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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
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MR., GOMpERS' MISTAKE.

The report by Samuel Gompers TO
!he American Federation of Labor, at
Toronto, protesting against the court
decision adjudging him guilty OF con
tempt. contains language which can
hardly fail TO ALLEVIATE from him the
sympathy Of many fair minded, law
abiding men. His Incorporate and
defiant utterance is mistake. FOR
the reason that he places himself In
the attitude OF passing upon the
courts action and overriding IT, He
attempts. in other words. TO make
himself a supreme court. empowered
TO affirm decisions which suit him.
and to set aside those which suit him.
and to set aside those with which
he does not agree. How long would
courts of justice stand in this coun-
try If every citizen and every organi-
zation of citizens should follow Mr.
Compers' example and advice? Mr..
Gompers says:
| Il
mis- authority. and assumes functions
entirely beyond his power and jur-
isdiction, when a Judge will set him
self up as the highest authority In the
land, invading constitutionally guar
anteed rights OF citizens. when
Judge will go so far in his opinion, de-
cision, and action that even judges OF
the Court of Appeals have felt called
upon to characterize his action 'un-
warranted and foolish under such
circumstances it is the duty of the
citizen to refuse obedience and to take
whatever consequences may ensue.
| The mistake made by Mr.. Gompers
is In assuming that the court is act
! ing lawlessly, and that he is acting
lawfully in refusing obedience to its
decree. BY what right does he reach
such decision? No other man IN
the United States. from the President
down, has such right. The decision
Of a court is the law. to be obeyed
by every citizen. until it is upset. The
decision, so long as it stands. compels
the respect and obedience OF every
law abiding American citizen. No
such citizen can or will agree that II
is the duty or right OF an aggrieved
defendant to refuse obedience to a de-
cision Of the court until ii is set aside
by the proper authority.
Mr.. Gompers has the right OF ap-
real to the court of last resort. and II
| that court should set aside the decis-
ion which be regards as unjust. he
will have obtained his desire. But
suppose the court Of last resort should
: decide against him? Would he then
stick to his contention that the decis-
} ion was an invasion of his fundamen-
tai rights, and would he still refuse
obedience?
Mr. Gompers would be as fully JUS
tilted in refusing to obey judgment
OF the Supreme Court of the United
, states As he is in refusing to obey
Judgment of the lower court which
has not been overruled.
There is only one proper and law
full method of testing the rightfulness
Of a courts Judgment in this coun-
try, and that is by an appeal to
higher court. When any man, high
OF low. may obey or diso5ey the or
ders OF a court. as he pleases. the
day Of anarchy has arrived-Wash-
ington Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
DOLLAR A DAY PENSIONS
IDEA is TO BE REVIVED

Il is the general opinion with many
old soldiers that at the conyening OF
Congress, in December next, an early
effort will be made to present new
pension legislation that Will make rad
ical addition to the pension laws now
existing. The enc supreme idea prev
bill and have such measure present
ed early in the session and strenu-
ously fought to a successful finish. 1t
is expected that Senator Cox, who has
always championed the cause Of the
Civil War soldier. will take a com
manding position in the coming con-
troversy and bring his powerful aid
to further the passage of such bill
in the upper house of the National
Legislature. IL is contended. and
wisely, too. by the benenclaries of
such a measure, that by allowing
every man who holds an honorable
discharge and who at present is
member of the National Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers such
stipend per diem and allow him TO
maintain himself and eventually
through this method to a great eX--
tent, abolish the National Home, the
government would i'll very few years
be vast gamer in money sense.
Such a measure as referred to must
necessarily be carefully drafted.
Weakness Must Be Considered.
The Weaknesses OF many men must
be considered and these who are not
strong enough to resist temptation
must be provided for Herein lies the
very existence for such fight The
tetotaler will bring all his forces tol
attack the bill and will not hesitate tOi
argue that there are d large number
of men. resident in the National
that these men viii squander ninety
dollars. or more, if they had it, i'll very
short duration, and then. not having a
home to fall back on, would become a |
charge on the county in which they
might be, and thus impose a greater
tax on its residents for their mainten-
ance. To upset and set at void such
an argument the bill should contain a |
clause that will obviate such a deplor
able state of affairs as the ants will
set forth This clause should read:
In case of soldier being necessarily
committed to an almshouse, to be
cared for. the superintendent or other
proper authorities shall be allowed toI
retain as much of said pension money
due the soldier for his maintenance
and keep as is equitable. Such sim
pie addition would ailay all fears of
the most skeptical that the soldier
would suffer. The last annual report
of the board of managers of the Ma
tional Home states that for the fiscal
year ending June Goth 1908, the whole
number cared for was 3i,9i9 OF this
number 1898 were maintained
throughout the year. The gains in
membership during the year were
$3.50: the losses during the same pc
riod were 7,747. net loss of S97
While the one dollar a day bill
would give almost universal satisfac-
ton to the members, il is not a pOpu-
lar idea with the executive officers.
in the event OF such a measure being
adopted, and if the bill contained a
proviso that all recipients of its bOun-
ty should be discharged from the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
Expenses Growing.

