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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-15
"GREEk' JUMPING FROG.
Iwain's Story Probable Original of
the Supposed Ancient Classic.

Mark Twain's STORY of the Jump
ing Frog which first brought him
fame, and some fortune, has generally
been attributed to some ancient Greek
source, although, as the London
Times says in its obituary notice OF
the American humorist, we have
never succeeded in discovering the
classic original" The reason why the
Times has never been able to read
Marks story in the Greek original is
Explained by Prof. Sidgwick, fellow OF
Corpus Christi College, Oxford. in q
contribution to the London Chronicle
on the same day on which the Times
makes its humiliating ADMISSION.
II was Mark TWAIN himself who con-
fessed the ancient source of his story,
which be had first heard frorl a Cali
fornia gold miner. Prof. Sidgwick
says: In 1892 a certain Van Dyke,
professor of Greek at Princeton, told
Mark Twain that the frog story was
| related by a Greek writer at Ieast
1000 years ago; that he had seen
both the original and the translation
and offered to send NJ T. either OF
the two. Mark asked for the trans
lation, pleading that Greek made him
Wired
Mr.. Clemens received a copy o.
Prof. Sidgwick's Greek Prose-book,"
the twenty-frst exercise of which was
calIed The Athenian and the Frog.
which Prof. Sidgwick himself had
adapted from the Mark Twain story
and had included in his school book
Iof Greek exercises. There was q
Teachers key q the book, containins
Greek versions, made by Prof. Sidg
wick Hence the certain Var
Dykes ability to be able 10 offer HI.
friend either translation or the orig
nal Prof. Sidgvick is. therefore, IN,
classic original still living, but IN
Ill now undiscovered.
4 In an issue OF the North American
Review some years ago. Mark Twsir
related something Of his curious his
TORY % the jumping frog OF Cslayera.
county. Cal. and ancient Athens. Til,
History would not nov be compIet,
without an answer 10 the several ques
tions with which the British Cree
professor closes his letter 10 tn
IChronicle:
II l. Did Mark Twain humorous1y N
.lvent the professor. or u he real7
?. " ne - real. did be deiude Mari
Twain
,. II not. was he himself celudcd
I. Otherwise. did the two conspir
10 make up the mystifcation7
u Evidently u IL TOW time TO hca
from "a certain Van Dyke" o
Princeton and New YORK. Who Is nc
likely e endure silently the intim'
ton that he may be spocryphsi. =
New YORK Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-15
Senator Fry,'s Fishing Luck.

Senator Frye Is an enthusiastic
fisherman. Tie was once the guest
of a family who arranged for him
and other visitors in Eastport. Ne,
a picnic al a lake a few miles distant.
The head of the family. noticing that
his brother. who had charge Of The
vehicles. bad placed supply Of fish
ing paraphernalia IN one 81 the
wagons. asked why he had done 50.
They're for Frye" was the reply.
But. man alive. there are no fsh
in that lake" the elder exclaimed
We'll. Frye doesn't know Il"
FRYE didn't On arriving a. the
lake he took the fishing tackle and
irudrcd OF. 20 return some hours Iaf.
er very warm and very much bitten
by mosquitoes.
Get any bites. FryeT he was
asked.
-Get any bites,- vas the ksn indis
nsnt reply. Look a. my face. -
Philadelphia Record
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-15
HAMPTON. PHOEBUS AND OLD POINT-C Continued.

