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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
John Smith In Foreign Lands.

What did YOU say his name was
Jonioh Smittowski? Surely. that IA \
strange name" and the genial cx.sea
captain. who sometiems acts as court
interpreter IN smiled as he remarked
II nave ruin across him in italy. and
ne was then called Giovanni Smith.
IN SPAN he responded 10 Juan Smi
nus; in holland he was fans Schmid.
IN France he was hattcncd to Jean
9hiee's; in China it sounded like
.aoon Shimmit: the lcelanders dub
ned him Yon Smittsen: in Greece no
pore the namc OF Ion Sinnikton: In
scotland II was Jock or ian Cow: the
meNicans addressed him as Joniii f.
omitrs; in Turkey he was VOC Sect
whiie IN Poland he would only answer
10 Ivan Schmittiwaski. In learned
documents he bears. the high sound :
ing name OF Johannes Smithus. but In
rn'hueiphia YOU just call him plain
'ohn smith Philadelphia Record.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
A POLITICAL pREAM.

Tho Chicago Post has had n politi-
cal dream ard suggests that this Is
the lime for choosing n Southern man
for filling the vice. presidential place
on the Republican ticket. and II ar
cues that this nction would result in
the removal of the last vcstlgc OF
sectional strife and feeling. as well
MS the gain OF q few Southern states
for the Republican party.
iolitics Is very cold business and
whllo the Posts suggestion is excel.
ient In q sentimental sense It's politi-
cal wisdom is so obviously doubtful
mat 1t VIII not command the consid
GRAFTON of the Republican managers.
The idea of tho Republican party can.
turing n number of Southern statre nv
the nomination of Southern man for
Vice-prcsidcnt belongs to- the category
or irridesccnt dreams. The only
doubtful states in the South are Ken.
lucky and Missouri. and In those
states tho Republican avnilabillties-
Governor Wilson and Senator Warner
are men who have no drawing DOW
or with Democrats who should have
10 DO Won over. Therefore tho re-
pnoilcah managers are aware that the
vlce-presidential compliment would
nave so much more of practical value
N New York. New Jcracy or Connec-
eicn'. that they will waste no timo
considering tho Southern idea.
Iherre Is some reason to suspect
s,lat Inc Chicago Posts dream of n
s7ouSherh vicc-presidcntial candidate
on the Republican ticket grew nj, ~
liz great enthusiasm for TAFT ma
perhaps II thought that the vision 81
lait and Southern man might an
pSai 10 many negotiations in this ser
uon OF the country and greatly innu.
enc the election OF delegates to the
nnlcngo convention Considered in
, ms nsht the Posts suggestion takes
we form CT plausible politics. with tbe
demonstrating of course that the sn,,.
ses,ion Is TO do service only in tho
n.a,od preceding the meeting of the
oohVention-New Orleans Statcs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
los, 600 PERSONS TO
HAVE WAGES REDUCED
General Cut viii be Made Amono ~.
Cotton Mil Operatives in New
England.
tBy AssNcia!nd Presal

BOSTON. MASS, March ia ccn-
Hai reduction in the wages of cotton
nun operatives in New England Will
We mace me latter part OF March and
turing April, according to mill men
loday notices were posted in all
mo Gotten mills OF Lowell. on recent
constructions from the head Offices
nere. informing the 10000 operatives
mat wages will be reduced TO average
~ per cent beginning Monday. March
81, with tho exception of the STARK
mills. of Manchester. \. H.. which
announced Tuesray that a reduction
or about eight per cent. will be made
IN the wages OF their 500 employees.
newspapers give as the reason for
tue change In wages the depression In
me cloth market, high cost of cot
ton. and lower prices for goods
me cotton mills in New England
number $40. and employ about les oOo
persons. $500
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

companicd. she said. by either Flora
Winston or Elsie Voecks. AT the
time more than II year ago-Flora
WAS l6 the witness was 10 and Elsie
was i2 years old.
In his opening address following
the illllng of the jury box the prose
cntor had charged that Hitchcock had
been guilty OF misconduct with all
three of these children. When her
testimony was interrupted by adjourn
ment the Won Hagen girl had sworn
confirmation OF the states allegation
so far as she was concerned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
MAURITANIA IS MAKING
FLYING TRIP TO NEW YORK
Big curnarder is Racing Across the
Atlantic in an Attempt to
Smash All Records,
-(By Associated prcssl

