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New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
POLE AND ZENITH COINCIDE.

At the poles OF the earth. which are. unathe-
maticaIly speaking, singular points, the dehni-
tions Of meridians OF north and south. etc. break
down. Here in this latitude speak OF the
zenith directly above heads. and ac-
cause It almost comedies with the pole CELESTIAL
There the celestial pole and zenith coincide, and
any number Of circles may be drawn through the
two points which have now become one The
horizon and celestial equator coalesce and the only
direction on the earth's surface is due south Tor
north at the South Pole; east and west have van
remedy the confusion; zenith and pole will separate
and his meridian Will again become determinate
AT the North Pole the IS visible above the
horizon for six months-namely. from March q 10
September %, the dates Of the vernal and autum-
nal equinox respectively. or when the sun crosses
the celestial equator coming north and going south
Supposing Dr. Cook had reached the North Pole
on March q. he would see the gradually rise
in the south and move right around his horizon
in sight the whole time, and return again 70 the
south point II would not rise fall with regard
to the meridian, the does in these ATTITUDES.
but would very gradually rise along its whole
course in the form of spiral. and this change in
altitude would be equal TO the change in the dec
lration OF the This gradual change in alti-
tude goes on in the same spiral manner until June
o. the date OF the summer solstice, when the sun
has reached its furthest point north and its maxi
altitude is about 231a degrees. It then gradu-
ally falls in the same manner toward the horizon.
disappearing on septembef % and remaining out
Of sight until the following March The stars
would then be visible-that is all the stars be-
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

shows the making Of altitude gives
the aid would
the is
a mea
WHICH SOLAR OR STELLAR OBSERVATION is MADE: sExT
hrouqh
angular distance Of the object
of at the
men is held that s seen directly
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
oR sTELLAR OBSERVATION IS MADE. a sExrANT.

oRTH POLE OF THE HEAVENS IN THE
E OF THE EARTH.
one indicate the relative positions of the North
Pole and the zenith in regard to latitude at
London, the North Pole and the equator, sew
orally.
The Illustrated London News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
TRIAL OF DELAWARE
BEGINS THIS MORNING
Big Warship Will Have Standardixs-
ton Run over Measured Mile
Course OF Rock,and.

The trial of the battleship Della
ware. which steamed from this port
Monday for Rockland, Me, viii begin
this morning over the measured mile
course off Monroe Island. near Rock
land. The vessel will have fourteen
runs over the course to standardize
her screws. The naval trial board
will determine how many revolutions
of her propellers are necessary TO
drive the ship at the contract rate OF
speed of q knots an hour
Following the standardization run
today. the ship will have the four
hours forced draft speed run tomor-
row and then the two twenty hours
endurance runs viii he held. She il
expected TO return here Monday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
LINCOLN PENNIES POPULAR.
Philadelphia Mint Has Time to Coin
Nothing Else.
fBy Associated Presey.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Oct. 20
So great has. beer the demand for
new Lincoln pennies that nothing
else has been coined at the mint III
this city since thu end of June. The
coinage OF the copper coins In tho
three and half months has reached
total of seventy million pennies
which is equivalent to the average an
nual output for the last decade.
The Lincoln pennies. it is believed
will in a comparatively short time
completely suppressed the old-fashion'
ed Indian head type. as these now
ia circulation are in increasing mum
bers returned TO tle mint for recoin'
age.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
Gilliam-Games.

Miss Mamie Gillian and Mr.. Alex
ander jaime s. both of this city. were
married at o'clock Yesterday al
ternoon at the Chestnut Avenue
Methodist church, the ceremony be-
ing performed by the pastor. Rev. j.
J. Bradford. in the presence of a
large number of the relatives and
friends Of the young people.
The bride entered the church with
her maid of honor. Miss Annie Gil
liam. of Chuckatuck. Va. She wore n
travelling suit CT dark blue cloth. with
hat and gloves to match. and the maid
of honor were a costume OF pink
messaline The bridesmaids, Miss
Reba James, sister of the groom /:
Mss Lila Bunkley. Miss Kate Powell
of Rescue. and Miss Bruce Hodsden,
of Chuckatuck. cousins OF the bride,
were costumes of white messaline.
The groom was attended by Mr.
Lumpkin Howell. cf this city, as best
man, and the ushers were Messrs. Fen
ton Gillian. Clayton Minter. Frank
james and James Walkley.
Miss Opal Gillian. cousin OF the
bride. rendered the bridal chorus from
Lohengrin as the bridal party entered
the church. and Memberships we'd
ding march as the occasional. Dur
ing the ceremony Together wa
softly " ndered.
The church was tastefuliy decorat'
cd in eveTgreens and ported plants. a
color scheme of green and white be-
ing carried out
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
Ciu Committee Wants Swanson 10
Address Final Rally.
CONGRESSMAN JontsHsRE TohIsHT
Mass Meeting Of Democrats at Aead-
envy OF Music With First District
, Representative ss Principal Speaker
First Rally Of Campaign.

