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Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
Condensed Telegralns

Five Persons Were Injured in holi-
uay coastlng accidents at Tuxedo.
William SteIlenwerf, race track
plunger committed suicide by firing
Doth barrels of a shotgun into his head.
Guslieimo Ferrero. lecturing at CO.
lumbia university, depicted Nero and
81. Paul as "collaDora tors" and denied
Nero set fire to Rome
The First National Bank at Rugby.
n. ~, mas been closed by its directors
us ueposIts amounting to $249,46s, with
Columbia University Has Given the
degree doct9r of letters to Signor Gug-
lelilho Ferrero. an Italian historian
lecturing in this country.
Secret Service Men at Chicago are
hunting widow in green who has
been running a blackmailing game.
with wealthy persons as the victims.
A Special Examination Of the affairs
OF the bankrupt firm of A. Booth &
Company of Chicago has been asked
TO account for. $692,374 not shown on
the books.
Richard Croker. as the guest of An
drew Freedman, left New York Mon
day morning for Palm Beach where
ne VIII remain three months at Mr.
Freedman's cottage.
Four Persons Were Badly Hurt in
gas explosion in house at New Mar
tinsvtlle. W. Va, occupied BY j. II.
Bridgeman and G. c. Garrett. the
house being wrecked.
Hattie Forsyth, a Broadway. New
York. show girl. who said she is TO be
married this month, said it was not to
Tony Drexel. the young son Of A. j.
Drexel' of Philadelphia.
Walter McGreaI, 20. and Hazel Hail
Il, left their homes in Brooklyn on
christmas day and are supposed to
nave clipped. Mrs. Hall employed de-
tectives to track the couple.
Triplets Were Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
walter Fortune at their home. 15S Far
rlngton street, Flushing. Queens. Mon
day. This is the third set of triplets
sorn in Flushing within year.
The Dinner, Ball and Reception at
which Miss Marjorie Gould will be for
mally introduced TO society on Thurs
day night is expected to be one. Of the
most lavish affairs ever seen in New
York society.
Richard Garfield, who moved into the /
handsome residence. East 55sh street, |
nearly three wears ago, has suddenly |
closed the house. stored the costly fur
nishings and sailed for Europe. Signs |
were nailed up Monday announcing |
that the house is for rent.
Charles G.. Wrideeway. president |
and manager and director Of the Peer |
less Motor Car company at 2O2 West |
41st street, New York. and living at
4l3 Convent avenue was arrested in
bis home Monday evening on the COM
platnt of hi" wife. who charged him /
with aesanttfpo
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

Columbia University Has Given the
degree doctor of letters to Signor Gug-
lelino Ferrero. an Italian historian
.lecturing in this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
Steamship Arrivals.

At London: Jan. 4, Minneapolis,
from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

Richard Croker, as the guest Of An
drew Freedman, left New York Mon
DAY morning for Palm Beach where
ne VIII remain three months at Mr.
Freedman's cottage.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

"A Special Examination Of the affairs
OF the bankrupt firm of A. Booth &
company of Chicago has been asked
70 account for $692,374 not shown on
the books
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

Four Persons Were Badly Hurt in a
gas explosion in a house at New Mar
llhsvlHe, w. Va. occupied by j. H
iBrldgeman ard G. c. Garrett, the
house being wrecked.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

Secret Service Men at CHICAGO are
hunting widow in green who has
oeen running blackmailing game.
with wealthy persons as the victims.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

Hattie Forsyth, a Broadway. New
YORK: show girl, who said she is to be
married this month, said it was not to
Tony" Drexel the Young son Of A I
Drexel, of Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

FIVE Persons Were Injured in holi-
day coasting accidents at Tuxedo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
!. w. CLEMENTS CHAIRMAN
OF YORK COMMITTEE
Prominent Business Man is Chosen
Head Of Democratic party as
Successor of Mr.. Goff,gan.

The York County Democratic COM
mittee met at Yorktown yesterday and
elected Mr.. J. w Clements as char
man Il the committee TO succeed the
late Capt Edward Goffigan. Mr.. Glenn
ents is a prominent farmer, lumber
dealer and merchant of York county
Mr., George Z. Bryant was reelected
the secretary of she committee.
The committee did not take any ac-
ton in the matter of the successor
in the legislature TO Mr.. Goffgan, but
II is understood thar Mr. Clements
will issue a call fer meeting of the
chairmen Of the committees from
New Kent. James City. Charles city.
Warwick and York counties to settle
upon a plan for selecting the repre-
sentatives in a few days.
The York county board OF super
visors also met at Yorktown yester-
day. but transacted only business
routine character. The board viii
meet again today, when he annual
inspection OF the Jail and poorhouse
will be made.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
UNC ONSClOUS BESIDE
{ & D. RAN WAY TRACK
Peter Stuilk, Polish Miner, Found IL
Precarious Position-Suffer-
ed Sunstroke.

