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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
HIS WIFE ARRESTED nI,I.
Mrs. Hughes, Unable to Get an officer
Ex-cnr~s Warrant on lI-r Hushsnd.

Paddy" Hughes Of Warwick ave
nue. and Twenty-seventh street. was
arrested last night on a charge Of being
drunk and disordery. and the warrant
was served on him by his better half
Hughes had been worrying his wife
for some time. and she had stood the
business about as long as she Intended
to, and accordingly she telephoned to
police headquarters for an officer to
come for him.
1T so happened that: at shat particu-
lar moment there was no one at the
police station who could be sent to
make the arrest and Mrs. Hughes was
SO Informed.
This unexpected bit of news had but
little effect on her however. and she
determined 10 see that the law was
not violated. This she did. ana we'll, at
that.
She Went to the residence Of Justice
r. S. Robinson and had Il warrant for
her husband sworn out. There being
no one else to serve it, she arrested
Mr.. Hughes herself and took him 10
the station house where he was locked
up.
The case will come up in the Police
Court this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
Broadway Store
Cleaning Up Sale.

y lot of Well-made Ladies' and Chill
drens Oxford Ties and Slippers below
factory prices to close.
Ladies, Vests, Be-, reduced from sc.
Ladies Vests. 4c.. reduced from &c.
and Sc.
II 12c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01

IN THE DISTRICT. COURT or THE.
United STATES, FOR TIL: EAST
lsleN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.. s.. !:
On this 18th day Of August 4. d. 1899
on reading the petition Of D. Is. Bar
hnur. bankrupt, fer discharge, it is
ordered BY the court. that a hearing Is
mad upo. the same on the 18th da,- Of
September. ~. d. 1899, before said c5u;t
IT Norfolk. in said district at u o'clock
noon: and that notice thereof be pub
ilshed in the Daily Press, Il sr; Der
printed IN said district. and that al!
known creditors and other persons in
interest may appear at the said time
ana ana laace and show cause, if any they
haN@, why the prayer Of the said petit
TONER should not Be granted
ana It Is furthe; ordered by the CONT
that the Clerk shall send BY mail 10 All
known creditors copies of said petition
ana this order, addressed 10 them al
thell places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honora bic Edmund 1V,d
dill. IL, Judge Of the said Court. ana
the seal thereof. at Norfolk. in, said
1899. - -
G. E. BOWDEN. Clerk.
raymond NJ. Hudson, Attorney
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01

A GEORGIA MARK TAPr.EY

John Johnson happened to the acct
gent OF having his left leg cut off, but
ne was fully insured, and will now have
enough money to go into business on
ms MS own account. We congratulate you,
me editor has 'beenlaid up for a wesk
past. but we are glad to saw that he is
out again-s50 or $50.
me weather is SO hot that we can
COOK our meals in the sunshine This Is
"a great saving Of firewood, and shows
that the Lord will provide.
4 "a hurricane struck us the other day
and moved our office into the next
county, just in time to save US the trou-
BILE of paying house rent.-W hyitsett
.GGa.l lNeWS. go.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
a WEAK s7A>D.
Decision Of Commerce Comm,R.ion On ES
port Question NO Considered.

. = i : 5I- s z 4 & n @
Among the railroad men Of the coun-
try the chief subject of discussion is the
decision Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, the most important parts
Of which We're published in the Evening
Telegram. 1t seems to be the opinion Of
the majority that the decision was a
rather weak affair, inasmuch as no de-
cided stand was taken on the question.
except on those points which, it is we'll
understood, have been Interstate Com
smerce Commits Sion rules for some years.
s3sS It is pointed out, however. that this
export -four and grain question is one
which has reached a most complex
stage The flour men have attempted
to throw the burden on the railroads.
Z and the grain shippers held in similar
manner that the railroads We're the ar
Differs ofsthe situation. The decision Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
! is practically a statement to the effect
that..all parties are to blame and that
the railroads shall adoptsa more liberal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
1CRSasD NIGHT INTO DAY.
Huge SaRrcslllghf on tn. sattlsshsr, K-ar-
NV nNcx., TsNEAn Last NishS ~. N

