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The evening times., 1899-04-26

Oeivic-Grant went on an exploring expedition to
the Island of Socolra On behalf of the British
and Liverpool museums. They have Just returned
from their mission. which Is said TO have been
very successful The whole of the centre of the
island has been for the first time correctly sur
veycd and mapped. and much valuable informa-
tion obtained regarding its geological features
The collections obtained contain several hundreds
of specjmeus illustrating the fanna Of the place.
many of which are believed to be species new
to science.
The most impressive of the ceremonies with
which the advent of Faster morning used to he
celebrated at the Vatican were abandoned. whcn
the capital of the Kingdom of Italy was cstab-
lisled at Rome and the Pope chose 10 consider
himself a prisoner in the great edihce. and
though the present King and his father have re-
pea;ediy urged it. these ceremonies have never
been renewed. Ii is known, however. that Pope
Leo has recently given his private sanction to
the nissal for the laity for use in the churches
throughout the kingdom, which contains several
prayers fer King Humbcrt
The 'Brcckinridgc tKy) News thus describcs.
the meteor that recently fell in that locality:
..It is composed of nickel. iron. and cobalt. and
was at a white heat when il struck the earth.
II was very much like bubble, and the air in
side made it hollow. 1t is about eighteen inches
long and ten inches wide. ard weighed twelve
pounds 1t was found in the gravel pit at Skill
man. fifty feet below the surface OF the earth.
showing the fearful velocity it had attained in
its travels In cooling OF the metcoritc cracked.
and The crcvices in ii arc clearly defined. The
outside is oxidizcd by exposure to the clements"
crank wrote thus to Mayor Asbbridgc, OF
Phiiadelphia. the other day: Il would like to say
few words on typhoid fever. II the people Of
this city would stop eating celery and raw fruit
Of all kinds, and stop drinking ice water there
would be less sickness. II they don't stop eat
ing celery we will always have typhoid fever with
u.s." Another crank suggested that electric light
wires should lie placed in the reservoirs and in
the bed Of the Schnylkill River. and at stated
periods every day heavy alternating currents os
electricity should be through them. by this
method, the writer argued. all fever microbes
and germs would be shocked to death.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
Gen. U. s. Grants Granddaughter
Weds a Russian Nobleman
AT FASHIONABLE NEWPORT
Dat in Force. Church Bright With Blue
and Gold. Flowers Lovely. Jewels
Dazzling. Gowns Sumpiuous.
(By Telegraph.)

'NDWPOR.T K. L.. Sept. 23.-Tne Ep:s-
col,a, marriage service. Supplementary
that of the Russian Orthodox church.
observed Yesterday. which made Prince
l.uutAcuNene. Count SperHnSky Of Rus
STA, and Julia Dent Grant, daughter of
General Frederick d. Grant. and grand
daughter of General L. S. Grant. h,ls-
band and Wife, was celebrated ut All
Saints Chapel here at noon today. The
assembly Of invited guests. notable for
social ANA military distinction. made
The ceremony one of the. most brilliant
ever witnessed at Newport
BRIDEGROOM IN UNIFORM.
The family and social connections If
the bride gave to the wedding Il mill
tary as Well as 4 diplomatic character
and the little church in which it took
place was bright with blue and gold.
Shining those Of the Home Guard.
Right Rev. Fl. G. Potter. p. l.. bishop
Of New York, otliciated. assisted by
Rev. DR. Nevins. Of the American
church in Rome: but, in accordance
With the laws Of Rhode Island. Rev. DR..
Porter. Of Emmanuel church. read that
portion Of the ceremony whiah legally
united the distinguished pair.
RICH FLORAL DECORATIONS
On the altar and chancel We're sus-
pended 4 large number of baskets :lll-
ed With orchids. interminged With a
till,le ~ snowy Weuulng pens. Large
sarli'i'uS CT nrloeS roses depended from
.hs otlls 70 tWo ltai'an columns. form :
ing y bower which almost hid from View
the bridal party as it stood at the al
'ar- ne only music was that Of the
lSan NiilSh save OUT the notes or the
l-oi1eiisiln Meoulifs harch as the pro-
cess'on entered the church doors
- IN, esie sans tlme blshop Potter end
tered the chancel, followed by the
:, i'liSe alio fioEore Palmer, cousin Of
the prlue' VINO acted as best man by
who was unable to be present.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
cHoYNsKI KNOCKS OUT JIM HALL.
ihe Australian Stood Up Only Thee
Rounds. Crowd Disappointed


