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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
A PUzZLlNG FEAT.
rh~ wonderSui Corn Growing Magic
OF the ZuDi yndinns.

W
OF the Zuni Jndinns.
The medicine men among the Zuni
Indians perform . feat at the annual
corn festival which surpasses the
famous mango growing trick Of thu
Blhduo. Many scientists have been
present 10 witness this strange cero-
mony, but have never been able to
faihom the mystery Of 1t.
In front of the southern opening Of
the medicine lodge large square OF
clean yellow sand, carefully smoothed
mud packed, ls spread W%h ceremo.
NAL arrow figures representing The
Great Spirit. tie earth. sun. sky and
roin are drawn. There are also the
symbols OF The corn and bountifih
harvest The lndentatons made by the
arrow are then filed in with pigments.
blue for the sky and clouds, back for
the earth and chrome yellow for the
harvest The middle Of the square is
left vacant. This picture In sand paint.
ing Is n most pleasing specimen or bar
barrie nrt
The hour for the ceremony arrives,
and al The right moment the medicine
man comes forth from his lodge aud
takes seat in the opening OF the
lodge. fncing The sand square The
warriors and chiefs arrange thrm-
selves around the square nccOrdlug 10
rank. The ceremonial pipe is then flied
nnd lighted. and The medicine man
blows one puff IN each direction Of tho
compass and two TO The heavens. he
| then makes all address. going over the
past history OF The tribe aud the kind
ness Of The Great Spirit and his cure.
he concludes with prayer for Tie
continuance of this favor
Tho great moment has arrived. With
impressive soiemnity the medicine man
thrusts the sacred arrow Into The sand.
wiihdrnws IL and places grain of corn
Into the hole thus made. Carefully
smoothing the sand over Il, he resumes
his seat, while the assembled chiefs
| smoke their pipes in stolid Eilence lr
the Great Spirit condcsccnds to answer
the prayer of the medicine man-nn6
| he generally does-tEe corn Will sprout
and send up shcot After an interval
| Of fifteen or twenty minutes the sand
etcilS uStuTpcu NJ me spot WDere inc
grain OF corn wns planted, and soon
the slender green blades Of the sprout.
| Ing corn nrc seen above the surface
Tho plant continues 10 grow rapidly
and naturally during the day, and by
the next sunrise The silk and tassels
appear By noon ibc stalk and ear
hive reached full maturity and the
ripcning begins. Finally tho blndes
and husks turn yellow and rattle When
The wind shakes them. All this. we
must bear in mind. has been done in
thirty-six hours. On the morning OF tho
second day The corn growing is com
| pleic. The medicine man now adj.
| dresses the watchers who in company
with him have watched The y nj grow,
for IL Is never left alone. w h nppro-
| PIRATE ceremonies he symboizcs the
harvest by stripping The car FROM The
bnsks and placing the corn in his bag
| for future use. The stalk Is pulled up
! by the roots and hung over the door Of
| the lodgc.-New York Herald.
Or. "a. Vineburg, of New York. Eye
Specialist. will be at our store Ned.
nestlay. Thursday, Friday and Satur.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
Captain Evans Improving.

Captain J. a. Evans, who recently
suffered 4 stroke of paralysis. and
has since been In The ST. vinccnts
hospital, Norfolk, has improved sufii.
cicntly 10 be up in his room.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

FOR SALES IX-ROOM DWELLING
in North End. opposite shipyards.
and near public school Only $500
500 cash; balance very small
payments if desired. Bath. sewer
hot water plumbing. SONMER-
WILLIE e CO.. First National Bank
Building. NH 22.dt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Birch, of WASH.
lnglon. arc guests of Hotel Cham
berlin Mr.. Birch is connected with
the Mckinley Manual School in Wash.
ington, and the couple are here on
their honeymoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

IRRESPONSIBLE MAN TO
manage branch office and distribu;,
ing depot for large coffee and spice
company owning its own mills sal.
AIRY 5000 monthly and commissions;
references and investment Of $1,000
required. Address MANAGER. IS
River Street. Chicago. IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

MACHINE RlVErERS a FEW
gangs accustomed to use Of com
pressed air. Fore River Shipbuild.
Ing Company, Quincy, Mass.
NH 23.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

WANTED "A GOOD RELIABLE
man TO sell our goods in Warwick
County. Ten dollars week and
expenses. or commission. Outfit
loaned free. NORTH JERSEY
NURSERIES,, Newark. N. j. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

FOR SALE - UNUSUALLY AT
tractivc home on Chestnut Avenue
Excellent condition; in best section.
Reduced to s2.200-S500 cash; bal.
ance $50 monthly; could not be dil-
plicatcd for this. See it at once.
SOMMERVlLLE d co. Both
phones. NH 22-dt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

FOR RENT--FOUR ROOM HOUSE:
bath Call 22O Forty-cighth Street
NH 24.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
WANTED.

