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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
THE HOLIDAY.
Being Generally Observed Through
out the City Today-Few
Flags Flying.

Lincoln's birthday is being gener-
ally observed here today. The banks
are closed all day, the post Office
closed at 10 o'clock, mostofthe stores
locked up at noon. Some flags are
flying, but in many instances hall
yards and pulleys are frozen up so
that the colors are not as numerous
as they otherwise would be.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
SERVICES FOR LENT.


Episcopal Cnurch.
Following are the services during
Lent at st. Peters Episcopal Church
Ash "Wednesday, Feb. IL.
Morning prayer and litany 1890
D.. m.
Holy Communion.
First Sunday in Lent, Feb. II,
ii. AS a. M.
Third Sunday in Lent, Marcn 8,
1850 a. m.
Fifth Sunday in Lent, March II,
R:45 a. m.
Easter Day, March 81, 7:45 and
1880 a. m.
Evening prayer, Mondays, Tues
days and Fridays, $3.50 p. m.
Wednesdays, Litany, 10 a. m.
Thursdays, evening prayer, 7:t5
p. m.
Holy Week.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday,
$3.50 p. m.
Wednesday, 10 a. m.
Good Friday. 10: 80 a. m. and 7:45
p. M.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
Fine.

A wise man in Dublin tells the Lon
don police how to deal with the riot
Gus "suffragettes," who have been
besieging the house of commons.
Give each of your men a live mouse
in a little cage" he says, and the
suffragists will leave the house OF
commons and never come back
Buffalo Commercial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
His Great Hope.

Il can't see anything of special in.
terest in that manuscript of yours"
said the publisher to the aspiring au.
thor. Il didn't anticipate that you
would" replied the author. But l
thought possibly your readers might
have more intelligence Milwaukee
Sentinel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned until noon February 25
for the three-story apartment house
building now standing on property
corner of High street and DeKalb
avenue. The purchaser must agree
to remove the building before April
l, 1907. The building will be sold
to highest bidder east down.
Standard Underground Cable Co.
6715-2-1 2-ff%&
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
Considerable.

"Wriggles, ! saw you shaking hands
with the bride. but you didn't con.
graduate the bridegroom. Why was
that?"
Il was afraid he would think / was
insincere. / had a narrow escape
from marrying her once myself, you
Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
Lecture by Famous physician

DR.. J. N. Mccormack, of Kentucky,
iectured in the First Presbyterian
church, in New Brunswick last night
or 1.-THE Physician" 1t was under
the auspices of the County Medical
Society.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
Manaaina a Boy.

Anxious Mother am so worried
about my boy. He is on the street
the whole time, rain or shine.
should think he might sit down and
read occasionally. as his sisters do.
Old Friend-Tell him reading is
bad for his health.-N. Y. Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
BALL S CCESS.
Independent Italian Workingmen's
Society Affair in Braga Hall
Attended by Many.

The Independent Italian Working
mems Relief Society held their first
ball last night in Braga hall. The
affair proved a great success. Those
in charge were: President Charles
Merello, d. Cerulo, l.. Ozone, e. Man
cinelli, L. Stefano, l.. Vighone, V.
Sanso, A. Marietta, l.. S%carinzi, ].
Venezia, l.. Pellegrini, A. Pannoni,
r. Gula, G. Rapino.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
R~enlamlnites are Few.

! About 81 per cent Of otherwise nor
NAL people use the right hand in pref
'erence to the left; six per cent are
left-handed. and it is a curious fact
that one-third of the six per cent are
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (Ore.) Jour.
ro1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
BAPTIST NET
TEA.

The annual Lincoln Tea under the
auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary to
the Hospital will be held from 4 I'M
til 10 o'clock at the home of the
president, Mrs. James S. Wight. The
ladies observe Lincoln's birthday an
nually in this fashion, always clear
ing a neat sum for the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
Money in Garden Patch.

