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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-12
MAKING HEADWAY
WITH ADAMS TRIAL

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 12.--When the
trial of Steve Adams for the murder
Of Fred Tyler was resumed today
the state had only three peremptory
challenges left and the defense seven.
It Is hoped that jury will be secured
by the end Of the week and the hear.
ing Of evidence begun by the first Of
next week
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-12
KING EDWARD
OPENS PARLIAMENT
With Imposing cerenonies-Present
Session viii be an important
One.

London, Feb. 12--The second SEES
sion of the Second Parliament ct the
present reign, which promises to be
full of interest and Importance as the
consequence of the projected liberal
attack upon the House of Lords and
the introduction of the installment Of
"home rule" for Ireland, was opened
by King Edward this afternoon with
all the imposing ceremonies which
has attended these functions since his
accession to the throne.
Speech by the King.
The speech from the throne fore
shadowed full and busy session, de-
voted principally to Ireland, army re-
form and temperance, apart from
overshadowing the question of the
House of Lords. After the usual ref
erence to the good relationship pre-
vailing between Great Britain and
other foreign powers, the speech de.
plored the great loss Of life resulting
from the recent earthquake at Kings
ton.
Grateful to United States.
King Edward expressed his graft
tude to the United States for the as
sistance it rendered to the sufferers
in Jamaica.
Serious questions said King Ed
ward, affecting the working of our
parliamentary system have arisen
from the unfortunate differences ex-
isting between the two houses, My
ministers have this important subject
under consideration with tn view of
a solution of the difficulty
The rest of his speech was devoted
to the proposed licensing bill, the OBJ
ject of which is to diminish the drink
evil; proposals for big improvements
in the army organization; Irish local
government and educational questions
and number of minor measures.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-12
TEXAS CONGRESSMAN
RIDICULED WAR RUMORS.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Representa-
tive Slayden OF Texas, during the
consideration of the naval appropria-
tion bill in the House today addressed
that body on the subject of the re-
cent war talk between the United
States and Japan and laughed at the
runlor Of such war,
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-06

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: .
y Senator Adam B. Littlepage, OF
Charleston, is out in an interview In
which he says the West Virginia dele
CATION will undoubtedly be for Bryan
for President and that he thinks he
himself could be elected Governor of
West Virginia. Bryan and Llttiepage
are both satisfactory to the Republi-
cans of Marion. In fact is would be
hard to find pair that they would
rather have on the ticket. We rather
think the Democrats would be without
an organ in Fairmont II such q thing
should happen as Bryan for President
and Nttlepage for Governor.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-06
AGAINST MR.. BRYAN.

A correspondent signing himself
Democrat" takes column and half
of space In the Times to-day to show
that Democracy is again doomed to de-
feat II Mr.. Bryan Is the Democratic
nominee. The letter in part is as fol.
lows:
The evident determination Of Mr..
Bryan to again force his nomination
for President upon the Democratic
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party will, II persisted in. mark him
as the most distinguished representa-
tive, Of monumental selflshness. All
my life have been consistent men,
! Ier OF the Democratic party, giving
freely OF my time and asTliberally yas
I | was able OF my small means for the
'partys success. have. given Mr..
Bryan such support Us he had a right
10 expect from true Democrats and |
do not regret that fact in the least.
am still his adnirer and believe
as firmly as ever In those OF his ideas
which partake Of the faith OF the faith.
ers. Speaking rs one OF the rank and
file. and feeling more than an ordinary
interest in our success at the coming
election. believe that ought to say
that can see no CLEAN or hope in the
event Of another nomination for Mr..
Bryan.
Those Of our own party who bolted
him before cannot be expected to
fall In line for him now and there is
no indication anywhere that others
Will rally to his standard. Mr.. Bryan,
himself, II he is the shrewd man we
have always believed him, must &c.
knowledge the fact that while the
prospects for Democracy seems bright
with him as our candidate we have
little or no chance for success. It re.
quires money to run a campaign and
Mr.. Bryan cannot command a cent.
The dollar subscription business Is
not to be relied on. Thousands OF dol.
lars. hundreds OF thousands, will be
required for printing. postage, tele.
grams and other incidental and neces-
sary, expenses. to say nothing OF MI
merous other legitimate campaign ex.
penses. The amount Of money actu-
ally needed to carry on any sort OF
campaign is so far in excess Of any.
thing which Mr., Bryan could control
or induce that II he Is nominated We
may as well lie down aud quit the
game.
have always regarded him as an
unselfish man. but reading between
the lines, I am convinced that he is de-
termined to demand the nomination
again and II he does. the Democracy is
doomed beyond a peradventnre. 1t
requires no seer to figure this fact out
and no prophet to make the assertion.
A selfish evident fast ought to be seen
without difficulty by any man OF or
binary intelligence.
Mr.. Bryan cannot carry Connecticut,
New York. Delaware or Maryland. It
It doubtful IL he Gun carry Kentucky.
It is reasonably certain that he can
carry no one OF the western or north.
western States which refused him
their electoral. vote on the occasions
OF his former candidacy. Where, then,5
does he expect to get his votes2 He
simply cannot get them, and with,
him as our standard bearer, great.
man and patriot as he ndoubtedly
Is wew illsbe hoping against hope In,
the election 81 1908. Z:
u he is the man we have regarded
him He vim Gracefully step aside and
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safe to say that many new ideas. con-
corning the raising Of fine fowls have
been imbibed by, the people who have
seen the very excellent specimens Of
the feathered' tribe on exhibition here.
The The promoters are to be congratulate
ed on the success of the show and 1t
Is to be hoped that it will continue 10
get better from year to year.
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nue..
Miss Jennie snider returned last
night from Homestead, Pa, where she
has been employed in millinery es,
tablshment for the past season.
Miss Virginia Lamb, who recently
underwent an operation for appendi'
citis at Cooks Hospital. is recovering
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e primary cause given In 3ds,l

