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idnlisls SayTtiat They Are Aglta
ted by Succession of
Catastrophes
;?! ATLANTIC LINE UNSAFE
icords Kept In New York 9how
Twenty-Six Earthquakes Within the
Past Three Months, and Fear
More Will Follow.
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NEW YORK, April 20?Scientists
i?ie attention have been directed
the subject by the rapid succession
earthquakes in 1 Mexico, Spain,
istcrn South America, and even
j Charleston, explain that the earth
( passing through a period of un
jual instability. Whether further
train storms" of the earth threaten
Inger to the more thickly populat
|. portions of the world is a subject
j which the seismologists differ
jdely. One set of scientists be?
eves u universal disaster is ininii
jnt while another group fears no
Ich calamity, although agreeing
kfcr slight seismic disturbances are
fcstble.
Dr. John M. ..Clarke, State geologist
New York, > says the entire At
tt|c coast is by no means safe, al
?ugh he admits the shocks general
follow the newer mountain ranges
the Pacific.
Records kept here show that since
icember 30th, there have been
enty-six earthquakes. Added to
ese disasiers. in the same periods
veral hurricanes have occurred, ,t
phoon on Good Friday swept over
e Carolina Islands, killing 230 of
e SOO inhabitants of the Uluthi
oup; tne Gulf of Mexico was re
ntly turned into a boiling pot d?r?
fe; the Mexican earthquake, and the
pamer La Provence, in today from
irope, encountered a wierd eleetrl
1'bJirricane, attributed to the seis
ic disturbances.
Scientists show that there are two
eat earthquake zones about the
rth in which 04 per cent, of tie1
focks occur. One of these belts
ings roughly east and west through
te Mediterranean region, Asia-Minor,
'?HAMPTON'S BEST STORE"
6>
Trimmed Hats at $4.98.
Hundreds of beautiful effects from which to nuike your selec?
tion. Every Hat Is the product of the highest skill. Many are re?
productions of New York and Paris Model Hals?and to duplicate
them elsewhere you would pay in 0/1 00
least $8.50 . i)t:JU
ItEADY-TO-WEAR 1! A T S? J
very smart jaunty styles In I
the newest tailored effects. I
in black and the leading eoi- j
ors. tastefully trimmed with
ribbon, quills, wings und fan?
cy pins- such Hats as you
would pay else- A Q
where $.'..50 . fylrto
YACHT AND SAILOR HATS?
in white or black, made of
flue Or heavy straw, in vari?
ous widths of braids, 50c,
75c, $1.00. $1.50 and $2.00.
LEGHORN PLATS KOR WOM
eti and Misses?the 7[J^
kind sold at $1.25 .... I db
STEINER & KAUFMAN
ihr- Caucasus, Himalayas. Kast Tu- I
(lit s. Central America and West In?
dies. Ii catches 5:5 per cont.'of the '
quakes. The other belt circles the
Pacific Ocean, passing along the
Andes, up the west coast of North
America, across to Asia. South
through Kamchatka, the Japanese
and Philippine Islands, extending to
New Zealand. Forty-one per,cent, of
the shocks occur in this zone.
The thickly populated districts or
the world, embracing a surface twen?
ty times that of the earthquake zones,
received I he- remainder of the shocks.
SCHOOLS CLOSE FRIDAY.
Supt. Willis Announces That the
Children Will Get Holiday.
County Superintendent of Schools
John M. Willis yesterday announced
I that the schools of Hampton and the
, county schools will be closed all day
I on Friday to allow the children to
.attend the opening,of the Jamestown
\ Exposition.
LOOK OVER OUR
New Styles
BEFORE you buy any?
thing for Spring or
Summer come in
here and see what we
have. Ten to one we
ean give you better
quality at the same price
or the same quality at a
better price.
This week we offer as n special
some unusually attractive Spring
Suits at $15,? (a good picture of the
style above.) These are splendid
garments, cut and made up in pre?
cisely the 8amo smart style as our
finest hand-tailored SCHLOSS
Clothes. Of course, the fabrics nrn't
quite as good, but they are far better
?than nine out of ten Suits yon could
pick up anywhere for $15, and really
good enough for anyone.
These are remarkable values and
so are our other offerings at $18, $20,
$25, and up. Wo have all grades?
you can suit yourself as to price,
knowing, in every case, you're getting
the most value your money can buy.
Come In?wo have everything for
fashionable Men's Spring wearing.
FRANKEL & EISENMAN
Complete Outfitters,
36 W. Queen St.
COLONEL ?ROOME
FOR THE COUNCIL
County Committee to Meet Tomorrow
Evening and Complete the Ar?
rangements for the Primary.
The Elizabeth City County Demo?
cratic committee will moot tomorrow
evening to complete the arrange?
ments for the primary to ho held In
Hampton on Wednesday, May 15th.
