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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-10
MIR. BCOKER"s FUNERAL.
Took Place Sunday Afternoon From
Old ST Johns Church

Took Place Sunday Afternoon From
Old ST. Johns Church.
The funeral services Of Mr. George
Booker, who died late Friday after
noon, took place Sunday afternoon
from Old st. Johns Episcopal church,
the pastor Rev. Calvin 3. Bryan con-
Quoting the service. When the fune ral
procession reached the church the large
editfce was filled to overflowing With
the friends Of the deceased, who mad
congreSated to pay the last sad trib-
ute of respect. The members of r. E.
Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans, of
Which Mr.. Booker was an honored
member. under command of Adju,ant
w. 7. Daougherty, attended the service
E a body. .
The services in the church consisted
of the singing OF several appropriat e
and touching hymns and Rev. Mr..
Bryan read the beautiful burial service
Of the Episcopal teaching, after which
the choir sang very sweetly Jesus
Lover of My Soul" which brought
tears to many Of the eyes Of the de-
ceased mans friends. The casket in
which the remains We're sleeping was
then carried out into the church yard,
where they We're lowered to their last
resting place. The floral offerings
were many and lovely. fully testitying
the high esteem in which the deceased
was held by every one. Many strang-
ers flpm Norfolk. Richmond and Eulti-
more came to Hampton to attend the
funeral of the man under whose roof
they had spent many pleasant hours.
The six nephews OF Mr.. Booker acted
as pall-bearers. They were. Mcssrs.
Wray Booker, Richard Booker. Sher-
NJo,
Hunter Jones and Franz Won Schilling.
The following we'll known gentlemen
and intimate friends of the deceased
acted as honorary pail bearers: Col
Thomas Tabb Major NJ. IT Hughes,
Capt. J. w. Richardson. Capt George
Wray, Col. Thomas Brander, of Rich
mond; Mr.. r. C. Banks, of Norfolk:
Col. r. w. Duke. of Portsmouth; and
Capt. Jesse Jones.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-10

come from behind the counter with
the hammer in his hand and strike
johnson. Johnson fell dead.
j. F. Story (white), said he was in
the saloon at the time, and saw Davis
strike johnson. He declared that Da-
Wis was the man who killed Johnson
Here Mr. Davis got mad ana called the
witness a liar"
The jury then rtired to a small room
over the saloon. and after being absent
several minutes, returned the Verdict
as follows:
I'VE. the jury. find that tn. said
Jettie johnson came to his death on the
sth day Of October, 1899, at the saloon
of Davis & Son, Hampton, Va. from n
wound on the left side of the head. in
nicted With some blunt instrumen.
presumably a hammer) in the hands
Of 7. Hall Davis, Jr."
AS soon as the jury rendered the YER
dict the magistrate placed Davis under
arrest. charging him With the crime.
He was taken in charge by the officers
and speeded away to the Jail. where
he was locked up.
Davis is 4 married man and has a
Wife and two small children. When
his wife heard Of the trouble she was
Frustrated with grief His mother and
father are also living.
The case will come up for a nrelimi-
nary hearing before Mayor Hope in
the Police Court this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-10
MIR. TOPPING DEAD.

Death Results From an Accident
Which Befell Him Saturday.
Mr. Robert N. Topping, aged SO years.
and brother of Messrs. r. C. Topping
and Richard IT. Topping, of Hampton,
died in a hospital at Portsmouth, SUM
day afternoon On Saturday while the
deceased was engaged in his work as a
carpenter near Primers Point, he re-
ceived a severe wound in the head by
being struck by a scantling. He was
rendered unconscious and remained so
until his death. Just as soon as pos
sible, after the accident happened. MIR.
Topping was taken to the hospital,
but all that medical skill could devise
proved OF no avail. Mr.. Topping was
a gallant Confederate soldier, and a
true gentleman in every walk Of life.
He was never married.
The remains Of the deceased were
brought to Hampton yesterday after
noon, and the funeral services cook
place in Old st. Johns church yester-
day. A large number Of friends atten-
ded the burial, as did also r. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans. The
pall-bearers were: Messrs. l.. N. Mears.
Isaac Wheeler, w. W. Richardson,
James Morris. Jesse Jones and w. T.
Daougherty. @
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-10
Real Estate at Private Sale.
HAMPTON,

