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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
FELL IN HOT WATER
Sailor Scalded at the EIcc-
trio Light Plant. II
7 VVO
o MEN MISSING
lured, Hat the Police Could Not
Learn of Their Where :,bou,4
Last Night

benjamin circuit. 'stoker on the
transport OLDHAM. was horribly scald-
cd last night and may die from the
effects of his injuries.
When first seen about $3.50 o'clock
last night the seaman was crossing La
fayette avenue making straight for
the city Jail. Tailor Dan Curtis met the
man at the gate. E1e was suffering in
tense pain and stated that he had fallen
into a vat of vitrol while crossing the
railroad track. Tailor Curtis took the
man inside and sent for DR. w r.
Greasy, the city physician. When DR.
Greasy arrived circuit was in agony
and in order to relieve him it was nee
stripping the stoker it was found that
he had been terribly scalded The
skin on his arms and legs hung in
shrrds. Some of it stuck TO his under
clothes. SO badly We're the mans feet
scalded that his shoes had to be cut
off His limbs were dressed BY DR..
Greasy but it was impossible to ascer-
tain the extent of Orcutt's injuries
but 1t is thought that if he has not
been scalded internally be will recover
When he regained consciousness Or
cult said that in company With two
other men Of the Obdam's crew he was
crossing the railroad track near the
works OF the Peninsular Electric Light
Company Without any warning he
plunged into what he thought was a
vat, and after struggling for several
minutes he managed to eXtricate him
self. He did not know what became of
his comrades but said he thought they
fell in also. After regainng his senses,
he made for the Jail. Orcutt had been
drinking.
scrgenat J. ". Reynolds and several
other officers went Immediately to
where the seaman was scallel in quest
OF the other two men. but failed 10
ind them. though it was learned later
that two stokers from the transport
are missing. The policemen discovered
"a ditch at the mouth of the exhaust
pipe leading out from the plant. in
winch there We're two feet Of boiling hot
water The ditch was concealed by Il
cluster Of weeds. 1t is supposed that
circuit stumbled into the hot water.
falling lear the end OF the exhaust nine
which !ufed steam against his body
me ditch is Very dangerous tn Dedes-
TRANS and the matter will be further
inquired into today IT is said that if
circuit RECEIVERS he will either bring
sl'lt against the city or the electric
light company to recover damages for
the Injuries he sustained
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
VIII Give cheaper L,rhr.

AT the regular meeting of the Com
mon Council next Tuesday night the or
fiinance granting q franchise to the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric Company to do IL general
electric lighting business in this city
Will be put upon its passage. 1t is
quite likely that fight will be made to
detent the ordinance, but whether it
will be successful remains to be seen.
Mr. w. j. Payne. OF Richmond, pres
ident OF the Newport News Gas Com
pany and one of the promoters of the
new railway system. was in the city
yesterday and when seen by a reporter
for the Daily Press he said he thought
the council would grant the franchise.
Ct can't see how any sensible man can
vote against it," said he. for we can
operate the plant in connection with
the electric railway much cheaper than
any other company can furnish light
and power. We want 70 have our plant
in working order by next spring SO that
we can bid on the city lights. AT pres
.ent the city is paying 5000 a year for.
the use Of fifty odd arc lights. We can
do better than that. Our company
proposes to do a general business. fur
lnishing both light and power
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11

day that 1000 troops would sail at once.
The department has not sufficient
transports at hand to convey the. re-
manning 5000 ut present, but the sec
retarS says with those already arrived
ANA on the sea. together with the 900
which are to leave san Francisco AZ
once. General Merritt will have force
ni S.oDo, and there will be no hurry
Tor the embarkation of the remaining
.r""p& Inc department has an offer
81 Two SHIPS to transport the troops
but considered the price asked ,yc,.s.
size. and It is probable the return or
tnH tran Sports that first went to MnniI,
VIII he awaited. The secretary to-day
chnied General Merritt asking him
When 1t was expected the transnorts
Mould return to San Francisco. and if
'ieN are likely to reach that noint
"''hih three weeks. their return viii
-, ns awal'ed: as it will take at least that
1871, IN ol tine to get new transports in
feaulheSs to carry troops
the answer of Spain to The terms ~
hs."se not being entirely satisfactory to
t'iiS government there was some an.
irtn'hsion early iii the day that neen-
titti"hs might be broken Off or fu,t a.
us'aSrd- y conference between The
st'i'h ambassador and Secretary Day
~ the State Department durin. ~,
morning, however seemed tn ,e,i..,.a
'!'' situation. as this was follnwad
promptly by Il call uf The secretary ~,
we PRESIDENT. With whom he remains,
some time. -
Nl'er his talk with the President, the
secretary said: t''s
we nave agreed upon Il protocol en-
p''a!ihS proposed terms for the nero,i
itiohS 81 Il treaty OF peace incl,il,p-
ne evacuation of Cuba ana Porto Rico
ana IT IS expected that this prof ocvl w;l;
bn eXt< uted', "
'h's vas the first admission that the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
lsitiff'S.

