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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13
CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY
BILL IS REPORTED
Democrats Vote SolidIy for
Measure and Republican
Members Div de.

WASHINGTON. d. c. March 12.-
compulsory publicity for election
campaign contributions and expenses
came great way nearer TO being an
accomplished fact today when the
house committee on election OF Presi-
dent. vice. president and members 81
congress, reported with a favorable
recommendation. the bill introduced
bv REPRESENTATIVE Mccall. Republi-
can member from Massachusetts,
which had been reposing in that com
mittee
Action on the measure was accom-
plished only after prominent men, VINO
have been ADVOCATES Of the measure
had brought much pressure to bear.
Action Urged.
Recently Perry Belmont. of New
York, gave JudsOn Harmon. OF Ono,
and DR.. Charles W. Eliot. former
president OF Harvard addressed let
tiers which have appeared in PRINT
deploring the inactivity OF congress
in the matter and demanded that the
committee having the bin in hand
take some action.
The Democratic members OF the
committee. Jed by Representative
Rucker, Of Missouri. after petitioDlng
Chairman Gaines. OF the committee,
several times to call a meeting OF the
-. -s-f.too =. outsider the hiti a Few
days ago gave out statements strong
" den0uncing the Republicans for
holding up the bill
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13

Just Try G. b. 5. Special.
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Cook With Gas.

Ambu.ances-CaIl w. i. Rouse.
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carriages-cau W. f Rouse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-13

City officials point to this case as
another strong argument for the an
nexation Of Bloodfeld and all Of the
territory south OF the city limits 90
Hampton Roads. Crimes frequently
are committed Just south of the city
limits and in almost every instance
the city authorities are compelled to
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02

and have taken many drinks to-
gether."
oh, yes" drawled Mr.. Jones :;
what on earth are you doing in New
York;"
Just looking around and having a
good time. Let's go and take some.
thing"
Come along, Jones. Let us go
around to our hotel" said Reed. The
trio went to the Merchants. Jones &C.
cepted an invitation to go to the room
of his friends.
What is your favorite drink"
asked Reed.
Plain brandy" said Jones.
Il will go down and bring up a bot
tie" AS Reed moved away he wfnked
slyly to the judges stepson. After an
absence of some thirty minutes or
more Reed returned with the brandy.
He pulled the cork. While Jones was
looking out of the window he Skinned
a small vial out of his pocket and. Civ
ing his partner an opportunity to see
it, he turned the contents into the
bottle of brandy. He gave the bottle
a shake and set it down on the table.
The judges stepson's face flushed and
there was a tremor in his voice. He
seemed to com prehend the noxious
power of the venomous ingredient that
had been poured into the bottle. Reed
self-possessed and proficient
in the art of deceiving and bold ard
bad enough to commit any crime
while the young man was evidently
greatly frightened-notb because of anv
computations of conscience, but for
the reason that he was, as was after.
wards shown, natural born coward
He possessed none of the elements
and rugged force of an assassin. He
seemed to have a nervous apprehen-
sion that he was wading in water too
deep and dangerous. He was heart,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
DREAM REUNITEs SISTERS

After separation of almost half a
century two sisters have been reunited
In their old age by means of dream.
Dreaming that her sister, Mrs. Louisa
Corletto, whom she had not seen for
some fifty years, was living in GIouces-
ter N. j., Mrs. Laura j. CoIlver of
Newark, N. j., sent letter to the post
master at Gloucester asking for infor-
nation. The return mail brought
the tidings that Mrs. Corletto lived
there, and soon the sisters met. There
was an affecting scene when Mrs.
ColVer arrived at Gloucester. The sis
ters had been separated since the
death of their father in Baltimore, and
each believed that the other was dead.
Mrs. Collver said that she had the
dream month previous to the happy
reunion. 1t impressed her so much
that she wrote to the postmaster at
Gloucester. After handing her letter
over to Mrs. Corletto, the postmaster
sent note to Mrs. CoIlver. BY the
next post Mrs. Corletto sent letter
asking her sister to come at once. Both
sisters are more than sixty-five years
old. They declared when they met
that 1t was the happiest day of their
lives.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02

