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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
coRTES PRoRoGUED ].
End of the senate's Stormy
Session.
AGITATION TOO STRONG
IT the United States Secures I.uzon Suagn
1t Is said, win Give Up the Re-
1i'ainder OF the Philip
pine Islands.
(Ry Telegranhl

MADRID. Sept. 14.-The premier.
senior Sagasta, has obtained the Queen
regents signature to u degree pro-
fogulng the Cortes. and with it ended
stormy session of the Senate.
General Primo de Rivera had de-
n'anded an inquiry into his adninistra-s
ton of the Philippine Islands and in
So doing he said the attack of Count
Alnen;'s was only fit for the mouth OF
II miserable Slandercr." Count Allnenus
was endei'voiing To reply when Senior
aiSasta read the decree proroguing the
cortez. 4
Count Almcnass and General Rivera.
separately, approached the president in
Il hostile manner and Il duel is expected
Premier Sagasta afterward read the
decree in the Chamber OF Deputies
IL Is expected that the Spanish peace
commissioners will be appointed With
out delay.
a painful impression has been caused
mere by the statement, made by the
Paris. saying the United States in-
tends to demand s20.OOO.O00 indemnity
in behalf of American citizens who
have suffered through the nsurrection5
in Cuba. The Spanish peace commits
soncrs will strongly oppose this, it is
claimed: but fears prevail that the
United States will become pitiless and
press its advantage to the utmost
SIGNED BY THE QUEEN.
MADRID, Sept.H.-The. Queen sign
ed the protocol this evening.
The government had intended the
Cortes to sit until an indemnity bill for
the suspension OF the constitutional
guarantee had been passed. but the
threatened agitation on the part OF
General Weyler and others convinced
Senior Sagasta of the advisabilty OF
closing down debates. which would
have hindered the free progress of the
peace negotiations
The Corfes will be next convoked to
ratlfy the final treaty OF peace. n
1t is rumored that Senior Peroio. Senior:
Crespo and Senior Lara members OF the
Chamber of Deputies. started for the
French frontier late this evening. t5s
GREAT DANGER OVER.
LONDON. Sept. 15.-The Standard
says editorialy this morning. after con-
graduating Senior Sagastn and the
government upon having survived as
difficult period successfully that Il the
great danger is now over. II
.-ss pain, it con tinuess .'appearssrs55s1
co cont knowing that whateVer SdiHxrSs
ences may arise in the peace negotia-5
tons, she is bound to yield. g2S NM
AS to reports that indemnity VIII
De demanded. the United States knows
ehat no money can be got out Of SPAIN.
and IS therefore unlikely to make such.
a demand seriously. If the United
States secures Luzon, it is most probg.-s
Bile that Spainw i'll give up the remain
DER OF the islands as useless encum-ss
brance" iH AZ q : {Z-sS1{a
WANT TO GIVE UP ALL.
LONDON. Sept. 15.-The Madrid corr
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
The politicians for the most part ia
Eor an entire remuneration of the Phil
lpplnes in exchange for economic adj
vantages." II N 80 III
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
CHAIRMAN BYNUM RESIGNS.
George Foster Peabody Now at the
Head of the Gold Democrats.

George Foster Peabody Now at the
Head of the Gold Democrats
tBy Telegraph.)
CHICAGO. Sept. 14.--W. D. Bynum,
chairman of the National Democratic
party. tenderd his resignation to the
executive committee today and George.
Foster Peobody, of New York. was
elected as his successor. The resigna-
ton was a great surprise to the leaders
of the gold Democratic party. C. Vey
Holman, of Maine. declared after the
meeting that he proposed to have Mr..
Bynum Investigated. Mr.. Holman
claims Mr.. Bynum called the meeting
of today with the intent to force him
to leave Maine. where the election was
held on Monday, the morning OF cleo
ton day, and he charges the ex-chair-
man with conspiracy.
A resolution adopted by the meeting
stopping the salaries Of all officers is
said to be the real cause Of MI. By
NUNS resignation. Treasurer Frenzel,
of Indianapolis. reported that when the
campaign of 1896 ended there was $685.
900 in the treasury Of the national De
mocracy. Since that time $4,000 has
been expended. There was 81, 500 which
could be had when necessary from I'M
collected subscriptions Mr.. Bynum
had received $4,000 as salary, while $50
was credited TO personal expenses The
treasurer reported that s7,7OO had been
sent to Kentucky for the campaign.
sl.7O0 to Iowa: $500 to Ohio during
tne campaign in which Hanna was
elected United States Senator and $500
10 kansas. Finally he said that 81 500
had been expended for stationery and
postage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
BRIEFS.

