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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18
NueVs DrectVa del Club De DsRaS

La presidenta sonora Larrinaga ir&
reunirse a su espQso en- la pr6xim&
semana.
Con motive del viaje de la sefiorG
Larrinaga Washington, hubo de els-
girse nueya directiva para La simp&-
tica institution que con el nomhra
que encabeza estas lineas estAn for
mando las damas de San Juan y de
Santurce.
La nueva directiva compuesta de va
hosos elementos, es como sigue:
Presidenta, ,--senora viuda de Hos
tos vice-Presidenta,- ,---senora de GOa-
naga. Tesorera, ,--senorita Acacia a.
rroyo vice-Tesorera, senorita del
Toro Cuevas. Secretaria, senorit&
Asencio. -Secretaria, senorita
Monsita Ferrer
Ell sabado las ocho, en- el Ateneo,
Sc nevara 4 cabo una asamblea gene
raj con el fin do discutir Ell Reglamen-
to y tomar acuerdos sobre In adquisi-
ci6n de local
Sentimos no tener la lista de vOca-
les. Seg0n informes, son ocho damz8
tan intehgentes como entusiastas p0r
todo 10 que signifque un paso de avaEa-
ce en- La senda del progreso.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18
InIFacciiOne2 nuniICIIpa|eS

FL Juez Lassale ha condenado esta
manana por infracciones municipales,
i los siguientes indlviduos.
Jose Fernandez, por tener el zaguan
alberto sin luz, un dollar de multa.
Carmen Pagan. por escandalo en- 81
callej6n de las Monjas, tres dollars de
multa.
Juan Aponte Pedro Morche, por
iugar las chapas en- la via p1blica,
cinco dollars de mnlta cada uno.
Miguel Calvo, por frases obscenas {
insultos i Dolores Granada, tres do
liars de multa
Antonio Vizcarrondo, por embria-
guez, dos dias de arresto.
Ventura Rodriguez, por vender hela-
dos en- puesto flo, un dollar de multa.
Juan Martinez, por vender frutas en-
la via p1blica impedir el transito en-
puesto flo, absuelto.
Gregorio Dimas, por tener oil zaguap
alberto sin luz, cincuenta centavos de
multa
Gumersindo Delgado, retirada la de-
nuncia
Ignacio Calvo, retirada La denuneia.
Maria Garcia, retirada la denuncia.
Francisco Hernandez, retirada la
denuncia
Juan Gonzelez, Ramon Pumarejo,
Genaro Rodriguez Y Rafael Acevedo,
por escandalo y rina en- la via publica,
resultaron absueltos Gonzalez y Aceve-
do y condenados los demas acusados
i tres dollars arresto correspondent
te cada uno
Julio Maisonet y Francisco Rios, por
pregonar ipor las GALES con fuertes
aritos, condenados un dollar cada
mo-
Emilio C6rdova, por proferir frases
obscenas en Ia calie dc San Sebastian,
absueIto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18
n hOnenajje a Victor RgjjaS

Nuestros lectores habran admirado
aver un buen trabajo literario debido
4 la pluma del reputado artista Ra-
fael Colorado, que ha descrito con gran
poder de conviction en- estilo ele-
gante, una de las tragicas escenas de
que fue heroico protagonista Victor
Rojas v que le dieron fama merecida
de flAntropo.
Esta noble pagina de la vida del
heroe, descrita tan habilmente por Ra-
fael Colorado, debe fgurar en- ell ibro
que ha de contener la biografia de Vic
tor Rojas escrita por ell doctor Coll Y
Toste y otros trabajos literarios enca-
minados 4 exaltar la personalidad le-
gendaria del sublime heroe, casi igno-
RADIO de 81 pueblo.
La suscripci6n iniciada con objeto de
tributar un homemade Victor Rojas,
nunque muy lentamente, va en- au-
mento
Nuestros hombres de iniciativa, de-
ben impulsarla, no solo para que La
obra del valeroso vencedor del mar
pueda servir de alto modelo las gene
raciones, sino para que en- cualquier
forma material participen los descen-
dientes de Victor Rojas-harto preci-
sados de ello-de la justicia p6stuma
que sc trata hacer { la noble memo
ria de ese rudo y sublime marinero que
fu6 la providencia de los naufragos,
en- las costas bravias de Arecibo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18
Ell senOr Grahame

