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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06
el!ned 10 have the wOrl.men meet
No city Checks cashed.

No City Checks Cashed.
Among his customers are many of
the men employed in the various
county and city departments nearby,
and ii was pointed out to him that he
could do n big buslness in the early
days of each month by casning the
city pay checks 1t seemed Il good
business proposition, but Fox con
Guided that some OF the men who
would be accommodated by him would
feel under obligations to spend a part
of their wages there, and he refused
to act on the suggestion.
tor the benefit of some of his Gus.
toners and friends Fox occasionally
casbes checks, and an experience
, which he had lately with one of these
orders increased his admiration of the
clever men who placed the tube I'M
der the East River. An unsuspecting
! youth who had received n check for
S25 induced Fox 10 cash 1t. There
8. was no doubt in FoX's mind as To the
; honesty of the indorser. but n few
minutes after the transaction had talk
en- place. and the man with the money
had gone, bank official met Fox and
! expressed doubt rs to whether the
maker of the check had an account.
The bank on which the order was
drawn is located just above Forty
second street. and as less than half
an hour remained before closing time
there seemed to be little chance of
having the check certified or reject
ed.
Before the advent OF the tuLe and
subway Forty-second street seemed
a far distant place to the average
Brooklyn.tc. Fox had his doubts
about the tube. but made the trip with
the. result that he reached the bank
many minutes before the closing hour
1t took only n few seconds for Il bank
employe to mark mo Good" on the
check. Retracing his steps to tho
subway station. Fox. with the bac
check, WAS whisked back to Brooklyn
and he hurried TO the home of tn,
indorser in time TO find the young mar
completing plans for an afternoon,
outing which would have placed thu
money in circulation. Assured tina
the check was worthless, the younl
man handed s25 to Fox and then Wen
in search of the man who had draw
liz.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06

against John Tarront. Cedar Run;
Richard Blow. Portsmouth; Thomas
Burroughs. Fauquier county; 5ames
Adams. Alexandria: James Reid, Will
liam Pickett, George Farrow, Freder-
lex county; John and Howison Hooe
and Landon Carter. In the old church
yard, on the outskirts OF the town, liza
buried the ancestors, no doubt. OF
those who have risen to the highest
pinnacle of fame in managing anI
conducting the affairs OF church and
state. In this silent and ancient city
OF the dead, and In the shadow OF the
little Episcopal church, erected upon
tho foundation OF the old colonial
church. in which Washington often
worshipped. were laid to rest the an
cestors of the Vanderbilts. Upon one
oil the moss covered tombstones ia In
scribed the name of Richard Dunlop.
Greek professor of Glasgow, Scotland,
who died Dec. 81, 1899, at the age OF
Ieighty-two years. This, history re-
Yeals. was the eminent father OF the
merchant from whose books of sc ;
count we have quoted.
In 1922 the county seat was remoy~i
ed from Dumfries to Brentsville ahd
IN the spring of 1897 fire swept oyer
inc town. destroying the principal
places of business, the tobacco ware
houses. the theatre, bank and Masonic
temple. This great destruction OF
property and business interests was a
blow from which the town never re-
covered. 1t marked the beginning OF
us downward march to what is now e
small village. nesting at the foot OF
nelghboring hills. but still numbered
In the population OF the old town and
vicinity are some of the best and
most hospitable people in the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06
Explaining ila Lead.

While Henry Labouchere was au
attache at Frankfort he was once
paying Whist against very high
German functionary sitting on his LETT.
Mr. i.abouchere led a. small card. The
lead turned out so well that he won
the rest OF the tricks. The minjstar
said: We'll. Mr.. Laboucbere, YOU
won the game by leading that card,
ont there was no earthly reason, 40.
cording to the rules OF the game. why,
you should have done so. You havs
therefore won the rubber by acS,,
Mr. Labouchere said: ~ had 1
very good reason for leading thas
card The minister asked what is
was We VIII have bet" said Mr..
Labouchere, that my reason was 4
good one" The bet was, thesetose,
Nov. Mr.. Labouchere, what wss
your reason?Y
He replied. y mad seen your hand.
- Rambler.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06
POSTAGE overpaid.

