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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

out there would have been no cause
for complaint.
Possibly in one or two instances the
salaries Of city positions are two nigh
but in most of them the city is iortu-
nate to b, able TO get good men for
! money paid. And as money is worth
not only about twO-thirds what II was
few years ago it is folly to under
take a wholesale reduction Of salaries.
Another mistake was make, we be-
lieve. In reconsidering the recommen-
dalton that the Offices OF city physl-
elan and health officer be consolidated.
The duties of both of these Offices
can be performed easily by one ply
stefan. and salary OF $1,000 would
secure a man who would give the
greater part OF his time TO the clty's
work. Two salaries. one of 800 and an
other of $500 will get two men. Meth
er of whom will give any consider
able amount of attention to his Office.
A health officer at $500 will work for
the city about one hour a week: a
city physician at 500 either will neg
lect the INDECENT sick or else will do
more work than he gets paid for.
1t is proposed. under the commit
tees decision of Tuesday night, 10
pay the city auditor $3.50 a years.
a month more than the pay of the
jantOr of the city hall. OF course 1t
would he impossible to employ COM
petent auditor at such a figure, I'M
less some happy arrangement might
be made through which the auditor
could divide his time between his OF
flee at the city hall and some Other
1t would have been n
A great deal better to have consOli-
lated his Office with that of the city
Jerk and paid one man decent liv-
ng salary This can be done. under
he opinion of the city attorney, II
me or two ordinances imposing GER
tain minor duties upon the clerk are
repealed.
The attack upon the salary list and
he manner In which the police de-
,artment appropriation matter has
,een handled are the weak spots IN
he committees report Without con
;rlting the board oT police commits
ioners. i'm whom the control and
of the police is vested,
he committee recommended that two
# the three serScants and four pa
rolmen be dropped, and that the
alary of the chief, upon whom prac-
ically all of the duties now perform
d by the two sergeants would fall.
'e cut 5000. This would necessitate
reorganization of the force
md would give the chief job that
10 one man could or would fill.
Therefore the commissioners natural
v feel that the committee has done
just sslittle more than sighted them.
Since the committee has finished
is deliberations and instructed the
Jerk TO turn its recommendations
ver TO the city attorney to be put into
ordinance form, 1t is hardly possible
that any change will be made in the
eport before il reaches the common
There changes should. and
10 doubt will. be made. The Daily
Press sincerely hopes that in making
he changes the council will not MULTI
y all of the committees efforts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
THURSDAY. MARCH 81. 1910.
CHANGES SHOULD BE MADE IN
INFRINGEMENT REPORT.

II Is great pity that the councifs
retrenchment committee failed 90
realize when the limit had been reach
ed In the matter of reducing appro-
priations. When the committee was
appointed probably nobody suspected
that there would he cause to complain
because OF retrenchment recommends
tions too far reaching. Ii was known
that all kinds of influences would be
brought to bear to prevent the aboli-
ton or consolidation of Offices or the
reduction in salaries, and the natural
conclusion was that the committee
would have hard time agreeing up
on any material changes in the bud-
get. However. il was demonstrated
at the first meeting that the commit
tee meant business. The members
seemed to have a thorough realization
of the necessity for cutting down ex-
pendltures, and they went into their
ulSdSittdctt Whh Win al WILL dpP'i-
emily putting aside all personal feai-
ing asd looping off every expense
that did not seem To be essential 10
the efficiency of the city government,
regardless of the individuals who
might be affected by the actions.
The committee has performed its
task in the proper spirit it has done
work demanded in the interest OF
the public good, and most of its rec
concentrations should be put into eff
feet by the council
That is why ii is such a pity that
the members allowed their zeal for
retrenchment to carry them too Tar.
The recommendations agreed upon at
the first meeting. with possibly one
or two immaterial changes. very prob
ably would have been adopted by both
branches OF the council. and more
than $4,000 annually would have been
SdNtU. Dut WIFI tOllllAAAtt ONtA-
reached itself, so TO speak. Tuesday
evening. it made certain strenuous
contests on the floor of the council
against certain sections of its report.
and possibly paved the way for the
killing of the whole thing II is to be
hoped that the good work Of the com.
mittee will not come TO nauSht. aad
this paper does not believe that "
will. hut there is no saying that Will
happen when protests against various
sections are once started. Aftcr the
first meeting the members ol the com
mi;tcc were unanimous In their dc.
termination to stand behind every Tea
turc OF the report. aad pTaciicliis
every feature seemed 90 hive the IN
dorsement Of the community a. largr
Now even the committee viii no
present solid front. for the chair
man. who was called oat % the I'll!
just before the Tuesday niEht meet
Ing. stated openly a. che FIRST meet
ing ihst be would never agree 90 CT
tain actions that afterwards wcn
taken IN his absence.
Where the committee made U.s. bl
mistake was IN undertaking - cr
salaries. Originally .; vas sErced ma
the present vas not time 60 rcdu,
salaries. and that fkc proper 80
void 10 10 eliminate Offices and nos
tons and cut the salary list tn IN.
Wy. without icsseninE ihc lucumcs
any q The officials or employs. nor
81 ubcn + nos receiving such ma
aihccut sum that b. p liable ~ =
eUut He'd this idea been carri,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

