Daily press. [volume], July 14, 1906, Page 6, Image 6

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SOLID SHOT FIRED
AT OYSTER PIRATESI
New Warship In Virginia's Navy |
Does Good Work In Running
Down the Mtweders.
THREE LAUNCHES ARE CRPTUREO|
mVfi _
f'Admlral" Lee Opens the Battlo hy.
] Bending Shells Aerocr. the Bnws of
f the Small Boats Which Pait to
f Stop Them But a Ball That Hit One
4 Boat Did the Work.
^ -?
Mr. McDonald Lee, the president pf|
the state hoard of fisheries and "ha
mlral" of the Virginia oyster navy,
came in to Hampton yestertluy nnd re
ported a lively encounter with oynjor |
pirates lu the PoIoiihic river on Wed
iiesdny.
Ab the result or (lie buttle three of
Hho poachers were captured und turn?
??d over to the Mar.viand niithorltt)
nnd three launches were taken In
charge by the victorious fleet.
Durlug tho time of hostilities the
(Virginia navy fired on the pirates |
end the bull from the cannon id' I lu
mow ship, passed entirely through one
of the launches used by the poarcli
&rs.
Fortunately the shell did damage
buly to the launch.
Ronllxltig Urn further attempts nt
eficnpo were cut off Ihn pirates sur?
rendered to "Admiral" Lee.
, According to Mr. Lee (he Polomue
river la .now a hot bed of pparehers,
nnd they are cnmmltllng nil kinds of]
depredations on the oyster beds there,
It Is expected thiil the "navy" will i
keep the vessels In the river for the
coming month or ho. ami many other
arrests may be made in the near fit
Jure.
' As the men arrested were from
Maryland. Admiral Lee turned-them
over to the authorities of I hut slate,
Qt Is likely thai Interest big questions
ns to Jurisdiction will now be raised,
i The stuto board of fisheries Is ex?
pected to meet In Hamilton next week.
Powerful
Reductions
ON ALL
Summer Suits
IN THE HOUSE
You know well?we carry lituj
choicest selection of men und
boys, Suits in this section, and .
of course to have our clothing
at big reduction, means u
"snap" for you?come early and
avail yourself of the apportunb
ty to buy good clothing cheap.
BIG
Straw Hat
SAKE!
ALL STRAW HAT3 AT 11 ALF"
PRICE.
It always has been our cus?
tom not to carry over goods
from one uenaon to another?
therefore our Straw Hals go
rlghi at One-half.
All $8.oo Mats . $i.r.o
All $2.50 Huts . $1.25
All $'.'.011 Hats . $1.00
All $1.60 Hats . 75c
All $1.00 Hats .50<
Everything is marked In plain
figures here?always has been
?no you can easily wait on
yourself and Just cut tho price
right in half.
Frankel &
Eisenman
Tho Hustling Clothiers
80 W. Queen Street,
HAMPTON, ? ? VA.
11A M I'TO N?8 B EST STO ?B
The Shoe Sale
Had proved In he doubly welcome?because of its timeliness and be?
cause prir.eg are uo greatly reduced, .You are not restricted to a few
odd lola?hundreds of pairs of Wonien'n, Boys' and Qirl6' utylich
Bhnea are affected by the reductions.
Women's $8l?? und $3.50 Tail Oxfords, Bailor Ties CO 10
and Pumps . tyLi I O
Women's $2.60 and $3.00 patent leather Hlucfccrs. tf'O. 10
all sizes . 4P?-? * ?*
! $1.45
Women's $2.00 and $2.50 Blnck Dongola Kid Oxford
mU Bluchers .
Misses' and Children's Illach or Tan Oxfords;
$1.25, $1.50, mid $1.75 grades.
While- Canvas Oxfords that Bold for $l.f>n
and $1:76.
FORT NftDE Y. M. C. A. WINS
II POOR GAME OF BASEBALL
Hampton Association Defeated on the
Park in the West End by the
Soldler Boys.
In tin uninteresting contest on Park
Place diamond yosprday aficrnoou the
I baseball nine of tho llninptou Young
Moll's Ohrl?tlnn Assuclatiou was de?
feated by Iii?' team from Ihn Port Mon
I roc association, I lo 5.
Tho game was seen by a fair size
I crowd. Ii stal led mil with much vim,
hul the locals went to pieces In the
fourth Inning and this seemed to
thoroughly demoralize the entire nine.
