davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-15
ORNAMENTS.

Officers of the navy have been act
lively engaged during the last year IN
obtaining the plans of all the United
States ocean steamers, together with
information as to their engines, boil
ers. coal capacity, coal consumption,
cargo space, crew carried and other in
teresting information. These data
have been forwarded to Washington,
where the naval authorities have set
tied upon the ornaments to be am
placed on board vessels and what al
terations may be needed. The st.
Louis. for instance, when she passes
into the navy, armed with her eight g.
inch guns, four machine guns and four
6-pounders, will be formidable al-
versary to oppose. A regularly con-
structed navy cruiser would have to
be quick with gun and speed. else the
St Louis would overcome her and the
same is true of many others of these
auxiliary cruisers.
The 6-inch guns fire 100-pound pro-
jectiles at the rate of two and half
rounds a minute. and the 6-pounders
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-15
VESSELS AVAILABLE.


Luckily, we have afioat number of
fine merchant steamers and yachts
which can with deft despatch be made
auxiliary cruisers. transports and de-
spatch vessels. The special vessels re-
ceiving the mail subsidy are really
part OF the actual fleet of the country
and must be turned over to the Govern
ment when needed. The others would be
available. as the best of them run in
trade lines which would be interrupted
in case of war, and even where this is
rot the case their tender can be conf
IDENTIFY expected.
Some of them could be readily con-
verted into cruisers, because in their
construction this possibility was never
lost sight of. and if the guns. munitions
and war equipment We're ready could
take the sea inside OF three weeks
Others would need lot of changes: bur.
taking them all, by and large. we ought
to have afioat. say in six weeks after
the commencement of hostilities. a fine
squadron of effective auxiliary cruisers.
At the Jubilee the Teutonic was trans
formed into very good cruiser in less
than seVenty-two hours, but this was
done under exceptionally favorable cir
cumstances. With us the ST. Louis ST
Paul. Paris and New York ought to make
good records. and when we get the two
new Ward line and the four American
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
SATURDAY. JANUARY Is, 1898.
AMEND THE cI ARTER.

The gentlemen who appearejl before
the COMMITTEE on counties, cities and
te'wns and presented the claims of New
port News are TO be congratulated upon
The signal success which has attended
their. forts. The matter now rests
with the General Assembly and there
car: be no rc1ennable Doubt that the bin
authorizing the issuance of bonds for
sewerage, schools ana tbs new city jail
will pass,
Scarcely less important however, is
the other measure which seeks to
amend the charter so that it will b pos
sible to issue bonds for public improve
1nents without going to the tr5uble and
experiencing the delay incilent to hay
ing the Legislature rass a special bill
granting such permission. Fom pres
eRt iniii ations it is likely that this bin
will meet with some opposition on the
grougdi that the proposed amendments
to rhe fundamental law of the city gives
the council too much latitude so far as
the Issuance Of bond IS ccncerIsHsnassssssSg
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
Washington cave him ssortnrp, 90 cor

Washington Gave Him a aEorthrul OF Corn
Mrs. Sarah Terry of Philadelphia.
1ho is !05 years Old, told this: "My
father was with Gen. Washington in
he War of Independence, and was en-
gagged In the battles Of Trenton and
Monmouth. I often heard him tell
how he asked Gen. Washington during
these engagements for something 10
eat 10 appease his hunger. and how the
latter PIT his hand in his pocket. Civ
Ing him a mouthful of corn. My fifth
er had a brother, John Doron, who at
one time owned The greater portion OF
Redstone, afterwards known as johns,
.s--- D4 -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
A Scorpions Bouquet.

a scorpion carrying a flower is the
curious sight seen not long ago by an
Alden correspondent OF Nature. The
flower was a large blossom OF what Is
locally known as the white-gold mo-
bur tree. and the creature held it over
its back by one claw, curling up its
tail to assist. The nearest tree from
which the flower could have been OBJ
tanned was thirty feet away, with two
or three steps and a low stone parapet
Intervening. This fact seems to prove
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
She PLIERS Pipes,