Miss Ivy Robins, who has been spenu-
ing the summer with her cousin. Miss
NJ Goode Anderson, returned to Rich
monu yesterday to resume her duties as
teacher in one Of the public schools.
Mrs. Smith, who resides on Chestnut
avenue. in East End, is dangerously ill.
Mrs. J. e. Stills has recovered from u
severe attack OF typhoid fever.
No business of Importance was trans
ae At in m rns courts Sest e5d
committee of the Wise faction OF the
Republican party held last night. it was
decided to change the places of holding
ward mass meetings Monday night in
the first. third and seventh wards. The
FIRST Ward meeting Will be held in Mr.
blacksmith shop on Thirty first street,
and the Seventh at the hose house
Emmett Futz, who was arrested Sun
day morning by Policemen Phillips and
w lilamson. was arraigned before Jus
tee Ford in Bloodfeld yesterday MORN
ing on a warrant charging him with
selling liquor on Sunday. Fultz was
found guilty and fined SIS and COSTS
Miss Corrigan, the little missionary
from the Central Union Mission of
Washington. DC; who is assisting Mr..
Reddins. superintendent of the Union
Gospel Mission of this city, continues to
deeply interest the crowds who attend
General Superintendent Walter A.
Post returned yesterday from Wash
ington. where hegwent to consult the Of
ficials OF the nnvysdepartment in con-
ncction with the shipyard's bid on the
new battleshlp. ~
Mrs. Martha As. Fuller has. issued in
vitations to the ma Eriage Of her daugh-
1lsss de ller,s to- Mr.
Robert Gunnffg. The Ceremony viii be
performed at the. First Baptist church
"Wednesday. September 21, at 3 p. NJ E
Mrs. Mary Davidson, Of Christians
burg, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. c..
c. Doyle. on Thirtyffth street.
Sergeant j. r. Kline and Cadet Leogt.
of Washington, D. c., who have been
the guests of Capt. w. B. Robinson, left
Tuesday to resume their studies at the
Danville Military Institute.
Sergeant Percy S. Robinson, of the
Third Virginia regiment. is on visit
to his parents. Capt. and Mrs. W. B.
Robinson. 217 Thirty-fourth street
Mrs. w. H. Powell and Mrs. C'oakley
Shell are visiting Mrs. J. G. Riddici1.
Staunton News: Mr.. A. w. Graves.
who has bene connected with the News
almost since it's organization, has re
signed his position to accept a more
lucrative one on the Daily Press, OF
Newport News Mr.. Graves is a young
man of good character. who has stead
lily advanced himself and who has all
ways had the confidence Of his employ
ers. He left yesterday morning for
Newport News
r. Easter u helper at the shipyard.
met with an accident yesterday
morning about 1880 o'clock while at
work. One of his eyes was badly in
jured and he will probably lose the sight
in it. He also sustained painful inju-
ries about the head.
Preparations are still making at the
shipyard for the launch of the battle
ship Illinois. Already the scaffolding is
being removed and painters are at work
putting on coat OF bright red. The
military masts are nearly completed.
but they Will not be placed in position
before the ship is launched.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
LAUGH WITH THE LITTLE ONES.
at the Phenomenal ALd3Funny Performan
ces OF Clowns, Beasts and Bride.

ces OF Clowns, Beasts and tsirUa.
A big crowd OF happy children is in
itself sight we'll worth going long
way to see, and will be seen in this
city on October If the unusual efforts
made by the management OF the Adam
Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Ameri
cas- Greatest Shows. consolidated to
delight the little folks bring forth mer-
tied fruit. Such a playground for the
production Of fairyland spectacles,
clown carnivals and animal perform
ances as is afforded by this immense
aegregation's hippodrome arena, three
circus rings. two elevated stages and
aerial annex was never before devised
Among the astonishing and mrth-pro-
Voking occupants will be seen the only
school of educated Alaska seals and
sea lions. wonderful and waggish per
forming elephants, the prettest and
cutest ponies, the funniest acting and
riding monkeys, the best trained dogs
dancing bears, phenomenal pigs, bal
ancing goats. intelligent birds, diverting
donkeys and other skilful trained
creatures. in a most varied and hilari-
GUS program. It's originators may
justly claim to have added a most cap
tivating chlldrens day to the calendar
of entertainment. and one which even
the children of q larger growth can
most highly approve and enjoy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
Is HIS BUSINESS.
City Engineer Fitchett Says He Proposes
to Inspect the Sewer Works.

