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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-02

TO Hampton aud the response was
made by Mrs. H. W. Philhower.
Mrs William II. burroughs read a
paper On the STORY That Reached tht
Heart" Mrs. Webb and Miss Moore
talked On Home Missions" and Mrs
Wooden and Mrs. Price discussed
Foreign Missions
During the afternoon Rev. Dupuy
Honaday. d student in Union Theo
logical Seminary. Richmond, delivered
a most intereS .ng talk on tyre
Mountain Mission in Nels1n County
Mrs Calvin Cumming gave delight
full address on the work among the
japanese.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-02
MEET IN WILLIAMSBURG
DURING Next OCTOBER
Norfolk Presbytery Womaa's Mission.
ary Union Selects Ancient Capital
for Fail Session.

About seventy-tive women from al
sections of Tidewater Virginia a.
tended the seventh annual session cI
the Woman's Missionary Union Of the
Norfolk Presbytery. which was held
In the Hampton presbyterian church
yesterday. There were two business
notwithstanding and afternoon.
The annual election Of officers was
held and Williamsburg was named as
he place for holding the fall session
on October % The cficers elected
we're:
Presiden;-Mrs. II. ". Ph;lhower
Of Norfolk.
First vice president-Mrs. william
Lyman. OF Norfolk
Second vice president-Mrs Tho
mas Webb. of Portsmouth.
Third vice president-Mrs. Walter
A. Picker. Of Hampton.
Recording scc-etary-Mrs. o. u
Heisenbuttel. OF Norfolk.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs r. 4
Robinson. Of Norfolk.
Treasu-er-Miss Emma Andrews. OF
Norfolk.
Secretary literary depsrimen;-Miss
Charlotte Price. Of Norfolk.
Delegates TO Synodicai convention
in Staunton-Mcsdames Minor Price,
Norfolk: J. II Fletcher. Suffolk: Miss
Rebecca Donald. Portsmouth and Miss
Jennie Gorm1ey. Norfolk.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS r. n. Hen
dcrIite. Eastern shore: r. A. Robin
son. Norfolk: Charles Friend. Nor
folk. and r. l. Walton. Norfolk
The morning session was called 70
order by the president and Mrs. X
p. WALTON conducted the prayer CIR.
Gle. Rev p n. Headcriife conducted
thu opening ceremonies. Mrs. Henry
Isnc Scameiz Welcomed che visitors
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-02
TRUSTEES SALE.
TRUSTEES SALE.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
DWELLINGS, SITUATED ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF GOTH STREET.
NEWPORT NEWS. VIRGINIA:

Pursuant to the terms Of q certain
deed OF trust dated November END
1905, recorded December 5th. 1908
in Deed Book No. IS. page 221. rec
ords Of the County Court Clerks o.
zee. Warwick County. Virginia. execu
ted by Alexander Tabt' and Elnora
Tabb. his wife. to BENJAMIN c. Wherr!
and Constantine II. Williamson. Trus
tees. under the terms OF which either
OF whom may act. default having been
n,de under the payment Of the san.
dsei Of trust. ard at the request Of
the beneficiary named therein. I. Ben
jamin c. Wherry. the surviving trus.
tee. shall offer a. public auction ID
front Of the premises. on
Tuesday, April 9Th. 1903. At 1880
O'Clock a. ~.
All those certain lots. pieces or par
ceis OF ground. situated and being IN
the County OF Warwick, Virginia
known and designated as Lots Nos
&. and ~ in Block No. 81. on . certain
map entitled Map Of part Of the prop
cry Of the Old Dominion land Com
paay in Warwick County. Virginia. al,
joining the City Of Newpor; News.
virginia" recorded in Plat Book No
:. page 2.
improvements consisted Of two two-
story frame dwellings. whose rental
value Is about ss"sper month.
Cash a. to Ss9lA. with s per cont.
interest from February 2ist. 1903.
costs VI sale. unpaid taxes and tn
surance: ~ to baiarcc 20 bc made
known o, day of sale.
For further information apply to
BARRETT & WEST.
s,s .sih 81. Newport News. "a
BENJAMIN G. wBERRY.
Surviving Trus;ec.N
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-02
OR. WILLIAM JONES WAS 10
MARRY HAMPTON GIRL
Man Killed in the Philippine lslands
Was Engaged to Miss Caroline
W. Andrus.

