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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28
TO COMMAND cABLE-LAYER
Lieutenant Moss, of Signal Corps, AS
signed to the Joseph Henry.

First Lieutenant J. Alfred Moss.
of the Signal Corps. has been desig-
mated BY the war department 70 take
command Of the new Cabie-laylnS
steamer Joseph Henry. which has just
been finished a. the local shipyard.
and he is expected to arrive in few
DAYS to take charge of the new yes,
sci
Lieutenant Moss was formerly in
command OF the cable layer CyrlS
Field.
The Henry will have as ner home
station New York. for which port she
will sail in a few days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28
CONSUMPTION OF TIMBER
THREE TIMES THE GROWTH

II has been estimated that the
amount of wo1 j annually consumed
in the United States at the present
time is twenty-three billion cubic feet
while ,ae growth of the forests Is
only seven billion feet. In other
words. Americans all over the coun
try are using more tnan three time
as much wood as the forests are pro
ducing. The figures are based upon
a large number Of state and local re-
ports collected by the government
and upon actual measurements.
The state forester Of Connecticut
in a recent report. has given figures
on growth and use for New Haven
county, which give many more valu'
able details than are generally to be
obtained and we'll illustrate how the
forest is being reduced by over-cut
ting. In this county very STUDY
was made on each township OF the
amount of forest. the rate of growth,
and the amount Of timber used. For
the wear 1907 the timber used vas
100. 900 cords. In the form Of cordwood
lumber. ties. poles and piles. The
annual growth On all types OF forest
land. including the trees standing on
abandoned fields. for the year. reach
ed q total Ct 10000 cords. Thus the
amount cut yearly exceeds the growth
by $1,000 cords
The amount Of standing timber con.
side red a. merchantable and avail
atle fer cutting within the next few
years was found to be 1000. 900 cords.
Each year the annual growth increas-
cs the supply on hand by 10000. The
net reduction is therefore. $1,000 cord
a year. II the cut and the growth
remain al the present figures. the
supply Of merchantabIe timber will
be exhausted 10 about twenty years.
At the end of thai time there will BE-
Q large amount OF forest standing D.
the county. but it will be In traces
under forty years CT age. containing
wood below the most prJsitabIe size
for cutting Cordwood could sdil BE-
cut. but supplies Of the most prof1t
able products like ties and lumber
would be practically exhausted.
Connccticuts case illustrates vhar
Is meant when the exhaustion Ct the
timber supply is spoken Of 7 does
not mean that every tree will be cut
and that the ground will he Bare Z:
BY year the people Of the country are
cutting more timber than the forest
grows. and that within a comparative.
ly short time the continued loss will
have 50 reduced the forcst thai it viii
be dIficult and expensive 10 obtain
timber Of useful s3zn in sufficient
Gusn-i'y
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28
WANTED A DRINK.
Thirst OF Man Charged With Murder
Produces important Evidence.

ANTE. la, March lit dCvcl-
oped today. during the trial OF Avery
RIount emerged with the murder oil
three members of the Breeland family
that Blounts alleged taste for whis,
key will be an impOr ant factor In the
trial Three witnesses presented by
the defense in an effort to prove an
alibi for BiOuBt testified that when
they met the def, ndant on the night
"BTz'' Breeland Mrs. Breeiand and
their daughter were murdered. h"
asked if it was too late to get sOme
whiskcy. and that they therefore had
occasion to look at their watches.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28
COURT At POWHATAK
CLOSES MURDER TRIALS
No True Bill Against Anderson-F'rs'
OF Accused to Escape Death
Sentence.