In a little garden patch, three by 90
feet, Charles S. Grimes, of Washington,
VT, has succeeded in raising nearly
-four bushels of fine onions. At this
rate an acre would produce 1904
bushels, which would bring about ST.
600.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12

No. walled the woman, she will
never forgive me-
Perhaps you misiudge her." re-
piled the man. Surely she has pity
in her breast"
But once snubbed her in society"
Chicago Reeord-Hesald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
The Last Straw.

ivan Millyun is completely ruined
financially. He was even compelled
to sell his automobile" s!
"Umph. Hasn't a scent left, eh?"-
Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12

Gyer-I saw a brick walk yesterday.
Myer-Huh, that's nothing! I saw a
stone building this morning.-Chicagp
Daily News. !,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
Proof.

Mrs. Newbold has q great many
diamonds. hasn't she?"
Il should say SO! Before she g
to the opera, she sends for a win.
dow dressor."-Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
Not So Very FIatterIna.

Howell-What do you think of Row.
ell?
Powell Well. to be perfectly
frank, l don't think he is fit to have
desk in a dog house.-N. Y.
Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12

Leave WANT" advs. at branch OF.
fees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
Society,"
MISSIONARY MEETING.

The February meeting of the For
eign Missionary Society, of the First
Presbyterian church, was held in the
chapel last night.
Mrs. Walker, president of the Bap-
tist society, and Mrs. O%verington,
president of the Methodist society,
were present and took part in the
meeting.
The nominating committee was
also named at this meeting to nomin-
ate officers for the annual election at
the March meeting. The committee
is composed of the following: Mrs.
Sidney Riddlestorffer,; chairman
Mrs. Henry Dillon, w. w. Henry and
Edward Proctor. \
A social followed the meeting, at
which refreshments were served by
the committee, of which Mrs. Adrian
Lyon was the chairman. The follow
ing is the program:
Hymn, "Speed Away"
Scripture, Luke 10:1-24; Mrs.
Walker, president of the Baptist So
ciety.
Prayer, Mrs. O~verington, president
of Methodist Society. =,
Hymn, From Greenland's Icy.
Mountains" :
women and their Disabilities, :,
Mrs. LaRoe.
Costume song, Ruth Stacey and
Bessie Van Dusen. +
"Zenanais and who live in them,'
Mrs. Lyon. 4,
Violin solo, Miss Blanche Grieve.
West India Mission, Miss Wright.
Collection. :
Prayer, Mrs. Hancock. y
4. BAPTIST LADIES MET. !,
The Woman's Baptist Missionary
Society held an interesting and in
structive meeting in the chapel on
Monday afternoon. The program
was as follows: i,
Hymn, Count Your Blessings"
Scripture reading, Eze. 33:1-13,
by the president. :.
Prayer, Mrs. Greenleaf.
Hymn, Heaven is My Home,
Address on "Christus Redemptor'N
the new Missionary Text Book by
Miss Ida e. Slater, of Matawan.
Solo, Miss Carrie Johnson. n,
Collection.
Hymn, "Oh, that Will be Glory"
Prayer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12

TO CURE 4 COLO IN ONE DAY
Take LAx-ATI e BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
1t fails to cUre. e. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c. Til
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12

Advertising in the NEWS brings
good results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12

Hadn't you intended to look owe
the want ads. today?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
His Need.

what you need. my man, is change
Of scene"
"AGeei"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12

Largest irsulataon-enoug said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-12
II business?''

What is your business"
I'm a scene-shifter at de t~'eater."-
Houston Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
jamestown ISLAND
BOUGHT BY SYNDICATE
Entire Property, Excepting His.
toPIca| SocIeiy's Twenty ]
Acres, Acquired.
MAY RUN PRIVATE BOAT LINES
New Owners of Actual Site of First
Permanent English Settlement
Planning to Carry Visitors to Is
land During the Tercentennial From
the Fair Grounds.

