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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-02
FoIled.


In a certain small town there are
two young women whose favorite oc.
cupation has been to discuss the ar.
fairs OF their neighbors Having met
for that purpose one afternoon they
found themselves blocked in the in.
diligence of their pastime by the
presence OF the small daughter OF the
hostess slight indlsposition OF some
sort prevented sending the child out
OF doors. 20 they we're forced to nut
up with her presence. doing their
best. however. to nullify II.
Something eatable was produced
and an absorbing new game invented
which she could play quite by her.
self. SO they breathed freely and
began
The talk at length reached n poInt
involving the latest scandal OF the
neighborhood. and the retailing OF
some inside information which must
not become public property. A hur.
ried look at the child on the floor
found her apparently so occupied
with her game that II seemed quite
safe to 90 on II one observed a de.
cent discretion. Voices were accord.
lnEly lowered. and direct alluslon
yelled. but when the matter had been
threshed out to their satisfaction, the
child raised her eyes and remarked
with .deliberatlon and emphasis:
II hear. I know. ! understand--and
I'll blab,"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-02
Modern.Day Miracle,

Tho people OF Canada take their re
igion most seriously and use II in all
connections. A Toronto Star sub
criber contributes the following re.
markable statement to that paper:
Mr.. Editor: I, rs a Christian sub.
criber. wish you to print the follow.
ng: ] dug one hill. medium size. OF
ny potatoes. and to my surprise I got
ne hundred and thirty.five potatoes
ut Of II. Ever since I planted the no.
toes on April 4 have earnestly
:ayed the Lord to bless all my handi
ork and even perform miracle on
9 II he saw fit. So II appears he has
Informed miracle for me all right
affirm the above to be the solid
nth. as dug the potatoes and count.
] them. Some tell OF II call me
ar becH"' tell the truth. God is
y witn' dare not lie"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-02

eaten depends on the taste. This
is probably what the cave children
did, and the modern infants SHOW
the same intelligent caution
regarding what they put in thei,
mouths.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-02
Taking a Chance.

The mistress vas giving Harriet the
benefit of her advice and counsel
touching momentous step the latter
contemplated
"Of course Harriet" said the lady
of the house. III you intend to get
married. that's your own business;
but you mustn't forget that marriage IL
very serious matter"
"Yis, num-" said Harriet. "Yis.
mum: know tbs sometimes, mum.
But, mum. maybe I'll have better luck
than you did, mum"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-02
Emmett d. Boyle
State Engineer.
MEMORIAL TO ROBT. FULTON
New Workers Plan to Erect Beautiful
Water Gate In Honor Of Great
Steamboat Pioneer.

If the Robert Fulton Memorial as
oociation can succeed in raising the
$2,500,000 required, New York viii
have. for the reception of distin
guished guests to that city from
abroad, beautiful water gate which
at the same time. will be a fitting
memorial to the great steamboat pl
oneer.
A handsome illustration in Popular
Mechanics shows the design which
was awarded the first prize by The
memorial association. II consists OF
n water gate 564 feet long TO be erect
ed on the Hudson river at Riverside
Drive and to extend from Hath &c
l16th street. At the top of the bank
Is an open pertstyle, in the center
Of which is shown the tomb of Rob
ert Fulton. A building at the left enc
~ tho peristyle Is for the reception o.
guests OF the city or nation, and q
similar building at the right Is desig
mated rs naval museum. A flight
Of l65 broad steps dcscends the dis
lance Of ninety feet from the peri.
style to the water. Two piers bearing
colonnades. project out into the river
$40 feet, and form basin $50 by $50
feet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-02
OUR NATIONAL SAVAGERY

