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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
'Tl CONTROL I[LlCRbP1
Bill 10 Congress Which funds Il
wards GOYeFdmtnl Ownership.
0ag OF PROVISIONS OF HFA uR
Scheme Is to Have Some of tho Offices
Conducted on Contract easlo--
Would c, cate New Telegraph sta
tlons throughout the Country.

{. WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. 1S--
Representative Samuel w. Smith. OF
Michigan. now chairman Of the com
irlisaa on the District Of Columbia.
wants Congress to enact a law pro-
vid'ng for limited peat and tele-
graph service" along the lines outlined
IN n bill introduced by him In the
Hrst session OF the Fifty ninth Con-
gtesa. Mr.. Smith has just reint o.
,iiiced his bill and 10 firmly convinced
that II ought to DO enacted into law.
The measure does not 70 TO tho ex-
tent OF government ownership of the
telegraph. as advocated lT Represen-
'ot'vc Cary Of Wisconsin, though the
Michigan Congressman has been quot
ed IA favorlng government ownership.
II enacted into law, the Smith bill
would be an entering wedge for gov
eminent ownership of the telegraph,
The purpose sought to be accomplish
ed hy Mr.. Smith Is the reduction OF
telegraph tolls. and his bill prescritoe
What rates shall be charged for the
fermentation of messages.
I'pder the provisions of the bill. nll
rostoflces ct inco- porated citios. vii
lares and boroughs whether the free
delivery service now exists, and the
offices Of the telegraph company or
companies concerned. shnll be postal
telegram stations. and the postmas-
ter general may from time TO time
designate other postofflces and tele-
srarh offices as postal telegraph sta
lions This also would Insure tho
ss.trirchwert pf thousands OF new
telegraph Offices throughout the coun
try simultaneously with reduction
NJ rates, thus bringing this great pub
nc utility within reach Of the masses
At least one-hnlf OF the new offices
wrst he established within two Won
after the enactment of tho law--lr II
is enn>ted--and all Nc them must I've
in working order within four years. /.
The scheme of Mr. Smith Is to have
fhese offices operated on n contract
haeis, the revenue TO the government
he'rg merely the cost of nostage or
first class mail of similar bulk. and al
the balance of the tolls going to the
5 cnu,DanY or comOnnie5 Under con.
tract For the first 20 words--Includ
ing address and Observation-Disclosures
!. postal stations within any orr state
or TERRITORY, aud i'atween ench sta
tons not IN the same state or terri
snry. md less than 800 miles apart
20 cents In no case ahall the rates
3 Ter telrgrams ri thls length exceed
40 cents The charge for each wo-d
over 90 IA fixed Mt cents in every
ease. These rates. az course, would
revolut'onize the Telegraph business
as now transacted Instead OF paving
81 for n message sent from Washing
ton to San Francisco. man would
have to nay ONLY 40 cents. Instead OF
peying cents for enoh additional
word In ouch telegram he would pny
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
k.lIed BY Elrst eath in Ninety Year

Killed by First Seth in Ninety Years.
To the first bath since hor child
hood DAYS physicians hero ascrlbe ill
ness which ended the life OF Mrs
Nancy a. Neaston, nincty-flve years
old, today.
She was taken to the Logan Coun
~ lnflrmary TWO weeks ago from her
home In Monroe township and there
was forced to plunge into bath tut
of warm water and soapsuds. She
protested vainly.
~ chill came over her soon after
she emerged and sne took to her bed
with what the physicians pronounced
pneumonia. dying today ellelon-
laine (ohlo) Dispatch 10 philadelphia
Inquirer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
Emperor William Lands in Holland
(Dvi Associated prcss)

AMSTERDAM, Dee. l3-Icmperor
William OF Germany. arrived here to-
day on the Imperial yacht 1Iotcn2ol-
Tern. from Port Victoria, Eng. ana
was greeted by members OF the royal
family Of the Netherlands. piiaoa
Horny boarded the lIohenao'lorn ana
escorted the emperor to q pavilion
on shore. whore Queen Wilhe'mInn
awaited him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
were consumated.

were consumnted
The new board OF directors mot
after adjournment OF the league. ana
increased President Pulliam's salary
to 10000 n year. Several reforms
suggested by President Pullam: that
dates be fixed automatically for tho
playing OF OF postponed games; to
prevent seven inning games and tho
So called artificial double hcudcra.
we're laid over for tho joint meeting
OF the two leagues next February.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
Queen Garcia Critically III.