youth. His face was indicative of
criminal tendencies. | was told that
he was a difficult man to approach,
that he did not care for the Compan-
ionship of men. This being the case
| was at a loss to determine how to
reach him. 1t was necessary to intro
duce a stranger in order to carry out
the plot | had in view,
After bordering over the matter for
some days | hit upon an expedient
that | believed would dispose of the
young man without public exposure or
resorting to crime. There was in my
employ at this time man whom I
shall call Reed. If ever there was a
born confidence man he was the one;
an actor that could assume part, live
it and play it through with face as
solemn as the graveyard; never vi
cious, but ever apparently in earnest
while practicing a deception for mis-
leading only those who ought to be
misled | had found him on all occa-
sions to be valuable assistant in
furthering the ends of justice.
Reed hailed from the south, had
lust arrived in the city and was in
quest of a private lodging place. The
Judges stepson was now occupying an
elegant suite of rooms in a fashionable
location. He was SO ompletely capti-
waited by Reeds assumed manners and
aDnarent wealth that he was delighted
at the opportunity afforded to secure
A roommate. The detective accepted
the offer made by his new friend and
soon found himself in quite a novel
and dangerous situation. he was the
companion of thief whose exploits
were liable to involve both in trouble.
He had led his roommate to believe
that he was himself engaged in ques-
tionable transactions and that New
York was the place to operate in.
said he, ARE chances to
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
POINTS ON TEMPERATURE.

Miles City. Mont, holds the record
for variation in temperature. The
highest temperature recorded there is
Ill degrees, which is within degrees
of the highest recorded in the United
States. Miles City's lowest mark has
been 81 degrees below zero, which is
truly arctic. The range between these
two extremes is 17S degrees, which is
q record. Phoenix, Ariz., holds the
record for the hottest weather, 119
degrees. Yuma saw the mercury touch
11S degrees. The southern tip OF
Florida is the only spot in the United
States which has never been known
10 freeze. The most equable climate
in that country is found in Tatoosh
island, in the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
between Washington and Vancouver
island. where the temperature never
has been above 80 degrees, and rarely
falls below so degrees.-London Globe
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
Fifteen TOWNS TO FORM A
METROPOLIS

II the plans of certain ambitious
spirits in the Rhenish- WestphaIian in
dustrial districts are carried out. Ber-
lin will shortly lose its position as the
largest city in Germany. They have
mapped out scheme for amalgamat-
ing fifteen towns, which will create a
metropolis with an imposing popula.
ton OF more than 100000 persons,
Berlin numbers only 2,150,Oo0 or
thereabouts. The towns which plan
this raid on Berlin's metropolitan pre-
eminence are Essen, Dusseldorf
Hague, Elberfeld, Barmen, Witten,
Dortmund, Bochum, GeIsenkirchen,
Wattenscheid, Herne, Hattingen, Null
helm, Duisberg and Oberhausen.
Much water will flow beneath the
bridges of Bcrlin's placid Spree be.
fore the Ehenish-Wesaph alian scheme
fructifies; but they are determined
men, those giants who live in the
proximity of the Krupp works, and
the imperial capital may have to look
for Its laurels after all.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
THoRNLESS ROSES

This is the day in which old adages
are being relegated to the scrap heap.
and the one about every rose having
its thorn will now have to give way
before the advance of science. 1t
seems that woman, Mrs. w. ]. Reggs
of Seattle, has succeeded in producing
this prickless variety. For years she
was neighbor of Luther Burbank, the
California wizard; each tried to pro-
duce the thornless rose, but without
success. Then Mrs. Beggs concluded
that the trouble lay in the climate.
and she moved to Seattle, where she
succeeded in producing a flower of
great beauty and of fragrance which
is second to that of none of the roses
which grow, The stem is smooth like
that of lily.-Pathfinder
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
TRAVELS OF A LEG

II know wooden leg that I'd give a
hundred dollars for" said the hospital
doctor. Il don't want to wear it be-
cause have two good flesh and blood
legs of my own, but I'd like that leg
as a curiosity. 1t belongs to a man
who is laid up in the fever ward.
He has Travelled all over the world.
From the knee to The toe the leg is
covered with the names of places and
dates. Singapore, September, 1900:
Cape Town, Constantinople, as far
north as Archangel. and SO on around
the globe"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02

