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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
Selections
A CRUEL OLD CITY.

What tho Excavations at Gezer Have Disclosed.
 Wonderful discoveries have been made ill the ruins of the ancient city of Gezer, in Palestine. Professor Stew art Macalister, who is now at work on the site, has discovered the ruins of eight cities or periods of building there, going back to ancient cave dwellers, 5000 years B. c. The re- mains therefore of 5000 years of ap- parently almost continuous human life are seen on this little hill. When a dwelling fell down or was destroyed the newcomer did not clear away the rubble, but reared fresh structure on the ruins of the old, and, digging now deep down through these ruins, the explorer of today has discovered the untouched cremated remains of cave dwelling race not acquainted with metal, also the undisturbed dead of q Canaanite tribe with bronze weapons; also of a Canaanite high place." with the bones of newly born infants, sacri- feed apparently to some unknown dei- ty or bones of infants buried under the corners of house walls.
 These human sacrifices were, 1t is believed, the denominations" of the Ammonites denounced in the Old Tes- lament. Human sacrifices were often offered at the commencement of. un- dertakings, and 1t has been shown that the breaking of bottle of wine at the naming of ship is but the survival of the ancient abominable custom. So also the innocent looking Maypole is simply relic of a pole found in old pagan temples, traces of one having been found in the Thigh place" or tenn pie of Gezer. Various statements in the Bible are amply confirmed by dis coveries made by the explorers of the society.
 Developments at GeZer make 1t pos sible to understand more clearly how Samson pulled down the pillars of the temple. These pillars were of wood and merely rested on "stumps of stone" The strong man therefore had but to draw the wooden supports to- gether and off the stone, and down came the temple, crashing about the Philistines' ears.-Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
Where She Got Them.

But" said the inquisitive bacnelor after the baby had been carefully placed in his arms. where does she get her blue eyesT Yours are dsrk. and so are her papa's"
 on the fond young mother e1- plsfned. "she fnherits them from ny side of the family. My brother WITS wife has just such eyes exactiy.- Cleveland Leader
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
Enid's Praver.

The other night little Enid, tired out by days romping at the seashore, was about to retire for the night when her mother told her to say her prayers, which she evidently was about to for get This Is what she said:
 "Oh, Lord, if you knew everything, you know am very sleepy, so doodby till tomorrow night"'-Houston Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
Their Appearance.

Little Wattie Wombat-Dem white gentlemen dat runs de autymobiles looks sawtah funny, doesn't dey, Pop py?
 Mir. Wombat-Dey sho' does, muh son. Minds me in de face de most of 'em does of pusson dat has been sent for and couldn't come and is den shot in de proximity wid box O Jacks for not comin' Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
Tim's .Ioka

"Did yez notice about tn joke me brother Tim played on wan av thim chauffeurs?"
 T heard turrible thing happened to him. Poor TimI'
 "'Poor Tim tn divvle! He had a shtick av dInnamite in his pocket whin he wor run over."-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
The Applausa

Tompkins-The storm scene on the stage Is usually a failure. It seldom brings out any applause. Funnibone- Oh. you're mistaken. Didn't you ever notice the thunderclappingf-Norris- town (PaD Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
Ths AHraction.

Mime. Dupont-Have you bean to the theater this veekI Mime. Durand- Yes. Mime. Dupont-Did you see any thing gOOdl Nine Durand-Yes: three perfect loves of new hats.-Rire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
Es. n-4a-

Top asked the walters little boy. ~vhat does apple pie or1er' meanT
 Huh" exclaimed the waiter, that sounds like a Boston mans break faSt--Phnadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
With a Little Help.

"Your customs are enough to make any civilized man boil"' exclaimed the missionary indignantly.
 with the help of little dry wood" assented the cannibals gravely.-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
En,d and cixiIirstie..

Few people realize adequately that the stomach Is the greatest ciVIIzing agency upon earth A well fed man whose neals gre s1itatly served vii rise out of barbar1sm with an irrszisti- De eIsn--Lo7do1 World
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
----------------- npprentice Examination,

Preliminaries for membership in the Ananias club: "You may not believe 1t, but" "Now, leaving all joking aside;;" "Seriously now" Tt may seem strange, but" ."-Chicago Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
A Compromise,

Wedderly-My wife and I went downtown to select new rug for our parlor this morning. She liked one pattern and I liked another.
 Singleton-What did you do about it?
 Wedderly-Oh, we compromised on the one she Iiked.-Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
Erar.IN.

T can ten you.- said he. "h0v nuch water runs over Niagara falls to . cszrt-
 How uuehy asked she. Two piztx-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
A WATERBURY CASE.