GOOD DREssERs
to know that dozens Of our Easter
Suits are Matching. Have yorordercd
yours. We make Clothes AMI know
how. r. p. HEATING, Reliable
Tailor, 22l Twcnty-Fifth st. 2I-lm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
The Standard Supply
Company, Inc.
mo EOUo Huntington NVtHUe'
~. White Chandler, Il. u, Brushwupd.
President. Secretary.
j. =. Gayle. Treasurer.
Don't forget the place where you car
buy Studcbaker Wagons Of
e.

''''' W. SSN ti'C JldIC "'lcIC yDu G3n
buy Studcbakcr Wagons Of
every style.
We carry a full line of Runabuuts.
Surveys. Top Buggies. Grocery Wag.
ons. and many other spring vehicles
Harness and Horse Furnishings. Har.
ness Repairing special feature
good work assured,
Farm implements. including The fol,
lowing wcll-known makes: Oliver Chill
Plows, Dcering G. Mccormick Mowers
and Rakes. Disc tlarrows, Disc Guilt
Vators. Farmers Friend Corn Plant
ers, Planter Juniors, and many others.
Agents for Austin-Western Road
Machinery. Armour's Fertilizers--bot-
tom prices for CASH.
The biggest line ever offered in our
city. Call and look it over before
buying. We want your business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

WANTED-THE PUBLIC no SEE
our fine line OF Top Delivery Wag.
ons: just received. MILLER &
GLEASON. Newport News and
Hampton. mil 2l.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
HELP WANTED-MALE.

GOOD PAY FOR I9AttEEBT WORK.
crs everywhere. distributing circu,
lars. samples and advertising ma:.
ter. No canvassing. Cooperative
Advertising Co.. New York II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

WANTED-TO BUY SOME HOUSES
for investment. Give particulars
with lowest cash price. Box III.
Press Office. NH 22.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

FOR SALE FEMALE (sPAYED)
Scotch Collie. age z months, dark In
color, with pedigree Of three genera
tons. Can be trained to do any
thing in short space OF time. For
further information address G. E..
HEM. care Daily Press. f
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

FOR sALE-sIx-RooM COTTAGE
near Chestnut Avenue, renting for
$1,000 month-$850. 90. NELMS.
MhRfE BOYENTON & CHAPLIN.
INC. Real Estate. Rents, Loans,
Insurance and Investment Bonds.
NH 1861
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

Or. ~. Vineburg, of New York, Eye
Specialist will be at our store We'd,
nesday. Thursday. Friday and Satur.
day, March 2S, %, 20 and 81. Hanger
a. Gulick. Washington Avenue and
rhirty-fourth Street 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

PATTERN MAkERS--A FEW GOOD
men on general work. Fore River
Shipbuilding Company, Quincy,
Mass. NH 23.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

Fol, REN'r-DESlt ROOM, 1875
Twcnty-flfth street; ground flunr
$500 month. Apply WI NtfLMS.
133 Twonty.Ilfth street. 227-ilu
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
FOR RENT.

FOR IlENT-TWo NICELY FUR.
nisllcd rooms with heat. bath and
electric lights ~ ThirIicth
| Street. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

FOR SALI-HOUSE ON TWO LOTS
at Itivcrvew Will sell cheap if
sold quick. Apply at place II.
IHLEFELD. NH 81 st
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts OF the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO.. Hotel Warwick Building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
UNDERWRITERS.
Thinning AND PLUMBING

YES. | INSTALL STEAM HEATING,
hot water heating, hot air heating
and latrobes. When | get through
the job is satisfactory. J. a. NANDE-
GRIFT 20n5 Huntington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
ReVpNtAeVS ACQdeIl|