One day n wire basket fell off the
top OF n clerks desk and scratched
his cheek. Not having any court plas-
ter at hand. he slapped on three 2
cent stamps and continued his work.
a few minutes later he had occasion
to take some paper TO his employers
private Office. When he entered, the
"old man." observing the postage
stamps on his cheek. fixed him VITA
fin astonished stare. Look here,
JenlSins!" he said, you are carrying
too much postage for second-class
matter!"-IndIanapolis News,
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was busy behind the bar one Satur-
day evening when three mechanics
entered the place and called for
drinks. They We're in II jolly mood.
and when each had taken three drinks
they all felt an increased desire to
open their purse strings and make
merry with their week's salaries.
You've had enough. and won't
serve another drink to YOU" said the
boy TO the three men leaning against
the bar.
Combined threats and entreaties
from the convivial trio did not change
the young bartenders views. An APP
peal was finally made to the proprie-
tor, and he demanded to know why
the men were not being served.
They've had enough tonight. and I
think 1t would he letter for them to
80 home TO their families"
1t was poor reason. iii the en-
ployer's opinion, and he ordered Fox
TO again fill the glasses.
"Pll not do it. They've had enough
| and if they get any more here you'll
have to serve Them
Fox kept his word. and nearly lost
his job. At closing time his employer
| lectured him OH what he considered
his poor business methods. and con.
| cluded with the assertion -
| If you're ever lucky enough to have
saloon OF your own, you'll take in
all the nickels and dimes You can
get. and won't be sending customers
TO help out other saloonkeepers."
"1f ever | do have saloon" retort.
ed Fox. ''I'll never take money that
think some family needs. and I'll
succeed too
Foxs former employee is not as
the fair success he Is now having in
another line of business is due much
10 the influence of the young barten
der he rcbukcd.
Will Not Sell to Wome'
No woman has ever been so yed in
any of The places conducted " Fo>
and he would be pleased il some law
were enacted which would proven.
saloon keepers from Offering accom-
modations to encourage this form o
dissipation among women. BY hi.
own observations he is convinced tina
1t Is common practice for girls ali,
young women. generally with elderl,
escorts. to patronize secluded drink
ing places. Many such couples, I'M
familiar with his manner of doing bus.
mess, have appeared at his place. an,
when denied admittance, have fir
PANTY announced that an unlimite,
number of saloons would welcome
! them.
So strongly opposed is Fox to any
thing which would encourage men t
loiier about his place and drink Il
their hearts content that his move
, saloon cannot boast of dice box o
: a pack of cards. Not long ago cor
tractor. engaged on big improve
ment nearby. asked permission {
use private room in the saloon [
pay off his skilled workmen. Fox fig
/ ured that these men would feel oblig
. ed to show their appreciation of hi
Q act by patronizing the bar so he lie
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06
REFUSE THAT PROVED GOLDEN
What Paraffine Brought the Standard
Oil Company.

Parafiine is by-product of naphtha
now used in an infinite variety o.
ways and bringing to the Standard
Oil Company $lO,000,0OO and more a
year, which was formerly regarded rs
Il nuisance. Twenty years ago,
when a 10,0O0.Larrel tank of it ut the
Cleveland refinery took fire and was
entirely destroyed 1T was generally
regarded rs very fortunate way to
be rid Of it. Then one of the men he
gan experimenting with paraffinc can
dies. 1t seemed q 6nccess A first
class candlemaker. then without To-
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COUPON.

On presentation at the Daily Press
Office, this Coupon and 1Oc entities
the bearer Co one Captain lohn Snlitl,
Souvenir Puzzle. Of the puzzle Is TO be
mailed, &c must be added to cover
postage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
MIMIC BATTLE
CHIEF FEATURE
Regulars to Be Joined by Cali
fornia, New Mexico and
Arizona Militia.

