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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
PRIoRIrIEs IN DISCOVERY.

Apropos of the war now raging be-
tween rival Arctic explorers for the
credit of having first planted foot on
the northern extremity OF the earth 8
axis is the question whether Helm
rich Hudson was really the pioneer in
navigation OF the river which bears
his name.
New York Is to celebrate from Sep
tember 25th to October 9th of this
year the three hundredth anniversary
Of Hudson's voyage from the Narrows
to the resent site OF Albany. and so
closely has the public mind associated
the Dutch explorer with the stream
christened for him that the prevalent
belief assigns to him the honor OF
wetting the first keel in the noble
stream. But indisputable evidence ex-
'sts to show that nearly century
earlier a F7orentine mariner, one Clio
vanni Da Verrazzano cast anchor In
the waters on which Manhattan now
stands and gave to the adjacent lands
baptism as Nova Gallia.
The proof OF this consisted until
recently ina letter written by Verraz-
sano to Francis First, in which New
York bay and the river flowing into
I are described with convincing ac-
uracy. but now the case has been
trengthened tn absolute certainty.
The Italians have exhumed a mar
irswp by brother OF the voyageF
N which the geographical features OF
New. York harbor are unerringly Sc
forth. and thcre has come into pos
session of the New York Historical
Society a copper globe Of the then
Known world. bearing date f547 and
showing the HUDSON and its shores
1nder the liable ''yerrazzano-" Neither
Toes there seem to be room for doubt
that a year later. that In 1925. Es-
tevan Gomez a Portuguese pilot. zen.
tered the river and called 1t AIR.
ais patron SAINT Anthony : ~
ThusiftadssS wfs preceded yihf1}
" an1eu{& "a dtfs in shksa4 faisS
TO NOV T1qfK fsv. sHtstsS sa6uo6 q
EXPLORING The. river to- the head ? %
navigation remains with him. The
EARLIER achievements OF the Italian
Will give tho people OF Gotham an ex
use fer another commemorative dis
play in 192i.-Norfolk yirginisn
Pilot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26

for the physical welfare OF children
The conference works through the
magazine by telling the story of the
best work that is being done for
babies. The conference works out
side the magazine through cores
pondence courses with health officers.
teachers, club-women and mothers on
how to start classes for mothers. 1t
works by sending lecturers to inter
est towns In this work. and to or
ganize these schools for mothers. II
is forming local conferences of pu
lie spirited citizens who are estab-
fishing in the public schools, in the
health departments and in the homes
classes for mothers under the direc-
ton ofq doctors and in the care o.
trained nurses. 1t publishes and dis
tributes booklets to tell mothers wha
they ought to know about their babies
and towns How to Start School for
Mothers. 1t recommends the best
forms of printed instructions to
mothers, forms of keeping physica'
records and other working details.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
CAPTAIN KENT AND HIS TYPE
WRITTEN SPEECH.

That typewriter speech upon
which Captain Kent. the Republican
nominee for governor. apparently IN
tends to rest his campaign. is de-
voted largely TO an attack upon the
Democratic administration for alleged
cxtrayangance. The captain has pick
cd out a few weak spots In the ad-
ministration--all administrations have
weak spots which friends as well az
enemies may discover-and Is en-
deavoring to make the most OF theni'
He has found nothing new, however,
and his attacks Ia the main are o;
such a vague nature that no one can
take them seriously. Alleging reck-
less extravaganza. he makes a pitt
fully weak attempt 20 prove his
charges and excuses himself by talk
ing about "ths intricacies OF book
keeping." II there was anything Sc
rious wrong with the State 3 pooA
keeping or with affairs at Richmond
generally. Captain Kont would nave
the details and the public would hear
to them.
Suppose we admitted for the sake
OF argument that the States anairs
have not BEEN conducted In the most
economical way practicable. have we
any reason to suppose that a Repuo-
llcan administration would be more
economical. Have Republicans any
where In the country distinguished
themselves for economy? And are
Republicans In the south, in Virginia
particularly. known as a better and
moro conservative class than Repub
leans in other sections?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26

water 10 bring this matter 70 the at
tention of the navy department again
II II we're not known that before
another summer season comes Rear
Admiral Schroeder wiz have retired.
The department has given assurances
that the orders issued in connection
with the granting OF shore libery to
tho men In Hampton Roads did not
enanate from Washington. hence 1t
is likely that there will be no further
trouble when another officer is placed
In command OF the feet. No one
seems TO know why the rear admiral
should have conceived the idea that
the local ports are not healthfui. Per-
haps the explanation lies In the
answer OF a sailor TO the question.
what's the matter with Schroeder,
anyhow" The tar. with few adj
jectives for emphasis replied, THAT
old Dutch square-head's got grudge
against himself"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26

