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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
Plants Of Prey.

Nest land animals feed upon plants
and most plants feed upon the sou
and the air. But there ar" te"
plants which reverse III" order or
nature and feed upon animals. at
least to certain extent. THey may
fairly be called plants Of pre- lor.
though they do not SwOop Tx" eaSies
or pounce like tigers, they catch i've
game and kill devOur and digest II.
These abnormal plants are common
" called insectivorous but the name
cprniyorous is more fitting. for some
SPECIES feed on fishes and mammals
in addition TO insects and asS'mlia1e
pieccs OF meat offered TO them.
At least five hundred SPECIES OF
nIants catch insects but many or them
appear TO make no use "f their prey
The plants described below are real
~ carnivorous and require certain
quantity of animal food for periec'
health and development, though the!
can exist without 1t.
Most carnivorous plants are natives
of boys and swamps. The sinde"
family is the largest and most wldey
distributed The true sundew tDro'
scra) includes ninety species OF 10"
growing. delicately formed plants WIN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
Pos|msn Now 90 10 Ivy Avenue
and Powell Heights.
INCREASES BUSINESS OF OFFICE
Now Territory Assigned to Local
Postmaster Is In Warwick County,
Outside Of City Limits-One New
Carrier Appointed.

In accordance with the order issued
by tn. pastofficc department recently.
the delivery CT the local posto'hce mas
been extended SO as 10 take In IVY
avenue, Powell Heieh's and tn" up
per end OF Chestnut avenue. from
Thirty second street to 1hiri y-SeFeh'h
street All OF this new territory IS
located in Warwick county, olt5id" OF
the city limits.
The extension of the system means
a great deal to the residents OF the
new territory. and will increase the
business Of the Office considerably,
In order to extend the system, the
route of several of the carriers have
lacn made longer. and on" new car
rier has been appointed. W. G. Stew,
art a negro who has been substi-
tute carrier for some time. has been
made regular, and Special Delivery
Messenger BransfOrd has been pro
NOTED to the position of substitute
carrier
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
~. M. 8. PIkAFoRE."
Delightful Opera to be Presented by
Hampton Roads G ee Club.

Arrangements have been completed
for the presentation of ri VI 5. l'ina.
fore" one of the most delightful or
Gilbert & Sullivan's airy light operas,
by the Hampton Roads Gl"r cub al
the Academy OF Music n">t TncSdaS
evening. The Glee Club viii be as
sisted by a number OF wei! known
young ladies. and the tin"~t rmatcur
musical production ever seen III me
city is promised.
The production will be- giHHn Tor
the benefit of the Sailors Rest.
The cast will be as follows: the
Right Honorable Sir Joseph Porter,
First Lord Of The Admiralty, Robert
Brydon. Jr,, Captain Car"rAn. com
handing II. VI. s. Pinai"r'. George
Murrat: Ralph Rackstram. able sea
man. Oscar II. Lehman; Dick Dead
eye, able seaman. II. r. tnpp"rb"rs
Bill Bobstay, bOatwain's mate. Her
man Rocker: Josephine. III" captain
daughter. Miss Ada Brooks: Hebe
Sir Joseph's first cousin. Mrs. ". W
Royal; Little Ruttercup, Mrs. Percy
Alley.
The chorus will be composed OF
thirty or more young people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
mi Memorial Exercises a
academy Of lu;i; Ioday,
IMPRESSIVE PaosBAl lRaANssD
.caorue N. Conrad, Of Harrisonour9'
ne,iver. Address-Unu A.
t-active Musical Features, inelud-
lno Selections by the 6Iee Club.

