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grit and an animal strength to accept a
triple share of punishment, but not de-
| feat. so long as breath and the power OF
battle fingered in his frame. To conquer
| this man he must do SO quickly, merci-
lessly and toward that end he squared
himself for aggressive action HIS lead
| was good-a chest blow dealt with all his
muscle and his weight. but Joe withstood
it and landed on his lordship's ribs with
vicious short-armed jolt. The Briton
reeled and grew gray about the lips
Neat" he gasped, and once more stood
on guard.
Then up and down the smooth white
beach the contest ragged. each earnest In
his work, each striving to batter down
his man, In spite Of the strange and mu-
tual admiration which grew with every
jab and uppercut. In actual points the
American was getting far the worst of it,
but the Engiishman breathed hard, and,
| even with Cambridge training. was con-
WINGED that the mill would never last till
supper time.
The sun poured down with increasing
power and the salt sweat rolled from the
glistening bodies freely. The English
mans left eye was In such state that
his mOnocle would not be placed therein
for the space Of many days, while Joe
was red with a crimson stream that oozed
from his mouth and nose. Even their
mothers would not have known them
7 then, but, happily, these matrons were
spared the unlovely sight.
The two men fought, as their skin-clad
forebears battled IN the age of stone,
fiercely. savagely, each seeking to stun
vitality by raw. unartful strength. Yet
failing because of the others racial germ
of pluck.
But the end was in sight at last. Joe
drew long deep. breath and gathered
his powers for a final staggering rush.
Lord Cranton watched him coming and
tried to raise his guard. but his muscles
refused the strain and his arms sank qutv-
ring to his sides His limbs were shak-
ing. wabbling at the kneesAand support
ing his weight by the force Of will alone.
He was all in. and knew 1t, but he did
not finch.
Joe smiled and set himself for a knock
out blow. Before him, undefended, waited
the point of a strong arfstocratic jaw
One swing would send his enemy crashing
to the beach and wipe away an insult
from the slate of pride. And yet there
was another way. less brutal, but more
complete. The hand shot out-not the
hard. doubled fist. but fingers that gripped
an unresisting body and spun 1t half
around; then Joe proceeded earnestly to
KICK his lordship-twice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09

Yet presently Joe Rupert finished eat
ing. lit cigar and reclined at ease; then.
after time, he once more set his coffee
pot to boil.
Well. dash his eyes. if he isn't going
to ca, again. exclaimed Lord Cranton,
fCrlously. "Oh. the gutton. The in
fernal boa CONSTRUCTOR
joe indeed. was preparing another
breakfast. but whsn ii was cooked he
II ose and strolled across to where the dis
consulate lordling sat
Say. you he. began informally, 'yo'
ioI 81. kfus' is ready. an If you amt too
proud 10 eat without yo' fiunky-man, you
can git it whilst it's hot"
Sir Francis stared at him an numbed as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09

With cry of fury Lord Cranton
wheeled about. and, with his last remain
ing ounce of strength. struck viciously at
his conqueror's swollen face: then he
shivered and sank exhausted on the sand.
H., was sleepy now and seemed to doze
away with the thunder of breakers
pounding in his ears. while he dreamed a
dream OF Bunker and Majuba hills. He
was beaten-not by skill or courage. but
by a brother animal of his own proud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09

Lord Cranton stared in undisgused
amazement. Here was a man outcassed
at every point, yet possessed Of immortal
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
FOR Sf.O0O BALM.
Clara kcnick Thinks Her Affections
 Were Wounded That Much.

Alleging that his refusal to marry her, after promising so to do, wound ed her youthful affections to the eN- tent of $1,000, Clara Kcnick has brouht suit for that amount against William Kegeles. Miss Kenick claims that on the first of August last Will liam asked her to marry him and said he would marry her before the mid dle of September, but failed to keep his promise. on the other hand Ke- geles says it is all bosh; he never wanted her to marry him, but was only kind toward her as toward any other member of the family, even if he did take her to the shore and kin drod places few times; but he never popped the question.
 Kegees' defense has not however, prevented Miss Kenick from attaching the money said to be of goodly amount which her alleged faithless lover has in the New Haven Savings bank and the Connecticut Savings bank, thus hampering him in the pur- chase of Christmas gifts Attorney Benjamin Slade will appear for the plaintiff and Attorney Jacob P. Goo d hart for the defendant
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
Mrs. Bessie \. Slocomhc.

