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Thousands Flock to ToIs.oi'c Funeral

Tula, Russia, Nov. 22.-Througnout
the night and during the early hours
of today special trains arrived at the
Zeaseika railway station near the Yas-
maya Poliana estate bearing delega-
tons to the funeral OF Count Leo
Tolstoi. Students from Moscow oecu-
pied twenty-three coaches
Following Tolstoi's written request
his grave has been made under poverty
oak In a spot where in childhood he
buried n green rocking horse. This
reference was to an episode Of the ear
ly life of Tolsoi and his brothers. who
with childish rites consigned to the
earth the hobby horse in the belief that
when 1t was Inferred n reign of hap
piness would be inaugurated.
The novelist often referred to the
disposition of his body and in the d.
rections left, specified explicitly that
the ceremony incident thereto should
be OF the simplest without the rites Of
the orthodox church.
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FAMILY BuTCHERED.
Missouri Farmer, Wife and Children
Killed.

Maryville. Mo-. Nov. 21.-Oda Hub
bell. farmer near Barnard, Ma, and
his wife and two children were shot
and killed at their home last night by
an unidentified person who set fire to
their house to conceal the crime.
Hubbell and his wife were each 30
years old. The children were Jessie.
years and Welton. years. This con-
stituted the entire family.
Neighbors heard shots at the Hub
bell home last night but no one made
any effort to investigate the case. At
midnight II was discovered that the
Hubbell home was burning and people
In the neighborhood hurried to assist
i'm extinguishing the flames.
When this was accomplished the
charred bodies of the two children
were found in bed where they appeared
to have been killed while sleeping.
Hubbell's body was found lying on the
floor in another room. Mrs. Hubbelrs
body was found in bed. 1t Is believed
she was shot without warning. Hubbell
Is thought to have struggled with the
murderer. There is not clue to the
identity of the murderer.
Maryville. Mo. Nov. 21.--Late this
afternoon. Hezekiah Roscoe of Bar
nard was placed under arrest In con-
nection with the Hubbard crime. The
evidence against Roscoe is purely cir
cumstantial. 1t is said Hubbell had
won large amount of money from
him In a card game.
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UNsIGHTlY coMPLExIoNs

The constant use Of Cuticura SOAP.
assisted by Cuticura Ointment, for
toilet bath and nursery purposes not
only preserves, purifies, and beauties
the skin. scalp. hair and hands, and
prevents Inflammation. irritation and
clogging Of the pores, the common
cause Of pimples, blackheads. redness
and roughness. yellow. oily. notify and
other unwholesome conditions Of the
complexion and skin. All who delight
In clear skin, soft, white hands. q,
clean, wholesome scalp and Nye. glossy,
hair. will find Cuticura Soap most sue,
cessful in realizing every expectation.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are adj
mirably adapted to preserve the
health Of the skin and scalp of In.
fants and children. and to prevent
minor blemishes or inherited skin hu-
mors becoming chronic. and may bs,
used from the hour Of birth. Cuticura'
Remedies are sold throughout the civ.
ilized world. Send to Potter Drug q
Chem. Corp, sole proprietors. Boston.
for their free Cuticura book. 81 pages
Of invaluable advice on care and treat
nent OF the skin, scalp and hair.
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NEWS OF MONTANA |
Important happenings o. the
Week EriefIy Ted.
STUDIES LAW IN JAIL.
Convicted Montana Murderer Hal
5000 Volumes in Prison.

Butte.-An attempt is being made
by the miners union to secure the
pardon of Tom Riley, the Butte miner
convicted twelve years ago to a life
:erm for the murder of President Pat
rick. NJ. Largely OF the State Savings
Bank. The committee from the union
in charge of the petition has secured
several hundred names, most Of them
being miners. city and county officials.
Riley was one Of the victims of an
explosion in 1895 that caused the ,ath
Of every fireman in Butte, all told if
ty-six lives being lost. He lost his
suit against Mr.. Largey for personal
injuries and later shot him In front
Of the bank on Park street. Riley has
accomplished much while confined in
the prison.
In letter from Warden Frank Con-
ley it is shown that Riley is ready to
be admitted to the bar. Riley has also
taken correspondence course in min
eralogy. He has degrees in law and
mineralogy. His library consists Of
over three thousand volumes. Riley
was one of the first miners who came
to Butte.
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COUNT ToLSTol DEAD.
Aged Novelist and Reformer Sueeumbs
to Inevitable,

