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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24
PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE
FOR XMAS HOLIDAYS
Appropriate Exercises Held In Var
ious Rooms-Teaehers Get
Their Salaries.

The city public schools closed at
noon yesterday for the Christmas
holidays. Appropriate Christmas ex'
ercises were held in the various
rooms of the school buildings yester'
day afternoon. trees teing given in
the primary grade rooms. The young
sters had very jolly time during the
afternoon.
In the upper grade literary and
musical programs were carried out
by the pupils. Many Of the patrons
OF the schools attended these exer-
cises. Nearly all OF tue teachers re-
ceivsd presents from the pupils OF the
rooms over which they have super
vision
All Of the teachers and janitors EN-
pioyed in the schools received their
mcnihly salaries yesterday. the
school board having recently direct
ed Clerk W. L. Tabb to draw the
warrants so that the employees of the
schools could get their money before
Christmas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Dec. %
William j. Bryan arrived here today
to keep an engagement to lecture to
night at the commencement eXercls' IS
of local bushes: college. When
asked concerning his attitude toward
another Democratic nomination for
the presidency. Mr.. Bryan said: "All
| can say abOnt 1912 - that | hope
it will never he necessary for me !"
run for Office again. | prefer to ITO
M. work as private citizen.
When asked whether | would re-
fuse in advance ever Icing candi'
date again, have said ! would MOI
promise anybody not 10 be a candi'
date for any office"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24
Harry Beresford Coming.

MIR. r Hin bond. advance represen
tative for Mr.. Harry B"resfOrd, wa
in the city yesterday making arrang"
ment for the appearance OF his sia'
at the Academy of Music next Tues
cay night. Mr.. Beresford is the de
lightiully quaint COMEDIAN who viii
be remembered by local theatergoer.
,sppciallv on account of his excel
lent work in The Professors Love
St:r.." which was his starring web!
Gle several years ago. This year H.
is appearing in 'Who's Your Friend,
a success sful and unique comedy ORA
ma and he is carrying the origina
production with an EXTRAORDINARY.
strong supporting company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24
ANXIETY FELT FOR SAFETY
OF BARGE AND FOUR MEN
Solitaire Bound from Providence for
Norfolk Breaks loose From
Tow; Now Adrift.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Anxie;y Is
felt for the "a ~ of TO-. men. III"
captain and "rrv OF the barge S"lI
:airc. which earl, tcdIv BROKE .orSs
frcn, her tow aid now Is hc)i~v,f =
De adraft be'wr n Fir Is!ani %nd
Mop aux Point.
The Solitaire left Providence YES
terday for Norfolk in tow Of IT, tug
Walter A Lnckenbach
The Lnckenbach put in here and
today reported that she had mott
f,ed the revenue cutter Mohawk Of the
loss and thai the vessel Is believed 20
have gone to sesrct Of the MISSING
bare,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

Thomas Watson. who says he Is
shipbuiider and that his home - In
Baltimore. applied Tor lodging a, the
station house about $40 O'Clock Yes,
terday evening. He said he came
here from Baltimore several days ago
and that his funds had been exhaust
ed aaJ that he had no place TO spcsd
the might. Station Keeper Chewing
gave him accommodation in the station
house jug" and entered him NJ on
lie police blotter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

The musical number are said to
he an attractive feature of the pro
ducrion OF "rhe Princes OF Patches'
which will be- the Christmas Day al
traction at the Academy OF Music
Miss Edith Talbot. vii" heads the
company. is said to b" charming
soubrrfte, able to sing and dance.
"Thc Princess OF Peaches" Will be
at tn" Academy of Music tomorro"
afternoon and night. tn" matinee be
ginning at 3 o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24
OLD DOMINION LINE PUTS
ON TiVO EXTRA STEAMERS
Traffic Between Here and New York
Extraordinarily Heavy This
4s Christmas.