/ In some quarters touching the health
Ifuiness of the Virginia Beach section
were "unjustified," but indicates de-
sire for additional evidence before
making fun and frank confession that
actual injustice has been done.
Fortunately, we are In position TO
furnish the evidence which our Rich
mond contemporary processes to need
/ for its full conviction. At about tho
same time the Virginia Beach site
was examined by Or. stokes and DIR.
Moore an examination was also made
by DIR. Allen, OF the United States
Army, acting at the request OF the
Industrial Commission of Norfolk and
under the instruction from the War
Department at Washington. DR..
Aliens report was published In
full in the Virginian- Pilot OF last
Tuesday. It states that the proposed
site presents many advantages from
a hygienic standpoint and few, If any,
actual disadvantages"
The close proximity of the splen-
did beach. which is one OF the finest
in the world, adds healthful and
rdlverting feature to the life OF sol
der In camp. Taken as a whole,
consider the camp site very desira-
Bile and healthful location.
DR.. Allen. who gives this testimony.
Is a Captain in the Medical Corps OF
the United States Army and an &C
knowledged expert in matters pertain
ing to sanitation. He was United
States Medical Commissioner to Cuba
during the yellow fever outbreak
there few years ago and actively
participated In the campaign which
resulted in driving the plague from
the island. He also assisted In the
sanitary crusade instituted down
there safter the American army OF oc-
cupation had taken charge following
the close of the war with Spain. II
DR.. Allen, with his expert training and
practical work in connection with the
regular army. isn't competent to pass
upon the heaithfulness OF proposed
camp site, who would our Richmond
contemporary so consider? II his
testimony. coupled with that OF Dr..
Stokes, DR.. Moore, of the Surgeon
General of the state military forces,
and OF numerous local members of the
medical profession Of recognized abil-
ity and undIsputed prominence, is not
accepted by the Times Dispatch as
conclusive Of the point at issue. then
Il were useless to adduce any other.
II wouldn't accept any evidence as
conclusive and can't be convinced.
That'e all there is to it. s.
Norfolk Virginian- Pilot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
THE ROANOKE CONVENTION.

In another column of this paper to-
day appears communication address,
ed To the Chamber OF Commerce OF
this city by the Roanoke Chamber OF
Commerce. announcing that conven-
ton viii be held at Roanoke on Oc-
tobtr 81 for the purpose OF consider
ing the msrits of the commission
form CT city government and preparing
a memorial to the legislature asking
that a constitutional amendment be
submitted to the people. All Gem
mercial organizations OF importance
In the State have been invited to send
representatives to participate in the
convention.
No city in the State should be more
interested in this convention taan
Newport News. and IL Is "a be hoped
that she local chamber will scnd sew.
ersi OF its representative members e
Roanoke TO take part in the proceed
ings. That we need change in our
system Of city governmeni no one m
formed en- the subject and disinterest-
cd will deny. And until the constitu-
ton Is amended it will be impossible
to real change that would be desir-
able. +
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
POINTED paRAosAPHs.

Love sometimes sncaks out at the
window without waiting for poverty
to come iE at the door,
Cheer ~, All the good people don't
die young: lots of them live 10
ripc old age and die poor.
When a farmer begins 70 call HIM
self an aericulturist IT'S time fer him
to sell the farm and move to town
Many a mans words carry convic-
tion with them because he Is iect
tsu and tips the scales a; the 40
pound marx.-Chscsgo News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
90 THEY WISH TO DC CON-
WINGED

A few days ago We invited the At
tenfion Of our Richmond contempt
aries. which have been so persistens
IN opposition. on the score Of health
fuincss. to the states accepting the
site Tor q permanent camp ground
and target range offered free OF cost
By Virginia Beach. % the reports Of
DIT. stokes. Of the United states Navy
sat Of )r Moore. Of the United States
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service. and asked them 20 say
whether the testimony contained ther.
in had suficet 10 convince them 81
the untensbicncss Of their position
and. N not. 10 indicate what charsc.
ter and quality o. evidence would
avail 10 that end. OF Tits invitation
the two afternoon papers. the New
Leader and the Journal. have 30 far
taken not the slightest notice. Thf
Times Dispafch. In replying. acknovl
edges The weight attaching 70 testi
nony prccccdin< FROM ccmpcicnl
rourccs. admits that y rocs Tar 20
wards proving that the yievs he'd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26