POWHATAE, G. H., March -. -
The finishing touch to the session OF
cour, here this week engaged in the
prosecution of the criminals who muir
dered Mrs. Lizzie Sk;twith and Wal
ter G. Johnson Oh the night OF Febru'
ary IL. was made today when john
Anderson who was charged with
being implicated, was released by the
grand jury.
Anderson was required to furnish
bond OF s25 to appear as witness al
the mex. term of court. He Is inc
only one Of the negroes who have
been tried. to escape the death sen
tence.
The cases CT Rob 4rt Taylor. Stepl-
nev and Fleming Johnson were con-
tinued by request of w. II. Justice
for the prisoners until the next term
OF court.
Annie TAYLOR wife of Joseph Tay'
Ior. who is sentenced 10 die in the
electric chair April 81 with the ether
four who are condemned to die. was
leased under bond for her appearance
at he next term of court
Robert Taylor. Fleming and Steph'
new Johnson were remanded to the
Henrico Jail by request Of MIR. Boni,
FAINT. commonwealth attorney. until
the next term of court. They will
arrive in Richmond at O'Clock Today.
The county officers are all busy
this morning preparing their accounts
So far. as near as can be estimated,
the expenses Ct this case have already
amounted to something like $l.2co
The officers are making diligent
Efforts for the protection Of the people
of Powhatan. The court this mora
ing swore G. X Worsham in as county
constable. also appointed Captain
Joseph Hobscn chief Of police Of the
CT unity. with thirty police onicers. who
are scattered from border to border
Of the county They are allowed fuil
Authority as that Of city police.
No,e Would Confess
Hours after hours have been spent
here in trying t. induce some OF the
many prisoners in the Skipwith-John-
sop murder case to make final and
conclusive Confession. They were
Wasted. Not a man has told anything
he had not told before. Those who
left here on their way 70 the electric
chair left so far as confessions are
concerned. silently Those still, here
are vccifsrous. not with truth. but
with declarations Ct innocence
Mr.. Wcndenburg made masnifi-
cent appeal for Browns conviction.
He vas pathetic and tragic and cen
serious by turns. bai through all the
phases Of his aTraignmrnt ran the
description Of the sickening crime.
He has been congratulated by aimos;
every enc xho heard IT, Negroes in
the court rom told each other to
listen
I; was god advice sai6 on Of
the most respectable cciorcd mcn in
the county 10 a reporter. and 7 hop"
ms rrople will heed H..
a Real Insurreetion.
Mr wcndenburg said the plan had
grown until IL ccmpared with the In
.urrcction Of MAI Turner. the fapsiicaI
slave. in 1891 " seems tn have ia
Guided many families IN substantial
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28
secorp DEGREE MURDER.
Gets Ten Years for Murder Committed
Five Years Ago.
fD acoociafad pt,SSl
(r Associated PlrSS.)

GATE CITY. VA. March 2I-Rot;'
err Ia .!or charged with the murder
of Joseph A. Fuller, a distil4er five
wears AGO WAS today found guilty OF
murder in the second degree ana pun
shment fixed at ten years in the pen
uentiary. TaN!or was associated with
Fuller in business and after the latter
vas found dead. Taylor escaped ana
was captured only few months ago
n Harlan county. Ky.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28
Sal led.

Stcame.S Scrvian (BrD, Perry Man
chester England Capac OBJ. Black
ader New York.
SchConers Sullivan Sawin. Thomp,
son, Plymouth, General r. 5. Greeley
BrOck,t Bangor
Barges Ohio Boston: } b. Walker
Providence
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28
CHiNAMEN, NOT BEANS.
immigration Agent Discovers ar
Halls Smuggling Scheme.
(Bv Associated

ABILENE. TEN. March 21.-At
frarted by voices in a box car which
supposedly contained beans en- route
from Los Angeles. to Chicago. imm'-
grafton Agent DilwOrih, a. Big
Springs. had the car opened and took
into custody sixteen Cinnamon.
They are held on the charge Of vilo-
tatiny the immigration laws
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28

TWO steame.; called here yesterday
for bunker coal the British steamer
Scrvi&n en- rortc from Port Arthur
Texas, to Manchester. England. and
the British steamer Capac bound from
Baltimore 20 New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28
Marine Notes.

Til, British steamship Carriage
which has len at this port for re-
pairs for the rast TWO months. after
adjustire; her cor 'ssrs. sailed to'
New y. cans vrstt rtiay afternoon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28
SHIPPING REPORT.
Saturday, March q, 1909.
Arrived.

Steamer Servian (Br). Perry. Port
Arthur-Io Chesapeake & Ohio Coal
Agency Company 70" bunker coal.
Steamer Capac (BrJ. Blackader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28

Baltimore--to Maryland Coal and
Coke Company for bunker coal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28
H.rrman's Yacht Arr yes.

NEW ORLEANS. March 27.-E. II.
Harriman's yacht Sultana arrived
here lac this afternoon from New
York
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28
4 Real inaurrection.

