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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
fearful Meeting Between The
ThaWs in Conference Room
Of The Tonbs.
GIRL APPEARS PALE AND WORN
Terrible Ordeal OF Cross. Examination
Has Left Hcr on Verge of Ilncss,
But She is Expected to BE Straight.
ened.out before Monday-Jerome
VIII Prohc Deeper.
Ny AssocInted press. }

NEW YORK, Feb. - Wrs. Harry
Is. Thaw arrived at the TCmhR pis-
ON thiS afternoon, accompanied by
Daniel O'RGiliy. Of counsel for Harry
Thaw. She seemed pale and wnrl
hut WAS APPARENTLY trying 10 arf)ear
cheerful and said in reply TO qncs.
lions, that she was feeling pretty
we'll"
Word was Immediately sent up to
Thaw's cell. and Thaw. who has.
sent word to his WIFE that he WA,
very anTionS To see her. came u,iicE-
Is down 10 The conference room. In
which Mrs. haw and lawyer O'Rcilly
had been shown.
rhaw rushed into the conference
room and clasped his wife in his
arms calling her My dear, brave
little wife"
Mrs. Thaw's eyes filed with
tears and Mr.. O'Rcilly withdrew
from the room. leaving both OF them
weeping. a few minutes later Mr..
ORe.lly returned and the three
had conference. 1t Yves we'll
along In the afternoon when Mrs.
Thaw arrived at the prison.
There had been reports In some
or the carly editions OF the papers
today to the effect that Thaw was
himself in bad physical condition
but when he appeared to greet his
wife he declared that he was feeling
exceptionally well and was enjoying
his usual vigorous health.
Pale end Worn, But Cheerful.
Mrs. Thaw was pale and worn
today, but when approached by
newspaper men smiled and tried
to appear cheerful. In reply TO cues.
tons. She said she was feeling pref.
~ we'll"
Except for Mrs. Thaw's visit TO the
Iombs The principals in the Thaw
trial spent the day III rest, every
one apparently rclishing the respite
from the scenes which marked this
weeks proceedings. BY the time the
hearng is resumed next Monday
morning 1t Is expected that Mrs.
Evelyn Neshit Thaw will have On.
tirely recovered her composurc and
be prepared again TO take her place
in tho witness chair
On Verge Of iIlnas.
On Thursday it was said the Young
woman Tas on the verge OF illness
and that cup of broth had been G,cr
MY siStcnance for two days. She
was so weakened as the result o.
her days experience that she retired
immediately unon reaching her apart.
mcnis and did not arise until late
today The only reason which
dronsht her from her bed was the
call she had promised TO make upoa
hcr husband in the Tombs prIsot
today. Ordinarily visitors are not al.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
SENATE PASSES BILL
PROVIDING FOR ANNAPOLIS
Appropriation of Over Million Dol.
lar Goes Through at Night
Session.
(Ry Associated Press

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb o.
The Senate. at tonights session,
passed the bill making appropria,
tions for the support of the military
academy. The bill carrying s1,947,3Ss
was passed just as IT. came from
the committee, only ten minutes be-
Ing consumed in the consideration
of the measure.
A discussion lasting Throughout,
tho entire day, to which was added
a futile might session. failed to Sc
cure final action in the Senate on
the amendment to the agricultural ar.
preparation bill, proposing to make
an Increase OF one million dollars
in the item for the support of the
forest service.
Speeches were made by Senators
Bnrdett. Depew aud Beveridge in de.
Tense OF the work of Chief Forester
Pinchot and opposed to thla exten.
sion OF the forest service by Sena-
tor Hepburn. who went into the
entire subject.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
ESTABLISHED IN HONDURAS
Reroiutionists arc seryino With
hicarasuan Forcca-No Truth
in Reported Gdverses.
fRy Associatod pross. !

