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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
GOEsSTEAD|LY FORWARD
Work On New Pacific Liners
Well Under Way
YARD WILL ESTABLISH RECORD
FIRST ship ls to be Delivered on West
Coast in January Next, and the 9th
err q Month Later-cost s75o,ooo
Each.

The work Of construction on the two
passenger and freight steamers, which
are building at the shipyard from the
San Francisco Portland Steamship
Company for service ON the Pacific
coast, and when are known at the
yard as bulls Nos. 125 and l26, is ad,
vancing rapidly. Hull No, 125 has been
reported during the past week as
half framed" while all the keel and
inner bottom framing for huh No. l2e
has been completed.
AS the contract for these vessels re-
auires that the first be delivered on
the Pacific coast ready for service in
January, 1910. and the second In the
month following. and, as month must
be deducted from the contract time
OF each for the delivery of the vessels
to the west coast, the local plant VIII
establish new record for the build
ing of merchant ships in this country
II the vessels are delivered on time.
The actual work of erection was start
ed in June. the keels OF both vessels
beng laid down In that month. ms
will mean that the yard will build two
42o foot passenger and freight steam
ers in the remarkably fast time of SIX
and seven months respectively.
The two vessels are intended Tor
service between San Francisco and
Portland and will be two OF the finest
vessels of the combination passenger
and freight type in use of the west
coast. They will be about APO long,
As feet beam, 81 feet deep and VIII
cost in the neighborhood of s750,0oe
apiece.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

and today the resulting trial ended
with the ;ury's verdict OF second de-
gree murder which carries with II a
sentence OF life imprisonment.
Whites plea was that OF self-de-
tense. lie asserted that after the
trouble had been patched up he
met DIR. Alexander IN dark street
and believed that he was about to be
attacked. The dentist was armed on
iy with an umbrella. and FIVE bullets
were fred at him by White. Wit
nesses. however. testified that White
had threatened to kill DR.. Alexander.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
SPECIAL EXCURSION
THREE DAYS IN THE MOUNTAINS
ss-LVNcH6uRe G RsTURN-ss
$3.50 ROANOKE q aETuRN-ss5o
VIA NORFOLK q WESTERN nv.

Special Fast vestibuled Train vili
leave Norfolk FRIDAY. July 18TH.
at 1899 a N. stopping only at Lynch
burg. Forest. Bedford. Montvale.
Bluc Ridge and Roanoke. Re
turning leave Roanoke Monday.
July 18th $50 Noon THEE
DAYS In the heart Of the Bcauti-
FOL Hive Ridge Mountains. An
excellent opportunity 10 visit Natural
Bridge and the Peaks Of otter at an
extremely low rate
s5-LYNcHsURo a RETURN-s3
- 50 OTHER POINTS MENTIONED.
Newport News passengers take \.
q 4 T. Co cars via Pine Dcach. icav-
INK ship Yard Sos a m. Further IN
formation chccrfuily furnished upon
application 70 1no. r. wagner, Pssscn-
ser Agent. i0s Grady street, Norfolk.
Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
WALKS FROM TRAIN IN SLEEP
DAUGHTER of Frisco Systems Vice.
President Has Remarkable Experience.

RAvENNA. NEB., July lO.-Whlie
walking in her sleep. Miss Lois Camp
bell, the 16-year-old daughter OF vice.
President Campbell of the Frisco sys'
TEN. leaped from the rear of her faith
er's private car attached to a Chicago
Burlington and Quincy flyer as the
train was speeding over the prairies
west of Rayenns early yesterday.
Rendered unconscious by the fal'
tie girl finally recovered and succeed
ed in tagging a special which mad
been sent to search for her. She was
practically uninjured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
WANTED-wE CLEAN AND WASH

CLEAN AND WASH
hats. clean and press clothes, run a
towel supply business, sell Holy
Lithia water, but we don't do laun-
dry work We think we know as
much about the laundry business as
q blacksmith, but it would be poor
policy for us to try and do laundry
work. II you wanted your horse shod
you wouldn't send him to harness
shop would you? Then don't let
your wash woman persuade you that
she can clean and press your
clothes. For your sake an6 your
clothes sake don't. Try The Hub
and De regular customer Both
phones. IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
1 xe.re Dame Lady's appeal