Cunnlnghnm started out to pilch for
Hampton, hut was substituted In the
firth by Blnckstoh.
This afternoon the association team
will play the nine from Mllichvlllo on
Park Place diamond.
The tennis tournament announced
for the Fourth or July will be played
Ion the park this afternoon also.
W. A. MAY IN JAIL.
Phoebus Junk Dealor Held In Norfolk
for United States Authorities.
W. A. May, who conducted the Junk
business In Phoebus, bus been com
milled lo jiiil in Norfolk pending his
trial In the United Stntes courts for
purchasing alleged stolen govern,
menl property. When Mr. May was
given n preliminary homing by Com?
missioner ?hrroll ho was held in the
sum of $l.r>0() for bis appeiirniiee. lie
has railed lo give liond.
Mr. Fay s. Collier, the counsel foi
Mr. May, will go to Norfolk today und
malte application to judge Wnddlll
for a smaller bull bond.
William Bedfeldt| who was arrested
with Mr. May, It Is Bald has skipped
out from Phoebus.
CIRCUIT COURT ADJOURNS.
Judge Blackstone Has Read and
Signed the Records.
After reading the. long records of
the session Judge Blackstone last
night adjourned the special term o(
the Circuit Court.
Judge Blackstone will now hike his
vacation und he will not again go on
tho bench until September.
Among the last acts of the court
was the sentencing of Cornelius Den?
nis lo one year and George H. Fisher
to rive years In the Penitentiary, both
of the colored men having been con?
victed by a jury at the May term ot
the court of housebreaking.
EXCURSION TO WEST POINT.
Membern of the Baptist Sunday
School Spends Day There.
The Sunday school ol the Hampton
Baptist church spent yesterday at
West point on its annual picnic. The
: (earner Hampton Roads was used In
conveying the children of the school,
as well us u large crowd of grown up
tblks, to the resort und those making
the trip bad an enjoyable lime.
Many of the excursionists Suffered
from the seasicknesses, owing to the
roughness of the waters on the return
l-rip. Leonard's lemonade and coffee
wore among the chief features of the
trlii going and coming.
MISS WOODS IS FOURTEEN.
Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M.
Woods Gives a Reception.
Miss Mnrgnrlte Woods, the daugh?
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Woods,
celebrated the fourteenth anniversary
of her birth with a reception In her
home nt Old Point Thursday after?
noon.
Her guests were Misses 'Annie
Brown. Bessie Kiniberly. Marie Lew?
is, Mary Fggleston, Mamie Long, 11?St
en. Hilton and Messrs. Wheatley Lew
Is, Benjamin Grimes. Henry Tobln.
and Randolph Steffin.
Teas and Coffees.
The kinds that have marked Bens
ley & Bush's store ns the most Invit?
ing grocery In Hampton. Nothing
enual lo that 26-ceht brand of coffee.
Phono 18.. It.
Furniture Auction.
Auction Sale Furniture nt court?
house, Saturday, July 14, 10 a. in
BRAZIL REDUCES FLOUR DUTY.
Prompt Result of Secretary Root's
Projected Visit.
WASHINGTON. D. C, .Inly 14.?
Secretary RooI'h vlsli in South
America has hegnu to hear
fruit. Mi.i'ii has Jusi announced u
new tariff which reduces the duty
on flour ?ml ninny other American
exports 2ti per cent and Is designed
to promote the development of com?
mercial hit Mr-change hetween this
country and Hra/ll,
Condensed milk, ruhhor seals,
watches, varnishes, typewriters, pia?
nos, leu boxes, scales, windmills ami
inks (excepting writing Inks) are
other articles on which I lie 2(1 per
cent, reduction on tariff Is grunted.
Rut flour Is the most Important
commodity tu the list as the duties
on breadstuff* have long been the
subject of dispute between Bray.11
and the United States. Failure to
reduce the duty on flour almost
caused, n breach of the relations be?
tween I lie two countries many years
ago and because of the exportation
of large quantities of flour to Bra?
zil the change in duty favorable to
this country Is of great Importance.
BOND FOR $5,000 FILED.
Public Service Corporation Complies
With Terms of Its Franchise.
The Public Service Corporation,
which proposes building a gus plant
I In llamploh, lias tiled with the tin
mice (Mim mit tee of the town conn
I oil a bond in the sum of $5,000, with
the American Surety Company ns
Us surety. The bond Is given in
conformity with the terms of the
franchise grunted the corporal ion by
' Hie council. -i ?
