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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-06
Secretary Wilson Puts High
Prices Up to Lawmakers.
Gust OF LIVING TOO MUCH
Arnrys Plight is Set Forth and an
, Appeal for Food and Clothes IS
Made-Two Resolutions for Inves-
tigation.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Jan. D
Three highly important Developments
today marked the inquiries started
with a view to ascertaining the re-
sponsibility for the high cost of liv-
ing
Senators Elkins, of West Virginia,
and Crawford, of South Dakota. intro
duced resolutions providing for ecn-
gressicnaI Investigation. the war de-
partment announced to congress that
there was a deficiency of s1.595.6s0
fer the subsistence OF the army dur
ing the present year. mainly because
OF the enhanced cost of food. and
Secretary Wilson declared he wC-l1
cease the investigation begun by him
II congress interfered-
Wants Il Made Exhaustive
senator Elkins' resolution calls for
an exhaustive Investigation into
the matter by a committee Of five
senators. while Senator Crawford calls
upon the secretary Of commerce and
labor for figures showing the in
crease IN wholesale and retail prices
during the lest decade and the causes
fer such Increases.
The army's riient was set forth IN
an appeal 10 congress 10 provide more
funds to feed and ciothe and main
tain the force. which is greater fhan
was estimated Cor the appropriation
bill. The petition was accompanied
~ a list prepared by the commissa5y
general shoTing increases IN many
staples In 1909 over,the costs Of 1908.
Wins League Reervise-
All this activity has retulfcd IN
winning recruits 70 the proposed na-
tionsl antitrust league. which *
reefs n compel redrctic1s in the
Price Of staples. wh-u they rise abcve
Certain levels. through fbe employ
mcnt n q concerted ard legal boy-
cot Of such staples. The promoters
here are rrccisins a nood 81 letters
from al over fhc United States
picdsiug support.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-06

WILMINGTON. y. G.. Jan. s.-Two
deaths resulted today Al Newborn. y.
C.. from the rsc % the deadly 10Y
pisfci during the Christmas holidays.
IN victims ase I'd Styron. aged -
YEAR. and Arthur idicife. coiored.
secd eight. both 81 whom we're IN
surod on the hand by TIE cxplosson
81 the blank cartridges.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-06

Griggs was especially active during
the special session Of congress which
last year passed the rev sarif bill
Having been popular on both sides OF
the house Il was declared tonigh. that
the death OF the Georgian WIZ be felt
by majority OF the members OF the
house rs a personal less.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-06
CONGRESSMAN GR|GGS
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
Georgia Representative Had
Just Returned Home Before
His Death

DAWSON. GA, Ian 5.-Representa-
tive James NJ. Grikgs. Of re sceond
Georgia district, died suddenly at bis
home here late this afternoon OF
epoplexy.
Death came at f:3o. He WIS In bed
at the time. apparently convsiesfnx
from supposed slight attack OF hesrt
trouble
Congses nan Griggs left Washing
ton December II 10 come home Tor
the Christmas holidays Yesterday h.
and Mrs. Grigxs returned to their
home from a visit &c the lattcr's
raren.s in Randolph County He CON-
planned OF feeling mscii and went 10
bed Immediately upon The advice OF
lis physicians HIS Sudden death was
q great surprise rs ne vss reported
this Afternoon as resting vel and u
Was announces that he vas preper-
fnx 70 return &c washington
Ills funeral prob<bly viii be con-
ducced from his home Friday.
coifeques criesed-
WASHINGTON. ID. c. jan 5-sor-
rcv was expressed b. al 81 MS col
,cz<acz IN the house q representatives
y hcn hoy learned rrnlEn1 o. t1t SUI
den death OF Representative ori<Ss'
OF Georgia. a. his bone N tia. STATE
Representative Clark. a Missouri,
Democratic leader q the house. voicc1
hfs deem sorrow and declared hat NJ.
cricrr va briiIi-nf member <no
would be missed ard mourncd ny al
who kns~ him
. Representative 8zr-ictt eulcEizea
lis dead coIlctanre a. man q Big
heart aud honest purpcse. ans rhesc
los r. his district. a. weh a. 70 the
NATIONAL body. an DC severely feit
Re-eIecled 70 the session 81 con
rrrss ahich met oniy = moain s-o'
NJ Csieks had SERVED as 4 member
~ riy previous scssicnr ~ he n&tiona-
l~r.slsfise l,cfy. 30 vas ncmrcF ~
ne ways and ne11s rorrrnit'tc ana
Of The c0nicTencc com4itirc. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-06