Neyport News Lodge. No. 3l1. Is.
p q; Elks. will hold its tolr'et nth
4 annual Lodge of Sorrow a. the Acan-
emv OF Music this afternoon. the eN.
Z ercises beginning promptly al Z"
o'clock, The memorial ADDRESS VIII
he delivered by Hon George ~ toh
rad. commonwealth attorney OF Hat'
risonburg. Va. ,..
rs The exercises are expected To prove
the most impressive and t%autitdi
aver held by the local lodge. An I'M
usually attractive program has D'eh
! Arranged the many musical numbers
1 Including selections by The Hampton
/ Roads Glee Club and the Virginia
Male Quartette. a solo by Mr.. Al SPIT
ger. a duet by Mrs. Clarence W. Rob-
tnson and Miss Mary Patton Stearnes
and a solo bv Mrs. Robinson.
The members of the lodge viii! as
semble at the lodge home at = o'clock
ar1d will march 10 the Academy in
body. They will occupy seats on me
stage.
The doors of the Academy will be
!, thrown open at 2:l5 O'Clock. Admls'
sion will be by card only and the
number OF cards issued has been linz
tied to the seating capacity OF the
house. Announcement was made by
the committee on arrangements yes
terday that ladies bringing children
wil not he admitted on a single
ticket. This rule is made because II
children are admitted without tickets
the house will be over crowded ana
many persons holding tickets would
have to be turned away.
The Program.
Following is the complete program
of the exercises:
Oyerture-"Madam Butterfly" Godfrey
Smidt's orchestra.
Opening exercises.
r, NJ. Folan ...... Exalter Ruler.
Calling roll of departed. ..........
........ John b. Stone. secretary.
Select blessed 49,.
Mendlessohn
Hampton Roads Glee Club.
= Rev, w. b. Allen. rector st. Paufs
Episcopal church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
UNAUTHORIZED COPPERS TO PAY.
General Manager Butler Issues New
Order.

Unless they are in full uniform
the policemen of this city must pay
full car fare when they ride on the
cars CT the Newport News 4 Odd
Point Railway. the Citizens Railway
Light & Power Company and the
Hampton Roads Traction Company
Heretofore policemen have been
permitted to ride the cars free when
not in uniform provided they exhibit
ed their badges. Sometime ago. now
ever. General Manager w. W. 5. But
Ter issued an order directing the con
ductors to collect fares from the ON
GERS except when they were In full
uniform. This order became effective
several days ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
Solo-"The Homestead.

Solo-"The Homestead. .....,....
... Herbert Johnson
Mrs. Clarence W. Robinson.
Ouartette-"One Swee'ly Solemn
Thought" .............. Amo'oSe'
O n. Lehman. J. W. Moore. Rob
ert Brydon. Jr.. and w. H. HOODS
Memorial address ........''.'''''
,,.... Hon. George y. Conrad
Evening star from
"TaunhauScr ..........'.' '''''
Smiit'S orchestra.
Ouartetie-"Thr Wayside Cross
Duet Waited for the iora.
MendiesSGhn
Mrs Clarence W. Robinson ana
8 Miss Mary Patton StcarneS'
Tenor solr-"Nearer My God 10
Tbaa" Pierre Bernard.
Mr.. Al Splitter.
Selection "Hallclujah Chorus ..
........
Hampton Roads Glee Cub.
Closing ceremonies .......... LonS''
Doxology ........ Audience joining
BenedicL,on ...... Rev. ". Is. Allen
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
Academy O. Music.

Crouch apd Richards. banjoie's, ana
Fred RUSSELL a black face comedian
will furnish the vaudeville at the
Academy OF Music vaudeville ana
moving picture show tomorrow, Tues,
day and Wednesday. These are said
to lie good acts and are billed through
Wilmer and Vincent in connection
with the Colonial theatres If Norfolk
and Richmond. Tomorrow matinee
and night three moving pictures Will
be shown
During the last three days of TINS
week Billy Durant. Chinese comedy
musician. and Lewis and Young. sing
ing and dancing comedians. are bill
ed. Durant played at the Colonial IN
Richmond last week and received fiat
tering notices from the Times-Dis-
patch and News-Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
Wanted In Hanover.

