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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-11

stantiate the report. not one OF the
delegates approached would take the
responsibility of denying the report.
One member of the committee on tem-
perance said that he was not prepared
to say that the convention would not
declare for tate-wlde prohibition,
but that he thought the report was
a little premature"
May Report Today.
DIR. James Cannon, Jr., The super
intenden mt Of the Anti saloon League
of Virginia. and one of the leaders IN
the conference. IS the chairman CT
the temperance committee of the con-
ference. and Rev E. T. Dadmun, pas
tor Of the Trinity Methodist church,
this city, and secretary of the head
quarters committee OF the Anti
saloon league, is member OF the
committee. This committee probably
will make its recommendation as 10
the liquor question today and it Is
practically a foregcne conclusion tnat
the conference will adopt whatever
report his committee submits.
Owing 10 the I5ct tnat the fore
most leaders OF the league are MEM
bers of the temperance committee
there are some who believe that the
committee VIII recommend State
wide prohibition fight. This is
she has been agitated more or less
during the past year and there has
been strong iniimation that the next
convention of the league early in 1910
vii lde clare for statewide piohib--
ton. II is, almost reasonably GER
tain that the league will adopt what
over Recommendation the conference
here makes regarding the liquor ques-
ton.
Probably Seven Hundred Here.
About four hundred delegates are
attending the conference and others
probably will arrive here today. Sew
eraI hundred prominent MethodIsIs
who are not participating in the con-
ference also are in the city, the vIsi-
tors probably tCtallinS from seven 10
eight hundred. Some OF the dele
gates AID visitors are housed at the
local hotels while many Of them are
being cared for in private homes.
Much of the preliminary work or
the convention was disposed II yes
{ tsrday and the .Ody is now ready TO
get down TO active and hard work
The business sessions yesterday were
well attended and last night IN au-
dience that packed the Trinity church
heard Rev. z. H. ictts. pastor Ct the
Union station church. Of Richmond.
preach the opening sermon before
the conference.
Opening Session.
The conference opened yesterday
morning a; 9 O'Clock by Bishop H. C.
Morrison. who read a portion OF the
I'm chaptcr Of FiTs; Corinthians lie
gave out hymn SOS. And Are We Yet
Alive. after the singing Of which by
the audience the bishop followed IN an
earncss and tender Invocation for d.
wine Guidance and blessing 20 which
manv hearty ~Amcns" we're given by
the brefhcren. The bishop then called
10 the chanccl Revs. J. T whitley. W.
" Lear. 5. < Lambeth and y. y
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THE WEATHER.

Far, warmer Thursday: FIT
day fair. warmer near the
coast: moderate east 10 south
winds.
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THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
.uli news service Of the Asso-
cieted Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-10-02

. s9@e{hve n

The lammageier, or bearded vulture
of southern Europe, is known by the
natives of the countries it inhabits as
the 'bone-breaker," from It's habit of
dropping bones upon rocks from great
heights to crack them, enabling 1t to
get at the marrow
One of the results of the recent ex-
ploration of the Antarctic Continent is
the discovery that that lone and dis
tant land, with its burden of snow
and ice, is able to furnish minerals
of value to the civilized world. Among
the minerals is a very good variety of
coal. Professor David, one of Lieu
tenant Shackleton's companions, who
climbed Mount Erebus. expresses the
opinion that there are many minerals
on the Antarctic Continent that could
be profitably worked from Australia.
The recent experience of Count Yep
pelin's huge airship in beating about
Munich. unable to land because of the
storm which was raging, emphasizes
the need of harbors for such vessels,
and the German government has Of
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-10-02

accumulates at the top Of the currentA
There 1t grows into drops. which grad
ually become large enough to break
Every breakage causes separation OF
electricity, the water receiving a POSI-
tive and the air a negative charge.
A given amount of water may be
broken many times before 1t falls, AM
thus may obtain a high positive
charge, and when it reaches the
ground as rain it retains this charge.
In the meantime the negative ions
left in the air are absorbed by ene
clouds, which become highly charged
negatively. The rain falling from
these clouds will be positively charged.
A cumulative analysis shows Doctor
Simpson says, that the electrical sep
aration accompanying the breaking OF
the drops is sufficient to account for
the electrical effects of the most VIC
lent thunder storms.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-10-02

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-10-02
Desiccated water.

