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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
HAMPTON WANTS FooTRRiDoE.
Captain Holt Says South Side OF West
Queen Street is Dangerous.

Cortending that the conditions
along the south side of West Queen
street from the Willis building to
Mears' residence, were such as to
make it disagreeable for women and
children TO pass along the thorough
fare. Captain VirgiDius p. Holt last
night appeared before the Hampton
city council and urged the council
men TO erect a foct bridge connecting
Meirose avenue with the business
section of the town.
Captain Holt said that he represent
ed q large constituency in the west
End section. and considered the cree
lion of the foot bridge one OF the i'm
perative necessities Of the city at this
time. He declared that one of the
saloons. run by a Mr.. Epstein. alon'
West Queen street was the worst
place he ever saw. while boot black
ing establishment had colored boys
and men constantly congregated in
front of il on the street. These OBJ
jectionable places, said Captain
Holt. make il dang rous for women
and children 10 pass along the street"
As there is no other means OF
reaching the business section of the
city he thought the council should
act in the premises without further
delay
Captain Holt declared that he had
no special route to offer for the pro-
posed foot bridge, hut added that the
old foot bridge connecting Melrose
avenue with Hope street has been
closed.
The money has already been appro-
priated for the foot bridge and most
OF the councilmen were willing TO
agree with Captain Holt that the con-
dtions along w st Queen street were
not conducive to the pleasure and
safety Of the women and children
from men under the influence of
liquor
The council referred Captain Hollis
request TO the street committee with
power 10 take such steps as may be
necessary to correct the evils CON-
planned of.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

quest the company to replace. the "a
water plugs here with the four inch
plugs for fire purposes.
Councilman Rees brought up the
"bumby" condition OF the streets
dne TO the construction of the sewers
and asked that some steps be taken
TO make at least one street drive
way in the city. The trouble was dis
cussed and It was decided TO let the
street committee remedy the condi-
tion.
The committee was also allowed TO
settle the sewer dispute in Marshall
street.
CITY Engineer Girard Chambers sub
mitted his report TO the council show
ing the progress of the street paving
and sewer works. The work is being
pushed along splendidly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
WOMEN SUPPORT HEARST.
Germans for Gsyuor; Bingham y
Bannar.
~ Assoclated Press.l

NDg Ar|O[tdlCI -tD11"I
NEW YORK. Oct PAT wonnans
suffrage meeting in this CITY today
The delegates pledged their support
10 William Randolph Hearst the In
dependent candidate for may
or. who last night declared himself
an advocate o: womsn's suffrage.
The German-Americsn citizens
league. claiming 70 represent mem
bership Of 1900 declared at q meet
ing tonight that Justice Gaynor was
is choice for mayor.
Former Police Commissioner Theo-
dore Bingham. who has hitherto stall
wSTt Democrat tonight declared him
self supporter q Bannar. he told
an audience that opportunity for 2
rammany defeat this year was better
than ever before.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
OBJECT TO CONDUCTING
MOUNT VERNON AS MUSEUM
Association lnaugurates Movement to
Ask Congress for Appropriation
for Maintenance Of Estate.
-lBy Associated Pressl.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. H.
With the object of having removed
the charge now assessed against pa
triotic persons who visit the former
home OF George Washington at Mount
Vernon on the Potomac river. the
Mount Vernon Association has inaug-
urated a move to have active steps
taken in Congress to secure an ap-
preparation for the maintenance OF
the historic estate so that it shall no
longer be necessary to conduct Wash
ingtons home as kind of museum.
Many organizations throughout Vir-
ginia have been enlisted in the move
ment. At a meeting OF the aSsocia-
ton extracts rom the annual report
of the Ladies' Mount Vernon Asso-
citation. now liz charge of the estate.
were read showing that in 1908 there
was on hand an endowment fund OF
800 600. from which interest in the
sum OF s3,165 accrued besides which
the revenues off the estate from the
admissions collected and other sources
aggregated $4,000
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
EOR SALE CHEAP.