SITUATION. Va. Jan. s.--Thc city
rcnpcil has ordered an Investigation
81 TIC police force. following rumors
mat pafro'rnen have frcguenfcd dive
rrd EesnblInE PLACES One omcer Eas
recently csp,sled Tor drraxoscss on
cuts and an1rrr was snFpendcd sor
;cssin< bis o. Sensations are cx-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-06

SItII(FJN- VA. Jan. <.-~<1lher
aa1ersnn. ~ "a Confs1<r&><. ID one
tine VIA MAJOR Har71n ..affcr.
master n 1ark<ons B-iz>.<c 90 later
courier 10 General {>r <I<< rrrt A..
cay akrd scvruix-fo1r <F1r< ~
leaves dhrcc daughters go ~ "a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-06
TAKES HARD CRACK AT
B00kMAKlNG BUSINESS
Wants Law Psnsllzina the pfsesies
even Though Theirs Is no Betting
Senator Grady Strikes Back Il the
Executive on the Anti-rAcs Trsek'
Gambling Section.

Hughes, In HIS annual message q ne
Legislature tpday. maaes Various
concentrations on questions 81 xaae
spread interest N srpp'enaesf :
nen age ne d~e!ls a. fsnstn upon sn9
proposed constRrt''Eai Sn'enu1nent|
comforting opon tne 'eaesat eesetnS|
'nea' 'ne p'"s, - - anu ss''ss ..'.s e
q srived' without superintendent afnene
and IN conclusion rsso &c, sa.ss 'ns.
this connection the governor 49,
Il am In favor Of conferrinx np0a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-06

keo,pts ><x's.<1ss t. - y
chsirse <7c1IGi1& ~ -
WASH rs,k->-o..> ~ -
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-06

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published IN
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso-
eiated Press.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-22

opera whose merry story is familiar.
with more than 20 popular musical
numbers, such as The Tale of a Bum
BILE Bee" Look in the Book and See"
The Eminent Doctor Fizz." Two
Hearts Made ONE Diana" The
Cats Quartet" I'll Do or Die" "A
Jolly OLD Potentatc," For Love / Live
Alone" "ClaIm Thou Thine Own" and
True as the Stare Above Two Of
the most popular intcrpolatcd numbers
arc I'm the Garden OF My Heart" and
Gay Butterfly"
Among the artists to be found in tho
cast of principals. are Eleanor Kent.
who sings the primn donna role of
Piola William Friend. who plays the
king, Zoe Barnett, the sprlghtly An
nette, who sings the big number, The
Tale of Bundle Bee William Her
man West. who plays Dr. Fizz. Laura
Mllard. the Queen LII, Louise Mink.
the Angela, and Charles j. Udcll, the
Nudge
The chorus is said to be the best
voiced. best dressed and best drilled
that has been seen at the Colonial this
season,
The well remembered extravaganza
THE Lard of Nod" which made n big
hit at the Salt Lake Theater will be
the attraction at the Colonial following
King Dodo." Several OF the originals
arc stlll with the company.
THE MACK CO.'S NEW BILL.
Next week, Willard Mack, Maude
Leone and their company will produce
for the first time In Salt Lake Will
liam and Cecil De Miles great play.
The Royal Mounted This is tho
play that Cyril Scott, now the star of
"The Lottery Man" and who also
starred In THE Prince Chap" orig
inally produced at Wallack's theater,
New York, in 1908 1t Is a story of
the Canadian northwest mounted po-
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debut at Booths Theatcr, New York,
Nov, s, 1850. as Adriennc Lecouvreur
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ELEANOR KENT
WILLIAM FRIEND