T3 al knowing sufferers Of rheuTstism
whether musculsr or Of the joints. sciattes. lnm
6a8o-. backacne. pains 1" the kidneys or neu,
rs3r;a reins. 10 write TO her for a home treat
uent which has repeatedly cured all of these
fortunes She feels Il her duty to send Is to all
fhos1se nds Will testify no change of climate
bofne necessary. This simple discovery ban
iSbes uric sold from the blood looseus the stir
G1p4d jotnfr, PARTIES the blood, ard nrifhtrrs
Sv60Ie system, II the above interests you, for
pfosf address Mrs. n. Summers. Bcx Note
Dame Ind
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
CIrcumlocutIon.

cousin Harvey" said Amos. point
ing to the town square. with Its mud
DIV roads struggling of into the coun-
try dreariness. don't you like the
way our town Is laid out?" Indeed l
do" replied Cousin Harvey. 1T looks
as natural as life"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
AUCTION SALE.

BY virtue of a certain deed or trust
dated october Sth, 1897, and record
ed In the Office of the Clerk of the
Corporation Court of the City OF New
port News, Va, in Deed Book 81, at
page 100. having been requested so 10
do by the beneficiary. the undersign-
ed trustee will offer for sale at pub
lis auction at 1900 O'Clock noon. Mon
day July 18th, 1909, in the store room
on the Northwest corner OF WASH
ington avenue and Twenty eighth
street, all OF the furniture. fixtures.
furnishing, and appurtenences OF
every kind and description used in
and about the business now known as
THE Mirror and should this proper
ty not bring enough 70 pay the in
debtedness secured, / will offer for
sale at public auction in front OF the
premises at 1890 O'Clock p. m, on
Monday all that certain lot OF land,
with the building and improvements
thereon and appurtenances thereun-
20 belonging. situated in the City OF
Newport News, Va, known and de-
signated by lot IS, in block 80, as
shown on a certain map entitled
Map Of a part OF the City of New
port News, Va" Recorded in the Of
flee Of the Clerk OF the Corporation
Court of the City of Newport News.
Va, in plat book No. I. page }. This
latter piece OF property is subject to
a prior lien.
Terms-Cash. For further particu-
lars apply to the trustee.
T. S. BLANTON.
Trustee.
r. w. REYNOLDS,
Auctioneer.
July s, 9. 10. II, 10, "a. IS. Is. II. & Is.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

WANTED-GASOLIN Is A SOL
vent of grease. not grease remov-
err. For rs cents you can get most
any tailor TO hide the spots, hut
how long before the spots return?
The Hub guarantees to remove any
and all grease spots from the
clothes. 1t is not the Hubs policy
to hide the dirt Hadn't you better
pay one dollar and know your suit
is cleaned and pressed right? Both
phones, Academy of Music. IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
a Partial THEFT.

isn't this a lovely little book?" she
asked, showing 1t to him. Such q
fine leather cover. Such nice gilt
edges. I swiped it when the clerk
wasn't looking" For the love oil
heaven," he exclaimed. The Acts
of the Apostles!' Why did you confine
yourself to the Acts? Why didn't you
steal the whole Bible?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
Continue pIsysrounds.

Announcement was made yesterday
that enough money has been raised
to defray the expenses OF keeping up
the East End Fairgrounds and those
grounds will not be closed. Funds
are now being raised for the North
End grounds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
When Resting.

When you rest do not place your
arms above your head. Many women
most women-do so: but It Is
against the rules of physiology. That
particular position tires the muscles
OF the arms and the chest. contracts
the neck and forces one to breathe IT.
regularly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
A Welcome Change.

Now, here is a piece OF goods,
said the voluble saleslady. that
speaks FOR itself" That's all right,
rejoined the mere man who was de-
Ing a shopping stunt for his better
half Now. IL you will kindly keep
quiet for few minutes and give the
goods an opportunity TO speak. III
be ever SO much obliged"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

TO KNOW WE
have a 10 room and bath dwelling
on West Ave. for sale cheap. also
several desirable dwellings between
West and Huntington Ave. For de-
cription and prices Phone or see
W. T. CHAPLIN & CO., Real Estate,
Insurance, Loans. IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
WANTED.

WANTED - EVERYONE NEEDING
any kind of INSURANCE, SUR
ETY. BOND, Loan on Real Estate
or buy or rent house to see us
Our facilities are the best. we
make it to your interest to deal with
us. w. T. CHAPLIN & CO., eco
Washington Ave. To-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
womsn,s vInSleation.

