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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10

The 1ghtness the fippancy of conventional social
greetings he indulgCs in. He IS always IN
earnest, always patient, always calm Add TO
concentration infinite unmurmuring patience, and
YOU have an idea of the man. He will think out
the path and patiently hold to it, answering, as
long as he lives He thinks correctly, emitting
no factor and he will accomplish anything that he
consents to undertake Honesty shrewdness and
a simply tremendous reserve OF force are his
weapons.
His simplicity, his entire lack of self-conscious-
ness, was illustrated by a little incident OF the
occasion There was submitted to him the copy
of an interview which required his Endorsement
He first read it through slowly and thoughtfully
He made only two corrections, and one of them was
in this paragraph:
The>world should disabuse its mind of the idea that
Russia wants peace at any price. There two parties
Russia avors the continuance OF war FontTdnce
and this is large and influential party The other to
which belong, tavors peace say II lraky' because
telling the truth always been my rule in private lie as
well as IN politics.
AS he read this clause he drew his pen through
the words in private life" Without lifting his
head and in a low tone he explained: My private
life is of no moment. There was no glance 1or
recognition of the effect. There was no pose, no
dramatic intention. And those who know European
diplomacy and diplomatists know that probably IN
no other man does this sef-abnegatiOn, this absence
of self-consciousness, exist SO strongly
AS democratic in thought and daily lite as any
that we conversed in French-lke American
business man of weighty interests. The doctors
say that every mans physical history is written IN
his face; and in the way mans origin and past
history are written in his method and his manner.
And as he spoke of national and international
affairs his unusual view of things himself included,
brought to light his humble start in hfe with which
many may not be familiar
His childhood was spent among the wild liberty
loving hordes of the Caucasus, at whose capital,
Tifis, he was born in I849 Coming from sturdy
stock, his youthful surroundings, lacking the re-
straint of life in great city, instilled in him
liberal ideas and independent thoughts. He learned
how to brave dangers, and forgot the existence OF
cowardice, thus securing the foundation OF that
dominant element in his character-absolute
fear1essness.
The tale so often heard that Witte came of most
humble parentage is a canard Though not a
family of great wealth rank his parents were
most respectable and intelligent people, highly
regarded by their neighbors and of sufficient income
to give their children a good education His
father was government employee Of good position,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
CHARLES " H. BOYNTON


upon the divine right, the divine power, of
Kings While riot and bloodshed abroad in
the land, while great states given over to
anarchy, while the maddened hordes of Nihilism,
Liberalism and RadiCalism dance the witches
dance about the ca1dron wherein IS brewing
popular liberty, the descendant of great line OF
Kings remains in his palace and single colossal
figure looms before the eyes of all the world And
the salvation of the country depends upon
man of the people, an ex-journallst, eX-rallway
employee, ex-clerk- upon Sergus Witte, the Man OF
Russia and perhaps the foremost statesman IN the
world to-day.
What weightier argument, what surer proof of
the right of the people rule, could be presented
to any country than IS to-day shown to the people
of Russia in the personalities OF these two men!
As I took cab upon the Nevskn ProsPekt to
drive to Whites home, l could not help wonder
ing what that home like. l knew how the
Car was housed To my left, drove
across the Troitsky Bridge, rose the Winter Pal
ace with its interior magnihcence OF brown and
gold and white and gold. How, then, was housed
the brains and the heart of Russia? 1t would be
a great, majestic modern mansion, the Newport
cottage" sort of thing, vyIng with the sPlendorS
of ROYALTY. There would be flock of hveried ser
wants, form, ceremony, pomP Only RothSch1d
had handled more millions than had N1tte, Russia S
foremost financier. In the United States, where
men are paid in proportion to their value, his
salary alone would long since have made him
millionaire and consequently 1t a millionaires
summer home that looked for
And of all the surprises OF the day the greatest
of all was the house itself
1t stands on E1aghin Island, an hours drive
from the Prospekt, in a suburban section devoted
to the summer homes OF the better class Inc
driveway led through wooded park-hke district
with modest villas having gardens in front, like
those of suburban Boston. The driver finally drew
I'D before plain dull-yel1ow frame house OF two
stories, faced with weather-boards 1t had Steep
sloping Dutch roof, and in America would cost
about five thousand dollars complete. The lot
was not of more than hundred feet frontage, and
the modest garden filled with flowers 1t was
such comfortable villa home as IS owned by many
a "comrnuter" whose salary is not over three
thousand dollars year.
That this was the home of Witte 1 could not
believe; but the driver insisted got out to IN
vestgate. and opening a little gate at the side OF
the garden dozen steps brought me before YER
anda upon which were Serge White, his wife and her
nephew slipping their coffee and enjoying the balrny
air of an August day. Any wandering mlscreant
could have stood before this man without obstacle
and the comparison striking between the demo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10

that, to q stranger, must
be embarrassing. He
either cannot or will not
make conversation. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10

