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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29

RICHMOND. VA Jan. 2s.-Colonel
james Mann ssid this morning that
the EcFeruor-rlect had -e-apolnsed
s Watkins Matthews. 81 kccomac. as
secretary n the state commission OF
nsheries The appointment viii meet
With general satssfaction. ~ Mr.
Matthew i thoroasniy familiar win
al the detail york of the commission.
He x very poruiaT throughout The
nsA ara oyster district
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29
VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES


Today marks the farewell appear
ance at the Academy of one OF the
best vaudeville shows ever given in
the theater. Whirl's Harmonistic
Qaartette have become such popular
favorites at the Academy that they
are accorded a reception on their ap-
pearance at the commencement OF
the8- act
Miss Ethe, Hunter Is violinist
of remarka BILE ability and her CAREFUL
" arranged selections have met win
the favor of the audience at every
show. On several occasions she has
been compelled to respond to an en-
core after the ringing down OF the
curtain.
Graceful and lively In their singing
and dancing. the Farlowe sisteIs'
have proven very pleasing and their
limitations OF Geo. NJ. Cohan singing
THE Yonkse Doodle Boy and Bert
Williams singing That's a Plenty
have made a hit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29
Mr.. Harris TO Leave.

Mr. Marvin L. Harris, well
known young maa who has been con
nected with the Chesapeake q ONO
general freight once for the past ten
wears. has resigned his position and
an leave shortly for Franklin. Va
Mr.. Harris has accepted a position
with . vehicle manufacturing com.
rany at Frznkl'n. lie win have charg'
OF the eompsny's traffic Separtz cot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29
SOcIAL-PERSONAL.


Misses Lois Leonard and Ethel TOP
cling entertained delightfully."- at cards
last night nj their home. 1876 twenty
eighth street. Those playing were
Misses Virginia Hamilton. Frances
Itrcaddus, Lily c. Stewart. Lois Leon
ard, Ethel Topping; Mr.. and MIS-
Thomas Marston: Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas A. Reynolds; Mr.. and Mrs
James L. West; Mrs. S. Parker Mars
ton. Mrs. Edward o. Bali. and Mrs.
Fred Wyker, OF Lancaster. Pa;
Messrs. Archie Applewhite. Frank
Richardson. George b. Early. Harry
shawen, A. NJ. Hamilton and Dr. T.. j.
Aprlewhite.
Mrs. f. s. Blanton has as her guest
nj her home In North End. her sistef'
Miss Fannie Marlborough. OF Rich'
mond.
Miss Grace Wolfert has returned
from baltimore and Washington,
where she yisitad friends.
Miss Margaret wiIbert. who mas
been visiting In Roanoke. has re-
turned TO this city.
Miss Emily Thompson. who mas
bce, the guest OF her cousins. the
Misses Thompson. on Huntington
avenue, has returned 20 her nome
In HarrisonbuTg.
Miss blanche Huppert has return
ed from Johnstown. Pa. where she
was the guest of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Harwood nave
returned to their home in Grove. va
after visiting friends In this city.
The Misses Davidson have as thch
guests on Huntington avenue, MISS
Reulah Hollins, of philadelphia.
Mlss Nellie Eldridge has returned
from a visit 20 Richmond and Man
chester.
Mrs J. r. Clements. who has been
Hi for a week. Is able to be out
again.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29
CONES HERE FOR REPAIRS
Schooner Laura NJ Hunt coliided
With Tow W rzmptcn Roads.

