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The Dickinson press., 1908-06-27
A Perfect MARRIAGE.

Most people know and admire the
work of the versatile William Blake,
poet and artist, but few people know
the story Of his perfect marriage, for a
perfect marriage it was indeed. In
1850 Blake fell in love with a pretty
girl called Clara Woods, but she did
not care for him, and the blow was a
severe one to the impressionable young
man. He left London and took up his
abode at Richmond, where he lodged
with a nursery gardener named Bouch-
er. Mr.. Boucher had a beautiful daugh-
ter, Catherine, and she became the
confdant Of the poets love affair, and
her generous sympathy so cheered
Blake's mental suferings that he grad
ually fell in love with the gentle girl.
His affection was warmly returned,
and Catherine Boucher married Will
liam Blake on Aug. 18, 1882. 1t was
an ideal union. The young husband
took a delight in teaching his wife.
who was all eagerness to learn, and
the modest gardeners daughter be.
came eventually a cultured woman,
who was an ardent hero w%orshiper of
her clever husband and who cheered
his life more than any one else could.
Mrs. Blake learned to color her hus-
bands drawings and was extraordi-
narily adept in. the work.
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-27
circumstantial Evidence.

During q discussion in regard to cir
cumstantial evidence a lawyer told of
a remarkable case which, he said, ap-
pears in the Virginia reports. It was
this:
A man was discovered drawing a
knife from the PROSTATE form Of an
other man near a roadside. The wit
nesses rushed upon him and took the
weapon from him. It was still drip
ping with the warm blood Of the vic
tim. He was accused Of the murder,
but asserted his innocence. He claim
ed that he had happened along the
road but a few moments before and
saw his alleged victim struggling with
another man. Before he could come up
the unknown had driven his knife
home and had fled into some brush
close by. Seeing the knife still in the
breast Of the fallen man, he stopped
wei and drew it forth just as his &C
cusers came on the scene That was
his story. The knife being identified as
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-27
The Raven.

Writing on "Birds In Christian Leg
end and Symbol in the National Re-
view. Rev. r. L. Giles says:
The raven is looked upon with divid-
ed feelings. He is the "bird of Ill
omen" par excellence. "Corvo di NAL
augurio'' is indeed the Italian equiv
alent Of the phrase and ''Ungluck-
srabe" the German one. According to
the fathers. he is the emblem Of pro-
crastination. with his cry of "Cras.
cras"-'Tomorrow. tomorrow" His
not having returned to the ark has al
ways been ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS him. Yet
he, too, is a pious bird. He played his
part in the Christmas mystery. 1t was
said that at the hour Of the great birth
the crock crowed "Christus natus est y
the raven croaked "Quando?" the rock
cawed lilac nocte," the OK mooed
'Ubi?" the sheep bleated bethlehem
and the ass brayed "Eamus." This is
found as early as the fourth century.
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-27
CRYSTAL GAZING.
II You Want to Try It, This Will Tell
You How to Proceed.

IF You Want to Try It, This Will Tell
You How to Proceed.
Having satisfied myself that some
people really would see hallucinatory
pictures in a glass ball or in water, l
examined the chronological side Of the
question. found by studying works
Of travel and a~nthropology that many
savage and barbarous races gaze into
water, polished basalt. rock crystals,
and so on, for the purpose of seeing
distant events, foreseeing the future,
detecting criminals, and so forth. 1t
does not seem to me- credible that so
many and so widely separated peoples
should agree with ancient Greeks and
the races Of western Europe in staring
away if they did not see hallucinatory
pictures. So l believe that some peo-
pie do see them. Nor is this fact now
denied by professors of psychology.
l have never been able to foresee
from character, complexion, habit of
mind and other indications what per-
sons would prove capable Of deserving
even fancy pictures in a glass ball.
The best gazers of my acquaintance,
those who hit on pictures coincidental
with actual events unknown to them
or with the secret thoughts of a com
panion, are both Of them not unfamil'
lar with other curious experiences
But l have tried with the glass bal
two or three other friends who have
seen what are vulgarly called ghosts
in haunted houses, and In the glas:
ball they can see nothing, while people
who never saw ghosts do e ''coinci
dental" pictures in a glass ball.
II any readers are to make expert
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-27
Time She Began.

