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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
BRIEFS,

Mr.. w. II. Midget, is confined to his
bed by illness.
Mr. Max Levenson left Monday even
ms I"r II visit TO Baltimore.
Miss Ressie Coles, of Baltimore. is the
guest Of Mrs. NJ. ". Tenant.
Mr. John 4. Robinson. OF this CITY.
is in Philadelphia on business.
MI: 7. j. Higsinbothnm. of Blucneld
w. Va, is visiting friends in th,. city.
Mr.. j. @. Branch, of Isle of Wight
county. is the guest of his brother Pref
\. NJ. Branch
MI Fred Mooman. a Washington
banker. is he guest of Mr. r. l.. John
Miss Emma Rowbottom Returned yes
trroay from il visit to relat ivts in Phil
a,iclrha.
Mr.. Charles Barclay. J., has gone IN
an extended Western trip. He will at
tend the O1na ha exposition
Miss Nell Widgrn has returned from
4 visit to relatives on the Eastern
Shnr.
Alr. ana Mrs. II. S. lseams ana son
nave returned home after n visit to
Mrs. ieans' parents. Mr.. and Mrs L.
T. Richmond. in East End.
Miss Emma Hudson left Monday
for a visit to friends in Washington ana
Baltimore. She expects TO be gone
apout three weeks
Miss Clara Haslam. who has been
NlSilHiS III the lanilS of (n1ef Engineer
w. X. Stow. Jr.. returned to her home
Miss Grace r. Notherall. of Pennsyl-
wanna, who will be one of the instruct
"iS az the Newport News Female Semi
nary next session, arrived in The city
,,,, u.'y-
- ,1;. it''-''is ,i'.'i,' Yesterday morning.
Jennie Myer and MIR. w. Myer are Wis
49,, 49,, 800 80. - i-ic'1h"''o' III
.,on,monwa,1,b. .
E,wtnn has r.t,..,,,,1 r,<',,, -, =. N. ~.
family II. T.,nn,,ie,, l,,'t = -. !" ms
are sn.ndin" ,ha sn,n,n.', '''es
MIR D. r IvbitI,,w. Of 1,,r.s,,, wv
"; is IN tha city ,,.;,h - ,.ias rs ~ w 4.
ING n ,a i,,tina ,nd ,,ana,insr ,, -. "iI Ir
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
GEiGEls y FiiEE MAN.
i;nttery c Soldier Dtslnissed by Justice
Isr"wH Yesterday.

Private Geiger. nf Battery C. Penn
sy!Nania Artillery who was shot some
weeks; ago by Policeman II. a. Mitchell
in the discharge of his duty, has been
discharged. il being held by the author
itirS that he has been punished sufti-
entity already in Suffering the effects
Of his wound.
When asked to give his version of the
shooting. MIR. Geiger stated t" the court
that he had brought 10 charge against
officer Mitchell ana tlid not care to do
so. He was informed that the COM
m"nwenlth brought the charge against
both men. whcrcupon he told what he
knew.
AS it stands now the only case exists
against Officer Mitchell. who is anxious
for Nindcation. ana from the evidence
already adducea. he will b. acquitted.
The only testimony To DE secured is
that of Dr. Greasy. who attended Gel
ger. and who will cnlighten the court
on the direction taken by the ball.
This. il is stated. will be favorable to
officer Mitchell and the matter will
then be brought to Il happy termination.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
Will co. TO NORFOLK
Republican Delegates Leave
This Morning.
Mr.. J. P, HULLs DECISION
He Recognizes the Wise Faction, ssut the
Other Wing Does Not Kccogntzn
Hts Authority to
J. 50.

