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The Washington times., 1905-11-15
''They Paid Ne p
Win Go on Stand

We'll. Mr.. Hartman viii ,nsv.r ,,...
on the stand" said the gover,o,. 10
then he added, but it's not trua' ,I,1.,.
came 10 me; did not go to them
Il had sold my bonds long before tbts
settlement, and what is more. 80
them at .. and you can figure one saI
yourself what I got for them. tn,
cost me originally sl6s. 600. and Ia 81
you the exact sum that they brouebt
me. got $4,000 for them. That was
long before / was paid this $4,000"
What about the construction Mr.
Hyde places upon the payment made 10
YOU" was asked.
4 viii tell all about the whole affair
en- the stand. I'm ready at any time to
so on the stand and testify, and I'm
ready now I'll give the entire history
of the transaction.
Hyde statement that "a bill had been
introduced In the Legislature by Sena-
tor Amber repeating the charter OF the
Mercantile Trust Company was out
lined. but Oden made no comment on il.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
Russian Church GrieveS
For Cruelty to Hebrews

templated in any event A plan had aa-
ready been drawn up by Count Witts
specially granting liberties to Poland
equal 10 those granted Finland under
the new regime.
The Kaiser became greatly alarmed
lest the demand for autonomy should
spread TO Prussian Poland, and appealed
to the Car. saying he considered the
pursuit Of the proposed liberal policy to-
ward Poland To be peril0us. The Ger
man ruler also reiterated his former
promise 10 pour German troops into
Poland II their presence should Be
needed
adopted in the Russian attitude toward
Poland
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
American Takes Refuge
On Vessel Named Labo.

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.--AIrs. Friede,
wife OF N. s. Friede. of 116 Broad street,
who is identified with American COM
merciaI DEVELOPMENT in Manehuria. has
received several cablegrams from her
husband. who is in VlGdivostok. telling
OF q grave condition of affairs there
she mas received a cablegram via
Shanghai. which was dated at 400. No
yeruher Is which reads;
safe aboard the Labo. Terrible de-
struction OF life and property. city in
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
POSTMASTER GENERAL
GOES TO CANTON, OHIO

Postmaster General Cortelyou left
Washington this morning FOR Canton,
Ohio. 10 participate in the laying OF the
cornerstone OF the Mckinley National
Memorial tomorrow.
Mr. CortelyoU IS one OF the trustees
OF the memorial fund. He viii return
10 Washington Saturday.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
BOY KILLED, WOMAN HURT.

NEWTON. Mass. NOV. l5.-Injuries
received IN an automoplle accident IN
Belmont caused the death of Dudley
Cate, fifteen years old, Of West Newton.
Mrs. w. L. Furbush. OF West Newton
who was also injured, IS recovering
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
VARDAMAN OFFERS $500
REWARD FOR MURDERER

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. Ex-Governor
Vardaman, of Mississippi. has offered a
reward OF $500 for the arrest of the
murderers of Pink Adams. the mail
carrier, who was killed near Brock
Haven. Miss. Adams was killed by
whitecappers because he knew too
much. Governor Nardaman has an
nounced his intention of breaking IN
the murderous bands in the State.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
NEW FIRE ENGINE HOUSE
IN SOUTHEAST OPENED

Engine house No. Is in Southeast
Washington. was opened formally last
night by :he citizens of that section.
The new fi-e station is a model hav-
ing every modern Improvement. Chief
Belt made a short address, compliment
ing the men on their house. and thank
ed the citizens who provided the enter
taInment for the firemesl Music was
furnished BY the Gun Factory ba1sz ok
the Navy Yard.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.

There has been general rise IN tenn
perature from New England and the
middle Atlantic States westward TO the
Rocky mountains. in the south Allan
tie States the temperature has fallen
with killing frost in North Carolina and
southeastern Virginia
Fair weather IS indicated for the wash
ingfon forecast district tonight and
Thursday. except all the lower lakes.
where light snow Is probable.
II VIII be warmer ia the middle and
south Atlantic States. also in the Ohio
valley.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
Declare Kaiser Author
OF Policy in Poland

BIRMINGHAM. Eng. Nov. I5.-The
Post states that it learns from a high
source at st. Petersburg that until
week ago the present drastic measures
being employed by the government
against Poland had not been even con-
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
Strike All Over Empire
Renewed at Noon Today

