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The Washington times., 1907-08-22

old times-in Heinrich Holbein, poste
restant general delivery.
"Woe to Theel"
Should you, however, carry oIt your
absurd plan to write to my wife and
daughter in my right name, then woe
to thee, Such a letter would cause my
wife unreliable unhappiness-a woman
who has never done anything to harm
you. SO far as I know you DO not be-
lieve that you will be so hard. Since
she IS sick and weak. II would be her
death. And then I win kin you wher-
ever I ind you. Believe ne. the desire
TO kiIl you I have had for several days
in the train; as if my hand were on
your throat!
TIL now you have known me only
as a quiet man; bat 1 swear by God
that ! will kin YOU wherever ] find
you. even should It take years Some
time a neat. attractive young man viii
take YOU 10 a house, which you viii
never again leave. for he will not re-
turn you 10 anyone but 70 me alone.
You will then die slowly but surely, and
God viii not hear your prayers. Nor
viii any mortal except myself over
hear your cries for help. Should this
happen IT. Paris the Seine viii later
deliver you up. It's tue TIE seine
gives up such mysterious things. but
she tells not whence they come.
Please view the morgue behind Notrs
Dame aud see yourself among thse va
rious unfOrtunates, stretched upon the
marble tables 70 be claimed by those
10 whom they belong, but who are never
identified Then you will be brought TO
the place where your body viii DO buried
in quickiime and your soul VIII De for
ever damned because yOu destroyed a
woman as pure and noble as your
mother.
ceives my letters. ste, or that any
other use be made OF them. else I swear
10 ven the consequences will be as
warn you YOUR HEINRICH
Fears Kidnapping.
Miss Klippenberg spent the day in
the office Of her attorneys, Messfs. Mer-
rilI & solomon. Most of the day she
was IN consultation with the former az
81 Broadway She feared that she would
yet be kidnapped and taken aboard a
steamer for deportation in spite Of the
assurance Of her lawyers. she declared
that she had been followed wherever
Frank r. Nipple. Of counsel for Nil
Ter. announced yesterday that Miss
Klippenburg's request was one OF pure
blackmall. Mr.. Miller viii prosecute
everybody concerned for blackmail II
the suit for damages Is Instituted by
Miss EClippenbSrg." he said. The
whole thing WAS cOncocted by the girl
and a friend here. They viii ma them
selves in Jail II they prosecute my eli
ent.
Eks =irl went to the once OF Mr..
Vollman. my associate. and demanded
5000 70 settle. She afterWard agreed
10 take 81. 900.
This woman had come over mere
after Two whole years had interviewed
since the last letter had been exchanged
btween Miller and herself, Miller was
frightned, for he had been foolish.
FINALLY we induced the girl 20 90
away and return the following Monday.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

using the mails for the felonious pur-
pose Of threatening this girls lifeZ'
Herbert Knox Smith. Acting Secretary
Of Commerce and Labor, said that
decision in the Klippenburg case would
doubtless be reached before the end Of
the week
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

- - = - - - - -"
dies we're for my
baby. He was
suffering from
that terrible tor
ture, eczema. IL
was all over his
body IN patches,
but the worst was
on his face and
head. His face
was swfully bad;
the e eczema ex-
tended m TO the
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
ECZEMA NEARLY
REACHED EYES

Disease Spread Over Whole Body
Face Was in Awful Condition -
ltched So that Baby Could Not
Sleep Doctors and Home Rem
edies Mother In Despair.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
CURED IN THREE WEEKS
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

81 take great pleasure IN dropping
you line 70 tell you what a Godsend
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
IN NEW YORK?

