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Evening star., 1909-03-14

full visions of the thousands of unhappy
men and women who during her hus-
bands reign and by virtue OF the death
warrants signed by his hand have died
on the gallows simply because they held
political opinions which were considered
Objectionable by the recognized and ac-
credited representatives of law and order
as these terms are understood In Russia.
When she falls into ftful slumbers her
sleep, such as it is. is disturbed by grue-
some dreams and mghtmares-dreams OF
blood and hellish horrors, visions of an
inferno created not by the imagination OF
great horror, but by the revolving real
tiles of the predominant political system
in Russia.
Dav and night she broods over the con-
dition of Russia and over the unhappy
isolation Of the imperial family. Often
she starts UP from her gloomy reveries
in a sudden gust of fear that assassins
who have so often chosen the rulers OF
Russia as the victims of their cruel muir
ders may be close at hand, intent on ter
minatinE with one decisive blow that
system of oppression which is incOrpo
rated in the czar's imperial person At
other times she storms into the nursery
to make sure that her beloved children are
all alive having imagined in her mental
agony that they had already been feled
by the dagger of terrorist Or destroyed
by the fragments of revolutionary
bomb. She realizes with an awful clear
ness of comprehension that death movers
over her husband ana her 1ahni1, SO tnat
every morning she cannot know whether
she will be able to clasp them in her arms
in the evening. and every evening She
fears that they may be torn from her
side before the sun rises again.
No words can adequately describe the
profound depths of the unhappiness OF
this imperial woman. No tragedy con-
ceived in the ina gination of poets is so
truly tragic as the fate of the Czarina
Alexandra.
K :;
Her life at the Russian court. which has
now extended for a period of fourteen
years has been one long series of ruth
less Establishments. Her childhood and
girlhood were spent in the happest pos
sible circumstances. Her mother was
Princess Alice. the favorite daughter of
the venerable Queen Victoria of England
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possibilities than the growing determi-
nation Of the awakened people of the land
Of the shah to obtain justice and the in
stallation of modern ideas OF govern
ment.
The Shah ot Persia is menaced from
dozen sides. Not only is there the Wig
prous activity o. the moderate political
party that hopes by peaceful and politi-
cal means to achieve reform, but there
IS also most daring cabal, consisting of
banded outlaws. that has actually pro-
gresscd to the point i'll reCklessness that
il openly threatens To make a descent on
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Concerning
We'll Known PEOPLE.