According to information from Rich.
mond. historic jamestown Island has
been purchased by n syndicate head.
ed by d. II. Creecy. 1t is said that n
number of well-known people of this
section. are interested in the deal and
that great deal of the capital was
furnished by Norfolk parties.
The decd in the deal carries ALSO
lutte ownership OF the island with tho
exception Of some twenty acres be.
longing to the Historical Society of
Virginia. The purchase price is un.
known. but ii is believed that II must
have been in the neighborhood of
100000. At the time an effort was
heing made TO sell the island to the
government during McKinley's admin.
lstration, the price was $4,000 When
the negotiations were cut short by
the death of the late Mark Hanna. the
price at once jumped to- $500. 900 Since
mat time there has been little talk
about the island.
1t is understood that tho purchas.
ers of the island propose to operate a
private line of steamers between the
jamestown Exposition and the actual
site OF the first permanent settlement
in America. The company may also
run steamers from Baltimore and
Washington to the Island.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
CHILDREN TO CELEBRATE
WASHlNGTON'S BIRTHDAY
Exercises To Be Held In All the Pub.
lie Schools-one Program Espe-
cially Elaborate.

Washington's birthday will be cele.
DRAFTED in all OF the city public schools
tomorrow. An especially attractive
program has been arranged for the
entertainment at the Central School,
which is TO be given by the seventh
grade, assisted ky the fifth and sixth
grades.
The program follows
Welcome-John Hackney.
Dialogue-"Heroes and Honor Rolls
Miriam Sims, Bessie Blassenheim.
Emma Folkmau, Frances Sweitzer.
Ruth Ford, Ruth Bllyson, MYRTLE
Thompson and Annie Chcadle.
Song-"A Vow"-The Three Grades.
Historical Story in Verse"-Abe
Rome, Joseph Temple. Edward Pat.
ton, Charles Ford, Arthur Moseley.
Recitation-"A High Resolve"-Sam
Lichtenberg.
"Columbia"-VII Grade.
PLAY in One Act--"Hstorical Wo.
men,"
Mrs. Washington-Abbie Smith.
Mrs. Franklin-Grace Jones.
Madam de Lafayette-Mary Kirsch.
man.
Mollie Pitcher-Isabel WEIGH.
N-Si"'tipiet MAI Sdlet Nllcnle.
Grandma-Flossie Joynes.
Rosalind-Mary Smith.
Betsey Ross-Fannie Benson.
Song-"Amcrica"
PART II.
Recitation--"In the Good Old
Times"-Iames Sykes.
"Hatchct Day at Brownsville School"
James Morewitz. Morgan Patton.
Allen Burcher, Horace Davis. Bernard
Booker, Louis Bennett, Carlisle Will
liams, Sledd Mitchell.
Teacher-Fannie Patterson. assist
ed by Thurston Barton. Raymond
Cressler, Robert Stuart, Fitzhugh
Ford, Herndon jenkins, Virginia JEFF
frey, Elizabeth Walker, Flossie Allen
and Ruth Grandy. including song.
'Washington's Xmas Party" and
closing with Washington's Maxims
and Acrostics-10 little girls-Minnie
Mehyr, Lizzie Gordon, Loveday Nicho-
las, Gracic WEIGH. Lois Boyce Rosie
Berman. Julia Walker. Anna McAlpine,
Mary Host, Selma Mitchell.
Recitation-"The Name of Washing.
ton"-Ella Hornstein.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Misses Abbe Smith and Charlotte
BEDFORD; Messrs. Alfred Monfalconc
and Allen Burcher of Seventh Grade.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
F YOU WANT THE BEST TABLE
WATER ON THE MARKET

