
the day the market rallied sharply On active
covering by shorts which was based upon
the Kansas report which showed a condi-
tioni Of 10 compared with IS for the cor
responding time last year The close OF
the market was steady, but during the
last few minutes q large part Of the ad-
vance was lost on proft-taklng, july
opened unchanged to Nc lower at 51%45lsso
sold of TO b15sc and then advanced to 51Jkc
Final quotations were at size. Local re.
ceipts were 401' cars with as Of contract
grade.
Early in the day the oats market wa,
weak In sympathy with other grain, but
like wheat and corn II stiffened on tho
Kansas report which showed the condition
of the crop TO be 81 against genera
average of 30 for the last ten years. Tn,
close was steady. July opened LmS,
lower at 37d37ssc, sold up 10 3fkc anS
closed at S1Ac. Local receipts were Is
cars
Provisions were quiet and steady Tn,
feature OF trading was buying OF pork b,
a local packer. At the close July Uorl
was of sc at $3.50. Lard was q shad
higher at SS.S07SS25k Ribs were 5GTlk
. lower at t937bzd9.40.
Estimated receipts for Monday; Wheat
cars; corn, 4lS cars; oats, Ill cars; hogs
The leading futures ranged as follows:
-. NIL. f-1o..t "
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-10
NEW YORK STOCKSAND BONDS
Many Issues Pressed for Sale and Prices
Decline.
CROP DAMAGE REPORTS NOT LIKED
Extensive Liquidation In Reading,
Consolidated Gss and other Fs-
vOrite shares Causes Cen
eraI LiauidatiOn.

NEW YORK, June s-Stocks were pressed
for sale today and prices declined The
speculative party which entered the mar
ket with the opening of the week, on taxi
little In the way of price changes in the
summing up. There was some closing OF
accounts today, induced by encouragement
over the meager pronts disclosed by this
inspection. Crop damage reports are not
liked and the effect on stocks is feared
OF the government monthly estimate Of
condition to be published on Monday and
which Ia generally expected to reflect the
unfaVorabie weather conditions OF the pre-
ceding month. The prospect of prolonga-
ton OF the session Of congress came In
for some discussion. Speculative liquida-
ton was evident In some of the faVorfte
stocks, especially Reading. and some Of
the advances which were made quickly
we're as quickly lost today. The weak and
unsupported condition of Consolidated Gas
had a bad effect on sentiment.
The bank statement justified the expecta-
ton that the cash gain of last week, which
failed to appear In last weeks statement,
would help the showing this week. Be
sides the y2,@2, 100 cash increase there was
T,6l9,40O loan expansion to figure In the
deposits so that the increase In the reserve
requirement left a margin of only ct6, U25
for the benefit OF the surplus. The paying
of foreign obligations is believed TO be
responsible i'm part for the loan expansion.
The Bank OF Germany failed TO reduce
its discount rate and sterling exchange at
Berlin fell with some violence and at Paris
with decision, threatening renewed pres
sure on London's gold reserves. Incidents
of the day were the report OF the hrst ar
rival of the season of Alaska gold on the
Pacific coast and the Official report OF the
gold output on the Rand for the month OF
May showing a production OF 46lt2O2 me
ounces, the greatest monthly outturn on
record. The stock market closed easy
Total sales OF bonds par value, N,BO,VO.
The following was the range OF prices on
the New York Stock exchange;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-10
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
WHEAT Reacts, Then Goes Higher Than
Previous Day.
sutlISH KANSAS STATE CROP REPORT
Condition of Grsiu Given way Below
~ Last Year-Corn on st start
ON Rains, but Quickly
Gains Strength.

