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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
ANNA DOl:lili

Miss Anna DOcrr, Il prominent wom-
an of Evansville. Ind. writes. My
health was broken. my appetite gone.
my nerves shattered. and was SIM
ply in wretchod condition. ! had
tried SO many medicines and doctors
without help that | was thoroughly
discouraged. AS a last resort | tried
the cod liver oil preparation, VinOl.
and To my surprise. ii had none of the
fishy. greasy or disagreeable taste of
oldiashioncd cod liver oil or emu.
sons. and it was delicious to take.
In remarkably short time it gave
me Il hearty appetite. built up my nor
vous system and restored me To per.
feet health and strength"
"Ninol cures such conditions as
these because it contains every one
of the medicinal curative and body
building elements of cod liver oil
and without one drop of the system.
cloSSinG oil to upset the stomach and
rctard it's work. II imparts in Il nat.
ural manner strength and vigor 10
every organ Of the body. aids diges-
ton and makes rich. red blood We
ask every run down. nervous and dc.
biitatcd. aged or weak person in New.
port News. and every person suffering
from stubborn colds. hanging.on
coughs, or bronchitis. to try Vinol on
our guarantee. 1t costs nothing if it
fails to give satisfaction. w. Blair
Langhornc. Druggist.
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NOTICE,
NOTICE.
To all General Contractors of The c

To all General Contractors of The City
of Newport News. Va:
We, the undersigned members of
the Master Plumbers Association Of
Newport News. Va. have agreed that
ON and after this date. no bids for
Plumbing. Heating and Gas Piping are
to be given to any General Contractor
in the City of Newport News. Va but
only to the owner of the building on
which such part Of the above Work is
to be done. Owing to the severe
losses sustained in the past by some
members Of our association, we find
this step absolutely necessary.
tSigned)
j. "a. Vandegrift, Secretary.
Frank Roth.
Philip Finnesdn,
G. T.. Stone,
Charles r. Taylor.
Newport Plumbing, Heating and Tin.
ming Company.
Waterman l. Morgan,
O. j. Birmingham
Sanitary Construction Company.
Geo. NJ. Richter Il Co. fe 23.5t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28

BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA,
COIINTY OLE NGREOI X &C

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF NORFOLK. SIS
On this 22nd day OF February. A. D.
1906, on reading petition of Solomon
Schugam. Bankrupt. for discharge. it
is ordered by the Court that hearing
be had upon the same on the 9th day
of March, y. ID. 1906, before said
Court. at Norfolk. in said district, at
~ O'Clock noon; and that notice there.
OF be published in the Daily Press. a
newspaper printed In said district. and
that all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at the
said time and place and show cause,
if any they have, why the prayer of
the said petitioner should not be
granted.
And it is further ordered by the
Court that the Clerk shall send by mail
to all known creditors copies of said
petition and this order addressed to
them at their places OF residence as
stated.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE ED.
MUND WADDIIL Jr., Judge of the
said Court, and the seal thereof. at
Norfolk, in said district, on the 22nd
day of February, A. ID. 1906
Attest: G. f. BOWDEN. Clerk.
by ID. a. KELSEY, Deputy Clerk.
Lett & Massic, Attorneys. fe 2S.mhi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
DAVENPORT TESTIf|ES
IN HIS OWN DEFENSE

