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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

a view on Japan's part To borrowing
money In France. 1t was said that
JAPAN did not want the money inmc
Giidely-shc hardly could have had 1t
If she had wanted 1t. owing to the
ccnuition OF the markct-but was max.
Ing sure of easy access to the strong
boxes in time of need.
Ever since Japan became ambitious
to get on the Asiatic continent French
statesmen have been worried about
the possibility of trouble with Japan
over the French possessions in Asia.
Probably Japan never for Il moment
thought seriously OF disturbing France
III this respect but that didn't enter
into the French calculations. When.
therefore treaty negotiations were pro
posed, 1t was an easy matter TO brush
away the clouds as soon as it was
known that Japan would like to have
an introduction to French hoardings.
with France safely arranged viii.
Japan is now turning her attention
to the Kaiscr's domain. though with.
out attempting to play an territorial
game In Germany it's Il straight re-
quest for financial help when need.
cd. Germany participated In the last
Japanese international loan and there
Is no reason why she should not pac.
ticipatc in the future ones. 1t would
be solely question of security and
of the condition OF tho money market.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01
THURSDAY, AUGUST /, 1907.
SUCCESSOR OF THE DREAD
NOUGHT.

The Bcllcrophon is the name OF tho
new British warship launched in
Portsmouth on Saturday last and
which IL is believed Will eclipse the
great Drcadnought, The new fighting
machine will in essentials closely re-
semblc the Drcndnought but will diff
fer from hcr prototype In several par
tlculars. The newer battlcship Is cX
pected to have II displacement of about
seven hundred tons greater than that
of the first one to be equipped with
main battery of n single callbrc aud
the increase represents improvements
which scrutiny of the Drcadnought has
suggested. Tho Bcllcrophon will mount
heavier guns for defense against tor
pedo boats than those which her pre-
deccssor carries. II Is thought prob
able, too, that trifling alterations in
tho width of the armor holt and the
height of one of tho turrcts may ci,-
nance her safety and efficiency. Tho
Drcadnought cmbodics number Of
revolutionary ideas in battlcship de-
sign. and she was looked upon aa II
great deal of an experiment. Hence,
RaSattcmpt to secure better results In
the Bcllcrophon is no confession of
weakness.
England is apparently so well salts
fled with the steam turbines with
which tho Drcadnoueht was equipped
that in the absence of definite state
ment to the contrary it may be as
eumcd that the Bcllcronhon VIII be
provided with similar machinery. An
admirable chance would have hccn AZ
fordcd to employ rcciprocating en-
gincs on The Immediate successor OF
tho Drcadnought An instructive tcst
was made several years ago under
British auspices, when turbines were
installed on the Amethyst and the 9th
err type OF engine on the Topazc.
Those cruisers, however, had dis
placement Of only 5000 tons each, or
only ono.siXth as great MS that of the
Dreadnought. In other countries. It
may lpc Itildiktu, less confluence Is
Mt present felt In the superiority OF
the turbine than Is manifested by Mr.
Parsons compatriots. Tho United
States, indeed, has determined to try
turbines on one OF its two 2O.000.ton
batloships, but these are to he OF
American origin and on the other YES
sci reciprocaiing engines will be used.
This country, therefore may be I'm a
position, when these two ships are
completed. to demonstrate to the world
for the first time which tyne of on
CINE is best suited to service on yes
sells of the greatest size.
In tho progress made with the con
struction of the Bcllcrophon. the mar
vellous history of the Dreadnought has
not haen parallclcd but speed has
been manifested which other naval
powers may regard with envy. Be.
tween the time the laying of the now
battlcship's Keel and launching her
only eight months have interviewed
and 1t is expected that she will he fin.
ished in exactly two years from the
commencement of the work,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01
WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

