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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-25

a deposit Of $50 In a savings bank
az Nowburyport Mass. has grown to
N,l593s. and f. Hill drawing interest.
How long the $50 has been on deposit
la not stated. but present total shows
The power of compound interest
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-25

Hixon--'I understand you had Are
In your library last night. Much Of a
loss2"
Dixon-"oh. no. only few unbound
volumes % smoke"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-25

Digs - u Is said that George Wash.
ington was once book agent"
Blggs--"Then he ala live down that
cherry tree scandal. after ALL"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-25

Monument TO the Potato.-A curious
monument has been discovered In the
dense underground Of the so-called
Brandhai. In the Upper Hartz. II Is a
granite block, about feet high, resting
on a stone pedestal. and on an iron tab
let attached to II Is the following in
1crlptlon: Here, In the year i7i7, the
FIRST trials were made with the cultlya.
ton Of the potato" The German peas
ant at the tine did not take kindly to
the potato plant on Introduction to the
country. II had. however. a great friend
IN the king. Frederick H.. who was con-
WINGED OF Us value. but who was Obliged
TO use forclble measures to get the peo.
pie Of Poneranla and sllesla to plant
it.-Ex.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-25

Road mprovement-If improvement
in highways Is ever reached II must be-
gin down on the roads as now found
and step by step work up 10 better
condition. Forty-nlne miles OF every
fifty OF highways In Maine are In the
rural sections. This property and these
people cannot be drawn upon by unllm-
tied taxation or burdensome loans TO
carry on a grand reform In this direc-
ton. however desirable such a condl.
.lon might be. Maine Farmer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-25

Churnlng butter with cream Is an
other means OF fraud but ono that Is
not new. The Incorporation Of casein
with the fat Is fraud and should be
punished by law.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-25
THE DEATH TEST.
by A. D.

] j. a foul and q
bloody murder. and
may God punish
the one who dldthe
deed But may
there not b. some
life rcmaning7
May itrot be To- my
power % rob the
graye2 Itisad dan
gcrcus undertaking
and III ara found
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-25

The following is from The Naiiona.
Si0clman and Farmer Question
have in this locality q good deal OF dan
del.on that comes early .n the spring
and Is splendid for the bees 20 build ~
OF. But they frequently store a sur.
plus from &c that is not esrabie hon
ey Could ]. by keeping OF the surplus
arrangements. induce them 20 swarm
earlier. 70 they will Gll the hive from
the dandelion. and thereby be ready %
store the surplus from white clover
Would the swarm be likely to be as
strong as II they were allowed TO store
4 surplus before swarming? 4. S. w
Answer You can DO something to-
ward inducing earlier swarlsing by
giving the bees less room. But II they
swarm early because they're crowded
YOU can easily see that II they had
more room and didn't swarm they
would become stronger. and 20 would
throw on heavier swarms. Probably
% would De a little difficult to get the
bees 10 swarm 80 early that the swarm
would on up their brood combs with
enough dandelion honey 90 the clover
honey would all go into the sections
But you might compass your purpose
IN a little different way. Give the
queen all the room she will occupy dur
Ing dandellon harvest. either by put
ting a second story under the hive
or by taking away from the hive
combs filled with dandelion honey. re
placing them with empty combs or
frames filled with foundation. Tha,
would give you strong colonies and
strong swarms, and when the swarms
were hiyed you could give them the ex.
ira combs Of dandelion honey. and that
would be practically the same as n
they should swarm a little earlier and
Oh up on dandellOn honey themselves
Impending Russian Famine As a
result Of the short wheat crop In Rus.
sia a famine Is threatened In several
districts. Statistics lately issued leave
no doubt that about fourteen govern.
ments will thI. winter suffer severely
In the famine OF 1891 twenty govern.
ments we're affected. including those
which suffer this year The prellml.
nary statistics Of the harvest OF 1897
show deficiency In rye. wheat. oats
and barley Of one thousand million
pools compared with the good yield OF
1884,. The last two years have also
been below the average. and In addl-
ton to the hay crop other cattle foods.
as well as potatoes. give a very poor
return this year As the result. the
peasants must sell or kill their cattle
and horses. leaving themselves ahso,
lutely helpless. II Is further noted that
this autumn has been so dry that IN
many districts the seeds. which should
have been sown by this time. are either
not put In the ground or give small
hope Of satisfactory yield These pre-.
llmInary figures are based on returns
from a thousand correspondents In all
parts OF the empire English Ex.
change.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
Vs,.7-7 " : - :. :
UP AGAINST 1T.
Dismal Attempt to Inaugurate the
Chain Gang SYSTEM

