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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-26

1t is argued that main object OF
public regulation should be to abolish
unfair determinations In rates be-
tween travellers. shippers and locali-
ties. When the regulating authorities
have sought to attain other objects
they seldom have selected them wise
~ and the results of their efforts gen
orally have not been satisfactory or
beneficial. This has been due to de-
f, felt knowledge or misunderstanding
on the part both of public authorities
and of officials of railways concern
ing the conditions under which rail
transportation Is and ought to be car
ried on.
The discussion OF railway problems
| during recent months has afforded
some choice specimens of ignorance
and misrepresentation. We have
heard spokesman OF the railways. for
example. contrasting the average
charge of 1866 mills per ton per mile
in the United States in 1906 with the
| average charge of about two cents pes
ton per mile in the United Kingdom
as evidence of the Ieas0IsSS,,Sc;;::cSSs 0tt
| freight rates in this country, without
mentioning such very pertinent facts
as that the average charge in the
United Kingdom is made up of the
| rates not only on what we call
freight" but also on the kind OF bus
mess that is handled in this country
by the express companies at very high
charges: that the mean haul there Is
| twenty eight miles, while here Il is
| 100 miles, and that there the roads
not only transport goods from station
to station but also collect them at and
deliver them from the stations in their
| own wagons. Our passenger fares
have been compared with those of
France where the frst-class rates Is
| four and seven tenths cents and tho
| second-class rate is two and cne-half
cents-without stress being laid upon
the fact that, according TO Prof En-
DRY l.. Johnson. about ninety per cent.
of the travel in France is at the third
| class fare of one and six-tenths cents
and that there is enough more travel
on reduced-rate tickets to bring down
the average charge per passenger per
mile to one and two tenths cents.
Many regulating authorities have be-
trayed ignorance of conditions and
reckless disregard of consequences.
Many representatives. of railways
have shown want of intelligence and
judgment in choosing the arguments
and methods with which to oppose I'M.
wise and unjust policies of regulation.
The results have been harmful to
roads and public.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-26
SUBMARINE cAeLE'E ENEMY.
Little Creature of the Sea That Is
Fond Of outta Pscha.

The vicissitudes of submarine
cable are many 1t may lie torn by
an anchor, crushed by Il rock or Sc
riously damaged by coral reef such
MS abound in the tropics. Some OF
the growths often. found OH cable
tend gradually to decay the iron
sheathing wires. Then, again, a cable
is sometimes severed by seaquake.
1t may be fatally attacked by the
snout of sawflsh or by the spike OF
a swordfsh.
But perhaps the little animal tina.
makes itself most Objectionable from
the cable engineers standpoint is the
MISUNDERSTANDING teredo navalis.
This little beast Is intensely greedy
where gutta percha Is concerned,
working its. way there between the
iron wires and between the serving
yarns. The silica in the outer cable
compound tends to defeat the teredo's
efforts at making meal off the core,
and this defeat is further effected by
the core Icing enveloped in thin
tapping of brass.
But where the bottom is known to
be badly infected with these little
monsters of the deep the insulator is
often composed of india rubber. which
has no attraction for the teredo and
possesses toughness. moreover,
which is less suited for It's boring tool
than the comparatively cheeseliko
gutta percha.
From one cause or another faults
occur In most cables from time to
time These require to be electrical
~ localized from the cable-testing hut
and ship sent out to the supposed
position to grapple for the line, pick
II up and effect the necessary repairs.
When the cable has really been hook
ed and picked up-an operation which
may entail several weeks or even
months. if only in waiting for fayora-
BILE weather--the blight is secured at
the bows and afterward cut. Each
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-26
Miracle of Self. Confidence.

II was said that Napoleon's pres
ence in a battle doubled the strength
of his forces. Half the effectiveness
of an army resides in the soldiers
faith In their leader. When the lend
er doubts, hesitatos. wavers, the whole
army Ia thrown into confusion, but his
confidence doubles the assurance OF
every man under him.
The mental faculties, like soldiers
must believe In their leader--the I'M
conquerable will. The mind of the
doubter. the hesitator, the wayerer.
. the man who is not sure of. himself.
who thinks he Is not eqnal to what
he has undertaken. Is set toward fall
ure. and everything works against
him. There Is weakening ali alons
the line.
In an emergency, as In danger, q
man can often perform feats of great
strength which he could not even ap.
proximnte In cold blood. Arousing a
man multiplies his power tremen-
dously. Think of what delicate men
and women, even inyalids. have ac-
complished when dominated by some
supreme occasion or Il mighty pas
sion. Tho imperious must" gives
added strength and unusual power to
all the faculties. So great self
faith, an unwavering self confidence,
braces mp the entire man, physically,
mentally. morally makes him do with
ease what would be impossible with.
out this wonderful stimulus.
An overmastering faith in ones
self often enables comparatively ig-
norant men and women to do mar
velons things-feats which sensitive,
timid, doubling people of far greater
ability and much finer texture and no.
bier qualities shrink from attempting.
Success Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-26
corrosion Of Boilers.

