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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
DOES THIS MEAN WHITEWASH ?
President Morton of the Equitable
Even in the Face of Decreased Bust.
ness Has Saved Half a Million for
The Policy Understanding Com.
mittcc Takes a Vacation.


NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-More start.
ling than the testimony before the
legislative committee investigating
the methods Of insurance companies
Today, was the announcement by Presi.
dent Richard A. McCurdy, of the Mu.
iual Life Insurance Company. that
Il committee of the board of trustees
OF his company, had been appointed Ia
investigate the company and its
methods.
The members of the committee are
VIM. a. Trnesdale, Efiingham d. Nor.
rls and John w A~uchincloss, all prom.
inent in the financial and business
world. This action was taken at n
meeting of the board today and was
the result of the insurance investiga.
ton.
McCurdy Wants Friendly Inquiry.
II matter was brought before the
board by President McCurdy and the
committee will begin its work at once.
Still another interesting develop
ment in insurance matters was the
statement issued today by President
Morton, of the Equitable Life, showing
th6t the receipts okf that company Tor
the nine months of this year exceeded
the expenditures by $~16,723.197, an in
crease of more than $500. 900 compared
with the same period last year Re
ccipts from premiums of policies for
The third quarter this year were more
than $1.000.000 less than in 1904.
Committee Takes a Rest.
After an entire day given over to
the examination of Emory McGlintock,
actuary of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company, aud to reading column aft-r
column of figures the Legislative com
mittce adjourned until November ,,
the day after the municipal election.
This extended adjournment was taken
10 enable the members of the commit
tee who are candidates for reelection,
to the assembly, to meet their consti-
%tuencies and conduct their campaigns.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
RECORD BROKEN By
THE PENNSYLVANIA
Test Train of Engine and Four Cars
Goes 321 Miles in 312 Minutes,
Including Stops.
Especial to the DAILY Press.l

LIMA. o.. Oct. 25.-An engine and
four cars, baking a speed test on the
Pennsylvania road. passed through
here at noon yesterday. having covered
the distance between Crestline and
Lima in fifty-six minutes, a distance
Of seventy-two miles, and breaking all
previous records over that portion of
the Pittsburgh Chicago division.
The II from Crestline to Fort
Wayne, a distance of 131 miles. was
made In 100 minutes. including a loss
of two minutes at Nevada, where the
track was being repaired. From Pitts.
burg to Fort Wayne. a distance Of 321
miles, the run was made in 312 min
utes. Including all time consumed on
tho stops.
All previous records We're broken.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
MR.. STOKES BUYS ISLAND.
Husband Of Rose Pastor Purchases
Property Off Stamford, Conn.

Especial to the Daily Press.)
STAMFORD. CONN, Oct. 25.-By
u deed placed on record in the town
clerks office today Great Island is
transferred from Hugh Mclean, of
New York, to j. G. Phelps Stokes, who
last summer married Miss Rose Pas
tor. The island is off Wallack's Point
and contains three or four acres. The
consideration is not stated in the
deed, but it is supposed to be between
$500 and $4,000. There is Il report
that the new owner will build a house
on 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
Many Killed by Troops.

EKATERINOSLAV. RUSSIA. Oct.
25.-Two bloody conflicts occurred to.
day between the troops and demons
traitors. The first o o place opposite
the municipal buildings and the sec.
and near the Pushkin monument.
Many were killed or wounded in both
instances by the soldiers.
Fifteen persons were killed and 20
injured yesterday in a conflict between
troops and strikers at the Bryans't
works. where the strikers had erected
wire entanglements. The courts. banks
and other public Offices have been
closed.
It 's rUmoreL :ha: the strikers have
t:'t:.. possession of a train which vas
approaching Ekterinosklav and :.aie.
destroyed III. station buildings along
tie line.
Famine Threatens Warsaw.
WARSAW. Oct. 25.-Employes OF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
tL0ODY CONFLICTS NUMEROUS
coun. White, at Head of Ministerial
Cabinet, c%onsuIts With co.workcrs
But Has Failed to Pacify the Patri.
OTIS, Who Demanded Political Free.
dom-Famine Feared in Warsaw.
(By Associated Prcss.l

