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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
GOLD is LEAVING RUSSIA.
Movement Causes Much Speculation
in Berlin.


Berlin, Dec. 23.-Gold has begun to
arrive in large quantities at the I'm
perial Bank of Germany, from st.
Petersburg. About s3,75O,OO0 arrived
recently, while the amount included
in the last bank return is understood
to be about $13,000,00O. The move
ment is expected to continue until a
total of $25, 5000 is reached.
The Berlin market is indulging in
much speculation concerning the
meaning of these shipments. The
best authorities say that the gold is
intended to redeem the issue Of Rus
sian treasury notes, sold in Germany
France and Austria in May and June
through the Mendelsohn B. Tx of Der.
lin, as the notes will mature in Febru.
airy and March.
Rumors to the effect that the Rus
sian treasury will be unable to pay
the January coupons of the foreign
debt have been set at rest by the an
nouncement that the payment has
been going on since last week.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
ODD THINGS AgouT BALLOONS.
What a Government Examination by
Sehooiboys D;scIosss.


The French schoolboys had recently
to pass a government examination at
the close of the primary course. The
invention of balloons was the subject
given. Balloons were invented. .
wrote one boy, by the brothers Mont
golfer, who were paper makers.
They then set light to the paper, and
the balloon went up" Another boy
included a treatise on ballast in his
essay, with disastrous consequences.
when the aerostGts-such being the
name given to men who ride in bal
loons-wish to come down they fetch
some sand and gravel and put it in
the balloon. The latter is thus rend-
cred heavier and more elongated .
A pithy statement made is, 1.-The aero
naut places himself within the bal
loon, the basket being used for pro-
Visions
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
Industrial Precious Metal.

The worlds supply Of platinum dur
ing the year 1904 was about 1890
pounds. 1920 pounds of which came
from Russia. The United States pro-
duced POS ounces. valued at $4,16O.
All of this came from California and
Oregon, the Wyoming mine having
suspended operations. The price Of
platinum increased 10 per cent during
the year According to DIR. David T.
Lay, OF the United States geological
survey, the outlook for an increased
production during 1905 is good. The
present price of platinum-$20.50 an
ounce-is the highest which this metal
has reached in recent years.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
uaill After Holidays TO Convene on
January q.
COMMISSION TO CUT THE RATES.
No Special Court Procedure Provided
Railroads Left to Exercise the
Right of Appeal to the Federal
Courts.

Washington, Dec. 2G.-Arter a ses-
sion of a little more than one hours
duration the senate adjourned until
January 4. Only about half of the
session was legislative in character
and the greater part OF that time was
devoted to q discussion of the regu'
larity of the credentials of Mr.. Gear
in, who succeeds Mr.. Mitchell as a
senator from Oregon. The creden-
tials were accepted and Mr.. Gearin
was sworn in.
Representative Williams of Missis-
sippi, introduced a bill to place on the
free list, steel beams, plates, angle
irons, rivets, shaftings propellers, cast
ings and other material imported for
use in the construction of American
ships.
The senate in executive session con-
firmed the following nominations:
Alfred Gottschalf, consul general at
Mexico.
Charles NJ Webster, Montana, col
lector of customs, districts of Montana
and Idaho.
Stanton J. Belize, chief justice of
the court of claims.
Samuel S. Barney. Wisconsin, judge
of the court of claims.
The conference report on the emer'
gency appropriation for the Panama
canal work was taken up in the house
and was adopted.
In the executive session of the sen
ate Senator Morgan wanted the senate
| to request the return of all the nomi
nations for isthmian canal commits
sioners which had heretofore beer
confirmed. He asserted that the com
mittee on interoceanic canals had held
no meeting to act on the nominations
and the combinations were void.
The senate acceded to the reques
and the nominations were reconsid
cred and referred to the isthmiar
canal committee.
Washington, Dec. 81. = Senator
Dolliver introduced bill designed t.
simplify the railroad regulating meas
ures proposed by the interstate com
merce commission. It authorizes tn
commission to fix and enforce
max.lum and reasonable rate to g
into effect thirty days after notice
The court procedure Of the commits
sion's bill is eliminated and railroad
are left free to follow their constitU
tional remedies in the courts. Tn
commission is increased to seve
members at salary of $4,000 each
1t had not been the intention of tn
senator to introduce the measure III
til after the holidays, but it wa
agreed at conference at the Whit
House participated in by the pres
dent, Senator Dolliver, Secretary c
State Root, Attorney General Mood
and Judge S. H. Cowan, of For
Worth, Tex, that it would be NOR
effective to have the measure refel
red to the senate committee on intel
state commerce Immediately. In
statement Senator DoIliver says:
-The bill which 1 have introduce
is included to correct some of tn
abuses which still exist in the matte
of railroad rates. 1t is not drawn i
spirit of hostility to the railway syi
tenn of the country, but in the interes
of harmony and good will betwee
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

