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Shows Up Smiling.

He always showed up smiling. con-
fideut. unobtruslye. useful aud gen
tiemanly II ia asserted that Miss
Roosevelt said NO 10 his wooing
AZ least a dozen times. lie only
smiled and said that he would AJAX
her again. She received many at
tentiona from other eligible young
men. sun he smiled and said u
did not worry him IN the least She
told him at the theator ono night.
IN the presence Of a box party. that
she hated bald-headed men" lie
grinned good-naturedly, aud re
marked that his future wife would
be unable TO pull his locks At all
rebuffs and disoouragementa be
merely smiled. and refused 70 be
cast down. II IL said that he finally
gained her consent 10 his suit while
they we're visiting the Imperial pal
ace at Pekin. As they entered the
portal OF the emperor'a home, he
asked her for the thirteenth time.
WIN you be my wife7" and she re-
piled. "f'll give you an answer be
fore we leave this building" What
she said after that Is not recorded,
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Vice President and Mrs Fair
banks sent set Of table sllverware
Gen Porter. former ambassador "a
France. gave a comb. side comb and
belt Of antique gold and amethyst
Mr. and Mrs Whltelaw Reid sent
a gold toilet set studded With tur-
quuise.
Among the unique presents vas
a nine monthe-old Boston terrier 81
distinguished pedigree. sent BY 4.
Montgomery stillman the Pittsburg
millionaire and close friend Of Mr.
lyouRworth The pups name Il
Fashion. and he cost 81 500
innumernblA cases of choice wine.
scores Of barrels Of farm produce
from the rural districts" boxes OF
loads OF trlnkets Of almost every
description we're sent by admirers
OF the bride the country over.
Ono Of the preltlest Of the gifts
is gorgeous butterfly fan from a
Japanese princess. on the tag which
indicated the destination OF the
package had been scrawied In tran
ait. Glad he aln't no duke Mrs.
IsonEworth will probably cherish
the tag as much a. the fan.
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Leave White House.

The wedding. the reception and
the breakfast consumed bat little
mote than two hours. aud soon AFT .
wards the bridal party. followed by
cheering crowd Of citizens hasten.
ed to the railway station There a
splendid private car was waiting for
Mr.. and Mrs i-onsworth. to bear
them away 10 southern grange
groves foe their honeymoon This
trip 10 the southland will not be ~
long duration. Tor the groom must
soon return 20 hia desk IN congress
After adjournment. however. the
t.ongWorths wili make an extended
Journey 60 Europe. and IN London.
Paris. Berlin aud on the Riviera
will ENJOY 20 the full their deferred
wedding tour ON their return they
wlil be at honc" IN waAhlnEton A.
the comfortable mansion. SCI 18TH
at. the property Of Mrs LonKwof,h.
mother Of the groom Hetween eun-
EF~ssionAl sessions. and after ar
LouEworth quits public life. thsl
will tive At lockwood. the aneea-
trail home u the t.enswoFth family
in Cincinnati Mrs Loaxwarth the
elder will make her home uith her
son and new daughter. both at the
capital and In Ohio,
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Mr.. Longworth and hts beat man
had entered the room by another
door. and as he met hls future wife
and her father At the altar the notes
o. the Wedding Eaareh were hlradsa
Into the sweet strains " ne koyen :
~oh. Promise Ne" which was thea
played aoftiY Throughout the eerv-
mony, In firm. clear voice Mr.
Lanxworth repeated the vow. |
Nicholas. take thee. Alice. 20 BE- ny
welded wife, whlle the music Of
the unxang words. No lave 50 per
feet az life with thee fioatea sea
tiy through the room The prosnIss
given In return. and scaled Slth a
plain gold hand placed on the finger
Of the bride. with right hands clasp
ed they beard the solemn words d
the white rused bishop. Those
whom God hath ioined---.r then.
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From Washington.

