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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02
SOCIETY
THE Beta Theta Pi fraternity gave

THE Beta Theta Pi fraternity gave
a pretty Halloween dance at En-
tertainment Hall Friday evening.
The Halloween idea was carried out
in canopy of autumn leaves suspend
ed from the roof and pumpkins and
fodder in the corners.
Eighty couples were present.
The patronesses were Mesdames j.
B. Carter, L. M. Defoe, Mary B. Har-
yer, Curtis Hill, l. o. Hockaday, B. F.
Hoffman, j. C. Jones, Walter McNab
Miller, D. A. RObnett, C. B. Rollins, G.
B. Rollins and F. H. Seares.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-11-02

. THE University Missourian invites contr1-
buttons not to exceed 200 words, on matters
writer should accompany such letters, but win
not be printed unless desired. The Univer-
sity Missourian does not express approval nor
disapproval Of these communications by print
NO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
Investigation Into Cause Of Acct
dent at Swit's Plant.
NO INQUEST WILL Be HELD
Coroner Gary Thinks Further Inquiry
Into Death Of Edward p. Grover,
Who Was Killed by Ammonia
Fumes, Would % No Good.

DR.. b X. Gary. the coroner, Detec'
tive Sergeant Henry Bridgers and De
tcctive Samuel Pearson yesterday
made an investigation Of the cause OF
the accident in which an ammonia
pipe in the local packing plant OF
Swift & Company was broken last
Saturday, causing the sdeatn of Ed
ward p. Grover. carpenter. from
the effects of inhalation of the dead
ly fumes.
After the investigation. DR.. Gary
told q Daily Press reporter that he
found that the wooden wall TO which
the scaffolding on which the carpen'
ters were at work was rotten on the
inside. However, the exterior II
the wall appeared 10 be sound and
rhe carpenters built up their scafold.
When asked II he would hold an
inquest and fix the blame for Gro
ver's death. DR.. Gary replied that ne
saw no need for an inquest as moth
Ing could be gained by it.
The three carpenters who were at
work with Grover when the accident
occurred told DR.. Gary that the wall
apparently was sound.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
President James on Nazir1

President James of the University
OF Illinois issued the following ad.
dress to the students of the Univcr-
sity on the subject of hazing:
To the students of the University:
There should he no misunderstood
ing on the part of the student body
or the general public as to the atti-
tude of the authorities of the Univer-
sity of Illinois on the subject of haz'
ing. 1t is rule OF the Board OF
of hazing shall be dismissed from
the University. Since this rule went
into effect. all students who have
been clearly proven gli!ty of hazins
have been dismissed
Hazing is a violation OF good man.
ners and of the right of individual
liberty 1t is provocative Of public
disorder. Public opinion throughout
the state has very properly set its
seal OF condemnation upon it. On all
counts it must he put under the ban
of the University.
In its milder forms it is a NONSENSE
cal and almost idiotic form OF amuse-
ment, unworthy of the support or
favor of any sensible university
student. 1t was looked upon as a
comparatively slight offence perhaps
twenty years ago in small institutions.
1t is today altogether unworthy o.
the traditions and reputation of a
national Institution such as this has
become
In its coarser forms hazing is a vul-
gar. brutal, always demOraliZing and
some times dangerous form Of sport
which the University cannot counter
ance or tolerate. 1t naturally leads
to reprisals and may thus become a
source of serious disorder within and
without the University In its worst
forms. which fortunately have not
prevailed here. it may, not inaptly.
be compared with night-r'ding. white
Gaping. and other similar forms OF
outrageous interference with private
and public rights.
Surely these are reasons enough noe
only to forbid lis exist nee at the
University. but to use every leSiti
mate means to stamp it cut.
All loyal and law abiding students
are especially requested 20 cooperate
With the authorities in putting an
absolute end to this custom which
in addition to the evil it does within
the University brings dishOnnr upon
the fair name Of our alma mater
througout The state and country and
naturally begets a pre- judice against
us. which influences unfayorably' the
prosperity Of the institution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

