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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
C0RONERS' JURY SAYS
WEAVERS WAS MURDERED
Verdict Accuses John Winchester Of
Killing Of Another Negro on
the "Acre"

The coronor's jury. impanellcd
Tuesday evening to inquire into the
killing OF George Weaver on Eigh.
tccnth street that evening, rcconven.
ed at II o'clock Yesterday morning
and. after examining four Witnesses
one of them an eyewitness to tho
tragedy. returned a. verdict to the Of.
feet that the deceased came to his
death from a pistol shot wound in.
ilicted by pistol in the hands Of
john Winchester. The jury adionro.
ed over from Tuesday night. deferr.
ing verdict until further evidence
in the shooting conid be secured ty the
police.
Horace Smith. negro testified
before the iury that he saw Winchcs.
ter fire at Weaver and saw the latter
reel and fall to the street. After tl,c
shooting. Winchester, the witncss
SAID made his escape. Calvin Toy.
Tor, also colored testified that at tho
time of The shooting he was standing
near Weaver and that. after being
shot. tho man fell against him Hc
said that he saw a man. answertng
Wtnchester's description. runnin@
away from the Scene Of the trasedy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
.UPsHUR FOR PRESIDENT
Chamber Of Commerce OFFICERS
for Term Nominated.
ELECTION Al next MEETING
Report of Committee Probably viii
be Adopted Without chanse-Three
vlce.presldents and a New Treas.
urer Named.

Mr.. Walter S. Upshur will In all
probability be the next president OF
the Chamber of Commerce, succeed.
ing Mr.. w. b. Livezey, whose term
expires at the next meeting Off
GERS for the ensuing term were nom.
mated at Il special meeting held last
night and will be elected at the reg
uiar February meeting.
Following are the nominations sub.
mittcd by the nominating commit
tee:
Presidcnt-W. S. Upshur
First vicc-prcsident-M James
Hauehton.
Third vice.presidcnt-Dr Clarence
Porter Jones'
Trcasurer-Louis c. Phillips.
1t is probable that the report of
the committee will be adopted with.
ont opposition.
Exploitation Commission.
The Exploitation Commission held
II busy meeting last night. Routine
business was disposed of.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

Detective Sergeant j. W. Wood.
ward made statement before the
jury to the effect that from the evil
dencc he had gathered he believed
the shooting resulted from quarrel
over Ella Rogers. negro woman
now being held at the Jail as Il wit
ness In the case.
The last witness examined was
Garfield Parham. who said that he
had seen Winchester and Weaver I :.
gether just few minutes before the
shooting occurred
Up to this time the Police have
found no trace of the murderer. bur
they are working on several clues and
hope to soon land the fugitive behind
the bars.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
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EcLLlMa.DuNN COMPROMISE.

LEGAL Firm Received Over Two
Thousand Dollars Damages.
a compromise has been affected
in the core of the Boiling Grocery
COMPANY against II. G.. Dunn, com
mercial agency, aud the suit for
damages instituted by the local firm
has been dismissed from the docket
Of the Circuit Court of Norfolk.
1t Is understood that the Boiling
company received about $4,000 for
allowing the case 10 be dismissed.
Because of Misrepresentation cal
culatcd to injurc the credit OF the
firm, the Boiling Grocery Company
entered suit for 100000 damages.
The first jury gave judgment for
$1,000 but the verdict was set
aside ANA new trial ordered. In
the second trial judgment was given
fpr $4,000. a motion to set aside
Ehis verdict Saa- evyruled by Judge
MI tice and t9 appeal was pending
the Of vs. compromise. {
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
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Mr.. Lawrance DOrsay comes to
the Academy tonight In "The En-
bassy Ball." now three act comedy
by Augustus Thomas. the author of
Mr.. D'Orsay's last we'll known sue
cess The Earl of Pawtucket" The
story hinges on the Captain Hawar.
den-Kellie. military attache, British
Embassy, meeting three American
ladies' in Paris, taking n fancy 10 one
Of them and meeting them again in
hassy Ball" A series of engagements
in which the Honorable Hawarden-
kcl!ic becomes entangled and two or
three other romances lend the neccs-
sary complications that make. Il is
said, comedy of a most delightful
nature.
In keeping with everything else
staged by Mr.. Daniel Frohman, the
comedy is said to be put on with
flawtess taste. Mr.. DOrsay will lie
supported by n strong cast
Manager Booker requests that all
seats laid aside be called for as soon
as possible today. Tickets not called
for before 6 o'clock will be nut back
on sale.
The Richmond Ncws.Leader of
Yesterday said in part:
"A brilliant audience greeted Law
rance D'Orsay, the English actor. iT
the Academy of Music last night in
The Embassy Ball" Augustus
THOMAS new comedy In apprecia-
ton Of his 'clcvah' work. he was
made to respond TO n curtain call.
The dialogue was bright and full of
witticism Keeping the audience in
continual merriment. MIR. D'Orsay's
careful portrayal of drawing En-.
eiishman. in the role of Hon Hawar.
den-kellic. an attache of the British
embassy, charmed his audience.
Miss Josephine Drake. pretty ana
graceful with considerable personal
charm. gave an excellent rendition OF
Madgc Bender 80
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
Death of Mrs. ReaIe.

