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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
TROLLEY POLES SAWED.
Unknown Parties Perpefrste Outrage
on Railway Line

Unknown parties sawed down three
trolley poles on the Newport News
and Old Point Electric Railway con-
pany's line ia:c Saturday night or
early Sunday morning. but for the fact
that the damage was promptly dis
covered and rev poles set. the com
rany probably would have been very
greatly irconvienccd. The three poles
cut we're al Mcrrimac. near Rivcrvie~.
No cue % the identify Of the pcrpc-
traitors Of the decd has been discover
Cd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07

ARDEN. y. Y. sept. Sc. X. Haf-
riman Is not as well a. he was
week ago. On the day that his person
al reinsurance led the newspapers OF
the ccrnfry 10 hsndou the watch msir-
tanned for four ANXIOUS days abo-r
the home Of Tower Vii Dr. ". @.
Iyic Mr.. Bzrtman-s PRINCIPAL ply
stefan. gave cuf a brief builentin iron
Arden house % ole patients condi-
ton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07

INDIAN HARBOR, VIA CAPE
RAY, n. F., Sept. Ito the n. Y
Times, New York: Il have the
pole April 9Th. Expect arrive Cha
teau BAY. September 7th. Secure
control wire for me there and ar
range expedite transmission big
story. (Signed.)
'-PEARY."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
cHecx-FLAsHgR CAPTURED.
Prisoner In North Carolina Wanted
IN This City.

CONNOLLY SPRINGS, N G. sept
ga young white mar wanted IN
washington. Richmond. and newport
News. Va for the alleged passing
cf bogus check, Is believed 10 be In
custody in the person Of = prisoner
in the heal jail tonight
The checks were signed With the
name Mills D. Lane. Jr-- the Young
man stating that he was the son Of
Mills II. Ianc. president Of the Citi-
gems and southern Bank OF Savannah
and . wealthy citizen e that place.
Mr.. Lane has stated the man is not
hts son.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED.
Soy Shoots Mother and Sister With
Same Bullet.

while playing with one n the Tro-
verbal mot loaded REVIEWERS early
yesterday morning. Prank Blake. the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
Guest Of Honor al Copenhagen Glad
Peary Reached Pole.
LARGE ADDITIONS 10 SCIENCE
That Two Men Reached Pole by Dr.
ferent Routes Should Furnish Much
Valuable Information - Expects
other Parties to Win Goal Soon.
fBy Associated Press.l

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 6.-Copenha-
gen was electrified tonight by the re-
port of Commander Peary's announce
ment that he had reached the north
pole. DR.. Cook was intensely inter-
ested and said:
THAT Is good news. l hope Peary
did get to the pole. His observations
and reports OF that region will con
firm mine" ~
Asked IL there was any PROBABILITY
of Peary's having found the tube con-
tanning his records DR.. Cook replied:
Il hope so. but taat is doubtful as ice
drifts
DIR. Cooke added: 'Peary would have
reached the pole this year. Probably
while ! was In tine Arctic region last
year his route Was several hundred
miles east of mine. We are rivals or
course. but the pole is good enough
for two.
THAT two men got to the pole
along different paths" continued the
explorer, should furnish large add
tions to scientific knowledge. Prob
ably other parties viii reach IL in the
next few years, for every explorer Is
heiped by the experience OK his pre-
decessor Just as observations and re-
ports were Of immeasurable help to
me. I can say nothing more without
further details than that am glad
Of it,
Denouenent Suggested
While Dr. Cook was con-
versing casually AIS morning
with American friends and
possibly Of the dcnouement which
electrified the world was laughingiy
suggested DF. Cook remarked: 1T Is
quite possible that Peary viii turn M
now. lie Is about due to. get back.
" he carries out his plans. We have
always been friends. While OF
course we were rivals In the attempt
20 find the pole We have been friend
~ rivals
Those who had the best opportuni-
ties 10 become acquainted with Dr.
Cook believe he ~ not likely 70 enter
a controversy with PcaTy.
American Doing Wonderfully
svcrdroV. who c,mc mere for the
PURPOSE q conzratulatine Dr. Cook
was NOS; interested IN the news that
Pcary had reached the pole. SveT-
drno u = 1emsrkatly tscfiturn and
careful man.
lie ssid. There Is nothing can
say about This particularly except that
Is most important and wonderful y
seems 10 me that America - doinr
wonderfully II tvo Americans are the
hrst men - get % the pole aflerI
such lonx struEEIes ~ ~ many men
Of dinercns nstionalifies.-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
Astounding News Flashed 10 World;
The Roosevelt Safe and All
Well Aboard.
NE SAG S BRIEF BUT EXPLICIT
Naval Commander Reached Top Of
Earth One Year After Feat is Said
to Have Been accomplished by Or.
Cook-FuII Details Expected To-
day.
~TBy Associated Press).

