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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-05-07

THE United States Senate with
IS two-thirds Republican major
-y hos backed up the House OF
Nrpre sentatives in refusing to
follow Inc recommendation OF
: Presldont Roosevelt for four new
battlesme Only 10 Republican
Senators vote fer this most ar
dent accommodation of a Re-
publican President, That the Re
publican leaders in both Houses
OF Congress are Opposed to most
OF the new legislation recon-
mended by the President shows
the generalization and factional
differences that prevail in the
counsels OF the G.. O. P. There
has been nothing ike it since Mr..
Cleyeland and Congress disagreed
over the financial Issue. But
President Cleveland was able to
force through his repeal of the
coinage of silver by The help OF
Republican votes, while President
l2coseyelt was only backed by
our Democratic Senators for his
'attlesriP program. The Roose-
'elt san seeDls To be setting III a |
'lond III nistrust and sisapproval |
+ his Dolicies bV the leaders Of his
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-05-07

Senator Males recent comment
on the frequent. protracted and
unnecessary absence of Secretary
TAFT from his post Of duty" and
Democratic criticism of the Score
tSry for his absence form his post
on campaign missions. have bad
their effect at last; and it is said
that Taft will resign. Why
shouldn't he? Why should he
draw a large salary while can
vassiug in his private interest
Isn't it dishonest and unworthy
of a public servant? Isn't il
worse than common grating
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-05-07

May Appointments on the
East Mathews Circuit.
First Sunday-Bethcl, II A.
M; St. PauPs. $3.50 P. M.
Second Sunday -Beulah. IL A.
M; Bethel. $3.50 P. M.
Third Sunday-St. Paul's, II a.
NJ; Beulah. $3.50 P. NJ.
Fourth Sunday-Bethel, II A.
M; St, Paul's, $3.50 P. M.
w. l.. WARE, p. {.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-05-07
Don't Waste Money

DUH | " dSlC MOllCy
by using ordinary Copper Paint
when you can secure
Davis Yellow Metal Copper
Paint.
and keep your vessel in good
shape for much longer time.
JOS. Muir & Bro. Of Paramount,
Md have been handling Davis
Yellow Metal Copper Paint for
about six years. and say they have
never had a complaint in all that
time.
No wonder, There is nothing
% complainAbout.
THE n, 3. RAvIs COMPANY,
9MTIMoRE.
Ask your ealer and accept no
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-05-07

DAILY except Sunday, %Daily.
Tickets sold and staterooms reserved
upon application at Company's office,
corner Main and CRANKY streets, New
Atlantic Hotel Building, or on board
steamer,
For further information, apply to
GEO, q, HOBSON, Gen Agent.
J. w. BROWN, JR., So. Pass. ACT
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-05-07

]. BOvD SEARS, p. q.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06

tro did only what the head Of any
other government would have done
under the same circumstances. For
eign diplomatic representatives have
been summarily sent home from this
country for ,ess serious offences. and
any minister who should dare write
about Mr.. Roosevelt one half OF what
the Dutchnan wrote concerning Cas-
tro would be likely to catch the Lusi,
tnnia without waiting for clean col
lar.
After the minister's dismissal. lot
of frenzied Dutch. subjects attacked
the Venezuelan consulate at Curacao
and the consul had to fee for his life.
In accordance with diplomatic Gus
toms. Venezuela asked for an apology
for this outrage. The apology was
not Forthcoming, and now Venezuela
refuses to have any further inter
course with The Netherlands until
Is offered.
II Castro was never right in his life
before, he has justice on his side this
time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06
THE GOVERNORS REFUSAL TO
COMMUTE NEoRo,s SENTENCE.

Governor Swanson's refusal to conf
mute the sentence OF StrOther. the
negro who Is to die in the chair
for an attempt to assault young
woman OF Madicon county. will meet
with the approval of the public. The
negro's crime was prcmeditated and
without the shadow Of an extenuatng
circumstance; to commute his sen
tence would make certain n lynching
in Madison county the next time
brute commits this crime there.
The governor says: THE interests
OF society demand that offences or
this kind should not be tolerated.
The people of the South demand that
offences of this kind shall be punish
cd by death. and that speedily.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06
lDLING ALONG.

