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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-02
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-02

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
Will Try to Make Gen. Miles
Explain.
COMMISSARY'S GRIEVANCE
He Challenges Statements Concerning HI.
Actions, Alleged to Have Been Made
by Miles. Wants to Appear BEFORE
Investigating Committee.
(BY Telegranill


WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-General
Eagan, commissary of subsistence
save out the following statement today
IN reference to his contemplated ac-
ton on statements made by General
Miles. concerning commissary supplies
furnished the army:
General Eagan has referred to Gen
eral Miles the published article purport-
ing to be an interview with General
Miles in regard to the military supplies,
asking whether the statements at
tributed to him General Miles) were
made by him; or any Of them, or which
of them, or to what extent the state
ments, or any parts Of the statements,
are true.
WANTS INVESTIGATION.
General Eagan does not purpose to
discuss this very serious matter in the
public press, but has asked first, If
General Miles avows or disavows this
Interview and has also asked the Inyes-
tigating Commission for copy of the
statements Chat were not sworn to-,
however) made by General Miles before
it. General Eagan has also asked the
Investigating Commission to have him
(Eagan) called before it for the purpose
OF rebutting and refuting the state
ments alleged to have been made by
General Miles and published in the
press; to answer these or any state
ments made by General Miles, under
oath, and especially and particularly to
meet the alleged charge Of furnishing
anything whatever under pretense OF
experimnt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
Daring Georgian Puts Robber
Band to Flight.
ALONE HE TACKLES EIGHT
His Money, Garrard Replies by
Pumping Lead Into the Gang.
Escapes Unl,urt.
(By Telecraph)

MACON, GA, Dc pa special to
the Telegram from Valdosta. Ga. says:
The Atlantic. Valdosa and Western
railraod has camp near Halow in
Clinch county, about thirty miles from
here. This was payday. The chief
engineer, Mr.. c. r. Garrard, had come
into town to get the money to pay off
the hands. He secured about $1,000
He rode out of town on horseback and
his direction was toward the Okefen-
okee swamp although he was some dis
tance from it.
HELD UP BY NEGROES.
He was not aware that anybody was
near, when suddenly eight negroes
rushed out of thick clump of bushes
and each levelled a pistol at him. They
demanded his money and showed that
they intended to kill him if necessary
AS Mr.. Garrard gazed into the muz-
zle of a deadly pistol he felt that he
was in dangerous place.
He replied: well, boys, you have the
drop on me; suppose there is no use
in my resisting your demands"
GARRARD WAS NERVY.
He felt in his pockets as if to draw
out package. Instead of the money
he brought forth his pistol and it came
out belching lead.
The ringleader fell at the first shot
and the next shot knocked out another.
Two more shots were fired by Mr. Gar
rard as his horse dashed away Mr.
Garrard was shot at severl times by the
negroes but escped unscathed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
Filipinos Come to Dispute With
Uncle Sam.
THEY CLAIM INDEPENDENCE.
Argue That Spain Had No Claim on the
Archipelago ana That the Cession
80 the United states is
Therefore Void.
(By Telegraph.)

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The F;Iipino
ENJOYS, T. Agoncilla and s. I1opez. fol-
lowing close on the heels Of the Peace
Commissioners, returned to this citv
today on the Etruria They will remain
here over Christmas and. at the close of
the holidays go to Washington where
they will await the arrival Of Juan
Luna. General Reiga de Brose and Dr
T. Josada, special commissioners sent
by Aguinaldo to the American govern
Ment. The new contingent IF Filinfno,
are expected to reach WASHINGTON by
way of San Francisco by January 2.
Agoncillo. when he got to Quarantine
| made inquiries about Judge Day and
the other members of the American
commission. He was told that they had
! arrived safely on the St Louis and that
the treaty of peace between the United
States and Spain was doubtless then in
the hands Of President Mckinley.
AGONCILLO'S VIEWS.
II have seen a Spanish copy of it,"
said Agoncilla. and know all that con-
Germs my country The Spaniards gave
away or sold what they did not possess.
The agreement, as far as it concerns
the Archipelago is practically void"
care you still opposed to the annexa-
| ton Of the Philippines to the United
States?" he was asked
! Certainly I am, and why should not
L? hasn't Admiral Dewey in his Of
fetal communication TO the United
States Government said that the peo-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
ANOTHER LONG VOYAGE.
The Auxiliary Cruiser Yosemite Ordered
to the Island of Guam.


