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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
KEADN FOX TUE FRAY.
Mackay Jones Case Waxing Warmer Every
Day.

Rev. Thomas J. MacKay. pastor Of
the East End Baptist church. wishes
1t To be understood that he has been in
Justice Henry +. Jones 10 bring suit
against him. as limited, for his recent
utterance to the effect that the Justice
had impeded justice byinformingsalo loon
Keepers in Hloodfield when the police
We're on the lookout for; them.
Rev. Mr.. MacKay says that he wishes
justice Jones to know that III, is still
residing at No. 1925 Twcnty-four,h
street. East End and that he intends
to remain there. He announces him
self us ready and anxious to prove his
charges. He thinks he can make it in
terestins for the squire.
Justice Jones and the East End past or
met at the courthouse yesterday. Warm
words and harsh terms flew thick and
fast for a few minutes.
MIR. MacI<ay says he is preparing to
prove his charges against the jus tee
while the justice declares he is prepar-
ing I" disprove them. and to take steps
that will make it unpleasant for Rev
Mr.. Mackay.
Rev. Mr. MacKay thinks that Com
monweaith's Attorney Newton will take
official Knowledge of the charges
Justice Jones says that all he wants
is for the preacher to be on hand when
the case comes UP for t,.ial.
This case is attracting considerable
attention The fight promises to be Il
warm one. and many interesting facts
Will probably be brought to light when
it comes To trial. ..' ....
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
Virginia nj. r. Conference.

The Methodist ministers ana nc,n,,.
81 this city and section are now LOOKING
forward TO and preparing for the Vir-
slnla annual conference. which con-
vcnes early in November in Ports
mouth. Owing to the proximity of the
conference seat to this city there will
doubtless be many conference Attend
ants from Newport News and vicinity
The conference will be presided over
TINS Year by Bishop r. X Hargroye.
an able parliamentarian and a presid
ny NY olisSsr OF great firmness. 1t is pos
sible that an animated debate may hc
preclpitated if the book committee mat
taf is brought up. as has been done in
several district conferences, in the form
OF memorials to the general conference
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
SEVENTY MEN ENToMBED
BY an Explosion of Gas. But All Bur
Eight Emerged Safe
(By Tclegraph.)

..... tI'y 1cleSfapn.)
BROWNSVILLE, PA, Sept, 2s.-
Seventy men We're entombed today in
the Empire mine of Snowden. Gould e.
Co.. one-fourth of a mile below town.
rs the result of an explosion OF gus
followed by another explosion of fire
damp. OF the number entonlbcd All
escaped or were taken out by rescuiny
parties except eight. who were killed
outright. and three more or less hurt
The explosion is said to have been
caused by the loosening of Il large
block of coal which opened a pocket OF
gas. Immediately following the eXnlos-
ION OF gas there was another explosion
of fire damp.
Four men. who We're near th. en-
trance. managed to crawl out, and the
Others. With the exception of those
caught by falling coal escaped Nv
tr;tNersing a mile and a half of under
ground passages, coming out at the en-
trance near Lynn station.
This point is four miles from the
opening of the mine on the Mononga-
hela river.
The scenes at the mouth of the mine
We're heartrending. Men and women,
distracted with grief and anxiety, re-
manned until the last body had been
brought up, and the cries Of those who
had lost loved ones could be heard for
Il great distance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
BRIEFS.

Rev. T. J. MacKay. pastor Of the Sec
ond Baptist church. will preach a spe-
cial sermon to the Junior Order of
American Mechanics tomorrow evening.
The Lord Line steamer Lord Lans-
downe. Captain Harrison, which sailed
from Ireland for Baltimore will be or
dered to Newpor. News from the Capes.
She will load at this port, where she is
due today.
The heavy rain which fell Thursday
night and yesterday morning made the
earth around the excavations, which
are being made for the laying of the
sewer pipes. so soft and unmanageable
that the workman We're compelled to
stop work.
Mr.. julius Peyser. who has been
visiting his brother. Mr. Sol Peyser. has
returned to his home in Washington.
Messrs. j. l.. Patton. George e Con-
nell and Z. T. Kerr have gone to Chi
cago on a business Trip.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
Pain.ers Organize n Union.