It's a mighty short step from
modern civilization to 1.-THE natural
impulses of ancient savagery. If
you don't believe it just watch
some time and you'll see a small
boy-or grown man-discover n
rabbit. -
The first thought that comes into
his mind is to kill the rabbit.
Quickly he searches his'mind to SEE
where weapon can be found.
The second Thought is to secure
a rock to throw at it, just as some
cave man might.
A man finds a snake coiled in the
Sroad. 1t may be harmless snake,
but it's snake, therefore his
primitive instinct calls upon him
to kill it.
= A weapon! He seeks about for
a club. just as ibis ancient. skin
clothed ancestors would have done,
and, having secured the club, he
dispatches the snake, his soul
singing with triumph. :
:. Modern civilization probably
would have urged the man to cut
forked stick and catch the snake by
the neck with it, then to secure Il:
cents worth of chloroform and kill
1t swiftly and painlessly. But he
goes after the club Just al.
naturally as if he had never seer
steam heated flat or ridden on 2
trolley car or seen an automobile.
Children roam in the woods anG
eat every variety Of berry they car
find. 1t matters not if they be
poisonous. They taste them all
from the looks, and the amount
eaten depends on the taste. inns
is probably what the cave children
did. and the modern infants show
the same intelligent caution
regarding what they put in thei,
mouths.
It's that why all through. w
may have acuired a more or less
thick veneer of mordcrn civil.
cation, but let emergencies arise
and we're as prircitive az the mos
primitive of our ancestors. -.
Galveston News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-02
Following An Inference.

Tommy heard Mrs. Jones tell his
mother that she used sour cream TO
make the gingerbread they we're eat
ing. He was duly impressed with this
piece OF Information. and, turning to
Mrs. Jones. he solemnly said: Mrs
Jones, this Ia fine gingerbread you've
made. | can't taste the sour cream
oit' DID you use bad eggs, too7"--Ex
change.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-02
From Outside.

A correspondent suggests TO the
Philosopher Of Folly that some men
are born crazy. some achieve Insan.
NY, and others fall In love with chorus
girls"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
STAGE Snow.

In Personal "Reminiscences of Hen
~ Irving" Bran Stoher lets his read
erS into the secret of how the snow
scene in The CurSicln Brothers, WAS
made SO effective:
'Ali over the stage WAS Il thick b!tii-
ket of SHOW. white and gli>te!il.g il
the winter sunrise >nnW that lay 81
thick that when tn. Gutl>tS. Strippt..
and armed. stood fure 10 face they
each secured Il iirier footilu!u ~
clearing ii away OF many wonIerf;:
effects This snow WAS perhaps the
strongest and mist impressive II real
lty. The public could never inu-itc
how it was done. 1t WAS salt-co:nnru
coarse salt-wh;ch was White in the
appointed light and SliStened like real
snow. There We're tons of it. \ crowd
Of men stood ready in the wings with
little baggage trucks such as are now
used in the corridors Of great hotels.
Silent with rubber wheels. ON them
were great wide mouthed sacks fu,! Il
salt. When the signal came they rush
ed in on all sides. each to his appuint-
cd spot. and tuinbicd out his load.
spreading it evenly with great wide
biadcd wooden ShoveiS"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06

bench and listen to the conversation
Not only are questions of vital i'm
portance to Daytona and vicinity
brought up, discussed and settled at
these daily sessions of the o.d-timere
but every subject of state, national
and international disputes touched
upon by the bench statesmen, who
usually know what they are talking
about, and President Tafts cabinet
might get some valuable information
and suggestions if representative
could be sent down here for a con-
ference. It's ore of the best places
in town to "get wise"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
Feb. 8 In American History.

171S-France officially acknowledged
Independence. of United States and
promised an. alliance, decisive
event in the I:evulution.
1S233 General Jehn Brown Gordon,
noted Confederate soldier. United
States senator from t;eor-i,. and
ex--ovcrnor II that state. bora
died i.sll.
1907 -Icnr ADMIRAL Albert Nautz. {.
5. y, retired, veteran OF the civil
war, died; born 1888
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
WHEAT MARKET STEADY;
PRICES SHADE HIGHER

CHICOGO, Feb. 6-The wheat mar
ket opened steady today with prices
shade higher, easing off later on
lack of demand. May was QuCa ed at
$50 81 Provisions were dull and
firm with cattle five to ten cents
higher.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
JUST GOSSIP
By THE GOSSIPER.

