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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
CHARGES ADMISSION FOR
CHARITY.
European and Diplomatic Gossip.

James J. Van Alan. the eXpatriated
American millionaire, has taken a hint
from the Duke OF Westminster, who
has for some time past charged all
tourists or eXCucsionists who desire to
explore Eaton Hall and spend a day
among the beautiful scenery on his
Cheshire estate, IL cents a head. So
great has been the influx of tourists
to Rushton Hall, Mr.. Van Alan's his
toric place in Northamptonshire, dur
ing this season, that, commencing with
January /, he proposes to follow the
Dukes example with condition
slightly changed. The income derived
from the Dukes visitors is divided
among local charities. Mr.. Van Alan
will charge a maximum of % cents
to all visitors from abroad and II
cents to eXcursionist parties other than
those who may come from the county
of Northampton, to whom the grounds
will be free on Mondays and Satur-
days. The income derived from all
sources VIII be divided between the
local iniirmary and an institution for
social Intercourse ana educational i'm
proyemenL which he means to este D.
lish i'll the neighDorhOod for the beuc-
fit of WOrHingmcn. 1t is estimated that
next year,when the house and grounds
may be seen at the best, tie income
derived from this project will not fall
far short of $1,000
King Leopold of BELGIUM, who is Of
ten mentioned as business partner Of
homa5 ). Walsh Of WASHINGTON and
colorado, possesses considerable real
estate IN the French Riviera. His de-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
!. A SINGULAR COMBINATION.
; RIDER HAGGARD. WEIRD FICTION
WRITER; MODEL FARMER AND
POLITICAL ECONOMIST.
Makes Official Report on Salvation
Army Colonization Work. - Would
Direct the Waste Forces OF Be-
uevolence."

II. Rider Haggard is man of gen
gus. At one time, he is writing such
smpossible creations as she anu
skiing Solomons Mines" calling into
play most vivid imagination and
settings, in weird and unreal color
sngs; at another time, he is actively
Superintending the work on his mag
nificent 20O-acre English farm; next
ne is studying over some new imagin-
atiye creation, wandering about his
rome, and not speaking to the mem
bers of his family for a week at
Nme: and again he is making an eco
Romic study, under government
commission, of the social conditions
,ss the poor in America. In a short
lnterview with him, as he passed
Through Washington this year, on his
way west, l found that he possessed
aminently practical bard sense, While
che imaginative streak Of his charac-
Ger did not manifest itself in the
beast and l see now, that he has
Sust made his report to the British
i Secretary of State for the Colonies,
nn his inspection of the three land
settlements, which have been estab-
fsshed in California, Colorado and
Ohio respectively, by the American
kEanch Of the Salvation Army.
Colonization Work of Salvation Army
J At these three points the Salvation
Army has established rural settle
spents, taking worthy poor from the
tsyercrowded cities, furnishing them
with small tracts Of land, sufficient
poA, y to get a start and make homes
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
DESTROYING THE QUEER
LARGE SUMS OF CAPTURED
COUNTERFEITS BURNED UP
AND MELTED BY THE
GODERNIIENT.
Coin, Stamps. and Other limitations
Accumulate in Uncle Sans Strong
Box in Large QuantiticS.-Vaiu
Counterfeiting Machinery.

The periodical destruction of coun-
terfeit currency, spurious coin, post
age stamps, revenue stamps and other
contrabaLd material captured from
coLnterleiters by the secret service,
has been ordered by the Secretary of
the Treasury. The accumulation of this
stuff in the treasury is larger than
usual. Three clerks in the cash room
of the treasury have been delegated
a committee TO see that this queer
money is done away with.
Every two or three years SO much
counterfeit money and concentrating
tools and implements accumulate in the
office of Chief Willie, OF The secret serY-
ice, that it is necessary to destroy it.
The chief notifies the Secretary of the
Treasury, who issues an order which
sends the coin to the assay office, where
all the silver and god is melted or re-
duced from the mass, run into ingots,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
Il. RIDER HAGGARD.


