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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-29
That Is What a Jury Of Four Wise
Men, Including the Coroner,
Thought This Morn
inu.
A LIVE MANS INQUEST
Marshal Heard That Martin Lawlor
Was Dead and He Lost no
Time Running Down
the Case.

stung? Well should guess.
Worse than that. What's the matter?
%, nothing, just man come back to
earth again after the city marshal.
the coroner, constable and four jury
men had him dead and the fees
they were to realize already spent.
O you kid. It's the best joke ever
and one that will linger long in the
minds of the four prominent business
men and the three city officials that
took part in it and who are being jok-
ed to death today on account of it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03

selection. while 'Always-Ran Bryan
: The corrected characterization OF
our friend Of Petersburg.
Both OF these characterization
are more or less lacking In original
ity. but. THAI aside. Is t not about
time 20 let up on Mr.. Bryan? 1he
Nebraskan Is too big o man and has
TOO large a following 10 be cried down
or ignored. and while the PROBABILITIES
are that some other Democrat will be
the Democratic standard-bearer IN
1912. Mr.. Bryan ana Nj. BTyaa's
views will have TO be reckoned with.
And this is jrat as II should be-
II would seem that knowledge In the
regard In which Mr. Bryan is held by
large part OF ths Democratic party
would act rs restraint upon any de-
sire TO ridlcule him and cry MIN
down. inside Of the party, at least.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03

was to be ABOVE board. | find ii
otherwise. II my bid 1t not the best,
then Eddie Graneys is Graney's
bid amounts. including spictures to
s275.000 TO the lighters,
''Ah, well l nave been in this fight
business longer than you have" spoke
up Gleason, ana WAS about 10 con-
tinue when McCarry jumped to his
feet and hurled his wallet across the
long table crying: There's at ieast
$3.50 that you have lot.'
but I've. had bigger fights" per-
sisted Gleason.
I'm bet my pile you haven't.
shouted McCarry.
Lou Houseran quieted the argu-
men; but there was more wrangl.ng
before berger decided that JeffrIes
would not change the verdict.
Little made similar announce
ment fer Johnson. and Stakeholder
Murphy declared the award to Rick
ard and Gleason.
At Gieason's suggestion the finai
signing Of the articles at HoboKen
was postponed anti tomorrow at IL
O'Clock when lawyers will cl;nch the
last technicaiIties.
symrsthy for Mecarry.
General sympathy Was EXPRESSED
for McCarry. He had prejudiced mis-
rather delicate health by a cross-con-
tinept trip in the expectation OF get
ting the eight, Richard assured him,
as a sop 10 his chagrin that ring
SIDE box should be build for him and
his friends.
The guaranteed purse for this hight
Is the largest ever offered, but sport
ing men believe the moving pictures
viii bring even more.
John L. Sullivan was mentioned IN
the gossip today as possible referee.
No one believes that he will be Sc
lected as referee. His age and bulk
are his only handicaps. but they are
sufficient.
The referee may be chosen toner
row when the final articles are cign-
ed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03
ROSE cai@n-Y 70 ocCasI0N
sob5s' Convincing Proof That re Vas
Capable Of Act Of Generosity
at Times.

The evangelist had got ever body
worked up TO high pitch Of emo
lionaI generosity. Men and women all
over the church were throwing their
possessions into the contribution
plate One man removed the pearl
studs from the front Of his shirt and
placed them among the contributions.
Another gave his watch and chain.
One woman literally threw her dia-
mond necklace into the plate. while
from all sides came rolls OF bills.
scarf-pins. jewels of all kinds.
'Thoss of you who have come I'M
prepared" said the exhorter. during
a lull In the proceedings, VIII have
time to go home and get their gifts.
for / shall continue this meeting for
three or four hours yet"
Fine" said Bobbs. rising hurriediy,
and starting for the door. IN be back
in ten minutes, Doctor" and out he
sped.
The enthusiasm continued, and the
great fund rolled up, and get there
were many who kept tab on Bobbs.
lie was not generously disposed per
son as a rule. and they were interested
TO see what he would bring with him
10 devote to the cause. and they did
not look in vain. for in less than the
allotted time Bobbs acknowledging
his mother-in-law by the hand -
Harpsr's Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03
PRAIRIE GOES AGROUND
Continued from First page.)
Lieutenant Colonel Mahoney.
Artillery Aboard.

