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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
THE BABYs PROCLAMATION.

ana now that | am safe here,
And all the worry, fuss and stew.
Have given way to smile and cheer
In my behalf, the thing to do
realize is to proclaim
In my falsetto. lusty voice
HOW happy | am to remain
And with my folks and friends
rejoice.
My first concern, of course, has
been
My parents. and I've fretted much
For fear that in selecting them
might have erred ana chosen
AS infants. sometimes carelessly.
So often do, and then repent.
child Should very cautious be
It's business, more than sentiment
My mothers sweet ana loving face,
Her eyer-thoughful. tender care,
Convince me that in her, at least
I've shown such tact and caution
rare:
And as for Dad, I'll say the same.
In fact, I'll bet my silver cup.
My golden stud and all | claim
TO call my own, to back him up.
There's something in his jaunty air,
certain cut about his clothes,
The sporty way ne parts his air,
That's made Il hit with me, and
goes,
And when he greets me with his
smile
And that sly twinkle in his eyn.
feel that as Il faithful child
III sign The pledge to never cry.
But just to show my dear old Dad,
My mother and my sisters, too,
That I'm right ana proper lad
And can perform Il stunt or two,
A little thought has crossed my
brain
the second one I'VE had since
Some night to simulate pain
And start the Greatest Show on
Earth.
With one wild whoop and righteous
cheer
I'll rend the Stiffness of the night,
The family, then. from far and near
| Will 'stasger in with frigid fright.
AS Daddy. then, with frightened air.
Throws ME athwart his starboard
side,
With my two mtts I'll clinch his
hair
| AS back and forth the room We
glide.
Thus up and dwon the floor we'll go,
With stately and majestic tread,
AS Daddy polkas heel and toe
| Or dances a gavorte instead.
Then Mother, with the water bag
| And other things called antidotes,
Brings up the rear, while play tag
With Daddy's nose and crack my
jokes.
| And now, / really must refrain
From further talk, as am hoarse;
Besides, there's creeping DER my
| frame
A tinge of collie and remorse-
Two things of which have dread.
So, il it's all the same to you,
I'll gently rufle off to bed
/ And bid you all a fond adieu.
! GUY l.. BAKER,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
Newport News
Bottling Co,
Sole Agents. Bell Phone 333.
No. 800 Huntington Avenue.
j. c. HEBDlTCH.
sun-thu.
THE REAL TEST
Of Herpicidc Is In Giving 1t Thor
ouEh Trial.

Of Herpicidc Is In Giving 1t a Thor
ouGi Trial.
There is only one test by which 20
judge of the. efficiency of any article
and that is by its ability to do that
which 1t 10 intended to do Mary hair
vigors may look nice and smell nice,
but the point is-do they eradicate Dan
druff and stop falling hair?
No. they do not. but Herpicide does.
because 1t goes to the root of the evil
and kills the germ that attacks tho
papiiia from whence the hair gets its
life. ~
Letters from prominent people every
where are daily proving that Newbro's
Herpicide stands the test of use"
It is a delightful dressing clear, pure
and FREQ from oil or grease.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1oc In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.
Detroit. Mich.
Two si2es-5o cents and S1.0O.
ALIENS DRUG STORE, HANGER a.
GULICK. SPECIAL AGENTS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

IF you are not entirely satisfied
with the handling of your Rents. Real
Estate and Insurance. try us at No.
25lT Washington Avenue, Newport
News, Va We will do all we can to
please you. If you have property for
sale, list with us. C. G. Nelms, Secy.
w. f.. Kitchen, Treas, G.. b. Nems,
Priest. Howard W. Bowen. Directors.
Albert Howe, l.. p. Stearnes, II. g..
Parker. 1-9.6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
Amateur journalists.

