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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-08
Uncle Allen.

IL was a Doctor said Uncle Al
len Sparks. 1T would puzzle me to
know whether ought to thank the
Lord or not when I prosper In my
business"
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carlYI.,a cIothaa.

Carlyle. Ike most men OF genius.
paid very scant attention to his clothes.
until be came ii touch with the soci-
ETY. 5of ladies' during the Kirkcaldy pc
Rod says r. S. Craig in ",rhe Max
ing Of Carlyle" ''it may be questioned
whether be had ever taken the trouble
to be even moderately well fitted in
the important matter Of clothes. He
scornea the unessentials, ard he was
poor. Miss Welsh sharpened him. but
there is reason to believe the improve
ment vanished with marriage and hard
times. AT all events. be wrote once
rucfully to his wife on one Of her abb
sences that the coat she had contrived
so cunuingly out Of dressing gown
was unfit to be seen any longer in the
polite society of Rotten row, and he
had reluctantly discarded it. Carlyle
was then at the height Of his fame and
was riding daily IN the park amid the
rank and fashion Of london"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-16
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per cent. Of the total cut Louisiana
supplied SO per cent, and most Of the
rest were produced in Arkansas, Florida
and Mississippi
The total cut OF lath in 1908 was a
decrease Of 6769ls,0O0, or ls.5 per cent,
from the cut in 1907. In Washington
most Of The lath manufactured IN zoos
was Of Douglas fir, in Louisiana Of yell
low pine, and in Minnesota of white pine.
No state and no species led deeisively in
lath production The average value per
thousand OF an kinds Of lath was Sl.s6
ii 1900, S2.05 in 1904 1901 in 1906, S2.S5
IN 1907, and S227 in 1908.
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NEW BILLION
DOLLAR TRUST
Great Corporation to Control
the Output Of Copper
TO REGULATE THE PRICE
Any Definite Information Is Withheld,
But Plans for the Merger Are
Now Wen Under
Way.
TO REGULATE THE PRICE

New York, Nov. l6.--No deanate in
formation could be obtained yesterday
of the reported organization Of new
$1,000, 100000 corporation to control the
output Of copper.
Numerous conferences Of copper in
terests have been held al the Offices Of
Up. Morgan & Company, bat none Of
the parties win talk Of the reported COM
bnation.
Reports Of the proposed merger have
been sifted down to point where fair
" general credence is given the state
ment that J. p. Morgan 8 Company will
have the financing in charge, with the
National City bank and the First M
.tional bank Of This city as the probable
mediums through which the security is
sues in this country win be handled.
A world wide distribution is said to
be- intended, however, with several
European institutions Of prominence to
attended to the lotation abroad.
Production, treatment and sale Of
copper to the mauont Of approximately
e0o.0O0 600 pounds is included in the
plans OF the men interested in the pro.
posed merger, which is expected TO bear
the relation 10 the copper industry that
the United States steel corporation ROW
does to the steel industry
Named in connection with the COM
bination are the Amalgamated, Gug-
gcnhein, Phelps Dodge and Cole-Ryan
properties, with the smelling and selling
interests affiliated with them. Included
are the prominent low grade Of pro.
phyry copper properties in Nevada and
Utah, including the Utah Copper COM
pany.
There il no Inclusion Of the Caiumet
and Hecla. The Haggini interests in
Peru and the Rio Tinto properties in
Spain may be included in the merger.
Stock OF the new company is said to be
now in exchange for the outstanding
shares OF the properties proposed to %
included 10 the merger.
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"Women's clothes remarked Mr
Eames. as he watched his wife pin on
her hat. are extraordinary vest
ments." lie paused after having pro-
nounced that unusual word and con
tinued to watch his wife thrust the
long steel wire here and there In the
endeavor to fad the hole 1t belonged
III. Presently she succeeded and, turn
Ing on him. said. What did you say,
aearf'
Mr. Eames repeated his remark en-
phatically, inquiring finally II she were
ready 10 70.
u am sorry TO be 30 late" she apol-
ogized as they went downstairs. "but
! was doing some cleaning today that
couldn't be put of | had dress that
had to be done up In moth balls, and
one of my bats was in need OF a new
ribbon and then"
Mr. Eames groaned to show that he
still thought that woman's yestments
were extraordinary.
and then | cleaned the pockets Of
three Of your suits, dear There were
wads and wads Of dust IL them.
counted fifteen pockets in each suit
no. there were sixteen in one--and three
times fifteen makes forty-fye, and
one added is forty-six turned each
pocket inside cut and brushed the
crease in the lining VOW men have
such complicated clothes, dear why,
never had more than three
"All clothes. remarked Mr. Eames.
"are foolish. Let us drop the subject"
Youths Companion.
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was simply roll OF green paper and
in the other few dried beans.
Abe Hinchman had merely played It
as low down on 'em as he could. that's
ALL Legerdemain comes IN handy once
IN awhile He stopped around and
sold two Of the stones The other tive
he kept
A week later Abe Hinchman stepped
OF the train at FIatbrook and saun-
tered down the street A diamond stud
shcne ID bis shirt bosom He smoked
20 cent cigar.
"pretty Zip. Abe" remarked a towns
man-the jeweler, 10 fact-as be in.
spected the pin. "Whsre'd you get
the douehg
Just been taking little fier in
Wall street with the boys" remarked
Abe careiessly Another hailed him.
well, Abe, said this one. you look
first rate. What you been dom down
there7'
We'll" returned Abe. "you can Just
bet that ! stood on the steps IN front
Of the Aston House along with the best
Of them. Yes, sir. did"
Heres a little thing for you, NH
lie" suggested Abe to Doc Clarkson's
girl that day-''that is, II you'll say
Yes" 1t was a magnificent solitaire
ring. ooh. Aber' sighed the young
lady in assent.
A week later Abe Hinchman enter
tanned select audience with the In
dian box trick. the sword trick, the
clothes basket trick, the cabinet trick
and every trick In the business. 1t
was simply great.
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a Vicious Wsepor.

