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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
MR.. J. FRANK LACROSS
RECEIVES PAINFUL INJURIES
Normal School Instructor Has Col
islon With One of the Students
on a Bicycle.

Mr.. J. Frank l.aCross, supa inten.
dent of the paint do aartmcnt uf thc
Hamilton Normal School, received
most painful injuries in n bicycle col.
llsion with one of the students on
the school grounds Saturday afternoon
Mr.. LaCross was riding along near
tiio "iswsini. one of the dormitorics
for the indians, when student came
along and in turning the corner at a
rapid gait, collidcd with him Mr.. La.
Cross was knocked to the ground and
the fall rendered him unconscious.
He was carried TO the school hospital
but later removed to his residence
where his injuries were treated by
Or Walter a. Picker besides having
two teeth knocked out, Mr.. LaCaross
sustained number OF painful aud rath
or severe bruises about the arms
chest and limbs, aud suffered from the
nervous shock. The student ESCAPED
injury. but his bicycle was almost
completely wrecked by the collision.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Wight Visitor 10 Henry Lam
SChmeIz's House Secures Boog
TOOK MONEY, WATCH AaO CLOTHES
Burglar Enters the Sleeping Apart
mcnt of the Occupant of the House
and Helped Himself to valuablcs--
No clcw for Police.

An unknown thief entered the resi-
dence of Mr.. Henry Lane Schmclz
president of the tank of Hampton
sometime during Sunday night, and
while the banker slept succeeded in
stealing IL suit of clothes, II gold watch
and about $50 in money. The thief
after cmecting an entrance through the
pnrlor window. went to MIR. Schmcz s
bedroom, whcrc he found suit OF
clothes. The watch was ON dresser
III the room and the intruder took the
timc-piccc also. The clothes were on
a chair close to Mr. Schmelzs bed
Further than the watch and the clotn
ing the intruder did not touch a thing
In the residence. In the pocket of the
coat was Mr.. Schmclz's pockctbook
which contained $50 in cash and some
valuable papers. Going from the bed
room to the parlor the thief looked into
the pockctbook, and after taking the
money from II deposited the book and
tue papers on The piano.
When Mr.. Schmclz awokc yesterday
morning he discovered the robbery
ANA mt once began an investigation
II was soon learned that the thief hal
gotten into the house through III,
parlor widow, which was found to be
raised. None of the bolts nor locks
on the house hui boon molcsted, M
Schmelz made thorough investlga
ton but found that the suit, the watch
ana $50 were the only articles of
value coniiscatsl ny the visitor.
The robbery Is ,crv imi ar to the
one that occurred IN tho hcme Of Mr.
X. |. Mason several weeks back
Mr. Schmcl2 'epo"5ol the robbery
to the police authorities, and the d.
lartmcnt Is nj woriS IN Tho case.
II Is evident that in. pre'i. 'es were
familiar to the thief, although Mr.
Schmcltz has no idea as TO the identity
of the burglar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Fox HilI Notes.

Mrs. Matthew w. Elliott has return
cd home much improved in health
ate. several weeks stay mt Dixie
Hospital
a very pretty marriage took piac
at the Upper Methodist Episcopal
church last Thursday. Mr.. John
Thomas Guy and Miss jamie Copeland
were the contracting nariics. Rev
Wilbur T. Dai-s officintcd. MIR. and
Mrs. Guy are now on northern tour
Mrs w. T. Wallace continues very
III. much TO the regret of her many
friends.
Rev. NJ. Perkins, an evangelist OF
I.ynchburg. is assisting Rev. L. ]
Philips in n successful revival meet
ing ut the Methodist Protestant church
Misses Lottio Jester and IIilda lIol
ston are visiting In Gloucester county
this week.
Mr. w. T. Wyatt lost very fine
cow recently
Mr.. John Foster lost his barn IT,
fire IL few DAYS ago II was filled
with grain and fodder Cigarctt,
smoking is said to he responsible.
Mrs. Kirk. having recently recover
cd from n severe Illness. has resumed
her school duties N the high school
he"c. Miss Roxie Smith taught hci
classes during her Illness
Miss Lottie Wallace is assisting n
Treasurer Iohnson's office.
An eleven pound bouncing Sahy
boy came TO tho home of Mr. and
Mrs. Grover Wilson few days ago
Mcssrs Guy and Rout;cn have
opened grocery ana meat store,
NJ. AMI Mrs. Ben Gny have wee
little girl Mt their home
a force of men has been busy sew
eral DAYS IN ditching the roads here
and putting them in good order fol
tho winter.
The Upner Fox Hill Methodist
church is being equipped with gas
lights
Ms. Hubbard ana Miss Ever p
Watson are on the sick list this week
Rev. ]. o. Bahcock is in Richmond
for n few DAYS this week.
Rev. Mr.. Bailey. of Surry county
will visit friends here next week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
APPRECIATE GIFT OF $50.
Hampton Fire department Express
Thanks 10 MIR. j. q. Lake.

