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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29
Officer Makes a Mistake

n telephone message from
California junction yesterday
afternoon asked the police to
intercept and arrest a girl and
young fellow, both under 10
years of age, who were said to
have eloped. Officer O'Neil
located a young woman with a
grip case at the Northwestern
depot. At first she admitted
being from California Junction,
but later declared she was from
Missouri Valley. She was soon
joined by a youth and a few
minutes later by a second
youth. Officer O'Neil took the
trio to police headquarters, but
they convinced Chief Richmond
they were not the young folks
wanted. Council Bluffs Bee.
Editor Kerr Of the Little
Sioux Hustler, has quitea write
up in this weeks issue of his
paper. Mr.. Kerr must be quite
a student of the Bible to be able
to use the comparisons he did
on this occasion. A return
game would tickle the Valley
boys very much indeed.
Mrs. Fl. J.Butler and daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret, were Oma-
ha passengers this afternoon.
1t is claimed over in Ne
braska that there are seven
thousand passes issued monthly
on the Burlington road, and
this since the new anti-pass
law has gone into effect. Cne
member of the railroad COM
mission of that state made the
remark that if the Burlington
would cut off its large list of
passes, it could we'll afford to
make special rates to the state
fair.
w. Y. Scott returned last
evening from Deadwood where
he had been doing some tin
work on the narrow gauge
coaches which are being re-
paired there.
Thomas Arthur, Carol
Bolter and G. w. McCoid drove
10 the Valley yesterday in an
auto. They watched the tennis
tournament for some time and
attended to other business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shof
and daughter, of Morehead,
are in the Valley, the guest Of
the 0. P. Shoff family for a few
days.
Mrs. l. Bolin and children
left this afternoon for Sioux
City where they will visit
friends and relatives for four
or five days. Mr.. Bolin will
spend Sunday with them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29
Danish M. e. Mission Band

The Mission Band of the
Danish Methodist church met
last evening at the home of
Jappe Thompson. Refresh
ments were served and general
conversation INDUCED in for
some time, after which a mis-
sion collection was taken up
and S11:30 realized. That is
pretty good when there were
only thirty-four young people
present.
The members of the Method
list Sunday school held a picnic
at the Missouri Valley fair
grounds yesterday afternoon,
and were accompanied by
several of the teachers, as we'll
as by Rev. and Mrs. Williams.
Supper was served and a
general good time had. The
crowd sat for a photo which
was taken by Frank Goodrich.
William Burke, the section
man who was injured some
days ago while working with
the gravel train is improving
nicely at the Boughton Hospital.
During the 10 months ended
June 1907, the United Statesl
imported $26,124,277 worth off
fruit. Bananas representeds
45.3 per cent of the total, and
lemons, next in Importance,
1853 per cent.
The 1907 area under wheat
in Saskatchewan is officially
estimated at l,965, TIA acres, an
increase Of 1907 per cent over
the acreage of 1906. Increased
acreage is reported also for
barley, oats, flax and spelt.
Peter Joehansen Of Chicago,
was in the Valley today, the
guest of DR.. Hugh Tamisiea
and other friends. Mr.. Joehan-
sen was at one time a resident
of this city, having been in the
employ of Mr.. Senseny, who
operated a racket store on Erie
street.
Mrs. DR.. Colt is entertaining
several ladies this afternoon at
a l o'clock luncheon, compli-
mentary to Mrs. Herbert D.
A
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Claude Burkett has finished
painting the First and Second
Ward school houses.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Miss Mayte Farquhar re-
turned last evening from
London, Canada, where she had
been visiting for the past two
months with relatives and
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29
Saturday, August "a

Edgar e. Stevens of Poca-
tello, Idaho, is here visiting his
father, e. w. Stevens.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble prcys upon the mind,
iliscourayesa and lessensambit beauty,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Mrs. K. L. Price will be the
Sunday guest Of relatives in
Norfolk, Nebraska.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Mrs. DR.. Colt is entertaining
several ladies this afternoon at
a l o'clock luncheon, compli-
mentary to Mrs. Herbert D.
Alice, of Detroit, Mich.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Mrs. John Rowe left this
for Des Moines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Engineer Pat Curran of Nor
folk, is in the Valley to meet
Mrs. Curran and children.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

