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The Washington times., 1905-11-02
Finland Declares
Her Independence

HELSINGFORS. Finland, Nov. -
Finland has declared her Independence
of the Car.
The Russian flag has been hauled
down from all government buildings
throughout Finnish territory. Dispatches
from points outside Of HelsinsfOrs show
that the movement for Independence IS
general.
The Cars soldiers all over Finland
have discarded their uniforms for
civilian attire. The governor Of Fin
land and number OF his higher Of
ficials are preparing TO leave for St
Petersburg.
Advices received from ali parts of the
country state that citizens committees
are in control of the government. Al
fairs are being conducted quietly, and
no reports have been received from any
section of mobs breaking loose.
The soldiers have adopted friendly
attitude toward the people. In some
cases they have even loaned their guns
to the citizen militia. which has been
organized
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
DOUBLE OF BLUEBEARD
DIES LIKE HIS WIVES

CHICAGO. Nov. BIuebeard' Jo-
hann Hochs double is dead under cir
cumstauces strangely suggesting a re-
markable parallel 10 the death OF Hoch's
many wives
liam Feller. whose striking resemblance
10 Hoch was q subject Of commert AZ
the time OF Hoch's arrest, DR.. Pam
kreye declared that ihe pathological !
conditions are the same as were found
III the organs Of HOch's last wife.
FeIior Was recently secretly married
to his housekceper.
1t was at the request of the officers OF
fraternal insurance society that the
The Washington times., 1905-11-02

WARSAW, Nov. 2.-Breaking
through all the efforts of the mill
tary to restrain them, over 5000 idl.
working men are now marching
through the streets Of Warsaw car
rying aloft the national flag of Po-
land, and shouting
'Down with the Car! God save
PolandT
The whole city IS in an uDroar.
a bloody conflict took place shortly at
ter midnight last night between troops
and people who were fred on while they
were marching through the streets in a
revolutionary demonstration Thirty-flve
persons We're killed and over a hundred
badly injured.
Threaten Governors Life.
A great mass meeting Of the people OF
Warsaw is planned for this evening.
Further hghting is expected.
Several attempts have been made dur
ing the past few days TO assassinats
General ScaIIon. governor of warsaw.
who has repeatedly declared he viii do
all in his power TO break up meetings Of
socialists or adherents Of the revolu-
tionary party
Last night was given over to demon
strations by the Deo~Ie which lasted
until daybreak and eliminated in a clash
with the troops IN which there were
many casualties.
Shot Down by Soldiers.
Throughout the night the people
marched through the streets sing
ing revolutionary songs and engag-
ing in frequent demonstrations. They
refused 70 obey the orders Of the sol
diers to disperse and the latter fred
I into a great crowd. Thirty-hve persons
were killed by the voIleys and $50 others
were wounded
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
TIE WEATHER REPORT.

The Northwestern area of low pres
sure has a-dvanced rapidly eastward
with increased barOmetric miuima and
no" occupies the upper AIississiDuf val
ley Pressure has risen sharply, in
Eastern districts, and an area on nigh
pressure IS central IN the Ohio valley
with an easl-norlneast movement The
latter has caused sharp Fan in tom
pcTature ia New England and the mid
die Atlantic States. and q lesser - u
generally East OF the Mississippi. Heavy
frost II reported this morning from
Mississippi and northern Alabama
The Northwestern depression win
move eastward and cause a pauars,I
rise i'm temperature throughout the Ohio
valley. the lower lake region. and fbo
middle Atlantic States during the nexr
thirty-siX hours. with scattered local
rains in the lower iaKe region Friday
The temperature viii rise slowly in
the Southeastern States.
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
Prince Louis LiOnlzed by
American Naval Off
GERS in Annapolis.
GIVEN GLAD WELCOME
Squadron of Which He Is
Admiral Received With
Booming of Cannon.
Washington S Hospitality

