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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
FEBRUARY ia. 1905.
THE COMING CONGRESSIONAL
CAMPAIGN

s he coming congressional campaign
y already attracting widespread at
teniton all over the country and there
ls no doubt but that II is regarded
by tho people generally MS of us much
siniportance as the presidential cam
s5patsn There Is of course, more glory
N electing the presidential candidate
ent the congressional election Is lust
I ms vital to interests OF either marty
rs the battle for the occupancy of the
White House. Party interests and
u aissyty platforms cannot be brought to
successful elimination IL the Pres
ssisisaslt Is of one political faith and the
g Eqnefess of another complexion,
b hence there is to be most deter
.emined effort by both parties to carry
\ Congress With the presidency II is
also agreed that not since the war
have there been so many issues on
\ which will be fought the con resslon-
al campaign as there will be this
YEAR. 1t viii sbe absolutely necessary
sEor q man to say this year that he
"a. Republican or that he is Dem
ocrat. All the indications are that
& Il Will he n poor year for indcpen-
dents and complimentary votes.
The platforms on which the canji-
dates stand will necessarily la the
saf mo as those on which the presi-
S,lential fight is being made, with per-
hips d few local issues inserted OF
course the tariff and the control of
she corporations and the financial
snuestion will be The paramount is
Ss,sea, but the indications are that two
Issues which have never before been
y cry prominently before the people
sassss,ii be much in evidence during the
eoning campaign They are the tenn
rieranco and labor questions. There
no question but that the agrees
size friends of temperance will want
10 know how candidates for the Six
III first Congress stand in this mat
y ter Thtn the labor unions will be
Curious about their interests, which
hey arc to press. Their campaign
year ago last fall Was not as tho
rough as had been made out nor were
lie results as satisfactory as desired
d Work was vigorous in only few dis
tgtcts This fall the movement Is to
be more general and energetic.
IN selecting candidates for Con-
grRss next fall the Democrats
saionghout the country should pick
pnt men who are we'll equipped for
tariff contest and a fight against
ne big corporations not only on the
tump but in Washington, for in some
4 ID gpQctg the coming campaign for
Congress. as has been stated, is quite
Important as the campaign for
resident 1t is easy TO understand
that IN the natter of reform legisla
ION ID Democratic President would bc
loSerless In the face of stand pat
= Congress-. Aside from this an agrees
congressional campaign would
6ntrjtnte 10 the strength of the
ss1upcrat.c presidential campaign. In
;eaF of this fact Democratic commit
throughout the country Should
up ard doing, for there Is great
sieesI OF work and reorganization.
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Notice +!
A 2 CENT SOCIAL.

Lecture Room First NJ. L. Church.
Friday night. February 14tb.
Good entertainment. with interest
ing program. Commencing ut 100
All refreshments cents. Admis-
sion { cents. Every 18th person adj
mitted free.
Everybody going, so get in line and
be number Z.
Under auspices Young Ladies First
NJ. L. Church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

a Canton, Ohio. woman tried 10
light the gas, but the first match went
out, and she became so much inter
ested in Il conversation with woman
qhaa she forgot the gas was flowing
the result being that her children
came near being asphyxiated. Truly
the fascination Of gossip is great.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
LOST.

LOST-BETWEEN DEC. .. 1907 AND
date, package containing Il small
miniature. painted on porcelain, with
black frame: also heavy gold seal
ring and few pieces of jewelry. A
reward of $4,000 will be paid for the
return of the miniature and ring TO
WILLIAM II. SCOVILLE. Secre-
tary Hampton Institute, and no
questions asked. asst.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Keeping Open House.

