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IN SPECIAL SESSION
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mayor Thornton F. Jooes Issues
a Call for the Council to assemble
and Elect Town Officers.
REQUESTED By THE COUNCILNIEN
It Is Understood That the Council
Will Decide Th.it-the Mayor Is On?
ly Entitled to a Vote In the Event
of a Tie on Any Proposition?
Thought Tiouble Will he Adjusted.
Mayor Thornton P. Jones yesterday
Issued a call lor a Special meeting
of tin- Hampton town council next
Wednesday night for the purpose of
electing the town off Ice.?.
The call was Insuud by the mayor
upon the request of six Of Council
im n and is endorsed by Messrs. C.
Vernriu Spfatloy, Thomas .1. Has
kins, George \v. Powe, \V. W. Rich
ardaon and R. C. Lee. Cotincllmcn
P. W. Moora und W. P. Isley are
favorable to the special inoctlqg and
will nlso endorse the request foil the
session
The action of .Mayor .limes in pre
Renting his claim to the council on
Thursday night thai he Is entitled I"
vole on all questions coming before
(he body was the topic for general
conversation among the people of
Hampton yesterday. The attorneys
differ en Hie matter.
it is undotntood, however, thai Iho
council will decide that Mayer aOUeij
Olllj has the authority tb cast a bnl
let in Hie case of a tie and it is like
|v Ihn) a resolution will be adopted
at the mooting of the council should
tin- mayor insisi upon oxerclsjhiu hhi
voto in anv other event. Mayor .loins
declares thai hb simply brought Win
matter liefere I ho council lb have the
question passed unon und ho Is will
Inn tb ni''.tlo by the law.
However, ii is oxhectod that the
meotlac of Ihn council hoxi Wednes?
day nielli will be- a businesslike one
and that Hie scnsnlion caused by the
announcement from the mayor will
Upt bo brought Up auain unless It Is
necessary to adopt a resolution pro
hihilini; Hie tnnvo? from voting on
anv Issues before the council that do
hoi r.-iiulre his voll-- that unless he
Is en lied upon lo break h dendloek.
When Hie council finally meets II
will have to elect the town attomov,
town seree.-nit. town clerk nnd mem?
bers of the nolle,, force.
Th.-re In absolutely no question as
to |he election of the town Bereoant
foil vlrt'iallv Town Sergeant w; B,
Owens has nl eadv been Selected In
succeed himself. Iii., election will
slmnly be ratified in order lb do nwa.v
with any lesai technicalities.
In the race for town clerk- Hie con
??sl Is in doubt. Cant p.. W. Hone
Is opposing Town rlerk W. T W< sl
*?????< I and the friends of Hie two can
dldntes claim a victory for their ' ?
apoetive rnm]iiln(e
Mr. Pay S. Collie? ami Town At?
torney W C. I. Tpllnforr? are |n the
ficht for town attorney.
A Clear Rn.m.
Tim celebrated Ifi-cent straieht
fonlliiehlnl Cigars will l?e wild ""
Saturdays' only at HULL'S CUT
p\T|- DRUG STORE" for (1 rent?
nlrnlgtiL il-22-sata.
Iand ready for your Inspection.
You'll find hero the very new?
est styles for Pall 1907?In any
shape you Wish.
DERBYS. ALPINES,
CRUSHERS
IN ALL COLORS.
FALL and WINTER
SUITINGS
The great OS I selection of PnH
Suitings ever shown in Ha?
state; wo'il I?' delighted to
show you the new things for
this coming season. Drop In?
let's take your measure; of
course, you know- We Abso?
lutely Guarantee Perfect Fit.
FRANKEL <&
EISEN MAN
"Hampton's Best Store"
New School
Shoes
1 OR BOYS and GIRLS
It is; conceded by <'\orj Ulli'
Hint there uro m> Children's
SIhm s i iiua! to ours, and llloy
arc uncquhUed In IbwiieSs of
I't.ilco as well as tliolr combined
superiority ill fonii, quality and
workmanship.
.Misses' and ('Iii! In n's I'.lnek
Kid tin (I on und Lac?, and Itlu
Cllor, Sin$1.00, $1.25. $1.50
and $2.00.
Misses' and Children's Pal
cm Leather lllltton, I-ace and
llluehers $1.25. $1.50. $2.00 and
$2.50.
Young Men's and Hoys- Shoes
in llox CaU. Viel Kid and
Gtlll Metal Calf. $1.50. $2.00 and
$2.50.