Dismal Attempt to Inaugurate the
Chain Gang System.
There have always been conflicting
opinions as to the advisability of oper-
ating a chain gang in this city, and
there is no denying that the first at
tempt to inaugurate the system under
the resolution adopted by the Council
at Its last meeting was not bowling
success.
Street Superintendent Ketton and
Officer Moss did succeed. when. they
went at it yesterday in mastering five
men into unwilling service, and the re-
cruits were put TO work on the cutters
on Washington avenue, between
Twenty-third and Twenty-ninth streets,
spending the morning there, after
which they were taken back to Jail for
their MONDAY repast.
At o'clock the officers went back to
take the gang out again. but the pris-
oners refused to leave prison, claiming
they had not had enough to eat, and
that there was no one there to hand
them over to the Street Superintend-
ent. Consequently. no work was done
on the streets yesterday afternoon. At
this rate. the streets will soon be in a
deplorable condition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
Secretary of the Treasury Hands il
the Record for the Past Year.
lBy Telegraph.) E.

Secretary of the Treasury Hands in
the Record for the Past Year.
tBy Telegraph.)
WASHINGTON. Dee. 6.--The report
of the Secretary OF the Treasury. Hon.
Lyman J. Gage. was made public to-
day. 1t covers the fiduciary operations
Of the Department for the fiscal year
ending June 30.
from all sources, for the year, are show
expenditures for the same period ag-
of s3SO47.247.
The receipts and deposits of bullion
at assay offices amounted to &2l5. 566
169.54. The deposits of gold Were great
er than in any previous year of the ma
tons history. The foreign commerce
Of the past year. the report states has
been phenomenal, the expectations of
field and factory exceeding all prece-
dent. The average was more than one
hundred millions of dollars a month.
The report touches upon many
themes, the more conspicuous Of which
are immigration. the revenue cutter
service. navigation. coast and geodetic
survey. the new bond issue and war
taxes In regard to the last named Item.
the report shows clearly that the ag
gregate revenue to be desired viii form
q smaller total than was estimate ed by
the more Sanguine of its supporters.
The estimate of the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue OF 500. 900 900 from
this service seems to be justified by
the results from July l to the present
time I.. .-. VI.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
TWO STRONG INSTITUTIONS.
Statements of the First National and
Citizens and Marine Bank.

Statements of the First National AM
Citizens and Marine Bank.
! The readers of the Daily Press WI
find IN arrI III = y. column the statement
the First National Bank IN eXamina
ton of this statement vii. reveal the
fact that this is one af the most sue
cessful. as we'll as one of the strongest,
institutions in the state. Sew
eral years ago, it will be remembered.
the amount of deposits subject 10 check
in this bank was about 100000. This
month it is s422 ,692.54. rhe capital
stock OF the National Bank is s1OO.0o0
THE C. x NJ. BANK.
The statement of the Citizens 4 Ma
rine Bank is also published in another
column Of the Daily Press this morning
From the results given il will be seen
that bank is enjoying remal kab!e
business. The paid-in stoc'l is $4,000
and the deposits subject To check
amount to s26l, 31S.l0. No better illus
tration of the condition of business in
Newport News and the growth Of the
past few years could be used than the
statements of the CitiEens s 81 Marine
and the First National banks. IA "a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
AN H. EXP ANS|0AISTS
Fight Against Territorial Ac-
QUESTION in Senate. ~.
BRIEF SESSION OF pousF
Little E'ae Than Duty Rou.r 9 Fig s.~
'he:Atte, tiou of the X. pre.-n1a,,v.r.
Action T"ken on tn. Death OF
Nor hw-y nnd Love. + g..
BRIEF SESSION OF pOuSE
IBy Telegrauh.l