huBe SaarchlIghf on the Jsaf tles1tro K.Rr-
II sarge T~rIen Last Night.
one Of the prettiest scenes that has
H'been witnessed on the water front this
year was seen last might when the huge
\ new search-lights on the battleship
hearsarge We're given their first test at
the silipyard 4
For miles up and down James river.
WnereVar the rays of the great lights
1eil. It was as bright as day, and it
was possible to read b. the intense
glare at a great distance. Two Of the
Tour lights We're tried last night
ms is the first time since the DAYS
OF the Spa rish- American war that the
waters OF the james have been light
ed up SO brilliantly. aud not since the
'blinding glare Of the search-light bee;,
seen in this city. TheTsight wildly re-
cailed the days OF over 4 year ago TO
many of the people Of Newport News.
MOUNTED YESTERDAY.
There will be altogether four Of these
huge search-lights on the beautiful
new warship when she sails away on
Tuesday on her builders trial trip
Two or them We're mounted yesterday
and the others will be put in place to-
day.
Those set Up yesterday are On the
forward military mast. and those vet
TO be mounted Will be on the aft mast
The lights are set in place on a small
platform Immediately below the lower
OF the fighting top pra forms. and there
are TWO of them on each Of the mill
tary masts
They cam be co.:> ,ntrated on one
spot Or used separately. throwing ),
brilliant light in four directions at the
anne time. BY this. it will be SEEN
the vessel can keep careful watch on
all points of the compass on the dark
est hight. and even the smallest craft
ailoat would find It impossible to get
near her without being discovered
THE LAST GUN.
The last gun of the main battery Of
the kearsarge will be mounted either
tomorrow Or Monday Everything is
now ready for this to be done and it
will take place as stated beyond all
doubt.
There are eight guns in the main
battery Of the new warsll1p. four S-inch
and four 13-inch rifles. The two four
inch and two 13-inch guns for the aft
turret have been put in place and the
two 13-inch and one of the S-incn
guns of the forward turret are set up.
The other S-inch rifles are the ones yet
to be mounted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
Auction Sale

Under q decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Newport News entered in the
clerks office August 23 1899, The Knicll-
e'hccker Steam Towase Company
against the Atlantic Transportation
Company in attachment proceedings:
shalt sell by public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, at the. Chcsa-
Eeake & Ohio passenger pier at 10
o'clock A. NJ. SEPTEMBER -. 1899.
the iron steamship, Santuit her tackle,
apparel and furniture.
Dimensions: Gross tomas e 1915
net tonnage. S6$.4s: length, 1865 feet:
breadth, 293 feet; depth ia feet
This sale is made subject to the con
hEmation Of the Circuit Court before.
possession is given the purchaser
r. w. MILSTEAD,
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
VIII be Opened on About the Middle
OF October.

ILL., y
The theatrical season of 1Sa9-l900 Will
opened in Newport News September H.
Inc new Academy OF Music VIII not,
however, De ready Tor It's opening hy
that time.
Under q new contract With tht4 build
ers. Mr.. Withers. who is building til.
house FOR Messrs G.. b A. Booker and
Thomas G.. Leatn. would get his build
ing October - That is the contract
Date Of completion and it is understood
that the builders say they Will have the
theatre proper completed by that time
AM; ready for use
The original date Of completion was
August %. and it was intended to nave
the opening on that date The u.-
lay in the delivery OF the material, ow-
ing to unforeseen conditions made i,
impossible to carry GU, the original
contract
Manager Fo,ker has hnoi,.,, hi.s ,,.:,..
season, and among the nttractinns
which viii annaar here ave liz ,..r,.
best or the road His bnn,.ins 1,o,n.
,narcrd from, Ana,st ou 49, y, .,,.,.',,,
that time and October Is the ,iatn, -hn
ranged "a secure :, NV, ~. ~ ,-.,,,t-,r
attractions some Of thns., he h:,s h,.r,
able 10 cancel hur rhern ara ;: 49,, ar
more for which he could not arrI,,.,.
i.,t..S. l,roS ,na ~, t,,,. .iu ~
nerfornl,,nces eniireIv NJ. pncs,. .'1 1,a
aacidel ~ -,,,sn ~ III, o., ,...s
for tie first few weeks Of the season.
Consequently. the best ;lttractions thnf
Were. booked for the new NcaE,nn,. ~
Music and cannot appear there 1,ifora
October Ii. will be n,1t on ar ma did
Opera House.
NJ. Thomas e. Leath to send the cana
painter of the Richmond Aca,le,ny h,,,,
Cor the purpose Of touching I'D rhe ,,id
scenery. and he viii make other in
provements about the house in order ia
accommodate his patrons as Ia, No
can
The regular orchestra for the .a,:,,d-
envy Nil! he led by Professor Sn,ith
formerly 81 the Soldiers Home orches.
ira. He will have seven Of the most
talented musicians in the Home orchts
ira With him AZ, Rnnls.,. ~ bN 80, =. s1,ss
ed 10 have the Academies 1eanl:s,. ~
chestra play at the old Opera House for
the attractions which will ;lp,,.ar Her.
until the opening Of the new house.
This orchestra is nov nl,rino nioL.l,,
at Buckroc Beach.
Following are the attractions whici,
will appear at the preliminary sns.st,,
at the Opera House. n
LIE Telephone Girl Septaniher ~
Nile Fiji" September IS.
bar 10.
MI. Fred Warde the t1aredian. san
TENDER 20 =
Mildred and Rouclere, September y.
Washburn's Minstrels Santa1nbar y
. Two Jolly Rovers," October 5.
For October 1G, Mr.. Booker. has IS
Wolf Hopper in tCenerally Gunmv,,5
booked. If the house is ready bv thai
time Ny" Hopper viii. open in il.
In, the event the completion of the
Academy Will be delayed after that. ha
opening Will not be until the night pf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
STOLE COPPER FROM sa1PYARp.
Three Bloodfleld Negroes Arrested Las
Night and Or erx to Follow Today.