A'iANGUA. NICARAGUA, Feb. 2o--
General Miguel r. Davila has arriv-
ed at Danli Honduras. not far from
The Nicaraguan frontier, from the
interior of Honduras.
a provisional government has beon
established across the frontier, IN
Honduras, by Maxine Rosales. Mig
med Oqueli and Ignaco Castro. prom
inent Honduras revolnt.onists who
are serving with the Hacaraguan
forces
The secretaries OF this provisional
government are Constantine Fillos
ard Colonel Giiadaloupe Reyes. The
Gcneralin-CAiof of the Honduran
revolutionary expedition. is Dionisio
Gutierrez. and General Miguel II,
Davila. is second In command
ltais asserted here that there is
no truth in the reports that the
Nicarasuan army has met with re-.
verses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
COLONIAL POLICY OF
GOVERNMENT FLAYED
Clark, Of Florida, Makes Strong,
Sensational Speech In
The House.
TRAFFIC IN HUHAA BEINGS
Action Of Administration In Purchas-
ing Philippines From Spain is SO
racterzcd--smacks of Imperial.
ism and RoyaIlsm, the Speaker De-
clares-ocbate Over sundry Bill.
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. 22.-
The so-called colonial policy" of the
government came in for bitter denun.
citation today on the floor of the
House by Representative Clark. of
Florida, in connection with his reso.
luton calling upon the Secretary of
war for statement of the amount
the Philippine Islands have cost the
United States. He condemned the
war with Spain rs unnecessary and
pronounced the purchase of tho Phil.
ippines, "a serious blunder and a
most grievous wrong"
Traffic in Human Beings.
When we purchased these islands
and this alien race with them" ho
said, the deed was nothing more nor
less than traffic in human beings. and
1t Is no greater wrong for individuals
to traffic in humanity that 1t is for
nations to make bargain and sale of
human beings.
within tho last few days | have
heard gentlemen on this floor sneak
OF our colonial possessions. This
smacks OF empire. 1t brcathes of
imperialism. IL suggests royalty. II
does not Indicate the simplicity Of
Republican government. where every
citizen is a sovereign. but 1t produces
visions of kingly rule"
on motion Mr.. Haync, OF New
YORK, the resolution was laid on the
Nbie-ayes los: nays 1903.
Special Agents Limited.
Tho House committee, in commit.
tee OF the whole, placed itself square.
y on record today in favor OF limiting
the power of special agents of the dc
partment of the interior by vote
respecting the use OF the appropria.
ton OF s250,000 carried by the sundry
civil appropriation to pay the salaries
OF such agents.
by vote of 10i to II the commit
tee adopted the amendment which
was offered by Mr. Mondell of Wyom.
ing, and debated for two hours by
Messrs. Cnshman. of Washington: La.
cey, OF Iowa: Mann. of Illinois; Burke,
OF South Dakota: Reedcr, of Kansas:
; BoninSer. of Colorado; Gronan. of
North Dakota; Stencrson. Minncso.
, Ia; Gaines. of Tennessee, and Smith,
of Iowa
Severely Condemned.
During the debate the work of tho
special agents was severely condemn
ed and the orders of the President re-
garding final proof OH homesteadcrs
| criticised as working unnecessary
| hardships upon settlers.
The sundry civil hill was still in
process of reading when the House
adjourned at GAS p. IN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
AT VIRGINIA CAPITAL
All offcia! Business Suspended and
Usual Exercises HeId-Howtzer
Fire Salute.
fBv Associated Press,

