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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
Correspondence Of The Associated Press.l

- petersburg, March before Sasoneff the
assassin of the Russian Minister of the Interior
n yon Plehve, brought TO trial he composed
+ateuent which he intended TO present to the
.rdpeg as d justification of his act His lawyer
- the time informed The Associated Press that
,bis document proved Sasonen to be not only
man Of superior intellect, but a deep thinker
owing 10 the limited time allowed at the trial
Gasoncff was unable to read the document to the
iudces but was obliged to content himself with a
brtef oral statement The document, which, how
aver was made part of the record in the case. has
now fallen into the hands OF The Associated Press
II reads in part as follows:
u am accused OF playing active role in the
4gbting section of the Social Democrats. which
81 Is said has its aim overthrow the present
form Of government, and the established laws of
Russia and the existing social conditions of Russia
"T am accused of using explosives for numbering
officials OF the State, and
u am accused of having killed the Minister of
the Interior. Plehve. to attain the ends of the So
cial Democrats.
TO these accusations I can answer:
Yes, I was a member of the Social Revolution
,sts and had the honor of being 4 member Of the
hghting section Of the Social Democrats and by
the latter's orders I killed Plehve. 1 do not con-
sder either The society myself guilty of the in
tentons OF which are accused. viz. to attempt
by force the overthrow of the existing form OF
government and the social conditions Of the coun-
try. The society has no such large aims rs to
overthrow the form Of autocratic government in
Russia
'I cannot say that It is by means Of the activity
OF the fighting organization that the Social Revolu
tionists wish do away with the autocratic form
of government the present social conditions
OF Russia is IL by means of terroristic acts
that they intend TO gain their ends but there is
one thing which the party meets by terroristic
acts carried out by members of the fighting or
canization' and that is to answer by armed attack
those acts of the government where the lives and
ccf.r CfrFza NOT
speak Of the life and honor Of the Russian revolu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

and other crimes committed by Ministers and their
agents forced me first to justify myself and then
to enter on the programme of terrorism. How I
advanced from theory to acts I cannot tell. It
would seem that God had chosen for this act.
When I ran away from Siberia I felt that spirits
were behind me and would not leave either by
night or day. whispering to me: You must, you
must When | thought of what was done by
Minister Plehve 1 felt that I had right to my
peaceful life. BY killing Plehve I only did what
my conscience demanded of me-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
RESORT TO EXTREME MEASURES.

..7 cad recessty of terroristic acts falls on the
marty wholly taken up with a peaceful fight. Ter
rorisc acts are necessity which suddenly lalis on
the marty as something irrelevant and Foreign 10 us
original aims. The programme OF the party de-
clares such acts detrimental. and we would never
have resort "a arms but for the unlimited freedom
Of action allowed TO the chinovniks. the acts or
whom force US TO IL. Only force is answered oy
force Only IN those cases when the Ministers ana
chinovniEs refuse us the right to speak verbally
Do we sneak another language Only when all
other means are exhausted, We answer by death
Only after insuferable tortures, awful Illumination
Of citizens and revolutionists do we go 10 extreme
measures Terror against the terror of the ollclaIs
who have lost their heads in their actions Death
for death wounds for wounds and dishonor for dis
honor.
Consequently I state that when throwing the
bomb at PIehve did not think that it would fall
the existing form Of government In Russia l
threw the bomb at Plehve not in his capacity as
4 Russian Minister there still many Of them
lefO bur I threw the bomb at him a certain
person who in a certain way filled the position OF
Minister the Interior. Pehve. in fighting against
national discomfort, had recourse 10 force He COM
rn!tted the gravest Of crimes.
"F1rst-Plehve gave up TO execution. Imprisoned
in the fortress and subjected comrades TO all
kinds OF fortunes and punishments. He forced us
TO rise against him the prosecutor and muir
oerer Of the people Balmashev and Heketch were
placed on the scaffold. Gershuni and Femkina
were buried in susselberg Fortress. Such facts
we social revolutionists cannot but regard as
Crimes and the fault OF these crimes lies on the
head Of the man who carried on an untruthfuI night
for the State.
'Second-PIehve as Director Of the Department
Of Police. choked the party Of Peoples Free VIII
by means of iails fortresses, penal serVitude.
prisons and exile. People had no opportunity OF
forgetting his hangman. The oldtime hangInan
again placed his white hand the peoples necks.
To speak about forgetting was only possible in case
Pehve tried 10 redeem his former crimes by re-
forms and concessions during the latter part OF
his life
Ihird-Plehve before the declaration of war
with Japan. arranged a war in the interior of
Russia he looked Russia as though 1t was
q foreign country. He strewed the land with its
ouzens blood. He shot the workmen when they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