children. Mrs. Silby suddenly lost
control of herself. She partly rose
from her chair, and. with fists tightly
clenched and eyes distended with in
dignation, shouted:
"lt's a lie! Its lie! There's
no truth In any of it,
Sobs Halt Hearing.
A court attendant started toward
the hysterical woman. but sh. sub
sided Instantly. laying her head on
the table before her. and her sCbs
for moment halted The Tearing.
shortly before nCr outbreak. Mrs.
Silsby had asked ner mother II she
could talk to the children for mo
ment, and after meeting with q re-
fusal. reached her hand along the
back OF the younger Cne's chair.
She lovingly pat 4 The boy On his
curly head during the recital of her
side OF her case by ner attorney.
Walter p. Plumbiy, who urged the
court to appoint some dis!ntereSt d
person to take care of the children
pending a final decision.
The court suggested that Mrs.
Silsby be permitted to visit the chill
dren at her mothers home, provided
she is in sober condition at the
time. When this suggestion was
made. Mrs. SiistT pleaded for anoth-
er person 70 be given the custody OF
her children, as she was afraid to 20
to her mothers home for fear OF ar
rest. No action was taken furtht +
than the appointment OF Mr.. Syme
as guardian ad litem to prepare an
answer for the children to The petit
ton Of the executors for tn. probate
of the will.
1t is understood that there is a
possibility of the validity of the will
being conte sted on the ground that
Mr.. Sils5y was not in sound mental
condition when he signed it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
vaudsyil|s aao Pictures

Various good bills have been offer
ed al the Bell theater, but the pa
irons seem to think that the show
this week Is decidedly the best OF
all. The Deacons. with their Dutch
girl and Hall Room Boy sketch. came
for more encores last night. Thu
act seems to please all OF the crowds
and 1t has broken all records nj the
Bell for getting applause.
Tanna. the Jap-American juggler
also came in for n goodly share OF ap.
plause last night. He does some re-
markabie tricks.
The new pictures today include
"The Last New Years Dinner" st.
Moritz." and Mr.. Soaker, at the Sea,
side"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
AT THE ACADEMY

In Who's Your Friend" Harry
Bereyford has the kind of part for
which he Is particularly well suited,
and In which he has done some or
the best work of his career. He por-
trays the character of Daniel Hake,
a queer, lovable Old gentleman OF an
inventor, who. by series OF eXtraor-
binary circumstances, believes he
has sold himself to the devil. and
who consequently is in state OF be-
fuddled excitement throughout the
action of the play. He quietly
blends the pathetic and the ridic'l'
lous In such a way that laughter
rises in the audience before tears
have a chance to fall
who's Your Friend" is delight
full comedy. rather inclined toward
the farcial, although the latter fact
is almost forgotten as long as Mr.,
Beresford is upon the stage.
An excellent company is in support
Of the star. among the members be-
Ing Miss Margaret Lee, who has APP
peared here on several occasions and
who is always pleasantly remember
ed as the character woman of the
Coburn-Santje Stock Company. Miss
Lee does clever work in the part of
Judith Hakc. the virago second wife
OF the old inventor.
All OF the roles are in acceptable
hands. and the play is adequately
staged.
A distressingly small. though very
appreciative audience saw who's
vn,,r Erriond' af the Academy OF Ml-
sic last night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
FOUR HUNDRED SICK
FOLKS FOR ONE 0ED

Fifteen thousand beds and soa.eto
patients. or 900 copsumpt'ves foc tsery
bed, Is statement male by
tie National Association for the
Stardy and Prevention OF Tul"rcaios.
II In its investigation az 10 the need
Of beds for tsestifufs consumptives
In the Cnitcd states.
Gathering statistics from every
State IN the coIntry and from every
hoxpiia. IN sfich any provision what
ere. Is made Tor iubcrcuIous pstients,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
ELks' CHRISTMAS TREE.
Elaborate Arrangements Made "a
Event Tomorrow Nioht.

Elaborate Arrangements Made For
Event Tomorrow Night.
Newport News Lodge No. 3l5. b. p.
O. Elks, will have its annual Christ
mas Tree" for the poor children of
the city at the lodge home on Thirty
second street at 3 O'Clock tomorrow
night Elaborate preparations have
been made for the, Tree" and the
affair Is expected to prove one OF
the most successful and enjoyable
for the little tots that the lodge has
yet attempted.
Rev. w. b. Allen, rector Of st.
Paurs Ep'scopai church. will make
an address to the little people and
Smidt's orchestra will furnish music
during the evening. A mrge. gaily
decorated tree will he arranged at
one end Of the main hall Of the lodge
home. Each child will be presented
with Useful gift as we'll as canoy
and nuts.
Following the Tree" the lodge
WA have It's annual New Years Eve
entertainment for the members and
their lady friends. There will be
dancing In the auditorium Of the
home. Refreshments will be served
during the evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
"NoN.coMs" GIVE BALL..
Old Fashioned Square Dances InduI9
ed in At the Armcv.

