davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-03

through continuous pantomime TO add
to the effect.
The designing of the floats was in
trusted to George Lyon, who, assisted
by Charles W. Rohrhand. has pro-
duced a monument to the talent of
both The first problem presented to
these two, given the subjects to be
represented, was the determination of
the historic, ethnologic and other tech
nicaI points to be covered with fidelity.
The same problems confronted Frank
L. Matthew, who undertook the collec--
ton and training of the personnel.
Proper costuming, proper physiog
nomy, proper action. proper equip
ment. all had to be learned and ef-
fected. Fortunately, the co operation
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-03

Spanish days; four locomotive bells,
three of them for the float representing
the old Mission Dolores. the other for
the model of the first locomotive. the
&C. P. Huntington" TO cross the trans
continental railroad track; a headlight
and steam whistle for the same loco
motive; 500 feet of assorted wild grape
vines for the environment of the old
Spanish hacienda; many pounds of inni-
tation gold nuggets for the Discovery
of Gold" float; an old fashioned stage
coach and a sawed off shotgun to ac-
company 1t; two live yeiIow dogs; pack
saddles, old fashioned weapons, and
a host of other things, the needs for
which cropped up every day in the
early stages OF the work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
OF MURDER CHARGE.
T. e. HAMPTON. Who Killed Charles
Cooke, Goes Free.

RICHMOND. VA, Oct. TT
E. Hampton. the young man
charged with the murder of Charles
Cooke, was placed on trial in the
Henrico county Circuit Court this
morning. He was acquitted this af'
ternoon after the jury had remained
out about an hour.
After Messrs. Walsh, Sydnor and
Lipford. who witnessed the tragedy
testified. the defendant went on the
stand and declared he was provoked
by the victim, who continued to ap-
proach him threateningly. When
Cooke reached into his inside coal
pocket, Hampton thought he was
reaching for blackjack. Hampton de-
clared il was then that he shot to-
ward the ground. and that he did not
intend to injure Cooke, who had been
drinking. Hampton declared he fired
In self-defense.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
TniHkS NVk-PARTiZANS
SHOULD EXAMINE RECORDS
Danish Explorer Says Copenhagen
University Is PrePossessed IN
Favor Of Or. Cook.
suy Associated Prsss.,

COPENHAGEN, Oct. captain G.
Il. Borchgrevink, the Antarctic ex-
plorer, opposes the proposed submis-
sion of DR.. Cocks records to the uni
versity here, and to the committee OF
the American Geographical Society.
He declared today that this would not
prove satisfactory, both bodies be-
ing, he thinks. prepossessed in favor
OF DIR. Cook Captain Borchgrevink
suggests that the geographical society
OF Geneva as an unprecedented body
should be asked to settle the matter.
The Greenland clergyman named
Ludwig. a member of the Cape York
mission, acquainted with both Cook
and Peary, has opened a campaign
against the latter, retiterating some
old allegations as to his Ill treatment
Of the Eskimos Among other charges.
he alleges that Peary once deserted a
band of women and children on the
zee without food becuas they hindered
the rapid advance Of his expedition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

local option policies and strict reguia-
ton OF the liquor trafiic, and the RAN
who will be elected governor next
month is an otficer Of the Anti-saloon
League and q lifelong temperance ad-
vocate. With the conditions as they
exist In Virginia today, II would seem
that the anti-saloon forces might be
satisfied to abide by the local option
policy for the present.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
exrRAvAeAMcE IN WEST.
Prosperity In Kansas New Shown In
Reckless Expenditures.