Cor themselves, repayment for the
cost OF when Is pio'4u' 90 ~" ''''N
Of interest.
Mr.. Haggard expresses himself as
attramply well satisfied with the re-
cults seen at the Fort Romie settle
anent in California, and the Fort
Hmitv settlement in Colorado. The
Ohio settlement he leaves out of con-
sideration, as it is principally devoted
10 the redemption of inebriateS, ana
Che carrying out of agricultural expert
ments. At both Forts Romie and
Amity, he found the settlers healthy,
happy, hopeful and almost without
Exception doing well. Beginning in
nearly every case with nothing, III the
tsourse of about four years at Fort Ro-
lmie. he found these settlers worth
about 81, 600 per head, above all their
debts and liabilities to the salvation
Army and others, and at Fort Amity,
an average of over $1,000 a head,
which he thinks is more than they
gould have possibly accumulated dur
ing the same period as day laborers on
The land or in the cities.
Reason For Wide Encouragement.
1t is true that, although the set
3lcrs themselves are Going well the
Salvation Army. for tie reason That
unexpected difficulties in the OPEN
Aug zip of the land were encountered,
was called upon to pay some $4,000
Sor its experience. lIr. Uacgard de-
claros, how ever that under all the cir
EumstanccS. and I'm the face of the
principles demonstrated, and the sue
CESS won in every other direction, this
experience has been very cAeaply
Bought.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11

by the Chinese and presumably intro
duced into this country by them. 1t
consists in taking a bag of gold dol
lars and shaking them violently about
for hours at time. the result being
that they are taken out badly worn and
with small deposit OF gold at the bot
tom of the sack.
The government also has in its pos
session numerous counterfeits OF for
eign currency, principally Italian, Ger
man and Austrian, though there is
soma English and French. The gov
eminent holds that it is as great a
crime to faIsify or counterfeit foreign
Obligations as it is to counterfeit our
own.
One Of the features of this curious
collection is the number of ADVERTISE
ments so closely resembling money or
stamps that the government officers de-
termlned TO take charge OF them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
A SEQUOLA GIG4NTE4.
Restoration In Government Grounds
of Tree Twenty Feet Thick.
This picture represents the big

This picture represents the biggest
tree in Washington and one of the
sights" of the National Capital. 1t
las strong attraction for strangers
from afar and especially from the
east and the south. This piece of Il
tree stands in the grounds of the De
partmcut Of Agriculture, east OF the
Administration building.
The giant came from the Sequoia
National Park in California ana was
exhibited mt the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago. At the close of the fair It was
brought to Washington. 1t is twenty
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
IllInrOYiSinr,

II admire that last piece You
played, professor, Immensely" said
Mrs. GasW"H. 1T had a kind OF wild
freedom about it. You know, a sort OF
wierdness that touched me. Was ii
your own CumpoSitiout'
MADAM" coldly responded the cru
fnrnt musician. who had been hired
for the occasion, Il was putting a new
string on my violin"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
RoekcfeNer Neorcs Ia -Lonan.

The British steamer Monarch sailed
from Philadelphia recently for Japan
refined petroleum, one hundred barrels
ID uuriraliug OIL and POO cases Of
wax. This is the greatest oil cargo
ever shipped out OF the United States.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11

feet in diameter and is called The
General Nobl" in honor of the Secre-
tary Of the Interior under whose adj
miniStratlon so much good was done
for the big tree Reservations of the
Pacific coast. The cost of its trans
portation to Chicago was $4,000.
The interior is hollow and a spiral
stairway leads to the platform at the
top.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
Longest Bridge In the World.

The longest bridge in the world is the
Lion bridge, near Sangong, China, sup
ported by over 300 huge stone arches
and extending five and one-quarter
miles over the arm of the Yellow Sea.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-11
PENSIONS.

Over one Million Dollars
allowed our clients during the last
six years.
Over one Thous and
claim $ allowed through us DUR
ing the last six months. Disc
ability Age and Ene
c (" q "A = q pensions obtained
IL the shortest possible time.
Widows claims a speciality.
USUALLY granted Within 90
days i placed with US immedi-
ate.v ol soldiers death. Fees
G>ea by law AID payable out Of
allowed pension. 4 successful
experience of 25 years and benefit
Of Gaily calls at Pension Bureau
are at your service. Highest ref
erences furnished. Local EIagis-
trates p Uxa1a ~lly
ben Gifted by sending US
claims.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23
Sanitarium ste G srtair


The Gl0be-D Democrat Of Thursday
publishes 4 dispatch from DeminG. n.
NJ, which that the location Of
the national fratarnal slnitariun1 has
not been defil,tsly fixsd and chat .
committee will again vssit pemins for.
the purpose, Of tooaiinG over the situa-
tion. The disvatch further says that
the ssnitariup people will move the
temple Of frsaespity from q. Louis to
ths nsu site.
] II may Be that some 81. Louis and
Deming peop3s are figuring on = sani'
.tarium scheme IN which Deming. haa
place and II may be their intention
to move. the temple Of fraternity tc
that place. The national frAtsrnA
sanitarium assocition hs chose,i La
Vegas % location and II long ago de
cided that It would not move tn
\ temple OF fraternity. There was soml
doubt for . time whether the Monte
suma would be agreed upon or = loca
tiou elsewhere near the city. Their
has never been III slightest Idea on tn
part Of the sanitarium managers Q
| their coming to this city and the, o.
tion Of the full boarl Of managers yes
! torcay nyCfning inc hicago ~ report
ed In yesterdays paper, sets at res
the question Of the exact location
| 'rhe Montezuma plan has been def
pitely decided upon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23