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 15.-rhs
men in an organized employments to-
day obeyed the summons OF the coun-
ell OF wOrkmen's delegates for a gem
eral strike At noon. the strike Was
complete throughout the empire.
The evening newspapers are not ap-
pearing and the railways have stopped.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
FOOD ASSOCIATION
ASKS FAIR PLAY
Manufacturers Here tOCarry
Campaign to Congress.
DISCRIMINATION ALLEGED
Officers of National Organization Say
They Win Fight the Poison
Squad.
DISCRIMINATION ALLEGED

To uphold the enormous interests OF
the National Food Manufacturers As
ISOLATION, which. IL claims. is being un-
justly dealt with by the weIl-lxnown
poison squad" under the direction OF
Dr. Wiley, Of the Department OF Agri-
culture. james a. Yerington ana Thom-
as e Lannen were in Washington ar
ranging the organization OF a commit
tee. whose duty It viii be to state their
side OF the pure food question before
Congress atits--neSt session, Mr.. YER
ington is chairman of the board OF di-
rectors and treasurer OF the association,
while Mr.. Lannen Is the secretary.
Determined Campaign.
I'VE are on our way to Baltimore.
Philadelphia. New York. Pittsburg.
Cleveland. Chicago, and other large
Eastern commercial centers. completing
the finaI details of our plan to secure
the passage OF a pure food law" said
Mr.. Yerington. this morning When
you stop to consider the Importance of
our association. which represents about
the entire food output of the United
States. and whose gigantic task is to
feed 240.O00,O00 mouths $50 times year.
it VIII be readily understood that il is
due us to be heard. The manufacturers
have suffered tremendous losses on ac-
count Of the looseness of the different
State laws on the food question. 1t
places the examiners Of any one State
above the Constitution. for their decis-
Ion is final. and the manufacturer. if
the decision Is against his product, has
absolutely no redress in the courts of
that State.
what Is the manufacturer to do? He
finds that his products are allowed in
one State and prohibited in another. II
by mistake the forbidden article enters
the latter State. he * subject TO heavy
penalties. Or. often, the same manu-
facturer viii produce certain quantity
OF something. This will be shipped all
over the country. and is kept on sale for.
says about six months. Suddenly, pure
food examiners viii analyze his product,
and dissension arises. because the laws
Of one State say that personalities in
food are poison. while the laws of an
other require preservatives.
For Square Deal.
1T Is 20 receive a square deal in
this" concluded Mr. Yerlngdon. that
we are preparing TO wage war against
unjust discrimination in anaiyzing the
products OF American manufacturers.
Who I can assure you, do not Ike to
adulterate their food, but are often
to do so on account Of unfair
Mr.. Yerington, accompanied by Mr..
Lannen, was received by the President
II noon Later both left for Baltimore
Mr.. Yerington will return to Wasbine-
ton before Congress meets and will
make this city his home for the winter
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
Threat to Repeal Charter
Made J. H. Hyde Pay Odell

NEW YORK. Nov 15.-James Hazen
Hyde. as witness before the Armstrong
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
Problem Now International.

Law officers Of the Government in
sist that there never was the shadow
of a claim to the sovereignty of the
Isle of Pines, which was Included by
implication in the treaty of Paris 1t
CONTINUED on Third Page)
The Washington times., 1905-11-15

eCoEtInued on second -. J
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
Odell Says He Got Money
And Jerome Becomes BUSY


NEW YORK, Nov. I5.-James Hazen
Hyde's charge on the witness stand
that Benjamin B. Odel. jr., governor
of the State OF New York from January
l, 1853, to January. 1906, forced the
Equitable Life Assurance Society to pay
him $4,000 on an understanding that
valuable franchises would otherwise be
forfeited has amazed business and poIit-
ical circles Of this city.
So serious are Hyde's charges against
the former governor and present chair
man Of the State Republican COMMITTEES
and Republican leader OF the State. that
District Attorney Jerome has become
interested.
The district attorney viii not divulRe
what course he viii pursue. but it rs
said that he must act.
Perjury or HOld-Up.
Either Hyde was guilty of perjury
or the Equitable. the mother organiza-
tion Of the Mercantile Trust Company.
was held up in Odelrs interest.
When a reporter summarized Hyde's
testimony 10 Odell at a club, before the
former governor went to his home in
NewbUrg, he showed great Indignation.
lie said he did not care to give any
formal statement until he could sit down
and prepare 1t carefully.
When the reporter repeated TO him
Hyde's assertion that he had received
$1,000 because he might take a urav the
charter Of the Mercantile Trust Corr
pany. his eyes flashed. and he replied:
"They Paid Ne"
Well, they paid Kavanaueb dgdn.t
they, and Mrs. Wood. and other shin
building bondholders. They paid me i,,s+
like they paid others
rs it true. as Mr. Hyde festtaes ,ba+|
Mr.. Hartman went 10 him ara -
sented that you were a very nov,a-,f',5 ~ -
person and that the money engbt - -
De PAID TO you for fear Of retaIiaforv
The Washington times., 1905-11-15

DOWNTOWN.
Anleck's Standard Thermometer
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
THE SUN.
TIDE TABLE

Sun sets today y.....t-.-.-. ------,--.. 4:H
sun rises tomorrow. ---------.--. G.s
The Washington times., 1905-11-15

TEMPERATURES.
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26
Dixet's Red Ribbon.

