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VOL. XXIV-XO. 49.
rORTLAXD, OREGON, SUNDAY XOBXING, DECEMBER 3, 1909.
TRICE FIVE CENTS.
PBGCS 1 T0 12
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Mi APPOINTEES
TO BE CONFIRMED
President Heads Off
Opposition.
FULTON WAIVES OBJEGTIOH
Heney Will Continue Land
Fraud Prosecutions.
OBJECTION TO NARRAGEN
Adverse Report of Xcuhauscn De
stroyed His Hopes Recess Ap
pointments Shrewd Move
to Foil Fulton.
HENEY YCILL TRY LAND TRAUDS.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. It was
Mated at the. Department of the In
terior that F. J. Heney. whose suc
cessor hax been named as District
Attorney in Oreffon. will have entire
charge for the Government in the
prosecution of the land-fraud case.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Dec 2. President Roosevelt made
a shrewd move In appointing William O.
Bristol United States Attorney for Ore
gon and naming B. L. Eddy and
James M. Lawrence as Register and
Receiver of the Roseburg Land Office
two days before Congress convenes. By
this act the President circumvents any
opposition which muy be raised to any
of these men and makes it possible for
all to serve Indefinitely under the com
missions which he signed last night. In
all probability all three will be regularly
confirmed when their nominations are
sent to the Senate, but It is not likely that
all would have boon confirmed had the
appointments been delayed until next
week.
Bristol, Eddy and Iawronce are known
as recess appointees, and as such will en
ter upon their duties without awaiting
confirmation by the Senate. Had the
President waited until Congress convened
before making those appointments, none
of these .men could have taken office un
til their nominations had been confirmed
by the Senate, and, In ' case opposition
was manifested towards any or all of
them, they could have been held up at
least until the- close of the coming ses
slon.
Fulton Accepts Bristol.
Bristol's appointment, though uncx
pected. was determined upon several days
ago. In fact, the President early this
wek Informed Senator Fulton that he
had determined to appoint Bristol, hav
ing satisfied himself that he was in every
way competent to fill the office. Though
not consulted about this appointment, the
Senator recognized Bristol's competency
and will Interpose no objection to his
confirmation when his nomination is sent
in.
Waives Objection to Lawrence.
B. L. Eddy, having been recommended
by the Senator, will naturally be con
firmed, and it Is quite probable that ob
jection to Lawrence will be waived as
well. Lawrence was first proposed for
Receiver at Roseburg early last Summer.
Secretary Hitchcock having suggested his
appointment. Mr. Fulton has stoutly op
posed his appointment from the first, not
that he has anything against Lawrence,
but that he objects to having Oregon land
offices filled by men not of his selection.
But. In view of the fact that tho Presl
dent hid turned down every man whom
Mr. Fulton recommended for Jls offlce,
and In the end appointed the man to
whom Mr. Fulton so vigorously objected.
it Is likely that the Senator will put aside
any resentment he may feel and abide by
the decision of the President.
The Senator feels keenly th fact that
he has been disregarded In making Fed
eral appointments in Oregon, but makes
no comment whatever on the President's
action further than to express his will
ingness to have Bristol confirmed as Dis
trict Attorney. It Is probably within his
power to prevent the confirmation of Law
rence, for that nomination must go to the
public lands committee, of which he is a
member, and the mere statement that
Lawrence is personally objectionable to
him would be ample to secure an ad
verse report upon his nomination. How
ever, it is not believed that the Senator
will prolong his fight, particularly
there Is nothing to be gained by such a
course.
Objections to Narracen.
i. i. rarragcn. who was last re com
mended by Mr. Fulton for Receiver at
Roseburg, was rejected by the President
""on account of a report made against him
by Special Agent Neuhausen. This report
cnargea tnat iarragen was not a man
of good reputation, and stated that he
was not qualified to fill public office. In
the mind of the President this was suf
ficient ground for refusing to appoint him
Now that a Register and Receiver haw
been appointed at Roseburg. that Land
Office will be reopened and the business
which has been accumulating since Reg
Jeter Bridges and Kecelver Booth were
suspended -will be cleaned up. On Wed
nesday th President will send in nomlna
tions of Bristol. Eddy and Lawrence, and
It is quite probable that all their nom
nations will be confirmed shortly there
after.
