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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-14

financier to prominent young broker
is about to be announced. The young
lady and her brother are orphans and
are not only their famous uncle's
wards. but also the sole heirs to his
vast wealth, They are summering at
his magnificent country place, where
the fortunate broker is said to spend
every one Of the very few moments
left vacant by his daring stock manip-
ulations' No mistaking that, Ell,
Gibbs?"
Tit, ought to bring matters to a
head l should think"
1T certainly should" assented Vain
wright I'm fact, it's such an auda-
cious master stroke that I've a notion
you may possibly have been at the
bottom of it. Now, confess. Weren't
you?"
well, of course 1 didn't exactly
write it. But
Clever boy, Dallas will have to
show her hand now or never She's
kept you on the anxious seat too long
as it is. That's the reason asked you
up here for the day. She must settle
it today if can manage it. She knows
how anxious I am for her to accept
you
But I'm sometimes afraid she does
not care for me-"
Then make her care. As long as
she cares for no one else you can per-
suade her to believe she adores you"
How do you know? You're a bach
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-14

ed the subject,
doesn't quite seem to see it that way.
He doesn't want TO have me renominat.
ed l thought perhaps. as a personal
favor to so old a friend. you might say
a word 10 Mr.. Horrigan in my behalf"
"of course I'll do what little l can.
uorrigan will be here today. Drop in
little after noon and I'll tell you how
my intervention turns out"
"oh, thank you SO much." cried the
Judge, positively wriggling in his de-
light. Mrs. Newman will be so pleas
ed. And, by the way. won't you ask
Perry why he never comes over 10 see
my daughters? Please ask him If he
won't. I'm sure Mrs. Newman would
be glad IL he did. Well, till afternoon,
then. Good morning"
Queer little rat" observed Gibbs as
the judge bowed himself out. Mrs.
Newman must be a marvel if all he
says is
''She is a wonder as a husband train
er. She's tanned him SO lie doesn't
know his souls his own. 4 good little
man because he's never had a chance
TO be otherwise. Ill speak TO Horri-
gan about him. though. It's always
well to have a friend On the bench.
One never can tell when
But Gibbs was not listening. His
heavy face had lighted with a sudden
glow Of eagerness. Turning TO note
the cause. Wainwright saw his niece
Dallas descending the stairs. Involun-
tarily she halted as she reached the
threshold and saw Gibbs. Then, her
sense Of hospitality triumphlng over
impulse. she came in and greeted her
uncle's guest with some show Of cor
diality.
Remember. Dallas said VAIN
wright as h. prepared 10 go into his
otfice. Gibbs is here only for the day.
I count On yOu 70 make his holiday as
pleasant a. yeV can" He glanced Gov
ertly ct Gibbs. who had strolIed to the
window. Then the financier lowered
his voice and said rapidly:
Please ba nice 10 Gibbs for ny sake.
Dallas I do a great deal for ron. and
l don't often ask anything in return"
He patted her On the shoulder with q
gesture meant 10 Be affectionate and
hurried into the adjoining ofiee.
Scarcely had the G5-- closed when
Gibbs turned from the window. crossed
the room to where Dallas stood and in
his usual direct fashion said.
You saw thar
The article in this mornings paperl
TeS-
CTo Be Continually.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-14
ITo be Coutinu-eI.

IN Tou are lookfng for boar1ers.
Try the Democrat want adrs for re-
suits; . words 3 days for q cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-14
R.ssrt Aseu, sr., Pr.,is.n,.

Cleveland. q. April 14--A special
from MEuaukee. Wis. says Prssidsnf
Underwood Of the Erie has resigned
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-14

her, Mr.. Gibbs?
No: But Of
course you have
oft en- heard
By the way,
Charles, it was
she who told
me to drop in
on you t hi s
morning. You
see L she -
NJ RS. Newman
is most anxious
for me to come
up for re-elec-
ton this fall.
Mr.. Horrigan, 10
whom I bra1pl,-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-14

II thought you might
say a. tCord 20 Mr..
HOrrigGn in my be-
halt"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
The New Kind OF Reporter.