Three negroes were arrested last
night for stealing copper from the cop
per shop Of the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company. and
there will be several other arrests to-
day on the same charge.
The men, it appears, have been sys-
ternntically helping themselves to the
metal and bringing it to the city to
dispose Of. The purchaser Of this sto-
fen property is known and will also
he arrested today in all probability
The names of the men taken into
custody last night are Joe Webb J. FL
Coleman and Josh Holloway. They
live in Bloodfield. where they We're ar
rested. .AH three are now in the city
Fock-up. and this morning they will be
Joined by their friends.
Y The cases will be heard this morn
ing in the Police Court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
It's Easy When You Know How

and where to secure high grade wines
and liquors, to set the best and purest
at low prices. You can always find rhe
Very choicest vintages in clarets, Bur
Sundles. Rhine wines. champag nes and
everything in the best table wines
with the best boquet and finest havors
as Well as choice old WHISTLES.
r. ]. N1ACkEY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-30
Tootba at ChIcago.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-For the first time
since the breaking of Of athletic rela-
tons In 1898 the football elevens Of the
universities Of Michigan and Wisconsin
met today In game that may prove to
be practically the semi-inal for the
western championship. II Is stated to-
day that arrangements have been prac-
tically concluded for game between
the Wisconsin and the University Of
Chicago eleyens on December 3, and
this fact gave added interest 10 the
game, as should Wisconsin win today
the western championship would be de-
clded on that date. Probably two bet
ter drilled elevens never have faced
each other on a western gridlron than
when the wearers OF the maize and blue
OF Michigan, and the cardinal OF Wis
cOnsln lined up at the sound Of the ref
eree's whistle this morning.
The football team Of the Brown uni
versIty. the third 10 seek football honOrs
In the West this year, and the Universl-
" Of Chicago eleven played on Marshall
field this afternoon. The game was
expected to be one OF the most spectac-
ular. as both teams We're as III as they
could possibly be and In their last signal
practice yesterday showed a dash and
spirit In getting into the plays that only
perfectly trained teams show late In the
season. The backs Of both eleyens were
undoubtedly as fast as any In the
country and when the game was called
at 2:3O =. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-30
PERSONAL.

Fisher Harris has gone TO Nephl.
A. Il. Hyde, Jr,, will return to Tiutic
tomorrow morning
Constable Brig. West has returned
from the south.
Judge Gilchrist Is suffering from a
severe attack OF the grip.
Manager Geo. T. Odweu OF the Coon.
Wagon and Machine company Is in
Idaho on business for his firm.
President George Y. Wallace Of the
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone COM
psny returned home today
At the Cullen are registered J. NJ.
Smith, Milwaukee: James Andrews. ST.
George: j. B. smithson, statellne, A. S.
Carney. New York.
Hon. L. c. Huck, Of Chicago. left FOR
Snyder City, Gold Mountain. this morn
ing expecting TO return here on Sun
day evening.
Resident Agent Buckley of the firm
Of Levre. Fricl,e q Co. % san Fran
cisco, has been succeeded by VI. a.
i.a9ken. Mr.. Buckley goes 60 the
northwest.
There are temporarily domiciled at
the knutsford the following named
persons Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Huppuch.
Sandy Hin, n. J.. Geo Il. Robinson.
Ludwig Stein, ". Wiley, Mr.. Lauter-
bach, W. II. Rees. New York. d. w.
Brunton, Denver; r. l.. Waxham. Chi
cagO.
The Kenyon register shows the names
OF W, 6. Harris. Sterling, Colo: r. p.
Gridley and wife. Rock Springs: Louis
a. Hoen, ST Louis; $. Williamson and
a. Williamson. San Francisco. o. NJ.
Ladd and VIM. g. Helf, Denver; c. c.
Sloan, Milwaukee; Geo. King, Omaha:
s, II. shoninger Chicago c. J. HI
desheim, New York. A. j. Rand, 81.
Louis; II. E. Manley, Kansas City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-30
Two Survivors Of the American
Boat Escape from the fiIipnOs'
FIVE KILLED IN FIGHT.
Three Others Yet Prisoners-sPaDish
Prisoners Relieved-Gen. wheaton
Occupies vigan.

