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The Washington times., 1919-05-04

IRON Stockholm, the Swedish capital.
- comes thrilling story Of the rescue
Of a beautiful and charming Grand
Duchess from the terrors Of starving, reEo-
luton mad Petrograd.
The rescuer is Count Paul Shouvalof,
the gallant young son Of one Of Russia's
most historic families.
The rescued heroine Is the wife Of the
late Grand Duke Paul OF Russia, uncle Of
Czar Nicholas Il She was, in fact, the
morganatic wife Of the Grand Duke, but
she occupied the highest position at court
and society had become accustomed to
sneak OF her as the Grand Duchess. She
was Princess Olga Palley in her own right,
an ancient title Of the Ukraine borne by
her family.
The Princess was one of the most beau
tiful. fascinating romantic and pictur-
esoue women of the Russian court. She
VAS equally well known in the highest
society of Paris, and many Americans Of
the wealthiest cosmopolitan set knew her
well
The Princess and her family-her hus-
hand. the Grand Duke Paul; her STEP
children, Grand Duke Dmitri and Grand
Duchess Marie: her sons, Princes Vladimir
and Ivan PaIley-were among the unfortu-
nate members Of the imperial family VINO
STAYED in Petrograd until the revolution
reached its most savage phase.
Young Count Shouvaloff was lingering
IN stockholm. looking for opportunities to
helm the fallen cause Of the imperial fam
ilv when he heard the startling news that
Grand Duke Paul and three other Grand
mikes had been imprisoned in Petrograd
and were likely to lose their lives.
-ToUut shouvalofFs first thought was OF
the danger to the brilliant ana charming
wife of the Grand Duke, who had shown
hfm great kindness at the beginning Of his
career. He received word that she was
still alive but in great distress and In
momentary danger Of death.
The Count it should be explained is a
member Of one Of Russia's most celebrated
families, a grandson of Count Shouvaloh,
who was a noted Russian Ambassador to
England and Russia's representative at the
Berlin Congress. His mother was a Prin-
cess voronzon- -Dashkoff. of an equally dis
tinguished family.
Count Paul, who was an ardent Imperial
fst, was forced to fly from Russia on &C
count of his labors for the fallen Car, and
barely escaped with his life. Then he
took up his station at Stockholm, the
listening post for Russian affairs.
Stockholm has been hOtbed Of intrigue
for all the interests concerned in Russia.
BolsheViks, Moderate Socialists, Constitu-
tional Democrats, Imperialists-aIl main
tain agents in the Swedish capital. From
Stockholm it is a short voyage across the
Baltic Sea to Russia or to Finland, from
which latter country direct cOntraband
communication with Russia is possible.
Full Of devotion and enthusiasm, young
Count ShouValoh determined to rescue the
Princess PaIley or die in the attempt.
Fortunately he had plenty Of money, pru-
IDENTIFY placed abroad by his family before
the revolution.
With large quantities Of gold sewed in
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At the end Of about thirty hours they
reached the vicinity of the Russo-Finnish
frontier. 1t was then dark. The Count
realized that their danger here was very
great, for it was probable that the dis
appearance of the Princess from Petro-
grad had become know and notification
sent to the frontier guards.
Here a snOwstorm set in. The Count
drove on blindly through the storm. guided
only by his compass. In his haste he
bumped against an 'isba," small station
provided for the frontier guards.
HALT" cried the Bolshevik guard.
The Count drove on wildly. The guard
fred shot after shot at him, but they all
missed, and the darkness and falling snow
soon hid him. In half an hour more they
were we'll on the Finnish side Of the
frontier.
When the Princess learned that she was
at last in safety she threw herself in her
.rescuer's arms and tainted. In another
day they were in Stockholm and enjoying
the delights of civilization once more.
The Princess Palley has been a notable
figure in European court life. Her first
husband was Colonel Pistohlkors, of the
Cars guards. The Grand Duke Paul,
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The Grand Duke Paul, Her Husband,
and Her Sons Killed by BOIsheUiks,
She Disguises Herself as
81 Dirty Faced Peasant
- and Rides Out of PetrOgrad