to samara prison. In Samara had a chance of
meeting revolutionsts who were chosen from all
parts of Russia. From them, from personal
witnesses. l knew what had happened to had
happened to others. I myself saw people who
were beaten in prisons and in police courts. people
who were many times compelled to hunger for
many days together people who from want and
prison life went into consumption. Every day
saw parties of political prisoners going to Siberia.
Yes the government made of me- a peaceful
citizen a revoudonist. whole of murders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
HOW HE BECAME A REV0LUTIONIsT.

Now I would. with your permission, like to re-
late how l. a man by personal character and by my
birth destined for peaceful and contented family
life was converted into revoutionist. and gladly
undertook TO kill the Ny family was highly
religions and rnonarchical I went TO Moscow Uni
versty yearning for knowledge The knowledge
which got in the university and in the public
library made total revolution in my mind. A few
months changed my former ideas. But this was
only an intellectual revolution. Only during my
second wear at the university I happened to come
quite accidentally questions Of social charac-
fer thanks to reading books on political economy
and universal history.
''Afy revolutionary life began IN the beginning or
1901 when I took part conscientiously in the stu
dents movements which began from the time the
KieH and St Petersburg students were sent to
serve in the army. At this time I neither
socialist nor revolutionist. At most was simply
liberal. The first Illegal literature which came to
NV notice were the students proclamations. My
cororades know well with what difficulty / was
brought to take part in the protest against the
breaking Of laws and the military service which
was forced the other students
81 had the pleasure of being summoned before
the local court where they tried to give me the
idea that the government could not stoop TO the
students, and would not 90 so. ] was in the MOS
cow menage where 1 was sent with many other
students. There we tat three days. guarded by
Cossacks and soldiers There heard how outside
the workmen and other people tried TO break
the doors in order to release us. but saw that
against our delverance there was row or SOL
diers ready 10 shoot rescuers down. After
that we were sent to ButIrshoe prison and be-
came a convict In this prison for the first time
hecame acquainted with books on revolution For
the first time I heard the brave word revolution
came out man with revolutionary inclinations
IAA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
FIGHTING FOR IDEALS.

''C1sr present task we consider to be to arrange
that the exploitation OF the workmen by the en-
rloyers and the inhabitants in general by the
State should be as small possible. We come to
the people with peace ideals and present them
IN such a manner that they see their best in
-erests and teach them find for themselves the
best means Of fighting for those ideals we try
rs much as possible TO keep the workmen and peas
sr-s from using force, and to teach them to right
for their ideals in a peaceful way. The trouble
does rot come from what teach the people, out
from the fact that they in totally different
rosition before the law to the land owners and
labor employers The exploitation is protected py
,be law and the lighting against exploitation Is 10
aght against the laws.
as IT our fault If Russian Socialists are forced
% become reyolutionists? All efforts at peace
rnl activity are met with persecution on the part
nj the State Where is the forcble doing away
nth the existing regime? Who is it that uses force?
w nv somebody else? We have not time TO make
ourselves heard before mouths are shut, ana lot
a word we are sent prison or Siberia we are
4rsecl1ted as government criminals and subject 10
punishment for participation in club meetings ~here
ia 5iScuss our tasks We subjected TO humlI-
etine corporal punishment, beaten with knouts'
+roro-1ed over by horses and fired on when We
decide 70 come out the air to declare publicly
our views and express demands. We are de-
haired the protection Of the law. We are declared
interior enemies OF the people and political Grim
trails although this IS not one and the same thing
Yes there IS much force used, far too much' Out
which side uses It?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-28
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte, Oct. 27.-Mrs. John Zoss
and son, Melvin left Wednesday for a
visit in South Bend, Ind.
Mrs. Geo. Wehn and Mrs B. r.
Vale attended the Sunday school con-
vention in Mt. Zion Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Miller, of Pennington,
visited friends here Wednesday.
Mrs. VIM. Foster, who has been
making protracted visit in Kansas,
returned home Wednesday.
VIM. Bateman, of Seymour, is vis-
iting friends and relatives In Bona
parte and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Cornell have
gone to New York City, where they
will make their home.
Mrs. Sarah Peterie and Mrs. Dan
Cresap attended the Sunday school
convention in Mt Zion Thursday.
Sam Henry and wife were Bentons-
port visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Jennie Steinmeyer and Miss
Blanche Coolidge made a business trip
to Ottumwa Thursday.
Misses Lena Bell, Edla Beard and
Allie Sanders were in Keosauqua on
Thursday.
Mrs. George Mitchell went to ottum-
wa Thursday.
Robert Meek has gone to Miller,
Neb., on a business trip.
Mrs. Boyle was a Keosauqua visitor
Wednesday,.
Ed Smith made business trip to
Bentonsport Thursday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-28
ALBA.

