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New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
DOUM4 AIDS ST4RVING.
Famine appropriation Of 81, 500, 900
Trial of Er-Members.

St Petersburg, Dec. 2S.-The last session Of
the Russian parliament before the beginning of
the Christmas holidays was held to-day, and a
famine appropriation of S75OOOOO was passed.
There was a bare quorum present. This appro-
priation and a few local bills comprise the
entire legislative product of the first six weeks
work of the third Douma. Committee work.
however is well advanced and the house will
be able TO begin consideration OF the budget and
several other important measures after
the recess, which will end January %.
The famine appropriation to-day, which is
double the amount originally proposed in the
budget will be Immediately available for the
relief of about twelve provinces An additional
appropriation will be necessary later. a large
part of the money is TO be distributed through
the zemstvos and other local organizations. This
course will be adopted because the centraliza.
ton of relief work showed the danger of abuses.
The trial of the members of the first Douma
who signed the Viborg manifesto was continued
this morning 1t had been expected that to-day
to the decision of several Of the defendants 10
plead their the hearing will go over until
Monday.
The final arguments will be brief and formal.
The prosecutor will limit himself to the Illegal
nature of the manifesto and the grave conse-
qences which might have ensued had the people
needed it's appeal. The defence will make its
strong point on technicaties holding that the
crime if any. was committed outside the coun-
try and that the government has failed to estab-
lish the individual responsibility of the defend
ants
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
AMERICANS ABROAD.
Some of Those IN Paris, Rome ana
Nice-Nezc Books of the Week.
Especial by French cable to The Trioune'I
cnnrric.ht 1901 by The Tribune Association-I

Il,
Paris, Dec. 2S.-Among the Americans IN r faf's
arc Mr. and Mrs. Arthur X Latin, Mr. ana
Mrs David Oliver. Mr.. and Mrs Frank Slsson'
Mr. and Mrs Charles Hart, Thomas Wdisi'
Louis Kemp MT and Mrs. Oscar Slater, Johh
Ware Henry Pike William Fl. Gill. John James,
Mr. and Mrs Henry Murdock Mr. and MIS- u'
w. Allen, Mrs. J. V Kinlball. J. j. van Aieii'
Mr and Mrs. Martin Beck Mrs. Griswoid Hray'
Mrs Clinch Smith and Mrs. James HILL Inc
first cold snap of the season marks the oepar
of a considerable number of Americans for the
south. among whom Mrs. Lackerrneyer anu
Sebastian SchIesinger and his daughter for Flor
ence
Among the American arrivals in Rome are
p. r. Winthrop. Mr and Mrs. Rowland Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs c. n. Nelson. Mrs NJ. J. Turner
Mrs NJ c. ROLES Miss Boylan and William
fairfield.
The Americans at Nice include Mr.. and Mrs
Williamson Bradford. Mr.. and Mrs w r. Rust
NJ. b. Boas and daughter. Nelson Winthrop.
Herman Harjes, Royal Tyler, F. 7. 1selin Mr.
and Mrs Robert Morrison. Mrs and Miss keogh,
Mrs. Dulany Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Bartol
and Charles Rodman.
The new books of the week include lie Shin
toism," a comprehensive work the religion
of the Japanese which reflects great credit upon
French science. 1t is published by NJ. Leroux.
concise descriptions of Shintoism and Buddhism.
explaining why most of the japanese are at once
Buddhists and Shintoists Chapters of especial
interest deal with the ancient traditions, folk
lore and mythology of Japan. NJ Revons book
furnishes a key TO the apparent contradictions
and mysteries of Japanese character and mem
tality.
From NJ. Prizza comes "Chardin, Sa Vie. Son
Huvre Son Epoque" by Armand Dayot. In
spector general OF fine arts. containing descrip-
tions OF all the paintings. drawings and engrav-
inss Of NJ. Chardin, beautifully illustrated.
The Maison Douville issues "Pantins Mo-
dernes.' by A. de Pene, an exhaustive treatise
on the popular and timely subject of toys and
their influence in the formation of the character
OF the young.
NM. Calmann-Levy bring out holiday edi-
tions, beautifully illustrated of lie Marriage
de Chiffon by Gyp whose real name is Com
tesse de Martel. and who is a grandniece of
Mrabeau. and also "Toute une Jeunesse" by
FRANCOIS Coppee. GLIB
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
SAYS CHURCH IS ROBBED.
archbishop of Lyons Holds France
Guilty of SacriLege.