Astapova, Nov. 1s.-Count Leo Toll
stoi died peacefully this morning. DR..
Makovetsky and the other attending
physicians and Countess Tolstoi were
at his bedside when the end came. It
was recognized long before that his
case was hopeless and at o'clock in
the morning after the countess had
been summoned and other members
of the family had gathered In an ad-
joining room, the physicians issued
a bulletin announcing that the activity
of the heart had almost ceased and
that Tolstofs condition was extremely
dangerous. Several OF the physicians
We're greatly overcome by the ap-
preaching death OF Russia's great
writer.
Count Lyof Nikolaiyitch Tolstoi, US
ually called Count Leo Tolstoi, nove-
list and social Seformer. was born
Aug. %, 1928. at Yasnaya Poliana in
tho province of Tula, Russia. When
20 years old. he entered the army and
served In the Caucasus and in the de-
tense Of Sebastopol against the British
and French allied forces. He first
made his reputation in literature by q
series of vivid sketches written from
Sebastopol. When he left the army.
soon after the Crimean war. he de-
voted himself entirely to literature.
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MuLTIMiILIoNAIRE IN JAIL.

butte.-James A. Murray, multi-mil.
ionaire and one OF the best known
capitalists in the Northwest, was sen.
fenced to Jail for contempt of court by
District Judge G. G. Lynch. there to
be confined until he was ready to CON-
ply with the courts order and turn
over mining stock valued at about
$4,000 in the Butte Monitor mining
case in which Murray is plaintiff. Mr..
Murray refused to comply with the
courts order until the officers were
ready to carry out the courts order
and then he yielded. Mr.. Murray IL
extensively interested in Seattle ship.
yards and real estate in that city.
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CONRAD OPENS TooA RACE.
Montana Banker Announces candi.
dacy for Federal Senatorship,

Montana Banker Announces candi.
dacy for Federal senatorship.
Helena.-In the belief that the an
preaching legislative assembly will be
Democratic, w. G. Conrad, millionaire
banker and mining magnate, announc-
ed his candidacy today for the federal
senatorship.
7. j. Walsh. millionaire lawyer, is
also an avowed candidate should the
complexion of the legislature be def
nitely determined as Democratic. w.
A. Clark will again enter the arena. Il
Is thought.
Democratic State Chairman Stewart
this morning claimed 81 of the 1O2
members, while the Republican chair.
man lays hands on only So. In four
counties the vote on representative is
close, and the official canvass may be
required to determine the result. The
Republicans appear certain to have
the better of it in three of these and
the Democrats in the other. 1t is not
unlikely that the legislature may be
tie, in which case the deciding vote
VIII be cast by Allen, Republican lieu.
tenant governor.
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HOUSE OF LARDS THE MOST
PROMINENT QEsTloN NOW
IN ISSUE.
OPPOSE AMERICAN Cash
ksquith and ealfour Have Both An.
nouneed Plan Of Campaign
Will Be Short, Sharp and
Decisive.

London. Nov. 19.-with the delivery
Of Premier Asquith's speech declaring
tho policy Of the government, follow
ing as It did Balfour's speech outlin-
ing the Unionist policy early In the
week. tho two parties in the political
contest have laid their cards on the
table. The fight will be short and
sharp and, from the attitude Of the
politicians who have already taken the
platform. as bitter as II will be short.
when the failure Of the veto con-
ference was announced, oil signs fav-
ored the governments candidates. Just
fresh from their success In the cleo
lions. Good trade returns increase the
popularity Of free trade vile Union
lists disorganized. had apparently lost
heart. some OF their newspapers even
predicting their defeat should tho cleo
ton ensue. The approach Of the dis
solution OF parliament, however. re-
stored their confidence and although a
section of the party. which few days
ago, advocated federal home rule, IL
finding II awkward to recant. the ranks
generally have been reformed.
The house Of lords naturally Is the
foremost question on which tho cleo
ton will be fought. A section of
Unionists made up Of old tories, Is
unwilling to accept Balfour's scheme
for the reform OF the upper chamber.
particularly owing to the elimination
Of hereditary principles. but the infiu-
ence of the men who comprise this
section VIII have little effect
A plank OF Importance in the Union.
ist platform is the opposition to home
rule and the "use of American dollors
to destroy the British constitution"
The latter has lost some force
through the publication of a statement
that a sum Of only $4,000 was collect
ed by the Irish leader. one-third OF
which came from Canada, the SUBJ
scription list in that country being
headed by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, pre-
mier.
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Voted Down Resolution.