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Tha HOUSE
was IN session less than half an hnur
To-Day, when the deaths of Representa-
ives sNorthway. of Ohio and Low. of
~ isslsSlppl, were announced and an adj
Journment was taken until toncrrcw
out q respect to their memory. The
customary resolution for the distr1bu-
slon pr the Presidents message to the
several committees having jurisdirtion
was adopted and the deficiency bin
carrying the appropriations for IN. ex
traoruinary expenses of the army and
navy from, January l to July l. 1899
was reported and Will be taken up Nv
the House tomorrow
Inc report OF the Hawaiian cLmm;s
| SION ifransmltted by the President was
| laid before the House and referred to
the committee on territories togetE, r
withsa bill offered by Mr.. Hit to car:y
out the recommendations of the com
! mission.
| BILL OPPOSING EXPANSION. 81
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9TH. first
| note of the anti-expansionis,s was
sounded in the Senate today by Sena
tor Vest, OF Missouri, VINO introduced
a joint resolution declaring that. under
inc, constitution. the federal government
mad no authority to acquire colcrial
| possessions. to be governed as such, bn,
:fatSall territory acquired by the gov
srnMent except such as may be nee
ssary nj nass"as "a s-c"alirs. stations. cor.
'ection Of boundaries and similar I-lur
poses, may be acquired With the rur- !
'oses of organizing territories. suitable.
Ultimately for admission into the Union
IS states. Mr. Vest announced his pur-
,oseato address the Senate on the reso-
ution a an early day.
NAVIGATION LAWS
A brief discussion of the navigation
avs vas precipitated by the consider
,tionNof a bill amvnding those laws by
he addition OF q provision that foreign
,uilt vessels. wrecked in the United
states, purchased by citizens of this |
COUNTRY and repaired to the extent Of
of their value, shall be |
;ubiect to forfeiture II they engage
subsequently, In the coastwise trade of
he United States.
The Senate, at 1870 P. NJ, adjourned. |
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
SPANIARDS THftEATENED
Residents of Havana Prosecuted by the
Separatst Press
. .HI (Isy Teexraph)


HAVANA. Dec. 6.--The separatist pa
psrs continue to publish articles insult
ing the Spanish residents, telling the
latter to leave the isl!nd or prepare to
be hanged. Many Spanish families are
leaving the interior towns. fearing that
the insurgent forces will take possession
of them before the arrival of the Amer
lean troops. A committee representing
native irregular troops. who fought I'M
der the Spanish flag against the insur-
gents, has called at the headqua rters
of the United States commission, say
ing these men are anxious TO return to
their homes. but are afraid to DO so on
account of threats contained in some OF
The Cuban newspapers.
The committee requested the Ameri-
can commissioners to adopt measures
to guarantee the lives OF these former
soldiers of Spain. The Americans lis
tened attentively to the representations
promised their visitors that the lives oil
the men would be protected and advised
| them to r;t,lrn to their homes and com
mence work. ."" .". -.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
DELIGHTFUL EucHRE PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. Hoffman, of Thirty
seventh street, gave delightful euchre
party last evening in honor of their
daughter. Miss Mary. who will leave to-
day for Philadelphia. where she will
lake a coarse of three years in train
ing school for nurses. Those present
were:
Misses Eta Embach Martha Davis,
Florence Jones. Agness Embach. Ma
mie Evens. Maggie Sweeney, Maggie
Mulhem. ALA Mccain, Mollie Hoffma n.
Katie Streetmetter. May Smith and
Agness Sander. OF Norfolk; Robine
Smith and Nellie Slater; Messrs. p. H.
ODonnell j. NJ. Grath, E. Elicit, Joe
Herman. Ross Souther!an, M. Reagan
Sam Hardy. William Embach, Harry
Macauley. Sam German, James Roach,
James B. Flynn. Archie Clements, Felix
Hoffman, John Hoffman and B. Colt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
THE MYSTERIOUS GUEST.
1t Appears that John Bennett Has a
Least One More Name.

The man who registered at the Me-
tropolitan Hotel as John Bennett, and
bees me suddenly known to the general
public because he was found in his
room Sunday half dead from asphyxia-
ton caused by the gas being turned on
in the apartment. appears to be becom-
ing something of mystery. Yester-
day it was stated that his name was
not Bennett at all, but a. E. April
mine, this inference, it seems, being
drawn from the fact that this name
was upon two railroad passes which he
had in his pocket.
Escaping gas was again discovered in
the mans room Sunday night. and the
opinion is being expressed that he is
either unduly fond of gas. or else there
is something the matter with the
plumbing. u@.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Z ~ r. By iTelePraphS

syVASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 6-'The
first Of the appropriation bills. covering
deficiencies for war expenses, reported
to the House today, carries for the
War Department and military estab-
iishment, $60.711 $3.50; for the naval es-
adjustment s5.56S.S53: a total of $685.
$50. 392. This amount. however, is a re-
appropriation of funds heretofore al
lowed. but not available after the close
of the present year. The unexpended
balances of these war funds is estimat-
I'd at $94.816. 165. of which the War De-
partment balance is 1925, PSI, and the
Navy Department balance. s33652, sO3.
The balances, therefore. are considera-
bly, more than will be re-appropriated
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
MAKING PROGRESS
Commonwealth Rest, in tie
Sam Hall Case. "
AL MIRE ON The STAND
"r III" NOT arrive on'" - cr''ay T"'
Defense Has Il gun Its Evidence.
sssr Keeper Washing
Y ..... ION Tea flee.

