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The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
The newspaper that
is not afraid

The Times NOT one newspapers today" which Mr.
Russell refers.
There are NO strings on u.s. and what Mr. Russell
ARE strings most newspapers.
Mr. Russell Classics these newspapers follows:
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"s~.p.pss. with
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but are ooeesd BY
The Times pleasure much pride the fact that it is
Immune from group No. to and including group No
who have nothing
kind with public OpOraon who have avOrs to ask from
national county under obligation
public sympathy with
The aim this which the aim of MI Russell in his article
newspaper that high plane and that
place public which has fallen through having
buried conscience for pecuniary gain.
independence that could all times remain
express opinion public
president PAPER HAS NEVER SOUGHT
PUBLIC JOB FOR ANYONE FROM ANY CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE
EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER ELECTION RECOMMEND
NO ONE FOR PUBLIC JOB WERE IT ASKED To-
refused support candidates for office whom it did not believe
and in its support of candidate has spoken
solely the standpoint of fitness and behalf of nobody but
the taxpayers and public.
has never had to consider any individuals at the public pie
ment andn will have
policy the policy prescribed by the demands
people, looking their good
the protection of their pOckebOks and their Aresdes
policy needs be aside time mans bidding
consideration for political party public
any public officer, any bank any advertiser
publcs which shall printed not
printed public will get unafrad newspaper
Tor that purpose.
Consideration would public ad
er this would have be compelled by the good
could Justly be urged view of extenung
obscure individual in whose the newspaper
. infrequenty called upon % clemency.
The independence the of The Times and the pride
publishers the business of
cmps refuse to print that which untrue unfit
and that which indecent dishonest advertising
is policy that is winning for The Times.
building circulation and adding constituency
ers N the best homes of Detroit
bringing recognition wherever a and
Detroit and Michigan pleased
there il such a demand
policy that promises returns on his
Investment
policy that makes public corporation respect u.s. and
policy which shows the public only way to this
newspapers support
policy all which brings satisfaction of having
printed Newspaper when the editions day policy
tranquil and unturbd magazine writers attack
sths newspapers Of today" y
agreeing Russell for 10 years and we are going
printing newspapers newspaper that wives and chill
en read that investors need
whose opinions untammeed whose and editorial
ih own and newspaper that Is NOT AFRAID
THE DEMAND cF THE HOUR.
aaof~O ..ath AM.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
THE DEMAND cF THE HOUR.

sIr" the applicant 81 editing womans
1Afei IN
replied but
Of What need
|Inkets page"
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
Writes Charles Edward Russell IN
La Follette's Magazine:

The newspaper Of today 10 reeardeo
with general dlstrust. People at large
do not know why, but they feel tnat
the newspapers have ceased to battle
for their cause. That Is the reason
why the magazine has supplanted the
newspaper as the leader OF pubic
thought
This fact everybody acknowledges
Here is the reason for the change.
n, then, the right Of free press has
been so largely lost In this country
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

There was a dachshund once so long
You haven't any notion
How long IL took TO notify
His tail OF his emotion;
And so Il happened when his eyes
Were wet with woe and sadness
His tail would still be wagging on
Because of previous gladness.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

The average annual death rate
among all the armies in the world Is
nine in each thousand.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

An English firm is manufacturing a
brand they call "Casket Cigarets."
Just as though coffin nails were not
bad enough!
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

Don't Kiss" buttons are being dis
tributed by the worlds health organi-
cation. That button pinned upon the
breast of a fair kissee will have lots OF
effect upon the kissor-during the day
time. IL can't be seen in the dark.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

Years ago hOrseshoes were nailed
over the door OF cottage as a protec-
ton against witches, and became an
emblem OF good luck.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

When there is a fight in small
town in prohibition state. the ques-
ton Where did the whisky come
from" attracts as much attention az
the fight-Atchison Globe.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

st. Johns. Newfoundland, Is the
nearest American town to Europe. be-
ing 1920 miles from the coast OF Ire
land.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

The consumption of beer in the
United States for the past nine months
showed an increase OF 5S,l72,337 gal.
Ions over the same period OF last year.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

That man is certainly unlucky." q;
"Huw's that
Why. just as he was getting ready
tc go TO the ball game his wife died"
The expense Of smoking three 10
cent cigars day for 10 years Ia
$1.47l.56, principal and interest.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

Nurse: Now. don't be afraid, dear;
| am taking away the candle, but God
will stay with you in the dark.
Little Girl. Oh. nurse. please take
God and leave the candle. Life.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

Layman: is there anything to all
this talk about the doctors having a
trust
Doctor: We'll | should say SO. I've
heen trusting some OF my patients for
the past ten years"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
Effort to Change Child Labor
Law on Foot.
LOCAL LEADERS AT WORK
Legislature Will be petisioned Not to
Permit Children to Labor More
Than Ten Hours a Day, But Rath-
err to Shorten the Time.

