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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
Money Order Depository,

Postmaster Fred Read has been Of
icially notified that the postoftice de-
partment has made the local postoffice
4 depository for money or~er funds.
The order will take effect III a few
days
heretofore all money order funds re-
.eived at this office have been deposit
ed in the Norfolk postofiice. but owing
% the large business transacted here
he department found 1t necessary to
axe the local office depository. 1t
not known what postoffices will be
!.Nred to deposit their funds here.
nNit is expected that the district will
ot'i,.
1omaster Read has decided to ask
~ ,, 're Of letter carriers. Since he
N ,Irge of the office the business
laS ;nasased about thirty per cent.
,'.an ,ii difficult for the carriers to
y. ; heavy mail with dispatch
tIhanthat if it We're not for the
49, 49, ne .,,S 70 of the carriers ride bicy-
80 s,,,a We Nelivering the mail they
49, Able to cover their dis
~ -e.s,,t the department realizes
~ ~; ecessity for additional
-, ,,,:,l -. now exists Postmaster
!, 500 "''N ".horiZed to increase the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Compromise Effected Over the Epworth
League Matter.

League Matter.
(By Telegrurlh)
| BALTIMORE. May 11.--Much Of to-
gay session of the conference of the
! Methodist Episcopal church, South
was again taken up in a discussion
| over the appointment of a new editor
for the Epworth Era. Instead Of CON
! lding that task to the secretary of the
E.pWorth League as has heretofore been
tne cussim compromise was effected by
the adoption of the resolution providing
that the secretary of the league shall
continue to act as editor of the Era.
ana that he shall receive a salary of
s2.5oo per annum. He is also empowered
10 employ an assistant If he finds him
self unable to fill both positions.
Ihe report of the committee appoint
ed to revise the articles of faith which
was filed yesterday was adopted There
are numerous changes in the articles
OF faith. but they are confined to the
correction Of typographical and other
clerical errors that have crept In since
their adoption In 1903.
The Rev. ]. B. McGhee, Of Talbotom,
Ga. introduced a memorial asking that
the Advocate, the organ of the church,
be made a daily instead Of a weekly
publication and that the sum of SIS 900
be set aside out Of the war claim
fund" OF s2SS000 for that purpose
He also asked that $50, 900 Of the fund
he devoted to the founding of mis-
sion at Shanghai. China. and a similar
sum to the enlargement of the Epworth
Fra. The memorial was referred to the
committee on publishing interests.
A memorial was introduced which
promises to make things lively for
churchmen who attended theatres
dances. play cards. go to circus horse
races or belong to clubs which serve
liquor.
The memorial was introduced by the
" r 1Cysa
Worldly amusements" and was refer
red to the committee.
The resolution follows:
Question. What shall be done to
prevent the spread of worldliness
among our churches, especially In Its
most open forms?
Answer %. Let our preachers and
members faithfully observe our general
rules. which forbid .Softness or need
less self-indulgence and the taking of
such diversions as cannot be taken in
the name Of the Lord Jesus. (2) When
any OF our members engage in dancing.
card playing or horse racing. or at
tend upon the theatres circuses. dances
or join so-called clubs which furnish
Intoxicating liquors for the members,
the pastor shall give private reproof
to the offender. If there be any ac-
Snowledgement of the fault and prom
Use Of amendment the person may be
borne with: otherwise the preacher
must take with him two or three faith
full friends who shall labor to bring the
offender to proper repentance, but if he
Will not hear them and there be no sign
of amendment. the offender must be
dealt with as in case of immortality"
The committee on temperance report
ed against the request Of the anti-sa-
loon league for the appointment Of
direct representation on the Epworth
League board and also to the national
convention, considering that the ap-
pointment Of delegates locally to be full
" sufficient
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WILL WORK FOR HARMONY.
Efforts to he Made to Unite the Republican
Factions In the state.

