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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
MANY WOMEN AA0 CHILDREN DEAD
ExcursionIsts From 5uenos Ayes,
on Way to Festival Were Asleep
When Crash Came During Driving
Rainstorm-skipper Of SchIelsisn
Detained by Authorities.
fpy Associated Press.l

MONTEvIDEO. URUGUAY. Aug.
24.-in a driving rainstorm about 8
0'clock this morning the Argentine ex-
cursion steamer Columbia and the
North German Lloyd steamer Scaleis-
ian coiiided at the entrance of Mon
tivideo harbor.
The Columbia was entering port
and the Schliesian was outward bound
for Bremen. The Columbia's bow
was crushed in and she sank almost
Immediately.
Between $50 and 200 persons were
killed or drowned The Columbia
carried about zoe passengers and
crew OF 40 men. Most of the pas
sengers were asleep.
Women and Children Lost.
Almost Immediately small boats
put out 10 the sinking steamer. but
the work of rescue was rendered very
difficult by the high sea About 20
PERSONS were brought ashore. Most
OF the dead are women and children.
A majority of the survivors are men.
The Columbia was carrying excur-
sionists from Buenos Ayres to fes-
tiyai at Montiviedo and the disaster
las tdutCu tut hrthtot tntOikths NJ
Urugayan government In consequence
has postponed the fste arrangeu'
for the celebration Of the inauguration
OF the port.
SchIeisian Commander Detained.
The Schlsisian, which was only
slightly damaged was detained here
by the pert authorities Her COM
mander attributes the collision to the
wind and the high seas which made
both steamers almost unmanageable-
The chanDe. Is now partially OBJ
structed by the wreck OF the Column
bia- Most OF the survivors OF that
vessel were taken from the masts. and
many of them were injured While
great numbers of women and children
were drowned almost every one OF the
ships complement was saved
Scores of bodies Wggi tug. shr
cred and are now lying at tie custom
house, but many OF them have not
been identified
Storm Still RACES.
The storm still RACES. Gripping tele-
graphic and telephone communication
between Buenos Ayres and Mcnti-
viedC.
The Columbia was an old steamer
Of I.2G0 tens engaged In the regular
passenger service between this port
and BueDos Ayres.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
EXPLOSION WRECKS HOTEL
Woman Sleeping in Adjoining Bald
ing Is Killed
fRy AssocIated Prcssl.

EI.MIRA, y. Y. Aug. 24.-an ex-
plos:on OF unknown origin today
wrecked the Olympia Hoiei and
caused the des-h Of Mrs. f. W. RSby
who was sleeping In an adjoining
frame building
The force OF the explosion tore
hole u feet long and 20 inches VIDE
through the ceiling OF Mrs Ro5y's
room and the concussion threw her
from the bed 10 the foo. She had
been suffering from heart trouble and
the shock killed her. The notei-
which was not occupied. was burned
The money less was small.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
WEDDING IN MID-AiR.
Freak Event Scheduled Fer the State
Fair.

RICHMOND. VA. Aug. PA we'd
ding In mid air Is one Of the latest
freak events scheduled for the, State
fair. the first week in October.
This information has been receiv-
ed BY Manager Mark r. Lloyd from
Carl Myers. the aer0naut. who was az
tine fair three years ago, and who is
under contract 20 appear again this
year n participate in the airship con-
tests with his big captive balloon
AIR. Myers stated that hts daughter
was engaged 20 be married the first
week in October and that be had per
sraded her TO have the knot tied In
his balloon suspended about iooo
feet above the earth. Two other
daughters we're married in this way
Immediately apon the completion Ct
the ceremony the bride and bride
groom viii leave On their honeymoon
with- the aid Of parachute built for
two. asd a. they descend slowly TO
earth. hand in hand, Memberships
wedding march vii be rendered by =
photograph attached 10 the balloon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
INACTIVE LEADER DEPoseo.
Russian Anarchists Name Nihitist
Student as Their Leader.
(Ry Associated preSS1

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. "a
Hinke Bergegren. hitherto chief lead
er OF the anarchist faction has been
deposed because of his inactivity. His
successor is a university student nam
ed Iindberg an nihilist and trouble Is
expected to follow the change
Bergegren is the editor OF an anar-
chist paper called The Brand. the
latest number of which was confiscat-
ed by the authorities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
Exciting, But Quietly Conducted Cam
paign Ends in WhifIWIad Finish.
MAJORITY OF F0RTr-THREE VOTES
Superintendent Cannon and Field
Secretaries of the Anti-SaIoon
League on the Ground-Town Has
Been DRY" Only Once.
Especial to the Daily Pressl.

