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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
Admiration aid Loyalty of Pupils
Toward Howard delmick Was Great

In the recent death of Howard Hell
mick, of Georgetown, this city has lost
one OF its most popular art teachers.
Mr.. Helmick was fortunate in securing
the admiration and loyalty of his pu-
pills, and the affection Of the pupils for
their instructor has often been a mat
ter of comment by those who were in
a position to judge Of such affairs. AS
painter Of character and genre studies,
Mr.. Helmick enjoyed an international
reputation. Simple subjects of the life
OF the common people were his favorite
themes. and they were always treated
with that dignity which removed them
from the sphere of caricature. One ex-
ample Of his work The Emigrants
Letter" is in the permanent collection
Of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. It
is small canvas, painted with the
utmost truth and sincerity. 1t tells its
story in fOrcible manner. far better
than pages Of description could do Dur
ing his long residence abroad. Mr.. Hell
LEX gained the friendship of many
painters, such as Alma Tadema and
Boughton, friendship which did not
terminate with his return to the United
States As critic OF the work of
younger artists, Mr.. Helmic was high
~ esteemed, and his friendship was
highly valued by those who had the
world before them, and a reputation to
gain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
CHINESE USE TIME STICKS;
EACH BURNS TWELVE HoUPs

The Chinese have several contrivances
for keeping the time OF day. The water
clock has often been described. but the
use Of burning sticks is less familiar
These are described by Colonel Bridges
in his book, Round the World In Six
Months"
We bought a small bundle of Tina
sticks. The sticks. each of which is
thirty-two inches long. are used, as their
name more or less implies. for the pur-
pose Of measuring time. For use bv dav
some are especially made, while others
for service by night are particularly
constructed. Each burns during n
period of twelve hours. OF these "T<inp-
Alfred's candles" as some of our partv
termed them, we bought two. and from
a printed circular or advertisement.
which was at the same time handed TO
use by the man who sold them, we
learned the following particulars:
1Se materials of which these time
measuring sticks are made are nTpnarnd
according to the directions Of the official
or ir1perial astronomers or astro!ogers
The duration of each time stick is adj
justed ACCORDING - the clepsydra. or
water clock, so that the time which 81
indicates when burning may be regard
ed as correct.
Time sticks. which are manufactured
10 mark the hours of the day. must be
lighted at dav dawn. when the lines ON
the palm Of the hand are just visible.
while those which are constructed 70
mark The hours Of the night must be
lighted at dusk. when the lines on the
palm of the hand are not discerniblc
Each stick when burning must he
placed in a perpendicular position. It
Is also necessary that it should be
palced in a room free from currents Of
air.-Youths Companion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
EVANS COLLECTION
NOW con? LETE
last Two Paintings Have
Arrived and Are
Hung.

The collection of pictures donated by
W. T. Evans TO the National Gallery OF
Art has recently been increased by the
arrival of two pictures which We're in
cluded in the original gift of fifty pic
lures but whose delivery was delayed
on account of the pictures selected be-
ing then on exhibition elsewhere.
Summer Pastime," the work of
Thomas w. Dewing. is a picture of a.
quiet hillside with a small pond of
water IA the right foreground. The
artist has introduced in the composition
the figures Of two young women clad
In evening costumes. one of the women
Is fishing in the little pond the other
Is watching the success of the angler.
TIE two figures contain the only note
Of contrast. The painting is almost
monochrome. The colors are cool and
summerliSe. and the result shows the
ability OF the artist TO produce an eff
Tective picture with a limited color
range
The subject Of the other picture, AN
Interlude," by Sergeant Kendall, is well
known to the readers of art publications,
as this picture created universal atten-
lion in the recent exhibition Of the Ma
hOnal Academy OF Design. AS in other
pictures by the same artists in which he
has selected a mother and child as the
subject OF his composition, he has en-
phasized the Importance Of the child
above that OF the adult. In this picture
the face of the mother is partially hid
den as she presses a kiss upon the head
of the child. The child has an express
sion of wonder at the interruption in the
examination of the picture book in the
lap Of the mother. 1t is an interesting
conception of the moods of a child in
its attempts 10 find a reason for that
affection which is bestowed by older
people
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
BOTHA'S DAUGHTER
BELLE IN LONDON