sadly you little know the temptations Of
the town. New York soon robs an egg of
it's sweet, fresh charm, and you would do
far better to stay here and live clean
and wholesome country life
But the young egg only turned petu-
lantly over in the nest, and that night,
with some other eggs as fresh as itself,
it departed by fast freight for the me-
tropolis.
"rhere for the first few days, all went
we'll with it, and it was as happy as the
heart could desire
But the fresh country look was already
fading from it, and In the course of a few
weeks it fell in with some loose eggs that
Law in a corner of the basket. And in the
end as it's mother had feared, the egg be-
came bad
''The moral is plain-New York is no
place for fresh eggs
Law and Gallantry.
From the St Louis Post.Dispatch.
Accepted standards of gallantry are NOT
always in accord with rules of civil law
Policemen acting under the municipal
code sought to check pistol shooting New
Year eve. Collins LIE Master allowed a
young lady whom he was escorting to fire
his revolver and policeman appeared
from behind a telegraph pole. To arrest
the lady under the cold dicta of the code
was the policeman's duty, but he lacked
the Spartan heart. He arrested the es
cort and prosecuted him in the police
court as a compromise between hars
Interpretation and sympathetic indu'
gence A gallant policeman. he recog
nized that manly escort would rattle
suffer Imprisonment and obloquy tina
permit harm to befall the fair one in
trusted to his protection. Most men will
applaud the policemans act and see n
reason against 1t. All women will ap-
plaud Judge kleiber who discharged tbs
gallant swain from, custody. not caring
for the reason back of the courts action
Yet ii Is we'll to note that reason. which is
that no person may be punished for the
act of another. The law will not accept
the young man as sacrifice. He may
not plead that the honor of a gentleman
compels him 10 endure the laws penalty
a proxy for the offender Stern justice
does not recognize any offenSe in him. IL
has no concern with gallantry. but. mark
ing an error against its guardian, sets the
young man free. There is moral at
tached to this tale which ladies should
do well to heed lnfractions of law bear
penalties for the offenders.
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NNCE PERSIA SHARED WITH TURKEY THE
~ REPUTATION OF BEING THE MOST DES-
POTIC OF ALL MONARCHIES-GROWING DIS
CONTENT FINALLY FORCED A REMODELING
OF THE LAWS OF THE COUNTRY, AND THE
GRAND VIZIER'S PLACE OF POWER WAS SUP
PLANTED BY A MINISTRY-THE BRAVE AND
WELL ORGANIZED KURDS THREATEN AT ANY
TIME TO ENTER TEHERAN AND CAPTURE THE
SHAH
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introduced in western countries. The ex-
ecutions, the prosecutions. the unjust pun
ishmentS meted out to political Offenders
narrowed the soul of the czarina and STIR
red up in her a burning hatred Of the sys-
TEN which the cZar was upholding. Time
after time she intervened to wiring from
her husband a free pardon Of political
prisoners condemned to death or at least
communication of the capital sentence to
terms OF penal servitude. Again and
again she raised her voice on behalf OF
unhappy eXiles and caused their release.
Year after year she reasoned and argued
and pleaded with the czar to abandon his
reactionary methods Of government,
pointing out to him that the perpetuatton
of cruelty and injustice could only bring
ruin on the Romanoff dynasty.
Her reforming tendencies brought her
nto collision with the entire environ
ment of the Russian court. Her mother
in-law. the Dowager Empress Marie, de-
nounced her as wicked and schenling.
and battles royal took place between the
czar's mother and the czars wife. All
the grand dukes and grand duchesses
were up in revolt against her. 1t was
case of one woman fighting against
the established order of things defended
bv all the powerful elements in the coun-
try. But the cZarina never flinched. With
clear intelligence she saw disaster ap-
proaching and. undeterred by opposition
and undismayed by calumny and rid'-
cule. she steadily pursued her way and
sought to reform Russia. Unhappy in
Ter married life and disappointed in re-
ard to the political development of the
rountry which she had adopted as her
,Un, her only consolation was offered her
V her children.
When the storm OF revolution burst
YER Russia four years ago the warnings
which the czarina had uttered were justi-
ed. Her prophecies had come true. She
aIon. among the statesmen and magnates
OF Russia had realized the awful con-
sequence of Systematically depressing a
great nation. Her relatives outside of
Russia, including some of the most in
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"THE EASIEST Way"

DROF. ALFRED F.. STEARNS, prin-
cipal of the Phillips Andover Acad-
emy. said al the recent alumni dinner in
New York:
'The easiest way in raising funds.
in other things is the wrong way. l re-
member a man and his easy spelling rule
In Orange in my childhood / once
complained of the difficulties of spelling
said that 'ei' and lie in such words as
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believe and receive always stumped
me.
Then this man patted me on the head
and smiled and said:
my boy, l will give you an infallible
rule for "ei' and lea rule that in for
ty-seven years has never failed ne
II expressed my delight and waited.
The man resumed:
The rule is simply this: Write your
al" and "e' exactly alike and put your
dot exactly between them"
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~ LIEVE HER FROM THE TERRIBLE BURDENS
WHICH HAVE MADE HER A PHYSICAL WRECK
HAS TO BE WHEELED ABOUT IN BATH
CHAIR-LIVES IN CONSTANT FEAR OF HER
OWN DEATH OR THAT OF HER HUSBAND OR
CHILDREN BY THE DAGGER OR BOMB OF AN
ASSASSIN-IS HIGH-SOULED, LIBERAL MIND
ED. GENEROUS AND LOVING WOMAN.
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IMPRESS A L f "
ANDRA of Rus
sia. the cars
wife, is the unhap-
piest woman under
the sun. Her life
is nothing more
I h a n prolonged
misery. and she
prays fervently for
death TO relieve
her from the crush
ing burdens of her
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+ s + o T / s NJ Is
threatened in an
other OF the cita-
dels. Persia de-
mands a greater
measure OF free
dom.
Among the great
issues that are now
arising to hold the
attention of the
diplomats OF Eu-
rope none are
more potent OF
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Special Correspondence of The Star.
ST PETERSBURG, March 4. 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
PREPARING TO FIGHT.
Salvador and Nicaragua Are Ready for
 Uprising.

