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than that of Paris, it is more uniform
ly dignified than Vienna, it is in most
respects incomparably superior to Ber-
lin"
The first impression the stranger in
st. Petersburg receives is that of a
city of long stately streets, numbers
of palaces and public buildings of
somber dignity, great gilded domes of
churches. The breadth of the avenues,
the splendor Of the many palaces, in
dictate a land of riches, store of
treasure beyond the ordinary. One
forgets for the moment the degrade
ton, the grim poverty, of the great
mass of Russians.
And the many churches-there are
400-add to the impression of beauty
and wealth. Here is to be found the
Alexander Nevsky Cloister, the resi-
dence of the st. Petersburg metropol-
itan. Everywhere about the city is
reminder of state and church.
How long ago was it st. Petersburg
emerged from a Finnish marsh?"
Scarce 200 years ago the Russians
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Capt. Oberlin M. Carter, were indicted
In Savannah, Ca, December 8, 1899,
charged with embezZlement and de-
fraudins the United States government
in the performance of government con-
tracts for the Improvement of the Sa-
vannah river and other river and har-
hor work in that district, the illicit
profits being estimated at 81 900 coo.
Gaynor and Greene were arrested in
New York. They contested extradition
to Georgia and when the United States
commissioners decided that they must
go to that state and plead to the indict
ments they fled to Canada. They had
been at liberty on SAC, 600 bail each, and
this was forfeited.
Efforts to eXtradite Gaynor and
Greene from Montreal were progressing
favorably and the eXtradition commits
sion was sitting in Montreal when Gay
nor and Greene went to Quebec. A
question arose as to whether they could
be brought back and detectives kid
mapped them and took them to Montreal.
There was a big legal fight over this &C
ton and Quebec judge issued writ of
habeas corpus which was served on the
jaiier at Montreal, who delivered up the
prisoners without notification to the ex-
tradition tribunal and permitted them
to be rushed back to Quebec. Efforts to
quash the writ of habeas corpus under
which they had been returned were de-
MED by Justice Caron.
After long leg. ! controversy Gaynor
and Greene obtained their liberty with
in the limits of the Province of Quebec.
The United States government then ap-
pealed to the privy council of England,
the highest court In that country.
According to the decision the Amer
lean government can now continue its
work of securing the extradition Of
Gaynor and Greene. The whole ques-
ton of their return TO the United States
is now in the hands of the Canadian
eztradition commission at Montreal.
Judge Caron, of Quebec, set the two men
at liberty on the ground that the extradi-
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were looked upon as practically bar
regarded as more of an Oriental king
dom than a European. The tsar OF
that period was very like an Oriental
potentate, his immediate surroundings
were as splendid and glittering as
those of any eastern monarch, and the
few occasions when he showed himself
to his subjects it was with a wonder
full splendor of jewels and attendants.
He was such a sacred parsonage his
subjects might not look upon him save
on the rarest occasions. An English
physician who attended the tsar that
was contemporary of Charles II. of
England relates that whenever the
tsar left the precincts of the palace
the east gate of the inner wall of the
city was closed until his return, and
that on one occasion when he went
to visit a subject he did not go by a
common way, for the side wall was
pulled down. But presently there
came to the throne a man of action
rather than of luxury and retirement,
a man that turned things upside down
in Russia and paved the way for mod
ern progress-Peter the Great. And
he it was that founded St. Petersburg
Q703).
To be able to have any understand
ing of what is meant by the state
ment that Peter the Great introduced
western civilization into Russia, made
it one of the great powers of the
world, one must have some 1ealiza-
ton of conditions in this land at the
time of his accession. Mobiles as we'll
as clergy were untaught, the clergy
