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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-17

ana tho president OF the Oklahoma
Farmers Union.
The Federation adjourned until
Monday following an address on ia.
Dor Legislation in Canada" by John
G. O'Doghue, OF Toronto. representing
Canada Trades aud Labor Congress.
A feature today was the appearance
of the British Union Jack with the
American color. as n compliment to
tue British and Canadian delegates.
Mrs. Gompers. who was no, in the
hall when President Qompcrs salary
was raised. waved her hands In
thanks 10 the Delegates from the gal.
lery as she entered and was Informed
of tho action. The salaries were In.
creased Notwithstanding adverse re-
po-ts by tho committee on rcsolu.
lions providing for increase less than
any OF those granted.
\ motion that President Van Cleavo
OF the Manufacturers Association now
iishtina President Gompers. BIO In.
formed OF the salary increase. went
over, Vice President O'Connell declar.
ing that the Associated PEGS would
in It's newspapers give Mr.. Van Clcave
this information.
Sundays feature will be great
Virginia oyster roast on the Atlantic
coast beach front. ut Cape Henry.
One hundred barre'- OF oysters are
on hand ready for the roast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-17
J. B. DUKE GIVES HIS BR DE
HALF MILLION DOLLAR HOUSE
Head OF Tobacco Trust Presents His
wife With a Handsome Home on
Fifth Avenue, New York.

NEW YORK. Nov. l6.-James y.
Duke, head of the tobacco trust, gave
n >ouO.OOO mansion on Fifth avenue
Yesterday to his b:idc. who was Mira
lnman. rich Southern widow. The
house Is a slX-storv American base.
mept building. on the southeast cor.
ner Mt Eighty-sccond street II ia as,
sessed by the city at s335O00, and Mr.
- has ordered nearly 100000 o,
interior decorations. II has been the
home of BENJAMIN n. Duke. who con
veyed II TO james B. Duke at noml
nal consideration.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-17
eennlne's Season Opened.
IUy Associated Preesl

BENNING, D. G., Nov. i6.- with
ideal weather. a good crowd and a
hne track, the Washington Jockey
Club began its autumn meeting at the
Benning course today. All the favor
ties were t'owled over. Guardian, at
as good as 10 to l. who took the lead
at t'sh outset, easily won the sixth
Bladensbnrg steeplechasc handicap.
in which eight three years end owe.
were entered. Guardian clipped the
track record for the distance by one
and three.iifths seconds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-17
Penn Trlms Mlohlnan.

ANN ARBOR, MICH. Nov. 10
Eastern football trlumphed once moro
over the West this afternoon when
PENNSYLVANIA defeated Michigan on
Ferry Field by tho score OF 6 10 o.
Weather conditions were Ideal and
$4,000 spectators saw tho game. Penn
svlvania scored one touchdown and
coal. for which cleve~Iv executed
side kick which enabled Gallagher to
cross Mich'r"n's goal with the ball.
was responsible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-17
Freshmen Strike in Roanoke.
nv Aecnnlnfnd prnnnN

ROANOKE. VA. Nov. l6.-Foliow-
ing notice from the Union Prose-
men. helners and feeders employed
nv the Stone Printing Company that
tnev would go ont on strike next
Monday unless nm eight hour dav was
or1n'ed The comnane TODAY notified
The mon that those who did not pro
nose returning MONDAY at the old
hours and terma. would he paid M
today. The lockout includes for the
present about forty men.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-17
Leper FOUND in New orIean..

VIZ 4hNSN7NI'FEVtT TtSNJ
NEW ORLEANS. LA. Nov. l6.-
a lcper who had escaped from tho
home Tor lcpers near here was found
In tho city today. He will be sent
back TO the homo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-17
Rough Game at Ithaca.
(By Associated Prcssl

ITHACA, n. V. Nov. 16.-Cornen
swamped Swathmorc IL TO on n
muddy field today. Tho game was a
fierce struggle. Each eleven had Il
man removed for smuggling. Captain
Cook distinguished himself in the last
three minutes OF play by running G5
yards for touchdown with Caldwcll's
onside kick.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-17
Navy'o cIoee Cali.
LDy Assoclated Pressl

