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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
GENEROUS GIFT
OF DEPOT SITES
PERMANENT LOCATION OF
SEARCHLIGHT SETTLED
Santa Fe and salt Lake Trains viii
Land Passengers on Property Of
sesrehllsht Terminal Towns
site Company

The Santa Fe railroad company will
soon be ready to land passengers and
freight in Searchlight, and the people
In the famous Nevada mining town
which has never known a railroad arc
making elaborate preparations to cele
brate RAILROAD day" I'm the month OF
January. Then will begin great era
of mining and commercial development.
Depot Sites Donated
The sites for the Santa Fe and Salt
Lake depots have been donated to the
railroad companies by the Searchlight
Terminal Townsite company of Los
Angeles, of which r. ]. Abbott is man
ager. the townsite company having
offices in rooms S23-4-5 Hellman build
ing.
The Searchlight Terminal Townslte
company owns all of the townsite lands
surrounding both depot sites, which are
In the midst Of thousands of acres of
rich level, agricultural lands, being the
natural distributing point for rich,
productive country fifty miles in ex-
tent.
Permanent Location Settled
For many years there has been more
or less speculation as to the location
of the town of Searchlight proper. The
donation of the depot sites, over q mile
from the old town, has settled the
question beyond all dispute, and the
rapid sales of lots by the Searchlight
Terminal .Townsite company, under the
direction of Manager Abbott, is abund-
ant evidence of the faith of the prop
erty owners in the old town in the
bright future Of the modern city that
Is soon to blossom after the trains arr
rive,
Arrangements are now made for es-
tablishing water works, an electric light
system, telephone exchange, a bank
store buildings and modern municipal
improvements adjoining the sites for the
Santa F'e and Salt Lake stations. 1t is
stated that merchants and residents of
the old townsite have already arranged
to establish themselves at the new and
permanent location.
Distarce from Old Town
BY direction of Manager Abbott the
firm of Stone & Brown, mining engin-
GERS at Searchlight, recently made a
measurement of distance, and wrote as
follows under date of December 10 to
Mr.. Abbott:
I'm accordance with your request we
have carefully measured the distance
by road from the Santa Fe depot site
on the Boulder claim belonging to the
Searchlight Terminal Townsite compa-
ny, to the Searchlight bank, which is
regarded as about the center of The
original town of Searchlight, and find
said distance to be $3.50 feet. This meas
urement was taken over the shortest
road or roads between the two points,
and is not much greater than an air.
| line between the same points,"
Investments in the property of The
Searchlight Terminal Townsite compa-
ny promise splendid returns for those
who make early purchases
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
FOX HILL SUNDAY SCHOOL
MAKES GIFT TO Mr.. WALLACE
Handsome Morris Chair Is Presentee
to Superintendent Who Has
Served 22 Years.

a pleasant incident occurred in the
home OF MI. Mathew w. Wallace,
Fox Hill, yesterday, when commit
tee from the upper Methodist church
Sunday school called upon the aged
gentleman aud presented him with a
handsome Morris chair.
Mr. Wallace has been the superin.
tendent of the Sunday school for the
past twenty-five years and the pres.
ent was made in token of the appre,
citation felt for him by the members
OF that school. Mr.. Wallace has for
few weeks been unable to leave his
home and the chair will prove a com
tort to him In his declining day. The
gift came as surprise to the super
intendent, who thanked the donors fol
their thoughtfulness Of him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
HAMPTON POOL. PLAYERS
TAKE THE SECOND GAME
Uennie and Payne Defeated by Lind
say and Parker by Score of
$50 to t1s.

In the second game of the cham.
rionship pool contest last night
Hampton players defeated the New
port News players by the score of
$50 to 1iS. Dennie and Payne came
down from The Shipbuilding City and
were pitted against Parker and Lind.
say. The game waxed warm from
the start and caused much enthu-
siasm among the many present.
Lindsay made sensational finish.
doing remarkably clever work with
the cue. Parker put up a safe ana
good game, while Dennie and Payne
fought bravely to win.
In the first contest, which took
place in Newport News. that city
won $50 to Sc, thus giving Newport
News the lead UP to this time of 80
points.
The time for the next game has not
been settled, but it will take place in
Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
.IAP=A=LAC

