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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
Victor IIngo.s nouhlc.

Victor Hugo had II real double in
flesh and blood who exploited his phys
ical resemblance to the man OF genius.
He cut his beard like Hugo's, copied
the masters dress in its smallest dc.
tails and so for eighteen years divid.
cd with tue master the admiration oil
the public, His especial delight was Ia
pose In Il poetical attitude in front OF
Il Punch md Judy show. lie did thia
at n particular spot every Thursday
afternoon for years, thoroughly enjoy
ing the murmurs OF curiosity and ap,
plausc proceeding from the gaping
crowd which he deceived. We do no,
hear that lie rcaped any other reward
but his pleasure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
A Race of stnI,xnrt..

The study OF the improvement OF this
human race by selected breeding l.ea
in recent times been dignihcd by
science. I'll? glib argument is applied
That, IA we improve the race Of race
horses by selection OF parents, we
might produce similar effects by super.
vislng human marriages. There are
several ~fallacies in this reasoning. w
are aE8e 80 breed fast race horses he.
aus VIC want fast race horses. but
the difficulty is that We do not know
what ideal OF man VIC should aim at
London Medical Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
The Gentle orientnI-.

To rid themselves OF an cnemy, ile
residents Of oriental countries rrc.
%qucntly mix With the food of The per-
son OF whom they would be rid the
Tiny black speck5 found under the
sheath leaves ut the joints of bamboo.
These specks, seen under Il micro
scope, are veritable harbcd arrows.
and once taken internally resist the
action Of the gastric juices and sci III,
an intestinal inflammation that inva.
riably causes death.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14

Nh. John Jameson. said TO be a
wealthy nan of New York State. has
purchased Berkeley farm the historic
place on upper James river, in Charles
City county, from Messrs. J. NJ. Willis.
Il. /. a. Mason and John B. Kimberly.
The property was recently bought by
The three HAMPTON gentlemen under
Il foreclosure sale and report had it. that
tho local men just picked up Il clear
$4,000 from tho deal.
According to the best information
the Hampton men bought the property
at S22,10U, while Mr.. Jameson paid
them for the tract the sun Of s27 800.
AS is we'll known, Kcrkelcy farm is
one OF the most historic places in Vir-
giniaa. 1t consists OF about 1,400 acres
II was The homo OF Governor Bcrk-
eley during his life time. At the time
the farm was sold under the hammer
n report was sent out 10 the effect
That Mr.. Willis was the purchaser. il
was later learned that Messrs. Mason
and Kimberly were concerned with
Mr.. Willis in the deal.
Mr.. Jameson is said to be a mar OF
considerable wealth and the transnc-
ton was II in which the purchase
money was paid to Hampton gentlemen
TWO weeks ago when tho deal was
finally closed.
MIR. Jamieson's homo is in Rock
away Beach, N. Y.
Buys Whitley Tract.
MIR. NJ. Lieuncau, of New Jersey, has
purchased the tract Of 40 acres OF lard
and the buildings in Chesapeake dis
trict from Mr.. ana Mrs. c. NJ. Whitley
for $500. Mr.. I.icuneau. it is un-
lerstood, has also purchased the stock
of goods in Mr.. Whitley's store; MAX
ing the entire transaction reach SIG.
nop. Mr. Whitley expects to engage il
another business, while Mr.. Licuncau
viii, it is said. bring his family here
within II short while. This is one 81
the largest real estate transactions in
elizabeth CITY county property made
in some time.
Buys keaton Property.
Judge Sidney j. Dudley has purchas-
ed from Mr.. Thomas Keaton his resi-
dcncc in Victoria avenue. and will i'm
mediately move his family into il. BY
the negotiations Nj. Kcaton becomes
owner OF the RESIDENCE in tine same
avenue, in which Judge Dudley has
lived since coming to Hampton. The
deal is in the nature of a sale and
transfer OF properties.
Eiks Tomorrow Evening.
Two candidates will be initiated BY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
Horse Rolted Into Car.

~ valuable colt, John Red" recent
y brought from Kentucky by Captain
john h. Foster, while driven by his
son, Mr.. Scott Foster, boltcd into "a
moving car near Mellins' corner yes
tcrday afternoon. He struck the front
of the car and was knocked down. be.
ing slightly cut i'll the mouth, but is
not seriously injured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14

81 dreamed last night that 1 was
married" said the maid as she SAT
down TO breakfast the other morning
rs that Il bad dream"
1.-THE only thing bad about IT,
growlcd her father, rs that it isn't
truc."-Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
Murphy Returned to Fort.