ANNAPOLIS. MD, Nov. l6.-After
playing star game straight through
the center, Daguc, Nays fast right
end. scored tho only touchdown
against Pennsylvania State, and
snatehed victory from defeat for the
midshipmen in the last 30 seconds of
play here this afternoon. The score
was. Navy G. State 4.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-17

wen, to the home OF Frank T. Ewing.
" here Mrs. undcrwood's wounds were
dressed. She Will recover. The
daughter was not harmed.
PROFESSOR Underwood has made his
nom" here for tho laat yoar ana had
oeeh connected with Columbk, for
eight years. llo was i5 years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-17
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER n, 1907

eleven this afternoon on Georgetown
fold, winning decisivcly from tho
blue aud gray by the score OF rs to c.
The SoutheruerS were held TO six
points in the first hall and for one
brief moment at the beginning of
The second half the GEORGETOWN root
crs saw visions or victory whom stow.
art. the little quarterback gathered
in the p!gskln from the kickoff ana
zlg2aeged his way through the en-.
tire orange and blue team for 30
yards and q touchdown. Simon kick.
cd the goal and the score was tied.
After that Georgetown was never
In tho game. Its limo crumblcd like
paper before the onslaught OF NeT
AID Crawford and seven minutes af-
ter tho kickoff Neff who secured the
touchdown In the ilrst half was pushed
through left tackle for touchdown.
Shortly after Crawford booted n
goal f-om the field % yard line
Later Iionaker duplicated Stawait'r
sensational run for Virgana's third
touchdown
With two minutes left to play Vir.
rinin nut In Hcvernl new men ana
tho ball was again carried over thls
time by Colwel. Crawford Kicked
every goal but tha last. which Hume
scored
Few forward passes were tried and
none succeeded.
The game was witnessed by about
5000 people. about half oil which num-
Der were Virginia rootcrs. The Viz
ginians were accompanied by the IA.
nous Sionewall band OF Staunton.
which helped 4 delegation OF zoo stu
dents to cheer the orange and blue
to victory. The lineup follows:
VIRGINIA. Pos. GEORGETOWN.
Jones .......... Simon U.aughlln)
left end
Holiday Observation-Disclosures. Moran
left tackle.
Wise 'roda
left guard
Goth tColletl -. Cullen (Bucklcy)
center.
right guard.
Wexford (Cecln .,... Muuha,l
right tackle.
MadduN ..,.s.,... Miller (Dcvinc)
right end.
iionaker ........,....... Stewart
quarterback.
| Ncff t,'ume- .S... Thompsop
lett halfback.
Crawford (Colwell McNulty (Cohen)
rinht halfback.
NAPLES fYancey) ... butcher
| fnlbnck
| Touchdowns-Neif 2. Honaker. Col.
well. Stewart. Goals-Crawford 3,
Hume. Simon. Goal from field-Craw
ford Referce-Mr. Olcott OF Yale
| Umpire Mr. Armstrong of Yale.
l.n"smen-Ed monston OF Georgetown
Caldwell of Virginia. Time OF halvca
I-1SmIuutn-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-17

Touchdowns-Nef 2. Honaker. Col
well. Stewart. Goals-Crawford 3,
Hume. Simon. Goal from neld-Craw.
ford. Rcferce-Mr. Olcott OF Yale.
Umpire Mr.. Armstrong of Yale.
Observation-Disclosures OF Georgetown.
Caldwell of Virginia. Time OF halves
-35mlnutes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-17
THE WEATHER.

Far sunday, Monday partly
cloudy In north, rain In south
portion, light to fresh north to
northeast winds.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-17

( j. y HentfroW has been here a
number Of times with one night
shows, but last night aas bis first
appearance ~ith repertoire com
pany, ard that bis company made
a decided hit was attested by the
enthusiastic reception accorded the
players The house was crowded
from the front 10 the rear and the
| performance given vas pleasing and
satisfactory in every respect popu-
! lar prices are charged but the plays
Of dollar shows that come this way
The opening bill was From Sire 10
Son, and each part was handled in
most capable manner The leading
parts were well taken care OF By FL
mer Buffham, Jack Kennedy aud
Miss Helen Ward The part OF Al
fred Armitage was given an excellent
Interpretation by Elmer Buffham.
while Jack Kennedy appeared TO
good advantage as Jonas HARDY,
Miss Ward was quite effective in
the role OF Mabel Armitage, the
wife Of Alfred
\ number of entertaining special
ties We're introduced between acts
by well known vaudeville artists.
The well known historical play,
90 .ucrptja Pnrpja will n. tho If
fering tonight
A bargain matinee will be given
tomorrow at which time Camille"
will be the offering. The price of ad-
mission to any part Of the house will
be 10 cents
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-17