Uncle Sam is one of the finest little
receivers that you would care to have
in chargeof your business if a receiver
became necessary" remarked William
Il. Estey, pf San Juan. Porto Rico, to a
business acquaintance at the Shore
ham. Tho United States government
mas proved this by its administration
OF the customs of the republic of Santo
Domingo.
I have heard Englishmen who are
IN business in Jamaica speak in most
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02

nad known her when she vas
a.. ,0Neu young woman some twenty.
~, years before. She was then Iivino,
"'.n her husband in a little town in
-'oI 'neastern Ohio This was befora
became the wife of the iudqn Ear
li1St marriage was said tn he :, r,,ro
h %%y match. She was a remarkabIv
e a,ui woman then, but there was
" ttoud hanging over her life can,
lot say what it might have been tbo+
caused gossiping women to ebaEa
tne'r heads and whisper as she naeeod
49, 1nortiy after she gave birth to a
son She left the village. | do not know
J "nere she went, but it was short
- afterwards rumored that she had
oeen granted a divorce
one was now cutting a largo eor,,uo
- Soclety and often spoken of as the
D''nuSomest woman in the capitol civ
iler husband, the Judge, was I'D to
Inns time quite successful in political
me- Possessed of considerable broir
loFce and much amiability of char.o-
Ter, ne might have risen still higher
nao not the intrigues set on foot nv
MS ambitious wife contributed to mn,
MN down. She planned schemes IN
e&ait MIN and to acquire wealth, In
making these efforts she aroused the
jeaiousles Of others and made the
judge quite unpopular with the LEADING
polltlclans. Her misdirected zeal NOT
only crushed the political prospects of
her husband, but finally resulted in ex.
polling her from Washington society,
l was furnished photograph of her
Pronlgate stepson He was a fine
looking young man, with wavy hair.
Keen blue eyes and rosy cheeks. in
lacC' much like his mother in her
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02

crawled through the drain more than
once, but nothing was seen or heard
of the dogs and they were given up
as dead
Later a woman in a cottage some
300 yards from the mouth of the drain,
while scrubbing her floor, heard moan
'ng underneath. The drain was opened,
I'd the terrier was found damned in
fnine-inch pipe and the otter in the
yaamber of the drain near by. Both
were emaciated and weak. but are now
doing well.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02

were pressing for payment A treaty
between the United States and Santo
Domingo turned over the customs re-
cetpts to the United States. OF the
total amount collected. As per cent
was to go to the Dominican govern
ment and SIS per cent. to the creditors.
The government at that time owed
$4,000, 900.
In the five years that Uncle Sam
has been taking in and paying out, the
money this big debt has been cut down
by at least $7000.000. And the govern
ment of Santo Domingo is receiving
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
STRIKE CAUSED BY BEES

An extraordinary strike occurred
recently at Cardiff. Wales, when the
employees of firm of sweetstuff
makers ceased work owing to the ter.
ror caused by daily invasfons by mil
lions of bees.
Driven by the bad weather and the
lack of natural food. bees for miles
around swarmed to the factory. Barrel
loads of dead bees, gorged with syrup.
have been carried out of the works
but every morning saw new swarms
OF bees, which besieged all the watts,
buckets, and bottles in the factory
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
PORTABLE FOLDING BOAT

Some genius In Europe has devised a
aovel boat that already is gaining great
favor. 1t is so constructed that It can
be folded to resemble a large valise,
the package containing paddle, floats
and other necessaries, and the whole
contrivance is so light that it can be
carried easily by a man. The box in
which the loose parts are packedforms
the body of the boat, which is kept
afloat by means of cigar-shaped bal
looms" into which air is pumped.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
REMOVING THE STOMACH

The operation of removing the en-
tire stomach was first successfully
performed by Schlater of Zurich, in
1897. MIR. Vassallo, a surgeon of Ar
gentina, now reports having performed
other operations, and considers their
gravity more apparent than real. Four
months after the complete removal of
this organ the patient was in ex.
cellent health, with no Inconvenience
except the necessity of eating often
and but little at time.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
IS THE NUMBER 13 UNLUCKY?

