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Young Hoscoe Davis Fatally Kurt
at the Academy.
PLUNGED FROM REHR STABE DOOR
Distance Was Only Eighteen Feet,
But the Unfortunate Youth Struck
Granolithic Pavement on His Face
?Died in Ambulance.
Falling from the rear stage door
of the Academy of (Music yesterday
morning, Roseoe S. Davis, 17-yoars
old, struck on his face on the
granolithic pavement and was fatally
injured. The unfortunate boy was
in an unconscious condition when
assistance reached him and he died
In the ambulance on the way to the
General hospital.
? Dr. Anna Moon Randoplh was sum?
moned, but when sho reached the
hospital the patient was beyond mor?
tal aid. The doctor found that the
boy had fractured his skull aim
broken both legs. He was never
conscious after striking the pave?
ment, i
Lizzie Hobday, a negro servant
girl employed at Mr. J. L. Patton's
home, directly in the rear of the.
Academy, was the only eye-witness
to the tragedy. She was standing
on the front porch of the Pat ton
home at the time. She says that
the boy reached for a rope which |
was suspended from a block above
the door, lost his balance and went
headlong to the ground eighteen feet
h?low. The girl ran Into the drug
store at the corner and called for
help. I
?Hudgins and Cockran, of the
Academy stage force, were on the
stage when the tragedy occurren.
They say that young Davis swung i
himself out on the rope once and
then reached for it again. When
he did not swing back the second
time, they rushed to the door and
saw him lying on the ground. I
Dr. B. R. Gary investigated the (
case and decided that an inquest
:was not necessary. I
The dead . boy was the son or
Mr. Logan T. Davis a well known
citizen who has been employed at
the shipyard for a number of
BUY CLOTHES RIGHT.
Do Your
Christmas Shopping
NOW
and do it
HERE
Where Values are
GREATEST
and Selection
BEST
WERTHEIMER & CO.
26th and Wash ngton Avenue.
and 2206 Jefferson Aveuue.
I Remember \
I the Baby \
? Christmas ?
^ with a pair of tlrse
?5 daintv Kid
Moccasins
in
Fifty Cents ?
WE FIT FEET.
I EISEHMAN'S SHOE PALACE, |
^ 2600 Washington Ave. ^
years. The boy was employed at
the Academy as an extra bund. Hei
was born hi Wllllumsburg, but wns |
brought here when a year old by
his parents.
Arrangements tor the funeral have ]
not been completed.
Presidents Saved Letters.
The first if.ai lest of the Presl-1
dent's method of simple spelling is
his message to CongresB. Throughout
this document, which contains ap-1
proxlmately 125,000 letters, Mr. Roose?
velt has attempted to use the orlho-1
gruphy recommended by the phonetl
cists. The following statistical table
prepared by requisitioning our entire
office force and several outside expert]
accountunts. shows the result of the |
test:
Simple spelling statistics of the
message:
No. of times No. of let
Simpilfied word, used ters saved I
Altho . 3 9;
Tho . 7 21
Thoro . 2 GI
Thorogolng . 2 G ,
Thoroly . 3 9
Thru . 10 no]
Thruout . 2 6,
Past. 7 14
Kxprest . 3 01
Snpprest . 1
Discust . 1 2
Wisht . 1 2
Stopt . 2 1
Unlookt . 5 10
Program . 2 4
Maneuver . 2 2
Totul saving . 134
Total letters in message... 125.000]
It will be seen that the total saving ]
by this wonderful, drastic and import-1
ant revolution of the child by several
months or a year amounts in a docu?
ment, long of a long kind, to about
four and n third lines of column width
of the largest typo on this page.?New
York Globe.
Railway Officials Here.
Mr. Thorntnn Lewis, manager of i
the Kanawha Dispatch, and several
other well known transportation I
men are In the city on a business |
trip.
Messrs. A. F. and H. A. Cheatham |
left yesterday for Richmond to at?
tend the funeral of their brother, |
Mr. Ira Cheatham.
Andy Dowen, Lynchburg's second
baseman, has been returned to Man
agor Grim by the Philadelphia Na?
tional League Club.
Ask Hampton to Help.
The exploitation Commission has ]
appointed u special committee to wait
upon the Business Men's Association
of Hampton and ask for aid in the ex?
ploitation movement.
Capital Dry Goods House.
=WASHlNGTON AVENUE AT 30TH STREET=
The Store That Saves Yon Money.
GIFT BUYING
Commences today in real earnest. Mere are a few suggestions that
may help you decide what to get.
