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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
CZAR'S MOTHER HEADS
THE WAR FACTION.
Opposes Wife of Emperor,
Who Is in Favor of Peace.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 7.-During
the whole period of the recent Anglo
Russian crisis it was evident to all
close observers that there was strong
force continuously at work in ST. Pc
tersburg striving by all possible means
to precipitate conflict of arms be-
tween Russia and England. 1t was
clearly evident that this force was
working in direct opposition to the
will of the Car and the declared pol
icy of the Foreign Minister, Count
Lamsdorff
This force was the pressure of the
war party, which is the most powerful
outside influence brought to bear on
the Czar in Russia. Many Of the ap-
parent inconsistencies between the
actual methods by which he governs
Russia have been due to his inability
to carry out his own will in opposition
to that of the Russian war party.
This Russian war party is fearful
and a wonderful organization. The i'm
perial court, the Ministries of State,
the army and navy, the civil service
and high society, in brief, all classes
which are able to exercise any effective
influence on the Russian Government
are honeycombed with its adherents.
The party is headed by the Czars
mother, the Dowager Empress Maria
Feodorovna and by a group of Grand
Dukes of the imperial family.
One of the most remarkable features
in Russian politics is the far-reaching
influence which the Dowager Empress
exercises on the course of public
events. 1t is puzzle why the Dow
ager Empress, who came to Russia
from the most democratic court in Eu-
rope, should have become more Rus
sian and more Slavonic than the menu
bers of the Russian and Slavonic inn
perial family into which she married
1t Is incomprehensible to the public
how a Princess educated in free and
enlightened Denmark could become the
most retrograde of all the reactionary
forces at work at the court of the Rus
sian empire.
1t is strange how the royal lady who.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
FRENCH TO GIVE SWORD
TO GENERAL STOESSEL
Fund Raised for Purpose of Honoring
the Defender of Port
Arthur.


PARIS, Jan. THE subscription list
of the Echo de Paris in favor of giving
a sword of honor to General Stoessel,
the heroic defender of Port Arthur, is
growing apace and will, before many
days, reach the figure of at least $4,000.
This is the kind of thing that the
French like TO give money for and If
only the gallant officer can find his
way in happier days to Paris the town
would go wild over the pleasure of
presenting the gift, so to speak; in per-
son.
The sword will be designed by one of
the greatest French artists and will be
inscribed with the names of a score
Of the first citizens of the republic.
Among the heavy subscribers are some
of the most prominent men in France
In all walks of life-political, social and
literary. When the sum subscribed
reaches $4,000 the list will be stopped, as
this sum is considered sufficient to pur-
chase the finest sword that French art
and Workmanship can produce. It IS
several times as much as was sub
scribed for the famous sword OF honor
given to Colonel Marchand.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08

as Princess Dagmar of Denmark, was
the most benevolent, soft-hearted and
gracious member of her sex, became
transformed, as the Empress Maria
Feodorovna. into a harsh. merciless
and relentless woman. Nevertheless it
is a fact. that the influence of the Cars
mother has invariably been exerted
on behalf of aggression and active hos
tility toward other nations.
In this respect the influence of the
Cars mother has always been op-
posed to that of the Cars wife, who
has remained unspoiled by the evil
atmosphere of the Russian court. The
Czarina is as much in favor of concilia-
ton and peace as the Dowager EN-
press is inclined to aggression and war.
This fundamental difference in their
characters and tendencies has repeat
edly caused friction and open quarrels
between the two imperial ladies, and
the Car, in addition to his normal bur-
dcn of troubles. has frequently been
called upon to mediate between his in
dignant wife and his angry mother-a
task more difficult than that set for
The Hague conference to accomplish.
Unfortunately the influence of the
Dowagsr Empress has generally proved
more powerful than that of the
Czarina, and the Czar has too fire.
quently accepted the .imperious be-
hests of his mother when it would have
been better for his country and for
humanity if he had followed the gentle
advice OF his wife.
Prominent among the Grand Dukes
who belong to the war party are vlad-
imir, Alexis. Scrgius. Michael Nicho-
laievitch and Alexander Michelovitch.
Generally speaking. all these members
of the imperial family belong to the
war party because they are convinced
that Russia is more likely to fulfill her
mission in the world by savage aggres-
sion than by civilized conciliation. They
are not only patriotic Russians, but
enthusiastic Pan-Slays, who implicit
ly believe that the Romanoff dynasty
is destined to rule over a vast, Slavonic
empire extending over the greater part
of the earth, with Russia as its core.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08

