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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
The Stun and the Theatre.

THE slum has invaded the theatre
with the calm air of superiority dis
played by people who invade ting real
slum,'' says Hartley Davis, In the
April Everybody's. 1T intrudes with
all its hideCus reality. into the consc-
Grated make believe. And. we who
would think nothing Of forcing our
selves into the home of poverty
and misfortune. with he personal
questions, excused in our Cwn mind
by a hay notion OF wanting to help,
are astonished to have the Stun come
to us even in the theatre.
Not that the SUM is strange to the
drama. The playwright has always
made use OF it for his contrasts, II
has never been the. real stun how
ever, but just one CT the many the
atric conventions like the French d!a-
lect with re and 'zis' which no
Frenchman ever spoke, and the putty
characters, manufactured to say and
DO things no human being ever said
or did since the beginning Of time.
Then. without the slightest warn
ing, the rea. slum marched impudent-
ly. triumphantly, on to the New York
stage. where II now occupies COM
handing place. The Regeneration
might have been recognized as a
warning signal. but it wasn't. because
the play was a sort of compromise
between stage conventions and the
verities. 1t had some real people
who belonged to nc nfe they portray.
ed. but. en- the whole, it didn't ring
true-and so Il failed.
Followed in quick succession other
slum plays that had truth In them.
and :Aey have succeeded brilliantly
Salvation Nell.' The Battle The
Dawn OF a Tomorrow. and The East
est WAY although the inclusion Of
this last demand some explanation.
The practically simultaneous .rc.
dnc;ion Of these slum plays was not
the result of planning. Everybody
knows that OF late years the slum has
been made the subject OF careful study
Much has been written about il. Col
lsse professors have taken classes on
tours OF personal inspection. Young
people, inOculated with the altruistic
bacillus. have rushed into settlement
work. bent upon reforming the slum
while YOU walt. II is not strange.
then. that different minds. working
over the pre- blem. should have come
TO individual solutions AT practically
the same time. and that some of thse
should be presented in plays: for
whatever is dominant in the though,
OF leople ;iIds its way to the stage
sooner or later
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31

10 be without honor even In the Re
puslican camp.
TIE Springfield tMa:sD Repubrc!",
him, there Is an ingenious sophistry'
printed In an overwhelmingly Hcp"h'
lican St:tc accurately sums ~ the
.l,oa! 'on relating to the House s)'f
Gratis In the following paragraphs:
In the various explanations offered
b.. the score Of Democratic Congress-
men who helped Speaker Cannon
out OF the pit that had been dug for
him. there Is on ingenious sophistry.
but little candid recognition OF facts.
II is nonsense TO say that the spin
represented any principle whatever
cxce.t desire to capture the plans
tina, an alliance with Cannon offered.
If the Democratic insurgents had
honestly objected to Mr.. Clark's lead
ershf71 on sectional Iines-and. yet.
Mr.. Clark lives rs far North as Mis-
souri-they should have opposed his
election as minority leader by the
Democratic caucus. They did moth
ing of the kind, however. Having to
that extent acquiesc"d in his leader
ship. the members of the party cw"d
to him their loyal support Oh all issues
Mt least involving mere questions CT
tactics. Had a question Of Political
principle been involved, differences Of
opinion might easily hav" caused
divergent action. but In this case I'll"
question was such that Il duly chosen
leaders settled pan CT campaign
deserved to be accorded support by
hGs followers. inasmuch as they all
PR fesscd 70 have the same end In
view-that Is. Il reform cf the rank
The fact that the breach in the ranks
OF the minority Is still wide open is
conspicuous, and, OF course. it Isl
thrt atcning 20 the usefulness of the
party
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
70 SURRENDER RAILROAD.
lessees Of Hoodursn Railroad Give
Order to Syndicate.
ny Associated Press

PUERTO CORTEZ. DANISH HON,
DCRAS. March -. via New Orleans.
March 3a.-in conformity with the ar.
rangements effected by iIone! Car
den. English minister. who has rc;res.
cB;ed the foreign bcndholders IN
their negotiations with the Handuran
government W. s Valentine. lessee
o, tie interocsanic Railroad OF Hon,
duras will. en- April 20. surrender the
FIRST division OF the railroad and the
wharvos al Puerto Cortez-
The FIRST division comprises about
sixty miles of road.
The total amount Ct bonds acid In
London and Paris. approximating $50
c0".oe0 which with accumulated inter
est for abou, - years brings the
total MP TO abou: sIoe on. 600. Ac
cordipx to the settlement jus, brought
about. Honeuras Is TO pay &s.nsa.c,'f
without interest. within ~ years. u
is probable that the syndicate actirs
Ter The boadhciders vii Operate ia
road with q great infervcror
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
DATE OF NO + LIZ
LIQUOR FIGHT IN DOUBT
One Report Says Contest VIA b
Launched Today-May Be De-
ferred For Months.

