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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
rhe Trnveler,s rree Myth,

Among the romantic stories of far.
off lands that have long maintained
their circulation aud commanded more
or less belief Is that of the "traveler's
tree" credited with possessing reser.
voir Of pure water fitted to save the
lives of wanderers III the desert. G.. II.
Scott Elliot declares from his own OK.
perience that the tree grows only in
the ncighborlood Of swamps or springs
and that, although 1t has considera.
BILE amount of water In hollow Mt
the base OF It's leaf. the water possess.
es disagreeahie vegetable taste and
of course Is inferior to other water. to
he found In the vicinity. Com.
panion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
He Refuses TO Answer Questions
In New York Police Court.
PUSHING WEBSTER PROSECUTION
Railroad Masnate swcars Tha. the
Now Famous Letter Was Not Given
Out With His consent--case Fin
ally Adjourned Till April 10.
(py Associated Press. J

NEW YORK, April 13.--E. IL. lar.
riman appeared In tho Tombs police
court today as witness against
Frank w. Hill, his former steno.
grapher, who Is charged with having
sold for publication the famous Sid.
ncy Webster letter written by Mi.
Harrimam. The publication OF this
letter lod to an exchange OF state.
Ments between President Roosevelt
and Mr.. Hartman,
Samuel Is. Ranck, n newspaper
yer. testified that Hill called al n
and offered tho letter for SALE that
he, read the letter from his sLeno.
graphic notes In thor presence and
then swore under oath as to the
authenticity Of tho transcript, When
Mr.. Harriman was called to the stand
he identified tho Sidney Webster let.
ter and IL was placed IN evidence.
did YOU over autliroizc the publ
cation OF this lettcr?' nc was ASKED
NO"
Did YOU over give permission &c
lot the letter 70 out OF your onico;
mo sir"
MIR. Hartman said that Hill had
heon formerly in his employ but; I
been discharged some months before
the publication OF the letter.
Mr., Hartman WAS not permitted Lc
answer n question as TO whether ne
had read tho lottcr to former Gov
ernor Odcll. This completed the
case of@the prosecution, and the nc
ton was adjourned until April 49,.
Hartman Wraneles With Lawyere.
Hartman was on, Tho. stand oniy
'about half an hour. but In that, time
had warm. words with ,Hilrs .ntLur
neys, and refused almost point bianl
TO- answer tho lawyers question:
When told by the, court he could only
refuse on the ground that II might
tend ITO incriminatc or degrade HIM
he sharply replied 1t would do Meth
or. but HE didn't propose to answer
Assistant District Attorney krotei,
who conducted the examination fol
tho State, camo to ltarrilnan's re-
lief with an objection which the
magistrate Sustated. Tho hearing
was held In Magistrate Wahles prl.
ratc examination room.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
For The Misses.

Whether young girls are copying
modes intended for their elders. or
matrons are adopting tho styles o..
their building daughters, 1t were. per.
haps, safer not to say, but certain 1t
is that there is little eithor in style or
material to differentiate between these
two classes of costuming.
| One of the leading dealers in fine
costumes has stated that, while many
very handsome picturdsqrS.s:osrume
wore now being sold for Easter, there
was n much larger trade in the sale OF
tailored effects than all other styles.
This was predicted early in the sea
son, for the tailored dress is SO SER
viceable that the average woman
knows of it's many advantages for al
most every occasion. with the excep.
tion of q dress affair, when ..ner and
more fllmy raiment is required.
Despite the fact that plaids are
worn In the tailored modes, that large
checks are blurred and broken in
many handsome frocks, that we see
stripes. rings and small designs wo-
ven into tho fabric, yet neatest and
Drettiost Of all is the plain material
built OH strictly tailored effect with
J the beautiful simplicity of grateful
Ines, neatly stitched bands, and pam
yet ornamental trimming of fiat. neat
braids. A dress of this style is al
ways neat, attractive and gives the
wearer stylish appearance.
The misses have splendid assert
ment of this style. yet there is ten.
dency for the tailored dresses to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
HAMPTON, PHOEBUS AND OLD POINT-Contnl1ed.

bur i. Steele, ono of the Jurors, that,
ne It had not been for trouble In the
Jury ROOM, a verdict for manslaught.
or in the second degree might have
been reached as n compromise, has
caused much comment. Juror Pruff,
who voted consistently for first de.
grco murder on every ballot, is said
10 have caused the trouble. Pfa.,
when ho could not make the other
jurors sec tho case through his eyes,
1t Is said, became abusive and made
insinuating remarks. ~
The jurors who stood for acduittal
resented this. and, on several occa.
sions, tho argument became bitter,
and once only the intervention of .Iu.
ror Fraser, according 10 the story
told, prevented blows between Pan
ana steele, the leader OF the acuuit-
tai forces. This dispute came IN a
moment when the Jurors had almost
agreed to compromise and ended all
ovCrturos.
To Meet and Dine.
Aftor their release tho Jurors mani
tested Il better feeling and shook
hands all around before parting. II
was decided they Will dine togetnor
at the broadway Central Hotel on
April 10th, when It is hoped after the
bitterness and heat of the discussion
has worn or, more friendly spirit
will prevail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
Care of The Hair.

