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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-27


as these two seeming gentlemen, who
stopped to such artifice against u help
less woman"
Most fortunately saw you leaving
the Regents hail." he replied. This
cab was waiting for you and you only.
The man refused at least one fare in
my presence. The others followed In a
brougham. Do you know them?"
mo. have never, to my knowledge,
seen either of them before In my life.
How came YOU
Il happened to hear your address.
will write to you and explain. Go
now" he quickly interrupted, for Vic
tor and his friend were approaching
them after hasty conference.
Leave you to deal with these assas-
sins alone Not /! l can defend my
self. l can help you. l will scream
for assistance There are too many of
them for you to resist them single
handed"
Philip vowed afterward that fire
! flashed in her eyes. There was q
| splendid passion in the gesture with
which she pointed to the enraged han
som driver, who had climbed from his
perch and was running to join his en-
ployers.
This was new experience for Phil
/ ip, and the blood leaped in his veins
at the girls courageous words. but he
laughed in his pleasant, musical way.
"Men who would attack a defense
less woman" he said, ARE poor crea-
lures where a mans heart is needed.
Now, just watch me and don't be
alarmed"
He strobe to meet the advancing trio.
They halted.
Il give you a last warning" he cried.
"Drlve off in your carriage. And you'
to the cabman-"go back and help
your horse. You must go now, this
instant, or take the consequences"
There was the silence of indeclsion.
This strong faced man with the figure
of an athlete meant what he said.
Victor caught his friends arm.
Come away" he whispered. "She
does not know you. You have failed
this time
Without another word the pair cross
ed the road to their waiting brougham.
The cabman, who became remarkably
sober. began to whine
Its on'y a lark, guv'nor. The lydy
would ha' took no arm. / didn't
mean
Philip was strongly tempted to kicb
him. but refrained. He grasped the
mans shoulder and lifted his badge tC
the light
q will spare you for the lady's
sake" he said grimly. but I want
your number, in case you try any more
such tricks"
MY Gawd, it's Mr.. AnSonw
For the first time the driver saw
Philips face clearly.
.'Ah. you know me. then? Who were
those blackguards who employed you?'
"S'elp me. sir, 1 on'y know one o.
'em. 'E's a Mr.. Victor Grenier.
often pick i'm up at the Gardenia
e said is pal was sweet on the youn.
lydy an wanted a put up job ter ell
FER. That's all, guv'nor. on me life"
You ought TO be ashamed OF your
self" was Philips only comment.
He rejoined the girl. who was watch
ing the retreating brougham.
''Now." he cried pleasantly, You cal
go home"
please drive me there. 1 will no
deprive you of your cab
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-27

So they drove away together, and
the driver of the hanson, striving 10
free his vehicle from the broken tres
ties. paused to scratch his head.
"E fairly bested the crowd" he
growled, an got the girl as we'll. My
eye, but she's a beauty
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u EAIDA CRESCENT was little
NE more than half mile beyond
the park. Philip thought it
1 4 due 10 the lady be had be-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
AROUSED FROM SLEEP HE,
CONFESSED TO MURDER
Slayer Of Man in South Carolina Two
Years Ago Makes
Confession.
CHy Associotcd Pross

CHICAGO, Aug 2S.-The old say.
ing Murder will out came true in
an unusual way when Policeman
Walsh awakened man who was
asleep in n doorway OF the Illinois
Hospital. Washington boulevard and
llalstcd street
Tho man opened his eyes. saw the
policcman's star and leaped to his
feet with Shrek.
You want me for the murder, You
are a policeman, he cried as he
stood dazed before Walsh. A moment
afterward he collected his wits and
ran. but the policeman. drawing his
revolver, forced the man to stoD and
led him 10 the station.
At the station the prisoner after
wards denied being murderer. but
later broke down and confessed "a
Lieutenant C'Comor that he is
Charles +. Burbagc, wanted in Green
leaf, S. c., with man named w. r
7. Rawley. for the murder of Gus
Tanner, negro, two years ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Rev. R. 7. Wilson Dead.

