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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

TRUSTEES SALE:-Default hay-
ing been made in the payment OF the
obligation secured in three certain
deeds of trust from George L. Clarke
and wife to the undersigned trustees,
recorded in the Circuit Court Clerks
Office of Elizabeth City County, Va.
respectively, one in Trust deed book
70 at page 90; one in trust deed book
% at page 36S; one in trust deed book
% at page 1903; having been re-
quested so to do by the holders OF the
obligations therein secured, we will
on Saturday, March 23rd, 1907, offer
for sale at public auction to the high
est bidders for cash on the respective
premises the following lots of land
with the improvements thereon at the
hours following, to-wit: lot % In
block 36 at 1880 a. M; lot In block
80 at 11:40 a. M; lot 80 in block 0 at
ll:55 a. m, the said lots being SO
numbered OH the map of the property
of the Newport News, Hampton G. Old
Point Development Company. for
more particular description OF said
lots reference being made to the said
deeds of trust, all of the said property
being located in Elizabeth City Coun.
ty, Va.
l.. C. PHILLIPS,
j. l. COTTRELI..,
3-i0-lot Trustees.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

FOR sALE-GooD HOUSE on 18TH
street on lot and half, rooms,
nicely papered, porcelain tub. sani.
tary arrangement, hot water, plumb
ing, nice outbuildings, nice fruits
flowers and shrubbery; price only
$1,000, 5000 cash, balance SIG
monthly; very cheap place; can
move right into it; why not take
this occasion to quit renting? See
us quickly. SOMMERVILLE TRUST
GU, Inc. 3-l7-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.

FASHIONABLE DRESsNTAKING AT
reasonable prices. MISS L. MA
BE, 2506 Jefferson ave, upstairs.
3.17-6t
NOTlCE-DR. r. r. CLARK HAS
moved his office and infirmary
from 80 Thirtieth street to CAT.
fer's stable, office phone NJ. Il;
! residence phone No. 80. 2-l9.1mo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
An Unfair plvyY.

Mrs. Watkins-If you are unhappy
with your husband why don't you sep
arate?
Mrs. Wylkins-Because his plan of
dividing assets isn't fair. He wants
to take all the bonds and real estate
and give me all the children.-Somer-
vile Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
LADIES'

of Newport News. Hampton, Phoebus
and Old Point, the American wave is
now the rage of New York, Newport
and Atlantic City society. and as
want my patrons to have the best I
have decided to give the wave free
with every shampoo for the next two
weeks at my Hair Dressing Parlor,
203 Twenty.seventh street, Silsby
building. H. o. NICHOLAS, Prop.
2-1-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

Bad breath, coated tongue, Ian.
auid feeling, is entirely unnatural.
Your lazy liver and bowels need
tonic. The best soothing tonic to
every organ Is HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tab
lets. j. C. GORSUCH & co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
President Planning for Summer.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March IS
Tentative plans for the Presidents
summer at Oyster bay lave been
discussed at tho White House. AS
now contemplated lie will leave
Washington for that place some
whore between the Goth and 25th
OF June.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that on the
2Sth day of March, 1907, l shall .,ap-
ply to the Corporation Court of New.
port News for retail liquor license
at No. 420l Huntington Avenue, H.
quor TO Ia sold in packages only ana
not To Ike drunk where sold.
J, 19-lOt. f. j. COLLINS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
stuyvesant Fish Elected.
(Dy Associnted Press,

NEW YORK. March 1S.-Stuy
vcsant Fish. former president q:
the Illinois Central railrcnd, recently
elected director CT the Missouri.
Pacific was today elected a mem
her of the executive committee OF
f'sat company at meeting of. the
board Of directors in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

TO KNOW THAT
the Exposition Hotel and Accommo-
dation Exchange will keep your
rooms full during the Exposition.
See lis. II. B. BALL, Manager, at
the Real Estate c Insurance Office
of Nelms & Co., Inc, 2517 Wash.
ington avenue, Newport News, Va.
3-14-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

FOR SALE-BARGAINS IN HOUSES
and lots in city and suburbs; farm
property of all kinds; also lots and
several houses near the Exposition
grounds. STEWART & MIDGETTE,
1873 25th ST., Newport News, Va.
3.17-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

Trustees Sale of the Confectionery
of M. Malachias. No. 2212 Madison
Avenue. City. Goods, Wares. Merchan.
disc and Fixtures. Terms, cash. Fri.
day. March 22nd, 10 o'clock A. M.
3-19-it. w. 7. MOSS, Trustee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

