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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29

way was opened for possible accord.
While apparently the real negotia-
lions leading up to today's lenoue-
mcnt were conducted by the President
at Oyster Bay, acting through Baron
kaneko Oh the one hand and Ambas-
sador Meyer OH the other, it is nov
believed that much has been going
OH beneath the surface here.
VandriIp on the Scene.
Another Indication Of the sudden
turn in the evonts was the arrival
here tonight Of Frank a. Vanderbilt,
vice president of the City National
bank, Of New York. He registered
at the hotel as John Howard" and nj.
ter dinner went to NJ Wittr's room
and remained there one hour.
When asked his mission MIR. Wander.
lip eaid he was only "intcrcstcd' in
the situation. He had met NJ. Wittc
several years ago, when he was mt the
head OF the Russian finance ministry,
ana had also seen him in New York,
upon his arrival He had talked with
him about the situation and outlook in
Russia, the state Of negotiations, etc.
lie cvadcd inquiries as to whether
the subject of loan had been dis
cusscd. but considering the import
ancc of the question to the Financial"
group, Of which the City National
bank Is a member and the fact that
the bank took portion of one of the
Russian loans, IL is fair to assume that
the question Of finance was not en-.
tircly ignored.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
THOMAS F. RYAN AS
"CITIZEN FIXIT"
His Purchase of Control of Equitable
Stock Was Only Public
Duty. sage He.
(lsy Associated Iorcss.)

SEATTLE, WASH. Aug. Is
Thomas +. Ryan, The fnuncicr of New
York city, who recently acquired the
controlling interest Of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, of New York,
in an interview here today with the
Associated Press, said:
My purchase OF the control of the
stock and inducing Mir. Morton to take
the presidency was only Il public duty
which any number of other men
would have readily performed had
they been aware OF the consequences
of a continuation of the discussions
among the old officers and directors.
| happened from my relations to some
of the parties engaged In the conflict
to have Il better view of the situation
than some of the others. That was
all
The federal government should
have practically the same supervision
of life insurance companies us il has
over national banks. The officers AMI
managers of these companies have IN
their keeping Il trust of the most sac
red character and they should not
object to the best interests of their
business. am quite sure that Prcs-
dent Roosevelt has given this ques-
ton much thought and hope ho will
express his opinions to congress- III
his vigorous and straightforward way"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
He DROPPED FROM
A DIZZY HEIGHT
Amateur Acronaut Gives Thrilling Ex-
hibition Which Was Not on
Regular Program.
(By Associated Press

~
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2S-Relcasing his
grasp on a trapezc attached to a para
chute, as the latter opened TO the
wind. ZOO feet above the ground.
John Williams. IS years old, was dash.
cd to his death at Rcd House park.
near Cahokia. III.
The tragedy is said to have been the
result of the victims determination
TO make balloon ascension. AS the
acronaut prepared to make the aseen-
ison Williams is said to have rushed
forward and seized the trapcze bar,
calling to his friends Goodbye"
AS he claspcd tho bar the balloon
rose into space. carrying both the
acronaut and Williams.
AS the parachute commenced to fill
i'll the wind and tho rapid descent Of
the canvas was suddenly changed,
Williams, whose strength was exhaust
ell, was jerkcd loose from the bar and
his body shot duwnwards. The aerJ-
nant WIS uninjurcd and alighted n
few yards away from the scene where
Williams met his death.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
NO HOPE OF PEACE
IN JAP CAPITAL
Market Declines Sharply as Result of
Gloomy outlook-FeeI Conf
dence in Oyama.
tDy AssocIatcd press.l

TOXIC, Aug. 2S.-10:3O a. m.-Thc
public here remains uniformed re.
garding the latest developments Mt
Portsmouth. but seems convinced that
peace is hopeless. The market re-
Elected this sentiment After the
opening today prices sharply declined.
a failure of the peace negotiations
would be generally regretted, but the
press and all other expressions indi.
cate Widespread preference for n con.
FINANCE of the war rather than the
acceptance of unsatisfactory terms.
Underlying this popular attitude Is
deep rooted confidence that Field Mar.
sinai Oyanla will defeat General Line
witch and take Hardin and that the
Japanese will completely overrun The
coast provinces. possibly greatly low.
crlng the cost of the operations after
the main Russian army has been dc
ieated. and continue the war for an
extended period.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
LATTER CALLED FOR HER LIAR
Trouble Grew Out of Mayors Dcliber.
alton in Signing Recently Passed
Street Car Law-city Executive Elk.
plains That He Wants to Look into
constitutionaity of Measure.
Try Associated prcss.A


