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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
PORTO RICO TO BE HELD.
Our Flag Once Hoisted There Will Float
Over the Island Permanently.


WASHINGTON. July 21-The au-
thoritative declaration was made today
that the island of Porto Ricois to be held
as permanent occupation OF this
country as the price of the war The
suhjoined practically official statement
made to the Associated Press today.
Porto Rico Will be kept by the United
States. This is settled, and that has
been the plan from the first. Once TAX
en- it will never be released 1t will
pass forever into the hands OF the UNI
ted States, and there has never been
any other thought. It's possession will
go toward making up the heavy ex-
Eense of the war to the United Statee.
Our flag once hoisted there Will noa!
over the island permanently
The same authority says the future
of the Philippines is a matter OF de-
velopment. and that so far there is no
certain policy finally adopted regarding
these islands. ~
1t was intimated. however. though
drone islands mighfaiyiynupowawka
rot officially asserted. that the La
'rone islands might follow the fate OF
Porto Rico and become our permanent
possession. being valuable as COAL
Ing and supply station for our ships
when en- route to eastern Asia. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
Mitchell was not heard in the Police
Court yesterday morning. The case
viii not come up till the wounded man
Is able to appear in court.
MRS. n. w. REYNOLDS uEAp.
She pas-es Away, AT Her Home "a rn,rs,.,

she Pasres Away, at Her Home Thirtiet b
Street, after IA Lingering IlIn..s.
Mrs Mamie w. Reynolds, relict Of
the late r. I. Reynolds, of Richmond,
died at her home on Thirtieth street,
between West and Washington aven-
ues. yesterday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock,
after a lingering illness of typhoid fe-
yer. The remains will be taken to
Richmond this morning over the Ches-
apeake & Ohio railroad. and the inter-
ment will occur in Hollywood Gene
terry at noon.
For the last week no hope had been
entertained for Mrs. Reynolds recoy-
cry. TO those who gathered around
her bedside it was evident that the
candle of life was 1licllering, that the
lame would last but a few moments
more and then would go out the life Of
an estimabie Christian lady. of ven
cradle and Nenerated mother. The end
was peaceful. It came without strug-
gle. Silently her soul took flight from
its tenement of clay to ascend to the
immortal symphonies of the heavens
that invited it.
Mrs. Reynolds was &c years old, and
was born in Hanover county. Va.
She is survived by five sons and one
observation-disclosures. r.. r.. r. r. and q.
w. REYNOLDS. of this city; Mr.. John B.
REYNOLDS of New York: Mr. Beverly
T. Reynolds. of Washington. and Miss
Wary REYNOLDS of this city. She has
been resident of this city for the last
five years. az
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
HELD UP ON THE HIGHWAY.
Three Robbers Assault Mr.. w lila III +. Hon
lzins Late at Night

[Sins Late at Night.
Mr.. William F. Hopkins. a truck
farmer, who resides at No. PA Twenty
fourth street, was held UP on the pub
SIC highway last night by three men.
Mr.. Hopkins left Hampton at 8 O'Clock
along at a slow gate, as it was very
dark and he could not see the road.
When within two miles of Ncwpor,
News man stepped out in the road
and stopped the horse. Another man
rushed UP to Mr.. Hopkins and showed
Il revolver in his face, demanding that
ne give up what money he might have
on his person. In an instant Mr. Hop
Ains was out of the vehicle. He jump
ed on the man who had the revolver,
struck him several times in the face
and knocked the revolver out of his
land. During the tussle a third man
came up and grabbed Mr. Hopkins by
The collar. but Mr. Hopkins did no,
give up, though he was forced to drop
TO his knees. Mr.. Hopkins is a power
fuf man and with his fists he succeeded
in. knocking the men out and they fled
de caught one of the bandits anc
norsewhipped him, cutting him in the
sace and about the body. When the
men ran off Mr.. Hopkins called t"
them, telling them he had $40 in his
pocket. but they did not return. The
revolver was lost or else MI. Hopkins
would have used it. Mr.. Hopkins coulo
aot tell whether the highwaymen were
negroes or white men. but he offers
reward of S25 for their capture. He is
quite sure that one mans face is badly
Bruised and another has the marks OF
.he horsewhip on his face.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Hopkins was
aeld up by a gang Of negroes in "klon-
dixie" He secured the names of tive
Of the men anG swore out warrants for
their arrest before Justice Jones' but
it seems the men We're never appre-
:ended though it is said that they arr.
still in this vicinity.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
REPORT FROM SAMPSON.

