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The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20
THE ITALIANS
CELEBRATING
scntineI's Special News Service

Rome, Sept. 2O-Celebrations of
the university of the entry of the
Italian troops into Rome on Septem-
ber 2O,lS70, are being held through
out Italy, this date marking the uni
ty of the Italian monarchy. All bus
mess is suspended and the day, as
usual, is being observed as nation
al holiday In Rome the anniyer-
sary has been made the occasion Of
great demonstration of socialists
and radicals of all kinds, who are
marching through the streets carry
Ing red banners. Serious outbreaks
directed against the priests are fear
de and troops have been stationed
throughout the city, with orders to
deal out summary punishment to
disturbers. The pope has issued
prohibition against any members,
male or female, of monastic institu-
tions outing their confines and ap-
pearng in public today. The king
has given his personal assurance to
the papal authorities that every pos
sible precaution will be taken tospro-
tect the lives and property of the
priests. and 1t is believed that any
widespread attempt at violence can
be checked by police and troops.
New York, Sept 2O-New York
Italians celebrated the anniversary
of Italian unity in the usual enthus-
iastic manner today, thousands
marching through the streets carry
ing Italian flags in this afternoon S
parade. A reception will be given
this evening at which addresses viii
be delivered by Italian consul and
other prominent Italians.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20
(Sentinel's Special News service)


Norfolk, Va, Sept. 2O.-DiNie is to
go dry, and thus set an example
that Will soon be followed by the
rest of the country. This is the
dlctem OF the distinguished telu-
perance eNpoLents who are celebra-
ting National Temperance day at the
jamestown exposition today, follow
ing the convention of the National
Anti-Saloon league, which has been
in session during the week. The
great exposition auditorium was
well filled with the prohibition hosts
when the meeting was called to or
der, and the milk white flag was
much in evidence. A call of states
was the feature of the day, delegates
from all sections telling of their
victories over the rum demon. The
greatest enthusiasm was manifested
as speaker after speaker told brief
ly of battles fought and won ia the
the southern states are now leading
in the movement, and 1t was freely
predicted that in the course of a few
years there will be a new solid
South"-solid for the absolute pro-
bition of the manufacture or sale Of
any kind of alcoholic beverages.
On the face OF 1t this change in
southern sentiment is one of the
most amazing ethical movements
ever witnessed. but thoughtful ad-
herents of the cause admit that II
is not altogether due to the agita-
tion Of temperance people. but has a
sound economic basis. The labor
of negros is necessary to the pros
perity of the South. and it has been
proven to the satisfaction of the
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

southern people that liquor is large
ly responsible for the shiftlessness,
laziness and crime of the black race.
The race riots in Atlanta, origiua-
ting in the low groceries, did much
10 bring about the passage of the
Georgia prohibition law. which be-
comes effective neXt January /. "Am
l my brothers keeper" has been
answered with an affirmative by the
white citizens of many southern
states.
In other commouwealths of Dixie
the temperance hosts are in the as
cendant Kentucky once the strong
hold of the liquor business is being
'rapidly reformed" More than so
Per cent of Texas Is said to be
covered by prohibition laws Liquor
has been driven from every part of
Tennessee except the big cities.
Most sections of Mississippi are dry
as bone. Alabama is likely to
soon join the prohibition ranks.
North Carollna's next legislature
will consider a prohibition law.
Scores of Virginia counties and towns
have voted out rum. South Caro-
lima, after much experiment in the
regulation of the sale of liquor, is
said to be ripe for the prohibitionlsts'
picking. Liquor has been driven
from all but the urban districts of
Missouri
Delegates from the West and
North, while not able to report so
much progress, are exceedingly
hopeful, and declare that within a
decade the death hnell of the liquor
business will be sounded throughout
the land.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing by
and between Henry A. Poker and
q. w. Waterman, under the firm
name of Colorado Concrete Construc-
tIon Co. has been dissolved p!s
day by mutual consent, c. w. Water
man retiring from the firm, and the
business thereof VIII be carried on
hereafter by Henry A. Poker, who
will pay all bills and collect all
amounts due the firm.
HENRY A. poker.
C. W. WATERMAN.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

