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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
ADMITS THAT HIS
STORY WAS A PIPE
Express Messenger Rifles companys
Safe and Rigs Up Cock and Bull
Tale of Robbers.
rBy Associated press.l

rAIATKA, FLA, July 3l.-.Iohn r.
Graves, an employee Of the Southern
Express Company, who claimed he
was gagged and tied on the morning
of the 10Th, about :, o'clock, and tho
safe robbed, confessed the theft to-
day and gave up the money, which
amounted To 81 $40.
He first hid the money in an incn-
bator in his room in the express of
flee, later removing ii to the union
depot, sccrciing il on an ice box.
He was arraigncd this afternoon and
waived examination. His bond was
placed NJ $4,000. in default of whic:
he was sent To Jail 10 await the action
of the grand jury al the next term oi
the circuit court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
OLD MAN WAS rAfA1RlcAl1l


VALDOSTA, GA, July 3l.-Scn-
tcnccs of death were passed upon i.
G.. Rawlings. Milton Rawlings AMI
Jesse Rawlings tonight, Tho date of
execution is September 18th.
When asked what he had TO say
why sentence should not be passed.
j. G. Rawlings said:
My conscience stands erect. You
can no more pluck. it than you can
the brightness OF the SUN The sen
,cncc can do no more than kill. Pass
it, Sentence was passed upon Mil.
ton, who accepted ii without word.
Boy Says He's Not Guilty.
When lesse's sentence was real
he leaned toward the court AMI sai{;
Not guilty then burst into tears,
Leonard was sentenced to life i'm
prisonmcnl on recommendation of thG
jury. 20.
Frank Turner, he negro prcachnc
charged with accessory before the faeE,
was found guilty with ii recommends
ton of mercy.
y motion for Il new trial in the cas-
cf Rawlings was filed and the niI.th
of September was. the date fixed ~
the ring.
All Moore also condemned to die
will he sentenced tomorrow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01

ti icvcr were discovered today ON the
steamer l'rntcus. direct from New O:
leans y test caused four children t.
Dc transferred I" licfImans Island TO-
inspection for the cause Of fever.
which had iust appeared. Three
adults accommodated them tn the do
lcniIcn hospital. The Proteus then
proceeded to her dock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
LETTER WRITTEN no Ilsafo fIIIRR33
(spccial to the,liaii$

4
RICHMOND, .N4ls q.
Mason. aged "a yaagBss i:S$
eide by inhaling aEdii tsfs
house iolighk = IIo 6adsSa tSSSsiaitls
scicus n SS
,ohh:nitlblG was
so .;ilis mother, e Mig ff1s
liarlowc, N. O.. saying Rini1s
word would have sawed y;
He was revived
his throat with Il razGfSS GgpsSs f f;sSs
cd as bcing OF nnb9tsassts i
William Day DriHka sS,ss
Seahoard Air Line,aail "a
father near Richmond, N al R hs iffs Iss sS
pint of landanum TRsSaii4s a6sas
and prompt attentionha &c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
Two Drowned in the Nansemond
Especial to the Dany rross.>

SUFFOLK, VA, July 3l.-Ycsterday
crs in Nansomond river, Newton
Gwathmcy. 10 years old. was drown
cd nj Sugar Bank, mile above Suf
folk. and Henry Kelley, is, lost his
life ut Jacks Bank, two miles below
Suffolk. Both are colored.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. TUESDAY, AUGUsl /, 1905.

tors in The Mercantile safe Deposit
Company and thereby derived profit
III violation OF their duty To the k:quil.
able.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
Symptoms It SANTIAGO.

SANTIAGO, CUBA July 3l.-Fiyc
81 Tie crow steamer Athcniana
from Colon were brought ashore YES.
tcrday and placed in Tie inspection
hotel one Il The sailors has since
developed ir.2 positive symptoms uf
yellow rrvc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
pRESIDENIlSis u! Is's 8
ROSENSl OBJ e hi &


