davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
A SINGULAR COMBINATION.
RIDER HAGGARD, WEIRD FICTION
WRITER; MODEL FARMER AND
POLITICAL ECONOMIST.
Makes Official Report on Salvation
Army Colonization Work. - Would
Direct the 'Maste Forces of Be-
nevolence."

H. Rider Haggard is man of gen
Jus. At one time, he is writing sucl
impossible creations as ''She" and
"King- Solomon's Mines" calling into
play a most vivid Imagination and
settings, in weird and unreal color.
ings; at another time, he is actively
experimenting the work on his mag
nifcent 200-acre English farm; next
he is studying over some new imagin-
ative creation, wandering about his
home, and not speaking to the men,
hers of his family for week at a
time; and again he is making an eco
nomic study, under O government
commission, Of the. social conditions
Of the poor in America. In a short
Interview with him, as he passed
through Washington this year, on his
way west, I found that he possessed
eminently practical bard sense, while
the imaginat tive streak Of his charac-
ter did not manifest itself in the
least and I see now, that he has
just made his report to the British
Secretary Of State for the Colonies,
on his; inspection Of the three land
settlements, which. have been estab-
lished in California, Colorado and
Ohio respectively. by the American
branch of thes Salvation Army.
Colonization Work of Salvation Army
At these three points the Salvation
Army has established rural settle
ments, taking worthy poor from the
oYercrowded cities, furnishing them
with small tracts Of land, sufficient
money to get a start and make homes
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
CHARGES ADMISSION FOR
CHARITY.
European and Diplomatic Gossip.

european and diplomatic Gossip.
James J. Van Alan, the expatriated
American, millionaire, has taken. a hint
from the Duke Of Westminster, who
has for some time past charged all
tourists or excursionists who desire to
explore Eaton Hall and spend a day
among the, beautiful scenery on his
Cheshire estate, IL cents head. So
great has been the influx Of tourists
to Rushton Hall, Mr.: Van Alan's his
toric place in Northamptonshire, DUR
ing this season, that, commencing with
January 1, he proposes, to follow the
Dukes example with a condition
slightly changed. The income derived
from the Dukes visitors is divided
among local charities. Mr.. Van Alan
will charge maximum Of Is cents
to all visitors from abroad and IL
cents to excursionist parties other than
those who may come from the county
of Northampton, to whom the grounds
will be free on Mondays and Satur-
days., The income derived from all
sources will be divided between the
local infirmary and an institution for
social intercourse and educational i'm
prOvement which he means to estab-
fish in the neighborhood for the bene-
fit Of workingmen. It is estimated that
next year, when the house and grounds
may be seen at the best, the income
derived from this project will not fall
far short of $4,000.
King Leopold of Belgium, who is Of
ten mentioned as business PAL tner of
1 homas S. Walsh of Washington and
Colorado, possesses considerable real
estate in the French Riviera. His de-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17

and sold, while the rest of the stuff, in
Guiding the base metal, such as dies,
stamps etc., is taken either to the navy
yard or to foundry and there de-
stroyed in the presence of secret serv-
lea officers, who make afidavits of the
destruction to the Secretary.
There has not been housekeeping
of this kind since November, 1902.
Valuable Counterfeiting Machinery.
At present the contraband includes
in addition to counterfeit notes, coins,
postage aid revenue stamps, valuable
and costly type, by means of which
counterfeiters print the Latin numerals
on queer" notes; inks, paints, acids,
Photographic apparatus, dies, molds,
stamps and other accessories of the
art of making fictitious money.
y This year a large batch Of the John
SON. Hancock notes will be burned.
They, are known as the Hancock g."
They were made by the celebrated coun-
terfeiter Johnson Of Detroit and were
SO nearly perfect that the government
suspended the issue of this note. No
doubt many Of these counterfeits are
still In circulation and performing the
functions of real money.
A number of notes made by the no.
torious but now reformed" counter
feiter Brockway will be destroyed.
Even Pennies Counterfeited
In the store room of the Secret Serv-
ice Bureau are many boxes of bad coins.
Every coin Of the United States from
cents to $50 gold pieces has been i'm
=.
more frequently than silver or copper
coins.
In the collection is some gold coin
that has been sweated. Sweating is an
ancient and simple trick, long practiced
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
A SEQUOlA CIGANTEA.
Restor alton In Government GROUNDS
of Tree Twenty Feet Thick.

