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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Foreigners Leaving by Thousands.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Never since the
first ship sailed out of New York har-
Dor has there been anything like tb,
present exodus Of foreigners from thi'
port. Day by day the crowds clamor
greater, with no prospect of their re.
ducton in numbers. Last week 10000
steerage passengers were carried from
New York; this week steamship men
say the total will reach $4,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Death of a Confederate General.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 2S.-GeneraI
T. II. Kelso. of Fayetteville, Tenn. is
dead at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Robert T.. Cunningham, in this city
kelso fought for the Confederacy in
the war between the states and in the
fighting around Vetersburg, Va, cap
tured. with the aid of seventeen men.
a Federal force of over 400 and the
flags of three regiments.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Reduction in Price of Meats.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Local packers
confirm the reports from Chicago and
st. Louis that there will son be re-
duction in he price Of meat They
say further. however, that reduction
Will not affect the higher grades OF
beef and pork, but probably will be
confined to the less choice z AIDES.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Seventy-Five Fishermen Drown.

Halifax, n. s., Nov. 2S.-Advtes at
North Sydney state that one of the
worst mishaps in the history of the st,
Pierre fleet is reported at the French
colony. Seventy-ive lives are believed
to have been lost. The schooner An
gler left st Pierre sixty days ago for
France with a crew of returning fisher
men. No tidings of the vessel or crew
have been heard, and all hope has been
given up.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
TIE WEATHER

Following is the official weather
forecast UP to o'clock tonight:
Illinois, Indian and Iowa-Generally
fair and cooler.
( Lower Michigan = Probably snow
unrries and colder
Wisconsin-Generally fair, except
snow near Lake Superior; colder.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Lost His Temper.
Many Plants to Resume.

pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 2S.-Plans are
tnder way for the resumption of many
industrial plants that have been idle
since the money stringency. Before
the close Of the present week a majori-
ty of the steel mills will be in opera
ton. 1t is said the railroads of the
country will award large steel rail con-
tracts for 1908 delivery within the next
NINTH
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
,ost Position and Killed Himself.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Louis McElroy-
so years old. an electrical engineer, shot
and killed himself at his home because
he lost his position he had held since
he was boy. His wife made a des-
perate but unsuccessful effort to pre-
vent the suicide.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Court Deals Taggart a Blow.

Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 2s.-Nation-
al Democratic Chairman Taggart re
ceired body blow. when the supreme
court held in the French Lick gam
bling cases that the state had acted
within its authority in taking posses
sion of the gambling paraphernalia.
The court also held that the charter
under which his hotel company is or
ganized may be revoked by the state.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Pressmen Claim a Victory

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-In bulletin s-
sGed by the international Pressmen's 9
union the claim is made that victory
has been gained throughout the coun-
try m the strike inaugurated Nov. IS
for an eigEt-hour day. Six Chicago
printing firms are holding out agains'
the unions demands.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Terrible Experience at Sea.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Half dead from
exposure two young men, Charles
Loser and George Doff, drifted in
disabled fifteen foot sloop onto the
Jersey shore, and being revived tod
a story of having drifted at sea for
over seevnty-two hours in the face Of
cold, rain and heavy wind Of the last
three days without food or drink.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Grant-Root Wedding.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Miss Edith
Root, daughter of the secretary Of
state. and Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant
Ill, grandson of the late President
Grant and son Of General Frederick
ID. Grant. L. s. A, were married here
at the home of Secretary Root.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
King Leopold in a Wreck.

Brussels. Nov. 2S-WhiIe King Leo
poid was on his way to Paris the din
Ing car Of his train was derailed. The
whole train was roughly jerked up and
the king, who was in a private com
partuent. was severely shaken up but
not seriously hurt.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Three Killed by a Train.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 2S.-Wt1liam J.
Mcclure, his son, John, and negro
named Reed, all Of East Liverpool, O..
were killed by being run down by a
train while walking on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad tracks at Industry, Pa
near here.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Shot While Cleaning His Gun.