These figures are unqUestiOnabIy a
sure forerunner as to what the ex-
pense OF maintaining the National
Home will be in the near future. At
several branches the dining hall is
cared for by women VINO act as walt
ers. thus dispIacing the men. The
salary OF the former are much greater
than paid to members. and when all
The branches are so QUILTED. the ex-
pense Of maintenance viii be largely
increased and naturally the demands
Of the board OF managers upon Con
gress. with the advent Of each year.
will necessarily be for larger apprO-
priatious.
The allowance OF one dollar day
by Congress, however. Is stiil a myth.
and in all probability may never ma
turc: and even II success should
crown the efforts Of such a measure,
the members would hesitate and pom
der over futarc possibilities that
might 0vcrtakc them. should they
sever their connection With the Home
A good long look beyond ones nose
would set the many to think twice
before acting. Thirty dollars month
sounds well but when We come down
20 solid facts. and ask ourselves TIE
question. VIII thirty dollars a month
CLOTH and feed ms and permit simi-
Jar living to that afforded by Uncle
sam. without the necessary visit IN
the cashiers desk 10 settle Tor each
meal partaken Of
Where the Shoe Will Pinch.
Here Is where the shoe viii pinch
ard bring the recipient Of such con
grcssicnsl action 10 his senses. Nc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

Walter J. Travis has gone down in
defeat before great unknown who
turned out 70 be p Philadelphia. Let
every crack golfer beware lest he
faH A possible champion on The
links is born every minutc.-PhiIa-
dclpkia Inquirer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
Supt. Goes to Rescue.

Those nearest to the cages hurried
to them and were hoisted TO the sur
face. After about four trips the cages
ceased moving and no more miners
came from the shaft After waiting
d few minutes at the head of the
shaft, Superintendent Bundy leaped
into the cage calling Nerberg and two
miners. The two latter were afraid
and from the small group Of residents
who had gathered near the entrance
volunteers came who were eager to
assist Bundy in the work Of rescue.
Flood. Lewis. FOnety and a miner
named Rubinski entered the cage and
descended. The next trip OF the cage,
operated from below. carried up the
bodies of six miners. Then a few
minutes elapsed which seemed an
hour to those waiting at the top. Then
the cage again ascended, this time
bearing the unconscious bodies of
three OF the rescuing party. Again
it was lowered and the bodies q the
last three of the six, including Ner-
berg, were brought up.
Think All Are Dead.
City Attorney HalIorick, of Spring
Valley. who was at the scene. ex-
pressed the belief that not one Of the
miners would be taken out alive. He
is familiar with the construction OF
the st. Paul mine. and believes that
the fire caused the death OF all the
men before the opening had been seal
led
Abort the little town Of Cherry. the
widest scenes OF its history followed.
Stores and residences were vacated
and almost every person OF the popu-
lation Of 5000 gathered about the
mines. From ali directions teams and
pedestrians hurried into the city from
districts which had been notified by
telephone.
The sbrieks % the g0meu could be
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR

Weather has more to do with 4
mans mood than morals have.
The reason a woman can be so ccn-
trary is she THINKS she isn't
II takes a man a lifetime to learn
how to live. and then he is ready Ia
die.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

