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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
HAMPTON NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS Continued

Rowe. president of the Merchants
Gil. met in special session last night
to discuss municipal ownership oil
an electric light plant. Mr.. Rove
was called away late in the evening
and therefore was unable to appear
before the council.
MIR. Rove is anxious to see Hamp
ton build an electric plant for light
ing purposes.
Mayor Thornton f. Jones received
letter from Mr. Rowe requesting
that the council be called to meet
and the mayor Immediately complied
with the request.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
HEADLEss. YET ALIVE.
t.sscts That Continue 10 Exist Aftss
Dorm nlin tInn.


Must persons of an observing turn OF
mind are aware of the fact that there
nre several species of insects that will
continue to- live without seeming ipcop'
veptcncc FOR some time after dcCapita-
lion, exact knowledge ON the length OF
time which the various species of in.
sects would survive such mutilatiou
being somewhat vague
Professor Conestrini once undertook
series Of experiments with view Of
determining that aud other facts in rs
lBtion TO the wonderful vitality of such
creatures. In each case tue head was
smoothly removed with pair of thin
bladcd forccps. and when spontaneous
movements Of the wings aud legs ceas,
cd lie employed sundry irritating do
Vices. such rs pricking. squeezing and
blowing tobacco smoke over the insect,
AS result of these experiments he as
certancd that members of the beetle
Family at once showed signs or suffer-
| ing. while such ma ants. bees. wasps.
etc, remained for hours Unaffected.
| Some which seemed stunned from tho
effects of tho operation recovered after
n time and continued to live and enjoy
q hcadlcss existence FOR several days.
Butterflies and moths seemed but littls
| Infected by the gullotining process, md
the common flies tdiptcra) appeared 10
regard The operation ms huge joke.
"'Thc common house ~" said the OK.
pcrimcntcr. appeared to be In full pos.
session OF his senses trathcr paradox
lcal. when in all probability the CO
nary had swallowed head sense and
alb tbirty-six hours after being opar-
| 0tcd upon"
Tho hodica Of some species OF butter
| ilics survived ms long ns eighteen dnya
tftcr the head had been removed. but
the head itself seldom showed signs OF
| life longer than six hours after dccapl-
tation. In the general summary Of
these huge experiments we are inform
cd that tho last signs OF lifo were man.
Tested either In Tho middle or last pnr
OF legs and that the myropods showed
| great tonacity of life "nnd appcnro1
wholly Indifferent tn the loss or their
| heads"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
CROSS ROADS ROBBERY.
Mr.. Rapeport's Store Was Not En-.
tered by Robert Williams.

Tile account of the capture of Rob.
crC Williams. colorod. in yesterdays
Daily Press was not wholly correct
The colorcd man WAS found i'm the
store Of r. w. West & Brother and
not in Mr.. w. II. Rapcport's place
OF business in West Queen street.
The act was committed outside of
The towns limits The incorrect
statements were due TO the fact that
the capture of Williams was tclc-
phoned to the office OF the Daily
Press aud the connection being poor
there was a misunderstanding of
names.
Richard Alexander, a respected col.
ored man. saw Williams in the store
and reported the matter to Mr.. Il. G..
Lee. who later arrested the man Had
ALEXANDER been inclined To pass the
incident Williams could have cscap
ed. but Alexander believes in assist.
Ing the police when he can.
The Messrs. West Brothers sent y
check for S. to the colorcd man and
expressed themselves as being CRATE.
full to those persons who arrested
Williams and saved their store from
being robbed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
EXECUTION OF SPIES.
Tho Way tho Death Sentence Is Car
ricd out In IinEinnd.


ricd out In i,nEinnd.
The ceremony Of disposiug Of II con-
lomncd spy nv the English army ul.
ways follows n dciinitn precedent. Thu
unfortunate man is surrounded by
detachment of infantry. and after b.
is provided with n pick aud shovcl BIZ
Is marched off TO n selected spot and
ordered 10 dig his own grave. This
done. the tools are taken from him
and his eyes are bandagcd. The at.
tending chaplain reads portions select,
ed from the burial service. and from
the ranks of the escort twelve men are
selected at random by the officer in
charge. These men. having stacked
their own rifles. are led to where twelve
other rifles are awaiting them. six Of
which are loaded with blank cartridges.
One OF these is handed to each man, so
that no one knows whether the rifle ha
can say for certain that The shot fred
by him killed the prisoner. The firing
party then marches to an appointed
position. The commands Present.
Fire" are given. and almost before
the last word rings out the volley is
fired and the spy falls into the grave
lie has dug. Nearly every man Is moro
or less affected on being selected to
form one of the firing party. and many
men have been known 10 faint away on
being singled out. while others nrc so
overcome rs TO lie scarcely bic to pull
the triggers of their rifles
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
COMMITTEES AGREE
ON GAS FRANCHISE
Town Of Hampton viii Not Give
Away Rights But Demands
+ More Than Promises.
TWO COMPANIES WANT RIGHTS
Representatives OF the Two Com.
panics Learn on What Conditions
They Can Secure The Right OF Way
in the Historic Old Town to Pipe
and Sell Gas.
and Sell Gas.

