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The Detroit times., 1910-11-19
Crowley. Miner s Company
THE Store That Makes Good"
IN Oben Letter to Men

GENTLEMEN Conditions today unusual in the clothing trade
Manufacturers complaining
backward business have been
because of
unable Men who have
watching Sohng
through by this within the
three
s that
peculiar conditions
The Detroit times., 1910-11-19

NEW YORK. Nov IS 81. Col. tpt|l
welt left New York Tor Weaknesses
Mt 1880 this morning The cQIoo@|
was At the Outlook oflcola few .I1
utes before his departure bu1 uD|,1
tanned the same silence on things %
litical that he has shown since The
election.
The Detroit times., 1910-11-19
Crowley, Miner s Company

W. Our hrSt great coup was the selling OF the Louis Ho stock OF Rochester
'sons sales held this city Then followed stocks the
which
e knowledge n
We respectfully them
investigation.
Ero7uLev- Miner ca
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
ARRANGING FOR STATE
SUMMER NORMAL SCHOOL
Committee Seeking Accommodations for
Three Hundred Teachers for
One Month.

Arrangements fer the state sum
mer normal school which is TO be
held in this city for one month. be-
ginning June 81. are now being made
by the Joint committee OF the Chamb-
er Of Commerce and the Merchants
Association. II Is estimated that
about three hundred teachers will
attend the school and board and room
for them must be secured. Any per-
sons woo can furnish either a room
or Dcari for the teachers have been
requested to notify the secretaries
OF the Chamber OF Commerce or the
Merchants Association or Sdrerin-
tendent Willis A Jenkins.
The Chamber CT Commerce and
the Merchants Association hope 70
have permanent summer school
here anu Il Is hoped TO make the one
this summer success from every
standpoint. The plan is 10 get the
very best instructors possible for the
school In June and funds to supple
rent to States appropriation for
this purpose VIII be solicited here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Jan.
e6-David W. Ba;ley. track super
visor On Washington division, South
etn railway. between cnlPspeT ana
Monroe. d.ed this morning & p1raly-
SIS aged sixfy-ihree years. The BODY
viii be taken tomorrow 20 CIlHeper
fcr ini6raeni. He was born IN Ire
land ard came 10 America with he
parents when eight years ID. A
the axe OF afteen he entered the en-
10y 81 the SouiheEa a. track man lie
married Miss Hannah sullivan. ~
Casanova. Va. who survives with az
children.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
NO ENTERTAINMENT At
HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT
Celebration Called OF Because Mem.
bers Would Not Serve on Pro-
gram.

Owing TO the fact that some Of the
members have refused to serve on the
program, the High school literary
society viii not have public enter
tainment tonight as had been SEIZED
uled. The entertainment was to
have been a part Of the semi
annual ccumecement exercises OF
the school, which begin tomorrow
night with the class celebration in
the High school assembly hall
Principal ID A. Dutrow. CT the High
school. says that for sometime the
officers a the society have had con.
siderable difficulty in getting the
members to serve on the program at
che regular meetings OF the organiza-
ton and he is debating the advisable.
ity OF disbanding the society. The
organization was formed about eighi
years ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

TIE door % death seemed ready n
open for Murray W. Ayers. % Trsnsli
Bridge. y. Y. ahen bis life was won.
derfuily saved. Il was In a aresdful
condition" he writes. my skin vas
almost yellow: eyes sunEen. tongue
coated: euariated from losing q;
pounds growing weaker daily. vim
itnt liver trouble pulling ne down q
deatA IN spite % doctors. Then TIA
mafchless medic.nc-Eiectric Bitfer'
cured ne. ! reeained the 80 pound.
lost and now an vei and strong
For al stomach. liver and klGnel
troubles they're supreme. 500 FL
Academy Pharmacy Co. Pe,rold DTul
Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
BELIEF ASSOCIATION.
Organization Formed BY Employees
OF Shipyard Shops.

