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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
LABOR DAY RACES AT
HAMPTON ROADS PARK
Fair Sized Crowd Gathered to zee
Fast Sport-Five Events
on Card.

fair sized crowd saw some In
teresting sport Mt the meet OF the
Hampton Roads Driving Club Mt
Rivcrview park yesterday afternoon.
-Four harness and one running event
made up the days card and there
was some fast going in every one
OF the races.
The first event OF the afternoon
was match mile race between DR..
MilIs Doctor NJ. and Howell Hogg's
Winnie D. best three in five heats.
1t required the full five heats to set
tie the match, Winnie ID Winning
the final heat and the race after fin.
ishing first in the first and third
meats, The eorses were very evenly
matched and the spectators were kent
On the jump throughout every heat.
Grubb's Cavalier defeated Pat
Doughertvs Col. baldwin in mile
trot best two In three heats. the for.
mer horse winning tie second and
third heats after losing the first in an
exciting race.
In the third event, n mic trot and
pace, best two In three heats Lord
warwick won two straight heats
from Miss Wilton. The latter horse
was seemed held in throughout botn
heats.
me fourth harness event was a
mile race. best three in five heats.
pe.ween Garrows colt ana Howclls
con. the former taking three straight
heats.
The final event. n half mile dash.
was possibly the best race or tho M.
tefnoon. ~hree runners entered ond
me running was close throughout,
S"Ke whales Hist won the race in
81 SECOND with Chickle close sec.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
NEGRO USES kNlFEl
ON BOARD STEAMER
Chester Patterson Slabs William
Booker Because the Former "Per-
secuted" Him.

In fissS aboard the steamer Con
cral Putnam between Pine Beach picr
ana Old Dominion pier a. this city,
early last night. William Booker II
negro dockhand on The vessel. was
cut IN the lett shoulder by Chester
! Patterson another negro dcckhand
employed OH the steamer.
When the Putnam reached pier a.
the wounded man walked To the War.
wick pharmacy. Washington avenue
and rwcnty-sixth street and asked
Tor treatment. lie tGs sent To the
police station. where DR.. j. W. Ay-
Ter, surgeon to the police, took four
stitches in the wound.
After plying the wounded negro
with many questions, Chief Reynolds
learned the name OF his assailant and
whom the Putnam returned to pier a.
latrOman Blick arrested Patterson
on the charge OF fclonious cutting.
Booker was licked up on the charge
OF being disorderly.
From statements made to the 10.
lice by the OFFICERS OF the Putnam.
the cutting resulted from persecution
OF Hooker by Patterson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENING.

The Public Schools OF the city will
be open for the admission OF pupils
Monday, September 9. Pupils In at
tendance last Jun: will report
promptly at 8 O'Clock for enrolment
and assignment OF text books for the
term. All other pupis viii be nd
United at 10 o'clock provided the par
ent or guardian accompanies them.
New pupils must be at least seven
~ years of age, and must show
physicians certificate Of successful
vaccination before they can be en-
rolled In the schools.
Non Resident pupils will be nd
mitted upon the payment of the usual
tuition fec. nine (9) dollars for the
primary and grammar schools. and
twenty-five (25) dollars for the High
School, provided that no resident
pupil is thereby deprived OF seat
in the schools.
All parents or guardians should sec
that their children are promptly on.
roll1d the first day OF the school
term.
W. C. MORTON. superintendent
S-30-9t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
EAGLES READY TO RECEIVE
GRAND AERiE VISITORS
Several Thousand "Rirds" Will Ar
rive Hare from Norfolk To-
morrow

