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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-07
LAST EVENINGS STORM.
The Most Severe Ever known In thl,


The Most Severe Ever Known In this
Vicinity.
No such hail storm as that which
pelted earth for ten minutes yesterday
afternoon is recorded In the neteori-
logical records Of Elizabeth City coun-
ty. It came on so suddenly that people
or the streets were pelted by the hail
stones before they could reach place
Of shelter. Little children out on err
randS were caught in it and ran as
fast as their chubby legs could carry
them for the nearest open doorway.
Two tots. hardly more than five years
old. We're quietly vending their way
homcward on upper Queen street when
the icy missiles began dropping thick
and fast and hard around them. They
carried an umbrella. and although the
protection it afforded was meagre. it
can hardly be doubted that it saved
their little heads from the painful CT
feets of a tiiGid fussilade from the sky.
They lodged in Mr.. Davis marsh
market store badly frightened and
thoroughly drenched. The top of a de-
livery wagon belonging to N1r. J. T.
Lee. the grocer. was hopelessy riddled.
In almost every section of the city the
sidewalks We're white with the bios
SONS beaten from the shade trees.
Chickens We're killed and -four gar
dens in the resident quarters We're
pounded to pieces. Fortunately the
hail was unacconpanied by wind. Had
this not been the case the window
glass men and the glaziers would have
mad n first-class business cinch this
morning. The storm began about S
O'Clock and lasted ten minutes. HAIL
stones as large as walnuts were picked
up after it ceased. The streets were
white with the icy pebbles. The rain.
however, soon restored their natural
color.
Considerable damage was probably
done to the crop in the country. The
farmers on Mill Creek suffered severe
~, it is said, and fear that the peas
have been destroyed Mr.. James
Mitchell, one of the leading farmers OF
the county. says that the hail stones
along Mil! Creek measured inches In
diameter .". .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-07

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour strong No2 yellow corn, 344 mo.
aspiring wheat, 1l5; No. 5 spring
wheat, 10S@25; No. 2 red, 145@147;
Mo- corn, 347; No. oats, 314;
No. 2 white, 334Go34;No 8 white, 334
@334; No. rye, 68a@G9; No 2 barley,
I2W50; No. 3, -; No. 4, -
-, No. 1 flax seed, 135@1354; prime
timothy seed, 2.75; mess pork per
barrel 10.S0@10. IS; lard per 1M pounds
5 s0@5. Sei; short ribs sides Ooose),
5.35W5.70, dry sailed 81, ulders
boxed 4s@5; short clear sides,
boxed, 5.90@G.l0; whiskey disr,Ilers'
finished goods, per gallon, 1870
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-07
INSURANCE MEN GONE.

The Southeastern Tariff Association
closed its session at Old Point yester-
day No business of interest to tn.
people of this section was transacted
: committee consisting of T. w.
Sulch.er of Petersburg: L. r. Warren,
of Richmond; T. L. Alfriend, of Rich
mond, and Thomas Eggleston and S.
Y. Tunper. of Atlanta, was appointed
to investigate and report upon the re
cent anti-combination legislation in
this State. The matter was not dis
cussed by the association
otllcers for the ensuing year wcr.
erected as fololws: President. Cant.
~ 5. Gay, of Atlanta: Vice President
W. T. chaplin, of Richmond Secrett-
~, Charles c. Kerning, OF Atlanta.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-07
CONVICTION OF CAPT PALMER
His Strange Conduct While on RI.


Nv illness Stand
Captain John Palmer. of the Soldiers
Home in this city. who Was charged
win altering a ma rriage certificate in
order to obtain widows pension for a
woman named Garrett. was on Thurs
day adjudged guilty by a Jury in the
United States court at Norfolk. He
was ably defended by Attorney F. S.
Collier, of this place. The trial lasted
but one day.
Captain Palmer. it is said, was intox-
IS also said to have weakened his ceass
~ several rather VIOLENT references to
Mr.. Tucker is Said ITO ahve been
friendly to the prisoner, but seyeral
questions propourded 10 him by Dis
tr!ct Attorney White were not answer
ed as Palmer Thought they should have
been and he immediately proceeded t.
express his d;sapproyal in strong terms
Mr.. Collier went back to Norfolk to-
day and will move that the veteran b,
granted new trial
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-07
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. May 6-May wheat today
scored a range OF ten cents, closing a
shade lower; JURY covered a range OF
21-2 cents, closing at 1-2c decline. OH
er grams We're heavy. Corn gained
o-Sc; oaEs unchanged. Provisions, un-
changed. Pork closed sc lower, and
lard and ribs Lee lower respectively
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-07

