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THE SIOUX CITY JOURNAE: WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 27, 1005. EI1TTTDD AD ftft DDDMTDD PUDHf Steps," at the home of her son in CANNON FLAYS "KNOCKERS" JAPAN TO- HAVE EMBASSY FOll RETURNS THE FIRE to ous two desperadoes from, the postoffice. Two accomplices, who were waiting on the outside, carried away the wounded burglars to a house in which they were arrested the same night. The two burglars above mentioned, together with their two, accomplices, after a trial, were given-the extreme penalty of the law, which for an offense committed in the state of North Carolina is death. Afterward the sentence was commuted.

In the case of two of the burglars, to life imprisonment. The other two were hanged on February 26, 1902. VATICAN'S REPLY TO FRANCE. atrocities if the "black hundreds" are let loose. Gen.

Doubassoff, unknown to the public, is directing matters from his headquarters in the Metropolitan hotel, which is barricaded and defended by machine guns. The concentration of the troops in the city to -fight the -insurgents allowed the strikers and revolutionaries a free hand in neighboring industrial towns like Perovo and, LubertzL In the former place 300 armed men were sent to reinforce the insurgents and at Lubertzi the situation became so threatening that Mr. Purty, vice president of the New York Air Brake company, the works of which in. the town are valued at $1,000,000, sent an urgent message to the governor DEATH OF CAPITA TA ST UGAVES MATTER IX DOUBT. ABOUT $500,000 IS INVESTED Irrigating Plant Was Put in on Big Estate in Brule County, and It Is Hoped Manager Will Go On with Development of the Property.

Sioux Falls, S. Dec. 26. Special: Since the death some -weeks ago of W. O.

Carpenter, a Chicago capitalist, who Invested about In a huge irrigation plant at Pukwana, Brule county, there has been keen Interest as to whether the mammoth farm irrigated under his direction will be abandoned or kept intact and its development continued. Mr. Carpenter's will is now being probated. A section of the will refers to the irrigated farm and makes provision for its maintenance for a period of six years after the death of Mr. Carpenter unless J.

S. Sanborn, maniger of the farm, who is mentioned as a partner, otherwise elects or becomes Incapacitated in any way; then the contract is to cease. The will provides that all moneys required in conducting the farm shall come from the estate, the profits or losses to be divided equally between the estate nd Manager Sanborn. The section of the will referring to the Irrigated farm is dated November 8, 1901. At that time, the farm consisted of 7,304 acres, in addition to 490 acres belonging to the Sanborns.

This acreage has been 'materially added to since that time. According to the terms of the will the investment is to draw 4 per cent, Interest, compounded every sbc months; and all profits to be" figured after deducting this part of the expense element. Therefore, It depends upon Manager Sanborn whether the farm is to be kept intact and conducted in future as in the past. His views are as yet unknown. On the farm are several large artesian wells, which furnish the water for irrigation purposes, and immense herds of the finest cattle, there being sufficient land to produce an abundance of feed for the animals, which from time to time are shipped to market in large numbers.

It Is the general understanding that the farm has been developed to such an extent under the management of J. S. Sanborn that it annually pays a good profit on the investment. NEWS FROM Pli-VNKTNTOX. Price of Farm land Is Rapidly Ad-" ancing in Price.

Plankinton, S. D-, Dec. 26. Special: Residents of the new town of Stickney, on the "Armour extension," celebrated the advent of the arrival of the cars by a display of fireworks and other appropriate exercises. Regular trains will be running into the new town In a few days.

A large amount of land has been purchased in this section during the past few weeks by eastern farmers who are arranging to move here in the early spring. The prospects are now that more settlers will move here next spring than at any time since the early SOs, and, as a result, land is rapidly advancing in price. After a continuous service of fifteen years as chief of the local fire department, Editor Taubman, of the Herald, has tendered his resignation, and Sheriff J. W. Primmer has been chosen to succeed him.

In appreciation of Mr. Taubman's services the department voted him the company trumpet. Postmaster Bryan's term expires with the beginning of the new year, and a warm contest is now oar between Editor Sullivan, of the Mall, and the present incumbent for the position. Sullivan has the Indorsement of Senator Gamble, and Bryan that of KIttredge. UNUSUAL DIVORCE CASE.

Wife Degally Separated from Husband Who Disappeared. Sioux Falls, S. Dec 26. Special: A divorce case with unusual "trimmings" has just been disposed of by Judge Marquis, of the Third judicial circuit. The suit was instituted In the state circuit court of Brookings county by Mrs.

A. Kenly, of Volga, but was heard and decided by Judge Marquis while he was holding a term Of circuit court In Deuel county. Some fifteen years ago the husband of Mrs. Kenly mysteriously disappeared, leaving her with four small children to care for. In addition to raising her four children she has accumulated a comfdrtable property.