Governor Claude A. Swanson has
been invited by the city Democratic
committee TO address the big DEM
ocratic mass meeting al the Academy
OF Music on the night of Monday
November |. Governor Swanson VIII
speak at Norfolk on Saturday. Octo-
Der so and the focal party leaders
will make every effort to induce him
TO spend Sunday here and speak at
the Academy on the eve Of the cleo
tiCn. The governor has not yet re-
piled to the committees invitation.
Congressman William A. Jones. of
the First district. will address the big
Democratic rally ut the Academy at
S O'Clock tonight. He viii arrive
in this city from Richmond over the
Chesapeake & Ohio at 5:35 o'clock
this afternoon. The members of the
city Democratic committee will meet
him at the depot and escort him TO
the Warwick hotel. where he will
make his headquarters during his
stay here.
Chairman Thomas Newman. of the
city committee. will preside at the
meeting tonight and will introduce
Mayor Marquis Jones as the first
speaker. When the mayor concludes
Chairman Newman will present At
torney o. D. Bachelor, who will iu-
trcduce Congressman Jones.
Members OF tn. city council, the
city officers and the local Democratic
candidates have been invited 10 &C.
cupy seats on the stage.
This will be the first Democratic
rally Of the present campaign and the
committee expects to have big at
tendance of the voters. A brass band
has bcen secured end il will parade
on Washington avenue prior TO the
meeting and will render music dur
ing the meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
LEGISLATION BODIES
HARShtY CRITICISED
Textile workers Declare That Eight.
hour. day Can be Obtained Only
Through strikes.
tBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Oct 20
Harsh criticism OF legislative 1odies
was made today at the convention cf
United Textile Workers of America
when the question OF obtaining
shorter working hours came up Some
If the delegates declared that an
eight hour-day cosld be obtained only
through the medium OF strikes
Delegate Morgan. OF Paterson. y.
j.. said that members OF the legisla-
ture Of his state were elected by cor
rupt methods and. one ia office. paid
no heed to the appeals of laboring
m6n.
Delegate Hall. of philadelphia. took
the position that al political parties
were merely capitslistic organs. He
advocated the formation of work
ingman's party
In this he was opposed by Delegate
Mcmahon. of Rhode Island. who IN
sisted that lsborln, men in his state
sell thi'r votes themselves This prac-
tice must be broken up. ne contend
cd. before the legislatures were re-
formed He said that while a great
fur9rc was now being raised TO aboi-
ish Child labor in the south. there
were more children employed in
Massachuse tts than in any other state
of the south: with the exception of
North Carolina
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
Mohlcanapd Augustus Come Iogelh-
er off Sewa||'s Point.
B0THa CONSIDERABLY DAMAGED
lsIfiFR
Clyde LINER Attempts to Pass German
Steamer and is Drawn in by Suction
From PropeIlers Of the Larger
Craft.

While attempting 20 pass the Ger
man steamship Augustus in Hampton
Roads of Sewalls Point shortly be-
fore noon yesterday, the Clyde Line
steamer Mohican. Captain O'Neii'
was caught in the suction or the
larger craft and the steamers came
together with crash, causing con
siderable damage TO both vessels.
The extent OF the damage TO the
ships will not be known until survey
has been held today by Lioyu sur
eyor. II is stated. howeer. that the
Mohican got the Mohican got the
worst of the encounter.
When the accident occurred. both
ships were inward bound for Norfolk
and the result of the collision was
not such as to require either vessel 10
call for assistance. The Mohican pro
ceeded to her dock at Norfolk, while
the Augustus dropped anchor on
Lambert's Point
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
MAJOR BARTER SPEAKS
HERE TOMORROW NIGHT
interesting EXERCISES to be Held at
Trinity Methodist Church by Sal
vstion Army.

