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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-13
President Asks Republican Lead
ers to Bar Coolies in The
!. Proposed immigration Law
ANOTHER CONFERENCE TO Be HELD
Mayor schmitz and the San Fran
cisco Delegation Asked to Call at
the White House Again To-day
Ambassador Aoki and Secretary
Of State Root Exchange Notes.
INV Assnclated presa /,

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Feb. IL
Late tonight it was stated that
PRESIDENT Roosevelt, through Score.
tary Root, has proposed to Speaker
cannon. and to the chairman of
Tie Senate and House committees
On immigration, and other ltepnb,
lican leaders in Congress TINT n
Clause be inserted in the immlgra-
lion bill, now pending In Congress
which will bar Japanese coollc labor
IRON the United States. Mayor
Sehmitz and tie Sun Francisco
delegation favor such n provision.
Mayor Schmitz and his associates
received a message from the Pres.
iden, today, saying that he desired
To confer with them at the White
Rouse tomorrow afternoon
1t is admitted at the .Jananeso
Enibassey tonight that representa-.
tons have been exchanged between
the Japanese Ambassador viscount
Aoki. and Secretary Root. but the
nature of the communications are
kept secret.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-13
PENNSYLVANIA REACHES
AGREEMENT WITH MEN
Railroad Company and Engineers
Firemen and Trainmen Agree on
New Schedule.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. 11.-An
agreement has been reached between
the Pennsylvania Railway Company
aud its engineers, firemen and train:
men on the lines East of Pittsburg
and Eric.
The engineers asked for an ar.
rangement whereby their runs would
be more evenly divided as to time and
the firemen and trainmen demanded
either an increase In wages or n
more equitable schedule OF runs and
division of time.
Neither General Manager Aterbury
or the representatives of the men
would discuss the concessions which
have been granted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-13
DASH FOR LIBERTY ENDS
IN THIS MANS DEATH
Fomer Salvation Army Captain
Did Mex Want to Go to Work.
house for Six Months.
INV Associated Press

min Rnnk.e. former Salvation
Army captain, was shot and per
laps fatally wounded late ycstcr.
day afternoon by Marshal c. NJ.
iMcCIain of Moral
Rnnkel had written 10 his w.fc.
who is nursing relative. near
Moral threatening to kill her. 1,
us said, IL she did not come here
and live with him. He was az
rested ana fined 500 and sentenced
to the ColHmhus workhousc for a
month. W."e the marshal WINS
taking him to the village prison
he made dash for liberty and
WAS shot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-13
TO HAVE MORE BILLS or
SMALLER DENOMINATION
Senate Committee on Finance Takos
steps to Have Additional Cirou-
latlon Of Treasury Notes.
Inv ARanclntnd praaa


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. IL
Senate committee on finance today
completed It's amendments to House
Dill to provide additional circulation
OF treasury notes Of small denomina.
tons. The bin rs ordered favornbly
reported provides that gold certifi.
Gates may be issued in denominations
oil not less than ten dollars.
II provides further that whenever
silver certificates Of the denominn.
lions of one. two and five dollars.
IN the opinion Of the Secretary of tho
Treasury. shall be insufficient to
meet the public demand he Ia au-
thorized to issue treasury notes of
the denominations of one, two and
five dollars. but United States notes
of higher denominations ahall be rc.
tired to the value Of the small notes
The aggregate amount of United
States notes at any time outstanding
Is not to be changed A new sec.
ton was added TO the bill in which
the present law was amended IN so
far as it prohibits the Secretary of
the Treasury from depositing customs
revenues in banks which have not
qualified ~ national dcpositarics An
other section WINS added In which tho
limitation OH tho amount OF National
bank circulation that may be retired
within n single month is increased
from S3010.000 TO $9,000,000
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-13
SCHOONER RAMS STEAMER
WITH AWFUL RESULTS.
lections. II Is probable that the
funeral and burial will take place
here.
One Killed: Damage $4,000.
(By Associated nress)

PHILADELPHIA. Pm. Feb. ia
tire IN which ono man lost his life
and several other persons were In
lured today, seriously damaged the
fivc.story building at los and 107
South Third street, In the heart of
the financial district. The damage Is
estimated ut $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-13
His Burial DELAYED.

