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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-15
THE LAND OF ROMANCE.
bpain and the Peculiar Temperament
OF Its People.

Dpnin and the Peculiar Temperament
OF Its People.
III | were asked to sum up the domi-
nant Impression that the survival In
Spain OF the old world mediaeval!sm
makes. should say that Spain Is In
the precise and specific sense Of tho
word the home OF romance. The spe.
clal character OF the Spanish Temporal
ment and of Spanish developments In
literature and In art is marked by Z
quality, rising and sinking with the
rise and fall of Gothic. which we call
the romantic splrlt-a mixture. that IS.
of the mysterious md grandlose with
the grotesquely bizarre of the soaringly
Ideal with the crudely real, n mixture
which to us today has the cunning fas-
cinatlon of art, but was really on both
slides the natural outcome OF the ex-
periencos and feelings OF the men who
created 1t. This romantic spirit WAS
once the common possession OF all
Chrfstendom. but the Spanish tempera-
ment peculiarly lent itself to the ro-
mantle attitude. and 1t Is in Spain to-
day that we may catch its final vanish.
Ing echoes. 1t 10 the church, always
the most powerful stronghold of tradi-
ton among any people. which enables
the stranger most WILDLY to realize
how well the romantic spirit has been
preserved in Spain. Notwithstanding
invaslons from without and revolutions
from within. especially during the
early years of the last century. Spain
Is still the country where the mediae-
vol spirit OF romantic devotion Is most
splendidly embodied and preserved
Havelock Ellis In Atlantic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-15
FOR TREASURER.

To the Voters OF Ellzabetb city
County:
shall be n candidate for treasurer
OF the county In the general election
to be held on Tuesday. November 4,
and ! will appreciate most cordially
your support am not running as
candidate OF any political party,
clique or organization, but shall sub
nit my claims to the people. believ-
Ing that 1t is the voters who must de-
eide who shall serve them in their
offices of trust Seventeen years in
the office gave me training that
certainly fits me for the position. and
If am again elected to the position
1t will he my aim TO treat ali of tho
people as l did while In office.
G-5-tf JESSE s JONES.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-15
Candidates Notlcel

To the voters OF Wythe district:
hereby announce myself as a can
didate for member of the Board of
Supervisors of Elizabeth City county,
subject TO the Democratic Primary to
be held June 29th.
Being interested in the welfare of
my district ] earnestly solicit your
support. and II elected. promise TO
fulfill the duties of same office to the
best OF my ability. and to the best
Interests OF the district and county in
general Thanking yoa In advance. |
am. Yours truly.
G-2-24t JAS. A. DEANE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-15
SPECIAL SESSION.
Town Council Held Meeting Las,
Niuht

The Hampton town council met In
special session last night and decid
ed TO accept the new iirm alarm sys-
TEN. The bin for the installation Of
the system was ordered paid
The council passed resolution
placing II tax OF So on moving picture
shows for the first week and one
dollar for each subsequent week
After attending TO several matters
of routine character the council adj
journed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-15
Marrlaqe at Rlvervlew.

Mr.. Howell DeBarry, of Florence,
S. c.. and Miss Nina Gregg. OF New
port News, were married Wednesday
i'm the residence of Mr. Niece, at
Riverview. The ceremony was per.
formed by the Rev. w. II. Keefe,
pastor of the Riverview Baptist
church
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-15

LosT-sHoT BAG CONTAINING
sl59 in cash. and two checks o!
NJ. III. Morgan 4 Co.. between
Hampton and phoebus. Probably
LETT on car. Liberal reward II re
turned to NJ. II. Morgan 4 Co. ],
South King street. Hampton.
6-l4 II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-15
HAMPTON, PHOEBUS AND OLD POINT Continued.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

All taxes unpaid before Saturday,
June To- viii be delinquent. anu the
property will be advertised for sale.
DAVID JOHNSON.
Treasurer Elizabeth City County,
6.li-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-15
Fined for Assault

George Jacobs, colored. was fined
$40 and costs by Mayor l.. p. Fur
ness, of Phoebus, yesterday for as.
'saulting w. II. Couch. Being unable
to pay the fine Jacobs went to Jail
for sixty days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-15
Saloon at Race Track.

Mr. j. T. Weber waa yesterday
granted license to conduct saloon
at the Hampton Roads race track,
which is very near Salters' Creek.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
WOE WITH WEALTH,
PORTION OF WIFE
Deserted by Husband, She
Is Rescued From
River.