The girls who are establishing the
precedent of kissing their rescuors
are doing more for the promotion of
heroism than all of Carncgic's money.
New York American.
These are, indeed. days of great
progress. Burbank has promised us
the odorlcss onion, while MIR. Stilliues
Is seeking the crrorlcss proofreader
Washington Post
Admiral Dewey Is another celebrity
who Is talking too much for his com
try's good.--Baliimorc Sun.
"liell is full of pcck-a-boo waists"
says Il minister. And what style could
be more appropriate for that climate I?
Louisville Courior.Journal.
Summer Is half gone ana only one
circus in sight.-Kansas City Post
or course, as one Of our social ro.
formers contends. the garb of our
lirst parents is 10 longer the correct
thing, hut 1t has It's advantages on n
day like yesterday York Her.
aid
Japan saved Korea from the CRASH
of the greedy Russians, and now takes
that country in payment of the noble
service. Lawyers sometimes proceed
in that way with the property of their
clients.-Kansas City journal.
"Mr. Knox is willing TO he Prcsi-
dent says New York paper. Very
likely, but the consent of few mil
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01
JAPAN PAVING WAY FOR HoR-
ROWING MONEY.

Berlin reports that Japan has been
sounding German bankers as to the
possibility of raising a $4,000. Ooo loan
among them. This is interesting in
view of the recent understanding ic-
tween Japan and France respecting
loans. According 10 Parlssand London
dispatches, the new treaty r.twcen
France and Japan was negotiated with
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

The entertainment of n chimpaAzeo
at meal in Newport, r. l., reminds
MS that this Isn't the only visitor lha,
Newport has made IA monkey of. Tx.
ccpt that the chimpanzcc was better
behaved 1t could hardly be distinguish.
Cd from The other guests.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

lion other people will ljc necessary
prcliminary.-Pro Bulletin
Korea, like the Philippines, is prof
fered tho consoling thought that IL is
all Intended for her Boston
Globe.
Now Japan is wearing SNUG, con
tented look that reminds one of the
cat In the well-known picture. "I'ye
eaten the canary. "-Dctroit Journal.
When this country gets i.2S5. 3i9 i'm
migrants in single year 1t needn't
worry very much about race suicide.
baltimore Sun.
Now. Mr.. Bryan has put government
ownership of railroads upon the high
shelf along with the free coinage of
silver. Chicago News.
81 am Democrat says cx-ludgc
Parker. But does that answer the
New York Worlds qucstlon?-Phila.
dclphia Press.
or course 1t is always the unmuz.
zlcd dog that is loaded Scranton
Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

schmitz still asserts that he is may
or Of San Francisco. He will saun
tire of his job--the dive Keepers and
traction company moguls can not
reach his cell to pay tribute for do.
Ing us they please.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01
"Everybody should Know

says G. G. Hays. = prominent business
man of Bluff, Mo. that BnckIcn's Ar
MICA Salvc is the quickest and surcst
healing salve ever applied 10 sore.
nnrn or wound. or to case Of niles.
I've used II and know what I'm talk
ing about Guaranteed by all drug.
9ists, 25c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

The English smart set is laughing
at the Duchess of Roxburghc because
she Is so plainly deeply II, love with
her husband. 1t Is shocking of course,
ana so awfully common. don't cher
know.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

Tho will of the people Is all tight.
but Foraker will find that the Repuo.
'ican Central committee is the more
powerful of the two.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

Tho TtootGrant engagement is said
to have for It's foundation great biz
strong everyday love. Singular how
some society people positively refuse
to be fashionable ut times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

Pat Crow of kidnapping fame who
is living quietly in London. tells in
I'M Interview that he finds his chief
enjoyment In reading the bible. II
he had taken it up earlier in life he
would never have been interviewed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

This is old homo week in Boston,
and President Elliott and John l.. Sui.
Ivan are dividing honors rs being tho
most distinguished citizens, with the
honors in favor of Sullivan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

Why don't those chaps out In tho
Philippines take the names OF Demo
Gratis and Republicans and then we
all over here would know whcre we
were at when we read the election re.
turns.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

Evelyn Thaw first says that she is
going on the stage and then she says
the same day that she is not. Tier
Ircss agent is quito active Tor such
hot weather.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

a public speaker in Chicago says
that woman is so politc-whcn she
is Yes, aud puliic speakers say
much chivalorus things-whcn they
do.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01
@gsH IN atln presa.