LONDON. May 4-General Botha. the
Boer premier Of the Transvaal. who
came 20 England for the colonial con-
ference, has become a great favorite
here. whose popularity Is only eclipsed
by that OF his charming daughter
Miss Helen BOtha, who Is a tall
graceful brunette. has won all hearts
IN England. Indeed the highest praise
that has been given her was written
by d newspaper correspondent who
compared her 10 an American girl OF
the best type. Miss Botha IS chaper-
Oned by her aunt. the generals sister,
VINO is quite young and an unusually
handsome woman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
REC0NCILED TO HUSBAND
ON HER DEATH BEL

BOSTON, May 4.-CamiHe Stafford.
one Of the most fearless parachute
Jumpers and high tra2eze performers
in the country. IS dead at the City Hos
pital, following an operation.
On her death bed she was reconcfled
to her husband, Eugene Stafford, who
has been separated from her since Feb
ruary, 1903. when, out OF jealousy, he
killed Mayncrd T. Russell. Mrs. Stat
ford and the other Government witness
refused to 20 on the stand against star
ford and he was allowed 10 go free.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
RADIUM A MYSTERY.

Discussion ae t1 tle nature II radium
sdl continues some holding 20 the idea
that il is q compound and not a chem
ical element Sir George Lodge re-
marks that there is no necessity for
settling the question Cffhand. that il is
a matter OF hypothesis; and Frederick
SO1dy, writing IN Nature. says: IF as
a result O the recent controversy IL
has been made clear that atomic dis
indignation is based on experimental
facts. which even its most hostile OBJ
pOnents are unable To shake or explain
in any other way. the best ends OF
science viii have been served
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
A FRIEND OF THE SToRK.

Victor Monroe Durham. Of New
Brunswick. y J. who died suddenly
last night. age eighty-three years, was
man after President Roosevelt's own
heart. He had twenty-one children.
thiTty-two grandchildren, all Of whom
are living but three, and fourteen great
grandchildren.
Mr. Durham had been a member ~
the FIRST Presbyterian Church for fifty
six years, and in all that time mad O.sIs
missed two Sundays He was a witness
OF the great tornado Of 1895 He never
had a DAYS Illness in his life. and did
the family marketing every morning
New York Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR.

A young missionary in China Travelled
many miles 10 Shanghai 10 meet his
sweetheart, to whom he was 10 be mar
ried in the cathedral there. Guests and
clergy were assembled. but a few min
utes before the hour fixed came a mes
sage that the bride, having arrived in
Shanghai. had changed her mind, and
decided to return to England
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
Pictorialists Of Buffalo
Exhibit at Capital Camera Club

Thirty-five pictorial photographs. the
work of the pictorialists of Buffalo. are
now on exhibition at the assemble room,
Those who remember the wor!, ~ 80.
society which occupied the recessed vii
on the south side of the Hemlcvcle 80
the recent sixteenth annual exhibition 81
the Capital Camera Club. will appreeia ~.
the high standard Of this smaller exhi.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
oyster Farms over In japan.

The oyster Is cultivated by the Jap.
nnosc Just ms carefully and with as
much system as though 1t were Il land
crop.
When the Sea OF All is at low tide
and ii falls ON ten to fifteen feet
The river mouths fairly brstlc with
Inc bamboo brush used by tho oyster
farmers. says writer in the "rech.
nicnl World"
Most of the bamboo stakes used re-
tain their smaller branches. and rs
various patterns are affected by the
oyster culturlsts In setting the stakes
to control the tide currents for the
benefit OF feeding oystcrs the low tide
Wow of an oyster range Is most start.
ling and beautiful. Seen from n dis
lance II looks aa though, while the
tide concealed their activities, some
ocenn workers had hccn constructive
icnihcry city, symmetrical and eX
act. These designs are the outcome
of centu les Of oyster growing. since
the eddies and swirls which play
through the winding streets and ave
niicS have been found conducive ia
tho attachment and growth of the
young oyster
Not the least interesting feature oi
the Japanese oyster industry is it's
husiness.like regulation by the GOV
ornment. There have been no grants
To these valuable franchises To corpor
a'ions or wlsc-pnlling individuals for
ever or for nlnety-ninc years Tho
cultivatahlc tracts are surveyed and the
farms are rented by auction to tn,
HIGHEST bidder The tenant during his
lifetime has tho right OF renewal OF
lease; but only for 80 much of n fsrn
MS he can work himself. He canno
use his privilego speculntivolN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
EDITORIAL FILINGS.

