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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
GOVERNMENT JOBS.
Drudsery, Low Pay and Slow Promo
ton Are the Rule.

Persons who do not reside In wash
ington can form no adequate idea of
the pressure brought to bear on sena-
tors and representatives for positions
I'm the government service. Men and
women, young and old, troop 20 the
capitol every day with this refrain;
II want Job, and / know you can
get 1t for me If you only try
As matter Of fact, II Is an extreme
ly difficult thing 10 secure positions IN
the service now that civil service Is
the rule In all the executive depart
ments. This. however. 10 an advan-
tage rather than disadvantage TO the
office seekers. Especially is this true
of the men who make the applications.
for when man goes Unto the govern
ment" he practically conasmns himself
TO amount to nothing for the rest or
his life. There is scarcely an oppOr-
tunity for any but the slowest promo
ton, and government. clerk who gets
more than $500 n year is playing In
fine luck.
TO one young man who was anxious
TO get such Job a western represent
alive once said:
young man, You will have more
chance for a future. If you go back
home and maui rails. You might as
we'll cast yourself intO the sea with a
milestone about your neck as to 20
into a government department and ex-
pect to accomplish anything"
Nevertheless it is hard to persuade
the office hunters of this. They expect
to have easy hours and II comparative
" easy wage. They get these, but add
ed 10 them is drudgery for life, n tread
mill existence mlishted by the hope
of achievement or fame. When they
marry and rear families their former
easy wage" cannot keep them out or
debt, and this once accumulated In
Washington remains.-Popular Maya
zine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
Partisan eurcIar's ingenious Device.

A new device for robbing fats in
Paris was hit upon by a man who Is
now in jail Dressed as a working
man and carrying bucket filed with
mysterious compound, he was In
the habit of calling at flats, saying he
had come by the landlords orders
to disinfect the place. During the
operation such an unpleasant smell
was emitted that the tenant hastily
decamped TO the room farthest re-
moved from the scene Of "distnfec-
ton" leaving the coast clear for the
burglar. The latter at length pre-
scented himself at fat which hap
pened to be occupied by the landlord
himself. and few minutes afterward
he was handed over to the police
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
RATHER KILLS AND
EATS TN0 CHICKENS
aBon.!ace" O'Hara in Quandary as 10
What to Do With
Reptile.

: Bryan ]. O'Hara. who was present
cd with a rattlesnake four and one
half feet lang by Clerk of Courts
.noue'' smith Thursday night. is in a
auandary rs to what to do with 'ne
reptile. The snake Is in snow case
in Mr.. oHara's saloon and everybody
in the place is fighting shy OF the
reptile. -,
Mr.. O'Hara says that yesterday ne
mt two live chickens in the show case
with the snake and that the rattier
KILLED and ate the chickens. This Is
rather expensive feeding and ms
snakelets" will get no more OF TINS
fare for the present. al least unless
he can find some one who will nave
the reptile. Mr.. O'Hara will kill II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

One Of the most up to date of signs
IL is truly a sign Of the times-has been
erected at MarEate. on the southern
coast Of England. by an enterprissns
firm Of that town. 1t faces the English
chaLnel and advertises the ground on
which Il stands as an anchorage for
aeroplaneS." SO many aviators have
made or tried cross channe! flights that
numerous landings Of 'airmen" on the
coast Of England may be expected in
the not far distant future. and the
Margate firm purposes to be on the
ground early.-Kansas City star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
Not Practicable to Send ! hem
Admiral Says. Poi" :
COMMITTEE STILL HOPl N
Senators Martin and Swanson ana
congressman Jones and siemp VIII
Sc Urged by Labor Day Secretary
70 Make Another Request

