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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
THE PRESIDENTS APPRECIATION.
EXerutLVe MANSION,

Alehander T.. OFT, presId'Ht OF II" VHaIFV"' OF
Commerce has received the following letter;
Executive Mansion
Washington April g. 1898.
Nv Dear Sir: The President IS In recept OF ne
,.iacrap, OF the IN instant, employing preainoie
ard resolution recently adopted by the New-fork
'H ia r%n PRESIDENTS behalf beg that you will
accent for yourself and the members OF your or
a, o. his expression OF confidence and support.
umHdch IL very encouraging TO him VERY truly
Wnu. - John ADDISON PORTER,
yours secretary to the President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
ARGUMENT is CLEAR AND STRONG
IN Tho Pittsburg Commercial.

From Tho T'ftfsburg VVInIhrI'IHI
r,bo President favors Intervention by this coun-
~, 40 an IMPARTIAL neutral-that is TO say, as an
aliv 10 neither party 10 the contest The argument
% orfers against coupling recognition OF the pres
en-, insurgcni Government with inteTNcntlon IL so
cicar and strong as invite the conclusion that II
viii he the dominant Congressional sentiment
though this Is by no means cert"ln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.


MASON ADVOCATES WAR AT ONCE
rosh,,g,on April la-Great crowds were At
.rac,.d TO tho Capitol to-day by an expected ais
cushion o, the Cuban situation Especially was THIS
true OF the Senate side. from tho announcement
v,v.n Yesterday by Mr. Mason that he wou'o al
6-os. ~. senate to-day tho recognition OF Cn-
ha, ,nd-nendoncc Tho galleries were hiled An hour
before the Senate convened. although mo crowd
ohou, the corridors was by no means so largo 10
that OF yesterday
Tho chaplain in his prayer referred 20 tho pres
an, situation a, this momentous time No SAID
solemn responsibility rests upon 'ho 0o"A'o ~
rt,use OF Rcp-esen tatives. involving tho interests
y, two nations a great island and the entire CIVIL
tod world He prayed tina, Congress ana t""
country might be guided by the hama OF 'he ''e".
pul.r OF All 10 the end that truth, justice a''u
-,g,,.ou.n.s, might b established on earh for-
A..
Mr. HALE .eported from tho COMMITTEE" on Ap-
propr,a,on. the naval Appropriation Dill Aha gave
notice TIM, he would call Il up for consideration Al
400, as tn. sundry Civil bill was disposed or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
Duty OF TIE GOVERNMENT.


rho Presidents message Is strong. dgnlhed and
s,afesInaulike. His demands are Just ana reason
.bf. a.. insists that tho war - 'uhu "nd I'M
,nnda,elv. by caccful intcrv' ntiOu. b" hopes. 10y
armed force II necessary. lie takes ne rurih.r
--",nd that Il IS the duty o. his Government 20
End hnstilifios in behalf ~ Americans In cuba ana
American commercial interests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
SHOULD STAND by THE PRESIDENT


From The Wilmington G)cD News
Those who have stood by the President VIII not
deenrt him now. Instead. they VIII he Joined by
",Dnrs who VIII have q new light cast upon me
tesie Tho details for carrying out the suggestions
,,,,ode in the message are matter for Congress
,n dntcrrnlnc That body should again renew IT,
90, Gdcncc In tho President and strengthen his
h.rd IIo can be depended upon with the proper
nnnor given In the right spirit. to end the trouble
mat has now become our own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
LrAvrs coNGREss FREE no AC-r.
From The Boston Journal.

From The Boston journal
Tho message leaves Congress free 10 do iis ALSO
Ina yil without offence 20 the President, ana as
errnd OF his hearty cooperation. The paragraph
added Yesterday touchlrg the Offer OF Spain 10 en-
,c- into an nrrnisilce with tho Insurgents merely
rorcrs 10 the consideration Of Congress an addi-
t,nnal point Of which the logic Of events VIII soon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
VOLUNTEERS TO BE PROTECTED BY LAW.
,,,cr,c,y PROPOSES TO EXEMPT THEIR PROP
ERTY FROM LEVY FOR DEBT

LANDING. Mich April ia bill has been pre-
,.r.d 10 protect Michigan citizens who may DO
called upon to serve their country IN case OF war
with Spain. 1t provides tha' inc properly ol suen
',.,..r. shall be exempt from levy OF any nature
,.r d.hts contracted before leaving the State. This
Exemption is to continue FOR six months after the
lose OF the war The Dill also PROVIDES tnat no
may be party to sSt q r. law AL ALREADY s begun
WIZ, VIVA me War Loan bill passed by the House Sat
irday by exempting the bonds TO be Issued from
taxation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
WOULDN'T SHOW HIS CoLoRs TO sPANIARDs

