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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-21

George B. Cox. Cincinnati's beaten
boss. began life as bootblack. Then
he went into the butcher business,
and was afterwards made oil inspec-
tor by Governor Foraker, and is sup
posed to have made money out of the
position.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-21
MEN and MANNERS
The proper study Of mankind fsmnn.
Pope.

Beerbohm Tree has been unanimous
" elected president of the Theatrical
Managers association, an office which,
In succession to the late Henry Irving,
makes him chief of the theatrical
profession in England.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-21

Mrs. Thryza Beckwith Gray, who
won distinction as writer of verse,
died recently at the age of 102 at
Oswego, N. Y. Much of her published
work was accomplished after she
reached the century mark.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-21

Shaban Bey, a leader of the AL
bantam insurrection against Turkey,
has arrived in this country to try to
interest the American board of for
eign missions in his project for a
boys school In Albania.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-21

The new statue OF Camille Des.
mouline. recently unveiled In Paris.
shows the orator dressed In garments
that did not come into fashion until
after his head dropped into the
basket II has been removed for AL
terations.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-21

Admiral Lord Charles Beresford
claims the distinction OF being the
first European who was allowed, by
invitation. to meet personally the
mikado Of Japan. The meeting took
place In 1868.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-21

Judge Charles n. dyer, who was
appointed by President Grant In 1876
10 the bench OF tho United States
court for the eastern district Of Wis.
consln. and served there with credit
When You Write 10 Advertisers
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-21

The sultan of Morocco owes his we'll
organized army Of 10000 men, to
which in war time $4,000 irregulars
could be added, entirely to the Scotch
man, Kaid Sir Harry Maclean, who
draws salary of $4,000 year.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-21

Henry II. Rogers and John d. Ar
chibald, vice president of the Stand
ard Oil company through their coun-
sci have accepted service of sub
poenas in the case of Missouri against
the Standard Oil company 1t is be-
lieved John d. Rockefeller will give
evidence. According TO Henry Woll-
man, counsel for Missouri, James A.
Moffatt, Frank @. Barstow and How
ard Page have been served also.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-21

Most impressive of all the town
contests was that in Madison, ILL.,,
where the reigning mayor was turned
down by vote of 400 to /. Before
the returns were officially declared
the mayor packed his grip and left
town.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28
|WORkMEN CRY
FOR LIBERTY
Situation at St. Petersburg Borders
General Revolution.
Strike Spreads to Every industry in
Russian Capisal--Angry Mobs Pa
rade the Streets = City Almost in
Darkness--Great Alarm Us Felt in
Official Circles.

| St. Petersburg, Jan. 21,-With riot.
GUS strikers to the number OF hundreds
OF thousands parading the streets OF
the capital city, and the continual
spread Of the feeling OF unrest through
out the empire, the Russian govern
ment is in terrible predicament.
Even worse than the news OF the disas-
ters in the Far East is the alarm felt in
official quarters over the domestic sit
uation. Troops are guarding the pal
ace and all public buildings, but it is
not deemed wise to call upon them to
suppress the disorder, except in ex-
treme cases.
Late Friday evening an organized
mob attacked the Marcus cardboard
factory and attempted to throw the
manager from the window, and it was
reported that the strike fever had ex-
tended to the Alexandrovsk machine
works, where 900 men are employed;
the Baltic cartridge factory, owned by
the government, and Baron Streglitz'
cloth factory, the latter employing
5000 people of both sexes; the state
distillery and the Kaller and Beckman
distilleries. The employees of the
Russo-American rubber company, the
Youkotf hoop factory, and new cotton
spinning establishment were the latest
acquisitions to the tied-up industries.
At the latter works the police were UNI
able to control the mob of strikers and
the military were ordered to their
assistance. 1t was learned late Friday
night that the employees of the State
Playing Card factory, the Vagounine
paper mills, employing 1000 hands,
the Atlas machine works, the Wolff <
Ma printing works and numerous other
large plants had joined in the strike.
The city is almost in darkness, owing
to the strike of electric light employees,
and 1t is stated that newspaper publica-
ton will be suspended.
The situation grows hourly darker.
and the prospects for settlement OF
the difficulties vanished when the min
lister OF finance refused to receive a del
egation of workingmen.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28