Lawrence Murphy. the escaped pris.
oner, who was captured in Richmond.
was placed in the guard house at Fort
Monroe Sunday. The capture of Muir
ply VIII Tighten the sentences of the
TWO guards. who were put under ar.
rest after the escape, charged with
neglect OF duty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
Two NEGRO Raptisinas.

There were two negro baptisingS il
Hampton creek Sunday. Rev. John
H. Cray. Of Gray's Missionary Bapti; st
church, immersed twelve.
The Sanctificd Band immersed five.
The latter's ceremony was rather un-
usual as they marched down Queen
street in flowing robes, singing hymns.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
FOOTBALL SATURDAY.
Hampton and Phoebus to Meet at the
Soldiers Homo.

Tch Hampton Athletic Club will
meet tho Phoebus football team on
the Soldiers Homo grounds on Satur.
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Manager
Holt intended to play tomorrow, but
Curtis and Hcnshaw are out of the
game with injured limbs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
Kecouahtan Society to Meet.

The Kocoughtan Literary Circle will
meet this afternoon at 4 O'clock with
Miss Fitcheti. at Hampton College.
This is the first of Il course of in
formal talks to be given on the Ills
tory of Art" The subject for today;
meeting is Architecture in the Nile
Valley"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
Reception to Dir. and Mrs. rafferty,.

Mir. and Mrs. George +. Adams have
issued invitations for a farewell din.
ncr ut the Chamberlin hotel, TO Maiu.
anu Mrs. Rafferty,, on next Thursday.
DIR. and Mrs. Rafferty, will shortly
leave for Porto Rico where the major
has been ordered for duty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
Basketball Tournament.

In the basketball tournament of tie
Young Mems Christian Association,
the Apaches defeated the Runaways
by Il of 10 TO .. after a spirited
contest. The Rough and Rcadys Will
play the Runaways Il week from Wed.
nesday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
Claude Wood buried.

Claude Wood. the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. S. Wood. was buried ycster.
day at II o'clock in st. Johns IN
terry. Rev. e. Pendloton Jones, d. d..
conducted the services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
Death at the Home.

James NJ. McGcc, rs years old, WHO
served with the United States marine
corps, died in tho National Soldiers
Home hospital yesterday morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
Capt. John Foster Very III.

Captain j. L. Foster, who recently
fell on a sharp pice of iron while on
one OF his boats, is i'll. Blood poison
ing is feared.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
From York County.

Mr.. j. L. Worham, who is wei
known i'll Hampton has purchase,
property and stock of goods of til,
firm of Phillips,& Co, at Dare, Yorl
county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
1S5scnI.

Youth have come 90 seek The hand
~ your daughter in marriage.
Man-Wil you kindly call tomorrow:
l make it a rule not TO attend to busi.
~s-s a"i "f Office hours.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-MoDERN RESIDENCE,
z rooms, cistern, city water,
BATH latrobe and range. Apply TO
GEO. M. RICHTER, Hampton Or
Newport NcTA IG.22if
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14

Hampton Lodge Of Elks. Mr.. John
Skinner, the ESQUIRE. announced yes
tcrday that he will have ono or two
new stunts to SHOW the candi.
dates.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
Col. Knox Leaves

Colonel Thomas II. Knox, who in.
srccter the National Soldiers Home,
left here Sunday night for New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
Social of Royal Arcanum.

The Royal Arcanum will give a so.
cial at their hall tomorrow night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
Hvscin,h eu,h.

\ full liuc OF hyacinth, narcissns.
tulip. jonquil, Chinese lily bulbs for
sale at GEO X. WOODS, 10 Queen
ssrcet. 11.12-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
CHEAP ADVERTISING,
CASH IN ADVANCE,

ONE CENT A WORD.
Advertisements under classified
heads in this column will be inserted
at the uniform rate Of one cent a word
for each insertion. No advertisement,
however email, less than % cents for
the first Insertion. Cash in advance
invariably. Special rates made on Tong
contracts. Orders for discontinuance
must be made in writing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
XMAS SOUVENIRS.