ed N At the Armcry.
The non-commissioned officers OF
the Huntington Rifles, Company Z,
Fourth Virginia Regiment. National
Guard, gave their annual ball in the
armory 10 the Darling building last
night. About 60 couples were on
the floor For the most par, the
old fashioned square dances were in
dulged In. Former Ca5;ain Hope,
Of Company d. Of Hampton. Gale"
the figures. 4 string hand from
Hampton furnished the music.
Among the specially invited guests
were Col Sliney. retired. Of the Wyo
ming National Guard and Miss 81.
ney. aud Captain Ed. y. Eubank. re-
tired, Virginia National Guard. Cap
tain X. E. wilkins. commanding Com
pany c, was unable 20 be present
First Lieutenant Hubpert and Second
Lieutenant Moss attended.
The committee On arrangements for
the affair was composed ot Sstgeants
Krause. Fisher and Adams.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
'"'' '''''' LIE H:i 70 ATTORNEY
Divorced wife o. Recent SUICIDE
Fights for Her 5oys-Hyster-
ica, on stand.

WASHINGTON. Dec. e9.-Mrs. An
ME Silshy. former wife Of the late
Howard w. SiistC. a druggist, VINO.
after securing a divorce. committed
suicide by shooting himself in a
downtown hotel on December 10. again
was in the limelight yesterday. when
she created a scene in Justice Bar
nard's cour: at city hall. by giving lie
direct to Attorney c. II. Syme. when
he told the court that the woman
moi he had been forced 70 hear the
expense and worry Of two MINOR
Grandchildren.
n the pa 4 two weeks Mrs. Silsby
has figured in the police court on
several charges Ct drunkenness. The
action in judge Barnard's court YES
tsrda: was tn beginning Of a three
crrrered fight for the custody OF
Mrs. SiIsb-'s children Charles Forbes
Silsby. aged year,. and Howard W.
Silsby. aged : years.
E-.ate Left T. Children.
In viii da:Sd October -. and
f,e.i for probate several days ago,
the children were left the entire es-
tate OF Their father said to be worth
about $1,000. Attcrntv Fred-Beail
was named festatomentarvz guardian
OF the children. and MT. BeaIi and
Howard Moran were appointed eyecu-
tors BY the tes,ator. who made no
mention OF his former wife.
A petition vas FLED yesterday by
Mrs. Leah VI. Forbes. mother Of Mrs.
S'Isby. asking that Attorney BeaifJ
duties as guardian be restricted CT
iir " 70 the management Of the es-
tate. In q further request for the III
II. ones. Mrs Forios offered docu-
meutrry evidence TO prove her love
and devotion TO tnem. The erand-
mother said the children hal beea
with her most q their lives. and al
wavs BY perm 'gsion OF the father
During the ytstements % Attorney
syme. IN which he alleged that The
MOI her had permitted Mrs. Forbes 10
be burdsned with The care o! the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
SocidI-PeEsonaI

Mrs. W. c. Holt left yesterday for
Hot Springs. Ark. to visit her moth
err. Mrs. NJ. c. Porter. Returning.
she will stop at Lexington. KY. TO
visit her tsother. Rev. }. w, Porter,
d. ID.
Mrs. Will Thomas left yesterday
for Lee Hall to spend week with
Mrs. s. Il. Curtis.
Miss India Bryant. Of Yorktown.
Is the guest of Mrs. William p. Tho
mas. In North End.
Miss Annie Casseli. OF Radford. IL
visiting Miss Margaret SOmmervlil",
1877 ThIrty.third street.
DIR. and Mrs. F. d. Power, of Wash
ington. ID. c.. and Mr. and Mrs. F. q.
Power. Of Atlanta, Ga. are he guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Alsop, i!3
Thirty.third street.
Miss Ada Wynne. OF Oyster Point.
is the guest of relatives in this city.
Miss Natalie Simmons has return
ed from Toano where she spent
Christmas with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Geddy.
Messrs. Hunter Curtis and Will
liam Patrick. OF Oyster Point. are
the guests CT relatives In this city.
Mrs. J. NJ. Mapp and little Marga'
ret Mapp have gone to Bellhaveh to
visit relatives.
Mr.. Rex. f. Fleury will return to.
day to Trenton. N. j., after spend
ing Christmas with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Fl. ]. Fleury on Twenty
sixth street.
DR.. Thomas ]. Pretlow has return
after spending the holidays at his
old home in Franklin. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Wilson. OF
SmithHeld. who spent Christmas with
Mrs. Croker. on the Boulevard. has
returned home.
Mr.. Leory Croker spend Christmas
with his uncle at Smithfeld.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
Bil,g Railway
tia Mere.
IS TAXES PLACE on FRIDAY
~ eslntsndent Parker VIII Have
5 fskeree Of Msrehandise Trade in
Future-increase In Output At Coal
occks Under Mr.. Ford's Personal
4 Supervision.

