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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
Laws That Are Violated.

1t cannot be said that Police Judge PeAey, of Boise
was over-lenent when he imposed fine of 5000
upon saloon keeper in punishment for the Sunday
sale of ntoxicants the bar of his establishment
He manifested high respect for the law it is his duty
to enforce and applied it with severity perhaps un-
der the theory that few instances of heroic treat
ment will more quickly eradicate disease than null
titude of weak efforts
The community had not been accustomed to any,
thing more than perfunctory observance of Sunday
regulations and looked for the imposition of merely
nominal fine by the police magistrate Such has been
the fashion from the beginning of municipal time and
the 5000 tax innovation startling that the
court will not have another opportunity to place
its homage at the feet of the blind goddess That
the Judge did the right thing will be the conclusion
of history which is more impartial than the prejt1-
diced present.
Now that municipal reform is we'll under way, it
might be we'll for the authorities give active atten
ton to the violation of other wholesome laws that
have long been honored in the breach One of them
refers to the poo-room and bi1liard-room business
The law very properly prohibits the presence of
minors in such establishments and their participation
in the games there played.
Yet is matter of common knowledge that the
boys of Boise are permitted to play whenever they
are able to pay for the indulgence and that there
is no pretense of compliance with the provisions of
the prohibitory ordinance.
These establishments open temptation to
boys and are often a stepping stone to something
worse The associations and the privileges
safe and habits are formed under them that lead
immature youth away from home influences and
the ambitions that should be the guide of every pure
minded boy.
For these reasons the public statutes have recog-
nized an unwholesome influence in the surroundings
of the pool-room and the bi11iard-room and have
declared that no young shall be exposed to that
influence before he becomes the master of his own
future and personally responsible for his conduct.
That the laws thus made for the safeguarding
of the young are enforced is the of these
remarks The Capital City should be made an ex-
ample of civic cleanliness, that may show appre-
citation of the favors bestowed upon by nature and
by well-ordered society. The boys of today are the
men of tomorrow If they started Alright they
will carry on the scheme of citizenship launched un-
der the auspices of wholesome regulation. If they
are permitted to go the other way the future will
inherit the penalty. They are amply protected in
theory. In practice they not protected.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
tuberculosis In Cattle.
government.

Congress is to be asked by the Department of
Agriculture to provide for a system of interstate
inspection, to be undertaken by the Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry This step is to be taken, if authorized
to check the spread of tuberculosis which is trans
1titted from cattle to human beings, from cattle
TO swine and from swine to human beings
bulletin issued by the Bureau of Animal Industry
states that forty per cent of the cattle afflicted with
tuberculosis manifest external symptom of disease.
It's presence can be detected only by experts. The
department therefore suggests that inspection be
rade by experts, having become fully convinced that
tainted milk and largely responsible for the
increased number of victims of the white plague.
In the cattle States of the Missouri Valley, States
that formerly places of resort for consumptve
patients the statistics show steady increase in the
number of original of tuberculosis and the
death rate from that cause is growing right along
1t has been definitely decided that the disease is
transmitted from cattle and the situation is serious
enough to alarm the guardians of the public health
AS far as it is possible, the States of the far West
ought to be vigorously protected against the intro
duction of tuberculosis cattle, protection being
thorized through legislation The Department of
Agriculture is the right track in its efforts to
combat already established epidemic. But in the
unconaminated regions, prevention is possible, and
that is vulnerable point of attack
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11

Through the Investigations of Government scien-
tsts it has been ascerained with to1erable degree
of accuracy that this old earth of ours was once
in collision with some other solid body that was
journeying through space A depression in a desert
near Canyon Diablo, Arizona, three-quarters of
mile in diameter and 600 feet deep, has been nves
tigated by professor of the National Museum. 1t
is his opinion that the depression was caused by
contact between the earth and enormous meteoric
body, which may have glanced off and continued on
its way as it is nowhere to be found.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
Curious Facts.

