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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Troubles of the sultan.

Taugier correspondent has gwen
an amusing description of the dlih-
entities which confront the sultan %
Norccco in his efforts to reform his
army. III
The Moorish officers, who by All
manner of corruption were able 10
make a profitable living out Of Their
nositions. oppose the new system
especially as the payment OF theii
mer will be taken out of their HANDS.
II was only BY ordering all the troops
into Fez fer ~ inspection by hini-
self that the sultan was able 10 Cd
tain possession Of the arms end &C
couterments OF his soldiers. as very
considerable proportion OF their rihes
etc. had been stolen by the officers.
Desiring TO make as good show as
possible a; the parade, the officers
brought cut the concealed arms and
hired large number OF loaiers &c
serve as soldiers, hoping by TINS
means 20 impress The sultan with theii
excellent services and to conceal the
fact that they had been drawing the
paw Of far more men than they really
had under their command. The army
appeared upon parade in the palace
square. the gates were closed. and
the soldiers ordered to disarm and
lake OF their uniforms. while the DE-
MAYED officers saw all the loot CAT
ried of into the palace.-London Dis
patch 10 New York sun
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
MALE OR FEMALE TEACHERS.
Women Best Qualified for Girls, and
Men for Large Boys.

A recent report of a committee of
the New York board of education con-
tanned this clause: III is admitted
that the male teacher in these grades
contributes qualities TO the pupil not
equally contributed by the women-in
other words, different kind of work
Is done by the men and OF some
value This opinion so expressed
seems 20 have given great offense TO
an association OF women teachers and
TO have caused an outpouring of sar-
casm. One lady teacher suggested
that the two most distinctive quail
ties the men teachers impart are
gum chewing and the elevation of
tho feet" Another lady teacher told
of a man teacher who advised his
classes OF boys to learn to smoke and
chew so as not to be mollycoddies. II
these statements are correct as show
ing the character of the men employ
ed as teachers in New York, then all
right-thinking people will sympathize
with the association of lady teachers
II seems to be the opinion in Baiti-
more that women are best qualified
as teachers of girls and small childre a.
but that large boys should have men
over them. This theory is not &c
cepted by the New York lady teach
ers. As boy is turning into man.
one of these ladies said lis the
period OF life when. IL ever, he is TO
get the right idea of mans relation TO
women and of what his duties of life
are 10 he in n social way. Surely.
she added. no; even the board OF
education would contend that man
could give these things better than a
woman. or as well"
The cues tons Involved in this dis
cussion are difficult, aud not to h.
treated lightly. But the practical and
financial situation must not be ign&-
ed. Woman have the monopoly u
employment as teachers In the ele-
mentary schools for two reasons;
First. il is the belief that they are
best fitted to teach small children;
they nave more patience. tact and
gentieness than men: second. sing"
women are willing to work for sat
aries that men. most OF whom have
others dependent on them, cannot az
ford to work for. The cost OF public
education Is so heavy that unless
women can be found who viii work
for small salaries. the taxation for
the support Of the schools would be
hlighti1S upon a community. But ~
does seem wrong TO pay a man more
for doing given work than Is paid 20
a woman who Is dong the same work
as well or better That is an inius-
tiee which seems hard 20 cure.-Bal
tfmore Snn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Or. R. A. Davis Machine COL
lides With Negro on Bicycle.
BOYS THl6H is CRUSHED
Newport News Physician Runs into
Samuel J. Ware Near the Green
house on Normal School Grounds
Acciden. Was Unavoidable.