LOUISVILLE. Sept 25-Joe Chovn-
ski. of California. knocked orr lin
Hall' OF Australia. in the third round
tonight before the Nonpareil Athletic
Club, in the presence OF $500 neonle
III was announced that the fiyh, w;.s
for the light heavyweight champion
snip, limited TO twenty rounds, and for
a division of the box office recejpts
Hall weighed 16S pounds ana Chuynsk;
100 pounds.
Hihe fight was lively enough while il
lasted with the honors possibly in Hairs
favor during the first two rounds. bu;
in the third, Choynski used his right
and left effectively a number OF times.
and when but a half minute Of the.
third round remained he landed sey-
eral rights and lefts in succession
sending Hall to the floor where he re-
manned until carried to his corner after
the referee had counted ten seconds.
CRIES OFF ..FAKE.''
Instantly there were cries of fake"
from all quarters Of the hail, and a
more disappointed crowd never left q
ringside i'm this city.
1T was a right hook on the Jaw that
sent Hall down, and from the specta-
tors standpoint. was not delivered with
sufficient force to have put the Aus
tralian out.
Ehoynski. SO Hail claims, lan.led a
left below the belt and near the groin,
which Hall explained after the light
took all Of the steam out OF him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
THE CAPTIVE CRAFT

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-The gun
BOAT l'raneta, which was captured
With her crew at Orani. about % miles
from Manila. on the bay of Manila is
4 little craft of only 40 tons displa. g.
ment. not much larger than Il small tug.
she was captured by the navy early III
the war and has been on police duty in
the lay for months. The records OF the
navy department shows that she is one
OF the boats II which the Oregon is the
parent ship. That is, she was supposed
TO draw her supplies from the battle
snip. TO be manned from the Oregun's
crew and to act under the instructions
or the commander of the Oregon
NAM Els OF MEN NOT KNOWN.
The last informal ton was that The
vessel was under command Of Naval
Cadet Welborn G. Wood. but the per
sonnet of the crew is not matter Of
record. being subject to frequent
changes. Cadet Wood had passed mis-
academic examination and was pur-
suing sea service at the time Of his
capture.
Naturally the officials are vexed nj
the difficulties attending the nagoti;,.
tons for the release of Lieut.. Gilmore
or tfe yorktown. and regret his men
should be added to by this misfortune.
stlli. there is no disposition to curb the
Junior officers of the navy who arc
rendering such gallant service in the
Philippines ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26

4 great many crimes. but I believe ,h;, t
1t mas rarely il ever been guilty of
numbering men simply because they
sought homes. employment There is
little difference between the slavery
that comptls a man to work without
pay and that which forces him to re-
from working for pay
Over and over again While in Flu
rope. had impressed OH me the adj
vantage which the negro has in the
south in the opportunity to enter bust
ness rs compared with the poor l,,o-
pie IN Europe. If YOU ask me for tht,
encouragement over the prospects { +
IN" rae" | would point out to You the
negro Who is engaged in business The
Two races are destined to live in This
country together and he is an enemy
TO both races who tries To array on,
against tho ether"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
NEW YORK PREPARES FOB DEWEY
Royal Welcome Awaits the Hero OF E1anial
Say in the fsIg City.
CIV ,Telerra,1lh

