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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-17
HOSPITAL FUND NEARLY
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND NOW
Nth Ore Team to be Heard From
and Other Sources uncanvassed,
the Total is S17,e34.

With one team yet 10 hear from
and several prominent men to be
seen, the contest to raise $4,000 Tor
the erection of a new hospital building
at the Dixie hospital closed last night
with the total sum pledged TO the fund
being $i7.9s4.
Fox Hill has not yet made It's re-
port and there are other sources TO be
heard from that will unqucstionably
bring the amount up to the sum which
those in charge of the campaign had
expected. A committee consisting OF
Messrs. +. w. Darling, Albert Howe,
Howard w. Saunders, G. b. Hewins,
Drs. G. w. McAllister and G. X. VAN
dersI.ce was named 20 solicit the un-
traversed territory and within the next
day or so the campaign will end with
the sum of $4,000 having been fully
subscribed, and the $4,000 hospital
building guaranteed to this section.
The past week has been one of the
worst for soliciting purposes imagina-
BILE. and yet the canvassers have Sc
cured the splendid sum of $i7.9a IN
exactly six working days. This Is
regarded as a testimonial to the gen
crosby of the people Of this commun-
ity and as proof OF the claim that
hampton does things when she once
starts out to accomplish a purpose. 1t
is claimed that the new hospital Is
going to be the finest of the kind In
the south. 1t will by far surpass any
thing in the hospital line outside OF
the big cities in this country.
The final reports of the teams work
ing in the campaign are given below;
Team No. /. $50; Team No. ,, 500;
T cam No. 3, s612; Team No. 4. s3,3S2;
Team No. 5, $26S; Team No. 6, $40:
Team No. Z. 1854. Total for the day,
ls4.717.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-17
YOUNG Phil FULLER
INJURED IN BAIL GAME
Phoebus Player Struck by Ball and
Severely Hurt-Taken Home
in automobile.

During the game OF baseball on
New Park diamond yesterday after
nnon between the Hampton Peninsula
league nine and Phoebus, Mr.. Phillip
a. Fuller, Jr.. Of Phoebus, who was
catching, was hit by ball and render
ed unconscious. He was unable 10
continue in the game and had TO be
conveyed TO his home in Phoebus in an
automobile DIR. Harry ID. Hope. who
was watching the game, rendered med
ical assistance. Mr.. Fuller's injury is
a most painful one. although the ply
stefan believes that he will be all
right again in a day or two.
The game resulted in victory for
the league nine by the score Of 8 to D.
Wallace and Cock did the pitching for
the leaguers and Birmingham was be-
hind the bat. Turney was on the
firing line for the visitors and he
pitched good fall. Wallace struck out
six men, Cock three and Turney seven
Turney gave four bases on balls, and
Cock allowed two to take a walk TO
first. Hampton made six hits of Tur-
ney. while the visitors got only four
off the local twirlers. Hampton had
eight errors.
Owing to the number OF persons
that gathers on the fence and around
the ball park during the games. Man
aeer Hewins is arranging to have spe-
ciai officers attend each contest ana
to arrest the fans who climb upon the
fence.
Saturday Fort Monroe is booked 10
battle with the champs" of last sea
son on New Park.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-17
wanted % carve oreer Tisnor.

Henry Patterson. coiOred. attempt
cd 10 assassinate Oficer John TiEnor
last night. FIRST with haichet and
then with pockct-kaife. but the
pIlcky officer ssbducd the negro oy
firing At him with mis- revolver. The
hall went between Patierson's legs and
he decided that u was better to give
IN than BE- filled with lead. VIC WI
30 given a trial this afternoon On inc
charge Of resisting an ofacer. attempt
inr murder. and general disorderly
conduct.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-17
xzsmenGMzz@Ny,

Burdette A. Lewis, the commissioners
of the sale, were pleased with the
price the plant brought. and there
seems to be every reason to suppose
that Judge Waddill will confirm the
sale. The commissioners will submit
their report to the court today, rec
ommending the acceptance of the bid.
Judge Dudley has conducted aud
operated the plant for the past seven
teen months as the receiver under the
United States court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-17
HAMPTON GAS PLANT
BOUGHT BY LOCAL MAN
George A. SChmeIz and Associates
Bid sS7,500 and Take Over
Property.
NEW COMPANY TO Be FORMED
Purchaser Says He and Others Believe
Time Has Come for Local Capital
lists TO Interest Themselves in Pub
lie Service Corporation-eidding
Was Lively.