The Associated Press dispa,ch
printed in the Daily Press yesterday
giving information OF the murder OF
DIR. William Jones. in the Philippine
Islands, caused considerable sorrow
among the friends of the young man
in Hampton. DIR. Jones was 20 nav"
returned 10 the States during the
early fall when he would have been
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-02
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
married to Miss Carclns Andrus.
the HAMPTON Normal School.

married to Miss Caroline Andrus, OF
the Hampton Normal School.
A message received by Miss AndruS
yesterday from DR.. Worcester. sec
rotary OF the interior in the Philip
pines. confirmed the death OF the for
mer Hampton student. DIR. Jones
was for several years connected with
the Hamut Ii Normal School. IL"
graduated from Philips Andover Aca"-
envy. Andovcr. Mass, and from HaF-
yard College in 1900, later RECEIVING
the degree OF doctor of philosophy AT
Columbia University. New York. He
went u the Philippine islands under
the auspices OF the American Museum
of History, New York. and the Car
uecie Institute and the Field Museum
IN Chicago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-02
NeWP JRT NEWS FIRM
WILL GET BIG JOB
Newport Plumbing Company Submits
Lowest Bid for the Plumbing in
Washington Hospital.

Messrs. Charles T. Tayl@r and
Samuel J. Watson returned yesterday
from Washington. where they went
to submit bids on plumbing and cleo
trical work in the George Read his
pital.
|, The Newport Heating and Pump
ing Company, Of Newport News
was found to be the lowest bidder on
the plumbing and heating. having SUB
mitted an offer OF $4,000 Tor the
|Molk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-02
JUDGE STAPLES AND SUPREME
COURT.

81 The decision by Corporation Court
Jrdye Waller Y. Staples in the locs!
ont,on election case u; RoanoKe IL ~
,,act,nc VIDE attention, not 81 m"cn
uecaase OF is bearing upon tho q"es'
t,on OF whether or MT liquor shai
be so,d In that clty as by reason oi
Il, nae, b.s.a..ou VI lne prn taA law
!. Sam ,n., latter L .ai.0puiHl altogether
tnp Da.iy rress nuw ronsiuerS IL.
J,,ose o,apies sad III part:
AT Is me plaza and un'a:h!snea
duty oI lne TREASURER. before ne s"'>
i. luss.a ) nane upou Said iisl, 40 "sSc'
i... 20 n.S satIsIaEtivn tnat the laAeS
nave pSsa peIsvL.a.Iy paiu anu @1'h
sen c.rra,a,y ,ua, Ic can verify INA,
s.atenieuI a., Jn cam. II ne iaiis !"
j. S.f.a.u iu.s iaGl AS to the man. men
mat. MAJ ; lame Is wfvus'ui'y po.
tasre. anu II Ne tans to ascertain IL
Ms L. ala Wnose LauIes appear On tue
l,sr. then All the names are there
wr.ngIuiIy. and tnere Is no tax last
ut an
Aver reading the two opinions, the
one nanueu Gown by the supreme
S;ourl OF Virginia and that delivered
by Jauge SlapIes. Il appears 10 US
s..aI Tue tower court Covers some
ground lett untouched by the supreme
{ rr.uunal Inc latter 0ecreeG, as We
unaerstand IL. mat the payer OF the
pan tax mignI transmit 10 tnc autnor.
sxed receiver Of the same the amount
OF bis dues through the medium OF
an agent, CLERK or by check or
as0ney oroer. Inc decisicn further
prescribed that the treasurer must BE-
sure tnaS the tax mas been paid out
CT the voters own fun0s.
These Two provisions the Daily
Press has all along contended are ahso-
lutely irreconcilable aud for this rea-
SON We can see no result Of the Su-
preme Courts decision other than the
entire emasculation CT the poll TAX
law 50 far as 1t was intended TO pre-
! rent corruption a. the polls.
But Judge Staples decision goes
still farther He says that II IL the
plain and unvarnishsd duty Of the
treasurer before he puts mans name
upon said list. to ascertain to hts
satisfaction that the taxes have beeIl
perscna,ly paid and with such certain
y that be can verify that statement
apcn oath"
The Court O. Appeals did net 80
that far.
unless this be tn contraventisn 70
. the Supreme CouSt's opinion, q would
s seem that hereafter whomsoever
sesds an agest OF . clerk TO pay his
pcll TAX or shall remit the same by
ehsck CT money order. must thereaf-
Ger appear in person at the treas
uecSs once and prove that the money
ssnnsuitted was from his own funds
2 Il b dii1cult to comprehend the
, )Rhsastioa In quarters which oppose
co0vsl>scs rpon voter TO pay IN
ppssoa. ever these new decisions.
SAich appassntly win compel him TO
A,Ssar besose he Treasurer anyhow
I'D psuve Ms case eve, after hts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-02

