davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
DISHONEST SERVANT ARRESTED.
Lucy Williams Accused of Stealing from
Mrs. Frank AshWorih.

Mrs. Frank AshWorth.
a negro woman named Lucy Williams
was arrested yesterday by Officers
Giddings and OrHara at the depot on
the charge oflarceny.
The accused has been an en-
ployee in the household of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Ashworth, at the corner Of La
fayette avenue and Thirty eighth
street.
Mr. Ashworth left the house yesterday
morning about 8 o'clock TO so to his
work and no sooner had he closed the
door after him than Lucy is said to
have set to work to steal everything she
could lay her hands on.
Mrs. ASiWG:sh heard the woman
rummaging around, but supposed that
she was attecing to her household du-
ties. When she looked for the servant
abou. an hour afterward she found
that Lucy had disappeared and With
her a quantity OF clothing and s. in
cash.
Lucy had obtained a large clothes
basket and when she left the house it
contained Mrs. Ashworth's best silk
dress and hat and five dollars in money.
The woman at once came down town
and entered Gritfths & Lewis dry
goods store. on Washington avenue,
near Twenty eighth street. where She
examined several capes and finally Sc
lected one for $3.50,
She than repaired-to the depot. placed
her baske: in an obscure corner and
sat down to wait for the train. intend
ing to go TO her old home in York coun-
ty.
In the meantime the police We're noti-
fled and Off GERS Giddings and O'Hara
later found the woman just as she was
preparing to board the train.
officer Giddings took the cape to
Messrs. Grtfiths 6 I.ewis store. where
the purchase price was refunded.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
Corporation Court.

The February term of the Corporation
court convened Yesterday morning with
Judge 7. j. Bal'ham on the bench.
No business Of Importance was trans
acted, Judge Barham simply setting
dates for the hearing Of the cases on
the docket.
Thomas Day applied for a malt liquor
license for an esta blishment he contem-
plates opening on Twenty-seventh
street, between Roanoke and circuit
avenues. Judge tBarham, While not de-
Ginning to grant the license, gave Day
no definite answer. If the residents Of
chat vicinity desire to enter objections
against the granting of this license
they VIII be given an opportunity to do
50 at this term of the court.
To-day a special grand jury win be
convened to consider a number of cases
sent up from the Police Court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
Democrats ana Republicans Organize
for the Campaign
fRv Ta.aerarl,

o|e-ioCi6tS anu ttepu OllcanS OrganiZS
for the Campaign
tBy Tetegraph)
WASHINGTON. Feb l4.-At a meet
ing the Democratic Congressional Cam.
paign Committee tonight the fisllsNvins
officers were elected. Senator White
having ben chosen chairman soune lime
ago:
Governor Osborn, off Wyoming. vice.
chairman; James Kerr, Pennsylya mia
secretary: Judge w. b. Fleming. KEN
lucky. first assistant secrS tary: Joseph
oh1, Georgia, second assistant secreta
ry.
The committee, Before adl,urninr
ADOPTED th+s following reolution present
ed by Senator Jones:
In the opinion of this committe there
should be the most earnest and hearty
co-opera ton between the various friends
OF 'pinetalisn as defined by the Chicago
PLATFORM and they should use every hon
est aEl legitimate means to proraga te
thlS sentiment and to unite in its sup
port the voters of every party OPPOSE;
to. the gold Standard
WASHINGTON, Feb 14-The Re-
publican Congressional Campaign Conn
Mnttes met tonight in the lobby of the
douse, and, after perfectirS its o1gani-
EATON. entered into q brief discussion
OF party issues. Repre sentatives Jos.
w. Baocofk, OF Wisconsin. tor the third
TIME was honored With the chuirua
snip of the committee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

Conference at the Chamberlain EetweeI
Maryland Republicans.