/ pair National Computing Scales
any reasonable offer accepted. l Drop
Head Sewing Machine, $3.50. 2 Blu
reaus, at s. and $3.50 each. l French
Plate Mirror. lSx40 inch, $3.50. Cots
and Springs. while they last. at 4sc
Blue Flame 2-burner Oil Stove,
1925. l large Trunk, new, $3.9S.
7 Steel Range $3.50. Hall Rack with
mirror, s375. Bed Lounges, new,
at $3.50 each. l Laundry Stove, $3.50.
Photograph Horns, size 16x30, csc.
/ National Cash Register. total adder
$35. l Iron Safe. $50. We guarantee
every piece of these goods TO be as
represented. It will pay you to call
and inspect these goods.
WHITE FRONT AUCTION HOUSE,
IT'S w. Queen st. Hampton. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
RICHARDSON RESIGNS
HIS SEAT IN COUNCIL.
Member From First Ward Says
Private Business Demands
His Attention.
COMMUNICATION lilO ON TABLE
Averse to Losing Valuable Member
} the Body Appoints Special Commit
) tee to Ask Him to Reconsider MS
Reslonstion--Hss Served City for
Ten Years.

Declaring that his business inter-
ests demanded his attention and that
he has served the two years term TOT
which he was elected. Councilman
william w. Richardson sent a letter
10 the Hampton city council last night
offering his resignation as a memoer
off the body from the first ward.
The letter of resignation came as
great surprise to the members OF the
council and a resolution was adopted
requesting Mr.. Richardson 10 recon
slider his decision 10 quit the body.
The resignation was placed on the
table ard Councilmen w Huston
Face Frank c. Rees and Thomas J.
Haskins were named n committee 10
wait upon Mr. Richardson and form
ally request him TO withdraw the res
ignatior.
The letter from Mr.. Richardson 10
the council follows:
HAMPTON Va, Oct. Is. 1909.
ITO the Honorable Mayer and Conn
Gil. City of Hampton, Va.
"Gentlemen: Having served out the
fall term OF two years for which |
was elected. ] hereby tender by res
ignafion as member of the common
council from the First ward of the
city of Hampton. and ask that the
same be accepted to take effect at
once. Ny business interests are such
as to employ all of my time. and l
feel az If | would be doing my con-
stituents an injustice By remaining
longer. | want to thank the chairman
and members of the said bcdy for
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
FORTf.FiRST COMPANY
AGAIN REMNANT WINNER
Champions Carry OF Baseball Honors
at Fort Monroe for Third
Time.

The baseball pennant of Fort Mon
roe will again fly from the nag star
of the barracks Of the Forty-tnird
company this year. This company has
held the championship rag on the
government reservation for the past
three years and there is naturally
much jubilstion over the victory for
this season. The company mas one
game yet to play, but as the Forty
first has beer defeated only once this
season. the championship dispute is
settled.
Yesterday afternoon the Sixth CON-
pany won from the Forty-nrs; by the
score CT ; to ?.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
FOX HILL MAN IS
N6MED AS The AGENT
Mr.. II. L. Gordon Will Represent
Chesapeake & Potomac Steamship
Company at Old Point.

Announcement was made yesterday
al Old Point of the appointment OF
Mr.. II. l.. Gordon. of Fox Hill, as 'he
agent at Fort Monroe of the Chesa'
peake & Potomac steamship Com
pany, which will begin running a hhe
of steamers between Old Point aho
Washington Friday.
Mr.. Gordon has been assigned ah
Office in the regular wharf building
and will be ready for business Fiji
day
Mr.. Gordon is one Of the best
known men around Fox Hill, While ne
is also well known throughout this
section.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
BODY FOUND IN BUSH HEAP.
Torso Discovered Mile and Half From
Severed Limbs.

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. Oct H.
The headless and armiess trunk
of a womans BODY, the lower limbs
of which were discovered in brush
heap yesterday at E Livingston. we're
found in Tiverton this afternoon.
The torso lay in bushes at point
bout one and a half miles from the
place where the parts locates last
right were discovered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
SEPTEMBER POLICE REPORT.

Forty-eigh Arrests Made IN Ramp
ton During Month.
According to the report OF City Ser
geant Walter Z. Owen. submitted to
the city council last night the police
officers Of Hampton mac forty-eight
arrests and reported u iosations OF
ordinances during the month OF Sep
TENDER.
OF the arrest Sergeant Owen made
IL; Oficer Cunningham ,; and Night
Sergeant Leslie Curtis 2.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
FOUR KILLED IN COLLISION.
Carnival Train Crashed Into Freight
on NJ. X. & 7. Road.