Corrosion or the wasting away Of the
iron OF steam boiler may be due TO
acid in the feed water, says Ideal Pow
er. Where sulphurlc acid Is found in
this water It's destructive force is Of
ton spont in destroying the feed pipes
before it actually enters the boiler.
This is expensive. annoying and even
dangerous ingsome cases, but is much
preferable to a boiler explosion tx
change.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-26
Relaxation IHp Cannes.

II was Ben Franklin who saddlel
the phrase, "Timc Is money" on the
American people. II has been a hard
rider. flashing and squirting it's bearer
ever since. A good many Americans
arc realizing that the other adage.
AN work and no play makes Jack q
dull boy" is rather a wholesome one
for men as well as boys TO remem-
Der
Perhaps those whose ambition was
nurtured on Longfellow's poem con-
tanning the lines
Tho heights by great men reached
and kept
Were not attained by sudden
fight,
But they while their companions
slept
Were toiling upward in the
night.
would be astonished If they could see
how some of these great men"
spend their evenings
Ey-president Grover Clereland has
had some experience as a cabinet
maker in a political sense. Many
americans would have been surprised
If they could have seen him on one
OF his trips with Il. G. Benedict, his
friend. the well-lnown banker. on the
iatter's steam yacht. busily engaged
in whiting out cribbage board 20
that the two might have their daily
triple or quadruple rubber at the
Z soothing game. When the two went
of on one of these expeditions to
brush the cobvebs from the weary
mind of Mr.. Cleveland, the crlbbaga
Abeoard and the coal supply ranked in
e2ortance ii accomplishing their OBJ
II was on the particular cruise
the cribbage board was forgot
h ex-President Cleveland ex-
Asuch skill as he possessed as
Yet maker in the ordinary
small. piece OF board OBJ
rom the engineer and jack
oyiated the necessity for put
u elk to port. The two men are
,1i ~ matched that at the end of
the score stood at $50 games
.bly Spcnscr. VINO sarcasticaily
I'd dice, cards. and Billiards, spe-
lily would NOT have barred chess
his list of ''unmanly sports"
bf all indoor games which men
women play. this one requires a
re of mental skill that is proba-
pot demanded b. any other game
has been devised. While those
have seen or read Tennyson's
of Thomas a Beckett" the one
nich Henry Irving appeared the
of his death. know that the
c Is many centuries old. in reality
so old thatSits; origin is obs,ured
Ytlir fntsts Of legendary times. A
years aso, 1t is said, explorers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-26
Not Appiua claudiua.

A New Yorker. recently returned
from England, where he saw much OF
the tinseI and tin armor pageantry by
which various anniversaries have been
celebrated at oxford and elsewhere,
tells this: A Roman in costume ap-
preached fellow timed character and
asked, "Are you Appius Claudius?"
NO." responded the other dejectedly.
"Tm not as 'appy as Claudius. I'm
as unhappy MS 'ell.'-Excbange.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-26
Needs Of American railways,

1t is now generally recognized and
conceded that railways should he sub
jected to regulation and control by
the state and national government.
SO writes Samuel o. Dunn in the
Technical World Magazine for March.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-26

The United ststes bureau of immi-
grafton IS preparing to enforce the
alien contract law more, vigorously
than before wish q view OF keeping
out OF tbs country many undesirable
persons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-26

end is then brought on board alter
nately and tested electrically. II found
to be sound the necessary repairs are
then cffccted.-Magazlne OF Com.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-26

Farmer BentoverZFve Just heered
that the wilder Diggs has married
her hired man.
Farmer Hornbeak-Then, by jolly.
he'll have to climb down from the
fence and go to work.-Puck.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-26
COUPON.

