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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
Approve Government Care Of
Confederate Cemeteries.
M'KlNLEY in WASHINGTON
Chief Executive and His Party Return to
the Capital Highly Pleased with
Their Southern Trip. End ofa
Memorable Tour.
\ s.. IL. y.
(RY Telegranhl

y
DubOQuE. Ia. Dec. 20.-Hyde Park
Post, q. "A. r., has unanimously en-
uorsed President Mckinley's declara-
tlon that the time has arrived when
.he federal government should assist
IN caring for the graves of the Confed-
crate dead. copy of the resolutions
was teiegraphed to the President at
augusta, Ga. Hyde Park Post is the
ilrst IN the country to act on the Presi-
dents proposition.
PENNsYLvANIANs APPROVE.
LANCASTER, PA, Dec 2o.-Steph-.
ems Post, No. 157, c. A. r.. Of Lititz
mas endorsed the Presidents speech re-
iatlns TO the government caring for the;
graves Of Confederate dead. and has.
requested Congressman Brosius to use
his influence to bring about national
legislation TO carry into effect the Presi-#
dents sentiments
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-The presi-s
Dental party. after an absence Of sew
eral days in the South. arrived at the
pennsylvania Station, over the South
ern railway at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing, exactly on schedule time. With the
exception of Mrs. MCKINLEY. who was
slightly indisposed at Atlanta. every,
member of the party has been in the
| pest or health. and all pronounced the
"Trip most enjoyable and a success in
every way.
everywhere stop was made the
freSiuent was received with greetings
ana demonstrations OF an enthusiastic
| character and during the entire week
ehere was not disturbing incident. /:
MAYOR PERRY A DISSENTEF. ~,
soAERV1LLE. MASS, Dec. 90
Mayor A. a. Perry, member OF VIII
ard g. kinsley Post. 1879, G.. "a. mas
! written letter to the Post cond emling
mat portion of President McKinley,s
ADDRESS at Atlanta. suggesting that it
would be proper for the government to;
assist in the preservation and care of
Confederatc cemeteries. The letter
says: 'sl1
Perhaps it is better for me to stav
away from Grand Army gatherings for
! Il lttle time, at least, until I recover
from the shock of the statements made
~ PRESIDENT Mckinley at Atlanta.
love the South and her people. and no
one reJoices more than at the specta-
cie OF reunited country. presented
uuf'iis me recent war with Spain.
WOULD DISCRIMINATE.
Hut cannot yet believe that 1t is
tne duty OF the nation to give the same
az le'rtion TO the graves of the men who
sousht 10 destroy 1t. as to the resting
p'aces or those who died for its pre-
servatlon. God forbid that any words
sitouia come from my lips or pen calcu-
lated to revive the sad memories OF tha
past. Let US extend the warm HAND
OF fellowship to our Southern brot hars
Let us give TO them ungrudglnglv OF
our love. But let us not do anv art or
approve any policy from which future
generations may infer that the great.
american republic, In the closing wears
OF the nineteenth century had become
SO blind that she could not distinguish,
between the saViours and her would he
destroyers" n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
STATUS UNCHANGED.
Attitude of City Railway and sewer Con
a.5at. 1iF7543sz- tractors, 5faqE5t

Attitude of City Railway and Sewer Con.
| tractors. 3s.'2S
t,scenlssthatTt The status of az street
railway, the city, and the sewer con
tractors remain about what it was two
! weeks ago when it was thought that
the nuddle would be cleared up by the
dismissai of the suits of the road
AGAINST the city and the contractors.
and the dissolving OF the injunction OBJ
lained by the city. through the Mayor,
against the railway.
After the council meeting two weal,s
ago. the committee meetings, and the
various conferences. the general public
believed that the fun" was all over.
Inc city's determination to press the
Injunction proceedings have not had the
ERECT OF making the railway officials
very well disposed in the matter of dis
| missing the other suits
II IS not Known what the decision of
Judge Rarham will be of course. but
y ne should decide to make the injunc-
tlon permanent, the railway company
again. if they still desire the privileges
teing commended for. This will neces-
sltate the adoption of another ordin-
ahce. and this ordinance will differ from
ne one which the city first gave the
read TO the extent that it will he framed
more than the former ordinance and
perhaps, the railway people little less.
&c has been suggested that if such an
ordinance is adopted, it would be well
70 provide a clause compelling the roa
20 40 large share of the prospective
paving Of the city's streets.
However. no plans have been for,nu-
lated, as the matter is still undecided.
Both sides are confident of a decision,
The railway cannot dismiss its suit
until January rules Of the Circuit Court.
to which the papers in the case are.
made returnable.
At the meeting of the council last
n'ght, Tor the first time in several SEES
sions the matter was not brought IN
seem to have gotten enough Of the
middle for a while
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
MYSTERY UNEXPLAINED.
Coroner's Inquest Develops Nothing New
In the Case of Private Iscffett.

