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The Monticellonian., 1907-02-07

We pay the highest market price for cattle. hogs. sheep, hides, furs, wool, bees wax. tallow and all kinds of country produce,
 If N H. Mark X Go.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-07

Get Telephone and be happy Nothing like it for 50 small an in vestment.
 Valley Telephone Co.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-07

Ex Governor Davis, through the Attorney General, MT. Kirby offered his services to MT Rhot- on to assist in the prosecution of the boodler cases, whereupon the Prosecuting Attorney. Tn an open letter to Mr. Kirby, declin- ed the offer and gave MT Davis a severe roasting Up to this time many people thought that Davis and Rhoton were riding in the same boat" but 1t now seems that they didn't gang together worth d copper.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-07

We have been frequently asked if we thought the Legislature would adjourn in 60 days from it's opening We answer, em- phatieallv. no! There are too many statesmen out of a job, in that body, to give up S6 q day so soon. We would not be at all surprised if these fellows hung on for hundred days at least
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-07
Department of the Interior.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
 Camden, Ark, Feb. ?. 1907

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
 Camden, Ark, Feb. ?. 1907 Dear Sir:
 We inclose herewith copy of the President $ order of January 25. which the Secretary of ,he In- terior directs be given the utmost publicity. The order is sent to you with request that you publish same as an item of news without charge to the Government.
 Under such order no final cer- tifcate. patent or other evidence of title shall be issued unless the conditions imposed by said order have been complied with. The office will proceed in accordance herewith and issue final certf- cates only in cases falling within the exceptions stated.
 In cases of applications for filing or making entry same will be re ceived and receipts issued d here tofore,
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-07
N0NTICELL0NIAN.

YA-1.EEz F.. G0EE AM.
 EaAtor aad ExSrr4otez.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-07

N. D. GOTHAM, Bus. Mgr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
You Have the sl.OO;
We the Banks.


Take a look at our WIN
dow. A Christmas pres
emf sfIaa costs nothing
and one which causes
You to save money, in
stead of spending all
You make.
a wise parent will deposit one dol
lar or moro for each member of his
or her family. or see that they do ana
encourage saving in this way.
Every dollar draws 4 per cent
Interest.
Don't fail to see us Immediately
after reading this and get n bank
ana n bank book. open an account
with one dollar or more and continue
to save, and You will not regret IT,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
THEATR gCAl.

While an audience that comfortably
illled The Academy OF Music applaud
ed and laughed with no little vigor,
monty Brewster succeeded in part
ing himself from another cold mil
ion last night. In spite of the per-
sistent interference on the part of n
set "of the best friends with which
1nun was over cursed" he finally
won n noble fight, and. although the
hour was very late. they were few In
the playhouse who we're not sorry
tho million didn't last longer.
"Brewsters Millions" Is n uellghc
fully refreshing, breezy and clean
comedy drama. It was presented
by an unusually well balanced cast
and the scenic effects were surpris-
lngly beautiful. While II aboundy
In bright lines and funny situations,
much of the success OF the play de.
Ponds upon the capabilities OF thu
hero and Robert Ober was strong
and convincing Monty" lie read
his fines clearly and distinctly aud
his facial expressions were particu-
larry good, the quick changes of conn
tenanoe provoking much praise ana
laughter from the audience. Sharing
honors with MIR. ODER was Miss June
Mathics. She made very good
Peggy being especially pleasing in
the few pathetic scenes that were
snrlnkled her and there. John Ju.
Nor did some clever work IN the
role of Joseph MacCloud fiery TEN.
pered young man who has Scotch
blood in his veins. There are many
ether members OF the cast who are
deserving OF especial mention
The scene on the deck OF the aus
Hilary yacht FILTER IN the third act
WAS one of t e prettiest and most
realistic scenes that has been put
on Mt the Academy this season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
NEGRO WITH SWEET
TOOTH VISITS BAKERY
Eight Large Christmas Fruit cakeu
Taken From Health Food Shop
by Thief.

