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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
OFFICIAL MATTERS

The following pensions have been
granted:
Maria Miguel Archuleta de Arch.
beque OF Wagon Mound. $500 per
month from June -. 1905.
Aloysius q. Luckett OF Fort Bayard.
increase Of pension to s17 per month
from September i2. 1906.
Ebert A. Starr, Aztec, additional
pension. $40 per month from April 4.
1906.
Jose n. Lujan Of Wagon Monnd. I'm.
crease Of pension 10 st2 per month
from September 9. 1900. t~,,-
John c. Easley of Rosedale, pension
Of ss per month from August ~.
1906.
Howard Lovett, Fort Bayard, pen.
sion Of $50 from August %, 1900.
Mrs. Lug Sanchez de hInojos Of
Puerta de Luna, pension IS per
month from February 6. 1906.
postoffiee Appointment
Frank Peet has been appointed
postmaster mt Cuchilio. Sierra coun.
ty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
THE Committee
SHORN OF power
SUPREME couRT DECLARES AG-
AlNST STATUS OF RooS
APPOINTED.
TREASURERSGIVE
More Tnan Two Huaared Thousand
Dollars Interest on Public Funds
Deposited IN Banks. Paid Back.

Columbus. Ohio Oel. l6, The
l'9akc investigating committee cr.at
I'd by the last legislature IL without
I,ower In legal sense. according 10
the decision 0G th" supreme court
The committee Was appointed to
probe the affairs of Hamilton county
and Cincinnati aud held several meet
ings, The case came 20 the supreme
court through the case brought by
The Robertson Realty company of Gin
cinnati. who sued the state auditor
10 compel him to issue a warrant on
state treasurer in payment for rooms
occupied by the committee In Cincin
natl.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
FORTY.NlNE RUSSIAN
TERRORISTS CAPTURED
Commander Publicly Praises Soldier
Who Shot q Young Woman While
Looking From Window Of Cell.

Warsaw. Oct. i6.-The police today
captured the headquarters Of aD elah
crate band Of terrorists and captured
forty nine members Of the band. who
are charged with having committed
many murders and rohheries Also
hte alleged band originally delivered
Ihe proceeds of their crimes 10 the
local soeialistic organization but be.
coming dissatisfied with the pay
tnen,s they received. they suhse'
anantly carried ON business on their
avn account and had a bank account
showing deposits Of about five thous'
end dollars.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
GAY DO/NGS OF
PY7H/AN HOSTS

New Orleans. Oct. l6~-The Pythian
convention was fully inaugurated to-
day. preceding simultaneously in sew.
eral departments. These included The
encampmcnt uniform rank, the open
ing session of the supreme lodge and
the opening exercises of each of the
three following: The convention of
the Supreme Temple Of Rathbone Sis.
ters: the Grand Keepers of Records
and Seals association and the Ma.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16

T. r. Bentley, the well known Bur.
no mountain mining man. has return
ed from three months visit In Mil.
waukee, and found things progress.
Ing satisfactorily ut the Klondyke
mine under the direction Of his son
Walter. Cross.catting and drifting at
The $50 foot level Of the Klondyke are
being pushed vigorously and indica.
tions are very favorable for striking
"A large body of ore with little more
development.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
WORK ON |. 0. 0. F. HOME
To BE STARTED SOON
J 3. Maekei, Delegate to ehe Grand
Lodge Makes Report at Regular
Meeting Of Order.

The regular session or Las Vegas.
No. 4. |. o. o. f.. last night was en-
livened by reports from the grand
lodge by Delegate J. b. Mackel from
the Sovereign Grand Lodge by w. @.
VESSEL and W. l.. Critics. who re.
Gently returned from a visit to Wash.
ington and Oregon. told of visits to
various lodges there. Delegate Mack.
el reported that the work on the terri.
torial Oddfellows' home at Roswell
vas about ready to commence. That
tract OF ten acres had been decided
by the cit yof Roswell and that other
substantial requests had been made.
Roswell gets the next meeting OF the
grand lodge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
RICH STOCK COMPANY
DRAWS GOOD HOUSE

