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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
Fire This Morning.

Mr.. NJ. j. Eastman's residence, at
The corner Of Washington and Thirty
iirs., street, was damaged by fire
shortly after o'clock this morning
Pariolnla !. w. r. Robbins first saw
the flames and turned in the general
aia RIM at the central station. 1Fhe Dell
,1ad hardly finished toling The number
fecor.. Mr.. j. 5. Wray turned in another
alarm from the box at the corner OF
West avenue and Thirtieth street,
When the department arrived tongues
of flames were ieaping from the third
sorry OF the builainS, but "a few min
utcs after the line OF hose was run the
fire was ext!ngu!shed. Nhe damage
was slight, amounting to probably $50.
The origin of the fire is unknown. II
vas discovered in the attic OF the build
sup-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
Bickford pitched his voice to high

Hickford pitched his voice to a high
key.
itesuming his argument Mr.. REGISTER
said Mr.. Bickford had opposed the gas
franchise. He then went on to show
the advantages to be derived from a
competitive line the fairness of the or
dinance. etc.
When MIR. Register concluded Clerk
Massie read a petition of business men
on Washington avenue asking that the
franchise be granted and track be
laid on that thoroughfare. This con-
Guided the argument.
Il guess l had as we'll start the ball
rolling" said Mr.. Burcher. Il think
it should be stipulated that there is
nothing in the franchise that gives the
company the right to use the bridges
without the consent of the council
That is perfectly fair" said Mr.
Register, land I will make the addi-
ton" ..
Mr.. Willett moved that the company
be required to lay it's track on Lafay-
The motion was lost by a vote of tc
g. the members voting as follows:
fcas-O' Donnell. Roane, Thomas
Via. Wilett. Total. s. ...0
Nays-Burcher. Buxton. Doherty
Hughes. LEM. Mackev. Mclaughlin
Mugler. Wilkie. Total. 9.
motion STIMULATING that the com
pany shall use iron poles on Washing
ton avenue was adopted.
Another motion providing that this
company should lay single track or
each thoroughfare named in the fran
chise prevailed
The ordinance was then taken up anC
passed by sections H. ~T07.
Nearly every member of the counci
spoke in favor of the ordinance, anC
several suggested amendments Mr.
Willett thought the company should
be required to have the whole system
IN this city in operation at tho cxnira
ton Of year. but he was voted down
Tor the track cannot be laid across
i"entS-ntth and Twentv-fourtl
streets till the overhead bridges are
erected and there may be some DELAY
in this Improvement. Mr.. LEM sait
the taN-poNcrs wanted another railway
system. This gave Mr.. Wilkic ana Mr..
Mciaughnn an opportunity to put in s
wore Tor the workingmen. They want
ed the road. too. and they were the
peo'lo Who made the tax-pavers.
Alter disnosins of several unimnart
ant matters the council at 1916 O'Clock
adjourned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
TlbT. QUEENS SPEECH.
(BS Telegraph.)

:, n. '1e 0fs'Si1 III Sot-
re ponaant To the Standard, Telegraph
ing Tuesday, SAYS:
y understand THE speech from the
THRONE W!il review the whole course of
The relations between Spain and the
United States With II view of showing
ho% Spain in her relations With Amer
i;:, and her treatment of the West
Indian cs,,,..'"ntes has spared no effort
to make concessions VI reforms conn
pat!'ble with her rights, to .~.tlslalate
her cpi0nistS and to preserve frisliu.y
rcl;i tons with America; whereas, the
United States have all along persisted
in seeking pre,eNts to Interfere in the
purely domestic relations OF Spain with
her colonies and have persisted more
i'han ever since the advent to office
of president Mckinley in meaces and
diplomatic notes, trying to intervene.
in the settlement OF the Cuban ques-
[ iNll. :" No.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
by Justice Brown In the police court
yesterday morning:
A. Austrian, charged with conducting
a pawn shop without a license, dismiss
cd for want Of evidence.
r.. 4. Ludlow, permitting livestock to
run at large. dismissed.
General Jones (colored), disorderly
conduct, fined 50 and costs.
Jacob Jones (colored). riding BIZ
cycle on sidewalk. fined 81 and costs. Z
John Brooks and E. Lichenstein,
white youths. charged with disorderly
conduct. were dismissed on account Of
tender age. WI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
win Receive Applications saturdnv

Judge II. j. Barhan the presiding
officer Of the Corporation Court. has
liked next Saturday as the day for
receiving and jhearing applications for
liquor 1icensef.
Whether there will be-any contests
IS not known. but is~fs thoug CHIT that
the Police /Court>~fecord win be pro-
duced TO s64w>ff,e MINES of chose who
Violated the liquor law during the last
year.
Judge Barhann has adopted very
stringent rules, and it may be difficult
Cor those dealers who have violated
the law by selling liquor on Sunday to
have their licenses renewed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
MIR. william whttcra,t Sells Out.