the fear that all the fish Of The In.
land waters ~oalG ia tine be 9ss-
tfoyed Sas allayed From the hatch
go ~ Washington we're sent cat ex
perieneed meu ia Install and operate
factories in the states as congress
made provision for their establish
ment In couTsc ~ time Congressman
sayers secured an appropriation Tor
RI. establishment of a hatchery In
fexas He esteemed II "a one 81 bis
best public performances From that
hatchery for several years past have
come untold numbers Of bass and
other fine food fish 10 supply the
lakes and ponds n private and club
owners. aud 10 remedy the natural
detection in tho streams which pro
ceeds fFom the fast growing popnIa-
ton Of the state
\ short time ago the club owners
81 vast lake near Athens, Texas.
put in a request for a supply Of bass
II was Endorsed by high officials,
With III. result that satisfactory re
ply was ELECTED, But the fish did
not come. and a second request with
inquiries as to the delay. brought
the answer from the bureau Of fish
cries At Washington. IA follows. In
reply you are advised that BY reason
of railroad laws passed by the Tex
az legislature II is impossible to dis
tribute the product Of the San Mar
cos station in that state. The matter
Of making a distribution from this
station is now being arranged for.
and II the bureau is successful the
applicants In Texas will undoubtedly
receive their fish
The railroads. 1t would appear
from this, have hitherto carried free
the fish TO the people. But the roads
by the act of the thirtieth. were de-
priyed OF this privilege. And so 1t
falls out that the fish of the San
station can not be distribut-
ed in Texas because the bureau can
not afford to pay freight. But. for
.unately, the Texas legislature could |
lot reach interstate travel. The San |
Marcos fish can be delivered to the |
people of Oklahoma and even OF |
Iaine, while the product OF the
factories can be brought /
o us Thus we are not to remain
'ithout fish in our ponds. lakes,
annals and rivers. The matter may
e of no great importance. Indeed,
may be considered a waste Of
pace TO comment on it. Yet ii would ]
ardly be fair to ignore it, and thus
erhaps to some degree keep the peO-
le in ignorance Of the great intel {
actual sweep and the broad states
nanship of their last legislature"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-17
Thought 1t Was Murder.

That things are not always what
they seem to be. and that we should
NOT ALWAYS believe what we hear is
exempIified nv the following story
related nv Mr. Iinsen one of the
members Of the "Tnder Southern
slice, coronarv
Mr. Tinsen saws that one evening
recontlv as no had no+bing ia do
and feeling the need Of conaenial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, no daciaaa 10 col, on
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-17

The self-satisfaCtion of the
West is the text for the following in
H. s. Bache & Co.'S spirited weekly
review: The west is depicted in
some accounts from that region as
a purse-lined individual. sleek with
prosperity, and sitting with its feet
on the desk, indifferently asking
What do we care about Wall
street, Meantime, copper is unsala-
BILE, and mills and copper mines are
closing down. And so the west is TO
get it's taste Of the results of break
ing credit and confidence in Ameri-
can securities, the direct outcome Of
and legislative at
tacks that have been kept mp amid
cheering and applause from that
same great west which is 10 hear the
clappiug of hands die out and the
laughter cease. as wages are reduced
and mxurics cut ouI When viii
these philosophers of the breeze and
/ the praiues learn that Wall street
/ ls not cause but an indication, tina
liz lis barometer which predicu
storm or sunshine for the who'll
country. and that their attitude 81
that of blaming and abusing The Boa
Ir1moteg foF producing the storm
when it o. ouiy meokly indication
existing and coming financial wealth
'pr condition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-17
THt fsstIs RICH

The rich have their troubles and
often they ate 81 a brand 40 wot
NOT ~
ON Friday. the shlrtreuth. o. VAS
discovered that A Carnegie. u libfa-
~ fame. bad nos paid his sliy taxes
for three yaars, and poor old Ne~
YORK. needs them. too In the 5uRes-
tigatlou Of this startling fact ly ea2
discovered that the city authorities
ot Sew York. mistaktug certain
kindly u1teYauces Of Mr., Carnegie's
az indicating a gentle. and submits
slye spirit. were trying 10 soak him
| for an exorbitant amount Of taxes
Carnegie ball waa assessed at ST.
5f0.ooo. while its owner insists that
ills worth paltry 100000 His
| residence vas assessed at t2.3o6 900
which he says is far above the figure
which represents its actual value
On the same day II II. Rogers
was informed Of q suit for $50. obG.-
600 which had been filed against
him to recover royalties on the use
Of a secret process FOR refining pc
troleum, the owners name having
been accidentally dropped from the
pay roll Of the Standard OIL com
pany. Mr.. Rogers was unable to APP
pear In court because he IS suffer
ing from a serious illness.
The stockholders Of the New York
Edison company were compelled to
postpone the erection of a 10000
600 plant because Of tight money
market, none of the New York banks
having that sum handy when they
went out to borrow IT.
A pittsburg millionaire was killed
In an auto wreck and another one
seriously injured.
Louis A. Gourdian, a New Orleans
millionaire who was in the peni-
Tertiary at Atlanta, went insane and
was sent to the federal asylum at
Washington.
The yacht on which the car Of !
Russia and the imperial family were !
spending a quiet week end was |
wrecked and the entire family en-
Compared with these large trou-
,les our own petty misfortunes must
ook like a fine of a dollar and costs
IS compared with the s29,000,O00
which the Standard Oil company
vas soaked. Let us pity the poor
ich. They are friendless and home
ess and have their troubles which
eem always to be larger than our
.wn.-Fort Worth Telegram.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-17

