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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
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A CRUEL OLD CITY.
What the Excavations at Gozcr Have
Disclosed.

What the Excavations at Gozcr Have
Disclosed.
Wonderful discoveries have been
made In The ruins OF the ancient city
OF Gc2cr. in Palestine. Professor Stew
ort Macalstcr, who is now at worl; on
the Site, has discovered the ruins Of
eight cities or periods OF building
there, going back to ancient cave
jewellers. 5000 years Il. {. Tho re-
mains therefore of 5000 years of ap-
pnrcntly almost continuous human life
nre seen Oh this little hill. When Il
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 crcmatcd remains of Il cave
dwelling race not acquainted with
metal. also the undisturbed dead of II
Cannanitc tribe with bronze weapons;
also OF n Cnnnnnite high place." with
the bones of newly born Infants, sncrl.
feed apparently To some unknown def.
ty or bones of Infants buried under
the corners of house walls.
These human sacrifices were. (, is
believed, the denominations" OF the
Ammonites denounced In the Old los.
lament. Human sacrifices we're often
offered Mt the commencement of I'M
dcrtaklngs and II hns been shown thnt
the breahing OF II bottle OF wine at tho
naming Of n ship Is but the survival Of
the ancient nbomlnnblc custom. So
also the innocent looking Maypole is
simply relic of n pole found In old
pngnn temples, traces OF one having
boon found In the high place" or tenn
pie OF Geaer. Various statements In
the Bible are amply confirmed by dis
coveries made by the explorers of tho
society.
Developments at Gezcr make II pos
siblc to understand more clearly how
Samson pulled down the pillars OF the
temple. These pillars were of wood
md 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' cars.-Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
"Nelson's Morris.u

"If you will go to the place in Ger
many where Nelson Morris was born"
said II New York butcher, "you will
find no record of Morris family be-
cause Morris was not tho butcher
kings name. His German family
name was changed to Morris through
Il peculiar chain OF circumstances As
n lad he worked In Chicago for man
by tho nnme of Nelson and became
known among Nelson's customers as
Nelson's Norris he having changed
his first name Aforltz TO Morris. mel.
sons Morris was bright follow and
became popular with the people whom
he served. When he started In bust
ness he retained his nickname, and In
time people lost sight of his real fam
lily name. He finally dropped the 20
from the Nelson and became Nelson
Morris. He had the elements OF sue
cess in him and would have become n
Lender under any circumstances, hut
think the adoption of the euphonious
name helped him."-New York Trib-
une.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
TAKING No Chances.

German courts appear to takc no
chances In dealing with applications
to presume the death of persons who
have disappeared. The principal Wen
M papers publish n long official adver-
tisement from the court at Obcrndorf,
calling upon one Fidelis Rohr. born
on April ~. ITO, to appear before the
said court some time before March
IL. 1908. otherwise he will be declared
dead. AS Herr Fideis Rohr would
now DO 1877 years old We're. he alive.
1t is hardly likely thnt the court will
have the pleasure Of seeing him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
SCIENCE AND SAFE BLOWING.
knowledge of Chemistry Makes Work
Easy For German Crook.

knowledge of Chemistry Makes Work
Easy For German Crook.
Germany being u nation of scholars,
1t is not surprising that German city
should produce the first doctor of safe
blowing. The individual In question
did not whit To receive the degree OF
ID. $. b.. but took everything else he
could lay his hands on and departed,
much to the chagrln OF the Dresden
police IN whose district lie operated
The narrative OF his deed. which
shows that much learning may also
he dangerous thing, seems worth tho
rcteling.
The ID. S. II. secured room In Il
hotel Just over the office OF money
changer. AT night hesCut hole in tho
wooden flooring beneath which was
thick layer of cement. In this lie
bored small hole. through which Ito
thrust an umbrella, which when open
cd served to catch the fragments of
cement without noise. When Il hole
sufficiently large had been made tho
ID. S. Is. clambcred down rope lad
der and built him tent OF blankets
around the safe. Behind this screen
he placed two cylinders OF compressed
oxygen and nm ordinary ncetylene geu-
orator charged with calcium carbide
and water. With these the scientific
burglar produced blowpipe flame OF
such intensity that hole WINS melted
In the steel door of the safe In few
minutes. Then the ID. S. i. helped
himself TO I'LL the cash, returned up
the rope ladder nnd when morning
came paid his hotel bill and departed.
The crime did more thnn open tho
eyes Of the Dresden police; It opened
the cycB OF the scientific crooks fellow
scientists. and thoy have set them
selves to the task of pitting their
chemical knowledge against that Of
the university graduated safe blowers.
1t is pointed out that II will he easy
to equip safes with chemico.mcchan
Teal device with limo lock attach
ment which would prove fatal TO the
thief opening the strong box after the
mechanism had been set. II IL sug-
gcsted to use device containing po-
| tassium cyanide and sulphuric acid,
which would expose the German Rnf-
fies TO the fumes OF prussic acid were
he unwary enough to set OF the clock
work In the night.
stu other chemical policemen are
talked OF, such as the use of few
drops of ethyl dichler-acetate, tho vol
utilization of which would blind the
thief If he remained near the sufe.
This reliance upon chemical rather
than upon police seems characteristic
of the Germans. but 1t appears only u
question of short time when the
learned crook finds other scientific
means whereby he can combnt the
scientific defcnscs of strong boxes.
Upon the whole, it would strike one
MS cnsier to leave gas jet burning in
front OF the snfe and hire night
watchmnn.-Chicago Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
Whom Tcoln Dimes.