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Coining and Going of the People
You Know.
Miss Daisy 'Poster, who lives near
BUCkroe Reach, has gone to Blue,
motu, Va., where she will spend
the remainder of the summer.
Mrs. R, AV. Grifewood and little
.-.on, of llaletgh, N. C, are the guests
of Mrs. Virginia G. Qatewood, near
the Normal School.
Mrs. William K?hler left Thursday
afternoon for Uarhcrtoii, Ohio, to
join her husband who recently ac?
cepted a position in that city.
Miss Edith Thompson, the daughter
of Colonel nnd Mrs. William Thomp?
son, has gone to Chicago, where she
will visit her sister, Mrs. John A.
Rladerson.
Mr. Moomaw Will Sing.
Mr. Clarence Moomaw, who poaeaa
es a beautiful lyric tenor voice will
sing nl the Presbyterian church Sun?
day night. Mr. Moomaw Is a brother
of Mrs. U, L. Schmelz.
Funeral of Little Boy.
The funeral of little William Bailey
Insley, who drowned In n tub of wat?
er at the home of bis parents In YorJc
county Friday, will occur from Bin
matis Raptist church in Poquos?n tills
morning.
Real Estate Transfer.
Mr. M. O. Lackey, has sold tho W.
11. Crocker house and lot In Fulton
street to 0. Jones for $500.
Fresh Vegetables.
All the best and freshest vegeta?
bles on the market will be found nt
Boasloy & Rush's today. Simply ring
phono IS. It.
Auction Sale of Furniture.
Auction sale of lot of first-class fur?
niture, household goods, etc.. nt the
courthouse. Saturday. .Inlv 14, at 11 a.
m. QRORGR W. PHILLIPS. Auc?
tioneer. 7-13-2t
1
Dept. Store
Hampton, Va.
July Bargains!
WASH SKIRTS
REDUCED.
A veritable least of genuine July Bargains awaits all Wash Skirt
buyers here today. Wo don't stop at the coal -in must Instances
have cut to nhniit nnehklf of former price. Got a skirt Mr your va?
cation tri)) at little expense. r-i^ffrtewfc?. j^j?sjbv.' m*&iu ? l?*U
THE STORE
THAT SELLS
WHAT IT ADVERTISE3.
Porch
and Lawn
Comforts
AT SMALL COST.
It is really hard to appreciate
the vast amount, of comfort, that
can he had for such a small out?
lay until you have tried one of our
delightfully comfortable ham?
mock chairs. Their sole purpose Is to make you comfort?
able, ami it mutters not what position is required to do
this. It can be Instantly attained.
There Is. also as well defined difference. In the qual?
ity and durability of these chairs, from the kind common?
ly sold. They are considerably heavier at the proper
points, more carefully finished, ami tho mnterlala used
lire the best obtainable for the purpose.
The above Illustrates our swinging hummock chair:
to be hung in porches, under trees, etc., ami is so delight?
fully comfortable that It just takes the kinks right out of
that tired tfc.ek. Price complete ready to put up, only
$4.75.
The Illustration below shows an Ideal chair. This is
made in the same careful way as our swing and can be
Useil nt any place an ordinary chair can be used. Very
light, durable ami comfortable Being collapsible, It can
bo folded Into a very small package for storing away,
When lint In use. Price, $4.25.
THE HAMPTON STORE.
WILLIS-SMITH-CRALL CO., INC.
Hampton's Leading
Home Furnishers.
17-19 King Street
REMEME-R,
YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD
AT THIS STORE.
I Bargains in Real Estate!
Now Is the time to buy lots on Newport News avenue. You can
select the choice locations now, but they are going fust. These lots.
I 50x100 feet, con he bought for $175 to $225, on easy terms of $5.00
cash, and $1.00 per week, or $5.00 per nionth.
We have a choice number o( lots at MItlilleboro on the car line,
! the best location anywhere between Hampton nnd Newport News.
1 These are large lots, some containing over an ncre. Can be had on
easy payments of $5.00 cash and ?;">.00 per month.
We hav a six-room two-story dwelling on County St.. Phoebus,
Va.. which can bo bought for $050 cash. This is a paying propo?
sition, ns It will ront easily for $7.00 per month, or about 13 per cent,
on Investment.