Panama, February S.-Passengers of a steamship which has just arrived here report war-like preparations on the part of Salvador and Nicaragua. When the last Pacific mail steamship passed down the coast President Figueroa of Salvador with a large military staff was inspect ing all the port garrisons 1t being report ed that an invasion of Salvadorean rev. olutionists headed by Dr. Alfro and as- sisted by Nicaragua was imminent.
 despatch from Managua received here today says:
 ''The government of Salvador, instigat- ed by Guatemala. gave orders that it's gunboat Presente should fire it's guns at night in the pretense of repulsing Nicra- guam forces invading Salvadorean terri tory, the intention being to create in feeling against the Nicaraguan govern ment."
 It Is generally believed here that Presi- dent Figueroa of Salvador and President Cabrera of Guatemala are anxions for the overthrow of President Zelaya of Mica ragua. who is their untiring enemy. It Is thought the movement may start in Hon. duras first, but that within a short time the other central American republics will be involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
TONE IN
 STOCK MARKET  Active Buying Demand Gives
 Strength to Stocks
TRADING NOT VERY ACTIVE
Absence From Wall Street of Some of the Most Conspicuous Figures in the Financial World Explains
 the Lack of Interest.

New York. February s-The source of the strength of the stock market today was traeeabe apparently to operations to cover short contracts put out last week The movement was distinguished by a subsistence of the special advances in in dividual stocks which held the attentions of last week even while the general list was dropping. On the other hand. the general list came in for more active buy ing demand today. The factors which prompted the selling of stocks last week were ignored today, although some of them occupied a place of equal import ance In the days news. For instance the prospect of action by the California leg islature on the question of Japanese children in the public schools in oppo- sition to the advice of the President was reported more likely than at the close of last week Considerable selling of stocks on account of this factor evidently was for the account of the professional bears and their demand to cover today did not meet any large liquidation from the same cause.
 The market was lethargic for the most part and the price movement was af- fected during a few brief periods of Aac- tivity. The fact of the absence from Wall street of some of the most con- spicuous figures in the financial world plays a part in thls., It Is suspected also that some effect of repression iss due to the pending operation of Gov ernor Hughes commission which has now arrived at a consideration of the stock exchange after having traversed the field of the commercial exchanges. Some of the suppositions current today of the measures likely to be advocated for the improvement of stock exchange methods promised a restriction of some of the activities under present methods. The weeks traffic statistics showed a notable deeins in the grain movement.
 The prediction of a coming cold wave in the southwest in common with the present unprotected state of the winter wheat in that region, was the occasion of sharp upturn in the price of wheat and was not a factor to help values of rail- road stocks The formulation of the de- mands to be made by the anthracite miners in the convention of the United Mine Workers, outlined the nature of the negotiations which must be gone through to arrive at an agreement. The coalers however shared in the general f1rmness of the market. The publica- tion of statement of earnings of the American Sugar Refining company for the half of the fiscal year caused rise in that stock. Amalgamated Copper showed it's usual sympathy, in spite of another marking down of quotations for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
WHEAT TOUCHES
 NEW HIGH RECORD
Market Is Extremely Lively
 With Bulls In Control
DEMAND IS VERY URGENT
upturn In Wheat Causes Advance in Corn But at the Close Prices Are Weak-oats and Pro-
 visions Close Steady.

Chicago, February s.--A new high rec ord mark for the season was reached here today when wheat for May delivery sold at s1.1sA per bushel, surpassing by 94e the previous high point recorded on De- cember 1. Realizing by leading holders caused loss of nearly all the gain, how ever, the net advance at the close being only lac compared with the final quota tions of the previous session. Corn, oats and provisions closed steady.
 The establishing of new high mark in wheat prices was accompanied by more activity in the wheat pit than had been witnessed for some time past, there being an urgent demand by commission houses in evidence nearly all day. In ad- dition to heavy purchases of the May de- livery there was also active buying of the July option, which carried the price of that delivery up more than 1c from the low point of the session. Sharp ad- vances in the price of wheat at all the leading European grain centers also con- tributed strength to the market in gen eraal. One of the leading longs was a liberal seller on the bulge and this caused a drop of about 1c in less than five min utes. Sentiment in the pit was less bull fish in the final half hour and the market closed steady at about the opening level. May ranged between s1.10sz and $1.11%, while July sold between ssssc and $1 CO.'S. Close on May was at $1. .101aq1. .10ss and on July at 9sAc.
 The advance in wheat had a strengthen ing effect on the corn market during the early part of the day, but later sentiment became a trifie bearish and at the close the market was barely steady. At the close prices were a shade lower to lao higher; May closed at SAQS3%c; July at 6SA9ssc.
 Trade in oats was dull but the market was quite firm at times on buying by some of the prominent holders of wheat At the close prices were 1so to Ac higher. May closed at 521sc and July at 4s%c.
 Profit taking by local longs caused moderate weakness in provisions and the market closed steady with prices un- changed to 21zc higher.
 Cash quota tions ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
COTTON MARKET
 MAKES ADVANCE
Early Trading Is Quiet But
 Soon Becomes Active
BULLS SUPPORT PRICES
Forecast of Rain in the Cotton Belt Makes Little Impression and Bull lsh Sentiment Remains in
 Full Control.