Not the slightest trace of her husband has ever been found, and she does not know whether he Is living or dead, but rather than have trouble should she wish to dispose of any of the property she has accumulated she decided to secure a divorce so that the signature of her. husband would not be necessary on the deed. After hearing the testimony in the case Judge Marquis granted Mrs. Kenly a divorce. PIjAXS FOR POUITRT SHOW.

Sioux" Looks for Best Meeting Ever Held. Sioux Falls, S. Dec. ,26. Special: Everything indicates that the state poultry show which is to be held in Sioux Falls January 8 to 12 will be the greatest affair of the kind ever held in South Dakota.

The association has secured two of the best judges -in the country to place the awards, "and everything will be conducted on a business plan. Every evening during the show there will be pit game contests, which will be simply sparring matches. game cocks will be muffed so they will not hurt each other. This has become one cf the most interesting features of the state poultry shows. The premium list shows that many special prizes are being offered this year, making it certain that a greater number of birds will be exhibited this year than ever before in the state.

Fanners' Insurance Company. Sioux Falls, S. Dec, 26. Special: Reports made at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Farmers' Mutual Fire and Lighting Insurance company, of Hanson county, which has just been held, prove It to be one of the most successful companies of the kind conducted by farmers in South Dakota. The reports showed that the company has 824 policyholders, to whom aggregate of 99 policies have been issued.

During the past year losses to the amount of were paid. The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, S. G. Phelps; secretary, V. Plugman; treasurer, Carl Lehman.

A board of directors and au auditing committee ateo were elected. Rev, C. M. Sheldon's Mother Dead. Yankton, SJ Dec.

26. Special: Mrs. S. F. Ward received a telegram this morning Informing her of the dath of her hus- .1 c-fc-fa-f Af Cnfa! 1, 1 of Rev.

Charles 1,1. Sheldon, author of "In 1 VISCOUNT AORI TO BE SENT TO WASHINGTON. HAS HIGHEST RANK IN JAPAN He is a 3Iember of the Emperor's Privy Council and of the First Class of the Order of the Rising Sun. Washington, D. Dec.

2 6. Viscount Siuzo Aoki has. been appointed Japanese ambassador to this Information to this effect' was conveyed to Secretary Roo't today by Mr. Hiroki, the Japanese charge here. The viscount is a member of the privy council and of the first class of the Order of the Rising Suri, the highest' order in.

Japan. He in the first rank of Japanese diplomacy, far outranking Mr. Takahira and even Baron Hayashi, the present Japanese minister to London. He has occupied a prominent place in the Japanese foreign office and was a delegate representing his country at The Hague conference. Announcement of the appointment of the American ambassador to Japanwill-be made in the course of a ew Mr.

HirOki was informed that the selection of Viscount Aoki is acceptable to this government. Viscount Aoki comes as the first ambassador from 'Japan to the United States after a distinguished career in the diplomatic service, from which he retired about six years ago when he was called by the emperor to be one of the privy councilors, the highest honor that can be hoped for by the nobility. v- When yet -a young man the new ambassador went to Germany as a student and received training in. the large universities. Twice he was returned there as minister.

It is expected that as soon as the formal approval of his selection Is received from this government the viscount, accompanied by the viscountess, who is of German birth, the viscount having met and married her while serving his country in Germany, will come to this country. Viscount Aoki is about 0 years of age. Before entering the privy council he was twice minister for foreign affairs, and Mr; Takahira; whom he succeeds here, served under him as vice minister. HAMILTON'S REPORT GIVEN. "Legislative Agent" Said to Be Willing to Settle Account.

New York, Dec. 26. The invest-gating committee of the New York Life trustees held a meeting today at which were present Thomas P. Fowler, Clarence H. Mackay, August H.

Paine, Norman B. Ream and Hiram R. Steele, members of the committee, their counsel, John' G. Milburri and W. A.

Keenan, and John A. McCall, president of the New York Life. The report sent from Paris by Andrew C. Hamilton was considered and referred to the counsel. At the close of the meeting Mr.

Fowler said nothing could be given out. Mr. McCall said that report was favorable to himself. The World will say tomorrow that the main features of Hamilton's report 1 are that Hamilton admits that he may owe the; New; York Life money, and that his account with the company is "open" because of his failure to render a statement heretofore of all the moneys he has received. He offers to place in escrow $100,000 in cash from his own private fund pending a final adjustment of his accounts.