Mrs. Bette NJ. Bcale 81 years old,
wife OF D. F. Beale, died early yes
terday morning at her home in River
view. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted this morning at IL o'clock by
Rev. ID. S, Henkel, pastor of the
iwenty-fourth street ChriAtfan
church. Thebody will be inferred, at
Greenlawn cemetery. The deceased
Is survived by her husband and three
children. +. a. Bcale. of Port Nor
folk: d. l. Bcale, of this city: l.. NJ.
]. Beale, Of Merrimac, and Miss Sa-
die Bealc. She is also survived by
her mother, Mrs. A. A. Smith.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
SECOND HALF SESSION
BEGINS IN SCHOOLS
Nearly Two Hundred New Pupils
Probably Will be Enrolled This
Morning.

The second half term of the SEES
sion of 1906-07 will begin in the city
public schools at o'clock this morn
ing. AT that hour old pupils will be
enrolled for the last part of the ses-
sion and at II o'clock new pupils
will be enrolled. 1t is expected that
between one hundred and two hun
dred new pupils will make applica-
tons for admittancc to the various
schools in the city today.
The first half Of the present scs-
sion closed yesterday and in the af-
ternoon certificates Of promotion were
given the pupils. The High school
class of 1907 completed its course in
the school yesterday and the result
of its work will he announced by
Principal II. Randolph Jones at the
regular exercises in the assembly
hall Of the High school building at
Q O'Clock this morning. The members
OF the school board and the friends
of the graduates have been invited TO
attend the meeting
The class exercises and annual
commencement exercises of the
will be held in Juno this year as us.
ual, but the members of the gradual.
ing class are excused from further
attendance at the school. The class
of 1907 consists of thirteen members
as follows: Misses Amelia Goodwin,
lla Lewis, Gertrude Loomis. Agnes
Epes. Lille Harrison. Charlotte Sci.
den. Minnie Harmon, Alice Davis,
Annie Lash and Ellen Ware and
Messrs. Guy Via, John Hughes and.
Jacob Kerlin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
Entertained al New Home Of New.
port News National
BUSINESS CARRIED on As USUAL
Officers and Directors OF Bank Play.
ed Part OF Hosts From Morning
Until Nlght--Hundrcds OF Ladies'
Among the Visitors.

] Probably five thousand people
called at the Newport News National
Bank yesterday. when that institu-
lion threw open the doors OF its
splendid new home at 2G.0 Washing.
ton avenue. Hundreds of ladies
were among the guests who were
coming and going throughout tho
day. from Q o'clock In the morning
until o'clock In the evening.
Mr.. d. QunIcy2 Smith, the president
arrived in the city yesterday from
Washington and assisted vicc-prcs-
ident A. l.. Powell. Cashier w. IL.
Kellogg, Teller Wilbur Kent and
the directors and employees of tho
bank in receiving callers Business
was carried on as usual. but every
visitor conducted through the bui.G.
ing and finally escorted to one OF
the rear directors room where de.
lIghuhl refreshments wcrc served
by Caterer George Lohse.
The building was tastefully decor,
nted with potted plants and cut
flowers and the ladies reception and
business room had been made par
ticularly attractive. Probably moth.
Ing in the building attracted so
much attention rs tho vault, the
tlmelock Of which is abeautiful piece
OF mechanism. An expert was on
hand TO explain 1t all to the visi.
tory.
II The Newport News National bank
during It's existence OF only few
years has taken n leading place
among the banking institutions OF
this section. The excellent conG;-
ytion of the institutions affairs ana
the progress that has been ma lie
will be shown by statement which
has boen called for and which will
be Issued In the near future. &
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
LET MOTHERS KNOW