Miss Minnie Kittridge. has returned
fro'n n visit to relatives at Iryington.
tliss l;iiic Brakeman is visiting
friends in Baltimore and Philadelphia
Mrs George +. lSinnear ard Miss
Mary Jones are visiting Mrs kinnear's
father at Suffolk.
Mrs. J. {. Dozisr. Of Richmond. is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. r. F.. Drew,
on Twenty eighth street.
Mrs. Mamie HAL and children. Of this
city. accompanied by her sister. Miss
Haywood. left yesterday to visit friends
in Gloucester county.
Mrs. z. p. Maguyre has had as her
guest for the past Week Miss Lillian e.
Lloyd Of Norfolk.
Mrs. r. II. Harris and daughter. and
her sister. Miss Lula Spain. left
yesterday far a visit to relatives in
Greenville county, n. C.
Mrs. j. II. M;tuck and son Page. OF
Richmond. who have bce:i visiting NJ. s.
Mauch's sister, Mrs. Jnnn +. Morrison
on Twenty eighth street. have returned
hume.
The committee Of the new Ep-
worth District League. composed of
the four leagues Of this city and Hamp-
ton. met Tuesday night at the Wash
ington Avenue Methotlist church and
adopted the constitution for the new
organization.
DR.. w. e. Cooper has recovered the
valuable set of surgical instruments
which was recently stolen from his Of
fee on Twenty-siX;h street. The In
stcuments We're found by an old negro
woman secreted under one Of the rail-
road sheds in the yard. George Silas.
one OF the negroes who escaped from
jail, is suspected Of having stolen the
instruments.
Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis, who ar
rived in the city Sunday night to spend
several days with her husband, Colonel
Lewis left yesterday afternoon for
Washington, D. c. 4a
The employees of the shipyard are ar
ranging to celebrate Labor Day. Com
mittces have been appointed to arrange
the program for the holiday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Privates of the Second and Fourth
Regiments in Jail.


tBy Telegraph.)
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Aug 10
TWO privates of the Second Virginia
and one OF the Fourth Virginia reEi-
ments are under arrest and confined in
the county Jail, charged with making a
criminal assault on a colored girl
They are to have 4 preliminary hearing
tomorrow morning.
Rev. b. a. EMS, priest of the Or
der Of st. Dominic. has been assigned
TO the staff of Colonel Hines, Of the
Second New Jersey regiment and will
look after the spiritual needs OF the
Catholic soldiers of the second division
The Fourth Illinois. having been
transferred from the second to the first
division. moved today from the Spring
field camp to Panama Park. a distance
of three miles.
Governor Shaw and party, OF Iowa.
after pleasant visit to the two Iowa
regiments here. left this morning for
Fernandina. and will so from there
nome. lie expressed himself as being
highly pleased. not only With the loca-
lion of the Iowa boys here. but With
their treatment by the people of the
city. and said it could not be stated In
too strong language.
Eighteen regiments are now in camp
with four more assigned yet to arrive.
making this camp at present the second
largest i'll the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
W r.rktrS Put i,.,ris.