'trntinued from Page TwuD
The witness then told Wimbush. that
Mr.. Collier wanted him something
about some insurance. Wimbush
aunt seem To know anything about
II and Iold such Il straight story. the
witness told him not to say anything
about it,
Thomas Larger Than Wimbush.
James Dockcry. ,olcrcd. said he
knew both Thomas and Wimbusb
wen Thomas weighed the same rs
the witness. $50 pounds, and was
larger man than Wimbush
Edward Jefferson. colorcd. testified
THAT he saw Davenport at Twenty.
ninth street and Oak avenue abuu
Ia O'Clock On the night of lhc
murder Davenport wore an over.
coat, but had nothing in his hands.
lie seemed to be hanging around
the corner
Witness Intoxicated.
Charlie Steele. a negro called as
The next witness. was drunk Judge
Bariam committed him To jail 10 sob
cr up.
c. C. Curtis. colorcd. stated tina
Willie Thomas was larger man
than Willie Wimbush The two men
were about the same height, bur
Thomas was broader. Wimb,sh
weighed about 1913 or 800 pounds
Thomas weighed about 40 or 1870.
Witness Knew both men well: work.
"a in the shop with both Of them.
Davenport at Or. Dickinson's.
Mrs. w =. Dickinson. coiored. wifi.
OF DR. W. =. Dickinson. testified that
Davenport came to her house be.
iw""n and 10 O'clock He wantc
ihe doctor for his child He left
Ihessap" ior the doctor to call Tho
h"N' morning il he came in late.
Davenport, Takes Stand.
Being unable 10 locate W \. :.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Newport News. Va, Feb. list 1906
The annual meeting OF the Stock
holders Of the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company will
he held at the Office of the company
at Newport News, Virginia, on Thurs
day March Sth, 1906, at twelve
O'Clock noon for the election of direct
ors and president for the ensuing
year. and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
CHARLES BABBiDGE,
lie It'd Secretary
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Portsmouth. Va. Feb. 20. 1906.
The undersigned having qualified as
executor of the estate of Thomas II
White. deceased. requests all persons
holding accounts against the estate
to present them for payment and all
persons indebted TO the estate are re-
QueStcd to settle.
ANDREW WILLIAM AINSWORTH,
ll5 Queen Street,
fc 2S-tt Portsmouth. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
HELP WANTED-MALE
TECHNICAL POSITIONS OPEN

We need at once competent Architects. Chemists
prsysHswen. Superinte1depts Civil Eles,Tical, Me-
paying ,c9o 5000 year Also many Exeeu,ive, cler
zeal and Salesman positions and good opportunities for
1900 EMPLOYERS rely on for all their high grade
S W19;. oiees In + cities High grade exclusively
AAPCOQDS unc.), Brain Brokera
1901 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
RAINY. DAYS

tn HEY enter into every life history.
No one can hope for fair wealth
er TO the journeys end. No sun
of prosperity shines perpetually.
Cloudbursts of adversely come to all
sooner or later. They come when
least expected
Hope for the best and prepare for
the worst. Begin To build now the
protecting shelter of Bank Account
1t will keep you and yours in comfort
and health till the clouds roll by.
y dollar will start the account. A
little added every week will make il
grow faster than you think possible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
BOARDING Housekeepers.

See the large broom house near
Washington Ave and shipyard we can
sell you for little more than your rent
money. For particulars. helms, Ma.
rye, Boyenton e Chaplin, Inc. Real
Estate. Insurance. Rents, Leans and
Investment Bonds. fe 25-Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
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 word
for each insertion. No advertisement.
however small, less than rs cents for
the first insertion. Cash in advance
invariably. Special rates made on long
contracts. Orders for discontinuance
must be made in writing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
RUN DOWN AND NERVOUS.
Miss Doerr's Letter Tells How vinol
Helps People In This Condition.

by request the following letter is
published in the hope that persons
who are in poor condition will be con.
WINGED TINT Ninol is really what we
claim
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28

WANTED = TWENTY-FIVE WHITE
farmers TO clear and cultivate five
or ten acres Of land, as desired. on
Briarfield Road, near city VIII
give lease for five years; free rent.
Apply Old Dominion Land Compa.
nys office. Warwick Hotel Building.
at once. and talk the matter over
fe 25.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
Clyde Steamship Co.

Sfeamers to Philadelphia
MONDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY.
5alling from Philadelphia.
TUESDAY. THURSDAY and
SATURDAY..
Freight received and delivered daily
mt G. &c o. Pier No. G. ONCE, River
Road. JAS. w. McCARRICK.
Gen. Southern Art,
w =. CLYDE r. CO. Gen. A9ts.
L. SOpth delaware Avenue. Phiiahas
.A-AI pha. fs SigthMM:aa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28

WANTED-OCCUPANTS FOR DE
sirable rooms, with board; also Ia.
BILE boarders. 100 Thirty-second
Street. fc 23-Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
Noticed the Exact Time.