Everybody Is welcome when We feel
good; and We feel that way only when
our digestive organs are working
properly. DIR. Kings New Life Pills
regulate the action or stomach. liver
and bowels so perfectly one can't help
feeling good when lie uses these pills.
25c at all druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
South Cardinals New Rat, R,,,
tBy Assoclateh ProssI

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Feb. 12-Thc
railroad rate bill. practically the same
propositions submitted to Governor
Ansel some time ago by President
sihieN, passed the second reading in
me state senate today by a vote Of
u TO II The bill virtually grants
reduction of passenger fares OF from
three to two and a half cents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

The President has one more spec.
ial message Tor Congress before II
adjourns. Probably VIII be delivered
as soon as new type can be secured,
as the last special communication
mus have melted all the type in the
government printing Office.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

Banker Morse received a warm re
ception upon his arrival in Europe
but it IS safe to say that nc did no
enjoy his short stay there.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

The revenue of tho government fell
off d'ulng January nearly se.oOO,OOO.
If such Republican prosperity keep;
up the SAME pace. there will be a
deficiency of about siO,OOOoOo at
the end of the financial year on June
40.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

There will be more contcstlng del
csat'ons in tho coming Republican
national convection than ever before.
and the swearing trains necessary af-
Ter the convention is over will tax
the capacity of the railroads.
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ODD ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE


Joseph Whiscomb and his wife of
Wins;cd. Conn, have snapped posi-
tions. Mrs. Whiscomb going into a
local factory to work and Whisromb
doing tho Homework. washing. cook
Ing and attending the baby. The cou-
pc had tired of their former voca-
tions
Old papers. sour milk. plaster and
the whites of eggs are the ingrcdi-
ents used in the construction OF n
church In the slums of Paris. The
architect who invented this building
material declares that old papers, al
lowed To harden. then cover with
q coating OF sour milk. plaster and
whites of eggs. equal stone. brick or
stucco IN durability.
Josiah Knowlton OF Gill. Mass. lives
alone In Ills home and does his own
housekeeping. He takes daily walks
OF eight or ten miles. although he is
ciehtyone years old
Stoclitaker; ut the store OF John a.
ITinlaw at Iancocks Bridge. y. j., in
removing some goods that had not
teen handled for years. found n cigar
l)N fun of bank notes and small
change and In another place n shot
| bag inll of nickels. They had been
placed away for safety some time ago
| and forgotten.
The family of Joseph Cudgo OF Ma
hanoy City. Penn. were interrupted at
breakfast by two Lox cars bursting in
to the dining room, having plunged
| down u 60-fOot cmbankmcnt
| "Joe' Rivers of Chateauguay, II. Y.
after partaklng OF three pounds OF
saucrltraut. two 1O-ccnt loaves of
bread TWO pounds of potatoes. three
| cups of tea, two glasses OF beer, six
cups Of water. Il pound and half of
| steak and three dozen fried eggs, has
issued a challenge to any man in the
world to an eating contest
| The Youngest citizen of Maine who
is wearing glasses Is said to be a resi-
dent of Showhegan.f He is Myron Will
Hams. the -months-Old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Perley b. Williams. His par
enti noted some trouble with his
| vision few weeks since and an occu-
list advises them that the wearing o.
glasses will be necessary for time
| The Germans are the only competi-
tors for the American typewriter bus
mess abroad. and they are bad sec
onds. More and more American ma
chimes are used on the continent each
year
a remarkable family was that of
the late William and Mary Beckett of
Belfast. Me. They had IL children.
One died in infancy, three attained tc
more than 90 years and four are still
living Mt Il combined age of 33S years
Vienna which has been more OF
less expensive city to live IN. Is now
worse than ever. Prices of food
stunis have adanced rapidly there of
late. and many of the poor people
haze bcen Obliged 10 become vegeta-
rians.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

How many people did You NEE,
yesterday who did not have some
thing 10 say about the beautiful
weather?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
TOURNAMENT MAY END.

"''tC0 F1dVe GOOD CHANCE to Win
the Basketball Cup.
If the Whites win the game with
the Colds tonight the silver Gun Of
iered in the basketball tournament Inv
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will so to that team. The Whites
are far In thee lead and if tonight's
Little Is won by them the tournament
Will be ended, as no other team in the
tournament could possibly win.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point.
Champion spelIer at so.