SO great Is the freight traffic be-
tween Newport News and Norfolk and
New York city at this season that the
Old Dominion Steamship Company
mas been compelled to operate seven
steamships on this route to accom-
mudAte the unusually heavy trafiic.
In addition to the company's five reg
ular steamers. the Hamilton. Monroe.
Jefferson, Princess Anne and James
town, two special steamers have been
chartered for this service.
Two satlings are made almost dat
IL from New York to this city and
Norfolk and all Of the vessels come
In the Roads loaded with freight. The
passenger trafic. too, has been rath-
err heavy. 1t is expected that the two
extra vessels win be kept on the line
until about the middle OF, January.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24
British Steamer Avormorc Blown
Ashure During Storm
Yesterday Morning.
WRECkIMC TUGS ARE STANDING BY
Efforts viii be Made to Float Vessel
Today-Serious Damage to Hull
Proba Cuban Government
Steamer Correos Towed Into Port
Schooner In Distress.

Whit. entering the Virginia Cap"s
| early sterdAy morning "n'oli" TO
| this port, the British steamship Avon
more was blown ashore in lower
! chesapeake bay about half NH"
west OF Lynnhven Inlet by tn" Sc
we're nortaSt gale prevailing al thar
time The V, ssel lay in a bad posi-
ton all yesterday morning, pounding
heavily in the high seas. but when
! the storm abated abOu, noon and the
seas subsidized. the ship was left al
| most high and dry. The lifesav"rs
from the Virginia Beach station went
| to the scene by trolley cars 10 land
whatever assistance necessary TO IN"
! crew of the ship rocking tugs are
standing by but no effort vii! Lt'
made to foa the ship until this morn,
ing. 1t Is feared that the W ssel has
, sust aimed serious damage to her hull.
Cuban Steamer In Distress.
| Yesterday afternoon the Cuban
governm, ut steamer CorreO5. bound
e3rom New York for Havana. was tow.
I'd into Hampton Roads. The vessel
encount cred the heavy nor east gale
of the Delaware coast and had a
very hard battle against til" winA
and seas.
i, Practically al of the upper works
! of the ship was wrecked by the heavy
seas. The steamer probably will
come to this port this morning for
survey and repairs.
| Schooner In Bad Way.
| Adyices received from False Cape.
Va, last night were 10 tn" effect that
an unknown four-mastcd schooner
was OF that place living distress sig
nails. Owing to the heavy seas assist
ance could not be sent to the schoon'
or. Ii is feared that she may be
heached by the wind and tide.
The northeast gale abated yester'
day morning following a light down
fell of snow. The snow storm SCI
in about o'clock yesterday morning
and continued several hours. the en-
tire city being blanketed early yes
terday morning. Old Sol made his
appearances several hours before
noon and by nightfall there was little
or no snow to be seen here.
Much Damage Done
| The wind blew fiercely ali Tue sday
night and much damage was done tC
telegraph wires and along the water
| front. None of the vessels anchored
in the harbor Or the Roads suffered
any material damage.
The temperature in this city drop
ped consid. rably Tuesday night ana
again last night. the mercury going
| h.Inv tho erepziny pOint early yPSter
day evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24
SNOW ANo SUNSHINE.
Newport News Treated 70 Al Kinds
Of weather Yesterday.

Early yesterday morning a ho"ling
northeastcrly sale was blowing and
snow was falling. Afout daybreak
the wind shifted around 10 the north
west and when the s"n rose The skies
we're clear. Before the day was over
practically all traces OF the snow
wer" gene
Last night the mercury dropped
rapidly and before mianish; freezing
temperature prevailed again.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24
Goes to Wilminqton.

MIR, Edward T. Wrs' Will ieav" sat
urdav for Wilmington. Del where he
has accepted position in III" dcaf =
ing department Of ,ae Plsey ana
Jones ShipbuldinE Company. Mr..
West has made his home in this city
for many years and has been employ
I'd in the merchant hull drawing room
at the shipyard for the past four or
five wears.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24
AL SALOONS CLOSE
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
BYRD Law Requires That Entire
state be Dry-Lsyins in
ao$tle6 Stock.


Under the provisions of the recently
enacted Byrd liquor law. all OF the
SALOONS in Newport News. and. for
that matter. throughout the entire
state will be closed Christmas day.
The saloons here will close at the
uspai hour. 1880 O'Clock tonight and
viii not again be reOpened until s
O'Clock Saturday morning.
Az the resul: Of the new law. all OF
the saloons here have been doing
good business In the sale OF bottled
liQaor, many people laying In good
supply for Christmas dav.
This will be the first Christmas in
tie history Of this city that all OF the
saaoous have been closed here. Last
Christmas the leading saloons closed
1t noon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24
Christmas Oav Services.