Little Hoys' and Youths,
in all leathers, .?i.oo, $1.25 $1.50
Matters Personal a
o
BS. fi SJl 8fiflfi9.S9fifiBfi8ftfi iSLS.S.9.\'
Mrs. Henry l.ane Schmelz, accom?
panied by licit Bister, nr. Anna Moo
maw. of New York, has loft for her
former home in Clovurdatc, where she
will spend B?voAal weeks.
Mr. A. Morgan Mr. .lohn Manning,
Miss Ulli? Morgan and Miss Grace
BUI<kcdrCH8Cr, who have hecn Visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Krank A. Kenrney, in
VvTllard avenue. IMioehlls, left last
evening to.- Iholr home in Mt. Camel,
N. J, Mr. Morgan Is the chief of po?
lice of Mt. Camel.
Mr. L, Stclnbr and Mlsa Pantile
Steiner returned yesterday fi/olll a
slay of tbnee weeks In New York
Philadelphia and Atlantic city.
Mrs. l-Mward shuff and Miss Olive
Parker, of Stauuton, are the guests Oil
Mrs. \V. 1*. Hall. In Mast I lampion.
Mr. M. Keiner and the Misses
Keiner, of Baltimore, are the guests
of Mr. I. Stellte:?; in Arnilstoad nve
uue.
Tin. Misses Sclirau.lt. of Richmond,
are visiting thelii brother, ColineIIman
lid ward K. Bchraudl. at the homo of
Mrs. Thomas \V. Ken ton, in North
King street.
LIEUTENANT BOOKER PROMOTED
After Two Months Service Made First
Lieutenant In Field Artllery.
Lieutenant Philip Wood fin Boolto;',
who recently entered tin- Hulled
Stales army, has iusl boon promoted
from second to flihl lieutenant and
has been nrdoroil to join Iiis com
innnd, hntlerv 10. of the secniid field
artillery ai fort Howard. Lieutenant
Rookn-,4 Is the son or Mrs. lt. M. Hook,
er, who lives In Rast Hamilton, and
was commissioned a second lloutcn
nnl In July.
TO REPAIR HAMPTON BRIDGE.
Contract is Awarded by the Supervis?
ors to Mr. C- T. Holtrclfw.
The hoard of supervisors of Kll/.a
Ijoth City COUIlty tuet in SnCCinl ses?
sion vest onlay morning and awarded
the onnti'nel for making the rmtatrs
to Hampton bridge to Mr. 0 '1'. Holts
claw. The hoantl i* supplying the
material and Mr. Hpltzolnw will re
eclvu $:ir,l for doing the work.
CAME TO HAMPTON TO WED.
MISS Daisy Lcc Duncan Bride of Mi.
Archie f-'ranklln Bau<jh.m.
Mr. A.vhio Franklin Raughtlii, or
Norfolk, and Miss Daisy Lee Duncan',
of Phladclphln, came to Hampton
yesterday and Boclired a license to
marry from the circuit clerk's office
Mr. Bntighnn said (hat Miss Duncan
has been residing in thin county for
Bovernl months, although her home
is in Philadelphia.
The ceremony was performed bv
ll?v. T. Rvhind Sanrord in his vsi
denco In Newport News avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Rnilglmn expect lo re?
side In Hampt?n.
TO TEACH IN OKLAHOMA.
Miss Daisy Foster Has Left for Enid
to Teach in Public Schools.
Miss Daisy Foster, daughter of Mr
and Mrs .lohn K. Foster near Buck
roe lleaeb. has left for Enid. Oklaho
bin. where she will become a teach. 1
in the' public schools of that city
Miss Fristet win. Is a graduate of
tin- \'<:m:il S'hool Ol I'a 1111 v i lb-, fo'f
inerlj taught in the Ifiynntbli scIiooIh
Inn resigned lo Innen Insi year in
Roanoke. The offer from Oklahoma
wan a fin I lot-in:: one and MISS K?ster
I was forced |o decline a re election to
ihe Roanoko schools this year.
551515
Man Who Said He Was Doctor Al?
leged to Have Insulted Lady
STRUCK TOWN SEVERAL fflONTHS AGO
Acting Mayor Morris Gives Hin?
Twenty four Hours In Which to
Pack Up Belonging! and Say Good
Bye to the Town.