le primary cause given In jdsti.4
hot call for a special session
State legislature was the decl.
zbf the Supreme Court in the Writ.
ty tax case, It seems, emlnentIy
fng that the Governor should delay
call until the court reviews the
se In accordance with its announced
irpose next week. Should the court
bn 9 tnai hearing conclude that its
former ruling was not the same as | It
now believes. the Governor would
'doubtlsss not call the legislature in ex-
ira session. It might be added thai.
''sary people hope the extra session
notsbe considered a necessity, but
shonld be no Republican ought
Ink his duty or responsibility in
latter.
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worthy Sinan with whom the party
would have q better Opportunity for
PERSONALS |: J !! ] /.

Mr.. j. Earl McNutt and Miss Bar.
bara N. McKillop. OF Ridgway. Pa are
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
McKilIop, Of Chicago street.
Attorney John L. Lehman returned
last night from a business trip to Par.
kersburg.
Attorney A. L. Lehman left this
morning to spend a few days with his
parents at Lashley. Pa.
Mrs L. b. Gall and son. Robert. Of
Phihppl, who are the guests Of the
relatives in the city, have returned
from a brief visit at Bridgeport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Martin, Of
Clarksburg, spent yesterday in the
city with the formers mother. Mrs.
Henrietta Martin.
Mrs. ]. H Stuart and daughter.
Miss Katherine. have gone to ST. Lu.
Gle, Florida, TO spend the winter. Her
grandson, William Stuart, Of Morgan.
town. went with them. - clarksburg
Telegram.
Edward Burdette and E. B. Haw.
kins. of the W. V. u, were visitors in
I the city yesterday. Collect Littlepage
and James Nash, also OF the w. v. u.
we're recent visitors in the city.
Mrs. Harry Robinson, and Mrs. Clar.
ence Robinson returned today from
afew days visit in Pittsburg. &
Mrs. Hugh Smith and children went
to Morgantown today TO spend n few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Tough.
Miss Bess Tough and Miss Ida
Haynes, of Basnett, are the guests OF
Miss Alice Hawkins on Watson ave
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
THE TELEoRAPHeRs' STRIKE AP.
PARENTLY AT AN END.