Some years ago the water in Phila-
delphia used to become unfit to battle
in, let alone to drink, after even the
mildest kind of storm. Everybody COM
planned, says a writer in the Washing
ton Star. One gentleman complained
to Peter Burmese. an incorrigible OPP
timist But he received little encour-
agement
Actually" | said to Peter one
morning after a storm, Il couldn't
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-10-02
ths turf, but II / am right In INV comic

ents, in your hands before a few days are
over. Will you say nothing till | see you
again, and give you, as l hope, the reasons
xhy?"
You say I'm to be your agent if it is
as you think it. Ill ask no questions
but as you know nothing about that great
elaborate system of gambling. yclept rae
ing-if, as you think, you've any control
over COriander, don't whisper it to your
carpet-bag till you've seen me again. /
say this honestly. with view to doing my
best for you. Bring me your case when
you've worked il out, and I'll tell you
what 10 do
Hampshire tonight | shall be back the
day after tomorrow. though perhaps late.
Ii will be all decided then. I'm playing
for a good deal bigger stake than you
Silky-the girl l love and something to
start housekeeping on
-Ah." returned DallisOn. Il like that (:
If you've got the first stake on, you re
playing in earnest. l am still all in the
dark; but if you see your way TO winning
the first, III bet you two to enc. knowing
nothing about il. l win enough for you
10 start housekeeping on"
That very night. just as they were med
itating bed. loud ring startled the seni
zens of Glinn- The advent of Granville
Rose seemed 10 the servants a matter of
course thing They Immediately commenc-
ed preparation Of his usual room His
uncle also was glad 10 see him. but to
Mrs. DenisOn and Maude the thing was
past comprehension As for Grenville, he
seemed perfectly callous-shook hands
with his aunt. audaciOusly kissed his cous.
in. accompanying il by a pressure of tho
hand and q whisper, the combination OF
which sent the blood TO the very roots of
Maude's hair. Then he devoted himself
in q most prosaic manner 10 some cold
boiled beef and pickles. pertina ciously sat
the ladies out, and as be handed them
their candles. whispered to Naude:
Hope for US yet, darling ="
Nov. uncle" he said. Il want yOL
10 come with me TO your study. You rec
ollect that old box Of deeds and papers
you let me rummage through two years
back, when ] went so deep into heraldry,
and spent a good BIT Of time tracing the
family genealogyf"
Yes. my boy but you don't mean 10
say you've come down upon Us like a
whirlWind in this way TO continue that
somewhat vexatiOus pursuit."
Grenville said no more till he was duly
ensoonced la the squire's sanctum, with
the box containing those musty papers
open By his side.
WOW. uncle" be- resumed. 4 shall
probably have 10 work for two or three
hours through these old parchments be-
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31

success. for when he tries to destroy
his niece and nephew by sending them
10 the woods where The VHia 80 ''-' o.
ers Is. he succeeds IN causing them
much alarm ana fright. bu5 cn.y e,-...-
ually find their way into Toyland
Here IL is that the most intensely
interesting part of the action oil the
play takes place. as Alan and Jane
disguised as some of the dolls whicn
the master toymaker of the world,
who lives in Toyland. has made, en-
teT8 into the drills and marches of
these toy soldiers. and. so disguised,
eyade the detection OF old Barnabv
and the search OF tIe detectives whicn
be employs TO rul them down
After many complications, Contrary
Mary, who has rUn away from home
and with Tom Tom reaches Toyland
discovers Alan and Jane. as does old
BaTnaby, who forces Contrary Mary
TO marry him when Alans identity
has become revealed to him. telling
her that If she refuses he Will hand
Alan over To the officers oil Toyland
as the murderer of the master toy
maker of The world, who has been
slain by some OF the dolls who werO
made to walk and talk
! The final climax comes when Barn
ably. intoxicated with the success o
his villaInous schemes, drinks poison
ed wine and dies. and Contrary Mary
owing to technical point in the laws
| OF Toyland which SAYS any condemned
man claimed by widow Will be par
doned, claims Alan for her husband.
Babes In Toyland" Is the largest
company sent out of New York IN
many years. as the cast numbers sev
enty people. and a special train is re
qulred to transport the company frou
one city to another Two carloads oI
scenery and baggage and two Pullma.
OF day coaches form the "Toylanc
Special Babes In Toyland" carries
It's own orchestra and It's own expert
electrical force
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31

