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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20

tailed evening coats fitting about
earning honest tips. Instead of being
permitted to climb the stairs to the
Long Room" where he babe farewell
to his officers after the close Of the
revolution, he might be invited to go
up in an elevator. Passing the tap
room" on his way to the elevator, pos
sibly he would be urged to try cigar,
best Virginia leaf" His eyes, &C.
customed to guttering candles. would
be astonished at the steady glow Of
electric lights, and. doubtless. he
would want to know more about the
way in which Franklin's lightning
could be secured on a clear day for
use in lighting. His quick ear would
detect the click of the typewriter as
he stepped through the passage
toward the Long Room" although he
might not recognize the origin Of the
peculiar noise, and he would be mysti-
fed at the spectacle of man talking
into a telephone receiver.
Frances Tavern. the Oldest land
mark" in New York city, comes into
the public eye now more because on
December 4. 1907, the 124th anniver-
sary of Washington's farewell to his
officers In the big dining room of the
old inn, the restored building was for
mally turned over by the committee
having the restoration in charge to
the owners, the Sons of the Revolu-
ton, and two tablets were unveiled.
The reception to the guests was held
IN he hall ~ Tho Nh hor nf Com.
merce after the tablets were unveiled.
One OF the tablets was attached to the
wall of the famous Long Room" in
which Washington's historic and
touching farewell to his comrades and
assistants occurred. and the other
Affixed to the exterior.
The history Of the building is con-
cisely told on the tablet placed in the
Long Room" 1t reads:
"Fraunces' Tavern. erected 1913;
Queens Head Tavern, 1852; Chamber
of Commerce founded here. 176S;
headquarters of Committee Of Cor
respondence Of 81. 1774; this room the
scene of the farewell of Gen. Wash
ing' to his officers, December 4.
IFS Sons OF the Revolution reor-
ganized here December 4. 1888; the
property purchased by the Sons OF
the Revolution in the state Of New
York. 1904; formal occupation taken
by the Sons of the Revolution. Decem.
Der 4, 1907"
w. H. Mersereau. the architect who
made the restoration, after much in.
vesugation of all the evidence drew
the design which has been realized in
the building as 1t stands to-day. 1t is
now supposed to look as 1t appeared
when Washington visited 1t, and all of
the bricks and timbers remaining Of
the building which was known as
Frances Tavern are still in the
places they then occupied. All of the
Improvements" of after years, In
Guiding the "ginmill" Of recent times,
have been removed.
The restoration is based on an ad-
vertisement printed in 1775 in which
Frances offered his inn for sale and
described 1t as "three-stories high
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
JAPANESE COLONY IN TEXAS.
Settlement Comprises 1000 Acres
Many Japs Becoming Naturaiized.

San Antonio. Tex.-Friction be.
tween the United States and Japan
over the immigration of Japanese Ia
borers to-this country. which brought
on race riots in San Francisco and
elsewhere on the Pacific slope, lends
interest to the immigration of Japan
ese to Texas. through Mexico. The
movement rose to a considerable i'm
portance in 1904 and 1905, and
reached it's climax in the early part
Of 1907, when great numbers of Jap
anese entered Texas. They came In
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
STOCK REFLECTIONS.

Darkness is never desirable in sta
bles. It should be driven out.
Give those fall calves lots of room
in which to run around. They need
all the exercise t6ax al take.
Many poor horse suffers because it
cannot chew its food well.- Look at
their teeth before you dose them with
medicine.
Farm stock help keep up the fertil-
ity Of the farm. They do this by
making 1t possible to sell OF high.
priced product containing only . small
amount Of fertility.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20

election in Dublin became q repre-
sentative Irish peer to fill the vacancy
in the house Of lords caused by the
death of Lord Kilmaine, has a special
interest for Americans in view of the
fact that his wife, who died in 1906,
was Miss Mary Letter OF Chicago. He
is the eldest son Of Rev. Alfred N
Holden Curzon. Baron Scarsdale, a
country clergyman. Lord Curzon was
born in 1859, educated at Elton and Ok
ford and entered politics in 1886, as
conservative representative for the
Southport division OF Lancashire. He
travelled extensively in the east be-
fore he was made viceroy. which of.
fee he held from 1898 until 1905.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
k/MaRsasaRs
~ h6W4
Ae.s9.. -.
QUARTERS FOR SHEEP.
Mistake to Have tho Barn Too
Warm. t-,