Caotain Canrobert, OF the British fruit steamer
Tan. which arrived here yesterday from Port
Antonio said that Just he leaving Las
pa,maa Canary Islands, he saw the Spanish tor.
pedo notilla They were coming In just as I
pulled up anchor" he said They are coming over
ties sent word to 10 show my bunting. but !
told them didn't know the beggars. and wouldn't
do IT, had no chance to examine the notulA, -
I saw II only ct . distance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
,.x vAus GOING THROUGH NETWORK

IN S-,ca received this dispatch from Washing
,an Yesterday: Until further orders all mall for
Cuba both ordinary and registered. is TO be sent
to New-York for dispatch Instead OF via wamRs
nnmntrv have been instructed to forward all CUBAN
mail to New.York. From here IT VIII be lorw SnNar
ntendent Bradley said that in case OF war. SO far
"a he could see no changes In the service would %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
STRONG AND CONVINCING DOCUMENT


prom Inc NyTaUUHO T wv
The message Is strong. earnest. nigh minded
morIH The reasons he gives for interrogation AFRO
W.. ,r'.srerabe The prcccdcnts he cites for delay
uili'io 'coaniton are strong and convincing. THO
'norcan people regardless OF party. are prepared
10 stand with william Mckinney on 'his sup]ec'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13

cent American. We shall whether the major
NY size OF this House can be lined up and whipped
into such policy that"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
MERRITT AT SOUND FORTS


MUCH ACCOMPLISHED AT FORT SCHUYLER, VIII
LETS POINT AND OTHER FORTTFTCATIoNs
ACTIVITY IN ARMY CIRCLES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
SENATOR MAsON's SPEECH.

n, MASON then proceeded with his speech He
had nrepared II carefully and confined himse'i
closely to his manuscript His speech was iesa'
CLOSED ~ g. favor of the recognition by this Gov
80, y, the Independence Of tho Cuban Re-
nubIc' Appended is an abstract OF the speech
As before announced to you In language wn soa
Sou a. bean since tho hour our flag was lowered In
uWvsns Harbor and the lives Of our citizens taken
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30
HOSPITAL AT OLD POINT.
Preparing to Treat Sick and Wounded
-------.- ---- Soldiers There n

Preparing to Treat Sick and Wounded
Soldiers There.
Fort Monroe is to become the most
important hospital point in the United
States. Steps to that end We're taken
more than a week ago and Tuesday
it is learned upon good authority. final
arrangements We're completed The
first plan contemplated the erection Of
a large wooden building. but this idea
was soon abandoned in favor of tents
The tents will be large and will be
provided with every comfort and con-
venience known to modern medical and
surgical science. They will be located
on the moat near the for; hospital
building. A corps OF twenty surgeons
has been detailed for service at the
new station and will arrive in q few
days.
It was learned yesterday that be-
tween 500 and 800 sick and wounded
soldiers from the South will be sent to
Fort Monroe for treatment. Some of
them may be here next week. This
naws caused some apprehension on ac-
count OF the danger Of introducing
yellow fever. While ordinarily the dis
Fort Monroe It would Undoubtedly
thrive in such weather as has been ex-
perienced here during the past week.
1t is not known. however. that yellow
fever patients will be brought to Old
Point. But they have to be treated
somewhere. and as the citizens of
Tampa and other Florida, cities are
vigorously protesting against the es-
adjustment OF hospitals in that state.
it may be necessary to send the sick
soldiers north
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30
BRIEF ITEMS.