frowned upon education. Peter, in his
fits of drunkenness, his fiendish
cruelty, his coarseness, was himself a
barbarian; but a barbarian gifted with
deep patriotism, wonderful energy,
much resource, and a barbarian that
accomplished wonders in starting his
nation on an equality with civilized
countries.
Strongly interested in lnaratime af-
fairs, Peter desired port for the time
when a Russian fleet should be more
than a dream; and he set to work with
characteristic determination to build
one Having acquired in war with
Sweden possession of Ingrai and of
the Neva, thus giving communication
with the sea, he Immediately began
preparation for the building of his
port. The story goes that on Whit
sunday, May 1Gs 1903, while Peter was
being conducted by one of his aids
about the many islands in the channel
where the Neva makes turn enter
ing the Gulf of Finland, he suddenly
seized a halberd from an attendant,
with it cut strips of turf, and placing
them crossways, swore, Here shall be
a city," And though it cost hundred
thousand lives and incredible effort to
establish the city on that waste land,
the feas was accomplished; "a force
upon nature"
Moscow at this time was capital and
metropolis. Somebody having to live
in the new town, Peter ordered no.
bility, merchants and trades people to
leave their old homes and set UP new
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finer of the two, having once been an
officer in the United States army, ap-
peared to look down upon his uncouth,
bibulous and talkative fellow exile.
But the trouble was made up months
ago and the two are now fast friends,
busy in the joint effort to resist extradi-
ton to the United States. 1t is said that
Gaynor is the moneyed man of the two
and that Greene's means are compare
lively limited Gaynor is supposed to
have pocketed the lions share of the
money secured from the United States.
The eXiles are free men, but it is well
known that they are Swallowed night and
day by agents of the United States, and
that any attempt to escape now would
be futile.
Fugitives Are ostracized.
Greene and his wife live in splendid
ly-furnished residence in the most fash
ionable quarter of Quebec, near the
Governors garden. They are waited
upon by several servants, but they see
little or no company. In fact they are
bitterly ostracized, and the only persons
with whom they are seen, though re-
spectacle enough, are not of the better
class Of local society. They are occa-
sionally visited by relatives from their
former home, such as children by Gay
nor's former marriage, but apart from
these they see very few persons except
on business.
Gaynor spends most of his time in the
barroom, where he is tolerated for his
openhandedness by lawyers and poll
ticians who drop in from time to time.
Mrs. Gaynor spends good deal of her
time in driving and horse riding. in
which latter sport she has been taking
lessons from an officer of the militia
cavalry. Mrs. Gaynor is an occasional
attendant at st. Andrews, the local
Presbyterian church, while Gaynor him
self is once in awhile to be seen at St
Patrick's Roman Catholic church. It
is obvious that Gaynor has still plenty of
money. Some time ago he dabbled in
stoea speculation, but he has abandoned
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to a friend in the street: 81 am kid
naped!" A detective put his hand
over the prisoners mouth. But that
signal was enough, and the cry was
Immediately raised by Mrs Gaynor
and her friends. The prisoners law
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treasury order for the full amount,
plus SIS, his expenses on the journey;
that this check would be handed to
Greene, and that within a few days
Gaynor would hand his check for one
third of the payment. plus SIS. to Car
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HOUGH of comparatively
recent building, architec-
turally st. Petersburg may
fairly bear comparison
with any of the great con-
tinental capitals. Its as
meet is more substantial
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FIGHT OF JOHN f. GAYNOR AND BENJA-
MIN d. GREENE TO PREVENT Elk
TRADITION FROM CANADA.
EXILE is SPENT in LUXURY.
Exciting Incidents Have Marked Careers of Two Amer
leans Charged with Defreudng Government
of Millions of Dollars.
Fugitves
Story o Attracted