This picture represents the biggest
tree in Washington and one OF the
sights" of the National Capital IL
has a strong attraction for strangers
from afar and especially from the
east and the south. This piece OF a
tree stands in the grounds of the De-
partment of Agriculture, east of the
Administration building.
The giant came from the Sequoia
National Park in California and was
exhibited at the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago. At the close of the fair it was
brought to Washington. 1t is twenty
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
Rockefeller Scores In .Lapan.

The British steamer Monarch sailed
from Philadelphia recently for Japan
with a cargo of 2,470,700 gallons of
refined petroleum, one hundred barrels
of lubricating oil and 1900 cases of
wax. This ia the greatest oil cargo
ever shipped out Of the United States,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
Lnpr0YiSing.

II admire that last piece you
played, professor, immensely" said
Mrs. Gaswen. 1T had kind Of wild
freedom about it, you know, a sort of
wierdness that touched me. Was 1t
your own composition?"
Madam" coldly responded the en-
inentI musician, who had been hired
for the occasion, II was putting new
string on my violin"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17

feet in diameter and is called The
General Noble in honor Of the Secre-
tary Of the Interior under whose adj
ministration so much good was done
for the big tree reservations of the
Pacific coast. The cost Of it's trans.
portation to Chicago was $4,000.
The interior is hollow and spiral
stairway leads to the platform at the
top.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
sold PrObabiIificS' I'm Imam.

While Japan has had meteorological
stations on some of her very high
mountains since 1899, these were only
in use during the summer. An all the
year station will now be opened on the
summit of Mount Tsukaba, near TOXIC.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
Longest Bridge In the Workd.,

The longest bridge in the world Is the
Lion bridge, near Sangong, China, sup.
ported by over 300 huge stone arches
and extending five and one-quarter
miles over the arm of the Yellow Sea.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
PENSIONS.

Over one Million Dollars
allowed our clients during the last
six years.
Over one TIL ousand
claimsal allowed through US dur
ing the last six months. Dis.
ability Age and In.
Crea . q pensions obtained
in the shortest possible time.
Widows claims, a specially.
Usually granted within 90
days ifplaced with us immedi-
ately on soldiers death. Fees
fixed by. law and payable out of
allowed pension. A successful
experience of IS years and benefit
Of daily calls at Pension Bureau
are at your service. Highest ref
erences furnished. Local Magis-
trates pecunia rily
benefited by sending US
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
DESTROYING THE QUEER
LARGE SUNS OF CAPTURED
COUNTERFEITS BURNED UP
AND MELTED BY THE
GOVERNMENT.

Coin, Stamps. and Other limitations
Accumulate in Uncle Sans Strong
Box in Large Quantities.-valuabl
Counterfeiting Machinery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
MOLINA DECLARES THE GOVERNMENT
 IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STRIKE

frontier of Poland, and by the gazetting of decorations and promotions. mostly Tn the army, which cover forty-seven col umns in the Official Messenger.
 An order for the improvement or the condition of the army and the navy which preceded the announcement or measures for the improvement Of the status of the privates, adopted as d token of the Emperor's good will toward his army" provides for an increase of the pitiful pay from S1,95 per year to sS in the case of ordinary privates and Of rom s3 to $6 in the case of privates of the guard At the same time the pay Of the non-commissoned officers Is increased in proportion, in the case of the highest Of the sergeant majors amounting to S36.
 One of the most significant features was the refusal of 11.000 employers Of the Putiloff works to observe the holiday of St. Nicholas. They insisted on work ing on the understanding that the money earned by them would be used to swell the strike funds.
 It is stated that the strike fund of the railroad men now amounts to S75,000.
 Several barristers of St. Petersburg have resolved to offer their services for the defense of Lieutenant Schmidt the leader of the mutiny at Sebastopol, who Is now in the Ouchakoff fortress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20