a robber who evidently Is possessed
OF sweet TOOTH broke into the
baking room in the rear of the Health
Food Bakery, Sl0I Washington avon-
ne early yesterday morning ana car
ried of eight largo fruit cakes which
had Just been baked for Tie Chris
tmas season. The cakes were the
pride of the chic, baker and he was
much chagrined whom the robbery
was discovered.
The robber left no clue behind NJ.
ANA the police are said to be some
what at sea in the case. The man
forced an entrance to the shop by
putting his hand through broken
pane of glass and removing the stick
which held the window down. He
crawled into the place, helped him
SELF to the cakes and then departed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
MR. MOSS WILL MA E
RACE FOR MAYOR AGAIN
Maacs Eetnite Announcement 1nat
Re VIII Be Ca ,didat. in the
r. mary &c I SErinl


Mr.. Allan a. Moss announced yes
ierduy that he woiud lie Il oar1i Jate
FOR the Democratic nomination for
mayor in the primary next Spring
Mr.. Moss has been menTioired fire.
quently as possible candidate.
but not until yesterday had he made
n definite announcements on the sub
ject.
Mr.. Moss says that he mas been
approached by many business men
who have asked him to make the
race and promised their support.
He believes he can win, and de-
clares that his time and energy will
be devoted 10 the upbuilding of the
city in tho event he is elected.
For three terms of two years each
Mr.. Moss was mayor of the city. He
was defeated by large majority by
Mayor Buxton.
Since Mayor Buxton announced re-
Gently that he would not be can
didate for reelection, various prob
able candidates have been mentioned.
AT least one more announcement may
he made in the near future.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
Facts About New Theory
Secured By Interviews.
PEOPLE TELL THE REASON FOR THEIR FAITH
IN COOPER,S BELIZE.

1t. have taken ii about two weeks.
and find myself in greatly improved
condition. My stomach Is in good
shape. and d oes not trouble me at all.
My rheumatism has nearly disappear
ed. and expect to resume work short
ly, for the H. st time in twelve months.
Mr.. Cooper certainly has a wonderful
medicine. and am grateful for what
1t has done for me-
Another caller was Mrs II. j.
Smith. OF sos Hudson street, She
said. 1 have been sufferer from
five years In that time ] have tired
many prescriptions and various kinds
OF medicine. but received little or no
benefit from them. seldom had a
sound nights sleep. my rest being
broken at intervals throughout the
night. had pains in my back and
burning sensations.
i heard so much '2f Mr.. Cooper
that came to the conclusion he might
be able 10 afford me some relief |
have now been taking the medicine
about week, and feel better In every
way. The pain has disappeared. ana
have no distress whatever. | have
come here today to express my appre-
ciation to Mr.. Cooper for his wonder
full medicine and what it has done in
my case will take pleasure in rec
ommending It 10 others
In spite of assertions by various
physicians that Cooper is a fad who
VIII soon die out, the young man seems
10 be gaining even greater Roadway
as MS visit draws IT, close"
The agency for Cooper's celebrat-
ed medicines has been given us. we
are making fine record with them.
-rhe Academy Pharmacy Co. corner
washington avenue and Thirty-thiri
streets, West End Pharmacy, Hamp.
ton,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20

An article from the Nashville,
Tenn, Banner published during l.. T,
Cooper's visit to that city, throws
some light oil the remarkable success
OF the young mans theories and medi-
cines in various cities visited by him
during the past year. The article is
as follows:
In view of the enormous sale of
Cooper's preparations now going on in
this city and the intense interest
which Mr.. Cooper has stirred up since
his arrival, a representative of the
Banner spent Thursday afternoon Mt
the Young mans headquarters, watch
ing the swarm of humanity come anC
so
During the afternoon the reporter
interviewed many of the callers and
obtained statements from all who
ca cd TO give them as to their eXpe-
rience with Cooper and his prepara-
tions.
The following are selected from
those statements as being typical OF
the general expressions of the people
seen:
Mr. b. b. Lasnter. living at 1924
North Fourth Avenue, when inter-
viewed. said: 4 have been troubled
with my stomach Or the pas. two
years. and have had rheumatism for
more than five years. Sometimes ]
could not walk. and there were times
when could not even move in bed.
Hard knots would form on my mus
cles which caused me intense pain.
Gas formed on my stomach after eat
Ing which give me much pain and
distress. and often was restless and
tossed all night. losing much sleep and
rest.
Hearing OF Mr. Cooper and the
great work his medicine was acom-
piishing for others, | decided to try
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
SCHOOLS CLOSE TODAY
FOR XMAS HOLIDAYS
Entertainments to be Held by Pupils
in Many Of the
Rooms.