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.-From the
Battery to Harlem the streets Show ev-
idence Of the preparation for Admiral
DeWey's Welcome. Nearly every office
in the business districts on the Broad
way and downtown toroughfares is be-
ing decorated with flags, bunting
shields and streamers and the enthusl-
sssm displayed in the aGornment of Eri-
Vate houses is not far behind. Fifth
avenue, as the main route OF ths. pa
rade, presents busy appearance
stands are built all along it's length
from the steps OF churches, Offices ana
dwellings. Vacant windows bear huge
mixtures Of the Admiral. coupled with
the sign ITO Let For Dewey Day"
The town Is already crowded with
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
THOUSANDS FOR THE DEWEY FUND
Wealthy Admirers Make Large Contri
buttons. The Admiral VIII Accent.

WASHINGTON, Sept. o5.-The Dewey
tiome fund was increased today by
sI.93. This advance is in response Il
the recent statement of the national
Dewey committee. Over hunlrc ]
subscribers sent in their mona, hy
mail or wire from all parts of the
country. While the committee is much
encouraged by these liberal gifts ii is
desired to add not less than $25,0 900 10
me amount received which is now $:i-
l0S 1t is assured that Admiral Dewey
VIII accept the gift and will greatly
appreciate the patriotic generosity Of
his fellow citizens.
Among the largest subscriptions TO-
day We're Mrs. Westinghouse. of PITTS
burg and Washington. $4,000; J. w.
Seiigman & Co. New York. 81 900: Unit
cd States Senator w. A. Clarke. 81. 900;
r. M: Flager. $1,000; Baldwin Locomo-
tive Works. $500: Edward e. Poor New
York. $500; James A. Gary, Baltimore,
$3.50: VIM. l.. Brown, 500; James Spey-
er, New York, $500, and Winchester Re
peating Arms Co., $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
Despite A Damaging Mishap the
'Kearsarge Made 1854 Knots.
TUBE OF A HEATER BURST
to That OF the Iowa, Which Made
an Average Of 1872. CondI-
lions Were Favorable.
(By Telcgraph,)

BOSTON. Sept 25.-The battlcship
Krarsarse on her official speed trial
ever the Cape Ann course today, aver
aged lf.A knots per hour. -
On the outward run of 80 knots she
averaged l7.32 knots with smooth sea
and wind abeam.
On the return She averaged 1877
knots against Il head wind.
me contract requirements was 16
knots.
The trial was successful in every par
ticular. The ke;.rsage today carried
four 5lge and two DOCKING, keels the
Iowa alone being: presented in this
shape for her trial trip. and it is 10 the
credit OF the kearsarge that her rcla-
tive speed. with 500 horsepower less ana
$50 tons greater displacement. was APP
EroNllnately equal to that OF the Iowa
although the latter on her trial made
L. Tor an average The run to the
starting line. which fol. the Cape Ann
Boone island is Oft That>her's island.
was made at a moderate. speed
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE
The sea was smooth. and wind abclr1
a very favorable day. The first mask
puat. the scorpion. was not far distant
when the ke;trsarge was nut about.
After one wide circle. the ship came
down the line and crossed il II
l0:2':5ll@. with the tunnels scndini, out
clouds Of smoke. The course OF SO
Knots was marked by FIVE boats as io,-
lows: ine'Scorplon ut the start: next The
SaSll"wer Potomac Resoute ana at
the outer mark, the Leyden The run
70 me eastward showed fine figures.
Whatever tide there Was being on the
third and fourth legs. The run Nas
without incident and the average was
much better than IL knots AS the
Leyden was passed the ships helm was
put first to port and then to starboar.i.
the manoeuvre being repeated to show
with what degree of nicely she answer
ed the wheel. Finally the wheel went
-harsf -. oNer-.5.- and the shi CIV,
cled TO port and headed on the return
having been over % minutes manoely-
erlng. On the run back the conditions
We're much changed the wind BOVINE
strongly from ahead. and the sea being
swept by long swells.
A 17-KNOT SHIP. .
The kearsarge while nominallv a ic-
Knot craft. will probably be spoken Of
IN naval circles as of Ii knots, based N
her performance today with Il green
ere" and under economical conditions.
According TO Rear Admiral Rogers
president o. the board Of inspection and
survey. she IS remarkably stiff and 4
me Doat IN every respect. Shortly !,c.-
lore the skip turned the stake boa; on
ward heater burst. Letting cold water
into the boilers, running the steam
down. thus decreasing the revolutions
OF the nropellers eight turns per minute,
rms mlshap reduced the speed 81 the
snip nearly three quarters of Il kno.
me h%arsarSe. on her return trip Law
70 about three miles outside Eosto,,
nShtshlp. She will at once retllr, IN
Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
sHIPLoAD or CHINESE LANDED.
United Slater. However, IL Not Committ.d
to l'r. ce.lent Thereby.
BY Topography


WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-Secrtea:y
Root has received cable messas
from General Otis regarding the C'*i-
neSe situation in the Philippines. He
says that the ship load OF 200 can be
landed without any serious interia,t1:cn
With military operations. General Otis
discusses at rpnsid cable length the
question of Chinese in the Philippine.
islands. and the matter was referred
10 the state Department where il Will
be the subject Of a conference between
Acting Secretary Hill and the Chinese
| minister.
A settlement of the general issue be-
tween the two governments. respecting
the admission of Chinese to the Phil
ippines, was attained through this Yar-
ticular incident. which was considered
as disposed Of on its own merits
METH Err is COMMITTED
The Chinese will be landed, but With
out recognizing the right OF the Chinese
government to demand this On the
other hand. the Chinese govern n,ant
while permitting the men to land do
not in any manner concede our right
TO apply the Chinese exclusion law to
the Philippines and stand by the prin-
ciples enunciated in the formal rrotcc-
which was made last week by the Chi
nese minister here, against Genera.
CtiS' action.
The result Of the conference between
Acting Secretary Hill. with whom the
War Department has rested the respon-
| silibilty for the decision. and Minister
| WI. is set out in the following official
| statement:
OTHER CHINESE GET IN.
The Chinese from Annoy on the
steamers Esmeraldo and Salvatore.
about one half Of them being previous
residents of the Philippines. have Leen
permitted to land. owing to the special
circumstances in the case. on the PROM
Use of the consul general at Manila that
no more Chinese will leave Chinese
ports for the Philippines unless quail
fed to land under the War Department
regulations"
1T was said that the Chinese minister
was satisfied With this action in this
particular case. although, as already
stated. he does not concede the RICH,
of exclusion generally. &
The War Department regulations re-
rcrred to in the above statement are
supposed to be contained in the order
by General Otis a year ago declaring
the Chinese exclusion laws to be III
force in the Philippines.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
BOOKER WASHINGTON SPEARS.
III 9 Two Races Are Destined to Live TO
gethsr In Thi. Country"
(By Tele graph.)

ATLANTA. Sept. 25.-riva hundr,1
negroes heard Booker T. Washington.
president of the Tuskegee Norma, ana
industrial College. in an address here
tohiSht on The Race Problem in The
Light of European Travel
Prof. Washington has recently rn-
turned from trip to Europe and ii vas
largely upon his observations on this
trip that he spoke. Among the speak,
ers We're Gov Gambler, Who welcomv.l
fioi. washington on behalf of the
state. The governor said he VS. Ill
tonished when he contemplated tha
progress made by the negroes during
thirty years Of freedom The Gauss of
the negroes plight. Governor CaDJlar
sald' was the dirty" politicians He
ADVISED the negroes to listen to rros
washington and he could lead Their, to
ever attain
HIS RESPECTS TO GAMBLER.
washington took occasion to thank
me governor OF Georgia in the name If
.ile neSr" race and all the people
throughout the country for the manly
aliu courageous manner in which ne. is,
having the law fer the protection Of hu-
man life enforced in this state. The
speaker believed the governor had The
ala and sympa thy Of every man white
ana black. in the state.
with the cleanest and strongest
'.e!i.'e's o. pom races standing shout
Ut aai 20 sho'lluer IN favor Of biotting out
crimes. said Washington. "ther;. can
DC no doubt as to the future prosperity
ana happiness Of each race"
Inc speaker denied that he had re-
turned from Europe discouraged and
dlsEeartened as to the condition Of Ills
race in this country SO far from I nis
oclng true, he never felt more hou,ful
OF tle future for the race than at
present. " -
Each NEGRO HIS OWN SAVIOUR.
Our problem is not to b. served by
looking to Congress or to the Nor,h
alone. nut by the reputation that each
lnclVsdual creates for himself in his
own community and country.
80 long as the negro is permitted
unmoiested to secure edu: cation. prom
erty, employment and is assured tho
protection OF the law. shall have great
fafh in our ability to work out our cwn
destiny. The South has been guilty OF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
Must be Paid for Recent War
Dance In the Islands.
THREE NATIONS THE DEBTORS
United StateP, Great Britain and Germany
Are Considering Claims for Da images,
ArinIng from the Bombard-
ment Last Summer.
CIV TeleCrauh !


