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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10. 1910
THE TROUBLE IN NORFOLK.

Norfolk's trouble with its board OF
control has not helped the cause OF
simplifled municipal government IN
virginia. The creation of the board
of control was supposed to be step
toward the commission form of gov
ernment and the result OF the expert
ment has been watched with interesi
here and elsewhere in the State. The
experiment has not been a marked
success: in fact. instead of being
blessed by a satisfactory, business ad-
ministration while the other cities
were fioundering under the loose
jointed. cumbersome system incident
to the double council and no-head
scheme, Norfolk has had about all the
disadvantages under which her sister
municipalities labor. with the board Oh
control as a thorn in the flesh in addi-
ton.
However, Norfolk's troubles ought
not to have any affect upon the cam
paign for a Smplified city government
one way or another. In the first place
the Norfolk form is not the commits
sion form, for the commission plan
never can be given trial in Virginia
until the constitution is amended. And.
in the second place, the Norfolk
.heme itself has not been given n
fair trial A m.sconception of The du'
ties and powers Of the members NJ
the board of control, al the very out
set. seems to have been largely respon-
sibIe for the failure OF the effort OF the
city across the roads TO bet er its Sys-
ten OF government
The yirginian- Pilot, in a lucid and
fair discussion of the situation, says:
The board OF control has, accord
ing to our view. entirely misconstrued
the powers and functions with which
IL is clothed. The charter never con
templated the exercise or any govern
ing authority by an individual member
OF the body, nor that management oil
the municipal departments should be
parcelled out among the members
with discretion to each of fixing The
policy to be followed in the depart
ment assigned to his direction. SUCH
powers as are lodged in the controllers
only vests in them as board snd
nothing done in their name outside OF
mere municipal routine is there prop
er OF legal unless 1t has been con-
sidered aud authorized by majority
Of a quorum Of the membership.
When the board Of control. act'ns
with a thorough understanding OF the
Law under which Il was created. per
forms its functions IN a regular man
ner. there viii De a different story 20
tell While his paper does not. be
lieve II vii be possible fer any Viz
sinia CRY to have a government aP
prcschiBg perfection until after a con
stitutional amendment Is adopted. q
does believe that the system in vogue
IN Norfolk will prove to be very much
more satisfactory than the NeVpori
News system when the board Of con
trci operates in sccOrdance with ths
law.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10

The third worlds congress OF
teaf-mutes Is in session at Colorado
Springs. One naturally would think
that this would be the quietest of all
conventions. But, remembering that
one desf-mute had another arrested
here several years ago on war
rant charging him with using abus-
I've language, We can't be sure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO. HIS. Aug. e.-Oa ac-
,ouni Of Knights Tempiar sonciave
lere the board Of trade today closed
{ noon. Al that hour business had
windied TO almos; nothing. The IN
n Ct wheat was sssh lower. Corn
. ted an advance Of y TO &aiz. ana
ats L. Last sales Of provisions were
cents down TO y up.
lrticlcs Open High Low Close
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10

The health officer reports that
Newport News is free OF contagious
CT infectious diseases except for a
single case of typhoid fever. Can
any city or summer resort in the
State beat the record?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10