De river Is slippin' a-past so slow
An singin' a song
Like Il didn' have much TO do but &c
JeS' idlin' along.
Some day dat river will sure turn
An s,aht In raisin' de very deuce.
But now it's murmurin' What's &c
use?"
An idlin' along.
De wind keep shakin' de poplar trees
Not shakin' EN- strong.
But a little bit, cause he wants 10
tease
While idliR: along.
SOME o. desc days it'll low up rain
An spread Itself in hurricane.
But now II goeS-an' II don complain
Jes idlin' along.
! feels like dem when dar's nufnn
seems
70 be turIin' on, wrong:
An. de hours go passin' like pleasant
Jes' idlin' along.
Sometime. s'pose. I mus grab
knife
Or q shovel an hustle an jine dc
strife:
Is idlin' along
-Washingtou Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06

"Began to Let Peep Out OF HiH.
Why, we lived a whole week in Pitts
burg for less than that"
You can turn the same trick here
If you carry your own choke and sleep
in the park said Steve.
What's the name Of this mint?'
asked the villain.
Steve told him.
ITO the tow-path!" said Barrett
Macready; we're outside the lifelines
We thought ii was the Liverwurst ho-
tel. where they throw things at your
appetite for 81 a day. double. To
the left. wheel, Forward. march,"
to the dingy barroom. because the
moment j saw them I knew II was q
cinch they'd pull some wheezes that
that would hand me couple Of quits.
The woods for ours Isn't this a
bird Of a place for a show to get
stranded" groaned the low comic. as
he gave the Reub bartender the high
sign. and the latter pushed forward
two glasses and a black bottle.
1T wouldn't have been so bad II tie
show had gene to pieces in some burg
where the people have insomnia in
the daytime" the Juvenile growled.
But here. Mike. the men &C TO work
IN their pajamas. and the town has
Mt any street cars because the con-
ductor.s bell sounds too much like an
alarm clock. and IL might wake the
mayor"
I think that will hold ycu for To-
night. Bunch It's enough fo- me.
and " I'm strong enough tomorrow
I'll hand you the balance.
Same as ever.
J Il
Copyright. 1875. by g " Dillingham; Col
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06
DOOM 'OF The sTANPAT
ollGARcHY

There are now encouraging indica-
tons that no matter which way the
election goes in November it-will mark
the complete smashing of the obnox-
ious and tyrannical oiigarchy es'ab-
lished In the House OF Representatives
by Speaker Cannon. the power o!
which has been exerted TO defeat
legislation demanded by the people
and to promote the passage OF meas
ures desired by the predatory inter
ests. go
The Boston Herald IL authority for
sthe statement that In a great many
congressional districts throughout the
country Republican candidates for
Congress are giving in response to the
popular demand, pledges not TO vote
for the re-election Of Mr.. Cannon to
the Speakership in the event that the
Republicans have majority Of the
members Of the next House.
The demand for the defeat Of Mr..
Cannon for the Speakership carries
with demand also for the overthrow
OF the methods by which the House
has been governed by three or four
ueSD COuNkOStUE the COuiuistSS Sss ss'SS
Who arrogate to themselves the pow
or TO say what measures should or
should not he considered and passed.
Under the rule Of Speaker Cannon the
oligarchy carries things with such a
high hand and became so intolerabse
that the people are detcrminsd TO put
an end to H.
Tho.r. q. ,,< do,,bt thar the November
election viii result In the downfall
Of the Cannon regime with It's I'M
serupulous stand patism and unbiusn-
ing service 10 the interest Of the worst
monopolics In the ccun:ry. At this
time there Is a very bright prospect
that the next House Of Representa-
tives wiIl be controlled and organ
izcd by o Democratic majority In spite
Of the vast sums Of money tina; the
trusts will contribute in an effort to
continue the rule Of the present
olisafchy.-New Orleans Daily States.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06