Major z W. Elizabeth Barter and
the Southeastern singing brigade. Of
Washington, ID. C.. will arrive in this
services here tomorrow night in con
junction with the local Salvation
Army forces under Captain Bleothe-
An open air demonstration will be
held in the Washington Square at Z
O'Clock and at \ O'Clock services will
be bcld at the Trinity Methodist
church
Major Barter viii deliver special
talk and Captain Bleothe expects 10
have large audience out TO hear her.
=, nile here. Major Barter will exam
inc the books Of Captsin Bleothe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
Its a Ion notch poer.

Great deeds compel regard. The
world crowns its doors. That's why
the American people have crowned
DIR. Kings New Discovery the King
of Throat and Lung remedies. Every
atom is a health force. II kills germs
and colds and la grippe vanish. II
heals cough-racked membranes and
coughing stops Sore, in1amed bron'
chial tubes and lungs are cured and
hemorrhages cease. DR.. Geo. More
Black Jack, N c.. writes 1T cured
me of lung trouble. pronounced hope
less by all doctors.' soc, $1.oo. Trial
bottle. free Guaranteed by Academy
Pharmacy Co. and Petzoid Drug Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
DEFEND THE GROWERS.
Senator Smith Calls Upon Farmers TO
RESET Bear Raid"
fBy Associated Press.)

FLORENCE. s. c.. Oct 20.-Unied
States senator L. ID. Smith. former
general organizer OF the Southern
Cotton Growers Association, declares
that the recent action of the cotton
mills Of Ihe country favoring curtali-
ment of Production because of the be-
lief thais the prices of cotton were
higher tAan warranted by the crop
outlook il unfounded and appeals. 10
the farmers to resist the bear raid,
since the condition OF the worlds
peace insures ready markets and all
supplies are rising in value.
Senator Smith adds that reports
received BY him as head OF move
mcnt of cotton planters having IN
view the ascertalning of the exact
conditions concerning the present
crop indications that 1t will fall far
below last season = crop.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
SHIPPING REPORT
wednesday, october 20, 1909.
Arrived.

Schooner Davis Palmer, McKown,
Boston-to White Oak Coal Company
in ballast
Schooner Jane Palmer, Wiley, Bos-
tonic White Oak Coal Company IN
ballast
Schooner Prescott Palmer. Car
lislie, Portland-to White Oak Coal
Company in ballast.
Schooner Ruth f. Merrill. Wallace
Portland-to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal
G. Coke Company in ballast.
Barge L. B. Sutton from Providence
to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal & Coke
Company in ballast.
Barge Felix from Providence-to
Chesapeake & Ohio Coal K Coke Com
pany in ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
NOT AGAINST MUTUAL OF N. Y
McCue Heirs Are Suing Milwaukee
insurance Company.
(Bv Associated preSSl.

WASHINGTON ID. C.. Oct. %
Through indvertence. the dispatch OF
the Associated Press on October ii
described the suit OF the heirs of the
late J. Samuel McCue, of Charlottes-
vile, Va. argued before the Supreme
Court OF the United States that day
as having been directed against the
Mutual Life Insurance Company. The
company concerned was not the
Mutual of New York, but IL was the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Milwaukee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE
Merchants & Miners to Operate Three
Ships TO Boston Weekly.

According TO the new schedule. ef-
fective Saturday. the Merchants 4
Miners Transportation CoIhpany will
have ships from this city to Boston
every Monday. Wedne sday and Sat
urdly.
The vessels viii. arrive here from
Baltimore early each. morning and
steam at neon fer Boston
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
TORE HIS SKIN OFF
In Shreds -Itching was Intense
Sleep was Often Impossible.
CURED BY CUIICURA IN 3WEEKS

AT first an eruption 81 sni-l us
tuIes commenced on my hands he .
sprrad later 20 Other parts n ~ h'uy.
and the itching At times was IN n>r. :,
much 50 that I literally tore TN, SKIN on
in shreds II. seeking relief. The awful
itching infsrfered with my work con
siderably. and also Kept ne arsse
I,-s.d a number Of different oint,nsnts
ard lotions bu: received practically no
benefit. Finally se;tied down u the
use o. Cuticurs SOAP. Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticrrra Pills, with the result that
In a few DAYS all itching had CEASED and
in about three weeks tire al traces Of
nv eruption had dissppczrcd- have
had no trouble II this kird sincr- r. 4.
Kr11tskof. 57f4 Wabash Ave. thicago'
III. NOVEMBER IS and =. 1907
ros,> Drzz chrn- coF7- $50 rro7s- eor''.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
TRYING WYATT Il. INGRAM.
Jury Secured in Case Of Former
Trust officer.
(By Associated Press. J

