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More Than $800 Contributed Here to Anti-Saloon Cause. COLLECTIONS IN CHURCHES Rev. E. T. Wellford Respond* to Ad? dress of Welcome at Opening Ses? sion of Convention in Richmond and Arouses Great Enthuausm. Newport NesM has contributed inure than |auo this *?'k to the tons. , ury of the Anti-Saloon I>'Oguc of Vir-; ginia. now in annual session at Rich inond. The money which has been paid over to the treasurer of the league, was at cured laet Sunday by special collect ions in the local churches. Sunday was Field Day for the Anti-SMiooti la-ague, and f W prominent visiting ministers repre? senting the organization w? re here morning and evening to occupy New jiort News pulpits. Collections for the league were taken in all of the churches at which the visitors preach. I ed, and. in most of the others. Rev E. T. Well ford, pastor of the ?First Presbyterian church, responded to the addrc?, of welcome the open, ing session of. the league Tuesday evening. The address aroused great enthusiasm and the audience inter? rupted frequently with demonstrations of Ha approval. Newport News u represented in the convention by Mr. Wellford and sever? al ether meiober.s of the Hague. The local public 's very much interested In the proceedings of the convention, attention centering upon the report of the legislative committee. DISCUSS NEW DEPOT AT MEETING TONIGHT Qucsticn of Establishing C. & O. Sta? tion in North End Wit! be Threshed Out. A pui lie meeting for the discussion of the matter of the erection by the Chesapeake & Ohio railway of a freight and passenger depot in North End will be held in Kosenbauw's hall at 8 o'clock tonight under the au? spices of the Merchants' Association. The matter of the establishment of this depct came up several months ago and the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail? way Company immediately went ahea<i with the arrangements for it and. it is *aid. that the site for the depot has been laid off. Thie week Frank Bragg, local agent of the Merchants ? Min? ers Transportation Company, raised objection to the depot on the ground that his cmpany woild have to trans? fer its I cal freight to that depot and the arrangement weajoj cause the com. pany much inconvenience, expense and delay in delivering local freight. The matter was taken up with the Merchants' Association and the offi? cers of that organization decided to hav> the public meeting to thresh the matter out. SHIPPING-REPORT. Wednesday, January 19, 1910. Arrived. Steamer Rosebank (Br.1 Needbam, New York?to Chesapeake ?c Ohio Coal a Coke Company in ballast. Schooner Augustus H. Habcock fr. in Norfolk?to smokeless Fuel Com? pany in ballast. Sailed. Steamers Kyleaktn (Br ) Tarapi co; Oriana I Br I Norfo'k and Liver? pool; Tapajox (Br. I Permanbuco, etc. Schooner Charles <;. Endicott for Sarannab. <;a Calendar for Today. Sun rises.7:15 a. Sun sets ..1:18 p. High water_fc:SI a- m.. 6:12 p. Ixw water ... 11 59 a. m 11:11 o. Coal for Mexico. The British steamer Rosebank ar? rived in port yesterday to load a full cargo of coal fur Tampico, Mexico. Jamestown Being Overhauled. The Old Dominion steamer James? town is being overhauled at the ship? yard. Kyleaktn Puts to Sea. Having signed a new crew, the Hr-t Ish steamer Kyleakin steamed for Tampico, Mexico yesterday afternoon Four of the striking deck force had AN ITCHING ERUPTION hTv babv boy was sboot nine mar ton old when he had s breaking out ?SB Ms neck wr.K-t. was vary sr.nov.ng. ll used to moke no it I has ltd he told me it and he wanted to trest it. But a friend of mine toM sse she knew rt could he cored cwfsrev and in much leas time. So I atdrt?<* name the Cuti-ura Soar and On .curs Ointment, which I anon and he ties*. I three tints* the tint dar notice th? good it wan lining, lor he began "i get real from nibbotf has nee*. Ho I used three rake, of Orders Hoar, and two hoswa of Oattcwra Otwt e?er hod'any kind Jl then f kfi L>isa De?arr I? aVwwn* (\ 8 W , Wsshmr ? ' Oct. 2. 