WASHINGTON. July 21.-The fol-
lowing report has been received from
Admiral Sampson:
united states fiagshin New York
Playa del Este. July 20.
Secretary of the Navy. Washington:
Progress in wrecking of the Maria
Teresa very satisfactory: the company
thinks the ship will proba bly, be raised
BY Sunday next. No information re-
earding the other ships Board Of off,
cers examining the Reina Mercedes to-
day. She will probably also be raised.
Lieutenant Commander Pillsbury, COM
handing the Vesuvius. has been super
Intending the wreck'nss OF these yes
sells on the part of the navy.
(SiGned.) SAMPSON.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
MORE C0NTRACTSLET'
Work to Begin on the School
Buildings at Once.
BROWN & FARMER WIN
These Gentlemen We're the Lo west
Bidders and They Were Awarded
the Work. Four Months
tho Time Allowed.

The Board of School Trustees at a
meeting held last night awarded the
contracts for the erection of the East
END and Rockets public school bui!c-
.ngs. and in ten days the work OF con>
struction will be in progress.
Last night at 5 o'clock was the hou,
liked for opening the sealed propo-
sails and there were in attendance, be-
sides the members of the board, many
contractors of this city and Hampton.
After breaking the seals OF the bids Il
was found that Mr. Alexander Farmer
and Mr. L. r. Brown both of this city.
We're the lowest bidders. Ahe former
agreeing to build the East End school
house for the sum of $685.. MI.
Browns bid for the colored school was
SS.25I. Bonds in the sum OF IS, 600 were
required of each Of the contractors ana
shey agreed to the terms. AZ meeting
viii be held next Thursday night, at
which time the contracts will be ap-
proved and signed.
There were ten bids submitted. in
GLIDING the proposal OF Mr. j. L. Bud
Tor brick work only. The East End
school building was designated as NO
| and the Rockets building as No. 2
40
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
POSTAL SERVICE EXTENDED.

tbS IeleSTlpn-J 9-1
WASHINGTON. July 21--Postmaster
General Emory Smith made another ex-
tens"n Of the postal service today in
establishing Porto Rico as a military
station under the postoftice at Wash
lngton, D. c.. Postmaster J. P. yyillett
IN charge. Facilities will be estab,
lished for the transaction OF money or
DER ana registry business. the sale OF
postal supplies and the receipt and dis
n. NJ. Robinson. Of the Atlanta Office.
mas been appointed snecial agent CT the
postal service, with w. II. Hair. ]. III.
Kemp. S. w. Klngsmore and Edward
.1l1klns as assistants. The four last
named clerks have for some time been
waiting at Tampa prepared FOR this
service: This order will go into effect
Immediately upon the landing Of Uni
ted States troops at any point In Porto
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
Universe. y Men wiz Organize.