Daytona needs a good band. While
the new Board Of trade is talking
about something for entertainment
for the winter visitors here attten-
ton might be called to the fact that
there is nothing that can quite take
the place Of open air concerts by
good band. The Halifax river front
is a splendid place for holding open
air concerts, the weather during the
most of the winter months is ideal,
the people here would appreciate this
kind of entertainment and the only
thing needed is the band. There is
PROFESSIONALLY plenty of musical tai
emit in the city to organize good
band, the members to be selected
from among the residents and tour
lists, and such musical organization
would probably be more appreciated
at this time than any other kind of
society that could be formed to
help entertain the tourists. Let's
talk this matter over and see if
there isn't talent enough i'll Daytona
to form good band.
.-*:-
The day after tomorrow is the
tim9~set for the annual city election
and all voters in Duvtoia ara urged
to 90 70 the polls and do their duty
as American citizens By c.scing Tier
ballots for the men whom their
cons>iences SAY viii be- the mos fl
ted to properly adm mister the mji
nl>ipal affairs. Who Will be win
nerS II the race is d.fficu't to pre-
dict at THIS time. but it is re to
say there VIII be some uisappoint-
menr felt by the majoritv OF the can
didaIes when the result OF the vo ing
has been announced Wednesday
night
The firs1 action taken by the new
Board OF Trade at its meeting Friday
evening was one which goes to show
the Mayor and City Council that Day
iona now has an organization OF the
business men VII CHI is on the look
OUT to see that this town is run
right, and that when the City COun-
Gil passes an ordinance which has for
its object the bOos, ins and upbuildins
of the city the May shall see that
the ordinance is enforced \ motion
passed at the Meetn4 wax 70 tie, ef-
fe~t tha- the Mayor be asked to on
, force the ordinances relating to the
ChroNlhG ot papt's, ard trash -
Yards and CT the Streets It's (,
c.nctl bet that ii thr Mayor doc~1't
respond promptly To I'll : re ~ 81
iron. til" board he w. hear froHn
! that organization IN mi:htE short or
der L ought not To b. neccssar,
/ for civic organization 10 ask
! that city laws be enforced. but " her
| such Il request is made it would bet
ter be- looked after IL double quicl
/ time.
Ii you want to know what is SOins
OH IN and around this town go ovel
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
THE pAYToNA DAILY NEWS

THE DAYTONA DAILY NEWS
Published every evening except 2 IN
day. from December 1 to April l, by
THE GAZETTE-NEWS co.
T. E. FITZGERALD, Editor.
C. S. HARRIS, City Editor.
HARRY L. ROOD, Adv. Manager
GEO. F. CROUCH, Superintendent
Entered as second class matter
December l, 1910, at the pOStOfflce
at Daytona, Florida, under Act OF
March 3, 1879.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS,

(Erom noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 5:19. rises $50: moon sets
$40 a. M: planet Mercury visible }
a. H.. eastern tine. all Jupiter's prin-
cipal satellites close to planet. No.
on east and on west being very near.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-06
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At the Box Office.

Ticket Seller-lIow many: Absent
minded Student Two standing room
to..t}rr 'nl,lInr in lester
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
SPECIAL OFFICERS
FOR TRAFFIC SQUAD
LAWMAKERS VISIT
MILITARY CAMPS
New Workers Get in Touch With
Men in Field-Virginia
May Follow.