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One of our leaders Is JAP.A.LAC.
the famous floor finish anu allaround
household rejuvenaior.
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the best thing for floors. interior
woodwork. and any WOO lworil reuuir-
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chairs tables, floors, picture frames.
iron beds. furniture. woodwork and
front doors. The Dead Rlnck Is just
the thing for picture frames. fireplace
fronts, andirons, gas fixtures, plate
racks-gives a genuine Flemish"
finish
We want you to try LAP-A-LAC--a
quart can costs Is cents and will w9rl.
wonders in your home
And we want you TO bear us IL
mind when you need anything else IN
our line. You will find US ready 10
satisfy all your needs-at prices gen
orally lower than elsewhere.
L. BORN.
The Paint and Hardware Man.
81 Queen ST.. Hampton, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11

opposing bidders the committee went
into executive session and later au,
nounced that 1t would unanimously
recommend the sale of tue franchise
to Mr.. Cumming
A special session of the council will
be held tomorrow evening to consider
the report of the committee.
MIR. Edward r. Schraudt is chair.
man OF the special committee. and
Messrs. NJ. F. Burke and ]. Fl. Brln-
son are the other members. Town At.
tcrney w. G. l.. Taliaferro and Clerk
William 7. Westwood were present
at the committee meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
CUMMING GETS CAS-
FRANCHISE IN HAMPTON
This VIII be Unanimous Report Of
Special Committee 10 Which
Question Was Referred.
IRIS THE MAN WITH THE MONEY
At Least Such Argument Appealed TO
the Members of the Committee
Made Up of Messrs. Burke.
) schraudt and Rrlnson-counciI VIII
Meet Tomorrow Evening.
IRIS THE MAN WITH THE MONEY

The special gas committee met last
night and unanimously decided to
recommend to the Hampton town
council the acceptance of the bid
made by Mr.. James NJ. Cumming for
gas franchise.
The committee heard the slate.
merits OF the gentlemen backing Mr..
Cumming, AS well as those who seek
the franchise for the Hampton, Phoc-
bus and Old Point Gas Company. AZ.
Ter hearing these arguments the com.
nlttee came to the conclusion that
there was but one offer to accept
Mr.. Bachelor, who represents the
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point Gas
Company, told The council frankly
that his company has not raised the
money with which to build tho plant
here. although lie felt sure that he
could do so If he should get the fran,
chise.
Mr.. ]. H. Barham and Mr.. Walter
MILESTONE. who are backing Mr.. Cum.
ming, addressed the council These
gentlemen we're emphatic in their
statement that the franchise is all
that is lacking for them to 90 right
ahead and build a gas plant in Hamp-
ton. Mr.. Milestone told the com.
mittee that he is ready TO begin work
of construction on the plant just as
soon as the council awards TO Mr..
Cumming the rights asked for. He
held out to the committee that under
his bid for the franchise in the thirty
years more than 100000 will be saw.
ed to the gas consumers by the TWEEN.
ty cents reduction on the 1000 feet
offered by his company for the pay
ment of bills before the tenth of each
month.
After hearing the arguments of the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS
DON'T: Mistake the Cause of Your Trou
bles-A Newport News Citizen
Shows How to Cure Them.

Many people never suspect their
kidneys. If suffering from a lame,
weak or aching back they think that
1t is only muscular weakness; when
urinary trouble sets in they think it
will soon correct itself. And SO il is
with all the other symptoms of kidney
disorders That is just where the
danger lies. You must cure these trou-
bles or they lead to diabetes or
Bright's disease. The best remedy to
use is Doans Kidney Pills. 1t cures
all Ills which are caused by weak or
diseased kidneys Newport News peo-
pie testify to permanent cures
w. f. Hopkins, grocer. corner of
Jefferson avenue and Twenty-fifth
street, says: al have the best of rea-
sons for forming a high opinion of
Doan's Kidney Pills. They were rec.
commended very highly for backache In
newspaper I had read and l. went to
Stearnes' drug store for box. II was
very satisfactory and very quickly and
thoroughly stopped the dull aching in
the small of my back which had an.
noyed ME for some time. consider
this remedy one upon which the pub.
lie can depend"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's-an
take no other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
Jamestown CIuh 10 Meet.

The jamestown Civic Club and
Auxiliary will meet In the rooms of
the Y. M G. A. tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
ELECTORAL BOARD NAMES
F. REGISTRARS FOR THE YEAR
G. q. Gillette Selected for Wytlle
District and Harry p. Furness
For Phoebus Precinct.

