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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-07
SENSATIONAL REPORT

LpND DON, Oct. 1.-THE Cape Town
of the Dahl Mail saws:
= sensation has been caused hero bv
ny ,c?"rt that the Free State govern
oeionsinE TO the Cape government
Whlsh was traversing the Free State
Such seizure would naturally be re-
Sarded as an act of war. ]. w. Sauer
IN" commissioner Of public works. when
u'esuoncd IN the assembly regarding
the matter protested Ignorance hnt
earn That the report was telegraphed
20 me Cape ministry early in the day
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1t Being Such, Dewey Gracefully
Accepts the Home.
WANTS TO MOVE IN AT ONCE
The Admiral.Prefersa Residence Already
Erected to Having One Built E1prcsg-
ly for Him. Committee Now
Has in Hand $4,000.
CBy Telegraph


WASHINGTON, Oct 6.-Admiral
Dewey has elected to accept a house in
Washington already constructed in
stead Of having one built for his oc-
cupation.
In accordance with the invitation OF
the committee. which has had in
charge the Dewey home fund, he called
at the Office Of Acting Secretary Allen
in the Navy Department. at II O'clock
today to indicate his preferences in the
matter Of residence. There were
present besides Secretary Allen, Assis-
tant Secretary Vanderlip. General
Heath and Adjutant General Corbin
The admiral was officially informed Of
the purpose Of the people of the Uni
ted States to present him with a home
in Washington.
GIFT OF THE PEOPLE.
He frankly expressed his gratifica-
ton at the tender which he imm ediate-
~ accepted. He said II the PROMISED
git was from new wealthy man he
should feel indisposed to accept it.
Rut he noted that the fund had over
$4,000 subscribers indicating that the
home was to be really the gift Of the
American people and as such he would
accept it with as much pleasure as he
had the sword bestowed upon him by
Congress.
Then the talk turned upon the loca-
ton OF the residence and the admiral
showed a decided preference for the
section in which he had made his home
during his former details of duty in,
Washington. He wished the house to
be located in the northwest section,
somewhere west of Sixteenth street.
and not too far north, thus indicating
the neighborhood of his former resi-
dence and the clubs where he had spent
a good deal OF his leisure time.
WANTS TT AT ONCE.
First OF all. he wanted the house at
the earliest possible moment. so that
ne might go in and hang up his hat
at once. as he put it. OF course that
precluded the idea tJs erecting . house
to meet his special needs. He express
ed his ideas as to the character OF the
home he desires and asked that the
house be modest enough in appoint
n:ents and cost to permit of the with
hcralng Of sufficient sum Of money
from the purchase fund to defray the
expense Of furnishing
The committee listened attentiyely
- az VI tHssS WISHES ana say no feaS-
en- why each and all could not be graf
field. ~
GOING TO TIKI. RACES.
The admiral is going to New York
and will stop over if he can to see the
yacht race on his way to Shelburn
Farms. Vermont. He expects to return
to Washington in the course CT a week.
Meanwhile the house committee having
invited written proposals of properties.
VIII go through the list carefully and
rope to be able to present the Admiral
on his return as many as half dozen
available houses from which he may
make a personal selection. The fund
at the disposal OF the committee now
amounts to about 1000 and it is earn
estly desired this sum may be substan
tally increased during the time re-
naming before the purchase
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-07
North Atlantic Squadron Was
Tardy in Arriving.
PASSED IN CAPES LAST NIGHT
Sampson Not on Deck. Grand Ball at The
Chamberliu Next Wednesday In
Honor of the Officers OF .
the Squadron.
(BN Telcgraill,.l

NORFOLK. VA, Oct. 6-Thc North
Atlantic squadron passed in the Capes
at $50 tonight and is now in Hampton
Roads o.
u Fear Admiral Sampson in command,
VIII net be here until the 18th instant
WILL HAVE Ia BIG RECEPTION
The squadron and it's officers will be
honored by Norfolk and Newport News
during it's stay here ""
A grand ball at the Chamberlin Ho-
tel, Old Point. is announced for next
Wednesday evening in honor OF the
officers.
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El-ECTINC; kAFEIp MINNIE

JOHANNESBURG Oct 6.-The GOV
crnment is eject,lg thousands of iZar-
lf miners from the Rand and sendin-
mem INTO tho northern districts Of the
= 80 r.nsV a: IN order to avoid the danger
~ d coi!lslon with the whites in tho
event of war - ~
me Irish corps supporting the Beers
mas started for the frontier"
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Calendar for This Day.