The trial of Sam Hall at Warwick
courthouse continues to attract a great
deal of attention. and large crowds of
eager spectators fill the court room
every day. watching the proceedings
with evident interest.
The prisoner does not seem to mind
the scrutiny to which he is subjected,
although it is by no means friendly
and SO far as all outward appearances
go, he seems entirely composed consid-
erably more 50. indeed. than some of
the witnesses who have nothing at all
at stake.
Gratifying progress was made with
the case yesterday, the State getting
through with it's evidence. and the par
tial testimony of one of the witnesses
for the defense being heard.
The most important of the States
witnesses yesterday was Private Alt
1nire, the soldier who was shot in the
foot by Hail. Admire had been delay
ed in reaching here, and only arrived
at Warwick yesterday morning.
fie said that he and his companions
went into Halls place to get a drink,
but that Hall would not sell it to them
and they went away. They shortly af-
ter that met Hall in the road. the ne
gro being in his buggy. Admire de-
ciared that nothing was said or done
To III fr.efs there was no reason
that he knew of why he should have
Aired on them. He heard Hail say some-
thing like Get away" and then he
fired. the first shot striking him in the
foot. the third finding its mark in An
drew's body, killing him. He declared
that he was not drunk, but did not deny
that they had been drinking,
There appears to be difference of
opinion as to whether two or three
shots We're fired by Hall, some of the
testifying to two and some Of
the larger number. James Ellis heard
only two shots. He was standing in a
door not very far from the buggy. His
evidence did not differ materially from
that of the first witnesses put on the
stand. q.
of Peal yesterday. Admire
by the commonwealth, which rested
about 4 o'clock.
: The first witness for the defense was
Charles Washington, Sam Halls bar
said that here had been {, L
fuss In the saloon between the soldiers
and Hall. Shortly after the fuss. Hall
went out, and the witness knew moth
ing more about it until he heard of the
shooting. He accused the soldiers of
trying to beat Hall out of drinks alleg-
ing that this provoked the row.
Mr. Newton took the witness for
cross denomination and was still engaged
with him when court adjourned for the
day.
The evidence of the defense will all be
in by this afternoon. it is thought. and
argument will probably begin Thurs
day, upon which day the case may be
given to the jury. The attorneys cont
nected with the trial are conf1dent+fhat
a verdict will be obtained by Friday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
TO REDEEM REVENUE STAMPS.
(By Telegraph.> /.

WASHINGTON. Dec. e.-Among the
bills introduced in the House today
were the following:
By MIR. Otey, of Virginia: To amend
the war revenue act by directing the
Secretary OF the Treasury to redeem
at their face value all revenue stamps
sold and not cancelled.
By Mr.. Skinner. of North Carolina:
To establish term of the Circuit Court
for Newberne and Elizabeth City. N.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS HIM.
lBY TeleEraph.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The Presi-
dent today sent to Congress the nomi-
nation Of Powell Clayton. of Arkansas
to be Ambassador to Mexico. Senior
Romero. the former Mexican Minister
having been raised to the rank Of An,
hassador. Minister Clayton's promotion
followed under an act of Congress.
The President also sent to the Sen.
ate number of appointments made
during the recess. They include thosr
or Secretary Hay. Assistant Secretary
OF State Hill, the Hawaiian Commission
and the Paris Commissioners and 8
number of consus,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
TO INVITE ALBERT EDWARD.

RICliMUND. VA, Dec. 6.-At a meet
ing of the Grand Lodge of Virginia
Masons tonight, the celebration of the
Washington centennial was taken up.
II occurs on December IA. 1899. 1t was
decided to extend an invitation to be
present to His Royal Highness, Albert
Edward, Grand Master OF Masons of
England. The ceremony will be in
solemn commemoration of the death OF
Washington. and will be under the au-
spices Of the Grand Jurisdiction Of Vir-
ginia. assisted by those OF other states
President Mckinley is expected to take
a prominent part in the ceremonies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
CAME OVER IN TOW.
Crack In Steam Pipe Delayed
q q se.a

Crack In Steam Pipe Delayed the
c. & o. Steamer Louise.
When the Chesapeake & Ohio steamer
Louise arrived here yesterday morning
she was in tow of the tug Luckenbach.
and was an hour late. The west
bound train waited for her, and was
delayed just that much.
1t seems that just before the boat
left her wharf in Norfolk a crack was
discovered in her steam pipe. and II
was thought advisable not to send her
over under her own steam. She was
accordingly, towed. The crack was re-
paired here, and the boat made hel
other trips unassisted, and on schedule
time. =Iu
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
ANOTHER ARREST.