Home. the outgO would be so greaI
that the number Of empty beds would
be amazingly large and in all proba-
bilty the number Of members remain
ing would be so insignificant that the
board OF managers would be compeil-
ed to close two-thirds of the branches
row in vogue To strengthen such an
effort on the part OF those gentlemen
who viii have the bill in hand, there
should be another item therein to the
effect that on and after the measure
being presented the membership at
any branch should not be increased,
thus shutting out all soldiers VINO
would attempt to gain admittance IN
order 10 reap the benefits the bill
would provide.
Civil War Veterans Passing Away.
Statisticians inform us that the men
who served in the Civil War are pass
ing away at the rate of fifty thousand
a year. If this ratio should continue
~
will be no need fer dollar day pen
sion measure or Il soldiers home. But
while the cid boys in blue are on the
foot stool the government. by adding
to its generosity by enacting such
act as is contemplated, would permit
its defenders to pass the evening OF
their lives with those near and dear to
them in home of their children and
grandchildren. 1t would be a noble
entry upon the country's escutcheon
and one that would reflect honor upon
every member who gave such bill
his support.
The conduct of tbc National Home
is more expensive than the general
public is aware. and to show what II
costs to maintain the ten branches of
this establishment, ! append the last
report of Major Moses Harris, treas
urer of the board of managers;
Treasurer Major Noses Harris, OF
the National Home for d. V. s., in his
report for the fiscal year ending June
Goth, -?0S. presents the following tg-
ures: To maintenance S3,S04,19O.l6-
Construction S433. 045.45. Unexpended
balance deposited in the United States
treasury 79,33736. Balance SOL.
1851 making a grand total Of s5,2GS,-
96S6S. The expense account for car
ing for the National Home since its
organization to June 30th, 1908, was
$50, 735, 141.S0"
The current report of the board OF
managers OF the National Home also
states: The increase per capita over
the cost Of maintenance for the fiscal
year ending June goth, 1908. was
S27.3S. This increase was due TO sew
eral causes: CD Expenditures for the
amusement of members. support of
bands, etc, heretofore made from the
post fund have. on account of loss OF
revenue in that fund due to the dis
continuance of the sale of beer, nee
essarily been made from the general
fund. 90 The necessity of replacing
member employees who are no longer
able to render efficient service by civ
lians a; great additional expense. 60
The extraordinary high prices of all
supplies and material required for the
support of the home which prevailed
during a large portion OF the year
ca The decrease in membership
whereby the figures used for a devils
or 1.-THE average presently viz. 1898.
were 796 less than last year. while the
cost of administration. heating, light
ing. repairs, etc. remained practically
the same"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

In . potato growing contest in Der
bysh.re. England. one competitor got
a yield Of 20 pounds from one pound
Of seed. cut into 50 sets.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
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In REST OF HuMOR.

Il am so sorry for Mabel. poor
girl
what's the matter7''
Il heard her telling George that her
face Is her fortune. Detroit Free
Press
She-why do you look 50 worried.
You need not doubt me. My love is
as strong a. a rock.
He-Yes; but how about this chair!
Pages POLES
what do you figure is the result
Of a college cducationz~
The young man learns TO yell for
the money. and the old man 20
whistle Tor itt~-Puck.
What Is your idea Of true gal
lantry7~
We'll. u seems to me tha: a man
who viii Let his whiskers grow 20
that he will look older than hts Hife
has n.-Chicago Record Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

Well located on the corner Coz
venicnt to cars, etc. Price S2-S5o. J
o. LACKEY. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

Take your prescriptions 10 HuIrs
Cut Rate Drug store. IT, :
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

7 have for sale Z acres AZ the IN
terscctior Of the new boulevard and
a sale Ave. A chance 70 make some
money. See " o. LACKEY. T.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

Houses for Rent, all sections. So
NJ. o. LACKEY. H.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

Charity on your prescriptions
Crrxdon ans them free a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

A registered druggist always ans
,our prescriptions al CardneT's. -.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
Continued from First Page)