Two pieces OF artillery and ma
chine gun were added 10 the muniti-
ons aboard the Prairie today. and
in addition 10 the s-inch field pieces
placed on beard.
There Is also on board $4,000
rounds Of ammunition. cook stoves,
tents. spades and wheelbarrows for
building entertainments and other sup.
plies OF various kinds. Besides the
7o3 marines there are lS3 biuejackets
In the crew of the Prairie.
Before sailing Admiral was asked
as TO his destination.
"Golne to Take Little Sail"
Il am going cut TO take a little sail
with Captain Kellogg. am going
down to look things over; my paper
says Colon
Major Butler, in command Of the
battalion from this city. said:
Il firmly believe We are bound to
Nicaragua. In fact there is not a
doubt OF It In the minds of any one on
beard"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03

Poor Clyde Fitch" said a young
playwright sadly. was always ready
to give advice and help TO Juniors.
Il once described 10 Mr. Fitch .
climax that seemed novel and strange
TO me. But Mr. Fitch said that novelty
and strangeness had little value In
climaxes-real human interest was
the thing.
"He instanced an extraordinary. q
quite unique climax. thst would yet
be bound TO fail
In this climax the hero. a chap
with wooden legs. stumps breathless
~ across the stage as fast as his twc
wooden legs win carry him A won
an. brandishing a bntcher's clezver. Is
IN pursuit The woman overtakes the
man. She upsets him. kneeling
she brandishes the cieaver about bis
artificial limbs
Herbert Mannering.' she cries
nav me the six weeks board you owe
or wiz cut both Jour wooden legs
or"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03
=. S Kelton Dead.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Dec. =
News has reached here OF the DEAN
at juneau. Alaska. Of Altee Sanford
Kelton. sen Of the late General REL
ton. who was a.istnant-seusrsi q the
United states army Mr. Fefon ha1
gone to Alaska 10 practice Law. TOT
thrce years Mir. Kel;oa was stuoeh'
at the University OF Virginia at Char-
lottesville. and was engaged IN news
Paper wsrk .; the jamestown hNp0-
sitios.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03
VIRGINIA NEWSPAPERS AND ma.
BRYAN.

The Norfolk V.rginian-Pilot and
the Petersburg Tndex-Apresl are two
Of the bess edited papers in the state
and IS a Trle the discussion of any
sah3cct IN their columns j. wor;a
While. But both Of these papers
have isnbastsd Nr. Bryan in and oct
OF season until Their readers long
siace must have ceased to regard
seriously saythins they .as abou; tne
Scb-askaa. The Richmond Journal
says:
-The Norfolk vnginian- Pilot and
f>c Petersburg Index-Appesi are en-
xa<c6 IN : cotnpct.tlon. the object
uh.feor u tc select the most appro-
pirate pscknamc foT Nj. william J.
Ryan. from the viewpoint 81 the
treat Nehrasksn'< enemies. Also
Ran Ryan y ne vrginian-Pilots
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03
MeLcRUM S. A. L. PRESIDENT
Officers Elected by Directors IN NS
York Yesterday.

NEW YORK, Dec. IN. S. Met
drum was elected fre sident OF tine
Seaboard Air Line Railroad at q
meeting Of the directors of that COM
pany here today. Mr. Medium. was
formerly q vice-president CT the COM
pany.
The directors also elected c. H.
Hix as vice president and general
manager: &. r. Caps as vice prf 81
dent in charge OF traffic and L. e.
HAYES assistant to the president
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03
Physical culture for prummers.

There is no reason why you should
omit your nightly physical culture acts
while travelling" said the confirmed
drummer. This set OF movements.
designed especially for people who
travel In chairs, brings every muscle
OF the body into play.
mo. 1. For the grip. Reach under
the seat ahead OF you and try to pull
GU, your footrest. Don't expect to be
successful.
'No. 2. Vary by jerking board from
side 70 side. Continue till well winded.
mo. 8. For the lungs. Rise and
swear.
"No. 4. Bend forward from the up
right position and try TO break the
board on by pulling IT upward. This
effort, though not often crowned with
success, is a splendid developer of the
back muscles and should never be
omitted.
mo. 5. Sitting on the floor with the
feet firmly braced, grasp the board
tightly with both hands. pull with all
your might, and try to lift your body
on the floor. Some people object to
this exercise on the ground that the
mechanism might work and seat the
athlete with a sudden painful jolt
but never fear. No one who ever had
experience with footrests would think
OF such n thing.
mo. 6. II you stIli have strength
enough. try TO raise the car window;
then end by calling the porter-"-kan
sas City Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1909.
DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY AND
AT HOME.