Washington, Nov So-A dispatch to
Che navy department from Admiral
Watson at Manila, received today gives
additional details Of the fate Of the crew
Of the gunboat Urdaneta, which was
attacked and destroyed by insurgents
come time ago The dispatch follows;
Manila. Nov sO.-oregon's force
turned over vigan 90 portion Wheatons
command on 2sth Returned with LOG
Spanish prisoners. Taking Of Vlgan
creditable to naval force. Coxswain
Green and Apprentice Powers Of Ur-
dGneta's crew escaped insurgents, re-
ported on flagship. Report Cadet Woods
mortally wounded. died fifteen minutes.
Mitchell. Dummond. Stone and Grey
killed outright Bodies OF Woods and
Grey only recovered Burial place I'M
known, Will 9 deayor TO locate. Fahey
Herbert and burke alive and well Oc-
tober 30th. Present whereabouts I'M
known. Chinaman was killed with in
surgents spears. urdaneta fought TN
guns failed; made gallant fight, date
Sept. H.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-30
WHOLE FAMILY WIPED OUT
Alex. Craig, Wife and Children Among The
Persons Killed,
Were on Their Way 10 spend Thanks
giving In Brooklyn when Caught
In Paterson Hallway Disaster.

New York, Nov. 3o.-The bodies Of
the six persons killed In last nights
wreck on the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western railroad were positively
identified today. Those killed were:
Alex Craig Of Scranton, Pa, busl-
ness manager Of the Tribune.
Ether Craig, his wife.
Esther Craig. their l5-year-old
daughter
Jessie Craig, their li-year-old daugh-
ter
Mrs. Maybert Roe, wife Of David
Roe, Ithaca, M
Walter ]. Walbrook, l5-year-old, Of
New York.
Mr., Wanbrook was a student at Cor
nell. II was not until today that the
Identification OF the two children killed
was made positive. Passengers had
said they We're with Mr.. and Mrs. Roe.
but relatives OF the Craig family went
20 Paterson, n j.. from BROOKLYN to-
day and Identified the children. The
accident wiped out the family.
They were on their way 20 spend
Thanksgiving with relatives in Brook
Ign. All Of the persons h. the hospitals
at Paterson are doing well and II is be-
lieved that all o. them will recover.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-30
Almost Complete Observance Of
This Thanksgiving Day,
The ANNUAL SQUARE MEAL
Also Comes 60 Some OF the Uufortun-
ates Who Hump Against the
worlds Hard Places.

There was general Observance Of
this Thanksgiving day among the
churches OF Salt Lake. In most an
stances members OF several congrega-
lions met in one church building and
were addressed by one Of the pastors.
In all cases the services were much en-
joyed, being very appropriate and in
etructlve
A one-hour Thanksgiving service was
held at the East Side Baptist church.
northwest corner Of Second South and
Seventh East streets. the Rev. Joel A.
Smith conducting, The building was
very comfortably filled with religious
worshipers from the Hin Methodist,
Third Presbyterian. Phillips COngre-
gatlonal and East Side Baptist
churches, who listened to an appro-
PIRATE sermon from the pastor. The
3 speaker admOnished his hearers to
raise their voices In praise to God for
HIS goodness TO them during the past
year, and 10 50 order their lives and
thoughts as to in the end receive the
reward which comes 10 all doors Of
good. and to make themselves deserve
their Makers welcome. well done,
thou good and faithful servant, enter
into the Joy OF they Lord" There was
some excellent singing during the SER
vice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-30
AT TnE ARMY SHELTER.
Many u Thankful Heart Is the Result OF
Work OF Lads and Lasses.