breaking Into SOciets" WIS the L..
lie "f the cnin~dy gisea at tue Dun.
ran opera M'uAe Last evening 10 n
ell ftiIssi house. by the Frank Rlca
s'""k company. The play sSas fuIl Of
laughs from beginning 10 asaa and th,s
majority m the audience were well
pleased With the performance. The
plot hinged on the attempts n tia
tnderholt family to get into society
They tried all kinds of schemes tr
accomplish their object but finally
came 10 the conclusion that they IN.
deed had an nnderhold and gave Il up
AFTER NIL had married happily. Ths
show Vas really good and the reper>
toire Of the company Is one thai will
take.
The Three Sisters Kelcey and the
HilLEdmunds trio entertained the nm.
dience with several excellent special.
tbs. The Kelley sisters ar. exceed.
ingly graceful dancers with good
voices and did u turn that was hear.
lily encored. The Hili.Edmunds trio
have been here before and their abil.
Ity Is known. They were recalled sew.
eral times by the audience.
The bill for tonight Is The Widow
Bed0t" THIS Is an exceptionally
laugable four act comedy and is tho
best and funniests play which the
company puts on The opera house
win undoubtedly be we'll filled to-
night
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
ThAW MAY HAVE
HAD AN AccoMPLlcE

New York. Oct. i6.-That another
person may be indicted with Harry
Thaw for the murder of Stanford
White was intimatcd by District At.
torney Jerome today Jerome indi-
Gated that such indictment might be
found during the areul lnent before
Recorder Goff as to the right of the
district attorney 10 issue further
grand jury subpoenas In the case.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16

tIonal Pythian Editorial association.
The business sessions occupied the
morning hours. while the afternoon
was given over to parade of the
uniform rank. .r
Several thousand visitors come In
to the city to watch the Pythians
march. - -. S2s. =
Ii is estimated that with the late
arrivals this morning about 1900 uni.
formed men were in lipe. L
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
nASOAS eject
GRAND OFFICERS

,Sgs els. Ia Thu Opaic'
A''saqn~rq,# y II tlr' ID
The f0.low8sg si'$x.vs we're
"L&3eS8 sA thu G'anss lAsa4r ut
Mae.'aa at H. s,->>H.n this
Ns"FnitE
A N l'ratt. "a, l~laaA. gy~na
ma&1s-3. J ", WiDssln. Rsss
Atn, Il. pat. gra'st master.
e ID S'"s..tss. Ration grand
na''.'"4 Ntrden. L = Ea>i~..
Santa Pc ggand junior ~al
d,'n. Arthur J. Malo>. Allan
In"ran". grand treasurer A.
\ Keen Albuquerque. RFanA
secretary
CttIshad wAa chosen as shr
pIac.. az meeting fsr the neat
annual grand lnd&e
The officers Of chapman
lods. Wii confer ths. third d..
gree tonight.
attendance 0G Gh*, various
Masonic bodies Is the largest
in tn" history Of the. territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
AWFUL TOLL OF DEATH
in Chinese Waters
TvPAooN aLors swamPs MORE
THAN a THOUSAND JUNss AND DESTROYS An IMMENSE NuM
seR or NATIVE soATs-Two HoUes or INFERNO,

Victoria, Ocs, ID Ten Thousand
ives bluae-d nut. seventeen steamers
and ~ailsns Vs%~*l~ Wrecked a.. haaly
assnaGsSi over a th"tsand iaRks
swamped. ,urned ner or battered to
pss"Ces against The sson@ walls af
launches. Yachts. hOaseboats and
small native craft entiFel> destroyed.
many wharves wrecked "r damaged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16

Nas tl.s, result og /, pl,,s,n LASTING
Aug two hbuEs ut linug k"ag, Sept.
aN. according 10 nd, itf%s brought by
the steamer Empress Ut Japan, one 81
the few sssseis which CSC Csls*d the
disaster. which arrived Yesterday.
There we're twenty ,fonr Europeans
among thase killed. The others acre
Chinese mostly Of the boathouse and
Tnmk pnnniati,,n.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16

Cincinnati, Ohio. Oct. l6.-The
Drake committee. during the investi,
cation. brought out the personal col
lection by county treasurers Of inter
+st on the public funds deposited in
the hanks. Because Of criticism
aroused a half dozen former treasur
ers paid voluntarily into county treas
uries a total Of $4,000 which they
estimated they had thus received.
The case. which was carried TO the
supreme court. was dispute over
rent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
Y. N. c. A. SECRETARY
KILLED BY ROBBERS

Spokane Wash. Oct. lG.--RrnO
Hutchinson, secretary uf the Y, N. G
4. WAS shot and killed last night by
highwaVman on the street in the bc.t
residence section of the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
TWO KILLED IN RAIL.
ROAD FREIGHT WRECK