Take my seat. madam.
Il Chank you, sir. but l get of hcl 2
too. Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

There are a good many
house renters in this city. A
hundred OF these would make
good tenants for that house OF
yours-ten OF this hundred are
reading the To Rent" ada
every day ncw.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

ChiIds spring heel white
duck Low Ties and
Button Boots, sizes ( M
to S..............--.--
The daily tribune., 1907-11-20
ABOUT YOUR NEl0HBORs
AND YOURSELVES

james Kelly is acting night mar
shal until the council appoints man
to wear the star in the place of Will
Brimble who resigned to go to work
ut the mill. Mr.. Kelley took up his
duties last night. J. s. Mackey was
on the force Monday night.
M. H. Thomas of San Francisco
and G. 8. Hill Of Denver, insurance
wri iters. were in the city calling on
The Blunt Investment company yes
terday and inspected the Union
plant. These men have placed in
suranoe on the mill and pronounce it
to be first class risk.
Mrs NJ. Ragsdale q sister and
Miss Annie Labban, a niece Of Mrs.
+. D. Mccormick, arrived last even :
ing and will make visit here.
They are from Missouri.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-20

Chief Furniss Of the local police
force is in Canon today as witness
in the district court.
F. d. Mccormick returned last
evening from a three weeks stay in
Missouri points and re-entered the
employ Of the Deibert furniture store.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. B. Stubblefield
and Bud have gone to housekeeping
in the Miller terrace.
w. e. Mitchell of the First Ma
tional was in Salide on business yes
ter rday.
Miss Flossie Moore, teacher in
the Cyanide school, is on the sick list
and Mrs. John Roberts is substitut-
Ing for her.
-G. B. Buckland, who has been
clerking at Hadleys since the Union
mill closed down has resigned and
gone back to work in the assay de.
partment Of the mill again.
Waller Fletcher of the Fail
store is on the sick list and is confin
ed to his home.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-20

&c. A. Calhoun and wife have
returned from Canon and will re-
main here. Mr.. Calhoun hae taken
up his former work as chief assayer at
the Union plant.
Mrs, Ben Krenning left last
evening for Kelley, Kansas, to re-
main for the winter.
H. g. Prentiss of Cripple Creek.
general manager Of the Keystone
Oil company in Florence, is in the
city today.
ID. J. Badger and family return
ed from Denver yesterday and will
reside here. He will secure employ
ment at the Union mill.
WILL SERVE TFhE-P. A. Lilly,
once highly respected citizen Of Tel
luride but who left the straight and
narrow path for the sake of few dis
honest dollars. arrived at the Canon
City penitentiary this afternoon and
started serving a long term behind
prison bars He was sentenced to
from thirty-two years ss minimum
and forty five years as maximum.
He was city clerk and treasurer of the
school district of Telluride and beat
both out OF thousands of dollars in
addition to several Thousand more
which he swindled out of his friends.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-20
LINGERING COLD
Withstood Other Treatment But
Quickly Cured BY Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy.

"Last winter / caught very severe
cold which fingered for weeks" says
]. Urquhart, of Zephyr, Ontario.
"My cough was very dry and harsh.
The local dealer recommended Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and guaran-
tced it, 80 gave it a trial. One
small bottle of it cured me. l believe
Chamberlain Cough Remedy to be
the best have ever used. This
remedy is for sale by Daniels drug
tore. mwf
The daily tribune., 1907-11-20
Rellable Remedy for Group.

Mrs. s Rosinthal, Of Turner, Mich
igan. says: 1--WE have used Cham
berlains Cough Medicine for our
selves and children for several years
and like it very much. / think it is
the only remedy for Group and can
highly recommend it. D." For SALE by
Daniels drug store. mwf
The daily tribune., 1907-11-20

ST. ALBAN'S GUILD-Will meet
tomorrow at 2 O'Clock with Mrs.
Rupert, lf9 East Second street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
Pressure Upon Both.
FIRST MEETING OF HIGH
SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY
Organization Has Larger Membership
Than Ever This
Session.