.1. s.- or as lie is holler known,
"Doctor" Watson, a white until tihoitt
.~,u years'old. who has hceii a l*es(deilt
of Phoebus since the opening of the
Juhicstowu HxposllIon. win, lined $50
und costs ami given 2-1 houis in which
to seek another city by Acting May?
or William Ii. Morris. In the Phocbllo|
police court yesterday morning.
Watson was charged with having
offered an insult lo a well known
lady of PJuioblis. It was charged lllllt
the man met the lady in question on
tin.' street and although he hud nevt
seen her )iofoi!o, he Hindu several III-1
suiting proposals to her. Tin- laity|
was considerably frightened and it In
likely thai the "doctor" would have
n celved n sound thrashing bud the
hint tor become generally kUownl
am.an: the men of the town. The
lady ?-polled Iho occuronoo to Townl
Segcennl WHIIaniH and the uicmbersl
of tin. police force, and the doCtl
aas soon arrested.
When the ease was taken up the]
lady Identified "IM" Watson as he
lug the man who Insulted her.
Acting Mnyor Morris sali", he was
Inclined lo lie severe on Watson, bull
finally agreed that if Watson woulill
shake the dust of Phoebus wllhn
Iwenly-fou i hours ami pay Ihn flti" ofI
*r.n. which with tin- cost amounted tri|
If., he would allow the man to go.
Watson nnld tin- ninnev and the
lie,, id the town say that he will \-ja\
given a wann reception If he return.il
to Phoebus.
WITH BULLET HOLE
IN HIS FOREHEAD]
Ctody of Grorqr Porter. Phoebus Col-j
orcd Man, Was Found On Phoc
bus Bay Yesterday.
With a bullet hole in Iiis forehead
the body of Ooorgo Pbrler, the color?
ed man. who was "in vs'erioiis.lv"
drowned Iii Mill ("reel; Momlav nlgiil
was found on the beach In front of
Iho 'residence of'Dr. neolco K. Van
di'islice. mi phoeliua hay. at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning.
The remains were discovered by
rjooren .Mntln-ws who is employed by
Or. Vanderslice. Ah Dr. Vnndersl|en
Is Ihri coroiie' for the enuri'v. Math
ewa hiiriHeillv reported bis diScovory
ti> the nhvslclnn.
Tin. bo-lv ?f Ihn dead man >s In
?I ha I sta'e of decomposition and Iir.
Katz's
MONEY SAVING STORE.
Special Announcement.
('wing to our store being
closed all day Monday, account
of the Hebrew New Yen 1; SO
rather than to lot our pal i ons
be disappointed by not having
our Special Monday Sale, we
I here furo offer following spe?
cials for Saturday instead.
Ladies' Kid Strap Sandals,
high heels, hand turned: regu?
lar $1.60. Saturday pair..98c
Children's Illach ' Side car?
ters: I?C value, pair . 5c
Cents' Fast Dtack Iloso; 12
I-2c value, pair 7 1-2c
Hi nts' Pure Silk 4-in-hand
Ties, rove; slide; 25c value,
??ach . 12 1-2c
Itoys' Punter Drown Wash
Suits; *1.00 value, each ... 39c
White shoe Polish, holde. 5c
Cents' $2.50 and $:'..0U All
Worsted TroiiseiV, pair . . .$1.69
Ami Many More flargains.
flehiemlO'b! Above for Snl
iirdtiy only. Our sto.te will lie
Closed all dav on Momlav.
K ATZ
The Man 1 hat Saves You
Dollars.
,^^*^?*AIBj d&to39l^^ ^?USH**^
Viiiiili'islice had tlio remains rcttiov
eti to the undertaking rooms ot It.
?. Hall & Son. Hern I) ? Vamler
I slice, assisted by Dr. Harry D. Howe
I made a ikibI morXcm, when the bulbil
, hole wound was discovered.
I A jury, consisting of Messrs i'anl
? Nicholas. .bonos M. Grant. Frank Cat
iitcl. .lohn Ferber, John Ackei'iutoi
I and 0. I'. Ausilu was summoned and
I after viewing the hody adjourned
[over until this morning, when ihe In
I vcsllgntloii will bo takun up.
' I'm lor was out fishing with a col
orod man named lleaslov last Mon
day. Heaslcy relurned to PhocHls
Monday night ami reported that |'er
t.-r had been knocked from the canoo
hy the incidental sll|)|)lng of the
boon and droW'UCd, Several men bad
heard a shot in Ihe neighborhood of
where the drowning is supposed to
hnvo oecii t ed. and as IleaBlo\ had a
badly bruised face, he was taken into
custody by the Phoebus authorities
lie was held for olto night and then
glvpn his freedom.
