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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-11
JAMES YOUNG AS "HAMLEr."
The Talented Young Actor in His Favorite
Role. .HH
.THaye no half dealings with thine


.rIave no half dealings with thine
art"
That is the motto. the guiding line
in the brilliant career of one of Ameri-
cas- youngest and deservediy most
popular deineators Of the Thespian
art-James Young.
To those of the large audience which
greeted the performance Of Shake
spears Hamlet" last night it was evil
dent that there are no half dealings
practiced by either Mr.. Young or his
company. The difficult character Of
Hamlet" the Prince of Denmark. was
never more thoroughly mastered be-
fore q Newport News audience. Mr.
Young's scholarly conception Of the
part was indeed in pleasing contrast
with other "Hamlets" that have been
here in the past. Careful study,
correct Interpretation and the work Of
youthful genius makes James Young's
production what 1t is.
In the ghosts Gene of the first act.
the players scene and in the scene
with his mother. the Queen, in which
he upbraids her numerically, Mr..
Young was at his best and the audi
ence showed it's appreciation by it's
unstinted applause.
In the supporting company are some
very clever people. namely: Frederick
Forester, as the King; William H.
Boxer, as Polonius. and Elmer Buff
ham, as Laertes: Miss Celia Clay, as
the Queen. and Miss Rida Louise John
son, as Ophelia, carried their roles to
the satisfaction OF the audience.
Tonight Mr.. Young and his company
Will appear In 1.-THE Lady of Lyons
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Four War Measures Passed by the
Senate Yesterday
(By Telegraph.

tBy IeleRraph.)
WASHINGTON. May lO.--Four war
measures We're passed by the Senate
today. One of them provides for carry
ing on additional work in the adtutant
generals office. The second authorizes
the enlistment of u volunteer signal
corps. two thirds OF the members of
which must be expert electricians or
teiegraphers; the third was the so-cali-
eu Immune bill" passed by the House
OF Representatives.. and the fourth was
a measure suspending existing laws so
that additional hospital stewards can
be appointed. -
The postottce appropriation bill, car
rying appropriations which aggregate
more than s9O,O00O0G, was passed after
DEBATE which has lasted for several
days. determined effort was made
by MT. Butler of North Carolina, to
cut or the sum Of sl71.23S appropriated
Tor the fast mail service between New
YORK and Washington to Atlanta and
New Orleans. and to provide for two
committees to investigate affairs, but
1t was unsuccessful, all amendments
being voted down.
After an extended and interesting de-
bate the resolution submitting to the
legislatures Of the various states an
amendment to the constitution of the
United States changing the date Of the
beginning OF the terms Of the Presi-
dent. Vice-President and members OF
Congress from the fourth of March to
the fourth of May, was adopted.
The following is the text OF the pro
posed amendment:
The terms of the office of President
and Vice-President and of the Fifty
sixth Congress shall continue until the
fourth day of May in the year nine
teen hundred and one, at noon: and
the fourth day of May, at noon. there
after shall be substituted for the fourth
day of March as the commencement
and termination Of the official term of
the President Vice-President. Senators
and Representatives in Congress-
Soon after the opening Of today's SEES
sion of the Senate. Mr.. Hale, of Maine.
entered a motion to reconsider the vote.
by which the Senate yesterday passed
the bill increasing the number Of rear
admirals from six to seven. The motion
created some surprise, but 1t is the
opinion Of the committee on naval af-
fairs that the President has ample au-
thority to nominate Commodore Dewey
as rear-admiral, without the resolution
passed yesterday.
y bill was passed restoring Mrs.
Nellie Snratoris Grant to citizenship in
the United States.
On motion of Mr.. Quay. of Pennsyl-
Van!a, the Senate at 5 O'Clock went
into executive session. AT 5:45 p NJ
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The House
was today In session only fifty minutes,
the early adjournment being due TO no
urgent measures of Importance being
before the House and the general In
disposition to take up new matters
The consideration OF the District OF
Columbia business occupied most Of the
short session. ..N.. I.I
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inc blockade OF the Cuban ports is in
effective. " 40

ne spanish mail steamer Montser-
rat. Which is alleged to have. rim ~,
blockade at Havana appears to have
reached Cienfueeos April y, with / 900
spanish soldiers. 500. 900 in silver, ana
eighteen guns Of large ralibre. in addi-
,'oi 10 a Very valuable. cargo, Including
q uuahtlty OF ammunition. The Span
iarls claim the Monserrat was sighted
ny an American man of war. which
hred on her. The mail steamer, it is
alleged, mounted guns as an auxiliary
cruiser. returned the fire and eventually
reached Cienfucgos 49,
SO many utterly false reports have
been given out III Madrid recently that
American confirmation of the arrival Of
the Montserrat at Havana will be re-
quired before the theory OF her block
ade running is accepted as truth.
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BRIEF ITEMS.