100? Ilo be resigned in order u> complete the ship* complement. LINES ARE DRAWN; (Continued from First Pag*-.) Number of whisky distilleries 28. Number of brandy distiller!*-* .''?> i Number of wholesale liquor deal ers, 14 Nullit? ! of reetltlers, 7. Number of dispensaries, 11. Wholesale dealers in malt lifpio-s, 15. Hotels with liquor licence. CO Crand total of liquor licenses in th? ?t?te, 857. Continuing, the report sets forth: Subscripting, $1,:tl2.0?>; Cash on cards, $755.0?; Collections, 92 25. Total, $5,159.25. Funds for local option. $1.552 on. Total. $6,711.25. In the rejiort of the superinten? dent. Or. Camion said in part: "An the matter may not be pre? sented in any other form. It is per? haps important to call attention to the vital question of national legi i lation. On To Washington. 'it Is now evident that the cry of ile 1 eague must be 'On to Washing tou.' The nullification of the will of the people of the States by the per? mission of the national government is the stumbling block which must be removed before we can attain success. ' The rigt: ot tne state to control their own local affairs roust be in? sisted upon and secured by determin? ed and presistent and never ending work at Washington. "It Is gratifying to state that It Is likely that all of your senators and representatives in congress will vote tor the desired legislation if the is? sue ever comes to a vote. But we should try to get our representatives to become agitators and aggressive workers for the passage of these measures. "If our people will realize the fact that the success of our work is now dependent upon the action taken in Washington, they will begin at once to put forward every possible effort to see that tbi If representatives in Washington represent them not only by vote, but by voice and personal effort. We cannot destroy the Jug trade without such governmental collaboration." Committees Appointed. Committee on Resolutions?E. H Rawling. A. T. Lincoln, Rev. ? Asbury Christian, Rev. E T. Wellford, Rev. C,. W. McDaniel. Rev R. R. Ellis, c. C. Jordan. J. W. Giles and Rev. J. T. T. Hundley. Committee on Nominations?Rev. C. D. Bulla, Captain J. EF. Bellows, Hr. W. C Cnmbpell, Rev. J. D. Mc? Allister, Rev. W. F Maulin, Stewart Rogers and J. E. Cooper. Committee on Credentials?Rev. J. G. Scott. Mrs. J. M. Johnson and Rev. E. J. Richardson. ? Program for Today. MORNING?Vice-President Rev O S. Bowers, pfesiling. S. O. I. Quartett'. 9:0ii?Devotianl * xercises?Rev. Ky land Knigli*. !?: 15?Report of committee on cre? dentials. 9:30? i ne saloon Its Aim. |li minutes)?R. C Burrows. Its Methods. (15 minutes)? Pr;.f. C. T. Jordan. Its'Results 111 minutes)?Rev. R E. Ig Aylor. Its Remedy (15 minutes)?J. V. Johnston. ? in:no?Conditions in dry cities: Liscnasion by leading men from from various cities. 11:10?The Minister in Politics?Dr R H. Pitt. I1:M?Address: North CaroKna; Th* Conflict, The Victory. The Re? sult?Rev. H. W. Battle. D. D Mise lianeous business. EVENING?Vice-President Rev. J. R Ellis, presiding. S. C. I. Quartette. " 06?Devotional Exercises ? R? v. Tilden G. Scherer. 3:15?Report cf Committees: (II On Nominations. (2) On Legislation. (3) On Resolutions EVENING?Vice-President W. W Smith, U L. P.. presiding 8:00?Devotional Exerclee8 ? Rev Thof?. Shinnies. T). T>. S 15?Address: "The Saloon snd the Cad cc world" ? Rev. James Buchanan. P TV S:.*.5? Address: The National Out? look"?Rev P A. Raker. D. D. Strongest Carolina Bank. WINSTON SALEM N. C . Jan. 19 ? Stock holdem of the Wachovia 1/wn I and Trnsi Company at the annual et loa; todav vot<M *n Increase the capital stock from $sV?i.nnn to $1.??0. i-OO. mak-ng it the stray ?t banking in ct'ti-tion in the state A semi annual dividend r.f four per cent w?