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The Lake County times., 1906-07-21
GIVESAWAY MILLIONS
viii Of Alfred Belt Makes Be.
quests Aggregating About
Sl2,o5o,OoO.
BIGGEST END TO SOUTH AFRICA
That Section Gets $4,000, 900 in One
Bunch Provisions for Educa-
tion Are Numerous.

London, July Glowing to pre-
mature statements regarding the will
of the late Alfred Belt, the South Afri-
can financier, the executors of Belts
estate have given out the exact terms
of the public bequests, without how
ever, disclosing the amount of the for
tune left. which it is believed will take
q considerable time to estimate, owing
to the fiuctuation in the prices of
shares owned by Belt The sums enum-
Grated in the bequests make the large
total of $9,675, ,00O not including the
value of the estate bequeathed TO his
treasures bestowed on the National
Gallery and the museums of Berlin and
Hamburg.
Total Gifts May Reach S12, 800, 900.
1t is, however, believed that the ag-
gregate will be not far short of S12,-
100000 The most notable provision
of the will is that in which a body Of
trustees gets control of S6,00O.000 to be
used in the development and construc-
ton of means of communication, trans
mission by railway telegraphs and
wireless telegraphy and telephones in
Rhodesia and upon the Cape-to-Cairo
railway. which, with other bequests
for South Africa. demonstrate that
Belts interest in the welfare of the
country in which his fortune was
made was equal to that of his old as
sociate, Cecil Rhodes.
His Request to His Birthplace.
The will leaves the property known
as Borstler's jaeger near Hamburg, to.
the city of Hamburg. to be held for the
people. If this is not practicable the
city is authorized to realize on the
property twenty years after Belts
death and apply the proceeds to char
liable purposes of the state of Ham
burg. the maintenance of the property
to be betrayed by the revenue from
the hotel on the property. He givs to
the college of technology connected
with the London university the sum
of S250000 and 1000 $3.50 shares in
the De Beers company,
Some Blocks of Cash.
The sum of $1,00OO0O is left to the
University Of Johannesburg, to build
and equip buildings ON the land pre-
viously given him; S1,0O0,O00 is be-
queathed for educational Or charitable
purposes in Rhodesia and other terri
tories within the field of the British
South Africa company; $125,O00 to the
research fund of the London universi-
ty; $125,000 to the Rhodes university,
Grahamstown, Cape Colony; $4,000 TO
the Rhodes memorial fund at Cape
Town; $4,000 to the Union Jack club,
of London. A further $650,0 are be-
queathed to other South African educa-
tional purposes and to London hos
pitfalls. He left large sums to relatives,
numerous legacies to friends, and gifts
to clerks and servants. The residue
Of his estate, real and personal, is be-
queathed to his brother, Otto Belt, alb
solutely.
The Lake County times., 1906-07-21
Two Bombs for a Wine shop.

Tifis, July 21.-Tw bombs were
thrown into a wine shop here. the pro-
prietors OF which insisted in selling
government vodka.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
Durham FINED FOR ASSAULT.
Justice Brown Dismisses Larceny
Charge Against Adams.

In the police court yesterday John
Durham was fined 1925 for assault.
ing Pcrciva Adams and the charge
of larceny, brought against Adams by
Surman, was dismissed.
According to the evidence before
Justice Brown, Surman. who is agent
for the National Oil Company. en-.
rloyed Adams to drive Il wagon ar.
ter Adams had worked half a day.
he was discharged. lie claimed that
the company should pay him for a
week and refused tn turn in 1l2
which he had collected. q fight en-.
sued and Adams had the better of it.
Then Surnan swore out war
rant charging Adams with larceny
and Adams sworc out the assault
warrant. Justice brown required
Adams to return the s12
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
Local Delegation Appears Befor G
Joint Committee Of Legislature.
REPORT EXPECTED TO Be FAVORABLE
Ten Acre Site Valued at $4,000 and
$4,000 in Money the Liberal Offer
This City Now Makes For Pro.
posed Normal School.

Mayor S. II. Buxton, the Chamber
OF Commerce committee composed
of McsSrs. J. a. Willett. c. ID. West.
A. c. Garrett and George A SchmeIz.
and several other well known bust.
ness and professional men of this
city appeared before the joint Gen.
cral Assembly committee on finance,
schools and colleges in Richmond
last night
The meeting had been arranged
by Delegate Barrett for the purpose
of having Newport News new bid
Tor one of the proposed State normal
schools formally submitted.
The proposal was submitted and is
said to have created a favorable I'M.
preston. aisS,ffH
Following is what this city now of,
fers To have one of the proposed
normals located here:
ten acre site, located on Hamp.
ton Roads and valued at $4,000.
In cash, $l5,OOo.
Payable in annual instruments OF
$4,000, 100000
The joint committee is expected to
make II final report in The near fu.
turc ana it is believed that Newport
News will be recommended as the
location of the school 10 he located
in Underwater
The local delegation will return
home this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
REDlsTRIcTINe BILL IN SENATE
Measure is Sent Back to Committee
For New Report.

