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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
FIRE loss THIS YEAR IS
BELOW GENERAL AVERAGE

Unless an unusually big fire occurs
within the next forty-fivs days. the fire
loss in Newport News for 1910 will be
far below the general average in this
city as well as below the average loss
in other chies OF this size ia the, United
States. with 10S alarms sent in to
the department thus far this year. the
total loss has been only $9,154. The
total insurance carried on the PROB
erty involved Ia the fires was 1884,
GOO
Last year was the banner year IN
the city's history, the total loss for
the year being less than $4,000. The
average OF the yearly losses in the
past ten years has been less than $780,
600, and Chief Stow believes that
this Is the lowest average for like
period of any city Of this size in the
country.
In speaking of the fires fought THIS
year, Chief Stow said yesterday that
since January /. 1910. the Twenty
eighth street bridge has been on fire
ten times. the blaze in each case hav-
ing been started from sparks emitted
by locomotives passing under the
bridge. The total losses on the struc-
ture has not exceeded $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
ADJUSTMENTS

In The Ranchman." which will
omen for a three nights run at the
Academy of Music tonight Guy john
son promises a dramatic production
entirely different from anything that
has been offered by his stock COM
pany since its engagement here be-
gan. The scene of the play Is laid
In Texas, and the dramatic situations
are said to be calculated to appeal
to any taste. Special attention has
been paid to costumes and scenic ef-
feet
Patrons of the Academy have man.
ifested much interest in the prize
drawings that have been held by the
MANAGEMENT The regular watch
drawing will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon and night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
THE VALUE or PROPRIETARY
MEDICINES

is proven by the very large percent
age OF physicians prescriptions for
same remedies found in every drug
store in America. but as they are
written in Latin, few patients realize
this fact.
The old standard proprietary medi-
cines like Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, that have stood the
test of time. deserve a place in every
family medicine chest, and 1t is most
certain they would not be prescribed
by physicians IL they were able to
devise a formula equally as efiica-
cicuS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
SocIAL-PERSoNAL


One of the most beautiful church
weddings OF the season occurred al
the Newport News Baptist church at
half past four O'Clock yesterday al
ternooa when Miss Mary Peasants
Saunders. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William H. Saunders. OF $50 Thirty
second street. became the bride OF
Mr.. Roger Francis Richardson. OF
Birmingham. Ala. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Lloyd T. Wilson.
ID. D.. the pastor, In the presence OF
a large assembly Of the relatives and
friends.
The bride entered the church with
her father. by whom she ives given
In marriage. She wore an exquisite
gown Of liberty satin and was yelled
in lace and carried a shower bouquet
of bride roses and lilies of the valley.
Her veil was caught by beautiful
pin set in pearls and her only other
piece of jeweiry was q handsome
diamond brooch. the gift OF the
groom The bride was attended by
her sister. Miss Lillian A. Ssunders,
and Miss X. Blanche Webb as maids
OF honor. The were becomingly
soxned n pink chiffon cloth over
rsesssiine and carried white chrysan-
themums.
Mr.. Paul A. Richardson. OF Norfolk.
brother OF the groom. was the best
man and the ushers we're: MesSrs-
~. T. Weeks. OF Washington. d. c.:
S. c. Swami. os Hagersto~n. Nd. and
Charles G. Epes. Of this city.
The church decorations were beau
tifui and unique. The chancei was
decorated with palms and ferns and
banked IN autumn leaves and in
place Of the usual ribbons there we're
gates covered IN white ana trimmed
With snilax Al which Masters Frank
aad FREDERICK Barrett dictated.
One 81 the prrttiesf features Of tho
occasion ~ss the appearance o: the
brides Sunday school class Of little
girls. VINO were Eowned in white snd
wore white chrysanfaemums.
Mrs. Frank Mcneil. 81 Richmond.
formerly MISS Elizs Crcnshav. Of tais
city. SANG. The FourIeaf Clover.
before the bridal party entered the
church. Mrs. Charles G. kpe< pro
sided a. the pipe organ and rendered
the wedding march from Johenxrin
a. The professional aad MendcIs-
shon's march a. The rccessioual. Dur
iur The ceremony she played M0ore's
believe he " All Thote EDdesrins
Yosng Charms
J After the ceremony xr. and Mrs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17