Special services will be held az 3
Paurs Episcopal church tomorrow as
follows: Holy communion at 3"
O'Clock: morning prayer. holy com
muniou and sermon by the rector
Rev. W. II. Allen. at 1880 a. m.
The choir has prepared social mas'c
for the services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24
COLLECTION OF BIG PIPES
cevneliman chesdse Holds the Local
Record.

Record.
: Counciitnan J. J. Cheadle. Of the
First yard. unfi ubtediy sholds the
local record for the ownership OF big
psDes. For sometime he has been eN-
hslstjhg two rather large specimens
e The pipe makers art. and he
smokes them with a relish that nays
the scientists cry Of the unhealthful-
ueas Of tobacco smoking
Yesterday, however. the councilman
peeiesed . pipe from an out-ofiowr
oGk1d. thss makes the two old ones
1ook small indeed. Mr.. Cheadle Is
spossoe for the assertion that the new
paDe van hold oue-haf Of one pack,
age Or ordinary smoking tcbscco. He
says he believes ne can load !: up IN
she 0orning. smoke II al. day and
half the night without second chat 2.
1ag IN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

sThrea ysafs ego I Wos marked Tor
6euxA- 4 graveyard couch was tear
~ N SuneD 70 pieces. DOctors fs1ied
% he6p -. ~ hope had ned. wneu
~ eo1snul gUt Dr. Kings New De
o6vesy,- snys Mn. A. G. Williams, q
-. xy. The first ouse helped me-
90 Smvfowemest kept on Until! ! ND
n1peG g pounAs IN weight and my
1eoeA 80 tally ressored." THE ned.
- Ao51s the Worlds heaIine recose
sos cso4hs and Gods and fuae ana
1Boat djseases. u yreveots pnee
uoq2a. Sos1 under easrarfec 81 A.
yNr1os1s6s. &c ~ stse. Tria, oss'ss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

Mr. Harry Jones. Who Is a student
at Richmond College. mas returned
home to spend the hp'idiyS WITH his
parents. Br. and Me-. c Jones
on West avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24
Greatly Gxaeeerated.

says zinc coffirs have become remark
ably popular In vienna has an cstab
iishcd rrpu' alton for vcraCity. " Is IN
possible not To fcci that he has sxas.
xe.ated. Louisville Coarier.JouTnaL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

MIR Martin Hidden, who is :, .tu;!chj
at the University of Virginia. Il
spending the Christmas holidays win
his mother in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brydon have
gone 10 nanville TO spend the holiday
with Mr. Brydon's parents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

Mr.. Oscar Shewmake. who is attend
ing the University OF Virginia. re-
turned home yesterday to spend the
HOLIDAYS with his nio.h"r.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

Mr.. John McArdl". who = takm
an engineering course at the Brook
lyn institute. is visiting his sister,
Mrs. John Van Ryn. IN this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24
SociaI-PeEs0nal

Mr.. Algie Walden, who is attendihs
the University OF Virginia. has re
turned home to spend The Christina
holidays with his parents
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

Mr.. Guy Via, who is attending the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. at
Blacksburg. Va. arrived home yester-
day to spend the Christmas holidays
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
+. Via on Twenty-seventh street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

Mr. G. c. Smith. Jr.. has returned
from the Medical College. Of Virginia.
at Richmond. to spend the holidays
with his parents in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

MeSSrS Albert and Houston
Hughes. who are attending william
and Mary college. arrived home yes
terday to spend the holidays with
their parents.
Mr.. John Hughes. who is attending
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. re-
turned home yesterday to spend the
holidays with his parents.
Mr. Rex r. Fleury. Of Trenton, n
j.. will arrived today to spend the
Christmas HOLIDAYS with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. II. }. Fleury. on Tween
ty-sixth street.
Mr.. John Hamilton returned yes
terday from the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute to spend the holidays with
his parents. MIR. and Mrs. William
Hamilton, 21S Forty-eighth street.
Mr.. Percy Hamilton. who is at
tending the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute. has arrived home to spend
the holidays.
Miss Virginia Harrison. of Lynch
burg, Is the guest of her sister Mrs.
Robert w Stoddard. on the Boule-
ward.
Miss Bennett, student at the
Farmville Normal school. Is at home
TO spend the holidays with her par
ents.
Mr.. w. J. Mapp has returned to his
home on Eastern Shore after visit
to his sons in this city.
Mr. c. c. Smith. Jr.. has returned
from the Medical College. Of Virginia.
at Richmond. to spend the holidays
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