PENSACOLA, FLA. Aug. 28.--
Another municipal sensation was
sprung here today when in the pres
cncc OF number of people OH Palfox
street, Secretary w. c. Jones, of the
Chamber of Commerce. formerly city
clerk, upbraidcd Mayor Charles IL.
Bliss, because he did not sign the new
ordinance separating whites and nc
grocS on street cars. The mayor call
cd the other II liar" and the latter
struck at him with his clenchcd first.
Knocked Mayor Down.
Jones later went to the police sta
ton to surrender when he met Mayor
Bliss and after an exchange of words
ami allegations, dealt the mayor Il
blow on the jaw which fcllod him.
The police arrested Jones and he
will he tried tomorrow.
The statement of Mayor Bliss is
that he had not signed the ordinance
as he desired to investigate it's con.
stitutionality.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
SURVIVORS TELL
THRILLING STORY
Give Details of Terrific Storm Which
Sent the Steamship Peconic
to Bottom.
lily Associated Press,

FERNAND!NA, FLA, Aug. 2S.--
About noon today. two sailors, one
Spanlard, the other an Italian, were
reported as having landed at Amelia
island beach, To which point they had
pulled ashore in the small boat be-
longing To vessel lost at sea this
morning at half-past twelve These
men, who could speak no words of
English, were interviewed and the re.
suit of their testimony is as follows:
They were The only survivors of
the crew of the steamer Pcconic Cap.
tain Jones, which was bound for New
Orleans from Philadelphia, loaded
with cial. Capacity 1854 tons.
Struck by Heavy Sea.
About midnight of Sunday, during
the heaviest part Of the storm, which
had ragged all day, the officer of the
deck gave the order to put further
out to sea, fearing they were approach
ing the coast too nearly.
In the endeavor to turn the shin
was struck by heavy sea. the cargo
shifted, giving broadside, and she
began sinking rapidly. In less than
ten minutes after the alarm was
sounded she had gone to the bottom
and no trace of her was left upon the
waters.
The account of their own miracu.
lous escape out of all the ships crew
who went down. was something MP
preaching the marvellous.
Got Into Small Boat.
One of the men was ut the wheel al
the time the order was given. the 9th.
CT was upon watch. AS soon as the
ship began to carccn these two men
rushed for one of the small boats.
which they jumped into as the vessel
began to go down. With their knives
they severed the ropes as the waters
level was reached and the small boat
was thrown far out on the wavcs
They furthermore say that they dis
covered through tho blaclincss and
storm the figures of part of the awak.
encd crew, who, some of them. man-
aged to crowd into another of the
ships beats. This was, however,
caught in a trough of the sea, thrown
violently against the vcntilators, and
then wcdgcd fast.
Heard Cries For Help.
Their pitifu cry for help could be
heard as the ship went down IN the
sea which swallowed her up.
Alone through the balance of the
night in the awful wash of waters.
with the storm raging and threaten.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
MAY BE VARBEL.
Gate City People Think New Jersey
Fugitive Is He.
LBy Associated Prcss.)

Fugitive is He.
(By Associated Prcss)
BRISTOL, VA, Aug. ga special
othc Herald from Gate City, Va.
says:
1.-THE man in Jail ut Woodbury., N.
j.. having confessed to being muir
dcrcr. thought to be Pearl Varbcl, who.
Oil the night of the 10Th of last Janll-
airy murdered Joseph Gentry over
u card game in the Peters building IN
Gate City. Gentry had won aud pick
ed UP the money. Varbcl ordered him
to lny down the money and Immediate
ly dealt Gentry fatal blow on the
head with heavy plank, causing his
death In few hours. Varbcl disap-
penrcd that night. The entire reward
for him is SITS. The authorities hero
arc arranging to bring him back on
Il recuisition. Varbel is about %
years old and unmarried
-Four thoroughly reliable Witnesses
were iprcsent and arc all here"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
20 Or CREW WERE DROWNED
Mountainous Sea Struck Vessel, Her
Cargo Shifted and She Went to
Davy jones Lookcr-Two Sailors
Secure Life Boat, Reach Shore and
Tell of the Disaster.


JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. 2S.-
The American steamship Pcconic en-
c"'In'cIcd Il fierce gale early today off
the coas. of Florida. Twenty of the
crew of TWENTY-FIVE were drowned.
The ship was struck by an cnor.
NOUS wave, the cargo shifted ana the
ship sank.
: Two OF the crow. an Italian and II
Spaniard, secured Il small boat and
landed in Amelia Beach about noon,
ana told the story of the disaster.
The vessel was laden with coal from
Philadelphia To New Orleans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
TROOPS LEAVE TO
QUELL TROUBLES
Ordered From Camp to Suppress Dis.
orders in Tennessee Mines.
Situation Grave.
(By Associated Prcs.;.)

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Aug. 2S.
The battalion OF the Third Tennessee
National Guard. ordered from camp
at liarrinun To Tracy City. left Cow
an at the foot Of the Cumberland
mountain this morning. The ride Is;
some twenty miles and will be malc
with due caution and pilot engine.
as all sorts Of threats have been made
to dynamite culvcrts. The officers III
command arc veterans of tho Spanish
American war. Men who are posted
In the situation consider the outlook
every grave. All is quiet at Tracy
City this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
Was Built in Liverpool.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-Thc pccon-
ic was built at Liverpool, England, in
1881. She was 270 feet long, 81 feet
SIX inches beam and 22 feet inches
deep She formerly sailed under the
british flag and run on the Phelps
l'rothcrs Il Co.'S. line between New
York and Mediterranean ports. ID. H..
e. Jones, Of the firm OF j. w. ElwclI
Il Co. of New York. is her present
owner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
Loss HALF MILLION.
Penn Traffic company's Department
Store Burned Out
Hy Associated Prcss.o

YOUNGSTOWN, PA, Aug. 29.-Thc
building and stock Of the Penn Traf-
tic Company, which operates tho lar
gest department store In the city.
are total loss as the result of n fire
which started about II o'clock last
night among some refuse near the
elevator shaft in one Of the wings of
the building. The estimated loss is
$4,000, which Is almost covered by
insurance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
coroner's inquest Was Postponed
(By Associated press)

NORFOLK, VA, Aug. 2S.-Owlng 10
the inability of Engineer Rcig to at
tend, the coroncrs inquest to have
been held to Investigate The recent
wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line. at
Bruce" station. was postponed until
September II. Engineer Reig, it is
thought, will not be able 20 leave
the hospital until that day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29

ms each moment to swamp their small
boat, these two men were gradually
Dcrnc shorcward to Amelia Island
landing just at ] | il. III. today. Their
cohdition was pitiablc. The men.
whose names are respectively Bagcl-
lini flnmbcrti and Antonio Clark, were
unable to speak save in heir native
tongues anu IL was some time before
the facts Of the disaster were thor.
oughly asccrtaincd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
On the PhiIadeIphia.Boston Route.
(I,y Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-The steamer
Tallahassee has been sold by the Sa-
vannah Steamship Line to the Phila-
dclphia and Boston Steamship Com
pany. 1t is presumed that the ITALIA
hassce will be put on the Philadcl-
phia and boston route.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
West Virginia Double Tragedy.
UBy Assncinted I,rrss.)

Wy N5'UCTtIECU TTVSS'I
HUNTINGTON, w. VA, Aug. IS
William Barbour tonight shot and
killed Eta Dcnncy after Il quarrel over
a love affair. He then shot and killed
himself. Miss Dcnney had just re.
turned from the funeral of her father.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29