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 25.-Con.
ironted by a situation more Crucial
than II since the beginning Of the
political and social upheaval of Rus
STA and which at the time this dis
patch is filed, shows no signs or
a~melioration, the Emperor's ministers,
under the leadership of Count WHITE,
spent nearly all of yesterday in con
ference in the hope of finding n way
out of the crisis into which the revolu-
tionists and the socialists have cast
the country.
The general strike en- the railroads
is complete except in a few border
provinces and st. Petersburg, Moscow
and other large cities are almost ms
closely beleaguered as If they we're
invested by besieging armies.
Gar Has a Real Cabinet.
The ministers were summoned to
meet, not as the committee of MINIS
tiers OF which Count Witte is presl.
dent, but rs council Of ministers or
which Count Solsky is properly tho
chairman, and the selection of Count
White to preside. which was done by
direction of the Emperor, shows that
a ministerial cabinet is actually though
not formally an accomplished fact. 1t
Is understood that an edict formally
establishing n ministerial cabinet,
which will bear tho old name III
%"sovyeth" or council. will be publish
ec Saturday.
The Finland Railroad to Helsinfors
and the steamers constitute st. Peters
burg's only means of communication
with the outer world this morning.
Mail Service Suspended.
The postal authorities are now re-
fusign to accept ordinary mail and
commercial correspondence is at u
standstill, The strike is complete in
the great factory region on both banks
of the Neva above the city and in sew
eral other industrial quarters. For
ty thousand men ore out. but they
are conducting themselie In an or
derby manner The store clerks union
tonight proclaimed a two weeks SYM
pathetic strike for political reasons.
Prudent inhabitants are laying in
stocks Of provisions SO as to prepare
for emergencies. AS a consequence
the prices of Prey isions have risen
sharply:
Openly Talk Rebellion.
Large meetings, mainly of worlimeh,
were held last night in the university
and the higher schools, at which the
sentiment was unanimous for continu-
ing the strike or the railroads to the
bitter end. The proceedings at several
Of the meetings were Of a revolu-
tionary character. The orators, call
ing on the auditors to rise and Stay
all "chinovniks" and the police and
to meet the troops with armed force.
These speeches were received with
enthusiasm. The police were power
less to interiors. The precincts of
the university being forbidden ground
to them under an imperial ukase.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
HALF n MILLION
IN BRIDAL f
Crowd Packs Cathedral and Climbs on
Benches to See NuptiaIs of Miss
Wade In ST. Louis.
Especial to Tue Daily Press.)

ST. LOUIS, MO-, Oct. 2%5.-tBefore
the largest crowd that over gathered
In the c Cathedral chapel, New
street and Maryland avenue, Miss
Stella Wade, daughter OF Mr.. Festus
j: Wade. a wealthy banker, was mar
ried, yesterday to Mr.. Charles
Scullin, son Of Mr.. john ScullIn, for.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26

the women of the country. Governor,
you and | and all others in authority
w it to our People to drive out the
r%cproach and the menace Of lynch
law in the United States"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
Axe for Kermit RooseveIts Guide
Especial to the Daily Press.)

Especial to the Daily Press.)
DEADWOOD. S. D., Oct. 25.-"Bert''
Tllley, who recently acted as guide for
Kermit Roosevelt on a hunting expe-
dition in the Black Hills, today re-
ceived from the White House, a. hunt
ing axe, a present from the President.
Kermit, it is said, expects to take
the same trip next summer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
DANIELS KILLED..
Tobacco Manufacturer Hit by
Freight Train in West Virginia.

Especial 10 the Daily Press.)
MARTINSVILLB, VA, Oct. 25.-
DEL w. Daniel. senior member OF the
lirm of j. w. Daniel Tobacco Co. was
killed today by a freight train on the
Norfolk and Western railway near
Powhatan, w. Va.
Daniel was travelling in West Vir-
ginia in the interest of his firm. He
leaves a wife. several brothers and sis
tiers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
r. j. wynne to Testify Here.
(By AssOcio ted Fress.)

LONDON, Oct. 25.-Consul General
Robert j. Wynne has received insiruc-
lions from the State Department to
hold himself In readiness to go to
Washington to testify in the prosecu-
tons growing out of the postoGlce In.
vestigatlon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
CASE OF PLAGUE AT cHlTA.
Sanitary Commission Complains of In
capacity of Officials.
Especial to the Daily Press.)

