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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-28
EVEN JOHN R. BRADLEY
COMPLETELY IN THE DARK
Charles Wake and, Probably Mrs.
Cook, Are the Only Ones Who
Know the Secret, and They Won't
Teli--Lawyer Issues Three Conflict.
ing Statements.
CBy Associated Press) .

NEW YORK. Noy. 27.-Dr. Freder-
ck A. Cook dropped completely nom
public view to-day. Not even John r.
bradley. whose money was behind
his polar explorations. knows where
he Is tonight Confidlng his secret
t. only one man and perhaps to his
wife. the Brooklyn explorer slipped
quietly and mysteriously away, leas-
ing behind MIN string of puzzled
and exasperated friends, and debate
more acrimonious than that which
followed his announcement of Septem-
Der last that he had discovered the
North Pole on April /. 1908.
Charles Wake. an insurance man
of this city. appears 10 be the My
one who knows the mystery OF DR..
Cock $ whereabouts. And Wake ~
firm In his resolve 10 keep his lips
sealed until Cook himself sees fit 10
take the public into his confidence.
IN the meantime concern IS expressed
over the condition OF DR.. Cooks
health.
On Verge Of Breakdown.
Although some OF his friends mains
tain that he has horne up vel, under
the continued strain OF lecturing and
preparing his data, as opposed 70 this
an intimate associate OF the doctor
eald tonight that the exriorer appear
cd to he on the verge of nervous
breakdown when he conferred with
him at his hotel IN the Bronx on
Monday night last This friend. who
Is a newspaper man. issued state
ment tonight IN which he quoted Dr.
Cook as saying:
If this thing keeps ND few
months longer, | wiz be in the In
sane asylum"
The puzzle Of Dr.. Cooks disappear
ance from public view began about
3 o'clock this afternoon. At noon
Henry Wellington Wack, his personal
counsel issued a formal statement ex-
planning that DR.. Cook had sailed this
morning on the Cunard liner Caronia-
Three hours later he issued a second
statement. withdrawing the first state
-ment and explaining that he had
been informed by John r. Bradley
that the doctor had not sailed on the
Caroni1.
Coincident with this. reports were
circulated that Cook had sailed on
the steamship Havana for Havana
Neither. SO far as can be learned TO-
night. Was correct
Mr.. Wake. In admitting that he
knows where DR.. Cook Is. declined
give his address or TO account In any
wise FOR the DOCTORS sudden and mys-
terious departure. Said Mir. Wake;
In the circumstances he Is st per-
feet liberty 10 make what pians ne
chocres. In due time he will give
account Of himself and until then l
hope that he gets the rest he thor
cugiily deserves"
Bradley sxssperateo-
John X. Bradley. who Is Thoroughly
l.cxaspersted with the whole situation.
had this to say tonight:
I am heartily sick Of all this
mystery. Dr. Ccok Il under no con-
tract 10 me.
I still believe in bin. Ny stand
tonight is Just what Il was the day
he landed. He has my allegiance IN
Il the University Of Copenhagen mas
disarprove his claims
Cooks lawyer. Wack. issued tnicd
statement tonight IN which he revieSs
the conflicting reports Of the day ana
winds up with the statement that u
am forced 10 the conclusion tb7t "
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-28

Bi.UEFIELDS. NICARAGUA. No

Bi.UEFTELDS. NICARAGUA. NOV.
g7-The United states cruiser DIS
Noines had not arrived al Blue felds.
but reported 10 be anchored on PoTt
Lima. Costa Rica. Large quantity Of
guns aad Ammunition we're landed
hnr. last nizhf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-28
s.v.n Miners Injured.

SHtNOAkIN. IN. N0N. I'll
gas explosion IN the Scott shaft nea-
hero this afternoon seven anthracite
wine workers we're hadlv burued
Four 81 the insured probably VII die
Ar,-ng the victims are James Hinch
and Andrew I.yuch. Of Kulhmon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-28
seeoRT IS DENIED.
q. a. o. Has Not Taken steps 20
Pet.5-. &c Cent Rate.