Abba, Oct. 27.--With the exception
of the baby show and declan1atory
contest, all the sessions of the Farm
| ers' institute are being held in the
court house, where also the exhibits
are shown. The court room and jury
rooms are completely filled with
samples Of vegetables, butter, pies,
cakes, bread, ETC., upon which LIBERAL
premiums have already been awarded.
Mr. Holden, Of Ames, who was on
| the program for a lecture and was also
one of the judges of the corn exhibit,
was unable to be present, but sent
his assistant, M. l.. Wilson, as substi-
tute. The institute will close today.
! District court will begin Its session
| here November Is, with Judge M. A.
Roberts on the bench. There are 81
criminal cases to be tried, among
which Is that of the state VS.. Bartlett,
ct. al, VINO were found guilty about
year ago Of breaking and entering the
Golden Eagle store at this place. but
who We're granted a new trial by the
supreme court.
| The clerk granted yesterday a per-
| NIT to wed to 10 L. Robinson, aged 81,
and Mrs. Mabel Harper, aged Il, both
of Hooking.
| Cherry Value" presented at the on
era house last night gave excellent
satisfaction to the theatre-goers Of
| Abba.
o. II. Mock and Russell Mock have
returned to Abba after attending re-
union OF their fathers family in Ar
kansas.
DR.. J. G. Morrison and family will
leave for California soon to spend the
winter months in that climate.
Rev. T. r. Aiken will begin series
of gospel meetings at the United Pres
hyterian church next Monday evening
at 1880 o'clock. He will be assisted In
ton.
| Mrs. Leslie johnson. who has been
suffering greatly from q severe stack
tcf neuralgia. Is somewhat better today.
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-28

Of you 'stead OF MAXIM II peasant
I'd never have done it, sure. won't
go out again. I won't, honest. I hope
you won't lay it up against me.
meant we'll"
Now, if Captain Perez had delayed
his entrance to that dining room only
two or three minutes longer, If he had
not come in just in time to prevent Ell
sizes making the explanatory and sooth-
ing answer that was on her tongue,
events would probably have been en-
tirely different and good deal Of
trouble might have been saved. But
in he came. as II some perverse imp
had been waiting to give him the sig
nal, and the interview between Captain
Jerry and the young lady whom he
had unwittingly offended broke off then
and there.
Elsie went upstairs feeling little
conscience stricken and with an un-
easy idea that she had said more than
she should have. Captain Perez took
up the newspaper and sat down to
read. AS for Captain Jerry, he sat
down, too, but merely to get his
thoughts assorted into an arrange
ment less like spilled box Of jack
straws. The captains wonderful
scheme that he had boosted Of and
worked SO hard for had fallen to earth
like an exploded airship, and when it
hit it hurt.
His first idea was to follow the usual
procedure and take the whole matter
to Captain Err for settlement, but the
more he considered this plan the less
he liked it. Captain Fri was an I'M
merciful tease, and he would be sure
to rub it in" in way the mere
thought Of which made his friend
squirm. There wasn't much use in
contiding to Captain Perez either. He
must keep the secret and pretend that
everything was working smoothly.
Then his thoughts turned to Hazel.
tine, and when he considered the wrong
he had done that young man he squirm-
ed again. There wasn't doubt in his
mind that Ralph felt exactly as Elsie
did about his interference. Captain
Jerry decided that he owed the cleo
trician an apology and determined to
offer it at the first opportunity.
CONTINUED IN Next Issue.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-28