ISprcIhI 10 the Daily Press.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 25.-In all,
dition to the cases of bubonic plague
discovered at Ncrchinsk. in Trans
bailialia. a case Of the pest has been
reported from Chita. in the same prov.
ince.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1905.

merly prominent in street railway af-
fairs.
The wealth of both families is esti-
mated in the millions II the young
couple received presents said to be
worth nearly a half million dollars.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
A PREHISTORIC T T
Skeletons Found in Muddy Plain Be-
meath Roman Forum.
INV Associated Iorpss

meath Roman Forum.
(By Associated Press.)
ROME, Oct. 25.-Professor Giacomu
Boni, who is directing the excavations
OF the Roman Forum, made important
discoveries today. Under t%wenty-ninv
archaeological strata he found /,
muddy plain where there were veget-
able coal, pieces of pottery and sew.
etal human skeletons. the bones being
In positions which indicated violen;
deaths.
Signor Boni is convinced that the
mud deposit vas a marshy valley he
tween the Palatine and Capitolino
hills, the inhabitants of which fought
there about 500 B. G..
Rome. according to tradition, was
founded in 1853 b. G..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
N. S. tors Dead.

Wy .fNHUOTHttW fIVSS.T
CLEVELAND. Oct. 25.-Henry 5
Storrs, general superintendent of tn,
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
railway. died here today of paralysis
aged 81 years.
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CONTINUED on pg7e q,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26
THE WEATHER.

Rain and Older
Thursday, increasing
cast to north winds;
Friday fair and warmer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26

Famine Threatens Warsaw.
WARSAW. Oct. 25.-Employes of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-26

is tho only newspaper
In Newport News that
receives full Associates
'ress report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
Steamboat Line to Philadelphia.

II is ruInored along the river front that
parties from Philadelphia have been In the
city for several days past arranging for the
establishment of a steamboat line between
this city and Philadelphia, and that the
new line would be In operation In few
weeks Mr. G. w. Forsberg, whose wharf
at the foot of K street the promoters OF
the new line were said to be trying to
secure as the terminal in this city, was
seen this morning by a Star reporter. He
stated that while he had been approached
ON the subject of leasing his wharf, the
negotiations were still pending. and he did
not feel at liberty TO give any information
on the subject.
The Clyde Line was the last to operate
steamboats, between this city and Phila-
delphia direct, and the steamer Defiance,
which was owned by the Clydes, was with
drawn because the line did not pay, but be-
at the time that the steamer was not with
drawn because the line did not pay but be-
cause 1t was needed for service on a more
profitable line on the south Atlantic routes.
Freight that was formerly brought here
by steamer direct from Philadelphia now
comes by rail or is transferred to the Nor
folk and Washington line steamer at Nor
folk and is brought here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
Anacostia and Vicinity.

An effort has been made to have the Dis
trict Commissioners include in their annual
estimates an item for the matchmaking of
Harrison street extended, from the Ger
man Orphan Asylum, where this improve
ment already exists, to the District line to
meet the similar work just completed at this
point, and for distance of two miles in
Prince George county, by the Maryland au-
thorities. Should this Improvement be eff
fscted it would result in having a contin-
uous driveway of this sort from Harrison
and Monroe streets, in Anacostia, for dis
lance of five miles or more. The Commits
sioners, however, have advised those citi-
zens who interested themselves in this work
that an estimate cannot be made I'D now
but may next year.
Mrs. c. o. Isaac, the wife of the pastor
Of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church, is visiting friends in Baltimore.
The funeral of Hermann c. Dieterich,
aged thirteen years. son of Theodore Die
terich, who Is a business man living on
Wheeler road, took place at his parents
home, Rev. ]. A. Gilflllian, minister of the
Episcopal Church, officiating. The body
was removed to Alexandria, Va. where in
terment was made in Bethel cemetery.
Policeman Joseph elliott Of the Anacos-
tia precinct has gone q hunting trip in
Prince George county, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
News From Fairfax.
ecial Correspondence of The Star.

