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Believed Thal Six Persons Were
Drowned as Result of Accident.
HAPPENED IH P?TAPSCQ RIVER
Captains or the Craft Claim Thai the
Other Was to Blame?Seems to
Have Been Mistake In Regard to
Signals?Steamer Uninjured.
t " (Ttv Associated Prosit.)
HALTIMOin:, MD., Aug 20,?The
tug Gerry, of Wilmington, Del., Was
sunk in a collision with the British
slenmcr DnrilKtabiu last night in the
j'ntilpsco river off Sparrow's Point.
Five men are bollovod to have lost
tlfclr lives out of twenty-five who
wore on the tug boat. Six of the
survivors clambered hp the side <d the
steamer by mentis of Hie anchor
chain. The rest were picked up by
the steamer boat or swam to a dredge
moored nunrby.
Confusion of signals seems to have
caused the accident each side claim?
ing thai the other was at fault.
Captain Davidson, of the Hanista
hie said that when tho vessels were
within about a hundred feet of each
other, the tug suddenly changed its
bourse and attempted to cross Iho
steamer's bow. Before the hitter craft
could he Stopped It struck the tug.
sending It to lie bottom In a few
minutes. The Uarnstablu was not
damaged.
On the purl, of the tugboat It was
claimed thai her course was changed
In compliance with a second signal
from the Bnrhstahlo. The berry was
on her way lo the dredge Standard
which Is engaged In widening and
deepening the channel at Seven Foot
Knoll. The UnrnstaMo was bound to
this port from Jamaica with u pas?
sengers and a enrgo of fruit..
tnnnpnrtrsis irffTrBTnr 5?o"t> us oXJ
i Matters Personal |
I 3
iOL0.AfliJl.fi Oao.fi SJLP-JtSJLO.fiums ls>
Mr. Hobelt I. Mason returned last
evening front a visit of several weeks
In JoU, K.v.
Miss Kate Uolsler, who has been
visiting Mrs. Andrew .lames. In Mob
rose avenue, hau returned to her home
In Texas.
Miss Allee Tlnsloy and Milsa Kinma
ltedford, of Richmond, have returend
holm- after n Visit to the Misses Phil
Hps, in LaSallo avenue.
Mr. Wt'ltor (1. Hughes, of BnJH
more, Is spending his vacation In
Hampton with relatives.
Miss Crace lllldorbrand, of Haiti
mote. Is the guest of Mrs. S. O. llcrs,
on Phoebus Bay.
Mrs. Andrew .lames. In Molrose
avenue, has as her guest, Mrs. 1). C.
ZoUlcoftor, of Richmond.
Mr. V. C. Iludglns, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday hi Hamtdoii as tho
guest of his Blstor, Mrs. James, In
Mclroso avenue.
Mr. ami Mrs, Isaac Birch, of Wash*
Incton. have arrived to visit ('apt.
and Mrs. Columbus J, Hotim vlllo. In
Hope street.
Mr. William Smith of Philadelphia,I
is the guest of Mr. Henry Lane
Bchhiels In l?set QudOh street.
Mr. Waldo M. Allen, who lias been
Tremendous
Reductions
on all summer cloth
tag.
All Straw Hats
At Half Price
Shoes
Liberally Reduced.
Deep Cuts in Prices
In Separate
Trousers
Frankel & Elsenman
Complete Outflttero,
*? WEST QUEEN STREET
(VIPTOF
Linon Finish Suit?
ings 15c.
We have junt received n
new shipment of Linon
finish Suitings, which arc
especially adapted for fall
wear. Wo have several
shadett of blue, pink, cham?
pagne, lavender and white,
15c.
spending Bovornl weeks in Btnunton,
hits' nrrlvcd (n visit !>!:< daughter,
Minn Margaret Allen.
I MIhs ISthql LnBsltor is expected to
arrive In tlampuni this ovoiimg mi
In visit to Mrs. Louis N. Monis, In the
West ISitd.
Miss Cnihorlno Pace, who has boon
visiting Sirs. Prank l< Binnll, in Ar
mistend avenue, bus fotoruud to h?r
home in Wilson; N. C.
Mis. Lewis Curtis, i>r Frooiiort. Mo.,
Is th,- guosl <>r hor brothor, Mr. Prank
I,. Small in Arntlstond nvciiuo.
Mr. .lohn Brinkloy, Jr., returned
yesterday from it visit of sovornl
w/obks d> It's .uhltor, Mrs. Addison
Plfor, in Btnunton.