IN the picture pre-
sented by Russia to-
L day, history q avs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
WOMAN WALKS FROM
CALIFORNIA TO PlTTsBuRG,

PittsbuTg. April 1G-Minnie Sch.
weitzer, domestic, limped in from
California today and her first move ar.
ter eating full meal was to file pa
pers in the courts of Allegheny coun-
ty, suing Alfred H. Jeremy, who lives
part Of the time In New York, for
$295 back pay.
II is alleged in Mlnnie's bill of par
ticulars that she had been a iomee-
tic in the family of Jeremy, in Pitts
burg, for some time before It was de
cided that they would remove to Cali
fornia; that Jeremy and his wife in.
sisted that she go with them to the
coast, promising her at least one
years employment there. After the
Jeremys had been on the coast only
three months she alleges. they
changed their minds and started for
New York. discharging her far from,
home and leaving her without money.
She further sets forth that she was
compelled to go 10 work in strange
Kitchens in California and between
Los Angeles and here to get back to
her old home
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
WYNNE BECOMES
BUSY At ONCE
NEW CONSUL GENERAL TO LON
DON TAKES CHARGE AND
SURPRISES HIS PREDECESSOR
II. CLAY EVANS.

London. April 1G.-The arrival of
the new American consul general,
Robert ]. wynhe, early this week
probably is the event that attracted
the greatest attention in the American
colony Wynne took charge of the Of
fee the day after his arrival and dur
ing the week paid and received official
calls. He will remain at the Carlton
hotel for the present. as he expects
to be summoned back shortly to as
sist with the prosecution of the indict-
ed postal officials, and will net take
a house in London until he returns,
when he. will bring his family. II.
Clay Evans whom he succeeded, ac-
cording to friends, did not expect him
10 arrive SO soon. as Evans was going
to tho continent for about three
months before sailing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
SITUATION IN MANcHURIA

Toxic. (noonl April l6.-The follow.
ing official announcement was made 10.
day;
The force advancing north from
ngling. driving the enemy before
them occupied Yingcheng, thirty-eight
miles north of Singking at ! o'clock
the afternoon of April IA.
"A detachment of the same force,
COOPERATING with the cavalry, occupied
Pachiatzu at 6 o'clock the evening Of
the same day.
The enemy's force near Pachiatzu
consisted Of seven sontias OF cavalry
and one battery CT artillery.
They first retreated toward Ying-
caeng. then came back to Pachiatzu.
Finding it occupied they were thrown
into confusion and retreated in great
disorder over Peling Pass, two miles
north of Pach atzu.
mo change elsewhere"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
NO NEWS FROM FLEET.

ST Petersburg, April II, 1915 a. m.
No information from Vice Admiral
Rojestyensky's squadron, but the ad-
miralty will not be surprised to learn
Of skirmishing between scouts ships
in a day on two and tho Inauguration
OF torpedo hoat warfare soon will not
be unexpected
The naval organ here expresses the
opinion that Togo was taken com
pletely by surprise when Rojestyensky
suddenly appeared at the entrance to
tho China sea, and Is now concentrat-
ing his widely scattered fleet near the
Pescadores. where il Is believed the
sea fight will probably occur.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
RECALLS SCENE
LINCOLN S DEATH
ONE OF THE FEW MEN LIVING
WHO WERE PRESENT TELLS
OF THE ASSASSINATION FOR.
TY YEARS AGO.

