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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
|NER 10000
ARRESTS Made
IN European Russia During the
GovpTDnent'S Anli-RNTOluti0l-
aTy Campaign.
/ ORDER OF MODIFICATION
rvtog Opportunity for Hearing Of
CbaIgeS and Reply Within "a
Hours Of Arrest,
BFTURNS OF PEASANT ELECTIONS
SHOW Apathy on the Part of
Many Farmers.
SIGNS OF MORE AGRARIAN TROUBLES
,.,,.l,l,a Pres. Dispatches by sneolaI wire


& Petersburg, Russia, March l3
Tbo government has sent a circular To- the
I,a~ye7nor-generals ,~ OF provinces instructing
fem that persons taken into custody for
..Doi;t;col offences must within "a hours Of
e,rsrre.t be confronted with the charges
.rd allowed 10 make explanations The
e;rc,,lar also generally insists on eNpedi-
tor IN the trials OF political prisoners.
Tbis step on the part Of the government
/. tbe result OF the tremendous nutcry
,gainsi the arbitrary action of the local
sntboriies in arresting suspects and hold
,og tbem without trial or exiling them
by administrative order Over 10000
rcr.ons have been arrested in European
Rus.is since the government entered
on h, active campaign against the revolu-
tionisis.
Return, from the peasants elections
continue generally to show the selection
nj elder. priests and village scribes 90
repre.ent them at the district conven-
Non but there are notable instances OF
anathv. OF of demand for a complete new
electoral plan. At Ardatoif only SO out
Of 1900 small farmers participated and
In the provinces along the Nolga almost
without exception the peasants continue
10 elect new men Full returns from the
uorkmen election at Moscow show that
6j per cent participated and that theS
mostly selected moderate Liberals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
CHURCH RESISTS LAW
Bishop Of MaTSeilleS DEiieS At
tempt to Take Inventory
Of Cathedral
PREPARED TO RESIST TO DEATH
Likens Law TO Evils Which Re-
suited In the Revolution
Armed Garrison Defends
One Church.
Associllcd pross Dispatches uy speoial vires.

Associated Press Dispatches by special Wires.
Maueillos, Franco, March i3,An eN-
citing scene occurred today at the doors
OF the Cathedral The local authorities
attempted to take an inventory, under
the Church and State Separation law,
whercupon the bishop, wearing his mitre
and surrounded by the congregation,
chanting, ordered the authorities not To
enter the Cathedral and read a dcclara-
tion dcuouncing the law as renewing the
evils which brought on the revolution
and the Reign OF Terror The hishol
added
"llcrc. bciorc the altar, announce
chat ! am prepared to suffer impuson
ment. cNiio or death in defending The
rights of the church"
The authorities Withdrew in order e
avoid trouble. The Cathedral will log
closed day and night and guards, wh'
will keep regular watches, have beef
organized TO resist the government in
succtOrS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
KNIFE HAD NO TERRoRs.
Rough Encuonter With a Beggar, Who
Insisted on Being Given Food or Money.

Rough Encuonter With a Beggar, Who
Insisted on Being Given Food or Money.
A rough-looking stranger demanded
food or money, ~ William A. liolt's
butcher shop. i2i King street, as Mr..
Holt was opening the place about 8
o'clock this morning, and as Mr.. Holt
did not comply promptly, the intruder
threatened to clean out the place and
started In TO do so.
Mr. Holt had just placed some money
in the cash register which was evidently
observed and not knowing the intentions
of the stranger, when the latter was about
to begin his attack Mr.. Holt picked up
a large knife and struck the intruder on
the head and face with the back OF the
blade but this did not appear to have the
desired effect
Two men who were passing came tc
Mr. Holts assistance and the beggar wa
thrown out and disappeared He is de
scribed as being 8 ieet, s inches tail, ang
J had ON a shabby light overcoat, soft ha
/ and dark trousers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
DEPENDED BY ARMED GARRISON

Privus, France, March l3 The popu-
lstion of Che town Of Coucouron, about
so miles from here, determined 70 resist
the taking of the inventory OF the church
under the Church and State Separation
law.
The doors are heavily harricadod and
strong gratugs have been fastened across
the windows a
A hundred mon armed with rifles and
provsioned for long siege arc installed
inside the building
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
To AooUIRE NV LINEs.