The Newport News High School
Literary Society will hold its first
regular meeting of the present SEES
sion in the assembly hall OF the High
school building ;lt l o'clock this az
ternoon. A number of important
business matters will be transacted
by the society and following the bus
mess meeting n musical and literary
program will be rendered by several
of the members.
The society has this session the
largest membership in its history and
the year is expected 10 be an I'M
usually successful one. The oreani
zation will give n numbr of public
entertainments during the year to
which the public will be invited The
bi-weekly meetings of the Lody are
also open to the friends and patrons
of the school.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
PATRIOTIC SONS WILL
PURCHASE "STRA7FORD"
National Organization in Session At
Richmond. Decides to Acquire
Lee Estate.

RICHMOND, VA, Sept 25.-The
Patriotic Sons of America. in session
here today elected William Il. Valiant,
Camp No. 81. Maryland. president, and
Fred W. Alexander. Camp No. 4, Vir-
gina. vice-president.
Chattanooga was chosen as the next
place of meeting. by n unanimous
vote 1t was decided TO purchase STRAIT
ford the estate of the Lees in West.
morcland county, Va. and TO request
the President OF the United States OF
allow visitors within the grounds OF
Mount Vernon without paying fee.
committee was appointed to erect
a monument to Past National Presi.
dent f. e. Stees. formerly of Pennsyl
vania.
The body adjourned tonight. To
morrow the members will 20 to the
jamestown Exposition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26

Cincinnati. and such friends as may
aid them in avcnging the death of the
governor.
They have no desire to convict an
innocent man. and thus shield the real
murderer. and for this reason they
have followed every reported clew,
each of which. If not utterly discredite,,
was finally traced back to Taylor ana
Powers.
Continuing he said THE prosecu-
ton. which has been continued with.
out abatement of enthusiasm for eight
years, will be conducted as long as
there is IA Goebel. young or old, alive,
and until the guilty parties have been
brought To justice.
we will get Governor Taylor soon.
er or later. as he cannot always (.
an asylum in Indiana
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
JUSTUS GOEBEL SAYS
HE'LL GET TAYLOR YET
Brothei of kentucky's Murdered
Governor Does Not Believe
Latest Story.
(By Associated Press.l

PHOENIX. ARTZ., Sept. 25.-Justus
Goebel brother of the late Governor
William Goebel, of Kentucky, residing
in Phoenix, commenting on the aft
davit made by woman in Richmond,
Ind, who alleges that Governor Goebel
was killed by Turner Igo, at the insti-
cation of the son of John Sanford,
says the story Is pure fabrication.
He says the facts as set forth in the
affidavit are so at variance with the
proved facts that they cannot be con-
sidered. He denies that the prosecu-
ton of any person is political per.
secution. lie says that the only per.
sons interested in the prosecution are
himself and his brother Arthur, OF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
Blow to Defense
FERTILIZER MEN GIVE
BOND FOR APPEARANCE
Royster and Burroughs Waive Further
Hearing on Question of
Jurisdiction.
(By Associated Press.l

NORFOLK, VA, Sept. 25-In the
federal court today before Judge Wad-
dill, +. S. Register and Charles f. Bur
roughs, guano men of Norfolk. cited
as defendants in the fertilizer trust
case to be heard in Nashville, Tenn,
waived further hearing as to whether
or not they should be removed to the
Jurisdiction of ,ae Tennessee court.
and each gave bond in the sum of
$4,000 for their appearance.
Immediately upon Attorney General
Sanford. of Nashville, submitting GER
titled copies of the federal grand jury
indictments in the Tennessee court
counsel for the defendants announced
that their clients would submit no
evidence, and were ready to enter into
bond 10 appear for trial in Tennessee
Counsel for the defendants at the close
OF the hearing declared that they are
anxious for q speedy trial and are con.
lident of acQuittal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
WANT LEASE WIRE
MEN TO WALK OUT
New York Commercial Telegraphero
Vote to Spread Strike, IL Officers
Sanction Decision.
CDy Associated Pross.)