The members 81 the Ambassador
ial and mlulsterlai corps in wash
inEian sent individual gifts Nearly
all are wealthy men. and as Miss
Roosevelt va alwayh popular with
the foreigners. not 10 mention the
high regard In which they hold her
father they simply outdid them
selves Ia gift buying The Ohio
delegation In congress presented
their colleague aud his bride with =
handsome silver loving cup. The
gifi from the party which accom-
panied Miss Roosevelt 90 the Philip
pines was necklace Of aqua
marine stone. With a large aqua.
marine pendant Surrounded BY Ola.
monda. Sir LongwofthR New York
colleagues ia Congress sent n table
stand of Riase from Tiffany's
Besides the official Eift Of the
Cuban government. Minister Que
sada and bis wife sent a personal
remembrance In the form of a set
OF eight pieces OF silver. lined With
gold. and Handsomely decorated
with repousae work A shield 81
orchids WAS the eift Of the Persian
minister and Madam Morteza. II Is
said 90 be one al the most elabor-
ate ever designed by a Washington
florist.
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White House Weddings.

Today's wedding was the tenth
aolomnlzod beneath the roof Of the
White House. and the bride ia the
nth child of a President to repeat
her marriage VOWS In the historla
mansion. The first was Miss Maria
Monroe. who welded her first cot
sin. John Gouverneur in 1920. Six
years later two other cousins were
married in the White House. the
groom being John. son OF President
John Quincy Adams. and the
bride Miss Helen. niece
OF Mrs. Adams Then. in
1872. Elizabeth Tyler. daughter OF
President Tyler. married William
Waller. Of Williamsburg, Va All
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From Foreign Rulers.

Practically all Of the rulers OF
Europe paid their respects IN hand
some and valuable tokens. The En-
press nowaFer Of China. who en-
tertained Miss Roosevelt In Pekln,
eabled the Chinese minister here
that she had sent present, aud
hoped that IL would reach Washing
ton ia time for the wedding This
gift will doubtless be one OF tho
most treasured In the collection on
account Of the tender associations
surrounding Miss Rousevelts trip
TO the Chinese capital The Presi-
dent Of France sent one OF the fin.
est pieces OF Gobehn tapestry that
could DO obtained II Is 3 hy feet
dimension, represents the allefo-
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MRS. NICHOLAS LoNowoRTH.

uart OF the world. from every class
~ noelety. the remembrance came.
They number considerably over "A
fhonnand and probably represent M
monetary value nearly a quarter OF
n miilion doilarH A large room vas
set apart on the second floor OF the
white House for the reception OF
tho presents. and this was filied 70
oserflowinR The Rooaovells have
ulany wealthy connections, and the
I.ongNofths are allied to families
~ large fortune In the Middle West
Magnificent gifts were sent by the
curnsiiaa Vanderbilia. the John
Jacob Asiors. the Millsea. the Goe-
leta and the Bordcns Il Is said that
At Tiffany's alone more than SiV0,-
600 worth OF iewolry aud brte-a-hrac
waa ordered for the wodding.
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The Ceremony.