The following Interesting incident
as illustrating the new policy in
new journalism is cited by VIII IT.
win in an article on The New York
Sun" which appears in the January
American Magazine.
On that critical day in the life in
sursnce fight when the Prick report
was read in committee. a New York
SIN reporter caught one OF the COM
mitteemen and went up with him 10
the station. The newspapers were
securing heaven and earth to find out
what was in the Frick document: a
copy was worth fine gold. As the
committeeman reached the train gate.
he turned and said:
Don tell anyone that put you
on-,cit there Is a stack 81 those re-
ports Just inside the committee room.
Five dollars 10 the scrub-womaE and
You turn the trick. think
The reporter. a little new on the
Sun. did not like this piece Of bag
iness: nevertheless. he telephoned TO
George Fslion. the City Editor. and
laid II before him.
The San man who would DO that
trick would get fred said Mailon. "
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27

would a Democratic congressman. the
latter elected upon . pledge TO oppose
that which he appears before spes'
ksr Cannon to advocate.
II any Virginia product needs q
800 Der cent. increase Of duty. and
the same Is favored BY majority OF
the voters in a Virginia congressional
district. these persons are entitled TO
have a representative who would re-
ceive the highest consideration IN
the sneakers room.
T.. as this paper believes. these
Democratic congressman represent a
small minority OF the people OF their
respective districts, when they indi'
cate their intention to disregard the
platform upon which they were elect
ed. and try TO Guido the Republicans
In the high tariff scramble. then the
power to rebuke lies with the Demo
cratic primaries Of 1910.
None OF these comments are APP
plicable to the congressman from this
Hon. w. A. Jones has never
fn,imated that he would not stay
put" - Democrat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
The cIeverness of Polished Roaues

In his Comic Side 0. Crime" Har-
~ Furniss tells an interesting story
in the January Strand OF how light
ning-!ike guickness Of thought once
saved a rogue from arrest. Monsieur
Clsude Chief Of the Paris Police. was
ordered on one occasion to arrest an
escaped prisoner who had defrauded
the COVE rnment. At the time Paris
was wild over the songs OF Pierre
Jean de Beranger. which were heard
everywhere though the, poet himself
was little known. In his hunt after
the convict Claude entered the fam
GUS Closierie des L'las. where he
found his man surrounded by swarm
Of pretty girls. the bewitching dan
seuses OF the Latin Quarter. The es-
capped prisoner saw him and turned
pale. Quick as lightning. however
he put his lips to the ear OF the CIR!
nearest to him ard whispered. 1T
Is Beranger." In a moment all the
beauties surrounded Claude, hemming
him in. They bowed to him and en-
brsced him. and threw bouquets OF
flowers over him. The music stopped
the dancers Joined the throng. and
with one voice cried. "Vive Beranger!
Vive Beranger," The delight at
finding their songwriting hero in
their midst intoxicated them. and
poor Claude was powerless. He was
so embarrassed by their embraces,
and the flowers and compliments
shOwered on him, that he COULD
neither move nor speak. and the con-
vfct managed to escape before the
clever trick vas discovered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27

Clayton's worldly possessions consist
I'd OF bis heavily mortgagsd home.
with only q faithful old negro sery-
tnt. Sam. TO attend him. While Col
opel CiaytOn's needy circumstances
were well known to the entire com
munity his pride prevented him FROM
accepting assistance from those who
were only TOO willing TO offer 1t. HOW
he aged TO ok" out an existence
was mystery. The day before
Christmas tn. re happened to appear
in his town a former friend Of Col
onrl Clayton's. from q Northern Guy.
To prove that all sectiOnalism hal
been wiped out. colonel Clayton In
yited him to partake OF q Christmas
dinner in the Clayton mansion. In
the prf sence OF his guest the Colonel
instructed his faithful old negro to
obtain a domestic fowl. "A domes-
tic bird. mind you Sam: and we will
have IL served with that dressing OF
oysters and chestnuts that YOU &C
comDlish SO we'll
How this bird was to be obtaint1
for the NOrtherner's visit only Sam
knew. but promptly at noon tn" next
dav he walked into the Colonies din
ing room. bearing steaming plat
ter from which sd the odors OF
welLbrowned turkey. The Colonel
started to carve bat almost instantly
dropped tn" knife. and summoning
Sam. at the same time poured forth
torrent of abuse
Sam" he said Il told you dis
tinctly that in honor OF my Nothern
friend. we were 10 have domestic
fowl. Now Won good for nothing
Niger. tn. minute carve into this
bird find it filled with shot. How
dare you violate my instructions and
obtain a wild turkey?"
"Oh. dat'stall right. Marsc CLAYTON,
said the fr'ehtened Sam, covered with
confusion, dat 'er shot wuz meant
TO- me-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
A GLANCE AHEAD.