shipyard fourteen years and owned his
home.
The witness was not cross-examin-
ed.
L. B. Saunders.
l.. b. Saunders said he lives on
Sycamore avenue, near the Boulevard,
and owns his home, three lots In all.
lie had resided in the territory pro-
posed to be annexed for eleven years.
Witness said he is opposed to anneNa-
ton, because his taxes would be
open business at his place next fall,
and knew he would have 10 pay a
great deal more II he should be taken
into the city. He pays SIS month
TO run a huckster wagon in the city.
Witness declared that he had not
seen a drunken or disorderly man in
his neighborhood for two or three
years; that he saw no occasion what
ever for police protection, except to
catch chicken thieves ana II was al
most impossible to catch them. He
had complained about young men
singing near the hospital some time
ago; the sheriff had come up TO in
vestigate and no more singing had
been heard. He saw no occasion for
fire protection, there had been only
three fires in his section in eleven
years, and if his home should catch
fire he would not call for assistance
as his house would burn down be-
fore the city department could get
there. Witness said he was a quail
fed voter, but it developed that he
had not kept up his poll taxes and
lad not voted since he had been in
the county.
Mayor Marquis Jones.
Mayor Marquis Jones, OF Newport
News, was put on the stand by Mr..
,BatchelOr TO answer certain questions
in rebuttal, by agreement of counsel
The mayor said the city has expend-
ed about 100000 in street paving
and that a street force is kept at
work constantly on the unimproved
streets.
Mr.. Cumming insisted that as court
would adjourn in a few minutes it
was necessary that he put on the
stand some men who would lose time
At the shipyard il they were required
10 come back again. Mayor Jones
left the stand, and the examination
of witnesses for the party defendant
was continued.
John Franz.
John Franz testified that he is au
ployed at the shipyard and lives on
Cedar avenue between First and
Second streets, and has lived in the
territory for eleven years. He lived
IN the city of Newport News for two
years before going into the county.
Witness did not desire annexation to
the city; he could see no good that
would result from annexation, as the
county gives his territory good
school, etc. Witness said the order
is good in his community and that he
could see no occasion for additional
police protection.
At this point, 4:10 O'Clock, court ad-
journed until 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing and Judge Scott left Immediately
TO take the 4:30 train for Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-15

take a little OF our pure rye vhiskey
snd II will never harm you In fact
1t will do you good whether you are
tired In body or In mind. Coco tnine
to have a bottle In the house Dotn
for social and medicinal use- IL II Is
good enough for doctors to recon-
mend il certainly should be goo5
enough to drink
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-15
FIFTEEN WITNESSES
| YET TO TAKE STAND

CONTINUED from FRS. Page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-15

A hawk can ny I5e miles pet hour
and a rock can cover a distance Of
50 miles in he same lengih Of time.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12
WORTH ADVER TISING FOR

There 5499 Negroes poyed here Washington BY
the Government alone and these 99 Negroes draw salaries a
gregating $3o44o These than millions of dozss
spent right here in Washington but amozg e
hundreds of ademen Is this money worth bz-
ding for 1t certainly is and the largest As
city would refuse get the big end of did they realize
how much money the Negroes are really spending
Now The Bee is the only Negro publication ia this city
stands without rival competitor and the field IKE
few of the merchants in this city will patenize advertising
Of The Bee presenting the attractive bargains they may have
these Negroes tse Negroes who draw annually fEe tie
Government ever trs millions of collars will as
onizng publication edited and operated BY of Their at
firms desire and deserve patronage And such firms VII
receive the tesa over tre millions of dollars received
spent by the Negroes of Washington.
clothing stores what furniture stores what dry goods
and ether lines of business will make effort divert
themselves these over millions If dollars spent by Washq8ea
Negroes by advertising in The Bee?
Place your advertising The Bee and watch these eo appEee
tive Negroes spend their three millions oE dollars with yoU
Now the time to advertise The Bee the newspaper that goes
into every Negro Washington Remember merchants Of
Washington it's what advertising pays you not what costs
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12
MORE MONEY RACE PROGRESS.