NEW YORK. Sept 25.-The New
York local of the Commercial Tclegra.
Pliers Union voted tonight to call out
all leased wire operators employed
by the press and brokers' Offices In
this city, If such action shall be sane.
toned by the national officers.
Action by the national officers VIII
be awaited before anything further is
done.
II was voted also to ask the national
officers to issue a call for the brokers
and press tclegrhphcr throughout the
country to quit work. The demand
upon the men who are now working
under contract Is made In interests OF
those who have struck against tho
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Companies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
Was Aaker Of Famous Brand Of
smIIhfIe|d Hams.
aEARTFA|LuBE CAUSED DEATH
Old Gentleman Had Accumulated a
Large Fortune From His Business
Had Many Friends in this Section
and All over the State. -

NORFOLK, VA. Sept 25.-E M
Todd, 40 years of age. OF Smithneld.
VA. died suddenly at 8 o'clock this
morning mt the Monticello Hotel His
death was due to heart failure brought
on by indigestion, with which he had
been suffering for the past nine years.
Mr.. Todd arrived at the Monticello
day before yesterday from the Blue
Ridge mountains. where he had been
spending the summer with his wife
and daughter His vacation had
improved his health so much ,nat
and had quite severe attack about
Z O'Clock last night
DIR. Herbert NJ. Nash was immedi-
atcly summoned and lie remained
with the sick man until 10 o'clock.
DR.. Nash said today that when he left
Mr.. Todd was resting comfortably, but
shortly after his departure he felt well
enough to sit up. and this caused a
sexere relapse. Dr. Nash received q
hurried call this morning. but the aged
gentleman had passed away few
minutes before his arrival.
Mr.. Todd's name has always been
ASSOCIATED with the world renowned
Smithfield ham, and it is said that he
accumulated quite large fortune in
that business. He is the last of an
old family and has many friends. both
in Norfolk and Smithfield. as well as
| Throughout the entire state
The remains were taken to Smith.
field this afternoon at o'clock ne
body was accompanied by Mrs. Todd
and her daughter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
RUDDER BROKEN I'M
SOME UNKNOWN WAY
Barge Hattie at Yard for Repairs rs
Result of Mysterious
Accident.

While loading a. cargo of coal for
New Bedford at one OF the Chesa
pcakc and Ohio coal pier, the Balti
more and Boston Towing Companys
barge Hattie had her ruddcr broken
The vessel finished loading Tuesday
night and was towcd to the shipyard
by the tug Boswell An effort is
being made to have the necessary re-
pairs made by diver. but in the
event that the damage cannot ne
fixed that way the vessel probably
will be locked.
Considerable mystery surrounds the
breaking Of the rudder The accident
was first discovered Tuesday by
some mon on the coal pier who no
ticed that the rudder was swinging
out of position. Tho matter was re-
ported to the captain and on exami-
nation he found the qudder broken.
The accident probably occurred dur
ing the storm Monday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
Revolutionary Plot Discovered by
Governor HagOO', Who Is
on Ills Guard.
NO CAUSE FOR APPREHENSION
All Suspicious Persona are Under eur
vellance and Troops Have Been SO
Assigned aa to Be Able to Crush
Any Movemcnt--New York Capital.
lists Blamed.
ny AssocInted presa.l


HAVANA Sept. PA conspiracy to
start revolutionary movement in
Cuba has been discovered. Under in
structions issued by Governor Ma
COON, number OF suspicious persons
believed TO he connected with the CON
spirncy have been Swallowed for sever
nj days past. II Is believed that the
is backed by New York
capitalists.
Governor on His Guard.
Governor Magoon has been aware
Tor several days past that certain i'm
divldunls were conspiring against the
government. but lie did not attach to
the matter much Importance. owing to
the fact that these persons were undor
constant surveillance and that the Gu
ban Rural Guard and the American
forces In tho island have been so MS
signed rs to he able to crush any
such movement In Il few hours time.
No Ground for Apprehension.
Tho fact that Governor Magoon wna
cognizant or the conspiracy and tho
movements OF tho agitators seems to
have seryed to SUPPRESS the threaten
ed outbrealt,i aud advicey received by
the government tonight from NIL tho
provinces show that there is no ground
at NIL for apprehension.
a report wGs current here tonight
that n humber. OF local merchants had
met for The purpose of informing tho
world of the actual situation in Cuba.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
T0day'S Exposition
Program.
GRAND RAPIDS DAY.
oeclal Features OF the Day.