Word has been received here of tho death of Mrs. Bessie Atwood Slo- combe, formerly of this city. at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs Charles W. Atwood of Kensington, on Monday.
 Mrs. Slocombe was 26 years of age and her death. which camc very sud denly, will he a great shock to her friends. The cause of her death was epilepsy. to which she has been sub- ject for several years.
 Mrs Slocombe was a member of the Christian Science temple in New Britain, and was prominent in Chris tian Science circles. She is survived by her husband, William Slocombe. of Morris Cove, one brother George At wood of this city, who Is with the New Haven National bank. and her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Atwood of Kensington. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1;$0 o'clock Burial will be in Kensing- ton.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23

The emoluments of tho officers of the French Academy of Sciences were fixed by Napoleon Bonaparte and have not been changed since that time
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
MMLERS PROTEST ON RATES.
Minnesota Concerns File Complaint
 On Tnrifi to Atlantic Coast.

Washington, Dec 22 A complaint of great importance to Northwestern mil lers, particularly those in Minneapolis and vicinity, was filed today with the interstate commerce commission. The complainants claim that the rates all rail, and rall-and- water-from Minne- apols to the Atlantic scaboard on flour are excessive, unreasonable and dis crlminatory, in that 1t costs them more to ship their flour from Minnesota points to the Atlantic seaboard than t costs Buffalo millers to ship spring wheat from Duluth points to Buffalo, and the ground -four from Buffalo 10 Atlantic seaboard points,
 It Is joined in by 42 flour milling concerns against the Great Northern Railway company and 27 other inter state carriers doing a transportation business between Minneapolis and the Atlantic seaboard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
The B, H. NeSbit Co.
 Church and Elm streets.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO ISSUE
S30. DOC. .OO0 General Funding and Im-
 pro,ement Mortgage Bonds.

New York. Dec. 22-The board oF directors of the Chesapeake X ohio Railway company has decided upon the authorization of an issue of s30, O0n.0 general funding and improve ment mortgage bonds The purpose Of the issue Ia to fund the sG5OO,00O six per cent notes of the company which will be called for payment on July 1st next. and to provide the funds to meet portion of tho heavy annual require mcnts heretofore substantially met ont of earnings, on account of equip. ment previously purchased. as well as for future capital requirements for ad ditions. extensions. permanent i'm provemonts now equipment, etc. The amount to bc issued at the present time ia ,ll GOO, 600. and tho bond win be twenty year ! per cent bond callahlo at i0iia per cent The bonds have been sold to Mossrs Kuhn, Loeb & co and I r. Morgan & Co,
 The temporary ten year bonds which are now held as collateral security for tho payment of the companys notes already referred to will, of course, be cancelled when the notes are paid, and the mortgage securing them will be satisfied
 II is expected by the company that this financing will permit the distribu- ton of q more satisfactory share of tho compamy's future surplus earnings to ! It's stockholders,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
SQuALL OVER CAPE COD.
Four Vessels Caught--One Schooner
 Badly Disabled or Chatham.

Chatham, Mass, Dec PA fierce but brief northwest sqnall whipped over Cape Cod late last night and caught several of the coastwise fleet. At dawn today four vessels more or less disabled, were discovered at an- chor under the lee of Chatham beach. Three of them, which had lost their head sails left soon after daybreak for the westward, but the fourth waited for aid, and nc crew of the Old Har- bor lfe-saving station were soon on board
 A volunteer crew which followed the life savers out to the two-master re- turned about 10 a mo and reported her to be the Julia A Berkole of New York bound from that city to e Down East port with oil in barrels.
 In the squall her lower sails were blown to tatters, and her foregaff and mainboom broken, The Wrenchlng she received left her leaking
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
yoNKERs' STREET CARS HALT.
S56 CHAPEL ST. The Mirror Fruit Store.

Yonkers, Dec. 22.-Lesie Sutherland, receiver for the Yonkers City Railway company, the local division of the old Union Railway combination, this morn. ing ceased 10 operate two lines of cars and abandoned third line, but ii operating the cars over another route with the same terminals, and serving the same territory. This is in accord with a recent decision of Justice Mor chauser who held the receiver mus live up to the terms of the franchis, under which the different dlylsionl were run.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
Mrs. Mary S. Sturgess.