tBy Associated Press).
NEW YORK, Sept 6.-Peary
has succeeded.
INDIAN HARBOR VIA CAPE
RAY, n. F., Sept 6.-Associated
Press, New York: Stars and
Stripes nailed to North Pole.
"PEARY."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07

- INDIAN HARBOR, VIA CAPE
Ray, n. f., Sept. 6.-Herbert L.
Bridgman, Brooklyn. N Y; Pole
reached. Roosevelt safe. (Signed)
"PTARY."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07

Peary has succeeded. From out the
Arctic darkness there were flashed
today these messages which stunned
the scientific world and thrilled the
heart of every layman. From the bleak
coast of Labrador Peary gave to the
world the news that he had attained
his goal in the far north, while at the
same moment in far off Denmark Dr.
Frederick A Cook. of Brooklyn. was
being dined and lionized by royalty
for the same achievement.
UndeniabIy Yankee grit has con-
auered the frozen north and there has
been created a coincidence such as
the world will never see again.
Two Americans have planted the
flag of their country in the land
ice which man has sought to pene-
trate for four centuries: and aRch.
ignorant of the others conquest, has
flashed within period of five days
a daconic message OF success to Ia
waiting world
Brief, But Specific.
Cook, in his first message 10 his
countrymen was brief but non-commi-
tai: Peary was even briefer. but spe-
cific stars and Stripes nailed to the
North Pole" he said. That was all, but
never before have so few words con-
veyed to people greater, meaning
or a greater patriotic satisfaction
five days ago on September I. Dr.
Cock sent out from the Shetland Is
lands the first message OF his success
"A message which has aroused
storm of controversy around the
world
Today Robert z Peary. lost from
view in the land of ice and unheard
from since August, 1908, startled the
world bv similar message sent from
Indian Harbor, Labrador. There was
no qualification: il left no doubt: it
announced unequivocally that he had
reached the top of the world. Thus
two flags with the stars and stripes
are in the ice packs proving The cou-
rage of intrepid Americans.
Details Coming Today.
with but word from Peary the
world waits breathlessly for details
but until tomorrow, when he sb~--
arrive at Chateau Bay. Labrador,
waiting must suffice
First word of Peary's success reach
cd New York Al 1898 O'Clock this af-
.ernoou in p dispatch to the kssociat-
ed Press. II contained the bare an
rouncement of his finding the pole
Almost simultaneously he had trans
mttfed the news TO london repeating
dramatically and sirnnIv. Stars ana
S,~ipr< nailed 20 the North Pole" AZ
the same time he similarly advised the
governor Of New Fcundiaad.
To OLD ard New World.
Roth tho old and the new world
were thus apDrised of bis Ercai achlc-
venenf practicsIiv AZ the same mo
r,ent. and the excitement which fol-
lowed aticsts the high pitch ~ IN
sercs, aroused over This climax 81
mans perseverance,. Newspaper extras
were rushed out ~ the press and
those who read marvelled AZ the twist
Of the universe which had snatchen
the ire mask n the north tn 50
strange a manner.
Ike W Cooks first message Pcary's
as santaiizirx IN its hriefness and
the waiting public stimulated hv
Cooks success. was ,cf rrsaiishc~
For. as did ~. Cook. Peary T..sHui"d
his hosncward voyage irr7cdiz'f'1 az
Ter Cling the curt news ~ oiscovsfF
A few words vcre ADDED 70 tEse
rrcaerc information al 2.so y. N y
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07

With Firc Chief ". X StcW az its
head the entire city Ere department
came next IN line. The apparatus hal
been FURNISHED and decorated Tor the
occasion and the d. partmcnt made a
god showing.
4 raily decorated automobile bear.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receive the
full news service OF the Asso-
cisted Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

