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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02
Waehina tho seaaars. Feet.

Until almost modern times the cerc-
mony of washing the beggars' feet, rs
performed by the Roman Catholic arch
bishop of Westminster was observed
In the Church Of England. Every Eas-
ter Queen Elizabeth washed, dried and
kissed the feet of as many poor people
MS she was years old. James |. and
his successors appointed deputy for
the ceremony, but James II. performed
It personally In full. After 1881 1t
seems to have been dropped. but in
that year George III. delegated to the
archbishop Of York the duty of wash
Ing the feet OF forty-elght beggars and
presenting the royal gifts. Tie aged
emperor of Austrln still observes this
royal custom, washing the feet of
twelve Old men on Maundy Thursday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

The New York Suns financial ex.
port says the panic of March IS ana
IA. 1907, will be known in history as
the mystcry panic. In this respect
It will differ from about all the
othc. gpanics that have preceded it.
Some disturbing event or events.
some plotting on the part of big OPP
orators in tho markets, or some we'll
defined conditions have hitherto fur.
nishcd names for all our great panics
Probably e moro definite ono will
be found for this one in due time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

Mrs. Ida Ecket Lawrence OF To.
lode, known in high art circles as
the poet laureate of Ohio, has Sc.
cured G. divorce from her husband
because he failed to appreciate the
authorizing OF her genius and spent
most OF his time ridiculing her eli.
forte Her grounds wero extreme
cruelty and seem to have been well
taken, but until wo have chance
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

1t must be said, generous tribute
to the proud place already won by
the greatest city of the new world
among her sister communities in the
world at large. "There Is not" Mr..
Bryce said, Sin the whole world any
gate through which so much COM
merce passes in and out. There Is
no place from which the products of
whole continent go forth from
one port into what Homer called the
'wide-wayed sea- from which they
are scattered to the farthest lands,
as the port of New York. There is
no port through which so many ar
ticles enter from every part Of the
earth. Indeed, 1t is fast becoming
the greatest Of civilized marts. or
all the products of the United States
one-half goes forth to other countries
through the port of New York, and
OF all the commerce that comes in
from other countries two-thirds enter
through that port" Mr.. Bryce said
that at present there is no limit that
can be set to the growth of the
city, and expressed the opinion that
In thirty or forty years the popula-'
ton within twenty miles of where
he spoke would be the largest aggre.
CATION of population on the earth
e Such remarks as these, coming
from n statesman who has himself
dealt in large way with questions
OF commerce as president of the
Board OF the United Kingdom, could
not but be gratifying and stimulating
to his hearers. Not less interesting,
We may be sure, were his remarks
about the conditions under which
business in America is carried OH.
Business in this country, he said, is
carried on in very bold and dash
Ing way. The markets show a swift
responsiveness to every change in
conditions, to every change in produc.
ton and transportation. 1t should,
however, be recollected that what af-
fects the markets and trade of one
country must necessarily and to "A
growing extent affect the markets
and trade and finance of other coun.
tries. Here the speaker was tempted
to suggest caution and moderation
to his hearers. but in half.humorous
fashion he admitted that his entreat.
les would be useless. and that trade
must, under modern condition. go on
as Il does in country like this. He
was. he said, content to rest In the
belief that oscillations in trade and
oscillations In stock securities are
as inevitable as changes in the tenn
perature and changes in the barome.
ter in our atmosphere, and that they
do not necessarily represent any de.
cline in the conditions which make
FOR real prosperity. Mr.. Bryce touch. !
ed upon his general topic in serene
and hopeful temper, which without
doubt made for the hospitable recep.
ton of his thought; 1t will be we'll IL
his hearers and the wider audience
beyond take, into their inner con.
seriousness the doctrine that in trade, |
under modern conditions, no nation
lives to itself alone, but that the in.
cidents or accidents OF it's trade no
less than its commercial policy, tend
to affect in some degree the course |
OF business in other countries.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