For the purpose Of having some re-
pairs made at the sAipyard. the
schooner Laura NJ Hunt arrived at
this port yesterday morning from Nor
folk. The vessel was IN COLLISION
with a barge In Hampton Roads las,
Mon izy while oGtwau. bound from
Norfolk or Jamaica With a cargo os
coal The damage 10 the schooner
vas slight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29

provided for this purpose. the classes
being taught by the professors OF
The university. hut co-edncation is to
be strictly left out OF the scheme.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29
Bell Draws Crowds

In spite OF the rain storm yester-
day afternoon and last night, large
audiences attended all Of the shows at
the Bell theater Lola and Laird were
the favorites again. and their act
probably was largely responsible. Tor
the good attendance In such unfavor-
able weather. This act. was greatly
improved yesterday by the elm ma
ton OF the talk" feature.
Lola" Miss Wentworth. viii close
ger engagement at the Bell today. Her
appearance has attracted unusual at
tentiou. not only or account Of the
fact tina. she Is former Newport
News girl. but because her act Is
considerably above the average seen
IN the local vaudeville houses. Nan
ager Bell is expecting record crowds
today.
The singing OF Miss Una Bonne;te
and the comedy musical sketch OF
The Herberts pleased again last night
A new picture program. Intending sew
eral especially good subjects. was pu'
en-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29
BYRD PLEADS FOR BILL
CONTINUED from First Page.)
I'd by the Rev. DR.. 8. c. Hatcher.

ed by the Rev. DIR. 8 c. Hatcher.
House bill No. ~, known as the
Richmond Manchester consolidation
measure. came up on the calendar for
its second reading, and on motion
OF Senator Hartman the riues were
suspended and the bill unanimously
passed The measure now goes TO the
governor for his signature.
Governors Council.
Governor Mann will have O council
of prominent business men. If bill
which was presented in the senate
today becomes n law.
The measure is the product Of sew
eral of the best known members
Senators Hart, of Roanoke; Parks. OF
Page; Eolkes. of Richmond; Fletcher.
Of Fauquier; Sale. of Norfolk; Ed
mondson, of Halifax, and McAlexan-
der, of Franklin.
The governors council would, in
rsality, be a sort OF cabinet to con-
slider and discuss all matters which
pertain to the general welfare and
material development and progress OF
the State.
Want Woman's College.
Senator Strobe. patron or the meas
ure providing for State college for
women in Charlottesville, feels en-
couraged at the outlook. and is greatly
pleased at the results of the meeting
held last night in the interest OF the
movement in the senate chamber.
Senator Strobe seeks TO establish as
g branch of the University of Vir-
ginia, at Charlottesville, a college for
women. Separate buildings are to be
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29
Exchange to Close.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-The cotton
exchange will be closed Monday. FeD-
uary 81. and Washington's birthday,
the 22d.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29
Huntington Avenue Grocery
Damaged by Fire and Water.
STOW IS SLIGHTLY HURT
Fire Chief Again Injuries Disabled
wrist by Failing In Burning Build
ins--toss Covered by Insurance
Origin unknown.

Fire of unknown origin last night
damaged the grocery store in the old
Newport News Christian church
building. on Huntington avenue De
tween Forty-s.xth street and Forty
seventh street. TO the extent OF more
than 81 900. Starting IN a small room
sn the rear Of the building. the flames
had eaten up the rear OF the strnc-
ture and into the loft between the
ceiling of the store room and the roof
of the building before they were as
covered at 1918 o'clock.
The North End fire company, which
is stationed on Forty.seventh street
within less than stones throw oil
the store, responded 10 the alarm and
the firemen soon had streams OF wat
or playing ON the flames. The IRE
in the loft was difficult CT access and
the blaze proved q stubborn one, the
firemen battling for more than an
hour before the blaze finally was ex-
tingulshed.
Chief Stow Hurt.
Led by Chief STOW. the tiremen
forced the front door Ct the building
and began playing a stream OF water
on the lire In the rear OF the store
While working In the building Chief
Stow fell and again injured wrist
which he hurt several weeks ago.
and thereafter be was unable to ac-
tIvely engage In the fight with the
flames. However. he directed his men
and ordered streams placed into the
left. The firemen scaled the ends OF
the building ad gained access to the
lost by cutting away the small win
dows in each end OF the loft.
The loft was literally flooded be-
fore the flames were subdued. The
water leaked through the ceiling and
did much damage to the stock OF the
store, practically all OF the -four, meal
end other such commodities being
ruined. The flames did but little dam
age 10 the stock. the greater portion
OF which was canned goods.
Mrs. Teater Owns Building.
This store was started by the late
J. n. Teater who died several months
ago. Mrs. Teater conducted the
store until a few weeks ago when
IT was bought by Charles T. Crandc'
and Harry Heath.
The stock was insured TO the ex-
tent of $500. Mrs. Teater owns the
building The building Is insured.
The damage to 1t could not be es-
simated last night, but il probably VIII
not exceed $500
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29