A movement On the part of certain
industrial interests to have the legis-
lature change the Virginia child labor
law so as to permit the children to
work more than ten hours day, will
meet with strenuous opposition from
the union labor leaders and others.
Warning has been sent out that
such a movement is to be attempted,
and in every city and town in the
State labor leaders are preparing to
lend hand to the opposition.
A communication concerning this
matter has been received at the head
quarters of the local Central Labor
Union from the legislative commit
tee of the State Federation of Labor
With the communication came a
number OF blank petitions TO the leg
islature, urging that the hours Of lab
Or for children be not increased be-
yond ten hours in any one day, but
rather that they be shortened.
These petitions have been put into
the hands of number OF members
of the union, and will be circulated
among the people generally for sigma
lures. Among those who have copies
Of the petition are w. S. Slater, pres
ident of the Central Labor Union,
A. c. Koontz, B. F. Ellinger, A. A
Haley. George Alley, J. F. Miggett, {.
II. Roberts, X. p. Davis j. P. Sauer-
valid and c. E. Smith.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
SAYS POSTAL is ONLY
COMPETITIVE COMPANY
Clarence X. Mackey Testifies Be-
fore New York Legislative Com.
mlttee on Public Service Law.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2I.-Clarence II.
Mackay in his testimony today before
the committee of the legislature OF
New York, appointed to examine the
question of whether telegraph and
telephone companies should be placed
under the public service law, stated
that by reason OF the competition
given by the Postal Telegraph and
Cable Company. telegraph rates had
heen reduced from 20 per cent to so
per cent
He also stated that the Postal com
pany was the only company that had
ever succeeded in competing with the
Western Union and that II the Postal
company should combine with the
Bell Telephone Company and the
Western Union there would never be
another competitive telegraph COM
pany, ON accout of 1t being impossible
to obtain entrance into the large
commercial centres, and to obtain
rights OF high way between great cit
les suciI as New York and Philadel-
phia and also on account Of the vast
sum of money that would be required
Mr.. Mackay declared that THE
Postal Company would be the last
competitor in telegraphy. When that
competition ceases there will be q
choice only between monopoly and
government ownership"
Mr.. Aackay again stated that the
Postal company was absolutely free
from any combination. merger. con-
troll or understanding with the Bell
telephone interests CT the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
Isl EAMER BEAR STARTS
ON LONG JOURNEY TODAY
San francisco & Portland Steamship
Compsny's New Liner viii
Take Cargo at New York.

Bound on a voyage of nearly $4,000
miles, the handsome new freight and
passenger steamer Bear the latest
and one of the finest products of the
plant Of the Newport News Snipbusld-
ing & Dry Dock Company, will steam
from this port today. The vessel Viii
go to New York to lead a cargo. snd
will then steam for San Francisco, Cal.
The Beag will use coal On the yoy-
age to the Pacific, but after she en-
teTs into service between San Fran
cisco and Portland, Oregon, she viii
burn coal oil as fuel. Size used this
kind Of fuel on her trials OF the VII
GINA Capes last week and developed
q speed OF more THAI sixteen knots
The bear Is commanded by Captain
Charles Austion, C San Francisco.
She Is Ssf feet long, Of 400 gross
tonnage. and = equipped for carrying
both freight and passengers. She s.
propelled By a single screw, driven BY
a triDie-cxpansion, direct-acting en-
CINE Of 1900 horsepower, steam Tor
which j. supplied by six Scotch boil
sTs. The vessel Is owned By the san
Francisco and Portland Steamship
Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
BOY GIVEN LIBERTY
AFTER MOTHER FAlNTS
Pathetic Scene in City serseant's Of
flee When Mrs Berger Learns
That Son Is in Jail.

