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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.

Prominent Citizen Dies From the Eft
fectS cf an Overdose Of LluC,anunl.
MIR. William Nancy. a prominent
man residing at the upper end Of SAL
1cr'S creek. committed suicide last Sat
urlay By taking an overdose Of ltiu;l-
mum.
Mi. Nancy. who has been in i'll health
for some time, visited Newport News
Saturday and While in the shipbuilding
city he purchased quantity Of the
medicine and returned to his home late
in the afternoon. shortly after Mi.
Nancy reached his home members ii
his family We're Very much Mortified 70
discover that he was suffering from he
effects Of some kind OF an oplate.
Physicians We're hastily summoned.
Hctare a doctors services could he CO
tanned. however, Mi. Nancy had su2-
cEmhed to the effects of the lauda:iEm
and died about $3.50 O'Clock that night.
Mr. Nancy was very we'll thought Of
in his neighlrorhood and his rash deed
has caused much sorrow among his
friends. He Was fortE-four years old
ana is survived by his Wife and -four
children. The deceased had been in Dad
health for several years and it IS
thought that that fact bore upon hi,
mind until it finally became unbalanced
thus causing him TO end his sufferin.:::
by his own hand.
The funeral services took place Tues
day afternoon from his late residence
and We're attended by a large concoursa
of friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
REPORTED DROWNED


capt. Bush Said to Have Lost His Life
in Hampton Roads
captain George Bush. one Of the H., st
kn2Wn fishermen on Hampton Roads.
WAS reported Us having been drowned
yesterday near The upper end Of tic
loads. Capt Bush left HAMPTON ee,-
"t'al days ago for a fishing expedition
Of several days in his small nshin.,
smack and i: was not until yesterday
thlt any fear was entertained for his
SAFETY. Two cOlorel men, who claimed
70 nave seen the boat in which the cap
tam was. capsizcd. reported the drown
'n~ yesterday Efforts TO ascertain the
whereabouts Of Captain Bush we;.. a;
once inauSurated. but up to q late hour
last night nothing had been learned Of
him.
Mrs. Robert Lawson. daughter OF
captain Bush. was seen regarding ;hc
rumored drowning Of hes father She
sad while she naturally felt some con
Germ about her father sh. did NOT be
leve that he had lost his life in Han,p-
on Roads Her husband she said. had
htard that Capt Bush was seen YES
t.rday morning. and that being the ca "a
she fels confident that there wax no
truth IL the lumor that he had been
drowned
CAPTAIN Bush is sixty-six years old
ana mas been on the water all lis life
ne IS widely known among seamen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
WITNESSES WHO KNOW NOTHING.
Ahty Continue to Fail TO Enlighten tn e
Mhzet Committee
(By Teleeraph)

10y IeleSraph.)
/. NEW YORK, Sept. 20-The affairs
OF the Ramapo Water Company. oc,u-
pied the attention Of the MaZet invas-
usating committee again today viii;
the ordinary poor result Very lite
information of any kind was obtained.
Fl. NJ G. Ingraham. one Of the coun
SCI OF the I1amapo Water, Company.
Who drafted the Ramapo water t.,n
tract, drew attention to the radical diff
ference between his copy Of the con
tract and the one approved BY the cor
poratlon' counsel. He was asked if TWO
forms Of contracts had been submitted
by counsel to Mr.. W'haen, and told the
committee 10 draw their own infer
eEces
Chief Engineer Birdsall was another
witness. he said that the T.amapo
plan appeared feasible to him. but he
declined 70 answer whether he thought
that such a contract would be Of benefit
TO the city.
GENERAL COLLIS TESTIFIEs
General Charles Fl. Coils. formerly
commissioner of public works. testi-
led TO having had the Ramapo COM
FanNs scheme presented to him in n s
term of Office, with the familiar arsu-
ment of a coming scarcity Of water He
II e"t!Stleu l!le subject OF scarcity ard
found that the city had an abundance
for Years 10 come.
Corporation Counsel Whalen was call!
ed to the stand. bur there was no re-
sponse. He bad been called Yesterday
also. but failed to respond then. Ny.
MOSS declared that he was unable. to
get any explanation Of Mr.. Whalen's
absence. Secretary Lamont, Of The
Eamapo company, was also among The
missing, and as he is declared Is Rave
IN his possession the book and intcor-
tant papers Of the company which the
committee are anxious to examine, it IS
considered important that he should
put in an appearance.
NIL HAVE GOOD ENCJJSr,.
All OF the officials OF the con,pary
thus far examined have been unable
to give the information desired by the
committee, on account Of Mr. Lamont
having the books
The committee today also went into
some OF the affairs of the dock dsnart-
ment, and the fact was ELECTED that
many thousands Of dollars worth Of as
phalt pavement had been given out to
one or another company without bids
being asked. the contracts being mark
Cd under the head of emergency
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
! BRIEF NOTES