One of the financial incidents oil
the present week was the payment
by the Central Pacific Railroad COM
pany of the last of the 3 per cent.
notes given to the United Stataes gov
eminent when the company was re-
organized In 1899, In settlement for
the principal and interest OF the sub
sidy bonds and interest thereon. the
original amount OF the notes was $685.
Sl2.7I4. maturing serially each hall
year up to February, 1903, so that tins
weeks transaction is prepayment OF
the final installments. BY this oper'
alton the company secures the imm9'
diate release OF the proportion OF us
own per cent. refunding bohds
which were deposited as security Tor
the notes given to the government.
The matter is of general interest. as
Il marks the practical extinction OF
the Indebtedness to the United States
of the subsidy aided Pacific railroads,
which received In the aggregate $l3S,
DAG, 1862, including the interest when
the government paid on the bonds Is,
sued for the purpose. The compa-
MES which have met oil the claims
arising from this matter include the
Union Pacific, Central Pacific. Kansas
Pacific and Sioux City Il Pacific.
There remains. 1t is true. an amount
OF about $1,000. 600 still due by one
of the minor branch lines OF the for
mer Union Pacific system. but the out
come even at this late date seems to
;uct;fy tn, cOursc OF the government
in aiding the construction OF the Pa
cific in their early period.-Brah-
street's
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06

Dear Bunch I'm doing a hot'foot
over the state for the insurance COM
pany I've hooked up with. and I'm
having the time of my life-believe
me not.
Say, aren't some of these Reub
beaneries the WOODY limit!
l blew into the Commercial house at
Spoonsbury d. before yesterday. and
His Nobs, the hotel clerk. certainly
staked me to a fine bundle Of home
made laughs.
Did you ever make Spoonsbury.
Bunch?
Oh, it's on the map. all right.
Spoonsbury is a railroad junction
where careless people change cars and
wait for the other train
Ifeil for this change cars" gag and
went over to the Commercial house to
kill time.
was deep in conversation with
Steve Splevin, the hotel clerk, when
an old guy with Persian rug trim
mings on the end of his chin squeezed
up and began to let peep out OF him
about the pie he had eaten for dinner.
Calm Yourself" said Smiling Steve.
land tell me where 1t bit you"
Steve has been throwing keys at
the wall for some time. and he knows
how to burn the beefe.s.
Bit me! bit me-" snarled the old
guy with the tapestry chin-piece;
"nothing OF the kind. sir! I want you
to know. sir. that your pie isn't fit to
eat. sir"
Cut 1t OUT" suggested Steve.
"Cut It out, sir; how can ] cut 1t out
! when I've eaten it. sir? It's an out
rage, and / shall leave this hotel to-
morrow" said Omar Khayaam.
With the exception Of $31.72. bal
ance due. that will be about all from
YOU" said Steve.
'TI see the proprietor" said the old
guy. moving away with face on him
like four dollars in bad money.
we get it good and plenty every
day." said Steve. and just then some
thing about six feet tall. wearing a
SLOUGH hat and gilt mustache fell
against the counter, grabbed the regis
ter and buried a stub pen In its pages.
After looking over the result. l de-
cided the strangers first name must
be Skate, because it looked like one
on the register.
Bath" Queried Steve.
"Only during a hot wave" said
Skate.
Steve went to the ropes, but he
came up smiling. as usual.
american or European" asked
Steve.
Neither" said Skate. Don't you
see I'm from Jersey City,"
Going to be with US long," inquired
/, Steve.
Say, Bub, you're hellanall on ask
ing questions. now amt your an
:, swered Skate You just push me into
, a stall and lock the gate-I'm tired
Front. show this gentleman to
49," seid Steve, side-stepping to avoid
punishment
Then. Sweet William. the Boy Drum
mer. hoped into the ring for the next
J round.
Willie peddles pickles for the fun
ne gets out of it.
II is Willie's Joy and delight to
get a gingcr-ale bun on aud recite
"Osler Joe"
When trained down to IS fiat. Willie
can get up and beat the clapper on
"Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight"
When Willie gets . strahsie-hold on
"Sheridan's Ride" you can hear horses
gslIoping outside.
It's the rest Of the community get
ting out Of harms way.
ANY mail!" inquired Willie.
All the mail that Willie ever gets IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06
Mr.. MERepiTh's DISPLAY OF
POOR TASTE.