| Special Correspondence OF The Star.
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. November
23-CIrcuit court which convened here
| Monday, November 20, has transacted the
| following business: Commonwealth agt.
| Thos. Boiling for assault with intent
| to kill; jury; sentence of three years in
| the penitentIary.
Commonwealth agt. Aubrey D. SampseH,
for desertion and non-support of wife:
jury; prisoner sent TO county jail for nine
months; but the court suspended Judgment
on condition that he give bond with secur-
ity in the sum of 500 for support of his
wife, which he did, and was released from
custody.
Commonwealth agt. Albert Corbln, for
house-breaking; a nolle prosequi entered.
Commonwealth agt Wells, upon appeal;
jury; case dismissed.
Commonwealth agt. Holiday. upon an
appeal; jury; a verdict of not guilty.
Geo. T. Mankin, DR.. Geo. B. Fadeley and
NJ E Church appointed trustees of the
| property of Kemper Lodge, No. "a, A. f.
and A M. at Falls Church.
On u s. Walters motion for road
| to Great Falls: rules awarded against land
owners to next court
Adde Dorsey was appointed guardian
| of her infant daughter, Elsie Avevile
Florence Reid was appointed guardian
| of her son, Eppa H. Reid.
j. w. Averille was appointed trustee
| for Elsie Ayerllle, under The VIII or the
| late w. B. Averill.
The clerk reported list of fines and deeds.
| and sheriff reported number of prisoners
! in Jail.
| On Hewelklns motion for an outlet.
| alias report ordered.
| On Geo. Mayors motion for a road rules
| against land owners; returned and case
continued
! Mrs. Lizzie w. Brown qualified as guar
| dian of her infant son, ]. w. Brown.
Mr.. John +. Jerman, real estate agent,
reports the sale on Monday. November 20.
| of 22h acres of land at Clifton for Chas.
Clark to F. c. Hoover. Price paid S1,275.
DIR. and Mrs. W. P. Moncure gave a
! luncheon to a party of friends Wednesday
| evening. Among the guests were: Mr..
| Ultra Nishiyori, chief clerk of the Oriental
| Trading Co. Sea tile, Wash, and Miss Yae
San Iwashima, post graduate from Japan.
who is here to learn the English language
Mr. Howard Blanchard. formerly OF
| Herndon, Va, but now of Washington, D.
| c., was here today on business.
New desks for the rural delivery car
rers were placed in the office al Fairfax
| today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
Preparing for Winter.

The large gasoline power launch Harry
NJ, belonging TO Mr.. Gus Forsberg. has
been laid up for the winter at the pier foot
of X street southwest. The launch will be
left In the water during the cold weather,
but has been completely covered with a
canvas hood as protection against the
snow and sleet of winter While laid up
she win be given an overhauling to keep
her up to standard and ready for service in
the spring
When the steam barge Daniel X. Jackson
returns from her next trip to Aqua creek
she will go out of service. TO be made ready
for reinspection by the United States steam
boat inspectors. under the provision of the
recent order of the Secretary of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor. While laid
up the steamer will be fitted with a new
cargo boom and steam hoist to aid In load
ing and unloading heavy articles of cargo.
Tho framework of the new power launch
building at Reagan's boatyard for Mr.. o. A.
Danzenbaker of this city is now In position,
and within the next day or two the work OF
planking the new craft will be started. The
launch when completed will be one OF the
largest and finest on the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
Cavalry Back From Manila.

The military secretary is advised that
the transport Euford has arrived at San
Francisco. Cal, from Manila, Philippine
Islands. with the 14th Cavalry (671 en-
listed men) and the following military pas
sengers: Lieut.. Col. Garrards Majs Hardie
and O'Connor. Chaplain Joyce, Capts. Car
ter Gray. Howard, Walker, Adams, Smed-
berg, Crosby, Smith, Drake and Pope,
Lieuts Dudley. Hayne. Schultz. Lippin-
colt, Thomas, Corbusier, McKenney,
Rncker, Ellis. Keyes. Read r. E. Fisher.
A. G. Fisher. Hume, Weyrauch, Zane.
Davis. Richardson, Veterinarian Peter.
14th Cavalry; Lieut.. Col Wood. 18th In.
fantry; Capts. Smith, Corps of Engineers;
Mckinley. 18th Cavalry; Weeks. 5th Pow
ers. 18th; Hirschs 2eth Infantry: Lieut..
Russell 18th Cavalry. 81 discharged SOL
diers. % short-termed. s sick, general
prisoners, Q Hospital Corps, and chang
ing station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
Ran Into Flock of Geese.