Bizet. the author OF the popular op-
era Carmen" who died month after
its first production. was not at any
time lucky man. He was even dec
GRATED through mistake. says writ
er, ''fOr his friends. presaging the fa.l-
ure of Carmen bOmbarGed the minis
ter before the production and begged q
decoration for NJ. George BiZet 'BiZetY
asked the minister Who is BiZet?
A remarkable genius was the reply.
who has already produced several cx-
traOrdinarily fine works. Among Them
the most popular is perhaps Il -Arle-
sienne."' IL L'Arlesienne?' interrupt
ed the minister. Why. ii is perfectly
fascinating Look. | read it with cX-
treme pleasure. Tell your friends that
the thing is done The minister was
not musicai, but he lad read novel
by AlphonSe DauGet, and BiZet won Lis
red ribbon
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26
Out of the Game.


Senator Depew continues to decline
invitations to dinners and other public
functions, and it is probable that the
once famous wit and after-dinner
speaker has told his last joke at affairs
of this kind. Within the last month
there were a dozen annual affairs
which the Senator never missed, but
his chair was vacant at all of them.
The Amen Corner Club will soon
have its dinner, and should Chauncey
fail to appear it will be considered
that he is really through.
Perhaps all of the old mans time is
taken no representing the insurance
companies.
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26
Diamond IMPORTS Increase.

Imports of diamonds and other pre-
cious stones have reached the re-
markable total of S37, 100000 at the
New York port for the present year.
Not only has the annual increase of
from 81, ,0OO,O 600 to $1,000, 900 been kept
up, but the banner year for 1904 with
S2S. .092,275 worth of gems has been
b +aten bv nearly S11 100000.
This phenomenal increase has been
made in the face of a rising market.
Diamonds, pearls and other gems have
advanced until their places are now
about 25 per cent. over what they
were year ago.
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26
Twice Governor of Kentucky.

A special from Helena, Mont, De-
cember 10, says: "As happy in the
thought that he was going to visit
again the scenes of his boyhood, mid
die life and great political activity as
though he was lad with his first
pair of red-top boots, Preston B. Leslie
departed Tuesday night for Nashville,
Tenn, to visit his daughter for a
short time, after which he will make
a tour of Kentucky, including Louis
vile.
''Despite the fact that he is nearly
so years old, Mr.. Leslie was unac-
companied on his journey, and upon
his return to Helena will have en-
braced more than 1000 miles of rail
road travel
"Mr. Leslie enjoys the distinction
of being one of the oldest, if not. the
est,practicing lawyer in the United
States. He is as active and alert as
an ordinary man of half his age. He
also has the distinction of having
been Governor of two sovereign States
of the Urion-Kertuckv. where he
was twice elected, and Montana,
whose Chief Executive he was ap-
pointed by President Cleveland dur
ing his first administration.
"Dnrin0 tho second Cleveland ad-
ministration he served as United
States District Attorney for Mon
Tana.D
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26

Strange thing, but do you know that
deaf persons never get seasick p said
an old surgeon in the employ Of one of
the transatlantic lines recently. "This
was found out, he said, when a whole
class of deaf mutes went abroad some
years ago. and, despite a particularly
rough passage. none of them wanted
to lie on the deck and beg somebody to
heave them overheard.
THAT'S the seasick feeling. you
know. A little investigation proved
that the stomach nerves are mostly
controlled by those of the ear. and that
deaf persons are not nearly so liable to
the nausea that comes from the rolling
motion of n ship as are others.
'"The experiment Of saturating a ball
of cotton with cocaine and thus dulling
the hearing has been tried by ship sur
geonS since. 1t gives relief to those Who
dread any sort of sea voyage; but.
after all. the best WAY 20 20 is to feed
the fishes and get over it."-Phiiadel-
phia Press.
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26
A BIRDS WeaDon.