were surrounded by groups OF the
women and the answers of these men
to the loudly shrieked inquiry only
added to the terror of the women.
Almost to man the survivors de-
clared that there was no hope for
those still in the mine. Almost two
hundred OF the men imprisoned. they
declared, were in the third vein. the
only entrance to which was from the
second vein. almost FIVE hundred feet
from the main shaft of the pit
When the extent OF the fire was
realized the officials saw that ordi-
nary measures were Intellectual. The
fire had burned away the timbers OF
the shaft and the flames soon reached
the escape shaft. A few minutes lat
er the fan which supplied the air to
the shaft collapsed and tumbled
through the opening.
The flames then swept on TO the
mouth Of the pit where they carried
to the surface. forcing back all those
who ventured near
Waiting at End of Veins.
That those of the men who were
able had retired to the further most
ends of the veins was the statement
of the miners on the surface. There
they might huddle together. gasping
what little oxygen remained in the
sealed and burning mine and praying
the the rescuers might reach them
before it was exhausted. The most
hopeful doubt that more than a few
score will be found alive when that
aid comes.
The only men to escape were those
near the main shaft when the fire
started. They declared that care
less miner had thrown a torch on q
bundle of hay used to feed the mules
stationed in the mine. No attention
was given the smouldering hay for
q few minutes. Then two miners
threw the burning mass on a cart and
started toward the main shaft about
$50 feet away. Before il was reached
small explosion occurred and in o
few moments the entrance TO the
vein from the shaft was filed with
smoke and flames. s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

Well located on the corner. Con
yenienf to cars. etc. Price $3.50 N.
-. LACKEf. H.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

At HuIrs Cut Rate Drug store tho
cigars are 5.97s. A.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

There is no beauty where their Is
no shade. French.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
Avoiding Trouble.

Couldn't that ST Louis wife rho
complains that her husband called her
names IN the sign language have
blown out the light and avoided an
this troubleg-Niiwsukee sentinel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

Here Is where the shoe viii pinch
ard bring the recipient Of such con
grcssicnsl action 70 his senses. No
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
LII U4SSU NAMED.
Meneiek's Grandson Proclaimed
Heir to Abyssinian Throne.

Washington. Sept 4.-Hofrman Philip Minister
resident and Consul General in AbyssinIn informs
the state Department, under date OF July q. 1909
that the nomination of LII Jiassu. tho grandson OF
Emperor Menelek OF Abyssina. successor to the
ETHIOPIAN throne was definitely promulgated TO the
Ahyssinian people by proclamation issued by the
emperor. on May Is last. through the Abyssinian
Minister OF War and president OF the Ethiopian
Ministry OF State. Mr.. Philip says that all of the
more important governors races and chiefs
throughout the country were summoned to Adas
Abeba for the ceremony, and that a great
hlage wGs held in m open space near the town FOR
the reading OF the proclamation
Mr.. Philip adds that neither the Emperor nor tho
Empress attended the ceremony, but that LIZ Jiassu
the presumptive heir apparent. present. Also
that none of the foreign Representatives we're pres
ent. all OF the legations at Adas Abeba having been
officially informed sumo months previously that
LIZ Jiassu would succeed to the throne.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
KING EDWARDS RETURN.
The Shooting Season-Amer1cans an
London Mr.. Whitney SAILS.
TBy French Gable to The Tribune.


London Sept 4-The Kings return from
Marienbad is the signal for small number OF
parties at the country houses around Doncaster'
The King himself will meet at Runord Abbey
the usual guests. Lord and Lady SaVile. Loro
and Lady Londonderry. Lord and Lazy Dal-
meny and Lady Sarah Wilson being among
them He will not return from Scotland until
October g. when the Newmarket races anu
Westminster politics will be rival attractions.
The Queen is not expected from Copenhagen
until the end of October. and the visit or tae
King of Portugal at Windsor will be the princl-
pal royal event in November.
The Prince OF Wales has been making one OF
the best bags of the season at Moy Hall, where
he has been shooting with the Macklntoshes
guests. Lord Tullibardine Lord Chesterfield and
Sir Charles Crust
The grouse shooting has been better In Scot
land than in the North of England. The par
fridge season opened badly. with the harvesting
helated and the birds scarce.
Harry PAYNE Whitney, who has been shooting
at Holwick Hall. Lord Strathmore's place aa-
Joining Wernmergil Moors is returning to Ne"
York to-day by the Mauretania with his Ameri-
guests.
Robert Bacon who has been enjoying long
outing In Scotland and England. is sailing for
America with the expectation of settling down
at the embassy at Paris early in January
Senator Olcott is making a short visit TO
London.
Henry Watterson. after running over 'ile
Stratford country, Will start for Belgium nex'
week on a Journey to Bruges Ghent. Brussels
and Waterloo before heading for Paris and
Italy.
Professor Tozzer. the arch9oiogist OF mar
! ward University Is here for a short stay.
l. N F.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
NEW RAILROAD FOR SPAIN.
Contract for Line from Valencia to Madrid
Open to Builders Of tn. World.

