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The Washington times., 1908-07-13
TWENTY BATHERS
DIP IN RESERVOIR

WiLkESBARRE. Pa. July d -
twenty men, nearly all foreigners. were
sentenced 70 Eve days In jail for bathing
IN the reservoir Of the Springbrook Wa
ter Company. which supplies Nanticoke
with water The reservoir is fenced in.
and notices are posted IN conspicuous
places against trespassing. The for
eigners we're also notified by officers II
the employ Of the water company that
they would De heavily fined and jailed
II they went into the water.
one man fed naked through the
woods. but was caught, BY one OF the
ofncers after a half-mile run
The only excuse given by the defend
ants was that the weather was exceed
lngly warm End that the water looked
very smiling"
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
BLUE LAWS AGAIN
FOR GLEN ECHO

Another revival Of the old Maryland
blue laws appeared at Glen Echo
Park yesterday when Thomas Canada,
Isaac Shoemaker. and Edward Traz-
care, all Of this city. were arrested by
the Rockville authorities because they
were running a carOusel. Deputy Sher-
ifs Councilman and Brey made the
arrests. and when the young men were
carried before Justice Of the Peace
Reading at Rockville they left 80 col
lateral each. The crowd purchased
cigars at nearby drugstore and then
had the proprietor arrested for violat-
ing the same blue laws
When arrested It is useless to appeal,
il IS said. as almost any kind OF bust
ness, including that now regarded as
necessary. can be absolutely prohibited
under the ancient statutes.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

clothing, and some of the men have
long hair. They plant little corn and
sweet potatoes or rice. Last night we
were at an elevation OF some 100 feet.
and IN the early morning needed a FIRE.
When they began cooking breakfast the
men got around the fire to keep warm.
Reminded me of old times.
Very few Americans or Spanish
have crossed this trail At it's best II
Is only a path Ike you see at home cut
ting on the corner, at its worst you
cannot see anything at all, and il takes
a guide familiar with the country 10
find his way. All this morning We were
either wa'iing down the river or going
up steep mountain. Had trouble as
usual with the cargadOrs, they don
see any use in carrying stun over the
hill when life was so easy without work
Enjoys Life in Open.
Took lunch beside a little stream.
Got big banana leaves for a tableclOth-
Cooked bacon. rice. and jam. and candy
so We live high. walked hard and long,
but could not quite make our destina-
ton. Arrived on top Of a high hill with
a couple OF houses It was dark. 30
camped there for the night. Spread out
rubber blankets over poles. spread some
more on the ground, and built a big
bptllIC 10 Keep Wal III olSbN liAc q up
Had roasted corn for supper. Fine bust
ness
On Thursday he complained OF the in
tense heat
In the middle OF the day climbing up
steep hills in the tropics is something
fierce" he wrote. Put wet handker-
chiefs on our heads. bur my tongue was
hanging out Of my mouth before long.
The sun Is Just going down. / am go
ing 10 take a towel and some soap and
go 10 a creek ana take bath. We are
in little valley. pretty place. Hurrah
for the bath"
Posts His Last Letter.
On Thursday they arrived at Balls,
where there were two Americans build
ing a bridge. and the two explorers were
welcome guests From there the letter
was posted on April q. and closed with
the words:
Tomorrow or Monday we go into the
hills and perhaps I cannot write for
couple Of weeks. VIII try 10 send in
this letter a little tree cotton and some
seeds
The seeds were inclosed, the last token
from his hand TO the friends at home.
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CAMP PLEASANT
OPENS WEDNESDAY
Associated Charities Pro
gress in Work for the
Summer.