The electoral board of Elizabeth
City County has elected the following
registrars for the coming year:
Hampton-Dr. J. Wilton Hope
Wythe-G. G. Gillette.
East Hampton-samuel Read CHS.
man.
Harry P. Furness.
Fox Hill-W. l.. Johnson.
hlr S. Gordon Cumming was chos,
en- chairman of the board for the
coming year, with MIR. Frank A.
kearney as the secretary DR.. Frank
w. Shields is the other member.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
Mr.. GAME IS SHOT.
Hampton Man Narrowly Esoaped

Hampton Man Narrowly Escaped
Serious Injury In Fox Hill.
Mr.. Thomas Game, who lives III
East Hampton. narrowly escaped seri-
Gus injury from the effects of the ac-
cidental discharge of a shot gun in
the hands of Mr.. Bloxom, in Fox Hill.
at noon yesterday.
Mr. Game was standing in front OF
the store of Mr.. Bloxom converslng
with gentlemen, when the gun was
accidentally discharged. Many of the
shots sntuck his corduroy pants while
another went through the pocket and
found Judgment in Mr. Gaines hand.
The shots did little damage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
Riders Attend requirement,

Many riders from Hampton and
the county will attend the tournament
In Norfolk Monday. The fitting will
occur at night in the horse show
building and the committee has invit-
ed the local riders to participate.
promising to pay all expenses for the
trip.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
SOLDIERS FUNERAL TODAY.
Body of Curtis F. Kingsley VIII Like
ly Be Taken 70 Newark,

~ BE Taken TO Newark.
Funeral services for Curtis F. King
Slcy. the sergeant who committed sui
eide at Fort Monroe Sunday night.
will take place from the post chlpel
This afternoon at o'clock. The hody
VIII he given full military honors due
he rank of sergeant. 1t is under
s,ood that the body will be taken to
the former home of the dead soldier
in Newark, N. j.
brother and sister of Kingsley.
whose real name il develops, is Nit.
che'l, reached Old Point yesterday
TO arrange for the funeral.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
INDEPENDENTS WIN GAME.
fowl1atans Though Put Up a Great
Contest in Hampton.

One of the best and most cleyerly
played games of basket ball was seen
in armory hall last night when the
Powhatans were defeated by the IN
dependents by the score of 10 to Is.
When the time limit had expired
both teams had scored 10 points and
rather than have it end In tie ii
was decided to play for eight more
minutes and this extra time was all
that the Independents needed to win
the contest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
Special Meeting For TUESDAY

Mrs, Robert S. Hudgins. president
OF Hampton Chapter, Daughters OF
the Confederacy. yesterday issued
call for special meeting OF the
chapter for next Tuesday afternoon
at This meeting arrangements for me-
mortal day will be perfected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
scHooNERs GO ASHORE.
One Of Them is Sunk OFF Of elouces
ter-Crew is Rescued.
tBy Associated Press.)

by Associated Fress.)
GLOUCESTER, MASS, April 10
One of the worst storms of years pass
ed over this part of the coast last
night. doing much damage to ship
ping.
Inc three-masted schooner Clifford
from Maine to New York, went adrift
IN the harbor and was carried across
10 a fresh water cove, where she
sank
Captain Greenleaf and five sailors
were rescued. Another schooner went
ashore, hut her name was not oh,
tolned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
Personal rJo,e.

Mrs. f. w. Allen, who has been
visiting her mother in Armlstead ave.
nue., returned yesterday to her home
In New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11

MIR. Guy e. Thompson, manager of
the newsstand at the National Sol
diers' Home. will start Saturday even.
ing for ten days stay in Baltimore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11

MI McAlllster. who is enroute from
Georgia. to Washington, is the guest
OF his brother, Dr.. George w. McAL
lister, in King street.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13
Always Staunch .
And True

The Denver Republican has al
ways avoided the iallacies and
knaveries OF yellow journalism,
and its steadily increasing Circula-
ton proves conclusively that It's
policy OF telling the plain Truth
without eXaggeration or misrepre-
Sentation, standing last for the
Right, il heartily approved with
growing force by the intelligent
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To read it is liberal Education.
and the citizen who goes without
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In no other way can the invest
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for that is all The Republican
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Information. instruction and en-
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leaves a good taste in the mouth
Of the reader.
1t stands for Law and Order in
the State-for Peace, Prospcrit--
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If you are not already enrolled
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send on your subscription and give
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Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13
Deadly Serpent Bites

are as common in India as are stomach
and liver disorders with US. For the
latter, however, there is a sure rem
edy: Electric Bitters; the great restor-
alive medicine, of which S. A. Brown Of
Bennettsville, S. c., says: They re-
stored my wife TO perfect health, after
years of suffering with dyspepsia and
a chemically torpid liver" Electric
Bitters cure chills and fever, malaria,
biliousness, lame back, kidney trou-
bles and bladder disorders. Sold on
guarantee by all druggists. Price, soc.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13
DOCTOR

