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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15
The Great White Terror OF the Sea

son Bay Company's steamer Pelican
passed one off Ungava last season
which was nine miles long and nearly
three hundred fcct high. The survey
ing ship Godfinch had TO abandon
work on the Grand Banks In. August
1903, owing to whole ranges of tower
ing hcrgs, some of them seven hum
trcal liners too, passing through the
Straits of Bell Isle. had their bows
stove in by colliding with pinnaclcd
masses of treachcrous submarine
lrrgs whose surface scarce showed
ut all.
Tho catalogue of ships that have
battlcd with iccbergs would fiji pages
of this magazine. There was the
French fishing bark Montcalm. ami
hilated off Cape Race with forty-cight
men. Also the schooneH Trcfoil: the
steamer Knight Bachelor. which had
her bows torn away; the big Concor.
dia; the French liner Gascogne: the
Grand Lake. bound fol- Boston: the
City of Berlin. The City of Berlin
was punctured from deck TO keel: ana
the crash of impact. with the dread
thunder of falling ice masses on the
deck. caused n wild panic among the
passengers. The Imogene struck on {,
submerged berg, one of the most dan
Scrous of all. With seamcn il is no.
torious that an iccberg's contour
above water is no index ut all to that
below; n splntered crag or lonely
lower may rear perpcndicuarly from
vast ice field floating just beneath
the surface.
Liners now signal TO one another
tho location of l'args by wireless or
siren, and cautious commanders will
sacrifice precious hours by Keeping
south point or two to avoid these
white terrors of the sea.
IT sounds strange to her of their
being put to any use other than the
preservation OF II catch of fish: vet
waishlps use bcres as floating targets
all through the summer Many n time
specially formidable specimen is
signaled ut St. Johns. and ont slips n
swift cruiser to pclt it with projectilcs
from her big wire wound guns. The
spectacle Is one of wild magnificcnce
Often the nicely adjusted balance of
'he warship with terrific artillery nv
masses weighing thousands of tons
roll i'll thunders down icy escarp.
ments.
me berss are always drifting south,
with forms ever changing with the
action of sun ana sea until they dis.
appear In the VAIN current of tho
Gulf Strcam.-William C. Fitz.Gerald
i'll the New York Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15
Letter In Malta Six Years.

WillInm =. Mcdaniel of Ocenn ave-
nue.. PatchJguc. n. y. the other day
received letter which was mailed to
him on Feb. /, 1901. Since that date
Mr.. Mcdaniel has lived in several
places in this city. and part of the
time he has received his mail Mt the
general delivery department Mt the
postolIicc.
1t appears that the letter followed
him about to his various addresses, but
always arrived too late to reach him.
Two years ago Mr.. Mcdaniel returned
TO Patchoguc. but the letter did not ar
rive there until few days ago. Why
1t was so long OH the way is n mys-
tery.-New York Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15
A SCOTTISH LEGEND.
Were Pontius Pilates Scotch Guards
at the Holy Sopulcher7

at the Holy Sopulchcr?
While In II company chiefly COM
posed Of Englishmcn and Scotchmcn
last evening the conversation drlrtcd
into military matters. aud one of tho
Scotchmcn declared. aud his statement
was borne out by his compntrlois pres.
cnt that the first regiment ever form,
cd In the British army the First Roynl
Scots. supplied the guard for the tomb
OF Jesus Christ after the cruclnxion.
1t appears TINT the Romans carried of
II number of Wild. swarllkc hlghlanders
MS prisoners after their conquest of
Britain. and these men and their de-
sccndants became soldiers of the Ro-
iunn empire, AMI MS such they guarded
the tomb. This Scottish company. for
II only consisted OF u hundred men
under II centurion. was kept distinct
from the Roman army proper At the
time OF the cruclflXion they were called
Pontius Pilates Scotch guards. and
their descendants were the nucleus OF
the First Royal Scots In later ycnrs.
The archives of this regiment nj the
headquarters ut Glencorse. Scotland.
are stated to bear this out l had
heard this some years ago. my inform
ant now being well known Scotch
officer high in the ranks Of the British
army. ana now that this strange tale
is corroboratcd by several others of his
countrymcn, one of whom is an officer
In we'll known highland regiment. l
am anxious TO know If the strange talc
can lie borne out in fact. Perhaps YOU
or one of your readers could obligo
me with the confirmation or otherwise
of this statcmcnt.-F. s X. brooklyn,
In New York Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15
How a Tree Grows.