st. Louis, No., Nov. 22.-More than
fifty resolutions remained to be report
ed to the annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor when
today's session began at noon. In yes
terday's session sixty-three were dis
poed of by the delegate.
Other committees will give the con.
vention the results of their delibsra-
lions as soon as all the resolutions
are presented. The action of the con-
vention in voting down a resolution
which would have given the president
power to cali sympathetic strikes.
brought forth the bitterest discussion
SO far INDUCED in.
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Personal.

Five of the presidents cabinet OF.
ficers went home to vote.
Senator Beyeridge Of Indiana has
been retired by the voters.
Gov. Saunders, Of Louisiana. will
call an extra session of the legisla-
ture.
Senator Depew. in the face Of de-
feat. says he Is the happiest man in
New York.
Fifty-one counties give Hitchcock
ll4,4l2. and Burkett 94.999 for sena-
tor from Nebraska.
Starting from q steamer. Aviator
Ely in biplane made a flight over q
neck Of Chesapeake bay.
A movement is on foot among Ken.
lucky democrats to have Congress
man-elect Caleb Powers unseated.
Colonel Weaver. OF the division Of
militia. says there Ii strong prejudice
among labor unions to the national
guard.
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UNCLE CALHOUN SPOKE OUT
Answsr No Doubt Truthful, but BY Ne
Means What the Orator
0eelrod.

Booker. T. Washington, congratu.
lated BY . New York reporter on the
success he had made Of his life. said
with . smile:
Il suppose ] must be modest and
declare that luck has had moro TO do
with my progress. or otherwise III b
y Senator Dash's shoes.
Senator Dash OF Tallapoosa prided
himself on his rise from the bottom,
for Senator Dash In his youth had
worked Tith the colored people In the
cotton fields.
Boosting ut . political meeting
about his rise. the senator singled
out Uncle Calhoun Webster among his
audience and said:
Il sec before mo old Calhoun Web.
ster. beside whom, In the broiling
southern sun. toiled day after DAY,
Now, ladies and gentlemen, I appeal
to Uncle Calhoun. Tell m al, uncle.
was I. or was I not, . good man IN
the cotton neldf
"Yo' wus . good man. senatah,s
the aged negro replied; 20 wus .
good man. TO- . fack: but 20 sut'ny
didn't work much"
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CIVIL WAR IS ON
REPORTS SHOW THAT MEXICAN
REvoLUTIoNIsTs ARE MAX
ING HEADWAY.
MANY CITIES CAPTURED
Americans are Leaving Country ~
Rapidly ~ PossibIe-Insurssnts
are Gaining, But Diaz 10
Confident.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 22.-Passengers
arriving this morning from Mexico re-
port a terrible condition In that coun-
try. The train was loaded with Amer
lean refugees, and the Americans are
leaving the country as fast as possi-
BILE. Refugees report Parral, state Of
chihuahua. In the hands OF the revo-
lutionists. with wires cut. and the
mayor and chief Of police dead. How
many others had been killed, the refu-
gees did not know.
Troops being sent from chihuahua
TO Parral, left the train at Jiminez. a
junction point. and refused to go fur
Their. Jiminez was captured by the
rebels ON Monday after a fight, in
which Is OF their number and seven
rurales were killed.
The Mexican officials permitted the
Americans to retain their arms to
protect themselves.
The passengers say the Mexican
government is placing little reliance
on the army. as half of II Is made up
OF the better class of criminals and
convicts sentenced to term in the
army instead OF prison. Most of these
are known to be in sympathy with the
revolutionary movement, and many Of
ficers who have been offered promo
ton by Francisco Madero, are sus-
peeted of being ready to join him.
Washington. Nov. 22.-The success
! Of the revolutionists in Mexico in cap
| turing several towns was confirmed
| In official advices received by the
officials that reports reaching this
state department today. but notwith-
standing this 1t was reiterated by the
country through diplomatic channels
indicate that President Diaz had the
situation well in hand and that the
stability OF his government was no,
seriously threatened.
| Senior De La Barra. the Mexican
ambassador. received a dispatch today
from Enrique c. Creel. minister oil
foreign affairs, minimizing the impor.
lance of the outbreaks which have
| occurred.
Creel declared that the reports of tn,
disturbances had been greatly exag.
gerated. At Zacatecas, where som.
reports stated that 400 had been killed
Creel telegraphed there had been NJ
| trouble.
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Foreign.