DR.. JONES WAS KILLED
WITH BOLO AND SPEAR
Murdered by Trjbesnen Of Whose
Circumstances and Traditions
He Was Making Study.
WAS LIVING AMONG THE SAvAeES
Attack Upon Noted Scientist Occurred
On Sunday Last, But Its Cause az
Vet unkown-servant Escaped
Wounded-War Department Makes
Inquirer Of Governor General.
(By Associated Press.)

MANILA. April IA telegram from
the constat.ilary at Echague reports
that the body of DR.. william Jones,
the noted anthropologist of the Col
umbian Museum at Chicago. who was
murdered by tribesmen. was taken to
that place by friendly IIongOts.
The murder was committed about
SO miles south Of Echasue, where DR..
Jones was engaged in studying the
wild hill tribes, living among them tor
the purpose of preparing exhaustive
reports Of their circumstances and
traditions.
His servant was wounded but es-
capped saving the scientists revolver.
The attack occurred Sunday. but its
cause has not yet been learned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-02
One way Ne Could s%e'p.

An eastern college graduate applied
for work in Q Michigan lumber camp
He was told TO get busy on one end OF
o croes-saw. the other end being in
charge az an old and experienced lum,
herman. A, FIRST 81! went well. but s'
the end OF the second day the youne
man. strength began to wane. Sud,
denly the old man stopped the sac
and spst.
sonny" he said. not unkindly. Il
don't mind yer ridin' On this saw. hot
II It's ics, the same TO yos wish
you'd keep yer feet OF the sroaud."--
Every body's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-02

WASHINGTON. d. C..-April l.
Responsive to >an inquiry from the
war department Governor General
smith says Dr. William Jones. the
authropClogist. died from bol0 and
spear wounds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-02
Sand aud Gravel!

Sand for building purposes. IA
ken from James River al Newport
News Point. COURSE OR FINE.
Guarantee all grades. Prepared
TO handle any size con
tract. Sand delivered IN Hampton
or Newport News Sl.oo per load.
Special price 10 contractors. Cali
phone No. Z or No. sSs-J. Once
Bank Of Hampton BuiIaing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-02

Clarity On yoar prescyivtsoes
CoaSdoa ills them free. 1l$10
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rs TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No II
Husiness once. Bell Phone No. 1S1
The bee., 1909-06-24
OPEN LETTER
10 All Ministers in Kentucky
Second WhirIwind Cam.
Paisn.
SUNDAY, JUNE 18th TO BE
PUBLIC SCHOOL SUNDAY"