The special squadron Soliciting com
mittec report having collected SO in
addition to the sum already reported
50 from Mr.. Frank L.. and $40 from
Mr.. j, y. Cochrane m
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Weather Forecast
QRy Telegraph.l-

----- --7- Vby ItIeETa!I.J
WASHINGTON, Oct. G.-Forecast for
.Virgnia-Fair Saturday and Sunday:
brisk northerly winds, diminishing In
fierce Saturday.
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sbn tho d;rieitrnu.

(By Telegraph)
ON GRID1RON hroria Sep pddanG
Princeton, %; Maryland Athletic
Club, 0.
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PEoRIANS TOOK PART.

PEORIA, ILL. Oct.-A good part Of
the population of Peoria. the second
city in Illinois, today took part in an
elaborate demonstration of welcome to
their city to the President of the Unit
ed states. The great event of the day
was the unwilling of beautiful monu-
ment erected TO the soldiers in the war
OF the rebellion. living and dead
The President dedicated the monu-
ment in a formal address.
The party was then driven to the
Corn palace, a building wholly con-
strncted or corn. where the corn festival
was lnaISurated by the President
An Informal reception and dinner at
the residence of J. B. Greenhut was the
next event. The party boarded the
Train at S:43 and was rapidly carried to
Galesbur to spend the night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-07
ON The DIAMOND.
HOW THE CLUBS STAND
CINCINNATI. s; Louisville, /.

IINNI NNATI, s; LOUISVILLE, l. I
CINCINNATI, Oct. 6.-Hahn struck
out nine OF the Colonies today, did not
give base on balls and allowed but
one hit Philippi was easy for the
Reds. Attendance. $50.
Score: pur
Cincinnati ~. 21021 Ox-s Il ,
Louisville 80. 0 0 0 0 o / OIL 1 ?
batteries: Hahn and Wood; Phillppi
and Lattimer.
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COL. BRYAN THERE.

CANTON. ILL. Oct. e-Colonel VIM.
j. Bryan sat directly behind President
Mckinley this afternoon at Canton,
when the President delivered 4 brief adj
dress. \ street fair is in progress here
and Col. Bryan had been secured to de-
liver two hours speech. The Nebras-
KAN was among the first to greet Presi-
dent Mckinley as he left the train and
assembled the platform. When the
President concluded his address he
Bryan's outstretchcd hand. Good bye,
Mr. President said Colonel Bryan and
the President responded with Il word of
farewell
President Mckinley said: "..
Our glorious old flag, the symbol of
Liberty. floats today over two hemis-
pheres. During the recent war we had
exhibitions of unprecedented patriot
ism on the part of the people and I'M
matched heroism on the part Of our
soldiers and sailors. (AppauseD Our
second great triumph is the triumph of
prosperity The busy mills, the active
industries, the general prosperity, have
scattered plenty DER a smiling country
Our third great triumph is the triumph
is the triumph we have had over sec
tlonalism. We are no longer divided
people and who stirs animosities be-
tween the North and South is denied
hearing in both sections
The boys of the South and the BOYS
OF the North fought triumphantly on
land and sea in every engagement dur
ing our war.
North and South together brought
NOW own the same electric thought,
In peace a common salute
ana with free and unresentful rivalry.
Harvest the fields wherein they fought
SO conclude by saying that this ma
ii
this hour We are a united and prosper
Gus and patriotic people. And may that
Divine Providence who has guided us
IN al our Undertakings from the incep-
ton Of the government continue His
gracious and assuring favor to us for
evermore." (Appause)
PEORIANS TOOK PART.
PEORIA, ILL. Oct.-A good part Of
the population of Peoria. the second
city in Illinois, today took part in an
elaborate demonstration of welcome to
their cltv fO the PraSi1apt re t1,a T-,;t
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
LEFT FOR OTTAWA.
Complaints Coming In OF Canadian En-
croaehments Along the Alaskan Bor-
der-May Load to Trouble.