Mr. w. J. Mapp has returned to hi
home on Eastern Shore after visi
to his sons In this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-24

Mr.. John Hughes. who is attending
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. re-
turned home yesterday to spend the
holidays with his parents.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25
THE WOMAN'S STORY
 STRONGLY CONFIRMED

Portsmouth. rep. 24.-Two bullet wounds in the back Of the body of George A. Carkins. which was exhum- ed today by county officials. following ths story told by Mrs Paul L. Roy. an opera singer, that Carkins had been murdered. were disclosed by an in formal examination of the body to- night
 A formal autopsy will be held tomor- row. Carkins was supposed to have committed suicide by shooting, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Roy. or GIacia Calla, as she is known on the stage. on the evening of Jan. ?. The report of the medical referee confirmed the story and the body was buried without further investigations
 A few days later. Mrs. Roy informed the county officials that it was her be- lief that Carkins had been killed by her husband during the course of d family quarrel Officials have at tempted to locate Roy. but it is learn cd that be left for France.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25
A FEELING OF SECURITY.

You naturally feel secure when you know that the medicine you are about to take is absolutely pure and contains no harmful or habit producing drugs
 Such medicine is Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root. the great Kidney. Liver and Bladder Remedy.
 The same standard of purity. strength and excellence is maintained in every bottle of Swamp Root
 Swamp Root is scientifically com pounded from vegetable herbs.
 It is not stimulant and is taken in teaspoonful doses
 IL k not recommended for every thing
 It is natures great helper in reliev- ing and curing kidney. liver and blad der troubles.
 A sworn statement of purity is with every bottle 0f Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
 SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE BY MAIL.
 Send to Dr. Kilmer & Co. Bingham ton. x. Y. for a sample bottle, free by mail-it will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable information. telling all about the kid neys. When writing be sure and men ton the Phoenix Daily Republican.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25
LECTURE ON EGYPT
 AND THE HOLY LAND
Interesting Talk by General Sampson In the First M. E. Church.

A large and appreciative audience gathered in the First NJ. F. church Sunday night, to enjoy a lecture on the Holy Land and Egypt, and a recital of numerous interesting incidents of d tour of the Mediterranean states. The speaker was General A. J. Sampson of this city. No one EOuld be more enter taining than the general who is d good speaker on any subject with which he is familiar and in this instance he was well provided with information perti- nent to the subject
 IL was not a mere recital of facts embalmed in historical volumes. but the recounting of personal incidents, and scenes witnessed by General and Mrs. Sampson. during their tour which lasted all last summer. together such historical references as the scenes sug- gested or as were necessary to explain their full significance. The date was a most appropriate one, as the lecture was in large part devoted to d word picture of those things, both in history and travel that are most dear to the hearts oc all Christian people.
 The auditors were taken on a tour through the land of the Pharaohs. where the chosen people abided for d time, and the secrets of which country are only in this day and generation be-
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE BY MAI
A MYSTERIOUS ATTEMPT ON THE SUBMARINE. LAKt
The Torpedo Boat Was Damaged to
 The Extent of S22.000.

Bridgeport Conn. Feb. 24,-Simon Lake. president of the Lake Torpedo Company. today gave ont the following statement: An attempt has been made to sink the submarine torpedo boat Lake. Sea water was let into the interior of the boat by opening four valves. Her condition was discovered before she was entirely sunk The loss is S22,0O0 to the storage batteries. which were damaged by salt water that flooded the battery deck"
 Thre ls no insurance; the vessel was being tuned up for submission to the navy department for a test. A de- tcctivc is at work on the case. This is the second attempt to wreck the Lake submarine.
 Mir. Lake declined to give any furth- CT information. It has been learned. however that the alleged attempt to sink the craft occurred about fort night ago in the night time The sub marine cost S20O,O0O.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25
THIS COUNTRY INVITED
 INTO CONGO MUDDLE
English Statesman Believes the Influ- ence the United States Would Lie in is Disinterestedness.

