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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
EMP1IED HIS PISTOL
AT FLEEING SOLDIER
Fort Monroe Man Has Narrow Escape
When Plumber opened Fire in
His Back Yard.

William Ackerman, OF Washington
employed as general foreman for 4
Washington plumbing concern which
is doing work at the National soldiers
Home, fired five shots AT Sergeant
John Riley, of the One Hundred'h and
Eighteen company coast artillery
last night at 9 o'clock but every shot
went wild.
The shooting occurred in tn" yard
of Sergeant Riicy's home on S"sar
street. PhOebus. and it Was the out
come Of IA dispute between the ser,
gcant and Alderman.
Ackcrman began firing at close
range ut Sergeant Riley. who ran be-
hind some small Ouibuildings and in
this way escaped every bullet. but
Alderman pmpicd every chamber in
IN" thirty-eight calibrc revolver. Foi-
lowing the shooting Alderman escaped
and was still at lars" at midnight.
Alderman and his wife. and son
boarding with Sergeant and Mrs.
Riley for the past month and it is
said that the trouble was the outcome
of Il dispute over the boy.
Mrs. Alderman was still at the
Riley home last night and will remain
there until her husband has been ap,
pretended. II is said that Ackcr-
man was drinking and this probably
had much to do with Lis conduct. The
shooting created considerable excite
>ment in Segar street.
Mrs. Riley talked With the repre-
sentative of the Daily Press of the
shooting. hut said she was away
when it occurred She thought the
action of Alderman was due to drink
ing and said that the escape OF her
husband was most remarkable.
The authorities were informed of the
shooting and Newport News and
Hampton were asked to assist in
finding Alderman.
Alderman told his wife after the
shooting that he had L"en shot by
Riley and intended going to the hos
pital at the National Soldiers Home
for treatment. He did not go to- The
Home. but it was said escaped in the
nrighborhood of Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
ATTORNEYS AUTOMOBILE
GOES FAST IN THE MUD
Street Car Traffic In Hampton Tied up
Until Motor Was Rescued BY
Trolley.

The entire lower line OF the street
railway company was tied up for
twenty minutes last night. while an
automobile driven and owned by City
Attorney j. A. Massie. OF Newport
News. was in the mud about half way
between Hampton and Phoeous on the
county road.
Mr.. Massie had a party Of friends
taking them TO Old Point. He was
speediI alon.. when his machine ran
into the mud-hOle and soon the auto
mobile was up TO its hub and held
fast. II was necessary 10 fastcn the
machine to trolley car before the
Automobiles could release il from
the mire.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
Lili||srymsn Committed to jail
Pending Grand Ju'y's Action
ROGERS knD kEAFftR 60 FREE
they Were Not Associated With Fight
In Which Oscar M. Wagner Is A.
legged to Have Received Fatal Kicks
in His stomach.

Charged with being responsible foi
the death OF Private Oscar VI. Wagner
the soldier who died in the Fort Mon
roe hospital Friday afternoon as the
result of being kicked In the stomach
William Pickett, private in the
Field Artillery. was committed 10 jail
yesterday by Mayor Furness TO await
the action Of the grand jury in the
Circuit Court at the November term
Pickett was refused bail He mas
not yet secured an attorney and has
little to say concerning the charge
against him. further than to declare
his innocence
Rogers and keaffer Released.
Frank Rogers and Edward keaffcr
| who were arrested as being implicat
ed in the crime proved cOnclnsiveN
| that they were in no way connected
| with the fight and in fact did not SEE
Pickett kick the the dead artiIleryman
| Mayor Furness dismissed the charges
against the two men. but told them
that they may be wanted as witnesses
by the States when Pickett's trial is
held.
Immediately after the hearing
which took place in the Phocbus polio.
court. Pickett was brought to Hampton
and turned over to Sheriff II. X. Cur
It's. He said he is 30 years old and
was born in Ireland. although his
home Is at present in Boston. Mass
| A ,nIgrnd uaitar testified that no wit
messed the fight between Pickett and
Wagner and that Pickett kicked
Wagner several times after Wagner
was OH the 1OOr.
Send Body to Saltwater.
The body of Wagner, the
dead artilleryman, is still in the under
taking parlors of Frank c. Rees, but
will be forwarded TO saltwater. Okla
homa. for burial either this morning
or tomorrow. Mr.. William Wagner
the father of the unfortunate soldier
wired to have the body Of his son
sent to Oklahoma.
Town Sergeant Williams and the
members OF the Phoebus force were
generally commended yesterday for
the excellent manner in which they
handled the case against Pickett. The
officers had nothing to work upon
when tn, case was first reported, but
soon began gathering the information
that finally plO>i the net around
Pickett and his arrest followed.
/ II is Understood that the accused
man will claim that the death of WaS
ner was due TO an acciden,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
tate to Confess Christ" evening
What God Is TO His People"
Memorial Baptist Church.

