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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
MERCHANT IS SHOT
6Y CONCEALED PERSONS
Jones Is Riddied With Bullets White
In His Own Yard-No Clue to
Perpetrators.

NORFOLK, VA. Oct. EFT. G..
Jones. aged so years. a prominent
merchant of Holland. Va, was shot
from ambush In his own yard fol-
lowing his return from Suffolk la -
last nigh, and died today OF gunshot
wounds OF the chest and abdomen,
and piston wounds In the mouth and
face. Sheriff Baker has arrived in
Holland with blooihounds in an EFFORT
to run down the unknown assassins.
There is no clue. Jones was to
have given testimony In contested
will case November ). Bloodhoufds
from Suffolk were unsuccessful in an
effort to run down the assailants OF
Jones and the dogs were taken OF.
Feeling runs high agains, the un-
known assassins.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
FIRE ON tUckENeAch.
essamsr's Passengers Taken Off,
Flames Reported Under Control.

stsamer's Passenaes Taken Off,
Flames Reported Under Control.
NEW YORK. Oct. 27.--lnformation
was received In the city today that
the lnsular line steamer S. V. Lucken.
bach bound from New York 10 San
Juan. p. R.. was on fire while on
Cape Hatteras. at o'clock last
night
The steamer Philadelphia, OF the
Red De Line. also bound from New
York to San Juan was standing by
the Luckenbach and reported by
wireless telegraph that the Are was
In the Luckenbach's hold aud was
under control,
Both steamers left New York last
Saturday. The Luckcnbach carried
80 passengers.
A wireless despatch received ut the
Office OF the Insular line today stated
that the passengers Of the Lucken-
bach were taken of by the Philadel-
phia which then proceeded to San
Juan. Captain Mclean and thirty
nine members Of the crew Of the
Luckenbach remained on board that
steamer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
euRNEslA'S PASSENGERS
WERE ~, Gu WORRIED
Steamer. cross-Head Slips from
place in Ninety Mile gale ana
.,d ". zee, ;ozes Self Control,
Hv Associated Press,

NEW vCRK .pc 2t-Tac - .
hunJ. .. S. c.sSs~Ssse><~e~'
arrived today On the steamer fur-
pesia from Gascow spent thirteen
anxious hours at sea last "Wednesday
while the vessel Aoundered helpless
Nv tie Snort CT a 80 mile gale. The
mis.dyenture was due 10 an acc'dent
in IN. engine room, a cross-hcad nav
ing slipped out Of place, neccssi,a,ihs
an abrup; silenciug OF the machinery
The mishap 10 the cross-head wn'cn
latter may be generally DESERVED az
the sliding block attached TO the ex'
posed ead Of a piston rod. was no.
serious in itself and could nave Dceh
easily remcd;ed in CAIN weather. bu'
when a ssip Is wailowing IN '"e
through Of a mighty SEA !, becomes
quite another matter. So II was on
board the FuTBcsia. where Tor more
than bal: a s=y :hc nachirists str"se
10 make the delicate adjustment. ef'
hau<..nc every resource Of ship craft.
For a hundred times a; least inc
warrant eross-hesd was within .
hairsbrcadth Of It's hone only TO be
sent wandering again by Sioscn'
lurch OF the vessel.
Meantime the passengers pretty
veil divided their time between an
eaort 10 keep thcmSeires from too
sudden contact with their sTrrouHs
ines. and tho plying Of The captain
with anxious questions.
The steamer had early hoistsd inc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
Fifteenth BIRTHDAY.
President Receives Many Con9sa'"'s-
tory Messages, and Dons on''0r"'
fRv Associated Press.)