Heney Will Fink Fraud Cases
svjrke prison land fraud trUtie. will be
resumed In Judge Wolverton's court soon
after the Christmas holidays. These
cases, as heretofore, will be in. the hands
of Francis J. Heney. who Soon relin
quishing the office of District Attorney
was today appointed Special Assistant to
the Attorney-GeneraL Mr. Heney ex
pects to return to Portland early in
January, unless the Benson-Hyde land
fraud cases require his presence in this
city, which is not probable. Being thor
oughly familiar with the evidence in all
the land cases, he will continue to con
duct the prosecution, but will be assisted
by Bristol. Bristol, moreover, will be ex
pected to perform all the other duties of
United States Attorney.
TIKES III OF 1FFIGE
W. C BRISTOL IS UNITED STATES
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
Will Look After the Work Here
WhIIevHcBcy In Engaged
Elnevrhere.
IV. C. Bristol, the new United States
District Attorney for Oregon, took the
oath of offlce yesterday at 11:45 o'clock
and he at once assumed control of the
offlce to which President Roosevelt ap
pointed him. The oath was administered
by Judce W. B. Gilbert in open court,
with only a few friends of the new Dis
trict Attorney and the court attache
present.
The new of Mr. Bristol's appointment
was a surprif? to the bench and bar of
Portland, which were not awaro or tue
fact that Mr. Bristol was a candidate
for the place. The shock was even greater
(Concluded on xacc 3.)
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 46
dec-: minimum. 4. Precipitation. 0.Z7 ot
an Inch.
TODAY'S Occasional Hunt rain. Southerly
winds.
Russia. .
Great conflagration destroying Moscew.
Page L
Violent auarrel between Caar and Orand
Duke Vladimir. Pane 1.
TelcRraphera ntrlke cuts oft last oemtnunl
cation with Europe, rape a.
Grand Dukes holding conference In Alosaow
Page 1.
Telegraphers demand Durnevola dismissal.
Page 1.
More troops mutiny In Poland. Page 1.
I'orelga.
Campbell-Bannerman to become Peer after
British election and make Rosebery Pre
inter. Page 3.
Rioters in possession of Georgetown. Page 2.
Powers refuse concessions to Turkey. Page 8
National.
"nknewn thrown missile at President's
train, almost hitting him. Page 2.
Both parties In House hold caucuses. Page 2.
All new Oregon appointee win be eon-
firmed. Page 1.
leney will continue land-fraud trials.
Page 1.
Allotment far Malheur Irrigation revoked
Page 3.
Meriwether acquitted ef manslaughter.
rage 3.
Domestic
VandlverK answer te New Yerk Life injunc
tion suit. Page .
Explosion kills IS most In "Warning- eoal
mine. Page v.
Insane woman hetds peseesalan el railroad
car. Page 2.
Judge Deuel real owner af '"Pads and
Fancies. Pace 3.
Proscoullon ef Chieage brick trust. Page 8.
Great swindling Mhenie ax jibs ed In Cnleaga.
rage S.
Sport.
Shall football be abwished? A symposium
on football. Page It.
All-college eleven for Pacific Nerthwin.
Page 1C.
Army-Navy game In a tie. Page 10.
Juvenile football teams f Portland. Page 17.
A tenderfoot at a football game. Page IS.
Baseball season Is ended. Page 1C.
FltzMmmens takes risk In meeting O'Brien.
Page 11).
Indoor sports are new In full swing. Page UK.
Pacific Coast scores: San Franelsao 2. Se
attle -); Oakland 1. Portland 0: Les As
geies li. Taooma 1. Page 10.
raclflc Coast.
Easterners buy large quantities ef feagur
Oregon land-sale certificates. Page 1
Steamer Itoanoke limps Into San Pranalsea
Bay with alt well aboard. Page 1
Caehn of gold found In home of Adams, late
cashier of the beattle Array Office.
Pago 4.
Burglars crack safe at Farest Grave. Or.
and get SSOOO In cash. Page 5.
Figures given on Washington pack ef sal
men. Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
Local wheat prices easier. Page 3:
Wheat loses half a cent at Chleago. Page 38.
Bank statement shows fair margin -ef sur
plus. Page 35.
More trouble In Kalttn Growers' Association,
Page 35.