One sees Alan and Jane. beautiful
Mary Mary Quite Contrary Roy Blue.
Jack and Jill. Little Miss Muffett. Red
Riding Hood. and all the other chsr-
actcrs OF fairy fame depicted by
talented and beautiful actresses AMI
capable actors.
The opening act shows tho home a.
Widow Piper and her thirteen chill
dren. The succeeding scenes in the
three acts reveal the babes lost in
the woods. and later masquerading in
the imaginary country of Toylana
The plot of Babes In Toyland' pri-
cipally concerns Alan and Jane. tie
central figures. and old Barnaby. their
uncle. The story in brief Is this. AlaG
and Contrary Mary are swcethearts.
Tom Tom and Jane arc swcethcarts.
Old Barnaby. who is tho guardian OF
Alan and Jane. desires TO destroy
them. that he may marry Contrary
Mary himself. as well aG secure Alan
and James wealth. Barnaby's tr5t
plan goes amiss. however. and ne
sends Alan and Jane ont on shin.
hoping they VIII be lost AT sea Hs
sccond effort meets with little less
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31

booker theater and duplicated the
great success in Chicago and Boston.
where engagements of three months
each were played SO It's presentation
here Will surely prove OF more than
passing interest The advance re-
ports of the piece. the sort that comes
from the privileged ones who have
| been 10 New York and witnessed 1t,
indicate that The Red Mill" will GER
| tainly be presented here to a capacity
audience on Thursday night, when It
will be seen for the first time here.
The story told is simple. Con Kid
der and Kid Connor are two Ameri-
cans stranded at a small Dutch inn at
| the little village in Holland. They
have come to the end of their financial
resources and are In debt for weeks
J board. They are about to make their
escape by means of blanket rope
from an upstairs window when they
are detected BY the Burgomaster and
only saved from Imprisonment when
they offer to work out their indebted
ness. Kidder. who processes to being
somewhat of linguist, is made inter
prefer at the inn and Connor becomes
a walter. Kidder has but scant
knowledge of French. and when he is
confronted by an irate French coun-
tess, who does not understand English.
his attempts at conversation are laugh
able.
Gretchen, the Burgomaster's daugh-
ter is betrothed to the Governor of
iceland, an old fop and roue, and to
escape this marriage, she plans an
| elopement with Doris Van Damn. a
young sea captain. The Americans
promise to aid the elopers in return
for a passage to America. However,
the plans are discovered by the Bur
gomaster and the prospective bride is
locked in the red mill until the arrival
of the governor Connor and Kidder
rescue Gretchen by bringing her down
en- the sails of the windmill
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31
asAees IN 1ovLANo" MONDAY

Babes in Toyland." By Glen Mac
Donough and Victor Herbert's musi-
col extravaganza. which was the
vogue of New York. Chicago aad Bos.
ton. having had run OF ESQ nights at
the Majestic Theater, New York. 81
nights IN Chicago, and an equally
lengthy run in Boston, will be pres.
cnted at the Grand Monday night
unquestionobly Babes IA Toylsnd'
VIII be the event OF the dramatic sea-
son N Ogden, as II has been IN all the
cities OF both the North and South,
Nnete Hamlin and Mitchell have pre-
sehted this musical comedy OF intcrnl-
uonsl iauo with It's all-star cast
haoes In Goyland," replete in brit
n"nt scenic and electrical effects ART
so'ssous costumes. ig spectacle
"n'en charms. bewildcrs AMI su-
anrea ,,a every one who aces It. Glen
SmscI'pnough has treated the nurser.
Inuy STORY. dear to the heart OF every
enl'u, and To tho heart OF every 0a9
w" mas been child IN yea7s gune
"!' = al entirely original nanaaf.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31
THE RED MILL THURSDAY

Messrs. Victor Herbert and Henry
Blossom arc again 10 tho fore with a
comic opera which is said To far out
shine their latest collaboration. Mile.
Modiste, which was written express
~ Tor Nine. Fritz Schen The Red
MillT mas undoubtedly proved the most
important success that has been on
Broadway ior many years, as it conu-
tlnued TO PLAY 10 capacity audiences
TOT one entire ycur At the Knickcr-
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26
NIaHTDREss CASE.

