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the final arrangements for tho demon
stration. The plan of the demonstration
was such that it was clearly seen that
the priest alone could not have elaborated
it. The hand Of specialist. of military
expert, was felt.
The Cars portraits and Russian flags
were distributed among the organizations
in advance. 1t was arranged that the
working people should raise their hands
to show that they were unarmed. and
Gapon promised the leaders of each of the
eleven divisions that no would march
in front OF each division.
At the time Gapon was giving his final
instructions to the working people the
st. Petersburg authorities were distribut-
ing bullets in the barracks. and the officers
eve OF the tragedy. Everything was
planned and arranged as at the Gar )
hunting party. Tho game was to appear
in front OF tho guns at the appointed
place and hour. On the evening of January
8. when all st. Petersburg knew of tho
coming slaughter and only the working
people continued to believe in Gapon,
when many of the representative intel
lectuals visited tho Ministers and implored
them to avert the bloodshed. Gapon was
haranguing the mob.
He spoke from the window Of a house
right opposite the Nevsky police station.
The police chief. an old Colonel, stood in
front of the station and listened to Gapon's
revolutionary speech. He had received
instructions to allow the priest to de-
li1nr hot ~ x.,l,au En
stepped what seemed to the Colonel all
limits and when he commenced to attack
the Car the old police officer decided
to report Gapon's conduct to Gen. Fulon
over the telephone. The Prefect ordered
that Gapon be let alone. Gapon was
acting as the agent Of the police depart
| ment
Prince Sviatopolk Mirsky felt de-
| pressed, for he was not at all TO blame for
the tragedy. and yet the responsibility
fell upon him. His weakness. which
prevented him from handing in his
J esignation Immediately. may be ex-
planned by the popularity of his Slavic
Temperament. which caused him to hesi-
tate in tho hope that things might sud-
denly change for the better.
ouV notnulk was CuuHseu py tn6 Tragedy
of January q. On that dreary day the
working people Of st. Petersburg were
shot down by the troops. who believed
that they were firing upon revolut ionists a
threatening the Car. The Car was at
that time trembling in his palace near St.
Petersburg. for having given his consent
to kill his subjects he was not sure how
ths troops would act. he did not know
whether the mob would really be powerless
against the troops and whether his body
guards would really remain loyal to him.
The cowardice Of Nicholas. who knew
we'll that he was no longer popular among
tho people. afforded the authorities an
opportunity to influence the course of
political events in the land. Only a
coward could be induced to sign permit
authorizing the troops to fire upon.a peace
The sun., 1912-07-21
CONSTITUTIONS OLDEST SURVIVOR

Emanuel j. Rauch OF Ses West ll8th
street believes that he is the Oldest sur
vivor of those who served on the United
States ship Constitution. He was born in
Chester county. Pa. on November @,
1925. and is far from showing his SO
years.
He is tall. well built and still as straight
as an arrow. with no stoop about the
square shoulders. His head il covered
with white hair, his complexion is clear
and his gray eyes are bright. His dis
charge from the Constitution il dated
February. 1s43. He looks like a man
of about IS and we'll preserved at
that.
1t was on July 1S, the hundredth ami
versary of the escape of Old Ironsides
from British fleet. that a Sun reporter
called on Mr.. Rauch. The date suggested
to Mr. Rauch that in 1895. on the anniver-
sary Of that event, he witnessed at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard the launching g
OF the United States line OF battle ship
Pennsylvania, then the largest sea going
vessel in the world. The Russians were
said to have still larger man-of-war,
but carrying fewer guns than the Ameri-
can ship: this Russian vessel. however.
was kept shut up In the Black Sea. a. the
Turks would not let II pass through the
Dardanelles.
"The Pennsylvania was what was called
four decker. said Mr.. Rauch. although
she really had five decks. She was pierced
for laO guns. but really carried 100
they were cast iron guns in those days
of which the heaviest were eighteen
po unders.
.The Pennsylvania had been started
about 1911. but for years had lain hall
way out Of the ways and had nearly
rotted TO pieces when the Government
decided to finish her. She Was never
really equipped, but took the spars Of the
Ohio and sailed to Norfolk. where she
became a school and nursing ship. She
was not any good ~ . seagoing vessel
The sun., 1912-07-21

