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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-06
KscOugh'an Building Being Turned
Into Pretty Picture for EIEs' Fair
CARNIVAL WILL BE- A HUMMER
Names of the Ladies' Who win Have
Charge of the Various Booths-List
OF the Warpath Attractlons-eie
Event to Begin Next Monday Night.

The work OF decorating the Ke
coughtan building and erecting the
booths for the Elks' fair and indoor
carnival. which will he held next week
was commenced yesterday. The store
room is being converted into n vcri
table picture OF attractveness and
the committee on decoration is bend
ing every effort to make the scene
one of the most artistic ever produced
here.
In the center of the large room will
De constructed an immense canNy
wheel and this will be loaded with
the very best candies that the mar.
ket affords. Orders have been placed
Tor 1000 pounds of sweets.
10 the left VIII be stationed the
Japanese tea garden. which will be
charge of Mrs. John Weymouth.
Mrs Il. A. Lewis and the following
young ladies in japanese costumes:
Misses l'essie Booker, Mary booker
l.ottic Segar. Nell Lee. Nal Tabb
Clara Kaufman, Mary Whiting. Mar
ion Whiting. Marion Mugler. Miss VII.
kie and Mesdames Robert Marcus
r. 9. Rees, II. j, Massenberg and Mrs.
Farley
In the Snow White Ice Cream
ltooth' Will be found the following
ladies; Mesdnmos S. Gordon Cum.
ming, Eugene Irving. and Misses Mae.
kic Young. Lillian Young. I.oyinio
Holt. Lady May Holt ana the Misses
Morris.
Mrs. John May will have charge of
inc "Red Cross Booth" and she VIII
nave as her assistant. Mrs. Charles
rainier, The ladies in this booth will
wear inc regulation red cross uniform
ana VIII cell toilet articles. II is mi.
uerstood that the hnndsomest Dhys.
lclan IN town will be at the booth zach
evening.
AS the presiding lady of the Cake
Booth" Mrs. Joseph Gold will have
az her assistants, Mrs. j. Archie
Vaughn Mrs. l.. l.. Campbell, Mrs.
Joseph We'll.
me fancy booth will be In charge
OF Mrs. Eisenman. Mrs w. +. Phil.
lips and Miss Burnett Eisenman
Mrs. Charles Bright. Mrs. nelIe
Mears Burke. costumed MS gypsies
VIII DO in charge OF the pot Lucl,
and Gypsy Tent"
The 'flndoo Pull Game" win ba
IN charge of Mr.. Morris Eisenmon
who VIII have with him Misses Roche
and Davis.
Mrs Harry X. Houston will be the
cIief at the Educational Booth" with
Miss Lila Chisman 80 her assistant.
On the "warparth" Will be found
the following shows: Hampton After
nark, Trip Around the World, wis
animal Show, GriswoldH Motion pic.
lures. The Most Popular Woman In
mo United States. Sleeping beauty.
monkey House. Moore and Lowney
me Wonopns. Carlo hIusic, Mega
phone BARRIERS, and other equally as
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-06
DAVID JOHNSON HAD
An EASY VICTORY
Reelected Treasurer Of Elizabeth
CITY County In The Election Yes.
laPday by Handsome Majority.
HOME PRECINCT SOLID FOR Hin
Former Town Clerk William T. West
wood Was Elected a magistrate
In Hampton, Defeating r. /. J. Gay
lord. Bond Issue sccms to HIVE
Won by Good Majority.

County Treasurer David Johnson
was yesterday reelected TO that office
for term OF four years, defeating hs
opponent, Capt. Jesse s. Jones, who
who ran as an Independent. by three
votes 10 one.
Aside from tho contest for trensur.
er there was little interest in the
general election. although county of
ticers were chosen. including the rep.
resentatlvc In the Legislature. state
senate. sheriff. commemorative attor
noy, constables, magistrates and over
seers OF the poor.
The day opened bright and the
weather wns ideal for getting out the
voters. so little. however was tho
interest manifested In the outcome
that the total vote in tho entire coun.
" only reached 73l The negroes.
40 well IA many of the white Repub.
leans. did not vote. The colored vote
was exceedingly email
Bond lsaus Won.
In Chesapeake ana Wythe districts
the most interest was felt in tho vote
on the proposition to issue $4,000 In
thirty year bonds for repairing Hamp-
tor bridge. The bond issue won by a
very substantial majority, of both
freeholders and nonfreeholders' Lal.
lots
MIR. johnson'e Victory.
Mr., Johnson has every reason to
feel proud of his reelection. but moro
SO on account OF tho splendid manner
In which his home precinct rolled M
their votes for him. Mr.. Johnson
lives In Fox Hi and OF the ninety.
SIX votes polled there he received 95,
While Capt. Jones got but one. Mr..
Jolnson's total vote In the county
was $40 Capt. Jones received only
l5f votes in the county. Mr.. John.
son carried every precinct by good
majoritles.
The vote for treasurer by precincts
follows:
Hampton.
Johnson'h majority ..,...... .1Oi
Phoebus.
johnson ,.......,.. 400
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-06
To pl.v MosIs,,- g.