Wei report III ID ID. Ill,
New cases. 40
Total to date. 1.7SS.
Deaths, 8.
Total, 26U.
New disease ccntcrs, 1S.
Total, 420.
Remaining under treatment. 1S1.
Today's yellow fever record shows
an increase in The number of new
cases ami ccntcrs of Infection over
yesterday, hut indicates decrease In
deaths from 13 to s. One of the
deaths today was that of Sister Mary
Englcsta, of the Convent OF Perpetual
Alteration, and her case was not re-
ported until her death. 1t is the first
death from that institution, though
there have been several cases.
Reports from the country show 20
now cases.
Natchez Is SkepticaI.
Natchcz makes no report of new
cases, the people deciding to await the
arrival of All expert before accepting
the statement That yellow fever Is
present.
DR. Dcvron, IN charge Of Lceville, IN
report on the situation there says:
Il found things worse than DR..
Stark could have seen them a few
days before. The people were In
pnnic. They had ITO medicine, no doc
tors. and they were dying from too
much experimenting with different
remedies. find that more than half
the population of 500 people is sick,
they arc distracted and many are on
the verge of lunncy, from fright and
grief"
Confidence has been restored since
DR.. Devroh's arrival, and he has now
two assistants and half dozen nur.
SEES
Situation Under Control.
So thorough is the control of yellow
fever III New Orleans believed to be
now that 1t is expected that within
the next ten days DR.. White will be
able to rcorganizc his forces, dividing
the city into districts instead OF wards
and reducing the forces of workers
now employed
Interest attaches TO the develop
ments in connection with the discov-
cry of yellow fever at Gulfport, Miss.
Governor Vardnman sometime ago
announced that there would be pro
ceedings against doctors In Mississippi
who suppressed information concern.
ing the existence Of yellow fever.
In Gulfport Several Weeks Ago.
Details of the case of Mrs. Collins.
The FIRST GufpOrt case, reported, indl-
cate that yellow fever was present at
Gulfport several weeks ago, as she
had been in Gnlfport for several weeks
before being taken sick.
DR.. Wnsdn found three cases of vel.
low fever In the nclghborhood In which
Mrs. Collins lived in Gulfport. AS a
result Of The discovery of yellow fever
ut Gulfpcrt and at Mississippi CITY.
New Orleans doctors, who have ma
TENTS OH the Mississippi coast, ar,
now advising their return to New Or.
leans where in the event of illness
they may he sure of perfect treat.
mcnt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
YELLOW FEVER
IN OLD DOMINION /?
Wade Hardy Supposed to Have Died
of it in Observation-Disclosures
to Be Risldly Enforced.
Especial to tho Daily press

Especial to tho Daily Press.)
GREEN BAY, PRINCE EDWARD.
Aug. 2S.-lnformation received hero
today says that Wade Hardy, formerly
CT L'incnburg county. but for several
years Il resident of the Southern
States, returned home last week with
(COntinuCu OH nage eight \
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
Testified Before Notary.

They have testified to the correct
ness OF the above report before Il NO.
tary public and the community here
kindly cared for their wants.
at the time of the disaster the shin
was about twenty miles northeast of
here, hcading south nnd in the tcctl,
Of the gale. Tho small heat was
thrown here and there until finally
control was gained through handlin.,
The oars. enabling the two unfortrl-
mates survivors to pull ashore at last.
Tho only names that either of the
two could give were Captain Jones.
Mate james and Scamon Domincn
Calacno and lfasu,al lndccicato. Thcv
say there were five Spanish iircmcn,
one French sailor, one Spanish sea.
man beside IIumbcrti and tho balance
were Italians.
Was in Fruit Trade.
The vessel had been engaged I'm the
fruit trade from Central America to
New Orleans, but on account of the
quarantine regulations prohibiting
the importation of bananas she hal
been engaged for two voyages tn car.
~ coal from Philadelphia to New Or
leans. She was n ship Of ISL tons
register and had on board about 800
tons Of coal. She arrived at Phia,lcl-
phia August If, and cleared for New
Orleans August 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
Strobe Wins by 1S Votes.

The Democratic committee OF the
Nineteenth senatorial district, which
is composed of Amherst and Nelson
counties. met ut Lovingston today AMI
completed the canvass of the vote in
last Tuesdays primary. The ccrtili
cate of nomination was then issued 10
Aubrey L. Strobe. who received a ma
jority of thirteen over Bland Massic,
the incumbent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
CLEAN MAJORITY
OF AT LEAST 5000
Swanson's Vote in Recent Democratic
Primary Undoubtedly viii Show
That Result.
Especial to tho Daily prcss.)

RICHMOND, VA, Aug 2S.-With
ten counties and cities missing and
some other returns not complete. the
vote i'll the recent primary was as fol.
lows Martin, l2,7l6; Montague, 49,.
29S; Swanson. li.97S; Willard, 1912;
Mann 1883; Swanson will have a
clear majority of 5000. The total vote
is about $4,000
STROBE Wins by 13 Votes,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29

Continued on page eighty
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-29
Over Half of tlIe Population Of
Yellow Fever Infected
Town Sick.
WORST OVER AT NtW ORLEANS
Believed That DR.. White viii Be Able
to Reorsanize and Reduce Force in
Ten Days-cresccn. City Doctors
Advise Their Patients in Mississippi
to Return Home.

Uty Associated PTcss.)
NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug 2S.-Fe-
yer report to q y. H..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-27
LABOR SAVERS.