Lyons, Dec. 3.-Cerdinal CoulIie. Archbishop of
Lyons. has issued pastoral letter in which he
describes in the most vigorous language what he
terms the -sacrilegious robbery" of the Church
In France during the first year of tie application
OF the separation law. He predicts that the St4e
viii persist in fits efforts 10 la.cize the hospitals
suppress the Catholic orders that still remain and
put end TO Catholic schools
Continuing. the Cardinal complains that while
q few Of the faithful have been aroused i'm
potent indignation. the majority OF them we'd
6ed TO their pleasures and business, and deceived
by the newspapers have shown themselves indif-
ferent TO what Is happening
He concludes with appeal TO Catholics TO re-
main faithful and says: The evil days will pass
and eventually we will taste the joys of victory"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
REPRESSIvE ACTION IN CHINA.
Bureaus of Constitutional Information
Closed in Peking- in Fear.

Peking, Dec. 2s.-Bureaus of information
which had been established in this city for the
purpose of instructing the people on the ideas
OF a constitutional government have been
closed
The local press is cautious in its comments
the Thrones course Of action. which it at
tributes to the trouble at Che -Kiang There
is apprehension that the press will be muzzled.
Construction Of telephone lines which are to
connect Annoy with the two other cities of the
prefecture-Tsuen-Ch Chow-Fu, fifty miles to the
north and Chang-Chow-Fu. thirty niles to the
west-has begun. The construction and opera
tion of these lines entirely under the control
Of the Chinese government
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
COMMAND IN MOROCCO.
GEN. D'4M4DE SUCCEEDS.
Wbv Gen. Drude Retires-Chdroc-
teristics of Ne5U Commander.
fspecial by French cable to The Tribune,

by
raris Dec 2S-The combination Oh pd''iS
.oa,,s a,d Christmas trees that at this season
usuallv brings about cessation of poli'lcdi anu
,;a,,,or..r,, hoetiIities and which yesterday
I'm the Chamber of Deputies enaoleu
(,lenoenceau TO shake hands in the most ooic
manner with his inyeterate opponent bhAi'
d'Assou Rovaist and ultra Cathohc Depu''
of BRITTANY has been broken by the Natioh'iiS'
and reactionary attack the government ~
1-etext for which is that General hiu'o nc
been made a scapegoat by the oaol"v'
that his recall is a confession or 'he ia'i
its military policy in Morocco anu d
blame the gallant general The present Nioio.
onslaught against Premier Clemenceau anu t
picauart Minister of War, is not Jus'lieo "
any trustworthy evidence. Generai III iuoe
precarious health is established by the 'es'i-
,,on, of his own physicians, and his illness Is
neither diplomatic nor strategic as Is 'SSe' 'oN
by the opposition leaders in the Chdiiio'i'
Meanwhile General Drude's successor "ei-
eral d'Amade, is the choice of General Plcauar''
who believes in putting comparatively young
and vigorous generals to the front and Is also
an instance OF the policy of the present gov
ernment to select for the leaders of the Frencn
army ubic, is now thoroughly democratizeo
men who have not taken part in the Franco
prussian War New men, untainted by per
nicious preiudices and the occult influence oi
the disa sters of 1870. those whom NM
Clemenceau and Picquart have in nina IN cases
OF emergency.
General d. d'Amade has the advantage OF nav
ing followed and accompanied the British army
during the South African campaigns ana Is
fully qualified for his new field of operations
IN Morocco. He is nearly six feet in height
thin muscular and wiry He was for some
wears military attache of the French Embassy
in London. He is a careful student or up-to-
date warfare a man of strong character ana
Of a somewhat hot and caustic temper. WHICH,
however he keeps under control. He hates req
tape and routine, and comes from a gooo
bourseoise family of Toulouse. where he was
born on Christmas Eve, 1886. His health is
robust although he badly shaken up by
enteric fever after the Transvaal campaign in
1900 He is one of General Picquarts right
hand men, :, l. d
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
TOYS FOR CHILDREN.
Rous in Paris Faror Railroad Trains
and Girls Want Dolls.
Tspecial by French cable 10 The Tribune
TConzrsrht 1907 by The Tribune Association