* de rlsred. A Wild Blmard Raging bring* dsng?r. suffering?often death ?o tbrMisands. who take colds. ? ough? and Uarippe? that terror of Winter and Spring Its danger sals are "stuffed up" nostrils, lower pert of nose ?ore. chills and fever, pain on hack of bead and a throat cripples cough When Grip attacks. a? you value your life, don t de:ay retting Dr King's Wear ntacoeery One bottle cured nse," writes A L. Duaa. of Piae Valley. Miss . "after be mg laid up' three weeks wtth (.rip Colds. Whoopnfig Cough. Bronchitis. Mtbama. Ra ?nereape sac. fl no Guaranteed bv Arsd-mr pharaiary Co. Pwtro'd Drag On. W B. New Semi-Dieadiiaught Battle? ship Finishes First Voyage. TO UNDERGO FINAL TESTS Big Warship to Run Acceptance Trials off Atlantic Coast?Scout Cruisers Preparing for Tests of Messenden Wireless System. Completing her first voyage state ? he was placed in commission at Ban League Island navy yard, (he new I'nited States battleship Michigan. Of the semi-Dieadnaught tvpe. has ar? rived In Hampton Roads. The vessel is to have her final acceptance speed tests and trials off the Atlantic coast within a few weeks and later she may go south to Join the Atlantic fleet In maneuvers off d'uantanamo Hay, Cuba. The Michigan Is the largest battle* ship now in commission in the United States navy. She Is of lH.non tonnage and carries eight 12-iuch rifles mount ed in four turrets arranged niong the center line of the ship. One lor ward and one aft turrett are so ele vated that they can shoot over the other turrets, giving the vessel a fire cf four 12-inch rifles dead ahead and a similar number of dead astern. All eight of the guns can be fired on the broadside. Besides these guns the vessel carries 22 .1-inch semi-automat? ic guns for use in warding off at? tacks by torpedo boats. Scout Criusers at Norfolk. The I'nited States scout cruisers Salem and Birmingham, which have been anchored in Hampton Roads several weeks, have gone to Norfolk to have their wireless telegraph masts lengthened preparatory to he ginning the long distance tests ai res. The vessels are equipped with the new Fessenden apparatus and are to make tests at distances of I .Hon miles. 2.?uo and mm miles. The boats will leave the navy yard with? in ten days and will he at sea sev? eral months while the tests are be-, ing made. They may almost circle the globe before returning to the Roads. Virginia Having Teats. In order to give her engines and new propellers a thorough test, the Newport News' built battleship Vir? ginia has gone on a trip outside of ihe Virginia Capes. The vessel will remain at sea several days and when the tests are tompleted she will return to the Roads to load bunker coal and provisions before steaming to the Tropics to join the Atlantic fleet in the annual winter target practice and maneuvers. HIGH SCHOOL QUINTET DEFEATS SMIFHFIELD Rough Game Played On Open Field Results in Score of 12 to 6. Accompanied <by & number of tne young lady students, the basketball team of the local High school journey, ?d ovi r lo Smithfleld yesterday and trounced the quintet of the Smithfleld High school by a score of 12 to t>. The game was played on an open field and rou^hneiv was its chief feature. Jack Fitzgerald starred for Ihe lo? cals, playing an aggressive game throughout. Duvall Hudson also ptay *d well Martin was the star Mr ?mithfie!d. The young lady students of the lo? cal school rooted strenuously for their favorites while a big crowd of Smith, field enthusiasts were our for tne game. The tlr.tap: Newport News Position Smithfl !<! Fittgerald . Batten Right Forward Morgan. Martin !>>ft Forward. Payne. Holliday Center. Hud* n.Cofer Right Caurd Robinson . Winton (Andrews) (Bennett) Referee?John Vann. Newport News. Cmpirc? Mr. S-tbv. Smith field. '?Pipe" Caused the Wreck. (Br AffonciStrd Pr*?s.> RALBIOH. N. C. Jan 1?.- The North Carolina corporation rommlf *:on today rendered its decision as to the cause of the wreck of a South ern Railway passenger train nesr Oreentboro. on December is. la which there was great loss of life and In hiry to passenger* and which matter the commission bad under considera t;on The rotnml??ion attribute* the ranse to a pipe" in rail, sustaining ?he contention of the railway of? ficial* Making L'fe Safer. Everywhere life i* being made more safe through the work of Pr Kfr New !Jfe Pill* In COfistipetl< n Mil !ounne*?. Itvsponaia. Indigestion. 