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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-02
ALMANAcH DE GOTTA.
Iiist"ry of This Old and World Fa-
nous Institution.

The Almanach dc Gotha is more than
an almanac. 1t is mn institution.
Bravely arrayed in red and gold, it lies
constant request in the newspaper Of
fees OF all countries and makes wider
and more international appeal than any
other annual of reference in the world.
1t Is to Europe what Burke and lie.
brett and the other pcerages nrc to the
British isles, and IL is also the iincal
ancestor and model OF such topical an
cyclopedias MS our Whitaker. our Ha.
zell and our Statesman's Yearbook
a political and social history of the
world for the last $50 years could
be written from its back numbers II
these were readily accessible to stu
dents. But they are not. The Alma.
mach de GOthn began to appear In
l163, but the purchasers did not file Il
for reference. The earliest numbers in
the British museum are those for 17T4
ana 1IS3, and complete set can he
consulted nowhere except in the edito
rial office in Friedrichs Alice in the
little Thnringian capital. Probably no,
one in ten thousand OF those who cur
rently use the almanac has any knowl
edge OF It's interesting history
1t had of course its predecessors
The photographers OF almanacs are
ponderous tones. and the middle OF
the eighteenth century was the golden
age of this kind OF literature. In Paris
alone ms many MS seventy-thrce alma.
macs were published in the year 1I60
including Il royal almanac. an almanac
for merchants. an almanac for Free
masons, an almanac OF beasts, an al
manac of badinagc, etc. The city OF
Gotha itself had Its own almanac from
still earlier date in the shape of ar
improved Gotha genealogical and
writing calendar" the origin of which
Is lost In the mist Of antiquity, though
copy dated 1T40 surviyes.--Francil
| Gribble in Scribners.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-02

On one occasion when he was busy
President Lincoln received delega-
ton of men who were endeavoring to
hurry the passing Of some petty bill.
When they entered, Lincoln looked UP
graveIy and said:
IF you call the tail Of sheep a leg,
how many legs will the sheep bave?"
Five" said the spokesman
NO" replied Lincoln. ut would only
have four. Calling the tall a leg would
not make 1t one"
The delegation departed in discom-
future.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-02
TESSlE THE WAITRESS.
The Reason Tint Faithful No. IL
Took u DnS on.

The Rcnson Tint Faithful No. IL
Took IL Day ON.
Like the fntcd duchess In Brown.
lng's poem. Tcssie smiled upon nll men.
NO matter how intricate the order or
how many times you sent thugs bnck,
she never grumblcd. There was nj.
ways II struggle TO get seat ut her
table. The boys" who regularly gath
cred In the downtown restaurant ut
half past II would wait fifteen min.
uteS for the privilege of being served
by Tcssie. They jokcd her II good deal
AMI always were rewarded by n fash
ing smile and q twinkle of the eve, n
DIT OF rcpartee or perhaps little ex-
ira attention to their order But nev.
or did ono of them presume upon her
triendliness and bon cumurnderlc to
oferstep the very certain line which
she had drawn between herself and
those whom she served She was
young. plauant nnd pretty. but she
"mo,hcred" them MI. and. no matter
how tcndcrly she might ask If the eggs
were Just right or the coffee hot they
knew that II was useless to msinter-
pref TINT "mothcring."
Tcssie stayed In the downtown lunch
room just three years. From the day
she came the managers discerning eye
discovered prize In her, and from tho
ladies' table she was promoted to ono
where mascullnity and tips were more
frequent If n waitress were absent,
Tcsslc was always given the extra"
table to serve, aud she never complain
ed. ressie was never tardy, never
TOO III to work. never distract or care
less. Tirelcssly she went up and
down with her arms full of dishes and
food. "rhc boys used TO speculate
sometimes upon Tcssie's matrimonial
possibilities and hazard gucsscs ns TO
what they would do when some fellow
carried her Off to wait on himself OK.
clusircly. But In time she became
such n fixture that they ceased wonder
Ing why such pretty girl WINS forced
to work In II quick lunch room and
gave up the thought that she would
ever marry Mt all.
Tint Is why they were very much
surprised one day when they arrived
to find no Jessie. Another waitress
tried to take her place. but nobody got
what lie wanted. aud nothing went
right. They had been so used to dc.
pending upon Tessie's suggestions anu
her memory TINT the new waitress had
hard time of 1t. Finally In fit OF
the crouch one of the boys called the
manager over.
Say" he demanded, where's les
sleT"
The manager lifted his eyebrows po-
litely
"Tcsslef" he began. ooh, you mean
No, ~. She will be back tomorrow"
The next morning Tesse app JARED ns
usual. The crowd of young clerks
greeted her with u whoop.
"Where have you been?" they de-
manded.
Tessle looked Mt them for n moment.
Her fingers gripped the edge of the
table. and two big tears rose to her
eyes.
IL stayed home yesterday" she
said chokingly, toto 20 to my hus.
bands funeral"
The clerks looked ut Ole another
blankly.
Your husband" exclaimed some
body.
Yes" said Tessle simply. Hes
dead. He had been i'll three years
consumption" And then she hurried
away to the kitchen to give her orders
and wipe her tear stained face.-New
York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-02
Beat His stepson 10 Death.

