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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08
LITTLE THINGS WORTH KNOWING

Many toilet soaps are scented with
the oil Of petitgrain, which is distill-
ed in Paraguay from the leaves OF
the wild bitter.orange trees.
To prevent explosions of coal dust
In mines experiments are under way
in Germany in which water is pump
ed into borings under pressure.
The United States Is the only coun-
try OF commercial Importance which
does not forbid the use Of white phos.
phorus in the manufacture of
matches.
For thawing dynamite a metal ket.
tie has been invented in which the
explosive is placed in an inner com
partment, which is surrounded by hot
water.
Use OF tobacco is universal in the
orient, and the word cheroot and its
use come from Madras. The first ci.
gars seen by Columbus we're wrapped
with corn shucks.
Hannah Hugill, 15.year-old girl OF
Yorkshire. England, received recently
medal for her bravery in saving her
mother from an infuriated bull by
prodding the animal with a pitch.
fork. y
The supply OF machine guns is In
ereaslng in all European armies. Ev
erywhere II Is conceded that this. the
latest arm Of the service, will play O
decisive part in the battles of the fu
ture.
A new range employees both cleo
tricity and steam. a current OF ths
former, used to cook food on top oi
the range. also heating water TO pro
duce steam to operate the oven eco
nomically
Homemade cigarettes sell in Mexi
co for 3 to 20 cents package oi
fourteen TO eighteen. Even tho 3
cent grade Ia said to compare favor
ably with the rs. 20 and 20 CEN
grades In the United States.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08
prIring the Fact Home.

There are various methods. diplo-
matte or brusque, Of notifying an un,
satisfactory employe Of his dismissal.
The pink envelope, says a writer in
the Boston Record. Is the recognized
messenger OF fate in many business
Offices, but there are other ways.
The most picturesque and original
Of methods was that which uncle
Jimmy" Gilbert used TO use in his
printing office. When a new man
came Uncle Jimmy drove nail In
the wall for him TO hang his hat and
coat on.
Some morning the man would come
10 work and lind the nail driven in
up 70 the head. He knew that he was
through then.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08
SENSIBLE STYLES.
Famous Actress Praises Method Now
In Vogue.

Famous Actress Praises Method Now
In Vogue.
Women never looked 80 we'll as
they do in the styles OF the present" ("
says Miss Julia Marlowe. They have
gone back 10 the ancient Greeian style
70 a great extent. and nothing could
be more beautiful than that. EyeD
artist will agree that the women II
ancient Greece we're the most artistic
ally clad OF any In all the centuries
OF changing fashions.
Nov We have gone back 10 that
classical garb. and / thinN We have
improved upon Il 10 some extent. We
have a happy combination OF the past
and present In the styles OF today.
Nothing could be more graceful and
truly classical than perfectly dressed
woman of good figure to-day. They
ara getting close 10 nature, not un-
adorned. but adorned In the most
artistic manner possible,
Women have passed through
periods when fashion deereed that they
must dress in way that made them
absolutely deformed. Bustless. hip
pads and what not were required 10
bring them into conformity with the
style and make them artistieally
ridiculous. Our mothers wore great
hoop skirts which were atrociously
ugly and ungainly. Only ~ OF 10
years ago women's shoulders had
..-o.t hurnns an fhaun uyhfoK r.nads
them appear absurdly broad
"All this ia past and gone. The per
fectly-clad women OF to-day appears
as a woman should. in the shape that
nature made her. and for the first time
In many. many years she is artistic. |
trust that 1t will be a long time be-
fore she permits the fashionmakeTs
to disfigure her again as they have
lone so often in the past"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08
sPLINTERS.
Iendwnters-Hair tonic.

Headwaters-Hair tonic.
A truck farmer is not necessarily (.
vegetarian.
The man who walks around asleep
Is not always a sOmnambulist.
You can learn by experience. but II
is a slow way OF getting an education.
Most people In casting bread upon
the waters expect too much TO come
back.
You have got insomnia, all right, II
you can't sleep about the time the
alarm clock rings.
Boyce-why do you say that he is
such a good dresser? lie doesn't look
II. Joyce-fIe is a window decorator.
Bills will have to get a new suit
case. Mine is looking shabby. Wills
Don't do II. Plaster the old one full
OF hotel labels.
Mr.. Powers-DO you mean to say
that you shopped all day and didn't
get anything? Mrs. POwers-Yes, but
| know what everybody else got.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08
Judicial.

