Daily press. [volume], April 24, 1906, Page 2, Image 2

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VIRGINIA PLEASES
BOARD Of SURVEY
Naval Officer Says New Battle?
ship is (lie finest He
Has im Seen.
STORM KEEPS SHIP Al YARD
Sailing Scheduled for Yesterday Post?
poned-Until Today?Jr. O. U. A. M.
Arranging to Present Flag to Ves
sei With Formal Ceremonies Wnen
She is Commissioned.
Owing to the violent wind storm
which swept over this section yesier
da ythe new United States battle?
ship Virginia was not lowed over to
the Norfolk navy yard yesterday af
temoon and there delivered to the
navy department according i<> sche?
dule. The hlg warship is now
mooted on the north side of pier
No. 5, at the shipyard, bul. if the
weather is favorable today she will
he sent lo the navy yard across
Hampton Roads and turned over to
the officers there by General Manager
\V. A- Post, of the shipyard.
The naval board of survey, Includ?
ing Rear Admiral Stockton; Naval
Contractor .1 -I. Woodward, Chief
Engineer Reeves and Captains Fre?
mont and F.kerson completed the
final inspection of Ihn Virginia at
the shipyard Sal unlay afternoon and
they are now preparing to make a
?report of the inspection to the navy
department.
It is said that alter the inspection
?was concluded one of the members
of ihe board stated that the Virginia
was the liest ballt warship he had
ever seen and that the workman
ehip oil her was of the very high
est order.
it is very probable thai ihe boaru
in Its report to the navy department
lie accepted without further tests, ex?
cept a final speed.
The Virginia will he commissioned
at the- Norfolk nnvy as soon as her
crew, now being assembled aboard
the receiving ships Franklin and
Richmond, can be transferred to
her. Many of ihe ship's crew are
Virginia lads who did a little "wire
pulling" to he assigned to the naval
namesake of the Old Dominion.
The first flag to fly over the queen?
ly new battleship will bo presented
to her with appropriate ceremonies
by the Junior Order United American
Mechanics of Tidewater Virginia, who
propose to make the commissioning
of the new warship an event of
memorable character.
Ijodgcs id' the .lunor Order from
Washington, Baltimore and several
cities in Virginia have been invited
to participate In the ceremonies which
will make the commissioning of the
Virginia entirely different from the
simple ceremonies that usually mark
ihe commissioning of an American
warship.
Besides being presented a Hag by
the Junior Order the Virginia's oUl?
cers will be presenieti with a baud
seme service, the gift of the old
y Dominion to iis naval namesake. The
EVERYTHING USEFUL.
Nothing Ever Yet Created Without a
Purpose.
We all wonder why certain things
were ever made, why certain animals
or insects were allowed lo live. And
yet there is no doubt Inn that every?
thing was created for some purpose,
and as civilization advances, such
pnrposea an* discovered.
Cod liver oil is something that
everybody knows to have boon a wise
provltdon of Providence, W. lio used
as a medicine ia all wasting disease?.
Yet science has proven that the oil
has no value either us a medicine or
tood?and while useful to ihe codfish
only the medicinal elements which
ihe oli contains tire useful to man as
a medicine. Therefore a separathn
must he effected.
This Is exactly what has been .lone
by two eminent French chemists. Af?
ter twenty years o| experimenting
they succeeded in separating the me?
dicinal curatives from the useless
oil and grease and have given to the
world in a concentrated form, all ot
the healing, strength-creating and
bodybuilding properties of cod liver
oil, without oil or grease to up?.t
th<- stomach and retard its work, and
by this process Vino) is made.
Our druggist. W. Blair LHnghorne.
guarantees Vino] to he a pure cod
liver medicine, without the oil, and
not a patent medicine, and also guar?
antees iliai .Vino) will create a heal?
thy appetite, cure stomach troubles,
give urengtlt and renewed vitality
to weak, sickly children and to Ilia
aged, build up the run down, fired
and debilitated, make the weak
strong, cure thfmlc coughs, colds,
build up the convalescent, or will re
turn every dollar paid for It."?W.
Blair Langhome. Druggist.
presentation of the service will be
made by Governor Claude A. Swau
s?tv 'sild l?s staff at the Norfolk
navy yard soon after the vessel is
commissioned
GAME IS CANCELLED.
Baltimore Flayers Not Coming This
Way.