HARRISONBURG. VA, Aug. "a
In a quietly conducted but very en-
citing campaign. the VETS won a
decisive victory today when the town
was carried by them by majority
Of sorty-three out of a total vote OF
seven hundred and fourteen.
For the past week the Anfi-Saloon
League has flooded the local papers
with advertisements. Field Secretar-
les J. d. McAlIister and +. ]. Richard
sen have been constantly on hand.
Whirlwind Finish.
The last lap OF the campaign be-
gun las week with an address by the
Rev. James Cannon, IT.. the head o:
the league in Virginia. and wound NJ
a wniriwind finish with three
speeches by Hon. Seaborn Wright. Of
Rome. Ca
The vets made a quiet canvass.
did not 20 into the newspapers. bu,
appealed to the conservatives and the
business men and received the cordial
support Of both.
Dry Only Once
Harriscnburg has only been Fdry
once IN ns history. when Il tired a
spell Of aridness fer two years. and
voted wet on the next election,
While the saloon men are naturally
jubsiant a. the result Of the election.
there has been no der1onstraiios.
whatever. There appears 20 be alb
soiutely no grounds for a contest
poth sides Eeut into the hattie ex-
pressing the greatest confidence IN
the result.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
SHERIFF DOWNS BAD MAN.
"Gun Play" Maxwell Not Quick
Enough This Time.
lBy AssOciated Press


PRICE, UTAH. Aug. 24.-C. l.. Max
well, known as Gun Play Maxwell, y
was shot and instantly killed by
Sheriff Ed. Johnson on the street here
last night
Maxwell, who had an Interstate IT.
rutafion as a bad man," came to
Price with the avowcd intention Of
settling an account with Johnson
which grew out of his arrest by the
officer at Goldfield. New. a year ago.
Johnson was the quicker, and Max
we'll fell with two bullets in his body
before he could draw his pistol.
Maxwell was born in Massachusetts
and il is believed that his real name
is Bliss. His penchant for shooting
APP srraIl towns earned him The nick
name by which he is known.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
M. J. G. X. C. ROAD SOLD.
Representatives of Bondholders Take
Over the Property.
(By Assoc.ated Press.

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-The sale at
Decatur, Miss. today of the Mobile,
jackson & Kansas City Railroad TO
representatives Of a company of bond
holders was announced in this city
by President l.. S. Berg.
The company operates 400 miles of
road in Alabama, Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi The bondholders company.
which takes over the property and
will reorganize it. is composed OF
Brayton Ives. George E. Sheldon, John
w Simpson and Charles K Beekman.
1t is stated that the name OF the
road probably viii be changed 10 the
New Orleans, Mobile G Chicago Rail-
road and that it will be conducted
as an Independent road.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.
Twenty-nine New Cases in Twenty
four Hours at ST. Petersburg.
nv Associated press)

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 24-There
were 90 new cases OF cholera here
and IL deaths from the disease during
the last "a hours ending at noon to-
day.
Fifty new cholera cases have been
registered at Kolpino. in the Thars-
kce- Selo district.
Fcrty-one peasants have been ar
rested charged with participation in
the rioting in that town.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
"5ilIy" Sunday Wasn't injured.
fQw Assor-fsfed Prt>Ssl

CHICAGO. ILLS. Aug. pa tele-
phone message received here today
from Mrs. Billy Sunday, wife OF the
evangelist denies that Mrs and MT.
Sunday were victims of the automo-
bile accident near La Porte, Ind. yes
terday. Mr.. Sunday and his wife
are al Winona Lake, Ind
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
wor,hipers Kaled IN Church.

LUCE. OKLA Aug. sf.~-The vi
LACE church a. Gale. a neighboring
hamlet was struck BY lightning today.
The roof Of tne building collapsed.
Killing two q the worshi9ers within.
and injursnr fifteen others.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25

pany at McKee's Rocks. near Pitts
burg. officials CT the department of
justice would not discuss the strike
conditions today. ID is rumored that
there may be prosecution OF officials
Of the company ON charge OF peonage,
but this could not be confirmed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
Barre in Dangerous Position.
INV Associated Press).

FRANKFORT, MICH. Aug. 24-The
steam barge Robert C. Went, 141 feet
long OF Manitee. Mich, is reported
wrecked on Platte Bay reef, off Point
Betsey and in danger of going to
i.ieces unless the wind subsidies. The
Frankfort life saving crew has gone
TO the rescue of the crew.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
arose and emptled his revolver at the
Fired Into Crowd.