Numerous are the inquiries regard
ing the care OF the hair. 1t is I'm
possible for any set rule to be given
to any one person. since there are
various causes for hair diseases. II
the hair falls out, or there is an
abundance of dandruff, It is caused by
n diseased scalp. There is nothing
more beneficial for this than hair
tonic and electrical vibratory mas
sage. This soon revives the hair and
starts n new growth. Massage with
the hands is equally good. yet longer
in bringing about results. Alcohol
and astringents are splendid for fall
ing of greasy hair, while oils must be
supplied for too dry hair. Rafting
the hair malos it appear more fluffy,
and will not. injure it to any great
oxtont il thcN hair is combined from
the end, carefully drawing the comb
SO as not to snarl or break the
strands.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
MISS MARY ELIZABETH
ARNOLD DEAD IN PHOEBUS
Aged Lady Passed Away In the Home
OF Her Sister, Mrs. Peter But
Ter Yesterday Morning,


Miss Mary Elizabeth Arnold, 72
years old, died In the residence of her
sister, Mrs. Peter Butler, Howard
street. Phoebus. at 10 o'clock yester,
day morning. She had been sick for
several days. She Is survived by two
sisters and n brother-Mrs. Butler,
Mrs, Freoberger, of Phoebus. and
Mr.. George Arnold. of Atlantic City,
n. j.
The funeral will be conducted from
tho Butler residence this afternoon mt
, o'clock and the intermont will be
made In Oakland cemetery. Rev.
George w. Stalliugs, of the Chcsa.
pcako Methodist church, will Conduct
the services. .
The pallbearers will be Mcssrs.
Henry Hans, A. Heinicklc, Joseph
Furncss and A. NJ. Peach.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
zephyr, cipher and Zorro.

Zephyr" and cipher" and zero
are words that come to the Englisl,
from the Arabic "sifr." which meant
literally empty" and SO nothing" and
the figure that represents nothing. In
medieval Latin this figure was called
both "clphra" and "zephyruin," the lat.
Ter probably from association with TIC
phyrus" or something even lighter
than air; hence through the italian
"zefiro" there Is the word sze.p" MS q
Ioublet with cipher
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
How German Beats English.

eve speakers of English" said lee.
turcr. are handicapped by our Ian
gnagc We can never hope for such
sonorous titles as the Germans have.
~ young German matron once said:
'Ach, how glad am that my dear
Fritz has been appointed hauptkassen-
Observation-Disclosures CASH
Ter. Now. she went on. Sin my title of
hauptkassenverwalt ungsassisteutin /
boast of Ave letters more than that
proud oberhofsteneramtsinspectorin'-
excise inspectors wife can claim"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
PERSONAL NOTES.

The Coming and Goirs Of the People
IL, You Know.
Mr.. w. y. Moore will leave tonight
for Peeksklll, n. y. where he will
spend week with friends. %
Mrs. J. Wilton Hope has returned
from a visit to Richmond.
Miss Lucy JONES. Of Norfolk, is
visiting Miss Katie Krause, in La
Sale avenue
Mr., and Mrs. w. O. Thomas, OF
Portsmouth, are expected here today
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Phil
lips, in Locust street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
CATARACT OF THE EYE.
How tho Ono It Attacks May Watch
tho Obstruction Grow.

Cataract Is said to be due TO the
gradual deposition OF oxalatc OF lime
In the substance of the crystalline
lens, Mt first in small spots or streaks,
sometimes in one part and sometimes
In another. The deposit gradually In
crenses until It penetrates the whole
OF the lens, causing blindness. The
remedy, then, is to remove the lens,
and after It's removal the patient needs
a substitute In the form OF highly mag
nifying spectncles.
All that is necessary to enable n
patient to see his own cataract for
himself Is n piece of card and nee.
die. A visiting card will do very well.
Pierce clean round hole near the
middle Of the card and hold the card
up to the light close to the eye, look-
ing preferably I'm the direction of 4
piece of blue sky. With the card near
to the eye the patient will not see the
small hole pierced by tho nee,l,r, bit
he Will see comparatively large, faint
~ illuminated field with his cataract
projected upon 1t. He is, lin fact, oh,
serving the shadow cast by his cntn-
ract on the rctinn ut the back Of his
eye. With small puncture in the
card the shadow so thrown is compar.
ativcly sharp. But with normal eye
aE evenly illuminated field or clean
disk will be seen. The patient may
thus map down his own cataract and
settle for himself whether 1t Is extend
ing and whether lie will have an CD,
Grafton or not
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
Why tho Market Wabhlsa.