Rev. Dr.. =. 2. Woodfn. pastor of the
Baptist church. who has been spending
his vacation in North Carolina, return-
cd tc Hampton yesterday.
Hampton Lodge, 2. p. 0. T., held a
well attended meeting in their lodge
room last night. Hereafter the lodge
VIII meet regularly on Wednesday
nights of each week
a large number Of Hanrptonians at
tended the performances given by Wal.
lace Bros. Great Shows in Newport
News yesterday. Those who took it in
We're very much pleased With the show.
and readily claimed it to be the best
seen in years
Nj. j. wv. Nicholson, a popular con
ductor on the Newport News and CID
Foint hallway and Electric Company
Ioaa. Will leave this morning for visit
to his parents In Baltimore.
Mr.. John w. Boyenton has returned
from business trip to Philadelphia.
Capt. Jesse Jones has gone to yellow
Sulphur Springs to spend several days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
DELEGATES CHOSEN.
Those Who Will Represent Hamptan
at the Firemans Convention

Those Who Will Represent Hamnla,
at the F'iremans Convention.
The Hampton Fire Department. hald
a special meeting last night and t.le.--
ed IFS representative to the Virginia
State F'iremen's Associations annua!
meeting in Roanoke on September. IS.
me meeting was largely attended and
the delegates selected are as follow 5 :.
Chief ". j. Weymuth, Foreman w. ~.
Wood. and McsSrs. e. B. Chiles and
George Wray Booker. Resides the DEL
esatss about twenty-five OF the m=n, :
beers vii! represent Hampton at tbs
convention The party will leave on .ha
mornins q the 26th and Will join n
WITH the Newport News and Phoei,us
fire laddies. arriving on the Magic CITY
on I'll" morning Of the 9th
My George Booker was appointed a
comnittee 70 arrange badges fer the
home department..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
Ladies Can Wear Shoes,

One size smaller after using Aliens
root Ease Il powder 10 be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes
1e:l easy; gives instant relief to corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery Of the age. Cures swollen
feet, blisters anu callous spots. Aliens
toot-EaSe is L certain cure for ingrow-
ing nails. sweating. hot. aching feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores. 25c.
Irlal package free by mail. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Y.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
c. c. HAMILTON.
Real Estate, Rental and Fire Insurance
Agent
HAMPTON

L
The Warmest thing in the land
| can offer the Grand View Hotel with
g acres of land, 1880 feet Of water
front. affording Il delightful view OF the
Chesapeake Bay.
House and lot on Holt street.. 81, 500
House and lot on Chapel street. 1900
House and lot with all modern
improvements, near the Power
House road on Armistead ave-
nue.. .... ............... 400
House and lot on Mallory ave
nue. ........ .... .............. $500
House and lot on Mallory ave-
nue. ...... .... ....,..... 2,1oo
Houses for rent.
PHOEBTS
House and lot near Barnes Cor
~ 1885,. ...... ........S I5O
House and lot on Poplar ave
House and lot on Lancer street.. 1850
House and lot, corner Of Holt
and Fronklin .... ............... /, 500
Houses for rent.
No. II North King Street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
CONTRACT NOT AWARDED

TOO %, Much Time Wanted in Which to
complete the Large Power House
MI W. j. Payne, president Of ;ha
Newport News and Old Point Railway
ana Electric Company. returned from
baltimore where he had gone to assist
IN opening the bids for the erection If
NE large power house. Which the COM
1thS expect g erect at Il cost OF $500. :
ocV some ten Or twelve contractors
submitted bids but the awarding OF ln,,
contract WAS deferred owing to the
length Of time the contractors desired
~ which TO complete the building.
Nhlle president Payne would not give
OUT the name Of the lowest bidders il
was understood that a I3:,ltimora firm
mao submitted the lowest
II IS probable that the trouble. MS ~
'he Tune required for the completion of
me power house Will be adjusted in I,
itW Gays and il is Very likely that With
III The next ten days the contract Will
pc awarded and the papers drawn IN
icr the erection Of the building
Messrs =. L. Holzlaw & Bro. The
Well-knoWn Hampton contractors. vera
plGdcrs on the construction of the aeV
power mouse. The foundation for 4, :
building has just about been completed
hy the contractors having that work III
charge ana just as soon rs the contrac ct
rs let thc work Of erecting tbs. "n.r-
nous structure will commence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
Nevada's CUB nat,ona, coDtea. settled

CARSON. NEW. Sept. 20.-The SUI
preme Court has rendered decision in
The gubernatorial contest BY which
Sadler wins the case by sixty plura ,ity.
an increase Of forty votes over the mig
inal count.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
BROWN FINED 500.

