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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
STUDENTS ACTIVE
 IN ST. PETERSBURG
UNDERGRADUATE GIRLS PASS RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY WITH SAscNEFF, MURDERER OF MINISTER VoN PLEHVE.

St. Petersburg, December 1s.-The re- ported disturbances today were confined to Moscow. The socialistic revolutionary party in St. Petersburg has decided to abstain from further demonstra tions, many of their leaders having been ar- rested or wounded on December II, and no further trouble is likely unless mobil- ization of reserves is proclaimed for this city or in the event of the fall of Port Arthur. Meanwhile a group of lawyers are collecting evidence upon which the purpose to institute proceedings against the police for the alleged ill treatment or prisoners in the affair of December 11 A meeting of f04 undergraduate girls of the medical institute today passed resolutions of sympathy with Sasoneff when on December 13 he was sentenced t Imprisonment for life for the murder O. Minister of the Interior von Plehve. Another resolution adopted demands lib- eral reforms. The meeting wound up with shouts of down with autocracy" and Hong live freedom"
 At a banquet of engineers tonight, res olutions similar to those adopted by the zemstvoists were passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
MERCHANT SHOOTS
 AND KILLS LAWYER
Lawyer Had lnsulted Him In the Pres ence of a Lady Whom He
 Was Accompanying.

Nashville, December 1S.-At Woodbury. Cannon county, today, Thomas Potter, a prominent merchant, shot and instantly killed A. J. Smithson. an attorney The tragedy grew out of a sensational law suit in which Potler's testimony on the witness stand was adverse to Smithson's interest.
 This morning young lady, who was accompanied by Potter, was accosted on the street by Smithson, who is said to have remarked that she should not keep company with man who would swear falsely. The men met later, a quarrel ensued, and Smithson was killed. Potter surrendered himself and was admitted to bail. Smithsons three brothers and his son are said to be greatly wrought up over the tragedy, and the town tonight is in a state of uneasy expectancy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
Boy Dies from HydrophobIa.

Charlotte N. C.. December 18.-Horace Hoffman, son of a wealthy citizen of Burke county died at his home. six miles from here, this morning from hydropho- bia. He and his brother were bitten No vember S. They went to Baltimore and were given three weeks treatment at the Pasteur institute. returning home few days ago. Yesterday the symptoms of rabies developed in the younger broth CT and death in a violent form ensued today. The elder brother has as yet man. ifested no signs of the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
BLIZZARD IN NEW ENGLAND.
Wires on Cape Cod Frustrated and
 Communication is Interrupted.

Boston, December lS.-The storm today was of blizzard severity along the south ern New England coast. All wires on Cape Cod were prostrated and there has been no communication south of Wareham by land wires since early this morning.
 The wind blew hurricane at Newport R [ At 7:S0 o'clock tonight the only wreck reported was at Fishers island where the crews of a tug and three barges were saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
Burned Wreck is Found.

New York. December 1S.-Eary this morning the wreck of the ill-fated Glen Island was found with only the smoke stack visible. near Hampstead Harbor L. I. The general manager of the Starin Transportation line has sent divers to the wreck and will spare no effort to find the bodies of the seven members of the crew and two passengers who per ished in the burning steamer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
PLANS ID EXTEND
 PEASANTS RIGHTS
M. Witte Completes His Stu
 pendouS Task
IS GREAT STEP FORWARD
Ieuorant Russian Peasants Cannot be Given Full Rights as They Would Become Victims of
 Shrewd Traders.

