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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
Csl9rsd Han Employed on Mr..
Ellol's Farm, al Fox H|I, Vic.
lin Of First Storm Of Spring.
FLUID TORE THROUGH HIS BODY
struck on the Top Of the Head the
Bolt Passed Out of the Dead Mans
Ankle--Mr, Elliott Also Stunned,
Bat Soon secovcrod--Rody Brought
10 Hampton.

During tho severe storm Witch
passed over tho lower Peninsula yos-
lorday afternoon, Lucius Grant, col.
ored man employed on the truck farm
s OF MI. Simon Elliott, at Fox Hin, was
I svruck by bolt of lightning ANA in
;stantly killed. Mr.. Elliott. and Grant
aiid another colored man who were
working in tho field. were knocked
down and stunned, although they soon
recovered
Grant. who was 23 years old, was
WorkinB with Mr.. Elliott and several
otherH In tho lettuce patch when the
storm came up, and did not seek ref
tige. When Mr.. Elliott recovered con
seriousness no found Grant lying on
9he ground. dead, ana tho other col
ored man Just coming out of tho ef
/ iectH OF the shock received Goinr III
nEmt, Mi. Elliott discovered that tho
iightning had tom n large hole in tho
y icp OF tho negros head and that IL
Rad passed through the body of tho
5 dead man. going out of his foot lust
at tho ankle.
Grant had been employed for tho
ifast week by Mr.. Elliott. His homo
ss in North Carolina. to which poin,
Tho remains will be forwarded this
morning.
AS soon as Mr.. Elliott could get to
tho store OF Mr., Dloxom which IL
about half n mile from whore the man
was killed, he telephoned 10 Sherin
y. Is. Curtis, informing that officer OF
the accident. Mr.. Elliott said It was
ssbput ISIS when the accident occur
red.
pr. George K. Vandcrsllcc. tho cor
oner, was notified of tho fatality. and
1lndeStaker Arthur Hall was instruct
ed to go to Fox Hill aud take charge
of the body.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
NEGROES BARRED BY
DAAHiLLE REPUBLICANS
They Arc Requested to Remain Away
from Mass Meeting to be Held
March "a.

DANVILLE, VA. March l7.--An
cdict has gone forth, which will no
doubt cause disruption and split in
me Republican party here so far as
the white and negro members of the
party are concerned.
a mass meeting of Republicans
mas been called for March "a TO cleo.
delegates to the state convention To
he held in Lynchburg, and Il feature
OF tho meeting Is to he that the neg
roes arc not invited. as 1t will be a
lilly white" gathering.
1t is expected that the negroes will
hold mcetingf and elect their own
delegate to the convention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
DERRICK DROPPED ON
mr.. JOHN DRUMMOND
Head Carpenter at Hotel chambe SIN
Narrowly Escapes Death In an
I Accident at Old Point.

Mr. John Drummond, chief carpon-
Ter at Hotel Chamberlin, narrowly cs-
paped death by having Il larg der
rick fall upon him while at work at
Old Point yesterday at noon. Mr..
Drummond was assisting several
sorkniep in raising some large Tim
hers. when the machine gave way and
came down upon him, He was badly
5hiuised about tho back and body and
several of the ribs on his right side
were broken.
AIR Drummond was placed in car
rage and hurriedly brought TO his
home in East Hampton. where DR. j.
Wilton Hone attended him.
Or. Hope said last night tina, ii liz
yet too early 60 say MS to the extent
$40 the Injuries to Mr. Drummond. al
though The physician is hopeful that
tho man has not been injured inter-
ially.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
Names o. The Reu, Who Will Take
The Census Of The CIIg Of HSnp.
Ion Announced Yesterday.
HuaK WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY
Men Selected for the Purpose Arc
Mess $. Walker Watts, r. B. oieos,
c. r. Phillips, 7. H. Parramoc, &C.
al Frost, w. p. Richardson. Samuel
6. Lawsln and George S. Booker