to the Island Of Guam.
Another Newport News built warship
is to be sent on a long voyage-a cruise
that can be undertaken only by q yes
sci that is staunch and strong in every
respect and can be relied Upon by the
Navy Department to last sometime on
its new station.
The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite, for
merly the Morgan liner Ell Sud, which
was built here in 1892, will go to the
Pacific to look after Uncle Sans inter-
ests in new territory The Ell Sud was
purchased by the government with the
Ell Norte, now the Yankee, and the Ell
Rio. now the Dixie which are sister
ships to the Yosemite, and were built
here about the same time. So we'll built
are these ships that it is found that they
can serve some purposes Of the Navy
Department even better than the reg
ulation- built warsllips..
1t is to replace these ships on its line
between New Orleans and New York
that the Morgan people are having four
ships after the same plan built here
now
Guam, one of the new American pos
sessions in the Pacific, is to have the
Yosemite stationed in it's waters to pre-
serve order and look after the interests
of the natives. The policy of the Navy
Department will be to station war YES
sells at all the islands which are to come
under American control when the treaty
of peace is ratified, and steps are to be
taken to select the vessels best adapted
for this purpose in order to prepare for
the service.
The first vessel assigned for this serv-
ice is the Yosemite, which. during the
war, was manned by the Michigan Ma
val Reserves, under command of Com
mander Emory. The Yosemite Is now
under orders to proceed to the Norfolk
navy yard from League Island and
there fiji out for the long voyage which
she will make by way of the Suez canal.
She will reach Guam sometime in the
late winter. Her commanding officer
will be Commander George E. Ide, and
the remainder of the complement will
be chosen and ordered to report within
a. week or two
Guam has no coaling facilities and is
not particularly desirab BILE berth, but
the Yosemite goes out under orders to
remain as station vessel and win no
doubt be continued there indefinitely.
All supplies for the ship will be dis
patched from San Francisco.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
CUTTING AND SHOOTING.
Lively Christmas Eve on the Other Side of
the Track.

INC 1TaGKs
For a Saturday night Christmas eve,
there was very little disturbance on the
business side of the railroad. and not
many arrests We're made the police be-
ing lenient with offenders, in honor OF
the occasion
Over on the other side, however, in
Rockets, the night was lively enough,
and a number Of accidents and scraps
were reported.
One Ida Haskins attempted to carve
the heart out Of Charles Winston, bet
ter known ;ss Ball Fat, stabbing him
above the elbow. and deeply in the left
breast. The woman was arrested by
Officers Wood and Rayfield, and lodged
in Jail. The man is not dangerously
hurt.
Arthur Dance, for some unknown rea-
son, allowed a cannon cracker to ex-
plode in his right hand. A large por-
ton of the hand exploded at the same
time.
Robert Alexander aimed a Roman
candle at his right eye, the sight of
which he may lose. 1t is not positively
known that ne attempted to commit sui
eide.
A shooting scrape on Hampton avenue
was reported to the police, but no names
We're obtainable. A negro was shot in
the arm. His assailant made himself
scarce.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
ROBBED A sTNRE.
officer Charles Nabs II Slick and Toytl,
;<,F

officer Charles Nabs II Slick and Tov.ly
Thief.
Officer Charles. who was yesterday
on special duty at the Adams Racket
Store. made an important arrest last
night about 9 o'clock in the person of
a negro whose name is George Marrow.
The, fellow had been going through the
establishment filing his pockets with
articles. chiefly porcelain ware, and
when the officer caught him. he had
about him a supply almost large enough
to set up an opposition store
The negro was very ughly when dis
covered and showed fight. The officer
was compelled to knock him down be-
fore he could bring him to his senses
ticles were shattered; but George is
Jail. and is likely to stay there for
some time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
A REGULAR THING.
That Delightful Little Courtesy Of DIR. Vice
to Mr.. Young.