The strike of tho tclcgraphcrs. rs
Il commercial disturbance. IL appar.
entity ut nm end. From all over the
country come reports TINT business
houses to have ceased to know that
the telegraphers nrc on strike.
Even the daily press has but little
space to give the affair and what
news is printed is largely made up
OF rumors ana gossip floating nbou,
strike headquarters. On the one
hand the strikers are said
tn be ready TO go back 10 work on the
concession OF mn cight-hour day and
typewrltcrs for The operators. thus
abandoning the two very important
demands alleged rs the basis of the
strike. On the other hand the big
telegraph companies. through their
officials, announce that they do not
propose TO nrbitratc anything with
any committee of any kind. that each
applicants case Will be considered
on its own merits. and that this is
an excellent opportunity to weed out
some OF the dead material that has
encountered the telegraph situation
for some years. and the company in.
tends to make the most of It,
While ID. H. Russcll, the spokcs.
man, for tho strikers. Is giving out
estimates of how many thousands Of
messages day are being refused by
the company and how many thou
sands of dollars day are being lost,
news Is received that both companies
arc turning away applicants for
work ana requesting striking opcra.
tors TO remove their personal prom.
crsy from the companies offices.
Whether there Will be an attcmpt TO
call out tho railroad operators Is vet
In doubt, hut tho provision for sys.
tomato collection OF funds for tho
strikers benefit ana the revival of
r'imors OF an attempt to secure nrcsl.
dental intervention show pcrccp.
lion on the part OF the strikers of
tho wisdom of preparing for the
worst.
On the whole II would be not mt
all surprising If We are now writing
the last chapter of the tclcgraphcrs'
strike OF 1907.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
at the Newport News. Va.
Postoffice ae seoond-olass matter.
SUNDAY, AUGUST %, 1907.
WELCOME. FlREMEN, TO NEW
PORT NEWS.

Newport News will be this week
the host of the annual convention OF
tho Virginia State Fircmcn's Associa.
ton. and for thrco or four days will
entertain the ilrcmcn of the Old Do
minion and their guests. delegations
from Maryland and North Carolina
and tho Keystone Fire Chiefs Asso.
citation, of Pennsylvania. Officially,
the city will do any ana everything
to make the stay of the visitors an
enjoyable one, and every good citizen
should take pleasure in giving what
assistance lie can.
Tho three local volunteer compa-
MES. aided by Mayor Buxton and u
number of public spirited business
men, have worked for weeks on ar
rangcmcnts for the convention, and If
this is not the greatest gathering Of
firemen In the States history, thoirs
will not be the fault.
a large majority of the visiting
fr@men VIII be volunteers of tho Viz
ginia citics-mcn who. without pay
and, only too often, without the APP
probation of the public, protect the
life and property of their follow citi-
zens day In and day ont There are
some paid men, but even most OF
these are firemcn for pure love of the
life and work. for tho salaries are
none too attractive. With these facts
In mind, 1t should be Il pleasant task
for any city and community to give
over week TO Virginia fircmcn and
their visiting comrades.
In the name of Newport News, The
Daily Press bids the flrcmcn wei
come.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
"BElLES, BEAUX AND BRAINS
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
BREAKDOWN OF SECRETARY

Regardless of political beliefs, the
whole country will rejoice that Sccre-
tary of state Root has escaped from
the mental and physical breakdown
which SO seriously thcatcned him all
summer. There seems 20 be but
little question that at one time Secrc.
tary Roots reason theatcned to be-
come impaired and that he has es-
capped is cause for congratuation.
The duties of tho Secretary OF state
nave Tor the past year been an un-
usually severe strain on tho mental
and physical faculties of tho holder
OF the office. The japanese question
was mt one time most serious matter
and Mr. Roots best efforts had To be
brought into play 10 subdue the little
fire eaters without humillating our
country. The South American aues.
lions Nave also been source OF al.
most incessant worry to the State
Department ana it is no wonder that
constitution never too robust revolt
ed nj all the burdens and worries that
We're being placed on it.
Secretary Roots narrow escape
from complete breakdown Is another
case which goes TO prove that the
average cabinet member is hard
worked official. There is long list
OF men who have directly met death
and impaired health because of over
work while members OF the Presi
dents Official family. Within com
partively recent times the list includes
Window. Manning. Gresham Mood,
and several others. The distinction
OF being member of the cabinet is
high. but many OF those who en-
JOY the honor pay for 1t in the end.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

The Boston Globe says: THE fail.
ure OF the jamestown exposition H.
illustrates the impossibilty of run.
hns thing OF that kind without n
board OF lady managers" Here Ia
new food for reflection. And then
again the Exposition has not proved
10 be failure, Tho gates will be
open till December /, ana tho crowds
are Just beginning to como.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

1t Is asserted that whfstlng will pre-
vent rattlcsnakc from attacking the
whistler. The trouble with that de.
fence Is that most of us would be too
scared to quicker MP our mouths and
blow through the hole.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