New York, February S.-The cotton market was frmer today with the close steady at a net advance of to g points. Sales were estimated at 175,OO0 bales.
 The market opened steady at a de- cline of point to an advance of points. which was about as due on the cables. At first trading was very quiet, but soon became more active when 1t was seen that leading bull interests supporting the market more progressively and prices ad vanced quite sharply on covering by early sellers, strength in New Orleans and southern buying orders. After showing a net gain of to 8 points business tapered off somewhat, but offerings were well taken and at one time during the afternoon tile market was 100D12 points net higher, with March contracts selling only four points under the high record of the season, while later months were within or 10 points of that level The close was a little off from the best under realizing.
 A forecast for rain in the south seemed to make little impression on sentiment, although the talk of a poor season in the ground has figured largely in bullish calculations of late, and reports that southern spot houses were heavily stocked with raw supplies were interpreted by many to actually mean that there was considerable spot short interest for March shipment. Southern spot markets officially reported early were unchanged to 1 1-16c higher
 Receipts at the ports today 2s,257 bales, against S6,221 last week, and 34209 last year. For the week 225,OOO against 251 ,633 last week, and 177752 last year. Todays receipts at New Orleans Il 151, against 1S,652 last year, and at Houston TAI, against 6544 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
New York Cotton Futures,
Daily Cotton Movem ent.

Galveston-Steady; middling. 9%c; net receipts, 11,396; gross receipts, H. S36 sales, 300 stock, 164.774 exports to the continent. 17.260; coastwise, 3461
 New Orleans = Steady. middling. 7-16c; net receipts, 11,151; gross re- ceipts, Il 151; sales, 2600; stock, 292,- 213; exports to Great Britain, 16, 300: to the continent, 118S.
 Mobile-Firm middling, 91sc; net re- ceipts, 1858; gross receipts, 1353 sales, $50; stock, 57,125.
 Savannah-Quiet and steady; mid ding, 9ssc; net receipts s022; gross re- celpts, 3022; stock, 12O,591; exports to the continent, 7427; coastwise, 2se7.
 Charleston-Firm middling, 5-16c; net receipts, 6o6' gross receipts, 6O6; stock, 20,755; coastwise, 442.
 Wilmington-Firm; middling, 5-16c; net receipts, 523; gross receipts, 523; stock, 13,507.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling. 9%c; net receipts, 11o6; gross receipts, 1106; sales, 79; stock, 40.12s; coastwise, 348S.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 9%c; gross receipts, 300; stock. 2o,17s.
 New York-Quiet; middling. 1Oc; net receipts, 25; gross receipts S265; sales, 100; stock, 157,027.
 Boston-Quiet; middling. 10c; net re- ceipts, g. gross receipts, 2993.
 Fnilduelp elpHia-3uieli HliuullnB, 1V1oci gross receipts, 300; stock, 57S2
 Jacksonville-Net receipts, 130; gross receipts, 130; coastwise, 130.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, 29,25T; exports to Great Britain, 16,300 to the continent, 26,675; stock, 895,812.
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net, 6S.569 exports to Great Britain, 24,539; to France. 50; to the continent, 40747.
 Total since September 1, at all ports: Net, 7,717300; exports to Great Britain, 2,620,918; to France, 753, ,642; to the con- tinent, 2,442,6S2; to Japan, 115.144; to Mexico, 6S01.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
RESULTS OF CONGRESS.
Returning Delegate Tells of Work Ac-
 compIished.