Both earth and air are required for
the growth of plant or tree. The
roots absorb moisture from the soil.
which. In the form of watery fluid
called common sap. rises through the
iibers OF the last deposited nnnular
ring. traversing all the branches and
leaf stalks until it reaches the leaves;
there 1t undergocs change by the
absorption of carbonic acid from the
air. Ii then travels downward again
In the form of proper sap. just under
meath the bark. which is expanded by
the accession of moisture and In the
cavity so formed new layer of ma
terial Is deposited which gradually
hardens and forms a new annular
ring. And So from absorbing the
moisture and minerals of the soil and
the carbonic acid OF the air the tree
goes oil until 1t finishes its cycle and
dies.-New York American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15
Gents
Furn ishing
Bargains

Mons Elastic Scam Drawers,
llc.
Mems i2 1-2c BLACK Half Hose,
6 pairs to Il box, sac.
lot OF Mems s1OO and 75c5
shirts in light and dark stripes.
dots ana many other patterns, at
tachcd and detached cuffs. spe-
clal. soc.
Mems 25c Fancy Hose. in beau
tiful patterns. 100.
25o Wash Ties, in all colors.
15c.
si.5o Ladies' and Mems umbrel-
las, si.OO.
15c Shield Bows. in NIL silk. 100
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15
A Rare AccompIishmcnt.

The fairy godmothor looked after
Cinderella approvingly as she went
off with her prince.
Concerning that slipper episode. =
she remarked to herself, that girl
is about the only mortal woman
know who could do the hight thing
and put her foot in 1t at the same
time. baltimore American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15
Both Fibbers.

Jimmy-Whcn you met your boss
out to the baseball game did you Of
fer him an apology?
BiIly-No, Offered him my symDa-
thy.
Jimmy-Sympathy?
Billy-Surc! Sympathy for dc
grandmother he had lost de same af-
ternoon.-Ch Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15
HousefGrnishing
Bargains.

Large size Zoft Toilet Paper. n
fine soft grade Of tissue and n
large roll; worth loo. Special, 3
for 25c.
Meyers Buss Polish. in half
pint Cans. with scaled screw tops.
for brass, copper and all metals,
this make is as good ms can he
had; worth 15c. Special for
Csc.
Galvanized Pals. good, use.
fnl size. has heavy bailcd handle
and will not leak; worth 19c. Spe-
cial. lac.
Ice Tea Goblets. good heavy
Trade. with strong stems. and
large base. not easy to tip; worth
&c each. Special. &c.
Jelly Glasses with tin tops. all
sound and perfect, and a good
size; worth 25c. Special. 19c doz.
Half Gallon Mason Jars. / doz.
en- in n box; have porcelain lined
caps and fine grade of rubber
land. These are all sound and
perfect; worth 75c. Special, CSC
dozen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15
$3.50 SILK EToN SUITS.

We are selling all of our Taf-
fcta Elton Suits at one price.
There are only a few of these
Suits left, and they are big values.
Those that are on sale range IN
price f.om s22.50 to $500. This
week they arc $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-15

The mandrake Is plant which
grows in southern Europe and in the
north of Africa. It's shape greatly re-
sembles the human form.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-08-15
Boss Beaten at Dayton.

