Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-31
NEWPORT NEWS.
End Of the Strike Of Employees of
the Shipyard.
Nearly Every Man Has Returned to His
Task Chapter of Accidents Citizen
Adjudgod Insane by Commission of
Lunacy.
Lunacy.

Newport News. Va. Aug. So.-The
walk-out of the air clippers at the
ship-yard last week has been called
OFF and the men have returned to their
work.
The majority of them returned Tues
day morning. but there were few
of the hot headed and stubborn con-
tingent that refused to so back.
Most of these RECONSTRUCTED their de-
termination by noon and returned
leaving only a few of the recalcitrants
on the outside. The majority of these
thought better of the matter and re-
turned to work yesterday.
This practically closed the entire
strike and ended any Inconvenience to
which the yard has been subjected
FRUIT WAR PROBABLE.
indications point to lively war at
TINS port between rival fruit COM
panies. and the new Tropical Fruit
ana steamship Company. which hoped
TO have this port to itself, will appar-
emily have the strongest Kind OF oppo-
sitlon. This morning a steamer arrived
with fruit consigned to the Norfolk
and West India Trading Company,
which has heretofore received it's fruit
at Norfolk. Next Monday the United
Fruit Company, commonly known as
the fruit trust. will also have Il ship
here. and it looks as If that concern
proposes to make Newport News a
port OF entry. temporarily ut least.
The Tropical Fruit and Steamship
Company, which is backed by large
fruit dealers OF the West. and which
was organized to fight the trust, has
had one ship in with bananas. and ad-
vices are expected at any time an
nouncing the departure of second
ship from Jamaica.
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Through the carelessness OF work.
men, it is said. William Houston, a
machinist in the employ of the ship
yard, met with an accident that may
cost him his life.
A heavy deck beam fell distance
of thirty feet, striking Mr.. Houston
with sickening force upon the head,
knocking him senseless.
A hole the size of a mans fist In the
unfortunate machinist's head, another
In his side and a broken arm was the
result. He was removed to his home.
3214 Washington avenue, and DR..
Charles attended him. His injuries are
dangerous and his chances of recovery
are slim.
ANOTHER SIMILAR ACCIDENT.
The accidental falling of a piece of
angle iron injured w. II. Thompson,
polter, in the same manner. though
not so seriously. Thompson was at
work in the hold OF the big battleship
when the iron FELL striking him upon
the head. a severe cash. which bled
profusely. was the result. He was
taken TO DR.. Hobson's office, where
several stitches were taken In the
wound, and he was sent TO his home.
l1l2 Lafayette avenue.
His injuries. while painful.> are not
at all serious.
FELL FROM A DIZZY HEIGHT.
Not so fortunate was John T. Ray
field. a ship carpenter. who sustained
Injuries by q fall from a dizzy height
that nearly resulted in his death.
Like the others. Rayfield was work.
ing on the Illinois, but his trade kept
him busy upon the gun deck of the
vessel. He was engaged in construct
ing hatchway. and in some unac-
countable manner lost his footing and
fell to the hold of the ship, distance
of thirty feet. Several bones were
broken and he received internal in
juries.
DR.. Charles rendered all the medical
attention possible. and the injured man
was taken to his home. 1885 Twenty
seventh street.
DR.. Charles stated last night that
Rayfield's condition is precarious, but
chances favor his recovery. 1t was an
almost miraculous escape from instant
death. The accident to Rayfield oc-
CURED Tuesday afternoon.
ADJUDGED INSANE.
Justice IL. S. Robinson, upon infor-
nation. sat with DIR. Jos. T. Buxton
and DR.. w. f. Greasy as special COM
mission of lunacy, to inquire into the
sanity of Walter NJ. Stevenson, who
resides at 5577 Thirtieth street yester-
day. Mr.. Stevenson was stricken with
paralysis about six weeks ago and as
n result his mind became affected. and
the matter was reported to the authori-
ties. and as a result the commission
investigated the case yesterday and
decided that Mr.. Stevenson should be
admitted to the State Insane Asylum.