Fourth session opens September IL
Select school for boys and girls. Small
classes insure personal attention and
rapid advancement.
Academic, Preparatory, Music, Flo.
cutlon Departments under experienced
teachers. For catalogue and informs.
tion, address
q. g, LIGON, Principal,
su-u Boz No. 80, Cits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
HAMPTON NEWS
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

The Coming and Going Of tho PEG
pie You Know.
MIR. Arthur u, Wright left ycstcr
day for Il Visit to his home in Rich
mond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

FOR SALE TWO DESIRABLE
Building Lots, on Oak Avenue. be-
tween Twenty-fourth and Twenty
fifth Streets. Apply ZIG Forty-fiftb
Street. NH 15-1mo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

TED-BoARDERS AND ROOM.
ers; also table boardcrs, Apply 1923
'l'hlrty-fourth Street NH 2i.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS or $50
to $1,000. + per cent Merchants
Mechanics Savings Association Al
Ian D, Jones. Secretary anu Attor'
ncy. First National Bank Building
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

WANTED BOARDERS AND TABLE;
i'oardcrs. l2i Thirty.fourth Street.
NH 25-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

WANTED-BUYERS FOR OLD PA.
pers at 10 cents per hundred IN
good condition. Apply at Daily Press
Office, I'll Tweuty-fifth Street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

FOR SALE-PEkIN DUCK EGGS.
Fifty cents for setting. Apply TO
Box 208. Hampton. Va. NH Gilt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
TRANSFER COMPANIES.
HAY, GRAIN, FEED, ETC.

a. b. ABBITT & BRO. WHOLESALE;
Groccrs. Hay, Grain, Feed and Bal
lard Ship Stuff. 2dl5.24l7 Hunt. ave
nue.. Citizen phone. 2lS. Bell. iI2.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE WE HAVE
some good building lots we will .cX'
change for improved property or
for equity in same. Any kind oil
building SOMMERNILLE & CO.
Open till :. NH 22rit
MONEY TO LOAN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-25