G. e. Thackcr. Editor and Publisher.
l.. e. Pugh. :. Advertising Manager
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

Entered at the Newport News. Va.
Postofflco as sccond-class matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No. II
Business Office. Dell Phone No. ISL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-01

lion other people will 30 necessary
Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
FlREMEN SWEllED
FUND LAST NIGHT

The flremen's benefit last night at
the Spokane theater entertained a
large audience. 1t was a vaudeville
show altogether, the acts being do
mated by local theaters. 1t will not
be known for a couple of days just
how much money will be added to
the firemen's fund on account of
the fact that practically every fire
man in the city sold tickets. and all
of them have not yet turned in the
amounts collected.
Chief Myers is much pleased with
the patronage and says he wishes
to thank the performers who ten
dered their services. The money
collected will be added to the sick
fund of the department which was
depleted on account Of the many ac-
cidents recently TO firemen and the
sending of $500 10 the relief Of the
San Francisco firemen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
SUCCESSFUL
ARBITRATION

Perhaps the most noticeable in
stance of the working out of an ar
bitratiOn agreement is presented in
the compact between the American
Newspaper Publishers association.
embracing in its membership some
250 of the leading newspapers of the
country, and the International Typo
graphical union, with its more than
$4,000 members. The initial agree
ment between these great asso-
Citations covered only l year and
provided for the arbitration of dis
puteS that might arise under a con-
tract. The second agreement, which
ran for years, provided for the ar
bitration Of disputes that might
arise In the making of a contract
and under the contract after it was
made. The arbitration board, UNI
der both these agreements, con-
sisted on l representative of the
publisher and l representative of
the union, these 2 to select third
member or chairman. This method
was found to be unsatisfactory, as
it was necessary to go outside Of
the confines Of the printing industry
to secure chairman, and in nearly
all instances the man selected was
totally unfamiliar with the working
conditions in a newspaper office.
A new arbitration agreement pro-
vides a board composed of 3 mem
bers representing the union and 3
members representing the publish
ers, all 6 experts In the newspaper
field, has been decided upon. and
this board is to settle disputes
without the aid of chairman or
umpire.
President Lynch recently stated
before the annual convention of the
Newspaper Publishers association
that while in some instances the
Typographical union had not re-
ceived what it was entitled to, on
the whole the agreement had been
a success and had enabled the news
papers to avoid strikes and labor
troubles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
! Bits O. News

The Olson photograph studio at
chased by H. O.. Blair,
Articles of incorporation have
been filed by the Spokane Country
club, with a capital stock of S20,-
600.
The Illinois Meat Co., at 0190l
Ash St, has been purchased by A.
Evoy, recently from Los Angeles,
for consideration between 81 900
and 81 800.
The remains Of VIM. B. Arts, who
died at Hillyard April 2, were sent
tot Myers Falls, Wash, for inter-
ment this afternoon after funeral
services at the residence.
The health Office payroll, which
disappeared yesterday, was found
all right. 1t had been given in
charge of Inspector Heath, who
was delayed so long in reaching the
comptroller's office.
Tomorrow night a hard times
masquerade will be given at the
Princess rink. The costumes will
consist of characteristic hard
times clothing. Prizes will be
awarded for the best costumes,
best sustained character etc.
The men of the Sdewish M. e.
church will give musicale and
literary entertainment at the
church, Third and Washington, Fri
day evening. A good program will
be rendered and refreshments
served.
Rev. Cooper, of the Episcopal
church, ofhciated at the funeral SER
vices Of Ruby McPhearson at the
New England undertaking parlors
this afternoon at O'Clock. The de-
ceased was popular pupils OF the
Webster school. She was buried in
Fairmont cemetery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
HERMANN TELLS
HIS STORY

