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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-12
THE NoKFoLK pkEsnyTEt y.
Dstai's of tn, Annual Fall Session at Pa, X
Place.

In the Park Place PresDyt erian
church. Norfolk, a neat and attractive
new house of worship, tho first meeting
Of the Norfolk Presbytery in its annual
tull session OF 1899 wus hold Tuesday
night and there was present quite d
soodly number.
After preliminary services, the open
ing sermon was preached; by r w. Ar
mold Hall. of the Second church, New
port News, from the subject: My
Thoughts. Not as Your Thoughts" This
was an able discourse. dc,iveIe! ny an
eloquent speaker and :iir consrega ton
listened with marked attention..
At its conclusion a brief business ses-
sion was held. This was called TO or
der by Mr.. r. ". Harding, Of Ma
kcmie church DrummoEdluw.l. Wits
Rev. Z. 3. McCluer as stated clerk.
After prayer by the moderator there
was roll call, which disclo SCI the Ioi-
lowing present:
Rev. r. b. Eggleston. Portsmouth,
Rev. c. D. Gilkerson, Lamocrt's Point;
Rev. j. Fl. Henderlite. Accomac Court
house: Rev, w. J, King. Williams
burg; Rev. G. W. Lawson. Park Pace;
Rev. DR.. Edward Mack. First church,
Norfolk: Rev. C. W. Maxwell. Cooley
~ e1tioA ~ S1'"i 81 INe\. l.. o. Ac'~iueT,
Park Avenue church; REV. w. a. stay
maker. Berkeley; Rev. !. ". La!ic.t ~,
Belle Haven; Rev. Arucll Hall, New
port News: Rev. W. Z. Eull Norfolk,
foreign missionary. Lay delegates:
w. +. Vim, Lambert':s Point: z. a.
Williams, First church. Newport News
D. 'Humphcies, Second -Eurc:1 Norfolk
Robert Tate, Park Avenue: NJ. w.
Bohn. Park Place; Z. Il. Barl,:dale.
Portsmouth.
When the moderator announced that
nominations were in order for q success
sor to himself, two names were placed
before the Presbytery-l;cr. Dr. Mack
and Rev. Mr. Gilkeson. y vote resulted
IN the election Of the latter. Rev. ". !
King was chosen reading clerk and
Rev. Arnold Hall recording clerk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-12
How to Ruv Real Enta te.

There are a great many people who
would have been Well-tO-do today had
they but grsSred the opportunities pre-
scented them and bought real estate iii
the right place. Many of them buy on
a venture without being able to give
any good reason why they buy Some
times their holdings enhance--oftener
they' do not. Except in very unusual cir
cGmstances there is no more reason why
a person should get stuck" in a real
estate purchase than in buying any OF
he most familiar commodities The
enhancement Of realty values is entire
~ dependent upon circumstances and
environments. Given the proper cor
G!lions. which are recognized BY those
VINO make the business d study, values
arc bound to rise. Without these con
dltions enhancement is impossible BY
consulting men who have experience in
these matters you can save yourself
from bad investments. Among the real
estate firms in Newport News none
stand higher in the estimation Of bust
ness people than the Cottrel Real Es-
tate Company. This company will
Safeguard your interests at every
point should you desire to buy real cs-
tate Or lend money on mortgages. Their
office is 2706 Washington avenue.
1G-12-1t.
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over the bars and if the police can do
so they will put Il stop &c it.
Norfolk has what is known as the
Goodrich ordinance, which provides a
penalty for women of scarlet fame fire.
quentins public saloons, and making
exhibitions of themselves. This ordi-
nance holds the saloonkeeper, as we'll
as the women, responsible when these
women are allowed to become NUS .nces
around the bars.
When asked this morning for his
opinion as to the merits Of law whic,1
would keep disreputable women our CT
public places. Police Justice Brown
said he thought it would be a good
thing.
The police are not only convince I
that it will be good thing, but will
urge the council to provide such an or
dinance without delay.
A DANGEROUS LUNATIC.
Charles Flaherty. the raving lunatic
vino was brought ashore Tuesday
from the British steamship Inchis.a, i.
a dangerous man and he has already
given the Jail authorities considerable
trouble.
Yesterday Fiahcrty was evidently
very much insuted TO find himself con
AHeu TX /. SliouS cell "nlCn GcStSteu
his efforts to get out and he started in
to do everything up in sight. He first
started on himself and succeeded il?
tearing off every strip of clothing
covering his hide. He then attacked;
the hunks in his cell, bending them out
Of shape and broke his bucket in pieces
one of which he fired through the ell
bars, smashing the glass in the jail
window opposite. Next. he attacked
the bars. but there he met his Water
loo, for they were too strong for his
hands and teeth.
DR.. Greasy. the Jail physician. AMI
City Sergeant Milstead decided to fin
Flaherty so that he could Go no more
damage and they had a stout leather
cylinder made. with straps on the ends
This they forced over the maniacs fore
arms and tied it securely SO that he
could not use his hands.
O'BOYLEriS CASE.
The case Of William O'Boyle. the ac-
cused murderer, Will not be tried in the
Corporation Court until the last week
Of the term. Judge I3arham has decid
cd to continue all criminal matters I'M
I'll then.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-12