Firc0 INTO SfoWu.
The negro continued 20 fire into tins
crowd, wounding many of them, when
Mayor rorsythe. Manager Edward
Stannard. of the local Western Union
and Daniel Mcleod came up and re-
turned the fire. Wade finally falling
as the result of the fatal wound In the
heart.
After the body had been cut down
from the pole en- which IL was swung
q crowd Of men and boys proposed
that IL should be burned. II had al
ready been dragged to nearby
square and coal oil poured over II
when Mayor Forsythe went to the
square and demanded that the BODY
be turned over to the authorities. lie
was courteousiy waved aside and the
torch was applied. In a few minutes
nothing remained but heap Of ashes
and bones.
Another Negro Shct.
Several hours later Tom Wilsord,
a negro, was shot In a lunch room
near the city market house. It Is not
definitely known whether or not this
snooting formed any sequel to the
disorders earlier In the day.
Nobody knew anything after the
shooting except that somebody had
shot negro. The wound is net re-
garded as dangerous.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
Six Hanged: Seven Others Sentenced
lRv Hseoclated Preasl.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug 2f-six
tersons we're hanged today at Odessa
end seven were sentenced 70 death a.
ether towns for armed attacks,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
GOVERNMENT IS WATCHING.


WASHINGTON. ~ G. Aug "a
Beyond admitting that Instructions
had been given 10 the United states
attorney a. Pittsburg 70 maintain
close observation Of AFFAIRS at the
plant 81 the Pressed steel Car Com
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25

Three years ago J was called a
spccslsior. That vas When Union Pa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25
WEATHER.

Fair Wednesday ard Thurs
day, not much change In tenn
perature; light variable winds,
mostly south and southwest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-25

THE DAILY PRESS is the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that recelve the
full news service OF the Asso-
ciated Press.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Meredith

Max Beerbohm. in the saturday Review.
Shrewd and good as many Of the appre-
CATIONS Of MereditAa have been. I have
seen only one that properly stated Mere
dith's magnitude The professional critic
is always a little afraid Of saying any
thing which might lead 10 an accusation
a. "gush." After Meredith died it was
reserved for an amateur critic. Sir Ray
Lancaster. to write the essential thing Of
him; that he was. with the sole excep-
ton Of Shakespeare. the greatest man IN
cur literature. This and that Of our writ
ers has had this and that gift as signany
as Meredith. But only In Shakespeare
has there been such a variety Of endOw-
ment; only in him a range so ample
depths so many. In due course England
will realize this. I don't mean that many
hundreds Of people viii in any generation
lie reading Meredith. Very few hundreds
read Shakespeare, though they care 10
see their favOrite actors in such of his
plays as contain good parts for those ac-
tors. His uanscendence is taken on trust
So will Meredith's be-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

rate which would be deemed cheap now
by a department store clerk. il is not
surprising that by 1870 DR.. PearsOns had
accumulated large fortune IN cash. not
10 speak Of choice land investments and
'grOund-fiOOr' stocks OF ChiEagO street
railway properties and bankS With a
record Of more than 1.400.000 acres OF
farm lands sold by him, he next turned TO
Michigan pine lands, and here. as In
everything else he touched, he made
money.
Makes Personal Investigation.
Or. Pearsons' mode OF choosing the in
stitutions which snail benefit by his
wealth Is one which tests them. He gives
nothing on hearsay Every institution is
carefully Inspected personally. its meth
DDS Of fiscal administration inquired into,
its president and trustees appraised. its
past record and future pOtentialties
weighed That a college once receives a
gift by no means implies that IL viii re-
ceive others. It must earn them By show
ing that the first gift has been wisely in
vested. and that IL has brought forth
sufficient return on the investment. not
only in interest, but in institutional
growth.
Sometimes DR.. Pearsons. after due In
vestigauon. gives his money outright,
without conditions Usually il is condi
toned upon friends Of the institution
either duplicating the amount given by
him or by giving a definite proportion Of
his gift DR.. PearsOns has been criu-
cised somewhat for this. but he holds
that it has had a most beneficenf effect
on men OF wealth nearer the institution
than he. leading many OF them 70 take
an intelligent interest for the first time
I'm education. and developing in them
that interest in an institution which one
always has who has made sacrifices
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
THE YANKEES OF THE SOUTH
argentine Republic Is Proud of Something About the
Development of the Country