miSchance the prma donna is deprived of her voice
for any period she will recompensed by the insur-
ance company who issued the policy
An English contracting firm engaged upon the
construction of harbor work in Rotterdam, Holland,
says The Railway and Engineering Review (Chi-
cago), has built, for the purpose of sharpening the
driving ends of piles, machine which resembles
gigantic pencil sharpener. Piles of up to twenty
eight inches in diameter sharpened to ve-inch
point in fifteen minutes
Simon Guggenheim of Colorado, is the richest
in the United States Senate Some of the here
tofore far-famed mlionaires look like poor men
beside this mining and smelter king, whose personal
fortune is estimated at $1OO,OO0,0OO, and who has
many other millions of interests in the Congo South
America, Alaska and other parts of the world
The number of wholesale establishments engaged
in slaughterng and packing in the United
States during the calendar year 1904 929, and
their combined capital was $237,714,69O They fur
nished employment to "a, 145 wage earners, paid $4O
326,972 in wages consumed materials costing $685.
$4,000, and manufactured products to the value of
$913,614624.
Many old houses in Holland have special door
which is never opened save on special occasions
when there is marriage death in the family. The
bride and bridegroom enter by this door, and it is
then nailed or barred up until death occurs, when
it is opened and the body is removed by this exit.
In a collection of Egyptian papyri Professor Jules
Nicole is reported to have found among some Greek
texts an ancient Latin guide through Rome AS it
contains inventory of sculpture and indicates the
locality where each piece was located, as we'll as
aocb Of in
plying with data for the attribution of as yet
nameless statues.
Mrs. Russell Sage has given $25 900 to the city
of New York to restore the Governors room in the
City Hall to its original condition. shown by plans
in the possession of the historical society The offer
has been accepted with the approval of Mayor Nc
Clelan. 1t is understood that the restoration will be
restricted to the ceilings and walls, as most of the
historic furniture including Washington's DESK is
still in the room and in good condition.
Mexico ranks probably first in the capitals of the
world in the general lighting of its streets. There
are many cities where the lighting of the bouevards
and avenues is more handsomely and lavish1y done,
but there is other city anywhere where, through
out its full length there is light every street
ner with the chief streets correspondingly lighted
with too or three arc lamps to a block. There are
LIZA arc lights and 764 incandescent lights used in
the public illumination of the city and the suburbs in
the federal district Of this number 1886 arc lights
and 259 incandescent lamps are used in the city
proper.
Glass or paste" as it is called is made which can
not when new be distinguished from diamonds by any
one but an expert, armed with the necessary tests
And the same is true to paste limitations of all
precious stones excepting the emerald (whose beauti-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
The Jumping Off Place.

consumption had me In lis grasp.
and had almost reached the jump-
ing off place when was advised to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery: and
want to say right now. 1t saved my
NE. Improvement began with the
iirst lottle, and after taking one doz-
en- bottles was n we'll and happy man
again, SAYS George Moore. OF
Grlmesland. N. c. AS remedy for
coughs and colds and healer of weak.
sore lungs and for preventing pne,i-
monia New Discovery Is supreme.
bOc and $l.00 at all druggists. Trial
bottle free.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
SABBATH DAY SERVICES
Sem annual Meeting Of Sunday
School Association.
PROMINENT SPEAKERS TO ATTEND
MIR. st. Johns of Ha tford, and MIR.
Barnes of Newark. viii Deliver
Addresses-subiccts for Sermons
Announced by Pastors.

The Newport News Sunday School
Association will hold its semi-annual
meeting at Trinity Methodist church
this afternoon at 3: 80 O'Clock. The fea-
trre of the meeting will be addresses
by Mr. Edward p. st. John of Hartford.
Barnes are national authorities on
Sunday school work. and the members
of the local association. as we'll as the
officers and teachers of Sunday
schools are looking forward to hear
ing them with interest.
Regular business will be disposed OF
by the association. but the program
mas been SO arranged as TO make the
entire meeting entertaining as we'll
as instructive.
All of the protestant Sunday schools
in The city will he Represented at the
meeting.
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WANTS AN INVESTIGATION
Senator Sale Says Goal Agents
Are 10 Combine"
AGENTS NOT Ar ALL ALARMED
local Men Deny Existence Of Com.
bination.and Declare that Norfolk
Legislators Activity win Amount
to Nothing.