QUEENSTOWN. March ia
wireless dispatch received here from
the steamer Maurctania, which LEFT
NOW York March Z and Is due hero
This afternoon. says she Is putting
up new record for the eastward
Trip. The average of knots an hour
Tor the whole trip has been 2i.4f as
against her previous record of 1880.
The best days run was 575 Knots at
an average OF 24.77 an hour. This
run was made on Tuesday. 1t has
been cqualled previously. however.
for on Jan 20, the Mauretania covered
the same distance running cast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
DAMAGING EVIDENCE
AGAINST ACTOR HITCHCOCK
complainant in the Case Tells ucr
story to Jury in straightforward
Manner.
(Ry Assoclated rreaa.1

NEW YORK, MARI ELLEN vo,,
iiascn: whose accusation resulted in
me Indictment of Raymond Hitchcock.
.he actor repeated her story to n Jury
Tho Girl. who Is now In the care of
.he garry Society. told of nights spent
at The Hitchcock home at Great Neck.
l. l., and of visits to furnished
room house in this city whsrc the de-
PENDANT had Temporary lodgings. On
each of these excursions shc was nc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS.

The war on pie does not extend 10
the political kind.-Atlanta Georgian.
Just how Mr.. BRYAN keeps any coat
tail remains 10 be told.--Dallas News.
Baltimore seems to be suffering
from an overdose of state legislature.
Savannah News.
A nolseless gun is nothing. VIVA,
the country wants Is noiBeless son
of gun.-Rlchmond Times Dispatch.
But even II the currency is admIra-
bly, reformed, 1t won't give YOU any
clnch on touring ar.-lndtanapolis
News.
Don't depend on your salary" ad.
yises a banker Some do not. I'M
fortunately. as the court records tes.
tlfy.-Richmond News Leader.
What the people would like to have
the naval muclsrakcrs explain 10 them
Is how one Admiral Evans accumu-
lated THAT case of gout.-St Louis
Post-Dispatch.
Engineer Stevens in dsparaglng
tho Panama canal doubtless rcmen-
bers the slap he got on the wris,
awhile ack.-Philadclphia Ledger.
Texas reports nm Orderly lynch
Ing Ii must have gratiied the vic
tim that everything was decorous.-
New York American.
LATEST sign Of pot about to boil
again: tho Detroit stove works arr
reopcned-New York World.
Bailey. the troutndour, banged his
guitar.-New York Mail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
Praye- of a Tired aou

a bright yourycar-oId boy who was
tucked in his crib last night. and he
was exceedingly tired. His mother
gave him fond good night kiss and
toid him to say his prayers. The lit
lie chap proddcd his fingers TO his
weary lids. gr,nted once or twice, aud
urawicd ont: "Oh! God. bless every
BODY IN The house. I'm tired tonight"
Philadelphia Record
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

people than all the other legislation.
is quietly ignored until after election.
or forever, If the tariff protected In
terests again control Congress. The
President does not even urge the one
eve lamb that Senator Beveridge has
pleaded for 30 earnestly. the non
partisan tariff commission.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

What n sensitive soul that Ken.
lucky coroner must have boon, who
resigned rather than NEEDLE with
other peoples business by inqulrlng
Into murder case. But maybe II
was not entirely due to scnsitIvcncss.
Therc Is such n thing MS wholesome
dislike for shotguns, ana thcy use
them rather recklcssly In Kentucky.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
FRIDAY, MARCH IL. 1905.
BIC STICK OVER CONGRESS.