ELEGANT SILK UMBRELLAS,
with gold or silver fl*Q QO
handles . yuiUU
A HANDSOME FUR SCARF,
or Muff QG CO
for . ^UiiIU
A SET OF FINE FURS FOR
Child, OO/IO
at . yC&U
AN APPLIQUE BUREAU
Scarf or Sham, Efi.i
each . wvu
A' FINE ALL-LINEN MATCH
ed Table Sot, packed In
Christmas <PQ ftp
box . $Oi?Ju
A SILK WAIST PATTERN?
5 yards of beautiful 00 7R
plaid silk, for . ??Uif 3
A FINE ALL-WOOL DRE?o
Patterns; 7 yards to
pattern ..;.
DAINTY MEXICAN DRAWN
work Doylies, OC
at.. ?Ub
$3,50
JAP SILK INITIAL
Handkerchiefs at
BEAUTIFUL ICE WOOL
Shawls .
1C BUTTON LENGTH KID
Gloves,
pair.
2 CLASP KID GLOVES, 7Q-.
nah- . I uli
STYLISH L1CATHER 00*?
Hand Bags . ?IUU
FANCY GLASS STOPPERED
Bottles of Perfume, packed
in Christmas
boxes
LACE COVERED PIN
Cushions .
PLUSH COVKRED SO
fa Pillows .
FANCY COMB AND
Brush sets .
POSTAL CARD AL
bums .,
HALF DOZEN INITIAL HAND
kerchiefs, in fancy *7P<>
box . . I Ol
25c
98c
KID
$3.50
25c
25c
S3c
98c
25c
1 JOINS IN INVITATION
Chamber of Commerce Wants Next
Educational Conference.
HEW INDUSTRY FOR THE CITY
Prospects for Landing Another Man?
ufacturing Plant Seam Bright?
Mr. Cottrell Talks About Expo
sition Crowds.
Under a resolution adopted last
night, tho Chamber of Commerce
joins with the Kducalional Asso?
ciation and the school board In In?
viting the Vlrgnla State Educational,
Conrorenco to hohl Its 1907 meeting1
i in this city. The resolution was
offered by Pror. Wi C. Morton ,
' superintendent of schools, who si>okc
briefly on tho subject, emphasizing
tho benefits to bo derived by New?
port News from a gathering of
two thousand educators here. >
The conference will be held next
November and It Is expected that
the clt:- will have no trouble In
entertaining tho delegates at that
time of the year.
The Chamber of Commerce lie;d
its regular inuetlng last night. Pres?
ident Llvezey presided nnd tMr. J. W.
Warron acted as secretary In the
absence of Secretary Farrar. I
The most important matter dis?
cussed was a proposed movement
toward securing a new Industry for
the city. The name is not to be
given out at this time, but it Is
believed that tue city stands an!
excellent chance of Inndlng another!
I manufacturing plant.
During the meeting, In response to ,
a question from the president,!
Mr. W. E. Cottrell, governor . of
works for the Jamestown Ex-(
position, stnted that the expo?
sition company was preparing to
entertain fifty thousand people a
day during the tercentennial, and
that exposition experts had advised
them that the crowds would be
even greater than that. In reply
to a question as to whether or not
the company would have the expo?
sition ready on tlmo, Mr. Cottrell
replied emphatically In the affirma?
tive.
I Regular business was disposed of
I by the chamber.
MESSRS. FOLEY AND
I HOWITZ BANQUETED
Farewell Dinner Tendered by Ship,
yard Foremen \o Friends Who
are Going Away.
Assistant Superintendent of Hull
Construction \V. C. Foley and Mr.
A. A. Howitz, a shipyard draftsman,
who have resigned their positions
at the yard, were tendered a fare?
well banquet by the shipyard fore?
men at the Commercial Hotel last
night. The festive hoard was presid?
ed over by Mr. John Hay, head
of the painting department.
After the feasting was over and
cigars had been lighted, the fore?
men, as called upon in order by
the toastmn3ter, expressed In short
addresses their sincere regret at
the departure from the yard of
IMr. Foley ami Mr. Howitz. Gath
| ered around the banquet board wore
the natives of some half a dozen for?
eign countries and during the address
of each, Anderson's orchestra played
the National Air of the speaker's
native land.
In a few well chosen remarks Mr.
Foley and Mr. Howitz gracefully
responded to the kind expressions
of their hosts.
The dining hall was tastefully de?
corated with (lags, palms and potted
[plants. The flag of Ireland, Mr.
Foley's native land, and the flag of
Germany, of which country Mr.
Howitz is n native, and the Stars
and Stripes were draped together at
one end of the dining room.
Mr. George Ix>hse, proprietor of
the hotel, had prepared a delightful
repast for the occasion.
The Menu.,
Martini Cocktails.
Oysters on the half shell.