"a special dispatch from Washington
to the Norfolk Eirginian-Pi!ot says:
Architect Taylor. in lis annual re
port. states that the Norfolk public
building has arisen to first floor level
that considerable delay was encounter
ed in placing foundations, but this has
been overcome.
Work is now proceeding rapidly and
the building will be completed in the
course of the fiscal year. To date $24,
412 have been expended: contract liza
bilities are s144,S63. and amount avail
able is $40, 1874
AT Newport News site has been
selected and there is available for con
struction Of building $349S3''
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He WIFI be Missso.
The Staunton News saws.

The Stanton News says:
Judge j. T.. S. Kirby, after a resi-
dencc Of ten years in stanton, where
he made many warm friends, left yes
terday with his family for Newport
News, where he will make his future
home. Judge Kirby is a genial, whole
soulcd gentleman. and will be greatly
missed here by his associates at the
bar and by many friends not members
Of the bar"
Judge Kirby and his family have ar
rived here. Hc has one son here now
and another son recently left here to
go to San Francisco, where he is a
clerk in the army.
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WIZ b. Here SATURDAY..

Consulting Engineer Alexander Pot
ter has wired Mayor Moss that he VIII
be here Saturday, according to request,
to meet the special sewer commission,
when 1T convenes to discuss the various
problems which confront it,
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..I. aW..-. Il.
a 9fa,lpu Grin

Tic police have in their possession a
to the owner if claimed The grip was
evidently specially arranged for a
stomach pump. 1t was probably stolen.
as it is locked and the thief succeeded
in extracting the contents By cutting
he leather
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Chamber Suits,

= host Of new designs, handsomer
than any we have ever shown before
Suits in mahogany, solid birds eye
maple and rich golden oaks. Cur
dressers are fitted with unusually large
mirrors and the carvings are rich and
elegant,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-12

For first-class cleaning dycing and
repairing go to Virginia Dye Works
s105 Washington avenue Bell Phone
IA. Established 1893. 10-3-t1
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= = S Fl q IF c BIT.
Dinner Sets.

In Havclin, three patterns, latest
styles We start them at $500 the
set. Domestic and Imported. English,
one hundred piece, from $3.50 up to s25
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-12

II you want warm Underwear We can
Some more new Hats just received.
'c-4tf WOODWARD e Womb :.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-12

Gets next tn you and don't scratch
ffeeced wool underwear at
l0-4-tf WOODWARD & VIC NBLE e.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-12

An elegant line OF warm Underwear
just received
lo-4tf WOODWARD & WoMBLE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-12
Pictures Framed to Order.

This is a new department we have
added. We can frame any picture at
any price with all the latest patterns
and styles. Big stock to select from.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-12
3OO5---W asE1in&Ior1
The Great Money Savers.

We knew that special offerings Of last week
would bring great crowds and that patrons would
preclate the surprising values offered We did rousng
business every dy week and we are ready to repeat
1t this week Our goods contracted for many
before the ac ance which means low prices for you All
advancing none and are convincing everyone who makes
careful and critical comparison that have the best
values II the city, we'll as the most complete stock. If
you are fastdous to furniture IL you appreciate the
rich styles and rare eecvenesst will pay you to inspect
our display Judging from low prices and advertised
attractions, perhaps you will be mised quality Of
our stock Our assortment will represent every grade i'll
the market we will have vast variety Of styles for the
general tlade well the finer grades. Excellence
strawberries all stock and superiority mark
all our speciatles,
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~ M :" + u 1C5. -
Tapestry, Portiers in all the latest
effects.
Oriental designs in the newest fads.
Lace Curtains in Irish Point. Renais-
Eance and Nottinghams from $3.50 up
We Grape every pair Of curtains and
furnish the poles free.
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attractive October OFFERINGS