Any sum which it may be decided he owes the company is to be paid to the New York Life out 'of the $100,000 fund. Hamilton does not give the names or reveal the identity to whom he made payments. Hamilton asserts that in connection with legislation in: the interest of the New York Life it? was necessary for him to make payments to persons, who were not lawyers, and that under no circumstances would "he reveal the names of these persons. The report consists chiefly of a presentation of the reasons for the immense payments which Hamilton alleges he made out of the funds given him by President McCall. ROOSEVELT REWARDS HERO.

Christmas Gift for North Carolina Pofctoffiee Clerk. Washington, Dec. 26. As a reward for defending the postoffice at Emma, N. four years ago against four burglars, President lioosevelt has waived the civil service regulations upon the recommendation of Postmaster General Cortelyou and S.

H. Alexander's Christmas gift was a promotion from laborer to a clerkship In the department. Not only has Alexander been promoted, but to accentuate the honor an official statement was issued today which gives a full account of tfca deed. The attempted took place on the night of February 6, 1901. The official aecount says: After the store in which the postoffice at Emma is located had been closed for the night Alexander, who- had been Bleeping in a room adjoining, beard a knock on the door and inquired what was wanted.

lie was told some one living near wanted his mail, and he unbarred the door. Two masked men entered, covered him with, revolvers and commanded him to give up his own revolver and open the fireproof safe. While one burglar, Frank Johuson, who had laid his revolver on- the desk near the safe, was stooping in the act of looting the safe, and during a moment when the other burglar. Eben Foster, had his head turned, Alexander seized the idle rerolrer and fhot the latter near the heart, lie attempted to shoot Johnson also, but failed to do so. as the revolver snapped.

A desperate struggle followed. Foster, although seriously wounded, pursued Alexander and shot him In the abdomen, the bullet coming ut at the back. Alexander, seeing Foster was about to shoot at him again, swung- Johnson around so that the bullet struck Johnson's left shoulder, from the rear passed through the neck and lodged In the right jaw, from which it was extracted. Alexander's face and hands -were badly cut and bruised before he overpowered the burglars. Alexander managed, however, to put them both out of the building, call out a signal of distress, and then fainted.

The postmaster, -hearing the signal, came to Alexander's relief. Ills bravery is more accentuated when it is known Alexander is small of stature, probably not more than 5 feet 8 inches tail, and weighs less than 125 pounds It would seem he must have been possessed of almost strength r. Lil PERFECT Tth rater Cleanses and beautifies th( teeth, and purifies the "breath Used by people of refinemen for over a quarter of a century Convenient for tourists. PREPARED BY Th Sheldon were old time residents of Yankton and have many relatives here. Seriously Hurt in Horse Armour, S.

D.f Dec. 26. Special: James Deuel, son of Mrs. J. R.

Deuel, of this city, was seriously, injured yesterday while indulging In the pastime of horse racing and jumping. The horse became unmanageable and ran into a wire fence, throwing tho rider, who alighted ou his head. Medical assistance was immediately called and it was found that he was unconscious. It was several hours before consciousness was restored. He did not suffer any serious consequences, yet it was thought when he did not recover consciousness that there was something seriously out of kelter.

At this writing be is doing well and the attending physician fears no evil results. Change In Federal Building Plans. Tierre, S. Dec. 25.

Special: When the federal building In this city was planned the rooms arranged for the land office were placed on the third floor. As the land department is one which will have more business to transact for a number of years than any other department except the postoffice, objections were made and Congressman Burke took the matter up at Washington, securing a change in the plans so as to place the land office on the second floor, the postoffice taking the first floor. This will place a part of the United States court rooms and the weather bureau on the third floor of the building. The Holidays at Canton. Canton, S.

Dec. 26. Special: At no time in the history of Canton has the Christmas season passed so pleasantly and with so much satisfaction to dealers and shoppers. The Christmas trade has been enormous, and the observance of the day really Saturday night with trees and famlyl gatherings and closed Monday evening with trees and dinners. Canton's contribution to the various colleges and business interests of the country has made a great homecoming for the holidays.

Wedding at Yankton. Yankton, S. Dec. 26. Special: Chester Pegg and Miss Alice McDonald, two of Yankton's most popular young people, were married by Father II ink in the Catholic parsonage yesterday morning.

The bride Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald, who were among the pioneers of Yankton county, and has lived here all her life. The groom is from Iola, and has been employed as master mechanic at the Western Portland cement plant the past two years. Seeking Black Hills Homesteads.

Rapid City, S. Dec. 26. Special: A good many people are coming Into this city from outside places to look up homesteads on the ranges north and east of this place. Huron, S.

sent a delegation of twelve this week, and a number came wtih the same party from Albion, Neb. The hotels are all full of homeseekers. All the available conveyances have been secured to take the people out all over the country to look up the land. Wedding at Canton. Canton, S.

