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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-08
Killed by BURGLAR,

New York, May 7.-Charles L. Spier,
a prominent business man Of Staten
island, and said to be a confidential
agent of H. H. Rogers, vice president
Of the Standard Oil company, was shot
and instantly killed in a duel with a
burglar in his home in Tompkins av.
enue, near Brighton, in Staten island,
early Monday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-08
Says His Love Caused Killing.

Long Branch, N. j., May 7.-Thad-
deus Burch who came here from Vir-
ginia in search of his wife who left
him some time ago, met the woman
in the street and after a few words
shot her dead. He was arrested, and
declared that his love for his wife
ampelled the deed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-08
Killed In New Orleans.

Columbus, Ca, May 7.-B. L. Till
man, former resident Of Phenix City,
Ala, was killed in the railroad yards
in New Orleans Saturday afternoon.
His remains will be brought home for
anterment. He is survived by wife
and four children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-08
Oldest GEORGIA Woman Is Dead.

Brunswick, Ca, May 7-Elizabeth
Gates, ia years of age, said to be the
Oldest person in the stats, died here
Sunday. She had been married three
times and leaves four children, %
grandchildren and 19 great grandchil.
dren.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-08
Turpentine Plant Burned,

Jesup, Ca, May 1.-THE entire tur-
pentine plant, with outhouses, of the
Campbell, Wilcox & Co, or Doctortown,
Ca, have been destroyed by fire caus.
ed by a defective tail gate. Loss is
estimated from 81 900 to $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-08

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rs by the use of HAMLINS
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trouble is, and gently sOOthes
and cOaxes them back to health.
For all pain, chronic aud
acute, it is a remarkable rem.
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For sale and recommended by
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-08
Neqro Kills Two COMPANIONS.

Columbia, S. c., May 7.-Arthur
Wright, a negro, stabbed to death Burk
Satterwhite and Joe Ruff, also ne
groes, in Scuffletown, negro settle
ment. The slayer escaped.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
TRACTION COMPANY WILL
NOT DISCONTINUE SERVICE
w. A. KHITCRAFT DEAD
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Well Known Citizen Succumbs to Fa.
tai Disease-Arransem
for Funeral.

Mr.. William A. Whitcraft. an old
and we'll known resident of the city,
died at the home of his son-in.law. Mr.
Robert Crlttenden, 3112 Washington
avenue. at S:l5 o'clock last night after
an Illness Of about six DAYS with
uraemia. Mr.. Whitcraft was taken
suddenly Ill Thanksgiving Day AMI
Saturday his condition became critl-
CAL Monday afternoon he lapsed into
Inconsistencies and from that time
until the end came he was unable to
recognize his wife and daughter, who
were at his bedside throughout his i'll
ness
Mr. Whitcraft came to this city
from Wilmington. Del. about ten
years ago and for many years he con-
Quoted saloon at the corner of Wash
ington avenue and Twenty. fifth street.
About year ago his health began to
fail and he sold out his business and
In company with his wife made n tour
OF the United States. returning here
several weeks ago apparently much
improved in health Just n short time
before his fatal illness he awarded
Contractor ]. w. Davis the contract
Tor constructing two-story brick
building on Washington avenue be-
tween Twenty-fourth street and Twen-
ty-ftfth street. where he contemplated
conducting retail liquor business. 1t
is understood that work on the build.
ing will be completed and that Mrs.
Whitcraft will carry out the original
intention of her husband of opening
n saloon there
Mr.. Whitcraft was n member of the
local lodges Of Elks and Eagles AND
was affiliated with other secret organ
tzations. He is survived by widow
and one daughter. Mrs. Robert Crit
tenden.
The funeral will take place from
Mr.. Crittenden's residence at 2 ocIocl,
Friday afternoon. Rev. J. w. Porter.
y. d.. pastor Of the Newport News
Baptist church, will conduct the ser.
vices and interment will be made in
Greenlawn. Arrangements for the
funeral Will not be completed until
today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
MONROE RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE COLLISION
Supervising Inspector General of
Navigation Relieves Battleship
Virginia Of Blame.
(By AssocIated .Press.l