Washington, Feb. 22.-sir Wilfrid
Ianrier, the head of the Canadian
commissioners on the high Joint com
mission, together with Sir Louis Davis
his colleague, and Messrs. Sifton and
Fielding, the members of the Canadian
parliament, who made a lying trim
here, from Ottawa, left yesterday for
Ottawa. Lord Herschell and his col
leagues, Mr.. Cartwright and Mr.. Pope,
under secretary of state, are still here.
On the question which perhaps was
the foremost obstacle to the attain.
ment of satisfactory result of the
negotiations, the Alaskan boundary is
sue, complaints are coming in of CON
tihued alleged eneroachment of the
Canadian authorities on thu Alaskan
side of the border, and information al.
leging that the Canadian customs au.
thorities are collecting duties of Amer
lean residents within our territory, has
been placed in possession of the Wash
iIgton government.
In one instance, according l6 com
plant from an American resident who
lives near Wrangel, the Canadian au-
fborities established themselves about
y miles this side of the lne estab-
lished by the survey made by 4. Lacey
and openly asserted their authority
there.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
LORD CHARLES BERESFORD.
The Eminent Britisher Tells What He
Knows About tho Trade OF China
Sails To- Morrow.

Washington, Feb. ae,-Lord Charles
Feresford, with his secretary and valet,
reached Washington yesterday after
noon, and will remain here until
Thursday. He sail from New York on
Saturday, on the Campania, Tor Eng
land. As special commissioner from
the Associated Chambers of Commerce
OF Great Britain, his mission has been
to inquire into British trade in China
The total trade of China. be said to
day, is e55,00O,000 and of this Great
Britain gets 55 per cent. and The Unit
ed States about IA per cent.
THE United States trade there.
Lord Bereslord said, "is developing
more than any other, but it is mostly
In Manchuria and the north, and tn,
goods do not appear as American goods
mostly, hut as British or German. The
lack of development of the trade is dus
to lack of security"
While in this city Lord Reresford
will call on Secretary of State HAY.
whom ne has long known; tn British
ambassador and probably the presi
dent. He says he is delighted with his
reception throughout tie country.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
AN ATR0CIOUS CRIME.
A Texas County (Mo.) Farmer Murdered,
His Body Dismembered and Thrown In
to a RavIne-The Murderer Arrestd.

Rfchiand, No., Feb. ga crime has
been unearthed in this county which IS
unparalleled in atroeity by any occur
renee in the county.
Some days ego man named Thom-
as, whose home Is in Texas county,
started from there to come here, but
disappeared strangely. Monday after
noon a party of farmers found his
body in a rayine about ten miles from
town. 1t was poorly concealed few
yards from the road, wrapped in a
wagon sheet, over which stones and
rubbish had been thrown. A bullet
wound in the back of the head, evl-
dently from Winchester rifle, was
found. The legs had been severed from
the trunk and were also badly hacked
at the knees. A box was found at
nearby farmhouse which had been
left there by man named Logan, in
which, it has since been learned, the
body was hauled to the place where it
was found.
Logan was arrested and was found to
be wearing Thomas boots, and also
had his watch and purse.
The crime was committed several
days ago, since which time the mu-
tilated corpse has been hauled about
the country in wagon, at one time in
trunk and then in a box, the driver
of the vehicle seeking place to dis
pose of it. He purchased grain sacks
at country store only eight miles
from town, intending to make several
parcels of the body and secrete them
In different places but substituted a
wagon sheet for the sacks. Logan told
the Texas county sheriff it was useless
to deny the crime, and begged the of
fcer to shoot him rather than let a
mob get him.
Two women, named Williams and
Kilman, both married, who are sup
posed to have instigated the crime,
are also under arrest.
The three have been taken to Texas
county, There is a feeling almost Of
certainty, as gathered from farmers
who come in to town, and who took
part in the search, that Logan will be
1yncbe1
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
NEN FRENCH PRESIDENT.
President Loubet Invested with the
and Gordon of the Legion of
Honor by Gen. Davouet.
THE MINISTERS MET WITH NJ. lOUBET.
His Message Communicated to Them and
Afterwards Read In the Senate and
Chamber OF Deputies-Public 0hioes,
Schools, Etc, to be Closed on the Day
of Faure's Funeral.