The painters of this city have organ
lied union Of the Brotherhood of
Painters and Decorators Of America, to
be known as union No. 1874. of Newport
News. Va. The following are the Of
ticerS:
President. NJ. Brown.
Vice PRESIDENT. w. Jackson
Recording Secretary-W. W. Lear
Financial Secretary-F. S. Wright.
Treasurer. ID. Hamilton.
Conductor-A. A. Powell.
Warden-P. c.. Marable.
Preceptor-L. W. Ford r..
Trustees-W. N. Mills. w. r. Pear
man and w. D. Holland.
WANTED-At the Virginia Cleaning
ana Dying Establishment, IS suits OF
clothes every day to be cleaned. dyed.
pressed and repaired. and made to
look IKE new. BIOS Washington av-
""e. aug-1G-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
ONE YEAR FOR a THIEF.
John Law tCo!ored) Found Guilty OF Grand
Larceny. ."

Larceny.
The jury in the case of the Com
monwealth VS.. John Elder alias John
Lew (colorcd). indicted for grand lar
ceny. which has been on trial in the
Corporation Court for the last TWO
days. yesterday rendered Il verdict
finding the accused guilty. and fixing
his punishment at one year in the pen
itentiary.
Low was represented by Hon. 4. s.
Isuford. OF Brunswick county. and
Messrs. Martin & Portlock. His coun-
sci moved the court to set aside the
verdict on the ground that i, was con-
trary to the law and the evidence
Argument. will be heard later.
Low. was convicted of robbing an
other negro in Rockets. He halls from
Brunswick county.
In the case Of the Commonwealth vs.
Les. ys;cnttg fcolored). indicted for grand
larceny, the jury yesterday afternoon
reduced the crime to a misdemeanor
and fixed the Negroes punishment at
three months in Jail. Scott was repre-
sented by Attorneys Hudson and james
Carter Cook.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
THE PEACE COMMISSION.
The Party Reach Queenstown After an
uneEentful Voyage.
i Il,
ISy IeIcSraph.)
Q & i.ENSTOWN Semi o2-Jba ~,

NJ
QUEENSTOWN. Sept 23.-The Gu
il;lrd Line steamer Campania. from
New York on September II, with the
tinted states peace commission on
board. arrived here this afternoon. ar
ter an unevcntful voyage with all well
on BOARD. excepting Senator Gray. who
has been suffering from neuralgia for
two days.
There was a concert on Thursday on
board the Campania, in aid Of the Sea-
men Charities. Senator Frye prcs-
dcd The collection nctted 1916 for the
Sealn"n'S societies.
Members of the commission and Sir
William Marriott made speeches en-
a"rsinS the close ties existing between
the United States and England
lhere has been no fuQ conference Of
@'e peace commission. though its mem
bcrS consulted in pairs. casually. Prob
AMY here will not be {; full meeting
OF the commissioners until they reach
Paris. for which city they start on Mon
lay.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
A SENSATIONAL STORY.
Germany Said to Be Aiming and 1,

Germany Said to Be Aiming and Aid
ing the Filipinos.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 23-The
Post today publishes a sensa tional story
to the effect that Germany is planning
% send enormous trading vessels 10 the.
Philippine Islands, and will arm 15O.-
600 Filipinos besides furnishing Krupp
guns and artillery for field use. The is
landers, the Post alleges. will be thor
ouShly drilled by German officers, and
by February Aguinaldo will be IRE
pared to make an onslaught on the
american forces. According to the
Post, German agents have made a re-
port to their government that it Will.
be impossible for the United States to
land more than $4,000 men in the Phil
irpines before Aguinaldo is ready to
make his coup. According To the Ger
man correspondent. from whom the
iosl story comes, Americas only hope
OF avoiding trouble with Aguinaldo ia
TO disarm the insurgents
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
Are You Going to P,,,sburg:

From October to ~. the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad will sell round trip tick
cts to Pittsburg. via Washington O,
Baltimore. from Norfolk and Old Point
at $1,000 each. account Knights Temp
lar Conclaye.
Tickets are valid for return passage
until October II, inclusive; with privil-
eye of extension to October 81, by de-
post Of ticket and payment of fifty
cents.
For tickets and further information
apply to Arthur G. Lewis.
s. p. A.. Ratio. & Ohio r. R..
Norfolk Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
Naval Orders of Interest.

