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The dreaded Intervention of Ger many In the Russian crisis Is believed to have come. The kaiser, when he learned of the Cronstadi riots, sent a wireless message to the caar offering to place the German northern squad ron at his disposal. The czar sent back a message of thanks. It has not transpired whether the offer goes be yond safeguarding the sovereign’s per son, but Inasmuch as a Germrn war ship has been stationed off Peterhof for several days for this purpose It Is Inferred that Emperor William’s proposal has a wider.significance. Little has been said publicly of the contemptuous 111 will of fashionable regiments toward the sovereign since the peace of Portsmouth was signed. breeding lioness escaped. The other wrecked car contained 10 huge snakes of python, anaconda and boa con strictor varieties, all over 20 feet in length. These disappeared Into the swamps, terrorizing the people to the north of Norphlett, killing horses, cows, dogs and pigs. The total loss to the circus will be |20,000. Tip, an elephant, leaped and saved Its life. Four showmen are missing. It Is re ported that a black maned lion, Jeff Davis, Is preying on the farmers’ stock. Extraordinary Document Longest and Most Remarkable Written by Him —He Touches Upon Great Number of Topics—Federal Supervision of Insurance Companies. Massacre Unparalleled May Follow If People Continue Demand for Free dom—Iron\ Heel Presses Hard— Warsaw Is Panic Stricken, Jews Are Arming Against Mobs. Washington, D. C., Nov. 15.—-The proofs of the message that President Roosevelt will send to congress on the first Monday In December are iow In his hands for final revision. It is said by those members of his cabinet who have heard portions of It read th ^ It will be the longest and most remark able document that has been written by President Roosevelt Among other topics that have been treated In a striking manner are the following: Correction of the rebate evil, and the regulation of railroad rates. Telling of what has been done to ward building the Panama canal. Ad vocating legislation that will expedite the work. Urging the reorganization of the diplomatic and consular service. Advocating moderation in Chinese exclusion laws. Suggesting methods of cementing UP the cracks in the immigration laws. Recommending administrative .re forms in governmental departments and the adoption of business methods In operating the government. Urging the ratification of the Santo Domingo treaty. Recommending better tariff rela tions with the Philippines and Porto 8L Petersburg, Nov. 14.—Martial law has been proclaimed throughout all Poland, and regiment after regi ment of troops upon whom the czar believes he can depend are now being rushed on special trains to put down the movement for freedom in that an cient kingdom. Should the citizens continue in their demands that au tonomy be granted them the next few The Bozeman and Utah agricultural colleges played a tie game on the Bozo- man gridiron, the Bcore standing 5 to 5 at the end of the two grueling halves. O. W. Peterson, a lodging house em ploye at 8an Francisco, committed sui cide by taking strychnine recently. He went there several years ago from Butte, where he was a switchman. The Anaconda Copper Mining com pany recently burned sheds containing several thousand dollars’ worth of lum ber. to kill the germs of glanders left In the buildings by affilcted horses. Route Agent Hughes of the Northern Pacific Express company has procured the arrest of Charles E. Sollin, the Bil lings cashier of'the company, on the charge of grand larceny. The theft of two 160 express orders is alleged. An autopsy held by the deputy conn- ty coroner shows that alcoholism caus ed the death of John Dixon, former private secretary of Senator Clark, who was found dead In his room at a local hotel. Dixan formerly lived In Butte, Mont The identity of the man who shot Arpin and Dollve, the two telegraph operators at Helena recently has been established to the satisfaction of Sher iff Scharrenbrolch. The sheriff is con vinced the man is Louis J. Davidson, three times an inmate of the asylum at Warm Springs. M. L. Hewitt of Basin, well known in political, mining and railroad cir cles, is in Helena and announces that the proposed railroad from Basin and Jack O’Keefe of Chicago, with his trainer, has arrived in 8pokane. He has been matched to meet “Honey” Mellody of Boston, before the Spokane Amateur Athletlt club, November 24, In a 20 round boxing contest. Rumors that John J. McQraw was to quit baseball were dispelled recently by his signing a three year contract to manage'the New York National league team. An intercollegiate tennis league, composed of the Universities of Wash ington, Idaho and Oregon, the Wash ington state college. Whitman and Whitworth colleges, is the scheme at the University of Washington. Eddie Hanlon and Aurelia Herrera fought a 20 round draw. Baltimore.—Before the Eureka Ath letic club Kid Sullivan of Washington got the decision over Tommy Lowe, also of Washington. 8an Francisco.