In the Circuit Court yesterday Judge
William n. porllock. who is holding
court for Judge j. w. &. blackstone.
entered an ordo' naming eight emu
mcra'ors 10 take the census ofethc
rlty of Hampton
with the order WAS map district
Ing the city into four districts and
Tho work of taking the census will be
started today or tomorrow. o. Just as
soon as the eight men can qualify. The
Commentators will receive So per day
and II is thought that tho census can
DO taken in Ave days. at most.
/ Under the law four of the census
bakers arc named upon the rocommcn-
dation OF The board of supo' visoI,s and
four by tho city council
Tho gentlemen selected for the
work are: Mcssrs. Thomas II. Par
ranorc, G. Walker Watts, C. II. Phil
lips and Il. II. Digs, representing the
board of supo' visors, aud Messrs. Co
|Ul Frost. Woodson =. Richardson,
George S. Hooker and Samuel S. Law
son, representing The city council.
IL is expected that the census will
show population in tho city OF about
5000 although there are some who
'hink there arc more citizens In the
city than that number.
Judgments Rendc ed.
Judge Portlock allowed judgments
in favor of the +. 4. Clarke Company
against Mary Shepp Wallace for ST.
600, aud Faullse G Co. against Chas
Matar G Brother for S57.
Liquor licenses were granted by tho
;cou' 10 Messrs. Frank w. Moore
|,DIggs & Diggs. J. r. Weber. T.. NJ
Turnbcll and l.. +. Whiting.
Judge partlock left last evening fol
his homo in Norfolk, hut will rctrur
mere next Monday TO resume the SEES
sions of the court.
Qualified on Hastings Estate.
Mr. j. j. Loughran yesterday oual-
flied before Click of the Courts IIarr,
vi. Holt. as administrator of the cs-
tate CT the late Mr.. L. NJ. Hastings O.
Phoebus. The appraisers named wer,
Messrs. Il. O, Hunt. r. l.. Sclater ant
William Terry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
Sidney ,. Dudley,
Walter MILESTONE,
Receivers,
Notice! Notice! Notice!
RECEIVERS SALE OF VALU-
ABLE STOCK OF GOODS.

The undersigned receiver by an "
der of the Circuit Court OF Elizabeth
City County. in the case of the w S.
Moore Company. Incorporated, will, on
"Wednesday. March %. 1908. receive
bids for the entire stock OF goods.
wares and merchandise, including the
fixtures show cases, and other para
phcrnalla. located in the storc-houso
on Queen street, in the town of Hamp-
ton. Virginia formally occupied by
the w. S. Moore Company. Inc. The
said stock of goods consist of umhrcl-
las. mems sweaters. mems fancy
vests. mems underwear. mems shirts.
necllwear. socks, collars, cuffs hats.
valises, and bags; the same being
the stock usually carried in an up
to-date and thoroughly equipped
gents furnishings store.
Sealed bids only on the entire stock
OF goods and fixtures will be recciv.
cd by the receiver; such bids to he
based upon Il percentage basis at the
! inventory price OF the stock. A
certified check must accompany each
bid made payable TO the receiver,
for n sum not less than 500. Terms
of sale Cash, and immediate delivery
To the purchaser. Responsible par
ties desiring to inspect the stock may
do so and all information desired can
be obtained from the receiver. The
right is reserved by the receiver t.
reject any or all bids. Check ac-
complaining bids rejected will be re-
turned. All bids will be opened at
II o'clock noon. "Wednesday. March
%, 1908.
w. e. LAWSON. Receiver,
Bank of Hampton. Building, Hamp-
ton, Va
w. C. l.. TALIAFERRO, Attorney.
3-1S- 20.22.25-it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
.sAvs OFFICER lNsuLTeD HIM.
Chief Baker Parker Prefers Charges
Against officer Handle

Claiming that he had been nsulled
by Officer Louis r. Handle, Mr.. Par
,ker' the chief baker at tho National
Eoldlers' Home, yesterday preferred
charges against the officer TO tho au-
tho tiles OF the town of Phoebus. Mr..
Parker was before Mayor l.. p Fur.
ness on charge made against him by
Tho officer, and the evidence brought
ont the fact that Officer Handle had
some words with Mr.. Parker. Mayor
t'p ness dismissed the case against
Parker and tonight the police COM
mft'oc will hear the charges against
the officer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18

WINNING Arguments.

you do not assert yourself as much
as YOU might in advocating govern
mept policies"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum;
81 have discovered that no economic
theory can be evolved which will be
as much OF TN argument with my con-
sttuents as few properly located
public improvements or R,cll select
cd postmaster. Washington Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
Trnfainn-.