The very grave seemed 20 yzsn BE-
fore Robert Madsen % West BnriinE'
ton. Iowa. wien. after seven weeks
In the hospital. forr Of the Best ply
sicians gave hinn sp. Then vas shown
The marvellous curative power OF klec-
trio Bifters. For. after ciEht months
Of frightful ssfefinE from iiscr troi'-
bic and yellow jaunalce. getting no
help from other remedies o. ofcnrr.
Eve besfies Of this rsfchlcss r1tnicins
completely cared bin. Its posiuYcr
guaranteed for Stousch. Liver o. kid-
ncy troubics and never diseppoint-.
Only SOC AZ All Druggists
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
Harry Morewitz anb Nicholas
tiquiris Must Stand Trial.
SMUGGLING is CHARGED
Alleged That Greek Steward Brought
Goods Ashore illegally and That
More~itx Purchased Them-Harry
Lawrence 10 Not indicted.

Harry A. Morewitz. a young mer-
chant of this city. and Nicholas Ii
quiris, a Greek, who formerly was
the steward of the British steamer
Celtic Princess, were indicted by the
grand jury IN the United States Dis
trict Court for alleged viola
tons Of the United States
customs laws against SNUG
Cling. mot a true bin was return
ed By the grand jury in the case of
Harry Lawrence, the former first OFF,
Ger OF the Celtic Princess, who WIS
charged with interfering with Gus
toms officers In the discharge of their
duty and he was allowed his freedom
by Judge Waddill.
Liquiris is indicted for bringing a
number of rain coats. shirts. caps.
socks and neckties ashore here on
July % without having first paid the
proper duty on them and Morewitz
is indicted for buying the goods In
ussq psq 6sUl lsq, sSuIMouH .uopssnb
imported contrary to law. The date
for the trial of the accused has not
yet been set by Judge WaddIll.
Sergeant Reynolds investigates.
The case against Liquiris and
Morewitz was worked up by Detec-
tive Sergeant John w. Reynolds. Col
lector of Custms ]. E. B. Stuart and
several of the customs inspectors.
Sergeant Reynolds first learned that
a sailor was trying to dispose OF some
rain coats cheap and. he began TO
investigate. He became convinced
that the goods were struggled into
the port and reported the matter to
Collector Stuart. Further inyestiga-
ton brought to light the fact that LII
quiris had brought ashore twelve
raincoats, a dozen shirts and other
stuff and sold them 20 Morewitz. The
alleged struggled goods was recover
ed from Morewitz and the merchant
and the steward were arrested.
: Later the customs inspectors start
ed to search the Celtic Princess. Cap
tain Williams, master of the craft,
was ashore at the time and First ON
Ger Lawrence refused to allow the
inspectors to search the ship. He
then was arrested on the charge OF
interfering with the customs officers.
Mate Admitted TO Bail.
All three of the men were given
hearings before United States Com
missioner A. c. Garrett ana held for
the action Of the grand jury. More
WITT was released on bail, but LII
auiris and Lawrence went to jail in
default of bail. Subsequently the first
officer was baiied for his appearance
In the federal court at Norfolk.
A. Rosenbaum is bondsman for
Morewitz and the prisoner was re-
leased on bail pending his trial. La
quiris was again sent to Jail to await
hearing.
The penalty for the offense charg-
ed against Morewitz and Liquiris Is
a fine OF not less than 800 nor more
than 81, 600 and Imprisonment for not
less than one month nor more than
twelve months or both.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
Will Promote Beauty.

Women desiring beauty get wonder
full help'i from Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Il banishes pfmples, skin eruptions.
sores and boils. 1t makes the skin
soft and velvety. 1t glorifies the face.
Cures sore eyes, cold sores, cracked
lips, chapped hands. Best for burns,
scalds, fever sores, cuts, bruises and
piles. Csc at All Druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
cOh.MONWEALTR'S CASE
is ALMOST FINISHED
state VIII Offer Statements Of Bust
ness Written by Local Agents In
Past Fiscal Year-Fire CHIEF W.
X. Stow Principal Witness at YES
terdsy's Hearing.