Mr.. Wyndham r. Meredith. the
retiring president Of the Virginia Bar
Association. has lost friends and pres
tige in Virginia by his ill-advised AMI
untimely announcement that he will
Aote for the Republican nominee IN
the coming Presidential election. Tho
action very naturally and properly
met with the condemnation Of ms-
iority of the men who voted year
ago to place Mr.. Meredita In the hon.
orable position from which he is re-
firing and which he will never hold
again.
Mr.. Meredith has right to his own
opinion and II he wants to vote for
Mr.. Taft It is his privilege to do
%. He Is quoted as saying that ne
has never voted for Mr.. Bryan, and
II this be true there seems to have
been no reason for surprising that he
would be found In the Democratic
ranks this time.
That Mr.. Meredith proposes to vote
the Republican ticket is no reason
for criticism. The gentleman's an
nouncement of his attitude at such a
time. however. was indiscreet and in
poor taste. to say the least. Tie
Virginia Bar Association Is non
political body. but an overwhelming
majority of its members are Demo
Gratis. Hence, when the retiring pres
ident. upon the opening day Of the
associations annual meeting. took
occasion to deliver himself OF an in
terview In which he lauded the Re-
publican party and promised his sup
part to the Presidential nominee OF
thas party. the action was regarded
b. many rs an insult to the mem
Aership.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06

. postal. card from the pickle factory
every two weeks asking him the
people along his route have all lost
their appetitcS.
NO literature for you Steve an
sSered.
strange" ssid w!Ilie. my lady
friends are very rem:ss. srenf they!
Yes. II looks Ike they we're out to
drop yog behind the piano. said
Steve.
Willie tore OF . short rabbi; laugh.
and then inquire6< rha' time the neI'
train ief, for Nev York.
The pickle factory expects Willie
TO make Pccomohs City. Squashtown
Junction and Nubbissville before next
Sunday. 20 he tossed the train gag
just TO show steve tbst he knows
there's . place called New York
AT 7:Ss over TIE D. L q q. sid
Sieve. Es-
WASTE the ncx:Y inquired wiIlss.
AT sic over the H B. q ~
oteve answered.
witch ssss thsrs sntr WINE
- -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06
4 PROPER REsuKg 70 PENSION
exTaAvAoANcG.

Amid the chauvinism and unsis-
dem Of the Independence platform one
declaration Is conspicuous for bold
ness and timelincss. This dcciara'
ton Is: We condemn the gross ex'
travaxaace of Fedora! administration
and its appalling annual Increase In
pensions"
There Is no one item of Rc?ubl:'
can extrsyagancc which has been
more siar!ng than i,s pension policy;
none more tainted With frand. none
more needing reform and check,
From . generous ard necessary pro
ktzion for disabled ard indiecn; sol.
dicrs. u has become m institution
whose Increasing expense - due 70
the ingenuity Of politicians and not
90 the accds Of tho veterans.
These Facts taye hong been ksosn
snd they have srcn dcplorcd. Thaf
they h,ve .; last ben ogcniy s,fsck'
a n y Is hoped. an omen Cor the
sutare. The same Declaration made
~ q stronger aad more ~cr'hy party
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06
NO ATreMpr 70 -oaAoooN" THE
OFFICERS.

The Daily Press holds itself guilt
less Of any attempt to dragon" the
oliceholders into joining the Cham
Der Of Commerce. In an editorial
puhhshed.- yesterday morning. s;tsn.
ton was called TO the fact that not
one Of all the officers drawing sala-
RES from the city is AFFILIATED with
Q commercial organization-a fact
that seems to have been overlooked
hercfofore. That some Of the officers
shosld be identiSed with the Cham
Der Of Commerce Is generally admit
ted; that they do not was regarded
- worthy Of mentioning to the pub
Nc.
Any attempt to force the officcrz
INTO activity outside OF the specific
HES Of their duty would be worse
thah useless. Men who occupy the
besf positions within the gift o; the
people osght, however. 10 display
p@e interes: In the general welfare.
vruxress and prosperity Of the com
nsni,y. And. as has been stated. AZ
Altased With the Chamber Of Com
nesce and active participation in ths
serk Of that body. Is one Of the hest
ways o. msoifcstine such interest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06
CASTRO R,SnT TINS r,Me. At
LEAST.

Thnt Castro 10 . pest an istoscra.
~ pest. the vsG1f ts genera: b vii
~ 10 csaccd Nevertheless there
~ tiaes ~ evss TIE 7. u a
vssessesA nsy Be rtsht
= e,saissins The psscA nsnis;cr
~ vrses - easses 10 - rusiisaea
. sWspwssivs sfsses spus hi.. css
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06
24o4 JEFFERSON AVE
N D. D. Bruce, I. !