Friday, II a. m.-Arrival in Wash
ington
Friday, ] p. m.--Luncheon at Brit
ish embassy.
Frida- p. m.-Reception by
President Roosevelt.
Friday. p. m.-Dinner-dance at
British embassy.
Saturday, p. m.-Luncheon by
General Chafee at the New Will
lard
Saturday. s .. m--Dinner at the
White House
Sunday and AIonday-Sig ightseeing
and the princes personal engage
ments and visits.
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
Presents From Foreign
PotentateS in George
town Custom House.
VALUATION KEPT SECRET
Presidents Daughter in Per-
son Will Superlntend At
fairs OF AppralSemtnt.

From openwork piano boxes to leath-
er-bound cases Of minute dimension, the
warehouse OF the Georgetown custom
Office is hlled with packages addressed
20 Miss Roosevelt
This consignment, containing in all
twenty-four pieces, represents the dutla-
bic sits acquired by the President
dsugater during her long Eastern tour
The collector, Il s. Nyman. and his
assistants viii safeguard the gifts IN
1T Miss Roosevelt makes the formai en-
Try OF the gods. ana applies LOT proper
asses s-lent OF their value. men, upon
payH2ent Of the duty. the stun VIII De
cleared and sent 10 the White house,
or anywhere else the young owner
wants TO keep the souvenirs OF her
Oriental journey
Valuation Kept Secret.
From an outward inspection of the
boxes there is little chance for an ap-
prociation OF the character and value
of the contents. The Openwork piano
box apparently contains a bat wing
chair Of some regal design, the wing
erect being developed IN the high back,
which spreads oct in a manner most
amazing The chair. or throne, or
whatever il is. viii probably need guy
ropes TO keep it upright
Some Of the small cases contain jade
and porcelain, carefully packed with
much excelsior TO prevent breakage.
These articles have a well recognized
commercial and artistic value. and wiz
considerably swell the total value OF
The collection.
The Jewels and ornaments of small
size are packed in sealed boxes, and
until each is opened, the customs Off
GERS viii be In the dark as 10 its con-
tents
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VIII Admit Miss Roosevelt.

y IL AUNT mss 1AOOSENE4l-
Miss Alice Roosevelt viii be admitted
10 the custom house when the board Of
appraisers meets TO inspect the consign-
ment
This much was admitted today by the
customs officials at Georgetown
The consignment. bearing the label
Miss Roosevelt. Washington. D. c."
arrived at the local custom house yes
teFday afternoon. The appraised valua-
ton on shipment. the probable contents
OF the tWenty-fOur boxes, crates trunks
and packages in which the Jewels trim
kets anc other articles were shipped
and the probable duration OF their be-
ing held by the customs officials Is be
ing kept secret.
The goods were all received and are
under the bonded seal OF the United
States Government Until the entry is
made on the custom house books moth
ing VIII be done toward inspecting the
contents OF the packages. Even then
the custom duties VIII be collected on
the bin of lading valuation before the
seals are broken for the inspection OF
the goods.
Immediately upon the receipt Of the
consignment yesterday the collector at
Georgetown notified the consiguee The
goods were All removed 10 a special
warehouse and tne work of entering
up the bin Of lading was begun. Ac-
vUrdluG 10 the rules of the custom serv-
see the consignee has one year IN which
10 cirlu the goods. but the officials at
y
effort to have Miss Roosevelt 8 present 8
ready for appraisal in a few days
Many OF the trinkets il has been
leaned. are not liable 10 custom duties.
from the fact that they were not import
cd. but came rs "a tribute TO the first
family IN the land from the well-wish-
ers across the Pacific
it is not expected that the appraised
valuation VIII reach more than $4,000
and IL may fail far short OF that
Prom the Empress.
Among the various articles that are
said 20 b. in the shipment is a set OF
----iewa-e that was presented 10 Miss
Roosevelt by the Empress OF japan
Other articles consist Of silks. cushions
and specimens Of Chinese and Philip-
pine handicraft
Not al the trinkets contained in the
iWenly-four Packages belong 10 Mis-
Roosevelt or 70 the members Of the
Presidents family Much Of the consiell-
Ueftt. while IL came under the name of
Miss Roosevelt belongs %. other y-asb-
ington ladies' who constituted part OF
ihe Tart Philippine party. II is PROB
lUtY FOR the reason that LisS Roosevelt
VIII be admitted 10 the custom ho7lsa
when the goods are being appraised.
The consignment was shipped from
press Company.
First Custom House.
The sifts acquired by Miss Alice
Roosevelt during her recent tour VIII
pass through one Of the first custom
houses established in the United States.
Before Washington was "a village
Georgetown was dourishing seaport
at the head Of navigation on the poto-
mac, and in the old Georgetown Gus
tom house. dating back 10 1900. the
donations OF Oriental pOtentGtes TO the
Presidents daughter VIII undergo "a
humdrum oppraisement
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
White House Entertainment.