Members of the Virginia Legislature
ma OF Congress from this State Will
'is!t future camps of instruction and
nanoeuvre engaged in by the Vir-
sinia Volunteers, if the example of
New York is followed This plan is
strongly favored by some of the local
nilitiamcn.
y committee OF the New York Leg
stature visited the recent camp at
Pine Plains and lived in tents with
the soldiers. making close study of
heir proficiency and of the value of
such camps. AS result they Sc
cured some first hand information.
which is probably without parallel
With lawmakers.
The viewpoint of the men who an
propriate the money for military pur-
poses, 1t is stated, has been OF great
'alue not only to the lawmakers. but
so the militia as we'll. The Legisla-
cure has some direct Information on
the needs, the virtues and the short
comings of the military establishment
"hile the outside opinion has perhaps
called attention to betterments which
the mllitla might do well to heed
Should Camp Together.
FOR instance, the committee recon-
inends that in future encampments an
entire division should be required TO
go into the field and that the prac-
tice OF sending ono regiment or one
battalion at a time and TO different
places. be discontinued once for all
They should by all means be to-
gether, thinks the committee, so that
military movements may be carried
out TO some purpose. and so that the
soldier may understand what the stu
alton would be in times of actual war
fare, This conclusion Is OF especial
interest in Virginia. where, in recent
years..both practices have been tried
sending the entire militia at times and
at other times dividing into regiments
| or battalions.
! The Legislative committee, after
recommending that official visits to en-
campments be continued, and that Con
| gressmen be also requested to attend.
comments: The opportunity for thus
living under canvas with the troops
! gave real insight into the spirit and
| purpose OF the National Guard, in
| creasing ones respect for the patriotic
services OF men who undergo the dis
! ciPline and rgors of military service
| IN order to maintain high standard OF
J efficiency"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
SEEK FOSTER ON
BENCH WARRANT
Former Minister, Now Out on
Bail. to Be Held for Capital
Offense.
NEW EVIDENCE is SERIOUS
Court Acts Promptly After Wo-
man Appears Before Grand
jury.

Following additional and damaging
testimony by Mrs. Mamie Hicks. of
Zion. Louisa county. before special
grand jury of Henrico county yester-
day morning, bench warrant was
issued by Judge Il. Carter Scott or
derinH the rearrest of Edward Foster,
the Hcnrico county farmer and preach
er. who was given a hearing before
Justice I. j. Puryear on September 20
on the charge of n capital offcnse
against Ada Catherine Meeks, a young
girl whom he was rearing for the
Children's Home Society of Virginia,
and was later released on bond of
$4,000 for his appearance on October ..
The evidence introduced before the
magistrate at that time was not con-
sidered of sufficient weight to hold
Foster on the capital charge and that
warrant was dismissed and another
issued charging betrayal.
The grand jury on October returned
true bill against the accused, and
his trial was set for October IL and
later postponed to October 81 Counsel
for both sides at the hearing before
Justice Puryear agreed to his release
on $4,000 bond. and he has since
that time been at liberty.
Takes Serious Turn.
The case gained a serious aspect last
week when the girls condition became
known. The information reached Mrs.
Hicks. to whom Ada. together with
her four sisters, were intrusted by the
mother on her deathbed. and from
whom the Home Society obtained the
children. She appeared before the
grand jury yesterday morning and In
PRODUCED evidence tending to prove
certain facts which have existed for
the past two years. or ever since the
child came into Fosters care, and that
Ada is even now under fourteen years
OF age Mrs. Hicks claims TO have OBJ
tanned her information from the moth
eli of the child herself. and is positive
that Ada was born May 25. 1898, maxi
ing her thirteen years and five months
Ole -s-day.
Upon hearing the evidence offered
by Mrs. Hicks. Judge Scott issued a
peremptory order that Foster be
brought before him this morning at 10
o'clock. and warrant was placed in
the hands of Deputy Sheriff Webb
Sydnor for his arrest.
The serious turn that the case has
now taken will probably mean the
confinement OF Foster without bail for
trial on "A capital charge the last day
of this month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
BEATTIE'S FATHER
WILL ASK MERCY
Secures Information From Gov
ernor's Office as to Method
Of Filing Petition.
COURT MAY ACT ON NOV. 1e
Written Opinion Expected in
Event Writ OF Error Is
Denied.