MONTHS IN NEW YORK
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-22

lice. and the scenes are laid In ana
around Calgary, Alberta. THE Cana
dian Mounted" are said to be the nncSt
body OF mounted men in North Amer
.ca. and their deeds of Valor are too
well known to need description Mr.
Mack has the part OF Lieut.. victor
O'Bryne, an Irishman In the service
of the king, and whose manly. self
sacrificing actions form the motive for
the play. Miss Leone is seen as Rosa,
a child OF the woods, and the remain
der of the favorites In the company
are well cared for The usual mattnees
will be given on Wednesday and Sat-
urday.
NEXT WEEK AT THE GRAND.
The Man of Mystery" Will be next
weeks Offering at the Grand. 1t Is said
TO be an adroitly-fashioned collection
OF startling and thrilling climaxeS of
impelling heart interest. 1t describes
the career OF a crook leading dou-
Bile life and hypotism plays a part that
adds a weird feature to the production.
II comes from the pen OF Mark swan.
and viii appeal to the sensation loving
patrons OF the thcater There Is also in
tcrspersed Il vein of comedy that finds
expression at the right time when
laugh is needed to relieve the tension.
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of a remarkable criminal who pos
sessed tho ability to evade capture by
the use OF hypnotiSm. which Is of
course. invoked whenever his capture
seems imminent. There Will be no
waits between the acts as new and
up-to date specinltics. and Illustrated
songs have been provided for. There
will be no reserved seats, but those
coming early will get the choice of
places The new play runs all the
week.
THE NEXT BILL AT THE MISSION.
Sidney Deans and company. who
head next weeks bill opening Thurs
day, have something different in the
way of musical comedy. 1t is entitled
| christmas on Blackwells Island" and
| the company represent prisoners in
| their cells in the famous New York
| prison in prison garb Tho play OF
| catchy songs and witty retorts back
| and forth Is said TO be divcrting to n
I degree. There is bright little
| playlet also on the bill. in Won Mitzel
| & Maynards "Cupid's Coincidence"
an interesting little drama that devel-
ops some neat acting on the part of
the team.
The Rusticana trio. three Partisan
street mInstrels. appear In their regu-
| lar street Ngalia and sing, play and
dance as though they were in their
native element.
w. C. Hoefier claims the distinction
OF being the most daring and original
bicycle rider in the world. There are
couple OF comedy acrobats, Berry
and Nelson, and singing comediennc
Kathleen De Volc. making the bill q
varied and interesting one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-22

brought about when Saul and Jonathan
are slain and David Is proclaimed KING
OF Israel Tho engagement will In
clude Wednesday and Saturday NATL
nces.
NEXT WEEK AT THE ORPHEUM.
"At the White House" war time
playet, with Benjamin Chaplin and his
company, is announced as the principal
offering OF next weeks Orpheum Dill
Mr.. Chaplin is made up to represent
Abraham Lincoln. and gives his audi
cnces delightful half hour In the de-
Ineation OF Lincoln's characteristics
Incidental to the action of the play
Florence Bindley will give musical
monoIoguc. IAN Afternoon at Home"
I'm which she impersonatcs several the
atrical people who have failed to visit
her for rehearsal.
Eva Taylor and company come with
a new sketch. Mrs. Jones-Smith-
Carey" which Is recommended by coast
newspapers as capital farce comedy.
Stella II. Morisini. an English beauty
who has made a great reputation as an
animal trainer. is exhibiting for the
first time in the United States her
Siberian wolf hounds and Shetland
ponies.
Carl Nobel is another European i'm
portation. a Scandinavian ventriloquist
who has been a great success In Paris
and London.
Veronica and Hurl-Falls are sensa-
tional comedy tumblers. who perform
Il number of difficult feets. one of
which is a back somcrsault from
high table to the ground.
GIL Brown, who was member of the
famous Two Brownies" is an eccentric
dancer. who also sings entertainingly
and tells amusing stories.
Incidental to his performance he in |
troduces dancing numbers from his !
own musical shows.
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Tho cast is strong at just
the points wherein a comic
opera should shine. =
San Francisco Chronicle
Dec. IS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-22