Every houseKeeper should know that
If they will buy Defiance Cold Water
Starch for laundry use they will save
not only time, because it never sticks
to the iron, but because each package
contains 16 ozone full pound-while
all other Cold Water Starches are put
up in A-pound packages, and the price
is the same, 10 cents. Then again
because Defiance Starch is free from
all injurious chemicals If your grocer
tries to sell you a 12-oz. package it
is because he has a stock on hand
which he wishes to dispose Of before
he puts in Defiance. He knows that
Defiance Starch has printed on every
package in large letters and figures
''16 ozs" Demand Defiance and save
much time and money and the annoy
ance Of the iron sticking. Defiance
never sticks.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
MuRDEREss is PARDoNED.
Convicted at II, She was in Prison
for 81 Years,

Trenton, N. J.. Dec. %. Libbie
Carrabrand, the Patterson murderess,
was granted a parole by the board of
pardons by vote of five to three. She
was convicted OF murder in the first
degree when she was II years of age,
but the sentence was afterwards com
muted to life Imprisonment. She had
been in the state prison thirty-four
years.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
YOUNG WOMAN RuReLAk.
She Was Driven to Her Wits for a
Living.

A remarkable case of swindling and
burglarious sacrilege by a young wom-
an of good family has just been de-
cided by the assize court of Dantzic.
The young woman's name is Helene
Groukowsky, and she is % years of
age. The daughter of government
contractor, she ran away from home a
year go in search of a more exciting
life which went well enough until the
moncy'sstoien from her parents was
gone. Then she was driven to her
wits for living, and after committing
a number of swindles in the assumed
character of a lady of title and general
officers daughter, she was one night
caught red-handed in the parish church
of Zoppot, while in the act of forcing
the plate chest in the sacristy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
chanue of Astronomers.

San Jose, Cal, Dec. 26.-Astrono-
mer H. D. Curtis. of the Lick observa-
tory, will sail from San Francisco De
cember 80 for Santiago, where he will
relieve w. H. Wright, in charge of
the D. o. Mills observatory on Mount
San Cristobal, to- study the velocity
of the stars.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
bowie Oh Tor Jama:ea.

Boston, Dec. 22.-John Alexander
Dowie arrived here in private car
accompanied by his son, Gladstone
Dowie, trained nurse and two other
attendants from Zion City. The party
viii go on board the steamer Admiral
Dewey bound for Jamaica
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
How,s This3

We OFFER One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halle
Catarrh Cure
j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly hon.
orable in all business transactions and financially
able carry out any obligations made by his nrIn.
WALDINo, KINSAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price So cents PEE
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Hairs Family pills for constipation
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
Insist on Getting II.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have n stock on hand of other brands
containing only IL OF in a package,
which they won't be able to sell first.
because Defiance contains 16 OF. for
the same money.
Do you want 16 OF. instead of II OF.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
For Covernment Reserve.

Washington, Dec. 22-HoweH Jones.
land officer of the Santa Fe. is here
to help Congressman Lacey of Iowa
push through Congress a bill making
a government reserve of the famous
petrifed forest in Arizona.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
VioIated Iniunction

Chicago. Dec. 22.-The federal court
sentenced Daniel Garrigan, a fireman,
to three months IN jail for violation
of the injunction against interfering
with independent teamsters during the
recent strike
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
Peasants in Revolt.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 22.-The num-
Der of armed peasants now in revolt
number 100000. The Cars author
ity has entirely ceased to exist in the
I1ltic provinces.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
BABE is WORTH A MILLION.
Granddaughter is Born to Senator w,
A. Clark

A. Clark
San Francisco, Dec. %. A grand
daughter of Senator w. A. Clark, of
L-ontana, was born at San Mateo. the
parents being Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Clark, the mother having been
Miss Celia Tobin of this city. When
informed of the birth of the baby,
Senator Clark said he would imme-
diately give the little girl dowry of
100000, following the example set
by himself at the birth of his first
'Rrand-child
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
Nomination He'd d..