Major A. w. Reinhart, of Covington.
Va, and Mr. T.. j. Patton, OF Kentucky,
are the guests Of Mr.. j. L. Patton on
Thirty-third street.
Mr. j. r. Anderson left yesterday for
Richmond. en-route to Petersburg. to
attend the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows.
President James F. Hughes has CALI
ed melting Of the Americus Demo-
cratic| Club for Thursday night at 8
O'clock. THIS meeting will be the for.
nal dpss1ng of the campaign and
speeches will be made by all the can
didates.
The Louise brought over from Nor
folk yesterday morning a large crowd OF
delegates returning to their homes from
the Baptist convention which closed its
session in Norfolk Monday night.
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CAPTAIN S|GSDEE' SSH|P
The Big Cruiser St. Paul
Arrives Here.
cAL[IT cOALNG SUQADRON
Tars Give sch|ey's Fleet
Another Name. "
THE MIN NEAPOLIS SAILS
1t Is Ramored That the Vessel Lost 1, Gun
In james River Yesterday NIorning.
List of the Men Who VIII
Go With the HUT
ington Rifles.
THE MIN NEAP0LIS SAILS

Looking extremely warlike in her new
garb OF drab, the big auxiliary cruiser
st. Paul steamed into this harbor about
noon yesterday and dropped anchor off
the Casino.
The mammoth warship was greeted
with cheers by the crew of the cruiser
Minneapolis, which was lying off the
piers. On the bridge of the st. Paul
stood the gallant Captain Sigsbee, the
hero Of the ill-st:.rred Maine. and when
the men on the Minneapolis caught
sight of him they yelled themselves
hoarse. The crew of the ST. Pau! re-
turned the cheering
When$it was learned that the big
cruiser was in port hundreds of people
Hooked to the beach to see the vessel
commanded by Captain Sigsbee
The st Paul is now taking on 600
tons OF bunker coal. She will probably
finish sometime today.
The destination of the ST. Paul is
known only to Captain Sigsbce and his
officers. who are very retcent and
will give5out nothing for publication, AZ
there are very stringent orders pro-
hibiting the disclosure Of naval Sc
cretS. 5
Nothing can be learned as to the
time that. the flying SQUADRON * sal !
"cOalinP Sonafr.stvr - lS,,, II
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A SPANISH STORY.
Steamer Montserrat Said to Have Run
the Blockade. NE
(BY Telegraphl
Telegraph.)

MADRID. May 1910 A. M.-The
government intends to assist that the
Cortes sit continuously until the war
measures are adopted. The minister of
finance, Senior. Puigerver, declares that
unit! the credits are voted it is impos-
sihle to meet the demands for a1nmuni
ton and provisions for Cuba, Porto
Rica, the Balearic Islands and the Ca
nary Islands, or to obtain the necessary
stocks Of coal.
Captain General Blanco has cabled
an urgent request for considerable sup
plies Of provisions. which the govern
ment cannot dispatch until the Cortes
has voted the war measures.
The authorities here are greatly con-
cerned about provisions for this city.
1t is estimated that the stock of wheat
will be consumed inside OF q. month.
and measures are being taken to Dur-
chase wheat abroad.
P. MA dispatch received from
Havana this afternoon says the Span
ish steamer Montserrat. which. with
her cargo. troops and large sum of
money intended for Havana. escaped
the United States feet and entered the
port Of Cienfuegos. Cuba. has now run
the blockade Of the American squadron
and has entered the port of Havana
safely.
It is claimed here that this proves
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ing the civil war, but no decision was
reached
Bishop R. X. Hargrove called the
Conference to order today.
Rev. DR.. e. A. Yates. Of Durham, N
=. offered the opening prayer.
Bishop Hargrove was succeeded as
presiding officer by Bishop Duncan.
Who presided during the remainder Of
the session. ..
During the discussion over the Ep-
worth League secretaryship, Rev. DR..
keener. Of Greensboro. Ala. made a
lengthy address. favoring both an edi-
sor and secretary.
Rev. w. L. helms. of Waco. Tex.
said it was not right to discourage the
publication Of the Epworth Era be-
cause it was bringing in no revenue to
the church.
Rev. DR.. E. E. Hoss. of Nashville.
opposed the appointment of separate
.diter and secretary. He said 1t would
have the effect OF making the Epworth
League two-headed and that even
saints might disagree when two men
we're given equal authority In running
thing.
Several others made addresses for
md against the proposition. when
motion to adjourn cut the debate short.
Some Of the delegates are objecting
70 the ritual used In the burial of the
dead A memorial was introduced to-
day asking that the following words
be stricken out: Suffer us not at our
last hour for any pains OF death to fall
from Thee
President John A. Rice, Of Columbia,
5. c. 1t was announced that he was
president of a female college and de-
sired to go to quiet a scare OF conta-
sious disease which might injure the
attendance of the college.
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SPANISH TREACHERY.
(By Telegrupf,i