It was on a Sixth avenue surface
car. A woman sat with her little
daughter, who to all appearances was
seven OF eight years old. The conduct
or came for the fares, and the woman
gave him a five cent piece.
"Is the little girl with you, madam
asked the conductor.
eyes," assented the woman.
"Her fare, please" said the man.
"But I never have paid for her." be
gan the woman.
"And does that prove that you're
never going tot" asked the conductor
taking the fare reluctantly rendered
New York Press.
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-27

ments, they can begin by purchasing
a ball, or, of course, a glass jug of wa
ter will do, or. even a t~easpoonful Of
ink, in some cases, but both are incon-
venient and may spill. Having got the
ball, it is best to go alone into a room,
sit down with the back to the light,
place the ball at a just focus in the
lap on a dark dress or a dark piece of
cloth, try to exclude reflections, think
Of anything you please and stare for
five minutes, say, at the ball. That is
all. If after two or three trials you
see nothing in the way Of pictures in
the ball, you will probably never sue
ceed.-Andrew Lang.
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-27

the property Of the accused, no ere
dence whatever was placed in his tale.
He was tried, convicted and hanged.
A year later the man who had really
committed the crime while on his
deathbed confessed that he was the
murderer and told how he had stolen
the knife from the innocent man who
had been sent to the gallows.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

will no, te satisfied until every posi-
tie doubt has tCrn removed and WI
less Mr.. Dohsry writes me a letter
telling me that there Is TO report
of any kind pendiag against the bak-
cries Of this CITY ! shall have the
grand jury which meets regularly on
Monday next go mo the matter.
The Richmond NewsIIea5er yes
teTday printed the following:
Several day ago The Ncws-Lcader
was appraised Of the facts as printed
by this paper. The Information came
from a responsible man who Is known
TO the writer OF the article aud Who
Is sIp3osed to 10 IN position 10 know
the facts. and his statements were
believed TO be absolutely true.
That gentleman since the pub''cs'
ton Of the article. has rspudiated
in many OF its particulars. When nc
cave Il out :; vas with tho under
standing that his name would not %
published "a connected with the mat
ter In any way. That promise has
been kept 10 The letter. IN view OF
the statement made by Mr.. DoheTty.
and that Of the informant who i1"'
n!shcd the statement On which the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
FIVE OCEAN VIEW
OFFICERS DISMISSED
Three Saloon Proprietors Called to
Court-Outcome OF Lanigan's
Charge Of Graft.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 5.-F1ve
heads OF the Ocean View constabulary
today fell into the basket and three
saloons are to answer to the charge
OF illegally trafflcking in whiskey. as
a result of the investigation by Judge
b. ID. White. OF the Norfolk county
circuit count. OF the charges made
by William Lanigan, that ..e ana
others. operating saloons and gambl-
ing places. paid Chief of the Cons'a'
bularv d P. White. for immunity.
The beheaded Officials are: Ch'ei
d. p. White, and .constables Johh
Waters, A. Kilgore. r. B. Robbins
and F.. r. Stephenson.
The saloons called to court are the
Ocean View hotel. A. e. Gaylord
operating the Cosmopolitan hotel ana
J. W. Buchanan.
Lanigan's place was recently pulled
and he declared 1t was done after he
had paid for immunity.
He turned States evidence and was
pardCned by Governor Swanson. he
claimed to have paid $25 per week
and w, J. Smith proprietor OF hotel.
testified that ne paid White $40 week
" not to be molested on Sundays.
Judge White Immediately ordered
the entire force at the resort d's'
missed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
PECULIAR VERDICT
IN MYSTERIOUS CASE
Originally Charged With Criminal
Assault, Georgian Punished As
for Assault and Battery.
fRv the Associated Press.)

NV the Associated Press.l
TOWNSVILLE. GA. Dec. 5.-W.
II Mitchell, alderman and former
county treasurer OF Thomasvllle, was
today found guilty of the charge OF
assault and battery on his former
ward. Miss Lucille Linton. who was
his wife's most intimate friend. me
verdict was returned by the jury al
ter an all night session. and was re-
celved bv the defendant with little
show of emotion. His wife. however.
who has been with him throughout
the trial, Is almost Frustrated.
Mitchell was sentenced to twelve
months imprisonment.
A remarkable feature of the case
was that. although the indictment
was for attempted criminal assault.
nothing in the evidence related TO
this assault charge.
The entire case centered ABOUT
romantic and unsuccessful attempt TO
kidnap Miss Linton.
Neither side presented evidence to
solve the mystery Of why Miss Lin
ton a prominent and wealthy woman.
should he the victim Of a wou'd-be
kidnapper.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

