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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-23
Manassas Woman Probably
Victim of Robbery.
NEGRO SUSPECT JAILED
Authorities Think Miss Ella Smith
Was Robbed and Murdered by Men
Who Set Fire to House-Ali Evil
dence Circumstsntial.

MANASSAS. VA. Nov. 22.-James
Fletcher and Thomas DAVIS, negroes,
we're lodged in the county jail-last
night on suspicion of being the muir
derers Of Miss Ella Smith. Both
men stoutly deny their knowledge CT
| the crime and assert their ability to
prove an alibi.
Miss Smith, who lived about four
miles north of this place. lost ner
life about ~ O'Clock Saturday night
in her home, which was destroyed by
fire, Il being suspected that the blaze
was due to incendiarism for the pur-
pose of murder and robbery.
The county authorities are confident
that Miss Smith was murdered and
robbed aud the house burned to hide
the crime.
Miss Smith had just sold large
number Of turkeys. and she was
thought 20 have a considerable sum
of money in the house. but as yet 1t
is purely circumstantiai.
Footprints were found leading from
the burned building to the home OF
James Fletcher, a negro. and he was
arrested as suspect. Warrants
have also been issued for the arrest
of Joseph and Walter Davis. negroes,
in connection with the case.
A pistol that Miss Smith was
known to have in the house cannot
be found, and the sheriff is now en-
gagged I'm search for IT,
jury investigating Case.
The property upon which Miss
Smith lived belonged jointly to her
and Miss Halle Smith. sister. The
two had made their home in the place
number Of years. but recently a
disagreement occurred as TO the man.
agement of the property and Miss
Halle Smith left home. leaving her
sister in possession
BY counsel the land had been d.
vided Just few days ago. and a par
tition deed was 90 have been execut-
ed BY the two sisters today.
Miss Halle Smith now becomes
heir TO her sisters portion OF the
property.
| Commonwt alth'S Attorney II. T
Dawes. Justice ]. II. c. Taylor. Sheriff
=. c. Rorabaugh and Coroner J. c
Meredith were promptly notified and
a coroneT's jury was impaneled &c
mske an ofieiai investigation.
The jury heard good deal OF evi-
dence and was adjourned until 20
morrow morning. at which time ;he
accused men will have a preliminary
hearing. The consensus Of opinion Is
that Miss Smith had not retired. as
she had a habit e. reading very late
into the night
Surprised while Reading.
Some unconsumcd pieces OF heavy
outer clothing found on her body In.
dica;e that she was surprised while
reading. and murdered and the house
bsrned to conceal the evidence Of th'
crime.
She kept a big shepherd dog. which
vas always lockei IN the house by
dusk and which vas greatly atiachcr
20 his mistress Tie was seen befor'
the Gre Saturday a half mile from
home In a verv cowed condition. VI
returned yesterday. and his Efforts 4
throw himself In the smolderins en-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-23

C q characterization and Publisher.
l. y. Pugb--A Advertising Manager
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
CAR KILLS CHILD
BODY OF LITTLE JEROME TRAINER
 IS TANGLED.
Motorman Declares Seven Years old Mobile Boy Ran Directly in Front of the
 Car.

Mobile. July Special. )--Struck by street car at the corner of New Jersey and Cedar Streets at s:30 o'clock this morning. Jerome Trainer, a Creole child. seven years of age. was instant ly killed. his little body being horribly mangled.
 The child was killed by Cedar Street car No. 8. in charge of Motorman Val D. Barry and Conductor Tonyciphe-. The car was inbound. and when at the corner of New Jersey Street the child was struck and killed.
 The child had been sent on an er- rand by his people. living in the imms- diate vicinity, and carried a large pitcher in his hand. The men n charge of the car state that the boy ran 4delib. erately in front of the car. and that the motorman was unable to stop the car
 A large gash was cut, in the, child's head. his. hshtq. and legs we're badly mangled3 a&sld hds YbpdSG shRaasd ihaav cuts. Death, was instantapeoua -z
 Tender hand dss removed him from frhk street to a residence nearby, and thence to his home. Chief of Detectives Ron- deau- visited the scene and made an investigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
MISSISSIPPI GREEK
 WILL BE RELEASED