Hampton Fire department Express
Thanks 10 MIR. j. g. Lake.
The following letter. which was sent
10 MIR. John y. Lake, by the Hampton
Fire Department needs no explana-
ton:
Hampton. Va. Oct Sth, 1907.
John -. Lake, Esq.
Hampton. Virginia.
Dear Sir:-Wc are In receipt OF
your very kind letter of the 18th inst.
utmo.. addressed TO the Hampton fire
department ana enclosing check for
$4,000. which you term "a slight ap-
probation" OF our Kindness and
Ipromptncss" for our work at tho fire
which occurred in one of your build
ines on the Goth of August.
I'VE do sincerely appreciate such
rcmcmbrances, not only for the pecu
mary value attached TO them. but for
the interest which you show in our Of
forts to save property, and for the on.
enlargement which such gifts assure
10 the members of our department, who
use their best endeavors for tho saw.
ing OF life and property. without hone
of further reward other than that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
GOVERNOR WOODRUFF
GUEST AT OLD POINT
Chief Executive Of Connecticut and
staff at Chambar|In's to Attend
Connecticut Day.
GOVERNORS Foo GUARD HERE ALSO
Besides the Governor and Mrs. food
ruff There are About 500 Visitors
From the Nutmeg State Now at the
HOtel--visltors Took in the PENN
sula Sights Yesterday.

Hon. Rolln S. Woodruff, governor
of Connecticut accompanied by the
members Of his stan, arrived mt O.d
Point yesterday aud registered ut the
Hotel Chambcrlin. Governor Woodruff
and his party arc here TO participate
In the Connect lcut Day exercises ut the
jamestown Exposition tomorrow.
Besides Governor Woodruff who Is
also accompanied by Nlrs. Woodruff
aud his stan there are about 300 good,
loyal citizens of the Nutmeg state now
registered at the Chnmbcrlin This
number includes the Governors Foot
Gnard crack military organization
of 125 fine looking soldiers and Il band
of twcntyeight musicians.
Tile foot Guards arrived mt Old Point
early yesterday morning ana immcdi-
atcly repaired to the Hotel Chamber
lin, whore quarters had been engaged
for them. During thc morning and az.
trenoon the Connecticut visitors took
In the sights OF the Virginia pcninsu-
In, including visit TO Hampton, the
Soldiers Home. tile Normal school and
other points of interest
Governor Arrived at Noon.
Governor Woodruif and his official
stnff reached the Hotel Chamberlin
shortly before the noon hour. Cover
nor Woodruff was II little tired out
from his trip. hut appeared TO he in the
best of spirits and In excellent hcai,h,
Governor and Mrs. Woodruff took In
the points OF interest around Fort
Monroe and the local towns during tho
afternoon and were shown every cour
tesy possible.
Tho delegation from Connecticut Is
the largest party that has stopped
at Old Point since the opening OF the
jamestown Exposition. and 1t is owl
dent that the visitors are here to see
everything that is to be seen ana To
enjoy the sights of the jamestown
Exposition.
Governor Woodruff and the visitors
from Connecticut will go to the EN-
position grounds early tomorrow morn
ing and the celebration of Connecticut
Day Is expected to prove another big
feature for the fair.
Z II Is expected that the visitors from
the Nutmeg state will remain at Old
Point until tomorrow afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Mr.. W. ]. HAWKS TONIGHT.
Noted Humorlst will Give Free Lecture
in Baptist Church Tonight.