RICHMOND. VA. Feb AL!
official business was suspended in
Richmond today aud the banks OBJ.
served the legal holiday
The Riohmcnd Howitzers fred q
salute of twenty guns in the capitol
square in the afternoon. an address
was made before the Woman"s Club
by Gener'! William r. Cox. dis.
tinglistHd NORTH Carolinian. on
THE father Of his country" the
Daughters OF the American Rcvoli.
tlon and the Sons of the Revolu
ton. the Society Of the Cincinnati
ana ot'lNr patriotic organizations
held their usual exercises and mum.
erons tras were given in honor OF
the day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
cred that the members of their fami-
lies were not among the rescued.
Names of Those Saved.
Tho names of the messengers saved

iiSS MeIt uol UlllOnR the rescued.
Names of Those Saved.
The names of the passengers saved
follow:
MIR. Young. Mr. Broedersen, Frau
lcin Buttcl Fraulcin Cable. Fraulcin
Scrader Ail three of these women
belong to the opera company. A man
whose name Is not known and five
members of the crew.
The two women still on deck of the
steamer are Fraulcin Thiele and Frau
lein Weinberg. The husband of the
aforementioned woman lies dead in
the mortuary here.
The correspondent OF the Nssociat.
ed Press interviewed Fraulien Scra-
der. Franlein Scrader, although prac-
ticallr starving and with her hands
and feet terribly frost bitten. showed
remarkable cheerfulness.
Terrible Hours of Anguish.
Relating her experience she said:
s never can forget the terrible hours
al anguish and despair we passed
through while watching with our
hearts I might say, the gallant Off
GERS Of the crew of the life Loaf and
tugs to snatch us from the jaws of
death.
"On Thursday night our anguish
reached its height. Then the gale
seemed fiercer than ever. Mountain.
Gus. death cold pillows broke over
the ship every minute. and the dense.
binding blizzard hid from us tho
comforting lights Of tho Hook. At
about half-nasi five IN the morning
ln eli H.
Great Eastern steamer Vienna. and
Franlein Buttel In frenzy of de.
snnir. shouted to the bowling winds.
wiz sind hier, wir sind hier' 1--WE are
here). When very soon we heard the
nassing craft and We shouted fearing
that people on board would think all
was over.
~ saw Franlein Bertram and IN.
deed nearly all NV friends carried
away nv tho sea and drowned. We
watched tn" opnrations of our
rescuers with hreath'ess anxiety. but
when we finally understood their nc
ttons and saw there WIS n change of
life we could hardly believe our ewes
exhaustion. exposure. hunger mud
fear bad made us so miserable that
even tho 10y of lie brought nm smile
to our faces and no words to our
lips.
THE first thing We aid after tho
rescue was, to tear off our freezing
clothing"
Washed Away BY Waves.
IL now appears certain that after
the catastronhe there were many
more than fifteen nersons remaining
on tn" wreck and that most of them
We're washed off by the waves.
one woman was carried awav lust
before the rescue was effected.
Cantain Jansen says he was com
PEELED to leave the two women and n
enid on hoard the wreck because thew
did not dare to make the descent of
the rome owing to their completely
exhausted condition.
Another Attempt to be Made.
In fact. they appeared to bn diving,
another determined ATTEMPT to roach
the wreck. will. however. be made N.
low tide at O'clock tomorrow morn.
ing, Tho hoatmen intend to try to
board the wreck. wrap up tho two
women and the child in water pronf
sacks and lower them Into the hoat.
Tbe wind has decreased In violence
hut tho cold is intense and the fury
OF the sea Is terrible
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
IMMIGRATION COMMISSION.
Fairbanks Appoints Dillingham;, Lodge
and McLaurin.
NRv Associated Press ,

WASHINGTON. u. G., Feb. 22.--
Vice President Fairbanks tonight ap.
pointcd Senators Dillingham;. Lodge
and Mclaurin, as the Senate mem.
bers of the commission created by
tho immigration bill to make an cx-
haustive inquiry into the subject OF
Immigration.
Tho speaker of the House is to
nnmc three members also, The com
missioners are empowered to travel
abroad in order TO gather the desired
facts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
Boy Killed While Cossting.
fBy Associated Press. }