The delegates elected t. the Republic
can Congressional conveniiun.- which
VIII convene at noon today in Norfolk
I" nominate u candidate for Congress.
will leave this morning for The, city
across the Roads.
The convention Will be held today.
the decision of Congressman j. r. Hull
the member OF the National Congress
si"nal COMMITTEES to whom the matter
was referred. Notwithstanding. In his
decision which he rendered yesterday
Congressman Hull recognized Mr.. S. T.
Carney. of Portsmouth. us the chair
man of the district committee and not
Postmaster S. l.. Burroughs. VIII" issued
II call for the convention that meets
today. National Committeeman George
r. Bowden and other supporters of
Chairman burroughs appeared before
Congressman Hull in Washington
Monday as II matter of courtesy. but
they did not concetla to him thu. right
I" render Il final decision in this matter,
for they hold that it was settled some
time since by Senator Marcus A. Han
ma. chairman Of the National Republic
can Committee, who acted as arbitra-
tor in adjusting he differences between
the two factions in this State. Chair
man Hanna recognized the state com
nittce. of which MI Park Agncw is
the chairman, and it is claimed that
this recognition carries with it all of
the committees subject to the state
1t now looks as if there will BE two
conventions in this district as it is
probable that Mr.. Carney will also issue
call FOR convention. However, the
Howden wing will keep on Saving
wood believing that at the proper
time Chairman Hanna vii! recognize
their candidate
Postmaster Fred Read returned! from
Washington yesterday morning. ana h
viii leave for Norfolk today To attend
the Congressional convention
The following dispatch was received
from Washington last night by the
Daily Press:
Representative Hall. Of the Repub-
lican Congressional committee, to
whom was left the determination of the
contest over the Craftsmanship OF the
Second Virginia Congressional commit
tee. today announced his decision in
favor of S. T.. Carney who was Sc
lectcd by what is known as The Wis.,,
element at the time Or. Wise was
placed in nomination for Congress. An
other convention nominated another
candidate. With Chairman Burroughs
% conduct the campaign The Virginia
State committee recognized the claims
Of Burroughs. but the national COM
.nittec and the Congressional commit
tee recognized those of the Wise con-
Nention. The controversy has con,in-
urd for some time and Il hearing was
hr!d before Representative Hull Nos-
tcrday his tlnel decision in f:..;;a N
Carney being made today"
The delegates who will go to Norfolk
this morning are Postmaster Fred
Read. DR., Joseph Charles. Il. j. Null
cahy. G.. W. Butler. +. NJ King.
Thomas Smith. William McCallum. p. {.
Corrigan tcolorcd) and J. T., Bird (cnI-
ore,D. They will leave ON tht. steamer
Louise The Warwick county tltlegat, s
Will also leave on the same boat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
WINNERS OF THE CONTESTS.
List of Those Who Carried on the Priz.
at Bucl<roe Beach.


The following is a complete list Of the
winners of the contests which took
place at Buckroe Beach Monday after
noon and night:
100 yard Forbes first.
Hank Smith second. James Mcclure
third
Throwing the hammer John Fray
ser
Putting the shot-Danel Ferry first,
Hunk Smith second.
Running broad jump-Jerry Long
first. +. Conuors second.
Standing high Jump. Clarity.
Quot match--D. West first. c. West
second.
2oo-yard -dash-Robert Forbes first.
J. Mcclure second.
Tug of war-Won by the riveters
4oo-Sard -dash-ftobert Forbes first.
j. Toplitr second.
Tunibling contcst-P. Connors first.
ID. Sims second.
Three legged race-J. Forbes and j.
Drabble first. John Frayser second.
shoe race--J. Drabble first, James
Mcclure second
Sack race-Harry McKown first, w.
G. Hardy second
Swimming race-Alvin Long first.
John Forbes second
Potato race-P. CLARITY first, Jerry
Long second. john Frayscr third
lluarter-n,ilc hurdle race--J Drabble
first, j. Forbes second
Hop. skip and Jump. Clarity
Prizr waltz-Nlr. and Mrs Emmett
McAlcer first Mr. John Foley and Mis-.
Gamble second.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
A STATE OF ANARCHY
Riotous Demonstrations on
Island of Crete.
ClTY0F CANDIAIN FLAMES
t'i"ody Fighting Between NJ usxulmaus and
hri'sh Troops. Many Perrons Killed.
-Four Wnrahips Leave for,he
Scene of Destruction

