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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
BOMB KILLS TWENTY-SEVEN
Russian Premier Escapes with Slight njuries---t1is
Daughter Secretary and Chief Of Guard Dead.
ATTEMPT TO KILL HIM AT HOME.
Was Holding Public Reception H-Two Of Conato Pensh Two
Pnsoners-TwenyFo -Four Persons Injured.

and extra editions Of the newspapers were sold
In the streets until midnight In the clubs
where officials and officers gather the most In
tense indignation prevailed. and the prediction
was freely made that the rsvolutfonarie- would
pay dearly for such senseless crimes No doubt
was entertained that the only effect would be-
TO drive the government TO moro severe rnsthod.
OF repression
From information obtained from revolutionary
sources it is csrtain that the crime vas COM
mitted by the hghtins organization OF th. So
cial Revolutionists in retaliation for ths var
which the governments has been waslns against
them Since NJ. Stolypin's accession 70 th.
Premiership over 1000 OF tfslr members have
been arrested. four hundred fn ST. Petersburg
alone. and many OK these have been deported-
WORK OF SOCIAL. REvoLUT1oN1sTs.
To fight this crusade. th. fighting organlza-
ton. which IS composed OF a wing. known as
Matimists. who belleye IN setting up a purely
socialistc state upon the ruins OF the autocracy.
has deliberately entered upon a duel with tho
government such that which characterized
the famous fight OF the NIhulsts IN the late Tos.
HAAaSH tNuot tle asstsSiutbitH OK E-lliperoS
Alexander IL Within single year. at thar
time. little coterIs OF NihiIists under the dfreo-
tion OF Jeriaborf, made tSenty-eIght attempts
against the Emperor and high officials fourteen
OF which were successful
AT the head OF the present organization Is q
prominent revolutionary who IS considered TO
be an organizer equal Il not superior 20 Jsris-
bOfr. All the members Ot the organization had
due notice that tO-dsy's attempt the Premier
would be made. and went into hiding.
It has become known that an attempt upon NJ.
Stolypin was frustrated ten days ago by the
discovery Of the beginning Of subterranean
passage from the wall of the Grenadier Church.
adjoining his residence. The mining OF palaces
and residences formerly was favOTits method
Of the Nihilists. but has not been used Of recent
years.
Emperor Nicholas. when appTised Of tO-day's
disaster sent his personal congratulations 20
Premier Stoypin his escape
Cabinet ministers and many members Of the
diplomatic corps. including Mfr. Eddy. the Aneri-
can charge daffaires. rendered expressions Of
sympathy
News received here from Peterhof IS that feel
ing high against the revOlutionaries N
court circles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
THE PENNSYLVANIA TO MODIFY RATES
Compiling Interstate Passenger Tariffs
Using Ohio Two-Cent Fare as Basis.

Plttsburg. Aug 25-E. A. Ford. passenger traffic
manager OF the Pennsylvania lines west OF Pitts
burg, has informed the commissioner of the Cen
tral Passenger Association and passenger officials
of competing lines that, taking effect as
the tariffs can be properly compiled. the Interstate
passenger fares in which the Pennsylvania lines
may be interested will be modified. using the two
cent a mile fare in Ohio as a basis
A meeting to proceed with the compilation OF
these modified interstate passenger fares has been
called at the commissioners Office. at Chicago. for
August 2s. in which It is expected that the Balt-
more q Ohio Pittsburg Lake Erie. Wabash.
Erie Lake Shore. big Four and other lines i'm
terssted will take part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
BRONX WATER SHUT OFF.
Big East Side Main Closed OUer
TO-ddg.