Chicago, Oct l6.-By the dcrailing
of a freight train on the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois today near Crete, ILL.,,
two men were instantly killed and an.
other was fatally hurt and several
wer" slightly injured,
The killed were: John Wfcklcy,
engineer: J. =. Allen, brakeman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
MRS. JEFFERSON
DAVIS NEAR DEATH

said the End was only question Of
hoars. She Is eighty years old. A
clergyman. Who vas summoned to
Mis-. Davis toum remained with iIri
" short time and rs he left the hotel
said she was unconscious and sinking
rapidly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16

G. W. Vessel. of the bridge and
building department Of the Santa Fe.
who went to TORONTO some weeks
ago to visit tn" home he hadn't seen
for forty years, and also To attend
the sessions Of the sovereign grand
lodge of Odd Fellows. has returned
to the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16

New Yo'k. Oct 1G.--Mrs. Jefferson
Davis. who has been III OF pneumonia
at Hotel Majestic. is still alive early
today. but her death. il is SAID. is not
far off.
Mrs. Davis took sudden change
for worse last night and physiciais
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
ENGLISH MINERS
TAKE N0UT ALIVE

C,.,..u ii. England, Oct &c. ~! nc
miners entombed as the result of the
explosion yesterday in Wingate col
iiery near here have been rescued.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16

Esb~tan taea IL Thr &<asl
marA~s Nv us@tss aase1, act1v#
and tbs ss*ndlshDu~ af+. s>uu,
siSieF.~3 gs-taEss ally satisfactory
The In, g"r mills ar.- operating
s'~AdlaH The average pyausae~
siou> ate aia.si, IS saae la iaa.-
0'a' GsaeInds There II a st*adr
mos t'an"n' IN fis'%re wnogs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16

W. II. Dearstyne. the interchangeable
representative OF the Peters Paper
company is calling on his trade in this
city today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rosenthal Of this
city have gone to Denver to spend
few days.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-28
MILLIONS OF SQUIRRELS
THREATEN WHEAT CROP

Spokane. March 2S.-Ground squir
rels have appeared in the Paiouse
country in unprecedented numbers.
The rodents are IN millions and
many times more numerous tnan ever
refore. Wheat growers are greatly
alarmed lest the hordes Of squirrels
work incalculable damage to crops.
The Grange has taken the matter up
and plans are maturing for united ef.
fort to exterminate the animals.
Farmers are setting out large quanti
ties of poisoned wheat, some supply
free ammunition to all who will shoot
squirrels and others offer bouDties OF
to cents each for squirrels tails.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-28
NO PROSECUTIONS TO
FOLLOW TRAIN WRECK

Canon City, Colo, March 2S.-The
coroner's jury which has been inves-
tigating the Denver and Rio Grande
wreck at Adobe on March 16., ended
its deliberations yesterday and re-
turned verdict, which in It's essent-
ial points as follows:
That the collision was due to the
carelessness and negligence of S. F.
Lively, operator at Swallows.
That said negligence was not willful
or malicious.
That said S. F, Lively WAS asleep
when No. passed his station and
failed to so report when asked by the
dispatcher. Condemns the action of
Night Operator Van Dus en- in desert
ing his post of duty.
That no criminal prosecution should
be brought against Lively or the rail-
road by reason of said collision.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-28
$1.750.000 For Yakima Valley

Washington, D. c., March 28.-Sec-
retary Hitchcock today approved the
Tieton irrigation project IN Yakima
valley, and set aside out of the gene
raj reclamation fund of 100000 to
become Immediately available. The
work will commence as soon as the de-
partmenr can prepare plans and speci-
flcations for the project.
1t is only after the lsbors of many
months that the project has been ap-
proved. Difficulties Of many kinds
had to be surmounted before the Sec
retary would indorse the plans.
The North Yakima Commercial club
has worked zealously. Nearly $4,000
acres will be reclaimed. It is not
known when actual work will start.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-28
JAMES H. McCOHAN
CHOSEN CITY CLERK
City Council Unanimously Names Him
to Fill Office Left Vacant by Res
ignation of A. A. Bousquet