While rebuilding goes on our BUSH
ress goes on too; but We must nave
more room, so We have decided to seii|
all our high grade wines and liquors
at a great reduction These goods
are all our high priced regular stock.
Don't take our word for II, just look
at the prices. They will convince you
Sherry wine, per quart --- -.-.-loe
Port, per quart $3.50 ..-..-.loe
Black Berry wine, quart ...-..-loc
Sweet Catawba, per quart -.....1oc
Whiskeys per quart:
Horse Shoe 49, .-.. 49, .--..ooc
Old Taylor $3.50 $50
Oscar Pepper ..-..---.-oS
Piedmont $500. $500 --.ooc
hunter ..---- '.-"-o|~
Green River -----.-o'c
Bottled Beer, .4oc and soc per Dozen
All 10c whiskey, BE per drink.
!. w. Harper, Glad Hand, Maryland
Club, Monticello al. straight whiskey.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
|PR|CES MAKE ADVANCE
Substantial Demand Springs
up on Exchange.
MARKET BARE OF STOCKS
Shooting OF Mayor Gaynor and oisap'
pointing Grain Crop Report Affect
the Trade Centre-Dealings Are
Largely Professional.
tBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Aug. 9.-That the de-
velopment Of positive strength in the
stock market was the ontgrowth large
ly OF the power of resistance on I'M
favorable factors was demonstrated
today. The news OF the attempt upon
he life of MavOr Gaynor confronted
the market when il opened. This new
element was superimposed upon the
disappointing government repor; or
condition of the grain crops, which
Influenced the market at the close.
The depression of the early process
was so moderate as TO serve as
warning TO the bear element In the
speculation that present leaders OF
stocks would not be induced easily 10
sell. A marked bare of stocks is not
comfortable situat ton for an uncov-
cred short and substantial demand
sprang up from tina; source. The ad-
vance in prices was largely due 10
this cause. The dealings were. in
large degree. professional, and Read
ing, Union Pacific and United States
Steel absorbed upwards of half the
total transactions.
There was some disposition to re
wise Yesterdays apnraisement OF the
government crop report and 10 lake
a moIf hopeful view of its promise
The quiet tone of the corn market
today and a downward tendency IN
wheat left no room for sensational IN
ferences of harm to those crops. Tne
weather news of the day was good.
Cotton was affected even more sharp
" by the weather news. especially the
prospect of rains in Texas.
In the field of dividend actions there
was the increased in the Canadian
Pacific dividend and maintenance OF
the Sloss Sheffield Steel dividend. The
Canadian Railroad stock made o
strong response. and the sympathetic
effect was particularly marked on the
stocks of the Transcontinen' al rail-
road lines. The declaration OF the
reduction of the dividend OF Slos'.
steel disposed of rumors that nave
been very insistent that ii was intend
ed to reduce or pass the DIVIDEND
The rebound In the price was CORE
spondingly sharpt.
The better feeling over the cror
promise was OF far reaching effect Inc
manner of its working was illustrated
in the assertion made by president
Brown. OF he New York Central, tna'
he was influenced in placing large OF
ders for new equipment by the con
yiction that good harvests were now
assured. The influence of this Wa.
seen in the iron and steel industriais
including United states steel
Bonds were firm except for the dc
preston of New York City STOCKS
Total sales. par value. Sl,SlSooo
United States IS registered advanced
u and the coupon u per cent in th'
bid price on call.
Total sales for the day. 96S.lV
shares, including: Amalgamated cop
per. 1880: Sugar. 500: Tobacco. 100
Atlantic Coast Line. 200: Chesapeake
G. Ohio 1I.7oG: Louisville & Nash
Vile 500: Norfolk & Western, scV'
Reading. 1os 500; Sioss Sheffield
200: Southern Railway ,SeO; pid., l.
200. Union Pacific, l1l,700; Unite
states steel, 1860; Virginia caro-
lima, 1900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. Aug. e.-Cot;on-Spo;
closed quiet. ave points lower: mid
ding uplsnds. is cents; middling gull.
1925: sales. 10000 bales. Futures
opened steady and closed firm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10

Official reports from the ma
speed and endurance tests OF the
row battleship Delaware show that
the first American "dreadnaught" did
what Newport News built ships al
ways can be depended upon to DO
exceeded her contract requirements
in every particular. The Delaware
built for speed of II knots under
forced draft for four hours, main
tanned The rate of 2l.5 knots Tor foul
hours under forced draft, and steam
cd for "a hours under normal condi
lions Mt the remarkable rate of Il
knots an hour. That was going
some" for ten l2-inch gun fightins
machine with a full load displace
ident of $4,000 tons or more.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
GAYNOR IS SHOT
WHILE He POSES
PERPENDICULAR
(Continued from First Page.)