BRITISH NAVAL NEWS
COMES FROM AMERICA
London Office ConceaIs Facts

men who are best qualified to report on
the condition and requirements of the
navy should be allowed to do so, COM
PEELED to do so, in fact. AT present the
nation is in the main dependent for
official information of this sort on the
utterances of the politicians of the
board
1t is fact, incredible though it may
seeem, that at Washington, from the
reports of the Naval Intelligence
Bureau. more accurate and detailed in
formation can be obtained about the
British navy-the ships and the guns
and everything else connected with it
than even member of the House of
Commons can procure from the Brit
ish Admiralty. The foreign naval
attache easily gets the information
that is denied the British taxpayer.
In his book on Naval Administra-
ton" Sir John H. Briggs, who was for
many years chief clerk of the Ad-
miralty. and therefore knew all about
it, says: My official experience justi-
fies me in stating that nothing is so
difficult to obtain as really accurate in
formation: the country never gets it,
the House of Commons very seldom,
and it is doubtful If the Prime Minister
himself is honestly furnished with what
he requires. !"
1t is typically indicative of the slow
ness with which the British Admiralty
adapts its Organization to modern re-
quirements that the Naval Intelligence
and Mobilization Departments most
important one-was : created only
eighteen years ago.
His serene Highness. Prince Louis of
Battenberg. has been at the head of
it since 1902. His salary is $500 year.
Singular to relate. he is generally
credited with earning it, too. for al
though Prince he is really compe-
tent and hard working officer. But he
would never have received the ap-
pointment over the heads of various
admirals and rear admirals while still
only a captain in the navy had he not
had the good fortune to marry in 1884
his cousin, Princess Alice, grand
daughter of Queen Victoria. OF course
he is naturalized British subject. He
owns no property in England. but has
a castle and estate at Hesse. Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08

LONDON, Jan. 7.-Under the pres
sure of public opinion and the influence
of such men as Admiral Sir John Fish
er and Lord Charles Beresford, the
Admiralty is doing harder and better
work than it has ever done before. But
it's organization continues much the
same as that which in the past has
frequently allowed the British navy to
lapse into a deplorable condition of in
efficiency. It's constitution affords no
guarantee that it will not do the same
thing again when public vigilance is
relaxed or it's personnel is changed.
The Admiralty is controlled by a
board.
Boards says Sidney Smith. are
only meant to act as a screen"-a
screen to conceal from the public what
goes on within the Admiralty, for
which the British people are now pay
to heads of departments, minor officials
and clerks. 1t is based on negation of
direct responsibility-the very principle
which is found essential to the sue
cessful management of any business
enterprise.
At it's head is Cabinet Minister.
with the official title of First Lord of
the Admiralty.
The present holder of the Office is
Lord Selborne, who had the good for
tune twenty-one years ago to marry a
daughter of the late Marquis of Sails
bury and thus attached himself to the
house of Cecil, whose members the
Marquis always did his best to provide
with snug political billets. However.
Lord Seiborne is reputed to be con-
scientious, fairly capable and energetic
man.
The other members of the board COM
prise four naval officers OF high rank,
known, respectively. as the senior, sec
cnd, third and junior naval lords; a
civil lord and a parliamentary and
financial secretary. For some un-
known reason the third naval lord
who is known also as the controller,
gets the biggest salary $500 a year,
in addition to his professional pay.
A matter on which naval reformers
are all agreed is that the naval lords
should be no longer muzzled-that the
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26
GREAT FORTS FOR
THE PANAMA CANAL

WAsHTNGTON-The United States
purposes making the Panama canal
absolutely impregnahle. Naval sta
tons will be created on both side Of
the isthmns for the use of American
fleets. and Notifications will be con
struetad at the entrances OF the water
way and at suitable points along the
route.
Ii is a big work which the War and
Navy department have undertaken.
and it is begun now in order that the
defense Of the canal may be completed
when the canal itself is inaugurated
The Navy department has heen pre-
pairing for some time to provide
means for the naval defense Of the
canal. and Secretary Taft viii take
with him to the lsthmus within the
next ten days the AIgh ranking Of
ncers OF the artillery and enPineei
corps 10 draft plans for the eonstFue'
ton OF Qualifications.
This action on The part OF the mill
tary arms Of the government has Great
ed considerable comment among dipio-
mats, especially those representing
European powers.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26
SEE WHERE
THE MONEY WENT