III history. An undcr1tsndisg sof the
evolution, of our own iands offers a
Sey to; an understanding Beginning
.asioas 81 the westds S~dfsd sfsbm
u bSribfing of the n3klstSf Of the
sfecks sinists out ora efpppnE
,ekus otto the western sess t-FoFm
fIo L,sre OF the Lahdc ,bysFfedetic-
: Howe in the october scTibner.>-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

A wife Graves romance; a husband
comfort
The devil keeps his telephone open
all the time for village gossip
What a man hates is not being
wrong in an argument, but having TO
admit st.
A woman's look Of agony at we'd
ding is almost as convincing as her
expression OF Joy at a lecture on tor
ign missions.-New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
skaEasssnsa~sa-a-.a.f'.EEsyll',
|.optin,|o|
|Havlnstieslrs]
|-------'3
On Sale atthe |
Best Stores
On the Spot.

YES" said the Biliville story-teller.
the cyclone carried his house into
the next county and set it down there
as comfortable as you please. and as
he stepped out o. the door to survey
the country the man who owned the
land notified him of suit for trespass
and the tax collector handed him a
bill for taxes."-AtIanta Constitution
Sermons in Hats.
NelI-That was a frightfully long
sermon the minister preached this
morning
Bone-why. didn't notice it was
unusually long.
NeIl-Of course not; you had on a
new hat.-PhiIsdelphia Record
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
End of the Era of Free Land II
America,
America.

The West : Ecw enclosed. The free
land has been taken up There l.
-aow NC homestead to be. had for tho
asking. The frontief has Only an 'h:s'
.orical significance. The national do
main lis thing of the past ,'fh,
,Gblie lands which now remain ar
.hiefiy arid in character" says tn
publ'c Land Cammissis. The oppor
unity for home which for thre'
,enturies has been open to all. ha
inai,y been closed by title deeds O.
graudulently appropriated by individ
qaIs and corporations in collision witt
tn Government,
The enclosure of the free public
lomain terminates the greatest epoci
N Americss .hissory.s In big ger
peIfiyeS 5mss besilkeaed I'd thsffsl
eskazEsfhe ,spinefgxA o. = 6ev
ls76 nSi SOW y3s5S 4 gAhao.
e q $tas{y IT .Afacfira ~ c5ldm
sssss.E marks. tbci cn6;of aha. west
.sard drift: or Civilization. "a DIR
which. with occasional interruptions
has been going on since the beginning
of history. Ever since the seventeenth
century the Old World has had a vent
IN America. During these centuries
Europe has been relieved OF its dis
content by the broad, hospitable prai-
ries of the West. America has been
q, hcspitl for all the world. The op-
portunity which II offered has re
lieved the explosive elements Of other
lands and brought them back into har-
mony with life.
An undertcw Is now settin back
upon the East The encrgetinc wage
Garner, who formerly followed the
westward trail. is nov entering the
trades union. Here he viii fr6 ex-
preston for the emery which former
y found an outlet in the West II
. this that explains the present in
dustrial unrest II Is this that ac-
counts for the political ferment- No
longer can the discontented hope 10
improve his fortunes IN another iongi-
ssde. He must rcmsin at home. be
come a tenant or a wage Garner. II
Is this. too. that explains the com
ing Of poverty and distress. The
alternative Of a homestead In the
W st which for three centuries has
relieved the dIsposscssed Ct the world
Il now closed forever. u Is tbs that
explains The change which has como
over the spirit o. America during INC
past ten years. And a. time sces on
tAis spirit q usrrs, must Of necczsi'
" Increase. W Tits sense. as h.
|bccn said. kmerics n the mirror o.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
hampton ROADS SHORES TREAT
Ed AS A LAND OF PEsTi-
LENCE.