After taking luncheon at the British
embassy. the prince viii attend the
reception given by President Roosevelt
az 3 o'clock All the STAFF Of the embassy
and many public officials viii be pres
ent
In the evening the prince will be the
guest Of honor at a dinner-dance plan
ned by Lady Durand, for which 500 IN
vitati0us have been sent out. All resi-
dent society viii, it is expected, be pres
ent.
How Saturday Will he spent Is not
known A luncheon laid for sixty has
been arranged for that day at the New
Willard by General Chaffee. The after
noon is left open, and on Saturday even
ing the prince Will attend the dinner at
the White House
Al the British embassy this morning.
il was said that il Is not known what
Prince Louis viii do on Sunday and
Monday, but il is believed he will 60
sightseeing.
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
DEFECTIVE PIPE
CAUSED EXPL LOSION
Chief Belts Version Of
POwerhouse Accident.
CORONER TO INVESTIGATE
DR.. hewitt VIII Endeavor 20 Place
Responsibility for Death of
Two Workmen.
CORONER TO INVESTIGATE

Coroner hewitt announced today that
he would hold an inquest at the mOrgue
tomorrow morning. at 10 o clock, over
the bodies Of William White, Of COS
Florence street northeast. and Abrs ha m
Whitley. who were killed in the explo-
sion OF a steam pipe in the plant of the
Potomac Power and Electric Company,
Thirteen-and-a-half and b streets north
west. yesterday afternoon.
Although DIT. hewitt made thorough
investigation and received an exhaus-
tive report from the police Of the First
precinct he did not ascertain any OF
the circumstances surrounding the ex-
posion by which he could definitely
place the responsibility. Notwithstand-
ing the fact. however, the coroner. pre-
fers that jury of six men hear the
evidence OF the survivors OF the acct
dent and determine for themselves
whether or not anyone should be blam-
ed for the catastrophe.
These VIII Testify.
In addition 70 the injured men who
win be able TO attend the inquest. testf-
mony viii be heard from the officials Of
the company, the Inspector of boilers.
and several others who knew Of the con-
ditions Of the boilers and furnaces in
the plant before the explosion occurred.
The condition of the injured workmen
this morning was reported as improved
Three Of the six men left the Emer-
gency Hospital last night, but the con-
ditiOn Of George TrammeH. William
Trammeu. and f. G. Hardy. the color
ed stOker, would not permit Of their
being moved as yet. At the hospital
this morning the condition Of William
Trammel was said 10 be much better
and that OF his brother. George. i'm
proved. but he is not yet out of danger.
The condition Of Hardy, although there
is hope for his recovery. is yet SAID 10
be very serious. The doctors could not
Continued on Second Paee1
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
NATIONAL POLITICS
DEAD. SAYS DOVER
Fall Elections Have Only
Local Significance.
CHAOS IN NEW YORK
Cannot Pick Winner in Mayoralty
Fight-Predicts Herrick in
Ohio.