Commencing Monday and lasting six days with the big
gest values ever offered to the Newport News pubic
back.
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KEEP ONE pHE WOMELN. \

The police will endeavOr TO have an
ordinance passed by the council at an
early meeting to provide a fine and
penalty for lewd and disreputable wo-
men arrested at public bars. In many
Of the saloons in this CITY it is a com
mon sight to see women OF ali ages and
dressed in all manner OF garbs hanging
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-12

We point with pride to the business
landmark which four years OF unceas-
ing effort has established. It Is the
pleasure OF our life to cater to the
wants OF the bargain hunting public.
The current week we are Offering q
quantity OF
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-(ALSO PURCHASERS
VA
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
ALAMEDA COUNTY
NEWS BREVITIES

OAKLAND, July 19.-Charles Arlin=-
ton. charged with bunkoing Mrs. Minna
Smith out of several hundred dollars was
arraigned before Judge Greene to-day. He
pleaded not guilty and his trial was set
for August 10
Ottilie Wolcher. through her attorney
H. H. Lowenthal, to-day filed suit for u
divorce from Albert Wolcher, alleging
cruelty. Louis Bohn also filed suit for a
divorce from Nancy Bohn, alleging de-
sertion. e. A. Holman appears as Mr.
Bohn's attorney.
The estate of NJ Micloslavich has been
appraised at $19S9 05. including an inter-
est in the 20. k mine at SummervilIe,
Tuolumne County, and an interest in the
Saddle Rock restaurant on Twelfth street
The Joseph Enas estate is appraised at
$l076 and that of Frederick Chelsen at
sl025.
E. NJ. Congdon, residing at Fourteenth
and Washington streets, while driving a
wagon of the Standard Laundry to-day,
was kicked by his horse, sustaining an
ugly wound on his right leg, requiring
several stitches, which Steward Borchert
attended to at the Receiving Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20

for the cash he came here with and blew
in"
Two years ago Mr.. Gates blossomed on
Oakland. carrying a SatChel in which
there were said to b 81 800 600 He was
marched around town and paraded by a
few prominent OaklanderS who put faith
in his promises of what could be accom-
plished in the Klondike. Everybody was
talking of Mr. Gates. and when he pur-
chased beautiful mansion for $50 900 cash
in the Lakeside district there was a very
sve set. Mr.. Gates was to have brought
his dance hall wife with him. and the
width of the swath they were to cut dare
not be contemplated by Oaklands ma
irons.
After he had exploited the purchase of
the mansion he appeared as the president
of an Alaskan fortune-making company,
in which all the investors were guaranteed
enough gold to make them independent
for life Two million dollars was the mod
est capital of the Alaska Transportation,
Trading and Mining Company, of which
William c. Gates of Dawson City, n. w.
Territory, was president and several Oak
landers were prominent IN the directory:
The prospectus was Munchausen-like
enough to attract even the conservative
people of Oakland. It's capital of two
millions was said to be fully paid, and ''if
everything even half meets the expecta-
tions dividends of 100 per cent will prob
ably be declared on this stock before the
year is out.
The year is out, and nearly another year
has succeeded it. and instead of the 100
per cent on "haif expectations Mr..
Frank Phiscator brings the news quoted
al
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20

nearly all the railroads with one excep-
tion. on the 1st of March the San Pablo
road and its equipments were practically
worth nothing The roadbed was being
torn up and there was practically no
law only the actual value Of property on
March can be taken into consideration.
and consequently the San Pablo road is
assessed for much less than it was last
year. However. the valuable electric sys-
TEN they have now inaugurated has so IN
creased its value that next year the
assessment will be much larger than it
has been. On the whole. the assessment
rolls seem to have given almost perfect
satisfaction to the whole county, S the
few which We're merely clerical errors,
amount to comparatively nothing. I can
companies whose franchises escaped tax
alton so long will be forced to pay in
San Francisco, although it would have
been more satisfactory If their taxes
could be paid into our own treasury, as
they certainly should be-
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
LOCAL AGENTS TO GET
SCHOOL INSURANCE
The Board of Education Adopts the
Policy of Patronizing Berke-
lev Business Men.