Of the mos. successful acts OF Russian
d plomacy, so the manifesto OF October
II. regardless of its consequences. was
the beginning of a new era Of Russian
history. Both these events were this
logical results of Russia inability to
carry on u war at home and abroad at
the same time.
And If the Government had been sin.
cere and if Nicholas had honestly kept
his promise peace at home would have
been assured. as it was abroad. But
the stormy scenes at the palace. whers
the Grand Dukes attacked the Car with
their fists and where the ladies' cried
Historically. became known shortly after
ward. and those who were familiar with
the character of Nicholas knew that
he would soon feel sorry that he had
signed the manifesto granting Russia q
constitution.
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"How did you come to take to the sea?'
Mr.. Rauch was asked.
In 1899 Congress, anxious to get a better
element into the navy-Uncle Sans
sailors were pretty hard lot in those
days passed a bill allowing lads between
the ages of 10 and is to be apprentices for
three years and then after having passed
an examination which included French
and Spanish to become full blown mid
shipmcn. This fired the ambition of
every boy along the wa terfront, especially
when one lad was known to have gone
aboard United States ship with negro
to carry his kit and had returned to shore
a few hours later full blown midship-
man.
THAT induced me to ship. which did
in Philadelphia in 1871. lay around on q
receiving ship until the steamer Missis-
sippi the first real man of war the United
States possessed, was launched in Decem-
ber. 1912. when | was assigned to her
She was towed to New scastle, Del. to bs
fitted up. When she was ready to sail
Philadelphia wanted to sec her. so she
went there and steamed up and down in
front of the city.
Il left her to join the Constitution
which had been overhauled at Norfolk.
but she was quite unfit to go to sea. Mean
while ono Of my friends had applied to
the Secretary Of the Navy to have me
made midshipman and discovered that
when Congress passed the bill of 1899 it
had failed TO revoke previous bill on the
same subject. SO all my dreams of be-
coming an oilicsr were shattered; in fact
Congress had played rather mean trick
on ambitious lads who had apprenticed
themselves in Uncle Sans navy.
Il was easily persuaded by an old friend
OF the family that there was more money
to be made in blscksmith's shop than
on the decks Of any United States ship.
So ! spprsn;icsa u,ysos to g blacksmith.
did not take kindly to the work and EVENT.
ually went into the railroad business
And here am fairly clipper considering
] Wa 20 last November.'
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'With naive faith in you. as in the
father of the Russian people. was coming 4
peacefully to you with the children of
your people" wrote Gapon. you should
have known il you knew it!
"The innocent blood of the working
people. OF their wives and their children
lies now forever between you. . mur-
derer. and the Russian people! There
can no longer be any moral relation be
tween you and them!
Bombs and dynamite. terrorism di-
rected against you and against the rob-
bers Of the people without rights-all
this must and will inc, itably come to
you! A sea Of blood will Gush forth.
Because of you. Of your household,
Russia may perish. Understand this
once for all and remember! Give up the
throne at once. you and your household.
and undergo the judgment of the Rus
The sun., 1912-07-21
Palace Side of En-.
pire Politics During
the War With Japan
Graphically Chroni-
cled by an lnsider-.
Ruler Of Many
Millions Calmly.
Shoots Grows From
Window While Sub.
jects Are Killed by
Tens of Thousands

The following intimate and authoritative study Of the life and
character Of the Gar of Russia written BY Russian states
man who is member Of the Emperors encourage His name
is known to THE SUM- but suppressed for obvious
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full procession Of people who carried no
arms OF any kind only a coward would
permit the slaughter OF women and
children. Nicholas hid his own will be-
hind the Influences Of OF hers just as..quickly
as he had hid behind the Greek Crown
Prince when he was attacked years ago
by the Japanese maniac.
The Bloody Sunday passed like we'll
rehearsed play. A few thousand bodies
lay that day upon the sidewalks of st.
Petersburg. Gapon simulated an escape
and cleverly issued an open letter in which
he attacked the Car.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
Making Soil Survey.