The city public schools will be clos
ed today for the regular Christmas
holidays. the pupils being dismissed
until January 2. Christina; celebrat-
lions will be held in many of the
school n1oms this afternoon and both
teachers and pupils are looking for
ward to the entertainments with Il
great deal of pleasure.
During the past few days all of the
2.0UU and more or the pupils of the
school have been carrying bread, cof-
fee. tea, canned goodc and other
things to the schaools for the poor
of the city and after the schools are
dismissed ii-day. the teachers and
principals will make up Christmas
baskets which are to be distributed
to the poor AMI needy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
Negro Paupsf Dies IN Hospital
Department. Of jail.
CITY IN DIRE NEED OF ilhsH0Uss
Two White Men Occupied Department
With the Diseased and Dying Negro
Other unfortunates Have No place
to Go.

That Newport News stands In dire
need OF an nlmshouses was practically
demonstrated last night when Sam
fursey, n negio pnuper died from
tuberculosis In the hospital depart
ment OF the city Jail, where two white
paupers are quartered.
HHosnitnl Department sounds well.
and 1t is probable that the general
pubic has very little idea OF the real
conditions existing Mt the jail What
~ known us the hospital department
comprises two small adjoining rooms,
me door between which must. as n
rule, be kept open. Into this depart
ment' must 90 all sick prisoners.
paupers and chronic drunkards who
are suffering from dellrium tremons
lhere is no nurse or attendant ana
the 1niiors have TO give the pri soners
anu patients what attention they re-
quire.
Hursey had been Ill for long time
ana was In q pitiable condition long
before death relieved him of his sur
ferlngs,
AS 1t was necessary to keen the
,door, between the rooms open, the ne
gro practically was IN the same room
with the two white men. One of the
men is disabled from Injuries. and the
other Is recovering from the effects of
a Observation-Disclosures
a protracted spree
In addition 10 the men already be.
Ing cared for In the Jail, there are
other paupers In tho city who shonld
ne either in hospital or an aims.
house. For those people DR.. j. w. Az.
Ter, the city physician. ia caring as
nest he can. under all kinds of dinlcul-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20

~ an hour, renearsing the evidence
and concluding, with u strong plea for
acquittal. Commonwealth's Attorney
Robinson closed the argument in 4
short address in which he was fire.
quentiy interrupted by the attorney
for the accused
The court room was crowded
throughout the day. a large number
OF Waterman's friends being on
hand. AS on the opening day. The
mother and father and wife ana
children OF the dead man were pres
ent in the court room. TIey occu-
pied seat outside OF the railing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
No Verdict 10 The Waterman Trial
EReluPRed Yesterday.
PRISONER SEEMED DISAPPOINTED
Accused Murderer Appeared Conf
dent Of Acquittal Until the Foreman
Announced That No Agreement
Could be Reached.


After being out only 30 minutes,
the jury in The case OF Dan Water
man, charged with the killing OF
Theodore Hemer. reported to Juuge
I,arham In the Corporation Court at
G:25 O'Clock yesterday evening. that
II would be unable to reach an agree
ment. His honor stated that ne
could not accept the result of the
unusually brief deliberation of the
jrrymen as final, and that he would
give them another opportunity this
morning TO arrive at verdict.
However, 1t was generally believed
by those In the court room that the
jury will not be able to agree and
that Waterman will have to be given
another trial.
Prisoner Disappointed.
The prisoner received the report
of FOREMAN Richard Walker with ap-
parent disappointment and misgivings.
When the jury filed out of the court
room Il few minutes after 6 o'clock.
Waterman appeared TO be very little
pcrturbed anu he evidently expected
n speedy acquittal.
The report of the jury also caused
considerable surprise among the spec
tators and court attendants rs II had
been generally believed that n YER
dict of acquittal would be rendered
Testimony Conflicting.
Conflicting testimony was heard
throughout the trial, some of the wit
ncsses giving one version of the fight
IN Smedley's saloon during which
lielmer received his death wound,
aud others giving another. Smedley
testified that the IIelmer brothers
planned the attack on Waterman
early on the afternoon OF the killing,
but other witnesses testified that Wa
teTnan was in the place some time
before George Helmer struck him l..
Joe Maloney. barkeeper in the place,
testified that George Helmer knock
cd Waterman down and jumped on
him and TINT he (Maloney) and
Theodore Helmer tried to part them
and that general fight ensued.
None Saw Knife.
However none of tho witnesses
saw Waterman use -..nife.
The defense was in way rather
unique, counsel for the accused taxi
Ing the position that Waterman did
not do the killing, but that IL he did
It was done in self defense.
Tho evidence was concluded early
In the afternoon session and the in
structions to the Jury were agreed
upon before o'clock. The argument
before The jury consumed but com
paratively short time. Attorney Stan
ley Scott, who was retained by the
family of the dead man to assist III
The prosecution, opened the argu-
ment, He was followed by Attorney
c. c. Mitchell. who represented the
accused. Mr.. Mitchell spoke for near
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
Social Personal
q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mr. Robert Davis, who Is attending
me University of Virginia. Is expect
ca to arrive here tomorrow to spend
the Christmas, holidays with his par
ents, councilman and Mrs. II. Lee Da.
vis on Thirty fourth street.
Mr.. Frank Curtis. who Is attending
Randolph-Macon College, Ashland. Va
~ expected to arrive this week to
spend the holidays with his father,
MI j. M. Curtis.
Mrs. A. b, Seal. of Treverton. Pa.
who has been the guest of her brother.
Mr. II. o. Nicolas, left yesterday for
annapolis, Md. Mrs. Seal came here
from San Antonio, Texas where she
spent several months with her mother
Miss Sarah Frank, who IL attending
Suliin's College, Is spending tho holI-
days with her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Handelsman
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
Treat for tine ch;ldr,,.