Inc funeral of Colonel w. B. Lane
VIII take place this morning. The in
terment will be at the new nationa,
cemetery and will occur at O'Clock
MI Richard Hudgins is reported se-
riously i'll at his home in the West End.
Yesterday was the coolest day expe-
rienced here for many week a copi-
Gus shower Tuesday night sent the
mercury down and kept it below Sc
There was no storm here.
The ladies of the Christian church
are preparing for an interesting social
event this evening. The new pastor is
much liked
was Well enough yesterday to leave his
room He hopes to resume his duties
in the office in a short time.
tienry Vaughan. brother of MIR. W.
S. Vaughan. of this city. who has been
away from home four years, has been
heard from. He Is a t Jacksonville Mt
Vaughan first left Hampton in 1875 ant3
since then has travelled extensively
Fay Curtis, son of the sheriff OF this
county. who has been In the hospital
at Camp Cuba Libre with fever. has al
most recovered. He will be back in
camp in few days
Curl Phillips horse Ginger was the
winner In the races at Hunts Neck,
York county Wednesday, An animal
o"A'So ~ captain loOh second
money.
Letters received from Jacksonville
yesterday say that the health CT Com
pany D is good. There have been a few
cases of mild fever, but no one has been
seriously III.
Quite a number of people here are
anxious for the Seaboard Air Line or
the Atlantic Coast Line to run an ex-
curson train to Jacksonville 1t is said
that a party of at least hundred
would go.
The Y. NJ. c. A. tent at Fort Monroe
has been supplied with comfortable
seats and the meetings are we'll attend
eo every night. A number Of persons
have asked for prayer Secretary Irons
is in charge. -,
Officer Knewstep narrowly escaped
serious injury a few days, ago while at
tempting to board the steamer Hamp-
ton Roads. He slipped as he stepped
from the dock and fell into a small
boat below. Besides being well shaken
up he came out With a double column
OF bruises on his right leg.
notwithstanding the fall in tempera-
ture yesterday afternoon Euckroe
Beach was thronged again last night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30
WAIVE GOLD CLAUSE
White & Co. Willing to
Take Coin Bonds.
BOARD WILL ACT TODAY
Death of Mr. John Benthall democrats
to Choose Delegates. Hospital at
4 Old Point. Slapped the
" Chambermaid. -

At the regular monthly meeting Of
the Board of Supervisors held yester-
day morning 1t was announced that a
telegram had been received from
Messrs. c. A. White & Co., Of New
York City, stating that they were WILL
ing to take the bonds of the county to
be issued for the purpose of erecting q
new school building upon the terms
proposed some time ago. When nego-
tons with the New York bankers were
begun they insisted that the bonds
should contain a gold clause, but this
the Board of Supervisors would not
agree to, giving as a reason for their
declination that other loans contracted
by the county had been secured upon
coin basis and hence it would be mani
testify unfair to persons holding such
bonds to make those desired by White
&. Co. payable in gold. AS the Board OF
Supervisors are borrowing plain, every
day. William j. Bryan silver dollars
they argue that the New York firm
ought to be willing to accept the in
terest and principal Of the loan in the
same coin. no matter what the relative
standing Of the white and yellow met
ais may be at the time the bonds ma
ture. This NIessrs. White & Co. have
finally decided to do. ..-
The board will meet in adjourned ses-
sion this morning and take definite ac
lloIA oDOH ll4C lSNlSSu piopoSlNlOii VI llle
bankers The probability is that the
matter will be speedily disposed of.
This done the scores of people who
have been looking forward to u new
school building before the opening of
the fall term will take part. The school
loan amounts to $4,000 but it is doubt
full If that sum will be sufficient to COM
plete a first-class house. There is talk
of using a portion of the money in re-
pairing and charging the old building
in Pee Dee. but as that would be a
waste of funds it ought to be nipped in
the bud. II every penny of the 1000
We're expended upon that antiquated
and unhealthful structure it would
still be discredit to that community
The wonder is that Professor Cowles
and his assistants have been able in
it's cramped and unventilated rooms, to
bring the school up to the high stand
ard it has attained since they took
charge of it. The Pee Dee building Is
the only thing connected with the pub
lie ss&,ool system hers that the people
have reason to be ashamed or and they
ought to put on sackcloth and ashes
and bow with their hands on their
mouths and their mouths in the dust
until a cheerful. commodious and
healthful structure rises in place of
that ramshackle educational shack.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30
SLAPPED THE cHAMBERMA1D
Because She Pulled Chair from Under
His Mother

Because She Pulled Chair from Under
His Mother.
A few days ago q young man named
Cook. who lives in Portsmouth. accom-
panied his mother and sweetheart on
an excursion to the Soldiers Home.
They came over on the steamer Hamp-
ton Roads. Upon the return trip young
Cook secured couple of camp chairs
for the use of the two ladies. They
had been occupying them but few
minutes. however. when Mamie
Hudgins. chambermaid on the
steamer, approached and commanded
them to surrender the chairs. Cook
told her that she could not have them.
whereupon she jerked them from under
the women. This angered the young
man and he slapped the girl. and when
the steamer returned to Hampton she
swore out a warrant charging him with
assault. E
Officer Diestil went to Portsmouth
Tuesday evening and arrested Cook and
yesterday morning he was arraigned
before Justice Richardson, who bailed
him in the sum OF 800. with his father
as security. for his appearance here
next Wednesday. A minister and sew
raj other we'll known people will appear
as witnesses for Mr.. Cook. The young
man is a member of one Of the best
| known families In Portsmouth and is q
| near relative Of Mr.. T. A. Cook. the
Queen street dry goods merchant.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30
roN1GHr's DISTRICT MEETING
bu1 Little interest Manifested in Eliza
beth City County,.