Mr.. Wells j. Hawks, known through
out the country rs Sunshine Hawks,
will deliver Il humorous lecture under
the auspices of the Hampton Young
Mems Christian Association in the lee
|ture room of the King street Baptist
|church this evening. The lecture will
be free ono and is given for the pur-
pose of placing the work of the asso
|ciation before the local people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
TO STUDY COLONIAL
HISTORY DURING WINTER
Daughters of the American Revolution
VIII Stury Early History of
Six of tho Colonies

Hampton Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, met in a special
session with Mrs. Fred Ford, in South
king street last night, when the year
book Tor the coming winter was ar
ranged The chapter decided to study
Colonial History during the winter
months and selected six of the colonies
for special study Tho colonies TO he
studied are South carolina, Rhode Is.
land. Massasschusetts, Connecticut
Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
which the satisfaction of having per-
lormod such services carries with 1t.
Yours very truly.
M. r. DiGGS.
Secretary"
Stole officer Curtis, Ham.

Some unknown thief entered the
Kitchen of the home of Police OFFICER
Leslie Curtis Sunday morning and
stole Il large ham. which Mr.. Curtis
had prepared for the Sunday dinner.
officer Curtis lives in Armistcad ave
nue. and is the night sergeant Oh the
police force
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Booker Washinoton Here

Booker Il. Washington. the noted
negro educator, snent Sunday after.
noon and night Mt his alma mater. tho
Hampton Normal school. He spoke
at night in Cleveland chapel and was
listened to by the student body and
n number of outside people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
To Play Norfolk Academy.

Tho Old Point Comfort football
team will so to Norfolk today, whore
this afternoon they will play the Nor
frlt Academy eeven.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Death Of Mrs. NJ. c. NJ. Hawkins

Mrs. Mary G. HAWKINS, mother of
Mr.. A. p. Hawkins, who recently pur-
chased the Tide Mill farm. on Back
river. died in her residence in Rich
mond yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15

Mr.. j. NJ Rutherford will return to
baltimore this evening. after spend.
Inc the summer with his sister. Mrs.
j. V. lickford. at Buckroc Beach.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15

Miss Rcna Singluif, who has boon
the guest of Mrs. James Van Allen
blckTord, mt Bnckroc Beach, will leave
this evening for her homo in Bal,i-
moro.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15

Mcssrs. j. W. Bcrrctt ana j. II. Dor
lscy. of Sykcsville. Md. are the guests
lof Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S.. Scgar, in
Mnllory avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
M VERY oBLlGING.
He Answered All Questions and Even
Offered Further Information.


A small quiet looking man. smoking
n large cigar, sat by the side of me.
dunn sized automobile that was drawn
out of the road as large touring ear
came along, driven by man with an
intcrrogatory aspect.
The man In the touring car slowed
up and leaned over.
''IIow long YOU been hcre?"
'About two hours"
Cant you find out what the matter
tsp
NO"
"Troublc with spark plugr
"Think not"
How are your batteries
80 H."
Haven't got short circuit, have
your
"Oh, no."
"Got any gasoline In your tank?
PLENTY"
Would you mind telling me. sir, just
what's The matter with that machine OF
yours;"
In answer the man pointed to a
large rcd farmhouse In the distance.
sec that house out thcre:', lie asked.
YES, sir"
well. sir, there isn't anything the
matter with this machine, but since
noon my wife has been In that house
kissing her sisters first baby goodby.
When she gets through, IL you are not
over LOCO miles away and will leave
your address, | VIII telegraph or cable
you the glad news Mt my own ex-
pensc.'-Coilcr's Weekly.
Eyes, sleep In the garage now, and
the chauffeur sleeps in the house."
whats that for:''
"Thc chauffeur Is troubled with In
soihnia, and the midnight rides he took
in my car In order to pass away the
time were altogether too expenslve."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15

LoST-TWELvE FOOT DUCKING
lioat built of l2 inch cypress with
washboards and forward deck. pain
ted green. no seats in 1t. Rewa d
IL returned TO CHAS. II. BENTLEY,
Hampton fO-15-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15

MIR. James Il. Burgess. of Barborton
Ohio, arrived last night to visit his
parents MIR. and Mrs. c. +. Burgess In
North King street. Mr. Hughes was
formerly n member of tho Hampton
police force, but now holds II rcspon.
Isible position with the Barberton Iron
works
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15

The Old Dominion Chapter, Duugh
tors OF tho Confcdcracy. will meet II
the Frog Club rooms this afternoon II
$50 o'clock for tho purpose of elect
Ing delegates to the annual meeting
'of the Virginia chapter. Daughters o
the Confcdcracy, in Norfolk next week
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-08-10
TUCUMCARI'S
INDIVIDUALITY
As an Outsider Sees the Situation.

