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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13
THE ROLL OF HONOR
Names and Grades of the
". Pupils. @
THOSE DISTINGUISHED
what the Children of The Twenty etgh, b
Street School and Nigh School Did
Last Week Makes II
Good showing.

me pupils who get on the roll of
honor at the High School and Twenty
clShth Street School. of which Professor
Epcs is the efficient principal. have I,
right TO be proud of the achievement,
and the performance is invariabl a
gratifying one to their parents. The
School children of Newport News are
as bright and clever as they are any
where else in the world, and the pro-
portion of the names which are weekly
to be found upon the roll o. honor
OF the local schools is as large as any
where else. and Il good deal lar, ar than
IN many places, Il fact which speaks
well Tor the application of the pupils,
and the ability Of the teachers to get
them into the humor Of learning
I'LL. THE ROLL OF HONOR.
The Roll of Honor for last week was
us follows:
Third Grade. Miss Wngtield. teach
er: Walter Nelson. Lawrence Henkel.
Willie kritzer Leon Cochran. James
Ware. Willie Davis. Perry McComb
er: Pela Plunmer Mertie Murphy,
Jane Omohundro Helen McAviney. Re
becca Sims, Mary Carr. Nina Burks.
Fourth Grade, Miss Davis, teacher:
Guy Via Guy Murray, Gussie Holz-
chuh. Amelia Goodwin, Sadie Ludlow.
lrfna tiirshberS, Sallie Corbell
Sixth Grade, Mrs. Curtis. teacher:
Mc; Bullock. Myra Crawford. Lille
Barbour. Sue Plummer. John Christian.
Bruce McIntire.
Fifth Grade. Miss Jones, teacher:
Matte Chandler, Kate Williamson,
First Grade. Miss Curtis, teacher,
jamie Butler, Isabel l(irtzer. Nellie Hill,
Nellie King. Henry Haley, Tyler Gate
wood. florence Millman. Mary Boiler.
Edward Leonard.
First Grade. Miss Via. teacher: Isaac
Venter. Sadie Griswold. Mary Martin.
Ida Mobiles. Callie Macatee. Lesser Phil
lips. Fannie Richardson. Maggie Ried.
l'hebe Re!sfield. Annie Haley. Evelyn
Switzerland. Rex Hrilyewatcr, John
Mel!or, Lawrence Holland, joni Reb-
man. ......
Second Grade, boys. Miss Turner.
teacher: eRnnie Wagenhcim. Philip
Wagenheim. George Saunders, Harold
wilson. Harry Williams. Charlie
f'owlkes. Earl Hudson. Lawrence Wat
son. Percy Hall. Leroy Gray. Bonnie
Eaker. Charles Kelley.
i!Eh school: Joseph Wade. Della
bullock. Maggie Carruthers. Mary Car
Ter. Claudia Perkins Lillian Shepherd,
Lena Troutm:n. Blanche Webb, Nav
Goodwin. L"ttie Hogg.
E-lshth Grade. Miss Ruby Buxton.
ttachcr: Lena Cohen, Hilda Curtis, Bees
sc keyner, Eva Savage, Florence Rusk.
Camm Wynne.
senior Class: Carrie Crump Louise
q Donnell. Willie Powell
intermediate Grade Miss Chapin.
teacher: Ella Gray, Ruby Rouse, Alvin
Long. -
Seventh Grade, Miss Halle Webb,
s ,sa, Annette Boswell, Sadie Bar
Gay, Lucille Cooper, Blonde Christian,
Belle McComb, Jessie Macarthur, Min
ME Schofield. Rosalie Troutman, Lulie
Williams. Lena Wheeler, Kate Ware,
Tom McComb.
Eighth Grade. Miss Justin, teacher,
Joe Trimyer
Second Grade. Miss Wilcox, teacher:
Mlllle reShazor. Emma Murray, Estelle
Einns. AnI;es Conway. Stella Kelly Win
ME Davis, Elma> Bullock, Ida Garth
right, Virginia Caldwell.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13
Is NOT MISSING

The Atlantic Transportation Com
pany's tug F. w. Roebllng, Captain
Theo. Chase. is reported missing since
the great storm. Captain Chase is we'll
known in this city, having been for
many years in the employ of the
knickerbocller Towing Company. He
vas formerly on the tug Triton, which
was used rs Il dispatch boat by the New
York World in Cuban waters during
the Spanish war.-American Shirbuild-
builder.
The Rnebling is now en- route to New
York with two coal barges in tow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13
MAY MOVE ANY DAY.