The headquarters OF the Associated
Charities is extremely active in spite
OF the hot wether and on account of
& the hot weather. The auxiliary COM
mfJtee or the Summer Outings Com
mittee is making preparations to open
Camp Pleasant on Wednesday of this
week This camp is situated at Tux
edo, Md.
The auxiliary committee still is hop
ing that some one viii lend a horse
and wagon. so that the sick women and
children Will not have to climb a hill
in getting to the camp.
The agents of the Associated Chart
ties are working hard in behalf OF the
Summer Outings Committee, to make
all the arrangements necessary for the
600 women and children for whom the
Navy Yard employees are giving a pic
mic at Chesapeake Beach II has been
hard work deciding who shall have the
pleasure Of this picnic. for there are
many applicants who wish to go. The
invitations are all issued and the pic
mic will start tomorrow morning from
the division offices at $50 O'Clock.
Andrew Parker. treasurer of the
Summer Outings Committee. acknowl-
edges the following contributions:
For the general work OF the Summer
Outings COmmftfee-
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
MURDERER STAYS
FELLOW-CONVECT
Desperate Prisoner al MoundsviIle
Plunges Scissors Blade Into
Burglars Back.

MOUNDsVILLE, W Va, July IL
William Banks, an electrician. AGED
forty-seVen. was murdered IN cold blood
Sunday by Oscar Phipps. a miner. n
the SraEe penitentiary- Both Tsrs
prisoners at the institution.
Phipps is serving a life sentence for
murder IN Caben county, and his VIC
tim was doing i've years for burglary
Phipps s. the most vicious convict in
the prison He has committed three
murderous assaults since entering the
institution in 1902.
Yesterday, when Banks entered the
pharmacy Of the prison, PhiPps was
standing IN the door As Banks went
out Phipps produced a knife made OF
a scissors blade. and plunged Il into
the victims back Banks fell and died
almost instantly This is the fourth
murder az the prison within four years
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
HIS DREAM CHURN
BRINGS HIM $4,000

SULLIVAN. Ind. July 13.-wilns
Pratt had three dreams, each worth
s.. 533.33
For three successive nights he saw
visions Of a wonderful churn which
would make butter quicker and more
cheapiy than any churn ever dreamed
OF previously. AT least Pratt never lad
dreamed OF the like.
Pratt, who is a farmer living near Sui
livan. arose from his bed on the third
morning and straightway hied himself
70 his woodshed and fashioned a model
Of the dream ChuTn. Now a Chicago
churn manufacturing company has Of
feTed him S25.0 900 for the right 10 place
his patented invention on the market
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
PETS LEG BROKEN,
CALLS AMBULANCE

NEW YORK, July I3.-With tears in
her eyes. slx-year-old Mary Howell, Of
11I5k East Jersey street, ran into the
General Hospital at Elizabeth, n. J.,
and gasped:
Please. mister. send an ambulance TO
my house"
The ambulance was sent and the sur
Seon was led by little Mary 10 a coop
in the rear OF her home, where he
found fuffy chick with a broken leg
Smilingly. he took both chick and girl
TO the hospital. where the leg Of Mary 5
pet was bound.
win II be g cripple for lfe?' asked
Mary. anXiOusly-
NO; IL won't even have 70 wear
crutches.' answered the sympathetic
surgeon.
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Denied Lemon Pie on BaHLeSfap
Tquo Boys Desert Uncle Sans Macy

said Mccrath. When We joined We
were told what a soft snap II was 10
be on a battleship. They said all We
had TO do was TO travel around the
world and see foreign countries.
They handed us the bunk, but we
soon got wise to our job Travel around
the world That's a joke. Since I've
been in the navy all I've done is 20
point anchor. Stevie and me wanted
lemon pie one day. and we told the
cook about IL. He said II We ever
again spoke OF pie TO him ne would
have US put IN chains. The boys on
the ship-that is. most OF them-want
lemon pie at least once a week. There
have been a whole lot OF desertious
just on this account"
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
JEWELRY STOLEN
IN PULLMAN CAR

The Washington police have been ask
ed 70 assist in recovering 4 quanJiry Of
jeUelry valued at several hundred del
lars. which was stolen July 3 from q
Pullman car from Baltimore to Cincin-
natl The name Of the loser is with
held by the police.
The jewelry was stolen rom 4 person
who occupied a lower berth in the cen
ter OF the car. The police suspect a
Ten packages containing 215J unset
diamonds were stolen recently from a
train running between St. Louis and
chicago. and yesterday the Washington
police received a circular Offering a re-
ward OF 5000 for the recovery OF the
Jewels.
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BARNES is COMMENDED.