When N!ltola Tesla. the inventor,
goes into the dining room OF the Wal
dorf-Astorin In New York after lie
comes In from his work In the evening
the first thing he does is TO order ey-
cry one of the days papers. He stacks
these upon tho floor and table and
goes through them like n cyclone while
he Is waiting for his soup. He marks
on the tablecloth with his fingers. fork
or spoon curious things that no one
can make out. II takes him two or
three hours to eat his dinner and he
never seems to stop working for n
minute willie he is at 1t. and he always
dimes alone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
Teetina the MonoraiI.

Indin's government Is making a prnc-
ticnl test of n monorall system. 1t is
described as follows ION grooved
wheels. arranged tandem fashion, Is
carried n platform. The grooved
wheels run upon rail which projects
an inch or two above the ground. An
other wheel of large diameter and hav-
Ing broad tread Is attached to tho
car by n hinged arm working on
springs. This wheel is light In con-
struction and weight. 1t is merely tho
balance wheel and is placed few
Inches from one side of the chr and
runs on the road. 1t carries no load
whatever, the whole load being on the
rail and the central wheels. but 1t eff
fectually prevents the cars being over
balanced. On this monornil road the
power of pair OF draft animals Is
multiplied by ten and of traction ell
gncs by nearly twenty. and the line is
capable of being laid as rapidly as any
army can move"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
Ensy limos For voint

William Voigt. the criminal hero OF
the famous Kopenlck adventure. has n
pleasant future before him when he is
released from his German prison in
1910. The committee which was form
ed last winter to promote his welfare
announces that sufficient subscriptions
nave been received TO give him free
hold residence. workshop for his
cobDling and pension Moreover no
fewer thnn 1873 women have written
Offering TO marry him. The majority
OF the ladies' are German. but two
American girls and one English widow
hre among the number.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
Beloved Of n sninstnr

Some time ago. before ever he wooed
and won the fascinating Duchess Ce-
ellie OF Meckcnburg, nm eccentric
spinster OF mature years announced an
undying love for the German crown
prince. The other dry the poor lady
died and left in her will sum OF
money and NIL her jewelry. valued Mt
i12OoO. to the heir apparent. Not only
this; letter was found among her
possessions in which she mnde him nm
offer OF marriage. The prince kept the
letter. but has sont the money and tho
1ewelry TO the lady's next Of KIM
London Gentlcwomnn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
Monds Tire Punc.uros.

An Australian has invented some
thing for the prevention OF tire pune
lures. lie calls 1t mlrnculum. II is
described as scmiliquid preparation,
looking like cream and about as thick.
1t Is injected cold through the valve
into the inner tube OF pneumatic
tires. "Thc revolution of the wheel"
writes Colonel Hnlstcad. spreads the
compound on the inside OF the tire. SO
that IL the tire IL puncturcd the nirnc-
nlum exudes through tho hole and,
coming In contact with the ntmos-
phere. congcals completely filling tho
hole. 1t is reported that In motor
tire treated with this composition n
six inch mil was driven to depth
OF three inches and. the nail being
withdrawn. the car wns then sent on n
short Journey. On returning Its pune
tured tire was found to be quite hard"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22

declared that the worlds output of
really first class plnywrights is lin.
tied. She clnssiles them SO:
Englnnd-Pinero, the greatest play
wright In the world.
CHARACTERIZATION Sardou.
misunderstanding
Gcrmuny-Suderman and Haupt.
mann.
Americn-Belasco, master crafts
man.
Our own country" said Miss IIar-
ned, "deplorably incks authors of mer.
IL. md there Is m immense future for
the man or woman who will produce
dramas. farccs and comedies which
shall even nppreclably measure up to
the standard of those foreign writer's
whose plays arc so universally pre-
ferred by managers and producers OF
discrimination"
Miss Harmed makes herself appear
foolish and narrow minded by such
statements.
The Merry Widow" Franz Leliar's
melodious opcretta. has proved the
greatest light musical triumph in tho
history of Germany. 1t has broken the
biggest records wherever 1t has play
ed in the land of the kaiser and Is still
attracting enormous audiences. On
Sept. 1t had played the following
German cItles
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
Performances.

