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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
SKIN ECZEMA
IN WORST FORM
Black SpIotchcs All Over Face =
Produced Severe Itching Years
Treatment by Physicians Did No
Good and Became Dcspondcnl
Affected Parts Now Clear as Ever
Alabama l.ady'S
CURE BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES

"Aboni four years ago was afflicted
with black spiotchcS NIL over my face
and few covering my body. which
produced a severe itching irritation, and
which caused nc a great deal of annoy
nccand suffering, To such an extent that
WAS forced Ia call III two Uf the leading
physicians al my town. After II thor
Ough examination Of the dreaded COM
plant they announced ii To he skin
eczema III its worst form. They treated
me lor.the same for the length of ono
year, bit tho treatment did me no good.
Finally | became .lospoudCnt and
decided to discontinue their services.
Shortly afterwards, my husband in read
ing n copy of II weekly New York
paper saw an advertisement of the Cuii-
cura Remedies. He purchased the en-
tire outfit, and after using the contents
of the first bottle of Cuticura Rcsolvcnt
in connection with tho CuticuIa Soap
and Ointment, the breaking ont entirely
stopped. continued the use Of tho
Cuticura Remedies for six months, and
after that every splotCh was entirely
gone and the affected parts were lief, ~
clear as ever. | have not felt II symp-
tom OF the eczema since, which was three
years ago.
81 he Cutirura Remedies not only
cured inc of that dreadful disease.
eczema, bat other complicated troubles
rs well; and ! have been the means Of
others being cured OF the same disease
by the Cmticura Remedies. and don't
hesitate in saving that the Rcsolvcut
is the best blood medicine that the world
has ever known" Lizzie f. Slcdgc,
$40 jones Ave,
Oct %, 1908. Selma, Ala.
Sold throughout the world. Cucura Sonp 2sc OIni.
n,', Snc, i'spivrnt nc din fntm 81 Chocolate Cnai.I
rus 5c. per vial ~ rpl mas bee had - NIL Iric-tJs
Potter Drug an1 Chem Corp. Sole Tfops Bns'on Mass
How To Cure DisnsuIiDg uuuiois."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30

the other barrel. An empty shell,
freshly fired, was picked up in the
weeds near by.
Authorities at Scene.
Police Officer Morrison inspected
the body and later Sergeant Mitchell
and DR.. r. Il. Gary, the coroner.
went to the scene. After observing
the surroundings and reading the
cpistles left by the murderer. the
coroner and the sergeant had the
body taken to the police station In
the patrol wagon.
a watch and purse containing
about 81 were found in The dead
mans pocket. There were no papers
jr which he could be Identified. but
several people said they knew him
to be Willie Thomas
Inquest Today.
Or. Gary will conduct an inuucs,
this morning and it is probable that
by that time Sergeant Mitchell will
have at least learned the name Of the
Il was coroner here in the dark
DAYS of Newport News" said DR..
Garv Just before going home this
morning, but this beats and case in
my experience.
CcId-5Ioodcd Murder.
That the murder was prcmeditaicd
arc done in cold blood there can no
no doubt II seems probable that
the note in ink was written before
the killing and h ,H to be placed on
The body. The ono in pencil looks
a. though it may have been scrawlcd
beneath tho nearest street light tho
could find.
The whrlc story of what led to
the killing is told in the notes. The
authorities 81 least do not have to
look for Il motive.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
Interest in Engagement

Much interest is being manifested
in the engagement of Little .Johuny
Jones" at the Academy tomorrow
Last season the delightful music OF
tbs production was whistled and sun.
~ frequently that many music lovers
here are already familiar with the
catchy melody of the songs. Little
Johnny Jones" Is best described as Il
music melodrama for it is said to con.
tain plot, dramatic action and
thrilling situations, with several dra-
matte scenes that are worthy of any
firstclass production. Little .IOhnny
Jones" tells the trials and tribulation;
of an American jockey who goes Ia
England to win fame and fortune az,
the English turf.
In all the company numbers sixty
people and is one of the largest com
panies on tour this season.
Seats are now on sale at the box of
flee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
THEATRICAL.