After his mother had tainted IN
City Sergeant Charles w Muglers
office at the city jail yesterday after
noon, Lewis Berger, small white
boy, who was ordered held for the
reform school in the police court yes
terday morning by Justice Brown,
was released In the custody OF the
mother by order OF the justice.
Berger faced Justice Brown on the
charge of reckless driving. He had
been ia the police court several times
before and the charge VAS changed
TO "inccrrigible youth" Neither the
boys father nor mother was In the
court and il was represented 10 the
court that the parents were unable TO
control the youngster and the Justice
decided TO send him 10 the reform
school.
Mrs. Berger learned OF the matter
later aud she went TO Sergeant Mug
ler's Office 10 get her boy. Justice
Brown was called In ard when ne
told the woman what he had done
with the boy she tainted. She was
soon revived and left the jail with
her son.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
SOLDIERS AND POLICE
ROW OVER A OESERTER
ArtiIlepfran Who Escaped from
Guard House Is Caught
Here

Arjilleryman Morris, vino is station
ed at Fort Monroe, and who escaped
from the guard house there yesterday
afternoon was arrested in Rockets
last. night by Patrolman Padgett aud
later turned over to two soldiers de-
tailed from the fort 10 search for
him. There seems TO be some dispute
as to who captured the soldier and
for time there was a lively argu-
ment at the police staten between
the two artillerymeD. several police
officers and Justice Brown.
The soldiers claimed that they
caught Morris and they wanted Sta
ton Keeper Chewing TO deliver the
man to them. The station keeper ask
ed The men to produce their commits
sion from the commanding officer OF
the fort and when they were unable
to do so he refused 10 turn the pris-
oner ever.
The soldiers became angry and
claimed that they had arrested the
deserter and were entitled TO take
him back to the fort Finally Chief
Reynolds vas communicated with aud
he directed that Morris be turned
over to the artilIerymen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
Eugene PEBBLES Escapes from
I Asylum at Williamsburg.
WAS HEADING THIS WAY
Local police Asked to Look Out for
Man Who Shot and Killed His Wife
at Virginia Beach Last April In
Fit OF Jealousy -

Eugene PEBBLES, who shot and Kill
ed his wife at Virginia Beach last
April. and who subsequently was ad-
Judged a lunaic and sent TO the
Eastern State hospital for the insane
at Williamsburg. escaped from that
institution early last night and at last
reports was still at large. When last
seen he was heading for this city and
the local police are keeping a sharp
look out for him.
Details of PEBBLES escape could not
be had last night. The first informa-
ton concerning it that was received
here came in a long distance tele-
phone message to the police depart
ment from DR.. Brun1, superintendent
of the hospital. DIR. Brunk gave a
complete description of the man and
requested that the police make every
possible effort to apprehend him.
PEBBLES murdered his wife In a fit
of jealously and was afterwards cap
tured and lodged in jail at Norfolk.
When brought to trial he pleaded in
sanity and after several months he
was adjudged insane by a commission
of lunacy appointed by the court. He
was sent to Williamsburg only a few
months ago.
The man is about % years old. is
Eve feet, five inches tall, rather heavy
built and has dark hair, black eye
brows and a ruddy complexion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
SHIPPING-REpORT.
Friday. January Fl 1910.
Arrived.

Arrived.
Steamer Zaandyk. .(Dtch) de Koning
Rotterdam via Baltimore and Norfolk
to Holland-America Line with mer-
chandise.
Steamer Cayo Soto tBr) Dorey
Port Arihur--to Chesapeake Il Ohio
Steamer Eyer (Ger) Wenke. Port
Arthur--Chesapeake 4 Ohio Coal d
Coke Company for bunker coal.
Steamer Illyria tGer) Dugge. New
Orieans-to Atlantic States Coal d
Coke Company for banker coal.
Steamer Sterling Gu. s. navel col
Herr Hampton Roadside Smokeless
Fuel Company in ballast.
Schooner Baker Palmer. Smeed,
Bath--to White Oak Coal Company
in ballast
Schooner HAYWOOD Palmer. Creagh-
ton, Searsport-to White Oak Goal
Company in ballast.
Schooner Margaret Haskell, Hart,
Boston-to BerwIndWhite Coal
Company in ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
MASKED MEN
HOLD UP PASSENGER TRAIN
Bind Engineer and Fireman and De-
tsch cars-Engine Goes on
to ST. Louis.
Dy Associated Press.j

ST. LOUIS, MO. Jan. PA Mis-
souri, passenger train from Kansas
City was held up by four masked men
between Glencoe and B1reka tonight.
The fou rmen molnted the cab and
after binding the engineer and Ere
man, detached the mail and express
cars. The engine crew then ran the
locomotive into ST. Louis and gave
the alarm. The passenger coaches
are stranded near the scene OF the
holdup and Il IS not known what has
become Of the ether cars.
The express car is said to contain
several. thousand dollars in currency.
4 special train was made up in 81.
Louis to go TO the scene. Outgoing
trains on the line are held until the
cars are iound-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
Buoys in James River Changed foT
Winter by Lighthouse Board.