BI.ACKSBURG, VA, Feb. H.
Acting upon instructions clf the
guardian of young Alvarez. the ca,
Oct who died at dhc institution in.
Urinary Sunday night, all arrange
nients for sending TIE body home
have been cancelled. ann the AL.
thoritics will wal for further di-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-13
Lincoln Exercises In Washington.
(RY Associated prnaal

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. 12.-
United States Senator Moses e.
Clnpp, OF Minnesota, and William e.
Andrews. auditor Of the Treasury Dc
partment, were the principal speakers
tonight at the celebration of tho
birthday Of Abraham Lincoln.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-13
Thousands are Suffering.
!Py Assocjated Yross

MARTINS FERRY, OHIO Feb. ~
With temperature averaging five
degrees below zero. the natural gas
supply gave out at Martins Ferry
today and tcnn of thousands OF
people are suffering severely.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-13
NEWPORT NEWS VA. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY rs 1907
DELMAS And JEROME HAVE
BITTER WAR OF WORDS

Ing the eight visits to the prisoner in
the Tombs and declared 1t his opinion
that he is suffering from brain storm
or an explosive or Illuminating condi.
tion OF mental unsoundncss. at Uic
time he shot and killed Stanford
White.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-13

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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22
Piccadiliv.

A theory as to the origin Of Picca-
dilly was put forward by Archdeacon
Btckersteth many years ago. He had
discovered Piccadilly among tho
Chilterns, the central one Of three con-
1cal' hills near Ivinghoe, and he learn
ed that this hill had at one time been
known also as Peaked hill. Might not
London's Piccadilly likewise be a
Peaked hill? No doubt the hill in Pic
cadilly Is not remarkably peaky, but,
then, the same thing might be said Of
the Derbyshire peak itself There is
another Piccadilly near Aberystwyth.
and yet another near Bolton. But In
the provinces one always suspects Dor
rowing from London in such cases.
There are Hyde Park Corners in pro-
vincial towns that have no Hyde park
to justify thep.-LOndOn Chronicle.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22

Atlanta Georgian.
Lay the jest about the julep in the
camphor balls at last, -------
For the miracle has happened and the
olden days are past; ...
That which makes .Mitwaukee thirsty
does not foam in Tennessee.
And the lid in old Misoursi is as tight,
locked as can be -.
On, the comic paper Colonel and his
cronies well may sigh,
For the mint is waving gayIy, but the
South is going dry.
by the stillside On the hillside IN
Kentucky all is, STILL
For the only damp refreshment must
be dipped up from the rill,
Moth Ca'1ina's stately ruler gives his
soda glass shove,
And discusses local option with the
South Ca'lina Gov; 49, -.
1t is useless at the fountain to be
winkful Of the eye, 4,.,
For the cocktail glass is dusty and
the South is going dry.
1T is water, water everywhere, and nor
a drop to drink;
We no longer hear the music Of the
mellow crystal clink
When the Colonel and the Major and
the Genl and the Jedge
Meet to have a little nip and give their
appetites an edge, :. .,......
For the eggnog now is nogless and the
rye has gone awry, e..
And the punch bowl holds carnations,
and the South is going dry.
All the nightcaps now have tassels and
are worn upon the head
Net the J! 6 nigh tcaf Is; that we're ta1zcs.
when nobody went to bed. ,
And the breeze above the bluegrass is
as solemn as is death,
For it bears no pungent clovetang on
its odoTific breath, --,
And each man can walk a chalk line
when the stars are In the sky,
For the fizz glass now is ffzzless, and
the South is going dry.
Lay the Jest about the julep meath
the chestnut tree at last,
For there's but one kind Of moonshine
and the, olden days are past;
For the water wagon rumbles through
the Southland on it's trip.
And it helps no one to drop off to pick
up the drivers whip,
For the mint bed makes a pasture and
the corkserew hangetb high,
All IS still along the sAllside and the
South is going dry.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22