A good sheep barn is a poor one.
This may seem to be absurd. but the
facts support such a statement. There
Is no question but that many fiocks
are rendered unhealthy and therefore
less productive by reason Of too close
housing. In few sections do sheep
need more than a windbreak and rain
shed. Some of our best shepherds
have kept their fiocks for decades with
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
Washington tho Friend Of Peace.

The friends of humanity will depre-
cate war wheresoever 1t may appear.
My first wish is to see this plague Of
mankind banished from the earth and
the sons and daughters Of this world
employed in more pleasing and inno-
cent amusements. than in preparing
implements, and exercising them for
ington.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
GETTING . Uniform Flock.

In handling ewes during winter /
ind it good practice to separate those
who are reduced in flesh and give them
. little extra feed. This will soon pro-
dsce . uniform nock. which IL what
we want.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
THE BODY HITCH.
A Cure for Halter PuIlers, Even Of tns
Worst Type.

4 good way to tie is the body hitch
as shown in the accompanying Illus
tration. The animal will not pull long
on this hitch; 1t is cure for halter
pullers, even confirmed ones. Any
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20

Goats arc becoming popular where
sheep arc kept largely. but whore the
farmers cannot be interested in sheep
tAsy cannot be interested In goats.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTO
might recognize
the exterior of
Frances Tavern
should he ride
down Broad street,
New York, in
these days, but
once inside there
would be a mum.
Der Of details
which would be
novel to him. AS
he entered the
Colonial" hall he
would see walters
in modern hOh-
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20

The letter that we didn't write is
never the one that we regret and try
to get back out Of the post ONCE.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-20
LORD cuRzoN AN IRISH PEER

Ex-viceroy Of India Elected to Va
cancy In House Of Lords.
London.-Lord Curzon Of Kedleston
e1-viceroy Of India. who by the recent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
Nav York's Governor Finally An.
nouRCes His Position on Presidency.
MATTER FOR THE PARTY m gFCIOF
Whatever Its Decision at Chicago May
be He viii be content--Writes Let
tiers to New York Republican Club
To Talk Later.
(By Associated Pres..j

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. Ex-Governor
Hughes tonight publicly declared his
latitude toward the movement In favor
OF his nomination for the presidency.
in letter to James s. Lahmair. of
New York, acknowledging a notifca-
ton of the resolutions of endorsement
recently passed by the Republican
club. and appointing the evening of
Friday of next week for meeting
with the club at which time he inti-
mates he will still more dctinately de-
clare himself
II am deeply sensible of the honor
conferred upon me- says the govern
or, by my follow members of the
Republican club in the passage of the
resolution 10 which you refer. 1t
Will give me pleasure 10 accept the
invitation. In accepting. ii is pro-
per for me TO restate my position: 1t
is my desire that the sentiment of the
party shall have the frecst expression
and that such action shall lie taken
as will be for its best interests.
do not seek office. nor shall attempt
to influence the selection or vote of
any delegate. The state administra-
ton must continue to he impartial
and must not be tributary to any can.
didacy.
IL have no interest in any fractional
controversy and desire above all
things that there shall he deliberation,
honest expression of the party will,
and harmony of effort.
81 cannot fail to recognize the great
honor which the nomination would
confer on the obligation of service
which is would impose. Nor should
| care to he thought lacking in APP
probation of the confidence and cs-
teen which prompt the efforts of
those who sincerely desire to bring it
about. The matter is one for the
party to decide, and whatever its de-
cision shall be content"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
JUDGE RHeA TO &c
IN RICHMOND TONIGHT
viii Go to Capitol City 10 Answer the
Charges Made Against Him
by Noel.
Especial To The Daily press.)