Coroner's Inquest Develops Nothing New
inthe Case of Private Renett.
AS was anticipated, the coronor's in
quest in the case OF Private Reffett
Company I, First Kentucky regiment,
killed the Saturday that orga nizatinn
returned to Louisville. developed Moth
ing new, and the affair is just as much
L mystery now as it ever was The YER
dict OF the coroner's jury was simply
that the man came to his death from a
olcW inflicted by blunt instrument
e !, was II, Impossible to fix the
state the kind Of blunt instru-
hlent that was used with such deadly
effect. The presumption is that it was
a bayonet, but this is not definitely
known.
There were only two witnesses before
the jury. One Of them was Private
Brehme, of the same regiment, report
cd to have been wounded at the same
time Reffett was killed. There seems
10 be all sorts of doubts clouding this
report also, and Private Brehme denies
ITS correctness. AS stated in the Dailv
Press several days ago, he knew moth.
Ing OF the killing Of Reffett, and said
that he had received his injuries the
day before That he had been drinking
ana was alone, and remembered pass
myth passenger depot. That is all
ing the passenger depot. That is ali
morning he awoke up in his berth with
4 broken head
The other witness was Mr.. G. Edmund
Waddl!l. who was working for Mr.. Joo.
OF the Ivy, upon the Saturday in ques-
ton. On the afternoon Of that day,
about S o'clock, he went down to plcr
y, and as he was passing through the
gate, he saw two soldiers talking to a
sentry
Mr.. Waddill overheard one Of the
men say that he intended to go
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
Officers Electefl.

The Sunday school of the Newport
News Baptist church mas elected the
following officers for the ensuing wear:
Superintendent. Mr.. George II. Evans
Assistant superintendent. DR.. w. T..
Cooper. .
Secretary, Mr.. W. B. Crunnp.
Assistant Secretary, Mr.. Ispes.
Treasurer. Mr. w. M. Parker.
Librarian, DR.. Charles Eagle.
bott.
organist. Miss Ruby Buxton.
Pianist, Mrs G. c. Cox.
This is the sixteenth years Mr.. Evans
has been elected superintendent Of the
Sunday school. which speaks Well for
the esteem in which the Sunday school
holds its executive officer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
GOMPER'S REELECTED.
Will Continue to PRESIDE Over the Labo,
Federation. Other Officers Chosen
(By Telegraph.)

KANSAS CITY, MO. Dec 20.-Sam-
uei Gompers was today reelected pres
ident of the American Federation Of
Labor by a practically unanimous vote
al the closing session of the eighteenth
annual convention of that organization
The convention which has been in ses-
sion for eight days adjourned sine die
at o'clock -,
Detroit. Mich, was decided upon as
the next place OF meeting. With the
exception of the fourth. fifth and sixth
vice-presidents. and three fraternal
POSITION. The remainder Of the ticker
follows: ~
First vice-presidcnt, p. J. Mcclure.
philadelphia; second vice-president.
James Duncan, Baltimore; third vice.
president, James O'Connell, Chicago;
Indianapolis; fifth vice-president, Max
Morriss, Denver; sixth vice president.
Thomas I. Kidd. Chicago; treasurer,
3. Lennon, Bloomington, ILL.,; fraternal
delegates to the Union Congress OF
Great Britain: Thomas T.. Tracey, New
York y II : Of 9TH the Cigar Makers Union and
James OConnel of Chicago. of the
Machinists Union. To the Trade and
Labor Congress Of Canada, John f.
(O'Sullivan Boston, Of the ,Massachu-
sets State branch.
AMENDING CONSTITUTION.
i he convention spent most of today
in amending its constitution and pro-
y!ding means for widening the scope
Of it's work. The Federation increased
the per capita tax upon members of
Trade Union organizations from three
fourths of one per cent to five cents
per month, the money to be used to
support the federation.
The resolution of j. f. O'Sullivan, of
Boston, looking to a bill in Congress to
impose an internal revenue tax against
AL factories employing women and
children over time was killed
The committee on laws reported
against the measure on the ground that
it would legalize the employment OF
children as laborers,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
PostOMcc Nntcs.