'ssI was to have married the Countess,
the match.;' +.@
''Aad the Countess 2" III.
She is one Of the family.'-Fl!egende
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-07
SHOT A. CORPORAL.
Negro Thief Kills Fl United states
Soldier.

soldier.
(Ry Te!egraph.l
NEW ORLEANS. May 6.-Corpora.
Anthony Cleary was shot and killed
today by Dennis Burreil, alias Brown.
negro.
Burreii fed and after long chase
took refuge in n barn at tins. corner OF
Hernadotte and Solomon streets. The
police and a crowd OF citizens sur
rounded the building. The negro came
TO one Of the doors guarded by Patrol
man Trimp and shot him through the
right side of the body. causing death
almost Immediately. Burrell was final
~ cornered by the police and citzens
and his body riddled with bullets. Bur
rel! HcS wanted in the parish of st.
John. where he stole $1,000 from the
house OF negro named Johnson. He
boarded train on the Mississippi
Valley road and on the way down f..
This city he became involved in row
with Conductor Morries. He shot the
latter in the right hand and jumped
from the train. Sergeant Jacobs and
corporal Cleary attempted to arrest
him and he opened fire on them. The
iirst shot srazed Jacobs neck ard the
second entered Cleary's body. Jacobs
drew a pistol and fired several shots
at Burre!l and the latter returned the
t'rc Burrell ran away, but was finally
killed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-07
NEW YORK corroN FUTURES.

NEW YORK. May s-cotton futures
closed steady; sales, $500 bales. May.
6.l9; June, 6.21; July, 625; August, 2 .:
Der, go; December, 6.3l: January, 633
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-07
"A BAKERS DOZEN o WISE SAWS

A BAKERS DOZEN O WISH. SAWS
Them ez wants, must choose.
Them eZ hez. must lose
Them tZ knows, must CAB.
Ihem ez ;ueSSeS, must Cab.
Them as borrows. SORROWS.
Them ez lends. spends.
Them ez gives, lives.
Them ez keeps dark, is deep
Them cz kin earn. kin keep.
Them ez aims. hits.
Them eZ heZ. gifts.
Them eZ waits, wins e
Z Them ez will, kin. 3
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-07

The new Presbyterian church az
Charlottesville will be dedicated Oh the
10th instant, Rev. DR.. Moore, OF the
UEion Theological Seminary, preaching
the sermon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
THOSE TROUBLESOME BILLS.
Spain Still Undecided What to Do With Cuban
and Philippine Debts.

Madrid, Dec. 4.-The government has
not reached full decision regarding
the Philippines and Cuban debts; but
the Official Gazette, today, publishes
an announcement that the drawing for
the redemption of the Cuban bonds
will occur. Dec. TO-
The speculation in the Cuban and
Philippine debts on the Bourse has SER
lously displeased the cabinet. The rise
in these securities is attributed to the
report that the government would de-
wife the indemnity received from the
United States to the colonial indebted
ness, regarding which no decisive res
olutions have been taken by ministers.
An official dispatch from the Visa
vas islands, in the PHILIPPINES, announc-
es that the insurgents are redoubing
their attacks upon Iloilo. The govern
mentS advices says: The rebels now
have their guns trained on the city
and nightly fire on the defences. Our
troops maintain a spirited defence
which have killed large number of
the enemy
a fire which occurred in the govern
ment Cock yard, Ferrol. Spain. Friday
night. ruined several buildings. and
before the flames We're extinguished
a number of bombshells exploded. The
loss is estimated at 100000 .pesetas
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
THE MARLBORO STRIKERS
Hold Enthusiastic Mass Meetng-No Pros
pect Of Early Settlement.