Last evening funeral services were held for Mary l.. seeley, wife Of Henry B. Sturgess, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hildebrand in Hartford, where her death occurred Monday Besides her daughter. she Is survived by her husband, one brother. James A. Seeley of Hazelton, Pa, and one sister, Mrs. J NJ Warner of Thomaston. The body will be brought to this city to-day, for burial
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
IS OHRIsTMAsEs IN JAIL

New York Dec. 22,-Joseph Weirsky, under indictment for burglary In the third degree, pleaded guilty before Judge Rosalsky, in general sessions today and will be sentenced tomorrow Weirsky has the unenviable record of not having eaten a Christmas dinner outside of prison walls since his arrival in this country, IS years ago. He is now 33 years old.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
George F. White.

The funeral of George E. White. who died in New York on Saturday, was held at o'clock, yesterday after noon at the chapel in the Grove street cemetery. The officiating clergyman was the Rev w. A, Bcardsley In- torment was in the Grove street ceme- tpf.y
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
OBITUARY NOTES
Nathan M. ONiatt.

At half-past two o'clock this after noon will be held the funeral of Nathan W. Ovatt, who died Sunday at the age of SS years. Services will he held in Lewis & Maycocks chapel with interment ln the Grove street cemetery. Rev. Charles O. Scovillc will ofiiciate.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-23
DE:A I HIS.

S~<S<D|pNI<D~JNN Hartford December 21 1908, Mary L. Sturgess, wife of Henry B. Sturgess
 services will be held at Ever green cemetery chapel at 2 D. m Wednesday, December 23 Friends and relatives are invited to attend
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
FOUR 5000 GALLON TANKS
TO BE BUuT AT the FORT
Canton, O., Concern Lowest ssdoe"
at ,000-0. -E.1rice 4 GO. 4
10 Fill in the C1sterns.

Bids we're opened in the onice ot
Capt. Ernest r. Triton at Fort Mon
roe yesterday morning for the con-
s,rrtion Of four $4,000 gallon steer
yater tanks. The Canton Boiler ana
Engineering Company. of Canton. o.,
submitted the lowest offer at $ll'o'o
for the four and will probably DC
awarded the contract. MIR. w. u.
Morris. of Phoebus. was the only local
bidder his bids being $l1.s25. Alsop
g. pierce. Of Newport News. offered
to build the tanks for $l5.s1e'
Messrs. G. Il. Trice & Company suo-
mitted the lowest bid for fiiing IN Il
oil cisterns on the Fort Monroe res
ervation at $3.4s7.50. while Messrs'
R. H. Richardson 4 Sons offered 10
do this work for $3,6SS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
State Auditor n,'ys uM lot P,y
For Tax Case Against Institute.
s1lTE DIG GAMER " the ACTION
But Does Not Want to Allow the
Lawyers the $500 They Ask for for
winning the Sufficiently viii
Probably Pay.

Jadge Edgar E. Montague. com
monweaith' attorney OF elizabeth
City county, will leave this morning
for Richmond, where he will confer
with Stat, Auditor Morton Marye
relative to the payment Of the at
torncy's fees in the fight made to tax
Hampton Normal and Agricultural
Institute. Colonel Marye has refused
to allow the claims OF the attorneys
for $500, conteni!ng that the state
had nothing to. do with the contest
ard that the attorney general OF VIZ.
ania appeared before the court Vi
Appeals for the state when the case
rtt up to that tribunal.
The auditor has refused to accept
the check of County Treasurer DAVID
Johnson for his settlement unless the
$500 deducted for the attorneys ices
is included. The board OF superv'-
sors will probably have, to pay the
ertire AMOUNT. but Judge Montague
will lay the case before Coioae'
Marye to-day and attempt to demon
strate to that official the fact tna'
the state would not have received a
nanny from the school but for the
contest made by the county.
As the result OF the legal contest
the state will receive $1,000 from
the school In taxes and the county 8
contention Is that the $500 fees paid
to the lawyers should be met by the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
TO ENTERTAIN THE VETS
OF ELiZA6Efn CITY co
Old Dominion Dragons Chapter,
Daughters Of the confederaey
to Observe Davis Birthday.

The Old Dominion Dragons Chap
ter, daughters of the Confederacy,
has sent out invitations TO II. Il. Lee
Camp and all Confederate veterans In
Elizabeth City county to attend re-
ception in the parish house of St
Johns Episcopal church tomorrow
evening from 6 to 10 o'clock. The oc-
casion will be the celebration Of the
one-hundreth birthday anniversary OF
Jefferson Davis, A program has been
arranged and delightful refreshments
will be served the guests.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
asr, coolsWsaR In Hampton.