Envoy is EntetatHEHsS n No. Sss;
ve'ts ati ssss d
r. OYSTER BN
ron Rosen the
sador ami e5AsSS ~
today OF the PresnisSf SsiSf$ f ssSRS b SI
welt nj unchcon.i sfsts as
iaron Rosen waatl 5ai III sfS tifJfss
by ccnlidcntialE Sinass sJiE IS sof .Sf Iass
President, who coHaiGie tsd "a iiyi3S toAaas
surrey which stRa3 y Eaasf d an 6 shra,j "
sent to the statfdG aiIi 4;
Secretary Wilsom sflfs Ia e I'D tInits iits
of agriculture, ssss DIS iTeBS Us sSt 81.
same train. RI a ~
The ambassad6 San ne ca Ont arsS,
did not meet. Hi HI ii iSt{igvS.
II was arraIisgs
and Baron RossHs III af tb q iSnidS
pay his informai
He will Sef5e'
Bay by AmbassaQSE Sill
III tHc Observation-Disclosures sEsfeS1lgS
dent and Mrs s
opportunity
discuss tho%peg E 81;
tons ssils
on the . sis
1920 p. M. u
interview ;SSSE ssS3
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
Operatives to Strike AUGUST 10.

LONDON, July 31.-Thc Lancashire
cotton operatives have decided by an
enormous majority to strike on August
10 unless the advance in wages de.
mandcd by them is conceded.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
SHoTf GNS BETTER
SHAN THEORIES
Men Who DisbeIicvc Scientific ExpIa.
nation of yellow Jack Fall Back
Upon Old Methods.
tpy Assocra,eo Press,

NEW ORLEANS. La, July 3l.--
While the feeling here is constantly
growing more hopeful there is appai-
emily o'nhatemcni OF The cXcitrnion,
and pnnicky feeling in the country dis,
'rictS Of Louisiana and MiSsisSu,Dif
local business houses arc ltpalnnin,s
I" iccl the effects CT the scare. They
are receiving letters from their travel.
ing men telling IF the cancellation of
orders in Mississippi and elsewhere
because OF the reluctance of the com.
ry people 10 patrnnizc stores which
receive goods from Infected districts.
In This connection there is some crit.
icisin of Governor Vardanan because
of telegram scnt 10y him, i'm which
he commended the prudence of Nlisa
lssippi mcrchansc in refusing TO tak~'
freight from this city,
Explaining the Theory.
To meet these conditions business
houses are sending ont thousands OF
pamphlets giving the results OF lie
Vera Cruz, and expressions by mcdi
cal men nI their: iicl) faith in the
theory thai alCnc ny Tic sieeomyia is
yellow fever transmitted. Steps, also
have been taken Ia lisintect all freigh:
cars destined for points whore the
fever theory is not accepted.
Guarantees everywhere are being
drawn tighter. Even gasoline is 'ap.
larently barred from Vicksburg. A
number of the towns i'll Louisiana ANA
Mississippi are cutting themselves off
from the world and The shotgun quar-
anlincs are beng extended Guards
and inspectors are multiplying and
making travel Increasingly difficult
Yellow Fever Mosquito in the North.
The Baltimore Sun announces that
the yellow fever mosquito has hccn
found rs far north as baltimore and
even in the city itself. Heretofore
this deadly insect WAS supposed to OK
list no farther north than Virginia
]
the Gull cities and in New Orleans.
The yellow fever mosquito WAS dis
covered in 1901, by the late Or. Walter
Reed, the famous Virginia army sur
geon. assisted by three other army
surgeons The insect begins to get
active about July - and is worse in
August and September It's bite is;
harmless until the first yellow fcvc:
patient is exposed 10 them. Then tho
disease is rapidly spread.
The common opinion that dir; and
clothing from yellow fever patients
are sources of infection is erroneous
II is accepted by medical authorities
that this yellow fever mosquito is the
great, and indeed, The only means by
which the disease spreads.
The spread OF yellow fever may hc
checked BY the simple method Of
screening The patients from the mos
quito.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
TRIED HIS SCHEME
IN WRONG SECTION
Virginan Was Lynched by North Da.
kota Cowboys For Working a Swim.
die on Them.

RICHMOND, VA. July 3l-A Yir-
ainian named Jacob Clare. formerly
medical practitioner at Tazewcll, Va,
has been taken from Jail and lynch
cd, according 10 a special received .a@
TaZewell from North Dakota. M$
The telegram says briefly tlbss
was accused Of swindling c0wi m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
Fauquier Endorses Judas

tsrccial to tho Darryaa
RICHMOND, VA, xE5&
f'auquicr Republican,
J. l.. Slrothor fer Mf i!
dorscd L. l.. 5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01

Suspicious Cases 1T New York.
NEW YORK. July 31.-Symptom.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
A CHEERING REPORT.