at OVID Point, Saturday and Sunday.
Some of the visitors are spending
their time at Old Point for pleasure
while others came down to attend an
important conference.
The most distinguished of the guests
at the Chamberlin is Hon. Russell a
Alser, Secretary of War, who arrived III
this city Saturday afternoon at 6o'clock
and proceeded fifteen minutes later to
Old Point On reaching the Point, the
Secretary was driven from the Chesa-
peake 4 Ohio depot 10 the hotel.
Secretary LAlger Is accompanied by
Mrs. Alger. Miss Alger, DR.. S. Wood.
of the United States Army, and a train
ed nurse from Washington.
1t is said that Mr.. AlSer would no,
have been compelled TO come to Old
Point for his health had he not persisted
in attending to the department mail
every day and being Informed as to
what had taken place. While at the
ChamherlIn he viii receive the depart
ment mail as usual.
The Secretary will remain at Old
rPuint at least two weeks. The length
of his stay depends upon the condition
of his health: DR.. Woods, who will give
the Secretary his personal attention all
the time, says that his patient cannot
possibly get better in less than two or
three weeks.
Hon. Abner Mckinley, brother of the
President, arrived at Old Point with his
family Saturday morning and will re-
main for week or more. HIS party is
also At the chamberlin.
Governor Lloyd Lowndcs, OF Mary
land, and his Secretary of State. Mr..
Richard Dallam, arrived at Old Point
Saturday morning to be present at an
important conference of iMarylanders
Senator-elect McComas. of Maryland
who is a guest at the Chamberlin. met
the Governor at the wharf and accom-
panied him to the hotel.
sunday morning State Senator
Norman 3. Scott. Attorney Gcneral
Harry M Cha baugh. Delegate Lewis d.
Suester and several other members OF
the Maryland Legislature, stepped off
the Bay Line boat at the Point and pro
ceeded TO the Chamberlin.
1T is known that the iMarylanders held
a conference at the Chamberlain Sun
day, but what was done cannot be
learned. The gentlemen who make
up the party said that their visit
to Old Point while Senator elect Nc
ComaS is there had no political Siignif-
canoe whatever.
Governor Lowndes, together with the
other gentlemen who came down Sat
urday and Sunday morning, left for
Baltimore Sunday night on The Bay Line
boat. Senator elect McComas viii re-
main at the Chamberln several days
longer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
RICHMOND ATTORNEY SHOT

RICHMOND. VA, Feb. 14-rn Han
rico county today Mr.. r. L. Montague.
a lawyer OF this city, was shot in the
head and back by ]. c. Bailey. a farm
er OF the county, and painfully, though
not seriously wounded Mr.. MIontasu,
IN company with Mr.. Il, A. Saunders
went out into the county to be nrase,,f
az the sale of Railey's farm under a
deed OF trust. Bailey. who has twica
peen in an insane asylum, had armed
n DnESeit with Two shot guns, aud not
"n!E 1fea upon Mr.. Montasu with the
d cove results, but made Mr.. Saunders
deliver up his watch and oyercoat Ne
subsequently returned the watch u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
At the Custom Honsc.

British steamship Wakefield, Captain,
wac, entsred from Newcastle for car
go.
Antri. an steamship St. Louis, Cap
tain Passom. cleared for New York.
British steamship Rotherfeld Captain
Cox, entered from Penarth
Steamship Barry, Captain Holt, enter
ed from Philadelphia,
British steamship Drumelzier. Cap
tain Nicholson, entered from Sabine
Eass, Texas. ami after coaling cleared
for Liverpool. The Drumelzier carries
cargo valued at 500, OS6
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
Virginia Bank crs' Convention.

The fifth annual convention OF LIE
Virginia Bankers Association, which
Will be held in Richmond on Washing
tons Birthday, viii be attended by re-
representatives. from the First National
Citizens and Marine and Schmelz Bros.
banks of this city.
Mr.. J. y. Willatt, cashier of the First
National bank, is one of the vice-presi-
ienls of the association, and Mr.. G.. A
SchmelZ is a member of the commit
tee on banking and Jurisprudence.
1t is expected that Secretary Gage, o.
The Treasury Department, will make
the chief address.
The last convention Of the State
bankers was held al Old Point Febru-
AIRY %, 1897.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
:orable one as to lacking 1t to the ap.