On presentation at the Daily Press
Office, this Coupon and Zoe entities
tlae bearer Go one Captain John SmlItla
Souvenir Puzzle. DC the puzzle gs 60 be
mailed, sc must be added TO cpvor
postage.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01
A Dav For Openings.

Tuesday, 2oth, was all unsual
day, in that both new and old en-
terprises in Port Gibson to the num-
Der of.four, held formal openings.
Miss Balmayne TaIiaferro form
ely launched her millinery and lad
les, dress goods establishment on
that occasion, and the fine display
naturally was interesting to the
fair set.
VIM. Calm & Co. begun tneir
fall military business, as usual, on
that dap, and there, too, were crea-
tions of pretty things to attract The
feminine family.
On the same date. Mrs. Jennie
Berry served tea to her patrons
while she showed her samples.
D L. Turner, the new grocer
launched his business on Tuesday
and the dublic was notified to "cal
and inspect.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01
Window Glass, all sizes
for sale by
Laz Levy's Son
OIL AT RODNEY.
Discovered There in What Is
Thought to Be Paying
Quantity.

Oil of good quality and, ap-
parently, great quantity has been
discovered in the corporate limits
of Rodney. Experts have examin-
ed the oil and pronounced 1t good,
besides stating that all indications
point 10 the section developing
good oil field. The citizens of the
place are considerably excited, and
a company has been formed for
boring.
Rodney is situated at the foot OF
the range of hills ferming the east
ern bank of the Mississippi river,
just twenty miles southwest of Port
Gibson. Many years ago the river
was its western boundary. But OF
more recent years the course of this
ever.changing stream left the town,
taking more westerly channel.
If the hopes of the people and
present prospects materialize, Rod
ney will take on new life.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01
We carry all parts
for Photographs and
Machines.
Laz LEWIS Sons
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
Fine Body of Workers at the
Methodist Church.

Fine Body of Workers at the
Methodist Church.
The Methodist Sunday School
Institute began at the Methodist
church yesterday evening and will
end tonight. There are large num-
Der OF delegates in attendance,
among them being some of the
ablest workers in the southern
Methodist church.
The leaders are Rev. b. F.
Lewis of Pass Christian, Mr. N.
A. Mott of Yazoo City, Rev. w.
Fred Long, formerly state Sunday
School secretary of Arkansas.
Mr.. E. E. French of Nashville,
field secretary of the NJ E. Church,
South, superintendent of the larg.
est Methodist Sunday School in
Nashville; Mrs. ]. c. Turner oI
Canton, and DR.. A. I. Orr oi
Vicksburg.
The work being done is very
fine, and great enthusiasm per
vades the entire delegation.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01
Full stock Hardware for
sale cheap at
Laz Levy's Sons
THE BOIL WEEvIL.
The pest Has Extended Opera
tions to Warren.

The disturbing element-the
pestiverous boil weevil-is rapidly
extending his domicile to the utter
most parts of the county, In fact,
he has even reached to Warren,
specimens having been brought to
this Office Monday by Mr.. ]. T..
Walton from Mr.. Fortner's field
on Mr.. c. B. Aliens plantation
Just across Big Black. Mr.. Wal
ton declars they can be found
there in great numbers.
Mr.. D. Humphreys says they
are plentiful on three of the Hum
phreys plantations across the Ba'
YOU Pierre, and brought in some
specimens to have his diagnosis
confirmed. Also near Grand Gull.
Mr.. c. w. Foster brought II
specimens from the Foster & Doch'
terman plantation, on Big Black
yesterday.
Mr.. T. V. Rush found one II
his neighborhood, near Brandy
wine store, and it is rumored tha
- w.<~m = Txw
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01
County 5. S. Convention.

Monday night at the Methodist
church. Rev. w. Fred Long, sec
retary of the State Sunday School
Association, organized County
Sunday School Convention with
H. H. Crisler temporary president,
and 6. T. Walne as temporary Sec
retary. All evangelical denomina-
tions will be represented, and a
county convention will be held in
the near future.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