AZ well as one with mineral properties
similar TO BUFFALO," ask tho follow
Ing about tho famed rPALMER
SPRINGS Lithia." w II. Crump, j..
Winston Read, +. r. Finch, Capt.
Darden IVA. Pilots Asso.), Mrs. NJ.
Myers. 2100 Chestnut ave, Mr.. IL.
Sally. Mr.. Arthur Lee, First National
Bank. MIR. Kenneally, Shpyard Main
office, DR.. Corss. DR.. Hobson. DR..
Gary. DIR. Greasy, w. Il. Barrett, G.
ID. West. Judge Barham, j. NJ. Curtis.
Treas, NJ. Shinkowitz, ]. G. Harvey,
I. G. Phillips, Il. N. Harris, (San.
lnspt), ]. w. Read; Auditor, j. w
Reynolds. chief of police, Mr.. Lewis
Littlepage, 1T Thirtieth street, Rev.
Sykes, Mrs. a. Il. Bowen. 224 Forty.
ninth street. Mr.. Jno Livsey. w. s.
Brodwell, Mrs. Geo. Henhoeffer, Mrs
J. V. Cosby, Capt Clayton, G. "
Sutton, T.. Peyser and many others in
our midst can say OF Its wonderful
worth,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
IN GRASP OF BLIZZARD
City Given Samples Of All Kinds
Of Weather.
STREETS Y ARE slusH COVERED
Indications are For Clear Skies
: Today, But Conditions. Underfoot
are Made Worse by Rising of the
Mereury--Work Delayed at Docks.

! Newport News was in the grasp
of blizzard from early Yesterday
morning until o'clock in the even
Ing. The weather moderator con
slderably last night, with Indications
OF being fair today.
Rain and sleet began falling early
yesterday morning, TO be followed
shortly after noon a heavy downfall
OF OF snow, wlhch lasted several hours.
Inc thermometer started on an up-
ward course in the middle of the
AFTERNOON and the snow in the
streets and on the sidewalks was
soon covered into slush, making it
exceedingly disagresable for pcdcs-
trans and giving teams ana cleo
tric cars considerable trouble.
fhe storm. seriously interferetl
with the work at the coal PIERS and
practically the entire force stopped
work before noon, the sleet and
snow making it dangerous on the
DOCKS. An exceptionally small
amount OF coal was dumped during
the day, but it is expected that
operations will be resumed this
morning.
There was very little activity
among ships in the harbor during
the day only one steamer besides
the regular liners, arrived and only
1nree steamers sailed. Several
schooAers anchored in Hampton
lRoads to await clear weather he.
lore putting to sea.
So far as has been reported no
accidents occurred to vessels in tie
haroor or around Hampton Roads.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
HOUSE PASSEStPOSTALr
APPROPRIATION Bill
Provisions Relating to Increase in
Salaries Restored Under Special
Rule.
fBy ASSOCIATED Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. 90
The postoffice appropriation bill. the
largest ever reported from the COM
mittee on postoffice and postroads.
passed the House today. All the pro
visions relating to increased pay, af-
fecting 80 per cent of the postal en-
ployees, which yesterday was stricken
out on points of order were today re-
stored to the bill
This action was achieved by n rule
passed by the committee on rules and
reported to the House by the commit.
tee of the whole
BY the terms of amendment adopt.
ed reported by the committee, seven
grades of clerks are established In
first and second-class offices. with
salaries ranging from 5000 to 81. 200
City letter carriers are divided into
five grades with salaries ranging from
5000 to St,100. the seven hundred dol
lar salaries being omitted.
Railway mail clerks arc divided into
six grades below that OF chief clerk
salaries In each grade being increased
500 and ranging from $500 to s1,70O.
the maximum salary of rural car
riers is fixed at $40. Two new pro.
visions were added by the rules com.
mittee. one providing that the post.
master general may, in his discretion.
allow railway mail clerk 30 days
sick leave in fiscal year, with nay.
his duties to he performed without
expense to the government during The
period for which he is granted leave
and tho other that carriers who on
June 80. 1907. are regularly employed
at $500 per annum, shall be promoted
to the fourth grade upon satisfactory
evidence of their efficiency during at
least one years service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
The Limit of Life.

Tie most eminent medical scieli.
list are unanimous In the conclusion
mat the generally accepted limita,
ton of human life is many years be-
low the attainment possible with the
advanced knowledge Of which the race
is now possessed. The critical per-
iod. that determines it's duration,
seems to he between so anG Go; the
proper care OF the body during this
decade cannot be too strongly urged;
carelessness then being fatal to longe.
witty. Natures best helper after so Is
Electric Bitters. the scientific tonic
medicine that revitalizes every organ
IT the body, Guaranteed by the Ideal
Pharmacy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
SHIPPING REPORT
"Wednesday, February 20, 1907.
Arrived.