Joseph Albert Merriok, the Balti-
more ALLEGED wife-murderer, probably
will put in an insanity plea, claiming
that he has not been himself since
receiving a blow on his head several
years ago. The only trouble about
that blow was that it wasn't hard
enough.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
TIE HONEST PROPRIETARY
MEDICINE

fus a national need IN the lana ard %
all take more Than The c.y oi fraud
and fake" from The ayaricious. over
rcachinr physician to overthrow an
honest. reliable and standard prrpsra
fion like Lydia v. Piukham's Ncgc.
table Compound. which j. made from
the roots and herbs 81 the nclf. and
las cured more women ~ female us
than any other remedy We know o.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

AS far as Newport News is concern
ed, laws prohibiting discrimination
against the bluejackets are not neces-
sary. The tar always has been wei
com d and fairly treated here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
No ProdiasI Son for Rim.

There won't be any iiEht left In
The window or him when Dr. Cook
Comes struggling home. san Francis
ca hroniclr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

A Norfolk man is said TO have
fallen ninety feet from wireless
tower without being seriously injIr
ed. No doubt 1t seemed like ninety
feet to him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

King Frederick, Of Denmark, who
declares that the United States is a
model for all nations, evidently be
lieves in telling a good one while he
Is at il.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

There. - fr the case here. large
crowds assemble around The prison
walls and watch with eager cxpcctfn-
e. tn hosting 81 the grim signal nat
muieiv aruounccs the f1ialimenf ~
ihc iaN's dccIcc.-B'rmingham age
Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

Between waiting for the baseball
season TO open ana watching for the
appointment of collector Ga customs
the local public manages TO avoid
ennui.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

From the fans point of view. the
reinstatement of Catcher King is the
notable event of the month.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

Mississippi has a legislative bribcr,
scandal. Il SENS to happen most any
where.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

However, Postmaster Allen VIII
rot apply for more salary on the
ground that business is increasing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

That hilarious laughter sounds
much like younz Mr.. y. &. Knox xiv
inz hts iliusfricus papa The ha-ha. -
New York Telegram.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

by the way. what ever become OF
CUR wireless telephone station.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

Don't clean out your Goa bin yet
awhile.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31
WASH DOWN THE EASTER
DINNER

With Z glass or twC o. good pure wine
both for your stCmach's sake" as
Paul advised and to rake the feast
all the merrier. Get the wine here
YOull find out port, sherry, clarct,
etc, exquisite in iiayor and bouquet
and fit for Il kings table. by the
bottle or gallon as you choose.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

Cook Win Gas
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

Entered at the Newport News. Va
PostofIice as Sccond-Class Matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-31

G. L. Thacker-Editor and Publisher.
l.. Il. Pugh-Advertising Manager.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

necklace Of diamonds, long hoops Of
diamonds and emeralds used as ear,
rings! sparkling clasp which caught
at her white throat the wrap which
she had thrown ABOUT her ball gown
for now / saw she was in full evening
dress / guessed she had been an at
tendant at the great ball, that ball
which l had missed with so keen re-
gret myself-the ball where l had
hoped to dance with Elizabeth. With
out doubt she had lost her way and
was asking the first stranger for in,
structions to her driver.
My lady, whoever she was, seemed
pleased with her rapid temporary
scrutiny. With faint murmur.
whether of invitation or not scarce
could tell, she drew back again to the
farther side of the seat. Before I
knew how or why, l was at her side.
The driver pushed shut the door, and
whipped up his team.
Personally l am gifted with but
small imagination. In a very matter
of fact way I had got into this car
riage with strange lady. Now in a
sober and matter of fact way it ap-
peared to me my duty to find out the
reason for this singular situation.
Madam" remarked to my COM
panion, Gin what manner can be of
service to you this EVENING""
Il am fortunate that you are a gen.
tleman," she said, in low and soft
voice, quite distinct, quite musical in
quality, and marked with just the
faintest trace of some foreign accent,
although her English was perfect.
looked again at her. Yes, her hair
was dark; that was sure. 1t swept up
in great roll about her oval brow.
Her eyes, too, must be dark, l con-
firmed. Yes-as passed lamp gave
me aid-there were strong dark brows
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

