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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-12
MISS LONG HONoRED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Miss Heller
Long, daughter of the secretary of the
navy. will chTietenl the first japanese
warship to be launched in the -UnitsI
States. The ceremony will take place
at Clamps shipyards on the Goth inst.
and will be interesting In several re-
spects because of its novelty Ministel
Toru- Hoshi was motihed day or two
ago by Mr.. Cramp that the ship was
ready for launching and invited to name
a sponsor. The minister thereupon re-
Quested Miss Long to perform the cere-
mony OF naming the ship. and with hes
fathers assent the young lady accepted
the invitation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-12
STILL IN THE RING
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was lobbying in the interest OF that bill
He offered me Il bride of $1,000 il would
vote for that measure
AT my conference with Mr.. Hanna
last Saturday l told him that this rea-
SON would prevent me from supporting
him because l believed he knew the
street railway of which hi was presi,lent
was behind the men who offered the
brihe and that he himself was on the
ground lobbying in the interest of the
bill.
"CSignetD HARRY c. MASON"
The Democratic steering committee
of the fus.onists tonight issued the fol-
lowing ma nifssto.
ITO the Public: Marcus \. Hanna will
not be elected by this legislature.
"tSigntl)
ALLEN o. MYERS,
JAMES ROSS,
"R. NJ. DITTY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-12
CAuENpAR FOR THIS DE

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sun sets o.
Hight water-11:+l IA. M, and - p. NJ
Low water-5:40 A, M, and sos P. NJ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-12
John Spratley Arrestcd

John Spratley (colored) was arrested
yesterday by officer Gray on a war
rant charging him with stealing a guam
tity of paint from Il painter by the
name of Davis.
Davis claims to know that Spratley is
the man who robbed him and will ap-
pear against the negro in the Police
Court tomorroW morning. when the case
will be heard by Justice Brown
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-12
Officers Elected.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Baptist churcn have elected the follow
ing officers;
President-Mrs. ". p. Cooper.
Observation-Disclosures Kate Conway.
SecIe tary-Mrs. Keaton
Ireasurer-Mrs NJ p, Smith.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-12
AURoRAs BOATS LOST.

Nby IeFtB!dpN.1
cGWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, Jan. Ii
The British steamship Aurora, Captain
Green, from Newport News for Ham
burg. signalled when passing today that
several Of her boats had been washed
overheard by heavy seas
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-12
rGTi'aite Fire

JfatC F1fc
sometimes destroys acres of property.
me burned district may never ex-
tehd 70 your property, but Isn't it lust
as We'll 70 be On the safe side? The cost
Il n
:. '''''N@' 10 q 'olii-i. -,----.~., ZEN 10 a
poor man. but the substantial beuafjts
derived nave been the means of saving
many from absolute ruin. You owe it
10 yourself and to your family to car
ry fire insurance
MARYE & BCYENTON,
BRAxTON BUILpTr-a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-12
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

Vessels Arrived Yesterday.
Schooner Governor 3AInaS. ProVid-nc
Schooner George Bailey, Providence,
Schooner L. NJ. Deering, Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-12
ALONG THE WATER FRONT
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
ABOUT THE PIERS.
Entrances and Clearances ut the Custom
House. List of Vessels Now In Port.
Other Marine Items.

Weather Fqrecaat
{By Telegraph.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. u.-Forecast
for Wednesday: For Virginia, rain;
warmer; eestetly winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-12
SENATE.

y WASHINGTON, Jan. 1i-After the
transaction Of some routine business
IN the Senate today Mr.. Gallinger,
chairman Of the committee on pensions,
reported adversely from the committee
bill to grant pension of 800 month
each 10 Margaret Butler Meade and
Henrietta Meade. daughters of the late
,Mnjor General George Gordon Meade
and asked that the bill be indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, asked what
reason The committee had for request
ling the indefinite postponement of the
bill
MIR. Gailinger explained the terms
OF the bill and said that the committee
had taken adverse action upon the bill
because it did not believe it proper for
the country TO enter upon the expert
ment of pensioEing the daughters of SOL
diers.
Mr.. Allen said that he had a distant
TscoliecttoE of several instances of
pensions being granted to daughters of
soldiers, and expressed the opinion that
this bill ought at least to go TO the
calendar for discussion, He thought he
could not be accused of too great nb-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-12
NOrfOlk's Port List.