:
4 movement has been started look
ing to bringing the two factions OF the
Republican party in this state TO-
Gether. The first step was taken IN
Richmond Tuesday. when the STATE
Committee. of which Col. w. +. Wick
ham is chairman. held meeting.
The committee was in session nearly
TWO hours and adjourned just after
adopting the following preamble anc
resolution:
Whereas. it is the earnest desire Of
the State Committee of the Republicat.
party OF Virginia to do verifying in
it's power to promote. in the State.
party unity and harmony:
And whereas it is the desire Of the
committee to assist. as far as possible,
in securing the election OF Republican
congressman from this State,
Resolved. That the chairman of the
party. Col W. F. Wickham, be i'm
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RELIEF FOR DEWEY.
Cruiser Charleston to Start for AIan,la
at On.S

Cruiser Charleston to Start for Manila
| at On.~.
By Telegruph,y
WAsllINGToN, May 1.-THE Navy
department has decided to have III.
cruiser Charleston start at once on
its relief mission to Admiral Dewey.s
lleet ut Manila. The orders issued an
ticlpate the departure of the Charles
ton from San Francisco today if it is,
possible to get the ammunition and
stores aboard. and she will leave with
out waiting to convoy the City OF Pekin
ana the other ships loaded with sup
Plies. The orders to the commandment
OF the navy yard at Mare Island are
TO put on board the Charleston all the
ammunition she will carry so long as
her steaminS capacity is not retarded
IT is the understanding here that at
least $50 tons of ammunition can be
put on board. BY extraordinary eff
forts on the part Of the authorities
here, all the powder. shot and shell
requisite Tor this relief expedition have
been assembled at San Francisco.
Owing to the hurried departure Of
the Charleston it is not expected that
she VIII wait for any considerab Bile num-
ptt OF troops. as theSc will follow later
on the other relief ships. She has a
crew OF about 900 men. who will pruba-
ply be augmented by Il marine guard
of Il few hundred. The Charleston is a
protected cruiser of 3730 tons displace-
ment, built of steel and mounts eight
guns in her main battery. She has
twin screws and an indicated horse
power of 6.666. The authorities here
hardly expect her to make more tna,
thirteen knots with her heavy stock
or coal. ammunition and supplies. Her
coal bunkers are rather limited, so that
she will probably have to stop at Hon
olulu to re-coal. Her trip to Manila
Will take about two weeks
The City of Pekin. which will follow
her. is n Very fleet merchantmen, capa-
bic OF being pushed to eighteen knots
OF more. so that even with the handi-
cap she has in starting several days
after the Charleston, there is q pros
pect she may overhaul her in the race
;.crnss the Pacific and reach Manila
i1rst. This will depend, however, on
now soon the City of Pekin can be
made ready for a start Saturday is
the earliest date mcntionaI
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FOREIGN NOTES o F1NrEREsr..

FOREIGN NOTES o FINTEREsT.
Bantry Bay is full OF sharks at pres
ent. An Allan line captain counted
fifty during a stay Of a few hours.
Melbourne University has made a
record score at cricket in game with
l local club, 1924 runs in one inning.
Dresden's new central railroad sta
zion, which has been six years in
building, has been opened for general
traffic.
a gold coast negro prince is among
The candidates for the bar at Iincoln's
Inn. His father is Acquasie Kaye,
King of Deakerah, in the British Pro-
.ectorlte.
An extension OF five years has been
granted tt, the Hon. C. A. Parsons on
his master patent for steam turbines.
Lord Kelvin. in his evidence. spoke OF
Watt.
Cricket in Australia is suffering from
the rooters in Australian barracks.
MIR. Stoddart. whose English team has
returned home after a series of defeats
by the Australians. complains that at
every match 81 portion of the public
hooted the players, E2nglishnen and
Australians alike
AT Schkeuditz, in Prussan Saxony,
the burgomaSter recently gave orders
that on Sunday people should dress in
a manner worthy Of the majesty of the
day. A mechanic who appeared in the
streets in his working clothes was ar
rested and condemned to a fine Of
three marks and one days imprison-
ment. Though the decision was set
Hslde on appeal. the court censured the
man for incorrect and unseemly be-
haviOr''
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BRIEF ITEMS.

Mr.. William Garner, Of Washington,
y. e.. is visiting his brothcr-in-law,
street a.
Mr.. w. J. Payne. president Of the
Newport News Gas Company, who has
been in the city for several days. re-
turned to Richmond yesterday morn
ing.
First Lieutehant Sidney T. Moore, OF
this city. but formerly Of Wytheville.
Va. received "a Telegram yesterday
morning notifying him that Company
D. Fifth Regiment, had been ordered
to Richmond, and that he must report
there at once. He will leave Sunday tc
joint his company.
Mrs. B. F. Lipscomb is or a visit te
Smithfield to relatives
Attorney Henry H. McCorkle. Of New
York. Is in the city on business.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Important Constitutional Amendment
49,. Considered by the House.