DALLAS, TEXAS. Oct 1z--four
people were killed. one man was fatal
~ injured and score Of others were
less seriously hurt in collision near
Greenville today on the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railroad
A freight train had stopped fo-
water when a passenger train, carry
ing ? crowd Of carnival people enroute
to the Dallas state fair. ran into the
freight.
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please Read This.

Ali Of the ladies' who care to help
in, the Eiks' Fair will kindly COM
mnnicate with the undersigned. There
VIII be no supper table TO work you
to death. JNO. ". SKINNER, Com
mittee on arrangements. Is.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
Qualities a. Administrstor.

". T. Smith yesterday qualified b..
fore Clerk 81 the Courts Harry II
Holt a. the administrator Of the -.
ate e the late Cornelius Allen
Messrs l. " ciddinTs. T. L. scisici
and Eugene Irwin were asmcd a. fhs
appra.sers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

SEE US FOR FOOT BALL GOODS.
We sell Reaches, the very best.
Everything in the line guaranteed.
LEE AND SMITH HDW CO.. 34
w. Queen St, Hampton, Va. 9-3-3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
SOCIdl-PerSOndl

Mrs. Charles ]. Faulkner, Of Mar
tinsburg. ". Va, and Mrs. Spencer
Lane. Of Williamsburg. are expected
h re tomorrow to visi; Mr. and Mrs.
William G. Young, in Victoria ave
nue..
Mrs. ID. ". Waller. Mrs. Elizabeth
W Cumming and Master Laurence
Cumming. who spent the summer IN
Maryland. have gone to Brook ne.
Mass. TO visit Colonel stanton. the
brother cf Mrs. Waller.
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their many kind considerations shown
me while member.
Very respectfully yours,
w. w. RICHARDSON.
Laid on Table.

Laid on Table.
When Councilman Rees, who was
acting as chairman of the council,
concluded reading the letter from Mr'
Richardson, Councilman r. c. Lee
said that he considered Mr.. Rich
ardson too valuable a man 10 be per-
mitted to quit the council. He there
fore asked that the resignation be
laid on The table. Councilman w. Hus-
ton Face then offered the resolution
directing the mayor TO name a COM
mittee to call upon Mr.. Richardson
and ask him 10 withdraw the letter.
Mr. Richardson has been faithful
and valuable member Of the council
Cor the. past ten years. He Is the
chairman of the finance committee
and has always taken an active an
terest in protecting the finances OF
,he city. as well as furthering all pro-
jects 10 advance the city. He was re-
elected for a term OF two years IN
June 1897. but when the error crept
Into the annexation measure his term
was continued for three years long
er. That is his reason for saying
that he has served the term for which
he was elected.
Mr.. Richardson's friencs last night
were hopeful that he will acquiesce in
the wishes of his colleagues and re-
man on the council.
"Odds and Ends" Meeting.
Aside from the resignation OF Mr..
Richardson as a member OF the body,
the session Of the Hampton city coun
Gil last night could easily be termed
and odd and ends" meeting. The
matters brought up we're Of a general
interest, although most Of them had to
DO with minor repairs TO streets
and sewers resulting from the general
improvement work now being carried
on by the city.
II was shortly after O'Clock when
councilman Frank C. Rees called the
body to business in the absence OF
both Mayer Jones and vice-presi-
dent {. Vernon Sprailey. The other
councilman present we're Messrs. r
W. Darling, T. J. Haskins. Edward X
|Schraudt. Frank ". Moore, Hunter r
Booker. ". Huston Face. W. ;. Hud-
gins. r. {. Lee and George W. Rove.
Mayor Jones appeared in the council
chamber after the minutes had been
read ana assumed charge Of the ses-
sion.
Councilman Haskins called the at
tteniion Of the body to the fact that the
lefty had no clerk. explaining that ow-
ing 70 an error in the qualification OF
Capt. George W. Hope that ii would
be necessary for the council TO re-
eject Capt Hope as clerk The er-
TOR occurred BY the failure OF the
clerk to appear before Clerk Of Courts
II. II. Holt and take the oath Of Of
fee before the first day Of October
The error vas corrected by the unani-
tmous acton q the council In re
eiecting Capt. Hope. who viii qualify
to-day.
Mr.. c. c. Cheyre. representing the
Retail Merchants Association. APP
reared before the council and request
ed the body 20 take some steps In pre-
venting the sweeping Of the streets By
the coiored man during the day time
a. the dust caused damage TO goods
displayed and was a menancc O.
health. Referred 70 the street com
mittce with power 70 abate the nuts
ancc.
~ the request % Capt. Daring the
clerk CO the council vas directed tc
communicatc with the Newport News
Light and Water Company and re-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