That a warm bath with Cuticura
Soap and single amounting with
Cuticura, the great Skin Cure, and
purcst and sweetest Of cmollicnts, will
afford instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skin-tortured babies, and rest for
tired and worn-out mothers.
Complete External and Inicrnai Treatment for
Every Iiiimor of Infants Children and Adults rom
Cutisur, Ointrlcat Coco 70 Heal the skin. and
Euicura Rcsoiycnt I50cl Tor In tho form OF Choco-
late Coated Pl!s. 25c. per vial OF Coz to Purify tho
llood. Sold throughout the world, Potter Drug 4
CT Mailed Free. Cu,icura Book On skin Humors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
Bride Held for Trial.

Lillian Alternately, who was Lillian
MaGhee and who lived here until re-
Gently, has been arrested in Rich
mond on the charge of misrepresent-
ing her age in obtaining a marriage
license. The girl was married sever.
al days ago to C. l.. Alternately.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
Dividend for Creditors.

Referee i'll Bankruptcy John b.
l-oke has declared dividend of Is
per cent in the bankruptcy proceed.
ings Max Felstein. This probably
Is about all the creditors will get.
Felstein is now serving n term of
four years in the penitentiary for
concealing assets after becoming
bankrupt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
ENJOYABLE Recital.

An enjoyable recital was given at
the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton last night under the auspices of
the Woodmen of the World. The
reading Of Miss Rose Lee Troutman
was the feature of the entertainment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
GOVERNORS NOT CHOSEN.
Exposition Directors Postpone Elec.
ton for Month.

An important meeting of the direc.
tors of the jamestown Exposition
Company was held in Norfolk yeater-
day. II was expected that the new
board of governors would be elected
ut this meeting. but it was decided
to postpone the election until the
February meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
Lower Court Reversed.

An opinion was handed down in
the Court Of Appeals yesterday re-
versing the Corporation Court of this
city in the case of Mccormick against
the Newport News and Old Point
Railway and Electric Company
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

y few very desirable dwellings i'm
North and East Ends of this city to
rent at FROM $1,000 TO $50 90 per
month. also three splcndidly located
store rooms OH Washington Avenue
apply quick. G. o. Nelms, Prest..
U,arence G. Nclms. Sec'N, w. T..
nltchen. Treas. Rents, Insurance.
heai Estate and Loans, No. 2517
Washington, Avenue, Newport News,
va ..:J.6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
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M SociaI-PersonaI ss

ST. Agatha's Guild of st. Paurs
Episcopal church entertained the
members IF the choir and the veg
trymen and their wives at the Parish
house last night. Fifty dollars in gold
was given away to members of the
choir for diligence and attendance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
Arrltt Adiudaed Rankrupt.

Referee in Bankruptcy John B.
Locke yesterday adjudged Everett F.
Arritt bankrupt. The sale of Ar
ritts stock of jewelry by Receiver
Stuart is still In progress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

Mrs. Abe Horwitz entertained yes.
terday in honor of Mrs. Reinach, of
Petersburg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

Miss Effie Stewart left last night
for Washington, ID. c.. where she has
been called on account of the illness
of her sister. Mrs. Edward o. B. Ball.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01
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FITZPATRICK DUE TODAY.
Transport Will Make Another Trip
Before Reinu Repaired

Before Being Repaired.
The United States army transport
kilpatrick is expected to arrive in
port from Havana. Cuba. tomorrow
morning. Bids for repairing and oy.
erhauling the transport are 10 be
orened in the quartermastcr's depot
office here next Thursday. but before
being laid up for repairs, the XII.
patrick will make another trip to Gu.
ba to carry three companies of Unit
ed States army engineers to the Is.
land. She will sail with the engineers
il about two weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-01