The Sunday school of the Thlrtieth
street Christian church held its an
nuai Christmas entertainment last
night An interesting program was
carried out, and all OF the children
wero presented with presents of
fruits and candies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
Chimney Afire.

A chimney afire at 124 Thirty
fourth street caused an alarm of fire
to be turned in to the department at
$40 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Central Company responded ana
the firemen extinguisned the flames
before the building had been dam
aged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
Or. sagby Secretary Aualn.-

The Seaboard Medical Society, In
session at Norfolk yesterday, re-elect-
cd DIR. John X. Bagby of this city.
as secretary. DR.. Armistead X. Pa
Toe of Washington, d. r., was elected
president. and Washington was cho.
sen as the next place of meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
Hut In coIIlslon.

Bob Mills aud Charles Dixon, negro
brakemen employed by the Chesa-
peake 4 Ohio Railway, were pain
fully injured early yesterday morn
ing in collision between two yard
engines Mills Is being treated at
Dixie hospital, Hampton. and Dixon
Is at his home on Eighteenth street.
l. is said that neither of the men is
seriously hurt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20

The Huntington kihes will hold q
special drill at the armory tonight.
The special drill was ordered because
the next regular drill night falls on
Christmas.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Descended Into the U Underground Passage.

this out-of.the-way point, and once
more he succeeded in freeing himself
and tore down the road in the direc.
ton of the village.
My clothing was torn and mud.
stained, my hands and face were
bruised and bleeding, | ached in every
limb and was well nigh exhausted with
the furious aud protracted encounter,
and was hatless and cOatless into the
bargain, but ! at least had one cause
for congratulation.
In my second wrestle with my hlth.
erto unknown assailant | had been
able to get a sufficiently good view Of
his face to %identif" him positively and,
in spite of the remarkable protesta.
tons of ignorance concerning the Car.
ney'Croft mystery which | had heard
him make to the widow only the night
before, and which | was now forced to
believe were but part of a little com.
edy gotten up for my special delecta.
ton my lusty antagonist was no other
than the long-suffering jerks.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
Deaths from X.Csvs.

The death Of DR.. Weigel, a surgeon
OF Rochester, from a disease due to
the constant use Of the x.rays makes
the fourth who has lost his life from
this cause, says the ChlstIan Advo-
cate.
The others were an assistant OF
Thomas Edison, a Boston physician
and a woman OF San Francisco named
Fleischman. In the case Of DR.. Wei.
gel since 1904, when his right hand
and all but the thumb and a finger
OF the lef. hand were removed. there
had been four operations In trying
TO save his life. The first removed
a part of the rigb, shoulder; then a
part Of the muscles covering the right
breast.
Mystery completely envelopes the
cause OF death, the disease being un.
known to medical science, though II
is believed to involve some great prin.
ciple OF life. DR.. Welgel was presl.
dent Of the Rochester Academy Of
Medicine and the American ortho.
paedic society.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
@e ! Z 9
ANHWRW'T
"coNRN Drown cOoHEt ,s s9eSSSET, o xaea.sK