A meeting Of the local alumni Of the
University Of Virginia was held in the
law office Of Newton & Brown las,
aight for the purpose of organizing an
alumni association. There were about
ten men present who had attended the
University. MIR. John S. Jones was
elected temporary chairman and a
committee composed of Judge r. J
Barham, Commemorative Attorney ]
<. M. Newton. Hon. Thomas T. Pow
al. DR.. w. f. Cooper and Mr.. w. E
Rerrett was appointed to effect a per-
nanent organization of the association
II meeting which will be held mex
Thursday night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
MAYFLowER CAPTURES A PRIZE.
(Rv Teleerapb)

KEY WEST. July 21-9:50 A. M
The British steamer New Foundiand.
loaded with food supplies was
'aptured bv the Mayflower on
Tuesday. off Cieufuegos into which
''arhor she was heading The blank
shots across her bows BROUGHT her 10
md the Naynowar nut a prize crew on
board of her and sent her into Charles
ton S. G.. The New Foundlana left
Halifax. N. s.. on July 9.
The Mayfower has on board five Gu
bans who We're picked up at various
times hv the shins Of the hlockadins
Hnnt. They had fed from Havana and
other Cuban ports to ESCAPE starvation.
ns the condition Of affairs ashore In
Cuba grows worse daily.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
no rrnons will arr,xe roaax,

No troops viii arrive here today to
embark for Porto Rico. AS yet the To-
al Chesapeake & Ohio Railway au-
thorities have no information regarding
The arrival of troops, and they are al
1t least twelve hours before they ar
rive so as to be ready to handle them
With dispatch. IN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
S.med after nobson.

The first postoffice named In honor OF
the hero of Santiago harbor. Richmond
p. Hobson. has been established in this
Congressional district. in Nansemond
James II. Johnson being named
as postmaster.
Hobson postoflice is six miles SOUTH
west of Chuckatuck postoffice and two
miles northeast of Crittenden's. not
many miles from where another Aler
rimac figured in history.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
STABBED her HUSBAND.
ahoIphus Cox. Colored, Probably Mortalls

:ihoIphus Cox. Colored, Probably MORTAL,
Wounded Last Night.
Adolphua Cox (colored) was proba bly,
MORALLY stabbed by his wife. Betsy
Acne, at his home In Bloodfield shortly
after midnight this morning.
The negro had just finished serving
4 sentence Of two months In the city
:ail for petit larceny, being liberated
yesterday. 1t seems that as soon as he
went home he began to quarrel with
his wife. The negress became angry
grabbed a butcher knife and plunged
it into Cox's left shoulder, cutting a
cash at least three inches long from
which the blood gushed in a stream
When heard from physician had no.:
arrived and Cox was bleeding to death
It being evident that an artery hac
been severed. 1t is thought the Negro
will die.
Betsy Anne was arrested by officers
c. j. Phillips and John Williamson
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs Russell Christie re-
moved from Newport News to Ports
mouth last Saturday. hoping to benefit
their youngest child. Inez, but the lit
tie one continued to grow worse and
died ut the residence of her grandpar-
ents. Ne. and Mrs. Edgar S. Adams.
Wednesday afternoon. The funeral
took place last evening at O'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
saGAsTA AGAIN RESIGNS.

LONDON. July 21.-Advices from
Madrid say that Sagasta has again re-
signed, but has been counselled by the
Queen to advise with other political
leaders, relative to his future course.
1t is also reported that change In the
ministry is imminent and that WeyieS
will form a cabinet in which Polavieja
will be minister of war. This comp1-
cation. it is asserted. will support the
lynasty. repel the suspension or con-
stitutional rights and continue the war
10 the utmost limit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
How 70 Keep Cool.

visit our Soda Fountain frequently.
where you get the incest iced drinks
made.
Plenty of chairs and tables assigned
for the comfort Of our lady customers
Swiss Frappe is delicious and our
range Phosphates cannot be improved
IN. FRED F. ALLEN & co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22

Special sale in chocolate tan. mems
shoes, at sl.65. The Globe
A young man walking alongNWash-
irgton avenue discovered that the
Globe is selling Crash Suits at one dol
lar and half. "a 81 &
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22

Just arrived-New wagon for pic
les. Can be found at Rouse's stables.
a4-236 Twenty-fifth street. New and
old phone No. 81. 1yl9-1w.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22