RICHMOND. VA. March 5".-G'h:
Evening Journal today says:
THE following special fr1m Nor
folk was printed in Washington
paper this morning:
"'The Anii-Salnon League Z" rc"s
will m"ve on Norfolk next W-GnI5
day. Arrangements have been made
TO launch the local Option cam al 81
with big mass meeting in the
Academy of Music. Prominent Anti
Saloon speakers will be on til" Flat
form.
THE working arrangement be-
tween the Anti-Salocn League OF Nor
folk and Portsmouth Is to hold local
option elections in the two cities on
the same day so that the result N
IN enc will not influence that in tie
other
When shown the above this II ri
ing at the headquarters OF the Anti
Saloon League in this city. ]. d. Nc
Allister secretary OF the Anti-Saloon
League said: The report Is no.
accurate enough Tor me 10 tuo+ III
tate. While it is true that we IN
tend to hold a meeting tomorrow
night in Norfolk. the meeting vii, be
held in Brambleton. ward of Nor
folk. and not at the Academy OF
Music. as stated.
~ would further state he con
tinued. that the meeting will be mere
~ in the nature of an educational one
and not the launching OF iocoi
OPTION fight. While 1t is iru, we
have opened headquarters in NocfclS,
it takes some time 10 inaugural. i
local option campaign and such a
move will hardly be started b-for >
September or October
MIR. McAllis,er is scheduled 10
make the principal address in Nor
felix tomorrow night"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
CAICn OF STURGEON HAS
BEEN LARGE THIS SEASON
Cow Weighing More Than 500 Pounds,
Found in Mr.. A. L. JohnsoHs
Net at Buckroe.

Fishermen along Buckroc Beach de-
clare that more sturgeon have been
caught this season than in any sea
son in their history. especially SO
early in the fishing sea on.
Yesterday Mr.. A. }. Johnson cap
tTr,d q big COW sturgeon. Weighing
mere than tire" hundred pounds
while in he same net he also found
a male sturgeon of a smaller size.
Several days ago Mr.. Peter ROutten
got two COWS from his nets and Mr..
NJ ". H"lston captured one OF the
valuable fish
The catch ct Shad anJThcrrimg dur
ing the past several days has also
len large and the mon engaged in
the fishing business are hopeful that
ihe warm weather will soon cause the
finny tribes to run in great numbers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
May Be Several Months.

NORFOLK. VA. March 30.--Al
established headquarters here. it i
not likely tina; a local option cleo
;ior will be held in this CITY and
Portsmouth fer six or eight months
The idea is 10 conduct a cam4aigr
OF education. The first mass meet
ing 10 that end will be held .omor
row night. when Field Secretary Nc
Aiiister will speak. The liquor peo
lie. it is said. would not oppose AZ
election to be held at once. "a the,
believe they can carry the city at thi'
time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
MISSION SUPERINTENDENT RYNo.

The verdict rendered by the direc-
tors OF the City .iission who inve ti'
gated the charges against Supt. Ryno
commends itself TO us as being
charitable in tcne, bread. sympathetic
and right.
1T did not seek in gliitering gen.
eralities to deny his indiscretion or
palliate his offense. but It did better.
far better. 1t said In substance. you
have erred, done wrong. but you are
only man struggling 10 DO coed,
fighting against inherent weaknesses,
and falling by the wayside in unguard
ed times. but We are ready TO forgive
for the sake CT the cause in which
you tire enlisted, ready 10 encourage
rather than condemn. and leave the
US all."-Norfolk Ledger-Rspatch.
II the above was intended rs a
rebuke to the Daily Press because Of
recent editorial criticism Of the
directorate Of the Norfolk City Mis-
sion for its vindicat,on OF Super!n,en.
dent Ryno. a few words OF ex2lana.
ton may be in order.
The "indiscretioH" committed by the
superintendent on ,h.s side OF the
Roads would have been readily for
given ami forgotten. No one was
disinclined 10 Appeal from Philip
drunk 10 Philip sober" But Philip
sober proved to b.. even less tracta.
blc than was Philip drunk The
superintendent continued the very
generalization Of bciligerency. HI
displayed neither toward the city co..
eminent CT Newport News ncr is
police department; any part of the
admirable sentiment which in:ukc,;
forrivinx spirit In the breasts c,
r's late trial judges. NJ. Hyn, ,ro
fessed 10 believe that the Newror;
News oMciais had erred and done
wong" But al tina, time he IL.
:.c, propose to regard aay enc Of them
Ne ''oniy a man struggling 10 do good
fighting" in the cause Of law and
order.
In tead. the Norfolk superintendent
cf missions declared Ills intention &c
sue the city CT Newport News and
tho ci;y's Representatives who wer'
, respcusibi- 'or hts ARES: and near
ccrafion.
However. the city OF Norfolk kIo~
what she wants. aud there IL c, d!s
position On this side TO try to ,hwar
her wishes. But Nc request TIA
se.esrer ~hcn her suassre'isi-n'st
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
HOLD BLCOUNTf CONVENTION
IN NEWPORT NEWS TUESDAY
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of Elizabeth Cit and Warwick
Counties to Meet.

