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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
John JIg9Ils, Q Mcgee Wounds
Wife and Sons.
TIMELY APPEARANCE or POLICE
Sergeant Mitchell and Officer Price
Were Summoned BY Boy WHO
Escaped From House After Re.
ceivine Slight Injury.

Charged with brutally assamlt;ns
his wife ana two small so,gs wian
an axe, John lights. negro 33
years old, was arrested at his home.
G27 Twenty-fourth street about s
O'Clock yesterday morning by Ser
gent Mitchell ana Patrolmen Price
aud MesS!ck. Soon after his arrest
lhe prisoner was arraigned before
Justice Brown in the police court,
but his case was continued nntll
this morning.
The alleged assault occurred at the
Negroes home early yesterday morn.
ing. 1t seems that the man Oe.
came enraged with his wife over
some family matter and scizing an
axe. that was in the house he pro.
ceeded TO use it upon her. The
woman received an ugly cut in her
breast and another on her bead.
When the first blow was struck,
the two boys. John ana Willie. at
temped to protect their mother and
the enragea father and husband
turned on them with his deadly
weapon. inilict:ng a se!ious wound
on Willie,s head. John received 4
CHANGING blow on his head but was
not seriously i-iurcd anu me ran
into Tie street screaming and cry
in.
Sergeant Mitchell ana Officers
Price and MesS.ck were standing
nearby and lle bog reported the
occurnnce to them. The officers
hurried to the house and placed
lights under arrest and summoned
Il physician to dress the wounds o..
the mother and sons. 1t is not
thought that any of hle wounds VIII
lprUNr fatal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
Health in the Canal Zone.

The high wages paid make 1t a
mighty temptation to our young ar.
tisans to join the force or skilled
workmen needed to construct the
Panama Canal. Many are restrained
however by the fear of fevers and
malaria. 1t is the knowing ones
those who have used Electric Bitters,
who go there without this fear, well
knowing they are safe from malarious
influence with Electric Bitters on
hand. Cures blood poison too, bilious
ness, weakness and all stomach, liver
and kidney troubles. Guaranteed by
Ideal Pharmacy. soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
COFFIN WOOD MINES.
Inc Chinaman Digs For Wood Priced
For Burial Caskete.

lhe'e exists no object which the NV.
erage Chinaman exhibits mere regard
Tor than the aarrow box which Is ucs.
.ihed TO contain all that Is mortal OF
nm. lie is never happy until II Is In
MS possession. II occupies Il conspicu-
GUS position In his house, and the rich
or lie Is the more lie cxpcuds OIL Its nc.
QUESTION and n,iornmrut.
The collins most esteemed uy the &c.
iestials are manufactured from Il DO.
cnliar rcsinous wood, possessing quite
extraordinary prcscrvatlvc properties
and found only in one small district In
Tonpuin, buried In the earth, no living
specimens OF the tree now being In OK
iStence.
The natives search for II quite as
eagerly as elsewhere gold nnd precious
stones are run after, and. indeed, tho
deposits, for such they are. nrc to MI
mtcntS and purposes miucs or wood,
the origin OF which has never been sat
lsfnctorliy explained.
Local legends lave IL that In n far
distant past vast numbers OF these
trees existed III the dense forests with
which The whole region was covered
ana that ~ Il result Of some trcmcn
dol's camciysm they were uprootcd and
p:eclp.tatcl !i..o the ravlnrs. Whcth-
or this accotMt Is true or not. the
buried trees arc today II source of quite
considerable wealth to the lucky per-
son who lihds tilom. For coffin made
of this special wood Chimman does
not consider r"o or rGO at all too high
II price to pay.-Grand Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
When chIoroforrn Wac Meyu.

Here IL Il curious little story nbout
Sir james Simpson. the man who in
troduced the use OF chlorofOrm into
surgery, anu peril which he escaped.
as recorded by Lyon Playfair Silnp-
son when busy with his researches in
TO the subject Of nnncsthctlcs called
one day on Playfair and n.i!.cl If he
had anything new likely to produce
anaestlcs!a. Playfair la6 Just pre-
pared II liquid which seemed worthy
of trial, Simpson, who knew no fear,
prepared instantly 10 test 1t on him
self. This Playfnlr refused to allow
until it had first been tried OIL rabbits.
Two were procured and placed under
the effects OF the anaestheic. Next
day Simpson proposed to try 1t on him
self. We might as well see how the
rabbits have Jared" said playfar.
They found both the animals dead.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
TRADES THAT CURE ILLS.
If Yoa M'sat t. Drive Away Disease,
Turn Shcrhsrd.