WU-CF Oy 6tStf~'SSS~ >~~'
The following notice to mariners
has been issued by the lighthouse
board:
James River. Va: Buoys worked
January 10, for the winter:
Naseway Shoal upper Buoy, ),
changed from a first-class can to a
spar buoy.
Clover Bluff Shoal Buoy, Z, changed
from a first-class can to a spar buoy.
Burwelps Bay Range Turn Buoy
B&WPS. changed from q second-ciass
nun to a spar buoy
Hardin Bluff Shoal Buoy, 3, trst-
class can. spar marker placed long,
side.
Hog Island Point Shoal Buoy, IL,
changed from q frst-class can to a
spar buoy.
Pagan Creek, James River, Va:
Pagan Creek Entrance Buoy, first
class can. had spar marker placed
alongside, for the winter. January 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY
SOCIETY HAS ELECTION
Duvall Hudson President of Organi-
zation for Ensuing Term-Inter-
esting Meeting Hello.

At an interesting meeting in the
assembly hall of the High school
building yesterday afternoon, the
Newport News High School Literary
Society held its regular election OF
officers. The newly chosen Officers
are:
President-Duvall Hudson.
Vice president-Archie Shankiand.
Secretary-Miss Flora Lash.
Critic-Miss Elsie West.
Librarian-Miss Lutte Morrison.
Business manager of The High
School Student-Stanley Garner.
Following the election, an interest
ing literary and musical program YVES
carried out by number of the pu-
pills.
The society is making preparations
for the public entertainment, which
will be held in the High school build
ing the latter part Of this month.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
IN AGONY WITH ECZEMA

NO tongue can tell how Suffered
Cor Eve wears vita itching and blectsng
crzrua. na:a j vss cured by the CUT
ctrra Rernrriies. and am 80 rrste1rl
I want the world 90 know. fcr what
heip~d ne viii help otkers- Ny body
end sare we're covered With sorcs- One
dav u would sec-n 20 b better. ard
then brrak out again with toe fnS-t
fsrrsbie rain and itching. i have ben
eick seversi tines. but never IN ny he
dsf ! erpr-iencs such awful suffering
a. With this cczeTns- ! hf1 made "
nv mind that death was rear az hand,
end I Ioured FOR that tirnc shrn
uouid be II r-sf. had tired many
dir~-~nt doctors and rncdicinee without
esicrees. nnd ny mother brought NJ
the CnficIira bcrn>di-s. Insisting tnas
Ttrz th~un. 7 b~rar 70 So bctter sftcr
tf,r fra bath With Cutirura Scep. and
o,e apuii-ation q Cuticrsa o.ntnieflt.
I ronfinried With Cpticura Sc1p, ONT
rrcrf ard R~<olvefi. art Consiocr ny.
80 vel. TINS vas ninc ycers ago 80
i have rad no rrfurn ~ thf tr0ihle
eiorc. Mn. tlfie Efson. % In kned.
Battle cree<. Mich-. o.. 10. 1909.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
GRAHAM SUCCEEDS
LLOYD ON COMMITTEE
Democratic Member IS Selected IN
Caucus Of House BY Unsni-
nous Vote
fBy assoe ted Press.)

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 2l--
Representative James u. Graham. o.
Illinois. was toniahi chosen 10 place
Of Representative lloyd. Of Missouri.
a. the second DeuOcTafic rcprescDfa-
tive on nc ioiut congressional CON
mittee 70 Inv s;ieafe The interior de-
partmsnt and fie forestry service.
ollie James. a. Kentncky. Is the OH
e. Democrat already chosen
Craham's selection Wa made az 4
caucrs Of The rnrrli'ers q The house.
IT, Wa named by Nr. Cisston. 81
Alabama. and .hc nomination sas
made uncuimOrs.
Speaker Cannon mad ssrta5y paved
tho uay Tor fhi. action - ruling.
inst before fbc house afiorrued To-
DAY. thai . memier cfthat BODY ccoid
roi 81 forced 20 serve OF . commit
tee azsirst hts vnl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
THEFT OF WATCH CHARGED.
James Hunter. Negro 'longshorer,an
ArresscS on Eighteenth Street

James Honter. a young negro long
sboreman. employed By the Old Do
minion Steamship Company, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Patrol
man Livessy at Eighteenth street ana
the River Road on the charge of lar
ceny. II is alleged. that the boy stole
2 watch valued al sS.5e from sam
Norwitz.
Hunter was bailed later b. Justice
Y. 3. Scmmes for his appearance IN
the police court this morning. George
Branch. negro. vas accepted as n's
bcn6S1nan IN the sun Of $50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
MARK ANTHONY IS PUT BACK,
AGED Man Must Serve SIX Months
for Being Not q Good Fame.