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 20.-A
jury was completed here late today.
and Wyatt II. Ingram, former trust Of
Ulcers of the Hibernia Bank and Trust
Company. placed on trial in the
criminal district court for forgery.
Ingram's arrest several months ago
created sensation in local banking
circles. His Imprisonment followed
the announcement OF officials of the
bank that he was more than 100000
short in his accounts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
sosrs of Charities Meeting.

a cal was issued yesterday for a
meeting Of the board OF managers OF
the Associated Charities for touor-
row night at $ O'Clock at the Young
Mems Christian Association building.
Plans for; the winter work OF the
association viii be discussed at this
meeting
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
s1aTE o. osIo. CRY 81 Totrpo. -
I.rraa CurrTY

Frsut ,. Cheney mskcs oeih tnsi - n srnior
psrtuer ~ TIE hrrr ~ Cbency GO 1ninr
afn~~.s. sd thaf ealf frn uiii psy ftr San
ri on II ~DgED DofJaES co. e-rh sri
every cs~r ~ rsfsrrb fhsf canrei - rurei ~
FRsSK > CHFNEY
r-orr ~ h~fcrr me- go sul.sI Rid IN NJ
rrr-suce fbis eih DE- q Drccml'-r. a = -
aW sLft-OS.
f-fsff Nntrry fuhflr,
y Hsifs rsfsrrh Curs - tskrn intrrnflfr. rn1
s~fs ~ = ~ uroa toe hirud and ruco1s suf-
f<res - fhrsys.eIa, --n1 ~ tr-tincnisis re-
- rHESFf co. Tcfcio. o
eofr ~ frurFfsfs. -.
1sss HsfIs Family PMS fcf oessu,suss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
Attend Municipal Conferences.

Mr.. W. :. Copeland left last night
for Roanoke TO attend the conference
IL the interest Of municipal govern
mcnt which vii b. held in that city
today Nr. Copeland j. representing
the local Chamber Of Commerce al the
conference.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
Prepare TO Lay Paving.

Preparation for laying paving on
West avenue between Twenty-third
and Twenty fifth stree; are now be-
ing made by Agent Curley. of the
Washington Asphalt Block and Tile
Company. which company was award
ed the contract for the vorE- FIX
cavations arc now being made on the
avenue
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
WILL CHARGE MALFEASAhCE.
Deputy Sheriff and Constable to &C.
cuse Magistrate Lewis.

RICHMOND. VA. Oct. 20.-WithIn
A few days charges of mslfeassnce
will he brought against Magistrate
James T. Lewis in connection with
the case of Sydney Hutzier. who Is
under arrest, charged with having at
tempted a capital crime against Mrs
Alice Herr. OF Henrico county. and
il is certain that Judge X. Garter
Scott will crd' an investigation into
the matter.
Constable Burch and Deputy Sherif
Traylor will bring the charges anu
ask that Squire Lewis at least be re-
moved from Office.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
Races at Jamaica.
tBy Associated Press. }

JAMAICA. y. Y, Oct 20.-Pre-
tender. the favoftc. easily won the
Meadow Greek selling stakes. the fea-
ture CT the card here today. He was
badly outrun in the early part bu;
saved many lengths on the turn anu
won.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
Rehearsal for ope<S.

The Hampton Roads Giee Club and
the Ladies Glee Club held a joint re-
hearsal Tuesday night of Gilbert and
SuIIivsn's opera. Pirates of Pen
zanci, which they expect to present
at the Academy OF Music here about
the middle of December Only local
talent will participate in the rroduc-
ton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
Atlanta Horse show.
nv aeerc-a~r~ p~-rr.T

ATLANTA. CA. oct. 2o.--Ths scc-
oud performance tonight n the A.
lania fiorse Show surrsssed the oDsn-
ing niEht tn pcint ~ briilisncv. at
tendance and interest
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
Address to Newspaper Men.


RICHMOND. VA. Oct. 20.--It has
been arranged that President Taft
during his visit to Richmond, will
make a special address to the news.
Taper men OF Virginia and North
Carolina. the press associations Of the
two states to be in joint session here
at the time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21

One hundred marines Of the United
States navy arrived IN this city from
san Francisco yesterday morning on
special train over the Chczspeakc
& Ohio Railway They were trsns-
ferrcd here 20 the steamer Virginia
and taken 10 Norfolk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
Calendar for Today.
CITY OF COLUMBUS SAILS.
Vessel Has New Propeller Installed at
Local Shipyard.