The Civic Retirement Association has
forwarded to Postmaster Barnes a let
ter containing the report Of one of its
committees. which highly Commends
the Postmaster for the excellent mail
service now obtaining in Washington.
both in the main Office and IN the sub
stations. The report says that the
most up-to-date methods have been in
troduced. that the service IS 30 per cent
better. and compares favorably with
other cities
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
WILL HELP BUILD
NEW BATTLESHIP

Naval Constructor ". =. Groesbeck
has been designated by the Navy De-
partmert as assistant 20 Constructor
Baxter. who will supeUIn,end the builo-
ing OF the battlesh;p Florida at the
Brooklyn navy yard Preparations are
now under way for the construction Of
the vessel, and bids for all the material
required will be asked shortly by the
department to prevent any delay in con-
structiOn.
The department has not yet decided
whether the vessel snail be equipped
with turbine engines
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
ARRANGE TAFT RALLY.

The executive committee Of the
League Of Republican State Clubs Of
the District Of Columbia will meet at
the Garsick Club tomorrow evening
TO hear the report Of the subcOm-
mittee having in charge the arrange
ments for holding the big ratification
meeting Of the league at Marshall Hall
Saturday. August Is. After the bust
ness Of the league is finished collation.
will be served and a musical program
given.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

SIT Niagara Falls Excursion July II,
Baltimore & Ohio. Special train stand
ard coaches and pario- cars from Wash
ington 7-45 a. m. going via Philadelphia
and Lehigh valley route liberal stop
overs returning Tickets good returning
within fifteen days. Cheap side trips
from Niagara Other dates July S1st
August Il and Is. September u, October 2.
-AcvI-
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
BICYCLIST INJURED

Earl Sears, fourteen years old. OF s6
Sixth street northwest, riding a bIcvcIa
on @ street, cOllided with a Brookland
car The boy was injured about the
head and body He was treated at the
Emergency Hospital
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
Baltimore and Ohio Excursion.

800 to Frederick, Keedysville Cfor An
tietam), HageTstown and return. Special
train leaves Union Station a. m, Sun
day, July 19--Advt
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

SI.z5 To Annapolis and Return.
Via The Electric Line" Visit the II. &
Naval Academy. See time SEIZED uIe for
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
FORESAW DEATH,
PLANNED FUNERAL

HARRISBURG. July 13.-when Joseph
@ Dare an old citizen. was taken III
a week agO-his first illness in many
years-he at once felt that he was going
TO die. He summoned his family 70 his
bedside and gave them fun and explicit
directions regarding his funeral
he selected the church. named the
officiating minister. announced the text
Of the sermon. named the hymns 10 be
sung seIected the pallbearers, and d.
recteo how his grave should be pre-
pared
Now be IS dead, and his directions will
be carried out at the funeral today.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

Don't Leave Your Small Valuables
unprotected during your absence rom
town. Rent safe deposit box in the
ilre and burglar proof vaults OF Union
Trust Co., 18th & II SIS Rented s. year.
ADV.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

Swift & Company's sales of fresh beef
in Washington for the week ending Sat
urday. July Is. averaged 7-S3 cts. per 10.
=Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

Four Hours Sail On Cool Chess peake
Bay four days a week. S1.0o round trip.
See ticket agent The Electric Line, ="
18th and New York ave.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

sI-25 TO Baltimore and Return.
Every day via The Electric Line {"
Tickets az 18th 81. and New York ave-
NV. Twilight excursions s. 90 round trim.
after 4 ?. m--AdvL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
AT THE ACADEMY