The pastor. Rev. G. A. jenkins will
preach this morning at HOO o'clock at
and this evening Mt 500 O'Clock at
the Memorial Baptist church. HIS
theme for the morning service will ~
"A Thoughtful Mans Meditation
About God" His theme for the even
ing service will be Coming Home.
Mr.. Jenkins has just returned from the
protracted meeting ever heed at Den
hieh. There were twenty-four con-
versions under his preaching Friday
night Mems Bible class will meet
promptly II 9:45 O'Clock this morning.
Sunday school at $50 o'clock, ana
Mems prayer meeting at 7:15 o'clock
this evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
properly in the Town of Phoebus,

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
properly in the Town of PhOebus,
,Plant of Sayre Bros. lnc)
BY virtue of cerRin dce;i OF as
Isignmrnt to he undersigned Trus-
tee dated July II. 1908, l will sell BY
public auction on the Foundry Site at
10 a. m. Saturday August 2cnd. 1908.
the following lots of land. viz: Nos.
%. %. 81. -. %. u. 2S. %. 30 81. -,
30 and % on Scwell street. and lois
Nos. II. is. 10. 20 and Il on Semple
street. as per plat of the land Of II.
Libbey. recorded in d. II. -. PIP. 4"'
in the County Clerks Office Of Eliza
beth City County, Virginia.
And a large lot Of Iron Working
Tools and Foundry Equipment. Scrap
and Pig Iron. Patterns. Ladies'. Flasks,
Mculdcr's Sand. etc. together with the
right to be a Corporation and the good
will and patronage thereof.
The land will be offered in parcels
or lots according TO said plat and then
In the aggregate. and sold for I'll"
best available price offered in the as-
|eregate.
Terms CASH
For full particulars address
Ia W. II. POWER. Trustee.
Phoebus. Va.
NJ H. MORGAN & CO. AuctionccrS.
S-ll-l62l-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
WEDDING At RIvERviEW.
Miss Mamie Derby Becomes Bride
OF Mr.. hudQins, Of Oanvilie.

Miss Mamie DERBY becomes oVoe
Of Mr.. hudgins, Of Oanvilie.
Miss Mamie Derby, daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Derby. OF River
view, and Mr.. Norman William Hudg
ms. of DanviIle. Va. were married
nj the home Of the bride At o'clocH
last night, the. ceremony being per
formed by Rev. W. X. Kcefe. pastor
OF the Rivervicw Baptist church. The
bride vas attended by her sister,
Miss Goiaie Derby. and the best man
was Mr.. John Noel!
The par'ors were tast"fully deco
rated with sunflowers and ferns.
large number Of the friends Of the
young people attended the wedding
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs,
Hudsins left on a honeymoon. after
which they will make their home in
Danville.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
: Matters Personal
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Miss Irmak Dyke and Master Sam
ucl Rowe have gone to Salisbury, Md.
to visit friends.
Miss Laura Brittingham Is visiting
friends on the Eastern Shore Of Vir-
ginia.
Miss NOla Owens will leave Wednc%
day of this week for visit OF two
weeks in Caroline county.
Mr.. Harry Evans Is very Ill with
typhoid fever In his home on Holt
street.
Miss Hazel Falconer. who has been
visiting the Misses phillips. at Buck
roe Beach. has returned to her home In
! Richmond. and was accompanied back
BY Miss margarine Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Moore return
ed yesterday from weeks visit In
York county.
IL visiting Miss Edith Phillips, at
! BuckrOs Beach.
Mrs ID. C. Zollichoffer. OF Richmond.
| is the guest of Mrs. Andrew James, on
Melrose avenue.
Mrs. A. C.. Route and Miss ElenOra
James are expected to return to Homp-
ton today after spending three weeks
in baltimore. Washington and Phila-
dclphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Thomas have
returned to Norfolk. after spending
two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. George
w. Phillips, at Buckroe Beach.
Misses Mae and Rena COnnors, OF
Washington, ID. G.. who have been on
visit to Mrs. II. Simpkins. have re-
turned home.
Mrs. Hugh s. Woods and the
Misses Woods are expected TO re-
turn to Old Point tomorrow. after
having spend most OF the summer a
Roanoke and the Belle Air Hotel, In
Craig county.
Mr.. John Smith. who has been the
gnest OF his grandmother. Mrs.
Scott. in the West End. left last
evening for his home in Washing
tnn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
Mr.. Patrick CHANCES Business.