R. R. Callender. of 90 Bishop st, Waterbury, Conn, says: ''T' have much confidence in Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache. Ia my own case they brought freedom from every symptom of kidney trouble and rid me of pains in the back and the trouble has not return ed since I stopped using this remedy. procured the pills at the H. ". Lake Drug O.. and it gives me pleasure to endorse such a reliabls backache and kidney nedicins."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20

Continued treatment cures cases of long standing.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kidneys only. and contain no poison- ous nor habit-forming drugs. They relieve congestion and inflammation of the kidneys or bladder, heal and cure the kidney tissues, drive of dangerous uric poisons. dissolve and remove gravel. and rid the body of all vatery waste.
 Thousands of cures prove the merit of Doan's Kidney Pills. Here is a case at home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20

1us sDsnOe-ss vat sa-as esats
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
NEWPORT NEWS VA. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER a. 1907
ACCOMAC GIRL SAVED BY
NEGRO IN RICK OF TIME
White Girl Was About to Be Assaulted
When Rescued by George
bayfield,.

oNANCoCK, VA. Sept. 2o-rhc
negro. Harry Williams, who, on the
night of August ., held up white girl
in the upper par! of this county has
been apprehendcd and carried before
Justice TAYLOR, az Atlantic. who sent
him on to await the action of tho
grand jury.
The attempted assault occurred he.
tween Atlantic and Tcmpcranccvilln
ana created great deal of feeling,
and excitement IN the ncighhorhoo'i.
The Same negro is charged with holt.
ing up aud robbing hoy Of his own
color some months before
II is said that nut for the timely in
tcricrcnce of George Rayilcld, negro
in that section. who happened To bc
near ana drove the offender or. the
girl would have been criminally AS
saultcd and nossIbly murdered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
TOday's Exposition
Program.
MISSOURI DAY.
MUNICIPALITIES DAY.
Declal Features Of Inc Day

Speciai Features OF the Day.
1880 n. m.-Conccrt EXPOSE
ton Band, Missouri Day. Audi
torilim.
IL a. m.-Missouri Day EN-
cicises' Auditorium.
y. m.-Piaho Rccital. otto
fieiierkorn.
~ -. n,-orsan Recital, VIM
wall Whiddit
4;5o p. m.-Miie. Loubets Loop
OF Death Warnath.
. u. M kcview of troops by
Governor Folk ana official party.
{" y. m.-flreworks, Lee Pa
radc.
y p. in.-Miic' Louhets Loop
Oh l)cath. war Path.
stated Program Every Day.
go a. m.-Gates Open.
9:@o to 1890 a. m.-Concert Ex-
posliioh l'ahu' reviewing Stand.
~ a. in-Ahd hourly thereafter
,si, Oh weather bureau,
n "a .,,'luahc rccoruer' government
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opticon Exhibition Scnnc "." ~, In
dian Roscrvntion Win Inc,,r -" In.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
Continued OH Page Two)
]. 0. LOST $|OO,Oo0,OOO
Tie The Amount His Fortune
Shrink Because Of Decline.
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY HARD HIT
He Holds 500 Shares of Standard Oil
Stock and the Hammerins of IT
Stands Them For Loss of Two
Million Dollars.
(Bv Associntcd Press. !

NEW YORK. Sept. 2J.-Records of
me stockholders of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey, laid bare 10.
day at the hearing of the governments
SUIT Tor the dissolution of the alleged
oil combine disclosed the fact that
John ID. Rockefeller owns 2i7.6g2
shares, or nearly five times rs mucn
STOCK rs any other individual share
holder, and That he and his associates
VINO signed the trust agreement In
lSS2, still control a majority of the
Standard Oil stock. Measured by the
present market price of $40 n share,
the holdings of Mr.. Rockefeller in the
Standard oil Company have value
OF SlO9.O00,000. The stockholders re-
cord of August II. 1907, shows that
the University of Chicago is the own
er of 800 shares of Standard Oil STOCK.
inc depreciation in the price of Stan.
dard Oil stock within the past two
years. about the time the agitation
against the company began has been
more than $500 share. Since the
legal proceedings against the Stan
uard Oil Company of New Jersey
Were Instituted the stock has steadily
declined until ii is now around $40.
This represents loss of over $780,
100000 on the holdings of John d.
Rockefeller.
University Hit 100000 Worth.
The shrinkagc in the market value
OF the stock also affects the Chicago
University To the extent OF aDou.
80 100000
Mr.. kellogg asked if the Standard
OH did not determine the market
price and Mr.. Tilford replied that II
did. Some interesting facts concern
ing the conduct of the marketing OF
the Standard product were developed
today when it was testified by Mr.
Tiford that committee controlled
the domestic trade Mr.. Tilford stated
rhat the United States was appor
toned in districts and that the selling
companies assigned to those districts
| confined their operations to the terri
tory assigned TO them.
The accountants for the govcrnmcn
now at work preparing data will be
ready to report next week. Their re
DorJ tits declared. will enable ths
! government to develop In the hearing
that since the inception OF the Stan
dard Oil trust in 1882, up To the pres
cnt the total profits of the oil comb;n,
have been between $S0O,0OO,00O ant
10000. 100000
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
COAL BARGE TO BE RAISED
Government Float Has Been Drasgcc
To Hampton Bar