] 10Y geography
WASHINGTON, May 11.-For NOR.
| than three hours this afternoon ~,
Senate discussed what Is known "a ~.
railroad arbitration bill, a measure de-
signed to adjust by means of volun.
tary arbitration. differences that may
ARISE between railroad officials and
| their employees.
MIR. Kyle tRepublican). of South Da-
kota, was in charge of the bill and
amendments. One of these amend
ments provided that nothing in the bill
| should prevent the employer from re-
duclns the number of employees if ex-
| lSencies OF the business required such
| reduction. TO meet points raised NV
MIR. Allen and Mr.. Turner. Mr. Hoar
| ofereu an amendment providing that
| no injunction or other legal process
shall be issued which shall compel the
| performance by any labor. against
his Will, of u contract for personal la
Dor or service. The amendment was
accepted by Mr.. Kyle. The bill was
not finished today.
Mr.. Chandler, Of New Hampshire, Of
Tered the following resolution, which
was adopted: mn
That the committee on naval affairs
be directed to make inquiry concerning
the expediency of securing and estab-
fishing for the United States addition
al coaling stations at suitable points
in foreign waters, and as to each coal
ing station which may be necessary
its dimensions. the conditions and ex-
penses of occupancy, and maintenance
and the right to maintain such station,
and report by bill or otherwise"
AT $50 the Senate went into execu-
tive session. and at 5:45 adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-After re-
fusing today to consider the Senate bill
restricting immigration. the House
took up and discussed the House res
olution to submit to the states prop
osltion to amend the constitution so as
to provide for the election OF Senator'S
by II direct vote. The amendment
proposed in the resolution. as reported
to the House left 1t to the discretion
Of the states to elect their Senators
by a direct vote or through their legis-
latureS. but an amendment by Mr.. I'm
derwood, of Alabama. making selection
by popular vote mandatory. was adopt
ed and the resolution was then passed
Mr.. Fill, OF Connecticut. insisted
that two-thirds vote Of the entire
membership Of the House was necessa-
ry TO the passage Of the bill Messrs
Crout. Land and Bailey opposed this
view. and cited presidents to show that
the two-thirdS vote of the House con-
tetnplated by the legislature was 4 two
th!rde of II quorum. since the House"
and that involved no more than a quo
rum. The Speakers ruling sus-
tained the contention.
Earlier In the day. Mr.. Loud called UP
the postoffice appropriation bill as pass
ed yesterday by the Senate. and upon
his motion the House refused to con-
cur in the Senate amendments and |
asked q conference. Messrs. Loud |
Smith. OF Illinois. and Swanson. OF Vir-
ginia. We're named as conferees for the
House.
The House set apart May 81 for eulo-
AT; t1,n Lot r N
George. OF mississippi, and at 5:O5 ad-
journed.
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necessarily an al-round good fellow.
| Sergeant Mills is the son of the for
| mer commandment of the Military Acad-
envy at West Point, N. Y.
Sergeant Church is the we'll known
pennsylvania football player.
There are other prominent young
men In the ranks of the battery who
belong to the most exclusive society of
the Quaker City and who are proud of
the honor they hold in being the first
To be mustered in the regular army and
the first to be assigned to special duty
BATTERY c.
Battery c, Captain Waters, halls from
PhoeniNville. Pa, and is made up of a
Tine lot of men who promptly responded
to the call flor volunteers. They are
well trained and will no doubt give a
good account Of themselves if occasion
demands. g
The roster of commissioned officers
ana scrgcants follows:
Captain--George Waters.
First Observation-Disclosures F. Bean.
Second Lieutenant tsenior grade)-
Horace Walters.
Second Lieutenant Uunior GRADED
William +. Pullman
First Observation-Disclosures Wilk!n-
SON
Quartermaster Sergeant-William H
Hays.
First Duty Sergeant-Jacob Bertzer.
Second Sergeant-Charles Swyer.
Third Sergeant-Irwin S. Yarner
Fourth Sergeant-C. C. Newhall.
The battery also carries eight corpo-
rails and fifty-seven privates.
Each of the two artillery organiza-
tiuns brought With it two 4-inch
brecch- loading cannon.
... NO MORE NEWS. &.
No more war news can be obtained
from the Chesapeake & OHIO railroad
officials or any other firm OF corpora
ton having government contracts on
hand
1t seems that Commodore Schley OBJ
iectcd ito the publication of SO much
news about the warships coaling. the
amount of coal they take. where they
are going. etc, etc, and as the safest
way to guard the state secrets he OF
d"rcd an embargo on all war news.
1t is like pulling hens teeth to OBJ
tain any official news at Old Point now.
All The officers keep mum" and per-
sons holding contracts to supply the
warships know absolutely nothing.
YOSEMITE AND DIME.
The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite is not
set ready to sail. 1t was stated yesterday
afternoon that she would probably re-
main here another week. The Dixie will
be here ut least that long.
JIMMY WARDS MASCOT.
The Huntington Rifles will have
mascot.
. Jimmy Ward. the genial second ser
sscant of the company. will take his
little pup Dixie With him when the
leaves for Richmond. Dixie
i; n bright little terrier and a great
IA vort, With the soldiers. Yesterday
when Some OF the jolly tars of the aux
iiiary cruiser Dixie saw the pup they
told Mir WARD to name his price for
the dog and they would buy it. as they
wanted Il mascot: but like the Arab.
VINO refused to part With his steed for
gold. Jimmy shook his head and said
nit" Dixie Will follow the Hunting
ton, Rifles.
AS yet the company has not been or
.lcred To Richmond. but the men are
holding themselves i'll readiness, for
they know it will be but 4 short time
before they are called for.
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ODD FELLOWS OFFICERS.