Zoe Barnett, William HERNIA
born Clemson, Louise Mink,
notable artists. Exceptional,
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debut at Booths Theater. New York.
Nov, s. 1850. as Adricnnc Lecouvreur.
Mortimer Snow has secured the Opera
House at Wilkes Barre, Pa. and win
establish permanent stock company
there. opening Jan II.
Two Salt Lake favorites, Charles
Dalton and II, Reeves Smith, have been
engaged to support Ethel Barrymore in
a. W. Pnero's Mid Channel"
'Thc Mighty Dollar" which Will
liam ]. Florence made famous. had its
premier on Sept &c. 1875 at the Park
Theater, New York
William Collier gave his first New
York performance OF his farcical play.
"a Lucky Star" at the Hudson thea
ter. Tuesday. Jan. is.
Julia Marlowe's right name Is Sarah
Frances Frost. She was born in Cum
berIand. eight miles from KeswIck. in
the village Of Coldbeck, in 1870.
Richard Mansfield played Jan We'd
der In the opera RIP Van Winkle,"
which was produced in New York at
the Standard Thcater, Oct. 2S. 1882.
Miss Florence Roberts and her COM
pany few days ago Jumped" from
Rochester to Seattle. Her opening bill
in all OF the coast cities will be Tho
Transformation" to be followed by
Gloria"
Gertrude Atherton, the well-known
novelist. is devoting the winter to
completing n new book and writing q
r1o 10 Tha
not been disclosed. but 1t is known to
he modern and American.
Mrs FiSke's tour in Salvation Nell"
will continue until carly In February.
She Will then devote three weeks to re-
hcarsal Of a new role In production
to he given its first performance IN
Chicago. Next season Mrs. Fisl1c will
appear in n comedy bv Lanedon Mitch
ell, author of "Thc New York Idea"
In Il recent Interview George NJ
Cohan stated that he and his parents
would leave the cast OF THE Yankee
Prince in February and go abroad to
! remain until next Autumn, when tho
new Cohan Theater in New York Will
open with the four Cohans In a play
by Cohan with music by Cohan.
Mr.. ComNnS carr has written Il new
| stage version of Robert Louis Steven
sons powerful ard parabolical story.
! Or Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" and Mr..
| H b Irving is to produce It, as a sue
| cessor to "The House Opposite" 1t Is
! to be hoped. says the New York Post.
that Mr.. Cara man of approved lit-e
rlrv taste and skill-wfll produce some
thing superior to the clumsy and unin-
tcllicent versions used by Mansfield.
.Bnndmann. and others. something
more nearly representative OF the in
tellectual quality and spiritual Intent
OF the original
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"Costumory and all the rest
of the show was more than
up to expectations and re-
quiremcnts San Francisco
Call Dec. 13.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-22

An entertaining orchestral program
under the direction OF Willard Weihc,
and new kinodrome pictures, will com
pletc the bill.
NO KING BUT DODO.
There amt no King but Dodo," and
that merry old monarch. accompanied
by his large retinuc. will hold happy
carnival at the Colonial theater during
the coming week.
king Dodo." one OF the best of all
comedy operas. has been given an elab-
crate revival this season by John Cort.
The costumes. scenery and effects are
all new. Charles H. Jones. who staged
the original. was specially engaged by
Mr.. Cort for this seasons production.
Richard Kieserling, also with the orig
NAL. is the musical director.
Gustav Ludcrs has supplied the
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like a young Achilles, Princess Michal.
and Phati, a prince.
There is an Immediate quickening OF
pulses when the royal blood OF Saul'S
court touches the simple life Of David's
home. The note of the play has been
struck. and 1t proceeds on a high key
of court and camp, all the more potent
in contrast to the quiet pastoral OPEN
ing. Brought 10 Sauls camp to bcguile
him from his melancholy, he becomes
the center OF all the plot and intrigue
of the corrupt surroundings The
familiar episode OF David and Goliath
wherein the shepherd boy with only
sling in hand. goes forth to meet tho
giant of the Phillistines. is strlklngly
introduced, and the incantations of the
notorious witch OF Endor, are features
Of the spectacle. The end is happily
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THEATER GOSSIP

Lillian Russell played Patience in
the opera of that name, In New York.
In 1882
1.-THE Spoilers" recently seen by a
sorry audience at the Colonial theater.
has closed.
On Sept 16. 1879, at the Union Square
Theater my Partner" was first pro-
duccd on any stage.
Sarah Bernhardt made her American
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-22

The weekly theatrical reviews and
criticisms of the "Ncws" appear rcgu-
larly In tho Tuesday issues.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-22

125 persons, will begin weeks engage
ment Monday evening at the Salt Lake
theater. in what Is described as being
one of the most magnificent spectacles
ever staged. THE Shepherd King
The drama is founded on the Bible story
Of David, the ideal hero of the human
race, from the time that he left his
fathers nocks at Bethlehem, until he
became king OF Israel, at the death
of Saul In the beauty Of Its scenery
and splendor OF It's mounting. The
Shepherd King shares with Ben
Hur" the distinction OF being among
the finest stage productions of recent
years Especially are the settings
notable for their historical value.
The play opens on the sunny fields
and hillsldes of Judea. the homo of
Jesse, the father ef David The hay is
in the fields the sheep are led TO the
fold. the women servants weave cloth,
and the brothers go and come about
their rustic labors Suddenly down
flight of rocky stops descend group
of royal personageS-Prince Jonathan.
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mo company has brought
such array OF changes and
such wcll-kept outfits OF cos
tumery as this one,"-San
Francisco Post. Dec, 1S.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-22

Sarah Bernhardt made her American
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-25
Councilman W. K Hutchens
the New President.
PLANS FOR LABOR DAY
Celebration viii Be Held on Casino
Grounds Again This Year, and IL Is
Expected 20 be Greatest in History
of Local Organization.