That it Is desirable 10 d. Christ.
mas shopping early Is fact so gen
orally recognized that 1t seems super
f,uoas to dwell On the subject year
after year abcat this time. The pup
lie never seems to remember. how
ever, until few days before the holi-
day and each year about Is per cent
or more OF the gift purchases are
made during the week Immediately
preceding Christmas day. If the
pleas of the merchants through the
advertising columns and the news
paper editorial reminders count for
anything at all. there Is no saying
what the result would be II the mer-
chants and editors ceased to make
appeals.
As everybody has been reminded
over and over again, early shopping
is advantageous In various ways Tor
both the merchants and the public.
Those who buy weeks before the noif-
days have the pick Of everything aud
plenty Of time in which to do their
selecting. II a large proportion OF
the pubic would begin buying some
weeks ahead. the merchants would be
able TO reDlenlsh exhausted stocks or
popular articles and could handle
their business very much more sat
isfaesoriiy without the trying rush
that comes during the last few days
under the present conditions. And
the sorely tried clerks would be duly
grateful. too.
The desirsbility of shopping at
home is almost as obvious as the
necessity fer shopping early. The
merchants who along with ali other
classes OF citizens have 20 support
the city are the people with vnom
our money should be spen, in the
holiday season as well as at other
times. If they can come near satisfy
Ing our demands. All Of the leading
establishments in various lines
OF business have provided splendid
stocks of goods for the winter season
and the holidays. and comparison OF
prices will show that nothing is TO be
gained by going out CT town 10 buy.
There sre very few people in Newport
News VINO arc In position 10 40
shopping en- such 8 scale that Inc
focal merchants cannot accommodate
their demands m the matter Of ex-
ponsive things, and glance into the
stores win prove that the man Win
a moderately well provided pocket
book can make his money 20 long
way IN nest q them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03

wARRENTON. VA Dec. PRO
Z. ssoT J. n. Hairs. Who has oeeH
granted v new tris. Gar the shooting
and killing % W. A Thcmpzon. asso-
ciate editor 81 the Warrenton VT
rinlan. Issf Aprg appeared before
Judge Edward s. turner. Of the CT
emit Court today and the bond 81
s3o. ooo was reduced 10 si5.eoo- Inc
case was set for April .. 1910
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03

California Court Refuses 70 Issue
Writ

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Dec. g.
The State supreme Court sustained
today the validity Of the Walker Otis
anii-bett.ng Lax when I; refused 10
Issue a writ CT habess corpus tor the
discharge Of Charles Brown. who was
arrested November - at the Emery-
Vie race track fer accepting a oct.
The Wslker-O Otis measure passed az
the las; SESSION Of The Legislature Is
almost Identical with the New York
laws.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03
Eunsa Vanity

Why do you objec, 50 seriously e
snapshot portraits Of yourseifg
because" answered Senator Sos
shum. they violate all recognized
rules Of procedure. What right hai
any photographer to take a mans
picture without giving him the Gus
tomary ten minutes grace TO IN hi'
necktle. brush bis hair and srrang'
a pleasant smileT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03
Controls Both Lines.


NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Arthur Pye
Tor the past two years general pas-
sengeT agent Ct the Mallory steam
ship Line vas tocav appointed Len
eTal Vas-enger agent % the Clyde
steamship Line. As both companies
are under the same Management he
assumes control Of the passenger &C.
p-rtment Of beth lines
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03
FOR BANTAM CHAMPIONSHIP
AtselI and Webster Slated to Figh3
Frisco.
lBr AssoclaIed Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Dee.
A fight has been arranged betv zen
Mont AtteIl and Danny Webster to
take place the middle OF the mottn,
so per cent OF the proceeds to sf 20
Johnny Murphy. former aspirant for
lightweight honors, who IS reported
to be dying of tuberculosis at Homo
lulu. The match will be for the ban
tam weight championship OF the
world and The men will weigh in at
lfs pounds. They viii fight twenty
rounds. Jack welch acting as referee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03

CHICAGO. Ills Dec. 2.-Receiv-
ers verc appointed by Judge Kohl
saaf n the rni,ed states Circai'
Court Tor the TIiiro's Tunnel Compauy
md the chicax, Warehouse and Ter.
mlnai rosnpany-two companies hei1
~ tho Chicago Suotay Company =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03
sale % rhoro.ohbr,d. Over.

