Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15
NEWPORT NEWS.
RUM6RS REvIvED-CoRPoR
SECRET-AGAINST THE MAYOR.
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Newport News. Va, April 1.-THE
| presence of President Stevens, OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio. and Second
Vice President Pugh, of the Pennsyl-
vania, in this city yesterday and to-
day has had the effect of revivlng
rumors concerning big improvements
10 be made here at an early day. But
as neither MIR. tSevens nor MIR. Pugh
was in the least inclined to be COM
muncative as to the purpose of their
visit, further than to say that they
were here on tour of inspection, no
one can say whether their coming
bodies good or i'll for the town. But
despite their reticence the optimistic
view prevails and it is not easy to find
man outside OF the ranks of the
croakers who does not believe that
great things are almost in sight. Mr.
Stevens and Mr. Pugh, with several
friends. spent last night at the Cham
berlin and to-day returned to this city
In special car. They visited the
shipyard and seemed to take eXtraor-
binary interest in the big plant. At
1880 they left for Richmond.
MIR. HUNTINGTON MAY COME.
1t is interesting to note, In recording
the visit of Messrs. Stevens and Pugh.
that Mr.. Huntington may surprise the
people of Newport News by dropping
down upon them in n few weeks. 1t
Is reported, at any rate, that he con-
templates doing So and, of course, the
rumor carries With ii the idea that
he is coming in the interest OF the
great steel plant about which so much
has been said during the past twelve
months. There seems 10 be reasonable
ground for the belief that something
is in the air. and it may be that the
visit of the railway party and tho
statement that the multi-millionalre Is
coming are straws which Indicate the
direction in which the wind of enter
prise IS blowing.
A CORPORATION SECRET
While the Newport News and Old
Point Railway and Electric Company
| has completed the tracks over the an
proachcs to the Twcnty-nfth street
| bridge and have run cars over the
! structure. the officials decline TO saw
when 1t VIII be used regularly This is
regarded as being somewhat singular
in view of the fact that the patrons
OF the road are anxious to avoid the
danger and the delays Incident to the
use OF the grade crossing on Tweptv
eighth street. 1t is known that the
time has been fixed for beginning the
| daily service over the bridge and n
! seems little odd that the comDnnv
| should want to keep the information
from the public.
AGAINST THE MAYOR.
Mayor Moss is having n hard 6rht IN
the street paving question. and accord.
| ing 20 present appearances the odds are
against him. Not only the CITY Counril
nut the Business Mems Association
view me contract recently awarded tc
tha cleveland Trinidad Company in n
ight decidedly different from thar n,
which the Mayor sees IL. The firnras
set forth in the ordinance under which
the work was given TO that comnanv
are pronounced reasonable and tho nro.
Dablilty Is that some time or othe,
washington avenue will be paved with
s , asphaitum. What the people
thinK about the matter will be made
known on the 2ith. on which dav the
primary election will occur. The Re-
| puDilcans are anxious for Mr. Nose
nomination holding that he disaffcrtior
caused in the Democratic ranks Inv tbe
various municipal muddles of Council
WI, WI MAKE IL easy for them to elect
| their candidate. In this. however thcy
may be mistaken. as 1t is known tha,
| Mayor Moss has the sympathy Of NAV,
Republicans. who. in the event of his
nomination. will cast their ballots IN,
| him. A''
IREVITIES.
The congregation OF st. PauI's Ennis.
copal church will occupy the new build.
ing or Thirty fourth street tc-morrow
An elaborate Easter program has heer
| arranged. Special services will tax,
| place in all the other churches.
At st. Paul's tomorrow Mr.. Andrew
Burthe will sing "Jerusalcm," and n,
| the First Presbyterian church Mrs no,
berts will render n solo entitled "Resur.
| reciion."
The Easter program at ST. Vincent.
Catholic church will embrace Millard..
Mass in Nat. Regina Coeli, and Other
| selections.