Samuel j. Ware. a colored student,
is a patient in the Normal school
hospital suffering with a compound
fracture of his right thigh as the re
suit of being run down by an adtomo-
bile, driven sby Or. Robert A. Davis,
of Newport News. on the Normal
school grounds last evening. The ac-
oident occurred shortly after o'clock
and DR. Davis carried the wounded
student TO the hospital, where he re-
NAMED with him until Dr.. Harry d.
Howe. the school physician. arrived
and set the broken thigh. DR.. Davis
assisted Dr. Howe and did everything
possible to make Ware comfortable
pending the arrival Of the school ply
stefan.
Collision Occurs.
Ware is employed in the school
printing office and had just left the
office on his bicycle intending 10 re-
turn to his quarters i'll barracks. Or.
Davis. it was said. was driving
through the school grounds in his
machine. Just as the auto turned in
to the street leading from the green
house. Ware turned into il also and
the collision was said 10 be one OF
the inevitable accidents that occur
under such circumstances. The an
tomobile struck Ware on the leg and
the boy went one way. while the Ol-
cycle went in another direction. For
tunateiy for the boy he was knocked
to the grassy side of the street and
TO this is due the fact that the ma
chine lid not pass entirely over him.
Swinging from his machine, as
soon as he stopped it. DIR. Davis ran
to the boys assis lance and lost no
time in taking Ware 10 the hospital
DR. Howe was hurriedly summoned.
while Or. Davis remained with the
injured student until the broken
thigh lad been set and nothing
further could be done to relieve the
sufferer.
DIR. Davis. who is young physi-
clan. is at present the assistant 10
DR. J. T. Buxton. who conducts the
Elizabeth Buxton hospital on the
Boulevard. The physician was great
ly distressed over the accident. bu'
ii was said that under the eircum-
stances neither DIR. Davis nor ware
could be accused of careles sness.
Ware. who is 19-years-old. is from
Baltimore and has been a student al
the Normal school for the past two
years. til
Dr/Howe said last night that while
Wares injuries are painful and seri-
ous. that he fully expects the hoy &C
recover. He was unable 10 discover
any internal injuries or anything
fsrther than the crushed thigh
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
eLoPEMENT MADE EASY.
An Enterprising J. p. Who Furnishes
EVERYTHING But Bride and Groom.


The time is not far distant when
the magic phrase. Shall we eiopeE
will he replaced by new phrase OF
tender import, Lets go to Fairfield?
And if she bushes and signs ana
presses his hand, then shereN be
work for John E. BOYLE. j. p, propri-
etor of the Center Drug Store, Fair
field. who has Just come out with an
enhancing offer to prospective brides
and bridegrooms. following his cleo
ticn as Justice of the peace. Here Is
what he will do:
Meet bride and bridegroom at rail
road station with automobile, convey
them to town hall and help them pro-
cure marriage license.
Convey them back 10 his store,
where floral bower and pretty little
altar will be fornd awaiting them in a
snug corner. marry them free OF
charge. present to the bride y pound
OF chocolate and kiss the bride Top
tiouaD. But Mr. Boyle IS young and
handsome.
Give bride and bridegroom a merry
wed ling trip in his automobile about
the environments of Fairfield.
All these things came to Mr.. Boyle's
mind soon after his election. He feels
that Connecticut's marriage laws are
the best in the world for clippers. and
wishes TO bring the fame of Gretna
Green to his town. - Bridgeport
tCoun.) Dispatch to New York World.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
uaelaIA's UNIQUE DISTINCTION.

The Washington Times calls attenr
ton to The fact that Virginia enjoys
The unique distinction OF having the
oldest Democratic senator and the
Oldest Democratic representative,
from the standpoint OF consecutive
service, oil any State In the union.
Senator Martin has become the senior
member OF his party In the senate,
having been sworn in a few minutes
ahead OF Senators rillman. of South
Carolina. and Bacon, of Georgia, who
began service with him in the con-
gress of 1898.
Congressman Jones, OF the First
Virginia district. holds his seniority
in the house by n wider margin. He
was first elected to the Fifty-second
congress twenty years ago and has
served continuously since that time.
In only two of his eleven campaigns
has he had opposition for the Demoi
cratic nomination, and several timej
he has not. seen Opposed by either
Democrats or Republicans. In fact,
d.nfng the past ten years, the opposi-
zion OF the Republicans in every cam
paign has been only of the most per-
functory sort.
The Times adds TO its comment
upon virginia's unique distinction:
Congressman Jones is being strong
ly tempted TO give up his Congress
sional dead-eertainty and run for the
senato from his State. II he should
yield to the opportunities OF his
friends and make the race he would
seek the seat held by his fellow-vet-
eran, Senator Martin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09