BIRDS AND GOLDFISH, AMATEUR
photo supplies, argo. cyko, and disco
papers, hammer and defender plate
and ausco films; developing, print
Ing and mounting at lowest prices.
2502 Jefferson avenue, next Jeffer-
son Bank, tt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

WANTED-THOSE WITH A LIKING
for poultry, pigs and ploughing to
see the nice home on 4 lots, extra
large size and on corner; we can
sell for just $1,100 on easy terms;
rooms; very cheap place; near
old car line; in suburbs. SOMMER.
WILLIE TRUST CO., Inc. 3-17-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

w AN TED = EVERY BASEBALL
player in Newport News to call at
our store and get Reach Gaia.
logue and button free. ROSEN-
BAUM HARDWARE CO., 261O
Washington Ave. 3-15-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

WANTED--ONE COOK AND LAUN-
dress, one chambermaid and wait
ross and white woman as nurse for
two children. Apply at once to the
Chaplain, National Soldiers Home,
Hampton, Va. 3-19-2t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY EXPERT
enced grocery and meat clerk
Good reference. Address "P. p. p"
care Daily Press. 3-15.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

WANTED-LADIES, CHILDREN AND
gents clothes to be cleaned, pressed,
dyed, ETC.; work the best; prices
reasonable. THE HUB CLEANING
& PRESSING CO., 211 33rd ST.
Both Phones. S-17-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
!. S. TRANSFER coMPHNY
moror rowrr mr., ,rrs M ,,a,sr

NOTUK FOWEE EEFLATEN THE HORSE.
S35 TO S8s.-JH0 HEAD OF HORSES and
100 HEAD OF YOUNG BLOCKY BUILT
MULES, to s. years old. Weighing 900 to 1 400
pounds TO be positively sold. on account OF our
new mOtOr-wngon system. VIII be sold at the
rate of so head a week. All good, serviceuble
stock, right ont Of hard work. Also so HEAD
OF BIG, YOUNG, FAT MARES, pavement sore,
VIII come sound in the country. See SUPER.
INTENDENT at COMPANY'S STABLES. bS3.
5S5, 537 and $50 WEST PRATT STREET, Corner
Greene, BALTIMORE, MD.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

WANTED-TO BUY, SELL OR EX.
change furniture and stoves. C. w.
LEWIS, 2502 Huntington ave.
3-17.3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

FOR SALE-TWO ROLLER TOP
desks, one standing desk, two No.
Remington typewriters, six office
chairs. Box 666, City. 3-17-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

NELMS x CO.. Inc. Real Estate.
Insurance. Rents, Loans, etc. No. 2517
Washington Avenue. Newport News.
Va. 1921
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

WANTED-MACHINE AND BENCH
hands for wood working plant. APP
ply EXPOSITION MILL CO., Pc.
cahontas Hotel, Pine Beach. 3-19.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

FOR SALE NICE HOME ON 4sTH
street, near Washington avenue, 8
rooms, nice plumbing, reduced to
$3.50, $3.50 cash, balance very easy
terms. Here is bargain and a
fine location. SOMMERYILLE
TRUST co" Inc 3-17-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

WANTED-LADIES' SUITS TO
clean or press. Our work is the
best; our prices the lowest. Both
phones. THE HUB CLEANING &
PRESSING COMPANY. 211 Thirty
third street 3-12 If
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

WANTED-THI PEOPLE TO KNOW
we are buying and selling new and
secondhand Furniture. Messick &c
Cheadlc, 2506 Huntington ave
3.2-3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY To LOAN IN SUMS OF $50
to $1,000 at per cent Merchants.
Mechanics Savings Association, ALLAN
D. Jones. Secretary and Attorney.
First National Bank Building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

FOR SALE-EGGS FOR MATCHING,
Barred Plymouth Rocks, S1.0O per
10 eggs. Fl. l.. DAVIES, at Kama
wha Grain Co., Old Power House,
saith Street Bridge. 3-17.Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

Wan .ED-ENERGETIC BOYS TO
serve as carrier boys. Apply at bus.
mess office of The Daily Press.
3-7-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

FOR SALE-SALOoN ON IVY
Avenue. Address p. o. Box FOG.
3, 1926.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO SEE
our nice assortment of top and open
delivery wagons; new car just re-
ceived. MILLER & GLEASON,
Newport News and Hampton. 3-9.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
UNDERTAKES.

w. E. ROUSE. FOR GOOD SERVICE
and fine hacks, 234-236 Twenty-fifth
street. Phone 81.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
WANTED.