Steamer Albiana (Br), Trinick
liondon-to Furness, Witty & Com.
pany Ltd. with merchandise.
Steamer Mariana (Br.), Parker.
P-hladelphia-to Furness Witty 6,
Company, Ltd, in ballast.
Steamer Monroe. Hul1lhers. New
: York ztNorfolIS-to Old Dominion
Steamship Company with merchan-
disc.
Steamer Jun:ata, James, Baltimore
Ito Merchants ana Miners transpor-
tation Company with passengers and
merchandise.
Schooner Eleanor a. Percy, Cole
man, Boston-to White Oak Coal
Company in ballast. @
Barge Kennebec from Providence
to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Agency
Company in ballast.
Sailed.
Steamers Inchborva (Br.), N!ch.
OILS. Galveston; Tynefiell tBr), Wig
ers, Hamburg and Rotterdam: Cam.
bwses (Br), Summons, Bremen:
Calliope (Br), Dnnning, Rotterdam
and ;Havre; Waccamaw, Trott,
Portland; Juniata, James. Norfolk
and Boston; Semsca, O'Keefe Nor
folk and New York.
Schooner jeanne Iippitt, Robinson
Maylsort (and anchored in Hampton
Roads.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
SAID TO RELIEVE
ALL RHEUMATISM.

Fluid Extract Dandelion. one
half ounce: Compound Kargon
one ounce: Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Mix
by shaking well in Il bottle and
take In teaspoonfui doses after
each meal and ut bedtime.
These ingredients can be OBJ
tanned at moderate cost at any
good prescription pharmacy,
and, being composed mainly OF
vegetable extracts. are harmless
and will not injure the most
delicate stomach.
This simple prescription is
said to perform remarkable
cures, in many cases of years
standing.
1t has peculiar effect upon
the kidneys. assisting these
most important organs to filter
and strain from the blood the
uric acid, uria, etc, which
causes the pain and misery of
rheumatism.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
NAVAL APPROPRIATION
BILL PASSES SENATE
All Amendments Were Agreed TO and
Full Amount is S1oo,722,-
900.
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, d, c., Feb. 90
The naval appropriation bill. carrying
SlOO,722,000, passed by the Senate to-
night in SO minutes. All the amend.
ments were agreed to.
me only amendment adopted dur
ing the consideration added $250.000
Tor the power plant at the Norfolk Va,
navy yard. Senator Culberson no
ticed that the Senate committee had
doubled the amount for ammunition
making it $4,000,000. and doubled the
amount for coal as stated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
APPEARING OLD
Acts as Bnr to Profitable Employ
Incnt.

AcsH as bnr to Profitable Employ
mcnt.
You cannot afford to grow old
In these days of strenuous competition
1t Is necessary to maintain. as long as
possible ones youthful appearance.
1t Is impossible to do this without re-
tanning a luxurious growth of hair.
The presence OF Dandruff indicates tho
presence of burrowing germ which
lives and thrives on the roots OF the
hair until 1t causes total blindness.
Newbro's Herpicide is the only known
destroyer OF this pest and Il Is as effcc-
tive az st Is delightful to use
Herpicide makes an elegant hair dress
Ing as weu as Dardruff cure.
Accept 10 substituto-there 3 none.
Sold by leading druggists Send 1oc. in
stamps for sample to. Tho Herpicide Co..
Detroit. Mich.
Two s!zcs-50 cents and 800.
Aliens Drug Store and Hanger &
Gulick, Special Agents
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
cunts PLAYS with sprinafieId.