At the meeting of the city council
last night James H. McGohan was un-
anlmously chosen city clerk to fill the
office left vacant by the resignation
of A. A. Bousquet.
Mr.. Bousquet was elected city
clerk to succeed himself, at the reg
ular election last fall and has served
since January, but owing to the large
amount of work in his private busi-
ness, he was unable tv give the city
work the attention which he felt that
it needed and several weeks ago tend
cred his resignation.
Mr.. McGohan has been a resident
of Wenatchee for the past three years,
coming here from Kentucky. Until
last September he held position us
teacher in the public schools of Che.
Ian county, resigning to accept po-
silon with the real estate firm OF
Bousquet and Holm, which position
he held at the time of his appoint
ment. Mr.. McGohan's native state is
Ohio, where he resided until 10 years
old when he moved to Kentucky. He
is a. high school graduate and also
holds diploma from Chicago Nor
NAL school. The last position he
held in Kentucky was secretary of
the College of Commonwealth of Ew-
ing. Prior to that he held the posi-
tion of principal of the Willowdale
Academy.
MIR. McGohan is careful and
conscientious worker ana 1t is the
general opinion that the city's bust
ness will be we'll taken care of under
his management. He will assume bis
new office on April l.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-28
Irrigation Project Turned Down

Washington, D. @, March 2S.--
Consulting Engineer Grunsky's ad-
verse report OIL ths Palouse irrlgatIo Il
project was sustained by Secretary
Hitchcock today, when he announced
that the Palouse project would be Civ
en- no further consideration by the re.
clamation service, and that lands prev.
iously with drawn on account of the
project would shortlybe restored to en-
try. This move was decided upon by
the secretary after approving the Tie
ton project in the Yakima valley.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-28
FINEST RESIDENCE
IN CHELAN COUNTY
Lamb Bros. House at LeavenWorth is
Nearing Completion--To Cost
$4,000

County CLERK Carl Christensen re.
turned yesterday from a short business
Tip to Leavenworth. Mr.. Christensen
states that business is good in Leav.
enwortn anG prospects are bright for
the coming season. He states tnat
the Lamb Bros. residence which is
declared to be the finest house in One
Ian county, is nearing completion and
will be be ready for occupancy within
a month. The house will comma ed
beautiful view of the valley and
falls and wide sweep of wooded
hills which surround Leavenworth. 1t
Is constructed on the order of bung-
allow and is to be used as sum mer
residence for the Lamb Bros. In the
center Is large hall with an
elaborate fireplace, which alone
cost $500. Opeping from the main
hall are six bedrooms, each with
bath in connection. The cost of the
house when completed is estimated at
$4,000.
F. A. Losekamp. Mr.. Christensen
states. let the contract for the con-
struction of his brick block yesterday
to Moon ana company. This block,
when competed, will be the best bus
mess block in town, costing approx
mately $13.O50. 1t will occupy a
ground space Of SO : 100 feet and will
he two stories high. The upstairs will
be fitted up for offices and down stairs
will be two large we'll lighted store
rooms. The building will be located
at the corner of Front and 9th streets.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-28
SHOOTS HIS DAUGHTER JUST
BEFORE HOUR SET FOR WEDDING

Everett. Mass, March 29.-Less
than three hours before the time SET
for her wedding Pansy E. Townsend
was shot and mortally wounded by
her father, Joseph P. Townsend, in
their home yesterday. Townsend then
ended his own life with a bullet.
Miss Townsend was to have been
married to Francis E. Ferry at &
o'clock last night.
As far as is known, Towhsnend's s
mind was unbalanced by reason of his
love for hisdaughter and his blooding
over the prospect of a separation from
her
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-28
MARTIN TRIAL IS
SET FOR APRIL 2
Former Judge Must Face Nineteen
Charges Preferred Against Him
by Bar Association

::The Cnelan County Bar association
was yesterday notified that Judge
Poindexter of Spokane would be in the
city on April 2 for the purpose of
hearing the trial of y. Victor Martin
on the disbarment charges preferred
agai st him by the association.
TIE trial is attracting wide atten
tion aud is one of the most sensational
cases which has ever been brought iu-
to court in this cou nty. Proceedings
were started against Martin on Decem-
Der 2, 1905, when the bar association
of Chelan county tiled fifteen charges
courts, alleging THAT he was guilty of
unprofessional conduct, had violated
the laws of the state relative co barr
airy, violated the oath which he
took as attorney at law and had vi
olated the laws of the state by prac-
ticing law while holding the office
of judge in the superior court. Two
days later foor additional charges
were filed against Martin, making
19 in all, any one of which if proven,
will pe sufficient to disbar him from
the practice of law.
Mr.. Martin has cen resident of
Chelan county for the past five or six
years and in March 1908 was ap.
pointed judge of the superior court,
which office he held until November
1904
The judge is preparing to fight
the case to the end and has retained
some of the best legal talent in the
state to defend him. The attorneys
for bar association are A. N. Corbiu,
Frank Reeves and W. A. Grimshaw.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-28
Power Plant at OroviIIe