Mobile. July 1.-(Special)- )--Throush the efforts of French Consul George A. Riviere in this city and also Greek Consul John Ducas. the Greek convict ed at Moss Point. Miss. of violating the prohibition law. will be freed from prison Monday. following a pardon by the Governor of Mississippi.
 Ducas on April 29 was sentenced to three months in prison and to pay a fine of $500. which meant that he would remain in prisoR--aattf fStT- as the government allows but se per month for prisoners on their fines.
 Consul Riviere took up the matter with the attorney general and later with the Governor and an agreement was reached that if Ducas paid a s100 fine he would be released.
 Consul Riviere today took up a col lection among the Greeks to free Du- cas, which will be done Monday when Consul Riviere goes to Jackson, Miss, for this purpose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
MARINE NEWS

Mobile. July s1.-Arrived: strs. Corinto (Nor.) 0undersen, Gulfport; bark Andrea (Nor). Thorsen, Buenos Ayres.
 Cleared: strs. Mars Ger ), Rodron, Norfolk; Manchuria (Br.), Traylor, Pensacola; Malinche (Br) Andrews, Profresso; Fjell (Nor.), Fitland, La Ceiba; schooner Johns Francis, Wes. sel. Havana.
 New Orleans, July sl.-Cleared: Strs. Antillian (Br0, Japha. Liverpool: Am glo Saxon (Br.), Isaacs, Hamburg via Rotterdam; Navigator (Nor.), Jacob sen, Ceiba; Northwestern. Jonassen, Baltimore.
 Port Eads. La. July s1.---Arrived: Strs. Suningdale (Br.), Lindeman, Progresso; Appomattox (Br.), Richard son. Port Limon; Winifred. Jenkins, Port Arthur. with barge Allegheny.
 Sailed: Strs. City of Mexicoo (Nor.), Henrichsen. Vera Cruz via Tampico; Cayo Domingo (Br.), Friend, Rotter- dam via Norfolk; Marietti di Giorgio (Nor.), Bakke, Bluefieids; Rosina (Br.), Hurry. Truxillo and Ceiba; An- titles. Burns, New York; Parisimina (Br.), Nader, Colon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
ASSAULTS POLICEMAN.

Mobile. July 31.-(Special )--Discov- ering three negroes asleep in an empty house on Conception and Ltpscombl Streets, and arousing them to place them under arrest, Patrolman Kennedy was badly hurt when one of. the ne- groes threw a heavy rock, which struck him in the breast, knocking him down
 The patrolman had just awakened the negroes when one. unnoticed by the officer, threw the rock. It struck him squarely over the heart and he fell to the floor. He was some min- utes regaining his senses, and when he did so. the negroes had left.
 The patrolman is badly bruised, and though very painful no i'll effects are expected from the injury. The ne- groes are known and their arrests will follow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
CREWHUNGRYATSEA
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE IS TOLD BY
 -..-.... -SA1LORS.--.-4-----.- -@-asss..
Schooner Vaiare Blown From Her Course and Men Lived on Fish--- ..- They Were Denied
 Bread.

Pensacola, Fla, July s1.--(special )-- Encountering one storm after another, with sails torn into shreds and par italy disabled, with food gone and her water supply almost exhausted, the fishing schooner Vaiare reached port today after being at sea for thirty days, and the master and crew related a terrible experience. as well as cruelty upon the part of the master of steam CT, who refused to sell them even a loaf of bread when they were upon the high sea with nothing to eat.
 The vessel was in the west Gulf when she encountered the storms, and was unable to fish for a week or more. Then during the luii a cargo was caught and the vessel started for home with only about two days provisions.
 The hurricane of ten days ago struck her and carried her far off her course, as we'll as doing much damage. The food supply became exhausted, and for seven days the crew of seven men had nothing to eat excepting some of the red snappers which they had as cargo. These they boiled and ate without bread, subsisting on this until another fishing smack came into sight and fur nished them with enough bread to last until port could be reached.
 It was during the period that the crew was eating the red snappers that a steamer saw their distress signals and allowed them to come aboard. The master would not give them even . meal. and refused to sell them any bread or other supplies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Iumbus, Elks. Country and Mobile Yacht Clubs, Another Gregorian Choir concert will be rendered at o'clock.
 Thursday morning the delegates and visitors will be taken on q chartered steamer to Fort Morgans and Fort Gaines returning to the city at C o. clock. At the forts, by special order of the War Department, the monster 12-inch disappearing guns will be fired with service ammunition. at targets, for the benefit of the visitors
 The working delegates will remain in the city. and at o'clock exemplffi- cation of the fourth degree will be given in Temperance Hall. At o. clock . grand parade of the fourth de- gree members. in full regaIia, will be had. A fourth degree banquet, in the Vineyard, on top of the Cawthon Ho- tel. will be given. An outing to Mon- roe Park will be the program for the evening.
 The electrical display on this occas- ion already gives promise of excelling anything of the kind ever attempted in the city, and never exceeded in the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
SEVERE WIND STORM
 HITS MISSISSIPPI