Dr. Richard A. Wise, twice defeated
by the Hon. w. a Young fo- seat
in the lower house OF Congress- as
Representative from the Second district
Of Virginia, has once more served a
notice of contest on the victor in the
battle of ballots of last November.
Two years ago a similar notice was
handed Mr. Young on Christmas Eve,
but Notwithstanding the fact that the
Doctor had until the 2Sth, by law, he
preferred to be In ample time this year,
hence he did not wait even as long as
before. /,
This hurry is attributed by some to
mean that his cause is weak, and this
| reason is held by the Democratic voters
who exercised their rights and sent Mr..
Young to w ashington to look after their
interests.
This notice was handed to Mr. Young
by Mr.. w. l.. Newton, of Norfolk, who
was accompanied on his Grand by MI.
J. Fl. Manly, OF Isle Of Wight county.
After reading 1T the recipient turned it
over to Judge D. Tucker Brooke, who
will be his leading counsel. Judge
Brooke is now considering the notice.
and will prepare his reply, which will be
oCAAI ~ lAiC AoSIOi WilAlll llIS uCAI IlllELy
| days. The notice Is printed, and in
pamphlet recites the causes Of contest
in full.
1t claims that, notwithstanding Mr.
Young's majority of 1888 over the con-
testor, 1000 of Mr.. Youngs votes should
have been thrown out and the same
number counted for DR.. Wise. It par
ticulariy attacks Norfolk city declar-
ing that there was wilful fraud in every
precinct, and sets forth that all should
be thrown out. and in their stead the
votes which DR.. Wise's friends claim
he received should be counted for him.
It also attacks the returns of Southamp-
ton and Isle of Wight counties in par
ticular, and Surry and York counties in
general.
Mr.. Young is not apprehensive of the
results of this contest. DIR. Wise not
only attacked him. but also Mr.. w. S.
Holland. whom he claimed was some
what of u party to the fraud. This was,
of course. done for effect and to gain
prestige as the leader Of his party in
the district, but in this 1t is thought
that the Doctor has over-reached him
self His brother. the Hon. John S.
Wise, is again his counsel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
1T MIGHT BE BETTER.
That Horrible Mud Hole Mt the Corner of
28th Street and Washington Ave.

"~e'eAA oti Ss'G sAHu ~ ave.
There has been a great deal of Just
and righteous complaint about the con-
ditfon of Washington avenue at the in
tersection of Twenty eighth street.
This complaint comes from patrons OF
the street railway, who have been COM
PEELED all the week, as in other weeks IN
the past, TO get on and off the cars in
the terrible mud, and no attempt has
been made to relive the situation, which
has been peculiarly unfortunate, consld-
ering the amount Of travel on the line
during Christmas week. For some rea-
son, probably because of the turn at the
corner, the cars never stop on the
crossing, but go on up beyond and stop
IN sea of mud. 1t has been suggested
that the city ought to do something
here for the accommodation Of the citi-
zens, and that if the city will not the
street car people might have enough
consideration for the people who patron
ize them, to help matters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
A Street Corner Story with u Moral
To 1t.