HAMPTON
House and lot on Mallory avenue,
$1,000.
House ond lot on Mallory avenue,
$500. With all modern improvements
and nice large front and side lawns.
House and lot on Queen street, good
business stand, rents for $35 per month
$4,000.
Lot on Queen street near King, s12, OOO
Two houses and lots on Washington
street, on car line, FOR both (rent for $25
per month";, $4,000.
House and lot on Holt street, $3.50.
House and lot on Holt street, $4,000.
Lots at Hamilton Station, from $50 to
$3.50.
One acre on La Sale avenue, $500.
Houses for rent in all parts of Hamp-
ton.
Farms to let.
-PHOEBUS.-
House and lot on car line, Old Coun-
ty Road, near Way Switch, 81, 500.
2S-room Hotel, furniture and all nee
essary equipments, pool room with ia
bles. bar room fixtures. House can be
rented cheap. For sale at bargain.
Come to see me if you want a first
class business place.
House and lot on Poplar avenue, $3.50.
House and lot on car line, near klon-
dixie avenue $1,50O.
House in same locality, 81, 200.
Good business stand on Mellen street,
$4,000.
Houses for rent and farms to let.
G. c.. HAMILTON,
Real Estate Agent.
King street, Hampton, Va.
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When You Ride Your Wheel

Always shake into your shoes Aliens
t'oot-Ease, a powder for the feet 1t
Keeps your feet cool, prevents sweat
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They all praise it. It gives rest and
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-10

J. T. Giddings & Son sold house and
lot on Holt street for SITS: half an acre
of land on La Sale avenue for $3.50
Call on us and let us show you invest
ments that cannot be surpassed in
farms, houses. lots and business prop
erty. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-10
GIVEN TIlREE MONTHS.
Jennie Waits Goes to Jail for Drum

Jennie Waits Goes to Jail for Drum
Justice L. p. Furness, who presides
over the Phoebus Police Court, was
doing business at his old stand ycster-
day morning, but business was very
dull.
Jennie Waits, who had several times
faced the dispenser Of justice. was
charged With being drunk and disor-
derby on the streets. Jennie was very
repentant, but Justice Furness was de-
termined and Jennie went down for
three months In default of payment Of
fler tine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-10

This is q most exceptional
opportunity, in the face Of
the marked advance in all
grades Of woolens and cloth
ing. It will be to your best
interest to call on us and in
spect our stock before buy
ing your fall outfit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-10

FOR SALE-ON LA SALE AVENUE,
Hampton, choice lot $50 feet front.
$3.50: Call or address F.. 8. Cook, care
Dally Press- 9-4-tt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-10
RRIEE NOTES

Misses Lucille Joynes and Miss Mary
Roberts, Of Norfolk, are the guests Of
Miss Lennie Guy, on King street.
Mrs. Robert Marcus who has been
visiting friends in New York citv for
the past two months, returned to
Hampton Sunday.
The Police Court ha3 a duh day yes
terday, there being no offenders Of
law before the mayor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-10
TO BE MARRIED.

Cards are out announcing the forth
coming marriage Of Miss Alto Stella
Hall and Mr.. George H. Ellison. The
ceremony takes place a t the First Meth
odist church Wednesday evening. the
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FALL FURNISHINGS.

An idea Of what will be
The times., 1899-01-15
Progressive Repose.