Secretary Elmer Dover, OF the Repuo-
Iican National Committee was one of the
callers at the White House this morn
ing. coming To shake hands with the
President. when he had not seen since
April.
There is nothing new in national
politics" said Mr. Dover, :'and there
will not be for some time TO come The
elections this fan have no national sig
nidcance whatever and viii have none
10 matter which way the tide turns.
have been in New York for some time,
and l never saw a more mixed-up con-
dItion of affairs than the local fight in
the big city"
"yvho win VIM" Mr. Dover was
asked.
WINS, if Republicans Are Solid.
Il confess l can't tell" he replied If
the Republicans would vote fer WINS
he would win. out. there's no doubt. But
II is doubtful if he will get the solid
party vote
How are things going in Ohio?"
..aerrick Will win OUT by the normal
majority, or even more The normal
ma iority in Ohio is 10000 or 60,O1o, you
know Last year the State rolled up a
tremendous vote because of the Presi-
dent's Douularity The year before
there was another big one on Senator
Hanna's account Ihls year with
neither to swell the figures, l look 70
see HArick elected by just about the
old-time normal Republican majority.
when viii Harry New take charge
of the affairs OF the national commit
tee2" Mr.. Dover was asked
Il don't know, he replied. There is
really nothing TO take hold OF at this
time" MIR. Dover added.
You can quote me as saying. how
ever. that two years from now when
the work begins, Mr. New will have
charge"
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
Pleased With WeIcome.

Il am greatly pleased with the sin
cerity OF my welcome by the officers
and men Of the American Navy, as we'll
al that Of Governor Warfeld. Thus far
my visit has been "a delight and a pleas
ure to me and / am happy indeed TO
have had the opportunity Of making 1t.
II have OF course, met the American
naval officers before. but meeting them
a home, as il were. it is even more de-
Hghtful."
Tomorrow he viii deliver his special
messag ge from King Edward
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
First Custom House.
LIEUT.. PEaRY'S WIDOW
Is TO NURSE SAILORS

PITTSFIELD. Mass. NOV. widowed
by the blowing up OF the gunboat Ben
ningtop, in San Diego harbor. last sum
mer. Mrs Newman X. Perry. wife OF
Lieutenant Perry, whose life was sacrl-
fced TO duty, viii devote her life 10
nursing sailors and soldiers
After a course az ST. Luke's Hospital.
New York, Mrs Perry. who Is but 20
Government. the young widow is a
daughter or william r. Doane. OF New
York, and was married 10 Perry when
he was q midshipman. at the Doane
country seat. at StockbFidge She in
sisted that Lieutenant Perry be buried
with full military Donors.
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
GREEN GIVES BOND
IN FEDERAL COURT
Accused of Conspiracy in
POst0ffice Cases.
TEN THOUSAND REQUIRED
District Attorney Baker Asks Bond Of
S2o,oOo-TIial May Occur
This Month.
TEN THOUSAND REQUIRED