Mr. William ;WAlbtcraft. who was
proprietor OF a SALOON al No 23OS
Washington avenue, has disposed of his
business. selling 1T to Mr.. Patrick F.
Ea gan. for the sum OF s1,4O0
THE bill of slqe was recorded in the
clerks Office OF the Corporation Court
yesterday, as was the deed Of trust
from MIR. Eagan to Mr.. G. c. Guverna-
tor to secure the Halter for money Dor
rowed. The trustee is Mr.. IF. u. Berk-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
Funeral, OF MIR. william Ivy.

The funeral of Mr. William Ivey
took place from the Second Baptist
church yesterday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock and was attended by q large
concourse OF people. Rev Thomas j
eckay, the pastor. officiated. and tine
remains We're laid at rest in Green
lawn cemetery. Following We're THE
pall-bearers: Messr:s. Addison Park
John Williams. Benjamin West, wv
- :. ia ylor, Edwin Phillips and E. w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
ANOTHER PROPOSAL.
llSN rIH.al n.r4.., g, l, \

LONDON. April 19.-It is reported
that the Driebund. or triple alliance
composed of Germany. Austria and
ltatN). acting upon the suggestion of
ltaly has proposed to the powers q
pleh!scite. under which the population
of Cuba should he allowed to vote for
the form OF government under which
they Shuli live
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
WORSE IMAM USELESS.
~ 0T'N ItlCETUUN.1 ------
lafIttI IN tAr,rii ~ -sINb I,.~r,,o,,

BERLIN. April 19.-The German for
risn office declares that ,Dri Won Ho-
iebet. the ambassador OF Germany at
Washington. instead OF Joining, in re-
moved representations to the United
States. II urging sumbas sailors to stop
t'heii attempts at mediation as they are
considered worse chan useless
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
THE. SPANISH f, urE~r

- t'E IvItSFaDh.)
~, VINCENT. CAFE VERDE is
LANDS. A'rtl l9.-Ifhe first class Spun-
ish cruisers Nizcaya and AInirante
oduendo, last reported at Porto Rico.
arrived here at noon today. to rein
force the Spanish fleet in these waters
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
An Electric Blaze.

l1asi night, after the thunder storm.
4 small blaze was seen on "uhe roof or
;he graceiy store of MIR. S. Raynor, AT
thu. corner OF Thiruieth street and Wash
ngton avenue. AT first IT was thou ght
that the store was on fire, but an in
YES ti@ation proved chat an electric wire
mad come in contact with the ROOT,
causing snn.til flames to shoot into THE
air The wire was promptly adjusted.
and the excitement died down.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
"A HAPPY SUGGESTION.
Virginia ana West Virginia Troops NJ;

Virginia ana West Nirginia Troops May
UGtte Under Lee.
tEy TcleSraph.)
CHAHLlLSTON,W VA. April 10
The following kilograms passed be
tween the governors Atkinson and Iy-
"Cshar!e Ton, w. va, April 10.
Governor J. Hose Tyler:
II suggest, il possible 10 accomplish
ii. tflat the volunteers of the two V!r-
s.nlas be consolidated into a brigade
and that we ask The President to APP
point iNtzhugh Lee as the brigade COM
nianucr. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20

VIII the gentleman who could not be
suited in Clothing up the avenue kind
ly call at our store Saturday.
WOODWARD 4 WOMBLE.
apr 14-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
&C. w. ATKINSON,
"Dit.hmond, Va. AprIl 10,

'Richmond. Va, April 49,
Hon G.. w. Atkinson. Gov. West Va.
The sentiments expressed in your
telegram appreciated. Virginia would
be glad to unite her forces with her
Ulster state, and surely none more
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20

J. f. Herman will run an excursion
to Richmond. Sunday. May Sth. it,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20