The committee will select the
judges and clerk for the primary and
also arrange the ticket to he voted.
The time for candidates for coun?
cil mayor and treasurer to tile their
notices with the secretary of the
committee, Mr. N. S. Qrooine Will ex?
pire tomorrow afternoon at 4:110
o'clock and any candidate failing zo
send Iiis name into Mr. Croome be?
fore that hour cannot be placed on
the primary ticket.
It is also expected that the com
| mlttte will determine to bold the
general county primary, for the elec
. lion of treasiiror, sheriff, common?
wealth's attorney and other offices,
on Jurte 2U, when the state senator
and member- of thp*'teglsli\(ure will
be"chosen.
Colonel Nelson S. Groome yester?
day announced that he will be a can?
didate for council' in Hampton in the
first ward. Colonel Groome has heen
on the council before.
Dr. George W. McAllister is spok?
en of as a candidate lor council in
the second ward.
It is expected that the contest will
be Interesting on account of the an?
nexation movement, although thoso
opposing the "Greater Hampton" are
exceedingly active in their work.
(t is evident that if the annexn
tlbnists expect to win they will have
to get to work today and get their
ticket in shape for the primary.
MISS MOLUE WILLIAMS
THE BRIDE OFJ. M. WOOD
Well Known Hampton Couple Mar?
ried in Washington Yesterday
Morning?Will Reside Here.
A telegram from Washington by
friends of Miss Mollie Williams and
Mr. James M. Wood announced that
they were married there at 10 o'clocit
yesterday morning by Rev.?Mr. Wil?
liams.
Miss Williams, accompanied by her
I aunt. Mrs. Daisy Casey, of Ports?
mouth, left' for Washington Friday
evening on the steamer and Mr. Wood
joined them in the National Capital
yesterday morning. It was not a
I runaway match, but the couple wish
i ed to be married in Washington,
i Mr. and Mrs. Wo d will spend a
few days taking in the sights or
Washington and will make their home
in Hamilton.
Miss Williams was Tor several
years manager of the Postal Tele
it graph office here and is very popular,
j Mr. Woo'd is the secretary of the
Hampton Carpenters' and Joiners
I'liion.
\_
I CAME TO HAMPTON
i AND WERE MARRIED
Mr. Arthur Ethelbert Watts and Miss
Angeline Haviland United by
Rev. Reverdy Estlll.
Mr. Arthur winelbert %Vatts and
; Miss Angeline Haviland, both of De?
troit, Michigan, came to Hampton
yesterdny and were married by Rev.
Reverdy Estlll. D. D., in the Episcopal
rectory in South King street.
Mr. Walts said lie is at present en?
gaged us a clerk in one of the hotels
in Norfolk.
After the marriage Mr. and Mrs.
Watts left for Norfolk, where they
will make their temporary home.
C. <?. O. Trestle on Fire.
A slight fire on the Chesapeake and
Ohio trestle at Old Point caused some
excitement around the depot at that
place last evening. The blaze,
which was due to sparks from the
evening train, was soon extinguish?
ed.
Try Hull's Little Liver Pills for bll
ltousnoas. constipation aud torpit
liver. 40 doses. lOo. A splendid aftei
(dinner pill. . 9-0-au-tt
CAPT. J. C. TUCKER HAS
TAKEN OATH OF OFFICE
Will A6?iime Charge of the Postofflce
at the National .Soldiers' Homo
on Wednesday Morning.
Cant. J. c. Tucker yesterday nunii
(led as postmaster at the National
Soldiers' Homo and will probably
lako charge of the office on Wednes?
day morning, relieving Postmaster
H. D. Woodlln. resigned; Cunt. Tncti
er gave bond in the sum of $5,000.
with Messrs. M. C. Itansone, .f. P.
Copcland, lt. T. Johnson and Dr.
Harry D. Howe as surety.
Mr. Duncan to Speak.
Mr. I*, s. Duncan, general secre?
tary of Newport News Y. M. V. A.,
will add'1- fss the Hampton Associa?
tion nun' meeting this afternoon at
it o'clock. Subject: "Character us
Capital."
Try Mull's Little Liver Pills Tor ble
llousness. constipation and torpid
liver. 4.0 dosen. 10c. A splendid after
dinner pill. 9-9-su-tf.
To the Voters of Hampton:
I tuke this method of Informing my
friends ami Iho volets generally that
I am a candidate for mayor of Hamp
ton, to be voted for in the Democratic
primary on .May 16th. It will bo my
highest aim to serve the best interest
of everyone, If the people of Hampton
confer this honor upon mo. 1 tint
heartily in favor of ''Greater Hamp?
ton," and naturally am for annexa?
tion. It. L J. GAY LORD.
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PROPOSALS WANTED.