Oyster patties. Baked quail .
Saratoga chips French peas.
Smlthfield ham Ox tongue.
Chicken salad. Lobster salad.
Cold turkey.
Cranberry sauce. Pickles.
Fruit.
?Cigars.
Wine. Beer.
Those present were: Superinten?
dent of Hull Construction Homer
L. Ferguson and Messrs. IW. C. Fo?
ley A. A. Howitz, eorg;G Wood, John
Lowery, R I>ee Davis, M. J. West
John Greensmlth, John D. Hay.
James Hughes, Robert Scolfield, John
Greaves. AI. Glldner, Smith W?1
llanis, Fred C. Bivlns, William Mc
Calium, John McComb James Brown,
?Herman Koeker, William Hamilton,
Martin Selldler, Niel Christiansen,
James Williamson, Frederick W.
I.lndgren, Archlo Shanklnnd and
Oscar Lehman.
STEAMERS IN FOR COAL.
Egholm and Glanton Will Carry Full
Cargoes to West Indies.
The Danish steamer Egholm and
British steamer Glanton arrived in
port yesterday to load full cargoes
of coal for West Indian ports. The
former cntne from Philadelphia and
the latter from Montevideo.
Nearly 20,000 tons of coal has
already "been shipped to ports In the]
West Indies from Newport News
this month and four steamers are
now hero to load cargoes for those
ports.
Back from Convention.
, Dr. Clarence Porter Jones has re?
turned from Wilson, N. C, where he
THE FINEST STOCK.
THE LOWEST PRICES.
THE HANDSOMEST STORE
WE WISH TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION
TO OUR LINE OF
Diamond and Pearl Brooches.
We have a beautiful assortment, ranging in price from $9
to $3.50. Our line of Diamond Rings, Scarf Pins, Cuff Links,
are suited to all purses. Rings from $6.00 to $450.00,
white and brilliant stone.
Oar profit sharing contest should appeal to you. We are giving away
1 Diamond King, vulue, $126.00
1 Genta Watch, value, $25.00.
1 Ladies' Watch, value, $22.50.
C >ME IN AND Cf3T US EXP/UA1IN THIS TO YOU
ARRITT & CO.,
Jewelers, 2909 Washington Avenue
attended the annual convention of the
Benboard Medical Society. The no?
ddy meets next year at Norfolk. Or.
.lohn R. Bagby, of this city, was re
elected president of the organization.
MAKING ANOTHER I
MINIATURE PARK
Old Dominion Land Company Con?
verting Vacant Lot Into Beau?
ty Spot.
The work of converting Into a
mlnitt.re I>?'k the vacant bluck In
front of Hotel Warwick betweon
Wfiki avenue and the River Road
Is In progress and will be com?
pleted within a few months. En?
gineer Wagner, of the Old Dominion
Land Ci nipaay. has laid out walks
running across the block from corn,"
to corner and they will be pat
as soon as possiule.
It is the purpose of the officials
of the company to convort the block
Into one of tho prettiest, spots in
this section. A fountain will be
erected In the middle of tho block,
at the Insectlon of tho cement walks
nnd flowers an?) shrubbery will be
planted in the park. Benches will
be placed along the edgo of ihe
walks for the accomodatlon of vis?
itors.
MR. MORTON ENDORSED.
Merchants Want Him to Succeed Mr.
Mufller.
The Merchants' Association met
yesterday and endorsed Mr. .lohn R.
Morton as candidate to succeed Mr.
P. .1. Mugler ns alderman from the
First ward. Tho merchnnts feel that
they are entitled to a representative
and will make every effort to have
Mr. Morton named. Alderman Robin?
son nominated Mr. C. G. Nelms to fill
tho unexplred term, so there will be
at least two names before the body
when the election Is taken up at the
next regular meeting.
*t Marine Notes *c
Friday, December 14, 1906.
Arrived.
Steamer Alblana (Br.), Trlnlck,
Liverpool?to FurncBS, Withy &
?Company with merchandise.
Steamer Hgholm (Dan.), Jorgensen
Philadelphia?to United States Ship?
ping Company In ballast.
Steamer Glanton (Br.), St even sou
.Montevideo?to White Oak Coal Com?
pany In ballast.
Steamer Hornburg (Ger.), Malt.hl
eBsen, 'Pensncola?to Wlhite Oak
Coal Company for bunker coal. |
Steamer Crown of Gallcla (Br.),
Halllday, Galveston?to Chesapeake
& Ohio Coal Agency Company for
bunker coal. |
?Steamer Gloucester, Dlzer. Balti?
more?to Merchants & Miners Trans
r.ortatlon Company with passengers
and merchandise.