A picnic given by the Social
Club WIS enjoyed at the park
on the w. II. johnson grounds
Monday evening. Mrs. Charley
McGavren, Mrs. Jennie Cook
and Mrs. Heckert of Mo. VAL
ley, and Thomas Arthur of
Logan, were invited guests. A
very enjoyable evening was
had. Observer.
General Foreman f. M. Miles
left this afternoon for Dead
wood, South Dakota, on bust
ness connected with his de-
partment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29
Congressman Walter |. Smith

Congressman Walter |. Smith
has just come out in a news
paper article stating that he
will not be a candidate for the
position of United States senat-
or to succeed Senator Allison.
The citizens Of Missouri Valley
will have the pleasure of hear
ing Mr.. Smith ON September
End at the fair grounds, during
the big union picnic.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

E. w. Van Housen has been
in the railway mail service just
twenty-three years yesterday,
and during that time has not
missed out on very many trips.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

John Gumb and family, of
Fremont, Nebraska, were in
the Valley yesterday, the guest
of his brother, George.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Miss Stoddard, of Cripple
Greek, niece of C. w. Stoddard,
is in the city, called here by the
death of her aunt, Mrs. Stod-
dart.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Arthur ONsornor lift this
afternoon for aepNr. Wyoni-
Ilng, where he viii be the guest
Iof his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. I. Mahoney for a few
days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

1t was reported i'm the local
yards this morning that there
were over 5000 loads between
Clinton and Missouri Valley
last night, enroute for the west.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Mrs. H. Milligan, of Norfolk,
Neb., is in the Valley, called to
the city to attend the funeral
of the late Mrs. Stoddard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Miss Edith Graham returned
last evening from Broken Bow,
Nebraska, where she had been
the guest of Miss Mary Mohatt,
for several weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Mrs. M. Olmstead expects to
spend some days next week out
at Mobiles Lake with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

An exchange says that in The
year 1857 the treasury revenue
of the United States Govern
ment was $6S,000,00O, an
an amount nearly equalled
now by the monthly receipts
Another tenfold increase in the
next fifty years would reach
amazing figures.
Fred Brown transacted bust
ness in Council Bluffs this
Afternoon.
c. H. Myers and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tindall, of Macedonia,
Iowa, went out to Mobiles Lake
this afternoon for a few da, S
sport.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

DR.. De Wore was called out
to California junction today on
professional business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Thomas Arthur, Carol
Bolter and G. w. McCoid drove
TO the Valley yesterday in an
auto. They watched the tennis
tournament for some time and
attended to other business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Edgar ~. Stevens OF POca-
tello, Idaho, is here visiting his
father, 3. w. Stevens.
E. w. Van Housen has been
in the railway mail service Just
twenty-three years yesterday,
and during that time has not
missed out on very many trips.
Claude Burkett has finished
painting the First and Second
Ward school houses.
Miss Mayte Farquhar re-
turned last evening from
London, Canada, where she had
been visiting for the past two
months with relatives and
friends.
Miss Edith Graham returned
last evening from Broken Bow,
Nebraska, where she had been
the guest of Miss Mary Mohatt,
for several weeks.
Wooster Warren, M. Holman
and Gus Heiman left this MORN
ing for Lead City, South
Dakota, for a pleasure trip.
They will also make quite a few
side trips. The younger mem
bers of the party took a kodak
with them and intend bringing
home some fine photos of the
scenery.
Mrs. ]. t. Miller and daugh-
tiers We're Omaha passengers
this morning.
Miss Josephine johnson re-
turned this evening from Hot
Springs, where she has been
visiting for the past week. She
also visited friends in Chadron.
Copies of amended rules
issued by the interstate com
merce commission were re-
ceived in Council Bluffs yester-
day by Congressman w. |.
Smith. The amendments con-
tain matter of interest to the
railway clerks. Hereafter ii
will be the duty of the car in
spectors appointed by the com
mission to inspect all postal
cars with special reference to
their means of insuring the
safety of the postal clerks.
Heretofore there has been no
official inspection of the postal
cars and many of the accidents
to postal clerks have been due
to the himsy character of the
cars.
Mrs. Clarence Stevens is in
the Valley for a few days, at
the home of F. L. Stoddard.
Miss Florence Stearn re-
turned to her home in Des
Moines this morning, after a
couple of weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. Elmer Clapp.
Mr.. Duncan, one of the mer-
chants of Little Sioux, was in
the Valley this morning, en-
route home from Ohio, where
he had been for some time.
Miss Veronica Doherty re-
turned to her home in Omaha
this morning, after a few days
visit with the Misses Schwert-
| ley in this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29
Mrs. frances F. Thomas died