Manipulation of Industrials does stock mar
kct no good. Page 3K
Portland will ship enormous quantities of
flour to Japan during month of December.
Page 11.
Portland and Vicinity.
Citizen Interviews highwayman while being
robbed. Page t.
Bulk of the hop crop is sold. Tage 11.
No lull in realty transfers. Tage 24.
Mrs. Simmons seeks to recover property she
sold. Page 24.
Members of Ministerial Alliance not agreed
on equal suffrage. Pag S.
Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald wlH ue
means to discourage appeals frem Mu
nicipal. Court. Tage 3.
Burlnr?s organizations wilt fight for Uma
tilla reclamation project- Page 36.
City ordinance forbidding steamboat racing
on river within municipal limits Is sus
tained In court. Page 30.
Feature sad Department.
Editorial. Page 6.
Church announcements. Page 33.
Classified advertisements. Pages IP-23.
An invincible footbaH team. Page 46.
Cardinal Gibbons on the faults ef "women.
Page 37.
Norway's new King. Tage SS.
Rare Jewels owned by a Portland actress.
Page 38.v
Recollections of Judge George 'JJ. Williams.
Page 4S.
Dr Hllliy sermon. Pag 4S.
Portland pessimist In Europe. Page 46.
Four Interesting new members of Congress.
Page. 41.
Oregon Camera Club'a best exhibit. Page 40.
Frederic J. Hasklh'a letter. Page 42.
Bork reviews. Page 47:
Social Pages 20-27.
Dramatic. Pages 2S-29.
Musical. Tage 31.
Household and fashions. Pages 42-43.
Alias Tingle's cooking Jeeson. Page 42.
Making of a successful husband. Page 41. "
Youth's department. Page 40.
What the T. W. C A. is accomplishing la
Portland. Page 30.
New homes on the Sat EMe. Pge 22.
ROANOKE LIMPS
NTO GOLDEN CITE
Rudderless Steamer
Survives Storm.
SQlfGHT-EUREKA FOR SHELTER
Hung for Time on Rocks at
Bay's Entrance.
PICKED UP BY DEFIANCE
With Jury Rudder Rig, Vessel From
Portland Is tAblc
Fierce Gale
to Ride Out
With Xo
Life.
ot
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec "--(Sprclal.)-
StruggHng along gallantly under herwn
steam, the crippled steamer Roanoke was
sighted off the Heads at noon and reached
hr doek this afternoon. For two days no
news of her had reached marine officials.
and grave fears were entertained for her
safety and that of the persons sne
carried.
Though it was known she had met with
an accident off the .Eureka bar which im
paired her speed, the news of her survival
in the atorm which has swept the length
of the Coast brought a sense of lmmedl
ate relW-f among the nhlpownera and the
relatives of her belated passengers. Her
passage from the northwas a dangerous
one, fraught with accident and hindered
by seething seas.
Endeavoring to .seek shelter from the
heavy weathor. the Roanoxe attemptca
to mako port at Eureka, but foundered
across e bar at the entrance of the har
bor and lost her rudder. Full steam was
forced and finally the crippled vessel man
aged to pull off the roeks, whence he put
straight to sea. Here, as she tossed on
great MBows, the crew succeeded In low
ering heavy spars over her stern, on
which a Jury rudder was rigged. This
clumsy contrivance kept her on her course
but she was nly able te make about half
speed.
Held Up hy the Gaie.
Last Wednesday she was sighted
by
Cantaln Green, of the Sin Gatortel.
At
that time she was hove to in the face ef
the gale, and was not attempting to make
nv headwav In the heavy sea. Since
the she has remained Invisible to coast
vrt.se traffic until her lights loomed up last
alght off Point Arena.
The Marine Underwriters' Association
sent tho tug Doflance after her last Tucs
day. and. after a fruitless seareh among
the waves, the staneh little vessel w-as
obliged to put about and return. Again
eho started out yesterday, this time with
bettor success. A wireless message from
Point Reyes to Goat Island brought the
Information that the Doflance had reached
the Roanoke at 9 -JSD this morning and had
succeed od in passing tewllnce.
When she docked at Pacific street there
nn an &nxlnu but hanm crowd gathered
to welcome the passengers of the battered
feeat-
Llfcbouts Are Smushed.