The Womans Christian Temperance
Union of Warwick and Elizabeth CT
counties will hold its quarterly bi-
county convention in Newport News
next TIeslay. The sessions Will be
held in the Church OF Christ. and dele
gates are expected to be in attend
ance from Hampton. Phoebns. Old
Point. Seldiers' Home. Elizabeth CITY
and Warwick counties. Several inter
esting reports OF the work being done
by the unions throughout III" two
counties will be heard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
NO COMFORT Foa soIreRs.

The Democratic boilers w tae
House Of Representatives those sh,
furscok the cspcus-auihorized organi-
sstson and went over TO aid en-
gressman Fitzgerald Of New Ysrk In
hss eRorts to preserve TO Speaker Can
30 al OF his past covers and pre-
sUEsffves. APPEAR 70 DO receiving
a-ssher sypapathy norauccor from any
ssrt Ct fae country. They are being
hHpast<d by their Constituents and
sststde OF the Republican ofi'ciai cir
CO. wherein they may hereafter be
pgcatably ss<d. the sossoveTs u Tsm.
uDNy Dess Nurpsy's cohort appear
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
Is ElEcrRocUTtoN A HUMANE
DEATH?

~, There Is no doubt but that III"
iesisIature of Virginia acted wisely
when 1t provided that none OF the
details Ct any of the executions ~
,.,,actr;citv should be exploited IN the
public prints.
It is doubtful whether the change
frcm hanging to elcctrocution was an
advance step in the direction OF '"C
nnttins to death OF persons convict
ed Of capital crimes by more
humane method.
From other States which have
adopted tho electrical method fr'''
time 10 time come accounts of revo''
;na incidents accompanying electrocu
lions. Principal among these Oh
! recent date are contained In the &C
count of the execution Of Mrs. Mary
Farmer at Auburn. n. Y. on Monday
last.
Three distinct contacts were re-
cuired to kill the woman. Who can
say that she was unconscious from
the moment the current was hrs.
turned on? Although the Auburn
prison warden asserts that Mrs
Farmer was killed by tie first con-
tact, the news dispatch. which is N
part reproduced below. states that a
strange sound. half moan and hall
mrrmcr, came rom Mrs. Farmer
lips. after the current was turned
on the first time.
Says the dispatch:
.The first contact lasted a fun
minute. the voltage starting Al l.Sfo
and being gradually lowered to geo,
then raised again to the fun limit oi
1870 volts. The current was aP
rlied at SOS c'clock. The current
was shut on and q strange sound
hail moan aud half murmur-came
from Mrs. Farmers lips
DR.. John Germ. the prison phys
elan, and DR.. Spitzka applied the
stethoscope to the heart. while Elec
trician Davis felt the artery in the
neck. Muscular action was noted BY
the physicians. and again the current
passed through the woman's body for
q few seconds. Once more the ply
sacsans stepped forward and applied
the tests and for the third time the
electrician sen, the current through
the body"
To be dropped from the scaflold
with . moose about the neck IS her
r:ble enough TO contemplate But
u is altogether probable that uncon'
scicusness Immediately follows the
precipitation. Crrtsialy It is not on
. record that any person undergoing
the penalty ever had 10 be returned
to the trap and dropped q third time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
eis Tobacco Factory Burned.

SPRINGFIELD. Tenn. March go
Tine tobacco factory Of c. c. Bell 4
Son, fillei with tobacco belonging tG
the Imperial Tobacco Company. va:
burned this evening. The loss vi!
reach 100000
The origin Of the fire is unknown
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
TO PRESS OIL CASES.
o@eiaI Says There viii De No Let
Up on standard.