BRISTOL, VA, Feb. 1.--Samuel
Good, of Blair's Gap. Tenn. beat his
l2-year-old stepson to death yester-
day. After tie little fellow begged
for mercy Good is said to have struck
him several blows with fence stake.
The Boys death resulted before a.
physician could reach him. Good is.
at large and the police are searching
for him. q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-02
CITIZENS RAIL way, LIGHT
and POWER COMPANY.
Grip Epidemic Among Insane.

Grip Epidemic Among Insane.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Feb. L.
An epidemic of grip has broken
ont in the Eastern State hospital
here. Many of tho patients are
suffering from the malady. especially
III the male wards. The physicians
are kept on the move all the time,
and the patients are being given
the best treatment possible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-02
All That Wa, LEFT Hin,

Your promptness. SIR" said DR..
Pr!ce-Prlce. sis quite refreshing, but
really don't expect you to pay it all
at once IL It's going to embarrass you
THE bill is a big one, for fact but
| don't mind that. Pm grateful to you
for sparing my lIfe" replied the vic
lm.-Philadelphia Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-02

cial judgement was acquired in the
REIMBURSEMENT going on IN the market S
necessary process to bring about a
basis for securities, from which APP
peal cam be made successfully to
capital TO come in again for the en-
forcement.
The special weakness Of American
Smelling and Pennsylvania was con.
nected with rumors OF further in
tended note issues. The late rally
was followed by resumption of i'm
portant selling and the closing tone
was barely steady. Bonds were
heavy. Total sales par value ST.
74o 900. u. S. bonds were unchang-
ed on call. Total sales 1855 900
shares OF stocks including Copper
$4,000; Anaconda 400: Atchison 49,.
900: Coast Line 600: Erie 2O,5OO;
l.. & y. $500; n. & W. 1000: Penn.
sylvania 100000; Reading 272.4OO;
Southern Pacific 36.4O0; Southern
Railway 5000; Southern pfd SOC:
Uclon Pacific POI 100; u S. Steel
10000 VirGin:aCarolina Chemical
700; Steel 500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-02
For SELF prntectInn

Why" asked the inqnlsitIve person.
do some Of your writer's sign their
articles, while others do not?"
Those who do not" explained the
magazine editor, threatened to quit
unless the other articles We're signed"
Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-02

II It were possible to heal sorrow by
weeping. gold were less priced than
grief sophocles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-02
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co.

