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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-05

Hiskenlooper bill providing fer IN
vestigation of the bonds of execu-
tives and the Fulton bill providing
for an allowance of $50 for the bur-
ial of INDECENT soldiers and sailors.
all passed.
The Moon bill, repeating an act of
two years ago, allowing the city of
Ottumwa to sell part of an abandon
ed river bed and the Proudfoot bill
giving the judges of the district
court power to order the appraise
ment of an estate. were passed.
The bill to limit the time of appeals
in criminal cases to six months pass
ed the senate
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-05
Divorce Bill Meets Death.

Divorce Bill Meets Death.
The Findlayson bill met an early
death at the hands of judiciary com.
mittee. The bill provided that if di.
vorced persons married outside the
state before the year fixed by the
law expired, that their marriage
should be declared null and void If
they returned. The difficulty of op-
GRAFTON of the law led to the pain
less death at the hands of the com.
mittee, the first house bill to meet
this fate.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-05

Democrats to Banquet
The democrats in the Legislature
are preparing to hold banquet be,
fore the session ends. Senator
Jameson in the senate and Charlie
Miller in the house are in charge of
the arrangements
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-05
The Lee Inheritance Tax Bill.

TIE Lee Inheritance tax bill intro
duced in the house is vastly differ.
ent from that presented in the sen.
ate by Gilliland The senate bill ex-
empts real estate, but Lees measure
included real estate The tax as pro.
vided in the Lee measure is gradual
ed from Y per cent for an inheri-
tame of from $4,000 to $4,000 up to
a1a per cent for an amount three
times that.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-05
Two Bills on Mortaaaes.

Bills to fix the taxation of mort.
cages and the land upon which the
mortgage is given were presented to
the house by Representative Sankey
and Dawson. The Dawson bill pro
vides that mortgages upon land
shall be taxed at the same rate as
land, while the Sankey bill provides
that the owner of mortgaged property
shall have his taxation reduced by
the amount of the mortgage
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-05
Raise for Auditor.

Raise for Auditor.
Boettger of Davenport introduced
his eighth bill in the house affect
ing the compensation of county Of.
ficials. This fixes salaries for coun.
ty auditors and provides for scale
rising from S1.400 for the smallest
county to $4,000 for those over CO.,
600 in population.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-05
Sunday Amusements.

Sunday Amusements.
The Sunday amusement law is de.
signed to suppress on the first day
of the week. all places of amusement
and exhibitions to which an ad1ns
sion fee is charged or received. The
law is directed against all persons,
firms, associations or corporations
The penalty for operating such places
is made a fine of from $40 to 500 or
thirty days in jail. In cases of cor.
porations the officers are subjected to
the penalties. This bill is designated
to hit Sunday ball games and theaters
and all parks where admission is
charged and amusement provided.
Pass Four New Bills.
Senator Saunders hill providing
that the terms of courts of the differ
ent districts Of the state shall be sent
to the secretary Of state, by him
listed, and that printed lists shall be
sent to each district Judge, and te
each clerk and Judge of the county
was passed upon by the judiciary
committee of the senate and recon-
mended for passage. BY the terms Of
the bill, the secretary of state viii
have power to print 5000 copies OF
the bill and distribute it to the diff
ferent officers entitled to receive it.
Senator Cosson's bill, changing the
time of appeal in criminal case
from one year to a limit OF tcul
months, was also passed out while
the Moore bill, allowing towns ni
1900 to fix definite salary for theil
justices and constables, was amended
to read 1000 and recommended fol
passage. The change was made a
the instance Of some of the town:
just under the 1900 limit
The house committee also voted t.
recommend for passage the Lee bill
providing for the printing of copies
of the laws passed and the sending Of
copy of these to the clerk of eact
county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-05

The Chicago Daily journal and the
Plain Dealer one year for $2.50
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-05
LAWYERS Want to Talk.

Lawyers Want to Talk.
Attorneys representing the various
railroads want chance to talk to
the judiciary committee from the
house before the latter takes up Rep
resentative Lees employers liabil-
ity act, in which railroad companies
are taking exceptional interest all
over the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENING.