Wy IEleRFdpH.J
NOKF'OLk. VA. Jan. l1.-Arrived:
!SchoonersS. Warren Hull, Hull, ATTAIN
tic City. N. j.. for Newborn, N. C..
Shathal.sn, -. New york, for Tam
pa, Fla.
Cleared: Schooner Miller r. Bohan-
non, coleman, Havana; steamer Indian
Prince, CBr.), Jones, Antwerp,
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
.CORBETT NEVER IN BETTER FORM This the Declaration of His Trainer. WILL WEIGH 182 POUNDS sHARKEY TO BE SIX POUNDS
 LIGHTER. Indications Are That There Will Be No Interference With the Mill
 by the Police or
 Others.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-That the 20- and Thomas Sharkey will be brought to a decision before the Lenox Club next Tuesday night without police or other interference is now almost cer- tainty. With the big contest only for tyeight hours hence, everything seems to be running smoothly, for, as yet, not one word of protest, lay or clerical, has been uttered in reference to the meet ing of the pugilists within the limts of the city. The legal authorities seem to be perfectly satisfied that every de- tail of the Horton law governing pugil- istic exhibitions in this state will be lived up to by the rrinciples.
 Corbett is the favorite in the betting at 100 to 80, and the general impression is that the rules governing the bout, which call for a clean break, favor him. The sailor pugilist is strong on in-fight- ing, but has yet to show any degree of cleverness at long range work, while the very opposite can be said of Cor bett.
 Another thing which good judges re- fer to is Sharkey's lack of control over his temper when receiving punishment During his long weeks of hard train ing under the supervision of Tom O'Rourke, the sailor has learned to govern his temper in this respect, and great things are expected of him by his friends and hackers. No man could have trained more carefully than Shar- key has, and the same can be said of Corbett, to whom victory means much.
 Charley White, who has charge of the ex-champion's training, Is more than satisfied with Corbett's work and present condition. He says his man was never in better condition than now, and, barring accident, will cer- tainly win.
 Corbett. White says, will enter the ring weighin~ about 1S2 pounds. O'Rourke said tonight Sharkey's weight would be 176 pounds. Reports from both sides tonight were to the effect that each man is in the best con- dction physically and equally confident of winning.
 The advance sale of seats has been unusually heavy, amounting to nearly $30,000. The purse of S20,000, 1t is an nounced, has been paid over to the stakeholder, Frank Ferrel
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
SCORE OF RECORDS
 BROKEN BY WING

SAN JOSE, Nov. 2O-John E. Wing of the Olympic Club Wheelmen of San Fran cisco broke the coast hour record and all coast amateur records from two to twen- ty-fve miles at Cyclers' Park to-day. In the hour Wing rode 2S miles and 1889 1-3 yards. This breaks the former coast rec ord of 25 miles and 97S yards. held by Ralph Mussey of Los Angeles, by over three miles, and is within 4S5 yards of the worlds amateur record. The pacing was done by two triplets and six tandems manned by San Francisco and local riders and was very good, considering that many of the riders were chosen at the last mo- ment. Floyd Mcfarland handled this part of the event
 Wing went especially for the coast amateur five, ten and fifteen mile rec ords. The five miles were covered in 10 :05, breaking the record of 10:17 Is, held by Sidney Vincent of the Bay City Wheel men. The new ten n-rnile record Is 2o:42 It was formerly 23:S1. made by Ralph Mus sey of Los Angeles. Wing set the 25-mile mark at 52:30 3-5. Mussey held this rec ord also, which was 5s:44. The following Is the official time.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
MOUNTAIN AIR BENEFICIAL
THE TEAM ATTENDS CHURCH AT
 SARATOGA.
stanford's Practice Will Continue Until Tuesday Night - On Wednesday, the Men Go
 to San Jose.
Special Dispatch to The Call