One of the most remarkable klepto-
maniacs on record is an old Frenchwo-
man named Bide, whose passion for
smoking has impelled her to pilfe1
pipes from Partisan shops with such
industry that no fewer than $500 were
found in her lodgings. All were meer-
schaums, and thirty-nine were well col
Oren
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
N


s~nim. yet her parental affection to-
ward him seems to be as great or great
er than that OF his other children. She
frequently goes with him away from
home on visit and listens to him talk,
but never returns a word or answers a
question for him. Her mental facul-
ties are as good as the average and she
is to al extent educated, can read and
write. Mr.. Belk does not claim to un-
derstand the case himself
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
Night blindness

Night blindness is peculiar affec-
ton OF the eye in which the patient
sees well during the day. but becomes
blind as night approaches. 1t is most
!y met with in warm climates, and
usually gives way to mild treatment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

The Spanish soldiers should know
better than to Try to subdue the Cuoan
rebellion by smashing windows of a
newspaper office. Such childish mani
festations OF dlsapproval are usuaRy
pretty good evsdence that the unpalat-
able statements 10 which the m-tb OBJ
jects are true.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
!. number ot esteem.d cnn1emnnr,

A number OF esteemed contempora-
RES are INDUCING in speculation as to
the disease from which that Democratic
member vt the Ohio Legislature was
suffering and which prevented him from
attending tha session at which Mark
Hanna was eiected Senator. 1t is strange
z mat none OF them has thought of sug-
costing that he was taking the gold
Iurp
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

David Bennett HIrs efforts to resus
i Gillette himself VIII scarcely attrac. at
tention Wolfert Roostwsrd. Thee ave
too 90 many first-class attractions un!er
the big tent for the side show 10 CUT
MUCK ice at this stage OF the gam.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

Martin Thorn says he is anxious TO
die. Well 1t is not & ell likely that
many OF tbs citizens of theUnited States
; will raise objections to his shutting sfr
the mortal COLI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
The Purest Water.

The purest water in the world Is
said to be that Of the small Swedish
river Loka, which in 100000 parts, con
tains only 424 parts OF mineral sub
stances.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
s. amended. am
2sH ZA3.fi introduced by Hon

introduced by Hon.
Es5sSs35 eTnple Powell is eminently
conservative. safe and reasonable it is
TO be hoped that as much influence upon
the State Solons TO secure favorable ac-
ton in this matter as We'll as in the
one relating to the immediate issuance
of public improvement bonis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

Columbus adyices are to the effeet
that NJ. Hanna is nearly exhausted.
STE sse surface indications that the
{ 9IsuIstz end Of the Side show sa $50
exEssr3snrsng that tired feeling about
sasfs LINE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

1t takes fo.lr f9rthings to make
penny, but lie !. rinsic value of d
penny is less IMAM that of tho fart.t
ing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

History fails to confirm the report
Z that Rome was ignited as a result of
Nero,s effort TO play "a Hot Time in
This eis Town ron,gnt"--on ME violin
cello.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

Advertising rates furnished on appll-
cation. Contractors are not allowed to
exceed their space or advertise other
than their legitimate business, except
by pairing especially fer the same. Ad-
Refreshments discontinued before the
expiration OF contract will be charged
for 3; transient rates for the ttnaS ia
ass:ed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

The Daily Press Ia delivered by car
rfers in Newport News. Hampton and
Phoebus at 46c. per month. II the
paper Is not delivered regularly. please
make complaint at the office OF publ
cation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

lsMzaS $50 sssssassaass
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
Hnw ApyERgIaEn6EAsa.

- Position as book-kcepsr,
wv collector or clerkship ct any kind.
Have mad experience. Good references
given. Address H., this Office. iIs.aip
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

The Daily Press may be obtained
every morning at the following places:
Chesapeake & Ohio Restaurant.
Char les Robinson's, No. I Ivy avenue.
J. N. Lawrence's. 21i Twenty seventh
street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

A Mere Incidnnt In the Terrible Drama,
Yet Striking Example of the IndiGer-
ence to Human Life That Warfare Bcsets
WALKED EIln,ily 20 His Death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11
reats of. the wahwfth Spain.

