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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-21
1naamatOry Rheumatism Cured.

William Shaffar, brakeman, Of DEN
nison, Ohio, was confined to ais bed for
several weeks with inHamatory rneuma-
tism. Il use,l many remedies ne says.
Finally ! sent to McCaw's drug store
for bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
at which time l was unable TO use aaud
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-21

If troubled with weak lipe,tio,
balching or sour stomach. use C,a,n,n,ar
iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
you viii get puck relief. For sale ~
Stone & Mercer. y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-21

For heaIt Y crrnk FRANCIS mineral
water. II "a pare and al goes physi'
clan. recomme- VI I. isse7-tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-21

,oF loot and in one weeks time wa,
aoie 70 go to work as happy a. clam
ror sale by Stone Mercer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
Uncle Sam After shippers Freight
Agents and Common
Carriers.
MANY PARTIES INVOLVED
All Are Prominent, Large Numbers Of
Witnesses Summoned to Give Testi
mony in cases-Immunity from Pun
ishment for Those Giving Evidenee.

Philadelphia, Dec. l4.-Eight indict-
ments were returned by the federal
grand jury today against the shippers,
freight agents, and common carriers,
in the rebate cases brought 70 the -at=
son. The indictments returned are:
The Great Northern Railway Com
pany, for offering q rebate to R. ID.
Wood & Company of this city on a ship
ment of l0,500 tons Of iron piving to
Winnipeg.
c. L. Campbell, local freight agent Of
the Great Northern; L. w. Lake, Of
New York, general Eastern agent of the
Mutual Transit Company, for granting
and giving a rebate to the Wood Com
Ipany.
Members Of the firm Of Wood & Com
pany for accepting and receiving re-
bates; Paul J. Driver, local agent for
the Mutual Transit Company; the Mu-
tual Transit Company; Paul J. Driver,
A large number of witnesses were
summoned to give testimony in the two
leases. Immunity from punishment was
granted those principals who appeared
lbefore the Jury and gave evidence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15

membership. Urged by him, the officers
Of the three district branches made en-.
ergetic efforts TO arouse enthusiasm
among the miners Of their respective
districts and to induce them to Join the
organization. For over . year the work
was continued, and at present the or
ganization has q membenhip Of over
10000 and a fund of neAxix &inO0n00
case of q strike.
II Is considered certain that the con-
cention will take o stand for m eight
hour workday, uniform pay for CLASSES
Of employees not rated as. miners, and
specific terms Of employment. but these
will be held subject TO joint discussion
and will not be obtruded in advance OF
the request for a conference. Should
the operators issue or post notice oi
their intentions or willingness 10 con-
tinue In force the commissions award
this would be disregarded unless the no
tice should be addressed to the conven'
ton. the United Mine Workers or on
or more Of the authorized representa-
tiyes Of that organization. Should tn
operators refuse to meet or discuss will
union representatives, the convention
win openly declare, on behalf of th'
members Of the organization, that the!
would refuse to recognize the agree
meut after March 81.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15

Chicago, Dec. i4.--Three jurors, two
OF whom were carpenters and one Q
real estate dealer from the interior OF
the state have been accepted by both
the government and the packers law
yers In the "beef trust" case now at
bar before Judge Humphrey. Consid-
erable difficulty In securing competent
men Is being met with and during to-
days examination Of venire-men, clash
es between the opposing counsel were
frequent. When the court adjourned
tonight each side had exhausted three
Of their seven permptory challenges
II developed today that Commissioner
Of Corporations Garfield, and his chiei
assistant, DIR. Durand. practically be-
came witnesses for the defense, mas
much a. Garfield having been seryee
with q subpoena "duces tecum," ISSUED
nj the instance Of the defense, pro
duccd every every book, paper, recort
or report he has now, or did have ~
this IL Is declared the defense will en-
deavor 10 show that Garfield has swori
statements in his possession made b!
the packers during Garheld's investiga
| tion and In view OF this fact. the pack
Iers gained immunity from crimina
lnrosecution.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15