~ Dtd ollSN OVEh SONOftGOS.
Tho io.nothlng congressional policy
y of the Republican leaders has been
dawdllng along so far without anyone
, seeking to enllven the proceedings
But 1t Is now reported that word hra
4 goneout from tho White House that
is virtually threat to the reaction
1 President Roosevelt has no notion OF
allowing Congress TO adjourn without
considering the recommendations &c:
forth in his messages to that bndy.
OF course, tho President cannot keep
Congress in session when II decides
10 adjourn, but he can call an extra
ordinary session immediately follow
Ing such adjournment and again call
tho attention OF Congress to what he
considers is needed legislation.
President Roosevelt believes he
Will be supported ~ the country in
such n demand for necessary laws,
and even II he does not call Congress-
together In extra session. he can
make II plain to the constituents of
the reactionary congressman that
they are 'bucking my policies" and
are unfit to represent those who be-
licvc In reform. The back Are that
Mr. Roosevelt can start would Ger.
tainly make the position OF many Re.
publ!cans decidedly uncomfortable IL
4. = o..
not intolerabe politically.
What Regulation does President
Roosevelt demand that he thinks of
s;ich consequence rs would lead hin,
to disrupt his party on the eve of n
national election? First, Il new eni-
ployers' liability governing the Issue
81 securities by Interstate corpora
tons. The employers liability law
passed by the last Congress, has been
decided unconstitutional by the STU
preme Court, SO the President who Is
now trying TO prnpitiate the labor
vote wants the Knox bill passed,
which is now IN the hands of the
Senate judiciary committee. that will
cyade the objection unanimously an
nounced by the court Then ho re-
commcnds the antitrust law be
8 amended SO that pooling and combi-
nations may l's legal and Federal
incorporation law, or n license act for
Interstate corporations. Also to con
troll the issue of securities by such
corporations. No bills have yet been
Introduced to cover these last two
recommendations, but are helng pro
pDrcd by for almost endless discus
sion on these matters and until such
as the currency bill is out of the way.
it will hardly be possible to consider
tic Roosevelt measures. Even i'll
such bills were already reported from
committees. as the Knox bill has
beet yet the appropriation bills
would be in the way of securing time
for their discussion.
Congress wants to pass The appro
pfiation bills and adjourn Tho
Propident wants Congress to take m
this doubtful legislation. which will
entail q long debate on interstate
commerce, state rights, Capitalization.
and tie rights OF corporations. labor
the capital. Which will prevail is
moi get certain
II IS rather singular that President
3scoseyelt does not Insist upon cur.
rcpcy reform in his program. bit per-
llaps he thinks that tic Congress is
certain TO pass at least tho necessary
en- Urgency currency legislation. Such
gefcgns as revising the tariff, which
ii pt Tar greater importance 10 the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
Probably Would.

We'll. little one said the kindly
old man. what are yon going 10 be
when you grow TO be q manc"
i guess I'll G freak" answerc-
the bright child.
"A freak? Why?"
Cause I'm little girl"-phlla-
deiphia Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

Miss Elizabeth Sohm. editor of tho
Storm Lake tIowa) vidette, advsrtis-
ed dn her paper for husband. end
after receiving 200 answers became
III OF nervous proTtration. The Joy
of woman sometimes takes pc
cullar form.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

If YOU see newspaper man lool,
Ing trihe chesty these days. It is
because of Iietty Green's remarks.
She says that she would rather have
her daughter marry newspaper man
than duke.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

1t does seem as,if the news dispatch
about the man who had laid in bed
for 81 years must have had n wrong
date line. 1t came from mn Illinois
town. but Il would have becn a great
deal more fitting IL 1t had been dated
Philadelphia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

If Hartman is willing 20 give $40.
600 for the determination of rats in
San Francisco, what would lie give
for the complete determination of the
pest in the White House?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

Perhaps the diamond trust is brok.
Gu, but we VIII have TO take the word
of the newspapers tba, 1t is.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

a New York state doctor in his au.
tomobllo found n man In the road bad.
~ injured and he performed deli
cate operation by the light Of his
auto lamp. Something for him to
blow his horn about.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

Doubtless by this time the foreign
crs in the New York to Paris auto.
mobile race are beginning to realize
that the United States is RICH, big
country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

The mayor OF Cincinnati says that
woman is not physically able 20 run
an automobile. She docs not have to
be to show her new automobile Goa.
and big veil.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

Roosevelt paid to the mother AZ
high compliment as words could
frame, but not too hish--for the good
mother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

Japan not only wants poor old Chi
ia TO apologize, but wants II to crawl
in the mud and lick the boots of the
Aikado a. we'll.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

Marriage develops will power nc.
cording TO German scientist. I'm
fortunately 1t is too often won't
power.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

The war on pie does not extend &c
the political kind.-Atlanta Georgian
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