Some of the twenty-four officers
and committeeman of the Soutneas-
tern Underwriters Association, who
are on trial before Southampton
jury in the Corporation Court on
charges of criminal conspiracy, PROB
ably will take the witness stand Ia
their own defense after the common
wealth has rested its case. Because
~ the fact that they have not yet
fully decided upon the matter, coun-
sci for the defense will not commit
themselves at this time as 10 what
witnesses they will put on the stand,
but one of them said after the ac-
journment of court yesterday evening
that some of the defendants may tes-
tify In their own behalf.
At the first hearing before Police
Justice Brown the defense offered no
evidence other than that brought out
from witness for the State on cross
examination and for that reason II
was not thought that they would put
any witnesses on al this trial. The
announcement that the defendants
themselves might go on the stand
came as a surprise. II the insurance
men take the stand there Is no tell
ing when the trial of the case will
be concluded as the attorneys TO-
the Commonwealth undoubtedly will
subject them to long cross-exami-
nation after counsel for the defense
concludes the direct examination.
States Case Nearly Ended.
Present indications are that the
State will rest It's case either late
this afternoon or tomorrow. Practi-
cally all of the witnesses have been
examined now. but Commonwealth
Attorney Berkeley announced yester-
day afternoon that he had requested
all of the local fire insurance agents
to compile a statement OF the amount
of business written outside OF the
city and inside of the city limits for
the period beginning May 1, 1909,
and ending April 30, 1910, with the
amount of premiums received on all
of that business. These statements
will be made up today and some of
them will be offered as evidence this
afternoon The agents who do the
bulk of the local business probably
will not complete their statements
before tomorrow.
When notified by Deputy City Ser
geant Gray that Captain Berkeley
wanted such statement. W. /.
Chaplin. senior member OF the firm
of Chaplin, helms & Bowen, declined
to furnish the figures unless directed
to do 20 by the court. Captain Berk-
eley announced that fact to Judge
Barham and asked that a subpoena
duces tecum be issued against Mr..
Chaplin so that the Commonwealth
could secure the records OF his office
and compile the statement Instead
Of issuing the subpoena, Judge Bar
ham wrote Mr.. Chaplin a note request
ing him to furnish the figures and
Mr.. Chaplin replied that he would do
so.
Chief Stew On Stand.
Fire Chief W. X. Stow was the
principal witness examined at yester-
days hearing. though seven other
witnesses were On the stand during
the day. Chief Stow was questioned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17

n they did. millions voald vote Or
Kings Ne~ Lfe Pills the true rem
edy for women For baaiShine duii.
faxed feelings oacKzcne or head
ache. constipation. dispellinr colds.
inpartiaE sppcsite ard toniag M the
system. thsy'e uncquaied Easy. safe,
sure &c a. AT Druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17

Richardson left for Norfolk. where
they boarded the Old Dominion
steamer for New York. On their re-
turn they will spend few days IN
Newport News before going TO b.r'n-
ingham, where iiey will make Their
home.
Mrs. Richardson has lived mere
since her childhood and is popular
with many friends. Since her chi'"'
hood she has been an active worker
in the church and Sunday school,. Mr.
Richardson is the superinteao'hs
constructor for the United states
Steel Corporation at Birmingham He
formerly lived here, being employed
as a craftsman at the shipyard. ana
has many friends in Newport news
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17
Chief Stow On Stand.

Fire Chief W. X Stow was the
principal witness examined at yester-
days hearing. though seven other
witnesses were On the stand during
the day. Chief Stow was questioned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17

Mrs. Frederick P. Palen entertain
ed informally at bridge yesterday "
ternoon at her home. 232 Forty-nlntn
street, In honor of Mrs. Douglas Cor
don, of Baltimore, who IS visiting
DIR. and Mrs. William Roane Ayiett'
on Thirty-hrst street The pario,'
and lining room were artistica'is
decorated In gold and green, cnrysah'
themums and palms being useo III
the embellishments. Two tables OF
bridge we're played in the pariors anu
after the game delightful refresh
ments were served. The guest OF
honor was presented with a lovely
prize. Among the guests were; Mes
danes w. r. Aylett, Robert Pegram
Holt, o. D. Bachelor, J. l.. Patton
Harold Norton, w. w. HARDWOOD, AT
thur st. Clair Smith, II. Z. Parker
and A. c. Jones.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17

Miss Sallie Clarke Fenner and Mr..
George Daniel Turner, OF this Guy.
were married at high noon yesterday
al Merchants Hope Episcopal cnurch,
Prince George county. The weudlng
was one OIL the prettiest that mas TAX
en- place in that church in years ana
was largely attended. Among the
attendants from this city were Misses
Nav Turner and Blanche Sincisir'
who were bridesmaids, and MI. j..
Bryant Turner, brother OF the groom.
Mr.. Turner is the son OF Mrs. Geor-
gle Turner, of 2015 Chestnut avenue.
and has lived here many years. MISS
Fenner attended school in this city
and since that time she has peeh
teaching here.
Miss Virginia Todd Hamilton wiii
60 to Norfolk tomorrow TO attend the
wedding of her friend, Miss wallace.
Mrs. Arthur ST. Clair Smith, who
has been spending a month In New
York with her husband, Lieutenant
Commander Smith, U. s. ~. has re-
turned to. this city to spend the win
ter with her brother, Mr.. Hutson SAL
ley, in North End.
Mrs. Mary &. Reynolds. on Thirty
fourth street, has as her guest, MIS-
George Proud, of Philadelphia.
Miss Meta Long, who has been
visiting Miss Margaret Ellis. in this
city. has returned to ner home in
Southampton county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17