The result of the Republican primary election at
Dayton Tuesday, he'd for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the city Offices must b. bitter pill
those persons who have been led to believe that the
sentiment of the rank and file was overwhelmingly
for Taft and against Foraker. 1t ls the first time
since the factions broke out that the voters of
the party at any point in the state have had chance
to express their preferences and that they took ad
vantage of the opportunity is shown by the largest
vote cast at Dayton Republican primary. 1t
square test Of strength between the two fac
tons and resulted in decisive victory for Foraker
Boss Bieser led the Taft forces and it is believed he
will be forced out of politics permanently, a result
that will certainly meet the hearty approval of good
people all the state The Foraker victory be.
comes pronounced when it is remembered that
Biesers voted FOR the Taft Endorsement resolu-
tions at the recent meeting of the state central com
mttee, leaving as 1t does, scarce for doubt
that the third congressional district will be against
Taft when delegates to the national convention are
selected year 1t also means that the senators
will regain the central committeeman from the dis
trct, suppantng the one lost when the Taft man
ayers seduced the three notorious bos of the
Cox Bieser and Brown Each faction had active
newspaper support in the Dayton contest the Jour
nal opposing and the Herald supporting the Taft
candidates The victory has greatly encouraged
supporters of the thr, ughout the state and
it is claimed they are now preparing for similar
battle at Columbus. The fight in that city will be
battle royal.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-08-15

Secretary Taft is to speak at Columbus Monday
night, August 49, at which time he is expected to
sound the keynote of his campaign. He will also be
expected to pay considerable attention to the sub
ject Of tariff reform, responding to the persistent
nagging of Senator Foraker, who standpatter,
wants the Roosevelt candidate to tell iust what
schedules he fayors revising how far he believes in
going with the reform and in what direction, up or
down The senator insists that the members of the
Republican party, the great majority of whom are
protectionlsts are entitled to the information,
Greatly to the disappointment Of the public, Demo-
Gratis in particular, the proposed debate between the
secretary and Senator Foraker upon this and other
subjects will not take place. Foraker is willing, it
is said, but Taft is not. joint debate between
these two leaders of the widely separated branches
of the Republican party would prove extremely in
teresting, and untold numbers regret that the Heir
Apparent cannot be induced reconsider his refusal
and consent to upon the platform the eio-
quent standpatter who is causing him much
trouble As it il the public must be content to hear
the factiona leaders separately, upon different dates
and at different places. Senator Foraker's reply
will not be slow in coming, he is billed for speech
at the Georgetown Chautauqua the 2lst just tw o
days after Taft appears at Columbus. This long
range debate may be safel but 1t will lack the
element of joint appearance.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-08-15
Political Holdup.

Senator Hopkins OF Illinois, fresh from long talk
with President Roosevelt the subject declared on
Wednesday that here would be no revision of the
tariff until after the presidential election He
said 'It would be suicidal to the Republican party
to undertake revision of the tariff during the next
Congress After the presidential election | believe
it will be the duty of the Republican party to revise
the tariff and that il will be done"
M doubt ths represents the program of tie Re-
publican leaders in Congress, TO which it they
have secured the assent of the President. This pro-
gram was announced many months ago by Speaker
Cannon and Congressman Dazell, and it evidently
still holds good 1t means that President Roosevelt
despite all of his courage, has been afraid come
to an issue with the standpstters, and that he will
leave tue White House without having done single
thing TO remove the heavy burdens upon the people
caused by the unduly high tariff. 1t is known that
when he assumed his high Office he was in favor of
tariff revision, and that he publicly advocated it,
The threat of the standpsters to defeat his program
for railroad and trust legislation induced him to
agree to do nothing to lower tariff duties
He has been persuaded from time to time 10 defer
action the latter matter until il appears he
will take no steps whatever in it.
The people of the cauntry are doomed to groan
under the burden OF high prices caused principally
by the extremely high tariff duties for two years
Should the Republicans elect the next Presl.
dent there will be relief afforded for the promise
of tariff revision by the Republicans after the cleo
tion is worthless 1t has been made before and never
kept by the leaders Of the Republican party. The
only way to secure real tariff revision will be TO
elect President and majority OF eOngressmen who
are IN favor Of such policy.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-08-15
A Little "DJtng Tlme' Would Help
Them