(From the Kansas City JOurnal)
The announcement that ex-Judge Steve Osborn,
Of SaIina will become q candidate for speaker OF
the Kansas house Is reinindful of story steve
used to tell himself. In the early days oi
Western Kansas lie was a poor but industrious
Young man. striving to I.actice law at the niue
town of Ness City. About all the practice therf
was to do was before the United States law OF
fee at Wakceney, and whenever steve had a
case in that tribunal his poverty compelled him
to cross the forty miles intervening between the
towns on foot. one snowy night III late Novem-
Der lie found himself lost from the road but be
fore darkness came entirely he found his way to
a ranchmans house. where he cordially vel
coined for the night The remainder OF the story,
in Judge oshon's words goes as follows:
The house was of familiar plains type.
being a big, oneroom affair, built OF sod: Al
one end was a fireplace. which served alike Tor
giving warmth and cooking, and included IN the
resi- of the furniture was one solitary bedstead.
InaAmuch as the family consisted uf the man aud
wife and six small children | soon commenced
10 wonder where they all slept, and what man
ncr Of provision could be made ior myself, the
After the chores had been done and the ranch
man had made his stock safe for the night we
all sal down To a good ranch supper; or, rather,
the ranchman and l did, for there were but two
chairs in the house, and the wife and children
stood up TO take their food. After supper we
men drew up to the fireplace and smoked our
pipes while the woman cleared up the supper
dishes The evening passed pleasantly, and about
. o'clock | observed the woman prepare three OF
the children for bed, after which She tucked them
into the only bedstead in the house. They went
off to sleep presently, and then the woman care
fully removed them from the bed and sat them
up against the wall close to the fireplace after
which she put the three remaining children to
bed in the same manner. i began 10 catch on To
the game 10y this tiine, and il ticScd me hall to
death. By and by the last three children went
off tn the land Of Nod, and they, too were care
fully removed to place along the wall Then,
turning to me- the good people told me that ii
was ready for me whenever | saw fiji to turn in.
Naturally, protested against iaking the only
bed in the house, and Declared that could sit III
chair and sleep we'll 'aS not. but no amount
of protest could move these lsospitable people, and
at last | reluctantly turned in. leaving my host
and hostess holding by the open FIRE never
slept .ounder in my lite- ! had been made deat
tired by the long walk of 4the day before, anC
the -oit bed was very seductive. ! did not wake
until day was breaking, and then encountered
the most astonishing thing Aver met with in my
life" ~
'Wlat was it, clolused the boys who hsC
been listening 10 Stoves :eDtrh ncing story.
Il fnnnd the man aads Woman in bed and
was sitting with the kids .atiung the wall"
The times., 1899-01-15
A DIM1NUTIvE DEGENERATE.
Having Confessed Theft and Arson,
Ec Goes TO u RcfOrmntory.

Criminolcgists and disciples Of Lom-
broso would have found much to interest
them yesterday in Howard Thompson,
the Police Court when he was arIaignsd on
a charge Of theft.
Howard is puny and thinlooking little
fellow. His dwarfed stature bare.y p r
mitted him 10 peer over the raiiing at
Judge Scott and the clerk, when the lat
ter read the Information charging him
with stealing s. from the uptown drug
store of Henry Evans, at the corner OF
Connecticut Avenue and Street no; tn
west. Policeman Howard of the Eighth
precinct, testified that he arrested the lad,
and that the latter had confessed TO tnefts
from three other drug stores. The officer
told the court that after the confession he
took the lad to the Evans drug store and
asked him to explain how he had entered
the building The boy showed him in de-
tail how he had raised the window, took
the policeman through the store, point
out where lie had taken articles from the
stock and how he had opened the money
drawer. Policeman Howard Informed the
court that there was also warrant for
the boy for arson. According to the testi-
mony, the boy is utterly depraved and alb
normal. The officer said that the lit lie fel-
money and milk, and that he had con-
fessed to setting fire TO the house at No.
1921 Y Street northwest.
The assistant district attorney inquired
why the charge OF arson was not pressed,
and it vas explained that il was the de-
sire of the police to have the lad sent 10
the reform schGcl. Manager Hall, OF the
Evans drug store, testified TO the theft of
the IS. and that he had witnessed the lad
show how he entered and robbed the store.
The boys mother denied that he had ever
brought her any money. She wept and
begged the judge not TO send her son 10
the reformatory. asserting that she could
rear him properly. She admitted that
Howard had once been paced under the
charge of the board of childrens guar
dians.
Judge Scott sent the hey TO the reform
schcol. He said he believed the youngster
would profit by coed treatment and in
struction, and grow up to be an indus
trious and worthy citizen. The mother
cried bitterly and had hysteria when the
sentence was announced.
The times., 1899-01-15
CRESCENT CITY HANDICAP.
Wen by McC.fcrty's Handsei in a
Hard Drive.