Joe Curtis, the well known base.
ball player of this city, yesterday
received his contract for the season
of 1907 from the manager CT tho
Springfield. Mass. clrb WIN which
team he viii play third base this
"a ason. Curtis was sold to Spring.
fielG by the Now LondScr club the
latter part of last season. He will
leave for New England early in
April TO begin practice preparatory
10 the opening of tlae season on
April, rs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Calendar for This Day.
PREPARING FOR TRIP.
Transport Meade Going to New York
for Repairs

The United Sto.es army trans
Tcrt Meade, which has been at an
hor m tse ha'ihor heue since Nov
tm'ber, was locked on the north
side of Chesapeake C Ohio pier,
NO. 4. yesterday afternoon, to be
made ready for her trip to New
York. The vessel will undergo gen
eral repairs and thorough over
hauling at the plant CT The
Robbins Company Brooklyn, next
month, the contract for the work
having, bern awarded that com
Tafiy.
While she was beirg locked by
two Chesapeake e Ctlio tugs, TIE
big transport struck the end of coal
coal pier, No. 8, but she was not
badly damaged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Strike Settled.
(Rv Associated Press. ,

AUGUSTA, GA Feb. 2n--Thc
strike Of car %orTers of the Georgia
and CsariCst"a anu Wes,era Carolina
railroads, was settled today. tho
companies conceans practically all
the strikers demanded exception re-
cognitiCGi Of the union
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Our Swollen Tariff.

Meanwhile, there lies the tariff,
still awaiting a political surgeon who
understands how to operate for drop.
rimes-Dispatch.
Young married people and old ones
too.
That have no children TO laugh and
coo.
Find their troubles will Little ones
If they take Rocky Mountain Tea.
J. G. Gorsuch & Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Successor to Harper.
(By Associated Press.

CHICAGO. HIS. Feb 20.-IIarry
Pratt Judson, who has been acting
president CT the University of Chic
ago since the death of William
r. Harper, nearly two years ago, was
nnaniCnc 'sly elected president Of the
University today by the board of
trustees at NE regular monthly
meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Bound for Panama.
Try Associated Prcssl

CHARLESTON. 8. c., Feb. 90
With n party Of % business men. rep
rescntns the commercial clubs OF
CHICAGO, St Louis. Boston and Gin
cinnati on hoard, the Hamburg. Amor
lean line steamer Prince Joachim
sailed southwark tonight about
o'clock Tor Il visit Of about 10 days
to tho West Indies and the lsthmus oil
PaDam?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Miscesenatjon Prohibited.
(By AssocIatod Press.l

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 90
Favorable report was made today by
tho House committee on the dis
trict of Columbia on the bll intro
duced by Rcr resentative Byrd for
bidding the marriage Of caucasian
with negro or with mong 2lian
In the District CT Columbia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Enslishman Had ADVANTAGE.
tRv Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. 90
spike Robertson, of England, had Il
slight advantage over Tommy Garish
OF New York, In their six-round fight
before the National Athletic Club to
night. Tho bout was fast from stnrt
to finish, but there was little damage
done by either fighter. Robertson
was the clevcrer, but his blows lacked
force
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Wheat is strona.
(Bv Associutch Press.

NV ASsOcintnH PrcSs.)
CHICAGO, I'LL. Feb. 20,--An I'M
proved demand and reports Of damage
to the fall-sown wheat impaired
strength todav to tho wheat market
Al the close wheat for May delivery
was NJ IL to rs. Corn was up Ia
and oats IS. Provisions were unchang-
ed 10 : cents lower.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21

The British steamer Albiana ar.
rivrd in port yesterday from London
with cargo of 700 tons OF i'm.
ports. which, she is discharging at
chesapeake Ohio pier, No. s.
She Will load a cargo of exports for
the return trip to London.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
French Cruiser Lost.

FAIRS. Feb. 20.-ThH min stry Of
Marine lls official a"vices confirm
irg Tho despatch from Las PAT
ma Canary Island announcing
q al the French cruiser Jean Bart
la gone ashore On Il reef off the
h''hnry coast February l2 and will
be tc.al loss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
immigration Bill Signed.
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. 90
The President signed the immigration
bill today. The bill makes provision
for a commission of nine. persons to
make Il thorough investigation of the
whole immigration question.