BRISTOL. VA, Jan. 2l.-Judee vii.
liam +. Rhca when seen tonight reia.
tive 10 the sensational charges made
against him Mt the joint session of
the legislature today in Richmond
anent his appointment by Governor
Swanson to be n member of the state
corporation commission to succeed
Henry G. Stuart. said
Il have nothing to say as to Senator
Noels charges except that | am will
ling for the. general assembly to make
the fullest investigation of my judicial
legislative and political career. 1t is
impossible for me TO go to Richmond
tonight, but will so there tomorrow
night, and hope | will have the
privilege of meeting the joint com
mittee at any time Its members may
desire"
Judge John w Price, of the Cor
poration Court of Bristol. speaking
relative TO the same subject said
Senator Noel is on cold track, cyi,
IDENTIFY seeking cheap notoriety for
political purposes. Judge Rhea mas
been on the stump for many years
He is the idol of the fighting Demo
cracy of this district. He is hard
hitter. and his political blows leave
! sore spots upon his enemies. He has
held many honorable positions and has
always aquitted himself with satisfac
| ton to the constituency he served"
The charges against Judgs Rhea
seem to be simply rehash of old poll
teal matters which we've threshed out
on the stump aud in The press when
Judge Rhea was elected TO Congress
for two termcs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
KILLED IN COLD BLOOD
THE WOMAN HE LOVED
Frank Ca,hern Murdered Mrs. Ada
Jones at Her Home in Cambria,
This State.
DIV Associatci Pressl

ROANOKE, VA. Jan. 2l.-A spccia!
from Christiansburg, Va. says Frank
Cathern this afternoon shot and kill.
cd Mrs. Ada Jones. the Young wife of
Sidney Jones, in the Jones home nj
Cambria. Va. jealousy was the
cause of the tragedy. There were
eye Witnesses to thee killing.
Cathern went 10 ChristiansburC and
begged to be locked up. but declined
at first to tell what crime he had com
mittcd. Later he said he had killed
Mrs. Jones because he loved her and
she had married another man.
He said he went to her home and
told her he was going TO kill her, she
begged him to so away, but that lie
drew his revolver and shot her to
death.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
NEWPORT NEWS VA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY u, 1908
JOHN MITCHELL DECLINES
GIFT OF DRAFT FOR $1,000.
The Donors, Montona and Wyoming
Miners. However, Turned It
over to Mrs. Mitchell.
(By Assoc,ated pressl