AEy erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation OF
any person, firm or corporation that
may appear in the columns Of the
Daily Light will be gladly corrected
upon It's being brought TO the atten-
ton OF the management
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-17

Septeubsg &c Jolly PathfindeTs
alth band and orchestra for week.
September s5-U naer Southern
Skies.
sep;embef &c The Wizard OF
Wall Street
September 80 The Little Dotcc-
tive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-17

The Enterprise Publishing Com
pany is in nowise responsible for
debts that may be contracted by en-
ployes, nor will we assume payment
of such debts under any circum-
stances. Every employe Of this office
is paid promptly for work done. This
is to protect ourselves and the sell
ing ic.-ENTERPRISE PUB
LISTING COMPANY, Per G. w. Nc
knight Manager.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-17

Obituaries, resolutions Of respect,
cards of thanks-all matter not
NEWS-will be charged for at the
rate of 5 cents per line. Poetry at
double price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-17

IN A MODERN HOUSE
the Plumbing must be modern, too
To those now building ne~ homes
or contemplating refitting old ones
We solicit an opportunity 10 ests-
mate on the
PLUMBING WORK
The quality of the work we do. the
material used and the prices we
charge. all Eivce satisfaction.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-17

Entered at the WAxahachie Post
office as mall matter OF the second
class /:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
A VALUABLE PRESCRIPTION.

The average person docs not rca'
lie how much the bodily health do.
pcnda upon the proper action of the
kidneys and bluddcr nor how wide
spread disorders ii those organs are.
II Is quite safe To SAY that they give
physicians rs many slecplcss nights
on accom-. of their patients us do any
Of the others, and perhaps 1t would
not be too much To- say that, directly
and Indirectly, they arc chnrgeable
with rs much sickness rs all the 9th
er organs of the human body com
Dined. AS Il result of u vast amount
of careful study, many physicians are
now using with great success IN the
treatment of disorders traccable to
the kidneys ana bladder II prcscrip.
ton composed of IA OF. Fluid Eek.
tract Of Buchu. Ia OF. Fluid Extract
OF iva Ursi. az. AmGt Cordial, IA
OF. Fluid Extract OF Liverwort and
10 o2s. water. This is administered
in doses of u tablespoonful three
Vines day and while the treatment
is continued, which. In order that all
Impurities may h eliminated from
the system, should no for month.
The patient Is advised 10 drink large
quantities of water. The materials
called for nv the prescription are car
rled in stock by every flrst.class phar-
macy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
CRY OF FIRE NEARLY
PREClPiTATED A PAkiC
Ladies Talked of Jumping Overheard
From Vansciver. But 1t Was
just an Impromptu Drill.

What at first appeared to be Sc.
rlons danger. but which eliminated
In a very ludicrous spectacle. occur.
cd on the Norfolk C Atlantic Termi.
nal Company's steamer Annie L..
Vanscivor. yesterday afternoon.
Just as the vessel was leaving the
Ivy avenue pier, the fire Eell was
rung and the cry of fire" heard. All
the men on duty were Immediately
at their posts. ready to extinguish the
dreaded conflagration
Many OF the ladies on board be.
came very excited, some of them
screaming and frightening to jump
overheard.
The cause of all this excitement
was simply this: the ship has recent
ly enlisted an almost entirely new
crew. and the alarm was sounded to
give the men practice and to make
them proficient in case such an emer-
gency should arise.
When these facts became known,
the excitement was changed to mer.
riment, and those who had been SO
easily frightened were compelled to
submit to the laughter and sarcastic
remarks of their fellow passengers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
A Hard Debt to paw.