Dec. 26. Special George Q. Johnson, register of deeds for this county, and Miss Clira Thompson were married last evening at the home of the bride's parents In this city by Rev. P.

H. Tetlie, of the Lutheran church. The ceremony was witnessed by immediate relatives of the contracting parties. The groom and his bride were born In this county and the parents of both were among the earliest settlers. Wealthy Stockman Dead.

Springfield, S. Dec. 26. Special: The body of John Brown, a wealthy stockman of this place, waa brought here from Chicago. Brown, was taken to a hospital there a short time ago with the Intention of having an operation performed, but failed so rapidly that it waa not undertaken.

Mr. Brown came to Springfield from Iowa In 1878, a poor man, but had amassed quite a fortune In the stock business. Robinson-Nixon Wedding. Armour, S. Dec.

26. Special: Floyd A. Nixon and Miss Grace Robinson were married Christmas day at the home of the bride's parents a few miles north of this place by Rev. W. T.

Dawson, Congregational minister of Armour. The bride and groom are well known throughout the county and are highly esteemed for their many good qualities. They will make their home for the future In the city of Armour. Gas in Artesian Wells. Miller, S.

Dec. 26. Special: Reports from an artesian well In Hyde county say that at a depth of 1,000 feet natural gas enough escapes with the water to furnish light and heat for the farm. On account of the discovery there is talk of -sinking deep wells at Highmore for gas. Artesian wells here furnish some gas and In the past there was talk of developing it, but nothing was done.

Well Known Traveler Dead. Aberdeen, S. Dec. 26. Special: Word has been received in Aberdeen of the death at San Diego, of W.

P. Armstrong, formerly of Aberdeen and a commercial traveler of this city. Mr. Armstrong went south and later to California several months ago for his health. He was a sufferer from consumption and during the past fifteen months had lost three brothers from the same disease.

Prof. Callin Recovering. Aberdeen, S. Dec. 25.

Special: Prof. It. B. Callin, who was so seriously shot while hunting in McPherson county in November, has so far recovered that he is able to receive his friends at St. Luke's hospital.

It Is expected he will be able to resume his duties as superintendent of the city schools at Eureka after 4the Christmas holidays. Hotel at Armour. Armour, S. Dec. 26.

Special: The Ross house, in this city, has changed hands, II. B. Luce being the new proprietor. The house, which is one of the oldest hostri-ries in the city, is being thoroughly overhauled and renovated. The new proprietor Is an old hotel man.

A STABBING AT TAB0E. John Barhyte, Restaurant Keeper, Seriously Wounded. Tabor, Io.t Dec. 26. John Barhyte, a restaurant keeper, was seriously stabbed by Silas Yates, who Is under arrest.

Yates became offensive in the restaurant and was twice ejected. He thereupon drew a knife and inflicted a deep cut in Barhyte's back. He escaped in the darkness, but a posse captured him. TODD CASE STILL A MYSTERY Jury Is Unable to Determine Cause of Death. Philadelphia, Dec.

2 8. A coroner's jury today rendered a verdict in the case of Mrs. Margaret Todd, a wealthy New York widow, whose body was found on the tracks of the Reading railroad in Fairmont park October last, that the Woman came to her death in a manner unknown to the jury. Annie Irish to Eeave Stage. Pittsburg, Dec.

16. Annie Irish, the actress. Is going to leave the stage forever at the close of her engagement at the Grand opera house in this city. "I intend to devote the remainder of my life to writing," she said. "I hare written several books under an assumed uame, and they have been accepted by an publisher." She will live In England.

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Grove. "UXCIiE JOE' DOESN'T LONG F0P4 "GOOD OLD DAYS." SAYS NATION IS IHPEOVIg Has No Sympathy with the Cry tha. Government Is Dosing its llepr sentative Character Power of People as Great as Ever. Washington. D.

Dec. Speaker Cannon waa one of the c- ers at the White House today. desired simply to pay his Christ, greetings to the president, tut -r- obliged to dfer them, as the prei. dent had gone to the country for -long horseback ride. The speaks-was In excellent spirits and talkei with his newspaper friends ia a characteristic way.

"They say things are not now like they were in the old days; tha? we are becoming tha-there is no longer honesty in tive bodies; that there is no abill'v at the bar; that we are liable io become a monarchy; that rae strong man is liable to rise up'arj dominate everybody. "But I say that there is ra fai-. minded man who studies the history of this country from the lays of Us foundation down to the present time and who deduces the difference between eight millions of people" ari eighty millions, who cor.siiers tha telegraph, the telephone and the who will not say that we are markedly better physically and than our grandfathers or eve'a our fathers." "Then, you believe the house of representatives is just as representative as it was in years gone bv?" "Yes, yes, Indeed," the sppaker replied; "the house is just as representative a body now as it was when this country had only ten c'f people. If you listen to ihit is said you might believe the country is fast going to the devil, is fas: becoming a monarchy and will cease soon to be a republic. Why, I heard that same kind of talk when I was a boy, when we used to gather at car.ip meetings.