Americans skin Americans and then
go TO Europe to be skinned by Euro.
peans.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The number OF deaths in the Alps
shows that climbing the Alps IL al
most as dangerous as crossing a city
Observation-Disclosures Post-Express.
Sleeves will DO worn longer next
year" says fashion item. II that
VIII add to the cost OF dresses the nv
ernge husband may have to wear his
trousers longer Washington Post.
Enlisted men IN the navy are to re-
ceiye 81 extra for each day they serve
on submarine that is submerged.
That VIII please them II they can come
TO the surface and collect it.-Chicago
News.
The difference between English girls
coming TO America for husbands and
American girls going TO England for
husbands Is this-the English girls are
likely 10 get good husbands.-C leve-
land Plain Dealer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

The Michigan Federation of Labor
has adopted resolutions declaring for
suffrage for women In general and
for Michigan women in particular.
Tho United Transfers OF America.
IN convention at Rochester. n. Y,
adopted resolution calling upon con.
Sress to submit TO tho state lcglsln.
lures for ratification IN amendment TO
the United States constitution pro-
hiblung dIsfranchlsement on account
OF sex.
Tho Nurses Association of the Pa.
ciflc Coast, at its recent annual meet
Ing. passed resolution In favor or
woman suffrage. after debate. The
newly elected president. DR.. Helen
Criswell. was among Its supporters.
Last year similar resolution was laid
on the table.
The Era club of New Orleans. in.
Guiding some OF the mos. representa-.
tive women In the city. 10 questioning
all Bubcrnntorlal candidates as 10
where they stand on the woman suf.
fragc question. Not content with ask.
Ing simply for statement OF belief
the Era club demands. "If not, why
not:"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

A great deal or gold trimming will
be seen this season. and of that old
gold. some Of it of an almost brownish
tlngc
White costumes will be worn quite
throughout the winter. even for street
and visiting. and with these gold
trimmings suggest themselves quite as
matter OF course.
Velvet is tremendously popular this
season. and especially suited to the
styles. as the smooth fitted effects
show up the richness OF velvet much
better than other modes.
Broadeloth IL the cloth par excel.
lence this season. 1t always has held
Its own in the very front rank OF fab.
RIGS used for street costumes. but this
year Its scope extends beyond that, to
dinner and evening gowns.
Some OF the most effective of the
swirlIng skirts are made plain. close
fitting around the hips. as prescribed
and not too ripping from the knees
so that large nledallions or motifs OF
braid SET in at regular intervals
around the bottom will show up well
New York Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
TALES THEY TELL.

A highway woman Mt Asbury Park.
n. j.. in rob6ing ticket agent nearly
smothered him with woman's old
wooden skirt
A Northheld (N. ~ cat has returned
to Its home on the farm OF Edward
Heath after an absence OF two years
with one previous visit year ago.
A Michigan dog caught in trap set
for wolves tied TO a tree. gnawed the
sapline down after hours OF work and
dragged the trap home. distance of
several miles.
Small boys near ,Deadwood. S. D.,
have been making money by selling
dogs to Chief John Kills-a- Hundred
anu Ills tribesmen. and the indians
aave been growing fat
Charles Rec, OF Worcester. Mass.
swan out into Lake Quinslgamond one
day recently with fish line between
his teeth 4 few minutes later he re.
turned aud on the hook was pick
srel,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Wilbur d. Nesblt Is to write an opera
With Raymond Hnbbell.
Seymour Hicks is making q drama.
tlzatlon OF Cosmo HamiIton's novel
"rhe Dukes Son"
Martha Morton Is to rewrlto her
play. "The Movers" and it VIII be seen
later In New York.
Maude Adams is 10 appear in her
new play. THE testers" in New York
about The middle of January.
Justin II. Mccarthy has written a
new play on Caesar Borsla. which IL
j. Irving Will produce this season.
Selena Fetter, who in private life Is
Mrs. Fl. NJ. Royle. Is playing part Ia
her husbands work. "The Struggle
Everlasting"
Blanche Walsh is to have e new
modern play by Hartley Manners. and
II Will be presented after the first OF
the new year.
Weldon Grossmith, the very funny
English comedian. has revived his old
vehicle. THE Night OF the Party
which lie presented in New York some
six or seven years ago.
George Broadhurst has submitted
to Brady & Grismer the scenario of
his play. In which Douglas Fairbanks
Is 10 star next season. Fairbanks Is
now playing an important part in "Ths
Man and the Hour company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
sIavs Republicans Because the Irish
Are Democrats.