AZ join, session or the ordinance
anu street committees of The IIamp.
ton town council las, night there was
formulated an ordinance covering the
proposed franchises asked for by the
Cumming Gas Co. and the Hampton
aud fhOcbus Co.
The ordinance will now 20 before
, council to be acted upon The main
features OF the ordinance arc that
work is to begin in six months after
the franchise is accepted ana that the
plant which is "a he located Within
one mile of the town is TO be com
plctcd and ready tp furnish gas Ia
It's patrons within Is months
certified check for $500 is tn ac
company the hid Of any person or
company that bids for the franchise
when il is Put up for sale which is
required by law.
The successful bidder must also
| furnish bond which must be salts
factory 10 the council for $4,000. to
guarantee that il will carry out all
The provisions of the franchise which
contain all the necessary safeguards
fer the peoples interests.
The session lasted from s to 1890
| O'Clock and was attended by Messrs.
Bachelor. Worstall ana DR.. f.. w.
Shields for the Hampton and Phoebus
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17

Cast iron Is eZtondnd tho i've thou.
sand five hundrelih part cf its length
for every ton cf direct strain per .guars
Inch of its section. It's elasticity is fully
excited when extended The one thou
sandth part, and the limit of It's elias
ticity is estimated to be found at the
time when It is extended the one thou,
sand two hnndredih part OF its length
The tensile strength Of the longest piect
Of cast iron ever tested was 45,97s
pounds to the square inch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17

Company. and j. H. Barnes and
James NJ. Cumming for the other
company. besides the members of the
two committees.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17

and square deal the delegates at
tending the Pittsburg district miners
convention unanimously adopted Il
resolution at noon today declaring
the Offices of president and vice-pesi-
dent Of the Pittsburg district miners
vacant. President Dolan presided
and refused to entertain the resolu.
ton, but 1t was passed over his head
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
SPLENDID PIANO RECITAL.
At THE HAMPTON COLLEGE
Pref, Jones Musical Glass Rendered
Charming Program ~ Chapel
Last Evening.

A large audience attended the pi-
ano recital III llaptou College. Miss
fltchett, principal. last evening. The
recital was given Ivy the members
of Prof. Jones class and was under
the personal direction of the must
clan. Each participant on the pro.
gram won applause aud the recital
was Il success.
Below is the program given.
Duct. "Polonaisc. ".. Buhn
Miss Margaret Smith and Mr.. Jones
Solo. Song without Words.
...... ...,.... Mcndclssohu
Miss Elsie Schmelx.
Solo, The Little Magyar" Won Wlln
Miss Camilla Moore.
Solo. Promenade de Matin" Bende
Miss Manvillc.
Solo. "Mazurka," .........vun WiIn
Miss Grace Cumming.
Costume Drill. The Primary School
Solo. "Barcarolc." .........E nnu
Miss Ruth Purvcs.
Solo. I'll Puritani." Leybacll
Miss Lewis.
Solo, "Bolcro," .,. 80. Burgmullcr
Miss Dorothy Booker
Duet, Hungarian Dance, .... Brahme
Miss Hickman and Mr. Jones.
Solo. III Trovatore." .... Dorm
Miss Margaret Smith.
Solo. Allegro from Moonlight So.
Miss Segar
Solo. Andantc from Sonata Pa
thctiquc go. .... Beethoven
Miss Hickman.
Solo, "Valsc Chromatiquc,
800. ........ 49,. .Lcschetitzky
Miss McMenamin.
Solo. la Somuambula," -, Leybacl
Miss Kraft
Duet. Polonaisc Militairc. . Schubert
Miss Scgar and Mr. Jones.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
DR.. REID HEARD FROM?
Rumor Has II That Missing Physi.
clan is in New York.