Deasley was rnarrostod yesterday
afternoon and will have to explain to
the authorities .lust how the bullet
ROl into Porter's head.
for 8AL.ro -???b bbooKd hand
BOdn fountain. In excellent condi?
tion. Apply KIMPERI/Y'S STOllE.
Ohl Point Coutforl, Vn. S 11-tf.
FUR SALE -CHEAP. FIRST CLASS
second hand hatnl powi r elevator;
perfect order. .1. W. ROWH CO..
Incorporated, Hampton, Va. !)f!-lin
WANTED COOK TO CO TO NOP.
folk. Apply nl once to MUS .1. \V.
LEB, :il':i Central street. East
titiuiptoh. n-5-nt.
-i\ -
Shirtwaist Snap
FOR THE LADIES.
We have scoured several
dozen handsome waists,
which sold from $l.un to
$2,00, and as thu sea: on lit
late and tue room Is needed
by us for the fall slock, wo
will put thein on sale at
69c.
Remember that you have
your pick of the entire lot
for the price. We have them
in all sizes now, so you had
better come early If you
wain the l.vst bargain over
offered In ileally attractive
shift waists.
The Big Six
I I 111 w. queen St.. Hampton.
si it - .it & ^ji
The Greatest Conve?
nience of Modern
Times:
A GAS IRON.
CALL AND SEE IT.
Hampton, Va.
Choice Cuts
are what hiosl people waul, and tlioj
always got thbni at Kaiser's meat
market, it is no trouble for i:a, he
cause we always have the slock. Tip
very riuest selected beoft lamb, mot
Ion, veal, pork and poultry, and bin
prices won't hinder you fiom buying
E.C.KAISER
Fresh Meats and Green Vegetables,
L't: Mellen St., Phoebus.
'Phono 0.
Killed (Jig Rattler.
Count? o/fice.t John Tignor and
Mr. BtitlOA who resides ul Sawyer's
Swamp Killed it rattle.iiialte on the
Sawyer's Swhuip road yesterday.
The Hlltlko Wils llhollt five feet long!
and had twelve rattles, Indicating!
thai he was Juki a dozen years old.
The rallle WHS, brought lo lllO crosSl
roads by Officer Tir.tior ami at I raided |
eon. idei aide Curiosity .
Hamlet.
''Hamlet" has made more money thsinl
any other play In the world.
Tho Sheffield Club.
The BhelUvlll ehib Is the oldest foot?
ball organization In the United King'
iloni. It was started In l.VO, and ill
minute book tor IS?7 is still In exist?
ence.
German Silver.
German silver is a brasa containing
from fifteen t" twenty live purls of|
tllckel In eaeh hnuilred.
Spidort.
The spiders that spin webs uro In un'
Infludo minority compared with those I
Which (lo not. C round spiders, as the
t.dn spanners nre called, abound, every
Whore Ullll depellil oil MgllltV lUUl SWlft
aess of foot to calcli tlielr prey,
V.inllla.
Vanilla conies from a genus of climb?
ing orchid which grows plentifully Inj
Hie tropics.
New Fall Stylos
Are arriving dally and the
showings are far superior lo
anything we have ever offered
In the line of high class tailor?
ings, .lust as well be In the
"push'' and get your order In
early.
Wo guarantee the most per?
fect fit, and we challenge
others to duplicate our prices.
Order now ami have the suits
ready when fall la here.
S.Marbach
THE EXPERT TAILOR.
Corner Court and QUOOII Street,
Hampton, Va.
Wines and Liquors
I betone to tho lost ttl'.io Uiat atruy
cd uway from Dublin koforo Moses
sailed on tho lied Bon. I'm a price
cutter. I in a money-maker; I'm tho
one that sells all straight Whiskies
retail at wholesale prices. The fol?