All the national trust. busting and railroad regula
tion has reduced the price of trust goods rail-
road transportation, although the administration
takes credit for being the great corporation regula-
tor. So much so that Secretary Root and President
Roosevelt himself, seem TO wish tn monopoize the
management and control of corporations by the
federal government The railroad msgnates have
very promptly fallen in with this plan for they
doubtless think easier and less expensive deal with
Republican congress than with 45 separate state
legislatures. But the people seem to view the
matter in different light and have insisted that the
Legislatures of their states pass stringent legislation
to control and punish the corporations which
plundering them and the legislators have responded
to the demand and lower railroad ties and i'm
prisonment for trust magnates have resulted
Filming trust corporations, compare
lively large sum, has proven quite inadequate
punishment prevent the reputation of their illegal
doings and in the end the customers of the
orporatlons-which is really everyone-have to pay
the tines by increased prices for their products, SO
the national legislation has proven to be barren
ideaity far as the people concerned So sure
ly has this lack of real punishment for exorbitant
charges and illegal combination been exhibited in
interstate commerce that it has been constant
wonder that boastful administration has ignored
refused to execute the criminal section of the
antitrust law.
In a recent address by President Woodrow Wilson
of Princeton University he called attention to the
lack of enforcement of the criminal law against the
law breakers when he declared: cone really re-
sponsibta in jail, cal originator of the
schemes and transactions which contrary t. the
public interest legally lodged in the penite ntary
would be worth more than thousand corporations
mucted in fines, if the reform is to be genuine and
permanent DR.. Wilson is an old-fashioned Demo
crat, which accounts for his desire the law
forced mpartially and the continuation of the
travesty upon justice which the president of the
United States to think all that is cessary
make the people believe they being protec ted
and to allow him to boast that everyone is getting
square deal.
Ii Rockefeller and Rogers, the Standard Oil ma |
nates and Baer of the coal trust and Frick of the
steel trust, and Havemeyer the Sugar King, and
Armour of the beef trust, and Duke of the tobacco
trust, not to mention the hundreds of others were
in stripes for term commensurate with their illegal
plundering of patient people, does anyone believe
they and others would continue extort their
present high prices maintain illegal monopoly
with the constant fear of like further punishment
Then if the tariff revised revenue basis |
that competition would compel reasonable prices,
there would be such extraordinary prosperity OF
the trusts but there would be Joyous faces ana
thrift amongst the people generally.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-08-15
KILLED THE
BARTENDER.
Saloon Brawl Results in
Death of poke"
Smith, at Nell
sonville.

On Sunday morning at the Ted
row "Dugout," south Of Nelson
vile, fight was started in that
saloon resulting ia the death of
the bar tender, "Poke" Smith, by
a gunshot wound inflicted at the
hands of John Galway or Zane
Kuhn. Tie story goes as follows I;
About 8 30 Sunday morning
John Galway and Zane Kuhn
walked into the saloon known as
the "Dugout, f" which is situated
on the pike short distance south
of this city.
Both men We're pretty we'll in
toxicated and they called for
drink but Bartender Smith refused
to let them have the drinks and
the men grew quite angry. They
then asked for bottle of pop and
Smith hauded them orange elder
The men then remarked; "lf this
is all the soft drink you have
don't want any" A few words
of fiery nature were spoken and
the money was given back TO the
fellows.
Smith then ordered them to
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-08-15
Catholics Of Wellston Will
Erect a $35. 1000 School.

Wellston, Ohio Aug. 12.-The
conversions of the new parochial
school to cost $a5, 900 was laid
with appropriate exercises.
Bishop Hartley for the Columbus
diocese officiating at the laying of
the stone yesterday. A monster
parade Of all Catholic societies
preceded the exercises, 1. The. Wis
iting clergy were; F. j. Thiert
heimer, jackson; Bishop James
j. Hartley Of the Columbus dio-
cese; John Meade, the local
pastor, and F. D.. Wossman, Ma
ristta, the latter and the bishop
delivering the prineipsl addresses
OF the day.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-08-15
Some Changes.

