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! SWEITE?Hl SAID
TO HAVE RESIGNED
It Is SM-OHy Staled That
he Will Depart Tor England
Very Shortly
GOVERNOR DAS ADDED TO CHAOS
One Kingston Joweler Makes Affi?
davit That American Marines Sav?
ed Him from Being Robbed by j
.Looters?The True Story of the |
Clearing Up of Cros6well'8 Store.
\ -
KINOSTON. Jan. 20.?Governor
Swottcnhum will sail for England in
a very few days, having resigned his
position us Governor of Jamaica, ac?
cording to a widely circulated rumor
hero today.
? The Governor has denied himself
to oil Interviewers, and at his offices
today subordinates refused either to
?affirm or deny the resignation. It Is
Bftld lhat his requested letter of apol?
ogy to Admiral Davis has also been
sent to the llrltlsh Foreign Secre?
tary, who will forward It to Wash- j
ingtrn.
The Ill-will acalnst SwcMenhnm
has Increased dally hero since (he
dny of the enrthquakc. and the na?
tives are now muttering ngnlnst him.
His handling of relief work has Lrjen
miserable. Last night the reserves
-wero called out to check n threaten?
ed, uprising of 4he blacks when the !
Governor's relief committee refused
aid to nny except church members, j
It was learned today that the bus?
iness losses on which no Insurance
can bo collected will exceed ton mil?
lion dollars. Twenty-five of the lend*
? Ing merchants are bankrupt, and the
. resources of the Island will be taxed
to the limit to weather the storm.
Today Oswald Mllke, one of thr
leading jewelers, made a public affi?
davit that the American marines had
recovered $.r>,000 worth of his stock
? ?which looters were making way with
Bnd refused to even accept little
souvenirs from him.
Swettenham Adds to Chaos.
Some persons aro now endeavorlur
, to Justify the action of Jamaica's pe
eullar Governor toward Rear Admiral
Davla by circulating the report (hat
members of the working party sent
\ ashore from the American fleet did
sbino looting on 11b own account. The
Dally Telegraph says It can authnrl
/ <atlvely deny such reports, and adds
that the only things the American
sailors took on hoard which they did
? not bring ashore wore hrulsed hands <
and feet acquired In nohlo efforts In
lbehalf of our citizens.
More light Is falling on the extra?
ordinary charactor of Sir James Alex?
ander Swettenham. K.C.M.OV. who
wrapped In llrltlsh official reserve o'
of unusual thickness, refuses to sec
loading citizens who are anxious In
proceed with plans to restore the
city. Thov are point; on, ignoring
him, but without official co-operation
- tho results aro nnsatlsflctorv.
There Is no sign of Intelligent or?
ganization. The various departments
of-the public, service are not working
together. Some t-inda searching for
the dead report to Dr. Ogllvie the
health officer, and some to (he direc?
tor of public works. Mr. Reil.
Neither knows what the other is
doing. Scores of bodies are cremated
and never reported. The absence of
1 a central control Is responsible for
the uncertainty In the Identification
of numbers of the killed, and no nn
proach to the exacl number Is possl
? Ma."- Thin Is not regarded an credita?
ble to tho government of the colony,
wh|ch Is bitterly denounced by heirs
who arc thus denied proofs to collect.
< needed life Insurance.
Governor's Story Explained.
Governor Swettcnhnm's statement
In hi? letter to Head Admiral ~/*\'\a
that ho saw American snllors cleaning
up Crosswell's atore Is refuted by
Eugene Magnus, who thus describes
the Incident, bringing out (he official
admission that at the time there were
not enough local troops to protect the
city.
"I went down on Wednesday to tho
store to see If l could reach tho safe,"
he says. "I found It Impossible until
Uife way was cleared and appealed to
?Major Korshaw for assistance. He
replied ho could render none, as he
had only a force of 150 men. whereas
It required 700. He ndded that he
must thy to got help elsewhere. A
. minute afterward a body of American
Bailors under the command <>f an of?
ficer came along and asked If I want
. ?d nuy help. 1 replied that I did and
briefly explained the position.
