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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20
DISMISSAL OF I|NSlEY ..
TO Be RECOMMENDED
Reliable Information Concerning
Committees Action Received
by The Daily Press.
SPECIAL m5EnNs nDnulr nIGa1
Report Will Say That Both School
Officials Were Equally at Fault, and
Steps May be Taken Against Su-
Has Been Observed.

Information was received Yesterday
source 10 the effect that IN
the report to the board I"
school trustees on its investigation
of the recent controversy between Su
pcrlntcnLent of Schools w. c. Morton
and Prof J. w. Tinsley. principal OF
the High school, the special 2"mm'l r.
te. of the hoard recommends III" is
missal of Prof. Tinsley.
In lis findings. the comm1ti"" re-
ports that the evidence shows tina;
both of the school officials were
equally at fault in the causes leading
up to their verbal encounter Has
week, and report has 1t that tn" trnS-
tees may take steps against Sup =
intenden, Morton before the STAT"
Board Of EhucaIi0n.
President w. T.. Pickett will to-
day issue a cal! for Il SPECIAL meet
ing of the scvhool board for M"n'''|
night at 8 O'Clock to fccciV" and a"'
upon the committees report rms
meeting will be an open one and 'l"
rcuort will be made public at thh,
time.
Every effort has been mad" by the
three members OF the sprcia! commit
tee to keep secret the report 7" tn"
board. The committeeman s'v they
do not object TO the public knowing
the full details Of the affair, bur they
think they would BE- acting ai%c"lr-
teous,v to the board if the ronCrt WIS
given TO the public before i. wl9
handed to the school board.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20
STREET IMPROVEMENT PLANS
Joint Meeting Of Aldermen and Coun
Gil Nav be Held Next Week.

II is possible that Joint meeting
of tn cCnmCn council and board OF
aid rmcn will be held one night next
week for the purpose Of discussing
street improvement plans. II IS
Thought hv some OF the members that
In question of how the $lo"""" o'-
rived from the T., cent bond iSSn" Shaii
be SD mt can better b" derived TINS
way than by the holding OF ward CON
ference
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20
BOMB THROWN IN N. Y.
Members of Kanawha Club Gwen Bad
Scare.
By Associated Press.D

NEW YORK. June 10. - \ bOmD
said by the police 10 have contaihe"
nitro givcerine was thrown at the
front of a house occupied by the Kan
awha Club. the Tammany orSaniZa-
ton of the Thiriisth assembly dis
,rict. on Est i2Sih street, tonight.
resulting in an explosion that irish'-
-ued the club members. damaged the
sicns AMI smashed most OF the win
dows.
AT the time Of the explosion. Dan
iai Coleman. secretary of the club.
was collecting dues. and h"i Sl""'
in front of him on 4 table. No ar
rests were made.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20
Paul Davis With WiIkes-sarre.

Paul Davis. the lOcUl ball PLAYER
who has I''tn PLAYING first has" on
th. Altoona. Pa. team of the Orr
State Leagu,. has been purchased by
thG Wilkes Barre team OF the New
York stat L..asue, and he now is
playing iir.t base for that team.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20
ELECT OFFICERS JULY I
Col. Jones Sets Date for Joint Meeting
Of Aldermen and Council.

Col, MarvmS Jon anonnc"d TeS'er
day that he had do i'll Il to call Jnin'
session Ct the beard ni aldermen an"
common council fer Wednesday, July
|. for the purpose Of "i"cting city on
iirrrS.
There will H. Sry raj interesting
contests fer offices.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20
NEW M. E. CHURCH AT MORRISON
Pres idinc Elder Rawlings Will Preach
c;ref Serp,nn Tomorrow

The new Methodist EpiSrop pal
church. South, at Morrison. will %"
formally opened for Worship tomrr-
row. TIL. opening sermon VIII -
urrach,d by Rev. T.. II. RAWLINGS.
nrrsidng elder. of Richmond. who VIII
remain for s, veral days to assist III
the revival services TO be cnnductth
at the church during IA next Ten
or twelve DAYS.
yrral other ministers viii, be III
,,irndanc during the mccti/s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20
Best Drilled Cadet.

Mr.. i. Winston Davis has returned
from the Virginia Polytechnic lnSti-
tut Blacksturg. Va. to spend the
summer with his parents. Mr.. and
Mr.. J. W. Davis. During the hnaiS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20
MP. HATHAWAY HERE.
central Agent for kana~ah Dispatch
ana esSkiIy Bound for Europe.

