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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
High School Second Team Goes
Down h Defeat Before Girls
Of Opposing Club.
Third GAME |lIIl!l Of I9|E SERIES
Result While close the Combat Was
Not Marked by Exceptional Playing
on Either side-only Few Mem
bers OF tie Clubs Did Rather coed
Work.

the Symes-E Eaton Academy basket
ball team defeated the High School
second team in Armory Hall yes.
terday afternoon by the score of /.
10 II.
This is the tnird Of series of
iiVe games to he played between
lhese two teams. The High School
Second Team won the first by the
score OF IL to and Symes Eaton
won the second by the score of ~
10 10.
The game while close was not
marked by particularly fast playing,
and The last half was delayed consid-
erably by wrangling and misunder.
standings among the officials. The
first half ended . to in favor Of
High School Second Team. while
during The second half Smes-Ea ton
made , points no the High School
Second Teams 2.
The High School Second Team
made three points during the game
winch were not allowed. while
Symes-Eaton made one such.
Misses Lady May Holt and Ida
lawson played the best and clean
esl game for the Iliyh School Second
Team and were well supported by
The rest OF the team, while for Symes
Eaton the cleanest game was
played by Misses Winnie Cunning
ham and Katie Fitzgerald
The line up:
IT, II. 5. s. T. Symes.E Eaton
Right Forward
Ida lawson ...,.... Edith Phillips
Martha Holston
Left Forward
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
|c[UBBEDI. !. THEN Il Hanged
Negro Fought Tor His Life in Vain
| On y. s.|''1'.
VICTIM BEATEN BY POLICEMEN
Mob too Fights to See the Black
Man Launched into Eternity
Fences are Torn Down by the
Would.be Spectators of Execution.
(By Associated Press.)

BALTIMORE, MD. March 30
Isaac Winder. the negro murderer
was hange,i at Tows1n at II :4C
O'Clock this morning.
The condemned man struggled and
fought desperately, for ten minutes
until he was beaten into submission
by Sheriff Elliott, Chief of Police
Street. Deputy Sheriff Anderson and
two assistants. and placed over the
trap, and his hody finally launched
into eternity.
1t was the most exciting scene ever
witnessed at 4 hanging in Mary
land
During the morning the widest dis
order prevailed.
The people in their excitement
broke down The barriende erected
about the jail yard, and the police
were unable to cope with them. Tree.
and house tops alike were filed with
masses Of excited humanity.
Winder murdered an old tollgate
keeper named Reinhardi a few weeks
ago He broke Jail soon after his ar
rest. successfully elnding his pursuers
for eight days. He was finally caught
and locked M in the Baltimore city
jail. until last night, when he was
removed 10 TOwson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
.ALIBI WILL Be DEFENSE
MADE BY 7. 6. POWERS
Friends of the Man Accused OF Be
ing Implicated ii Cross Roads
Fire Stick by Him.

Deputy Sheriff Charles C. Curt.
and officer John Tignor are expected
10 reach Hampton this morning will
Thomas G. Powers. he Young mar
arrested in Baltimore for the Hamp
ton authorities. Powers is charged
with being implicated in thu Cros:
Roads blaze.
According 10 the statement of q
friend Of Powers he will attemri
10 prove an .alibi II is said that
Powers Will show that he spent the
entire night of the blaze in his room
at the boarding house at which he
was stopping.
In the confession alleged TO have
been made by Leonard Sheet2 Jr
Powers and lingo Taylor are given
as The men who really entered Mr.
Lees store On the night of the fire
"Tlngo" Furnishes Bondsman.
"'Tingo" Taylor, The colored man
under arrest in connection with the
Cross Roads fire, was released from
jail yesterday on n $500 bail bond
MIR. Joseph Webher became his bonds
mnn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Mr.. GRIFFIN ASSAULTED.
Daniel Boone viii Be Tried in Pc.
lice Court On the Above CHARGE.

Daniel Boone, a colored man, who
claims to hail from Illinois, made a
vicious assault upon MIR. Griffin, in
West Queen street, yesterday morn
ING Boone used a large stick of
wood in assaulting Mr.. Griffin. The
wood landed on Mr.. Griffins shoulder,
instead Of his head
After assanlting the man Boone
started to run. but was overt aiken by
Mr.. Griffin. who gave him severe
lhrashing and then turned the negro
over to Special Oficer Leroy shieldsN
Boone will he in Police court this
morning to answer the charge of ma
licious assault
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Temple ouartst Coming Here.