Washington, Dec. 22.-The confirm
alton of the nomination of l. F. Park
er. Jr-, as q. S. judge in the Indian
Territory has been held up by charges
with the Senate judiciary committee.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

Mother cray's Sweet Powders for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 90. 600 teS-
timonials. At all Druggists, Csc. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
oEARIN IN WASHINGTON.
Oregon Now Has TWO Senators
There.

Washington. Dec. %. = John NJ.
Gearin, of Oregon. who has been APP
pointed to the United States senate
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Mitchell. reached
Washington. He visited Senator Full
ton AMI arrangements were made
whereby Mr. Gearin's commission viii
be presented and he will be sworn
IN
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
nefanoe Starch

should be in every household. none so
good, besides OF. more for 10 cents
than any other brand of cold water
starch.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
sioham,s Prospects Poor.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The pros
poets for the reinstatement of w. R.
Bigham in the consular service are
considered bad. Bigham has returned
home.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

1t isn't always well to blow your
own horn, unless you happen TO be a
chauffeur.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
The Pe-ru-na Almanac in 5000, 900
Homes.

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac
has become a fixture in over eight
million homes. 1t can be obtained
from all druggists free. Be sure to in
quire early. The 1906 Almanac is al
ready published. and the supply will
soon be exhausted. Do not put it on
Get one today.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

girls idea of a slow young man
is one who has failed to acquire the
hairmuSsing habit
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

is because mac h. an entirely differs
ent process. defiance Starch is un-
ike any other. better and one-thlrd
more for 10 cents.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
Ask Your Druggist for Aliens Fo0t.Ease.

IT tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
" and have just bought'another supply. 1t
has cured my corns, and the hot, burning
and itching sensation in my feet which was
almost UNDESIRABLE, and would not be with
out it now. Mrs. w. J. Walker, Camden,
N. j." Sold by all Druggists, CSC.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

No matter what man has done to
make his wife unhappy she will new
er forgive him for it unless he denies
It.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

According TO the eternal fitness of
things a contortionist should draw
double salary
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching. Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles Drug
gfsts authorized to refund money II PAZO
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

If there happens to be a loose tack
on the floor fellow never steps on it
till he has taken his shoes Of.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

my life three years ago.-MRs- THoS. RoBBINS,
Maple Street, Norwich, N. V. Feb. II. 1900
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

Unless a servant knows his place
he can not expect to keep it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
gists refund money If IL falls to r w.
GROVES signature is on each box 25c
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

Lots of charitable people help the
poor who draw the line at their own
poor relations.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

The best illustration of woman
whose color comes and goes is an
actress making up.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

The people who think they know it
all seem to get much more satisfac-
ton out of it than those who do.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

The man who sits in the front seat
thinks he is the whole show.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

A diplomats jawbone is mightier
than his sword
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

Many a wife has lost her mind by
giving 1t to her husband in chunks.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

All Up-to-Date Housekeepers
use Defiance Cold Water Starch, be-
cause it is better. and OF. more of it
for same money.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

Many a man who refuses to labor
tries to work other men.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

A girls education is not complete
until she can read a man like an oper
book
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

Mrs. WinsloH's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gurus reduces In
oammaton, alsys pain, wind collie sc bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

Mirthfulness and the blues are new
er chummy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

The fellow who cuts of his nose
to spite his face can't very well blow
about it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

It's a poor matchmaker who is uns
able to make Z so of it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
The EARrH,s AREA.

One of the best authorities esti-
mates the area of the earth's surface
at 1876, 791 ,9S4 square miles, Of which
about 5S,OOO,0OO square miles is land,
the rest water. Throughout mC5t of
this 100000 square miles Pills
bury's Vitos has made it's way be-
cause it's so good. 1t is the ideal
breakfast food. and may be had at
any up-to-date grocery.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
UNsIeHTLX BALD SPOT.
Caused by Sores on Neck-MerciIess
Itching for Two Years Made
Him Wiid-Another Cure
by Cuticura.

For two years my neck was COW
cred with sores. the humor spreading
to my hair. which fell out, leaving an
unsightly bald spot, and the soreness.
Inflammation and merciless itching
made me wild. Friends advised Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment, and after
few applications the torment subsidized,
to my great joy. The sores soon dis
appeared, and my hair grew again.
as thick and healthy as ever. I shall
always recommend Cuticura. (Signed)
Fl. J. Spalding, 104 w. 1O4th ST., New
York City"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

When a girl smokes cigarettes gen
orally it is a sign she wishes she
weren't doing it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

It is far easier for a woman to
sharpen a mans wits than lead pen
Gil
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30
Important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CAsTORTA.
q safe and sure remedy for infants and children.
and see that it
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