Nothing 10 really lost By Q bfc %
sacrifice. everything Is lost By fail
ure 20 obey Gods caIl.-H- p. Liddop.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE2TO QUICK BUYER,
house and lot 10S Armistead Ave.
Modern improvements and out
buildings. Hampton. Va. Apply j.
b. CROCKETT. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

Sunshine and Dixie Circles Of the
Kings Daughters win hold an import.
ant joint meeting this morning At INC
Y. NJ G. A. 10 discus arrangements for
the state convention here next week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

REPAIRING ANTIQUE FURNITURE
a specially. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Packing and Grating. Esti-
mates given. LAPIDARY. Phoebus.
-.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

Miss Margaret Clarke, the daugh.
Ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Clarke. Is
quite sick in the home OF her parents
in Holt street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

IF YOU WANT A QUART, HALF
gallon or any quantity OF good oys-
tiers or clans. call Phone 136 or
send 10 HUDGINS' DOCK, Hampton,
9-3-3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

Congdon's pharmacy accursicIy
compoands prescriptions. Il
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

~chssity" on your prescriptions
Cons1on hils them free. a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-29

Pinewood. May 25,--5iiss Lila Grif-
I'm. about Is years Of age. daughter
OF Mr.. b. d. Griffin, departed this life
at . o'clock this morning. She ha,
been long great but patient sufferer,
and when the end came 1t was as II
she slept. She was an earnest COM
municant Of the Baptist church and
took prior to her Illness. an active
part In church Affairs. She was great
ly beloved and esteemed by every one
who knew her and her early demise
Is much deplored and her afflicted pa
rents have the tenderest sympathy OF
their many friends In this their hour
OF bereavement. The funeral services
VIII take place tomorrow at 10 O'Clock
at Pinewood cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-29
FOR HETTY GREEN'S GOLD.
Descendants of The HOwlands tn
Contest At Her Death.

San Francisco. May 24.-Asserting
that the s10O,O0O,OOO fortune of Mrs
Hetty Green is founded upon a forged
document purporting to be the will of
Sylvia Anne Howland, defendants of
the Howlands, at a family conference
in Napa yesterday, decided to start
bitter contest upon the death Of the
richest woman in America" says the
Examiner today.
In the possession is another will, diff
fering wholly from the probated doc,l-
ment under which Hetty Green, in
1865, obtained the $2,500. 1000 estate
OF her aunt. one of the Howlands of
New Bedford, Mass. The contestants
assert that half the Rowland property
was left to Hetty Rowland Robinson
Green only as a life estate. to revert
to the Howlands upon her death.
Williamson Finnell. one Of wealth.
lest landowners of Northern Califor-
MIA, Is to finance the fight on behalf
OF his wife. social leader of Napa
and a descendant Of the Howlands.
and her sister, Mrs William Leacock,
OF Napa. Others of the family plan
ming the contest live in Oakland.
When Sylvia Anne Howland died,
in 1865. two Wills were produced. One
o. these, now in possession Of Finnell,
bequeathed half the estate to charities
and a multitude Of benificiaries. The
income from the remaining half was
granted to Mrs Hetty Green with the
proviso that the property go to the
heirs of Mrs Howland's grandfather,
Gideon Rowland, at Mrs Green's death.
The other will, produced by Mrs.
Green, gave her the whole estate out:
right.
After causing much New England
gossip, the trust will was rejected and
the other was admitted to probate.
This is the will that the Napa heirs are
now planning to contest.
The prospective contestants assert
that the $2,500,000 involved in the old
Howland estate has multiplied wonder
fully. and they will demand an ac-
counting, when the contest is fairly
under way, to ascertain just what
proportion Of Mrs Green's 100000
600 grew out Of the bequest by the
aged New England woman. They are
going to put in claim to all the In
| crease.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-29
Winthrop College
SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE
80 EXAMINATION.