Mrs. frances F. Thomas died
Sunday at the residence of her
son l.. w. Thomas in Taylor
Twp, as the result of a relapse
from an attack of typhoid con-
tracted while visiting relatives
in South Dakota. She returned
from there about a week
previous to her death, thinking
herself safely recovered. She
leaves two sons residing in
Magnolia and a number OF
other relatives elsewhere. She
was born Feb. IL. 1884, making
her upwards of 73 years of age
at time of death. Funeral
Tuesday from the M. f. church,
Rev. Carey officiating. Wood
bine Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Mrs. Il. M. Rhodebeck and
friend, Miss Van Buren,, were
Omaha passengers this morn
ing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Mrs. j. R. Mclaughlin is con.
fined to her room by sickness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Miss Veronica Doherty re-
turned to her home in Omaha
this morning, after a few days
visit with the Misses Schwert-
ley in this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29
Mrs. Fl. J.Butler and daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret, were Oma-
ha passengers this afternoon.

w. Y. Scott returned last
evening from Deadwood where
he had been doing some tin
work on the narrow gauge
coaches which are being re-
paired there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Miss Emma Green is expect
ed home this afternoon from
Peterson, Iowa, where she has
been visiting for several weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29
SWamp-RcOt is 500

by druggists, i'll fifty
cent and one-tlollal-
size bottles. You may
have Il sample bottle
LIZ mill free also I,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

William Burke, the section
man who was injured some
days ago while working with
the gravel train is improving
nicely at the Boughton Hospital.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

County Attorney Smith was
in the Valley today on pro-
fcs sional business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Miss Hilda Stearn returned
to her home in Logan this
morning, after a few days
visit with her friend, Miss
Coldie Beagle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Miss Florence Stearn re-
turned to her home in Des
Moines this morning, after a
couple of weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. Elmer Clapp.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

The funeral of Mrs. Stoddard.
this afternoon was very largely
attended, Rev. ]. Mac Allister,
officiating, assisted by Rev. j.
NJ. Williams. Singing by Mrs.
R. G. Hills and choir
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Mr.. Duncan, one of the mer-
chants of Little Sioux, was in
the Valley this morning, en-
route home from Ohio, Where
he had been for some time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Arthur Bailey is back in the
storehouse office after a short
vacation which he spent with
his parents at Lake City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Mrs. j. t. Miller and daugh-
tiers We're Omaha passengers
this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Miss Sarah Matthews re-
turned to her home in Pisgah
yesterday, after taking a course
of treatment in the Boughton
hospital.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

George Richardson left this
morning for Clearwater, Ne
braska, where he will remain
for few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Miss Josephine johnson re-
turned this evening from Hot
Springs, where she has been
visiting for the past week. She
also visited friends in Chadron.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

Mrs. Clarence Stevens is in
the Valley for a few days, at
the home of F. L. Stoddard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29

E. B. Sylvester of Winslow,
Arizona, is in the Valley for a
visit with his sister, Mrs. T. ].
DIETRICH. Mr.. Sylvester is an
engineer on the Santa Fe road,
and runs out of the above town.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-09
TO VISIT THE EXPOSITION
AND SEE SIGHTS TODAY
Board of Managers of the Soldiers
Home Will Go to jamestown
This Morning,

The members of the Board of Man
ayers of the National Soldiers Home
which met at the Hampton Home in
annual session yesterday will visit
the jamestown Exposition today and
tonight they will leave for the John.
son City, Tenn, home.
The members of the board present
arc: Hon. Franklin Murphy, presi
dent; Colonel Walter p. Brownlow
secretary; General Henderson, Colo.
mel Holly, General James w. Wads
worth: Major Moses Harris, the gen.
cral treasurer, and Colonel Ellwcll
the inspector-general. Mr.. Spencer
The private secretary 10 Governor
Murphy, and Mr.. Holly, son of Col
onCi Holly, are with the board.
On account of the serious illness
of Colonel Thomas T. Knox, the gov.
ernor OF the Hampton Home, The
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-09
BADGES FOR CAREY,S
CADETS MlLITARYsACADEM y
boys Who Went to jamestown in
1857 Remembered by the Society
for the Preservation of Vir-
ginia Antiquities.

