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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25

be compelled to wait for another spoE-
is neous upheavai like that of last fali
For these reasons the majority OF me
proletariat leaders, backed by the group OF
toll and the majority of the constitutional
democrats are insisting that the die must
be cast The social democrats have already
gwen their vote in favor of calling gen
eral strike no later than Monday, but some
of the workmens unions, considering now
limited are their resources, shrink lrcm
facing the ordeal OF starvation and bay
onets Anticipating an immediate and ex-
tensive movement among the peasants IN
the south, they urge delay until the !ide
OF revolt sweeps northward. The poiticai
leaders are feverishIy meeting and .confer-
ring in secret like conspirators.
Every club in st. Petersburg. except the
gambling institutions, is closed.
Prince Dolgoroukoffs permanent parma
ment committee held several sessions TO-DAY,
but the greatest secrecy is observed to pre-.
vent the government from getting wind OF
the decisions. a.,
In the meantime government notes, IE
spired by Premier Stoypin. are being pus-
iIy issued. assuring the public OF the gov
ernment's honorable intentions 70 con
tinue the liberal regime. But the Ia.r
words fall on deaf ears. The Rech scoHs
at the idea that an era of liberal reforms
can be inaugurated by the wholesale sup
precision of papers, the restoration OF NE
Censorship, perquisitions, arrests, the pro-
hfbtting of meetings, etc.
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To WITHHOLD NEWS
FROM THE PEASANTS
A Strict Censorship on News
papers in Russia.
PLANS OF BUREAUCRACY
Arrest of Agitators Continues in the
Provinces.
TROOPS ASSEMBLED IN CITIES
To Protect Lines of Communication
Between the Capital and Moscow
and the Frontier.
Arrest of Agitators Continues in the
Provinces.
TROOPS ASSEMBLED IN CITIES

ST. PETERSBURG, July 25.-No word OF
be published
In the provinces the suppression of news
papers and the arrest of agitators con-
tinue unabated. Up to the present time
there is no evidence of the expected gen.
eral rising of the peasantry, but news trav-
els slow in the country. The only sudden
growth Of disorders among the peasants
thus far reported is at Kostroma, 200 miles
northeast of Moscow
A recrudescence of the revolution is also
reported in the Baltic provinces near Dem
itrovsk.
In Orel province the peasants on the
crown estates are reported to be in erup-
tion.
The refusal OF the authorities to send
troops to save the estate of Baron Fred
ericks aid-de-camp to the emperor, forty
miles from the capital, which was plum
dered by peasants yesterday, seems to in
dicate that until the danger is passed it is
the intention of the war office TO keep the
troops concentrated in the cities and pro-
tect the lines of communications between
here and Moscow and st. Petersburg and
the frontier so that in the event of serious
troubles In the army becoming apparent
tIpopS can IStife on petersburg, Wnere
the last stand will be made
Discussing the financial situation the
Rech today says that the quotations of
Russian securities here and abroad are not
true barometer. The paper says that
financial crash is impending as the gov
ernment is resorting to Count Whites old
system, by which millions are used in Ber-
lin and Paris, well as in ST. Petersburg
to bolster up Russian bonds. This is the
only Indirect reference made by the press
TO the parliamentary appeal to the country
to cut off the government's supplies by re-
fusing to pay taxes.
The papers of all the political and work
mems clubs have been seized and the
lodgings Of a number of members of parlia-
ment including NJ. Siedelnikoff, have been
searched.
NJ. SalOmkoff, member of the outlawed
parliament and editor of the Misla, whom
the police intended to arrest has fed to
Finland.
PObedonostseff, formerly procurator gem
eral of the holy synod is the reputed
author of the imperial manifesto issued
July - dissolving parliament.
Before the emperor finally signed the
ukase ordering the dissolution of parlia-
ment War Minister Rudiger and Count
Palatsyn. chief Of the general staff, each
submitted "A written opinion that the army
could be relied upon.
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STRIKE HANGS FIRE.
Members Anxious Over
Situation.