tBy Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. II
President Roosevelt observed his nj
t;eth anniversary today very Simply
u, attended to his executive duties
az rsual and except for the reception
OF a delegation from the hunsa
Club, OF New York. in the East Ioo'
of the White House and the receP'
t;on Of a large number Of congrasun'
tor, messages some floral trlbutes'
and gifts from the members OF DIS
FAMILY tn. day was the same 10 Mn
as any other Gay. ,.,
Late in the afternoon the Presf
dent donned his khaki riding UNIFORM
,ra rough rider hat and went TOT q
hor.eback ride. remaining out until
6 p. m. u dinner q,
the White House this eSenins IN n'noI
O, the Presidents anNyersary. NJ
guests were present.
King Edward. of Great Britain sem
one Of the first congratulatory mes
= reoues. that you will accept my
cord,a, congratulations upon the DC
casio, of YOUR birthday together WIZ
nv hest wishes for your welfare ano
prosperity. ole,
CONSERVATORY messages were ais'
received from Governor Hughes. o.
New York: Archbishop ireland, AZ -
ir...I MINI: Whitslaw Reid, "h'
,..e-icsa ambassador 70 Great hf''
.~s~5nyi S~%G,, sts~S
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
unhsd States uaIsilsa.
Jll sra|TtolD aaErPoEI Of DlI
Figure Of Former soldier and Chief
Executive 10 Unveiled BY His Little
Dsu9hter-Many Distinguished Per-
son. Present-AI!itary Atteeds.
(By Associated Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Oct. 81
The tril'lte OF his home was paid to
General Benjamin Harrison today.
The memory Of Indiana's distinguished
son. soldier, statesman and President
Of the United States was honored In
q way to he remembered by The thou
sards OF citizens who gathered des-
pite the cold. to witness the unwilling
Of Z e striking bronze likeness on
their former fellow townsman.
Vice President Charles w. Fair
banks. who Is president OF the Har-
risor Memorial Association. presented
the monument to the people. A %.
rade participated IN BY the Tenth
United States Infantry from Fort
BENJAMIN Harrison, one regiment OF
the Indiana National Guard and 100
civil var veterans including many
members Of the Seventh regiment. OF
which former President Harrison was
colonel, preceded the unveiliDg exer'
cises.
Daughter Unveiled Figure.
While the silent throng looked on.
little Miss Elizabeth Harrison left the
side OF her mother In the reviewing
stand opposite the monument and
made her way past the seals of hun
drsds Of her fathers's army comrades,
and no the steps TIL she stood before
IN. draped fgrre of the mar vhose
last photograph was taken with her
in his arms. She reached out and
tusged al a cord that hung loose from
the aaSs that formed the draping.
The asgs released. opened out and
the girl then lifted an American nas
from the base cf the monument IN
covering an immense laurel wreath
sen; Nv President Roosevelt.
Carving this she, returned ari PFC
scented Il TO her mother. The family
psrty included Mrs. Harrispa and
daughter and Colonel Russell B. Har
rison. three members OF General Hsr
rison's cabinet. General John W. No
bic. OF 81. I.ogis: John W. Poster q
Washington and Mrs. Foster and w
In. n. Miller. CT Indianapolis: MIS-
IL. r. Kuhr, Of Fortress Monroe. Va
| and Harrison Scott Morris. Of Mime
| spoii.. nephew Of GsucrA: Harrison.
Whitesmo Riley Nss6s poem-
Others present included the mem
hers Of the monument committee
Governor J. Frank Hsndsey and VIZ
| and Mayor Charles A. Bcokvslter an<
wife James whifcomb Riley read
/ poem tbs, he had written Tor TIM
event. The rritrte Of HIS Home.
Genera! John ". Noble paid tri6ss'
TO his former chief In IN ev'oGisth
| speech and pas followed by John u
Grfni:hs. United sistcs Consul u
Liverpool.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
WILL CARRY OWN PRECINCT.
BRYAN shows why he Has Never CO.
Majority In Home oissr'es.
s.ao.;,fed preSSl

NEW YORK. Oc;. CIV. J. Bryah
cxpccis 10 carry his own election pre-
citc, in Iynnooin. next Tuesday tor
the first time in his three campaigns
for the presidency.
Won know that the Republicans
a.n saying tina; ] never carried ny
rwn precinct" sad NJ: Bryan 10
mcnbers Of the National Demccfal.
Cl--z." hut the Republicans nave no'
told that when moved into that pre-
ctac, there were ten Republicans 10
orc :e,.oc-a, This year am going
N cary NV own precinct. I an 90
inc IN carry the city Of Lincoln. and
am going 10 carry the state Of Nc
l.aska
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
c1n1R|BuTtO BY CORPORATIONS
Charges That 100000 Contribution
Passed Through Hands Of Officer
Who Has Power to Raise Or Lower
Rate Of Taxa ion Paid by Capita.
iistic Combinations.
(By Associated Press.)