The third Merritt & Chapman wreck
ing expedition, which left Hampton
Roads Monday for Santiago de Cuba
for the purpose of raising the sunken
Spanisi? war vessel Cristobal Colon re-
turned late Tuesday night.
This expedition consists of the tugs
w. i. Chapman, Captain Mcleod, and
Plymouth. Captain Kendrick the
model barge F. r. Sharp and four big
pcntoons. each 15x160 feet, with, a lift
ing capacity of 1000 tons.
The outfit which was supposed to be
We'll on its way 10 Cuba. passed in the
tapcs "f Virginia about SID O'Clock,
bound for Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
ANOTHER TOWN TAKEN.
Americans Capture Coamo and Take
$50 Prisoners.

Americans Capture Coamo ana lake
$50 Prisoners ".
Copyright, 1898. by Associated Pressy
p CoAMo, PORTO RICO. Aug; s--l3
noon, via ST. Thomas. D. W. l-Generat
Wilson took the town of Coamo thia
morning with loss of only seven
wounded MORALLY. all members OF the
Sixth Pennsylvania regiment. The
Spanish are known to haveSiost their
commander. Major Yellescas, Captain
Ecante. Captain Lopez and nine pri-
Yates, all killed. and to have had thir-
ty-five wounded.
The Americans captured $50 prisoners.
practically The force of the Spaniards
except the cavalry.
The Spaniards had destroyed the
stone bridge across the river Coamo
leading to the town. but 1t was evident
that they were not prepared to make q
strong resistance, as no artillery was
posted there.
The natives received the Americans
with delight.
General Wilson. Immediately after
taking the town pushed the Wisconsin
troops mile beyond, where they viii
camp for the night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
NO SERIOUS NOE
oi.lcers ana Men Of the Third Virginia
indignant over Reports Circulated.
{ L I'll.

7 o '''''s y y PUT . IITCIIUICU.
ll'y Telegraph)
W ~ r. N'iIIN. Aug l0.-Thc or;
:efS ana men or the Third Virginia reg
intonl are indignant because of VIA,
my say are false reports in regard 10 a
disturbance nj Camp 4Alger Monday ev-
@i,'nS' 'itE say that the trouble start
.d IN 4 report that hospital ste,v:li Il
lad been murdered by Il co,orcd man.
~, ~" crowd which crossed the Sentry
ilitS neS say. was composed Of about
. . Virginia men, fifteen or twenty
rom tne FIRST Connecticut and ten or
~. ~. teeh so'dlers from other regiments
'.'s er"Wd, tht'S say. was soon brought
~ -. me ny an oll'cer or the Third
t'S.'i'. tAiierWalCS much larger
hummer vi The soldiers gathered TO
'S'tti' Inc cause or the excitement. but
seiere was no serious disturbance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
ITALY'S ULTIMATUM.

COLON, COLOMBIA, Aug. 1O.-(Via
Calves ton, TeX.)-It is learned from a
reliable source that the Italian ultima
tum, demanding the payment OF the
Cerutti claim. expires during the even
ing Of August 13. Anxiety as to the
ultimate action of the new vice-presi-
dent, Senior Maroquin. who was inaug
uratcd last Sunday. the anniversary
of the battle of Boyaca) and his cab
met, is daily increasing.
1t is reported that the italian Warship
Carlo Alberto Is at Curacao. sa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
Both to Be Made Rear Admrals.
Other Promotions.
by TsleSraph.I

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1O.--The Pres
ident has determined to recommend to
Congress that Acting Rear Admiral
Sampson be advanced eight numbers
and Commodore Schley six numbers.
This will result in making each a rear
admiral. but with Commodore Schley
ranking Immediately below Admiral
Sampson.
Captain Clark. of the Oregon, will be
recommended for an advance of six
numbers Of the captains grade and
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright
viii so up eight numbers. Other pro-
motions throughout the fleet will be
recommended.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
NlnrS SulI,Ann lt..ln...

Miss Mary sullivan. who disappeared
frin the home of Policeman Watkins
in East t.,,: last Thursday night, WAS
fn;nd yesterday evening near Sa'tcr's
ii eek IN the c"t''tE hy Chef Boat
wr'sht of th. county police force.
'!'Ea woman was temporarily dement,
cd ana was wandering aruund when
found by the chief. MIR. i;oatwri%ht
escorted! her 10 the home uf Policeman
Watkins, where she is nov. ..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
building Permits.