The last attraction Of he Y NJ. G.
A. star conrse will he The Temple
Quartet, watch comes to the Pythian
Castle hall next Friday evening The
Quartet is sgd to be one of the best
on the read, and Us this is the clos
In entertainment OF the season n
large crowd will not donht attend
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Mr.. Teemer is a Notary.

Mr.. John Teemer yesterday quail.
fed in the Circuit Court as a notary
public. having been commissioned by
Governor Claude. A. Swanson. Mr..
Teemer is The recorder of the town Of
Phoebus. s5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
HOT FIGHT IN YORK.

Many Candidates In the Field for the
Office of Inspector.
Three candidates are on, for The
position of oyster inspector in York
county and a warm battle Is .antici
Eated. The candidates are Messrs
j.. w. Wainwright, present incum
bent. a. a. Harris and w. E. Yves
ton.
1t is now expected that Mr.. George
Moger, of Fox Hill, will oppose Mr.
William F.. Lawson for reappointment
In Elizabeth City county. when the
hoard meets to select The inspec
tors. III e IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
49, HAMPTON, PHOEBlJS AND OLD POINT -Continued.

Berthe Keetef Winnie Cunningham
= Center
Visei Ferguson. :.;i.. .I.odo Campbell
Center
Lucille Woods .,....... Ruby Hope
Right Guard
Maggie Phillips ......: Hazel Wood
. Left Guard :
Lady May Holt 80. Katie Fitzgerald
Referee-Dr. G. w. McAllister
Umpires-Miss .Alleyne Cunning
ham and Miss Phoebus.
Field Goals--Miss' Ida Lawson, 2;
Miss Martha Holetnn, 9; Miss Edith
Phillips, ]
Foul Line Goals-Miss Ida Lawson
2; Miss MARTIN Holston, S; Miss Win.
ME Cunningham,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
MIR. WelsI, Resinns.

DIR. Edward Welsh, who has been
the special messenger in The COVER
nor's office at the National Soldiers
Home. has sent his resignation as
such 10 Governor Thomas It. Knox.
Mr.. Peter Quinn will succeed TO the
position.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
win Return Here on tuesday.

DR.. Walter A. Picker. the health
officer of Elizabeth City county. is
expected to return 10 Hampton Tues
day from New York. where lie has
been for the last month taking a
post-graduate's course In surgery,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Mr.. Renforth to Preach.

Rev. A. ]. Renlorth, former pastor.
will preach morning and evening to-
morrow to the congregation of the
Christian church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Don't SAY a Word.

That is, II You are not among the
people who get the hest Hams on
he market at Beasley G. Bush's
They are country and they sell for IS
cents. Large shipments received yes,
terday. Phone IS. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Auction of Fine FURNITURE

Auction of Fine Furniture.
On account of party breaking UP
housekeeping ! will sell at Auction n
lot of nice furniture and Carpets Sat.
nrday 10 A. NJ, on Court House lawn.
NJ. O. LACKEY. 3O-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31

Auction Of Nice Furniture .
AZ Court House Saturday morning
Don't forget. 3O-l
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
Synes.E Eaton
Tomorro,v-ApriI Fool Day.

SO why not give yonr husband n
good fooling by serving him some of
the delicious coffee and tea sold by
Rensley 4 Bush The Joke will he
Ia his liking. Phone IS. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31

Daily Press want" Ads bring the
desired results.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
All Fresh Vegetables

All Fresh Vegetables
VIII he found at Beasley g. Bnsh's 10.
day. Radlshes. Spring Onions, To.
matoes. Salads and everything tempt.
ing. Phone 10. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-31
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

RELIABLE HARNESS is the kind
to buy.
That's the kind LOWRY makes
from Pure Oak Tanned Leather-the
best kind.
LOWRY, n
The Harness and Vehicle Man,
No. 125 West Queen Street.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03

terry at Arlington. The spot selected
for his final repose lies on the grassy
slope in front of and to the right OF
the historic Lee mansion. and Is re-
garded as one OF the most beautiful
sites in the home of the soldier dead.
as II overlooks the nations capital
across the Potomac.
Impressive military services and the
final services Of the church marked the
ceremonies at the cemetery. The cav.
airy dismounted at the gates and pro-
ceeded within the silent city of the
dead on foot The troops formed in
line at the grave and stood at present
arms" The veteran associations took
positions around the grave. With the
casket resting just above the grave
the committal services OF the Epis-
copal church were conducted by Rev.
DR.. Stires.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
MANGLED BY A TRAIN
Body Of Patrick Walls Found On Rail-
road Tracks at Altoona.