Trafalgar was not merely a great ma.
val victory II was the most decisive
and The most durable In It's results of
all the battles of the world 1t no,
only gave England naval supremacy,
nut no sea dog has parked at sea
against Great britain for nil the years
That have supcrvened or is likely to do
SO for some years TO come. No other
battle has ever had such result.-Pali
Mall Gazette
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
Social Session ron,nht

Hampton lodge, No. 3G6. Bcncvo-
lent and Protective Order CT Elks will
celebrate It's 18th birthday annivcr-
sary with big social session tonight
IL is expected that several hundred of
mo Newport News Elks will be In
attendance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5000 q
Matters Personal F:
Observation-Disclosures

"A license TO marry was issued yes
itcrday, by Clerk of the Courts Harry
ii. Holt, to MIR. Edgar Wcddlcr Nc
Clure, of Newport News. and Miss r..
Isabella Boene, of Elizabeth City
county. The wedding will be SOL
emnizcd today.
Mr.. II. Il. ]. Gaylord will leave to-
morrow for Petersburg, whetc he will
spend n month or six weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
Given Absolute Divorce.

Judge William n. Porilock yestcr-
nrday granted all absolute divorce to
C'ir'ssa Gregory 6'om her husband.
jeremiah Gregory. by an order enter
"d IN the Elizabeth City County Cir
cult Court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18

Bazaar" Virginia Hotel. by Cen.
trail Methodist church. Lunch ser.
we'd ~ TO and supper 10 IL. Re.
freshments. Booths OF every sort See
art EXHIBIT Survived Fri.St
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
silver Tca.

The Old Dominion Dragons Chap
Ter, Daughters of The Confederacy. will
give silver tea in the home of Mrs.
Z. j., Whiting, Newport News avenue.
Friday afternoon from 10 E o'clock.
Silver Offering at the door 3-1S.3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
- -
GIVE US THE LUCRE.

Though poverty is nothing base.
We'd rather. I'm afraid
bc guilty of the deep disgrace
OF riches made in trade.
Philadelphia Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18
Prev. J. j. LLOYD HERE TONIGHT
He is the Arch Deacon of the South

TIC 10 inc Arch Deacon OF the South
ern District of Virginia.
Rev John j. Lloyd, ID. d.. arch dca :
con OF the diocese OF Southern Vir-
smia. viii conduct the services IN
81 johns Episcopal church tonight
sat O'clock. Or. Lloyd is one OF tho
most prominent Episcopal clergymcn
in the South.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18

PRESCRIPTIONS accurately and prom
erly filled at the johnson Pharmacy
by registered pharmacists. Phone
0va. 2-z1-lm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18

One of The most unsuccessful wavs
TO make love to a woman Is To show
tho slightest sense in 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18

an old man married to young zSifc
would have lot TO learn ii she
couldn't keepahim from flnding e out.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-18

Take Your prescription TO HulPs
s ;g 4 sASe Dfu& sst2Fus i2-29..a
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-15

Bottoms Hire lighting strength hns
Iecn Increased by the addition OF al,
automobile fire patrol wagon. There "
The customary seat for the chauffeur
hnh seat beside him for one niap. IN
the rear are carried the other men and
the fire hsiiling equipment. In OrdI.
nary use the wagon VIII carry four
men. hut IN an emergency II can carry
SIX or eight Its equipment includes
eighteen covers, axes, ceiling pike.
plaster hook. two extinguishers, two
I'VE foot extension ladders. sprinkler
boxes with sprinkler heads aud tools,
Detroit door opener and life net.
Ali this Is sroweI s|sy in boxes, the
NE net being carried u . LoI under
the rear step
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-15
WASHINGTON LETTER


