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 Northeast

via Central of Georgia Ky. to Savannah thence the finest Steamships in the coast wise service.
 For comfor.. pleasure md recrea ton tEir trip cannot be surpassed. The voyage takes about 60 hours-two days and a half we'll spent under the most dsiight- fui conditions.
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Naval Stores.

Charleston, s. O., August 7-Turpentine and rosin nothing doing; unchanged.
 Savannah Ga, August 7.-Turpentine firm. 591Ad6o; receipts PA; shipments, s17; sales S05 Rosn dull, receipts 3313; ship ments. 7760: Quote: A, B, C.. 8. 35; D, s3.b0; E. 8 .s5;y F. s3.95; G. s4.05; H. A.1o: I. A.121a; K. s4.1b; M. s4.25; N, 4.4o; win dow glass. $4.75; water white. $5.10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
Interior Movement.

Houston-steady; middling. loDa: net receipts, e73; gross receipts, 1873; ship ments, 324l; stock, l8I33.
 Augusta-Steady; middling loss; net receipts 72; gross receipts, ss; shipments 7i3: stock, 94Io
 Memphis mddling, Ioss; net re- ceipts, 26I; gross receipts, i425 ship ments, l2l7; stock, I2,344.
 St. Louls-Quiet; iniddling, loss; net re- ceipts, co; gross receipts. 246; shipments 260; stock, 2lI74
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 60; shipments, 2e; stock, 3os,
 Louisville-Firm; mddling, loIa.
 Total today-Net receipts. 2366; gross receipts. s5o3; shipments, 5e47; sales, eI ; stock, 7l,37o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08

For fun. frolIc. mirth, music. msrrt- ment. health and happiness g. to
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
NERVE Their FATE
WITH HIS JUDGES
Court Goes Into Legal AS
poets Of Case.
NO SIGN OF The END
Last Open Session This Mcrning-0nly
Three Strangers Were
Present.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Dec. This morn
ing saw the last open session OF the
Meriwether court-martia1
HE table al which the members Of the
court sat was covered with number of
Law books and reports. giving evidence
that the court wants all the hight il can
get on the manslaughter charge. That
IS the only charge involving a question
of law.
As il was nos generally known that
the court would hold an open session
this morning. there were but three
strangers present. and they We're ladies'
Lieutenant Commando Robison. rep
-resenting the accused. was present. but
the assistants to the judge advocate left
yesterday.
The court was IN open session about
half an hour Then the room was
cleared. and the court resumed its de
Hberations.
Just as soon as the court reaches a
verdict the Judge advocate VIII be sent
for TO write oct the findings of the
court and TO forward them 70 the Judge
Advocate of the Nav Department.
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
PRESIDENT WILL
SEE BIG GAME
Party to Leave Early To-
morrow Morning.
OTHER NOTABLES GOING
Secretary Taft to Be a Spectator.
General Exodus From
Washington.

After spending the day outing among
the Virginia hills. in which hunting viii
probably figure as the most exciting oe-
cupatiOn. President Roosevelt viii ie-
turn TO Washington this evening. reach
ing the city about 10 o'clock He will
retire early for a good rest before tax
ing the trip TO Princeton tomorrow His
train Will leave here about 5 O'Clock in
the morning.
Witi President Roosevelt viii be Mrs.
Roosevelt. Miss Alice Roosevelt. Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, Theodore. jr.. and Ker-
nit Roosevelt. Secretary and AIRS. Root.
Secretary and Mrs. Loeb. Edward Root.
Capt. and Mrs. VI. s. CowIes. and two
or three others
The party VIII arrive at Princeton
about u o'clock. and will be met there
by a number OF Princeton alumni. Pres
ideut Roosevelt and his friends will be
the guests OF President and Mrs. WI
son. OF Princeton University The Pres
dential train viii pun out of the Prince
ton station shortly after the game. and
Will reach here about $3.50 O'Clock.
Secretary Taft. of the War Depart
ment, who viii also take in the game,
has announced The personnel OF his
party as follows:
The Secretary OF War, Mrs. William
H. Taft, Helen Taft, Charlie Taft. the
British ambassc dor. Miss Durand. Miss
BOardman, Miss Mcmillan mrs Auden-
reid Colonel Aleshire, MRS. AIeshire.
Captain Mcintyre. the French ambas-
sador. Madame Jusserand, Captain
Hamilton. Mrs. Hamilton Mrs George
w. Goethals, Gen. John c. Bates, Major
Edie. Mrs, Edie. Miss Oliver, Mrs A T.
Bates. Senator Newlands Mrs New
lands Colonel Bromwell. Mrs BrOmWelI.
Colonel Biddle, the German ambassador,
Colonel Edwards, Miss MacNeagh, the
Solicitor General Mrs Hoyt, Can't T.
Bentley Mott Gist Blair. Captain COSBY.
Snrtafnr Scnff Mrs Scott
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
GRAND DUKE TRIED
To KILL EMPEROR,
BERLIN BELIEVES
Report Says Nicholas
Was Wounded in
Hand. :
THOUGHTTO BEVLADIMIR
Motive Declared Wish of
Reactionaries to Prevent
Reforms.
THOUGHTTO BEVLADIMIR