Sales OF stamps at this postoffice yes
terday amounted to something over
Sl39, which is about the record for nor
NAL times. The sales while the soldiers
were encamped here sometimes went
$3.50
Postmaster Read will have an arc
light put in the front part of the post
ONE IN the next few days. At present
the lobby is lighted by electric mean
descent lights. The introduction OF an
arc light will be much more satisfactory
ana will make the postofIice as light as
day after dark r&
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
PENSION CONTEMPORARIES.
senator Buffers Amendment to the Ap-
preparation Bill.
E3xr zero nj \

ssss ph. )sSs.a5 II 5s
..ssJV y. AS;TfINGfTON,.S Dec. Senator
:sBu.tler.54of North Carolina, today gave
notice OF an amendment he will intro
duce to the pension appropriation bill,
pensioning ex-Confederate soldiers.
The amendment follows:
That from and after the passage Of
TINS Dill every pension law now on the
statute books shall apply to every in
valid soldier. widow. minor child, de-
pendent relative. the army nurses and
all other pensioners who may be able
to prove their claim under the present
pension laws without regard to Whether
said soldier was enlisted in the Federal
or Confederate service of the Civil War
Of lSC1-'65, provided that those enlisted
IN the Confederate service shall not
draw any back pensions prior to the
passage OF this bill. but their claim
under existing laws shall begin and be-
come operative with the passage Of this
bill"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
FORGOT TO CLOSE sp1cKEr
And Mr. William Gamers store Was
Badly Flooded.

ba0iy Flooded.
Mr.. William Garner, who keeps j
Clothing and gents furnishing store ~
the N corner Of Washington avenue and
iWenty-etghth street. Is several hun
nred dollars out of pocket because a
iady who lives in the upper part Of the
building forgot to turn off the spigot
Mnen she went to get some water from
It Monday night, and found the snnnlv
cut Off. She neglected to turn it back
as she found it. and when the ater
was turned back on by the company q
. O'Clock in the morning, it flooded the
ap ,srn rea and leaked down into the
S Sha room, running all over the stock
tfere and running a great deal Of ii.
II 1t had not been for the prompt and
efiicient work Of Officer c. J. PadgeVt.
VINO discovered it, the loss would have
Eeen much greater than it was. The
o11lcer at once notified Mr.. Garner, ana
a.'slsted him to remove the articles in
ms store out Of reach OF the water. as
wen as to get out those that had been
damaged. Mr.. Garner does not know.
what his loss amounts to, but it Will
so over $780,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
Thallnan-Pasueucci,

The marriage Of Mr. Charles Nj.
Thalman, book-keeper in the office Of
Manager Tuclserman J. Fuqua, Of the
Newport News branch of the Robert
Portner Brewing Company. .1nd Miss
Rosa Pascucci. pretty and accom-
piished Danville belle, takes place at
the residence of the brides parents in
the latter city at $50 o'clock this even
ing. The couple will take up their fu-
ture residence here after their bridal
tour.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
Sewsy Locals and Pointed Paragraphs
Prepared for Hurried Readarn

AESpATou 1Or iQTfIeG headers.
Ex-Deputy United States Marshal
Creekmore. of Norfolk, was in the city
yesterday on business.
Mr.. Harry Butt, one OF the leading
vocaiists OF Norfolk, and popular sales
man Of f. V. White & Co, Of that CITY.
was In the city yesterday.
The Children's entertainment of the
second Baptist church. will be held in
the church parlors Thursday evening
beginning at 1880 o'clock
Mr.. Williams is critically i'll at his
home on Twenty seventh street.
The County Court should meet Mon
day. but will not meet until the 2Sth on
account of Christmas.
7 The Corporation Court was in session
put a short time yesterday and trans
acted no business of public Importance
The Second Coming of Christ" was
the subject of the discourse of Rev.
Thomas Needham, at the Second Bap-
fist church last night.
Mr.. Aaron Baum, of Boston. is visit
ing relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. S. Reynolds have re-
termed from their bridal trip.
Adams Racket Store was entered by
an unknown person Monday night and a
valuable overcoat and accounts
amounting to SIS.
The fastest addition to the office staff
of the Chamberlin Hotel. Old Point
Comfort, is Mr.. Duncan Campbell. who
comes from the Grand Union Hotel,
Saratoga.
Mrs. A. G. Anthony and daughters,
who have spent the last three months
IN the North. have returned to Newport
News.
There was a thick fog on the river
yesterday, necessitating the ringing Of
bells and blowing of fog horns by the
steamers and ships in the harbor. The
fog has cleared up somewhat, but there
s still a thick mist over the water.
Colonel Robert Catlett. of Lexington,
Va, Grand Vice Chancellor of the order
Of Knights of Pythias will tomorrow
night make an official visit to the local
bership escorted their guest to Barnes
will exemplify the unwritten work Of
the order and make an address.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
Powder Magazine Explodes.
(By Telegraph.1