Upton, IND. Oct 27.-"I am re
liabiy informed and make this speci
! fic charge that 100000, largely con
. tributed by trusts and combines, was
! brought into Indiana last Sunday anC
passed through the hands of Hon
Fred Sims. secretary of state"
John w. Kern, the Democratic vice
presidential nominee made the above
declaration here todav
Mr.. Sims Is a most estimable gen
tleman and warm personal friend
Of mine, but l am compelled to say
that it is a sad spectacle to see a
public official who is required to pass
every year upon the question as tC
what amount of taxes shall be levied
upon the railroads and other corpor
atoms of his state. handling the mon
ey that these corporations are called
upon to contribute to the campo ign
funds. The assessing or taxing off,
Ger who, like Mr.. Upfam, of Chicago
or Mr. Sims. of Indiana, has the
power to raise or lower the taxes OF
corporations, has rare facilities for
flying fat out Of the corporations
whose property they are required u
value"
In sveEX city, through which he
NV scory ssea ~ 1 M1: hhsrn WAS besiesed
who grasped his hand. He was III
troduced to his audiences as Honest
John" Kern. "your old neighbor. or
other terms indicating long acquaiht'
ance and friendship.
In his Decatur speech Mr.. Kern
said that there were three metnoos
nv which the Republican leaders mop
ed TO win. The first method. he said
was by the use of money which was
being poured into their treasury from
the Treasures OF every illegal monop
DIV in the land and from the treasury
of every protected corporation:
The second method. he said, was
coercion; and the third, threats o.
panic.
II am not afraid Of their money.
no continued, because votes which
are going to win this eiection .ol
Bryan are votes all the money IN 'n'
/ world cannot buy.
Sims Denies Charge.
IPy Associated Press).
| INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Oct. 81
! When shown the story from Tipto'
TODAY wherein John W. Kern charge'
him with handling 100000 of campaie'
funds Fred Sims. secretary Of state
said:
This is absolutely false. kno'
nothing of a 100000 campaign fun
for Indiana. 1t is about time for sue
stories to be circulated, as the Demo
Gratis hope to help their cause IN th'
way" s;.,
Mr.. Sims is chairman OF the lnoiah
Board Of Tax Commissions. wbic
leyies the taxes Of the state.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
Goes 10 Iah -fansi 7aaneIia 10
lRship.
FEELS sAFEM air Is Oh fllesaIP
Emperor's Brother Takes Turn at
Wheel and Executes Comp''eateo
Manoeuvers-Remod Air Graft
Makes Second Successful Voyage.
Ry Associated Press).