Tunefui and catchy songs, bright
lines numerous and handsome cos
tunes and a bevv of come ly AMI viva
cinus chorus girls who can S:HS ana
dance. combine 10 make The Giri
Question" one OF the most enjoy able
musical comedies that has come to
the Academy OF Music this season.
Encouraged by the. app'aus" of the
audience that filed the playhouse al
NEST to its capacity. the principals
ami chorus worked with will and
the plav moved along with dash
and vim that added material: TO IFS
success.
While thoroughly capable. the pre-
ssnting company was not particularly
strong. The chorus was above The
average and TO its efforts can be attr'-
but.d much of the success OF the
production. Paul Nicholson. as Con
RYAN. relieved himself of fine col
lection of funny slang. but he cou'd
no, sing. At the end OF the third
act h" took advantage Of lone CIR
tain call TO pcrpstratr well deve'-
oped chestnut" on his audience. This
UdI Il ltllUtHN w Nsfh ~
orablc impression he had created.
Mis- Marguerite" NJ Won. as E':e
Davis. tho cashier. won much prais"
tor her work Sh:. IL an exceptional
" graceful dancer ard his grod
soprano voice Miss Nina Collins had
N. best voice IN the company and
each Of her songs won roU1d after
round Of applause Miss Henrietta
Tcdro capably handled the roe o.
10 Forster. waitress This rari
calls for some good &C. .rS and sh"
filled the bill admirably Carl Gt org"
did some clever acting in he role
of the German Rarou Joe Evans and
Jack Fox made a great hit with a
clog dance They inrrcduc'd som"
novel and dificuIt seTs
The costumes used ~ the p:inci-
pals and chorus were unusually hand
some. In the second act the mach
talked Of dirsCioire gown was intro
duccd by half dozen women in The
81 srus
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They are Newport News People, and
What They Say Is Of Local
Interest.

When an incident like the following
occurs right here at home, it is bound
to carry weight with our readers. so
many Strang" occurrences go IN"
rounds &c n" press: are published rs
facts, p"Orlr become Skeptical. On
one subj Ct skepticism is rapidly DIS
appearing This is due to the actual
experience of our citizens. and their
public utterances regarding them.
The doubter must doubt no more in
the face OF such evidence as this.
The public statement of reputable
citizen living right at home. one
whom YOU can see every day. leaves
no ground for the skeptic to stand on.
II. \. Smith, at $40 Twentys"venth
street. Newport News. Va. saws: Il
have used Doan's Kidney Pills with
excellent results. | suffered for many
years frCm kidney complaint ana
backache and was unable to find
remedy that would give me relief. Mn
attention was finally called to Doans
Kidney Pills and procured box at
A. f. G. Klor's Drug Store Tnev
gave me relief from the first and |
nave not had any trouble since. rms
cure took place in 1902 and am glad
to say that during the lnt' rvtnlnG
years, have not suffered any return
Of the complaint. | will gladly confirm
this statement TO anyone doubling It's
truthfulness.''
For sale by al! dealers. Price 80
cents. FoSttr-Milblrn. Co. Buffalo,
New york, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOan sand
take no other.
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os|aWars's Degree Of Completion
Goes Rapidly Upward.
ONLY LITTLE BEHIND SISTER SHIP
Great eattleship Building at Local
Yard Is Now over Two Months
Nearer Completion Than Necessary
to Comply With Contract.