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DR. Booker Washington improves their minds That Cen
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od oeoole as attractive individual pecuiarities viii per
NIT Coored men New York who these Wonders hold
better situations banks clubs and business houses
men have better positions marry better get along
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one trial we send demonstration sample for 10 cents Rsu
Jar 20 cents postpaid. Az5@s@%Sas@~f@< =" - q.
IaI Magneto-Metallic Comb, called Wonder Comb CaE
heated before using help straighen and dress the hair
Costs 20 cents and will last lifetime.
(I Wonder Uncurl When this pomade dressing Ia the
hair the kinks can uncurled and the hair becomes flexible
han heated into the scalp and through the hair with Won
der Comb any Stiff knoy hair will dress well so cents post
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hair GROW long Just as fertilizers the soil make eorHstsiks
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(s Odo Wonder Powder instantly destroys perspirAtion
odor People who neglect such chemical cleansing are obnO
ious % cents postpaid
(61 Odor Wonder Liquid This fine toilet surrounds
the BODY with delicate perfume When used with used with
Odr Wonder Powder the conditions of the body
feet you 50 cents extra order this luxury
cents postpaid
f8l Wonder Wash. A shampoo to clean from dandrHH
and insure the health of the hair scalp 50 postpaid
Iol Shell Pink will give light brown girls beautiful
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We guarantee all these Wonders represented
We give advice free about hair skin and scalp.
Will send book an attractveness free
We will prove business friends Of eOored pee
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Always write to NJ B. Ber Co, Rector Street. Nsv
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The Washington bee., 1910-03-12

the American Red Cross society to
the victims Of the recent Italian earth
quake.
The crown, a reproduction OF the
ancient Roman civic crown, is COM
posed OF oak leaves and acorns, made
Of solid gold. It is Inclosed in a typi.
cal Roman box Of leather. which "a
adorned by the royal coat-of-arms IN
gold. On the crown is engraved:
"To Miss Mabel Boardman Of the
Red Cross, from the Italian Govern,
ment, as a Token Of Gratitude, 1908
1909"
Miss Boardman, as the executive
head OF the Red Cross society. recent.
" announced her intention to devote
her life entirely to its interests. She
Is the sister-in-law Of Senator Crana
and was a member of the famous Taft
Philippine party. While visiting Japan
she saw the evidence of the work Of
tka Red Cross in the Russo-Japaness
war and was impressed with ths
Aoundless possibilities OF the move.
msnt. She is an intimate friend os
both President and Mrs. Taft
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12

factory has this machine proved that
II had been adopted by both the
Italian and the French governments.
The psephogTaph is a little over .
yard in height and is provided with as
many openings as there are candi-
dates in the field. The voter presents
his card to an Official who has charge
OF the voting booth and receives q
spall metal chip about the size Of "a
American dime. He Is then given
permission to enter the booth snA
steps behind two screens which rem
der him invisible to both the public
and the Overseers alike. There he
finds the voting machine facing him.
After carefully scanning the difIer.
snt slots, above which Is a space con,
tanning the names Of the candidates,
he selects the one he wishes 10 vote
for and drops his chip In the slot COT.
responding to 1t. The fall Of the chip
causes an interior lever to rise. this
movement making the number Of per
sons voting appear Oa q title tablet
on the outside, which Is always vtsi-
Bile, and IN the interior registering
the vote for the chosen candidate.
When the voting is over the officer In
charge lifts aside the metal covering
on which is registered ths number Of
persons voting and the number Of
votes obtained by each candidate is
revealed. By this system $1,000 votes
we're cast in two hours az q recent
election at Turin.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12


DEPARTMENT STORES
Sacks and Company; Department Store
S. Kann and Sons; Department Store
If. Goldenbergs Department Store.
George Goldenbug 463 Pennyvan avenue Department
DRUGGISTS
Gray Gray True Reomers ding street. northwest
Southwestern Drug Company Second streets southwest
Board and Mcclure, 1912 I4h street. northwest
w. L. Smith, 22oI 9TH street, northwest
Leroy H Harris, 600 3rd street, southwest
J. R. Mayer 4h and streets southwest
l. NJ Day and Company, I4th and streets northwest.
]. w. Morse 1894 street. northwest
George Murray, D street, seuhwets
Nappers Pharmacy 1916 9TH street. northwest
Marke Pharmacy, 1909 Goth street. Northwest.
l. NJ. Sngieons Pharmacy, 20 and streets, northwest
yOBBERS
American Barber Supply Company 1899 street. northwest
Tony Daon Shoe Findings 1918 Seventh Street Northwest
George Goldberg I63 Pennsylvania avenue.
M. Garhnkle, III7 7h street, northwest
J. Scheinermsn and Son, 1880 18th ssreet southeast
GENERAL DEALERS -.---
T. J. Watts Pennsylvania avenue
NJ A. Hsrrs $40 Florida avenue northwest
J. Fairfax 1906 Pennsylvania aveaue northwest
J. H. Maxwell Terminal R. R. yards Pullman Perters Rooms
A. A. Viennas III5 Pennsylvania avenue
J. + Wilson, 635 street. northwest
Supply Companies Howards Polish in their outfits
All Barracks Washington Howards Polish
At Holtman's Shoe Stors Pennsylvania
Arthur Martin. Ios sth street, northwest
National Manufacturing and Repair Company 9Th
w. A. Taylor New York avenue.
Robert Harris eo6 nth street, northwest
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12
Stops CROOKED VOTING
italian Civil Engineer Invents the
"Psephosraph" to Foil Ballot
Box Suffers.