1Jv er trouble*. Kidney Disease* and Rowel m?order* They're easrv. bot sure, and perfectly build up tPe b?alth 2Sc at Academy Pharmacy Co.. Pet told Drug Ca. Wav don't you colored people own your h ?me* See RRYNTM.IrS BROfl. No 1?.? Twenty fifth *lree? They are ?cl'ing ?hose nice ?room dwel? ling* or. Cbi?r**i Hill on very sasy payment* See thawt jj. ]T. B. Rcuae? Traaeral CTeaawj. GIRLS 10 UKGANIZL BASKETBALL IbAMS Young Lady Students of High School! Will Have Tournament This Season. Ha < kit hall teams an- UolM organ- | [lied among the you Ii* lad) a tod sots j 'of th? High school ami II the oroosol plans arc carried out the teams will |.lny a regular tollmanu at Uns teal Boa, The quintets will begin p rooties in the Ai'omi.v hall arltfeli a assort litue and the regular schedulnl game probably will start cail) in Or tuber The ii.ih school girls Br?l toast BP the playing of basketi..i:i two rsskri ago and wit Ii the traiiiuiK that BOOBS) of them have ioooiv.il in the past some fast teams shoiilil In orgniii/ed it is probable that a Ire will ho Both <d from (he teams to meet tin Btrta j team of the Hampton High school litt er in the season. i arrested^opTnon support. I _ EXPOSURE breeds colds, ii.-iiua in the lung*, then p .. nee.it. i CWvroo'i I'up orotion rioea quick reMrl b? ib stmvuig iiitiumm.itiou and con goat ion. Acts like magic fot 11 on p mid . i >ugh* Iii l.i toil um I penetrating Huv tixiav and fed urcitrc. All druggists. gl.OU.QAlB? Mb, Mrs. Henry Brown Swears Out War j rant Against Her Husband. Henry Brown, a young man who I I lives at 311 Thirty foui tb street, was arrested last night by Sergeant Wehn I on the charge of the mm supiKirt Of bis wife ami infant daughter The ai rest was made on a wuriunt which Mrs. Brown swoie out before Judge 1 Itabam, ill Ho' OorporOtlOO Court. yoatoday nftenuon Mrs. Brown claims that her bus land has failed to provide for her I and infant daughter and that th. v are now In destitute circumstances Mrs. .lane Curl, mother of the wife, is the chief witness in the case. According to the police, Mrs. Brown , bus had her husband a rest od \ ? ral times before on various charges-, including trespass and cruelty. PILES BRING DESPAIR Take Courage! Internal Treatment Will Cure. Piles make life unhappy and ruin the liest disposition. Most sufferers have been bitterly disapiH inted by many failures to And a cure. A mediciti" in tablet form, taken in ternally, that avoids th> unpleasant features of oinments, suppositories and operations, and cures thoroughly by removing the Inside cause, is sure i ly worth trying. afepeciaHy as A. ft i (i. Klor, Xew)Hirt Ml ws, Va.. guar aatees It. I Dr. I^eorihardt's Hem Boid costs $1 for a large box?24 days' treatment. I Pr Leei'.hardt Co., Station B, lluf i falo. N. Y. Write for booklet. J. W. COURTNEY COAL-'WOOD ! ?4 Cord Pine Wood .$1.75 1 Vi Cord Mixed Wood .?1.80 I K Cord Oak Wood .810J5 No extra charge for splitting. The best grades of coal at the lowest mar I ket price. BOTH PHONES 4)27 Twenty-second St. In Buying Your Meats Ask your butcher for Max Levinson's Home KUIed Beef. Pork and Veal sold by the leading butchers of this city. Don't fail to a^k your butcher or grocer for Max Leviuson's 100 per cent pure kettle ren? dered Laid M. Levin son, 2610 Jefferson Avenue. Loose LossM fitting shoes an fBol oa dangerous to comfort and health as tight fitting shoes To get perfeilly comfortable BtaSOfl i.i:i must have them fitted In an expert Such you will al? ways find in KISKNMAVS. where ftM will get shoes that fit well, wearwell, lonkw.ll and lastwell Cor. Twenty sixih St. and Washington Ave. Prompt Service When you notify us by tele? phone or otherwise to call for your package, we don't say "all right.'' and then wait about two Jays beiore we come for It. We call the same day? wltbln a few hours generally? In a few minutes if you are in a hurry?and we deliver the laundered clothing at the time agreed upon Good work and prompt service?does the com? bination appeal to you? Put oa to the test Hotel Warwick Laundiy 119 Twenty fourth street. Both 'Phoner., No. 10. SPFX1ALS WEEK of JANUARY 17 BE TOMATO SALE IONA. 4 cans .25c SULTANA, 3 cans.25c A. A P.. a can.10c EXTRI CHECKS WITH TQ COFFEE IN9 GROCERIES 10 with 1 ran t aking Pow? der. 50c 4 with 1 hi tth Rxtrart*.. 