William Sells. school master in
the early days of Michigan, now at
so feels that he can spell down any
high school class in the state.
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Take your prescription to Hull's
Cut Rate Drug Store. 12-29-tf
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-OLD ESTABLISHED
saloon and grocery business. Cor
ner site and good paying business.
Ill health the cause of selling. APP
ply to j. w. BENTHALL, sol North
King ST., Hampton. 2-S-6t.
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FOR SALE-CHEAP TO QUICK
purchaser. lot in Newport News
Avenue, near Memorial Baptist
church. Apply to LOCK BOX i3.
Hampton, Va. 2-7-2w.
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Ttig ENGLISH SEE OUR NAVY.

IS thoroughly reasonable TO as
giiile lhat the criticisms of the Amer
3 navy made by English naval ex-
tn friendly spirit are OF more
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

Gold fish originally came from
China. and the FIRST were sent to Eng
land in 1901.
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Again the fleet OF baitlcshlps Il
,homcward bound.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

Joseph Whiscomb and his wife OF
Wins,cd. Conn, have snapped posi-
lions Mrs. Whiscomb going into a
local factory to work and Whisconb
doing the homework. washing. cook
Ing and attending the baby. The cou-
plc had tired of their former voca-
tions
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Entered at the Newport News. Va.
ssoatoifice as Eecond.class matter
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Josiah Knowlton OF Gill. Mass. live
alone In Ills home and does his owl
housekeeping. He takes daily walk,
OF eight or ten miles. although he /:
eighty one years old.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Alum for Sulloyvay.

Editor National Tribune: 1 am not
widow, but yet veterans wife. We
were married in 1898; my husband Is
II; 1 am 73 years old-not "a young
girl who married him for his pension"
He served his country from '62 till S.;
is now broken down in health: for the
last four years has been able to do but
very little. Our only support is his
pension; if should ge left alone where
would / be? 1 am glad and rejoice
for the widows who are benefited by the
new pension law. 1t is right as far as
it goes. but I don't like to see business
but half done. There have been many
reasons given why widows should not
be pensioned, who married after 1890;
but l have failed to see any good rea-
sons stated. l think 1t very unjust
and inhuman. l would prescribe for
Sulloway, during vacation of Congress.
that he take piece of alum. go to bed
and suck it until the sap runs out Of
his head and makes room for brains;
and that he find a solvent for his heart
of stone, then try a heartfof flesh. /
suppose he would rather the Govern
ment would appropriate money to erect
monument for WirZ than pay PEN
sions to poor, needy widows of soldiers.
am not discouraged entirely; we have
good men whose hearts are not ada
mant, who, I firmly believe, will in the
near future right the wrong.-Mrs. Jas
per A. Smith, Barton Landing, VT.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
The lOSd Pa,

Editor National Tribune: wish you
would publish a history of my regiment,
the 1920 Pat. J.>McGrath, 626 Pee
bles ST.. PittsburY, Pa.
The 1920 Pa, one of Fox's fighting
regiments, was organized at Pittsburg,
principally in August, 1861, and mus
tered out June %, 1865. 1t was COM
manded by Coils. Thomas A. Rowley,
Joseph M. Kinkead, John w. Patterson,
who was killed in action at the Wilder
ness, and c.. James Patchell, IN COM
mand at the time of muster-out.. The
regiment went with McClellan's army to
the Peninsula, where 1t did good fighting
at Williamsburg. At Malvern Hill it
made a successful charge, in which
Maj Poland was killed. The regiment
encountered its hardest battle at the
Wilderness, where it lost 163 in killed
and wounded Lieut.-Col. McIlwaine
lost his life at Cold Harbor, and Maj.
Coleman was killed while leading the
regiment at Cedar Creek, in which ac-
ton the regiment lost IL killed and 80
wounded. 1t belonged to Getty's Divi-
sion, Sixth Corps. and out of total en-
rollment of 1909 lost 1S1 killed and 81
from disease, etc.-Editor National
Tribune
The National tribune., 1908-09-03