Mrs. Mary &. Reynolds. on Thirty
fourth street, has as her guest, MIS-
George Proud, of Philadelphia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17

sss, tsy @ b q SPECIAL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17

George T. KeIlum, local insur-
ance agent. testified that he repre-
sents fire insurance companies which
are members OF the association and
that he applied the ten per cent in
crease in rates OF last May on two
policies written on property outside
Of the city limits. One Of the two
policies was written on Mr.. keiium' s
own property. He was asked to give
the exact amounts of the policies and
the premiums on them. but was una
BILE 10 do so without referring 10 his
records. he Vas excused from the
witness stand sud instructed 10 bring
the records 10 court today.
This Is the first dlrec; evidence that
the increase applied to property out
side OF the city that the Common
wealth has been able 10 get into the
records. The contention Of counsel
for the State has been that the En-
crease was originally intended to ap-
ply 70 all property On which insur-
snce II written by local agents under
the associations rates. and hat az
ter the public raised such elsmor
about the increase and The Insurance
men vere arrested. the original plan
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-17

Miss Virginia Todd Hamilton Will
go to Norfolk tomorrow 70 attend the
wedding Of her friend, Miss wallace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-15
STILL FLYING HIGH
 AT LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, Jan. 14.-Louis Paul hans cross country flight to the sea was one of the most stirring events of the day He easily negotiated 15 miles and then to the accompaniment of whistles from boats in the harbor returned Charles K. Hamilton made an unsuccessful effort to break Paul. hans height:l record, reaching only 800 feet w',rn '4is motor went wrong Lieut.. Be"l, tried unnecessarily to drop har of ammunition at a given spot when something got wrong with the Curtis; machine which he was being taken up in. Curtiss made a new record for the course going a mile and a half in PIP minutes flat. Paulhan remained IS minutes in the air with a passenger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-15

East St Louis while away.
 Miss Mary Malone. of Memphis. is in the city the guest of Mr and Mrs. R. B. Malone Miss Malone was for merl, connected with the Florence Sanitarium in this city as nurse.
 Miss Irene Blumen, of Hrenham. Texas, after a pleasant visit to rela- tives at Little Rock, has returned to this city and will be the guest of Mrs. Milford Dreyfus for d fey, weeks.
 lsadore Friedman and sam Wal chansky. of McGehee, were in the city yesterday on their return home from business trip to St. Louis. Mr. Walchansky will leave this week for Mineral Wells, Texas, where he will join his wife, formerly Miss Vera Friedman, of this city and spend sev- eral weeks for his health.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-15
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

On Friday, December 24, my hus- band, w. F. Ashley, disappeared from our home miles from the court house on the Little Rock road. When he left he was driving a light bay horse, marked p on left hip, small white spot on forehead. He expected to be gone on business one week, and I fear has met with foul play. He is about eft, 4inches in height, brown hair and eyes, fair complexion, sandy mustache. Any one reading this notice who can give any information in regard to him or his whereabouts, please write.
 MRS. l.. K. ASHLEY,
 Gen Delivery Pine Bluff, Ark.
 114-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-15
VACCINATION MAY
 BE COMPULSORY
Pine Bluff Board of Health to Meet This Morning to Discuss the SmalIpOx-Thirty.Two Cases
 Reported ill This City

A special meeting of the Pine Bluff Board of Helath, of which pr. A. B. Loving is president, has been called for 10:30 o'clock this morning at Mayor Toney's office in the city hall for the purpose of taking some ac- tion to prevent the spread of small- poX, many cases of which have been reported in this city and in almost every town in Southeast Arkansas. There is a possibility of the Board of Health taking definite action rela- tive to compulsory Vaccination in this city and ordering every person, who has not yet been vaccinated within the it. The medical fraternity have diff ferent views as to the time limit for vaccination some claiming that a vac cine mark is a preventative for a life time. Others say seven years and others say one should be vacci- mated every three years.
 There are about thirty-two cases of smallpox in Pine Bluff at this time, but all of them are under quarantine and the health officers say they are doing all they can to prevent it's spread. Twenty-one cases are un- der quarantine at the Jefferson county pest house. The others are in various private homes over the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-15
DRIVE TO THE RIGHT
 SAYS MAYOR TONEY