LEXINGTON. KY. Dec. The
tenth annual safe q thorouxhbreds
in Lexington closed today During
the three days Of the sale t3e head
Of hofaes we're Disposed Of. bringing
an average Of sz2e. Todsy's sales TO
talitd i2s aorses which brought
tz2577.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03

4 have been here hall a doznf
tines TO sec you and to-day is the hrs
DAY I have succeeded In eHdine yo'
IL
Yes. lost my rabbit scos I'M
morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03
OLD DOMINION line
Daily Service

Daily Service
Nx FOR NEW YORK
t(Gssf from Companys Wharf,
NHSd%2 Norfolk. loot of Church
< street every week day at
= 1900 P. NJ.
FARE-FiTst- class, one way. $500
Round trip, limit thirty days. $l4.O0-
meals and berth in stateroom in
cluded.
Steerage, without subsistence. So 90.
TICKETS on sale at c. & 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 COM
PANY, James River Day Line tor
Richmond and all James River Iand-
ings. Steamer Pocahontas leaves
Newport News, Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays at S:45 A. II. Leave
Newport News Monday. Wednesday
and Friday eat ) P NJ, for Norfol..
and Old Point.
= Steamer Smithfield will leave
Pier "A" daily except Sunday at 900
a. NJ. going to Norfolk, and at 4:50
p. NJ. going to Smithfeld. Steamer
OcTacoke will leave Pier "A" daily
EXCEPT Sunday at a. NJ. going 20
Smithield and p. M. going to Nor
folk.
All business between New York
and Newport News transacted at pier
No G.
All business between Newport
News, Norfolk. Smithfields and local
points transacted az Pier A" foot or
Twenty fifth street
w. n. LANDON, Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03

Passenger and Freight.
Newport News to Baltimore
Daily Except Monday aud Tuesday
& D. N
Fare $500 one way, $500 Round
Trip--includino ststerocn Berth.
Tickets 20 al points.
Newport News n Boston every Mon-
We'd and sat. a m.
Norfolk 20 Boston.
Every sun. Tues. and Fri s .. m
Norfolk 70 Providence
Every Men thur. and Sat s D. n
sFreirht only.
For ticfs.s and further information.
spply o. r p. BRAGG. AEeDt,
ksrpcrt Nssk "
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03

"a dimes worth of beefsteak.
piease."
"a dimes worth. sonny: Why.
that won't be much for your dinner.
Il don't want 1t for my dinner. |
wants II to make some hinges for my
rabbithutchi"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03
WILL FIGHT At FRISCO

CONTINUED from First Page)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-03

C. Z. Thacker--Elitor and Publisher.
l.. Il. Pugh--Adyertising. Manager.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-18
TRAGEDY ON A BANK NOTE
Bitter Words Found Written on a Dol.
lar Bill by the Receiving
Teller.

eyes, I collect queer bank notes.
said the receiving teller. I've been
doing it for years. You know there
are some very odd things written on
bank notes sometimes" lie pointed
to a %one-dollar bill hung in a frame
of black oak on the wall. Read
that" he said. And I've got queer.
er 0nes than that even in my col
lection"
On the bank note in red ink was
written in a feminine hand: "iou
have robbed me of all the rest, and of
my soul also. May this burn your
hand when you touch it. May all
you buy with it be accused. You
have the last. Are you now satisfied?
Murderer!'
The collector sighed sentimentally.
Think of the tragedy" he said, that
may lie hid behind those simple lit
tie phrases, eh?"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-18
CUTICURA CURED HIM.
Eczema Came on Legs and Ankles
Could Not Wear Shoes Because
OF Bad Scaling and itching.