Turn Shorhsrd.
"Oil workers are never bald" said n
druggist. Visit our oil regions or
those OF Russia. Examine the work
mems hair. II Ia soft and thick and
glossy. for petroleum cures lncipient
hnl'mrsi. and If your hair Is thinning
rub Sc!rr in. Never mind the smell.
1t will do YOU good
shepherds enjoy remarkable health.
Tic odd odor of u sheep seems To drive
away disease, sheep nrc especially
good for whooping cough. In the sheep
country When child takes the whopp-
in" cough II * the custom for the
mother II put 1t to play among the
sheep, AMI the next day It is well.
The men anl women who work
among lavendc". gathering 1t or dis
filling IT, never lave neuralgia or ncrv.
Ola headache. Lavender, moreover. Is
as good rs u sen voyage for giving tone
I, the system. Run down persons Of
ten work FOR nothing IN lavender plants
In order to build themselves up.
"Snlt miners can wear summer
clothes II blizzard weather without
fear of catching cold, for colds nre un-
known among salt workers. Brewerics
and tanncries and printing Ink fac
tories bar out consumption. Turpen-
tine works and ropcwaiks bar out rleu.
matlsm. Copper mines bar out ty-
phoid. New York Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
SHIPPING REPORT
Wednesday, March 20, 1907.
Arrived,

HTTiNGu.
Schooner Mary l.. Palmer, Sweet
Portland-to New River Consolidated
Coal Company in ballast
Schooner jeremiah Smith, Mar
shall. Suffolk-to C. II. Arnal in bal.
last.
Barge Lancaster from Boston-to
Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Agency Com
pany in ballast.
Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Agency
Company in ballast.
Barge Kennebec, from Providence
Ito Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Agency
Company in ballast.
Barge Enos Soule, from Provi,
dcnnce-to C. II. Arnal in ballast.
Barge New York, from providence
Ito c. II. Arnal in ballast.
Barge West Point. from Providence
Ito New River Consolidated Coal
Company in ballast
Barge Solitaire, from Providence
to New River Consolidated Coal Com
pany in ballast.
TO White Oak Coal Company in bal
last
Cleared.
Steamer Horda (Nor.) Eide, st.
acknowledgements & Ohio Coal
Agency Company.
Steamer Hollinside (Bo., Williams
ilavana-Berwind White Coal Com.
pany.
Barge Emile for Boston-New
River Consolidated Coal Company.
Sailed.
Steamers Mantinea (Br). Grady
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
LADIES MEET TODAY.

Joseph Charles Auxiliary to Hospital
to Perfect Organization.
There will he !; meeting of the
Joseph Charles ladies a,t%illary to
The General Hospital in the green
room of the Warwick hotel at 10
O'Clock this morning. The commit.
Zee appointed To draw up II consti.
tuition and set of bylaws for the
organization is expected to make its
report at the meeting and other dnl.
porlant business matters will be
considered.
All members of the auxiliary are
requested to be present and any
ladies OF the city interested in the
work are invited to attend the meet
ing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
MEN ARE powERLEss
To Fight Against DisenHe UnlcHs They
Strike Mt the Underlying Cause,

10 Fight Against DlsenHc UnIcHs They
Strike ut the Underlying Cause.
TO treat Dandruff, and Failing Hair,
with irritnnts or oils on which n para
eitic germ will prosper. In like scooplng
water from the ocean to prevent the tide
from rising.
You cannot accomplish satisfactory
cure without having right understand
Ing OF the fundamental causes OF tho
trouble.
You must kill the Dandruft Germ
Ncwbro's IIerpicldc docs this because II
Is specially made to do that very thing.
When the germ Is removed. the hair
hns no choice but to resume healthy
growth and beauty.
destroy the cause, you remove the
effect"
Sold by leading druggists Send 1oc. In
stamps for sample to The Herp!cide Co.,
Detroit. Mich
Two sizes-5Oc and s1.00.
ALIENS DRUG sToRE, SPECIAL
AGENTS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
A Hardahip.