Miss Grace Wolfert has returned
from baltimore and Washington
where she ylsitsd friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29

Mrs. f. s. Blanton has as her guest
Mt her home in North End. her slste''
Miss Fannie Marlborough. OF Rich'
mond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29

Miss Margaret wiibert. who mas
been visiting In Roanoke. has re-
turned 10 this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29

Miss Emily Thompson. who mas
been the guest OF her cousins. the
Misses Thompson. on Huntington
avenue. has returned 20 her nome
In HarrisonbuTg.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13
GREENSBORO WON OUT
MASONIC HOME TO BE BUILT IN
GATE CITY.

Greensboro. Oct. s.-The directors
of the Masonic Home have decided
upon Greensboro for the location Of
the home.
The directors held a meeting at Sal
isbury yesterday and after full and
fair consideration ell the claims and
offers before they decided upon the
Gate City as the place for locating
the home for Judgment Masons.
Grand Master Hackett, Of Wilkes
boro; L. NJ. clyrner Of Greensboro
and Or. r. n. Winchester OF Char
lotte were named as a committee on
building and instructed TO have the
home completed as quickly as posi-
bic.
The site offered By Greensboro was
conceded 70 be the best one offered.
i consists Of a fine piece 81 property
given By Mr.. ]. Van Lindley and con-
tains sixteen acres II is located Just
beyond LindIey park and has an ele-
walton 81 90 feet above the macadmn
highway running directly In front Of
the property. To this tract the local
Masons will add nine acres making
the total acreage q. Il Is an ideal
site.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13

The October number OF Southern
Good Roads, published at Lexington,
y. O., contains many interesting
things. Hon. n. b Glenn, ex-gov-
ernor of North Carolina. writes
forcefully Of the advantages Of good
roads. His subject Is Good Roads:
and How to Get Them" Hon. Logan
Waller Page. director OF the Office Of
public roads. United States depart.
ment Of agriculture. the leading road
expert OF the nation, has'an interest.
ing article on THE Road Situation
in the United States as Compared
With Foreign Countries" Progress
II road building all over the nation.
and especially in the southern states.
Is admirably reviewed. The od..
torials are timely and 10 the point.
Many handsome cuts illumlne tie
pages and no magazine In the conn.
trg presents better appearance. Il
Is ? magazine for the farmer, tbe
business man, the road engineer.
road othclaI-for everybody who :
interested IN road Improvement. The
Subscription price Is s per yea In
adgancesir gle copy, 10 cents.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13
VANDERB|LTS
WANT V|RG|N|AN.
Believed Road Built By Rogers
viii be Bought g