PETHRSKUIlG. VA. Aug. Is
r. I. Wilson. presiding elder of the
Richmond District. died mt 1880
o'clock this morning at his country
home, in Dinwiddie county, near this
city. AGED fifty nine years. DIR. WI
son had been in falling health for
some time and recently was unuoY
treatment =. n Richmond hospital.
He is survived by his wife. who was
Miss BESSIE Garland. OF Amhcrs-
county. and eight children-Mrs. Lii
liam Martin, of Berklcy; Richard. Jr,
Garland. Samuel, and Misses liossre.
Daisy, Leigh ana Helen Wilson, all
LOf Ibis city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
TROLLEY CRASHES INTO
AUTO; FOUR ARE DEAD
Horrible Accident overtakes Party
Out on Little Pleasure Ride.
Bodies FearfuIly Crushed.
(By Associated Press.)

ROCHESTER,, y. Y, Aug 2S.-An
automobile run by DR.. Geo. Waldron
of Rochester. was struck by Il Roches-
ter and Eastern trolley car at Il
crossing near Canandaigua. this after
noon and four persons. Dr.. Waldron,
Mrs. William Scanlinz ana Mrs. Jane
Hobbs. of ilopcwcll ana Mrs Rather
inc Farnsworth, of Rochester. were
instantly killed
DR.. Waldron went to IIopcwell this
morning with his daughter. to visit
at the home of Mrs. Scanning and had
the three women. all of whom were
more than 90 years of age. ont for an
automobile ride. Witnesses Of the nc
cidont say that as the machine APP
preached the trolley tracks il was
seen by the motorman. according to
them the motormnn made signal
and Or. Waldron slowed up, but start
ed on again. The BODIES were fright
fully crushed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Ono Woman Tries to XIII Another.

BRISTOL, VA. August 2S.--Roxio
Ferguson, young woman, made
desperate attempt 10 kin Mrs. James
Ferguson in her own house on State
Street While ondenvoring to break
through the door. which was being
held by Mrs. Ferguson, the intruder
fired three shots. into the house, two
of Which struck Mrs. Ferguson. one
lodging In her elbow and the other
striking IN her left hip Roxie nd
mits having tried to kill Mrs. Fcrgu.
son. saying that 1t was because tho
latter had robbed her of the affection
of a young man who was in the house
nj the time. Mrs. Ferguson denies
having received any attention from
the man.
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TO1ay'S Exposition
Program.
Special .reatures of the Da,

to . n. m.-Drill Twenty.thlrd
Infantry.
10 a. m.-lleptasoph Day cxcr-
cises at Auditorium
10 n. m.-Spccial Piano ana VIC
lin Recital, Mr.. Shonert and Mr..
PfouIs. Convention Hall.
IL a. IN. to II m.-Conccrt. Elk.
position Band. Pure Food build
ing
D. Violin ana Piano Recital
Mr. Earl J. Plouts and Edwin NJ.
Shoncrt, Auditorium.
p. NJ Basket Ball, Athletic
Field.
1870 p; Wilmington zouavcs.
War Path.
4 y. Morgan Recital. Mr.. r.
NJ. Musglove. Auditorium.
=. m.-Drill Battery ID. Third
Artillery.
G p. m.-Drlli Twelfth Cavalry.
$50 p. Wilmington Zouavcs,
War Path.
Stated Program Every Day.
1880 n. m.-Gates open.
$3.50 to 1890 n. m.-Concert
Exposition Band. Main Gate.
10 a. m.-And hourly thereafter
Exhibition of weather bureau,
Earthquake recorder. Government
Building a.
1890 to 1880 a. m.-Concert,
Phinney's United States Band,
Raleigh Square.
IL Il. m.-Prcparntion of large
weather map from reports from
all sections OF tho country. Gov
eminent building A.
II n. m TO 4 u. m.-Session OF
Children's School Farm.
1880 n. IN. to 1890 p. m.-Mexl.
can National Band Concert, Ra.
leigh Court.
2 IN. 10 , p. m.-Sossion of Mo.
del School
j. m.-Bographlc and Stere-
opticon Exhibition. Scenes on In
dian Reservation with lecture. In
terror Department, Government
Building A.
2 p. photographic exhibition
and lecture, scenes in Yosemite
Valley, Government Building a.
, 10 p. Phinncy's United
States Band. Auditorium.
2:30 y. m.-United States Life
Saving Service Drill Mt station
3 p. m.-lllustrated lecture RE
claiming the Desert by Mr.. C. ].
BlSnchard. U. s. II. S. Interior
Department, Government Building
A.
p. m.-Illustrated lecture "Ycl-
1owstone National Park by Mr..
u. c. Culver. Interior Department,
Government building A.
$50 to $50 p. m.-Mexican Ma
tional Band Concert, Reviewing
Stand.
Z To . u. m.-Combined Bands,
Reviewing Stand.
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Resolutions CensuPIng Nj. aOOse,,
veil Raise a Row IN American
Bar Association Meeting.
FINALLY WERE lAI1 ON TABLE
Alton q. Parker. President OF the AS
ISOLATION. Asked the Mover Of the
Resolutions to Withdraw Them, But
He Would Not-Echo Of the Beef
Trust Case.
lny Associated Press. J