You ask me to go on with my fight
l answer, first / must find the wom-
an. Now, l say / have found her, as
you know Also, l have told you
where l have found her. Under a
counterpane! Texas, Oregon, these
United States under counterpane!"
DR.. Ward sighed as he shook his
head Il don't pretent to know now
all you mean"
Calhoun whirled on him fiercely,
with a vigor which his wasted frame
did not indicate as possible.
Listen, then. and / will tell you
what Join Calhoun means-John Cal
who has hated those who hated him,
who has never prayed for those who
despitefully used him, who has fought
and will fight, since all insist on that.
1t is true Tyler has offered me again
to-day the portfolio of secretary of
state. Shall l take it? If / do, it
means that am employed by this ad-
ministration to secure the admission
of Texas. Can you believe me when
/ tell you that my ambition is for it
all-all, every foot of new land, west
to the Pacific, that we can get, slave
or free? Can you believe John Cal
houn, pro-slavery advocate and ora
tor all his life, when he says that he
believes he is an humble instrument
destined, with Gods aid, and through
the use of such instruments as our
human society affords, to build, not a
wider slave country, but wider
America"
1T would be worth the fight of a
few years more, Calhoun" gravely an
swered his old friend. Il admit l had
not dreamed this of you
History will not write It of me,
perhaps" went on my chief. But you
tell me to fight, and now l shall fight,
and in my own way. l tell you, that
answer shall go to Pakenham And |
tell you Pakenham shall not dare to
take offense at me. War with Mexico
we possibly, indeed certainly, shall
have. War on the northwest, too we
yet may have unless" He paused;
and DR.. Ward prompted him some
moments later, as he still remained
in thought
unless what, John? What do you
mean-still hearing the rustic of
skirts?"
"Yes!-unless the celebrated Bar
oness Helena Won Ritz says other
wise!" replied he grimly.
How dignified a diplomacy have
we here! You plan war between two
embassies on the distaff side!" smiled
DR.. Ward
Calhoun continued his walk. II do
not say So" he made answer; "but, if
there must be war, we may reflect
that war is at it's best when woman
is in the field"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
CHAPTER Ill.
In Argument.

In Argument.
The egotism of women is always for
two.-Mme. De Stael.
The thought of missing my meeting
with Elizabeth still ranked in my
soul. Had it been another man who
asked me to carry this message,
must have refused. But this man was
my master, my chief, in whose serv-
ice had engaged
For myself, his agent, l had, as
say, left the old Trist homestead at
the foot of South mountain in Mary
land, to seek my fortune in our CAPT.
tai city. l had had some three or four
years semi-diplomatic training when
l first met Calhoun and entered his
service as assistant 1t was under
him that I finished my studies in law.
Meantime, l was his messenger in
very many quests, his source of infor-
nation in many matters, where he
had no time to go into details
Strange enough had been some of
the circumstances in which l found
myself thrust through this relation
with a man SO intimately connected
for a generation with our public life.
For six months l had been in Missis-
sippi and Texas studying matters and
men, and now, just back from Natchi-
toches, felt that / had earned some
little rest
Vaguely in my conscience / felt
that, after all, my errand was justi-
fled, even though at some cost to my
own wishes and my own pride. The
farther l walked in the dark along
Pennsylvania avenue, into which final
ly l swung after l had crossed Rock
bridge, the more l realized that per-
haps this big game was worth playing
In detail and without bubble as the
master mind should dictate.
Twas, indeed, young-Nicholas Trist,
of Maryland; six feet tall, thin, lean,
always hungry, perhaps a trifie freck-
led, little sandy of hair, blue sup
pose of eye, although / am not sure;
good rider and good marcher, l know
something of an expert with the
weapons of my time and people; fond
of horse and dog and rifie-yes,
and a glass and girl, if truth be told.
l was not yet 80, in spite of my west
ern travels. At that age the rustic of
silk or dimity, the suspicion of ad-
venture, tempts the worst or the best
of us, l fear. Woman!-the very
sound of the word made my blood
leap then. / went forward rather
blithely, as l now blush to confess.
IF there are maps to be made to-
night" said l, ''the Baroness Helena
shall do her share in writing on my
chiefs old mahogany desk, and not
on her own dressing case"
That was an idle boast, though
made but to myself. l had not yet
met the woman.
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Are you so ignorant-and you a physi-
clan, who know them both? Cad,
man, you do not understand your own
profession and yet you seek to coun-
sci me in mine!"
Strange words from you, John"
commented his friend, shaking his
head; mot seemly for a man who
stands where you stand to-day"
Strange weapons-yes. If l could
always use my old weapons of tongue
and brain / would not need these per-
haps. Now you tell me my time is
short. must fight now to win. /
have never fought to lose. 1 cannot
be too nice in agents and instru-
ments."
The old doctor rose and took a turn
up and down the little room, one OF
Calhoun's modest menage at the ma
TONS capital. which then was not the
city it is to-day. Calhoun followed
him with even steps.
Changes of maps, my friend? Lis
ten to me. The geography of America
for the next so years rests under a
little roof over in M street tonight
a roof which Sir Richard secretly
maintains. The map of the United
States, l tell you, is covered with a
down counterpane deu4, tonight.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
CHAPTER ~.
The Baroness Helena.