At last she had the agony Of knowing
that all her sacrifices, sufferings and hR
miliations were in vain. She prepared to
die rather than Join the ranks of the
noblewomen who are leading lives of un-
speakable degradation in Petrograd
Then came the message from Count
ShouValoff. She was touched by his ro-
mantle devotion and consented to live out
Of gratitude to him.
meet me an hour before dawn. Dis
guise yourself absolutely as a peasant
Any suspicion that you are anything else
will mean certain death to us both" read
his message in part.
The beautiful Princess, noted through
out Europe for the splendor Of her cos
tunes, her jewels and the luxury of her
surroundings, threw herself with spirit
into the task Of Disgusting herself as a
rough peasant woman.
She discarded all her exquisite lingerie
and put on worn and bedrabbled old
woollen garments. She obtained a peasant
Woman's CASTOR dress, greasy and patched.
To disguise her delicate, slender hands,
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lmPostor NaSputin.
that the Grand Duke Dmitri executed was
not the son of Grand Duke Paul. but an
other Grand Duke Dmitri. his cousin.
The tragedy occurred in the TroubetskOi
Bastion of the ST. Peter and st. Paul
Fortress, where the poor Princess Tara
kanoff, in a former century, was drowned
in her cell, and where Peter the Great
tortured his oldest son Alexis to death.
Many people believed that the execu-
tion Of the Grand Dukes was to be the
signal for the massacre Of all members
of the aristocracy left in Petrograd.
Count Shouvaloff sent word to the Prin-
cess Palley to prepare to leave the city
at once, and told her where to meet him.
He instructed her to disguise herself as
miserable-looking peasant woman, so that
no one would think OF giving her second
look. It would have been utterly impos.
sible for her to leave the country under
her own name and in her ordinary cos
tune
The Princess had stayed on in Petro-
grad as long as there was any hope of
saving her husband, although she knew it
was extremely perilous for her to do so.
She had suffered every agony, every
misery, every indignity. Her young sons,
Princes Vladimir and Ivan Palley, and the
Grand Duke Sergius were among those
who were killed by being thrown down a
mine pit.
In order to save her life and give some
reasonable excuse for her continuance at
Petrograd, she gave her services free to
cataloguing the art treasures and books In
her, palace at TsarkOe SelO. which had
been seized by the revolutionists. 1t ad-
Joined the great palace Of Gar Nicholas.
The Princess persuaded the revolution
ary officials that the art treasures would
lose most of their market value unless
they were properly catalOgued. In return
for this service she was allowed barely
enough food to keep her body and soul
together, but she had, what was more
important to her, the privilege Of living in
or near Petrograd. Under the present
rationing system the higher a person
stands in the old social scale the less food
he Is allowed, until relatives Of the former
Car receive nothing at all. The Prin-
cess was, therefore, in danger OF starving
before she took this work.
Copyright, 1919. by Star Company.
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The Late Grand Duke Paul, One E
of the Most Popular of the Late
Car Nicholas UneIss, Who Was
Recently Executed in the Gloomy
Fortress of St. Peter and Sc. Paul
at PetrOgrad.
William Of Sweden, gained a reputation
at one time as an unusually lively young
Princess. A recent dispatch reported that
she was in danger of losing her life in
Russia.
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- .
able stamp Of luxuri-
GUS breeding, was the
most difficult task Of
all. To do this she
dipped them in water
and exposed them to
the cold until the flesh
swelled and cracked
and the skin Redeemed.
Then she rubbed dirt
into the cracks.
With bowed back
and shawl over her
head she trudged
the dark streets to
the appointed meeting
place. The widest
revolutiCnist would
hardly have thought
Of accosting her.
Before a tumble
sdown store waited the
old peasants cart; now
empty, with a rough
peasant, as bowed and
srimy as herself, on
the front seat. The
car. was now empty
Of its goods.
At a sign from the
stolid driver the Prin-
cess climbed up into
the body Of the cart,
and the long ride be-
gan. Once outside Of
the Petrograd region
the distinguished
nobleman in the
drivers seat drove as
fast as his clumsy
vehicle could go.
The endless ride
was agony for the ten
der limbs Of the deli
cately murtured Prin-
cess. She threw her
self into every imagin-
able position in the
rough cart, but every
one became torture to
her.
They dared not stop
for rest or refresh
ment or any other
purpose. The Count
did not venture to
speak to his charge,
scarcely even to look
at her. To keep her
self from fainting
the Princess munched
away on a crust Of
dirty black bread.
At night the Count
obtained a fresh horse
at a spot agreed on .
with the smugglers.
Then he drove on
again over the bleak
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-17
THROW ALASKA WIDE OPEN