The Roanoke sailed from Portland No
veraber 24 and took Just ten days to make
the trip. Captain Dunham did not at
tempt t d anything but keep his vessol
from foundering on the night her rudder
was carried away. Tho day after the ae
cident to his ship tho wind sprang
again and soon had assumed the propor
tions of a gale. The was. which were
particularly heavy at times, washed over
the boat and the two lifeboats and some
life rafts were demolished.
When the Jury rudder was rigged from
the spars of tho ship, the captain prlncl
pally superintended the work. The spars
wero tightly bound togothor with strong
ropes and the substitute for the lost rud
der was launched over the stern and
made fast. The captain used his sails,
and for one day the vessel went through
the storm with nothing more unusual
than tho usual rolling and wallowing in
the trough of the ocean.
Tho next day the makeshift rudder
parted company with the ship. Then the
mainsail waa carried away, and again it
scorned doubtful If the steamer could
weather the storm.
Kept Well Out to Sea.
On the morning of the 3Hh a second
Jury rudaor was launched. Then the
Roanoke proceeded once more on her
way. Her captain, fearing that his vessel
might become altogether unmanageable,
kept her well out to sea. so that she was
never In any danger of going on the
rooks. Crawling slowly on her way. the
Alp steered for San Francisco. For an
other day Captain Dunham was able to
continue under call, but on the next day
he wind died down and he was forced
once more to rely upon steam.
The course taken by the ship was not
the usual course of coast steamers, and
that accounts for the fact that she was
not seen from the time she was sighted
by the San Gabriel until she was spoken
Friday night near Point Arena.
"I nerer thought that we were in .any
great danger after I found that we could
proceed under sail." said Captain Dun
ham, in speaking of his experiences. "We
made six knots an hour, which is a little
less than half our ordinary spees. Of
coarse, there were a great many unpleas
ant Incidents on the trip, hut the' fwseen.'
gers behaved admirably. 1 nerer saw
imch a cool lot in my life
PaK.engers 9hw X Tcrrw.
"Alter the first e nil em wise wt
composed as thouh nothing had
pened. There was no weeping, no terrar
and nothing resembling; a panic.
Mrs. Dr. Owens-Adair, of AsKocia. we
passenger on the -Roanoke. ' She? ws
the first woman 'physician to "gradwele
from the Oregon University. She mm:
It was rather an unpleasant experi
ence, and one that I would -not like to
repeat Immediately, although I would not
have missed it The. hlp reened and
rolled so that It was Impossible to remain
In one's bed without straps." There1 was
very little excitement during; the trying
times and I am glad to ay that the
only -person who showed fright aboard
was not a woman. He was a raan, who
ran downstairs at. the first sign of dan
ger. Jumped on a table and clung to the
chacdlier until the boat got away from
the sandbar. Then it -was all the officers
could do to get him away."
Gricrca Orcr Spoiled Dance.
Mrs. Bancroft, of Portland.-was also a
passenger, with her daughter. Miss
Shirley.
"The only reason I have, to regrai the
accident. said Mrs. Bancroft, . ls that
prrrenteius from having a dance
which we had planned on' board. - Others
wise It was , perfectly delightful. ' and I
hare fallen In lore with the sea. I like
so much that I am going to stay
aboard tonight."
The only real panic we had." said one
of the passengers, "was on Tbanksgtrlng
day. when we found we would get no
turkey for dinner. The corned-beef hash
proved to be all right, though, and we
did hae plum pudding.
The passengers diet, as had been ex
pected, was reduced to pretty simple
fare, and it was necessary to broach the
cargo to secure the oatmeal for the
morning mush. Water had to be con
densed tor drinking.
COUNTRY 10 BE (MER
JAP.O'ESK MINISTER PREDICTS
MUCH INCREASE
By End of Cealsry United Mates Will
Have 800.0e6.909 rreple and
Esoraoas Wealth.
NEW TORK. Dec. 2. That the popu
latlon of the United States will have
reached the enormous total of 600,030,
006 by the end of the present century.
and that its wealth will greatly In
crease during the same period, was the
prophecy made tonight by Kogoro Ta
kahlra. the Japanese Minister to
America. In an address before the
American-Asiatic Association.