ST. PETERSBURG. July 25-The pro-
posed general political strike, which is
backed by mass OF oratory. still hangs
fire, encouraging the belief on the part of
the bureaucracy that the government
coup dc etat has been successful Appear
ances. however. are deceptive The inde-
ctsion OF the proletariat organizations only
proves that In spite Of their boasts that
they were prepared for eventualIties, they
were taken of their guard. Even the bold
est OF the members OF parliament who
united in the appeal to the people not to
pay taxes or furnish recruits to the army,
realize that unless It is supported by an
upheaval from below the government can
snap its fingers for the present at their
proclamations.
The leaders OF the proletariat organiza-
tions understand fully that the burden now
falls on them. but they also appreciate that
a certain numbness has taken possession
OF the people. Though the popular pas
sions have not cooled the long nervous
strain has produced sort of exhaustion
which makes IL more difficult to induce
them to rush forward and embark on the
privations and sacrifices involved In a gem
eral strike.
On the other hand. they recognize that
ii the psychological moment Is lost with
the machinery OF repression in full oper-
elton. Il will be well nigh impossible TO or
ganizs an uprising later. and that -ney will
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MAYOR JOHNSON ON HIS METTLE
Lively Traction Warfare in Cleveland
win Defy Injunction.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 25.-The Mu-
nicipal Traction Company recently organ
ized to construct and operate a number
of street car lines In this city on a Scent
fare basis. began a war on the Cleveland
Electric Railway Company today by sud
deny putting a force of 500 men at work
tearing up the tracks of the latter COM
pany In Fulton street.
Mayor Johnson. who is credited with be-
Ing largely interested in the Municipal
Traction Company, was personally ON the
ground. was also Chief of Police Kohler
and a large number Of officers. Within a
short time more than quarter of mile
OF track had been torn up.
Officiais of the Cleveland Electric Rail-
way Company said they woud apply for
an Injunction at once. Mayor johnson said
the action was taken because the Cieye-
land Electric Railway Company refused or
neglected to comply with a council resolu-
ton requiring II to take up its tracks in
Fulton street and remove them to the east
side Of the street.
The mayor intimated that he would not
obey an injunction IL one were issued, and
said that as a result he might be in Jail
before tonight
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FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN CELL.
Noted Chemist Was Being Held for
Alleged Theft.

NEW YORK. July 25.-Waiter F. Free
man. a chemist. who was arrested at his
summer house at Osoawana, n. Y, yester-
day and locked up at police headquarters
last night, charged by Parke, Davis & Co.
Of Detroit. Mich, dealers in drugs and
chemicals. with the larceny of 81 500, was
found in an unconscious condition in his cell
today and was believed to be dying. He had
taken morphine. but the Authorities were
unable to ascertain whether he took the
drug with suicidal intent. Freeman attract
ed considerable attention in scientific cir
cles few Years ago by the claim that be
had discovered the secret of making cam
phor by synthetic process.
I 1t Is alleged that while carrying on exper-
inents under contract with Parke. Davis &
Co. at his laboratory In Rutherford, N. j.
he obtained abillhead of Baker & Co. of
Newark. n. j.. and turned in bill to
Parke. Davis & Co. purportng to show that
he had purchased from the Newark firm
$500 worth of platinum. This bill. 1t is
charged. was paid to Freeman by the Mich
igan firm.
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REMAINS INFERRED.
Funeral Of Gen. Edmund Rice, Civil
War Veteran

The remains of Brig. Gen. Edmund Rice.
gallant soldier of the civil war. who died
at Wakefield. Mass. last Friday. arrived
here this morning and were taken directly
to the Arlington national cemetery. where
they were inferred with simple ceremonies.
Funeral services were held In Boston yes
terday. Gov. Curtis Guild. jr.. delivered an
eulogy, Rev. Rufus s. Chase read the Eps-
copal service and Mr.. E. w. Kinsley OBJ
served the ritual of the Grand Army of
the Republic. In special recognition of the
distinguished services of the deceased for
the Union during the civil war his remains
were displayed in state In the state house
for several hours before the services.
Owing to the absence of troops from the
posts in this vicinity the usual escort to
the cemetery had to be omitted, and the
military participation at Arlington this
morning was confined to the squad which
fired three volleys over the grave and q
trumpeter who sounded taps The re-
ligfous services at the grave were con-
Quoted by Chaplain c. C. Pierce Of the En-
gfneer Battalion at Washington barracks.
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CoUNSELS CAUTION.
Address Issued by Three Former Mem
bers of Parliament