That not every one takes n rosy
view Of the middle Vests undoubted
prosperity is evident from the tenden-
cy of bankers TO scrutinize loans close
ly. and to hold their customers IN
check. They fear that their too great
extravaganza. especially among the
dwellers In towns who have not the
farmers basis OF support 1T was
tut a few years ago when we thought
the man who bought bicycle for
s15c was gciT<<a Deep" remarked one
banker here today. but now there are
hundreds Of men buying automobiles
who cannot AFFORD them, just because
their neighbors have them. The far
mer who sells enough wheat or stock
to pay cash for hts machine is al
right, but the town clerk who mort
cages his home or his savings 10 get
a machine. and spends more than he
can afford to keep II UP. is taking
long chances.
I'VE have refused 10 loan for such
purposes. but. judsing from the num-
Der of sales made. other lenders are
not so careful There is certain to be
reckoning. and with the high cost
Ct living. IL is beyond me how the
man on a salary eau do IT, We
loaned a customer $500 the other day.
and found that he had given Il to
some promoters who were selling
stock IN a patent telcgrsPhing inven-
ton that has not yet been pu; on
the market n II pays dividends u
will be far in the future. and yet
several thousand dollars were invest
Cd In u In this community
The leading broker OF neighbor-
Ing town is authority for the state
mcnt that In hts immediate vicinity.
half = million dollars had been spent
for mining stock and kindred invest
mcnts IN the past Eve years. and that
great deal Of n vas borrowed
money .-wichlta CKan) Cor. New
Vera Evening Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
POINT PLEASANT CELEBRATION.
Tall Battle Monument to be Unveiled
by Masons Tomorrow.
(By Associated Press).

POINT PLEASANT. w. VA. Oct. Z.
A four days celebration began here
today in comemoratiOn of the battle
Of Point Pleasant, fought 135 years
ago, which resulted in a complete vic
tory for the Virginia army of 1,400
men under command of Gen. Andrew
Lewis. over the combined Shawnee,
Delaware, Wyandotte and other Indian
forces. under Chief Cornstalk.
One of the tallest battle monuments
west of the Alleghanies will be I'M
yelled under the auspices of the Ma
sons Saturday. when addresses will
be made by Governor Glasscock and
Senators Scott and Elkins and for
mer Governor George W. Atkinson.
General Charles H. Grosvenor. OF
Athens. Ohio; Col Bonnet Young. Of
Louisville. and F. o. Randall, of Co.
lumbus, will make addresses tomor-
row.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
The Dirty Fscs Fad

The latest craze among the ultra
fashionables Of London is to have
dirty faces. Some few. years ago the
same young men developed a fancy
for perambulating the streets with
out hats. but the coming OF the auto
mobile changed the mode Of showing
that you are not quite as other men.
The idea Is to carry just enough dirt
to look like fast. long distance riders
who have had no time to remove the
dust of travei-Dundee Advertiser.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
ACCIDENTAL SHOT FATAL.
North Carolina Youth Killed While
Squirrel Hunting.
(By Associated Pressl.

WILMINGTON, N. c.. Oct. T.
While alone squirrel hunting In a
swamp near his fathers home in
Brunswick county, Lindsay Mintz, 20
years old. was accidentally shot and
killed
His body was found beside a small
patch yesterday morning by some 9TH
er hunters who happened to be pass
ing. A load of heavy shot had taken
effect in his side and abdomen, the
gin evidently having been discharged
by having been caught under limb
Of the underground through which he
was passing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
Entered at the Newport News va.
Postoffice as Second-Gess matter.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER s, 1909.
the STATEWIDE PROHIBITION
MOVEMENT.

Tho announcement that the super
,ntendent of the Anti-saloon League
If Virginia believes that the time IL
ripe for state wide prohibition In VIZ
y,pla in all probability means that in
the next annual convention OF the
league. to be held In January. there
will no determined effort to have
the body take steps toward petition
ing the legislature to put the prohi-
bition question to vote OF the peo-
pie.
This paper sincerely hopes that the
conservative element in the league
vii, be able to block this movement,
II Il is attempted, II such petition
is presented to the assembly this win
ter. 1t is entirely possible that such
a fight will develop that our law
makers will do nothing but talk pro-
hibn.on and anti-prohibition through
a considerable part OF the session.
leaving ether important matters I'M
attended to. Then, If the petitioners
are successful and the statewide tight
Is made before the people. the State
will be turned upside down in the
bitterest contest this generation has
ever seen. At the finish, IL the pro-
bibition forces should win at the
polls. Virginia will have something
for which even seine OF the strongest
prohibition leaders admit she is mot
ready" and the real trouble will have
fits beginning.
most ardent advocates of prohibition
in this section-a man who earnestly
believes in wiping the saloons on the
map and who hopes to see Virginia
dry" in the course of n few years
told the writer that he did not beneve
Virginia was ready for state wide Pro-
hibition and that he hoped that the
Aght would not be attempted at thls
time. This gentleman went on to say
that the result he'd been unfortunate
In ether states when the issue had
been forced too soon.
Whether CT not Virginia ever will
be ready" for statewide prohibition
this paper is no; prepared TO say. The
principle seems to be contrary to
democratic ideas OF local self govern
nent, but it is possible that the anti
saloon wave will take such a firm
hold in every section of the State that
the commonwealth may be made
ready 70 the extent that prohib.-
ton Law can be successfully en-
forced However. this condition GER
tainly docs net exist now. Possibly
II the question is put to a vote. and
strong emotional campaign Is waged
With the power OF the pulpit behind
Il. majority Of the people might de-
clare for prohibition. But practically
everywhere in the State except where
prohibition Is nov IN force the enact
ment Of statewide Law would ee
bitterly resented. and even IN those
sections nov dry BY local option
there would be a strong sentiment
against che Law. Under such circum-
stances q would be impossible 10
have real prohibition. and the inevits-
bic result. hundreds Of secret saloons
and dives. would be infinitely worse
than the licensed and regulated sa-
Icons
Both the Democratic and RepubIicsu
parties In Virginia are COMMITTED %
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
FOR SALE CHEAP.