TCouy<scht 1907. ny The Tribune Association
Paris Dec 2S-The burning question in Paris
iust now is that of cfildren's toys. and at the
suggestion of NJ BRAND, Minister OF Pubic
Instruction the masters and mistresses OF the
government high school in the faubours
ST Honore quarter of Paris sent to the boys
and the girls a circular with the question What
tovs do you like best and why?" Over % per
cent of the boys replied that they preferred
railroad train to any other toy. The toys next
in order in favor were tin soldiers closely fol-
lowed by automatic motor cars. then toy bal
looms toy steam engines and toy printing
presses The boys who selected diabolos were
few and those who wanted books We're last on
the list less than per cent.
Among the girls the overwhelming favorite
was the Partisan doll with a wardrobe COM
prisfns sets of dresses. underwear, gowns, man
ties and furs The choice Of the boys is taken
indication of the collapse of Juvenile literature
and an outburst Of passion for mathematics,
mechanics and practical go-ahead materialism.
c, J. r.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
DEN4TURED ALCOHOL.
Pr0hibitiCe Cost an Paris-Prizes for
Solution of Problem.
special by French Gable to The Tribune J

TC 7yrirht 1907, by The Tribune Association.l
Paris Dec. 2s-Great efforts are being made
to reduce the price of French made alcohol so
as 20 enable the denatured spirit to be used for
lighting, heating and for motor purposes in
stead Of petroleum or gas or electricity, but all
hopes for realizing this scheme seem by the
suit OF this years beet root crop, just made
known, to be postponed for a long time The
total production of alcohol in France in 1907 is
estimated at 100000 hectolitres, produced from
q total raw sugar production Of 707400 tons as
against 747,1oo tons in 1906. The present high
end almost prohibitive prices OF denatured al
cohol must consequently prevail until some less
costly method of obtaining It is discovered, and
valuable prizes are offered for any one who car
scive the problem of cheap alcohol made in
France. GLIB.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
CHINESE SUITS AGAINST CANADA.

Sydney. n. S. Dec. 2s.-Further litigation is eX-
pected as the outcome of the recent arrests here
of eighteen Chinese who were charged with cvad-
ing the immigration laws by entering Canada from
Newfoundland without paying the head tax The
Chinese were fined. but appeals taken, and
tie matter finally settled in the Supreme Court
at Halifax where the Chinese were discharged and
their fines. aggregatng l.SD0. rcmitted. Now
counsel for the Chinese have given notice To the
Customs Department here that actions will he
brought by the Chinese. each of the eighteen
rested claiming $500 damages for false arrest and
imnrSonment.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
THE CONDITION OF THE czARiNA.

st. Petersburg, Dec 2S-An authoritative an
nouncement issued at Tsarskoe Selo to-day saws
that the condition of the Empress of Russia is not
critical, but her convalescence has been slow.
There has been slight but steady Improvement
day by day since December 10, The strain Of the
last few years has told heavily her. but there
is organic weakness to cause alarm. 1t will be
months before she will be able to take part in the
Ger of be
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
THREE FROZEN IN LONG WALK

New Liskard, Ontario Dec. 2s.-Eighty English
men who came TO Canada a short time ago started
TO walk from point a hundred miles north of Nc
Dougals Chute to Toronto, a distance of $50 miles
Three had their feet SO badly frozen that they had
to be carried far Englehart and then brought
TO the hospital here
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
ACCUSED AMERICAN REcAP1uRED

Peking. Dec. 2s.-Horace Mckinley wanted in
Oregon in connection with the land fraud troubles
In that state, who escaped November IL from the
Manchurian authorities at Mukden has been re-
captured at Hardin.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
FULL TIME FOR CANADIAN MILLS.

Toronto, Dec. 2S.-Representatives of Canadian
cotton interests say their mills contemplate such
action that of the New England mills. which
are curtailing their output % per cent. Canadian
mills will, it is stated. continue to run fun time
all winter
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

Following the turn Of the year money Market
Improvement may show forcefully-some bank
ers talk very hopefully. Upon the money mar
ket's drift depends Of course early security
market tendency.
few courageous souls are credited Win se'-
ting ready to try add some ZeSt 10 StotN
Exchange business at an early date. the Hawley
groIp becoming the topic Tor optimistic point
dis,rih,ters Mr. Hawley himself. however, -
not apparently informed on the suojecI u
Mr. George GouId's attitude, western CHioh anu
Missouri Pacific give rather persuasive Iesu-
,,on,. Standard Oil fnanCierS in New YORK
Central are not showing u much Drawer iIVn''
for though they maintain cash dlVldehaS tnsy
don't crowd one another in making BIDS Tor
tbeir railroad stocks with any more aVidity thaIt
they scramble to buy up their anldisalii-tet .
conner certificates. Thomas w. Lawson cuts
the most gallant figure. has made j. EDWARD
Addicks pay a judgment and within WeeN
cent Rav State Gas soaring up TO 30 cents ~
share There are exciting rumOrS tnal IL MAY
later go by leaps and bounds up 10 a Wno VIZ
dollar a share-for the happy Christmas spirit
il reported very buxom down Boston way
In serious consideration Of current business
conditions. current market Values preNaiS
nuhuc sentiment. the outlook may not be I'M
mediately as encouraging as would De "eicoiio
to believers in the certainty that out natiols'
characteristic is sanity and our natlonai desen.s
nrosneritv AS men have feVers, coiniiioII
wealths can have perlooic ane , rar1lsr %
ness But microbes of dlStrust ana S.sr, Su1.e
nsnno, lastingly inoculate the American system.
.sa,,n,on sense will wake up. Wnere tnefo
ir,r;nsic value there is bound here IN tno enS
TO be market value-the twain oon,I1sWaT /
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-17
GOING TO EUROPE FOR IMMI-
GRANTS.