Hoy EMBARGO para los Estados UnR-
dos, el Comisionado del interior.
Sc propone EN- Washington activaE
cuanto antes la termination de los plars
nos de la Penitenciaria de San Juan
} del Capitolio dc Puerto Rico, para
cnyas ohras la legislature vot6 300, 600
Y 10000 dollars, respectivamente.
Mr. Grahame inform6 q un redactar
de este diario, que su estancia EN- Was
hington sera de dos semanas, tempo
necesario para hablar y comprometeK
4 los ingenieros en- los pianos que ae-
tualmente Sc vienen hacienda para los
edificios mencionados.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18

que convenir en- que la mas insospecha-
ola abundancia, La riqueza mas fantas-
tlca y nunca gozada por mortal elgu,
no, Sc disfruta al presente en- la isla,
pero, ay que no son sus gozadores los
nativos, d exception de una privilegia-
ola minoria que la habilidad colonial
dora de nuestros tutores, Sc esfuerza
en- colocar en- sitio muy visible, para
que sean descubiertos en- seguida.
Mr.. Post no ha dicho 10 que Sc es-
peraba de Ell.
Es cierto que no ha llegado aun (
presencia de las grandes figuras ma
cionales de los jefes de la ADMINISTERS
cion, de aquellos en- cuyas manos va
quedar por cuatro amos La suerte de
IL isla; pero ha hablado & los perio-
distas, los que estan mas en- contac-
to con la opinion americana, los que
habian de contarle al publico, en- se-
guida, 10 que acerca de nosotros, les
diJese Ell magnate de nuestra burocra-
cia:
Y les diJo que estamos prosperos 49,
Que mas podemos desear nosotros
M que mas han de querer saber eiios'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18
SuCeSO extranO
I'm automovil apedreado

FL Aguila de Puerto Rico" refe-
re un heeho, realmente extrano, que
publicamos por referirse & personas de
arraigo en- aquella ciudad
Dice el colega citado 10 siguiente
"Varios j6venes de esta ciudad rea-
lizaron un viaje en- dos automobiles q
Coamo
Uno de dichos vehiculos estaba ocu-
pado por los senores Guillermo Cabre-
ra, Mario Belaval, Pedro Juan Arm
strong y ell nino Anselmo Sabater.
En- otro venian los senores Bobi Ora
ham, Carlos Manuel Cabrera, William
Biscombe y Emilio Cortada, hijo.
Al regreso, en- In carretera entire
Coamo Y Juena Diaz, los viajeros fue-
ron victimas de una pedrea, resultan-
do herido el nino Anselmo Sabater Y
don Guillermo Cabrera con una fuerte
confusion.
Es Ia primera vez que este ocurre.
No hahiamos tenido noticia de que min
guno De los muehos automobiles que
transitan diarlamente por Ia carretera
central, fuese acometido d pedradas
por nadie.
Es natural, pues, que 10 ocurrido i
los j6venes poneenos, haya causado
gran extraneza, moviendo formular
nuestra mas energica protesta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18
S1e1sd De sStftOrs Y s'iStss
Certamen de ejecuci6n 6 interpretaci6n
musical

Las obras eiegidas para Ell Certamem
que Sc debera 1evar cabo durante lm
ultima semana de Diciembre son:
| Para Ell concurco de piano:
A. Concerto III, en- la bemol, do
John Field; alumnos de 10 Y s. grado.
B. Concerto en- 81 menor, op. B9.
de j. N. Hummel; alumnos de g. Zs
grado
G. Allegro appasionato, op. S, por
George Matias; para los de s. 4 To-
grado
Ill Violin: curse preparatorio:
A. Romanza en- la mayor, op. 8,
A Romanza en- la mayor, op. 94,
No. 2, de Robert Schumann.
B. Curse mediano: So Air vari6, on.
SO, por Charles Dancla.
c. Curse superior: Andante del
Concerto No. 6, op. %, por Ludwig
Spohr.
III Viola: Caprichos 8 y 9, op. %, por
r. Campagnoli
~ Violoncelo: Lied DINA Worte.
~@0@@ SAA R0A0bl hSg w 4CVf " 1A&G@
gretto Scherzando de la sonata en- re
op. So, por T. Mendelsshonn-
V Flauta: Fantasia sobre la opera
Martha, op. ia, por G. Briccialdi
VI Oboe Romanza, op. "a, No. l, ds
Schumann.
Clarinete: Romanza, op "a, No. ..
de Schumann.
VIII Fagote: Ia sonata, por Eugene
Jancourt
* Trompa: Solo en- mi bemol Opera
Carmen y Nocturno, de "A Mid
summer Night Dream"
Z Concurso de Lectura q primerG
vista, de canto y de Harmonic.
Ell director-iniciador,
Julio c. Arteaga.
Nota Se suphca los aspirantes al
Concurso, que envfen sus solicitudes &
aplicaciones, antes del dia 80 de No
viembre
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18
EN- Ell CIRCO LOWANDE