Baron Kentaro Kaneko, who is
rumored as probable SUCCESSOR to
Viscount Aoki, the present Japanese
ambassador to the United States was
born in 1853. When barely six
teen years of age his natural intel
Iigence drew the attention of the
Marquis Kurodo, one OF the richest
and most powerful of the old time
Japanese noblemen who sent him to
Boston to be educated. He entered
the law office of Gray & Swift in
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20
General Robert f. Lee

was the greatest general the world
has ever known. Billiards. Snow Lin
iment is the greatest liniment.
Quickly cures all pains. 1t is with
in the reach of all. T. II. Pointer,
Hampstead, Tex, writes: This Is
to certify that Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment has been used in my house
hold for years and has been found
to be an excellent liniment for rheu-
matte pains. l am never without it.
II you have a rush job let me take
the case.J. e. Mckenzie. the plumb
er.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

New York and came in close contact
with Oliver Wendell Holmes, Low
an associate justice of the Supreme
Court OF the U. S. Returning to
Japan in 1880 he was made secre-
tary of the japanese Senate. In 1889
he was made an Imperial Commis-
soner of the japanese government.
In 1898 he entered the cabinet of
the Marquis Ito and has always
since been an important influence in
japanese public affairs.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20
GEO. A. CURRIE & SON
Real Estate. Loans
Insurance and Rentals
Ill South Fifth Street

FOR sALE-Good business property
on Main street.
of the city.
FOR SALE-Two neat four-room
houses, in perfect condition. ard
eight lots on Fairview avenue. in
Crawford's addition. lawn, garden
and fruit trees on the place. thls
property will be sold for only $1,-
500.
FOR SALE-Bearing orcnards and
unimproved lands of the best quail
ity. at bargain prices.
FOR RENT-Four room house in
Crawford's addition, newly paper
ed and painted $500 per month.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

You want a new buggy for fair
week, don't you? II so, don't fan TO
see the Grand Junction Feed and Inn
plement company. corner of sixth
and Main. For style, prices and our
ability their buggles are not excelled'
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20
DIXIE LAND
IS GOING DRY

Call of the States at National Temperance Day
Celebration Today at Jamestown Shows that
all Southern States are Rapidly Doing Away
With Liquor Traffic---Kentucky and Texas
Among the Number---Negroes Dangerous
and Worthless If They Can Secure Whiskey.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

A novel entertainment Will be Civ
en- at the Auditorium. Sixty Of Grand
functions young people. VIII you
be there?
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

We have ready money to loan on
farm and ranch property. No de-
lay. Money on hand. II. d. Coe d
Son, over Union Trust & Bank. Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

The Studebaker wagons and bug
giles have stood the test of time. Nc
Cary sells them. See his line before
you buy.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

If you want your horses, COWS and
poultry to be in the best condition
try Gold Coin stock food. Piatt
$50 Main street, Phone Black l441'
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

Before buying wagon see Harry
:. Hlatts line Of the famous Wlnoha
Eaxons. They are the best by test.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

The best wheat s1.65 pei cwt. at
Platt's $50 Main, Phone Black l44l.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

order Star bakery bread OF your
deliveryman.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

Good plumbing means good health
]. E. Mckenzie.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20
A Square Deal.

The Star bakery bread at all gro
cerles.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

Phone Black 1441 Platt's feed store
for hay, grain and fee l.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

4 hSs va' ,sa Rank furnace sold by
! as hiESs,t, Ma ~ South Fifth street,
"a always gives satisfac-
4'aRla Shoes. Loefler-s.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

$40 harness free on the 2otn. See
Fred Mantey's window.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

]. e. Mckenzie for plumbing that
right, 4O4 Colorado avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11
Lajoie Gets Pitcher Granev.

President Lynch of the WillScsbarrc
team of the New York State league re.
Gently granted an option on Pitcher
Grancy TO Napoleon Lajoie OF the
Cleveland club. Graney is believed to
he one of the finds OF The season. He
Is youngster. a left handler. and so
Tar he has pitched thirteen victories
ana been beaten only four tirpcs. at
the same time he has batted Mt over
400. He is believed by good judges to
be more valuable man than either
Pitcher Swift, who was sold to Pitts.
burg or Second Bascman Zimmerman,
who was bought by the Chicago Amer.
leans for $1,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11
ELSIE JANIS. FULL PLEDGED STAR AT
EIGHTEEN.