Mobile, July 31-Reports of The Register tonight give details of a severe storm which visited Southern Mississippi Thursday night.
 It prevailed along the lines of the Great Northern and Gulf and Ship Island Railroads, and played havoc with the growing crops, also whip ping the fruit from the trees.
 The rain amounted to a cloudburst over the central portion of southern Mississippi and the damage has been great
 At Ellisville the storm was of un- usual electrical severity, telephones and telegraph wires being put out of commission
 c. L. Blomenthal, manager at Ellis vile of the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company was severely shocked and was unconscious for sev- eral hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
ARREST MAIL CLERK
ALLEGED THAT HE TAMPERED
 WITH LETTERS.

Inspectors Take in Custody Veteran
 of Pensaeola P0stofHee--UnIess
 Shipments Arrive Soon, There
 VIII Be Famine
 in Flour.
 Pensacola. Fla, July 31.-(Special)- Henry NJ Marshall one of the oldest postofice clerks. in point of service in the local office. was taken into custody this morning by two postoflce inspec- tors. who allege that he has been tam- pering with letters containing money The arrest was made after the mail from the East had been worked by the clerks, among whom was Marshall. The mail was late in arriving and con- seQuently the clerks were somewhat late in finishing 1t up-
 When the work had been completed tue two inspectors walked into the off, flee, and within a few moments Mar shall was In their custody. A police officer was immediately telephoned for and the man was placed in jail al.1 It is clalmed that letters addressed to wholesale liquor dealers containing money have been missing after they arrived here, which led to the inspec- tors working on the case. It is claim ed a decoy letter was used in this in- etance.
 Red Snapper Sauce.
 Fishermen and wholesale fish houses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
MAYOR MEETS PAY ROLL.
Lyons Puts Up Money for City Em-
 ployes.

Mobile, July 31.-tSpecial.)-For the second time within two weeks, Mayor Pat J. Lyons today personally met the city's weekly pay roll amounting to about $500 this action being made necessary owing to the action of the Board of Aldermen in holding up the pay rolls until they can pass on them.
 A resolution was passed by the Board to the effect that the Finance Committee would have to pass on the pay rolls before the Mayor could au- thorize their payment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
Birthday Party.

Mir. and Mrs. c. T. Tackhoff enter tained charmingly yestarday evening at a birthday party in honor of their little daughter. Alice Mabers seventh birthday. The color scheme of rose pink and white was beautifully carried out, the reception hall and parlor be- ing filled with palms. ferns and cut flowers, while the. dining room was eiaborateiy decorated with brides maids roses and ferns The table was lovely in pink and white. the birthday cake with pink candles, and the ices. cak es ansi bon-bons of the same rosy hue. .4&fN souvenirs were baskets In shape sfEE rosE wfth tthes hAffdss otied with .eiustsrs of! pink roses,' and were filled with pinks and white bonsbons. About thirty guests assembled to wish the young hostess many happy returns and time passed merrily with dancing and games. The barn dance be- ing so gracefully danced, that it elicit ed much applause. Little Miss Tack
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
T,xo Nexroea sentenced |.

Mobile. July 31.-(Special. )-Today was sentence day in the City Court and two prisoners tried and convicted at this term of court were sentenced. MSDaffy Hardy the negro who shot John Ellis, a negro. to death in row over a crap game. was given forty five years. Hardy, it will be recalled. was captured by the Montgomery au- thorities after he made his escape from Mobile. and was returned here. Sylvia Williams. a negress, was given four years for burglary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
WATERWAYS DELEGATES.
Names of Those Who win Go To Jaci.
 sOuYtlIe.