STONE.
Her feet were .hod with sorrow. and in woe
Upon her breast was ben, her heavy head.
And thus she reached the sepulcher. and so
She knel' moment. weeping for her dead.
But. 10. the grave was open. and the :tone
Which slew the hopes Of Judah rolled away.
She cried aloud but heard no answering tone.
/ No shrouded dead within the portal lay.
Blu. as she sazed in wonder and despair
She thought she saw three angels. radiant, bright,
Sweep through the empty tomb and listening air
And vanish. like the mist. before her sight.
where have they lain him ," sobbinsy she cried
"Wherchavethey taken him, myLord and Kinsp"
And then she knew that some one walked beside.
With gentle mien and kindly questioning.
And. thinking him the gardener. che stayed
To pour her plant Of sorrow and Of fear.
When suddenly within the olives shade
She heard her name and answered, 81 am here
"Mayr again. She fnl,e,ed. Trembling now.
May in accents tender. low and sweet.
She raised her eye, and saw his wounded brow.
The Christ she cried and wcrshiped ., hisfeet.
Grace Du6c Boyle in New York Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

Tho Ancient end Honorable AT.
tillcry o. Boston has decided to come
to tho Exposition and whilo they are
horo good old Tidewater Virginia
Will SOS tho liveliest timo 1t has
ever experienced since the Merrimac
and Monitor had their little set-to.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

Mrs. Russell Sage heads the list
OF the largest taxpayers In New
York city. 1t comes rather hard to
pay the enormous amount that she
has to. but most OF us would gladly
submit to the ordeal-if we had her
wealth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

The old time gamblers in Texas,
Now Mexico and Arizona will have
to go to New York or Chicago to in.
3dulgo in their favorite pastimo In
Wall Street or in tho whoat pit And
yet they tell us that the East is a
more law abiding community than
tho Southwest
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

Nebraska may have her faults as
n state but she Is certainly Leading
tho Union these days in telling Har-
'ri,nan what is what, The railroad
king went UP against the sharpcsr
kind of u buzz saw when he tried 10
bluff the legislators of that state.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

Foraker does not stand In partic-
ular onviabloqlight when no declines
TO accept the challenge of the Tatta
after no Ind invited it. 1t is very
"Forakery."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

It is not casting doubts on any
womnn's religious fervor to say that
many of them did not enjoy the ser.
vices half rs much yesterday rs II
thoy he'd been allowed to wear their
new iinery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

A. sona NTH son--ot Emperor
William is coming to take course
at Harvard. He will never he able
to teach the royal family to play
football IN championship style.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

II Is nice To know that cucumbcrs
arc selling from 10 to 20 cents
piece hut II good many of us will
have to stick II little longer to horse.
radigh.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02
TUESDAY. APRIL 9. 1907.

A woman out In Indiana has Sc
cured her eleventh divorce. Her te-
sire for experimenting must DO UNI
limited.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

When We look at the price of Gro.
ceries. Easter bonnets and other ne.
cessaries of life. We wonder where
the w. c. T. u ever got the idea
mat polygapy Is likely to spread like
wildfire.-W Washington Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

These fgures are based upon careful
estimates Of large number of tho
leading milliners, dressmakers, tailors,
haberdashers, florists and other store
keepers. The figures probably do not
represent the actual proportions of the
average New Workers. material anu
spiritual interests, but there Is the bald
fact-Out of nine millions spent In con-
nection with the observance OF Easter
the church gets thrty-seventh part.
Washington Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02
WITH THE PARAaRAPAERs.

a party that rates machine poll
.ices higher than the welfare =.
inc pubic schools will halt at moth.
ing, ana ought to be smashed at tho
poiis.-St. Louis Globe.Democrat, ;.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02
NEW YORK'S EASTER EXPENSE
Millions Disburscd For Bonncts, Spring
Raiment and Flowers.

Easter = Christian Easter may or
may not be of pagan origin, but GER
tain it is that rs now celebrated it has
some pagan characteristics. Lavish
display, which means lavish expendi-
turc of money, is the most striking fca-
ture of the festival in New York. Peo-
pie who have never thought of this
phase OF Easter may be surprised to
hear that the metropolis spends $4,000.
600 at this season for clothes, flowers,
presents and church contributions. And
of course New York is not alone; it
only leads i'll the "spring opening"
business. Here is New York's Easter
BILL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

Entered at the Newport News Va. Postofflce
~ second .ulass matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-02

No employee OF tho Daily rrebs Company I,
authorized 10 Contract any obligation In tho
nanie OF the company, or to mako purchases IN
the name Of this same except upon order signed
ov tho PUBLISHER OFTHK DAILY PRESS.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-30
Saturday Sale on Shoes

200 pairs Mems Goodyear Welt vc kid patent colt and DO
calf $3.50 and $780, Regent union made Shoes, at 81
Chdren's Good Goat Lace patent tip Shoes, at
Ladies 4button patent tip Butcher Oxfords worth $3.50 81
Ladies Hand Turned Omaha made Slippers %
Ladies' Leather and Serge Easy House Slippers at
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
BUBONIC PLAGUE
ON PACIFIC COAST
Surgeon Austin Makes Re-
port on Presence of
Disease.
Several Cases Discovered
Near Chinatown, and
Warfare Begun.