State Senator Sale, of Norfolk has
offered the following resolution In the
Senate:
Whereas. 1t is understood that
the price of coal exacted by all the
shipping agencies OF Newport Nesw
and Norfolk is the same. and that
the rise aud fall at the same time and
rate obtains. without any reference
Whatsoever as to the supply of coal
on hand; and
Whereas. The said uniformity
seems to indicate that n combination
exists to keep up the price of coal at
these ports, to the detriment of the
American as well as the foreign COM
meIce of Virginia; aud
Whereas. The constitution of the
state declares that The legislature
shall enact proper laws against COM
oinntions, monopolies and trusts; be
it therefore
Resolved. BY the Senate. tie
House of Delegates concurring, That
committee of three shall be appoint
ed,S consisting of one member of the
senate, 10 be appointed by the pres
Iient thereof. and two members of
the House. to be appointed by the
, speaker of the House, who shall ut
once investigate these conditions and
report To the General Assembly such
measures rs they may deem proper
to break up any combination which
Is found TO exist.
- The said committee shall have
power 10 summon witnesses. send
for books. documents and other pa-
pers which they think necessary for
the proper carrying out OF the oh.
lcct of this resolution; and shall also
be entitled 10 employ such steno-
graphic assistance AS may be neces-
sary; and TO call on tbs law officers
of the state for assistance"
Agents Not Alarmed.
Local coal agents are not ut all al-
armed over the presentation of the
above resolution. They say that IL
amounts to nothing: that no combine
exists and that If an investigation Is
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Neiahhorhood Eavorite.

Mrs. Z. D. Charles. OF Harbor
Maine. speaking of Electric Bitters,
says. 1T is Il neighborhood favorite
mere with us 1t deserves to be n
layorite everywhere. 1t gives quick
relief in dyspepsia. liver complaint.
kidney arrangement, malnutrition
nervousness. weakness and general
debility. It's action on the blood. as n
thorough purifier makes it especially
useful as spring medicine. This
grand Alternative tonic is sold under
guarantee at all druggists soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Mir. nureher Leaves.

Mr.. Henry Burcher. who recently
resigned the management of the
Fashion Shoe store to accept po-
sition as travelling salesman for
Marks, Silk G. Co. shoe manufacture
ers OF Clncfnnati. viii leave OIL the
1910 o'clock train this morning over
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad for
Cincinnati Mr.. Burcher will travel
through Virginia, North Carolina.
South Carolina and Texas for the
shoe company.
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ACTING WITHOUT DELAY
Chamber Of Commerce Directors
Working on Rate Matter.
INVESTIGATION BY COMMITTED
Annual Banquet OF the Chamber to
be Held at Hotel Warwick Friday
Night March 2o-"Write- up" in Col
leae Magazine.

Following n suggestion made by the
newly elected president. DR.. Clarence
Porter Jones. in his address Friday
night. the new board of directors OF
the Chamber of Commerce yesterday
instructed the chamber committee on
transportation and traffic TO look into
the ACCESSIBILITY OF taking up with the
interstate commerce commission the
matter of discrimination against New
port News in railway freight transpor-
tation rates. The committee is to as
certain the cost of employing an at
,orney to represent the chamber In
this matter and to report back to the
directors as soon as practicable.
The directors decided to have the
annual banquet at the Warwick Io-
tel on Friday night, March 20. and
The entertainment committee was di-
rccted to Immediately make the nee
cssary arrangements for the affair.
On the recommendation OF President
Jones, The board accepted All offer
from the editor of the William &Mary
College literary magazine for ten
page "write-up" of Newport News in
the college magazine. The offer was
made TO President ]. S. Sprague, of
tho Merchants Association. and was
referred by him TO the Chamber Of
Commerce The editor stated in his
communication that the expense to the
association for the article would he
no more than the actual cost of print
ing.
Secretary A. S. Flowers was re-
elected secretary OF the chamber for
The ensuing year.
The directors will hold another
meeting nj r O'Clock tomorrow after
noon to dispose of considerable ron-
inc business.
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Newport News Raptlct.