These naval orders have. been issued:
Commander c. f. lde has been or
dered to command the Sterling.
Lieutenant Commander ID. Kennedy
mas been ordered to duty in charge of
the Eleventh lighthouse district.
Lieutenant w. +. Stafford has been
detached from the Saturn and ordered
to the Iris.
Lieutenant !. T. Luby has been de-
tached from the Stranger and ordered
to the Yankton.
Lieutenant w. a. Edgar has been de-
.ached from the Stranger and ordered
to the Yankton.
Lieutenant T. G. Fenton will continue
his duties as chief of the ordnance
board.
Commander r. f. Impey has been de-
tached from the Sterling and ordered
to the Portsmouth, Va. navy yard.
Lieutenant j. l.. Purcell has been de-
tached from the OSceola and ordered to
the Celtic.
Lieutenant Commander A. Mark has
been detached from the Scorpion and
ordered in charge of the Fourth light
house district. #..
Lieutenant j. -. Milton has been de-
tached from the Vulcan and ordered to
the Newark.
Lieutenant Commander w. Fl. Tur-
ner has been detached from the New
ark and ordered to the scorpion.
Captain n. Ludlow has been detached
from command of the Terror and order
ed to command the Massac husetts.
I.ieutenants l.. S. Bartlett, II. f.
Flu Ter, w. Sparks and Albert Burn
stine are nonornbly discharged from
the service. ~
Lieutenants G. II. Dunbar and A. 3.
Conger have been detached from the
Iris and ordered home.
Lieutenants J. A. Patjens. T. T.. Webb
and w. S. Soccombe have been detach-
ed from the Celtic and ordered home.
Lieutenant X. J. Beach has been de-
tached from duty with auxiliary naval
force and ordered home.
Lieutenant w. r. Clifford has been
detached from the Rainbow.
Lieutenant r. F. Barry has been de-
tached from the Tecumseh and ordered
to the CaSsius. .u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
EvActAT1oS or PORTO RICO.
The Departure of ,he Spaniards Pro-
cc"ds Satisfactorily.
tEy Telegraph.)

o tEy IeleSrapn) M
SAN JUAN PORTO RICO Sept. Is
Everything regarding the evacuation
nf the island Of Porto Rico by the
Spanish troops is proceeding satisfac-
tori!y. The Spaniards are acting in
perfect good faith. and are turning over
everything as they quit the various
towns.
Preparations are being made for an
elaborate and Impressive ceremony
when the American flag is raised over
san Juan. ..
The military commission kas adj
jo,rned until Monday next
The lights on the north coast OF the
island which have been dark since the
war began have been relighted by the.
Spaniards, except ut San Juan, where
the lighthouse was destroyed in the
bombardmcnt by the fleet under Rear
Admiral sampson.
We bear the expense of the mainten-
alice Of the coast line.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
rEArY SENDS FINAL REPORT.

gncer Peary, the Arctic explorer. has
reported his arrival at Cape York
where he was on July ~. He writes
that all Of his party are Well and that
the prospects OF success are excellent
This Will probably be the last heard
Of him until his return
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
BANK c1,EARINGS

NEW YORK. Sept 2a-T'ss7a total
bank ,learinss in The United STATES for
the week were $l.223 S90.9l5: per cent
decrease. 81. Exclusive Of New York.
S50i,93G.916: per cent. increase. IS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
Excursion 70 Rlchmopd x1.oo

Round trip Sunday September o5th
Leaves Old Point 1855 A. NJ: Hampton.
seq: Newport News. S:25. Leaves
Richmond 1880 p. NJ. Eight coaches
J. +. Herman, Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
/, HELD UP BY HIGHwAYMES
Missouri Pacific Train Dynamitcd
... DV Bandits

by Bandits.
KANSAS CITY, MO. Sept. 23.--The
colorado and Coffeyville express train
on the Missouri Pacific railroad whi1h
lett Kansas City at 9:15 O'Clock tonight
was held up by robbers near Leeds. a
suburban station about six miles ont
from the Union depot. The locomotives
and baggage car We're detached from
me 1rain and taken down the track to-
wards Dodson, after which the robbers
shattered the Pacific Express Comma
nvs car with dynamite.A AT midnight
II is not known what the robbers secur
ca. ofilcials of the express compan..
STATE that the safe contained little
ticasurc, as the messengers carried
Coffeyvlle, Kansas
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24

A Tie game between our neckwc,r
at twenty-five cents and other lines at
fifty cents.
Sc II TT WOODWARD e. wo,1,x1 !,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24

The newest styles in soft and stiff
hats just opened at Woodward & Wom-
'.le'a 4 ut 3-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24

Six new styles in dinner SETS
Adams Packet Store.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24

biggest Ink and pencil tablet for r
cents at .llanls' Rorleat So .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24
AN IAISIENSE: CROWD.