1t was but q generation ago or little
more that intelligent Americans sup
posed that immense area between the
Mississippi! River and the Rocky
Mountains. then known as the
plains" was utterly worthless for any
practical purpose. but teeming millions
now inhRbit that region. where there
are thriving farms populous cities.
growing towns. and thrifty villages.
Only Q while ago few men thought
British Columbia fit for anything;
but It has become the most extensive
granary under the British flag. and
immiErs9ion Ia making Of 1t several
communities like Iowa. Kansas. and
Nebraska.
II Is said that or the shores OF
Hudson Bay immense deposits Of iron
ore have been discovered and con-
tigious to the iron are coal and stone.
A railroad was projected to that re-
zion and b partially constructed, AMI
II Is conddeatly predicted that ere
the century Is half expended there
VIII be builded . large city on the
bag with an immense trade with the
rest Of the world.
Then there is Siberia. that for CEN
turtles has been contemplated with a
feeling Of horror as a political prison
to which were conveyed the unfOrtu-
nate courtiers OF the barbarous
princes of Romanof: but the desceu.
dants Of those exiles view Siberia as
q fatherland. to which they are to
Massachusetts, or Virginia.
The cultivated area Of Siberia en-
braces II 900 square miles OF very
fertile lands, and immense invoices
Of Siberian dairy products are sold
in the markets Of Great Britain. The
l~itter Is said to BE- superior TO hat
OF Denmark and . ccnd In quality 10
that Of Normandy triy. The railroad
fas added greatly I, the prosperity.
and cities ana towns are spri1gipS up
sIong It's line OF thousands o? miles.
Siberia Ia rho largest territory in
che world unde, . single political in
corporation. and ihs bouadless re-
sources are jos. coming 10 the knowL
edge OF adventurous man. The gov
ernment policy Is IE. raj. and the mil
!icns OF weste-i Rcrope are offered
free homcsteads or Iost liberal terms
otherwise. and ihous- nds Of them are
pouring into that b. iofore replisiv"
cline. there to found n mighty state.
Our republic fas blazed the way.
and the end OF tn. century viii see
Ar opuient and a powerful, nation In
northern Asa. ana others In SCAT >
..inertca and In if'ica-
The material Development OF the
world IL jest fairly begun.-wash-
ingfon Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27

judicial narratives Of latter writers.
like Stedman and Woodbarry and Pro.
lessor Harrison. have dispel led much
Of earlier misrepresentation. and all
severity has vanished from he best
modern criticism Of Poe.
This changed tone ia evident in the
curren, magazine articles In the
Century, Prof. ssOr James 4 Har-
r,son. OF the University OF Virginia.
editor Of a standard edition OF Poe's
works. writes OF the iov" anair De-
tween the poet and Mrs Sarah Helen
Whitman. using as a basis the actual
correspondence that passed between
them. 1t should be r. membered 10
the credit OF that most tuneful or
Americas poets n. SAL hearted. the
fated Poe" writes Richard Watson
Glider, in an editorial note. that he
was ever faithful 10 his child wife.
and that all the women TO whom ne
was attracted were women or rehne-
ment." In the Atlantic Monthly. John
Macy deals specifically with the old
charge OF wanton and habitual drunk
enness. and says:
He lived laborous DAYS. and he
lived in frugal style. He spent no
money on himself. but handed his
earnings to his motherinlaw. What
ever else was sinful in the sprees
which have been over!abOrated In the
chronicles. their initial cost was not
great. His appetites were mainly in
tellectual."
Poe was born on January 10. 1909.
The idea OF celebrating his centenary
BY unwilling a memorial or by some
form OF commemorative ceremonies.
preferably In this city. seems to have
heen abandoned on any larg" scale.
though We note that appropriate exer-
clses are to be held at the Universe
~ OF Virginia. The relinquis
OF a general memorial is a great pity.
Certainly public tribute Is amply due
to the man whom much OF the best
critical opinion OF two continents
ranks as the foremost figure in Amer
lean Richmond Times Dis
patch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
NEW FORM OF PUNISHMENT.

As a curb upon the homicidal ma
mia, a judge in Garrett county. Mary
land. has unearthed a statute. enact
ed many years ago which bids fair
TO have q greater deterrent erect
than either fear Of the gallows or
dread OF the penitentiary.
The baltimore Sun In citing the
case of Lester Warwick. tried upon
the charge OF murder. does not 90
into the details Of the crime. How
ever. the jury must have found ex-
tenuating circumstances. or 1t woult
not have returned verdict carrying
a maximum penalty Of three years in
the peEitentiary.
In the language Of the Sun:
Instead OF having Warwick locked
up in the penitentiary for three years.
Judge Henderson paroles him TO-
that term, ordering him to report -
the court at each term and during
the three years TO pay to the widow
Of the man whoA death he caused
$50 a month for the support OF the
family which by his act was deprived
OF its natural protector. The defen'
dant was required to give bond in the
sum of $1,000 to perform the order
OF the court. II he defaults in his
payments he can be arrested at any
time ard sent to the penitent;ary ana
recourse can be had to his bonds
man."
This would seem to De very good
statute for the next Virginia legis-
lature to copy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
$500, 900, 900 ON VIEW.
Reception Given at Opening Of the
New National City Bank.