CAPTAIN w. T. Daougherty has re-
ceived a letter from his son, Lieutenant
v l.. Daougherty, in which the son told
the father not to hurry in writing 10
him in answer to his letter, as the reg
inent would in all probability be in
Cuba. The members of the company
generally were in good health and were
greatly pleased at the prospect of NOV
'rg shortly. Precisely what day the
regiment will sail seems to be a mat
ter of uncertainty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13
THE NEW JAIL

Inc contractors for the new Jail
building have begun work in earnest
yesterday was spent in getting material
On the ground and marking off the lines
lor the founda ton upon which the ex-
cavatlon Will begin today. The old
prick wall of the Jail yard facing on
Twenty-fifth street was torn down YES.
,erday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13
THE WRECKED VIRGINIA

The mahogany-laden ship Lincluden,
from Nicaragua. has arrived at Boston
and reports that on Friday. when four
teen miles northeast of Highlands
i.iGht-ship. Off Cape Cod. she passed
considerable wreckage, among which
was the stern of vessel on which was
lettered Virginia" This name answers
for one of the Atlantic Transportation
Ccmpany's barGes which was in tow OF
the tug Underwater on the day of the
blizzard, and foundered at sea, with all
or board.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13
Weather Force at

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Forecast
for Virginia. for Tuesday: Threatening
weather. followed by clearing: decided
~ colder. The cold weather will con-
tinue until Thursday: southwesterly
winds. becoming northwesterly and in
creasing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13
EPIDEMIC OF FIRES
Continued from the Third Page.)

work was very highly commended for
its artistic merit.
tenor: Charles Harrison, tenor, and
CLANCY Combs We're the soloists and
the quartet, consisting Of the three first
named and c. Anderson. made de-
lightfu music. James c. Stith also did
Il comedy monologue and comic song
very effectively
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13
ALONG THE WAFER FRONT
ITEMS OF INTEREST aATHERED
ABOUT THE PIERS
Entrances and Ciearances at the Custom
House. List of We scIs Now In Port.
Other Marine items.

CALENDAR FOR THIS DAY.
Sun rises 7:09 Sun sets 4:5O
High tide $50 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ.
Low tide 1910 A. NJ and 800 p. NJ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13
ALL CREDITORS ALIKE
supreme Court Decides Discrimination
Law Unconstitutional

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-Justice
harlan today delivered the opinion of
'he United States Supreme Court in the
case or c. G. Blake, and others. VS.. CAL
YIN NJ. Mcclung, appealed from he Su-
irene Court Of the State of Tennessee
the case involves the validity of the
tennessee State law of 1877, giving resi-
dent creditors of a foreign corporation
dong business in the State. a prefer
ence in the distribution of assets in
case Of failure over creditors of such a
corporation who reside outside the lin
its of the State
The case grew out or compiled tions
n rising in the settlement of the affairs
EAs s-mbreeville Freehold Land and Iron
of Great Britain doing bust
#s$ tennessee. This corporation
nsolvent and the Tennessee au-
In the distribution of the as
minated in favor of the Ten
!$a5s itors In accordance with the
law to the disadvantage of
outside the State. includ-
others acting with him,
Tents of Ohio. This de-
the matter was attacked
d that the law is repug-
ond section of article 4
ssss8sS&s of the United States,
citizens Of each state
all the privileges and
in the seve&&s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13

... Vessels SaI,en Yesterday
Steamship Duchess of York (Br.).
Storm, MaSeills.
Schooner William r, Tanner. John
son, Castrico-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13

You ought to be dressed up to eat
that Thanksgiving Turkey. We are
showing beautiful line of Suits, Over
coats, Hats and Furnishings
n" 17-'f Woodward & Womble.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
vesscls Arrived Yesterday.

