Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
NEWPORT NEWS.
STEEL PLANT ASSURED = NEGRO
KILLED-ELKS BASEBALL
GAME

| Newport News, Va. Aug. 6.-Mr. c.
p. Huntington's hobby-thc establish
| ment of n steel plant in this city for
the manufacture of the material used
| in the construction of ships at the ship
yurd-bidS fair to soon assume definite
proportions. Mr.. Huntington. who is in
the city on one of his periodical trips
of inspection. said yesterday that he
had finally decided to build the plant
and while 1T would not be the largest
! establishment of the kind in the coun-
try. it would cost in the neighborhood
of S1.0OO,O00 and would give employment
to Il large force of men. He refused to
say when work on the new plant would
be started. but positively asserted that
the plant had been decided upon and
that it would soon assume definite
shape. He said that further investiga-
ton OF the armor-plate situation had
convinced him that 1t was impractical
BILE for builders of warships to manu-
facture their own armor-plate, and that
If n factory for this product is estab-
lished here it would not be in connec-
ton with his enterprises. The steel
plant is to be located on the lots direct
ly in front of the general Offices OF the
ship building plant. These lots have
been excavated, the dirt being used to
I'LL in the approaches to the Lafayette
avenue bridge. The plant will be built
on both sides Of the ship-yard switch
so that material may be readily hand
led on incoming and outgoing trains.
EL<S TO PLAY ELKS.
a special from Richmond says: 1.-THE
challenge of the Newport News E,lks to
the Richmond Elks for a game of ball
has been enthusiastically accepted by
the Il. p. o. e. of Richmond and Jake
Wells is organizing a team from the
Itlks here to send to Newport News.
The date has not been fixed. but when
they come Newport News will have n
jolly crowd on her hands
The Richmond Iilks feel particularly
kindly to the Newport News Ellls be-
cause of the earnest and staunch sup
port they gave them in their fight at
Atlantic City for the national convcn-
ton. The conduct of the Newport
News Elks was in strong contrast to
the action of members of the order
from other Virginia cities. and in rec
ognition of their cordial support then
the Richmond Elks propose to make
the trip to Newport News n compli-
mentary one. No doubt n special train
VIII be chartered and decorated and
that big crowd will come with the
band playing and colors flying.
\ NEGRO KILLED.
n negro man known as Coffee" and
whose rightful name cannot be learned
was killed here last night by Policeman
II. b. Payne. lie and three other
negroes were playing craps when sur
llprised by sergeant and two officers
one of whom was Payne.
On the way to the station house
Coffee" made n break for liberty
Payne started in pursuit and when the
fugitive paid no heed to his orders to
halt. fired three shots after him. APP
parently without effect. Payne then
reioined the main party and went to
the Station-house with them
An hour later the sergeant stumbled
over "Coffees" body in dark corner.
and had 1t removed to the station An
inquest held yesterday resulted in n
verdict in accordance with these facts.
Policeman Payne will be given n pre-
liminary hearing tomorrow. He is out
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