1t was supposed that Newport would
have hystcria because 1t had n real
prince TO entertain. but II was hardly
to be expected that American people
would 20 quite rs far rs some of the
residents of that fashionable resort
have gone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

Rockefeller is making decided Of
forts to have the public remember that
he has given millions for educational,
religious and charitable objects in
stead of answering tho question,
Where did you re, it?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

san Francisco /" paying 5000 n
month to keep Abe Rucf III Jail. II il
II rather steep price but there is n
modicnm of consolation in pointing to
tho fact that lie cost the city great
deal more than that when he was at
liberty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

While cultivatinG corn Wisconsin
farmer became parayzed. Most poo.
pie wait till after the corn mas gone
Though the still before they rcacs,
that condition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

1t is stated that Russians are the
most profane people on THE face of
the earth. We did not know for sure
but We always "suspicloncd" that such
was the case every time we heard one
talk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

a Dover (DcD man got 1t in the
neck all right. He had on one of tho
deadly and odorifcrous ana unprc
sentablc cclluloid collars and it got
nitro
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

a drouth prevails In the dairy conn
try in New York state and the price of
milk has gone asoaring. 1t might be
just as well to add that il is the COWS
thai are going dry, not the wells.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

More than 1000 New Workers have
been compelled 10 give up their auto
mobiles because of the slump in the
stock market. It's n sacrifice that
most OF us will never have to make
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

The wise farmer will save All the
long speeches being delivered nova
days and then he will have something
for the long winter evenings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

There is nothing strange about
Count Boni's persistent efforts to get
back into good grace of his former
wife. but 1t is remarkable that he
ahould think such thing possible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

Brooklyn, the CITY of Churches" is
debating the question OF whether
church bells are misancc?' II all
depends upon whether you want to
sleep or not.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

~ judge in Akron, o.. has ruled that
music lessons are necessity in life.
Here is man who has house all to
himself and pretty well situated away
from his nearest ncighbor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

Tammany is going to mortgage the
wlgwam in Fourteenth street in New
York. Here is chance for Croker
to make an investment and get back
in the game.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
WITH THE PARAeRAPHERs

Tho Eastern coast of the Continent
is reported sinking and the Pacific
Coast rising. one would think "Big
lillI was travelling this way. instead
oi contrariwisc.-Nc York Mail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

California exchange asks what in.
gradients enter into mn immunity batn
From all we have bcon able to gather
tSere is nothing to IL but hot air
Washington Post.
Isn't II pretty nearly time for Il
speech from Unclc Joe Cannon-nr Is
| II too soon for the humorous part al
the entertainment ?-Philadelphia In
quircr
TIehol,ling the drouth and tho price
or vegetables tho universal regulator
will make no mistake If he makes
more than little rain.--Ncw York
Sun.
So far as the Taft "kcynotc" Is con
ccrncd. II does not apcar able to get
past Senator Fprakcr's protcst.-Wash
ington Herald.
Rockefeller says he won't talk any
moro: but IL he pays that fine his
money will.-Pliladclphia Press.
Automobiles are being sold In Bor
noo. Tho wild man will be right III
his element rs atlanta
Journal.
French writer SAYS that Amcri
cans owe n great deal to the trusts
Well, aren't the trust collecting It?
Kansas City Post.
What kind of women arc female
telegraph strikc.brcakcrs? demands :
labor paper They are flashing DANES
in dotted Swiss.-Clcveland Leader.
At my rate, the prospect of Ida
Tarbcll as President of the United
States is not disturbing Mr.. Rockcfcl-
lcr's sleep O. nights.-Philadelph III
qnircr.
AS to Roosevelt and Taft, Tho vcr.
dict appenrs to he: 1.-TWO souls with
but single thought. two hearts that
beat rs one!"-Washmgto Herald.
The voice Mt Columbus was The
voice OF Taft. hut the hand was tho
fist clntching the big stick.-Wash-
ington Post.
II Secretary Taft didn't blow his
own horn II was because he didn't
need to.-Phlladclphi Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25

Rockefeller says that the way TO
succeed is TO do good. That Is the
nay he has always been doing EN-.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-25
Prone TO pthsis.

Needle making and 'filccutting seem
the occupations most susceptible TO
the ravagcs of consumption.