The boys" who attended the cclc.
hration of the two hundred and fifth.
eth anniversary of the settlement of
jamestown In 1857 as cadets of tie
John h. Carey Military Academy from
Hampton received yesterday very
pretty badges from the Society for
the Preservation of VIRGINIA Antiqui-
ties.
The badges are vey attractive. lie.
ing of red silk ribbon, with 1857
,lamcstown-l907" printed across
them The badges were sent out by
the society through Mrs. Robinson
OF Richmond, the secretary, and those
receiving them are expected to at.
tend the three hundredtli anniversary
at jamestown Ev&t Monday.
"nert are ut present eighteen OF
these cadets living. Those in IIamp.
ton are: Major Edward A. Scmple
Capt. r. $. lludgins, Capt w. j
Stores Capt. S. b. Wood, Mr.. Isaac
Wheeler Mr.. Thomas Wheeler and
Mr.. w. u. Rudd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-09
Russian and Chinese Have BIoDdQ
Battle for Several Days.
MANY OF THE LATTER SHOT DOWN
Fighting Began as Soon as the Maori
King Left VIadlvostock, and Con
tlnued All the Way to San Francis
co-Passengers For Mexico.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, May S.-On the
request of Allen Hutchinson. British
vice Consul. orders have been re.
ceiVcd from Washington to assign as
many soldiers from Fort ROsccranS
aS may be necessary to Quell mu.
tihy aboard the British steamer MAJOR!
Ming, now In quarantine. Eight per.
sons were killed and fully 200 wound.
Ell during almost continuous fighting
which occurred between Chinese and
Russian passengers. IL is said, during
the voyage from Vladivostock.
According To Captain Duncan, Il
race war broke out shortly after the
vessel sailed. Even during q terri.
bic storm the fighting was kept up.
Chinese members Of the crew became
Involved, and the officers had their
| hands full in navigating the ship.
TWO Russians and six Chinese per.
lshed during the fighting. 1t has been
impossible to learn just how many OF
the Chinese Were wounded, as they
refused to allow the surgeons to treat
| them, but over 200 are known to have
been hurt.
Captain Duncan said the steamer
carried 921 Chinese, Ar Russians AMI
at Chinese among the crew.
~ SoltiuClOI, Lee sun sal, lurcu
the Chinese on from the vicinity of
llarbm, promising to land them in
San Francisco. Two days out he
told them they were going to Guaya.
mas. Mexico. Then pandemOnium
broke loose. Two sailors who es-
capped from the boat say the mutiny
was started and prolonged by the of.
Ulcers shooting twenty-five Chinese
and throwing their bodies overheard.
This che officers deny. They declare
| many of the Chinese died of disease.
| owing TO the filth which they lived
| In, and had 10 he thrown overheard.
Vice Consul Hutchinson has sart.
ed n vigorous inquiry He has asked
that'a guard OF American soldiers be
sent with the steamer to Guaymas,
as the Chinese cannot be landed this
| side of Mexico
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-09
WANTED.

WANTED = Young lady to learn
housekeeping. Good position and de.
srablo work Answer, Bookkceper,
Box 33G, Hampton, Va. 5-S.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-09
MUST PAN LICENSES TODAY.
Those Who Fail to Comply With the
Law May Have TO PAY Double.