The statehood bill and the fur seal
indemnity bin again divided the assen-
tion q the senate today, and both wen,
osef without action Fulton spoke in
support u the indemnity bill, and Nc.
Creary and Bate in opposition % tbs
statehood measure.
Immediately after the senate was
called "a order President Pro TEN FRYE
Laid t'efore i a Telegram from the gov.
ernor q New Mexico. transmitting !
memorial adopted by the Legislature Of
that territory protesting against the
union Of New Mexico and Arizona in
one state, and urging the admission 81
>e@ Meaieo as a siste aocording 10
present boundaries.
Ths hcu~e passed the army appro-
pfisfson bill. The Indian appropria-
iion biii Was considered for the re-
maindeF Of the day, but vas not con-
cluded when the house adjourned until
tomorrow.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28
ST. PETERSBURG
STRIKE SPREADS
ReyoIutIonIsts Take ADVANTAGE of the
Industrial Struggle.
Has important Bearing on the War
as Every Days Delay on Goverr
ment Work Means Loss of Vain.
able Time in Preparing Warsbios
Thousands are involved.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 20.-The striLo
situation is becoming very grave. To.
night there are $4,000 men out on
strike, and the movement is spreading
to the big cotton mills, which emplov
over $4,000 operatives. Meetings bayo
been called for tomorrow, at which So.
cial Democratic leaders will use their
utmsot endeavors to convert the strike
into vast political demonstration
which at the present crisis might have
most serious developments. The an.
thorities are adopting every precaution
to avoid an outbreak, but the Social
Democrats are squirting on the strikers
and there is great danger of collision
with the troops, which would be al.
most sure to be followed by red fac
demonstrations, accompanied by great
bloodshed. The community is full Of
sensational rumors and rioting is gen
orally expected.
In conjunction with the Epiphany
celebration, which will occur tomrrow
the meetings of strikers will make the
day critical one for the police. Thus
far, however, the strike has preserved
purely economic aspect. The great
industrial quarter of St. Petersburg
presents the appearance of an armed
camp. The idle factories are surround
ed by cordons of police and patrols of
infantry march about the snow-covered
plains.
The strikers are led by a priest
named Gopon, who is idolized by the
workmen and who represents them in
negotiations with the employers.
This is the first great strike in North
ern Russia. Hitherto the workmen
have been unorganized, and previous
strikes in st. Petersburg have not in
volved more than 10, 900 men. The
strike leaders claim to have funds
enough to hold out for a month, but
this is doubted, and the lack of money
and the privations of winter and per-
haps government interference are ex-
pected to make the strike short and
sharp.
The strikers, who at first declined an
offer OF financial support, are re rorted
to have accepted contribution from
Moscow.
The strike has an important bearing
on the war in the Far East, as every
days delay in completing the govern
ment contracts with the iron works
means the loss of precious time in the
starting OF the third Pacific squadron.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28
OPPOSED BY MoNDELL.
he VIII Prevent Passage of Klamath
Irrigation Bill If Possible.

Washington, Jan. 80 An effort will
be made, when the opportunity presents
itself, to secure passage through the
house of bill recently passed by the
senate permitting the secretary of the
interior to utilize Lbwer Klamath. Tule
and Goose lakes and all tributary waters
IN connection with the Klamath or
other irrigation works undertaken under
the national irrigation law. There
will be opposition to this bill in the
house, however, which may be able to
prevent its passage. This was shown bv
an adverse report made on the bill by
Chairman Mondell, of the irrigation
committee.
The entire committee, with the ex-
ception Of Mondell, is in favor of the
passage of the bin and concur in fay-
orable report made by Representative
Williamson. In his report Williamson
quotes from letter OF the director Of
the geological survey, urging the pas
sage Of the bill. Among other things
the director says:
The feasibility of the Klamath irri
CATION project, from an engineering
standpoint, is beyond question, and il
IS also one of the cheapest projects that
has been found by the reclamation
service.
The bill is intended to authorize
the secretary Of the interior to so utilize
these lakes az may be necessary for the
best development of the country under
the reclamation act. This would not
be possible without specific authority
from congress, on account of their nayi-
gable capacity, which, while insignifi-
cant in value, is such as to bring them
technically within the direct iurisdic-
tion Of congress.
The Development of this project for
the irrigation Of 800, 600 acres of land
about one-half of which is public land
or at the disposition of the public. pre-
sents no physical difficulties of any i'm
portance- II may be stated further
that connected with this possible devel-
opment is an opportunity to extend the
system to include some 80, 900 acres Of
irrlgable land in the Klamath Indian
reservation at some future time, when
these lands may be thrown open TO set
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28
Many Slain on Railroads