to a showing that will ,sefaot = reat
credit upon; the entire profession,
ON the exposition grounds Is u, beaati-
ful four-room cottage. elegantly
equipped In and all. che
paraphernalia OF modern hoapital. Sit
Is primarily there as a concrete Illus
tration OF the advertisement of the
race In hospital MANAGEMENT and to
show by photos, charts and demon,
Estrations what the physician of our
race Is doing In private practice. An
special work, in hospitals. medical
colleges and sanitariGms with stats,
ttGsttouching their material PROSPER
ftS and the results attained ,sctent-
Ffieally. This exhibit, prepared with
much care and at no small expAnae
by Dr.. Curtis, is In charge -.of Dr..
James F., Lawson. resident physician,
and will prove highly Instructive
and beneficial, not only to medical
men, but will 30 equally so to- the
laymap and everyday citizen. Tho
promoters Of the exhibit are anxious
to convince the world that the col.
|ored. physician and surgeons are
keeping In the front ranks of medi-
cal science, and there Is no doubt in
the minds of those who know of their
ability that they will succeed In their
very laudable endeavor, If the enter
pr1s1ng physicians and surgeons
themselves will rally to the support
OF the movement as they should. "
The race has quite a number; of
very finely equipped hospitals In var
ious sections, notably Philadelphia,
Washington. Richmond, st! Louis,
Louisville, Chicago. Kansas City,
Decatur, Ala, Memphis, ana =: other
places, andTit is expected that all of
them will be represented in some
way. s.~''' .....
The gentlemen associated with DR..
Curtis. on the special committee on
exhibits In medicine, and surgery
stand at the head of their profess
sion and enjoy national reputation
They are George G. Hall, of Chicago,
one Of the founders Of Provident hos
pltal, the best known institution Of
the kind In the west of the Alleghen-
les; DR.. r. F.. Boyd, Nashville, Tenn.
DR.. w: A. Warf1eld, surgeon-in-chief
Fredman's hospital, Washington, ID.
c.; and DR.. ]. J. France, who has
done SO much to elevate the tone of
the Negro professional man in Ports
mouth and Underwater irginia.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22

tho Masters vineyard. The church
need no longer be turned into play
house or market place and thereby
counteract its religious teachings and
retard the work -. of the public
schools. '<H
What is said Of Simpson is and has
been true of all our churches in need
of money, whether the need was real
or imaginary. The excuse for fairs,
suppers, raf1lcS and plays is always:
the church must have the money.
The end justified the means. Simpson
is offered rare opportunity to bet
ter itself and the community. Will
she seize it?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22
TAYLOR COUNTY TEACHERS.

Grafton Republican. ,a4, s,.,.., ...,..5a
The fact that there were more
number one state certificates grant
ed to teachers in Taylor county than
any other county in the state, speaks
we'll for education in our home coun-
ty, and must certainly be a s0urce
of congratufation to the fraternity
throughout the county. 1t must be
taken into consideration, too, that
Taylor is a small county as compar-
cd with many OF the other counties
of the state. Our teachers are all
upp-to-date, land reaching a degree
Of excellence that is being recogniZ-
ed in the larger cities Of West Viz
ginia, as witness the efforts that
have been 'and are at present being
made to have them locate elsewhere
The entire county should be proud
Of the splendid showing the teachers
Of Taylor have made in, the, recent
examinations.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22
OLD TIME STYLES.
The Fashions In Ladies' Hats in Rich
mond After tho Mar

mond After the War. -,
A southern lady in diary which she
kept throughout the civil war tells of
u bonnet which she made. and which
was regarded as quite stunning" The
author of "Dixie After the War"
quotes from the diary as follows:
We had been wearing coal scuttle
bonnets Of plated straw, trimmed with
corn shuck rosettes. made fifteen one
spring, acquired a fine name az mill
liner and was paid for my work.
/ recall one that was quite stunning.
1 got hold of bit Of much worn white
ribbon and dyed it an exquisite shade
Of green with tea made Of coffee Der
ries. Coffee berries dye lovely green.
You might remember that If you are
ever in war and blockaded.
When the northern ladies appeared
on the streets Of Richmond they did
not seem to have on any bonnets at all.
They wore tiny, three cornered affairs,
tied on with narrow strings, and all
their hair showing in the back. We
thought them the most absurd and
trfhing things. But we made haste to
get some. -. t-. g..
! TIC Yankees introduced some new
fashions in other things besides clothes
that l remember wildly, one being
canned fruit. / had never seen any
canned fruit before the Yankees came.
Pleasant innovations in food were like
to leave lasting impressions on one
who had been living on next to nothing
for an indetipite period.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22
Imnerafiue

An infantry soldier named Scheiber
died on the last day Of his leave in his
home In little village in upper AUS
tria: The village burgonnaster,- himself
on old soldier RENE: inferred that the the
commanding officer Of Scheiber's regi-
ment SHOULD be notified Of the death,
and he proceeded to do so in the fol.
lowing letter. :
'The undersigned village burgomas-
ter requests on behalf Of the soldier
Scbeiber two days more leave, as 9th
.erwise his tnterment cannot take
Vienna Press.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22