With dripping paint brush as her
only weapon, New York woman
dropped from a second-story window.
jammcd the brush down the throat OF
supposedly mad dog and rescued
several children from apparent peril.
And yet some people make mean re-
marks about women who paint.-Man-
chester Union
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

way. l doctored
until / was dis
couraged, and
thought / should
never get well. ]
read a testimonial
about Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
thought 1 would
try it. After TAX
ing three bottles |
was cured, and
never felt so well
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
The Art of Love.

The great art Of love Is to write
little and burn all. Half the scandals
Of life would be ayerted II people only
followed this admirable counsei-The
Tattler.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

In the police court yesterday morn-
ing, Justice Brown sentenced George
Smith, fireman of the steamer kear-
sarge, TO three months In jail for
stealing a set OF billiard balls from a
local pool ROOM
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
FOR RENT.

FOR SALE OR RENT-ON EASY
terms or cash, brand new room
and bath dwelling with city water
etc, large garden for vegetables No.
1887 18th street; also 6 room dwell
ing No. 2412 Oak avenue; also
room cottage with u acre of land
for garden on Catalpha avenue.
North side of electric car line near
Riverview. NELMS &c COMPANY,
Inc, No. 2517 washington avenue,
Newport News, Va. IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
PLuEsLo "pRY" TEMPORARILY.
Aldermen Can't Agree Upon Who Shall
Get Licenses.
ID. sraootafnd prpsgl
(By Associated Press.)

PEUBLO. COLO. July 10.-because
the aldermen cannot agree upon the
,,st of favored ones who are TO receive
liquor licenses for the coming year.
Pueblo today was dry" for the hrst
time in its history.
Every saloon was ordered closed al
midnight last night. Under the new
city ordinance not more than l0o sa-
loon licenses may be issued.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
SLAYER OF DENTIST
CONVICTED or MURDER
Eife's. story That She Had Been
Kissed Brought on the Shoot
ing.
lfBy Associated Press.l

MARIANNA. FLA. July 10.-His
wife's story that DR.. Alexander had
kissed her while she was a patient
in bis chair caused J. " White to
kill the dentist several months ago,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
Maoruoer Camp.

There will be a regular meeting OF
Magruder Camp. Confeaerase veterans.
at the city hall tomorrow evening at
o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
TRANSFER COMPANIES.

OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRANS
fer: Offices c. & o. Station. Phones
Rel. Nos. 401 and 135: Citizens. No
II II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
YOUR
BACKACHE
WILL YIELD
To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Rockland, Name was troubled
for long time with pains in my back
and side, and was miserable in every
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

FOR SALE-ON TWENTY-NINTH
St, between Jefferson and Madison
Ave, Good room dwelling with
bath, and two lots, for only $1,000
Also southern exposure brick dwell
ling, with bath, two lots near JEFF
ferson Ave, $1,000. Reasonable
terms on either. w. T. CHAPLIN &
CO., Real Estate, Insurance, Loans.
IS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
FOR SALE.

FOR SALEiTHAT VERY DES1R-
able II room dwelling with all mod
ern conveniences and three lots,
corner Twenty eighth street and
Madison avenue. For price and
terms apply to w. It. CHAPLIN &
Co, Real Estate, Insurance &
Leans. 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

DESIRABLE FURNISHED ROOMS
with or without board. Apply Ill
Twenty eighth st. IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

FOR RENT-OFFICE zo9 TWENTY
seventh ST., Silsby Building, heat
and light included; very cheap
ADAMS EXPRESS co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

FOR RENT-TWO NICELY FUR
nished front rooms, with or without
board, los Twentyseventh st. IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

TWO DESIRABLE FRONT ROOMS
at the Gloucester for rent with
board; rates reasonable. Also table
boarderS wanted IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

FOR SALE-ONE SINGLE-HORSE
farm wagon in Al condition. Price
$40 cash. MILLER & GLEASON,
Huntington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

FOR FIRST CLASS JOB PRINTING
SEE WARWICK PRINTING co.
2f5 Twenty ffth street u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
HELP wANTEp-MALE.
wANTEc-sAIEsMEN.