Mr. Ta kahlra was the guest of the
association at a dinner given In bis
honor n the e-e of his deparyije. for
Japan en -leave of abse&tce. In making
hi estimate on the probable. Increase
in "the country's population, he eald his
computation was largoh based upon
the natural Increase. He considered It
doubtful if immigration which swelled
the population In tho past will continue
to flew In the same proportion In the
future.
With the great increase Jn popula
tion and wealth the Minister foresaw
greater and greater need for the ex
pansion of foreign commerce and he
ventured the opinion that America will
find those new markets more readily
on the ther side ef the Pacific than
anywaore else.
.llllllllllllllllllHallllslslsHicE
OREGON LANDS
Spurious Certificates
Sold irr the. East.
GREAT SEAL OF STATE F8R8ED
Puter- and McKinley Are-. In-.-
volved in Conspiracy.
GREAT SUM IS CLEANED UP
Buyers or the Cleverly-Prepared Pa
pers Will Be. Obliged to Stand
Uc Jjoss 'of the Money
Paid or Lent.
EASTERN rEOrXE CHEATED.
Goreraer Chaaberlaln and State Land
-A Kent AVeit hare discovered that ep-
r raters in the East made a dnpWcate
ef tbe'seal ef the State ef Orega and
tan fenced certlaeates of land sales
In exact Imitation ef xenalne erhdsala
Uwued from tfce State Land Office.
These spurious certificates were -used
as collateral to borrow meeey frora
bank In Mhuvsota. Wisconsin. IHIaeU.
w York. New Jersey. Ohio. Florida
and probably la ererr state east of tho
M!ialpet River.
Evidence Indicate that tk fraud
was - eeadscted on an eaormocs scale,
but boar extensive wljl not be known
until the UUdtrs ef the certificates
Bd thetn hero for Identification The
less must fait upon the holders of fraud
ulent certificates, for tha papers are
ef no more value than a forged basic
note.
Among the heaviest hoMera ef fraud
ulent certificates thus far discovered
are H. GodJard. Lacrccse. WU.; George
Baldwin. Apsletea. WU.. and H. M.
Dcialttro. Minneapolis. Mian. The
Versed certUcatea new located anrre
rate 13.6) acres.
SALEM, Or.. Dec 2.-3peciaL-S. A. D.
Puter and Horace G. McKlnley, noted pio
neers In the land-fraud business of Ore
gon, are once more in the limelight. Al
ready convicted of defrauding the Govern
ment. sentenced and under WX0 bonds
each pending Judgment by the United
9tates Supreme Court, now res tine under
Indictment Jointly with Senator MitohelL
Representatives Hermann and Williamson
ffc-r- ess
and F. Pierce Mays on other counts for i
3'B-nAar offenses, yet they have apparently
wandered Into other paths qt fraud la
which the State of Oregon la the Inter
ested party.
Governor Chamberlain and State Land
Axent Oswald West have secured evi
dence of sfgantfe frauds In state lands. In
which Puter and McKlnley are undoubt
edly the principals, which violations of the
law even go to the extent of forging the
official seal of the State ot Oregon.
Clew to the Mystery.
For some time Land Agent West has
been on the trail of some unknown fraud
which tangled hts offlce and yet could not
be located. At last it was discovered that
lands, platted by the state as vacant or
filed on by known persons were being paid
for by persons of whom the oiHcc had no
record. These persons were comrnnulcat
ed with, and sent, as evidence of their
equity In the claims upon which they
were remitting, certificates of sale bear
ing what seemed to be the seal of the
state, together with the apparent signa
ture of ftV. H. Odell. ex-9tate Land Agent.
Upon examination these documents were
found to be spurious, the seal to be a
forgery, as was the signature of the Land
Agent.
Forged Papers Widely Scattered.
Bankers, capitalists and investors from
all over the United States are In posses
sion of these certificates, and It Is -yet Im
possible even to estimate the extent of the
fraud or the number of the forgeries.
Only a close examination of the records ot
the State Land Office will clear away the
tangle, and point out the holders of false
certificates. Even thU will be of but lit
tie use unless by some means all persons
holding certificates can be located and In
duced to send them In to be checked up on
the books of the State Land Department.
The forged certificates are duplicates of
originals and are so cleverly drawn that
they can scarcely be distinguished, from
the genuine. Even State Land Office
clerks have been deceived and have been
Induced to issue deeds upon the false
certificates while the genuine originals
are still outstanding. Perhaps In every
instance It may be possible to dcterm
lne which Is the original and which
is the forgery, but it wlll'requlre care
and close inspection.