DRESDEN. Dec. ia.-The condition
OF Queen catola. widow of King AL
bert OF saxony. who is suffering from
nephrl'is, Is hopeless. The last sacra-
'nents were administered today and
the queen Is not expected TO live
throughout the night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
Death Of MIR. Rollins.

Mr.. Joseph Rollins, rs years old, a
man Widely known In York county.
died In his home in Poquoson district
Thursday afternoon. He had been Ill
for several weeks. Funeral services
were held yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Rollins Is survived by his Wild
ow and six children.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
do5ssSooS5 60 70 cos 1905,
Matters Personal
Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. Charles c. Elason and NV
children. wife and children Of Pay
master Eliason. have arrived from
Philadelphia TO visit Mr.. Eliason be-
ore his departure with the fleet TO-
he Pacific. They are stopping ut III,
Sherwood Inn.
Mrs II. II, Smith left last evening
for Baltimore, after visit TO he
laughter, Mrs. Hal WI. Keatley, II
South King street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
CHINESE COOK SHOP.
Charlie Gar, Prop.

to4 Mallory Street. Phocbus, Va.
VIII always keep the latest and
most tempting food that the market
affords, including Chicken Chop Suey.
Stew OF Yutio Main Fried Yntko
Main. Everything served after the
best style. Rates reasonable. I'm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14

"You told me before we were mar.
ried." he complained. "that you knew
how to cook"
Il do she replied, shut 1 still have
faith to believe that you are man
enough to keep it from becoming neces.
sary for me to do eo."-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
WANTED

wANrED-THE PEOPLE Or HAaIP-
ton and Phcebus to know that tho j
and loc Store Of 2o02.vt Washing
ton avenue, Newport News. will de
liver purchases amounting to $500
or more from now till Christmas.
l2.G-i2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
Col. colyer lie Dead.
(Ry Assoc,ntnd pressl

NASHVILLE. TENN, Dec. 1s-col
A. @, Colyer, aged 90 yeas, dis
lingnished jurist statesman and au-
'hcr. nled at his home here today
He WAS a memler OF the Confederate
cbngress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
Brutal Black Hanged.
(By Assoclated Press)

FERNANDINA, FLA, Dec. 13-John
V. Brown negro. convicted OF the
murder of Mrs. Thomas Johnson At
italia. was hanged IN tho Jail yard
hero today Tho murder was a most
brutal one. the negro Staying the
aged couple while they were in their
country home
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
Raln Plays Havoc With Racea.
(By Associated Pressl

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Dec. 49,
RAN played havoc with thr
card ut the fair grounds this after
noon record being hung up In tho
number of Withdrawals. Lucy Young
won tho fifth race aftcr hard drive
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
Attention Mobiles a, a. o. N. Q.

Attention Mobiles A. A. o. nj S. A
meeting will he held Mt the Masonic
Temple, Norfolk. Va. December 10th,
1907. at 500 p m. All Shriuers re-
siding In Tjdewater Virginia ere earn
estiy requested to be present. I'm
portant business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14

cents.
The contract for this service would
emain In force ten years. Tho ex
'ectatlon of ut. Smith IS that his
,lan would WORK so satisfactorily tina
he people would Insist ON going u
'tep further and taking over the tele
Taph properties bodily.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
EAGLES HELD OPEN HOUSE.
Tendered Tars Of the Atlantic Fleet
Smoker Last Night.

Hampton Aerle OF Eagles held "open
house" last night In compliment to Tn
Eagles on the ships of the No tn At
lantlc feet. The occasion was Il
smoker and social session and fur
rherc were quite II number of til,
sailor birds" in attendance mud the!
We're given n most enjoyable even
ing There was no set program. but
simply an evening of fun that tho
Eagles have been renowned for O.
dueing. Light refreshments were
served.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
Wasll.nuton sread

We arc making the Washington
Bread 9 loavcs for &c, fresh every
day. THE HAMPTON BAKERY.
i2-li-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14

Hereafter the Continental 10 cent
cigars Will be sold FOR G cents each
at lluIl's Cut Rate Drug II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14

Don't fail to see our line OF fancy
and plain Candies for Christmas. 1oc
and zoe per lib. THE HAMPTON
BAKERY. 1o-14-at
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14