Marlboro. Mass, Dec. 4.-There was a
mass meeting of the strikers here, this
afternoon. there being fully 5000 peo-
pie in attendance. The speakers in
cluded John H. Murray, local agent
John F. Tobin, president of the Boot
and Shoe Workers Union of America
Horace H. Eaton, secretary of the same
organization and VIM. Thorne, presi-
dent of the Glass Workers and Labor
ers of Great Britain and Ireland.
Mr. Thorne talked mainly of the in
ternational federal labor organization
and recommended a general organiZa-
ton with a common fund to assist
kindred organiza tons in time of diff
Guilty.
Mr. Murray spoke of the present
trouble and said the strikers are will
ling to yield almost every point with
the exception of giving up their organ
ization. He announced that he is will
ling to resign his position if the manu-
facturer5 consider that he stands in the
way, of a settlement.
There was intense enthusiasm. and
there is no prospect of the strikers
giving up the fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
PECULIAR .POISONS
Generated in the Human Body.
The Result Of Imperfect Digestion Of Food.

Every living thing, plant or animal.
contains within itself the germs of
certain decay and death.
In the human body these germs of
disease and death Called by scientists
Ptomaines), are usually the result of
imperfect digestion of food; the result
of Indigestion or dyspepsia.
The stomach, from abuse. weakness,
does not promptly and thoroughly di-
gest the food. The result is q heavy.
soddensmass which ferments (the first
process of decay poisoning the blood,
making it thin weak and lacking in red
corpuscles: poisoning the brain caus-
ing headaches and pain in the eyes.
bad digestion initiates the heart,
causing palpitation and finally bring
ing on disease Of this very important
organ.
Poor digestion posons the kidneys.
causing Bright's disease and diabetes,
And this Is SO because every organ,
every nerve depends upon the stomach
alone for nourishment and renewal,
and weak digestion shows itself not
only in loss of appetite and flesh. but
In weak nerves and muddy complexion.
The great English scientist, Huxley,
said the best start in life is a sound
stomach. Weak stomachs fail to di-
gest food properly, because they lack
the proper quantity of digestive acids
Qactic and hydrochloric) and pepto-
genie products; the most sensible
remedy in all cases of indigestion, is to
take after each meal, one or two of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, because
they supply in a pleasant, harmless
form all the elements that weak stom-
achs lack.
The regular use of Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets will cure every form of
stomach trouble except cancer of the
stomach.
They increase flesh, insure pure
blood, strong nerves. a bright eye and
clear complexion, because all these re-
suit only from wholesome food well di-
gested.
Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets at so cents full sized
package or by mail by enclosing price
to Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich, but ask
your druggist first.
A little book on stomach diseases
mailed free. Address F. A. Stuart Co.
Marshall, Mich. dec5.7.9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
GIVEN THE LIE,
6en. Porter Says Rochefort's
Statement is False.
Never Sad England Financed the
Drey'usites to Weaken France.
co'. P'cquart Appeals TO Court Of Cessation
as to Jurisdiction.

fafls, Dec. 4.-Mr. Henry Rochefort
eullor OF Intransigeant, having declar-
eu IN that paper that Gen. Horace Por-
ter United States ambassador 70
france, recently said that England had
financed the Dreyfus syndicate with a
view of dividing and weakening
france, Gen. Porter, on being shown
the paper, replied that Rocheforts
statement was a fabrication fair and
simple.
toi. ficquart, now in custody and
awaiting trial on a charge of having
communicated to his counsel docu-
ments that had come into his possess
sion in the military department of Sc
cret service. has applied to the court Of
cessation. now engaged with the Drey-
Jus affair, to declare whether he is
amenable to military or civil jurisdc-
ton. His application is based upon
various articles in the code of criminal
procedure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
WANTS lust 100000.
ThurIow Weed Barnes Suit Against American
China Development Co.

New York. Dec. 4.-ThurloW Weed
Barnes has brought suit in the supreme
court against the American-China De-
Velopment Company, for S1.000,000 for
services in obtaining railroad conces-
sions from the Imperial Chinese gov
eminent through the Chinese minitser
at Washington.
These concessions are worth in net
profits at least $12,000,000 to the COM
pany and they may zoe worth $4,000
coo. They are the most valuable grants
ever made by the Chinese government
to foreign capitalists, and the terms
are more favorable than the conces-
sions obtained in recent years by
French, Belgian, English and Russian
syndicates.
The chief spirit of the American
China Development Company is Calvin
S. Brice His associates include the
Carnegie Steel and Iron Company CAN
drew Carnegie), Gen. Sam Thomas,
railroad owner: f. O. Wolcott of Colo
RADIO, Levi p. Morton, Thomas c. Plat
and many others prominent in the
financial world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
ADVERSE COMMENT
At Porto Rico on Supposed Plans of the
United States.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Dec A re-
port put in circulation mere that the
United States government will take no
definite action to establish a comprehen-
sive scheme of Porto Rican administra-
ton for at least a year. has provoked
considerable adverse comment.
a meeting has been held by local bust
ness men, Americans and Porto Ricans.
to protest vigorously against any delay
in reforms which are absolutely neces-
sary to prevent the continuance of seri-
Gus abuses.
The same meeting condemned the ac-
ton of the American authorities in col
lectinS arrears of Spanish taxes since 1885;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
WITHIN A WEEK.
Continued from page u