The public schools of Elizabeth City
county will open as follows:
The schools of Hampton and Phoe-
bus and the George Wythe school in
Wythe district, Monday, Sept. goth.
The old pupils will report for en-,
Ifollment at S:45 a. m. The new pupils
at 10 a. m.
All other schools in Wythe district
will open Friday, Oct. 1.
The Harris Creek school, Chesa-
peake district. on Monday. Sept. goth
All other schools in that district
having reopened on Monday, Sept. 10,
All new pupils will be required to
present certificates of successful vac
cination.
New pupils wishing to enter the
high school Will report for examina'
ton al the high school building Fri
day, Sept. 18th at S:45 a. m.
There will be meeting of all the
teachers of Hampton, Phoebus, and
the George Wythe school at the
Syms- Eaton Academy on Saturday,
September 18th at 10 a. m. It is desir-
ed that as many of the rural teachers
as possible be present at this meeting.
J. NJ. WILLIS,
Division Supt. of Schools.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Charles HEFfELEiRGER
ACCEPTS SECRFTARYSHIP
Prominent Hampton Church Worker
viii Succeed Secretary Lynch
at the Y. M. c. A.

Mr.. Charles Heffelfinger, for many
years a well known worker in the
First Methodist church here, yester-
day announced that he had accepted
the secretaEyship of the Hampton
Young Mems Christian Association
Mr.. Heffelfnger met with the board
Of directors In the morning and AFTER
going over the opposed work hnaiiy
decided to accept the position and
will succeed Mr.. X. Walter Lynch.
Mr.. Hefelfinger left last night Tor
Pennsylvania to join drs. Henelhn-
ger, who is now visiting her parents
and he and his wife are expected 10
return here early next week.
Mr.. Heffelfinger has been connected
with the Heffelfinger Lumber company
for years ana is one Of the best
equipped men in Underwater to take
up association work. He is man OF
high Christian character and fine bus
mess ability. He has been the SUI
perintendent Of the sunday school OF
the First Methodist church for many
years.
Mr.. Lynch will leave Hampton as
soon as Mr. Heffelfnger takes charge
of the association. for Cumberland,
MI. where he has accepted the Sec
retaryship of that association.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
TO INSPECT SITE FOR
BAPTIST EhCAMPhEhT
Committee VIII Meet at Virginia
Beach Today and That Place Will
Likely be Selected.

Rev. T.. Pendleton Jones, ID. d., pas
tor of the Hampton Baptist church,
will 90 to Virginia Beach this morn
ing to meet Rev. j. T. Watts and other
gentlemen from the Virginia Baptist
encampment committee on the selec-
ton of a permanent encampment site.
The Virginia Beach authorities ore
anxious to have the Baptists select
that place and are offering some very
strong INDUCEMENTS.
The encampment has met at Buck
roe Beach for the past two years and
local people are anxious to see the
committee make this side of the
Roads the permanent headquarters.
However, it Is likely that Virginia
Beach will get the encampment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

SALE OF STOCK OF GROCERIES
AND OTHER PERSONAL PROP
ERTY. BELONGING TO THE ES-
TATE OF CHARLES w. HICK-
MAN, BANKRUPT.
| shall on wednesday, September
22nd. 1909. at IL noon, proceed to
sell by public auction. the personal
property of belonging to the estate Of
Charles w. Hickman, Bankrupt, in the
city OF Hampton. Virginia, for cash
The property consists OF groceries,
hay, store fixtures, iron safe. two
wagons and one horse and other art
icles usually carried in retail groc-
cry store.
SIDNEY ]. DUDLEY,
Trustee in Bankruptcy.
NJ. o. LACKEY,
IL, H. 6. Is, 1921, %. Auctioneer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
FLEET LEAVES HAMPTON
ROADS NEXT MONDAY
BattIeships Go to New York to Parti-
cipate in Hudson-Fuiton Cele-
bration,

Unless there is a change In the
program, the ships OF the Atlantic
fleet will sail from Hampton Roads
for New York harbor next Monday
afternoon. This information was an
noGnced yesterday from a source that
is thoroughly authentic. The report
had been given, out that the feet
would sail Sunday afternoon, but the
announcement yesterday shows that
the fighters viii be here until Mon
day afternoon.
Schroeder. will be one Of the big fea-
lures of the Hudson-Fulton enc hun
dredth anniversary celebration in
New York and the jackies on the
ships are anticipating big time when
they reach little old" New York.
Last night tae entire fleet was bril-
liantly Illuminated. this being the first
Illumination OF the vessels since the
ships returned to Hampton Roads
from the Southern drill grounds.
During the past several DAYS the
football elevens from the various
ships have been putting In hard prac-
tscc work on the For Monroe grid
iron. The championship series for
the football season on the ships viii
begin within the next two weeks "
Is likely that seine OF The games viii
BE- .Iaycd IN New York. although the
entire program had not bcsn finished
NJ 70 YESTERDAY.
IN TIE preliminary races yesterday
for the right to represent the feet
IN Nc- York. which the Ratienhurr
cup will he che trophy. the crew Of
the Minnesota wen. with the crew 81
the Idaho IN second place. Tho race
vas interesting and vas Witnessed b.
a large number 81 the tars.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
MAY cuRTAlL PRODUCTION.
Cotton Manufactures Claim Situation
Requires Serious Action.
(By Associated Press.