Con mucho pnblico en- las tres tan
das diarias, Ell cinemat6grafo de la en-
presa Rodriguez, que Sc exhibe en- el
ampio circo Lowande, ofrece diaria-
mente ell estreno de muy interesantes
pelfculas.
La comodidad que ofrece d -toda
clase de espectadores ell Circo Lowan-
de, juntamente con la novedad Y ex-
celencia de las vistas, es la causa, sin
duda, de que los espectaculos sc vean
ALI tan favorecidos del p1blico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18
La nondiIcIdad en- Ia RiIa
El 4" San Antonio"

81 no tuvieramos mucho que aguan-
tar y sufrir con los desmanes del her
manito Chico, Califa primero de la Cor
te de los charlatanes embaucadores,
ahora Sc ha presentado en- los campos
dc la Jurisdiction de Vega Baja, otro
vagabundo, que Sc hace lamar con to
da la modestia necesaria, San Anto-
Mo-"
Procura ell nuevo timador hacerse
pasar por dicho santo viste un ira
Je de penitente, amen de que no cum
pie nj jota con los preceptos de la
sanidad.
En- muchos barrios obtiene alguna
nombradia Ell falso San Antonio" Sc
ha dado ell case de que muchos veci-
nos, que sin duda no tendran NADIA que
hacer en- las labores agricolas, sigan
al penitente.
lie besan unos las manos otros lie
llenan los bolsillos de dinero.
ST por los alrededores de Vega Ba-
ia existe, como Sc supone, alg1n de-
posito Municipal, bueno es Que ia poll
c1a aloje el consabido santo en- dicho
sitio hasta que el entusiasmo cese por
complete.
No Sc molestaran los dem&s
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18
Los cIneS en- San Juan
EN- Ell MUNICIPAL

Ell cinemat6grafo de la empresa Sa-
ladrlgas y Ca, ofrece diariamente in
teresantes peliculas al p1blico.
Las cintas exhibidas anoche fueron
muy celebrates.
Para hoy ha sido combinado un buen
programa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18

Sc commute La pena de tres meses de
careel por catorce dias 4 Gavino
Marchf y Mingot.
I'll gobernador ha denegado los nm
dultos baio palabra de los continados
Juan Rautsta Cortes y Luis Meaux
Alverio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18