EIMIRA. N. Y, Fob. 22.-Whilc
coastiny on the grounds of Congress-
man j. Sloat Fassett. boy named
James Buckley met death in pc.
culiar manner. He attempted to pass
under an apple tree. the limbs OF
which hung close to the ground. One
of the limbs pierced the lads neck
passing clean through. He lived but
a few minutes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
EIGHTEEN-HOUR
YER WRECKED
Pennsylvania Fast Train Jumps
Track Near Johnsfown and
Three Cars 60 Info River.
(Ry DE Assoc .nlea prcss.l


PA, Febl El23Thc lSAlour tho
Fenns Limited midnight
about five miles
The roodbod
Dnt the following
len this city there
BOARD The officials but
killed, are sad to be nued
a relief Johnstown the scene M,c
ing made to dispatch a
The shallow that
son, II is said could stream
"a. .-A m a inst
ccvcd this city was
Abur Altoona
others taken said are
= ''~ - N' 80
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
Boy Kills Playmate.
(By Associated Press.

MEMPHIS. TENN, Feb. o2.-Fol.
loving boyish quarrel between
arthur Tolnsden and Walter Tay-
Tor, aged II and 15 years respec.
tiVeiy. the former was stabbed to
death today. Taylor has been ar
rested.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
o,srlen Failed in Task.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Feb. 22
O'Brien failed to put ont three men
tonight His first opponent. Abdul. tho
Turk, fouled him in the fifth round.
Tho club physician refused 10 allow
O'Bricn 10 continue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
the WEATHER.

Fair Saturday and
Sunday; not SO cold
Sunday; fresh nosta
to northeast Winds.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
Saying ~H.I,o- to Heart Ihrobs.

III is a curious thing" said prom
inent lecturer recently. now so"o
books have a strong radiating person
ality, so that you feel ike s~y."s
.Howdy' every time you come ae'oss
them, Last Christmas visited iriehds
hack at the old home on the iarm'
when the supper dishes had been put
away the chores done and the evening
lamp lighted we gathered beside 'he
organ for a good old fashioned sing
On the center table were strewn the
Christmas remembrances taken from
Christmas tree on the evening BEFORE
Glancing over them suddenly ex'
claimed Hello! my good friend.
Hellov and as the others looked up
with surprise. l picked up copy OF
Heart Throbs' and read to them from
its pages the piece spoke IN
school 40 years ago.
THAT was enough to set In motion
the friendly entertaining spirit OF
Heart Throbs, and the music was Tor
gotten as we took turns reading the
humorous and pathetic bits OF prose
and verse that have been preserved
In this wonderful volume. Some books
have great literary value, some have
historical Significance. but Heart
Throbs is the only book ! know that
slaps you on the back In friendly
sort OF way. suiting itself to your
moods and proving faithful to every
emotion. Next to my love OF the Bible
| love Heart Throbs. II Is the most
notable book of the times"
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
FRIENDS OF HORSE PROTEST.
Ask for Better AntLcruelty Rscula-
tions In Germany.

According to the manager OF the
Berlin Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty OF Animals. an excellent or
ganization. there are no laws. crdi
nances or police regulations In Ger
many prohibiting the use OF the check
rein on horses with the exception OF
the police ordinances OF Berlin. The
only law In Germany. as far as this
authority knows. which prohibits the
III treatment Of animals is that con.
tanned in the imperial penal code. ac-
cording to the provisions Of which any
one who publicly cruelty tortures or
maltreats an animal is liable to fine
not exceeding $50 marks ($35.7O OF
to imprisonment Of not over six weeks.
Throwing stones or other hard bodies
or mud at animals is also punishable
by a fine not exceeding 60 marks
(sli.2S) or an Imprisonment of not
over II days. AS the existing statutes
are not regarded as sufficient properly
to protect animals from cruel treat.
ment. the various societies for the pre-
ventation of cruelty to animals ir
Germany are endeavoring TO secure
the enactment OF new legislation
which would provide them with more
efficient legal support in their praise
worthy efforts.
A leaflet published by the same so
ciety makes 1t appear that laws OF
Germany for the protection Of animals
from cruelty are not as efficient nj
those of the United States. Although
the societies and even n number OF
horse breeders deprecate the use OF
the check rein. they have not been sue
cessful hitherto, with the foregoing
in bringing about its abol.
Ishment.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
THE FACULTIES OF JUSTICE.
Blind, Perhaps, But No Reasonable
Proof Of Deafness Also.