Ames, Iowa, Oct. 17.-Special:
Jointly with the United States bu-
reau OF soils the Iowa Agricultural
Experiment Station at Ames has
started soil survey which it hopes
before long to extend to every sec
ton of the state. The work has Just
been begun in Bremen county. It is
in charge of E. B. Watson of the
bureau of soils and F. D. Howe of
the experiment station. They will
remain in the field until the ground
freezes, locating the different soil
types, mapping them and taking
samples. In the winter Mr.. Howe
will analyse these samples in the
station laboratories at Iowa State
College. In the spring the two will
take to the Held again and complete
their work. When it is finished,
Bremen county will have in black
and white thorough information
about their soils and the way will be
made clearer to them to build up
their farms to their very highest
productivity. H.. -.
eve hope sooner or later to ex-
tend this work to all sections of the
state" said Prof. w. H. Stevenson,
cnleI OIL the dSTOnOmy section OF the
station, who helped to inaugurate
the work on recent visit to Bremen
county. 1T ought to be carried on
in every county. 1t will be done
when the state legislature makes
proper appropriations to do it. /
don't know of a more vital work in
the state just now. The time is at
hand when Iowa farmers ought to
know definitely what to do to re-
store their lands to their former
fertility. They cannot know def
nitely without survey such as has
been started in Bremen county,
Director Chas. F. Curtiss of the
station is recommending a larger
work along these lines and he hopes
for favorable action from the board
of education and the legislature.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
Thomas Farauhar.

Thomas Farquhar, we'll known
pioneer of this country, was born in
the county of Tyrone in Ireland,
May oath, 1888 and died at his
home in Humeston, Friday, October
18th, 1912 at the age of 70 years,
4 months and II days.
He was one of family of nine
children, only one of whom is re-
naming. He is bachelor brother,
living at Evansville, Indiana Five
brothers and two sisters have gone
before him.
Mr.. Farquhar left Ireland at the
age of 8 years and came to Ameri-
ca and settled in New York. He re-
ceived his naturalization papers and
was made an American citizen Oct
5th, 1857. He resided in New York
for three years and engaged in
farming. Later he came to Iowa
and settled on farm near Garden
Grove in Decatur county In 1862
he bought the farm on which he liv-
ed 3 y miles east Of Garden Grove
He lived here for 43 years and in
1905, he with his family. moved to
Humeston. He was married Oct
| 9th, 1872 to Esther Goodrich of
Elba county, New York. TO this
union were born three children
two daughters, Misses Judith Fran
els of Humeston and one son,
David Of Ottumwa All of whom
We're present at the death of their
father.
He is survived by his wife, three
children, one brother, four grand
children and a host of friends. The
funeral services were held at the
home in humeston at one o'clock on
Monday, Oct. 14th, being conducted
by Rev. R. Burton Sheppard, of the
Methodist church. Interment was
made in the Garden Grove cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
Line Up For Ballot.

The fight to substitute the ballot
for the petition IN granting liquor
license in Iowa is developing into a
real battle with the chances so far
in favor of those who demand the
change. Lined up in favor of the
ballot at the present time are H. H.
Sawyer, the noted temperance work.
er and head of the Constitutional
Amendment Association in Iowa. o.
S. Lewis, Iowa's famous bishop of
the Methodist Episcopal church;
Frank S. Dunshee, representative in
the Citizens League, one OF the
strongest opponents of the saloon:
Z. Ourant Jones, candidate for gov
ernor on the prohibition ticket; Rev.
.. w. Fifer; Rev. l.. K. Billingstey;
Rev. r. T. Chipperfield, all promi-
nent ministers in the Methodist
church; l.. S. Coffin, former presi-
dent of the Anti-Saloon league, and
many other prominent as clergymen
and temperance workers throughout
the state. The principal opponent
of the bill is w. c. Barber. head of
the Anti-Saloon league in Iowa.
With all these temperance people in
favor of the ballot bill it cannot be
charged tnat 1t is measure of the
liquor interests. The facts seem to
be that the experience of the last few
years with the petition system has
disgusted temperance workers and
business men alike and they are
ready for any fair change that will
do away with the intimidation, black
mail, coercion and fraud that has in
variably followed the circulation of
petitions throughout the state Tenn
perance forces in general realize that
the only way to secure any perma-
nent temperance reform is by hay
ing the sentiment of majority of
the people with them, and they be-
1ieve the only way to secure this is
by giving them an honest way to ex-
press their opinions on the subject
through the ballot.-Ad-
vertisement, 'p
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24

Mr.. friedrich Phillips who is play
ing Manson" in the Servant in
The House" which will appear at
the opera house on Saturday, Oct.
26th, was until recently minister of
prominent church at Portage, Wis.
Having seen the play several times
Mr.. Phillips came to the conclusion
that it was a better sermon than
any he had ever preached, and hav-
ing had considerable experience on
the stage before entering the pulpit
he applied for the part. At first the
owners of the play were against en-
gaging him fearing it might be Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24

fensive to certain classes of people
throughout the country but when
they found how sincere he really
was, together with the fact that he
was a very capable actor their hest
tation vanished Immediately. It Is
said the salary was not considered
as Mr.. Phillips feels he is more than
repaid by the amount of good he Is
doing for no one can see the play
without feeling that perhaps after
all it is better to "do unto others
as you would have them do unto
YOU"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
Notice of Appointment of Executor.
In the District Court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Decatur County. In