treats of the warWfth Spain.
Under this general head the report
deals with the plans of campaign, of the
war preparations. the Santiago cam
paign, General Miles operations in Por-
to Rico. and lastly with the important
changes in existing organization which
are. in General Miles opinion. neces-
sary to make the army an effective
weapon for the defense of the country.
There is an entire absence of any evil
dence of direct criticism, though GER
tain sentences in the report are ital-
icized in an apparent desire to justify
previously expressed plans of details of
the campaigns, and where it deals with
events the document is largely made up
of a quotation of official dispatches.
Washington. Nov. 1.-THE ''nub" of
letter from President Maso to President
Mckinley is in the statement that Maso
comedies that the American govern
ment should garrison the island in or
der to insure tranquility during the
period of transition from Spanish to
Cuban rule and that the natural devel-
opment of events will necessarily bring
about a practical understanding be-
tween the American government and
the people of Cuba upon a common
basis"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11
Spain VIII BE stubborn,

Madrid, Nov. 1.-The Heraldo
asserts that the government has re.
solved to maintain Spain s sovereignty
in the Philippines. 1t has been sug-
gested that Kaiser William, of Ger,
many, be asked to arbitrate..
The steamer Miguel Galtart arrived
at Barcelona from Cuba with repa-
triated soldiers. Twenty-three died
on the voyage and 100 are seriously
i'll from exhaustion due to a lack OF
food.
London, Nov. 11.-Advices received
here are that the insurgents have
taken the island of Negros, of the
philippines, and are beseiging lilo,
the capital of the Island of Panay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11
QUAY ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE.
Goes I'm for the senatorship Again Be-
cause, He Says. He Must.


cause, He Says, He Must.
Philadelphia, Nov. II.-United States
Senator Quay last night announced his
candidacy for reelection to his present
office. He said: ''AH of my friends have
been aware of my personal apathy to
another term in the senate. but those
prominent in the late crusade against
the Republican state and legislative
candidates chose to force the issue
They have made 1t imperative that 1
shall be a candidate for reelection. The
gage of battle is accepted. The result
is in the hands of the Republican MEM
bers Of the incoming legislature, a very
large proportion of whom are my politi-
cal and personal friends. Throughout
the campaign just closed enormous
sums Of money were used to defeat Re
publican legislative candidates.
Il have no doubt efforts will be made
to tamper with some Of the members
elect, but they will not be successful.
The attempt to purchase the United
States senatorship two years ago did
not succeed then, nor will a similar
attempt succeed now, bargain counter
methods having been repudiated by the
people of this state"
Senator Quay then offers a reward OF
$4,000 for Information leading to the
arrest and conviction of any one en-
deavoring to bribe any state senator or
representative-elect. the money being
sIeHuBq sIQ QlIM lIsodsp no
The political complexion of the new
senate will be 3s Republicans and IL
Democrats. The house stands 126 Re
publicans and 7s Democrats and fusion
elected to defeat Quay for
the United States senate Those elected
under the Republican heading also in
clude some who have declared them
selves opposed to Quay's reelection. 1t
has not been clearly determined just
how many of the 254 Joint members will
vote with the Republicans on party
questions. EN-Postmaster General
claims that an anti-Quay
legislature has been elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11
TIN PLATE WORKS BURNED.
Joliets Fire Department Thought 1t USE
less to Go to the Rescue

Joliet, Ills, Nov. 1.-THE Great West
ern Tin Plate works were entirely de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday night. The
fire originated from melting metal in
the melting room. The works were out
side the city limits and the fire depart
ment could not reach them. The build
ing was an iron one and could have
been saved had the fire department gone
out. About 250 employees are thrown
out of work The plant has been in
operation steadily for six years.
SuperintendentJ Jones, of the company.
said the loss on the plant. machinery
and stock would reach $3.50 900. He said
several carloads of stock were also
burned He would not say whether the
company would rebuild or not. He
strongly criticised the Joliet fire depart
ment for not coming TO the rescue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11
KILLED IN A SMASH UP.
Several TraInmen and Others Killed at
Wilkesbarre.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 1.-Two
heavy passenger trains, one double
header, collided head on near here at
8 this morning, causing frightful
wreck and blockading the road. The
smash up on the curve was caused by
the inability of the engineer of the
westbound train, who was under or
ders to take the siding, to make the
brakes operate. The passengers were
badly shaken up, but none seriously
injured. 1t is reported that four
trainmen were killed. The following
were killed: William Toxheimer,
Fred Galsser, firemen; Jacob Engle-
man, brakeman; John MeNally, en-
gineer; j. c. McGregor, express mes
senger. Four other trainmen were
injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11
HEART DISEASE.
Some Facts Regarding the Rapid
Increase of Heart Troubles.
Do Not Be Alarmed, But Look For the
Cause.