Appleton, Wis, Nov. 2S.-Jacob
Lohn. IS years old. while cleaning a
gun was shot In the stomach and will
probably die. Lohn was not aware
one barrel Of the gun was loaded, and
this was accidentally discharged
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Killed WIFI. and Himself

Springfield, O., Nov. 2S.-Char1es
Neer, a farmer, living ten miles east
Of this city, shot and killed his wife at
midnight and cut his throat with a
razor. The deed was committed in the
presence of his 7-year-old son.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
PettIhone's Trial Be- gins.

Boise IDA. Nov. 2S.-Tbe trial of
George 4. Pettibone. for alleged com
plicity in the murder of former Gov
ernor Frank Steunenberg. began in the
district court here, Judge Fremont
Wood presiding.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
r;,a ra,ees efeo 600 Loss.

Lamoure, n. D.. Nov. 2S.-Fire de-
stroyed the Capital hotel and four busi-
ness buildings. causing loss of S150,-
600, about one-haf of which is COW
cred by insurance.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Mormons Expelled from Saxony.

Leipsic, Saxony, Nov. 2s.-The po-
lice have expelled from Saxony four
Mormon missionaries as obnoxious
foreigners"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29

1t Is better to become great than to
be born great-Proyerb.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Plans Looking Toward Res
toration of Navigation
on the Rivers.
COMMISSION is ENCOURAGED
Now at Work on Preliminary Re-
port Outlining the Scope
Of It's Plans.
Railway Men and business OrganiZa-
tions Make Offers of Assistance
conservation of Na,ural
Resources.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The inland
waterways commission is considering
plan for the development of wuter-
ways looking toward the restoration Of
navigation not only on the Mississippi
river, but on other waterways in yari-
Gus parts of the country. The com
mission has been encouraged in this
movement by the waterways convCn-
tons that have recently been held al
various points in the United States and
which have asked the cooperation Of
the commission in plans relating to the
improvement of local rivers and canals
Preliminary Report to President.
The commission is working on pre-
liminary report which it will make to
the president outlining the general
scope of its plan and which it expects
later on to supplement by statistics
which it has collected relating to the
decrease in water transportation and
the inadequacy of railroad tranSp0rta,
ton. The proposed lakes to- the gulf
movement, which is already under
way, will receive first attention from
the commission, which has made two
trips down the Mississippi river in
veStigating river conditions, rates, both
rail and water, terminals, ports and the
general question of river tranSpOrta-
ton. The commission is in receipt of
letters from railroad men and business
organizations at different points offer
ing assistance in the task the commits
sion has in hand.
Country's Natural Resources.
In it's consideration of waterways
Improvement the commission is bear
ing in mind as part of its general
plan the conservation of natural re
sources. with which the president, in
his letter creating the commission, en-
trusted it, and is collecting data from
various coordinate branches of the
government departments showing the
clcse connection between the improve
ment of waterways and steps to pre-
vent the waste and destruction of the
natural resources of the country, on
which question President Roosevelt
has called a conference of the gov
ernors of all the states and territories
to meet with him in this city next
May.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
Live Stock, Poultry and Hay.

CnlcaSO, NOV. -.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000 Sales ranged
at S4.55M4.6O for choice heavy ship
ping. $45OM4.60 choice light, $440m
$50 mixed packing, $4.0OM425 choice
pigs.
Cattle-Receipts 1900. Quotations
ranged at $5.S5M6.3O for prime fat
steers, 81 25M4.25 good to choice cows.
4.25M5OO prime heifers, $6.00MG.5O
good to choice calves, A.30M4.60 Sc
lectei feeders, S3.4oG3.75 fair to good
stockers.
Sheep-Receipts 1900. Quotations
ranged at s4.5O0 500 for good to prime
native wethers, S575M6.35 good to
choice native lambs, S5.25@ 5.75 medi-
um spring lambs.
Live Turkeys, per ID, lie;
chickens and fowls, SC; sprigs, &c;
roosters, &c; geese, s6.0O@ $50: ducks,
9M91ac.
Hay-Choice timothy, S1G.0O@ 1850:
No. l, 81 .5OM 1850; No. 2 and No. I
mixed. $1,000 1850; No. and No. 2
mixed. s11.OOM 1880. Illinois, Indiana
and Wisconsin feeding prairfe-GoOd
to choice, $SOO@9.OO. Packing hay
s1OOMSOO.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
THE MARKETS
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Nov. q.
Following were the quotations on
the Chicago Board of Trade today:
Wheat Open. High. Low. Close,
Dec & "a & QG36 & o4 & 49,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29
East Buffalo Live Stock.
East Buffalo, y. Y, Nov. p