TIE new and powerful Iro. Palace
steamers. Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk Will leave daily az fol-
loEn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-02
Norfolk Ferry Schedule

Pine Beach Route. Steamer Endeaver
Leaves Ivy avenue pier for Pine
Beach or Norfolk .6:d6 s+7:30. $500,
1880 a. M. ~ M; 1880, 800, 4:30,
$500, 1880 and 900 p. M.
Leave Norfolk, 1880, 900, 1O:30 a.
M. and 1900 M. 1870. 500, 4:30,
Goo. 1880 and 900 p. m.
sDaily except Sunday. *sSunday
only.
Schedule subject to change without
notice.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
HAGUE DELEGATE
SCOR[SROOS[v[LT
BITTER ARRANGEMENT BECAUSE
OF CONDUCT IN CASE OF PAN
ANA AND REPUBLIC or co.
LOMBlA.

Tho Hagge, July 5.--Perez Triana,
member OF tho delegation from Co
lombia, made speech Of extreme
length In opposition to the United
S ates proposition forbidding the cap
ture Of private property at sea in time
CT war In CONCLUSION Triana made an
ronical reference to President Rose.
welt. He said:
President Roosevelt may consider
himself a happy mortal IL when he
descends from the presidential chair
of the United States of North Amer
potentality may be compared TO the
thrones of kings and empercrs, or at
n later peri d. at hour OF The setting
sun Of life filled with energetic ac.
tivity, he may with uplifted head and
laying his hand upon his heart de.
clare before the history Of the world
that. on every and all occasions and at
all lines he has respected the rights
OF the weak, Of justice and humanity,
even to the dertiment OF the political
interests and ambitions of his own
country When q man possesses that
degree of moral authority he Is Ger.
talnly entitled 10 summon before him
the nations and people Of the world
in order to ask them to act disinter
estedly in the cause of humanity"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
SAYS ROOSEVELT
WILL RUN AGAIN
GOVERNOR OF IOWA is GUEST AT
ST. PAUL - TO APPEAR ON
STUMP AT APPLETON TODAY.
I'm PARTYs INTEREST.

st. Paul, July 5.-Governor A. B
Cummins, of Iowa, was guest at the
Ryan Hotel today. The governor left
this evening for Appleton, Wis, where
he will appear on the stump tomro-
row.
When asked what he thought of the
presidential question. of rather to that
part of it pertaining to the next pres
ident, he said:
Il think Roosevelt will be our next
president He is essentially the man
for the place. There is no doubt about
his honesty, his strength and his pop
ularity, and there is no reason why he
should not again sit at the White
Horse"
In answer TO a query as to whether
in his opinion Roosevelt would run
again the governor said: when a
man is placed in position where he
feels in duty bound to bow to the
will of the people, he will do as his
duty calls him to- While IT may be
against private wishes of the presi-
dent to run again for office. If the
country shows he is again needed In
the chair, he will take the nomina-
ton"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
BRITAIN NOT ALARMED.
Press Regards Movement as Natural
and Wonders 1t Was Not Done

London, July 5.-The transfer of
the American feet to the Pacific coast
is matter of great interest to the
British press. The Post says 1t re
CARDS this move as a most natural and
fntelligible outcome of the new posi-
riUn of the United States as a world
power the only wonder being that
this decision had not been taken be-
fore. paper thinks this transfer is
not necessarily connected with the
Japanese trouble, and it regards
serious quarrel between Japan and
America in the near future as quite
out of the question. Moreover" the
Post continued, this is clever move
In domestic politics. 1t will empha-
size in the eyes of the country the
enormous distance dividing the Allan
tic and the Pacific coasts and 1t will
make the American people anxious 20
prode money, not only speedily TO
complete Panama canal, bu ito build
another fleet"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
LIST OF DEAD
IS INCREASED
IN STORM SWEPT DISTRICT OF
CENTRAL WISCONSIN
NUMBERS 21.
Strange Experience Of Farmers Fam.
i'y Who Took Refuge in Cellar
Mo Deaths at Grand
Rapids.