What is known as the "hoodoo" of
number IS would seem to have been
dispelled in the recent marriage at st.
Louis of Miss Ethel Watson and
Thomas Finnegan. According to the
presumably yeracious record of the
event the couple met August 10, 1908.
were engaged March 10. 1910 bought
their home August 13- Lest these
were not enough thirteens, Tuesday,
September Is, is also the brides
birthday, and thirteen guests were
present at the wedding breakfast.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
Uncle Sam as a Receiver

complimentary terms of the improve
ment in the financial affairs of Santo
Domingo, which has been brought
about by the benevolent interference
of this government. These men told me
that their private business transac-
tfons with merchants in Santo Domin-
go have been much more satisfactory
since the United States took hand.
This government, you remember, came
TO the rescue of Santo Domingo in
1905. The creditors of the republic
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
LIVELY RACE FOR A WIFE

A taxicab won out in a 3S-mile race
with a train at Tacoma, Wash, the
stake being a wife. The young hus-
band, Charles Marvin, aligFted from a
train at Seattle to purchase some
cigars, and returning saw the coach.
containing his newly-made bride pull
ing out from the depot. Marvin at
once hired a taxicab and started on a
race after the train. They were two
minutes behind at Auburn. Is miles
from Seattle, but with better roads
from there on the speed of the ma
chine increased and when they pulled
into the station at Tacoma they were
ten minutes ahead of the train, and
the resourcetul husband rejoined his
astonished young wife.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
Didn't Catch Him.

A Missourian who bought some
Texas land and wanted to unload it
told a prospective buyer that It had
doubled in value since | bought it."
But" said the other, you offered to
sell 1t to me for the same price you
paid How has it doubled in value?"
We'll, you see, gave twice as much
as 1t was worth. "-Kansas City Star
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02

make Dig hauls." The judges stepson
t0oA 70 suggestion of this kind like
" ouck to water and was highly elated
on account of the proposed trip. He
no doubt imagined broader field for
[he exercise of his own peculiar talent.
Oh thelr arrival at New York they
registered under assumed names at
the Merchants hotel ON CORTLAND
street.
For several days following they
Strolled about the city, taking in the
sights and waiting for something to
turn up. While walking along Broad
way near the old Astor hotel they
CHANGED to pass a middle-aged man
VINO was gazing about in an uncertain
sort OF way. His dress and manner
gave him the appearance of a green
one from the rural districts, pre-
sumaoly from some place out west.
Here" said Reed in an undertone,
is the very fellow we are looking for.
Let us try hand on him. will make
MIN think have met him before"
Reed now stepped up and accosted the
green one with an air of assumed IA
miiiarity. Selling him by the hand
ne said: How do you do, Mr.. Click?
am SO glad to see you" The verdant
man responded: You are mistaken,
sir; my name is Jones, and live at
Fort Wayne, Indiana" Never mind
the name" said Reed, Il got the
names mixed, but remember now
where | met you. You used to run a
livery stable at Kokomo."
Yes, did"
Then of course you remember me.
| am the man that sold pumps and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
He Could Not Quite Remembsr

Voltaire's plant. The necessity OF
saying something, the perplexity of
having nothing to say!" might have
found an echo in an audience ad-
dressed for the third time in one
service by an old gentleman famed
for his readiness to speak. II was
thinking while sitting here Of the
words of the poet" said he. Il cant
Just remember the words. and the
name of the poet has gone from me-"
Youths Companion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02

Writing to the London Morning
Post, woman correspondent, advo-
eating the withdrawal of all horse
drawn cabs in London as a measure
of humanity, puts In a plea for the
horses of Paris. Nearly every cab
horse here" she says, sis half starv.
ed. lame, has sores and is cruelty
beaten and i'll treated. 1t is quite dis.
tressing to see them"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
DOGS UNUSUAL ADVENTURE

An otter hound belonging to the
Crowhurst sussex pack. and a ter.
rier have had remarkable adventure.
During hunt at Sidley Bridge they
were lost in big drain, where they
remained Imprisoned for II days. Men
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
PASSING OF ETHAN PALACE

The people of England who have an
appreciative reverence for the hfstori.
cal buildings of their country are re.
GREETING the rapid decay of the royal
palace of Ethan, which for three cen.
turtles was the home of English kings
and has been the scene of a long pro
cession Of splendor and pageantry.
The great banqueting hall, which was
built by Edward w., is the sole re-.
naming portion of the vast pile of
buildings that once formed the palace.
Its beautiful roof of chestnut wood is
still in fair condition. but unless ex.
tensiVe repairs are made and kept up,
the old hall will not stand much long.
er. The neglect of Ethan began I'm.
der Elizabeth, and later the parliament
forces seized and dismantled the pat
ace,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
EXPENSE Note.