As TO noliiical amiiatons both par.
ties count Slavs as members. In the
antehellum DAYS the slavery issue
tended TO draw both Bohomians and
Poles. both Of whom snnplied gallant
soldiers to the Union. into the Renub.
l'ran ranks II is interesting to find
that The Poles voted for Grant in
1879 the first election in which they
were notably Interested not only bc.
cause OF his war record. Int because
ne recognized the French Renuhlic
during the Prussian war while his on.
moment Greeley was srnnosed tn have
,avored Austria in Italy and Germany
N Alsace.Lorraine. Another reason
Tor Republicanism has been the sim
ME and intelligible ono that the IrisI,
Vern Democrats. On the other hand.
IN Chicago both Bohemians and Poles
are said to no normally Democrats"
and the exclamation given nv Miss
Nasa-vk in the case of the Rohemians
IS that RcDubiicanism meant the adj
m'nlstra'ion and that Bohemians
were readily led by their mast evnar
,"nce TO ioin the opposition Chart.
ties and The Commons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
ASKS FOR A PROBING
Roosevelt Receives Unusual Re-
quest from Head Of Railroad.
IS N HURRY FOR INVESTIGATION
President meIIen of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford, Wants
Merger with Boston and Maine In
quiry Expedited.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov u
President Roosevelt had an unusual
request when Charles s. Mcllen. presi.
dent OF the New York. New Haven
aud Hartford Railroad. asked him to
expedite the investigation of the al.
legged merger of that system with the
Boston and Maine Railroad Mr.. Mel.
len stated that although newspapers
and individuals told him that an in.
vestieatlon was in progress. he had
no official knowledge OF IL. Nevcrthc.
less The popular idea that his railroad
was suspected Of Illegal acts hung
like shadow over its activities. and
he desired II tho government desired
10 .avcsi iEate. that 4 80 so as rapidly
as consistent with thCroughnoss.
Mr.. Mclen's request reflects the
anxiety OF many railroad interests ia
he relieved of the embarrassment OF
long drawn out Investigations by the
Department of Justice and Interstate
Commerce Commission.
II was considered significant that
Mr.. Mcllen made this request for ac
ton so soon after the Massachusetts
election. The merger has been the
preni hogcy OF that campaign. Henry
NJ. Whitney, the Democratic cnndi
date. came out in favor of the pro
posod merger of the two railroads
Tho Republicans did not commit
! themselves on the issue.
The Investigation conducted ly the
United States district attorney at
| boston. on Assistant Attorney Gencr
NJ A. w. Cooley was directed to MS
certain whether the acquisition by the
New York New Haven and Hartford
OF q controlling interest in the Boston
ana Maine constituted a merger. II
heGan IN the summer and then seem
ed 10 have been subordinnted to tn,
po.tlcal campaign in Massachusetts
Attorney General Bonaparte was a
the White House when Mr.. Nellie,
called. but did not participate in tn,
conference. Mr.. Mcilen said that II,
had not the pleasure of the Attorne,
Generals acquaintance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
Justin PsrG'vaI, Of lgRchburg,
In Hsa York Looking for Woman.
THEY WERE TO HAVE B LEN AA8RIEl
But Just Before the Ceremony Was
to be Performed the 1rlde-to-se
Disappeared = Have Been LOvera
Since They Were Children

NEW YORK. Nov. : Justin Per
cival. heir to Pcrclval's Island Lynch
burg, Va, and mamOcr OF prom
incnt Virginia family. IL In New YORK
looking for Virginia peyton knight
Howe, declared to be one OF the most
beautiful women OF that state. III
Mrs. Howe, who ON October 30 was Iii
vorcod from j. Wilson Howe of Wash.
ingtnn and New York, a nephew OF
DR.. Woodrow Wilson, president of
Princeton university had not dlsap-
peared on tho night OF October a.,
Eho would now DO the bride Of MIR.
Percival who was divorced from his
wife. Marie Louise Wells Perclval, of
distinguished Georgia family. at tho
October term Of court in Jacksonville,
Fla.
SweoIhcoris from childhood. in
Lynchburg. Va. each having married
and each hrv'"u roem o'vorr.d i'm
70 came month, Mr.. Percival and
Mrs. Howe renewed thor courtship
last summer. and came TO Now York
10 be married. Tho ceremony was to
have taken place In the Little
Church Around the Corner" but this
plan had TO be given up, because both
parties hRd been divorced On Octo-
uul 81, tHt hlIluUuN. AS Wtll rs inc
intended wedding day of Mrs love.
tho latter failed 10 keep an engage
mcnt with her nance. Since that time
Perceval has been been following every
clow known to him TO locate the
missing woman. but without success
He has been aided IN no small de.
gree by members of the Southern SO
city.
Arrs. Howe was last seen ny her
finncc mt Q o'clock that afternoon In
q Broadway store. Mr.. Pcrcoval went
10 brokers' Office In lower Broad
way NJ i:lh y. m. Mrs Howe arranged
by telephone to meet him Mt the Ma
jestic hotel an hour later. Mr.. Per
covnl kept the appointment and wait
cd until : O'clock, but Mira. Howe diu
not appear. Then he 'stnw"' on n III
tile search that has lasted since.
Their attachment started when the,
were children. There was an attach
ment then. but the pair driftcd ap
art rs they grew older. Miss Kngh
ana her parents moved TO Washing
ton and thore she found many nd
mirers on account of her unusual
beauty and accomplishing Eight
years ago she was married to j. WI
son Howe, whom she had m 1t in Now
York. One child. Il boy. WAS born, and
10 now with her uncle, DR. Ceorg,
Howe, ut Chapel Hin, N. C.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
Sealed Proposals.