ST. PETERSBURG, July 25.-Count Hell
den, Prince Lvon and H. Stakovich. the
three members of parliament who refused
to sign the parliamentary address to the
country issued at Viborg July 23, today is
sued separate address, appealing to the
people to quietly submit to the imperial de-
cree dissolving parliament and to prepare
for the elections OF members to the new
parliament. The address points out that the
emperor acted within his constitutional
rights under the fundamental law and says
that the signers OF the address In Offering
this advice act from the profound convic-
ton that II would be a crime in the midst
or the present dangers to attempt To sha Ike
the power OF the sovereign.
After firmly setting forth the views OF the
signers OF the address regarding the solu-
tion OF the agrarian and other questions
ana their dissent from the government pro-
gram, which made cooperation between
parliament and the ministry impossible the
address says the emperor only exercised his
again TO the people 20 decide whether the
views Of parliament actually conceded with
the sentiment OF the nation.
IL then appeals TO the people to prove by
their calmness that they are fitted for self
government and at the same time to show
the monarch by the representatives whom
they consciously elect what they desire and
adjure them not to attempt to use force
which would be criminal madness as IL
surely would provoke severe measures
The government" the address adds 'is
compelled TO maintain the integrity of the
state and the safety of the citizens at any
price. Resistance with force not only means
an enormous number OF fruitless sacrifices,
but will also bring holy Russia to final
economic and political ruin"
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RUSSELL sAaE's FUNERAL.
Simplicity Marked Services of Dead
Financier Today.

-
NEW YORK July 25.-The scenes at the
residence OF the late Russell Sage, on 9Th
avenue today. where lay the body Of the de-
ceased financier, were in keeping with the
simple funeral service held at Far Rocka-
way, Long Island. yesterday
few intimate friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Sage heard the prayers that were read by
the Rev. Andrew Hegeman. D. D., assist
ant pastor of the Collegiate Reformed
Church, few minutes before the body was
removed from the house to be taken to
Troy. N. Y. for interunent.
The entire first floor Of the residence was
filled with floral tributes. At the head of
the coffin stood large wreath of orchids
and white roses, token from the clerks
In Mr.. Sase's Office. In the center of the
Could and at the foot was another from
George Goud
TROY, N. Y, July 25.-The body Of Rus
sell Sage was brought here from New
York today and buried In Oakwood ceme-
terry beside the body of his first wife. The
body Of Mr.. Sage arrived here in private
car attached to q regular train from New
York. Another private coach contained the
mourners and members of the funeral
party. numbering twenty persons But two
floral pieces were brought from New York
to this city. one an immense wreath sent
by the dead bankers office stan the other
Q cluEtcr of lilies OF the valley. cut from
the flower garden at the Sage summer
home. at Lawrence, L. /.
The funeral cortege proceeded from the
railroad station to Oakwood. where large
number OF persons had gathered at the
Sage family lot. After a brief service read
by Rev. DIR. Andrew Hageman of New
York the body was committed to the grave.
The words which are to be engraved on
the Sage monument are:
81 have done the best that could by the
light OF the day"
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BOTH VICTIMS OF MISTAKE.
Flat Dweller Shot Neighbor for a
Burglar.

Burglar.
CHICAGO. July 25-Whilemaking a mis-
take not uncommon to residents OF fiat
buildings. Joseph Wolfstein was the victim
Of another mistake last night. He was mis-
taken for burglar and shot by E. D. Nor
ton, member of the board of trade. Mr.
Wolfstein was not fatally hurt. but the
manner Of his shooting was curious.
Mr.. Norton and Mr. Wolfsten have fats
in the same building at 55th place and South
Parke avenue. Both men occupy the first
floor flats in their respective entrances to
the building. which has two separate door
ways in 55th place Mr.. -WoIfsteins family
is visiting in Cincinnati. 1t was dark when
Mr.. Wolfstein. returning from town, abb
systematically turned into what he thought
was his doorway on 55th place. He pro-
duced his key and thrust IL into the key
hole Of fiat No. /. inside the fiat Mr. and
Mrs. Norton. who belong there. were pre-
pairing for bed.
Mrs Norton heard the scraping Of the key
in the lock. Not long ago burglars entered
the house and Mr.. Norton frightened them
away by shooting through the door.
Mrs. Norton jumped to the conclusion
that an attempt was being made to rob the
house and called her husbands attention
to the ecrapinR sound. Mr.. Norton found
his revolver and went to the door. The
board of trade man inserted his own key
in the lock from the inside and quickly
pulled the door partly open. sticking his re-
volyer in the face of Mr.. Wolfstein.
Don't try to run or I'll shoot command
ed Mr.. Norton.
Mr. Wolfstein's mind began to work ac-
lively and he concluded that he himself
was being held up by. burglar who was
robbing his house He started to run. Mr..
Norton fired and bullet entered Wolf
STEMS left side. indicting a deep flesh
wound. When Mr.. Norton bent over the
prostrate fxure Of the ticket broker he be-
came apprised Of his mistake. He was not
arrested.
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SHOCK TO HIS FRIENDS
Death of v. Baldwin Johnson
Early This Morning.
:
OCCURRENCE UNEXPECTED
Seemed in Good Health and Spirits Be
fore Retiring.
WAS PROMINENT IN BUSINESS
Wife and Daughters Away on vaca.
tion Trip - Identified With Up
building Of Washington.