Dispatches from San Francisco to the
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service, bring the startling intelligence
that the bubonic plague has broken out
in that city in the vicinity OF the section
occupied by the Chinese quarter before
the destruction of the city by the great
earthquake and fire in April, 1906. Prior
TO that time there had always been
cases Of the plague among the Chinese
of San Francisco Chinatown, and de-
spite the efforts OF State and national
health officers would recur from ume to
time. because Of the filth and unsanitary
conditions In that quarter. and tae
secretiveness of the CelestiaIs in hiding
from such officers cases Of suspicious
sickness among themselves.
For two years preceding the earth
quake, surgeons Of tSate board Of health
and Public eHalth and Marine Hosnital
Service made a systematic effort 70
stamp out the disease by a warfare
upon the rats and the Improvement Of
sanitary arrangements When toe
Chinese quarter was wiped ont nv the
quake and fire. II was thought that the
plague was finally eradicated, and the
Inhabitants OF that section were eYect-
uaIly barred from rebuilding because of
the value OF the property for business
purposes.
surgeon Austin, Of Marine Hospital
Service. in charge at San Francisco
wired 10 the Surgeon General on Wed
nesday as follows.
Three cases and death. plague. San
francisco. Diagnosis made clinicaIIv
ana By stained smeers from spleen and
glands No reasonable doubt az ~ Ger
tainty Of diagnosis OF cases seen and
verified by Long in conjunction win
health officials. Cases found within two
blocks OF old Chinatown"
Instructions were sent to surgeon N
confer with the State and local autbori-
ues' ana 10 make full report upon fbe
measures Of eradication being taken
consequently. the Surgeon General re-
celyed dispatch from Surgeon Austin
stating that the local board OF beaifh
mad oisinfected tho buildings known n
De injected, and that a vigorous cam
pdlBn against rats was 70 be i0sfitureI
surgeon Austin and Past Assfstant
surgeon Long, who Is n trained bacta-
TlcIoglst, are cooperating with the San
FranciscO Health Board in stamping ont
the disease. '-'9 '~'
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
|. A. STUBBLEFIELD
TELLS HIS SIDE
Has No Quarrel With Four
teenth Street Savings
Bank.

Lee A Stubblefeld this morning made
the following statement in connection
with the ubblefeld-Stubblefield suit:
NO one can regret more than I this
unfortunate controversy between nyselt
and brother. ! have tried in every way
10 avoid II and have at all times desired
an amicable settlement.
have no quarrel with the Four
teenth Street Savings Bank, my bill
merely alleging that a piece Of real es-
tate standing in its name, but not listed
among its assets. was purchased by
Thomas w. Stubblefeld in whole or in
part with funds Of the StubblefieId Bank
ing and Trust Company.
With respect TO the claim Of tba d.
rectors oSth bank, that my attorneys
nave personal interest IN the suit. I
desire to say that they have used their
best efforts TO bring about a friendly
settlement, and have acted only IN strict
accordance with my wishes and instruc-
tons"
An order was signed in the District
Supreme Court yesterday by Justice
Stafford. directing Lee A StubbIedeld.
a. p L. Leclde. Greed NJ Fulton and
Joseph W. Cox 10 show cause why they
should not be adJudged IN contempt OF
Wednesday.
This order IS based upon the fact that
on July an Injunction was issued pro-
hioitng the defendants from selling or
encumbertng certain stocks. The de-
fendants have since entered suit TO com
pei an accounting. and asking the ap-
pointment Of a receiver which, II Is
claimed, is in contempt of the Injunction
order.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
BUILDING REPORT
SHOWS DECREASE
Total for July is Only
$3.50, 300, Ashford
Says.