The closing of a four-foot water main at Tre
mont and Pelham avenues at II o'clock last
night caused some apprehension among the resi-
dents of the East Side Of The Bronx. because of
a possible danger of fires breaking out. The
main has been hanging above the street level
while repairs were being made Two days ago
the Water Department decided to sink it, be-
ginning last night The residents were ordered
to store enough water for the next twenty-four
hours. 1t Is hoped 10 have IL sunk by dusk to-
night
AT the Bronx office of the Water Department
it was explained that the greatest danger in a
case of this kind was from the lack OF pressure
This is one of the biggest mains in The Bronx,
and the shutting off of the water in that par
ticular section necessarily tends to decrease the
pressure in auxiliary mains so that If fire Of
any proportions broke out the Fire Department
would be hampered in fighting IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26

APPEALS TO AMERICANS TO DO FOR THEM as
OTHERS DID FOR SIN ERANCLSCO

Oyster Bay, Aug. 25.-President Roosevelt is
sued proclamation to-day appealing for aid
for earthquake stricken Chill. The proclamation
was issued after a consultation with Acting
Secretary Of State Bacon. at Sycamore Hill. It
reads follows:
A dreadful calamity has befallen sister
republic OF Chill in the destruction by earthquake
OF Valparaiso and other localities. We Of this
nation at this moment the city of San Fran
cisco struggling upward from the ruins in which
a like catastrophe oVerNvheIn1ed her last spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
HEARS MONKEYS TALKING
Professor Garner, NO70 IN Jungle,
Urites of Experiences.
[Ry Telegraph 10 The Tribune.l ]

Baltimore, Aug. 25.-Harry Garner, of this
city. son Of Professor Garner. who is studying
monkeys in the African jungles, has received a
letter from his father saying he has built a
house in the Jungle and is writing work on
the comparative intelligence of animals" Re-
ferring to a writer who ridiculed his studies
Professor Garner writes:
If he will come here and sit down in my jungle
he can hear some voices of animals without
waiting very long-or without going into
the Jungle. 1 have stood here at my door, per-
haps hundred times and shouted to chimpan-
zees and monkeys in the bush. and had them
answer me as often. Not hour of the day
passes that l fail to hear them talking in the
forest as l sit here writing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26

We keep keenly in mind the thankful appreeia-
tion we then felt for the way in which the peo-
pie OF Europe, Asia and both Americas came
forward with generous offers of assistance. In
TINS time or woe of our sister republic ask that
our people out of their abundance now strive
to do to another as others last spring did to
The National Red Gross Association has already
taken measures to collect any subscriptions that
may be offered for this purpose, and trust that
there will be a generous response.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Oyster Bay, August 25, 1908.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
TURN TABLES ON BRYAN.
r.. G. .SuHiUan Named by Le7cis to
Meet NebrGskdn.

Chicago, Aug 25-James Hamilton Lewis
Corporation Counsel and member of the COM
Inittee appointed by the National Bryan League
10 arrange welcome to William Jennings Bryan
on his return from abroad. to-day appointed
committee Of 1O5 Chicago Democrats to attend
the reception at Madison Square. New York.
August go Democrats of all factions are named
including Roger G. Sullivan, national COM
mitteeman: John P. Hopkins, William Loetier
and all the leaders who caused the Peoria con-
vention to ignore Bryans request that Sullivan
be deposed as national committeeman and 10 in
dorse Bryan for President against his wishes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26

ST Petersburg, Aug. 25-Twenty-seven per-
sons are dead and twenty-four wounded as the
result of an attempt this afternoon TO assassin
ate Premier StOypin with bomb while he was
holding public reception at his country house
on Aptekarsky Island. The Premier was slight
ly wounded on the face and neck by flying
splinters.
old daughter. whose legs were broken by the ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
WILLIAM ). coNNERs REPORTED HURT.
IBy Telegraph 20 The TT

[By Telegraph 20 The ITlbuneI
Buffalo, Aug 25-An automobile owned by
William J. Conners William r. Hearsts cham
MON in Western New York, was IN mix-up
with another automobile occupied by Jerry
Rroolins. an Oak Orchard florist in the country,
several miles west Of this city this afternoon.
II was reported that Mr.. Conners was in his
eutomobila az the time OF the accident and that
he had been slightly injured, but this could not
be confirmed Telephone calls 70 Mr.. COnners's
countrv residence received no reply. Mr.. Brook
ms his wife and son were badly bruised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
ONE NIaHr TO CHICAGO

by The Twentieth Century Limited OF the NEW
YORK CENTRAL LINES, America's Greatest
cagO $50 next morning The fastest long distance
ride Ga the world-3aa miles Ia 10 houTs.-AdVt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
woULDBE GOVERNOR IN CHAIN GANG