United States Coal barge No. 60.
which went down last spring Willie
delivering coal 10 .ac baitlcship Con
nccitcut In Hampton Roads. has been
dragged from the place where she
settled at n depth of a. feet. To n
point on Hampton bar near the Ivy
avenue pier. aid 1t is expected that
she will he raised within the next few
days. Tho barge now rests In an
easy position on the edge Of the bar.
The work of raising the barge rs
nov being carried ont under the di-
rcction of Master of Tugs J. ID. Wood.
OF the Norfolksnavy yard aud nearly
all OF the navy yard tugs have been
engaged In. hauling the barge to shall
low water.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
Hounla|nesFs In .Cu|psper Make
Threats Against Seal and jenkins.
TtEY STILL ACCUSE EACH OTHER
Seal Insists That Jenkins hillcd
Smith, and Jenkins Positive That
Seal Did the Observation-Disclosures
ton for Lynching was Applauded

CULPEPER, VA, Sept. 2O-Moun-
tainccrs from Culpcpcr and Kappa
hammock counties. some friends. some
enemies and all ncighbors OF William
Seal and his sonlnlaw. Byrd jenkins,
both in jail here for tho murder or
WILLIAM Smith, respectively son.in.law
and brothcrinlaw to Seal and Jcnk,
ms overwhelmed this town yesterday.
They differ much in their opinions
AS to the guilt or innocence of the pris-
oners. A onc-gallus dcnizen of the
mountains said in group OF twenty
or more of his companions: - am
here TO tell you gemmcn, they had
ought TO swing" and the sentiment
met with applause.
All reported that feeling was
bitter against Seal and JENKINS some
of them saying that 1t would not he
surprising If Il mob came from their
ncighborliood to take them ont of the
jail and hang them The sheriff says
he Is prepared to fight.
Seal. in an interview in the jail this
evening. said that he believed his
son-in-law. Jenkins, killed Smith and
that Jenkins. who lived at Seals
house, was away all last Sunday. in
the evening Of which the murder oc-
Cured. until nine o'clock at night,
and that later Jenkins was heard to
say that he Guessed me. meaning
William Smith, was fixed now, where
he would not harm anybody else.
Seal does not know yet that Jcnls-
ms, in his testimony before the coro-
ner accused him of the murder of
Smith.
jenkins, who stood in his cell some
feet away from Seal during the inter
view. said In response to questions.
that he knew nothing about the kill
ing of Smith hut that "Old Man Seal
must have done il.
Judge ID. a. Grimsicy. or the CIR
cult Court. will, on his arrival here.
sci the time for the converting of a
special grand jury to indict both Seal
and Jenkins. The judge will also de-
eide whether the prisoners shall re-
main in jail here. or be taken to Alex
|andria for safety.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
COL. WlTHFRS' CONDITION
GROWS STEADILY WORSE
Distinguished virsnian Cannot Take
Nourishment, But is Conscious
Most of the Time.

.Nt'bNNiHi W iiit ijtlIy l'TcSS.D
WYTllENlLLE. VA, Sept. 90
Col. Robert Il. Wlthors grows steadily
weaker. lie passed wrctchcd night
last night. resting only about an hour
and then under the influence Of an OPT
ATE. lie has take little or no nonrlsh.
ment In the last twcnty-four hours.
He has been rational most of today /:
recognizing members of his family nj
ucih moments. The attending ply
sicinns do not think that lie will last
more than day or two longer.
The members of his family ot his
bedside are his son. r. Il. Withcrs,
lr.. of Pittsburg. Pa. Mrs. Lizzie
Carter and her son, Rev. Edwin Car
ter. Of Hoyton: Mrs. Wooryillc Smith.
or l.ynchbrG; Mrs. Ellie Putncy OF
itichmond. and Mrs. Josephine Reed
and Willie Withcrs of WythcvllIc. His
Youngest daughter. Mrs. John Y. Terry
OF Seattle, Washington. has been tcIc-
graphcd for and is now on her way
here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
GEORGE PETERS GIVEN
RESPITE FOR THIRTY DAYS
Murderer of Rev. Joseph Easter Saved
From GaIlows on Day OF
Execution.