Daily Press "Want" Ads bring the
desired results.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
HUMOR FLOWS At
GR|D|RON CLUB
CANAL IS SUBJECT OF MANY
WITTY HITS
conaressmen, Diplomats, Literary
People and High Officials Attend
Banquet Of Famous WASH
lngton Organization
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON d. c., Jan. 27.--From
Washington to Panama the Grldiron
club took its guests tonight and showed
them how to construct the isthmian
canal. From the reception room of the
New Willard hotel, preceded by the
Marine band and led by President
Richard Lee Fearn of the Gridiron
United States, members and guests
wended their way through labyrinth
of palms and tropical plants to the din
ing room, which was transformed to re-
semble the plaza in front of Governor
Magoons residence in Panama. FROM
that time forward, the dinner was con-
Quoted as If the correspondents and
their guests were beside the big ditch
There were scores of hits upon canal
building. One member was rushing
hastily across the plaza and when
asked what he was doing, shouted
Don't stop me; I have got to write
twenty thousand words attacking the
canal and have only got ten minutes to
stay"
Another member with a telescope said
he was looking at the canal system on
Mars, which was successful because on
that planet there were no transcon-
tinental railways.
After a long discussion on canal dig
ging, in which many of the alleged
methods, past and present, We're ridi-
culed without limit, all the participants
were hustled away with the song, dig.
We terriers, dig" which was written
especially with reference to the presi-
dents presence at the dinner.
Those who made interesting speeches
were the president, Secretaries Root
and Taft, Mark Twain and the French
ambassador.
The menu was "Guide to Washing
ton" profusely illustrated and humor-
ously descriptive of. differene points of
interest in the national capital Fol-
lowing are some of the specimens:
THE White House-This is school
for the education of senators and rep
resentatiVes as to their duty to their
country The head master is Prof de
Roosevelt, A. B.. A. M, LII. D., Lift,
nasium connected with the institution.
The motto is Hit first and frequent +"
THE Senat Chamber Is the assembly
room of the finest club on earth The
deliberations of the senate are public
except when the doors are closed for
executive session. Then they are pub
lished."
"Postoffice epartment-Passing ra-
pidly through Postmaster General Cor
telyou's ante-room we come to the
headquarters of the Republican ma
tional committee. 1t has direct private
telephone connection with the White
House,
There were many other like descrip-
tions on the menu which were enjoyed
by the large company present, which
included officials, diplomats, business
men and literary men of prominence.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
COL. W. D. MANN
UNDER ARREST
TOWN TOPICS EDITOR ACCUSED
OF PERJURY
Charge ls Outcome of Recent Libe
Suit Against Norman Hapeood.
Released Under $4,000
Bail
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.--Colonel w. d.
Mann, editor of Town Topics, was ar
rested late today on a charge of per-
jury growing out of his testimony in
the recent libel proceedings against
Norman Hapgood, editor of Golfers
Weekly.
Colonel Mann was arrested in his
Office at 412 Fifth avenue by a de-
tective of District Attorney Jerome's
staff. He ordered his automobile and
with the officer drove down town to
the criminal courts building, where he
was arraigned before a city magistrate
and held in $4,000 bail for examination
next Thursday, February l. Bail was
furnished by Mrs. Albert A. Wray. a
daughter of Colonel Mann.
The specific charge against Mann, as
stated in the warrant for his arrest,
is; that he swore falsely in the Hap
good trial in denying that an initiated
20. X" on letter from Count Regi-
nald Ward to Moses Ellis Wooster, a
solicitor for "FadS and Fancies," was
his own. The letter from Count Ward
to Wooster was offered in evidence by
Mr.. Hapgood's counsel. 1t referred to
certain articles which were to appear
concerning the count and asking that
he be put on the regular posting list
of Town Topics. This request was un-
derlined in the margin of the letter
and line led to a circle which was
marked 20. K, w. D. M" Colonel
Mann when shown this letter while a
witness in the Hapgood trial, said he
had not placed his initials upon it.
Justice McAvoy, sitting as magis-
trate, was waiting at the criminal
courts building to act In Colonel Mann's
case The colonel was represented in
the proceedings by his son-in-law.
former State Senator Albert A. Wray,
as counsel.
Colonel Mann asked for an early
hearing, saying he would prefer that
the case should go on tomorrow. AS
sistant District Attorney Hart objected
to coming into court on Sunday and
next Thursdays examination was
agreed upon.
Colonel Mann, on leaving court, said
he would make no statement.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
CARRIED BURGLAR TOOLS
Aged Man Captured in Redwood City
Thought to ee important
Criminal
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PreSS.
REDWOOD CITY, Jan. 27-About 2
o clock this morning Jailer Peter Kelly
and Night Watchman j. Fl. Coleman,
who were watching the railroad track
into town from the direction of San
Jose, saw a man entering town from
the south. He wore a canvas coat and
had a sack thrown over his shoulders.
Upon being halted he seemed to hesi-
tate and reached his hand into his
pocket but was Immediately covered by
the weapons of the two officers and or
dered to throw up his hands. Upon be-
ing searched he was found to be armed
with a large 44-caliber revolver and a
small derringer.
The canvas coat was lined with nu-
merous pockets and from them was
taken the largest and most complete
set of burglar tools ever seen by the Of
ficers here, embracing lock picks,
skeleton keys, brace and bits OF various
sizes, two Jimmies with handles,
wrenches, wire nippers, saws. fuse.
caps, can OF blasting powder and
other incidentals necessary for safe
cracking.
The prisoner says he is 60 years old
but will tell nothing further about him
self. He looks his age, his heavy head
OF hair and beard being very gray. The
officers are satisfied that upon his
Identification he will prove to be an old
offender.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
MINERS FIGHT
FIERCE BATTLE
UNION AND NoN-UNION MEN IN
CONFLICT
Jack Gineau Killed and George Cole
Wounded in an ARRAY at
Camp of CIiffords,
Nevada
BY Associated Press.