Office Purchasing Commissary, u.
S Army. Newport News, Virginia,
November s. l907.-Sealed proposals
for furnishing ana delivering subsist-
cnce stores In this city during the
month of December, 1907. will be re-
cciyed In this Office until IL O'Clock
n. m. on November is. 1907, and then
opened. Information furnished on
application. Envelopes containing
bids should be marked Proposals FOR
subsistence stores. TO be opened Nov.
ember Is. 1907" Addressed to CAP.
TAIN j. ~ KILlAN. Commissary u.
S. Army. ll-S.Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
NOTICE,

Newport News, Va. Nov. l, 1907.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Old Dominion Land
Company, for the election of a presi.
dent and board oil directors, consist
ing of said president and five other
persons. and for the transaction OF
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting. will be held
at the Office OF the company, Hotel
Warwick building. Newport News. Va,
on Tuesday. November 10th. 1907, at
II O'Clock. noon.
C. d. ORCUTT. President.
CHAS BABBIDGE. Secretary. 11-I-td
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
Beaten.

Hereupon the widows and orphans
whom We had plundered proceeded
to call down the customary curses
upon our heads.
And upon your children and your
children's children, unto the fourth
generations" they cried.
We gave them Il rude stare and
burst out laughing.
Ever hear OF family as rich as
we are now become having any chill.
dren?' We sneered. and you should
have seen how beaten they looked
Puck.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
NO Il ACE2

To the Tax Payers of the City of
Newport News:
| am now ready to receive State
Taxes and City Levies for the year
1907. and will be in my Office in the
Court House building, on the
II IL, 10, II, is and is
o fthis month for that purpose
Five per cent added 10 all taxes
and lepies not paid before December
LIST. Communications through the
mail Will receive prompt attention.
j. NJ. CURTIS. City Treas.
Newport News. Va. Nov. l. 1907.
ll-4-l0t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
THE RICHEST TRoussEAu.
Princess 5onaparte's Outfit Worth
Biz Fortune.

NJ. ltothschld. formerly OF New
YORK. hut now superintendent OF the
great drcssmalling firm which Is MAX
ing Inc greater part OF the trousseau
o' Prlncess iionaparte. said today:
lhree hundred persons of various
catesories are working day and night
~ iull specd To complete the trous.
seau. which is probably the most cx-
trhsivc aud the richest ever made in
Paris. The total value of the dresses
alone Is 100000. They have been
mostly designed by Nine. Wagner. n
member of the firm, but the Princess
herself has given some general in
s'ructions. She has liking especial
Tor Empire GOWNS. as they suit
her figure. and for light wine-colored
dresses.
There are moro than nifty dresses.
among them are large number OF
"hite mousselinc wedding gown n
"hitc maline lace that cost s. 600.
ana Il veil at $4,000. Before the en-.
sagement the Princess dressed plain.
~ hcr bills aGgregating between Sc
u"m ana $4,000 year. She does not
lnlow'ng fashion nrefnrrnr to ever.
clSe her own Judgment. The bridal
hhndkerchiefs cost $40 each. owing
10 me hne embroidery: inc towels si3
each' being horlered with broderic
Ahniaise Each set of underclothing
costs sl.oOO: The bed linen $4,000. due
10 Valenciennes lace: table cloth
Seno- The shoes cost $500 n pair.
nelnG provided with gold buckles and
jewels
me Princess has spent am told.
nhf million dollars on jewelry. She
lollows the making of her trousseau
WIN the utmost interest. She will
NOT nave her dresses photographer re
NOT nave her dresses photographer be-
Worn by any model"