Take your prescriptions to HuIls
~, Rate Drug Store 11.22-1m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14

A pound box OF our nice chocolates
and bon hons for 30 Mother Bread
labels, THE HAMPTON BAKERY.
12-14-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT = MODERN DWELL
ing house in Mallory avenue. with
NIL conveniences. II. w. SAUN-
DERS. care Jones. Saunders & Co.
Hampton. VA l2-SS.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
Not Known Mt Old Point.
(By Associated Press)

STAMFORD, CONN, Dec. 1.-THE
body OF n man about As years OF,
was found In Woodlawn cemeter.
today In pocket was card nd
dressed to John Mcmahon. 623 THIRD
avenue. New York. and signed George
McKeon. Old Point Comfort. Va. The
medical examiner thinks he may have
taken poison.
INQUIRY last night at Old Point fall
ID 70 is aus anybody who know n
George McKeon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-14
Wines and liquors

1 belong to the lost tribe that
traycd away from Dublin before
Moses sailed on the Red Sea. I'm
price cutter. I'm money-maker;
I'm the one that sells AL straignt
Whiskies retail ut wholesale priecs
Tn following high grade l0c Wits.
kies sell for &c drink; Paul Jones
Pure Rye. Sherwood Rye Whiskey,
Carroll Springs, pure Maryland Rye
Whiskey, Parkwood Rye Whlskey.
All of the above named Whistles are
strictly high grade; watch my prices
you dare, heat me IL you can.
Whiskey in bulk at following prices:
Old Nick Pure Rye. X pit, Csc;
gallon ........... ..........S 4.O0
Leonards Favorite. u pit, Doc;
gallon ............ ......... $500
Hunters Baltimore Rye. x pit.
25c; gallon -....... ......... $500
Maryland Club Y pit, 25c; gal
ION ...'......... S4.Ou
t>aul Jones Pure Rye. y pit, 20c;
gallon .......,... ~. .s2.75
Star a, Rye, gallon 50. 90
LAKEWOOD Pure Rye, gallon $500
Jefferson Pure Rye. gallon .s1.7s
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon ......$1.40
Double Stamp Gin. gallon -. $500
Tho following brands of California
Wines, Port. Sherry. Catawba, Cha.
ret. Blackberry, at 25c per at; per.
gallon. Csc.
Pride OF North Carolina, 4 years
Old, gallon $500
Kummeill. per gallon ......... SO 90
Carroll Springs, gallon $50
XNXX Baker Rye. gallon ......$2.oo
M. L-EONARD'S
Barrcl And Bottle House
Is AND is MELLEN ST,
phoebus, Va. Phone $50.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-11
CHAPTER XIII.
From Darkness to Light.

From Darkness to Light.
1t was past midnight, and Thomas
Dexter and Little Make-Believe were
sitting up alone.
Walter and his father and Saranne
had gone to bed, and Little Make-Be-
lieye would have accompanied her SIS
ter had it not been that 1t was nec-
pssary to do certain work in the way
of clearing up, SO as to prevent disor-
der on the following day.
This work being done, Little Make
Believe was about to wish Thomas
Dexter good night when he asked her
to sit up with him for few minutes.
1--WE got a strange feeling on me to-
Gight," he said, +" and l don't seem as
II I want to 60 to bed for awhile. Let's
let up and talk bit"
She cheerfully complied, and they
sat together talking Of the events Of
the happy night, and then drifted into
recalling "reminiscences Of the past.
The old man had been much moved
BY the children, and more so by Little
Make-Believe's sweetness. He had re-
lated to her the principal events of his
hfe, and she was surprised to learn
that he had been married; she had
aever heard it.
ut was afore you was born" he
said. "If it happened that I'd become
father, my child would have been
two or three years older than you. 1t
was lucky thing for all of us, per.
laps. that my wife didn't have
oaby. Shall we make bargain,
ke-Believe. you and meY
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-11
Rubbing Stones.