vorahle one as to lacking II to the APP
Precipitation bill"
MIR. Allen called up his resolution re-
Hating 10 the free and unrestrictai coin
age of standard silver dollars without
delay, and without waiting for the con-
sent of foreign nations, and submitted
some remarks upon it.
Mr. Allen reviewed at length the cur
, r"ncy legislat ton Of the past. and main
tanned that silver as the money OF the
constitution ought to be received at the
mIrtS on an equality with gold.
Az the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens re-
marks, Mr.. Harris. of Kansas. intro
duced resolution with reference to the
iatsS, phase Of the Kansas Pacific sale
He said in connection with the resolu-
thJn that the reason for its presentation
WAS mat the attorney general had in
formed nhn less than a week ago, that
he proposed to redeem the first mort
gage bonds of the Kansas Pacific. and
have Il receiver appointed for the road.
I'VE We're surprised Yesterday said
Mr.. Harris. TO learn that the attorney
general had decided to abandon his eX-
pressed plan of redeeming the first
mortgage bonds of the Kansas Pacific
and having Il receiver appointed for the
read. Through this deal. if it be true
that it has been entered into the gov
eminent would lose S6.624 l07 interest
due"
The resolution. which had as pream-
Bile the Associated Press dispatch from
ST. Louis announcing the agreement
reached by the government with the re-
organ IA zion committee. was as follows:
''ReSOlved, That the attorney general
IS directed to inform the Senate if he
has authorized the abandonment OF his
expressed Intention TO redeem the first
mort gage bonds issued by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company. eastern d-
vision. now the Kansas Pacific division
# the Union Pacific Railway, and to
ask a p5Stponement of the sale thereof
ana for ''le appointment of a receiver
thereof in the interest of the govern
ment Of the United States, and also if
n has authorized an agreement by
which said property is to be sold for the
face valUe of the subsidy bonds, result
ing in u loss to the government of the
amount of S6.624, 1O1. and if the govern
rent has agreed not to be a bidder at
said sale"
Mr.. Chandler asked that the preamble
be stricken out, as 1t Was unusual to
include such matter in resolution Of
inquiry.
Mr. Harris declined TO eliminate the
press matter, as II was explanatory OF
the resolution
Mr. Chandler then objected to present
consideration, and the resolution Went
over until tomorrow.
MIR. Morgan in calling up his reSolu-
tom r-uue ding the President to furnish
the Senate with certain information rel
ativ@ to cuba. said it was his desire
simply to learn what the situation in
Cuba is at the present time. 1t is i'm
portnnt,'' said he, that before any
action is taken by the Senate in this
matter that we know whether the gov
eminent has recognized the autonomous
government in cuba in advance of its
perfection. and whether an agent has
come here TO discuss reciprocity with
ihe Enited states. The information
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Vessels Arrived Yesterday.

Vessels Arrived Yesterday.
Steamer Drumtlzier (Br.), Nicholson
Sabine Pass.
Steamer Louis (Amr) Passon New
York.
pnia.
Steamer Retherfeld Br.), Cox, Pc.
uarth.
Steamer Wakefield tBr), Wafe. New.
castle
Schooner Mary E. Palme:. Ports.
mouth.
Barge Volunteer. New Haven.
Barge IVA X, Provida nee.
Barge Brooklyn. New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

BOSTON, Feb. 14.-Twelye passenger
conductors on the New England rail-
road We're arrested this morning.
charged with conspirng with Time
CLOCK Keeper Coyle to defraud The
company. 1t is stated that in two years
the company has lost $40, coo through
Coyle's manipulation OF the time ca ~3s
Coyle was also arrested.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
NorfOlk's Port List
(By Telegraph).


NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 14.-Arrived
SchepAfers Marguerite, -, Providence;
General r. 5. Greeley. Providence: Alice
NJ. Coliourn. Portland; H. W. Crank,
Boston; barge san Joaquin, New York,
Sailed: Schooner Alice =. Clark ST
Luc.a; barge S, Il. Meade, Boston.
Cleared: Barges David, Crockett ana
Independence. NV York: schooner c.
G. Wherum, Battle Greek, S. y.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

Mrs. McAlpine Wilson, State secreta-
ry o! the International Order of Kings
Daughters and Sons, and Miss NeaIy
secretary of the Norfolk district, will
address the local circles Of Kings
Daughters at the parlors of the Young
Mems Christian Association this after
noon at 2 O'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
Calender for This nav

CALENDAR FOR THIS DAY.
Sun rises Observation-Disclosures. 6:5S
St7lS O.46
f1lgh watsr 3:51 a, NJ. and 4:25 p. on.
Low water :. 1927 A. NJ. and 1O:o7 z, Nj.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
Marine Miscellany.