In the aisles This was the first nun-
Der of the winters lecture course
The program was carried out in full
as advertised, excepting the order Of
two numbers reversed in their places
on the list. Every rendition was en-
Enthusiastically encored. and many Of
them would have been called back
twice, had the artists seen fit to re-
spond more than once. Miss Anne
Lewis Vivian, pianist, was especially
pleasing TO the audience
Mrs. E. E. Phelps and little son
went to Hedrick Friday morning to
visit few days at the home Of Mrs.
Phelps parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. w.
I;oop.
The Martin murder case is well
on the way Of completion. The
witnesses were paid and excused on
Thursday morning, and the lawyers
began their pleas to the jury. ]. D.
Bolton, of Oskaloosa, leading off, fol-
lowed ,bv D. T. Stockman, Hugo F.
Goeldner D. w. Hamilton and ]. p.
Talley. Mr.. Talley will have the, clos
ing remarks and was on the floor at
the adjournment of court Thursday
evening, and finished Friday morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-28
sleoURNEY.

Sigournev, Oct. 27.-B. c. Minteer
wife and daughter. Merle, were in
Fremont Wednesday attending the
funeral of the late Mrs. c. w. Fell
lers.
An Italian orchestra was upon the
streets Wednesday morning and after
noon, attracting eager crowds to what
too.
Joe H. Higgins, of Keswick, was in
ever part of the square they moved
the city on business last Wednesday.
H. +. Vest was in town on business
Wednesday, returning to his home In
Ottumwa that evening
VIM A. Cromwell, now located in
Missouri, formerly of Delta, and for
many years one of the merchants
there, was transacting business here
Wednesday.
James and Will Olive, Of Delta, were
visiting friends here Wednesday.
J. H. Mccormick, of What Cheer
has moved into his newly purchased
home in the western part of town.
Henry L. Seydel, wife and mother
Daniel Fitzgerald, wife and daughter
Celia, left this morning on the Mil
waukee for Los Angeles, Cal. where
they will make their future home.
J. r. Mackey and VIM. PAUL, have
been drawn as petit jurors in the U
~ Sodl WHICH UNIV SlICo ~ A)Is' -'!OsAtS'
in November
Parker II. Sercomb will lecture or
Misrepresentation" in the parlors Of
the Frank Schlitz home this evening.
Elmer 'Engeldinger and mother spen:
Wednesday in ottumwa.
Mrs. j. H. Morgan is home from g
Short visit with old friends at Clar-
ence. This town was the former home
Of the professor and his wamily be-
fore they came to Sigourney.
The Juanita Boynton Concert COM
pany gave an evenings entertainment,
at the opera house last evening to 9
crowded house, all the seats being oc-
ON Mad and chairs narriad in and nlaceC
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-28

room. 1t fin'tinecessary for me to say
that--er--a teacher from Radcliffe
Cont come Our way very often, and
that we-that is, the town of Orham,
would-cr-feel itself lucky if you'd be
willing to come"
"Of course, l told him, Elsie" said
Captain Eri, that you wouldn't think
of comm for $40 dollars a month or
anything like that. OF course, 'tisn't as
though you really needed the place"
Il understand, l understand" said
the pompous committeeman. II think
that can be arranged really think
er-Miss Preston, that there amt any
reason why, you can't consider it set
tied. Ahemy'
Elsie thanked him, trying her best
not to smile, and they were bowed out
by the great man. who. however. called
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-28
CHAPTER XIII.

: was during the week that
followed the holiday that
Captain Jerry made q mess OF
It, and all with the best in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
Weaver Not Wanted at Inquiry.