GOLDFIBLD, New, Jan. 27.-Jack
Gineau lies dead at the morgue at Ton
opah tonight, and George Cole, mem
Der of the legislature from Nye county,
is shot through the arm as the result
of pitched battle between union and
non union miners at Cliffords, ten miles
from Stone Cabin on the Manhattan
road. Sheriff Tom Logan late this
evening placed eight non-union men,
who are charged with participating in
the trouble, under arrest and brought
them to Tonopah tonight under a
strong guard to prevent lynching.
AS soon as the news of the shooting
reached Goldfield, Sheriff Bud Car
berry assembled an armed posse to &c
to the scene of the trouble to arrest the
murderers.
George Cole, who was for years pres
ident of the Delamar Miners union
with committee of miners, union men
went to Cliffords, the scene of new
strike, to intervief miners charged
with working for less than the SIS scale
A man named HimiSS is said to have
opened fire. shooting Cole through the
arm and Gineau through the lungs. A
pitched hand-to-hand battle ensued
which resulted In the escape of the non
union men, who for q time defied the
citizens posse. The arrival of Sheriff
Logan upon the scene resulted in the
recalcitrants giving themselves up.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
PART |

PART
Mrs. Garfield murdered.
2-Try to regulate Moroccan taxes.
3--oregonians near end Of visit.
+ClVio Ieaguers hear both sides.
5-oppose society In cruelty case.
6-7-Sports.
PART II
2-3-Society.
4-EdItorIal.
5-CIty news.
6-CabIe news.
7-At the theaters.
e-Would reform divorce custom.
Skilled in duel as code DEGREES.
1o-chase mystery still unsoIved.
11-Markets.
12-Arrest nine in blind pig.
PART III
1.2-3-4-RcaI estate news.
5-6-7-cIassified advertisements.
e-Southern California news.
PART w
Magazine section.
PART v
Children's supplement.
EASTERN
Canal is made subject of fow of wit
at the Gridiron club in Washington.
Urgent deficiency bill and amendment
abrogating. eight hour law on isthmus
Col. Mann. editor of Town Topics, ar
rested on charge of perjury.
FOREIGN
Town of Gomel Russia, in flames, and
peasants and troops are lighting.
Delegates to conference trying to
systematic taxes OF Morocco.
Campbell -Bannerman has biggest ma
jority ever given an English premier.
COAST
Train wreck occurs on Santa Fe near
Steamer salvor returns to Victoria
with survivors of wreck and some
Young milliner, out of employment.
kills herself In San Francisco.
LOCAL
Mrs. Charles A. Canfeld of Westlake
district brutally murdered by former
coachman. Murderer narrowly escapes
lynching at the hands OF an infuriated
Smitz-Ruef combination wearies audi
ence at Simpson auditorium.
Picturesque group OF Russian immi-
Boy disappears from Ocean Park after
discovering mysterious blood stains on
door.
Lawyers favor reforms in interlocutory
divorces.
Mayor McAleer win submit names OF
new public works board on Monday.
Tucson girl slumbers through sixteenth
day.
Police have no clew to whereabouts OF
missing Mrs. Chase
billy Nevins found guilty OF automo-
bile scorching-will be sentenced Monday
Mayor may name three persons Tor pub
lie ofhcea Monday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
REPORTS RAILROAD BILL
Hepburn's Measure VIII Come Up in
the House Soon

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Chairman
Hepburn today reported to the house
his railroad bill with the favorable
recommendation of the entire Repub-
'ilican and Democratic membership of
the interstate and foreign commerce
committee. The bill will now come
up in the house next week. The report
is comprehensive explanation of the
measure. Preliminary to giving details
as to the intention of each section the
statement is made that the bill is the
product of several years consideration
by the committee.
1t was made up from the nineteen
blls which were before the committee
and the information contained in five
volumes of hearings before both senate
and house committees
1t is section four of the bill which
confers power on the commission to
establish rate or to declare what
will be q proper charge In certain
instance. The report states in this
connection that it Is just to the COM
mission to state that none of its MEM
hers thinks 1t wise that authority to
take the initiative in rate-making
should be conferred upon 1t. Its juris-
diction is confined to cases where con1-
plaint had been made when 1t is au-
thorized to declare what shall be a
"just and reasonable and fairly remun-
erative rate or rates, charge or charges,
to be thereafter observed in such case
as the maximum to be charged; and
what regulation or practice in respect
to such transportation is just and fair
and reasonable thereafter to be fol-
lowed, and to make an order that the
carrier shall cease and desist from such
violation to the extent to which the
committee find the same to exist and
shall not thereafter publish, demand or
collect any rate or charge for such
transportation in excess of the maxi
mum rate or charge so prescribed, and
shall conform to the regulation or prac-
tice so prescribed"
The bill provides for two additional
members of the commission, the term
Of service for a commissioner being in
creased to seven years and the salary
to $4,000