One of the best measures of industrial read iustment that congress could abopt would be to vote the sum necessary for completion of the governments Alaska railroad from Sew ard to Fairbanks. The road will open up the coal and oil fields south of the Alaskan range, the copper belt in those mountains, the agri- cultural districts of the Copper River basin. and would shorten the journey to the Tanana and IditaFod rever gold fields.
 The actual period of development of Alaska should open with completion of this railroad. IL should reduce the cost of mining machinery and supplies in the Panama Valley to point where great areas of placer ground which nov are untouched can be mined a. profit and where quartz mines can be developed. The rail road will connect with river navigation at Fair banks and will reduce the distance to all points on the lower Yukon. Application of the general leasing bill to Alaska coal will do away with the 10 the point where coal from the north will be zold in Portland and other Pacific coast market
 But Alaska cannot make real progress until it has a real government Authority is now divi ded among subordinates of half dozen differ ent departments, but is so limited that they must refer practically everything to Washing ton for decision. The rational plan is to vest ali authority in a resident commission under, the direction Of one department, as proposed by Secretary Lane. Alaska is the last West in which American pioneers can explore under their own flag, and should be thrown vide open Oregonian.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-17
MERELY A SCRAP OF PAPER

From reports picked here and there. We are led to the conclusion that some labor unions are as reliable when the fulfllnent of contract is involved as the Kaiser was with his Belgian treaty The shipyard strike al Seattle is an example of their unrehability.
 There it appears that a contrac. was entered into whereby the workers agreed to work for a certain wage for 8 certain time. Later that union went on strike.at the same time calling upon other unions to strike in sympathy.
 This is disouieting to say the least, when we consider the fact that union labor has always stood for the right of collective bargaining The contract was made by duly authorized. repre- sentatives of all parties to it; yet the agree r2ent was ignored-like the kaiseT-and that union went on strike. This action was nothing short of a repudiation of all that which unions have stood for and demanded of others. II was the repudiation of arbitration; collective bar gaining and 2 contract itself. It ygas 3 repudi- ation Of good faith and the orderly adjustment Of differences II was more; 1t was a bold an- nouncement that unoin labor. in making con tract. cannot be compelled by woral power or by law to carry it out IL WAS 9 declaration that union labor reserves the privilege and right to withdraw from g contract when it makes one. And 10 think that labor union in Seattle is trying 10 throw the blame for the strike on few vicious, ignorant foreigners who arg but if subjects for some institution for the insane Candidly. we must admit that We have reached 3 miserable state when VIZ allow few foreign radicals 10 come here ard wag the great labor union Of the country. Fortunately we have few labor leaders left upon whom we can rely 10 right things up.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-17
LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE

Some one back East has been looking ahead of the time and predicts that before the end of the year 1919. Russia will have been divided into three distinct parts. Also, that the Unit ed States will tackle Mexico. But those are things that any one may safely predict. As for Russia. she is bound to have several gov- ernments. though it is doubtful if any of them will govern. As to that Mexican trouble. that's 8 safe bet any old time. But what we should like that prophet to tell us is whether our local capitalist mining man has really a good mine close to Ketchikan, or whether the fishing season will be good and last but not least how many of our lucky cannery men will go and spend next winter in Seattle.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-17
TABLE OF DISTANCES
 FROM kETCHIKAn

This table is compiled h nautical miles which are sa80 fest The laTg est part o< this hst was compiled for the Poss oEee hy the Captain Of the Ge6nsy and Is aggneutsc Three Tree Poia. 45 Stewart 3. c. 159 Prince Ruoe-- 6
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-17
KICK THE BAD ONES OJT FIRST

The press Of the country is nov sgitating a nlovensent having for irS ohia-t the putting up Of immigration barriers high enough 10 keep the undesirables out; and it is evident that the temper Of the American people iz centered on this ore point; and that is to prevent all kinds of trouble makers to enter the country. They want none who are not willing if TOT anxious to become good citizens: ready to accept and up hold cur government; and who Tl. understand that ne majority rules. This country is in a position to welcome the industrious and we'll intentioned but it is also in q position to bar out tha irresponsible, the ignorant and the vi
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-17

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The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-17

Is not a tumble in food prices about due? We think it is time that something like that should happen The fact that contract with the allied nations several of thern-have been cancelled for various commodities. and that Canada has almost ceased shipping. lead to the conclusion that tumble is about due which would help.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-17

That was a mistake. There had been no inn provement as reported. His finger nails needed trimming just as much at this session as at the previous sessions. More so if anything.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-17
KETc-lkAN CAMP n. %. 4. s.