Officers for the ensuing year were
elected and preliminary arrangements
sor the annual Labor Day celebration
were made By the Central Labor
Union last night at its regular meet
ing in the c. l.. u. hall, Washington
avenue and Thirty-second street. The
meeting was one of the most largely
attended the union has held In many
months. the delegates from the var
ious local unions crowding the hall 10
its utmost capacity.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are:
President-W. X. Hutchens, Boiler
makers Local No. 80.
yice-president-J. c. Briley, Typo
graphical Union No. 1853.
Recording Secretary-Thomas X
Mechem, Painters Local No. 519.
Corresponding Secretary-E- +
Morse, Typographical Union No. 1913.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT &. koontz
Carpenters Local No. 3a2.
Sergeant-at-ar ms-B. f. Ellinger
Cigarmakers' Union.
Trustees-F. S. Lyon. Typographical
Union; George Alley, Moulders
Union.
Labor Day Committee.
The committee on arrangements
for the Labor Day celebration was
named as follows; A. c. Koontz, Car
penters Union; Robert Frankfort
Rartenders' Union; William Mccall
Bsilermakers' Union; b. f. Ellinger
Cigarmakers' Union; A. A. Healey
Coppersmiths' Union; Charles Bias
tain, Machinists' Union; George Al
ley, Moulders' Union; J. p Sauerwald
I'atternmakers' Union; Thomas X
Mechem, Painters Union and F. 5,
Lyon, Typographical Union.
The Labor Day celebration is 10 be
held at the Casino again this yeat
and the committee expects TO have
an even better and larger celebration
than last year. One of the features
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names being the Ell Occidente and E
Oriente.
When completed, these vessels arr
10 ply between New York and New
Orleans and they will be the largest
end handsomest freight and passenger
steamers plying on the Atlantic coast
They have pretty lines, yet theil
beam is sufficient 10 insure comfort
aele travelling even in heavy seas
There are to be Accommodations fo'
several hundred passengers, and the
dining saloon, smoking rooms. state
rooms and suites will be Handsomely
finished and furnished. The vessel are
will have two masts and one smoke
funnel. They will be equipped with
wireless telegraph and all other mod
ern devices for the safe handling OF
vessel on the high seas.
Delive All This Summer.
The FL Sol will be completed within
six or eight weeks and the FL Mundo
viii be turned over TO the owners
within the next three months. The
other two vessels will be completed
late in the fall.
Besides the FL Mupdo and FL Sol
the steamers City of Montgomery, City
of St. Louis. J. A. Chanslor and Ruth
have been launched at the shipyard
this year.
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will be the parade, in which iocal
business houses and merchants wifi
Rave floats. The parade last yeal
was an excellent one and at that
time many merchants who did moi
have floats In the line promised 10
Join with the Union in the celebra
ton this year. Il is probable thai
nearly all of the local unions VIII
rave men and floats i'm the line OF
;aarch. Handsome prizes viii be OF
gered for the best floats.
Hold Good Athletic Events.
An excellent schedule Of athletics
events. including running races.
jumping contests. pole vault. and
other forms of athletic sports, will be
arranged by the committee. These
events will be run on Immediately
after the parade In the morning. The
afternoon will be given over TO the
speaking on the Casino.
The committee will invite John Nit
chell. former president of the United
Mine Workers. and other well known
labor leaders TO speak here Labor
Day and this part of the program
promises to be even more enjoyable
than that OF 1909.
Keep People At Homo.
The holding of the Labor Day cele-
eration on the Casino was begun last
year with the view 10 keeping the
people IN This city on Labor Day.
Thousands OF persons who would have
spent the day ont Of the city remained
here last year to attend the celebra
tIon and spent their money at home
instead of in some other city. The
plan has worked admirably and the
union believes that the attendance al
the celebration this year VIII be even
greater than IT was last wear Excur-
sions will be run here from smith
field. Williamsburg and other nearby
cities and the union will advertise
the celebration in these places so as
10 draw big crowds 70 Newport News
on September >.