Favored Waiter-I'm gon' to leave
here when my week is up
Regular Guest-Eh! You get good
pay, don't you?
Yes, bout the same's everywhere"
"And tips besides?''
"a good many"
Then what's the matterp
"They don't alNsg no time for goln
out to meals. Nave to eat hera."--
London Mail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
The Dancer.

a lawyer while conducting his case
cited the authority Of n doctor of law
yet alive.
MY learned friend" interrupted the
judge, "you should never so upon tho
authority of any save that of the dead.
The living may change their minds
Nos Loisirs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
SALE OF CORN WHISKY.
Marshal Treat Disposes of Thirty.two
Barrels of Liquor.

United States Marshal Morgan Treat
Yesterday sold 80 barrels of corn wills
Ky, which recently was seized at NJ.
M. Mornings distillery, near Morrison.
Mr.. Hotheimer, of Norfolk bought the
entire lot ut 10 1-2 cents gallon SUB.
jcct to revenue duty.
Cox & Hotke, of Richmond. have
purchased the distillery, and it is I'M
derstood will continue TO operate it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
Rehearsal.

All ladies who viii take part in the
Japanese Honerincon meet every ait,
efnoon from now on until April at
the Y, u. c. A. Special rehearsal
saturday night, 10th male ana female
voices. at s O'Clock ahar1 John w.
Daniel, CHAPTER, Daughters Of tic Con
fcderacy. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
Steamer Bell Eloated

the British steamer Hannah NJ. Bell,
which went aground recently at Cape
Florida while bound from this port for
vera cruz with coal cargo, has pro-
ceeued on her journey. After being
iloated the vessel steamed to Key
West, where her hull was examined
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
Tho First Thouaht.

What would be your first thought if
you We're to strike oil or In some other
way become suddenly wealthy"
well, 1 suppose, like ali the rest oe
'em, my first thought would be con-
cernin' the shortest and quickest way
to New York."-Chlcago Record Her.
aid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
Calendar for This Day.
Coal For ST. Lucia,

the Norwegian steamer Horda sail.
cd yesterday for ST. Lupcia with car
go of 4,40G tons OF coal, valued at
Sll9OO, and the British steamer Ho,.
Inside sailed for Havana with 4,325
tons of coal, valued at $l1 1893. rs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21

Many business men are shortsight-
cd IN not looking into things. They
are daily losing money by not adopt
ing me great HOLSTER Rocky Noun.
TAIN Tea system. Makes them well
ana keeps them well. 80 cents. j. c.
.GORSUCH & co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
Fleet of Barues.

a fleet OF eight coal barges arrived
in port yesterday from New England
ports to load an aggregate of about
10000 tons of coal ut this port. Two
sc!iooners also arrived in port yes
terday for coal cargoes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21

NELMs & CO, Inc, Real Estate.
insurance, Rents, Loans, etc. No. 2517
washington Avenue, Newport News.
va. 1921
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
Preparing For Inspection.

Colonel Dempsey, U. S. A., will in.
spcct the Huntington Rifles next
Thursday night. Tho Rifles drilled last
night in preparation for the inspec-
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21

s.. Thomas; Horda (Nor), Eide, st.
Lucia; ilolinsidc Dr), Williams,
Havana: Cayo Bonito (Dr.), Widg-
cry, Liverpool
Schooner Gov. Powers, Kent, Nor
folk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21

Mr.. j. X. Fennimore has been called
to Newark, n. j.. by the illness of his
sister.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21

Miss Evie Knight, of Frani...n
Va. returned home yesterday after
n visit TO her uncle, DR.. w. j.
knight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21

Miss Katherine Davidson has re
turned from a trip to Nelson county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21

Mrs. c. S. Bennett has returned from
n trip TO Washington.
Mrs. Davis Baxter and little son
nave returned from trip to Balti-
more.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21

The ladies who are to participate in
the Japanese Honeymoon will meet
at the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton every afternoon Mt 3 o'clock. A
special rehearsal will be held Saturday
night at S o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-21
66666TJT6667o06oo ooS6oov
ss S0ciai-PeEsonaI 10

Miss Adeline Mueller entertained
Tuesday afternoon at her home, 343
Iwenty-sixth street, in honor of her
thirteenth birthday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-30
PARDoNING RECORD
 OF GOVERNOR C0MER
Executive Cfemency Exercised Fifty Three Times by Presenf Governor, Twelve of Them in Two
 Weeks.

