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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
HAS SHOWN HIS ABILITY
TO DISTURB BUSINESS
John A. Dix and Chairman Bisseil
Make Ringing Speeches Denouncing
Policies and Teachings of "a For
mer President" In Notification
Ceremonies Held at Thomson, N. Y.
WILL INVESTIGATE THE
HEALING PRAYER FAITH.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Oct. II.
The house of bishops of the
Protestant Episcopal cOnven-
ton today not only reversed its
decision of few days ago.
when it refused to pass an
amendment to the Constitution
providing for suffragan bish-
ops, but also passed a resolu-
ton calling for a committee to
investigate faith healing by
means of prayer or suggestion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
twenty-five Bodies Found.
s-~-..fns~l rsrr-~1

sTkRKvuIE. COLO. Oct. 12.-Of
more thar - men crtombed IN the
Colorado Fnci 4 Iron ComDanv's
mine last Saturday. only q bodies
hsd bean found m 20 tonight. OF
these eight are siiii In the mine. To
s.v ave bodies we're taken 20 Tr'ni-
dad for burial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
Supplies Rushed to fire-swept
Western Section.
PERIL0US ESCAPES MADE
Narrowing Experience Is Related BY
Whole Family Who Floated Down
River on Raft in Fleeing From the
Fierce Forest Flames in Minnesota.
(By Associated Press1

BAUDETTE, MINI, Oct. 12.-Wi,h
Governor Eberhart passing energetic
ally among them. Shaping he hardy
woodsmen On the back and speaking
in their native tongue, a word of en-
enlargement here and there to the
heroic men and women. who refuse
to complain. the fire refugees were
happier today than at any time since
the forest fires wrought their work
Of death and ruin. Relief from the
outside is beginning to come In fast.
A special train arrived today with Gov
ernor Eberhart and a number OF state
officials and other specials from
Crookston and Winnipeg brought
tents. food and good supply OF ciotn-
ing. which. as ii turned cold last night,
was much needed.
Baudette Is rapidly becoming a VIII
lage of tents. There are plenty Of
provisions for fhe present. The Crooks
ton train brought In 1900 loaves OF
freshly baked bread, 10 addition to a
general line Of groceries. clothing and
81. 900. which was raised in two hours.
With the arrival today Of Theodore
Stabacken from twenty-five miles
south. on the Rapid river. nearly all
OF the settlers in the FIRE zone have
been accounted for The report last
night that the Mattson family Of sew
en- had persisted. has not been con
irmed. This leaves the number OF
known dead around Baudette at tven-
ty-nine.
Fsmiiy's Narrow Escape
Sfabacken had an especially harrow
irg experience when the fires swept
over him and his family Friday. An
tIcipatiEE the approaching Danger. ne
hast " Constructed q raft and. with
his family. pushed out into the Rapid
river The aames aimos; met IN the
middle OF the stream. The members
e the family kept constantly spiashinE
wafer On themselves. and az ono time
the father wss obliged TO almost SUB
merge bis emon;hs-oid child insthe
stream. when the worst % the flames
had passed over a landing was made
and the family lay around the camp
Ere IN their vet clothing 81 night IN
the morning they made their way TO
an unburned cabin. = distance Of three
miles. Ehcre they joined other rem
ses. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13

THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news service of the Assc-
clated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
THE WEATHER.

Fair Thursday and Friday;
cooler Thursday; moderate
northeast winds,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
Needs Of the Country.