did not once lose consciousness. The
Impact of the bullet did not even
throw him from his feet. He raised
his hands to his ears and with his
face cOntorted with pain, he Staggered,
In a daze. and leaned Imply across the
ships rail until Adamson- came 10 his
assistance. Then some one drew a
steamer chair to his side and into this
the mayor sank with relief A few
minutes later he was removed TO a
state-room where the ships surgeons
temporarily bandanged The wound,
preparatory TO his removal 10 the hos
pital. He was taken there in special
ambulance.
Wife Notified.
Rufus Gaynor, a son. was the only
member of the mayors family present
when he was shot. His wife and 9th
er children were at the Gaynor coun-
try place. at ST. James, L. I. When
Mrs Gaynor was notified by telephone
of the tragedy. she made spectacular
run by automobile. accompanied by
borough brige to Manhattan, sped
across the island TO the Hudson river
and was taken to Hoboken in police
patrol boat She was almost over
come when she reached St. Mary's
hospital and was permitted to see her
husband for but moment. She was
joined there shortly by Mrs. Ethel Vim
gut. daughter recently married and
they began their vigil
Tells People Goodbye.
Rarely has a wounded man EVIL
denced more fortitude and cheerful
ness than did William J. Gaynor TO-
day He evidently thought. as he was
being carried down the companionway
from the ship On stretcher that his
wound was fatal. for he smiled family
and said to those near him Tell the
people goodbye" To his wife and his
son, Rufus. he said at the hospital
strange. very strange. | wonder why
he did it,
But at no time did he express i'll
feeling toward the man who wcnld
have killed him. And that he looked
calmly on the ever-present prospect
Of assassination is indicated in the
tone of a recent letter to a citizen
who had warned him of the danger OF
going in the subway without az escort.
To this solicitors friend. Charles Win
blatt, a lawyer, he wrote on March %
last:
Il thank you very much for your let
ter. but I have no fear about going
oui alone | do not think anyone
would dc me any harm unless he was
a lunatic, and ii is hard 10 guard
against lunatics"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
New York Money Market.

NcS NoTs mo"cy m~FNe-
NEW YORK. Aug 9.-Noney on
call. easy. N per cent: ruling rate
IA: closing bid. ~: offered AZ IA
Tine leans. easier. sixty days. SaSA =
Der cert. and ninety days. 3a,sl per
cent: SIX months. 4Aa5 per cent
Close. Prime mercantile paper
stsss 2cr cent: sterling exchanvs
steady. with actual business In hank
ers hEis a. ass soats3 50 for sixts
DAY bills. aud 81 tSs.7o for demand
Commercial bills. 4s2%atSSh Bal
silver. sz7s. Mexican dollars. 90
Baltimore Grain Market
BALTIMORE. Nd, Auz. p
wHEkT-drmcr. $40; contract 90
southern on grade. s2izaseH
CORN-nominal. spot, ssh.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10

President PEDRO Mont. Of Chile. en-
route 10 Europe. after his visit - THIS
country. vas a spectator 81 the rag.
cdv and IT, ensuing scenes. He hah
been taking with the mayor Just BE-
fore the shooting occurred
The msn vas hanging around Tor
several minu'es.~ said president
Nonft u noticed that he carried
one hand unscr rs cost tail a. u IN
the neiehb'fhood q his right hand
hip pocket. bot was not suspicious
Of this and paid no particular a'teu-
tcntion 70 the fe;iog.
He did no, seem 10 me 70 shc~ any
signs ~ excitement The m1yor hss
INST infrcdnced ne 10 = friend Of his
from BIS oxn nciehborhood In Brook.
iyn. Who vas gong With hin ana
asked ne lsughingiy. II minded pos-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10

Just Try c. B. :. SPECIAL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Shouts as He Fires

you took the bread and brtter OUT
Of nv mouth he shouted as he ap-
preached the mayor. then he leveled
the revolver and fred. The struggle
abou; the deck ensued almost ins ant
ly. As he grappIed with the msn'
Commissioner Edwards was heard
shouting. I've got him. I've got him.
and as he pinned Gallagher to the
floor. he beseeched those around nm
20 bring a pair Of handouts Il was
then that Henry Gering. a sPecisi ON
Ger OF the North Germsn Lloyd Line
brought the nippers and Gallagher
was pinioned villa steel There was no
panic on board during. the disorder
ManA tried TO beisbor the PROSTATE
Gallagher and the excitement, o.
course vas intense. but the ships Of
accrs used severe measures Of disci'
plIne and eaecfuslIy shielded the nav.
or in his sfa;croom from the crowd o'
o..~e~ftrffo,-e uae4cnccrS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-10
Nourishcd Hatred.