Paso Robes Hot Springs Cal, Sept. q.
The joint military maneuvers between
the regular troops stationed in California
Arizona and New Mexico and the ma
uonal guard of California and Arizona
viii begin at Camp Atascadero, twelve
miles from here, this week. Colonel Ma
ZION P. Maus, in charge of the depart
ment of California. who Will be in COM
mand of the maneuvers, has established
his headquarters. Major G.. Z. Pickett.
chief paymaster; Colonel D. l.. Brainard,
chief commissary. and Captain Henry T.
Ferguson, assistant paymaster, arrived
here today and will join Colonel Maus'
staff at the camp tomorrow.
Two troops of cavalry from the Preside
OF San Francisco, company of engi-
neers from Fort Mason and the signal
corps are already in camp. Tomorrow
eight companies of the Twentieth infan-
try will arrive at Atascadero from Monte
rey and be followed Tuesday by five COM
panies of infantry and a machine gun
platoon from Fort Mcdowell. Five troops
of cavalry from Fort Wingate. n. NJ.
Arizona. which have been on the march
from Los Angeles for a week. are ex-
pectIng to reach San Luis Obispo tomor-
row and will arrive at camp Atascadero
Tuesday afternoon.
BY Sept. 80 all the regular troops will
be on the ground and with the arrival OF
the California militia Oct. aud the Ari
IONA national guard on the 5th, the ma
neuvers will begin. A mimic battle. in
which all the troops and militia, including
three batteries of three-inch field guns
will participate, will probably take place
Oct. 10.
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OVER SEVEN THOUSAND DEATHS FROM
CHOLERA In RUSSIA SINCE SEPT. 8

ST. Petersburg. Sept. 27-Since the
beginning of the epidemic there have
been 1858 cases OF Asiatic cholera re-
ported in Russia, and 7,l02 deaths. In
st. Petersburg alone, since the pres
ence of the disease was officially ad-
mitted, Sept. 8, there have been 4,93f
cases and 1875 deaths reported.
The figures with reference to the in
vasion of this city by the disease can
not be relied upon, as on a number of
occa sions authoritative sources showed
the number of cases and deaths in a
single day to be far in excess of that
announced by the authorities. There
is an appreciate betterment of the
sanitary conditions and consequent de-
crease in the disease. as shown by the
figures given out today.
For the twenty-four hours ending at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
SALT LAKE In THE RUNNING FOR NEXT
MEETING OF IRRIGATION CONGRESS

Albuquerque, N NJ, Sept. 27.-Albu-
querque is crowded tonight with dele
gates and the advance guard attracted
by the sixth National Irrigation con-
gress. which >convenes here Tuesday
morning and it's accompanying indus
trial exposition, which will continue
for five days after the congress closes,
October 3.
According to President w. S. Hope
we'll of the board of control. advices
at hand indicate an attendance of
about 1900 delegates and the outlook is
for several sessions of great interest.
The congress this year assumes inter-
national scope.
For the first time the state depart
ment issued an invitation to foreign
governments to be represented. The
response has been general, France.
Germany. England, Italy, Spain. Por-
tugal, Canada and Cape Colony having
sent representatives. while Mexico,
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noon the number of new cases in the
city was 26S, and the number of deaths
143, as compared with 312 new cases
and 1913 deaths for the previous twen-
ty-four hours.
Difficulty has been experienced in
dealing with the workmen of st. Pc
tersburG. who, with their families, COM
prise three-fifths of the population,
and who are both unable and unwilling
to comply with the sanitary precau-
tons. The ignorance of the lower or
ders and the superstition of all classes
greatly incre asses the difficulties of the
situation. During the early stages of
the epidemic, few could be prevailed
upon TO undergo preventive inocula-
ton. which is provided free of charge,
but latterly the authorities have made
incubation compulsory in some quar-
tiers Of the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
CAMP AIGN IS ON
IN DEAD EARNEST
Bryan and Taft, Kern and
Sherman, All on Stump
This Week.

