Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
sonos Sells, Cuban Consular agent,
Tells Chamber Of Commerce
Wig He Located Here.
CONS AFTER STEAMSHIP LINE
Committee Authorized to Start Move
nent For Establishing Regular
Service Between Newport News
and Island Repubiie-Prospeets For
New Building.

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instead of at Norfolk becaus" | De-
lieve that Newport News as a port
has a brighter future than Nortoik'
sais Sencr Jose Sells. Cuban consular
agent for this port and Notoik. IN
an address before the Chamber or
Commerce last night. The state
nienf was greeted with hearty APP
plause.
Senior Soils was introduced by
President Copeland after the bust
ness OF a regular meeting OF IN"
chamber hal been disposed or
He spoke very optimis;iciy con
corning the prospects of this
port. Referring to the rapidly in
creasing coal trade between Newport
News and Cuba. he urged That steps
should be taken locking toward IN"
establishment OF regular line OF
steamers carrying general cargoe3
between this pert and Cuban points.
Mr.. Ford said that If any steamship
company would indicate a desire to
operate a Cuban line out o. this port.
the Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railway traf-
i1c Department would gladly take up
the matter CT furnishing bookings for
such a line.
This matter was referred to III"
committee on commerce" and COM
mercial usages
A Model Farm.
Mr.. Armstrong, of the committee
On agriculture and immigration. re-
ported that the department of agri-
culture had been interested in ilc
matter OF establishing model farm
near this city. and that representa-
lives OF the department wTuld be
here on April to look into the :. ro-
ject further.
Mr.. G. b. Nelms reported that the
extension Of Virginia avenue to con
meet with the county road had been
completed, and that the road Is in
excellent condition all the way up to
Lee Hail.
The secretary was instructed to
address letters to Senators Daniel
and Martin and Congressman Jones.
thaEking them for their interest In
the movement looking toward the
further dredging Of Mida.e Ground
bar and lighting the harbor. and other
legislation in which the city is
especially interested. In this con-
ueciicn MIR. LveZey reported that
while the bill making an appropria-
ton for lighting this harbor had fail
ed to pass. there is every reason to
believe that the light house board
will srovide adequate lights ont o.!
5 Its funds.
Mr.. Ford spoke briefly cn this mat
ter, urging the necessity of having
the lights established as socn as pos
s sible
Entertain c. 4 o. oftieials.
The secretary reported that several
Of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
o6tcials had accerted invitations TO
be the guests OF the chamber al a
luncheon and social session, and that
they would come some time in May.
Nj. w. E. Barrett made a report
concerning the organization Of the
Virginia State Rivers anu Harbor.,
Association. and moved that the
chamber apply fer membership in the
body. The motion was carried. and
1t the request Of Mr.. Barrett the
secretary was instructed to distribute
certain literature in connectioa with
the new organization.
0asehaii Game Contemplated.
Secretary Carly made a rep-rt upon
the financial condition of the chamber
and stated that all business brough,
TO his notice had been attended to
The report showed that the chambe,
row has a membership of loc
Secretary Carly suggested that ;h'
chambsr issue a challenge &c IN,
8 Merchants Association for besebal
game. The matter was referred Il
the entertainment committee
New eviIdins Proposition
President Copeland suggested :
movement looking toward the cree
sion Of a building for the chamber
Several members SPOKE in fav5r o
starting snch a movement. The mat
eer was refewed to the ways an,