Crippen, the wife murderer. Will
barely escape the gallows, though
given a ten-days' extension from the
original day set for his execution.
Morocco has agreed to pay Spain
s13,000,000 indemnity as demanded by
the latter government following the
successful Spanish campaign against
the Riff tribesmen in the summer of
1903.
The marriage of Prince Victor Ma
poleon BonaparteS cousin OF King
Victor Emmanuel and pretender to
the throne of France. and Princess
Clementine, daughter of the late King
Leopold of Belgium, took place at
Montcalleri. near Paris.
The Explorers Club in New York
has been notified that Japanese ex-
petition to the South Pole will leave
Toxic on November 10. The expedi-
tion will use 20Oton vessel equipped
with sails and auxiliary power and
expects to be three years in making
its long journey.
Count Boni de Castellane, former
husband Of Anna Gould. now the wife
OF his cousin. Prince de Sagan. has
filed with the vatican a formal petit
ton asking the pope to confirm his
civil divorce and grant him q church
divorce. Count Boni. 1t Is said. Is
suing for the hand of Miss Anna Nor.
gan, daughter of ]. P. Morgan
Baron de Ungern SternBurg. CORE
spondent Of q semi-ofiicial Austro
Hungarian news agency. was sen
fenced by the appeal court to -four
years hand labor on the charge OF
high treason. Baron Sternburg was
arrested last June by the secret police
after a search of his apartments. The
police siezed his papers and the baron
was placed In confinement.
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lnsurrection In Mexico,

Mexico City. Mex, Nov. 19.-Reports
from Pueblo, where revolutionary
rioting occurred yesterday are that the
town Is quiet today. Similar reports
are received from interior cities.
The estimates OF number killed In
the fighting vary from 100 to ITO.
Strong forces of cavalry and In.
fantry arc patrolling the streets and
pickets and sharpshooters occupy
church towers. The revolutionary
movement which began when the
police attempted to break up a meet
ing of anti-re- electionists. appears to
have ended with the capture of tho
home OF Jose Cordan. who Is credited
with having headed the rebels. cerdan
Is said to have escaped. He Is q
grandson Of Gen. Miguel Alathiste,
former governor Of the state Of Pueblo.
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TO PRESERVE NEUTRALITY
UNITED STATES HOLDS TROOPS
IN READINESS FOR SERVICE.
Ordered to BE in Readiness 60 Re.
spond to the Call Of the Gov
nor of Texas.

Washington, d. c.. Nov. e1.--Brig.
Gen. Ralph w. Iioyt. commander OF the
department OF Texas. has oeen in
srructed by the war department to hold
troops in readiness to meet any call
made by the governor OF Texas to pre-
serve neutrality on the part of the
United States in connection with the
revolt in Mexico.
San Antonio. Texas. Nov. 21.-Ad-
vices from Eagle Pass today fail to
confirm the widely circulate rumor that
400 persons were killed in a pitched
battle at Zacatecas. Mexico. Saturday
night.
Zacatecas IL nearer Mexico City than
Eagle Pass and has better telegraph
facilities to Mexico City. Reports from
Mexico City are that no word of any
disorder at Zacatecas has reached
there.
Mexico. Nov. 21.-A regiment of in
fantry was rushed to Orizaba in the
state OF Vera Cruz early today in re-
Spouse to an urgent appeal from the
authorities there for protection from
rebeliious workingmen.
Eagle Pass. Tex. Nov. 21.-Advices
received here today state that an out
break of revolutionists took place at
Sherman about 100 miles south, last
night. Four citizens and tyo policemen
are reported injured. The demonstra-
ton was of short duration.
The street was quickly filed with
soldiers and the crowd dispersed
shouting Down with Diaz," The
town is now quiet and 1t is believed
there will be no further trouble.
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FOR THE BUSY man
NEWS EPIToME THAT CAN SOON
BE COMPRISED.
MANY EVENTS ARE MENTIONED
Home and Foreign intelligence Con
densed Into Two and Four
Line Paragraphs.
Washington.