OMAHA, June g. 1906.
Wheat reacted rather heavily early In
the session, many holders selling on the
tleory that crop advices had been dis
counted, Just when they were short and
teeiing the most bearish, the Kansas state
report was Issued showing condition OF
81 as compared with 50 In April and rs
i1st year. An attempt TO cover found
)Httfe for sale until prices had fully recov-
erred and some additional strength gained
Trading was lively the last three-aiarter
g an hour with some realizing in the last
few minutes.
There was less rain on the mornings
NAP iTp in the northwest, and the dry sec
precipitation. Cables say the situation is
mvch improved in Russia
tSprn sold on at the start on realizing
ana on good rains through Illinois and In
diana, but turned on the Kansas state re-
poit, giving a condition of 10 as compared
with Sc at the same time last year Com
siderable activity followed on covering and
renewed buying by early proft-takers The
close was little different from the pre-
vtoiis day.
oSts went through the same experience
aa did; wheat and corn. The Kansas report
gNes the condition as S.
URINARY wheat receipts were 325, 900 BUSH
es and shipments Of 24sO0O bushels against
shipments of 255, 900 bushels. Corn receipts
we're $4,000 bushels and shipments $4,000
pnshels, against receipts last year OF 4A, 900
onshels and shipments of $4,000 bushels.
Slearances were $4,000 bushels wheat. $1,000
Perrels Hour, 1900 bushels corn ana 1900
bushels oats.
Liverpool closed unchanged to I'D higher
on wheat and I'D higher on corn.
SAustralian wheat shipments were is, 900
bushels, against 10, 600 bushels last year.
Indian wheat shipments were 900 bush
ella, against $50 coo bushels last year.
Local range OF options:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-10
m the open market to make a test OF

on the open market to make test OF
values
AS noted from day to day, the sheep
ana lamb market this week has been IN
very satisfactory condition Values have
been steady TO strong every day, 20 that
prices have gradually tended upward.
Light receipts and better reports from
eastern points have contributed to the
strength OF the market. At the close OF
the week II IL safe TO quote an advance on
the general run Of stun amounting 20
much advance as ,s r r,fS from chi.
cage, II must be born in mind that the
market here did not decline as much Ms
did Chicago and hence there was not as
much room for an advance.
AS hinted above. receipts this week have
been very light, showing a falling on
from the week before and a still larger
decrease as Compared ' with year ago. Z
large proportion Of the arrivals has been
made up Of trashy stun; that IL, the
cleanup OF feed lots, odds and endA
well. The nrst grass sheep OF the season
foi this market put In an appearance this
week. They were heavy Utah wethera OF
sold at S5.s2h SS.s5. the highest price on
record for sheep OF that kind, which Will
give some idea of the very strong post
ton occupied by this market That the
auspiciously Is regarded as a very good
Indication by sellers Of sheep operatiGg
on this market
Quotations on clipped stock: Good TO
good lambs, 1900 q s.2B: Gulf lambs, -Sl.so
q5.25; good to choice yearlings, 3b.Tb@
ss5; fair to good yeerlingsi Ib:So9S;7S:
20 good wethers, ts.5o9S.7b; good to
choice ewes, 35.Bo65.75; fair TO good ewes.
50 rs $3.50; bucks, t4.2564.7S.
Representative sales:
20 western sves .... 90 655
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-10
New York live stock Market.

NEW YORK, June s.-BEEvEs-Re
ceipts. 26 head; none on sale; market
at 76Sihc per pound for native sides. Latest
cables from London and Liverpool quoted
the market higher; live cattle selling at
Il%G121c per pound dressed weight re-
frlgerator beef, S%G9hc. Exports today,
1000 cattle and 7,s7l quarters of beef.
CALVES-Receipts, none; no trading;
In good demand at SQ11c per pound; coun-
try dressed Sds1tc; dressed buttermilks,
eQ7lac.
Hoes 1885 head none on
sale; market feeling nominally fair.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 4,946
yearlngs 16c higher; lambs strong to a
fraction higher; sheep sold at $4.0Od5,5 80 per
100 pounds; yearllngs, S6.40d7. 30; lambs, Sg
pound dressed lambs in active demand
al 1S616c; dressed yearllnGs, 12dlS1hc.