--~-~~~~~-~-~~-~~----~-~-~---~
statesmen WANTED TO SELL TO
Erocers. druggists and cOnfection-
ers; $1,000 per month and expen-
ses. CALIFORNIA CIDER & tx
TRACT CO. St Louis. No. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

NORFOLK TALIyOw cO.-DEAD
animals removed free Of charge BY
c. II. sCHOFIELD. 'phoue SAL
Hampton. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

EVERYBODY IS BUYING TOBACCO
from BohIken's News Stand Why
Because they sell 30c. worth tobacco
for sc. and give coupons-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

SEE OUR LARGE ADD IN THIS rs
sue with The coupon, rs worth
money a. The HARVEY FURNI-
TURF CO. rs Twcnty-cighth 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

HOW ABOUT THOSE OLD BILIs7
We car collect them Guarantee to
collect OF no charge. GEO C..
BLAND. room 2. Coleman Bldg
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

July s. 9. 10. II. 10. IA, IS. 1s. II. & Is.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11
SPECIAL NOTICE

81 i-3 OFF ON FURNITURE DUR
ing July at The HARVEY FURNI-
TURE co. 22s Twenty-eighth ST.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-11

wANTED-To BUY, SELL OR Ex-
change. furniture and stores. c. W.
LEWIS. 2502 Huntington avenue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
CLARENDON DOCTORS MEET
All interesting Session Of Caunew
Medical Association.

Manning, March 25.-The rexutxr
quarterly meeting OF the Clarendon
County Medical Association ~as nshs
mere yesterday and the attendxnvz
was large.
The members present were supu,e-
mented by the presence OF Or. g e.
Baker. of Sumter President OF the
state Medical Association and DR. r
Nj. Dwight, of WedgefieId, counselor
Tor the seventh district, both of whom
spoke ably and Interestingly on sub
Jects under discussion.
DR.. Baker read a thoroughly inter
esting, instructive and skilled raurr
on the surgical treatment of rau
stones, which he practically explain.d
by illustrations with a. number or
splendid diagrams. Drs. Baker and
Dwight called attention to the meet
ing to be held at Summerville or the
state Medical Association and ex-
pressed the hope that the good ola
County of Clarendon would be veu
represented.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
WATSON GOING TO WASHINGTON.
commissioners Of Agriculture Wants
Government Statistician Located at
Columbia.

columbia, March 25.-Col. E. j.
watson. commissioner of agriculture.
commerce and industries, will soon
leave for Washington, where he will
mold conference with the chief Of
the bureau of satisfies This confer
ence is the result of tentative policy
which Commissioner Watson outlined
10 the assistant of the department of
statistics at conference held in this
city. The object is to secure more ap-
proved methods of agricultural statis-
tics, and to increase the benefits
throughout this State from the facts
ano figures collated in the office of the
commissioner Of agriculture. com
merce and industries, especially along
agricultural lines.
This conference in Washington may
result in the location of a federal man
here in the Office of the department,
who will look after a portion of the
work. The idea is to cooperate with
the government and secure it's aid in
this work. The first conference, which
was held here was with DR.. Clark in
January.
It may be Of interest to South Caro-
linians to know that DR.. Clark, the
assistant statistician of the United
States department Of statistics, has
left for Rome, Italy, where he goes
as secretary Of the international insti-
tuition OF agriculture. DR.. Clark will
be away four years, having obtained
leave of absence from the United
States government for that period
This position carries big salary,
about twice as much as DR.. Clark re-
ceived from the government At the
end Of the four years DR.. Clark will
return and be connected with the SER
vice again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31

Entries for the corn contest, which
Is being conducted through the Office
of Commissioner Watson, are pouring
in within the past few days. Since the
announcement was made by Col.
Watson, there have been more en-
tries than during the whole of the
contest in previous years. The un-
usual interest has been manifested in
this contest by the corn growers Of
the State. The seed have been sent
out from Commissioner Watson's Of
flee with instructions as to how it
gathering and the requirements for
contestants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
LANGUAGE TEACHER RESIGNS.

Charlottesville, Va, March 23.--
James A. Harrison, professor Of Teu-
tonic languages at the University OF
Virginia, and who is also noted All
thor, tonight rendered his resignation
owing to i'll health. The board elect
ed as his successor Prof. Chas. AL
phonso Smith, head of the depart
ment Of English, at the University of
North Carolina. DR.. Harrison will be
made a beneficiary Of the Carnegie
foundation, Joseph Hoeing Kastle,
chief Of the bureau of chemistry in
the Public Health and Marine Hospi-
tai at Washington, was elected to
the chair Of chemistry to succeed DR..
John w. Mallet, resigned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
KILLED HERSELF AND CHILD
REN,
Bodies of Connecticut Woman and
Children Found I'm River.