In the future the busy thorough fares of the city wi1r>be used as in
 the larger cities. By instructions from Mayor w. L. Toney to Chief of Police Ed Stanley, all vehicles, in- cluding automobiles, must be driven on the right side of the street, and the officers are instructed to enforce the ordinance. There has been an ordihanc on the city records for many years which abplies to this rule, b1t,it has not been rigidly en- forced. The careful drivers as rule adhere to the custom, but many will not avoid the confusion and danger by keeping to the right.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-15
SHOW AT
 ELKS T-AST NIGHT

The Lyman Twins in "The Prize Winners were the attraction at the Elks Theater last night and were greeted by a fair sized audience. The show is one that appeals to the "G 'l- lery Gods" and. a few others. It has no plot and little to recommend to lovers of good farce comedy. The scenery and co9tumes are ordinary and the rue'o only fair. The com Dany received about all the patronage it merited
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-15
Gee! I'm tlckIed. Moor rsrs nexa Thursday.

Box Ball, Box Ball, tis the go Makes your cheeks with color glow. Makes the muscle in your arm. Which to man is such a charm Makes the Ladies Walk erect. And all other games reject. Boys and Girls can see the fun, When this Box Ball is begun.
 Parlor next door to the Moon Thea ter, will be open in few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-15
BRIEF MENTION.
+ + + + + + + +

T. NJ. Phillips left yesterday for N- theimer
 Joe l.eftwich left yesterday for Al- theimer.
 Miss Deane Clyde is visiting friends in Little Rock
 r. c. IIeiner has gone on a business trtp to Lake Village
 Engineer Gus Young. of Illmo. Me. is visiting in the city.
 Engineer William Wilson, of Lew isville, spent yesterday in the city.
 Abstracter George W. ByinSton is in Little Rock transacting business.
 Neel Bell came down from Little Rock yesterday and spent the day with relatives.
 of Little Rock, spent Thursday in the city with friends.
 Captain Sam HilZheim is home from Cornerstone, where he has been collecting taxes.
 Mrs. O. F. Spencer left yester'la.' for Memphis, to be the guest of friends for short while.
 James McLellon and Ernest Simp son left yesterday afternoon for Lit tie Rock, on a brief business trip.
 Msis Pearl McComb of Garretson. is in the city spending today and Sunday with relatives and friends. Miss Mary Steele leaves today tor Helena. where she will spend the re- maindcr of the winter with relatives.
 Miss Margaret Hefner left yester- day afternoon, to be the guest oi friends at Humphrey for few days.
 Miss Bessie Winters is the guest of Miss Mollie Nobles at English. She went there yesterday afternoon.
 Alr. and Mrs R. NJ. Knox, of Monti- cello. are in the city the guest ot their daughter, Mrs. Charles Blake
 C. E. Pugh with the H. l. Holder ness Undertaking Company, has re turned from brief business visit at Wairen.-
 Captain E. W. Williams, of Eng fish. returned to this city yesterday from Little Rock, where he transact ed business.
 NJ Gottleb has returned from Greenwood Miss, where he attended, the wedding of his niece, Miss Hed- wig Strauss.
 MT. and Mrs H. S. Oberstreet, of Kansas City, arrived in the city yes terday afternoon and will spend few days here.
 Miss Jessie Sherwood, of Chicago, who has been visiting Mrs. w. J. Galbraith and Mrs. J. l.. Mills, has returned home.
 Louis Bucks, representing the, Fox Harris Supply Company, in this city, left yesterday for a trip South on the Cotton Belt road.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. J. Davis left yes terday afternoon for Memphis, to be guests at the Gayoso Hotel and spend a few days shopping.
 MT. and Mrs. H. Dorf, of Leaven- worth. Mo-, passed through Pine Bluff yesterday en route to Little ROCK, where they will visit relatives and friends.
 Dawson Lide leaves today for Cam den, where he will spend a week as the guest of his parents. MT. and Mrs. S. B. Lide, and other relatives and friends.
 Meyer Berlin, of Berlin Brothers, will leave today for St. Louis. where he will visit relatives. He will pur- 1oadc nf nlnleS in