The United states needs deal
~ Improvement IN transportai on "a
ciilties. and that can bc brought aboai
only BY enlissing additional oapi'al
Tho carriers must have 2 fair return
for the service they render. They
mrs. have a prodi sufficient % make
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20

tlemen I'm the rear seat, his hands securely
tied Cfor such precaution was thought TO
be necessary, a second of the three new
Corners got into the chauffeur's seat and
drove downward as fast as he thought wise
70 drive. The third gentleman, who knew
the management Of an automobile per-
fectly offered his services to Rob and
drove the poor, half-dead hoy to his faith
er's office. There they found a good deal
Of excitement had been occas.oned by Rob's
strange disappearance, and Rob was told
by one OF his fathers clerks that he should
'rhone to his mother az once, as any COM
munication at his own home would reach
his father who was searching for him.
Well, to make "a long story short, Rob soon
located his father. and after much ex-
PLANTATION on his part, for his parents were
so excited and happy over his safe return
that he was obliged to repeat many things
incident to his wild ride, he said, de-
murely;
Daddy, I've had my fast rido-a ride
faster than the birds fly. And ! want no
mere Of it. Ten miles an hour is just about
my speed. No, never again do 1 want to
dash along like a crazy man rides"
Yes, and that poor felow-whose name
really Is Hiram Powers-is one Of those
racing car chauffeurs And he has suf-
fered from so many automobile accidents
that his nerves have gone to pieces. He's
been one Of the greatest expert drivers in
the country, but now he's done for. He
just escaped the asylum few days ago
and the authorities have been on the out
look for him. How strange that he should
have gotten into our car and taken you on
such a dangerous expedition"
Yes, he gave me tho wild ride l have
wanted. And I've had quite enough Of it,
too. Slowriding and comfort is my motto"
And Bob sat down TO his supper with a
happy heart. II was so good TO be safe at
home once more.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20

head!" Rob drew in a breath of relief. Then
he began to think quickly. He must get
away from that man as fast as possible. He
had not learned how to manage the car as
yet, but knew enough about II to run IL
slowly on a level road So he turned on
the power and started Luckily for him
the crazy man had turned down a side
road, leading through a field. Slowly he
drove the great palpitatng car, which had
not quite recovered itself since it's terrific
run, down the road, and had gone possibly
a hundred PAGES when he heard the crazy
mans wild yell: Stop the car! I'm coming!
Stop or I'll have your head"
What Bob would have done no one can
say had not some assistance at that very
minute happened along, for the crazy man
had turned back and had gained the main
road, and was coming toward Rob at a
run. Rob would not have dared putting on
speed, for he was too new to the work OF
running an automobile to so to such risk
of limb and life, But there sounded behind
him the loot of an automobile horn just at
the moment when lie was about TO despair
And, turning in his seat, he waved wildly
to the three men coming behind him. stop
I'm in great danger!" he cried, The men
heard his cry and drew their own auto up
beside Bobs car. At the same moment
they saw and heard the wild yells OF the
insane man, who had almost reached Bob's
machine. Don't let that crazy man In my
car again" cried out Bob desperately,
standing up and pointing toward the COM
ing crazy chauffeur.
"Ah-ha, there's something wrong here"
said one OF the men. And he jumped out
and went TO Bob's side. At the same mo-
ment the crazy man reached the car, and
angriy tried to push the gentleman away
"Out Of my sight, you migrated" shrieked
the crazy man. "I'l have your head II you
modest me or my car"
1t took only rev words OF explanation
pretty soon, seated beside one Of the gen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
Uncle Bob's Story.

BY Virginia P1xley. 5OO2 Cass ST., Omaha.
Red Side.
ooh, tell us a story" cried Oracle one
night as Uncle Bob came into the library.
ooh, do" cried Betty, who was a regular
book worm.
Tell us about when you were a little
boy" said Tommy crawling on his knee.
Well" began Uncle Bob, when was a
boy we used TO jump on trains and ride
little ways and jump off. The police
men had warned us and told us not u
Jump on, and we paid no attention. One
day a policeman arrested me and took me
to your grandma and asked her II she
would pay my fine or have me 90 TO the
police station. Mother, who wanted me to
learn a lesson, told him she would not
pay my fine. But 1 pleaded so hard that
finally the policeman said that II I would
lay sidewalks for a week he would let
me off, so / laid sidewalks.
zone day, about a month after I went
TO see a friend IN Springfield, Ill. The
night got there, there was a big fire
We boys jumped on the train to go to e.
But just as / went to get off my foot
slipped under tho wheels and cut my toes
off That night had to 90 home and
your mamma and grandma and Aunt Ad-
die came down to meet me. / will never
forget the lesson I learned and I hope
you children will profit. Run to bed now
ike good children and goodnight"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
Thanksgiving Day.

