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Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
Storm Sweeps Texas.

Co: pus Christi. Texas.-A heavy
wind, accompanied by a good rain, pre-
vailed here Friday, but as far as can
be learned no serious damage was
done to shipping, although light craft
for a while seemed In imminent dan.
ger. At one time the wind attained
a velocity Of sixty miles an hour. The
wind extended along the line Of the
Brownsville road south from Refugio
. distance Of seventy.hve miles and
some damage was done OF property.
several small houses being bsovD
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
Morse Disciplined.

Atlanta. Ga.-The fact that Charles
W. Morse, the banker confined in the
federal ~penitentiary here. was put In
solitary con iinement for two days las,
May for i~nfraction Of the rules was
made public here by Warden William
H. Meyer. Sensational stories about
Morse's confinement resulted in tele.
graphic authority being sent from the
attorney-general's office in Washing.
ton for Meyer to state the facts. Usu.
ally he Is bound to silence regarding
happenings In the prison.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
CLEARED Of BRIBERY
Carried From Court on Shoulders Of
Friends

Chicago. ll.-Attorney Lee O'Neil
Browne Of Ottawa, ILL.,, legislative mi.
nority leader, charged with bribery in
connection with the election of VIM.
Lorimer Of Chicago to the United
States senate, was acquitted by q jury
in Judge George kersten's division
Of the criminal court. The jury, which
took eight ballots, was out twenty-one
hours.
Brownies eyes filed with tears as
the clerk Of the court finished reading
the verdict. A second later he threw
his arms about Attorney Charles Erb.
stein Of counsel for the defense.
Browne raj then hOisted to the
shoulders Of friends and carried out
Of the court room. amid h%andshaking
AMI cheering.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
The 0aroness do ID aeehe Accident.

there are. so to speak. holes" In the
air, that through causes l have not
yet made sure Of a vacuum IL created
In the atmosphere. The aviator flies
into this empty space. and without any
warning drops like a gigantic cannon
ball. \ aeroplane may weigh half .
ton or more-imagine that, II you can,
dropping through a hole" in the air.
Now We co;ne to the human cqua.
t!on," In other words, mistakes on the
part Of the aviator as q cause of disas.
ter.
A frequent cause of accident, more
especially in the earlier days of ayia.
tion. was the airman's taking the air
at too steep an angle.
It Is a little difficult to explain on
paper. but please imagine q man try.
Ing to climb up a perfectly smooth In.
clined plank or surface which affords
him neither hand.hold nor foot.hold.
So long as the plank is at q moderate
angle there will be suflcient friction
between 1t and his body to enable him
to stay on 1t, even to wiggle bis way
along. But tilt the plank upward, and
at a certain angle nothing can Save
him. be must fall backward.
Nov. IN aviation the air 10 the plank.
the aeroplane being on It. II the avia.
tor rises 100 sharply It Is like trying to
climb up the smooth plank tilted IN.
right. He cannot do IT. the machine
must drop to earth. Similarly In de.
scending. If the aviator comes down At
too sharp an angle the machine must
fall to the ground As Inevitably as Z
man lying on . smooth plank head
downward must drop when It 70 tilted
upright.
So far I have only dealt With tho
risks Of flying due to the machine, the
air. the man, but in conclusion there Il
the danger that aviators cause to each
other by flying too close to another
machine. The recent terrible accident
to the Baroness de 10 Roche Is said IA
have been caused by another aero
plane flying near her. do not know
what truth there is In this charge, but
an aeroplane Is not constructed to
stand sudden pressure from above, and
a real point OF danger arises when ono
machine Is below another.
There Is still n cause OF flying &C.
cidents that | have not yet mentioned.
That Is the growing tendency Of tho
public at aviation meetings to expect
the air men to fly, whatever the condi.
tons. That brutal spirit should be
sternly suppressed.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
With Pistol. Sought Taft, Aid.

Washingt0n.-Back to Pike conn.
ty. Arkansas. under guard, will go
James Stricl.lin, who has called twice
ut the White House. carrying a brace
Of "a calibe. revolvers and demanding
that President Taft should assist him
In his search for the man who is try.
ing 70 do him out of valuable oil lands
In Pike county. Stricklin is going to
be returned to Pike county because
Judge Pollard has notified the district
government that a place is prepared
for Stricklin.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17

Detroit. Mich.-Consressman Chas.
E. Townsend is conceded BY support.
ers Of Senator Burrows to have swept
the state In the fight for the Repub.
lican Endorsement for United States
senaor. Townsend's pluraliy Is admit.
ted today to be better than 1900.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
Local Enterprise.