A Thousand persons came closer TO
more money Tuesday night than the!
ever will in their lives again. They
crcled all around it, sniffsi at 1t. ana
mental; felt themselves in posses
sion CT it, But no dollar could
they touch.
The half lillion dollars in green
lacks. gold. and government securl-
ties in the open vault OF the National
City Bank was the object OF awesom"
admiration Not even the clerks
who l.ought their wives. swSethearts.
and friends to III" housewarm!ng OF
the new home OF the Standard Oil
ms .itution ever fe't he presence OF
so much money az One time.
Most Of the clerks OF whom Their"
are half a Thousand. never got near
er the walt than the mezzanine tat
cony. in passing from one end OF the
building to the other. where they are
engaged at their desks and counters.
The opportunity to linger on the gild-
ed balconies is a rare privilege to
Rockefeller bank clerk, who is usual
" I'D to his neck in routine work.
Frank A. Vande'ip did the honors at
tDt reception Ill VIC Olu
which. under the magic charm OF
Standard Oil alchemy, was trans
formed last night into gilded pan
thesn OF money. patterned after the
famous model OF Rome. Its marble
columns and bronze trimmings for
Windows and doors are the most
splendid of anv commercial building
In the United States.
IT'S the finest bank building IN
the world" said Vice President VIII
liam A Simmoncon to a reporter
More interesting than the building.
as magnificent as i; is the treasure In
that vault over there"
The monster door was open, and IT
the brilliantly lighted cavern OF steel
and grating were six barrels visible
to the naked eye Each little cask
contained 100000. and behind the
steel doors on the side OF the walk
rested snugly the balance OF $500
900 in cash Thirty million dollars
in national ana city bonds held hrst
choice among the securities behind
the steel side doors, and then came
$40. 900. 900 in negotiable high-ciass
commercial paper.-New York Amer
lean.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
b;e Christmas Turkey.

Here is story ~ southern Ch0s''
mas told the other n'rht AZ IN"
vsrhs' Club Nv pchcrt Ed con. ~ho
II himself q Sousherrrr by hir'h,
canning from New Orleans.
In tho 7 ouisiana parish In IN which
Mr. Edeson sncnt hts ipyhoos the
most possh,e character was = Colonel
CLAYTON. The Civil War had reduced
him from trsmerdoms Influence snd
wealth 10 the direct poverty. Wis
entire fortune wss swcp' a~av bv his
espn,ss, cf the ~arse Of the Confed.
ersey end his three soma Killed on
the aeh q batsIe.
Al Che time u this story. Colonel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
zoe AND ma CRITICS.

A recrudesceace Of Int rests IN Poe
10 the natural effect Of the centenary
Of his birth next month. Pce's work
hss richly stood the test Of tine. and
the tone Of comment upon his person
al We, has steadily srnwu fairer and
mDre Kindly since the nrsi harsh bio.
GsaSAy. 0riswolGS tajsajee % Poe
Wa4 STset n subtly cssess spiDtoa
e - ~ % shls dAy. DU TIE nere
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
REcALclrRANT DEMOCRATS.
.e PLAIN DUTY.