Baron Speck Won Sferhbefg. German
ambassador to the United Estates, died
suddenly last week in Germany, where
he had gone seeking health, The cause
of his death was cancer, from which he
had been a sufferer for many
ambassador Sternberg WASP one Of the
finest examples of diplomats ever sent
to this country, and he was liked every
where and by everybody who knew him.
He was democratic, unassufhing, SOL
der with a gallant record, a diplomat
of unblemished reputation. He came
to the United States first as Secretary
to the German Legation, and met Presi-
dent Roosevelt when he wasfOn the Civil
Service Commission. The two men, both
destined to become famous, became fast
friends, and remained so to the end.
1t was sometimes subject of comment,
their friendship, and was even suggested
that Germany felt sometimes that in
his warm admiration for the President
ambassador Sternberg was sometimes
cold to Germany's interests, but this
was simply talk. ambassador Sternberg
marritd one of the beautiful Langham
sisters" as they are known in the South,
and she became one of the most charm
ing hostesses in Washington society. She
is q beautiful woman, and in character
as beautiful as her face. A few years
ago Baroness Won Sternberg was thrown
from her horse and her ankle injured.
A year ago she went abroad to be treat
ed for it, and 1t was thought that the
treatment had been successful. On the
contrary, however, hip disease devel-
oped and she has to walk with a cane.
Washington people are up in arms
about the ancient eggs that are put
on the market here as fresh hen fruit, y
and have made such a stir that the food
inspectors are getting busy with that
question, and it is expected that there
will be an improvement at ance in the
quality Word came to Washington that
Southern dealers were unloading car
goes of ancient eggs on Washington
which the Southern markets had re-
fused. The pure-food laws seem to be
working overtime on this end of the
route, but nobody seems to be kicking,
for they are effective.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
ARMY "REMINISCENCES.
Sinking Of a Steamboat Expedition to
Texas.

Editor National Tribune: I was a
member of Co. F, 41st Ohio. on detailed
duty at Gen. Beatty's headquarters, in
the latter part of the war. and we were
Ia camp at Nashville when the order
came for the Fourth Corps to go to
Texas. 1t was in June or July. 1865,
and we were put on steamers and taken
to Cairo, where the Government had
stationed a monitor, anchored out in
the river short distance. About break
of day of the morning of our arrival 1t
was very foggy, and We could not see
far in any direction, consequently the
monitor was not observed until too late.
The boat nearest Gen. Beatty's head
quarters boat struck the monitor fair
and square. going to the bottom of the
Ohio in less than 20 minutes. 1 was an
eyewitness of the affair. The head
quarters boat was quickly rounded up
close to the monitor, plank thrown
across from our boat to the latter and
also a plank from the monitor to the
sinking boat. Every soldier was saved,
but all guns sank, and accouterments
and everything that would float went on
down the river. The pilot OF the ss.aken
boat escaped into Cairo, but was caught
by the soldiers and brought back, and
by the advice of Gen. Beatty turned
over to the authorities of the fleet for a
settlement of his case. He was taken
of his guards. He told me that he had
been plotting all thru the war, working
for the Confeoerates as we'll as the
Union forces. He was afterwards tried
by military court in New Orleans and
set free. Arriving in Texas and on our
march to San Antonio we camped one
night on a river, which was dry except
for occasional pools in its bed A SOL
dier belonging to a Wisconsin regiment
went to bathe in one of these pools,
leaving his uniform on the bank, and
was drowned. / was one of three de-
tailed to search for the body, which we
did with poles, and I found it. Twenty
five dollars of his money was missing.
and we were accused of taking 1t, and
not until the money was found in his
cap-box, which he had left in camp,
were we cleared of the ugly suspicion.
We remained in San Antonio until mus
tered out.-Geo. w. Bowdre, Payson,
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
widow of NJ. c. Get. 81 Years, Pension