The Directors Of Pennsylvania Railroad
Authorized to Issue Stock for This
Purpose.
A-,1r ross Di,natrn pv snec'al Wires
Philadelphia Pa. March 13-lhe
principal business transacted today at the
annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Pennsylvania railroad was the adoption
Of resolution authorizing the acquisition
of additional lines For this purpose the
directors were authorized 70 issue from
time 20 time the remaining capital stock
not required bv present outstanding con-
vcrtihle bonds The issuablc capital
stock amounts TO SlS,0OOOOO.
The roads to be acquired are the South
west PENNSYLVANIA Railway, which eX-
tends through the coke region from
Greensburg to Connellsville and Union
town; the York Haven and Rowenna Rail-
road, link ia the freight line from } ork
Haven to Glenloch, and the Allegheny
Valley Railway, forming conneetioI
between the Main Line at Pittsburg and
the Erie Railroad az Driftwood.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
NEW STATION AT THE SPRINGS.

The Peoples Railway Go. and the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad %. are
building a combination railroad aud
railway station at the entrance OF
BrandywinA SpFiuga hRIko iIhe build,
inc is 100 feet square aud will be USED
by the patrons OF both lines
The buildings in the park destroyed
last yenr 10y fire have been replaced by
new structures They include a new
cafe, new scenic railway, several new
booths and a long stretch OF board
Wnlk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
ACTOR De LANCE CUTS HIS THROAT.

Associated Press Dispatch by speciai wiref
New York, March l3.-Louis De
Lange, an actor and playwright, whose
home was formerly in Philadelphia,
committed suicide here, today, by
cutting his throat. His body was
found in bis room in West One Hun
dred and Forty y-second street.
De Langs was the author of The
Globe Trotter, Z" The Little Host >
and "Sweet annie Page. lie was
formerly an actor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
THE FIRST COMMANDMENT.
Discussed by i;ev. Floyd W. TomISins, I'D,
M 81. AndrnM,s Chnreh.

at ~. Andrews church.
Rev. Floyd w. Tomkins, d. D.,
rector Of Holy Trinity Church, Phila-
delphia, began a series of four noon
day Lenten addresses in st. Andrew 3
Church today. Despite the bad
weather, a Roodly congregation vel
coined DR.. Tomkins aud listened with
deep interest TO his sermon. He an
nounced that in his four addresses he
would discuss the tirst and great oom-
mandmtnt, Thou shall love the lord,
thy God, with all thy heart, with all
thy soul, with all thy mind and with
ali thy strength. tor today's die
course he considered the command
that we are to love God with all our
hearts, that is, our emotions.
DR.. Tomkins said the way In which
to get love for God Is to coma into
His presence, TO study Him ia the
Bible, and TO take Him with us into
our work aud everything that We do.
Tomorrow, at l23 30 o'clock, the
second OF Dr. Tomkins' series of ad-
1 dresses will be made. Business men
and business women are invited.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
CAOKETS BORNE BY HAND
As HeaTses 10 Sufficient Numbers for
the Enormous Demand Gould Not
be Procured.
SERVICES OVER SIXTY BODIES
Conducted in Open Air Around
Rough Altar.
LATEST FIGURES SHOW l,2l2 VICTIMS
A,saciatsd Press Dispatcn BY sreeloi wires.

+A1aaNf"'N~ Attfe AiFlNANH u4 HINtlAl Nlfee
Paris, France, March i3.- Hundreds of
funerals are being held today at the towns
surrounding Courricrcs, where the mine
disaster Saturday resulted in the lose of
over thousand lives
Snow has fallen, but lines of moumers
iill every road, many of them carrying
caskots. as the numbers Of hearses obtain
able are insufficient
Al Montigny q rough altar was
erected in the open air and funeral services
We're conducted over 90 bodies Another
similar ceremony at Mericouu over the
unidentified dead
The company latost figures show that
there were l,2l2 victims of the explosion.
Mining Director Meyer of Herne Prus-
sia, with hi, rescue corps OF Wcstphalians,
recovered 26 more bodies this morning
The heroic efforts OF the Germans arc
exciting admiration and praise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
HELD IN $4,000 BAIL.
Thomas Mullen Charged With Selling
Pension Money From an Old Man.