An exchange says that matches are
cheaper than gas. This cannot mean
the kind that are made under the par
lor gas.-Boston Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02

it did when it's own officials collected
the entire amount Washington Post
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-12-02
/: 10

HAD MET the judge fire.
quently and felt quite
well acquainted with
him. He was a politi-
clan Of note and a men,
Der of the presidents
cabinet. Because of his
prominence and his one
time important connec-
ton with the govern
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-26
POSTAL EMPLOYEES WILL
HOLD BIG DEMONSTRATION.
State Associations to Meet Here
Memorial Day.

Preparations are in full swing for the
conventions and joint banquet of the
State Postoffice Clerks and Letter-car-
riers' Association, to be held in this city
on Memorial Day. The joint committee
proposes to nave n street demonstra-
ton. in which twelve hundred men will
participate. prior to the banquet, at
which covers will be laid for fifteen
hundred members and guests.
The joint committee is holding fire.
quent meetings, and all the sub-com-
mittees are doing valiant work in order
to make this the greatest gathering of
postal employees ever held in the State.
Newark's postal men expect to be
right in line with the Board Of Trade
in advertising their home city.
The joint committee is composed Of
Moses Gansler (chairman), James T..
Flanagan (~secretary), JOIN f. Kelly
(treasurer), Owen p. Mahon, Andrew
Tuite, Joseph A. Burns. Henry Ali.
Thomas Gavin, David Cohen, William
C. Taylor. William j. Knott, Sidney ".
Conway, Marcus l.. w. Norris, Ralph
Smith, Robert N. Thompson. Joseph T..
Herold, Joseph j. Fitzpatrick n Louis
Frey.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-26
CHARGES LOBBY
WAS MAINTAINED
BY EXECUTIVES
Alaskan Delegate Causes Stir by
Accusing President Taft and
Colonel Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Charges by
Delegate Wickersham, of Alaska, that
President Taft m former President
Roosevelt had maintained in Washing
ton an Alaskan lobby in the persons or
former Governor ". B. Hoggatt and
Major w. p. Richardson, IN army Off
Ger and head of the Alaskan Road Com
mission, are revealed by records made
public today of an executive hearing
before the Senate committee on terri
tories, in relation to the Alaskan legis-
lative council bill.
The Senate committee took seriously
the aspersions which seemed to have
been cast upon motives of the Presi-
dent and ex-President by Judge Wick
ersham's testimony. Judge Wicker
sham was called to order by Senator
B~everidge, chairman of the committee,
and warned to guard his ~utterances.
Judge Wickersham charged that GER
tain legislation furthered by Major
Richardson and Governor Hoggatt was
in the interest of the G~uggenheims and
that the President and former President
were responsible for their presence in
Washington as lobbyists for the meas
ures. In protesting against the pres.
ence Of Major Richardson in Washing
ton, Judge Wickersham also said: THE
President has no right to maintain a
lobbyist here"
Judge Wickersham said that Major
Richardson had come to him and to
many others with bills which were
against the interests of the people of
Alaska, but would benefit the Guggen-
helms. He charged also that Governor
Hoggatt was head lobbyist for the
Guggenheims, while being paid a salary
as Governor"
Former Governor Hoggatt followed
Judge Wickersham as q witness, and
was asked by Senator Clarke, of Ar
kansas. if he knew why Wickersham
had charged him with being IA lobbyist.
Judge Wickersham has probably not
felt very kindly toward me since he
resigned as judge of the United States
Court in Alaska rather than face
charges which / was prepared to make
to the President if the judge had not
decided that he had best resign re-
sponded Mr.. Hoggatt.