Steamship Hamilton, Baltimore
Schooner Kate p. Ogden, Wilbert.
New Haven.
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REWARD OF MERIT.

Officers Appointed for the Newport
News Military Academy
AS recognition of their soldierly
nearing, good conduct and standing in
their classes, the following students Of
the Newport News Military Academy
have been appointed officers:
S. w. Curry, of Old Point. Captain
and Assistant to the Commandant
J. G. Hudgins, of this city, Captain
and Adjutant.
f. X. Lattimer, of this city, First
Lieutenant.
G: F. Conway, of this city. Second
Lieutenant.
q. H. Howard, of this city, Third
Lieutenant.
T. r. Huffman. of Roanoke, First Ser
geant.
w. L. Robinson, of this city, Second
Sergeant.
H. A. Mench, of Menchville. Third
ssaaS<S3sQessst
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13

)easM4 Cessation, ending with
GERS for the valiant Gem
Fnden. who commands the
II "a for the tri-coor flying over
81 ides.''
PATRIOTS WILL RISE"
de Ramel made Il similar
oncluding with saying:
Court of Cessation is pervertinp
put we will not tolerate it, We
majority. We are the power
patriots will rise against it,,
/ the crowd cheered frantica,lv
marched to the Chamber OF Depu-
f$Fties. where Mn. Millevoye and I,amel
I announced that they were going to ap-
y Prise the Chamber OF their indignant
protests" The crowd then dispersed.
In the Chamber Of Deputies NJ
{ Grousset. Radical Socialist, Interpret
A. lated the government on the indiscre-
5s tons OF the general staff in the Dreyfus
81 affair.
He read extracts from newspaper ar
ticles which are alleged to have enanat-
cd from members of the general staff.
which caused a violent uproar durint,
which the Deputies rose and rushed at
II each other and engaged in series OF
! inst fights. t
ID Grousset continued his remarks
\ IN the midst of the tumult and recalled
ian article in the Intransigeant referring
HNA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13

between Count Won Mum
$ssl German Ambassador at
Cassimer-Perer,~t the for
As:EeuI Dffc -
Ter, Senior Dupuy, said that
a IL of the government, he pro-
nh the utmost energy against
III sgnaEe Of 1.-The speaker. who he
Shad mot measured It's possible
B Ss Great applause)
SaSS de. Revisionist, shouted:
SRESs3 stSS SeSerxS hume
doublenent Of the
let had been restored
8inued speaking He
Ter of resistance to the
Dreyfus case was no
Of War. 1t was
the secret documents
pointed out that they
ID by Emperor William
sk#Sprotests)
epub lcan, invited the
foreign sovereigns
Sss5 more than he would
Of the republic in
s ussetr4cOntinuing. spoke of the
IN the newspapers in which it
Ra&Sssa$8Santed that Russia and the Gar
sSsBs mixed upin the Dreyfus affair
he also alluded to the recent semi
al note relative to the Minister of
M. Delcasse, being
certain statements
Observation-Disclosures
S-reiative to the latters
roar and hoots.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-13
Turbulent '|[|lll.t A''Intiii-Dreyfus Q :
monstration in Paris.
DEPUTIES. d NsFREE FIGHT
violent Uproar In the French Chamber
y, 1ni,amrnatory Speeches Stir Up tho
I'm Members and Pand.nao lam En-.
cues. Speakers Hoo,eu.