Work on the 20,00O-;On battlcshlp
Delaware advanced As per cent. dur
iug the month OF November and on
december the degree OF completion
Of the vessel was 5i.9 per cent. ms
Is only 81 per cent. less than the d.
gree .f completion of the 2n.O0o-'on
battlpship North Dakota when that
vessel was launched at the plant OF
the Fore River Shipbuilding Company.
Quincy. Mass, last month.
During the past two months the
local yard has steadily been cutting
Down the lead of the North Dako''
over the Delaware and II IS believe"
that within year. or less. IN" local
ward will be leading in the cunstruc-
ton race on the two ships.
The Delaware will be launched ear
" in February. When she goes
overheard she probably will be about
"a per cent completed Certain Is
it that she will be farther advanced
at launching than any other Amerl-
can battleship ever has been. Also
She vii, be the heaviest ship ever
put overheard in the Western hemls-
pherr.
The contract for the Delaware was
signed on August 6. 1907. tn" vess''
to be completed in 81 months iron"
that date. Tn" ship now IS more
than two months ahead OF contract
time.
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team: Kelly and Mailman scored
the hit OF the bill A pair OF clean
cut young fellows gifted with good
singing voices and OF exceptional
dancing ability, they were well re-.
ceived throughout" The other act OF
today's bll will br offered by The
Geers," novelty gymnasts. They are
said to he very clever people.
In addition to III" vaudeville acts,
Al Splitter will sin" illustrated SONGS
and two new moving picture INNS
will be shown.
Manager Booker announces that IN
the future the VAUDEVILLE acts at the
Academy will be booked by Wilmer
and Vincent in connection with the
Colonial theatres at Norfolk and
Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04

RICHMOND. VA. DC. 3.-Geurgo
y. Wise. Of Newport News. one of the
candidates for Congress in onpOS lt'On
to Congressman William \. Jones. OF
the First district. today filed with the
secretary of the commonwealth a
stat, ment giving his election ex-
pensc$ The report IS a day late. hut
III view of the fact hat it VS. mailed
yesterday the law will hardly be en-
forced for the littl" d, lInquency. Mr..
Wise was very much engaged In the
campaign and managed to dispose OF
s1.nlO during the days preceding the
election
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
Back from Hunting Trip.

City Attorney J. 4. Massie. Mr.
Richard Armstrong. OF Hampton, and
Mr. George Lauder of Norfolk. re-
turned yesterday from a hunting trip
to Mr. Massie's Old home in Kappa
hammock county Nj; MasSic was
called back from his trip to be pres
tnt at the adjourned meeting of The
CITY council last ni%ht
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04

Washington Asphalt Block and Tile
Company.
This report was adopted by unahl'
nous vote.
Second Ward.
The Second ward report. presented
by Mr.. Cox, was as follows:
That Twenty-eighth street from JET
ferson to Wickham avenue and JET
ferson avenue from Twcnty-elghtn
street 10 Thirtieth street BE- paved
with Pebbles block with grout filler
on sand base. point dressed granite
curb being used, AMI that twenty
seventh street from Jefferson 70
Wickham avenue. TWenty-hlhth
street from jefferson to Madison ave-
nue.. Warwick avenue from twenty
fifth street to Twenty-second street
and Twenty-third street from war
wick to jefferson avenue be curbeH
and euttered with concrete.
The report was adopted unanimous
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
Vaudeville ana Pictures

In spite Of the regular show AT
the Academy OF Music. the Bell thea
ter drew good sized crowds to see It's
vaudeville and picture performances
last night. Tonight the vaudevisi"
performers will make new changes
in their acts. and some excellent new
pictures will be shown.
The feature films will b" "A utaf
Old Grandma" and THE Nature fakrr
Comes to Grief
Prof. Smidt and Mr.. and Mrs. Welt
gel will furnish the music.
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"Pinafore" Rehearsal.

dress rehearsal of the opera
"Pinafore.' which will be presented
at the Academy of Music next Tues
day night by local talent. will be held
at The Academy Monday evening from
I O'clock to 100 O'Clock. TIL" sal"
of seats for the opera will open this
morning at 3 O'Clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
Vaudeville a. Aesoemy.