Clarksbllrg Telegram. IT,.
1t IS gratifying to realize that
the Grand Army ladies arc meeting
with splendid success in their un-
dcrtaking to erect soldiers monu-
mcnt here. The final result of their
efforts will be lesson in patriotism
every time eyes are turned toward
the monument. Many persons have
contributed literally to tho cause
and still others ought to share In its
Sii0T1J. The shaft Sir II is To- bo Tiatcu 01i
the grounds by Septsmb Der 20, but it
IS not likely the unwilling will take
place for some time after that, un-
less the necessary funds have all
been raised. .~~ ~,
The unveiling will he an ausDic-
ious event, attracting thousands Of
visitors to the city as prominent
speakers from other points will be
on the program. Possibly, the pres
ident Of the United States will be
the orator Of the day: ..-.
In view Of all this those who have
not yet contributed to this fund
should do SO at once,,- The contri-
buttons may be left at the Telegram
office and receipts will be given
therefor. .--... ,..!.-..t s,.e. ~ -... go.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22
a QUEER OLD GUN. X
The Way tho AnoieHt Matchbox Was
-" g,' Loaded and Fired, d ,s.

Tho Way tho Ancient Matchbox Was
- s,' Loaded and Fired. . ~. rs.
s Among tho arms now obsolete which
formed large part OF Stho infantry
equipment In tho days when the army
was started was the pike, which was
In the form Of alspehr, with dat and
pointed head, metinted OH a staff from
thirteen to eighteen feet long. The fire.
arm In general use at the time was the
matchbox. %,Hrr,t>, 5
S What would a sergeknt; major or tho
present day, With his men armed with
the magazine rifle, think Of such a
weapon as this: ATTACHED to the lock
Of this musket was pan; also Il cock,
the hammer Of which was somewhat In
the form OF birds. serbent's or dogs
head. This head was split, and a screw
compressed on ,eaSed the sits. The
piece being loaded tirst with powder
and then with ball, some powder was
poured into the pan. The pan was then
SHUT keep this printing from drop
ping out and to keep 1t dry. When the
soldier wished to, fire. he fastened his
burning mptch into the slit of the cock,
opened the pan, looked to his printing,
presented and pulled the trigger. The
match, falling into the powder In the
pan. fired it. sr.. E,.,'% "s. e..
Between the pan and breech Of the
barrel communication was established
by means of a small hole. When the
piece was being. ioaded the grains of
powder We're naturally rammed and
shaken down close to this hole, and
when printing tho soldier took care to
perfect the communication of the pow
der in the pan With that In the barrel.
Thus the explosion in the pan caused
the Ignition of the charge. London
Graphic. - -.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22
MIR. DARST FOR AUDITOR.

If precedence cuts any figure at
the next Republican state conven-
ton, Hon. J. S. Darst, Jackson
county's candidate for State Auditor
has lead which any other aspirants
for the same office may find hard to
overcome, and they will have to run
some to beat him.
Mr.. Darst has been in the lime
light for q number Of years. 1t was
while in the state senate that he
made the record which endeared him
to his constituency and demonstrated
his fitness to hold the office for
which he is a candidate or any other
within the gift Of the party, He is
republican of the old school who
holds principles above policy and con.
tended for the peoples rights even
when to do so branded one a doc
trinaire enthusiast. He advocated
the pure food law before it became
popular by national adoption and
was staunch supporter Of the move
mcnt in its incipiency to revise the
tax laws.
With the same fidelity which char
acterized his senatorial term he has
transacted the duties Of assistant tax
com missioner and the party will be
long time in finding a man who is
better fitted or more deserving the
authorship than Mr.. Darst.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22
NEGRO ENTERPRISE
IN THE WORLDS.

The Metropolitan Mercantile and
Realty co. employs nearly two thous-
and colored people in it's various de
Dartments, all Of whom are holding
very desirable positions and drawing
better salaries than are paid the av.
erage co1ored man by other con-
Germs. Dear reader, with yotr sup
port these thousands can. be turned
into millions which will mean better
conditions for yon and your race.
Agents wanted throughout the
state. Address B, f. Graham, Jr.i
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22
NEGRO DOCTORS AT JAMESTOWN
Graphic Demonstration Of the Adj
Vancement OF the Negro In Medi-
cine, Surgery: and Hospital Man
agement on August Both.