naturally, keenly interested the Ger
man government and press, although,
adhering to its policy consistently fol-
lowed throughout, the government has
uttered no opinion either through IN
terviews or the selniofficial press
But the newspapers generally admit
that hereafter the United States must
seriously be reckoned with in inter
national politics as a colonial power
whose push and energy may interfere
with the ambitions of other powers.
The German papers therefore predict
frequent political complications for
the United States.
The Colonial Gazette attributes Eu-
ropes noninterference in the peace ne
gotiations at Paris to mutual jealous
les, and expresses the opinion that the
Americans will find their new colonies
greater source of trouble than they
suspect.
The Lokal AnZeiger says that the
American government will probably
cschew compulsory general military
service in America, but that it's hired
forces will come largely from Cuba. the
Philippine islands, Central and South
the medieval system of mercenary
troops"
The Norwaerts declares 1T is al
ready certain that England will find
her main competitor in the American
as well as the east Asian markets to be
not Germany but the United States"
and mot merely commercially speak
ing, the United States is a rising star,
and between the United States and
Great Britain the fight for the ex-
ploitation of these districts will be-
GIN"
The Deutsche Zeitung has published
long editorial regretting that Ger
many has not interviewed between
Spain and the United States, and con-
Guiding as follows:
And can we obtain nothing from
the Spanish colonial estate, which is
visibly. piece by piece, being sold at
auction?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05

Rock Island. in the Straits of Mack
mac, was recently sold by the register
and receiver OF the Marquette, mich. j
land office for five cents. 1t was put
up at auction in bunch with Goose,
Eagle and Haven islands, and was sold
to the highest bidder, who happened To
be William st. James, of st. Ignace.
St. James bid SIPS per acre for the
islands, and as Rock Island contains
just one-twentyf of an acre. its
purchase price was five cents. Green
island. another tiny bit Of land, which
was put UP at the same sale, brought
the same price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
GREAT BICYCLE RACE.
Thirty-one Men Started in Madison
Square Garden, This Morning.

New York. Dec. 5.-Thirty-one start
ers, representing from a physical
standpoint. the best lot of men who
have ever started in a bicycle hace Of
l42 hours duration, were called to the
scratch in Madison Square Garden. at
one minute after midnight. The start
ers We're:
Charles w. Miller. American. and
winner of last years six-day race
Joseph II. Rice, American, second in
the race last year and the previous
year.
Fred Schiner, German, third in the
last years race.
Teddy Hale. Irish, winner of the 1926
race.
Frederick Michael, Swiss (riding I'M
der the name of FREDERICK.
Theodore Joyeux, French.
Frank Cistac. French.
Clysse Monachon, Swiss. holder of
the French unpaced 24-hour record.
Etienne Stephane, French.
Frank Waller, German.
Fred Foster. German.
Burns Pierce. Nova Scotian.
Frank Albert, American.
Louis Gimm. German-American.
John Lawson, SWede.
Earl d. Stevens. American.
4. G. Bliyen. American.
Magnus Cross, German-American.
Charles Neal. American.
James A. Rafferty,, American.
Jack Burke. Irish American.
Oscar Aaronson. Swede.
Louis j. KIM. American.
Henry Pilkinson, Irish.
J. w. Navine, Irish.
Stephen Fallon. American
Chas. Turville. American.
Bert Leslie. American.
+, Z, Smith American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
Curious Condensations.