The striking feature of the report the DEPART
of and labor gives in detail to
every preceding illustrating the aboundng prosperity
OF this republic and its people during the year 1905 Agriculture
every manufacturing industry the professions trades and
department transportation except deep freighng
lines OF domestic and foreign prosperng an
and labor receiving better recompense as whole than
before
Though domestic consumption provides, always
always will under fiscal laws the greatest
products the statistics OF foreign trade especially interesting
and informing because they point the way there
is opportunity for large and rapid expansion During fiscal
year the total value of imports $I75Io7
$oI793S4 the highest preceding excess was
chiefly imports OF tropical foods
fcure Our imports therefore, merely exchange of
products but they added substantially wealth by
providing employment for American labor.
American exports for the year reached tho total of s1S
SOL 600 OF S7o5 1904 and Of S3ozo66z over the
highest previous record The latest available show beyond
question that exports from the United greater than
those OF nation in the world plain however that American
exports have not by approached their maximum
in foreign markets that enterprise energy are vet TO be
employed Systematically and successfully than ever before
Obviously Americans should take up retrieving the con-
spicuous failure they have thus far America which
naturally market but with whose dominating conditions we
have somehow been unable either comply
Great is the nations prosperity increased enor
mously neignty persevcngy cultivate the foreign
field We possess the productive power and all the
world our market is competent salesmanshp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
DEATH OF EDWARD ATKINSON.

Edward Atkinson who expired suddenly Boston
prominent and striking figure the business commercial
and educational life only of the city which
but throughout New England He broad original
Ideas and conspicuous leader many enterprises
exceedingly wide in their range and him trutuy
said that crowned his bor frequently
OF of those who leave the path the commonplace
dona for original exploration experiment and
Particularly notable practical results study
construction which brought about reforms which great savings
in the of fire Aknson
will be cherished by all friends practical
recall the prominent and helpful part took establishing
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
His labors asician for Mr. Atkinson high
degrees every of which student of
high finance the meaning of the phrase his
recognized by President appointed
special commissioner inquire into and report upon
of bmeaism in Europe.
During the later years his life leader of
the so-caled antmperialss He uncomprong his con-
tenon that this republic violated the spirit constitution
and its institution by refusing grant complete independence
there has been any question the sincerity
OF his belief in this considered surprising man of
such broad mentality should take question
involving the honor less than the manifest destiny republic
Despite this obe weakness Atkinson was an active
force in the noble work of uplifting his fellow will
be keny felt by those who realize the quality and
appreciate the value of his achievements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
PROVIDENCE MOTHERS CLUB
Arts and Crafts Exhibit Held Yesterday In
Y. N. C. A. Hall.

Tho Providence Workers club held its
regular meeting Yesterday I'm Y VI. c. A.
hall. Mrs. Gertrude Rugg Field presi-
dent, presided. feature OF the meeting
was an arts and crafts exhibition, which
followed the regular program. Robert
Patterson was the speaker of tho after
noon. lie explained his methods Of max
fng casts AT considerable length
Mrs. Walter stokes Irons. president Of
the state Federation OF womens clubs
was present she congratulated the club
on Its good work. A feature OF the ex-
hibition was a display from the Technical
High school. loaned through the cour-
tesy Of Principal George F. Weston.
During the afternoon instrumental Sc
lections were rendered by Miss Marion
Blanchard. Chocolate was served by Mrs
y. Francis Walker. Mrs. j. Arnold Brown
ing and Mrs. A. Herbert Arnold and Mrs.
Frank a. Waterman acted as chairman
exhibit committee
OF the exhibit committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
SCHOOL LAND
SW|NDlERS
EXPOSED

Portland. ore, Dec. 12-Each day
brings mere and more surprising evidence
OF the monumental assurance OF the gang
OF school land operators and the child-like
simplicity and trustfulncss of the un-
known number of persons whom they
swlndled out of large sums of money.
The swindlers operated months after
several OF tho gang. it is believed stood
convicted in the Federal courts in this
district, and they referred to in brazen
manner banks and individuals I'm oregon
who would have certainly warned the
victims had they been communicated
with.
A bundle of forged certificates present
ed by persons. who for obvious reasons,
desire George c. Brown, clerk OF tho
school land BOARD, to withhold their
names. show that in addition To forgeries
ot certificates, state seals uOtarial seals.
signatures of officials and notaries. the
swindlers forged letters written on forged
letter heads OF the state school land board
with tho forged signatures OF Clerk
Brown purporting to inform the operators
Ss 10 the status OF their land, also forged
receipts for pretended payments on diff
ferent parcels OF land made with a fac
simie OF the rubber stamp used by the
clerk OF the board.
These forgeries were uttered so late as
October. 1906. A new complication arose
yesterday, according TO an Oregonian spe-
cial from Salem, with the discovery that
part OF the forged certificates are on
the same paper as used by the state
board. those hirtherto found having been
made on a brand of paper never sold in
this state
The forged certificates returned yester-
day all passed through ;. A. ID. Puters,
now under conviction Of conspiracy with
Horace Mckinley and others. 10 defraud
tho government out Of public lands. The
genuine certificates are held by the Muol-
Ter Lumber company OF Davenport. Ia.
The whereabouts Of neither Putcr nor
Mckinley are known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
MRS. F|SKE
TO APPEAR
AT IMPERIAL

