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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-04
The Blue Laws.

When one hears OF the Glue laws
OF the old New England colonies, the
iirst thing TO pop into the mind is the
solemn; mo woman shall kiss her
child OH the Sabbath or fastin sday,"
Snch an absurd statute was not TO he
found In the minds of even the stern.
est Puritan
The quotation Is from "'rhe Gen.
eral History of Connecticut" PUBLISH
ed In 1881 by Rev. Samuel Peters.
MIR Peters invented code of blue
laws for the graphic illustration of the
laws which really had been in exist.
ence. and the ono forbidding a mother
To kiss her child is selection from
the Peters code.
1t is an cxaggeration in absuridity
only. however and not in severity, for
the real law prescribed exile on pain
of death for persons holding to the
faith of Quakcrs, while in Virginia 4
man who neglected to attend church
three successive times was liable to
death.
There is delightful story that
Frederick the Great of Prussia sent Il
handsome sword to General Washing.
ton with the message from the old,
est general In Europe to the greatest
general in the world" Washington
made no mention of this sword, and
nothing escaped his diary He did re.
ccive q sword from Thcophlus Altc
II German. in 1895, which was be-
queathcd in his will.
Only once does Frederick who was
a volumnons writer, mention the
name OF Washington. and that Is Il
mere passing reference to the early
campaign around Boston. If he
thought him the greatest general in
the world he might have said some.
thing more. Nevertheless. the story
made good reading when the statue
of Frederick was presented to the
United States by Emperor William IL.
Barbara Freitchie's Bravery.
The bravery OF Barbara Freitchie
In waving the Union flag in the face
OF the Confederate troops and Gener.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-04
Old stone Tower.

School histories. aided and abcttc0
by Longfellow's Skeleton In Armor.'
nave pointed to the old stone tower
ut Newport, n. T., MS tho one tangible
proof that the Norscmcn not only dis.
covered America. but had settled Vim.
land four centuries leforc Columbus.
II has male II good story, and the
boys and girls I'm school were always
sorry there was not more to tell about
ii.
Now IL Is declared on the best an.
thority that the tower Is not of Morse
origin Mt NIL but was built by Bene.
dict Arnold, first governor of the unit.
ed colonies OF Rhode Island and Prov.
idence Plantations, and grandfather
of Benedict Arnold. the traitor of the
war OF Independence. Governor Ar.
mold mentions the "stonc.built wind
mill In his will, and 1t was not very
old at the time of Arnold's death III
1878.
While much is made of the treason
Of Benedict Arnold. and every school
child has hated and rcvlled him. while
sympaihizing with poor Major Andre.
little is said In ,..e ordinary school
histories of the treason of General
Charles Lee. who was once second in
command to Washington. and who had
n following In the struggling colonies
that greatly embarrassed the com.
mandcr-in-chicf
Arnold's treason was found out at
once. but ii was so years before II be
came known that General Lee, as n
prisoner of war In New York was Civ.
Ing Sir William Howe ana his brother
plans of American defenscs and advls.
Ing the expedition to Chesapeake bay
which ended. fortunately in the utter
defeat of the British
This Charles Leo was an ENGLISH.
man whose career in the English army
had not been as glorious as he
thought II ought to be. He was 40. n
relative of the Lee family of Virginia.
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Exposition Coupons viii be Redeemed
at c. E. Cheyne's Studio.

For the past sixty days my EXPOSE
non coupon offer for one dozen por-
traits at reduced rates has had
great run, 1900 were sold, 800 of them
nave been redeemed. leaving COO still
out. The latter are now out of date
MS the offer was good for 90 days only.
Recently, upon request, have cx-
tended the time to Il few. and knowing
many others If II We're convenient to
see me would have asked the same
favor will honor these coupons
up to and including August 18th.
IL c. Il. CHEYNE.
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FOR TREASURER.
To the voters OF Elizabeth Cit,