Mr wcndenburg said the plan had
grown until IL compared with the in
.urrec;ion Of Nat Turner. the fansticaI
slave. in 1891 u seems tn have ia
Guided many families IN subs' apiiaI
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01

You're switching to Gulf City" de- manded Peabody. 'T'm considering Gulf City" agreed Langdon.
 Peabody brought down his fist on the table.
 Its too late to consider anything, Langdon," he cried. Were committed to Altacoola. and Altacoola it is. 1 don't care what you heard of Gulf City. Now, I'd like to settle this thing in a friendly manner Langdon. like always for every member of the senate to have his share of the power and the patronage. We've been glad to put you forward in this naval base matter. We appreciate the traightfOrwardness the, honesty of your character. You look well. You're the kind of politician the public thinks 1t wants nowadays, but you've been in the senate long enough to know that bills have to pass, and you know you can't get through any thing without my friends, and I tell you now I'll throttle any Gulf City plan you bring up"
 '"Then if you are as sure of that you can't object to my being for Gulf City?" asked Langdon.
 Are you financially interested in Gulf City?" demanded Peabody.
 Senator Peabodyp' exclaimed Lang don.
 Don't flare up, Langdon," retorted Peabody That sort of thing has happened in the senate. There are tn nrnHtS fN made in some regular commercial ven ture by a man who has inside infor- nation as to what's doing up on Capi- tol hill"
 Senator Peabody" asked Langdon, "why are you so strong for AltacOola?"
 The Pennsylvanian hesitated.
 Its natural advantages" he said at last.
 The southerner shook his head.
 "Oh, that's all? Well, if natural ad- vantaGes are going to settle 1t, and not influence, go ahead and vote, and I'll just bring in a minority report for Gulf City,
 'The boss of the senate was in a corner now.
 "COnfourd 1t, Langdon, If you will  have it, am interested in Altacoola."
 Langdon nodded.
 That's all I wanted to know" he said.
 ''Now you see why it's got to be AltacOola," persisted the boss.
 T don't mind telling you, then, Sen ator Peabody" answered Langdon calmly, "that my being for Gulf City was bluff I've been trying to draw you out. Gulf City is a mud bank and no more fitted to be a naval base than KeOkuk, Ia. Altacoola it's got to be, for the good of the country and the honor of Mississippi.
 And one thing more, senator. I'd just like to add that not single man connected with that committee is go- ing to make a cent out of the deal. You get that straight?"
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01

derstand that I couldn't doze my life away down on those plantations? You don't know what ambition is. I had to have the world. 1 had to have money. If I had been a man I would have tried big financial enterprises. should have liked to fight for q for tune. You wouldn't have condemned me then. You might have said my methods were bold, but if I succeeded l would have been a great man. But just because 1 am a woman you think l must sit home with my knitting. Mo- father the world does move. Women must have an equal chance with men, but I wish I had been a manr
 'Even then I hope you would have been a gentleman" rebuked her father sternly. "WOmen should have an equal chance, Carolina. They should have an equal chance for the same virtues as men, not for the same vices"
 ''But an equal chance" returned the girl fervidly. There, father, you have admitted what I have tried to prove. The woman with the spirit of a man, the spirit that cries to a woman, 'Ad- vance, Accomplish Be something,' Strike for yourself,' cannot sit idly by while all the world moves on. If it Is true that I have chosen the wrong means, the wrong way, to better my lot I did it through ignorance, and
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01
CHAPTER XXI.

''IF YOU CAN'T BUY A SENATOR, THREAT.
 EN HIM,
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01