St. Petersbt December 19-Q0:20 p. m.)-The Molva, the name under which the suppressed Russ is now appearing, declares that the responsibility for gen. eral strike will rest upon the shoulders of the government. It charges that it is the purpose of Count Witte to postpone the assembling of the douma until next sum mer, and in the meantime to ''pacify' the country in the old bureaucratic way
 Representatives of the Moscow bourse ar rived here today to implore Count Witte to do something to ward off the blow of a general strike, and also to settle the post and telegraph strike immediately as a means for preventing financial ruin. The committee painted the outlook In black colors. It told the premier that already there had been thousands all bankruptcies In the provinces; ;.SH the paper of many firms was going5s & otest. and that large concerns werejl Ing by thread It said that whgS e week of general strike would bes0lo the pole tariat. 1t also would spes ss ruin or
 The council at Tsarsk, s:So concluded It's sitting without arr 0 at decision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
$5OO,OOO IS GIVEN
 SALVATION ARMY
THE ARMY WILL PURCHASE BIG TRACTS OF LAND AND GIVE FIVE ACRES TO EACH SETTLER. KING IS NOTIFIED.

London December 19.-General Booth of the Salvation army today wrote to King Edward, announcing that George Herring. chairman of the City of London Electric Lighting company. and prominent mem Der of many other corporations, had do- mated s50o GOO to the army to be used in a. home colonization scheme, but that tho army had engaged to repay this sum in twenty-five annual installments to the King's hospital fund
 In q letter to the press, General Booth outlines the scheme. He says the army proposes to purchase tracts of land in England, giving five acres or whereabouts to each settler. building cottages, pro- vlding seeds, agricultural implements. and supporting the settlers until the land be- comes productive.
 Each settler will repay the army by a system of easy lnstalments. The entire colonization scheme Is to be under the direction of the army.
 In this way General Booth says he hopes to provide for those who for various reasons run out of England under the im- migration schemes of the Salvation army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
GENERAL POLITICAL STRIKE DECLARED w RUSSLA
 AND COUNTRY THE ERA OF FINAL STRUGGLE
 LEADERS DECLARE 4 BZLZTY 70 STOP RAZLROAD

St. Petersburg, December 20 l2:O5 a. m.).- A call for general political strike throughout Russia to begin Thursday at noon was issued tonight.
 The call is approved by the Union of Unions, the Union of Peasants. the General Railway Unon and the Council of Workmen of St. Petersburg and Moscow.
 Aresponse received from the railway men of Moscow is unanimous for strike.
 The leaders have declared their ability to stop every railroad in Russia.
 The strike order renders every member of the strike union signing it liable to arrest and punishment under the new strike law, and Minister of the Interior Durnovo attempted to telegraph orders to Moscow to arrest members of the railway union, and of the workmens council, but the despatches were held up by the railroad telegraphers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20

regarding the election law, the consider ation of which would be resumed to- morrow.
 The choice rests between two projects one for limited, and the other for uni versal suffrage, and both indirect.
 A sensation has been produced by an open letter to the Molva written by Alexander Stakovch of Orel, a prominent zemstvoist, which reveals NJ. Durnovo in the dual capacity of acting minister of the interior, and seller of forage to the war department in the name of his wife. NJ Stakovich bought 15,oo0 pods of oats from Durnovos wife last spring at 46. but delivery could not be made on account of lack of cars. In the meantime, owing to failure of the crops. the price has risen, and this fall M. Stakovich says M. Dur novo sold oats to the war department at 64 at the time presenting bill against the department for $750 for storage. It Is considered that the exposure will make 1t impossible for MT. Durnovo to remain in the cabinet.
 Instead of the expected promulgation Of the election law, and of manifesto do- hating the crown appanages to the peas- ants. the Emperor's name day was sig nalized by the declaration of martial law in the province of Suwallxi, on the German
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
NEW MEN NOW
 CONTROL I. l.. l. At Reorganization of Directors Woodward Steps Down SLOW ID BE CONVINCED John w. Gates Is Chairman of the Ex- ecutive Committee and Don Bacon Remains President and Chair
 man of the Board.
SLOW TO BE CONVINCED
BY SEWELL HAGGARD.