Basing his statement on series o.
experiments with the latest pattern Of
military firearm, DR.. Fessler OF Ores
den says in a recent number OF Der
Militaer Artzt that In the next great
war the mortality from gunshot
wounds Will be "frightfuIly large" He
describes enc kind Of military rife the
missile from which win mot go
straight, but will be detected by the
slightest resistance after it strikes TIE
body and will continue on making a
wound at an angle with the one
through which It entered the body"
The "wounding capacity OF the new
weapon is many times greater than that
Of the rifles now in use" and this, he
says, makes It tangible argument in
favor Of peace"
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The First eaIloonist.

Mention OF the experiment OF placing
dogs IN battleships subjected to boni-
bardment recalls the fact that animals
were used as passengers in the early
experiments 10 dying. In fact the first
modern aerial travellers were a sheep.
cock and duck. which were sus-
pended in cage beneath the balloon
sent up from Versailles By Joseph
MontgoIher in 1888 voyage OF tive
miles left them quite uninjured. except
the sheep had kicked the Geek Ia the
wing In America. TOO, early experi-
nsnts we're made with animals which
were LET up TO certain height by a
pspe.- LoadoH Chroaicle-
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The st.asv Man.

We'd like to write a little rhyme
about the steady man, who keeps on
pegginq all the time and does the best
he can. the man who early gees 70
work and doesn't got home late, who
never tries TO shlrk in order to be
great. There are some fellows who
viii try to do their business tricks
and have a finger hi the pie Of city
politics. They try to put on lots OF
style and play heavy role, snd In =
little bit O while you find them in s
hele. like the man Of steady pace:
bis SYSTEM admire. He has no wild
desire to place more Irons IN the arel--
Los Angeles Express
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FOREST pRopucrs guLLErIN
Decrease in Cut and Prices in 1908 Shown
by the Census Bureau.