East Buffalo, Y. Y, Nov. 27.
Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock
Commission Merchants, East Buffalo,
\ Y, quote as follows: Cattle-Re-
ceipts ) cars: market slow. Hogs
Receipts 1000; market strong; all
grades, s4.60M4.65. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts 5000; market strong; best
lambs, S665; yearlings, $3.50 $50;
wethers, s5.25@5.50; ewes, $5.25.
Calves-Best, s4.OO@9.0O.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-29

Cash Sales - Winter wheat-By
sample: No. 2 red, @993sc; No. 3 red.
a5M 99c; No. , hard, 98cM$1O2Ac; No.
hard 96cM $1OOA. Spring by sam.
pie: No. 3, 97cM $1O6. Comfy sam.
pie. 1M2c higher: No. 2, 5Sc; No. 2 yel,
low, 620G24Ac; No. 3, 5s1a@601Ac; No.
8 white, 52c; No 3 yellow 611hM61%c;
No. 4, sc. Oats-By sample: 1M2c
higher: No 3 white, 47050c; No. 4
white. 45M4S1@c.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-01
CRIPPLE CREEK, COLO.

The roosters of the Arnett Literary
society gave banquet compliment
airy to the hens this week, which was
very successful, The latter rendered
fine program under the direction of
Mrs. Gregory. The participants were
Rev. Smith, d. B. Faw, Mrs. Gregory,
Miss Hazel Clay and Mr.. Henry Clay
After this the table was spread with
all manner of good things. Their com
mittee was Henry Clay, general man.
ager, D. W. Washington head cook, d.
B. Faw head waiter, X. G. Johnson as
sistant manager, R. A. Love assistant
waiter, Hal Clay general instructor.
The guests were Rev. Smith, Mother
Scott, E. l.. r. Dixon, Mrs. Showers,
Mrs. H. Clay, Miss Pild, Miss Hazel
Clay, w. NJ. Morris, Mrs. McGuffin,
Mrs. Ed Weston, Mrs. Ed Briggs, Miss
j. Johnson. Mrs. Kemp, Miss L. Stow
ers, Miss N. Clay, Mrs. Morris, Mrs.
Gregory.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-01

serted that great force with which ma
ture and natures God had endowed
him; how he rose step by step, the be-
ginning of his career as an orator, the
meeting with the great men of his
time, how he became the leader of the
thought of his day on questions touch.
ing the life and destiny of the race of
which he was part and the race he
loved so well; his life as a public Off
Ger, and pointed out that he was the
"Noblest Roman of them all"
Mr.. Ennis G. Syphax and Mr.. A. S.
Pinkett discussed Frederick Douglas
as champion of the ballot in the
hand of the Negro. Miss Moore, Miss
Jackson, Miss Jones, Miss Houston
and Miss Dyson discussed the mar
riages of Mr.. Douglas, and H. ]. Pink
EFT, Douglas and the anti slavery
cause. P. S. TWISTER.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-01
INDIAN TREATMENT OF SICK.
supsrstitious Ceremony That 10 oftsa
Last Resort.


In answer to inquiries as to the
meaning Of the word 1t was explained
that a pachofsha is feast and q part
OF the incarnation and superstitious
ceremony conducted over the sick by
the lower class of ignorant Indians.
When man is thought to be sick
enough to require the services OF
doctor he is put into a hut, and for
three days no one except the doctor
sees him. The doctor goes into the
woods and gathers herbs, from whicn
ne prepares a potion for the sick man
and then keeps lonely vigil with him.
At the end OF the third day, II the pa.
tient is not improved, the order is Civ.
en- to prepare a pachofsha. Corn and
meat, either beef, pork or game, arc
put In large kettle and stewed until
the corn Is soft.
All the relatives of the sick man are
entitled to attend and they gather
around the kettle for the feast. The
sick man is brought out and served
first. He Is fed as much as his stom-
ach can hold, and the others then turn
In and devour the remainder OF Il G
stew. When this Is concluded bon.
fire is built and lighted, and the crowd
circles around and dances to the tune
OF weird chant. After this, II the
sick man does not show signs Of get
ting better. nothing more is done for
him. and he dies or gets well by act OF
Providence.-Oklahoma Times Jour.
nal.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-01
PRESS BUREAU NOTES.
(ContinuedI dIfrom,, page one. y