To the Voters OF Elizabeth City
County:
shall be candidate for treasurer
OF the county In the general election
TO be held on Tuesday. November 4,
ana Will appreciate most cordially
your support. | am not running as
candidate OF any political party.
clique or organization, but shall sub.
init my claims to the people. believ.
Ing that Ii is the voters who must dc.
eide who shall serve them In their
offices of trust. Seventeen years in
the office gave me training that
certainly fits ME for the position. and
II am again elected to the position
IL VIII he my aim to treat all of the
people as l did while in office.
6-5-tf JESSE JONES.
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Old, Lady Ito driver of growler)-
Now. driver, want you to go very
carefully.
Certainly, num-"
And not 60 racing with other cabs"
mo. num-"
And not go round the corners
quickly"
mo, num-"
AFTER the job the old lady, handing
MN the exact fare, shilling, said:
lou nave driven me very carefully
ana well, and here is shilling for
you. Have you driven cab all your
life!"
NO, mum. l used to drive q hearse.
anu blcst IL don't go back to 1t. It's
n better game than this. hope IN
drive yer again, mum."-London Mall.
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FOR sALE-NEAREsT RESTAUR-
ant to Soldiers Home. Phocbus,
Longest established and has always
been popular with the old soldiers.
Now Is your opportunity. Owner re.
firing to old farm. Apply at Res.
taurant at Soldiers liome Gate.
Phoebus. Sl&S
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Antony and cleopotra.

Cleopatra was riding In her barge.
1T Is beautiful View from here" sh0
remarked In Egyptian words to that
effect.
Yes" responded Antony. 81 took
care to get you II Nile seat"
Whcreat the rowcrs did laugh Justify
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Up to Him.

II You marry nc You snail have7
everything you desire.
Everything"
Everything"
All right. III marry you; but re-
lnehiper that first thing You must
give me liz what my heart il set on
ana what 1t that. my darlingY
divorce and alimony. '-llouston
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Mr. Sinclair 10 preanh

Rev. MIR. Sinclair of Gloucester
county. will preach in old st. Johns
episcopal church this morning and
this afternoon
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The celebrated lO-cent straight
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The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
JOCKEY GEE dies FROM FALL
Misstep of Steeplechase Horse
Proves Fatal to Rider.
Turns SOmersauIt, Throwing
Boy with Much Force, n Frac-
tured Skull Resulting.
Decial to The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd. Oct. 27.-The fan which
William Gee, Of Brooklyn, n Y. a
steeplechase jockey received while
schooling a three-year-old jumper after
the races on the Pimlico track Saturday
afternoon, proved fatal. he dying early
this morning without having regained
consciousness.
Gee was giving Aronoe, owned by c. H.
Hurkamp, of Virginia, trial for his race
tomorrow over the obstacles, and every
thing went we'll until he reached the first
jump on the back stretch of the field,
when his mount made mistake, turning
a complete someTsault and throwing Gee
with great force.
Gee was wrapped in a blanket on the
infeld and Drs. Tiliman and Martin gave
all the aid possible until the ambulance
carried him to the Maryland University
Hospital, where it was announced the
injured rider had a fracture Of the skull
Gee was twenty-five years of age, and
had been riding with much success at
the meetings at Toronto and Montreal
He rode his own horse, Steve Lane, TO
two victories and two seconds in Canada.
and Won the Green, big steeplechase
event. at Toronto. He resided at 923 Bel
mont avenue, Brooklyn, and in his pocket
was found a card that in case he met
with any accident 10 notify his sister,
Mrs. B. SpitZnader, at the above address.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
GEORGETOWN CREWS READY.
Fights I'm Good shape for Univer-
sity's Annual Fall Event.

Georgetown will hold its annual fall
interclass regatta on the Potomac this
afternoon. the races to start promptly at
O'Clock.
The seven crews that viii compete have
finished their training and are in good
shape for the contests. The seniors are
slight favorites in the college intercIass
race, although the chances Of the juniors
are also thought we'll Of
The Georgetown launch Robert Col
lier IS in dry dock at Jersey City. but
another speedy launch has been provided
for the referee and judges in which to
follow the race
The officials and crews are as follows:
OfRcials-Refeyee, Murray Russell: Judges At the
finish, Thomas 5. Rice, Hadley Doyle. and Harry
Fry; timers, Dick Morgan. Ed Grillo. and Claude
Zapp0ni
Class Of 1908 Stroke Woods; No. Z. Reilly; No.
Moran: No. 5. Cudshy; No l. Smith; No. 3 Crlm-
mey; No. 2. spaldng; No l. O'Neil; coxswain, Jeffs
Class Of lS9-Str0ke T. Fitzgerald; Nc = La
patrick; No. 3. La YeIle; No. 2, L. Smith; No l,
Montgomery; coxswain Culkin.
Glass Of lslG-StToke. Chapman: No. 7, Rodriguez
No. G. Dilkes: No. s. Mckinney; No. T. Baillareeon
No g. DeElin; No. ?, d. Murray; No. l. MeCann;
coXswain CaTlin.
Glass Of I9il-stroke. Madden: No. 2 Joliet: No G.
Brimgartner; No. 5. Fensa; No g. Morse: No. 8
Powers; No. 2 Diamond. No. J. Riley; ooxsFain,
Ash
First preparatory V DALEY; No. 7. Gun
niff No. s. McFadden; No. 5. Phillips; No T. Sit-
terding; No. s. O'Kelly; No. p O'Connor: No. /
Rockwell; eoxsWain " Duff
Second preparatory-Str Joe Ryan: No. 2
Frauenhefm; No s, MeQuail; No. 5. Shepard; No
T. hephart; No. ). Simpson; No 2 Iund: No /
Lucas; cOxsWain, HaizlpD.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
EXPECT TO BREAK RECORDS.
Fast Miles Predicted when Cham
piOn TrOtters Meet.