WASHINGTON, d. G. Dec. a.--The
responsibility for the collision In
Hampton Roads recently between the
Dattleship Virginia and the steamer
Monroe OF the Old Dominion line has
hnails been determined by the sup.
crVlsing Inspector general of steam.
boat Inspection, who holds that the
Monroe was mt fault.
me decision was handed to II"
department. ana the ofiicials regard.
ing IL as vindlcation Of proper
of the Virginia, will
take no further action In the cnst,
naval court OF inquiry previously
had absolvcd the Virginia's officers
from blame.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
SILVER SERVICE COMMITTEE.
Arrangements for Presentation to be
Made Saturday.

mooC SATURDAY
The State silver service committee.
created by bill passed at the last
scession of the State Legislature, ap-
propriating $4,000 for the purchase of
a silver service for the battleship
Virginia. will meet Saturday in the Of
flee of Governor Swanson, at Rich
mond. to complete arrangements for
the exercises incident to the presenta-
ton of the service to the Virginia in
this harbor on December 18.
Governor Swanson will make the
presentation address and Captain
Seaton Schroeder. commander of the
Virginia, will deliver tho address Of
acceptance. The presentation will be
made aboard the warship.
Among those who compose the sill
yer service committee are Governor
Swanson, the Encouragement, the
adjutant general. president of the
senate, speaker OF the house of dele
gates, Senators Campbell and Saxon
W. Holt. Delegates Bland. Canton and
T'lirockmorton. the state librarian aud
the heads Of all state departments.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
Funeral of John Franklin.

The funeral Of John F'ranKl'n. VINO
died Mt the Elizabeth Buxton hospital
on the Boulevard ut 6 O'Clock Monday
afternoon after long illness with ty.
phoid fever, will take place at 10
o'clock this morning from 231 Forts.
second street. the home OF Mr. Charlns
Fades, an uncle of the deceased. Rev.
a. A. Butler. pastor of the Calvary
Baptist church will conduc. tho SER
vices. Interment will be made t.,
Greenlawn cemetery. The dacensod
was IL years old and had made his
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fades.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
JAIL WAS AFIRE AND
KEY COULDN'T BE FOUND
Desperate Plight Of Two NEGRO pris.
oners in surry County Yes.
terday Morning.

CLAaEMONT. VA, Dec. 4.-The
$4,000 brick courthouse at Surry
was totally destroyed by fire this
morning between four and six o'clock
The origin is unknown. Efforts to
extinguish the fire we're useless. ex-
cept to prevent it's spread to near.
by residences. The Jail caught fire.
1t contained two colored prisoners,
and on an attempt to release them
1t was found that the sheriff had
lost the key. Citizens succeeded
finally in breaking the lock.
j. Gordon Bonhannan common
wealth's attorney, was the heaviest
loser having no insurance. 1t Is
thought the contents OF the large
vault are safe. 1t contains some
of the oldest records IN America,
dating back to 1852 Insurance on
building and contents is $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Joseph sheehan In Police Court for
Shooting SIIqo.


In the police court yesterday Jus
tice Brown sent the case of Joseph
Sheehan. charged with felonious
shooting, to the grand jury. Sheehan
was bailed for his appearance.
Justice Brown expressed the op.n
ion. that Sheehan would be acquitted,
but said that he desired to have the
case disposed of in court of record
The evidence showed that Sheehan
entered a room in which Sligo was sit.
ting and picking up a revolver that
lay on the bureau, began to snap it.
The weapon was discharged and the
ball entered Sligo's abdomen, inflict-
ing wound which came near proving
fatal. An operation was performed by
DR.. Buxton and the patient recovered.
Sligo testified that he and Sheehan
had always been the best of friends
and that he believed the shooting was
accidental. Sheehan said that he was
drunk when the shooting occurred, or
he would not have been so careless.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.
Mr.. Cox Sells His Interest in CHICAGO
House Furnishing COMPANY

House Furnishing Company.
Mr. Theodore Cox, president ami
general manager of the Chicago House
Furnishing Company, yesterday sold
his interest In the company to MIR. l..
p. Stearnes, who was vice-president
and large stock owner. Mr. Stearnes
incomes president. but he proposes to
Keep the company in business only I'M
I'll the stock now on hand can be dis.
posed of.
Several weeks ago the company be.
gan to sell its stock at auction, but
then 1t was supposed that the sale was
merely for the purpose of reducing
STOCK and it was not known that there
was any prospect of the store being
closed The entire stock will now he
closed out at cost at private sale.
Mr.. Cox states that he proposes to
enter another line of business after he
has taken short rest. The new en-.
terprise will take all of his time dur.
Ing the coming year
The Chicago House Furnishing Com.
pany was established eleven years ago
and six years ago was established in
me fine building 1t now occupies. Mr..
Cox has been manager of the Com
pany since its organization.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
Jury DeIberated on The Evidences
for Three Hours Before Reach.
Ing a Verdict.
MURDERER BETRAYED NO EMOTION
The Bitter penuncla.Ion Of District
Attorney Ward In the Afternoon
Caused Him to Lose Hls Self Con-
troll for a Tlme-EvIdently Feared
Thnt Mob Would Attack the jail.
my Associated press.l