Washington, y. G., Nov Is The facts
and figures contained in the forthcoming
L. s. census bureau bulletin on lumber,
Hath and shingles III 1908 disclose In most
striking manner the adverse conditions
obtaining ii tile lumber industry during
that year The annual federal report on
the statistics 81 forest products Is COM
piled by committee Of experts from the
census bureau and the forest service.
The census Is represented by w. M.
Stewart, chief statistician for manufac.
lures, and j. f. Whelehel, expert chief
Of division; while r. S. Kellogg, assist
ant forester, and A. II. Pierson, forest
assistant, represent the forest service
A comparative summary Of the total
values for the several groups Of forest
products investigated tor the calendar
years 1901 and 1908 follows.
1000 1907
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HIobbH Henpeckke thinks you are
the finest fellow IN the world. How
did you manage 70 make such 40 Inn
preston? Slobbs oh, ! pretended 70
he surprised when he told me he was 2
married man. Philadelphia Record.
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Me cards we shall have disagreeable
scene here"
Haweastle smiled evilly.
II see no reason for IL. We're here
simply for Mr.. Pixies answer. He
knows where he stands, and he knows
where we stand" said the earl suave-
". and the American met his smile
evenly
Il reckon you're right so far" he
said.
And your answer will be yesT
asked the earl. but Pike shook his
head.
You're wrong there" be answered,
and Hawcastle changed front In an
Instant
perhaps you are right. Mr. Gran.
ger Simpson" he said There may
be painful things done. Better your
sister we're spared them. Take her
away"
Pike snapped at them al and moved
TO the door. where he faced them.
Miss Ethel. you'll stay right where
YOU arer be commanded, and, paying
no attention. Pike turned to Hawcas'
tie.
You're here for an answer, you
sayT'
Yes" answered the earl after an
lnstants pause. and Dan went closer
to him
aAn answer TO whatT be demanded.
looking the other IN the eye.
"An answer 10 our request that you
accede 10 the wishes Of this young
lady" replied the earl uneasily.
"And II don't WHIST are you going
to dor demanded Pike quickly Hor.
ace AZ once broke In.
Ethel, yc~ must FoT' be implored.
But Pike waved him 20 silence.
''Teli her. Why do you come here
sure ~ the auswer you wantf he 10.
sisted saTagely.
"A gentleman would spare her
that" said Hswcsstle. with uDeasi-
ness. and The American laughed
4 WON'T he snapped Speak OUT
whry But the earl would not an
swer directly. 10 Pike turned 70 Ethel
This afternoon ! tried 70 belp q
pocf deYil. broken down Russian
runniug sway frvn slberiA. where
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A Novelization
of the Play of
the Same Name

.itonci c .aG stay
ed a hou euJ rrowa w. ,here !
shrnld hAa iecn 4 nroyin
eial you woa ,. H4tg sweet
Geneyieve on the organ fer you 10.
night" she said "My life has not been
that. however. and you have humili
ated me from the moment uf your ar
rival here You have made me ashamed
both Of YOU and myself And now you
have some preposterous plan that VIII
shame me again both of uson
more before these gentlefolk"
There was bustling without and
some loud talking. and Pike smiled
wanly.
Il think them gentlefolk are here"
he said, As he spoke the door was
thrown open, and Lady Creech hurs
riedly entered, followed by the count
ess, Horace. Almeric and the earl. The
latter bowed sardonically 10 Pike, and
Lady Creech hurried TO Ethel with a
cry OF establishment
Ny dear chlldl Nhat are you DONG
here in this dreadful place with this
dreadful personT' she demanded
shrilly.
"My dearl Les eovenances!' cried
madame
Ethel am surprised! Come away
at once" demanded Horace.
"0h, say. you know, Miss Ethel,
reallyT echoed Almerlc. "You can't
stay here, you known
PIKE stopped them with a gesture
and said:
rm her guardian, and she's here by
my authority, and, what's more, she'll
stay by my authority"
Horace turned to the earl
Lord Hawcastle, will you Insist
upon Ethel's leavingi It's quite ON
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at Is ntloy' the Earl Of Hdwcdstle.'
that It is n shame to bear II the prom
ise is only more sacred. You see, the
shame Is not his fault, Is itf YOU
want-me-t to- be- honorable = don't
your
When she had finished Daniel was
leaning well back on the table.
"Your father and mother--both--
came from Missouri didn't theyT'
lie sighed heavily, and she hung her
head Hawcastle looked toward the
open door Of the room and touched his
son upon the shoulder. When they had
reached the door the earl looked back
and shook Ills Est at Pike.
"you haven't heard the last Of this,
curse your he said and disappeared
quickly Lady Creech. who had been
In a seml-swooning condition, came
suddenly out OF her trance and gazed
sharply about her.
Don't humble your words" she
said sharply and rose TO her feet,
with a whitening glance at Pike she
turned TO Ethel
"Come. my dear" she said. This
terrible place is not for you. Let US
go"
Horace came suddenly 20 life and
closed bis dropping Jaw. He stepped
forward and faced the old lady
"My sister viii remain for a time,
Lady Creech." he said. Il VIII look
after her-in the future"
Lady creech put up her lorgnette
and stared at him and with haughly
sniff left the room with the air Of q
conqueror. Pike gazed after her whim.
sically.
There goes the last OF the en-.
presses be said and looked down al
bis feet.
Twice Ethel essayed TO speak. and
twice she put out her hand 10 bis d.
reetlon, and both times she failed
Then, with a choking little sob fbe
picked up her dress and fairly ran
from the room. Horace followed her
quickly. and SIN Pike stood there 10
an attitude Of incomprehension-
The paint be had striyen for had
failed. He had shown this girl The
true rottenness OF the people she had
tried 20 hard TO ally herself with, and
the knowledge bad failed 70 move her
His brilliant plan bad recolled upon
bis own head and bad resulted 10 more
ar,nly gmpiauting q sense u aGfs W
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The Man
From Home
By BOOTH
HARRINGTON
and
HARRY LEON
WILSON