(By Tetegraph.)
HONG KONG. May 1910 A. NJ
Spanish treachery seems to have come
to light. 1t is said here that the
priests and sisters of charity of the
Cavite hospital in a procession bearing
crosses. etc, petitioned Rear-Admiral
Dewey not to massacre the sick and
wounded. which naturally he did not
do. The Spaniards. it is asserted.
thereupon thanked the Americans for
their humanity and repaid them by in
forming them of narrow channel
which. they said. was not mined, while
the broad channel. they explained. was
part of the Americans. however. re-
vealed the contrary to be the case. and
the mines We're blown up by the sailors
of the American feet.
RearAdmirai Dewey. it is said here,
finds the insurgents growing dangerous
nor can he enable the Spaniards to do
so. There is one Japanese warship at
Manila.
HONG KONG. May 1o.-Private adj
vices received here are TO the effect
that the insurgents of the Philippine
Islands are massacreing the Spanish
families who are so unfortunate as to
reside out Of Manila. Naturally Ad-
miral Dewey'S influence is felt only In
the immediate vicinity of the capital
Of the islands and even If he hpd full
control it is doubtful if his authority
could sttie the intense animosity which
has been accommodating for more than
a century as a result Of Spanish injus-
tice and tyranny.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1O-Accord-
ing to the present program the City Of
Pekin sails Thursday with supplies and
reinforcements for Admiral Dewey. 1t
is thought by some persons, however,
that the announcement in reference to
the City of Pekn is simply ruse to
throw the Spanards off their guard
while some other vessel is given an OPP
portunity to make the long and peri
lOuS tourney to the Orient,
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ADMIRAL MONTEJO KILLED.
(By Telegraph.)

LONDON. May 1O--A special dis
patch from Shanghai says that it is re-
ported there that Admiral Montejo, the
commander OF the Spanish fleet, who
escaped from Cavite by running along
the shore to Manila with his two sons,
was killed by the populace Of the latter
place.
1t is added that the hospital Of San
Rogue. filed with Spanish soldiers.
was set on fire by shells from the Bos-
ton, and that sisters OF charity We're
killed while removing the wounded.
Massacres are reported to have &C.
cured outside of Manila, the insurg
ents even butchering the Spanish Wo-
men and children.
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Eyerysr,ing Attractive

The Warwick Pharmacys soda foun-
tain will be the mecca for thousands of
thirsty persons this summer. Every
thing around the fountain has been
frightened up. and handsomely pol
shcd new marble slabs placed on the
counters, a long cushioned seat and
addit ional chairs provided, and brill
liant arc light installed especially for
Frightening up this department. Best
Of all, however are the delicious and
refreshing beverages dispensed. Only
pure French syrups are used. Some
Of the new drinks this season are fit
for the gods
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CAPTURE OF THE BRATsBERG.
Seizure Similar to That of the French
Steamer Lafayette.
(By Telegraph.)