Small Devices That Often Prove
Savers Of Many steps.
1 always covered my cupboard
shelves with newspapers, and when
anything was accidentally dropped or
spilled upon them had all the trouble
Of removing everything and replacing
the papers with clean ones until a
happy idea struck me, and that was
to have the shelves and the sides as
well enameled with two coats Of white
enamel. This is SO easily kept clean,
and the cupboard is so inviting look
ing; no danger Of ants creeping in by
way Of the cracks either.
Sometimes a very small device saves
many steps. This is true of small
table or stand fitted with casters, since
it can be easily moved to the stove or
wherever it is needed. Cover it with
enameled oilcloth. When cooking, the
culinary utensils can be placed upon
it and wheeled up to the stove, thus
saving the cook many steps. In bak-
ing it will also be found handy.
A cupboard built in the wall back of
the stove has proved to be the most
handy thing about the kitchen. Here
are kept all the utensils, and other
things are neatly painted or covered
with oilcloth, and plenty Of books are
put on the sides and at the back on
which to hang up lifters, stirring
spoons, dippers, etc. One shelf is de-
voted to lids and pot covers. This ar
rangement saves many fatiguing steps.
Exchange.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-27
PRODUCT OF WALuA WAulA FAC
TORY is POPULAR WITH
THE FARMERS.
Assistant Manager Frank Buchet Re
ports a Growing Demand for the
Washington Weeder.

Il find that farmers of Oregon and
Washington have been brought to the
realization that the Washington Weed
er has become as essential to success
full farming as any other farm imple-
ment now on the market" said Frank
Washington Weeder works, who re-
turned yesterday evening from a
weeks trip to towns in eastern Ore
gon.
While absent Mr.. Bucnet visited La
Grande, Baker City, Union and Elgin
in the Wallowa country. Not one of
our agents had a weeder left at the
that they could have sold many more
could we have supplied them. While
it is trifie early in the season I was
able to place good orders in every
town visited and the outlook for this
seasons business is exceptionally
bright. There is no question in my
mind but that the Washington Weeder
is doing much to advertise Walla
Walla, and at the same time building
up an enterprise here that will event
ually place the city on the basis of a
manufacturing town.
Mr.. Buchet said he was impressed
with the air of prosperity encounter red
in every community he visited on his
trip. The big crops of last year and
the excellent prices farmers were able
to secure for all their products has re-
suited in an exceptionally prosperous
year for all classes of trade.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-27

Every mother should remember that
the making of her daughter is of far
greater Importance than the admins
tration of things in her house, and ey-
cry daughter should realize that she
can learn to avoid mistakes only when
she sees them. She enjoys most see
ing her mothers mistakes and resolv-
ing that when she has house she will
never do So" A beginning may be
made with a small and comparatively
unimportant responsibility. suggests
Womans Life. and 1t is to be remem-
bered that responsibility and not mere
work is the great thing. The very lit
tie girl may have the care of one plant,
hardy one, to begin with. but system
and neatness may be practiced in it's
care to great advantage. If the plant
should be blooming one small vase
for the breakfast table would give an
additional bit of care and pleasure to
both child and parents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-27
TOILET TIPS.

Massage should always be across the
line of conformation.
The use of witch hazel in mOdera-
ton on the face is not harmful. 1t is q
vegetable astringent.
Skin foods and creams are best ap-
piled at night, as the skin has then
more time to absorb them.
Sage tea if used constantly will dark
en- the hair. A cupful may be made at
a time, STEPPING in the same manner
ordinary tea is made.
For a rough skin lather the face well
with good soap and drop or two OF
glycerin, rinse off and dust the face
with oatmeal, rinse again and dry with
a soft towel.
For a good camphor mouth wash try
the following: Take pint Of hot wa
ter and dissolve in it two drains OF
powdered borax. When the water
cools add one dram each of spirits OF
camphor and tincture of myrrh.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-27

The Chinese method of infusing cof-
fee in cold water is said to eliminate
the tannic element This method may
be tried as culinary experiment. The
coffee will be found very strong and Of
a rich favor. Put the usual amount
of coffee, ground very fine. into cold
water in glass fruit jar. Cover tight
~ and let stand overnight. In the
morning loosen the cover and set the
jar in a vessel of hot water. Let the
water boil until the coffee is piping
hot, when strain into q hot coffeepOt
and send to the table. Ii wanted for
after dinner coffee make the infusion
early in the morning.