Woman is seldom merciful to the man
who is timid.-Edward Bulwer Lytton
There was one of our dim street
lights at a central corner on old Penn
sylvania avenue, and under it, after
long walk, l paused for glance at
the inscription on my sealed docu-
ment. had not looked at it before in
the confusion of my somewhat hur-
ried mental processes. In addition
to the name and street number, jim Cal
houn's writing, | read this memo
.randum: Knock at the third door
in the second block beyond M street"
/ recalled the nearest cross street;
but l must confess the direction still
seemed somewhat cryptic. Puzzled, l
stood under the lamp, shielding the
face of the note under my cloak to
keep off the rain, as studied it.
The sound of wheels behind me on
the muddy pavement called my atten-
ton, and / looked about A carriage
came swinging up to the curb where
l stood. 1t was driven rapidly, and
as it approached the door swung open
l heard a quick word, and the driver
pulled up his horses. / saw the light
shine through the door on a glimpse
of white satin. | looked again. Yes,
it was reckoning hand! The negro
driver looked at me inquiringly.
All, well, suppose diplomacy under
the stars runs much the same in all
ages. l have said that l loved Eliza
beth, but also said / was not yet 80
here might be lady in need of help.
l need not say that in moment was
at the side of the carriage. Its occu-
pant made no exclamation of surprise;
in fact, she moved back upon the
other side of the seat in the darkness,
as though to make room for me!
A dark framed face, whose outlines
/ could only dimly see in the faint
light of the street lamp, leaned to-
ward me. The same small hand ner-
vously reached out, as though in re-
quest
now very naturally stepped closer.
A pair of wide and very dark eyes
was looking into mine / could now
see her face. There was no smile
upon her lips. / had never seen her
before, that was sure-nor did / ever
think to see her like again; l could
say that even then, even in the half
light Just trifle foreign, the face:
somewhat dark, but not too dark;
the lips full. The eyes luminous, the
forehead beautifully arched, chin and
cheek beautifully rounded, nose clean.
cut and straight, thin but not pinched.
There was nothing niggard about her.
She was magnificent magnificent
woman. ! saw that she had splendid
Jewels at her throat, in her ears-a
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above them. Her nose, too, was pa
trician; her chin curving just strongly
enough, but not too full, and family
cleft, sign of power, they say.
A third gracious lamp gave me a
glimpse of her figure, huddled back
among her draperies, and / guessed
her to be about of medium height. A
fourth lamp showed me her hands,
small, firm, white; also l could catch
a glimpse of her arm, as it lay out.
stretched, her fingers clasping a fan.
So / knew her arms were round and
taper, hence all her limbs and figure
finely nodded, because HaIure does
not do such things by halves, and
makes no bungles in her symmetry
OF contour when she plans a noble
specimen of humanity. Here was a
noble specimen of what woman
may be.
! was not in such a hurry to ask
again how | might be of service In
fact, being somewhat surprised and
somewhat pleased, l remained silent
now for time, and let matters adjust
themselves; which is not bad course
for any one similarly engaged
She turned toward me at last de-
liberately, her fan against her lips,
studying me. And ! did as much, ia
king advantage as / couI of the pass
ing street lamps. Then, all at once,
without warning or apology, she
smiled, showing very even and white
teeth.
She smiled. There came to me from
the purple-colored shadows some sort
OF deep perfume, strange to me.
frown at the description of such
things and such emotions, but | swear
that as | sat there, a stranger, l felt
swim up around me some sort of am
Der shadow, edged with purple-the
shadow, as / figured it then, being
this perfume, curious and alluring!
1t was wet, there in the street Why
should l rebel at this stealing charm
of color or fragrance-let those name
it better who can. At least l sat. smi-
ling to myself in my purple amber
shadow, now in no very special hurry.
At last l could not, in politeness.
keep this up further,
How may serve the baroness?"'
said l.
She started back on the seat as far
as she could go.
How did you know?" she asked.
"And who are you?" /
l laughed. 81 did not know, and
did not guess until almost as l began
to speak; but if it comes to that,
might say i am simply an humble
gentleman of Washington here.
might be privileged to peep in at am
bassadors' balls-through the win
dows, at least"
But you were not there-you did
not see me? never saw you in my
life until this very moment-how.
then, do you know me? Speak! At
once!" Her satins rustled. / knew
she was tapping foot on the carriage
floor
(To be continued)