"Prosy old Judge Talkit got hold Of
smythe the other day and treated the
poor fellow TO a regular judicial pro
>eeding,"
what was itI"
First he arrested his progress and
then he tried his patienes."-Balu'
Snore American.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08

scott-Half the people In the world
ion't know what the other half are
lOing.
Mott-No; that is because the other
nalf are doing them.-Boston Tran,
script.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08

An attendant at a Kansas institution
for the deaf and dumb was undergoing
q pointless rapid-tirs inquisition at
the hands OF a female visitor.
But how do you summon these poor
mutes to church," she asked. finally.
with what was meant TO be a plying
glance at the inmates near by.
by ringing the dumbbells. madam" !"
retorted the exasperated attendant
Judge
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08
The IdenIIstIc.

Miss Rogers-How did you imagine
anything so beautiful as the angel in
your picture?
Artist-Got an engaged man to de-
scribe his hancee 10 Brooklyn
Life.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08
LearnIaE EARLY.

Elsie (aged Una. l want nickel
MOther-What for. dear3
Elsie-I asked Willie Jones 10 play
we're getting married and he says he
won't do II unless l have a dowry.-
Boston Evening Transcript.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08
The ola Master.

Mistress-Has anybody been to see
that old oil painting l bought?
Mary-No. ma'am. Somebody called
to see the old master, but l said he
was out.-London Scraps.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08

The father OF bright baby can
readily believe that smartnesa Il he
yeditaTy Chicago News
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08

II is only when the baby is particu-
larly cross that a woman remtnds her
husband that he was once a baby him
salt
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08

We haven't much use for men; but
We believe that occasionally there is a
man worthy to live with a good wife
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08
Kisnef.

"He loves me not" the daisy said,
When Elsie sought TO pluck
An answer from II, leaf by leaf.
OF III or happy luck.
He loves me not" the daisy said.
When all its leaves were dried,
And Elsie smiled at Fate because
She knew the daisy lied.
Success Magazine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08

my ambition" said man to-day,
lis to have as little to do a. a WON
an.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08
naIa the PhIIo.opheE

"Ev-ry man to his trade. even to
bosseA Boston Herald
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
CHAMP CLARK HOLDS
OFT R0SEATE PICTURE
After Just Feeling the Western Pulse,
the Missouri Gentleman Says
Democrats viii Win House.
Try Associated Pres-J

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. Ia
Fresh from speech-makins tour OF
the West. where he made careful
study of the political situation. Rep
resertative Champ Clark. nj Missouri,
the minority leader OF the house. VAC
returns d here today. grew enthusiast
In relating 10 his political associates
in congress the prospects for Demo-
cratic control Of thu next hose II
re personalities.
He brings back with him a rosea'e
picture Of the outlook and predicts a
swt ering Dcmocrsti- victory in me
congressional election this fall and
Democratic louise of representatives
His cheering stors brought renewed
hopes fer the Democrats
Mr. Clarke said he found a thriving
spiFit OF Dc mocracy in Ohio and Ms
souri, and other places where he visit
ed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
Heavy Cut on Estimates.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. Ia
Cutting the estimates ns arly $i.0oo.-
600. the committee on appropriations
today reported TO the house the mr.
gent deficiency appropriation tiil for
the current fiscal year. carrying Ill
together s5.003.Sid.
The largest items are fer $1.o6s,-
490 for the military establishment
and sl.103.569 for the treasury. 1he
court of customs appeals. not yet Or
ganized is allowed s70,420 and the
naval establishment. s3sS,lS6.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
COUNT CHARGED WITH BIoAMY.
Numerous Alleged Wives Claim Man
Arrested at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Jan. Is
Emil Karl Won Hagen. alias Won
Niue Her and Miller, was arraigned TO-
day before Judge FTederickson on a
chssge CT &igamy In Hoboken, \. j..
where he is wanted
Bail was fixed at $4,000
Chief of Police Dishman tonight
said that If Won Hagen. who says
he IL a German count. obtains bail,
charge of bigamy will be made
against him. The prisoner will be
held until the arrival of New Jersey
officers with requisition papers. Since
the news CT his arrest reached the
east several women have asserted that
they wsre maUied TO Won Hagen. All
say he desert$d them after obtaining
their money
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
LOOKS LIKE VICTORY
FOR THE INSURGENTS
New Commissioner viii Be Appoint
ed to Meet the Madriz Representa-
tive and Discuss the Terms OF a
Proclamation OF Peace--Drowning
OF Diaz Halted Plans for a Time.


WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Negotiations
for peace are said to be en- again be-
tween the Nicaraguan revolutionis;s
end President Madriz. The tragic
drowning OF Fornos Diaz. peace envoy
who fell into the sea when he was
shout to land fer meeting with the
commissioner of Nadriz, halted the
negotiations few days ago
According to correspondence be
tween Madriz and the insurgent chief,
the text CT which has been sent TO
she navy department by Admiral
Kimban. new commissioner prob
ably will be appointed to meet the
Madriz representative in Grcytown
and discuss the terms of prcciama-
ton OF peace. The Central Ameri-
can diplomats here are still OF tho
opinion that nothing shcit OF the cont
plet surrender OF the reins OF gov
ernmeu, by Madriz will be accepted
by the revolutionists.
-The insursent supporters here
point out that the complete s.icncc
which has followed the battle bf
Acoyapa three days ago, must por-
tend an insnrgent victory. They say
the telegraph line from Acoyapa y
San Juan Sur Toras is controlled by
Madriz and nc news CT rebel victory
would be allowed to go 10 the out
side world that way.
Ii is believed thar the divisions or
the Estrada army which left Rama
separately after the battle have made
4 junction at Acoyapa. Chamerro. In
charge OF the first division and Es-
trada following with the two others.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
RALLYING FORCES To
GUST BASC0M SlEMP
Ninth District Democratic Committee
Meets in Richmond and Orders
Convention March I.

RICHMOND. VA, Jan. 15.-The
Democratic Congressional Committee
for the Ninth district held meeting
h,re today and ordered a convention
to meet in Bristol Tuesday. March /.
1910. for the purpose OF nominating a
candidate TO represent that district
in the next congress of the United
States.
The fact that the convention is cali
ed for so early date is evidence Of
the Ninth district are TO make the
fight OF their livts to regain the dis
irict.
There are eeveral gentlemen in the
district who are mentioned for the
nomination" said Chairman St Clair,
but we have no idea who will get
the nomination.
The Democrats of the Ninth dis
trict are better organized than for
many. many years: We cast the big
gest vote of any district in the state,
and with a concerted move and a per-
feet organization | believe we can
elect our man. But 1t will take hard
work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
Two Steamers Aground.

BALTIMORE. MD, Jan. 15--The
Chesapeake Bay steamer Columbis, On
her way from Baltimore o Norfolk.
grounded last night near Sven Foot
Knch. The vessel les in an easy po-
.-;tion and is expected to be released
at the next high tide.
The British steamer Templemore
also is aground. She stranded in the
Patapsco river on a very low tide
tide and is in no danger. but her car
90 will have 4 he partially lightened
In order 10 float her. The Temple
more is loaded with a miscellaneous
cargo for Liverpool.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
NEW YORK STORMS
HARVEST IS NINE LIVES
Eighteen Thousand Men Clear
ing Snow From Streets
Mayor Caughtin Blizzard.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Nine lives
were lcst and six person. injured in
enc of the worst storms that ever
visited New York city. The total
snowfall At ten o'clock this morning
was l41-2 inches. second only 10 the
billiards. of 1899. when 10 1-2 inches
fsH, and of 1855 in which Senator
Roscoe Conkling lost his life, when
2O.9 inches fell. Eighteen thousand
men have been put to work clearing
the streets. and it is estimated that
the cost of removal will exceed $780,
600.
Mayor Gaynor appeared at the city
hall today quite as if he mad not
fought for his life in the storm last
night.
Il was somewhat surprised" said
the mayor. TO learn By the morning
papers that my life had been Thought
In danger. The wors; effect OF the
incident Ct myself is certain sore
ness of the chest which 1 feel today,
and which I rrlieve is due TO breast
in. the bitterly cold wind"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
CAUSES DAMAGE TO
VESSEL OF $4,000
Hard and Long Fight Waged BY
Crew to Prevent Barrels of Oil lg-
nitinq-Fire Department Responds
to Wireless Message and Saves
BURNING ship at Landing.