!bv the police to not say anything for
publication concerning the robbery.
that 1t was fact that the jewels
stolen were worth nearer $4,000 than
$4,000.
The list of the stolen jewels given
to the police does not cover the en-
tire amount that was contained In
NV jewel box" said Mrs Buck. Il
figure my loss is about SIS 5000
Mrs. Buck. who is sister of 7. C.
Williams. the tobacconlst. said that
she was accompanied from Jersey
City by her daughter. Miss Helen
Buck, and her maid. The latter had
been with her for twenty years and
was perfectly trustworthy and honest
She has not the slightest suspicion
as to who committed the theft.
One Arrest Made.
Samuel d. Tucker, negro, was ar
rested tonight on the charge of hav-
ing stolen the bag containing the
jewelry.
Tucker Is the negro who removed
the mattresses from the car on its
arrival here, but he denies the thef'
The theft was reported to the po-
lice station here by Mrs. Buck and
her daughter. the latter wearing a
fifteen thousand dollar necklace At
the time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

article was written The News-Ls sd-
er is unable to verify or confirm the
assertions it printed. and therefore
withdraws them Internationally. re-
grets that ii published them and
stands ready to make all the separa-
ton In its power.
II is but Just to the people Of the
coast cities 10 say that ii is now
learned that the inspection on which
the account vas given to this news
paper was supposed 10 have been
based vas made about wear ago.
and that what errors, irregularities or
improper conditions may have exist
I'd then have been corrected. 10 a
great degree At least
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

department at 4:30 O'Clock this after.
noon
II is understood that the number
Of bids received clearly indicates tina,
the loan has been greatly oversub-
scribed.
Secretary Cortelyou stated tonight
that in view of the work involved in
the tabulation Of the bids. no infor-
nation as TO the number and prices
could be obtained until Monday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
TuTON SUMMONS
RICHMOND REPORTER
Desires to Get at Bottom OF Alleged
Charges Of Unsanitary Baker
ies-WilI Probe.

NORFOLK, VA. Dec. 5.-Common-
wealth's Attorney Tilton. still without
word from Labor Commissioner Do
hertv in the matter of the charges
recently printed In Richmond con-
corning the Norfolk bakeries. this al
ternoon received the following tele-
gram from the editor of the News
Leader. the Richmond afternoon pa
per in which the charges were first
printed:
Richmond. Va. Dec. 5th, 1908.
John c. Triton,
commemorative Attorney,
Norfolk. Va.
Robert Golden is the name of the
reporter who received the informa-
ton on which articles regarding bak-
cries was based. II necessary he will
20 before grand jury and testify who
his informant was and exact state
ments made to him,
"ALFRED b. WILLIAMS.
Editor The News-Leader"
Mr.. Tilton Wants Him.
In reply the Commemorative At
torney sent the folliwing;
"A. b. Williams,
.'News-Leader.
Richmond. Va.
Kindly send Golden here Monday
morning n statements putfished are
true offending baker should BE- in
jail and If they are untrue an immc-
date and absolute disclaimer Is due
from persons making such charges.
JOHN G. TILTON,.
Commemorative Attorney"
If the charges are true" said Mr.
Tilton this afternoon, some one
should go to jail II they are not
true there should BE- prompt and
absolute denial"
Triton said this afternoon tina; he had
heard nothing further from State La
Tor Commissioner J. u. Doherty. who
with Bernard Clinedinst. vas ysster-
day summoned to appear al a pro
posed grand jury investigation here
Monday into charges of unwholesOme-
ness brought agains; Norfolk baker
les through a publication appearing
originally in Richmond. but which has
since been retracted.
Unless Mar today. tomorrow or
early Monday morning from Mr.. DO
herty telling me over his own sigma
ture tina; there L. nothing in any re-
pert that he has affecting single
bakery in this city. shall expect
him TO he here for q fun grand jury
investigation on Monday" said Com
monwcaIth's Attorney Triton today.
Personally" said Mr.. Tilton. u
don't believe from what ] have bcen
able TO ascertain that the bakery 70
ports made q; Richmond were
against sny bakery IN this city ]
think somebody nav have gotten an
Inspection visit 10 the Norfolk s~c'
ton confused with Norfolk city and
thus the report affecting this city,
which am informed has been repu.
dated IN It's entirety ~ Richmond
However, the people Of norfolk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
Suadsy Misft.