New Orleans. Jan. 14.-John McCafferty S
Handsel won the Crescent City Handicap,
worth s., 600, this afternoon from field of
eleven.
Coupled with Sailor King, the entry
opened favorite at : TO .. but owing TO the
general play on the others the price drift
ed TO to at post time. The race was
one of the best betting ones of the meeting.
and, although the fayorite won, it is safe
guess TO state that the ring quit winner.
Burns laid in fourth place with Handsel
for Z mile and then. when Boanerges, the
pacemaker, began tiring. he moved up and
was second, a half a length behind Deyo
in the stretch. Well ridden, Handsel
forged in front al the sixteenth pole and,
although hard pressed by Basquil, won by
a short head The first year-old race
of the season was won by Paschal, bay
flly by Candlemas, owned By G. Lauk &
Co, her price being 10 to /, and she ran
like a youngster with class. Summaries:
First race-Six and half furlongs.
Queen of Song. TO ;. won; What Next,
second; Village Pride, third. Time,
l:22 l-2.
Second race-Three- -eighths of a mile.
two years old. Paschal, Is 10 !, won;
Jen. second; sorrel Rose, third. Time,
o:37 1-2.
1hlrd race-ODe ana quarter hiIIes'
Barataria 8 10 /, won: Admetus, second;
Judge Magee, third. Time, 2:il S-i
Fourth race-Crescent City Handicap,
one and an eighth miles. Handsel, > TO ?,
won: Basquil, second; Deyo, third. Time,
1:56 "a.
Fifth race-One mile. Her own, 10 l,
won; Can-I-See- EN-, second; Ma Ange-
lire, third. Time, 1:44 l-2.
Sixth race-one mile. Jack Martin, -
TO !. won; Tom Toher, second; Stockholm,
third. Time. l:44
The times., 1899-01-15
MARRIAGE TIES SEVERED.
Justice Cox Grants DEGREES to Three
Petitioners for Divorce.

Three petitions for divorce were granted
yesterday by Justice Cox in Equity Court
No. l. In all of the cases desert,on was
the principal ground urged to secure a de-
cree. In two instances the petiton were
made by the husbands and in the third By
the wife.
The first petition was that of Grace
Tegeler. who, through her attorney, c. Or
ton Brown, filed suit for divorce against
her husband, Robert Graham Tegeler,
whom she charged with desertion. She
also asked for alimony, and to be awarded
the custody of her child. The court re-
quires her husband to pay her SO month
ly for the support of the child in some in
stitution of learning and also that he pay
s35 counsel fees.
Harcourt Lees, who filed a pet tiop for
divorce last August against his wife, Con-
stance Lees, was also successful with his
suit. In his complaint Lees stated that
he married the defendant in London, Eng
land, in December 1872, and that six chill
dren were born to them; that afterwards
they came 10 America to live. and that In
September. 1897, his wife, without cause,
willfully deserted him.
William Paul Brown was also granted
divorce from his wife, Lille Brown, on
the ground of desertion.
The times., 1899-01-15
HAHER IS FULL OF GINGER
Will Fight Anybody, Barring
Bob FitZsimmOnS.
PROPOSITION TO SITARkEY
Ready to Meet the Conqueror of Ne
Coy Within siN Weeks If the
Lusty Sailor L. Afraid lie " III
Take on Jenries. RuhIin. thnynskt
or Corbett-Othcr Sporting Matters

New York, Jan. 14.-Peter Maher today
issued a challenge to box anyone in the
ring in the heavyweight class. barring
Bob Fitzsimmons. To a reporter Maher
said:
Il am now in good condition and train
ing faithfully for my ten-round bout with
stockings" Conroy, which takes place in
Bridgeport on January &c. l am ready TO
box before any reliable club. Ever since
j quit my former manager, Buck Connolly,
/ have been ignored by O'Rourke, and he
will not allow me TO box before the LenoX
Athletic Club. / am ready 10 meet Shar-
key, Jeffries. Choynski, Rubin, or anyone
else except Fitzsimmons. He is too busy
now with the other fellows who are after
him. If Sharkey will fight me Will put
up a forfeit. and make a match to be de-
cided within six weeks. That is business.
and he cannot ignore me If he isn't afraid.
The times., 1899-01-15
CROPS IN GERMANY.
Grains Promise Large Yield and
Sugar Decreases.