The announcement of the sudden death
of Mr.. v. Baldwin johnson, the coal dealer.
this morning was a shock to hosts OF
friends In this city. Mr.. Johnson was dis
covered dead In his bed at his hate home,
1901 Q street. by the family nurse between
II and 1 o'clock this morning. Before re-
firing last night ne seemed to be in fairly
good health and spirits. and his death
was. therefore, entirely unexpected.
Mr.. Johnson's family. consisting OF his
wife. who was formerly a Miss Hetmuller,
and his two aughters-Marguerita, aged
twelve years, and Pauline, aged three
years-were away on vacation in Vir-
ginia They Were notified of the sad oc-
currence. and started at once for home
1t is expected they will reach here this
evening or early tomorrow morning. Until
their arrival the funeral arrangements will
not be made.
The circumstances of the death of Mr.
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NOT POPULAR THERE
BALTIMoRE's SCHOOL sUPERIN-
TENDENT OUT OF FAVOR.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 25.-The an
nouncement that Superintendent James
H. Van Sickle may give up his position
In this city to become superintendent of
the Washington public schools has aroused
little OF no interest here beyond the fact
that Baltimoreans would be delighted to
see Washington secure his services. When
he was appointed six years ago the sefec-
tion caused howl OF protest because
Van Sickle hailed from Denver, and the
people Of Baltimore desire local men to
fill local offices The eligibility of Mr..
Van Sickle was questioned as soon as his
election was announced.
A resolution was introduced in the city
council protesting against the selection OF
Van Sickle and City Solicitor Whyte tnow
United States senator) gave ruiing 70
the effect that the superintendent OF puoiic
instruction should be a registered voter OF
Baltimore. The school board ignored this
opinion and finally DR.. Albert w. Lyman
filed a petition for injunction to restrain
the city from paying Van Sickle his salary
A decision was handed down by Judge
Stockbridge that the superintendent or pup
lie instruction Is a municipal official with
out the meaning of the city charter Wnicn
provides that all municipal officials shall
be registered voters, and that, therefore.
Mr.. Van Sickle was not eligible. The case
was then carried to the court of appeals
and the decision of the lower court re-
yersed on October II, 1900. Mr.. Van Sickle
thereupon assumed the duties of superin-
tendent.
Causes Of Discomfort.
Three years later a meeting of citizens
was held in Northwest Baltimore to give
impetus to movement to have the school
board selected by vote and incidentally
Supt Van Sickle was attacked and charged
with introducing the co-educational system
in Baltimore. This charge Mr.. Van Sickle
denied stating that the co-educational sys-
TEN had existed before he took charge. He
also denied that any examples of unbe-
coming conduct between boys and girls in
any of the co-educational schools, as was
charged at the meeting, had been reported
to him.
Prof. Van Sickle has come in for much
round criticism because of seeming in
clination his part to fill important po-
sitions by going out of the city for teach
ers Notable among these was the recent ef-
fort made to secure an out-of- town man for
assistant superintendent. The gentleman to
whom Prof. Van Sickle had offered the po-
sition sent letter to the school board
refusing to allow his name to be consid-
cred because, as he stated, there wes such
widespread opposition to other than Bal
timorean for the position Supt. Van Sickle
filled the position of supervisor of music
by appointing young woman from Boston
and another woman from New England was
placed at the head of the manual training
school.
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CRISIS IN CHINA OVER.
Army Transports Held at Manila Will
Be Sent Home.