IHy ItIegrAph.1
RICHMOND. VA, May 1.-THE
Virginia Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
in session at Petersburg. this afternoon
elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows:
Grand Master. WA Slater. Harrison
burg; Deputy Grand Master, w. II
Bailey. Richmond; Grand Warden. w
T. Baldwin. Abingdon; Grand Chap
lain. Rev. w. E. Owens. D. D.. Of Ports
mouth Grand Secretary, 7. Wiley Da-
Wis. Richmond: Grand Treasurer, ]. w
Ferguson, Richmond: Grand Represen-
tative to Sovereign Grand Lodge, Thos.
V. Turney. Old Point.
This was the twenty third consec-
utive election of the grand secretary.
and the forty-third consecutive election
OF the Grand Treasurer.
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Everything Attractive

tain will be the mecca for thousands Of
thirsty persons this summer. Every
thing around the fountain has been
frightened up, and handsomely poll
ished new marble slabs placed on the
counters, long cushioned seat and
additional chairs provided. and a bril-
liant arc light Installed especially for
Frightening up this department. Best
Of ALL however, are the delicious and
refreshing beverages dispensed. Only
pure French syrups are used. Some
of the new drinks this season are fit
for the gods.
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WHERE |I OUGHT D BE
Significant Statement as to
the Spanish Fleet.
SQUADRON NOT Al gED|z
Admiral Bermejo Responsible
for This Assertion.
WHEREAB0UTSAMY MYSTERY
According. . the Minister OF Marine, the
Cape Verde Wsrshar. Have No, Re-
turned To Spain, Reports to
the Contrary Not
withdrawing.
WHEREABOUTS MYSTERY
(By Telegrap'h.)

! LONDON, May l2.-Ine Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mai says:
Admiral Bermejo. minister of ma
| rine, denies that the Cape Verde
squadron has returned to Cadiz He
lfnrms that This fleet, at the present
moment is where it ought to be- ac-
Sording to the instructions given it,
WAIsSH1PS AT CADIZ.
LONDON. May 1.-THE Globe pub
iishes this evening u dispatch from Ca
az. dated Saturday last, which said
ene following ships, which We're all
teaoy 20 Tor sea with the exception of
the Pelayo. were at that port: The
Fei;tyo. Victoria. Carlos V. Almirante
oluendo. Nizcaya, Maria Teresa
Gristoble Colen. Alfonso XIII. Pluton'
prosperpina, Osado .Autlaz, Furor.
Terror and also several torpedo boats.
Transports ana the Normannia and
columbia, formerly of the Hamburg
American Line, which have been re-
named Patricia anu Rapido respec-
lively. n
The Globes correspondent added that
ne believed the squadron would sail on
Wednesday todaD and said a number
oI 1roors would leave for the Canary
islansd on May 10, while three battal.
iohs OF marines We're quartered at San
rerllanolno ready for embarkation
BIG WAR APPROPRIATION
l4oNDON, May 12.-The Madrid cor
RESPONDENT Of the Daily Chronicle.
In the Cortes a special war approprt-
; atioti or 10000, 600 pounds was passed.
me sinking fund was suspended
sAGASTA REPLIES.
MADRID. May l1.--In the Senate to-
day Admiral Beranger, minister OF
marine IN the last cabinet OF the late
senior ConoVas del Castillo. asked for
an account of the war material sent
TO the colonies, and OF the warshlps
h Ha by Spain bteween May 7th.
1893 and March +th. 1895. He asker
also for a report of the electrical tor
pedo boats bought by Spain.
$3.50 P. Mn the chamber tonight
Senior Sagasta replied to Senior SAL
meron's attack on the present regi-
ment retorting that the state of an
archy which existed in Spain during
the short lived Republican regime un-
der Salmeron made Spain the laughing
stock of the world. The premier de-
Tended the policy of the government in
doing it's utmost to avoid war while
the Republicans We're playing a foul
game
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
Death of GEORGE 3 Emar.o.