Chauncey Olcot' the favoritc come.
dian chd singer. vi: r;ubably rccc >c
very carty wc.cn e when he NJ
pears III 10 AGA rmv tonight. WI ~
he will present his now and Succcs.-
full play entitled Edmund Burke" by
Theodore Burt Sayrc.
The title role is said to he much to
MIR. Olcotts liking and the piece is
termed a romantic drama of Strcngt1
and character. II is Ct the period of
the latter part Of the cigtccn cent IL v
and gives the mantle Iove story uf
Edmund Burke The Irish orator who
from extreme poverty became Il great
leader in the House of Commons.
AS usual Mr. Olcott has written
several new songs for the play with
The following titles: You Can Sail in
My Boat" THE Little Birds story"
Miss Mary" and Your Heart Alone
Must Tell"
MIR OlcOtt made his first southern
tour last season aud his beautiful
voice still fingers N the minds Of
many local theatr,.spcrs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
lone Constant Hoorah ="

Following is part of what the Boz.
ton Herald has To say Of "Thc Heir to
the fioorah." which comes To the
Academy Thursday night.
"One constant ho0rah. except for
the brief periods of delicate sentiment
when love and pathos ruled alternate
~. perhaps best Describes The Heir
of the l1oorah,' which opened ycstcr-
fcrday AT the Hollis Street Though il
has the handicap of misleading titlc.
this play is Il positive bcnedictiCn;
overlooking with strong, healthy
American sentiment; as pure as tho
ambient ether around the snow.car
ped peaks Of the eternal Rockies.
worth dozens Of the output of Ibscn
DAnnunzio. Pincro and their like i'm
the French field Of playwriting. in is
genuine uplifting inhuece upon tho
community and positively fascinating
and delightful. judged only as an en-
tertainment
"'rhc Heir to the lIoorah' simply
sings Loves Old Sweet Song old. yer
ever new, so long as hearts are addcJ
TO hearts in ncverending procession
from eternity to eternity. Paul Arm.
strong deserves the thanks Of the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
AN ENTERPRIslNG YOUTH.
Soliciting Funds for Church Withou,
Authority

Authority
II was reported last night that boy
has been soliciting money from ccr
tain residents Of this city. particularly
those who live in the North END. IN.
der prctcnsn that the funds were Tor
the Baptist church which was burn
ed Saturday" The cntcrprsiug solic-
itor is described as being merely a
child, but no one seemed to know
him.
Mr.. w. r Vest. chairman of the
finance committee CT tho Ncwpnst
News Baptist church. stated last nii;lt
that 20 one had been authorized to 50.
licit or collect subscription on behalf
of the church. and that tho public
should he warned against giving mon
ey 10 unknown or unauthorized PEI
sons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30

rumor was circulated on the
streets Yesterday 10 the effect that j .
III. Maddox. young man belonging;
To tho volunteer fire department. hal
been discharged from his position as
local manager of an oil company be.
cause he lost time from his business;
while fighting the fire nj the Newport
News Baptist church Saturday after
noon. The report WAS entirely with
out Foundations
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
MURDERER ADDRESSE S
LETTERS TO THE POLICE
Remarkable Communication Found
PIngd 10 Lapel Of Dead
Negroes Coal.
KILLING DONE IN COLD BLOOD
Show That Second Shot Must Have
Been Fired When Life Was Elk.
tinct-Authorities Looking For Flu
, gitive-Womsn the Cause.

With great holes in the right cheek
and back the dead body of
negro man was found at
Twenty eighth street and Circuit ave
uue last night about 10 O'Clock.
Pinned to the lapel of the coat on
the corpse was au envelope address
ed: Special to the Police. Newport
News, Va" and in the envelope were
two of the most remarkable anony-
nous communications that ever came
into the hands of the local author.
tiles
One of the communications, written
in ink and evidently with some care,
read as follows:
Special To the Police:
''rhis man will not Bother My
Woman Any More"
On the back of this WAS written
"Jany, 1906. You can take "A mother
man woman. So DE"
Scrawlcd with Pencil.
The second paper had been scrawl-
ed with pencil. 1t read:
yes | ment to kill him aud his
Lord a. l.. Davenport and John
Brooks also And Booker and the
hole dam company of them if they
don't stop
Police Sergeant Mitchell is now
endeavoring to find a clue to the
identity of the murderer who wrote
the notes. The dead man is believed
to be Willie Thomas. a negro barber
who has worked in the city for Il
number of years,
Two Shots Heard.
The place where the body was
found is some distance from any
residence and weeds and bushes
grow high on either side OF the
street. About . o'clock people living
on circuit avenue heard two shots
fired. Nearly an hour later Messrs
Martin Hden, a. S. Davis and l..
r. Bouchard attracted to the scene
by the shots. made the discovery
which set the police department to
work in an effort to locate a richly
deserving candidate for the galIows.
Body Had Been Dragged.
The dead negro lay in the path
running along on the east side of
the street or road. and apparently
had been dragged up small en-
bankment after being shot. Two
loads from shot gun. either o.
which must have caused instant
death. had entered the body. The
opinion Of those who saw the CORPSE
Is that the murderer shot his victim
in the back and then. turning the
body over. placed the barrel of the
gun against the face and discharged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
Letter From Faculty.