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Atlanta, Aug 81. p. Osborn OF Atlanta tho
blind Socialist candidate for Governor OF this state
vas arrested this week for speaking on the streefs
without a license. In the police court he refused
20 pay a nne. and was sent to the chain gang 20
segye out his sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
EsrrLEsHlps OFF FOR PORTLAND. ME-

IN single column, Jed by Rear Admiral Roblay D.
Evanss flagship, the bsttleships Maine Kentucky
EsarssEss and Missouri left their anchorage in tho
North River az Q o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
proceeded down the bay and out to sea, bound for
h.sklanas As. Tho Asine passed Sandy Hook at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
BoMR THRowER KILLED.

The terrorist who carried the explosive into
the house was literally converted into pulp by
officers coat which he had on. was found the
death sentence OF Premier StolyPin that he had
tried 10 execute.
The tragedy created tremendous sensation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
THURsDAY, NOVEMBER l, 1908.
APPEALING TO THE VOTERS.

Chairman Miller. of the Democratic Executive Committee of Georgia, has Issued a stirring address to the Demo- crats of his State from which we make these extracts:
 "The Democratic membership of the house is largely made up from the states of the South. and our repre- uentatives are constantly assailed ana Der of votes by which they receive their election is not at all In propor- tion to the population represented; our Republican critics on the hoor or tho house scornfully ignore the eHa tSe vote is to be ascertained from the re- turns of our Democratic primary. They cunningly decline to consider any vote except that cast in the regu- Ter November election; and upon those firures they base their assault upon our present representation.
 Tt is therefore actually or more vital and far-reaching importance to the Southern members and to the peo- pie, that a full vote be cast in the le- kal election than in the party primary that precedes it: A full Dsmocrauc SnHshac election. will be an effectual reply 10 the taunts of the critics and possioly end their efforts to reduce our mem bership in the lower house. Not only 70 but 1t would hold up the hands ana strengthen the spirit and courage or every Southern man upon that 1loor.
 In many respects it is very much 10 be regretted that the vote in Ala bata is so small, especially in the cleo tion of members of Congress. for. as Mr. Miller says, it gives our politi- gal enemies good ground for criticism, For example, the States of Alabama and Minnesota have nine Congressman each. In the election of 1904 the average of the nine Alabama Districts shows a total vote of about 11,000 while the average for Minnesota is slightly above 29,OO0. It is true that the latter State has a larger voting population than Alabama has under pur present laws, but the difference ls not half large enough to account Tor this disparity in the votes cast.
 We take Minnesota as a sample, but Tn many other States the difference is as largely against Alabama as in that State. The trouble lies principal ly in the fact that in Alabama the re- suit is settled in the primaries. Af- ter the Democratic candidates have thus been selected it is taken for granted that they will be elected, and 70 many good Democrats do not take she trouble to vote. soothing their consciences with the plea that their man will be elected without their as eitance. This Is not just to the can didates, to the party or to the State. and 1t gives the Northern Republicans a club with which to fight Southern representation. Every Democrat who can get to the polls should go and vote for every man on the ticket,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01

Referring to the indisposition of women who have the right to vote to exercise it, the Chicago papers call attention to the fact that in 1904, when it was a novelty, nearly thirty thousand women registered in that city, and this year. with the novelty worn off. about two thousand register ed. While finding it easy to explain why women do not vote, The Chicago Herald says it has yet to witness a convincing demonstration that they are ready to make the demand. A few of them are very earnest. but the majority are indifferent. That Is why the progress of the woman suffrage cause in this country is so slow. When the majority or any great num- ber, make the demand it will be grant ed. Their destiny is in their own hands"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01