LENCE.
When it was stated that the sailors
Of the Atlantic fleet were being de-
MED liberty at Hampton Roads ports
because the commanding officer DEEM
ed this section unhealthfuI, a Hamp-
ton Roads delegation went to Wash
ington and entered formal protest
to the navy department. The acting
secretary said that no orders con-
corning shore liberty In Hampton
Roads had been given. and when. a
few days later. practically all the men
in the feet were given leave at Old
Point in sections OF $500 each, II
was supposed that the matter had
been disposed Of. II seems, however,
that cur health record is anything but
cloan. according to the notion OF the
commander. In spite OF the fact that
the bluojackets we're allowed TO come
Ashore at Old Point in large numbers
and TO spend a day or two at time
hero. In Norfolk or wherever they
chose
According to repclts circulated by
the mon. and ty the officers. too. the
tars were granted liberty under such
conditions that they hardly would
have Wis tod Hampton Roads ports
had it been possible fer them to land
some where else while the ships were
In The Roads. sailor wants his IL
berty and will go ashore In the face
of death itself if necessary to get
4. 10 this were not a fact. perhaps
the men would net have been in a
hurry TO land here even when given
permission, for the orders issued in
connection with the graRting OF hSer-
ty were calculated. IL is declared. tc
convey the impression that Tidewater
virginia is land OF pestilence. II
Is said that the men we're ordered to
drink no water until II had been boil
ed. to let milk and oysters severely
sione and to eat fruit Of any kind
only after carefully pealing IT. During
the stay of the ships in the Roads
condensed milk was used exclusively
by the crews. and seamen coming
ashore said that they had been warn
ed against eating ice-cream here IN
less they were assured that 1t was
made Of condensed milk
Az oficer OF the feet told local
physician that he had never known
Of American warships taking such
precautions against bringiss disease
aboard from port as had been adopted
here except In one Instance. The
one place he mentioned IS on the
Chinese coast. where the manners
and customs Of the natives are pc
csIiarly atrocions from the sanitary
viewpoint
70 the commanding of,cer o; the
reet. Rsar Admiral Schroeder. would
take the trouble TO inf0fm himself
he would learn that there was MOI
the slightest excuse for the rigid
steps taken to protect The health Of
the sailors IN Hampton Roads We
VII guarantee to sho- for Newport
News ss clean BIN Ct health rs car
sc produced ~ any port on the coast
ana have NO doua that an the othe'
Hampton Roads communities car
prove their hesithfuiness II given a.
ospoftsnisy.
IN viEs q The sect ccnmsndcr''
zrf;t1ts. q you'd Be ven Tor Tie
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
CLYDE LINE
PHILApssLPHIA

Steamers le1ve Mondays - m.
Thursdays and Saturdays.
I.eave Philadelphia Tuosdays.
Thursdays and Saturday,
Freight received and delivered daily
Il G. a q. rirr g Omce. River Road
CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
James ". NcC.FTt~<.
1<r-r nnuxk~-D AxsE1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
lOLD DOMINION. LIN E

Daily Service
M FOR NEW YORK
AH&f> From "ompany's Wharf
fA Norfolk, foot OF Church
III street every week da'
Il at 100 P. M.
FARE-First-class, one way, $500.
Round trip. limit thirty days. $14.O0-
meals and berth In stateroom in
Guided.
Steerage. without subsistence. $500
TICKETS en- sale at G. & o Raii-
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 for
Richmond and all James River land
ings Steamer Pocahontas leaves
Newport News, Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays as S:15 q. m. Leave
Newport News Monday, Wednesds.
and Friday at p. m. for Norfolk and
Old Point.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier
"a" daily except Sunday at 900 D. m.
going to Norfolk, and at 4:30 p
m. going to Smithfeld. Steamer "Ao-
comac" will leave Pier "A" daily ex
cept Sunday at . a. m, going to
Smithfield and 8 o. NJ, going to Nor
folk.
All business between New YORK.
and Newport News transacted at pier
No. 6
All business between Newpofx
News, Norfolk, Smithfeld and locss
points transacted al Pier "a" foot %
rwenty-f ifth st W. n. lANpoH
Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
sglEs CURED At HOME sy
srU ABSORPTION NETH<

n you suffer from hleedne. iton
:ne blind or protruding Piles. rehd ne
rour address. and ] win ten you boz
20 cure yosrseif at home BY the new
observation treatment. and vii >isa
end some 81 iris home treatment free
for trial win references from you'
s~n iccaiify II requested. immediate
-~lier and permanent cure assured
s~e6 n, MONEY. bot zen othcry ~ thf-
.rrsr. wife to-day % Ms. n 9uD
ucrs. Bon p. Notrc Dane. Ind
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
What the pelinestor Mothers Con-
- ference Means.