TO Play Norfolk High School.
me Hampton High school football
eieyen VIII play the high school team
OF Nofiolk on Willow Beach this az.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-06
THE SAILING OF THE FLEET
Rev. W. 8. Hendershot to Preach on
This Subject Thin Evenlpo

Another large crowd attended the
Christ last night and listened n an
excellent discourse by Rev w n
Henderson,. The minister smoke on
Who is the Devil" aud his sermon
t ,. profund impression upon his
nesrers. frof. a. j. Haley. who is in
charge OF the music. sang q solo.
lonignt the services will begin at
. O'Clock instead of 1880. Mr. Hen.
eershot VIII use as his theme. Tho
on,iihg or the Fleet, and Mr.. Haley
VIII sing as solo. Mothers Voice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-06
Isaac D. surratt Buried.
(By Assoclntal P-essl

NIIJ FtSSUVINI"U T. USSJ
WASHINGTON. u. c. Nov. : -
The body of Isaac d. Snrratt. son of
Mrs Mary r. Surratt, who was exc
cnted In 1865 for completely in the
assassination of President Lincoln
was inferred today in Mount Olive
cemetery. this city. alongside the
grave OF his mother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-06
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--GOOD HORSE FOR
general use. Apply To c. Matar, &
Meiien street. Phcohus. 1l-5.2t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-06
Matters PERSONAL

20 81 900 QeQQQeQpQQQQp oQoo>
Mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ. SnnCstar
have returned from visit of two
weeks in Fairfax county and other
points.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marcus. who
nave been spending few weeks In
New York city, have returned to their
home In Carey street.
Miss Minnie Cellars OF Las Vegas
N. Nj. Is visiting Miss Clara Kaufman
In Fulton street.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lieby OF
pennsylvania. are tho guesta OF Afra.
bienys parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. N.
benthall In the West End.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Scott who
nave been the guests of MIR. and Mrs.
3. U. 3arnstead on the boulevard, hnye
returned to their home IN illinois
Miss Hattie Carpenter Ia Visiting
friends and relatives IN Norfolk.
IN celebration OF their tenth we'd.
ding anniversary a number OF Tho
,riehds and acquaintances surprised
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Parker on
Monday night by going TO their home
sunset villa and making themselves
perfectly (at home Mr.. and Mrs
l,asker were married ten yeas on
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-06
PROPERTY LEFT TO CHILDREN
Mr. Thomas a. whesIer's viii Al

"~"'aS ~ Wueeicr8 VIII Nd.
ml'ted to Probate Yesterday.
by ms VIII, dated October II. 1907
me late Mr. Thomas r.. Wheeler lait
ms entire estate to his three children
.MrS, Helen Clarke and Messrs. Row.
land H. Wheeler and Julian II. Wheel.
Mr.; Wheeler stated in the paper
tnat he had already divided his prom.
erty with his wife and By the Will
confirms that transaction.
Messrs. j. II. Wheeler and r.. II
wheeler were named as tho executors
and qualified MS such before Clerk OF
me Courts Harry II. Holt on yester
Messrs. T. l.. sclater. T. Nj. Wood
and 7. A. Cooke were named a com
mission to apralse the estate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-06
In Modern LIZ

Mrs. De Swelle- What has become
OF the maid you employed to take ccr
OF your dog?
Mrs Van Stylc-She wouldn't stay
because We kept baby-Clevelan
Leader
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-06
Not to Him.