WASHINGTON. - Secretary TAFT
has announced that he n his party
viii arrive on the Isthmus November
2. and that they viii, remain there
until November 9 and return t Wash
ington about November l6.
Secretary TAFT caid here arc a
number OF questions that he wants
10 discuss with tho Panamous; that
he wishes 20 see wha. has been ae'
eomplishel this year so ne can com
pare il With last years work. and thar
his chief reason for making the trip
is his desire to go before congress
and tell whore the money has gone
IN this connection Secretary TAR said
his reports from the Isthmus are very
satisfactory. md he cOmplimented
the work OF Chief Engineer stevens
Governor Maguon and Cnief Sanitary
officer Gorgas
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26
INDUSTRY is STILL
AT A HIGH TENSION

NEW YORK-Trade reports are
rather more irregular. but industry
is still at higher tention. Heavy rains
west and too high temperatures south
and east have exercised an influence
but back OF this is to be reckoned the
fact that wholesale trade has been
active for three months past, and some
quleting is naturally in order. Colder
weather now advancing is reported,
stimulating retail trade and influences
recorder business with pbbers.
Lifting OF guarantees has unques
tlonably helped southern trade. but ef-
fects OF this nave been partly confer
balanced by che holding Of cotton for
higher prices. which also retards col
lections. Car shortages are becoming
more acute, the Pacific coast nov feel.
ing their influences and shipments
are delayed thereby. with effects on
retail trade and collections.
Industries still feel the impetus OF
an Unprecedented fall demand, Iron
and steel are active as never before
at this late date and prices still tend
upward. Coal IS experiencing the
usual active fall demand. hampered,
however. BY inability of shippers to
fiji orders. owing 10 lack Of cars.
Coke tends pward and large interests
are buying heavily into next year.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26
VETERANS OPEN WAR
ON THE AGE LIMIT

CHICAGo-with the object OF re
moving the ban upon wage workers
by the cruel and unnatural axe Tim
It" and assisting them IN securing
employment. an Anti-Age Limit lea
que mas been organized in Chicago
Efforts viii be made TO remove age
barriers by congressional enactment
The league has opened offices "a
the Republic building. u is described
as an association Of veterans Of the
Civil ard spanish.American wars and
other citizens who have reached the
prescribed axe lint, pf a. years
The league announces that Il does
not Intend 90 sntaeonise the employ.
ment ~ women within the sphere nf
her sex or actuRl necessities. but
holds that man possesses the inher.
ent right 30 he CONS dercd first as
tho head Of the family.
The league viii place p~arucuiarl,
before ,.,e government thc persistent
ostracism Of ylttTans ~ the Civil
war aud che Spanish war In that they
are refused The pursuit Of their tn
aliensble right % labor in 40 rhr Sc.
Eartmcnts OF the national Tpvem
ment, TO accordance w..n thelf men.
tai and physical equipment TIRE.
spectiye Of age
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26
MILLIONS WASTED
CONGRESSMAN LANDS FIGHTING
ron PRINTING REFORM.
GROSS ExTRAvAGANCEUULES
lands Saya a Printing c%ontaelon
Seems to Have Taken passesslon
o. Congress and the Department.

WASHINGTON Representative
Charles d Lands. chairman OF the
subcommittee OF The congressional
printing Investigation COMMITTEES,
charged with an inquiry into the al.
lcged extravaeanees Ia the public
printing declared that q printing.
contagion seems 10 have swept over
and taken possession Of congress ana
an departments Of the government. TO
such an txtent that an arbitrary reduc.
ton in the printing appropriations Of
from 20 TO rs per cent could be made
without doing violence TO the public
welfare"
Mr. lands stated that the commits
sion had been endeavorlng first Of
all to learn the actual valuation placed
BY the public upon the documents so
freely distributed.
~The inquiry" he says, has en-
tended ia every section OF the country
aud an effort made 70 obtain the esti-
mate OF value placed upon these docu
ments by the people for whom thes
sre prepared There is no doubt tina.
many Of them are OF great value, but
intelligent discrimination and more
effective distribution should result
from the inquiry. There are tons
upon tons Of documents for which
there win never be any demand piled
up in the committee oons and In the
various departments about Washing
ton AMI in the garrets and woodsheds
OF senator's and representatives
throughout The country. II all re-
presents waste and -exiravasanee and
improvidence and the situation fairly
shrieks for correction"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26
ILLINOIS CENTRAL MUST PAY.
At Lesst 2 Per Cent Of Gross Earn
ines Due State Treasury.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL--In response
to a request from Mr.. Mccullough,
auditor Of public accounts. Attorney
General Stead has rendered a writ
ten opinion, in which the attorney
general holds that under the provis-
ions Of the charter granted the I'LL
nois Central Railroad company. the
company must pay 8 per rent Of It's
gross earnings into tho state treas
ury, and also a certain % Of an
property listed with the auditor Of
public accounts for taxation II the
total amount docs nos equal Z per
cent Of the company gross earnings
the company must pay snto tho state
treasury enough 10 make the amohnt
2 per cent But. II the amount ex.
ceeds Z per rent the company must
pay the 3 per cent on the gross earn.
ings and all additional on lts,ed prop.
eyty. the : per cent being 4 minimum
amount. not maximum
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26