Hattie Thomas. a negro woman VINO
is wanted in Hanover county on
charges of HOUSEKEEPING and jail
breaking, was arrested in Rockets
Yesterday afternoon by Patrolman
Samuel Pearson She was locked up
at the station house and will be heid
here until an officer arrives to take
her beck to Hanover.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR POOR.
Salvation Army Is Preparing to Give
Its Annual Feast.

The Salvation Army i preparing
to give its annual Chris mas dinner
for the poor. Any one hnoWng or
families that will Re in need during
the holidays should send in III" names
to the army headquarters
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

soil, even the lime of hard water
used for sprinklins, is Injurious and
may be fatal to the sundew or any
other carnivorous plant.-From Plants
of Prey, December Technical World
Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

north of the equator. Several species
grow wild in the United States. They
are best cultivated in shallow pots
filed half with potsh and half
with bog earth and chopped moss.
The smallest proportion Of lime in the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

leaves arranged IN rosette at the
root Some are SO small that only
keen eye can discover them, Will"
others are several feet in height.
FOrty-seven species are natives of
Australia and only nine are found
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
Successful Operation.

Mrs T.. S. Smithers. OF %2f twenty
seventh street, who recently was tax
On i'll with appendicitis. underwent
successful operation at IN" 81, Fran
els hospital Friday.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03

Formerly first vice president Of the Trad
ers National Bank. announces the open
ing of his new banking and brokerage
Plant & Co. Afr. Plant is widely known
for his activity in matters pertaining 10
banking, ard has the best wishes of hun
dreds Of friends in his new undertaking.
He has been In the banking business for
about fifteen years, always taking a keen
and enthusiastic interest in financial sub
jects He is a member of the Washing
ton Board OF Trade Chamber Of Com
merce. Washington Stock Exchange, and
several leading clubs.
It is the purpose Of the new firm to
conduct a conservative banking and
brokerage business. having unsurpassed
facilities for giving the small as well as
the large investor and trader the best
possible service for the purchase and sale
Of stocks and bonds and investment Sc
curities listed on the New York and
Washington stock exchanges, and to place
the services of their Office at the disposal
OF those wishing statistical information
relative to any security listed on the
leading exchanges of the world It is the
intention Of the firm to conduct a con-
servative banking business in all its
branches, accepting deposits subject to
check and paying interest thereon, is
suing letters of credit, and making loans
on collateral. Private safe deposit boxes
will be placed at the disposal of Gus
toners free of charge.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
PLANS FOR A CONCERT.

Marine Band Gives Benefit Fro
gramme at Barracks Tomorrow.
TheIast orchestra concert of the season
by the Marine Band will be given at Ma
rine Barracks tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, as a benefit for their branch of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
The music-loving people of Washington
have enjoyed the concerts by this organi-
ZatiOn. The programme follows.
March. "0ld Comrades ......................T .Tsike
OftFtVfer Sllsnoh Thomas
Serena6e' lby request H.................M Moskoyshd
Ballet muslC rom faust Gounod
la) Tempo di False.
(bl Adsgi0.
tel Aliegretto.
idl MderatO Maestoso.
al "serenade tby request Pierus
lbl Inteunezzo. Forget mot ......... Macbeth
Grand fantasia 'Lohengrin' Wagner
Waltz, The Bachelor (by request .santelmann
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03