Mr. George Preston Coleman. OF
Richmond, assistant road commits
stoner Of Virginia. spent several
hours IN the city yesterday. while en-
route to the Eastern Shore. Mr..
Colemau discussed with the local Of
nciais tbe question of allowing the
state convict camp TO build the road
between Hampton and Newport News
In the event that the board OF 'su-
perv,sofs can secure the necessary
rights Of way.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
QUIT THE Y. M. c. A. NINE.
Cunningham and Curtis Announce
That They Viii Not Wear the.
Uniform Auain.

Officers J. w. Cunningham and
Henry Curtis. two of the fasNst play
ers on thu Young Mems Christian
Association team. announced last night
that they have determined t" cast
aside the association uniform for the
rest of the season.
Y. NJ c., A. plays Smithfeld on
New Park diamond this afternoon and
unless the two officers change theH
minds neither will be in the game to-
day
1t is understood that the Officers
feel aggrieved because the Young
Young Men's Christian Association
secretary desired TO charge the police
officers for the use Of the diamond
when they play Phoehus on Friday
afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
M sik b b lo2 Years
Nh b Death b hsr
~ Is,f Hampton.
NofoW,nn Was Left in the House
& S6z1e and It 10 Supposed That She
(komsesd TO kindio . Fire, when
sS6or Clothing lonIted-eody Burned
~ I crisps ~ sAflxa-. = :.

s 8xsan Wise, q colored woman saiu
= be l02 years old. vas burned 10
Ilkh n the home of her daughter
i1abefh Stewart, on the Butler iarm'
- Hampton, yesterday mornins'
Is old woman. who was party
Nd VAS left In tho house while
- members Of the family were al
- IN the field. Shortly after ~
|1a6Gk one Of the workers In the
Sfla noticed smoke issuing from the
~ sAepce and going to The house
md the old woman in flames. she
- then IN the dining room and all
y anuts 70 snbdue the flames were
Sxailing until the poor old woman
f1a< been burned almost to crisp
- her head to her feet. She never
lined CONSCIOUSNESS after the fam
succeeded In smothering tho
nes, and It il not positively known
[t how she caught fire. The lam.
u Of the opinion that the OLD
iman attempted to start a ire In
= Aitchen stove. when her dress
Ssnst have ignited and in her fright
|Ia into the dining room, where she
locnnAa exhausted. e..
S1kpeosding to the people In the neigh
|)Sehood Susan Wise can easily estab-
III her clsim that she IL more than
6century old and II Is said that she
l1<ninsa her faculties well up to tho
- Of her untimely death.
IN. George X. Vanderslice. the
1epxer Of Elizabeth City county. was
i66saied of the old woman's DEATH
NJ after investigating the circam-
ICES decided that nm inquest was
fSceasary and gave a certificate OF
- from accidental burning
3Ae remains were turned over 10
Il I. Smith 4 Sons. the well known
go coiored undertakers, who VIII
6epare the body for burial
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02

Mr.. r. p. Beasley. who has been
connected With Hotel Chamberlain
for the rest year. has resigned TO
assume the interest OF year round
resort near Pinehurst. n. G.. he hav-
ing bccoue one of the ,cssees. MIR.
Ressley 10 member Of the Ramp,
ton Lpdge no. 3eS. II ". o Elks,
ana before going to North Carolina,
no Vim mske an extensive tour OF
the sputhwesfern STATES. arriving in
Dallas In time for. the Elks reunion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
Has Appendicitis.

Conductor NJ. F. Troliinger. OF the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric Company. was successes
fully operated upon for appendicitis
In the Dixie hospital Saturday night.
Or. Harry d. Howe performed the
operation. Mr.. Troilinger vas report
ed as getting along nicely yester-
day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
ROBBERS come 70 I0wN
AGAIN AFTER LONG REST
vi.ssd the Homes Of Mr.. . ~.
Thompson and capt. Frank osy,
In Asmisassd Avenue.