New Tennant--Can you tell mo TO
whom to apply for my heat? Our
rooms are very cold.
imposing Pegsonage-I have no idea
I'm the janitor.-Lippincott
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-06
HAMPTON, PHOEBUS AND OLD POI

Jones ....,... ............... IL
Johnson's majority ........... 81
East Hampton.
Johnson ........... ,,..... 10
Jones .......... ........ 80
JohnDon's majority ............ SO
Fox Hill
Johnson ............. ........ s5
jones ..........y. .......
Johnson's majority ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-06

Mise Hattie Carpenter Is visiting
friends and relatives IN Norfolk.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-09-07

unpublished crimes OF the tenement
districts and the quarters where the
aliens Of the community make their
homes. For three years desperate
quarrel ragged in Chinatown. 1t cost the
lives Of between Is and 20 Cinnamon.
Three were killed in one night at the
Chinese theater in Doyer street. Sud.
denly 1t ended short of and there
were no more killings.
The police took the credit for max.
ing Chinatown once more safe for the
tourist of the rubberneck hack and the
curio buyer. AS a matter OF fact they
had nothing to do with 1t. Moved by
the prayers Of the Chinese merchants
OF Chinatown the old Dowager
Empress served notice on the men
whom she knew to be responsible for
the gun fighting in the narrow, smelly
little streets that unless they stopped
their foolishness in New York she
would find 1t incumbent upon herself
to put to death their relatives at home
in China, more particularly parents
and grandparents.
Had Origin in Home Quarrel.
The police had never been able to
make any of their accusations OF MUIR
der stick against the suspects who
trailed at the slipperless heels OF con.
sumptive, oily little Mock Duck. But
the old Empress knew the way. The
police know and SO does the rest of
the town that in general way OF
speaking the hostile factions were di.
vided then, and are still divided. for
that matter, into the Hip Sing Tong
and the On Leong Tong. But 1t wasn't
until months after the active warfare
ceased that the truth came out that
behind the whole thing lay the rival.
~ between the Reform party In China
md the party which is faithful to the
reigning dynasty.
Frequently In one or another OF the
three large and well-defined Italian
settlements there occurs a murder
which cannot be attributed merely to
row over chianti In some base
.nent drinking place. The police sapi-
entity say BLACK Hand" arrest few
suspects. misspell the names OF the
prisoners. keep them awhile and turn
them loose for lack Of evidence on
which to hold them longer.
Last fall three such murders oc.
Cured in rapid succession on the low
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-09-07
SINGING ELECTRIC ARC.
10 Made Vocal by Connection with the
Mierophone.

II has been known for some time
that the electric arc could be made
vocal II attached TO microphone
The discovery was made by NJ. Simon
and was developed by Auhmer. Fur.
ther improvements were made by NJ.
Poulsen, who lately explained his In.
strument ut the Queens hall. London.
At the children's lectures nj the Royal
institution the lecturer. Mr.. Duddell.
who had Independently discovered
and made practicable this property OF
the electric arc, showed his small
audience how It might be used as n
telephone. His assistant, Mr.. Turbini.
went into another room taking with
him a microphone-an ordinary trans.
mittcr-attached to the arc lamp by
n flexible wire. He then whistlcd into
the microphone mn operate selection.
aud the tones emerged from the arc
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-09-07
Remedy for Damp Situations.

People who live in damp localities.
particularly near undrained land. arc
apt To think that there is no help for
them save in removal. They are mis-.
taken. Successful experiments have
shown that II Is possible to materially
improve the atmosphere In such neigh.
borhoods by the planting OF the laurel
and the suniiowor The laurel gives
on an abundance OF ozone, whilst the
sunilower Is potent in destroying tho
malarlal condition. These two. II
planted on the most restricted scale In
garden or any ground close to tho
house. will be found to speedily In.
crease the dryness and salubrlty of the
atmosphere.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-09-07
ARE OUT OF THE WAY.
system Of subwsys for City Pipes and
Wires.

European cities are making great
Roadway In the construction OF sub.
ways beneath the streets TO contain
not only electric wires for light. pow.
err and communication. but also for
tho gas and water pipes. In London
. subway for these utilities In now
built whenever new street In All.
thorixcd. Some OF the London sub.
ways are ms large ms seven feet high
by ~ feet wide: there arc already
seven miles Of these pipe subwayS.
In Manchester tho subway has now
reached a length Of 1886 feet. and IL
used exclusively for electric wires.
which arc contained In pipes carried
on iron buckets fastened TO the walls
Tho cost WAS $50 per linear foot.
Other cities where the system has
been built arc Leeds. Nottingham and
81. Helcns. The construction II paid
Tor BY tho city. which charges an an.
nual rental from tho service com.
panies. which more than pays the In.
eersst on the cost. These annual
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-09-07