"Certainly, we will clear a way to
American Plan,
$2.00 and $2.50
Cafe open from 8 a. m.
to 12 p. m.
Oysters, Fish
and game in Season
Finest Wines, Liquors
and Cigars.
Automobile for Hire
R. L. Madison.
Manager.
i . -* . i_?-?ML.
the safe for you," promptly respond?
ed the officer, und (hen men Immedi?
ately entered the store and set to
work.
"At that moment the Governor
camo up and In n blustering manner
asked what was being done. I ex?
plained. The Governor retorted an?
grily :?
"'Hut they are Americans!' 'Yes'
I replied. "Thank God, they are
Americans, and wo need more of
them.' ?
"A short hut fiery passage of words
then took place."
SPECIAL JUDGE WILL
TRY STROTHERS BROTHERS
Judge Aiken to Withdraw and Gover?
nor to Make Appointment?
Trial February 21.
CULPEPER. VA., .Tan. 26.?At n
conference held hero yesterday be
'weon the lawyers for both sides of
the Strother-tlywnturs' murder case
md Judge A. M. Alken, of Danville.
Va., who presided in the Culpeper
Circuit Court, when the grand jury
last Thursday found Indictments for
murder against James P. and Phillip
T. Strother, lt. was understood that
ludgo Alkwi was to withdraw from
tho case, bo that Governor Claude A.
Swanson could appoint some other
lodge for the trial.
The statute provides that after an
Indictment la found the Governor may
lesignnte come other judge for the
case, tho regular judge of the circuit
being disqualified for any cause.
These facts were made known to the
Governor yesterday.
Mrs. Viola Strothnr By waters, the
slain man's widow, Is yet confined to
her bed unable to move, but her phy?
sician says that she will probably be
nblo to appear as a witness In the
cnBo on the 21st day of February
next. It Is now said that by that
time l-nlh the Commonwealth and de?
fendants will he ready to proceed
with the murder trial, which will be
the most Important criminal case over
tried In the courts of (IiIh county.
Couldn't Get a Church. '
Brigadier Alexander M. Daman, of
tho Salvation Army, who was ex?
pected to apeak hero yesterday,
went to. Richmond Instead. The
local branch of the army wns una?
ble to f-ecure it clinch In which to
hohl a meeting.
ENTERTAINMENT AND BALL.
Yeung Men's Hebrew Association
Planning Unio.ue Affair.
Tho Young Men's Hebrew Associa?
tions of this city and Hampton are
planning to tender their members and
jhepubllc something new In tho form
of a "combination ball and entertain?
ment," at the Casino Tuesday even?
ing. Tho commit tec in charge is
making extensive arrangements for
this, the association's third annual en?
tertainment. Some of the best talent
In this city, Norfolk and Hampton has
been secured for the affair. To the
person disposing of '.he largeBt. num?
ber of tickets the committee will pre?
sent, a gold handled umbrella.
anil WHISKEY mab ITC
cured at home with?
out pain, I'.oot of j-r.r
tlcuier? sent WR BK.
i ss-'netaseniiasati n. m. woouuky, m. d
i Ian r,:..\. OOice ItHN. I'ryorStrcct
RESOLVE
THAT WHEN BUYING
Jewelry or Silverware
It payfl to be somewhat choice in the selection of the firm
from whioh you buy, and that a twenty-year guarantee from
a two-year firm is not a guarantee. When buying jewelry
form us you know that you are getting just what you are
paying for and have before you the largest stock in the city
to make your selection from.
J. L PALMER'S SONS,
The Leading Jewelers, i 2606 Washington Ave,
|_ ESTABLISHED 1802.
MR. WELLFORD CHAIRMAN
OF EXHIBIT COMMITTEE
Paktor Gives Up Church Work Tem?
porarily to Attend to.
special Duties.