London. Feb. 24.-In the course of the debate in the house of lords today on the Congo situation Lord Fitzmau- rice. representing the foreign office pleaded for little more action on the part of the Belgian government. He pointed out the great difficulties. both international and Belgian. that were in the way Of d speedy accomplish ment of the reforms in the Congo de- sired by everybody. The negotiations between the Belgian parliament and King Leopold had now reached a cri- sis that required time to adjust the delicate points of difference. The British government the speaker said. would not regard as satisfactory any thing short of a complete viudication of both the treaty obligations and the claims of humanity Lord Fitzmdurice said that appeals made by this coun- try had received a marked response from the United States.
 Continuing, he said: "I regard the cooperation of the United States of the highest importance. not merely be- cause Of the influence and power of the United States. but the United States could not under any conceivable circumstance be charged with what Great Britain has been charged with abroad. namely. d purely selfish ambi- tion. The United States has no ambi- tion in Africa. They were the first to recognize the existence of the interna- tional association of the Congo, out of which the Congo Free State grew, and if the United States c0-operated as they were co-operating with Great Britain. that was a fact of first-rate imDnrtancc...
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25

ing revealed to the student and the
 philosopher. It was the privilege of
 the Phoenix travellers to witness last summer. the work of the archaeologists who are now engaged in the eXhuma-
 ton of both the bodies of the great men of old. and those physical things
 laid in the sepulchre with them that have defied the gnawing tooth of time. This work is not d vandal occupation, nor is it wanting in a proper respect for the dead, but is a source of knowl- edge that may be employed in the ulti- mate uplifting of the race Passing on, there were word pictures of the Holy Land. Of Jerusalem and it's sue cessiVe civilizations and their build CTS. as well as Gethsemene. Calvary. the Jordan and many other places of special interest to the student of scripture that today figure but slightly in the world of commerce or anything else except that atmosphere in which dwells the seeker after truth. The lecture told of these places as they are today, rather than as they were two thousand years ago. In many instances there has been little apparent change, but in others it is all changed But whatever the condition remains in many more ways and prob ably always will be the most interest ing countr.- on earth.
 Continuing, the speaker told or many of the beautiful places visited in Italy In other countries embraced in the tour. though one lecture is too brief a space for a full recital. one of the most pleasing features of the ad- dress Was that. describing the visit to the Pope. This was not an idle thing for the Phoenix travellers. for they had spent much of their time in recent years in countries that are religiousIy, almost exclusively under his domin- ion. They knew and appreciated his good offices in many ways. far better than do most Protestant pilgrims who journey to do him honor. The visit. while not a special audience. was one and their respect for the head of the great Catholic church. especially the personality of the pres ent Pope, was heightened by the inci- dents O: that da-.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25
OKLAHOMA MERGER
 ORDERED DISSOLVED
Suits Are to be Begun Against the Rock Island and the Frisco.

Guthrie. Okla. Feb. Ex-Governor Haskell tonight sent communication 10 Attorney General West in which he ordered him to institute proceedings to dissolve thc alleged merger between the Rock Island and Frisco railroads in the new state. The letter recites that the interests of the roads are pooled, and under the same management and that they are in every sense Competi- tive. The letter states that the people of the state have a right to the benefi of competitive lines.
 The letter demands that proceedings require a complete dissolution of the alleged combination and the perpetual maintenance of the two systems as distinct and separate roads. Attorney General West stated that he would immediately start the suit
 The Rock Island bisccts the state with through lines both east and west and north and south. The Frisco has line from northeast to southwest, and both roads hold many branches
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25

Hercules Mercantile CO. closing out will sell shelving at half price.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Graduates. undergraduates and spec ialists os the University of California now in Arizona, are cordially invited to meet at q, West Adams St, Phoenix. for organization and other business, at 7:30 .. m. Saturday, March 1908. Those not able to be present will kind ly make themselves known by letter to \. A. Morford, Class '76 West Adams St Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. I
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Arizona-VermOnt Copper Co. will be held at the office of the corporation at g East Adams street in Phoenix Arizona, at : o'clock in the evening of the 3rd day of March, 1908, for the purpose of electinG officers for the en- suing year and for such other business as may properly come before the meet ing.
 E. PAYNE ELMER, Sec'y.
 Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. I