BOSTON, MASS, Sept. 17.-An-
nouncement was made here today
that the executive committee Of the
Arkwright Club, an organization OF
cotton manufacturers who virtually con-
troll the cotton cloth industry in New
England is taking steps TO ascertain
the sentiment of the individual man
ufacturers as to a curtailment of pro-
duction in the near future.
It is claimed by the members OF
the club that the high price of cotton
and the refusal of the market for
goods TO respond to that price have
created a situation which requires
some serious action.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
ELKs FAIR COMMITTEE.
Frank W. Moore, Chairman; messrs.
Skinner. House. Christian, Members.

The committee 20 arrange the de-
tails OF the fair and bazaar. which
Will be given next month ~ Hampton
Lodge Of Els. was announced yes
terday. Mr. Frank W. Moore will De
the chairman Of the general commit
tee. while he w:Ii be assisted BY
Mcssrs. John W. skinner. ". J. House
and Hedges W Christian.
The fair viii AFFORD many interest
Ing features. although The Elks 90
not intend 70 ash for donations for
this event
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Mr.. CROSS DYING.
Well Known Normal School Man said
t. be IN Exrenis Last Night

No. J. W Cross. manager a the
shcc-making department IN the Hsmp-
ton Normal school. is dcpcrately III IN
his residence On the school erouncs.
Al II o'clock last n'ght reports from
the bcdsidc Of the ili man were -
the eject tia; ar Cross would hard
~ survive through the night and the
members Of his family were with
him.
Nr. Cross has q wife and thrcc
chiidrcn-Nr. willard Cross. Of New
peri News; Mrs. Naszcnbcrx. Of
Portsmouth. aud Nr. Prank Gross. OF
Portsmouth. lie has bccn connected
With the school for years and r. he'd
IN hixh esteemed BY the authorities
Of that inslituiion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Mrs. Pcsry's Flag.


ZURICH. SWIFT. Sept 17.-Dr- De
Querayain chief Of The Swiss scien-
tifc expedition to Greenland. who
vas the first white man To meet Dr.
Cook IN Greenland after the Amcri-
can explorers return from the North
and hear his narrative concerning tne
discovery Of the pole has arrived
here. 1T. DC Queravain says that
after having tested Cooks fsures
ana statements 20 bin he i conviac-
ed that Cook reached the North Pole.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
SAILOR BAIL PLAYERS
PROVE EASY VICTIMS
Locals Take the Tars Into Camp by
the score of Thirteen
to Two.

The Hampton Peninsula league nine
won an easy victory over the team
from the battleship Kansas on New
Park diamond yesterday Afternoon.
The sailors were unable to hit, Bur
bank and Hampton won. 10 to .. The
HaIhptonians simply played all around
the champion team of the Atlantic
fleet. The visitors said they were
handicapped by the absence OF their
crack twirler.
The game was tcO Oue-sided 10 be
interesting. although the excellent
work of the locals was pleasing 20
the fans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
UNKNOWN MAN DIES
IN HAMPTON JAIL.
Stranger Picked Up IN East Hampton
Yesterday Morning Passed
Away Last Night.
PROBABLY CAME FROM ROANOKE
Found In Rear of Methodist Chapel,
Near Oakland Cemetery, by Special
Officer Williamson, Dying Man Was
, Unwilling or Could Not Reveal His
identity.