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 15--F1re
In the hold of the Old Dominion
steamer Hamilton, which arrived here
this afternoon at ! o'clock, was dis
covered Friday night at I o'clock,
four hours out from New York.
The flames were fought by the
ships crew all night and until this
afternoon during a severe blow.
A large quantity of merchandise,
piled upon barrels OF oil. was charred
and damaged by water. Continually
pouring water on the blaze in the
after hold OF the ship. the crew pre-
vented the oil from being ignited.
General Agent B. l.. Bugg received
wireless message from the Hamil-
ten stating the vessel was on FIRE.
The fire departmnt was notified and
when the ship dOcked he was on
Eand with men and apparatus.
Coupled with the ships fire fighting
crew, the firemen began TO pour
water into the burning hold AT 4
o'clock the flames were extinguished
and stevedCres were set work unload
ing the charred cargo. The torrent
If water. which flooded the hull OF
the vessel caused it to list at an
angle Of a. degrees.
The loss is estimated at 10000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16

disaster to the German fleet II II
fought the British. Referring 60 the
invinc n.llty OF. the British navy. he
said:
III the German feet. In moment
of madness. eytr attacked Great Bri-
tlan. il would so 20 the bottom in q
4 W hours
Grimsy furnished n great surprl3e
for Il shifted 2.G00 votes and It's reat
from the Unionlst to the Liberal
column. T. T.. Wing def ting Si' q.
Dougherty. one OF the foremost Union
list orators.
The streets in the center OF Lon
don were almost impossible from
che crful throngs TO get the election
returns. Compared with election night
In American cities. the occasion was
tame and ssbdued The polling dur
ing thu day was noteworthy from the
thousands of automobiles employed IN
the London districts TO carry the yot-
ers 20 the polls.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16

lrooded over his misfortunes day AMI
night until his mind finally gave way.
Lee. the hypnCtist, was born about
ffty-two years ago in Alabama. lie
was attracted TO hypnotic demonstra-
lions by the work CT travelling mes
merist whose performances he wit
ressed when he was only twelve
years old His father was watch
maker and jeweler. and Lee learned
that business. but abandoned II to be
ccme professional hypnotist when
he was nineteen. He has accumulat-
cd a small fortune several times and
lost il because OF his lack Of business
ability. In business matters he was
as guileless as child.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
HYPN0f!S LEE IS
HELD AS A lUNAIlC
Most Widely Wnown wizard OF the
Mind in America is Arrested m
Richmond.

RICHMOND, Jan. 15.-Sylvian A
! .eopold. better known as Sylvan A.
lee. the oldest prac;icing hypnotist
IL America and the most widely
known. is in the city jail awaiting
examination by a commission IN iun-
Scy.
Worry ever a long siege Of III luck
l. the cause Of his collapse.
The hypnotist was arrested yester-
cav afternoon on a warrant sworn out
before Magistrate Mccarthy by
friends Of the unfortunate man. with
the consent Of Mrs. Lee. wife Of IN
hvuuotist He was taken iato Gus
tody a. the boarding house conducted
By Mrs Phillips at 7ol East Marshall
street
lee. the hypnotist. has been a resi-
dent of Richmond about two years.
He abandoned his pubic exhibit y
OF hypnoiism 10 open a school 81
hvpnotism and q, treat ~ mental
suggestion all the diseases nesn -
heir H. The school was failure.
IT'S work a. q healer failed 70 BRING
him in money enough 10 support him.
self and his wife His troubles
p,cyed on his mind Tor months. He
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
FARMER SHOOTS WIFE,
DAUGHTER AND HIMSELF
After Killing One and Wounding the
Other, Wisconsin Man Commits
Suicide.

