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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-27
Entered at the Newport News Va. Postofice
as Hecond-clnss matter.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81, 1907.
FOR THE cITYs PROTECTION.

FOR THE CITY'S PROTECTION.
1t will be for the city council
to decide shortly whether New.
port News will have adequate po-
lice protection during the Exposition
period; whether the citizens will be
comparatively easy prey for the scores
and even hundreds of crooks who will
infest this portion of the South dur
Ing the next few months. 1t will or
course practically be impossible to
keep every thug and confidence man
out of the city, but tho dangers of
crimes Of that sort can be lessened
TO II large degree by n larger police
force. Chief Reynolds has already
taken time by the forelock and by
underground passages, it has become
generally known that Newport News
is decidedly unhealthy place for the
crooks who mako every Exposition
their mecca. If anyone has Il doubt
that such is fact all they have to
do is to take Il walk through the
streets Of Norfolk. 1t does not take
a close student OF human nature to
arrive at n correct conclusion as to
what occupation large number OF
persons In male attire that you see
hanging around, even In the corridors
and entrances of the leading hotels
follow. Such is not the case in New
port News at the present time, but
what it will be later If the city is
not given II better police protection Is
not difficult prediction.
Chief Reynolds has taken every pre-
i caution that has been within his pow
er and his efficient corps OF men has
followed him faithfully III his effort
to impress upon the men who want
Z TO make n living without working that
& Newport News does not care for their
presence, but with the present facili-
ties at their command, it is certainly
an open question whether the great
influx of crooks that will swarm over
( Underwater Virginia can be successful
= ly handled. A successful crook is any
Il Nii'hS Jul a. SONdsu--HG COulu IOl DC
IA success in his own peculiar voca-
4. ton if he were-and during the days
to come, it will take moro than a
warning to keep them away from this
city If they become convinced that
Z there. is good picking for them here.
The really successful crook has a
wholesome respect for the law. Per
haps 1t is not SO much fear that
he will be convicted, but 1t is the an
tnoyance and the publicity that he dis.
likes and there is no question but that
he VIII give the city wide berth that
is determined to make all suspicious
persons answer questions in police
court. When the confidence men, the
picR-pockets, the second story worker
and the common thug become con
WINGED that Newport News has a
+ force adequate to meet them and ask
. their business before they have had
a chance to turn trick, they will
arrive at the conclusion that there is
one city that their best interests de
mand that they should keep ava,
from.
1t is a case of where ali ounce G.
prevention is worth many pounds o
cure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-27
NAVAL EXPANSION.

Writing in current magazine
sof the naval expansion of the great
powers which. he thinks, "are navy
mad" Mr.. w. g. FitzGerald remarks
that "Great Britain's navy costs her
the vast sum Of s2oO,OooOOO year,
md this is increasing by leaps and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-27

1t is really hard for any person who
has keen sense of the ridiculous to
take any South American Republic
war seriously.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-27
WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS.

The trouble with Mellen as rail
road magnate is that he is liable to
be too much of a water-Mellen when
it comes to stock manipulation
Schenectady Gazette.
If Thaw had been poor man when
he killed White he would have had
no chance to recover his sanity
Charleston News.C Courier.
The Filipinos are to have polit.
cal campaign and an election this
year, though it seems unlsind 10 give
them all the horrors of independence
first.-Brooklyn Standard. Union.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-27

The professionals in Wall street
call the desire of the shareholders to
sell insane" Looks more like COM
mon sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12
PREMIUM FOR GOLD COINS.
False Report Causes New Twenties
to Take Jump.