1 pair National Computing Scales
any reasonable offer accepted. Drop
Head Sewing Machine, $3.50. bu-
reaus, at s. and $3.50 each. ] French
Plate Mirror, iSx40 inch, $3.50. Cots
and Springs. while they last. at 49c-
Blue Flame 2-burner Oil Stove.
s2.25. large Trunk, new, S3-9S-
I Steel Range $3.50. 1 Hall Rack with
mirror. S375. Bed Lounges, new,
at $3.50 each. Laundry Stove. $3.50.
phonograph Horns, size f6x30. CSC
National Cash Register, total adder.
ss5. 1 Iron Safe, $50. We guarantee
every piece of these goods 10 be as
represented. II viii; pay you to call
and inspect these goods
WHITE FRONT AUCTION HOUSE,
IT'S w. Queen st. Hampton. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
CALL LOAN RATE ADVANCES.
Philadelphia Banks Gives Notice Of
Increase to Five Per Cent
(By Associated Press1.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Oct. l.
The leading banks gave notice todsy
that the rate for call leans would be
advanced tomorrow to per cent.
This is the second advance in three
weeks. the last previous change being
, 20 4 per cent
The change was made on account
Of the sharp rise Of interest rates IN
New York and the increasing demand
for money.
Even at the higher quotation the
sate is lower than usual at this time
OF year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
TIE ROANOKE CONFERENCE.

II is unfortunate that Newport
News IL to have no Official represen-
tatiye to attend the annual session OF
the Virginia League Of Municipalities
which begins at Staunton today. we
might learn some valuable lessons
from the discussion OF the Staunton
plan OF city government. the rrincipai
feature Of which is the investing OF
practically all executive powers IN a
business manager. The good results
which have been accomplished by this
policy In stanton indicate that the
scheme is absut the best that mas
been offered as a substitute for the
real commission form OF government.
1t Is still more important. however.
TO have a strong delegation from New
port News sent to Roanoke to attend
the conference to be held in that city
for the purpose OF discussing the CON-
mission plan.
If the object OF this conference is
accomplished, the legislature will be
asked and urged during the next ses-
SIGN to submit to the people an
amendment TO the State constitution
providing for the adoption of the COM
mission form of municipal government
by the cities that desire TO do 80.
The necessity for a change in our
form Of government is demonstrated
every day, and It is essential that the
constitution be amended II any de-
slrable change of consequence is 20
be made.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

"Blixgius seems unpopular 10 his
neiEhborbood.- Yes answered Mas
Cayenne. He was 80 anxious to
make people like him that they con
Guided he couldn't amount TO much
and was trying 20 butt In
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
WITH THE PARAGRAPHERs.

1t is possible, too. that when Presi-
dent Reverend w. ii. Taft preached
on the text "A Soft Answer Turneth
Away wrath he had in mind what
the insurgents might be getting ready
10 say.-Chicago Record Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
His First Chance.