BERKELEY, July 19.-At the meeting
Of the Board of Education held in the
Turn Hall last night the School Directors
unanimously resolved that in the future
all insurance on school buildings within
the city shall be given TO local agents of
companies in preference to Oakland or
san Francisco houses. The matter was
Introduced by Director ]. r. Little as
chairman of the Finance Committee in
siibmitting a report upon the expiration
Of the insurance upon the Lorin School.
DireCtor Little called to the boards at
tenti1n the fact that the policy had been
made out from an Oakland office. He
ae,ed permission from the board to have
the new policy issued by Berkeley agent.
The directors discussed the question at
some length. finally concurring that here
after that plan should be pursued with
out exception.
Among other items of business the COM
rnittee on classification reported the as
sIgnment of teachers as follows: Miss
Efta EIerhort, Dwight Way School; Mrs.
Hutton. fifth grade, lie Conte School; Miss
sarah Fox. fourth grade, LIE Conte School:
Mrs Wilson. fourth grade, Lorin School;
Miss Burston, third grade, Lorin School,
Miss Mautz second grade, Lorin School
Miss Barrows, first and second grades,
Whittier School; Miss Rush. sixth grade,
San Pablo Avenue School; Mrs. E. S.
Wilkes. first and second grades, Page
Street School
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
SURRENDERED ALL ON
DEATHBED TO WIFE

OAKLAND. July 19.-The will of Fred
erick W. Davis, who died at Wells, New,
on the 14th instant, was filed for probate
to-day by the widow. Eleanor Davis, who
applies for letters Of administration. The
instrument made on a deathbed is dated
July IL, 1898, and witnessed by W. NJ.
Angel and Ida NJ. Petty and reads as
follows:
In the presence Of God and my wife, Flea
nor Davis l hereby declare this to be my last
viii and testament until further developments.
l fully and freely surrender all my earthly
goods and possessions to my dear wife. Eleanor
Davis to her care and keeping, as have pro
vided for my two children by insurance in the
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
The estate consists mostly of Alameda
County real estate worth about $4,000. The
surviving children are Harry w. Davis.
aged 40 years, and Mrs. Ada A. Foye,
widow at 5i2 East Fifteenth street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
TO IMPROVE OAKLAND.
A Combination Formed of All the
Clubs

OAKLAND, July 1S-The Central I'M
provement Club was organized tonight
at the rooms Of the Merchants Exchange.
The club is to consist of representatives
from all the improvement clubs of the
city. Five clubs were represented by del
egates. Giles H. Gray was elected tenn
porary president and B. II. Welch secre-
tary After discussion by President Ar
per of the Merchants Exchange and Giles
II. Gray on the purposes of the club it
was decided to name committee of three
from each club to meet and prepare by
laws and to secure the co-operation of
the four clubs not represented at the
meeting The following were appointed
from the five clubs represented
West Oakland-H. w. Watkins, w. w.
Morrison, G.. w. Drake.
North Oakland-C. E. Bowman, Charles
Descormiers and ]. A. Dewar.
Twenty-third Avenue-N. K. Foster, S..
Swift and F. w. Fernhall.
Golden Gate-C. A. Chichester, H. T..
Burns and l.. A. league.
Peralta Heights and Boulevard-C. D.
Hayes, 3. H. Welch and Judge Yule.
The committee will meet August 2.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
PRESIDENT WHEELER
SEES HIS RESIDENCE
The New Head of the Faculty In
spects His Future Dwelling
Place in Berkeley.

BERKELEY, July 19.-It was not gen
orally known among the students of the
University of California that among other
property belonging TO the university is
large house at the head of Bancroft way
reserved for the president and known as
the presidents residence. The house has
commonly been known as the Blake resi-
dence, being occupied by Mrs. II. D.
Blake. 1t now appears that the building
has only been rented by Mrs. Blake, the
real title belonging to the Board of Re
gents. Ex-President Martin J. Kellogg
waived his right to live there, preferring
his own residence at Bushnell place.
Now that President Kellogg is no longer
the head of the faculty the occupancy of
the Blake house falls to the new presi-
dent-elect. DR.. Wheeler will reside there
while president of the university. The
building is situated in a large impound
at the head of Bancroft way, facing Pied
mont way. and stands between the houses
occupied by Arson S. Blake and Mrs c.
II. Palmer.
This morning President Wheeler, ac
companied by Regents Denicke, Rodgers
and Foote. came over to the university
town and drove at once to the place. The
committee on buildings and grounds of
the Board of Regents will have the house
thoroughly overhauled before President
Wheeer's return in October, at the same
time carrying out a few alteratio and
improvements which he has suggested.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
THE RISE AND FALL OF SWIFTWATER BILL.