In the District Court OF the state OF
Iowa, in and for Decatur County. In
probate.
David Thomas, deceased.
TO whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as Executor of the estate
of David Thomas, late of Decatur
County, Iowa, deceased. All per-
sons in any manner Indebted to said
deceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them in
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this Sth day of October, A.
ID. 1912. ...
WILLIAM THOMAS,
sgt Executor of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
Rev. Bennett Improving.

Rev. J. B. Bennett, pastor of the
Bethany circuit, Methodist church,
while at conference at Hamilton
Wednesday morning of last week
was taken seriously sick He was
at once removed to St. Joseph,
where DR.. Geiger operated on him
for appendicitis. His wife went
from here on Friday, and a card
received from her yesterday states
that Bro. Bennett is resting easy
and the DR.. now hopes Of his re-
covery. although he has been
critically i'll. The many friends Of
Bro. Bennett hope we will continue
to get encouraging news Bethany
Clipper. 8 ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-30
c. WURZBACH'S FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Retired Clothing Manufacturer
Dies in Irvington.

Funeral services for Charles Wurz-
bach, 81 years of age, a former busi-
nessman Of this city, who died yes
terday at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Adam Bien. 1858 Springfield ave-
nue., Irvington, VIII be held tomorrow
afternoon. The Rev. Reinhard Hoef-
fin, pastor of the Third German
Baptist Church, of New York city.
will offlciate, and interment will be in
the family plot in Fairmount Gem
etery.
Mr.. Wurzbach was born in Ger
many. In 1851 he came to this coun-
try and settled in this city. He
entered the clothing manufacturing
business, his factory being located at
Halsey and Pearl streets. He retired
from business sixteen years ago. Be-
sides his daughter he is survived by
four sons, Frederick A. Wurzbach.
president of the Bronx National
Bank: John and William Wur2bach,
of this city, and Henry Wurzbach, of
Irvington.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-30
STARVING, THEY SAID,
AFTER BREAKING WINDOW
Two Men Sent to Jail for
Year.

Recorder w. Eugene Turton, OF the
Irvlngton Police Court, does not be-
lieev that breaking $50 plate-lass
windows is the proper way in which
TO call public attention to the fact
that YOU are starving. He therefore
sentenced Peter Zinnini, of 46 Lex
ington street, this city, and william
Kern. of 141 Maple avenue, Irvington.
this morning to the county Jail for
one year each.
About midnight on Saturday Police
Sergeant Kirkbride while in Irving
ton Centre heard a loud noise, fol-
lowed by the crashing of glass. He
looked in the direction of Clinton
avenue and saw two men running
from the store kept by Albert NJ.
Tomson, of 1882 Clinton avenue.
He overlook them, and despite their
protest that they did not break the
window he took them to the police
station, where they subsequently ad-
mitted their guilt, declaring they were
starving and resorted to such tactics
in order to be arrested.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-30
IRVINGTON

The High school students have Just
issued the Christmas number of The
Pennant, a thirty-two page magazine.
The contents are general school news,
stories by members of the senior class
and personal items. Those in the
management of the publication are:
Editor-in-chief, Beverland NJ. Ram
sey: associate editors. Florence
Schaeffer, August Grimme; business
manager, L. r. Brice; assistant man
ager. E. J. H. Schneider; staff artist,
Robert G. Sieb; reporters. Louise
Wehman. L. Audrey Jones and John
Fitzgerald.
Watchnight services will be held to-
morrow night in the First Reformed
Church under the auspices of the
Christian Endeavor Society. It will
be preceded by a social from s to II
o'clock.
The rector, the Rev. Herbert W..
Hopkins, and his wife will give an
informal reception on New Years af-
ternoon from to o'clock in the
rectory, AZ Myrtle avenue.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Christian Church will hold a meeting
in the lecture-room tomorrow after
noon.
The Irvington Club win keep open
house for its members on New Year
Day in the rooms in Drake building.
The board of directors of the
Olympic Building and Loan Associa-
ton will meet tonight in its quarters
in Hosp's Hall, Forty-third street
and Springfield avenue.
A Christmas reception was given
to Mrs. Harriet A. Tichenor at hel
home, 266 Cottage street, Saturday
night by about fifteen relatives.
The Edelweiss Bowling Club will
elect officers for the ensuing year to-
night at Manhattan Hall, 459 North
Grove street.
Frederick Hannaman, of 119 Cot
tage street. was removed TO st. Bar
nabas's Hospital on Saturday to be
treated for kidney trouble
Mrs. Frank Gilman, of Owego,
N. Y, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
II. Emmet Phelps, of Al Linden ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burleigh and
daughter, Miss Estelle Burleigh, OF
South Twentieth street, have been the
guests of relatives in New City, Rock
land county, n. Y.
The members of the Irvington
Social Bowling Club will hold a
special meeting tonight in Pape's
Hall, TAI Springfield avenue, to hear
the report of the arrangement com
mittee for the ball which win be held
in February.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-30
DINE AT
ANNUAL REUNION.
Seton Hall Seminary Alumni
Gather at Alma
Mater.