Your W portrait on a post carl,
four for soc. CHEYNE'S STUDIO.
If
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
LOCAL MEN PICK
Up ABOUT $4,000
Berkeley Farm in Charles Cit,
County Sold by MIR. Willis
to Mir. Jameson.
NEW OWNER A NEW YORK MAN

1t is Understood That the Famous Old
Homestead of the Rerkeley's Be.
came the Property of MIR. Jameson
for s27, 5oo-Mr. Lieunea Purchases
the Whitley Property.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Coming and Going Of the People
You Know.

Mrs. Margaret Phillips and her two
little girls started today on a visit
to Captain G. T. Phillips, in Ports
mouth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14

Mr.. J. ". Lee spent yesterday in
Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14

mouth.
Mr.. j. w. Lee spent yesterday in
Richmond.
Mrs. II. L. Wheeler, of Philadelphia.
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. ]. b.
Prcsscy, on Sunset Creek
Mrs. Mamie Jones. who has been
the guest Of Mrs. Virginia Tabb. LETT
yesterday for her home near Battery
Park Va.
Mr.. S. L. Bickrord started last nigl.
for Washington.
Mrs. NJ. Il. WORKMAN is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Willis Lee and Miss Esther
Lee, or Newport News avenue, have
returned from a visit of several days
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Perrin Lee spent Sunday with
Miss Young, at Bricrficld.
Mrs. Sidney j.. Dudley and children
have returned from Il stay of several
months in Richmond.
Mrs. j.. Wilton Hope and children
are expected to return this morning
from Winchester, where Mrs. Hope a.
tended the Latane-Hope wedding.
MIR. j. w. Ashley has returned from
New York, where he attended the fun.
eral services Of Mrs. Ainslcy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14

Mrs. II. L. Wheeler, of philadelphia.
is the guest Of her sister. Mrs. ]. b.
Prcsscy, on Sunset Creek
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14

FILMS DEVELOPED FOR Zoe
Any slyo. CHEYNE'S STUDIO. If
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14

Mrs. Mamie Jones, who has been
the guest OF Mrs. Virginia Tabb. lert
yesterday for her home near Battery
Park. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-14
HAMpToN's BEST 0

The boy OF girl that wears our
Stockings cal hold their head
high and walk proud, for they
are all warranted fast black.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-21

At depth of 3O5 feet a considera.
BILE quantity OF oil has been found in
the well being drilled near Laurel.
Arrangements are being made to bale
the well and ascertain If the oil is to
be had in paying quantities. Who
knows but that In a short time we
may see repetition Of the scenes
around Beaumont right here in Mis-,
sisslpp?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-21
MRS. DUKE SklPS OUT.
Application Had Been Made for Ex-
tradition Warrant.

New York, Jan. lG.-After Mrs.
Brodie L. Duke had suddenly dlsap-
poared from the Union Square Hotel
in this city today woman who said
she was Mrs. Duke called at the hotel
by telephone and notified the manage
ment that she had left New York City.
She refused to say where she was
staying, but declared that she would
send for her baggage, which had been
left at the hotel.
When asked why she had left the
hotel 50 suddenly, she declared that
"she had been bounded to death and
wanted to get away"
Mrs. Duke has been indicted In
Texas on charge of obtaining money
by false pretenses, and a warrant Tor
her arrest is reported to be in the
mails on the way to New York.
District Attorney jerome has been
officially notified by telegraph from
Nacogdoches, Texas, that Mrs. Duke
IS under indictment there and that
copy of the papers in the case Is on
its way here in an effort to get an
extradition warrant, but the papers
had not arrived tonight
Abraham Levy, her counsel, said
that he would resist any attempt to
take her South, especially before
Thursday, when the Duke case will
be heard before Justice Gaynor In
BROOKLYN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-21
ENTIRE FAMILY WIPED OUT
Terrible Results of Dwelling House
Fire in Upper New York.
The Entire Family of william t.
Mason, n Lawyer, md II Domestic
sufroca.cd or burned.