The physicians are not at all certain that
she will recover.
Mrs. Hildebrand was Immediately ar
rested by Town Marshal Geisenhofer. Her
relatives, however promptly made known
the TACT that the woman had been men,
tally deranged for a long time. She was
taken TO the Receiving Hospital. where
DrS. TiSdale and Milton this afternoon
examined her for insanity. Judge Greene
later committed her to the asylum at
Stockton
Mrs. Hildenbrand was committed to an
insane asylum once before. Her imag-
mary grievance against Mrs. Harlan is
that the latter recently shot her and
killed her dog; that she also intended kill
ing her grandson. Willie Croft, at San
woman in this hallucination that about
ten days ago she attempted to kill the
grandson with an ak. solely to Illustrate
the imagined plan of the woman she so
viciously beat to-day. To the Lunacy
Commissioners Mrs. Hildenbrand declared
that she had not eaten any food since her
birthday last August.
Mrs. Louise Croft. her daughter, was
present at the examination, but declined
emphatiCally to discuss any detail of the
affair. From her 1t was learned, how
Conrad Hildenbrand, residing in San Fran
cisco. and another daughter, Mrs Mary
Boehmer. living in Alameda.
Anna Mary Gallagher, a spinster aged
So years, residing at Emeryvile. was
Judge Greene to-day. According to the
testimony taken before the Lunacy Com
missionerS her mind became deranged
through over-study. For years she had
prepared to live and die the life of nun.
A few days ago she became violent and
Palledeau, at whose home she was stop
ping.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
SAYS HE WAS DECEIVED.
j. Sommers Sues Peoples Express for
Money He Invested in Ten
Shares of Stock

OAKLAND, July 19.-JOhn Sommers
filed suit late this afternoon against the
Peoples Express company, of which be
is a stockholder, for the recovery of $1,000
which he alleges he paid in November
1898, for ten shares of the corporation
stock.
Plaintiff charges that defendant. with
intent to defraud and deceive him, in
duced him to subscribe for the ten
shares" He AYERS that defendant repre-
sented that the corporation was conduct
ed at a great profit TO the stockholders,
realizing in July, August, September and
October of last year 5000, s400, $500 and
500 respectively; when In reality the bust
ness was conducted at a loss to said cor
poration.
Plaintiff Sommers further recites in his
complaint that he learned last month that
the corporation had neglected to keep
books and accounts of it's business, where
fore on June Is he indorsed his signature
on his certificate of stock and returned
the same to the company, demanding that
his capital of $1,000 be refunded to him,
which defendant refused.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
TREACHER0US SINK
TAKES MORE R0A0BED
HUNDRED FEET OF EMBANK-
MENT DISAPPEANS
Almost Went Out of Sight While the
Watchman Employed TO Keep
Track of It Turned
His Back.

ALAMEDA, July 19.-The Southern Pa
cific Company is experiencing more trou-
Bile keeping its tracks across the San
Leandro marshes above ground and
where they can be of service for passage
of trains More than a hundred teet OF
the roadbed disappeared this morning IN
the treacherous ooze of the sink. The
annette of the greedy sink for railroad
iron, ties, piles, boXcars and other r"1l-
road euuipage has never been saushed'
ID to date 1t has deprived but one Ru-
man being of life, but that the list OF Ia
taIitifs at the place is not greater is not
due to extra precautions on the part OF
the railroad company or lack oL "1le4iiP P'
ON the part of the sink 49,. ,,.-,.
Within ten minutes after the hlgnt
watChman passed over the place tLss
morning and reported, 1t SOUND oVer Ivy
feet of 1.-THE roadbed sank oqt OIL OIL Sli fias 90
suspended in air. AT the location oil the
present difficulty there was an emoank-
marsh level. This has entirely disappear
ed The company was notified OF the
disaster at 6 o'clock this morning In time
to stop traffic over the line. 95t ,le
have been taken over the place all day
on hand cars the company not caring 10
run the risk of sending trains oyer NE NE
temporary roadbed constructed TINS
MI The il'i amount of damage done. and the
length of roadway DESTROYED is nearly az;
asters To-day's sink knocks out com
pletely the theory of the rallroad ana It's
engineers that the, ebb and now OIL tle
responsible for the trouble. The slouSh
was damned last April and the tlde water
diverted to other channels. and still the
roadbed sinks.
A temporary track is being. constructed
around the sink. and if nothing can oe
done to keep the sink from SINKING IN ing ene ,
railroad company Will chanSe ltS hle tH-
tirelV across the marshes