St. Petersburg, December 1s.-M. Witte, president of the ministerial council to whom as chairman of the special com mlttee appointed in 1902 to investigate the question of the betterment of the condi- tions of rural enterprise and general re- vision of the peasant laws was conflded the task of sitting the enormous mass of evidence collected including the opinions of 11,OO0 of the best qualified peasants. landlords, merchants and manufacturers, which filled several thousand volumes, has completed the gigantic task. His con clusions which have just been published are in line with the most enlightened opinion for ameliorating the peasants condition.
 Endorsed by Emperor.
 These conclusions which are understood to have the endorsement of Emperor Nicholas and Minister of the Interior Sviatopolk- Mrsky, are expected to be adopted by the commission as the basis of the new laws. The press halls the memorandum not only as a signal vic- tory in the direction of real national progress, but as marking definite shelv- ing of the plan developed by the late Minister von Plehve for extending the powers of local officials over the peas ants and increasing rather than decreas- ing the tutelage exercised over them Won Plehve's purpose was to rush through a law before the commission could complete It's labors.
 In all points M. Witte's recommenda- tions aim for the completion of the emancipation act of 1861 by ending the treatment of peasants as a class apart, giving them a method of enabling them to free themselves forever from the soil. and placing themselves or an equality with all other classes of the population, and removing the restrictions upon ini- tiative enterprises, which have heretofore crushed out all ambition. In order to ac- complish this, he proposes to abolish the whole system of laws ap- plicable to peasants alone.
 WoulG Become the Prey.
 At the same time the backward con dition of the vast majority of the peas ants, and the fact that if placed on A complete equality in the matter of the holding and disposition of property, they would soon become the prey of the shrewder among them, as we'll as of mer- chants who would like to possess their lands and keep them in a state of per petual debt, is fully recognized M. Witte therefore recommends the preservation of certain laws designated solely for the protection, such as the inalien- ability of communal lands, and institu- tions. For the management of the one, and the freedom of the other from debt, special laws will be recommended, sup plemented by methods whereby peasants may leave their communes under certain safeguarded conditions, or delimt lands for individual ownership. There is also in contemplation the organization of a system of land credit, and scheme for the settlement of state lands by the peas ants, who want larger opportunities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
Killed Over Twenty Gents.

Knoxville. Tenn. December 1S.-A spe- cial to the Journal and Tribune from Jelico, Tenn, says: Near Red Ash, Ky, this afternoon Cal Marcum shot J. Marsh Siler through the body. the bullet penetrating both lungs. With others they were playing cards, when a dispute arose over 20 cents Siler reached to get the money when Harcum shot him and then beat him over the head with his pistol Marcum has not been arrested. All parties are said to have been drink ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
DAvENTRY PULLING OFF.
British Vessel Was Not Damaged by
 Grounding.

Charleston, S. C., December 1S.-The British steamship Daventry, Captain Bal ley, which ran aground about three miles off St. Helena Saturday afternoon, was pulled off this morning by the combined efforts of five tugs and proceeded for this port
 The Daventry sailed from Huelva Mo- vember % with a cargo of pyrites for Charleston. The accident is understood to have occurred during fog. The Dav- entry Is now at quarantine, and suffered no material damage from her grounding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
Aaed Man Asphyxlated.

New York, December 1S.-James P. Sam ders, aged S6, believed to be the oldest past grand master of the order of Odd Fellows in this country. was asphyxiat- ed by gas in his room in Yonlers today. He failed to entirely turn off the gas from heater in his room before retiring. Mir Sanders, at the time of his death, was grand sire of the sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows in the United CtataS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
PoIIock.stephens Institute.

pupils recital, under the direction of Henry Tayler staats, will be given to- night at S:15 o'clock at the Pollock Stephens institute. An attractive pro- gramme has been arranged and includes two solos by MT. Loder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
Have Sailed for vladlvostock.

Shanghai, December 1s.-It is reported here that Commander Pelem of the Rus sian torpedo boat destroyer Rastoropny. which was recently sunk at Che Foo, with others of that vessels crew, have sailed for Vladivostok on the British steamer Nigrettia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
Rose Hill Improvements.

Columbus. Ga, December 1S.-(special) Work on number of new houses to be erected by the Jordan company, on Rose Hill, will begin tomorrow morning This company is to spend s40,OOO in new resi- dences in that suburb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Five grand pianos sold Sat urday for Xmas presents. Call early tnis week and make youf selection.
 Jesse French P. & o. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Doa't fall to attend the auction sale at Fies & Sons stables, tomorrow, and buy the little fellow q pony for Christm IS. Sale begins at 10. a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
Are Invested With Command.