Following Is n copy. except for the
blank dates and name. of the letter
received from Prof. Allen by one oi
the students:
Newport News. Va. January -. 1905
Mr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
Y. NJ. c. a. Directors TO Meet.

Following the annual members
meeting of the Young Mems Christian
Association this evening there will
be Il special meeting of the board OF
directors at which time officers for
the nSNt year will he elected. At
the members meeting five members
OF the board of directors will be
chosen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
Only Male Members Of High School
Deprived Of Great Privilege
Besides Being Suspended.
WILL APPEAL TO THE TRUSTEES
Action Of Faculty as Result OF lnvcsti.
cation Into Conduct of Young Men
Who Entered Principal Aliens or
foc to be Brought Up at Next Board
Meeting.

Unless the faculty is ovcrrulud by
the school board only the young lady
members will represent the llieh
school graduating class Of 1906 at the
commencement exercises To he held at
the Academy of Music in June. Tho
only male members of the class. three
of the four young men who were a,.
rested for entering the principals at.
flee week ago last Saturday night.
learned Sunday the result of tho in
vcstiIation into the affair.
Following is the punishment as
signed To each Of the students:
Martin Hidcn- Suspended until
Juno and denied the privilege of -.
cciving his diploma in public.
a. S. Walden Suspended until
March and denied privilege of u"
cciving diploma in public whcn he
graduates with the class of 1907.
Rbcrt Perkins Suspended unt:l
April I, deprived of the honor of he.
Ing vac,lictorian of his class and do.
mied privilege of receiving his Iiplo.
ma in public.
Lowrcncc Bouchar- Suspended nm
til April |, deprived of the honor nj
being class cssayist and denied priv
llcge OF receiving diploma in public
VIII Appeal to Board.
The students, as well as their pa
rents and friends. are very much dis.
satisfied with tho ruling of tho racul-
~ and propose 10 appeal Ia the trus-
toes The matter will he brought up
at the regular meeting Of the boarl
On Thursday night, February s.
AS three of the young men have al
ready finished the High school cours"
the suspension is merely nominal rs
far as they are concerned.
Letter From Faculty
Following Is copy. except for the
blank dates and name. Of the letter
received from Prof. Allen by one of
the students;
Newport News. Va, January -, 1906
Mr.
Dear Sir
To-day, in the presence
Of thc male members Of the faculty. |
carefully reviewed the statements ot
the boys. who entered the High school
building and the principals Office on
the night Of January 20. and after re-.
porting the written result Of the in.
vcstigation to the faculty. Miss iliIcn
being excused by her request. | here.
in have to report their unanimous dc.
cison. namely,
THAT Mr.. ----------- he and he i;
hereby suspended until -- day oG
----------- from the High school buil!.
Ing and grounds and that he shall not
receive his diploma publicly on the oc-
casion of the commencement night
He may return tn school on -----
day 0f ---- ana take his cXamina
tons which he has not already taken
The superintendent has been present
during this investigation and he con.
ours in the result.
VERY truly yours.
JAMES T.. ALLEN.
principal High School"
The members of the faculty de.
clned to discuss the result of the in
vesiigaiion for publication.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30

his position in tho government SER
vice at the ship yard. lie intends TO
leave for Washington some time next
week To accept position with an AT
tomobilc manufactury.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30

NORFOLK. Thomas T. Mon
roc. ~ years old. died this morning
after = brief Illness from pneumonia
lie is survived ny widow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
Mr. Brooks to Leave

Mr.. Charles Brookes. we'll known
young man Of this city, has resisne |
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-01
CONGRESS- OF MOTHERS.
CBy Associated Press.)