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April A.
Hermann took the stand yesterday
afternoon in his own behalf and told
of early political cases and his gen
eral acquaintance throughout Ore
gon. When commissioners. he said
he got nearly 80 letters daily from
former constituents. Among other
witnesses was Elliott Hough, for
merly private secretary to Her
between himself Hermann, Ritten-
house and Mueller, Hermann S
stenographers, in which Hermann
asked if he had procured their note
books. Mueller responded he had
not, whereupon Hermann said he
was sorry, for with them he could
have proven to the world what was
in the books destroyed. Ritten-
house said he had his books, but af-
ter Hermann left told Hough he had
only said this in order to worry the
old man.
Hermann resumed his testimony
and said he sponded with peo-
pie in Oregon looking to his pos
sible promotion to the senate, also
with business connections. Her
mann said he never had occasion to
refer to the letterpress copybooks,
and that his secretary made them
and kept them. Witness said his
books were personal property and
contained only private correspon-
dence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
VICTIM Of Up.
DEATH TRAP
CROSSING

u. hammers, laborers. waws ter
ribly mangled and killed by a
Northern Pacific passenger train
about O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The tragedy occurred at the
crossing of Fifth av. and Cannon st,
A freight train on the sidetrack had
been cut in two SO pedestrians could
cross the street. AS the passenger
was heard approaching, the head
end of the freight train was backed
down to couple up, preparatory TO
pulling out.
hammers stepped between the
cars Just as they began to close up.
He hurried through the gap and
walked squarely in front of the ap-
preaching passenger. Neither he
nor the engineer had time to make
a. move. The victim was Knocked
more than 100 feet and his body
horribly mangled.
Coroner Witter, who is also com
pany physician for the Northern Pa
ciic, was called and ordered the re-
mains taken to the morgue OF
Buchanan & Co.
hammers relatives are unknown.
His name was written on note
book. His pockets contained
pouch in which was so cents, and
an unopened snuttDoX.
The fact that the crossing is UNI
protected draws attention to the
Northern Pacific's criminal careless
ness in this respect. This railroad
has crossings through the city and
none of them are protected by prop
er gates or watchmen. Some months
ago Commissioner ONO notified the
company that crossings must be
fixed up so as to protect the public
from such accidents. The com
pany promised to look after this.
and the matter was dropped with
the promise Nothing in the way
of recommendation from Coroner
Witter may be expected. During the
last few months there have been
several deaths at the crossings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
MEN
INVEST HERE

r. J. Matlock, of Pendleton, Ore,
said to represent the Puget Sound
Realty association, of Seattle, has
closed deals for real estate on
Front av. aggregating a considera-
ton of about $4,000. The Pioneer
building, on the southwest corner
of Howard and Front, was pur-
chased from J. l.. Drumheller and
A. A. Barnett for $4,000; l.. Il.
Nash's building, just west of the
Windsor block. for $4,000, a va
cant lot between Post and Wall, be-
longing to Walter Nichols, for
$50 600 cash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04

instrument that fauns are fanciful-
ly pictured playing in their wood
land retreats. This specimen of old
reed instrument was turned up in
the excavations at Alise-Saint-
Refine, the ancient Alesia, which
was a fortified city of the Ganls.
1t is believed to date back to the
first century. On the occasion of
it's presentation to the Academic
des Inscriptions ct Bellies Lettres by
the donor, Theo. Reinach, it was
played upon and emitted fiute-like
notes after LOO years of disuse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
BACK TO STONE AGE

LONDON. April 4.-The metropo-
lis has just been having a lot of
fun out of a special stage represen-
tation of London in prehistoric
days. Actors from all the promi-
nent theaters took part in it as a
benefit for a charity They were
gotten up as cliff jewellers and stone
Ratchet wielders. and gave a lord
mayors show of the stone age. The
coach of state was drawn by a
dinosaurs and the coachman
welded a flint tomahaWk instead of
a whip. The lord mayor and the
lady mayoress We're clad in skins
and were bare-legged and bare
armed One of the hits was a
suffragette. or woman's suffrage
agitator, Of the period. represented
by a well known comedian.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
ASK CITY FOR
BIG RAISE
IN PAY