The Washington Post Yesterday
said: "Mr. and Mrs. f. p. Palen, w.
a. Post and +. B. Bragg, of Newport
News, were among the virginians
registered at the Washington hotel
yesterday"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-02-15

that the people of South Carolina are
in favor of. such a system as this bill
will give them. ~
Third. Because I believe that the
system provided for, in this bill will
prove curse to The state and will
finally lead to. a system of license
which will be no improvement upon
the old bar room system, and possibly
prove more injurious to the young
people Of the state. ..
Fourth: Because I believe that the
whiskey dealers will control the coun-
ty dispensaries and step by step gain
control of county politics, and thereby
elect majority of the members of
the General Assembly in favor of a
license system to the individual for
the sale of ,wliiskey, and I am of the
opinion that there are those engaged
in the passage Of this bill that have
that end in view. and if it were not
for their belief that such condition
can be reached in this way that they
would stand by the state dispensary
system.
"Fifth. have an abiding faith in
the people, and hope that they will be
watchful and prevent by their ballots
what certain element is endeavoring
to place upon them, and believe that
when they have the opportunity to
speak that they will mot endorse the
action that this Legislature is about to
take, and if they do, hope that all
the minority will join in all endeavor
to uphold the law and not do as 9TH
ers have done, try to rule, and<if they
cannot, then ruin for selfish purposes.
"For these reasons I vote against
this bill, let the consequences be what
they may"
The lien law stands. anu the women
of South Carolina retain their dover
rights in their husbands property, so
decided the senate by good and stub
stantial majorities.. There has posi-
bly, not been session of the general
assembly Of this state in the past 16
or II years at which bill was not
introduced for the repeal of the lien
law, or that portion of it relating to
merchants liens for supplies. ....
While bill for abolishing the dow
er has not appeared quite SO frequent
ly, it has been introduced in either
one bra'nch or the other. for the past
several years, and thas recently at
tracted considerable attention, espe-
cially among the women.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-02-15
ADAMS ESCAPES DEATH.
Colleton Murderer Goes to the Peni-
tentiary For Life.-Sentence has
Been COMMITTED.

R. A. Adams viii not be hanged.
Gov. An'ael, OIL recommendation of
the board of pardons, committed the
death sentence to life Imprisonment.
r. A. Adams Of Colleton is the
white man who has three times been
under the sentence of death, was once
a fugitive from justice with reward
of ST 900 offered for his capture, and
his case caused an ell banc session of
all the justices and judges Of the
state. The communication was not rec
ommended by Judge Earnest Gary,
who tried the case and declared that
at the time the verdict was considered
proper. Solicitor Davis declared his
belief that this was cruel murder
and an assassination. But Adams
long fight for life has at last ended
successfully.
Adams killed Henry Jacques, a
white neighbor, in 1908. He was tried
apd on conviction sentenced to DEATH
His escape from the Colleton Jail was
lllS DcSblllilllS OI Ills SLIttSSlc. slulS
occurred after the supreme court had
decided against him. .'o'.
Sheriff Owens and posse captured
Adams in the latter's own house. He
had been at home for months and had
worked crop although an escape
from Jail under sentence Of death.
The reward of 81 900 was never paid,
at the request Of the pardon board in
the discharge of his duty.
On constitutional questions raised
by Adams attorneys later it was nee
cssary to call a convention of the
judges and in the meantime respite
was granted Adams. The judges, by
vote of 8 to S, decided against
Adams and he was resentenced. A
respite was again granted. This time
athe request Of the pardon board in
order to give them time to consider
another petition for Communication fill
ed. 2 .&.{N /
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-23
TROLLEY LINES IN THE WIRE
 GRASS,