P. E. Spratlin, Good Block, 18th &
Larimer.
Mrs. j. L. Ford 1921 Curtis 81
W. A. Jones, 2lst & Champa.
DR.. Cottrell, 200 Arapahoe St
j. B. P. Westbrook, 9l3 2lst street.
E. L. Faulkner 1863 Arapahoe st.
DENTISTS.
j. A. Harper, 9l3 2lst Street.
DRESSMAKERS.
Mrs. D. E. Hughes, 80 oath st.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13
To Suppress Liquor Traffic.

The New South Wales House OF Az.
sembly, passed by ffty-three votes 10
ten the second reading Of the liquor
sct amen dment bill, which provides
Tor the total suppression Of liquor
'iceuses "a 4 district. without compeo
,a'iop on 4 two,thirds majority,
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

TIE STATESMAN is publishing free
. business and professional mems
guide. This is to inform the people
and general public OF the men and
women who are in business and what
they are doing and where they are
located. Look over the list carefully
and see IL any one is omitted; if 40 no
tify US at once apd their names will
be inserted. Then il you have need
OF any service they can render call
on them Say you saw their names
in the Business Directory OF The
SrArEsxAS. As soon As the list is
complete and verified it will be pub
lished on large card ard hung up
in public plarea 20 that the general
public may know where We are at.
TIE business columns OF The
Statesman are open to oil for free
discussion Of industrial topics Of
ocal Importance. II you are pos
seesed Of business knowledge that 10
practical and has been proven in Col
orsdo, il is your duty h give it to
give il to your fellow citi. ems. Men,
minds and dollars are turned this way
ooking for an opening What We
want are facts demonstrated here 10
Denver and rot . thousand miles
away.
This column OF business enter.
prises cannot be filled up all At once
but ~ill be arranged in alphabetical
order. Each week new letters will
be added TO the list and al the bust.
ness enterprises under the heading Of
those letters will be inserted. The
names and location will DO perma.
nent - that oil you need to do is to
look at your paper TO see who is in
that column.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13


BARBER SHOPS, BATH looMa
Fountain, 1884 Arspshoe.
Sample, 1928 18th street
Oran c. Goens, 1925 18th street.
VIM Mackey, 1850 Arapahoe
Harry Jones, 1922 10th street.
Two Jims, 1859 Champa St.
Imperial Club, 1909 Ch.mpa street.
The Psstinle Club, 1921 Arapahoe st.
Thos Clingmsu 1855 Arapahoe
Mrs. Geo. S. Contee. 26l2 Welton St
Mrs. j. H. Vernell, 1869 Marion.
Mrs. r. T. Anderson, SIG B Ave.
cALsoMSEhs AND DECORATORS.
D. S. Websser, 1911 fremont st.
COAL pHALERs.
Anderson 4 Co., 25Z7 Larimer street.
cHIRopoprsr,
DR.. Randolph, 1874 Broadway
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
Harry Brown, lSs s. CLARK st.
Thornton Beverly, 2l0l Lawrence st.
Miss Rosa Sides, 1922 Lawrence St.
Mecca Cafe, 1918 Lawrence St.
Ozark, 1896 Lawrence street.
The Little Cottage Dining Room, 1886
Arapahoe street.
Rhine, 1929 18th Street.
Waffle House, 1881 Arapahoe 81.
g. W. Anderson, 20ls Arapahoe 81.
Buckingham Restaurant, 2O3s Lari-
mer Street.
COIN BAG MAKEH.
Mn.B. W. Mosby, 275l Arspahoe.
CLEANING PRESSING
London Cleaning and Pressing Co.,
rs broadway.
Paris City Cleaning Works 6lO 18th
ST.
s. A. Bondursnt, 1877 Brosdway.
American Cleaning Works, 1907 10th.
o. X. Cleaning Works, 2l0 18th st.
NJ Peoples, 1850 Glenarm
Home Cleaning Works, 2227 Grant
Avenue.
STENoaRAPRERS.
Pearl Harvel, 81, Good Block, 10th
and Laiimer Streets.
EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS.
Mrs. Wade, 1927 Lincoln Ave
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