Lying beside the Chesaneake \
Ohio Railway tracks in East Hampton
N an unconscious state as the resui
OF a sun stroke. Peter Stuilk, native
of Poland. was found about > o'clocl
yesterday afternoon by some men. h
was picked up and brought to Hamp-
ton and DR.. W. A. Howe was called
to attend him. The physician sue
ceeded in reviving the man and theI
Town Sergeant Owens took him tc
the Hub hotel. where he is being
cared for.
After regaining consciousness
Stuilk told the officers that he ha'
been working in the coal mines OF
West Virginia and that he beat
his way 10 Hampton on freight trains
He got of the train near Hampton
and started to walk alCng the track
when ne was stricken. He had M
money and it is believed that he was
in weakened state because of )
lack of proper food.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
HarrIsoRburg fIrensn Coming to
Convention In Great Style.
MARYlAAOERS ARE HEARD FROM
Hagerstown Company Will be Here,
Forty-five Strong-Clifton Forge
Also to re in Line-Final Reports
Monday Night.

According 10 a letter received by
Secretary William A. Weymouth, OF
the committee on arrangements. the
Harrisonburg Firemen are coming 10
the State convention here next week
in great style.
The Valley laddies write that the
company will bring 90 men and band
OF twenty-four musicians. The Har-
risonburg hremen ere great favorites
in convention circles and last year
had the pleasure of entertaining the
State association.
Clifton Forge has informed Secre.
tary Weymouth that they are coming
to Hampton with company of %
firenen This Will be the first year
in sometime thai Clifton Forge has
sent q company 10 the State conven-
ton.
II was said yesterday that the
Hagerstown. Md. Company which is
coming here with 10 men, has made
arrangements to stay in Phoebus dur
ing the week OF the convention.
The Hampton firemen will meet
Monday night to hear the final re
port on arrangements for the con
venticn and to have the last drill be-
fore the arrival of the State con
vention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
LODGES WILL HELP
ENTERTAIN F.tRFMEN
Eiks viii Have Open House and
Social Session, AS Will Also the
Red Men and Eagles.

Hampton Lodge, No. 800, b. Z. ..
Elks, last night decided to hold open
house during the next week when the
Virginia State Firemen $ Association
meets here and &c tender big social
session to the Elks belonging 10 the
State association on Thursday night.
The Elks propose to do eyerythins
POSSIBLE fer the entertainment OF the
visiting fremen and the Elks. Messrs.
David Frankel. II. II. Christian, Ed
ward b. Darden. John W. Skinner. r.
w Ford and ]. II. Diestil were named
as the committee to arrange the sociai
session by Exalted Ruler William
House.
Wyoming Tribe. No. 40, Improved
Order of Red Men. has also determin-
ed 10 show the visiting firemen many
eourtesies and the braves will have
.cpen house for their "bretherns VINO
NAV cone to the convention. Messrs-
Crockett. Shields and Walker VIE
have charge of the program The Red
Men will also decorate their hail ana
will suspend a large banner across
West Queen street Offering a wei
come to the visitors.
|, IS expected that Hampton Acre
of Eagles will decide to join IN tue
entertainment CT the visitors Wnen
/; meets tomorrow evening IN whlch
event a social session will be gwen
in compliment to the visiting EaeheS
next week also.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
AGED WOMAN KILLED
BY AN ELECTRIC CAR
Miss Mary Elizabeth Holt Run Over
and Almost Oecapitated Near
lOrdIeys Crossing.
C0NfUs'D BY CHANGE OF TRACKS
All Cars Are Running on Southerly
Track on Account Of Repairs to
Line. and Victim Probably Did Not
Know of Charge-Coroner's Jury
Adjourned Until, Today.