NEW YORK, December IA report
that the Treasury Department had
stopped the coinage of the new $50 gold
piece caused the price of the coin 20 take
a jump. many of them being sold on
Broad street and among curb brokers on
Wall street for $50.
Mr. Leach, director of the mint states
that there is no truth in reports that or
dsrs have been given to stop the coinage
of the new $50 goldpieces, which excited
quite as much comment upon their ap-
pearance as the SO pieces, the chief OBJ
sections to which were the v9 crude fig
pres upon it and the absence of In God
We Trust" Mr.. Leach said that at no
time had orders been given TO stop the
coinage of the twenties.
When the coinage of these pieces first
began he said there was number of
stops to get everything properly adjusted,
but the coins are now being run off as
rapidly as possible. There is generally
some delay in getting new coins started
through the machinery. Mr.. Leach said.
this being due to necessary adjustments.
As to the report that the coins are bring
ing large premium in New York. Mr..
Leach said he supposed this was due to
the fact that they were in great demand,
especially toward the Christmas season.
The supply had not yet eQualed the de-
rnand but the mint at Philadelphia is
turning them out rapidly enough to soon
supply all needs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12
aa- SCOTCH PRIVATE DIES.
Bishop of st. Andrews Falls Uncon-
-:i,- scious in Church.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
EDINBURGH, December 12.-The Rt.
Rev George Howard Wilkinson, Bishop of
St. Andrews and primus of the Scottish
Episcopal Church had just finished a
speech before representatives attendant
upon the counsel of the church yesterday
when he fell back dead.
The. full title of Dr. Wilkinson was
Bishop of st. Andrews, Dunkeld and
Dunblane. He had held the bishopric
since 1898. and had been che head of the
Scottish Episcopal Church since 1904. He
was seventy-four years old. He was
educated in English schools and at Ok
ford University. He became curate of
Kensington in 1851 and thereafter. until
he became Bishop of Truro in 1888, held
various ecclesiastical positions in Eng
land. He was the author of many widely
read religious works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12

Music Rolls and Folds, 49c to
$5.25.
Glove and Handkerchief Cases,
Csc, $1.49 and S1.9S.
Leather-covered Glove and Hand
kerchief Boxes, $1.49 and $19S.
Full line Mems Travelling Bags,
all styles, CSC to SD
Leather-covered Flasks, 49c to IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12
Buy for a man
A SHAVING STAND
FOR S1.19

A special concession of 3nc on
one of the most popular stands we
have, and one of the best values
at regular price. Nickeled frame
and stand. with adjustable mirror
and porcelain cup that is remov-
able. Sold regularly at S1.49.-First
Floor-Perfumery Dept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12

Hornback Alligator Bags and
Books, S1.9S to $23.9S
Imported Bag with theater fit
tings.
Pigskin Vanity Books, $4.9S and
$79S.
Writing Tablets. CSC, $1.49, s1.9S
and up to $3.50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
OLD DETECTIVE LEAVES FORCE
Inspector John Walsh of Scotland
Yard Recalls Work of
"FOrty Thieves"

LONDON. May u-(SpeciaL)-There has
just retired from the detective force Of
Scotland yard a man who after nearly
thirty years Of service has won records
OF which Sherlock Holmes might we'll be
proud. This is Detective Inspector John
Walsh. who helped to capture the dynami-
tards of the eighties, 70 track down the
anarchists OF the nineties and who arrested
the notorious "Invincible No. l." who closed
the infamous Autonomy Club" and who
has taken no small part in the work OF
protecting Queen Victoria. the present king
the car and the kaiser as well as other
rulers Of Europe. Pressed for the most
Interesting incident in connection with his
career, he would only recall the incident
OF The Forty Thieves"
THE Forty Thieves" continued Inspector
Walsh. were a we'll known band Of crimi-
nails. when ] first Joined the force In 1873
and was stationed at Bow street. They
consisted OF a number of pretty girls be-
tween the ages a IA and 49, who walked
the streets OF London and decoyed men into
dark thoroughfares In and around 81. Giles
and the Seven Dials. where they were set
upon by a less attractive gang OF men IN
league with the Forty Fair Ones" de-
prived OF their valuables and sometimes
beaten-sometimes worse. The men num-
bSred among them some Of the worst erimi-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
HONOR FOR PHYSICIANS
Arms of Two May He Augmented by
Addition of Royal
Lion.