MIkii Charlotte Jlavls^ who has hoon
spending n month with Miss Nannie
Cunningham, In Klin; sti.t. will lonvo
today for bor homo In Mlllvlllo, X. .1.
Mrs. Qoorgb c. Dnrnslond and Miss
Levy, <>f ChlcngoJ arc visiting Mr.
and Mrs. S. .1. llarnstead, In Hamp?
ton Bond avonub.
Miss Elslo Schmelz baa ns bor
guest. Miss Fannie Hawkins. ,?f Rich?
mond.
Mr. and Mrs Gonrgo DroWry and
Utile child have returned to Wash
IhKtruV after a visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Hohen' S. llUdglllS, Sr., In Victoria
avenue.
Mr. Francis F. Ouusey. who has
heen visiting his mother, Mrs. Fan
nie Hudglns, In Victoria avenue, has
loft for a vlsll to Georgia.
Mr. .1. H. McOrhw, of Bhnrpshnrg,
Md., returned to his homo lust oven
InR,'after o visit to his daughter, Mrs.
Ocorgo Hess.
Major and Mrs. Ocorgo Mess expert
as their guests tomorrow, Mrs. .1. It.
McOraw, of Shurpsbtirg, Md.: Mrs. C
tj. tlnvin, of RunnyborB, Pn., mid Mas
tor G?orgb Davis.
Miss Mahel Sclaler has left for n
visit of u week to friends In Cape
Charles.
Mra. 13. A. Harden and children
have returned from n visit to ernten?
den.
Mr. A. S. Ilerrett, of Skyesvllle. Md .
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. a. s.
Segar, Jr., In Mallory avonuo,
Mr. Wniier Parker, accompanied
by his children, or Atlanta, tin., is the
?uest of his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles 1). Parker, In their home.
"Willow Glenn," on' \a\ Salle, avenue.
Miss lAdin Sogar la visiting frlondu
In Cape Charles and other points on
the Eastern shore.
Miss Georgia Collier of the Hack
river section. Is VIsRIng her nunt,
Mrs. It. s. Ifudgino, in Victoria ave?
nue.
MR. C. F. RUST NAMED.
Niagara Falls Man to Become Man?
ager U. S. Express Office Here.
Mr. C. F. Rust, at present the
cashier nf tho United States Express
Company in Niagara Fulls, has heen
nnpolntod manager of the Hampton
office of the express company anil
will succeed Mr. Wartman, resigned',
Mr. Hum formerly was the mnnugor
of lhe Old Point office.
Mr. II. 0. G?rrott, at present the
assistant to Mr. Warteten will leave
Old Point lo heroine the messenger
on tho Norfolk and Washington
steamer.
Capt. Kilb'ourne's Guests.
Miss Clara Qoold QIIDourno, whoso'
engagement to Mr. Charles ' Taylor.
I.ee, of Columbus, Ohio, hns Just;
heen announced. Is the guest of her
brother, Capt. c. E KiilKmrno, stj
Fort Monroe. Mrs. Charles Evans!
Klliunirno, the mother of Cant 1JII-I
bourne, und Miss Kallieilnr: KilOoiirue
are ulso visiting her son at Foil Mon-'
roe.
Hamplnn Fireman Were Inspected
an1 Put Through Special Drill.
10 NEWPORT NEW3 THURSDAY
Phoebus Firemen Mnve Been Called
to Mcot Tonight for Drill and In?
spection?Will Take 100 Men to
Shipbuilding City.
Tin- Hamilton rfromoti Insi night
held a apodal drill ami inspection,
when tho men appeared for tho flint
iinic in tin- now iiniforniH rocohily
purchased hy tho department. Tho
flroiiiun made a splendid appearance
ami Hi*' mon expect tn make an ex?
cellent showing In tin; firemen's par
ndc In Newport Nuws on Thursday.
There wore ahmit on mon out for
tlio practice drill laut night, it is
thought that fully 7a flroiuoil will at
tend iho parade from Hampton on
Thursday.
Tho uniforms arc of bllto, With
long Prince Albnrl coats, fatigue and
divss caps and tin- department Is
bound to elicit compliments when?
ever it appears In the now uniforms.
Phoebus Firemen Tonight.