The Baltimore Eastern League
team has cancelled the game which
T.tis to have been played with the
Newport Mews nine at the Casino
Pit i k tomorrow afternoon. The
? Birds" wound up their southern tour
&t Richmond Saturday and returned
to Ihe tiinirheiital City Sunday.
?Manager l.oeb, of the Newport
nine, is making araitgements for n
game wiih the Norfolk College team
at the Casiito Park tomorrow after?
noon. The tram Is a strong one and
the gr?ne is arranged so the local
inns tan expect some fast sport.
SAN FRANCISCO RELIEF. |
Over Four Hundred Dollars Already
Subscribed in Response to Call.
Over four hundred 'dollars already
has been subscribed to the local
San Francisco relief fund. Collec?
tions were taken in several churches
Sunday, the Newport News Baptist
and Trinity Mel bod 1st churches lead?
ing the list with contributions of
$200 and $lon respectively.
Following is the call which has
beoh issued by Mayor Biixtnn:
April 23rd, unit;.
The world today stands appalled at
the terrible disaster which has befal?
len San Francisco. No words of mine
are needed to bring home to the
minds and In arts of tin- people of
Newport News the desolation of this
once beautiful city, or the necessity
(if prom pi relief to those In distress.
Throughout the length and breadth of
our country action is being taken
looking lo the alleviation of the suf?
fering. The governor Of this state
has issued an earnest call to the pen.
pie of Virginia lo contribute to this
cause and has asked that each city
county and town make contribution
its it may be able. Newport News
will esteem it a privilege, 1 am sure,
to make a generous response to
this call. Contributions were made
in the several churches of the city
yesterday and these will he forward?
ed at once.
In order that those who have not
bad an opportunity to give may do
So and in accordance with (lie sugges?
tion of the governor, I have today ap?
pointed a committee lo solicit and
ami receive contributions. The com?
mittee is constituted as follows:
W. B. Vest, cashier of Citizens and
Marine Bank.
.1 a Wlllelt, cashier First National
Bank.
Titos. Newman, cashier Ameiiran
Exchange Bank.
John B. Stone, cashier Jefferson
Bank.
George n Schmelz of Schmelz
Brothers Bank.
W- II. Kellogg, cashier Newport
News National Bank.
Irwin Tucker, cashier Savings
Bank of Newport News.
The Daily Press.
The Times-Herald.
S S Pennybacker, Warwick Pharm
ney.
a. )?:. Rurcher, J. R. Sprague,
Hanger Oiilick. F. B. Cameron, R.
C. Petzold.
(Signed.) SAMUEI, R. BUXTON.
iMayor.
KNI?Hlslrl?L?iiir
INITIATE AND BANQUET
Enjoyable Proceedings Participated
in by State Officers and Other I
Visitors.
A number of candidates were given
the third degree in exemplified form
last night by the local council Knights
of Columbus and after the session
the Knights repaired to the Pocahon
las hotel ami enjoyed a least of
elorpience ami something more sub?
stantial.
District Deputy T. J. Johnston
conducted Hie exemplification at the
lodge room and at the hotel Mr. 1!
J. O'llara presided as toast-master,
Among Ihose present were many
visiting Knights from Richmond and
Norfolk, including several State of?
ficers;
Toasts were responded to as fol?
lows:
"Our Order," Past Slate Deputy
D. J. CtiHahati.
"The I ally." State Deputy John
C. Hagau.
"The Second District," District
Deputy Johnston.
"Our State Council," State Advo?
cate Richaid L. Davis.
First Anniversary.
The local Beer Wagon Drivers' un?
ion. No 547, will celebrate the first
anniversary of Its organization loday
by giving a street parade. The pa?
rade will form at Washington avenue
and Twenty-third street at 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
Meeting of Democratic Committee
DIU Not Materialize!
ASTONISHING LACK Of INTEREST
Public, Prospective Candidates and
Committeerrien Seem to Forget Tha1
the Primary is to be Held In TU.-ee
Weeks. I
?Willi Iii?' date for the municipal
primary only about three weeks on"
ami no plan yet adopted, the city
Democratic committee last night fall?
ed to hold n scheduled meeting oil
account i.l' tin- lack of a quorum.
Chairman Phillips was very much
disappointed over the non-altendance
of the members and. as it is very
necessary t tint a plan should be
adopted ami arraiigi nieirts ? for the
primary perfected, it is likely thai
lie will call a special meeting for one
day this week.
There is a riMimrknhle lack of inter?
est in the approaching prlr.iarr >v,i
the part of the public and prospective
candidates, as well as among the
meiu'hers of ihe city committee.