They used to tell "us that things were not what they were the 'good old You hear th same things now; that the ur.trv is retrograding; that everybody corrupt and dishonest, and that the is wholesale immorality. di hesitate to assert that this countrr is better today than it ever was in it's history; that the people are better-more honest, more moral and iess disposed to yield to temptations that are put in front of honest men at every turn. "The people are just as now in the matter of elections as ever before and just as discriminating as to whether a man has done his duty. A man never is so big that he cannot easily be wiped off the political map. And how quickly the people do It, too! They settle a man so quickly that he is soon forgotten.

I venture the prediction that few of the best read men in the country couM sit down today and give, offhand, the names of one hundred men who have helped to make history In the house of representatives. The others were defeated and forgotten and that was the end. There was J. Brown, who put through the house of representatives the appropriation of $30,000 to build the first telegraph line between Washington and Baltimore. He did the world an immense service, yet at the next election afterward he received hardly enough votes to count.

The opposition put up a man who ridiculed the idea of sending messages by 'lightning' and beat Brown thousands of votes. So it is today. "Undoubtedly we are better of! than our forefathers. The isn't here, it is true, and things not be a bit interesting when ery-thing becomes perfect. We are doing better, though." CIGAUS SMOKED BYMACHj3I, Secretary Wilson's Automaton Consumes Six at a Time.

Washington, Dec. 26. The secretarr of agriculture, Mr. Wilson, has a mackin just recently invented that does the work of a score of men without aroasiag the least antagonism of labor unions. The machine has been placed in a small room In the basement of the disreputable building reserved for the department of agriculture and has a capacity for smoking one-h dozen cigars at a time.

The number of cigars which the machine can smoke a day depends on the kind of cigars fed it. It puffs regularly and eqoal-ly and the experts who have Installed it Insist that it provides the only genuine test of the various tobaccos. With th aid of the machine, the quality of cigrs made from American grown tol aceo is being rapidly Improved, If the ejrriculron! department scientists, most of whom smoke a pipe, are to be beliered. When the samples are brought in the department, there is a small steaai heated basement room where they are it certain temperature and a certaia degree of moisture and made np is needed into cigars for testing. The testing machine, which is merely a series of glass tabes with a vacuum produced by water, is caue to smoke whole cirgars and their is noted.

The seeds of these plants are saved and used -for the nest year's crop. But as one of the large industries is the production of wrapper tobacco, the Investigators have a method of burning the i wrapper only. A tobacco leaf cut for a wroppf is rouru on a wooden cigar form and allowed to dry. Then It is slipped over a g.aa mouthpiece and lighted -while the rcachiat is set to smoking. A good wrapper will burn up completely and in this wsj seeds are selected that will produce very best results.

As the case has heretofore, the farmers collected the se at random, and as the whole fie c-j been fertlllied by wind and inect i--crop was "spotted" and the good and varieties were hopelessly mixed. The department has been experifSL.cj largely with the introduction of for seeds. Cuban; Sumatra and Forro Rico ee-Ing all tested In different part? 01 country. There have been some resulta In Florida, where there is gro a tobacco that with careful selection r-ablv will come up to thebest There are also experiments gn.es with sunsheltered plants and with t- troducUon of tobacco Into raris o. -country where cotton has been tue p.

crop. The Introduction of toV.eeo Texas, is expected to benefit the fs.xr financially by giviag him a good tUy tlve crop and it will do a good repair the ravages of the boil where the pest has killed out the crop. POS OYER SIXTY YEA.B-3 An Old and Well Tried Raosaj. 3UIS. WLXSLOWS SOOTHl STTiUF.

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AM) TAKE XO OTHER KEvD-Twenty-Five Ceuta a Bottle GOVERNOR IIAS ANSWER FOR PRISON INSPECTORS. SAYS PLAIN DUTY IS EVADED The Inspectors Are Said to Be Ready Enough to Draw Their Pay, but Unwilling to Perform the Duties Imposed by Jmw. St. Louis, Dec. 28.

-When asked today about the letter from the state board of prison inspectors, claiming' th ey have no po we to govern th penitentiary, Gov. Joseph W. Folk, -who was in this city en route to the state capital from a visit to Tennessee, said: "I have not received the letter of the prison inspectors printed in the 'papers but when I do I shall, of course, answer it. The remarkable thing- about the report and letter is that the inspectors seem to be so calmly oblivious of the duties imposed on them by law. "The law puts a responsibility on them which they cannot decline.