There was much disappointment IN
local labor circles yesterday when
secretary Robert h. Mechem, oil me
Central Labor Union. received a let'
Ter from Senator Thomas y. Martin
enclosing a letter from Rear Adhlrai
Seston Schroeder. commanding the
Atlantic battleship fleet. in which the
admiral states that IL will be imprac-
,icahle for him 10 send a detachment
q, sailors TO this city Labor Day 10
march in the big Labor Day parade
When the acting secretary OF the
navy informed Secretary Mechem
that he had directed Rear Admiral
Schroeder TO send the blue jackets
here if practicable, il was generaily
supposed here that this would settle
tho matter. Labor Day is a holiday
with the tars, the feet VIII De IN
Hampton Roads that day ana the on
Gers of the Central body could see
no reason why the men could not De
sent here.
Have Not Given Up.
Rear Admiral Schroeder does not
e>nlain In his letter why it will not
tars here. and the labor men nave
not vet given up the effort to get the
isck tars. Senator'S Martin anu
Swanson and Congressman Jones anu
Slemp will be communicated WIN
about the matter at once and Secre-
tary Mechem will ask them to again
trke the matter up with the navy de
1artment.
The presence of the sailors IN the
parade on Labor Day would prove
big drawing card. and IT is believed
that crowds would come here from
nearby cities to watch the pageant
end enjoy the other sport that has
been provided for Labor Day.
Ships On Drill Grounds.
The Atlantic fleet is now engaged
in target practice on the Southern
Driu Grounds. thirtysix miles south
east of Cape Henry. and the fleet VIII
come into the Roads within the next
week They will remain OFF Old Point
until after Labor Day, when the SHIPS
will again return to the drill grounds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
ORIGINAL BLooME7 WOMAN.
DR.. Hasbrouck Dead at Good O'o
Ace.

MfDDLETOWN. n. Y, Aug 20
DIR. Lydia Hasbrcuck. pioneer IN
the dress reform movements IN TINS
country. is dead here at the age OF
SO.
Following Mrs. Bloomer in lS4s'
she adopted the bloomer costume,
consisting OF velvet trousers ana
short skirts. The costume caused her
much inconvenience. for she was re
quently refused admission to puoic
places. but she continued to wear II
until her death.
She was a graduate Of New YORK
medical school and had practiced IN
Washington. She lectured all over
the country and was for many years
president OF the National Dress Re
form Association.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
Thinks Firemen'S Convention
Should Go Elsewhere.
REFUSED TO BE PRESIDENT
Action % State Association in Voting
to Come Here Net Year In Spite
Of Opposition, incenses Stow and
Some Of the Volunteers.

Fire Chief W. X. Stow and those
! members of the Central and East End
volunteer fire companies who have just
returned from the annual State con
ventiOn of volunteers at Alexandra.
Va. are very much incensed because
the State Firemen's Association yot-
el TO meet in Newport News next
year and elected John +. Fraley. OF
the North End company. president for
! the ensuing term.
Chief Stow and nearly all OF the
local volunteers are bitterly opposed
to having the convention meet here
next year and The chief so inform
ed the convention in a telegram
which he forwarded to Alexandra
Wednesday morning before the 1911
meeting place had been selected. The
association has met on the Virginia
Peninsula twice in the past four
years, assembling here in 1907 and
ir Hampton in 1909, and the local
firemen think that it is up to some OF
the cities Ia the western part OF the
State to entertain the ladies.
Notified Local Delegates.
Before the convention met, Chief
IStow got wind of the fact that GER
tain people were trying to land the
convention for this city next year and
that he was to ne made president.
The chief said yesterday that he had
informed the delegates from this city
that under no circumstances would
he accept the presidency because he
did not want the convention to come
here His name was placed IN nOml-
nation Wednesday, he says. and one
of the members of the East End Com
pany stated on the floor that he was
authorized to say for the chief that
the nomination would not be accept
able to him.
Later John p Fraley's name was
placed in nomination and he was
elected. Mr.. Fraley is a member of
the Eagle Engine Company. IL North
End.
Return Home In Disgust.
After the convention yotea to meet
here some of the delegates from this
city became disgusted and quit the
hall They left for home on the fol
lowing day thoroughly Disguised with
the convention.
The Eagle Engine Company will re-
| turn home this morninii arriving at
| Old Point on the Norfolk a. Wash
! ington steamer. The band of this
company won the $50 first prize in
the band contest Thursday night. but
the company's running team did not
live up to expectations in the reel
races yesterday morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