LONDON, Dec. 20-A dispatch from
shanghai to a newspaper here says a
powder magazine, situated in the CEN
ire of the Chinese camp at Hang Chow,
explored. levcling square mile OF
houses. It is stated that 5000 soldiers
We're killed, including the general COM
handing the forces.
The American and French missions
are both supposed to have been dam
aEed; hut It Is said there We're no fatali
ties among the Americans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

and Harbor committee calling attention
upon the Secretary of War for esti-
mates as to the cost of certain pro-
posed river and harbor work were
adopted. In the list is Deep Creek, Va.
Inc conference report on the army
and navy deicienty bill was adopted
and at o'clock the House adjourned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
LIBERTY AND HAPPINEss

LIBERTY AND HAPPINESS.
Our flag will always float over lib
erty and happiness, insured to all the
people beneath its folds. Although all
of them may not be accorded the full
est rights of American citizens, the flag
will float as an emblem Of good gov
eminent and protection to them as it
does to u.s."
In reply to a question from Mr.. Till
man, Mr.. Teller said that he would not
go to war with the people Of the Phil
lppines in order to force our institu-
tons upon them. He would consult
them as to the form of government and
he believed that by pursuing this course
we should avoid the necessity of war
with the natives. Their government
might not be as perfect as ours, but
all accounts agree that the natives are
tractable and intelligent and capable Of
progress.
FILIPINOS TRAcTABLE.
Mr.. Proctor here interrupted Mr. Tel
Ter to read an extract from a letter
from Admiral Dewey, concerning the
character of the Filipinos, as follows:
These people can be governed with
out the slightest difficulty. They are
ready to give into reason, and I have
not had the slightest difficulty in deal
ing. with Them
Mr. Proctor also read an extract from
a letter from an army officer in terms
of praise of the Filipinos, and indicat-
ing that there need be no difficulty in
dealing with them
POPULAR MEASURE.
Mr.. Allison, of Iowa, reported favora-
bly, from the appropriations committee
the House resolution providing for an
adjournment of Congress from Deem
Der p to January 4. The resolution was
adopted without division. The remand
er Of the session was given up to the
Nicaragua canal bill. Senator Caffery
was the only speaker on this subject
and he opposed the Morgan BILL
Without having concluded hisremarls
Mr.. Caffery, at 4:10 P. NJ. yielded TO Mr..
'Gallinger, upon whose motion the Sen
ate went into executive session
At $40 p. NJ. the Senate adjourned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
NOW WITH HODGE s. "a

Mr.. N. B. Garner. formerly with W.
M Parker. the grocer, is now with the
gents furnishing firm of w. IT. Hodge
g. Co.. 5000 Washington Avenue. He
Will be pleased to receive his friends
at Mr.. Hodges Store. da1a-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

On December 81 to "a inclusive, and
% to 81 inclusive, the NJ. and NJ. T. Co.
will sell over their line tickets at great
ly reduced rates on accom-. Of the
Xmas holidays. Tickets limited to Jan
4th
For further information and full par
ticuiars, apply to L. c. Saunders, Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
Too Much Fireworks,

Albert Chapman. a young negro who
took a notion in his head to anticipate
the usual Christmas celebration with
-fire-crackers. had an experience this
morning that he will not repeat for two
reasons-first, because he has no incli-
nation to do SO, and, secondly, because
he is not able to do SO.
While fooing with some era ckers this
morning, Chapman permitted a large
cannon-cracker to remain in his hand
too long and before he could realize it
he was minus his right hand.
The fuse had burned quite near the
hard mass of paper and exploded with
a loud report. Chapman yell-he had a
right to, for almost all Of his hand was
blown off.
The wound was dressed as best could
be done and the unfortunate negro is
now carrying what remains Of his right
hand in banda ses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81 IS