BERLIN. Dec. The St. Petersburg
correspondent OF the Vossische Zeitunz
wires his paper here that one Of the
grand dukes of the imperial family a.
tempted to assassinssre the Car, IN
tending 10 sacrifice Nicholas rather than
tolerate the introduction OF a eonstitu-
tionaI government
According to the dispatch the Car
vas wounded in the hand
Which OF the grand dukes made the
attempt on the Emperor's life TIE dis
patches do not say. but It IS believed
that it was the Grand Duke Vladimir.
An attempt 10 assassinate the Car
has long been expected. since the reae-
tionary court party considers II a pa
triotic duty to murder the Gar rather
than accept reforms which they believe
would ruin Russia.
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
District Officials
Will See Big Came

general exodus of District officials
to the Army-Navy football game at
Princeton tomorrow promises TO almost
result in a stoppage of the wheels of
the District government.
Both Commissioners West and Biddle
viii be included in the District delega-
ton. Commissioner Macfariand alone re-
manning TO hold the fort. The others who
viii see the sport are the secretary of
the board William Tindall; Capt j. j.
Morrow, Commissioner Biddles assist
ant; 9. r. Hunt, Engineer of High
ways. Norris Hacker, Superintendent Of
Roads: = +. Helm. chief clerk to En-
ginees Hunt; Disbursing Officer Charley
Rogers, Francis Nye. OF the Assessors s
office H. y. Moss, Superintendent of
have not yet answered rollcaH
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
WANTS DEMOCRATS
TO QUIT PRESIDENT
Representative Hay of Yir-
ginia Sounds Warning.
HTS FROM THE SHOULDER
Says Roosevelt Has Yet to Make Good
in Single Way-His
First Feat.

Il don't beIieva IL this Wild scramble
or the Democrats . foIlow niiadfy ff4e
lead Of The President
IF il keeps on. the Democratic party
might as we'll 20 out of business as a
party said today Representative James
Hay OF Virginia. who has Just reached
Washington for the session of Con-
gress.
Practically speaking. Theodore Roose-
Welt IS just as far today from the good.
cardinal principles Of Democracy as he
ever was There IS also this fact 10 be
considered: With ali the talk and all
the Juror on various subjects. Theodore
Roosevelt has yet TO make good on a
single national factor
His First Feat.
IT he succeeds 3n getting his rate bill
through this Congress, II will be the
first thing he has accomplished whlck
broadly affects the national welfare.
His talk about the tariff seems to
have amounted to nothing. It Is true. I
believe, that ne intends 10 send a late
message 10. Congress on the subject, but
the only effect OF this VIII be TO helm
the Republicans in their campaigning.
why. then. should the Democrats be
so eager TO follow his lead. sacriacing
NAEAAA-FiAN- - q SAAOiAHs 4lBA4l4EB MINOR
sty? And why should certain people in
the South say they want him as the
candidate for the Presidency for the
Democratic party?
RoOsevelt's whole career shows that
lie is evidently ia opposition 10 true
Democracy. You can find in his record
abundant evidence that he IS all for
Capitalization or power
Far From Democratic.
Il understand that he has become so
sensitive about being regarded in this
light OF a centrafzer that he has even
taken the trouble to have II expressly
understood that he has nothing to do
with the forcing through Congress OF
his new rate bin. for which ne stands
and Of which he approves. 1t Is far
from sound. Democratic policy"
Asked whether he believed the Demo
Gratis would vote as body IA the House
FOR the Presidents rate bill. Mr. Hay
said he thought the Democrats should
get together and frame and support "a
i blil OF their own, embodying their prin-
Glples, and theirs only, on the subject
4 de believed that such q step would be
+ taken by the minority.
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
Locomotive and Two
Cars Lie Immersed
in Lehigh.
TWOARE REP0RTEDDEAD
Accident on Jersey Central
Caused by Spreading Rails.
Sixteen Hurt.