washington, Jan. 20.-The interstate
commerce commission has issued re-
port on railroad accidents in the United
states during the months of July, Aug
use ana September, 1904, showing 22s
passengers and 1873 employees killed and
1'.o4 passengers and 1888 employees
injured u Grain accidents. The report
says mat, while these figures show Il
gratifying decrease in the number of
employees killed, the three months as a
wnoie may be termed the most dis
aslrous quarter on record in fatal acct
dents to passengers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28
PUT IN CHARGE.


santo Domingo, Republic of santt
Domingo. Jan. 20 "A protocol between
the Dominican government and the
American minister, Mr.. Dawson, and
Commands A. c. Dillingham;, Z s.,
n. In behalf of the American govern
nent, was signed Yesterday. The prin-
cipal conditions are that the American
government guarantees the complete
integrity Of the Dominican territory,
agrees TO undertake the adjustment OF
all obligations Of the Dominican gov
eminent. foreign and domestic, and
the conditions Of payments; 20 adjust
unreasonable claims and TO determine
the validity and amount OF pending
claims. In the case of the appointment
OF one or more commissions to reach
an adjustment the Dominican govern
ment shall be represented in order to
protect its responsibility.
The American government will take
charge Of the existing customs houses
and those hereafter TO be created, and
will name the employees necessary TO
their management, the duties they will
exercise and their rights. These will
be considered Dominicans and subject
to the laws OF the republic The Do
miniean government will have at each
custom house inspectors in behalf OF its
interests, and from and after the date
the contract takes effect. The present
employees are 10 be considered rs acting
under its provisions.
Out Of the revenues collected at the
custom house OF the republic, the
American government will deliver to
the Dominicans 45 per cent of the total
gross amount for the purpose OF attend
ing TO the necessities of the budget.
Out OF the 55 per cent, the American
government will pay the employees of
the custom house, and the interest on
the amortization of the foreign and do
nestle debts. The whole surplus may
remain and each fiscal year will be de-
liyered TO the Dominican government
and devoted to the payment OF its debts.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28
PROVIDE FOR ALASKA NATIVES
President Endorses Emmons Report
on Effects of immigration.


on Effects of immigration.
Washington, Jan. 2s.-In transmit.
ting to the senate today a report by
Lieutenant G. T. Emmons, Of the navy.
on the condition OF the natives d
Alaska, the president sent message
saying:
Lieutenant Emmons had for many
years peculiar facilities for ascertaininp
the facts about the natives of Alaska
and has recently concluded an inyesti.
CATION made ON the ground by nv
special direction. l very earnestly ask
the attention of the congress to the
facts set forth in this report as to the
needs OF the native people of Alaska
IL seems to me that our honor as a ma.
ton is involved in seeing that these
needs are met. | earnestly hope that
legislation along the general lines advo-
Gated by Lieutenant Emmons can he
enacted y
In his report Lieutenant Emmons
says that the thrush of white men into
Alaska has caused complete change in
OF conditions; that the game is rapidly
being killed off and the food supply Of
the Indians rapidly exhausted; that
tney are like grown-up children and
incapable of taking care of themselves
W tne new conditions, and that it
Will be necessary to do something sub-
stantial for them at an early date TO
prevent actual suffering.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28
TRAIN HELD UP.
Passengers on o. r. & N. Robbed in
City Limits of Portland.