Barnum & Bailey's big circus began
rolling into the city al an early hour this
morning, and an army Of canvasmen will
be eating breakfast on the show ground
before the average man begins 20 think
Of leaving his bed
A crowd of men and boys were on hand
to see the circus trains pull in. It was
nearly O'Clock when the first section
of the circus, known as the Flying
Squadron, came into view. The three
other sections Of the circus train were
reported to follow at hourly intervals.
Only work that is absolutely necessary
will be done by the circus men to-day
The cook house and dining tents, the
horse tents and the menagerie top will
be erected. and that Is all. It is expect
ed that crowds win go out to the show
grounds to see the horses. and it will
probably be a great place IN which 10
round up lost children.
Balloons and "Barkers.v
The balloon man and the barker" viii
small boy. The average father is de
termned individual-at home. He said he
disliked crowds. that the last time he
saw the Barnum & Bailey circus he got
in a jam, and he would not do it again.
Furthermore, he did not believe in cir
cuses. They were not Ike the circuses
he used to see when he was a boy. And,
again, he did not know that he could
afford It. Things were not too good at
the office, and he might be laid off
Finale: The whole family will be found
lined up in the circus tents tomorrow or
Tuesday. with father making most of the
noise.
Everything about the circus this year is
new. The tents are Of immaculate white
ness. The stands are new: so is every
rope and bit Of apparatus and the wag-
Ons and floats are resplendent IN red and
gold paint. The main tent in which the
entertainment viii be given comfortably
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03

New York, May 2-Dudley Baxter, B.
A, Oxon, speaking Of his recent visit TO
Holland. states that in reality Holland
is now almost as much Catholic as Cal
whist, the actual proportion being two
fifths; and every year this change be
comes more emphatic. The number and
splendor OF Dutch Catholic churches af-
ford quite a remarkable surprise. Their
internal splendor is quite astonishing,
and there seems to be a hcurishing school
Of religious art there once more.
Dutch Catholics are pre-eminent for
their religious devotion. as strikingly in
dieated by their active cooperation IN
foreign missionary work. Out Of over
$4,000 Catholics. there are said to be
1900 priests or nuns spreading the Gospel
in other lands while seventeen colleges
and ten converts train these noble mis-
si0naries.
Dutch Catholics are. in common with
their Protestant compatriots, most gen
erous to orphans. the blind. and the aged
poor Thus in Amsterdam alone there
are upward of a hundred charitable in
stitutions. almost entirely supported by
voluntary contributions. and about 10000
poor persons are therein maintained by
their fellow-citizens one may mention
for example. the great Catholic Hospice
Of ST. James. where hundreds have found
real home for their last days.
The Metropolitan See Is once 3gain, as
before the Reformation period. at
Utrecht. while IT'S sufragans are. the
bishoprics of Harlem. Breda. Roarmond.
and BOis-le Duc-the cathedrals Of the
latter two in Southern Holland, more
over, are still the splendid edifces of old.
saved from Protestant occupation. Dutch
Catholics are, in addition. wisely organ
lied politically. so as to defend Cath
oic interests in matters of education.
Mr.. Baxter understands that 25 out of 63
members Of Hollands second House OF
Parliament are Catholics, who can thus
exercise considerable influence over any
ministry
Priests IN Holland wear long black
coats, knee breeches. and black stock
ings, buckled shoes, and square" bowler
hats.
Upon the restoration Of their hierarchy
one OF the ancient city churches was OBJ
tanned by the Catholic citizens. Of Utrecht
for their new metropolitan cathedral
Utrecht is the center of the dwjnd-
ling Jansenists. They stin have an arch
bishop The famous university. founded
in 1636. adjons the old cathedral. and has
over 500 students. The archiepiscopsl
museum contains the finest collection of
ecclesiastical antiquities IN Holland. the
ancient plate and vestments being esDe-
cially interesting. Mr. Baxter's attention
was particularly attracted by an elab-
crate twelfth-centuTy Limoges reliauarv
enameled with pictures Of st. Thomas of
Canterbury and his martyrdom Rom
anesque hanging pyxes and ivories SUI
perbly jeweled Gospels Of the eighth and
eleventh centuries, and many other
treasures enhance this fine collection.
The great city of Amsterdam has a
population Of over 100000, about a quar-
ter Of whom are Catholics. Both Amster-
dam and The Hague are in the diocese of
Harlem.
Delft is one-third Catholic The town
used to be celebrated for its china but
now there is only one mandatory in
stead of eight.
The moral code OF the Catholic Church
upon race suicide" Is well stated by
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
help FOR SUFFERERS
President Sends Assurances
to Tornado Victims.
WAR DEPARTMENT RELIEF
RatiOns. Tents. Clothing. Blankets
Being FOrwaFded-Red Cross Has
Dispatched Six Trained Women
Nurses 10 Scene of Disaster.