In a small Philadelphia restaurant
that caters to persons on economy bent
the bill OF fare Is headed BY this no
uce: Regular dinner-Men. % cents
women. - cents -How Is thisy'
asked a chance customer belonging to
the sex most heavily taxed. You
charge US fellows 10 cents more than
you do the women. What have we
done that we should be 50 discriminate
ed againstg" you eat more was the
plain rejoinder. 1T doesn't cost near
" so much 10 feed women as men.
hut We are the first concern in this
part OF Town that has been brave
enough to say so in plain print. Many
foreign restaurants have recognized
that fact and have regulated their
charges accordingly"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

man. whose soft nothings had put the
message completely out OF Nora's head.
There was somethin' in II about the
Rectory OF a Country Parson.'" said
Nora. twisting herself into the letter
3, with the violent attempt at recol-
lection to which she forced herself.
There amt no rectory h~ereabouts. +"
said Teddy. "Sure II amt built yet.
But the parson he's up on the hotel
steps, seen him there as / came be,
yant A tall young gentleman. with a
high yest-for all the wurreld like
hockwell-an' sDectacles as gintle as ye
PLACE. Is II a message you've got for
him. Nora, may0urneenT"
I'm 10 borrow him =" said Nora, tx
Ing her dull. CLASSY glare on Teddy
O'Hara's astonished face.
TO borrow him." repeated Teddy.
Teddy uttered n whistle.
ITS the quarest loan as liver / heard
or" said he. AN II it's a fair ques-
ton. who Is Il wants himff
Miss Matty Rises compliments" re-
peated Nora with parrotlike prompti
tude. and she van 70 borrow the
parson."
Teddy exploded into a laugh.
Sure. an II Il was leap year." said
be, Il should think II meant something.
| niyer heard such a message In all me
born days before. But / must make
haste. or the mail Will be on"
Away trudged Teddy. while Nora
kept on the hotel. all unconscious OF
the curious transformation that had be-
fallen her luekiess message.
lis the parson bereT' demanded she.
shaking her umbrella. and stamping
the mud on her feet on the steps or the
mountain hotel. which was stin well
filled with guests who had fingered 10
see the spiendors OF the October for
ests among the magnificent mountains.
The hotel clerk. who had Just come
20 glance NJ the barometer. stared
AZ her; the young ladies on the wide
veranda glggled; the stout old gentle
men. who were walking up and down
the boards 10 gain their daily two
miles o. exercise. stopped short: and a
s~pectaeied. grave looking young man.
who vas talking with a lady Just be
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

forced itself upon her. 1.-The Recrea.
lions OF a Country Ps-son.' Mr.. Win
ston has f."
Mr.. Fontalne began TO laugh. SO did
Matty and Eveleen: and In FIVE min
utes they were the best friends In the
world. Mr.. Fontaine stayed TO lunch,
and they never knew how that long
rainy morning whiled Itself away. until
al last the blue riffs OF sky spread
banners above the pine trees on old
sky-Top. and every shining drop was
~tranformed into a tiny rainbow.
Mr.. Fonfaine came often after that.
SO did Mr. Paul Wlnton. the owner OF
the genuine Country Parson" And
when the family closed their cottage.
and returned 70 the city, the two young
men discovered that the journey TO
Philadelphia was not such a very long
one, And there is every probability
that the lacking rectOry win be built
IN the spring. and that the country
parson will bring a pretty young wife
there; at least. so says popular gossip.
Dear. stupid old Nora! :" says Matty
Rice. IT was all her doing. And she
shall have a home with me always"
but blunders don't always termin-
ate successfully" Eveleen grayeiy 10
marks-Pennsylyania Grit
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20
HAEomAH AS SURGEON.
UnfI o Years Ago Exeeutioners
Were Permitted 20 Practice.