ST. Paul, July 5.--Twenty-one are
now known 10 have been killed in the
tornado which swept path one hun
drcd miles long and from mile to
a few rods IN widtn through Central
Wisconsin Wednesday night. The de.
tails of damage are still coming in
very slowly and it is believed the
death list will be somewhat increased
when all points visited by the tornado
have been heard from. In addition
to those killed, score or more of peo.
pie were injured, some so seriously
that their recovery is doubtful.
To the names of those heretofore
reported as dead, the following have
been added:
Near Elroy-Mgs Ole. Wetley. Five
Children of Ole Mass, Mrs. Gullick
Thompson, Ole Brown
Injured: Mrs. Evenson, Amelia
Thompson.
The tornado passed five miles south
of Elroy, through the rich farming
country, destroying houses and barns
and sweeping crops and farm animals
before It. Many farmers in this
vicinity lost everything they possessed.
The two chilren of Joseph Buckner.
Jackson county farmer, whose
deaths were reported yesterday were
killed in peculiar manner Buckner
saw the storm coming and with his
children took refuge in the cellar The
house was carried away and the horse
which had been blown out of the barn
and carried high into the air, fell
upon the family crouching in the eel
lar. Edna ana Will Buckner were
killed while both parents were badly
injured One boy of the Buckner
family was blown away before he
could reach the cellar and was badly
injured. More than twenty-five farm
houses weie demolished in jackson
county
Grand Rapids, where II WAS re-
ported several deaths had occurred
today that as far as known,
M one was killed
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
EVANS RECEIVES
NO RUSH ORDERS
NO SIGNIFICANCE ATTACHED TO
PLANS FOR PRACTICE ExcUR
SION AROUND CAPE HORN
AND OVER MANY MILES.

New York, July 5.-Rear Admiral
Evans, commander In chief of the
Atlantic fleet, and who will, 1t is ex-
pected, be In command when the
battleships round Cape Horn for the
excursion into the Pacific, spent some
ime at Brooklyn navy yard today.
To the Associated Press, Evans ex-
planned that no rush orders had been
received and only routine repairs were
under way.
Concerning the trip to the Pacific
coast, he said:
Il have received no orders for a
cruise. What may be In eontempla.
tion. T. of course, do not know. 1t Ii
my business to do whatever the gov
ernment may require"
Evans a taches no more Significance
to the plans for practice cruise that
will take his great fleet around the
Horn and over cruise of Ia 900 miles
than have the other officers who view
ed it as part Of routine naval opera
II H. 1t was absurd he added, to CON
strne he appearance of this formid-
able fighting force in the territorial
waters of our western coast as a dem
onstration to impress friendly gov
Of Japan.
1T is silly to talk of war with Jap
an, he said, because some tough
Francisco. There is no more reas N
for war with japan than there would
be for one with China, If 4he hoodlums
On the East Side should stone a Chi
nese laundry"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
MAYORS OF TEXAS
Municipal Ownership Of Public Utili-
ties and Commission of Govern.
ment VIII Engage Attention.

Amarillo, Tex, July 5.-The Mayors
Association of Texas met in annual
convention here today and will remain
in session over tomorrow. A large
attendance greeted President T. w
Perkins, of Mckinney, when he called
the gathering to order this afternoon.
Mayor A. W. Miller of Amarillo,
greeted the visitors, for whom re-
sponse was made by Mayor Davis OF
North Fort Worth and Mayor High
smith of Mineral Falls.
The commission form of govern
ment and the municipal ownership of
public utilities are the two subjects
which will engage most attention from
the convention. Among those ex.
pected to take a leading part in the
discussions are Mayors Rice of Hous-
ton, Callahan of San Antonio, Heyn
of Marshall, Davis of Ell Paso, Ache,
son of Denison. Hay of Dallas, Harris
of Fort Worth. Craycroft of Sherman,
and Nichols of sGreenville.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
BERLIN MISSION
NOT UNFR|ENDLY
BIG RECEPTION HELD FOR VISIT.
ING FRENcHMAN BY EMPEROR
WILLIAM.
NEVER MORE FRIENDLY
Than at the Present Time-Gratlfied
at Existing Harmony Among
Members OF Corps at
Tangiers.

