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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
MIR. F. f. Fiuch Wants Interest.

Mr. F. F. Finch, from whom the
Board of School Trustees had agreed
TO purchase a block of eight lots as a
site for the high school building. yes
terday notified Mr.. w. e. Barrett, the
clerk of the board. that if the board
would pay him interest on the money
from last March. the time when the
deal was made he would have deed
prepared for the land desired. Mr..
Finch was given until yesterday at
noon to have the deed ready, otherwise
the commemorative attorney was to
be instructed by the clerk to begin
condemnation proceedings at once, and
so it is probable that the matter will
Re carried to the corporation court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. SATURDAY, JUNE % 1898.

the story of the engagement was read
to Secretary Alger through Il telephone
oy a representative of the Associated
Press. While the secretary expressed
the deepest regret for the loss of the
ol1cers and men, he was greatly graf
med TO learn that the American forces
mad achieved what appears; to be SO de-
clslNe Il victory and had gained so ex
eellent a position for the heavy en-
easement which is confidently expected
70 take place in Il day or two.
NO information concerning the OFF,
GERS and men killed in the engagement
could be obtained at the war Dena:.,
Hent, as no officers having charge of
tne muster rolls We're ON uury.
,aplain Allyn N. capron. OF 'rroop I.
t.ooseNelts Rough Riders, Who is
among the killed. was a son of Canaan
-h!En Capron, First artillery, ana w.,s
wei known in Washington III, was y
second lieutenant of the Seventh cav
a'ry ana was recently promoted to he
captain in the volunteer seryic. ana
was given command OF Troop 1. of tho
Rough riders. He was Il Young ana
Gushing officer and MAS regarded ~
nus superiors as one of the most nro,n-
lslhS cavalry officers i'll the. Service
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
METHODIST CLAIM SCANDAL
Movements Of the Army Embarrasse

Movements Of the Army Embarrasses
the Quartermaster's Department
WASHINGTON, June 24.-The com
mittee on claims today began the in
vestigation of the charges made in con-
nection with the payment Of the claim
of s2Ss.Oo0 of the Methodist Book Con-
Germ. by examining Book Agent Bar
bee. Mr.. Barbee admitted the payment
of s10O.SOO. or So per cent. to Mr.. stahl-
man, as the attorney Of the Book Con-
Germ in the collection Of the claim; but
he held that the claim was just and
that the employment of an agent was
a matter which concerned only the
Book Concern itself, taking the posi-
ton that he was under no obligation
to inform the Senate in response to
the kilograms of Senators Pasco and
Bate as to the amount that was to
be paid to the agent. Mr.. Stahlman ad-
mitted the recent Of the money as
pay for his services, but said that he
had not informed anyone of the exis-
tence or his contract for his pay. believ-
ing that If he should do so it would
prejudice the claim and prevent it's
consideration upon its merits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
DEATH ON THE TEXAS.
Sixinch Shell Kills an Apprentice and
Wounds Eight Others.

Six-inch Shell Kills an Apprentice and
Wounds Eight Others.
tCnnvr'eht. 1885, hy Associated Press
PLAYA DEL ESTE. GUANTANA-
MO BAY, Thursday. June 23.-3 P M.
While Smelling the batteries OF San
tiago de Cuba yesterday the battle
ship Texas was struck by a six-inch
she'll which passed through her port
side, killing F. 0. Blakely, an appren-
tice, and wounding eight others. The
Texas. with a number Of transports,
was making feint west Of the en-
trance Of Santiago harbor and was
Smelling the woods
Spanish battery on the hill west of
the harbor opened on the warship and
for three hours there was a lively ex-
change OF shots. The Spaniards shot
wild, but the last shell struck the
Texas just above the gun deck and ex-
ploded. Blakely, who was standing d.
rectly IN the pa.h OF the shell, was cut
all to pieces and eight Of his compan-
ions We're wounded at the same time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
FELL FROM a COAL HAReE.
clayton Brown -(CnIor-dD Drowned He
tween Piers 4 AMI g.

Clayton Brown -tCnior-d) Drowned Be-
tween Piers and O.
clayton Brown (colored). aged about
80 years was drowned between piers 4
and at 2:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
Brown was a laborer in the employ
of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Company, and was engaged with sew
eral other negroes coaling the steam
snip Shenandoah at the time of the ac-
cident which resulted in his death.
The barge was loaded with coal. and in
attempting to go from one side to the
other. he lost his hold. slipped and fell
overheard. a negro who witnessed the
accident quickly passed the end of a
shovel to Brown. but the drowning
man grabbed it with such force as to
wrench II from his would-be rescuer's
hands. The negro sank and never
rose again. Some time was spent yes
terday afternoon in dragging for the
body, but it was not found.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
GERMANY'S ATTITUDE.
Secretary OF State Receives Assurances
Which Settle All Doubts.