The discover.
or and sole own
er Of Magic
Remedies for all
kinds Of trou
bl@, IL one OF
the noted Twins
apostles Of the
day science of
the mysterious.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06

organization than the Independence
party may result in the pension policy
being restricted to Its original ana
patriotic purpose.-Richmond Times
Dispatch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06

The attempt to stab the Sultan OF
Turkey In his palace does not augur
well for his majesty's promised strolis
through the streets.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06

Anything for change. A North
Carolina runaway couple passed Eliza,
beth City and came to Virginia to
have the knot tied.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06

1t develops that Governor Hughes
Is very, very far from being unwilling
to accept another nomination.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06

Airships have more room than auto
mobiles, but one falls farther when
something happens.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06
JOIN fIfNQ1
ON TIE
HOTEL

| 1.-THE engineer" sighed Steve.
"Oh, you droll chap" said the pick
| le-prsher: give me some tooth-picks.
Then Sweet William went over to
big window. burrowed into a big
chair, stuck his feet up or the brass
rail, ate toothpicks. and thought he
was IT.
| When l got back to Steve he was
dealing out the cards to lady from
Reading. Pa.
Her husband had been up in the
air with a bum automobile, and when
| he came down he was several sections
shy
They found a monkey-wrench i'm
bedded in his left shoulder which ne
couldn't remember using when he
tried to fly the machine.
| She was travelling for his health.
my room is Immediately over the
| Kitchen" she informed Steve.
The cook hasn't made kick up to
now" Steve went back at her.
But they've been frying onions
| ever since we took the room yester-
day afternoon" she snapped.
| YES. madam" chortled smiling
| Steve. this is local option town,
and the onion is the only pickle that's
| allowed to appear in public
She started a get-back. but her in
| dignation choked her. so she gave
Steve the society sting with both eyes
and founced out.
Steve bit the end of a penholder
| and said the rest internally.
| Just then couple OF troupers
trailed in.
They were with the Bandits Bride
Co." and the way had been long and
weary.
What have you got-double?'
asked the villain Of the piece.
1.-Two dollars and up" said Steve.
| Nothing better" inquired Low
Comedy. He was making a crack, but
nobody caught him.
-Four dollars, with BATH" Steve sug-
gested.
"Board?" asked the villain.
Nothing but sleeps and a fresh
cake Of SOAP" said Steve.
Ring down." Low Comedy put in.
&fk;g3}99
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06

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OLD DOMINION LINE
Daily Service.

90 FOR NEW YORK.
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49, Norfolk. foot Of Church
| street. every week day
at 700 P. N.
FARE-First-class,, one way, $SOO7
Round trip, limit thirty days. $14.o0.
meals and berth IN stateroom u
cluded.
Storage, without subsistence. $500.
TICKETS on sale at G. L o. KALI
way Ticket ONCE.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND. W
Steamers branoun and. Berkley
leave Pier "A' $3.50 every evening.
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM
PANY. james River Day; Line for
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ings. Steamer Pocahontas leaves
Newport News. Tuesdays, Thursdays
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Friday 1T s D. m. for Norfolk ana OLD
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steamer Hampton will leave Pier
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Norfolk.
An business between NewHork ana
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Twenty nth street.
W. II. lAND0N Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-06
Secret Prison WritinS-


A remarkable secret writing ~ the
prisons has been brouchs 20 notice in
Germany by Prof. Gross. A we'll
moistcned sheet OF writing paper 10
laid On . hard. smooth surface under
q dry sheet. . hard poin; being then
used TO write on the latter. which then
At once destroyed. The writing. which
Disappears from the bottom sheet 90
gradually drying. reappears distinct.
" rs often - the sheet 10 moisteaed.
Ais Makes French People Cheerful.
One Of the great charms Of Paris
10 certainty It's afEsosphere-so clear.
light and bvoysnt: 80 II Ike inhsline
champasne. Paris IN May or June 10
sufhc.ent 10 convert the vertest 81
hypocbosdriae insn Q cheerful. eood-
pstpred beisG. THIS climate ess. no
Sssst. q great inavcace @ the char.
scser Of the peopse. ssd sccoaofs Tor
shesr jpyosssess, der sscitabsnU.
thesr vst-DyasAssis Na0aa.a
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CLYDE SfEANuIP co
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