GREENOCK. Feb. 12.-Sailed: n
dram. Newport News.
AMSTERDAM, Feb 1o-Arriv.d.
Strathnarian. Newport News.
LElIH, Feb. 13.-Arrived: Thrill
mere, Newport News.
LIMERICK. Feb. 13.-Arrived: Les
seps, Newport News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
OLD POINT SPECIAL

wv AS II lEGIoN: Feb, 1.-THE Wash
ington and Old PulAt sneci,l win no
resumed February u. leaving Old Point
Mondays, Wednesdays and FRIDAYS at
100 A: NJ. and Washington TUESDAYS,
thursdays and Saturdays at AIS p. NJ.
me train will consist of a combined
coach, dinner car. parlor and uhserva- :
ton cars. and will run through yi,hnut
cnange. in five hours and a half via
chesapeake & Ohio, 4. +. & p, and
Pennsylvania railways
Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
Toe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
Vessels Sailed Yesterday.

Steam2I, Drum,-lzier CBrD. Nicholson
Liverpool.
Schooner Jennie c. May. BOSTON,
Barge NCCaulSy. Boston,
Barge Ring eader. Il stot.
large J. f. Merry. Boston.
Barge Gtlinnehaug New Haven.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
ALONG THE. WATER FRONT
ITEMS OF INTEREST, GATHERED
ABOUT THE PIERS.
Entrances and Clearances at tha r,,st,.,
House: List of Vessels Now in Port.
Other Marine Iter.ss.
Weather Forecast.

By Telegraph)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.--For Vir-
ginIa-Fair in the morning; showers i'm
the evening or night; south to west
winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15
WORK OF CONGRESS
Members of the House Un-
necessarily Excited.
RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY
Secretary of State Directed to FURNISH
Information as to the Situation
in Cuba. Proceedings OF
the Senate.
(BN Teicgr-aun.D

among the members Of the House BY
the runor broadly circulated before the
House convened that important action
relative To Cuba was 10 be taken It
turned OUT t. be simply a resolution of
inquiry. unanimously reported by the
foreign affairs committee last week
Gazing on the State Depart ment for in
formation as to the condition of the
concen uadas in Cuba. ana the progress
made ~ SPANS effort to induce the
tupanS /" accept autonomy. The res
nutiGh was adopted without division.
Nh"thef resolution was adopted calling
lot IN" cuEreSoondence relating to the
exclusion OF our fruits. beef and horses,
rom Hel!nahy The remainder of the
- h,,st,,s. 800 90 i'"Ht ~ -! N"iuth-
Soon 49,. .l,a
M. cu{as, ,J.t't,,,iIiS' Va " J'u! ia :
a rn[n,hG1 - ,i't,. ~ 1rtN ok
mitt.e cn,I.I ~, ,, 80 ','S % ,,:.n
imam m. ,:a.rat1,.,, ,f s'''tnS
tomuatih1a vim ,i,o ,,n}Iij,. - !'oc M
transmit fa ~, 80 \ - = ~
relating r. me- dts,,,r ,Se
German government ae.,inS, ~, '',
tation Of American h.ar r,,,f NV, t',.',o.
1t was adopted withni,t 1Ivisin,, '9''
Mr.. ouigg followed mis- v;th .ha r.,
ban resolution. 1t was tho rns,i,,tion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

Seootne sticks everything. Try it
w. Fl. *. HOLT, 27tb street and Roa-
nnke avenue. Phone No. 27S3.
fel0 tu-th-sa-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

When bilious OF costive, eat Cascaret
candy caIthsrtic, cure guaranteed, Toe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

All! our black and brown Derby.
forn"rly sod at $l.50, $500 and $254
VIII so at IS cents
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

So if you want a good Investment
'paying from Is per cent to 254per cent
carr at our office and take a look at
what We have
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-15

1T is a favorable repor; as to the
merits of the amendment and an unfa-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-03-16
Vets Last Skirmish.

Madam" said the agent for new
work on the late conflict, as lie stood
before an able-bodied woman who had
opened the door, Il believe your hus-
band was In the recent war, and"
How recentT' asked the woman as
she rested her hands on her hips.
"Sixty-fiye, was it not, lady?"
Il don't go back that far" she re-
piled. Il thought maybe you meant
the one lie was in just afore you knock
ed. I'm tired of his loafin' round the
house and jest started him in on the
weeks wash. l reckon he'll feel more
like buyin' plaster fer his back by the
time he gifts through than book. The
war me and him jest had is so recent,
mister, that l reckon he amt likely to
forget very soon, and as fer you, you're
wastin' yer time and I'd advise you to
be shown up the creek whar mony-
ment Is to be unkivered to-morry."-
Truth.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-03-16