stars themselves. On the other hand,
there was Mrs. Gilbert. the grand old
woman OF the stage. who was starring
IN Clyde Fitch's play. Granny" at the
time of her death And AIadge Carr
Cooke. the star OF Mrs. Wigs of the
Cabbage Patch" IS twice as old as
her daughter. Eleanor Robson, the star
whose rcpcrtoiy last season consisted
of five plays Miss Robson was made
n star by LIebler * Co. after she
had played small parts and Bonita in
Arizona"
one of the stars that were made fast.
est was the l,nglishman. Dallas Wei
ford. who was imported by james X.
liackctt to play Mr. Uopklnson In the
farce of that name. At the time Wei
ford was elevated to the rank. dignity
and title of Il star he was in receipt
OF cmoluments aggrcga,lng $40 each
and every week. Quite different was
his financial status from that of Ellis
Jcllreys. the wife of Herbert Sheath.
who plays in her company for ainusc.
ment. having himself fortune that
runs Into the millions.
Queer was the reason for which Guy
Standing was made a star. lilo was
made n star and given good men 10
play because lie had been so successful
playing bad men. He sturtcd q star In
"A Society Policeman" last season. but
the policeman got TO the end OF his
beat In Il couple of weeks Standing
was starred then in "Thc Love Route"
which failed. He has been engaged to
star in "'Thc Right OF Way"
Mrs. Carter was made n star by Re.
lasco just us Blanche Bates was. One
of the stars that had most done for
her was Irene Bentley. who was mar.
ricd the other day to Harry H. Smith.
the champion musical comedy and on.
era writer OF the United States. "The
Wild Rose was fixed up for her. and
so was THE Girl From Dixie" hut
prosperity never attended the green
house star Prosperity has refused to
smile gcnially upon other forced stars.
although there is Wright I.orimcr OF
''Thc Shepherd King" fame, who
made himself star with his own
money and who has returned q hand.
some profit upon himself.
Mary Manncring was madc a star
by Daniel Frohman. who discovered
her playing small parts In an English
company under her own name. Flor.
cncc Friend. Now she has announced
that hereafter she VIII star under the
independents direction. n course which
Is welcome to her husband, James Y.
| IIackett.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11
DIFFER ON WATERWAYS
Internal Commission Can Not Agree
On Their Important Report
INDIVIDUAL Views ARE AIRED
Reclamation Service Considered Only
Work by Senator Ncwlands And Di-
rector NewcII--Burton Considers
1t From Practical Standpoint.

Washington, SEPT. l0-Thc efforts
of the members OF the Inland Water
ways Commission TO unite upon some
form of preliminary report to the
President have SO far resulted in
nothing moro than 10 establish how
wide apart are the views of each OF
the members and how divergent arc
their opinions as to just what is the
ewing need of Tho internal water
ways OF the country.
The commission as is generally
known was appointed by the President
tn give him expert advice, ana the
report OF a preliminary nature which
1t was expected 20 make was 10 be
the basis for his recommendati ions
In his next annual message to Con.
gross.
by mutual agreement each member
has prepared Il paper in which hc
tnkos occasion to air his own views
MS to the needs of internal waterway
Improvement and the manner in
which the work should be done. These
have been passed along from one to
The other, and ii was expected that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11
SEALED PROPOSALS.

office Purchasing Commissa--
u. S. Army, Newport News Virgins,
September ., 1907. Sealed Proposals
fcv furnishing and delivering subsis,-
encc stores in this city. and at Camp,
u s. Troops, jamestown EIuOs,t'on
Grounds, Virginia. for the month OF
October 1907. will no received in iris
office until II o'clock Il. M, on Sop
teinbcr 20. 1907, ana then opened. In
formation furnished ON application.
Envelopes containing bids sholld be
marked proposals for subsistence
stores TO he opened September 90.
1907 addressed 10 Captain ]. y. XII
IAN, Commssary u. S. Army 9.10-Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11

Olympic regatta. The Henley stew
ards Will have II splendid chance to
study the young New Highlander. Adj
mircrs of Champion Bennett plan to
have him enter the Henley regatta and
try for the Diamond sculls in 1909.
Bennett is bookkeepcr. While In
Springfield High school few years
ago he WAS not considered strong
enough for the eight onrcd crew. With
battered shell OF ancient type he be-
gan practicing In the singles. Ills adj.
vanccmcnt to the championship is n
suggestion of what may be accom-
pllshed in rowing or general athletics
ny persistent ana careful training.
Alexander Warnock. who won i'm the
intermediates singles. is another Spring.
field Boat club scullcr of netc. War
mock Is IL slight but strong youth, about
five feet ten inches tall and in condi-
ton weighing 1872 pounds. He began
rowing about the same time Bennett
first became interested In the sport.
and the two have trained together for
the past three years. Warnock won
his novice race two years ago ut Bos-
ton. heating Cummings of Worcester
and Ryan of Boston. Last wear at
worcester he was up against Ucndcr-
son of Winnipeg in the intermediate
singles, and the latter won out War
mock gave him n close race. and had
he rowed in shell more suited to his
weight he might have done even bet
ter
Tho shell he used was originally built
for kubic, man much heavier than
Warnock, ana 1t Is certain that his
speed was somewhat retarded Last
spring he bought n new Shell. Tn which
lie has been practicing since early In
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11
HOW STARS ARE MADE
Luck Has Played a Big Part In
Some Instances.
THE CASE OF DUSTIN FARNUM