Manager Rooker promises III" pa
I rons Of ;hc Academy NJ Music Ssudr,
viii. and moving picture show fSo
unusually good vaudeville acts for 10
day and tomorrow. The hcndliner
viii 10 Kelly aud Mailman. who coae
here from the Colonial IN. alter NJ
Richmond The Richmond Times-Dis,
Tstch te1 the following TO say Of this
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
Sociai.PersonaI

Miss Mamie REYNOLDS entertained
at cards at her home, 3il2 West ave
nue. yesterday afternoon. Those pres
cnt were Mrs. McCr". Mrs. Sutton and
Miss Sutton, OF Richmond; Mrs. Fra
zicr. of Fredericksburg: Miss Mary
Payne, of Norfolk: Miss Frances Jor'
dan. of Baltimore. M"sdames Fl. f.
Parker. William 4. Aylett, Charles
Bar tictt and J. Winston Read; Misses
Lucille Cooper. Phyllis Edwards, Az
mes Epes, Allene Willett, Fife Stew
art, Gcnevieve Sihute, Addie New
Catherine Henley and Florence Holt
Miss Mary Payne. who has been
tn" guest of Miss Mamie R"yn'iis
on Nest avenue. will return TO hel
home in Norfolk today.
Mrs. John Mattingly will entertain
AT bridge whist al her home in North
End this afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
Auto Accident Fatal.
CRy Associated PreSs.l

NEW YORK Dec Mrs. Martha
: Dudley. 60 years ~ age. Of Topeka.
Kansas. who was Knocked down by
an automobile while crossing BROAD
way last evening. died Of her injuries
tonight Mr.. DuiIsy had bc"r spend
ing q few weeks In town in COMPANY
with Mrs Edward wilder. ri Kansas
CITY. Mo. Mrs. Dudley WAS tho widow
of Topeka banker and prominent
social, IN that city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
Bazaar and Supper.

The Ladies AL :,Ociety of the
First Presbyterian Church will hold a
Bazaar and supper in the lecture room
of the church. December 10 and II.
Supper at 6 p. m, TURKEY. oysters. sal
ad. hot biscuits. etc. All invited 70
he on hand. A good time for all.
Smidt's orchestra. both evenings.
Io-i-St
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04

Dreamland theater began the sec
ond half of the week last night with
three vaudeville acts in addition TO
10 the moving pictures. The "ttrac-
tons are BABY Lois. little dancer
who does toe-dancing and acrobat'c
stunts. Mccarthy and Barth. in
comedy sketch. and Miss Daisy Low
man. in singing and dancing.
Several new pictures are on TO-
days program
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
Fire n Warrentcn.

wARRENTOS. VA Tee. ?-Fire
Of unknown origin occurred in row
az frame buildings in the rcsr Of the
virginisn Publishing Company build
ing herr to-day and burned half ~ay
down tho block. The property dcs-
troyeJ was net insured and The loss
Is not heavy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
Y. NJ. .. A. Basketball.

At the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION tomorrow night. the Lions
will play the Cuts and the Tigers
will meet the Bears in the annua!
basketball tournament
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04

Heavy baggage and trunks
may be sent by the Com
panies' freight liues. conve-
nient schedules of which will
be arranged and advertised.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
coVAN'S

Preparation prevents and
cures Group. Colds. Paeumo-
ria and all diseases where
inflammation is the cause.
Your duty is 10 keep a bot
tic in the home. External.
All druggists. Csc; SOC:
500. Buy today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
Freioht Car Schedule Week Days"

FREIGHT Car Schedule week Days
Leave Newport News for Hampton.
T. noon. leave Newport News for Ola
Point, 500 a. M. leave Hampton for
Old Point. $50 a. m, ~"
a. m. 60" p. m. leave Oia
Point for Newport News. SIS a.
NJ. leave Old Point Tor Hamp-
ton (aboub ? a. IN. and > p. n.
Freight Depot Newport News No.
Gus Twentythird street: Freight De
not HAMPTON. COurt street.