Miss Mary Elizabeth Host, 50 years
old, who lived on La Sale avenue,
just in rear Gs the Price Memorial
Presbyterian chapel was struck and
instantly killed by a car on the line
of the Newport News and Old Poin;
Railway and Electric Company. near
Lordeys crossing, at $3.50 o'clock
isat night.
Miss Host. who lived alone had
been to Wornams store and was
returning to her residence. when she
met her death. Her head was almost
completely severed from the body,
while The right arm was mangled and
she was otherwise bruised. Death
was instantaneous.
Confused by Change.
II is supposed that Miss Host be
came confused by the change of the
cars from the north track to the
south. as the section in which she
was killed is double tracked. The
Hallway company was making repairs
10 the track and this necessitiated the
running of the cars To the south nam
track both going to and returning
from Old Point.
As car No. As. under charge OF
Mctcrman II. Roth and Conductor
Schaub. was bound for Newport News
on the regular OILS trip 1t came up
en- Miss Host, who was directly III
frcnt of the moving car when Motor-
man Roth saw her. Before the motor
man could check the car, the fen"er
struck the aged woman and she was
thrown face-foremost to the ground
Head Almost Severed.
Her head struck the side OF tae
tracks and the front wheels OF the
car passed entirely ever her neck
: leaving the head hanging to the body
nv only few threads OF skin. The
motorman brought the car TO stand
still with sudden jerk.
At the time there were eighteen
passengers On the car and the i'm
ract Of the sudden stopping of the
car caused some little excitement
among the passengers.
According 10 neighbors CT the deaG
woman, MisN Host had a habit OF 60
ing to the grocery store at night, as
she seldom appeared outside of her
cottage during the daytime. She liv-
ed to herself and so far as is now
known she has nc. very close reia-
tiveS.
Coroner's Jury Summoned.
Sheriff r. X. Curtis was notified OF
the accident and immediately sum
moned a coroner's jury composed OF
Messrs. F. w. Shields. J. F. Barnes
Moncurc Hope, Columbus J. home
vile, George W. Hope. Thomas hea-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

ton, DR.. George X. Vanderslice. the
coroner, took charge of the inquest
and after having the jury view the re
mains and hearing three witnesses.
adjourned the investigation over un-
I'll this morning.
The remains OF the dead woman
we're then turned over to Undertaken
Frank c. Rees, who viii prepare the
body for burial. Il was said last
night that City Treasurer Alonza Pat
rick is q cousin CT the dead woman,
and the funeral arrangements will not
be perfected until today.
After the accident the mctorman
remained at the scene. a new motor
man taking charge and running the
car en- TO Newport News.
Miss Host is cousin CT Mr.. L. {.
Host in Newport News, and is SAID
20 have other relatives in this sec
ton. though very litbe could be learn
ed about her family last night.
1t was suggested last night that the
death of Miss Host would never have
occurred at this point had the county
and city authorities gotten together
and opened up street through from
jackson street to La Sale avenue.
Fer several wears persons living along
this route have fought for street so
that the children could get to school
" Without having to undergo the danger
cf being run down Dy a car by walk
ing either On the tracks or inside o.
them. The passage way is very dan
ger of being run down by car by
walking either on the tracks or IN
side of them. The passage way Is
very dangerous as II now stands.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
Death Of Mrs. English.

Mrs. VI. W. Scla;eT. in Collier street
received a Telegram yesterday an
.rouncinr the death Of her sister. Mrs
C. Y. ssngi.sh. IN Washington Mrs.
Earlish had visited here on several
occasions and was a woman ~ re-
hnement and education. Mrs.. sclateF
MIS- Mamie Collier and Mr.. c. Locke
Collier left last evening Tor WASHING
ton & attend the funeral services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
Moonshiner Killed.

RALEIGH. \. c, Aug. lS.-john
Brinson, a mOonshlner, who resisted
arrest and started at officers with u
gun, when trapped at an Illicit dlstil-
lery in PITT County last night, Was
shot and killed by Sheriff Tucker and
deputies. Crimson was an cid often
der Two others captured at the stlll
were landed IN jail
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
SoCIdl-PerSOndl