Paris, July 5.-Replying in depu
ties today to the Interpolation OF M
Denys Cochin, conservative, Foreign
Minister Pichon while denying De
putty Etinne, ex.minister of war; never
had any official mission when he
went to Berlin, sal dthat liattering
reception was accorded Etienne and
other Frenchmen by Emperor Will
liam. He had an excellent effect on
the relations between the two coun.
tries which were never better than
now.
Continuing, Piehon Te1Nred with
qualification to the existing harmony
among the members of the diplomat tic
corps at Tangier where. he added,
friction between the French and Ger
man legations had finally disaa-
peared.
France, said the minister, would
hold the Sultan, of Morocco, to his
engagements entered into after the
occupation of Oudja and would not
to.uid.e the odious comedy of punish.
ing innocent people for the murder of
Dr. Mauchamp.
speaking of the France-Spanish
agreement NJ. Pichon said 1t had no
relation to the Moroccan question but
was the logical sequence of the policy
followed by the cabinets of Madrid
and Paris during the past en- years for
the maintenance of the status quo and
peac'.
Chancellor Won Buelow." he added
Sin Reichstag, once said that the
greatness of Germany was not built
upon discord Of other powers. AS farI
as we are concerned we shall seek tol
remove all causes for war and ex'
tend for the well being OF all circles
CT our ententes."
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
RAlsuLrs FRIEND.

New York. July 5.-Pat Sheedy
gentleman gambler. art connisseur,
citizen of the world. was much inter
ested in the dispatches from Morocco
telling of the capture by his old friend
and chum. Raisuli. Of MacIean, chief
OF the Sultan's bodyguard.
Pat knows Raisuli better. perhaps,
tran any other man In the United
state. and he Is ready 10 make a
III le book On the proposition that the
spltan won't get his man back until
h. forks over triie Of s2oo005,
gives Raisuli a fun pardon and re
stores him to the gorernoIship of the
Province of Taugier.
According 10 Pat. also. Raisuli Is
a very fine. entertaining and pic
turesque gentleman. who Is liable 10
be misjudged hy The prosaic standards
of an enete and unromanfir people.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
MADE A FAST RUN
Son OF Former Washington Governor
Goes Over Twenty Miles Per Hour
For Sixteen Hours in Auto.

Spokane. Wash. July 5--Three hun.
dred and fifty miles In sixteen hoers
and twenty minutes. an average of
21 81 miles an hour. Is the record
time made by w. b. Moore son of
former Governor Moore OF Washing
ton, in twenty horse power automo-
bile. running between Walla Walla.
Wash, and Boise, Ida, by way cf
Baker City, Ore. south ofNSpokane. He
was accompanied by H. p. Preston,
of Wala walla. to Baker City, where
they picked up Mrs. Preston and Miss
Margaret Messick. OF Salem Ore, tak
ing them TO the end Of The run. The
trip was made over country roads.
which were rough in spcts, but with
the exception Of blowing out the
tire there was no mishap. Experts
ieciare tho run will s,A'.i rs a recJ I.
having never oeea accomplished in any
7art 9f he ,oin;ry Moore is a bank
er at WalIa Walla and Is member OF
the state and national automobile as
sOciations.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
MISSOURI eIDEoNs MEET.