El Secretario de Puerto Rico, reml-
te una ordenanza acordada por el Con-
cejo Municipal de Moroyis, para ser
estudiada & informada.
FL inspector de alimentos de Maya
giiez, informa la destruction de 80
jamones de los senores NJ. Grau 4 hi
is otros artfculos los senores A.
Bravo Co, Pagan Lopez y Co y
Casanovas Co.
q. Aguilar de Cayey, solicita un du-
plieado de ST. diploma de Farmac6uti
co, por haberse destruido Ell suyo en-
I'M incendio.
El Official De Sanidad De San Juan,
p.rticipa haber sido entregados Da.
Rosario Dkvila de Navajas los restos
mortales de dona Mercedes Davila
Ia Cruz
FL Comlsionado DE- instruction, in
forma que el inspector de escuelas de
Guayama le comunica haberse coloca-
do cjnco filtros en- aquella escuela,
atendiendo las indieaciones de esta
oficina de Sanided Superior.
FL seflor Francisco NJ Turull De San
Juan, participa que FL dia IT d las )
de La manana Sc remataran las 200
cajas de manteca y y de leehe conden
sada marca Magnolia, proeedentes del
vapor :. V. Luckenback.
FL medico inspector del Distrito Sur
informa haber tornado las medldas O
portunas para corregir las dificiencias
observadas en- los tres focos de infee-
ci6n denunciados por A. Fuentes en-
Yauco.
Cruz Fuentes de Rio-Grande, solci-
la permiso para establecer IN puesto
para In venta de carne.
III doctor Ashford, reporta un caso
de lepra que sc presento en- su con
suita.
Isl Official de Sanidad de Arecibo,
remite pianos presentados por 81 Macs
tro p1omero Benigno Perez, para ser
examinados.
Jose Castro, presenta pianos de obras
de plomeria que va q efectuar en- La ca
"a de don Fermln Martinez Villamil.
Ell Official de Sanidad de San Juan,
reporta un caso de yariololde.
In tenor ' una tp|e
Sc han separado dc la compaflia que
actna en- Mayagiiez, el tenor Ramos y
la fiple comica sonora Laclaustra.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18

Por mutuo acuerdo los senorea Ca
ballero y Munoz De Aguas Buenas.
han disuelto la soeiedad que giraba en-
aquella plaza, habiendo constituido
una nueva sociedad mercantil en- CO.
mandita, que girara bajo Ia denomi-
naci6n de X. Caballero y Co, s. en- c.
la que Sc dedicara 4 los mismos nego-
clos que la anterior
Is unico socio gestor don Ramon Ca
hallero Delgado. = comanditario don
Enrique Mitjans Julia, De San Juan
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18

Los senores Llinas Rossello y Go,
nos participant EN- atenta circular, que
han recibido de Barcelona Ia impor-
tante representation de la casa Magin
Mollfulleda, fabricantes. para la yenta
del exquisite licor Calissay, t6nico ape
ritivo. del anis 'Criolla" ventajo-
samente c0nocido
Tambien nos dicen que cualquier pc
dido que Sc les encargue sera atendi-
do con toda prontitnd
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18
Tn tenor ' una dp|e

Sc han separado dc la compaflia que
actiIa en- Mayagiiez, Ell tenor Ramos y
la fiple comica senora Laclaustra.
FL seflor Ramos 10 manifesto asf en-
un comunicado que publiea : La Voz
de la Patria, de aver.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18
Del Consolidate
NOTAs DE SANDAL.

El Secretario de Puerto Rico, reml-
te una ordenanza acordada por el Con-
cejo Municipal dc Morovis, para ser
estudiada informada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18

FL inspector de alimentos de Maya
giiez, informa la destruction de 80
jamones de los senores NJ Grau hi
l~sy otros articulos los senores A.
Bravo y Co, Pagan Lopez y Co. y
Casanovas y Go.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18

G. Aguilar de Cayey. solicita un du
plieado de su diploma de Farmac6uti
co, por haberse destruido Ell suyo er
I'M incendio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18
Julio G. Arteaga.

Nota :Se suplica los aspirantes al
Concurso, que envfen sus solicitudes 6
aplicaciones, antes del dia 80 de No
viembre
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-18

El Official De Sandal De San Juan,
pArticipa haber sido entregados Da.
Rosario Davila de Navajas los restos
mortales De dona Mercedes Davila
la Cruz.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05
Vaudeville ana Pictures

Another clever sister act has been
booked for the BuckrOe Beach ca
sino this week and the bill through
out promises TO be one Of the very
best the management has offered. The
Sisters LeTour are the headline feat
ure and their original ana uniafue
methods of singing and dancing VIII
score a big hit.
Eddie Clarke. the well known Ger
man monolosist, will be the other
vaudeville feature. New moving pic
lures viii, be presented, four subjects
in all. and new Illustrated song
will be sung. e
The patronage at the Casino has
been increasing steadily from weet
to week and the management Is en-
couraged to put on the very best
Keith acts available. An arrange
nlent Is in hand now with a view
10 changing the bill in the middle OF
the week. exchanging acts with a
Norfolk theater.
Yesterday over 1000 people saw the
show Mt the Casino and the bill was
enthusiastically received.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05
Thirteenth Street Christian.