Mrs. Fiske whose fame has spread to
every corner ofishe United States. is to
appear in a few weeks in Providence Her
manager announced yesterday that she
would be at the Imperial theatre in a
short time in her latest success Leah
Kleschna,' which after a long run in
New York is now playing at the fremont
Theatre in Boston
How long Mrs. Fiske will plav at tho
imperial has not been decided hut II will
probably be a full week. Mrs Fiske has
been from the outset OF the combination
known as the theatrical syndicate" In
New York she plays at the Manhattan
theatre. which Is owned and managed by
her husband. Harrison Grey F'iske. editor
OF the New York Dramatic Mirror. The
refusal OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fiske 10 submit
TO the mandates OF the combine has kent
Mrs. Fiske out OF many OF the cities or
the country. Providence among the num-
Der
She has played scattered engagements .
In independent theatres throughout the
country and in some cases has been
obliged 10 hire halls and produce her
plays without adequate stage facilities.
She was largely instrumental I'm bring
ing about the combination Of independent
managers which includes David Belasco
and the Schuberts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
WHAT IS GOING ON AT THE
UNIVERSITY ON THE HILL

The Junior week committee met with
Brown union yesterday afternoon and de-
cided upon the 23d Path and 25th OF April
as dates for junior week festivities. The
exact list Of events has not yet been de-
termined, but il is certain that n base
ball game will be played with Dartmouth
on the afternoon Of wednesday. the 25th.
A musical club concert Will be held in
Sayles hall and the week will end with
the usual promenade. A committee on
estimates was appointed. consisting Of
A. s. Briggs, j. l.. Hurley and A. c. Snow
President Faunce is a member Of the
publicity bill committee. of which Perry
Belmont OF New York is chairman. The
purpose OF -re committee is To start a
movement for the publicity OF campaign
contributions. There are several other
college presidents serving on the com
mittee.
At a meeting OF the Association OF
Mathematical Teachers I'm New England
held Saturday, Professor Nathaniel j.
Davis was elected vice president OF the
association for the coming year
The series Of faculty lectures will be
continued this evening by Professor VIII
son. who Is TO give a talk on The New
Factors in International Politics" in Man
ming hall His subject II OF vital interest
and his hearers are sure TO be treated
TO a highly enjoyable and instructive
evening. The lecture will treat principally
OF the great changes which have come
about I'M the political relations OF the
states Of the world since the year 1900
showing the wide influence that the
United states has in the determining OF
International policy. lie Will set forth
the aspirations Of Germany and the re-
markable changes that have taken place
in Englands foreign affairs. He Will
also tell OF the hopes which Russia has
heretofore entertained and the great dis
appointments that she has recently suf-
fered and will explain the rise and pres
ent influence OF the japanese empire He
will close his lecture by showing how all
the states OF the world. in spite of their
many differences, have been steadily
drawing closer.
DR.. Marvel announced yesterday that
Capt Cady Of the Y. Nj. G. a. gym. team
would hold classes I'm elementary and ad-
vanced heavy gymnastics. beginning I'M
mediately after the opening Of the college
next term These classes come four
times a week and are open TO everybody.
In connection with this, Dr. Marvel has
decided to hold n Freshman-Sophomore
Fymnastic contest about tho middle of
February.
The annual Freshman Sophomore class
drill won last year by the SophOmores.
is TO take place about March 1st. together
with the regular gymnastlc contest.
The gymnasium batf committee ms de-
cided upon Thursday evening. Jan 18th.
as the date of the ball. Extensive
preparation have been begun by the
committee. and tho ball promises 20 be
the best one OF its kind. The price Of
tickets is 81 per single ticket. and s. for
q ticket admitting lady and gentleman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12