tANDlA. ISLAND OF CRETE. Sept.
% T. M.-canda is in a state Of an
archy. a collision between the Mus
SiliiiiahS: VINO were demonstrating
AGAINST European control. and the Bit
ish authorities. who have been INSTALL
ing Christians as revenue officials cui-
minated Today in bloody lighting be-
tween the Mussulmans and the Brit
iSh troops
li'"ls occurred in various parts Of the
cry ;hu many We're killed. When the
outbreak WAS titrcest Il warship sta
toned In the har,ur began firing shells.
With the. result that Il portion of tha
city is in flames
The greatest confusion and uproar
prevails and it is feared that the night
VIII not pass without further pillage
and destruction. "..
The trouble began With the attempt
of the British military authorities to
install Christian officials. They had ap-
pointed a council of internal control to
administer the 1.-THE revenues and a de-
tachment of soldiers was stationed out
side the Office as II precaution.
y crowd of unarIued MuSSulnlanS
who had been demonstrating against
the Christians. attempted to force an
entrance in the office.
The British soldiers fired and wound
ed several, The Mussulmans ran for
their arms and returning. attacked the
soldiers
Other Mussulmans spread rapidly
throughout the Christian quarter.
shooting into windows and setting
many houses and shops on fire.
1t is reported that the British consul
has been killed.
CANEA. Sept. 6.-tVia Paris. )--Four
warships have started for Gambia,
where. i, is reported. three English
persons have been killed and four
wounded and six Mussulmans killed.
Special precautions are being taken
here and at ls"timo. troops being held
in readiness.
The lighting has ceased at Gambia,
but the fires continue.
The Turks set fire to the whole OF
Gambia. The only wnrship there at the
time of the outbreak was the British
gunboat Hazard. which landed Il party
Of marines I" assist the 100 British
troops there.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
Schools Ready to Omen,

The next week will see the school
children of Newport News back At their
desks again ready 10 go To work in
earnest in the duties of the school SEES
sion about To open.
The Newport News Military Academy
will open this morning.
The public schools will open next
Monday
The Newport News Female Seminary
will open on the Tuesday following.
Professor EpcS is DESTROYS that all the
boys and girls contemplating entering
the public schools this term shall re-
port on The first day. Monday, Scplem-
Der II, in order to facilitate. the prelimi-
nary work and enable the students, to
begin their studies as carly as possible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
BRIDGES AND JAIL.
Sealed Proposals VIII Be Received TIL
September 10. .u

The city will receive UP to noon
September 10. sealed proposals for the
construction nf the two iron bridges in
accordance With plans and spcciiica-
lions to be selected by the bidders and
turnished-and submitted along with the
Dds on the same at the expense of the
bidders and without any cost to the
city. Strain sheets must accompany all
plans and specifications. Particulars as
70 the kind of bridges and the general
character ana dimensions of the S:tn,
Will be furnished upon application to
the city engineer. The city reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
The city Will also open a, the same
time sealed proposals for the construc-
ton work and materials of a brick
building To be used as Il Jail and also
to contain Il police station house and
emergency hospital
The proposals must cover all the costs
OF the building, together with necessary
prison cells. steel work and other ap-
pli;lnces for Il thoroughly equipped
modern Jail
The proposals shall be made upon
plans and specifications furnished by
the bidders ut thcir own expense. With
our any cost tn thu, city. which Shall uc-
company and be submitted with the
bid. All such bids will be securely
scaled and sent or delivered to the city
clerk Of Newport News and must be in
his hands by II O'clock OF the day
mentioned.
The city reserves ti.a. right to reject
any or all bids.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
CERVERA IN NORFOLK.
Spanish Admiral Visits Sailors at the
Naval Hospital.
(Ry Telegraph)

Spanish Admiral Visits Sailors at the
Naval Hospital.
(Ry Telegraph.)
NORFOLK. Va. Sept. 6.-Admiral
Cerver,, his son and Lieutenant Go
mez. both on his staff, arrived this
morning and visited the Spanish sail
ors in the naval hospital. They after
ward called upon Commodore Farquhar
AT the navy yard and. returning to the
city, We're entertained ut the Virginia
Club by Mr.. Arthur c. Humphreys.
late Spanish vtce-consul. While at the
club Lieutenant Cervera was taken
suddenly i'll and physician was called
TO his assistance. He subsequently.
recovered
While here the admiral perfected ar
engagements for the transportation OF
his men 10 New York via the Old Do
minion Steamship Line tomorrow.
The admiral was warm in his express
sion of thanks to Commodore Farquhar
and Dr. Cleburne, medical director of
the hospital and Mr.. Humphreys, for
Kindness to his men. He left tonight
for Washington to thank Secretary
Long personally for the courtesies and
kindness. From Washington he will go
to New York via the Royal Blue Line
tomorrow afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
bids FOR BRIDGE BONDS.
Rudolph kieybolte Il Co. Or.r Hand
some Premium for Them.