RlS, Dec. 1.-THE Project of AL
&s23s mas suspended the Mayor of Al
2$363frs Tor month, on account of a
eech made by the Mayor, who is a
~ DIG antl-Semite. attacking the Gov
The Minister of the In
terlor has increased the suspension to
three months. This is intended rs :,
warning to the Algerian anti-Semites
whose recent violence and threats have
5neen causing panic, among the Jews
$iness.
. NJ. Milevoye and the Comte de Ran.1
: both members of the Chambe of Dep,
suCes headed an arti-Dreyfus demon
Estration this afternoon They marched
10 the Chereho Midi prison where Col
onel Picquart is confined, but they
We're stopped by a Gordon of police and
ragged to retire
OBJECT ACCOMPLISHED.
55s Thereupon NJ. Milevoyc made a
speech, during which he said they did
! not desire q. conflict with these brave.
I FELLOWS, pointing to tho policemen.
adding that they had achieved their.
object, of being able to shout 'Spit
upon Picquart," who could hear them
IRON the windows of his prison
GF The crowd then marched to the Hotel
des Invalides. the official residence of
I General Zurlinden, the Military Cover
NOR OF Paris. cheering for the army and
. Picquart.'
The doors of General Zurlinden's res
5$loence were closed, but the crowd gath
s ered outside cheering for the army, and
M. Miilevoye haranEucd his followers
n n ~ AfS1f
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as it bested his megaphone by several horse

as 1t bested his megaphone by several horse
power. I'D sf
Mr.. Albright, the brunette delegate from
Cahuenga, who made q revolution in the
recent Democratic convention was. con-
spicuous on the floor. --s
Ex-Governor Sheldon could not outtalk
a cornet accompaniment to the American
eagle.
DIR. Dixon is not much on oratory, but in
conducting business he proved himself
postmaster.
Judge Lamme's ice cream suit Of clothes
were much in evidence as he fitted back
and forth to enjoy smoke.
There was no push to pull In the hall.
When Mr.. Craney was described as man
who could easily be elected II the ladies
could vote for him, you could see him
blush for blocks. ~ t..'r As~5s
DR.. Boynton, the hero of half dozen
scrappy Republican conventions. sat
placidly by on the stage enjoying the golden
rule policy of the convention.
His hat and Judge Phillips were more
than prominent features of the occasion.
Even Judge Wills of Santa Monica APP
plauded the San Pedro plank.
Some Of the Arcade depot push fingered
about the entrance, but there was no room
for any of them inside and no crumbs to
fall from the table for them to pick up.
Congressman Barlow was seen to be pres
ent, but no one heard him speak. ..a
The Hickory clubs eagle was one Of the
wisest Of those present. 1t never said a
word, but it looked mighty well pleased.
Governor Budd's viearious telegram,
through Adjutant General Barrett, was re-
ceived and filed in a most solemn quiet.
The name Of C. A. Towne was cheered
with equal vigor with that of William Jen-
nings Bryan.
Judge Van Dyke showed his nicely of
taste and appreciation Of the dignity that
should surround a judicial nomination by
not participating in the convention and re-
(! framing from responding to his nomina.
The herald., 1898-08-28

them at times are the f0refuuueSB OF sen
GUS disease. .,~s7;s T. ~ss.z ~.
More men would succeed in carrying oat
their life purposes If they would put thslr
constitutions in strong forceful, high cos
dition, without waiting until disease hap
plunged its axe into their vital organs. Il
a man who is using up his working vitality
faster than his nutfitive powefB eupply It,
will use DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery as an adjunct to his daily meals, Il
will give the digestive organs power to
take hold of the food and extract from i
the elements which strengthen the vital
organism and build up healthy. blood.
It revitalixes every organ and tissue of
the circulation invigorates the nerve CEN
tiers and the muscular system and makes
a man altogether man-fu1l of ambition,
energy and pluck.
Mr.. JOS Henderson Dirbiun, Of 81 Josephine
Street, New Orleans, La, writes to Dr. Pierce:
dyspepsia, tired feeling and loss Of energy and
appetite. TRIED one bottle Of Df. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and lotand great re.
lief. took two more bottles. three in ali, and
one or two bottles of the Pellets when I
mend Dr.. s Pirrce,s Golden Medical Discovery to
do all that ii Is claimed to do"
In many cases where constipation 10 ore
of the aggravating causes of disease, Dr..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be used in
conjunction with the Discovery" They
are the simplest and most perfectly natural
laxative ever invented.
1t is a Dealers business to sell you what
YOU ask fcr--not what he prefers for selfish
profits sake to sell.
The herald., 1898-08-28
Aid for Sick Soldiers