With all the references made to Governor Conner as the "pardoning Gov. rnor," the Governor has not equal led the record of some of his predeces- sors in exercising the pardoning power, although he has been very nlerciful re- gently.
 Up to date Governor Conner has signed twenty.five pardons, the major ity of these carrying with them the restoration of citizenship. He has re- leased twenty-six prisoners on parole, three of them to the State insane asy- Ium, and the others subject to their good behavior fin the future. He has commuted two sentences from hanging to life imprisonment.
 The fret exercise of executive clenl- ency bv Governor Conner was in the case of Robert Watts, whi- man, sent up for thirty-five years tor mur- der. Watts was sent to the State in- sane asylum on parole.
 Twelve of these pardons and paroles were made within the last two weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-30
BY FAMOUS WRITERS
ssTrsF wIY.LIAMs0Ns. TO FURNISH
 SERIAL TO ADVERTISER.
ssr,he Powers and Maxine, . Stirring story of Life in London and Paris to Begin Next
 Sunday.

A peculiar literary feat is chronicled from England where considerable sensa- ton has been caused thereby.
 The hero and heroine of this achieve ment are c. N. and A. M. Williamson. the famous fiction writers whose par sonanty has so strongly made itseli felt of late years in the British world of letters, and indeed all over the Eng lish-speaking earth.
 Mrs williamson was formerly Miss Alice Livingstone of New York. ana from early girlhood won name for brilliant romantic writing. She mar ried c. M Williamson. big English man, who divided his time between en- gineering and writing histories. few years later the two were discussing tho plot of a proposed story and Mrs. Will iamson suggested that her husband col- laborate with her on it. He had never written fiction and had no idea he could do it. Hut to please his wife he consented. As 8 result the brilliant suc- cessful literary firm. since widely known as "The Wiliamsons." came into existence.
 Their motor car stories became pop ular at a bound, and they took place at once among the foremost English NoveIists. But, not content with cut ting out for themselves wholly unique line of writing, this versatile couple have now started on an entirely new field of story writing and have just turned out a mover etATLllHB HI ltS uVN~ city and enthralling in its human ins terest and excitement
 The book is entitled The Powers and Maxine" It deals with the most thrill ing sides of life in London and in Paris In the latter city, especially, the reader is introduced to phase of life htther- to unsuspected by most Americans. It is a veritahle new world, peopled by strange folk and vibrant with myster ious fasAination that Is all it's own.
 The hSvoine of the novel Is girl as bewitchinely charming and unusual as the story itself. She is French act" ress and a secret service agent, play ing one trade against the other, and carrying on a daring series of love af fairs and political intrigues, at the same time
 All this produces a set of eomplica- tions so extraordinary, so daring, so full of stirring episode and action that the reader is held in a hypnotic spell from beginning to end. It Is a story that simply will not be laid down, unfin- ished.
 The Advertiser has secured the exs elusive rights to publish "The Powers and Maxine" as a serial, prior to its appearance in book form, thus giving our readers the exceptional opportu- nifty to read this splendid up to date novel before the rest of the world ig able to do so. and at greatly reduced cost.
 "The Powers and Maxine" will begin serial publication in The Advertiser, Sunday September 1. Order early. It Is the first of a great new series Issued by the Authors and Newspapers Asso- citation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-30

streets, and all character of street and sidewalk Improvements.
 Section 12o Of this bill is source of much comfort and srstii,ca,ion man. ,,,D 70 cry. It requires the Board of Reve- one-han of the special road and bsidge property Iao ts'ysS ioeatsd t s within the limits
 The ssssssed @ valuation of the prop sFty within the city of hontgSmeriy sitvs IS portion of the special bridge and road sas. .oco. =
 This section of tho bill goes into
 Under inc new bIll. the City Physi- ciai. or City Health Officer. VIII pc elected by the County Board of Health. Council. Under the present charter the City Council elects the City Phy- sician.
 These are some of the most impeyt- ant changes that will be made in the municipal government of Montgomery, but these changes will not take place for some time to come; in iact, it 2 fair to presume that they. will not be effective until the expiration of MT. Teague's term of office, which begins next October and ends in october, iyVS :.
 Section 2 of the municipal bill IS as
 Until .ne officers elected at the gen. eral municipal election on the tnlro Monday in September ,1g0S. shall have have assumed their duties of ofiice, the corporate organizations of the several and remain as now provided by law, and such municipal corporations shall have the powers and exercise the au- thority herein conferred, unless pro- hibited in express terms by the fespcSS tive charters of the several cities ana towns or when by their nature they nav not be exercised by such muni- cinalities ss now organized.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-30
IS PLAYING HAVOC
BoLL WORM AT WORK IN COTTON
 FIELDS OF STATE.
AdvIces Received at state Agricultural Department Indicate That Con- siderable Damage is Result
 ing from Small BOrer.