George Z. Green. Of Binghamton. y.
Y, former State senator in New York.
appeared before the Federal court here
this morning and gave bond IN $4,000.
with Frederick &. Stevens, president Of
the Commercial National Bank, Of this
city, as surety. TO answer under the
Indictment charging him with conspIr-
acy and bribery in the postofice cases.
The indictment alleges that Green
conspired with George W. Beavers,
former chief Of the salaries and allow
ances division of the Postofice Depart
ment. 10 defroud the Government in
connection with the sale to the de-
partment Of device known as the
Hundy time recorder.
In Good Spirits.
The accused was attired in dark
business suit and presented the appear.
anee of weH-to-do business man. He
seemed TO be i'm excellent spirits and
went through the preliminartes in CON
nection with his release from custogiv
without a hitch or halt and when II
~as al over quickly left the court
District Attorney Baker stated that
df- Green was under five indictments
ln TINS Jurisdiction, three of which sc
CuSeu MN ot consplriug TO defraud the
Government ana the two others with
Mr.. Baker said that as Mr. Green
vas, in one OF the cases. indicted Joint
y with George ". Beavers, for con
Spiracy. and as MT Beavers had al
tsaly entered into bail III the sum Of
S-y,uY9 for his appearance for trial. he
suggested that Mr. Green be required
20 enter into bond in the same amount.
Objects to Large Sum.
objection was raised by Mr.. Worth
ington, Green's counsel TO this amount
who said he considered $4,000 sufficient
under The circumstances.
To this Mr.. Baker replied that he up-
derStood Air. Green to be a man of
ample means. and the forfeiture Of
$1,000 would rot stop him from evadina
trial II he had any intention of dong
So The court decided 10000 was s1ffi1
cient bail, and after the bond was
signed by Aessrs. Green and Stevens
the matter was closed.
No date has yet been set for the trial
OF 4ir. Green on any Of the indictments
standing against him i'm this iurtsdic-
ton Ia case anything interferes with
the proceedings Of either the Crawford
OF KARI cases, 10 is likely the Green
case VIII be set for some time in The
latter part Of the present month
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
Helpless People Shot
Down in City of Odessa

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. To-day
dtspatches from Odessa say that the
homes and the stores of the Hebrews
are being sacked and burned and that
the people are shot down and bayoneted
without mercy.
Several hundred Hebrews barriCaded
themselves al midnight within a syna-
gogue. The cdifce was set on fire by
the rioters TO drive them out As they
left the church they fell on their knees
and begged for mercy
The rioters threw many dynamite
bombs among them, klhnB and wound
ing them by the hundreds.
Between :. go and 1900 Jews nave
been killed a. Odessa by anu-SeTnlIlc
mODs during the -ast tWenty-IOur hours
Rcmbs We're hurled into the houses OF
Hebrews ali last night.
Murdered in the Dark.
The terror of the people was added 10
ewing 10 TIE fact that all the lighting
facilities of the city were destroyed
The rioters continued their attacks in
the darkness that was relieved only by
the glare from the occasional fires IN
buildings Ignitcd by the bursting IN
fernal machines.
one bomb. thrown into "a hotel killed
seventy-five and wounded over hun
dred
The riotous mob routed the troops at
Odessa this morning with bombs and
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
Guns Boom Salute
To Sailor Prince

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Nov. e.-When
Prince Louis Of Battenberg. rear admiral
commanding the British second cruiser
Continued on Seventh Page)
The Washington times., 1905-11-02

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Nov. Prince
Louis OF I3attenberg. whose democratic
ways and genial manners have won him
instant popularity, found the card Of
enga cement for the second day Of his
state visit to the United States well
filled, but allowing him this afternoon
for some informal doings
There was quite a throng of notables
at the Government grounds early TO SET
him. and some of these he received on
his flagship the Drake. Later he met
prominent men of the navy and was
taken for drive, which apparently he
thoroughly en- loved
The Washington times., 1905-11-02

100 Feet of Good Lumber for SI.75.
rfbbey & Co. 9th st. and y. Y. ave.-Adv
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
City Is Crowded.

A number OF visitors are in the city
proper 10 get a glimpse of Prince Louis
and see the. final naval show in the har-
Dor.
The prince had nothing formal to take
his time until after lunch, when the
program called for a review OF mid
shipmeu. followed by "a drill. After this
there was q reception by Admiral Sands
10 the visiting officers.
Prince Louis Is delighted with his re-
ception. Speaking to a Times Tepresen-
tatiVe be said
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
sI.as to Baltimore and Return. 54.as.

Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday. and
Sunday; tickets good on all trains ex-
cept Congressional Limited. and good
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
Looking for Fields.
May Not Want Davies.