MAUCH CHUNK. Pa. Dec. l-f1aN-
Ing been lifted from the rails as though
BIZ a giant hand. the locomotive ana TWO
forward cars Of the New York 'hyer q
the Jersey Central railroad lie wrecked
in the shalIosy waters of the Le'high rsv-
er. into which they plunged from
thirtv-five foot embaDkment near stony
Creek station. eight miles north OF this
place. early this morning The accident
cost two lives and among the sixteen
Injured victims there are several whose
death is expected.
Spreading OF rails. due. presumably. to
contraction resulting from the cold
weather. is supposed to have been the
cause Of the catastrophe. The force
With which the big eamelbaek loeonlo-
tive. a heavy combination baggage car
and a day coach Nere carried 70 their
destruction is amazing
Plunged Into Water.
Tearing themselves from the Pullman
chair ear. which was at the end OF the
train. they moved first In . horizontal
direction a distance OF at least sixteen
feet before reaching the edge Of the pre-
cipice leading 70 the river. Without
breaking a coupling pin. me engine and
the two cars. remaining IN almost PEI
feet alignment as continuous train,
plunged into the water.
There was b tremendous roar as the
IRE Under tae boiler. becoming suddenly
immersed. gave itself ~ into a cloud
q steam. Some OF the victims were
scalded By reason Of this. but It saved
the far greater horror 81 The ureekaEs
catching nre with helpless men and wo-
men pinned beneath the debris.
The list OF dead and injured. as gath
cred from the various sources early to-
day. showed that two persons had been
killed probably instantly.
These were. John Lenberf. Of Mauch
Chunk. fireman OF the train: found
crushed under the shattered locomotive
Charles 5. Detro. OF Asley. Pa. 3
Central Railroad OF New Jersey
engineer; killed BY flying debris in the
combination baggage car. while riding
10 his post or duty Ia Mauch Chunk 4
take charge or a train.
Honeymoon Couple Injured.
Among those less seriously hurt was q
young couple who. between Smiles and
tears. told their fellOw-sufferers that
they had started from Scranton. only
an hour and q half before. on their
honeymoon
Il happened. fortunately. that tner'
we're Two pay slclanS on the tralTs ant
that neither was hurt
The I.ehigh Valley railroad sent hos
pital cars from I1ehlghton and Aaucl
Chunk. but il was nearly two hour.
after the occurrence OF the accident be
fore they were on the scene Doctor
had arrived IN the meantime. five iron
Mauch Chunk on q special and tWt
Sllh three nurses from WhltehaVen OF
another special. Four additional physi
clans were sent from LehightOn on TN
hospital train.
As soon as practicable special train.
look the sufferers TO Bethlehem, thirty
four miles away, and Wilkesbarre. a dis
tance OF nfty-fou= miles
Injured Doing Well.
BETHLEHEM. Pa. Dec AT ST
Luke's hospital. where nine OF the Stonl
Creek wreck victims were taken. il wa.
reported this morning that their genera
condition Il good.
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
TO QUIT
EARLY NEXT WEEK,
SAYS DAME RUhOR
Cabinet Meeting Held to
Determine Future
Course.
LIBERAL TO BE CALLED
If Campbell Zimmerman De-
clineS Offer Chamberlain
May Form Ministry.
LIBERAL TO BE CALLED

LONDON. Dec. 1-At The conclusion
of a cabinet meeting today the rurnor
became current that Premier BalfouT
had decided to at once place his resig-
nation IN the hands OF King Edward
Up to the present this rumor lacks
confirmation.
The cabinet met for the purpose of
considering the future position of the
government The session began at noon.
Rumors OF every description circa-
lated Nothing definite could be ascei-
tanned anywhere.
The meeting adjourned at 1;3S O'Clock
this afternoon.
Interest Diminishing.
There is less interest now than before
in the belief that all are suited by the
decision of the members OF the cabinet
regarding an election The public feels
satisfied that an election early next
year is assured. and because the utillza-
ton OF the new up-to-date register OF
electors coming into force on January
next
K Is considered highly probable IN
political eirc4es that Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerfnan viii be called by the King
to form \ Liberal ministry within the
next week or ten days While there
is no Official foundation for the state
rnent II IS generally believed that tine
resignation OF the Balfour ministry viii
be presented 10 his majesty early next
week
Chamberlain Possibility.
It is doubtful Il any public announce
u1ent wsn. he made until after the meet7
ing Of the prlvy couscii. seEieeisalea- a-f.sr
Monday.
A curious feature IN the political sit
uation is made By the Daily News that
Sir Henry Campbell -Bannermaa may
decline 10 accept Office. in which event
1t is possible. says the News, that Jo-
seDh Chamberlain may be called upon to
form a ministry. until after the general
election.
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
JURY Is DISCHARGED
IN HENDERSON SUIT