LONDON May 11.-(special)-The British
Medical Journal says: The king has
granted very uncommon honor to Sir
Frederick Treves and Sir Francis Laking
in recognition of their great skill and un-
renting attention during his maiestys
dangerous Illness in 1902. The king has by
royal warrant granted to them an honor
able augmentation to their arms This aug
mentation consists of the addition to their
shields Of one of the lions from the royal
arms
THE late Sir william Gull received an
honorable augmentation OF the prince of
Wales feathers for his services. but so far
as We can ascertain professional services
have never before been recognized by the
incorporation of the royal arms with those
of a physician or surgeon; in fact, to find q
precedent for the grant of an honorable
augmentation for like services 1t is neces-
sary, we believe, TO go back TO the time OF
Charles II, who added certain items from
the royal arms to the shields of the PEN
drells of Boscoble and to the Lanes. MEM
bers of these families having been instru-
mental in saving his life after the battle OF
Worcester. Honorable augmentations have
occasionally been granted to great court
officials, the last recipient being, we be-
Heve, the late earl of Liverpool. who re-
ceiyed additional arms to commemorate the
fact that he was lord steward of his maj
esty's household, while his son, Lord
Hawkesbury, was lord steward to the vice.
regal household in Dublin. The royal war
rant for Sir Frederick Treves and Sir Fran
els Laking directs that the augmentation
now granted shall be borne by their de-
seen dants and the uncommon character OF
the honor thus conferred illustrates the
fact that the king is not unmindful of the
medical profession"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS
Plans of the National Conference to
Meet at Minneapolis Next
Month.

The national conference Of Charities and
Correction meets In Minneapolis, June Q to
IL. The purpose OF these annual meetings
Is TO bring together men and women en-
gagged In charitable work and social ad-
vance throughout the United States. At last
years conference in Philadelphia l, 400 per-
sons attended, and 1t is confidently ex-
pected that next months meeting will sur
pass it in numbers and interest.
The recent development of philanthropic
work has been remarkable. First there
were state institutions for the adult; later
institutions for the child carried the work
of prevention back one STEP The latest de-
velopment has been back from the child in
the institution to the child in the com
munity, the work of prevention done by
child labor laws, juvenile courts. and in
dustrial education. OF the nine standing
committees of the conference this year. five
Legislation, state supervision, insane and
epileptic. the defective. prison and police
neutrality-suspicious. the Importance
Of the problems OF state care: while com
mittees on children, on needy families,
their homes and neighborhoods," on the
promotion of health in home, school and
factory" and on workingmen's insurance
further show the strength of the new move
ment OF prevention.
The National Conference on the Education
of Backward. Truant and Delinquent Chill
dren will also hold it's annual session in
Minneapolis on June 10 and II, and the Ma
tional Children's Home Finding society will
convene on June 20 and p, so that I'm reality
there will be a continued conference on
charitable work from June 10 to q.
The opening session OF the Conference of
Charities will be held on Wednesday even
Ing June u, at o'clock, in Minneapolis
magnificent auditorium. and on Sunday af-
ternoon' June l6, at the same place the an
hual conference sermon will be delivered
by Archbishop Ireland. The remaining ses-
sions Will be held in the city and county
building, where there are half dozen
available rooms with seating capacity rang
ing from 200 TO 500
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
SOLDIERS LESS A TARGET
Worldwide Adoption of IncOnspIcu-
Gus Khaki Uniforms for
Active Service.

virtually all armies now have uniforms
or khaki or other inconspicuous material
for active service. The brass buttons and
scarlet coats that once made the soldier
a target have disappeared. and even parade
uniforms are quiet.
In one place however, brass buttons still
hold their own-on the broad bosoms OF
our police. The patrolman has TO wear
them both on parade and on the firing-line.
Few things are so comforting to the burg
lar and bank robber as the thought Of that
double row Of shining disks standing out in
the darkness. They are as pleasing to the
hold-up artist and ''yeggman" as were
the red coats OF Bradock's regulars to the
Indians ambushed outside OF Fort Duauesne
Much OF the patrolman's night work con-
sists OF prowling around black alleys and
back doors In the deserted business district
With long practice he is able to Iurk In
shadows and sometimes get the start of
an unsuspicious crook. But the moment
he turns his face toward danger he is as
visible as though spotlight were thrown
upon him. and his double row OF brass
buttons make him a walking sign-post for
the criminel who wants TO get away, and a
plain target for the one who prefers 70
shoot
The governments OF the world have
recognized. both in uniforms and tactics,
that the private soldier has a right to be
as small a target as possible But the
policeman Is still bound down by military
tradition In the matter OF his uniform. He
is a military relic and anachronism.-Sat-
urday Evening Post
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
BISHOPS ON UNIVERSITY
Standing Committee Issues Statement En-
bOdying Ideas of Irish Hierarchy.
GOVERNMENT IS ASKED TO RUSH BILL
Any One of These Plans Submitted
VIII BE Satisfactory at Present,
but Conditions May
Change.