Carthage, Mo-, July 5.--All Missou-
rians who belong to "Gideon's Band
are gathering here today to take part
in the fifth state convention Of the
Gideons, or Christian commercial
travellers. Carthage, Joplin and Webb
City have joined in providing splendid
entertainment for the visitors, who
will be here three days. The conven-
tion will elect officers. receive reports
and choose delegates to the national
convention of the organization which
is to be held two weeks hence at To
ledo. Ohio. Interspersed with the
regular business will be addresses by
several noted evangelists and lay
speakers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
end NEAR IN
HAYWOOD CASE
THREE OR FOUR WITNESSES RE-
MAIN TO BE EXAMINED az
DEFENSE.
MOYER CALLED MONDAY
Counsel on Both Sides Look For Yer
dict or Disagreement in Two
Weeke Five Witnesses
Examined Yesterday

Boise, Idaho, July J.--The beginning
of the end Of the Haywood trial was
reached today. The counsel for the
defense announced that with the OK.
ception OF three or four witnesses their
ease indirect is before the jury.
Charles H. Moyer, accused president
of the Western Federation OF Miners
viii be called Monday He win he
N llowed by Haywood, the defendant
1t is now expected that the rebut
tai evidence In behalf Of the state
will commence Wednesday and posi-
bly, Tuesday. The counsel for the
defense and prosecution after adjourn
ment this afternoon we're willing to al
INIT the possibility Of verdict or siis
agreement in two weeks.
The Ave witnesses on the stand
today added support to those who haya
preceded them. They were called to
testify concerning the conditions ex-
isting in Colorado during disturbances
At Cripple Creek and to shoy thar thara
was no reas, n to call out The militia.
Orchard was further discredited hy
Owen Barnes, minor who lived near
mine and who, Orchard
said assisted him In the manufacture
of bombs Barnes said he knew or.
chard, Adams Easterly and others.
but fatty denied he ever planned III
discussed any criminal expedition with
Orchard.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
BRITAIN DEMANDS
MACLEAN' RELEAS
RAIsuLPS ACT IN CAPTURING
ENGLISHMAN LIKELY TO
CREATE iNTE RNATioNA
TRouRLE-AmERIcAN KNOWS
BANDIT.

London, July 5.--The British gov
ernment has lost no time in taking
action in the case Of Kaidi Genreal
sir Henry MasLean. commander of
the Sultan's body guard, who was on
his way 10 consult with the outlaw re-
garding a pardon.
Today a communication was sent
to the Moroccan government demand
ing that steps be taken at once 10 Sc
cure therelease OF MacLean.
MacLean is being held as pris-
oner pending the granting Of Raisuli's
terms for his surrender.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
PRACTICE COAST DEFENSE.

Charleston, S, c., July 5.-During
the ten days beginning today Fort
Moutrie and vicinity is 10 be the
scene of the most notable army
maneuvers held in this part OF the
country In long time. The partieis
pants will include. in addition to the
coast artillery Of the United States
army, practically the entire body of
the state militia of South Carolina
and several companies of the National
Guard of Alabama.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
DENIED MOTION
FOR NEW TRIAL
COMPANY HEAVILY FINED
FOR FAILURE TO FILE RATES
ON OIL SHIPMENTS.

Ro- hester. y. Y, July 5.-The New
York Central Railroad company vas
fined sl5.0eo in the federal coart this
afternoon for failure 10 file rates On
the shipment Of oil foT the STANDARD
oil company The verdict Of guilty
was recently rendered against The
company and TODAY Judge Hazei d.
MED a motion for 3 aew trial
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
FEAR PARTY IS LOST.

Marinette. Wis, July 1.-Two men
and woman who came here on an
Iron Mountain exc rsion yesterday
and rented launch at Lake Side aud
went out in the bay, have no been
seen since. II Is feared they We're
swamped in the storm yesterday after
noon. Their names are not known.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-06
TRANSPORT SAILS FOR HOME.

San Francisco. July 5.--The trans
port Sherman sailed today from Mn
Mia via Honolulu and Guam. With
about 1900 passengers. including the
Thirtieth infantry regiment and two
companies Of engineer corps. The yes.
sci also carries a fun cargo of military.
supplies.