Mukden, December 1S.-General Kuro- patkin on December IT at a parade of all the available troops formally invested Generals Grippenberg, Lineviteh and Kaulbar with the command of their re- spective armies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

T VeNty-e ei ghs hand some pianoS sold last week for x mas presents, let's have your order. Jesse French P. & o. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
HEADACHES FROM COLDS

Laxative Promo Quinine removes the cause. To get the genuine call for the full name and look for signature of E. w. GROVE. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
.UtPUTY SHERIFF IS SHOT FROM AMBUSH
  R. s. Borough is Seriously Wounded at BIosSburg THINKS TRAP WAS LAID Had Started for Scene of Alleged Trouble When Men Suddenly Appeared and He Was
 Shot from Behind.
THINKS TRAP WAS LAID

R. S. Borough, deputy sheriff stationed at the Blossburg mines of the Sloss-Shef- field company. was shot from ambush and seriously wounded Saturday night about clock.
 MT. Borough was brought to Blrming- ham as soon as possible and carried to Talley and McAdory's private inhrmary, where more than 90 No shot were taken from his shoulder. He was hit in the back with a load of that size shot from a shot gun.
 It is said the deputy was led straight into a trap which had been set for the purpose of killing him. Just about dark negro came to him and told him that some union miners were trying to per suade some men working in the mine to quit. The negro told him that 1t was in another portion of the settlement.
 Deputys Suspicious. The deputy doubted the negro's word and suspected that something was wrong, so he left word for people connected with the company to follow him as soon as possible. He mounted his horse and throwing his shotgun across the saddle in front of him started to the place where the negro said the trouble was brewing. When in a portion of the road almost deserted white man appeared suddenly with a leveled shotgun pointed at the deputy and in a second he was joined by others similarly armed. Before the deputy could bring his gun to his shoul- der. he was shot from behind and knock ed from his horse. The men all escaped. MT. Borough states that the men who ambushed him were white men but that he was unable to identify them. He states that he does not know the negro, who professed to have started to work in the mines las Friday. While the wound is not necessarily fatal 1t is se- rious
 Reward Offered.
 John W. Mcqueen, vice president of the Sloss- Sheffield company, stated yesterday that the company would offer a reward for the apprehension of the people who did the shooting, and it Is probable that Sheriff Burgin and Acting Governor Gun ningham will do the same.
 It is said at the mines that there may be a tinge of personal feeling against the deputy which caused him to be way laid and shot from ambush. The senti- ment at the mines, however, is that he was shot by some of ne old miners now on a strike, and that the affair has many os the same features as the shooting of Superintendent Lang of the Tennessee company at Blocton.
 The sheriffs office yesterday sent Dep uties Sid Cowan. Abernathy and Barnes to Blossburg to stay until the trouble was settled, and Coroner Paris went also.
 The sheriff will tako additional means to protect his men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Piso's Cure-iO years on the market, and still the best for coughs and colds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
AUCTION SALE OF
 InP CEC

sale of all kinds of ss, T ennessee gait horses, mares and it3 ble for farm ies & Sons stables, Dec. 20th, 10 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Buy a Vulcan Statuette for Christ. mas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Two hundred pianos in our wareroOms to select your Xmas present from. Jesse French P. & o. Go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
100 LATE 10 cLSSIEi.

LoST-Squirrel fur; advertise your lost fur in proper way; you will get it; in hands of honest people; no use for 1t; must go to owner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13


ALEXANDRIA,. Va. May 13.-EdWard
jenkins. the negro who murderously as
saulted Captain Brown and Mate Grif-
nth of the schooner Annie Ellen, We'd
nesday night. was last night about
o'clock taken from the stationhouse in
this CITY to the Jail at Fort Myer. Lieu
tenant smith took Jenkins in a hack
to the station OF the electric railway at
Bradduclx Heights and was met there
by Policeman Belts. and together the
trio went to the jail in the county.
This action on the part of the city
police authorities was deemed necessary
on account of the rumors that an at
tempt would be made last night to lynch
the negro. While it is not thought that
the talk about lynching would have re-
suited in as.y attempt 10 commit the
deed. still il was thought best 10 move
the prisoner out of harIn's way. As soon
as IT was Known that the negro was no
longer in town all talk was quoted.
The condition of the mate. who is
row at The Alexandria Hospital, is re-
ported TO be about the same this morn-
ing Captain Brown would not leave
the vessel, but ~ is thought that he IS
rGpidly recovering.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
TWO NEGRO BOYS NOW
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY
Confession at Headquarters Shows
Them to Have Been Slick With
Hats and Overcoats.