9:30 TO 1890 n. m.-Conccrt
Exposition Band. Main Entrance
Stand.
100 n. International Con-
gress on Sunday Rest, Press
Building.
1890 a. Morgan Recital. S.
Frederick Smith. Convention
Han.
IL a. m.-concert. Exposition
Band, Transportation Building,
| p. m.-violin Recital, Fitz-
hugh Coyle Goldsboyough, assist
ed by j. Phillips Rowland,
Pianist.
2 to p. m.-Concert, Royal AR
tillery Band, Auditorium.
4 p. m.-Organ Recital Audito
rum.
1880 p. m.-speedy High Diver,
War Path.
8 p. m.-special Concert. Ma
dame Margarine de Cyne. Audito-
rum.
3 D. m.-Polo Game.
$50 p. m.-Speedy. High Diver,
War Path.
Stated Program Every Day.
1880 a. m.-Gatea Open.
0 Il. m. to IL m.-Free Public
Play Grounds, near Mothers and
Childrens' Building.
$3.50 to 1890 n. m.-Concert,
Exposition Band, Main Entrance
Stand.
10 a. m-And hourly thereafter
Exhibition of weather bureau,
EARTHQUAKE recorder. Government
Building A.
1890 a. m. to 1890 p. NJ
Concert Pinney's United States
Band. Main Entrance Stand.
1880 n. Preparation of
large weather map from reports
from all sections of the country.
IL a. m. to p. m.-Session of
Childrens School Farm.
1880 a. m.-lllustrated Lecture,
"Reclaiming the Desert" by Mr..
G. j. Blanchard. u S. r. S.. Inter-
Tor Department, Government
Building A.
p. Geographic and stere-
optican Exhibition. Scenes on In
dian Reservation with lecture. In.
- A'SHaA 00fCl
building A.
200 p. photographic Exhibition
and lecture. Scenes in Yosemite
Valley, Government Building a.
2:30 p. m.-United States Life
Saving Service Drill at Station.
3 p. m.-Illustrated Lecture,
"The Land That God Forgot" by
c. j. Blanchard. u. S. II. S. In
terror Department, Government
Building A.
p. m.-illustrated lecture "Yel-
lowstone National Park by Mr..
Il. C. Culver, Interior Department,
Government Building A.
A to G p. m.--Frce Public Play
Ground, near Mothers and Chill
drens' Building.
to Z p. m-Concert. EXPOSE
tion Band. Raleigh Court.
TO p. m.-Concert. Phinney's
United States Band. Reviewing
Stand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
State PeRnant Formally Awarded
to Norfolk.
BUSINESS FOR SEASON CLOSED UP
Matter of Dropping DanviIle and Roa-
noke in Favor of Newport News and
Petersburg Goes over Until Novem-
Der Session.
Der Session
to the Daily PressO

Especial to the Daily Press)
RICHMOND, VA, Sept 25.-Thc Vir-
ginia Baseball League owners met in
this city this afternoon for the pur-
pose of winding up the business of the
league for the year and awarding the
pennant for the season just closed
Norfolk, of course was the official re-
ciplent of the flag.
The major portion of the business
transacted was executive. A check
was ordered mailed TO the National
League for the protection to the N-r
ginia league.
The balance of the sinking fund was
dividcd among the league owners
each receiving n good, fat check. II
was the concensus of opinion that this
year far exceeded last year in ma
terial results. Money was made il
practically all the cities of the league
Fight on Danvile.
The matter of the fight on Danvillt
and Roanoke. which cities 1t is pro
posed to drop in favor of Petersburg
and Newport News was not consider
ed: that matter being deferred b,
general consent to the annual meet
ing in November
IA is pretty well determined that
fight will be made on Danvile becaus
of the distance of that city from othe
cities in the league and the addtiona
cost of transportation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26