The financial balance Is 80 extremely
delicate that the slightest movement
affects 1t and throws it out OF gear. 1
once heard of nm important "dealn be-
ing spoilt because prominent finan-
cier had his big toe cut by chlropo-
dist so badly that he wns obliged to
keep his room,-Maurice Mortimer in
Grand Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
Doesn't Know II All

What do you study at school. my
little manT'
Il am studying the history of France.
Indeed. What con you tell me
about Charlemaguem
"oh, sir. we have only got as far as
Adam and Evc."-Paris journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
Her cater Eco

First Gossip--I could tell you pref,
~ tale about Frau Weber. but one
ought not TO speak evil of the absent.
Second Ditto-Never mind. Go on.
Her pct dog is here, you sec.-Humor.
istische Batter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
Fancy Article and Cake s,re.

st Agnes Guild of st. Johns
church will hold Il cake and fancy
article sale at the residence of Mrs.
5. G. Cumming on East Queen street
on Monday afternoon from 4 to 6
o'clock. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
Run In Series.

"And Is this to be your last tour of
America" asked the reporter.
II hope not" answered the mature
star of the dramatic world.
'eBut.it's advertised as 'fareweli'"
Eyes. mere farewell. It's not n
farewell farewell. you may notice.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
80 ACRE FARM,

Well located on main road, about
s miles from Hampton and the
same distance from Newport
News. Good dwelling, barns and
out-buildings. About 80 acres in!
timber, balance in good state OF.
cultivation. A bargain at $500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
FARMS.

Truck farm Of ~ acres, deslra-
bly, situated. 3 miles from Hamp,
ton, IS acres in cultivation, and
II acres In timber. F'ive.room
dwelling and barns.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
KING STREET HOME.

a desirable Groom dwelling,
with modern conveniences, well
situated on King street. Large
lot as TT. front and over 200 feet
deep, Drive way on side. A bar.
gain to a quick buyer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14

The London Ladies' Field has dis.
covered that successful people are
usually quite devoid of humor."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
TO TRY 10 RELEASE
HARRY TaA A ON BAIL
Continued from page IL
eyen 4 retained. wIll occupy a BACK

Continued from page IL
even II retained, will occupy as back
scat
Thaw's relatives. are disgusted with
the bungl'ng manner in which his
caSo was conducted from the timo
Gleason made his opening address.
Victory for Jerome.
With all jerome had 10 contend
against, and tho great onportunity
Tor the sympathy OF tho Jurors to be
aroused in Thaw's behalf, that he
should have convinced seven of the
Jurors OF tho mans unqualified guilt
IS Regarded aH Il notable pchloYc.
mont. Credit for His victory is
given I? his mastery closing address.
Tho statement made today by VIII
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
LA SALE AVE. ACREAGE.

One acre desirably located on
La Sale avenue. Price, $3.50.
Terms easy.
2 acres; a. bargain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
RlvERvIEw HomE-A BARGAIN

Good Groom dwelling. compare
lively new. and good lot. For
quick sale. will sell for 1000. This
is less than cost.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
ss co;n.d

Gaiiy-WhS don't you cheer up7 Ey.
cry cloud hns silver lining. Dumps
lhat mny all be, but did you ever SEQ
anybody that could coin it?-Detroit
Free Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
BACK RIVER FARM

OF IS acres, about 25 acres in tim.
Der, balance open land, no i'm
nrovcments. Price $1,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
SUBURBAN HOME.

Good two-story, Groom dwelling.
with fair size lot, near La Sale
avenue. Price. $3.50. 5000 cash.
balance long time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
FOR RENT-FuRNisHEp

II rooms, modern convenlenccs,
directly on waterfront.
10 rooms, modern conyenlences,
on Armistead avenue.
rooms. city water and gas,
well located on the avenue.
rooms. modern. we'll located.
rooms. well located on King
street. $4,000.
Q rooms, modern convenicnccs.
King street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
SUBURBAN HOME.

An attractive 2story. Broom
dwelling. finely arranged and
built out of the very best materi-
al. Large porchcs. Conveniently
located to both car lines.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
TRUCK FARM

OF rs acres, located on main shell,
road, l 1.2 miles from Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
4o.AcRE FARM,

About mile from Hampton. All
cleared land. New dwelling Of 9.
rooms and basement, new barns
aud all necessary out.buildings.
Will sell including all stock, ma.
chinery and tools.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
HOPE STREET HOME.