N1NoE HOBO disposed ot the case
against Walter Brown. charged with
asSaultlng William Cooper With 4
brick. in the Police Court yesterday
morning. After listening to the .vi-
nenc" Ills Honor imposed Il fine Of $40
and costs upon Brown. which he was
unable to pay ana in default Went down
Cor thirty DAYS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
For Sale.

Large Farm on Hampton river, 81
acres. House and outbuildings; one
half mile from town, $1,000.
Lots, Cottage sites on Chesapeake
Bay, 50Nl25. Terms easy
Land NOT improved, s25 per acre, near
Hickmans old school,
Lots on Holt, Chapel and all streets
in West End
% NOT IN IT"
Three Lots, East End, on car line,
$1,000.
do YOU wANT?"
Lot No. 43, Block Q, Central Land Co..
Newport News.
CALL AND SEE"
Lots on Mallory street. Phoebus. Va.
JAMES Y. BICKFORD.
Phones is and 8. Hampton, va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
BELOVED LADY DEAD.

Miss Sallie Sesar Passes Away At the
Home of Attorney SeSar.
Miss Saile Segar much beloved
lady. died at the residence of her broth
or. Attorney Arthur S. Segar. in East
End, at n, early hour yesterday morn
ing. Miss Seear was IN her sixty-sixth
year and had resided in Hampton most
Of her life making her home with her
brother She was lady of exception
ally fine and bright intellectual DOW els
woman in every respect. This decaa sed
church, and during her life had devoted
wants of those less fortunate than she.
Jennie Segar. who has been a member
Jennie Segar. Who ha been a member
OF ner brothers family, ard their rala-
tions have been so closely allied that
the death of the sister has cast a gloom
over the other members of the family.
The deceased is also survived by quite
4 number Of nieces and nephaws.
The funeral services will take place
from the First Methodist church this
morning at 1880 o'clock. The pastor,
Rev. J. T. Whitley will conduct the
services.
The following Well-knoWn gentlemen
and personal friends Of the deccas eG
have been selected to act as pall-bear-
crs: Judge Baker P. Lee. Colonel Fhcs.
,Tabb, and Messrs. William S. Jones.
Segar Whiting, w. d. Rudd and a. D..
Wallace.
CONDUCTOR CHRISTIAN HURT.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
FirA Wafer Front

We have 4 few beautiful Waterfront
pots left for sale at low prices. These
lots are bound to enhance. Can and
see our list. Cottrell Real Estate Co. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
CONDUCTOR CHRISTIAN HUR

Popular Hamptonian Meets With a
Painful Accident
Conductor + M. Christian. Of the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-05-25
ANTHONY.
Important Position Offered.

Andrew Brady, for many years
manager of the Bird Coleman furn-
aces, at Cornwall, and latterly in
charge of the Coleman furnaces,
left at midnight last Monday for
Emporium, Pa. where he has been
rendered and probably will accept
the position of general manager of
the coal and iron properties of G.
K. Baird & Co., of Philadelphia.
The interests of this firm include
furnaces at Buffalo, Emporium and
in Virginia, a large number of coke
ovens in Cameron county and
about 10000 acres of mineral lands
at the same place and in New York
state. These various industries
when put in active operation will
employ upwards of 800 men.
In the event of Mr.. Brady's ac-
ceptance of the position offered he
will have his headquarters at En-
porium, although the varied and
important interests under his con-
troll will oblige him to make fire.
quent trips to other points. For
the present his family will remain
in Lebanon.
During his long residence in our
county Mr.. Brady has made hosts
Of friends, who, while they are
grieyed that their pleasant personal
associations with him must be
severed, extend to him their
hearty congratulations upon his
promotion to the important and
responsible position which has been
offered him. More particularly will
he be missed by the hundreds of
workingmen formerly under his
management, who always found in
him a fair and just employer and
q sympathetic friend. There
would be few differences between
capitol and labor if the industries
of the country were all in the hands
of such men as Andrew Brady
Lebanon Daily News.
Mr.. Brady, who is practical iron
man and a most genial gentleman, is
now i'll Emporium, with the intention
of starting the furnace at an early day
This will be cheering news to our citi-
zens.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-05-25
BOard of Health