he'd been for nine years"
Ethel half rose IN her chair and
faced him eagerly
"a poor. weak thing" be went on.
'.honnded like you've seen "A rat In the
gutter by dogs and booiblacks. Some
of your friends here saw US bring him
into this apartment They know we've
got him here now. II don't agree TO
hand over you and $4,000 OF the
money John Simpson made It means
that the man tried TO help goes back
to Siberia and 90 TO an Italian Jail
for two years or as much more as they
can make II.
Nonsense" cried Ilawcastle. But
Ethel waved him aside and turned.
with a whitening look on Pike.
Il knew you had some further hu.
initiation IN store for me. Do you
think would believe that an English
nobIeman would stoop"-
Pike interrupted her ruthlessly and
bitterly.
"SioopT lie cried. why, ten years
ago In st. Petersburg there was poor
devil of revolutionlst who IN his
crazy patriotism took government mon
ey for the cause he believed In. He
made the mistake OF keeping that
lpy In the house, when this man
ainted to Hawcastle-"knew II was
2. E!e also made the mistake Of
ing wife this man coveted and
e. rs he coveted and stole the mon
'y Oh, he made good job of III
Don't think that tonight is the first
time he has given information to the
poHee. He did II then, and the hus-
band went 70 Siberia
TIawcastle was the picture Of amaze
ment and horror as he staggered up.
- dastardly slanderr he cried
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twilight. And | shall be far away.
keeping the promise that ! have made
and living out-my destiny"
"What destinyf' he asked grayely
~ am bound TO AlmerIc by his mis-
fortune. He has to bear name that Is
disgraced. and It is my duty to help
him bear Ito help him make II hon
cradle again, to inspire him In tho
struggle that lies before him TO rise
above It by his own efforts, 10 The
product Of his work.
Work. asked Pike IN astonishment
"Yes." she went on mo matter how
humbly he begins and no matter what
Il costs me ! must be with hiin, help
ing him. Isn't that NueP
"Thats what any good. brave wo'
man would do" he Yid.
at must be done, ! haven't seen Al
merlc since last night ! must see him
now. I've shirked facing him today.
He has always been so light and gay
that dread seeing him bending under
this blow II IL my duty TO help him
bear IT,"
"Yes; it's your duty all right"
'erhen you think | am right Yon
agree
"Yes; agree" be answered graYely
Il give my consent to your marriage
"You dor cried Ethel And there
was distinct horror IN her tone. IL
was as II the idea shocked her
"I1l place It IN your hands, he an
rwered aud then was rndely twlrled
about BY Horace, who had approached.
u protest against this" cried the
young man. "she does not know
what she's doingl ! for one won't
have itF
TOO later cried Ethel, with chok'
Ing sob Hes consentedp
And with bowed head she ran from
them into the hotel
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CHAPTER XIX.