Judge Harlan. who lives up on the
hill. was a passenger on Fourteenth
street car the other day and was seat
ed next to couple OF clerks who were
deeply interested In some discussion
which caused one OF them to raise MS
voice to quite a high pitch. says the
Washington Star. This appeared to
make the other man rather cautious.
as he glanced warily around to see
II any one was listening to the talk
of his friend. At this moment he dis
covered the presence OF the dignifed
Justice and turning hastily to his loud
talking comrade. he said: For
heavens sake, lower your voice; you
may have heard that justice Is blind
but that doesn't necessarily mean
that it's deaf also" Whether Judge
Harlan heard the remark 1t is i'm
possible to state. yet. all the same.
calm smile fitted over his face at
the conclusion OF the young fellows
admonitIon TO his friend.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
Shy One Fare.

Inspector johnson. OF the Columbus
Railway company, tells the following
story of one OF his new conductors:
The inspector had boarded 4 car on
one OF the East Side lines and glanc.
ing at the register. noticed that there
were nine passengers on and only
eight fares. He touched the conductor
on the shoulder, n green man from
the country. and said:
"You are shy one fare. There are
nine people on the car and only eight
fares collected"
by gosh.' said the conductor.
"that's right" and hastily grabbing the
bell cord. he stopped the car and yell
ing at the passengers ordered one OF
them to git toff'-Columbus Despatch.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
Saving Waits Of Enoiano.

Mrs. Close has a 1s5-acre farm for
pauper children in Canada. She has
there 13 boys and girls from England.
They attend the public schools and
at the same time exercise practical
training in agricultural work and
other useful subjects. She makes /,
rule that the children shall be sen,
back to England when they show any
disposition to join the army or the
navy or the merchant marine. OF
when situations can be found for
item in England. The experimen,
promises to be successful in every
respect. including a saving to rate
payers.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
Vegetable Endowed With Brains.


Brain OF plant life are the tendrils.
Sensitive plants retract their leaflets
when people approach as If they re.
sented further intimacy. All vines
which develop climbing organs called
tendrils will reach out toward us II
we place our hands In contact with
them. and Will even use n finger as n
support to climb on. These tendrils
will wind just as readily around
twig or grass stem. Tcndrils are cap
able OF exhibiting faculties and going
through oyolutions more wonderful
than perhaps is realized. With their
sensitive tips they test the objects
they come in contact with. apparently
considering their suitability as a sup.
port, and then accepting or rejecting
them. as the case may be. The thor
oughness with which these tips do
their work is illustrated by an In.
stance with 4 grape vine. 4 cherry
branch whose leaves had been various.
ly puncturcd and scalloped by insects
hung near the tendrll and n particular
leaf his just one small hole In its
blade, not over three.sixtCcnths OF an
inch in diameter. So careful had been
the exploration Of the leafs surface
that this one small hole had been dis.
covered by the tendril. which had
thrust itself nearly three Inches
through the opening.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
Practical Poet.

They were two minor or near poets
They had surrounded several drinks,
but It was only the shank OF the
evening and the coin hadn't held out
to burn.
They sat at a cafe idly marking
beery rings upon its polished surface.
I wish Burns was here" moodily
remarked the first bard.
UNI"
"f wish Keats was here"
UNI"
"T wish Petrarch was here"
UNI"
Il wish Omar was here"
Il wish Croesus was here" peev
silly interrupted the other half Of the
ketch.
Because none of those other fel
lows would have cent"
Then they wandered out into the
night.-Puck.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
Carefully COMPROMISED d..