PORTLAND. ME. Aug. 2S.-A rcso.
luton criticizins President Roosevelt
for commenting upon the trial of the
brcci trust ease in the Northern dis
trict of Illinois. Il year ago. and adj
Nersely cri,icising the presiding judge
and his rulings. was introduced at tho
final session today of the American
Bar AassociatiOn by Geo WhitciuclI
of Baltimore II met with instant dis
approval from all parts OF the hall
ana President Parker repeatedly asked
Alr. Whitclucll to withdraw II but MIR.
Whitelock insisted that ii be acted
upon. y motion to lay ii on the table
was carried
Tho event OF the convention was
the annual address of British Ambas-
sador james Bryce on The lnflu-
cnco of National Character and His
tOrical Environment on the Develop
ment OF the Common Law
During q business session after Am
bassador liryces address. Arthur
Stewart, of Baltimore presented the
report of the committee on the pro
posed copyright bill.
The following officers were elected ::
President, j. NJ. Dickinson, Chicago /;
secretary. John Hinkjey baltimore /;
treasurer, Frederick Il. Wndhams,
New York; executive committee, the
president secretary and treasurer,
Alton b. Parker. New York: Charles
Monroe Los Angeles: Ralph w. Beck
cnridgc. Omaha; Charles f.. Libby,
Portland; Walter George Smith, Phil
adelphia ANA Rome G. Brown, MIN
ncapolis
The convention then adjourned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Lived in style on s55 a month.

UNIONTOWN, PA, Aug. 2S.-John
II. Beard, agent for the Adams Eek
press Company ut this place at Il
salary of sos month. has been ar
rested on the chrge OF embezzlement.
According To the officials of the com
pany Beard has misappropriated ST.
100 in The last three months. Beard
occupied an elegant suite of apart
ments. When the officers scarcned
the place they found n piano. an oil
painting of Beaird, sixty ncckties.
twenty two hats twelve suits OF
clothes, scores of pairs of socks ana
many suits of silk underwear.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Shooting ARRAY on Train.

ROANOKE. VA. Aug. Norfoll,
and Western Freight Conductor Sid
nev Bolton was shot and probably
fatally wounded Monday night by n
negro. who was beating ride on Boil
toms train. near WilmOrc. w. Va. Tho
negro was probably mortally wounn
ed by Bolton. The conductor ordered
the negro off the train and the negro
fred on the conductor. wounding him
IN the arm and stomach. Bolton
tired On the negro. shooting him
through the bohy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Aocd Woman Is Victim Of Fire.

FLOYD, VA. August 2S.--W Scotts
large siorehonso and dwelling was
totally destroyed by fire about mid
night. with stock of goods and house.
hold and kitchen furniture. Mrs. Su-
san L. Lawrence. an aged lady who
was sleeping in the second story OF
the building. was burned She was
aroused by some one of the inmates.
and answering the call, said that she
would ~ down in minute, but fail.
cd 10 get out
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Stop Collection Of Inheritance Tax