Catholic prelates and priests. grad
yates of the Seton Hall College Semi
nary, returned to the South Orange
institution today to attend the eighth
annual reunion and banquet of the
Seton Hall Seminary Alumni Asso-
citation. About seventy-five clergy
men were present at the banquet
when Bishop O'Connor gave his bless
ing. A majority of those present are
identified with the Newark and Tren-
ton dioeeses.
The Rev. Anton III. Stein. rector of
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Pater-
son, was toastmaster. and the princi-
pal speakers were: The Very Rev.
John w. Moore, c. NJ, of St. Johns
Church, Brooklyn; the Rev. Joseph c.
Mulry. S. J., president of st. Peters
Church. Bayonne, and the Rev. John
E. Holton, of ST. Mary's Church,
Bayonne.
Father Moore spoke on Fostering
Vacations" Father Mulry dwelt on
THE Priest, a Man of Character" :"
while Father Holton dwelt on What
a Curate Should Know"
The clergymen present included:
Monsignor James F. Mooney, Mon
signor Isaac P. Whelan, the Rev. John
A. Dillon, Monsignor John A. Shep
pard. the Rev. J. J. Sheehan, the Rev.
NJ. j. Glennon. the Rev. James P.
Smith, the Rev. William ]. Brothers,
the Rev. Thomas j. Martin, the Rev.
James A. Claherty, the Rev. r. Nc
Ginley. the Rev. j. A. McGeary, the
Rev. Stephen A. Claffy, the Rev. Will
lam A. Griffen, the Rev. L. j. BOIL,
the Rev. H. A. Beale, the Rev. Will
lam j. Landers, the Rev. John P.
Lenihan, the Rev. c. J. Doyle, the
Rev john J. Butscher, the Rev.
Thomas B. Larkin.
The Rev. Mark J. Duffy, the Rev
William P. Brennan, the Rev. Edwin
E. Lange, the Rev. w. A. Keyes, the
Rev. w A Hayes, the Rev. Thomas
j. Moran. the Rev. John F. Maxwell,
the Rev. DR.. NJ. ]. Mulligan, the Rev.
r. ]. Byer, the Rev. Sylvester ].
Tobin, the Rev II. ]. Watterson, the
Rev. James ]. Kelly. the Rev. Thomas
A. Mullins. the Rev: Joseph ]. Taw-
czynski, the Rev. John A. O'Brien,
the Rev. ]. f. Holton, the Rev. j. II.
McAIanus, the Rev. H. c. O'Donnell,
the Rev. c. o. Loponte, the Rev
NJ. ]. Farley. the Rev. Joseph NJ.
Kelly, the Rev. L. ]. Travers, the
Rev. George Murphy, the Rev. Ed
ward, G. Murphy. the Rev. James
Ferguson the Rev. Edward F. Hal
lock, the Rev. z. A. Degan. the Rev.
Thomas F. O'Donnell, the Rev. Will
lam T. Mclaughlin, the Rev. John
Herman. the Rev. ]. Hogen. the Rev.
Thomas Corr, the Rev. Michael P.
Corcoran, the Rev. Father Cornelius,
o. S. B.: the Rev. r. E. Burke, the
Rev. Patrick A. Maher, the Rev.
A. L. Clark, the Rev. w. r Wall, the
Rev. George L. Fitzpatrick, the Rev.
DIR. William P. Cantwell, the Rev.
William r. Lawlor and the KEY.
George ]. Buttner.