Springfield, Mass. April lG,-The
fortieth anniversary of the assassina-
tion OF Abraham Lincoln, on April IA,
1865, had unusual significance TO II. S.
Stafford, a Springfield merchant, who
liz one OF two or three men now liv-
ing whe were present at the death-bed
OF the president Mr.. Stafford was an
employe of the Ordnance department.
Describing the night cf the assassina-
tion, Mr. Stafford said:
About 10 O'clock. hearing an un
usual commotion in front ef the house
whero ] was, | went to the window and
saw the audience pouring out Of the
theater, panic stricken When the
bearers of the president had brought
him nearly across tho street some
one said: Where can we take him z
There was no response and shouted,
Bring him in here The president
was carried into the house, where he
died
Whoever said anything rejecting
upon Mrs. Lincolns love for her hus.
band, would not have done so had he
witnessed the scenes of that night
She was detained at the theater after
tho president was taken out, on ac.
count OF her nervous condition. and
when she reached the house she cried
franticaly Where Is my dear hus.
band? Where is he; where is he?
Though Mrs. Lincoln had promised to
be calm while In the room, she gave
way to her anguish and was dragged
from the bedside of the sinking presi-
dent by main force.
That nght many of the most IA.
nous men in the country passed in
and out Of the small chamber IN which
Lincoln lay dying. Graphic pictures
have been drawn OF the deathbed
scene surrounded by a group OF not
ables. There were, however, only a
few present. those OF greatest promi.
nence being Charles Sumner, Schuyler
Ccifax, Attorney General Speed. Post.
master General -Dennisoi, Gideon Weis
les. Secretary OF the Navy, ana Lin
CONS son, Robert, then beardless
youth"
Mr. Stafford has several interesting
souvenirs. One is piece OF white
lace torn from Mrs. Lincoln scarf.
Another is a lock of the presidents
hair cut from about the wound The
most treasured relic is one OF the two
cent pieces placed upon the president
eyes to close them Mr.. Stafford said
that relic-hunters became so trouble.
some that the owner of the house in
which President Lincoln died was
Obliged to charge a small admission
fee TO protect himself, and that in
spite Of the utmost care the carpet
ana the furniture OF the room were
lite lily hacked to pieces by patriotic
Yandals.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
"HAVE YOU ANYONE WITH
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY?"
Was Strange Message Received at
Manila Over Mareon From Sixty
Miles Out in Ocean.

Manila, April 1.-THE cruiser Rain
bow, the flagship of the Philippine
squadron. received a wireless telegram
at six o'clock yesterday evening from
some point estimate ed about sixty miles
of the entrance to Manila bay as fol
lows:
rs there any one inside with wire
less apparatus"
The following answer was returned:
DO you wish TO communicated"
Nj, reply was made TO the question
and the torpedo boat destroyers Dale
and Decatur were sent 10 investigate.
They returned to port without having
solved the mysterious message.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
HEAVY SUIT FOR CREMATION.
Mrs. Ella R. Campbell, chicsoo. Sues
Father-in-Lsw Because Hus.
bands Body Was Burned.

Cincinnati O., April 1G.-Because
her husbands body was cremated
Mrs. Ella r. Campbell Of Chicago to-
day sued her father-in-law. DR.. John
r. Campbell, for $4,000 damages.
Dr. Campbell who is proprietor Of a
sanitarium here, is alleged to have
"desecrated ten body Of his son unlaw-
fally, willfully. and without authority
from her. BY having it burned. thus
depriving her Of the body AMI OF tbs
privileges of giving it proper burial.
As a result, Mrs. Campbell. whose
husband was james Campbell. alleges
she has suffered much pain and men.
tai anguish"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
MAY IRWIN HAS BLOOD POISON
Ordered BY Physician to stop Acting
For Several Days at Least.

Newburg. New York, April lG.-May
Irwin, who was TO appear at the Acad
emy Of Music tonight in Mrs. Black
Is Back. had to cancel the engage
ment on account of sickness. She cut
her finger, and blood poisoning set in.
She appeared al Middletown last night
but was in great pain. This morning
she went to New York. and her physi-
clan forbaao her acting for several
days
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
pAsrARDLY CRIME.
Body Of Minnesota Girl Found Bruised
and Nude.

Little Falls. Mimi, April 1G.--There
is great excitement here over the dis
coyery this morning Of the dead body
OF Annie Kintop In the woods about
four miles from the city. The body
was nude. with a handkerchief tightly
twisted about the neck. the head a
mass Of bruises, and bearing evidences
of outrage. Two negroes were seen
in the vicinity where the body was
found, and search is being made for
them. If caught. It is feared that
lynehing viii follow.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
HEAVY STORMS PREVAIL
THROUGH OKLAHOMA

Guthrie. Okla. April 1G.-Heavy
storms visited Oklahoma today Near
Carnegie, Caddo County, several build
ings were destroyed and several store
buildings demolished.
The vicinity OF Mandam. Greer coun-
ty. was much damaged, done by haii
and wind.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
LINEvlTcH REPRoVEs
BURNING OF STORES.