A Voluntary Relief Association
vas formed Tuesdsy evening by the
employees Of the boilership and sheet
iron shon OF the Shipyard al 4 meet
ing held in the Central Labor Union
hall Cficcs we're chosen as fol-
lows:
PrcSideni-Wm Mccall
Vice Presidenf-Ge0rge Morris
Recording secrc;ary-E ". Roche
Financial secretary-M. II SchWai.
cnburg
Urea -urcr--Wm. Iccompte
Trugfecs-W. p. McCaulcy. " r
NcCauiev. T. r. Mouring. Jr
Sfck commitfcc-W. ~ Farrar. WI.
lam Thomas. william LeComnie. r.
: Elliott and D. Kirby.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
Meyers Bros. Say Meter Was
Illegally Tested.
LETTER TO Mr.. BUTLER
General Manager Of Electric Com
pany Asked TO Explain Action Of
Employees. Who Are Alleged to Have
Made Test In Absence Of Electrician

Mayor Marquis Jones has written q
letter TO General Manager W. w. 3
Butler, OF the Citizens Railway Light
& Power Company. calling his atten-
ton to a complaint filed with him
by Meyers Brothers, and asking for
an explanation.
In a letter 10 the mayor, copy
nf which was transmitted to Mr.. But
Ter, Meyers Brothers say that they
believed that they were overcharged
on the current used by their motor
in December and they requested the
Citizens company TO test the motor in
The presence OF City Electrician Good
win. In company with O representa-
tive OF the company. Mr.. Goodwin
W ept to the store 10 make the test.
hut found that the meter would have
10 be taken out In order TO be proper
ny tested. However. the city cleo
irician held q stop watch on the meter
and figured that It was running about
three per cent fast.
Say Meter Ran slow.
After o conference, 1t was decided
10 take the meter out of the building
and make the test that night. Mr..
Goodwin went to the building to take
the meter out. but. II is said. the re-
preventative of the company did not
keen the appointment. Messrs. Mey-
ers claim that later the company
sent man to the store. took the
meter out. carried IL to the company S
office and tested 1t without the city
electrician being presnt. The meter
was returned and Messrs. Meyers
were informed that the meter was
running enc per cent slow.
When Informed that Mr.. Goodwin
had not been present when the test
was nade. Messrs. Meyers wrote Il
letter stating the facts to Mayor
Jones. They asked that il the city
ordinance does not provide fine for
the company for this action that the
mayor take some steps TO have the
ordinance amended.
As to Official Sanction.
In his letter to Mr. Butler. Mayor
Jones states that he does not suppose
the action OF the representative OF
the company in testing the meter
without the city electrician being
present has the sanction of the Of
ficials of the company and Mr.. But
! Ter is asked to explain the matter
to the mayer. Mayor Jones has not
yet received reply from Mr. Butler.
No penalty for the action of the
companys representative in the mat
ter OF testing the meter is prescribed
I, in the city ordinance. but 1t is said
that an effort will be made to have
the ordinance amended so as to i'm
pose heavy fine. The ordinance pre-
scribes that where a consumer de-
mands 1t. the company must make
the test OF the meter in the pres
ence OF the city electrician.
Numerous complaints about the
oyercharg;ng for light current during
the month OF December have been
made within the past two weeks.
some CT the consumers claiming that
their bills for December were also
double of those for November.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
Arrested at Lynchhurs.

LyNCHBURG, VA, Jan. 90
Robert Mason and Albert Lindsey,
icth white. were arrested here today
charged with placing iron rails on
the Southern Railway forty miles be-
low Lynchburg last Friday when
northbound train No. &c ran into
them. the engine being damaged but
not derailed. Two other white men
have been implicated and are under
errest at Resdsville, y. c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
NEW SLEEPER FROM
CAPITOL TO CAPITOL

A nov sleeping car line between
Richmond aad washington is being
operated by the Richmond. Freder-
icksburg & Potomac Railroad. THIS
car j. o9en every night ~ ten o'clock
IN Byrd street S'atior. Richmond.
Leaves a. 40 A n Arrives in
Washington a. SEQ O'Clock Pullman
herih rate {l-0. This rerfecis me
sleeping car line between Redmond.
baltimore. Philadelphia and Nes
York
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
CHARGED WITH FELONY.
John lassiter, q Negro. Up for Thirc
Onense.

John I-assiter. negro. was arrested
ester day by Patrclman Parrish and
.ocked up at the station house on
the charge OF larceny. II is alleged
that he stole bale OF hay from the
w e. Council Produce Company
According to the police. this is the
third time Lassiter has been arrested
Tor larceny and under the law the Of
tense charged Is a felony.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
Interest Here In Proposal to-
Create Circuit.
CANDIDATES COMING OUT
C. v. Meridlth. A. ). Montague and
Judge wsddiil Mentioned--n Latter
is elevated G. N. Wise Would Seek
Appointment to District Bench.