Quebec.-As the result of the recent
decision of the British privy council, two
fugitives from American justice will
probably soon be taken to the United
States to stand trial for their serious Of
tense against the laws.
Years ago, before extradition treaties
had been arranged with European coun-
tries, the Canadian dominion or the
South and Central American republics,
it was a common. practice of American
criminals to seek refuge outside the boz
ders of the States" Canada, being
easy Of access, was favorite harbor for
embezzlers and defaulters, and many
there defied the efforts of justice to bring
them to trial.
Even after agreements had been eff
fected with most of the countries. men
who had decamped with considerable
sums preferred taking their chances
with the extradition laws and with
government officials whose decisions
they could often influence with their ILL
gotten wealth, rather than remain at
home where certain punishment awaited
them.
Brief History ofsCase.
The decision Of King Edwards jurists
was made in connection with a casa
that has attracted international atten-
ton; that of John F. Gaynor and Ben
5amin D. Greene, who, together with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25
GOLD DUST THEFT GROWS
Amount stolen by Assay Office
Cashier mt seattle May Reach
500, 900.

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 24.-Late develop
ments in the arrest Of George Edward
Adams, cashier in the United States assay
office here, for embezzlement, indicates
that instead of stealing $4,000 in gold dust
TO which he has confessed, his peculations
may amount close to 100000 and that in
stead of covering period OF six months
they will run farther back than 1903
Adams bondsmen today withdrew from
the $4,000 bond given last night, and
Adams was remanded to jail to await his
preliminary hearing.
Several Alaska men have already In
formed the federal officials that they have
been defrauded by some one in the assay
office. One man declares that out Of 5000
In gold dust deposited there only $500 was
returned to him.
Friends of the family have not dared to
inform Mrs. Adams of her husbands
trouble, for she is very i'll, and the news
might kill her. Mrs. Adams was Miss
Emily Clarny, a well known society girl.
A few days ago she became mother
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25

Russian and Argentina shipments. Prices
are steady at close to the highest. Money
is active the country over Railway earn
ings show further expansions, the gain for
the first half of November being about =
per cent. Net returns for nine months
show a gain of per cent.
Buying of fall delivery shoes is less i'm
portant feature at leading eastern markets,
but manufacturers still busy shipping these
goods have already booked orders for
spring goods. Leather is in active request
and steady. Hides are easier. The wool
market is rather quieter, with what few
transactions are reported at former values.
Wheat including flour, exports, for the
week ending November % are 3,3oS,06S bush
els. against 4,79O21l last week, 1892, 1865 this
week last year, 3,S5l 567 in 1903 and 4l79,6S5
in 1902 From July to date the exports
are ASST. 535 bushels, against &Ol5, Az last
year sly, 795 in 1908 and l9437OO9 in l92' ~
Corn exports for the week are lOlO,522
bushels, against 1.5O4.O33 last week 1853 a
year ago I,59O5l1 in 1903 and 255,l74 in 1892.
From July l to date the exports OF corn
are q ,SO2 979 bushels, against l9,SSli6 IN
1904 235O3 4O4 in 1903 and 2,463,554 I'm 1907.
business failures for the week endlng
November % number 224 against 1873 last
week 1873 in the like week of 1904 l6' IN
1908, is2 in 1902 and 1888 in, 1901, In Canada
failures for the week number 40, as against
ii last week and Al in this week year ago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25

In counts p, 24O, 243 and IA the same SEN
tence. That is all"
While the court was speaking Dougherty
looked straight ahead Of him and did not
move a muscle He said nothing when
the sentence was pronounced and was
taken back to JAIL escorted by his attor-
neys.
Million Dollars Missing.
Dougherty's action today was as unex-
pected as it was astonishing, he having last
week pleaded not guilty to the same
charges. But the refusal of Judge Worth
ington to quash the indictments against
him and the fact that tho November grand
jury is now In session ready to return
others that would be free of any OF the
errors charged I'm the first so frightened the
coils around the prisoner that he could
see no way out. He therefore threw him
self on the mercy of the court, trusting
that his old friend would deal as lcniently
as possible with him. This marks the
closing scenes OF the most astounding
school fund robbery ever brought to public
notice. For twenty-five years Newton c.
Dougherty. as city superintendent and foI
nearly twenty years as secretary of the
board. had almost absolute control of the
school funds. lie issued script and handled
notes and checks as If they. were his own
property.
As president of the Peoria National bank
ne was enabled to cover up his populations
so we'll that from June 90 1904, to June 30,
1905. the school fund shortage amounted 70
$4,000. While all of the books of the
board have not been examined by special
auditing committee now at work II is cur
rently believed that the aggregate amount
Of money taken will reach 100000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
Higher Temperature Checks Retail Sales
Of ssasonable Merchandise,
CLOUD ON THE LABOR HORIZON
Strike in Building Trades May Inter
fere with Construction which
is Now ut High water
Mark.