Al the Newport News Baptist
church today the pastor, Rev. j. w.
Porter. d. L.. will preach on the fol.
lowing subjects: Morning, Learn n
lesson From the Lilies; evening.
"rhe Wo Ids Greatest Need" There
VIII b baptism after the evening SER
vice. Mrs. Marston and the male
quartet will sing in the evening. The
pastor will meet the Baracca Glass at
$50 o'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

stores and supplies for the Army of
cuban Pacification. the United states
army transport Fitzpatrick, Captain
Rogers, sailed from this po't yester-
day morning for Havana Cuba. A
number of passengers were also Ia.
ken by the shin.
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Thirtieth Street Christian.

At the Thirtieth Street Christian
church today, the pastor. Rev. w. r.
Motley. will preach on the following
subjects: IL Il. m, "a Universal
Pledge. and How to Obtain IT." 7:3O
p. M. rs Your Treasure Safe?''
There Will be special music at both
services. In the morning the quar-
tet VIII sing, and in the evening there
VIII be tenor solo and chorus
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Sailed.

Steamers Indore (Br) Pearse 0rom
Calveston Liverpool: Phecdda Ouch
Mnlder. Rotterdam; Fitzpatrick (Uni-
ted States army transporD Rogers
Havana; Rayensclaig Johnson, Prov
idence.
United States armored cruiser
North Carolina. Melvin, to sea for
trial trip.
Schooner Elvira Ball, Stanton. Bos
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Death of MIR. cansada.

News has been received here of tile
death OF Mr. j. w. Cassada, at his
home in Halifax county last Wedneis-
day. He had been in bad health for
some time. but his illness was not
supposed to be of serious nature and
the news of his death came as shock
70 his friends here. Mr.. Cassada.
who was about 20 years of age, lived
here for n number OF years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

The three masted schooner Repub-
lie arrived at this port yesterday from
Boston to load about $500 tons OF
coal for Havana, Cuba. The cargo
will be furnished by d. Wittenbe'g e,
formerly president Of the Chesapeake
& Ohio Coal and Coke Company
The British steamship Powhatan,
Captain Sanders. will sail tomorrow
for London. The vessel has aboard
a full cargo Of exports which she
loaded at this port.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

made IL Will simply result In the ex-
penditre of money for no purpose.
The agents say that all OF the cenl
handled here is practically OF the same
grade. and that there Is no reason
why all of the agencies should not
charge the same price. just as grocers
ask tho mnrketprlce for their, canned
goods. and butchers sell their meats
at the market rate per pound.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
ST. PauI's Episcopal.

Services will he held at 81. Paul's
Episcopal church today. Septuagesima
Sunday, as follows Sunday school at
9:45o'clock; literary and anti COM
munion service and sermon, by the
rector, Rev. a. o. Sykes. d. d.: even :
ing prayer and sermon at 1890 o'clock.
The rector will meet all persons de-
sirous OF being confirmed after the
evening service.
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Church of chrIst.

Rev. d. S. Henkel. pastor of. the
iwenty-fourth Street Christian
church. viii preach today on the fol
lowing subjects: II n. m. LOYALTY
10 Christi evening, "a New Tesla
ment Commandment" The Relief
Association will meet at 2 o'clock and
VIII be led by Mr.. G. w. Blick.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
SHIPPING REPORT.
Saturday, February 14 1903.
Arrived.