WANTED-TWo GIRLS TO FOLD
booklets. Apply at once to WAR
WICK PRINTING CO., 2l1 Twenty
fifth Street, second floor. 3-19-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-HoRsE AND CAR
riase. Good condition. Apply 4513
Huntington Avenue. 3-19.2t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

FOR SALE-WELL ESTABLISHED
restaurant; must sell on account of
III health. Address Restaurant, care
Daily Press. 3-15.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

WANTED-To BUY to 6 HORSE
power steam boiler. Address p. o.
Box sos, Newport News, Va. 3-13-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts of the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO.. Hotel Warwick building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

WANTED = SECONDHAND BAGS
and burlaps. Any kind, any guam
tity. anywhere. We pay freight.
Richmond Bag Co., Richmond, Va
3-7-25t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19
POOL AND BILLIARD pARLoRs.

ACADEMY POOL PARLoRS-NEW
tables. new fixtures. plenty of room.
2 1-2c per cue. Leading brands Of
cigars, cigarettes and tobacco.
1-25-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

FOR sALE-oNE GOOD scHooN
er, oyster skifts. and outfit In first
class order and 10000 bushels OF
planted oysters, 20 acres of good
oyster planting ground in Warwick
River, one fourth interest in AZ
acres of good natural oyster rock
IN James Nv"r. Apply A. r. DAW.
SON. Menchville, Va. 1-29-1m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

FOR SALE CHEAP-NEW HOTEL
range, double oven. Z. w. CAD
WELL, Hardware. ais ct
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

FOR SALE - NEW PORTRAIT
Lense. back focus II 1-2 inches;
plate cover 6 1-2 by 1-2 in. G. A.
LEM, 2502 Chestnut avenue. 3-13.6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-03-19

3-1O-19.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
BOYS
HOUSED ENGINE
P'snnS9rOVc Had a Gala Time
with Many Visitors
Yesterday

Members Of the Phoenix Fire Company
went to Pennsgrove yesterday afternoon
and housed the new chemical engine for
the Liberty Fire Company of that place.
TIE occa sion was one Of the greatest
ever seen in the Jersey town ar a hundreds
Of firemen from all parts CT the State
cong Fegated there to take pa It in the cere-
monks The Phoenix hremen headed by
the First Infantry Band yaqc strss.
para De before leaving Wilmington on the
steamer Ulrica at 1880 O'Clock. taking
with them the new engi-ae,.
Arr hing in Pennsgrcr e they were met
by tie Liberty comra ny and a parade
took place there. FoD owing this the en-
gine was given test frame structure
having been erected slnd fred The chem
ical was then ofh6 ally housed by the
Phoe nix Company.
The Phoenix eng inc and hose carriage
was sent to Pen. nsgrove early in the
morning on a hos Il Of the p. and r. Rail-
road Company Z It was one of the biggest
days Pennsgroy has had. The Whining
ton delegation returned on the Ulrica a
midnight.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
SUING CITY
FOR DAMAGES
Superior Court Rules That
WiIminetOnianS May Sit in
Cases Against City

Superior Court this morning overruled
the former practice Of the court In not
permitting Wilmingtonians TO sit as jurors
in damage suits against the city. The
new ruling followed the calling OF the
case OF Wewis Anderson Of Maishailton
VS.. the Mayor and Council of Wilmington.
when the drawing Of ihe fury was begun
Daniel o. Hastings for the plaintiff, called
the attention Of the court to- the
practice relative TO the presence OF
Wilmingtonians on juries IN cases against
the city Chief Justice Lore replied TO MT.
Hastings that the ruling was not founded
on good reason and the court therefore
overruled st. Public officials however will
not be permitted to sit in such cases.
Then the drawing Of the jury was pro-
ceeded with. Mr. Hastings challenged
three Wilmlngtoniaus drawn with the
object Of getting all citizens off the jury,
but as many more were drawn to take
their places. Three Wiimingtonlans. how
ever. are now among the twelve men sit
ting in the case.
The action Is 10 recover s2300 damages
for injuries received by Mr. Anderson ard
his horse following a fall into hole at
Third and Woodlawn avenue on December
"a. 1906. Mr.. Anderson testified TO suffering
the accident while driving at the point
mentioned. He did not know the hole
was in the street and had no warning of
its existence. When his horse stepped into
the hole the animal fell injuring itself
badly and throwing the witness into the
street causing Injuries from which the
piaintiff said. NE suffers to-day.
Tine trial will be resumed this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
MICHAEL DONOHUE
PASSES AWAY