BAI.TtN l.. ND. Nov. 27.-The
published report that the Baitimcre 4
chic Railroad has taken steps TO
restore the three cents per nile pas
ssnacr rate In West Virginia was an
fbcritativcly declared 20 be without
foundation az the executive Offices Of
fhc company here today
The company officially announces
that no such action mas beer taken
nor any such acsion contemplated
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-28

The i0o marines and the transport
Prar.e. destined for the Panama
canal zone and possibly Nicaragua.
are ready to sail from the phlladei-
phla navy yard at moments notice.
The only thing that holds the ship
ana the marines Is the sailing order
from Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-28
Man Accused Of Sextuple Muir
der Sentenced to Chair.
JURY STAYS0lIT ALL NIGHT
Execution Takes place In Richmond
on January Strong Feehna
Against Prisoner Causes Authori-
ties to put Guards Around Jail.
(By Associated Press)

GRUNDY.VA.. Nov. 27.-Declared
guilty By jury OF murder in the first
oegree. and sentenced to be electro
cutcd in Richmond, January Z, was
the outcome Of the trial here Of
Howard Little. who vas charged with
the sextuple murder Ct Mrs Betty
Iastis. George Meadows. his wife and
three children.
The jury rendered its verdict this
morning after having been out all
night
The murder occurred at Hurley.
Buchanan county. and the bodies OF
the victims were burned.
Asroeioos Crime.
The crime Or which Little was
found guilty was particularly
afrociors one. The only motive which
TOW can be conceived by the al
ihorities Is that Of robbery. They be-
lievc Little sought 10 obtain the
money which he thought was in tho
house. amounting 70 $3.50 and that
murder and arson followed. but since
ihe crime was committed none Of the
money has been found
Extra Guard srCuEc Jail
Feeling against Little ran % such
IN extent that an extra guard was
placed around the pail 70 prevent any
untovard act.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-28

SEATTLE. WASH. Nov. 2s.-The
runioat Princeton tonight finished
taking on equipment AZ the Puget
Sound navy yard and 81 $50 O'Clock
tomorrow vii sail for Cornto. Nc
sTagua. via San Francisco.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-28
Herrschcff Defeats Travis
(By Associated PreSs.J

Ft8F HSSOCItfeOu
LAKEWOOD, y. j., Nov. 27.-Fred
Herrschoff, of the Westbrook. l. l.
Golf Club. today won the annual
autumn Lakewood golf tournament.
defeating Walter J. Travis. of Garden
City, by up and 20 90.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-28
Reports Not Credited.


WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. u
Reports which have come from Nc
aragua by way Of New Orleans TO
the effect that Henry CaldeTa. vice
consul OF the United States at Mana
qua, the capital OF Nicaragua. has
been imprisone or suffered violence
al the hands Of President Zelaya. are
given credence here in no quarter
The state department, which is in
close touch with the situation through
the commander of the United States
guntoat Vicksburg at corinto who with
in 81 hours after the news reached
him. would have been on the scene,
has reported TO IMPRISONMENT of Vice
Consul Caldsra.
/. Senior Salvador Castrillo, represen-
tative of Presiden; Estranda, of the
provisional government, dlscrodits the
report, and declares he believes there
IS no truth in it.
CalGera. who is a Nicaraguan by
birth but citizen Of the United
States bv naturalization, IS the nigh
est diplomatic representative OF the
United States at present at Nicaragua
II is on him that the state depart
ment is relying for reports of any III
treatment to Americans anywhere IN
Nicaragua or damage to American in
teres;s there.
In Communication With Diaz-
The report that the United State
IS in communication with President
Diaz, of Mexico. with reference 10
some joint action in the Nicaraguan
situation. is discredited in some quar-
tiers. Aut nevertheless there IL reason
10 believe that kilograms relating TO
Nicaragua are passing between the
two countries.
Il was stated at the department To-
dav that It was extremely unlikely
that any official announcement Of i'm
poTtance concerning Nicaragua would
be made earlier than Sunday night
or Monday morning. This is assumed
to indicate that matters of conse-
auence are under consideration
which may be expected 10 eliminate
about that time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-28

SANTIAGO. CHILE Nov. 27.-Thc
tunnel 81 the trars-Ardien Railway
was pierced today and tho event vas
made the octasiou Of a great cole
b-atior
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-28

PHILADELPHIA. PA. NOV. ID
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-28
THE WEATHER.