(By Telegraph)
KEY WEST, FLA, May 10.-The
Spanish fishing schooner Fernandito
and the Norwegian steamer Bratsberg,
are the only new vessels in the harbor
this morning. The capture of the
Bratsberg bears many features Of re-
semblance to that of the French steam
er Lafayette, but, like that case, it
will be settled without any internation-
al complications. About two weeks ago
the Bratsberg. bound from Progresso.
cattle. was warned off the coast by
the blockading fleet. She put into this
port and remained a couple of days,
when she sailed, ostensibly for New
York, to find q market for the cattle.
she was piloted out of the harbor
April 81. and was not seen again until
yesterday morning, when the gunboat
Newport sighted her about twenty-five
miles off Havana. Captain Tilley
knew she had once been warned and,
observing that she was floating easily
and with cattle pens apparently empty.
he hailed and boarded her. Captain
Thorsons stoutly denied that he was
attempting to slip past the blockade.
but he could not satisfactorily adjust
the disposition of his cargo and was
in company with the fishing smack
Fernandito, taken by the Vicksburg, or
Havana.
There is much sorrow here over the
illness of Chaplain Chadwick. formerly
of the hattleship Maine. and now Of.
the cruiser Cincinnati. He Is confined
to the marine hospital with an attack
OF errysipilis. but It is not at all se-S
rious. :. Il, Xxi ssS
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A saa ulted by n Negro.

Private Frank Rider of Company C,
was assaulted early yesterday after
noon by a negro named Frank Daniel.
The trouble occurred on West avenue.
the negro striking the soldier with a
pair of brass knucks and inf1icting a
painful scalp wound. Daniel secreted
himself in a hay loft on Twenty-eight
street, but he was located by Officer
Giddings. The officer climbed into the
loft and pulled the negro out. When he
reached terra firma Daniel made a
dash down the avenue and succeeded
in eScapinp
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BREAD RIOTS AT ALICANTE.
(Ry Te!egraph.)

: VIsS e1pTI.1 :
MADRID, May 1O.-The bread riots
at Alicante, the seaport Of Valencia.
began tonight, the women taking a
prominent part in the work of destruc-
ton. The mob sacked the Octroi bu-
rcau and burned the furniture and ar
chives. A strong force of gendarmes
was sent to the scene and a charge
was made upon the mob. which was
temporarily dispersed. But the rioters
reformed and attacked and burned all
the bonded warehouses after possess
ing themselves with the wheat in stor-
age.
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Loaded with shoes

A solid train made up of thirty cars
loaded with boots and shoes was form
ed in the Chesapeake G. Ohio railroad
is consigDzd to Hapi7ton Bro Wloi Shoe ,oe
Company. Of st. louis. The boots and
shoes have beeH coming in for the past
few days og<boats from New York and
ProvidaueT and as fast as they arrived
We're loaded into cara and attached to
the train.
The wEole train, stretched with long
canvass placards.. viii! leave this
morning and will travel only by day.
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Before Justice Jones.

Justice Henry Jones disposed Of sew
eral cases in his Bloodfeld court yes
terday morning.
The negress Mary George, who was
arrested Monday evening on charge
of selling liquor without license. was
fond guilty, but his worship reserved
his decision till this morning.
Richard Savage (colored), against
whom there We're two warran' for fslo-
inieus cutting, was dismissed by pay
ing the costs.
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% Ooo voJ1INTEERS.

WASHINGTON, May 1Q-Reports err
ceived by AdJutant General Corbin
show that $4,000 men have been mus
tered into the volunteer service.
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1lhr1rurAe Winslow scurried along FOR the
open sea using her after gun as a
stern chaser and defiantly shooting
as she went along. The Spanish
boats wasted about sixty shots, and
the biggest boat. mounting a twelve
FOUNDER, kept up a bombardment as
long as the Winslow was in range.
The Spanlards. who had probably
heard the news from Manila, were evil
IDENTIFY as mad as nest Of hornets and
kept up the chase until ali four of the
little craft We're rocking in the swell
past Piedras Keys. Just then there
was a crash and roar to seward
and the Machias, bearing in under
canopy Of smoke. sent a shell smashing
into the pursuing fleet. The little pa
troll boats spun about like water spid-
ers and ran to shelter beyond the sand
spit. The Machias sent a few shells
skipping in between the sand dunes,
but with what effect cannot be said.
Al any rate. there are three prospective
additions to our mosquito fleet are bot
tied up in Cardenas harbor, waiting
for shipment. H 4
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Mo-" SOuADPON