Meets sTer! Monday eEeaing zE 7. IT. Visiting brothers weieon-Gs0- Morrison. 4 C. D. Smith aarr-ss A- K iE1zu for rent, apply ID J '. Eoc2ss feIL1
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-17
IMITATION

is the sincerest form Of fIattery, that ss vhy is pieases U. to fisar that other launaries claim to do work inst nke ours- It Is tribute to the excsirene~ or our iauuerfng which we fully ap preciate- B-s T.- 7c. have eae oytu- i; nai2 Sem 4s sou. esaa e4ss and ron w>'s nave ro say rnes are 8. ss-Sir-t as ouys- The work will .s c1rs and ths real thing
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cious. Byal means let us do it. But before. wouldn't it be well to kick those undesirahles out of the country first?
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-05-11
Motor Sales Co.
W a. Saunders, Mgr.

Service 3fsti5s Free r sssi.s
tsrFitr ans C.parsntsss Essair.
a. ti ti.a4tft rak-s 81 3torass B.ttss,-~.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-29

first operation is the rough shaping on
al ordinary large grindstonc worked by
pedal, the opal being fastened at each
end to small bar of wood about six
inches long. When the stone has been
ground to the largest possible size con-
sistent with symmetry and beauty, it is
passed on to small hand-operated
polishing wheel. The operator ravolves
larger wheel with his right hand and
SPINS a small spindle on his eft-hand
SIDE; The spindle supports disks of
sanopaper, running from coarse to finc,
"no 1he stone is manipulated on these
h; uh;a II, IL is considered finished, after
ny vigorous rubbing on soft leather
ana the opal is ready for market
New-York tribune., 1919-06-29
Cold Nugget Offered
For Widow as Wife

toward Hunter, of Cascade, Idaho.
erstwhlle cowpuncher and now placer
miner Tor gold, has appealed to Mavor
Perry u. Thompson to get for him y
wife, q Lowell widow between tho noe of
thirty and forty years, and, if Perry
-. thompson makes good and Howa rd
comes to an agreement" with the
Lowell widow, then Perry D. stands To
get handsome gold nugget for his
pains.
Here is Howards complete letter to
the Mayor: "
Cascade, Idaho-I have been told
that there are lots of young widows in
your town that are willing to get mar
RED. am looking for one. | want
one between thirty and forty years old.
and to weigh not more than 11O or 100
pounds, with brown or black hair. ycrv
slcnder-not fat.
II am white man. My age is fortv-
Six, and ] am feet inches in HEIGHT.
good looking, although nothing extra.
l work in quartz mines or lumber
woods. Make good wages and am Of
loving nature. Born and raised in
this here country. All my folks were
born in Kentucky. Have been cow
puncher for years. Have been out
lawed from the range, 30 am following
'''r "'N"'' sn'i'c htId IuIHpcT WOOUS.
Il have no objection to lady with
one child, for that viii help some. She
must be good cook and neat dresser,
for, above all things, I want neat
woman. ! belong to the Woodmen Of
the World Lodge. also TO al and carry
an insurance.
Now, then, Mr.. Mayor, IL you know
Of lady OF this description please giys
her my address. and il we can come to
an agreement I will surc give you "a
present Of handsome gold nugget out
Of one Of the placer mines OF the Sal
mon River. Idaho. Yours truly, How
ard Hunter. Box "a, Cascade, Idaho. -
Lowell! GdahOl Courjcr-{itjzcu
New-York tribune., 1919-06-29
Mexico Resumes
Mining g of Opals
On a Large Scale