Rome.-European ballot box stuff
fers. who are as expert as any OF Boss
Tweed's henchmen ever were In the
palmiest days of corruption IN New
York politics, soon will find their 90
eupation gone. An Italian civil en-
Eineer, SignOT GogianO, has invented
q voting machine which, IL is claimed.
is absolutely ungetatable" and inc0F-
ruptible. He calls this invention the
psephogrGph. So complete and satas-
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12
GETS A GOLDEN CROWN
Miss Mabel Boardman Honered by
Italy for Aiding Victims Of
the Earthquake.

BostOn.-The Marquis de Montag.
liaTi. Italian charge d'affairs at Wash
ington, has remitted to Miss Mabel
Boardman of Manchester, Mass, and
Washington, a golden crown, the gift
OF the Italian government in recngni.
ton Of her services as a member Of
The Washington bee., 1910-03-12

She Won't Waste the Rope.
Give a woman plenty Of rope a.
shS will hang-her washing On iL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
KAISER ENRAGEO
/ BY UGLY CARTOON
Issues Secret Order Forbidding
Army Officers to Read OBJ
jectionable Publication.

BERLIN, MAY ls.--Because Sim
plicisaimus. the leading comic politi-
cal weekly of Germany. has carrica-
tured the Kaiser In almost brutal
form, wilhelm, through the minister
of war. to-day issued secret decree
prohibiting every Germany army Of
ficer from reading the paper, and or
dering the officers to sign q written
pledge never again to scan Its pages.
Simplicissimus Is published in Mu-
mich As a separate state. Bavaria
makes its own press laws, which are
very liberal The German govern
ment has no authority to suppress
the paper.
The paper, which Is political In its
trend, and borders almost on So
cialism. has been ridi ,ulinx all forms
of legal authority and all state in
stitutions, including the German mon
arch. In a recent issue Simpiicissi-
mus carricatured Emperor William
freely and mercilessiy.
The coarseness OF the pictures Of
Tended the Kaiser deeply. and al
though he did not take open action,
II Is known that he inspired the or
der issued to-day by the minister OF
war. The military authorities, In
spired by the Kaiser. declare they re-
gard such carrIcatures OF tho supreme
war lord as most dangerous to his
government, especially in the army,
where loyalty to the monarch and the
country are the first principles taught
the officers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
COLONEL SEEING
SIGHTS OF L0NDEN
Sets Out With Seth Bullock and
j. +. Cunninghame, Told
Hunting Pals.

LONDON, May 1s.-Accompanied by
two tried and trusty companions of his
hunting days. Col. Roosevelt to-day set
oit on quiet sightseeing tour OF old
London. His companions were Seth
Bullock. friend of his ranchman days
on the Western plains. and II. J. Cum
ntngham. the noted English big game
hunter who was the principal guide
and counsellor of the Roosevelt expe-
ditton through the African Jungle and
lion country,
tot. ROOSEVELT tried IN vain to make
the trip as an unimportant private cit
izen but he was recognized wherever
the party went, Even the British pub
lie famed for tn collaboration with
which 1t accustoms itself to novelty,
has taken the Colonel to its heart and
wherever he goes enthusiastic crowds
gather to cheer.
The sightseein gparty visited West
minister and the Tower of the Morning
and this afternoon the Colonel plans
to spend several hours In the British
museum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19
BIBLE CLASS MEN
GOING ON SPECIAL
Richmond Delegation to Washing.
ton Will Board Train at Elha
Station.