The agricultural products OF Kansa:
for 1897 amounted to $3.50, 410,143.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-03

created a sensation by saying that he
paid Sir William Marriott $1,000 for
introducing him to the Carlton club,
and asserting later that he paid 10000
to the Marquis of Abergavenny, a
prominent Conservative, for party
funds. The witness did not know
whether the money reached the party
funds. Subsequently, Mr.. Hooley ex-
planned that he paid the Marquis of
Abergavenny $4,000 first, and then paid
him a second $1,000 because he was
told that he had promised 100000
But" the witness interjected, that
was a lie.''
Sir Joseph Renals, former lord mayor
OF London, was mentioned by Mr. Hoo
ley as among those who received $25, 900
for joining the board Of directors of
the British Embroidery company. The
bankrupt said also that Lord Ashburton
paid him $25OO00 for a quarter share
of his profits from Sept 80, 1897, to the
last day Of that year. On the other
hand Mr.. Hooley paid Lord Ashburton
$4,000 for an introduction to a firm Of
solicitors willing to advance him $3.50 900
at 319 per cent. Various other we'll
named British capitalists were men
toned by the bankrupt as having pur.
chased shares in his companies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-03
CARNEGIE HALL CROWDED
Ovation to Ex-senator David n
Hill, Speaker of the Night

Ovation to Ex-senator David n
Hill, Speaker of the Night.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Every seat in
Carnegie hall was filled tonight soon
after the doors were opened, and a
great crowd filled the vast hall before
the mass meeting of the Business Mems
Democratic association was called to
order by Theodore W. Myers former
comptroller of the city Of New York
Ex-senator David B. Hill was tbe
speaker of the night and throughout
his speech was greeted with applause
The gathering was a very enthusiastic
one, and the entrance of Richard Crok-
er, while Mr.. Hill was speaking was
the occasion of one Of the heartiest
demonstrations of the evening. The
platform was crowded with prominent
business men, and there was a goodly
sprinkling of ladies in the boxes.
The reading of a letter to the Bust
ness Mems association from former
President Grover Cleveland, congratu-
lating it for striving to prevent the
naladministration and extravaga- ce of
the Republican party" was followed
by deafening applause.
Mr.. Hill was introduced by the chair
man, and at first spoke with some eff
fcrt. AS he went along, however, his
Continued on Firth Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-03
NOVEL LEGAL POINT.
Army Officer Compelled to Run for
Sheriff Contrary to His Wish.


Sheriff Contrary to His Wish.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Nov "a very
unusual action was brought in the
circuit court here today and as a re-
suit Maj j. Kircheis, of the Third Wis
consin volunteers, a Republican, is
compelled to accept the nomination for
sheriff Of La Crosse county, on the
Democratic ticket, against his Will.
While the major was in Porto REQ the
Democratic convention nominated him
for sheriff, without his consent or
knowledge. His regiment has just re-
turned from Porto Rico, on sixty days
furlough, and he did not reach home
until Monday, two days too late to
file his declination of the nomination.
He refused to run and the county clerk
refused to put his name on the official
ticket Democratic county chairman,
Mahoney, then brought an action in
the circuit court to compel the county
clerk to place Kirckeis' name on the
ticket, and won his case.
Judge Wyman, in his rulings, held
that the law required that a declination
be filed nine days before the election,
and that it was not for the court to
Put any different construction on the
statute and therefore Maj Kircheis'
name must go on the ticket. Maj Kir-
| chefs made splendid record in Porto
Rico as an army officer, and it is con-
ceded he will be elected by large
majority, but he is still an army officer.
His regiment may not be mustered
out until long after he has been elected,
and he will not accept Office. The legal
| fraternity in this city say theis is the
lsqUeerest case on record and a great
variety Of opinions are. expressed by
them as to the outcome.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-03
GERMAN ENDORSEMENT
1t Is Given the Democratic Ticket
and Principles in New York.