UnffI o Years Ago Exeeutfoner
Were Permitted 40 Practice.
Two or three centuries ago execu
TONERS not infrequently performed sur
gical operations. says the British Med
zeal journal. This seems 10 have beer
particularly the case ia Denmark Jul,
"a. 1879. a license was issued by Fred
erlck III. 20 Anders Freimut. execu
toner OF Copenhagen, granting him the
right to set bones and treat old
wounds; he was expressly forbidden
20 NEEDLE with recent wounds In
1000 Il is recorded IN the municipal
archives OF Copenhagen that Gaspar,
the hangman. had received 4 rigsdalers
for the cure OF two sick children in
the innrmary. In 1898 Christian ~.
summoned the executioner OF Gluck-
stadt In Holsiein 10 examine the dis
eased foot OF the crown prince. In a
letter addressed 10 Ole Worm. a lead
ing Danish physician Of the day. Henry
Roster. physician-in-ordinary 10 the
king. complains bitterly OF the slight
thus put upon him. He says that for
two whole months the hangman. who
is as 1t TO treat the case as an ass
Is 20 play the Tyre had the cas IN
hand and the doctor was not asked
his advice. Again. in 1851.
Christian v. gave a fee OF 200 rigs
dalers 20 the Copenhagen hangman for
curing the leg OF a page. In 1872. Ber-
gen. an executioncr n Norway, was
authorized by royal deere 10 practice
surgery.
Even up 20 the early years OF the
nineteenth century this extraordinary
association OF surgery with the last
penalty or the law continued Erik
Peterson. who was appointed public
executioncr az Trondhjem In 1796.
served as surgeon TO an infantry regi-
ment In the war with Sweden, and re
tired in 1914 with the rank Of surgeon.
major. Frederick I. OF Prussia chose
his favorite hangman. Cobienz. TO be
his physician-in-ordinary. II might be
suspected that this peculiar combina-
ton OF functions had its origin In a
satiricai view OF the art OF healing;
but IN the records we have quoted we
can trace nothing OF the kind. Perhaps
the executioncr drove a trade In human
fat and other things supposed 10 pos
sess marvellous healing properties; be
may thus have come 20 be credited with
skin IN healing. though the association
represents the lowest degree 70
the surgeon has ever fallen In
public esteem and social position.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Frederic Thompson. the well-known
theatrical manager, writing in Success
Magazine. says:
The most successful plays and the
most successful musical entertainments,
not only OF recent years. but Of all
time, have been clean. This is a state
ment which goes with absolutely no
qualification or reservation. IL applies
also to players. playwrights and man
agcrs-just why I don't know. unless.
as l said before. cleanliness OF all kinds
Is a tremendous factor in financial sue
cess And by success /. as manager,
am still talking OF dollars and cents.
Klaw & Erlanger's Ben Hur' and Lit
tie Memo and William A. Brady's
Way Down East have made more
money and viii live longer on the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES boards than any
two cleverly written but suggestively
immoral French OF English or German
plays which you or anyone else can
name. 'Brewster's Millions md, Polly
OF the Circus both OF which l am
proud TO have produced, have been. are
now. and viii continue 10 be, produc-
tive OF bigger returns than any two
American plays Of the present day
which deal with i~ndecency. Miss Maude
Adams is the greatest drawing card In
the whole theatrical armament She
Is more respected and is Weather than
Mime. Bernhardt-which does not mean
that Bernhardt Is not the greatest ac-
tress OF the last or present generation.
'Florodora,' Little Johnny Jones' The
Red Mill and Mademoiselle Modesto
have made more money than a hundred
such productions as the Queen Of the
Moulin Rouge have or will"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Whatever else fashion hints there Is
not tie slightest rumor thai flesh Is to
be stylish in the near future. There
fore ome who are not thin are keep
ing up all kinds OF methods to make
them SO. Live on noodles. is the cry
Consequently this diet Is strictly kept
by women who are willing to sacrifice
anything to be thin The latest remedy,
however, is to drink camomile tea with
out sugar, an hour after eating. This
is said to cure the most rebellious case
and turn n OF barrel shaped proper
tons into sylphlike lines.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Shot Teivets In wonderful two-toneS
effects T high in favor.
Wide tulle strings finish the hat de
signed for the picturesque girl.
Corded silks are making up walsh
for street coat and skirt suits
Jet butterfly buckles are the latesf
and daintiest things for slippers.
With the black tailored costumes
gold embroidery is In great favor.
The popularity Of suede is waning
and richer colors are in evidence.
Embroidery in heavy worsted or SIN
is employed IN many new cloth gowns
The butter bowl shape hat is still
shown and threatens to stay smother
year.
Women. young and old, are wearing
Jet jewelry with gowns black and
white.
Nowadays nearly all women wear ia
bots and among the prettiest is the
grandfather frill.
Open-meshed stockings are now lit
tie favored hlet net in Isle and silk
being the rage.
Royal blue. golden brown. mulberry
and maize are fashionable colors in
high-ciass costumes.
Embroidery dots OF various sizes are
used In dainty ties. The dots may be
white or a color.
Nearly all OF the hats are name
without bandeau. and must be worn
with the nat hair dressing.
Thin woods. which make up into
charming house gowns. are found in
all the fashionable shades and ones.
Bracelets are being worn again in
quantities and this year they need not
match IN design. size or material
There is nothing newer in wells than
the directoire veil and run combined.
The veil IS drawn into a band Of rib
bon around the throat or ends in a
thick run made OF the yelling.
The breakfast cap is a dainty FAD
Of fashionable women. II is OF lace
Of the finest quality. hand embroider-
ed, and is ornamented with n n~osegay
old-fashioned flowers made OF rib
bons.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Mr.. John n. Coulter. head Of the
department OF botany OF the Chicago
University. who with his wife and chill
dren was on the Inflated Republic,
says that the heroic conduct OF the
women was something that can never
be forgotten. When the order came
TO put on life preseryers the women
put them on as coolly as II they were
shirt waists. There was no fainting.
no panic and they even joked among
themselves TO conceal any fear they
might have as they adjusted the un-
usual preseryers. they conducted
themselves. he says. in a manner to
make one forever proud OF American
womanhood. II gave one an under
standing OF the nobility OF woman's
nature. he declared. that does not pre-
sent itself often in an ordinary life
time.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Prof. Hagerty. OF the University Of
Ohio. said at the meeting Of the So
Geological Society IN Washington re-
Gently that educated women did not
marry as early In life as women USED
70. that they had fewer children and
the offspring are not as strong The
State has taken care Of the education
OF the child. the kitchen is practically
the only survival OF the old industrial
aspect OF the home. children being thus
relieved Of household duties. The 70
suit, along with the tendency to live
in boarding houses and fats. tends to
destroy the solidarity Of the home with
out any apparent advantage
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20
saraes.. oplnIep Or wam.n.