Rudolph Illeybolte Il CO.. of Cincin-
matt and New York. Mere the highest
bidders for the 100000 bridge bonds.
sealed proposals for which Mere opened
by the finance commilte at noon yes
trrday in the mayors office.
The bid of the successful brokers was
l.ioo. or los Il per cent. This was
Si12 higher than the next bidder ana
Rudolph l<lcyholte Il Co. are glad to
get the bonds on that margin.
The complete list Of bidders and their
proposals follows:
Rudolph I<icNbollc & CO., New York
and Cincinnati. $4l 400.
lamprecht Brothers. Cleveland, o.,
$4l.2cS.
Ed. c. Jones & Co, New York. SAL
1880.
w. j. Hayes x Sons. Cleveland. s41,-
l4l.
Drets, Denison & Pryor. Boston
Sal .0%6.5O
L. d. Shepherd & Co, New York .s4l. :
Citizens & Marine Rank. Newport
News. $4l.0nO.
FIRST National Bank. Newport News,
$40.724.
News. $4,000
S. y. kccnc, of Chicago. submitted n
bid at par and one-eighth. bur it was
not considered owing to he absence OF
a certified check for 81 900. All Of the
other bidders enclosed checks With
their bids
1t is Il noticeable fact that of the bids
considered those submitted by outside
firms valued the the city bonds higher
than local bidders.
The bid of 8 IL per cent. above par
for the bonds is considered Il high
wafer figure and speaks Well for New
port News securities
When Rudolph kleybolte & Co. bid
on the sewer and school board bonds
their estimate was 10l.7O. Since pur-
chasing the bonds it is understood that
TINS firm has succeeded in placing a
larg- amount of them ut greatly in
creased figures
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
THE poRro l,lcAS TROOPS.


from Transports at Montauk Point
~ tRy Tclesraph)
NEW YORK, Sept 6.-Gener;,l shaft
er has been informed ,nciiiciailv that
-four transports With troops from Porto
itiro WILL upon their arrival off New
York be directed to dsemb;,rk ut Mon
tauk Point the regiments they bring
General Shafter has understood unoili-
cially that the OLDHAM and Mississippi
arc Two of the troorShipS ana that the
four vessels alluded to are due to reach
Mnntauk FONT on September ! and s.
1t has been understood as having been
ordered by the War Department that
none of the troops that have been in
Port" Rico We're to SO to AIontauk
Point but that all should land in New
York and go To their homes or posts
from this city. No one whose opinion
is valuable hazards an explanation OF
The change in the Secretary Of Wars
desire.
The OLDHAM brings General Miles and
his staff and nine companies of the Sec
.3nd Wisconsin. 2S officers and about
500 men. II is Surnisrl that should
General Skaters unofficial Information
turn out To be official, the Chester. with
Generals Schwan and il;iin,.s and their
StaiS and II officers ana 10 men of the
Fourth Pennsylvani;l~ Will be sent to
Montauk Point.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
TRAGEDY IN y STORE.
Woman Staggers into q Pharmacy and
Expires in Three Minutes.

(By Telegraph)
NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Mrs. Frank
Royleston. of Jacksonville, Fla. wife OF
the Florida passenger agent of the At
!antic Coast Line. died suddenly in
II drug store on Broadway today. She
staggered into the store and in n cho1-
ing voice cried to the soda fountain
clerk: For Gods sake give me some
ammonia quickly"
The woman's face was as white as
death. and she seemed to be In agony.
The clerk told her to go to the rear OF
the store. She staggered toward some
seats and when almost there fell un-
conscious into the arms OF u physician,
who was in attendance at the store.
Three minutes afterward the woman
was dead. II is said that Mrs. Boyles-
ton had been an invalid for some
time and had just returned to New
York from the White mountains.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
Two NEGROES ,,h,rreu wiz, w., .

sheriff w, f.. Woodward. of New
Kent county. arrived here yesterday
with warrants for the arrest Of two ne-
Sracs, Geo Whiting and Eugene Tay
Tor. who are wanted there on the. charge
of fe!onouS shooting
officer Padgett accompanied the sher-
IN in search of the negroes and about
noon W hitting was taken In custody on
fler i. Forty minutes later the officers
arrested Taylor al the corner OF Twen-
ty-Scccnd street and Jefferson avenue
Sheriff Woodward will leave this
morning for New Kent With his prison
erS,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
NEWS FROM PORTO RICO.
Major General Brooke Arrives Safely a
Rio Piedras.