Newport News Aerie No. 559 f. O.
Easles VIII tomorrow entertain sev.
eraI thonsand Eagles who arc attend.
ing the annual convention of tho
Grand Aerie at Norfolk this week,
ne visitors Will arrive here about II
O'Clock In the morning on two chnr.
tered steamers and will be mot al Old
dominion pier A by the uniform rank
OF inc local order. headed by the Ola
Dominion band
me local and visiting "Birds' will
FORM in line of march mt the nier ami
VIII parade IN Twcnty-fifth street IN
washington avenue. north on Wash.
lhgton avenue To Thirty-third street
ana east on that street TO the local
nerie home, Huntington avenue ma
Thirty-third street. where tho visitors
ana their ladies will he tendered n ro.
ception by The reception committee -,
the local acric and committee of 10.
dies. '''oc VI Ia
Following the receptIon n ma
nome. the Birds" will flock IN thc
o,u dominion brewery, where they
VIII be entertained by the officials
sn NC brewery at an all day crab
ieast and sea food dinner.
IN the afternoon the visiting ladies
VIII be taken on trolley ride IN the
hampton Normal School. the Nation.
I'll u. Soldiers Home and Fort Monroe
me party will return to the civ oar.
~ in the evening. '''
at the conclusion OF the feast at
me brewery. the visiting Eaelcs vii,
take In the town" in company with
ui,, '9 1 Eagles Most of the visitors
VIII leave for Norfolk on the stoam'
ers at 10 o'clock tomorrow Night hm,
II Is expected that many of them Viii yu,
remain in the city until Thnrsdnv W" 80
ternoon. '"' suay al
The Hampton aerie will come .
nad , I,g IN body tomorrow morning
,ain n ,ep me local lodgcmen TO enter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
Labor Day Busy Occasion for
Police Department.
THIRTY.sIX CASES ON Docket
Negro Men Given Six Months In Jail
for Rolling sailor"-woman,
Heavily Fined for Selling Cocaine,
Goes Behind Bars In Default.

In the police court yesterday morn
ing, Coy Webb and Rolcr; Lee. ne.
Sroes who were arrested Saturday on
the charge of rolling" w. H. Edwards
In Rockets, were each sentenced to
SIX months In Jail by Justice Brown.
Mary Lizzie Taylor, n notorious me-
2ress. who was charged with being
an accomplish of the mon. but who
was later charged by Chief Reynolds
with selling cocaine to negroes. was
found guilty on the latter charge and
fined $52.75. Being unable to pay the
fino. the woman was sent to Jail for
six months. Edwards. who was n
sailor on the army transport Kilpat-
rick. was fined $3.50 for being drunk
When Justice Brown opened court
36 prisoners faced him. Most of
these were charged with being drunk
or disorderly and their cases were
disposed of in rapid order. fines being
imposed In most instances.
II. s. Macarthur. sailor claiming
to belong to the crew OF the United
States revenue cutter Onondaga. and
Leyina Watson and Page Watson
negroes, were each sentenced to six
months In jail for being not of good
fame, none OF them being able to pro-
duce the l'lnd required by Justice
Brown. Major Williams n negro
claiming Richmond as his home. was
sentenced to three months In Jail on
the same charge.
c. Richardson and NJ. Rosenberg.
white men employed by the contrac.
tor, who Is constructing the new bank
OF Schmelz Brothers. were each fined
$475 for working on Sunday.
The case OF Mike Pettoway. n nc.
gro. charged with stealing 1000 Gig.
arettes and 300 cigars from the Cole
cigar store. Washington avenue and
Thirty-second street, was continued
until this morning. Pettoway was
arrested yesterday morning by Detec.
tive Sergeant Henry Brldgers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
Change In scheduIe-c. q o. Railwa,

Effective Sunday September LIST
tram leaving Newport News at 7:45
a. a.. Tor tho West will be dlscon-
,ihued and new train arranged to
.eaVe Newport News at 1855 a. NJ.
Tor Richmond and the West carrying
through Pullman Slecpers to Louis.
vilie' Cincinnati. Chicago. ana ST.
Under this change trains will leave
NEWPORT News Westbound at 1905
a. NJ. 1850 A. NJ. 5:25 p. NJ. and
$50 =. NJ. with locals for Richmond
at 1870 A. Nj. and $40 p. NJ.
Steamers will leave Newport News
for Pine Beach Pier at 7:40 A. NJ.
lO:4o A. NJ, 7:O5 p. NJ. and for Nor
folk 7:4O A. NJ. 10:40 A. NJ, $40 p.
NJ, and G:05 p. VI. 0.1.2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03

Arrived.
Steamer Cayo Manzanillo (Br),
Cowdy Tampa-to Chesapeake &.
Ohio Coal & Coke Company for bun
kcr coal.
Steamer Eyer (Ger). Eisfiell New
Orleans Chesapeake & Ohio Coal &
Coke Company for bunker coal.
Schooner l3ayard Barnes. Falsen-
berg, New York-to Bakcr-Whitly
Goal Company In ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
LABOR DAY CELEBRATED
IN ELABORATE FASHION
Continued from First Page,