! DO Not BE Alarmed. But Look For tn
1 Cause.
Heart troubles, at least among
Americans, are certainly increasing
and while this may be largely due tC
the excitement and worry of Ameri
! can business life, it is more often the
; result of weak stomachs, of poor di-
gestion.
Real, organic heart disease is in
durable; but not one case in a hun
dred of heart trouble is organic.
The close relation between heart
trouble and poor digestion is because
both organs are controlled by
branches of the same great nerves,
the sympathetic and pneumogastric.
In another way, also the heart is
affected by that form of poor digestion,
which causes gas and fermentation
from half digested food; there is a
feeling of oppression and heaviness in
the chest caused by pressure of the
distended stomach on the heart and
lungs. interfering with their action;
hence arises palpitation and short
breath.
Poor digestion also poisons the
blood, makes it thin and watery,
which irritates and weakens the heart.
The most sensible treat for heart
trouble is to improve the digestion
and to insure the prompt assimilation
of food.
This can best be done by the regu-
lar use after meals, of some safe,
pleasant and effective digestive prep
aration, like Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's, which may be found at most
drug stores and which contain valua-
BILE, harmless digestive elements in a
pleasant, convenient form.
1t is safe to say that the regular,
persistent use of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at meal time will cure any
'orm of stomach trouble except cam
,er of the stomach.
Full sized package of the tablets
'old by druggists at so cents.
Little book on stomach troubles |
nailed free. Address Stuart COM
'any, Marshall, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11
CLAIM THE HOUSE.
According to the Figures Given
by Chairman Babcock, Re.
publican Manager.
UHAIRMANKERRD DENIES THE CLAIM

Holding That the Opposition VIII Or
Ranize the Next House-Babcock Saws
There Are 1S5 straight Republicans
Elected - Full Returns on IndIana's
Representative and Legislature-Ouay's
Defiance to His Observation-Disclosures to
John Wanamaker-Stray Election Re-
turns.
Washington, Nov. 11.-Late yester-
day afternoon Chairman Babcock. of
the Republican congressional commit
tee. practically completed a list of the
representatives-eIec The latest au-
thentic advices received by the Repub-
Hcan committee indicate that two dis
tricts are in doubt yet-the Second CAL
ifornia and the Twelfth Texas. In both.
however, Babcock comedies that the
chances are favorable to the Democrats.
He claims neither of them. Last night
Babcock's figures showed the election
Of 1s5 straight Republicans, 163 Demo-
Gratis, Populists and 1 Silver Repub-
iican. These figures do not include the
two doubtful districts mentioned. Con-
ceding these two districts to the Demo-
Gratis. as a means of reaching definite
results. BabcOks claims a certain ma
jority Of 13 over all opposition
Kerr Claims the Organization Still.
Little information of definite nature
was received by the Democratic con-
gressional committee last night. Sec
retary Kerr maintained that the oppos-
ition TO the Republicans would organ
ize and control the next house of repre-
sentatives- His figures indicated that
the opposition would have at least $50
votes, and perhaps 1S1.
Whatever may be the result in the
house there is no doubt that the senate |
after the 4th of March next will be Re- |
publican and sound money" The Re
have won enough legislatures |
to end the present condition of things /
in that body, where no party is in con-
troll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11
CREW OF A SCHOONER LOST.
Five Men Perish in the Lake - Worst
Storm of the Season Blows.