Local Enterprise.
Tourist-Why do you call this a vol.
cano? I don't believe It has had %
eruption for a thousand years!
Guide-Well, the hotel managers n
this region club together and keep
fire going in It every year during the
Neutrality-suspicious. Blaetter.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
Mistake In License.

Baltimore, Md.-William Boyd, Sc
years old, went to Towson to secure
= license for his marriage to Miss
Eliza Ann aDniel, So years, but was
given q sunner's license by mistake.
ne DID not discover the error until
ai:ef ne reached his home. ten miles
from Towson. A there were no trains
to T0wson. he had to walk there Ia
secure the proper document and then
walk back home. Mr.. Boyd was none
the worse for the long tramp.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
japanese Thank British.

lOndon.-Capt. Y. Shoji. command.
Ing the Japanese arnored cruiser
lkoma. which recently visited the
Thames, has written to express tho
gratitude Of all on board the vessel
to the British public for their cordial
reception.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
Remarkable Young Lady.

SSsO osSS
From a feuilletOn: Her voice va
low and soft; but ono again, az Janet
Fem withdrew from the room and
closed the door after her, the fiendish
CLEAN, came into her OdOrless eyes"
III We hear any more OF Janet No
will let you know."-Punch.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
SECRETARY WILSON HOPEFUL


Washington. D. Cuisines and
agricultural conditions throughout the
West and Northwest are notably pros.
porous. The crops this year scarcely
will be bumper crops. In the ordinary
sense 0fthat term, but they will be
very large"
This statement was made by Secre.
tary Wilson Of the department Of ag.
riculture, who returned from an ex.
tensive trip, consuming practically
two months, through the country west
Of the Mississippi river.
THE corn crop will be made now
within a couple Of weeks" continued
Secretary Wilson. Recently the
weather conditions have been very "a.
v0rable. and II frost should hold of
two weeks longer the crop will be a
good average"
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
CALIFORNIA CELEBRATES
Sixty Years Ago State was Admitted
Into Union.

vWVO OUo0Us
San Francisco. Cal.-Sixty years
ago Friday the state of California was
admitted to the Union. The diamond
jubilee ri celebrated in San Fran.
cisco with \ pageantry that symbolizes
we'll the minging Of the old Spanish
stock with the invading Anglo.Saxons.
Before crowded miles OF spectators.
Thousands Of native daughters and ma.
tive sons Of the Golden West marched
In parade. Some Of the companies
were clad In military sarb, American
to the last stitch; some in the glazing
red and gold that was bequeathei to
the state by the Spanish; many, wear.
ing feathers and wal paint, raised
fierce war whtops.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
White English Owl p,ssens.

ownsr not only knew bio business. but
vas interested IN hjs birds, He saye
~ all the Attenuation ] wanted, and I
Ne - much encouraged that west
1aek aad Invested II twepty pairs a
Ao0efs ard On equal number Of runts.
"rollowiag The advice | had received
bougAt oaly mated birds. and % .
eooesquence began TO make money
itoo Tie start. AZ The end Of that year
ny pso0ts were sufficient to lead my
Ausbasd to adyiss me 10 sell All the
eAjcksas excepting Just enough to
hep ths family suppljed IN eee, and
Asvots ny mosey and time to pigeoas.
"Accoeding 10 NJ experience II takes
four times - much time and money 70
S1ios chickens a. to raise SQUADS. IN.
eubators and brooders ara not needed
for one thins. Pigeons hatch their own
ssss. They are careful to keep the
young squads covered for the nrst few
days or until the young ones
feathers. They also attend to feeding
their young. which relieves you Of mix.
inS and sometimes even cooking food
- you have to do for young chickens.
All you have to do IL to give the old
birds the proper food.
when the squad IL from twenty to
twenty-five days old It Is ready for the
market. and II properly fattened should
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
PREACHER GOES TO The PEN

Should Have Learned an Honest Trade
His Plea,
st. Louis. Mo.-The misfortune OF
never having learned a trade ny which
to make an honest living was held re.
spOnlble by the Rev. Arthur Abaud.
erich for his downfall, when he plead.
ed guilty to theft in Judge Wurde.
mans court. in st. Louis county. He
was sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary for stealing $3.50 and
seventeen watches from fellow, stu.
dents at . theological school.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17
$265 FOR MULE COLT