Lohdon, April 1G.-A dispatch' from
ST. Petersburg news agency reports
that Gen. Linevitch issued an order
forbidding officials of the commissi'
riat to burn stores prematurely and re-
proving officials in cases which al.
ready have occurred. The order d.
rects that store houses be only de-
stroyed hereafter by permission OF the
commanders Of army corps and di-
visions.
The Daily Telegraph's correspond
cnt at Toxic reports that the Japan
ese recovered 200 of the 500 guns
which the Russians abandoned in the
retreat from Mukden.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
KING EDWARD AND QUEEN
RECEIVED AT ALcIERs

Algiers.April liking Edward and
Queen Alexandra arrived here today
on board the British Royal yacht Vic
;oria and Albert, French and British
men OF war in the harbOr saluted the
royal yacht Visits we're exchanged
with tae governor, The populacs shows
great enthusiasm King Edward re-
mains on board the yacht
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
BIC RA|LROADERS
WILL APPEAR
Before Senate Committe on In.
terstate Commerce
FISH is AMONG THEM
ALSO VANDERBILT, GOULD, CAS-
sATT, SPENCER, HARTMAN,
WILCOX AND MANY
OTHERS.

Washington, April 1G.-Following is
list of railroad men who have been
requested 70 appear before. the senate
committee on intdTstFa commerce,
which will begin an inquiry in;o rail
road regulation tomorrow: 81.
w X. Vanderb 1t. New York Cen!
trail; George Gould, Gould system; f.
II, Hartman, Union Pac' fic, ]. J. Hill,
Great Northern, A. J. Cassatt, Pennsgl
vania r. ID. Kanna, vice president
Santa Fe; Walker d. Hines. general
counsel Louisville & Nashville; Hugh
l.. Bond, general counsel Baltimore &
Ohio; Winslow Pierce, general counsel
Gould System President Hughitt,
Northwestern President Ripley Santa
Fe; Pres denGTuttle, Boston & Maine;
Vice President Wilcox, Delaware &
Hudson; President Truesdale, Lacka-
wanna; President Spencer, Southern;
President Mellen, New York, New Ha.
ven & Hartford, and President Fish.
Illinois Central.
OF these only Cassatt, Fish Spencer
and Tuitle signified their willingness
to attend, and they say they will not
be able 10 be present at the beglnn ng
of the committees slit ngs.' A num-
ber of other Witnesses were summoned.
however, aud il Is expected the COM
mifteei will be able to proceed soon
after coming together s
Among the non-ralroad men to be
heard are Senators Spooner, Knox and
Morgan; Prof. w. 2. Ripley, OF Har
ward university, and Victor Morawetz.
the eminent corporation attorney Of
New York. s
The committee have been summoned
to meet at p. M, Monday, and Chair
man Elk MS Of the committee annoHn-
ced the purpose to go very thoroughly
INTO the subject i
Powers of Committee.
The resolution under which the
hearings will be held directs the com
mittee ITO consider the question OF
additional legislation to regulate inter
state commerce and authorize lne IN
.erstate commerce commission TO X
rates of fre ght and fares, and acquire
further information as to interstate
including violations and
svasions of the anti-rebate law devices
and methods by which such evasions
are accomplished, and including retrig- I
4rator and other private car systems, /
Industrial and ra lway tracks, switch |
ng charges and the like, and also as
o what legislation should be enac ed
n relation to the liability of railway /
engeged in interstate traf-
ic, or operating lines in any territory
n the United States for injuries re-
,eived by their employees when in the
discharge of their duties.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
JAPs HAVE 100000 MEN.

Sipinghai. April 16.-Captured jap
anese spies place the number Of the
Japanese army at 100000 and state
the losses at the battle Of Mukden al
ready are being replaced by drafts
from the home battalions.
Lieut. Komayashi, one Of the spies,
calculates the japanese losses at Muk-
den at over 100000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
SAW BALTIC SQUADRON.

Singapore, April 1c.- The North
German Lloyd steamship Prinz Helm
rich reports sighted eighteen vessels
of the Russian Baltic squadron in
Kamranh bay at noon Friday last. The
steamer did not sight any Japanese
warships.
Kamranh bay is in Cochin-China,
about 200 miles northeast of Saigon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
BECAUSE IT CRIED
He whioped His Two-Months- Old
7shy--A Fsther Funisaec.

Wilmington. Del. April 16.--Fo1
whipping his two-months-old baby bel
'ause it cried and annoyed him, Hcrl
bert Snyder. aged 40 years. was fined
$40 ami costs on a charge Of assault
and battery in the city court today|
He was prosecuted by the Society fod
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Childrenl
and it was shown that he had whipped
the infant since Il was two weeks oldI
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
CELEBRATE MUKpENe FALL.