NEW YORK, Nov. ar. G. Dun &
Company's weekly review Of trade to-
morrow will say.
Fundamental conditions are unchanged.
although higher temperature at many
points again checked sales of heavyweight
merchandise. Labor conditions in the build
ing trades have not improved and another
De most unfortunate in view of the large
operations under way and contemplated.
Ot5erWlse the situation IS satisfactory
and the outlook bright with mercantile
collections steadily improving. Holiday
trade gathers impetus as the season adj
ures continue Favorable, this weeks gains
being swelled by the holiday a year ago,
but equilibrium in this respect will be re-
dertalIings report little idle machinery and
there is less complaint regarding car short
age [aiIway earnings thus far avaiia6sle
per cent Foreign commerce at this port
for the last week showed loss of S1.OSe.-
ports as compared with the same week
last year 1t Is customary at this time of
year to fnd general quieting down in the
iron and steel business, normal conditions
do not prevail this season. Although the
leading interests have prevented any sem
sational imitation OF prices, all divisions of
the market have hardened sufficiently to
accelerate the operations of consumers who
believe that IT is the part of wisdom to
prepare Tor tuture requirements.
Activity continues at textile mills, but
the primary markets for cotton goods were
decidedly disturbed by the violent advance
in raw material.
Quiet conditions continue in the market
for packer hides, chiefly because orders
cover deliveries SO far into the future that
sellers are Indifferent regarding new busi-
ness. Leather remains quiet because of
the light offerings OF such varieties as are
wanted. New England footwear factories
are hurrying contracts for delivery be-
fore the close Of the year and also cutting
the next seasons goods.
Failures this week numbered 2S In the
thirty-four in Canada compared with
thirty year ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25
CUBAN CONGRESSMAN HUNTED
Pine Guerra, wanted for Conspiracy
at Havana, May Have Taken
the Field.

HAVANA, Nov. 24.-It is persistently re-
OF Pinar del Rio, that Congressman Pine
Guerra, who is charged by the prosecuting
judge Of San Juan de Martinez with being
the leader of the insurrectionary plot In
that vicinity, and who is evading capture,
now has following of over fifty men, and
1t is said that other friends of the con-
gresham. former officers of the revolu-
tionary army, have similar followings.
General Rodriguez, commander of the
rural guards, informed the Associated Press
that there is absolutely confirmatory evil
dence of these rumors and showed the cor
respondent the replies received by tele-
graphic inquiries made to the commanding
officers in Pinar del Rio, all of whom de-
MED that anything had occurred beyond
what had already been reported and stated
that the country between San Juan de Mar
tinez and Guanez, where the insurgents are
reported to be, is all open, consisting Of
tobacco fields. All the officers of the rural
guards discredit the report that Congress-
man Guerra has any considerable follow
ing. In the entire province of Pinar del
Rio there are at present about 400 rural
guards.
Colonel Piedra, who is wanted in Havana
in connection with the finding of arms at
Cerro. a suburb of Havana is supposed to
have gathered together band OF about
twenty insurrectionary comrades near
Batabano.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25
NEW PLAN FOR MANITOBA
Premier of Province Announces
scheme for State Ownership
of Public Utilities.

WINNIPEG. Nov. 4,-In opening the
new Conservative club of Norwood, a
Winnipeg suburb last night, Premier
Robin made several important announce
ments regarding the government policy on
which 1t will appeal to the electorate.
Manitoba is to have a state-owned sys-
tenn of telephones, as well as other gov
eminent ownership OF public utilities, he
announced. There is also to be increased
taxation on railroads.
These matters will likely receive consid-
Grafton at the Forthcoming session Of the
legislature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25
Deal in Orange Groves.

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Nov. A-Or-
ange grove deals involving $l3650O were
closed at Redlands today by Director X.
c. Wells Of the Union bank Of Redlands,
representing the buyers. Considerable
speculation Is aroused, as all of the prop
critics comprise some OF the most select
land here. Furthermore, II is known that
Wells has taken options on other groves,
equally valuable whose names are not
mentioned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25

Totals, canada....s 76,HsssO 49,. 4
balances paid in cash.
mot included in totals because contain
ing other items than clearings
bhADSTREETS REVIEW OF TRADE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25
id weather Promotes Activity I'm
All Industrial Iinea