lNDlANOPOLIS, IND. Jan 2i.,-
Perhaps the most eloquent speech
President John Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers of America ever mado
was delivered this afternoon before
the National Miners convention which
convened here today when he declined
To accept personal gift of S2.T00
rendered him by the miners of Mon
tana ana Wyoming as token oil
their appreciation of his efforts to
make their condition better. AS he
spoke tears came TO his eyes. Give
il tn Mrs. Mitchell aud the children"
he said. trembling with emotion. Bg
hardy miners shed tears with him.
Thomas Gibson. president OF the
Montana miners had come tn the plat
fern carrying draft for $4,000. lie
said the draft wns backed by n smaller
amount which would bring the amount
up to S2,700 We do not come with
n loving cup. he said. but we feel II
our duty to give some testimony OF our
appreciation of what President Mitch.
ell has done.
President Mitchell then arose and
ms he spoke he seemed ready to
lieak down.
Gentlemen of the convention and
particularly the miners OF Montana
and Wyoming. | cannot explain to you
how | appreciate this expression of
good will and confidence In me.
81 don't know what TO do. don't
want the money. If | could ask You
TO take II back and give II TO tho
men who sent II here and feel sure
they would know | appreciate their
confidence as much as though they had
given me as many millions AS they
have hundreds | would feel better
about 1t.
"lprefer YOU TO take the money hack.
but ii YOU cannot do that without Han
ger Of giving ofensc to the good PEG.
pie who sent 1t to mo then send IL
to Mrs. Mitchell and let her use II to
educate our boys"
The draft will be sent TO Mrs.
Mitch ell
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
Senator Bacon Wants Officers
Prohibited from Being Boomers.
REGULAR WORK IATERFfREO WITH
Should Either Give Up Politics or His
oHice-senate Spends Considerable
Time Considering the Code Bill
Duties of Naval officers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. O.
The Senate. today discussed the prob
ability of using one of its committees
to investigate the circumstances con.
nected with the issuance of an in
junction in the case of the Hitchman
Coal & Csoke Company VS. John
Mitchell by Judge Aston G. Dayton,
of the United States Circuit Court of
the Northern district of West Virgi.
mia. Senator Culberson asked TO
have a resolution for that purpose
adopted -.
During the consideration of the bill
to revise the criminal code. Senator
Bacon. of Georgia, declared that there
should be legislative restrictions
against any officer of the executive
branch of the government devoting
any of his time to advancing the poll
teal interests of any candidate for of
| flee, or any party Il would be very
glad To see change in the law" said
Mr., Bacon which would put man
on notice that when he accepts office
In an executive department he is OK
iN''th w HbhtIU W DuS.iCS1 anu
| nothing else and IT he is TO contribute
anything TO campaign he must lay
down his Office High officers and
officers not so high have abandoned
their posts and a proper discharge Of
his duties became political partisans."
The Senate adopted without discus
son two resolutions, introduced Is
Senator Hale, chairman Of the commit.
tee on naval affairs calling on the
secretary Of the navy for information
concerning the duties of certain naval
officers.
Senator Gore introduced bill to
prohibit the use OF the United States
mails or telegraph AMI telephone
lines engaged In interstate businc IS
for the transmission of Information
concerning transactions relating to
options on agricultural products.
Senator Elkins introduced bill to
regulate commerce with foreign ma.
tons and to place American vessels
on the same footing as foreign vessels.
The Senate adjourned for the day at
l4;12 y. IN. Considerable time having
been spent in considering the code
bill
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
steamer Injured by oolphins.
(By Associated Press.)

HAMBURG. Jan. 2l-Thc British
steamer Conway, from New Orleans.
December II, via Norfolk, arrived
here today and reported a curious
accident, About week ago the
steamer ran into school of dolphins,
md she came out of the encounter
with damaged propeller and sew
cral plates deeply indcntcd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
REGULAR POLITICAL CONVENTION
representative aou,eli P,oelaIms
That Speaker Cannon VIII Run
Against aryam-Ntbraska Repre-
sentative Introduces Resolution
Which Is an lronioal Gem.
(ny Associated Pressl