Editor National Tribune: After thank
ing you for your steadfastness in the
soldiers behalf, which | hope you will
accept to the fullest extent, / want to
put myself on record as protesting
against blacklisting my second wife,
whom / married subsequent to June 81
1890. 1 enlisted Aug 8, 1862, and was
discharged June 10. 1865; am proud of
the record 1 made in the army; am now
past IS years old; need homekeeper
and caretaker just as much as ever
and am blest in having rare jewel in
that line. Just why Mr.. Sulloway per-
sists in slapping her in the face is past
my comprehension. I came from Con-
gresham Abraham Lincoln Bricks dis
trict in Indiana, three years ago. That
gentleman died recently. I learn that
the law allows his widow one years un-
earned salary. If Mr. Sulloyay was to
die to-day his widow would draw more
than enough unearned' money to pay
the prescribed soldiers Widows pen
sion for 80 years. Isn't it queer just
how the peoples lawmakers can be so
thoughtful about their own jewels and
so anfeelingly brutal about the National
defenders dear ones? THE country is
growing so vastly rich thai Congress-
men find salary of 5000 a year in
adequate to their wants; hence Congress
readily. without going on record, by a
roll-call vote. put bill thru by which
they have a rake-Off of half as much
more. II 1 die before my wife, she will
have no income left, exceptla small sum
put away for funeral expenses. / am
not a little concerned about what she
will do when l am gone. This I have
resolved to do. being the only thing in
sight: / will procure "a suitable lot in
the cemetery, and use my skill as a
workman in cement to erect a vault
and monument, into which / request my
comrades to deposit my body when the
last long roll has been called for me.
Thus 1 will save the expense<of casket.
hearse and monument for her, with
which l trust she will be able to get
along until q subsequent Congress re-
moves the Objectionable restriction. So
mote 1t be.-P. s. Troutman. Captain,
Co. r, 87th Ind. Tallapoosa, Ga.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
WidOyvs' Pensions.

Editor National Tribune: Many wild
ows under the So law had such a hard
time that they were foolish enough to
remarry. and they now are again wild
ows in their old age, even more destf-
tute than before, as they are older.
think such worthy women should have
their pensions restored the same as
those married previous to the civil war.
We were not to blame IL we were too
young to marry then. Our boy lovers
gave as good service as any married
men, and to their wives are due the
same rights in regard to restoration of
pension; and many will end their days
in the poorhouse If the Government
does not restore the pension to which
we are entitled. We are old, and will
not be here very long.-E. Mitchell,
Joplin, Mo.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Get Money! Did.

Got $3O1.27 in 2 weeks doing plating,
writes NJ L. Smith, of Pa. FUSED small
OUTFIT. Start as Smith did-thats easy
hundreds already started-money COM
ing in-goods going out. People every
where have tableware, watches, jewelry,
etc., for the "Gray Plating Man." Prac-
tical outfits. all sizes. heavy plate, guar
anteed, pure gold, silver, nickel, metal
plating, latest process, taught free
quickly, experience unnecessary, secrets
exposed. Own and boss business that
pays SIS to $50 weekly-you can. Write
today. Gray & Co., Plating Works, 1850
Gray Bldg, Cincinnati, o.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Free Deafness Cure.

A remarkable offer made by one of the
leading ear specialists in this country
Dr. Branaman offers to al applying al
once two months medicine free to prove
his ability to cure permanently Deafness
Head Noises and Catarrh in every stage
Address DR.. G. NJ. Branaman, 1887 Wal
nut st., Kansas City, Mo.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Pension Resolutions.

T. E. Miller, 18th Iowa, Cushing,
Okla. sends resolutions adopted at a
meeting of the old soldiers of his place
and vicinity, of which r. e. Burns was
Chairman and A. H. Holland Secretary
These favored a pension of at least 81
a day, with liberal allowances to those
who were in prison, and the abrogation
of the rule against widows who were
married since 1899.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
that the revenue from II, prisoners is

that the revenue from Its prisoners Is
greater than the expense of keeping
them. In this expense is computed the
cost Of housing the prisoners, food,
medical attendance and guards. Each
force of prisoners is directed by an en-
gineer. and kept at work by guards. The
so men at work on the Mount Hope
Gatun road require one engineer and
one white and three colored guards
during the day and two guards at night.
The force does its own cooking and
cares for the sanitation of the camp.