Tie noticed that the clock struck
nine and the gun al Old Point fired
while he was reading newspaper
and looking Tor something about the
Jim Crow car bin.
Shortly after O'Clock he went To
abe drug store AT the corner of Tween.
ty-siNth street and Crostnut avenue
ana talked 10 the druggist The
druSSlS; said that he should get a
doctor. so he then went to Dr. Dick
erson's house. arriving there about
$3.50 O'Clock. The doctor was not
al home So he lett word for him 10
come To the house and started back
home. Passing The corner of Chest.
nut avenue and Twenty-ninth stree.
he saw a crowd of men at the cornc:
Of circuit and Twcnty-ninth. Before
reaching home he met IL man whom
he did not know. He told the man
that there was a man drunk or deaf
up at the corner. Then he went
ON hCme and stayed there until Ser
geanl Mitchell got him out of bed
the next morning.
Did Not Take Gun Out.
The witness stated positively that
he did not take his gun ont of the
house on the night OF The murder.
The last time he shot the gun was
on the Friday before the murder.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
RESTAURANTS.

YOU CAN ALWAYS GET SOME
thing good to eat at 2l7 25th St..
HOME COOKING.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
THE
Savings Bank
OF NEWPORT NEWS
27i1 WASHINGTON AVENUE.

Adams. the attorneys for the defense
decided To put Davenport on the
stand. The prisoner walked To the
clerks desk. deliberately. was sworn
and took the witness chair with Il
rather eager look upon his face. dis.
playing something like intense inter.
est for the first time during the
riul
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28

FOR RENT--DESK ROOM. H.;
Twenty-fifth street: ground floor;
$500 month. Apply W j. NILMS,
l%3 Twcnty-llth street. 2-27-lm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-A NICE EIGHT. ROOM
house. with three lots. III first-class
condition. near Boulevard. A. j.
STEWART. fe est
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
Did Not Kill Him.

Now address the jurors and tell
them whether or not you killed vii.
lie Thomas said Mr. Collier.
Il did not" WAS the emphatic re-.
ply.
What did You do during the DAY
OF the 2!ih Of january" uucricd the
attorney. The witness replied thai,
he worked all day at the shipyard.
i''cn. urged by his counsel. Davcn-
port went ON 10 tell of his movement $
after leaving the yard late in the al.
icrnoon. lie went home. going by his
new house al 'rhirty-siXth street and
Oak avenue. He reached home about
: o'clock. washed and dressed The
baby seemed to be very sick and h,.
let the house, telling the woman with
whom he lived he was going for
The doctor Instead of going for The
doctor he went across the street to
see Rose Baglcy. She was not a,
home, but few minutes later he
saw her on the street. She wen; To
church ana he thought she said some
!, thing about waiting for her He went
To Mrs. Solomon's grocery at the cor.
ncr. back to Rose Bagley's house
again and then returned home. reach
, ing there Il few minutes before 9
n'rlnfl;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
WANTED.

WANTED-TWO OR THREE UN.
furnished rooms for light house
keeping. convenient to postoffice,
wife and self only. Address
SOUTHERNER, care Daily Press.
2-27-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
SPECIAL NOTICE.

WE ARE SELLING FOR SIXTY
days the well-known and elegant
Chesterfield Ginger Ale at 81 90
per dozen Newport News. Wine
and Liquor Co fc 23-f.su.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28

Continued from Page rwoD
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-28
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Company

The new and powerful Iron Palace
steamers, Newport News. Washington
and Norfolk will leave daily ss fol-
lows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
ECZEMA ON
FACE AND HANDS
Troubled from Childhood With
Skin Eruptions- In Winter, Hands
Would CraCb Open and Swell
Twice Their Size-Skin Nov in
Splendid Condition.
CURED BY THE
CUTlCURA REMEDIES