Philadelphia. oct 27.-New track rec
ords are almost sure TO be made at Point
Breeze on Tuesday, when Sweet Marie,
2:02. and Major Delmar. 1;59%, meet In
their match race for $500, and there is
chance that the worlds record for
trotters in a race viii be lowered. Both
trotters are now quartered at the track
and are reported to be in perfect condi-
ton for the big race.
William Andrews, who drives Sweet
Marie, and Alta Mcdonald. who handles
Major Delmar. were greatly surprised
when they reached the track TO find il IN
such good condition. Ever since the
match was arranged, while the tTotters
were at Allentown, a force Ol men have
been kept hard at work on the track, uE-
der the personal direction of Hugh Nc
Anany, and when Andrews and Mcdonald
took drive around the track yesterday
morning they We're loud in their praise.
Both drivers stated that If the track WAS
in its present shape on Tuesday and the
weather conditions were as favorable as
they have been in the oast few days,
fast miles VIII be trotted and the track
Will certainly get new record for trOt-
ters The track record for tr0tters in a
race Is 210 made in 1891 by Azote in the
third heat Of a race against Nightingale
and Phoebe Wilkes.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
JONES HAS NOT QUIT
Washington 0utielder Ex-
poets to Play Here Again.
IS HUNTING IN COLORADO
Report that Speedy Player Has Re-
tired and Gone Into Business in
Denver Proves 10 Be Untrue-Han
Told Friends that He Expects TO
Be Here Next Season.
special to The Washington Herald.

oIeelai % Ihe Washington Herald.
Denver. Colo. Oct H.-The story being
circulated in the East 10 the effect that
Charley Jones, the Washington outfelder
has decided 10 retire from baseball. and
has gone into business in this city. is
untrue
According 10 the report that has
reached here by a roundabout way.
Jones is supposed 10 be doing business
with the Jones Paint and Paper Com
pany, but. so far as can be learned. there
IS no such firm il Denver.
The bah player in company with his
wife, returned 10 his home here shortly
after the close Of the American League
season, but since then he has spent a
large part Of his time on hunting ex-
petitions in the mountains Of Colorado
50 lar as is known, Jones has made no
mention Of any thought of retiring from
the diamond, but on the other hand. has
told his friends here that he believes that
neEt year viii be one of the best he has
had since breaking into the game
Jones got a good start in batting last
spring. but in midseason he suffered
sudden slump, which pulled his average
down, although his record for the six
months was as good as his average since
he commenced 10 play major league ball
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
CORNELL Wild OYER VICTORY
Greatest Football Celebration Ithaca
Has Ever Known.
Big Red Players Go Through Des-
perate Game with Princeton
without Serious Injuries.

Ithaca. Oct. 27.-The Cornell team rested
quietly after its great exertion in yester-
DAYS battle with the Tigers. and received
the congratulations to-day OF hundreds
Of students and alumni. who have not
left town.
Not one OF the men was seriously in
jured in the contest. although the plucky
Van Orman was forced to leave the game
about the middle OF the second half. Nc
Callie was badly bruised, and the others
are wearing scars, but there We're no real
injuries, and with few days rest, under
Trainer Monkeys decisions, they will be
fit for another hard fight
Coach Fennen left tonight for Penn
sylyania State College. to resume coach
ing His work with the linemen was
largely responsible for Cornells over
whelming superiority from tackle 10
tackle, and he will coach again for the
Pennsylvania contest The coaches are
well pleased with the outcome of the
game. No such lighting spirit has been
found in a Cornell game for many years
The weak points will be bolstered up and
the forward pass improved. The coaches
are tickled with the skill in which these
plays were carried out.
ORourke. Walder. McCallie Watson,
and Van OTman are lions to-day. These
five men played brilliantly for the Red
and White. Coach Beachman thinks
that O'Rourke is the greatest tackle on
the gridiron. Gardner was praised for
his improvement over the Penn State
game, and his several errors of judgment
are condoned. The rest of the team is
applauded on all sides.
The celebration last night was the wild
est Ithaca has ever known. and continued
until an early hOur this morning
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