Steamer Kershaw, Bond, Boston
anV'l Norfolk?to t.Merchants & Min?
ers Transportation Company with
passengers and merchandise.
Barge Solus from Boston?to Ber
wlnd-White Coal Company in bal?
last. '
Barre Mnntanzas from Boston?to
New rtiver Consolidated Coal Com?
pany In ballast.
Barge Remus from Fall River?
to New River Consolidated Coal
Company In ballast.
Sailed.
Steamers Macedonia (Ger.), Por
ath, Norfolk and Hamburg; Adelheid
(Oer.), Bune, Kingston; Hornburg
(Oer), Malthelssen. Grecnock; Crown
of Oallcla. (Br.), Halllday, Liverpool
and Glasgow, Bay State. Pederson.
Lynn; Mohican, Curry, Norfolk and
Philadelphia; Kershaw Bond Balti?
more; Dorchester, Johnson, Balti
mro.e
I ^Schooners Lyman M. Law, Chad
Iwlck, Portland; Chlhlo Hnrold,
I Sweeney, Portsmouth.
Calendar for This Day.
Sin rises . 7:10 a. m.
8 in sets . 4:50 p. m.
High water .. 9:00 a. m., 9:32 p. m.
Lliw water .. 2:47 i. m., 3:33 p. m.
! OB
is not only very
delicious but
liealthful. Sold
by leading
Hotels, Foun?
tains and BarB.
Newport News
Wine & Liquor Co.
Agents.
th-BBt.
Union Dental Go.
Twaitfy-ftlxfh Street
and Washington Avenue,
Offer special prices until Jan?
uary 1, 1907.
Gold Crowns . $4.00
Gold Fillings. (1.00 up.
Sots of teeth without plates,
(6.00. Nothing In root of
mouth to Interfero with tonguo
or taste, and will not drop whllo
eating, laughing or talking.
Clansmen Install Officers.
Clan MacDonald, No. 168, order of j
I Scottish Clans, has installed the fol- ]
i lowing officers for thn ensuing year:
Chief?John Fleming HouBton.
1 Tanlsh?Gavin Henderson.
Children?Frank Russell.
Secretary?William Union.
Financial socrotnry?Welsh Miller.
Treasurer?David McArthur, Jr.
Physician?Louis Loeb. M. D.
Senior Henchman?John Mc-Mll
lan.
Junior Henchman?Jacob Russell.
Seneschal?William McMillan.
Warden?Robert Ralrd.
Sentinel?Thomas Chalmers.
Trustees?Mil liken, Henderson, Mc?
Millan.
Now Laundry Building.
Contractor F. Morgan has--started
work on the foundation of the new j
luundry building for the tModel hum-j
dry, which is to bo erected on Twen
ty-fourth street In the rear of Hotel
Warwick. Work on the building
will bo nushcri ?0 completion as
rapidly as possible.
Excellent bargains at the closing
out sale of the Chicago Housefurnlsh
Ing Co. No better time than now to
supply your furnlturo neods. 12-14-Ct.
No question about it. "Wasoo"
Flour makes whiter and sweeter
bread, rolls and biscuits. Insist on
getting "Wasoo." ll-20-tf.
If you are going to buy Wines and
Liquors for tho holidays why not buy
the best for your money. Our motto,
"Honest goods and honest measure."
NEWPORT NEWS WINE & LI?
QUOR CO.. Corner Twenty-fifth street
and Washington avenue. Both phones.
12-12-lm.
otel
Warwick
laundry.
A trial will convince you that
wu turn out nothing but ,
Strictly High
Oracle Work
Drop ub a postal or phone ue
to call tor your package this.
Wook.
PHONES, NO. 10
T. R. WOLFOl ^
Don't Worry
Everybody, these days thinks
Lots about ChrlBtmas QlrtB. ' VoU
Easily can out this worry. A tip.
Comes In handy right now. Stop
Thinking about it,, and I wllL
Rendlly remove your doubts', yfi
Invlto you to visit my st?rt
Come here and buy your gifts.
For Christmas.
T. G. COBURN.
AND SUPPLIES.
, Both 'Phones 148?Resldspee i
148-Y; Oltlaena 418.
2917 Washington Avsnue.
Merchants9
Lunch
7?i
(From 11:30 to 2 o'clock.)
20c
i
OY8TER8 IN AUt STYLES. H)
8peolal Inducements to regular ''
boarders.
MRS. D.R. DAVIDSON, Mgr/I\\
,2604 Washington AVe. ' MJt
-pARkfe^g','/
HAIR BALSAM
CWi.tr lad. bnaWtf d. h?tr.
Promote ? Iiunrlwtt
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