4 stranger coming to Tucumcari
with the intention of remaining
here for some time, will not e
main long until he begins to notice
not only the likeness but also the
marked difference existing here
compared to that Of other towns.
Tucumcari is a very peculiar
town, there being no other town
like it on the face Of the globe.
The peculiar individuality OF Tu-
cumcari is due principally to it's
location and the time the town was
founded. Tucumcari was founded
at a date which puts it in a class
with and at the same time resem-
bles to a certain extent many
towns in Western Texas. People
coming here from Pennsylvania,
New York and other Eastern states
may think that by coming to New
Mexico they will be in a country
inhabited by cut-throats and
thieves, but this is not the case.
Tucumcari's location is such that
it can not be considered a typical
western own, but it's inhabitants
all work together in perfect harmo-
ny, thus giving the place a distinct
individuality, Of which its people
are justly proud.
FRIDAY.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-08-10

Jno. w. Smell does fancy or
plain sign painting. Leave or
ders ut McMains shoe shop. i5tf
II you want your land business
attended to promptly see Patter-
son & Donohoo at the Court House.
I7tf
All the latest Papers and Maya
zines at Donahues'. I-tf
CAB-Ali hours, day and night
phone IS. lott
Screen Doors at Jackson-G ailb-
raith- Foxworth Co. 24tf
l.. +. Taylor has genuine Colo.
screened nut coal. Try it. If.
c. c. Davidson writes fire in
surance. 8 1T
Bonded whiskey at the White
Elephant. Your choice OF the fol-
lowing popular brands: Old Over
holt Rye, Old Crow, Green River,
Early Times and O. +. G.. Bour-
bon. 2otf
A well machine for sale. M.
Mechem. 4 27tt
California Port Wine at h
White Elephant Saloon. tt.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-08-10

Leave orders for coal at the
Street Il Baker livery stable,
Phone No35. VIM. Troup.
l5-tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-17
Spectacular Career of Abe
Ruef, Typical Boss and CRATER.

Here Detective Burns played trump
card. He located Ruef and kept him
under surveillance until Attorney
Heney could act.
The prosecution went before TIC
Judge proved 10 him that the sheriff
was not doing his duty. and secured
the appointment of w. J. Biggy g,
special elisor. Within two hours Ruet
was a prisoner.
The boss" appealed to every rJssi
bic court to delay his trial. Tha in.
dictment stood despite his attacks on
them. His applications for writs of
habeas corpus failed. His plea that
the appointment of an elisor was lille
ga! was not beard. Then the day got
dark for Ruef, but he was hopeful.
The indictments. he claimed. were
based ~ unsupported confessions OF
men who said they took brides from
one of the supervisors. The link con
Meeting Abraham Ruef to Supervisor
Gallagher was missing.
On this he planned his defense. Nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-17

witness could testify that he was the
real power, though they were morally
certain he was
While he pictured the days of peace
and quiet he would spend when his
virtue had been proven in court. the
creature of his making shattered his
dream. Mayor SchmitZ weakened. l.
was said he confessed to escape pun
ishment for his own misdeeds, fOI
which he. too had been indicted. This
was the last straw. and when the full
import of SchmitZs action was real
lied. Ruef decided TO quit fighting an
lay bare his own iniquities in the hope
that the prosecutors would deal kindly
with him in consideration of the evi
dence he can give against the men who
bought him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-17
The Straw Hats Wall