Last Saturday the Jewish resi-
dents of Port Gibson celebrated
their new year. 566o. All Of their
business establishments were clos
ed. Appropriate services were
held in the temple Friday evening
and Saturday, conducted by Rabbi
Weis of Cincinnati, who will re-
main in Port Gibson until after the
5th, the annual fast day.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

when out hunting these hunters do
not molest the hundreds OF
smaller birds that he meets with;
but it is the little boy with his az
rifle or the young colored boy With
his single barrel shotgun that kills
the birds that work the most harm
to the weevil.
Now, suppose that a law was
passed preventing the killing OF
quail, who would respect it? Only
a few law-abiding hunters, and do
YOU think for a minute that the
rabbit Hunter would stopf Mol
He would not even know that such
a law had been passed.
Now, we already have entirely
too many laws that are not en-
forced, so for the sake of our
county officers don't make any that
they can't enforce.
L. B. ALLEN.
The government bulletin of June
plainly states that the further east
the weevil goes the more good the
birds are found to do in the way
of destroying them, therefore birds
may now not be the last destroy
ers in the list given by the year
book of 'o6. 1t is much easier to
| protect the weevil killing birds
| (and, according to the govern
ment, they are increasing in num-
Der each year, by forbidding the
killing of birds of all kinds than il
is to specify only a few. The ward
en- idea, advanced by Mr.. Allen
| is an excellent one and we are
heartily in accord with him. A
the same time, however, much
more effective work will be accom-
plished by having both-a warder
and a law forbidding the killing o
birds.
In his article, "County Commits
sioner of Agriculture" DR.. MEGA
leb says; cit seems as civiliza
ton advances the enemies Of plant
increase" Man is destroying hi
best friends-the birds. Let ther
be no birds and there can be nj
civilization. This fact is indis
putable.
We also agree with Mr.. Allen Of
the dog question but, since tn
state legislature was too short
sighted to remedy the existing evil
it is not within the power of tn
, board of supervisors to tax dogs
: AS unfortunate as this may be,
seems, nevertheless, to be true.
Ehe Reveille is not as directl
interestedin the destruction of tn
I weevil asis the planter, and if it j
their desire that there be no close
: season against the killing of bird:
we will not complain.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01
Night Rider Killed.

Lake, Miss, Sept. 26.-News
has just reached here thyt night
rider at Sepastapole was killed last
night while goiug to a gin at II o.
clock at niget, after tacking a
gin. The owner was an guard and
killed him as he approached
Nothing officially has been heard
frsm the point of the reported kill
ing.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01
A Healthy Family.

"Our whole family has enjoyed good
health since we began using DR.. King
New Life Pills. three years ago, says L. A.
Bartlett, of Rural Route T. Guilford, Maine.
They cleanse and tone the system IN
gentle way that does you good. 25c at all
drug stores.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

News was received here last
week of the death by typhoid fever
of the youngest of the two unfor-
tunte girls who were taken to
Birmingham from this county re-
Gently. Thus an all-wise and
merciful God draws the curtain over
half os this sad tragedy. May he
be merciful in saving the soul of
the other. Yet, has she transgressed
the moral or civil law to greater
degree than have many men who
walk honorably, as the world con-
strues the word, in our county to-
day7
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01
Notice To The Stockholders of
the PorterviIIe Gin Company.

You are hereby notified to attend
a meeting of the stockholders OF
Porterville Gin Company at Vicks-
burg, Mississippi, OH the I9th. day
of October, 1908, to be held at the
Office Of Smith. Hirsch and Landau,
Attorneys, at II O'Clock noon, for
the purpose of voting upon pro-
position to dissolve said corpor-
alton, TO surrender its charter. and
for the appointment Of liquidators
and the distribution of its assets N
accordance with Sertior 932 OF the
Mississippi Code Of 1906
M. D. LANDAU,
President of PortervilIe Gin Com
pany,
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01
Garden Hose, Reels and Nozzles,
E. H. JOHNSON,
Plumber and Timer.
Fancy line Lap Robes just
received, for sale cheap, at
LAZ. LEWIS SONS.
Have You Sick Stock /?

Dr.aG. K. Owens, veterinary
surgeon, is at J. c. Williams
stable prepared to treat diseased
stock and to perform any surgical
operation on same. Those needing
his services should call at once.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

Springs, though the report has not
beeu confirmed.
Probably few places in this
county are free from the pest
which, if it follows up its we'll
established custom, will get down
to business next year.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01
HEALTH AND VITALITY
Motifs $ Nerverlne pills.