er east side. one in Chrystie street,
one In Forsyth street. one In First
street. . few doors Oh tho Bowery. In
each instance tho victim was shot
through . window and likewise
through the head. All three Jobs boro
the workmanship Of the same practic.
ed hand. or set Of hands. Said the 10.
lice. Black Hand" which II . blanket
expression. covering for them . multi.
tude Of sins.
Not Work o. "Oiaek Hand.~
Eventually Il camc out In . round
about fashion that tho three dead men
had all been members Of tho genuine
article. the High Mana. In the Old
country. and although they have new.
er been able to prove Il tho detectives
Of tho Italian bureau arc morally Ger.
tain that two chosen instruments Of
the mother nisation-brothers, %
Il happened. and both Of them dead
shots-wsrs sent all the way here
from Sicily 70 XIII OF the luckisss
three for The unforgivabls crime Of b.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-09-07

from the lower end. Solder to the
short end piece of brass, L. of such
weight that 1t will exactly balance the
weight of the hand. This is slipped
on the pivot and the whole thing is
again placed In position in the sup
port. If the pointer is correctly bal
anced 1t should take the position
shown in Fig !, but If 1t is not ex-
actly right little filing viii bring
1t near enough so that 1t may be cor
rected by the adjusting screw.
Next make brass frame as shown
in Fig. g. This might he made OF
wood, although brass Is better, as the
eddy currents set up in a conductor
surrounding a magnet tend to stop
oscillation of the magnet. CThe core
is magnetized when current flows
through the instrument) The brass
frame is wound with magnet wire. the
size depending on the number of am
peres to be measured. Mine is wound
with two layers of No. IA wire, ten
turns to each layer, and Is about right
for ordinary experiment purposes.
The ends of the wire are fastened to
the bindingposts, b c, Fig. /.
A wooden box, d, Is then made and
provided with a glass front. piece
Of paper is pasted on piece OF
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-09-07

traying the society 10 the authorities
before they took themselves out of the
province Similarly some blood vendet-
ia which had its beginning so Or rs
years ago in Palermo or Calabria is
liable to prove fatal to prosperous
padrone in Mulberry Bend tomorrow.
What has been known as the Orient.
al quarter, where the Arabs and Syri-
ans live-down on Washington street.
in stuffy old-time houses that squat al
most in the shadow Of the tallest of
the kyscrapers-furnishes an out
break for no apparent reason occasion
ally. Generally no lives are lost, for
the Syrian is VIGOROUSLY bad shot,
but there is always heap of inds-
criminate popping Of pistols and
shouting and running around, and then
two or three Orientals go to the hos.
pital, badly bunged up. The cause?
Merely local blooming out of quar-.
rel that has its roots at the bottom
OF the social structure Of Syria; the
breach between the two branches of
the Syrian church has been reopened
in due form here In New York.
Traced Many Murders.
A few days ago the sensational
Union Square murder served to direct
attention to the fight between the
Turks and the Armenians and be-
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-09-07
Complete Ammeter and Details.

thumb screw shown at A, Fig. l. until
the hand poin:l to 0 on the scale
First make a support, Fig. 2. by
bending piece of sheet brass to the
shape indicated and tapping for the
screws, c. c. These should have
hollow ends, as shown, for the purpose
of receiving the pivoted axle which
supports the hand. The core, Fig. 3.
Is made of iron. 1t is one inch long,
one-quarter inch wide and one-cighth
inch thick. At point little above
the center, drill hole as shown at
ii and through this hole drive piece
OF knitting needle about one-half inch
long, or long enough to reach between
the two screws shown in Fig. 9. The
ends of this small axle should be
ground pointed and should turn easily
in the cavities, as the scnsltivcness
OF the instrument depends on the
ease with which this axle turns
After assembling the core as shown
In Fig. 4. 1t should be filed a little at
one end until 1t assumes the position
indicated. The pointer or hand. Fig
5, is made of wire. aluminium being
preferable for this purpose, although
copper or steel will do. Make the
wire four and one.half inches long
and make loop. ID. one-half inch
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-09-07

wood. which is then fastened in the
box in such position that the hand
or pointer will lie close to the paper
scale. The box is five and one-half
inches high, four inches wide and one
and three-quarter inches deep: inside
measurements. After everything liz
assembled put drop of solder on tho
loop at ID, Fig. s. to prevent it turn.
ing on the axle.
To calibrate the instrument connect
rs shown in Fig. Z, where A is the
homemade ammeter; II, standard
ammeter: c, a variable resistance and
ID battery, consisting of three or
more cells connected in multiple.
Throw in enough resistance to make
the standard instrument read one ohm
and then put n mark on the paper
scale of the instrument to be cali.
brated. Continue in this way With
two amperes, three amperes. four
amperes, etc, until the scale is full.
To make "A voltmete. out of this in
strument, further explains Poplar
Mechanics. wind with plenty OF No.
36 magnet wire instead OF No. IA, or
II II Is desired to make an instru.
ment for measuring both volts and
ampercs, use both bindings and con
meet TO two pairs OF bindlng.posts,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-09-07