AN rifiiNHtf
wv GRACE turned on Pike. His
voice trembed with suppress
ed rage.
"A ine guardian. you areW
he said witheringy. you came here
10 protect her from something you
thought was rotten. Now we all know
It's rotten you hand her oyerp
The lad paused aud then be laughed
bitterly.
sBy Joye,n be exclaimed of sud.
den. Il shouldn't be- surprised II you
e0nseni 10 the settlement toof'
The lawyer looked at bin graFeIy.
MY son. shouldn't be surprised II
/ did"
aBy the Lord, bu, you play queer
game. gr Pike"
"Oh, fia just crossing the hubieon,
Your father used % say; II you're
going 70 ctoss the fiublcon, cross II.
Don't wade out 10 the middle and
staud there. You only get hil from
both banksf
Il beg your pardon" said voice
behind them. and they turned 70 hnd
lady cfeech Che went on. addressing
Horace
~Mr Granger simpson, have you
seen my nsphewYF
"No. I've rather syoided that II
you don't mind my saying 20" Horace
replied,
"rm sorry, Lady cfsech." be west
T0sTiAUeD 0s PaGE FOuk.
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the earl.
"No, nor cried the countess. Il
can't stand itl'
Pike laid his hand upon lvanoff's
shoulder and spoke loudly:
"Cal em In! We're readyr'
Almerlc. with frightened glance
around. stepped to the doors and threw
them wide, calling as he reached the
passage:
"Tell that officer to bring his men
herer'
He turned and again entered the
room. and Pixies face lit up unpleas-
antly as he looked al him. then soften
ed as he turned to Ethel
Il want you always to remember
that consider It cheap at the price
be said
There was quick step without, and
Won Grolerbagen entered. followed by
RibIere. For an Instant. be glanced
rieeaaTr ringing voice
.There viii be no arrests tonight, my
y.
Hawcaste sneered openly.
This man goes. too!' be declared
violently. call those carabinieriP' he
reiterated to Almeric.
Won Grollerhagen smiled sweetly
and raised his hand deprecatingly.
."rhe officer is not there. You see,
the carabinieri have been withdrawn" !"
He turned to Daniel For you, my
friend. | haze relnquished my incoS-
pito." Pike stared at him uncompro-
misngly. and the German turned to
Lord Hawcastle.
This man Ivanoff," he said, "is In
my custody"
For a moment the two men measur-
ed each other, and then Hawcastle
burst ont violently;
"By whose authority? DO you know
you are speaking TO the Earl Of llaw
CASTLE"
Won GrolIerhagen smiled Isiblere
stepped forward and addressed Haw,
castle directly.
More respect. SIR he cried you
are addressing the Grand Duke Vasili
of Russia"
Hawcaste paled and fairly slagger
ed into the arms of his son. who
reeled from the shock. The others
stared uncomprehendingly, aud Pike
looked up with a curious frightened
look upon his lean face. Quite slowly
be moved to the table and rested
hand upon It and with the other ca
ressed his chin His eyes we're look
Ing straight ahead. and he murmured
in awestruck tones:
Good Lord! and think what why
! I've been calling him--docV
The grand duke perceived the agi'
tation on Pixies face and came Tor
ward to take his hand.
my friend" he said gently. III has
been refreshing" He spoke to Riblere
Il shall take the man lyanof's state.
ment IN writing. Bring him to me
with you"
He turned on his heel quickly and
went of through the door on the other
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II would not touch sou-even to
strangle your and then TO the thun.
derstruck fIawcastle he said
God win let me pay my debt TO the
Earl OF Hawcastlew
In an instant he was gone, and Haw-
castle, pale with rage and anguish,
strobe forward to Pike, who was smil-
ing
"Why, you the earl began, but
Daniel raised bis hand He spoke soft.
ly, even genially.
"Oh. hated to hand you this, my
lord" he said IL didn't come over
here to make the fine flower of Europe
any more trouble than they've got
But had to Show John simpsons
daughter, and reckon now she amt
wanting any alliance with the rem
nants of Crecy and Agincourt"
From the other side OF the sofa,
brothers shoulder, Etnei came rrem'
bllngly
81 have no choice" she said slowly
"You see, | gave Almeric my promise
when | thought 1t an honor TO bear his
name. Now that you have shown me