MILWAUKEE. WIS, Jan. ID
August Maves, a farmer living near
Greenleaf Brown county, today rnot
and killed his wife. wounded ms
daughter. Mrs. Martha KnoTr. of APP
pleton. then committed suicide.
Maves and his wife had lived apart
for some time and a divorce was
granted Mrs. Maves two weeks ago.
The rrooting took place when Mrs.
Maves and her daughter called at
Maves' house TO get some clothing
Thee shots were fired at the daugh-
ter while making her escape. one
bullet striking a corset steel near the
heart and the others on the arm and
the head. The daughters wounds, 1t
is said, probably will prove fatal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
WANTS STEAMERS TO STOP.
Senator Tiilmsn Asks That New York
Ships Land at Charleston.

WASHINGTON. y. C.. Jan. Ia
Senator Tillmsn. Of oSuih Carolina.
took up with the President this morn
the Question of having the government
steamers between New York and the
Tsthmus Of Panama. stop each way az
Chariesfoa 70 discharge mail ard take
on pasTengers-
Senator Tiliman declared that the
NAL time IN each direction could be
shortened two DAYS by this arrange
meut
The matter vas reported on sd
verseiv some time ago by the war de-
pertinent. but is said II viii - TO-
opened by the direction Of the Presi-
dent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
BILL IS SENT BACK.
F.cht in HoUcc Results Over the In
suourztson Measure

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Jan Ia
The fght between iva committees
over the jurisdiction OF the measure
proposing Constitutional amendment
10 change the date % the Dressdeniiai
Inauguration from March 8 70 the last
THURSDAY in April. resulted N ire
house TODAY. committing he matter
hack 70 the Judiciary committee whiea
hsd rsp-rtCd r.
The house received the reporf ~
The d. riiorias commission recon-
merdinx state hood Tor Ne~ Nexico
ard Arizona
chsirmsn Tavucy. Of the appro-
pr.ations committee. anaornced tna<
be world try to bring Nd the rfEcnr
ds6cierry aDpropria--on bni ne<'
Norday. Aftcr erioziss ~ = nnu7cr
Of memtcrs on the late Unired S,-'es
sens.c- SHIP. Of idaho. the horse
raxstd a concurrent rezoirficu ac<
ccptinr ne shop siafpe irri rlacea
In -fsiaarr han Of -ac capiici.
TIE senate vas not n s<s-ion-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
Wins by a Nose.
lBy Associated Press. }

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Jan. Is
Green Seal. after a good ride by CAM,
won the Dixie handicap. the featured
event at Moncrief Park this afternoon.
One Ct the prett:est of the season
was the race over mile and half dis
lance. the last event. The race was
a fight to the finish between Mamie
Algot and Bellevue and the former
proved a bit the gamest. winning by
nose. II was the prettiest race OF
the day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-16
WAS PROMINENT IN
NEWSPAPER WORLD
indications Show the Specia! Writer,
Haiiina From Mississippi, Ended
His Own Life With Poison-Let-
ter Found in Dressing Gown Ad-
dressed to His Wife.
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. ILLS, Jan. l5.-ldenti-
fication of the body of man found
dead in the Breslow hotel. at Biloxi
Miss. Tuesday. was made here today
by Col. F. A. Eastman. city statistic
ian. as that Of his son. Barrett East
man. for years known TO Chicagoans
as dramatic critic.
A photograph of the body sen;
here by the police Of the Mississippi
city was declared by Gel. Eastman TO
tiOns were that the man had ended
his life by poison and sought to pre-
vent naturalization by destroying
papers which he carried.
Barrett Eastman was well known in
newspaper and literary circles and in
addition to extensive work for
Chicago newspapers. was c0ntri
butOr of prose and verse to maya
zines.
Special Writer.
AS a special writer he attracted at
tentiCn and as dramatic critic occu-
pied a prominent position in the
newspaper world He was born in
Chicago January %. 1869. That East
mans suicide was premeditated was
indicated by q letter written to his
wife four days before his sudden dis
appearance from Chicago a. week age
today The letter was found in his
dressing gown last Sunday 1t was
made public by the widow tonight and
reads as follows:
Letter to Wife.
January 1910.
Dear Edith
Il suppose everybody knowing the
circumstances would judge me better
off dead. | think so myself and sc
do you. As nobody else would be
worse cff-not father, not mother. noi
Margaret, and least Of all yOu-there
Sc ms but one thing to do.
Il would rather have waited unit
got to California. where the scanda
coRid have been avoided. but it car
not be otherwise. Good bye.
BARRETT"