George Washington and Lee Swain. by
their own confession. are drsky rogues.
to whom housebreaking was almost a
daily pastime. The negroes are cot yet
Of age. and were arrested on a warrant
charging robbery They confessed 90
many others.
They say their scheme was to go along
one street for an entire day. trying all
the doors they came to. If the door was
not locked they gathered in coats, hats,
overcoats, raincoats. clocks. and any,
thing they could carry away without be-
ing detected
Swain. according TO his confession, was
the leader. and Washington figured as
pal.
The detectives will not take the men
TO the Police Court for trial until sew
eral complaints have been settled 1t is
believed these men are responsible for
most of the complaints of robbery re-
celved within the past four months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
SALES OF PROPERTY.

Capt. r. F. Knox. auetioneer, yester-
day sold to Mrs. Margaret V. Smith
tract of land in Fairfax county on the
south side of .the middle turnpike road.
The property was sold for Judge J. K
NJ. Norton and brought SSS per acre.
Nj. B. Harlow yesterday bought at
auction, r. F. Knox, auctioneer, the fol-
lowing property:
A lot of ground on the south side Of
Church Street west of Lee for S25.
A lot of ground on the north side of
Church street between Lee and Fair
fax Streets, for SIS
Captain Knox sold also to Robert Ell
lott, lot of ground on the south side
OF Princess Street, between Pitt and ST.
Asaph. for sos. and a lot of ground on
the south side of Princess Street. near
Royal, for $50.
Hugh L. Strider has bought from
Katie F. Gates. a house and lot on the
North side OF Queen Street, between
Fairfax and Royal Streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
IN POLICE COURT.

In the police court, Justice Cation pre-
siding. the following business was trans
acted this morning:
William Payne and Harrie Davis. both
negroes, arrested by Policemen Sher-
wood and Allen, charged with disorder
ly conduct and fighting. were fined s.
each.
Ellen Cruinp, a negress, arrested by
Policeman Belts. charged with vagran-
cy, was fined s., in default of which
she will be sent to the workhouse for
twenty days.
John Williams, a negro. arrested by
Special Policeman Gambler for disorderly
conduct was fined 50
Samuel TenneSOn. arrested by Ponce
man Ferguson, charged with vagrancy,
was sent to jail for thirty days.
Erwin Keen, arrested by Policeman
Nicholson, charged with assaulting and
beating Andrew Chichester. was fined
$3.50
William Jones. "A negro. arrested by
Policeman Belts. charged with assault
ing and beating Norman Knight, also a
negro, was fined $3.50.
George King. a negro. charged by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
OFFICER AFTER PATTERSON.

Sergt. Benjamin J. Curtis. of Chase
City. Va, is in Washington today with
requisition papers for Benjamin F. Pat
terson. the alleged swindler and worth
less check man arrested by the police
and remanded to jail to await trial AS
the offense in Virginia was committed
first. and a large amount is involved,
the local authorities agreed to give Pat
tersorl up. He is SAID 10 have passed
a worthless check for Sl70 upon Isaac
Swaltz, a clothier in Chase City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
C0RTELYOU INITIATED
BY DELTA CHI FRATERS

Secretary George b. Cortelyou. of the
Department of Commerce and Labor
was last night made an honorary MEM
chapter.
The initiation Of Mr.. sCortelyou was
the feature of the celebration of the
first anniversary OF the organization OF
with banquet at the Raleigh.
The initiation took place at Delta Chi.
1923 Q Street. at 7:45 p. m. O'Clock Mr..
Cortelyou took the oath of membership
with Charles A. Douglass. a lawyer,
and after the exercises at the chapter
house. they We're escorted to the Ra-
leigh
Addresses were made at the banquet
by Chief Justice Clabaugh, of the Dis
Cuban minister, and many prominent
members of the bar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
MEETING OF "THE BOYS"

Louis P. Shoe maker will address the
next meeting of The Boys" In Masonic
Hall. TenIeytoWn. D. c., on Saturday
evening at o'clock on the question of
Governments. Comparing that of the
District OF colu rbia with others The
semi-annual ele ton Of officers for the
club will also ia se place at this meeting.
On Monday. May 16. a strawberry
festival will be given under the auspices
OF The Boys IN Masonic Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
ALTERNATES.