Apalachicola. Fla. July 3o-(speeiaI) Delegates so far appointed to the convention of the Mississippi to Atlan- tic Inland Waterway Association to be held in Jacksonville, Fla, November 17 and IS, 1909. number as follows:
 Apalachicola, Fla, 73; Augusta, Ga.. 4; Dawson. Ga, 10; Jacksonville, 500; Lake Charles. La, l; New Orleans, La, 102; Governors of States of Mississippi. ST; Missouri, 2; Wyoming, 1. Total S41. will appoint delegates: Mayors of Brunswick and Columbus. Ga, and Birmingham, Ala. and Governors of Connecticut Florida. Idaho. Ken lucky Michigan. Maine, Oregon, New Hampshire New York. North Carolina, and Wisconsin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
PRoHI CASE GOES OVER.
Four More Are Dismissed In M

Your more Are DIsmfssed IM MO"
 biIe.
 Mobile, July 31.-(Special)--No more of the numerous cases where violations of the prohibition law are charged will be tried this term of the City Court, as court adjourned today and will be of- ficia1Iy adjourned until October, when court meets Monday.
 When court convenes Monday morn. ing the minutes will be signed and court adjourned until the October term. All the cases on the docket. the majority of which are prohibition cases win go over until October.
 In the City Court today no. trials were held but four cases were mol pressed, those of Barney Sheridan Sr, Frank Schimpf and Eddie and Office Wernet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
Pensacola Exports

Exports from Pensacola during the month of July, as shown by statistics compiled tonight had a valuation of s1.700.0o0, an appreciable increase over any July heretofore. The month was notable for the large amount of lum- Der and timber exported. being the largest business Of this character for more than a year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Miss Mildred Dortch will be the hos tess for the Spring Hill Euchre Club on Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Mobile, July al.-(spscial)--At this season of the year social news is as scarcs. as the proverbial hens teeth. and the effort to get 1t reminds one of the story of the night city editor of . New York newspaper who once sent . young reporter to see temporarily prominent cttixen after midnight. An hour later the reporter called up. ~Wsll. we'll" demanded the editor. what did he have to sayY'
 >@He--he boxed my ears. and cursed me out. sir. and said if ever dared get him out of bed at that time again hs'd---he'd--"
 He did, did he?" snarled the editor. "Wsll. you TO right back there and give him te understand that he can't intimidate me with his threats. Nor ever--" But the reporter had quit journalism
 Supper Parties on Battle House Roof.
 There were numerous small supper parties last evening on the roof of the Battle House. to enjoy the moonlight and the excellent cuisine. One con genial party of four was composed of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Touart and Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Groom. At another ta- ble were Mir. and Mrs. R. V. Taylor. Miss Helen Taylor. MT. Jack Ross. and Captain Risk. At still another table were MT. and Mrs. Frank overall. Mrs. Richard Mellett and pr. Frank Sher- rod.
 Some others were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of New Orleans. MT. and Mrs. Frank Ruse. MT. Hammond Lay fer. Miss Dorothy Donald, Mir. Murray Wheeler. Mir. Charley Green. Miss Julia Mcdonald. Miss Clara Belle Lack. and MT. Jenkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Remember if we fan to teach you the cotton business We will refund your money.
 DIXIE COTTON COLLEGE. mon-wed -su. Montgomery. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
NelUs of Mobile Society

hon Iokad like . fairy in . lingerie dress trimmed with mechiin lace over rose pink satin and did the honors of the evening most gracefully. The for tunate wfners of the dime, the thimbis. and the ring (Which were SO eagerly drawn for In the birthday cake. wore Miss Emma crichton. Master willie Copeland and Master I. B. Copeland.
 personsl Notes. "A
 Miss Henry Hall and family and Misses Hattie and Clara Carey and Iit- tie Celias Webb leave today for Yellow sulphur Springs. Va
 Mrs. Henry Horst win leave on Thursday for Tate Spring and win go later to Maple Shade Inn. Pulaski. Va. where she will jotn Mrs Hsyndon and family.
 MT. and Mrs. DilIard and baby and Mrs Edwin oould are visiting rela- tives In Pensacola
 pr. Gardiner Tucker leaves today for Sea Cliff to join his family who are spending the summer there.
 Miss Marie Christian. who has been on . visit to Daphne. Ala. will arrive in Mobile on Monday to be the guest of Mrs. W. w. Groom.
 Miss Belle Tilden has returned from visit to the Eastern shore and will leave shortly for the mountains.
 Mrs George Leftwich and children will return on Monday from the Sea Shose Camp Grounds.
 Mrs. Leftwich. who has been visit ing her daughter. Mrs. Bion Provost, has returned to Birmingham.
 Miss Willie Olliphant. who has been enjoying a pleasant visit to Daphne. has returned to tbe city.
 Mrs. R. A. Mickle and elittle grand son. Gerald. have returned from a two months stay in Bessemer They also stopped week at Cooks Springs, in the mountains of North Alabama.
 Mrs. Henry A. Schwarz and Misses Lucille and Ethel Schwarz leave today for Pass Christian to spend several weeks
 Mir. Robert Middleton, Misses Maude and Catherine. Middleton. will leave on Wednesday for Buffalo. Lithia Springs, Va. and later will take an extended trip through Canada &
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
Coming Events.