They; are the governing- board of the prison and are paid 25 0 a year each by the state for their services. They accept the compensation and decline the i duties; "They say they have no powers. Their powers are defined by statute, and all I insist upon is that they do i the things the law requires them to In factt under the. statutes the warden can do "practically nothing without the approval of the inspectors. Their authority is clearly defined.

"They insist, that they should make the warden's appoint-1 ments for him, although the law i contemplates that they are merely to i approve or reject the appointments made by the warden. If the board cannot evade responsibility unless the 'warden lets them make his appointments, were the warden to delegate to them thi3 power, could he not then with, much greater force claim that he is not responsible, as he does not appoint men under him? It is easy to see that such a policy would be -destructive of discipline, for the warden could not control men who 'owe their poHitiona not to him, but to the board." REBELS ARE LOSING. Continued from rage One. 11:15 p. The street railway employes struck tonight, and the employes of the steam railroad are, expected to "follow suit.

The -revolutionists are threatening an armed insurrection, similar to that at Moscow. The military authorities are making every preparation and have ordered the entire garrison to be ready for aft Detachments of infantry occupy the railroad station. The authorities have arrested many members of the trades unions and a number of revolutionaries, WITTE'S HOPES RISING. Premier Now Expects Co-operation of tho Moderates. St.

Petersburg, Dec. 26, 11:55 p. m. Emperor Nicholas and Count Witte received tonight a report from Gen. governor general of Moscow, saying that the revolt there had failed, that the military had the sit-' uation in hand, and that whatever defection may have existed among the troops had been overcome by attacks them by bombs and revolvers, to which they had been subjected from the, windows and roofs of houses, and which had s-o enraged them that they could hardly be restrained.

Although rebellion may flare up immediately elsewhere, and although there is an- indication of another upheaval at Odessa, if the attempt at armed rebellion in Moscow should be crushed the leaders of the "reds" will" receive a blow from which they cannot quickly recover. Count "Witte is not so blind as to believe -that the revolution can be stamped out, but with' the present demonstrations of the lengths to- which the "reds" are willing to go-he has hopes that the moderates of all classes will come to their? senses and aid in counseling order and in accelerating the convocation of the douma under the law governing elections, which was. published today. Among the developments here today the most important was the capture of the leaders of the "Fighting legions," which it is, believed ends the danger of an attempted armed uprising in St. Petersburg.

This capture, it is understood, places in the hands of the government complete Information regarding the revolutionary, plans, and places where arms are concealed as well as disclosing the weak spots in the army. Shortly before 9 o'clock the corre-ppondent of the Associated Press at Moscow telephoned that there seemed to be no longer any doubt that the insurrection was collapsing. The insurgents still held the: quadrangle in which the workmen's council was sitting as a revolutionary committee, but only because Gov. Gen, Doubassoff was not yet, ready to give the coup de grace. Firing continued, all day.

At 5 o'clock automatic guns were being used In Straster square, but the insurgents were becoming exhausted after their four days' efforts, and the fighting was rapidly degenerating into guerrilla warfare. The insurgents were defending themselves with revolvers and bombs as they were being hunted down from house to house. The correspondent says that the entire population of the city is terror stricken and that after dark the streets present a weird and uncanny appearance. As he drove to the telephone station he only saw a. few-civilians, who were slinking along by the sides of the walls so as to avoid the police and cavalry patrols, who fire without challenging.

The windows of the houses are stuffed with mattresses and blankets and no light is shown. The police carry rifles with bayonets fixed. Gen. Doubassoff is enforcing the most rigid martial law and no person is allowed in the streets after 9 o'clock at night. About one-third of the workmen have left the city and are traveling on foot to the villages, some of which are hundreds of miles distant.

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tXl MjmI fry Hood It'e QooO. Elaborate Argument on the Separation of Church and State. Taris, Dec. 26. A French translation of a Vatican white book regarding the separation of church and state reached Paris tonight.

The volume consists of 300 pages, divided into a preface, two sections and an the latter containing many unpublished documents. The book disclaims any; intention of replying to those whom it calls the detractors of the church, and expresses the desire not to offend anyone, saying that its chief objects are to enlighten public opinion regarding the facts and to prevent the handing down of misstatements connected with the history of such an inmportant event. In the leading chapters an effort is made to demonstrate that the entire onus for the rupture between the Vatican and the French government and the resultant separation of church and state rests with the various French cabinets, the members of which pursned an anti-religions policy. Including the suppression of the congregations and of religious Instruction in the schools. book next proceeds with the refutation of, the accusation that separation was tendered inevitable" by the attitude of the church.