-mong other cities where 1t smashed
tho record of long runs are included
A'@burg. Braunschweig, Frankfort
on-lain. Halle. Magdeburg. Posen,
PrHue and Stettin.
AIT Is the custom In Germany to
pla9repcrtory where the operas are
chaied two or three times weekly
IhNferry Widows" record is con.
sidcr' marvellous.
Geoe Ober has arranged to tour al-
most o entire country In rip Van
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
ANsoN HANDED CLARK A TICKET HOME.

AHs0N HANDED CLARK A TICKET HOME
youth Of the land and his slowness In
grosping the pitching situation in the
major league he soon won for himself
the can that is built OF tin
When Ewing told him IL would bo
farewell and perndventurc goodby for
his. Clark. with sad. sweet smile
which was no doubt facial expression
acquired from some one of the heroes
who pnrnded In the highly intellectual
matter lie was 80 fond OF reading, said
to Ewing:
ut seems. then. Mr.. Ewing, that
have missed my destiny"
you've missed TINT. all right" grim
ly replied Buck. but I'll SEQ that you
do not miss your destination" he add
cd as he gave Clark ticket to his sun
ny southern home.
With Tommy Burns taking care Of
the invasion, what's the use OF n feet
In the PacIfc7
Billy Noian weeping mt the bier of
his meal ticket was one OF the sad re-
ouito VI tlit Iplilt-4NtlsOll CO1tlcSI.
Writers OF reform articles In the
monthly magazines are handing 1t to
those who play the ponles. From per-
sonal observation we should say that
tho players get 1t handed to them hard
enough without magazine criticism.
Fred Tenncy OF Boston played Sun.
day baseball for the first time In TWEEN
ty years recently. The way he hit the
ball shows that conscience has no
direct connection with Il batting aver
age.
An English correspondent of n New
York paper says Americans are butting
in too much on sports that were made
solely for the sons of Britain. He
means that we have defeated said
sons too often at their own game:
hence the hollcr.
a we'll known horseman Of the east
remarked recently that critics of form
on the eastern tracks didn't understand
horses disposition. Maybe he's
right. It's hard to give psychological
reason for long odds serving as n
stimulus and favoritIsm as deterrent
to speed. WILLIE WEST.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
Burooyns's Tomb.

Not far from the final resting place
OF Mr.. Gladstone in Westminster alb
hey is the tomb of General John Bur
goyne. who was defeated by Gates at
the battle of saltwater and who sur
rendered to the Americans at Saratoga
In III.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22

steamers. Newport News, Washingtoa
and Norfolk Will leave daily as fol-
lowe:
NORTHBOUND. 4
Leave Portsmouth, foot of
North street ........ 500 pnA
Leave Norfolk, foot OF Wa
ter street ............. s:Oopm
Leave Old Point Comfort 7:00pm
Arrive in Washington -. 7:00am
Arrive In Philadelphia.
Penn. II. II. .aolo:6o ia
Arrive In Philadelphia. d.
g. 0. II. II. .ss11:10 q M
Arrive In New York. Penn.
r. r. ...........,..... 1;1Opm
Arrive In New York. d. &c
o. II. II. .."........ os:Oop IA
sOUTHBOUND
Lv. New York, Pom r. r.. "a. 100 % M
Lv. Now York. d. II o. II. Il. e1:00ppa
Lv Philadelphia. Penn. II. II. 2:55p pm
Ly. Phila., Il. q 0. II. a.. e.O8 . m
Ar Washington, Penn. az. II. 6.1Opm
Ar. Wash. Il. & o. Il. r.. .ss5 100 D m
Lv. Warrington .......... 1880 pm
AT. Old Point Comfort -. 1880 m
AT. NoFIolk ,s.......... $500 q m
Ar Portsmouth ........... sS:30uua
daily. ssDaily except Sunday.
The trip down the historic Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay on the
elegant steamers OF this company 10
unsurpassed. The steamers Gro COM
pnrativoly new. having been built in
1891, and are fitted up In the mOBt
luxurinnt manner. with electric lights,
call bells aud steam heat In each
room. The tables are supplied with
every delicacy OF the season from
the markets. Of Wast,,g ton and Nor
FOLK. For tickots,, reservation OF
stnterooms. and further Information.
apply to D J. CALLAHAN, Agent,
Norfolk, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22