Julien T Davies has been suggested
as counsel for the committee, but
against him it is urged that he is the
regular counsel for the Mutual Life,
and also the personal legal adviser Of
president AIcCurdy. 1t is said that Mr.
Davies has advised every move that
lanes NJ Beck has made before the
Armstrong committee
The Washington times., 1905-11-02

nA7'-- sa;l to order next Sundays Time.
The Washington times., 1905-11-02

Don't fail to order next Sundays Times
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
MUTUAL TRUSTEES
REFUSE TO SERVE
Do Not Care to Investigate
Their Company.
WANT TALK WITH FIELDS
Committee Anxious to Have Personal
Talk With Their Legislative
Agent,

NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-Wnliam II.
Truesdale and John W. Auchincloss, OF
the committee appointed TO investigate
the affairs OF the Mutual Life, are be-
coming somewhat disturbed over their
inability to find another trustee to take
the place on the committee made vacant
by the refusal Of +. B. Morris 10 serve.
At least half a dozen men have been
Ched. and every one declined.
plea ding private business The unhap-
pv experience which the members of the
Fricz committee passed through after
making their report on the Equitable is
the principal reason, Il is said, for the
dIsincIinatlon Of the Mutual Life trus-
tees TO investigate their own company.
Looking for Fields.
The committee, it is said, wants TO
have a personal talk with Andrew
Fields, the legislative agent of the
Mutual. and 10 md out just what he
did with the vast sums which PASSED
through his hands for legal expenses
and as the head of the supply depart
uTeDt of the company. Both MIR. 1rucs-
dale md Mr. AuchinCloss are said TO
favor Fields immediate return TO this
CITY and his appearance before the
Armstrong committee. They are firmly
onDosed TO deceptive or obstructive tao
tics on the part of the committee.
The Washington times., 1905-11-02

Dsz4 fail to order next Sundays Times
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
) 900 Strikers, Beyond
Control, Parade
Streets.
WHOLE CITY IN UPROAR
Finland Throws Off Russian
Yoke and Declares for
independence.
Odessa S Reign of Terror

Hebrews slain. ..-.........z z,5oo
Rioters shot down wn....-- 1000
Property destroyed. SO, COO, 600
Anarchy Prevails.
Rioters Vodka Crazed.
Bombs Exploded.
Hebrew Homes Fired.
Banks Robbed.
Stores Sacked.
Residences Looted.
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
TEMPERATURE
THE sIJ-
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today -------.-.- -............4;i Il
sun rises tomorrow W.-.--.--.-.-..-.......G g q
The Washington times., 1905-11-02
Murdered in the Dark.

Don't fail to order next Sundays Times
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-22

priation for the city schools Is paid. MT. Pride claimed right to take a part in electing teachers and this right was denied him. whereupon he intimated That, not having voice in the selection of teachers he would pay no more of the States money for the support of the schools of the city.
 Kid Brooks, a negro desperado, was brought to jail in this city on a stretcher yesterday with his leg shat tered by bullet from Deputy Sheriff Horace Strong's gun. The negro re- sisted arrest at his home near Jeff and was shot down as he was in the act of pulling a weapon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-22
NEW YORK CoFFTE AND sUGAR.

New York. June 21.-sugar-Raw steady : fair refining, s%Q Q4 1-I6c; centrifugal sS Refined steady: No. G.. 4.S5c; No. !. 4 soc i; No. g. 4.90c; No. 9, A.75c; No. 10, 4.7Oc; {; No. 14. l. A0c: confectionery A, 5.45c: mould A, b.90c; cut loaf and crushed 6 25c: powdered, 6.e5c; granulated. 5.55c; cubes.
 coffee-spot Rio steady: No. ' invoice. 11-16o Mild steady; COrdova 1091Sc changed to E points higher and sold about 6910 points net higher on a demand from Europe, which promptly absorbed the offer ings of tired longs Following a later cable reporting full receipts at San Paulo for the day. which was taken as confirming the news of yesterday as to a settlement of the strike, prices reacted to a partial de cline of points. but rallied again just be- fore the close on a renewal of European buying. The market was finally steady, net 5 points higher. Sales 29.750 bags.