The crowd alteaa4 the church when the
casket was taken out and placed in
the hearSc was OF immense prOpOrtisrS
AS far rs the eye could reach up Frank,
lin street. that thoroughfare was
crowded. and Ninth street was damned
for block above and below the church.
Perfect order was, maintained hoWev-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-24

IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-09
LISTENED TO THEORIES.

Havana, March 9.-The court OF in
quiry did little yesterday. Consul Cen
eral Lee was very briefly examined. and
one diver Considerable time was spent
on the wreck. Captain Sampson lis
tened patiently TO various theories pro-
pounded by newspaper men and others
as TO the causes of the explosion, and
also TO statements as TO hawsers found
on the harbor and boiler iron on the
shore. Evidently he placed little conf
dence In any of these stories; but he in
timated that he would investigate any
that he deemed worth while.
Senator Proctor feels confident that
he has induced Walter B, Barker Ia with
draw his resignation as United states
consul at Sagua la Grandc, and he Will
be very much pleased If Mr.. Barker con-
tinues in that capacity. as he considers
him a very valuable man,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-09

this question as IL is. not as we would
have IL TO be: and approaching II in this
broader spirit. we stand ready to show
TO those who administer the government
that whatever may be needed for the
national honor and the national defense
we are ready to give ungrudgingly. (Ap-
plause) / have no sympathy with those
rash and Incorporate spirits who would
provoke war, simply for the sake OF
fighting, and yet I would rather follow
them and suffer all the miseries and mis-
fortunes their heedlessness would bring
than to follow those other contemplate
mercenary creatures who are crying out
for Peace at any price Great ap-
plause) Peace is desirable. but not so
desirable that IL is TO be purchased at
the sacrifice OF national honor Let us
I'm this day adopt the motto of our
fathers in the older and better days
OF this republic and let us say TO all the
world now as then: We are ready to
spend millions for defense, but not one
cent for tribute Applause) And let
tss add another -naette4-We are for
peace as long as IL can be maintained
with honor but we are for honor If war
Is necessary 10 defend our flag or pro-
tect the rights of American citizens any
where throughout the world
Mr.. Barrett (Rep.. Mass.) was heartily
I'm favor OF the appropriation. but he
would, he said, If he had power, make IL
500, 600 coo instead OF $50, 900. 900 and make
IT availble for two years instead Of 10
months
wide divergence of opinion as TO how
close hostilities were manifested itself
in the debate. The general contention
by the majority. among them the lead
ers of both sides, was that this appro-
priation bill preparing for war would
prove the sure guarantee of peace.
Others insisted that wars alarms would
soon he heard, and Mr.. Mann of Illinois
declared that war actually existed in
all save name.
When the question was put on the
passage of the bill the whole house rose
en- masse in its favor. but Mr. Cannon
asked for the ayes and nays. He did
So he said at the request of many mem
bers who desired that every member
should go on record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-09

Mr.. Fitzgerald of Massachusetts, took
occasion to refer 10 an alleged utterance
- . Catholic priest some tine ago. 70
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-09
GRATIFIcATIoN OF DU Bose.

Washington; March 9--Mr. Du Bose,
the Spanish representative, when ques-
tioned as 90 the present status Of affairs
said: "Notwithstandng the apparent
agitation, j ann gratifed 20 note that so
far as actual occurrences are concerned
they are adjusting themselves naturally
and in a manner most satisfactory to
both governments. The Lee incident is
closed. If indeed IL was ever open. At
most IL was a amisapprehensiOno OF what
actually occurred. | am directly au-
thorized by Mr.. Gullon. the minister OF
foreign affairs. to deny that any demand
or request has ever been made for the
recall of Consul General Lee, and IL is
unfortunate and misleading for the re-
ports to be printed that Spain has with
drawn request or demand never in fact
made.
SO far as the defense bill In congress
Is concerned, diplomatic etiquet pre-
cludes my discussing IL; but may say.
unofhcially, that IL seems to be a quite
natural result from the undue impor-
tance attached by the public 20 incidents
now closed. In normal times those
passing incidents OF the day. which are
inevitable TO diplomatic intercourse be-
tween nations. could not be seized upon
by the radical branch OF the press To
inhame public opinion"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-09