The jury in the case OF Mrs. Mildred
Henderson against the Pntsch Com
pressing Company, the Pennsylvania
and the Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington railroads. TO recover SO 900
IS damages, being unable to agree upon
a verdict after being locked up thirty
hours, was discharged BY Justice Bar
nard
Mrs. Henderson sued 10 recover dam
ages on account Of the death of nor
husband. stephen j. Henderson, who
was killed By an explosion at the
Pintsch Company's plant last spring.
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
CAPT. CHESTER HARDING
Is Ill WITH TYPHOID

Word was received at the District
building today OF the serious illness OF
typhoid fever OF Capt. Chester Hard
ing. assistant 10 Commissioner Biddle.
Captain Harding has under his super
vision the erection of the new municipal
building No delay in the construction
work, however, is anticipated through
CapfoIn Harding's illness
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
NINA BUTLER HEARING
PUT OFF TO TOMORROW

Hearing on the petition for a writ OF
habeas corpus flied by DR.. Rebecca j.
Cole. TO regainf possession of Nina But
Ter. coIored, fifteen years old. which
was 10 have been had today before jus
tice Barnard, OF the District Supreme
Court. was postponed until tomorrow at
10 a. NJ Nina Butler is a ward Of the
National Association for the Relief Of
Destitute Colored Women and Children
of which DR.. Cole is superintendent. She
was given into the care OF Wallace W
Souder on probation. on certain cOndi-
lions. These conditions, Dr. Cole says,
have not been carried out
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
Truth of sebastopol
Is Being Held Back.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. I.-Despite
the official reports which have beea
given % the public telling OF the suc-
cess OF the loyal troops and sailors AZ
SebastopoI IA sGppressing the mutiny.
there IS a feeling OF uneasiness as 10
the situation IN Sebasfopol. and 4 Is
fs=rea that the reports OF admiral
chouknin and General Kaulbars haes
not told all the truth
IN revolutionary circles il IS stated
that private advices have been receiv-
ed which indicate that not only has the
mutiny not been suppressed. but addi-
ticnal troops and sailors have joined
the movement. and thar they have sue
ceeded In withstanding the assaults Of
the loyalists-
No News
It is impossible to get any news d.
rect from Sebastopol. except such as
the government chooses 70 give ont.
Reports were current today hat some
of the officers Of the household troops
had made an attack on the life OF ths
Car. but this is denied and probably
arose from the arrest OF a number OF
soldiers OF yellow cuirassiers. the hus-
sars and r1f1emen OF the guard. who
presented q protest against being used
for police. The dissatisfaction II these
supposed loyalty. has vs ased a distinct
shock IN government circles.
Whole Army Shaky.
It IS feared now that the entire army
is unreliable. Rumors are current Of
the existence OF plots to kin Count
Witte and other high offseiols. and It i
not improbable that there may be some
truth in them.
IL has been decided 10 raise the edics
OF martial law in Poland The formal
announcement OF this decision win b
made today.
The news from Warsaw is most dis
coura ging- The police nave been ex-
JremeIy active and Il large number u
arrests have been made, including some
of the mos prominent citizens OF ths
Polish capital The people are more
thoroughly eXaSperafea than they ever
have been, and Ine revolutionary sen
tmnens = stronger
The same story is told from Moscow
and iroaa other points throughout the
empire.
] am Informed the war Office has re-
ceiNed Tie most alarming reports Iro1a
M2nchuria. ana that entire army corps
are IN revolt against their ofncers
There IS renewed talk or 8 general
strike Of the w0rkingmen throughout
The empire.
witte Optimistic.
Despite the ominous news from e
points. Count Witte is said 10 have ex-
pressed the conviction that the outlook
really is brighter than il has been f0s
some time. stating that he was coma
dent that quiet would be restored. ana
that the work of the regeneration OF ths
empire would be carried through 10 .
succs sssful serraination.
This optimistic view. 1t can De said. is
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
witte optimistic.
Government Salaries
To Be Cut Christmas.

ST. PETERSBURG Dee Pears
that great financial crash IS over
taking Russia are increasing and iinaa-
ciers do not know how 20 stop the con-
tiaual drain which has been proceeding
mouey.
There is no doubt that the banks ars
eetting dangerously near the bottom =
sheir ready-money supply. though every
effort is being made 10 conceal the true
state of o1airs.
Practically nobody is willing TO bus
government bonds. and every body hold
ing them is anxious 20 sell.
The liist definite declaration that tha
government : being namDereo IN its
financial ohiiEarions comes today in the
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
Army in Manchuria
Now in Fierce Mutiny.