$3o8 For 1hree.YOar.oId-Prjces <.
coed Records,
Stanford. ky.-TwO recOrd.breakina
mule sales were made here at the
disposal sale of J. H. Baughman's herd
when W. n. Griffin Of Gallatin, Tenn.
paid 1865 for a ~suckling mare mule
colt and Lon Hudson Of Louisville paid
1925 for a 3-year.old horse mule. These
are the highest prices ever paid in
Kentucky Tor such stock.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-17

Aakex the skin soft ~ velvet. improves amp
complexion. best shampoo made. Cures must
Nkin eruptiOns.
Munyon's Hair %Invigorator cures dandruG,
stops hair from falling out, makes hair grow.
lyon have Dyspepsia, or auy ltvss trouble,
use Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills. They cure Dll.
.ousiiess. Constipation aud drive all Impurities
NOME REMEDY CO., PHILADELPHIA. Pa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18

The brazilian battleship is being
referred to in many papers rs larger
than the a'eatest American warship."
As matter of fact the Minas Gereas
is not so large as the Delaware. re-
Gently completed at the local ship
yard for the United States govern
ment. or the North Dakota. which the
Fore River Compan: will deliver in
the near future. The Minas Geraes
has ii displacement of 1900 tons.
while the Delaware and North Dakota
were of 20 600 tons iriai displacement.
The Delaware's fun load displacement
Is more than 22.O00. The Brazilian
ship carries twelve l2-inch guns.
while the Delaware and North Dakota
carry ten each. But the Brazilian
craft is not so heavily armored and
is not so speedy rs the American
"dreadnaughts."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18
PEARY SCORES ONE.

II seems queer that Commander
Peary. who has been ser down as Il
hear the country over should come
TO Dixie and give the governor of n
Southern State and the mayor OF a
great southern city lesson in de-
cency and pOliteness. But that Is
what the commander has done. IT
news dispatches concerning what
happened in Atlanta few days ago
are correct.
When Peary went to Atlanta 10 Zee
tire On his polar discoveries Cover
nor Brown and Mayor Maddox de-
clined invitations 10 Introduce the
visitor. and the governor mrth-
or demonstrated his notions
on hospitality ty giving out
statements for publication in which he
called the explorer "fakir" and 9th
er hard names.
Here was the only comment Peary
had to make when urged by newspa-
per reporters for a statement: ,
Il have read Governor Browns re-
marks about me Doubtless he Is
within his prerogative in expressing
his views OF me and my work. AS
a visitor 10 Atlanta. do not care 10
discuss the matter further than 10
say that ] should not have permitted
any engagements TO he made for me
In Atlanta or elsewhere in Georgia,
If | had the slightest reason to think
| should be regarded as persona non
grata"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18
A. Ancient Hermits &c.

There is a curious rock hermitage
at Dale Abbey. about seven miles
fiom Derby, England. From the
chronicle OF one Thomas de Musca,
canon of Dale in the fifteenth cen
tury. we gather that a baker of the
name OF Cornelius. OF the parish OF
ST. Mary-of-the Brigg, in Derby. WAS
visited in his sleep BY the Virgin.
who babe him abandon all his word
ly possessions and go and live a HE
OF solitary devotion at Deepdale. Tie
did not know the place. but. as gen
orally happens in such cases, his
steps were miraculously directed
thither. He excavated the vace cut
OF the sandstone rock. erected an
altar. adorned by an image OF tue
Virgin. and there for the rest OF his
days served God day and night" I'M
I'll in the course OF time he departed
happily % God ont OF the prison
house Of the body" HIS cell. iOciny
known As the Hermitage Is en-
powered in trees. and. although some
seven aad half centuries have
passed since II was constructed II has
undergone but little change WIDE
World Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
VICTORY IS
WON BY HAMPTON
Supreme Court Declines In
junction Against City in Mar
row Bridge Matter