the effect that II war came the sympathy
and the support of the Catholic church
would be with Spain because IL was
Catholic country. While he said. he
did not believe the priest had uttered
such a sentiment, IL had attracted wide
attention, and as a Ce etholic he desired
TO repel It. III war came the people OF
no faith, he declared. would be more will
ing 10 shed their blood in defense OF
their country than those who had val
iantly defended it in the war OF the
revolution. the war of 1872, the Mexican
war and the civil war.
mir. Speaker" said Mr.. Dolliver,
with thousand relations of direct ma
tional interest. not to speak of the larger
and higher relations of humanity, the
United States during the course of the
Cuban insurrection have consistently
acted within a strict Interpretation OF
the law of neutrality. They have lit
orally stood aloof while the Spanish min
istry has feebly and vainly labored to
restore its authority in the island Of
Cuba. In the midst of the noiGe and
confusion of that situation, the presi-
dent of the United States has stood un-
moved by clamor in congress or cut,
accepted code of international duty in
the great hope OF peace-peace without
the loss OF liberty for Cuba and peace
without the loss of respect for ourselves.
CApplause) In that attitude IL is
gratifying for us TO know that he has
had the support of the American people,
support that has drawn all the closer TO
him in these days of patient waiting.
a. we have under the shadow Of a great
national affliction been searching for the
bodies OF our dead in the harbor OF
Havana. Great and in many respects
permanent. preparations have been
made for the national defence and IL is
altogether proper that the congress Of
the United States at this time should
have a share in the responsibility Let
us this day, therefore, laying aside all
the differences of party politics, give
to the president of the United States. not
in bare and meagre, but in the spirit
of the broadest patriotism, this earnest
OF the national confidence. 1t cannC t
endanger the cause OF peace to have the
world understand that our solemn pui e
pose OF avoiding as far as possible the
internal horrors of war does not in
clude any inclination 10 spare of her
blood or treasure in the protection of
the national rights or in the discharge of
national duties" (Applause)
Mr.. Bingham (Rep.. Pa) caused the
first note OF discordance that was heard.
While supporting the bill on general prin-
ciples he was avowedly out OF sympathy
with the common Interpretation OF the
meaning of the BILL and as a consequence
he was vigorously Kissed twice during
the progress of his remarks-once when
he referred to General Lee and at the
close when he asserted that the relations
between the United States and Spain are
In no wise strained. Mr.. Bingham
began by referring to the proceedings
OF the house as akin TO the methods OF
yellow dog journalism" He had no
sympathy. he said, with the apparent
tendency of the house, and especially
none with the evident disposition ia
seize the opportunity for a display OF
! jingoism that was by no means edifying
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-09
NOT A VOTE IN
i! THE NEGATIVE.
Bill ApprOprating Fifty Millions of Dollars For the National
Defence Passed by the House of representatives.
Patriotic Speeches by Members of Both Parties.
The Appropriation Not Intended as Threat,
but as Means of Promoting Peace--Cap-
tain BrOwnSOn to Inspect Foreign
WarShips That May BE Purchased
by This GOvernment--ROthS-
Chds Refuse TO Loan
Money to Spain.

other matters connected with the opera
tion of warship. The war department
was not behind the navy. General Flag
ler, chief OF ordnance. is very busy reach
ing out In every direction by means OF
the telegraph and the mail TO learn just
how far the resources OF the manufac-
turing concerns can be relied on TO come
TO the aid of the war department in arm
ing and equipping a volunteer army
should one be found necessary. He viii
not tell what he is doing in this direc-
tion, holding that IL Is not wise to make
everybody acquainted with either our
strong or weak points
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-09

Mr.. Bailey of Texas said: 1T ought
TO be understood in Spain. and IL ought
TO beunderstood i'm every country on the
globe, that while this country sincerely
desires To be at peace IL is prepared for
war. II war becomes inevitable. loud
applause) | hope the crisis may be
reached and passed without a conflict
or arms but / confess that my judg-
ment and hope are at variance I'M
this respect. / fear we have gone too
far TO escape the worst. and while | be-
lieve that We have gone further than
would have been necessary II at the
proper time we had granted the prayer
OF the Cuban patriots and had simply
recognized their right TO fight for the
independence OF their own country. loud
applauseD. yet the time for that discus
sion Azs passsd. We uass Sssl With
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-09
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