New York, December 19.-(Special) 1.-The formal transfer of the control of the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company took place today when the directors met and made several radical changes in the makeup of the board The so-called Woodward and Hanover bank interests stepped down and the Republic Iron and Steel interests, which have acquired a majority of the stock in the last two months, are now dominant
 It is learned tonight that the retirement of all but four of the old directors and the reorganization of the Tennessee Coal and Iron board was not accomplished without some slight differences at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
LEADERS FELT THAT THEIR PRESTIGE WOULD
 SUFFER UNLESS THEY MADE COUNTER STRIKE

Peterburg Decemb
  in that they The
 
   mentpr romulgate a w
  of eookingf o
  the wlln be of the of the of  in strig a pinte cided strike m W printing office which
  the hestev
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
WHOLESALE MURDER
 BY YOUNG NEGRO
HE KILLS TWO MEN, FATALLY WOUNDS ANOTHER AND THEN WOUNDS A FOURTH WITH AN IRON PIPE IN LOUISIANA.

St. Joseph, La, December i9.-Osa Bee. a young negro, beat two white men to death near here last night with a piece of iron pipe eighteen inches long. and fatally wounded another and seriously injured a fourth, using the same weapon throughout his bloody work.
 Robbery of si5 and the clothing the men wore prompted the crime.
 The dead men are:
 John Kelly Memphis. Tenn.
 Charles w. Hester of Chicago.
 The fatally wounded: A companion of the victims name not unknown.
 The seriously wounded: Callahan. suf- fering from fearful gash in his head.
 The third man carried to Water proof for treatment He is in precarous condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
Train on Long Run.

Salt Lake City, Utah, December 19-On trains which will comprise the Chicago Los Angeles limited service on the Union Pacific and the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroads pulled into Salt Lake City at 405 this afternoon. Ten minutes later. on schedule time. the train departed for Los Angeles over the Sal Lake cut"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
WORK HOUSE BURNS
 AT AN EARLY HOUR
WING OF NEW YORK CITY lNSTl- TUITION IS STROYED-PRlS- OVERS ARE ALL SAFE AND OUT OF DANGER.

New York, December 19.-Fire broke out in the womens wing of the city workhouse on Blackwel's island, situat- cd in the East river, off Seventy-ninth street. shortly before 3 clock this morn ing, and half an hour later was still burning furiously. Calls for assistance were sent to fire headquarters in this city and several engine companies were sent over by ferry. As far as can be learned there had been no casualties at 3:3O o'clock Hundreds of women are confined in the institution, which is about a quarter of mile from the city proper. There are other penal institutions on the island.
 At 315 o'clock additional apparatus was sent to help fight the flames. A fire boat has also gone to the scene. There was some delay in getting the city ap- paratus to the fire, because the island ferry service had stopped for the night and 1t required some time to get up steam.
 Communication with the island Is difi- cult Advices from the penal buildings state that the authorities of the work house apparently have the situation as regards the prisoners well in hand. The warden telephoned that he had removed the women prisoners to place of safety. Police reserves have been sent over from this city to assist the guards in main tainng order.
 All danger of loss of life among the inmates was said to be passed at 3 o'clock when 1t was said the male pris- oners had been removed to places of safety
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20

tors elected yesterday are also directors of the Republic company.
 Charles s. Guthrie announced that eventually the Republic and the Tennes- see companies would be consolidated, but he said that recent rumors In regard 10 the manner in which this would be done were unfounded and necessarily inac- curate for the reason that the interests controlling both companies had not yet determined upon plans. When the mer- ger does take place 1t will be upon the lowest capitalization possible under the circumstances,' said Mir, Guthrie
 'Meanwhile' MT Guthrie continued, "the two companies will cooperate to the fullest possible extent ar,~ economies will be effected even in advance of actual con soljdation. One oY the first steps in this direction probably will be amalgama- ton of the selling departments. The new interests in control of Tennessee intend to develop the company on large scale. and express the belief that, with board of directors composed almost entirely of ora etieal steel men, much progress can be made in the company's business
 The directors declared the regular quar- terly dividend of 1 per cent on the com mon stock and 2 per cent on the pre- ferred stock payable on February 1. the books closing on January il.
 Tennessee Coal ran off several points today. following the announcement that the Gates -Schley combination had secured control of the company, and had been elected to the directory The meaning of this was that no more stock is probably wanted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
MOB OF PEOPLE ATTACK 100 cossAcks AND
 DRAGONS AND KILL EVERY ONE OF THEM

 Associated who has just  Tukun The
  bodies The bodies and 
 
  beenre of
  the Il of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
Were Hard to Convince.