Birds While still in the egg have a
sharp, horny spike attached to the up
per part Oi the beak, by means of
which they are as sisted in breaking
out of the Shell. This prominence be-
comes opposed to the shell at various
points in line extending all around
the egg at about One-third of the egg 5
length from the large end. 1t makes a
series of little holes, thus weakening
the shell, and when tire, chick arrives
at a certain stage of strength and de-
velopment it has no difficulty in break
ing out. In the common fowl this little
weapon drops off day or two after it
is hatched, bat on the pigeon and birds
that are fed by their parents it some
times remains for two weeks.
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26
Tne Eirst sie-c Cuas.

1t has been stated that it was in 1861.
at the siege Of Gambia. i'll Cree. ti;.t
siege guns were first used. This state
ment is contr2dictc,l, however, by Il
writer, who says that jas before the
siege of COnstantinople Il hungarian o.
Wallachian cannon f0Inder named Ur-
ban cast in 1852 at Adrianople can
non (which remained for many years
the wonder of Europe and marks an
epoch in the continually increasing
power of guns" Urban's cannon was
dragged by sixty oxen to Constantine
pie in 1853 and threw stone ball Of
1,2O0 pounds weight. 1t was fired sew
Ell times day and once each night.
The Turks used at the siege two other
cannon nearly as large and altogether
had fourteen batteries. each containing
-four guns, along the length of the wall.
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26

A man has plenty of friends when ne
doesn't nee,. theln-New York Press.
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26
WANT ED.

Intelligent young m n, g to 81, tC
work in Electric Light P an Apply
to G. F. HOLl ERM AN,
15-tf at Plant.
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26
singers of Greece.

The Acarnanians were considered the
most skillful singers of Greece. These
weapons Were used not only to throw
stones, but balls of lead, and in some
localities. especially in the plain of
Marathon, many of these metal projec-
tiles have been found. The relics are
interesting from the inscriptions and
devices cut upon them. which consist
of the names of persons and appropri-
ate epithets. the legend in many cases
meaning when fully translated Look
Outr
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26

NOTE*) daily Sunday; Sunday only; daily
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26
whoa a Horse Is Down.

When a witness in an English court
the other Gay remarked that it was
necessary TO sit on horses head when
he was down to keep him quiet the
judge replied: Nothing of the kind.
People don't seem to understand that
the only thing necessary is to get hold
of his ear and keep his nose up in the
air. | have seen a lady keep a horse
quiet in that way without soling her
gloves"
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26
Overcoming His Temper.

you marry my son | want to tell you
now that he has a frightful temper.
Prospective Daughter-in-l -law-Oh, that's
nOthing Mamma will cure him of
that. used to have a frightfully bad
temper myself. but mamma cured me
Of it.
The Bourbon news., 1905-12-26
Not MiSiu6Uad

"You misjudge me-" said the hypo-
critic reproachfully. 81 admit 1 am a
poor. weak mortal, but lying is not one
Of my failings."
1T certainly is not" agreed the hard
hearted man. "It is one of your sue
ceSSeS.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-15
GREAT STRIKE OF ST. PETERS.
BURG woRkMEN NOW AN
AFFAIR or THE PAST.
CONFIDENCE IN MIXED COMMISSION
MASTERS AND EMPLOYEES TO FOR.
MULATE NEW LAWS AND
ADJUST DIFFERENCES.


st. Petersburg, Feb. 15.-The last
visible vestige of the great st. Peters
burg strike disappeared during the
day When the employees of the Putiloff
iron works returned In all the works
ballots are being distributed for the
election Sunday of representatives on
the mixed commission of masters and
workmen. The greatest confidence
prevails that the measures taken will
prove satisfactory to the workmen, as
the latter will be heard regarding the
formulation of new laws and the adj
justment of existing differences. The
political side of the agitation is con-
sidered no longer serious factor at
present.
Rumors that General Trepoff will
be appointed minister of the interior
are not confirmed in the best informed
circles, where it is believed the post
OF governor. general will be continued
for several months at least.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-15
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