- u
Yesterday four young men of this
city were standing on Washington ave-
nue. where it is intersected by Twenty
eighth street, discussing current top
les. Among them was q society man,
a sport, a--well one doesn't know what
to call him, but, anyhow, he is capable
OF doing anything from the manage
me1t of dog fight to the leading of a
fancy ball after the manner Of the late
Lieutenant William Tiffany, or the en-
tertainment of social gathering with
the grace Of a Chesterfeld-and a news
paper reporter. Presently two little
maids, daintily adorned in their nobby
fall costumes, came tripping down the
avenue and passed the quartet Four
hats were dotted, and Immediately the
conversation was changed from the sub
| ject Of Christmas and the problem of
gifts, to those trim little creatures and
g1rldom in general.
Those are neat costumes" observed
the society man.
Yes replied the man of the world.
and I think this seasons feminine
styles are the most pleasing I have
ever observed, and I believe observe
feminine costumes as closely as the
average man.
And their smiles are sweeter," OBJ
served the sport. ''They are the express
sions of the highest facial art
But you forget" remarked the re-
porter, that it is now Christmas tide,
and each of the fair creatures try to ex-
Gel in sweetness. 1t will be different
after Santa Claus comes and goes They
| Will be more electic in the bestowal of
their smiles
Ihts remark of the reporter was Wig
orously objected to by his companions.
He was Informed by the sport, the So
ciety man and cosmopolite concurring.
that he should be more gallant than to
lmpute such things unto the fair sex
Well said the reporter, II hope that
am mistaken, but that is the way it
appears to man who is broke Just
! at this juncture another "Lenore"
loaded down with small bundles came
stepping lightly across muddy Wash
ington avenue. She, too, was the pic
ture Of grace. Her face was rosy and
bright. On her left arm she supported
her many small packages. In her right
hand she grasped her skirts, holding
them up high enough to keep them out
Of the mud, and at the same time dis
play the shapely ankle and the tops of
1-aeT% ancysboo ts.s7*54
The spectaclewas enough to arouse
the gallantry Of even the financially en-
barrassed reporter, and all four Of the
critics simultaneously sprang to the as
sistance of the fair damsel, .bespattering
themselves with mud. while the young
lady gracefully eluded them all, and
only turned for second, after reaching
the sidewalk, to acknowledge the cour
| tesy with a bow and a smile that ex-
ceeded anything in sweetness that any
of the boys had ever beheld The re-
porter was heartily ashamed of his
pessinlistic criticism, and the gosspers
dispersed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
CITY NEWS IN RRIEF.
Newsy Locals and Pointed Paragraph.
Prepared for Hurried Readers

Mrs. Magruder B. Jones lefe yester-
day morning to spend Christmas with
her mother in the county.
Mr.. John B. Shaw, assistant manager
of the Citizens Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, left for Stanton last
evening to spend the holidays.
MIR. C. W. Iinman, who has been
quite sick with pneumonia at his home
on Lafayette avenue, is slowly recover
ing.
Miss Mollie Williams, of Wayesville,
who has been visiting her brother at
the Atlantic Hotel has returned home
for the holidays.
Mr.. George F. Conway, of the New
port News Military Academy, is spend
ing the holidays in Nansemond county.
Miss Kate Hudgins is spending the
holidays with friends and relatives in
Mathews county
The Christmas entertainment Of the
Sunday school of the First Baptist
church will be given next Monday al
ternoon at o'clock in the church. An
interesting program of addresses, songs
and recitations has been arranged and
at the conclusion the prizes and medals
for the year will be delivered.
Mrs. Walter S. Upshur, wife Of the
superintendent of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Elevator Company, is critically i'll
at the home Of Miss Hurkamp, in
Fredericksburg, where she is visiting.
Her husband and her mother. Mrs.
Selden, of Norfolk, have been summoned
to Fredericksburg. Although living in
Norfolk. Mrs. Upshur is we'll known in
Newport News.
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Henkel, of
Waynesboree Va, were in the city Fri
day, the guests of Rev. E. a. Shenk.
Mr.. H. Stanley Livezey, an employee
of the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany, will spend the holidays in Phila-
delphia and. New York
Work on the sewer system was sus-
pended yesterday for the holidays.
Mr.. Upshur Bradshaw, Of East End,
will spend the holidays with friends and
relatives in Suffolk.
Miss Mamie Joynes left yesterday for
Suffolk, where she goes to spend the
holidays with friends.
Miss BERTHE Bergman is spending the
Christmas holidays with friends in Sur
rey county.
Dr. E. J. Applewhite left yesterday to
spend ten days with friends in Suf-
folk.
Mr.. Thomas Keller leaves this even
ing for Staunton, where he will spend a
week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25