Congress meets the first Monday In
December. The session will end
March 4th.
The beginning of November has
brought an improved condition OF gov.
eminent finances. The month shows
q surplus of more than 100000, a.
against a deficit Of $2.500.000 year
ago. The total receipts to date are
nearly 100000 ahead Of q year ago
and the disbursements are nearly
100000
Pensions for all employees OF ma.
tional banks and protection for their
families In case of death has been
proposed to the treasury department
by the large mutual life insurance
companies. Several reports Of the
companies headed by w. G. Beers OF
New York, had a conference Griday
with the comptroller OF the currency
regarding the legality OF the plan.
After a leave of absence lasting
nearly ten years during the most Of
which time he was engaged In Arctic
exploration, Capt. Robert e. Peary
has returned to active duty IN the
navy department. For the present
the famous explorer is to be engaged
as engineering expert for the de
partment of justice in cases before
the court of claims, involving con
struction work for the naval bureau
OF yards and docks.
Plans for an aerial military squad
ron will be, presented to congress. the
number of the air machines to be pro
vided being left by the war depart
ment to the law makers. This was
announced by Major General Leon
ard Wood, chief Of staff OF the army
Prigadier General James Allen. CHIEF
Of the signal corps, in his report to
General Wood. already has recon-
mended that twenty machines be pur
chased at once for the army.
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WOMAN GIVEN A DAY IN PRISON.

Lewistown. - Mrs. Lillian Back.
stem, wife of Harry Backstein,
brakeman of Melrose. Mimi. was sen.
fenced to one day in the penitentiary
and to pay fine of 5000 on conviction
OF bigamy in having married Frank
Lambert, cashier of the bank at
Roundup, Mont.
The light sentence was due to manv
mitigating circumstances and the fact
that she already had been confined In
the county Jail for long period
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suffraasttss Rslsased.

London. Nov. ls.-To their charsin.
l1s sufragsttes who were arrested
yesterday during their attempt to force
an audience with Premier Asquith
were discharged In Bow street police
court today. The defendants had been
released on bail last night. When they
were arraigned today the attorney for
the crown announced that Home
Secretary Churchill had decided on the
ground Of public policy. that no bene-
at would be gained BY proceeding with
the prosecution The willing martyrs
to the cause Of woman suffrage receiy.
I'd this statement with Kisses and hoos.
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AN EFFECTIVE HOME MADE
KIDNEY AND BACKACHE CURE
Easily Prepared Medicine Which 10
Said to Regulate the Kidneys
and End 6ackache.

To mako up enough Of the "Dande.
lion Mixture" which Ii claimed to bo
. prompt cure for Backache ana Kid.
ney and Bladder trouble. get from any
good Prescription Pharmacist one.half
ounce fluid extract Dandelion; one
ounce kargon Compound and three
ounces Compound Syrup Of sarsapa-
rilla Shake well In Q bottle and take
In teaspoonful doses after each meal
and again at bedtime.
Those who have tried Il say II acts
gently but thoroughly on tho Kidneys
and entire urinary system. relieving
the most severe Backache at once,
A well-known medical authority REQ.
ommends the prescription to be taken
the moment you suspect any Kidney,
Bladder or Urinary disorder or feel
constant dull Backache. or II the urine
II thick. cloudy. offensive or full q
sediment. irregular OF passage or A.
tended by Q scalding sensation: or fne
too frequent urination during the
night.
This h Q real harmless vegetable
mixture which could not cause injury
to anyone and the relief which % saiA
to Immediately follow its use u q rev
citation to men and women Who suffer
from Backache. Kidney trouble or any
torn q Urinary disorder.
This u surely worth trying, q II %
easily mined e homo or any Aruggise
vim DO Il for yos. and doesn't east
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BIG QUESTIONS UP.
Federation of Labor Discusses In.
portant Problems.

st. Louis. Mo, Nov. 21.-Aid for the
striking garment workers In Chicago
and for the building trades in Los
Angeles was recommended by the
resolutions committee at today's ses-
sion OF the annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor which
began at noon. The sentiment of the
delegates Indicates that the recon-
mendations would be granted.
Other matters which the delegates
had before them We're questions of
jurisdiction between the Mine Work.
ers and the Western Federation OF
Miners, and the Brotherhood of Car
penters and the Amalgamated Society
OF Carpenters.
The Canadian question and the cleo
trical workers dispute are still unde-
cided. Definite action will be taken
on all questions during this last week
of the convention