CONGRESS SPRINGS, Nov. 20-A church service has done more for the Stanford squad in dispelling the gloom and restoring happiness of spirit than all the eXhortations of the coaches, who now number four-Harrelson, Downing, Clem- ems and Coach-in-chief Cross. The team went to church at Saratoga this morning and returned much gayer body of men,
 Though the sudden improvement in the spirits of the men is associated In point Of time with the church-gOing, the team to man asserts that one is not the conse- uuence of the other. The difference in their feelings is ascribed to the beneficial effects of two days in the mountains. The men with the malaria are beginning to feel themselves again and the men with the bruises and sprains are now in such condition that they can don Jacket and moleskin and play.
 There is certainly a marked improve ment in the condition of the players now gathered in their mountain retreat. Bur meiSter, whose ankle and knee were glY- ing him considerable trouble, will recover the full use of his kicking leg and will undoubtedly appear in the game Thanks giving day if no further accidents return him to the repair shelf. James and all ,..ners of the first eleven are in pretty far doubtedly be strong by Thursday unless they meet other mishaps. The second eleven men are in good form and are ready with the assistance of the graduate players to make things warm for the var sity.
 No practice game was had to-day. the men simply lining up in eneir civilian suits and going through the signals of the new plays. Murphy donned a suit, how ever, and practiced bunting. He is back to his old form in this particular, kick ing fifty yards at every try. He now weighs 14S pounds, Is in splendid condi- tiOn and is playing the best of ball at Congress Springs.
 Freeman's dislocated shoulder may not prevent him playing in the game on Thursday. His loss would be considered the most serious that could befall the line at the present time. His playing was of such superior quality to that of any other man trying for the position that his ab- Sence will leave a great weakness in the center. 4 harness has been made for him and he will go into battle with this leath- ern protection.
 In the morning the team and the coaches attended the service at Rev. Mir. Cross church at Saratoga. The sermon was localized to suit the occasion and was listened to with much attention by the corps of red-sweatered atnIetes who crowded the benches.
 Coach Cross looked a bit more cheerful to-day. He said:
 ''I feel bit more satisfied than I have been for some days. The men are 'recov- ering from their injuries and physical in disposition, and I think the next two days will bring the team out of the rut. There is still a great lack Of team work, due to rnisfortunes rather than failure. l shall keep the team at hard work to-mor- row and Tuesday, practice morning and afternoon '
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
BERKELEY IS CONFIDENT. But Cochran Says the Tussle Will Be
 Hard One.

BERKELEY, Nov 20.-Berkeley has shown enthusiasm before, but never in it's history has it reached such pitch as now anirnates the adherents of the blue and gold The last week at the State Uni versity has been one series of rallies. speeches and yels. Old graduates, who followed the pigskin in years gone by have sauntered back to the campus to urge the team on to it's work, and to help share in the tremendous outburst of col leee spirit A feeling of confidence has settled on the wearer of the blue and gold which neither temporary mishaps to the players, nor the restraining influence of the coach can shake in the least degree.
 Cochran, however, does not think the outlook so promising. In an interview to- day he said:
 Ut seems to me that the college is alto gether too confident over this matter, and fails to see that the game will be one of the hardest it has ever played. Stanford is likely to improve at least hundred per cent before Thanksgiving, and unless the men here improve accordingly there is not so much hope for us. Nothing but the most faithful. conscientious work on the part of the team will give us any chance '}VEftT When asked about the condition of the men and the work they were doing, Coch-
 '''The men at present seem to be in ex- cellent condition. With the exception of Hopper. whose playing is now out of the question. all the players are quite ready for the final struggle. As to the work of the team, l feel quite satisfied with It.. You cannot instill the genuine football spirit into college in one short year, and Berkeley has still much to learn. 1 be- heve now that she Las started in the right direction, and a few years may bring good results. As for 1t raining on Thanksgiving, such an event would prove of advantage to Stanford, as her players are. on the average. four pounds heavier :taan ours. It would be a mere question of "yeight, and Stanford is ahead of us in that. l think that rain would materially alter the prospects for either side. Of .. course. I feel that the intense interest which seems to have been worked up in the college has had a telling effect upon
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
PERRY SUFFERS LOSS
 OF HALF A MILLION
Disastrous Fire Sweeps the Business
 Portion of the Iowa

PERRY, Iowa, Nov 20.-At midnight the business portion of Perry is burning, and the fire is beyond control. A strong northwest wind is sweeping the fire down both sides of Second street. Several large brick blocks are already gone, and the Fire Department seems helpless. The Des Moines Fire Department has been sent for, and hose from surrounding towns will be brought in. The fire started in MitchelPs large livery barn and was department store across the street. l: then swept down the main street and over the residence district in the center of town
 The Methodist Church and the Citizens Bank are among the doomed buildings. The loss at present is about $500 900.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
TANNER SENDS ANOTHER
 COMPANY TO PANA
Citizens of the Mining Town Appeal Successfully for Greater
 Protcction.