slashed into the engine. the most SER
ious injury resulting was the bursting
Of the ash pan blower, turning a hun
dred and fifty pounds pressure Of
steam into the cab. severely scalding
both the fireman and engineer.
The first act Of the engineer was TO
shut down the engine. After the ac-
cident the two injured men. with great
patches Of skin scalded from their
bodies and themselves mass Of
blisters. walked mile and half, Oe-
fore they struck q section, gang and
they were then taken n'ne miles on q
hand car for medical aid
The engineer. while seriously injur'
ed, was taken to his home. nut Fire
man Clark IL in critical condition
The lower part OF his body was badly
scalded' and also parts Of his head and
trunk, Skin grating will have to bs
resorted to II his life IL saved.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23
BEllFA1Es JOINT. J!
..DREs,ltk WIN.

Atorne1 Charles A, Spiess. returned
last nteht on DELAYED "a Z from
WashsnIton, where II sDSat two busy
weeks. Nr. 6piess HI, formed the BE-
lief, alter meeting many cpnsrsssmen
and senators. tAst the JolAt statehood
bill viii pass beth hOsses, ana he y
inclined 10 believe that both Ariso.
ma ana New Mestco WA eccept joint
ure when It Is offered rather than re-
main longer under the tsrrltorsai form
Of government. II
Mr.Sapisss dined With President
Roosevelt While In Washington. ann
was consulted upon, ! number Of New
Mexico appointments. Hs sspeaks
highly Of the work. that is being done
by Delegate Andeewte While absent
the gentleman attende5 To number
OF legal matters of considerable IN
terest to the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23
Death Of 4. r. QuipIey

n, AR Quinley passed away this morn.
.ing after long and painful illness re-
Sulting from . heart affection. Seven
teen years ago tue gentleman came
ksre from Missouri and during the
pears that have passed he acquired a
large circle Of warm friends. who will
mourn his demise. L ase.hearted. gen.
srous to . fault, public spirited, Mr..
0uinley took an active interest In
many projects for the advancement Of
In Vegas. He Wa . prominent Elm
md the lodge win c0uduct his funeral
tomorrow afternoon. Deceased VA
lorty.six years Of ase.
NJ. Quinley leaves 4 wife and two
children to mourn most deeply hit
I0sa They have the sympathy of ~
community at the affection which fall
V heavily when most hearts are beat
Ing happily With the ms q the ~
,sDgoA4h hiAG GhSte1Aa Twel - 1the1l
fnxe "a apfingfieid, 70.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23
CAB FLOODED BY
ESCAPING STEAM
Santa Fe Eneineer sndFiremsn
Terribly ScaIded in Aeci.
dent 10 Their Engine.

A. d. Clark Of San Marcial, a fire.
man on the Santa Fe. was brought to
this city yesterday afternoon BY Dr.
A. E. Bessette and taken to the Santa
Fe hospital on a ssretcher. having
been scalded almost to death by an
accident to his engine near San Mar
cial. In spite Of his terrible sufferings
the unfortunate non related the story
Of the awful accident and made ligi,
Of his injuries.
He and his engineer sohn Bowman
were taking engine 43, used on tne
branch line az a passenger engine, tc
the shops at San Mafcial for repairs
They had taken charge of the engine
at Socorro and were running light a
about thirty miles an hOur when TN
main tire on the left side came off and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23
Signals Given.

Jersey City, Dec 23.--Dr. Simon,
who Witnessed the hanging yesterday
oi Edwin Tapley. Jr.. declared that the
murderer gave prearranged signals N
proof that he was conscioas nearly
half a minute after the trap has been
sprung The signal agreed upon WA
fors fhe dying man to rsiee ilrst right
snd then left hand and contsact thees
times With thumb aad foreaAess. D..
simon decs6res that Tapley gave the
signal sdlsteActIy. thus proving he vas
IN ccaSeaobs torture early fun half
ntinu's sisgg ~ isll y ~ drop.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23
0EU N[X|CANS
home FROM
TA[,lAP|IA
Issue Of Joins sssAsheed Bm
Extremely nsehlematical.
Warm Praise ios v|Aat oss1sls Andrsws
d csiag IA Washington.