to Inspect the Sewer Works,
Editor Daily Press: IT'D.
beg leave to reply through your col
unns to Mr.. Honan's slur concerning
my competency to test cement. l will
state for that gentleman's benefit that
l am acting In the interest Of the city
of Newport News, (being paid by the
City for my serviceD and shall continue
TO act for the city's interest, no matter
how disagreeable my presence around
the sewer pipe may be to Mr.. Honan
and others. | will further say for the
gentleman's Information that the ce-
ment tested by Mr.. Potter's assistant
who by the way stated that he had had
fourteen years experience, was far
from satisfactory. do not pretend to
say that the cement used by Mr.. Ho-
nan was not Rosendale cement, as the
contract called for, but / do say it is
not suitable for the purpose for which
it is being used and the best Portland
cement should be used and the city
pay the difference in the contract price
Having perfectly legal right
to overlook all of the city
work. l shall continue to keep a
sharp lookout on the sewer construc-
ton. Whenever l see any thing that
is not what it should be 1 shall not hes
itate to say so. no matter whom it
pleases or displeases.
G. w. FLTCBETT.
City Engineer
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TRAGEDY AT VIRGINIA BEACH
Three Men Drowned While Bathing
Two Bodies Recovered. ..

NORFOLK, VA. Sept. 14.-Hanry
Lester, proprietor Of the Princess Anne
cottage at Virginia Beach, and TWO of
his guests, r. S. E. Dixon. of Chicago
and Arthur Mclaughlin, of Newask. n
j., We're drowned today while bathing
at the beach. The bodies of the first
two were discovered floating on the wa
ter by Assistant Keeper Nedgett Of the
Cape Henry light house. while driving
along the shore. A search is being
made for the body of Mclaughlin. II
is supposed that Mclaughlin was car
ried out by a huge receding wavs and
the others were drowned in the .aff"rt
to reach him. The waves We're running
mountain high in consequence of a
strong northeast wind for the past two
days. ...
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JAPANESE SENTIMENT.
1t Universally Favors Our Retention
of the Philippines d ss8
;By Telegraph.)

III Wy = tItSFdpn.1 t.7=N
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-The news-
papers reaching the State Department
in the official mails from the east show
that the almost universal expression In
the public press of Japan Is in favor Of
the United States holding permanently
and governing the Philippine Islands,
The position taken is that this Will be-
in the interest of peace and commerce
and good government The editorials
insist that this is the only issue
that will satisfy he highest interests of
the islands and the demands of civil
ization. The papers declare that the
United States. in assuming the control
of the islands, will receive the moral
support. If not the active co-opeGation.
of Japau aDdCIreat Britain. s,fs4
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Barely Eescnped Death.

Three little children narrowly escaped
death under a horses hoofs yesterday
morning about II o'clock in front of
Quality Row, on Twenty-seventh street.
Margaret Sibley and a little girl by
the name OF Johnson were both knock
ed over by the wagon drawn by the
horse. A baby. which was being rolled
In a baby carriage. was knocked out.
receiving slight injuries.
The Sibley and Johnson girls were
painfully but not seriously injured. DR..
Corss attended the former and DR..
Bagby the latter.
The horse. 1t is understood. belongs
to a saloonkeeper by the name of Pugh.
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Police Court.

Justice E. S. Robinson disposed Of the
following cases yesterday morning in
the absence of Justice Brown:
J. H. Burns, white Aida Fadd. Arab,
Mrs Carigan, colored. each fined 50 and
costs for being drunk.
Paul Hachstrosser. white, selling
medicine without a license; fined $50
and costs.
Michael Kennedy. white. assault and
battery; fined 81 and costs.
James Lee and DR.. w. 7. Jones col
ored. sanitary nuisance; fined 50 each
and costs '"..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
Gunboat chesapeake in Port.

The State oyster gunboat Chesapeake.
Captain W. f. Hudgins. arrived in port
yesterday afternoon and will leave this
morning for Smithfield. Secretary
Miller. of the Board Of Fisheries. is on
the steamer. The Chesapeake is on a
tour of insuection. AS yet no arrests
have been made for Illicit oystering as
the oystarmen have until to-
day to take out their licenses. The
Chesapeake mounts one brass gun and
carries twenty repeating Winchester
rifles She is painted white and re-
Sembles a revenue cutter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
More E,remen Heard From.

Captain J. E. Williams. chairman Of
the entertainment committee, yesterday
received two letters from volunteer fire
companies. A letter from Suffolk
stated that the company Of that town
would attend the second days session
OF the annual meeting of the Virginia
State Firemen's Association. The COM
pany win bring forty tiremen and
band. Danville will send thirty men.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
Shot Shook the CITY.