Ten years have elapsed since the enactment of the
Dingey tariff law. During that period our manu-
featuring industries have vastly increased their
put. Such of them decade since compel
ing with foreign products for own home market
have monopolized the latter and are sending
large amounts of goods abroad The tariff rates
which ten years ago sufficient to afford a
enable protection American products but still per
mitted foreign-mad goods compete whenever
prices rose there was greater demand
absolutely prohibitiye of foreign competition. As a
result the home manufacturers charge the American
people most unreasonable prices and the time
sell foreigners large amounts of their goods
siderably below what own people are compelled
to pay.
The entire industrial situation has changed in the
last decade, and tariff which might perhaps have
had excuse ten years ago cannot be successfully
defended now. Many of the duties imposed by the
Dingley law much higher than they should have
been at the time it enacted, ard they are now
most outrageously exorbitant. Many who have
been lifelong protectionsts admit this, and are
among the most anxious for early tariff revision.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-08-15

passed 'h-o"gh The abdomen al d
was Pa, ,iuuing out of the right
eide. His condition was critical
in every respect and he was sent
to Columbus on special train
which left about one o'clock.
He was accompanied by Doctors
Hill, Butt, Dew and Pritchard be.
sides number of other interested
persons. Smiths ct ndition was
considered doubtful and before the
train reached Its destination his
death occurred.
Late Sunday afternoon two boys
were picking berries near Coal Cut
across the hill from the scene Of
TIE shooting when they spied
Kuhn in a small thicket. Word
was GENT to the city hall that Kuhn
had been found but Chief Warner
and Lauderback were in the woods
at the time and trap was formed
which resulted in his capture.
Chief Warner and couple of
companions made circuit through
the woods and came in behind the
place where Kuhn was concealed
while Officer Lauderback walked
up the track. Kuhn spied the
posse in the woods and started for
the track but was soon covered by
Mr.. Lauderback who commanded
him to come to him. Kuhn obeyed.
The officer stepped toward him
and he fell to the ground and
curled up at his feet ike dog.
He remained in that position lille
being searched and was then
brought to this city and lodged in
jail. Kuhn has served one pen
sentence for highway robbery and
had cut man at Kimberly just a
short time before the shooting.
The gun with which Kuhn shot
Smith was a 32 caliber and he
held it close to Smiths side. Few
saw the shot fired. But Smith is
dead and two men are resting in
the city Jail for having hand in
the cause of his death. But what
will be the outcome no one knows
for there may be more back of the
whole affair than has been made
public at present.
1t ls lucky strike that Kuhn
was captured before night for his
only brother lives at the end of
the hollow in house almost iso-
lated and if under cover OF night
he could have reached his goal in
all probability it would have been
some time before he would have
been taken.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-08-15

leave, but they did not obey He
then started around the counter
toward the door. Galway met
HIM and they began to mix up.
A man then stepped up and en-
deavored To stop the fighting by
telling Smith that it was Sunday
and his own place. However, he
was told to get out of the way
which he did Immediately. Then
the fellows began to mix up good,
when suddenly shot was fred
and from whence it came only a
few knew for it was rather gloomy
in the room as the blinds were
down, il being Sunday morning.
Tfen Settlement began for
Smith said: 81 am killed"
The police were called and Chief
Warner told them to keep track of
the fellow. The officers went
down Immediately and found Gal
away whom they arrested, but
Kuhn had fed,
After a little investigation a
posse was formed and Galway
was sent to the Nelsonyllie prison
in charge of Ed. Lancaster and
Indie Mach. Next the posse be-
gan to beat the woods through
from Doanville TO Kimberly but no
trace could be found.
All morning Chief Warner and
Officer Lauderback hunted through
the whole district with no better
success SO they returned to the
city.
After Smith said he was killed,
some one helped him TO a chair
but he would not stay there, but
went up stairs, Doctors were then
called and investigation showed
that the bullet had entered the
left side just above the belt, and
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-08-15
The Plundered Farmer.

Our exports of breadstufs, meat and daily pro.
ducts cattle, hogs, sheep and mineral oil have fallen
off over $50 900 900 during the ten months ending
April The export of cotton however, has increased
$84 900 600 during the same period. Surely cotton
Ia king and has saved us from greater drain Of
gold than the decrease of our other exports would
have undoubtedly produced to pay for the increased
cost of our imports The increased cost of commod-
ities both of export and import has greatly add
ed the total in dollars that the increase in
quantity has hardly kept up with our increase in
population. Yet the increased total amount in dol
lars and not In quantity is paraded by the admipis
tration as pointing to increased prosperity.
II it not for the increase in the ex
port Of cotton which is entirely matter of free
trade for the producers of this great southern states
entirely unprotected by the tariff, re should be