The buffalo's practice of rolling on
the ground, which, when the ground
was wet, made the wallows that have
been spoken of was, no doubt, often
done for the same reason that a horse
rolls; that is, in order to irritate the
whole skin by thorough rubbing or
scratching. In the timber country
where buffalo were abundant it was
not uncommon in old times to see
cottonwood trees Drowned and pol
ished to a height of five feet or more
by the rushing against them of the
.buffalos' bodies. A hundred years
ago Henry the younger speaks of
places where the bark had been
rubbed off the trees by the scratching
of the buffalo, and a river not far
49,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-11

With Russian caviare concealed in
the hollow rims of the wheels of his
motor car, smuggler has been de-
iected crossing the Russo-AustriaI
frontier near Cracow. -
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evident
what
then
intelligent
O Anne =
he
what
hey owl rising the world.
oldcohes dealers
the pclaxe
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-11
Labor Parties i'm America
Bv Arthur Bennington.

HERE is the word Socialism that seems to be
American who has nganed ideas OF
indvduasm and associate in his mind with
"Anarchsm" professed Socialists in trying to
selves.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-11


time
method
booded
Ship
Herself earliest
fables, the Belly Members"
Interesting the spreading famlyree Of
fiction, which Mowg
the
a his
in
Mowsl arer
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-11
The Beast Fable AS
A Literary Pattern
BY Brander Matthews.

E beast fable literary pattern undiscoverabe antiquity
auring today before the child in fortunately
dies 1t is pattern which Mr. Kiplng has handled with
constant affection with freedom His earlier ami
NAL tales dealt wild beasts with the creatures OF
the forest and of the the influence of and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10
COUNCIL. ROUTINE

The council last night confirmed
the appointment of Steve Johnston
to the position Of plumbing inspec.
tor to succeed Ethal Allen, jr.,
whom the board of health ousted.
The corporation counsel was in
structed to draft an ordinance pro-
viding increase from $3.50 to $2.75
a day in the pay of chaihmen in the
engineers office. Ss e5
Salary boosts were given to the
building inspector. who Is praised
from $110 to 1925 a month, and to
the free employment agent from $40
to $75 a month.
The following ordinances were
passed: ~.
To pay street car fare of en-
ployes to the city engineers Office;
granting the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Co. the right to build spur
track between Front av. and Main
av., Colfax ST. to Market ST.; paving
alley between Stevens st. to Wash
ington ST.; prohibiting the establish
ment Of livery stables or the main
tenance of more than head OF
horses in a block where two-thirds
of the buildings are residences, un-
less a majority OF the property own
ers consent in writing to the es-
tablishment of such stable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10
No 3

graceful fashion, after the mannere
Of an awning. While the vogue real
ly inclines to this style Of draping.
good taste sanctions it only Ia mod
Grafton. The loosely draped veil, at
its most becoming degree, is shown
in picture No. 8. Picture No. / shows
a manner Of draping that Is almost
universally becoming, and by which.
with a veil Of the right tint, the
small crush hat Of inverted brim
now in fashion may be softened and
given an individual touch most graf
flying. No. 2 shows the popular
style of draping the long veil, where
protection for the face is desired, as
in driving or motoring. The dotted
veil is almost invariably more be-
coming than the plain.
The dainty, soft, transparent
meshes for holding the hair and the
plumes of the dress hat in place
have not been worsted by the novel;
ty wells. 1t is too becoming and too
useful to be driven out, and it has
a most important place in the veil
box of the well dressed woman.
2tetiurfecack- e?ceemh NH NH
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10
THIRD WARD
WORK STOPS
CITY COUNCIL ACTS ON PRO-
TESTS OF PROPERTY OWN
Frs AGAINST WAY NEW
SEWER Is BEING CON-
STRUGGLED,

Further work on the Third ward
sewer was ordered stopped by the
council last night. The contract Is
held by Allan F. Gill, who says that
after Investigation into the merits
OF the objection raised by property
owners, work will be resumed.
Third ward residents objected
because Of the shallow depth of the
drain, They claim that they can
not reach 1t without burrowing deep
as well. The city engineers ex-
PLANTATION is that as originally
drafted the plans show the houses
up there to face with the streets,
but those who kick have houses
that are @built in the rear Of lots
which are hilly. To construct the
sewer to suit each person would
require running it around the
country In curves and double the
expense to property holders, 1t is
argued
But the property owners demand
q sewer that will serve the ward,
and blame the engineer for the
present muddle.
Commissioner Roy. head of the
water department, said this morn
ing:
Engineers are now working on
this Third ward sewer business and
investigating the complaints of
those property holders who say the
sewer is not being dug deep enough.
Some of them have 10 foot cellars
and are on the low side Of the
street. The work is being done ac-
cording to the engineers plans.
There may be some alterations"
But from the tone of Mr.. Roy's
conversation, it is doubted if they
will be the alterations which are
needed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10
BRIEF CITY news