WASHINGTON. June 24.-rhe only
important development at the cabinet
meeting today WAS tine positive settle
ment of the question of the attitude
OF Germany with respect to the Phil
lppines. The secretary OF state has
received assurances which settle be-
You'd question all doubts on this point
Germany has no intention, present or
prospective. OF Interfering in any way
with the policy and plans of the Unit
ted States III regard to the occupation
of the islands. Its attitude has been
and will continue to be one of strict
neutrality. This statement, coming
from high official sources, is accepted
by the government in perfect good
faith and is regarded as final and
conclusive. No further attention will
be paid by this government to any re-
ports to the contrary. which are con-
stantly being sent out. it is believed
in the interest of SPAIN In the Off
ci;ll reports received from Admiral
Dewey at Manila there never has been
an lntination that Germany or any
other nation by it's naval representa-
tive had ever shown the least DISPOSE
ti"n to oSerstep the line of strict neu-
tEalitS. nor has there been any reason
I" believe that their sympathies We're
strongly with the Spaniards in the
present struggle.
1t can be stated positively that since
the arrival of Admiral Dietrich wiz
German Warships at Manila no instruc-
..o''s Whatever relating to the ManiI,
SITUATION have been sent from INC
German foreign office to the Gern,nn
am oassador at Washington, nor has
ne subject assumed q phase wher.
Instructions of any kind have passed
turing me last three weeks. This dis
'"ses @! various reports. based on fbo
'act that Herr Won Holleben. the Ger
, .,,.,l '.np:lssador called on the score
.''rS "l state yesterday. that being the
regular diplomatic day. The STATE
lent is made from authorize ~.
sources t" show that no basis EXISTS for
me story that Or. Won Holleben re
luested and secured permission for
The landing Of German marines at Ma.
mia to protect the German consulate
&c is said at the Navy Department
that Admiral Dewey is the supreme
authority at Manila. If troops. ma
rlhes or sailors are landed at that place
,roln any neutral men of-war it will
J" with his permission. It Is not cues
toned here that nation NAV nronari,.
seek such permission when it is deemed
essential to protect it's citizens. its
consulate and it's interests. but II is
nS"ai IN such eases for the neutral
commander to seek the permission Of
he investing admiral. If it is possible
70 prefer the request. No such land
ing ny any possibility could be properly
Construed into the requirement OF n
right to remain in nossession Of any
.e!,itorN IN the Philippine Islands
ana our government does not for a
moment contemplate that anv OF the
european powers would attempt to set
M any such claim, which would he ra.
sisted to the full extent OF our military
and naval power. 7.77-'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
AT CAMP wARBuKroN.
Personal and Other Notes OF In
| the Out Post.

Three kegs of Powder were received
at Camp Warburton yesterday and
from now on the usual fort guns OF
the day will be fired regularly The
sun set gun was fired last night for the
! first time.
The ladies of the city who are send
ing one hundred pounds of ice to Bat
! terry C's camp every day made the men
present of a refrigerator yesterday
afternoon.
The wife of Lieutenant Waters ar
rived last night from Phoenixville.
She was accompanied by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eacoch. They will stop
at the Warwick Hotel during their
stay in the city.
Lieutenant Fulmer is one of the hap
piest men at Camp Warburton. Mrs.
Fulmer, accompanied by her son, ar
rived yesterday from Phoenixville, and
will remain as long as the lieutenant
is stationed in this city. They will
make their home at Hotel Ivey.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
THE coHTEs SUSPENDED.
Customary Cheers for the Thr,n. No,
Given.

Customary Cheers for the Throne No,
Given.
t9y Photography
MADRID, June pa T.. M.--rha d.
cree OF the QuetAL Regent suspcndinp
the CorteS was read in the Senate tins
evening: >''''
Prior to the reading of the decree
'Ee chamber of deputies, which was
crowded. as We're also the galleries.
S@nor Sa!meron, the Republican leader
declared that some of his remarks had
tcen omitted from the official report
ol yesterdays proceedings
Ine president of the chamber, Mar
quis Vega d Armijo said the omission
must be attributed to the uproar which
iiad probably prevented the reporters
from hearing them.
senior Salneron then said he wished
To have included in the official report
his declarations throwing the RESPONSE
bility for all the misfortuues Of the
country upon the monarchy.
Senior Sagasta at this point rose and
read the royal decree suspendinE the
parliament
The chamber of deputies then ad-
jcurned and without the customary
cheers for the throne. H
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
MURDER IN WASHINGTON
EN- Policeman Cuts Woman's Throat
in a. Park
lBy TeIegraph.l
TNTsrrnNy