The rcdistrlcting bill, passed in
the House in amended form Tues
day was taken up in the Senate
again yesterday morning Because
Senator Lassitcr desired his people
to have a hearing OH the transfer.
ring of Surry county from the Sec.
ond to the Fourth district. the bill
was sent back to the committee for
new report.
1t is expected that the bill will
eventually go through the Senate
without further change
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
TRIAL OF DAVENPORT TODAY.
Alleged Negro Murderer to Face Jury
in Corporation Court.

Andrew Il. Davenport. colored.
charged with murder. will he tried
In the Corporation Court today It
is expected that the entire morning
will he spent in securing a jury and
1t will be late this afternoon before
all of the evidence is in. The case
may not be given to the jury until
tomorrow.
Davenport is charged with murder
ing Willie Thomas. another negro He
is represented by Attorney +. S Col.
Tier, of Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
"Undcr Southern Skies"

Under Southern Skies" which ap.
noon and night, is one of the series
of plays by Lottie Blair Parker which
portray life in different section of
our country. The first. depicting
New England life was called WAY
Down East" Tho second one. I'm.
der Southern Skies" was first copy.
rightcd as Way Down South" 1t
was produced in London at Mcssrs
Gatti q Frohman's theatre on October
~, 1901. under the caption way
Down South or Under Southern
Skies. In this country, although
known under both titles, Under
Southern Skies" has finally come to
be used exclusively. as sub.titles are
not so much in favor as single
name. Under Southern Skies now
stands without rival as Il picture
of Southern life.
Large ana enthusiastic audiences
arc the rule wherever this play is
presented ana this. its fifth season,
finds 1t still enjoying great popu.
larity. An unusually large cast. TWEEN.
ty-scvcn people, is employed In the
presentation of the play. the stage
settings are life.likc reproductions
OF tho scenes in the sunny South
and Halloween celebration is re-
produced.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
THEATRICAL.

After having seen the performance
CT Miss Eleanor Robson as Merely
Mary Ann" which will be presented
at the Academy tonight. the Rev.
). Martyr Neifert, rector Of ST Paul's
church. in New York. wrote the fol.
lowing letter to Mr. George C. Ty.
ior. the managing director for Lieb.
Ter g. Co. who are Miss Robson's
managers.
Dear Sir beg leave to thanh
you very kindly for the privilege OF
seeing Merely Mary Ann The play
is all that you claim for It, can
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
FOSTER CO. BUYS BUILDING.
Cold Storage Plant to he Installed
on Twcnty.third Street.

The lioster-COlumbus Associated
Brewery Company has purchased from
the pabncy Brokerage Company q
large brick building on Twenty.third
street, near huntington avenue. now
occInied IS Wholesale house. n is
understood that about s3O.On0 was
paid for the property.
The brewing company will remod.
el the building and 1T 1t up as an
Office aud cold storage plant
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22

say with truth that It. is more. When
one speaks of 1t, l note the words
Innocence, purity, truth and love. In
noccncc passes quickly 10 its reward
love trumphs beautifully The cords
of pathos are not too tightly drawn;
the smile breaks quickly over the
serious. IT reminds one of twi.
light journey in new country, a
minGling of light and shade, each
turn revealing an unexpected beauty,
the atmosphere pure, the remem-
brancc wholesome Thanking you
again for the truly delightful even.
inr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
NEW JERSlANS COMING.
Governor and Commissioners to Visit
Exposition Site Today.

Governor w Edward Stokes and
the New Jersey commissioners for
The jamestown Exposition, will vis:
the jamestown site today. reaching
Norfolk this morning about o'clock.
alter breakfast at the Monticello no.
tel. the party will be taken to the
exposition grounds on special cars.
The visitors will leave for home to.
night.
New Jersey already has appropriate
ed $4,000 for a State building and
exhibit at the exposition and it is
expected that the amount will be in.
creased.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
GET HEARING TONIGHT.
High School Students Before Com
mittee Of the Board.