woman who can afford the genuine
article will be satisfied with the mas
queraders.
Fancies for combinations are more
frequent thar ever. and there are nov
city muffs with a pocket in the top
which are attracting some attention
as we'll as fur hats and bags. Tne
handling and shaping of fur is NOT
such a difficult matter II one under
stands that it must always be cut on
the wrong side with sharp knife In
stead of the scissors. OF course, most
OF The sewing. too. must be done on
the wrong side and regard must
be had for the direction in which the
fur runs.-Kans as City Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Our idea of an extravagant married
man is one who leaves@a $40 Dill in
his pocket when he goes to bed.
The average man can make up his
mind in half the time a woman can
make up her complexion. but no Won
der
When girl lures young man into
the boarding house parlor and sings
"I'd leave my happy home for you,
it's up to him.
II the good die young, must We sup
pose the bad tecome oldest inhabi'
tants and lie about their ages. the
weather, and sundry other things?
Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
EVER WATcHFUt
A Little Care Will Save Many New
cot Neus Readers Future Trouble.

ro-t News Readers Future Trouble
Watch the kidney secretioas.
See that they have the amber hue
OF health;
The discharges not excessive or in
frequent:
Contain no "brick-aust like" sedi-
ment.
Deans kidney Pills viii do this
for you.
They watch The Kidneys ana cure
them when they're sick
T. A Johnston. 2so5 jefferson ave
rue. Newport News. Va. SAYS: Five
years ago. while suffering from dis
ordered Kidneys. ! was advised BY the
doctor who treated re. TO use Doan's
Kieney Pills. Al that time I was in
Ia bad shape. he kidney secretious
we're scanf and full OF sediment AM
were accompanied BY scalcinz pair
when being passed. Ny back vas
also weak and Painful procured
3 box Of Deans Kidney Pills and be
fore J had finished the contents. !
vas cured. During he time that has
sincc passed. there has never been
a return affscs Of my former trouble.
CHER members Of my family have
procured Doan's Kidney Pills a.
K.cr's Drug Store AID in every 10
stance whore they have hecn used.
benefit has followed. 7 know thar
noau's Kidney Pills are an thes are
represented 20 be-
for sale b. al deslerS. Price %
cents. Foster NHburn Co. Brdalo.
Nsw York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doar's-a 3
take no other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.

Excellence Is IN the opinion Of the
one who thinks he has e.
Snow uelss away under a bright
srn: morsy in any kind Of westhes-
A girI reeds ribbons 20 tie up- her
sell. she could tie up nan with
cobwcSs-
There's no man VINO thinks he's
sucn a patriot a. the one who Il be
ing supported out OF The public treas
urv.
A vonan cant be happy unie' 3 she
trusts the ran she loves. and he isn't
70 be trusted the minute 81 does D.
View York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09

a Ohio depot and Twenty-hith street.
This bit of street, the first part OF
the city 10 greet the eye OF the
stranger as he leaves steamer or train
upon reaching Newport News, always
has been in nnsightly shape. Nobody
lives on or near It. so nobody Is di.
rectfy interested In having 1t put In
proper shape No doubt this is why
Il always Is neglected when money Is
being apportloned for street improve
ment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
aeArAAouse JOHNS" GEM.
SmItes the Tyre and Knocks Out
Real Hymn to Father.