Charles Dallas, a smallpox suffer
err, was taken from the New York
lodging house this morning and
sent to the isolation hospital. The
lodging house has been fumigated.
Property owners last night petit
toned the council to set aside an
assessment to grade Lincoln st. be-
tween Cliff av. and Wall st. 1t was
referred to the board and street
committee to investigate.
Jesse Twyman, boarder at the
pesthouse for the last few days, got
out this morning and reported to
the police that while there someone
stole his watch. He gave it's de-
scription and marks by which it
may be identified.
Chief Of Police Rice this morning
received letter from Whiting,
Iowa, asking that he locate Herman
Buttschau, sometimes called Dis
hon, who was last seen at North
Yakima. Buttschau is bartender.
The letter said that last August he
deserted his vile and baby.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10

late, so it was after MacLean had
crossed the Straits Of Gibraltar to
instruct the late sultan's army in
the arts of war, that his country
men discovered they had lost a
fighting man with brain.
Since then the Kaid has shared
the perils of the nomadic court,
slipped out OF tight corners not a
few, organized a standing army for
the sultan and made the civil gov
eminent something to be respected
abroad, IL not at home by Raisuli.
He has been entrusted with many
delicate missions, has extracted
loans from Europe time and again
for his shereefian majesty, and is
immensely popular In London.
Dispatches from Morocco say
that MacLean was negotiating with
the bandit under a flag of truce,
and than Raisuli simply reached
over, grabbed him and galloped on
to the hills.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10
SEND BACK The
SHACKLES he WORE

Nick Schomers this morning
brought a pair Of broken man.
shackles to the police station and
said that his brother Mike sent
them with his compliments. Mike
Schooner, who has criminal record
Of considerable length, was arrested
recently for vagrancy and SEN
fenced to a job on the city rockpile.
But Mike didn't like it and while
Patrolman Fred Burns was busily
engaged in watching after a va
grant who showed symptoms OF
taking to his heels, Mike, shackles
and all, made a break for liberty
and escaped. The shackles had
been cut from his ankles with a
chisel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10
Bernstein TAKES
5000 FOR KICKS

Joe Bernstein. the painter, will
not prosecute William Pagan, the
railroad foreman who, it Is alleged,
kicked him in the stomach in sa-
loon brawl. The case was called in
Justice Hinkle's court this morning
and was postponed until this after
noon, the court giving permission
for a settlement. There is a law
which provides where there Is a
case for damages before the civil
courts, a misdemeanor charge IN
connection may be settled. Bern
stein settled for $500.
A woman detective named Miss
DeNarre secured the evidence on
which he was to bring an action for
$1,000 damages and on which he
hoped to convict Pagan of assault
and battery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10
GOVERNMENT TRYING HARD
TO CONVERT STATE TROOPS
INTO ARTlLLERYMEN IN Or
DER TO DEFEND SEAPORT
Cities

SEATTLE, July 10-The United
States government, expecting war
with Japan, is quietly and with as
little commotion as possible,
making a desperate attempt to put
forts Flagler, Casey and Worden,
at the entrance of Puget sound, in
to state of efficiency and to man
them for the war that is looked for
by the officers as sure to come.
The sending of almost the entire
American navy to the Pacific
coast is not regarded as more sig
nificant than the dispatching of Col.
Cummins, perhaps the foremost
artillery officer in the American
army, to Fort Worden. Further
more, the stationing of the national
guardsmen at the sound forts, os-
tensibly for the purpose of encamp-
ment, has much more serious pur-
pose in view, for the militia men
are placed there to learn to man the
big guns on which the safety of Sc
attic and her sister cities depends.
The alarming weakness of the
sound forts, while known in Of
fetal circles, has never spread be-
yond them. Forts Casey, Flagler
and Worden are well equipped with
guns, powder, ammunition and the
mechanical means of waging war,
but the war department is absolute
ly unable to get men to handle the
guns with the number that it is
possible to recruit into the artillery
companies stationed at these forts.
Is admitted that there is not
one-fourth enough men at any fort.
In fact, it Is admitted that only
about enough men can be mustered
at any fort to man one of the big
guns, and the other great engines
of war would take no part in an en-
gagement, because there would be
no one to elevate, load, aim and fire