Gallagher. judging by appearances
and actions. is not a lunatic His MIND
is apparently as sound as any mans
of fifjy-odd years, but he has nourish-
ed in his heart a hatred for Mayor
C;aynOr ever since he was discharged
as q night Waterman insthe depart
ment of docks and ferries in July last
for incompeien Since then he mas
repeatedly written to the mayor anony-
mously and otherwise
Harping on an sbsession that ne
had been prosecuted and demanding
redress. he has even written TO the
governor. so II became known tonight
and he went on board the shin today
with The express purpose OF murder
ing the man whom he chsrges with
having robbed him Of his bread and
huftor
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14
SAID BY THE YOUNGSTERS
Borne Bright Remarks Worth Pre-
serving, That Have Fallen From
h. Childish Lips.

A little girl, after listening to the
hymn, In heaven there stands an
ever open door" remarked that there
must be two heavens, "'caxse grand
mad never had any open door where
she is" And a dear little country
laddie, visiting city Sunday school
and hearing about the many man
sions" Of the better land, later ex-
planned that they had been Studying
all about Paradise Flats"
Ecclesiastical modes and matters
frequently are puzzling to the little
ones. A small Chicago citizen was Ia
ken to a fine church, where the music,
windows. furnishings, and all acces-
series were as impressive as the build
ing. The minister, living up to his
enviable reputation as an orator, in
dulged In a brilliant rhetorical fight.
Il know" he declared, who gilds
the sun and silvers the stars and
paints the flowers and tints the sky
and lends to the rivers their beauty,
to the ocean it's glory, to the skies
their perfect light" and so on through
long and effective periods Finally
came the interrogatory climax: who
Us it, my friends, who performs all
these wonders? Who is it? Who?"
From the front pew where the baby
listener had been all eager attention
came shrill, disappointed pipe:
You said you knew!"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14
LITTLE TOO PRIMITIVE
Shower Bath Arrangement Something
Of a Shock to the
Participant.


August Belmont, at dinner in Sara
toga, praised the seaside towns of
New England.
But some of them" he added, ARE
little too primitive. 81 remember a
story about the primitive town of
Rockford. Rockford had rough bath
ing establishment, with a shower bath.
You stood in your bathhouse and
pulled rope and deluge of cool wa
ter descended from the ceiling.
We'll, lady visitor stood one day
In her bathhouse, ready for the show
er. She pulled the rope and braced
herself, but no shower followed. She
gave the rope another tug, when the
gruff voice of the sailor proprietor Of
the establishment sounded from aloft.
Stand pint more to the nor-east,
num- it said. If We want to get the
full force
And the Mortified lady, looking up,
saw the old sailor frowning impa-
tiently through hole in the ceiling
and fitting barrel of sea water for
the shower.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14
Mrs. Rrtuus, Speech.

It brevity is the soul of wit, one OF
the wittiest speeches on record was
made by woman. Mrs. Briggs lived
In the northern part of Indiana, a long
distance from any village. Hearing
that the Rev. Mr.. Goodwin was to
preach In township some twenty
miles distant, she resolved to be pres
ent, and as no other way offered, she
walked the twenty miles.
The pastor heard of this and was
SO pleased at the appreciation which
1t showed that at the close Of the SER
mon he mentioned the fact to the con-
gregation. and called upon Mrs. Briggs
to tell them how she came
Rising slowly, she looked over the
audience with great solemnity, and
said:
Il hoofed It,"
Then she sat down again.-Youth's
Companion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14

almost brought me to my grave. /
was rendered almost helpless and suf-
fereo agony. My feet were SO badly
swollen 1 could not walk The kidney
secretlons were thick and painful in
voiding. doctored but steadily grew
weaker. l then used Doan's Kidney
Pills and gradually improved. They
saved my life."
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents q
box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14
DAME NATURE HINTS
When the Food Is Not Suited.

When Nature gives Eaar signal THAT
something Is wrong ft lis generally
with the food The OLD Dame is al
ways faithful and one should act at
once.
To put off the change is ito risk that
which may be irreparabie. An Arizona
man says:
For years could not safely eat any
breakfast. I tried various kinds OF
breakfast food, but they were all soft,
starchy messes which gave me dis
tressing headaches. I drank strong
coffee, too. which appeared to benefit
me at the time, but added to the head
aches afterwards. Toast and coffee
were no better, for l found the toast
very constipating.
"a friend persuaded me to quit the
old coffee and the starchy breakfast
foods, and use Postum and Grape-Nuts
instead. I shall never regret taking
his advice. I began using them three
months ago.
''The change they have worked in
me is wonderful. low have no more
OF the distressing sensations in my
stomach after eating. and never have
headaches. have gained IL pounds
In weight and feel better In every way.
"Grape-Nuts make q delicious as
well as nutritious dish. and I find
that Postum is easily dfgested and
never produces dyspepsia symptoms"
There's Reason
Get the little book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Ever reed the shove lettert 4 new
one Appears from time to tiHse. they
are ge1ui1e, true, and fun .,1 AuAaa
l1texeGG
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14
WASTED A FORTUNE ON SKIN
TROUBLE