 " ENATOR PEABODY was the most surprised man in Wash
 ington when he heard the jun O for senator from Mississippi state that no one was to enrich him. self out of the government naval base project.
 He heaped a mental anathema on the head of Stevens for saddling such a man on the senate machine" for Langdon would of course never had been put on naval affairs" Gust now very important to the machine) with out the 70. K" of Stevens, who had won q heretofore thoroughly reliable reputation as judge of men, Sr of what purpOrted to be men. The thought that at this time, of all times, there should be a man on the commit tee on naval affairs that could not be handled" was sufficient to make him who reveled in the title of 'boss of the senate" determine that he must get another chief lieutenant to replace Ste vens, who had proved so trustworthy in the past. Stevens had lost his cum ming.
 As the vote of Langdon could not be secured by humbug or in exchange for favOrs and as it could not be ''deliv- cred" Peabody, of course, was willing to pay in actual cash for the vote This was the final step, but one in po- litical cOnspiracies of this nature-cash. But LangdOn would not take cash, so tn tn hn agency of the trained and corrupt ma- nipulator of legislation.
 He would threaten
 Moreover, he knew that to make threats effective, if 1t Is possible to do so, they must be led up to systemat- ically-that is, they should be made at the right time. The scene must be set. as In a play.
 Senator Peabody glared at Langdon as though to convince the latter that to stand in his way would mean polit- 1cal destruction.
 ''SO nobody is going to make a cent, eh? Well, suppose you want all the profits for yourself" Turning to Ste vens, who had just entered, the Penn sylvanian c.ied:
 "Do you but listen to our suddenly good friend LangdOn. He wants to be the only man to make money out of the naval base. He won't listen to any other member of the naval committee making a cent out of it. Why, he'-
 Great God, sirr' exclaimed Langdon. You are going too far, Peabody. You state what is false, and you know 1t, Tou-yOu"-
 "Thcn you are willing that others rhCuld have their rightful share?" put m Stevens. "Oh, I understand now, senator"
 No, no, nor' cried Langdon. You do not understand, Senator Stevens, and must say I am ashamed to speak of you by the honorable title of scna- tor sir. I will not listen to any person enriching himself at the government expense and I am your enemy, you, Peabody, and you, Stevens, beyond re- call. You both know you msreprescnt 9n"
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01

"WoTnen must h1ve dn equal chGncc." times in which I live, of the system that guides the era in which live.
 T am what the world calls 'educat- ed,' but the world, the world of men, knows better. It laughs at me. It has cheated me because 1 am a woman. The world of men has fenced me in and hobbled me with convention, with precedent, with fictitious sentiment. If I pursue the business of men as they themselves would pursue 1t 1 am called an ungrateful daughter. If I should adopt the morals of men would be called a fallen woman. If adopted the religion of men I would have no religion at all. Turn what way 1 wilP'-
 "But not every woman feels the way you do, my daughter" broke in the senator.
 No, you are right, because their spirit has been crushed by generations, by centuries of forced subserviency to men. They tell us we should be thank full that we do not live in China, where women are physical slaves to men. In our country they are forced to be men tai and social slaves to men. Is one very much worse than the other?"
 'Then, dear," and her fathers tone was very gentle, If you want an equal chance-want to be equaf to a man. you must take your medicine with Randolph, like a man."
 hot tn 1N i1,9, cI,o asked, afraid.
 ''I'm going to spoil all your little scheme, dear," he returned, smiling sadly. "Tm going, fear, to make you lose all your money. I'd like to make it easy for you, but l cant. You've got te take your medicine, children, and when it's all over back there in Mississippi 1 shall be able, I hope, to patch up yorr broken lives and togeth- CT we will work out your mistakes. I can't think of that now. The honor Of the LangGOn3 calls. This is the time for the fight, and any one who fights against me must take the conse- quences."
 He walked over and touched the bell.
 'Thomas," he said to the servant who responded take that letter at once to Senator Peabody, in the libra ry."
 "What is it. eir?" asked Randolph.
 Its the call to arms" responded his father grimly.
 Senator Peabody read the letter to which Haines had signed Langdon's name and jumpe1 up from his chair in the library in astonishment Without a word to the startled Stevens he rush cd to confront Langdon.
 "What's the meaning of this?" he shouted as he burst in on the junior senator from Mississippi.
 "Of what?" asked the southerner. with a blandness that added fuel to Peabody's irritation.
 Don't trife with me, sir!' cried "the boss of the senate" "This letter You sent it. Explain it! I'm in no mood to joke"
 LanGd0n looked at him calmly.
 q think the letter is quite plain, sen atOr," he said. You can read" Then he turned to his daughter. ''This dis cussion cannot possibly interest you, my dear. Will you go to the drawing room to receive cur guests?"
 Carolina Obcyed. She seemed to be discovering new qualities in this father whom she had considered to be too old fashioned for his time.
 "Now senator, go ahead, and Ran dOlph, you bring Stevens"
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01
CHAPTER xxx.
THE CALL TO ARMS.