Charged with robbing an old soldier
of his pension money, amounting to $50
Thomas Mullen, a young man, had a
hearing in the City Court this morning
and was held under $1,000 bail for the
Court of General Sessions.
The victim of the robbery was Francis
Shoemaker. aged - years, of 9O3 Brown
street Shoemaker. who is very feeble,
testified that last Saturday afternoon, on
Wright street between Cedar and Stroud,
he met Mullen, who put his arm around
him, and inserting a hand in his pocket
took thereirom his pocketbook which
contained his pension money
Upon hearing this statement, Judge
Cochran turned TO Mullen and said: Are
YOU that kind of an unprincipled hound ?
You should be strung up. The prisoner
did not make any reply Mr.. Shoemaker
was positive in his Identification of Mullen,
whom he had known for long time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
SUNDAY CONCERTS STAND.
ireotor Conried Acquitted OF Charge OF
NLnInlinr Sunday Inv.

Director Conried Acquitted OF Charge OF
Violating Sunday Law.
Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires
New York. March IS. -Heinrich
Conried, director OF the Metropolitan
Opera house, was acquitted today Of a
charge of violating the Law regarding
Sunday theatrical performances.
He was arrested recently for giving
Sunday night concerts at the Metro
politan Opera House, his arrest being
made as a test case. Nerdi's he
quiem Mass was the production
upon which the charge was based.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
RUSSIAN ELECTIONS.
Many Peasants and Workmen Refuse ID
Participate Therein.

Many Peasants and Workmen Refuse ID
Participate Therein.
81. Petersburg. Russia March l3ln
practicaliy an the first stage ot the PEASANT
elections a fraction In the villages refused
TO participatc. Reports from Smolensk,
Mishkin Iubtson Noizine and elsewhere
indicate that the PEASANTS generally chose
Conservative de-, .aies TO the district
conventions. which will select delegates
TO the provincial conventions, at which
representatives Of the National Assembly
viii be chosen Nevertheless, 40 the
first district convention the peasant rep-
resentatives at Moscow Sunday while
they did NOT succeed in choosing their
delegates, strongly favored the selection
of the peasant against the landowner
class Feeling on the subject Is evidently
being aroused, a proportion oil the work.
men refusing 20 participate and "a much
larger body. the entire Radical wing be-
longing 10 the Social Democratic parity
is boycotting the elections at Moscow
where about q third of the employees Il
the factories have refused to vote 4
wing has adopted resolution declaring
that the National Assembly is mockery,
as the Election law lavors the rich againsh
the poor. the landowners against tie
peasants and the employers against "a
workmen, adding
The purpose Of the government Is not
20 convoxe real representatives Of the
people. but persons who will obey the
/ instructions Of the government. 10
simply wants 10 use the National As
| sembiy To raise money. The Russian
people are more In slavery than before.
We refuse to participate in the elections
| and demand q constituent assembly ON
the basis Of universal amnesty Tor ihe
thousands who are now being arrested
and sent into exile.
| NJ. Kutlor. who recently resigned ins
post Of Minister OF Agriculture, was regis.
tered on the list OF the Constitutions
| narnocrats
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
TWO MORE ARRESTS.

Two alleged beggars, supposed 10 be
members OF the gang which arrived
in this city last Friday, we're arrested
this morning.
They gave thoir names as John
Sweeney and John Tracey. Sweeney
was arrested by Sergeant Genf0e
Lyons and Tracey by Patrolman hai.y
q. Taylor.
Since Friday at noon 10 have been
Arrested, and Z out Of the 10 we're SEN
tenced to 60 days imprisonment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
OTTO ENGINE WORKS.

Renresentativc Of the Company Here Go
Prepare for building Operations,
Superintendent Winslow OF the Otto
Gas Engine Works, Philadelphia,
came TO Wilmington this morning 70
arrange for clearing the company .
grounds, in South Wilmington, and
make preparation for building opera
tions there.
IL is proposed 10 erect a water tank
first. Specifications for the piline
have beer prepared and are now being
counted on.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
IN THE GRASP OF a BLIZZARD.

Associated ir-s- Disnfr es -neoia. Wire.
Salt Lake City, Utah, March l3.-From
midnight until daylight today Salt Lake
City was in the grasp Of the worst storm
years. Beginning with a drizzling rain,
a wind which attained at one time a vc-
locity of go miles an hour soon followed,
doing great damage TO property.
The telegraph wires were paralyzed,
only one out OF salt Lake being workable.
The wind was followed by one of the
lercest billiards ever seen here. Street
car traffic Is delayed and street travel this
morning Is almost impossible.
Dcs Moine-. Ia, March 13,--A heavy
snow storm struck Des Moines early to-
day, and is increasing in severity Street
railway traffic is badly impeded. Snow
h general all over the State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
rELEeRApHERs ACCEPT WAGE SCALE

A..n,.ri,-I ir.s Disp,rru us ,psciai ~ife.
Washington. March l3.-Ihe conn
mittee OF five representing the telegraphers
and station agents OF the Southern Rail-
way last night agreed to accept the wage
scale of that road The wage scale as
agreed upon, does not contemplate a
minimum or maXimum wage. hut has
been adjusted with a view OF fitting each
individual ease
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
BASIL MoxLEY DEAD.