An onicial circular was issued yes
terday from the ONCE Of General
Manager c. e. Doyle. Of the Chesa'
peake 4 Ohio Railway. at Richmond
announcing the promotion OF Mr.. +.
/ Ford from the position OF trai nmas.
Ter In this city to that Of general
agent and superintendent OF termin'
ala here. Mr.. II. f. Parker. who
has Allied this position for a number
Of years. will turn his Office over to
Mr.. Ford on Friday. January !.
After that date, Mr.. Parker will have
general supervision over the export,
import and coastwise merchandise
trade here. When this change be-
comes effective, the Office OF train
master here will be abolished.
Saw Il In Newspaper.
When seen last night. Mr.. Ford
said he he'd received no notification
from ,Mr. Doyle Of any promotion and
that the first information that he had
that It was proposed to make him
superintendent or terminals here was
contained In an article which ap-
peared In the Richmond New-Leader
or yesterday. Mr.. Ford very proba-
bly will receive notification Of the
promotion from Mr.. Doyle today.
Mr.. Ford has lived In Newport
News for the past "a years and Is
one Of the best known men In tho
city. He started to work with the
Chesapeake & Ohio here as a water
boy. in 1886. Since that time he
has steadily climbed higher M the
ladder, and after Friday he will be
the ranking railway official in this
city. - 49,, 49,.
Rapid Promotion.
After serving for some time as a
water boy, Mr. Ford was made mes
seiager boy and. later he became
wstchman at the old grade crossing
Il Txenty.eighth street. He was
pfomotod from watchman to switch
lspan and then to yard clerk. After
eofds he was made conductor On the
80 and then assistant yard master.
~ held that ONCE for ave years, be-
6unoted from that position to the
6Glce OF general yard master to sue
3eea Trainmaster T. r. Simpson. He
~ made trainmaster in 1905. and
lkSs given charge OF the coal docks
Asre in June. 1907.
increase IL OUTPUT.
0lnce he took charge Of the coal
docks. Mr.. Ford has personally super
vissd the gdumoln OF coal and the re-
sssat hos been a steaiy increase in the
output since June Of last year. H"
Hal, Kfven coal vessels mich better
.aispstch than they received before
and hiss succeeded in establishing
new daily. weekly. monthly and year
II records for coal dumping.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
He Wanted Revenge.

Johnny astonished the family in
the country one day by announcing
that wan'ed to go home.
What's that" demanded his faith
er. Want to go home?"
Yep" maintained the boy.
Well. that's very funny. 1t wasnt
two days ago that YOU were begging
US to stay up On this farm until Oc-
toher. Are ~ou sick"
Nope
Got the blues
Nope"
."Toothache?"
Nope -.
Maj becau.;- your moth, wont
lie; YOU 20 sv.n:ming:"
Nope
= All, | think I understand. said
bis father with a chuckle. Il happen
to hear yoa sassine the farmers boy
ycstt rday out back of he barn. and
I also happened TO see Kim a.,n you
on v"rr beck Did it hrr. much"
"N-ropc.'
"weh, cheer up my boy. We all
have our ups and downs in this
world. what good would i; do you
TO go home?"
Il: we're only home. pap" replies
the boy with a Icnging sigh. Il could
knock the stufin GU; OF Sammy
Green. and then I'd feel better. -
bohemian Magazine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
interest in The Raven"

Considerable interest has been
manifested by the theatregoeTs in
The Raven which. with Henry
Ludlowe as the star. will be the New
Years Day attraction AT the Acad-
emy Of Music. THE Raven" is a
drama founded upon the life-story OF
Edgar Allen Poe, the literary genius
whose centennial is 10 be celebrate d
in the near future.
Mr. Ludlowe Is said to be support.
ed by q fine company.
There will be performance OF
THE Raven" matinee and night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
CONFERENCE MONDAY NIGHT.