A perceptible vibration of the earth
occurred throughout the city yesterday
afternoon shortly after o'clock. Many
people thought OF was an earthquake.
the vibration was accomplished by a
noise that sounded like an explosion.
The cause of the vibration twas the fir
ing of a solid shot from one of the s.
inch guns on the cruiser San Francisco
at Old Point. 1t was test shot. Early
in the afternoon it was reported. here
that powder magazine at Rip-Raps
had exploded
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
oRDAM sA1I,s FOR PONCE.

NEW YORk. Sept. 1.-THE .)bdam,
Captain Walter Allen. sailed from
Brooklyn tonight for Ponce. Porto Ri
CO. She had on board the first battal
ion of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania reg
iment. seventy regular passengers, six
teen postal clerks. and a crew of sew
enty-tive. Her cargo consisted in the
main of commissary supplies for the
regiments now in Porto Rico. She car
ried $4,000 worth of delicacies and two
ambulances for the army hospitals.
The battalion goes to Ponce. and will
at once Join the rest Of the regiment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

place where it exercised its function
nor has it been considered an illegitmate
authority, which events have dissolved
or destroyed for the good of the people
Of Cuba.
1T could not be otherwise. The Uni,
ted States could not interfere in our
struggle for the sake of what our enc
mics might consider u political faction
The American people could intervene
for the benefit of the whole people OF
CUBA. Il part of whom, being under
spanish rule. was not free to express
a purpose or preference. The intpn-
ton of the United States was that, ;,s
soon as the obstacle OF Spanish rule
had been removed. the whole Cuban
people should choose Il government that
would shape the destinies of the is
land.
The people OF the United States have
Gil along apprecited in the fact that the
majority of the people of Cuba is in
motto of the United States government
has been the same as our own-abso-
lutte independence for Cuba Under
these conditions. the Americans could
not take u hostile attitude toward US
or consider our authority illegitimate
and harmful to the welfare of the Gu
ban people.
These considerations have convinced
us that we should not dissolve and that
me bowers we have received from an
assembly elected by the people under
arms should not vanish On the con
trarE we feel that we should remain
as nucleus and guide for those who
nave vested such power in us
we nave. therefore, decided to cal!
together another assembly. which viii
determine our future course
IN conclusion the manifesto gives q
NUMBER or reasons why the proposed
assembly should be convened and some
government or other chosen. mot wiki
cn9raCtnr a a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Newport News shipyard Gets one of the
-....-. kattieships. ~ ".
{By Telegraph1

(By Telegraph)
WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-THE con-
tracts for the three new battleships
nave been awarded. One vessel goes
to Cramps, another to the Newport
News Shipbuldirg Company, ana the
third to the Union Iron Works, San
Francisco. They will be of 1850 tons
displacement. witr coaliry capacity
OF 1000 tons and speed Of Is LIZ knots.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
PANAMA IN PORT
Transport Comes Here for
Repairs. .
HER CREW HAS A "KICK"
They Say they WIN Not Go Out on ,n,
Vessel After the Repairs Are Made.
Laying keelx of the Morgan
Liners. Stranger Arrives.
Ter CREW HAS A "KICK"

The transport Panama, formerly a
Spanish steamer, arrived in port yes
terday afternoon and went to the ship
yard for repairs.
The steamer is in bad condition and
| 1t Will require some time to put her in
ship shape. AT high tide last night the
Panama was locked and the work Of
repairing the transport will be COM
menced this morning
The Panama came from Old Point
where she landed a number of sick SOL
diers, who were brought there for treat
ment from Porto Rico. This vessel
was captured near the entrance of the
ha'rbor of Havana during the war while
trying to run the blockade With sup
plies for General Blanco's army The
trim little gunboat Nashville. which
was built at the works of the Newport
News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Com
pany. overhauled the Spaniard ard put
q prize crew aboard.
There seems to be some dissatiSf
ton among the Panamas crew. and it
is said the men will refuse to go out
on the steamer when repairs are com
pleted. 1t il stated that the men who
We're employed as machnists have been
required to do the work of stevedores
at salary of $50 a month According
to the statement made by one of the
crew the Panama has no Seaworthy
iife-bOatS. oIu VA. ...u..
YOSEMITE AT OLD POINT.
The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite form
erly FL Sud. Of the Morgan Line. arriv-
ed at Old Point at noon yesterday and
passed on to the Norfolk navy yard
where, it is understood, she will under
go alterations and repairs.
The Yosemite; it will be remembered,
returned from Porto Rico some weeks
ago and was ordered to League Island
navy yard. where the Michigan naval
reserves were discharged from the
service. 1t was understood that the
Yosemite would be repaired there, but
the orders were changed and the work
will doubtless be done at Norfolk.
where the navy yard needs 1t.
PANTHER RETURNS.
The United States transport Panther.
the first troop ship pressed into service
In the war between the United States
and Spain. returned to Old Point Com
fort yesterday morning and passed onto
Norfolk. 1t was reported that she had
instructions to come here, hut the Pan
Their has not shown up ut Newport
TNpwSsyet. s7;-- -rzF4 81 s
The Panther carried 500 marines from
Old Point at the opening Of hostilities.
These men are the ones who acquitted
themselves SO nobly at Guantanamo
Huntington. The Panther was in the
bay during the engagement Off that
port.
STRANGER IN PORT.
The converted yacht Stranger arrived
in port late yesterday afternoon and
dropped anchor in the stream off the
Casino grounds. She came up from Old
Point.
LAYING THE KEELS
The work of laying the keels for the
three Morgan Line coastwise steamers
m mo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
Are You aoioe to Plttsbure4