It declares that this charge was made because of French statesmen, knowing that the people of France had no desire for separation, wished to disclaim responsibility- for consequences which. It -is pointed out, would be equally serious for France and for the church. Then follows arguments showing the alleged baselessness of the charges brought against the church for acting contrary to the interests of the republic. question of the nomination of bishops is discussed at length. The appendix deals in the main with the French protectorate over Catholics in the far east and, the argument is advanced that although' this protectorate Is founded on international treaties it must depend on the will of the Vatican.

GIFT FOR MISS ROOSEVELT. Oregon Citizens launch Popular Subscription Plan. Baker City, Dec. 16. A move to create by popular subscription a wedding present for Miss Alice Roosevelt, who is to be married to Congressman Longworth, has been started by citizens of the eastern part of Oregon.

It Is the plan of the originators to have subscription lists In each state of the union, the money secured to be transmitted to the various state treasurers, who will In turn forward it to the secretary cf the treasury at Washington. The subscriptions will close February so as to enable the subscribers to present about JSOO.OOO to Miss Roosevelt on her wedding day. Individual subscriptions will be limited to 10 cents. RICH HAF THREATENED. Blackmailers Write Letters to Syra- ctxse Millionaire.

Syracuse, N. Dee. 28. Charles M. Crouse, one of the wealthiest men in Syracuse, and a multi-millionaire, has received two strange letters from some person who pretends tq be a member of the "Black Ilapd," threatening to blow up Grouse's house if he did not place la cash in a cigar box on the curb in front of his residence to be called for in the night.

The letters were turned over to the police. The second letter said dyriamlte would be used on Crouse's house and that an attempt would be made on the lives of his family if be did not produce the money. EVA BOOTH IS ROBBED. A Thier Cuts a Chatelaine Bag from Her Wrist. Now York, Dec.

26. Commander Eva Booth, of the Salvation army, had her chatelaine bag cut from her wrist during a crush at a subway station. While there was considerable memoranda, papers of value to ber and several dollars in the bag, her greatest loss was a wedding ring, which her father gave to her mother many years ago, and which at her 1 mother's death was handed down to her sister, Mrs. Booth-Tucker, who- was killed; about two years ago in a railroad wreck. A DOUBLE LYNCHING.

South Carolina Officer Says Men Were Butchered. Columbia, S. Dec. 6. News of a.

double lynching at Barnwell has been received here Sheriff Creech has wired Gov. Heyward the affair was a brutal murder. helpless prisoners were butchered in open daylight and the officers were guilty of dereliction of duty. II. S.

Craddock, a white merchant, was killed by Frank and John De Loache, negroes, who were arrested and placed in the lockup. The men were taken out and shot to death. BIG FIRS IN OREGON TOWN. Nearly All the Residents of Tipton Are Homeless. Baker City, Dec.

26. A telephone message from Sumter, states a fire last night destroyed a large part of the town of Tipton, thirty-one tniies south of Sumter. The fire started in a hotel and rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. A blizzard, accompanied by a heavy snowfall, was raging. Nearly nil the people cf Tipton are homeless.

There was little or no insurasce, no fire department and little water. The loss is not known. COREYS STILL SEPARATED. Mabelle Oilman Mast Be Actually Given Up, Says, Wife. Tittsburg, Dec.

23.Tbe dove of peace hss not yet settled on the Corey threshold. William Ellis Corey and has wife are still some distance apart. The final settlement will be when the husband really gives up Mabelle-Gilman, the actress, and comes and lives with Mrs. Corey openly. No other terms will she consider, and at present he has not apprised Mrs.

Corey of whether or not he Intends to live with her. VISIT TO "PLAIN DEALING." The Itocsevclts Will Spend a Few Days on Virginia Estate. Washington, D. Dec. 25.

Frcsldect and Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied by several, of their younger children, leave Washington tomorrow for a visit to their country place, "Plain Dealing," in Albemarle county, The president and the members cf his family will return to Washington Sunday night. Elopes with 13-Year-Old Boy. Ind -Dec. 2-J.

A sensational case, rivaling in which Frank Ely, of Evanston, figured some time asro, has stirred np this township. Miss Adelia Evans, of Akron, became infatuated with Clyde Major, a schoolboy 13 years of age, who lives at Woodland, a country village four miles south of Mishawaka. She drove to the school house and indnced the lad to enter the carriage with her. Since then neither the boy nor the young woman has been seen- or heard fronr. Officers have been asked by the boy's parents to assist in the couple.