The discovery of the fraud at this
time has saved the state a world of
trouble, for In the course of the next
few months many bf the forged certifl
cates might have been accepted as gen
nine and once the state bad Issued
deeds there would be endless trouble
in straightening- out the tangle.
Loss Falls Upon Holder.
Who all the perpetrators of the crime
are has not been disclosed, but It Is known
that state Land Agent West Is In pos
session of evidence which connects many
well-known operators with the transac
t!on.xUht!r as principals or as accom
pllces. The crimes, however, were com
mltted in other states, and probably no
prosecutions can be conducted here. The
crimes are not against the State of Ore
gon, for the forgeries could not in any
way be binding upon or cause a low to
the state.
The bolder of a forged certificate is In
the same position as a man who holds
forged bank note." a counterfeit gold piece
or a spurious promissory note. The holder
must be the loser, unless he can re
cover front the man from whom he re
ceived the fraudulent paper. The crime
Is against the man to whom the certld
cate was sold or hypothecated, and Jh
prosecution will be left to him. with such
aid as the Governor and State Land
Agent can give. If it can be found that
any of the fergerles were committed In
Oregon, prosecution? will of course be
commenced.
Made Copy of Seal.
The full details of the manner in wntah
the crime was committed nave not been
made public, but from what ean be
learned It Is probable that tae operators
prepared to conduct the forgeries R
large scale and carried out their plani.
"First, they secured n. genuine land-sale
certificate and reproduced it by phetog
raphy in the form of a xlac etching.
From this plate they printed a quan
tlty of blank certificates. They then had
manufactured for them a duplicate
the seal of the State Land Board. They
learned to imitate the signature ef W. H.
OdI!. formerly clerk of the Beard, and
did this in a manner that Li at least
creditable to their skill. With thfcs prep
aration they were able to Issue land-sale
certificates that would take an expert to
distinguish from the originals.
There are several particulars in wMrfc
the forgeries can be distinguished, unless
the operators have In some eaoes takni
greater precautions than Is now apparent.
For one thing, the fraudulent certificates
seem to be all printed upon pnr that
has never been used In the State PrinclBg
Office. It Is -sterling ledger." a paper
manufactured In the East. and. aecerdtoa;
to printing office authorities, never used
here.
Forgeries Difficult to Detect.
A close Inspection of the typographical
work will alio. In all probability, aid hi
distinguishing the forged certificate?, for
printers say that the blanks printed (rwn
the xlnc etchings are not as clear as those
printed from type. There may be me
evidence secured frem the signHtures.
though this Is doubtful. After leokfos: at
some of the forged signatures. General W.
H. Odell said he was unable to say posi
tively whether the' signatures were Ms
own or not.
It was at first thought that the opera
tors had ecared from the State Lind Of
fice a Quantity of bUnk certificates al
ready signed cp by the clerk, so that they
had the cenuine signature and seal, bat
further Investigation seems t disprove
this supposition. General Odell says he
was always careful about sigalcjc blanks
until they had beeu filled In. and ether
evidence shows that at least a Hrjce part
of the ircrles are fraudulent In every
particular.
i
Sales Maetc In Maaj Sitttes.
It Is yet bnpowible to tell hew extea
Mve the newly-discovered frauds may be.
but enzh ha been disclosed to- warrant
the belief that they are of great miiral
tsde. It Jsrknown that forswl certifi
cate of se are held in MhtneapoliK and
either Mtnne cities, t W!oMtn. in
Chi sane. Xew Tee. New Jernry. asd
even jw far swath m Wwlfc. It fc he-
REDS BURNING
cm OF MOSCOW
Strike Silences All .the
Telegraph Wires.
EXTENDS TO CZAR'S PALACE
Violent Scene Between Czar.
and Vladimir
FROOPS MUTINY IN POLAND-
Military Doctors and Gunners Strike.
Grand Ducal Party HoMs Con
ference to Plot Repressive
Measures.
FUND FOR JEWS 13 Jl.W7.Wt-
NEW TORK. Dec 2. Today's cos- J,
trlbutlana to th focda for the relief
cf the Jewish victims of the Raseiaa
atreeltles amounted to $-.T33. nvaklsjc
a grand total of JI.0O7.53t.