to adjourn until future date. This
did not suit Captain Oyster. He want
ed the man railroaded through, his
case settled forthwith and at once, and
his motion to that effect was carried.
But Mrs. Mussey, who was on the
board, and who is lawyer, objected,
and when the board met later in the
day to consider the case Mrs. Mussey
did not attend, and the meeting was
postponed until Saturday.
When the board of education assem-
bled Saturday there were many expec-
tant visitors; many friends were pres
ent to see and hear the further pro-
ceedings. But there was to be no fur
ther proceeding at this time in the
case. Mr.. Henry E. Davis and Mr..
James A. Cobb, attorneys for Mr.. Car
dozo, had filed bill in equity attack
ing the existence OF the board of edu-
cation. The contention was, in effect.
that inasmuch as the board of educa-
tion was appointed by the judges of
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, and the appointment of the
board being an administrative and not
a judicial act, and court under the
constitution having power only to per
form judicial acts, the board, in con-
temptation of law, does not exist; and
therefore has neither the right nor the
power to try Cardozo. The Chief JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia issued a rule requir-
ing the board of education to show
cause why the proceedings in the Car
dozo case should not be forever dis
continued. This rule was served last
Saturday at regular meeting of the
board Of education; and CONSERVATION
could not have been more complete If
a bomb had been thrown into the midst
OF the members. The board had gone
to the meeting with the intention of
putting Cardozo out, but we're con
fronted with the very grave PROPOSE.
tion of fighting for their own exist
ence. What the outcome will be no
man can tell; what the people hope
for is apparent.
The great battle over the Browns.
vile affair in the Senate has been dis.
continued for a timo until furtbar 60,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-02-01

The great battle over the Browns
vile affair in the Senate has been dis
continued for time, until further tes.
timony Is taken in the case, and SEN
ator Foraker wears the wreath of vic
tory in the struggle. That he has been
right all along all unprejudiced men
agree, and that he is acting in the
best interests of his country will be
later seen.
Senator Foraker is to act as the ex-
aminer on behalf of the soldiers who
appear before the committee, and cross
examine the witnesses who are to be
summoned from Brownsville before
the committee. We will await results.
The Richards Literary Club met at
the home of Miss Essie Jackson on
last Thursday evening and discussed
the life and work of Frederick Doug
las. The principal paper was read by
Miss Evelyn Lynch She spoke of his
beginning, slave without hope, of
the day when he realized he had a
hope and a future, and the beginning
OF his requirement Of knowledge; how
he broke the chains Of slavery and as.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Shocking Accident

Cairo, IT,, March 2-Rev. little of this city went into the basement of his residence to get some dynamite with which to blow up some stumps. Ac- cidentally the dynamite went off, blowing up the house and killing Titles father, wife and baby.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
KILLS WITH FIST BLOW
 AND HELD FOR MURDER

Spokane, Feb. 26-EX-Deputy Sheriff Frank Walker of Franklin county, formerly of the Klondike, crushed Charles Anderson's skull with blow of his fist and was arrested upon the charge of murder last night.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
PRY LID OFF
 IN SOUND CITY
Thirsty May Quench Their Desire in Whatever Beverage Ap-
 pealS to Their Tastes.
By casle to The Daily aaeeway.

Tacoma, March 2-The lid has been pried off in Tacoma and tomorrow Sunday the saloons will be open. The fight between the "wets" and "drys, " which has been in progress for the last two weeks, has been marked by much bitterness of feeling. It looked for one while as if the "drys" would sue ceed in keeping the town closed Sun days. It is the "wets" inning now, however, and the resorts will be run hing full blast tomorrow, as of yore.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Pugs May FIght in Callfornla

Sacramento, March T. The state senate has killed the anti-prize fight bill. The senators believe the public desires theSpOrt.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
New Yukon Commissioner

Nauaimo, E. C., March Ralph Smith of this city has been offered and will probably accept the position of commissioner of Yukon territory, to succeed ". J. J. McIuneS, resigned.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Nome Rioters Released