From childhood 1 had always been
troubled with skin eTuptions, more or
less, and Ia winter my hands would
crack open all over the back. You
could lay a straw In any Of them, but
since using the Cuticura Remedies for
the eczema about 1--WE years ago / have
not been troubled in any way. At
that time, I think, I got the eczema
from handling imported hides at the
Custom House stores. / doctCred for
It for over a month without relief. u
was on my hands ard face, and my
hAnA were swollen twice their size.
After losing time, / was told Of a
woman whose finger nails had fallen of
and WAS cured BY the CuticUra Rene
dies, 50 / tried them and I was cured,
and my skin Is in splendid condition now
and does not crack IN cold weather.
gladly give you permission TO publish
any part Of my letter relating TO the
cure and use Of the Cuticura Remedies.
Henry O'Eell, 1919 Girard Ave, Phila-
delphia. Pa, July 2, 1906"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
TAGGART DOVNED..
TO QUIT INDIANA
French Lick Resort to Be
Abandoned After Bit
ter Fight.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 30.-Na-
uonal Democratic Chairman Thomas
Iegeart has tacitly acknowledged de
Feat IN HIS hght to maintain his gamb-
ing resort at French Lick. lie has re-
solved 10 quit Indiana.
The French Lick resort will be aban-
doned. owing to the attitude which Gov
ernor Hanley has assumed toward him
and HIS methods.
II IS said that Taggart feels that a
pleasure resort cannot be made profit
able under conditions which the State
will demand. and his experience of the
last few weeks has convinced him that
the governor is in earnest. and that with
such ar example before them future
executives will not be as easy-gOing as
We're these OF the past.
1aggart is said TO be negotiating for
properties In Missouri and Mississippi
for the purpose OF opening establish
nlents in those States.
he property IN Missouri on which the
national chairman has his eye is at
Excelsior Springs, and In Mississippi he
is negotiating for a resort which he
hopes 10 reJuvenate End make profitable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
LAW FURNISHES CHAIRS
FOR LAUNDRY WOMEN
St. Louis Laundries Will Be Compelled
to Give Female Workers
Rest Time.

ST. LOUIS, No, July 3O.-OTders are
being prepared by State Factory In
spector Hitler directing the proprietors
OF all St Louis laundries to provide
seats for the girls in their employ. No
tices viii be served on the laundrymen
Monday. and if the order is not com
piled with suits Will be instituted by
City Attorney Anderson.
Mr., Anderson said yesterday that
from the information he had received
from Inspector Hitler the conditions in
some Of the laundries warrant this &C
ton. The law provides. Mr.. Anderson
explained. that women shall not be com
PEELED 10 stand on their feet all day in
the performance Of any kind OF work.
Mr.. Anderson says he knows that
there is much work in a laundry where
it would be impossible for the women
20 be seated, but says this is not the
fault Of the lawmakers. He says the
law was passed to prevent A woman
from having to stand on her feet ten
hours a day or five hours at a stretch
The city attorney SAYS that if il is
found impossible for the women 10 do
their work while sitting the Iaund -yrnen
must shift their forces so that II ere
VIII be times when the women can work
at something else and remain seated. IL
IL be impossible TO do this. he saws. then
the laundrymen must shut down their
machines 10 give the women a few min
utes' rest at various intervals during
the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
WINNER OF BIG PRIZE
IN LOTTERY FOUND
Fortune of 100000 Was Without q
Claimant for Over One
Month

PARIS. July 9O.-The winner Of the
100000 prize in the Press lottery has
been found. He is a Frenchman, who
lives in Mauritius. and the glad intelli-
gence was sent 20 him by cable. He is
now coming to Paris forthwith 10 draw
the money. His ticket was No s367. OF
the ninety-eight series.
Statistics issued In connection with
the Press lottery show that there are
a good many careless or absent-minded
ticket holders. Forty-eight prizes won
in the lottery and amounting TO SOS. 600
are now lying at the Credit LyOnnais
in Paris,
The prize drawn by the Mauritius man
was won in the drawing Of June last
and has ever since been awaiting a
claimant. A number Of tickets were sold
in England. and perhaps some of the
missing winners may be found there
Two Of the prizes were won in October
and seven In December of last year, six
in February and thirty in April and
June Of this year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
AFTER SHOUTING PRAISES
MRS. STRAHAN DROPS DEAD

BLOOMINGTON, IL, july 2o.-Mrs
Lunetta Suahan dropped dead during
prsyer-meetlng IA Henry county just
after shouting Glory TO God, Glory %
God.
Mrs. Strahan went TO the Holiness
Church, Of which she was a member,
ant during the course OF the prayer
meeting. arose to give her testimony. I
have been working hard all day" she
said. and it seemed 70 ne as If I was
surrounded by angels. I so visibly felt
their presence that 7 did not care TO talk
10 any one They appeared 70 be all
around me. Glory 20 God! Glory 10 Cod"
She then zen dead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
LOST CHARLIE ROSS
SAID TO Be ALIVE