Building permits have been issued as
follows:
No ga to D. T. Beale for 4 two-story
wood roof frame house on Twenty
seventh street, between chestnut and
Oak avenues.
no. 625 to A''stin Davenport for a.
two-story wood roof frame house on
F"rty-sixth street, between Washing
ton ana Lafayette avenues
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
leeds fS.s.nrslrsi.

Following is a list OF the deeds ad-
mitted to record in the Clerks Office OF
the corporation Court since the last
report published:
James Wikie ct uN to Ida B. Tuck:
consideration. 5000.
Old Dominion Land Company 10
Mamie y. Cosby: consideration, 81 40
" j. Nelms ct ais. trustees. to +. N.
Pike releaSe deed mn NJ n.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
crRzoN NOW VICTORY.
CEy Telegraph.)

Wy I7IT.7
LON DON. Aug. l0.-The foreign Of
fee Ibis evening formally announce
the appointment Of George N. CurZon,
until now the parliamentary secretary
Of the foreign office. as viceroy OF India,
in Succession TO the Earl Of Elgin. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
OUTRAGE IN FLORIDA.


gro Troops.
(By Ttlegraph.)
EARTOW. Fla. Aug. 10.-Sheriff
'ri!lis went to Lakeland Monday for q
negro charged With selling liquor. He
arrested his man. handcuffcd him and
had him on the car. While waiting for
the. train tn pun out twenty-five or
thirty Of the Tenth cavalry Ga neg. .
tegimen) walked into the car and de-
rnandvd that the sheriff release his pr!s-
oncr. This Sheriff Tills refused to do
when up Went their revolvers and in u
twenty five or thirty revolver barre S.
The soldiers advanced and took tbs.
prisoner from the sheriff and walked IF
with him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11

The Ladies Aid Society Of the East
End Methodist church. will give a lawn
party tonight Thursday at the corn-ri
OF twenty seventh street and Chestnut
avenue. KIN $li s aug II l L
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11

EUROPA. MISS, Aug. lo--'Vne-
Fourth district conventions nominated
hon. A. f. Fox for rc-clrction Ia Con-
gress and reafirmed allegiance Il, III.
Chicago platform.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11

the Virginia Cleaning
z and Dying Establishment SIS suits OF
+ clothes every day to be cleaned, dyed,
y pressed and repaired and made to
look Ike new. 3l05 Washington av-:
I@enue n aug-10-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11

Do not loose sleep when Toe bottle
of "No Mosquito Will drive away ev-
cry mosquito. FRED 3. ALLEN &C.
CO. "a y: .ss5 aug-10-1-W
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRATS.

Mr.. Julius Loeb. of Staunton, Va. is
IN the city. stopping at Hotel Warwlck
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-11
SAMPSON AHEAD or scHLEY.

Very gratefully and sincerely.
"EEOHC;E DEWEY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21
OBITUARY.
JAMES HARRISON.

James Harrison. eishty-onc years old. Assistant
superintendent of Surveys Of the New-York Board
OF Fire Underwriters. died at his home. at Mount
vernon. at II 30 O'Clock Wednesday evening. Mr..
harrison was born In England was the son OF a
clergyman and came TO this country early In life.
He began his business life clerk in the Green
witch Insurance Company in 1895. He continued for
number OF years with that company. leaving II 10
become hookkeeper OF a metal house. and returning
TO the Greenwich It's secretary in l4s He
tinuei in that office until 1871. when he made
president OF the Corn Exchange Insurance Company.
and continued with that company until December.
lS12 when the Corn Exchange was bankrupted by
the Boston fire In December. 1872. he was APP
pointed Superintendent OF Surveys OF the New
York Board OF Fire Underwriters, and continued
In that place until 1856. when, owing 10 his age he
was made Assistant Superintendent OF Surveys.
with the understanding that he would devote as
much time 10 the work his health would permit.
He continued almost unrcmittingly In the discharge
OF his duties until some ten weeks ago. when ne
confined 20 his home. He kind. consid-
crate and faithful In January, 1874 he married
Miss Eliza De Graw. cousin Of James Yereance.
His wife died some ten years ago. and his only son
died soon after. Two daughters survive him. The
funeral will be held at his home, at Mount Vernon,
Tomorrow evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21
AWAITING DIR. HALLS DECISION.