Il began to have an itching over my
whole body about seven years ago and
this settled in my limbs, from the knee
to the toes. went to see great many
physicians, matter which cost me
fortune, and after I noticed that did
not get any relief that way, went for
three years to the hospital. But they
were unable to help me there, used
all the medicines that could see but
became worse and worse. I had an
inflammation which made me almost
crazy with pain When I showed my
foot to my friends they would get
really frightened I did not know
what to do. 1 was SO sick and had be-
come SO nervous that l positively lost
all hope.
Il had seen the advertisement of
the Cuticura Remedies a great many
times, but could not make up my mind
to buy them, for had already used SO
many medicines Finally l did decide
to use the Cuticura Remedies and
tell you that was never SO pleased as
when / noticed that, after having used
two sets of Cuticura Soap, Cuticura
Ointment and Cuticura Pills. the en-
tire Inflammation had gone. was
completely cured. should be only
too glad II people with similar disease
would come to me and find out the
truth. l would only recon mend them
to Use Cuticura Mrs. Bertha Sachs,
1871 Second Ave-, New York, N. Y,
Aug. 20. 1909"
Mrs. Bertha Sachs is my sister-in-
law and I know well how she suffered
ard was cured by Cuticura RENE
dies after many other treatments
failed. Morris Sachs, 321 E. 8sth st., |
New York. N. T., Secretary OF
Deutsch-Ostrowoer Unt.-Verein, Kemp |
ner Hebrew Benevolent Society, etc"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14
Telephone Reply.

The elderly stranger, by invitation
OF the superintendent, was addressing
the Sunday school,
How many can tell me-" he asked
which is the longest chapter In the
BIble?"
Many hands went up.
This little boy may answer" he
said, pointing his finger at m urchin
In one of the seats near the front.
(Which is the longest chapter In the
Bible?"
Psalm double one nine!" shouted
Tommy Tucker.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14
DlSTEMPER

In all it's forms among all ages of horses
as well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over 600, 900
bottles sold last year $50 and 500. ANY
good druggist, or send to manufacturers
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co., Spec
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14
Lived in New Richmond.

New ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Rullen
wife, and seven children are reported
burned to death in the forest fires
near Baudette, Mimi. They were
former residents Of New Richmond.
Rullen was about so years old and
active in local labor circles.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14
Editorial Favor.

"A month ago you rejected "a story
OF mine"
I remember. Thought it was rot
ten
4 had offered it for 81, and you
turned 1t down.
$50 did"
We'll, l sold that story for $40.
Here's another story. May ask the
favor of one more rejection? 1t seems
to help" 3gf
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14


Bright's dis e a S e.
DOan's Kidney Pills
cure all distressing
kidney ills. They
make sick kidneys
well, weak kidneys
strong.
e. G. McCianahan,
Market ST., New
Richmond, O., says:
Kidney disease had
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14

The average married man kicks be-
cause his wife worries because he
doesn't get home right on time, but
suppose she didn't care whether he
ever came or not?
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14
Recently Married.: a Suicide.

La Crosse.-Without any known
motive. William j. Moss, SO years
old, recently married, hanged him.
self In his barn near this city. He
was found by his father a few min
utes later
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14
lIncaIIed Eor

II hear the old bridge outside of
plunkville has collapsed"
Yes, and the town council can't
understand it. We had just given that
bridge coat of paint Why, it looked
like new."-Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14
Dies From hemorrhaEe.

Cudahy. - BAHAMA Lewandowskf.
- years old, farmer, living here,
died at the Emergency hospital He
was brought to the hospital in the
afternoon in An insane condition.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14

A careless PHILOSOPHERS says . mai
never knows who his friends are un
til be hasn't any.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-14
ACT PROMPTLY.

Kidney troubles are too dangerous
to neglect. Little disorders grow seri-
GUS and the sufferer is soon in the
grasp of diabetes dropsy ar fatal