IHpecial Correspondence
Congress is eliminating tho frors
coat hahit Morv than half the mem
bcrs OF the new congress have shown
their dlsapproval Of tho time honorcd
costume nv appearing on tho door o'
the house IN the regulation business
suit OF tweed, He'd and lavender neck
,lcs can poll larger vote than tho
somhcr black string tie, aud old mcni
hers, loyal IL the frock coat and ita
accessories, nrc discussing with despair
the futurr OF congressional tau shoes,
Passinp Of the Freek Coat.
These sartorial bclligrrcnts dcclar0
that the revolt against the unwrlttcn
law concerning the frock coat habit II
! chiefly Ia the interests or comfort,
Whether they would appear 10 better
advantage IN solemn black ar hccom'
iug blue. they insist, Is II matter "
secondary consideration,
Congress never welcomed a larger
number or well tailored mcmhcrs, Hut
their clothes are creased and pressed
after the latest fifth avcuu, fashion
/ plates Ia place oi the sta,csmanllGo
cut
Fear expressed 10y members or the
house for the doom of the Irock coat
has already disturbed the oluaniuity
of the senate hy the appearance of a
couple of bcliiser,uts IN the ranks %
this hlack coated body
Tho issus Joined.
The battle between t"crds and
hroadcloth. black aud iaycuieri, glddy
walstcoats and Henry Clay conscr,a
tivcs. top hn,s aud soft hats. has been
aggravated by the general youthful
ness OF the new mcmhcrs, who. With
warirobcs larger ihan u Newport bride.
declare they are prepared to light the
issue 10 finish.
Many mcmbcrs object tu III. r-sula
tion dress because ~ their failh In tho
new scientific color thcori,', aud men
who wear red waistcoa,s lccausc they
have Teen told hy scicn,i 1, aud ~.
tru.ug,rs that red was their astral cu,.
or shuddcr at the thought ~ putting
on the sombrr black. funeral looking
clothes.
Bingham . Reisrrsr.
Among the defiant ones lu the house.
who has been dubbed leader nt the
dress Insurgents. Is Richmond Pearson
liobson. Pale looking and thin. Gap.
tain ilobson vigorously shuus the black
coat frock lie belongs tn ~. con.
stituency of red nccktlcs. which IA.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-15
BRlft MtNIiON
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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-15

The Royal Nsighbor gave q yery de.
lishtful dance at Houston 3 opera house
last evening. The grand march was led
BY the ladies Of the lodge and the team
OF the Forestsrs in full uniform and pre-.
ssntsd very pleasing spectacle.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-15
Cabbage and kraut

Jim Straw wants 10 close out whs.
Cabbage and Kraut he has loft and Of.
fsrs Cabbage at &c per lb. 10 60 ID. or
over and Kraat At 2sc per ssllsp.
Residence, West End Bridge.
A>'Sp"S"s CO. 2.l2-lVk
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-15
]. D. o. {. Attention

There will bs work in the Second Do.
gree Saturday, February 10. and all
members are requested TO be present.
A. keIahher, N. q.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-10
PRESIDENTS POSITION.
Mr.. Roosevelt Takes Unusual stand
of Neutrality on Aldrich Bili.

Washington, u. c.. Ma.hiO
Thus FAR President Roosevelt occupies
a position OF neutrality toward the
Aldrich currency bin. Senator Al
drich has been urging him 10 declare
his preference for the measure. as The
effect of such q pronouucemoui would
bring TO the support certain Republ!-
can senator's who are now wayor.ug
but The president has declined TO com
init himself BE has had a number
Of senators at the white house. among
them being Burkeu Of Nebraska,
Bev,rlige. OF Indiana. Borah. OF Ida
no. and Dixon. of Montana. with
whom be discus "a the Aldr.ch hiil
but no attempt was made To Instruct
the senators as 10 The wishes OF The
executive. Oa the contrary the pres.-
dent told them that they were free
so fa~ as the administration was COM
ccrnod. 10 vote ds they pleased.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-10
Diamond 10 cut Diamond.

London, March l0.-The diamond
monopoly may he broken up through
the non-renewal of the contract, which
expires this month, between the Pro
mier Diamond Mining company and
the diamond syndicate which hitherto
has taken the output Of both the pre-
mier and the De Beers companies. IN
case the contract is not renewed, war
viii be declared by the premier com
pany against the De Beers. The dia
mond syndicate practically controls
the worlds output, amounting to
about $50,000,0OO annually. Early
in the year there was a depression in
the diamond markets of the world re-
sulting from the financial situation in
America and the money stringency in
Europe. To maintain the price OF
diamonds. the premier company re.
duced its monthly output and the dia-
mond syndicate agreed that there
should be no reduction
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-10

tude of his country for a brave de-
Tense of hopeless situation. Eth
he should be put TO death, according
to the Russian custom in such cases
provided, or he should be exonerated.
The character of the inbred weakliy
that sits upon the Russian throne is
indicated by his sentencing the gem
eral to ten years Imprisonment, a
punishment ridiculously inadequate
for a coward, who wantonly surren-
dered such an important strategic
point as Port Arthur; shameful
abuse of brave and patriotic soldier
PROFESSIONALLY Stoessel would rather
die than undergo the humiliation
Personal enemies of the old general.
who have the ear of the car, arranged
that little ten year compromise TO de-
base one. who was fighting against
odds, with the worthless material
by these bureaucrats, while
they were building up their influence
in the court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-10