81. Petersburg. Dec. 1.-THE govern.
ment 10 sending several columns Of
troops 10 the Baltic provinces Of Es-
thonia and courland and to Riga. In
response 10 appeals from the German
embassy. demanding protection Of the
German subjects The government ma
replied that ample troops are now on
the way 10 ensure protection to all for
elgners. August Won Hsnnings, pro-
mlnent member Of the Baltic nobility
and assistant chief Of his district was
atsociously murdered At his residence
NOR Riga by Q revolutionary band
Two dragons detailed 10 guard the resi-
dence were also killed.
A message from Moscow, which was
received says that according to reports
received here. Kantonius, the bishop OF
volhynia in southwest Russia, Is IN
strncting the priest. 10 calm The ag'ta'
tiop In that section. Nevertheless Il Is
said some priests are melting the popu-
lation against the jews, Poles and stu
dents. as enemies 10 the hountry.
According 10 reports from Tss~ko'
selo, the re-sctionsry camarilla, head
cd by General Count IgnatieH and NJ
steschInsky, who formed 10 effect The
downfall Of witte and TO create die
tatorship have failed and his majest,
4. standing armly by the premier
The Dsgens Nyhsten correspondent
who returned 10 Stockholm today from
Riga says' "The Let's. constituting
a majority Of the population OF Liyonia
control the situation there. Their hat
red OF the German speaking population
which il unrelenting, Is caused by year
Of oppression on the part Of the Ger
man nobility.
,Peasants around Riga are burnin
the estates and numbering the landown
en. The Germans Of Riga expect y
bartholomew any night and II is evi
dent the Letts are preparing a whole
sale slaughter.
eIn each block one house has bee
prepared as a fort, in which to shelte
the Germans when the massaeres star
Beside this householders are establish
ing various refuges. Murders are com
mitted In broad daylight. mostly Il
revenge, and the police are afraid
interfere. The governor general doe
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
Department At Washington Deter
mined To Stop Il.
WILL SUSPEND ALL GUILTY
If Necessary the President win Be Ap
pealed to Veto Any Bill Passed by
Congress for Re-instatins Expelled
Midshipman.

Washington, Dec. l4.-Hazing OF ev'
cry k:ed, 1t was announced today, would
be stamped out at the Naval Acad-
envy regardless of the number of dismiss
sails from the brigade, of the midship-
men necessary TO bring about this re-
suit. Two midshipmen win be dismiss
ed from the academy within few days,
one for hazing and the other for coun-
tenancing it by failure while on duty to
report its occurrence. Other dismissals
win follow as often as midshipmen are
found guilty of hazing or countenancing
il.
No secret is made at the navy depart
ment of the determination OF the Of
ficials to make short shift OF haxing and
running and all such practices at the
academy. Ii necessary it is understood
the President will be appealed to, veto
any bill passed by Congress providing
for the reinstatement Of q midship'
man expelled for hazing or eountenanc'
ing il.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15

Shsmokin, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE miners
Of the three anthracite districts met In
convention here today I'd decide thd
question as 10 whether there will be
q strike or lockout at the termination
Of the agreement between the mine
workers and mineowners next April. The
conventoin was called 10 order In tae
gPeFa. bcpss hy President John Mitchell
yeution will be In session several days,
during which time q list Of demands
viii be prepared for submission to the
operators. The chief demands IL Is said
will be an eight.hour day, wage pay
ments according TO weight, uniform
wages for all employees, q uniform scale
for rock slate, water and dead work and
the recognition Of the union.
For some time II has been clearly un-
derstocd that the United Mine Work
|ers would refuse TO renew the agreement
after the expiration Of the three years
and would Insist upon certain demands
which the union was not strong enough
three years ago TO enforce. The eonclu'
sion Of the agreement left the United
Mine Workers in a rather weakened con-
dition, as Thousands Of the members
dropped out, feeling secure for at least
three years.
II was John j. Mitchell who recog-
nised the danger Of this decrease ID
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
CUT DOWN REPRESENTATION
OF SOUTHERN STATES
Bennett Of New York Introduces Bill
into Congress to That Effect.

Washington, Dec, l+.-Representative
BENEFIT. of New York, introduced a bill
today TO cut down the representation
OF the Southern states and in Con-
gress because Of the disfranchisement Of
the negro vote
Senator Carter re-introduced a reso-
luton presented at the last session, pro-
yiding an amendment to the constitu-
tion giving Congress the power to es
tablish uniform marriage and divorce
laws.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
British Embassy Attsehs and Wife Are
Hurt In Upset.