Wrinkle" He is n,v actor r,ho
has played the role,n's own homo
Ut ia'e".,''' ~ is he did last
A"s"s'' ''.u Ing arranged
anu liic a -, In the open
hir IN u pune b.. foot of Kaat-
erSki'' eioN,' up 80 is reported
10 nav, neu noD, his shrew-
ish vile. KObsIJTIEp
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22

When Buck Ewing was managing
the New York team hc hired II young
twlrlcr who Ind met with much auc.
cess In the sunny south. His name
was Clark. and he was without doubt
the greatest half dime novel reader
that ever played baseball. This fellow
Clark was not by amy means great
student, and there may have been
come truth In the report that 1t hurt
him TO think.
AT any rate. between his attention TO
the lurld literature that thrills the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
IN THE STAGE WORLD
Robert Blossoms New DeMilIe
Play, Classmates"
FOOLISH TALK OF ACTRESS.

Widow" In Big German Cities.
George ober and His Long Tour In
"Trip Van WinkIc."
tFrom Our New York Dramatic Corro-
spondcnt.l
Robert Edcson has been playing to
good sized audiences at the Hudson
theater In CLASSMATES" new play
by Margaret Turnbull and William c.
DeMlllc. The latter wrote Strong
henrt" for Mr.. Edcson.
Classmates" Is vIrilc American
drama with qualities that enable 1t to
sustain n strong grasp on the specta-
tors sympathies.
Miss Virginia Harmed, who Is tour.
Ing this season In Gamma Karenlna,"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22

or course there can bc no fake with.
out fight. And OF course some fight.
ers can't fight without taking.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22

Qucry-whcn is n modern fight no
a fnke?
Answer-Whcn there IL no eight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co.

Tho now and powerful Iron Palaca
steamers. Newport News, Washingtoa
and Norfolk Will leave dnily as fol.
lowe:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22

Jimmy Britt left his referee home
very cnrelcssly, so he lost his fight
with Cans. Also the fight wns ION the
level" Is that another reason why
Joimes didn't winT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22
THE ROUNDUP COLUMN.
Hhy Willie West "Hotfootcd" Out Of
Goidfield--A Baseball Narration.


During my vacation | dropped OF Mt
3oldncld, New, To SEE the sights but
speedily vamooscd when found mn
eastern expire fight manager exploit.
Ing mines and incidentally mining
stock This pnrtlcular wise boy was
an old acquaintance OF mine from
New York. How he got into the min.
Ing game don't know. But knew |
simply couldn't stay In the town with.
out piping on the kids peculiar
financial propcnsltics. 80 thought the
wlscst move was to keep quiet and
"grnb Il RATHER" and leave Goldiicld TO
his tender mcrclcs. | didn't want to he
the nrst occupant OF the "Goldncld
Graveyard For neformcrs." or course
this was very cownrdly procedure.
but the stranger who protects himself
with II gun in Godlcld Is. | nm told,
fined anywhere from $500 10 $1,000 IL
real cola.
Like the freshman, "l'd rather be II
live coward than II dead hero for the
rest OF my life"
hope the kids mining stock is bet
ter than some OF the prize fights he hns
been connected with.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-22

4 big race In France wns recently
won 10y II horse named Thoughtful
Linr. That is the Kind OF liar that
usually does win.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
The Knockout Blow.

The blow which knocked out Corbett
was o revelation TO the prize fighters.
From the earliest days of the ring the
Knockout blow was aimed for the jaw,
the temple or the jugular vein. Stomach
punches were thrown In 70 worry and
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most vulnerable spot was the region Of
the stomach, he'd have laughed at him
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Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

with the shrine was turned into a limited
liability company. It now appears that the
government regards this action as a sub
terfuge to evade the conditions of the sep
aration act.
spell ruin to this district, apart from the
serious loss of contributions made to the
church by the pilgrims.
Seven hundred thousand people visit
Lourdes every year, and they have to be
fed and lodged. The entire countryside lie
dependent upon the money expended by the
pilgrims. II the grotto should be closed
permanently Lourdes would be reduced to
a poor small town.
The fine stone church called the Sacre
Occur. on the hill of Montmartre in Paris,
which was built by public subscription, has
been placed in the hands OF the govern
ment receiver, on the ground that II forms
part of the episcopal manse of the arch
bishop of Paris It is stated that the
church will shortly be handed to the pub
lie assistance or the public charity organ
ization department.
This beautiful edifice, one of the finest In
the world in many respects, was begun in
1875, and up to the present time has cost
nearly 100000 which sum was collected
by the clergy from people in all parts Of
France
For years the church has been regarded
as one Of the sights OF Paris. II required
thirty years to build. and the decoration Of
the interior is not even yet complete.
1t has not yet been decided what use
the church will be put to by the public as
sistance department