Found in q dying condition and I'M
conscious in the rear Of the Metho-
dist church, near Oakland cemetery,
at an early hour yesterday morning
a we'll dressed man died in the Hamp-
ton Jail last night without revealing
his name.
As Dir. Charles NJ. Williamson a
special police officer In East Hampton.
started into the city at ESQ o'clock
yesterday morning TO begin his work,
he discovered the man lying On the
grass Just in the rear of the church.
The stranger was in a comatose state
and although Mr. Williamson endea-
ycred TO revive him, his efforts proved
useless.
Mr. Williamson then placed the
man ia a wagon and brought him TO
Hampton Jail. as there are no free
hospitals in this section TO care for
such casas.
At the Jail il was seen that the con-
dition Of the man was serious. He
was rot drunk and gave no indica-
lions OF having been on a spree. DIR.
George w. McAllister. the jail ply
sician, was summoned and soon found
the stranger was close to death. The
physician used strong restoratives in
an attempt to revive the man and
finally did bring him around little.
DIR. McAllister talked with the un-
known man. but could gain little in
formation about him.
Would Not Reveal Name.
y Fer some reason the stranger would
not reveal his name to the physician.
When asked TO state his name The
man simply kept silent Finally DIT.
McAllister asked him whore he was
from and The stranger replied that
he had worked Ia Richmond and Roa-
noke He told DR.. McAllister that he
last lived with a Mrs. Bernard. in
Church street, Roanoke. hut positively
refused to answer further questions.
Whether the man was unable 10 an
swer the interrogations from the ply
sician, or whether he deliberately
kept silent TO conceal his identity viii
never be known. He soon lapsed in
to unconsciousnes and remained in
that condition until he died shortly
after o'clock.
When searched at the jail . ras
found that there were ne marks OF
papers by which identification could
be had. A small silver lccket on
which II is inscribed, Our lady
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Mr.. Gordon Under the KNIFE.

Mt ~ L Gordon. a wei known
Fox Hin man. underwent very So
we're operation IN TIC Dixie Ho~niiai
Yesterday morning. Dr. , wilton
Hope hcire ihe physician. y was aid
~ thc hospital LAST niEnt that Nr.
Gordon vas doing nicely.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

Of Victory. Pray for Us" on
one side and L. IL. NJ on
the other and pen attached to a
brass star ring, marked LIZ were
all that the man had to identity him.
The star. on which the key is sus-
pended, is numbered 735, but whether
the KEY is TO a. locker in some FACTORY
at Roanoke or Richmond is not
known. The key was made in New
Britain. CT. The man also had III
one cent stamps and one penny.
Crab Apples in His Pockets.
Both of his coat pockets were hiied
with crab-apples and these were in
the greeuest state. The inside pocket
contained a small bottle. in which
some sort OF white liquid had been.
The man In his rabling told DR.. NC
Anister that the phial had contained
whiskey. but the order OF the bottle
did not bear out his story.
The man is dressed in dark cheek
ed suit. which is not worn to any
great extent; pair of very good GAL
ter shoes, stripped oyershirt, sum
mer weight underwear and blue SOCKS.
lie has a small sandy moustache,
with sandy hair. and is between 80
and As years cid He weighs about
$50 pounds. He has the appearance
of having been a sufferer with tuber-
culosis. although il may be that he
was emaciated from lack CT food. The
physicians were unable TO account for
his death and nothing was found
about the stranger 70 indicate foui
play. He has the appearance of nav
ing been prosperous workingman,
but evidently was either i'll and mad
been long without food and proper
+, nourishment.
May Have Been There Several Days
It is hard TO tell just how long the
man had been in the grass where lac
vas found From general appearances
the physician incline TO the opinion
l,that the man had probably lain IN
| the place for several days.
After his death. DIR. George X. Van
derslice the coroner. was notified and
took charge of the remains DIR
anderslice investigated the facts as
far as he could and then decided rhal
the case was MOI one that would cal
tor All investigation by coroner's
Jury. lie turned the body over &c
Undertakers r. c. Hall 4 Son and
unless the relatives OF friends OF the
man are heard from today the re-
mains will be buried in the potter s
field.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
Not a Sewing Machine Agent.

w j. Hawkins. who was fined $50
on two charges by Mayor l.. p. Fur
ness several days ago. is not sew
Ing machine agent, as it was made 10
appear by a headline in these col
ums few days ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