Washington, Dec. l4.-In an automo-
bile accident in the outskirts Of Wash
ington late this afternoon, Walter Beau
pre- Townley, counsellor in the British
embassy sustained minor injuries and
his wife, the Lady Susan Townley, was
knocked unconscious and badly bruised
about the head and shoulders The ac-
cident occurred on the military road
Northwest of this city as the machine
was speeding down an incline. AT
turn in the road the brakes were ap'
piled when suddenly the machine slip.
ped and overturned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15

washingto, Dec. l4.-The debate on
the recommendation in the Presidents
annual message regarding insurance
regulation occupied the Houses time
again today without conclusion. Pend
ing a resolution referring the question
TO the ways and means committee and
in lie defense, Payne, the Chairman
made an argument that the only way
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
ZIG MONEY DEAL
IS cossUMMArEp
]. ]. Hill, Unleased Ore Lands Esti'
mated to Contain Three Hundred
Milien Tons of Ore, Sold.

Duluth, Dec. l4.-0ne of the biggest
mining deals in the history Of the Me-
saba Iron Range was consummated to-
day when a transfer of half the inter-
est in what is known as the J. ]. Hill
Unbiased ore lands was formally made
to the United States Steel Corporation
The lands have been variously esti-
mated to contain lOO.0o0.Ooo to 100000,
900 tons Of ore running about half Bes'
semer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
HEARST WILL RECOUNT.

New York, Dec. l4.-Hearst's legal
campaign to recount the ballots in New
York's recent mayoralty election was
extended today to include the acts OF
many Of the election inspectors. An
orde to show cause why these inspectors
should not appear before the board Of
election canvassers and correct errors
was signed by Supreme Court Justice
stover. The order was made returnabl'
next Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15

not dare 10 eomand his troops, not
knowing whether they win obey or not.
Several country communities have e..
tabli.hed republic. intending later 70
confederate with Baltic republic.
..'The revolutionarie. are preparing an
irresistible strike for January. and the
workmen will be armed.
"Reyolutioaaries have refused 10 al.
low either the Germans or Russian. 70
leave Llyonia."
The correspondent says he fears the
deep hatred felt by the Let's for the
German nobility and German capital
ists win lead 10 an awful calamity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
INSURANCE REGULATION
CONSIDERED IN HOUSE

for Congress to control insurance was
through Che taxing power. To this
many objections were made. The mem-
bers said COngrsas could not afford
to take the position. that the only way
Il could control insurance was through
taxing it, instead they argued that it
shonld resolutely pursue other methods
of control until SOME way was found
which would be effective.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15

Washington, Dec. l4.-The Senate
spent four hours today in discussing
the Panama canal emergency appropria-
tion bin and when IL adjourned the
bin was still under consideration
Speeches were made by Messrs. Teller
Scott and Morgan, and they were fol-
lowed by general debate in which
all phases of the controversy were eS-
plotted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
WILL AID CHINA

Kaiser Win Not Allow Other Nations
to Butt In.
London, Dec l4.-According I'd the
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph at
Toxic, the Chinese minister at Berlin
has notified his government that Prince
won Buelow, the GermaN imperial chan
cellor, told him if the other powers
should seize Chinese territory the en-
peror of Germany would imediately
come to the aid Of China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
WILL BREAK STRIKES.

Chicago, Dec. l4.-The Chicago en-
ployer's association today formulateh
plans for the establishment of a stand
ing army Of labOrers, skilled and un-
skilled, representing every branch Of
trade TO be prepared to go to any city
in the United States to gil the places
of strikers when necessary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
JOINT STATEHOOD BILL
TO BE INTRODUCED
Members Of House Will Consider Bill
for Admission Of -Four Southern
Territories.

Washington. Dee. i4.-Republican
members Of the House in a caucus To-
day unanimously declared in favor Of
admitting Oklahoma and Indian terri
tories as one state and by a vote Of
ITO TO Is declared in favor Of admitting
Arizona and New Mexico as one state.
Both statehood question: are to be
contained In one bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
ENGINE HITS BUILDING.