The Picayune says: Colonel Charles
Schuler, Commissioner OF Agriculture
and immigration, will probably go to
Europe on his immigration tour some
time during May. Colonel Schiller is
making his preparations now to this end.
1t is his idea and his purpose to leave
after the opening of the Jamestown Ex-
position, and as the exposition does not
open until April. Mr.. Schiller thinks
that it will be some time during May
before he sets sail from this country
for the old countries of Europe, boom
ing the resources of Louisiana and the
opportunities that are offered TO iInrnl
grants Colonel Schuler will prepare a
great amount of printed matter for his
trip to Europe. He has communicated
with the immigration associations of
several of the parishes, and has in
formed them that if they will get up the
matter and data advertising their parish
and stating briefly and tersely the facts
that would attract immigrants he would
be glad to have It printed for distrlbu-
ton at the Jamestown Exposition, and
then have it translated into foreign Ian
guages and distributed in the foreign
countries by him when he goes over there
on his trip Colonel Schiller is now de-
voting his attention to bringing immi-
grants to Louisiana and working up the
proper avenues for securing and receiv-
ing immigrants. He will leave next
week for New Orleans to hold CON
ference with the immigration officials
there on the subject.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-17
HILL 8 HORRIBLE FATE
Harrow Scene Witnessed During
D0nhe Execution.
ROPE TWICE BREAKS
First slime Doomed Man GOes Bach
tpcn >cafioId. but After Next
Effort Expires In Agony
Oh the1trOund.

Farmersville. Va. Feb. 16. = There
was a narrowing scene at the double
execution of Moses Hill and William
Rufin, negroes. Friday.
The men were sentenced to death
in the district court for the murder
some time ago of the postmaster, John
Grubb Their attorneys appealed to
the higher courts. but the verdict was
affirmed and the district Judge set
Feb. Is as the date for them OF swing.
RufTns execution was without spe-
cial incident He was soon dead aft n
the drop. Not so, however. with Hill.
who weighed 275 pounds. When the
sheriff pulled the trigger to hurl his
soul into eternity the rope encircling
his neck broke and he dropped to the
ground, 10 the horror of the specta-
tors Hill calmly walked up the scat
fold steps and again the moose of death
was placed in position. A second time
the rope broke and in great agony the
quiyering negro expired. The scene
was the most terrible one of the kind
ever witnessed in the Old Dominion,
unnerving nearly everyone present.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-17
COMING BACK.

There is no coming back.
The wave that left the seashore with a
kiss
Returns in haste; but shifting sands
Have changed the spot forever more
the murlnur low
OF moaning. ebbing waves attest the
truth:
The steadfast miracles OF Natures
rounds
The sun that never fails to rise or set
The quiet stars that ne'er forget
To light the windows Of the sky for fear
Some worn and weary soul might lose
its way
Without their light, or miss them, COM
ing home
The mystery OF buds-of waving grain
of ripened fruits: OF shining, ice-locked
Each in their turn recurring. These, ii
is true,
Return: but come they back to us? Not
Are we the same we were at yesterday
All. no The heart has beat a few more
roll-calls
To the ranks OF life. and we have an
swered.
We. who are older soldiers, now, and
worn;
|Once shining uniforms are thread-bare
grown:
Our feet have wearied to the march. To
There comes no more the things OF yes
terday;
For we are not the same-or what we
We have forgot-outgrown. All vainly
We summon friends who were true
hearted once,
And pledged forever constant. Will our
call bring them?
From the grassy graves the signing
summer winds
Bring back and answer, and from
Strange graves, wherein no body hes
there's answer, too.
There is no coming back. Pass on. q
soul bereft.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-17
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
Prominent Man Thinks They Should
Be Given the Widest Publicity.