4 Roman boat which was dug out
during the excavations for the new
county han at Lambeth Is about Nifty
feet long. with a sixteen foot beam. u
contained shre,is Of Roman pottery.
bones. iron nails. glass gaming buttons.
Iron studded soles % footwear. a coin
Of Teiricus IN Gaul a. u. 2''S-213l. n
coin Of Carausirs in Britain LA'D. 2sG-
299 and a coin - Aiiectns in Britain
a. ID 2s5-2sj The coins show that
the boat IS about 1000 years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
Matte let Down Easy.

Matte McCraw. the negress. who
went on the warpath in Rockets
Thursday night, was let down lightly
by Justice Brown in the police court
yesterday morning. She drew fine
Of $3.50 and went 10 jail default.
After cleaning out" house on
Twenty-second street she sailed into
PatrolmaH II. G. Moss and tried TO
thrash him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
Funeral OF Mrs. Curl.

The funeral of Mrs. Curl, the aged
woman. who died under such dis
tressing circumstances Thursday
night. took place yesterday afternoon
AZ $50 O'Clock from the house. Rev.
s. L. Nan. formerly pastor of the
Calvary Baptist church. conducted
the services and interment was made
in Greenlawn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

4 woman professor OF musk who re-
Gently died AZ Marscifles. France. has
i'ccn bupcd In her piano IN Obedience
20 Der FINAL wish. She gave a. her res
son for this strange request that tue
happiest hours 81 her iife had been
spent AZ her piano. owing 10 the great
size ofstis original cse1n az immense
grave bad 20 BE- dug.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
A Pleasant Surprise

That's what you've got comina
when you get your first months Ssa
bill for cooking and lightning.
We venture the opinion mat It will
not be one half as large as you ex-
Iected it would be.
II you think that gas IL too ex'
pensive for you to use for cooking
why not satisfy yourself on thAs
point?
Well charge you nothing for tell.
ing you about what the amount o.
gas you'd likely use would cost yoH
each month Just think OF the COM
fort you're missing by not having .
gas range.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

Mr.. A. NJ. Hamilton has gone 10
West Virginia 10 visit relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Trenwith leave
tonight for Washington, ID. C., Phila'
delphia and other Northern cities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
SOCIAL-PERSONAL.

Mr.. J. r. T. Hunter left last night
for Washington. ID. C., where he VIII
spend several days with relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. j. Long and chi
dren, of Cape Charles. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. King. on TWEEN
q ninth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

Mrs. Frank Roth. on Twenty-sixtl
street, has as her guest. Mrs. vii
liam II. Gilbert, of Tamaqua, Pa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

Miss Minnye Lipman has gone to
lslantic CITY n. j. Before returning
she will visit Philadelphia, Baltimore
ard Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
OIL OFFICIALS SUMMONED.
To Testify in Auditing Of sibIey's ss.
pcnse Accounts.

FRANKLIN. PA Aug. 2e.-Ohcers
Of the Galena Signal OIL Company. a
subsidiary Of the Standard oil Com
rany. have been summoned in the
auditing by the court q the expense
account Of Joseph c. Sibiey. who Is
he congressional nominee 81 the Re
publican parry in the Tweniy-eighth
district
The audit which vas ordered BY the
court 70. next Monday. viii 60 into'de-
tails covering the disposal Of sf2.soo
10 which Mr.. Sibiey. in complying with
the isW. made ofidavit-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

Mr.. W. T. Stauffer left yesterday
tor Hazletown, Pa, where he VIII
isit relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