The examination for the award of
vacant Scholarships In Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission Of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 2, at Q
a. m. Applicants must be not less
than fifteen years of age. When schol-
arshIps are vacant after July 2. they
Will be awarded to those raaking the
highest average at this examination,
provided they fneet the conditions
governing the award. Applicants for
Scholarships should write to Presi-
dent Johnson before the examination
for Scholarship examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session viii
open September Is, 1909. For furth-
er information and catalogue. address
Pres. ID. Il. johnson, Rock Hill. S. G
w. & s. TO 1900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-29
FRISCO BRIBERY TRIAL.
Prosecution Goes Into Enemy's Camp
For Witnesses.

San Francisco, Gala, May 24.-In
the case OF President Patrick Cal
houn, of the United Railroads, on
trial for bribery, the prosecution to-
day went into the camp oil the de-
Tense for several witnesses. The trial
today entered on it's twentieth week.
This afternoons session was devot-
ed to the examination of Thomas B.
Gibson. a detective In the employ
ment of the United Railroads; of Geo.
r. Francis. secretary Of the COM
pany's legal department, and of Luth-
el Brown. a Los Angeles attorney,
ioctting In. behalf os the defense.
Mr.. Heney asked Gibson to explain
hts investigation of the dynamite ex-
plosion that wrecked the Oakland
home Of former Supervisor James T.
Gallagher, one of the chief witnesses
for the prosecution. and imperilled
the lives of Gallagher and seven other
inmates Of the house.
What report of the matter did you
make to VIM. NJ. Abbott?" asked At
torney Heney.
II told him thought VIM. ]. Burns
and a rnan Of the name of Wilhelm
had hand In 1t, and that the explo-
sion was brought about to create q
feeling against Mr.. Calhoun" said the
witness.
did you think Burns wanted to
kill Gallagher" asked the prosecutor.
II did not" replied Gibson. 1T had
reason believe the people who lived
In the house we're all In the back yard
by arrangement when the explosion
occurred"
Mr.. Hepey asked Gibson II he had
not attempted to interfere with Burns
when the latter returned from the
East and begun an investigation of
he dynamiting. The defense objected
and Mr.. Heney declared an attempt,
was made to silence Gallagher by as
shssinating him, and that the agents
OF the United Railroads were instru-
mental In the effort to suppress evil
dence Of crime.
Attorney. Stanley Moore, of the de-
Tense, characterized the charges as
false as hell" declaring that the dy-
namiting was a stock issue Of the
prosecution TO be lugged in against
every. defendant.
Secretary francis in his testimony
admitted having received from John
Helms, formerly connected with the
United RAILROADS detective bureau. a
ments. which Helms alleges were re-
ports on jurors and other matter alb
stracted from Burns office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-29
TlLLMAN BEING CRITICISED.
The Senator Voted for a Duty on
Lumber-Iidn't Like McCumber
Amendment.

Washington, May 26.-Although
Senator Tillman Is being roundfy crit
icised by many persons here for his
vote on the lumber schedule day or
two ago. when he declared himself
in favor of duty. in. opposition to the
McCumber amendment practically
placing this commodity on the free
Est. he said today that his purpose In
sc acting would become apparent upon
little reflection. He said he had In
tended to vote for free lumber all the
time. and 80 expressed himself imme-
diately before the vote was taken. but
that he was dissatisied with the
amendment offered by Senator Nc
cumber. placing very small duty on
this commodity. and that rather than
vote for It he took the opposite course
and voted for straight duty.
It IL not improbable that Senator
Tillman will offer an amendment
himself before the lumber schedule is
completed. which. II adopted. would
have the effect Of placing 1t on the
free list. with no strings tied to It,
While his course in this matter is not
generally understood he win no doubt
be able to explain It satisfactorily in
time.
Il 10 claimed by some that even
should Senator Tillman offer an
amendment hereafter IL will not affect
the same purpose az II 1t had been
done Immediately following his vote.
and that he must be placed in the
"protectionists'' column, especially In
view OF his amendment to the tea
schedule placing q tax of ten cents a
pound on tea. It IL hard to know
what he means as the representative
of people who want tariff for rev.
enue only.