BY Vera Murray, Aged 10 Years Ills North
Thirty-eighth st., Omaha Neb. Blue
Side.
Bessie was sad, for II was Thanksgiving
day and what was Thanksgiving without
uncles and aunts and cousins to enjoy
the day with her.
"Oh, dear, why did IL have TO snow 80
hard last night? We can't go out until we
shovel our way out and 1t is SO cold" she
said.
But what was that noise; 1t sounded Ike
the Jingle Of bells. She ran TO the window
and what did she see but a sleigh fun OF
aunts, uncles. cousins, grandma and
grandpa.
"oh. mamma, look whose coming" she
shouted.
Then there was great hustle getting off
wraps and getting warmed near the large
fireplace. But soon everything was quiet
and they had dinner.
In the afternoon Uncle John took all
the children out I'm the big sleigh. And
such fun riding over fences and hedges
the same as II It we're the road.
Then they went home and that night
after every one had gone home Bessie told
her mother that she had the best time In
her life even II It did snow, for she said;
IF it had not showed we couldn't have
had our sleigh ride"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20

One day while Rob was learning to
drive the automobile his father, who was
acting as his teacher (and who had already
learned the management OF the machine)
was obliged 20 stop az his office TO at
tend 20 some business. He left Rob in
the car telling him that he would be em-
ployed on the business for about twenty
minutes. Just stay IN the car till I come
back" he added. And left Rob in full
possession OF the great machine. As Rob
sat watching the people passing to ana fro
on the pavement he did not notice a
strengthening individual who had ad-
vaneed TO within two feet Of the auto
mobile and who stood intently watching
Il. Occasionally he raised his eyes to
Rob. who sat in tho seat beside the chauf-
feau's seat Then. as n from sudden i'm
pudse, he spraug into the chauffeur's seat.
and before Rob knew what was going on
had taken fun management OF the car and
turned Il into a side street whi1Eing
along at a rapid speed In vain did a
policeman call out after him to slaoken
his speed, which was unlawful I'm the
heart OF the city. on and on ne went
looking neither TO the right or to the
left.
AS soon as Rob could recover from his
surprise and fright he gasped out this
question: say, mister, how dare you TO
jump into our car without an invitation
and run It In this way2"
But not a word I'm reply did the strange
chauffeur utter. lie kept his eyes riveted
on the street In front OF him, turning the
car in and out amidst the traffic with the
agility OF an expert. That he was thor
oughly familiar with the machine was
quite evident. But his reckless driving
and his wild expression alarmed Rob eX-
ceedlngly,
Say, mister you've gone quite fsy
enough, Please take me back to the place
We started from, for my father Will be
waiting for me-" As he addressed the
stranger Rob laid hold OF his arm shaking
Il vigorously. Come, take me and this
car back al once or III have you ar
rested"
Arrested. la, la. ma. Arrest Hiram
Powers the greatest expert automobiles
In the world? Ia. ha!" And on and on
they went the man sull grlnning widely
at Robs threat. Then as they had
reached the outskirts OF the city and the
streets were almost empty OF vehicles tie
strange chauffeur-self-named Hiram
Powers-put on speed TN the auto fairly
flew, leaving a cloud % dust behind a.
All poor frightened Rob could do was 70
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
A Thanksgiving Story.

BY Henry Murray, Aged Years, Ills
North 3Sth St., Omaha, Neb Blue Side.
II was a cold day In November. John
was sitting at the window. He was watch
ing the people 80 by His mother worked
for living Johns mother was very poor.
He was a lame boy AS he was watching
the people. suddenly he heard some bells;
II was a sleigh. The sleigh stopped at
Johns house. The man knocked at the
door. Johns mother went 10 the door.
The man asked TO take John and her for
a ride.
John and his mother got into the sleigh.
The man made the horses 90. They drove
four miles in the country. Then he took
them TO his home and there they had
dinner. After dinner the kind man took
them 20 their own home
That night John told his mother that Il
was the best Thanksgiving he hau ever
had
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
(Second PRICE
Willie,s Thanksgiving.