After ailing for more than a year,
although his condition did not become
serious until few weeks ago, Michael
Donohue, one of the best known busi-
ness men of the CITY, died at his home,
Fourteenth and Union streets. We'd
nesday night, death Icing due to
tuberculosis.
For many years Mr.. Donohue was
engaged IN the contracting business
and has done a great amount of work
Cor individuals and firms in the city.
In additional 70 his personal work.
Mr. Donohue was a member of the
firm of Stewart and Donohue, which
carries on a large contracting business
and which has built a number of coun-
ty roads.
He was forty-two years Of age and
was twice married. His second wife
was Miss Mary Neary. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Neary. He is
survived by a widow and five children
John r.. Michael j.. Thomas, Mark and
Elizabeth. Mr. Donohuc was a promin-
ent member Of the Wilmington Lodg,
of Elks. Knights of Columbus. tho
Limited Club and the Delaware Horse
show Association. In rolitics he was
a Democrat
His funeral win take place to-mor.
row morning. with services at st
J Anne's Church
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
EL-KS TO HONOR
MEMORY OF DEAD

The annual memorial services OF the
Wllm ington Lodge of Elks will bee held
IN; Il .e GarriclS Theatre Sunday evening
end an elaborate program is being ar
ram yed for the services. The exercises will
loe open to the public but admission will
be by card only.
The musical program will be especially
Impressive. THE committee in charge Of
the music comprising Frank schflling,
J oseph II. Martin and Robert H. simms.
LAS obtainsd an orchestra Of fourteen
pieces. combining several OF the leadine
members Of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Frank A. Herring. Of South Bend, In
diana, a member Of the Grand Lodge OF
Elks. will be the orator. Exalted Ruler
II. Howard Carver viii have charge OF
the ritualistic part of the exercises. He
will be assisted ~ the other officers OF
the local lodge. The innovation will be
made by the Rev. Hiram A. Kellogg, OF
Grace NJ F. Church.
Mr.. Herring viii be met at the station
/ by a committee from Wilmington Lodge.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
WILL WAGE WAR
ON CIGARETTES
League Will Meet Tonight to
DiSCuSSPlanS For a Crusade
Against Tobacco

BY moral persuasion i50 boys OF the will
mington Anu-Cigarette League hope 10
do for the cigarette traffic what their
elders IN Kent and Sussex counties did
at the ballot FOR the liquor traffic The
League is under the direction Of The w. O..
T. o.. and its aims hre as radical IN tho
cigarette field as the aims of the w. c.
4. U., or the Wilmington Anu-Lcence
League are In the liquor field. unqualified
suppression Of tho cigarette traffic in Del
aware. The FIRST meeting OF the League
since the late local option campaign viii
be held IN the w. c. Il. u. headquarters
tonight and the example afforded by the
voters IN the campaign against the salocn
viii reanimate the boys and their older
leaders in their purpose Of closing tight
every tobacco shop in the State selling the
dainty whit jackets"
The Wilmington Anti-Clgarette League
Is back Of the sentimental aspect OF an in
tended movement Of the w. c. \. u. "a
sweep every cigarette paper out OF Della
ware The bill presented TO the last Legis-
lature calling for absolute prohibition of
the sale and manufacture Of cigarettes hs
the W c. r. u, which was pigeon holed
will be presented at the next Legislature
and its promoters have expressed littl'
doubt that It will be passed. The Anti.
Cigarette Leageu IS thus only the hrs
step in the fight against the cigarette
which Temperance people believe viii over.
whelm tho dealers ultimately. 'Tet as
win the young" they say, "aud Wen soor
get their fathers"
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
]. W .HESSION WON
TIE GOLD MEDAL

Members of the dupont Rife Asso-
citation held their hrst annual shoot
yesterday for the gold medal offered
by the National Rifle Association as a
trophy for the marksman making the
highest score in a shoot to be held
yearly by the club. the medal being
won by J. W. Hessian, he scoring
forty-four points out Of a possible fifty.
The conditions called for two sighting
shots and ten shots for record at the
20O-yard range off-hand The Krag-
Jorgensen military rifle and fun SER
vice ammunition were used. The fol-
lowing is the total Of the tournament:
j. w. Hessian, "A; S. ]. Newman. 43;
L. dupont. 4S: Ralph Ashton. 40; Cap
tain X. X. V. Casey, Al; Lieutenant Ell
lison, 3S; John Scott Sc; Frank Har-
kins. 3S; Captain Morris, 2S; DIR. c. r.
Jefferis. %; Captain Dillon, 81; F. j.
Doherty. %; Major Doherty, 25; c. n
Albright, IA; w NJ Hammond, 13; j.
e. Addicks, Cd. IL.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
YOUNG Wife
BADLY BURNED
Set fIer Skirt on Fire by Com
ing Into Contact With
Gas Stove