MFR. H. p Hathaway. Cf ST. Louis.
-enarai aseRi for the Kanawha ihs-
,,,:ch. Mrs. Harhaway and :heir danGh'
or bsv7 Ari,ri in this city enr"utc
nv yo&. where lacy will take 4
,oauer foe Eurup'. TIL y will re-
r,.;n aI.pa several months.
Mrs c. ID. Jackson. Of Pit;sburg.
nd r. VI. BTadu"r. Of Richmond. oil
c~;,,s az - X uawha Dispatch. also
- :, hi; b, They are staying at
70 warsic Ii. J.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20

Mr.. Paui Mnlm. who has been at'
tending the VIRGINIA Polytechnic IT.
s'iidntc. Rlack shurg, is at home ~
snend the summer vacation with his
narents, Mr. an Mrs. r. Main, Hamp'
ton Heights.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20

Mr. l.. I. KillHn. who is attending
tho Virginia POLYTECHNIC Institute
has returned home To snerh the sum
r"r with his father, Canton Julian
Eilian u. &. A.. cnnmisSarv "f tn"
Quartz rmasterS' Depot in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20

wr. CIV via 1tas returned from the
Virgiria Pol rhnir Institute to
crord tho summ"r with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Via.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20

Misses Rose Wood and Ruth Crone
have gone tn Onahcock to visit fri nds.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
a TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA

Dear Little Men and Little Women: 1 would like
to tell you about trip TO Philadelphia which 1
made In company with my brother and my mother
day in April
We arrived there at 1O:55 o'clock in the morning
and decided TO see the Mint before luncheon. We
took car the building and while waiting for a
guide 10 take through looked at the mosaic
work on the walls and ceiling of the entrance. The
man told us that it copied from original paint
ings found in the Pompeii and brought here
and set up at total of $4,000. II certainly is
wonderful
At last the guide came along. and taken
10 sort OF glass inclosed porch. from which we
could see the men at work. On table was pile
of gold bricks each about ! foot long. inches
wide and inches thick. We were told that
such q brick worth about $500. II went
through four presses When it came out OF the
first it was about feet long. out of the second
about 10 feet long, OF the third about L feet
long and out of the last about Is feet long.
We were then taken TO second porch, where
we saw the strips stamped or cut into blanks the
size Of the coins for which they were TO be used.
In one case q strip be used for $50 gold
pieces It then fed through a long tube 10 the
stamping machine, which stamped the head Of the
Goddess of Liberty and all the lettering found on
a $40 gold piece.
kfter luncheon we visited independence Hall.
where hangs the original Liberty Bell. in glass
csse We also saw copy of the Declaration Of
Independence and the desk on which il was signed,
and great many portraits of the signers. We also
saw the original charter OF the city Of Philadelphia
Having a little spare time. we looked in Christ
Church. St Peters also Old swedes' all very ceau-
tiful churches
After seeing Carpenters Hall and City Hall. we
found ii was time to go for 5:S3 train, which
arrived ct New York Al o'clock
hope some time all the Little Men and Little
Women will be able to visit this interesting city
and IT'S many wonderful buildings
ELMER FREEMAN Caged III.
No so Grove street Tarrytown. N 7
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

lie" Puzzie.-The words to which le was to
be added cast. bug, map. pick. tack and hand
The neatest and best three answers were contrib
uted by Guyon d. Ames, thirteen years Old The
buckingham, Fifth and 5Hh street New
York CITY who wishes a leather cardcase; Mar
garet Kessinger, eleven years old, No 12o North
Washington street, Rome. n. Y, a box of note
paper and Helen Curtis Townsend, thirteen years
old No 81 West 51st street New York City.
leather cardcase.
Things TO Think About.-The two prize winners
and their prizes in this contest Hester L Bone
fourteen years old of No. $40 West a7th street New
York City an embroidery set. and Harmon B.
Vedder eleven years old. No. A East 18th street,
New York City. boys Tribune watch.
Drawing Entitled "A May Queen For prize
winners see pictures reproduced this page.
Our Letter Box-see letters printed on this page
FOR prize winners.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10