On Tuesday, August 3. Miss Bessie Cary Nelson will be married to Mir. Howard Ear. Blake at the home of her cousins MT. and Mrs. James D. Mar tin. The wedding will be a quiet one. no one hut the immediate relatives. The ceremony which will be performed by Rev. Dr Planck of the Central Presbyterian Church. will be followed by a small reception for the family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Mrs David Wilson has gone to h. diana, where she will spend the sum- mer. the guest of friends
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Mir and Mrs. Henry Horsler have as their guest Miss Ermena Wellhouse, a charming young lady of Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Miss Bessie Stoors. of DeFuniak. Is the guest of Miss Bogart on South Ad- ams street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Mrs. R. A. Mickle and siittle grand. son. Gerald. have returned from a two months stay in Bessemer. They a1st stopped week at Cooks Springs, ir the mountains of North Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

MT Adolph Seeger, of Quincy. Is in the city on a visit of a few days to friends and relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

report that red snapper& the principal aish taken in Gulf waters are scarcer this season than known before In ten or twelve years. and the big fleet of vessels engaged in this business are returning to port with only small catches. Until the fish became scarce catches of 25.000 and 3o.o00 pounds were not unusual. but now the same vessels are coming back after lone trips with not one-fourth this amount ef fish. It is believed the frequency of storms has had something to do with the scarcity of fish. Every fish. ing ground in the gulf has been tried by vessels. some going to the west of Pensacola. others to the east. while some have travelled almost across the gulf to the famed campeachee banks, only to find that they are as scarce there as nearer home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
FIeur F.mfne Threatenea.

Unless shipments of flour which have been due here for a week or more arr rive the next twenty hours Pensacola will be up against a bread famine. for there Is not barrel of flour in any of the wholesale ware houses. and the bakeries of the city made up their last flour into dough tonight. Pro- prietors of bakeries claim that their usual stocks have been exhausted for days. and that they have purchased all that could be secured from the whoie- sale firms. The latter seem to have all ordered shipments at one time. one firm having almost half train load on the road for the past week. but none of 1t has arrived here, with the result that unless some of the cars put in an appearance before tomorrow morning there will be no delivery of bread dur ing the Sabbath by the bakeries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Miss Willie oliiphant. who has been enjoying a pleasant visit to Daphne. has returned to tbe city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
seflinw Party op the Et..

Mir. William B. Taylor gives much pleasure to his friends by taking out almost daily, parties on his sailboat. the Ets. On Saturday afternoon Miss Mabel Goode. Miss Helen Taylor. MT. Fielding Vaughn, and several others. enjoyed a most delightful sail, start- ing from the Yacht Club and returning by moonlight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Supper te Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. fs Schwarx. - Among the handsome suppers recent ly given at the Battle House, was one to Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Schwarz of Montgomery, at which Mrs. s. L. Schwarz was hostess. The table was profusely. decorated with flowers, chief. ly roses, and an elaborate supper of twelve courses was served. It was family reunion and the evening was thoroughly delightful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Mir. and Mrs. Frank welles. who have been on a wedding tour of five weeks. which they spent in California. have returned to the city to the delight of their large circle of friends. They will be at home to their friends at I213 East Gadsden street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
PENSACOLA SOCIETY

Pensacola, Fla. July 31.--(Special) Mir. W. L. Hart. with his son and daughter. who have been spending several days here the guests of Mrs. J. D. Johnson. returned to their home in Martanna this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Hon. W. L. Cawthon. a promineI banker of DeFuniak. Is in the eity short visit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Mrs. Leftwich. who has been visit ing her daughter. Mrs. Bion Provost has returned to Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Mrs. Henry A. schwarz and Misses Lucille and Ethel Schwarz leave today for Pass Christian to spend several
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Mrs. George Leftwich and children will return on Monday from the See Shose Camp Grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Ntu Sn"WYeE SuMCs. Fishermen and wholesale fish houses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Miss Belle Tilden has returned from visit to the Eastern shore and will leave shortly for the mountains.