The new lot of fever preventive wa
.n- f7ltere have arrived at A8or~'
Adams Racket Store iuII-1-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22

The contract price exceeds the esti-
mated COST winch was ST, sou. exclusive
OF the plumbing in the basement where
the water closets are to be located, and
the total cost will be about $lS5OO.
Two bids were submitted for the plumb
ing, but they We're rejected, as no pro-
posals for this work had been called
for. .@
After paying forcthe lots and deduct
ing the cost of the high school buildings
there remains to the credit Of the board
the sum OF $4,000, but it is thought
that when the Twenty-eighth street
building is sold enough money will be
realized to make up the deficit.
The age-herald., 1898-07-28

try by veterans of the gray as we'll as of the blue"
 The president also calls attention to the 1act that "the present war has served one very useful purpose in completely obliter- ating the sectional lines drawn by the last one. The exchange of felicitations over a reunited country between president Me kinley, a gallant soldier. who fought for the union, and Gen. Gordon one of the oraVest defenders of the confederacy, is one of the striking incidents of the resto- ration of an era of fraternal good feeling which must bind the two sections into a nation so compact and so strong that it will fear no foe.
 The bonds of national unity that are sealed by the blood of the blue and gray in the struggle for Cuban liberty can never be severed. The sentiment of the people is with the president when he dec clares that the war with Spain has already served useful purpose in wiping out all the sectional lines of the struggle for the union.
The age-herald., 1898-07-28
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
From the Nashville Banner.

From the Nashville Banner
 It is insisted by some politicians who are cultivating the shuddering habit at the bare mention of territorial expansion that any assertion of an American claim in the Phil ippines will in effect nuify the Monroe which ignores the character of the policy declared by President Monroe and adopted by our government. The Monroe doctrine is simply a declaration, in substance, that our government will view any interference by European power with the governments in this hemisphere, for the purpose of op- pressing them or controlling their destiny, as manifestation of an unfriendly dispo- sition to the United States. This declara- tion has for its only support the force of this government behind it, and it does not commit the government to a policy of non- resistance in any other direction or make it violation of any obligation should this country feel constrained to assert its force in the Philippines or in any other quarter of the globe, or maintain any claim which may grow out of the eXigencies of war. The Philippine question is one which is yet to be gauged by developments and condi tions that are to be gravely considered, but whatever the resultant policy adopted by our government 1t will not nullfy or materially modify the principle enunciated by MT. Monroe. In fiAe, whatever the jus tfcation for that doctrine in the American theory, it is in it's last analysis simply the doctrine of sef-aSSertion and force
The age-herald., 1898-07-28

of that sort, we can read the story of Span ish incompeteney and Spanish incapaeity for sea fighting. Either the ships are out of condition, with foul bottoms, and per haps out of repair, or else their dread of American gunnery is overpowering.
 It is not safe, however. to base action on the part of the United States on either. fleet strong enough to meet on good terms the ships known to be in Havana harbor should be kept before that city. If they should come out, they would either attempt to reach Spain, or else they would seek an American port with evil intent They might indeed steam away to Boston. There are enough ships in Havana harbor to force their way into almost any American port. Rightly handled, they could go into the lower harbor of New York at least, and perhaps into the upper harbor also But in the lower harbor they could do i'm mence damage to shipping be- fore they would have to leave to avoid pursuing warships. This may indeed be rather spooky, but in other than Spanish hands the warships in Havana harbor would not simply tug at their fastenings. They would wage war in some way at some place.
The age-herald., 1898-07-28
The Porto Rican Campaiun.