TIL Southern Amateur Journalist
Association will hold it's annual con-
vention in this city next August.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hamilton, of this city,
who is recording secretary for the
association, will make all arrange
ments for entertaining the visitors
who will number nearly hundred
young men from all over the South.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
WITH BULLl,,
Ht
Charles Hur'
Man Wit'iail

ecu, ynsySen Livingstone (MiSS Dor
Qlefy Sherwood a society leader and
Shcircss. His statement that he has
asked Miss Livingstone to be his wife
being received with contempt by Ber-
tram Livingstone, multi-millionairc,
leading dealer in coffee in the United
States and brother to Miss Constance,
Tillotson tells the woman he loves that
he will not ask her to answer his
question until he has amassed for
tune equal to that of her family. about
i$lO,0OO,O00. This he proposes to do
in two months. Then he wires to
Brazil to his partner, Col. jim John
stone, who would come from "hell If
he wired him." Col, Jim arrives on
the scene, adds his pile of three mil
lions to Tillotsons like amount, and
the two start out TO corner coffee,
through Cunningham Cutter GIarry
Driscole), a Wall street broker. AS
result CT n blockade of the ports of
Brazil. the wild scheme is successful
and coffee is coruercd.
In the hour OF his success, Tillotson
learns through Honorable Reginald
Smith-rogis Games Duddy). that
Miss Livingstonc's entire fortune has
been ':sed by her brother in his
frenzlcd efforts To bull the coffee
market and save his own money and
trust funds that he has put into the
game. TO save his love from poverty
and disgrace, Tillotson determines TO
break the corner and thereby ruin
himself ana his partner. Upon hav.
ing the situation put before him, Col.
Jim agrees that the only thing to do
is bust the corner" and begin over.
/ Cutter, in spite of rillotson's warning,
has invested his own fortune in cot
fec and when ordered to sell he re-
| fuses. At the point Of n pistol Tillot-
son compels the broker to 90 TO a
| telephone and give the order which
breaks the corner, while Col. jim
stands on n table and holds at bay the
crazed gamblers who are carried down
with the whirlpool created by the
hrcak.
Tiliotson is for going TO Brazil with.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
u i ii
PRISONERS SUSPECTED
OF BEING MURDERERS
Men Giving Names as Lemons
Answer Description IN Pitts.
burg Police Circular.
THEY SATISFY CHIEF REYNOLDS
Relying Upon Photograph and De-
scripuons, Sergeant Woodward Be-
lieves He Has Landed Fusitives for
Which $1,000 Reward is offered
Held as Suspicious Characters.

As they were about to board the
5:25 o'clock Chesapeake & Ohio
train yesterday afternoon for Tart
spring, West Virginia, two well
dressed young men who gave their
names as w. ID. and A. Il. Lemons
were arrested by Detective Sergeant
j. w. Woodward ana Onlcer Henry
Messick as suspicious characters.
Sergeant Woodward believes his
prisoners are the mon wanted by
the Plttsburg, Pa, authorities for Il
horrible murder that was committed
In that city last month, and for
whose arrest Il reward of 81 900 is
offered. The Lemons brothers an
swcr TO nicely the description
of the alleged murders, even to
having the same number of gold
capped teeth in their mouths. They
also resemble very closely tho pho
tographs of the alleged murders sent
out by the Pttsburg police.
Chief Says No.
Upon being informed of the arrest
Of the men, Chief of Police John w
Reynolds last night took the prison
crs into his private office and after
snb1ecting them to very thorough
i oross-examination, stated that in his
opinion they were in no way con
nccted with the Pittsburg murder.
They told the chief that they had
been to the jamestown exposition
+ grounds In search of employment
and being unable to secure positions
had started back to their home in
Tartsprings. Their trunks were
shipped to that city from Norfolk
I via the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad
Y Yesterday evening.
- Carry Recommendation
The older of the brothers, A. r.
Lemons claims to be n railroad man
and among the papers found on his
person were Recommendation from
the superintendent of the Oregon
Short Line railroad, and other rec
concentrations showed that he HAD
been employed on road In West
Virginia at the time of the Pitts
burg murder was committed.
The other brother claims to be q
salesman and was able to produce
papers to show that he was EN-
ployed in West Virginia, when the
murder Mt Pittsburg occurred. Both
had n plentiful supply of cash.
The mon wanted mt Pittsburg are
known by n half dozen or more
different names, but none of thei
many aliases include the nam,
Lemons"
The Lemons brothers are being
held in the city jail pending I
hearing before Justice Brown in The
4 police court this morning. The
i Pittsburg authorities have not yc
been informed Of their arrest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

If you arc going to buy Wines and
Liquors for the holidays why not buy
the best for your money. Our motto,
Honest goods and honest measure"
NEWPORT NEWS WINE & Ii.
QUOR 60. Corner Twenty.fifth street
and Washington avenue. Both phones.
12.12-1m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
-
PIANO PLANT FOR CITY.