2Sc J with 1 belli. AAP Oi.ve Otl .22c 1 with 1 bottl. Monzanilla Olives .IOC 1 with 1 bottle Cider Vine gar . 10c 1 with 2 cakes AAP Sweet Chocolate. . s b . Sc I With 5 |ov Seeded Ha ? Ins . 10c 1 with 1 jar .Lily .10c 1 sith 2 rake* A*P Scour? ing Soap.9c 1 w ith i pk Orandmof.iej- * txais .Mas I with 1 pk Minute Tap? a 10c I wllk ! can Wax Bean- 10c I with 1 can Spinach .*te 1 wltb 1 . an Beets. 12c 2 with 2 can* P.eltaMe Pews 2Sc I with 1 can A8-P PirmpkmlOc I with I lb Pig Newton* KkS FANCY ELGIN CREAMERY BUTTER. FRESH AND DELICIOUS. PER POL SO . VOU HAVE MOT TRIED OUR TEAS. *HC POWTER GIVE US A TRIAL PRICE GUARANTEED TO SUIT. COFFEES AND NOW. QUALITY 37c BAK AND nm Pboeowa i Tuesday Hampton wWp ?'. I I c ?ou'evarO Thursday Wall, Uoxey A Wall The Busy Store The Spring Style Book digger ami belter Ih.Hi ?vi ) r ? \ .iliuilili In every woman who has l eeaae mill i li11.ir.? 11 nanr? helpful Ihau any atagaalae arfflag for in Me a ropy yet tin |.u .- of tin- Quurterlj is only :'<K: and in aeaWteaj, you gel an) lie pattern you maj select, free of charge. Sno t vim would pay I r fin I lie pattern alone II rvallv makes the :;;;,!"?*?.v".5c The Ladles' Home Journal Patterns, 10 & 15c Watt, Doxey & Watt ?i>uy 11 Washington Ave. Newport k?ws, Va. FOR TEN DAYS ONLY Pi.mos at prices never heard of before In Newport News. No need to be without a piano, we are cverstorktd and must make room for more coming in. A few price* (or next ten days. 1. Sterling (Slojntly used) _.$?80.03 2. Rlcca A Sons (Slightly used) .$160.00 2. Stultx ?\ Baur (Slightly uied) .$160.00 2. J. 4, C. Fisher (Slightly uted) .$165.00 2. Warren (Slightly used) .$20000 1. Karlback (Slightly used) .$240.00 2. Stieff (Slightly kajad) .$245.00 1. Bell (Slightly used) .$210.00 1. Chappel Organ (Slightly uted) ..$ 40.00 1. Ideal Organ (Slightly uted).$ 4500 Also a fine line of new.pianos, including four of our leaders that we have made for this climate which we give a TEN YEAR GUAR? ANTEE with each one." REMEMBER, we make the price, you make the terms to suit yourself. We will exchange for that old scpjare piano or organ. THE FERGUSSEN MUSIC CO. Citizen Phone No. 9a No. 227 Thirty first St. I? How Much Have You Saved the Last Year? WATCH YOUR OPPORTUNITY. When you see a good thing take It. Now Is the time to start a savlnga accouut. Prospects were never better. f Put Your Savings Into a Home Buy a lot while they are cheap. Bui id your home. The money you, " paying rent will pay for your home. $?? have lots for sale or lease In all parts ol the rlty. OUR TER ARE EASY, t ail at our office and talk It over. I OLD DOMINION LAND CO. I sot et Warwiek Bullding - Newport News Virginia Quick Long Distance Service Hampton, Norfolk and Portsmouth When the Iota! operator answer* ask her fur the number yon want in Hampton. Norfolk or I*ort? imuth by raying "Hampton one-two three. ? Nor folk four li?t*-pix," or whatever number you want, and hold the telephone to your (SB? until yon gel a reply. Charge will tVgin an i?oon as Ihn tele pln??e called for Is answered. If y?m widh to talk to a particular person, to have the eh arg?; reversed, or to make, an appointment to talk at *>rue Uter time, ?all LOS? DIM .WC K. Hate fa) Hampton 10 omits, to Norfolk and Ports month Ii Centn for three minute *. timing to 1*'gin an soon as the telephone called for is answered. Overtime "? i-eot* BaBJ minute The rate to Hampton applies ouly when a pay station is u?ed. Oajltt from sniWrilsera' tele? phone* are the tjrae M herit??fort?. Try thin new service. Southern Bel! Telephone & Telegraph Company of Virginia.