New York. Jan. 1G.-Wm. I. Mason
a lawyer. and his family, consisting OF
wife and two children, Ellen, four
years old, and Marion, six months.
with a servant, Annie Wells, lost their
lives in a fire which partially destroyed
the brown stone dwelling occupied by
them at 1873 West One Hundred and
Thirtieth street early Sunday morn
ing. Although neighbors say they
heard cries of murder" and burg
lars" the police found nothing to in
dicate that the fire was not accl-
dental. The whole family appears to
have been suffocated. The bodies of the
father and youngest child were un-
touched by the flames, end those OF
the others were probably burned after
they had died.
a policeman and neighbor who
heard the cries attempted to get into
the house by breaking windows of the
parlor floor, but were driven back by
the smoke. The firemen were unable
to enter until after the lower part Of
tho house and the nails had been
burned out.
The charred bodies Of Mrs. Mason
the servant and the four-year-old
child were found in a closet under the
roof scuttle, through which they are
supposed to have been attempting to
escape.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-21
BANK ROBBERS
MAKE BIG HAUL
DYNAMITE A SAFE AND SECURE
OVER $4,000.
EXPLOSION SHAKES Up THE TOWN
Officers With Posses Are Securing the
Country for the Yegg Men, But
Have Found No Trace Of Them.

Opelika, Ala, Jan. 16.-News
reached here today over the long dis
tance telephone Of a bank burglary at
Lafayette, Ala, which, II the reports
received so far are true, Is the great
est in magnitude committed for many
years past in that section of the coun.
try.
The information Is to the effect that
the bank of Lafayette was dynamited
between | and o'clock this morning.
1t is said that the robbers did not
secure less than $4,000. Officers with
posses are now securing the country
in the region of the crime, and the
authorities OF the State have been
asked to keep close watch for the
fugtyes.
The report says at an early hour
this morning the residents of the lit
tie town were startled by a loud ex'
ploslon, and an investigation soon de.
veloped the fact that the bank had
been entered by burglars, and that
nitroglycerine or dynamite had been
used with terrific effect. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the explosion made
great noise. the burglars managed to
make their escape, and at 2 o'clock
this afternoon they had not been
caught. 1t is reported that an exam'
nation Of the vaults disclosed the Tact
that $40 900 had been stolen,
Lafayette is eighteen miles from
Opellka. aud large amount OF bust
ness Is done in the town, especially
cotton business.
An examination made Of the havoc
wrought by the burglars shows that
the crooks were professionals, and
every effort is being made by not only
the police authorities of the town,
but by the citizens to capture them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-21
SMASHUP ON THE SANTA re
Three Persons Killed, Two Fatally
and Many Badly Hurt.
The Wreck Was Caused by n Coli
sion between the California
bimitcd and II Freight.

Las Vegas, n. NJ. Jan. 13.-Several
train men are dead in the heap of
wreckage and many passengers were
badly bruised in a head-on collision
between the California limited on the
Santa Fe and a freight train near
Wagon Mound, three miles south of Ra-
ton. The trains met in fog.
A late report from Wagon Mound
states that three persons were killed
and two fatally injured.
The dead,
A. N. Cochran, fireman, Melvin, Kas.
-. Grueneberg, fireman, Kansas
City.
Philip Freinensheiner who had
charge of the compartment car.
Fatally injured:
F, G. Boomer, engineer,
p. A, Allison, engineer.
The bodies of the dead were brought
to Las Vegas and placed in the morgue
The injured are in the hospital.
A score of persons were injured, but
none of them fatally, so far as known,
Among the injured are Engineer +. G.
Boomer, of the freight, and Engineer
Allison, of the limited.
The wreck is one of the worst that
has ever occurred on the Las Vegas di-
vision Of the Santa Fe system both
in the way of casualties and pecuniary
loss. The trains met on a long hill in
dense fog. The passenger, which had
the right of way over the freight, was
bowling along at 40 miles an hour. The
freight was descending the incline, and
also was making fast time in an effort
to reach Upton before ,ne limited ar
rived.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-21
Sport.