NEW YORK, July 2.-When arraigned
In Yorkville court on a charge OF at
tempted suicide, Mrs. Natalie Pool said
she had been deserted by her husband
last March, upon his receiving in in
heritance OF 100000. The woman was
restrained by two men in the storm al
night, as she was about TO hurl her
self from the end of the pier at East
Fifty-fourth street.
Magistrate Barlow released her on her
promise that she would make no further
attempts against her own life.
The woman told a pitiful story of her
difficulty in making a living since the
desertioa by her husband. She said her
home was in San Francisco. where her
divorce from her first husband was OBJ
tained- About two years ago she come
10 this city. She met Charles Pool. He
is the son of a member Of the Oil Elk
change. After a courtship of only three
weeks, they were married in March
1906.
They were happy until Pool received
100000 by his fathers will. His wealth
brought him interests that came be-
tween them. and on March last. with
out warning he disappeared. Since then
she has not heard of him, but is wor-
ried with the belief that he has gone
10 Texas and married again.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
DISPLAY OF wARSHIPS
is NO BAR TO PEACE

II seems 70 me unwise in the advocate
Of world peace TO seek TO Danish patri-
ouc sentiments and influences. Such n
criticism as has been made Of the
jamestown Exposition on account CT
the naval display seems 10 me, on the
whole. 70 hinder, not 70 further the
cause Of universal peace To make such
q criticism and 20 urge the Punishment
from our everyday life Of all these
things which appeal to the lighting spirit
or man Is TO forget the long story Of
human development. II is 10 confuse
symptoms with causes. For IL Is not
soldiers and cannon and ships which
make national quarrels. but the injus-
tice, the greed, the selflshness. the am
billions. and above all the ignorance Of
man which sets armies and navies 10
their dreadful work IL we could to-
morrow destroy every war vessel and
dissolve every army. IL would not insure
universal peace. any more than the de-
struction of all the liquor i'm the world
would bring about universal Temperance
We serve best the cause Of peace Whon
we recognize frankly the process out Of
which we have come. when we deal
clcar-eyed with the universal human
spirit and the elemental human tend
encies, ans when we lend ourselves 10
that process which the power which
makes for righteousness has given us.
the process Of the education Of The great
n ass OF mankind II. s
Pritchett, in the~JUiy Atlantic
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
SUMNER SPOONING
STOPPED BY TOWN
Declared to Take Girls
Minds Off Their
Work.

GREENWICH, Conn, July 2.-That
the road OF love is not smooth one TO
travel is believed by the young folk of
Sound Beach. who have been barred
from sitting on the stone fences while
making love in the moonlight, by or
der of the town officials. the OYder be-
ing promulgated upon the application of
the residents near lines Arden. the Ken
nedv Tod estate. and the Olde Green
witch Inn.
Three constables patrol Sound Beach
avenue every night and keep everyone
moving.
This order ostensibly was for the pur-
pose OF shutting out the young men OF
Stamford, who came down by trolley
every night 10 walk with their sweet
hearts or to fiirt with the cottage and
hotel attendants. 1t was declared that
the love making occupied too much OF
the girls time, thus depriving their en-
ployers of a full days work.
1t has also affected some Of the sum
mer boarders and natives who have been
accustomed 10 sit on the stone walls and
enjoy the sound breezes and music from
the hotels, and the constables are
threatened with being mObbed unless
they change their tactics.
Ad Palmer. constable, says his orders
are to keep everyone moving, and he in
tends 10 carry il out. AS for himself,
he says. he feels sorry for being obliged
10 stop spooning, for he remembers
how pleasant ii was when he sat on the
same stone fences.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
KING OF BEVERAGES.

Water is the king Of beverages; it is
the beverage TO which all turn when
they would cure themselves OF the in
furious habit of consuming other bever-
ages. But water that is not pure may
be more harmful than the most harm
ful of other drinks.
Water is the basis of all other bever-
ages. All beverages Of mans manu-
facture are water that has been adul-
terated by admixtures and chemical
treatment.
Pure water is the one beverage which
has stood the test OF science, and coma
down to US unscathed through continu-
Gus use for countless ages. 1t is ma
lures ohiefest blessing to man. Other
beverages undergo many changes with
time Each age brings them forth in
new styles, new methods OF manufac-
ture, new process Of chemical treatment,
aging. and keeping Foods change with
Zach successive generation We eat diff
ferent kinds of foods from time 70 time,
each generation prepares them differ
entity: there are different methods of
compromising them, different methods OF
cooking them. Pure water is the same
yesterday, today, and forever--What
to Eat.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
GIRL SCREAMED,
BURGLAR CAUGHT
Aroused Residents Quickly
Subdue Midnight
Marauder.