OF Congress at a cost OF t6.DO0,0O0. and S5.-
100000 is being spent on central railway
station. Palermo. our great driveway,
lined with royal palms, represents an out
lay OF 100000 The port OF Buenos
Ayres. along the La Plata River, was
improved at a cost Of $ss.0O0OO0. Our
eleven street car lines. operated by horses
and electricity. carry 40. 100000 passengers
annually Included in our Industrial
establishments are 81 furniture factories,
l.210 tannerles. 200 planning mills and car
penter shops. and 1850 places where spin
ming Is done.
"A market on the water front cost a,-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Why doesn't this country get more OF
your business?"
II think I answered your question"
Mr.. Portela replied. when I told you
that Argentina and America are not in
direct communication by the means Of
fast and modern ships. Mail between the
two countries. as have shown, generally
goes by the way Of Europe. Four little
American sailing ships in the harbor OF
Buenos Ayres during the year 1905. com
pared With LIS steamers from Great
Britain, 20 from Germany. 14s from
italy, and 121 from France. clearly prove
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
What she wanted.

From the Chicago News
Mrs Neuricn Gin music stOre)-I want a
piece OF music for my little girl. who is
learning 90 play the piano.
Clerk-Yes. ma'am. here Is The Maid
ems Prayer for g cents. How would
that suit?
Mrs Neurich-O. she's further advanced
than that Why last week she played a
piece that cost 30 cents Haven't you
something for about - cents2
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
One of the Richest cities.

Buenos Ayres Is about as large as
Philadelphia II is one OF the richest
cities IN the world. having fourteen thea
ters and three opera houses. one OF which
cost 100000 The leading arasts OF
Europe and It profitable to come to
BuenOs Ayres. We are building a Palace
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
DIR. PEARSONS' GIFTS
TO SMALL INSTITUTIONS

Beloit College. Wis..................-.Sz $4,000
Chicago theological seminAry..-..... 5000
Colorado COlleCe. ColO................. $4,000
Mount Holyoke College. Mass......... $4,000
Beres College. KENTUCKY. ............... l5O.OoO
Laks Forest University. m............ I25.OO
Whitman College Oregon I2o,oOo
Knox College. Galesburg. U......... 10000
Drury College. Springfield. Mo....... 10000
YanlztOD College. S. sDak............. 10000
Presbyterian Hospital. Chicago. O........ 7Oe0
Pacific University. Oregon. COCO
CareItOD OOllese. Northheld. AIinn... 5000
Fargo College, Fargo. n. Dak..-..-. 5000
Pomona College. Pomona. Cal....... 5000
FsiTmont College. Ratmout, Kans.. 5000
Mccormick TheoloEicai Seminary.
Chicago .-.-....................-..... 50ooo
Chicago Y. n. @ A.........-........ 400c0
olvet College. OHTet. Mich-......... 500
Marietta College. MAristra. Ohio. 25Ooo
Sheridan Collese. Sheridan, wyo..... 5OO0
DIeKendree College. Kewanes. ~. 800
Presbyterian Board Of Missions....... @OOO
Grand Prairie Seminary. Onarga. H.. D0OO
Anatona College. Turkcy...-.......... 0.O0O
woman's Board Of Foreign Missions 00OO
Chicago AT Institute. 1900
Chicago Missionary Society lZ.Oo0
First Presbyterian Church. Chicago 1890
Public LAbsary. Brzdsord. W.. 200
Unknown college. 1900
Northwestern University, Evanston,
AA----------- --------------- s'.u'o
Colorado College. Colorado Springs. 5000
Guilford College. Greensboro. y. c.. 25.OO
Piedmont College. Demorest. Ca. Zs.o0J
Washington College. Tennessee o.. 90 SEQ
Grant University. Chattanooga. Tenn 5000
Huron Collese. Huron. s. Dak..-.-. 1900
West Virginia Seminary. Morgan
town. w. fa-....-.-.-......--..---... 1000
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
why Trade Is Diverted.

Your foreign trade" I said. amounts
So. 100000 Of It IS with the United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
IMMIGRATION into
ENGLAND GROWING
Important Change Taking
Place in Great Britain.
MANY ALIENS ARE BANKRUPT

Commission Appointed 20 Make off,
ciaI Inquiry Into Causes Of Influx
Of ForeiEners-AeeuSa OF An
archiStic Taint Is Well Made, as
Liberal saws Are an Inducements
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Continued ON Page !, Column 8.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Starts Practice of Medicine.