Rev. E. T. Wellford, pastor of tho
fcHrst Presbyterian church, has been
elected chairman of a genoral com?
mittee of fifteen which Is to have
In charge a movement toward erect?
ing a denominational building and
providing exhibit at tho Jamestown
Exposition for the Norfolk and
Hanover Presbyteries. In order to
give all of his attention to tblB
special duty. Mr. Wellford will give
up his church work for two or
three months and during that time
t'.'O two Presbyteries' w.lll arrange
to supply his pulpit. *
The session of the church hns|
agreed to the arrangement and Mr.
WeMford will enter upon his nev.|
duties at once.
The purjK?so of the Presbyteries
Is to enterest the Presbyt'-riau
chin ci< of the world in the move?
ment hiid nrnuigc for a splendid
exhibit it the exposition.
SUING TO RECOVER ON
INSURANCE POLICIES]
Administrator Willet Endeavoring
tc Enforce Payment
of $20,000.
The hearing of the case of J. A-!
Willett, administrator for the es?
tate of the Inte Irwin Tucker,
against, the Mutual Life Insurance 1
Company, of New York, began in |
the Corporation Court yesterday.
Judge Harham Is hearing the case
case without :i jury.
The administrator is suing to re
covei upon insurance policies for
$20 000, which were carried in the
defendant company by the late Ir?
win Tucker. The company is mak?
ing its light on the ground that
tho policies.
Messrs. Ashby &. Read. S. Otis
?land and R. G. Rlckford are eoun
r.el for the plaintiff, and. Mr. R. W.
Shulllce, of Norfolk, represents the|
defendant company.
\NEGR0 CHARGED CUTTING
HIS OWN DAUGHTERl
[William Stone Lockedup On Charge
of Felonious Maim
ing.
William Stone, n negro, was arrest?
ed at his honic in Rocketts by Patrol-1
man Penrson yesterday afternoon on
the charge of feloniously cutting and
maiming his 10-year-old daughter.
According to the police the cutting
occurred during a fight between Stone
and a negro called "Red Tom" at the
former's home Friday night The
I men quarreled and Stone grabbed a
large butcher knife and mnde fori
'Red Tom." The girl mixed in the |
tray and during the melee received
a deep gash in her right wrist. The
leaders of the wrist were severed and
the physician who dressed the wound
says she will probably lose her right
I hand.
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN.
Eastern Insurance Company Almost
'Ready to Begin Business.
The director of the Eastern In?
surance Company (Incorporated) ofl
Newport News, have chosen the|
following (lillcers for the company:
President?W. B. Vest.
Vice-president?Arthur Lee.
Secretary and treasury?W. H. F.
Enos.
The compauy expects to be ready
to begin business within about sixty
I days.
I Nouh of KuppwMimei Chicago
THESE Suits are stylishly cut,
and material the very best;
Overcoats that will please
and wear most satisfactorily.
Wilkins'lenkins Co.,
HATS, FURNISHINGS, SHOES,
26\h Washington Avenue.
PRESIDENT SENDS HOT
MESSAGE TO OKLAHOMA
Says Railroad Interests Must be Pro?
tected or He Will Get Out
the Big Stick,
WASHINGTON, b. ?.. Jtth. 20.?
President Roosevelt Bent a red hot
message to Oklahoma today.
A number of visitors from the Ter?
ritory were escorted to the White
House by Representative Watson, of
Indiana, and as the President bade
them good-bye he Bald he would like
to send a message by them to tho
frainers of the new State Constitu?
tion.
He said that he had never posed as
a friend of the railroads, but unless
the tranters of the Constitution should
modify the Instrument so tlint the
railroads in Oklahoma might secure
their just rights, he would do his best
to have the Constitution rejected.
The feature of the Oklahoma Con?
stitution to which the President chief?
ly objects Is a clause recommended
by the committee, but not yet finally
nassed upon by the convention, that
prohibits the railroad companies em?
ploying men to defend their property
during time of strikes.
LAST OF BEECHERS DEAD.
Mrs. Hooker, Sister of Henry Ward
Beecher and Mrs. Stowe.