But Little Interest Manifested in Eliza
beth City County
But little interest has been shown in
inns county in the district meetings to
pc helo tonight for he purpose of Sc
lectlng delegates to the congressional
convention. Mr.. Young's friends. il Is
SAID, have been conducting a still hunt
on a small scale but DR.. Bryants sup
porters say that he will have a major
lty OF the delegates. Wythe district
and Fox Hill precinct are said to be
solld tor the Southampton candidate.
In Hampton district and Phoebus
precinct sentiment is divided and 1t is
not easy to say which of the two Dem
ocrats has the advantage. DR.. Bryant
has many ardent admirers in the city.
but he may fall short when the votes
are counted. Phoebus. it is said, will
certainly be carried by Mr. Young. bu,
ne Will not have the solid support Of the
precinct.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS.
War Overshadows All Issues In til
State Convention.

War Overshadows All Issues In the
State Convention
(By Telegraph.)
ATLANTA. GA. June 29.-The Dem
ocrats OF Georgia today formally placed
in nomination this ticket. chosen by
them at the primaries June 3:
Governor-Allen D. Gambler
Secretary of State-Phiiip Cook.
Observation-Disclosures Speer
Comptroller General-W. A. Wright
The war with Spain overshadowed all
issues. Patriotic utterances and refer
ences to united country began with
the first speech Hon. E. T. Brown.
temporary chairman, in his speech
said:
The world looks on in amazement
Less than thirty-five years ago one sec
ton was arrayed against the other in
internecine war. the like Of which was
never witnessed on the globe, and YET
when the first foreign foe would dare
insult the national honor or lay his un-
holy hand upon the national flag these
two. as if they had never been apart
rush together with one accord, with one
purpose. to see which can do greatest
honor to his country's cause
Hon. +. G. Dubignon, Of Savannah
was made permanent chairman and an
nounced Hon. Clark Howell. of Atlanta.
as chairman of the committee on res
olutions. The ticket was then put
through with rush and after a short
recess Mr.. Howell read the platform.
1t pledges the state of Georgia to 1.-The
flag of our country" and affirms the
cause for which the United States is en-
gagged in war with Spain is just and
righteous and on the subject says fur
Their:
There is cause for universal congrat-
| ulation in the fact that the patriotic
uprising of the whole people has OBJ
| liberated sectionalism from the politics
of our country; and while the people of
| the South unite with those of the North
| in cordial enthusiasm over the marvel
| Gus victory Of Dewey in annihilating
| Spain's Asatic fleet, it is gratifying to
| observe that those OF the North are no
| less cordial in bestowng praise and
| commeda'tion upon the heroic deeds of
| the two brave young Southerners, Bag
| ley and Hobson, who with their in
! trepid comrades. have won distinction
which will render their names immortal
and add new lustre- to the American
navy.
| Notwithstanding the war is upon us
we urge upon Congress and upon the
| administration to leave nothing undone
| to push 1T to a speedy and successful
| conclusion. The volunteer forces should
! be increased to meet the emergency
| and neither the army nor the navy
| should lack for want OF funds to secure
decisive results and force at the ear
Hest practicable moment the abandon
ment by Spain of its possessions in any
| part Of the western hemisphere"
| The construction of the Nicaragua
| canal is urged and the free coinage OF
| silver at the ratio Of IL to l demanded
The election Of Senators by direct vote
Of the people is favored and profound
esteem and undiminished confidence i:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30
aIicrobe. on Playing Cards.

A distinguished specialist of Nantes,
DR.. Rappin. has been investigating the
haunts OF the members of the germ
tribe. He states that microbes are
very fond Of playing cards and that any
card which has been played with rea-
sonably often will be found to be pretty
we'll impregnated. Working on cards
played by patients (consumptives and
others) at the hospital at Nantes, he
found no fewer than $3.50 bacteria on
"a square centimeter Of the card.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30
OPENED MAY 2. 1898.