In about, ten days the list of eiindi- j
dates will close, yet up to this lime j
only one or two new candidates have '
announced themselves and many of
the present cotincilmen whose terms
expire have not even decided whether
or noi they will stand for re-election..
ICouncilmnh .1. T. Rnllentiuo, of the
First ward, last nlglil denied the re?
port that, hn would not offer for re?
election. He Is cue of Ihe few to
inter the race by positive announce?
ment; I
There was considerable talk on
the street last night after the fail?
ure of the committee to meet and the
indications are that there will he
sollte show uf interest in a day or
two. It is probable thai many cnndl-1
dales will have their curds out he- .
lore the wick is over.
GREAT CROWDS ATTENDING
UNION REVIVAL SERVICES
>
Powerful Sermons of Dr. Munhall |
Create Intense Interest at Very I
Beginning of Meetings,
Beginning the series of revival j
meetings which hp is to conduct herb
(luring the next few weeks. Dr. Mun?
hall addressed n meeting for young
people between the ages of 11! and
25 years at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The address was a powerful one,
creating intense interest in the re?
vival tit its very beginning. At. this
meeting there were fifty professions
of faith and many requests or prayer.
Sunday night, the first of the even?
ing meetings was held at the First
Presbyterian church, ihe enngrega
tion filling both thb main auditorium
and the lecture room of the large
vlvalclinrch. A special feature of
this service was the singing of a
chorus choir, organized and directed
by Prof, and Mrs. Lowe, who will he
in charge of the music for all of the
services.
Yesterday al Il:-I5 o'clock the first
business men's meeting was held at
the Trinity .Methodist church with
good ntendnncc. An afternoon meet?
ing was held al 3:30 o'clock at the
First Presbyterian church and last
night another great mass meeting
was held at the same placp.
During Ihe revivals yesterday's pro.
grain, will he the daily order of service
Business men's meeting at 11:15
o'clock at Trinity Methodist church
and meetings nl 3:30 ami s p. in. at
the First Presbylorinn church.
Dr. Munhall is one of Die most
eloquent pulpit orators this city has
ever heard and ihe power of his
preaching upon the congregations lie
lias addressed since Sunday ufternobii
has been apparent.
Washington at Shipyard.
The steamer Washington, of Hie
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company's fleet, is at the local ship?
yard, having n now end put on her
tail. The work is progressing rapidly
an dit is expected that the steamer
will he able to leave ihe shipyard and
resume her regular runs between Nor?
folk, Old Point and Washington on
Thursday
SUNDAY EXCURSION
To Richmond, Via C. & O. Ry. $1.23
Round Trip.
Commencing Sunday, April 29th, the
c. & O. Ry.. will Inaugurate Sunday
excursion trains to Richmond. Special
I rain will leave Old Point 8:30 a. hi..
Newport News, 0:0(1 a. m., stops
only al Phoebus. Hampton nnd New?
port News; returning leaves Rich?
mond at 7:30 p. m. Rate, $1.25
round trip. ap 20 9t
To have a happy home you must have children,
as they are great happy-home makers. If a weak
woman, you can be made strong enough to bear
healthy children, with little pam or discomfort to
yourself, by taking
Woman's Relief
It will ease away all your pain, reduce inflam?
mation, cure leucorrhea (whites), falling womb, ovar?
ian trouble, disordered menses, backache, headache,
etc., and make childbirth natural and easy. Try it.
At every drug store in &1.00 bottles.
WRITE US A LETTER
freely and frankly, telling us all your
troubles. We will send free advice (in
plain sealed envelope). Address: La?
dies' Advisory Dept., 1 he Chattanooga
AteUkirie Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
"DUE TO CARDUI
and nothing else, Is my baby girl, now
two weeks olJ." wntes A\is. J. P.
West, of Webster City, Iowa. "She
is a tine, healthy babe and we tire
both doing nicely/-'
Maltiii
Whether it Is pretty pat
patterns or good wearing
quality In Mattings that most
interest you, we can please
yon in our slock. We buy
in large quantities which en?
ables us to offer the best
possible values, and wo are
showing many designs thai
you don't see in other stores.
Go-Carts
our big sales of GO-CARTS this season leads us lo believe that
our stock must be the best in the city; We have a large and attract
ive line of I hem, from the cheap "FOLDER" up. We also carry a
large stock of Parasols and Lice Covers at very low prices.