The Right Reverend Henry Yates
sstssrlee. bishop ~ the diocese Of
Warrington, performed the nup-
uai mites, using the stately ere
loaiai Of the Protestant Episcopal
shHfeh. President Roosevelt led HIS
saaehisF % the altar and gave her
9 ne ynaBg statesman from Ohio.
Miss Alice had no bridesmaids. for
upn her hott ~ girl friends she
eoaid scarcely have selected any
.l'aout harting the feelings Of the
O.asFA The Bridegroom was attend
g hy Thomas Nelson Perkins. Of
Doslon. : member ~ the corporation
harvaM university Nearly all
= ne Hzbsfs we're Harvard men.
laaeed, the notsble ceremony might
tsi have been called a Harvard
"sading. Tor. with the father Of the
Dflae' The best man. and almost all
ls other attendants enthusiastic
numai Of the old school At Cam
bridge, the flas Of crimson fairly
aiyldsd honors with the orange
Blossoms and bride roses.
= few moments before TIE stroke
q Y Mas Roosevelt left her dainty
eoadoir on the second floor Of the
white House. where she had been
assisted IN DOMINIC her wedding
safmenia BY her cousins. the Misses
robinson. On the arm Of her fathel
she descended the private stairway
- ne west end Of the mansion be
tween The state dining room and tb'
nfeakfast room. while the Halin'
oand. stationed In the marble lobby
struck up the bridal chorus from
'Lohengrin."
AT the foot q TIE stairs they werl
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hat daring the remainder % The tour
Il Was noticed that Mr. i.onENoFtk'a
smile vas even more genlal. mote
confident. and morp frequent than
before. and he waa. n anything,
more devoted In his gsilantfi~s
Engagement Announced.
TIE snKagemeni vas formally an
noanesd 81 President and Mrs.
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ricai figure Manuscript" and cost
approximately $4,000 The Hepub-
lie Of Cuba appropriated t25.epQ for
beautiful pearl collar. Emperor
Williams present was a costly and
aftlsiieally wrought bracelet. Two
Gifts are said 70 have come trom
Great Hritainia royal family. one
from king Edward. and one from
Prince Louis Of Baitenbure
Prince Henry 81 Prussia. grateful
for bis reception Ia this country
and for his cordial entertainment
AT tho White House. sent q token
no iess magnificent than that con.
trlbuied by his Imperial brother.
Presents we're received from the
Car. the Mlkado and the Pope.
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Breakfast vas then served In the
spacious state dining room By a
famous New York caterer. II vas a
buffet repaEt. for lack Of space for
babe any attempt At seating the
guests. but this informal arrange
ment added not a little 10 its pleas
ure. Judges OF the supreme court.
ambassadors. senators. military men
and plain citizens rubbed elbows In
true democratic fashion, while nib
bling sandwiches or drinking the
health OF the bride. The president
was In splendid spirits and had a
Joke. a laugh. or a Jolly word for
everyone. nis good hnmor was In
fecilous and after the first aolem-
nlty OF the occasion bad worn OF
and the last strains Of the hymeneai
music had died away. the great com
many quickly changed from a stiff
conventional assomblage 70 a throne
Of rirht good friends. Throughout
the breakfast Lieut. santelmann
relocated musicians played 9 isic-
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met BY the presidents military aids
aad the uahcra. who led the march
down the lang corridor 20 the East
room. where the guests had already
assembled. The ceremony was per.
formed on 4 low platform before the
large window overlooking the
Treasury building. the ushsFs hay-
Ina arranged themselves CA either
side, Among them was seen the
manly young form og Theodore
Roosevelt. tr. brother Of the bride
The hridegroom'A family was rep
resented BY The Viaeante Charles dc
Chamhrun. brother % the viscomte
Adelbeft De Chamhuin who mar.
ried Mr. Iongworths Younger ais
ter. nuckner A Walllns;ofd. Of
Cincinnati. who married his eldest
sister. and Lara Anderson, OF
Washington. grandson Of the first
Nicholas t.onEworth. The other ush.
ers we're; Quincy A Shaw. tr.. of
nestou. Frederick winthrop. OF
New York. Francis r. hangs. 81
Boston. and Guy Norman, Of Bosian.
all of them college mates Of tho
groom Members OF the LonEworth
and Roosevelt families we're seated
al the right. ia a space set apart by
floral chains Acruas the aisle. At
the lcft. were the representatives OF
the foreign governments behind
these. IN the order of official prcer.
ceuee. we're placed the members 81
the cahinet and their wires. the JUS
ticra of the supreme court and their
wives. the former members Of the
cabinet who are now In the senate.
the Ohio delegation In congress. the
New York delegation In congress.
the members Of the party that Ae-
eompanied Miss Roosevelt % the
Orient last summer.
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kneeilnE. received the beaedictlon.
when they arose. the first 70 greet
the new Mrs Longworih was her
father. followed by the members OF
the two families sun standing on
the platform. the bride and groom
received the rest Of the guests, re-
naming until all had offered their
congratulations and best wishes
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little 10 him whether the quest took