Olympia, March l-John Christensen and F. W. Anderson, serving three year terms at McNeill's island for in- citing riot during a strike of the long shoremcu at Nome, Alaska, have been released on writsot appeal.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
VIII Disregard Law

Victoria, B. C., March 2-The Sun day closing law will be effective to- morrow, but it is stated that the in- terests affected will ignore the law.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Governors Narrow Escape

Waterbury, Conn, March 2-Gov- Woodbury of Connecticut narrowly escaped death in a train wreck which near this city last night.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Direct Primary Law will Pass

Olympia. March 2-At a joint con- ference of the senate and the house it was decided to pass the direct prim- ary law Tuesday next. A bill provid- ing for the initiative and referendum has passed the house.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Bond Issue Illegal

Seattle, March, 2-The proposed bond issue of a half million dollars by King county to assist in construction of the Lake Washington canal has been declared illegal by the courts.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
ENonerates Capt. rlaSOn

Seattle, March - The inspectors, after an examination, have eXonerated Captain Mason from all blame in con- nection with running the steamer Portland ashore near Nanaimo recent
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Got Shot, Wants Money

Seattle, March l-Jesse Hall has re. turned from California 10 institute a suit in damages for SlOO,OOO against William Constantine, who shot and tried Co kill him several months ago.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Glassford May be Transferred

Seattle, March 2-IU is reported that Col Glassford, in charge of the Alaska cable and telegraphic service, may be transferred to Omaha next fall, and be succeeded by Col. Thomp- son. Some Seattle citizens are work ing for his retention.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Passes Anti- alien BlII

Sacramento, March - The lower house of the legislature has passed the anti-alieu bill, directed primarily against the Chinese and Japanese. The bill provides thau unless natural ized, Japs or Chiuameu cannot own property longer than five years, nor lease it for a longer period than one Kp4r
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Santa Clara Sails for Seward

Seattle, Feb. 26 - Steamer Santa Clara sailed for Seward yesterday afternoon, carrying nineteen pasSen- ger, for that port and niuery-fve for Valdez and the interior. She has 30 large number of horses and many min ing outfits. Most of her passengers ara miDipU men and prOspgcturs.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Busse for Mayor of Chicago

Chicago, March 2-The republicans have nominated Postmaster BuSse for mayor. He is also on the municipal ownership ticket.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
doethals for Chief Engineer

Washington, D. C., March 2-The president today sent to the senate the name of Maj. Goethals, of the engineer corps of the army, to be chief engineer of the Panama canal.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
House Passes flatchery BLI

Washington, D. C., Feb. 2j- Con- gressman Humphrey's Alaska hatchery biII passed the house yesterday alter noon. It is expected that iJ will be killed in the senate, where Perkins has a rival bill.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
senate Passes Appropriation

Washington, D. C., March l-The senate has passed an appropriation of S75O, ,OOO to be used for buildings for exhibition purposes for Alaska and the Philippines at the AlaSka-Eukon- Pacific exposition.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Saratoga Sails Today

Seattle, March Steamer Saratoga will sail this afternoon for Seward and way ports. Among her passengers are H. A. Mcclure, superintendent of con- structiou of the Copper River x North western Railroad Company, and sixty men who will start work on the new road.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
-lrs. Bradley PIeads M GuiIty

Washington, ID. C., Feb, 26-AIr,. Annie NJ. Bradley was arraigued today in the criminal court to answer the charge of murder for the killing ot Ex-Senator Arthur Brown of Utah. She pIeaded not guilty.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Fight for strattOn's Money

Colorado Springs, Feb. 27-The Col orado legislature today appropriated el5,OOO to fight in the courts the attack on the will of the late Winfield s. Stratton, who left more than 5000, 900 to endow home for the poor. The heirs seek to break the will.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
To Vote on Ship Subsidy

Washington, D. C., Feb. 26-At the request oI the administration both houses of congress will vote on the ship subsidy bill next Friday. lt Is doubtful about the bill passing
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-02
Just Missed Nicholaevitch

St. Petersburg, Feb. 27-The police caught a man this morning in the act of placing an internal machine on a railroad track just before the arrival of train carrying the Grand Duke NichOlaevitch.