HGItKIMISR, N. Y, Dec. 4.-The
Jury in trinl OF Chester ID. Gillette for
tho murder of his sweetheart Grace
Brown ut Big Moose lake ON July it'll
tonight returned verdict Of guilty In
the first degree.
Sentence will be pronounced on
Thursday morning, to which time
court adjourned after the Jury had re-
ported. Former Senator Mills, Gill;
lette's counsel. before adjournment
announced thnt when court reconven.
cd on Thursday, he would move to
have the verdict set aside The fury.
which Ind deliberated for three hours,
sent word mt II o'clock TINT verdict
Ind been reached Later they filed
INTO the court room and ut 11.15
o'clock mn officer. who had boon sent
ior Gillette returned with the prison.
.er. Pale aud trifle nervous, appar-
nntly. Gillette faced the Jury. and
when Marshall Hatch, the foreman rle.
clared TINT verdict Of guilty in tho
first degree had been found, the YOUTH
mi prisoner gave no sign ossta;iotIofr.
When his counsel had announced hfH
nurnose of making n /, formal motlhh
lint the verdict he set 1Rald NM fI;S
Judge was disnifaHing cd eS jnrufsg SSii.i
ietir bent over n nearby table and
Kicking NJ apencil wrote something
upon n sheet OF paper. He then fold.
rh the paDer carefully and plnced ltiin
MS nocket. Immediately afterwards
10 was taken from tho court room
bnck to his cell In tho jail. Il
IL was learned that tho Jury had
seem difficulty In reaching an agree.
mcnt and six ballots were taken ll,e.
fore tho twelve men agreed Tin to
INT time the jury had stool eleven
Tor conviction and ono for acnmjttal. 3
Closing Hours Of the Trial. y55
rue case Of the state against Cbos.
ter Gillette charged with tho murtlarsl
nnf Grace Brown. was given to the
mrv nj 7;50 O'Clock tonight aftar
IudRn Dcvpndorf had srent an hoiir
ana Fifteen minntns In his charge. The
DAYS session until the Judges charge.
npd hoen taken I'm by tho summing ~
district Attorney Ward. who described
me friendship of Gillette and Grace
rTnwn ana their comprehensive up to
INC time of the girls death. For tho
hrs' Time during tho trial tho yotfh
broke down as he was merc,IcaaIw1
scored b" tho r,rnsecutor. For soi,,a
Time he glared deflanily Mt the ,,istrint
attorney. but when the latter road MI.
stra"ts from tho letters sent Gillette
%" ME sweetheart. tho prisoner burst
INTO t"ars aud Mt times thronehout Tie
remainder of the session sobbed scon,
vulai"ely - ~.
Whnn the jilrv went to Its room and
Gi!iettc was led back to his cell. ha
askcd the donnty "Are tho doors ali
locked. sheriff" Apparently he fear,
eh violence. but there was no ayidence
or ar" violence on the Dart of tho l,is
crowd that swarmod the court room.
"Ii"r sI,nnor the court room filed
nuicfiY and many remained long hon,
ing 10 witness the return of the fury.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
GILLETTE FOUND GUILTY
OF KILLING GRACE BROWN
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
WILL FORCE THE ISSUE
chief Executive Ststes That He lie
Ready to Advise Senate Why He
Dismissed Negroes.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec An
administration will not dodge the
negro troop Issue. President Roose.
welt told Senator Hopkins today that
he hoped that either Senators Pen
rose or Fornker's resolution on tho
subject OF the discharge of the col.
ored battalion would be adopted
without delay. He has nil tho pnp
cry In the case ready, and will send
item to the Senate promptly. Tho
president feels confident that his
course will be upheld by the law.
makers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
EIGHT WERE DROWNED
IN GREAT ARIZONA FLOOD
Dam Broke at Clifton and the Water
Came Down on the Town With
Rush.
(By Associated press.l