charges are based on the diameter OF
the pipe. ranging from co cents for
thrce.inch diameter or less up to
$3.50 for 3G inch per foot for water or
gas. For other companies the rate
Is much higher. being $3.50 for three.
Inch pipes and $50 for ls.inch per
800 feet. Tho freedom from leaks In
water and gns mains. and tho ease
and economy with which repairs can
be made make tho proposition an In.
tercstinS one TO the tenant com
panics.
Our American cities should take up
the Pipe subway question. declares
Popular Mechanics. and not only pro.
vide revenue producing power for
all time TO come. but save tho ever.
lasting tearing up Of the streets.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-09-07
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HOW TO MAKE AN AMMETER.
instrument Which the Amateur Elec
trician viii Want.

Every amateur mechanic who per-
forms electrical experiments will find
use for an ammeter and for the bene-
hit of those who wish to construct such
an instrument the following descrip-
ton is given: The operative princi-
pie of this instrument is the same as
that of galvanometer, except that its
working position is not confined to
the magnetic meridian. This is ac-
complished by making the needle re-
volve in a vertical instead of hori-
zontal plane. The only adjustment
necessary is that Of leveling. which
is accomplished by turning the
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-09-07

New YOrk's crime records. Old World
feuds and vendettas have been trans
planted here, and. seemingly. the soil
Of the new country has proved amaz
0ngiy fertile to their growth. Every
few days or weeks brings an assassin
alton or an outbreak which can be
traced In . why to Old World infiu.
ences. Very often the police are able
to show that the thing was plotted In
some out-of-the.way elbow OF Europe
or Asia. although what the motives
and what the immediate influences
which prompted the crime are things
that the keenest OF the detectives and
the cleverest OF the newspaper men
can never exactly find out.
Fsuds Hard to Understand.
Before them rises the barriers OF
foreign secretiveness. fear and
strangeness OF language-barrier
which efiectually preclude the punish.
ment for the shooting or stabbing or
dynamiting. as the case may be. Al
though sometimes tho tool who pulled
the trigger or sank the blade IL made
to suffer. The penance which New
York pays for being an asylum and q
refuge for all people OF tho world IL
written In red letters. For with the
Dew. blood and the good blood We get
In nearly every immigrant ship that
touches these shores some Of the
seeds Of . legacy OF hate which dates
back perhaps . hundred years to an
ancient political or religious quarrel
that We cannot fathom or understand.
In the old days . crime which had
about II the signs Of generalization
had also. generally speaking. the ear
marks Of some gang leader and his
merry men. There were policemen
who could tell At . glance whether the
credit for . sordid slum tragedy prop.
sriy belonged. say. to the followers Of
Humpy Jackson. that talented gun
Aghter who totcd his hardware In his
hat, o. whether II should BE- added to
the tally Of Tho clan Of tho ambidcx.
trous and ambitious Nine.Eyed Donni.
gan. But since Eat.Em.Up Jack Nc.
Manus started down the Dowery one
Night over two years ago and came
back In An ambulance with his skull
caved In BY . gas pipe there has not
been gang murder which showed svi.
dencs Of having been worked out be.
Sorshand.
gndsd Chinatown Trouble.
Fhess times that's all changed and
loas away with. II 10 the intricate
seuds a The torslsn.born that are
COOKED up a smbers with which tbis
oea1tSy Aas - part or parcel which
bo0et ~ buik q the Unexplained md
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-09-07
OLD WORLD FEUDS
HERE in AMERICA
a@ss-
, NEW YORK'S CARNIVAL OF BLOOD
How the Hunchakst, the Tong; the Malta, the Black
Hand the Vendetta, the Athenian Blood Pact, and
Other Complications, Have Been Imported Into the
Metropolis to Breed Violence.

New York-The time was, and not
30 very long ago. when any murder in
New York which had In 1t any amount
OF mystery and which could not be at
tributed to one of the causes which
commonly bring on murder-jealousy
or temper or robbery-was apt to be
laid at the doors OF one or another of
the gangs that infested the city. Eth
er 1t was supposed that the gang had
a grudge against the victim and so
arranged to destroy him. or that the
gang had been hired to remove him
and had planned the job and done it
according to contract.
But within the last few years an
element more dangerous. more SIMS.
ter and far more subtle has crept into