WARSAW, Pobiad. Dec X rta&S A.
M.) (Special.) A railway Telegram
dispatch jaxt received here fri Xe
eovr state that jcreat taceadiaj &re
U raa-lBjc there and that already Jmr
d re ils of balldlaics hare heeat'deatreyed.
A ferr netroai after th4 fcafrmaia
had heea received here, the wire faMed,
so that no partieBtars cld be eer-
talaed.
BSRLIX. Dec r-7.-S P. if.) The Im
perial Telegraph Department announces
that the only Russian point still accesf
ble by wire Is Kleff- ComaauaicatSon
with St. Petersburg via. Copenhagen bu
been Interrupted since this nrornina. 3es
Bigea via Eydtluhlen cocQnue to be for
warded fzanx there by mafL
PARIS. Dec. 1 The Journal this mora-
1ns publishes a St, Petersburg dispatch.
which .was carried to Eydtkuhaes (Bast
Prussia) by courier, which repeats tfce re
cent reports relative t a violent sedeft In
the palace at Tsarskoe-Selo.
The Journal says that the trouble iras
between Emperor Nicholas and Grand.
Duke Valdlmir. and was relative to-Grand
Duke CyrlL The paper adds:
"It is certain that something- extraordi
nary occurred there besides the d&aifec
tloa of the guard, and that the whole do
mestic staff at the paluee fs now prepar
ing to strike."
COURIERS CARRX MESSAGES
Telegraphers Demand Darner.
Dismissal and Official RccogitirJe..
BSRLIX. Dec 2. A correspondent of
the Lokai Amelger reports frora Klen. by
way ef Podwotoexyskt Con the Austrian:
frontier to Gal Ida), that rke Russian oM
elals eonsnmnleate with St. Peters bun by
the railway telegraph's couriers.
Two hundred postal and telegraph deie
zates have assembled at Moscow, the car
respoBdent adds, sad demand the reconat
tlea of the eld Russian League of Post
aad Telegraph OfSdals. the renurraX of X.
Durneve. Aettar Minister ef the Interior,
the freed em ef the assembled delegates
and the reappotetmeat of dismissed oM
cfcUs. The Taseetatt's Kleff rorrerpondeat s
aewwes that tt strike ht dlmisfeftlrtjc,
Acting Minister ef th fnierfer Dttraovov
he says, t supported by the reactionist.,
and Ma dismissal has been postponed, a
the government wfK net make advances
bo the strikees.
ALL WIRES BECOME SIXELTT
TcIcgTaplidV Strike? ComptetHr Cats
Ofr Russia From WorW-
LO.VDON. CW. z -t to mst
London. Berlin. Cpenluigen. Paris ai4
Hteekhokn were mspWe!y shut c& trmm
telegraphic enrrs fM Uen with 9C
Petersburg.
Early this aftemeoa .the Great XcrSSi
ern Telegraph Company, which Isw t
reutes mte St- Petersburg, owe Vy -way
of Copenhagen and Ltbas and thi othr
hy way ef Finland, anit9ncd that W HI
men tea lien was completely severed.
Copenhagen and Nystad. the last nasa-erf
en the western Khsrtfctft eeast. being th
merit easterly point frem whfctk and tn
wh&tb It could accept TV
Great Northern "enrpany farther stated
that the oufckesf mean ef reachis th
eastern Finnish eoast point wan fey
cable t Nystad and thenco by I tier in
HeiKingfers or ether pomtx.
Tho Asaociated Pre bt ndorif
get tat centnttfnttatoni wttb tfc wpHa
from ilefadngfers. tx n-earwt point to fit.
Petersburg; but Suds that rente Imna '
Tfblc by wire and there Is mwvs dwnnC
whether the water 1 mfitcieatfy
from ice to permit of boats erewifar n
Helsingfers frora Rnswian ports.
The Associated Prestt and th nnr
Telegram Company, a well as tfM n
lish newspapers, bare sent arrat d-
patches ta their correspondents m
ItuiaU. and esp-ecteKy at frentW
to seeure news front 9t. Fiiiifsnnfi
lh tntertor, hut none of th enMii
panle in London had reeivd a
to naVtalffht. Frthrnre
fa ales are- unaMe f nay lt tn isan
fets are for a turn wri m
tien.
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