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b SOCIAL-PERSONAL. !
| Mr.. j. r. T. Hunter left last night
for Washington. ID. C., where he VIII
spend several days with relatives.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hamilton has gone 10
West Virginia to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Trenwith leave
tonight for Washington. -. C.. Phila-
delphia and other Northern cities.
Mr. aud Mrs. l.. j. Long and chi
dren. OF Cape Charles. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. II. King. on TWEEN
q ninth street.
Miss Minnye Lipman has gone to
Alantic CITY n. j. Before returning
she will visit Philadelphia, Baltimore
ard Washington.
Mrs. Frank Roth, on Twenty-sixth
street. has as her guest. Mrs. VIII
liam II. Gilbert, of Tamaqua, Pa.
MFR. W. T. Stauffer left yesterday
tor Hazletown, Pa, where he will
visit relatives.
Miss Grace Barclay, of Norfolk, is
the guest OF the Misses Martin, on
jefferson avenue.
Miss Rose Eggleston, who has been
visiting in Salisbury, n. c., has re-
turned home.
Miss Gertrude Ohler has returned
from Bluefeld, w. Va, where she Wis
tied relatives. Miss Margaret Greg
ory. of Dlueiield, accompanied her.
Mrs. G. X. Bruning and son Rich
ard, who have been visiting in New
York, have returned home.
Mrs. l.. C. Roane has returned from
trip to the mountains of Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Adams and
children are visiting relatives in Dan
vile.
Miss Irma Meanley is the guest OF
relatives at Toano.
Mrs. A. +. Haynes and son are the
guests of relatives in Richmond.
Miss Mildred Fletcher. who has
been spending two weeks with rela'
tives In the mountains of Virginia,
has returned home.
Miss Gertrude Engloman. who has
been spending the past year in Ala
bama. has returned to this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Morgan and
children. who have been spending
two weeks at Hot Springs, Va, have
returned home.
Miss Beatrice Walters and little
brother Timothy, who have been Wis
iting In Washington and Baltimore,
have returned home.
The Misses Vinton. on Huntington
avenue, have as their guest, Miss
Katherine Vinton, of Philiipsburg, w.
Va.
Mr.. Thomas Geddy. of Williams
burg. who has been iii at the home
OF his sister. Mrs. Meanley. on Thir-
ty-ffih street, is reported to be I'M
proving rapidly.
Miss Bertha German has returned
from Isle of Wight county. where
she visited relatives.
Messrs. w. NJ Parker and W. v.
Vest have returned from a rip to Nj
agra Falls and Canada.
Mr.. W. A. Crump, who has been
spending several weeks at Atlantic
City. n. J., has returned home.
Mr. T. A. Johnston, who has been
confined to his home in East End for
the past ten days with rheumatism,
Is able 10 be out again.
MIR Rov Goldman has returned from
a trip to the mountains of Virginia,
where he spent several weeks.
Funeral OF Mrs. Curl.
The funeral of Mrs. Curl, the aged
woman. who died under such dis
tvessing circumstances Thursday
night. took place yesterday afternoon
AZ $50 O'Clock from the house Rev
s. L. Man. formerly pastor of the
Calvary Baptist church. conducted
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
COLLISION ON SIDING.
Engineer and -Four Negroes Killed at
Georgia Station.

ALBANY. y. Y. Aug. 26.-Engincer
John c. Pope. on a Georgia Northern
freight train and four negro la5orers
were killed early tonight when fast
freight dashed into their train stand
ing on a siding az Pecan City.
Several negro laborers were injured
When Pope Jumped he tripped and
fcu bcnesth bis engine. His head was
completely severed from his body.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

Miss Grace Barclay. of Norfolk. is
the guest of the Misses Martin, on
jefferson avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

sufOnosaes-caH W. E. Rouse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

Jus, Try G. B. :. Special
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

Ameulaaces-Can W. +. Rouse.
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Just Try G. p. 5. Special.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

Just Try O. B. .. Special
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

Mr.. T. A. Johnston, who has been
confined to his home in East End fol-
the past ten days with rheumatism
is able 10 be out again.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

MIR. Roy Goldman has returned from
a trip TO the mountains of Virginia,
where he spent several weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

Mr.. W A. Crump, who has been
spending several weeks at Atlantic
City. n. J., has returned home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

Miss Rose Eggleston. who has been
visiting in Salisbury, n. C., has re
turned home.
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-08