While the fierce battle that has ragged
for a week over Haskell and Foraker in
the political campaign has subsidized to
a certain extent, there are no indica-
lions that the coming week will be at
all peace or quiet Foraker has hurled
his bolt and threatens to have more to
say Haskelrs resignation is accom-
panied by a threat to take legal action
against his accusers. one of whom is
the president of the United States.
Taft on his northwestern trip will be
heard in North Dakota, Iowa, Nebras-
ka and Colorado.
Bryan meets the Taft def by fly
ing trip to Wisconsin and North Da-
kota early in the week and then re-
turns to Lincoln for rest in prepare
ton for a whirlwind close of the cam
paign.
Sherman in the Ring.
The Republican vice presidential can
didate tomorrow enters the arena. On
account of his health, however, Mr.
Sherman's efforts will be confined tC
six addresses in central Illinois, He
will be accompanied by Congressman
Longworth.
John w. Kerns expeditions, which
began last week, will take him through
the northern part of Ohio this week
and thence into Michigan, Aiapama
Georgia and North Carolina
Governor Hughes of New York viii
be heard at Indianapolis. South Bend
Ind: Detroit, Baltimore and Buffalo
Senator Beveridge will speak at Terrs
Haute, Ind; Chicago and Indianap-
oils.
Fleet Soon Due at Manila.
The American battleship fleet which
passed Perth, Australia, last week, is
due off Manila Friday or Saturday
Because of the cholera outbreak in
Manila, all arrangements for the re-
ception and entertainment of the off
GERS and men, except the water parade
upon the fleets arrival, have been post
poned. The fleet will engage in large
practice, as previously arranged, ant
then depart for Japan.
One of the most important events o.
the week is the convention of th'
American Bankers association at Den
YER The principal subject of discus
sion will be the recent panic, its causes
preventive measures and currency leg
| islation.
/ A convention that is fraught will
| interest is the National Irrigation con
gress, which meets at Albuquerque
| n. M.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28

Cuba, Porto Rico and most of the i'm
portant South American states are rep
resented.
The presidential campaign has pre-
vented the attendance of Secretary
Wilson, Secretary Garfield, Senator
Beveridge. Clifford Pinchot and a num-
Der of other prominent men who had
been given places on the program
President Roosevelt has addressed a
letter to the congress. which will be
read at the opening session.
William r. Hearst will deliver an
address to the congress October 10, and
it is expected he will be accompanied
here by Thomas L. Hisgen.
General Franklin Bell. chief of staff,
arrived tonight and will remain during
the congress.
The contest for the next meeting of
the congress already has been opened
by Pueblo, Spokane and Salt Lake
City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
DROUTH CAUSES
ENORMOUS LOSS
Desperate Condition of Af-
fairs in PennsyIvania-Peo-
Pile Praying for Rain.

Pittsburg, Sept. 27.-With losses ag-
gregating several million dollars from
forest fires and heavy damage to crops
and livestock; the reported loss of a
number of lives due to fighting timber
fires; the enforced idleness of thou
sands of workmen, owing to suspen-
sions because of lack of water; the
health authorities anticipating serious
epidemics of contagious diseases and
many small streams dried up and prac-
tically obliterated, the drouth of 1908,
which has held western Pennsylvania.
eastern Ohio and West Virginia in its
grasp for more than two months, re-
mains unbroken, each day gradually
increasing the seriousness of the unpre-
| cedented situation.
I Coal Congestion.
While in the Pittsburg district the
| water supply is sufficient to carry on
all business, the low stage of the rivers
has caused a congestion of much coal
in this vicinity. Every available barge
and float has been loaded with coal
and at present, with almost 10000, 00C
bushels in the Pittsburg harbor, the
river coal mines have been compelled
| to shut down for lack of shipping ia
cilities. There are about $1,000 miners
employed in the river mines along the
Monongahela valley. This great fleet
of coal is for the supply of points in
| the west and south, and probabilities
are that there will be a coal famine
especially in the northwest, should con-
ditions prevent shipment of the Goa
before cold weather sets in.
Plants Closed Down.
| In West Virginia lumber plants. glass
factories and iron and steel mills 10.
Gated along the rivers are closed, or
account of insufficient water. In east
ern Ohio the same conditions prevail
and it is feared the great iron and
steel mills at Youngstown, o., employ
ing over 10000 men. will have to sus-
pend operations unless the drouth i.
speedily broken.
In all sections of the dry zone pray
ers are offered up daily, and these
prayers will continue until they are
answered with rain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
WILL HELP CANNON.
Republican Candidate for Vice Presi-
dent on the Stump.

Chicago. Sept. 2.-James S. Sherman,
Republican candidate for vice president
arrived in Chicago this afternoon. To-
morrow night he is to be speaker hero
befOrt the Hamilton club. Other speak
ers are to be Congressman Nicholas Long
worth and Senator William Alden Smith
of Michigan.
Mr.. Sherman was accompanied by Sher-
rill Babcock. his brother-in-law, and A
" Devendorf, his secretary.
Tomorrow MIR. Sherman will leave Chi
cago for Danville. ILL.,, the home of Speak
er Cannon, where he will deliver an adj
dress On Wednesday and Thursday he
will be in Champaign. ILL.,. and vicinity
and on Friday he will speak at Rock
Island and Sterling. On Oct. 3 he is due
at Evansville, Ind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
TRAGEDY IN PHILIPPINES
Private Kills Lieutenant and Com
mits Suicide-Affair to Be
Investigated.