him to a musicale in west end
home. a trip to the races. a ride or
a walk % a dozen miles IN the sub.
nrba. or To the far-off Philippines.
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designs woven Al the Patterson
lootsa re2fodncea the Roosevelt
crest IN the silk and makes a novel
and attractive effect.
The Presents.
Mites Roosevelt probably received
a greater variety 81 wedding pres.
ents thar were ever before EiNen 90
an American btide From every
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al aud popular airs. and the delicate
tones 81 the magnificent gold piano
Ia the East room from time to time
added Ecnller melody 10 the feast "
sound.
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marriage was performed In the East
Room. within a few steps Of where
Miss Roosevelt and Mr., LongwoEth
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ol these weddings. however were
ecllpsed by the nupftlals ~ Nellie
Grant and Aigoruon Sartoris This
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lifetime.
III. II. Hicks,
l.. 9. Savage,
Kate Savage,
Mrs. Emma l.. Burdett,
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Morton.
John Teitseherd.
Cecil 6. Killam. Jr.,
George Nanderleck.
Peter I. Peterson,
John I. Ruff,
Mrs. G. X. Terry,
Donald Daniclson,
William Pulvcr,
John +. North.
Philips Hieitt,
Frank l.. Moses,
!. -. Keeuey.
Mrs. ]. ID. Keeney,
Sumner l.. Silby,
]. ] Donovan,
Y. Viola Way,
Mrs. +. +. Way,
Mary Scott.
Edward l.. Ray,
Mary L. Smith,
Lawrence Byrne,
Malvin Dempsey,
Mrs. Kate Weiss,
w. Markham,
]. ]. Dunn.
Mrs. Gustave Kruger,
s. Frank Way,
Edgar Duford,
Algo, Anderson.
Mrs. Anna Finnesey,
Pierce Morgan.
Francis Morgan,
Coe Morgan.
Lee Morgan,
Guy Morgan,
Ray Morgan.
Val Morgan,
Bertha Morgan.
lfnabell Morgan,
Gust A. Anderson,
Daniel w. Boxley,
+. L. Deignan.
William r. Daggett,
Edith NJ. Brooks,
Louise Rice.
Mrs. Louis Rice.
Henry Reichling,
Thomas Marks.
George ID. Dryer,
Harry W. Cary.
Capt. Harrie Thompkins,
Oscar Axberg,
Gust Axberg.
A. ]. Erikson.
Mrs. NJ. Kitchener,
{. ". Morris.
{. r. Morris.
Mrs. Ralph Hamilton Dobbs,
W. a. Scott,
Mrs. w. A. Scott,
Frances r. Day.
Mrs. Christina Miller,
Dick Morrison.
Mrs. II =. Jackson.
W. :. Hobbs.
Mrs. John Bullock,
John Bullock.
Rcna r. Langille,
John + Beemau.
Norman l.. Paine.
Kate r. Randolph.
Grace a. Rothwcll,
Donna n. Holton,
Carl v. Holton.
Anne Harvey.
Mrs. r. Lockwood.
Mrs. Andrew Halset.
Mrs. Eugene Baker,
!. A. Duffy.
Mrs J. \. Duffy,
| T. Ninton,
Mrs. J. Green.
Mrs. /. NJ. Cline.
Burr De Foe Cline,
I Tom Thurlhy.
Kenneth Blunt,
/"
Anne Blunt.
I II. Nazarenus.
Mrs. Helen !. Walsh.
Katherine Lewis.
| Thomas Mcrriweather,
Mrs. Mary Lyon Melvin,
| I. ID. Perry.
| W. +. Carleton,
s. X. Suttler.
Charles Fkstedt,
Mabel Ekstedt,
! T. a. Hertzer.
l T. Bartholomew,
| Glcnna T. Shotwell,
| John 6. Tufts.
?. 6. Hansen Gade,
Marie Johnson,
Mrs. Lewis s. Baker.
. William w Roberts,
| Mrs. +. +. Burke,
] George w. Braeey.
.
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,seribed hereto, send you,
IT, the best wishes of the
,ur marriage vows bring to
hat will last throughout your
Mrs. a. w. Nicholson,
Charles II. Barry,
u. II. Morgan,
John Morgan,
George W. Thompson,
Mary A. Thompson,
Mrs. Christina Agusiie Ehle,
III. l.. Long,
Conrad Mayer.
Mrs. ]. G. Rosenberg,
Mrs. +. L. Egbert,
Lottie Quinn.
Jonathan Good,
Mrs. Maud Lonsdale,
Earle HIGHLANDER,
Gilbert Hobbs,
Harvey Sullivan,
Fred w. Johnson,
]. 4. Nymeyer,
{. A. Robbins,
Ruth Kelley,
Mary K. Bond.
NJ. Alice Fuller,
Nina Buckingham,
Henry Paulson,
Detective James Byrnes.
Detective Charles Phillips,
Catherine Moyinhau,
Marguerite Moyinhan,
Violet Moyinhan,
". X. Griffith,
Mamie Thomas,
John a. Miller.
Mrs. r. De Wire,
Charles w. Gorham,
Gary B. Johnston,
Nick NJ. Charles,
Albert +. Duclos,
Mary Elegant,
]. ID. Fisher,
Andrew Johnson,
II. =. Dozer.
Arthur O'Neill,
Florence Sutton,
{. r. Noble.
William Gresham,
Mary Gresham.
Helen Elizabeth Preston,
Albert u. Lord,
Alice l.. Davis,
Alice Randall,
Alice Iiaigh.
Alice Alexander,
Alice Hansen,
Alice Anderson,
Alice Olson,
Alice Brandenderi,
Alice Roap,
Alice Follett,
Alice +. Anley.
Alice NJ. Almgren,
Alice Winchell,
Alice Green,
Alice Tanner.
Alice Gertrude Mcdonald.
Alice Lorraine Knight,
Alice Foran.
Alice Rossway,
Alice Ross.
Alice Hargus,
Alice Montan,
Alice Greenslade,
Alice Gibson,
Alice A. Searle.
Alice Maud Iordison,
Alice Renihan,
Alice Manila Oliver,
Mrs, Alice Roap.
Alice Blank,
Alice Rasche.
Louie r. Listman,
Herbert Lonseth,
Mary l.. Bunker,
Arlene Witte.
Vena l.. Joslyn,
Arloa Huston,
Oliver +. Cuts,
Tom NJ. Andrew, Jr.,
Cora Ellis,
Loretta G. Listman,
II. y. Hyland,
{. W. Boynton.
|. Edward Erikson,
Mrs. ]. Edward Erikson.
Carolyn Erikson,
!. 7. A. Erikson,
Violet Erikson,
Edna ID. Erikson,
John Stith,
Ruth Carlson,
Mrs. James Jewett,
+. {. WAY,
John w. Hart,
Gertrude Helen White,
Ingeborg Anderson,
L. p. Applequist.
Elwell A. Carlton,
Edne Rugg,
Madeline G.. Hilton,
Capt. A. Welfare,
Jennie Burgess,
+. T Chase.
William Graham,
Oscar II. Graham.
Mrs. Mamie Railshack,
Mrs. E. G. Rognon,
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THE STARS MESSAGE TO
MRS. NICHOLAS LONGWORTH