tremble as l think of what
Is coming soon to me.
When l must leave the shop. where
now
I'm coy as can be.
To go out in the open air.
AS straw hats have to do
When custom calls them to the front
To make their spring debut.
In other years about this time.
When all the world was bright
And sunshine like a benson
Poured down its warming light,
And blossoms bourgeoned to the air
And birds came forth to sing.
1t did me proud indeed 10 join.
The harbingers of spring.
Not gayer in the gladstone days
Were any birds or flowers.
Or sunbeams on the gossamer,
or moOnlit lovers hours.
Than l the dazzling straw of spring
That. like a bursting bloom
OF beauty on the broad highway,
Dispelled the winter gloom.
Ny cheerful spirit met the sun.
Rejecting all its rays
In doubled radiance and cheer
That followed dreary days.
was the straw which showed TO all
The way the spring wines blew,
And spring was really spring when ]
Came fully into view.
But now-I tremble as | think
How soon will come the day
When l have got to take the road
And shine along the way;
SILVER at the dreadful thought
And wish there were a law
Compelling spring to warm itself
Before it put on straw
w. ]. hampton in New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-17
WORLDS FAIR HOUSE.
How a Kansas City Man Is Building
an Odd Structure.


The Worlds Fair House. the new
home which d. Il. Dyer is building on
Independence avenue, near Beaumont
Station, east of Kansas City, Mo, is
to be finished in about year, says
special dispatch to the Chicago Inter
Ocean. No work on the building has
been done since Mr. Dyer left for his
home in Augusta, Ga, last fall. At
that time the roof. the exterior of the
house and a part of the porch We're fill
ished. Mr.. Dyer is expected to return
within few weeks. and work is to be
resumed and continued in the summer.
altogether we have spent about
eighteen months working on the house."
said James o. Hogg, the architect
"Some grading was done last winter
but no work on the house is done eX-
cept when Mr.. Dyer is here. If we
have no trouble we expect to finish in
about a year"
Mr.. Dyer formerly lived in Kansas
City. He is now president Of the cleo
trio light and street railway companies
in Augusta. His home at Beaumont is
being built of material purchased by
him and Mr.. Hogg at the Chicago and
St Louis worlds fairs. He purchased
the Victoria building in Chicago and
the Indian Territory, Louisiana and
Alabama state buildings in st. Louis.
The house also is to be furnished with
material purchased at the Chicago and
st. Louis fairs.
Each Sunday when the weather Is
pleasant many persons visit the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-17
MONKEY HELPED TO FISH.
Accompanied His Master and Was
Valuable In Landing Catches.

Valuable In Landing Catches.
For some years | lived in q small
town not far from Frome, and, being
very fond of fishing, l was able to in
dulge in my favorite pastime very of
ten, as the little river abounded in
trout. and I had permission to fish
about eight miles of it.
The only boat on the lake belonged
to Captain c.. who rented a large
house with grounds coming down to
the lake. and he very kindly allowed
me the use of the boat ut all times
The captain was perhaps the finest fly
fisherman ! have ever seen, an enthu
siast at the Spo ., and was often to be
seen in the boat, his page boy rowing
him about
The other occupant of the boat was
invariably monkey that sat stOlidly
i'll the stern sheets. but when the cap
tain hooked fish JOcko was all activ-
ity. dancing about the boat in most
excited manner. and as soon us the
captain had drawn the fish near enough
the monkey, holding on to the gun
vale with one hand, would seize the
fish with the other. throw it into the
boat and then resume his usual seat.
never saw the monkey lose fish,
rarely did miss one. He never took Il
landing net with him when the monkey
accompanied him.-LOndon Field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-17
WHY FASHION CHAT

A month ago today it was our pleasure to
meet very correctly dressed young society
swell just out from under the hands of one of
New York s most fashionable custom tailors
His suit was Of black flannel striped with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-17

Mayor-AIrs. COrinne Brown. Social,
list, or Mrs. Clari5el Schmitt, independ.
emf
City Treasurer-Mrs. John F. Thomp-
son.
Comprehensive. Albert Johnson.
Corporation Counsel-One of the wo
men lawyers Of the club.
Commissioner of Health-Dr. Frances
Dickinson.
Beyond the foregoing offices the slate
makers have not gone. but it is ex
pected that before October two tickets
will be in the field-a Socialist and ar
Independent ticket. 1t is conceded that
Miss Louie L. KilbOurn. former presi
dent of the Teachers federation. will
be made president of the board of edu
cation