For Is minutes the gorgeous young
butterfly had been dodgiag the natur-
slist's net Great saterpillars,- he
finally calculated; either that fool
dogcstcher has gone crazy from the
heat, or a law has been passed re-
curing me to take out a flying H.
cense."-Iilustrsted Sunday Maya
zine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
CLYDE LINE
philadelphia

Steamers leave Mondays n m,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Leave Philadelphia Tuesoays'
Thursdays and SsiurSsy5.
Freight received and delivered daily
~ c a q. pinr 6. Ofcc. River Road
CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
James " McCsricf.
1rp-~r apu<h~z Ax~.l
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
Errrtic ocine

II is easy enough 20 bitch your
wagon TO a star declared the theatri-
cal manager. Say on How to
keep from being bounced out OF the
wagon Is the question. Louisville
Courier-Journsi.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

That the nsherman's net might be
nlled 70 overnovins- was the prayer
Of an Edinburgh minister IN an Eye
mouth church recently, and the fol-
loving night such quantities % hsh
we're caught that = boat load had to
Be thrown overheard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

An old Scotswoman was advised BY
her minister to take snuff TO keep
herself awake during the sermon. She
answered briskly: Why dinna ye
put the snuff In the sermon, morg-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
NEW TREASURER AT CAPITAL
Mr.. meclVna visits Treasury and
Meets Orfcisis-


WASHINGTON. n. C.. Oct Lee
McClunE. treasurer Of yale University
who has been appointed United State
treasurer 10 succeed Charles ". Treat
was At the treasury department today
and met many Of the ofaciais with
whom he win be associated
Mr.. McClung win leave tomorrow,
but viii return in time to assume once
ca November /
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

The American Economist thinks
that the creation of the Tariff Com
mission was a Joker" inserted in
the bill. Mr.. Cannon regards it as
merely joke.-Louisvilie Courier
Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

Caller-Snip & Co. have employed
me to collect the bill you owed them.
Owens-You are to be conSratulat-
ed. sir. on having secured perma-
nent position.-Boston Transcript.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

Mr.. MCGUIRE was being examined
for jury duty in a murder trial. says
Everybody's.
MIR. MCGUIRE" asked the judge,
have you formed or expressed an
opinion as to the guilt or innocence OF
the prisoner at the barr"
"Oi have not
Have you any conscientious scru-
pies against capital punishment"
Said Mr. MCGUIRE with decision:
No in this case. yer honor"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

What is goat?" asks correspond
ent. Well, 1t is an infection IL in
herited, but is often a source of pride
when acquired.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

your political antagonist is calling
you every name he can think OF"
said the agitated friend.
: Don't interrupt him. answered
Senator Sorghum. 1T Is better to
have a man searching the dictionary
for epitaphs than going after your
record for facts. Washington Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
GOOD HuMoR.

Peter and John (seeing large
plate glass pane put in)-We may as
we'll so home. They are not going
to let it fall.-Filegenede Ballaetter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

The next great polar discoverer Will
be the man who finds some way OF
practically utilizing the find.-Was-
ington star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

rs this big day in the city," ask
ed the stranger.
mo. sir" said the policeman at the
crossing.
Are you entertaining any distin-
guished visitors?'
mo, sir"
Then what in Sam Hill have you
got your streets all torn up for?'-
Chicago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
OLD DOMINION L INE

" II - - ~ W. ~ ~ ~ - ~
Daily Service
~ FOR NEW YORK
A3M From "ompany's Wharf
A Norfolk. foot Of Church
i street every week da'
Z at 700 P. M.
FARE-First-class. one way. $500.
Round trip. limit thirty days. $l4.0o-
meals and berth In stateroom In
cluded.
Steerage, without subsistence. $500
TICKETS On sale at G. & o Rail-
way Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley
leave Pier "A" $3.50 every evening
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION CON-
PANY. James River Day Line foJ
Richmond and all James River land
ings. Steamer Pocahontas leaves
Newport News, Tuesdays. Thursday.
and Saturdays as Sis a. m. Leave
Newport News Monday. Wednesda:
and Friday at D. m. for Norfolk and
Old Point.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier
"A" daily except Sunday at 900 a. m,
going to Norfolk, and at 4:30 p
m. going to Smithfield. Steamer "Ac-
comac" will leave Pier "a" daily eK
cept Sunday at 3 a. NJ, going to
Smithfield and q. m, going to Nor
folk.
All business between New |York
and Newport News transacted at pier
No. 6
All business between Newporr
News, Norfolk, Smithfeld and locs,
points transacted al Pier "a" foot OF
twenty fifth ST. W. n. lANOoN
Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