New York. February S.-Dr. R. S. Rowe, chairman of the American delegation to the Pan-American Scientific congress. who arrived here today on the steamer Allin- cia from Colon, spent week on the isth- mus in examining the progress of the canal work.
 Of the Pan-American Scientific congress Dr. Rowe said:
 "It would be difficult to imagine more inspiring assemblage than that which convened in Santiago. Every republic of the American continent with the excep- tion of Hayt was represented The re- suits have been two-fold First, 1t fur nished the opportunity to scientists to compare the results of the most recent investigations as to the best solution of problems of special interest to the repub- lies of America, and, secondly 1t led to the formation of close personal ties be- tween investigators. The congress marks an epoch in the development of the move- ment toward continental solidarity.
 "The decision to hold the next congress in Washington is an indication of the de- sire of the countries of Latin-America to get into closer touch with the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, February S.-Cattle: Re- ceipts. estimated at 22.000; market steady to strong. Steers, $4.6o97; cows $3@550; heifers, $3@5.75; bulls, $40; calves, $s.50@S.25; stockers and feed CTS, $3@5.40.
 Hogs: Receipts, estimated at 45,000; market steady. Choice to heavy ship ping. $6.40@6.50; butch CTS. $6.35@6.50; light mixed. $696.20; choice light, se.25 06S5; packing, $6.15@6.45; pigs, $5@ 6; bulk of sales, $6.2506.45.
 Sheep: Receipts, estimated. 10000; market steady to 10c lower. Sheep, $4.25 @5.6o; lambs. $5.75@7.7O; yearlings. $5@7.
 St Louis, February Seattle: Re- ceipts, 933O, including 1920 Texans: market steady to 10c higher Texas and Indian steers, $3@6.1o; cows and heifers, $1.75Q3.25.
 Hogs: Receipts, 12,450; market Q 10c lower. Pigs and lights, $4.50@6.45; packers, $s.2o@s.4o; butchers and best heavy, $6.30@6.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 400; market steady. Native muttons. $S.75@5.5o; lambs. s5.40 OILS; culls and bucks, $S.25@5; stock CTS, $3@4.5o.
 Kansas City, February Seattle: Re- ceipts, 13,000, including HOO southerns; market for steers steady to weak, oth- CTS strong. stockers, $s.4o@6.1o; south ern steers, $3.65Q6; southern cows, $2.75@4.
 Hogs: Receipts, 17,OoO; market 1o@ 15c lower. Top, $6.40; bulk of sales, s5.75 @6.95; heavy, $6.2oQ $40; packers. $6@6.S0; light, s5.50@6.10; pigs, $4.5eQ 5.25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 11,0o0; market sh eep steady; lambs weak at $6.25 7.85; year 1ings, $5.25@6.4o; weathers, $4.75@5.25; ewes, $4.25@4.90; stockers, $2.75 O 4.40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
Coffee Market.

New York, February S.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at an ad- vance of 5 to 10 points in response to higher French cables, covering and a scattering demand for long account, Part of the gain was lost during the middle session as result of realizing, but the market firmed up again toward the close on European buying, with the tone finally steady and prices net unchanged to 15 points higher. Continued strength in the spot market and an advance in package coffee were among the bullish factors.
 Sales for the day were reported of S0,250 bags, including March at 6.35G6. 45c May at 6.35@6. 45e; June, 6.30c; July, 630c September 5.90@5 .95c; October, 5.80c and December, 5.7505. soc.
 Spot firm; No. Rio, 7~QSc; No. San tos, Sssc mild steady; Cordova. eA@ 121Rc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'s Letter.

New York. February (special.) )- With better advices from Liverpool than anticipated, no attention was paid to the full movement of the crop or to the prospects of rain tonight in Texas, where it has been needed. The marke showed from the opening that sellers were absent, and with a disposition on the part of the local trade to buy on ac- count Of the absence of offerings, the market quickly responded.
 At the close some little profit taking caused a slight reaction from the best prices.
 A farther improvement Is expected from Liverpool tomorrow and notwith standing the lack of demand for spots the trade feels that sooner or later splnners will buy. and while they chafe at the losses incurred in carrying their cotton, they will not tender for de- livery so long as they expect spinners will appear as buyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady; middling. 99sc; net receipts, 7147; gross receipts, TAT; ship ments, 6423; sales sos; stock, 14s 360.
 Augusta-Quiet; middling, 9%c; net receipts, 225; gross receipts, 225 ship mefits. 752 sales, I'll; stock, s5,335.
 Memphis-Steady; middling, 9as c; net receipts, 3694 gross receipts, 6189; shipments, 4S3S; sales, 250O; stock. 167,- SIP.
 St. Louis-Steady; middling. 91sc; net receipts, 341; gross receipts, 3216; ship ments, 2S75 sales, 300; stock, 41,911. Cincinnati-Net receipts, 263; gross receipts, 363; shipments, s20; stock, 19,- 0S3
 Louisville-Firm middling, 9%c.
 Little Realistically; middling, 9Ac; net receipts, S29; gross receipts, S29; shipments, 1925; stock, 51.S54.
 Total today-Net receipts, 12,599; gross receipts, 17,s6s; shipments, SIPS; sales, 4114; stock, 514,215.