Associated ir,s. nisA,i, 30, -necisi wire,
Baltimore Nd March l3. Basil MoN-
icy who for more than a half century had
n9een associated i'm theatrical lines with
The late John T. Ford and his sons, died
az an early hour today following a stroke
ol paralysis suffered last Saturday evening
Mr. Monkey was in his S7th year. hc
was widely known among theatrical people
o. the present day, and his acquaintance
Of times past embraced the most proml-
aent names in stage history back to the
time Of Macready.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
REPAIRmo THE DRYDocK DEWEY

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wire.
Washington, March l3.-1he following
cablegram from Commander Hosley, con-
cerning work on tho drydock Dewey,
dated >at las palmas, Canary Islands
March 18th. was received today az the
State Department.
"Matorial received March 9th. Work
Is being delayed by the lack Of rioters.
Should be finished March 10th
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
Entertnined by Constables.

Members Of the Lazy Court we're the
guests of County Conslables Grsen,
Bowers aud barnes at a dinner at
Sharkey's restaurant, Seventh and
Shiplsy streets, early this afternoon.
after the dinner the county commits
sioners went to inspect conditions at
RocklRnd bridge. The heavy rain
about a week ago washed out a Sc wer,
which is supposed to be under the
charge of the county. and as a result
some private property was flooded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
RREsIDENr REYEs WILL REsIaN:

Associated Press Dsuiten Dv specmlNlfe,
New York, March l3.-The Tribune
says.
"Gen. Rafael Reyes, President Of Colom-
bIa il is authoritatively announced here,
Will resign from office. The reason given
Tor TINS unusual step is that President
Reyes Is suffering from a malady believed
TO be locomotor ataXia He VIII be sue
ceeded by Climaco Calderon, who is Minis
lefo Foreign Affairs Senor Calderon was
iofmerly Colombian consul-ge general IN this
city and later Minister al Washington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
euHsTs FLED IE NIaHT oLoTHEs


Assoc Iaten Press uispaten bv Special Nires
Piitsburg, Pa. March i3.-A slight fire,
resulting from an overheated furnace,
caused a panic among the $50 guests
of the Irondale Hotel Donora, Pa, about
daylight.
Many Of their guests. in their fright,
rushed from the building into "a snow
storm, scantily clad and in their bare feet.
The fire was controlled with loss OF
$1,000 No one was hurt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Officials Of the Young Mems Chris
tIan Association are meeting with
much encouragement in the canvass
Tor funds with which to erect the
uropoa ed new building.
Several business men have contrib
uted 81, coo each, and q number have
subsoribed for larger amount.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
FATAL RELIGIOUS COLLISION.

LODI. Russian Poland. March 49,
NsHayitism new Catholic sect which
Is gaining converts by the thousands, is
arousing intense hostility on the part Of
the Orthodox Catholics here and serious
clashes are occurring.
A procession Of converts came into
conflict tcdly with a crowd Of worlsmen,
during which priest was shot whereupon
hs followers attacked and Killed five per-
eora
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
VICTIMS OF MAssAoREs.

A' ftff snate1 nf -teias. sfi
Mln.la 2. T.. March is.-Two Catholic
e. nan have arrived here rom China
N.l parts of the bodies of the priests who
murdered m the recent massacfos
l-a lhey me en route to Bgrdiaun,
.ae.e .le len.-us viii be- buried. three
.lal called Qaakeis contain porl0im OF
.-l.as ana ashes. One oasket' ion-
unAets which belonged 30 tl-
priests, Is addressed 90 tnc rope.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
an slriIses CnrrIage.

Oar No. II OF the Stanton Newport
trolley line collided this morning with
the carriage of DR.. Harold Springer
at Maryland avenue and Chestnut
street. Dr.. Springer was driving and
be was thrown out of the carriage into
the stEest. nut was not seriously in
iufed. lie sustained few bruises.
The oarrisge was slightly damaged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
nInrInr Room for 800 nuIIdIdE.