New Orleans Feb. 1G. AS pre-
ventive for railroad accidents complete
publicity IS suggested by Julius krutt
schritt, director Of maintenance and
operation on the Hartman lines and
vice president Of the Southern Pacific.
In an interview he said Il believe &C.
cidents never will be eliminated, en-
cept by giving the widest publicity to
every detail. Persons responsible for
accidents, whether officers or Iaborers.
should be known to the public, in order
that they may be made to feel the
weight Of popular displeasure. We
must bring about closer observance of
the rules governing the operation OF
railroads and greater respect for dan
ger signals than we now get from our
employees. This can be done only by
the widest publicity OF accidents, and
they will not be stopped until this is
done"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-17

wrong to the people, greater wrong to
he living and the greatest wrong to the
mute and helpless dead.
'Favrot i,nself could not wish to be
acquitted by defaults.
His point of view when he killed Al
1ricf. in Justice to himself, should be
out fairly before his fellow man and be
understood OF all.
1t is his only possible hope OF vlndl-
cation. right or wrong, before the world
and more particularly before the multi
Jude OF people who only SO recently had
honored him with seat in Congress.
There is no room for partisanshlp or
politics in this. /"
Referring to Wax, the Harlequin sug-
gests that
He should recuse himself.
~The attorney General, on behalf OF
Louisiana, should secure the ablest
counsel unfettered by ties of personal
friendship.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-17
BOOKS PRODUCED.
They Were Taken into the investiaa-
ton Room Friday Afternoon.

Austin. Feb. 16:-At els O'Clock Fri
day afternoon the Waters-Pierce books
were brought intoAthe Bailey investi.
eating committee room. They were
records for 1900, 1901 and part of 1902
The books consisted of two voucher
records for accounts payable. one jour
nal voucher record, two general feGg-
ers, one private ledger and one private
journal, I. \. Jones claims that these.
books show al entries of vouchers
now in the possession of the sttornev
general
Before the first witness was exam
lned Cooke presented a formal notice
to Bailel's attorneys demanding that
Bailey produce the receipt for the
$4,000 voucher and 81. 800 draft alleged
to be returned to him by Francis
CCs9e wanted to read petition from
citizens Of Mount Calm. endorsing his
cause and condemning Bailey and ce~-
tain members of the committee. but
Mr.. Hanger said this was an insult to
the committee and that Mr. Cooke
knew it was not true Chairman Nc
GregOr Oyerruled Mr.. Cooke.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-17
OREGON REFERENDUM LAW.
Senator Senter introduces That Meas
ure In Texas Senate

Austin. Feb. Ex-senator Senter has
introduced in the senate the Oregon
referendum law. which it is proposed
to enact in statute in Texas The
purpose of this bill is to initiate iegis-
lation by the people. 1t is proposed
that if per cent of the voters at the
last election for governor file a petit
ton for any law that an election can
be called, and If the majority votes
for it the measure is made a law with
out the governor having the power to-
veto it. II ) per cent of the voters
submit petition asking for the re
peal of law already enacted it would
have to be submitted to a vote There
would be no recourse II the majority
voted it down.
An amendment to the proposed text
book law permitting cities over Is, 0G.f
population to be exempt from its pro-
visions has been fayorably endorsed
zy the majority of the senate commit
tee
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-17

Mansfield Journal: The Arkansas
Legislature has passed law requiring
the railroads in that State to reduce pas
sengcr fare to two cents and the Gov
ernor has signed the bill Other States
are doing the same thing. The roads
claim that such legislation will work a
hardship on them in those States which
are sparsely settled and that they will
be forced to furnish accommodations to
the travelling public accordingly. In
thckly settled sections, where travel Is
heavy. the conditions are different
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-17
NO MORNING SESSION.
6ailey's Attorneys Granted Time to Ex-
anime Waters-Pierce Books.

Austin. Feb. is. - Senator Baiey's
attorneys We're granted the privilege
of examining the Waters-Pierce OH
company's books Friday morning and
there was no session Of the investigat-
ing committees. They also conferred
with Messrs, Johnson. Finley. Stewart
and Hutchinson, who arrived from ST.
Louis. Chairman O'Neal stated he
would spend several days in Cass com
ty. Representative McGregor will pre-
side during his absence Hon. d. "
Odell. one OF Senator Bailey's attoT-
neys who has been engaged in case
has returned