sition to limit tho size of the boat
must DO refused.
The members Of the New York
Yacht Club ut the meeting called to
consider Sir Thomas's fourth chal.
lcngc Tor cup fdcr. voted unnni,
monsly TO reject the challenge after
LOWS Cass I.odyard former commo-
dorc of the club. made speech In
which he described the decd of gilt
governing cup contests ms drawn up
by Geo. L. Schuyler in 1887
Mr. Lcdyard then presented reso.
mtion declaring that the club could
not take the position of limiting the
water line length OF the boats under
the decd of gift,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
uPTON'S CHALLENGE is
REJECTED BY N. Y. CLIMB
Members Decide That They Have No
Right TO Limit Length of Boats
Contessing for Cup.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.--Sir Thorn
as Liptons's challenge for the Ameri.
cas- cup in 1908 was declined to-
night by the New York Yacht Club.
Sir Thomas asked for n race of sloops
under the GS foot rating. and the
members OF the clubs stated that
their refusal was on the general prop.
osition that the America cup repre-
sents n trophy for the speodiest type
of yacht that can be produced on n
water line length of ninety feet or
under and that therefore, any propo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
SIX NEGROES KILLED
IN MISSISSIPPI RIOT
Black Men Replaced White Laborers
at Lumber Settlement and
Trouble Followed.
(By Assoclated Press. }

HATTlLsBURG. MISS, Sept. 25.-
Reports reached here this afternoon
of race riot near McLaurIn station,
10 miles southeast of Hattiesburg on
the Gulf and Ship Island Road.
SIX negroes are said to have been
Killed and there is danger of further
outbreak.
The riot occurred in small lumber
settlement where negroes had re-
placed white lnborers. Officers have
left here for McI4aurin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
BOYS LEG BROKEN.
Little Herschel LoomIs Badly Hurt
Beneath Milk WAGON.

Herschel LoomIs. the little son OF
Mr. and Mrs. o. P. Loomis, 321 Forty
ninth street, had one of his legs broken
by being run over by n milk wagon
near his home Tuesday afternoon. The
little boy was removed to his home
and DIR. Samuel w. Hobson act the
broken bone.
When the accident occurred the hoy
was trying TO replace the whip in its
socket. it having fallen out. Just as
the little fellow placed mis- foot on the
wagon step, the horse started off,
throwing him TO the ground, the wheel
of the wagon passing over his leg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
Pool Room Man Fined.

ID. Klasl'y. who conducts pool
COON on Washington avenue. was
fined sio and costs by Justice Chris.
tan IN the police court yesterday
morning for permltting Eddie IIofr.
man ami Grandy Mnynear, fifteen
year old white boys. TO play in his
place a fine of $3.50 was assessed
AGAINST each of the boys, but the
Tine was RENTED. the offenders ba.
ing thrashed ly their parents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
TO COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS.
Athletic Committee OF Merchants AS.
ISOLATION Meeta Toninht

The athletic committee of the Met.
chants Association will meet at the
Lexington hotel tonight to perfect ar
engagements for the football game be.
tween the University OF North Carroll.
M and Washington and Lee Univer-
sity at the Casino park on October 8
The various subcommittee OF the
main body will report on the work
done by them up to this time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-26
Boy whlrlcd to His Death.

SUFFOLK, VA. Sept 25.-Willinm
Jenkins. i3-yearold negro. met
death yesterday afternoon Mt the pea
nut plant OF Lnmmis IL Co. His
clothing became entangled on line
of shafting and he was whirled over.
his brains being beaten out against
the door.