Those Who Fall to Comply With the
Law May Have to Pay Double.
To-day is the last day on which
lmsiness men can pay their license
taxes and unless the license is taken
cut by tonight the matter will he
repotcd to the grand jury.
Commissioners of the Revenue Har.
ry w. Booker is forced to have his
report ready for the Circuit Court
ten days prior TO the opening of the
court. Mr., Booker said yesterday he
would regret very much to have to
ask the grand jury to double the H.
censes, but those who fail to pay III
today will force him TO comply with
the very stringent law in the prem.
Uses.
The licenses must be paid. Every
business man, lawyer, physician
boarding house keepers and In fact
almost every conceivable branch OF
business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-09
Former Boss George B. Cox Makes
Suggestion and Foraker is Willing.
TO SUPPORT TAFT FOR PRESIDENCY
Plan Calls for the "Fire Alarm" to
Remain Senator and Harris Gov.
ernor-voris, Tan's Manager viii
!. Not Talk.

CINCINNATI, ONO, May S.-W. H.
Taft, for President: j. b. FORAKER, for
, United states senator, ana a. l.. llar-
ris, FOR Governor, IL The program ad
Yised To-Day hy George b. Cox. for
merly Republican leader IN Hamilton
county, In an Interview with The AS
sociRted Press.
Reports from Columbus ANA Wash
meton had named Mr. Cox us en-
gagged In negotiations locking toward
Il compromise between raft and Fora
ker forces, but Mr.. Cox denied such
suggestions. Az To the Ohio sItua.
ton he said: "Dnr watchwourI should
be success of tho Republican party
and 10 achieve this we should support
w. III. Tart, FOR President: j. Is. Fora
Ker, FOR United States Senator. and
n. l.. Harris for Governor" When
the attention of Senator Foraker was
called To the statement, he said: Il
have just read what Mr.. Cox says lr
| understand him correctly he makes
specific recommendation addressed
to Republicans OF Ohio as to what
their action shall bc In the convcn.
tion of next year. ann not sure IL
calls for any response from me. lat |
Will repeat that Do not want amy
political honors at the hands of the
Republicans of Ohio except with their
hearty Endorsement Therefore. II
what Mr. Cox suggests and recon-
mends should meet With their an.
provhl no one will support Secretary
Taft more cordially than | shall"
vors Declines To Talk.
COLUMBUS, OHIO. May S.-A. /.
Vorls. state commissioner al inslr-
ance AMI manager of the TAFT cam
pnign in Ohio, declined this evening
to comment on the statement issued
by George b. Cox. of Cincinnati adj
wishing tho Republicans of Ohio To
agree on William II, 'l'ar', for presi.
dent; Joseph Il. Foraker, FOR Senator,
and Andrew l., Harris, Tor Governor
MIR. Vorls tonight left Eor his home at
Lancaster.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-09
END CAME SUDDENLY
TO MP. w. l. BAGLEY
He Waa the Bookkeepcr for the Arm
strong Brothers and His Death
Was Due to Heart Trouble.

Mr. w. |. Bngley, boolikccpcr for
Armstrong Brothers, died quito sud.
denly In his room over the Armstrong
oyster packing house ut o'clock yes.
terday afternoon. He was taken III
with an attack of tile heart early yes.
terday morning and DR.. George W.
McAllls,er was called In TO attend
him. MIR. Bagley WAS As years old
Mr.. p"e.c" is survived by his wife
anu several children who reside near
Berkley, Va. He was an expert ac-
conntant and man held in high cs.
tcem BY his employers. lie had been
with the Armstrong brothers for
more than year.
The remains were turned over to
Undertaken Frank c. Rccs ana are
being held pending instructions from
the family It is thought the body
viii be taken to Rerliloy for burial
today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-09
f1lAMPTON, PHOEBUS AID Old POINT.

board met ut the governors mansion
and took lunch there. Colonel Knox
was too i'll to leave the home.
Following n short business session
al which It was said that only rou
tine business was dispoed of. the
members of the board were shown
the grounds ana later inspected the
entire camp Mt an outside inspection
Mr.. Il. nj. Parker, the private score
tary to Governor Knox. escorted the
managers around the grounds.
1t Is understood that the board dis.
cussed the extensive improvements
tn be made I'm this branch. Already
the sum Of S250,O00 is in hand To
start the improvements and it is ex.
pected that ere many weeks bids Will
he asked for many big contracts ut
the Home.
1t was reported last night that Col
onel Knox will probably take n va.
cation of Il month or six weeks i'm or
der to have complete rest. as It Is
thought n rest will mean much tc
his physical condition.