Fair, warmer Sunday; Mon
day fair: light to moderate
east TO south winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-28

THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
sull news service Of the Asso-
ciated Press.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
plan to Prevent Washouts

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 24.-The floods
have determined the engineering de-
partment Of the Southern Pacific to
propose a vast expenditure on the sys-
tenn throughout the flood area If the
engineering department has its way the
road between here and DaVisville will
be raised five feet and doubled in width.
The roadbed on both sides Of the Sacra-
mento proceeding north from Sacra-
mento will be similarly treated. The
expense of these improvements would
aggregate some millions, but the engf-
neers feel that It will be cheaper to
spend the money than 10 keep the lines
subject every winter to the whims of
the rivers
Should this big undertaking material
ize, as the railroad officials say it sure
" will. 1t viii mean that the levees
about Sacramento must also be raised
to a higher grade than al present. This
is believed necessary, however, and
many thousands of dollars will likely
be expended in the work. One of the
results of the decision to raise the
railway levees viii be the Fastening
of the establishment of a new passen-
ger depot for Sacramento and the con-
structiOn of a suitable bridge across the
Sacramento river
The flood this year has already cost
the railroad company easily half q
million through washouts and wrecked
bridges, and the money spent on the
project Of increasing the size of the
levees will more than recompense the
company for that expended at flood
times and the resulting confusion in
service.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
CAST OF CHARACTERS
In Joseph Jefferson's version Of
Washington Irying's
rip Van Wrinkle"
By Walter Anthony

Thoms Jefferson a. Rip Van Wrinkle
makes the most of the Iovable eharac-
teristics which Washington Irving put
into the role of the American classic
vagabond He presents a touching
figure and has something OF his fathers
Joe Jefferson-genius in portraying
pathos The audience at the American
theater yesterday, though diminished
by the rain, enjoyed the comedy mo-
ments most and gave Jefferson hearty
laughs in his merry moods, mock sim
plicity and Tong suffering, comic pa
thence.
The company supporting jefferson is
not notable. The Gretchen of Miss
Rosalie de VeauX is labored and over
performed. Her torrents of abuse and
her nagging at her old reprobate of a
husband were warmed over somewhat.
Little Meenie and Little Heindrich in
the first act were good juvenile roles
IN the hands of Gladys Egan and Oscar
Johnson, but not so good when their
grownups selves appeared in the fourth
act stagily and rhetorical.
But the main charm, of course. now
as formerly, is In the makebelieve of
Jefferson, who is the jovial lovable
IA gamuffin, Rip Van Wrinkle.
The lighting effects at the opening
of the fourth act, where Rip awakens
after his 20 years slumber, We're effect
i've. The story still remains an inter
children, and Jefferson gets into the
and an indestructibIe and careless good
M f1fro
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25

fore, though Jacchia still loves his
brasses and permits that department
of his instrumental choir to cover up
much valuable vocal music. He is
temperamental in his direction, pains
taking with his rhythms and intelligent
always. He has a magnetic gift Of
holding his choristers and his players
and unusual and distinguishing pos
session.
MUCH SCENERY NEW
II Trovatore7 was given a setting of
simplicity, but 1t was effective and
quite up to the average of operatic
equipment. Much OF the scenery was
new.
1t was great, good natured au-
dience that enjoyed the performance.
Fully half the occupants of seats did
not need book of the opera" to know
what is was about. The singers had
many friends in front of them and
Italian was the language of most of
them Still, here and there. in the
boxes and sprinkIed about in the or
clsestra circles were opera gowns and
dress suits. Many intend to make tba
most of the brief season of grand
opera and to improve the opportunity
by wearing their long disused opera
raiment.
Taken all in all, the company should
have profitable week and the music
loving public a pleasant one. for the
impression scored last night was most
favorable, and it is said tnat the hest
of the company were not in the cas-
The best must be fine indeed il thew
are better than Dolores Frau and
Pimazzoni. The best will be good in
deed If they are as good as Scolabrini.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25