Consul Erdman, in a report to the State
Department from Breslau, Germany,
states that the growing crops OF wheat,
barley and other small grains appear TO
be favorable. The estimates on oats are
higher than in the last five years. the
fruit crop was poor.
The quantity of sugar to be ground in
SiIesia shows a decrease of l.l24,s50 cent
ners (24s, ,GO6.i77 pounds, as compared
with last year the total quantity of beets
being estimated at 17,655,0G0 centners
(3.S92, 221 800 pounds The sugar mills in
Posen also show a decrease of their con-
sumption OF sugar beets. The amount OF
sugar beets consumed in the whole empire
OF Germany in October, 1885 decreased
3 $50. 600 centners tS44 ,3sl 500 pounds as
compared with the same period of last
year. The prices for raw and refined sugar
have risen from ) to s cents per centner
(220.iG pounds.
The fun text OF Mr. Erdmans report
has beeen transmitted 10 the Depa tment
of Agriculture
The times., 1899-01-15

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The times., 1899-01-15
HIS NAME DISCOVERED.
Wnshingtoninn Who Lost His
Identity in Baltimore,

The stranger from Washington who
walked into the Office OF Marshal of Police
Feiberger. in Baltimore, yesterday, and
asked the chief to tell him who he was is
James p. shannon, OF No. l4l7 S Street
northwest. and clerk in the Department
of Agriculture. Shannon wore coat
marked with his name, and through this
was identified
II was stated last night that Shannon g
mind was affected from the excessive
smoking of cigarettes. He was brought
home last night by his father law and
IS now in the care Of a physician.
The times., 1899-01-15

Much speculation is being INDUCED in
as TO whether or not John B. Day will have
absolute control of the New York Club,
or whether he will not be dominated by
Freedman. Should Freedman have the
good sense and discretion to divorce him
self entirely from the playing end of the
business it would be an act OF wisdom, as
it is believed that Mr.. Day untrammeled
and unrestricted would put the New York
Club among the leaders. Whether Freed
man will surrender jurisdiction of the
PLAYERS and the game is another story. He
is impetuous and overbearing toward his
men and in the heat and excitment of
moment is apt to commit serious blunders
that will bring him into ridicule and con-
tempt. What relations Freedman and Day
will sustain in connection with the New
York Club viii continue TO be problem.
The times., 1899-01-15
HIS DAUGHTER MISSING.
AdoIph ihrcns. of Philadelphia, Of
fers 500 Reward.

Adolph Aherns, of No. 1921 Walnut
Street, Philadelphia, has written to the
local police, asking for information re-
garding his daughter, Edith, who has been
missing from her home since ! o'clock on
The afternoon OF January l. He offers a
reward OF 500 for any information that
will lead TO the discovery OF her where
abouts. He fears that her mind became
unbalanced and that she wandered away.
Miss Aherns wore gray hat, with fiat
crown trimmed with various shades Of
purple velvet; black coat. with loose strip
OF bear fur around her neck a mixed
skirt. green, black and white; dark red
waist, trimmed with black braid. She is
thirty years old, but appears much
younger: is five feet one inch in height;
weighs 100 pounds; face rather full; blue
eyes; abundant dark hair; fair complex
ion and good teeth.
The times., 1899-01-15

The Tutors. who claim the junior basket
ball championship OF the District, defeated
the Il. 4. c. Juniors on Friday night by
the score of TO 0. The feature of the
game was the all-around playing of
Crouch and Dwyer. The team is desirous
OF arranging games with local teams. and
challenges may be addressed 10 Manager
f. Ellis, 100 Sixth Street southeast. The
team lineup is as follows: Beck, centre;
Z. Ellis, home goal: Duyer. left back
Tucker, right back; Crouch, left forward;
L. Ellis, right forward, and Dean, enemy :
goal.
The times., 1899-01-15
stronE Mnn outdnnc.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. IA strong
man, giving the name OF Professor Hart,
gave an exhibition of cobble-stone break
ing, driving a nail through d pine board
and the like, in Hemenway Gymnasium,
this afternoon. The entertainment. how
ever. took an unexpected turn when G. l..
Patterson, a former Cornell hammer
thrower, broke all the strong mans
chains, lifted his barrels and was anxious
for q try at the cobblestones, but was re-
strained. The crowd Of students. which
had assembled were on PaJer5on's side,
and jeered the professor.
The times., 1899-01-15
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