SPRINGFIELD. H., Nov. 20.-Notwith- standing the declaration made by Captain E. c. Butler. in command of the National Guard at Pana, made to Governor Tanner last night. that he felt able to cope with the situation with the troops at his com mand, delegation of about fifty business men of Pana. headed by the former May or. Huber. visited the Governor at the ex- ecutive mansion to-day and informed him that Pana was in a state of terror. and that Captain Butler appeared to be made Governor send more trooDs to Pana and make stringent measures to preserve the peace. Accordingly Governor Tanner or dered Company C. Fifth Illinois Infantry to proceed to Pana this evening The Governor superseded Captain Butler, who has been in command at Pana, with Lieu tenant Colonel Frank P. Wells, Fifth h. fantT~y. of Decatur
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
TOO EAGER TO OBTAIN
 PENSIONS FOR HIS MEN
Captain of Illinois Volunteers Ar rested for Making False
 ReturnS

CHICAGO, Nov 2O.-Captain A. L. Bolt of Company c, First Illinois Regiment, has been arrested on charges of attempt ing to defraud the United States Govern ment and making false returns. The ac- cusations were made in a report which Captain R. P. P. Wainwright, D. s. A, ton. In the preliminary examination be- fore the mastering out of the regiment, it is claimed, Captain Bolt in his zeal to ob- tain pensions for his men made state ments regarding their health and injuries received in the trenches at Santiago which were fiatly contradicted by the men in their answers to the mastering out officer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
CHILD'S DEATH LEADS ID HER
 FATHERS ARREST
Continued from First Page.

have come there in no other way than by use of hard rope. The confusion was in the shape of successive red lines, corresponding to the rope's threads. The act of stragulation was most probably done after death had already set in.
 1T regard the condition of the head as in every way accountable for what has happened. The rest of the body was quite normal save for the super ficial part of the skin and the multi pie bruises which mar it from head to foot. I cannot be certain whether the marks on the neck were made a short time before death or not-most prob ably afterward."
 The physicians conducting the au- topsy had not progressed very far be- fore some clew was reached as to the fate which the young girl met. It was conclusive that she had been foully murdered by two severe blows upon the top of the head. An examination of the brain failed to show any traces of men tai derangement of any kind, as was given out by the father the morning of the tragedy. On the contrary all signs pointed to an uncommon degree of in telligence To her school friends, who were few, and to the neighbors' chill dren in the vicinity she seemed subject to no special mental unsoundness.
 But the state of the skull cap," or the upper hemisphere of the skull, ex- plained the whole mystery. There, on each side, were two dark places, each about two square inches in area A nasty examination revealed the fact that opaqueness was due to the hemor- rhage of blood vessels within the bat
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
FATAL RAILWAY DISASTER. Brakeman J. U. Lewis Killed ;n a
 Wreck Near Dunsmuir.

DUNSMUIR, Nov. 2O.-A fatal railway disaster occurred at an early hour this morning three miles east of Delta. The regular westbound freight train No. % had a pair of car trucks off the rails and while the crew was engaged in replacing the car on the track a special freight train overlook it. crashing into the caboose. It left the caboose in halves on the boiler of engine No. 1573 Thomas Fraser, engineer. Brakeman J. U. Lewis was in the caboOse. He was fa- tally crushed and died while being taken to Delta for medical aid. The track was cleared for the Oregon express without the aid of the wrecking crew.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
UTE INDIANS OFF
 THEIR RESERVATION
Large Detachment of Cavalry Will Be Sent After the Nal
 4e
contents.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Nov. 20.--A special Nearly all the bucks of the White River Utes and part of the Uintah Indians are off their reservations, and probably a great many of them are in Colorado. Henry Harris, a half-breed, who was sent out by the acting agent, has so reported to Major Ilsley. A lar0e detachment of caV- airy will be sent after them upon the ar rival of Captain Guilford, who left here
 The Indians say if the Government won't pay for the land it bought from them they will hunt on it as often as they can get there to hunt.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
POWDER IN A cooKsTovE.
Quarryman's Mistake Costs at Least
 Three Lives

PORTSMOUTH. Ohio. Nov 2O-By an accidental explosion to-day, George Fer guson, a quarryman, is dying, two of his children are dead and his wife and an- other child disfgured for life. Ferguson poured the contents of a can of blasting powder into the cook stove. supposing it to be coal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
THE CINCINNATI DAMAGED.
Injury to the Starboard Engine Ne
 cessitates Her Recall.