Alderman John j. Coushlin. poet
laureate OF the city council, has mount
ed his faithful Pegasus once more
after several months silence. His
latest literary effort is hymn entitled
"Fa.her." II was written for Rev. W.
u. Barton. pastor of the First Congre-
gat ional church. of Oak Park The al
derman says IL Is The best thing that
ever came from his pen. He put MS
whole soul into II. He will be grieV-
6isly disappointed if Rev. Mr.. Bar
ton Goes not have the words set TO
music.
TWO weeks ago the Ray. Mr.. Bar
ton announced in his pulpit that he
would offer prize for the words OF
hymn extoling the virtues II .atheT
There We're scores of hymns dedi-
Gated to mothers. the pastor said. bat
writers CT sacred songs hat over
looked the old man"
Fer that reason the preacher asked
for a song OF fatherhood. ard he Drom
ised to have his organist set The words
to music and sing II in his church az
regular intervals. il he could find such
IA hymn.
1T was up TO me 10 accommodate
Rev Mr.. Barton. said the aldermanic
bard. thorght the matter over sew
eral days. and finally grabbed the fol-
lowing gem from my brain:
Father.
O. say. have yon heard of that beauti-
full land.
That beautiful land over yon?
Where sorrow re'er enters, where
grief Is unknown.
The land of perpetual song.
know shall go there some day when
die.
know il because father said:
''You may have mother 10 guide you,
my child.
But you'll miss the old man when
he's dead
Chorus:
Father. deer father. o. dark is the
night;
I'm stretching my hands out to
thee.
Father. dear father. o show me the
light:
know that you're Watching DER me.
Tha; beautiful land can he reached by
Us all
II fathers advice We would heed.
In marching to Zion there's only one
fold-
I'm willing to follow his lead.
The angelic harpists are playing up
there.
In tina; land Of ceruiean blue:
Come, get in the band wagon, ere it's
TO late:
You ne'er will regret II you do
Nov. IL hat isn't good enough TO
set 20 music. don't know anything
about sacred songs. feel so delighted
over my first flight into the realms OF
hymn writing that am almost prompt
ed TO write a national HYMN. | think
l could put one over that would be
ADOPTED by congress as the real
goods. Chicago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
WORK WONDERS WITH FuRs.
Dealers Now Make Common Pelts
Look Like Valuable Skins.

Look Like Valuable Skins.
Wonder IL we are going back TO the
Stone Age To see the 6a5iliments
or animal skins. the whole fur gar
menfs. ard those fur finished. IL looks
as II this ultracivilized age is begin
ming TO turn backward.
All the varieties Of furs heretofore
given honorable place are in demand.
but the demand is so grea; :ha; new
things in the fur line have been Gre
ated. and Tor this thanks are due not
nature but the dyer. In any case.
May apparently new skins have ap-
peared IN the market. and fur has az.
rived tn every conceivable way. both
a. entire garments and trimmings.
Jack Frost has already sent out an
unlimited nusaber OF Invitations to
the beasts and birds anncuncing that
they would better MD. out. for very
cold weather -enhances the beauty Of
their hides and any day may brine
them down for the market. The real
furs are extremely hieh in price. an
Alaska sesl. long model bring
81 go. the same coat ffieen years
ago could be had for $500
small chinchilla ncckpicce with
u,un sells for $3.50. a Eood carzcul
coat for ssoe. and pony coats 81 any.
thing. ike select skins are ab0at
500. Back lynx Is Sil5 and M for
a sat. mink 81 and higher.
Russian sable ana erminc have Al.
most Tiseg out 81 sight since thev
are the royal fnrs ard are noW IN Do
rand on account 81 Eneland's mour--
!ng. Hudson RAY sable j. al~aU IN
skank the uyvslty fnrs 81 The season.
srll fos from SO . set ~. There a-c.
a. coursc. limitations 81 crery known
FUR and in some Instances these
serve he purpose ve-y well. bat no
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Strange Man Seen.

Deputy Sheriff Curtis spent three
hours in that section looking for the
man and investigating every clue pos
sible. II was said that strange ne
gro mad been seen hanging around the
George Wythe public school building
during the day.
Edna Olsen loId the officers chat the
negro who chased her was about >
feet 6 riches tall, light complexion and
wore light pair of trousers. dark coaf
and light cap. lie was Clearly shaved
and 81 peared TO be young man. The
girl says she will bes1ole 10 identify
the negro, as she got a good look at
him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09

whats the nstter. old man,
oh. I've gbt a horrible cold ad !
cad hsrciv walk because 10 80 isbe
wi.t rheubafisb
= thought yog we're ono q those
uho elvays fclt ccfter IN TIE winter
thai a. anv other time"
yes; bst things have happed so
couidsf cef auay before n So "A his
year ~-Chicaeo Record Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
Probably ONT.