Mr.. w. G. Burgess, remembering the
great candy break ne had year ago,
did not forget the children this year.
He has secured thirty pound stick of
candy, the largest he could get, and at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning will freak
1t in the drug store window for the ben
eft Of the small boys OF Newport News.
AS may be Thought, there will be no
lack of attendance. Every small boy in
the city will be there
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
HAS LEFT NORFOLK.
Gunboat Wilmington Sails for r orto Rico
and the Orineco River.
[Bv TeleRranh

UuHDOhL w wilmington sails Tor Il OrtO Rico
and the Orineco River.
{By Telegraph.1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The gun
boat Wilmington sailed today from
Norfolk. She will touch first at San
Juan, Porto Rico, and then proceed to
the north coast Of Brazil, where she
will enter the Orinoco river and ascend
thai stream some distance. This,Will
be the first time In many years that an
a n1ef:ican war vessel has floated in the
Orinoco.
The Isla de Luzon and the Isla de
Cuba, two of the vessels sunk by Dewey
at Cavite. and subsequently, raised by
Naval Constructor Caps, have safely
made the voyage from Manila to Hong
Kong under their own steam. They
are to be locked and thoroughly repair
ed at Hong Kong and because of their
peculiar fitness for the service will be
kept among the Philippine Islands Mr
some time to come. The Cincinnati ar
rived today at Havana.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
COAL MINE HORROR.
Two Men Fatally Injured, Others Bndl,
Hurt by Gas Explosion.
(By Telegraph.) Nc

(By Telegraph.)
SHAMOKIN, PA, Dec. PA terrible
explosion of gas occurred today in the
east gangway on the first lift slope of
the Luke F1dler shaft, by which two
persons were fatally injured, several
others seriously, and it is feared that
some We're overcome in the shaft by
black damp.
The fatally injured are John Gorsil,
married Michael Curtoskie. married.
The seriously injured are John GraefT.
Michael and John Split, and Frank
Shook, all married.
Immediately after the explosion, Su-
Eerintendent Kohlbraker and Foreman
Herr, headed a rescuing party in search
Of few more supposed to be overcome
by black damp. 1t has not yet been de-
termined what caused the explosion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
Free Laundry Work.

Every tenth bundle received at our
office. 2lS Twenty-seventh street, this
week, will be Numbered free Of charge
We do this as special attraction for
Christmas week. Bring in a bundle and
see if you will be one of the lucky ones.
NEWPORT NEWS STEAM I.AUNDR
de25 1t Newport News Steam Laundry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
Weekly Bank Statement.

--- -Ic1eS1dQII.1 IN I'M v ------
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes: Surplus reserve, increased,
s2,645.e75; loans, increased, 50, 657 800;
specie, Increased, s4.6400oO: legal ten
ders, increased. s15O0O deposits, in
creased. $s,o39,7oO: circulation. decreas-
ed, sos, 400. The banks now hold 49,
691.070 in excess of the requirements
Of the IS per cent. rule.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
FIVE FOR HANGING.

Jury in the Case of j. Penrose Carter I'm
able tn Agree on n Verdict.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 24.-In the
Henrico county court today the second
trial of James Penrose Carter for kill
ing Charles F. Moore, was brought to
a close by the jury falling to agree, and
being discharged. The case has ex-
cited unusual interest. The jury stood !:
for. acquittal, six; for hanging, five; for,
imprisonment, one.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
GriMtlis-Curtis.

Mr.. George E. Griffiths, the we'll
known and popular member OF the dry
goods firm Of Griffiths & Lewis, will be
married this morning to Miss E. Griggs
Curtis, a charming young lady of this
city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25

A beautiful line of neckties and sus-
pcnders just received at Woodward &
Womble's. They make beautiful Christ
mas presents. de22-1Ot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-25
TWO SPANISH GUNBoATs.
Alvarado and sandovaZ Arrive at Ports
mouth Navy Yard.
(By Telegraph.1

I.1 mouth Navy Yard.
(By Telegraph.)
NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 24.-The cap
tured Spanish gunboats Alvarado and
Sandovai arrived here today from
Guantanamo. Cuba, under the COM
naand of Lieutenants Blue and Ander-
son. North Carolina naval heroes. They
will be repaired and refitted at the
Norfolk navy yard.