FRIEDRICHSCHAFEN. Oct. IT.
Prince Henry OF Prussia, spent sew
eraI hours in the air today as the
guest of Count Zeppelin. who made
an ascension in his remodeled air
ship.
Not only did the prince thoroughly
enjoy his experience. but ne sat a.
the steering wheel for many miles
of fight, guiding the movements OF
the craft. aud compelling 1t to exc
cute all kinds Of complicated manoev-
ers.
Henry 10 enthusiastic.
Prince Henry's satisfaction at the
great fight was unbounded, and he
gave expression to 1t in a telegram
whi.a he sent to the emperor, say
ing:
Under Zeppelin's guidance / felt
Jus. as safe as on my own flagship.
The start was mace in the dlrec-
ton of Ubder!inger. With Count Zep-
peijn himself at the wheel. the airsh1p
rose TO an altitude Of 600 feet. soon
disappearing behind bank OF clouds
Messages began to arrive shorIiy
! afterwards from the towns in me
! lhire valley. announcing the passage
O. the airship. but ab5ui two oS'oeH
in the afternoon sonorous sound
! from the SKY indicated that the craft
1 sss sseSfh.nf.
The Prince Statutes People.
Soon IL appeared above the thTons'
| "a streets OF Constance, where the
| prince gracefully saluied in acknow'
! Judgement OF the ovation from the
crowds below.
! After manoeuscIiDg above i-s-'
l Constance in full view Of the city TOT
some time. the airship mace its way
towards the Swiss frontier. disappear
ing in the direction Of Tyroi.
J n returned TO its moorinSs about
l sunset.
The Associated Press correspondent
followed IL in . racing motor boat
hut vas enable TO keep the aiTshiT
Jory in view as IL soon attained
speed Of y1 niles an hour. Shortl,
after : O'Clock TIC aiTSsir Tesppcarc'
above the lake emerging from
cjoudbank Ike somc ancaBny yisito;
from an unknown world.
Count Zeyyciin evidently wished u
show the prirc. scme nauoeuycrfn'
,y the craft aad descended to abou
go feet from the surface of the va
ter turning from right to left ant
from left TO right like o well drtie'
\ 6,c of soldiers. Then suddenly J
mounted 10 1000 fec; and shot int
the clouds only the mighty hum Q
IT'S propcIicrs Indicating the course
had taken.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
NEARER RsAl,zATsoss-

tBy Associated Prsss,.

-
LONDON, Oct. z7.@1he seeeo
pourparlers In European ceysaaN
near to have brought the 49, o. ~
international congress tor the sett
uent CT the BsIkan problems 49, 3
cisbiv nearer realization
Sc,n Austria. Hungary ,apd 49,
are adopting . policy OF DOeeI
Baron Won AehreufhAl TIE A1pt
HUNGARIAN foreign ninistef. oMno
ed that his government b reo4y
enter the congress to dtsc1G9 -
pexa,,ou of Boenta an6> herA9s
provided IN. discuxsjca fespeetos -
t,ia's "sovereiEn rixhea" b -
nroxiuccs while the DalG8r1aa -
e,pment il nov recoaesled - - -
ment OF pecunisry co0Sssse
Turkey.
A further apvroschnest betveees
the contendipg parties D expeetsa
rc.uI, from the visit ~ EsuperH W
lam tn the Austrian eupsSDs -
Archduke Francis. Who 10 rensS
=. ,ac cr,n~ mover In AuSersas -.
ward policy In the Baiksns-
n N.iovssovsch. the Sesyseo
eien minister arrived m Lsesse
Day. -
To his icy OF MOD. rsssoe 9 -
critical moment, :. a.tribsted u -
,hs: sery.a n not vcs014 u 2
sdvcv;Erp. He wilf coa3eg ~
cdwnrd Grey. the Birth eece-e
To- sorr;su aassrs tur2ng -
nrrc ana tho cnlkseDegB ote -
"a IN cooNrn 0ervto b .
peace. s : =
n uHuvsrcyscA M 49,
Paris % saturday - -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
Opening u jams'es.
nv 4 gOciatrd Vr'StI

JAMAICA. T. J.. Oct. I'll" ian
ra~e -,ccting bezzn at the Jamaica
tack today with a small attcndsnce
and an ordinary card. The feature
event was thc handscar 90 CIV '"r.
rings Fountain Blse won IN .hsrd
drive nv a Irngth from CrczSina Win
Question Mark third.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28

Co Defendant With Merss AdHnlte
That When Cashier, Hs ovseces45
fed Checks to the Amount 81 Fsse
MliiIons-Had Frequently srssss
Ruies Under Orders. ~
(By Associated press,.

NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-Ihe expece-
cd split between Charles w. Mosoe.
bank promoter. financiar and toe
trust" organizer, and Alfred H. orr
It's, president Of the Nationai Bank
Of North America. came todey Win;
the swearing in OF Curtis - the tfHt
witness for the defense. on trial 30
fore Judge Hough In the Uniteo
States court here.
The court had heard arguments On
behalf OF both defendants on motf01o;
to dismiss the indictments, and hAQ
yielded on . few minor points Dir
missing the counts charging consuffs
acy and misrepresentation In one I'D
cihc instance, but maintaining 0fs1<.
Ave counts. charging overcerttacofte
making OF false reports, mtsapeue
ton and the use q funds 81 dsDe
tors for speculative purposes. -
Largely over.c srGA0A
After relating his early career -
Curtis told how he had advanced -:
the position OF cashier In TIE na1
Of North America, IN which D061e z
he had oyereerti4ea eAAcIfl 40
81 the bank. Whfte abrta1 ~
was deposed by Precedent 4dN Il
Upon his return he obtained 80
Of the bank In the PURCHASING g
majority OF the stock. and ousted
wards and Installed Curtis - peoe
dcnt. Morse, the WifAess testtne
carried q balance Of betNeen e1Oe.Q9y'
and $3.50 900 with the bank ana ~.
brought q great many customers
Iepositors to 1t.
Had Morss's ouarantsst q
When the Carroll loan on Aeqe
shares of ice stock bad come Up ~
renewal under the name OF Psim1yo1
ana Braun, Mr.. Morse had insfruc4e4
him. the witness said, to put Il tar
telling him that he would stn4d
II 1t and guarantees. 81
! The witness then went into de-
relative to the transaction whsfe
a,e0e OF the 1000 shares Of tcs 80
tiles held by the bank had been
cold to Mrs. Gelshenen and later
posed of by her 1t = prodt q
$40. The remaining l,0e0 snAles
also nested q profit Of e1l,6oo and
I,. Mor.;e bad turned into the
refusing to accept e for hinpeH
/ though clearly entitled To Il.
! Oth,r loans With Ice stOek -
lateral had been made By IL ~
pe.s, he declared, bot always
TIE Recommendation Of NJ. N0tDo
after he had signiAed thst - -
bacs Of them and guarantees -
! An adjournment vas n8eo 49,
tomorrow morning. = =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28

signal mot under control" but no
other craft was sighted, Finally. the
patierce OF the machinists was re-
warded, and the Furnes.a was but u
day late In arriving.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
coos c,verrmer. . heritsse.

= an getting older nov: thes no
,,uvcr raI, me the boy crstor. ] am
afraid they yin soon say . am 70
o,d ,o svcas. I'm. I am interested
IN the Kind Of government ] am |"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28

rNg WoATA9A
partts cloudy wednesday
with rain In south pertien:
Thureday rain, fresh east
Wlnds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-07-08
Postage Stamp Gum as Article of Diet

from the rollers into long horizontal
flue with hot air. When it energies at
the other end the gum is dry.
The government makes two kinds Of
postage stamp mucilage. II one could
see the packages of stamps as they
come to the post Office ready to be
sold one would find them labeled, &C.
cording to season, Summer Gum" or
Winter Cum" The former is much
the harder Of the two and was devised
some years ago to keep the stamps
from getting sticky in warm, moist
weather.
While Uncle Sam tries to make the
lot of the stamp ticker as innocuous
as possible, he does not advise making
a meal off his sweet potato gum. The
whole process of gum making and ap-
plying is made az clean as possible,
but there is yet another item to be
considered.
A sheet of postage stamps is han.
died good many times before it even
leaves the bureau where it is made. If
you must lick any of your stamps pick
out those from the middle of the
sheet. The corner ones have gone
through the fingers of half a dozen or
more counters, not to mention the per.
forators and the separators and the
rest.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-07-08
Mrs. Meyer Rouses Feminine Tempest

west or the south of the Beacon street
circle If they thought it obligatory for
them to call on one so far removed
geographically. It was broadly init
mated she would not be at all offended
if the lesser social lights-wives of
congressman Observation-Disclosures
her from their visiting lists.
Then Mrs. Meyer aroused tempest
in the teapot by her treatment of her
associates in the cabinet circle. She
invariably ignored her colleagues
when she was getting up such smart
entertainments as the dinner and re-
ception to the duke of the Abruzzi or
the duchess of Sutherland. She invited
only members of the diplomatic corps,
and selected principally the wives of
millionaires from the resident society.
Mrs. Meyer was, before marriage,
Miss Alice Appleton, daughter of the
well-known head of the great publish
ing company. She inherited large
fortune.
Mrs. Meyer recently departed for
London. She will spend the season
with her two daughters, Miss Alice
and Miss Julia Meyer. These young
women have already bowed to the
three monarchs, the czar, the emperor
of Austria and the king of Italy. They
will soon make their courtesy to tho
ruler of Great Britain.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-07-08
FERTlLlZlNG THE ORCHARD.
What Prof. Voorhees, Thinks 10 the
Best Treatment.