After year and half OF practice OF
his profession in Vermont. DR.. Pearsons
removed to Chicopee, Mass. where he
remained twelve years prospered fairly
in his profession, and married an ad-
mirable wife. While at Chicopee he
formed the acquaintance Of Mary Lyon.
the founder OF Mount Holyoke Seminary.
and this acquaintance and friendship led
10 an intelligent and abiding interest. on
his part. in the education of youth. Later.
II led 10 Mount HolyOke College. IN the
days OF IT'S trial by fire and OF it's re-
birth, receiving from DR.. Pearsons a gift
OF S10o000-a larger sum than he has
given 10 any other Eastern institution.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

This is a picture Of the wife Of TIE stock orose.
whose career in Chicago and Nsx Yo-k has been
sDectaculaT. She Is to receive part Of. the
s,oeo,coo Of the Byznes estate n s. Lc-iis. 10.
MrS- Love is said TO have been the most beau-i-
ful woman IN America
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-05-07
>SOPERTON.

!, Don't forget to attend the concert and
dance tonight
James Nolan Sundayed with his fam
I lily at Menominee, Mich.
Mrs. Joe DuBruecq and youngest son
went to Menominee, Mich. Wednesday.
Lee Carney, who is employed at
Blackwell, spent Sunday here with
his family.
Miss Maude Kenny went to Laona
Monday where she expects to visit for
few weeks.
Adam Saunders went to Surfing on
business Friday. Mr.. Saunders moved
his family to Stiles this week.
VIM. A. Soper, who has been here for
several months learning the lumber
business, returned to Chicago Tuesday.
Miss Nora Cleveter, who has been
the guest of Mrs. w. III. Meincke the
past few weeks, returned to Stiles
Tuesday.
Ed. Gordon of Marinette, former
resident of Soperton, arrived Friday on
fishing trip. He made short stay
however, as he was called home the
next day by the sudden illness of his
wife.
The nj. b. A. lodge held regular
meeting at the hall Tuesday evening.
After the regular order of business had
been transacted the members enjoyed
q few dances. The Soperton orchestra
furnished tho music.
The dance and concert which was to
have taken place last Friday evening
was postponed until this evening on
account of the storm. Excellent music
will be furnished by the Soperton band
and orchestra. Supper will be served
by the ladies of the band members at
Is cents per plate The concert COM
mences at $40 sharp.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-05-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The Sixth Grade people are revelinf
IN The King of the Golden River"
May Ia the Fourth Grade will have
a spelling match with one division o.
the Fifth Grade. The side winning
will contest with the other division OF
the Fifth Grade.
The following were recently enrolled
students in the grade indicated op-
posite their name: Eva Thirty C7), Elmer
Thiry (6), Edward Thirty "a, Lawrence
Thirty u, Frank Michals (4).
During the month of April an account
of the birds returning from the South
was kept. During May report of the
flowers will be kept. These at the end
of the year are going to be put into
booklet form.
In Fourth Grade Language much int
crest Is manifested relative to the LETT
ters written by those of this grade to
those of the same grade IN one of the
ST. Paul, Mimi. Pnblic Schools. They
are also making a collection of appro-
pirate, postals of the former, to send
with their letters.
In connection with the voting to be
held Friday, May on the State flower
the grades have had stories and poems
on the four flowers to be voted upon,
amely-Arbutus, Violet, Water Lily,
and Wild Rose. They have made color
ed drawings of each of these flowers and
with an appropriate poem for each are
making into q little booklet, with
lowered cover. They have also been
making calenders of the luonths, not
ing the kind of weather, and daily
temperature.
: The Seventh Grade pupils have
dlshed the study of Longfellow's
Gourtship of Miles Standish," and
they will now 81 udy Tennyson's
fEnock Arden" The following people
We're excused from written reproduc-
tion of the "Courtship of Miles Stan
dish, Z" on account of good attendaaHe
and excellent daily recitations during
their study of the selection: G,nrge
Michaels, Jennie Slowe, Elva Hasted,
Glayds Chinook, Harold Noer, Selma
Rusch, Seigfred Beck, Orie Stydebak-
er and George Nemetz f-he
The following program will be giv~n
at the school today:
Arbor Day Song .................Sch School.
Song of May. .................S School
Recitation, Bird Trades. 4th Grade
Story of the Arbutus
.Algoma Vanderhyden.
Story of the Water Lily
....... .Meryl Halsted.
Song Chip, Chip, Cherry
... Girls of the 3rd Grade.
Recitation, The Violet
... William Derrah.
Whistling, Little Red Bird in the Tree.
..... Boys
Story of the Wild Rose
1855. irene Malette.
Anthem for Arbor Day
..... School.
Mill-Ma School.
Story of the Red-headed Woodpecker
-. Hector Marsh.
Story of the Oriole !. .Chrissie Calvert.
Riddles of birds and trees.
Birds and tree games.
Song, America .............S School