The plant Of the Hampton and Phoe-
bus Gas Company, operated by the
Public Service Corporation OF Virginia.
was purchased at auction at noon yes
terday, Mr.. George A. Schmelz, head
OF the banking firm of Schmelz Broth
ers, NewpOn News, for the sum OF
SS7 800
MIR. Schmelz said last night that
the plant was purchased by local men,
including himself, and thaS the gentle
men interested will form an organiza-
ton with the view to giving the local
people the best gas at the lowest pos
sible cost.
The men Interested in the deal
wifh me- said MIR. Schmelz, ARE To-
cal men and we thought it time for To-
cal financial men to become interested
in public service corporations" Mr..
Schmelz added that there was no tru h
10 the report that Richmond men were
Interested in the purchase of the
plant. AS soon as the sale is con-
firmed by Judge Waddlll, Mr.. Schmeiz
will form the company that will con-
duct the plant. Mr.. ii. l.. Schmelz
also is interested in the plant.
Crowd Was Present.
When Auctioneer NJ. II. Morgan an
nounced that he was ready to receive
bus for the sale OF the plant there
was large crowd of interested specta-
tors in frCnt Of the courthouse.
Mr.. II. l.. ,Schmelz made the first
bid of $4,000, which was followed by
a bid of $4,000 from Mr.. Thomas l..
Sclater. Then Mr.. William S. Gray,
of Philadelphia, one of the largest
bondholders, entered the bidding. Of
fered $4,000 The bidding was then
taken up between Messrs. Gray and
Schmelz at 10000 a clip, until the Of
fer cached $4,000. Then each bid
der offered bids of $1,000 and finally
$500 each. Reaching $4,000 the bid
ding dropped to 800 each. until fin
ally the plant was knocked down to
MIR. Henry L. Schmelz, who said he
represented Mr.. G. A. Schmelz and as
sociates, at sS7,500-
In Good Shape.
According to gas experts the plant
is in good shape and has been excel
Iently conducted under the receiver
ship of Judge Sidney J. Dudley. Mr..
F. n. Marshall, the present manager,
has put the plant on a high basis
Messrs. >. Gordon Cumming, 4.
Aylett Ashby, C. Vernon SDratley and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-17

Charity" on your prescriptions.
Congdcn fills them free. s14-lm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-17
SOCidl-PerSOndl

An attractive wedding was solemn
lied in the Hampton Baptist church
at o'clock last evening, when Miss
Grace Garland Cosby, the first daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Oscar q. Cos
by. became the bride of Mr.. Robert >.
Hudgins. Jr. The church was beauti-
fully decorated and was filled from
the doors to the pulpit with friends OF
the young people Rev. T.. Pendleton
!, Jones, ID. D., was the officiating minis
| ter, and Miss Grace Cunningham pre-
sided at the organ.
Miss Corrie LeaveIle COSBY, who
will shortly become bride, attended
her sister as maid of honor, while
Mrs. ]. Martyr Neifert, wife Of the
chaplain at the National Soldiers
Home. was the matron of honor. The
bridesmaids, who wore becoming
gowns of shell musseline satin, trim
med in gold lace, cut princess, and
carried bouquets of maiden hair fern
were Misses Rena Cosby, Hllda
Schmelz. Ruth Schmelz, Fannie Col
her and Annie Woodward, Of Hamp-
ton. and Elizabeth OAarles Hammond
of Washington. The bride wore
handsome gown of ivory white duchess
satin. trimmed in old lace, with orange
blossoms holding her veil while the
costume of the maid of honor was
of Nile green messeline satin, en-
broidered In lace. Mrs. Neifert was
becomingly attired in a gown of green
satin, trimmed in silver and real lace.
Capain Charles Collier. a cousin OF
the groom. was the best man and the
tbs, groonsmen were Messrs. Francis
If. Causey, c. Vernon Spratley, Robert
/ A. Holt, George Massenberg. and Ut
Henry Collier. of Hampton, and Mr..
v Wright, of Norfolk.
Following the marriage Mr.. and
Mrs Hudcins left for Id Point. where
Itney boarded the steamer for an ex-
tended visit in the North. Upon Their
return here they will take up their
residence at Chestervilie. the country
home of Capt. and Mrs. Robert D
iIudgins. Sr.. and the ancestral rome
of George Wythe. the first chanceiior'
Miss Cosby came to HAMPTON from
Manchester several years ago and mas
won many friends and her excellent
voice has given her position in must
cal circles.
M- Hudgins. who is a nephew Of
Nessrs. G. A SchmeIz and Henry
Lane SchmeIz. is well and tavorsoly
known to the younger society set Ar
and Mrs. Hudgins received many
handsome wedding gifts
Master Henry Elliott. Jr-. Who vas
operated on three weeks ago at the
Dixie hospital for appendicitis. mas
seen removed 70 the home Of ni'
grandfather. Mr.. Chas. n. Phillips. on
II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-17

Or. pIecker's Brother Dead.