Well situated on Hope street.
good lot running back to water.
Good Groom dwelling and modern
convenicnccs. Price. $500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14

have a difference in makeup to the
GOWNS worn by their elders. for the
tiny checks are more suited to their
age. while many are somewhat or.
nate In noticeable trimming.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14

165-Acre Stock Farm, / mile
Hampton; Groom dwelling, barns
and out-buildings, 100000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14

Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Sunday School. Sunday p. M. w.
II. Boyenton. superintendent. Ser
vices, Sunday s p. IN. by Rev. Henry
j. Gieger
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
FOR SALE-QUEEN STREET
BUSINESS PROPERTY.

Desirable lot on w. Queen
street; good location, and a very
deep lot, Will sell reasonable and
OH easy terms ror quick buyer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
FOR RENT-FARMs.

IL LIZ acres. deslrably located,
adjoining suburbs of town. 6.
room dwelling; 1925 per year.
Is acres, Groom dwelling; good
barns and ont-buildings. Orchard,
etc. Price, $3.50 per year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
RivERviEW BUILDING LOT,
Good location, $500.
CHAPEL STREET HOME.

Desirable home on Chapel
street, best side OF the street.
Will sell at a reasonable price.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-14
FOR RENT-sToREs.

FOX KEN Is iORES.
1877 IL West Queen street. DOH
BILE store; suitable for large res
taurant. Price, $500.
N. King street and flats, $500.
N. King streets and flats, $1,000
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Fight or Nine Navy Departments. >

The comment which has addressed IT.
self TO the reformation of the Navy De-
partment increases In volume and svio-
lence. Much of the criticism is unwar-
ranted and proceeds on the assumption
that a hOpelessly inefficient condition eX-
lists by reason OF an incompetent, jealous
bureaucracy. which is pictured as carry
ing on ceaseless internal warfare, de-
feating the legitimate ends of public busi-
ness. We find the New York Times quot
ing an unnamed naval officer 10 the
effect that there exists under the bureau
system eight or nine Navy Departments.
all working at cross purposes, instead OF
one department with one chief authority"
The New York paper gives the titles of
the eight bureaus and includes the Ma
rine Corps. winding up with the remark
I'VE had nearly forgotten to mention
that there is, furthermore, a Secretary
of the Navy"
Most of the attacks on the Navy De-
partment have proceeded on the theory
that there ought to be a general shake
up, and have overlooked the fact that
there is a head of the department who
has, under the powers vested in him by
the statutes. the authority to coordinate
and harmonize the elements devoted to
the transaction of business, IN the Navy
Department. There is really no need of
abolishing or merging bureaus, and II is
by no means certain that such a seismic
reorganization, with the establishment of
a general STAFF and the creation OF a
board of design. would give the country
any better navy than we have now.
There Will still be things which experts
will criticise and be all the more secure
In their positions because so much of the
contentious is founded upon theory
There is bound TO be friction where able
and conscientious men entertain views
TO which they tenaciously adhere. and
there Is something to be said. assuredly.
in behalf OF friction as a means OF de-
velopment- An entirely pacific admins
tration would not only be inane. II
would probably be phlegmatic.
a virile and firm administration I'm the
Navy Department would get the bureaus
into working order. If they are not now
IN that condition. and In any investiga-
tion which is undertaken by Congress IL
would be eminently desirable TO have il
ascertained whether the present system
is operated as it should be in order
10 obtain the best results. Any sort OF
change without the proper amalgamating
processes would leave the situation where
to-day it is said 10 be by the most re-
lentless Of critics.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Whom AIiens Die in Egrnt.

Under the laws of the country all
bodies must be buried within twenty
four hours after death In the case of
foreigners, If relatives desire TO remove
the body. it must be embalmed or first
buried for year. The process Of en-
balming in modern Egypt is not only
very expensive. amounting often to 81, 600.
but it is undesirable. Neither is it con-
venient often to bury the dead for a
year preparatory to removal Whatever
objections therefore may exist elsewhc.a
to the burning of the dead so that their
ashes may be transported to their own
country, they are without much force in
Egypt. Recently law has been passed
allowing this disposition OF the dead, but
as it is against the religion of the Mo-
hammedans, the government does not see
its way to providing for the burning.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Future Battle ships and Guns.

From the Scientific American.
The battle ship of the future will be Of
great size; displacement viii be not less
than 20.O00 tons. and this VIII increase
so rapidly that a S0OOo-ton ship viii prob
ably be afioat before the close OF the
next decade. The main armament viii
consist exclusively Of heavy guns OF not
less than 12-inch calibeT. and unless the
difficulty OF erosion can be overcome. the
Pinch Will give place 20 a I3-inch. and
possibly 10 a l4-ineh piece Future en-
gagements viii be fought at an extreme
range. the extent Of which viii be limited
only by the ability OF the fire-eontrol
officer to see the fall OF the shots. The
determination OF the range at which an
engagement shall be fought viii lie with
the feet which possesses the faster speed.