The special committee of seven of Phila-
delphias select council appointed last Au-
gust to Investigate the affairs Of the various
departments of the city conducted by
Mayor Weaver and his directors began the
taking of testimony in that city yesterday.
The meeting of the committee was not
without it's sensations, chief of which were
the request to Mayor Weaver and three OF
his directors to leave the hearing room. and
the statement of John B. Taylor. superln-
tendent of police, that David ]. Smyth, for
mer director of public safety, had told him
not to modest election repeaters. Superin-
tendent Taylor's statement was made de-
spite the vigorous efforts of Milton C.
Work, the chairman of the committee, to
corrfine him to the questions propounded by
the committees attorneys The committee
brought out.the statements from witnesses
that policemen attended a meeting of a po-
Htical club when they should have been on
duty. Mayor Weaver and the city party
insist that the police are not in politics,
while the leaders Of the republican organi-
zation claim the policemen are as much in
politics now as ever they were.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
COOKING WITHOUT FIRE.
Experiments by the Subsistence De-
partment of the Army.

Gen Weston in his report of the opera
lions of the subsistence department, says
that the subsistence department has been
making series of experiments with fireless
cooking apparatus, with view to it's utill-
zation by troops in garrison, and particu-
larly in the field. These experiments have
been carried out in connection with the
school for bakers and cooks at Fort Riley,
Kan. with very crude apparatus construct
ed at the post
There is no question" says Gen. Weston,
las to the superiority of the cooking by this
method in comparison with the old. and this
is readily explained by the fact that by the
old method of cooking in open vessels the
aroma escaped; by this method the vessels
must necessarily be closed. and thus the
aroma of the articles is retained and the
food made much more palatable."
Gen. Weston recommends that officers and
civilian employees serving in the field be al
lowed one ration each per day; that all off,
GERS intrusted with the disbursement OF
subsistence funds be authorized to hold re-
stricted amounts of such funds In their per-
sonal possession. the exigencies of the serv-
ice frequently requiring open disregard
of the restrictions of the existing law; that
authority be given for the sale at public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
FORTS ON THE CANAL.
Matter to Be Taken Up During Taft's
Visit.

Fertilization of the terminals of the
Panama canal will be one of the subjects
considered by Secretary Taft when he
makes his visit to the isthmus, and for that
purpose he will be accompanied by mem
beers of the first committee of the Taft for
tificat lions board. That committee consists
of Maj. Gen. J. P. Story, former chief of
artillery retired; Brig. Gems. Alexander
Mckenzie, chief of engineers; Willard
Crozier. chief of ordnance; Gen. Samuel M.
Mills. chief of artillery; Capt. Charles S.
Sperry of the navy and Major George w.
Cocktails, Corps of Engineers. Not all the
members of this committee will be able to
accompany the Secretary and 1t is prob
able that Gen. Story, Capt. Sperry and
Mai Cocktails will be the members to go
to Panama.
Fertilization of the canal was forbidden
by the first Hay-Pauncefote treaty, but
that treaty was amended so much by the
Senate that Great Britain rejected it. The
canal treaty which was finally adopted and
is now in force and which superseded the
Ciayton-Bulwer treaty, makes no mention
of Notifications, but does allow the United
States to use such military force as may
be necessary to police and protect the
canal. AS nothing is said regarding forti-
fications this government assumes the right
to erect such works will adequately pro-
tect the canal. 1t Is not expected that the
present investigation will result In more
than a preliminary report upon the condi-
tons at each terminal of the canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
CONSULAR SERVICE REFORM.
Legislation Proposed Providing for
Numerous Improvements.

Numerous Improvements.
Austin A. Burnham, general secretary of
the National Business League of Chicago,
had an interview with Secretary Root yes
terday regarding the formulation of bill
having for its object thorough reorgant-
"a ton of the consular service with the view
to making it essentially business depart
mem of the government. Mr.. Burnham ex-
pressed the belief that with the President,
Secretary Root and many legislators ia
vcrable to the proposition and commercial
measure, the indications point to the en-
actment of such a law at the forthcoming
session of Congress.
The measure proposed provides among
other things, for the substitution Of sala-
ries for fees; covering of all fees into the
United States treasury; increase of salaries,
SO that consuls will be sufficiently paid;
better accommodations for our consulates
abroad; improved classification and trans
fer of consular officers; classification of
consular and commercial agents and clerks.
putting them in line for promotion through
the various consular grades; adoption of
system that VIII entirely remove the serv-
ice from the sphere of political influence,
insuring permanency of tenure during eff
ffc;ency and good conduct; requirement that
consuls be familiar with the French, Ger
man, Spanish or Chinese language; and the
complete Americanization of the service
throughout all grades.