States now. No public man is in favor
of such plan, so far as am aware.
So, in the course of time. We may take
them in. No colonial system, such as
England established years ago in India,
will be established under the Stars and
StripaS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O-The directors
of the Southern railway today declared
a dividend of one per cent. on the pre-
ferred stock.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28

its nautical c~apabllity might b.. II
was therefore maneuvered near the sur
face, but unfortunately, one OF the
screws suddenly refused TO revolve and
a landing had TO be made to repair il.
Five months later the Pearl started out
for the second time and on this occa-
sion no accident happened. The boa
seems TO have a pretty well, and
as the Cronica general observed.
"obeyed Its inventor as a slave obeys
his master" But the Spaniards are
enthusiasts. and long before the expert
ments they had lauded both the boat
and it's inventor up TO the skies.
During subsequent trials for speed
the boat was always meeting with some
mishap, n II was even once strand
ed upon a and bank. A submarine
boat, however. Is not designed to be
Unanswered at the surface OF the Wa
ter. but IL to navigate beneath. II
must be confessed that from this view
point the experiments We're. from all
accounts. far from being conclusive.
The Pearl certainly Owed, but so few
times that the Spaniards had no e
son to boast of IT. The boat remained
submerged for a quarter OF an hour,
but was immovable and attached TO
the wharf by a rope. From such an ex-
pehiment no conclusion could be drawn
as to It's stability.
In some more recent trials OF the
Pearl, in the haroor OF CadiZ. the YES
sci moved about upon the surface Of
the water with a speed Of six miles an
hour. turning short, stopping II start
ing with the utmost facility. After a
display Of her qualities In these re
spects. her powers Of sinking below the
surface of the water and rising again
were exhibited. Several times up and
down she went, sinking Until only half
OF her tower, through which air was
drawn, could be seen above the surface
of the water. After going through a
variety OF evolutions. uch as turning.
stopping and backing while In this po-
siticn, tina is nearly submerged. the
cover of the tower was shut down and
the boat disappeared wholly beneath
the water, and remained under the
surface for six minutes. only the flag
upon the staff being visible.
After a trial of three hours and a
half, most OF which time the boat was
submerged. leaving only the of
air pipe half way above the water, the
performances were concluded, the boat
rose. and Mr.. Pearl. the inventor. open
ed the cover of the tower. and present
ing himself upon the exterior, was re
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm by
the spectators. 1t was. says La Illus
TRACTION Espanola, "a day of glory for
the inventor and OF prestige for Spain
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28
THE NJ PAN.
Description Of the Ingenious Calculating
Machine.

The device known as the swanpan is
a small counting table used by the Chi
nese to facilitate numerical calculations.
The Chinese nave no figures, nor my
equivalent for them. but they have
made use of the swanpan for many CEN
turtles. The merchants and manufact-
urers are usually very expert IN making
calculations, but the laboring classes
are, as a rule, ignorant of the simplest
arithmetical operations, and employ
the swanpan in computing even a small
amount.
1t is an ingenious little instrument,
divided into two compartments, an mp
per and "a lower, and the compartments
are crossed by slender bamboo rods,
tightly stretched Irvine, or, more fire.
quentIy. by iron wires. Two small balls
are strung on each rod, or wire, in the
upper compartment, and five on each
wire in the lower compartment.
The principal use of the upper set OF
balls is to double the numerical value
of the lower ones. The balls on the first
wire to the right represents units. the
next tens, the next hundreds, tho next
thousands and so on, in tenfold progress
sion.
BY thus using the swanpan, any sum
expressed i'm figures may be shown by
the moving balls with accuracy and sur
prising rapidity. Chinese accountants
become so expert in using the device,
that, even in a large commercial tran
saction. they can compute the sum total
in less time than it would take to write
down the figures.
In its construction and use the swan
pan closely resembles the abacus, a caE
culating machine used in mercantile
transactions by the ancient Greeks and
Romans. "Abacus P~ythagoricus' was
anciently a name for the multiplication
table.
In our modern schools a kin OF swan
pan, or abacus, is frequently used for
teaching small children addition and
multiplication. 1t usually consists OF a
frame with twelve wires running through
il, and twelve beads or small balls on
each wire.