BRISToL, VA, Sept. 2O.-George
a Peters. who was to have been .lang.
cd ut lIillsville, Va, today for the
murder of Rev. Joseph Easter. Dunk
ard minister. has been respited for
thirty days by Governor Swanson. VINO
will be petiiIoned to commute the
sentence to life Imprisonment
Peters was n whiskey "biockader'
and killed Easter because of. the lat
tei's warfare against the "blockaders"
of the mountains. There is an inn
preston at lIillsville that Peters was
merely the tool of other men who had
planned to get rid of Easter. and upon
this ground the petition for commute
ton is receiving signers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
K. B. PAYNE ASSISTS
IN IMPORTANT CAPTURE
Fugitive c. & o. Agent, Wanted for
Robbery and Arson. Caught in
New Mexico.

c. D. Adams, who stole 5000 from
me Adams Express Company. 500
from The Chesapeake and Ohio rail
way al Wayiord. West Va. ana then
burned the depot and station ana
shot himself In the leg, has beer.
captured In Anchor. New Mexico. ly
Assistant Spccial Agent r. b. PAYNE
OF The railway. who formerly lived in
ms city. and Sheriff Melton. of
kanawha county. West Virginia.
adams was convicted seyera,
months ago, but escaped from tho
Charleston Jail in May. Agent PAYNE
and Sheriff Melton traced the rob.
her through The South to New Mexico
aud finally landed him at Anchor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
TEMPERANCE DAY CALLED OFF.
Mo Celebration Held by League at the
Exposition.

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION Sept,
20.-Thc National Temperance Day
observance at the jamestown I1xposi-
ton today, which was to have markell
the close Of the eleventh annual seq.
sion of the Anti.Saloon League OF
America. was declared off
The League adjourned finally last
night. The place for the 1909 con-
vcntion was left with the headquart.
crs committee. Sunday l,afore tn.
Fourth of July was adopted as an
nual Stainless flag day"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
VIRGINIA LEADS COUNTRY.
IN SHIPBULDING PLANTS
This State Now Leads Pennsylvania
in Amount of Capital
I Invested.
NV Associatcd PrcssO

WASHINGTON ID. C.. Sept. 20
10th in capital invested and the
of products in shipbuilding. New
York and Pennsylvania have always
been among leading states. Virginia
made the most striking progress in
the last five years. From 1880 this
State has risen from twenty-sccond
to third rank in the value of pro.
ducts and from seventeenth to first
rank in capital invested" This is
the statement of w. NJ. Stcuart, chief
statistician for manufacturs of the
census bureau. in report on ship.
building in the United States.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
PRESIDENT WILL HUNT
IN CANE BRAKE JUNGLE
Wild Growth 50 Thick Some Of
Way VIII Have to be Cut
Through with Knives.
NO HUMAN BEING LIVES THERE
Famous Old Confederate Scout VIII
Lend Roosevelt and Party to Where
the Bears, Boar and panthers Are
Hunting Probably will be Entirely
on Horseback.
nlv Assoclntcd P1cas.N


NEW ORLEANS. Sept. l9.-Joln
NJ. Parker who vii! he one of prcsi.
dent RoOscvclt's hosts during his
camping and hunting expedition in
southern Louisiana next month arriv-
ed here today from MIssisslpp Holt
Collier. II famous Confederate scout,
freedman, aud hunter will act MS guide
for the Presidents party.
Collier is noted especially MS a bear
hunter. and was In charge of Prcsl
dent Rooscvclt's party IN Mississippi
Il few vars ago.
Although the itinoary of the cxpc
dition Is not arranged. II is known
that the President will he offered op
portuniiics to hunt in Louisiana cane.
brakes where. as far as known. nc
human being has ever made n per
mancnt habitation and whore the sport
IN some respects, SIS quite out of tho
ordinary. The cane grows to height
OF Ten TO fifteen feet ana at this time
OF tho year Is blown into long wind.
rows, leaving some open alleys he
tween. II Is necessary To cut trails
hcross these windrows for the pass
age of the dogs. Tho hunting Will
back ~ Z;
In order 10 proceed quickly through
thickets each mntsman will carry q
double edged knife with n straight
blade nearly foot long and heavy
enough To chop n passage through
obstructing growths. Trailing vines
are the principal obstacle for for
which The knives are used In add
tion to bear and boar. u few panthcrs
aud occasionally wolves nrc shot In
the canc.brakcs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
STATE COMMISSIONERS
ASK FOR REPRESENT ALTON
alitutIon. by Edward Vi. septcmuo,

