Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17
NEWPORT NEWS.
Master Plumbers Union Take
Stand Against City.
Plumbers Claim that Laws are Insufficient
-Richards' Countorfciting Parapherna-
lin Located Another Candidate for
Presidency of the Council Many Items
of Interest.

of Interest.
Newport News, Va, June ia meet
ing of the Master Plumbers Union took
place last might in their hall on Tween
ty-eighth street. The principal matter
before the meeting was the question MS
to whether they should pay their license
this year or not The conclsion reach
ed was that they would not compiy
with the law in the case. unless com
PEELED to do so. The amount REQUIRED
by the city Tor q license to do plumb;r,a,
is $500 per year.
The reason for this stand against tho
city is this: For along time the master
plumbers have made complaint abous
the laws governing plumbing in the
city. claiming that THE present ordi-
nance Is not capable of protecting the
people or the plumbers against inferior
work. Several months ago the Master
Plumbers drew up and adopted an or
dMance which should govern plumbing
ana presented II TO the city council for
action. 1t is claimed that these papers
nave not yet been considered
The plumbers also want examinations
as part OF the requirements for Oh
tanning licensees
CONTEMPLATING PARAPHERNA-
LILA.
William Richards. the man arrested
for beating slot machines with spurious;
nickels. has disclosed to secret service
detective Foster. In his confession, the
Whole process by which he coined the
money.
1t was done at his home at Fort Lee
a SINAI station Oh the c. G. O. railroad
about six miles from Richmond. The
paraphernalia was hid in Il blacksmith
shop There were crucibles. dies
braces. clamps. in fact everything that
composes n counterfeiting establish
ment.
Richards was taken before United
States Commissioner Garrett last night
and his hearing was set for to-day MI
10 o'clock. He is an Englishman by
birth. and shows little concern.
me nlckels were poor specimens
and could not have fooled many peo-
pie.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
The regular meeting Of the Central
Labor Unoin took place last might.
President Bell occupying the chair. All
oilcers elected last week were sworn
in and installed.
1t was reported that the trolley party
given by the Muchinists' Union for Tho
hospital was n success.
Much routine business was trans
acted.
TO PLAY CHESS.
The Newport News Chess Club met
last night. and completed arrangements
for the first tournament, which will
commerce next Monday night in the
Y. NJ. C. A.
The tournament Will last about n
month, the club playing Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday of each week.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.
a third candidate for the presidency
of the council has appeared. Mr.. Jas.
Doherty, councilman from the Seventh
ward, is the man. 1t requires at least
eight votes to elect, and none of the
candidates can figure on the necessary
number at the first ballot. 1t is proba-
bic that q number of ballots will have
to be taken.
The contest for the appointed Offices
is waxing warm. The strongest fight
is for city attorney. city engineer and
police justice.
Y. NJ. C. A.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton proposes TO hold mems meetings
IN the East End every Sunday after
noon at 4 O'Clock. the same hour at
which they take place at the assoc!a ton
hall. IheSSe meetings are to be con-
Quoted by members of the assoctat ion.
Sunday meetings will also be held at
the Casino. The new building will be
completed by December 18th.
Rev. j. Francis Ribbe Will conduct
the mems meeting Sunday afternoon
BRIEF ITEMS.
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long
has decided 10 name one of the two
batileships authorized by Congress the
Virginia" This is something Virgin
ians have wanted Tor II long time
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
of Newport News baptist Church gave
q very delightful social last night. a
large 0umber of old and young folk
turning out to enjoy the evening. Re
freshnvents were served and Il good
programme e0jOyed.
~ number of negroes in the city in
some way became irpbucd with the be-
lief that there would be an earthquake
last night. which would cause the Vir-
ginla peninsula to sink beneath the
water. One odd darby WAS so scared
about it that he went Ito the First Ma
tional Bank yesterday una drew out his