Simsbury. Conn, March 24.-The
bodies of Mrs. Amos Miller and her
two children were found in the Far
mington River this morning. The
children had been tied together be-
fore drowning ensued. and through Il
note left by Mrs. Miller the probabi-
lities are strong that she took their
lives and her own while mentally de-
pressed.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Miller
left home with the children. Mr..
Miller returned to the house about r
o'clock, and for a time did not woI-
ry. About dusk he began GO look
about for some explanation of his
wife's disappearance and found a
note I'm his desk to the effect that she
intended to Kill herself. Soon after
daylight this morning the three bod
les were found In the river some dis
tance from the Miller home
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
OF interest to Sons Of Veterans.

The department commander of the
Army Of Northern Virginia depart
ment. u. 8. c. w.. announces the ap-
rointment Of the following comrades
a. members OF his stan:
Dunbar Hammond. ad1utant and
chief Of stan. Blackville. s. c.
e. w. Speed. Inspector general,
Rounoke, Va.
Frank L. Ripy. quartermaster gem
eral. Lawrenceburg. KY.
Henry J. McLaurin, Jr.. commits
sary general. Sumter. s. c.
Proctor Bonham, Judge advocate
general. Greenville, 8. c.
Rryan A. Gyles. M. D.. surge o1
general. Blackville. s. c.
The Rev. Cary Beckwith, chaplain
seneial. Charleston. 8. C.
Lee Roy still. aide. Blackville. s. c.
South Carolinians who have been
appointed to other positions are as
follows:
Assistant Adjutants General-P.
Butler Hagood, Barnwell; e. w. Will
son. Columbia.
Assistant Inspector General. r.
Fair. Newberry.
Assistant Quartermasters General
Weller Rothrock. Aiken: Irede,l
Jones. Columbia.
Assistant Judge Advocate General
Richard /. Manning, Sumter.
Assistant Surgeon General--w. p.
Zimmerman, Batesburg. s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
Fountains for Schools.

The health officer and the super
lntendent of schools have been work
ing for some time to devise safe and
practicable drinking fountain. In
vestigatlons made I'm some cities re-
veal the fact that some of the high
priced drinking fountains are not
practicable where large numbers
have to use them. To this end plans
were placed last week in the hands
Of a practical plumber to make for
the different schools drinking ar
rangemcnts tina, VIII be safe, practic-
able, and at the same time economi-
CAL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
WOULD GUST NEGRO COILEr.-
TOR.
W. IL. Harrington, OF Georgetown
Wants McCOttie's Place.

Washington, March 24.-W Il
Harrington of Georgetown, S. C.. ar
rived in Washington today armed
with big bunch of testS-
monials and Immediately took
UP the matter of oustine the
present collector of the port at that
place-McCottrie, a colored man.
who has had the place a number of
years-and landing 1t for himself
Mr.. Harrington is backed by many
OF Georgetown's best citizens, who
say in the petitions sent here that they
believe it time for a change of COL
lectors at that place, and for this
reason they call on both Represent
ative Ellerbe and Senator Smith to-
help in the cause.
The matter will be taken up with
the President Friday when an the
facts will be laid before him for con-
sideration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
HUNTING SOUTH POLE.
Lieut.. ShackletOn Reached Point III
Males From "F'arthest South"

London. March 23.-Lieut. E. H.
Shackleton OF the British navy. COM
mander Of the antartic expedition
sailed on the barentine Nimrod ia
Invercargill.' New Zealand, today. AL
though he did not achieve his object,
he succeeded In getting within III
miles of the pole.
The Nimrod expedition left Eng
land IN July. 1907. and after reach
ing the Ice fields and making the
most elaborate preparations the main
expedition started on sledge jour
ney which occupied 126 days and
traversed 1.70S miles southwark. The
explorers reached latitude ss.2s and
longitude 162 east, which was esti-
mated as III miles from the pole.
At the point where the expedition
was compelled to turn back the land
was 5000 feet in altitude. trencisg
southwark in vast field of snow. no
mountains being in sight.
A second party pushed forward to
the southern magnetic pole at lati-
tude 72.25. longitude 159 east. The
British flag was left flying at both
points. The ascent Of Mount Erebus
was accomplished with difficulty. The
results attained have thrown much
light Oil the past history OF the an.
tartic continent.
The expedition SUFFERED no loss of
life.
Lieut.. Shaekleton took with him on
hfs expedition motor car. which
could be converted into a sledge, and
substituted ponies for dogs and light
woolen clothing for heavy furs.