with dainty pink and blue china silk,
beneath which is laid a single sheet Of
Sachet scented wadding.
Every girl who uses baby ribbon
would be delighted with case filed
with three or four different shades as
Christmas gift Here are two attrac-
tive ways to prepare such gift: For
the first take 4 long. shallow paste
board box just wide enough to hold
ten yard roll OF baby ribbon and long
enough for as many bolts as you may
wish to give. Cover this box neatly iu-
side and out with wall paper or pret-
ty fancy silk. first having made rs
many small Sits on the top as there
are bolts Of ribbon.
Paste the covering on the box, and II
1t Is found difficult to turn In the edges
neatly around the Sits do not attempt
1t, but cover the roughness with 4 mar
row edge of gilt paper for braid.
Put the ribbon In tho box. arst hav-
ing removed tho paper and rewrapped
this ribbon and put one end through
each slit so 1t Is about an inch on the
outside Of the lid. II these ends are
fastened through bodkins. for which
narrow strips have been provided on
the top Of lid to hold them in place, it
viii add much to the convenience OF
the gift.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26

these is not eXorbitant, any one OF
chem may be made at home from odd
pieces of ribbon, chintz, silk or linen,
which, with the addition Of q bit of
hand embroidery, make pretty gifts.
The shoe bag or case is a useful ar
ticle which also may be constructed az
home at a trifing expense from almost
any material one chooses, provided it
is heavy enough to keep it's shape.
Either linen or cretonne is particularly
effective, the four pockets accommo'
dating two pairs of shoes or slippers.
These pockets are bound and fastened
to the case with ribbons or tape match.
ing or harmonizing with the materi2!
Of the case, in the top Of which are
set four brass eyelets. In this way the
necessity of tacking in place is avoid
ed, the eyelets being slipped over
brass hooks screwed in door or wall.
A convenient pocket pincushion and
pin case are bowed with ribbon and
set above the shoe pockets. When
travelling the case is simply rolled and
tied with a matching ribbon tackled at
one end on the outer side.
A pretty case for the robe de nut
embroidered with a heavy mercerizet
thread on q heavy linen Identifies the
long envelope case with it's embroid.
cred buttoned flap as that in which
the particular girl carries her dainty
night robe This is made of heavy
white butchers linen in envelope pat.
tern, embroidered in white cotton
thread, and may be lined, if one elects,
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26

100 radiant poiuts-or points where
many meteors originate having been
recognized.
Ihe advantages of the powdered
milk piodnced by the Bkenberg pro-
cess have suggested that dessicated
eggs might also prove very convenient
and useful. The process of making
egg powder seems to have been de-
veloped IN Australia. In dark room
the eggs are carried on a perforated
rolling table over bright light, when
the dirty and defective ones can be
picked out, and the sound ones pass
to centrifugal separator, where the
shells are broken and the liquid is
led to tank. A chamber below the
tank-heated to about 12J deg. II.
has series of large cylinders re-
volving once in one to three minutes.
The egg liquid flows from the tank
into troughs below tho cylinders, and
as each cylinder revolves it takes up
~ buih 'uNoL VI Lub lIuulus WhiSh
quickly dries. so that another layer
is edded at the next revolution.
After reaching suitable thickness, the
coating is removed and ground.
Only the water of the original eggs is
lost, and it is claimed that the
powder will keep for years.
A novel but simple device for
ventilating cars, factories and houses
has been devised by II. L. Minnitt.
of London. In panel of glass or
sheet metal, a large metal number of
bosses are stamped, each boss being
perforated by a hole about quarter
of an inch in diameter. The panel Is
mounted in a wall or window, aud if
the bosses project outward the wind
causes "a distinct current of air out
ward through the holes. but il the
panel is reversed the current passes
inward. The action is still the same
whether the wind blows directly
against the panel or across it,
The grain-testing method of Lyman
j, Briggs, of the United States
Bureau of Plant Industry, is claimed
to determine the moisture in large
masses of grain within 3 per cent, and
supplies accurate information of the
condition of grain in elevators or
cars. An electric current is passed
through the mass between electrodes
on opposite sides, the resistance
with due allowance for temperature
giving the desired indications. The
experiments SO far confined to one
kind of grain, shows that the cleo
trical resistance of wheat containing
l3 per cent of moisture is so times
that of wheat containing 10 PEI cent.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26
Workhan For christmas.