CHICAGO. ILL, March 3a.-Wade
II. Eilis. assistant 10 the attorney
general Of the United States. who IS
here 10 confer with District Attorney
Sims in regard 20 pending Federal
prosecutions. tonigh, said tha; the
government would 60 ahead with the
prosecution o: every Indictment
againSt the Standard OIL Company
," Judge Anderson's decision against
the Standard OF Company In Indiana
will have no bearing On the other
.casss. said he except as II may
have established rreccdents TO ccver
Other cases that may come up
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
Admioissrasos's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I have
qualified as administrator Of the -
tate Of the late Molli. n. Roche. All
persons having claims against the IS
tate will present them for payment
while those persons knowing them
selves TO be indebted 10 the estate
~iH please conc forward and settle
sIch Indebtedness.
FRANK q. ROCHE.
Administrator Mrs.. ". ID. Roche.
Hampton. Va. March IS IyJo. 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
A. THE Savoy fenienf

Mr. Al Spitzcr ali! ring one OF
Chaunccy O.co'''s fsvorife ballads. er.
,itie'. The Soaes Nv Mother Used 70
Sing. besidcs two thoSssud feet Of
the bSsi moving picture Aims. .;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
viii Js ProASfed.

The will OF the late Mary i.ec was
admitted to probate before Clerk OF
the Courts Harry II. Holt Yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31

Charity" on your prescription
Consdon fills them free. si+fm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31

wish to indulge in strenuous relaXa-
ton thar these exercises be pullrd on
in the presence OF home audiences.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-16
HOMESTEAD Law

All mon and ...Ef.,r. llt.T. FFH.ffy.
4. .i. ,.. ,,y... a. .,,.I.
w.y,-, ard p. i,.u, under twenty.
one tuar, who ar, heads OF tamil.
les, and Al, not Owner, pt nor,
lhau 100 acre, Ut land. who az,
c,,i2ags lr hay. declared tn,lr i'm.
.t.uuDu To- u,rpm, .itil ms pi tine
United State, an gu lined Il,
maxi, a homestead entry.
\ui later IA % .l> months from
dat, IT ,ntr, me nom, toad clam.
tnr must establish bl, rr,,drp.,
upor thu land, and after tpurt,,,
month. porunuou- Ir.rd.nr, upon
and Gu tiy,tiou ul the land h,
may commute, Oh pty i,r tb,
land al, IN, rat, oI SI.2s urr
acr,, when claimant vill receive
a patent To tho land from TN,
COY. Inm,nt. fl claimant doc. nn,
wish To- ,ommut o., can reside,
continuous. a ON in. land for nv,
wears, and ANON nnns propI rnar
be- has done 500, NH r,.rn,a ptt.
ont 10 tho land
,,.... .,,,
S..j,., ,..t. .i -, H.
war a tn. rebellion. In, ~p,ui.u
on the T.. Iliplirr wars. arr entitled
10 u,v, The Time oI rh,ir service.
not exceeding t1Ir y.ar.. counted
a, r,,,drnc, unan land.
DECEASED CLAIMANTS.
liza homestead r .,m M dies. IN,
land gy,s 10 IN, willow If h, lr.yc.
one, # not, to his h,rrs. N,,tl,,
the wld " nor the h irs are r.aulr.
ed 10 live ON che rard, but must
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-16
FOR THE ~Ess.

During the evening do not read
or sleep or indulge in exciting talk
or discussion, Before retiring take
a moderate walk Of Is or 20 MINI
utes. Some people are kept awake
by the food in the intesrIncs. The
habit Of getting relief may be 49,
tablished for the evening instead ot
the morning with good results. \
tepid bath with gentle rubbing will
draw the blood from the brain 10 the
surface of the body. II troubled by
susceptibility TO slight noises during
the night, put a wad Of cotton bat
ting in the ear This doadcns the
sounds.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-16
HIS ATTORNEY.