Emerson saws there is always
hest way OF doing everything
is there? wonder if he ever
found a best way Of wearing a pair OF
shoes that were about q size too
small Chicago Record-Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
The Similarity

why is the British Unicnist wno
opposes home rule like the congress
sionai insurgents here?"
don't know Why"
because they cant stand Pa -
Baltimore American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09

Prot ably the FIRST thing bride finds
fsglt With after her marriage IS the
newspaper account Of her Wedding
A;chisCn Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
GIRL CHASED BY NEGRO
Daughter Of Robert Olsen Has
Thrilling Experience.
NEIGHB0RH0OO IS AROUSED

Bloodhounds From Newport News
Brought to the Scene, But the Dogs
Unable TO Take Trsil-Man Makes
His Escape.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09

The Riverview section, lying be-
tween Newport News and Hampton,
was thrown into intense excitement
yesterday afternoon by the report that
an unknown negro man mad attempted
10 wayiay and assault Edna Olsen. the
I2-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Olsen, WHO live on the stone
road near Merrimac avenue.
The little girl had been to visit a
neighbor some distance away and was
returning home, when the exciting
episode occurred. IL is claimed that
when about 200 yards from her home
the child saw a negro man. The man
called TO Edna. but instead OF heed
ing Lis call he little girl took to her
heels and ran with all her might in
the direction of her home, stopping
just AT the gate leading into the Olsen
house. Mrs. Olsen was attracted to
the door by the rapid approach of
the child and saw the negro as he dis
appeared in the weeds and grass.
Alarm Is Given.
As quickly As possible the alarm
was given and the neighborhood was
a
in 10 the Hampton jail and Deputy
Sheriff Charles c. Curtis lost little
time in going to AIerrimac. where he
took charge of the hunt for the I'M
kn0wh negro. Deputy Sheriff Curtis
tele 9hOned to Newport News asking
that Tie blcodhounds be sent TO Mer
fimac in a hurry and explaining the
cause Officer Johnson and his dogs
responded promptly and soon the man
hunt was on in earnest. The dogs
took 'he trail. but lost it. 1t is
thought that the negro ran some dis
lance in the fields. then circled and
returning 10 the car tracks took a car,
probably for Newport News. although
the officers were unable to learn any
hing of the stranger from the car
men
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-03
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Jeffres was born in Carroll, Ohio,
in 1875, but his parents came to Cali
fornia so soon aft r his arrival that
he is looked upon almost as a native
of that state. Little is recorded of
his doings prior to 1897 beyond the
fact that he was a mighty hunter, a
good boiler-maker, and rough and
tumble fighter with whom few cared
to mix. He never was an amateur
fighter. The first time he entered the
ring he did so on the spur of the
moment, accepting the challenge of a
colored fighter named Hank" Griffin
because of the money he would get
by defeating the challenger. The fight
occurred in Los Angeles, CAL, in 1893,
and Jeff accomplished the defeat of
the colored man in fourteen rounds,
winding up with an artistic Knockout.
While this victory did not seem to
arouse Jeff to any ambition as a
fighter, it attracted the attention of
fighters to him as valuable training
partner. He seconded middle-weight
named Billy Gallagher in San Fran
cisco two years later, and Gallagher
got him a match in 1896 with Dan
Long of Denver. There was a $1,000
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-03
Won MoItke's Simplicity.

Once while travelling General Moltke
entered small Swiss hotel, and as the
head waiter saw his gaunt figure stalk
Ing in, wrapped in a wornout. dusty
cloak. carrying an old leather satchel.
he measured his wealth by his looks
and ordered his assistant to show him
to a small room in the uppermost
story. AS he was making himself CON-
Portable in the attic another assistant
came, as is customary there. to ask the
silent stranger his name and rank.
The consequence was that few min
utes later the proprietor, in full dress,
appeared at the door Of the attic to in
form his excellency that better room
had just been vacated.
"Give that to my servant" replied
Moltke, when be comes with my car.
rage. This is good enough for me-"
And he remained.