Arrived.
Steamer Montauk Point CIR }
Drake. Fayal-to Furness, Witty &
Co, Ltd. inballast
Steamer Phecdda (DtchD Mnlder
Pascagoula-to Chesapeake & Ohio
Coal Agency Company for bunker
coal.
Schooner Republic, Saunders. Bos-
tonic ID. Wittenbelg in ballast
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Big Steamer in Port.

The big British steamship Montauk
Point OF the Furness- Witty Line, ar
rived at this port yesterday from
Fayal. TO load part cargo of mis-
ceilaneous exports for Liverpool. This
vessel has been plying between Cal
weston and Europe.
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Grace Episcopa,.

Rev. II. w. Dunkey. pastor of the
Grace Episcopal church. announces
me following subjects for today: II
a. m, THE Law of Love-" 1880 n. M
The Never Ready Gang" The even
ing sermon will be the third of n Sc
ries on Clogs in the Wheels OF
Progress"
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Fist PRESBYTERIAN.

Regular services will b. held at
the First Presbyterian church today.
The pastor, Rev. Il. T. Wexford. will
preach at both the morning and, eve
ming services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

pastor, Rev. w c. Sale, will preach
on the following subjects: Morning,
The Masters Call" evening. MUIR
der The pastor will preach We'd
nesday evening on the subject, AT
Jesus Feet"
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Trinity Methndist

Rev w. Asbury Christian. pastor
OF Tr'niiy Methodist church. an
nounces his subjects for today ms
follows: | | 4. M. SELF Examinations
i:3o p. M. Help, Help. Man Over
board; Throw a Line
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MR.. NEiFERT's SUBJECT.

WIN Talk to Veterans on "some
Thoughts from Washington"
Rev. j. Merlin Neifert, chaplain at
the National Soldiers Home, will
speak to the veterans in the chapel
this morning on Some Thoughts from
washington" This evening the H.
Illustrated song service promises to be
unusually enjoyable.
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ST. vlncent,s Roman catholls.

There will be services at ST. Vim
cents Roman Catholic church today
as follows: First mass at o'clock;
second service at 1890 o'clock: Sum
day school at ( Ao'clock: benediction
OF tue BlessedE Sacrament at 4
o'clock.
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chestnut Avenue Methoaist

Rev. ]. j. Bradford pastor of the
Chestnut Avenue Methodist church.
will preach today on the following
subjects: Morning. Source of Chris
tan Strength" evening, "Onc Fold"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Calendar for Today
Calendar for Monday.
Marine Notes.

With full cargo of exports on
board. the Donaldson Line steamship
lndrani claerea yesterday for Gas-
gov. Scotland. She will sail today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Trinitv Lutheran

Rev. T. A. Shenk. pastor of the
Trinity Lutheran church. will preach
today on the following subjects: II
a. m. "a Query and Its Answer" 1890
p. m, The Good King Josiah"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
second presbyterian.

Rev. p. b. lIendcrlite, the pastor.
viii preach at the Second Presbyter-
ian church this morning and evening
at the usual hours.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

The Fuiness- Witty Line steamship
Richmond cleared yesterday for Nor
folk and London with part cargo of
exports. The vessel loaded largo
quantity of -four here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

The Judgment of the people who
said that night schools in Newport
News were necessity was all right.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Dou you like delicious homemade
candies. cakes and pies? You viii
find them at the Bazaar, Academy of
Music building, Tuesday TIL Saturday
evenings. e-1G-tf
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Cleared.

Steamer Indran CBr) Mitchell,
Glasgow = United. States Shipping
Company.
Steamer Richmond OBJ Ballard.
Norfolk and I.ondon-'Funess. Witty
X Co. Lid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

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On other
and dencsM
n Virginia nwomds
III r skni
Hampton Roads,
~ who p veMcs1 filled
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pilots IN namu sd
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Baptist Tabernacle.

There will be regular services at
the Baptist Tabernacle today, The
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Fitzpatrick Sails.
Carrying several thousand tons OF