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'general appealing for protection of the property and protection of the 100 Americans there. Gen. Doubassoff promptly dispatched a company of dragoons and this is considered as the best proof that -he is confident that he has the situation in hand. A NEW WEAPON FOR REDS. Suffrage Decree Will Prove Great Disappointment.

Sti Petersburg, Dec. 26. The new electoral law was gazetted today and was accompanied by a statement explaining, in view of the fact that even some of the western countries do not. possess universal suffrage, the cabinet could not assume the responsibility of decreeing it. The ultimate decision must be made by the national assembly Itself.

The election list will be- published forthwith and the date of elections wrill then be announced, and as -soon as the government has received noti-j flcatiorj that half of the members are elected the national assembly will be convoked. The extension of suffrage proclaimed today applies especially to cities, where it is made almost universal. Besides the workmen in the factories and mills, who are especially pro-, yided for, the suffrage will include every owner of real estate paying taxes, persons conducting enterprises, like shopkeepers, paying licenses; persons paying lodging, tax or occupying separate lodgings, and; persons in the government service, including railroad men. All limit of rent paid by lodging holders as a voting- qualification is The indirect system of two sets of voters in both the cities and country is retained. A new feature of the law is that the workmen, instead of being allowed a specified number of class representatives, have to take their chances in the electoral colleges with other classes.

Moreover, instead of cities having separate representatives, the electoral colleges will be composed of provinces. Workmen will choose one elector for every 10,000 men. The result is shown Jin the, case of the' province of St. Peters-' burg, where the electoral college will contain 14 peasant electors, 18 landlords, 15 city landlords and 24 workmen. By this method, while the workmen's electors are the largest class, they will only be able to elect representatives in combination.

The new law is a great extension of the law of August. It contains elements which certainly will appeal to conservative opinion. But with the slogan of universal suffrage ringing in the popular ear It will prove a great disappointment and is certain to furnish the proletariat organization with a new weapon. FRANCE TAKES PRECAUTION. Part of War Fleet Will Be Sent to the North Sea.

Paris, Dec. 2 The orders to a portion of- the" French northern squadron to make hasty preparations to depart for the North sea and Copenhagen, the ultimate destination of the warships not being were undoubtedly issued; as a precautionary move; as to have French warships available for service in Russian waters in case of The greatest activity prevails on board the gunboat Cassini, at Brest, which has been ordered to sail for the Baltic tomorrow. The gunboat Cassini sailed from Brest this afternoon. Commander Syhwerer, of the Cassini, has sealed orders, which will not be opened until the vessel is twenty miles at sea. THREE REGIMENTS MUTTMKD London Correspondent's Report of Situation at Moscow.

London, Dec. 27. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times in a dispatch dated December 26 say3: "Gen. Doubassoff in a telegram today reported that .15,000 persons had been killed or wounded at Moscow.

"The latest news from Moscow says that the First regiment of Don Cossacks, the Tver dragoons and the Nesvizh regiment of infantry mutinied and are confined to their barracks, "I am informed from a good source that 2,000 persons were killed and 10,000 wounded. The revolutionaries are making no' headway, but they show no signs of exhaustion." The same correspondent adds that the locomotive of an incoming express was blown up at Vilna Tuesday night. Extensive Revolt in Country. Paris, Dec. 2 6.

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Petit Parisiene reports that Tver, one of the principal stations between Moscow and St. Petersburg; has fallen into the hands of the The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Matin says that a French engineer who has arrived from Baku, after traversing most of central and southern Russia, declares that the whole population is in revolt and that starving peasants are seizing train loads of flour. Explosives in Detter to Wit to.

London, Dec. 2 7. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that letters addressed in the same handwriting to Count Witte, Gen. Trepoff and Interior- Minister Durnovo exploded while being carefully opened in the general postofficeJ The same correspondent says that in financial circles It i3 considered that the new government issue of treasury bonds is an excellent device to retain'gold In the country.

Peasants Pillaging Estates. Pskoff, Northwestern Russia, Dec. 26. Armed Letts, who crossed the line of the railroad between St. Petersburg: and Berlin at Redjitza, after burning and -pillaging estates and tearing down images and other sacred relics in the churches, retreated to the eastward.

Troops from St. Petersburg are pursuing them. FIRE IN LOUISVILLE. Jefferson County Courthouse Damaged by Flames. Louisville, Dec.

26. The Jefferson county courthouse, an old but picturesque structure, containing all the records and the famous Henry Clay statute, caught fire today. The fire was confined to the roof and the top floor of the structure. A portion of the dome fell, its edge severing a hand of the. Clay statue.

Two Boys Drowned While Skating. Terre Haute, Dec. 26. Robert Mc-Fall and Clarence Mistier, 6 and years of age, were drowned near here thia afternoon while Skating. The bodies were -covered.

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