Substitute Oriccr leslie Curtis has
been designated ~ ne Official cog
msn for the city ~ Hampton and re-
zan his wcrk yesisvesy Ifs shot orc'
canine fppprfed 70 ~ mad asd had
q chase for another.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
PEARY'S FIRST LECTURE.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

ed similar data taken on the other
side by Nansen and Cagni.
Arctic Exploring Harder.
Continuing he argued that North
polar exploration Is much more diff
cult than the same work in the an
tarctic.
Ia the arctic the work must all be
done in one season. while at the
South pole il is no; necessary for ex-
ploring parties to turn back to winter
quarters.
Commander Peary described the
celebration Of Christmas day. the
Fourth of July. Thanksgiving day and
ST. Pstrick's day in the far North. On
Christmas day they had a special
dinner and a distribution of presents
brought with them. There were also
running races for the members Of the
party aud Eskimo men and women.
for which prizes were given
Mrs. Pcsry's Flag
describing the 1ags be had raised
al the pole. Commander Pesry made
particular mention OF the silk Amcri-
can nac given him by his wife fftee=
years ago and which he had carried
on everyone Of his arctic expcdi-
;ioaS. leaving a portion at the most
Northeriy point attained The rem
nant of this flag raised a the pole
consisted 81 one star and a section
n the blue field and part Of the rcd
and white stripes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
WANTED.

ED-EVERYBODY IN HAMP-
ton TO know that we are now iocat-
ed in our new store. "a Queen st.
with a clean and up to date stock
of hardware, paints and sporting
goods. LEE & SMITH HARD
WARE. co. Sm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
SATU RDAYS.

The original Lights Saturday
candy. sold only at HULL'S Cut Rat
Drug Store in pound boxes on Satur
day at 29c. u.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

For rent Groom house and 90
acres, half mile from Hampton, SIC
per month. RANSONE BROS, Rea
Estate, % North King st. IS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

For sale choice lots. Fast Bamp-
tcu. 81 and ffo0-ff.o0 per week.
RkNSONE BROS, Real Estate. p
North King s. , Is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

IF YOU WANT A QUART. HALF
gallon or any quantity OF good oys-
tiers or clans, call Phone 1856 or
send to HUDGINS' DOCK, Hampton.
9-3-3m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

MIR. w. II. Stanton returned home
yesterday. after spending three weeks
with relatives and friends in Brook
Ign. Saratoga. and other places in the
north.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

Mrs. Frank Davis and Miss Louise
Ketchnes returned last night after
spending several months in Waynes-
boro for the berefit OF Mrs. Davis
health. Mrs. Davis is very much I'M
proved.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

For rent e-room house. Jordicys
crossinK. on car Inc gi0. RANSONE
bros. Real B.tate. = North King
s. Is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

Mr. Norman G. Barbour has gone
TO Raleigh and Gold -boro. n. c., K
visit relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
SOCIdI-PersOndl

Midshipman Won Holtzendork is the
guest of Mrs. E. S. Mitchell on the
Boulevard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Junken
the Misses Junken and Miss Mamie
Perry have returned TO Old Point
after spending TWO weeks in Wash
ineton and Maryland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

Mrs. William j. A. Cunning. ac-
&C mpanied by her niece, Miss Grace
Fields. has left Tor a visit of several
weeks in Waynesboro, n. c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-17

$500 quality Heatherbloom
skirt $2.19. w. S. Hartzell & Co.,
939 Tacoma av. **%
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-17

|she could take in the cash.
The tags had already been pre-
pared with Admiral Evans sigma
ture on the back, but in 20 min
utes the entire supply of 200 were
sold out. and then he began writ
Ing his name on the back of Others
with pencil.
The first tag brought 81, but
was sold later at SIS. For few
moments the price continued at 81
and then at the AdmiraIs own re-
quest, it was reduced to 25 cents,
why charge those who may
want my scratches, and are unable
to pay, so preposterous a price? If
this money did not go for the
benefit of the poor, I would feel
ashamed of myself. sure
would
And Fighting Bob" scrubbed
on.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-17
TACOMA TO
ENTERTAIN
NOTED men
INVITES CELEBRITIES no AT
TEND STATE HUMANE So
GETTY MEETING.

Judge Benjamin B. Lindsey of
Denver, originator of the juvenile
court, and Ex-Governor LaFollette
of Wisconsin, have been invited to
attend the first convention of the
Washington State Humane society
which is to be held in Tacoma
some time this summer. The Ia
coma society receives credit for
the state organizations birth. At
present the humane societies in
eight neighboring cities have sent
word of their approval and willing
ness to join, together with assur-
ance of their representation at the
summer convention In this city.