BY julius Brown, Aged 0 Years, 2322
South Central Boulevard Omaha, Neb'
Red Side.
Willie was years old on Thanksgiv-
ing day. He was going to spend the day
at his grandmother's house. He knew
lie was going to have a hearty dinner
consisting of sweets
AS he was starting he met boy who
had no home, so While took the little
boy with him to his grandmother's house
He was welcomed by ali and was asked
to remain with Willie and share part Of
his Thanksgiving meal. They ate nuts
and candy all afternoon and played many
interesting games.
When Willie started for home he took
the little boy with him. On arriving
home his mother asked him all about 1t.
Willie told her all and said: BE good.
let the little boy stay with me and share
my bed and other things"
Willie was praised by all for being
kind to the poor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
CEirst Prize)
The Pilgrims Thanksgiving,

BY Mary Katherine Harrison. Aged IL
Years, 1902 North Twentieth Street
Omaha, Blue Side.
Many years ago when Pilgrims came
to the country they found place in the
ground that had been dug up. They be-
gan to dig deeper and found an Indian
basket Of corn. They had never seen
corn before. They planted the corn and
It brought big harvest. For this har-
vest and blessing they set a day apart
to give thanks, and this was called
Thanks giving day.
They had pumpkin pies and corn
bread The fathers brought in wild tur-
keys, rabbits, clans and fish
The Indians we're invited to eat
Thanksgiving dinner with them. The In
dams brought deer with them.
When they were all seated around the
tables they gave thanks to God.
At another Thanksgiving ,they did not
have all this. They only had on each
plate five grains Of corn and some clans,
but they gave tnangs to God just the
same.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20

hang onto the side Of the seat with one
hand and to his cap with the other. They
were going at the rate Of sixty miles an
hour. once Rob made as If to touch one
OF the breaks with his foot, but the
stranger gave him a glance that said:
Hands off or therell be trouble for all
of us, the machine, yourself and me" So
Rob shrank into the seat fearing 10 bulge
or to speak lest the man do something ter
rlble. That the person beside him was
insane Rob felt quite certain. And that
they were going at a dangerous speed he
was also quite certain. How the wind
bore against him In all its resistancel How
tho millions OF particles OF dust and sand
cut his face! How really wearsome it was
to go at such a speed, to endure such sus-
pensel Poor child. he felt that his time
had certainly come.
After thirty miles OF such driving the
man suddenly threw on the brakes, and the
huge. trembling car came to a standstill
In the middle OF fine country road about
half q mile from a farm house Come,
Jump out and run to that house yonder
and bring me drink" so commanded the
man Of Rob,
But Just as Rob was about to do as
hidden, glad Of the opportunity 70 get
away from the crazy person who held his
life I'm his reckless hands, the man stopped
him. "Ah. sit where you are. There comes
my servant, who will fetch me a drink.
And the poor wild-eyed creature beckoued
to an imaginary person in the road, say
ing: Come, fellow, fetch me a drink from
yonder we'll" But evidently the imaginary
person did not prepare 10 obey, for the
man became quite beside himself with
rage and howled out: Come, or I'll beat
the life out Of you. why do you stand
grinning at me when command your
At this outburst Rob trembled to his very
toes. What would become Of him? Should
he make orc wild leap and gain the ground
and run into the field on the roadside?
But no, the crazy man would surely fol-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
Kenneth and Jolly.