Sealed proposals will be received I
by the Committee on streets of the)
Council of the Town of Hampton, Va.,
to be opened hy the said Committee
in the Council Chamber at 5 p. m..
Monday, April 29th, 1907, for the re
laying of KS9 or more square yards
of street paving on Court Street In
the said Town of Hampton. The
Committee reserves the right to re
jeet nny or till bids. For specifica?
tions, etc., apply to
W- T. WESTWOOD.
4-18-llt. Town Clerk.
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE,
I shall sell at public auction, In
front of the courthouse of Elizabeth
City county, on Tuesday, April 23,
1907, at 12 o'clock lot of Instalment]
furniture contracts, supposed to bo |
Of the face value, assigned to me by
M. B. Headley & Company.
T. L. SCLATER,
4-18-4t. " Trustee.
FOR .SALE.
FOR SALE?EDISON MOVING Pic?
ture Machine; 4,000 feet, films, and]
7 illustrated songs. Box 377 D.. |
Hampton. Va. 4-18-4L
FOR SALE?12 SYRUP SODA I
Fountuln. in good condition, two <
new tanks. Call at BAKERY, 48
West Qneen street. 4-16-6L
WANTED
WANTED?BY DRESSMAKER..SEW
ing in families, by the day. Phone
463. Hampton. 417-Ot,
FOR RENT?TWO NICELY FUR-I
nished rooms; electric lights, for
gentlemen. Rates $2.50 and $3.00
per week. 25 Banks street, Hamp?
ton. 4-19-St.
JUST OPENED
Call and see us If you are
looking for good
Prime Meats,
Broilers, Turkeys.
Chickens and fresh farm
Produce.
The Butcher
8 S. KING STEET
FOR
SALE
A very desirable place
for sale at a bargain, the
old Bnokroe Botel Prop?
erty. House of 18 rooms
and 17 acres of land, sit?
uated on the car line and
near the beach. Conve?
nient to fine fishing and
bathing.
W. E. Lawson
Bank of Hampton Bldg.
Hampton, ? Virginia
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STATES FLAGS
5C. tO $5.00 A Piece
If you luivn'.l u good simply or UNITED STATICS FLAGS?
wo s.iy iihphntlcatly, you certainly should nnd sd should every iruu
Virginian. Get Ihem here ni saving prices und decorate on the op?
ening date of the Jamestown Exposition, April LMi hint.
DBPARI WENT STORK,
HAMPTON, VA
Patent Leather Oxfords,
$3.50.
Gun Motal Oxfords, $3.50
Yici Kid Oxfords, $3.50
Tan Oxfords, - - $3.00
Ladicb' Glim Metal Ox?
fords, $3.50.
C. L. CROCKETT & CO.
NO. 5 QUEEN ST HE ET.
HAMPTON, VIRGINIA.
A JAUNTY SAILOR HAT
Will make any lady appear attractive this season of the year. Wo
have the prettiest lino In Hampton, not alone ot "Sailors," hut
of pattern and made to order headgear.
It's a money savor to you to come here.
~ (Beasley & Buch's Old Stand).
EAST QUEEN STREET.
B?fflHB?n?Bm^
HAMPTON.
If s the Exposition Sailor,
And of course you want to bo In the "swim nnd puBh" on the open?
ing of the great Exposition. If you do, you hud better cnll at
SURGES' MILLINERY STORE
Today and have your sailor arranged for the occasion,
the nobbiest thing we've to offer you.
It's really
We have the hat or bonnet that will perfectly fit your head and
make you feel comfortable,
i mi mi i huh ii Ii" in im i minimi um i nimi ?iiiiiiiiiiiini'iiiii mi n iin iniiimm
Completely Furnished
Houses for Rent.
IN/!. ML MORGAN <& CO.,
18 South King Street, Hampton, Va
Wild Ohirry, RAI pi] 0V[
Glycerins and Tar uUlIull U11
Just the Thing you Need.
Your prescriptions are accurately filled If brought here.
GARDNER & HUDQINS, The Druggists,
North King Street.
Phone 13.
xnroTToTririmro^^
We ask for your business on busi?
ness basis. Dollars and cents is what
we save you.
Richmond Furniture Co.
21 W. Queen St. Phono 297.
Newell & Co.,
5.1 W. Queen St.
Phono 536.
in Clothing
Can be found In Hampton tb&n
the fine stock of ready-to-wear
goods at
NEWELL & CO., (Incorporated).
3-7-3m
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Alter men fail, the Gerrrun Treatment Is the only cure,
Prof. G. F. THEEL, 527 ft&r if.
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The Baltimore Merchant Tailor.
We make you a suit for the
price asked for a "hand-me
down" outfit in most stores.
Our fits are guaranteed.
Cor. Quern A Court Sta..
HAMPTON - ? ? VIRGINIA.