Washington, d. c., August IT,
Plans are well under way for "Physi-
clans Day at the Jamestown expo
sitiOn. The event will be fittingly
observed Friday August Goth, under
the personal direction of DR.. A. M.
Curtis, a leading physician Of this
city, formerly 'surgeon-in-chief Of
Freedman hospital The program
for the occasion will embrace num-
Der of learned papers on the topics
now uppermost in the medical world
specially prepared by the most prom
inent Afro-AmeTican physicians in
the country. Some of the subjects
to be covered will treat Of the tuber-
culosis' evil sanitation, public health
unwholesome housing Of Negroes in
the large cities and the development
Of modern hospitals for the care Of
colored patienrs, concluding with q
skilled surgeon will perform diff
cult operation in 1aparotomy OF
some form Of major: surgery, to dem
onstrate the improved methods now
In vogue, by which cases once regard
ed as necessarily fatal, may be hand
Il
led with assurance of a favorable
termination, if the. proper care is
taken. Parrrular care will be taken
to emphasize the work OF the trained
nurse in att"ndfng delicate opera
tons and in me management Of the
many details II the sick room.
The Attendance OF many noted
physicians and surgeons from abroad
Is expected. rhe annual session or
the National Medical Association
will be held In Baltimore August
81, % and ~ and it is understood
that at the close Of the meeting there
arrangements haye been made by DR..
Curtis and ~" Baltimore local COM
mittcc to hal" the members proceed
practically il u body to amestown,
as an attractive <'outing" feature Of
the session, ~ wen as to take part in
the instructive exercises In connec-
ton with PnysfcIans' Day" at the
exposition. me dates are SO fixed
as to max" ne trip a convenient
one for all comceTned.
DR.. Curtis IS In receipt Of letters
from prominent doctors In every sec
ton Of the couutry r testifying to
their deep intoregt In the forthcom-
ing exhibit, and all indications point
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22
A RARE OPPORTUNITY.

1t mas been, Is and will be the pol
Icy of this paper to shun the Sus-
p1c1on of siding or even expressing
an opinion upon any question Of
local church polity where there is
not unanimity among the members
as to the course to bepursued. Every
such question is live wire to be
handled with extreme care, but the
opportunity presented to the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church to better
its condition is so rare and undue
that for once we break away from
our TRADITIONS to offer, in the friend
Hest spirit, bit Of gratitous ad-
vice.
Two years ago an offer was made
to the trustees to sell the church
and parsonage at what seemed to the
would be purchasers an eXtraordi-
nary price. AS further inducement
to sell arrangements were to be made
whereby another church was to be
had by Simpson upon the payment of
about $2,500.00 more than was to
be received from the sale Of their
property. The discussion Of the ad-
visibility of such step was char
acterized by more heat than judg-
ment and wounds were inflicted
which took long in the healing.
Again the question of selling is
before the church and it finds the
trustees confronted by this problem:
The debt upon their present holdings
amounts to about 100000; for in
disDensaDlc repairs not less than So
10000 must be expended They are
offered, we are reliably informed, be-
tween $3O,OO0.00 and $34 900 90
Tor the church alone There can be
bought for $23,0O0.OO a much larger
and better situated church than they
now own with piDc-0rgan, carpets,
'pcWS, etc, and Il ten room brick par
sonage almost completely furnished
which will rent for 100000 per an
mum.
If the deal is cOnSummated, as has
been authorized by the quarterly
e coDi - o'''1 '0.'"s Sl''eeh 10 elsht
'p'''' v" !" Will become the pos
N'''' " q La se' ana oel'er eolilce
two DarsonageS, one bringing a rev
anon VI @'VV.00 ana surplus OF
T1''O~'V0 - on inc other hand
01 % i''0,'eu' '"e present III.
''e"ne'' u So'oVV.o0 must be
Oo"''ou l" d yer! snort time Tor re,
w., " 80 e'' ,'; Wv 'o"S oe'crreo'
"""' VIII .'le ch"rch 90? VIII il
w e0'0'"0u ~ sentiment or VIII 1t
0>iDe a. '"e 4u'''ion from pure
- Du@'n''9 '''no-l'olnV' seize the op
~, v""''H 10 S'' 0o' OF deDt' secure
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22
Remarkable Vision.

An old woman who had been in tho
infirmary with sore eyes told a neigh
Dor that the doctor took out her eyes
and scraped them with lances. "Non.
sense, woman" replied the other. eye
shouldn't believe all We hear. The doc
tors would only be stu6ing ye." rob,
but We know it's no use saying that
for l awakened up out Of the chEoro-
form and saw both Of my eyes lying
Oh tho tabIew