The following telegram from Gov. Noel,
describing the situation in the Mississippi
tornado district, has been received by
the President:
Il have just returned from Hattiesburg
and Purvis, the center OF the tornado
district OF Southeast Mississippi Accord
ing TO best estimates obtainable. about
2,500 people there viii need rations and
tents FOR thirty days. and about 159
wounded, concentrated at Hattiesburg,
hospital attention.
Mai Devors retention for hospital and
relief service Is earnestly desired. and
that of DIT. Mclean as chief hospital
surgeon. and Of Or. Hermesch for field
service. All the people Of that section
wish for Federal and Red Cross relief
Sufferers on the Mississippi River PLAN
tations. differently eircumstanced, ask
only for tentage"
President Sends Assurances.
To this the President replied yesterday:
Referring TO your message OF May I,
resolution Of Congress empowers Secre-
tary of War to take such action as he
may deem necessary for relief Of suffer
ers in South. Work already organized
under War Department and instructions
conveyed 10 Maj. Deyol, and Gen. Potts,
commanding Department of Gulf. author
izing extension Of relief wherever needed.
Mai Devol now in Hsttiesburg ana
supplies OF all kinds en- route by express.
Necessary under the law that work be
done and supplies be handled by subordi-
mates Of War Department. which viii send
all surgeons that may be needed Red
Cross already in cooperation with War
Department.
Absolutely necessary 10 return MAJ.
Devol Maj. Simpson. his principal as
sistant in San Francisco disaster, goes
to relieve him.
ANY request you make Of Gen. Potts.
Atlanta, Ga. or Mai Simpson, at Hat
tiesburg, will be promptly attended 70.
Rations, tents. clothing. blankets now be-
ing forwarded. Red Cross has already
sent 5000 for sick diet and twelve trained
nurses. and has issued special appeal for
clothing for 2Q00 destitute men, women,
and children"
what Red Cross Is Doing.
There was given out also at the White
House the following letter, addressed 70
President Roosevelt by Miss Mabel T.
Boardman. Of the American National Red
Cross:
Dear Mr.. President; As no one more
than you appreciates prompt service and
because of your interest in the Red Cross.
desire to inform you that on the re-
ceipt Of a dispatch yesterday morning
from Maj. Devol. l. 5. A. at Hatties-
burg. Miss. who represents the Red
Cross as well as the army stating that
s2,000 was needed Tor sick diet and twelve
trained nurses, the Red Cross immediate
ly wired him the S2000 and sent six
trained women nurses, including a head
nurse. in the afternoon. aud VIII send
six mere including a head nurse, to-day
In reply to further dispatches from
Mai. Devol, the Red Cross is issuing an
appeal for clothing for 200 destitute
men, women. and children"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
CLUBS LAST SOCIAL.
High school Cadets Appear at the
PEtisian Temple.

The last social meeting Of the Unity
Club for the season was held on Wednes-
day evening last AT Pythan Temple
-Four young men Of the high school ca
dets, Paul Van Mater. Edward Bushnell,
Wiggin PuHtney. and Jack Blair acted as
ushers. President Patterson opened the
meeting. after which Henry p Holden
and Miss Bessie l. Dunn took charge
OF the programme. A Slumber Churus
by eight little girls. Evelyn Wallace. Hell
en- and Katherine Montgomery, Martha
Tyndall Mary Foley, Sarah. sam. Pearl.
and Elsie Shepherd, was given under the
direction of Miss Dunn A piano solo.
Sing Ne 10 Sleep, by Miss N. z. Rous-
seau. with violin obligato by Joseph Nash.
was enjoyed as was also the encore
4 mirth-provoking address on "Vibra-
tions was given by Harry p Holden.
in costume character Of Prof Heinrich
Holdenius, OF the University Hassenpef-
fer
A pleasing feature was the work % the
young Polish violinist, Master George
Moskey. a sketch, Taking the Cen
sus," was given by Mr.. Clark and Mrs.
Oehm.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
AZ CIub Hear. Papers Rend.