Ell PASO, TEX, Dec. "A spec
la! to the Herald from Morency,
Arizona, says eight lives are said to
have been lost In great flood at
Clifton last night. The concentra-
tion dam broke, sending wall Of
water down Chase creek. Wires are
down between Morency and Clifton,
and no definite news can be obtained
unit! messengers return from Clifton.
me central telephone station in
Clifton has been abandoned having
been pronounced unsafe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
TROUBLE IS PURELY LOCAL ONE
Little Business Transacted at Today's
Session of Congress Except to Lis.
ten to President RooseveIt's Mes.
sage, Which Took Two and One Half
Hours to Read.
(By Associated press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. a.
President Roosevelts annual message.
which will be founl OH page three OF
this mornings Daily Press, to Crn.
gross. occupied the attention OF the
senate for two and one half hours to.
day to the exclusions of nearly all 9th.
er business. The exception to this
was the introduction of resolution
on the Japanese situation by Senator
Raynor of Maryland and the adoption
OF the house OF representatives who
have died since the last session.
Senator Raynor's resolution rend ms
follows:
Resolved. that In the opinion of the
Senate this government has no right
to enter into any controversy with any
foreign government, relating to school
situation OF any states In the Union.
Resolved. further TINT II Is the
opinion of the senate that there ls no
provision in the treaty between tho
United States and the government of
Japan that relates in any manner to
this subject or In my way interferes
with the right of the Stnte of Califor.
MIA to conduct-and4 administer its sys.
tenn Of public schools In accordance
with its own ideas.
Resolved. further that II is tho
duty OF the President of the United
State to notify the government of ia.
pan and to notify any foreign govern.
ment with which the question mny
arise. that the public educational I'm.
situations of the state are not within
Tho jurisdiction OF the United Stntcs
and that the United States has no
power to regulate or supervise their
administration"
The resolution went over until IN.
morrow. The same action was takcn
with the resolutions of Senator Forak
er and Pcnrosc relating to the dis.
charged negro troops.
Smoot Case Again.
Senator Burrows Of Michigan envo
notice that next Tuesday he would
call UP for the consideration of tho
senate the question The right of Sen.
ator Reed Smoot to seat in that
body.
In the House.
The reading of tho Presidents mes.
sage consumed two hours and twenty
I'VE minutes IN the house today and
was followed closely bv a very large
number of members. while the crowd.
ed galleries gave close attention. Here
and there the reading of the document
was punctuated with applause and
hearty handclapDing from Democrats
as well as Republicans.
The Presidents views on the inner.
1tance and income tax pleased the
Democrats. Chamr Clark. of Mis-.
souri, expressing the sentiment. that
the President had stolen away and
converted to his own use another
plank Of the Democrats.
Speaker Cannon appointed Robert
G. Cousins of Iowa, chairman of com.
mittee on national affairs to succeed
the late Robert r. Hit. of Illinois, He
also appointed Representative Frank
.. Lowden to a place on the same
committee TO fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Mr.. Hit. After the
customary resolutions relating to the
printing of message the house adj
journed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
VISITED EXPOSITION GROUNDS.
General Felix Aanus and Mr.. MekIns
at Old Point AtiN

General Felix Agnus. editor and
publisher Of the Baltimore American
came down from Baltimore on the Old
BAY Line steamer Virginia yesterday
morning with Mr.. Lynn r. Mekins.5
secretary of the Maryland commissions
10 the jamestown exposition, and
snont yesterday inspecting the exposi.
ton grounds. Z S..S "
General AEnus and Mr.. Mekins
sn"nt last night at Hotel Chamberlain
Old Point. and today they will VISIT,
points of interest in this section,
probably coming to this city, where
General Agnus was stationed with tina
Federal army during the Civil War
They VIII return to Baltimore tonight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
ORDER SERVED UPON DIRECTORS
Company Summoned to Appear on Sec.
ond December Rules to Answer Bill
In chanccry-Attorney Rraxton,
Counsel for Railway, Says He is
Well Satisfied With Turn Affairs
Have Taken.