Champs Elysees has given its daily perform
amusement of little Parisians. who watch with
enormous delight the doings OF policemen and
sheriff's officer. in his three cornered hat and
silver laced coat. If by chance the gorgeous hat
falls from the head of this popular parsonage in
the scrirnmage with Punch. one Of the children
in the front will descend from the rather
high chair pick up the article, and fling it with
gravity and decision in the direction of the
owner settling once more its frills and
of mind of much older person. These same
children will later in life have their stalls
and boxes in the three state theatres-the Opera.
Theatre Francois and Opera Comique, but not
until after they have been safely married When
they are too old for GuignoFs little farce there
will be no plays for these little girls until they
are wives.
For the boys the Champs Elysees have on
Sunday an extra attraction. This is the Stamp
Market which is held every week in quiet
ner of the avenue close to the gates of the
Elysee Palace. where the golden cock surveys
the scene The Stamp Market is the simplest
of official fixtures. The stamp collectors bring
their packets and books of stamps and stand on
a patch of lawn behind few high backed
chairs The tops Of the chairs form the rests
on which the stamps displayed. and the col
iections pass from hand to hand in quiet and
orderly manner. Bartering and bargaining are
conducted in undertones and many rare and
valuable stamps change hands fine Sunday
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10

Contest No CIV" Puzzle)-Choice Of q boys
Tribune watch. an embroidery set, sterling SILL
Tribune badge box of water color paints,
rolled gold bracelet. an interesting book nov
city pin a pearl bead necklace for the neatest
and best three answers.
Contest No. (Things 10 Think About Choice
Of box of water color paints. a rolled gold
bracelet, embroidery set leather card case.
a box of dainty notepaper. boys Tribune watch,
sterling silver Tribune badge or an interesting
book for the neatest and best two solutions.
Contest No 8 drawing. entitled "A Luncheon
Party for My Pets. '')-ChOice of rolled gold
bracelet. novelty belt pin boys Tribune watch.
box Of water color paints. a sterling silver
badge. a leather cardcase. embroidery set,
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
THE CALL OF THE MOUNTAINS.
Thirty Times M. Vallot Has Climbed Mont
Blanc, King of the Alps.

There people to whom the call Of the noun
tains is imperious. just there are people who
have the magic of the in their blood. One of
the former IS NJ. Vallot, who last summer sue
ceeded in making his thrtieth ascent Of Mont
Blanc though still weak from long illness. in
which he had despaired of scaling his beloved
heights again.
1t was in 1881 that VI. VallOt first set eyes on
Mont Blanc. and TO look upon It was TO succumh
10 It's spell From that moment his life had but
one desire-to penetrate the secrets of that king
OF the Alps Only three men. and they
all guides have gone beyond NJ Na1lots S
record in climbing Mont Blanc. In 1887 he made
hts way the summit with the intention Of find
ing how long it was possible TO live in so high
an altitude With a friend and guides he
never beaten before since. Next he set out 20
build observatory near the top Of Mont Blanc.
and did it, IN 1890 OF course the difficulties were
great; everything had 10 he carried on mems
backs and ground which good guide. without
a burden. takes two days to cover. Some Of the
workmen were knocked out by mountain sickness
those who could work at all had TO stop every hour
or So because of the great lasstude caused by the
thinness OF the air. The observatory was built.
though and a refuge it. and eight years
later NJ Vallot had the observatory rebuilt
In a better place All this time NJ. Vallot was
STUDYING the ways. the moods. the hidden fast
nesses of his beloved mountain and after twenty
wears Of labor he gave the world his series Of
maps and plans Of Mount Blanc. Then he passed
into the valley-the valley OF sickness. from which
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
HONOR LIST.

l. Aloysus Arthur; 2. Julia Bone; 8. David L.
Bergin; T. Alice Bennett; ). Margaret Britain; D.
Selma Brandt; T. Gladys Bowen; s. B. Beulah Bor-
den; 9, Emma Brady; TO- Karl L. Bran; II. Marion
l. Bradley: IL. Harry Conradson 13, Kenneth
Christie; H. Margaret Cadman; Is. Hazel n Diefen-
dorf l6 Margaret Dolin; IT. Richard II. Esselstyn;
ls Katherine H Gray; IS Ogden Giles; 20. Isaac G.
Clifford: e. Helen Greenfield; 90 Elizabeth b. Gil
bert; g. Ruth z. Gray; a. Frank Haskell; %, Con-
way D. Hillman: 26, Ethel Hocomh q, Renecea
Hart: 2e Hortense Hallock: %. Marion Hill; So
Marion Hewes: ST. Mary Melia; 80, Thomas s.
Munro: s3 Eleanor Middeditch; a. Katharine Mat
thevs: 35 Frances II. Payne; &c. Anne A Piper
ST. Everett Rover; IS, Doris Rowell: g. Frederick
w Ridgway: 4c Josephine southmayd' a. FRED
erick e sprock: A. William Smith: 49, Elizabeth
s,srn: a. Alfred G. symonds; 40 Eleanor Speck-
mann: g. Emma Treiss; A. Edna Thornton; as Ned
woodward. A. Gr1swold Whippla: %. +. Ruth zina-
mermen -
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10