fast approaching when the great army,
which now numbers about 100000, will
have passed away; when the great
cities which have and are now being
erected for the comfort of her unfor-
tunates will be empty. Still, in her
building 10 meet their present require
ments and their comforts, the Govern
ment is not erecting structures to stand
a day, a year, decade or century,
but many centuries. The permanence
of construction, the completeness of
the work and the beauty and art work
ed into these homes strike one as prob
ably elaborate considering the fact that
In few years they will not be needed
for what they are now used.
The Marion home, the seventh and
most modern, is nothing short of an
architectural dream. 1t lies near the
little town of Jonesboro, though Mari
on Is but three miles away. Picturesque
Messlssinawl River glrts one end, and
neatly trimmed shrubs form the fence
which lncloses the picturesque retreat.
'
west, the city of brick buildings is seen
a quarter of mile off across the drill
grounds. On the drill grounds the
stars and stripes wave In all of their
glory, and there Is not place where
they seem SO thoroughly appropriate
and so we'll appreciated. Under the
flagstaff is row of brass cannon.
In the space between the buildings
and the outer guardhouse lies little
grove. and under the spreading boughs
of the trees are modest little white
stones. They seemingly form great
clrcles-circles within circles. Here lie
the men who have entered across the
gay drill ground have lived in the vii
lage of pretty residences, walks and
flower gardens, and at last joined the
great procession to enlist In the higher
army. Here the stars and stripes float
over graves. The little white stones
are used at Gettysburg to mark the
last resting-places Of those who died
"ln line" and they are none the less
lnpressive when viewed under the
trees at Marion, where, after years OF
,oys. of sorrows and of pains, those
WHO missed the bullets at Gettysburg
have found their allotted six feet of
earth and their little white stone on
which Is but simple inscription
"John Smith, Company A, Seventh In
diana Volunteers. Died Jan. %, 1885,
Broad macadam!zed drives and pret'
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-03-16

half, artistlcally built and perfectly
equipped. Natural gas is utilized for
the cooking, but If it ever gives out pro-
visions have been made whereby elec.
trleity can be brought into use.
Back of this couplet of buildings,
which together cost almost 100000.
and across Il prettlly laid out lawn, IS
the new theater building. In rear of
this, across another stretch of lawn,
lies the club, provided with billiard
and pool tables and other contrivances
for pleasure. There are several pool
boys" Everything is free. Back of
the club lies the woods. To the right Is
the commissary department, to the left
the waterworks and the fire engine
house. The water used Is taken from
wells drilled 800 feet. There Is a fire
company and ample fire protection.
There are adm!nistrat tlon buildings,
headquarters, special hospitals, green
houses, postotiice, home store, and
fourteen barracks, making a total Of
thirty-five buildings in all.
These barracks are the homes Of the
solders-the sleeping apartments. Big
verandas encircle them and afford am
pie lounglng place. There Is captain
in charge of each. and he has a neat
office and 4 sergeant as an attendant.
Each barracks is fitted for four COM
panles of fifty men each, and each COM
pany has separate room. 1n these re-
treats the old soldiers Of the wars of
'4S and 'G0-65 pass the winter at cards,
and In the summer stroll among the
flower gardens, on the drill grounds by
along the Black road, one Of the most
delightful eyenues in the State, which
runs through the center of slxty-acre
forest.
To maintain this institution the Gov
ernment makes an annual approprla-
tlon of $S5, coo for food. general ap-
preparation Of 100000 for general
fund, and at present SOL, 900 in pen
sons per annum. No man receiving
more than SIG per month can be admit
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-03-16

In addition to these national homes,
there are now twenty -four State
homes, to which the Government pays
500 per annum for each inmate. 1t Is
thought that these twenty-four homes
have population of about 22,o00 also,
which makes $4,000 soldiers now being
cared for by the Government. Few
realize what Il home the nation pro-
yides for her worthy soldlery.
There Is an overwhelming opposition
among the inmates of soldiers homes
against the proposition urged by the
regular army to place the control OF
the homes under the regular army
management. Such a proposition has
no chance of passing Congress If the
protests of the soldiers are needed At
present the management rests with the
President, the Chief Justice, the Secre-
tary of War and a board of ten proml-
nent veterans. Congressman Steel Is
manager of the Marion home, General
j. G. Black the local manager and ].
IL. Chapman governor.