~
Mrs Frank Sairs and daughter.
Miss Louise Ketchner, Of Elmwcod
avenue. will leave this morning for
Waynesborc. Va, where they Will
spend several months.
Miss Alma Schadd. of Richmond. Is
the guest of Miss Lille Walton, IN
County street.
Miss Hazel Luck. of Norfolk. Is
visiting friends in Hampton.
DIR. ID. A. Bucker. of Phcebus. VIII
leave this morning for a visit 10
staunton, Harrisonburg and Bridge
water. where he will spend several
DAYS. He will return to Phoebus
| Tuesday.
Mrs Z. B. White. of Richmond, Is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. Tyler Hull,
J in Hope street.
Mrs. w. F. Birmingham. of Rich
mond, is the guest of her nephew,
Cant. Frank w. Guy, in Armistead
avenue.
Mrs. Annie Guy Clemitt and Miss
| Alyse LandCn Clemitt, who have been
visiting Capt. and Mrs. Frank w. Guy,
in Armistead avenue, left yesterday
| for Norfolk. where they will spend
several days before going 10 their
home IN Richmond.
Messrs. Percy Ashby and William
f.. Lawson. Jr.. and Miss Ida Lawson
left yesterday for Sm.thfield, where
they will spend two weeks on house
party.
Mr. F. Henley Guy, who has been
i'll with typhoid fever in his home
in Armistead avenue, is rapidly I'M
/ proving.
Capt. and Mrs. S. J. Watson. ST.,
and Master Gordon Watson returned
yesterday from a stay Of a month IN
Bedford and Amherst counties
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion c. RansoneI
| have left for a visit to Roanoke,
Lynchburg and other points.
Messrs. Guy Mugler. John Mugler
and Miss Minnie Kinney. of Phcebas.
are visiting friends in the mountains
of Virginia
| Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Rowe. Jr-
and Mrs. T. n. Wilson and Mrs. Rob
ert c. Beasley will leave this morning
for a weeks stay at White Sulphur
4 Springs.
Miss Mabel A. Henderson. who IS
visiting relatives in Norfolk, u III
with typhoid fever. Her mother was
called fheir a few DAYS ago.
Mr.. John ~ Jink. in charge Of the
manual training at Hampton institute.
left Tor a short vacation in the North
Mrs. c. n. DeYsrmett has had four
~ her sisters visiting her the past
Two weeks: Mrs. 5. Novel; and Mrs
Z. Victor. OF Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. NJ.
Emery. Of Evansville. Ohio: Mrs. T.
Edwards Of Warwick county. They
left for their respective homes yes
terday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
Eor Iii Mao III.

Mr.. benjamin Rowe. retired mcr-
chant and prominent citizen q Fox
Hin. Is very ~ IN she home q his
son. Nr. T. J. Rowe. in Fox Hill. VT
Rove IS more tasn - wears cid and
his condition yesterday vas said 70
b. very prccsrious. Hc Is an uncle
- Mcssrs J. ?. Rove J. ?. Rove
and J. 7 Rowe. Of fiamp'oa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
CAPT. MAYEs NAMED.
Washington Man Sent Here as Ass's''
-o+ in National Cemetery

Capt. John W. Mayes, Of Washing
ton. ID. C.. has been named as .ne
assistant keeper OF the National CEN
etery here and has arrived TO begin
his duties.
He will succeed Colonel kennaro
who was recently transferred 10 Ne"
Mexico.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
Goes on Fishing Trip.

Messrs. Hunter X. Booker, H. H.
Holt and Charles Curtis left yester-
day on the yacht. Lady Gay, Tor 4?
fishing trip Ct several days along Yort
river,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
TO ADD TWO ROOMS.
wythe District Board Making Better
Accommodation for Colored Schools

The Wythe district school ooaru
has accepted plans for the erection 81
an addition OF Two rooms to the Ohloh
street colored school and have invited
bids for the construction to be open
ed next Monday.
This will give the Union stree'
school much more room and will al
ford better facilities for the negro
children. M
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
School sosro elects Miss Booker.

Miss Bessie Ire Booker was elected
= teacher IN the Hampton Hizh schoo.
last night BY the board n school
Trustees al a succiai session. Miss
Rocker T. eel know young LADY
Ct Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Nancy GARRETT - years Old. col
nred woman u Williamsburg. died w
tho pixie hospital yesterday. The
BODY eas shipped 10 Williamsburg b,
rndertaker p. G. Rccs last night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Mr. c. y. Bruce. a vel known in
sursncc writer % Richmond. II spend
ing several days a. a guest al me
Augusta hotel W
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Charity on your prescriptions
Cooesca ems thso Tree In
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19

Congdou's Pharmacy eccuretei'
-onnou-6r prr<crfrf,ons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-19
coroner,s Jury Summoned.

Sheriff r. X. Curtis was notified OF
the accident and Immediately sum
moned a coroner's jury composed OF
Messrs. F. w. Shields. J. F. Barnes
Moncure Hope, Columbus j. Bonnie
vile. George W. Hope. Thomas kea-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-26
SECTIONAL VIEW OF 1cEHousE.