DENVER. Aug. 27.-Ten to fifteen thou
sand people attended the fete given this
afternoon at Wolhurst, the beautiful coun-
try seat of Senator Edward o. Walcott.
fifteen miles south of Denver. The object
was to raise money for the use of the Col
orado soldiers. in caring for soldiers fami-
lies and the sick and wounded in the Amer
lean armies. Wolhurst contains 1000 acres,
a large part Of which is laid out in beau
tiful park, and includes lake nearly mile
in length. The grounds have all been turned
over to the fete committee. A temporary
theater was erected, where several pro-
fessional and amateur entertainers ap-
peared. The outside program included a
sham battle between companies Of regular
soldiers from Fort Logan, and military
and athletic contests.
The herald., 1898-08-28
ENDORSED THE TICKET
Army and Navy Republican League
Takes Action

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-The Army
and Navy Republican league of California
met in annual encampment at the Alcazar
building today and Endorsed the platform
and nominees of the Sacramento conven-
ton. After pledging it's unqualified support
to the Republican candidates and adopting
appropriate resolutions, 1t elected its Off
GERS for the ensuing year as follows: Com
mander, W. H. Seamans, Los Angeles;
senior vice commander, Harvey T.. Talcott,
Alameda; Junior vice commander Major
Andrew G. Myers, Fort Jones, Siskiyou
county; quartermaster general, w. B.
Benchley, Calaveras inspector general, M.
s. Blackburn, San Francisco; surgeon gen.
eral, DR.. William H. Hilton; commissary
general. Herman jain, Vallejo; ordnance
officer, E. L. Hawk, Sacramento; execu-
tive counsel, T. G. Masteller. S. H. Carr,
George Babcock, T. w. Sheehan, E. NJ
Herrick, Frany Myers, John M. Lambert
John w. Francis. c. L. Metzger, Harry
MattheWSOn,
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and believe It is the honorable and legiti-
mate road to victory.

and believe 1t is the honorable and legiti-
mate road to victory.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Nathan Cole presented a resolution Ito
nominate by reclamation the candidates for
state officers, congressman, railroad and
other officers, all Of which had been pre-
viously nominated by the Democratic and
Populist conventions, and are agreed upon
as the fusion or union ticket by the confer
ence of committees of the reform parties"
The list of nominees was as follows:
Justice Supreme Court - WILLIAM
CONLEY. go -.-+
Comptroller-T. w. NAPLES. '.-s ~"
Superintendent Public Instruction
CHRISTIAN RUCKLE.
Treasurer-WILLIS GREEN. .-i+
Attorney General-H. P. ANDREWS.
Surveyor General-I. NJ. MULHOLLAND
Secretary of Slater. A. THOMPSON.
State Printer-G. ]. WOODMAN. 7,
Congressmen,-M. Il. Dittman, Redding;
Marion De Vries, Stockton; John Aubrey
Jones, Fruitvale; James H. Barry, San
Francisco; Charles A. Barlow, San Luis
Obispo, and Curtis Harvey Castle, MERGED.
This is a nominee for each congressional
district. .,+>.---- s.t Pc f.t tsN
Board of Standardization P. Dunn, San
Francisco; Thomas Scott, Livermore;
Richard X. Beamer, Woodland, and T. O..
Toland, Ventura. s-l ta sEa
The resolution was adopted, and the
names as read were declared the nominees
of the convention. .,
A Party Petition
c. F. Edison, after speaking favorably Of
Congressman Barlow, announced that the
Silver Republican convention now in ses-
sion desired every man to do all in his
power for the success of the ticket, and to
circulate for signatures paper having the
names of the nominees thereon. This Is a
petition to the secretary of state, and Is in
accordance with Section 1888 of the Political
Code. The petition sets forth that all
s;gners are electors and desire to nominate
under the political designation of the Sill
yer Republican party.
| Mr.. Cooper moved that the executive
committee of the Silver Republican party
be constituted as follows:
| First District-O. A. Carpenter, Ukiah;
Joseph Daniels, Chico; DR.. j o. Wren,
Placerville.
Second District-Dr. George M. Dixon,
w. F. Purnell, DR.. H. e. Wright, all of
Sacramento.
Third Dstrlct-C. r. Hoppin. Yolo; o. c.
Bullock and H. A. ingalls, of Oakland.
Fifth DISTINCTIVE. P. Squires, George W.
]. Fowler, D. c. Bailey. all of San Jose.
Sixth District-J. Noonan Phillips, DR..
S. H. Boynton, Sutherland Hutton. all of
Los Angeles. 4 s.si. ,er s.t-
Seventh District-J. H. Woolman, San
Diego; Joseph Brown, San Bernardino. and
| c. K Holmberg EscondidO,
After voting to send kilograms to W. ].
Bryan, Charles A. Towne, Senators Teller,
Congressman Stone and other well known
silver leaders, the first convention Of the
Silver Republican party Of California, feel
ing justly proud of the work accomplished,
adjourned sine die.
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Not Now at Leisure