After q vacation OF several weeks
unknown burglars pail several visits
n Hampton Sunday ntEht. The
thieves tbs time confined their iabors
~ the w. a. End. The home Of MT.
II. =. Thompson. IN Armistead ave
nue., was entered and the rob.Srs Sc
cured q gold watch and pocketocoS
belonging to = young woman boardei
in the residence. 4 window was PRED
opcr and the thief or thieves rs.-
sacked everything in the room. wnife
tho Young woman. Miss Lindsay
slept soundiy.
An axc belonging to Mr.. J, p. Cope
land. Who resides near the Thompson
residence, wns found under the WIN
dow ard II IA supposed that tie ron
bers used this In breaking open the
vindow.
The robbers also got into the home
Of Capt. rraak Guy. In Arm'stead
ayssue. bu, the robbers we're unable
10 get. the door open and tins pre-
ver,es them from accomplishing their
purpose.
In tho rear Of the residence Is q
gate rsd q large rope wss attached
Ia ,h's The thieves ewt this rope
and made their escape thsoash the
back Of the schcoi lot.
Quite q sumbcr Of small thsfts were
reported yesterday from along the
water frcnt. james Bsrnes had a
large cspoe stolen. while other boat
owners reported the los Of variable
from their vessels.
The police have absolutely no cine
IN the identify Of the thieves.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
DEATH OF col. CHANCELLOR
He Wac the Brother Of Mrs. Samuel
l.. Addison, Of Hampton.

News has been received here oil
the death Of Col. W. II. Chancellor.
a brother Of Mrs. Samuel l.. Add
son. In Linden avenue. which occurred
In Parkersburg. W. Va. last TUESDAY.
Col. Chancellor was one Of the lead
ing citizens of Petersburg. being
the president Of the First National
Bank, and was connected with almost
every business enterprise in that city.
He was IS years old. having been
born, on June 25.. 1880. The Parkers-
burg papers devoted several columns
in giving the life of Colonei Chah-
ceIler. who is termed the most prom
inent bankers and cities Of that
city"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
COMO 10 HARRisoNsURe.

HAMPTON Firsmsn Expect to Attend
tho state Convention.
Messrs. r. L. Tennis w. J. Wey-
mouth and G. H. Hewins were ap'
poioted committee last night by the
Hampton Fire Department TO make ar.
ransements for the trip to the state
convention IN Hsrrisonburg in August.
The local flremcn expect to take d
large company on the trip.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
Taken 10 the Dixie.

Colonel q z. Savage. tho aged over
seer Of the poor for the city of Hamp'
Ton was taken to the Dixie hospital
YESTERDAY, where he vii receive
treatment. Colonel Savage Is 81
years odd. and is suffering frum the
,narmities oe Old asr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
WANT TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES.

Gas Company KeceIVerS 70 M1ke For'
nal ApplleatieN to Judge Today.
Application will be made In Rich
mond today BY the receivers Of the
Hampton and Phoebus Gas Company
to Judge Edmund Waddill. Jr.. OF the
United States Circuit Court. for per-
mission to issue receivers eertih'
Gates. the money from which wills be
used In extending the pipes and max
ing other improvements.
Mr.. S. Gordon Cumming. represent
Mig the receivers. Messrs. S. }. Dud'
ley and Walter Whets,cne, will make
the application.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
TO INSPECT N c. SCHOOL.

Mr.. W.>c., Ritter SEEDING 'nformat'o"
for Deaf Dumb and Blind School.
Mr.. William G. Ritter, superintend-
ent of the Virginia School for the
Negro Deaf.Anamb and Blind. lett
yesterday for Raleigh. N. C.. where
he will spenl several days inspect
ing the North Carolina negro school.
Mr.. Ritter expects TO obtain valua-
BILE information as TO the buildings
necessary and other features Of the
new school, which will he located In
Elizabeth City county. near Newport
News. Mr.. Ritter was accompanied
On the trip by Mrs. Ritter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
DR.. vANoERsLcE's PAPER.
"AbdorsinaI Pain in Typhoid Fever"
Subject Discussed.

Subject Discussed.
DIR. George X. Vanderslice, the cor
oner of Elizabeth City county and
widely known as a practitioner IN
HAMPTON and Phoebus, read an in
teresting paper before the Elizah/'
City County Medical Society. at Its
meeting In Dr. Walter A. Picker
Office last night. DIR. Vasdersiice
discussed "AbdoBimal Pain In Ty-
phoid Fever" with such force as to
merit the commentator of his asso'
ciates.
DR.. I-omax Gwathmey, of Norfolk.
formerly the president Of the Vir-
ginia Medical Society. was an inter.
ested visitor at the meeting last
night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-02
INVESTIGATING THE COMPANY,
Commissioner Taliaferro Started to
Work on This Yesterday.

Wcdk on This Yesterday.
Attorney William c. l.. Taliaferro,
master commissioner of the Hampton
and Phoebus Gas Company. yester-
day morning began the work of TAX
ing an account and auditing the bills
of the company by direction Of Judge
Waddill. The preliminaries were at
tended to yesterday and the work will
continue from day TO day until Mr..
,Taliafer,o has passed upon every
claim against the company.