William J. Black. who has Just been
promoted by the Santa Fe railroad to
be passenger trainc manager Of the
entire system. with headquarters IN
Chicago. Was born Oct. 3. 1864. In
st. Louis. and has been In the rail
way service since 1879, beginning as
an Office hoy with the vandalla at the
age OF Is years. He retained his FIRST
position Eve years. when he became
rate clerk in the passenger depart
ment OF the Missouri Pacific. In
March. 1856. he was given a similar
position by the Santa sFe. He was
promoted to chief clerk in the passen-
ger department IN April. 1857. and
to assistant general passenger agent
Jan. 1, 1892, He has been general
passenger agent, with headquarters
at Topeka, Kan. since Feb. J.. 1897.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26
CAR LINES.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM.
MISSION BEGINS ON THEM.
THE RAILROADS ARE HELPING
Give Evidence That 10 % Aeslntanea
10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES That
Are For Icing.


WASHINGTON What promises %
extend into a legal aud Legislative
hattie against prlsate car lines waF
preoipitated BY the Interstate com
merco commission by the course taken
az the beginning Of the hearing IN
stituted 10 show the connection be.
tween refrigerator car lines and rail.
roads. Counsel for the commission
directed every effort to bring ont the
fact that great railroad systems OPP
Grating their own refrigerator car
lines give 10 their shippers a much
lower ate for refrigeration than is
obtained on roads that are compelled
to operate in connection with private
car line. In this the railroads.
through their traffic freight manag-
ers. who we're on the stand the great
err part Of the day. apparently aided
the commission. As a result. there
were many sharp tits between the
counsel for the commission and the
attorneys for the private car lines.
The action Of the commission In in
i~tiating and prosecuting the com.
plant has the double purpose OF es.
tabIishing It's Jurisdiction over prt-
waite a lines and correcting the
evils complained Of. The chief con.
test is expected to develop on the
point OF Jurisdiction.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26
NeM NArloNAL ANrnEM aALurn



WASHINGTON "Thc star srnn-
eled nanncr' when played AZ military
posts, win be received hereafter With
additional marks Of respect This IS
tho declNion OF the War department
passed on a Recommendation Of the
general starr, Il has been decided TO
amend the army reguwtIons 20 as 70
prescribe a salute 70 be rendered when
the national anthem IS played, The
position Of salute AZ 70 be retained
during the playing Of the ai9 u
viii also be ordered that at military
posts where there Is no band, field
music win sound TO the colors" when
coiors are lowered al retreat. Another
change VIII be IN the signal for bat
tAllons to assemble toaform the regi.
ment. The signal will be adiutants
call" instead Of TO the colorsT as
the latter is properly a salute to the
colors and not a formation call.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26
HoMesEgKERs RArEs,
Round Trip. Coed Tor T~sp,y-oos
Days.

Round Trip. Coed Tor T~snty-ons
Days.
To many points In Arkansas, Indian
Territory. Kansas, Colorado. Louis
lana. southwe est Missouri. Texas ard
Nebraska. Tickets on sale October
Sd and 7th. November 7th and 2ist.
December sth and 18th. Excursion
ate for the above dates. Seventy.
five per zen Of the way rate TOR
the round trip. with a minimum OF
ten dollars. The Missouri Pacific
runs North. South and West from
Kansas City daily. Visit the White
River country bctweoa Carthage.
Mo. aud Batosviile. Ark. Excursion
tickcfN on sale a. Union Depo, aad
City Ticket office. s0i Main Street..
b. 3 JEwETT. Cent AEent,
Kansas City. 40.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26
a o ESCAPE.