Portland, Jan. 23.-While the 'sSpo-
kane Flyer was rushing through the
darkness between East Portland station
and Thirty-fourth street, shortly bsfore
z O'Clock Saturday night, four masked
bandits entered the rear door of the
Walla Walla sleeper, the last car OF the
train, and at the point OF a pistol COM
peeled the occupants to deliver their
valuables. The robbers then stopped
the train by pulling the air cord, sprang
OFF into the night and disappeared
They fired several shots as the train
slowed down and thus frightened away
pursuit.
The robbers obtained draft for $3.50.
several watches and about $3.50 in cash
As soon as the robbery became known
at police headquarters officers were no.
titled to be on the alert, and posse of
policemen, detectives and railway Off
GERS left on an engine for the scene of
the robbery. Officers guarded the
bridges and the Vancouver ferry. The
posse spent the night locking for evil
dence at the scene of the robbery and
IN searching throughout the neighbor-
ing country, but nothing was found.
Two men were arrested at The Dalles
when the train reached there. They
were found ON the "blind baggage"
and answered general description Of
two OF the hold-up men. 1t is believed
that when the train slowed down they
Jumped off and ran forward before the
train crew had time to get outside and
discover them.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28

Victoria, B. c.. Jan. 25.-Captaip
orlan Cullen, representative Of the I'm.
perial Marine association Of Toxic. re-.
ceiyed a cablegram from Constantinople
tonight 70 the effect that 500 Circas.
SLAMS had revolted and killed the Rus.
sian guard, numbering 200, at slavini
IN the Caucasus, and that Russians and
Turks IN large numbers were crossing
the frontier into the Caucasus to spread
revolution in Tifiis province. Tiais
City is practically in state of siege
he said, and communication is had
only by dispatch bearers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28
Position of the Armies

Toxic, Jan. 23.-In' we'll informed
quarters here it is said that the Russian
army at Mukden was recently reinforced
by four divisions. Its present strength
Is estimated at nine army corps or
5oo,oOO men of all arms. General
huropatkin's headquarters are at Fono
mountain, in close touch with the Muk-
den-fushun line. At present two and
q nall divisions are facing General Oku
two corps are before General Nodzu
and the greater strength of these corns
conironts General Kuroki and guards
the coal mines. e"'''s
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28

Cheioo, Jan. 25.-Twenty-seven men
and women, comprising the first party
q refugees from Port Arthur, arrived
here IN junk today They stated that
Y other iunks, bearing over 500 non
combatants, were also coming. Several
launches Immediately started to helm
them. The refugees stated that since
the first few days following the surren-
der Of Port Arthur, there has practi
caiiy been no looting, the Japanese off,
Gals dealing sternly with all offenders
Inc Vhlnese were more culpable than
the japanese.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28

The session OF the house today was
devoted entirely TO the consideration Oh
balls relating 10 the District OF Colum.
bia. SEVERAL efforts were made 10 take
Official notice 81 the rioting in 1t.
Petersburg, bat they were all turned
down
BeSeFidge made another Intellectual
effort IN the senate to have = time fixed
soF voting on the statehood bill. The
Notifications appropriations bill was
passed. A joint resolution Appropiat-
ing $1,000 20 pay she necessary ex-
s'snses oi the inaugural ceremonies Was
PASSED.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28

Denver, Jan. 2s.-Elijah Wigpinton
was hned 5000 today BY the supreme
court for conduct as an election in III
u violation of the courts Injunction
policemen Max sehradsky and Nav
nisach; charged with interference with
republican watchers, were DISCHARGES
Inc court adjourned until Fbruary q
having disposed Of all the Denver eloo
. ZION cases on nile. In all "A men have
. sentenced for contempt Of conrt
s - committing or eonniving at election
frauds More indictments are he;nn
made by the grand Jury. 'e'i'e
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28

The house 81 representatives today
completed consideration Of the army
appropriation bin and will vote on il
tomorrow A vigorous attack was
made on the army transport service
by Humphrey and offered an amend
menf sbolishsng il The house fixed
Friday, February II, AZ the date for
holding appropriate exercises in Stat
znsy ball accepting the statue Of Fran
ces r. Willard A bin Was passed cx-
tendin. the extradifion laws Of the
United States 10 the Philippines
Consideration Of the statehood bill
~As continued IN the senate today and
Stone spoke for tao hours la opposition
10 il. The bin Tor she remuneration 81
American tar seaiers who suffena losses
because Of their suppression, Vas also
debated a. some length, but no action
@ns taken.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28
DEATH MEETS PLEA.