MT. J. s. Wright returned Mon- day from Phoenix where he has spent the winter. His family will return some time this week.
 Don't foregt $500 prize for the bestsand most suitable name for our new ice cream parlor. W. And. Jones X Co.
 Supervisor Wm. G. Dickinson left Monday evening after the meet ing of the county board for Los Angeles to remain week or so with his family.
 Ed Geddis. the wild and woody cowman of Williams. was in the city Tuesday on business connected with this big COW outfit. MT. Ged- dis says cattle in the Anita country are doing well and the range is ex. ceptionally good
 Mir. John Kerr. grazing inspector of the Forest Service located at Albuquerque. was in the city the first of the week looking up graz ing matters and left Tuesday for Williams to look over the range in that vicinity.
 Supervisor L. D. Yaeger was in Monday from the west where he has a number of bands of sheep ranging. to attend the monthly meeting of the board of supervis- ors.
 Nlcest. neatest, cleanest. best. coziest ice cream parlor in North ern Arizona -$5 ,00 goes to the one naming 1t. w. And. Jones x Co.
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-08

FOR SALt. OR RENT The resi- dence property on the corner of Benton Ave. and Humphrey St. 10 rooms newly arranged and con venient to the mill and Normal school. also house of 3 rooms in the same locality. Will be sold cheap on easy terms. D. Wallace. Feb. l.
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-08

CAPITAL for meritorious manu- featuring, and railroad enterprises. For particulars apply to Charles I. Johnson & Co.,, suit 80 Warder Bldg, Washington. D. c.
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-08
Local and Personal

other robins from Phoenix last week. Frank Payne attended the tuner al of Thomas Still in Williams Monday.
 Mrs. c. H. Brownell departed Monday for fortnight's visit in Los Angeles.
 Samuel Johnson returned from Arkansas Monday after a four years absence and is exceedingly pleased with our sunshine.
 Roxy Dewell, the machine sheep shearing artist, came ir from Mor- ristown. Arizona. Monday evening where he has been the past winter. Mir. Chas Thomas and wife ar rived from Albuquerque this week to make Flagstaff their future home. Mir. Thomas IS stone ma son.
 The l.. j. Smith construction company is expecting several stand ard gauage engines and cars to be used in the double tracking opera. tions here.
 Misses Tarr and Randolph of Maine have taken one of the re- quired examinations for telegraph operators and they passed very creditably
 Miss Lenora Francis entertained number of guests at cards at her home on Monday evening. Re- treatments were served at t,e con clusion of the games.
 John C. Tyler, the Apache coun- ty sheepman. WAS in the city Mon- day. He stopped over in his way to Springerville from Phoenix. where he has a number of bands of sheep.
 Hon. Kirk I. Moore, superin- tendent of public instruction and chairman of the Normal board, ar rived Monday evening to meet with the local board members. He re- mained over until Wednesday.
 Mir. Walter Miller one of the big merchants of Jerome and part owner in the Coconino Cattle Com pany. was in the city Monday look ing after the interests of his com pany.
 Fl Hamilton. the genial liquld refreshment merchant of Williams. was in the city Monday entering a protest againts the local option pe- tition presented to rhe board of supervisors last Monday
 There was quite disasterous wreck on the Santa Fe at Manuelito New Mexico last week in which an engine and twenty-five cars were demolished. Fortunately no one was hurt.
 4
 Fred Caring, master mechanic ot the local Santa Fe freight depart ment is wearing his longest finger on his right hand in a sling as result of accidentally getting 1t in- to the gearing of truck Sunday.
 A lumber jack formerly resi-. dent of Sweden. was discovered Monday morning early barefooted, bareaeaded and coatless, fairly well friz in the hoofs. looking for a booze emporium He had lost his way and gone out into the resident district.
 Mrs. Waldo Brvson, nee Mary Black. went through Flagstaff Mon day morning on her way to her new home in Ohio. Her father, George Black. Sr.. and brother Claude ac companied her on her way as far a'
The Coconino sun., 1910-04-08
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