According to e repor; in circula.
ton in Phoebus yesterday. n letter
was received from DR.. w G. Reid,
who has been missing for week.
The letter, it is said, came to a
lady at noon yesterday. Dr. Reid
was said TO be in New York. and il
was stated that he expects to return
to Phoebus soon.
Dir. Reid, so the rumor has IL. stat
cd in his letter that he was called
to New York unexpectedly.
WANT AN ELECTRIC PLANT.
Merchants Association Favors NUM-.
cipaI Ownership.
at the request OF MIR. John w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17

Old Woman Goes to Poorhcuse,
Mamie Robertson. an old colorcd
woman. applied to Sheriff r. *. Cur.
It's for lodging at the jail last night.
She will be sent to the poorhousc tc-
day
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
Dollar REFUSES to Resian.

PlTTSBURG. PA, Feb. 16.-Not.
withstanding the earnest appeals of
National Vice President r. l.. Lewis
and northumberland Dodds, of
the Pittsburg district, for flair
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
Samuel Lincoln Dies.

Samuel Lincoln, 70 years old, who
served with Company a. Forty
ond Massachusetts infantry, died in
the National Soldiers Home hospital
yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25
PALISADE PATTERNS.
A MAJOR DRESS FOR TIE
BOY OR GIRL.

Mother is always glad Of new ideas in froeks for
her young offspring and the one sketched here is ex
ceent in style and Practicability. The frOck is in
piece and thus easily put OF and on 1t has the
further advantage Of closing the shoulders being
slipped on over the head and buttoned along shoui-
der pieces which resemble epauets and give broad
ening effect. A pretty stitched cuff completes the
sleeve and reinforces place which is subject to
much wear. The frock is belted in long wasted
manner and leather is the best material for the belt
A crash or serge would serve as resister Of wear
and soil and with belt and shoulder buttons of red,
he frock would be quite fetching. For the medium
size yards Of 36-nch material are needed.
47-o-szes, to years
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25

Ho put the glasses to his eyes. "Ah,
H,mmcl.' he groaned. ut Is dynamite.
nitro-glycerine, some terrible explosive
They are sprinklng Il from above. our
boys are being blown to pieces, We can
not escape" Before he could see more
the sky became black with the approach
Ing storm and the rain came down In
sheets, shutting out the plain and the
doomed army,
We took shelter under the little shed.
depressed and silent. II was very dark,
The wind blew nercsly, In spite OF the
rain, however Fleischmpnn Insisted on
making tour OF the lines to see that the
men wore on guard. Faithful Fleisch-
mann. Let me pay tribute here to your
unwavcrinH loyalty,
I had dropped into n dozc weary with
the days excitement, when there came a
smash and the little shed tumblcd about
my ears. l heard a high-pltchcd hummlnE
IN the air above me. like the drone OF a
enormous hulk hovercd over me.
reached upward In involuntary. defense,
and my nnnds Srasped what ! knew IN n.
dynamite ships. was carried along with
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25

height OF perhaps two hundred feet. fan.
Ing away at the rear In a sunny s'9po
covered with vineyards and orchards On
the edge OF this clir the French had con-
structed sunkcn fortincations. manned 10y
9rent cannon mounted on disappearing
Carriages, alternating with m3rtnrs Tor
huriing novel protcctil's o, wn,,n r,nr,nr u,rS
learned, In nll this prccipitous bank
there is no break save one. where rnnu u
comes down to tho river. crosses narrow
atonc bridge aud turns toward Rheims.
on the north aide Of tho river the the banE INK
miics TO tho north, east and west, forming
the great catalunlan Field an Ideal tIps pl"SS on
tho river and protected by the great guns
on the fortified cIlfs III, tnT rrsmSm orirs nSS nS
WcSc working north with rine pits ana
sar}hworks. expecting to overwhalm inc
rhe German advance had moved south
, son,e ten miles, the right resting On n. sn.
ierv the loft on the Aisnr River. " WIS
Sisnrs6 10 send strong dctnchments enst
~ Wees = MA the baaks sf the Marne'
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25

gle regiment had bcen left behind Ms n re.
serve. An orderly was sent back. and
presently we heard the bugle sound the
advance.
1t was n magnificent sight to SEQ them
come from the woods and cl NIB the slope
They adopted the Indian style OF advance,
In open order. sncaking from rock TO
rock-thcrc were no trees to give shelter.
When they reached us we rose and led
them. l kept near Fleischmann. who was
Jcnlously guarding Lowenbcrg. ON We
went few yards at time, We were
less than n hundred yards from the top
when tho buglcr Mt lowenberg's side gave
tho signal for rush. As the clear note
rang out the men straightcncd from their
crouching positions and. drawing together,
went up on the run. shouting their stirring
war cry. "Norwacrts, Prcusscnl
Al we reached the last yard OF the as.
scent the very air over our heads burst
Into flame. Had we been foot higher
our whole line would have gone down as
lid the cavalry the night before. But the
French aimed too high with this their last
upon them, clnshing against a wall q
| bristlinx bayonets. Steel struck steel al
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25