Russian Soldiers Shoot the Workme'
Who Would Appeal TO Gar
81. Petersburg, Jan. 80. 49, Yesterday
was day OF unspeakable horror in Vt
Petersburg. rhe strikers OF Saturday
goaded to desperation by q day OF vio
lence. fury and bloodshed, are in
state OF open insurrection against the
government. A condition almost Dor
dering on civil war exists in the terror
stricken Russian capital.
The city is under martial law, with
Price yasilchikoff as commander OF over
so. 900 of the emperor's crack guards.
Troops bivouacked in the streets last
night and at various places on the
Nevsky Prospect, the main thorough.
fare of the city. On the island OF
vassili Ostroff and in the out sections
Infatuated men have thrown up barri-
cades, which they are holding. The
empress dowager has hastily sought
safety at Tsarskoe-Selo, where Emperor
Nicholas ii is living.
Minister of the Interior Sviatopolk-
Mirsky presented to his majesty Satur-
day night the invitation of the work
men to appear at the winter palace and
receive their petition, but the empe-
ror's advisers had taken decision to
show a firm and resolute front, and the
emperor's answer to the 100, 900 work.
men trying to make their way to the
palace square yesterday was solid
array OF troops, who met them with
rifle, bayonet and saber.
The priest, Gopon, the leader and
idol of the men, in his golden vest
ments, holding aloft the cross and
marching at the head of thousands of
workmen, through the Narva gate, mi
raculously escaped volley which laid
low half hundred persons. The fig
ures of the total number killed or
wounded here, at the Moscow gate, o..
the various bridges and islands, and at
the winter palace vary. The best esti-
mate is 500, although there are exag-
gerated figures placing the number as
high as 5000. Many men were ac-
companied by their wives and children,
and in the confusion, which left no
time for discrimination, the latter
shared the fate of the men.
Tho t,nn.c NTH +bo
single regiment, which is reported to
have thrown down its arms, remained
loyal and obeyed orders. But the blood
which crimsoned the snow has fired the
brains and passions of the strikers and
turned women, as well as men, into
wild beasts, and the cry of the infuriat-
ed populace is Tor vengeance. The
sympathy of the middle classes is with
the workmen.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28
AGREE ON RAILROAD RATES
Leaders of House and Senate Agree
to Speedily Pass Bill.

Washington, Jan. 20.-It is asserted
today that an agreement rs making be-
tween the leaders of the senate and the
mouse IN accordance with which rail-
road rate legislation will be enacted at
the present session of congress. The
basis of the legislation will be the
measure drawn by Colonel Hepburn,
chairman OF the interstate and foreign
commerce committee of the house.
mat bill already has been considered
by the president, Attorney General
Moody, Secretary Taft and Secretary
Morton, and by members of both the
mouse and the senate. 1t does nov meet
the approval of all who have examined
1T, but it is believed to be good found
alton for measure which probably can
be enacted.
The probability is that the Hepburn
Dill VIII be passed by the house before
February /.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28

Rome, Jan. n - neasin0ss Il ielt
here al the concentration on the Italian
r. ntsef Of Austrian troops. the Pafria
going ~ lar ~ 70 say thai Austria il
preparing Dor war agsinst Italy. On
The other hand. the Tribuna publishes
3 statement 30 the effect that is oorre-
spondenf AT NiennA has been assured
~ The Austrian foreign Office that the
Increase IN the number u Austrian
tFoofs ca ih% frontier Of Italy vas
merely due V the return of soldiers 10
their posts after having been on duty
along the Russian frontier.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28

Philadelphia, Jan. 23. = Thouob
ooth sides are firm and not disposed h
yield anything, developments TODAY in
the controversy between the Pennsvl'
yania railroad company and the Bro
therhood OF Trainmen indicated that
an amicable settlement of the disnpte
may be effected shortly The chance
q strike was temporarily averted hv
'ne decision Of Vice Grand Master Lee
ana his associates to send for Grand
Master T H. Morrissey Tor the burmese
Of consultation with the railway an
eiais IN the hope Of settlement
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-28

indianapolis. Ind, Jan. l9.--Of the
o. ,so7 900 spent last year by the Unit
cd Nineworkers for the relief Of strik.
err, t4s9 ,355 sent into the Colorado
district Colorado shows an increase
Of 40 paid-up members, an increase
from 5s7 70 e47 Washington comes
into the convention A. a new distric,
with ssz faid-up members: the south
west territory. made up Of Texas, In
dian Territory, Arkansas and parts Of a
lea other states, shows a gain from 2, =
5z1 10 ll,s9z. Pennsylvania shows
heavy losses.