WASHINGTON, Sept 2I-'rhe three
governments interested in Sam "a
Great britain. Germany ana the Cnited
StateS-';lre considering claims arising
out or the bomhardment last summer.
~ which the American forces under Adj
Etral kautz. anG the British forces un-
der Capt. Sturdee. participates AS !,
preliminary step the government has
s:snlfled a purpose to adopt in this case
me policy observed in the damage done
by the bomhardmcnt Of Alexandria.
Egypt namely. that private property
destroyed as 4 necessity incident to the
prosecution of naval and military OPP
era tions. would be paid for While an
flSlhg shls general principle. the ad-
jEstment Of the various claims IS ,-c1 to
be made according to the circumstances
OF each.
CLAIMS CLASSIFIED.
me claims OF each are being consid-
cred under two main heads. viz: thos.,
arising from the joint naval operations
or the British and the American forces
and, second those growing out Of the
actions of the Samoan natives. chiefly
me followers of Mataafa. The damage
cone Dy shells and projectiles has
turned out to be comparatively smalIE
and much the larger amount is for the
incidental destruction and damage 10
houses and property
The second class of claims growing
out OF the depredations by the Samoan
Justnent. Thus far it has NOT han
possible to formulate even general
principle for forwarding claims
ARE HARMONIOUS.
Il Is understood the British and Ger
man authorities are agreed on the gen.
eral principle that the bom'ba I'd nsnt
and naval claims should be reimbursed
1fls. however 1t is asserted, imposes
no obligation on Germany in meeting
me cialms, IS the German forces did
M fof -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
insurgents Capture American
Gunboat and Her Crew.
YOUNG OFFICER TOO DARING
The Undaneta, ~ Small Craft, Kiddled with
Bullets and the Boat Beached and
Burned. One officer ana
Nine Men Taken.
(By Te!egrapll.)

MANILA. Sept. 25.-4:4O p. MI; is
reported the Insurgents have captured
tie Omitted States sunboat Er.l;,:,at:.
in the Orani river. northwest sid. Of
Manila bay, where she was patrol,;ng
one officer and nine o. her crew are
missing.
The Petrol returned and reparted
that the boat was beached opposite the
town 81 orlnl. on the Orani river. she
was riddled with bullets and burned ana
the following guns With their amInun.-
ton We're captured: A siN-pounder. one
COLT automatic gun and one Norden-
feldt 2a-milimetre gun.
The crew of the Uradenta are prison
ers or have been killed. Further details
are lacking.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
READY SURRENDER.
insurgents Of Negroes, Willing to Recoe.
n 20 United States Authority