Rev. W. II. Motley, pastor OF the
Thirtieth Street Christian chhrch'
will preach this morning at IL O'Clock
on the subject, "F'riends Mistaken for
Enemies, and Enemies Disguised as
Friends" This evening at 8 O'Clock
his subject will be, The Land ana
Flag We Love So Well" This will
be a patriotic service. There VIII
be special music at both services.
Sunday school will be held at $3.50
this morning. The Y. =. 5. Z. ~.
will hold no further meetings until
September Is. There will be prayer
meeting "Wednesday evening at
O'Clock. Next Thursday evening, July
Q. Miss Owls. state organizer OF 'he
C. w. D. NJ. and Miss Shackteiord'
supcrintendcnt of the Junior Endea'-
or. will speak at the church. Inc
general public, ana especially anyone
interested In missionary and JUNIOR
Endeavor work. is invited to attend.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05

Contiuucd frcm First PaSe.)
son followed him about, planting right
md left TO head.
Cans took the count of nine. Nelson
rushed up to the beaten champion an"
i.ain Cans took The count. IL looh-
ed as though he could not last Out
the round. When Cans got to MS
feet he planted a straight left 10 the
law and the ball rang. Cans would
have fallen had not his seconds rush
ed in and dragged him to the corner.
Cans 4irnVsI All In.
Nelson tried hard to press his adj
vantage in the thirteenth. Nelson
ioored the champion with left up
percut to the stomach. IL was Il
wicked blow and Cans face took on
an agonized expression as he arose
and hung on. Nelson worked I'M
|ceasingly to put in the nnal punch'
|hammering Cans stomach and forcing
him against the ropes.
Cans fought back dcterminediy but
was weak. Cans used his general
shin in the fourteenth to keep Nelson
at bay. but all his cleyerness cou'u
scarcely keep the batter OH.
Nelson swung his left to the jaw
but Cans cOuntcred. rocking Nelson
head with right and left short arm
labs. The round was comparatively
even and both liien bled profuseiy %
they sought their corners.
Blow to Cans Stomach.
They fought shoulder to shoulder IN
the fifteenth and Cans put In TWO
RIGHTS TO the face, Gans showing 10
bettsr advantage. He rocked Ner
sons head with two rights. Nelson
couuterinr and forcing Cans TO the
ropes. Nelson played for the coiored
mans stomach and planted three
short arm punches to the spot as the
|l,,u ended a round in his favor;
Cans appeared to have a emu IN
the sixteenth coming up shi'eriHS
He tried 10 avoih close contact WIFE
Nelson, who rushed desperately. "
hammered away at the champioh .
head and body and Cans was scarce'
" able TO protect himself
Finally left found us way to 'ans
stomach sending him to his haunchcs
for the count of nine.
Cans Take. TulI Count.
Round seventeen. They wres'lea
Tor half a minute. Cans appearing d
hi, frcsbeued I'D. Locked toSetncr
the mon fell through the ropes. que
to Nelson's stumbling Again In IN
ring. Nelson sent Cans down win a
richt uppercut TO the stomach ne
TOOK the count Of eight. - when IL.
rose to his fee, Nelson sailed III an.
landed a left to the body. Cans ven
down for the third time, a"nooSh ~,
ling to regain his feet he was $40"
and was counted ont. Nelson was de-
c,,red the winner amid scene OF
tremendous excitement. The crown
swarmed into the ring and Nelson was
was fairly smothered with consra'n.
,,,io,s He was finally carried TO
his dressing room On the shoulders OK
his admirers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05
MISSING WORD PRIZE
GOES UP TO SEVEN DOLLARS
Some Of Contestants Found Al OF
Words Except One Yester-
day.