The Second Whirlwind Cam
paign for public education in
Kentucky will be conducted from
Monday, June % to and incIud-
ing Saturday, July 3. The en-
tire State will be covered by
speakers of exceptional ability.
You know something of the great
awakening last year; the results
hare been very gratifying.
l am asking yon to have vital
part in the campaign, for the
schools need is great. To this
end l designate Sunday, June 81,
to be "Public School Sunday"
and / ask that every clergyman
in the Commonwealth minister,
pastor, rector, preacher or what
ever his title may be-wlll de-
liver, on this day, in his own
church, at least one address on
"P u bile Education in Ken
lucky"
l hope that your churches will
be especially decorated, that
special music will be rendered,
that all the children will be in
vited to be present, and especial
ly that you will invite the pa
rents and the business and pro-
fesslonal men Of the community.
1t seems to me that you could do
no better service to your COM
munity and to society than to
participate enthusiastically thus
in this educational campaign.
The regular speakers viii be.
gin their active work 4 Monday.
June 28. Each county W Il have
a special "Rally Day." an all
day, Open-air meeting, with an
additional special speaker for
the occasion. The campaign is
booming, the fight is on, the re-
ports are more than encouraging.
Remember our slogan: ''For the
Boys and the Girls and the Com
For an advance educational
in Kentucky. now, l
am, Very truly yours,
J. g. CRABBR,
Superintendent.
The bee., 1909-06-24
VISIT TO GARDEN OF EDEN
English Explorer Returns From Reputsd
Site Of the Biblical Paradise.

New York, June %. -Freder-
lex Taylor, a member of the
Royal Geographical Society Of
London, has arrived here after
an eventful exploration trip to
the Andaman Islands, on which
he says is the Oldest race of saw
ages in the world.
The Andaman Islands are east
of the Bay of Bengal and about
200 miles southeast of Calcutta.
Several noted archaeologists
agreed a number of years ago
that il there had been a Garden
of Eden, 1t was probably located
in the Andaman Islands.
Arriving there last September,
Mr.. Taylor explored all the
The bee., 1909-06-24
Resolutions Of Respect

The following resolutions were
adopted by darlington Com
mandery, No. 525, U. o. G. O.. F:
Whereas, 1t has pleased God
to take from our midst Brother
John Jackson, aud while we de-
plore his death we bow in sub.
mission to the Divine will. In
his death his family has lost a
devoted husband and father, the
lodge faithful member and the
community a good citizen, there
fore, be il
Resolved that we extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the be.
reaved family.
Resolved, That the members
Of this order wear the usual
badge Of thirty days, that a copy
of these resolutions be sent TO
the family of our deceased broth
er and a copy sent to The Earl
ington Bee for publication.
MRS. KATE WITHKRs,
w. b. VMs0S,
HARRY Brown,
COmmitte.
The bee., 1909-06-24
sToKEs--HUTCHEsON.
Third Wedding in Stokes Family In
Period Of Six Months.

Miss Sarah Jackson Stokes ant
Mr.. Chester j. Hutchinson we're
quietly married at the Methodist
parsonage Monday morning
June 21st at $50 O'Clock, Rev.
W. @. Brandon officiating. Mr.
and Mrs. Hutchinson left at once
for Evansville and other points
for their wedding journey.
The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mrs. Fannie Stokes,
widow Of the late A. j. Stokes,
and was one of the most popular
and attractive girls in Earring.
ton. Mr.. Hutchinson is a son of
Mr.. +. M. Hutcheson, of He nder-
son, and is 4 dispatcher in the
employ of the l.. q N. at this
place. He stands well among
railroad men and has many
staunch friends In Darlington.
The couple embark in their new
life with a general benediction
of COOL wishes from the people
of the community generally.
1t is interesting to note what
an important partIn their recent
lives the number 81 has played
in the Stokes family. On De-
2lst last Jack Stokes and
Miss Pauline Kirkwood were.
married. January 2lst witness.
ed the wedding of Miss Werdna
Stokes and Edgar Trahern. And
now June 21st sees Miss Sadie
4 bride.
The bee., 1909-06-24
Notes.

Notes.
The Bowling Green boys left
here for Providence, where they
will play a series of games.
Cummings played a good game
at short, making only one error
out of several chances
1t is probable that Lockhart
will accept a regular place on
our ball team.
Who said Reggie could't play
ball? He is right there on the
first bag.
Quite a crowd attended from
Madisonville.
The bee., 1909-06-24
JOHN JACKSON DEAD.
Well Known Citizen Goes to His Last
Resting Place.