overnourishing the pores For this
massage, of course, is excellent. and in
many cases Will be sufficient to preserve
the normal state Gentle manipulation
will strengthen the tissues and stimu-
late circulation, causing the skin to be
self-feeding. as 1t were But should the
dryness be excessive more treatment is
necessary and the difficulty lies in de-
Gliding precisely what this shall be.
Gelatine has certain softening virtues
II used in combination with other ma
terial. although alone 1T will be useless
woman who has any prejudice
self paste by dissolving an eighth Of
an ounce of best Russian isingIass in
an ounce of rose water. 1t is an advan-
tage to have this in a glass, covered 1t
must be kept in a warm place Several
hours will be required for dssolving
When the gelatine has been absorbed
by the rose water the liquid should be
strained through muslin and then a
dram or two of glycerine added two
drops of tincture of benzoin and few
drops of altar of roses. This should be
poured into a little glass box that can
be covered After "a hours the liquid
should be a jelly.
Another preparation is an ounce of
benzoated oxide of zinc ointment, with
two drams of strong spirits Of camphor
The two should be gradually mingled
The way of applying either is the
same. Morning and night the face
must be thoroughly washed with warm
water and gently dried. The f1nger tips
are then moistened with the unguent
and applied first to the middle of the
cheeks. With rotary motion that
gradually increases in area the skin is
rubbed gently, always making the up-
ward part or the stroke stronger than
the downward, that the muscles shall
not sag
More cream is used IN the rotary mo-
tion than goes over the temples and
the strokes on the forehead depend
upon its condition. If there are lines
from raising the >brows the massage
should be from the edge of the hair
down, drawing off to the temples Each
should smooth the surface II there are
frowns the rubbing is strai ght from the
nose to each temple.
Before going out of doors a very
light application of the cream should be
put on the face. A soft cloth will re-
move any superf1uOus quantity, after
which powder may be applied
White cotton voiIe has entirely SUI
perseded the serim for curtains. bureau
covers, bed spreads and all the rest of
the articles for which scrim was used
1T is so much softer and such dainty
articles can be fashioned from 1t.
Hen1stitching is the prettiest finish
and cotton wolfe lends itself admirably
to this kind of decoration Applioues
may be of lace printed lawn or ribbon.
while embroideries in cross or satin
stitch are equally attractive.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
Make Gallant Stand at Levees
[Special Dispalch 10 The Cali

ANTIOCH, Jan. 24.-Weary with
watching and numb from exposure to
the cold rain which has been falling at
short intervals for ID hours, the men
patroning the island Ievees are almost
exhausted.
Telephone messages received from
the several threatened islands state
that conditions remain the same as yes
terday. Two or more dredgers are kept
at each reclamation district ready to
work at an instants notice should a
place show signs Of weakening. While
every embankment is waterlogged, and
no one can tell at what moment they
may give way. all are holding remark
ably we'll Snow has fallen in the Si-
ezra, causing all mountain streams to
MI rapidly, which will affect both the
San joaquin and Sacramento rivers.
If the levees can hold out another
"a hours il is believed the danger will
be passed. While J.. M. Upham and his
fighters made mighty effort to close
the break in upper Sherman island all
hope of overcoming the inrushing wa
ters was given up last night, and the
tract is filing rapidly Although the
break is 40 feet long it is not deep,
and within week the water will have
found its level and dredgers can repair
the c1l1 oa <m
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
Good Bill at Orpheum

1t is seldom that there are so many
good actors on a vaudeville bill. even
at the Orpheum, as that house has this
week There was pot a vacant seat
yesterday afternoon Nnor a dull mo-
ment during the entertainment. Har-
rison Hunter gave a truly mastery in
terpretation of the doctor who turns
out to be a gentleman burglar in The
Van Dyke" and Frank Richter, who
impersonated the victim, did some very
good work. although it is difficult TO
understand why he twisted his face
into so many grimaces and keeps
winking at the audience all through
the performance when he is not locked
in cupboard.
The Murray sisters give one the i'm
preston that they do not sing as well
as they could, but they do a good
turn and seem to improve as they get
along, the smaller girl having a pretty
good patter song on the antics and sub
jugation of a wayward husband, and
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
DEATH OF TEAMSTER
Owen 0'Fiern Found Dead in
Chair in Room of Home

Mssiery surrounds the death of owen
= ttefn, teanster. who was found dead
IN his home at 523 Linden avenue yes
teroay afternoon. The morgue officials
We're unable TO determine the cause of
uest p, ana OHern's stomach VIII be
sent 10 Professor Green for analysis.
= tiern had eaten his dinner and gone
INTO The sitting room TO read. About an
toof later another member Of the fam
-t- Loind him dead in his chair. No
-leuence was placed in the suicide the
Org by the members of his family. as
le M&s rot known TO be despondent or
ln trouble
rs coroners Office viii investigate
.ie aeath. although TO all appearances
p seemed to be due 10 natural causes.
% HERR was % years old
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
Crops Injured by Storm

