Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-09
Mayor Moss Has a Little Joke
Under His Official Hat.
TRIED 1T ON THE NEWSPAPER
lie Has Recommended Mr.. T.. T. Jones for
tho Chiefs job Because, He Says, MI.
Jones is II Handsome Man. That
Two Volume Novel.

Mayor Moss visited the Office Of the
Daily Press yesterday afternoon accom-
panied by Mr.. H. T. Jones, formerly II
member Of the loc;,- police force ana
more recently q color sergeant in the
immuncs.
His Honor was in 4 facetious mood
In his eye was 4 sparkle, and under his
otci;, hat was the oppressive knowl-
edge Of Il secret which could not have
been CT very dreadful import. as the
posscssor Of it was chucllling to himself
all the time. MI Jones Wore !, broad
smile and 4 becoming moustache.
This" said the Mayor, pointing to
Mr.. Jones. lis the latest applicant for
the position of chief of police. He has
ton. which l have chccrfully given
him. He seems to be all right so far
as I can see. de is the proper size and
is of fine presence. Then, too, he looks
we'll in uniform. In fact, he has a uni
form, and could take the job at once, if
necessary.
Mr.. Jones doesn't want anything but
he JOB Of chief. He Will be satisfied
With nothing less, and ii he cannot get
that he doesn't desire anything. I
have brought him around here to get
Your appreciation. You know you are
the third police board now
MI. Jones bowed and look pleased.
His Honor caught his CHS Ronor's -
breath, and started off again:
You see. Mr.. Jones, (my friend, Mr.
jones', has seen service at home and
abroad. He has served his country:
fought, bled and died for his tireside,
50 to speak. only not quite so; he has
proven himself a worthy man to wear
uniform. fsA he has been promoted.
Now this is no Jolly as you newspa-
per men call it. 1 am giving you the
facts. Mr.. Jones has applied for the
chiefs job and l have recommended him.
Now, what are you going to do about
IT,: quoted His Honor vicously, re-
memberinS a certain paragraph which
appeared recently in the Daily Press
This recollection spurred His Honor on
70 another attack.
Whats this I hear about two VOL
umc novel being just begun. and my
gong back on myself ana reversing my
own position?' he demanded AS he
did not expect an answer, the Mayor
continued without pausing for Il reply:
haven't been Inconsistent at ALL
he said. II still hold. and always have
held, that Il. S. Rohnson's name is
before the council for confirmation as
police commissioner. Notwithstanding
the action of the City Fathers at their
last conVocation.
Under the charter they are compcl-
ed 10 confirm my appointment The
chartcr says SO. AS 4 matter OF fact,
,Hat was not q rcappointment, tina sec
ond note TO the council: it WAS Jus, 4
dcilcate way OF reminding them that
MI. foDlnSons name was before them
Tor confirmation. He is now legally en-
titled TO sit as 4 commissioner. He has
ms appointment and qualification and
me CHARTER sets forth in specific terms
that he shall be confirmed"
by the way, MIR. Mayor" uuizzcd tho
poor scribe who had been taking all
TINS in, would you mind answering,
one question:"
Certainly not replied His Honor
checrfully
Then will you tel! me who is running
lhls city, you On the chief Of police?'
am all tangled up on that point
myself replied the Mayor. don,
know whether ! am. or the chief. or mo
newspapers. but / rather think it must
be the last
Well. what are you going to do
ABOUT it, echoed the newspaper man
swceuy.
Good day" said the Mayor, ana h,
vanished out into the thunder storm
Closely followed by "thc latest appli-
cant for the chiefs job.