Directors Of New York Company
Matter Under Amusement.
A proposition to locate a plant
for the manufacture of pianos In
this city is being considered by the
directors of the George d. Hampton
Piano Company, which is a branch
of large New York concern.
1t is said that if suitable loca-
ton can be secured on satisfacto'
terms the plan will in all probable
ity be carried out.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
THOMPSON IN NEW ORLEANS.
Former Norfolk Editor Now Publisher
] of the Item

Former NorfoTk EdItor Now PubIisher
of the Item.
An Associated Press dispatch from
New Orleans says:
'The- control of the New Orleans
Item, an afternoon daily published
here for the past 30 years, today pass
ed to the hands of J. NJ. Thompson,
formerly publisher of the Norfolk,
(Virginia) Dispatch. Mr.. Thompson
has heeu elected president and treas.
urcT OF the company and Marshall
Ballard secretary. D. c. O'Malley re-
tains the same stock in the payer he
formerly held"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
Fined for Shooting.

Aubrey Murray, negro, was fined
$50 and costs in the police court
yesterday morning for shooting at
negro woman named Stella Brown.
The shooting occurred late Tuesday
night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

We have disposed of thousands of
dollars worth of furniture in the past
few weeks, but there is yet an al
most unbrokcn stock OF the very fin.
est furniture to select from at cost.
Chicago Housefurnishing Co. 1-G.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

If you need IL good stove of any
kind, you now have an opportunity
to secure them at great saving at
the closing out sale of the Chicago
IIousefurnisning Co. 1.C.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

Mrs. u. S. Blanton has gone to
Richmond to spend week with
relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
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"a Corner in Coffee" is rather
unique starring vehicle-the star has
practically nothing 10 do, is sell
dom seen until near the climax of the
second act. aud only in few in.
stances does he occupy the center Of
the stage. Nevertheless the play is
II good one, 1t is quite Il strong and
interesting drama, with just few
particularly noticeable inconsistent
cies. and the tense scenes are charm-
ingly relieved by the presence of the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

ne Lion and tne MOUSE.
The Lion and the Mouse" will
be presented here next Wednesday
night by Henry b. Harris and with
company that has been especially
selected to insure perfect repre-
sentation. Charles Klein wrote The
Lion and the Mouse" and the best
judges of matters dramatic have
given him credit for creating great
American play.
The subject which Mr.. Klein Sc
lccted is one OF vital interest to
America at this time-the influence
which the financial powers OF the
country are exerting-and he has
treated the matter in mastery
manner While the drama is serious
in its aspect there is an abundance
OF humor introduced in the broad.
sides of as keen-edged wit as it has
been the playgoers pleasure to lis.
zen to in many years.
The sale of seats does not com.
mence until next Monday morning.
but mail orders will be filled in the
regular order of their receipt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10
YOUNG HENRICO FARMER
DROWHED'OH WATERFRONT
Body Of kA1rry Mantle Found Float.
in IN River Yesterday
Morning.

dead body found floating in the
river here yesterday morning by "A
negro named Charlie Burns was later
Identified rs tnat of Harry Mantle,
n young farmer from Ilenrico coun-
ty. 1t Is supposed THAI the man
was accidentally drowned either
Tuesday night or early yesterday
morning, ne the body evidently had
been in the water for only n few
hours.
a caroner's Jury returned vor.
Diet To the effect that the deceasc
came to his death by drowning.
The body was taken to Rousc's nm
dcrtaking establishment ana last
night Mr.. Rouse was instructed by
wire to send it TO Richmond this
mornlng.
Young Mantle came here Tuesday
to visit the family of Charles Wag
ner 1870 twenty.nfth street. lie left
the house saying that he was going
to see some friends. and was NOT
seen again, He is said to h.ss
been drinking and is suprsN .,a.
have wandered to the VI
Probably he got ont ON ~ :.
piers and fell overheard :, W.,
The body was Identified $,no s,na,,
found in the pockets MN ,n - III :
suit in which the dead Mowon
clothed, A bank bookK n,,n,nn
deposit in the savfrasoro, Tine 7
Richmond to the cretS a,vo, -
Mantle, and there was SsaecdS 81 =
share in farm near Falls Chur&.,
lIenrico county, y
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-10