II developed yesterday that the CITY
of Hampton has won another victory
in the bridge controversy ana that
The supreme Court OF Virginia mas
declined to grant an injunction re-
straining the city authorities IRON
proceeding with the Marrow bridge.
Several days age Messrs. ). Gordon
Cumming and Sidney j. Dudley. re-
presenting Mrs. Sallie II. Peek, who
is opposing the bridge route selected
by the council. appeared before the
judges of the Supreme Court in Rich
mond ard asked that an Injunction
be granted their client against the
city. The highest court refused 10
issue the restraining order and dis
missed the petition.
However. net in the slightest dis
heartened by their several setbacks
since the bridge fight started. il is
said that the attorneys representing
the contestants will continue 10
light the construction Of the bridge
In the courts. Just what VIII be the
next step cannot be said. but there Is
certainly apparently going TO be
breezy scrap over the location OF the
bridge connecting the west end sec
iicn with the business section Of the
city.
City Attorney William c. l.. Italia
ferro is making a stubborn and sue
cessful fight to carry cut tle unani-
nous opinion of the council in select
ing the route through the lands of
Messrs Marrow. Darling. Copeland
Rudd and Bonneville fer the large
wagon bridge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18

resolution. but IL was contended that
the method used in bringing u up
transcribed the rules Of the ho1se.
Speaker Cannon yesterday ruled
araiusi that view and vas defeated.
The question came UP again today
and the regulars believed hey had
mustered sufficient strength On the
Democratic side TO reverse yesteT-
days action. The vc.c developed
thar they had been mistaken O. de
ceived and the Cannon forces were
icaien aEain.
The second veto occurred late IN
the afternoon. The effect vas start
inC.
u vas evident OF every side that
the organization vas fighting To- us
very existence. The conflict vas 81
"a plane different from any thar had
been held tn the past.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18
Unoignifed.

The courtroom was crowded \
wife WAS seeking divorce on tae
grounds Of extreme cruelty and abus-
i've treatment. GaaS. axes. rolling
pins. and singing invectives seemed
TO have played a prominent part IN
the plaintiffs married life.
The husband was on the stand. IN
der going a gruelinE cross-examina-
ton.
The examining attorney siid. "lou
have testified thai your wife on one
occasion threw cayenne pepper IN
your face. Nov. gir. kindly ter IS
vhat Won did on that oc1sian~
The witness hcsi;atcd ana look q
confessed Every one expected thai
h. was about % confess 20 sotas
shocking acf or cruelty 1T thefi
hopes were shaticred when he IN iis
hlurfrf out.
y sueezed Evcrybody's Nara
zirc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18

At the conclusion of this nncheon'
the President sought his room for a
half hour Of quiet and rest. Crowds
made the hotel corridors noisy, nut
policemen warned al who passed the
Presidents rooms to cease talking
When the President reappeared he
seemed much refreshed and there
was nothing of wariness apparent IN
his manner when he began his adj
dress to the thousands of persons who
had gathered al the Auditorium thea
tar
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18
FRIDAY. MARCH Is. 1910.
"A HAND BOOK OF VIRGINIA"


The state department of agriculture
and immigration has just issued IT'S
annual publication, "A Hand Book OF
virginia. compiled under the direc-
ton of Commissioner George X. koin-
err This little volume OF about three
hundred pages contains mass OF
valuable information concerning Nir-
gina. II should be valuable for ad-
vertising purposes, for no better bit
of literature could be sent prospec-
tive investors. settlers or others M
terested or liable to become interest,
ed i'm the State Besides, the hand
hook will be a useful addition 10 any
reference library.
The volume contains 4 comprehen-
sive general description OF Virginia,
with particular reference to farm
lands and farming; Il separate write
up" OF each OF the counties and cities
of the commonwealth: large folder
map of the State; directory OF the
State government. including a list OF
the officers. boards and commissions,
members of the assembly, represG
tatives in Congress. judges, etc;
statement ncm Governor Mann. and
communications from people from
various parts OF the world who have
moved 10 Virginia and found this 4
veritlble lind of promise"
In the introduction CT the hand
book. especial attention is directed
to Virginla's advantageous geOgraph-
ical position, which destines the State
Ito become one of the richest in the
Union" Hampton Roads is described
as one of the best harbors on The
Atlantic coast. free from ice the year
round and large enough to accommo-
date the nayies OF the world. AMI
the Introduction continues. This
beautiful harbor at our doors. bring
ing the commerce OF all nations in
our water. not only promises that
great cities will grow up from NOTION
and Newport News, but all that Viz
ginia can grow. manufacture and pro
duce. will find home markets in thsse
and other cities of the common
wealth"
Newport News is ranked as third
city In the State with q population OF
$4,000 people. Two pages and hair
OF the handbook are devoted to d
sketch of the development of Newport
News and conditions here at present.
Among other things. the 'wri,e-up
says:
twenty-five years ago this PENN
sula, which is washed by the Jane
river on the west and Hampton Rolds
on the south. was virtually a wilder
ness To-day IL Is city. a. modern
and as enterpIising as any in the
country. Nearby. within the range a;
vision. is population OF $4,000. some
day to become citizens Of metropolis
that will extend from what Is now
known a North Newport News q
tie government reservation A. Old
Point, niae miles away.
Between the citv proper and Oic
Point j. . section already well bull
up. embracing the towns Of HamptcI
and Phoahus and another stretch q
Eve miles between the former sns
Newport News. traverscd by tW'
electric lines and a railway. and build
ing Up vita marvellous rapidly.
Newport News has reason to b
well pleased with the handbook. tn
only protest from the peninsula vi
be on Accent OF the reference 2
Hampton a. a town Hampton IS 70
longer a town. having taken her piac
among Virginia cities some monfh
aEo. And Hampton Is easily on a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18