Capt Baily Reed. master of the river
steamer Harry Randall, reports singular
occurrence that happened on the trip of his
steamer up the river Thursday night.
Capt Reed says that the attention of the
men in the pilot house was attracted to a
singular noise in the air over the steamer,
like she was passing through flock of big
birds Turning on the searchlight. 1t was
discovered that large flock of wild geese,
flying low had run afoul of the steamer,
and, blinded by the rays of the searchlight.
were flying wildly about the smokesta ok.
Several of the big birds struck the stack.
but fell into the water. where they could
not ne recovered in the darkness. The men
on the steamer fired on the geese. but
failed to bring any home though they
claim they shot several.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25

will hold the meeting tomorrow afternoon
that If all the citizens associations Of the
district will Immediately take this matter
up and get to work in harmonious man
Ter along Identical lines something will be
accomplished
Maj. S. NJ. Gaines of the treasury con-
tends that the District Commissioners In
the event of the street car lines failing TO
run sufficient number of cars, as recon-
mended by them, have the power to begin
action in the courts for annulment of char
ter. He believes that this annulment Of
charter is the proper procedure IL the car
companies have defed the Commissioners
tLree years as is claimed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
To Protect Buoys From Ice.

In all the navigable bodies of water on
the Atlantic coast where heavy ice forms
during the winter months the lighthouse
authorities are making preparations for the
season by changing the character of the
buoys and taking measures to protect chan
mel marks from the Ice On the lower Po-
tomac and on Chesapeake bay, where the
drift of Ice is heavy. the can and other
buoys liable to damage in the Ice are to be
taken up and replaced with spar buoys
for the winter.
Capt. Arthur T. Vaux, mate of lightship
No 80 on Point Lookout Shoals on the
coast of North Carolina, has been granted
leave of absence, which he will spend at
his home IN Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
MASS MEETING CALLED
SUBURBAN RESIDENTS TO CON-
SIDER RAILWAY FACILITIES.
Gathering Tomorrow Afternoon at
Brentwood-Citizens Association
Representatives Invited.

The mass meeting of citizens living along
the line of the City and Suburban railway
TO protest against alleged outrageous treat
ment and the overcrowding of cars will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in
the hall of the volunteer firemen at Brent
wood, Md, about four or five blocks east
of the District line. Mr. e. A. NJ Lawson
under whose direction the meeting has been
arranged, states that those going to the
meeting not familiar with the locations
will find persons waiting for them at the
District line station who will escort them
to the hall.
An intense amount of interest has been
aroused in the proposed meeting. M. Law
son and the others who have been instru-
mental in focusing the sentiment AMI atti-
tude of patrons of the road say that they
have received many letters most heartily
approving the meeting and promising every
support possible.
"There is no question of a large att end
ance of people living along the line of the
road said Mr. Lawson, but we are hope
full that citizens and officials of other
suburban portions of the District will show
their interest by being present and raking
part Every citizen of the District IS in
terested in this matter-deeply interested
The outrageous crowding of cars must be
brought to stop some way. If the street
car lines are being run solely for the pur-
and other stocks, without consideration for
the patrons, Congress might as well know
II. There are street car lines in the city
that are liberal to their patrons and their
liberalty Is appreciated"
May Adopt Protest.
lust what will be done at the meeting
has not been determined. The citizens vii.
have much to say, but 1t is regarded as
certain that resolutions of protest to Con-
gress will be adopted. together with ring
ing request of every man to get in touch
with a senator or representative in Con-
gress and take the matter up with him
District Commissioners is the correct one
the only remedy will lie in a bill which
will fix a penalty for failure to obey the
directions of the commission.
ut is a funny situation, commented a
suburbanite today, that a great storm OF
Indignation has passed over the country al
the ability of steam railroads to diScrimi-
nate and impose upon people, and the fight
against this is being led by the President
himself Yet right here in the District,
Congress each year ignores bihs recon-
ing a penalty on the city railroad lines
when these lines fail to obey the District
officials as TO anything they may want 10
do. 1t is curious state of affairs when
Congress permits the street car lines to
operate without any fear of law, and yet
each private individual is harassed by
dozens of all sorts of petty laws that are
rigidly enforced by the city officials"
Faith in Outcome
1t is firmly believed by the citizens who