Mr.. W. T. Patrick. who has for six
years conducted a saloon and grocery
business at the cross roads, has sold
out to Mr.. ]. S. Nottingham. Mr.. Pat
rick has opened a general store for
the sale of good. hay. grain. mill feed
and coal at the corner opposite Mr..
r. c. Lee, in West Queen street. and
expects to devote his entire time TO
this business in The future.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
First Methodist.

Rev. George w. wray. who with
Mn. Wray. spent two weeks at Neck.
leaburg Springs. returned home yes
terday and will fill his pulpit at the
First Methodist church this morning.
Morning subject. Why Many Heal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
Patrick TO serve 9Th, Years.

Andrew Patrick, Who brutality cut
his wife with q razor several months
ago. was yesterday taken 20 Richmond.
where he will serve seven years In
the pcnitcn;iary. in conformity with
the verdict of the jury that tried him
In the Circuit Court Of Elizabeth City
county
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
Al Soldiers Home Chapel.

"The Almost Failure" Is the sub
feet announced for his sermon TO
the veterans at the National Soldiers
Home this morning by the chaplain.
Rev. J. Martyr Neifert. At the
song services this evening special
hymn will be rendered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
Weodsno st RivervieW.

Miss Mamie Derby. the dauchtcr o.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ". Derby. ana
Mr.. William HudSins. an artiIieryman
a, Fort Monroe. were qI/'tIy married
ir the homo 81 the brides parents IN
Riycrvicw las, evening Rev. W. X.
Kccfc performed the ceremony.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
GREAT GAME TOMORROW.

irsington Ball Team Here to Take
Scale Of He~ins' "Crabs."
The Irving;on baseball team. which
is going "a attempt "a take the
scalp q. the Hampton Young Mems
Christian Association nine on New
Park diamond tomorrow afternoon.
arrived in tn. city yesterday from
Crisfieii. Md Al Crisheld IN"
Northern Neckers" came out victo-
rious by the score OF J to over the
MaTylanicrs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
At St. Johns.

The services today at old ST
Johns Episcopal church will be In
charge of Rev. Barnwel!, OF Peters
burg. DR.. Estill, the rector, who Is
touring Europe, Is expected TO sail
for America next "Wednesday and
will be home In time to conduct ser
vices On the last Sunday in August
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
Lost: $500.

On that certain Hampton Roads d1ct
ling costing $3.50. VIII sell for
g.. 1ee. Terms. sI.2eo cash. balance
long time. 10 rooms. mcbcru con
yenicnces. lot corner. 100 by2eo. N.
10 LACKEY. "
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16

Ivy HuIrs L.re Liver Pills d
HSiIS Cut Rate Drug Stew. 7S<l
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16

Money 10 loan in small amounts N
real estate. Soc ". o LACkEf. ]
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16

- acre farm. price t2.wo n %
LACKEY. d.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16

I.aSaIle avenue 90 age cos;in
SI.0sS. ouick sale. $500. See ". G
.I.ACKEy. 10
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16

Houses 10 rcs, all sections. n. q
LACKEY. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
euckRoE BEACH CONCERT.
Program to be Given by Semidt's Or
chestea this Afternoon.

From , TO 6 O'Clock this afternoon
Scmidts orchestra will render the fol
lowing program TO he given in the pa
yil;ou at Huckroc Beach:
March-"Tac Glowworm" $500. Halle
Overture" Naximiiian .... Archer
Se;cction-"Niie Noiistc" .Hcrtert
Song for cornef-"Paims" go. FaTr~.
Musical Woodland" LADDERS
Patroi-"Joliy Elks." ......... .Grct.
Grand selection from the opera Car
mon" 1890. 8!zet.
fotpourri from - Society Circus.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
srtu Persons Prafsssed Religion
d Trinity chi'ch Friday hight
After ass'|hg l'. cuthf0
aeeEsT DEMONSTRATION n COUNTY
Services Began at s:ts O'Clock and
Lated Until Nearly Midnight -
Sermons to be Heard in Churches
Of Hampton Today-Many Minis
tiers Back from Vacations.