DR. Walter A. Picker. health on
Ger of Elizabeth City county, was cali
cd to Staunton yesterday morning by
telegram announcing the death OF
his brother. Mr.. Charles Picker. MI
Picker had been III several weeks
He Is survived by his mother. several
sisters and one brother. DIR. Pleck-
err
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-17

Master Henry Elliott. Jr-. who vas
operated on three weeks ago at the
Dixie hospital for appendicitis. mas
seen removed TO the home OF MS
Mr.. Chas. II. Phillips. on
Hampton Creek.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-17
Taken to Acomac.

Lawrence Davis. colored YOUTH
who has been held in the Hampton
jaiI for several months. we're taken
10 Accomac Courthouse yesterday,
where he will be tried on the charge
If highway robbery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-17

BUSINESS lot West Queen street
VERY !o~ axurs. RANSONE EROS.
REAL ESTATE. 10 \. King street IL
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
BREED THEATER.
Longest Bill of Motion Pictures of
 the Season.

The Breed theater will show this week one of the longest bills of thS season there being two pictures 1000 feet long. and one that is considera- ble over 1000 feet in length, besides the regular amount of comedy and dramatic subjects.
 This week will inaugurate a pleas ing addition to the regular attractions, by the valuable services of Fred N. Clark, the popular and capable trap drummer of this city. Mr. Clark will produce the effects to supplement the action in the pictures, his unlimited supply of traps enabling him to meet the demands of any picture.
 The great feature of the week will be the brilliant dramatic picture en- titled The Yellow Jacket Mine. This is another of those western pictures that have made the Breed so popular, and the love of a young miner (wil0 holds an interest in the Yellow Jack ct minej for his partners daughter but is subsequently, smitten by. a dash ing young Mexican girl, is the sub ject of the story. and the spirited ac- tion. coupled to much rivalry and jeal- ousy. make the picture at once thrill ing and interesting.
 Two other monster pictures. each a
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
PROPOSALS For State Road Work

Sealed proposals will be received by the State Highway commissioner Room 27. Capitol, Hartford. Conn, until 2 o'clock P. M. Monday, Sept 27, 1909, flor the grading and construction of a gravel road in Preston, in accordance with plans and specifications
 Bids will state the prices as. re- quired in the speciications The State Highway Commissioner reserves the right to increase or decrease the num- Der of feet to be improved. after the contract is let.
 All bids must be accompanied by a bond of not less than one-third of the cost of the work. Any bidder to whom contract has been awarded refusing to sign the contract at the prices offered and furnish a surety company bond, or certified check, shall forfeit from his bond a sum equal to the difference in price between his bid and the next lowest bidder. Plans and specihca tions may be examined at office of first sell ectman, G. A. Geisthardt, Preston City. or at the office of the State Highway Commissioner. Room 27, Capitol.
 The State Highway Commissioner reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Hartford Conn., September
 JAS H. MACDONALD,
 State Highway Commissioner.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING

The legal voters in sehoel meeting in the Occum School District in the trict was created by the act of. the Town of Norwich, at a Special Town Meeting held in said Town on the 11th day of August A. P 1909. are hereby Town and District on Thursday, Sept 30th, 1909, al o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose Of eiecting by ballot mittee of not more than three persons clerk treasurer, and collector. Also to choose an auditing . committee as may be deemed expedient:
 Also to provide rooms and accom- modations for the. public schools in said district; to provide for the main tenance of such schools; to provide for the building or acquisition of school schools and other district Uses: and to ng Of not afo to eEeesa !ooo foP sgch purposes. test
 Also to select site for a district the same. and for the purchase of such site when duly established, and choose a name for the district.
 Also to lay tax for maintaining the schools of said district, erection or acquisition of school buildings, and other expenses aud purposes of said district; to provide when the same compensation of the collector
 Also to validate and confirm any of the doings of said district or the meeting purporting. to be a school meeting of said district held in Par ent Hall, at Occum, in. said Town of Norwich, on the 21st day of August 1909 and any action taken, or con tracts entered into pursuant to the resolutions passed at said meeting or by the officials declared elected at said meeting. ,f--r .---r s'--
 Dated at Norwich. Conn, this 24th day of September. 1909.
 ARTHUR D. LATHROP. a-
 FRANCIS E. BECKWITH,
 ALBERT w. LIBLIBRIDGE,
 Selectmen, Town of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Sayings