The following lines. admirable be-
cause OF the double charm OF logi'
cal argument and eloquent 'diction'
are copied from an editorial In the
columns of the Norfolk virginian'
Pilot:
5. "The' Washington Herald endorses
the logic and consistency Of this pa
per's position on the tariff. but qualf-
nee that recognition by remarkins
that ",he Virginian- Pilot speaks for
the Old South, not :or the new" And
" consider the qualification as en-
Aanciux the value of the compli-
mont. .
The virsinisn-P Pilot never wants to
see . South Of vulgar plutocrats. OF
an aristocracy Of sharp practice. OF
parstes OF industry ennobled by the
cam total Of their extortion from the
weak, Of . social order. honeycombed
With vice. Of . political cult which
pses In government only N agency
through which one individual or class
oan take advantage OF another. The
eyAmpiars OF the Old South's meth
oas OF thought and conduct In all
tAS walks OF life were models of
ldAor and virtue. slaves to ideals II
yoa viii. and their names are fore
Ieost on every page Of the nations
l6tory. The New South, fashioned
x1ter the patterns Of this era OF
ejeed and Observation-Disclosures.
tight IN time produce . figure wor-
Tn to be canonized with such Saints
&Seuccess as Sehwab or Corey or
Hartman, but It would never bring
6Fth smother Lee"
gTAe Daily Press believes that the
Netinian-Pilot voices the sentiment
Overwhelmingly prevalent in every
U1szs eonauaisy. At least, WITH
- ezceptioaa. the various consres-
in districts seuth Of the Mason
q Dszoa line % expressed their
aos..tn the list election
IL .safe to state that there Is in
sFsnputh no Democrat without spec
r. interests TO promote. who believes
81 single schedule in the Dingley
tgtR blu h too low. Those Who
49, no wicked designs upon the pr.
vlss pocketbooks Of citizens believe
StAas majority Of the Dingiey SEIZED
ulss are too high.
IAN q the Democratic congressman
vsse elected upon . platform calling
Ia reduction in the duties upon sucn
agleies - compose the stock in trade
eeDsaopolies or quasi-monopolies.
AbWhers In the Democratic plat
- sVpears . recommendation for
SSlncresse Of the taria duty upon
- astlcse Of commerce.
- ny Southern Democratic cong
sS1oaR believes that . majority Of
- csostisassts desire that the tariff
~ - revised ip~sre upon . 10
- oce1scs. Il b clearly his duty to
49, ssd slJsv his constituency to
=
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27


FARE-Ftrst-class. one way. $500:
Round trip, limit thirty days. $14.00-
meals and berth in stateroom II
ciuded.
Storage, without subsistence. $500.
TICKETS on sale at c. & o. Rail
way Ticket ONCE. -
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkley
leave Pier "A" $3.50 every evening
passengers only. -.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION. CON.
PANY. James River Day. Line for
Richmond and all James River Land
ings. steamer Pocahontas leaves
Newport News, Tuesdays, Thursdays
End Saturdays at s:Is q. m. Leave
Newport News Monuay,. Wednesday
and Friday at s p. m. for Norfolk and
Old Point.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier
"a" daily except Sunday, 1T 800 Q.
m, going to Norfolk, sad q 4:3o p
M. going to Smithheld. eteanaer "Ae.
comac" will leave Pier "A" daily. a
zept Sunday at ga m. going to 6m1n-
field and 3 p. M, going to Norfolk.
All business between New York anS
Newport News transacted at pier No.
Al. hu siness between Newport NewA
Norfolk. Smithfeld and local points
transacted at Pier "a" foot Of TWeH
ty-nfth st. W. II. LANpoN. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
REFLECTION OF A BACHELOR

A Voman's idea Of doing charity
work Is TO get somebody else TO give
the money for u.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27

II takes q masnifying glass not "a
Sc mans morals. and biinSers nc
TO see a womsn's
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27

A sure way 20 make you regret ha'
ing 70 spend money on anything
for II to be somt ching uscful.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27

The difference between ignorance
nnd innocence II that the one Is zen
uine and the other Is pu; on.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27

Petroleum Next to Gold
Next to gold petroleum Is the 1o0a
valuable product Of California
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL.
Health 10 Worth Saving, and Some
Newport News People Know
How to Save IL.

Many Newport News people take
their lives in their hands by neglect
ing the kidneys when they know
these organs need help. Sick k.uneys
are responsible for q vast amount OF
suffering and Ill heaith, but there Is
no need to suffer nor to remain In
danger when all diseases and aches
ard pains due to weak kidneys can
be quickly and permanently cured by
the use Of Deans Kidney Pills Here
Is q Newport News citizens recon-
mendations.
Mrs. sarah Booker. living At 1897
Twenty fifth street. Newport News.
says: "Doan's Kidney Pills which
procured At the Allen Drug store.
we're used ~ myself and other MEN,
bers OF MY family and the results re-
ceived were most gratifying. GER
tainly think very highly Of Doans
Kidney Pills and am pleased 10 en-
dorse them. would advise anyone
suffering from kidney complaint or
backache to procare this remedy a.
am satisfied tina, the most satisfac-
tory results will follow Its use"
CFrom statement given on Jan. IL.
1909
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27

It's very annoying To q girl 10 NEE
q m.n she likes when the color Of ths
seafers on her has DOESN'T harmon
izs with his crsysf.
View York Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
CLYDE STEAMSHIP co
Steamers to PhIiadelphis
MONDAY, THURSDAY sn6

SATURDAY.
Sailing from Philadelphia, Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday.
rreish. receives and delivered
iafly az c. 4 o. Pier No. s. once
Rive Road. JAS W. M'CAER1CR.
csa. Southern Agent.
GLIDE STEAMSHIP CO.
. s.sA Ds's"see n,ss1s