out seeing Miss Livingstone again
but Col. Jim calls upon the lady, tells
her the story and by Il ruse succeeds
in bringing the lovers together. Der
tram Livingstone promises to give w
the money he made OH the outcome
of the coffee deal and all ends happi
ly. Poor Honorable Reginald Is the
only one who does not get in on the
distribution OF happiness-he has on
~ the consolation of Knowing that he
has lost his all for the sake of the
woman he loves.
Mr.. Murphy makes Col. Jim char
acter that probably will live for many
Il day. The part has some very funny
lines aud gives the comedian ample
opportunity to use to advantage his
quaint comedy methods; his wonder
full facial expression. and his old time
faculty for brandishing big guns and
dropping "cuss" words in way that
make them lose their coarscness.
II he would use the art of reprcs-
sion in the powerful scene in the
second act, when coffee is cornered.
Mr.. Gibson would accomplish SPLEEN
did portrayal of the part of Betram
He is an emotional
actor Of more than ordinary merit
and mars his Characterization only
by ovcracting in the one scene re-
ferrcd TO. Mr.. Novel; makes Il
strong and satisfying Tillotson; MIR.
Dr!scole is good rs Cutter; James
Dudddy makes an appealing, inter
esting boy of Reginald, and Mr..
Olney J. Griffin does a good comedy
bit as Hodge, a clerk.
Miss Sherrod sweetly attractive
and prettier than ever, Is charming
as Miss Livingstone, although the
part is rather out of her line, re-
quiring too much emotional work.
Mrs. Aubrey Powell is dignified
and stately Miss De Kaaty, an "arIs.
tocrat OF the old regime" and Miss
Louise Whitfield is gushing and pref
ty as Gertrude Van Stuyler, So
ciety bell who loves Livingstone.
All of the minor parts are in
capable hands and there is hardly
n flaw i'll the production. The
settings, stage accessories and cos
tunes are all that can he desired.
After the second act Mr.. Murphy,
in response to enthusiastic and con
tinual applause, appeared before the
curtain and heartily thanked the
audience for the reception. Then he
told few jokes. The jokes were
told in the comedians inmitable way
aud set the house to roaring, but it
must be admitted that such pro-
cedure has decided tendency to-
ward the cheanening the nrndnctinn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-24
1T MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

1t makes all the difference in the
world to the conviyial man where, and
what, he drinks, Most men desire
beauty and cleanliness. and handsome
appointments in the saloon they pat
ronize regularly, as well as the essen
tial prerequisite of genuine wines and
liquors that are served to them. And
these things are So particularly and
properly conspicuous at Otto Sund's
elegant resort, the Commercial, at No
500 on the street of that name that
they account thoroughly for the fixed
and splendid cusom he enjoys. There
is nothing allowed to pass his counter
but the best and choicest in every de-
partment of indulgence, and the SER
vice behind 1t all, is the most pleasing
and satisfying In the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-24
ANOTHER DROWNING
FATALITY
THIS TIME THE BAY VIEW SEM
ING GROUND EXACTS A TOLL OF
LOUIS BAR0N'S LIFE.

Fishing over the Bay View selning
grounds yesterday Louis Baron in some
extraordinary manner fell from the
skill and was drowned The body was
very soon picked up by the net and
taken ashore. Baron was only 10 years
of age He arrived in this country on
the French vessel Vauban on the lst of
November, 1905, On the 18th Of Novem-
Der, one year later, Baron took out his
first citizen papels at Spokane, Wash,
and was therein described as a laborer
Acting Coroner Max Pohl brought the
body to Astoria in the launch Pilot.
No funeral arrangements have as yet
been made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-24