tIry IGleSfapn-l
WASHINGTON, June 24.-In broad
uaS,'ght and in the presence of a hun
dfed people, Il murder, tiendish in lis
atfoclty. was committed in one of
NaShinstons public parks this even
ing. ''' 81
George w. Horton. cx-menber of the
washington police force. and lane
Nicholson. Il divorced woman, were Sit
ting. about 7so'clock. on a bench in
Armory Square. at Four and a hair
street and Missouri avenue, The wn-
man announced to Horton that she nro-
posed no longer to sustain her rela :
.'ons with him. when he drew n pocket
Knife and slashed her across the THROAT
Her screams attracted scores Of peopIn
Horton continued to slash the woman
with the knife until she fell to the
ground.
Everyone of the hundred or more per
sons who We're witnesses of the fearful
trabeGy was so raralyZed with horror
tnat the murderer proceeded without
interference until he had almost sew
cred the head from he body
HI'he cries Of the spectators drew, TIE
police ard Horton was arrested witho,l.
rcsistanfr standing over his victim. Al
the station house he calmly admitted
his deed ana expressed little regret
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
FATAL FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.
Two Firemen Killed ana Several IN
jured by Failing Walls.
.a.. 'N(lsv 'ralapraph !

tbS IeleSra PM
PHILADEIP HIA June ad-Two
fremcn were killed and about eight
others injured by a fire which broke
out late tonight in the works of Thorn
as Potters' Sons Il Company, manufac-
'urers of oilcloth and linoleums. Sec
ohi ana NenaSo streets. The dead are
James AaGce. engine No. AZ, and an
unknown fireman
The injured, SO far as known:
Harry Coffin. viii probably die; AL
bert Snyder. scalp wound; samuel
ltanshack. overcome by heat; Frank
Williams, leg broken and badly burned
and a number OF others whose names
have not been ascertained. The cas-
ualties We're due to falling walls.
The Plant of PotterS' Sons 4 Com
iHany comprises three buildings The
burning building. and to which the fire
Was confined. was in the center of the
group. a number of explosions oc-
Cured during the fire. The western
wall fell and carried with it fire
mans ladder with a number of fire.
men. The loss is estimated at $3.50, 900
and is probably covered by Insurance
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
HAMILTON FISH. Up.

NEW YORK. June 24.-Hamil-
ton Fish, Jr one of the killed,
was one of the young New Workers. of
good position and family who went to
the front with Roosevelt's Rough
Riders He was of distinguished ans
cestry. his family being ore Of the old
est in this state His father. Nicholas
Fish. is the son of the late Hamilton
Fish. whqzsWas secretary of state in
Grants clSssggsgIe is a banker and
lives in this city.' Hamilton Fish was
over six feet tall, of hercuean build
and rowed as No. OF, the Columbia
College crew In its winning race of 1894
over the Poughkeepsie course. .
NO OFFICIAL ADVICES.
WASHINGTON. June 25,-Up to 2
O'Clock this morning neither the Presi-
dent nor Secretary Alger had received
official news concerning the land en-
gagement near Santiago de Cuba yes
terday morning. The Associated Press
conveyed to both the President and
Secretary Alger the only information
concerning the battle which t.iey have
received as yet. Shortly before 2 o'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.
War Seems to Have But Little Effect