NEW YORK, July 2.-Caught after a
chase of three blocks, John Highberg.
Of IS Christie street, Manhattan. was
severely beaten by crowd OF Brooklyn
citizens, who dragged him to the
Brownsville police station. where they
caused his arrest on charge OF burg
larry. In the New Jersey avenue police
court the prisoner was held in 5000
bail for examination. When arraigned
HIghbeTg showed many evidences OF the
hard beating he had received.
Miss Sadie Williams. daughter of
Morris Williams, a real estate broker,
OF 800 Osborne street, saw the form of
a strange man as he walked through a
room adjoining hers on the second floor
of her home. Frightened, the girl went
10 the bedside of her father, aroused him
and whispered that there was a burglar
IN the house.
Leaping out of bed, Williams was
about to go to a bureau to get his re
volver when the intruder grappled with
him. The young woman screamed for
help Breaking from Williams grasp,
the thief dealt him a blow on the head
and jumped from a window to the rear
yard. Williams fired three shots after
the fleeing man, just as neighbors,
aroused by cries for help. came 10 his
assistance and took up the pursuit.
Highberg was climbing a fence when
he was discovered Instantly q rush
was made for the man, who fed down
Osborne street and around a corner into
Thatford avenue He was caught in a
hallway. He attempted 10 fight, but
more than a score of men attacked him
and he was knocked down and beaten
while he yelled for the police.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
LAWSUIT CALLS LINGERIE
INTO STAID COURTROOM
Judge Gravely Decides That SIS Garment Was Not
Wedding Present. But Purchase.

CHICAGO, July 2.-"What is ft2'
curiously asked Judge Lantry, as Attor-
ney Albert Schaffner held up before
him in the municipal court something
that might be the casing. the covering,
the integument Of a life-sized doll.
Il am informed" answered Mr..
Schaffner, who is married and cautious,
Il am informed that this is known as a
suit Of womens China silk undergar-
ments with petticoat, all en- suite .
Thank YOU" said the judge, CRATE
fully.
Facts of the Case.
The Nine. Kugel Irresistible Gar
ment Company. 2291 Broadway. New
York was suing Mrs. Burton Haseltine
for S25. the price of the combination
piece of silk lingerie. Mrs. Haseltine is
the wife of DR.. Burton Haseltine, who
has an office at 100 State street She
claimed that the China silk garment
was a wedding gift to her from Miss
Mabel Kugel when she married DR..
HaseltiDe in May, 1905. On the other
hand, Miss kcsel, who formerly lived
The Washington times., 1907-07-02

here and was Mrs. Haseltine's friend.
contended that the thingumbob zen
suite" was sold to Mrs Haseltine in
August 1908. when she was Mrs Marie
ParshaT, a charming widow
Another exhibit in the case was a
letter from Mrs. Haseltine containing
some interesting measurements and bid
ding dear friend Mabel TO ''go ahead. -
Matter Still Mudoled.
Judge Lantry decided that, while the
irresistible garment would be a fine
wedding present, circumstances did not
prove that Miss Kugel intended II as
such. SO he gave judgment for SIS
against Mrs Haseltine. The execution
was presented to her in New Jersey.
where she is visiting. Now Mrs. HaseI-
tine declares on oath that she Is ex-
empt from payment on legal grounds
because she does not own more than
500 in personal property, namely: nee
essary wearing apparel. family Bible.
school books and family pictures, we'd
ding ring, belt pin, trunk and satchel,
and seal ring.
DR.. Haseltine does not have to pay
for the garment. for. whether gift or
purchase, it antedates his wedding.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
GHOST WON'T WALK"
SPOOK HUNTERS QUIT

BOSTON, July demonstrating as
a business is no longer profitable in
Massachusetts, and the American
branch OF the Society for Psychical Re
search has been dissolved Those OF
it's members who still and pleasure
and profit in detecting phantoms have
gone over 10 the American Institute
for Research in New York
Boston has been the center OF ghOsty
knowledge in this country since the
formation OF the American Society for
Psychical Research. in 1855. Its head
quarters have always been in little
old-fashoined house In Boylston place.
All the records Of the society have
been sent 10 New York.
The dissolution Of the society came
after Andrew Carnegie, who Is not i'm
pressed with ghosts, refused 20 endow
the movement.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
MASCULINE BATHERS
MUST WEAR SHIRTS