The landing effected by General Miles at Guanica was accomplished readily, because his appearance at that port had not been anticipated, and because of the deep wa ter in the port. It was wise selection. A little railroad skirts the coast to once, which is about ten miles away. These points are on the south shore of the island. whereas San Juan, the capital of the province, is on the north shore.
 Ponce will be first assailed. It is a city of 15,00O people, and Playa, it's port. dis tant two or three miles away, contains about 5000 people. The two contain as many people as San Juan does. Ponce and San Juan are rivals, their commercial importance, as well as population, being nearly alike. Ponce is considered the healthiest spot on the island. Its water supply is ample, and of excellent quality. The province of Ponce contains 10000 peo- tobacco, oranges and cattle. Ponce has only the short rail line to Guanica but hard military road traverses the island to San Juan, distant about fifty miles.
 If Spanish troops are hurried along this road to Ponce, they may arrive in time to participate in the defense of that city. In that case the decisive battle of the Porto Rican campaign will be fought be- fore Ponce, and the rest of the island will stand or fall as it may result. If, how ever Ponce is left to its fate, General Miles will not be long in seizing the city, and in getting ready to march against San Juan.
 The navy cannot aid General Miles at Ponce. The city is two or three miles from the sea, and the bombardment of Playa the port, would not hasten the sur render of Ponce. The capture of Ponce is a purely military problem, and it is the first step in the Porto Rican campaign.
The age-herald., 1898-07-28
!Stttt, fn thy right hand, carry gentle peace.
 HENRY VIII.
Lee to Go to Porto Rica.

The entire Seventh army corps. com manded by General Fitzhugh Lee, has been ordered to Porto Rico The two Alabama regiments are a part of the first division of this corps, and as soon as transports can be secured this division will be taken to Porto Rico.
 Not only will this be welcome news in the camp, at Miami, where every one Is anxious to see active service and to par tiefpate in the fighting of the war instead of garrison duty, but it will be good news to those at home who fear the effects of the drinking water of Miami upon the health of the men encamped there. So great is public anxiety on this score in Louisiana that the governor of the state has dis patched his adjutant-general and inspector general to Miami to study the situation. Similar action in this or other states will not be necessary, now that troops have been ordered to go to Porto Rico.
 It seems that the trouble at Miami relates wholly to the water supply The drinking water induces typhoid fever, which is. all things considered, )the most dreadful fever that this section is subject to. In the Miami campfyphoid cases have occur red just as they have in the camp at Tampa or in the. big camps at Chickamauga and Falrs~Church. All have had typhoid fever Ceases, but Miami has of late developed a large percentage of them.
 The order to go to Porto Rico stops a discussion that was beginning to culminate in the immediate removal Of the troops to smoe other locality. They will go to Porto Rico, where there is high ground, and con- ditions generally favorable to health. The change will do the boys of the First d. vision good in every sense. It viii stop the ravages of the typhoid germs, and it will put new life and spirit in the regiments that have chafed under the monotony of camp life.
The age-herald., 1898-07-28
Mill Profits in the South.

This years story of the Clover cotton mills of Yorkville, S. C., is told in the tele- graphic columns of the New York Even- ing Post. The mill declared a dividend for the year of 12h per cent. It earned over 25 per cent. during the year. and the balance above the dividend was set aside for .betterments.'
 The entire story of the plant covers seven years. In each of the seven years the mill earned and used money for Improvements, besides paying a satisfactory dividend. How satisfactory those dividends were is shown by the fact that the mill has re- turned to its stockholders more money than they put in it, and the mill is four times larger now than it was at the out set
 It was small mill seven years ago. and it is not big mill now. Its earnings show that even small mills can earn handsome dividends in the south. In the north they cannot. Large mills as rule are more profitable than small ones; but the story of Yorkville shows that a small mill well managed, is in the south a gold mine.
 Tie plain, unvarnished story of the York vile mill, as published in the Evening Post, should satisfy any one in New Eng land or Old England that the best place for profits in cotton manufacturing is here where the cotton grows. If the Yorkvlle figures do not prove this, words cannot.
 Yorkvile is not alone in the matter or profits. No well-started, well-managed mill in the south is losing money Poor management and insufficient capital bring disasters here as well as elsewhere, but when capital and management are properly combined in this section failure to earn money never follows.