A Census Bureau summary of Fed eral State. county and municipal in debtedness makes interesting reading. especially as showing the rapid in- crease of municipal indebtedness since 1870. The total debt at the end of 1902 was $2,9S9,2O ,O0O. The net debt of the national Government was s925.- GOO, ,0O0; of States and territories, $234.- 3OO.O0O; of counties, s196.4O0,000; of cities. villages, townships, precincts, etc, S7S0O,O O,OOO; of school districts, S46o00.0OO. In criticism of these fig ures Engineering News points to the fact that in 1903, 175 cities had salable possessions aggregating $1.750.0 000,- 900. of which s65O,0oo,0oO was revenue producing -.... x
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
7 OFF THE TRACK,

In a recent talk to the students of Clark University, of Worcester. Mass. President Hall told them that the ma jority of school-teachers are inclined to magnify the importance of what Is usually referred to as the three Rs." In plain words. majority of teachers in his estimation consider it unnecessary to lay a suitable founda- tion for thorough education. With just as much sense he might say that the builder of a house should pay but little attention to the foundation on which the structure is to stand. Of his position The Indianapolis Star says.
 The absurdity of his proposition will 1t. Everybody knows people who do not spell as well as they should; who do not read as well as they should: they should. But in all the land there is nobody who knows a person that spells too well. or reads too well. or knows too much arithmetic. If too much attention were given to these branches there would be some evil dence of it.
 That reading. spelling. writing and ordinary arithmetic are not as a gen. eral thing placed among the essentials of education is apparent to any one who will take the trouble to look into the matter more's the pity. As The Star observes, a man may get along through life fairly. well without knowing the location of the Strait of Bab-elMandeb, or the principal inn ports of Madagascar, or how many bones there are in the human body, or what is the distance to the sun, or who were the uncles of Moses; but, he will be made to feel lack of knowledge of reading. writing and arithmetic almost constantly. not only in business and social life, but even it the pursuit of recreation. No teach CT need fear that any boysor girl will ever know too much of these three fundamental branches.
 We have long contended that not enough attention is paid in these lat ter days to rudimental education. For boy or girl who is sure of the op- portunity of going through all the courses of the schools and colleges. it may not be so bad to teach just a lit- tie of many things at the same time but those who are not thus sure had much better finish a few studies and learn them well than get mere smat- tering of many things. A man who can read and spell correctly. write a legible hand. and who understands common arithmetic we'll can 20 through life fairly well. but if he is deficient in these respects he will find that higher education is not of much help in the ordinary avoca lions of life. Professor Hall is off the track.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
TODAY M HISTORY

s51: sets at 5:s.
 1s7s.william coddington; es Governor d,o of Rhode Island. died. ..,,, He be became ant dis ment of Massachusetts. and in 163S associated himself with TO others, who purchased Rhode Island from the na- tives.
 16S3-The counties of Albany, Dutch ess, Kings, Orange, Queens. Suffolk, Richmond, Ulster and Westchester, N r., created.
 in America. The great dissatisfaction 1t created was manifested by tolling bells, and other solemnities..
 1769-LaSalle arrived at the mouth of the Miami. having seventeen men in his company, the rest being dismissed, to return with furs to Niagara. when he embarked at the bay of Puans. lima. chosen President of the Conti- mental Congress.
 ls1s.Four. large British vessels. and
 number of ooas of tbs Rted the stae. Navy. under General Wilkinson. and were renulsed.
 ls1s-gattle of French Creek, N. Y ': 1akas sasna amed rst after fndaa che frst tp rhe Mas 6oat eta cost u s7oooS % cluding the sum paid Fulton and Liv-
 1S34-John Howard died in Fayette revolutionary army. and received five wounds in the battle of Guilford.
 1S42-Louis D. Jose, popularly known as Portugese Joe, burned to death in the Hotel at New Orleans in which he kept the bar. He was captain of the maintop on board the ship Saratoga, at the battle on Lake Champlain, and nailed the colors to the mast after they had been shot away by the Brit ish.
 1S45-Samuel Harrison Smith. well known as the editor of the Philadel- phia New World, and the first to es, tablish the National Intelligencer, died at Washington.
 1S49-Jabez w. Huntington of Con- necticut, a distinguished Senator of the United States. died at Norwich,
 iSei-General Scott retired from the command of the United States Army with full pay and General Mcclellan took his place.
 lS61-Confederate General Floyd tried | to capture General Rosecrane and his
 1sos-The "Bowery'' of Coney island New York, destroyed by fire; nearly 27O buildings burned; property loss about $1,200.000.
 1903-James Smith, receiver of the United States Shipbuilding Company made public his reports on the affairs '- 1soS-Dewey board urged upon Pres. | ident necessity for construction o1 | many new warships to make navy flrsl | class.
 | Service by American Press-News | Washington, D. C)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
WHAT STATE PAPERS
 ARE SAYING