WYTIlNILIE, VA. Aug Is. Mrs.
Mamie Wadley, l,y her attorney.
Frank buchanan, OF Marion. has asked
the circuit court OF this county FOR nm
injuncvicn restraining the treasurer
OF Wythevillc from. collecting an in.
hcrllancc iaN from her. Mrs Wad-
ley by the death OF her aunt. Mrs.
Emma johnston. SOME months AFRO.
hecamc heir To property in Wythoyillc
amounting to some $1,000 The
town seeks to collect this Inheritance
tAN. Which amounts to over S2.gnn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Loses LIFE 10 SAVE BROTHER
Msn Laura PouIson Nurses Fever
Patient, Contracts Disease.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Aug. rs
Miss Laura Ponlson. the nineteen.
ycnrold daughter of MIR and Mrs.
Ncils poulson, died last Saturday in
the home of her brother just west of
the city
Miss ioulson who mas young
lady of beautiful character had nuracd
her brother through spell OF fever,
contracting The disease from him a
sad feature of the case IN that nor
mother Is In Europe aud knew notu.
INK of tho death of her only daugh-
ter
The funeral took place Sunday nr
tclnoon nj four o'clock from tho
Methodist church and was largely nj.
tended. The Rev. q. S. Konnard con
Quoted the services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Missing Boy Dead Under Lumber.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, Aug. IS.
e. Frank Kerry, who mystcrionsly dis
appeared from his home last night.
was found dead this morning about
Ten o'clock under n large pile of lum-
bcr the property of w S. Embrey.
II Is supposed that the little boy had
been playing about the lumber, which
is placed near the railroad depot. and
that the lumber fell over on him and
crushed ont his life.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Williamsburg euys $4,000 Fire Engine

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Aug as
Tho city council ut its meeting last
night purchased new engine for the
fire department. paying for the same
92.lOO. The Williamsburg volunteer
fire company has just been rcorgan-
lied with Colonel j. r. Christian chief
|and Jerome Casey assistant
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Woman Dead of Lion Bite.

PITFSBURG. PA, Aug. 2S.,-NTrs.
Anna A. IIuckc. VIII was attacked at
Luna park. an amusement resort, yes
terday by n large Numidian lion
which escaped from one of the side
shows, succumbed today from her In
jurics. Mrs. IIucke's lung was pene
tratcd by tooth OF the lion and
several OF her ribs broken.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Runyon nIames tho Woman.

NY AsHOclatod PrcssD
NEW YORK. Aug. rs Chester Is.
Runyon, tho former paying teller Who
stole nearly 100000 m cash from tno
Windsor Trnst Company. last Innr.
,cld in the court Of general sossiops
today the story of HIS downfall. DO
CHARGED That Laura A. Carter. commit.
ted for trial for receiving The money.
lNd him hstrAy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29

BUSINESS for the year was disposed
of last night ~ the Virginia State
Fircmcn's Association, which began
its twcnty-first annual convention in
Newport News yesterday afternoon,
When tho final meeting was called
to order Mt 8 o'clock by President w.
X. Stow. nearly three hundred fire
men We're gathered in the city hall
and the session proved to be one of
the most harmonious ana successful
in the history of the organization.
The annual election of officers re-
1sulted-as follows:
I->President-Col. o. b. Roller, mayor
of llarrisonburg.
Senior Vicc-President-Joh p. Fra.
ley. Eagle Engine Company No. 3,
Newport News.
Sccrctary-G George G. Cummings.
Chambers Company. Portsmouth.
Trcasurer-Thomas j. Williams.
chief of the Charlottesville depart
ment
statistician-J. II. Dryer, OF Har.
risonburg
At Harrisonburg Next
Harrisonburg was selected ms the
meeting place for the twenty-second
convention of the association in Al-
gust, 1908 Mayor Roller. of that
city. extended the organization cor
dial welcome to his city and promised
royal entertainment 10 the visi-
tors. His invitation was greeted with
burst of applause.
The final business session lasted
for more than two hours, numerous
reports of committees and resolutions
being adopted. Secretary Cummings
made lengthy report on the condi-
tions of the association and announced
that the East Covington Fire Com
pany and the Colonial Beach Com
pany had been admitted TO the as
ISOLATION. He also reported that the
Wayncsboro and Basic City compa-
MES had been suspended during the
past year
Old Committee Retained
BY unanimous vote, the association
decidcde to retain the old legislative
committee on the two per cent. in
surance rate hill for the icnefit OF
the sick and injured fircmen of the
state nj the coming session of the
Legislature of Virginia Captain
John II. Redford of Richmond. ton
dered his resignation as chairman of
the legislative committee. but II was
tabled.
Resolutions of the Eagle Engine
Company. this city expressing the
regret of the association at the I'M
timely death of r. Eddie Eddings. of
this city. who was killed during the
IRE Mt the shipyard last Christmas
Day, were adopted by the convention
ana copy OF the resolutions will
be forwarded to the mother of dc.
ceased.
The convention also adopted resolu-
tons expressing the regret of the as
sociation on the death of Chief Pull
Ter. of Richmond. and Mr.. ]. Bristol
Brafhwait of Harrisonburg.
Dr- George G. Williams ana Alder
man l.. Snmpter Davis, of this city.
were elected honorary members OF
the association.
Visitors Grateful.
The following resolutions were
adopted by tho associations:
Resolved that vote of thanks
of this association he and the same
is hereby. extended to the citizens
of Newport News, the honorable
mayor the city council. the various
committees of the local fire compa-
MES and business men in charge of
the entertainment, the ncwspapers of
the city, and the retiring president,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Cleveland stiIl in Bad Health.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-Attention
has been again attracted to ex-Prcsi-
dent Grover Cleveland by the an
nouncement from Princeton. n. j. that
he had given up all hope of leaving
his home there for his customary
summer vacation in New Hampshire.
because of the state OF his health.
Mr.. Cleveland has been troubled with
attacks of acute indigestion for a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Earthquake in Martinique.