From October to IL, the Baltimore a.
ohio Railroad will sell round trip tick
cts TO Pittsburg, via Washington or
Baltlmore from Norfolk and Old Point.
at $1,000 each, account Knights Tenn.
lar Conclave
Tickets are valid for return passage
until October II, inclusive; with privi,-
eye OF extension to October 81, by de-
posit OF ticket and payment Of fifty
cents. 7
For tickets and further information.
apply to Arthur G. Lewis,
s. P. A., BALTIC. & Ohio r. r.,
Norfolk, Va.
Biggest Ink and pencil! tablet for S
cents at Adams Racket Store.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
SENATOR KYLE PARALYzEr
III -.---- lRN rNaloce.o 81 \ - -

CLEVELAND, o.: Sept. Ex-senator
James H. Kyle. of South Dakota. was
stricken with paralysis at the Forest
City House here today.
The Senator is unconscious ana "a in
a serious though not necessarily dan.
serous condition. .,l.s -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
$50, 200 to LoHu q. Once M ns,.,

We are prepared to loan $4,000 on
real estate security in Newport News
without delay at the low rate
of $40 per thousand per month. No
money collected until after loan is
granted. You would do well to see US
before taking loan from anyone else
especially those now holding building
and loan stock =
BRADLEY J. SAUNDERS.
General Agents.
MARYE & BOYENTON, G57~3
Braxton Building.
sept est @ ~
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e, a inter saves health and doctors
us MS. Adams Racket Stare.
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Niagara salls und K.,uru SIG

The last select excursion of the sea-
son to Niagara Falls. Buffalo, Roches-
ter. Geneva, and Watkins Glen, will
leave Norfolk. via Baltimore or Wash
ington steamers and the Baltimore Il
Ohio Railroad Royal Blue Llne). We'd
nesday, September 81. Round trip from
Norfolk $1,000. Tickets limited to II
days. Stop-overs permitted on return
journey For tickets and further infor-
nation, apply to,
ARTHUR G. LEWIS,
S. P. a.. BALTIC. & Ohio r. r.,
CUnder Atlantic Ho.el)
sep Is I'd Norfolk. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

Mary, is that young man in the par
,cr think he Is. sir. Miss Minnie
mas hung something over the keyhole-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

WANTED-At the Virginia Cleaning
and Dying Establishment. SIS suits OF
clothes every day TO be cleaned, dyed
pressed and repaired and made to
look like new. s105 Washington av-$
eHue -1C-tf.
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One dray load of baskets.
Adams Racket store
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NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS.

tBy Te!esraph.)
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Sept. 14.-The
Democrats of the fifth Alabama dis
trict today renominated Hon. willis
Brewer for Congress by. acclama ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
CAPTAIN WHEY DROWNED.
lEv TefSgraph.J

" CHARLESTON. S. c., Sept. IA
special to the News and Courier from
Beaufort reports the drowning of Cap
tain Ichabod Wiley, of the wrecked
schooner Bartlett of Thompson, Name
and Captain Henry Won Harten and q
negro OF Beaufort. in q small sa1lboats
off Hilton Head. They were going to-
inspect the wreck Of the Bartlett when
their boat capSized.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

The newest styles in soft and stir
hats just opened at Woodward & Won-
Dies. sept eff
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

Nickel Is practically supplied by two
countries only, Canada and New Cal
edonia IL