Evansville, Ind. Dec. l4-A switch
engine on the Illinois Central left the
tracks in the yards tonight and crashed
into four story building occupied by
the Indiana Stove Company. killing the
engineer and fireman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
SENATE DISCUSSES CANAL
APPROPRIATION BILL

Teller, Scott and Morgan expressed
dissatisfaction with condition in Pana.
ma, but all indicated determination
10 support supply measures, necesssrl
10 secure the construction of the canal
as Mt present undertaken. A separate
bin regulating the issuance Of bonds
for the canal and placing them on the
same basis as the other bonds of the
government, passed without debate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
CONFERENCE CONTINUES.

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE conference be-
tween John c. Mccall. q son OF Presi.
dent Mccall, OF the New York Life and
Andrew Hamilton continues. but nsith.
er !. yet willing to announce any con.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
EXTRAORDINARY CHARGES
Man Hires Agents to Kill His Divorced
Wife.

London. Dec. 1.-The trial com.
menced At Old Bailey today Of Hugh
Watt. q Anancier and former member
Of PsEkamAtnts on tho extraordinary
charges Of melting hired sgents 10 mur-
der bis divorced wife. Julia Watt. and
Sir Reginald Beanchamp, whose divorce
ed wife Ia now Lady Violet Watt. wife
OF the defendant. The counsel for the
prosecution made lengthy statement
contending that Watt Is Of q perfectly
sound mind notwithstanding bis strange
conduct.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
Los ANGELES WINS.

Los. Angeles, Dee. H.-Los Angeles
took todsy's game by score Of 4 to !.
This makes four out OF five victories for
the local team and one more will give
them a majority Of games and the PEN
nsnt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
EVIDENCE OF WRECK
Large Ships Boat With White Oar.
Found.

Victoria, Dec. A.-A dispatch from
Carmanah Point at the entrance TO the
Straits Of San Juan de Fuca says: A
very large ships boat with long oars
painted white, all badly smashed, was
picked up this morning near where the
bowsprit OF schooner's boat and taft
rails were found some days ago with no
marks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
WILL CLOSE DOWN.

San jose, Dec. l4.--It Is reported that
the new Alamadan quick silver mines
are to be closed down in the near fl-
ture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
czAR WILL NOT LEAVE.

st. Petersburg, Dee. l4.-lt is Official
" declared that the imperial family does
not intend to leave Tsarskoe Selo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
WOrkmen Will Refuse to Renew the Contract I'm.
der Which the Former Strike Was Settled
by President RoOseveltS Intervention.
ALTERNATIVE SEEMS 10 Be EITHER s1ukE OR LOCKOUT

Convention May Take Stand Eight Hour Work Day Usrm
All Glasses Of Employees Not Rated Mnes-0sanies
Msmbeshp Of Over One Hundred ana Fifty Thousand
lars the Treasury
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
BEEF TRUST CASE
Now Al Bar Before Judge hum
phssy In Chi;aSc.
HARD TO SECURE JURyMEN

Only Three Mem Secured to Aet-ciash-
e. Between Opposing Counsel Frequent
AT Adjournment Each Side Hsd Ex-
hausted Three Of Thar Challenges.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-15
NOW LIVING AT REcA
German Embssssy Appealed 10
Russian Govssnmant Tor Pro-
tsetlon Of Subjects.
BALTIC NOBLE MURDERED

Revolutionary Bands Of Peasants Roam
the Country Piliagins and Burning
Priests ere Instructed 10 Eadeavor to
Calm Agitation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