ing to let go. My feet dragged over
space. but l kept my wits, and.
"'nG a leg over the edge Of the bas-
dark | knew that I was rising.
una the basket. 1t was unoccu-
we by myself. In one corner a
motor sparkled. going at high speed.
IT, to know that this controlled the
lr-s, but that the ship would
''u,t its operation. And with a
.swCiOn that | might want the
|nr / switched off the current.
.m0s stopped and | fioated as in
,cry tired. My head was aching
r"1IiZvd that | had not eaten for a
night Fumbling around I
t'''hor switch. and, turning IT, was
'a hy the illumination of the in
u The basket from several tiny in
oEt lamps. In one corner stood a
hamper, labeled "Provisio."
it eagerly and found supply Of
vet chocolate. A rack on the side
'.ree tins of water. So. in reason
.Gfort. sat there in the basket and
.lnCh. The rain had ceased: the
Q, ]; far above me appeared pale
70 -pugh which the moon broke in
- aght. The mysterious silence, the
II apparent motion as sailed
~ that moOnlit sea, brought peace
mind. | thought quietly of Aimee
"'nb'rg. dead and gone; Of brave
ulHun eft behind in the little fort
= happenings OF that terrible fight.
H,i far away. as though in the dead
thousand years ago.
Hhen | had thought until I was
! sent up to God little prayer for
knowing that my life was in i'm
-I.E"r. and then lay me down 10
CTo be continued)
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25
THE FENCE.

The fence It runs around the yard:
II has swinging gait;
All day. all night, 1t stands ON guard
Such Is the picket's fate.
A better servant II than most
The fence II never leaves its post.
Saturday Evening Po0l
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25

ElYC f~rMancntly Curs, No Nts n-rvcusress aftc,
~ nrrt dsN's us of nr Kline q Cat Nerve kc
.tNrvr Bond for FREE, 50 90 ~ nj ho't and trcstiss
IA X II, KiiSk. Ltd gi hrch s.. rhila.clphia, la.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-22
RECEPTION To Mr.. DREW.
vincitia Lodge Gives Him a Hearty
Greeting on His Visit to the Lodge.

At the close of the regular meeting
of Vincitia lodge, II. Of n, last evening,
an impromptu reception was given WI
marth a. Drew Of Dallas, Texas, who
was a prominent and active member Of
Nincitia lodge for several years before
his departure for the south and who was
present last evening. Refreshments
we're served in the banquet hall and brief
remarks were made BY ditfrent mem
bers. $. Hollister Jackson acting as
toastmaster. Among the speakers
were Dr. G. +. Camp, Homer Ladd, \. ].
Roberts, G. N, Wiley, DR.. G.. H. Kent,
a. Fl. AnlSer Charles Stevens, and G. H.
Bergeron Homer Stoughton, another
former member Of Vincita lodge, who
was also present, spoke briefly as did
also Mr. Drew The occasion was a
very enjoyable one for all Mr. Drew,
who has been visiting friends IN Barre
for two days, returned To Tanbridge
this morning. where he II making two
weeks visit with his parcnts AIr. Drew
has been In Texas nearly five years and
has good position as teller with the
Dallas Trust Go.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-22
PRESENTS A LIBR AIRY
TO NORTHFlELD
Great Event in History Of Town Took
Place Yesterday Afternoon
The Donor Was Present.

Northfeld, Aug. 22.-Thc dedication
of the Brown library took place yester-
day afternon at the Methodist church.
The building which is a one story brick
structure Of doric design, located on the
corner of Main street and Slate avenue
was erected at a cost of $4,000 and was
the gift of George w. Brown, treasurer
and general maneger of the United Shoe
Machinery Co. of Boston. The event has
been looked forward to for long time
as the interest and appreciation was
shown BY the large crowd that had Az
sembled at the church long before the
exercises began. All the business houses
were closed from to 4
The exercises were opened by d brief
address by the presiding officer, Capt
John r. Moselev, followed By i prayer
BY the Rev Walter Dole The historical
address was delivered by G. Al Edger.
ton. The presentation speech was made
by the donor in person and 1t was of
much interest to the people as it told
of many of the incidents in the town III
the early days. He gave brief history
of his family and their connections with
the town, his grandfather being the first
settler in the Center Village at which
place the first library was established in
1925,
The speech Of acceptance IN behalf Of
the town was made BY Hon Frank
Pmmlev and the delicator address BY
the Rev. w. s.. TIazen OF Beverly, Mass,
who was for forty years the pastor 81
the Congregational church III this town
After the exercises the jiharry buildinp
was opened to the public until 4 o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-22
LESS THAN HALF A CROP.
Prof. William Stuart Reports on Con-
ditions in Franklin County