RENTS.
j 229 Center Street.. 11-roonis, modern conveniences . $22.50
I 31 ti Him Street, six-rooms, excellent lucatlou . $11.00
30 Armtatehd, six rooms . $11.00
2H2 Chapel Street, seven-rooms. $10.50
.120 Newport News Avenue, six-rooms.$ 9.00
G3BQ. W. PHILLIPS
Real Estate, Rentals, Loins, Fife Insurance, Auctioneer and No?
tary Public.
9 and 11 North Khig Street ? Hampton, Va.
Phone 50.
TUTORING
Tutoring In Latin. Mathematics,
French, etc., during tho summer. For
particulars, adarcBs
MISS "A," Box 98.
*i Hampton, Va.
Old Papers for aalo?10c hundred.
HAVJS YOU TRIED
MATAR'S ICE CREAM?
If you havenX you've missed the
best We BerVe Wall over the penin?
sula.
Remember that no better drinks can
be had than you find at our fountain.
Fruits and candles always fresh.
CHAS. MATAR G BRO.
6 Mullen Street, Phoebus, Va.
Phone 277.
?Phon? IM iA?
WHEN VISITING
BUCKROE BEACH
Get your drinks or Ice cream from
P. K. Nicolopoolos' Stand
Just across from the main entrance.
Wo serve tue sums drinks at Buck
roo that you get from our store in
Hampton. Nothing but the beat
syrups used. Fruits ou baud at all
times at the stund.
A SLIGHT REMINDER
That order for your Bumlay Ice
cream can be promptly filled If you
cull 192
P. K. Nicolopoolos
40 W. QUEEN 6T.. HAMPTON. VA
Woolen Goods
By The Yard.
We have n splendid line of
woolens we are now offering at
half price.
If you want us we'll malte you
n tailored suit at the price of an
Ill-fitting store bought one.
See us at once.
S. Marbach
The Baltimore Merchant
Tailor,
Cor. King und Court Streets.
HAMPTON, VA.
FOR SALE
CHEAP
The Oyster Schooner. Maggie
Parker, or would consider trade
for smaller boat .
W. E. H.AWSON
No. 18 North King Street.
Hampton, Va.
FOR RDNT!
...$7.00 a Month
Two houses on Thornett
street (near Jackson), with?
in one square of old car
line and two squares of new
line; newly painted and
kalsomiued throughout;
large yards; six rooms and
outside kitchen ; splendid
brick well.
James M. Gumming
18 3. KING ST.. HAMPTON.
Houses for rent In all parts of
Hampton and Phoebus.
Wines and Liquors
I belong to the lost tribe that stray?
ed away from Dublin before Moses
sailed on the Red Sea. I'm a price
cutter, I'm a money-maker; I'm the
one that sells all straight Whiskies?
retail at wholesale prices. The follow?
ing blgh grade 10c whiskeys I sell for
Sc a drink: Paul Jones. Pure Rye.
Sherwood Rye Whiskey, Carroll
Springs, pure Maryland Rye Whiskey.
Four XXXX, Baker Rye Whiskey.
Overholt Rye Whiskey, Parkwood Rye
Whiskey. All of the above- named
whiskies Is strictly high-grade; match
my prices If you dare, beat ma If you
can.
Whiskey Ib bulk) at following
prices:
Old Nick pure Ryo, 1-2 pt. 25e; gal?
lon .14.00
Leonards Favorite 1-2 pt. 20c; gal?
lon.$3.00
Hunters Baltimore Rye 1-2 pt. 25o;
gallon .. ..$4.01)
Maryland Club. 1-2 pL 25c; gal?
lon...$4.00
Paul Jonae Pure Rye, 1-2 pt. 20c:
gallon . .$2.76
Carroll Springs, gallon .$2.50
XXXX Baker Rye. gallon ....$2.50
Star a Rye, gallon.$2.00
Moss Rose, -allon .$2.00
Lark wood pur^ Rye, gallon .. .$2.00
Jefferson pure lye, gallon ....$1.76
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon ....$1.40
Double Stamp Gin, gallon.$2.00
Smlthfield Apph Brandy. 4 years
old. gallon .,.$2.0(1
The following jiunds of California
Wines, Port Sherry Catawba. Claret.
Blackberry at 25c per qL; per gal 75c.
Pride of North Carolina, 4 years
old; gallon.$2.00
Kumme'U. par gallon ... ,....$2.00
N. Leonard's
BARREL and BOTTLE HOUSE
16 and 18 MELLEN ST.
Prvubua, Va. 'Phons at.
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