stitu;ion, by Edward vi. September
H. 1851.
1t was at this school that tho fa.
NOUS Captain John Smith received as
much education as wns possible To
instil into boy nvcrsc to scholastic
attanmcnts.
September 2i,a. every year the
boys of the school attend services M
church. where the religious mart OF
tho ,x,rci.,a ,r. hc,d na r,,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
HOLMES CONFIRMED by
VOTE OF NINETEEN TO TWO

claim in the manner whereby litigation
may be avoided.
Whatever may be the individual cs.
innate as TO the wisdom OF the course
pursued by Mr.. Holmes. or Whatever
might nave been the policy of another
similarly situ1tcd am unable to
discern now the conduct of the noml.
nee in this particular can be consider
cd SO roprchesiblc. or accounted so
to affect his standing as a citizen. ms
suitahcncss to the position TO which
he has been appointed, or his efflci.
cncy as All officer. TO so disaualifv
MIN as to justify refusal of his con.
ilrmation.
trust that The denomination of
MIR. Holmes will not be considered
rs an act hostile to the wishes of
nose gentlemen of the council who
nave heretofore expressed an opinion
opposed to is confirmation. 1t is not
so intended. would not appear I'M
unly insistcnt in q nomination were
| satisfied that the nomination was
distastcful, for rccogize the value
of the councils estimate and entertain
a high regard for it's Judgment.
Respectfully,
NoiShcuJ SAMUEL H. BUXTON.
Mayor.
Alderman Read moved that the ap.
pointment be confirmed.
MIR. Cox's Reasons.
Before President Marquis Jones
could finish stating the question,
Councilman Ernest Cox, from the
Second ward, rose and announced
that he wished to be heard on tho
subject. He declared that he Hoped
every member OF the council would
vote against Mr.. Holmes; that MI.
Holmes had been beaten fair and
square ana had no business trying
to push himself upon the people" Ho
went on to say that one reason he.
was opposed to the nominee was that
Mr.. Holmes was not popular among
the members Of the police force, that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
MONTGOMERY Dav.

The citizens of Montgomery, Ala,
who found 1t impossible to get ready
Tor the celebration of Montgomery
Day at the Tcr'ccntennial. September
. as originally scheduled, have de-
cided upon October IA, as their day
at the Exposition
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
Examination for boatman.

Tho United States Civil Service
Commission will hold AN examination
on October 70, to secure eligible
from. which To make ccrtlncatlon to
I'LL Il vacancy In tho position OF boat
man. In the customs service In this
iCity.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
Eiohty poos Killed

During the past few weeks police
officers have killed eighty dogs taken
M under tho ordinance requiring that
all dogs must be licensed ana muz-
zlcd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
CELEBRATION AT CAPT.
SMITHS ALMA MATER
Today is Anniversary of the Found
ing of South Grammar School,
in England.

Interesting exercises will be held
today Al South Grammar school Lin
colinshire. England, commemorative
the rcfounding OF this educational in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
Committee Appointed by Ass0cI.
alton to Appear Before Expo
sI|'On Board Of Directors
Next Tuesday.
FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TOO
Belief ls Expressed That the Present
Turmoil in the Terocntcnnlal or
ficlal Family Can Be Disposed OF
and Further Trouble Prevented by
Allowing States and Uncle sam to
Have a say in Government of Fair.

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION, Sent.
2O.-At meeting held tonight In tho
Rhode Island building. the Tercsn-
tcnnial State commissioners Assoclu-
ton named committee To walt on
tho Exposition board of directors
Tuesday ana nsk for representation
In the governing family of the Ter
centennial. Tho directors will also
be asked to give the United States
government representation.
New Blood Needed.
Tho idea is that with new blood
In the family the present internal
strife In the Exposition official
family can be moro easily smoothcd
over, all litigation prevented anu
things prevented from going further
In tho wrong direction.
The state commissioners contend
that they represent nm Investment or
Si,bOO,000 by twentyone states tina.
the government Ia Interested to this
amount of nearly three millions In
the aggregate of 75 per cent of tho
value of the entire Exposition and
should be accorded this representa-
ton.