Bruised. beaten. half strangIed, and
wholly beartbfoeen. pcat Eots with i.r
little babe, fled from her husband, George
Ross, in Portland, on Monday night.
AT half past four this morning she
was seen on board the Breakwater---a
passenger for Coos Bay. The clothes on
her back and scant blanket In which
to wrap The child, we're all her pos5e..
sion.
Flying, as she said. from the brutal
treatment Of husband, who had driven
her TO desperation; who has, she alleges,
forced her 10 commit such crimes as she
may be guilty Of, she sought the refuge
and protection Of her fathers house.
Mr.. iiungerford Is at pIesent located
in Coos Bay and thither Pearl Ross was
making the best OF her way, In order
that II possible she might live down and
forget the cnormities and brutalitics put
upon her by her inhuman mate.
Most Of oil for the sake Of the future
Of her ehlld-that It's name and fame
might remain untarnished and unsulIied
BY connection with the events In the
past life Of It's parents--tor this has
Pearl Ross severed the marital ties
for this has she forever cut herself of
from the degrading and all too powerful
influence Of her onetimc loving husband.
Such IL the story Of this sorely strick-
on woman, elazed by the thought that
harm might COME to the innocent child
Of their marriage.
Certain II 10 that she bore upon her,
patent TO all eyes, of violence
and Of man handling which would drive
many woman to worse deeds than mere
flight
What the sequel TO his may he no
one can tell What win be the end Of
the womanf What of the husbandy II
can hardly be long before such man will
20 so far as TO bring himself within the
clutches Of stern and Ntributive justice.
And that justice of that description is
only his desert seems more than prob
able II what Pearl Ross says Is true.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-24
SHIP W RECKS And
WRECKERS
HAD THE COLUMBIA AND SAN
PEDRO BEEN EQUIPPED WITH
WIRELESS WOULD DISASTER
HAVE OCCURRED.

Had the Columbia and the San Pedro
been equipped with wireless telegraph
apparatus, there would have been less
excuse for Sunday mornings terrible
disaster. Each boat would have prob
ably known the exact location OF the
other one, as we'll as its destination and
course.
Wireless enables boats to communicate
with cath other about as easily as
though they We're connected by wire;
when within one hundred miles OF each
other; and at times even over greater
distances.
The operator on one vessel knows
when the vessel he is talking with is
near by. even though both vessels have
lost their bearings. Fog has no detri-
mental effects on the modern wireless
instruments, but in most cases proves
beneficial, in that greater distances can
be reached.
Not only does the wireless prevent
wrecks between ships, but it prevents
ships iron going ashore, as there are
coast stations at many points, and 9TH
ers are being built by the United States
navy, The United States Army Signal
Corps, and the United States Wireless
Telegraph Company,
Had the Columbia, Elder and San
Pedro been equipped, they would have
been in communication with the naval
station at Cape Blanco as well as with
each other,
The financial loss of the Columbia
alone would have equipped and main
tanned several wireless stations on board
ship, to say nothing of the prevention
of loss of life. Evidently the travelling
public must demand wireless on board
vessels, before all the steamship com
panies will equip their vessels,
The steamship companies offer the
excuse that wireless costs too much, As
q matter Of fact, o station on board
steamships, costs about $3.50 per month
to maintain including the operator
operators salary, royalty and all other
expenses
The steamship and navigation COM
panies can readily, obtain these instru'
ments ii they want them and they will
obtain them when the public sentiment
demands it.
The Atlantic Coast is already equip
ped with wireless stations and all the
larger passenger vessels as well as OF
oil steamers and other laeight vessels
are equipped with wireless sets, The
Navy is equipping practically all of its
vessels
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-24
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-24
wa, II FIre2

"bR ~ AhtI|
II certainly makes man feel apologetic
10 have to call the hremen at | O'Clock
In the morning 10 put out little blaze
under q sidewalk And the more NO
when one has forgotten one's bucket Of
water which one habitually carries
round, but all the same one would like
to know what the illvmcn are paid wages
for II not 10 put out fires and prevent
fires, II was hrc alright, IN Bond
street under the sidewalk, close TO the
roadway TO the Calender dock. The
fire station Is not distant more than
three blocks or 10 and one felt Justified
In kicking al the door and informing
the fire brigade Of the hlaxe OF course.
again, II was pity ones bucket Of
water was not In ones pocket But still
one did not expect 10 meet oaths and
curses for doing what one considered a
legitimate act. Ii Mas not Tibbts. He
was down and out Of the adjoining hotel
before the man IN the lire station had
stopped swearing 1ibbits was there and
asked what was best 10 he done A
hand cxtitguisher would have been
enough but the wagon came down and
probably no harm was done to the team,
At any rate the fire was put out in
10 or Is minutes, and perhaps only per,
haps, OF couise-~a nasty blaze was
saved let IL 80 at that