At the close of Il day OF excitement
In the House of Representatives an
WAS adopted to The penal
code bill making II II criminal offense
for an officer of employee of the gov
crnment to give out advance informa-
tion regarding any crop statistics au-
thorizod ny law to be prepared. The
original amendment was by MIR. Dur-
Lesson OF Texas, who made n strong
plea for It's passage, but substitute
by MIR. Shcrlcy of Kentucky. with n
brief addition by Mr.. Olmstcd OF
Pennsylvania. was accepted.
The necessity for lis adoption was
conceded by nearly every member
who addressed the House. and It's
safe running OF the gauntlet was
greeted with applause.
Ealier in the day interest attached
To 4 Tilt between MT. Dalzell OF PENN
sylvaia, and MIR. Randell Of Texas.
over the latter's amendments prohib-
iting senators or members from being
employed by public serY lce CORPORA
lions, bsieying that ri. iiSaSndeh 1sd
insinuated that he represented such
n corporation at this time, Mir. Dali
zcll grew indignant and declared that
he had not been employed in such
capacity for twenty yeats.
Regular Political Convention.
The climax of the debate came when
Mr.. Clark OF Missouri. announced,
amid thunderous Democratic applause
that William Jennings Bryan would
be nominated at the the Denver con-
yention, while Mr. Boutell OF Him
OILS. aroused the members on his
side of the House to high pitch OF
enthusiasm by stating that Speaker
Cannon would be the Republican nom
inee at Chicago in June.
Mr.. Clark challenged the Republi-
cans to name their man. Il will bet
mg head on the proposition he said.
mat there are not ten men on that
side that will dare stand up and say
who their candidate will be-"
Tumutous Democratic applause and
laughter greeted this remark.
II can tell you who the gentleman
from Illinois is for" interjected Mr..
Boutell, Illinois, who took up the
chaileng.
you are for Uncle joe Cannon"
suggested Mr.. Clark.
am Tor NM replied Mr.. ou
'eii' anna hepuphcah applause. You
may nominate your Bryan in July
pup we VIII eject Cannon In Nofem-
per'
oome amusement was created when
Mr. clark inquired OF Mr. Boutell II
no was certain that the aiministra-
,ioIi forces would be for Uncle joe or
not
Every Republican in the United
States will be-" said Mr.. Boutcl
"Doft you believe any such stuff
rs that said Mr.. Clark. whose re-
tort called forth more Democratic
applause, which broke out again when
Mr.. Clark inquired of Mr. Boutel
Where you at the Gridiron dinner
here when Roosevelt and Foraker had
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
Counterfeitcrs Got Busy.
tDy Associated Prerg)

COLUMBUS, GA. Jan. 21.-During
the last three days while the banks
were closed for holidays and Sunday.
countesfeiters passed number OF
counterfeit clearing house certificates.
SO far fifteen bills OF $40 denomina.
ton have been discovered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
Mustn't Print UaIy Details.
Bicyclers Making Good Record.
INV kssociatrd Presg)

KANSAS CITY. MO. Jan. 21-Main-
tanning an average speed of more
than 81 miles All hour the five lead
Ing teams in tho six day bicycle race
nj Convention Hall we're still tied for
first honors at 1870 p. M, with 231
miles to their credit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
might Riders" Burn Barn.

HOPKlNSvILLE, KY. Jan. 81 -
a band of 100 might riders" today
burned the large tobacco barn on the
farm of James A. Coleman in tho
southern part OF Christian county.
The barn contained 10000 pounds OF
tobacco.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
New York Getting AwfulIy Good.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l.--Women will
not he permitted to smoke In New
York Restaurants and oth:'. public
places. This question was definitely
settled for the present, at lenst. by
the board of aldermen today. when an
ordinance declaring against women
smoking in public places was adopted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
Young Mrs. ThaW Ready al All
Times Win Answer for DIS.
IrICt Attorneys Questions
UHDER CROsS-EXAhIS4TION ALL DAY
Prosecuting Attorney Used Every e.
fort at His Command to Confuse
and Tansle the Witness, But was
unsucccscfuI-Bceinnins to Talk
About the End OF the Trial.
(Bv Associated Prcss)