The announcement that it is pro- posed to construct trolley line from Geneva to Dothan, and another from Troy to Orion, is an indication of what electricity has in the future for this country. It is true that neither of tkese lines may be constructed, but the probabilities are that they will, and that they are the forerunners, as 1t were, of many other interurban lines throughout Alabama.
 We verify believe that the building and operating of trolley lines will do much to solve any railroad problems that now exist or that may exist in the future. Already in various parts of the North and West electric lines are being Quilt scores of miles in length, connecting towns and cities, defIecting from direct lines in order to take in the smaller towns and will lages which have no railroad facilities under the old system They not only relieve the congestion of the old roads, hut they both cheapen and expedite messenger traffic The cars on these trolley lines can be run more frequent ly and at a lower rate of fare than can be done on the present railroads.
 The rapid spread of electric travel is one of the marvels of the age. FL ;- tric propulsion is not new, as all know, but 1t was so long confined to street cars that one might have been par doned for wondering if 1t would ever get beyond the travel of the cities and larger towns. Within the past few years. however. 1t has spread to such an extent that we might be excused for wondering if there is any limit to it. for since breaking away from the cities it seems inclined to go every where, and the more it spreads the more highly 1t is appreciated and the greater seem the possibilities of its adaptation.
 The wiregrass region of South and Southeast Alabama furnishes splen- did field for the exploitation of the trolley system Freight and passen- ger traffic are not yet sufficiently ex- tensive to warrant the multiplication of railroads. The generally level sur face of all that region offers special oA,antaeas for tha buldinR of the comparatively light electric lines which can be run in almost any direc- ton at a cost almost insignificant when compared to the cost of the old style railroads.
 As to the power 10 drive the cars that is a matter which offers no seri-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-23

ous or perpiexing problem. While il Is true that water power is not pien- tiful there like 1t is in the hill coun- try of Middle and North Alabama. there are number of streams down there which will supply all the elec- tric power needed. One great advan- tase of electric power. as all know. is that it can be transmitted almost with out limit as to distance and at very slight cost. No ponderous and expen- sive locomotives, no fuel to be con sumed. and withal a cheap. effective and constant power for the caEs. Tn fact there are so many good reasons for the building of trolley lines in the wiregrass section that the only won der is that it has not taken start before now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-23
MONDAY, SEPT. 2s, 1907.
WHO'S AFRADf

'Is The south Afraid2" Nhquires The Norfolk Landmark. and quotes wish evident disgust the arguments of some of it's contemporaries against the nomination of a Southern Democrat next year. It argues that the mar rowest of sectIonalists are those South ern mdh who oppose the selection of one of our own men on account of the prejudices engendered by the war and i. adds:
 An argument that wearies us even more if possible, is that the South would be opposing the nomination of Bryan" if she insisted on pushing the claims of one of her own leaders The South has a perfect right to oppose the nomination of Mir. Bryan and ought to oppose it, for the simple reason that though an honest, brilliant, and popu- that the public will not support him for the Presidency-as has been amply demonstrated. It is poor politics to nominate any man whose defeat IS a foregone conclusion.
 whether the Southern Democrats should not oppose the nomination of MT. Bryan is a matter about which there will necessarily be differences of opinion. Leaving out that part, how ever, we have no patience with those who insist that to advocate South ern man for President is a war on Bryan. Things have come to pretty pass, indeed. If, after more than forty years. we are not free to suggest one of our own competent and deserving statesmen for the high ofice of Pres ident It is not warning on Mir. Bryan or any Northern man to push the claims of our own. If the hatred and prejudice engendered by the war are sti1l to force the South to take a back seat when is the ban to be re- moVed3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-23

We Invite careful attention to the thoughtful letter of Capt. c. P. Rogers, which will be found on this page of today's Advertiser. He is true and patriotic citizen and has served Ala bama in the field of development and in the legislation of the State. The experience of those who put their money in the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad and lost 1t all because of too low a legislative made freight rate. ought to stop and ask where will pres ent temper and tendency of railroad and corporation batting take us Is Alabama to stand still or go backwards. because enterprises that would build up the state and communities cannot So forward. because those having money will not let 1t out in the face of such hostile disposition. This great State ought to go forward and it Is time that the people were putting the brakes on radicausm,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-23


 No matter whot may have been the original intention of the War Depart cent as to marking General wheeler's monument in the national cemetery at Arlington, it is gratifying to know that the wish of his daughters and friends will be compiled with. His rank in the Confederate army will be inscribed on the monument without objection on the part of the War De- partment. This Is as 1t should be. and relieves those in authority in the mat ter of the charge of littleness which was freely made. when 1t was stated that permission to make this inscrip- tion had been refused.