Prof. William Stuart of the Univer-
sity of Vermont, Burlington, has Just
returned to his home from Franklin
county where he has been this week on a
tour Of inspection among the fruit see
tions. Professor Stuart says the apple
crop in Franklin county viii be less than
half the usual harvest and the quality
would not be up To the average.
Professor Stuart when questioned in
regard To the appearance of san Jose
scale III ia orchard ii Charlotte said
that the disease was spreading and that
|it had now been found i'll two orchards
covering several acres owned BY man
named Emerson from Boston. No at
tempt was made BY the owner to era
dicate the pest excepting to occasionally
spray the trees which made little diff
ference with its spreading. Professor
Stuart advised cutting down and burn-
ing the trees infested. II is probable
that an act making il obligatory to take
all possible measures TO exterminate the
pest, and prohibiting nurserymen from
sending into the state trees 50 infested.
will be submitted TO the next legislature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-22
STABBED SEVERAL TIMES.
Maiden, Mass, Man Badly Hurt By
Two Men.

Maiden, Mass, Ang. 22 John J. Me-
Mahon, we'll known here al "Docn Me-
Mahon, ii at the Maiden hospital with
three knife wounds, two Of them III
the left side OF his body near the heart
and the other ID his left arm. The
wound under the heart was five inches
in depth and il considered dangerous.
Tile police say that McAlahon rot
into dispute with two Italians, Pas.
quale Spadaford, aged %, and employed
in the rubber factory, and Carmine
Alanzo. laborer.
Mcmahon heard the Italians make
some remarks about woman friend Of
his, which he resented. McMahon had
no weapon, while both Italians were
armed with long knives. 1t is alleged
that each stabbed him.
The first cut was on the arm and was
two inches long and penetrated to the
bone The second stab was over the
heart, but was not deep. The third
wound was under the heart and the
blade penetrated the entire length.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-22
DOUGLAS NOT SEEKING OFFICE.
Would Consider 1t Undignifed to Enter
Any Contest.

Monument Beach, Mass, Aug. 22.-
William r, Buchanan, former private
secretary to William l.. Douglas Of
Brockton, ex-governor OF the common.
wealth, gave out a statement last night
in reference to story published in a
Boston afternoon paper to the effect
that Mr.. Douglas will become eandi-
date for governor provided there is no
contest in the convention. Mr.. Buchan-
an said:
Concerning the story published to-
day, Ex.Goy. Douglas authorizes me to
say that he will neither deny nor affirm
the report that he is willing to become
the democratic candidate for governor
provided he did not have TO make a con
test for the delegates.
He said that he knew nothing Of the
story until he saw it in the paper, and
that as two other gentlemen are contend
ing for the nomination, he would consid-
er it undigniiied to enter any contest
mir. Douglas says he is not seeking
any sort Of political Office, and that he
will support the nominee OF the conyen-
tion for governor, whoever it may be. =
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-22
RECOVERED BOYS BODY.
Harold Stewart Of Burlington. Who
Was Drowned in winooski.

Winooski, Aug ~. The body 81 Har.
old stewart, whd was drowned while
bathing in the river Monday afternoon,
was recovered yesterday. Soon after
the accident men began q search for the
body and kept mp the work all night.
AT intervals charges OF dynamite we're
set off near the spot where the boy
was last seem Charles Kirby and
Arthur Barron were in boat with Crap
ping iron and struck something on the
river bed which resembled body. Al
ter much hard work they dislodged it
from the rocks where it was held fast
and brought il to the surface, it prov
ing to be the body Health Officer ]. ".
Courtney VAS called and after viewing
the remains ordered them taken to the
undertaking rooms Of A. Il. Clement
where they were prepared for burial
In the afternoon they we're taken to the
boys home in South Burlington. The
funeral viii be held from ST. stephens
church Thursday morning al nine o'clock
With intcrmcnt in Burlington.