National committeeman from New
Mexico. Hon. Sol Luna, and territorial
chairman. H, O. Bursum. passed
through the city last night On their
way home from wsshingtou. The
gentlemen say that they were treated
with the Alshsst confederation by
Washington oRicialdom. especially "
the president They were consuitsd
In regard 70 sSQry New Mexico ap
poiptment. r wts BE- pleasing news
to New Mexisans that the gsntismen
bring concernlng Secretary J Wallace
kaynolds. Ths report a the commit.
tee on territories a tAis matter 10
ready. aud II unshimonsly recon-
mends the confirmation q Mr. Ray.
nolds. The oaly reason Why II vas
not presentsd bs6ose was that Chair
man BevsriAge " the committee was
absent from WSAhlnSton.
Al to statehood the gsntlemen say
that I hard tight u certain to begin
immediately sfter the holidays md
| that the outcome 70 problema.!csi.
What makes the chances better for
the Joint statehood bill u that 6enator
Bailey. leader d the minority In the
senate has .agresd that. owing to his
wish 70 see 0klah0uaA and Indian ter
ritory admitted, ana his8 fear that
dsmocFatic opposition to. the 3ointurs
q New MGxiqc snd Afisona might r.
IsnM n ~ kSsping but u these Oeher
Iterr!tSsiSs. ~ viii malks NO further Oh
Ijsetion to tAs peasa9s OF the Psve
ridga hill e
II 1Sth ssaaaensn sveEe N the high
lt1k " & \ be1i6s Gf Delegate An
laFsws, end ~ work no va DlRg ~
IWsshiAgton. They say that - dele
Ieste .has ever had ~ much influence
liz 10th houses - A1AFASs, ~ tha
lhes csapneS1s Nv st144 44sspe ild-se
spect- n hi an. thoss n the highsa
lauthesjty. hut the rsnk an& hls 9
EbOth heasss. He 10 pnttink fortl
lIsssAt slEorts n behsx Of NV Aexi
/ Il 60, ana nh eil0ftss ~ 1ein9 ersatl'
tapprscsstsA net, oaly st hoats. w
|. wSshlnstop. 's.ssS
u f1e casri61s of mscA. ssjsona
i pronerty. M. ,Andfswss u DayIa0 Z .
n every OBLIGATION resulting hue ~
n couneetIsa witA the EnteTDrist 6Anl
I ] aua Ill SGofts II this respeet e -
IT, sHaA, - L. ssmlrnA 06Apw t0nFD
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23
C|LDED YOUTH i
I. N DESPERATE !.
UNDERTAKING
Attempts 70 Az ult Assena>
hlyman Bennington.
Victim h Hospital With Severe Sealp
wssNd But WIN Recover.

NewYork. Dec. 23.--John II. Bon
pinston. former assemblyman and
democratic leader In the borough Of
Kings. was assaulted m his office u
day by VIM. Simms. son Of banker
anil wealthy real estate dealer. Bon
ningtou ID In the hospital with a 20
we're scalp wound but will recover
.Seims Ii under Arrest and according to
the police AZ confessed he was best
yin robbery. Seims IL twenty years
lOld. 'tt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23

Major r. G. Rankin has resolved
letter from Delegate Andrews "
which he says that he has not over
looked the matter OF the proposed
bii for armories at Las Vegas and
Albuquerque. He expects to intro
duce such measures as early In the
session as possible. and In the mean
time IL working on the important mat
ter Of securing pledges OF votes Tor
the bill
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23
Troops Attack Soldiers.