Tonight the members of the Phoo
!>U)j fire deportment will assemble In
tilt) engine house, when the final ar
rnngOllielltH for the Newport News
triii on Thursday will he perfected,
The Phoebus firemen will also be In
specie.d and given a special drill
PlfOObtlS will curry at least 104) fire?
men to the shipbuilding city on
Thursday. It Is now expected that
thu department win also take its hose
wagon, engine and hook and ladder
wagon. While Plioohtia does not ox
pool to attempt to capture the first,
prize, which it lias held for throe
successive years. It Is believed that
the Phoebus firemen will he one of
the best companies in the lino of
inarch when the stale pnrudo lakes
place.
Visiting In Phoebus.
Mr. Borgen Q. Mrdsall, who has
been visiting Ids parents, Mr. and
Mrs. I). (1. IllrdHiill, at the homo of
Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Karre 11. In Mai
lory street, Phoebus, has returned to
his home In Philadelphia. Mr. Ben?
jamin M. Blrdsall; a wCll known con?
tractor of Phllhdolphlo, has arlvpd to
spend a few days with Ills parents.
Colored Woman Adjudged Insane
A commission of. lunacy, consisting
of Dr. J. Wilton Hope Magistrale J.
W. Itlchurdsoii and Dr. Oporgo W.
McAllister, yesterday adjudged Bos
sl,. Hughes, u colored woman, up In?
sane person. She will be committed
to the lVtorsb'TTrg asylum for the in?
su no.
Bridget Whl?t.
"Phwere U?vj yes been this nvenln*?'
nskiil p'Tundor of O'Toole.
'Sure, I've liwn playing Bridget
whist. 'TIh a folno game, It is."
"Hrldgct whist? An" how do ye* plaj
thotV"
"01 sit In the kitchen wid Bridget
and ate plo tin' cuke ah' chicken, and
when Uriduct h?iirs the r^stress coin
In' ?he says 'Whist.' mi' Or hide In Ute
piililhry." Short Stories.
HEAMTS' SEASONS.
When the Kurth was flushed and the
trees were young
And the bluebirds called from an
April sky,
Beyond where the moon's slim cradle
swung
Lite's long, long vistas before us
hung
Half veiled In tears, though wo knew
not why;
For hearts were yearning?bill on
tlu< tongue
The alow words faltered, and lips
wero shy.
When the Earth was green und the
trees wore strong
And the river satin to the warm, while
sun.
The hours were D?the and the days
were long
For life was working, and work was
song?
No wailing minor of thing undone
And no black discord of hopes gone
wrong;
Life's sands were many, and slow to
run.
When the Harth is bleak and the trees
aro pale
And the cast wind cries through the
falling rain.
Draw close, dear heart, from the
rising gale;
We'll measure bravely our meager
lalo
Of wide, poor stubble and scanty
grain.
But, dear we have tried; if tho har?
vest fall
The U>rd of the Harvest will count
our pain.
When the trees nre gray und the
Kurth Is white
Ami the north wind sings in the chim?
ney stone.
Then, hand In hand, WO will wait the
night;
With (pilot hearts, we will say good
night.
boar heart, was not all tho year our
own?
There Is no darkness Ixive cannot
light?
We'll faCO, together, the groat Hu
known: ?Charles Buxton ' do?
ing, in the September Everybody's.
CONVEY SENT ON TO
U. S. GRAND JURY
Former Bartender at Hotel Chamber
lin Mow in the Norfolk Jail
on Seriou-- Charge.
United States Commissioner Win.
Mauh'h has remanded William Con?
vey, thg former bartender at Hotel
Chnmberlhi, fo the Ja" Norfolk
pendln? action on hi* case by the
grand "Jury in lhi> United Stales court.
Convoy la accused of making tl mur?
derous assault upon Klijah Harrison
with a glnss decanter. Harrison Is
still confhr?d to the Dixie Hospital;
suffering with n broken log ami eight
had looking gashes on his head.
.Convey was unable to give bond in
the sum of $1,000 for his appearance
when the grand Jury moots.
CAPT. R. H. C. KELTON
ORDERED TO PHILIPPINES
He Will Be Succeeded at Fort Mon?
roe as Quartermaster by Capt.
Earnest T. Tilton.
Capt. Robert II. c. Kolloni for the
past two years quartermaster at Fort
Monroe, has been ordered in Philip?
pines Inlands for duty and will leave
Old Point for his now station about
the first of November. He will leave
behind him here a number of staunch
friends among the local contractors.