Altoona Pa. Feb. 1.-The mangled
body of Patrick II. Walls. general
manager OF the Cresson & Clearfield
Coal & Coke Co.. with Offices in the
Land Title Building. Philadelphia. was
found on the railroad tracks AT Ninth
street Mr. Walls spent the day In
Frugalty Cambria county, where the
Cresson & Clearfield company's mines
are located. and came TO Altoona In
the evening. He left the Altoona pas
senger station for Philadelphia. II IL
supposed that after the train started
he decided to remain in the city over
night and jumped from the car and at
tempted to walk across the railroad
yard. when he was run over by a
freight train.
Mr.. Walls was aged about IS years
and was a native of Hollidaysburg
where his mother resides He was the
closest friend and business associate
OF the late Supreme Court Justice John
Dean and was widely known through.
out Central Pennsylvania. His wife
and child have been staying for some
weeks at Atlantic City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
JOHNSON TAKEN
TO new JERSEY
Murderer of Miss Atkinson Lodged in
Mount Holly Jail.
NO DANGER OF MOB VIOLENCE

Mount Holly. n. j., Feb. Rufus
Johnson. the negro murderer OF Miss
Florence W. Allinson. who was arrest.
ed in Baltimore, where he confessed
to the crime, was brought here by
New Jersey detectives. and Is now
safely lodged in the Burlington county
jail. Johnson was in highly nervous
state when he reached here. as he
feared he would be roughly handled
BY the indignant people of the county.
There was. however. no untoward In
cident on the trip from Baltimore.
The tourney from the Pennsylvania
railroad station in Philadelphia to this
place was made in an automobile the
run OF 90 miles being made al high
speed. The negro was almost terror.
stricken as the big machine rushed
through Moorestown which is near
the scene OF the tragedy. He crouched
on the floor OF the automobile and
pleaded with the detectives to save
him If crowd should attempt to take
him from them. There was only a
small crowd AT the Jail when the party
arrived and Johnson was soon inside
and locked In strong steel cell.
Mount Holly is quiet and all fear
OF a demonstration against the negro
has disappeared. The county authori.
ties however. are on the alert and
prepared to meet any situation that
may arise.
Five.year-old Bessie Walker will be
brought here and taken before John.
son for positive identification. While
this is not necessary Prosecuting At
torney Atkinson is determined to make
the chain OF evidence against Johnson
complete.
II is doubtful II an inquest Will be
held. Under the law the issuance OF
rcquisition papers takes the place OF
MAGISTRATES commitment and the
prisoner is held directly for the grand
Jury That body will he summoned at
once. and an Indictment is expected
by Tuesday or Wednesday OF next
week
II have already consulted with Su
preme Court Justice Hcndrlckson.
said Mr.. Atkinson. and have asked
for a speedy trial Rest assured nc
delay will be brooked in this case"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
INSURANCE PRo6ERs
Pennsylvania Legislative COMMITTEES
OF Eleven Named.

Harrisburg. Feb. 1.-The insurance
Investigation was formally launched
when the II members of the legisla
ture who were appointed earlier in he
day met in the Office of Senator John
f. Fox, Of Dauphin county The lat
ter Is the chairman of the bCty. His
conferees from the senate are Sisson
of Erie; Goehrng. of Allegheny; De
Walt. of Lehigh. and Banner OF North
ampton. while from the house are
Pusey. of Delaware; Stroup, of Dau
phin Osborne. of Venango; Duns
more of Tiosa; zimmerman. of Mon
tour. and McNeely. of Greene.
The committee began the taking OF
testimony today. in order that the in
vestigation NAV be completed by Feb
ruary 6, as directed by the resolution
authorizing the inquiry.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
$4,000 AND MEDALS
FOR casio AND men
Carnegie Hero Commission Makes
Awards to Cherokee Rescuers.
HOW THE REWARD IS DIVIDED