The major-watts' wife is a suffrax- ette. The colonel-What's watts7 "A sufferer."-Smart Set.
 What lesson did you learn from this new Problem Novel?' Not to read any more books by the same au. .lorl''- Cleveland Leader
 Romantic gfrl-Oh, George. what a sweet dream is lovei Cynical bus driv- er-M-yes, and matrimony is the alarm clock.-Illustrated Bits.
 Doc Cook lived like an Eskimau
 To climb up fortunes icy stair;
 We do not know how. Peary lived,
 But he growls like a Polar bear.
 Houston Post.
 Gosh, I wish was like China" Tn what respect?' ''When people want ed to negotiate a loan, to have people scrapping for a chance to subscribe" Louisville Courier Journal.
 Bacon-They say the house fly be- comes full grown in about four weeks. Do you believe that? Egbert-Yes. if everybody around the house Is a bad shot.-Yonkers Statesman.
 You had rheumatism inD your right leg for years and were cured of 1t in an instant? How? My being accident ally mixed up in a train wreck. My right leg is a cork leg now''-Chicago Tribune.
 Miss Oldham-T had a proposal of marriage last night. Miss Young-In- deed. Who taught you the art? Miss Oldahm-The art? Yes, of hypnotism. Chicago News.
 Nell-That was a frightfully long sermon the minister preached this morning. Belle-Why, I didn't notice 1t was unusually long. Nell-Of course not: you had on a new hat.-Phila- . delphia Record. Mrs. Post-Do you thing you'll smoke when you're older. Johnnie? They say it makes one awfully sick at first. Johnnie (aged 10)-I don't expect any bother over it, mother. It wasn't the slightest effort for me to learn how to swear.-Life.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
POETRY.
cArHEpnAL wINpows.

How shall we see the ilght7 For those Into the unveiled suns white blazing No vision find. but turn dszed eyes To deeper darkness. blinded by the
 day How shall we learn the iight7 From
 chance walls. On arch and stone. on tomb and pillar A broken prism that we can under A glow of amber here. and there Of amethyst. and on the pavement. Of sapphire. where the sun comes
 sitting through, Upon the altar step the crimson lies That glows with love and loving sac- And every jewel color shining there Is part of that white light we can not Through Miriam's veil and Moses robe
 of red. Through Johns blue mantle. the rich And fall so broken to our human That we take up the fragments of the
 light. How shall we see the Light7 If Love Unveiled to our weak vision were to Bewildered. struck to sudden biindness The soul would stagger down into de-
 spair. But through the lives of those we love
 there falls, As through the Jeweled glass in chan
 eel walls, A fragment of His Mercy's golden ray, Where mans cold. unforgiving justice
 lay; And where our hearts deep wound un-
 seen abode,
 glowed; '. The crimson of their love. that freely
 gave, Broke through those panes, our dreary
 life to lave. How shall we see the Llght7 Each liv-
 Ing hue, That Through these windows daily
 clearer grew, We gather up. till. glowing clearer As they shine in on heart and mind They join at last. blue, gold and crim-
 son bright, In the great prism of the Perfect
 Light. -MargaTet Dosne Gardiner. in the Out
 look.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
Annual Town Meeting

\ The legal voters of the Town of Col chester. Conn.,, are hereby warned to meet in Grange Hall on October 4th, 1909, Monday, from o'clock a. m. to
 To give in their ballots for three Se- lectmen, three Assessors to hold office, one for one year, one for-two years, one for three years. three members of Board of Relief, a Town Clerk, Col lector of Town Taxes. a Town Treas urer, and all town officers to be voted for as required by law at said annual
 Upon the petition of Thomas S. Clark and seventy-five legal voters of the Town of Colchester, Conn. a ballot will be taken to determine if any per son shall be licensed to sell spirituous or intoxicating liquors in the Town of Colchester for the ensuing year
 To decide by vote if the town will improve a section or sections of the public roads of the Town of Colchester Conn, and make an appropriation for 264 of the Public Acts of 1907 and Chapters 1s5 and 231 of the Public Acts of 1909. entitled An act concern ing the improvements of public roads. .
 To lay a tax for annual expenses of said town, to provide for the care of the roads and bridges of the town of Colchester for the coming year. to act upon the question will the Town of Colchester, by its selectmen. authorize them to make an exchange of land now used as public highway near the junction of Broadway and Unionville roads for a parcel of land to be used as public highway now owned- by Mrs Lilienthal, and instruct the selectmen of the Town of Colchester to make any transfer necessary to complete sucn ex- change of lands. Also to hear report of committee chosen at town meeting of October, 1908, to investigate claim of Charles H. Rogers and report with recommendations at an adjourned meeting; to vote if the Town of Col chester, Conn, will. change the resi- dence of s. D. Brainard to the South west district.
 Colchester, Sept 25th, 1909
 SAMUEL M, MORGAN,
 GUY B. CLARK,
 GEORGE A. PECK,
 sep27d Selectmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
WHAT IS GOING ON TONIGHT