HARTFORD. CONN.. Jan. 2?.?The
death of Mr*;. Isabella Beecher Hook?
er, which occurred here early today,
removes the last of the eleven famous
children of the Rev. Lyman Beecher,
of whom Harriott Beecher Stowe and
?the Rev. Henry Ward Reecher were
the most renowned.
Mrs. Hooker would have been eigh?
ty-six years old on February 22, hav?
ing been born on February 22. 1822,
In Lltchfleld, Conn. She suffered a
stroke of apoplexy on January 13, but
seemed to gain strength after a day
or two. thought, at no time was her
recovery lpoked for.
Mrs. Hooker was the youngest of
tho eleven children, nnd was best
known for her championship of worn
ans rights, in which work she was
aided by her husband. Through their
"fforts a bill giving property rights
to women apart from their husbands
was Introduced in the Connecticut
general assembly In 1870. It was de?
feated, hut was introduced at each
succeed! / session until passed and
signed by Go v. Hu board in 1877.
Mrs. Hooker is survived by two
children?Dr. Edward Reecher Hook?
er, of this city, and Mrs. Alice Hook?
er Day, of New York, the widow of
John C. Day. of that city.
Houses to rent; all sections. M. O
LACKEY, Hampton, Va. It.
For Rent,
Stores?Queen street. M. O. LACKEY
Hampton, Va. It.
% H?fre Dame Lady's Appeal
To all knowing sufferer* of rheuma?
tism, whether muscular or of the
Joints, sciatica, lumbagos, backache,
pains m the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, to write to her for a home
treatment which has repeatedly cured I
all of tneso tortures. She feels it her
duty to send it to all sufferers FREE.
You cure yourself at home as thou?
sands will testify?no change of cli?
mate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid from the
blood, loosens the stiffened joints,
purifies the blood, and brightens the
eyes, giving elasticity and tone to the
whole system. If the above interests
you. for proof address MrB. M. Jmm
mors, Box 428. Notre Dame. Ind.
NOTICE.
To satisfy a mortgage held by \v.
A. Lewis against the schooner Alice
Homer, of which W. J. Carter Is now
owner and master, said schooner will
be sold at public auction to tho high?
est bidder on Thursday, February
14th, 1907. For further information,
apply to W. A. LEWIS, Gloucester
Point, Va. 1-15-td.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The second half term of the New?
port News Public Schools will begin
on Friday, February 1. At ten (10)
o'clock on that day new pupils will
be admitted into any grade through?
out the school system. All applicants
for admittance must be at least seven
(7) years of age and must be accom?
panied by the parent or guardian.
The parent is required to make ap?
plication on a form prescribed by the
School Board giving full data as to
dato of birth, successful vaccination,
school last attended with record at
same, residence and occupation of the
parent or guardian.
Parents should be careful to enter
their children at the beginning of the
term, Friday, February 1. On that
day the principals and teachers are
solely occupied with the enrolment of
pupils; Monday they are engaged
with the regular school work and
therefore can not be interrupted with
the enrolment of new pupils.
W. C. MORTON. Superintendent
Jan. 20,22.26,27,29,31-7t._
MALE HELP WANTED,
PRIVATE SECRETARIES.
Wo have, constant rail* for 'aUmoffrnphcr* unit
firlvatc soorelarlot. Young men. who i nu to Wo die
MlM rapidly nnd tran*cril<o tnrlr letter* corrretly,
t?hopo?.M'?< Judffrment nnd (act and ran iMrrtrurtt'il
with ooDnucnUal matter* are oflrerrd splendid
.-hanecs for advancement. No liettor war for ayOunl
man iM?uixi'.-d than tlironnh?urhapo.lllnn:salarlt'f
t9XhS~">- onicua la )Jellies. Wrlto us today.
?IIA!'GOODS (Inc.) Brain Brokers.
UM Coattirmlta Trsr. B'il*.. PimtielckU
MONEY TO LOAN.