Mary Anthony. sometimc stove nxer
and peGdler At varius trades. who j.
vel. but not too fayofsbly known
70 the polict justice Of this city, kich-
mend Norfolk and elsewhere. was
put back" By justice Brown yester-
day morning Cor six months. 80
Marx. -ho u 50 wears old and more
than SIX feee taii. vss ~ on the sane
old chargc-pinin drunk. Justice Brown
changed 4 10 not Of good fame. how
ever. and required bead Of $3.50 for
six tlonihe. No one voIl6 70 on TIE
booa and the prisoner vas turned
over 70 City Sergeant G. ". Nasier-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22

a Blow IN the Back An overcOst t.
r necessary nuisance and the ten
de1cy to take II of on warmish days
IN late autumn and winter Is as strong
IS it is unwise. 4 treacherous wind
hits you in the back and the next
morning you have lumb3go. Rub vel
aud often with Perry Davis Pain
killer and You viii be asiOnishsd to
find how quickly all soreness Il ban
ished.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
Naval Collier Sterling Here.

The United States naval collier
Sterling arrived in port yesterday
from Hampton Roads TO load full
cargo of coal here for Guantanamo
Bay. Cuba. The coal will be used by
the ships of the Atlantic fleet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
Calendar for Today.
imports from Rotterdam.

Bringing small quantity OF import
freight, the Holland America Line
steamer Zaandyk arrived in port yes
terday from Rotterdam via baltimore
and Norfolk. After completing her
cargo of exports she will steam to-
dav for Rotterdam.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
Cleared.

Steamer Zaandyk CDtch) de kon-
ing, Rotteadam-United States Ship
ping Company.
steamer Cayo Soto tBr) Dorey,
acknowledgements & Ohio Coal 4
Coke Company.
Steamer Eyer (Gar) Wenke, Ham
burg-Chesapeake g. Ohio Coal d
Coke Company.
Steamer Illyria (Ger.) Dugge, Ham
burg-Atlantic States Coal & Coke
Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
CAPT. GRANT ASSIGNED
TO IMPORTANT POST
Former Superintendent of Transport
Service Here Goes TO san
Francisco.

Captain Frank 4. Grant, U. :. A,
formerly depot qusrtermastcr and
general superintendent % the army
transport service in this city, has
been assigned to temporary duty as
depot quartcrmaster and superintend-
ent OF the transport service at San
Francisco, Cal. Captain Grant is now
enruote for san Francisco.
wner he left this city year ago,
Captain Grant was stationed at Gov
errors Island. n. Y. He was re-
lieved from that duty recently and
ordered to San francisco as assistant
20 the depot quartermaster Lieutenant
Colonel Frederick Won Schrader.
Since that time, the war department
has assigned Lieutcnant-Coionei
schrsder to duty as chief Of the quar-
termaster-s department fO- California.
Captain Grant Is wen known here
and is popuiar with a host Of friends
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
Star Work on Fitzpatrick.

Tugs transferred the United States
army transport Fitzpatrick from the
ship yard to the Warwick Machine
Company's pier F yesterday morning
and the work OF repairing and over
hauling the vessel is now underway
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
Three steamers for Fuel.

Three foreign steamers, one Tying
the British flag and two carrying the
German colcrs. arrived here yester-
day from the Gulf of Mexico enroute
for German ports TO load fuel coal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
Sailed.

Steamers Eyer tGerD Hamburg;
Cayo Soto CBr) Brehem.
Schooners Fuller Palmer. Clark,
Boston: D. Howard Spear. Wilson
Jacksonville.
Barge Indiana for Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22
Robert Hs.seiI oisrlsssd.

IN IN. police court yesterday morn
ing. Justice BTovr dismissed the
charge u yiol4;inz the automobile or
dinancc against Robert II1sseH. a
young chauffeur. liassell was sum
moncd 70 court a week or moro nEo
By Chief Reynolds for an alleged OK
ceedIng Of the speed limit
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22

When a man meets his wife down
town the event is equivalent 70
meeting q hold-up man on BIS way
home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-22

When e comes % Jealousy and
Growing a man can put Ii an aver =
rooster