Georgetown faced Fordham. the Blue and
Gray was to get its first real test of
The season. but such a large score by
the New Workers was hardly expected.
Ge0rgetown's light line was helpless be-
fore the plunges of the opposing backs.
and this together with the failure of
the local collegians to make headway in
advancing the ball, accounts for the de-
feat Fordham was well YeTsed in new
football, and nearly all Of the scoring was
the result Of long runs, following for
ward passes and short kicks.
Georgetown goes to Richmond next Sat
urday TO play Virginia Tech, and then
follow the really most important games
Of the season with North Carolina, Vir-
ginia, and George Washington.
VI. A. c. Has speed.
The Maryland Agricultural College gave
a clever exploitation OF the modern game
against George washington. Forward
passes. double passes. delayed passes. and
diagonal kicks were conspicuous at all
times. and were well executed by the
speedy farmers.
George Washington has a promising
array Of speedy backs, but the play Of
the linemen on Saturday was slow, and
IL was the weakness Of the forwards
which allowed plays to be broken up be
fore they got under way. One Of the
most encouraging signs from a George
Washington point of view is the fact
that there are a number of really capable
substitutes available. and Nelson can be
depended upon 10 balance up the whole
outfit and get it In faster working order
before the biggest game OF the season,
which Will be played at Georgetown Field
Day. 7. X.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
CONFESS TIGERS OvERRATED.
Princeton Admirers Remain Loyal to
the Orange and Black.

Princeton, Oct 27.-That the so-called
Princeton spirit is a reality was made
evident this afternoon when the Tigers
football squad returned to town after the
game with Cornell. No such rousing
demonstration was expected as that
which greeted the men.
Fully 500 undergraduates had gathered
back of Blair Hail. and, under the guild
ance Of several energetic cheer leaders.
were yelling to the full capacity of their
lungs. Capt Mccormick, Coach Roper,
and the team as whole were eheered
Justify. If the Tigers had defeated Cor
nell the enthusiasm could not have been
greater.
Frankly. the Tigers were OveTrated.
They had not been tested sufficiently, and
the unlocked for strength shown by the
Ithacans proved their undOing.
And now as the time approaches for the
Indian game in New York next Saturday
the situation becomes dangerous. The
way IN which the redskins swept Pennsy!-
vania of her feet doesn't tend to encour-
age the Tigers.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
FORTUNE FOR SEYBOLD.
Athletics Right Fielder Owns 70I
Acres of Coal and Timber Land.

Special to The Washington Herald
Philadelphia, Oct. Z.-"Socks" Seybold.
the Philadelphia Athletics big right
fielder. will not have TO worry about his
future as a ball player Socks" is in a
fair way Of becoming a millionaire be-
fore many more years. No one ever
knew that Socks had such bright fu-
ture prospects until Capt Davis disclosed
the secret.
Quite few years ago Socks" and his
father purchased 791 acres Of land in Ran
dOlph and Webster counties, ". Va. It
has turned out TO be rich with soft coal
and timber. The timber has been al
lowed to stand for years. and consists of
the choicest hard woods and walnut That
alone makes the land very valuable
Seybold will sell the property if he gets
his price. He has placed il in the hands
of Harry Davis to obtain buyer, and
Harry has sent several parties TO West
Virginia TO look over the property
In the event that they fail 10 sell the
land, Seybold and Davis will organize a
stock company and develop the land
themselves. Davis believes there Is
enough coal in the 79l acres to furnish
mining for many years TO come, and if
properly worked. Seybold has a big for
tune Ia front of him
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Mertz and Mertz Co. 900 F Street
MILLER WILL NOT RIDE HERE.
Famous Jockey 10 Go TO California
Instead of Coming TO Bennfng