and buckets which will little later in the sea-
son be carried to the fashionable beach of Par
anne or of Houlgate, washed by the Channel
waves.
Directly after their early luncheon patr1cian
abes are brought by nurses and sovernesses
to the shady Champs Elysees to spend the hours
of the long afternoons of spring and early sum-
mer The handsome 'nourrices,'' in their ample
cloaks edged with velvet hands. their white
caps covering their hair and trimmed with a
ruche Of enormously wide ribbon, which ends in
two long streamers falling to their heels, lend
bright patches of color TO the scene, while their
richly and fantastcalIy dressed little charges
play at their feet.
Between and o'clock the mites take light
refreshments. and very often their mothers ap-
pear on the scene in time for the little function.
There are half a dozen cake stalls in the avenue.
kept by clean country women. who sell little
buns beloved of Parisians, called "Madeleines,
of sweet and crumbly nature, which eaten
the accompaniment of a glass of lemonade
Should shower nurses and children
fly to the shelter of the long stretch of roofing
supported light iron pillars which is hidden
away in the depth of the trees and here they
can carry on their games out of reach of the
shower
But one of the great attractions of the Champs
Elysees is its Punch and Judy show. Guignol
has a little theatre CT his own under the trees.
with a small gravelled incIosUre. Within the
inclosure chairs, price three cents. For
ninety years the children's theatre in the
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10

afternoon. Standing by the ciump Of rhododen-
drons which forms the background Of this littls
market the laughter of the children at Guignors
sallies plainly audible
The Stamp Market Of the Champs E1ysees is
nearly as old a feature Guignol himself. The
latter parsonage made his debut on this spot
ninety years age. and the children of the then
Due d'Orleaus. afterward King Louis Philippe.
his chief patrons. The little Princess
Clementine had her chair for the whole season
for the little show. which was the property OF
the great grandfather of the present Snowman
The show has in all the course Of its existence
been the property of the same family, the post
OF manager having descended from father to
son without break. The show never varies.
and any afternoon you will find circle OF
grown-ups standing round the little inclosure
and laughing at the same old jokes that de-
lighted their youth GLIB
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
HosU TO 6g/tr1 q Prize.

box OF dainty notepapcr imitation ivory psDeF
knife interesting book for the neatest and
best three original drawings These drawings
must be in black ink white paper.
Contest No (Our Letter Box).-A prize OF 3r
will be given for every letter printed under this
heading. The letter may contain incidents in your
life. anecdotes Of pets, novel school experiences
things seen in travel These stories must bo
original and must be written on one side OF the
paper oIly-
Be 20 state your
Be sure 10 give your choice OF prizes.
Be sure 10 give your name and address.
Contest closes on May Is. Age is considered irs
awarding prizes. Address your answers and let-
ters to Little Men and Little Women. The New~
York Tribune. New York
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10

boulevard ard avenue. If you want to see
children in this city you must go TO their own
haunts and find them and their haunts are two
only-the Pare Monceau and the shady groves
Of the Champs Elysees.
The beautiful Bijou Park. which has given its
name to whole quarter of Paris. stands amid
some of the handsomest residential buildings Of
the capital. and its we'll kept walks. its car
riage road. through which vehicles may proceed
plants and trees its fine lawns, on which no foot
but that OF the gardener is ever allowed to tread;
its mock ruins and artificial hccks its marble
busts and statues TO dead and gone artists and
musicians. rather the look of the stately
park of some private and noble family mansion
than public recreation ground From the point
of view of the mothers of the children the Pare
Moneeau is safe and healthy resort for their
children and their maids; from the point of
view Of the children themselves it is a trife
dull.
Less private, but more delightful, is the
Champs Elysses. From the vast Place de Ia
Concorde to the Rond Point des Champs Eysees.
where the fountains play among beds Of flowers,
the famous avenue is planted with long rows of
chestnut trees which turn the great highway
into pleasant wood. Here, with the conniv
ance of the paternaI government of the Third
Republic, everything has been done to make for
the babies of Paris a delightful common play
ground There is little no turf here, but the
sand and gravel under foot give material for
innumerable mud pies made with the spades
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
Fairgrounds for Paris Children
Cooperate in
Working for Welfare OF
Little Ones.