q. Breyer, Baltimore: third. A. IT.
Duncan. Norfolk Y. NJ. C. A
Turning High Jump-First C. w
Armstrong, Norfolk Y. NJ. C. A.: sec
ohd, T. Brown. Norfolk Y. M. c. A.:
fcet j inches.
Running Broad Jump-Flrst. c. s
Knight, Portsmouth Y. NJ. C.. A.; sec
ond. c. w. Armstrong. Norfolk Y. NJ
=. a.; third. Il. l.. Whitchurst. Nor
loik y NJ. c. A. Distance 16 feet
D 314 inches.
Boat Races Postponed.
at the request OF number of boa,
owners. their motor crafts being dc
iayed. owing TO heavy traffic into
Hampton Roads. the opening of mo
TOR boat races at the Exposition have
been postponed until Thursday.
Following an address of welcome by
president. OF the Exposition Company
Mr. Hearst was introduced and woe
given IN ovation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
The Touch That Henls.

Is the touch OF Bucklen's ArnIca
Salve. It's the happiest combination
OF Arnica flowers md healing balsams
ever compounded. No matter how
old the sore or ulcer Ia, this Salvo
will cure It.. For burns. scaids, cuts.
wounds or piles, 1t has no equal.
Guaranteed by all Druggists. 25c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
TENNESSEE GIRLS HERE
Commercial Appeal part.
10 lake In E...,.y N''Vee |

commercial Appeal Party Arrives
10 Take in Exposition.
a party OF 20 young ladies of Mn,
pms Pms lIcnn,, winners of Tho Eynosi
ion contest of the Memphis Con-
iinlerenfAppeai. spent several b TW,,i,
IN IL . ms city Yesterday enronfo 70 ,he
me party came in over tbo Chico
" ~" 4 Ohio railroad shorty 10,
Warwick. at me Hotel
= , ne young ladies spent several
for s., looking over the city ana Ieft
,oI 'ie other side Of Hampton Road
late in the afternoon '''' i'o"oa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
QUIET ON WATERFRONT.
LABOR Day Generally Observed Anon,
Shippino Men

0'HPpTng Men.
o,a ,,aoor Day was generally observed
' ,hnng me waterfront yesterday and
, Ire was very little activity in shin.
n."E circles. AT little work was done
~ y, INC coal docks during the day and
So ,reight OF the regular coastwlsc
,Te,sht liners was handled as usnol
or or the shipping Offices were
or turing me afternoon, but one
vi I'M Two OF them remained open.
nere were but seven arrivals rn.
ported Sunday and yesterday. four
steamers coming for bunker coal ma
cargoes. '' eo"'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
Calendar For Today.
Win Load For HAVANA

Tho Norwegian steamer Leandcr Is
expected To arrive in port today from
Now York to load IL cargo of about
1000 tons OF coal for Havana. Cuba
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
How to Cure chlhlains.

TO enjoy freedom from chiblains.''
writes John Kemn. East Oiisfield
Me-. 81 apply Bucklen's Arnic.i
Salve. Have also used It for salt
rheum with excellent results" Guar.
anteed for fever sores, indolent nj.
GERS. piles. burns. wounds. frost bites
and skin diseases. Csc at oil Drug
gists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
Fine Sta ionery

Lends tone to your business and creates n
favorable impression We make good impress
sions on stationery at prices consistent with
coed work
We carry the following we'll known
brands of paper
Bonds: Housatonic, harrington, Danish,
Cambria, Carthage. Flat Writing: Windsor,
Ivanhoe, Palo Alto, and Riverside
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03

Virginia Harmed Did no, 90 Blind
NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-Virginia
Harmed. the actress, who. II was stat
cd was stricken with blindness In
New Haven. few days ago. because
OF the strain of having many flash
light pictures taken of The various
ncsses OF the play, Anna Karcnna."
has lMliy recovered her eyesisht.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
Cleared.

Steamer Eyer (Ger.), Esfield Ham.
burG-Chesapeake & Ohio Coal &
Coke Company.
Steamer Corinthia (Dr), Storm.
Fernnndina-Chesap & Ohio
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
Sailed.