MANCHESTER, England. Dec. The
St. Petersburg correspondent OF tbs
Guardian says a report has been re-
ceived there from q trustworthy source
that Russia's Manchurian army IS nov
entirely beyond control OF the officers
and that fierce mutiny has broken
out
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
A Different Story.
ss.as to Baltimore and Return. SIS.

Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday. and
Sunday; tickets good on all trains ex-
eept Congressional Limite, and good
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures continue generally De-
low the seasonal average, particularly
IN the Atlantic States. the lower lake
region. the Ohio valley and middle
plateau. They have. however. risen
considerably between the Two great
mountain ranges.
Rains and SHOWS continued III the
north Pacific districts. and there were
also light local SHOWS in the extreme
Southwest. tie lake region and the
Ohio valley. ard showers IN eastern
Texas
Conditions are unsettled in the South
and local rains are indicated tonight
and Saturday. local SHOWS are also
probable saturday IN the lake region and
the OHIO valley. IA the middle Atlantic
States the weather viii be fair.
Temperatures viii rise slowly.
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
PLUAS FOR PENSION
OFFICE EMPLOYEES
Hundred and fifty to Get
More Pay.
THIRTY TO BE REDUCED
Commissioner Warmers Reorganization
Scheme Bears Sweet and
Bitter Fruit.

About $50 employees of the Pension
Office VIII be given an agreeable sur
prise in the promotion line within the
next few days. This morning Commis-
sioner OF Pensions Warner sent their
names 10 the Interior Department for
the approval OF Secretary Hitchcock.
II is expected that the Secretary will
approve the list to go into effect today
None or the employees have as YET
been advised OF their raise. They are
all at sea as to who viii be the lucky
fellows IN drawing anywhere from si6
10 so extra for the Christmas holi-
davs, II Uncle Sam gets lenient and
gives a payday the day before Christ
mas.
This batch Of promotions is the re-
suit Of the Commissioner idea of re-
organization
Fears 10 Raise False Hopes.
Tho commissioner would nok say to-
day who were affected or in what par
ticuIar division of the big office the
changes woulo be mostly felt He gave
as his reason for not making the names
public at this time. that the Secretary
may not concur with all his recommen-
dations. and he did not want 10 raise
false hopes by giving OUT premature
| information.
A Different Story.
In addition 20 the promotions some
thirty employees viii be reduced at the
same time. While the reform methods
viii cause great joy to many a few
will experience the opposite feeling.
! Colonel Warner will continue his re-
organization scheme until he has thor
oughly whipped his oficce into shape.
He is known 10 have in mind anothec
scheme whereby he wiz in all proba-
biiitv save the Government aDuroxI-
maLeiy SiGO, 600 a year in the rllnnine
expense OF the bureau. The scbems
| viii not. however. be started unfii he
! has completed his present plans The
! economy scheme viii not affect ,,o,, fs
! the tension Ofiice.
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
May Inoict Meriwether,
Suggests Attorney Rose

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Dec The fate
of Midshipmen Minor Meriwether, jr.,
charged with having caused the death
of Mldshipnan James r. Branch, jr. IN
fistfght is now IN the hands of the
court which MAS appointed by the Secre-
tary OF The Navy TO try him.
The verdict win not be known until
il is made public by Secretary Bona
parte.
Sentiment and sympathy for Meri-
wether has been open and fun, and its
influence may have made itself felt IN
members Of The cour.
The case is peculiar in that 1t IS the
outeroWJh Of the unwFitten code which
has prevailed at the Naval Academy tor
years. All .he testimony given by the
midshipmen and officers who were wit
nesscs left the impression that the ac-
cused only followed the traditions of the
Academy Ii is this phase of the case
The cOurt-martial has 10 deal with in
arriving at a verdict
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
ss.as to Philadelphia and Return, Via

Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets good
going on all regular trains Dec 1st and
on all regular trains before and Including
u .35 noon train pae. 2nd. Good for
return passage until Dec sth inclu-
sfVe-AdV
The Washington times., 1905-12-01
Line Of Defense.

There Is no attempt TO deny that AIerl-
wether violated the third clause of the
eighth artlcIr OF the articles for the
government of The navy ia that he quar-
relied with Branch and used provoking
words. calling Branch "A sneak and Il
coward. Nor il is denied that he engag-
ed in fight with Branch. But the de-
fense in SIS argument 10 the court call
cd specific attention 10 the fact that the
t,ovision against lighting. which was a
part It tne regulations IN 1857. had been
eliminated from the book of regulations
And the burden of the testimony Tor the
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