for the welfare of the children. Squads of po-
hcemen are told off 10 look especially after the
youths and the infants and their nurses and to
protect them from loafers and disreputable char
acters. Little theatres are arranged for them.
and the culinary conditions of the open air
ovens. in which waff1es and pastry are made
for the children, subjected TO daily super
vision and inspection by the city health
ployes- It is noticeable that in the streets
which serve as busy thOroughfares children, as
well stray dogs. are conspicuously absent
No trim nursemads with perambulators of
varied description to be seen collected round
the shop windows, and plebeian dogs chase
the motor cars that fash at a dizzy pace along
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
NOT AS GREEN AS HE LOOKS.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: ! have read
about so many Of the pets belonging TO the Little
Men and Little Women that I think is about
tine told you Of mine. My PET is large parrot,
whom ! call Cork because his feathers so
green. He does screech Ike many parrots
cage hangs right in the window which overlooks
Ehs street. where great many children gather 10
play after school One day when they were out
there automobile came along at a pretty good
Tste Of sreed and Of The boys called to the
Others. Beat il. feIiers: here comes auto"
Cork sat in his cage and watched them ali run
cut of the road. then he chuckled 10 himself as
Re watched them return TO their game, soon
the machine passed But sooner had they
got started when he called out loud as he could
Beat II, fellers: auto The boys did not
know that il a parrot calling and all got
out Of the way. Then I wish you could have heard
Cork laugh: l you would have laughed
TOO. had you been there.
II any teases Cork, tries TO teach him
enything that doesn't sound nice him, he Will
climb 10 the top Of his cage and say in the most
droI manner, -. say, I'm not as green as
look He does enjoy whstling, and the latest
thing he has learned is the Merry Widow Waltz
He is calling now. I will close, with best
wishes 10 all the Little Men and Little Women.
: MAY REMINGTON taged 13.
No A. Ware avenue, YonkeTs, y. !.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
Municipal Authorities

Paris, April 2S.
The city authorities Of Paris are this wear de-
voting special attention 70 children The muni
ciual street cleaning department. working hand
in hand with the city horticultural and street tree
apartments has set TO work this week. and the
public squares. gardens and avenues are already
in first rate spring condition and young folk
and their nurses now reign supreme in the large
breathing spaces which in every quarter of the
capital are set apart for their particular benefit.
Visitors from New York passing through Paris
during the last week in April invariably ex-
press genuine admiration for the solicitude
shown by the mayors of the various wards of
the city and by the prefect Of police. NJ. Lepin7.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
BIACkIE, MY PET CAT.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: have a pet
cat named Blackie She thinks she must run
everything around my home. She will allow only
two dogs on the yard; these dogs are owned by
neighbors on either side OF once my mother
went down cellar get can OF sauce for sup
per II was dark and Blackie followed her down
snd accidentally got shut up in the cupboard. The
next morning my mother. heard her mewing, and
she couldn't hnd her anywhere, and all al once
sne thought 10 open the cupboard door, and out
walked Blackie You Cannot teach cat tricks.
tried TO teach my cat 10 lead She will go little
way, and then lie down and roll Once took my
shoes and stockings off and Blackie was playing
around me, and she took my shoe and dragged It
cN under q stand: then she came back and got my
stocking She can Jump very high. think she is
very nice cat
BESSIE sANDERSoN (aged IL
No 81 Townsend street. Walton, \. Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10
Our Letter Box,

and uses his nose to guide him. keeping il going
though he shifting something.
1 keep him in bird cage until I get a better
home for him AS I open the door of his
he rushes up my sleeve and gets in my pocket.
where he stays, pokng his head out every and
then.
/ am afraid 7 shall not be allowed to keep him
very long, as have a cat who likes mice and
rats very much. / think ] would rather keep the
rat and give the cat away, but my sister OBJ
jects strongly that plan, she is very fond Of
Snap (Snap is the car), and will not let even
open the cage in which I keep the rat when she is
in the room DONALD c. LANE (aged ~.
No sz7 West End avenue, New York City.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-10

you the value Of repetition and spacing in max
ing design would ne 10 look through a kaleido-
scope. You all undoubtedly familiar with the
toy, which. you know, consists Of three strips
Of mirror placed az right angles IN a pastehoard
tube with bits of colored glass al end and
a peep hole at the other 10 hold TO the eye, and
dare say you have often wondered at the in
finite number OF symmetrical and beautiful designs
that produced with every turn OF the kaleido-
scope and yet II IS all done by simple repetition
and reflection by means of the mirrors.
In our lesson shall tell you how to make
symmetrical ornanentation TO cover given spaces