Il have the highest opinion OF the
fair sex. I consider women superior
to men IN almost everything: they pos
sess the intuitive faculty to an extra
ordinary degree. and may almost al
ways be trusted to do the right thing
in the right place. They are full Of
noble Instincts. and. though heavily
handicapped by fate. come well out OF
every ordeal. You have but to turn to
history to realize the truth OF what 1
say."-The Strand Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20
THE AOnE AND 1TsHlS7pESS

daily with an Irish potato. Cut OF one
end Of the potato and rub the tumor
with the pared surface. After each
operation remove a slice Of the potato.
II the cuticIe about your nails seems
tough and there Is a tendency to hang
nails" rub in a little vaseIine or cold
cream every night before retiring Soon
you viii see a marked Improvement In
the condition OF the nails
The worried housekeeDer should so
out on the yeranda for a few moments,
take several fun breaths OF fresh air,
shake the stiffness from fingers. wrists,
elbows and all other joints OF the body,
stretch. yawn, smile and laugh II pos
sible-a good. deep. muscular laugh
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Lcsk. shs is on her faltering feet
Aioae out In the clover,
30 smali. % tottering, so sweet,
A bee could bowl her over
A careless wing could brush too near.
A erieketa cry could daze her;
Oh. hold your very breath for fear
A butterfly may Crane her.
Unsteady, anxious eyed, afraid,
Mistrustful Of her power.
Lght with the SEaylng grasses swayed
Wind-nuttered. like a flower.
Bo-poised At last full In command
One glad. triumphant minute:
The victory hers. and not a hand
Stretched out 10 help her win IL.
Creep very softly 10 her side,
Go. very slow and humble,
Just 10 b. ready when her pride
Tits 10 lts certain tumble.
Al. catch her close without a word.
And hold her SURE and tight
On the nests rim one more wee bird
Has balanced for is nighti
Youths Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Keeping the feet warm and dry win
aid In making the cheeks red. Cold
feet win bleach out the skin and bring
color to the wrong place. namely the
nose.
A glass OF hot water before break
fast Is a cleanser and tonic for the en-
tire system. For an oily, greasy skin,
squeeze half a lemon into the water.
drink without adding sugar.
Spirits Of camphor dries up fever
bllsters when they r just commenc-
ing. II Is well, however. TO cover the
lips lightly with grease, to keep the
camphor from Irritating the surround
ing fesh.
Warts and wens are sometimes cured
By rubbing them two or three times
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Many think II is impossible 10 wash
dress shields in other than cod water
They should first be dampened witb
cold water and covered with white
soap rubbed into the covering. Put
them into a basin and pour very warm
water over them and let them stand
until the water begins 10 cool. then
scrub with a stin brush. Rinse IN cold
water and let them gradually dry away
from artificial heat. Do not attempt
to press them.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Every woman who sews or embroId-
ers objects to the roughened first finger
OF the left hand. which seems impos-
sible not to prick. Not only is the
roughened edge ~unsightly. but 1t catches
on the work. especially when doing
silk embroidery. and is almost irpos-
sible to keep clean. There is a new
protector for this finger that seems to
protect without getting in the way OF
the sewer. II is made In a specially
prepared glass that does not blunt the
needle, comes in several sizes and. best
OF All. is cheap enough for every sewer
to own.