Just how Mr.. BRYAN keeps any Goa
tail remains TO be told--Dallas News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

A nolseless gun is nothing. WhI
the country wants is noiseless so
of u gun.-Rlchmond Times Dispatcl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

Baltimore seems to be sufferin
from an overdose of state Legislature
Savannah News,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No. IA
Business once. Bell 'Phono No. 1S1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

But even II the currency is admira
bly, reformed. 1t won't give YOU an
clnch on touring car.-Indianapoli
News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

Northbound.
Leave PortHmouth. North
street ............... 500 p m
Leave Norfolk, foot OF Wa
ter street, at ........ 600 D m
Leave Old Point Comfort at 700 p m
arrive Washington at. -. 1900 a m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
natIn nrnaa,

Q. e. Thacker--Editor and Publisher
IL %. Pugh---. Advertising Manager
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

Entered at tho Newport Ncws. Va,
Fustoflice ns second-class matter,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

Don't depend OH your salary" AT
yises a banker. Some do not. III
fortunately. as the court records te.
tify.--Rlchmond News Leader.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-05
Dressed Beef Prices Mere MeUer So
High Since the Ttar OF Rebe11Ion

of the market the quality has, so far.
been SO bad that buyers have held
down vafttes to mitch lower range;
than that which has ruled In other de-
partments OF the trade. For strictly
first class spring lamb there Is an ac-
tive demand. but the shelly. thin little
fellows. that are coming forward, are
of but little value. The spring lamb
Is nothing II not a trade winner for
the retainer and he will not pay lib
eral price for lamb lacking In quail
ity.
The, current trade In live hogs seems
to be working along on an even basis
and much higher prices may be safely
predicted before Oct. 1. Corn Is too
high for the average farmer TO take
an interest in hog feeding, and IL Is
safe to predict that the output OF live
hogs will be small and that those that
do come forward will be greatly lack
Ing In average quality and condition.
High beef Is helping TO hold the pork
trade on a steady basis This fact.
coupled with the frmness which the
speculative market is showing. insures
a strong, healthy demand throughout
the summer and light runs OF hogs will
give the market a firm undertone.
Owners OF thrifty. young hogs will do
well 10 wait patiently until the mar
ket Is done with the regular spring
crop OF hogs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-05
NUNS THE WORD
IN THE CADILLAC
ANNUAL CONGRESS OF THE Wo.
MANS WHIST LEAGUE IN
PROGRESS

Silence was over all In the Turkish
room OF the Cadillac Tuesday morning
when the trophy play OF the National
women's Whist league started. There
were IL tables going, and at each four
fair devotees OF the game were pres
ent. Play continued until / o'clock.
The Boston trophy was the principal
event. with the Brooklyn trophy also
considered in the scores. Other prizes
which will be contested for are the
Cavendish. Philadelphia and Washing
ton trophies. There are other prizes
aplenty for the skillful players who
make the big plus scores.
A reception was held Monday even
ing by Detroit minister's and the hotel
was gay with handsome gowns and
sparkling jewelry. Mrs. James I.
Shaw, president OF the league, was
the principal figure in the receiving
line
The annual contest has drawn play
ers from all the large cities or the
country. ST. Louis sending the largest
delegation Among those present were
Mrs. IL. ID. Frye. former president OF
the league; II. II. Ward. editor or
Whist. and Judge David Mulfelder,
president OF the American Whist
league. Nearly 400 minister's are at
tending the congress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-05
By II. II. MACK.