Orvilie Wright. flying at the height
of 1000 feet. is in position to look
down upon his competitors.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

the fact that we have the most up-to-
date liquor store in Phoebus. We
carry a complete line of every thing
that is good in wines and liquors. It
is OR aim to furnish the choicest
that is made at lowest possible
prices that they can be secured for
anywhere. Try our fine Burgundies
CIarets, whiskeys, etc. for your din
ner and 1t will be a treat
Port, per gal ----.-- ------..-Si-VV
Claret, per gal. ....-.. .-.-.--- LOU
Sweet Catawba, per gal $4,000 LOO
Tokay. per gal. -... ...--. LOO
Blackberry, per bottle 1865 ----.. 70
Rhine Wine, per bottle -...-..-. so
Duffey's Malt Whisky, per bot So
Whiskey in Bulk at the Following:
Burbon Whiskey. per. gal .-...$l 30
Parkwoo6 -.-..---- .---.------ ZVV
Star, A. Rye, staight ---.--.--- 20
old charter. straight .. ESQ
Paul Jones -------.--..- Zto
Hunter .. 400
Harper $4,000. 400
Double Stamp Gin --.---...----- zOO
All bottle beer SC per hottie: soc
Der dozen. Watch my initstors'
n. LEONARD
Original Price Cutter,
PHOEBUS. vIRoI"u.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

Boy-Ma wants you to- sent around
at once a box of matches and bunch
pf wood
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

Grocer-Does she want it sent In an
automobile or an aeroplane?-Judge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08

TRANSPORTATION GUIDE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-08
Leave Newport New.
The Norfolk & Washing
ton Steamboat Co.

(Schedule Effective Nov. 1, 1e06)
TIE New and Powerful Iron Palace
Ste: ners NEWPORT NEWS. WASH
ING ron and NORFOLK will leave
daily as follows.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-10-22
What's Your Pet Phrase7

OF course you have pet phrase
or expression. You are one of the
few exceptions if you haven't.
Very likely the very words with
which this article begins-"of
course"-are used by you at every
turn, but you don't know it. You
have a particular ejaculation which
does duty in all circumstances. 1t
may be variation of "Great
Scott!" such as "Great Scotland
Yard" or it may be "Good Grace
church street," which is a varia-
ton of "Good graciousw You
probably end most Of your SEN
fences with s.you know" or "you
see" Then you have a pet word
which you bring in wherever you
can. Perhaps it is logical" and
the number of times that word and
its opposite-"i illogical appear in
your conversation is simply alarm
ing. But you don't see it, you
know.-London Answers.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-10-22
Patriarchs Militant Organized.

Canton Rathdrum No. II Pat
riarchs Militant, Department OF
Idaho, was mustered in at Fratern-
al hall last Friday evening by
Colonel VIM. Crowhurst, special
muster officer of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, l. O. o. F. The
organization starts with charter
membership of I6. The following
officers were elected.
F. L. Farnsworth, captain; A.
T. CASTOR, lieutenant; c. A. Nc
Donald, ensign; c. W. Culp. clerk
F. Wenz, accountant.
The captain made the following
appointments: Emmett Cuddy,
standard bearer; Chas. W. Feely
guard; L. P. Trueblood, sentinel
F. E. Phillips, picket. c. w
Culp was chosen delegate to the
department state council at Grange
vile.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-10-22
How to Learn.

"The best way to study nature
is to go right up to it."
II suppose So"
ooh, l know it. was once dis
posed to doubt the industry of the
ant, of which so much is said"
"And you learned better?"
81 did. | had controversy
with a naturalist over the question,
and | thought l had him beaten
until he gave me a demonstration. /"
"Took you out and showed you
the ants at work, did he ?"
swell, not exactly that, but he
took me along on one of his scien-
tific expeditions and then ma
liciously pitched my tent over an
ant hill. By the time l discovered
what was happening the conviction
was forced upon me that ants arc
really and truly Industrious. They
are small, but they made me move,
and some of them went right along
with us to the next camping place.
New York Times.