Second-rate pine boards were used for
siding, which was nailed On the inside
of the frame. The roofing was made
of similar material as the sides, but Of
little better quality
In filling, space is left between the
wall and the ice, to be packed with
sawdust. The crevices between the
cakes are filled with fine ice shavings.
but no sawdust is used between or on
top Of the layers Of ice until the filling
is done, when about one foot of saw
dust is placed on top.
Openings must be left near the peak
of the roof to secure ventilation, and
the sawdust filling at the sides must
be kept firm and solid while the ice
is being removed in summer. 1t Is
important to locate the icehouse
where there will be good drainage.
Poor drainage at the bottom of the
Ice or allowing air to circulate at the
top will quickly spoil the contents Of
the house.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-26
TAFT, TIE BIGGEST BIGGEST PRESIDENT. ME ESSSD|(EulI
; nEW BIG WE'RE 11EIE OTHERS?
: ExJzs u AmzuRxa

set rather forward on bis shoulders.
and, his neck being long, it habitually
protruded when he was walking or
talking.
Madison, the father Of the constitu-
ton, was physically unlike any Of his
predecessors. Below the average height,
he was small of frame. Throughout
his long and eminently useful life he
was semi-invalid, and it is singular
fact that the two Presidents who lived
to the greatest age were in early life
convinced that death was constantly
waiting just around the corner for
them. John Adams was for many
years morbidly anxious about his
health, but during the last half of his
ninety years of life he was exception
ally hale and hearty. Not SO with
Madison From extreme youth to his
death at S5 he was feeble and sickly.
James Monroe was rather more
than six feet high, broad and square
shouldered and raw-boned." He was a
man of great physical strength, but
awkward in his mo, ements.
John Quincy Adams bore a strong
personal resemblance to his father.
John Adams, although perhaps q
little taller and a little more bald.
His successor, Andrew Jackson, had
the physical characteristics, but not
the mental, Of Thomas Jefferson. He
stood six feet one In his stocking feet,
and was very slender. Jackson's sue
cessor, Martin Van Buren, was the
second Of the little men to occupy the
presidential chair. Little Van" was
the nickname his political enemies ap.
piled to him. He was below the mid
die height and slender, but erect He
was fond Of the elegancles of life, and
was always Immediately attired, a
trait which magnified to the point of
dandyism in his son, prince John"
William Henry Harrison was large
man and his frame was well knit and
Injured to physical hardships by many
campaigns against the Indians.
Tyler is described as tall, thin
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-02-26

fiat, clean-shaven man, with a beak-
Ike Roman nose and prominent Ad-
ANS apple that was in constant play"
FOLK was hardly so tall as Tyler. but
he also was slender, with an erect
figure and a handsome, scholarly face.
lie was never q strong man physically
Ills successor for a brief time, Zach
airy Taylor, was short and stout
"dumpy" as the popular expression
puts 1t. Fillmore, who became PresI-
dent upon Taylor's death, was one of
the big men of the presidential line
Although under six feet in height, he
was broad, erect. He was what would
now be called fine looking" Franklin
Pierce, who came after him, was taller
probably, than Fillmore, but he was
rather slender Pierce was the hand.
soonest man who ever became Presi-
dent 1t has been said, and his graces
of manner were no less attractive.
Buchanan was tall and large of frame.
He habitually carried his head with a
lean TO one side, and he had another
physical popularity that was even more
unusual-one of his eyes was hazel,
while the other was light blue
Lincoln was one of the few Presi.
dents whose physical characteristics
are popularity known. but his own de.
scription of them is worth repeating
here, II am" he wrote to an inquirer
In 1850, ''in height six feet four inches
nearly; lean In flesh; weigh, on aver
age, 100 pounds; dark complexion,
with coarse, black hair and gray eyes:
no other marks or brands recollected,"
1t may be added that he was the first
President to wear a beard, as Gran;
was the first to wear mustache. All
the Presidents who preceded Lincoln
We're clean-shaven, us to lip and chin.
or those who followed him no more
need be said than has been already
said In the comparisons with Mr.. Taft.
They are so recent that few Of us have
any mistaken notions in regard to their
personal appearance.
Thirteen of the twenty-five chief ex.
ecutives of the nation have been above
the average in height and most OF these
have been In the neighborhood of or
above six feet If one cannot be great
perpendleularly the matter OF girth
must be sedulously cultivated, Though
not above the middle height, the two
Adamses, Johnson, Grant and Rcose-
welt, aud even the stlll shorter ones,
Taylor, Cleveland and Mckinley, could