fore there Will be any hope OF relief
from the present period of high beef
values Is reported THAT grass on
western ranges is much farther ahead
than usual at this date. and for this
reason the arrival OF westerns" In
the Detroit market may be expected
much earlier than usual this year.
Mich cows are active and strong,
with very few good straight cows max
ing their appearance In the market.
The supply of veal calves is not equal
TO the demand. and values are holding
up. Il is the prevailing opinion.
among those best acquainted with the
habits of the market, that the receipts
OF calves during the current month
will be much smaller than for April.
and as the demand will be strong high
prices are looked for in this branch
OF the trade.
Liberal receipts OF live animals and
the heaviness OF the wool trade are
acting as damper on the market for
sheep and lambs. Large handlers OF
wool profess TO be afraid of the future
market as result OF a probable tariff
reduction during the Incoming politi
cal administration. This Is the time
OF year when the lamb buyer asks for
medium weights and futhiessiy scales
down values on everything that he
can possibly find an excuse TO call toe
heavy. la the spring lamb Division
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-05
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT, May 5.--Close: Wheat did
not DO much on Tuesday. although news
was very builish. The worlds visible
crease. This put prices up about
cent. but they came down again and
closed lower than the last figures OF
Monday Some Hesstan fly and chincn
irtfs- damage reports e4retti4t+45
but received little attention.
Wheat auotations--cash No. 2 red.
81 0s: May opened &c OF at si.o3Is, ad-
s siose July ~ opened at H sae. advanced
10 93Lc and declined 10 81 &C; Sep
temben opened Mt s9c.N advanced to
Sslsc, and declined 70 sstzcH No. rcd.
Coarse grain quotations: corn--Cash
No g. Toe; No z. yellow, 4 cars at 12c.
oats-V-cash No. white. 5Sc asked
Rt e--fash No. 2. 3 cars at SIC.
Iteans-z-cash and May sass juno,
Glover seed.-prIme spot. si2 octo-
Der, tT.s5: sample. bags at slo. at
Timothy seed--Prime spot. s12; Octo-
Der. 1886: sample. bags at $40. at So.
Timothy seed-Prime spot. so bags at
Receipts In the Detroit market on
Tuesday included 400 bbls OF Hour. Y
car OF wheat 3 OF cern. OF oats. and
1 lof ae. withdrawals were 200 bois
of flour Stocks are >1t5.231 bu OF
wheat. ib7.7sf bu OF corn. 3T.16t bu OF
oats. 2.2ss bu OF barley. and il,0os bu
European visible supply 7.si2.ooo bu
Southwestern wheat receipts Tues
day. lac cars; year ago. 53l ears
81. Louis wheat receipts. $4,000 bu;
year ago, 10000 bu.
higher and corn unchanged. .
Worlds wheat visible supply 1883,
600 bu. decrease -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-05
JEROME DEF|ES
ORDER OF JUDGE
DECLARES HE'LL GO TO JAIL BE-
FORE PRODUCING ICE TRUST
INVESTIGATION MINUTES.

NEW YORK. May 5.-District Atty
Jerome today defied Judge Rosalsky
and refused TO obey the latter's order
TO turn over for inspection in the
Kings county Investigation the min
utes OF the grand jury of August, 1906.
and November. 1907, declaring that
he would go TO Jail before he would
give them up. The first grand jury
was that which took up the ice trust
and the latter the Metropolitan street
railway investigation.
This order OF Judge Rosalsky Is
defective as drawn up" declared the
district attorney, "and | would rather
take a chance OF going 10 jail than
obey Ii I'm its present form. am the
statutory custodian OF these grand jury
minutes and the law forbids me 10 dis
close them In any way without prop
erIy drawn ORDER
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-05

Smiths for a festivity one night Is
giyenN by one who, was there IL
seems that the Huhgarians used 10
oongregate in the big room adjoining
the Smith woman's place on Saturday
night and dance their national dances
among themselves. the men dancing
with one another.
h IL got around that this was one os
the peculiar sights OF the town not
usually known, and q party OF well
known men made the trip and watch
ed the dancing II is asserted that
they bought their own drinks and
cigars and left early
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-05
VANDECAR-NOWLAND
SUIT is UP AGAIN

A law sutw hich has been fought
through the courts under different
titles, for several years, Is being
heard once more before a jury In
Judge Mandell's court. The case Is
that of Matthew Vandecar against
the estate of Moses K. Rowland.
Rowland was wcll-to-do farmer and
lawyer near New Boston.
vandecar is suing for 81, $50. and his
bill of particulars dates back 30 years,
when vandecar alleges he began haul
ing wood for Rowland, his father-in-
law. He claims to have hauled wood
for thirteen winters. Other services
brings the bill up to the amount sued
for.
Az the time Vandecar married Now
lands daughter, Rowland turned over
q tract OF land TO his son-in-law, and
told him to make living on ". After
living there 30 years Vandecar claimed
the land as his own, as he had 80
years OF peaceful possession. The
courts knocked out tfTat claim, and
vandecar then brought action 10 re