New York. Oct. 27.-When the bugler
plays Aud Lang Syne" at the finish Of
The last race at the Aqueduct track on
November Is. to signify the end Of the
racing season, Jockey Walter Miller will
pack up his clothes and go 10 California
on the first train. He will not stop of
en- route at Benning for two weeks
racing. but Will continue without change
20 the Golden Gate.
On his arrival he will make a call at
the ranch of his new employer. Thomas
A. Williams. and will remain there a
month, hunting and fishing Williams. with
many others, is Of the opinion that the
premier rider Of America is Track weary
and that spell Of play and outdoor rec
reation viii tone UP his system TO such a
degree that the lad will be glad to resume
riding, and Will prove again that he is
the best race track rider in the country.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 27.-Wifiiam J.
Clymer, manager of the Columbus team.
of the American Association, arrived
home to-day and denied the report that
he will manage the Boston American
team next season. He said that while
there have been overtures Tor him to go
to Boston, thu owners Of the Columbus
team made him such q good offer that he
could not refuse it and signed a contract
before he started for this city.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
TURFMAN TURNS AUT0IST.
John J. Ryan VIII Take Part in tbs
Contests at Ormond.

Philadelphia, Oct 27.-John J. Ryan, the
Well-knoWn turf plungeT. who recently be
came devotee Of the automobile. driving
in the races at Cincinnati. intends to take
part in the contests AT OTmond. Fla, this
year. and on this account has Just COM
pleted the purchase Of q new 90-horse-
power car
Ever since his car together with that
OF a. V. Stegman. made a cleaning up.
las Ryan expressed ii, at Latonia, Cincin-
natl. Ryan has paid little attention TO his
old favorites. the ponies Nothing 10 it.
he says; cant touch a mile-a-Ia. mute car
with the best horses that ever faced
starter It's me for higher-powered car.
Ryan says he is going TO take his ma
chine right down the line 10 Florida and
take every ber offered
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
BROKE LEG AT GAME.
Cornell Student Jumped over Fence
to Help Carry Players.

ithaca. Oct. 27.-W. II. Grifiths. a Cor
nell student, became too excited AT the
outcome Of the football game Saturday
and the result is he is now IN the Cor
nell lnfirmary with broken leg.
GTiftiths was one Of the spectators vs-
hind the fence west Of the covered stand.
At the close Of the game there was rush
FOR the feid by all OF the Cornell sup
pOrters who were anxious to carry the
team of the field on their shoulders.
Grifths vaulted the fence and came down
on both feet. but in a moment he gave
yell and sank to the ground. 1t was
found that he had fractured his right
leg just above the ankle
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
BIG DEMAND FOR NEAL0N.
Two Breeders Make OFFER of $4,000
for the Suburban winner.

New York. Oct g7-Nealon, winner of
the Suburban Handicap and the Belmont
Park weight-for-age race at two and one
quarter miles, Is now In great demand
by several men interested in breeding and
racing horses, William II. Dubois. his
owner, has received several tempting Of
fers TO sell but so far has declined. Two
offers OF $4,000 each were made by Maj.
Edward Cassatt son OF the late A. J.
Cassatt and r. r. Carman. James X.
keene carefully inspected Nealon recently.
He found a horse OF fire size and sub
stance. with plenty Of good bone.
As Nealon is by imported Sain. a stall
Hon that has some Of the best English
thoroughbred blood flowing in his veins,
keene expressed the opinion that he
would be just the right type of a horse
TO mate with his brood mares at Castle
ton Stud Kentucky.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
ECKERSALL PRAISES INDIANS.
All-American Player Says Carlisle
Has Really Great Team.

Philadelphia, Oct G.-One OF the most
Interested spectators of the Penn-Car-
Isle game yesterday was Walter Ecker
sail. the former Chicago quarter back.
and probably the greatest quarter back
OF the last decade. Eckersall was the
head Hnesman, and therefore in a posi-
ton to judge of the merits of the two
teams. After the game, Eckersall said;
The Indians put up the greatest eX-
hibition of the new football that I ever
saw. Their forward passes We're bril-
liant in the extreme, and the running
game OF their backs was superb. The
Penn team may have been off color, but
the Red Men were certainly marvels.
The place kicking Of Houser from srim-
mage was extremely fine"
When asked whether or not he expect
ed the Indians to beat Chicago on No
vember o. he replied that he feared they
would accomplish this also.