INK MANUFACTURED
A. R, Butlel
EAR pRKssERs.
Miss NJ. .Cowden, 1918 2lst street.
Mrs. Eli Turner, 2503 Curtis.
Mrs. j. X. Hsllowell, 2O26 Larimer
Mrs. NJ E Mackey, 226O Penn. Ave.
Mrs. Gleaves, 124 York St.
Mrs. McWilliams, 24l0 Champa St.
MINES AND AINIRs
Richard Evans, 2O45 Arapahoe st.
R. G. Holley, violinist 1851 Clsrkson
Mrs. R W. Mosby, 275l Arsp.hos St
Mabel Fore, 18th Il Hunbolt St
D. E. Henry, vocal and instrument
tai music. l740 Blake St.
nILLIHIRY
Hallowell 4 Hallowell 2O26 Larimer
R. 6. Kelley, 1873 Downing.
Chas. Harris, 1887 Lincoln
Centennial Mandolin & Guitar Club.
POOL ROOMS
Thos. Clingman, 1855 Anpahos
Henry Pinn. 1877 Arapahoe ST,
JOB PRINTERS
TIE SrArEsAAH, 1925 18Th 81
rArRR HANGING AND PAINTING
g W. Andrews 1918 10th Ave,
RIAL IsrArE
Lewis Price, 1877 So. fremont.
oRorcHsrIEe, PLAIN srwIxa.
Mrs. Hattie Hogue, 1923 Welton 81
The Industrial, 2l2 18th Street.
CORPORATIONS.
The Citizens Investment COMPANY,
1880, Good Block, 10th and Larimer
Golden Chest Mining 4 Milling Co.
1928 18th St.
The Hill Horseshoe Overshoe Com.
pany, 81, Good Block, 10th and Lsri
mer Streets,
The Colored American Loan Co. GIL
Dist St.
c, Hillsman, 1914 Arapahoe st.
DRUG STORES.
Ideal Drug Store, 1863 Arapatoe St.
Cottrells Pharmacy, 2lOO Arapahoe.
PASTEL ARTISTS.
Mrs. o. Dishman, 1926 Champa st.
Miss Pausy o. johnson, 2l0s Califor.
MIA Street.
Mrs D Z Hughes, 1872 oath Street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-11
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 Cbapter In an inpenetrable London fog John Chilcote,.a a promi- oent and rapidly rising member of the opposition in parliament, unex- nectedlv encounters John Loder, q ,ool. writer. who is his exact dou
 hle. Al the moment the aggression sf Russia in Persia is the all-en
 crossing topic. II-Russia is re- nnrted to be supporting the rebels in their fight against the authority ef the shah of Persia, thus distinct " p1enacing England's influence in the east. III-Chilcote, who is slave to morphia, hears of novel Tn which two men exchanged iden- tifies. " and V--Chilcote visits kodeY in the latter's humble quar- 1ers and proposes that Loder shall impersonate him when Chiicote is overcome by the craving for mor- mia and wishes to get out of the world for the time being. VI-Lod- CT accepts. VII-Loder is compell- cd 10 wear rings on one of his fin- gers in order to conceal scar made iu Italy by apet dog belonging to an Englishwoman whom he had net here and had become very friendly with. VIII---Loder, repre- sentine Chilcote, goes to the lat ters home Chiicote's wife. does rot detect the deception. Loder is greatly impressed by Mrs Chilcote's beauty and manner. IX-Lodel. lunches with Fraide, the great lead-t CT of the opposition in parliament. He seems to win the astute states man completely. Fraide, by the vay. is the godfather of Mrs. -chil-f cote X-Loder has tea with Mrs. thileote. He receives a telegram rom Chilcote summoning him to. return so that they may assume their proper stations in life.# KIT and AlI-Chilcote's s: craving. soon oIercomes him, and once more ].oder becomes ChiIcote, XIII and AIN=Loder attends a swell re eeption, KY and NNI-At the recep- tion Lady Astrupp is presiding at the fortune telling booth. Loder usts il ahdsshe requires him to re hloye his rings. She is startled up on seeing the scar on his hand.