MO NICY TO LOAN IN 8UMS OF" $5?
to 11,000 at 6 per cent Merchants
Mechanics Pavings Association.Ailci
D. Jones, Secretary and Attorney
First NaUonal Bank Building
Hi l-' ... ? !?? - 1 1 - ri ,
POOL AND BILLARD PARLOR8.
ACADEMY POOL PARLOR?NEW
now tables, new fixtures, plenty of
room. 2 1-2? per cue. Loading
brands of cigars, cigarettes and to?
bacco, i-25-tr.
ff
You
Never
Risk
You
Never
Gain
But there is No Risk
in Daily Press Class?
ified Ads. & j8? j&
If you have a Room to Rent,
If you want Help,
If you have something to Sell,
Put an Ad in the Classified col
urns of the Daily Press.
25 Words 25c
WANTED.
WANTED?TRAVELER FOR Es?
tablished house. Twelve dollars
weekly to Blurt. Expenses paid.
References. Address GEORGE G.
CLOWS, Newport News, Va. It
WANTED?$2,000, 3 year loan on 16
room house, centre of city, valued
at $4,000; annual rental $300; and
$3,000, 5 year loan on corner brick
store aud dwelling on Jefferson
avenue, valued at $7,000, renting at
$775. Liberal brokerage will bo
paid. Box 395, City. 1-27-3L
WANTED?TENANTS TO SEE THE
cozy home on Twenty-second street
between Roanoke and Chestnut ave?
nues, we can sell for only $S00.
$300 cash and balance about $7
monthly. SOMMERVILLE TRUST
CO., (Incorporated). l-27-3t.
WANTED?OCCUPANTS FOR FUR
nished room, also table boardera.
105 Twenty-seventh Btreet. 1-27-3L
WANTED?A LADY OVER THIRTY
to fill n responsible position. Ad?
dress "II," care Dally Press.
1-26-21.
WANTED?THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
we have just received a fine cargo
of anthracite coal. Try Otto Coke.
BENSON, PHILLIPS AND CO.
l-24-?t
WANTED?BOARDERS, 130 THIR
ty-flrst Street Modern convenien?
ces. References exchanged. 11-2-Sm
SPECIAL NOTICE.
SPECIAL NOTICE?SOMMERVILLE
TRUST CO., (Incorporated), are of?
fering the nicest borne in East End
right now for a quick sale, just $2,
800. Extra large lot, Hampton
Avenue^ between Roanoke and
Chestnut. Fine house, unusually
well built. Easy terms, or cush if
desired. You must see this place
at once. Title Guaranteed. Both
phones. First National Bank Build?
ing. Open until 7. l-27-3t.
FINE PIANO TUNING AND REGU
luting. Also Organs tuned and re?
paired. Call with both 'phones. Es?
timates furnished by LYRIC MU?
SIC CO., 3110 1-2 Washington ave?
nue. 1-17-tf
YOU CAN OBTAIN A PHONOGRAPH
for a small sum and small weekly
payments. LYRIC MUSIC CO.,
3110 1-2 Washington avenue. 1-17-tt.
LADIES!?LOOK, READ AND RE
member, that I hive the most up-to
date Hair Dressing Parlor and Hair
Dresser that has even been In the
city, aa well as an expert in nil
other branches. Try the American
wave, equal to French marcel, only
50c. Genuine French marcel, GOc.
Manicuring, 35c. Electric and Hand
Massage, 25c and 50o The only
graduate chiropodist in the city.!
NICHOLAS' LADIES' HAIR
DRESSING PARLOR, 203 Twenty
seventh Btreet, SUsby Bldg.
12-29-tf.
CANARY BIRDS AND GOLD FISH,
amateur photographers' supplies,
anti-trust goods, cheapest and best
on the market. Films developed, 5c
per. O. ALBERT LENZ, 2502 Jef?
ferson avenue. 1-16 tf
A. B. ABBITT. WHOLKSALE-GRO
cer, tobacco, grain and feed. Try
our Tip Top Flour.