FRANK ARMSTRONG. = Young British army
/ officer who had acquired, au intimate knowl-
edge of the Russian language and customs, was home
IN London leave, where Ge renewed his arquaInr
auce begun In - Peter~hurg, with the Bari Il
Nalletort and his wife Lord Cunningham Their sons
and Lady Ermyutrule their daughter The party
attended lecture at the Anarchists Club, where's
they conver~ei with Russian IN the audience. 1t
party al the Na-etoii9 nome a' -t@c't' ~ ".-
strong found that the Russian Prince Is IL
Nenikoff a Little Gear , was counting Ermyn-
trUde, with whom he was IN love. but dared not
aspire To one so high above him socially W hen out
riding, bomb was brown al NelnlAolt who escaped
unInJured, however. though he was enragei M the
loss of opal taI~mun that he wore Armstrong
found the opal. and curious % note that bore
on one side three golden trlaugie~, pyramids, the
same design rs he had seen on the handle ~ kuue
owned by the Russian al the Anarchists Club
When he returned 1t to MelnISon. the latter APP
secret. When he started back 10 London. Ann
strong encountered ut the station the same Russian
seen az the meeting, and aceo9Je,t HIM Nei1IN'H
explained 20 Ern{ ntrude nat mere was lfil.Iii
that when the opal broken his family Inc would
cease 70 exist He proposed marriage Co. her, bur
they were interrupted before she could answer
The Russian twhose name was Ivan NtephauovlJeh.
introduced Armstrong o a Young woman named
Natushka, whom he called his sister, who he Salt,
was the pighJed wife OF NelnIkon The body of a
Russian woman tied with cords, was found IN pond
near where Melnlkof was aSSaIiet hen Arn-
strong told NelnIkoh of meeting the Russians the
Prince displayed considerable trepldatlon bur Sali
he and Ivan were of the same house that NatuShkt
marriage compact for him (NelnIkof1 and he gvl
had been made in their infancy by their parents
MelnIkudS valet lured Armstrong INTO a vacauu
house IN London and leit hin there IocAed m
Frank escaped. and departed for Auglu-l INDIA.
where ne was assigned To work with a boundary
commission y letter from birmingham ANNOUNCES
that Ermyutrude would marry NeluIkoH that
birmingham, the Earl and Ermyntrude were going
to spend the winter ou the Irluce estate $40 ban
nofka and that the girl found murdered in tht=
Ascot pond was named Vera Sa>~uhtch. Ann
strong caught one Of his servants copying his
letters. The latter explained thar he hac been pad
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

which he was asked 10 commit himself
On the one hand, the girl was % be-
tricked into a marriage which would ez-
tricate Prince MclnikoT from many dim
culties and place him firmly in position
as Governor Of BannOfka and autocrat
Of a Province as large as Scotland. On
the other, We're she rescued in time, there
would be marshaled against those who
helped her all the might of a ruler who
disposed of mems lives and fortunes
Above all. Frank had only the word Of q
broken man, admittedly a friend, If not
an active member, of the secret Organi-
cation which burrows. moIe-hke. IN Rus
sian political life, and against which
czardom wages incessant war. Ermyn-
trude might be willing TO marry the
Prince-Sassulitch said she was not, but
her brother actually had given him date
fixed for the ceremony.
The way was dark and vague but his
hesitation did not continue long. Ii he
could see Ermvntrude herself, a word
from her lips would dispel the cloud of
uncertainty and doubt that Obscured all
recent transactions at Bannofka. He
agreed under certain restrictions 70 meet
Sassulitch at the Ryazan Station next
morning and travel with him TO the Nolga
Late into the night he wrote and ended
the draft report He inclosed It with
letter to his London agents, asking them
TO hand 1t to the Foreign Office II he did
not send further instructions within a
fortnight
At that very hour, Julie, Ermyntrude's
maid. was crying Historically at her mis-
tress's knees She had witnessed in
voluntarily the hanging of the telegraph
operator at Bannofka He had copied
a message once too often.
And Ermvntrude, Pallid and wide
eyed with terror. was murmuring a prayer
for help. Unnoticed, among the pile of
letters and newspapers which daily
reached the castle from England was
Frank letter 70 her brother. She had
opened it before thinking that the time
did not brook hesitation on such point,
and therein read the plain record OF Prince
Nelnikof's dupicity
What did II all porrend, Toward what
fate was She drifting. Her mother had
teIegraphed that She was Ill and unable 70
leave London. Was that a lie too:
/ Za 5s continued new SlqEgI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
This WIN Interest MANY,

+. ". Parkhurst, the Boston publisher, says
that if any afflicted with rheumatism in any
form, or neuralgia, viii send their address To
hun AZ SO4-36 Shawmut Building. Boston, Mass.
he VIII direct them To n perfect cure. He has
nothing to sell give; only tells You how he
was cured after Years of search for relief Hun
dreds have tested 1t with success.