lowing high union lOo Whiskies 1
sell for 6c n drink: Paul Jones Puro
Kyo. ?herwood Rje Whiskey, Carroll
Springs, pur? Maryland Ryo Whiskey,
overholt Ryo Whiskey, Parkwood Ryo
Whiskey. All of the above named
vVhlsklca are strictly high grade;
watch my prices If you dare. bo?l
mo If you can. Whl/ikoy In bulk at
following prices:
Old N'lck Pure Kyo, % pt., 26o;
Callon.94-00
Ixionard's Farorlto, Vi pt . 20c;
gallon.3.00
Hunter's .1 nlthnore Rye, pt.,
25c; gallon . 4.00
Maryland Club, % pt., 25c; gul
lon.4.00
Paul Jones Pure Rye, % pt-, 20c;
gallon.2.76
Star A. Hye, gallon.2.00
Moss Rose, ga'ion.2.00
Lnrkwood Puro Ryo, gallon.2.00
feffcrson Pure Rye, gallon. 1.75
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon. 1.40
Double Stamp (lln, gallon.2.00
The following brands of Califor?
nia Wines, Port, Sherry, Ca
tnwlio, Claret, Blackberry at
25c pur t|t., por gallon, 76c.
Pride of North Carolina, 4
years old, gallon. 2.00
Kummclll, per gallon. 2.00
Carroll Springs, gallon. 2.50
XXXX Baker Rye, gallon. 2.50
N. LEONARD'S
Barrel And Bottle House
16 AND 18 MELLfcN ST.,
Phoebus. Va. 'r?hoo& 2*0.
A GOOD PIECE OF PROPERTY.
i: always worth its paid price nine
limes otil of ten; a great deal inert
as Hie years advance. Savings in
vcslcd now are sure likely lo be In
creased manifold a few years hence;
it will pay you to come In and talk
(ho mailer over, as wo have proper
Bos listed in every section, and BOpK
decided bargains In acreage sullalib
to develop. Houses und Lots ami
farms of all sixes.
W. E. LAWSON.
Baiik of H?mptou Bldg.
Humpfo?, Vit.
5 Wo Close at 6:00 O'clock, Saturday Excepted &
? 2
? Big Showing of Gauze Hose j
FOR MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN
25C PAIR1 THEY'RE JUST TH IS KIND
-1 y0ij UAVK BEEN LOOKING
Popular Colors. KOU AN|) ()N|iV 25o A L?A1Ki
puUBLE HEELS AND TOES?FlNE AM) SILKY
TEkTljilE.
S ROWE'S DEPT. STORE
Hampton, Virginia.
.1
inwnrMaMvw
RANSONE
8 & 10 W. QUEEN ST.
BROTHERS
HAMPTON, VA.
GREAT ODDS AND
?l-NOS SALI: AT
Kirsner's Clothing Store.
We waul to oIobb out several broken lote o? Shoe.;,
Clothing, Men's and Boy's Furnishings, left over from
the One-third Off Sale. Tliero nro many bargains in
the lot.
GET THE BOY READY FOR SCHOOL.
By coming to onr store and inspecting tho bargains we
offer!, in Boy'a Suite, Shoes and Furnishings.
TELEPHONE US
your hoods fur leb cream, ii Insures
immediate delivery. Wo nro < i
porioncod caterers In this lino, nnd
our dollcloiiB creams, sherbets, lb.
Bprbots punches, nro famouii for tliolr
high grade excellence. For parlie.i,
roooptlona or entertainments, wo
servo you witti tho choicest that la
miitty. Wo ubo tho famous V. L\ I.
touted milk.
Ru E. GatewootiL
Corner County and Curry Streets.
Phoebus. 'Phone.
H
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Six room oottago La Salle Avenue, $1,050.00. Easy terms.
Modern homo Newport News Avenue, $3,000.00,
Forty aere farm, twenty acres oyster grounds; fruit of all, kinds,
$3,500100.
M. H. MORGAN & COMPANY
Hampton, Virginia. 18 8. King Street.
Houses lor Rent or Sale in all Parts ot the
City.
Hard to Beat
Is our cigar. Tho. more you pmoko,
the more you'll p fu I so it. because a
veteran votary of the wood knows a
good, tiling when he lights it. Only
smokers of tboso cigars have a mutch
for them, our &'centers cnn'l be da
plicated for a nickel anywhere else
In town.
Gardner & Hud gins
'Phone ii.
13 and 15 King Street, Hampton. ?
For Plumbing Steam and Hot Water
Heating
;' I fj SEE
CHAS. T. TAYLOR
I' of Hampton, Va.,
Tho reliable plumber, who carries the largest stock of Plumb
log, Steam and Hot Water Fixtures oil tho Ponlnsuln. All wo'r..
guaranteed. Repair work promptly attended to. 'Phone 17.J, Cur.
Court und Queen Streets.
Get Ready for ?. inter Now.
MMMaamMDi mm m mmmi*