Much interest Is felt here in the
bill creating another federal circuit
)uGseship which Is now pending be
tore congress. The measure was pass
ed by the senate several days age
and II will come up for passage In
the house IN the immediate future
The appointment for the iudgeship
win Law between Virginia and Mary
land and as the Old Dominion has not
had q circuit judge since the Civil
war, ii Is thought that the appoint
ment will be made from this state.
Il is understood that the Republican
organization CT the State as well as
the Virginia bar favcrs the elevation
cf Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr.. OF the
United States district court for the
Eastern district of Virginia, 10 the
,udgeshsp. It is rumored that c. v.
Meridith, who recently joined the Re-
publican ranks, will offer for the aD.
pointment and Former Governar An j.
drew Jackson Montague may enter
the race.
Most Prominent Candidate.
In the opinion of local attorneys
and others, Judge Waddill's record
as q district judge make him the
most prominent candidate In the
state and his chances for the appoint
ment seem coed.
IL Judge Waddil is elevated TO the
district iudgeship. the district Judge.
ship fer the Eastern district OF Vir.
ginia win have to he filed. While
they are now avowed candidates. 1t
Is known that Robert NJ. Hughes. ST..
whose father preceded Judge Waddiii
Ms the district Judge, will be candi-
date and Attorney ID. Lawrence
Qroner, who made such strong
fight against Judge l.. l.. Lewis for
the appointment as the United Gates
district attorney for this district re-
Gently. also will offer for the appoint
ment.
This City to Have Candidate.
Newport News will have her own
candidate for the appointment. At
torney George helms Wise. OF this
city, will offer for the position and his
friends say that he not only will be
the elty's candidate. but also the
candidate of tho entire First Con-
gressional district. He viii have the
support of the bar of this city and
section and, although he has net yet
been approached In the matter, Mr..
Wise's friends believe Congressman
w. A. Jones will support him in the
fight
Mr.. Wise is regarded as an arpiter
for the Republican party In the First
district as he has offered himself "a
q sacrifice upon the congressional al
tar from the district. Thus far he
has had no recognition from the
hands OF the federal government and
his friends say he should be in line
for the appointment to succeed Judge
Waddnl. On the other hand Attorney
Groner Is now and has been for many
years the referee in bankrutcy In
Norfolk. Mr. Hughes has not held
federal ONCE. but. IL is said. ne has
not been over active in the work OF
the party.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
Names Customs Collectors

WASHINGTON. nc. Jan rs
Among fhe nominations sent 10 ;hs
senate today by the President we're
To b. collectors % customs:
james J. Haynes. AZ Corpus Crlsti
Texas. Robert W Dove. a. Saiuria
Texas. Francis l. lee. AZ Galveston
aud Ceoree ". Amen. az Key West
Fla.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

A woman never goes 10 a railroad
ticket window without hoping II
might happen to be the day for bar
gain sales.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
MAKING Life safer.

Everywhere life is being made more
safe through the work OF Or. KirP
New Life Pills In Constipation. Bil-
lousness. Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Iiv-
er troubles. Kidney Diseases and
Bowel disorders. They're easv. but
sure. and perfectly build up the hath
&c at Academy Pharmacy Co, Pet
zola Drug Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
soCIAL-PERSONAL.


Mrs. John F. White. who has Deen
visiting Mrs. James Jernigan. III Eas'
End. has returned To her nome ia
Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Howard nave
az tI,ei, euests on the Boulevard, Mr..
and Mrs Theodore Stricken, OF Grove
Va.
Miss Mary Stoneman has return
ed from rarboro, ~ C., where she
visited relatives.
Mrs. Ellen Brown has been sum
moned TO Gloucester county by the
illness OF her sister. Mrs. Lei'e
Thomas.
Miss Ola rerebee, OF Shawboro, N.
C. will arrive here today To WISH
her sitter, Mrs. X. Byron Garter on
West avenue.
Miss Gladys Stoddard has returned
from II visit 10 relatives in Norroik'
Mrs. w. w. Harwood mas returned
from New York. where she spent two
months with her daughter, Mrs. Law
lence Priddy.
Mrs. william Cook entertained the
Club yesterday afternoon
al her home In East End.
Mrs. A. A. Kurniciki was the nos
ess of the Wednesday Social Club
afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

s per cent. 10 per cent. u per cent
and even - per cent. We are offer
ing some solid investments This wees
paying this income Why let your
money stay In the Bank az per cent.
when you can get more by seeing
REYNOLDS BROS. l12 Twenty-hfth
street. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
VAUDEVILLE md PICTURES