IS NOT VERY
HEAVY ONE

Washington. Dec. Midshipman Mi
nor Meriwothcr Jr., who was tried by
court martial for causing the death OF
Midshipman Branch. has been sentenced
to confinement TO tho limits OF the naval
acadmey for period Of one year and TO
be publicly rcprimandod by the secretary
Of the navy.
Secretary Bonaparte has ordered that
the sentence be carried out. but that so
much OF the penalty as would debar the
accused from serving on any practice
ship attached 10 the academy be remitted.
The full text of tho findings will be
made public later I'm the day Represen-
tatiye Broussard of Louisiana, who had
conference with the secretary this
morning regarding the case, after read
ing the findings announced that he was
entirely satisfied with them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
IN SERIOUS NEED Of FUNDS

Chicago Dec IA despatch from
Madison, Wis, says
The situation at the University OF Wis
cousin Is growing I'm seriousness and now
overshadows ali other subjects I'm the leg
islature IT IL proposed even 10 call a sec
ond special session at the conclusion OF
the present one for the purpose Of ap-
propriating between $4,000 and $4,000 for
the needs OF the institution which already
had overdrawn from the general fund
S225, 900
new difficulty presented Itself yester-
day, Attorney General Sturdevant. IN re-
ply 70 a inquiry held that the university
could borrow only to the amount of the
appropriations made by the legislature.
and that over that the state Is not liable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S MUSIC
INSTRUCTOR DEAD At FRISCO

San Francisco. Cal. Dec lo.-rt became
generally known today that Henry
Holmes, formerly musical instructor 10
Queen Alexandra. OF England and for the
past II years. a resident OF San Francis
co. died at his homo In this city on Sat
urday He was born i'm London in 1899
and came to this city in 1855 after attain
ing distinguished reputation as vio-
linlst in the capital cities OF the old
world
Al the opening OF the Royal college OF
Music, In London, he was appointed pro-
fessor OF the violin and he created the
celebrated orchestra OF that institution.
During this period OF his life he did
much work In composition, his contribu-
tions 10 the literature OF music includ-
ing many excellent symphonies. cantatas.
and solos, as well as quartettes and quin-
tets for stringed instruments
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
MALT EXTRACT PRONOUNCED
AN INTOXICATING LIQUOR

Augusta Me, Dec 12-The law court
today handed down q rescript holding
that malt extract IS an Intoxicating liq-
uor and that whore It is sold as n bever-
age bill Tor the goods IS not collcctable
in this state
Tho rescrlpt, drawn by Justice spear
was In tho Penobscot county case Of John
c. Ucint2, versus Francis l.. T. PAGE and
others Of Mtllinocket. and tho decision
sustsins the motion OF counsel FOR tho de-
PENDANTS. sets aside the verlict rendered
by the Jury IN favor Of the plaintiff and
grants a new trial on the ground that the
extract was intended FOR illegal sale in
this state contrary 20 the law
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-12
DRIVEN
AWAY FROM
LIGKTSHIP

New York. Dec. IA steamer which
fought her way against huge waves TO
within a few miles OF the sinking Nan
tucket lightship last Sunday morning.
only 10 be beaten back before the storm,
arrived here today This was the Sleania
an Italian boat. Her officers told a vivid
story today Of the condition OF sky and
sea at daybrcak on Sunday, OF the hurri-
cane which suddenly rushed upon them
out OF this blackuess and OF the waves
which drove the steamer helplessly back
1t was about = O'Clock ;u 'day morning
that the Sicania's reckonings showed her
10 be in the vicinity Of the Nantucket
lghtship. This was seven hours after
the cerw Of the lightship had begun the
long struggle for life. The Slcauias
captain knew nothing OF the plight or
the lightship's crew, but ne desired to
sight the beacon TO get his bearings, For
an hour the Italian steamer searched the
sea but observation was limited tn a mar
row circle by the muTky atmosphere ana
tho tumblng seas.
At S.1b n. m. The Wind suddenly 1Tfted
into apout the Northwest 1t came with
q hurricane force. whipping tho sea into
a grey foam.
The waves Immediately began 10 in
crease, and as they grew larger the 81
Cania's speed steadily lesseued until she
could no longer steam against them.
The search for the lightship was then
abandoned, the Sicania drifting away be
fore the storm until she was many miles
from the laundering vessel and the dan
gerous shoals.