The rules and regulations commit.
tee Of the school board will tonight
take mp the case of the four High
school students recently suspended
and deprived of honors
The meeting will be held at the
High school building and the par
enits Of the boys will bc permitted
to be present II is probable that
Attorney n. NJ. Lett will appear to
represent the interests Of the stud.
ents
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
Miss Starr to Give Entertainment,

Miss Frances Leigh Starr. of Nor.
folk, assisted by able musical talent,
will give an entertainment in the Ice
ture room of Trinity Methodist church
Tuesday evening. March G. Miss Starr
is said to be one of the finest elocu.
ttonlsts in the South. The proceeds
are OF 60 toward liquidating the
church debt. The entertainment is
under tire auspices Of the Ladies' Aid
Society of Trinity church
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
Il am yours faithfully.
~. MARTINI NEIFER

The play, with Miss Robson in the
months i'm London at the Duke of
fork's Theatre and for six months at
three different theatres in New York.
consecutivcly.
Last year Miss Robson delighted a
large audience at the Academy and
the advance sale indicates that she
will receive hearty greeting tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
Put Aboard Ship.

James McGee, one of the seameu
OF the steamer Powhatan, was trans.
TERED from the city hospital to the
snip yesterday Just before the YES.
sci sailed. The sailor had been con.
hned to the hospital with malaria
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
CENTRAL LABOR UNION SOCIAL
President Connell Of S. r. L., Enter
tanned by Local Body.

tdTHcu Dy IOCdI BODY.
An enjoyable social was given by
the Central Labor Union Tuesday
evening in honor of President Con.
nell, of the State Federation of La.
Dor
An entertaining musical program
was rendered during the evening and
MIR. Connell made an address.
Those participating in the entertain.
ment we're Messrs. A. Stuart Harry
Grief. j. l.. Davis, George Oldewur.
tel. Thomas L. Koran, II. J. Sturm,
NJ. j. O'Connell and MacNichol. "a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
Attempted 10 Cross in Front Of
Moving Car.
BODY CRUSHED AND 0ECApIIAItD
Motorman Stopped Car IN Halt ITS
Length, But Could Not Save Unfor.
tunate Old Woman-Coroner's Jury
Exoneratee Him From Blame.

Attempting to cross the track in
frotn of a moving Hampton Roads
Traction Line car, Mclvina Pugh. an
aged negro woman, was run over
and instantly killed on Hampton ave.
nuc. near Madison avenue last night
about O'Clock. The woman's head
was cut off and her body terribly
mangled.
One Of the passengers tclcphoned
TO the police station and DR.. b. II.
Gary. the coroner. was summoned a
few minutes after the accident Ser.
seant Milstcad secured a jury and
an inquest was begun at the scene
of the accident. After the jurors had
viewed the body. the inquest adj
journcd to the police court room.
Motornan i. a. Sutton was the first
witness examined. lie said that he
had stopped at Madison avenue and
was running toward Marshall avenue
at the rate Of six or eight miles an
hour when the accident happened
He went OH TO say that he had
been ringing his bell after leaving
Madison avenue, but did not see the
woman until she was directly i'm
front of the headlight Of the car
Then he applied the brakes and stop.
ped the car in half It's length. but
could not bring it 10 a standsiiIl
In time to save the woman. She
was knocked down by tho fender
and went beneath the wheels.
Conductor Thomas O. Norris. who
was in charge OF the car, testified
that all OF the lights on tho car
were lighted and that the motorman
was ringing his bell just before the
woman was struck. Norris was on
the rear platform and did not see
the woman until after shu was
killed.
j. Fl. Ridley. negro man living
at 736 Hampton avenue. testified that
he was standing on his front porch
and saw the accident lie heard the
woman scream and when he looked
she was tangled up with the fen.
der"
G. f. Rowlctt, colored, said that
he had known Melvina Pugh for
twenty-five years. He saw her Just
before o'clock in the restaurant OF
her son, George Pugh. and at that
time she was starting for home with
bundle OF food under her arm. She
was between GO and 40 years old and
had for years dragged one foot as
she walked She could see and hear
fairly well for a person of her age.
The Verdict.
After hearing the evidence the
jury agreed upon this verdict:
state OF Virginia
CITY of Newport News.
ITO Wit:
An inquiSition taken in the city
of Newport News at Hampton ave
nue. near Madison avenue. on the
2lst day OF February, 1906, before p.
II. Gary, coroner of said city. upon
view of the body of Melvina Pugh
there lying dead
The jurors sworn to enquire
when, how and by what means the
said Melvina Pugh came to her
death. upon their oaths do say:
THAT she died on the 2Ist day of
February 1906. struck by Hampton
Roads Traction car. We believe tho
motorman did the best he could To
avoid it,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22
Recital and Musicale