4 Sunday suit never fits. Without
having any actual experience in the
matter we believe from observation
that all Sunday suits are really
made. and that the sole idea domi.
mating the negotiations attending the
purchase and sale Of such suit Is
that Il must he tighter and longer
than the suits ordinarily vorn.-
Daily Graphic. London.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
JEWELS LOST on TRAIN
rs. 1uek Of Richmond Leaves
vsluablss On Pullman.
loss AMOUNTS TO ABOUT $4,000
supposed Victim Left Case Said to
Contain Gems OF Great Value Un-
der Sleeping Berth Mattress-tist
Of the Articles.

RICHMOND. VA, Dec. 5.-For
twenty.four hours the police and .de,
tectiye departments of Richmond
have been busy notifying other c!ties
and prosecuting diIisent inVeSt'ga,
ton here with regard 10 a large je"ei
robbery. ale ged TO have been com
mitted On the Atlantic Coast Line
train leaving Jersey City Thursday
evening at ga O'Clock FOR the SCUM.
In which Mrs. Sue Williams Buck. OF
S24 West Franklin street, was VIC
timiZed.
Jewels left Under Mattress.
The train bearing Mrs. Buck ar
rived here yesterday morning al
7:50. Mrs. Buck said that she car
ried with her her Jewel case which
during the night. she deposited under
the mattress to her berth, hut when
she neglected to remove when she
left the sleeper on reaching Rich
mond. Mrs. Buck did not realize her
loss until after ~ O'Clock. In the
meanwhile the train bearing the Pull
man had left Richmond. 1t had gone
South six hours before ,ne police OF
this city were notified.
Forgot Valuable Casket.
A singular feature connected with
the supposed robbery is the fact, as
youched for by Chief of police Louis
Werner, that while a case containing
$4,000 is said to have been carried
hy Mrs. Buck in her Pullman berth,
the lady entirely forgot the valuatae
casket and did not remember or
IL .:x nffnr Ia6y-
ing the train.
= Mrs Buck says she left the cars
at s O'clock. She first discovered her
lors at 2 O'Clock. The police were
not notified until o'clock. The train
had then left Richmond six hours.
Schedule Of Jewels.
A schedule Of the missing jewels
Is given as follows:
/ dark blue leather box. with key on
top.
/ ring. double solitaire two
stones ........... .N''oo
l ring, single solitaire, one
= stone ......... .......... I,V'"
/ large emerald ring, set with
diamonds 400
1 ruby and diamond ring ...r.. 2So
z pearl tV-N
an 5000 ............,.... 1oo
butterfly diamond and pearl
ain 600
diamond and near, pin .,... loo
diamond sunbursts $1,000
and $500 ...............'... LOW
I double circle diamond pin oOo
l diamond heart pin .......... 5oo
diamond and pearl pendant. 400
pair diamond earrings 6"o
! pearl watch with pearl chain.
open case -''
/ long gold chain, set with dill
ferent stones .............. 20"
I strand pearls. 500. and clasp.
l gold enamel pin. set around
with diamonds. name IS. r.
Buck" on back ............. 10"
carbuncle pin. set with dia-
monds and pearls ........... 800
And other jewels.
A reward Of 81, 600 has been offered
by Mrs. Buck for the arrest and con-
viction of the thief.
Value Nearer $4,000.
In an interview with Journal re-
porter this afternoon mrs Buck said
thar while she had been requested
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
Two Artlierymen Killed.
(By Associated Press).

LAYTON, OKLA. Dec. 5-rrivates
Bryant and Maxwell. of battery Z,
First field artillery. at Fort Sill. were
killed outright and Private Hicks. OF
the same battery is not expected 10
survive as the result Of the breaking
this afternoon of a bridge over which
a detachment of artillerymen 'were
riding.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
At Dreamland.

Ivy and Ivy, singing and dancing
comedians. are the headliners for the
Dreamland theater vaudeville bill the
first half OF this ween. Another act,
said to be equally as good as this
one. will! be on the program
Several new pictures are announc'
ed by the management.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
Fatal Facts.