George Emerson, a musician at the
warwick Theatre. in Rockets, died
az o'clock Tuesday night in his room,
Inc funefal took place yesterday af-
lernoon ats O'clock from the theatre,
rev. .. Fl Ribble, rector OF st. Paul's
Esp'iscopaf church, officiating.
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YALE SOLDIERS WANT A CHIEF.

1Ie1F cIl l1VelIIIIS rN6S = 900
\ letter received in this city last
Week from a prominent member Of the
Yale Artillery Company in camp at
Mantle. stated that the members wish
ed to secure a cook for the battery.
Tie state allows $3.50 a month for
cook to each battery. The Yale men
are willing to add as much to the cooks
salary if they can find competent
man to engage -. .-- .-.a
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ON THE DIAMOND.

Results OF Yesterdays Games In the
National and Atlantic Lacquer
At MISUNDERSTANDING. 4; Louis
vile, 3.
At Cleveland-Cleveland Z; Chicago,
AT Boston-Boston. 8: Baltimore, 4.
S.
At Washington-Wash Is;
Philadelphia. Z
At Cincinnati-Cincinnati, 2; St.
Louis, l. @
ATLANTIC LEAGUE
At notwithstanding, i: Newark. 2.
AT Neutrality-suspicious., S: Lancaster.
10.
At ACKNOWLEDGMENT. z; Hart
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NEWPORT NEWS, VA. THURSDAY, MAY -. 1898

transports which are expected to go
out from San Francisco about the
END OF the week, since it is very unus-
uai III time OF war to send such trans
portS Without q WarShip for CONVOY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
Marr}age ~,

Mr.. Q. G. DaM,, ~ th,c ~, 80
Miss Della Menchi aIcn ,nhs NY. VA ara
~, ras;a,.,,,,.. nr carried Monday at
Say, i, - s..,,l,,, bride. Mr.. Daw-
sIorn NJ CriGiiihs the dry goods
' " " S4evIs.
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"a Great 1,

MATS tbIs saaann ~ Yutiful straw
Womble's. ooo "aFo q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12

Equal to dinner in
s S 2Ss sg'as hs e. PhoA,te4Wt 9 J.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12
TORPEDO BOAT BLOWN UP.
The . Destructor." of the Spanish NAVY
Said to Have Been Destroyed.
.g (Ry Tclegraphl

me oestructor.' of the Spanish Navy,
Said to Have Been Destroyed.
(Ry Tclegraph.)
LONDON. May ia dispatch to the
Globe from tiibralter says British
steamer which has just arrived there
reports officially that she passed yes
terday Spanish torpedo boat destroy
er which was guarding Algerciers Bay
and straits. Shortly after the steamer
passed her. all the lights of the de-
stroEer were suddenly eXtinEuished. a
terrific explosion followed Immediately,
aud the destroyer disappeared
The disaster. the dispatch adds. was
apparently caused by the explosion
of the boilers OF the torpedo boat de-
y.,tnOyEt.- '-T-;--= =.l4t
1t is feared that all on board have
persisted.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Span
ish torpedo boat destroyer reported
blown up near Gibraiter is probably the
Destrnctor.
Tho Dcstructor is classed rs Il tor
pedo gunboat. She was built OF steel
at Clyde Bank in 1887. and was 1872 feet
six inches long. She was of ass tons
displacemenf. had 25 feet beam and
drew seven feet of water.
The Destructor was driven by two
propellers and was estimated to have
speed of about % 1-2 knots. Her
consisted OF one 3.6-inch gun,
four siN-pounders. quick fire, and four
machine guns. She had crew OF fifty
five men.
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latent, wood and stone churns.
woodward supplies Adams Racket
Store e.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12

The latest and best drink-Nfalt Phos-
phate-at the fountain Of W. G. BUR-
CESS. 1927
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Crab nets. lines. hooks and fishing
supplies. Adams Racket 3tose. e