Steamers Pcctan CBr), Daniel,
Dover; lndoe tBrD. Pcarsc. Liver
pool; Juna tNor), Tlummell. Lands
krona.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03

Coal n Coke Company.
Steamer CayO Manznillo (BrD
Cowdy. Memcl-Cnesapeake & Ohio
Coal IL Coke Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
ECZEMA ON HIS
EYES AND FACE
Afflicted Five Years Medical Treat
ment Of No Benefit lnexprcss-
ible Suffering from Burning
and Itching y Cuticura Affords
INSTANT RELIEF AND
A COMPLETE CURE
II had been troubled more or less
for five years with cczoma. but NOT

seriously until two
years ago. Then my
eyelids would swell
at times and crack
open. hard 6 cub 8
would form on my
face. and at auch
times l suffered moro
thnn | can explain.
u had employed saw
eral doctors. but re-
ceivcd no relief until
l gave the Cuticura
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03

Schedule subject to change with.
ont notice.
Last Boat Leaves Exposition a.
1900 p. m.
Special Continuous Round Trip
Tickets, 25c. Good after o'clock p.
M.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
Golfers From Capital City Garry
OF Stale Cup.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT MATCHES
Three Old Point Players Lost by De-
fault, Being Individually Prevent.
ed from Appearing to Play-Only
Four Left In Contest.

Richmond's team, of six carried of
the honors In the annual Virginia
State tennis tournament. played on
the links OF tho Hampton Roads Coll
and Country Club yesterday A mum
State participated In the tournament
and tho enthusiasts who gathered on
the links saw some fine sport.
The prize carried off by the Rich
mondcrs was the handsome silver
trophy cup which Is played for every
year.
Tennis Tournament.
Several fast matches in tho clubs
tennis tournament were pulled off
yesterday and there are now only
three more matches before the finals
Messrs. Armstrong and Marshall will
meet next and the winner OF this
match will play Able Hammond has
won his third round match and he
Will play Able. Armstrong or Mar.
shall in the finals.
The results OF yesterdays matches
were rs follows:
First Round.
Able beat Brydon-Score, ca. a-G
Armstrong beat Burlingame-Scorc.
Go Go.
Heath Won from Hazelhurst by dc
fault.
Second Round.
Able Won from n. Harrison by dc.
fault.
Heath won from w Harrison by dc.
fault
Third Round.
Hammond beat Ileath-Score. c..
me failure OF several Old Poirt
p'hyers to appear was disappointing
rs thcy were expected to furnish some
interesting matches. The Mcssrs.
Harrison and Hnzelhnrst were una.
voidaily prevented from being ut tho
courts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
SHIPPING REPORT
Sunday. September I, 1907.
Arrived.

Steamer Juno (Nor.), Hummell
Port Ingls-to chesapeake & Ohio
Coal Agency Company for bunker
coal
Steamer Lorlnthia (Br), Storm,
New York-to Chesapeake & Ohio
Coal 6 Coke Company for bunker
coal.
Barge Mearchus from Providence
to Chesapeake q Ohio Coal G Coke
Company in ballast.
Barge White Band from Providence
Ito Chesapeake G. Ohio Coal G. Coke
Company In ballast
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03

and hot water Ia battle my face. and
applied Cuticura Ointment. This gave
me instant relief in that it stopped tho
itching md burning and softened tho
skin. and IN less than one month was
cured OF the disease. continued TO
use Cuticura Resolvent Pills for more
than six months and have used Cuti-
cura Soap ever since. Tho cure in my
case was complete. and tho cost VIVA
nothing compared with the doctors
, bills. The Cuticura Remedies are
godsend TO my one. John d. Moore.
Chester, W.. Jan. & and March o, 1907"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
Arrived,

Monday, September 2, 1907.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
Sailed.

Steamer Toronto uBr), Thorkildsen
Hamburg.
Schooner William II. Skinner. Grif.
fifth. Charleston. S. I.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
AIR LINE FERRY
STEAMERS
Eleanor, Squirrel and
GOuEdgman

VIII land you at the new government
Pier at the Exposition Grounds.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27
Notice of Application to Appropriate
The Public Waters of the State
Of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
LIST, day of December, 1906, in accord
anec with Section %, Chapter XLVI,
of the Statutes of 1905, one Western
Nevada Electric C mpany Of Carson
City, County of Ormsby and State Of
Nevada made application to the
State Engineer of Nevada for permits
sion to appropriate the public waters
of the State Of Nevada. Such ap-
plicatiOn is to be made from Ash
Canyon Creek at points n. E. 4 Of
S. W. Il Sec. 10, T. Is n, r. 10 Z.
by means of dams and cubic feet
per second is to be conveyed to points
y. F. 4 of S. W. a Sec. II, T. 15N.,
R 10 E. by means of fume and pipe
lines and there used for generating
electric power The construction Of
said works shall begin before May
l, 1907 and shall be completed on or
before May 1, 1908. The water shall
be actually applied to beneficial
use on or before May /, 1909.
Signed: HENRY THURTELL
State Engineer.
Date of first utilization, Dec. .
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27

JNO. H. ADAMS.
Secretary.
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The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27
BATHS

Johnnie Vieira has now the finest
baths III the ity Running in connection
with his barDer shop. The appoint
ments make lathing at his place lux
urious to a marked degree and to get
shaved there means a relaxation from
.ne cares that fret the day and gen.
eral peace of mind hs.d to get else
where. Ct
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27
NOTICE..