A letter was received at the oface of Commissioner Wilkinson yesterday from E. 0. Roland. of Brewton. stat ing that the boll worm had been found in his fields and was playing havoc with the crop.
 The boil worm, he says, Is very much like the "roastinS ear' worm. It bores a hole down through the middle of the boil, and causes 1t to rot and drop from the stalk The fact that there is a great deal of grass in the crop this year makes 1t an unusually hard mat ter to fight the pest.
 A. L.. Kendrick of Wetumpka, was at the Capitol yesterday to see the Commissioner oe Agriculture as to the best remedy for the boil worm. MT [. Kendrick stated that everywhere In his neighborhood the boil worm had been found and that in many sections the crop was off 60 per cent.
 The information received at the com rhissioner's office, ,however,i indicates that more damage is being done by the drought than by any Insects or pests: and unless there is rain shortly all or the late crop will be badly damaged
 At present Commissioner Wilkinson is out of flle city. but as soon as he returns he will probably make some preparation to fight the boil worm or at least recommend a plan of campaign for the benefit of those who are sur- fering from It.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-30
DAILY STATE Is SOLD
PLANT BRINGS ABOUT &10 ABOVE
 OUTSTANDING DEBTS.
Property of Concern Bfd In By Captain Forbes As Trustee of The Bond holders--Debts Are About
 S14,O00

Over and above all debts. the nlant and property of the Daily state Pub fishing Company, located on Dexter Avenue. brought s10 yesterday at pub, lie outcry.
 The property was purchased by Cap tain A. G.. Forbes as trustee of the bondholders. The sale was conducted at the Court Square fountain, at noon, by Captain Forbes, as receiver of the defunct newspaper, under orders from the Federal cotirt.
 The debts of the Daily State Pub fishing Company aggregate approxi mately $14.008, of which s10.000 is held by the bondholders and $4,000 comprises liens and open accounts, including un- paid salaries.
 Captain Forbes, subsequently, to the sale said that the purchasers had not yet decided what would be done with the. property.
 A report of the sale, 1t is expected, will be made to Judge Jones today for confirmation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-30
ERRORS IN LAWS.
Few Minor Mistakes In Published En-
 actmenfa.

0GtNtCBtBs Tn the new general laws passed py inc recent session of the Legislature as published by The Advertiser yester- day morning, despite the utn'os. es're' few minor errors crept In.
 There was an error in the title 10 senate Bill No. 5ss (No. 77s), which sborid have read as follows:
 No. 77s.) AN ACT, TO amend Sections 2. 3, 4, 5, '. 5, y.
 10. II. 1a 1s, 16, IT and IS or, ana
 to add sections 9 1-2, Is 1-2. IT l-2,
 24 ana 25 to, An Act entitled an
 Act to amend. Reconstruct ana
 Provide for the Enforcement of the
 Laws Relating to the Public
 Health. approved Oct. g. 1905.
 Also An Act House Bill 27b (No' ss5), should have been House Biil zts, No s55, and should read: ITO TX the ex-officio fees" etc. , Again in House Bill 11ss (No. tlol in Section 1, 1t should read as follows; section 1. Be it enacted py tue TaeisIature of Alabama, etc., whereas if read, "Be it amended"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-30
DELEGATES ARE NAMED TO
 WATERWAYS CONVENTION
Governor selects Mine COngressmen to Attend Memphis Meeting on
 Behalf of Alabama
Governor Corners last official act D

Governor Corners last official act be- fore leaving the city was to appoint the delegates to tn Deep. Water Con vention which meets at Memphis De- tober 4-5 These appointments were made in accordance with request re- ceived from Secretary W T. saunders.
 The convention will be held for the purpose of outlining a campaign for deepening the, waterways Of the south, and will be a matter in which AIabam- ians are much interested.
 The Governor decided that the best delegates he could appoint would be the nine Congressman of the State, and he named them. ~
 The primary reason for calling the convention at Memphis is Co promote the deepening of the waterways or the Mississippi and its tributaries, and af- fer this to make the campaign gen. eral one all over the South.
 president Roosevelt has signified his intention of being present at the con vention, and large delegation or pusi- ness men from St. Louis and other large cities will be present.
 Chairman Henderson Of the Aianania Railroad Commission will probably at tend the convention.