Pittsburg. Feb. L. Captain Mark
Casio. OF the fishing schooner Alberta,
and his crew of six men, who ON Jan
nary II in fierce gale rescued the
rev of ~ and 10 passengers from the
Clyde liner Cherokee. which ran
aground on Brigantine Shoals near
Atlantic City. N. j., while ON the way
from San Domingo to New York. we're
made bcneficiaries OF the Carnegie
hero fund for their heroism. Besides
medals to the captain and crew. sum
aggregating $500 is awarded.
This Is the quickest action taken by
the Carnegie hero fund commission
since its inception. When the first re-
ports OF the rescue were made. a spe-
cial committee of the commission In
vestigated the facts. and at a special
meeting of the commission resolu-
ton was passed making the award.
Captain Casio. beside receiving a gold
medal is awarded $500 so much OF
II as may be necessary to be used for
the purpose of liquidating the mort
gage on his property at Pleasantville.
n j.; $4,000 is to be set aside as a
special fund. from which the executive
committee shall pay such amounts as
they approve from time To time for
the education OF Mark Jacob Casio.
9year.old son of Captain Casio. In
case any OF this money shall not be
used for this purpose, for any reason
whatever any remainder shall be sub
ject to the disposition of this commits
sion The disposition of the latter
amount Is the desire of Captain Casio.
The crew, who are Nels Gregersen.
Frederick Bouchie. Marius Nielsen. 10
seph NJ. Shute. Axal Holmquist and
Lewis J. Johnson. besides receiving
silver medal are each awarded $500,
which sum Is to be placed TO the credit
of each as a savings fund. in trust. for
two years from the date OF award. the
income to be paid semi.annually 10
the beneficiary until the expiration OF
the trust. and then the principal to be
paid in full. with the proviso that In
the event of the death of the benefi-
ciary during this trust the principal
and interest then standing To his credit
shall be paid to his next OF kin The
money and medals are TO be awarded
at once
A further resolution was passed ex'
pressing the high appreciation OF the
bravery and devotion to duty shown
In connection with the wreck of the
Cherokee. on January IL. i3 and IA,
1906, by the members of the United
States life savings crews OF North and
South Brigantinc stations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
JoHNsoN's CONFESSION
Negro Tells Baltimore Police How He
Murdered Miss Atkinson.

Baltimore. Md. Jan. S0.-After days
of strenuous denials. false statements
successfully disproved by the police,
and earnest pleadings that he be not
taken to New Jersey. Rufus Johnson
colorcd. gave up the fight and con
fessed to Captain of Detectives PUN
phrey and Detective Pohler that IL
was he who. on January is. murdered
Miss Florence W. Allinson in the barn
at her home at Moorestown. n. J. He
declared that he had no accomplish.
In his statement Johnson said that he
went to the Alinson barn very early
on Thursday morning. January Is. and
that while he was lying IN the hay
between & AMI Z O'Clock. woman
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
The WOman's Paper.

THE SUN is the best type Of newspaper.
morally and intellectually In addition To the news
of the day. II publishes the best features that can
b. presented. such as fashion articles and msccl-
lanoous writings from men and women OF note and
prominence. II is an educator of the highest
character. constantly stimulating 10 noble ideals
in individual and national life
THE SUN is published ON Sunday IA well IA
every other day Of the week
by Mail the Daily sun, %:s u
year: including the sunday sun,
-. The sunday sun alone, 81
u year.
Address
4. =. ABELL COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprietors.
BALTIMORE, MD.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
Entiening Fowls.

In fattening fowls for market much
is gained through combining them In
small yards. with house TO live In.
II confined In this way for two weeks,
fed heavily on rich fattcning food and
furnished plenty of water and grit,
they will gain surprisingly in weight
ard condition of flesh. All this Is to
the advantage of the seller, rs the
plumpcr and more attractive the car
casses the higher price they will bring
In the market Country Gentleman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
confesses Murder.

Baltimore. Md. Jan. 3I.-Silas Da-
wilson. colored 81 years old. who is
under arrest here on a minor charge.
confessed that on November 80 last he
killed an eating house keeper named
Street al IIaverstraw, n. Y. after a
dispute about the price of meal. Da-
wilson says that Street was approach
ing to attack him with knife when
he shot in self.defense.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03

Mash composed OF 100 pounds corn
meal. 100 pounds wheat middlings and
fifty pounds wheat bran. charcoal rs n
regulator IL needed, tea enough OF al
falfa clover to mix what they will eat
up clean In fifteen or twenty minutes.
No succulcnt food beats clover. -Ameri.
cnn CMlfIvnfnr
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
-Four Killed In Wreck.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 3l.-A disastrous
wreck occurred on the Seaboard Air
Line railway between Hamlet n c..
and Columbia. S G.. by which four
persons were killed. The wreck wac
between a north-bound passenger tain
and an extra freight train, sc i;h.
bound from Hamlet. \. c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
THE SUN AT | CENT
Is the Cheapest High Class Pa
per in The United States.