Al banquets during EIizabeth's time
every guest came With his spoon in his
pocket.
The japanese are, as a race, 50 small
that it is necessary to build specially
low bicycles for them.
OF the 100000 women in Italy about
100000 are employed in Industrial
labor, and over 100000 in agriculture
Chinese babies are fed On rice ana
nothing else after they are few
months old Cows milk is never given
to them.
Lumber shipments from Washington
fer tine first ten months of the year
were 10 per cent. larger than in the
secne period last year.
a new element is now introduced in
to a London fog by the weird t0ots of
the motor cabs. which have become so
general since last winter.
In Spain Hebrews are not permitted
to erect and maintain houses of wor.
ship. They have TO civil rights ana
exist in the kingdom only as aliens.
A foreign Prince, a bad English
scholar wished very much to see Sir
Edwin Landseer. who was staying in
Paris. The presentation took place
An, Sir Edwin,' said the Prince, ~
am delighted you don't know how
fond / am of beasts"
The pig "Blanco," which has been
the mascot of the Brooklyn ever since
it was saved from the wreck Of the
Oquendo after the humiliation of Ger
vera's fleet. is missing and there is Z
growing suspicion that it was a part
of the Thanksgiving menu ON board
the cruiser.
The sword OF honor which London
presented 10 the Slirtlar has a hilt OF
solid gold. is surlnounted by a head of
the British lion. fianked by those of
sphinXes. Below are introduced a
figure of Britannia and of Justice. The
initials H. II. X" are formed in dia-
monds, rubies and sappMres.
A large order from Hong Kong for
barber chairs have just been received
at Cincinnati. These chairs are des-
tined for Manila, where, it seems, our
soldiers and sailors cannot accustom
themselves to the primitive tonsorIal
accommodate now offered.
An elderly man VINO calls himself
Judge Milton" and THE Promised
shiloh" has again made his appearance
in the Wakefield district, England. The
old man contends that he is entitled to
the mansion on the Wakefield and Brad
ford road. at Carr Gate, built by the late
Prophet" John Wroe. a leader Of the
followers of Joanna oouthcott. The claim
ant, who is a working carpenter, has fire.
quently crossed the Atlantic to enforce
his claim. and on some of his visits he has
trespassed on the property. been given
into custody, sent TO prison and deprived
of flowing beard, which seemed to be a /
great source of trouble to him.
Neglected colds make fat graveyards."
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup helps |
men and women to happy, vigorous old
age.
mon wed fri&wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
MAY LOSE HIS LEG.
Youthful Burglar at Auburn Shot By
Man Who Discovers Him.

Lewiston, Me. Dec. 4.-V. s. Adams.
a l5-year-old boy, while attempting to
enter a house on Newbury street, Au-
burn, Sunday morning, was shot in the
leg by Cornelius Murphy. who lives
next to the house the boy was atte,np-
ting to enter, saw him at the window
and attempted to catch him. Adams
ran and did not stop when Murphy told
him to. Murphy discharged his shot
gun at Adams, the charge taking eff
feet in his right ankle and leg. Adams
may lose his leg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
RUSHING THE TROOPS.
Military Occupation Of Cuba viii Soon
Be Accomplished Fact.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Gradually the
war department is shaping affairs pre-
liminary to the complete military oc-
cupation of Cuba on the evacuation of
the island by the Spaniards.
Transports are being sent to Savan-
nah as fast as the department is able
to get them there.
Three ships are expected to be there
by today, and some additions to the
list will be made, next week.
Preparations for dispatching troops
to Havana are under discussion but
just how soon the shipment will begin
the officials do not say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
BROOKLYN ORDERED SOUTH.

New York. Dee. 4.-Capt. Cook. in
command of the cruiser Brooklyn. now
lying at the navy yard, has received
orders from the navy department to
have his vessel in readiness to sail,
the first of the week. for Hampton
Roads, to participate in the contem-
plated manoeuvers of the North At
lantic squadron, which will rendezvous
there.
The hospital ship Solace left the navy
yard, yesterday. and proceeded to take
in a full supply of medical stores. She
is expected to sail for Santiago, Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
GERMANS ARE FRIENDLY.
That is, They Wish the Filipinos to
Think That They Are.

Manila, Dee. 4.--The Hong Kong
newspapers having asserted that the
attitude of the Germans here was hos
tile to the insurgents, the Germans of
Manila have circulated a statement
saying that Germans are thoroughly
friendly toward the Filipinos
This statement is signed by the Ger
man consul and the German business
firms. The natives infer that the Ger
mans are favorable to the Independent
faction.
Advices from Capiz say the Span
iards have abandoned that town and
that 800 insurgents with eight cannon.
advanced on it, Nov. "a.