The report of building operations in
the District for July submitted by Build
ing Inspector Ashford today shows a
falling of from June Of 1929. .75Z, the total
this north being only S957,3OO.
Brick dwellings took the lead last
month, permits for hfty-fvs of them
having been issued showing a total value
OF $3S6,020. Although permits we're is
sued in June for eighty brick dwellings.
their value reached only $500 900, showing
an increase for July in the character OF
houses.
Permits for Eve installations of ma
chinery TO the value Of S2l1, 600 were
Issued Much OF this amount is made
up by heating and lighting machinery
at the new Union Station. Last month
there was no such item in the report
Part OF this machinery was an install
lauon OF compressed air and vacuum
cleaning plant at the station for clean
Ing cars. Railroad cars, when the new
station Is completed, will be cleaned by
this modern process instead of being
swept out. as at present thus avoiding
all dust.
Another large item IN the report was
$lO2, 500 for five warehouses.
The statement for July shows only a
slight decrease IN the building opera
lions over the same month last year
that amount being $S6S.451
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
RENEWED RAIDS,
PRICES YIELDING
New York Market Opened
at General Declines.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE stock mar
ket opened at general declines, compared
with yesterdays final sales. Mexican
Central started at a decline Of 4%;
Smelling showed a loss OF 15x; Brooklyn
Rapid Transit and Southern Pacific lost
]: Louisville and Nashville, g; St Paul,
y. and New York Central q Reading
opened q lower and declined Z further.
Great Northern preferred, Northern Pa
cific and Anaconda showed opening de-
ciines of 4.
At the end of five minutes trading
Union Pacific and Reading had rallied
8. Other leaders recovered 4 TO Il per
cent.
At 1920 the market showed a rallying
tendency and in many cases prices re-
covered TO about yesterdays final
II a. m.-The market made a fair
show Of strength Nor a time after the
opening decline and then remained quiet
for a short interval, when renewed sell
ing appeared and the downward move
ment started. and was IN full swing at
the end Of the first hour. Union Pa
cific, which was closely watched as a
key to the market, dropped from l&3B
TO 1909 Reading fell Ia to So, and
Anal lgamated LOST rs. The selling OF
these stocks caused renewed raids all
around the croon. and prices generally
yielded from 1 to 2 points before an
other rally occurred. This came just
after the end Of the hour. Some cover
ing of shorts and a little support
caused fractional r6COvcries.
Government bonds unchanged; other
bonds irregular.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
FREAK OF A TORNADO.

Attending the story of every cyclone
there IS something Of the nature of a
freak 20 be related, says the White City
Register. During the small twister in
the Highland district a few days ago the
almost incredible happened. But we
must believe the story, for il was told
by truthful men, Between two corner
stones Of a barn (AIr. Ruthruffs barn,
we believe) the feathers and perhaps
the foot of a chicken protruded. The
stOnes-were intact and showed no signs
OF ever having been disturbed by man
or the power Of the elements. But the
chicken WAS blown in between those
large stones by the fury of the storm
IT. some manner. II was a chicken with
out a doubt, though pressed as thin as
an onion peel. How did it get there
The theory shared by nearly all who
witnessed the phenomenon is that dur
ing the storm and a sudden gust of
wind the barn and the top stone were
lifted sufficiently high to allow the
chicken to be blown into the crevice,
and before the fowl could ge out the
barn settled down.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
GETS LIFE POSITION
FOR HIS HONESTY

CHESTER. Pa, Aug. 17.-As n r..
ward for his honesty, James Booker
colored crossing watchman ennloved
by the Sun OIL Company. at its Mar.
Gus Hook plant. will have a lifetime no.
sition with the concern.
"hlle making an inspection Of the
WORKS previous TO visiting the New
YORK offices OF the company, Howard
Fush' general manager Of tho Marcus
HOOK plant, lost a wallet containing
SS'ooo In bank notes and valuable pa
pers- The wallet was found by Booker,
VINO hunted up Mr.. Pugn and returned
70 MIN the property. It was then that
the manager gave him q crfsp new
DllI ana promised him work with the
company as long as he lived
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
GRANITE CO.
TAKES OVER 4 PLANTS

The Columbia Granite and Dredging
Company. which was Incorporated last
week. and this company has bought the
plant and wharf OF the Columbia Ma
tional Sand Dredging Company. the
quarry property and wharf Of the POto-
mac Stone Company. the plant and prop
erty or Charles c. Smith & Sons, who
operated these quarries. and the quar-
rles and plant OF the Columbia Stone
Quarries. Inc.
The consolidation is for the purpose OF
handling the works IN a more econom-
tcai manner than IN the past, and that
the management Of the new company
will remain entirely in the hands OF
those who have had charge OF the busi-
ness Of the several concerns now con-
solidated
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
MUST NOT M0LEST WIFE,
JUDGE STAFF0RD'S ORDER