Several hundred persons are ex-
pected to make the trip from Rich
mond to Washington Friday morning
on the special that the Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac will run
for the accommodation of those wish
Ing to participate in the mammoth
mems Bible class parade to be held
In connection with the Worlds Sun
day-School Convention which met In
the national capital Thursday.
The special win leave Elba station
A. M and-t Is scheduled to ar
rive In Washington at 1880 A. NJ.
Returning, the train will leave Wash
ingtop at $3.50 P. NJ. arriving in Rich
mond at 11;15 o'clock Friday night.
Wives and other members of their
ramtlies viii accompany a number OF
the Bible class men from Richmond,
business Delays Governor.
Governor Mann, who is to hear the
Virginia delegation In the parade, will
leave for Washington Friday mornins
on the $40 regular passenger train
over the Richmond, Fredericksbure
and Potomac. Governor Mann mar
some business to transact at his Office
In the morning and on that account
viii be unable to go on the special.
A number of Richmonders left for
Washington Thursday morning as the
advance guard of the delegation.
Among these was Mr.. c. r. Guy,
president OF the Federation OF mems
Bible classes of Richmond and super
intendent of Bible class work in vir-
ginia. Mr.. Guy was accompanied by
Mr.. Frank p. Crump. superintendent
OF Second Baptist Sunday-schooI, and
Mr.. Frank Duke, superintendent of
Calvary Baptist Sunday-school MIR.
Guy and Mr.. Crnmp are included in
the list of Virginia delegates to the
Worlds Sunday School Convention,
and they will remain In Washington
for several days
Mr.. Elicit Leaves.
Alderman T. IL. Elicit. one OF the
loading Baptists of Richmond. was
also on the train that left for Wash
tneton Thursday morning
Mr.. Walter Taylor. travelling freight
and passenger agent of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac, will
have charge OF the Washington epe-
eial. TIE has arranged TO have Ave
coaches at Elba Friday morning to
accommodate. the Richmond delega-
ton.
Special round trip rates have been
granted for the occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19

WASHINGTON. d. c., May 19.--
Earth not satisfied with spending four
or five hours in the tail of Halley's
comet last night went back into the
caudal appendage of the astral WISH
tor again to-day for several hours,
according to Professor Asaph Hail.
of the Naval Observatory.
Professor Hall has reached the con-
clusion that the earth made two tran
sits Of the semi-circular tail Last
night. according to the professor. the
earth made cut through part of
the tail. came out on the inside of
the semi-circle and to-day passed out
through another portion of the tall.
Professor Hall says that his observa-
lions bear out this theory.
Few there are in Washington to-
day who have not stiff necks. Thous-
ands went forth to the roofs and
high places last night TO gaze upward
for hours in vain trying for a glimpse
Of Halley's comet.
For the comet was not connecting
last night. IL was too busy wrapping
its tail around the earth TO indulge
in the aerial pyrotechnlcs which were
generally expected OF it. and 1t disap-
pointed large audience. But your
hd4tt SttttNS dtc SpUu- NuIIiN again TO-
night, and Ii you are able to twist
your head skyward the comet Will be
on hand. Or wait until tomorrow
night. and you won't even have &c
crane your neck to see the comet.
Evidently old mother earth is get
ting used to the comet She pioughe ed
through Its prehensile tail last night
for several hours. and fer a million
miles. without even sign that any
thing was happening. The heavens
gave no indication OF trouble, a bright
moon Hooded clear sky with light
Only the scientists knew that the
comet had reiapsed the sun and COM
mon, ordinary opera glass stargaers
had to take their word for It.
The scientists themselves said some
things about that silvery moon which
were not exactly nice. For With thai