O3y Tar on board the Massachusetts
You have heard OF Mr.. Sampson and
his fleet near Cuha's shore:
You have heard Of Mr.. Watson, yes and
half a dozen more; .... .l
You have heard OF Mr.. Howell, and his
small Mosquito feet
And of Dewey'S lighting squadron, and
of Spain's burning defeat:
You have read about the Maine" until
your eyes are getting sore.
And you've heard SO much of Spanish
rule that you won't listen more;
You have read about Sagasta till you
curse his face at sight,
Still you read and keep on reading. till
you cannot sleep at night.
Now I'll tell you a little tale that per-
haE,s you have not read,
So bear with me a little~while, for it's
short as / have said;
It's about the "coaling squadron that's
In Hampton Roads today,
They are ready now for orders to get
up and steam away:
But the chances now for orders are
very slim indeed,
For we're busy filing UP with coal. or
that is what we read:
We're keeping all our bunkers full, and
Goa! is piled on deck,
Till you'd thing to look about you that
the ship is q wreck.
The men are very ANXIOUS 10 see oue
and thrash old SPAN,
But while there IS Goal m fih'i'pto''
Roads. here we WI. peli a,, 7,,o
No matter II the Spanish meet pom
barded ~, al our to~m 1a;,,,, ,..a ,ot
of foolish clowns;
The men are sick Of coaling, we'd rath-
err go out and fight.
And give our lives, II called upons for
we are in the right:
So why do they still hold US mere. While
there is other work?
Will some one kindly tell us TINS! ior
we don't likefto shlrk.
Hampton Roads. May 10, 1888.
FROM2A I" TAR" %
E,6,tor- Daily.Press:
Fla IN yesterday mornings edition of the
Daily Press an article appeared on the
woes Of the naval reserves from Mich
igan.
AS selyant OIL lns su'eis'.i'snt -, !.
W.sn 70 ASH Why We az 81 1851 ~.
excludeo IRON society Is there any
dlsnonor IN ooins TOT our country ny.
Whlch me poor il.., , puppa.s ~ souaea 80,
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"a Great Deal"

OF talk about the beautiful straw
rats this season at Woodward &
YYo!nEla.e g. \. II d q. y 1lEs.a
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NEWPORT NEWS VA. WEDNESDAY,, MAY H. 1898

bers all the morning to take their pei
manent places aboard the ship I
which they had been assigned.
The Yosemite, with the Michigan boy
a aboard, is ready to sail as soon as VI
tiers are received.
tn ESE MEN WILL GO.
The following is u complete list c
officers and privates composin
Company q, Huntington Rifles. VIII
will go to Richmond to be mustere
into service under the Presidents ca
for volunteers: a.
Captain p. THORNTON. MARYE.
First Lituteilant w. l.. HILLYER.
Second Lieutenant A. F. RIX.
ARCHIBALD, S. S., First Sergeant
WARD, j. j., Second Sergeant.
MOORE, c. c., First Corporal.
PARRISH, H. L.
WILKINSON, w. F.
WILSON, G. II. -.
dICKKOCk, L. II. [..
GRAVES, f. B.
HEATING, JOHN J.
FLOWERS, LII,
WILLS, II. L.
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poWERS MAY INTERVENE.

HONG KONG. May lot is reported
that naval movements are progressing
which suggest an intention on the part
of the powers to intervene between
thes United States and Spain.
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ON THE DIAMOND.
Results of Yesterdays Games in the
National and Atlantic Leagues.
(By Telegraph.)

(By Telegraph.)
AT Washington--Wash 4:
Philadelphia. 6.
At New York-New York, 5; Brook
Ign, o.
AT MISUNDERSTANDING 6; louisville,
At Boston Boston. 10; Baltimore. A.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
At Misunderstanding. s; Newark, 3.
AT Observation-Disclosures 4; Patter-
son. 81.
AT Norfolk-NorfollS. a: Lancaster, IL.
AT Observation-Disclosures. O: Hart
ford. 4.
Equal to dinner in refreshment-
Is our Swiss Egg Phosphate-W. G..
BURGESS. ~. 10-2t
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along one of the lnets and
lnder shell screached out Of the
Crack came another from
Ire Elter of tiny key in the bay
third from further down the
.35 4 Then three coast guard boats
port from their cover. under a full
-f steam. like a big garpike after
"a shnow. The Winslows crew
ia M& to the two Founders fore and
HNA@ let the spaniards have it, port
q IA Hlrboard as they chased in. The
sunboats came along shooting,
ter the usual Spanish fashion.