War Seems to Have But Little Effect
on Business.
NEW YORK, June Par. c. Dun &.
company's weekly review Of trade
will say:
Very little of the new business seen.
IN proportion to the aggregate, has
been caused by the war. Not any. dis
coVerable by ordinary tests, has been
prevented by war. Neither has the col
lapse Of the wheat speculation caused
the expected decrease of shipments. for
exports continue remarkably large
Gold comes or does not come, as we
want 1t, the worlds market being ev-
identity at our command. An Offering
of bonds by the government brings
out at the start bids for more than
three times the amount offered while
the popular subscription already for
three quarters OF the amount exhibits
in strong light the confidence of the
people.
Wheat ceases to fall and begins to
rise In price because foreign needs are
not yet satisfied. Atlantic exports for
the week We're. flour included. 3. 2i6 oa5
bushels. against 1,445.e47 last year and
Pacific exports SIT. 153 against S7OS9 last
year and the demand Is not of a spec
ulatiVe character. The worlds need
of grain is greater than ever and 213.-
81 1867 bushels of wheat and 2O7. 317 ,4S3
bushels of corn have gone abroad al
much fluctuation. exports being 2.574.-
723 bushels for the week against 1,66O,-
922 last year. Other grain exports
have been unusually heavy.
The industries. at the season when
stoppages are to be expected. main
tain production surprisingly There
are very few Interruptions on account
of labor. and wage scales for the com
ing year have nearly all been amicably
settled. The iron industry is dull at
the east. with complaint that prices
do not rise, but at Pittsburg and the
west the works are getting more bus
mess constantly, and are even com
peting SO sharply that prices are slight
~ lower for bars, cut nails. steel rails
and grey forge. while southern irdn is
also offered lower for implements.
fencing. cars. railway equipment and
building Is the noteworthy,
feature OF this remarkable year.
Wool is stronger a shade. Cotton
has weakened three sixteenths with ex-
cellent crop prospects, but larger de-
mand for goods is seen, though not as
yet enough to cause any advance in
prices. Reports Of distribution are
generally encouraging. Failures for
the week have been 2S5 in the United
States against ZIG last year. and II in
Canada against "a last year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
WILL ARRIVE TODAY
More Troops Coming from
Camp Alger
EMBARK ON THE HARVARD
Soldiers Will Sail on the Cruiser to Rein
force General shafter at Santiago
& de Cuba. Wan Mess at -.
the Casino.

The remainder of General Duffield's
brigade, which has been ordered to
join General Shafter at Santiago de
Cuba, will arrive here in special trains
over the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad
this morning to embark on the auxll-
larry cruiser Harvard.
The troops will number about 1900
men and they will come on five special
trains, the first being due to arrive az
z O'clock. The soldiers will not be
transferred to the Harvard Immediate
ly upon their arrival as has been
stated. Major Howard. quar- ,ermaster-
in-chief of the second corps. and Cap
tain Deming. who is in charge of sub
sistence. arrived in the city yesterday
and made arrangements for 'the eIiter-
tainment fthe me-, awarding the
contract to Mr.. NJ. 100, proprietor Of
Hotel Ivy.
When the troops leave the train at
the station they will be marched to the
Casino grounds, where rntions will be
served. Last night Mr.. Joo was on the
Casino grounds preparing to serve the
men. Huge kettles were set UP on the
tennis plot. as MIR. Joo has contracted
to make 300 gallons of coffee for the
soldiers, besides serving them with
sandwiches.
Shortly before noon the embarkation
will begin from the piers. and it is
probable that the Harvard will saif
early i'll the afternoon.
A special train carrying ammunition,
guns. tents and supplies arrived here
from Camp Alger at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning. This train was made up of
eleven freight cars.
The steamship Chatham. of the
Merchants & Miners line. arrived here
shortly after o'clock last evening wit
supplies on board for the Harvard The
Chatham moved up the. river and drop
ped anchor near where the cruiser was
lying and transferred her cargo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
BRIEF ITEMS.

Mr.. w. 0. Little, a graduate of the
May land College of Pharmacy, has ac-
cei'ted position with Mr.. w G. Bur
CESS. proprietor of the Warwick
Eharmacy. He arrived in the city
Thursday and entered upon his duties
Mt. Little is a registered pharmacist
both in this State and North Carolina.
AN address on socialism will be de-
llvered at Elevator Square" tonight
by Mr.. A. T. McTier, of Manchester.
Va.
The following building permits have
been issued by the building committee:
e. +. Hopkins. two story, wood roof.
frame building on Forty-seyenth
street. between Washington and La
iayette avenues.
f.. w. HARDWOOD. two story, slate roof.
brick building on Thirty-third street.
between Washington and Lafayette
avenues. :
c. W: Nettles, two story, wood roof.
frame building on Twenty-seventh
street. between Washington and La
ravette avenues. ~
The directors of the Citizens & Ma
rine Bank have declared a semi annual
dividend of per cent. and added 81. 600
to the surplus fund. 81 s
4Ile-$Rrazilia1r
mantle cruiser Nictheroy Will come
here for repairs n
The Casino will not be converted into
a playhouse, as has been runored The
oid Dominion Land Company decided
not to make any alterations in the
oulidln. However, Mr.. G. B. A. Book
err OF this city. and Mr.. Thomas Adkin
formerly with the Lees, the hypnotists.
VIII take the management of Johnson's
opera House next season and put on.
number of up-to-date farce comedies
Sergeant Paul y. Mills, who applied
10 the War Department for his dis
charge from Battery A. Pennsylvania
has accepted the position of assistant
electrician aboard the auxiliar cruiser
Harvard He has already entered up
on his duties.
1t is reported that the government Is
nefsotiatlng with the Newport News
Shipbnilding and Dry Dock Company
for the construction of a number OF
barges- They will probably be used
TOR war purposes if built.
The German steamship st. Marnock
winch was inspected by Naval Con-
Structor Woodward with view Of pur-
chasing the vessel for use as a trans
port was rejected by the government
on account of her low rate of speed.
game Of ball will be played at the
Soldiers Home grounds next Saturday
between mines from Battery a, Camp
Warburton. and the First Maryland
Regiment at Fortress Monroe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
Recruits Going Sou h.