II have been successfully cured Of
dry czema. l vas inspecting the re.
moval Of noXious weeds from the edge
Of a river and was constantly in the
dust from the weeds. At night l
cleansed my limbs but felt a prickly
sensation. | paid no attention to it
for two years but l noticed a scum
on my legs like fish scales. | did not
attend to it until it came to be too
itchy and sore and began getting two
running sores. My ankles were all
sore and scabby and | could not wear
shoes. I had to use carpet and felt
slippers for weeks. l got a cake Of
the Cuticura Soap and some Cuticura
Ointment. In less than ten days l
could put on my boots and in less than
three weeks | was free from the con-
founded itching. Capt. George P, Bliss.
Chief Of Police, Morris, Manitoba, Mar.
20, 1907, and Sept. "a, 1905"
Potter Drug Il Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-18
ROBERT e. PEARY,
EXPLANATION OF MESSAGE.
BY Cyrus c. Adams.

Member of American Geographical
Society,"
Copyright: 1909: By New York
Times.1
New York.-The foregoing dispatch,
though condensed, tells clearly the
leading facts in the story, not only
Of Peary's journey to the north pole,
but also of a remarkably fast sledge
trip owe the ice of the open polar
sea.
The dispatch says that the Roose-
welt passed the winter of 1908-1909 at
Cape Sheridan, on the coast Of Grant
Land. The vessel had threaded the
comparatively narrow channels, sew
cral hundreds of miles in length, lead
ing from Cape Sabine to the Arctic
ocean.
Conditions Were Favorable.
This journey is apt to be difficult
and sometimes impossible, but the
conditions were evidently favorable.
The ship that disappeared in the fog
while the crew OF Peary'a auxiliary
steamer Erik were watching its depar-
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-18
Dairymen Plan Food Supply.

Covington.-At a meeting of the
st. Tammany Dairymen's Protective
association steps were taken to Sc
cure feed direct from producers un-
til the members are able TO grow
what they need on their own lands.
A constitution was adopted and the
following officers elected to serve for
one year: President, C. T. Bradley;
vice president, L. j. Heintz; secre-
tary, w. G. Evans; treasurer, n. Ire
pagnier. Mayor E. V. Richard was
elected an honorary member.
President Bradley, after a trip
through north Alabama, Mississippi
and central Tennessee, has purchased
90 Holstein and Jersey COWS giving
him Is head. He will increase this
by %, and the 100 head are expected
to yield between 300 and 400 gallons
of milk daily. Theo. Padras has
added so head to his herd, and other
members are increasing their output.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-18
Convict ATTEMPTS ESCAPE,

ManSfeld.-OEe OF the state cen
victS az work on the Mansfield
Shreveport road attempted to make
his escape. He was sent to the spring
after water, and, leaving his buckets
there, took to the woods. He was d
preacher and a trusty, and was only
required to do light work about HE
camp. He was really the chaplain
of the camp, and conducted religious
services every Sunday, and had a rep
utation for praying long and singing
loud. As o as his departure was
discovered Sheriff Smith put blood
hounds OH his track, and after a
three hours race the dogs lost the
scent because of a heavy rain, and it
was thought he had made good his
escape. However, City Marshal W.
H. Roach found him concealed in a
coal car on the Kansas City railroad,
and returned him to the convict
camp. Counting deductions for good
behavior, his time would have sOOn
expired, but now he will push a
wheelbarrow for the full term of his
sentence.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-18
Baton ROUGE Wants BattIeship.

Baton Rouge.-Baton Rouge is anX-
ious to have one Of the battleships
that are to be sent by the navy de-
partment to New Orleans during the
Waterways convention come TO Ba-
ton Rouge. The Mississippi is now
at an unusually low stage, but the
claim of Baton Rouge has always
been that 1t was the head of deep
navigation on the Mississippi during
all seasons Of the year, and that while
the battleship Mississippi might go
hundreds of miles above here during
high water, it could come to Baton
Rouge during the low water stage.
The Carolina, Montana, New York
and possibly the Mississippi will greet
President Taft in New Orleaxs on
October 80. Baton Rouge wants at
least one of these vessels to meet the
president here and escort the presi-
Dental fleet from here to New Or.
leans.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-18
The Doctors Orders,

A lady whose husband seemed to be
doing little but lie in the hammock
and eat apples, was asked by a sym.
pathetic neighbor what the trouble with
him was. "Doctors," she replied, sad.
ly. mo, he hasn't come into a for.
tune" A writer in To-Day's Magazine
tells the story.
You see,' explained the wife, hes
been having some sort of matter with
his stomach, and he consulted two diff.
ferent doctors about it. One told hing
to eat a ripe apple every hour, and
the other said to rest an hour after
eating. So he's trying to do both"