.e---
'bV associated Prcss)
NE" toi'h' Jan. 2l-Dis;rlct At
'orhey 'eroHhes long ana severe cross
examination OF Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
nav at the trial of her husband
came TO an end late today. The at
'orneys for the defense then succeed.
W ~ rio.ns ~ eV,uchce a letter
c 600 ',''u"''' =" INC i"'i
,ho c,a,m ~, ,,'n st ,.' co.. opo'"'ed
,ne o''''', '''a' me GIRL who WAS to
sror, or hor ,,a,,,,,, III,
Wbi,c rnch =. .,,e ,,' 49,, ".'','''N
| tbc etand an MI, a,,d 49, -. ""
This lcttcr was amy 80 ~ ,,' ,i",'
were read IN tho ,ury ,,,,',,., -,
commandments ,nn,. Az, r,,,'..'' 80
timnuv ma nc f,r,,,a, ,a,I,. -
show thc afract har .,a,, -,
,ho a.ra,,a..,,,a & a'o'H had upon
Nost ., ,hos, ,a,.o,.
th, mrv IN ,hn corr,o.. ,.,,, ','"u W
considered n. nno &c n Wv VIZ
bits M cv,dcnca l.. H.,
d,feneo ~ VIC ""''u' vi 'he
Mr. Jerome obiectoa % Not, 4,
PRODUCTION Into tbo rocor,, ,oda,.
was overrulcd bv Iusi,co n,n.,, nu'
after Thaw himself hnd naao 10
or of the confidential r,,a,ion ,r
] counsel and client whom I,rnJnr,o,,
w. Longfellow his fo.mor o,,orna,.
appeared ON the stand m ;dentir,, 40
letters
| cor,o 80 ,,., ,,,.
al 10 NJ 1rs,ns 49, 'uu'ess
bcon con, IN hin' n"N o'ne'S "ad
| M,s. Tna,,,, MN 10 NC uei''red 10
rho,. -.
cs IN tbn eir,,s 49,, n''"s ,e,cre,ic-
oynor,onoo So So "','ory ana TO her
cd for tho ,o,,,,ar -, ,r,' '"'ei'u
stan,Ir hos, suu" Woman nav con
for her. MANY or Tho .ontonos
rambled ON jncohercntI,. a., ,,,o,.r
were MANY crasures and ,,tar,,noa
tons
The first letter Mr. Iit,lo,o, ro.d
today was REPETITION. largely IN Tho
defendants own words. of the story
the Nesbit girl saws she told him in
Paris in 1903.
In If howevo, ,rh. r.
"drurcc,l cb,mroi,,,,, ,,a,,.
where Tho nbn,oa,a,,,,;a ,',','s vi,
the other in tbo ,ru,ont,.. ea,,,.,, an.
house wharoo. Az. ,rh, 49, w So
flied thot wb;Io lnrohoa ' We
were served dur;pa Ian .; "nu "' ,'e
protocranhic nl,ce ma,,,,ma -. a. ~. .ne
ordinary occurred nav ,o Ito Va,
roboratca AIR ,rbow IN thot w. ~
clared II wac In ,ho r,,a,'t, ~ ".
street house that sbs ana S,anror vi
White first we're alone.
MIR. Jerome was pnc, o,;o,o,. =,
his handling of vounr Ar, IT,,
day and his voice Iacrod ms ti ~
harsh pitch which Hl,ed ~ a mnm
room yesterday.
Tho cross examination royo,vod :,
self for time into i, yorb,I ha,,I,
between prosecutor and wilnoss an5
there were seyeraI livc,v III.
Tho dcrense 3. no,.,n
Tomorrow norpin. ~. '.s 80
| w tNNltli iIldut li Tie ilmc of his
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
Major Hancock's Trial Ended.
fBv Associated Prcssl

ATLANTA. GA, Ian. 2l.-Thc pre-
scntation of evidence before the gen
eral court martial which was conven.
ed here Yesterday 10 try Major VII
lam f. Hancock, OF the Coast artil
lery. charged with conduct unbecom
Ing an officer and a gentleman. was
finished late today and the court took
the case under consideration behind
closed doors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
Urgent Deficiency Bill Passed.
(By Associat ID Press

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. 81 =
The urgent deficiency app opriati on
bill carrying appropriation to the
amount of $4,000, 600 was agreed up-
on today by the sub committee on
deficiencies of the House committee
on appropriations. and will he re-
ported to the House tomorrow