Rev. John w. Cuthriall, pastor oil
the Central Methodist church. re-
turned to Hampton yesterday from
Messick's, York county. where he
spent last week assisting Rev. J. T.
DeShayo in series of revival ser
vices in Trinity Methodist. church
Mr.. Cuthriell says the meetings were
very successful and that ON Frfda!
night more than sixty persons went
to the altar. In response to the invi
alton for conversions. The services
were attended by fully GOO people and
the demonstration was the biggest
OF q religious natures Mr.. Cuthriel
has ever witnessed outside OF II large
city.
The services Friday night said
the Hampton minister, began at S:l'
o'clock and 1t was fifteen minutes
to twelve when they ended. The
intense heat caused eight OF those
at the altar to faint and they Mad
to be carried from the church. II
was a most inspiring Christian dem
onstratiou and one that is seldom
witnessed. About so persons in al
have professed religion"
Rev. Charles w. Ray, pastor OF the
Fox Hill and East Hampton churches
also assisted in the REVEALS.
Mr.. Cuthriell will preach to his
congregation this morning and even
Ing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Rev. James Henderlite, of Freder'
icksburg. Va. will occupy the pulpit
of the Presbyterian church this
morning. There will be no services
this evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16

Miss Irmak Dyke and Master Sam
ucl Rowe have gone to Salisbury Md
to visit friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16

WANTED-30 LABORERS AT An
tillery school At Old Point. GEORGE
A. FULLER COMPANY. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16

Miss NOla Owens will leave Wednc!
day of this week for visit OF tw
, weeks in Caroline county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16

Miss Laura birmingham Is visiting
gina.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16

Mr.. John Smith. who has been the
gnest OF his grandmother. Mrs.
Scott. in the West End. left last
evening for his home in Washing
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-16

Mr.. Harry Evans is very III wit
typhoid fever In his home on Hol
street.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
BOWLING CONGRESS
COSTS TOO MUCH
Milwaukee Writer Says Gin
cinnati Set Bad Example
III Liberaiity.

There is always sucE a thing as
OVERRIDING even a good Iing.
Cincinnati overdid a good thing
when It entertained tie last session OF
the American bowling congress, 20
thinks the Milwaukee Sentinel
''CinCy secured that meeting y an
offer Of prizes such as the world had
never dreamed Of before Clncy enter
tanned the visiting bowIe-s beyc7d all
the dreams OF ararice- il was a sue
cess-no doubt Of that. II was d biz
thing. and viii always be remembered
as an event
But it is reactinE. Several ambI-
tious cities have decided that they can
not entertain this great gathering OF
bowlers, because Cincinnati set a pace
they either cannot or do not want TO
maintain
Many Of the pest friends of the bowl
ing game express the fear that If the
example set at Cincinnati IS kept up
by other cities, It win IN time rum the
bowling game n this country.
When Carr Hermann, by his ner-
sOnal contributions, made Il possibi TO
offer enormous bonuses outside the e
Ulation prize list he establish ed a .: &C.
dent that tends 10 demoraliz, the & me
and to dissatisfy the bOwIe.s. for g her
cities must either DO the same Ting
or the bowlers Will not attend She -our-
Hament. The first result has bae.- 10
make the competition for the annual
tournament = contest Of mere money.
And this is a bad thing for any sp0r,
1t has tended also to emphasize the
winning OF prizes as the one uecessa ~
thing in bowling. and 10 miuin ize the
inherent enthusiasm for the game the
general tendency 70 indulge in sgert for
the sports sake.
1t would be well 10 break away from
this example right NOW. and allow the
Cincinnati record to remain alone and
Isolated even in its glory
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
NO MORE PASSES
TO RhCETRACKS
The Jockey Club Will Also
Cut Out All Field
Stands.