FORT DE FRANCE. ISLAND or
MARTINIQUE, Aug 2S.-A strong
earthquake shock ,as felt here at
has been REPORTED
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Graded School to be Opened at Toano

VILLA MSbuRG. VA, Aug. rs
The James City county board of su
pervisors met here Monday and maze
The levy for the fiscal year. In Pow
hnlan and Stonehouse districts the
levy for school purposes was placed
at The maximum to enable those dis
tricts To build and maintain graded
school Tho new school will be 10
Gated Mt Toano.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Teddy Let's Loose a Peace Dove

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Aug. rs
President Roosevelt and PRESIDENT
llias simultaneously have tel araphcl
notes to the presidents of the five
republics Of Central America Offer.
ing The good Offices of tho United
States and Mexico IN bringing about
ia conference of the republics for a
discussion OF plans TO maintain peace
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29

number of years and zach attncl, has
been more severe than the one that
Sas before.
Mrs. Cleveland who had gone Ia
New Hampshire with ilIe children. r,.
turned to Princeton Yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Serious CHARGE AGAINST Lover

ROANOKE. Aug. 2S.-NIiss Ida Per.
singer, of Botctourt county. came here
Yesterday and sworc out warrant
for the arrest of Grover Volt. her
hover. on serious charge. Volt was
arrested ANA lodged in Jail. He Will
he taken to Fincastle for preimi-
LnnrY hcnrlng
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
PROGRAM FOR TODAY.
1o:Oo a. m.-street Parade.

1000 Il. m.-Street Parade.
1900 m.-visitors inspect plant
Of Newport News Shipbuilding
& Dry Dock Company.
400 p. m.-Visit plant of Old
Dominion Brewing and Ice Com
pany. Firemen assemble at the
city hall at $3.50 o'clock.
800 p. m.-CIam Bake on
River Road between Twenty-third
street and Twenty-fourth street.
Firemen assemble at city hall at
1880 O'Clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
eambIinu crusade BRINGS convictio!

TNN NITaI1E. VN.1 NUE. 2S.--J. Ell
ward Williams and j. II. McDaniels,
who were charged with being connect
ed with the gambling business IN this
city. have been discharged
Lee Childrcss. who was arrested In
the gambling raid, was fined 500 and
costs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Gives School BulidIno to Wlss

BRISTOL. VA. Aug. 2s.-Henry
K. McIIarg. the New York railroad
magnate. has Just announced n gift OF
Ia $4,000 public school building. which
will be erected at Toms Creek at once
and presented to Wise county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Rev. Robert Smith Dioa at Aqe Of IS

MOkESVIILE. VA, Aug. 2S.-Rcv.
Robert smith. SO years old. ono of
The Oldest minister's of the Methodist
Episcopal church. South. died in his
home in Manassas yesterday of heart
failure.