Washington. March lO.--Womcn
representing nearly am progressive na.
lions of the world Will assemble here
10 attend Tho International congress
ION the welfare of the child. under The
auspices Of the national mothers con-
.erCss.
Subjects bearing on the great work
.of the congress Will be discussed
throughout the session which viii be
held from the 10Th to the l7th inst.
Inclusive Pre- dent Roosevelt viii
receive the delegates at the whit,
house on Tuesday and viii talk 10
them concerning child ilfc.
At least dozen different nation,
Will be represented In the assembly.
which promises to be tho most inn
portant In the history Of the organlza.
ton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-10
HOMES FOR MILLIONS.

Another administration program
probably will be carried out by con-
gress. the reclamation of arid lands.
Eighty million acres, which, if divided
into 40-acre tracts would provide
homes for 1000 900 families or 49,
100000 people in thirty-four states,
are embraced in the territory compre-
hended by the swamp land act. The
expense of 1t will be returned, multi
piled in few years, while this waste
land will be converted into fertile
fields, perhaps, the best in the whole
country, to help sustain the enormous
population this country will contain
in a decade. Give us eight years
more of the Roosevelt policies and
this country will be safely on the road
to her greatest possible moral and
commercial development.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-10
CHINA JAPAN
STILL At SWORDS POINTS OyEI,
SITUATION IN EAST.
China Is Preparing for War. IL Is Re.
portcd--Somc of the Con-
diiions.

Pekin, March 10.-Financial repre-
sentatiyes of no less than ten of the
most important ship building and ar
NOR manufacturing concerns of
Great Britain, Germany and France
are in Pekin looking for contracts.
This activity is induced by the belief
that China is bound TO expend $780,
100000 in naval equipment. Whether
this is so or not is not yet definitely
known, but in any event It is prob
able that the war department will let
contracts for the building of training
ships and river boats, and the con
struction of various docks and
wharves.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-10
DIR. BoYD's GOOD SENSE.

DR.. Frank Boyd proved himself
cool in an emergency yesterday, as
well as an impartial presiding officer
and his self-cont-ol prevented the ex-
ecution of palpable plot to drag him
down from the court house steps and
break up the convention in a row to
prevent instructions for Taft. That
the anti-Taft faction did not intend to
abide by the action of the regular
county convention was indicated by
the fact that they had already pre-
pared the typewriter resolutions
'censuring Dr. Boyd before he called
the meeting to order. In the light of
that fareicial procedure the contention
of the anti-Taft men that DR.. Boyd
was unfair. becomes Just what his
friends could wish it to be, a trick.
DR.. Boyd called on those present to
name tellers, and take count, but no.
body moved. The anti-Taft men did
not wish a count. When the conyen-
tion was divided on either side of the
walk, DR.. Boyd asked a number OF
men, Democrats and Republicans
alike, including Judge f. w. Bagby
what they thought of it. and all but
the ahti-Taft leaders declared tbs
convention was overwhelmingly for
Taft. Not satisfied with that. DR.
Boyd told the anti-Taft leaders or
the steps. that if they would swear
to the belief in an anti-Taft majority
he would declare their candidate
Samuel Hubbard. chairman but they
kept silence, until the convention ad-
journed, and then produced the 'reso'
lutions censuring Or. Boyd
Those resolutions were not the
work of a moment. They were care
fully prepared and they did not stoT
with the alleged unfairness of the
convention. but they said this about
DR.. Frank Boyd: 'unpatriotic and
unbecoming a Kentuckian and a gen
tleman." That was said by men, who
were prevented from violently as.
saulting DR.. Boyd by two policemen
Dr. Boyd has lived in Paducah
about 20 years. He is a good citizen
and an honorable man. He stands
high personally and professionally. He
has never sought office. Yesterday
he was simply taking the interest in
politics that is everybody's right and
duty, and he acted fairly.
His reward for trying to do the
right thing by men, who were de-
termned not to have the right thing
done by them, was to be assaulted in
a brutal manner, and called names in
a set of resolutions that were written
before he had a chance to do the
things complained Of