ATLANTIC CITY. July Men in
skin-tight bathing suits have fallen I'M
der the ban Of Mayor Stoy's displeasure,
and the excitement over the probable
fate OF the ''bloomer girl" gave way
today 10 prospects OF what is to become
OF the weH-built male who In the past
has delighted in showing his manly
form.
Men bathers must wear their shirts
outside their bathing tights" was the
gist OF the curt order issued from head
quarters and enforced today by life
guards, who held up a score or more OF
men whose bath rigs appeared 10 them
Objectionable.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
BOY WANDERS 9 HOURS.
RETURNS BADLY DAZED

BOSTON, July 2.-Eleven-year-old
Vasal Lashua wandered fo- more than
nine hours in daylight about Savin Hill
clad only in a blue nightshirt. He es-
capped all observation. so far as is
known. ard finally returned home in a
badly dazed condition, without being
able 10 give the least account Of his
wanderings.
All this time his frantic parents, sew
eral policemen. and scores had been
hunting the Savin Hill district for him.
Finally the parents gave Il up. and
were wondering what more they could
do when there was a sound from the
yard as Of a door closing. Vasal walked
in through the doorway of the fat. clad
in his blue nightshirt He said he had
no idea where he had gone.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh Of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement OF the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment of the kidneys If you are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking Or. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot. the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability 70 hold urine and
scalding pain IN passing It, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled 70 20 often through the day,
and 70 get up many times during the
night The mild and the extraordinary
effect Of Swamp-Root IS soon realized
It stands the highest for its wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root IS pleasant 20 take and IS
sold by all druggists IN ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about It,
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
uer & Co., Binghamton, y. y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer IN this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and tina
address, Binghamtou, y. Y, on every
bottle.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
FIRE IN POSTOFFlCE;
MUCH MAIL BURNED

NEW YORK, July Fire was dis
covered in the general postoffice, at
Broadway and Park Row shortly after
midnight. The blaze was on the Mail
street side, where all the loading is done
for-the substations not connected with
the general Office by pneumatic tubes.
Much difficulty was experienced in
fighting it because Of fear that all the
mail IN the cellar would be flooded. and
perhaps ruined. n water was used pro-
Iniscuously AS il was. quite a quantity
OF mail was burned.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
FARO LOSSES $4,000,
OHIO BANKER ADMITS

PITTSBURG, Pa. July I'D. c.
Davis, millionaire banker and oil opera
tor. of Marietta. Ohio. lost $4,000 in a
clever little bunko game in New York
some time ago. and in Alderman TooIe' s
court he told the story Of how he was
VictimiZed into not only losing his
money, but. after $1,000 had been
dropped. how he chartered a special
train to go back to Marietta after 81, 900
more.
During the hearing Davis stated that
he knew il TO be fact that many Pitts
burgers have been swindled on the same
scheme He gave IL as his opinion that
the trio OF alleged confidence men whom
he accuses have cleaned up more than
100000 in the past two years.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
Haze a Red Nose?
It's Not Necessary
Says Berlm Doctor

BERLIN, July IAN apparently
ineurable red nose may take nope.
DR.. Kapp, of Berlin. specialist. has
devised a process whereby the appli-
cation OF a galvanie current at
certain strength eradicates nasal
erythems, usually after only one
or two treatments Of FIVE minutes
each.
DR.. happ publishes a report Of
thirty-seven absolute cures OF red
noses.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02

keepers had arrived. and with roles
and chains separated the pair. They
were chained to opposite sides Of the
cage, and DR.. Blair. who looks after the
animals at the Zoo. came TO repair
Kartooms side. He had a bad wound.
and the doctor said there would be
great difficulty in getting his broken
rib 20 knit
Kartoom has contended himself with
glarirg at Sultana. She had not even
deigned 10 look at him since they were
chained apart, and the keepers are
doubtful il II will ever be safe TO leave
them in the same cage unclaimed
again.
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
Marital Troubles.
Hubby Is Beaten.