Moving Pictures and Illustrated Sonss at Breed Theater. 5 Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at '.Auaitorium.
 Gage stock company at Broadway theater.
 Motion Pictures and Illustrated Songs at Olympic Theater.
 The Clansman at Broadway Theater Thames Union, No. 137. U. B. of C. and J. of A., meets in Lucas Block.
 Norwich Conclave, No. 424. l. O.. H., meets in Austin Block.
 Norwich Lodge, No. PAS, N. E. o. -P-, meets in Buckingham Memorial.
 Taft Lodge, No. 25. A. O. U. w, meets in Ponemah Hall, Taftvilie.
 Sebequonash Council, No. Il, D. of F. meets in Foresters' Hall
 Barbers Union meets in c. l.. U. Hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
Endorsed by Governors.

Remarkable among .he many sensa- tional features of "The Clansman's" tour last season was its endorsement and patronage by the governors of half a dozen states. At least two of these chief. executives came out in public statements warmly commend
 ing the play for it's historical accuracy and it's power for rood. When con- servative thinking men like Swanson of Virginia, Glenn of North Carolina and Lanham of Texas take pleasure in witnessing this epic of reconstruc- tion days it's appeal to the masses of the people may be easily understood. "The fierce. fascinating 'Clansman,' as a newspaper man called it, will come to the Broadway theater this evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
TRUE PATRIoTrsm.

He popped the question. to her dreae It had 10 come some day. She didn't care this chap to we'd Politely answered Nay" Whereat the fellow promptly said That he would go away. And so she changed her no to yesi She holds her city dear And wouldn't see It's count be less Not in a census year.. Of civic pride, you must confess. We have sample here.
 -kansaa City Iournai
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
WHlTNEY'S AGENCY,
 227 Main St., Franklin Square. Real Estate and Insurance
FOR SALE

Thames River Farm of 22 acres, on Cent. Vermont R. R., midway between Norwich and New London. Long shore front beautiful view, all-the-year dwelling and buildings. never-failing water in house, well fruited boating and fishing. etc. Well adapted for country home or boarding house.
 COTTAGE-In East Norwich. nearly new; only ten minutes walk from post office; seven rooms; steam heat; in good order. Easy terms and cheap.
 WEST SIDE COTTAGE, about one mile from Franklin square; seven rooms, bath and closet; small lot, but near trolley and Tow priced. Install ment payments received.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
Opens This Esening.

The new Olmypic theater. one of the hansOmest theaters in the state, opens it's door at 730 this evening with Fred Held's motion pictures. MT. Held has had Is years experience in the oper- ation of motion pictures; for over ten years he has been associated with the American Vitagraph company of New York in the capacity of operator and camera man; in all these years he has formed the acquaintance of most all the film manufacturers and film deal CTS in the country, placing him in position to obtain the very hest films. No picture will be presented which by scene or action will offend the most fastidious audience.
 William T. Delaney has been en- gagged to sing illustrated songs. He is native of Norwich and his many friends will be on hand to give him rousing welcome. Miss Hamann, the pianist is also a Norwich lady, and is well known as an expert on the piano.
 Mir. Held intends to give everybody value for their money; two-hour show for 10c. to any part of the house; matinees 10c; children SC.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27

feature, are billed and are bound to please the patrons.
 As concert number this week Miss Alvin will sing Verdi's "Ah. I have sighed to rest me" her full, well-round- ed voice showing to excellent adyan- tage in the great climax, also in the erescendo passages, which fills the theater abundantly. This is a most popular number with the public. and whenever she sings it, she is greeted with flattering criticisms by the press. She win also sing one of the latest illustrated songs, to meet the demand for this class of song.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-27
"The Little Terror"

Tn "The Little Terror" Amelia Weed Holbrook has provided Miss Cecil Spooner with the best starring vehicle that that clever actress has had in many seasons. The scenes of "The Little Terror" are laid in New Mexi- co. This proves a new locale for dramatic offering, and special atten- ton has been given to truthful de-