message Wired This Morning to Washngton.)
Seattle. Wash, Feb. IT.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
White House.
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Washington. ID. c.
We, whose subscribed hereto, send you,
through The Seattle Daily Star. the best wishes of the
of Washington. May your marriage bring to
you Of happiness that will last throughout your
lifetime.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-11
Porch
and Lawn
Comforts
--rEszsEfsa
Ar SMALL COST.
Ar SMALL COST.

1t is really hard to appreciate
the vast amount of comfort that
can be had for such small out
lay until you have tried one of our
lpltph tfnlly 40 hn,,,
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SHEETS JURY IS UNABLE
TO REACH A VERDICT
It viii Be Afforded Another Chance,
However, When Court convenes
in the Morning.

The liberty of Leonard Shoetz, Jr.
who has been on trial for house.
breaking In the Circuit Court since
Monday morning, is now in the hands
of The twelve jurymen that heard
The evidence.
The case went to the jury shortly
before . o'clock yesterday, hut al
ter celebrating for more than an
hour the Jurors returned to the
court room and told Judge Black.
stone that they were unable to ar
rive Mt verdict. The court nd
iourned over until this morning. when
another opportunity will be Afforded
them to come to I'M agreement.
MOST OF the morning session Of the
court was taken up In the defense's
evidence, while in the afternoon the
nrgllmeHt consumed the time. Messrs
K. NJ. Lett and Fay S. Collier. who
have defended the young man. ad
dressed the jury for the defense,
while commemorative Attorney Bur
dette a. Lewis made n strong an
peal for a verdict. the extreme pen.
atty of the law,--ten years in the
penitentiary.
The second trial OF young Sheet
is the result of the burning of Mr.
Il. Z Lees store at the Cross Roads.
lie was acquitted by jury on the
arson charge.
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man In the employ of the Old DO.
minion Steamship Company that
knew him and had many friends ON
The Peninsula. lie always gave mn
apprecialive ear to the claims of
those under him.
Mr.. Croweil had lived most OF his
time on the Peninsula as membe
oil the family of Mrs. C. NJ Bick.
ford
MIR Crnwell was barn in Spring.
Held, Ohio, fifty years ago. His clos
est relatives will arrive from tina
city this evening Ia attend the fu
neral. lie was a thirty-third degree
Mason. member Of the Shriners ana
knight Templar. All of these or
gani2ationa Will attend the funeral
After the funeral services in Mrs
Blckford's home tomorrow morning
the body will be conveyed to 81
Johns cemetery, where the burial
will he made.
All uf the high officials of the Old
Dominion steamship company have
wired that thoy will he hero to at.
tend the funeral services. while il Is
expected that many of the employees
OF the company IN Norfolk. as wen
rs II number of the friends OF Mr..
Crowcll from that city, will also come
here as tribute To his memory
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.MR. CROWELL TO SLEEP
IN ST. JOHNS CEMETARY
EkaEEvp
Body VIII be Laid 10 Rest In
That Sacred Place TomOr.
row Morning.
sfs"f'tsAA -
FUNERAL FROM FRIENDS HOME
Services Wit Occur at 1o:ao O'clock
Thursday Morning and VIII Be in
Charge Of the Masons, Of Which
He Was a Thlrty-thfrd Degree
i Memher-sketch Of His Useful Life