The assembly did the decent thing
when ii adjourned yesterday morning.
The people OF Virginia hardly can
view VITA approval Il scramble for
Senator Daniels seat while the Lame
Lien is on his deathbed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18

President Taft went to Chicago yes
terday to attend ST. Patrick's Day
banquet. The smile and blarney stone
talk are depended upon to cover 4
multitude of administration sins.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
OLD DOMINION LINE.
Daily Service

- Daily Service
No. FOR NEW York.
i&N& froln Companys Wharf
,AAlgE&A Norfolk. foot of Church
81 street every week day At
700 p. IN.
FARE-First-c class. one way, $500.
Round trip, limit thirty days. sli.p0-
meals and berth III stateroOm 'n-
cluded.
Storage, without subsistence, $500.
TICKETS on sale at c. & o. Rail-
way Ticket Once.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND. VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley
leave pier "A" $50 every evening.
passengers only. stop at Claremont
Wharf tC land passengers and ON
signal TO receive them.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM
PANY. James River Day Line Tor
Richmond and all James River lana
irgs Steamer MObj2ck leaves
Newport News Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at S:i5 a. nj. Leave
Newport News Monday. Wednesday
and Friday at S p. m. tor Norfolk ant
Old Point
Steamer SDithfeid will IeaVe
Pier "A" daily except Sunday at 900
a. M, going to Norfolk. and at 4;3o
% m, going to SmIthtield. Steamer
Ocracoke will leave Pier "a daily
except Sunday at ? a. IN, going %
Smithfield and y. M. going TO Nor
folk.
All business between New YORK
and Newport News transacted at PIER
No. 6.
All business between Newpon
News. Norfolk. Smithield and iocaI
points transacted at Pier "a" loot OF
Twenty-fifth street.
w. n. LANDON. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18

the richest and most progressive
cities of the second class IN the com
monweolth
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18
Many Charges Brought.

One OF the most vigorous speeches
If the day was by Hamilton Fish. oil
New York. who told Of his efforts to
get a hearing on his bill for the
creation OF parcels post.
Your resolution for an inquiry into
The parcels post suggestion gave the
committee only thirty days TO con
clude its work" suggested Mr.. Smith,
of Iowa
oh, exclaimed the New Yorker.
terisively. You could have changed
hat to give yourselves sixty or ninety
LAYS"
Then followed charges and counter
charges concerning the methods Ci
Delay alleged to be responsible fer the
inability Cf members TO get hearings
on bills and the assertions of imrOs-
sibility CT having bills brought out un-
less approved by the powers OF the
house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18

These candidates for collector OF
customs are the most hopeful lot on
record.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18
CLYDE LINE
PHILAD ELPHIA

Steamers leave Mondays n n
Thursdays and saturdays.
Leave Pailads sphia 1uesoays'
Thursdays and "a SIrdays.
Freight received and deiis erred daily
Al e. & o. Pier 6. OfiiCe, River
Road.
CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
James W NcCarrsckt
General Southern AS--
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-18

PHILLIPS LINE
Past steamer FokONOkEf leaves
p;..r a every NJ rday wednesday and
Friday AS a. r.. flT tc.cfsp'rE AZ"
James River landings. bvery i'ics-
dag Thursday and saturday for N"i-
iofk al 3 ~ D. m. rr,ishi and pa+
ecurcr solicited. D. Christian,
AEcc-