\ man arrested for murder was
assigned a shystcr whose crude APP
pearance caused the unfortunate
prisoner TO ask the Judge:
ais this my lawycr?"
"ies," replied hs honor,
as he going TO defend me?"
"Yes."
ar he should die, could | have
ano'hrr;"
eyes"
"Can ! see him alone in the hack
room for a few minutes - Short
Stories.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-01-16

old Sol-Nv wife was va'H.nr In
her .I'nu last night valDlv! NuT
lko' How did YOU know sine Wa
asleep
old Sol-Sh" walked past my 'rHus
era without looking thru The pockets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04

on to the hair. AS it contains no
lead or sulphur, there is nothing to-
wash or rub off and it does not
make the hair greasy, nor yet
harsh, just leaves the hair to appear
as it was in a natural state
/ believe we are selling more of
Mary T. Goldman's Gray Hair Re
storer than all similar preparations
put together, in spite of the fact
that we do not advertise much, and
Advertise now only because we
want the credit for exposing the
worthless preparations long before
the food and drug laws proved that
| was right without the question
of doubt.
On request we will send to those
interested a copy of our advertise
ment referred to above, called
Dangerous Hair Dyes" which
gives information worth knowing
| for those whose hair is gray or
faded.
Mary T. Goldman's Gray Hair
Restorer is 81 per bottle and will be
sent direct by express, prepaid, on
receipt of price. Address Goldman
Bldg, St. Paul. Mimi. 1t IS also for
sale and highly recommended by
the Owl Drug Co
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04


tree nTance
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04
Uh0t 1.-THE OUL" Makes
1.-The OUL" Guarantees
Exclusive Owl Features in the
Big New PheIan Building Store

We point with pride to number OF exclusive
features in our big new Pheian building store
features possessed BY no other drug store in the
West We have arranged our store with espe-
cial reference to the comfort and convenience OF
our patrons, and afford our customers every mod
ern facility for enjoyable shopping. On the maz-
canine floor are to be found TELEPHONE
BOOTHS operated from our own central sta
ton, through which YOU can place LONG DIS
TANCE as we'll as LOCAL CALLS. Here. also,
is one OF the most complete. UNITED STATES
SUB-STATION POSTOFFICES and MONEY
ORDER stations A courteous attendant is al
wavs ready to take care Of your bundles and
clothes in a well. equipped and FREE PARCEL
CHECKING ROOM For the convenience of
those wishing to buy rubber goods. trusses, etc,
in privacy. We maintain private room with
TRAINED NURSES in attendance. Our deliv-
erv service IS the quickest in America.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04
PACkERs TAR sOAPNays 10 cents at all Owl Drug stores
81 TOLD YOU so"
About Dangerous Hair Dyes!

In 1906 and 1907 I published in
the leading papers of this country
a large advertisement called
Dangerous Hair Dyes" in which
set forth the dangers and disad-
vantages from the use of strong
two-bottle dyes and particularly the
lead and sulphur preparations with
the thick sediment.
Now does il not seem significant
that as soon as the pure food laws
went into effect, makers of various
preparations, which | warned you
against, at an earlier date, were
forced by the new laws to change
their labels and correct their un-
reasonable claims, and in many
cases they have even changed their
formulas. and no longer claim to
restore the color to gray and faded
hair?
| have not changed my formula
OF the truly wonderful colorifiC
preparation called Mary T. Gold
mans Gray Hair Restorer, because
it always was, aud still is, harmless
and good. 1t will convey to gray or
faded hair the color that it origin
ally was in week or 10 days With
out making the hair appear dyed.
1t is cleanly, and the treatment Is
as simple as combing little water
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
SPECIAL END OF SALE
is NEAR

The remaining lots Of small boys suits and
oveTcoats we have to close out in sizes from 8
years to 16 years should not miss. It would be
extravaganza to go elsewhere to pay full price.
Remember your saving in the best makes In all
grades Of shoes for men women, boys, and
children only lasts four weeks longer and espec-
tally every man and young man who wear first.
class dress shoes should avail themselves Of the
opportunity to a pair of the Packard & Field
" Korrect Shape, guaranteed 81 and s. shoes at
the reduced prices.
Your savings in underwear for men and boys
in all grades, in overalls, jumpers, work shirts
fine dress shirts, cuffs and collars. nice line
Of neckwear, umbrellas, all kinds Of rubbers
over shoes, boots and artics Tor men, women,
boys and children.
Hats and caps should not be over looked as all
goods are being closed out at cost, or less than
cost
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10

And the clearing out Of all lots, broken lines
over-pluses etc, now at end reveals greater bar
gains,
We have great number Of mems $3.50, $500
and $500 fine worsted suits in small mems
sizes s4 35. and Sc up-to date styles and models
TO close out at S55O and IS so suit-A great chance
for small men and large boys.
Have all sizes yet in most lines Of meas fine
worsted s16OO, $3.50 and 5000 winter suits to
close out at 5000 and sl2OO.
A splendid lot Of mems and young mems fne
dress overcoats and rain coats-the So sl2 and
$3.50 kind to be closed out at 81, IS and So.
Other good lots Of overcoats and suits for men
and boys to be closed out at g. s. and Sc. which
is about half regular price for them.