DUBLIN, May 11-(Special cardinal
Logue, the archbishop of Dublin and
Tuam and six bishops were present at the
meeting of the standing committee of the
Roman Catholic archbishops and bishops
just held here. At the conclusion of their
deliberations a statement bearing upon the
Irish university question was Issued. They
state:
1t is, in our opinion, quite possible within
the general outline of the plan to meet
substantially the claims that we have re-
peatedly put forward on behalf Of the
Catholic body in Ireland and at the same
time make suitable browsing for the gem
eral educational interests OF the country.
In the memorandum sent by us on July
%, 1906, to the royal commission on Trinity
college, Dublin, and the University OF Dub
lin, we stated that in our opinion the Cath
olcs Of Ireland would be prepared to accept
any one of three plans of settlement of the
university question. That is still our be-
lief, but at the same time we feel that
the government, having I'm the exercise OF
its undoubted right, made its choice
and fairly to meet IL, and give It's pro-
posais our most friendly and sympathetic
consideration.
On the supposition, then, that the gov
eminent gives us an adequate and worthy
scheme, on any one of the three plans
which we put before the royal commission,
we, for our part, shall be prepared to ac-
cept II as tnal, and as the settlement in
our time of the Irish university question,
~ course, neither we nor anyone else can
forsee what the natural development OF
institutions may bring with IT, but on the
condition just stated as far as we are con-
cerned, we shall consider the Catholic
grievance as removed and the whole ques-
ton as closed.
The declaration then pleads for the i'm
mediate action on the part OF the govern
ment in connection with the plan as Sc
lected, and the hope is also expressed that
time may be found to introduce in Parlia-
ment it and the other Irish measure of
sull greater Importance" during the pres
ent session.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
EARTH GIVES UP TREASURE
TrembIer Near Lisbon Throws Buried
Riches 20 Surface and
People Dig.

LISBON, May l1.-(speciaL)-An earth
tremor followed by a moderate tidal wave
has thrown up a remarkable treasure
tTove on the shores OF Nazareth, one Of
the prettiest seaside resorts on the Portu-
guese coasts.
Among the articles found are a large
quantity OF ancient arms. valuable coins OF
all nationalities, gold buttons, scarfpins
and other jewelry OF considerable value
1t proves TO be treasure hidden in an
ancient stronghold OF the buccaneers OF the
Spanish main. Excavations are being made
and further discoveries are being daily eK-
pected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12

THE first thing I ask a prospective ten
ant" said a landlord. rs. Have you car
pets or rugs7" I'm always glad when the
apartment hunter answers Carpets I've
got so that / always ask that question ami
whenever possible rent 70 the people who
are so old-fashioned as TO cing 10 carpets.
There Is nothing like a carpet 70 hold a
fectiVe. Carpets are cut to Mt the floors
and II Will require pretty biz inducements
go to some other place where the carpets
will have 10 be made over again. The ad-
vocate OF rugs Is held down by no such
considerations. Rugs will AZ any floor and
the person using them will move every
month n he feels like II. Therefore. give
me tenants with the carpet habit Pitts
burg Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12

nails to be found in London and how they
managed to get hold OF many really
pretty and really young girls and maintain
n hold over them has always been some
thing of a mystery. Among the men were
some of the most famous criminals OF
thirty years ago, burglars. coiners, foot
pads and thieves. Along with some coll
leagues at Bow street / was instrumental
in breaking up the gangs and within
twelve months there was not one of them
who has not done penal servitude."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
BRITISH READY FOR TROUBLE
Are Increasing Number of
Guards

TEHBRAN. May n.-(speciaL)-In view
Of trouble in the near future all the British
consulates guards in the country are being
strengthened. Troops are in from India
for this purpose. II is understood that
for some time past the government has
been receiving large supplies OF war muni-
tons from France and is steadily preparing
to meet the next outbreak. which IL ex-
peoted TO come In the near future
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
Postal Treaty IN ReichstaE.