Mr.. Payne and Council Committee to
Discuss Paving Proposition.
A conference between the highways
ard sewers and finance committees
Of the city council and President W.
J. Payne, of the street railway com-
panies, at the city hall next Monday
evening for the purpose Of consider:
ing the proposition recently made BY
Mr.. Payne in connection with the
street paving Mr. Payne has asked
the council to let contracts for all
OF the paving. and accept the rail-
way companies note as security for
the raiiWay's share.
The council referred the matter 10
the above named committees jointly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
Liz shop Windows.

We are Ike shop windows. wherein
we are constantly arranging. hiding
or exhibiting these supposed qualities
which others attribute to us-saS all
In order 10 deceive ou.selses.-Fhed.
rich yietzsche.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
No !rass DOWN cH'sssv.

us cSnue 0sslghts chisoren Il
Teiatsy Aesthedist Church
1outs Cl6ns. n the person OF
7nnon" l1sath. 1nliehted IN array OF
6ooBuA q Trinity Methodist church
II a1ght By coming down chin.
~ - speeaTing In the midst OF
~ t66cal Chrt5tnas entertainment
II - Sunday. school
ne tnfegtsinmcnt was great sue
-, tke Sh1sf features being the
C1s1stunss tree and the appearance
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30
Not Al r%e keeps.

], might be Observed in paSsins
that Mr. Hartman forestalied the
COAT. He not oriy cen keep silencH
bur he docs.-Philadeiphia North
American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

Says buy today q bottle
OF 6owan's Preparation
sud Be prepared for the
nrst symvtorae Of Group.
Pa eun oufa. Coius-
CpcsAS-sor Gowan's pre-
vents aDa cures. II 10
external. &c: SOC; e1.Vo.
An druuisss-have Il IN
yor home. be ready snd
s0eu 10 regret-no OK.
euse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

NJ lDOelsr o. ssss -.
- 4oe1e. yUo1E negro /.
u VA robbery VS. discharged
pDGFce .coUrt yeet~ejay afser
-. ~ given I'm . scuu1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

Miss Ada Wynne. OF Oyster Point
is the guest Of relatives in this city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

DIR. and Mrs. F. ID. Power of Wash
ingtOn. ID. c.. and Mr.. and Mrs. F. q
Power. Of Atlanta, Ga. are he guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. George Alsop. II;
Thirty.third street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-30

Miss Natalie Simmons has return
ed from Toano, where she spen'
Christmas with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Geddy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-09
BURNED For CENTURIES.
Curious Stories Of the Wonderful
Lamps Of the Ancients,

Lamps Of the Ancients.
When the tomb of Pals, son Of
Evander, who is mentioned by Virgil,
was discovered about the twelfth cen
fury by countryman digging near
Rome. it is said that lamp was still
burning over his head, which must
have been lighted more than 1000
years before.
Baptista Porta in his treatise on nat
ural magic relates that about 1850 a
marble sepulcher Of the Roman period
was discovered in an island near Ma
pies. On opening the room was found
a vial containing burning lamp. The
lamp became extinct on breaking the
vial and exposing the lamp to the open
air. 1t was supposed that it had been
concealed before the Christian era, and
those who saw it reported that the
lamp emitted splendid fame
In 1850 remarkable lamp was
found near Atestes. Padau. by rus
tic. who unearthed terra Gotta urn
containing another urn in which was
a lamp placed between two cylindrical
vessels. one of gold and the other Of
silver. Each was full Of very pure
liquid by whose virtue the lamp had
been kept shining upward Of 1900
years.
This curious lamp was not meant to
scare away evil spirits from a tomb.
but was an attempt to perpetuate the
profound knowledge Of Maximus Oily
bius. who effected this wonder by his
skill In the chemical art.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-09
The Notary In France,

The notary is most Important per-
son IL all small country towns in
France. Everybody consults him, from
the big landowner when he has dis
cussi0ns with his neighbor over right
Of way to the peasant who buys few
meters Of land as soon as he has any
surplus funds. We were constantly
having rows with one Of our neighbors
over little strip of wood that ran up
into ours. Whenever he was angry
with US, which happened quite often
1--WE never knew WHY, he had deep,
ugly ditch made just across the road
which we always took when we were
riding around the property. The woods
were 80 thick and low, with plenty Of
thorns, that we could not get along by
keeping on one side and were obliged
to go back and make quite long de-
tour. The notary did his best to buy 1t
for US, but the man would never SELL
rather enjoyed. think, having the
power to annoy us.-Mme. Waddington
in Scribner's.