hard for his success. I am still for him,
and hope to see him nominated at ST.
Louis. and will do whatever I can to ad-
vance his cause. do not believe. how
ever, that his cause will be advanced
by boiling a regular Democratic con-
Vention when there is absolutely no rea-
son for it.
THE primaries were the fairest we have
ever held in the District, and in my opin-
ion. and l watched the situation closely,
the Norris men won honestly. Had
there been no outside interference from
such men as MIR. O'Reilly and Mr. Burke,
Mr.. Hearst's foreign agents. we would
have carried the day for him, but the
people of the District resented this in
reference, and the result was that Mr..
Norris won, and he is entitled to the
fruits of the victory. The Hearst men
have made a great mistake by bolti4g.
and / do not see where they can have
any standing before the St. Louis con-
vention-"
"Chewing the Rag"
The Hearst followers arc engaged to-
day in what is popularity but vulgarly
known as rag chewing" but even
among themselves they do not believe
they will have any show in St. Louis,
but are nevertheless anxious. to go there
at Mr. Hearsts expense.
The Norris people are jubilant today.
and Mr. Norris has received a large
number of MESA ges of congratuss ton.
They are entirely satisfied and con-
tented. with every reason for being SO.
They are also high in their praise of
the work Of the election commission,
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr.. Bride.
one of the members. bolted Chairman
Seton, however. refused to bolt and re-
manned with the regular convection, and
today is being highly complmented for
the firm stand which he took and for
the impartiality and fairness which he
displayed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
MR.. oGLE'S FUNERAL.

Requiem mass was chanted this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock at Holy Trinity Cath
Ole Church over the remains OF Rein
H. Ogle, one of Georgetown's oldest res
idents. Deceased had reached his nine
tieth year. He died On Wednesday at
his home, 1904 Thirty-third Street, after
a lingering illness. Death was due 10
ailments incident to old age
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
FREDERICK A. WALP0LE
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

News mas been received here OF the
death last Wednesday Of Frederick A.
Walpole. botanical artist OF the Agri-
cultural Department, at Cottage Hos
pitsI. Santa Barbara. Cal. He had been
in the West some time. M king draw
ings Of different plants for use by the
Government His residence in WASH
ington was at 1894 KaIorama Avenue.
Mr.. Walpole was q native OF Essex
county. y. Y. having beAn born in that
State in 1861.
He is survived by a ten-year-oId SON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
DID NOT DESPERATE FLAG.

DENVER. May 13.-Justice Hynd has
William d. Haywood. secre-
tary of the Western Federation OF
Miners. charged with desecration of the
flag. The charge was based on the issu-
ance OF a circular bearing a picture OF
the flag, and the added inscription, rs
Colorado in American"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
Old STABLE DEMOLISHED.

The old brick stable on the south side
of Street. between Thirty-frst and
Thirty-second Streets. is being demolish-
ed. on the site and the lot adjoining
Henry Copperthite will erect a hand
some home, and a row of modern brick
dwellings. Plans for the buildings have
already been prepared
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
NEWS FROM GEORGETOWN
MASS FOR MRS. MoRELANp.

At Holy Trinity Church this morning
at O'Clock. over the remains of Mrs
Mary Moreland. requiem mass was
chanted by the Rev Father James f.
X. Mulvaney. pastor of the church Mrs.
Moreland was the widow of Tobias
Moreland, of Georgetown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
HUNT CLUB BALL.

The Cameron Run Hunt Club gave
ball at McBurney's Hall, in this city,
last night, as a closing feature of ths
Horse Show, which has been in progress
in Alexandria county for the past two
days. A large number of guests from
Washington. Baltimore, and other
cities were present at the ball.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

The stockholders of the Cereal Sugar
Company met at 12s South Fairfax
Street yesterday and elected the follow
ing directors: S. T. Cameron, Dwight
TTeadway, c. w. Post, Philip Mauro,
aiiti C,ee-a-les J. Bell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
ENGINEER FERNALD
WILL GO TO CUBA

Charles Fernald. Assistant Engineer
of Highways for the District. VIII start
tonight for Cuba, where he win examine
certain asphalt fields for local interests.
Mr.. FernaId is a recognized authority
on asphalt. He will be in Cuba ten days.