BERLIN. May 1.-THE international
postal convention adopted by the Interna-
tiOnal Postal congress az Rome. in May
last, prepared its first reading In the
Riechstag today. Herr Won KraetlIe, sec
rotary OF the imperial postofice referred
with satisfaction 20 Germany's success In
persuading the government to raise the
letter rate OF foreign postage from 10 to II
pennyweights.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
where Sargent Fails.

As much cannot be said for the black
dress OF Mrs. Harmsworth. IL is true that
il is a velvet dress. which makes IL heavier
In texture, but the color OF the flesh tones
has a sunny quality. TO account for which
a streak OF sunlight is introduced on rhs
balustrade In the background. and IN that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12

invented 70 measure the amount OF gas
going through. but there is almost a, uni
versal belief among househoders and other
consumers that this Is by no means true
description Of the machine. They seem to
be utterly deaf 20 all arguments. and in
stead OF listening 70 an explanation that a
vast majority Of meters are inclined to run
slow instead 81 fast. they demand TO know
why their bill for this month is twice as
high as II was in the same period lastyear.
The number OF complaints in the course
Of a year here about bills Is simply enor-
nous, and yet only a small fraction Of
the consumers will take the trouble TO
learn TO read their own meters. II is as
easy TO learn as telling time and when
once acquired It provides a way to settle
all disputes about the amount furnished.
The indexer comes around on a certain
day each month. II the consumer would
follow him and make record OF the meter
the figures on the bill could be compared
when Il arrives. II the consumer finds no
mistake I'm the record of the indexer and
he still thinks he is being charged too much
he can call for a test Of the meter, and It
won't cost him a cent.
Beside bearing the seal Of the State Gas
commission every meter is deliberately
tested by the company before It is put
into use. Gas experts declare that from
the very nature Of the machine II Is more
apt to go slow than fast, although they
do not deny that certain percentage OF
| the machines do at times get out OF order
! and record more than passes through them
Correct registration depends in the main
on the full expansion OF the leather lungs
Sheepskin under certain conditions dries
up in the meter and the gas passes
through without the proper expansion
There are other causes for slow meters
such as the clogsing of the delicate re-
cording machinery, but a test will always
decide whether It is running fast or slow
WATER Gas
The process Of making water gas is al
most Identical with the process of making
coal gas except in it's initial stages Car.
| bureted water gas is made by forcins
steam through anthracite raised to incan.
| descence by means of forced blasts Of air
| This process is carried on in a steel shell
lined with fire bricks and filled with coal
When the proper temperature is reached
the blast is shut of, the outlet for escape
/ is closed and the steam Is admitted to tn,
| fire forming the blue gas. The gas is ther
| led to relief holder and from there Il
| drawn to a series of steam-heated shelves
/ on which naphtha is vaporized
The mixture Of gas and vapor then, passe.
through externally heated retorts, tn,
vapor being converted by the heat into 3
permanent gas. Like coal gas the watel
gas is then condensed and purified. but 4
Is not scrubbed. The distribution from tn,
holder is exactly like that of coal gas only
the water gas can be made much faster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
much Accused Meter.

The meter which the consumer has in his
house Is constructed on the plan OF pair
Of human lungs. only that they do not
work together. These lungs are sheepskin
pouches and they control the movements
OF the clockworklike machinery which does
the recording.
As one lung expands with gas the other
Is contracting from the flow passing out
The object OF having these lungs work in
this manner is to preserve a steady now
OF gas TO the burner.
Gas men declare that in the main IL 10
the fairest and squarest device that could be