The Columbia Heights Art Club held a
meeting on Thursday last, at the home Of
Mrs William K. Sanber. The president
being absent Mrs. Whitall occupied the
chair. ''rhe Conquest OF Persia. r com
prehensive and instructive paper, was
read by Mrs. Martha Lemon Cisseu. The
art subject was Pictures, and the club
had a half hour with the masters Of the
century in a paper read by Mrs
E. F. Ayers. Mrs. " G. Foote gave two
instrumental numbers. Mrs. Chase re-
cited The guests were Mesdames Samuel
3. Cook, S. B. W. Holmes. I S Stone. Z.
VI. Granville. and =. @ HanRer
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
READERS CLUB RECITAL.
Event Takes Place at Church of Our
Father on Saturday Next,

Father on Saturday Next.
The Washington Readers Club, for the
study Of Interpretation Of literature
through the medium Of elocution and dra-
matte art and the only organization of
its kind in the city, will give Il recital at
the Church Of our Father, on Saturday
evening next, at o'clock. The recital
will be exclusively for the benefit of the
Associated Charities
The Readers Club numbers among its
members several eminent teachers of elo-
cution and literature tn the schools and
universities of Washington. and these will
take part IN the programme. assisted by
prominent local musicians. and the en-
tertainment Is expected to be Of a high
order. The admission fee is 50 cents.
There viii be no reserved seats Tickets
may be procured at l407 F street north
west, and at the Office Of the Associated
Charities, S11 c street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
Citizens Make Protest.

The Park View Citizens Association
held fits regular meeting at 7:S0 o'clock
on Friday evening last at the hall OF the
Whitney Avenue Christian Church, Park
road protest was made against the
change of name OF Brlghtwood avenue To
Georgia avenue. and the officers were
directed to present the protest TO the
committees of the House and Senate. A
resolution was adopted indorsing the at
tltude of the House of Representatives
on the Sims street railway bill A reso-
luton was adopted thanking Senator
Burkett for his efforts TO secure through
car service on the Brightwood line Judge
c. S. Bundy and Clifford K. Bergman
were elected to honorary membership
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
APPEAL TO RED CROSS.
Trained Nurses and sick Diet Are
Needed I'm Mississippi.

The Red Cross has received telegrams
from its representative at Hattiesburg.
Miss. saying that trained nurses and
sick diet are greatly needed for some 20O
seriously injured persons. and also that
2,e00 men, women. and children are in
need Of shoes and under and outer cloth
ing. Women and children are best pro
yided for with ginghan. calico. and mus
lin piece goods. New clothing is prefer
able
Clothing. piece goods and shoes can be
sent TO 1901 2 street, and money or checks
to pay for the twelve trained nurses sent
by the Red Cross and to purchase proper
sick diet, may be sent to the Red Cross
War Department, Washington, D. c.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
ReaaIngs for the BIind.

The following Is the programme for
volunteer readings and music in the
reading-Foom for the blind at the Library
Of Congress. from 2:s0 10 $3.50 p. m:
Tuesday, May 5--Mrs NJ Owen Wilcox
and Miss Mabel T. Rawlings, dramatic
readers.
Thursday May Song and piano re-
cital by Miss Anita Dietrich. soprano;
Miss Hariette Whiting. contralto: Miss
Olive Demarest pianist and Mrs. Elise
Clements, aecompanist
Saturday, May 9-Mrs. NJ. E. DriscoI.