While ironing in the kitchen OF her
home. at No. 1o2 Cedar street, at noon
to-day. Mrs Julia Reuhut, aged p
years. set herself on hro and was bad
ly burned. She was standing between
the kitchen stove and "a gas stove, and
her skirt coming in contract with the
gas names. she was suddenly trans
formed into a pillar Of fire. Hor
screams attracted noighbors, who
quickly went to her assistance and ok
tinguishod the blaze. The woman had
been badly burned. however, about the
back and the lower part Of the body
DR.. II. C. BuclSmastcr gave the ur-
fortunate woman temporary attention
and then had her taken TO the Della
ware Hospital In the Phoenix ambul-
anco. Her condition was reported
serious at that institution this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
DELEGATES PLAN
FOR CONVENTION
River and EIarbOr Congress
to be Held in Washington
Next Week

Delegates OF the city and from the
Board OF Trade to the National River
and Harbor Congress, TO be held in
Washington next week. met in the
Board Of Trade rooms last evening.
and discussed subjects to be presented
to the congress.
The delegates win have Important
propositions TO submit 10 the congress-,
and Improvement which would make
this port a large and important COM
mercial and maritime center, win be
advocated.
The delegates win take an early
train from here next Wednesday morn
ing. They win remain in Washing
ton Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
or all the time the congress IS in ses-
sion.
The secretary Of the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress has comph-
mented the Wilmington Board OF
Trade on tho strong delegation Il is
to send 20 Washington. J. Hampton
Moore, president Of the Atlantic Deep
err Waterways Association, has sum-
moned the delegates. Of whom Com
gressman Hiram r.. Burton and r.. J..
Maclean, president OF the Board OF
Trade. are members. TO the congress
TO attend a meeting at tho Hotel RAJ
leigh on Thursday evening OF next
week. when he win entertain them at
n dinner The work Of the association
will then be mapped out.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
JEWS READY FOR
FEAST OF LIGHTS

The Feast OF Lights, which is also
known as 'Hannukah.' or the Feast of
the Maccabees, a Jewish observance. will
begin at sunset tomorrow and continue
eight days. The celebration will be en-
tered into by all Jews of Wilmington. as
well as those all over the world.
It is one Of the minor festivals and the
children have q large portion of the er joy
ment Of It, for it is a celebration when
toys are given them and mirth anti joy
are a big feature Of the feast
The Feast OF Lights was Instituted d by
Judas Maccabeus. his brothers ans the ell
ders Of the congregation Of Israel in the
year 1855 b. c., to be celebrated annually
with mirth and JOY as a memorial of the
dedication OF the altar or,of the p'T-rqca-
ltion of the sanctuary. In the homes cam
'dles Will be buried. beginning with,one on
'the first night, 4nd'the number willfhe in
creased one eaeh night until the ,eighth
night
Evening journal., 1907-11-29

rlage. which pressed him to the road.
The horse, frightened by the carriage
humping against him, darted forward.
General dupont clutched on 70 the
reins and tugged on them, while with
his other hand he thrust as much o6
the weight Of the carriage from his
body as he could under the circum-
stances. He was dragged along the
ground for about seventy-five feet be-
fore he finally got Jerry" his pet
horse, at a standstil.
When General DUPONT crawied frQn
beneath the carriage he announced
that he was not hurt, but Dr. Tybout.
Caleb M. Steward and others who
dashed up saw that blood was stream
Ing down Mr.. duponts face. His
clothing was awry and he was such a
sorry looking spectacle that Il was
thought he had been seriously injured
It was found that he had a cut nearly
an inch long Just above the right eye.
that there was another cut alongside
the eye. and ne also received many
cuts on his arms and legs. He was
given medical attention and Il was
found that q quantity Of dirt from tho
road had entered his eyes.
At His Desk as Usual
When a reporter called on General
dupont to-day he was at his desk as
usual in the DUPONT building, and
while his right eye is badly swollen
land innamed and his forehead bore, a
piece Of adhesive plaster. he said he
felt no IN effects Of the accident. Ho
declined 10 give the name Of the au-
tomobillst whose machine ran into him.
General DUPONT said no blame could
he attached the autoist for the COL
llision. as there was no reckless driY-
ling, and the confusion Of lights was
responsible FOR e. General DUPONT
said the automobilist stopped immedi-
atol yand gave every attention possible.
The horse was cut about the legs
when the carriage shafts broke, but
Twas not seriously hurt.