Manila, Sept. PA tragedy occurred
at Camp Jossman on Saturday night.
which resulted in the deaths of Lieu
tenant Edward j. Bloom of the Fourth
infantry and Private Suttles. Company
Kof the same regiment. Suttles, for
some unknown reason, shot Bloom and
then cut his own throat. Suttles died
Immediately. but Bloom fingered until
Sunday night. An investigation of the
affair is being made by the military au-
thoritieS. ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
REGIcIDES TO BE RETIRED.

Belgrade, Servia, Sept 27-The SIAM
pa says that the question of the visit
of King Peter to the foreign courts will
shortly be settled by the joint ac-
ton of the powers. The expressed de-
sire of the powers that the officers who
were instrumental in the death of
King Alexander and Queen Draga be
removed from the aetiye list will be
complied with. says the Stampa, after
which King Peter will be received with
full honors at the courts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
ACCUSED OF LARCENY.

Chicago Sept. 27.-Dr. ]. A. s. Cross
land, formerly United States minister to
Liberia and a negro political leader of
national prominence. was placed under
arrest here today on a charge of grand
larceny. DIR. Grassland is accused OF
wholesale theft of drugs. cigars, ETC.,
from drug store in this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28

You have absolutely no protection
against competition-the patent office
doesn't issue caveats on ability The
one valid contract for service is merit
the law doesn't Saddle employers with
pensioners, and If You are not so salts
factory that you will last without an
agreement any compact that you do
mold isn't worth the ink with which 1t
Is written.-Herbert kaufman, in Chi
cago Tribune
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28

important case against great law
breaking corporations has the govern
ment yet suffered final defeat.
LAS regards suits to suppress every
abuse, under the last Democratic ad-
ministration there was no indictments
against shippers for receiving rebates
or secret rates.
Rebate Indictments.
Under my administration there have
been forty-nine indictments for secret
rebates, resulting in eighteen convic-
tions, and in only four cases have
these indictments failed. The other
twenty-seven cases are still pending.
Among the railroads which have been
convicted are the Chicago & Alton,
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy, the New
York Central. the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific and the Chicago, Nil
waukee & St Paul. while scores of
cases are still pending against other
leading railroads.
Among the shippers that have been
convicted are some of the greatest cor
porations in the United States, as, for
instance, the American Sugar company,
the aggregate fine actually paid being
more than s150,000; Swift & Co, the
| Armour Packing company, the Cudahy
Packing company, Nelson Morris & Co,
each of whom was fined $4,000 and the
cases have now been carried to the
supreme court. The Standard Oil case
is still pending. This is a record of
actual achievement, and beside il mere
promises are empty indeed, and they
would not be made now with any pos
sibility of performance resulting if IL
were not for the achievement above re-
cited.
Steel Trust Philanthropy.
You state that the steel company
with my express consent, purchased
one of its largest rivals and thus OBJ
tanned control of over 80 per cent q
the total output.
This action of the steel company
which increased it's share of the total
| output by only about per cent, and
in no way altered the standing of the
company under the law, may have beer
a violation of your plan, the absurdity
of which has been exposed by Cover
nor Hughes. But there vas no viola
| tons of the law. 1t was crgniZant al
the entire transaction. 1t was not en-
tered into by the steel corporation OF
its own desire, but solely at the urgent
request of the corporation purchased
and of the big banks holding that cor
poration's securities, in order to enable
have turned the panic of last fall into
a most widespread disaster
Believes He Was Right.
81 should, indeed, have been derelict
In my duty if 1 had not so acted and
efficiently used all the power of the
government where it could be legally
and properly used (as it was in thi:
case) to see that the panic was KEEP
within the smallest possible radius AM
the damage caused as slight as posi-
Bile. You would better understand the
principle on which / acted if you would
rid yourself of the idea that 1 an
trying to discriminate for or agains
any man or corporation because he OIL
she is either wealthy or not wealthy
] regard such discrimination in either
direction as utterly Incompatible will
a spirit of honesty and fair dealing
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