The hotel has been enlarged. Per-
feet sanitary condition and plumbing.
Bathing Is unexcelled. Fishing and
boating unrtvalled. No malaria The
cool breezes of the Atlantic. Electric
cars every Is minutes for Fort Monroe,
Hampton and Newport News. No liq-
uors sold or gambling permitted. Pic
mic parties allowed the use OF the
mammoth pavilion during the day.
Music every night except Sunday.
For terms apply to .@
CHARLES II. HEWINS. Manager,
Buck Roe Beach Hotel.
apr z7-km.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30
JOHN BENTHALL DEAD.
one OF Hampton's Most Popular citi-

Zens.
Mr.. John Benthall one Of Hampton's
most popular citizens, died at his home
In the West End at an early hour yes
terday morning after a long illness
Notwithstanding Mr.. Benthall suffered
from a complication Of diseases hopes
of his recovery were entertained until
a few days ago. He was ffty-hve years
old.
John Benthall was esteemed as'one
OF Hampton's most upright citizens. He
was ever ready to aid any movement
which had for It's object the good Of
the community. Mr.. Benthall took an
active interest in moral and religious
work. He formerly lived at Fox Hill.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30

CHICAGO GfHi.pe TREIlateNerNR
CHICAGO, June 2y..alN to attain !
numerous bad crop reports starrI .
shorts to cover in baLtalions today,
and the best rally in wheat since Lett
er's collopsc took place. July closed
SIS cent higher and September gain
ed Ia cents. Corn advanced 7-SM1
cent and oats Is cent. Provisions.
pork left off unchanged; lard, 2l-2
cents lower and ribs ? 1-2 cents higher
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30
cAMARA's REQUEST REFUSED.
al \

Camara has asked permission to coal
his fleet at Port Said, but the Egyptian
government believing the Spanish
ships have sufficient coal to steam to
the nearest port of their own country,
has definitely refused his request, in ac-
cordance with the neutrality laws.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30

coming to this city number of years
ago. He is survived by his wife and
several children. The funeral will take
piace To-Day from the residence. The
interment will be at Oakland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30

II HE NORFOLK & WASHING
IL TON STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
The New and Powerful Iron Palace
Steamers Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk will leave daily as fol-
lows:
NORTH BOUND.
Steamers leave Portsmouth, foot
or North street at .......... 500 o. m.
Leave Norfolk, foot OF Mathews
street at .-..........-... b:45 p. m.
Leave Old Point at 1855. 6:45 p. m.
Arrive Washington at $500. TOO q. m.
B. 6. Q. r. r. PENN, r. r.
Lv. Washington at. 500 a M. 500 m
Ar Philadelphia at.11 100 a m. $3.50 m
Ar. New York at.... 1926 p m. .2:15 M
South bound. B. g. o. r. R. Penn. r. r.
Ly. New York at. IL 80 a m. L 90 m
Lv. Philadelphia at. 1888 p m. .3:18 m
Ar. in Washington :. *:3O 6:1e m
Steamers leave Washington at $50 m
Arrive Fortress Monroe at. 1900 m
Arrive Norfolk at ............. $500 m
Arrive at Portsmouth at 1880. $3.50 m
The trip down the historic Potomac
RIVER and Chesapeake Bay on the elee
CANT steamers of this company Is I'M
surpassed. The steamers are compar-
@tively new. having been built in 1891,
and are fitted up in the most luxuri-
ant manner, with electric lights, call
bell, and steam heat in each room.
The tables are supplied with every de-
licacy Of the season from the markets
Of Washington and Norfolk.
For further information apply to
d. J. CALLAHAN, Agent.
.m.. Norfolk. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30
FINANCE and COMMERCE
Market Quotations From the
Leading Business Centers.
NEW YORK MONEY! x.11,

NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
NEW YORK. June 2s-Money on
Sali lWl l-a per cent; last loan, Ia
per cent: prime mercantile paper 31I
per cent; sterling exchange strong
Win actual business in bankers bills
at 1.saS-444.S6 for demand and at l.s4
l-2@4A 3-4 for sixty days: posted
rates. 4:s5 and ass 1-2: commercial bills.
4.sSqi'sS IL: silver certificates. IS 3-40
So: bar silver. So Ia; Mexican dollars
As sd; government bonds. strong.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-30
The Man Who Puts Out Fires

is duly appreciated. but
he can't reimburse you for any loss
ar property sustained.
That is the office of the Insurance
Company and MARYE &BOYENTON
are very prompt In settling claims.
For a few dollars per hundred you
can insure your property against loss
by fire, lightning, tornado and he re-
liered of all anxiety for the future.
Surely this is to your interest.
Have you policy on your life? The
earlier you obtain one the less it will
cost. The Equitable Life OF the United
States writes the best contract on
earth.
MARYE & BOyNTON,
Room No. l. Braxton Ruildinp.