BY Sadie b. Finch, Aged Il Years, 2Ol6
Fourth Ave, Kearney' Neb. Blue Side.
In the Sierra Nevadas lived a little boy
named Kenneth Raeburn. He was very
fond Of all animals, but especially so OF
a young goat which had been given him.
He called the goat jolly.
Jolly would follow him everywhere. She
would come when he called her and eat
from his hand. Many people travelling
through the beautiful mountains wished to
buy the kid, but Kenneth would not under
any consideration sell her Though poor,
money could not tempt him to part with
her.
one day his mother said: 81 think the
mountain berries are ripe and l wish you
10 gather some for me-
Kenneth quickly obeyed for he loved his
mother dearly. So he and jolly trotted
off for the mountain side. While Kenneth
was busy gathering the berries the kid
was gamboling and frolicing around and
must have climbed high and higher up the
mountain When Kenneth had what he
though sufficient berries for his mother
he looked for Jolly. He Immediately began
calling her but there was no answer from
his pet He hunted until darkness gath
cred around the great mountains.
At last the thought came to him that a
wolf or perhaps a mountain bear had car
rled her off But he must run home TO
mother Poor mother, she would be wor-
ried about her boy. lie inquired OF all he
met. but no one had seen her. Now Ken
meth nearly cried.
Don't CRY, little boy" said a kind old
man, Il think God viii send you back
your kid, for you love her So"
Ills mother consoled him the best she
could. They ate their supper. He then
said his prayers asking God 10 please let
Jolly come safely back home again. He
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
MyPets.

By Oscar Young, Aged Il Years, Hershey,
Neb., II. II. d. l. Box 10
had dog whose name was Prince.
He was not a very good dog. I got him
when he was a puppy and then when I
got him in the house he barked all night
for his mother. We had him in the house
over night because II he was out he might
have frozen to death. When no grew to be
big dog he barked at everybody who
went past our house.
At last one day somebody shot him.
When We went to school one day We found
him not far from the school house
Wen, I got a new puppy not long after
that. We named him Buck lie has yell
low fur have another pet "a horse).
His name IS Nick. He has all black fur.
We can drive him double and single and
he can be ridden. lie is kind Of funny
sometimes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20

went TO bed, but could not sleep, the
thought that poor jolly might be in the
VOLTS den instead OF in her own snug shed
troubling him.
After a time he became drowsy and fell
asleep and dreamed she was humping at
the door. \ noise awakened him and he
heard a scratch. scratch. He jumped out
OF bed and opened the door, There stood
Jcllyl
"Oh, you dear little Jolly! I am so glad
10 see you" he cried huEging and pet
ting his kid 1.-THE old man said God would
bring you back and he did" And they
were both very happy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
Two Real Friends.
BY Francis Serhart, Aged 10 Years, 1Ss
North Thirty-second Avenue,
Omaha, Red Side

BY Francis serhart, Aged 10 Years, 1Ss
North Thirty-second Avenue,
Omaha, Red Side.
Thirty second avenue Omaha, Red side.
South Of Italy on a beautiful island called
Sicily, there was built the city Of Syracuse.
and the ruler Of Syracuse was cruel ty-
rant. Ho had condemned a man named
Pythiss to be put to death
Pythias asked the privilege OF going
home to see his family and arranging his
affairs.
The king said, You may so II you can
find a friend to take your place"
Then q true and dear friend named
Damon stepped forward and said, "I will
take the place Of Pythias and II he doesn't
come back in due time l will die for him"
Then Pythas went home and saw his
family and children. When he started
back he was attacked by robbers and
wild beasts and the bridge over the river
which he must cross was broken away by
the flood.
Tho king visited Damon in prison and
said, your friend will not return and so
tomorrow at sunset you will be put on the
scaffold."
The next day came and Pythiaa di s not
return. The crowd was waiting to hear
the fatal word from the king. Then the
crowd looked up and what do you think
they saw? 1t was Pythias on horse rid
ing as fast as he could go. When he got
to the scaffold he jumped upon II and
pushed Damon off and got on himself,
saying, do your duty executlonerl'
But the king said No! let the faithful
friends live and ]. If worthy, be third in
this bond of friendship"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
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