Richmond, Oct. ia New York
dispatch to the Times-Disoatcn says:
A man who is thoroughly conversant
with the eastern railroad situation
says; ABst A
Il look to see the control OF the
virginian railway pass into different
hands before long, and think the
new owners will be the Vanderbilts.
The death OF Fl. H. Rogers has cast
the responsibility for the success OF
the undertaking upon an estate
which, | understand is not anxious
to carry il. do not think young Mr..
Rogers would stand n the way of its
sale, and as for Mr.. Broughton's con-
templated removal TO London, that
seems to strengthen the probability
of my information being correct.
when | say the Vanderbilts will
probably get the Virginian road,
mean through the Lake Shore. Why
did the Lake Shore buy the Hooking
Valleys, Toledo and Ohio Central
and Kanawha and Michigan stock?
1t wanted to get to Gauley. w. Va,
for Gauley is just across the river
from Deepwater, the western termi-
nus of the virginian. All the Lake
Shore will need TO do TO link up with
the virginian is TO build little
bridge across a narrow river. Moth
ing is more reasonable than to sup
pose that the Vanderbilt roads would
like 70 have another outlet at tide
water; all they have now is the New
York Central, at New York.
IF the Lake Shore were 10 turn
up at Norfolk harbor | do not think
the other roads which carry coal
there from the mines would mind II
much. In fact | believe they would
prefer TO have 1t so. on the principle
that the competition OF strong road
is more desirable than that of an
other not so strong. And undoubt-
edly the virginian would better of
as part OF the Vanderbilt system"
Lake Shore interests In New York
say that they have no knowledge OF
any plan TO secure the yirgInian rail-
way for the Lake Shore or any other
of the Vanderbilt roads. While ii is
admitted that the Toledo and Ohio
Central controlled by the Lake
Shore, could easily make connection
with the Virginia by the Kanawha
and Michigan. in which the Lake
Shore owns nearly half interest,
and short bridge 10 be constructed.
il Is pointed out that there was an
other reason for the acquisition OF
the Toledo and Ohio Central. II had
become inadyisabIe for the Hooking
Valley TO own the parallel Toledo
and Ohio Central any longer, and
from legal standpoint II was prac-
ideally impossible for the Chesapeake
and Ohio. seeking an outlet north
ward TO the lakes, to buy both roads.
By taking the Toledo and Ohio Cen
trail. the Lake Shore made effective
relief OF bad situation possible.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13
'ROXB0R0 T0BACC0MARKET
PERSONS HUsTLING TOWN 0UT
FOR THE BUSINESS.

Roxboro, Oct. 10.-The Roxboro to-
bacco market had splendid break
Friday when 10000, pounds of the
weed was sold at an average of about
roc. All the four big warehouses re-
ceived their share OF the patronage.
Your correspondent talked with many
of the representative farmers and
they all expressed themselves as well
pleased with the price as the average
quality OF the tobacco was the very
poorest raised in Person county.
That the RoxboTo market is going
10 get large part OF the tobacco Of
Person which has been going TO
neighboring markets Is very evident
Some OF the farmers who
have been patronizing other markets
had their tobacco here. The redrying
plant, the new winstead warehouse.
and the enlargement OF the other
warehouses, all afford the very best
facilities for caring for all the tobacco
which may come to this market.
The. redrying plant has been erect
ed at cost OF s15.0O0.o0 and Is capt.
talized at 100000. II. handles with
ease 10000 pounds OF the weed per
day, so that tobacco which arrives at
the market Ia the morning is packed
and ready for shipping at night
Roxboro Is growing In all ines. Il
added about i6 per cent to its pros
erty valuation during the past year.
Two new handsome hotels. large 6u-
siness establishments. and many
handsome residences have been COM
pleted recently.
Tom Settle spoke here Saturday.
Both democrats as well as republicans
always go 10 hear Settle speak
Whether what Ne says pleases or dis
pleases II is interesting to hear him,
for one wonders when he ntters one
sentence what the next one will be.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13
'G0T DAMAGES
MRS. M0RAITx WON HER SUIT
AGAINST TRACTION COMPANY. .

After being out for over IA hours
with the case Of Morality VS.. Traction
company the jury returned verdict
in favor of the plaintiff this morning.
The old woman asked for $4,000
for broken hip. which she says was
the result of an accident caused by
the negligence on the part Of the car
conductor as she was alighting from
a car in West Durham. The verdict
OF the jury gave Mrs. Morally $1,000
The traction company took an ap-
peal from the verdict.
OF course 1t is not known what the
men hung over. but 1t is thought not
unlikely that they were unable to
decide whether TO believe the testi-
mony of the old woman or that OF
the car men, who say that she
stumbled and fell after she had left
the car. In this statement the men
are backed up by another eye wit
ness to the accident. On the other
hand Mrs. Moraity is corroborated
by one witness, who says that the
conductor was running the car while
the motorman was eating his dinner,
and neither We're noticing the old
woman when she started to leave the
car.
The trial Of this case took up two
days and the decision of the jury was
not reached for another night, MAX
ing three days. With this case out
of the way the court will be able TO
make better time next week, though
the docket will not nearly be COM
pleted.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13
SAVINGS BANK 10 HAVE
BEAUTIFUL NEW HONE