The twelve recruits enlisted by Lieu
tenant w. L. Hillyer. of Company c.
huntington Rifles, since he has been in
the city will leave today for Jackson
Y. Vile, Fla, to Join the Fourth Virginia
regiment. The following is a list OF
i the men. their place of residence and
the commands they will join:
3ss John Morris, Henderson, KY Com
panY L. n 3l Is:
s John Milton Philadelphia, Pa. Com
&pany
els'Waters. Johnstown, Com
3spany ID. i 355-753
William F. Haywood. Hampton, va.
Company D..
John Lewis, Lee Hight, Pa, Company
D. 49-g
Phillip Lindenberger, Baltimore, Md.
Company D.
Robert L. Wilson. Hampton. Va.
Company n.
James ellis. Maine, Huntington
Rifles.
Edward Kelley Ohio. Huntington
Rifles.
John Murphy, Tower City, Pa, Hunt
ington Rifles.
Emanuel Hamilton, Newport News.
Huntington Rifles.
Charles Ed Haislup. Newport News
Huntington Rifles.
These recruits will leave this morn
ing at II O'Clock over the Chesapeake
& Ohio railroad. H
Lieutenant Hillyer spends the greater
part of the day at his recruiting office
on TWenty-seven street, and when
ever man applies fer enlistment he
is examined by DR.. Samuel w. Hob
son. t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
EIGHTA4sHIPs PURCHASER
!Go ,s't Secures Large TRANSPORTS
from the Atlantic Transport Co.

NJ
WASHINGTON. June e4-An ,,,n.
,ane addition to the War Departrnent,s
.'s. OF vessels available for transnnrt
ma freight service was announced r.
u Jay rms was the purchase of eight
l"iSe shlps OF over 1900 tons burden
e''tii ior use on the Atlantic coast. ex
eept one on the Pacific coast seven
w'Ie obtained from the Atlantic Trans
PORT Line. which operates its steamers
rom New York. Philadelphia and Bal
!lnlore to London. Heretofore the
.'iactice or the War Department has
pteh l." charter all the vessels which n
mas used. and the announcement TODAY
or the acquisition of the ships by mr..
chase IS distinctly new departure in
me policE of the government, due. if
IS hel'cNed. to the fact that the owners
ana agents of the various comma Mes
heretofore have asked such high prices
II was authoritatively stated today
mat lmrressment of ships on the At
lantlc coast would not be resorted 10
I'u' such as We're desired would be OBJ
tanned in some other way. The pur-
chase price of the ships secured from
the Atlantic Transport Line was not
stated at the department. but it is un-
ierStood that The amount approximate
~ was s4.OO0O00. All the vessels of this
me are to be delivered to the govern
ment at New York. Owing to their
large capacity of carrying passengers
and supplies they constitute a fornida-
bic addition to the fleet OF forty one
ships already under charter by the
government for transport uses on the
Atlantic coast. Today's acquisition is
presumed to he a decidedly forward
step in the arrangement of the Porto
Isican expedition. although the officials
of the department decline at this time
to say to what port they will be or
dered. Added to the dozen ships al
ready available for this expedition the
eight vessels make up a fleet that will
transport any army fully two thirds and
probably as large as that which Cen
cral Shafter took with him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-25
MasonIc Omcera Tns,aiied.

Bremond Lodge, No 241. A. F. & A. M.
held last night. the following officers
We're installed for the ensuing year:
j. A. neutrality-suspicious.. ~
e L. Cunningham-Senio Warden.
a.. J.. Fvans-Iunior Warden.
NJ II. Lash-Treasurer.
r. T. Notwithstanding.
G. c. Cox-Senior Deacon.
W. c. Nickum-Junior Deacon.
Rev. c. G. Cox-Chaplain.
c. D. West-Steward.
r. r. Mara bla-Steward.
II s. Jones-Tiler