A capacious workbag is made OF silk
a yard and a quarter long. Across
each end featherbone Is sewed; then
the selvage on either side is gathered
up as close as possible and secured so
that the two pieces meet
Ribbons tie the opening together ia
the middle, and the bag is carried by
handles Of ribbons that start from big
bows on either side where the silk is
drawn up.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26
A Simple Trick

It's an easy matter to keep your
joints and muscles supple-no matter
what your age may be or how you
have suffered with rheumatism. Rub
yourself night and morning with Bal
lard Snow Liniment. Cures rheu-
matism, stiffness, cramps, crick in
the back, side, neck or lin hs. and
relieves all aches and pains. Sold by
Ruhser's City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26

MISCELLANY
Reported weekly for the Ledger.

Promising industrial Material
Earthquake Notes. The Latest Ele-
ment. - Britain's Forest Project. -
Castor Oil Tablets. World Frag-
ments from Space, Powdered Eggs.
An Ingenious Ventilator. - EIeo-
trio Test for Wheat
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26
phears' Express.

Ring up Sam Phear for prompt de-
livery of trunks, baggage and express
packages. Rates reasonable. Leave
orders with p. l.. Cassinelli, phone
Main 80; and Express office, Main "a;
residence Black 374.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26

Receipt books, location blanks, deeds
mortgages, promissory notes, etc.
FOR sale: also mining signals on
cloth, graduation diplomas, at the
Ledger office
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26
Homemade Pretentf
For the DAINTY No.
man-Shoe Case FoS
TraVeHng-Night-
dress Gaze HoIde,
For Baby Ribbon.

For women who travel as well as
those who stay at home there af6
many novelties in workbags and sew
ing cases being shown in the shops
which are not only attractive, but es.
sentially practical. While the cost o.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26

If you need a pill take DeWitt's
Little Early Rlsers. Insist on them; {;
gentle, easy, pleasant, little liver
pills. Sold by City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26

LII kinds of Blanks for L., s. Land Filings
~ Homestead, Timber and Mineral blanks
may be had at the Ledger office; also deeds
mortgages. mining locations, proof of labor
and other legal blanks kept for sale.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26

Ledger and Daily Call, one years 9 90
Ledger and Weekly Call one year 20
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one
Lee ger "nd Weekly Chronicle,
one year r................... 8 90
Ledger and Daily Examiner 1year 8 90
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
LEGISLATIVE
SENATORS FROM CALIFORNIA

SEN NTUINo t NUM- O4NIIII1 y INtNH1l
George G. Perkins and Frank ?. Flint
CoNGREssMEN FROM CALIFORNIA
First district ....... VIM. Englebright
Second district. Duncan e. McKinlay
Third distrsct {. Joseph K. Knowand
Fourth district. ct............Ju julius Kahn
Fifth district. ....,...... E. a. hayes
Sixth district. James G. Needham
Seventh district. 80. James McLachian
Eighth district. s. q. smith
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26
Special Small Ads.

Advertisements under this head, not exceed
ing lines, will be inserted at SOC per month, OF
cents per line for less than one month.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26
State Government.
EXECUTIVE

EXECUTIVE
Governor james N. Gillett
Lieut-Governor .... Warren Is. Porter
Secretary of State. E. Charles f. Curry
Controller A. b. Nye
Treasurer VIM. r. Williams
Acknowledgement .. Ulysses S. Webb
Surveyor-General. VIM. S. Kingsbury
Supt. State Printing w. w. Shannon
Clerk Supreme Court. F. l.. Caughey
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26

Mining Signals on cloth, required
to be posted in all mines, for sale at
the Ledger office.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26

For Sale-Lot of benches, formerly
used 10 Webb hall; 6 and 8 feet long;
suitable for show place, churches, etc.
Will be sold cheap; apply at Ledger
office.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26

White Leghorn BOOSTERS for Breed
ing 81 to 81. so each. Jasper johnson,
lone.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Township l. John StrOnm, jackson
Tow nship 2 ...... B. Fl. Ragley, lone
Township 3........A. Grillo, Volcano
Township AID. A, Fraser Sutter Creek
Township 5......,L L. Burke, Plymouth
[Chairman]
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26

Copies of the license ordinance OF
the City of Jackson in pamphlet form
may be had at the Ledger Office; price
l5c. each.
Amador ledger., 1909-02-26

Ledger and Weekly Chicago In
ts"-Ocean ...................
Lsdg and Cosmopolitan Maga-
zine one year r,............
Ledger and McCall's Magazine. l
year, including free pattern. ....
Ledger and Pandex OF the Press
Ledger and Pictorial Review. -.