Five Men Perish in the Lake - Worst
Storm of the Season Blows.
Glencoe, Ills, Nov. 1.-THE Dali, a
two-masted schooner loaded with
Christmas trees, was wrecked on the
beach here yesterday. She carried a
crew of about five. all of whom are
supposed to have perished.
Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE schooner Iron
Cliff is pounding herself to pieces in the
sand off Van Buren street. Her con-
sort, the steam barge Iron Duke, is safe
in the harbor, having been brought in
by the tug Dickinson. and the seven
members of the crew Of the Iron Cliff
are safe.
1t was the worst gale of the season by
all odds. The wind blew sixty miles an
hour. On the lake a heavy sea ran all
night. The waves dashed over the
breakwater, and broke over the Illinois
Central tracks, while along the north
shore they made great inroads on the
sea wall.
Sand Beach, Mich, Nov. IA steam
er supposed to be the school craft, with
three barges in tow, parted company
with her consorts off this port during
the storm. One barge is going ashore
FIVE miles below here and the other
two are running down the lake before
the gale with sails set. The life-savinz
crew have gone to the rescue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11
FOUR DEMOCRATS IN INDIANA.
Congregational Delegation Stands NIns to
Four-The Legislature.

Indianapolis. Nov. n.-Neither of the
state committees have received returns
at this writing that would make any
material change II. the estimate of the
Republican plurality in the state made
yesterday. The majority viii range
from 1900 to 5000 on the head
OF the ticket. 1t may go higher. but It
will not scale any lower. The exact
plurality will not be obtainable until
the official count. The Republicans have
elected. nine out of the thjrtsep con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11
Pingree's MfIeage Book Case.

Lansing. Mich, Nov. 1.-THE state
supreme court yesterday allowed Gov
erDor Pingree a writ of error in his
famous mileage book suit and he will
now carry it to the United States su-
preme court. This suit is the one in
which the governor sued the Michigan
Central railway to compel it to sell him
a 1000 mile mileage book for $40 good
for the use of himself and family The
state supreme court a few weeks ago
decided the case against the governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11
In7estigating the virden Riots.

Carlinville. Ills. Nov. 1.-THE grand
jury met in special session yesterday
and began the investigation of the min
ers' riot at Virden. Eighteen miners
and business men from Virden were
examined Sixty witnesses have been
subpoenaed and a large number of extra
subpoenaes were issued. From all in
dicatiOns the prosecution is TO be a
vigorous one and indictments probably
will be returned against all who par
ticipated in the AFFAIR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11

gressmen IN Indiana, and the Demo
Gratis have elected the other four. The
Republicans carried the districts they
carried in 1896, and the Democrats did
the same thing.
The following is the list Of congress-
men elected:
Republicans-First district, James a.
Hemenway; Fifth. George W. Faris:
Sixth. James E Watson; Seventh, Jesse
Overstreet; Eighth. George w. Cromer;
Ninth, Charles B. Lands: Tenth, Edgar
D. Crumpacker; Eleventh, George w.
Steele; Thirteenth. a. l. Brick
Democrats - Second district, Robert
w. Miers; Third, William T. Zenor:
Fourth, Francis NJ. Griffith; Twelfth.
James NJ. Robinson.
The returns received indicate that the
legislature will be made up as follows:
Republican hold-over senators. IS;
Democratic hold-over senator's, 8; Re-
publican senators elected, II; Demo-
Gratis senators elected, u; total Re
publican senators, 29; total Democratic
se.ators. 21; Republican majority in the
senate, 8.
Republican members of the house
elected, 81; Democratic members of the
house elected, 43; Republican majority
in the house. IA; Republican majority
on joint ballot, %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11
State of the Poll In Nebraska.

Omaha, Nov. 11.-Unofficial returns
from Nebraska indicate the election of
Poynter. the fusion candidate for gov
ernor by 1000 over Hayward, Republi-
can. the balance of the fusion state
ticket will have about the same plurali-
ty. The state legislature will be Re
publican on joint ballot by from to 8,
insuring the election of a Republican to
succeed Allen in the senate.
The congressional delegation remains
as at Observation-Disclosures in the First
and Second districts, fusion in the other
four.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-11
MILES LoNG-EXPECTED REpoRE
No Direct Criticism Made by the Com
mauder OF the Armv

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE report of
Major General Miles. commanding the
United States army. was made public
yesterday by direction OF Secretary Al
ger The keynote OF the report is found
in one of the opening sentences. where
II Is said: The military operations
during the year have been extraordi-
nary. unusual and extensive" In point
OF interest the document divides natur-
ally into four chapters. for while brief
allusion is made to such matters as the
military expedition to Alaska. interest
naturally cecters in the portion which