Ben Hur" and an entirely new pro
gram given by Miss Kate Elsmere PuI
Ter assisted by the North End Fire
department Band and other local tai.
emit at Grace NJ, Il. Church. Forty. fifth
street, Friday, Feb. %, at 8 p. m AID.
mission, &c fe 22-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-22

Melvina Pugh lived at 754 Hamp
ton avenue She was we'll known
to the older residents of the city.
having been here since the Chesa
peake az Ohio first made this place
its Atlantic terminal Her body was
turned over to the family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
ATTEMPTS ARREST;
RECEIVES BULLET
James Criswell Shot BY Desperate
Character at Valley City-Re-
Gently Captured Horse Thief.

James Criswell of Valley City, Iowa
about nine miles up the river, was shot
at the Naves saloon by a desperate
character last night. Criswell a short
time ago caught a horse thief, and hay
ing been commended for this act tried
his hand on the next man under sus-
picion.
With others he was in the saloon
when a man entered, and one of the
bystanders remarked that this fellow
was wanted for stealing TevOlveTs at
Pettendorf. Crfswell stepped up to
him for the purpose of taking him into
custody, and while the fellow did not
know what he was being arrested for,
he told Criswell TO come outside and
with that he ran out himself Girls
well followed and received the bullet
1t struck his rib and glanced, leaving
his body He is not seriously injured
if he escapes blood poisoning.
The desperate made his getaway
and has not yet been captured. He is
believed to be a bad man,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
"Opens MAY TERM
Judge Cest Convenes Spring
Term of the Circuit Court
Monday.
GRAND JURY EMPANELLED
First Panel of Petit Jurors Reports for
Service TO Remain During First
Two Weeks.

Circuit court conyenes Monday az.
ternoon at 2 o'clock, and the May
grand jury will be empanelled The
port for service Judge Gest will open
this term. Following are the grand
jurors:
COrdova-Eugene Hoke.
Coe-Frank Palmer.
Canoe Creek-Roy Mercer.
Zuma-F. L. Wake.
Port Byron. J, Huntley.
Hampton-R. G. Letsch, Sr.
South Moline-E. K. Stephenson.
Moline Swan Dahlberg, Frank
Preussing, George Huschman.
Rock Island-George w. Henry, ST
mon Goldberg, P. J. Carlson, August
Schuert.
South Rock Island-I. n. RIDDEN
baugh.
Black Hawk-William Nice.
Coal Valley-Henry Hitler.
Rural-M. G, Bedford.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Quist.
Edgington-Charles Snow.
Andalusia-Thomas E. Cole.
Buffalo HrdlG1e-GSOTS6 tucker.
Drury-William F. Kruger, Sr.
Petit Jurors.
Following are the petit jurors who
will serve the first two weeks:
Andalusia-William DaXon.
Black Hawk-James Christy.
Canoe Creek-Thomas Cole.
COe-John F. Kuhl.
Coal Valley-Herman Hintz.
Drury-James Reyes, Jr., John G.
Powell.
Edgington-Fred Schluter
Hampton-Charles Edelman, Roy
Carey.
Moline-C. w. Cline, John Johnson.
Noah Huddle, S. Z. Arnold, George
Wiese, G. Herbert, o. Grodmanson,
John o. Thompson, e ]. Pickard, John
II. Norquist, Parker Grandy.
Port Byron-Robert Wendt
Rock Island-R. Arp, Frank Bloch
linger. August Dewitt. William Berg
strom, J. S. Hickey, Ed Sundeen, Louis
Ohlweiler. H. H Harris, F. E, Robbins,
Ed Smith, George Eckert, Carl Ander-
son. George CromptOn, H. Martens,
August BOrst.
South Moline-Oscar Starks.
South Rock Island-Charles Geisler
Zuma-Frank Wainwright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
SPREADING THE Road
DRAG GOSPEL IN STATE
Chicago G Alton Doing Coed Work
Drag for Every Mile in Grundy
County; Iowa.

The Chicago & Alton Good Roads
Without Money" meeting at Lincoln
the other day drew an afternoon audi
ence of about 200 people, the larger
part of whom were farmers: some
questions were asked, and it was quite
apparent from the prompt pledge OF
"a men TO use road drags, from the ex-
preston OF the farmers in the audi
ence and on the street Tie recommen-
cations of the day-to study the road
problem. to ask advice and assistance
Of the state highway commission, to
drain the roads, to make concrete cul-
verts and to use the split log drag on
the roads-were approved and the in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
Notice. Grocers!