N OTH Randolph and Carolina were N deeply affected by their fathers A The daughter attempted to take on herself the blame for Ter broth er's action.
 Il was the older one. 1 might have stopped him if had wished and should bear the burden"
 "No, no, father" exclaimed the youth, his inborn self reliance prompt ing him to shoulder the consequences of his own mistakes. T, and I alone, am responsible for what 1 did. I did not realize that it was wrong. 1 will not hide behind Carolina"
 Carolina LangdOn bore herself bette: than was to have been expected under the strain of the painful interview She saw more clearly TOW how she had erred. She was undergoing an inward revolution that would make it imDOs- sible for her ever again to veer so far from the line of duty to her father, her family and to herself
 When Randolph had finished Carolina took up her own defense, and eloquent iy she pleaded the defense of many a woman who yearns for what she has rot got, for what may be beyond her reach-the defense of the woman who chafcs under the limitations of world iy position, of sex and of opportunity It was the defense of an ambitious woman.
 "Perhaps I ought to have been q man of the Langdon family" she ex- claimed. "Tather oh. can't you un-
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01

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Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01
NOTICE 1!

Are your going to have your property lines investigated or survey made of your property? If you are. don't fail to consult with F. N. MOORE of WIN SPED, CONN, SURVEYOR and MUNIcI. PAL ENGINEER. He has made an ex- tensive and thorough study of tho sub ject of running property lines. He has copies of original maps of towns in this section. These copies perfected by study of early records. He uses the very best methods, suiting the method to the re- quirements of each individual case. If anyone can find the truth about your property lines Mir. Moore can do it. Don't fail to consult with him.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01

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Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01
TRESPASSING SIGNS

Size 11x14, Printed on heavy cards in bold, plain type. All persons are for bidden shooting fishing or trespassing on these premises under penalty of the law" with space for signature. 10 cents each; 75 cents per dozen.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-01
POST CARD BARGAINS.

We have a lot of miscellaneous Post Cards, all clean and perfect, New England scenes, no two alike, which we will sell, postpaid, at 25c per fifty,
 THE CANAAN PRINTING CO.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-01
TO JACK UP
SIDEWALK DIVISION

A personal lacking up Will be CIV
en- the sidewalk division OF the depart
ment OF public works by the streets
committee of the council next week.
There were three complaints from
property owners OF wrongful tearing
up of walks, which came before the
committee, Monday morning, and the
aldermen waxed wroth.
They are careless and do not
have enough system" declared Aid
Goeschel Sometimes good walk
lies between two bad walks and the
sidewalk inspectors condemn all three
so as to get long stretch OF walk Tor
the contractor TO lay.
Il know OF a case where they tore
nm a walk that was laid on car sills
and was good for 10 years" said Aid.
Freiwald" The reinspection Is bad.
One inspector condemns a walk and
later finds that II has been fixed all
right But this second report does
not prevent the tearing up OF the
walk"
Il knew OF one case where the
contractors men had 10 pull the
pianks up in splfnters, they were
good chimed in Aid. eating
Il was finally decided to bring IN
the sidewalk clerks and tell them In
about five minutes what the aldermen
think ought to be done TO remedy mat
tiers. II was also agreed among the
aldermen that no plea OF delay In re-
building dangerous walks should be al
lowed under any circumstances.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-01
COMES THROUGH AFTER
G. WASHINGTON STORY

George Washington's laudabe
example, which had TO do with a
Ratchet and a cherry tree. was cited
with good results by Judge Phelan AT
the ordinance session. Monday morh'
ing One Prosper Wing was up"
charged with harboring a vicious dog.
A woman who had been twice at
tackled by the brute was on hand with
d half dozen neighbor women TO tes-
tify to the dogs ENJOYABLE disposition.
Where IL that dog now?" queries
the court.
II sent him 10 the country, your
honor"
The complainant stepped forward
and whispered few words in the
judges ear.
Now, Prosper, tell us the truth"
the Judge urged. You remember the
story OF George Washington and the
cherry tree?"
The defendant took up his cue at
once.
Yes, your honor; | cannot tell
lie." he answered promptly The dog
is in my woodshed.'
AS a reward for his honesty, Judge
Phelan promised TO suspend sentence
IL Wing would turn the dog
over TO the police for a few days until
IL could be determined whether the
animal Is suffering from rabies. To
this Wing agreed