GALVESTON. Tex. July S0.-fae po-
lice department here has lOcatod man
believed 10 be Joseph L. Douglas. one
Of the abductors Of Charlie Ross in July.
1874. This man has been a resident OF
this city for many years. He Is known
as Joseph Likens. but he admits that
II Is 5ot his real name.
It has never been 1roved that Douglas
was dead. alJhOugI IL was claimed he
was wounded at the time his comrade
In the abduction. William MOsher. Was
Killed while robbing a house in Brooklyn
l4ikens has SAID that he could tell
something about Charlie Ross in ten
words. but he fears 10 do so. He says
that Ross Is still living.
ikens made his appearance here
about the time Young man named Won
hodge claimed 10 be the long lost boy
The police are confident that he was
associated in the Ross kidnapping and
they believe he Will some dav confess.
II is known that he was in PhnadeIphIa
about the time Of the abduction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
HORSE KILLS A BEAR,
SAVING MANS LIFE

LEWISTON. Idaho, July 81. Y.
Alexander, a rancher who lives on Can
yon creek, near Orofno, would have
been torn 70 pieces by a wou.Sded bear
yesterday had not his horse kicked bruin
insensi5le and then jumped upon the
PROSTATE animal as does a deer upon a
Tattlesnake.
Alexander went up TO Long Meadow TO
hunt berries. He entered A thicket. lead
ing his horse by the bride, and had not
gone far when he routed a bear which
had been wounded a short time before
by some hunters but had managed %
escape. Alexander turned to run but
stumbled over q log Before he could
get up the bear rushed at him.
Before the bear could reach Alexander,
the la.ter's horse turned and kicked
bruin several times, and as the bear leu
over unconscious the horse jumped upon
him with all four hoofs and stamped
him % death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
TO AID BOOM MOVEMENT
Meeting of the Officers of the District
Organization Held at Home of
New Commander.

The recently elected officers Of the De-
rartment Of the District OF Columbia,
United Spanish War Veterans. met for
the first time last night at the home of
the new commander, Capt J. Walter
Mitchell.
In order that the department may CO
operate with the encampment commit
tee II was decided that meetings should
be held twice monthly until the national
encampment in October. 1t was also de
cided that the department should aid the
Greater Washington boom, and hereat-
ter all cCrTesp Ondence viii bear the ad-
Vertisement of this movement.
Appointment of aides on the depart
ment stan were announced by Com
mander Mitchell as follows.
Hardin Camp, John J. O'Brien; Fourth
Immune Camp. ". n. Mellach; Niles
Camp. Joseph T. Ruppeii- Those from
Aston, Lawton, and Dewey naval camps
will lie announced later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
PLAGUE Of LOCUSTS
DEYASTATES HUNGARY
Huge Clouds Obscure Heavens and Set
tie Like Living Mantle on
the Earth.

VIENNA. July 3O.-Nyriads of locusts
are devastating the country in the neigh
borhood of Debreczin Hungary. They
are sweeping the land and eating ev-
eTFthing green they ind in their path.
crops of 60,000 acres have already been
consumed and the ground has been left
bare
All attempts so far TO keep back the
march of the pests have failed. The To-
Gusts swarm like flies. huge clouds of
them obscU-ing the heavens and set
Ting like a living mantle on the earth.
until most of them are extinguished and
then the survivors continue the march
Unimpeded
At enc place twelve steam rollers are
being used but no apparent progress is
being made. Al many places the locusts
cover the earth 10 depth of several
inches.
A storm carried clouds OF them over
the Thesis river and they deVoured prac-
tically all the corn which was stand
ing in sheaves. What was left was rem
dered useless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
CIJTICURA-THE SET, 81
Complete Treatment for Every
Eumor from PimPieS
90 Eczema

Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cudcurs Soap, 70 cle0nss
the surface of crusts and scales and
soften the thickened cuticle; dry,
without hard rubbing, and apply
Cuticura Ointment freely, TO allay
itching, irritation, and Inflammation
and sOothe and heal; and, lastly, take
Cuticura ReSolvent Pills 20 cool and
cleanse the blood. A single set, costing
but one dollar, Is often sufficient to
cure the most torturing, dishguring,
itching, burning, and scaly skin, scalp,
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