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. H-Secretary W. j.
Langson Of the Chamber of Commerce re-
ceived letter today from Rear Admiral
George Dewey, in which he thanks the
Chamber of Commerce for the resolutions
passed by that body on the brilliant naval
victory of the United States fleet on May 1.
The letter concluded as follows: ut would
afford me much qualification to partake of
the hospitality Of your city, Of which hear
so much, and I shall hope for that pleasure
In the near future"
The herald., 1898-08-28
THE Scandal SAILS
Carrying Men for Honolulu and Ma
Mia Supplies

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. N.-The trans
port steamer Scandal sailed for Honolulu
and Manila today. .-.
For Honolulu she carries Companies A.
B and D of the First New York Regiment,
consisting of 295 men and 10 officers. in
command of Lieut.-Col. H. P. Stackpole.
Majors Scott and Emmett of the New York
regiment also go with the detachment.
For Manila the steamer takes Second
Lieutenant A. P. Hayne and Is men Of the
First Battalion Heavy Artillery, California
Volunteers, to act as guard for $1,000, 900
in coin for the troops IN General Merritt's
command; Majors Schofield, Sheary and
Sternberg, paymasters, and three clerks in
charge Of the money; Major Kobe, Third
Artillery; Lieutenant Wedgewood, Battery
B, Utah Artillery, and fourteen medical
officers and 1879 privates Of the hospital
corps and four Red Cross nurses, making
total Of 497.
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Her Career Closed

NEW YORK, Aug. N.-The Wampatuck,
formerly a Standard OIL tug in New York
harbor, known as the Atlas, has reached
the navy yard, and her career as a war
vesse, is considered to be at an end. The
Wampatuck was in the first fight at Man.
zanillo. She led the way under fire, when
the first of Skaters army landed in Cuba.
She helped the st. Louis cut the cable be-
tween Santiago and jamaica Again she
was with the st. Louis cutting the Man
zanillo cable that shut off communication
with Madrid,
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Day Reaches Home

CANTON, O., Aug. 27.-Secretary Of State
Day and Mrs. Day arrived In Canton on
the Pennsylvania train this morning. They
were met at the station by committee Of
the Board of Trade. Secretary Day is to
remain IN Canton or the immediate vicinity
seeking rest, until he and Mrs. Day leave
for the East to sail for Paris with the
Peace Commission, September 18th.
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will be the same as that now in erect be-
tween New Orleans and Denver. The rate
formerly from here to Denver was s. cents,
and from New Orleans to Denver 52.2 cents.
When the Southern Pacific company an
nounced their intention some time ago to
reduce their rate to meet the 52.2 rate Of
the initial lines at New Orleans, the latter
threatened to make further cut to 42h
cents, and both reductions were consum-
mated. Now the Southern Pacific will put
in effect the 42k cent rate to Denver as
soon as the legal details of notification to
the interstate commerce commissioners can
be complied with.
The herald., 1898-08-28
Children Electrocuted

DECATUR, ILL.,, Aug. 27.-John Hamilton,
six years old, while playing in. the yard at
his home today became entangled in
live electric wire. The nine-year-old son
of James Lee tried to pull him out and
was instantly Killed by the shock. The
Hamilton boy was burned from head to
foot and Will die. The wire was, private
telegraph wire that had fallen over troll
ley wire and into the yard