Paris, Feb. 22.-Gen. Davouet, duke
of Auerstaedt, grand chancellor of the
Legion of Honor, invested President
Loubet with the grand Gordon of the
Legion of Honor, in the presence of
all the cabinet ministers. The min
isters met, with NJ. Lonbet presiding.
The president communicated to them
the message to parliament which was
read in the chamber of deputies and
senate in the afternoon. The council
ordered that all the public Offices,
schools and the bourse be closed on
the day of the late President Faure's
funeral.
In President Loubet's message, he
says the regular transmission of pow
er TO the new president proves
Frances fidelity in the republic at a
time when certain misguided persons
are seeking to shake the confidence of
the country in its institutions.
Continuing, the president dwells up
on the necessity of appeasement. un-
ion and respect for the essential or
gans of society, parliament, the mag
istracy, government and the national
army. He concludes with recalling
the work of the republic, which, the
president asserts, assures liberty and
pence, has founded great colonial
empire, and has concluded alliances
and precious friendships
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
GEN. GOMEZ WAS DISPLEAsEDe
spaniards were Not Invited to the Ban
quet rendered the CUBAN Com
mander Mt Matanzas

Matanzas, Feb. 23.-The banquet
rendered here to Gen. Maxine Gomez,
Tuesday night, was brilliant affair,
and well attended. The Junta Patriot
lea, which had charge of the entertain
ment, refrained from inviting Span
iards, which displeased the Cuban
commander. The banquet was given in
the theater, the guests numbering 200
and 1000 spectators were present. The
boxes were crowded with ladies be-
longing to the best circles of society.
Gen. Wilson sat on the right of Gen.
Gomez, and the Cuban general, Betan-
court, was seated on his left.
Among the occupants of boxes were
Gen, Sanger and staff, the Cuban Gen
erals Garcia, Garlic, Rejas, Renus,
Clement and Gomez, the mayor, the
civil governor of Matanzas, the mem
oers of the junta, the city council, the
prominent merchants of Matanzas, the
members of the bar, Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. and Miss Sanger.
A picture of George Washington was
prominently displayed on the wall
Gen. Gomez during the banquet left
his seat and CALAMITY offered some
fiowers to Mrs. Wilson.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25

Q1eader of the Insurgents In the Philippine
Islands)
Of the national HONOR" calls on all ito
witness the good faith and honesty"
OF his intentions, and complains that
he has been treated as a rebel because
l defended the national interests in
stead of becoming the tool of the
American preposterous pretensions."
THEY WILL PERISH FIRST.
The rebel leader further alleges that
the country is unanimous in his sup
port; that the people will perish rath-
er than accept the odious American
dominion" and alleging that "even
the corrupt Spanish dominion is pre-
ferable."
The Philippine commission is con-
sidered by Aguinaldo to be a farce,
and Otis, DENLY, Dewey and Secretary
Harden are elassed as pronounced an
nexationists," the latter being charged
with having 'maliciously DETAINED the
Filipinos in newspaper reports. He is
classed as being Especially obnoxious
to the Filipino government"
TO DISPEL FALSE RUMoRS.
Finally Aguinaldo expresses the
wish to proclaim to the world and Of
ficialy dispel the false rumors that
Germany or any other power has rem
dered assistance, ''moral or material
to the Filipinos, and adding, NOR have
the Filipinos solicited it,"
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
PRECAUTIONS IN PARIS.
Agitstors Will Find Themselves Radix
Handicapped in Any Attempt to
1nsugurate a Coup.

Paris, Feb. 23.-The police have
seized in the city 10000 medals bear
ing the head of the duke of Orleans,
and five molds for striking them.
In view of possible demonstrations
upon the occasion of the funeral of
the late President Faure, the prefect
of police has ordered the seizure of all
seditious emblems, the arrest of their
wearers, the dispersal of all street
gatherings, and the arrest of anybody
raising insulting cries against the
president, members of parliament or
other state officers.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
THAT "ENBALNLD' BEEF.
DR.. VIM. H. Daily, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, Who was on Gen. Miles
Staff, on the Stand.
HIS TESTIMONY WAS SOON SUSPENDED.
When the Doctor Recognized and Stood by
His Former "Embslmed" Beef Report
the Court Concluded to Halt and Give
the Best Men an Opportunity to Have
Representatives Present.