Lola and Laid, in singing and talk
mg specially, will head the bill at
the Bel. thester the last three days
Of this week. beginning this after
neon at :; o'cock. Lola" is Miss Lola
Wentworth, formerly OF this city. who
is on the vaudeville stage for the hrst
lime this season. She has q sweet
soprano voice and is said to appear to
excellent advantage In the singing and
talking sketch. This act was seen
last week in Norfolk at the Majestic
and Is said to have made distinct
hit with the patrons OF that house.
The second number on the bill at
the Bell today viii be rapid
change singing and dancing turn by
Miss Una Bonnette. Miss Bonnette is
said to be clever dancer and TO wear
some stunning costumes. The Mnsi.
cal IIerberts, in q comedy musical act
will complete the vaudeville program.
New pictures will be shown as
usual.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27
New ALL at Academy.

Two new vaudeville acts are Offer
ed at the Academy. and these with
Whiri's Harmonistic Quartette make
up the bill for the latter half OF the
week. The Forlowe Sisters have q
singing. talking and dancing sketch
and are said to have been scoring q
success wherever they have appeared,
Miss Ethel Hunter. Is q violinist and
Is said TO be clever performer. she
will OFFER q number OF pleasing selec-
lions. The quartette. retained for the
entire week. still continues to make
good and has proven to be strong
drawing card for the Academy. As
usual, varied selection OF motion
pictures are included in the Acade-
my bill.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Howard have
as their guests on the Boulevard, Mr.
and Mrs Theodore Stricken. OF Grove
Na
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Miss Mary SLOVENIAN has return
ed from rarboro. n. C., whefe sue
visited relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Mrs. A. A. Kurniciki was the nos
tess of the Wednesday Social clnh
yesterday afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Mrs. william Cook entertained the
Pookloyers' Club yesterday afternoon
al her home In East End.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Miss Ola rerebee, OF Shawboro. }
c.. will arrive here today To Wis
her sitter, Mrs. r. Byron Garter o
West avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Mrs. w. w. Harwood has returned
from New York. where she spent two
months with her daughter, Mrs. Law
renee Priddy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Mrs. Ellen Brown has been sum
moned TO Gloucester county by the
illness OF her sister. Mrs. i-ei'e
Thomas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-27

Miss Gladys Stoddard has returned
from n visit 10 relatives in Norfolk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
taken to police headquarters and ques

taken to police headquarters and ques i toned by the officers.
 He is alleged to have confessed in the presence of three officers to five burglarfes of cars. The negro is said to have admitted that he entered cars on Sunday, November G. Friday No- vember 1 Thursday, November 10; Sat-| urday, November 12, and Sunday, Oc- tober 30.
 The negro admits that he has served a term in the penitentiary for a sim- liar charge. The detectives believe that he is wanted for escape from the mines and will investigate it today. The ne- gro denies that he escaped but claims to have served out 10-year sentence.
 The negro admits having stolen a large amount of grapes, apples, fruit, cabbages, turnips and other vege- tables. At one time he secured 6 dozen baskets of grapes and at an- other several sacks of cabbages.
 Walter Thomas was arrested yester- day by Detectives Hartsfield and White charged with burglary. 1t is charged that he was attempting to enter a rail- road car yesterday morning when the detectives saw him and promptly ar rested him. The negro admits break in the seals and says that he was go- ing after some apples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
LIBRARY MEETING
 BEGINS AT SELMA


 Selma, November 16.-(Speeial )--The Alabama Library association convened at tho Carnegie library here tonight at 8 clock, with a large number of delegates present. Tomorrow morning the dele gates will go to Marion, where the ses- sions of that day will be held with the Judson college and will then return to Selma Thursday afternoon and again that night hold another session at the Car negie library, corner of Selma and Lau- oerdale streets.
 The session here tonight was called to order by the president, pr. Thomas M Owens of the department of archives and History. After the association had con- vened Ernest Lamar, president of the Selma Carnegie Library association, welcomed the delegates to this' city. The response on behalf of the delegates was made by Miss Ora Ioneene Smith, libra rian of the University of Alabama, at Tuscaloosa
 The annual address of the president was then made by Dr. Owens This ad- dress showed that interest in the work or the association was being manifested throughout the state and 1t was most encouraging to the members of the asso- ciation. The programme of the first ses- sion concluded with a paper on ''The Library and It's Constituency" by Miss Mary Emogene Hazeltne, preceptor of the Wisconsin Library school at Madi- son.
 A reception was then rendered the del- egates by the ladies of the Selma Library association. Friday morning the mem bers of the Alabama Library association will go to Montevallo, where the final sessions Of the convention will be held with the Alabama Girls IndrEtrial school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
ALEX BIRCH AGAIN
 APPOINTED REFEREE