Johnstown, Pa, Nov THE Penn
sylyania Congress Of Mothers, which
recently came into prominence by re-
calling an Invitation sent 10 Anthony
Comstock. the purity mentor Of New
York, To deliver an address, opens a
three days session In this city TO-
night. The delegates commenced ar
rivlng this morning, and all were
promptly escorted to the quarters as
signed thena The arrangements for
the gathering are Of the most perfect
and elaborate character, The big
auditorium oi Library Hail. where the
sessions are 20 be held. has been
handsomely decorated The program
Tor the initial session provides for ad
dresses by Mrs. Frederick sehoff
president OF the National Congress o.
Mothers, and C. George Beck, prlnci
PAL Of the Clarion State Norma
school Mrs George X. Jchnson o
Philadelphia, viii preside.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-01

New Orleans, oct 31.-The publishing
Of another large crop estimate f7om an
English source by Mr. Nell OF London
had an unfavouble effect ON values. Ills
estimate for crop OF about lS250.ooO
bales confirmed the lowering OF prices
to about the lowest figure touched on the
present decline iu cotton. such figures
could only be an. ived al by ignoring the
acreage boy the government and accepting
instead the largest OF private estimates
ON the amount OF land devoted TO the
growing of the staple.
However the disposition on the part
Of the public IS 20 cater TO the largest
crop estimates ON account or the univer-
sally good crop reports produced prior
to the late storms and the recent vista
tons Of killing frosts In the northern
half tae bolt which conclusions sup
ported by record breaking run OF re-
ceipts Tor the receipts forthe month of
Octobe. and hy the excellent outlook
Cor a crop of at least foue million bales
la Texas lnd the Indian Territory There
is no doubt but That the market woula
have touched new low levels but
foc freezing temperatures iu the nortn-
western part of the belt aad prospects
for the coldcst weather thus far 90 hs
seen tonight in the Mississippi valley
and IN the South Atlantic states. there
being promise of geneal freeze al-
though the official forecast O. of mod
crate tome fair aud cooler for the con-
e7ate tone fai- and coolsr for tho con-
trail aud eastern sections - the bell
The moro conservative OF traders age I'M
Icllned 10 exercise caution iE the neigh
horhood OF ten cents for wlntc- months
owing ca the sieadiness Of spots which
| can only become easier by continuance
OF the heavy movement to market, an'
as offset against this probable. and pos
sihle feature 10 safeguard their inte-
ests by the re-appearing o. another spel
of bad weather when least eNpected
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-01

tire in honor of the guests, the dec
orations being elaborate on both bust
nes and residences. The largest
delegations are from Detroit Grand
Rapids. Kalanazoo and Jackson. other
cities throughout the state, however,
are well represented. The opening
day was given over chiefly TO the re-
csption OF the visitors and the CONF
pletion OF the convention arranht
monts
The four days program has been
arranged on the institute plan with
address cs by leaders I'm different lines
Of Christian Endeaycr work Arnong
those g. be heard are Miss Grace C.
Glenn. formerly missionary TO Japan;
William shaw, Of Boston. treasurer OF
tbe national and worlds unions ol
Christian Endeayor and Rev C. II
Hubben, OF Columbus, field secretary
iog Ohio
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-01
WORK FOR ARMY OFFICERS,
That They Have Nothing to DO Is q
Mistaken Idea.

Persons who think officers OF the
regular army have nothing to do but
sit around their clubs attired in their
nattiest utifroins enjoying life would
doubtless be surprised to sec them
minus blouse and starched collars
swinging axes, hewing timber for
trestle bridges, digging trenches with
pick and shovel. carrying sod for
fascine revertments and making pali-
sades in time of peace, says the Day
ton News
There are three COLLEGES at Fort
Leavenworth for the instruction OF
army officers in the art of war-tht.
infantry and cavalry school, the sig
nal school and the staff college. All
are under the supervision of Brig.
Gen. j. Franklin Bell. aided by body
of officers, designated as a personal
stan.
One interesting feature Of the col
iege course is the engineering depart
ment, where the student lcrs have
to do real work, and heT, no enlisted
men to aid them in any manner. In
this they are called upon to construct
lying, kneeling and standing trenches,
palisades, facades and gabions revert
ments or sandbags and loOpholes OF
sod on parapet, wire entanglements,
bridges with framed trestles on land
and water, trestle bridges OF round
timber, bridges of canvas pontoons,
barrel and log RATS, double-lock spar
bridges, with trestle approaches.
bridges with wooden pontoons and
with pile trestles and a flying bridge
The suspensiou bridge is 100 feet
long between two supporting towers.
I Two of the bridges, with reserve equi-
pags wooden pontoons. are each OF ID
/ bays and 240 feet long Each bridge
is test~5 By driving a loaded army
wagon across it. The flying bridge, to
] carry troops across streams too wide
+ to be bridged. was constructed on the
! Missouri river II is made by sinking
a large stone, TO which a cable is at
/ tached. Pontoons, either two or
I three. or long RATS are attached 70
tho cable and the current is made to
force he raft across the stream By
cans of a rudder placed at a certain
igle.
The 0faears are taken to different
arts Of the big reservation and in
charge OF their instructors beild
. trenches snd bridges, the majority Of
which are left standing. They have
Deen viewed by high army officers and
pronounced parfeet IL every detail.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-01
SPLIT INTO TWO BANDS
Renegade Utes Divide Forces
Probably to Confuse Pur
suing Troops
,2y Associatea Pressl