DO you not rejoice on the days
when your husband comes home with
his salary
Not AT all answered Mrs. StinCy
hub. IT'S simply means tina; must
resolve myself iato a collection agcncy
for the butcher. the grocer and the
landlord. "-nsusas City Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
eIos WERE CLOSED.
Thirty Million Panama Loan Probably
Largely oversUbseribed.
nv Associated Prexs.D

WASHINGTON. ID. C. Dec. -
Bids for thirty million dollars 81 the
bonds Of the Panama canal loan under
Secretary Scrtclyou's circular Of No
ycubcr is last. closed at the treasur.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
Basketball Season Opens.
[RY Associated Press

PRINCETON. n. j.. Dec 5.-Prince-
ton opened the basketball season here
tonight with a victory over Fordham
BY the score OF 80 to 20.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
Not Exceptional.

Il see a New York dame claims
that a woman needs $4,000 year
Tor clothes. s'pose hers Is an ex.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06
Ccpticnal case.

| ccptional case.
Not at all. Every woman needs
that much. Only they don't ali get
it"-Kansas City Journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

Mems Part Wool and AlI-Wooi
Underwear-White. Natural. Grey.
Tan. etc. All sizes. Prices from
500 to $3.50 garment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

121sc heavy Outing Flannel
Light and Dark Colors. Spe-
clal ........ TUG
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

soc heavy, double bed size, good
quality Sheets 37iae each
l2lsc Pillow cases to match. .1oc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

p A reward Of 81, 600 has been offered
nv Mrs. Buck for the arrest and con-
viction of the thief.
Value Nearer $4,000.
In an interview with a Journal re-
porter this afternoon MRS. Buck said
that while she had been requested
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

Mems Heavy Freeze Lined Tn
derwear, in Grey and Tan: soc
value. suit CSC
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

Mems Derby Ribbed Underwear
weight-Cream Color.
garment ............ SOC
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-06

A big lot of new patterns and
designs Of Bed Spreads, extra
good values .'... 500 to $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-01
RAILROAD


Time when the world OF fashion considered the
proper observance of Easter incomplete without the after
church parade on Connecticut avenue.
Today Parade transferred the great board
walks of Atlantic City Wildwood and Cape May. My lady
spring nery for the benefit of the thousands who
make the yearly Easter pilgrimage gay Atlantic City, de-
ghtu Wildwood Cape May, the Oldest and newest of
them all
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the great highway from
Washington which these Easter pilgrims travel It's SPLEEN
did service amped the demands of this
of outing meets every requirement.
April IS, inclusive the atlantic City Special
buffet parlo and coaches, will leave Union Station
Washington week days PM, and through
Atlantic City via the Delaware River Bridge, arriving
$40 PM.
To Cape May is excellent train service for the
Easter Season Beginning April train leaving Washington
80 PM week days Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia with for Cape May via the Delaware River
Bridge, arriving Cape May at 6:o2 PM There is also
nection Saturday night via the 80 midnight train with
Sunday -ony bridge from Philadelphia. There also
morning and afternoon trains from Market Street Wharf.
To Wildwood there the trains which perform
the service to Cape May.
For full particulars regarding tickets apply Ticket Agents
or B. NJ Newbold, P. A. S. E D. Fifteenth and Streets
Washington Telephone Main $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-01
cHLoRoFoRMED LANDLADY.
Room-Hunters Knock Down Woman
and Rob Her.

NEW YORK. April 1.-Two men who
got into the boarding house of Mrs. Mary
]. Sully. 132 West Seth street. three doors
from Broadway. yesterday afternoon
knocked Mrs. Sully down, chloroformed
her and got away with a purse contain
ing $3.50.
Mrs. Sully opened her front door to an
swer to a ring about O'Clock. Two
neatly dressed. derby-hatted young men,
one in a light overcoat. one in dark.
wanted "a big room on the ground floor
Mrs. Sully ushered them In. leaving the
key on the inside of the door. The men
followed her and locked the door. Then
one hit her in the face and both choked
off her wind and held to her nose a hand
kerchief soaked with chloroform.
James Rush. a boarder. heard Mrs.
Sully scream and banged at the door. The
robbers jumped through the rear windows
and scaled the back fence, with Rush
after them yelling for the police.
In their hurry they left on the floor a
shabby purse of Mrs. Sullys containing
900 and about $500 worth more of jewelry
and took only an ornamental pocketbook
containing sl7l0. The police, tagged by a
crowd hustled in from Broadway and
found the woman unconscious on the
floor. She will recover.