There's nothing IN the world. I know,
That al escape from loves
For every depth Il goes below,
And every height above.
Il waits, a waits the sky
Until tho clouds so by.
Secure when they ~ gone
And when they stay.
Henry David rhoreau.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26

LONDON-The report 20 the effect
that Ambassador Whitelaw Reli had
appointed an Engllshman as his pri
Yate secretary Is ~unfounded. De
lancey Jay. who was appointed in
America. who accompanied the am
bassador 10 london. has been regularly
on duty since Mr. Reid has not ap-
pointed an Englishman 10 anv posi-
tion In connection with the embassy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26
RECORD BREAKING ORDERS.
All Roads Are After New locomotives
and Equipment.

and Equipment.
CHICAGO. ~ Under the caption
Record breaking orders for railway
equipment the Railway Age says;
Contracts repofted this week show
that the high records OF 1901 and 1902
for freight equipment end locomotives
will easily be surpassed before the
close OF 1905 although the volume or
orders in those Years was exceptional
and natw outstanding the present high
prices and the difficulty In securing
prompt deliveries. Orders placed by
the Pennsylvania tn.s week for a.
500 cars In addition TO the l6.i60
ordered IN August. made a new record
In contracts placed by a single com
pany. and practically preempts all
steel csr building facilities during the
entire year of 1906. II is stated that
an car manufacturers are crowded
with or,iers and that one company
alone has untitled contracts %aggregat
ing over G0.000 ears. while no com
pany can promise delivery before the
middle OF next year unless the order
Is for a few wooden EARS. Orders for
freight ears for the first forty-one
weeks 81 tho current year are In excess
OF ans previoue year. while the con
tract for passenger ears ami lOcomo-
lives. II continued az their present
rate, viii also evceed any previous
record"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26

TOXIC Count Kntsura. premier
81 Japan. has been relieved Of tho
duties of foreign minister which hS
assumed IN the absence Of n Komara
minister OF foreign affairs. who was
sent 10 the United States as peace
envoy. There has heen so much dis.
satisfaction with Count katsura's part
in the peace negotiations and with
several EaFhled ~ the peace
treaty provisions which be Is accused
OF making that Il was popularity be.
iieved he had een relieved from bis
foreign duties SO soon after n. Ko.
mura's return as a mark OF disfavoT.
This was denied officially.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26
INTO IT'S POS ToFFlcg AT LAST
Chicago VIII Make the Move >
Noon October 2s.

Noon October %.
CHICAGo-The Chicago p%ostoftice
will be transferred 10 the new build.
ing at noon Saturday. October IS, ten
years after work began on the foun.
dalton OF the structure, The moving
involves the conuh1ous handling,
without a moments delay. ~ 1900. 600
pieces % first class mail aud 200
tons Of second. third and fourth class
hundreds OF thousands OF registered
packages and much money The old
building has been occupied almost II
years. although Il was believed at
first that only , years occupation
would be necessary. The building
was not constructed for such long
service. and many times has been
propped up TO prevent les destrue.
ton.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26
Beware Of Ointments for catarrh
lhnt Contain Mercury.

a. nnFeay Hnt ssfaiF aeslfyy TIE Erhaa ~ smell
~ fafartetfiF aerznrs tAt ahaia aYafuis shea
eHtnFtaE "a NraaEh he nsaelut taffagea. tnfh
eriflrf ehauia never ~ essf except % pfsscffp-
tiuns rfan rvrutabla phfsluiaas, - he damage they
vita a. h tra tod 20 tie gafa Yau cAa ratlNiy o.
rive fnutu Wrin. N4lfH NstaHh carr manufactured
~ ~ GnrarF a 60. Toledo, o. Ulnfnius no rnFfs
can, and D. takou iatrnEAilys aeNna dlrefir upna
tne hiasi and wactua surfaces % Ana sFatAus la
tufiua haifa SafarfA Care - Hulf Fau Ert tts
feaaiaa. "a a tsksi iatffaalg aaa aaAa ~ Toleaa,
uht. Hf ~ thrA0f a 90. NehfiEsonlsit frces
Hait ~ uraeEiaia Prizes, as. pr hlttes
Take Malf tanl4 Elis tor canslaatia4.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-26

TOXIC The correspondent At
Toxic Of the London Express says Il
Il understood that King Edward viii
send 20 Japan early 10 the new year
a mission headed by Prince Arthur Oh
cOnnauRht 70 confer the order Of the
Garter on the Emperor Of Japan.