Ho la also quite popular in musical
circles, possessing a wood baritone
voted.
Capt. Kolton win in- succeeded by
dipt. Kniest H. Tilton. who has' been
Ihn nuiii'terntuster lit Fort Tot toil, N.
Y. Cant Tilton Is expected to roach
Fort Monroe this week.
Capt. Kolton, the retiring quarter?
master, returned from New York Sat?
urday, where he had been for several
weeks'.
Cole Went to Jail.
Magistrate W. II. Mpars yesterday
sent to Jail for twenty days, Wil?
liam Coles, colored, who was unable
to pay a fine of $-1.50 Imposed upon
him for being drunk.
LOST?1)1,ACIC, WITH WHITE
breast and ring around his nock.
Shepherd dog, six months old. An?
swers to "Jet." Reward If returned
to residence of R. [. MASON, I lamp
ton, Va. 8-27-21.
LOBT- SATURDAY AFTERNOON
on Armlstcnd avenue between Mel
rose avenue and Queen street, u
black pocket book containing $5.00
and sumo change, 2 rings. 1 key
ami some tickets. Reward if rbiurh
od to Mrs. K. EDWARD A. DAR
DEN, lf.:i Molrose avenue. It.
LOST -IN' MINSTREL TENT IN
Phoebus Monday night, a bonded
hat hand. Initials "<'.. C. 11." on
front. Reward if returned to PHO?
TO. TENT, .Mellen and Mallpry
streets. Phoebus, It.
FOR SALE-GOOD SECOND HANI)
sodn fountain. In excellent condi?
tion. Apply KIMDERLY'S STORK.
Old Point Comfort, Va. S-ll-tf.
GASH BUYERS' PICNIC
flrent sale commencing today and
lasting two weeks. Richmond Furni?
ture Co., No. 21 W. Queen street, will
kell nil goods for one-fourth off of
original price. All goods new and op?
to date. Wo must make room for our
FALL GOODS. Never before has such
inducements bocn offered in 1 lampion
lor swell goods. Call and Inspect
goods whether you buy or not
Freight paid on out-of-town sales.
RICHMOND FURNITUtlE CO.
21 West Queen 8t.
'Phone 297.
(Lindsay's Old Stand.)
Sew Si * |i Si
The Greatest Conve?
nience of Modern
Times:
A GAS IRON.
CALL AND SEE IT.
i won i mm m co.
Hampton, Va.
Si jy * Im Si
New Fall Styles
Arc arriving dally and the
showings arc fur superior to
nu\thing wo have ever offered
In the Hue of high class tailor?
ings. JtlBt IIB well bo in the
"pUBll'1 and gel your order In
early.
Wo guarantee the most per?
fect fit. and we challenge
others to duplicate our prices.
Order now ami have the bulls
ready when fall Is here.
S, Marbach
THE EXPERT TAILOR.
Comer Court und Queen Street,
Hampton, Va.
Wines and Liquors
I belong to the lost ttPoe that atray
I cd away from Dublin before Moaea
I sailed on tho Hcd Sea. I'm a price
cutter. I'm a money-maker; I'm the
I one that aclls all straight Whiskies
retail at wholesale prices. Tho fol?
lowing high grade 10c Whiskies 1
aell for fio a drluk: Paul Jones Pure
Rye, Sherwood R>e Whiskey, Carroll
j Springs, pure Maryland Ilyo Whlakey,
j Ovorholt Hyo Whiskey, Parkwood Kye
Whiskey. All of the above named
Whiskies are strictly high grade;
watch my prices if you dare, bo?t
mo If you can. WhWtoy in bulk at
following prices:
Old Nick Pure Rye, % pt., 26c;
gallon. ..?4.00
Leonard's Fnvorlto, *4 pt., 20o;
gallon.3.00
I Hunter's Dtiltlmoro Rye, % pt,
25c; gallon .4.00
Maryland Club, % pt., 26c; gal?
lon .4.00
[ Paul Jones Pure Rye, % pt, 20c;
gallon.2.70
Star A, Rye, gallon. 2.00
Mobs Rose, gallon.2.00
Lnrkwood Pure Rye, gallon.2.00
Jefferson Pure Ryo, gallon. 1.751
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon.1.401
Double Stamp Oln, gallon.2.00
Tho following brands of Califor?
nia Wines. Port Sherry, Ca
tawlat, Claret, Blackberry at
25c per Qt., per gallon, 76c.