IN Use For Over 80 Years
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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nTT FSN0 MONEY TILL CURED
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

1t is easier for woman to have
blond hair than curly hair, and it
doesn't cost. any more.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-12-30

OcdT MIS-. TlnKhan.-
Is After following carefully your advice
and taking Lydia E. Pinkhalns Vegetable
Compound, am very anxious to send you
valueand what you have done for me.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
SECRETARY MORTON.

w HAT Is TO BECOME of Secretary
w of the Navy Paul Morton? 1t
was announced when the president
placed Mr.. Morton in his cabinet that
the latter was not a naval expert, but
that he was an expert railroad man.
The executive was even then planning
his campaign in favor of Strengthening
the interstate commerce commission,
and Mr.. Morton, it was announced,
would be great help in this respect
Within the last few weeks, however,
disclosures have been made about Mr..
Morton that must have the effect of
destroying his usefulness, either as
secretary Of the navy or in connection
with railroad legislation. 1t appears
that while he was a high official of the
Santa Re system, Mr.. Morton granted
large sums in freight rebates to heavy
shippers. This fact having been de-
veloped. the secretary sought to iusti-
fy his action by saying that, while he
dlsapproved of the rebate practice. he
found that il was necessary to do as
the Romans are doing
But Mr.. Morton has not explained his
connection with the Hutchinson & Ar
kansas River railway, This line con-
slsts of less than a mile of track. 1t
does not own a single engine or a sin
gle car of any description The pur-
pose in building il was to connect the
Santa Fe and the Rock Island so that
shipments might be made from big
salt trust mill, owned by Mr.. Morton's
brothers, to either road These broth
ers promptly applied to Paul, then
vice president of the Santa F'e, for
traffic arrangements. They were at
once entered into.
The agreement was that the socaIIed
Hutchinson & Arkansas River railway,
that didn't own an engine or d car.
was to get % per cent of the receipts
from ali the freight hauled Jointly by
il and the Santa Fe. That is to say.
the Santa Fe would send its engines
and cars to the Morton mill for loads
Of salt and pay the Mortons % per cent
of all the freight charged for the privi-
lege. 1t was just another manner of
entering into a secret rebate agree
ment. The violation of the law was
clear.
Mr.. MortOn's views on the subject Of
rebates may have changed since he
went out of the active railroad, bust
ness, but the people will have mighty
little confidence in any measure he
proposes until he has demonstrated his
faith nv his works
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-31
FIRES STILL BURNING.

T HE ASSASSINATION of Prince
Gurielly. an officer of the Russian
police guard. at Batoum on Sunday.
shows that the revolutionary spirit
is more than smouldering. The lull
in hostilitiss that followed the out
break of ten days ago was only tempo
rary- With the Grand Duke Sergius,
the head and front of the war party,
n absolute charge of the situation, il
is not at all likely that even a sem
blance of peace can be long maintained.
The people know that Sergius Will
never yield an inch unless he is forced
to yield. and the next time they at
tempt a demonstration of force it will
Lring about better results for them
than the last one
Father Gopon. the leader of the rev.
olutionists, is in Sweden. according to
dispatches published yesterday, but
from there ne is writing letters that
viii keep the temper of his people
stirred to the boiling point For ex-
ample, in a letter to the soldiers. he
calls down upon those who fired upon
cefenseless strikers and their families
his pastoral curse" Then he absoIves
all soldiers who wish to be absolved,
from their oath of allegiance to 'dhe
traitorous car"
In a letter to the strikers FIR. Gopon
says: Weep not for the slain heroes.
Be cOmforted. Beaten we have been.
but not conquered. Let us tear up all
PORTRAITS of the bloodthirsty car. and
say to him, Be thou accursed with all
thy most reptile blood" In a third
letter the priest recites the circum-
STAGES attending the attempt to pre-
sent the fatal petition to the car. says
the bullets fired into the strikers ranks
destroyed their faith in their heredi-
tary ruler. Vengeance is PROMISED on
the car. It is stated that he will be
killed with all his impure reptiIian
blood Thinking men. students, So
cialist organiza tons and the. people
generally are urged to rise and strike
Il blow for liberty.
The letters are being circulated Sc
cretly and it is hardly necessary TO say
that they are doing the autocrats a
vast deal of damage. And the thing
that is hardest to understand at this
distance is the reluctance of the ruling
party to make such concessions as will
lead the people to believe that ulti-
mately they may enjoy peace, happi-
ness and prosperity in their native
land.