Kartoom gathered himself together
al the other side Of the cage, and. head
down, dashed at Sultana. She was
quick and logged She got ready 10
repeat the attack. but by this time the
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
D. Q. DENTISTS, eI7 Seventh ST. N. WI
PENNSYLV RAILROAD
Bulletin
Bulletin
DIRECT CONNECTIONS FOR CAPE MAY

The avoidance of transfer of person and baggage from
station to station in large cities one of the blessings that
grow out of the large expenditures made by the railroads for
terminal improvements and engagements In winter trans
fer is obviously undesirable in it uncomfortable
at all seasons the necessity of it apt to influence unoraby
the choice of the travellers route
Cape May, Wildwood, Ocean City, and the resorts at the
tip end Of New Jersey have, until last season. been hand-
capped with this inconvenience
During the present season morning and afternoon train
-o35 A. M and :O5 p M-wll leave Broad Street Station
Philadelphia, via Pennsylvania Railroad on weekdays for
Cape May Wildwood and Ocean City, and train at 900 A.
M Sundays for Cape May and Wildwood These trains will
connect with the early morning and afternoon trains from the
principal cities and through via the Delaware River Bridge
Route Similar trains will also from Cape May to Broad
Street Station making connections in the station for the
cities of the North East, South and West
With its modern hotel and its exceeltstrain service
Cape May should appeal stronger than ever this season to
discriminating lovers of the Seasnore
The Washington times., 1907-07-02

tive Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure OF
apoPlexy are often
the result OF kid
ney disease If
kidney trouble IS
allowed toadvancc
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
Splasher Mats
Japanese Mattings

japanese Mating, in striped ana
plaid effects. Regular ZIG ND
value, Soc yard. Special. IL z yus
japanese Matting-in CARPET ef-
fects. In red. blue. green. tan. and
natural. A pretty Mating for the
parlor, dining room, and bed room.
Excellent value at Soc 0QIc II
yard. Special for. ZO3 yus
japanese Matting-in plain white
ground with printed floral designs
s9 Ssasiif ~a.ue, 'oc yard 264e I'd.
japanese Mattings-a variety OF
pretty effects in carpet designs. also
plain white ground with inserted fig
ures. Suitable for parlor, dining
room, bed room. or sitting room. A
q. good value at 4oc yard. OOIc Nd
Speclai .-...-..-..-.-.---.... Il % We
1000 yards Remnants Mattings-aH
grades.
From TO 10 yds............ loc vd
From 10 10 20 yds.....-........ l9c vd
These prices are less than half
their regular value
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths,

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
Elephants Are Divorced;
Cause, a Humble Cooler

NEW YORK, July 2.-Sultana and
Kartoom. the newly mated African ele-
plants, who were imported to the
all because of a peanut
Cruelty is the charge brought by Kar-
toom, and he carries a broken rib and
gaping round tusk hole in his side
to prove it. The keepers OF animals
at the Zoo have sided with Kartoom,
and his companion of a week Is now
safely chained 20 the far side Of the
cage which the two are confined.
Until yesterday Sultana and Kartoom
were the happiest couple in the ZOO, but
late in the afternoon a youngster came
along with a bag Of peanuts. Sultsna
extended her Junk and so did kartoom.
A peanut wht.zed through the air and
KartoOm got H.
Marital Troubles.
That was meant for me" trumpeted
Sultana.
Kartooms small eyes twinkled with
mirth.
Wen. give me half, anyway" Sui
tana is interpreted 20 have said by the
stamping of her foot. Kartoom sHal-
lowed Il. shell and all
Sultana was mad. I'm show you to
be stingy." she beloved in the language
of the jungle. so that everybody could
hear, and. curling her trunk, lunged
against Kartooms side. His sgueaI told
that her aim was good. There was a
loud snap as her tusks crushed one
OF her spouHe's ribs. and blood poured
through the hole in his side
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
InIaid LinoIeums

Solid colors through 70 back of
cloth Will not wear OF or look
shabby Imported and domestic tile,
floral and parquetry designs.
Domestic Inlaid Linoleum. in tile
and parQuetry designs. Regular
price. 81 = per square yard. a &c
sale prlcS----------.--..-. >
Domestic Inlaid Linoleum, in tile
effects. Regular price, $3.50 per
squ are yard sale S111I
~ ~ - - Y
Scotch Inlaid Linoleum in tile and
parquefry designs. Regular price.
S1-25 per square yard. Sale hTt
Ii4CN-.- .---.----.--.-.- z
$50 remnants OF Printed and Inlaid
Linoleum that sold I'D TO S.75
ggs sFE S s2esre ! yard. 25e to 75e
The Washington times., 1907-07-02
Printed LinoIeums

Designs and eolors suitable for
kitchen, pantry. halls. Testibule and
bathroom.