An order was issued by Justice Stat
ford today restraining Albert Arthur
from interfering or molesting his wife.
Carrie NJ Arthur, who instituted suit
Tor a limited divorce in the District Su-
preme Court. II is alleged in the petit
ton that they were married on August
q, 1905, and three months later her hus-
band began to treat her cruelty. In An
gust, 1897 the complainant alleges Ar
thur deserted her and has not lived with
her since.
On Christmas Eve, the petitioner al
face, threw her down stairs, and a yyeen
or so later broke a guitar over ner
head.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
CHARGED WITH EXT0RTI0N,
CLAIMING TO BE SHERIFF

Charged with false pretences. Hugh
Clements. who IS alleged 20 have rep
resented himself 20 be the deputy sheriff
Of Montgomery county, and extorted
money from Charles CathCart, appear
ed in the Police Court this morning.
Clements requested a continuance 70
prepare for trial and II was granted
Detective Evans and Cathcart both
claim that the defendant demanded S35
for not locking Cathcart up for visit
ing a certain clubhouse. The money
was secured in small sums, according
to the prosecuting Witnesses
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
ROBERT BARKER BACK
AT CAMP GOOD WILL

Little Robert Barker, the hero of a
recent two-days' stay alone in the woods
near Camp Good WILL has been re-
turned TO the camp from the Children's
Hospital, where he was taken to re-
cuperate from the effects Of his ex-
posure and according to Secretary Wei
Ter, of the Associated Charities, is again
reconciled to camp life.
Secretary Weller states that in con-
sequence OF Roberts unusual expert
ence, he will be permitted to remain
at the camp until 1t closes about Sep
tember l.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
COTTON MARKET LOWER
THAN LAST NIGHT

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE cotton
market opened active and the undertone
was easy IN sympathy with the mar
ket at Liverpool. There was consider
able unloading here, n part of the cot
ton going TO wall Street interests who
were covering shorts
At 1880 a. m. the market was six
points under last nights closing
The map showed partly cloudy condi-
tons
Opening prices: August, lilo bid:
September, II. .2ed1l.30; October, 11.S4
bid. November, u.S501LS7; December,
1l95G1Ly8; January, 12.0Sdl2.04
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
UP OR DOWN?

Telephone mistakes may have their Sc
rious side. A man who wanted to COM
municate with another named Jones
looked in the directory and called up a
number. Presently came through tho
receiver a soft feminine Halo" and
lie asked: "Who is that?'
This is Mrs. Jones"
band is?''
lie could not understand why she rang
OIL 50 sharply until he looked in the
DOOR again and discovered that he had
called UP the residence OF a widow
Human Life.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
CHALLENGER TO DUEL
ARRESTED IN COLUMBUS, O.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Aug. T.-Prose-
cutor W. L. David, Of Lima. has caused
the arrest Of Oliver A. Hanks for send
ing a challenge to a duel to Edward e.
Wallace. The young men live at Fos-
toria and are rivals for the affections of
a young woman here
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
APTLY PUT.

"PopE
Yes, my son"
"A man that manages a balloon is
called an aeronaut?''
Yes, my boy"
And a man who runs an automobile
is called a chauffeur
Yes, my boy
We'll. what would you call a man
who runs a phonograph, pop2'
Oh-an undesirable citizen, my son. -
Yonkers Statesman.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
NEW BATHING BEACH
TO OPEN ON MONDAY

Washington's Young America viii re-
toice at the Official announcement from
Commissioner Vests Office today that
the bathing beach will be open 20 the
public on Monday morning.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
Wreck Reports From Azores

The photographic office. United states
navy, announces the establishment OF
Ineteorological service in the Azores on
the Islands OF st. Michaels and Fayal
Tor reporting wrecks or derelicts.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

In an interview at Reno. New. Mr..
Hartman said the time had no. come
for Federal ownership. but that ''all the
railroads Of the country would be mine
if : could get control OF them" He
further said that his policy in the man
ngement OF railroads was to make them
pay dividends. wall Street is convinced
that he has done something IN this line
In conclusion. he said that when the
Interstate Commerce Commission again
asked him the questions relative to the
Alton deal he refused to answer some
months ago, he probably Will give the
Information desired