The salvation Army shelter was
visited this morning and there was
found q busy scene In the kitchen and
dining rooms. The dinner that was
served 10 25O men today, was spread
In four rooms, each OF which accommo-
dated about 90 The men were adj
mitted In relays Of % each until the
bulk OF the crowd had been disposed
OF and the doors were opened for those
who came in late.
IL was not merely q meal that had
been prepared for the INDECENT men on
the streets, but an elaborate Thanks
giving dinner, with turkey, cranberry
sauce, cold ham, potatoes. celery, plum
pudding with sauce, bread, tea and COt-
fee. II was estimated that IS pounds
OF plum pudding was consumed, AT
1880 the doors were opened to admit
fifty Of the large crowd Of individuals
who had come 10 receive the first
square meal perhaps that they had
eaten for a year. There were old
men and middle-aged men; some
who came on crutches, others limp
Ing without crutches. But they
all gazed wistfully IN at the
door, through which came the odors
OF the kitchen that made them actually
cry in anticipation.
The attendants and officers az the
shelter looked on IN kindly satisfaction.
while the hungry fellows deyoured the
tasty yiands allotted 10 them. IL was
a benevolent ENTERPRISE. II was worth
the pains II required 10 have seen one
old fellows walk away from the Ia
BILE, wipng his eyes. and eXclalmng
that II was the first good meal he had
eaten for six months
IL was said al the shelter that out OF
this Thanksgiving movement had grown
a shoe fund, by means Of which all
the destitute school children shall be
supplied with comfortable shoes and
clothing.
one OF the officers said today that
there was lees need for hell 1g people
outright IN Salt Lake than any other
city he had ever visited He found the
citizens OF Salt Lake TO be charitable
and kind always ready to respond to q
cry for help.
While provision has been made TO
feed every worthy poor family in the
city for one day, 1t Is the purpose OF the
army to feed some OF the families In
the most destitute condition during
some time longer
feed some Of the families In the most
destitute condition during some time
longer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-30
At CENTRAL CHRISTIANS.
Four Congregations Represented at Ser
vices Conducted by Rev. w. II. Bagley.

The southeastern part OF town was
formed into one district for todays SER
vices. This section included the First
Congregational, First Methodist First
Presbyterian and Central Christian
churches. The services We're conducted
at the Central Christian church. corner
Of Fourth South and Third East street,
commencing at II n. m, The Rev. W.
IL Bagley OF the Central church con-
Quoted the services which were very
Impressive and interesting. Several
beautiful hymns OF praise We're sung
by the choir and congregation and the
opening prayer was offered by the Rev.
Alfred Il. Henry OF the Methodist
church.
Rev. Clarence 4. Brown OF the First
Congregational church. was introduced
and spoke very eioQuently. He termed
thankfulness q virtue from God which
IS continually Increasing. His remarks
We're divided into three divisions viz:
First. Is the World Brighter? Second.
Is the World Better? Third, Both are
true. because God has blessed us In
them As this Is the last Thanksgiving
day OF the present century he took
his congregation back one hundred
years aud In very beautiful and impress
sive language compared our present
surroundings with those OF the people
81 the world during the last century.
The modern inventions have added Inn
mensely 10 the pleasures OF humanity.
ne said. The tallow candle was COM
pared with the lights which We now
have generated by electricity. and tho
pony express with the railroads tole-
phone and wireless telegraphy The
medical world has also beheld many
Improvements, for example, the X-rays
and many other modern Inventions. 10y
which the average length OF life IS IN
creased one-slXth over the last cen.
fury Under the second division he
showed that the world was better now
than Il was years ago. Torture has
gone aud solitary confinement Is fast
becoming a thing u the past The
world Is becoming aware OF he fact
that II IS cheaper 10 raise men up than
hold them down. Prison and San o..
form Is the order OF the day His ref.
erence 10 the last unpleasantness with
spain and rs happy ending was very
impressive lie urged those present 10
he more thankful Tor Gods blessings
than heretofore.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-30
strike Settled.

Buffalo, n. Y, Nov 30.-A settlement
satisfactory TO both parties has been
reached in the strike Of the New York
Central machinists at the Depew Loco
motive works. The concessions grant
ed by the company to the men are in
substance: Recognition Of the union,
recognition OF the shop committee, in
the settlement OF all disputes that may
hereafter arise. and the liberty OF the
shop 10 the business agent Of the union.
The men viii return TO work tomorrow.