II now rests with Dr. John Hall to say whether
he Will remain pastor Of the Fifth Avenue
PRESBYTERIAN Church or whether he will retire
from active work and become the pastor emeritus
az q salary OF 500. Dr Halls church expressed
In no uncertain fashion Wednesday evening It's
desire tina. ne should continue to serve pastor.
The committee appointed TO walt on DR.. Hall ana
convey 20 him formally the sentiments Of MS
par.shioners has not yet performed It's function
Robert Bonner chairman Of that committee said
Yesterday that the result Of the committees IN
teryiew would not be made public until tomorrow
morning M Bonner had interview with DIT
Hall Yesterday morning. but refused 10 say whai
took place then.
Or Hall would say little yesterday regarding tho
action taken by the church Wednesday evening.
but he appeared pleased. Il have not vet been
officially Informed Of what went at the church
meeting" he said Until the committee waits
uDon me- OF course. ! can say nothing on the sub
tect A minister IS the servant OF his people. and
have only the good OF ny congregation In mind
have never had assistant minister. although
one has been offered me and 1t is very large
congregation as you know" DR.. Hall ntimated
tina, his only wish TO act IN accordance with
the wishes OF his church.
In about year and a half DR. Hall will have
ed tire nftieth year Of his pastoral cOnnec
tioY with the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
and II Is thought probable by people who are
familiar with the facts that Or. Hall will con-
tfruo 10 be pastor OF the church until that time
and then retire as pastor emeritus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21
MURPHY MEETS CROKER.

ATTITUDE OF THE SENATOR IN THE FIGHT
AGAINST HILL
Senator Murphy. who has formed an alliance WIN
Richard Croker TO gain control Of the Democratic
machinery. in the State in the city last night
He went TO the Murray Hi Hotel Mr. Croker
anticipating his visit left the Democratic CIuo
early and also went 70 the hotel He was shown 10
Senator Murphy's room and remained with him al
the evening Both Senator Murphy and Mr.. croker
were retcent when asked about the meeting.
From another source K was learned that the con-
ference was in relation 10 gaining pledges from up
the-State leaders 10 support the new combination
within the party Senator Murphy has found the
leaders through the State tenacious in their support
o: Nj Inl He does not 20 open warfare per
sonaiy uDon Mr. Hill. he has always been
warm friend Of the ex-senator. and knows that
much o. the influence he has in the interior Of the
State came TO him through Mr.. Hill. At the same
time. he IS with Mr. Croker He wishes TO fight
the battle along conservative lines. Mr. Hill IS
q present bravely announcing that Nj Murphy Is
his candidate for reelection 10 the Senate and the
Senator does not want 20 do anything 10 emb!tter
Hi toward him
cess is anxious 70 fight Hill al along the line He
has gained some recruits ID the state. and feels
hat he can get enough 70 win. lie don't want 70
win by q narrow margin, but wants 10 drive Hi
out o. political ne
Gut seems 10 be suhsidng There were four
teen applications for membership posted the
bulletin board al the club yesterday, and one non
resident application which came from Louis II
Smell q Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21
CHEF MOORE on WEATHER FORECASTS

Before the members OF the Drawing Room at
the Waldorf-Astoria last night. Willis l. Moore
chief Of the United States Weather Bureau at
Washington delivered an interesting lecture in
which he pointed on; that the practical applica-
tion Of science 20 the industry OF the world was
nowhere more Ally Illustrated than IN the ex-
tensivc and various uses made OF the present
weather service OF the United States.
Briefly referring 10 some OF the moro striking
instances Of tho Bureaus utility. its chief showed
that the great ralsn interests OF California cured
their fruit according 10 the weather reports and
nearly all the important vineyards were In tele
phonic communication with some central point
from which forecasts Of rain were distributed. on
the high plains Of Montana. Colorado and the
Western slope. chief Moore continued. the vast
cattle interests herdod their docks on the first
warning Of a coming blizzard. and hundreds OF
cattle were annually saved by reason OF the fore
warning OF the greater number OF destructive
cold on the Great Lakes the destruction
Of l!fe and property but small percentage Of
what 1t was fifteen years ago due 20 the fact
that to-day the mariners were students OF the
weather map. and the warnings Of the Weather
Bureau accurately foreto!d nearly al storms de-