The water department cOntem-
plates asking the city council for
raise in wages approXimating 1918
a month. Since the council granted
raise of 25 cents day to laborers,
others of the department have felt
dissatisfied at their wages, and in
consequence the board of public
works has been solicitated to place
the proposition before the city coun-
Gil, probably next Tuesday night.
The increases asked for will be
chief engineer, from $95 to $110
month; . assistant engineers,
from $50 to 500; construction fore
man, $110 to 1925; assistant, $50 to
800. The chief inspector and meter
inspector get 500 and ask nothing
more. The lineman gets 500 and
wants 500: assistant, 800 and
asks no more; repair men want to
be increased from 80 cents an hour
to As cents, as do also powdermen
and caulkers. Blacksmiths ask to be
increased from $500 day to so
cents an hour. and hammermen
from 35 cents an hour to 271a cents
The number of hammermen employ
ed depends upon the amount of
rock work being done. While not
doing rock work. these men per-
form day labor.
The wage expense of running the
water department varies with the
months, but will average about
S. 500. There are employed in all
1870 men in this department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
SEVEN YEARSIN JAIL AWAITING JUSTICE
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
FRANKFORT, KY, April e.
With his fate still undecided, Sun
day, March 10, marks seven years
has passed since the arrest of Caleb
Powers, charged with conspiracy in
the assassination of VIM. Goebel.
He is probably the most remark
able prisoner In the United States.
In spite of his long confinement
in this jail and that, his appeals for
justice and his three convictions,
his two sentences to the peniten-
tiary for life and his one sentence
TO be hanged by the neck till dead,
and his hopes of escape from the
state courts dashed by the supreme
court of the United States, he has
borne up with fortitude.
Powers spirit is unbroken. The
young mountaineer, from his cell in
the jail at Newport, has just voiced
fervent protest against the APP
pointment of Judge Robbins, of
Graves county, as the special judge
to sit in his fourth trial, because
this is the judge who sentenced him
to death in the third trial. This ap-
pointment is by Governor ]. c. W.
Beckham, who first went into the
executive chair as the fruits of the
unseating of Governor w. S. Tay.
lor, Goebel's opponent.
During his long stay in many
jails, Powers has kept himself con- I
stantly employed, that he might not |
brood over his troubles, and has adj
hered to a rigid system of exercise.
AS a result he is physically and !
mentally in good condition and .
hopeful of being indicated some |
day,
Out in the mountains of Knox .
county a devoted old mother is .
clinging to life in the hope of see
ing her martyr SON. restored to
freedom. AS before, his case will |
be fought with the funds of people
all over the United States, who be-
lieve him the victim of partisan ha-
tired and oppression. !
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04

For Caleb Powers was admitted
ly so miles from Frankfort when an
unknown assassin's bullet laid low
VIM. Goebel, who was driving the
legislature to name him governor.
Now, the prosecution for the fourth
time will try to establish that the
fatal shot was fired from the win.
dow of Powers Office in the state
house, by hired assassin.
Bail was always refused Powers
In July, of 1900, he got his first
trial. was convicted and sentenced
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04

for life. The court of appeals re-
jected the finding of the court.
Again he was tried and given life
sentence, and saved by the court
of appeals. In 1903 he was again
convicted and sentenced to death,
the court of appeals also annulling
this trial For a while in 1905 he
was in the hands of the United
States court. but the supreme court
of the United States sent the case
back to the state courts as having
full jurisdiction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
INVESTIGATE SALOON
BOX TRAGEDY

Chief of Police Waller today said
that he would order an investigation
made of the report that Lottie Will
liams' death was caused by a fall
off the top of a partition of a box
in the Old Crow saloon at 405
Front av. Dem Gay, one of the
proprietors, said today that he
knew nothing of the particulars of
the case. The saloon is separated
from the boxes by a Z foot partition.
BY means of using ! of the small
tables in the place the
woman could have embed up to
the perch from which she fell.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04

These are the words of Andrew
Sanders, the fireman who was ter
ribly scalded in the Northern Pa
cific collision between the North
Coast Limited and the Burlington
Flyer. Sanders had taken the regu-
lar firemans run for the day. The
thought that remained dominant in
the delirium of his sufferings was
that by so doing he had saved the
life of his friend, even at the cost
of his own. There is no hope that
Sanders will recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
TAMES A BADGER

NEW CASTLE, Eng, April A.
One of the strangest things in the
line of pets was exhibited on the
streets here by Thomas Wilks. a
Northumberland miner, who carried
a tame badger in his arms. He rear
ed the almost untamable specimen
of the animal Kingdom from baby
hood II is playful as a kitten.