George Waddell Charged With Passing
the Counterfeit Quarter.
George Waddell, a colored man
working for the Newport News Ba-
kerry. was arrested yesterday by Chief
Boatwright. of the Bloodfeld Police
Force. who charges him with being one
OF the men who have been passing
counterfeit quarters. This makes four
arrests in all. The case Will come uI
this afternoon at 2 o'clock before
United States Commissioner A. c. Gar
raft .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07

AT the Metropolitan: James T.. Stone.
New York; Fred j. Jackson. New York !:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Ridseway. Bath
Me-: w. ]. Fuller. Wilmington, Del. /:
NJ. L. Lawson. Cusfield. Md; John L.
Melburn, Custield. Md: j. S. Rowe,
Norfolk; w. J. Johnson. Richmond; J.
]. Thomson, Baltimore; A. c. Elgin,
Tampa. Fla; w. G. Stark, Primers
Point; A. D. Sanaerson, Hampton; D.
r. Benjamin, Baltimore
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
MYSTERIOUS WILLIAM WINS.
lkC ,Eel.rra nh \ -

NEW YORK, Dec. g. Mysterious"
Belly Smith met Joe Walcott. the col
ored fighter, at the I.enox Athletic Club
tonight and after fighting twenty hard
rounds Referee Charley White declared
him as the winner The men weighed
l45 pounds. Smith never fought harder
in his life. and In the eleventh round
he knocked Walcott off his feet with
a right swing on the Jaw,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
AT THE HOTELS

At the Warwick: r. c. Washanpel
Baltimore: w. G. Hayward. Baltimore
VIM. Price. New York: L. Lutzky. Bal
timore: w. H. Perkins, Reading. Pa.
Samuel REGISTER, Richmond: Geo. c
Scales. Boston; c. Smith. New York
G. B. Howell Philadelphia; M. w
Jenkins. Virginia: Polite Moore. Phila.
delphia: r. s. Randall New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
MoNuMENr no sA1L.oRs

WASHINGTON, Dec s.-Senator
Hale today introduced joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy
to erect monument in Havana, Cuba,
to the memory of the sailors and ma
rines who lost their lives by the ex-
plosion which destroyed the Maine. The
bill is recommended by the Navy De-
partment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07

80,
roof of the car. One
Secretary Griffin on q
it in. Another struck
Il CHANGING blow on the
fracturing the skull I
brain. Underwater $
by the torn cables ant
The elevator man, q
had presence OF mind
open the lower gate
crash came and the
In the car We're able
cage in time to save tn
After the accident
rested and is held aM
of the coroner. 1t ap
mcnts made by Man
the Otis Elevator Coz
others in the building
had been Inspected te
the accident occurred
absolutely safe. y
could not advance an!
cause Of the accident.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
CLEVELAND IN A COLLISION

NEW YORK, Dec. 6,-The steam
yacht Oneida. having on board her
owner. e. c. Benedict. and ex-President
cleveland was in collision nth a
transfer float off the Battery wall in
the upper bay today. The yacht. which
sailed on yesterday from Old Point
Comfort. had her bowsprit carried
away. Messrs. Cleveland and Benedict
landed at the Battery. and the yacht
continued on her way up the East
river
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
AN ORDERLY HANGING.
5Rx, TaieOroDhN

SHREVEPORT. LA. Dec CATER
an orderly trial, lasting several hours.
by the committee Of citizens of Benton.
it was decided that two negroes. Hearn
and Richardson, who were under arrest
there. were guilty OF the murder OF
Larry Vance, and they were at once
taken to the place of execution. half a
mile north of the town. where they
were hanged by citizens. Both died
game. The crowd was very orderly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
PIERCE HOLDS

NEW YORK. Dec. @
this morning the Scp4sX
bicycle race at A!E 49, s
for the first tiftee 49,. lsss;s Il
Pierce. $40 mile9,sss ~ s.
1895. Albert. 7S+, t 1
Stevens. 7S6; Naw@ f Il
Aronson. f94. ShinT@S(8
eSl: Pilkington. 6%S::
arhon, 612. E