The Emporium Board of Health
met at the Office of DR.. Bardwell
last Monday afternoon at $3.50,
there being present, E. 0. Bard
well, G. III. Felt, Stowe Barton, G.
Metzger; Josiah Howard being
absent
On motion. Josiah Howard was
elected President; DR.. f. o. Bard
well, Health Officer, and George
Metzger, Sr., Secretary.
The Board adopted the rules of
order and regulations formerly
governing the organization in 1898,
as recorded in Secretary's book.
The Health Officer was requested
to furnish the Secretary with a list
Of books and blanks needed, for
the benefit of the Council, looking
to an appropriation.
The Board, as d committee of
the whole, agreed to meet on
Thursday at 900 a. m., for the
purpose of investigating complaints.
On motion, Board adjourned to
meet on first Thursday in June, at
800 a. m.. at DIR. Bardwell's s office.
G. METzGER, Sec'y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-05-25

Would you please inform the
Sinnamahoning Liars Club that
we did not burn the defunct mem
bers of their Club, for Alex. De-
Shelter came up and took them to
Joe MS corn crib. We should
have informed you last week but a
few of our choicest and most sys-
tematic members had an invitation
to attend a clam bake at Sizerville
and did not feel as well as we
should like after our return and
well, ask VIM. Mcdonald for full
particulars.
Now, Pap; come up and bring
your best talent and meet us in
Dick Lloyd's back room any Sat-
urday afternoon. We will lay out
your club in fine style. We are
proud of our new member, Jack
Painting, and we think with Badly
Hilliard you will have no show atall;
only Mike Harrigan must not tell
any more band-saw yarns to Fred
Hill or he will quit the club. Chas.
Seger and John Cummings will be
the Judges-they were old time
members before Charles became
p. NJ.
A
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-05-25
Opportunities Visit Dayton.

Last Friday, Rev. Robertson,
Rector of Emmanuel Church; Prof.
Stauffer, Principal of our Borough
Schools, and Il. B. Lloyd, Teller
in First National Bank, left for
Dayton, o., on visit. They
stopped at many places of interest,
especially the Soldiers Home and
the great mandatory of the
National Cash Registry Co., where
they were shown every attention
and made to feel at home. The
party returned to Emporium on
Tuesday, reporting that they had
lost Rev. Robertson, at Warren,
and can only account for it from
the fact that they noticed circus
advertised for Tuesday evening.
Our ground-wire reporter informs
us that the party hugely enjoyed
the boat-ride from Toledo to Cleve-
land-especially Prof. Stauffer,
who sat up all night, admiring the
rolling waves, exclaiming repeat
edly something about "heave to"
or ''heave up, Jonah" Our re-
porter missed the party at the
landing else he would have re-
lated something about the inter
esting acquaintance they formed at
dinner, with the Montgomery
county farmer who dearly loved
butter and onions. The PRESS
scribe called on Prof. Stauffer, who
glowingly pictured the delightful
visit at Dayton, but nary a word
would he say about the boat ride
to Cleveland. We shall depend
upon the Rector for a beautiful
description of the visit, unless Prof.
Stauffer decides to deliver his
promised lecture, founded upon
observations and Incidents upon
Land and Water" at Emporium,
instead of at Annviile Normal, for
the benefit of the school library.
Our school board should strongly
urge the Prof. to first deliver his
coming lecture at Emporium. Let
us have the lecture, especially the
boat ride.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-05-25
Lumber on the Jump.

The Williamsport Sun says: The
lumber business in this section has,
in fact taken on new life, and a
marked Improvement is noticeable
everywhere. Shipments have been
large and the price paid for lumber
is much greater than has prevailed
for yeats. In the spring of each
year there has been an increase of
about fifty cents thousand on
account Of the wet condition of the
lumber, but later in the season the
additional amount was knocked off
and the price remained at a stand
still. This year such has not been
the case. Instead of knocking off
the fifty cents per thousand, sew
eral additional raises have been
made, and lumber is now from one
to four dollars per thousand higher
than it was last year.
Within the past three months
white pine has gone up from two
to four dollars per thousand feet,
according TO grade, and hemlock
has taken a jump Of from one to
two dollars per thousand feet.
Lath are now worth sixty to sew
enty cents more per thousand than
they were last year. Oak and
wormy chestnut are scarce at any
price. Oak in 4 to 121 square is
exceptionally scarce. Hardwood
has also taken leap and is selling
briskly.
The demand for all lumber is
great, and within one week this
spring the price jumped up one
dollar. 1t is said that there is not
100000 900 feet of hemlock in the
state of Pennsylvania that is in
course Of manufacture that is not
contracted for.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-05-25
Don't Get Cav.