More Joke Than Anything Else. Tuskegee News.
 The. Republican campaign in Ala bama Is more of joke than 1t has ever before apPsarsd < < ss be-
 Poor Cuba. Gadsden Times-News.
 The most unfortunate thing about the mix-up in Cuba is that Richard Harding Davis has begun to write a00a' that 'S'aae' @ Use of Money In Politics Condemned. Double Springs New Era.
 The practice of using money to cor rupt the baYot or to unduly nd,dsdsS infidsnes wrong. and should not se countenanced by either party, :. :, Either Way Will Upset Calculations. New Decatur Advertiser
 In a short time 1t will be decided whether Hearst or Hughes will be Gov ernor, and that decision will throw a great light on the politics of the 'na- tion.
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 More Who Don't Know It. Mobile Herald.
 A man has been sent to an insane asylum in New York because he per Those who are really monkeys never suspect 1t.
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 Whar Is Itf =.~. Coosa River News.
 'Who owns the English language" Ther ain't non. suavely answers The Louisville Courier-Journal; Rosefelt's abolished it by pproslymashun.
 Some Other Considerations. Birmingham Ledger.
 After the election, the papers of Ala bama should impress upon the mem bers of the New Legislature that there are some public duties more important than creating new offices and increas- ing salaries.
 One Disappointment. Dothan Eagle.
 Taken as a whole. the airship was a was disappointed, in manner. that something didn't. rip loose and let him fall as. they. evidently expected. This would have been a climax worth going to Montgomery to see. But Hamilton disappointed them. x
 The Busy Mnn Not a Criminal. Dothan Siftings.
 day and has regular employment. sell dom commits a crime. and never one of the nature which has caused so great a stir and aroused such a feeling of resentment as has recently been in evi- dence in many parts of the South. Put the loafer to work or make him travel.
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 Geneva County Is All Right. Hartford Times Herald.
 With five newspapers and one re- ligious paper. eight banks. the finest brick school buildings and the best schools, ten rural routes. four good telephone exchanges and two of the finest electric light and water plants and the most hustling towns. the rich est farming lands. and. the best of all. the best and most progressive people. old Geneva County doesn't look so bad
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 Bring Them In. Huntsville Mercury.
 It is remarkable inconsistency that so much prejudice should prevail in the minds of some people against bringing foreign immigration to Ala bama when every white man in the State is the descendant of a foreigner. Foreigners came here and drove out the Indian, who so far as we know. Is the only native American who inhab- ited this country. We should not 20 back on our raising and our own k'ns- people We need fully million more people in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
The south's Attitude.

Y NlCkSDurg America. -
 It is rather surprise to find Tn, Biloxi Review referring to President Roosrvelts courtesy to thu relatives of Mrs. Davis. and the 'espect pa by him to the memory of that lady as "an insult to the family-aay to the entire South" There gre few South ern people. we venture to say. who will sympathizc with the attitude of The Review in this matte: South completely voiced in the following words from Tho Mobile 3cSister:
 whatever comp,exity of motives dent Roosevelt in ordering United