James U. Sam1nis, internal revenue
collector for the Northern district of
Iowa, has been requested to resign
A bill giving women the right to
vote for presidential electors was
killed by the Kansas senate by a vote
of SO to %.
Colored men are taking the places
of foreign white laborers in the steel
plants and other big factories in and
around South Chicago. 81.
President Roosevelt has sent Lady
Gregory SIS towards the purchase of
Irish pictures for the gallery of mod
ern art it is proposed to establish in
Dublin
The house. committee on appropria-
tions has completed and reported the
sundry civil appropriation bill. The
bill appropriates s65,558.ss0, which is
an increase Of ss7,518s $50 over the ap-
preparations for the current year.
The condition of Bishop w. e. Nc
Laren of the Protestant Episcopal dio-
cese Of Chicago, who has been i'll in
New York city for some time, is con-
siderably worse. The bishop is failing
fast and the end lis said to be only q
question Of few days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-15
CHARGES BIG CONSPIRACY.
Grand jury lndicts Senator and Two
Conares

congressman.
Portland, Ore, Feb. i 5.-The United
States grand Jury has returned an in
dictment charging United States Sen
ator Mitchell, congressman John N.
Williamson and Binger Hermann and
Others with having conspired to have
created the Blue Mountain forest re-.
serve in Eastern Oregon, with the in
tent to defraud the government of
public lands aud also of :conspiring to
obtain possession of more than 100000
acres Of public and school lands To-
Gated in several states of the value of
over s3,000,000. ss
Indictments also were returned
against former United States Attor-
ney John r. Hall, Private Detective H.
p. Ford, former Major II. L. Reese,
Deputy Sheriff John Cordano, A. p.
Caylor, local grain broker, and Fred
Simpson, a saloonkeeper, charging
them with having entered into a con.
spiracy to blacken the character of
United States District Attorney F. j..
Heney By circulating reports which
connected Mr.. fieney's name with that
of Marie l.. Ware.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-15
BREvooRT HOUSE sPARTIALLYD DE-
sTRoYED, BUT GUESTS MAN.
AGE TO ESCAPE.
HAHf LOST TN SMOKE. FILLED HALLS
HEROIC WORK or TWO 5MlLWAu-
kEE MEN INSTRUMENTAL
IN SAVING LIFE.

| Chicago, Feb. 15.-Fire partly de-
stroyed the Brevoort House early i'll
the day, causing a loss Of 100000 to
the building and hotel furnishings and
| forcing $50 guests to make hurried
departure. Three firemen were in
iured, one seriously. None Of the
guests were hurt.
The fire, which started from crossed
electric light wires about 2:30 o'clock,
was discovered by a bellboy, who was
almost overcome by smoke in arousing
guests and employees of the hotel.
| When the fremen reached the scene
the flames had eaten their way through
| the third floor and had made consider.
able progress upward through the
/ walls. The smoke, which was dense,
ha1npered The 1iremen in their work,
/ While the guests We're scampering by
/ every avenue of escape to reach a
place of safety and the hotel employees
We're busy III arousing them by teie-
phones i'll the rooms. The three ilfe-
men were injured by the collapse of
the ceiling in the barroom.
| The fire was mostly confined to the
rear Of the building, which was gutted
from the basement to the roof The
hotel. which is eight stories high, Is
one OF the Oldest in the city. Neariy
all Of the guests were from Western
states. Many of them escaped from
the place by a rear fire escape.
Guests Do Heroic Work.
John G.. Spirra, a guest whose home
is in Milwaukee, nearly lost his life
in an attempt to carry women guests
from the third floor
S. Z. Winslow, another Milwaukee
guest at the hotel. also was instru-
mental in saving several women from
the smoke filed corridors. Concern
ing the fre-Mr.s sSpirra said
The nails We're filed with smoke
and women were screaming and at
tempting to grope their way to the.
elevator. l carried several women
down the stairWays to a place of safe
ty, making several trips back to the
third floor, where women were seem
lngly unable to leave the corridors
without assistance.
Professor Edward G. Roedder, Uni
versity of Wisconsin, was one of the
persons who narrowly escaped death
at the fire. Professor Roedder and
wife occupied room on the fourth
floor. He was awakened shortly after
the fire started by loud knocking at
his door. Awakening his wife Profess
sor Roedder hastily dressed and, TAX
ing what clothing he could, led his
wife down stairs. At the third floor
he lost his way in the smoke and be-
fore ne again found the stairway his
wife had lost consciousness. He picked
her UP in his arms and fed from the
building.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-15
C0LDEST OF THE SEASON
RECENT LOW TEMPERATURE Ex.
TENDED FROM THE ROCKIES
TO THE ATLANTIC.

j as i I j. : 81
Washington, Feb. 15.-The weather
bureau reports show that the cold
wave which has swept the entire
country east of the Rocky mountains
reached its eliminating point in the
Atlantic coast states during the night
and the temperature is now moderat-
ing all along the line except in the
Southern states According to the
weather officials the weather during
the past tWenty-four hours has been
the coldest of the season in most sec
tions OF the country. Temperatures
close to zero We're experienced during
the past twenty-four hours in Virginia,
northward to Western New York,
where the mercury sank to s degs.
below zero