The work Of tearing down the dwell
inps on Shipley street above sixth,
where the Delaware and Atlantic Iele-
Graph and Telephone Co. 10 TO erect
rs new building was started yester p
day. The third story aud part OF the
second have already been demolished
Ths work will be rushed, as the com
rany desires TO get its new structure
up as soon Rs possible
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
MORE AGRARIAN TROUBLES.

Rotofi-on-the-Don. Russia. March l3.
With the advance OF spring there are
symptoms of O reappearance Of Agrarian
troubles. In a number Of places in stra-
ropol province the peasants are refusing
to plough the land for the proprietors,
and indefinite reports from other provinces
show that the peasants are bodily seizing
and sowing the estates OF the land owners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
AnrIvE woRK MUsT FoLLoW.

Moscow. Russia, March 49, N. Grange
mouth. editor Of the reactionary Nledo-
mosti. declares that the reaciionary We
torv involved IN the manifesto Of March
sth must he followed up by active work
on the part Of al the monarchial and auto
cratic parties and proposes holding . CON
aress Of representatives oi these parties ~
Woscovy during Fasteriide.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
fire Ringing in Richmond.

Associated Press nisrntcn ov special wires.
Richmond, Va, March l3. Fire
is raging in the drying house Of the
Richmond cedar works Plant, one Of
the largest establishments of the kind
in the world and 10 Is feareu it viii
get beyond control,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13

KNTANrHD--AT ONCaIN iHiariiN, SUPER
w tondent ana solicitors for the uld Reliance
ary. Address 6ii A, iQuirAHlE BLDG,
mari9-lil baltimore, Nd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
FOUR FRIGHTFUILY BURNED

Associated Press bispatcn by speciaI Wires
Cleveland. o.. March l3.-Four men
were frightfuny burned IN an explosion
Of hot metal at the plant OF the National
Malloable Castings Co.. today
Three Of them will probably die.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
s.rv,re.at ~. Thomns' Chnroh.

The usual Tuesday night services
at ST. Thomas r. q. church will be
held this evening at ds3 o'clock.
Besides the pastor, Father Hugo viii
make an address.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
Iarre Baloh Of Money Ordors.

About 100 money orders, for about
s.. O0O, we're presented in one batch by
one person, at the postoifice, today,
10 be cashed. This is something very
unusual here. Many of the orcers were
of different dates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
Fair ElOpsT Badly Treated by
tho AdmiTer With Whom
She Fled. 10 Europe,
LEFT HER HUSBAND And HOME
And Ran Away With a Travel
Ing Salesman
BUT HE TREATED HER SHABBlLY
and Finally Deserted Her in
Berlin.

The American Cousul-Ienersl There u"
whom she Appealed, Gave Her Money
for Her Soturn Passage says Her uua-
band "A wealthy Real Estate nroiser in
Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
SOUGHT DEATH on ELEvATED.

a. ste iFea son e o' special 'ir's
New York, March l3.-An unidentified
man about 25 years old, threw himself
" front Of an elevated railroad train az
forty-second street and Second avenue,
Today, and was killed.
he only thing found upon the body
Which may lead TO identification was a
notehool, which bore upon It's iyleai the
inscription. "Henry Peterson, bandmaster
Il. $, Franklin Navy Yard, Norfolk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
THE STATEHOOD BILL.

Washington, March l3.-The State
hood bui' was received by the House
from the Senate yesterday and laid on
he Speakers table without comment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
Cnrllnrr spsoliicaiionf,

civ soliciror Townssnd has redrait
Cd and prepared epsoihcations ioi Sose sa
the collection and disposal OF sa,oaS1 .ei h !
aud will present them 70 oi'y o0uH0''
tomorrow night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
n...., s..r.c. rraminatlon.

civil service examination OF one ap,
,,licant for position in the departments,
iervire viii be- held at the Federal buiia'
inc IN this city. tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
rHnrE srNrENoEp Fo DEATH.

Cbiia. Eastern Siberia, March ia
court-marfial here yesterday sentenced
three revolutionists TO death
Among them was the principal OF a
schonl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13
-, Ii = I-rrrr Iinat.

The fertyboat being built by the
Harlan & Hollingsscfth Go. for the
Washington ferry Co. will be launch
I'D at noon on Saturday, March 2iih'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13

Stops itching instantly. cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum. letter itch, hives
herpes, scabies-Doan's Ointment. A.
any drug ator0.t