Mr.. John jackson, a well
known citizen of this place, died
Wednesday, June 10th, at his
home after a long illness of tu-
berculosis. He is survived by a
wife and three children. Mr..
Jackson was a member of Earl
ington Commandery U. o. g. O.,
No. 25, and was good and use.
full man, and his death was re-
GREETED by the entire community.
The funeral services were con.
Quoted at the family residence
by Rev. Moore, of the Christian
Church. Interment at The Earl
ington cemetery. The pail-bear.
ers were Messrs. j. B. Wyatt,
F. E. Johnson, G. A. Haley, j.
p. roster, A. r. Baugh and Jas.
Kestner.
The bee., 1909-06-24
A BHshtsd Career.

''In me, mum" says the weary
wayfarer who is applying for a
lunch, "you see victim of medi-
cine"
"What kind of medlcine?''
asks the woman at the door.
"Hair tonic, mum. / used to
be perfectly bald, but was in
duced TO try a hair renewer,
which grew this head of hair for
me, and l lost my job as nest egg
on an ostrich farm. Wilbur d.
Nesbst, in Chicago Evening Post
The bee., 1909-06-24
REIGMENTAL
CONFERENCE
Field and Staff and Company
Commanders Of THIRD
infantry
WILL &c HELD HERE NEXT SATURDAY
Arrangements Will be Completed for Aug.
usi Eneampmsnt and Rifle Practice.

An important conference oil
military officers is to be held here
next Saturday, at which time
matters pertaining to the ar.
engagements for holding the an
nual encampment and rifle range
practice Of the Third Kentucky
Infantry, on the new rifle range
above the head Of Loeb Mary, 10
August, will be considered.
A general order has been is.
sued by Adjutant General John.
ston authorizing the command
ing officer of the Third Infantry
to assemble the Regimental Field
and Staff aud Company Com
manders at Darlington on June
26th for the purpose of Regi-
mental Conference.
The annual encampmcnt of the
Third Regiment will begin here
Monday, August 9th and con-
tlnue until August 10th. The
entire regiment will be encamped
during that time on the elevated
site between the st. Bernard
fruit farm and the L. d N. rail-
road and north CT the arbore-
tum. This site, which was Sc
lected months ago when the
establishment of the govern
ment rifle range was under con-
sideration, will be supplied with
water and electric lights from
the city systems and everything
possible will be done by the To-
cal military men and the city
authorities to make the camp
comfortable and the stay of the
regiment here pleasant.
This is the first year and this
is the first place in Kentucky |
when and where state troops will
have had advantages Of a modern
and fully equipped government
rifle range. 1t is expected that
the members of the Third In
fantry generally will take un-
usually lively interest in this
years. encampment on this &C.
count. Full attendance of Off
GERS of the regiment is expected
at Saturdays conference.
The bee., 1909-06-24
SECOND DISTRICT PUBLISH
Frs ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED.
Meeting at Henderson Completes Ar
ranssmsRts and ChOses
Officers.

The Second District Publish
ers' Association effected a per-
manent organization at meet
ing held at the Hotel Kingdom,
Henderson, last Friday after
noon, The officers of the associ-
alton are Walker Wood, Ken
lucky New Era, President; Paul
M. Moore, darlington Bee, Vice
President; G.. d. Givens, Hen
derson Cleaner, Secretary and
Treasurer. The executive COM.
mittee is to he selected by the
President of the Association.
Those present at the meeting be-
sides those mentioned above were
Urey WOOdson, Greensboro Mes
senger; Marion Baker, New Era;
q. O, Owens, Henderson Clean
err; Leigh Harris, Henderson
Journal; j. Il. Fawcett, Madi-
sonville Hustler. The pur-
poses Of the organization are
to arrange for contracts for
paper and other supplies ON adj
vantageons terms and to advance
the mutual business and social
of its membership.
The bee., 1909-06-24