Major General Brooke Arrives safely at
Rio Piedras.
(By Photography
SAN JUAN Dt: PORTO RICO. Sept
S.-Nlajor General John r. Brooke. the
american commander, arrived safely at
l;io Piedras yesterday.
Colonel Pine. the lnca. Spanish com
niander ut Rio Pieuras. rode to the out
skirts of the town ana greeted General
Brooke in behalf of Captain General
Macas.
Colonel Pine. after having been intro
,succd to General Brooke's staff. took
the general to General Macias' summer
residence, which has been placed at the
commanders disposal. The house is Il
pretentious dwelling. facing the plaza.
Quarters for the staff of General
Brooke Will be found tomorrow in an
other house.
Gcncra Hro.sl>e. who is outranked by
General Macias. the latter being !. lieu
tenant general. will call upon the cap
tain general at the palace and pay him
an official visit of courtesy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
GENERAL MILES ARMY.
Advance Guard Returns from Porto
Rico on the Chester.
4 ,h \

+ Rico on the Chester.
l3y 'rclcGraph.)
NEW YORK. Sept. 6.--Thc advance
guard Of General Miles army returned
from Porto Rice today ON board the
transport Chester. The steamer left
Ponce last Thursday afternoon, six
hours after the OLDHAM bearing Gener-
al Miles. his staff and the Second Wis
conSin volunteers had cleared for New
York. The Ohdam was seen but once
on the voyage and that was on the first
day out. The Chester brought ali told
l.2l0 passengers GO officers and civ
ilians, the Fourth Pennsylvania vnlun-
tct.rS and several members of the Third
Wisconsin volunteers. Brigadier Gen
erals Schwan and liaines ana their
statfs We're also on board.
On the voyage Captain Smith. of
Company *. Fourth Pennsylvania vol
unteerS. died from typhoid fever. His
remains werc placed in Il metallic cas-
ket and will be shipped to his late home
in Columbia county. Pa.
The Chester was not delayed at quar-
anline and proceeded a: once to Jersey
city Before reaching there. however.
some of her passengers We're taken of
by the government tug General Meigs
and landed at pier 3. East River. The
General Meigs was boarded by Major
Appel and five typhoid fever cases were
turned over to him. John NJ. Palmer.
Ir.. son of he Secretary of state of New
York. returned on the Chester. He had
been sent to Porto Rico with Major
| George w. II Gibbs to get the names of
all the New York state soldiers in the
government service there. If those men
do not return to their homes before
election day they will be able To vote
even though in a distant land Mr..
Palmer will return To Porto Rico with
the ballots as soon as the candidates
have been chosen. and will supervise
the voting of the soldiers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
VIII Oppose the I,scense.

Dr. w. f. Cooper. president of the
H"ard OF school Trustees has called a
meeting of the board to be held to;nor-
row night in the First National Bank
pulidins Tor the purpose of entering a
protest against granting liquor license
I" l.. :. Stursis. proprietor OF the Met
rcpolitan Hotel The ground upon
which the board will protest against
the granting Of the license is that the
hoirl IS too near the high school build
ing :
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
TO RANSOM SPANISH TROOPS.
Spain to Buy the Freedom Of 5000 pris.
nncrs in the Philippines.

Spain to Buy the Freedom of 5000 pris-
nncrs in the Philippines.
(By Tc;esraph)
MADRID, Sept. 6.--Thc cahinc, has
authorized the foreign minister. Duke
.\lmodnNar DE- ltiu To negutiate with the
Philippine insurgents to ransom the -
ooa Spanish prisoners now in their
hands and it has been decided totranS-
nit money To Manila for that purpose
and for the relief of the Spanish troops
which are urgently i'll need Of funds
and for the relief of the Spanish troops
i'll the Philippine Islands nov. to trans
nit tn. funds. ..
The government has also cabled to
Captain General Macias. ut san Juan
de Porto Rico. requesting him to fur
nSh fuller details OF the American eco
,t9nhic regime in the island Of Porto
Rico. This step was taken after con-
sidrrinG his first report on the subject.