Bethany Home desires that sealed
bids be sent to furnish the following
supplies for use at Bethany Home,
viz: 100 pounds granulated sugar; 10
bushels potatoes; 3 dozen Quaker
oats; 1 dozen Egg O-See; 8 sacks Pills
bury; sacks graham; l sack yellow
corn meal; sacks white corn meal; 10
pounds rice! 10 pounds hominy; one
half bushel beans: 6 sacks of salt
large size; / box Brag soap; 1 box
Ivory soap, large bars; gallons can
syrup; II dozen eggs; 20 pounds lard;
so pounds Sal soda. Proposals to be
sent not later than May 8, to Miss
Smith, matron, care Bethany Home,
Rock Island, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
PERSONAL POINTS.

Charles McHugh is in Cedar Rapids
H. Unverforth departed today fol-
Nashville, Tenn.
DR.. H. H Chase's condition is re-
ported not so well today
Mr.. and Mrs William Lovett arrived
yesterday from Fulton, ILL.,, to visit
their son, w. A. Lovett
William Roth and ]. H. Trimble left
this noon for Jackson, Miss, to visit
the southern lumber districts,
Mrs. E NJ Donaldson and daughter,
Miss Katherine H. Donaldson. of ORR
terday.
Professor John NJ Trueman OF
Champaign, ILL.,, who occupies chair
in the department of dairy husbandry
of the University of Illinois, was in
the city today investigating the milk
supply.
Dr. c. T. Foster, DR.. j. F. Meyers,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Collins, all of this
city. and DR.. Peter Eckhart of Taylor
Ridge, departed today for Detroit,
where they will represent the local
courts at the big Court of Honor meet
ing of next week.
M j. COrcoran, travelling agent of
the Grand Trunk line, was in the city
today from Chicago. Clifford H. Har-
kins, general western agent of the
Baltimore &c Ohio, and George c. How.
travelling freight agent of the same
line, were in the city yesterday from
Chicaoo They are making a trim over
the railway lines in this territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05

formation given was appreciated. In
the four meetings held by this com
pany OF speakers in week the pledg
es to make and use drags foot up 100
y King road drag for every mile OF
road in the township is the new rec
ord set by Melrose township in Grun-
dy county. Iowa. The action of the
board OF trustees in placing an order
for ~ of these road improvers is prob
ably uncqualled in the state. and is q
strong endorsement of the implement
as an element in the good roads move
ment so prevalent over Iowa this year
In thus equipping the township with
these drags. the trustees hope to give
their township the best roads OF any
single township in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
Burning Paper Causes Trouble.

Burning paper at the rear of the
Champion book store was blown into
the cellar where it set fire to other
paper about 2 o'clock this afternoon,
and the department was called. The
fire was extinguished without its as
SiStauce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
A Moutain of Gold

Could not bring as. much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wilke, of Caroline, Wis, AZ
did one Csc box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, when it completely cured run
ming sore on her leg, which had tor
tured her % long years. Greatest an
tiseptic healer of piles, wounds and
sores. Csc at Hartz e. Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
WALLACE SHOWS ARE COMING
Booked to Pitch Tents in Rock Island
EridaX. June 8.

George F. Davis. advance agent for
the Wallace shows was in the city to-
day and booked the famous tented ag-
Island
The show, long acknowledged as
one of the best on the road, is said to
be better and bigger than ever this
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
MAY SETTLE ALL
Representatives of Brewing Com
pany and Brewers Union
in Conference.
AN AGREEMENT is REACHED
Will Have to Be Ratified by the Union
Officer Ginane Arrests Men De-
ivering Without License.

At a conference held this morning
by the representatives of the Rock Is
land Brewing company and the strlk-
ing brewers, an agreement was reach
ed. but the proposed details will have
to be ratified by the brewers union.
1t is anticipated that this will be done.
The brewery company made a con-
cession of an additional minutes
beer time in addition to the raise of 81
a week stipulated in the new contract.
Little Trouble Results.
Little trouble has resulted from the
strike in consideration of the number
of men out Four teamsters were ar
rested last evening on the charge of
draying without a license by Officer
Ginane Ten half barrels of beer that
were in their wagons were taken pos
session of and held until this after
noon at the police station. The men
had ordinary wagons and were deliv-
ering the beer Their case has been
continued until Monday morning.
Refuses Beer.
Yesterday an effort was made to de-
liver some beer from Davenport to
ShCrt Luchmann's place on Market
square but things began to look as if
there would be trouble and the propri-
etOr refused to take the beer The
driver was given police protection
back TO the bridge.