Ladies, I have just received new
Spring styles and samples in tailor
made suits, skirts, jackets, ETC., even
ing Goa J specially. Every garment
made to measure and satisfaction
guaranteed.
MRS. X. KNOWLES.
Representing the Leading Ladi IS
Tailoring Company of Chicago.
Rooms 10, Arlington Hotel. Nv
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

The board of county commissioners
will hold their regular monthly meet
ing next Monday, March 4th. All
persons having claims against the
county will present them before that
date BY order Of the board.
E. o. PATTERSON, Clerk.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27

Whenever you wan: a real, good,
mixed drink, you must 90 to Dick
Bright's to get it. Others are good,
but these are better. Private card
and wine rooms help to enjoy them.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27

Don't forget the Eagles ball On
February End. 1t will be something
worth going to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
STARTLED HIS RELATIVES.
Thomas Yeakle, Supposed Dead Man
Bobs Up at Frederick.

FREDERICK. Md, December 81
Thomas Yeakle, after an absence from
Frederick for eleven years. during a
large part of which time he was believed
TO be dead. arrived here yesterday to
spend part of the holidays with relatives.
He came from indianapolis. Ind, and
planned getting here Christmas day, but
was delayed at Pittsburg by a wreck.
Mr.. Yeakle Is nephew of the late Col.
George T. Cline, the eccentric millionaire.
who died in 1901 in Chicago Mr.. Yeakle's
whereabouts could not he learned by the
trustees for years. and the period of time
at the end of which he would have been
declared legally deceased had nearly ex-
pired when he was found recently at In
dianapolis. where he had been working at
dishwashing and other mental Jobs.
He had not heard of the death OF his
uncle or of the subsequent death of his
mother and was surprised to learn that as
one of the heirs of the latter he would
likely receive at least $50, 900 from his
uncle's estate.
Mr. feakle spent the day looking I'D old
acquaintance in Frederick He said that
after he received his fortune he would
settle here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
RAILROADS SPEND $500, DOC, 900.
General Statistics Of Three Years
Work and Outlay.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, December 27.-Railroads
of this country and Canada have spent
approximately a half billion dollars for
rolling stock this year. This covers the
cost of products of car building concerns
and does not include cars and locomotives
constructed in the railroad shops. Accord
ing to the Railroad Gazette the effect OF
the financial slump will be felt by the car
builders next year. Orders for new equip
ment to be delivered during 1908 have
fallen off greatly.
The total number of cars built In the
United States and Canada this year is
2s9 CAS-, against 243,87O In 1906. or those
built this year 2S4. 1873 were freight cars
and 5,457 passenger cars. The output OF
locomotives was 1852. against 6,952 In
1906 Freight cars cost an average OF
81, 100 an increase of 800 Passenger cars
IS 500. an increase of $500; locomotives
$3.50 an increase Of from $500 to 81, 900.
Taking these figures as a basis the total
expenditures for rolling stock was SAT-
10000, an increase of IS per cent over
last year.
The mileage added this year was 1920,
against 5,623 in 1905.
Only $40 miles of road went into the
hands of receivers this year, against 651
in 1906, and only six roads, with q total
mileage of IT'S, were sold under FORE
closure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
Hagerstown Woman Killed by Gas.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. December 81
Miss Kate Hause was overcome by coal
gas at her home. 81 Playground avenue,
yesterday. and was dead when discovered.
Justice Hartle, in the capacity of coroner,
visited the Hause home. made an investi-
cation and decided an inquest unneces-
sary. Miss Hause, who was seventy years
old. had been living alone since the re-
cent death of her brother and sister. She
was averse to having relatives and friends
stay witn her. Miss Hause attended a
Sunday school entertainment Wednesday
night. and, returning to her home. she
sat down in an armchair, presumably to
rest II Is thought she fell asleep and
never awoke, and she was still sitting In
the chair when found yesterday morning
Her pet cat was also de ad In the same
room. both having succumbed to the fatal
gus that filled the house. Miss Hause' $
oniv surviving near relative is Mrs. David
Ross. "A sister. of near Edgemont. Twice
recently Miss Hause had narrowly es-
capped being asphyxiated.