Raleigh, Oct. I0.-The Wake couniy
savings bank Is Just completing and
will on next Saturday move into one
of the most complete and unique bank.
Ing houses hereabouts. II Is on Fay.
ettesille street between Martin street
and the market building and IS com
pleteiy fire proof II Is " ut. Air,
granite the superstructure being sup.
ported BY great iron pillars with cr0ss
sections Of plate glass windows and
transome suvmounting massive cop
per doors. The interior Is Of exeep-
iionally fine approved banking house
design, the woodwork Of Honduras
mahogany with marble and glass and
brass fittings that are complete III
every detail.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13
RECRIrERsHIP WILL NOT
INTERFERE WITH SHOWS.

Raleigh. Oct. s.-The passing of the
New Grand Theatre here into the
hands Of a receiver comes as a dis
tinct surprise coming a. II does right
after the announcement Of the bool
ing BY i IN the Klaws & Erianger
theatrical designated as the theatre
trust, the beginning engagements here
October ~ with "The Man on the
Box" However. the announcement
cones that the receiyership Is not 20
interfere With The daily moving pict-
IRE and vaudeville or The special
Klaws & Erlanger attractions which
are 70 have The right 81 way on their
nights and SHIFT the moving pictures
and vaudeville for those days 10 Ne
tropolitan hail.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13
VI. q. MANAGER GIFTS
DESERVED PROMOTION

Wilmington. Oct g.-Mr. W. g
Sale, who has been connected with
the local Office Of the Western Union
Telegraph company for the pas, Il
years, and for the last { years the
local manager, has been appointed
supervisor of traffic for the irst d.
vision, embracing the states OF North
Carolina and Virginia. and leaves
Monday night for Richmond. which
will BE- headquarters. 70 begin his
duties. lie IL native 81 Lynchburg.
Va, whore he FIRST began work for
the company. He Is succeeded here
BY Mr.. =. r. Moore Of Memphis,
Tenn,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13
FAYETTEVILLE pKENByTIRy
TO MET NEXT TUESDAY.

smithheld. Oct. s.-The Fayetteville
Presbytefy will hold its fall session
In Cleveland township. with Oakland
church on Tuesday evening next A
large attendance il expected. Hon Il.
~ Hayes. moderator Of The last meet
Ing. viii De unable 10 be present. how
ever, owing 10 injuries received III a
railroad wreck some weeks ago and
from which be- mas not yet recovered.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13
ESCAPED PRISONERS
STILL N LIBERTY

Ossington, n. y. Oct. s.--No trace
has yet been found Of the FIVE con-
gicts who. BY oyerpoverlng and gag-
ging the night guards. succeeded IN
making their escape from Sing Sing
prison yesterday.
Warden Frost believes the men
had confederate on the outside
waiting with boat and that they
escaped up The river.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13
GENERAL MANAGER LINDSEY
HAS GoNE TO BAITiMOHr

Mr. r. r. Lindsey, general man
ager Of the Durham Traction COM
pany. left yesterday Afternoon for
Baltimore, where he Win look after
some business inattcn. From there
he goes 10 Atlantic City 70 attend
the meeting OF the convention Of
managers Of street railways and IN.
terurban electric railroad llnea
which Is IN session there this week.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13

AsheviIIe. Oct. 12.-w. ~. Med.
ford, one time resident Of West
AsheyIlle and now residing near
Gambler, was arrested Saturday,
charged with setting Gre 70 bis store
house recently for the purpose OF
securing Insurance. Medford was
given hearing and released on
~ 700 bond, pending another hear
Ing set for Saturday j, Ia alleged
that Medford set FIRE TO a new build
Ing In West AsheyllIe.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-13

The concert 10 be given BY the sing.
Ing class of oxford which will occur
next Friday night should have liberal
patronage The program Is very At
.tractiye The case lies near che
hearts Of the good people Of this
state.