Father is in perfectly lovely
mood" remarked Clarice. Don't you
think you had better ask him this
EVENING""
Suppose you ask him." suggested
Clarence.
"Oh, l can't" protested the girl.
I'm too shy"
You ask him just this one time"
pleaded Clarence. 81 promise you
that In the future I'll ask him. no mat
ter how shy am."-Judge.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
Increased Production of Salt.

More salt was produced in the
United States in 1906 than in any
previous year, and the value of the
product was greater than in any
year since 1880. The quantity was g..
9s4,1 ,133 short tons. or 2S,172.3SO bar
rels. valued at $6.65S.350. gain OF
3ts,s76 tons, or 2.2O6.5sS barrels. over
the production in 1905. This increase
in production was accompanied by q
slight increase in price from 31.ss to
@1.69 per ton-not sufficient, accord.
ing to some producers. to Offset the
Increased cost Of labor and supplies
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
500 Reward, 500.

The reader. OF thi. paper will be pleased 10 learn
that there sAt least dreaded d.sase that science
has beca aBc In all iis stages, and that 4.
CstArrh. Ha.Ts CAIarTh Cure 10 the only positive
cure nov known to the medical fraternity. tatlrrh
being cpa,tituupaal d,scAss, requires eDnstitu'
uuual Treatment. HalI- Catlfrh Cure IL tastn In
trrualy, acting directly upon the blVDi and mucous
surfaces OF the zystcm. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the discasn, and giving tn. patient
strcngth by building up the cOnsututipn aud assist.
Ing nature In doing IT, work. The prlprietpr- have
~ much faith IN It, curative po~crs that they offer
Onr Hundred Dollars for any case that It falls to
send for list OF testimonials.
Address D. J. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo. o.
sold by alt Druggists, 1Sc.
Take Hare Family rus for constipation.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15

down pains and the kidney secretiohs
were much disordered. I thought /
would not live long. but since using
Doan's Kidney Pills l am different
woman. can do my own work and have
no fear OF those troubles returning"
Sold by all druggists. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
A Slight Difference.

My dear" said gentleman TO his
wife. where did all those books on
astronomy on the library table come
from? They are not ours"
"a pleasant little surprise for you.
responded the lady. You know. you
said this morning that we ought to
study astronomy, so ! went to a book
store and bought everything / could
find on the subject"
1t was some minutes before he
spoke.
MY dear" he then said. slowly. his
voice husky with emotion. Il never
said we must study astronomy. said
we must study economy"
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15

NHEts 8llsAs.S ol ~.
Kilfner's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ncy, liver and blad-
der remedy.
Il IS the great med
ical triumph OF the
nineteenth century ;
discovered after wears
OF scientific research
by DIR. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15

sit In q chair day
after day unable to
move about on ac-
count of rheumatic
pains In my back.
hips and legs. ! was
short OF breath and
my heart would tiut-
ter after the least
exertion. I had dizzy
spells and bearing
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15

FITS. st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Rcstorcr. Send for Free 800
trial bottle and treatise. DR.. Il. II. Kline.
Id, 93l Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
About All That Is In Il.

First Employer-What do you think
is in this war against the feminine en-
ployes' pompadours?
Second Ditto.-Rats!
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
Those Railway croakers.

Yes. that's the great railway man."
why does he look so gloomy"
Hes trying to make himself think
that hard times are coming.
land Plain Dealer.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
Asthmatics, Read This.

II you are afflicted with Asthma
write me at once and learn OF some
thing for which you will be grateful
the rest of your life. Rev. J. r. RAIDER.
S22 Broadway, Denver. Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-15
The Rlabt Linz.

First college president-What sor.
OF an opening did you have?
Second college president-A new
fill back and three crack linesmen.