islands and became we'll &C.
quainted with the tribes of sava-
ges. He says that the Islands
are juugles from shore to shore,
and that the tribes live in small
villages. Only a few persons
had ever seen a white man be-
fore.
Mr.. Taylor, who is preparing
his report for the Royal Geo
graphical Society, has devoted
the last thirty years to exploring
out of. the-way places.
The bee., 1909-06-24
darlington VS. Bowling Green

darlington took both games
from the fast Bowling Green
team in a double head game at
the local park Tuesday. Our
boys were in good condition and
were just too fast for the b. G's.,
although it looked as if the visit
ors would win in first part of the
first game. Through an error
Bowling Green ran in two scores
in the first inning, all they ever
received. darlington made one
in the fourth and one each in the
seventh and eighth, thereby win
ming the game.
The bee., 1909-06-24
Gard Of Thanks.

/ take this method of extend.
ing my heartfelt thanks to my
neighbors and the members OF
the Golden Gross for their kind
ness to us during the illness and
death of my husband. My heart
responds to ali that has been said
and done. May the good Father
repay them all four-fold.
MRS. MATTH JACKSON
The bee., 1909-06-24

- : 'N1 ~ yCOA .
chief clerk to Superintendent
John W. Logsdon, of the Louis
vile & Nashville railroad at
Evansville, shot himself through
the head Yesterday alb ut half
hour past noon and died before
anyone could reach the room in
which the tragedy accvred. The
superstition is that Ill health
caused the deed. Mr.. Corning
ton some years ago had a sun
stroke and each summer since
has been a sufferer during the
heated term. His friends can
think of no other possible cause.
Superintendent Logsden was not
in Evansville at the time. Mr..
Corrington was one of the best
known railroad men between
st. Louis and Nashville, having
been some years ago Chief Dis
patcher of the St. Louis division,
and since that time chief clerk
to the superintendent.
, E. L. Wise, trainmaster, and
w. K. Griffin, assistant train
master, of this place, were in the
l.. q N. building, at work on
new time card, when the shots
we're fred in an upper room.
The room in which the suicide |
was committed was on the up
per floor of the building and was
csed for storage of paper and |
supplies. A few minutes after
the shots were heard a number
Of officials and clerks in the
reached the place and
found the lIfeless body. 1t was
thought that one shot was fred
% test the revolver.
The revolver was a 48 calIber
Jolt's, which was picked up in
he presence of Miss Ross, stem
'graphel' saying "I'll put this
lway, somebody might come
long and pick it up"
Mr.. Corrington left a note ad-
lressed to one of of the clerks,
eading;
80 Bud -
You Will find what's left of me
u the file room upstairs. l have
one crazy Give the letters in
ny inside pocket to my wife. (
ell the boss to excuse me for
sing his guu.
II. X. Oorrington. F"
The shot entered the right
ide of the head just at the tenn
lie, coming out the left side.
Mrs. CorringtOp snd two chill
rem survive. eMr. Corrington
yas secretary Of the Evansville
.odge of Elks and was generally l
and beloved by the {
of that order and the {
eople of Evansville generally. I
he flag On the Elks home was q
ut at half mast aud the men, 7
ers of that order are expected a
} attend the funeral in large +
umbers. He left a letter to his
lfe also but the contents were
OF divplged yesterday. Mr.,
ogsden was out on the rOap /
The bee., 1909-06-24
Base Ball.

George Dovey, former mine
owner of Central City, but of
late president of the Boston
Nationals, died suddenly on the
train at XenIa, Ohio last Satur-
day.
The bee., 1909-06-24
.REA FOUND AT
SLAUGHTERS TODAY
Spent tuesday and Tuesday Night
at Sebree Hotel.
LEFT HOTEL SAYING He WAS
SICK AND WAS GOING HOME.

Mr.. Rea was found today shortly
before noon at slaughtersville, to
which point he had walked from
sebree. He will be brought home
this afternoon.
The bee., 1909-06-24

It's merely one of the eoiucil
dences that the ad-readers AZ
WAYS seem to have money enoug
to buy advertised things.