He was an old farmer on visit to
town, and he saw two young fellows
playing chess.
The game was long, and he ven
tured at length to interrupt it.
Excuse me-" said he, but the OBJ
iect of both of you is to git them wood
en- objects from whore they are over
to where they aint?"
That partly expresses It," replied
one of the players.
"And you have to be continually on
the lookout for surprises and Difficult
tes?"
Constantly"
And if you amt mighty careful
you're going to lose some on 'em?"
Yes"
"An' there's that other game that ]
see some of you dress up odd for, and
play with long sticks an little ball?
"You mean golf?"
That's what mean. Is that game
amusin'?"
ITS interesting, and the exercise is
beneficial"
well, | reckon it's a mighty good
joke
ITO what do you refer?'
"The way I've been havin fun with.
out knowing anything about It. II
you young gentlemen want to really
enjoy yourselves you come over to my
farm, an git me to let you drive pigs
You'll get all the walkin' you want
on the way you have to watch fol
surprises, an slip about SOS not tc
lose EN-, would tickle you nearly tt
death. Exchange
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-21
FOUGHT UNSEEN FLAMES.
Four Hours stubborn Fight with
Fire in the Schwnrzschiid e sulz-
berger Reef House In Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Thirty-fve COM
panies of Chicago firemen for four
hours fought fire in the beef storage
department Of Schwarzschild & Sulz-
berger company, at the stockyards,
and when the fire was finally put out,
not over $1,000 damage had been done.
The peculiar conditions surrounding
the place where the fire had its origin
was what caused all the trouble. In
order to retain frigid atmosphere in
the beef storage section sawdust had
been packed into space eight feet
wide between the walls. This saw
dust became ignited, presumably from
spontaneous combustion, and although
streams of water from more than a
score of engines were poured into the
space between the walls it had no no.
ticeable effect on the fire for four
hours. All this time the men were
fighting an unseen fire. as the flames
were invisible.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-21
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE.
sns city, Mo. of the Murder
of Clarence Meyers.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 1i.-After
celebrating six hours, jury in the
criminal court in this city brought in
a verdict of murder in the first degree
against Frank Hoffman, who was tried
for completely in the killing of Clar-
ence Meyers, a printer, at the later's
homo in this city on the night of May
10 last.
Mrs Aggie Meyers, widow of the
murdered man, is in the county Jail
for completely in the same crime.
lIoltman was convicted upon his own
confession, which was the testimony
upon which the prosecution based its
case. The defense offered practically
no testimony. The murder according
TO the confession, was premeditated and
most brutal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-21

The Tennessee Horticultural So
ciety and other organizations Of
like nature are memorializing the leg
islature tC appropriate 100000 for the
purpose of holding State fair Also
to make the Tennessee exhibit at the
st. Louis fair the nucleus around
which to build permanent display of
the States products. A bill has been
prepared and there is a strong proba-
bllity that the project viii DO carried
TO successful termination Mis-.
Siaslpgl might DO tho same tAlag With
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-21
DUAL ASSOCIATIONS NOW.
The CattIemen wouldn't Stand for
AmIiatiOn With the Railroad
and Packing Interests.

Denver, Col, Jan. 1.-THE National
Live Stock association was rent In
twain by the adoption OF new consti-
tuition which admitted the packers to
membership and provided an open
door through which the railroads OF
the country may at any time become
factors in the control of the organiza-
ton.
The cattlemen, horse and swine
growers, together with representatives
of some of the affiliated industries, re-
fused to agree to the new constitution,
withdrew when they considered Its
adoption probable. and formed new
organization under the name OF the
American Stock Growers association,
whose aim will be to WELD dominant
influence in the interest of the cattle
grower.
The cattlemen have from the first
strongly opposed the admission into
their organization Of the packers, and
particularly of the railroads. They
claimed that these two influences
would ultimately dominate the cattle
growing industry of the country to the
detriment of the individual grower,
and they refused to remain in an or
ganizaton which included their rep
resentatiyes among the members of its
central body,
The detection in the ranks OF the
association came after a long session,
in which the arguments were at times
torrid, and where the parliamentary
tangles were so frequent and SO COM
plex that it was impossible to follow
them.
In the new organization representa-
ton is to be of individual members
only, and it will not be an amalgama-
ton of associations, as is the case
with the older organization
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-01-21
A MOST REMARKABLE STORM.
Suffering in 81. Louis and One
Dcnth-Trnfic Impcded.

st. Louis, Jan. 12.--The storm that
ushered in the dawn of Wednesday
after blowing through the night, was
in many respects the most remarkable
observed in st. Louis in many years.
1t began in a snowfall, which, as the
night wore on, degenerated into one of
sleet and rain.
Much suffering was reported among
the poor and shelterless, and many
were cared for in police stations and
charitable organization homes.
One man who has not been identified
was found frozen to death in door
way at 1913 Franklin avenue, into
which he had evidently crawled for
shelter,
Street railway traffic was badly i'm
peded and all schedules were aban-
doned in the early part of the day