Looking to possible refusal by the
Supreme Court to grant writ OF
error in the Beattic murder case
Henry c. Beattic Sr.. father of the
condemned man, called at the Office OF
Governor Mann yesterday to learn the
nature of steps he should take TO pc
ution for respite or for Communication
of the death sentence 1t is certain
that respite will be asked for in the
event the Supreme Court does not act
on the petition prior to the time set for
execution.
aIr Beattie did not see the Governor.
but was in consultation with Secre-
tury Ben p. owen for some time. Mr..
owen is an uncle of the murdered
wife of Henry c. Beattie, Jr.
Mr.. Bcattie was informed that a
written petition should he prepared,
giving the reasons for asking elem
ency. 1t is the custom when mercy is
requested for the Governor TO send
the petition to the trial Judge for his
opinion on the questions raised in the
argument. In all probability Judge
Walter y. Watson's view of the situa-
ton would be required in this way.
May Della. Execution.
However, in the matter of re-
prievc, 1t is not probable that argu-
ment would be necessary further than
to show that the case Is pending in
the Supreme Court. 1t is the universal
custom to grant extensions of time
while that court considers n petition
for a wit OF error Should such a writ
be granted, it in itself acts as a stay
of execution until sucn time as the
case is finally heard and decided.
BY the terms of the law governing
executions of condemned criminals, it
is provided that mot more than thirty
nor less than fifteen days before the
time fixed, in the judgment of the
court for the execution of said sem
tence. the superintendent of the peni-
Tertiary shall cause to be conveyed to
tho said penitentiary such condemned
fclon in the manner now prescribed
by law for the conveyance of felons
sentenced to confinement in the peni-
tentiary.''
Removed November o.
II will therefore be necessary to
have Beattie conveyed to the State
prison not later than November ..
which is the day after the Supreme
Court session begins. and is seven
days prior to the first opinion day of
the court. 1t is the opinion of those
that whether the petition for writ
of error is presented before or after
the term begins. a written opinion will
be rendered by the court as a body in
the event n writ is denied. Should
writ be granted. no opinion is prob
able, as that would be in effect
statement of the courts views in adj
vance of final argument of the case.
1t is generally thought that the case
Will be decided on November 16. the
courts first opinion day OF the term.
\ 10 IF
before or after the prisoner is re-
moved To the penitentiary. Usually.
when case is before the highest
court, the Governor grants the stay
before the transfer is made, in view
OF the extra expense and trouble of
taking the prisoner back for trial If a
new one is ordered But Beattie is
now in Richmond. ana probably this
action Will not be invoked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
PRESIDENT SEVERE,
ON FAITH HEALERS
HUBBARD TAKES
PLACE OF SCOTT
Major Dooley Remains, However,
as Member of Chesapeake
and Ohio Board.

At the annual stockholders meet
ing OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way Company. held yesterday in this
city. Major James II. Dooley. direc-
tor. withdrew his resignation sub
mitted a week ago. and was reelected
TO the board. The resignation or Di-
rector Frederick w. Scott was accept
cd and General Thomas H. Hubbard.
OF New York, was elected to succeed
him. General Hubbard is widely
known in railroad and financial cir
cles. and is associated with Edwin
Hawley in control of the Chicago and
Alton and other roads.
James Steuart Mackie. of New York,
secretary OF tho company. voted the
proxies of the Hawley interests. which
control the system. Mr. Hawley. Mr.
Shonts. Mr.. VANDERBILT and other direc-
tors not being in attendance.
The new board is composed as fol-
lows: Decatur Axteli. Richmond. James
II. Dooiey. Richmond: Edwin Hawley.
New York; Thomas II. Hub bard. New
York; Henry E. Huntington. New York;
Theodore +. Shonts. New York; George
w. Stevens, Richmond; Frank Trun-
bull, New York, and Frank ~ Van
derlip, New York.
Hubbard Close to Hnwicy.
General Hubbard is close personal
friend OF Mr.. Hawley. besides being
his business associate. lie Is chairman
OF the board OF directors OF the Chi
cago and Alton and OF the 81. Louis
Toledo and Western Othe Glover
Leaf. and Is president OF the Inter-
national Banking Corporation. OF New
York City. No cause was assigned
for Mr. SCOTS resignation. Major
Dooley attended the stockholders
meeting. and while II was in progress
withdrew tho resignation. In the abb
sence OF Frank Trumbull. chairman OF
the board. President stevens presided.
Martin ]. Capies. recently elected
fourth vice-pres!dent. with supervision
over construction and operating de-
partments, whose appointment is ef-
fective November /. attended the meet
ing. and was warmly welcomed. He
has been. since 1905. connected with
the Carolina, ClnohAeld and Ohio, re-
Gently as viccpresldent and general
manager.
John p. Branch. Second Vice Presi-
dent II. T. Wickham. and Third Vice
President l., NJ. Whitaker were among
those who took part IN discussion OF
tho annual report, comparing it favor
ably with those of other coal-carry!ng
lines