Although the council last night re-
fused to pass the street railway
ordinances, service on the Hampton
Roads Traction Company's line will
not be suspended today. City At.
torney Massie yesterday afternoon
appeared before Judge T. j. Bar.
ham In the Corporation Court and
secured an Injunction restraining the
Traction Company from discontin.
uinG service. The step was taken
quietly and when the council had
voted on the ordinances and Ser
seant Milstead began to hand folded
pieces OF paper to the street railway
officers and directors who were seat
ed in the chamber, even the city
. fathers themselves did not know
what was going on.
Summonses Served.
Papers were served upon Messrs.
Henry l.. Schmelz and l.. p. Stearns,
directors, and MT. e. NJ Braxton
counsel for the company Mr.. Brax-
ton acknowledged service for the
company, relieving the sergeant OF
the trouble hunting up other officers
and directors. These papers were
summonses to appear before the
CORPORATION Court on the second De-
cen1ber rules to answer a bill in
chancery exhibited against the Hamp.
tor Traction Company by the City
OF Newport News.
The Injunction Order.
Attached to the summonses were
copies of the following:
"An injunction is granted in ac-
cordance with the PRAYER of this bill,
restraining the Hampton Roads Trac-
tion Company and the Newport News
G. Old Point Railway & Electric Com
pany. their officers and agents from
disseminating the operation of cars
over the streets and routes in the said
bill mentioned, and they are directed
to continue the service for the trans
portation of passengers over and
along the lines and routes OF the
Hampton Roads Traction Company in
the City of Newport News in accord
ance with the terms and provisions of
the ordinance under which 1t has here
tofore operated, copies of which are
filed with the said bill, until the furth-
err order Of this court. And it is order.
ed that a copy of this order be served
upon each Of the said defendants
This injunction being granted to
continue the operation of public ser.
vice corporation in the City of New
port News for the benefit of its citi-
zens and residents. no bond is requir-
ed of 1t, the Court awarding this in
junction deeming 1t improper to re-
quire such bond
"Teste: D. G. SMITH, Clerk.
BY R. e. MARABLE, Deputy Clerk.
GA copy,
"Teste: d. G. SMITH, Clerk.
by r. e. MARABLB. Deputy Clerk"
Company Satisfied.
Mr. Braxton said after receiving
the summons that he was very we'll
satisfied with the turn affairs had
taken; that h accompany was pleased
with the prospect of having the
matter speedily settled in the courts
He went on to say that of course
the Hampton Roads Traction Com
pany would onerate it's cars as
usual today. He was not in
position to say just when he would
move to dissolve the injunction.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
WILL ASK CONGRESS,
FOR LOAN OF a MILLION
ssident Tucker OF Exposition Com.
pany In Washington to Make
Request,
(By Associated press. J

WASHINGTON. u. c. Dec. FIX.
representative Tucker. OF Virginia,
lhe president Of the jamestown Elk.
position Company, snid today that
inc company would ask congress for
lonn OF $l,0. 1000 to he secured
ny mortgage on the gate receipts,
the same MS wns done ut the st.
Louis Exposition.
lle predicted that the loan would
be repaid In three months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
GROVER FORD SAID TO
HAVE BEEN ARRESTED
He Shot and Killed George Cash
and Badly Wounded lydia Inch
m!nser Because Of JeaIosy.
(Bv AssocInlcd pross !

RICHMOND. VA. Dec. 4.-Grovcr
Trrl is reported under arrest at
hartford. Indiana. who shot and kill
ed George Cash and badly wounded
Lola lnchminger as they were re.
tuning from church In Rockbridgc
county. Va, Sunday, June, 25th.
1900. The girl was fourteen years
Old ana Ford about 20. Jealously
was assigned as the cause. Ford
escaped. Nothing has been heard
REGARDING the arrest at the governors
office.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
BARGE AND CARGO LOST.
Brick for Exposition Buildings at Bot
tom Of Roads,

The barge John r. Zimmerman,
which sank off Sewall's Point list
Thursday while bound from baltimore
for the Jamestown exposition site
with 100000 brick to be used in con-
structing buildings at the exposition,
has been abandoned by her owner.
Captain Lewis Meyer
Captain Meyer has notified the mn.
derwriters and it is probable that the
wreck will be destroyed. The cargo
will be u total loss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
viii Investigate the Wreck.
ny Associated Press.)

RICHMOND. VA, Dec. 4.-The
corporation commission decided to.
day to investigate the wreck on
Tho Southern railway. in which Pres-
Ment Spencer was killed. The In
vestigation will commence on the 18th
of this month and the officers of
the road. train crews and other en-
ployees, Will be summoned to ap.
pear. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-05
Chimney Afire.

a chimney afire at 233 Forty.sixth
street caused an alarm of fire to he
turned In mt $50 o'clock yesterday af-
tcrnoon. The North End company re-
sronded and extinguished the blaze
before any damage had been done the
building