Ask your grocer for Van Camp's Corn
10c; Van Camp's Pens. 15c. 10-l?-tf.
BLUR PRINTING AND TRACING?
Guy P. Murray. 829 28th St.. City
A COMPLETE LINE OF EDISON
Phonographs and Records. LYRIC
MUSIC CO.. 3110 1-2 Washington
; avenue _ 1-17-tf. i
UNDERTAKERS.
W. m. ROUOE, FOR GOOD 8 HR VI CR |
and Bae hacks, 231-25? Twenty-tttth 1
street. 'Phone EL
FOR RENT,
FOR RKNT?A SECOND FLOOR
room, with board. Apply 3308 West
avenue. 1-27-01.
FOR RENT?THREE OR FOUR UN
furnished or partly furnished
rooms; very reasonable to agree?
able party. Southern exposure.
623 Twenty-ninth street. It.
FOR RENT?MY RED ROOF COT
tnge on The Boulevards. Applv to
J. C. ROBINSON. 1-22-tf.
FOR RENT?FURNISHED ROOMS.
Southern exposure, with or without
board. 121 Thirty-fourth street.
1-20-6L
FOR RENT?TWO OFFICHB IN
Schmels Building; light, heat and
Janitor's senrloe tree. Apply
SCHMELZ BROTHERS' BANK.
le-ai-tl.
FOR SALE.
.FOR SALE?EXTRA GOOD HOUSE
and lot on corner at Riverview, on
old car line; 6 rooms nnd reception
hall; city water, extra largo lot.
Only $1.000; $550 cash, balance $8.33
monthly, and 6 per cent, interest.
Very cheap place. Plenty room for
poultry, cow, horse, hogs and gar?
den. The one who raises those
things, will be a "winner" this
year and hereafter. SOMMER
VILLE TRUST CO. (Incorporated).
1-27-lt.
FOR SALE?ONE SECOND-HAND
leather quarter top buggy, In good
condition. $20.00 cash. MILLER
& GLEASON, Twenty-eighth street.
1-15-tf.
FOR SALE?FARM, CITY AND SU
hurban properties of all kinds; also
lots at Pine Beach. See us before
you buy. STEWART ?- MID
GETTE, 133 Twenty-fifth street.
1-13-tf.
LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts of the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO., Hotel Warwick building.
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
; STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.
The annual meeting of the stock
I holders of the Franklin Printing Co.
I will be held In the company's office,
i No. 227 Twenty-fifth street, at 12:00
j o'clock noon, on Thursday, February
I 7. 1907, for the election of fflcers and
I the transaction of such other business
j as may properly come bet?re tho
meeting.
R. C. GREGORY.
1-9-td. Secretary.
TRANSFER COMPANIES.
j OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRAN8
fer; offices G. & O. Station. 'Phones,
j Bell, No*. 401 and 155. Cits., No. IS.
PROPOSALS WANTED.
Office Purchasing Commissary, IJ.
S. A., Newport News, Virginia, Janu?
ary 18, 1907?Sealed proposals for
furnishing and delivering subsistence
stores in this city for the month of
February, 1907, will be received at
this office until 11 o'clock A. M., on
January 29, 1907, and then opened.
Information furnished on application.
Envelopes containing bids should be
marked "Proposals for Subsistence
Stores opened January 29, 1907," ad?
dressed to Captain Frederic IT. Pom
roy. Commissary, U. S. A. 18. 19, 21.
22, 28 & 29-6L_
LOST AND FOUND.
LOST?LADIES' OPEN FACE GOLD
1 watch, monogram "A. G." Return
to 608 Twonty-ninith street. Ho?
ward. It.
A Young Lady or Girl,
Who wlshoa steady employment, with pleasant surrounding*,
easy work, earning 36.00 to $10.00 weekly, can do so by applying
today. Learners paid while under Instructions.
Newport News Branch,
American Tobacco Co.,
Thirty-fourth Street and Virginia Avenue. ft-tftSn,