~
WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-Two i'm
rortant dispatches frcm Cen Otis at
Manila We're made public by the War
Department today. The first indicates
mat the insurgents on the island OF Ne.
Sfos are about TO recognize the aulhorl-
" OF The United States. The dispalch
follows:
Manila, September ..
Adju:ant General. Washington.
Hughes. Iloilo, reports Lopez and Gt
armed a men surrendered to Byrnc at
Caste!iano Negroes Election in .hat
island October 20. Sought conference.
Chief insurgent Panay wished To know
what promise could be given them in
case of formal submission. Told no ar
rangements possible until surrend a;.a I
and force disbanded.
(SigneD "OTIs."
THE SECOND CABLE.
he second dispatch is as follows:
Manila. September -!
''Adjutant General Washington.
bates returned from Iloilo 21st in
slant. having placed garrisons at Sias !:
and Bunghan!, TaWi Tawi group: one
company each place. Affairs in arc!1i-
pe!aso satisfactory. Bates saw ch!af
II Insurgents. Iamboaaga still anxious to
receive United States garrison on .Yn
dition of withdrawal should Aguinal,lo
succeed in I.uzon. Proposition not en-
tcrtalned. Zamboanga having trouble
with more Datos in the vicinity
who have raised United States nas
Datu Cagayuman. native island, visited
Jolo. gave adhesion and desired to raise
American flag instead of Spanish flag
on island. American flag will be rai:el
there. Ready TO give six months no
tlce IN orGer to establish in archipelago
customs regulations under protocol re
teWeen Spain, Germany and Great
brllain. 1883 Bates report by mail
lolSneu) OTIS"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
DISTRUST GREAT pp1rA,>-

LONDON, Sept. Pa special dis
patch from Pretoria says that the
members of the Nolksraad believing
'ae hrlilsh notes are not intended 70
gam time for the concentration of
loops urge the government To adjourn
lhe haad immediately and to send
o''eat britain 4 note declaring that
.urther mobilization will be as an I'M
friendly act
lrehches' earthworks, and sana bag
defences are being erected in all HE
available approaches to tha caniral
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
MILaS's AssA1LANrs BEN rENtEp
swo WIZ be Executed; Ten Must Serve
Long Terms IN Prison.
(By Telegrarlh)

BELGRADE. SERVIA. Sept. 25.-rh.
court this: morning rendered judsnl snt
IN the case of the prisoners who have
oeen on trial for some time charged
king Milan Of Servia. july 6 whan be,
was shot at by a Bosnian named IIn,,z-
eVlc. knezevl, and Fasitcil. Ee1r lead
efs OF the conspiracy, were sentan,.el
:" death Ten others were condemned
20 imprisonment, one to nine years i'm
priSOnment and seven N ti,,a ,..,,.
IMPRISONMENT. Six OF tht. men on trial
We're acquitted
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
MIR. WELLINGTON REsINGs.
| Cen shryock Succeeds Him as Chatrm an
of the Central Committee.
(By Telegraph

BALTIMORE, Sept 25-United
states senator George l.. Wellington
today resigned the Craftsmanship of the
Republican Central Committee in ac-
cordance with the recent written re-
Quest or Governor Lloyd Lowndes, who
IS a candidate for reelection on the
republican ticket. General Thomas +
Shryock was elected to succeed him
General Shryocll is state treasurer. and
GRAND Master Mason Of MARYLAND
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
CAPTURED ON THE, FRoSTrrn

JOH AN MESH JTI2C, Sant q
Nelhem, the former troonar !, -.
oape pollce who shot and killed Wolf
Joei. nephew. partner and execu.or Of
tne late Barney Barnato. in Johannes
ours' in March Of last year, falling in
an attempt 70 blackmail has bean ar
rested rss.as While crossing the frontier.
IL IS SAID that he was returning with
me OBJECT OF giving the government: m
fOrma ton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-26
JoUBEtRT COUNTS ms Nr~

CAPE TOWN, Sept. 25.-It is report
Ed from Pretoria that Commands
General Piet Joubert reckons on $4,000
lransvaal troops. 10000 from the Or
ange Free State. 5000 from Cape COL
ony. 1000 Irom Natal and 5000 Hollan-
der. German and volunteers