Prof. Voorhees, spoke on fertilizers
for fruit growers at the late meeting
of the New Jersey Horticultural So
ciety. He called minerals and water
the two elements of most Importance
to the fruit grower. Greater care
should be taken in the use of stable
manure in orchards than with any
other kind of fertilizer. The original
soil is very important factor, and the
fruit that grows we'll on one will not
grow to good maturity on another.
A mixture of one-third ground bone,
acid phosphate and nitrate of potash
is good for most kinds of fruit; the
quantity to be applied may be regu-
lated by the needs of the soil and crop.
An annual application of 1000 pounds
per acre in the early life of an orchard
would not be too much; also light
application each year. The amount to
be used must be determined by the
grower.
Cover crops should be used, he says,
but not allowed to mature, as they
take too much moisture from the
trees; they should be plowed down
while in a green state to supply
humus, from which to secure nitrogen
for future use.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-07-08
MAKING DAT HAY.
What the Experience Of One FARMER
Has Taught Him.

When the hull or the grain on top
OF the head begins to turn yellow is
the time begin to make oat hay. At
this time these top grains are in the
dough state, and the remainder is
mostly in the milk, and the stalks and
blades are still green, writes CORE
spondent in the Farmers Voice. While
as usual thing stock does not relish
oat hay as much as mixed timothy or
clover, I find it to be a good substi.
tute.
1t must be well cured, as it is one
OF the worst crops to draw dampness,
heat and mold. It should never be
put into the barn when the least
tough or damp. l have made good
deal of oat hay and find it fairly good
ii cut at the right time and properly
handled. Many farmers allow it to
get too ripe to make the best of hay.
When allowed to almost mature there
will be greater amount of grain, it
can be more easily cured, there will
be less danger from molding, but it
will not be oat hay; it will be oats
In the straw. When handled this way
the animals will eat the grain readily,
but will only eat the straw when
driven to it by hunger and will get
but little good out of it. Nor should
they be cut while too green, as in
that case it will be very hard to cure
sufficiently, while green oats cut in the
milk makes very good feed for milk
COWS, but the curing is very difficult,
owing to the long period necessary for
| properly drying and the difficulty of
getting good weather. 1t is absolutely
necessary that the fodder be thor.
oughly dried before storing.
When the surface of the ground is
smooth I cut the oats with mower,
and let them remain several days,
then turn them over, repeating this
operation until thoroughly dry. 1t
usually takes me about week to cure
my oats properly. When the weather
is not favorable and fear rain be-
fore they have time to dry in the win.
dows, build very large cocks, and
build them so as to turn the water as
much as possible. These cocks will go
! through a sweat and may stand il
necessary two or even three weeks,
after which they must be stacked or
put into the barn. When unloading
every two loads can be sailed literally
and tramped down, it will then go
through another sweat. Such hay
when fed with clover will prove excel.
lent for horses and cattle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-07-08

T. VERY time person ticks United
Il States postage stamp he gets a taste
of sweet potato. The gum with which
the stamps are backed is made from
that succulent vegetable because I'm.
Gle Sans lieutenants consider it the
most harmless preparation of the sort.
All of the gum used on American
postage stamps is mixed by the gov
eminent at the bureau of engraving
and printing, where the stamps are
made. 1t is spread on the sheets after
the stamps have been printed.
The gum, in liquid form, is forced
up through pipes from the basement,
where it is made. These pipes lead to
series of machines consisting of roll
ers, between which the sheets of
stamps are fed, one at at time.
A continuous fine stream of the
liquid gum falls upon one of these
rollers. The sheet with it's wet coat
ing Of sweet potato mucilage passes