1t Is Given the Democratic Ticket
and Principles in New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-About 5000
members of the German American Re
form union met in Cooper Union to-
night and put the formal Endorsement
of the organization upon the Demo-
cratic ticket. The union eulogized the
Democra tic ticket and platform, and
condemned the Raines law and the
Republican candidates. Long before
the audience was called to order #
was seen that 1t would be necessary 70
hold overflow meetings; which was
done. On the platform were manv of
the most prominent Germans in the
city. Edward b. Amend, president of
the German-American Reform union
was permanent chairman. Mr.. Amend
was heartily received. He reviewed
state issues. dwelling particularly on
the Raines law, which, he declared
was unjust to - closely populated lo.
calities. He Denounced the excise law
declaring that it draws no distinction
between Intoxicating and lighter
drinks, between liquor on one hand
and beer on the other,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-03
AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP.
1t Is Now Appreciated and Highly
Valued by the BrttOns.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-Rt. Hon. James
Brice, former under secretary of state
for foreign affairs, subsequently pres
ident of the board of trade and now
a member of parliament in the Liberal
interest for Aberdeen, speaking there
this evening, indorsed Lord Salisbury's
stand in the Fashoda controversy, de-
claring that the military control of all
the navigable waters in the Bahr-el-
Ghazal basin, as we'll as the Nile must
be secured to Egypt. Referring TO the
increasing cordiality between the Unit
ed States and Great Britain, Mr. Brlce
said:
when last in the United States I
was much impressed with the change
in public sentiment. The spontaneous
outburst of sentiment in England
when the European powers wished to
interfere against the UBited States at
the beginning of the war with Spain
made the Americans feel the bond Of
sympathy between them and ourselves.
This sympathy they appreciate and re-
cprocate. 1 would never advocate a
formal alliance. At all events no OBJ
stacles at present are serious, but all
the conditions exist for a solid and
durable friendship between the Unit
ed States and Great Britain. They
have no adverse interests whatever in
the world, and they have common aims
in sundry regions. Each can render
great service to the other. The Amer
leans understand Great Britain better
than they can understand another for
eign country. There is great friend
ship at present, and the closer and
better that friendship. the better it
will be for civilization"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-03
is ALUM POISONOUS?
Whitens the Bakers Bread, but
Plays Havoc With the Stomach
of the Customer

Alum is used by many bakers to
whiten their bread, enabling them to
use an inferior flour, and it is also
employed as a cheap substitute for
cream Of tartar in the manufacture of
baking powder. Its use in bread and
baking powder is very detrimental to
health, producing dyspepsia and OBJ
stinate constipation, and under certain
conditions of the human system re-
suits in poisoning. What these condi-
tions are so far as each Individual is
concerned can only be surmised some
popularity of the system producing a
morbid change in the secretions of the
stomach with which the alum com
bines and forms an active poison; or,
the secretions may be healthy but in
abnormal proportions, and these lesser
or greater proportions in combination
with the alum constitute a poison Just
as two parts of mercury and two parts
chlorine form calomel, which is not
poisonous, while one part of mercury
and two parts Of chlorine yield cor
rosive sublimate, which is a most
deadly poison.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-03
NEGRO TROOPS REBEI.
SUED by THEIR WHITE
OFFICERS
COMMANDERS ARE INDIGNANT
Tlairty-First Michigan and sixth
Ohio Regiments Called, Under
Arms, to Enforce. Order Among
the acknowledgement COIOred
Troopers - Quiet Finally Re-
stored.

the RiOtousIy-DispOsed COIOred
Troopers - Quiet Finally Re-
stored.
CAMP POLAND, Knoxville, Tenn,
Nov. 2. = The camp of the Sixth
Virginia colored regiment was this
morning the scene of a mutiny among
the men of that command. The trouble
was caused by the men in sew,
eral companies refusing to obey COM
mands or orders issued by the nine
white officers, who were recently as
signed to the regiment by Gov. Tyler,
Of Virginia. To their surprise and in
dignation the negroes refused to ex-
ecute the drills, and when pressed for
an explanation it was announced that
the presence of white officers was the
cause The officers We're inclined to thG
opinion that it was momentary COM
plant and accordingly sent their COM
panies out under colored ieutenants,
At police formation the same open dis.
regard for orders from the white Of
f1cers was apparent and it was then
determined to report the matter to
higher authorities. Col. Croixton, com.
manding the regiment, reported, it to
Col. Kuert, division commander, who In
turn visited the camp with Maj. Gen
John Bates, who arrived in the camp
for the first time a few moments be-
fore the mutiny began. 1t was evident
that serious trouble was in order II the
riotous negroes were not quieted and
on that account Col. Kuert at once or
dered the Thirty-hrst Michigan and
Sixth Ohio regiments to the scene.
These regiments were under arms, but
the Ohio boys were turned back before
reaching the camp Coils. Kuert and
Croixton and also Maj. johnson, col
ored officer of the regiment, addressed
the men. They explained that such
action was in direct violation of the
military laws and was punishable by
death, and that a continuance of the
same would bring the regiment into
most unfortunate disfavor. They as
sured the men that a complaint, If
such they felt that they rightfully had,
would be forwarded to the governor OF
Virginia, and they were assured that
such complaint, sent through the
proper channels, would receive atten-
ton from all officers concerned. Col.
Croixton stated very emphatically that
continuation Of this riot would mean
rigid enforcement the discipline COW
ering such cases, and said he demand
ed obedience and had the power to en-
force the demand.
The Michigan regiment, which had
appeared upon the scene in double
quick time and which was armed Tor
battle was ordered back to its camp,
and the negroes agreed to send their
complaints In through the military
channels and in the meantime to obey
their white officers. 1t is not believed
here that the white officers will be re-
moved, because it is fact that the
negro officers who preceded them re-
signed on account Of incompetency. The
Virginia camp is quiet tonight and no
further trouble is anticipated, at least
for the present.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-03
4 TROOPSHIP
REPORTED LOST
RUMOR CURRENT THAT THE PAN
ANA WAS LOST AT SEA
Carried 800 Passengers, Principally
Soldiers From SantiagO-CiviI-
ians Who Were Aboard