While the financial district has all along accepted as fact the recently announced acquisition of control by Gates, Guthrie, Schley and associates, the interests which Iron and Railroad company remained apparently unconvinced of the fact until today.
 The old board was inclined to recognize the new purchasers of the company stock only to the extent of giving them a few direetorships, whereas entire control of the board was asked. At first one and then another of the Republic Iron and Steel men was elected to the Tennessee board. places being made for them in turn. Finally one of the representatives of the new interests in the property laid on the table before the directors holdings of 13O,0Oo shares out of a total stock issue of 900 shares. putting an end to all discussion as to where the control lay.
 The old interests thereupon offered reslg- nations, practically in body. James T. Woodward, who had been recognized as the leader of the old Tennessee Coal and Iron company directors, was requested to remain on the board, but announced his decision to retire with the others. It was later explained by friend of Mir Wood wards that having so long been dom inant in the company. he did not care to continue representing minority n- terest.
 Changes in the Board.
 The directors who retired with MT. Woodward were: A. B. Boardman, J. E. Borne. B. F. Tracey, Cord Meyer. James Henry Smith, Andrew W. Smith, H. L. Leroy and William Barbour These vacan- cies were filled by the election of Grant B. Schley, Charles s. Guthrie, l.. C. Hanna John w. Gates. Earl w. Ogleby. S D. Cooper, l.. J. Berwind and Oakleign Thorne. This leaves one vacancy to be filled later. The members of the old board who remain in the directorate are Presi- dent Don H. Bacon, F. S. Witherbee and L. T. Beecher, vice presidents, and s. l.. Schoonmaker.
 The executive committee was reorgan- ized by the election of Messrs. Guthrie, Schey, Gates. Hanna and Ogleby, Messrs. Bacon and Schoonmaker being the old members of the committee who were car ried over. MT. Gates was made chairman of the executive committee. MT. Bacon continues president of the company and chairman of the board. l.. Hoover was elected secretary and treasurer, and H. Dewart. assistant secretary and treas urer.
 The purchase of control of the Tennes- see company was completed on Novem- Der 21, on which day the stock sold as high up to 124. It has since sold as high as 14S All but one of the new direc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
Russia the Eve of Great Not na Struggle for Mastery Between the Government and the Proetariat and Both
 Sides Are Lined Up for the Great Battle.
III the Proetarat Groups Have Declared for General Strike
 And Today Russia Will be Cut Off from the World, E Not Only by Wire But by ai-Demonstraton.

St Petersburg December apparently and the proletarat Bohs sde fOr all general strike and business in he strike bodies decision of the central which
  eed but understood the delegates from St. Petersburg the eradica winca the day. off
  military honor of the empors and
  reported 0 BATTERIES STATIONED AT POINTS OF VANTAGE AT PETERSBURG.
   Batteries of machine stationed at several points of vantage through  
  perors fol o to
  is remarkable demonstration of to his majes ADVOCATES UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE HAD UPPER TsARskoE YESTERDAY the % es1's Mp % % ] bled @ h T r pp "s who " siaa expressed
  shpon terrible gravity of the situation He urged not only of universal
  VI i On the une empacai did M Gutchkor concluding ation that univ  past but he convinced that circumst stances Count Bobornsky master of the court that weeks ago he believed such rhavebe
  single innthe
  gcal lmomn Tn a  of
 
  a univ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
FEARS THAT POLES MAY RISE.
 khARkoFF IS SEIZED BY THE SOCIALISTS.


  s avail St. in it considered 
  topw meantime the governments fear the rebellion which extending  republic of
  sookposs andwt
  cl the
  the hu
   1t uns enec in hanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
BOSTON RECEIVES OFFICIAL STATEMENT
 WHICH WAS ISSUED BY LEAGUE OF LEAGUEs

Boston, MassDe 19A Boston The letter reads in part
  the
 
  of in Mil 
 give and greater and  his knowledge
  of  in the
 
  the i xii certain o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
MASSACRE AT kIEFF MOST STRIKING PROOF
 oE PREcoNcERTED PLAN TO ExTERMINATE


  November Professor Thagneviz published of
  In
  TO O of
  to Kief by Count Wie to invest the
  Its scorres esponden the of of polio