With the reopening of the markets of
the world, big revival of opal mining
n Mexico has begun. This is one of
where foreign capital has not found d
toothold. Practically all of the produc-
ing opal mines are owned by Mexicans.
Primitive methods are still used for the
extracting of the precious stones from
the formation in which they are found.
The Uueretaro district for nearly sixty
years has been the chief source Of sup
ply OF the gems.
The owners of the different produc-
ing properties have been content to
carry On mining operations in q desul-
tory way. When the demand for the
stones was good and prices were high
many Of them were turned out. 1t is
from Queretaro that the opal supply
for the United States comes chiefly, al
though many gems have come from
Australia The grinding and polishing
are nearly all done in Queretaro and
San Juan del Rio.
Most Of the best quality stones
eventually find their way to dealers in
the City Of Mexico and are marketed by
tnem IN other countries. The poorer
GRADES are sold principally to tourists
~ the railway stations.
The Australian opals. especially the
se.ealled "biack" opals, are usually
opaque .o transmitted light, whereas
mexican stones are usually as clear
As water wnen viewed that way. By
Icneeted light, however, the Mexican
opsi is beautiful stone, with a deep,
koIt play Of colors, especially on a
background of some dark material,
eocn az black velvet. The transpar-
sney Of the stones makes this backing
a,ssesssary, and an artificial back is
s.'s s..sn made TO initiate the original ma
.t,A. IN. Many are also sold backed with
srsi own genuine matrix, but these
~ s usually more irregular in form
"1a 1ne artificialIy backed stones.
d,..ns. opal mines in the Queretaro
= s'ssict are situated near the top Of
~g snge OF hills composed Of a reddish
2 80. spnsrulitic rhyolite, forming the
s.ss sM through which the opals are
1oiariy scattered.
s.ssitne tne stone Ia broken out it is
lst~- IN pile, TO be broken up
yissa. 'h.o small pieces under super
,nss ,ns,on q the overseer 70 about two-
s,sn. ss cubes al Or les, an quite often
Which in ,an.s Do found in a piece Of rock
row wses week or 40 the o.t,ut ~
and Sn nn:s sson:s is brought into oueretaro
'' "ssi 70 sae polshcrs. The
New-York tribune., 1919-06-29
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New-York tribune., 1919-06-29
LOST. FOUND AND REWARDS

LOST-Monday. June Esd. russet leather
kit bag containing wearing apparel
3ewclry including pearl studs; gold foun-
tain pen and gold cigar case about 4t2
inches long by az incSns wide. coat OF arms
on exterior and inscription containing owners $
name on interior Liberal reward will be
paid for return OF cigar case to Room "A.
40 Wall Street Additional reward for
other articles No questions asked
LOST - Automobile. liberal reward no
questions. FOR return, undamaged. or in
formation leading to recovery of Buick
light six touring (D45). green body yellow
wheels. black Tenders one man top: taken
from 5lst ST. Broadway, IL Monday night
License 1851 \. Y, chassis 1899. Rich
ards. 423 Lafayette st. Tel Spring 92S2
LOST.-One diamond cuff button, with
gold setting. between 39th and 40th sts.
broadway to Sixth ave. Liberal reward. no
questions asked. II returned TO Adolf
Lorber. 1920 Broadway
New-York tribune., 1919-06-29

bUTLER-Nery capable. good appearing
young Spaniard: excellent references
sSo Miss Sheas Agency. 6 E iIst St
Murray Hill 6774.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-29

NCRSE-(English Protestant). young re-
fined. very capable. conscientious: chill
dren three-fve; highly recommended
most desirable; $55. Masons Agency, 131
West 42d st.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-29
WANTED
MILLINERY BUYER

for large mid west depart
ment. The department is now
doing upwards of $2OO,OOO.OO
and can do with proper man.
agement at least $3OO,O00.OO.
1t handles some popular priced
merchandise, as we'll as the
finest merchandise made. The
man we want must be a thor
ough live wire, with a success
ful retail record. The position
will pay from seventy-fve hun
dred to ten thousand dollars
per annum. In order for your
reply to receive attention, you
must give us all details con-
corning yourself and your ex-
perience. F 80 Tribune
New-York tribune., 1919-06-29

Ave BUY gentlemens discarded cloth.
ing. business suits, overcoats. fur lined
toats, full dress. Tuxedos. pants. shoes Of
every description: positively pay more than
others. Call write or 'rhone MEYER HORO-
WIZ. 448 7th ave Greeley 1923.