81 ference Means.
The infant death-rafe is the barome-
Ter OF public health. The fact tina;
one-third Of ali the children born in
,ur country die before they reach the
age OF Ave years is serious not only
because We lose SO many infant citi-
scns yearly. but because tae same
that kill so many babies
.njure those who survive Though
We have known this fact for years
he infant death-rate Is scarcely de-
crcasing.
The DelIneator has started a
Mothers Conference to give to every
mother In this land the right to learn
he things she needs TO know to save
aer baby: to give to every baby the
light to BE- examined by = physician.
md to receive the food prescribed
~ that physician. 10 give TO every
town the right 10 protect SO babies
before they are born. We believe
that the best preventative % physi.
rai defects In school children. Of
tuberculosis. Of impure milk a. vel
as Of infant mortality. Is the cducs
ton % the no,hcr. The Dciiacaiol
Conference Is = permanent conference
couposed Of snd directed BY an thoss
doctors. teachers. moshcrs and pub.
Nc spirited citizens who arc vorkias
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26

Commander Pesry says he will have
nothing further to say until the ques-
ton has been decided. Probably ne
has said about all he can think of,
anyhow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26

ia Captsin Kents reads that speech
much oftener he ought TO know It by
heart after awhile.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

part Of the week.
Mr. Fred Shull of Washington spent
several days this week with relatives and
friends at his former home at Marlboro.
Mr. and Mrs Horace G. Shull Of Wash
ington have been spending the past week
with relatives at Marlboro. having
brought the remains of their little son,
Briscoe Thompson Shull. to Winchester
for burial in Mount Hebron cemetery.
Miss Lutte Funkhouser. who has been
on an extended visit to friends in Ken
lucky, has returned to her home near
town. after contracting erysipelas while
away, and is now under the care of two
physicians.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Henry Jennings, who
have been visiting their daughter. Mrs.
Daniel Fry, in Washington. have re-
turned to their home at Middleway.
Mr. and Mrs James r. Macoughtry of
Washington came few days ago to visit
relatives at Middleway
Mrs A.. j. Willis of Jefferson county
has been visiting Miss Katharine Glass
at Fort Loudoun Seminary.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hallam of Wash
ngton have been spending some time as
the guests of DR.. Ransom on Bolivar
Heights and making preparations to re-
open their cottage there for the sum-
mer.
Miss Emily Smith of Berryville is visit
ing relatives and friends in Alexandria,
Va.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. l.. Maphis and son
have been visiting friends in Whining
ton, Del.
Miss Maude Foster of Washington has
been visiting Mrs. George Bowly at her
home on North Market street
Mr.. William Jenkins of New York has
been visiting at the home of Mrs. Frank
Whiting, sr, at Berryyflle.
Miss Rosa Poe and Mrs Robinson have
returned to Washington. after visiting
Miss Glasscock at her home at Millwood.
Miss Susie Whiting has returned to
Summit Point. w. Va. after spending
some time with Miss E. r. Whiting at
her home in Clarke county.
Miss Lucy Marshall Willis has returned
from Baltimore. where she has been
spending the winter with friends.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

and a delightful program was enjoyed.
Those rendering the selections were Mr..
H. D. Knight. Mr.. William Edison. Miss
Edyth knight. Master Gordon, Mr.. b. III.
Gather. Mrs. +. NJ. Willis and the church
orchestra.
Mrs. ITtz and Mrs. Miner of Randlc
Heights were the guests of Mrs. Charles
Miller, Beach avenue, last week.
Evening star., 1909-05-02
SHENANDOAH VALLEY SOCIETY.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

WINCH ESTER. Va. May ]. 1899.
Many people from distance attended
the marriage Wednesday afternoon Of
Miss Laura Virginia Miller, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph a. Miller, TO Mr.
Daniel Summers Hughes OF Charles Town,
Jefferson county. w. Va, which was sol
emnized at Wheatland, the country home
of the brides parents at Nineveh, Warren
county. Rev. Thomas Carter Page, rector
of Meade Memorial Church. officiated, as
sisted by Rev. DR.. Webster of the Pres
byterian Church. Mrs. Berrian was ma
tron Of honor and Miss Shirley Gertrude
Evening star., 1909-05-02

day evening to the Mothers Club of East
Riverdale. pleasant meeting was held
by all, music and recitations being the
feature of the evening. Mrs. II. w. Braun
will receive the club next week.
The entertainment and social given by
the members of the Presbyterian Church
was attended by a large crowd. The
library building was beautifully decorated
Evening star., 1909-05-02
Uncle Sam to File Brief in Case.

Tomorrow Attorney General Wicker
liam and Wade II. Ellis assistant 10 the
Attorney General. will file in the supreme
sourt of errors at New London, Conn. a
,rief in the case Of Edgar G.. Mondou.
,laintiff. against the New York, New Ha-
ron and Hartford Railroad Company.
rhis case is brought under the employers
liability act of April ~. i90S. and by
cave of the court the government is al