How Celebrated Clara Morris Obtained
Her First Big Roe-Ycuth or Old Ago
Seems to Be No Handicap-Elsio
Janis-Mrs. Gilbert.
Dustin Farnum was made n star be-
cause Il man In Salt Lake CITY once
had seen him play Lieutenant Denton
in Arizona" If the man in Salt
Lake City had happened to 20 to the
thcntcr when Robert I.dcson or Vim.
cent Scrrnno or any of the other Den.
tons had played the part, Dustin Far.
mum would not now he in his fourth
year rs Il star ana with Il contract in
his trunk to star under Charles Froh-
mans direction. Tho Salt Lake City
man wrote to Kirke La Shcllc, who
owned the dramatic rights to Owen
Wistcr's novel. and Farnum was mnde
n star, although he had not read the
book until after he was engaged.
Clara Morris was not made n star
in hurry, but she got her first big
part because Agnes Ethel. the leading
woman of Augustin Days company,
had refused Il certain part In "Alan
and Wife, The way that Richard
Mansfield got IL big part in "a Partisan
Romance because the motor who was
cntitlcd to the part OF Baron Chevrlal
refused it is part of theatrical history.
1t took w n. Brady several years
and 1t cost him Il quarter OF II million
dollars 10 make his wife. Grace
George, successful star. Strangely
enough. the play. Under Southern
Skies" in which she played To lndilTer-
cnt audiences since has become so pop
ular with other young women in the
leading roles that three companies now
are needed TO give the country all it
wants OF the play each season
Ago cannot hold an motor or an nc
tress hnclI from stardom. On one hand,
there Is Elsie Janis. who Is only eight
cen and who starred with great sue
cess In "1hc Vanderbilt Cup" in which
during the Chicago run she was as
sisted by two comedians who had been
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11
NEW SCULLlNG CHAMPIONS.
Rapid Rise In the Aquatic World o.
9ennott and Warnoek.

Bennett and Warnock.
Fly winning the national champion.
snip In the single souls Harry $. Ben.
nett OF Springfield. Mass, becomes one
of the foremost figures in the aquatic
world. Benefits rise has been due tn
continual practice. thorough self train
ing and mn abundance OF Yankee pluck.
The American champion is only
twenty-one years Old and weighs
about 80 pounds outside of advice
received from friendly riycrmcn along
the Connecticut Bennett has never had
II coach. BY observation and practice
he has developed form which makes
him splendid type of the sculler.
Next year Bennett will be sent to
England. He will take part in the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11

they would coincide In some imnort.
amt particulars ami that from them
single definite report could be fran.
"a. AS n matter OF fact these pre-
Urinary individual papers have only
tended TO accontuato differences OF
opinion which the meeting of tho
commission made apparent to every
one who has watched their dcliborn.
tl0ns.
One who has n knowledge of nh The
preliminary work done by tho com
mission said today that It looked as
though 1t would he impossible for the
members OF tho commission TO aglnc
upon what should go into the nrolim.
mary report, Int that an effort In
that direction would mnhnbiv DO made
during the trlp down the Mississinni
river which the commission will make
in Octobot
Reclamation Mixed In.
IN me same authority it can be
sAih mat the individual Vows express,
sed in the papers already prepared
ihhlcntc personal and professional
icarninss of the individuals such MS
might be expected from thcir rospcc.
i've sphercs Of official ana personal
"''fN''sf C'lihlpT NpWllnuS, OF Nc.
vndn. and Director Novel;. OF the re.
clamaiion service. prepared papers
In which they deal entirely with the
reclamation" service and tho use OF
watcr for irrigation or aid lands. in.
dicaling that this Is the one ana only
problem TO lie solved in connection
with inland waterways. Chief For.
ester Clifford Pnchot, another Nom.
her of the commission. in his produc.
ton seems to feel that Il ihc govern
ment engages in "rerorcstfation" OF
the wateu sheds it will solve all In.
lahd waterway problems
Senator Bankhcad. of Alabama. in
what he has prepared seems to feel
that the only thing the government
needs do is to build an extensive
system of levees, so that all streams
viii be confined within their banks
and that navigation irrigation and re-
iorcstration Will lie solved thereby.
Professor MCGEE. former chief chino.
logist of the Government. has the
most advanced ideas OF any member
of the commission. lie wants to build
series OF dams along waterways
which vii produce series of lakes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11
ALEXANDER
wAHEooK, INTERMEDI
CHAMPION,