Sheridan Wyo, Nov. 1.-The Utes
evidently have split into two bands.
One band is on Bear creek, twenty
miles southeast Of Birney, Mont, and
the other is oamDed along Hanging
Women creek, in Powder valley. TWO
officers and sixten troopers who ar
rived from Birney today report that
the main command from Fort Keogh
is at Ashland and has seen no Chey'
ennes. Colonel Augur broke camp at
Sheriye's ranch. forty miles north OF
sheridan today. He is expected tc
reach Birney this afternoon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-01

ing because Of firm cables and continued
small receipts in the northwest Thg
smallness OF total primary receipts had q
bullish effect later in tue day the total
movement being only Sol0o0 bushels
against 1,l9l,OO0 bushels for the same
day last year. The flour tuation at ST.
Louis also lent strength to the ma.bs
One report claimed that ore Of the larg-
est mills in ST. Louis had sold more flou.
in the last two days than during the en-
tire previous month. Late- ON the day
there was some selling brought out bs
reports Of improved seedl conditions in
Russia. The market closed steady
Clearances Of wheat and flpu- were equal
to $4,000 bushels. Minneapolis, Duluth
and Chicago reported receipts OF AS
cars against 532 cars last week and sos
cars one year ago.
Corn.
Small local receipts and the strength
of wheat caused a firm corn market
early in the day. but PRICES soon eased
Off, although the ma kat was steady un-
tn the close. Cash houses reported an
increase IN the marketing OF new corn
az well as the old and there was fee
selling by these interests against cash
purchases. The close was steady Lo-
cal receipts were ii9 cars
oats.
There was ve-y little trading IN the
oats market and the tone OF the market
was steady. Local zee pts were Ia
cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were easier "a the Opcni1g
because of profit taking By small hold
ers who were induced TO sell by n five
cent decline in the price of live hogs.
Offerings were readily takHl by several
leading shorts. This demand caused a
drme- feeling late In the day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-01

n y ike coffee hp, 1ar, dnnS IT, try
DR. shoop's Health Coffee It ia truo
shat roal Coffee does disturb the stom-
ach. Health ana Kidneys. But Dr.
shoop's Health Coffee has not q grain OF
true coffee in a. Being made from
parchod 1ans. malt, et,, II forms "a
wholesome. food-lilSe drink. yet having
the true Favor OF Ola Java and Mocha
Coffee. Made i'm O. minute" can az
our store for a free sample. Sold by'
Bank Grocery
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-01

stated TO a Leader reporter today that
he liked the capital city and that he
viii move his family here as soon as
he can find house
Judge Boles will resume the prac-
tice of law and will nlake speciality
OF land practice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-01
FIERCE STORH IN FRANCE
Heavy Fall of Snow and
Tidal Wave Cause Enor-
nous Damage.
CBy Associated Prsssl

Paris, Nov IA violent storm
swept over the south of France today,
accompanied by heavy falls of snow
on the coast and tidal wave at Tou-
ION. Enormous damage was done.
Many small craft were wrecked and
quays flooded. The city OF Nice suffer-
ed most severely, the famous promen-
ade Desanglaise and neighboring
streets being under a foot Of water
Shops there were badly flooded and
the contents Of some were totally de-
stroyed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-01

"a dangerous surgical operation, in
volving the removal Of a malignant ul-
Ger. as large as my hand, from my
daughters hi3. was prevented by the
application Of BuclSlen's A-nica Salve, -
says A. G. stickel. Of Miietus, W. Va.
Persistent use Of the salve completely
cured It." Cures Cuts, Burns and Inju-
ries 25c at an druggist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-01
MlcHleAr ENDEAvoRERs


Lansing, Mich, Nov, 1.-The eapi-
TAI city Of Michigan Is In the hands Of
the Christian Endeayorers. Delegates
20 the biennial state convention have
been arriving throughout the day. and
the indications are that tho attend-
ance win eclipse thar at any previous
conYention The city Is 10 gala at