The great iron and tonic restorative for
men and women. produces strength and
vitality, builds up the system and renews
the normal vigor. For sale by druggists
or mail, $500 per box. 8 boxes for $500.
Williams Mfg Co., Props. Cleveland,
%. Sold at Pope's Drug Store.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01
PILES PILES PILES /

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will
cure Blind. Bleeding and Itching Piles.
Ii absorbs the tumors. allays itching at
once, acts as a poultice, gives instant re-
lief. Williams Indian Pile Ointment is
prepared for Piles and itching of the pri-
vate parts. Sold by druggists, mail soc
and $500 Williams Mfg. Co., Props,
Cleveland, o. Sold at Pope's Drug Store.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

We have added to our Gro
Gerry Department standard fam
cy groceries for family use.
Phone 81. Quick delivery.
LAZ LEWIS SONS
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

STRAYED OR STOLEN
From Port Gibson, one Dark Bay
Horse, star in forehead. hind feet
white, reached name. weighs about
goo pounds. Reward. Return to
S. BERNHEIMER & Sons.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01
Fall and Winter

We are receiving daily our
Fall and Winter stock. Call
and inspect it.
LAZ LEWIS SONS
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

We handle the highest grade of
Footwear-the Barry Shoe for
Men. the Queen Quality for Ladies
and the Buster Brown for Children.
The exclusive agency.
David Books Department Store.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

FOR SALE.-One Horse and
Buggy and two Jersey Cows. APP
ply to MRS. E. I. CAMERON,
sept17-2m Hermanville, Miss.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

POSTED-My plantation against
hunting and other trespassing.
MRS. E. R. MONTGOMERY.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

POSTLD.-Greenwood planta-
ton, akainsf hunting, fishing and
all other trespasslng.
RI. w. NJ. DRAKE.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

S or 6 doses 100" will cure any
case of Chills and Fever Price CSC.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

STRAYED OR STOLEN
From the Archer place, one Light
Chestnut Sorrel Mare, blazed face,
pony-built, good condition. IS re-
ward. MARY DEAL.
.sept2A.2t Port Gibson.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

POSTED-Hi1l Crest Farm, a.
gainst hunting ard all other tres
passing. Any trespasser will be.
punished. J. M. TAYLOR.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-10-01

FOR SALE-Wel1 known house
Cameron Hotel. with four and a
half acres of land vegetable gar
den fruit orchard barn, with
stalls for horses +; small pasture !;
stock pond. House furnished. Pam
try closet and side-board filled with
preserves. jellies, pickles, canned
goods, etc.
MRS. E. I. CAMERON,
Hermanville, Miss
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-06
.COASTW|sE ATTITUDE
EMBARRASSES FREAR

Acting Governor Mott Smith yester-
day received the following cablegram
from Governor Frear:
Washington, D. c., Dee. 5.
Mott-Smith, Honolulu.
"Honoluln business organizations
now.. opposing special coastwise law.
Delegate and myself greatly disap-
pointed. Withdrawal of bill means in
jury to Territory there and here. Gar
field concurs in this view. President
is recommending special coastwise leg
islation for Hawaii
FREAR."
This refers to the action of the
Merchants Association and the Cham
Der of Commerce, which early last
week each reversed the position it has
held for nearly two years on the coast
wise regulation in regard to passen-
gers. For nearly two years these or
CARNATIONS were seeking to have these
coastwise laws supended SO as to per-
nit passengers to travel on steam
ships sailing under foreign flags. Last
week each of these organizations de-
ciared against any such suspension.
The Governor IS cable sounds like
this action has embarrassed him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-06
JACKS FRIEND PU LUN
WANTED THE THRONE

PEKING, Nov. 1S.-The situation
today shows no material change, but
rumors are rife of political jealousies
at the palace. Adverse comment has
been aroused by thervfact that Prince
Chun, the Regent, is practically ignor
ing the Chinese IN selecting the COM
mittees that are to have charge of the
funeral services of the late Emperor
and Empress. The only two Chinese
appointees are Yuan Shi Kai and LIu
Chun-lin; the remainder are Manchus.
The selection of Prince Pu Lun and
Chen-pi to proceed to the western
tombs and select the site for the mauso-
Ieum of Kwang Hsu, the late, Emperor,
has been received with great dissatis-
faction, principally because Prince Pu
Lun was at one time very active in
the intrigues to obtain the throne for
himself. Chen-pi is a former Boxer
and anti-foreign in his sentiments.
The acts of Prince Chun are clothed
with full imperial authority, and show
that he is jealous of the Manchu pre-
and guards them sedulously.
His edicts show clearly the literary
style of Chang Chi-tung, a member of
the Grand Council, but otherwise Chang
Chi-tung is not active in affairs of
state and appears to have been eclipsed.