The missing word prize is still!
growing and today ii Is seven dol
lars. being within one dollar Of the
largest amount ever given away IN
the contest s-'+
Several of the contestants yester-
day had lists correct except for one
word. AS usual. the contestants have
located the lads" in which words have
been omitted and they are now try
ing TO put In the right words.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05
GLORIOUS FuoRTH At suckRoE.
Usoaest Crowd Seen at the Resort Il
Years Went Down,

The Fourth OF July yesterday took
70 Buckrce Beach the largest crows
that has been seen at the Peninsuia.'
only resort In some years. In fact. 1t
- doubtful II there was ever larg-
- turnout by the people of this I'M
ae<liate section The management
avertised the resort literally for the
~ and the pyrotechnic display last
15kht was an added attraction that
6udght results. When the fireworks
fr~ seat up the grounds were liter
6Dy packed with people. The Casino
fnatwocapacity audiences mt night.
~ of the concessions enjoyed 'rc-
mendous business and the day sener-
NGDy vas busy ono.
Today promises TO push tnc Fourth
e66eeay IT Buckroe. innocent amusc-
>iAts win he in operation for the
j6sFtainsnent Of the ladies and chill
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05
Trinity Lutheran.

Rev. w. II. Riser, of Norfolk, viii
preach ut Trinity Lutheran church
this morning at II O'Clock and admin
lister the sacrament Of the LORD 8
supper. This evening Rev. A. L.
Karaku will preach on Christian
Service" Next Sunday. July II. the
sermon and. probably. the entire SER
vice will he in the German language.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05
Ne used q Revolver.

James Dapfmau. Of 2fos Washing
ton avenue. was arrested Yesterday
by Chief uf Police Reynolds on thc
charge Of dischzrginS ere arms with
IN tire civ limits. Tie vas bsiied by
Justice Sjcmcnts In tho sum cf $50.
8. 4. Davidson being accepted a.
bopdSmar. 7, l. alleged that naHf'
msn dsschars"d revolver yesterday
at his place on Washington avenue IN
celebration 81 July Fourth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05
r. e, White Dead.

tcriay of the death OF Mr.. X. f..
White at his home in Norfolk ~ an
early hour yesterday morning Mr..
White was well known here. he hav-
ing hccn a foreman In the joincrs'
department at the local shipyard for
many years. The funeral will take
piacc from the late residence at 4
O'Clock this afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05
Womep IN Saloon

8. Conn. a saloon keeper on JcHeI.
81, avenue. was summoned YESTERDAY
nv patroiman Parish to appear ha
The roIice court tomorrow m"rnihs !"
answer the charge Ct violating q
city ordinance in allowing women OF
questionable characted To enter his
saloon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05
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Independence Day was generally
observed yesterday in Newport News
and vicinity.
The shipyard was closed through.
0ut the day and practically every
Business house In the city closed al
noon and some few were closed all
day. Great crowds were seen on the
streets yesterday morning. but In the
afternoon and evening there was
general exodus OF people to Buckroc
Beach. thousands of local people be
people spent the day out of the city
with relatives In nearby cities. Some
few attended the ball games In Nor
folk and Portsmouth, while the ball
games at the Casino park III the
morning and afternoon drew their
quota Of the crowds.
There was very little decorating In
the city In honor OF the day. but here
and there an American flag was to
be seen flying In front Of the places
Of business of the more patriotic ana
demonstrative Americans. However,
the American ships in the harbor had
on their holiday clothes, and especial
II the naval collier Nero. which was
Esily bcdecked from TEN to stern with
numerous flags OF nil kinds ana sizes.
The celebration of the Fourth be-
xaH early yesterday morning with the
firing by q squad OF ritlemen OF the
Huntington Rifles of salute of AZ
volleys Shortly afterwards the young
Americans--and some older ones. also
sgot busy with theio giant crackes,
torpedoes and numerous other noise
Aaakfng devices and tho ."hocm" and
.scrack'' OF these were TO he heard
throughout the day ami long into the
Int Last night many sky rockets
Rcman candles were sent on all
Athe city, Throughout the day
nnrailway tracks In the city
with torpedocs and NOV
nied these and added
the roisc.
all Of the fireworks
he day and night not
snt was reported last
kt~ city department was
saok called 0sbn 10 respond to sin
"a alarn, of IRE. This Is an IN
8recedente6 record in Newport News.
Apparently nearly everybody In the
city was on the move during the AZ
ternoon aud night. Those who went
10 Backroe did not return until late
and many cars were running from,
the Beach as late as ] O'Clock this
morning. Today. Sunday. probably
win be more generally observed as a
day Of res. than any Sunday In many