No that the every indication
points to an increase of laborers in
Emporium in the very near future
and as natural result, houses will
be scarce and no doubt many will
take advantage Of the occasion and
raise the rents. This is no time for
such fool hardy work and it would
result in the erection of suitable
houses for mechanics and laborers
houses thas could be rented at
reasonable rates. Keep cool.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-05-25
Old Soldiers,
Comrades Of Lieut. d. w. 1aggay
Post, e.. A. II.

N"'1 - ~ 10
According to custom and by gen
eral orders of National Commander.
we are again called to pay due re-
spect to our deceased comrades,
who have responded to the last
roll call.
Therefore, let every cOmrade lay
aside all usual vocation on Tues
day, May 3Oth, and assemble at
Emporium at 1880 a. m. for the
purpose of carrying out our usual
ceremonies of decorating soldiers
graves.
Flags will be sent to local com
mittees who will see that the graves
of comrades are properly decorated;
a flag being placed at the head of
each grave. Committees will re-
port to the Commander, the num-
ber of flags needed in the sew
eral cemeteries and will also
report to the Post Chaplain the
number of graves decorated.
Let each detail be as prompt as
circumstances will permit and see
that the requirements of general
orders are carried out. Let none
be missed.
Where the graves of one who
wore the gray and was on the
other side in the civil strife, whose
body lies in our cemetery, receive
the same recognation as those who
wore the blue, remembering that
we be brothers and they only er-
rored in their Judgement. Let
the richest garlands be strewn on
all alike. Let there be no distinc-
ton of race, color or creed.
The following are the local COM
mites appointed by the Com
mander:
Sinnemahoning-J. r. Batch
elder, c. w. Beldin.
Driftwood-J. O. Brookbank.
John 7. Murphy.
Huntley and Mason Hill-John
l.. johnson, David Marsh.
Sterling Run-Joseph Kissel
John Pepper, T. M. Lewis.
Cameron - Matthew Phoenix
Albert Lord.
Sizerville-John Wygant, Car
thinner.
Rich Valley-A. 0. Swartwood
A. w. Lewis.
Beechwood and Truman-Sam'
Sanford, Michael Evers.
More Hill-Sylvester Beldin, II
p. Spence.
West Creek-Easterbrooks, Lon
Cheesbro.
By order,
A. CHAPMAN, Com.
G. w. BARKER, Adj.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-05-25
Death of John Lynch.

On Wednesday evening Mrs.
Orville Proudfoot received the sad
intelligence of the death of her
father, who resides with his
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Sexton, at
Clermont, Pa. Although Mr..
Lynch has been in poor health for
some time, no very grave fear
was entertained of his sudden de-
mise.
The funeral will take place at
Driftwood on Friday Afternoon.
The deceased was a former resi-
dent of Driftwood and will be re-
membered by many of the older
citizens of that place.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-05-25
Bill Nye'S Opinion.

Bill Nye often spoke his With
cism laden with the greatest truth.
Among the most appropos is the
following: "A man may use Il
wart ON the back of his neck for q
collar button; ride on the back
coach Of a train to save the inter
est on his money; leave his Il" or
''t'' without dot or cross to save
ink; but a man of this kind is a
gentleman and scholar compared
to a fellow who will take news
paper, and when asked to pay for
it, put it in the Office and have it
marked "refused.n
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-05-25
Beautiful Fresco Work.

The fresco painting at the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, at this
place, executed by G. Day Rudy,
of Harrisburg, Pa, and his efficient
crew of workmen, is one of the
finest exhibitions of decorative art
that has ever come under our OBJ
servation. The walls are finished
in light shade of pink striped
with old gold, casting a mellow
effulgence of translucent effect that
is soothing to the optics and that
will add fifty per cent to the light
of the church. The ceilings are
executed in pink and light blue
tint, affording an excellent con-
trast. Figures appropriate to the
environments adorn the walls and
ceilings.
The woodwork and tapestry of
the church has all been cleaned
and polished, and, on the whole,
the Methodist Episcopal has very
much the appearance of a new
church. Services will be held there
on Sunday next.