Having had new propeller INSTALL
ed, the steamer City of Columbus was
hauled out of dry dock No l, at the
shipyard. yesterday and steamed for
Savannah The vessel arrived here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
ceodetie Survey steamer Here.

The United states gccdet;c survey
steamer EHdesvOr arrived here ycster-
day morning and anchored in the hsr-
bcr to await orders from Washington
The object % the vessels visit could
rot b. ascertaincd Yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
LOANS, LOANsi L0ANSl

We vii loan you any amount from
g 10 $50 quickly. chcspiy and private
". small weekly or monthly pay
ments. Address CONfbDENTiAi
Bon zee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21

Monday night with two blades OF her
propeller missing. She struck sub
merged wreck OF the Capes Mon
day
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-21
Sailed.

Steamer City of Columbus, Grugg,
Savannah.
Barges Clintonia for Providence;
West Point for Providence; Glen
fuegos for Boston; Kentucky for New
Haven
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13

Maybe his conscience pricked him,
suggested Wharton.
You know as much about it as ] do,
continued Betty. 4 merely told him /
wanted the money. L was utterly as
tonished when he reached into his
pocket and handed it to me. He had
more than this-almost S2,O0O-in fact"
And ne handed it over promptly" in
CURED Wharton.
yes. That is why / say he must
have some feelings OF honesty-as much
as a thief could have she added quick
~ 1T would have been so easy TO
put me off with excuses.
Very strange" commented Wharton.
Il must confess 1 cant'solve the riddle
at all He must have taken a great
fancy 10 you. That's the only solution
can arrive at He must have felt
sorry for you, because You are little,
and he knew he mad nothing That
must have been the reason.
Il don't know" answered Betty, and
/ am not going TO bother myself about
it any more. The best of the whole af-
fair is that he have the money again
Il congratulate you, said Wharton.
Your first attempt at private detective
work was certainly remarkably success
full"
He gazed admiringly at Betty.
'T guess l said s1me pretty nasty
things a few minutes ago, Betty. For
give me, won't you? 1 have been so
bothered about this robbery that ]
haven't been myself since. III promise
10 be in a better humor from now on
Betty didn't say ANYTHING She per-
mitted him to kiss her, but she dldn
return the caregses for the reason that
she was not that type Of woman who
permits a kiss one moment and a curse
the next She could overlook things
but il took time and she always felt
that an ultimate forgetfulness Of in
sults-even Ordinary domestic insults
= HIGH frequently mean nothing except
an irritable Temper-was brought abou'
with a lessening OF her self-Iespect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13

press this charge against Nelson in
sisted Wharton.
Betty looked at him in astonishment-
She couldn't understand him at all
Wharton's face displayed the work
ngs OF his mind. He was evidently
greatly disturbed by what his wife had
told him. and he didn't pretend to con-
cea1 his uneasiness.
He paced to and fro with head bent
and hands clasped behind his be ok
Now and then he would glance quickly
up at her with a penetrating look which
would have frightened the ordinary
woman. It merely excited curiosity in
Betty.
She waited for him TO continue, for
he seemed so burdened by thoughts
that she reasoned they must ali find an
outlet soon.
Wharton, however. said nothing more
He was too deeply absorbed in his own
his last command.
Betty bravely stood her ground.
I can't agree with you, WILL she
burst out at last, when her husband
stopped long enough I'm his nervous pac-
ing to pay attention TO what she might
say. The man is guilty. There is no
doubt about that. He confessed to me
that he took the money Not only did
captain as we'll
It was quite apparent that Wharton
was losing his patience and his temper
He stared ut Betty as II he would like
to say something which would cause
her to cease her persistent argument
He paused IN front OF her, and then.
evidently changing his mind. resumed
his restless walk about the room
A second later, while Betty was wait
ing for the next development, he stop
ped short in the middle of the floor and
said impressively:
Nevertheless this charge against
Nelson must be dropped
Wharton meant what he said Betty
understood that. She sat quietly bv IN
til she felt that she might be permitted
to say a few words which would be re-
ceived without another outburst
You don't know what you are say
ing. WIFI Surely you are not in earnest
when YOU tell me that we must drop
the charge" She spoke as quietly as
she could.
81 understand perfectly what I have
said" replied Wharton. Il know what
I am about. All these proceedings must
be stopped at once. What is more
shall notify the captain 10 that effect
| at once By telephone"
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