Toxic, April l6.-Thirty thousand
employees of the arsenal paraded to-
day In celebration Of the fall of Muk.
den. They visited the palace and
cheered the emperor and afterwards
went TO the war and navy depart
ments and cheered the ministers and
STATS. e-'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
cHoAre TO STAY AWHILE
Ambassador Will Net Leave Londcr
Until May BY Agreement With
Wh.teiaw Reid.

London. April lG. = AmbassadoI
choate probably win re,ara to Ameri
ca the IA tes part OF MAJ He Sid mol
expect 70 Esil until sammsr. whes|
the Lsndoa season IS ovs@. and Fhife'
law Reid, the Rew ambassador, Nh|
naturally expected TO assume his dpr'
les soon after his appointment. conf|
teously agreed 70 postpone as arrival
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-17
FIRING IS HEARD :
BATTLE IS ON
Baltic Squadron Sighted by
German Steamship
BUT NO JApS IN SIGHT
ST. PETERSBURG REPORTS NO.
THING HEARD FROM ROJEST-
VENSKY-- o Y A M A S
ARMY NUMBERS
100000.

Hong Kong, April l6.-The steamer
Telemachus reports she heard firing
100 miles north of Natuna islands at
$50 O'Clock the afternoon Of April 12.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-07-29
SWEPT
Piece OF NEVADA

EIkc, New, July 25.-'The most de-
stuctive tornado ever known 70 have
occurred in Nevada swept over the
country Just west Of Battle mountain.
IL Travelled in q southeAsterly direction
and destroyed everything in its path.
Trees, saRebruah and lenses weae swept
away, and 50 telegraph poles Of the
Southern Pacific and the Western I'M
ion companies were twisted into Eplin-
tiers. Its north end touched Battle
Mountain and carried away chimDeys
and porches and violently shook build
ings, badly frightening the occupants.
A large windmill on the lawn Of the
railroad hotel. in the west end Of town.
was picked up and carried 70 the top Of
the hotel. Il broke throuhg, badly
damaging the roof and one wall No
persons we've injured. but livestock in
the course Of the cyclone il reported %
hrve been killed. Telegraphic COM
munication was put out Of commission
for many hours. The entire course OF
the tornado was swept clean IL was
probably due 20 the intense heat Of the
past few days, the Thermometer having
registered over 100 degrees.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-07-29
WHEAT MARKET
TAKES SLUMP

Chicago, July 26.--A break Of Bskc
Ia the price Of wheat for July delivery
occurred here Monday. At the sal e
time the September option sold on 81
at SIC. Denial Of sensational reports
Of black dust damage 20 spring sown
crop caused the heavy profit taking
that resulted in the sharp declines.
The market closed weak, with 6eptem-
Der down at 35sc a. compared with
final quotations Saturday. July wheat
shows a loss Of precisely 40.
The primary cause Of the sharp
ton was optimistic advices concerning
the condition Of the wheat crop through
out the Dakofas and Minnesota. In
addition the weather In the northwest
was favorable 20 progress Of the grow.
ing crop and unfaYorable for the spread
Of black dust.
Another reason for the slump in
prices here was the demorAlized condi-
tiOn Of the wheat market nc Minnea-
polls, the September option there show
ing as one time loss Of about Be.
Fresh reports Of rust were received
but they lacked definItenesA Bears
were given additional encouragement
By continued liberal movement Of new
whest in the southwest. After the
first rush to sell wss over the market
held comparatively steady, the prics
for September during the remainder Of
the session being confined within . ID
range.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-07-29
SNAKES SPREAD ovER TOWN
Basin, wyO- ssrrOrlusd BY RatsIsrs-
Set Free BY Travelling Doctor

Rattlesnakes at large in the streets
OF Basin, Wye, released by a travel
ing doctor, are terroiEing inhabitants
OF the town. who have been living In
fear OF their lives. A few days ago
Dr. Arnold. an elleged eye doctor from
Montana, came TO town selling eye
medicine. To attract attention to bis
wares the doctor brought with him q
collection Of freaks. among them be
ing a snake eharmer with several
boxes Of rattlesnakes. Because OF hav
ing no state license the doctor was
arrested. fined $50 and sent to Jail fol-
week.
Upon being liberated he found that
his freaks had all disappeared. the
snake charmer leaving behind his eel
lection Of fun grown snakes. About
dark the doctor went into a corner Of
the town and opened the doors Of the
snake cages. permitting IS big rat
tiers to escape. Arnold then got out
Of town on horseback. An alarm was
soon spread and a night Of terror was
spent by citizens, who we're afraid e
leave their residences. Yesterday wal
spent in killing snakes and today still
others were killed.