h The funeral of Mr.. Milton Buchnn.
K an Crowell, who died In his apart.
ments ut Hotel Chamherlin yesler-
day morning, will occur from the
{ residence OF Mrs. Carolina NJ. Bick.
ford, across Hampton bridge, to-
morrow morning at 1890 o'clock.
The services will be in charge of the
Masons, of which order Mr.. Crowcll
was Il thirty-third !egree member.
Mr.. Crowcll, who had for more
Than ten years heSn the general
southern agent of tho Old Dunmion
steamship Company. and who for
more than thirty years had been
identified with the Virginia peninsula
was taken i'll from severe attack
of chronic intestinal nephritts Sun.
day morning and although the best
3 medical attention was afforded him
the disease proved too much for his
weakened constitution. He was
found i'll In his bed Sunday morning.
an attack of the disease having comc
upon him during the night,
X Physicians With Him Until End.
AS announced In these columns
yesterday morning 1t was recognized
Immediately that Mr.. Crowell was
desperately III and the physlcinns re.
lnained with him until he hreathed
\ his last at 5:55 o'clock yesterday
morning. MIR. James Van Allen Ricii.
ford, a close friend of the deceased.
was also at his bedside when Mr.
Crowell died.
Mr.. Crowell had been sufferer
from Rrights disease since he was
fourteen years old, although the dis
\ ease did not show Itself in violent
form until about two years ago,
AS soon us the death occurred the
\ flags on the various offices as well
= MS the slips of the Old Dominion
j Steamship Company were ordered at
half mast out of respect for n man
that had served the great steamship
company 80 WELL
Game to Hampton Many Years Ago.
Coming to Hampton when nineteen
years old, Mr., Crowell took the posi-
) tion OF manager OF the printing Of
I flee at the Normal School. After
serving there a few years Mr.. Grow.
B ell went to Newport News and open.
ed n small store, thus becoming ono
Of the first merchants Of the present
eShinbuilding city. He was appointed
4 The frat postmaster of Newport News
and when the Old Dominion Steam.
ship Company opened an office there
sMr. Crowell was named its agent.
The company Immediately recog.
llized n splendid find in Mr.. Grow
ell and he was continually promo;.
Sed until ten years ago when he was
4 made the general southern agent
with Headquarters In Norfolk.
Identified With PeninauIa.
MIR. Crowell Identified himself with
4 everything that meant tho npbuilding
i OF this section of Virginia: He was
a good business man and by his err
ergy and undaunted honesty he hal
3 accumulated a small fortune.
44 Mr.. Crowell was loved by every
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PHOEBUS AND OLD pom
WAIT FOR THE
EXCURSION TO WEST POINT
FRIDAY, JULY 18TH,

On steamer Hampton Roads, I'M.
der tho auspices OF the lamp
ton baptist Sunday school. Steam
or leaves Hampton s u. m.
stopping ut Soldiers Home aud Old
point. Fare round trip: Adults, 81 90;
ohiiurel. 80 cents. Tickets on sale at
,iardner's Drug store, l3easley Il
insl's ana by members of the com.
mittec.
Goinn/fee-R. G. peuslcy, Arthur
Sliali, Frank IL. lescho and Is. ~.
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