Alex Birch, referee in bankruptcy was reappointed referee for a term of two years yesterday by Judge w. I. Grubb His appointment was agreed to by Judge T. G. Jones of Montgomery.
 MT. Birch has been referee for severa years in Birmingham, during which time he has handled many important cases His new term does not begin until De- cember 8, and it runs for two years. The appointment, however, was entered yes terday on the minutes of the fedora court.
 He Is prominent in republican circles in this state, and was recent nominee for the position of attorney general ol Alabama.
 Judge Birch was the recipient of many congratulations yesterday upon his re- appointment to the office of referee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
ITEM WELCOMED BY
 MANY MEN

This recipe can be filled at home. so that no one need know of another's troubles, as the in gredients can be obtained sepa- rately at any well stocked drug store. They are in ,:gular use and many different prescriptions are constantly being filled with
 This will prove. a welcome bit of information for all those who are overworked, gloomy, de- spondent. nervous and have trembling limbs, heart palpita- ton, dizziness, cold eXtremities. insomnia. fear without cause, timidity in venturing, and gen eral inability to act naturally and nationally as others do, be- cause the treatment can be pre- pared secretly at home and ta- ken without any ones knowl- edge.
 TOverworked office men and the many victims of society's late hours and dissipation will, it is said find the restorative they are in need of.
 If the reader decides to try it. get three ounces of ordinary syrup sarsaparilla compound and one ounce compound fluid balm wort; mix and let stand two hours; then get one ounce com pound essence cardiol and one ounce tincture cadomene com pound (not cardamon), mix all together, shake well and take a teaspoonful after each meal and one when retiring.
 A certain well-known medical expert asserts that thousands of men and many women are suf- ferers all because of dormant circulation of the blood and a consequential impairment of the nervous force, which begets the most dreadful symptoms and un- told misery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
Real Estate Transfer.

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate, in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved, were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 s40oo-Harry McKewan to Mrs. L. B. Perry, lot IS, block IT, Earle Place.
 sSoOo-C. R. Walker to H. J. Krebs, lots l, and B. block 1, McWilliams' survey.
 $3o00-J. ". Gambill to W. H. Dukes. lot in survey of West End.
 ss75o- s. V. Blythe to A. R. Gowan. property in section S1. township Is. range west.
 ss75o-F. P May to W. S. Foreman. part lot 8, block PA. city.
 $20Oo-B. P. Mims to S. A. cruce. lot 25. block 76, Mims' addition to West End
 $l6o0-John Douglass to w. L. Burford part lot 5, Hale Spring survey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
BACK FROM GADsDEN
G. I. NJ. Simons Will Remain in Dis
 trict Day or Two Longer

After Inspecting the properties of the Southern Iron and Steel company at Gadsden. c. I. M. simons Of Amsterdam has returned to this city. MT. Simons will be here a day or two longer, during which time he will get further informa- ton regarding the properties of local concerns.
 MT. Simons will write extensively of Birmingham when he returns to Holland. where he edits a prominent financial paper. He is very much impressed with the Birmingham district and the possibil- lties Of vast developments here. He said the natural advantages of Birmingham over many other cities is the chief reas- on of Birmingham's remarkable strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
Mary Mannering 2

Mary Mannering will appear in "A Mans World" by Rachel Brothers, the author of "The Three of Us,'' at the Shubert theatre Tuesday and Wednes- day. The central character played by Miss Mannering is that woman nov elist, who has adopted little boy whose mother, according to the dying story of the woman, has been betrayed by some unknown man. resemblance be- tween the child and the man she loves Is soon traced and the latter finally admits. that he Is the father of the boy. The woman novelist has always bat tied for the same code of conduct for man and woman, and must either send him away or be untrue to her ideals. Seats ready Saturday.