May. Warnock. like Bennett. is al
ways In condition, being temperate in
his habits. He has never been coach
ed In rowing but picked up the fine
points Of the sport himself He has
the natural. steady stroke of good
onrsman and by constant practice has
developed considerable form.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11
I.Ialees Go . ,
JEWELLERS.
Washington avenue corner of Twenty.
ninth street.

or basins through which the sediment
in the water viii he removed by Il
settling process.
Tie goes ON to show that clear wa
ter would not scar the banks. ana
hence there would be no need for
lcvecs; that ihcN volume Of water
Is conducive to good forest growth.
Mr.. Burton for Cooperation.
Representative Durton the chair
man of the commission aud an admit.
ted authority of International rcputC
on the subject, In what he has pre-.
pared. deals With the economic and
practical Sides OF the question. lie
Is represented ms pointing out that
local states and communities should
cooperate with the national govern.
mcnt In furnishing the whcrcwithal
for proposed improvements and IL the
expense is thus met by Inference IL
Is supposed he takes tho Wow thai
all tho other problems of inland wa
tcrway Improvement will adjust them.
selves rs local conditions will de.
mand.
So far rs can he learned no mem
her of the commission has had the
temeli,y to address himself To any
spccific problem, such ms the lakes to
the gulf deep waterway. hut every
other member has carefully read over
the papers of his colleagues looking
for such local jokcrs Tho prodic-
ton is made here that no report OF
any Importance from the commission
will 10 ready in time FOR the opening
of the Congress. The official who is
responsible for The Information here
given seemed to feel that II would be
difficult for the members OF The com.
mission to unite upon ANYTHING like
n definite report for months TO come.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11
SCHOOL BOARD TONIGHT.
Superintendent Morton Has Repor
Upon OPENING RcadY.

Tho school board will hold it's regu
lar meeting in the assembly hall OF
the High school building mt S O'Clock
tomorrow night, number OF mat
ters of Importance are to be consider
ed. and the meeting promises to be
an Interesting one,
superintendent Morton will make n
report TO tho board on the enrolment
in the city schools for the first three
days of this session.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11
REAL work BEGINS TODAY.

School Children are Ready for Study
Again.
Work for the present session In the
city public schools will begin In ear
nest today, the two thousand and
moro pupils attending tho schools he
ginning their routine class work LIS
morning. Schedules of studies have
been arranged for all of the schools
and viii be worked out this week.
y number of new pupils were adj
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11
Brood Marc Bertha Baron.

Bertha Baron. 2:2aM. by Baron
Wilkes. has foal at foot by Rhythmi
2'oG% and will be bred to Senator
Axworthy. ., 2:2sls.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11
Time Is Money

II is we'll always TO have good time
Don't miss train. an engagement
or he late To business If your watch
is not In order, have II repaired by
An Expert. II is cheapest in the long
run for you ana your watch.
We do nothing but FirstClass Work
and our charges are as low us good
work can be done for.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11
Toronto cIub,s New MGR.

Tho Toronto club of the Eastern
league has secured First Baseman
Grimshaw and Second Baseman scha-
fly from tue Boston American league
ciub
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11

mitted to the schools Yesterday and
it is expected that between hun
dred and two hundred more will mp.
ply for enrolment today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11

MISUNDERSTANDING HAND.
exceptional bargains. large line. va
rious makes, four TO seven passcn-
gers; rare opportunity for private
use or for Exposition Transporta.
ton; will make big money. MAR.
DEL MOBILE COMPANY. Auto.
mobile Headquarters. The Garage
Chatles ana Mt. Royal avenue. BAL.
timore. Md. 9-S-2t. su&w we'd.