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Adv!ces from
Santiago say runlor is current there
that the United States transport
Panama which left Santiago For New
York, last Tuesday with 800 passengers,
has been lost off Cape Maysi, Cuba.
The news is said TO have been brought
to Santiago by fishing schooner,
which, cruising along the coast, sighted
wreckage, among which was a life pre-
server marked Panama" Most of the
Panama's passengers were soldiers
Among the civilians were Congressman
John Dalzell, of Pennsylvania and Elk.
Congressman George H. Huff, of
Greenburg, Pa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-03
FRENCH HONOR.
FashOda Would lie Quickly Abnn-
dOned il There Were a Pretcxt.

uOhSu n Nhere Were "a PretcNt.
LONDON, Nov. 3.-The situation re-
garding Fashoda is practically un-
changed. Baron de Courcel, the French
ambassador, who on Tuesday saw Sir
Thomas Sanderson, permanent under
secretary of state for foreign affairs,
was absent from Lord Sllisbury's re-
ception yesterday.
The special dispatches from Paris
this morning repeat the mi-official
statement that the evacuation of
F&shoda is accepted in principle, but
that other stations in the Bahr-el-
Ghazel region win be maintained
Various rumors are afloat as TO
Abyssinian expeditions nearing the
Nile to assist the French, but nothing
authentic is known on this point.
M. Delcasse, French minister of for
eign affairs, is expected to announce
his policy in the chamber of deputies
tomorrow P'rday). 1t is admitted on
all sides that Fashoda Itself offers no
difficulty, provided way can be found
to save French amour propre.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-03
OUTLOOK is OlIINOUS
RUPTURE IN PEACE NEGOTIA-
TiONS AT PARIS EXPECTED
ON FRIDAY
MASK is THROWN ASIDE
Sensational Utternnces of French
and German Newspapers on the
Attitude Assumed by American
Peace Commissioners - Serious
Opposition Is Predicted for
America.

LONDON, Nov. 3.-The Paris CORE
spondent Of the Morning Post says:
ut is expected that rupture Of the
peace negotiations between the United
States and Spain will be officially an
nounced on Friday. The feeling here
Is that the attitude of the Spaniards is
irrational, in view of the financial pro-
pcsals of the United States, and they
MAY ultimately regret failing to agree
quickly with their adversary"
The Berlin correspondent Of the
Standard says:
Russia and another power are cred
tied with the intimation to the United
States government that the acquisi-
ton of the Philir pines must be accom-
panied by agreement on certain action
In the future. The German papers ex-
press their feelings very frankly The
Hamburgische Correspondence says:
The United States are conducting
the peace negotiations as they con-
Quoted the war; The mask of human
ity is beng gradually dropped, reveal
ing the brutal hand of strength. When
the protocol was signed not q foot of
Philippine soil was in American hands.
President Mckinley demands the com
piete surrender only because victory
on the forthcoming elections depends
upon it. The American demand, how
ever, is less blow to Spain than to
the European powers, which seem de-
sirQus Of selecting naval stations in
the Philippines
The Vienna correspondent of the
Times says:
"The Spanish commissioners cannot
be surprised, neither can the Spanish
government by Americas decision to
take the Philippines. Possibly the
Spanish people were prepared for 1t,
and the Spanish commissioners are pre-
tending surprise in order that the
Spanish government may be the better
able to face public opinion Certainly
everybody outside of Spain must have
understood that the archipelago was
lost to SPAIN"