Washington, Feb. 23.-After a brief
executive session of the court of in
curry, DIR. Wm. II. DAILY, of Pittsburgh,
who was major and chief surgeon OF
volunteers during the war, and who
testified before the army investigation
commission that he had discovered by
chemical analysis boracic and salycilic
acid in refrigerated beef furnished the
army, was introduced. His examina-
tion by the recorder was conducted
slowly and with great care, developing
with minuteness all of DIR. Days dg-
ties while attached to Gen. Miles
staff
GETTING DOWN TO THE MEAT.
In all of this very detailed recital the
question of beef was not once broach-
ed by the court, but when DR.. DAILY
had been chronologically carried
through his term of service and out of
the army, The recorder handed him
the famous "embalmed beef" report
and asked him if he recognized it. DR..
DAILY said that he did, and it was all
right except perhaps, the date, which
in the copy was September 21. He said
to the best of his recollection the ex-
act date was October IA. The date,
however, he said, was not essential,
the report being genuine, and in the
opinion of DR.. DAILY, perfectly accu-
rate.
CALLED A HALT
Col. Davis then addressed the court
briefly, saying that it was only within
"a hours that he had been able per-
sonally to study this report of DR..
DAILY, and he found therein certain al
legations against certain persons who
had made contracts for supplying the
food material to the government To
continue the examination of the wit
ness on this subject in the absence of
those persons against whom his
charges were directed would be to de-
prive them of the rights accorded them
by law. He therefore suggested that
the other parties interested (the meat
eontraetors) should be given reasona-
BILE notice of the proceedings, and that
the witness be excused subject to re-
call, when the examination could be
continued with the other interested
parties present. DIR. Daly's testimony
was thereupon suspended.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
THE PRATTLE OF BABES.

Little Mabel-"I wonder why babies
don't have teeth4" Little Mildred
Don't you know? Cause they're in
their first childhood"
The other day when a pie was
brought to the table with the upper
crust perforated, as usual, little Helen,
aged 2 years and IL months. graveiy
announced: 81 don't care for any pie:
only want the holes"
Mamma" Harry asked, "who puts
all the ice on the windowsP" Jack
Frost mamma replied. 81 should
think" said Harry, that he'd want 10
keep little breath to blow on his fin
gers when it's so cold"
Gertrude, aged four, wanted piece
of cake and her mamma threatened TO
send her to bed if she didn't quit teas
ing. Finally Gertrude offered to COM
promise, saying: Mamma, if you'll
let me have the top part with the frost-
ing on and won't make me take of my
clothes when l get into bed. 60 ahead.
and be just as cruel as you've a mind
TO. Chicago Daily News.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.
iho manufacturing Investment Co, Oper-
Hting sulphite Mills In Wisconsin,
In "A Receivers Hands

Milwaukee, Feb. 23.-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Appleton. Wis,
says; The Manufacturing Investment
Co., which operates two sulphite mills
In wisconsin, one in Madison and one
IN TINS city, has gone into the hands
Oh receiver, The property is valued
az between S1,0OO,00O and 81 200, 900
NO statement as to the cause of the
proceedings can be made by the Ap-
Pieton officials, but they say that the
business of the company will be con-
Quoted as before. 1t is claimed that
the proceedings were brought on pure
ly technical grounds.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
Conservation of Rev. T. N. Morrison as
Bishop of Iowa In the Church of
the Epiphany, Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-With the impress
i've ceremonies of the Episcopal ritual,
Rev. t. N. Morrison, for years rector
of the Church of the Epiphany, was
consecrated bishop of Iowa, by Rt
Rev. VIM. Edward McLaren, by whom,
nearly quarter of century ago, DIR.
Morrison had been ordained priest.
The service of conservation was per-
formed in Epiphany church, and every
seat in the edifice was filed. Prelates
from all parts of the country par
ticipated with the venerable bishop of
Chicago in performing the ceremonies.