II owe debt of gratitude that cnn
never be paid Off" writes G. 8. Clark,
OF Wcstfeld, Iowa. for my rescue
from death, by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. Roth lungs we're so serious.
ly affected that death seemed imml-
nent, when commenced taking New
Discovery. The omlnously dry, hack
Ing cough quit before the first bottle
was used, and two more bottles made
n complete cure" Nothing has ever
equaled New Discovery for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung com
plants. Guaranteed by Ideal Phar-
macy. soc and sl.00. Trial bottle,
free,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
MISUNDERSTANDING
" THEATRICAL W
Observation-Disclosures

Stage Manager Frank Ranney con.
Quoted: the first rehearsal, of The
Mikado' by the New York Opera Com.
pany at the Academy of Music yes.
terday. The company made an ex-
cellent showing and Manager Booker,
OF the theatre, is delighted with the
projects for the first production next
Monday night, when the company
opens its summer engagement.
All OF the members of the COM
pany, 80 of them. have reached the
city. The principals and most Of the
members of the chorus have appear
ed III THE Mikado" before, so there
should be no flaws in the first per-
formance. A dress rehearsal will be
held one evening this week.
Tickets were put on sale at the
box office yesterday. The prices
throughout the engagement will be
%, so and rs cents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
FePcs Of Sh|pyard Mechanics Very
Busy al Exposition.
". W. MANViLlE TO Be IN CHARGE
Visitors Win Be Received and Enter.
tanned in Reception Rooms Inside
oeckhouse-should Prove Good Ad.
vertisine for Newport News.

A force of chosen mechanics Is
husily engaged in setting up the ex-
hibit OF the Newport News Shipbuild.
ing & Dry Dock Company in the me.
chanical appliances building at the
jamestown Exposition. The exhibit,
which represents the forward deck
and bridge OF steamship, with a
portion of deckhouse, will be COM
pleted within the next ten days or
two weeks.
Mr.. W. Willett Manville. son OF Mr.
L. B. Manville, of this city, has been
selected by General Manager Walter
A. Post to have charge of the ex-
hibtt. In the reception rooms which
Will be found OH the inside of the
deckhouse, there will be models of
some OF the great ships built by the
Newport News shipyard; handsome
pictures and literature giving infor.
nation about the plant Here Mr..
Manville Will receive and entertain
visitors.
The shipyard's exhibit Is expected
TO do not little toward advertisin,,
Newport News in connection with the
Exposition. Every visitor to the me.
chanical appliances building will stop
to look ut the exhibit, and it is hard.
~ likely that one will get away with.
out finding out that Newport News
Is Just across Hampton Roads, near
er the Tercentennial grounds than
any other city.
The yards exhibit was designed bv
Mr.. Keiseckcr, of the scientific de.
partment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
SHIPPING REPORT
Wednesday, May is, 1907.
Arrived.

Arrived.
steamer Amsteldyk (Dtch.), Van
Der Heuvel, Rotterdam and Amster.
dam aud Philadelphia-to Hollnnd.
America Line with merchandise
steamer Silvia Br.), Ferguson.
New York-to Major James Honghton
land probably will sail for Norfolk
TINS morning TO load bunker coal1
Schooner Katherine ID. Perry, Gar.
ned n Boston-to Smokeless Fuel
Company In ballast.
schooner William II. Yerkes. Nc.
lver; Boston-to Warren & Monks
Goa Company In ballast.
Schooner Henry Wilmington. Thorn.
as. New York Ito White Oak Coo1
Company In ballast.
large Idaho from Boston-to Chez.
apeake Il Ohio Coal Agency Company
III ballast.
Barge Ohio from Boston-to Cbes.
apeake &; Ohio Coal Agency Company
Cleared.
Schooner Medford. Richardson.
Ponce. PR.-Whitc Oak Coal Com.
pnny.
Barge New Jersey for Providence
&C. II. Arnal.
Barge It. s. Hampshire for Proyi.
dence-C. H. Arnal.
Sailed.
steamer Fitzpatrick tU. S. trans
port) Rogers, Havana: Bay Port, Jen.
sen. Boston tlatter not as before re-
ported)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
MR.. G0FFIGAH DECLINES
TO BECOME A CANDIDATE
York County Chairman Declares that
He is Too Old to Tackle
the Legislature.

Mr.. William e. Goffigan, the popu.
lar chairman of The, York county
Democratic committee. who has been
urged by the party organization to
become n candidate for tho Homina-
ton for the Legislature in his dis
trict writes to the Daily Press to say
that he must emphaticaliy decline to
enter the race. The York committee
adopted resolution demanding that
the chairman run, and 1t was an
nounced that he had entered the field,
but the announcement was made
without authority from Mr.. Gofflgan
himself
Mr.. Goffigan states that he is over
f5 years Of age and that he fears that
his physical strength would fail him