NEW YORK. Dec G3-Evcry body who
wishes TO see racing next season VIII
have 20 buy a grandstand badge or re-
main outside Of the IJcaI racetracks-
There viii be no neId stand for the
rext two year. This has been --cl3ed
upon by the Jockey Club stewards.
The Jockey Club stewards. realizing
that they win enter a new era OF the
turf next season. have determi--@ to
build from the Foundation up 70 os;&b-
lish the sport IN order TO buIid cor
-ectIy and 20 keep away from the dan
ger shoals of reform they have ma de
the move
II was the men LAO freQuentei the
81 irclosure that caused the anu-belung
crusade 10 develop These racegCers
with smau salaries and limited finan-
ciaI accounts were badly crippled when
they went to the Tacerr1cks and lOSt
their money. As a result many fafni-
lies suffered Consequently there was
an attack on raCetraCk gambling Nnicn
brought about the repeal Of the Percy
Gray betting law
Another feature determined upon by
the maEuates IS the abOushmenr Of com
plimenIa-y tickets Next year every
body VINO attends the races Will have 10
pay. The only exceptions 10 this rule
VIII be the reporters Who chronicle the
daily racing events. IN former years
all the politicians. great and small. Of
this state and city were provided with
badges.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
CENTER SHOT BEAT
THE MILE RECORD
Excellent Ride by TreubelI
Lowers Mark TO 1:371-5.
Causes Much Comment.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec 22--The
mile record OF I.3T 2-5 made by Dick
Welles, at Hawthorne track Chicago.
I'm ls02. ana duplicated by Kiamesba. al
Belmont Park. New York. in 1915. was
swept By the boards here yesterday
when Center Shot. W Red Walkers
Sain-Grand Shot huy. negotiated IN,
distance in 1-s5 Is TreubeU. who pi-
loted the record-breazilE GIIy. 90 no
mean extent contributed 20 The spec
tacular victory, ard Is deserving Of
much credit
He preJudged the start. and sat cooUv
20 his mount exhibiting a brand ~
riding that stood out IN bold relief over
some OF the mediocre efforts lately
served up here
Much discussion followed the event
many being OF the belief this Is the
fastest mile ever Travelled by a thor
OugLbred- This IS erroneous as is also
the statement the time established a
world $ record At Manchester. Eng
land several years ago. Bachelor s
Button. speed marvel. negotiated the
mile In 1-322L- a year or 50 later Cam
bian ran down the lane at IitchfeId.
eQUallng Bachelors time
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
.SHRUBB-LONGBOAT
LOOKS BEST CARD
Should Prove ClasSieSt Mar
athon Yet Run-Speed
Versus Endurance.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The Marathon
contest between Thomas LongbOat, the
great Indian runner, and Alfred Shrubb.
the English champion, which has been
hanging fire for the past few days. has
been definitely settled and the two great
athletes viii meet at Madison Square
Garden on January %
When ShrUbb came here from Boston
70 sign articles TO meet the redskin,
January was selected as g possible
date. The day that Shrubb put in an
appearance, LOngbodt had started for
Canada and Il was only yesterday that
he sent word that the Sth was too early
and that he requested a later date.
After an exchange OF opinions over the
wire between ali concerned, the 18th
was decided upon.
Longboat will become 2 benedict this
month, and as he is matched to run
DOrando al Buffalo on New Year Day,
the early date for Shrubb would pre-
clude any chance of honeymoon trip
Il IS we'll known that LOnEbOat looks
upon Shrubb as the hardest man he
could run against, and he was not en-
thusiastic over meeting the feet Eng
liShman- He realizes that Shrubb is
the fastest man in the world UP TO fif-
teen miles and that there Is a great pos
sibility that he will be able 10 carry his
speed over the full Marathon distance
Shrubb IS expected 10 be able TO gain
at least one lap in the first ten miles
when they meet and whether he viii be
lucky enough TO wear down the BritOn is
the question that is worrying the abb
endurance and the most novel Marathon
ever run
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
TECH TRACK SQUAD
HAS GOOD OUTLOOK
Will Re-enter Indoor Games in En-
thuSiaStic FaShion-STOng
in Weight Department.

The Technical High School squad is
fast rounding into shape for the winter
campaign under Captain Sprausy and
Trainer BurCh.
Tech has for the pas several years
been a rather inactive member in the
track sports OF the high schools, but
the awakened interest which is being
manifested at the Manual Training
School. and the excellent workouts Of
the candidates should make that III
sutuuon a worthy competitor in the
indoor games.
Captain SUTaUsy has demonstrated his
prOwcss AT the weight game several
times during the last two seasons, z id
is expected 10 land those events for the
Maroon and Gray. While an exact Inc
on the ability Of the runners cannot be
gotten at this early date those who
have the squad IN hand are confident
that Tech viii make one OF the best
showiugs it has ever made at the track
game.