SANTA BARBARA, Jan. 24.-Rain
and wind damaged crops in this county
considerably today Many small land
slides are reported within a radius of
25 miles. Rivers and creeks are rag
ing torrents.
The schooner Ensign is still on the
reef at Naples. She has filled with
water and the chance of saving it is
slim.
The steamer Sybil Marston lies with
IN few feet Of the shore mile south
Of Surf and there is little hope of
floating it. The cargo of $50, 200 feet
of lumber has been saved
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
LEVEES DYNAMITED
TO SAVE RANCHES
Propose to Release Back Waters
in NeighbOrhOOd of Knights
Landing
Steamer Dispatched TO Secure
Explosive and Prevent
Loss of Property
TSeeeiaI Dispatch 10 The CalIl

lSpeoidi Dispatch 10 he CdllJ
Z SACRAMENTO. Jan. 24.-The ranch
ers in the vicinity of knights Land
ing, 40 miles north Of here, have de-
cided to dynamite the levees and re-
lease the back waters which are food
ing their farms. They have sent for a
quantity of the explosive and Will
blow up the leyees a short distance
above knights Landing
The Knights Landing people will re-
sort to this measure IN the hopes of
giving the water an outlet into the
YolO basin. The waters of the Sacra-
mento river from Colusa way have in
undated the rich lands about the land
ing, and unless drained viii cause
enormous damage. The ranchers dis
patched the Reynolds flyer here for
dynamite today, but as none could be
secured the boat continued on to Wal
nut Grove for it.
Reports from points down the river
as far as Courtland are that the river
is rapidly falling. The river at this
point now registers but a depth OF %
feet
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
Eastern Critics An.werea

The truth about the great battle IN
which the citizens of San Francisco
Joined with the public health service
of the government to guard the nafionss
health by protecting its western p:ataa
way against the advance of Asiatic
pestilence- is told at the request Of
Sunset magazine by DIR. Colby Rucxe
Of the marine hospital service in the
February number of the magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
San JOAQUIN Falling

STOCKTON. Jan. 24-At the South
ern Pacific bridge on the San Joaquin
river south of Stockton the stream was
at is feet ] inch and falling this after
noon. With freezing weather in the
mountains il is expected that the river
viii fall considerably tonight. A heavy
wind blew here today and it is raining
tonight
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
A FEW WORDS WITH tie
LADY m he1 HOUSE

True success is the educating and
a manner that he may be able to enjoy
life and appreciate its highest concep-
tions, that he may partake of the
sweetness of nature, and in his daily
walks and 1abors be able to teach and
enlighten the minds of others, thus
making life a pleasure to his fellow
man as well as to himself.-Orison S.
Marden.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
The Daily Menu

BREAKFAST
Corn Meal Mush. Milk.
Salt Mackerel Cooked in Milk.
Boiled or Baked Potatoes.
DoughnutS.
Cereal Coffee. Cocoa.
DINNER
Curry of Mutton Breast.
Boiled Rice. Stewed Lima Beans.
Squash Pie Tea.
SUPPER
Creamed Celery with Cheese.
Corn Meal Cake
Entire Wheat Bread.
Stewed Prunes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
Mail Reaches MarysviIIe

MARYSvILLE. Jan. 24.-Another big
storm is raging today IN the water
sheds of the Yuba and Sutter rivers,
which probably will cause rise in
both streams by the morning. No
serious damage in this section, how
ever, is apprehended. The first train
for 10 days from Sacramento to Duns-
muir passed through here today, bring
ing a large accumulation of mail.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
Army and Navy Orders

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Major John
c. w. Brooks of the Coast artillery
corps is relieved from his present tIu
ties and will proceed to the Preside at
San Francisco and report TO the com
manding officer for duty.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
Trains Stop at OrIand

trestle was repaired today. The first
train crossed at 2:30 p. m. No. 16 and
No. Sc arrived at Red Bluff this even
ing, but viii go no farther north unless
the telegraph line is opened. There
has not been a single train through
the Sacramento CANYON since morning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
NOTICE

The Toyo ISfsen I<aisha (OrIentaI
Steamship Company
Take pleasure in announcing that their
triple screw turbine steamer "Chivo
Maru VIII be open for inspection by
the public on Tuesday and Wednesday
January 26 and 81. between the hours
~ and =. M. AT the Pacific Mail
dock pier 49, Visitors will be admit
ted without cards.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
Heavy Snow at Redding

REDDTNG, Jan 24-Snow has been
falling hard all day from Anderson
north to the state line. From Red
Bluff south there has been rain. The
snow in Redding is a foot deep and
more is coming. Many telephone, teIe-
graph and light wires are down, and
communication with the north is cut
off