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Nov 2O.-Serious damage to the starboard engine of the Cincinnati will probably occasion her re- call to the United States. No towing will be necessary, as the port engine Is in good condition to make the passage.
 Captain James Shelly of the transport Los Angeles, returning from Gibara, will bring 4000 Mausers and heavy ordnance of the Standards from Guantanamo.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
Nineteenth Body Recovered.

of search and the recovery of eighteen dead the grain handlers at the Union Elevator found the charred body of an unknown man to-day. His appearance in man, and it is supposed he had been visit ing the elevator at the time of the ex- ulOSiOn
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
Killed bv an Explosion.

BUDAPEST, Nov. 20.-A dispatch to the Pester Lloyd from Nikolaieff, Russia, at the confluence of the Inmul and the Dug says that twenty-one persons have been killed there by an explosion in a rocket factory.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
Stranded Steamer Floated.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The British steamer Southgarth, Captain Perch, before re- ported stranded in a dangerous position on Diana Bank, has been f1oated, and is anchored at Gallipoli.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
Mrs. c. Burkhardt Paralyzed.

Mrs. Christern Burkhardt, mother of Frank Burkhardt, stage manager at the TivoE, was the old lady who fell para lyzed on the Harrison street bridge last Friday. She was identified and taken from the Receiving Hospital to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Furst. 1616 Turk street. where she now lies in a critical condition. Mrs. Burkhardt's seventy-third birthday occurs on next Christmas day She is well known to a large circle of friends in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21

Round reports of the Corbett- sharkey fight will be displayed by stereopticon in front of The Call of flee Tuesday night.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
One hour-zs miles 10Se 1-s '

Officials in charge were: Timers-H. D. Hadenfelt, O. c. w; c. M. Smnh, G. C. W; J. A. Desimore, G. c. w.; Fred Seorers-F. G. Monteieagre, w. D. Wells, H. l.. Tanner, E. S. Reider.
 Judges-R, Davis, Tony Delmas, Russell Durhir.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
Death of a stenographer.

HAVANA, Nov. 20.-W. w. Mohun, one of the stenographers attached to the United States Evacuation Commission, died last night of pneumonia. The re- mains were inferred at the Colon ceme-
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21

the team. but at the same time there is such a thing as overconhdence, ana Berkeley seems to have it now"
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21
Rev. Dr. Kane Dead.

BELFAST, Nov. 12-Rev Dr. Kane, rector of Christ's Church, Belfast, and grand master of the Belfast Orange, died to-day from a stroke of apoplexy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-21

transfer to the general hospital was ad- visable under the care of the most exper1- enced physicians and able surgeons on duty with each division. Medical ofncers left on duty with their regiments were 10 exercise sanitary supervision over the we'll men and to determine whether a sol dier reporting himself sick should be sent to the hospital or remain as trlvial consolidation of the medical force by d. visions, implying, as it did, the breaking up Of the regimental hospitals, met with strong opposition from regimental med ical officers, particularly from those who were not detailed for special service at the division hnSnifalS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-09

IN place of the group of songs of the after
noon, with much taste and feeling.
Each concert closed with the war songs.
1t is only within a week that Portland
has listened to two very large and capable
ohoruses in the same class of music, so
that the charm OF novelty had vanished,
But the patriotic airs were admirably
given with good tone and volume, and
the shading of "Tensing on the Old Camp
Ground"-the solo grandly taken by Mr..
Mlles-was worthy of a great deal of
praise. DIR. Nickerson sang the other
solos we'll, except the Marseillaise. also
given by Mr. Miles. The Keller's "Ameri-
can Hymn" was finely given. The young
ladies who bore the national colors Of the
various countries came in for their share
of applause, and when the "Star
Spangled Banner" was sung the whole
audience rose and remained standing.