NEW YORK. Nov 24-Bradstreet's 70.
morrow will say:
.r MIG open weather favors in a high de-
49, LIe unprecedented activity in All In
T III t mes but unfavorably affects re-
ali All Itaoe IN wearing apparel and retards
1gsnce lo ns which also feel the adverse in
WEGJJsIce OF countrywide freight Congestion
EVldently In an effort TO avoid tToubia
1 1,Sithls latter source, holiday trade at
MnolesaIe Is active beyond ali preceding
bs SkS IN IN wholesale and jobbing lines the
ouiSoChNaruness OF retail trade Is reflected in
slower recorder trade than expected. but
SSonnushSe IN the general outlook Is evil
Ienceu by the liberal orders reported for
sPtiddng goods Perhaps the most marked
Nluehee or confidence I'm the future Is
round IN the metal markets, which display
stIeneth OF demand and OF prices not
Usual az TINS season. Pig iron il strong
o oSt GoieL mainly because all immediately
oiDttaihaDle supplies are engaged. Prices are
| rising slowly but steadily, and imports Of
5Inaterlai are now becoming actualities
Upper Is strong, the situation in this mar
sset e tg perhaps best illustrated BY the
ia't mat this week has seen trade fan OF
IN imports Of SPANISH and Gillian bars.
SILVER Is the highest point in four years
export trade in good products does not ex-
pahd as hoped for earlier. owing to larEe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25
CANADA.

Totals, q. LIS, n91, as. IAN oO6
Outside New York. i,OSs, SSi, SIS S SO,S 80.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25

that could happen would be a case of con-
stipation that DR.. Kings New Life Pills
wouldn't cure. Guaranteed Csc. For sale
by Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25
Well, I guess III have to do It."
All Property Turned over.

In the court room there were 200
spectators who had heard that the former
educator and fnancier would plead guilty.
Attorney Irwin addressed the court. He
said that Dougherty had turned all of his
property over to him and that he Qrwin)
had been given right of attorney to settle
the affairs Of the prisoner He added that
Dougherty's property would amount 10
more than the school board defalcations.
He admitted that Dougherty had beer
careless and that he stood willing to take
his punishment.
Judge Worthington replied as follows:
Il find it necessary to send him TO the
penitentary, as the law provides. 1t will
be a severe punishment In count No. 200
the sentence will be confinement I'm the
penitentary at Joliet, H., for an indeter-
inmate term-not less than one or more
than fourteen years, solitary confinement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25
BANKER DOUCHERTY GUILTY
Peoria Educator Confesses to Taking Cash
from the School Funds.
JUDGE GIVES INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
From One 10 Fourteen Years solitary
Confinement is Punishment Melted
Out 10 Prominent IIIi-
nOis Teacher.

PEORIA H., Nov. 24-Newton G..
Dougherty has pleaded guilty to five Of
the forgery charges against him and will
be taken to the Joliet penitentiary either
tonight or tomorrow. He appeared before
Judge Worthington at 1045 o'clock this
morning, plead guilty and was given a
sentence Of from one to fourteen years on
each of the five counts the same to be
concurrent.
The prisoner accompanied by w. l..
Irwin one of his attorneys, his son Ralph
and a deputy sheriff left this jail at 1890
o'clock. AS he left the building Dougherty
said to the jailer:
vMell ! gmess III have To do il
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-25
REPORT OF THE CLEARING HOUSE
transactions of the Associated Banks
for the Week,

NEW YORK, Nov. A.-The following
table, compiled by BraGstreet, shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities for
the week ended November %, with the per-
centage Of increase and decrease as com
pared with the corresponding week last
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can pull that down he will fall
with If -

can pull that down he will fall
with it. .
These utterances, and his ex-
pressed desire to keep the dis
pensary discussion out Of next
summers campaign is an indica-
ton of weakness. The aggres-
siveness which is characteristic
of the man is lacking, and his
attempt to organize factionalism
will fail, as the people do not
propose to let the liquor cues
ton, or for that matter: any
other question lead them into
divisions for the maintenance
of any mans political for
tunes. The bitterness Of 1880
can never come back, and the
man who tries to blow up these
dead embers will find himself
in a losing minority A careful
reading of Senator Tillman's
speech will disclose the fact
that he is up against a tierce
proposition. If he defends the
dispensary he will be damned
by the Prohibitionists. and il he
goes back on it the dispensary-
ties will damn him: which ever
side he turns he will provoke
opposition.