Prldo of North Carolina, 4
years old, gallon. 2.00
I Kummelll, per gallon. 2.00
[Carroll Springs, gallon.2.50
XXXX Baker Ryo, gallon.2.50
LEONARD'S
j Barrel And Bottle House
16 AND 18 MF.Ll.tN ST.,
Phocbuo. Va. 'Phone MO.
AIRLINE FERRY
STEAMERS
Eleanor, Squirrel and
Ciouldman
[Will land you at the new government
[ Pier at the Exposition Grounds.
Leave Leave.
jOld Point Exposition
A. M. A. M.
8:00 8:00
8:45 , 8:45
9:30 . 9:30
10:15 in:15
11:0(1 11:00
11:46 11:15
p. m. r. m.
12:30 12:30
1:15 i:i6
2:00 , 1 2:00
2:46 2:15
3:30 3:30
4:15 4:15
6:00 t 5:00
6:46 ' 5:45
6:30 ? " C:3l)
7:15 ?' , i f 7:15
8:00 ' 8:00
8:45 8:45
9:30 9:30
10:15 10:15
11:00
Schedule subject to chango with?
out notice.
Last Boat Leaves Exposition at
11:00 p. m.
Special Continuous Round Trip
Tickets, 25c. Good after ,' o'clock P.
M.
Soveral very deslrablo llttlo
Farms, nenr Hampton, ranging
from 5 to 100 acres. Also some
bargains in houses and lots In
tho west end, and around the
city, In every locality. If you
wnnt to buy property of any
kind would bo glad go over my
lift with you or If you wish to
list your property for sale. Will
give It my personal attention.
W. E. Lawson |
Bank of Hampton Building
Hampton, Va.
Phon? No, I.
D POINT.
5 We Close at 6:00 O'clock, Saturday Excepted 4
s-?-?- s
KHAKI
CLOTH
15c and ige
The
Summer Fabric!
Just got another case Saturday
:tinl Its doubtful If we'll bo able to
got more. Dotter buy H while you
can.
15c and 18c Yard
i
HOWE'S DEPT. STORE,
Hampton, Virginia. J
You art) Invited, to Vi??it L's in Our New Home at
No. 8 Souih King Street
GEORGE W. PHILLIPS,
Real Estate, Insurance, Rental and
Loan Agent.
RANSONE BROS.
Corset Sale This Week!
tl.on invisible Lacing Sale Price 50c. $1.00 J. D. Corset Sulu
Pike 50c. 75c. J. ?. CorSott Sale Price 30c.
RANSONE BROS.
8 onci lO West Queen Street.
TELEPHONE IIS
your needs for Ice cream. It Insures
Immediate delivery. Wo nro ex?
perienced caterers In this line, and
our delicious creams, sherbets. Ices,
sorbets, punches, are famous for their
high grade excellence. For parties,
receptions or entertainments, we
serve you with the choicest thut Is
made. Wo use the famous V. P. I.
tested milk.
R. E. Gatewood.
Corner County and Curry Streets.
Phoebus. 'Phone.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Sis-room cottage I,n Salle Avenue. $1,050.00. Easy terms.
Modern homo Newport News Avenue, $3,000.00.
Forty acre farm, twenty acres oyster grounds; fruit of all kinds,
$3.500.00.
M. H. MORGAN & COMPANY
Hsmpton, Vlralnl*. 18 8. King Street.
Houses for Rent or Sale in all Parts ot the
City.
uf~^|
A DROP TOO MUCH
or a grain in excess of the physl
clnn"s requirements in the prescrip?
tion for you may bring about fatal
results, if the ingredient Is an nc
tlve poison. Tills simply Illus?
trates the abuoluto necessity of ex
tromo caution in compounding medi?
cines. Our system of Checking rend
era the making of a mistake alipost
impossible.
THE REXAL STORE.
Gardner and Hudgins,
13 and 15 King Street. Hampton.
?Phone 13.
Our soda and Ice cream jj*t unsur?
passed. ? ]_
For Plumbing Steam and Hot Water
Heating
III SEE I
ci1as. t. taylor
of Hampton, Va.,
The reliable plumi?er, who carries the largest stock of Plumb?
ing, Steam and IlPt Water Fixtures on the Peninsula. All wor..
guaranteed. Repair work promptly attended lo. "Phono 1V.1, Cor.
Court mid Queen Streets.
Got Ready for ..inter Now.