Washington. Sept. 4.-The Spanish governments
plan build s6ooo,1co railroad between Valencia
and Madrid has met the approval OF the Cortes
according 10 a message from Consul Wnans at
Valencia and royal order has been issued speci-
flying the conditions under which bids are invited
for its construction
American interests view as especially significant
the fact that the Spanish government, in author
izng the construction of this road does not REQUIRE
the use OF Spanish materials supplies and tho
builders OF the new road will be free 20 import
everything required in its construction from the
world cheapest markets.
Whether building interests of the United States
Will exhibit much rivalry with the concerns of
nations to get the contract for this road IS
said be contingent, partially. upon the remission
Of the duty on imports used In the construction
work The law does not specify to this but
Consul Wnans believes that the privileges of free
duty will be extended The last railway built In
this region under government subsidy the Central
Aragon line. built by Belgian flnanciers who
given the privilege of free importation. The
admission OF bids expires in April 1910 The govern
ment subsidy OF the proposed road is Sal 900 q mile
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
AMERICANS IN PARIS.

fBy French Gable The Tribune
Paris Sept Among Americans in farls
are Rear Admiral Washington L. Capps, chief
Of the Bureau of Constructions: Judge and Mrs.
Charles Monroe Dr. Charles Nicols and family
Mrs Lawrence Keen, Mrs. Albert l.. Lee Mr'
and Mrs. Curtis Guild Mr.. and Mrs. Price Col
ler Mr. and Mrs A. s. Worthington, MI ana
Mrs James A. Lowell. Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight
Richardson Mrs. Sarah Hopkins. Mrs. Frederick
Nelson Mrs Richard Perkins, Miss Florence
Perkins Mrs Henry Van Dyck and family, Mr..
and Mrs J. Bennett King, Colonel John jacob
Astor Professor Charles Marchand. General U.
w Healy who has returned from Chalons: Mrs.
Franklin Gordon Dexter, w. W. Rockhili'
American Ambassador TO Russia, and Mrs and
Miss Rockhill; Miss Cannon. daughter OF the
Speaker Of the House of Representatives; Cort-
landt F. Bishop Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney.
who has returned from Aix-es- Bains; Justice
and Mrs Charles w. Dayton, Mrs. Charles
Chaplin Colonel Charles Page Bryan. American
Minister to Portugal; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cur
It's Dr. P c. McIlhenry, Mr.. and Mrs. Deming
Jarves Mr.. and Mrs. II W. Carnegie Mr.. and
Mrs William II. Taylor and Charles Peabody.
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt
intend remaining some time longer i'll Paris,
where they are stopping with their friends, Mr..
and Mrs Leigh Hunt. They will eventually go
to Khartourn to meet the ex-President
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
CHINO-J4P4NESE TERMS
agreement Signed at Peking-
To1cns To Be Opened.

Peking Sept. 4.-The final draft of the agree
ment between China and Japan IN settlement OF
the various Manchurian questions which have
been in dispute was signed at O'Clock this
afternoon.
The agreement sets forth that China and
Japan entered on this undertaking with the OBJ
jsat o: ~setslins five points concerning Man
churia" n consists OF two parts. which arc
divided into twelve articles and four sub -arti-
cles and It is effective from to-day. 1t will be
published officially September =
China will open the towns OF Lunch-In Chun,
Chut-Zu Cha. Tao-to Kow and Peit So Kow. In
the Chen-Tao district as possible. She
will also open the Chien-Tao district 10 Corean
settlement. Japan recognizes the Tumen River
as the boundary line between Corea and Man
Churia and withdrGws all her officials from the
Chien-Tao district, completing the evacuation in
two months time. She Will. Furthermore, mp
point consuls IN CHEN Tao. The opening OF the
Klrin railroad extension is 10 be decided by NUT
uel agreement and officials are TO be appointed
Yentai mining districts.
The settlement has been we'll received by the
members of the diplomatic corps here. The
Japanese are pleased with It. but the Chinese de-
scribe themselves being in the position ''or
man coerced by successive blows" It is under
stood however that the Foreign Board did not
expect much it got
The negotiation OF Il number OF details OF the
sg.eeInen. now VIII be undertaken.