THH SUNS special correspondents throughout
the United States. well AS in Europe China.
Japan. the Philippines. Porto Rico Cuba and in
every other part of the world make it the greatest
newspaper that can be printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus are
among the best in the United States. and give
THE SUMS readers the earliest information upon
all important events in the Legislative and financial
ccntcrs Of the country.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
TO PROBE RAILWAY COMBINE
House Asks information Of Pennsylva'
MIA Railroad Alliance.

Washington Jan 30.-What is con
sidcred a strike at the railroads was
taken by the house in the adoption Of
a resolution calling on the president
to furnish information as to the ex'
istence of an alleged agreement in VIC
lation OF the interstate commerce law
between the Pennsylvania Baltimore
& Ohio. Norfolk g. Western. Chesa.
peake & Ohio Northern Central and
the Philadelphia Baltimore & Wash.
ington Railroad companies Opposition
10 the resolution did not develop until
after II had been declared adopted by
the speaker. At this point Mr. Dalzell,
of Pennsylvania, moved against II with
a motion to reconsider. This motion
was laid on the table with the aid OF
81 Republican votes united with the
Democrats. which makes II impossible
to reconsider the resolution without a
two.thirds vote of the house
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
Killed BY Train While Visiting Brother

Philadelphia. Feb. Francis Poy-
ner. aged u years. OF Ipswich. Mass,
was struck by an express train while
walking on the tracks OF the Philadel-
phia 4 Reading railway in this city
and almost instantly killed His
brother John was with him when the
accident occurred The brothers had
not seen one another for years until
Wednesday Francis having come here
TO visit John.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
Killed On Steps Of Car.

Philadelphia. Jan. 30.-Ralph Heet-
ner aged 20 years. whose home is in
Englewood a suburb OF Chicago. was
killed on the steps of parlor car at
tached to New York express train
here. while his wife sat in the car.
Mr. and Mrs Heetner had been In this
city about three weeks and started for
New York The train made a brief
stop nj the West Philadelphia station.
and Heetner stepped to the station
platform to greet a friend. As the
train started he attempted to board
the vestibule car. but the doors were
closed. As he stood on the lower step.
grasping the hand rail. his head came
in contact with an abutting bridge
support and his skull was crushed.
Ban On Profanity In st. Louis.
ST. Louis. Feb. Recently the board
Of police commissioners issued an order
prohibiting policemen from swearing
while on duty. and Chief OF Police Kie-
~ issued an order that policemen shall
arrest all persons who may be heard
using profane language in the streets
and In public places. Since the police
boards order was issued one patrolmaD
has used profanity while on duty ana
was fined $40.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
ALL AUTO RECORDS SMASHED
Big French Car Covers Two Miles u
So as Seconds

Ormond.Daytona Beach. Fla. Jan.
30 Victor DemOgeot. of France. was
crowned speed king of the world on
the Daytona sands after driving his
gasoline car two miles in the mar.
velous time of IS 4.5 seconds. Demo
geot maintained speed OF 1923 miles
an hour to make this record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
The Farmers Paper.

THE SUMS market reports and commercial col
umns are complete and reliable and put the farm
err the merchant and the broker in touch with the
York Chicago. Philadelphia and all other import
ant points in the United States and other coun-
tries All Of which the reader gets for one cent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
WIN Formulate Miners, pemands.

Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Jan, S1-Presi-
dent Mitchell and the three district
boards of the United Mine Workers OF
the anthracite region will meet in this
city next Monday to formulate the
demands to be presented to the oper.
atOrs
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
GENERAL WHEELER BURIED
Full Military Honors Paid Dead Here
In Washington.

Washington, Jan. 30.--With full mil
itary honors the body of General Jo-
Beph Wheeler. the veteran OF two wars.
was laid at rest In the National Gene
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-03
prominent sona wrIter Dead.

New York. Jan. 3l.-Paul Dresser. a
song writer. whose Banks of the Wa.
hash" and THE Blue and the Gray"
brought his name into public notice.
died at the home OF his sister in this
city Mr.. Dresser was born ~ years
ago In Terre lIaute, Ind