have a storm and a ''gol dummed big
one, too before the end of the week.
As | started down the path to the
river | could not doubt the accuracy of
the fellows prophecy, and | drew my
coat collar well about my neck and
shivered fitfully as the rigorous blasts
Of the coming winter reached through
my garments and chilled my very
bones.
A sudden drop in temperature, fol-
lowed by heavy snow, in the early
autumn was not in this eli.
mate, as I knew full well, and 1t was
usually a serious matter to the farm.
ers, whose fall crops were ruined and
many of whose cattle persisted; but
this year was destined to see such a
storm as had not been equaled in many
a decade.
The wind howled and whistled
through the trees and over the hill.
tops and then, when a luii would come,
1t was emphasized by the dull, heavy
moaning of the pines and hemlocks
far away in the distance beyond the
river. At times even thought | could
feel occasional flakes Of snow striking
me in the face as | strobe on over the
turf on my way to the tunnel en-.
trance, but I could not be sure, and 1t
might have been only the dust and
other small bits of matter hat were
picked up In the gale and whirled
viciously through the air.
When | reached the manhole | was
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
THIRST WAS FIRST THOUGHT.
Familiar Sound Cause Of Young Mans
Bad Break.

John c. Risley OF Detroit, at the
New York convention OF the Interna.
tional Society Of Hotel and Restaurant
Employees convention notable for
Its condemnation Of the tipping system
said to a reporter:
"The public thinks that we walters
get rich of II tips. The public IL
very ignorant in this matter. When
I think of its dense ignorance l am
reminded of a political meeting ! at.
tended last April. There was a chap
at this meeting who knew nothing Of
parliamentary procedure, and, besides
that. he was half full. Well, in the
course Of the meeting there was a lot
Of excitement and shouting. It grew
worse and worse. The chairman, In
the end, had to hammer on the table
and yell:
"'Order! Ordern
"'Beer for me- said the ignorant
young man."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29
CHAPTER XIII.
Another Escape.

II was still early in the evening and
such was my anxiety TO solve this
problem without unnecessary delay
that, in spite of my experiences of the
day, ! resolved to return again to the
manhole and see how it happened to
have fallen shut and if anything new
could be learned from a superficial in.
spcction of the place after dark,
| stopped long enough in the hall.
way to dispatch a servant TO the rail-
way station with my letter to Mac
Ardel so that it would catch the late
mail and then, 'aving word that | was
going out for a hort stroll, | put on a
heavy coat and left tho house.
There was an icy chill in the air
that betokened snow in the near III.
turc. and J had heard one of the ma.
tiyes say the day before that We would
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-29

not at all surprised to find that some
one had been there before me and
again covered it With leaves and bits
of grass but, as | tried TO raise it once
more. w doubling that | could
make my escape across the lawn II |
were detected in this, my astonish.
ment was profound at discovering
that It was securely fastened down
from below.
While | "a kneeling down on the
ground and Juggling at the lid to make
sure that IT was locked, | thought l
heard a step behind me and turned my
head quickly to see If anyone was ap.
preaching. 1t was, however, apparent
ly nothing more than the swapping of
a branch due to the fury of the wind,
and | again turned to the manhole,
hoping vaguely that, eyen If | could
not open it, | might perhaps hear some
conversation through the grating that
would serve as a sort of a clew TO the
grewsome doings beneath.
As | laid my hand on the iron work
again il touched IA cold, heavy object
which had certainly not been there a
moment before, and, pickingsit up and
holding 1t between me and the sky, !
saw, to my amazement, that it was my
Owl revolver, to the handle Of which
vas tied a bit of folded paper.
For an instant my heart seemed to
stop and | remained rigid on my knees
with my arms appraised as | had held
out my pistol for inspection, fearing to
move through very terror of my own
shadow, My breath caught in my
throat and then came in short, heavy
gasps, while the wind alternately
moaned and roared about me and oc-
c~asional thick damp s%nowhakes lightly
touched my ashen face.
There certainly had been no sound
or motion in front of me where /
found the pistol, and | had convinced
myself that the cracking | had heard
at my back, and which was some dis.