"MONARCH." "QUAKER CITY," "CHAMPION" and "EDEL?
WEISS" are the names of REFRIGERATORS we sell, and as we
believe in them so firmly ourselves, wo take great pleasure in show- <
ing them and explaining their good poinls whether you want to buy
or not.
Announcement
having just, received from one of the, largest,
and most, reliable factories in the United States,
a full car load of Chamber Suits, Sideboards,
Odd Dressers and Chiffoniers, we are well
prepared to fill orders promptly and eiausfactor
ilv in those woods at the lowest, possible prices.
28th Street, On the "SQUARE"
Capital Dry Good House
WASHINGTON AVE AT 30TII ST.
THE STORK THAT SAVES YOU MONEY
IN SILK AND WOOL ADAPTED TO EVERY PURPOSE ? MA?
TERIALS FOR COAT SUITS AND COSTUMES OF EVERY DE?
SCRIPTION, IN THE GREATEST VARIETY, AND AT THE
SMALLEST PRICE.
Some new nnd tasteful effeeis in the most approved weaves and
colors thai were received yesterday are now on sale lit
yard ..'. i.
5 fit;
FOR SHIRT WAIST SUITS.
We are showing a large mi l
choice line- of yard wide
Ion Taffeta Silks in
color Including cream,
and black. Some of
silks are In stripes and
hl-rd plaids*, many du beaut;
fill, changeable effects. Values
up lo $1.35. Cholci
of all lit, yard.
Chlf
every
white
these
shop
$1.80
FOR EVENING WEAR OR
SUMMER DRESSES.
We offer a lot of 127 inch .lap
Silk ill a wide range of Colors.
These goods are very desirable
and are specially priced
in, yard.,.
25c
(Value 1!7 1
B. QTJ1WOY SMITH. A. L. POWELL. WU. H. IEL.LOQQ.
president. Vicc-Prealdem. Cashier
Hin NEWPORT NliWS NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL, ?100,00?.
U. S. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITARY
Traastcta a general Wankl&g a?alo**? four ?ui eeot. u terns t ?Uow?4
at wsc?usja
A Splendidly
appointed
LADIES' 6 GENTLEMEN'S
CAFf
Opeu from 6:30 A. M.
to 12 o'clock P. M.
Everything in Season
tfficieni Service
Hotel Warwick
To enjoy long life and goon health
eat
"JENNINGS'.
Butter Bread"
It's the staff of life. WHY? Be?
cause It Is made unt of t tie best ma?
terial that can he bought. We have
thousands of testimonials Why not
try a loaf and be convinced. Look for
the tag. We are not ashamed of our
goods.
HEALTH F00U BAKERY & CON
i FECTiONERY CO
Washington Ave. and 3ist Street
YOU HAVE FOUND 11 TRUEI
Cafe and Family
Liquor Store.
la the best place to buy a PURE
stimulant or a beverage, if you must
have It.
My leading brands of bulk goodi
are O^llngwood aud Mount Vernoa.
We also carry a full stock uf other
brands of fine Whiskies.
Duffy's Malt, for medicinal purposes,
85c quart; Virginia Claret and Cali?
fornia Wines, 25c quart.
JNO. E. MIJGI.ER, Si
2312 Washington Avanue.
Ball 'Phone ?7
EYES
Are Workers
Sight Is the only special 6en6e which
we use constantly except
during sleep. j
Perfect eyes see without effort.
The Imperfect one6 are constantly
under muscular strain,
Is it any wonder eye strain is so a
hurtful?
How are your eyes?
Consultation free.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Hull & Hull,
Opticians,
121 Twenty-sUth St., Op. P.O.
NEWPORT NEW8, VA.
"LADIES"
Your hair Is your crowning beau?
ty, so before going to socials and
dinner parties, come to my Hair
Dressing Parlor, where I have
Just added another expert French'
Hair Dresser and Hair worker,
Mr. Nicholas Toussaint, late of
Paris, who can ! ake anything you
wish from your combings and cut
hair ns well as dress your hair in
latest style. Wo also do chirop?
ody and manicuring and give
you the. best hair goods both in
workmanship and quality that
can be hod in this* section for
the money. Don't Forget the P'ace.
H. 0. NICHOLAS*
Hair Dressing Manicure and Chi?
ropody Parlors, 203 27th St.,
Silsby Building.
TANSY PILLS
tDIt. OATON'8 FORMULA.)
A nemrLlllnf LA IMWUEM??
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toajtaat.