OrovilIe, March 2S.-Work has been
resumed ON the plant of the Similka.
meen Falls Power and Development
Company. The plant is situated at
the Similkameen Falls, four miles
above Oroyille, and is one of the best
water powers in this part of the state.
With the, machinery now going in, the
plant will produce 1000 horse power.
and with very little additional work
another thousand horse power can be
developed.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-28
Million Dollar Fire in New York

New York, March 28.-The steamer
Fall River burned to the waters edge
this morning and three other steamers
at the pier were damaged. Thirteen
caretakers and firemen narrowly es-
capped. Repair shops and warehouses
were damaged making the total loss
81, 900, 900.
The vessel was towed from the pier.
Too many men who run into debt
don't even attempt to crawl out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
WELCOME STEAM TURBINE SUITS.
Official of Chalmers Company Tells Of
Patents Held by It

Referring to the press report OF tia Ming OF q
suit by the Westinghouse Company against the
AuIs-C;baImers Company for Infringement OF the
rorsoDs turbine patentS an ot.cal OF tho AIs-
Chalmers Company said yesterday;
Our company has been engaged FOR several years
IN the development OF the steam turbine, and IL
has proceeded with great elaboration. under the
hest technical and legal advice The turbine IL has
recantIy placed upon the market Includes many
i"norrsnt and new features that recognized by
experts as marking decided Improvement In Ihis
art.
ago from the Parsons interests the right to all
fSeir turbine patents in this country except those
granted prior TO September II. 1900 which consti-
tute the only Parsons rights purchased by the
Westnghouse Company, none ~ which the Alis-
Chalmers Company has included or desires 20
"a its turbines.
The Auis-Chalusrs Company thus has tho benefit
Of Al the PaxsooS pA&Ant rights and axpax1anoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
--GfIuustrAtion-

infantry were stationed at ths pa.a. ~ .,.--
factory. Only two OF these establishments were
working. Another wounded man died this
morning. and several others are in e. precartors
condition
inc great OuboukoT artillery factory. the
"orklnen or which are among the most turbu-
.ent IN the city. is preparing to resume work on
heofuary 10 with third OF its force, after hay-
ing suspended operations for several month.
Trouble Is expected. as the men who have not
Oeen Fe-eGnp4oyed are threatening to kin Tn.
oenSIs' Inc FACTORY Is guarded by two com.
psnies OF infantry and q SQUADRON Of Cossa OK.
with three machine guns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
PUNITIVE EXPEDITION IN Nara,

ourg' Natal Feb. 10-A punitive
expedition OF four hundred carb,n..-. 80 ~
rlery. left here to-day for the seen. ~ ~.
Dies in the Richmond district caused nv tba no.
tives refusing to pay the poll tax. Ano,b.- a.
tachment Of go men will start Sunday. Tn.
ringleaders Of the turbulent faction have disap-
peared in the bush. The chief Of the tribe. who
is now here describes the malcontents as the
Troublesome Christianized section of the tribe >.
Ihey are said to be converts TO the Ethiopfan
Church, whose banner is inscribed with tina
ment does not expect protracted field opeTationx
Durham Natal Feb. 1O.-Ninety mounted po-
Ice have started from Durham for the centre of
the native disturbance The local militia has
been warned TO be in readiness for active SER
vice. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11

niral Grigorovitch has assumed command OF thu
Black Sea feet.
The attending surgeons said to be con-
hdent that Chouknin will recover. The most Sc
we're wound is in his breast. from which tho bull
let has not been extracted. The other wounds
are In the right shoulder and legs. The would
be murderess. who was killed by orderly. is
believed-like the murderess OF Lieutenant Cen
eraI Sakaror who was killed December at
saratoT and the assassin OF General Shuva-
loft project OF police Of Moscow. who was killed
at Moscow July IL last-to have been an ennis
sary OF the St Petersburg group OF terrorists.
The woman has not been identified. but II Is
known that she arrived at Sebastopol on Febru-
airy and registered at hotel under the name
of Krupnitskai. She was well dressed. was
quiet in her manner and attracted no attention.
The woman appeared at the official residence
OF Admiral Chouknin ar p. m. yesterday and
sent in her card. saying she was a daughter OF
rear admiral who was old acquaintance OF
Chouknin at ST. Petersburg. on entering the
admirars office she drew a rapid hre pistol and
fired four shots at ChoulInin. each bullet reach
Ing ths mark Sas turned to escape. but was