Orders have been issued by the War De-
partment to the commanding general, Phil
ippines division, directing him TO send back
to New York city by the way of the Suez
canal the army transports Meade, Kill
patrick. Mcclellan and ingalls,, which have
been held at Manila for possible use in
transporting troops from the Philippines
to China. The movement of the trans
ports is directed to begin about September
l. and 1t will be left to the discretion of
the commanding general, Philippines di-
vision, whether or not they will bring
troops back with them. 1t is not thought
that all of the transports will be sent
back at the same time. but 1t is more like
ly that they will sail at intervals of two
weeks.
The movement of these transports is of
considerable significance They took large
reinforcements OF troops to the islands
during The Chinese boycott excitement sew
eral months ago. and have been held there
since to expedite the transportation of
troops to China in case of necessity for the
better protection of United States inter-
ests. No such emergency arose, and the
ordering home of the transports indicates
that none is anticipated in the near future.
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TERRoRIsTs ARE ACTIVE.
Warsaw Official Stabbed to Death To-


WARSAW, July 25.-Col. Salamatof Of
day. The assassin escaped.
Salamatoff. who was assistant to the
chief of gendarmes of the province of War
saw had been active in the repressive
measures He was walking on Mokotowska
street at about noon, when he was attacked
by two men who stabbed him several times
and then, as the colonel sank down dying,
walked quickly away in different directions
without the spectators trying to stop them.
Ancient Castle in Flames.
MITAJJ, Russia, July 25.-Bemplen Castle.
situated near Tukum. one of the finest and
most ancient in Courland is In flames.
Armed revolutionlsts are again in posses
sion of the surrounding country. Two col
umns OF troops are advancing, respectively,
from the east and west
1t is reported. but not confirmed, that the
workmens council has decided in favor of
a general strike, TO begin July IS
Massing of Troops Continues.
MOSCOW, July 25.-The massing of
troops in this city continues. The radiating
railroad lines are carefully guarded and the
whole city is under semi-martial law. In
addition to the regular troops guarding
Nicholas station, the terminus of the line
connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg, a
machine gun detachment Is on duty there.
Steamer Refused Landing.
PEVAL, Russia, July 25.-A steamer
loaded with Finnish workmen arrived here
NIT them to land and the vessel departed.
the men singing the 'Marseillaise."
5000 Strike at Riga.
RIGA Russia, July 25.-Nine thousand
factory workmen here struck work today.
70 Jews Arrested at Odessa.
ODESSA, July 25.-This city is compara-
lively quiet today. About seventy Jews
have been arrested on suspicion of belong
ing to self-defense organization.
Ban on Lodz Publishers.
LODI. July 25.-The newspapers here
have been forbidden to publish anything
about the acts OF parliamentary repre-
sentatives of the people under threat of
suppression of the papers and arrest of
the stats.
Yesterdays Casualties at Odessa.
ODESSA, July 25-AH Is quiet here to-
day. During the disturbances OF yester-
day two Jews were killed, seventeen were
wounded and twenty-seven shops were
wrecked. The presence of Gen. Grigorien,
the prefect of Odessa. and Gen. Karakozor
commanding the troops, who were quickly
on the scene. caused stringent measures TO
be taken TO protect the lives and property
OF all classes.
Toe hospital where the wounded were
taken was visited later by Gov. Gen. Kaul-
bars.
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AT OYSTER BAY TODAY
PRESIDENT TO STAY OUT OF
PENNSYLVANIA CAMPAIHN.

OYSTER BAY, L. L.. July 25.-President
Roosevelt Is not to make any political
speeches In Pennsylvania this fall TO cor
rect any impression that he is to speak In
Pittsburg and Philadelphia in support OF
the republican state ticket, Secretary Loeb
today explained that the President some
time ago had promised to make speech
at Harrisburg October 4, when the new
state capitol building is to be dedicated.
He has also promised to speak at the
York county fair at York. Pa, on the same
day Neither Of these speeches will be po-
litical in character, and they are the only
speeches he will make In Pennsylvania.
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MuDD SELECTS BELT.
Prince George County Man Recon-
mended for Deputy Auditor.

Representative Mudd has asked Secre-
tary Shaw to name George Belt of Prince
George county deputy auditor for the In
terror Department to fill the place of the
present deputy auditor, who is to be given
a classified position at s1,s0o a year. 1t
is understood that the matter Is to be
submitted to President Roosevelt who
will pass upon It, The prospects are that
Belt will be named for the place. as Sec
retary Bonaparte will do all he can to aid
Mr.. Mudd In providing places for his con-
stituents.