Moscow, Dec. 23,-TrOops surround
ed the school house where workmen
were meeting yesterday evening and
summoned the men to surrender
Blank shots were fred 10 intimidate
the workmen, who replied with re-
volvers and bombs. Artillery was
then brought up and the school house
was bombarded until the survivors OF
the workmen surrendered.
Tale BY Eye Witness.
Victoria. b. c.. 4)ec., 23.-Henry
BUSH. of Clarkson & Co.,! Of Vladivo.
stock, Port Arthur and Hardin. was
an eye witness Of the revolt among
the Russian soldiers there. and tells
this graphic story. - !
The trouble began at Chinese ba'
zaar. where. following dispute . mob
Of soldiers rushed the stall, grabbing
everything they could lay their hands
on. Many Russians went TO q Rus
sian steamer which was dischargine
OH and saturated the bazaar with the
oil. They fred the place and II
quickly burned. From The bazaar the
soldiers went to the big store OF Kunt'
Z Albers, a German Arm. driving oui
the stan. The troops IN the barracks
were sent to suppress the RIOT bu'
I instead, refused to fire at their com
rades. After looting this store It wa!
hfed. BY this time the streets nllAl
with screaming and hghtinI
Russians and Chinese Plan!
lafter place was burned pntii 90
/! stores / ii Ne 1ess-s ,l1Aen y. destroyed
4 Thst Night. NOV. IS, mem paid - hte'
as dfty roIplss to be, allowed to slee
lin the Sampans in the harbor. Bodie
were scattered Throughout the. streets
over 500 Russians and 1000 Chimes
being killed. Mr. Busch estimate
! 1.-The loss at $40 900 900. and Gays yeaf
win be required to put the place
It was.
i .. emperor ANGRY
d New York. Dec. 23.-A Herald dt
/ fpateh. from st. Petersburg says ths
} at q meeting at Tzar1ltoe Selo, II
. / monarch expressed himself In vel
e heated terms with reference to wal
3 Of agility Of the ministers to me-
5 Nthe situation. and gave them thr'
Vi hours to come to some decision. n
r ing in this. the emperor said, II thu
Q had 20 lost their heads, he would tai
}. the reins into his own. hands II
d would cali q meeting Of the militia
e council and consider the advisable
Of placing the whole empire in
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23
Officers Badly Needed

washington. Dec. 2S.--The navy de-
partment has decided upon February
~ as the day Of graduation Of the
class Of 1906 At the naval academy.
The reason for the graduation Of ca
dets in advance mas bssn the press
Ing need OF officers. nna II this con
dition still prevails, It may require
graduation Of next class In February
1907.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23

London, Dec. 23.-A dispatch from
. news agency from St. Petersburg
rays barricades have been erected on
Tverskia street, the chief thorough
fare Of Moscow; that the revolution
lists are holding them bravely. and
that they are making repeated attacks
on the police, Cossscks and dragons.
wherever the latter attempts to convey
prisoners to jail. Patrols Of troops
are accompanied by machine guns,
which are unhesitatingly used against
the revoluti0nists.
Papers VIII Issue.
st. Petersburg. Dec. 23-Though
the printers union is one OF the most
thoroughly organised unions In Rus
sra, II ID unable to force the newspa.
pers into the strike. N0v0e vrem.
W, SLOW. and other conservative pa
pers. expect to appear to-day. With
the political strike AZ q revolutionary
weapon apparently losing jts keeness
owing to too frequent use. Iears are
entertained that the revolutionists
may be driven to return to the old
methods. and inaugurate an era o.
terrorism. The Government 10 aware
that q number Of high agents Of IA
revolutionary organizations at 0enevi
recently returned to Russia and IN
creased precautions are bstng taleey
to safeguard all II authSSity 1t 4t
PetersbuKg and Tsarsk0e 6elos
Lines opsnsd.
Aoscow, Dec. 23.-Tranic has beef
opened here. WITH the assistance %
the trOopss .and o railroad ebattaiisn
Lines to Mimi Novscrod. YarosiN
\, KAaan, and the Nicholas roads 70 81
Petersburg are working snornsily. II
coming trains only are rnnning O
tie Windau and voronex lines. tn
tie-up is complete on the Oraf sn
Kursk lines. ssSH Fs
beepls Aeainst etrsAs.
Il valdimir. nsc. q. .-0winx to th
hostiie~ attitude Of the people her
Who attacked the houses Of railsoa
men, the strike leaders would hAv
hsen torn to pieces had aof the ttocI
interposed. The railroad rtrike her
- inelRectual. Reports received hel
from spveral villages IN the province
tell q the murder Of agitators I
pessants who were enraged 1T the
attlkks op the emperor. Among Il
victims Was ! young woman. Two p
licemen who tried vainly to save 9
agitstor IN the vfiixge Of Nodol wei
themselves tqlkatp4 1leces,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23

The Maynower band will give big
New Years dance Monday evening
at Barber's opera mousse. which has
tbeen entirely remodeled for this ble
Ioccasion. II will be a masque bail
and 10 expected to be . very enjoyabls
anair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23

The eighteenth annual ball of the
Las Vegas Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, No. !, will be given at the Dun
can opera house ON New Years night,
January !, 1906. Il will be a big q
fair, and largely attenoed. "
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-23

Mrs. Ludwig VIM. Ilfeld is enter
taining handsomely this afternoon ~
honor Of Miss Gertrude Bendhe!m. "a
accomplished and popular young lady
from Altoona, Pa. Cards and mustt
are the principle. diversions and dell
cjous refreshments are In store.