—Willie Fitzgerald knocked Fred Landers out in the 26th round at Colma with a right swing on the Jaw. The bowling* season is now on with It was soon evident the army would seek a scapegoat and it is now becom ing manifest that it Will be the czar himself. This found its loudest expres sion over the expulsion of Grand Duke Cyril from the navy. The decree order ing his expulsion evoked such out bursts of indignation in both navy and army as would have led to the malcon tents being court martialed and shot if they had been servants of the kiser. Grand Duke Vladimir took the side of his son energetically and promptly re signed. Now Vladimir, whatever his character, has the support of the im perial guards brigade, which is espe cially charged with the protection of the emperor’s person. The high world here began to ridi cule the sovereign and speak con temptuously of his character. From that they began to say there was no possible future for him as a Russian and bloodshed such as have not been witnessed since the last general up rising for a “free Poland.\ The censorship is again very active, and all messages from Warsaw show plainly that they have been tampered The proclamation of martial law in all of the 10 governments of Russian Poland has caused surprise and ex asperation, and there are apprehen sions tnat it will provoke disturbances worse than those that have already taken place. Warsaw is panicatrlcken. There are persistent rumors of the organization of antl-Jewlsh riots, and the houses of Jews are barricaded and watched night and day. The Jews are arming themselves with knives, revolvers and rifles. Owing to the general strike the distress at Warsaw is hourly increasing and there is a scarcity of coal and food. Poland is not to be permitted to be come a second Finland. The Russian government; in a strongly worded com munication published this morning, serves notice on the Polish nation alists that, for good or ill, the ancient kingdom of Poland has now become an Integral part of the Russian empire. Explaining the government’s right to inquire into corporations engaged in interstate commerce. Pointing to the benefits of a greater navy. Preservation of Niagara Falls from the encroachments of commerce. Statehood for territories. Federal supervision of Insurance companies greatly desired. Other topics touched upon are: Treaty of Portsmouth, trade in the orient, treasury deficiencies, public lands, forest reservations, rights of labor, Venezuela, and economy in gov ernment expenditures. boldness. Names constantly heard in military circles for the regency or the head of the timid monarchy are urand Dukes Nicholas Nicoiovich and Con stantine Constantlnovich. Both are grandsons of Nicholas I. Witte and his supporters are stjll almost helpless, but their collapse is by no means and that while the government intends to fully observe the national rights ot Poland, any attempt to wrest Polish autonomy from the emperor would be considered an act of revolt, and would lead the Poles into the sorrowful paths trodden by them ip 1831 and 1863. The Russlfii^autijorlties recognize the gravity o f the movement In which two antagonistic parties, the national ists and the socialists under the lead ership of such Poles as Henrik Sienki- wicz, the novelist, have Joined forces, and they declare that none of the bene fits of the emancipation manifesto can be conferred on “a country In revolt’’ An official communication issued this morning recalls the fact that the be built within a very-short time. The road will open up splendid mining, timber and agricultural sections In cen tral, northern and northwestern Mon tana, in addition to furnishing a con necting link between the Northern Pa- clflc and Great Northern lines. Webster Hoover has beon unanl- j mously reelected captain of the Uni versity of Washington baseball team of 1906, Memphis/—Dan Patch, the pacing champion, in an exhibition mile recent ly on the track of the Memphis Trot ting association, lowered the world’s pacing record without a wind shield by 1% Seconds, covering the mile in 1:68 flat Ole Marsh, the wrestler, is in Spo kane. Professorship of American History and Institutions In Berlin •Varsity. that James 8peyor of New York has given to the trustees of Columbia uni versity, New York, the sum of $60,000, to endow the Theodore Roosevelt pro fessorship of American history and in stitutions in the University of Berlin, In accordance,with a plan approved by the German emperor, who received President Butler in audience at Wil- heimshoo in August last. Country Is Completely Isolated, While Pillaging Is Continued. London, Nov. 16.—The 8L Peters burg correspondent of the Dally Mail says that 24.000 Georgians, armed with modern rifles, hold Georgia (in Transcaucasia) despite the three im portant Russian forces converging thereon, and except for runners, Georgia has been completely isolated for many days. Pillage .is general. Tlje Shanghai correspondent of the London Daily Post wires that an in surrection has broken out in Vladivo stok. The rioters and troops are flgnt- ing in the streets and there has been much bloodshed! Foreign residents have asked their respective govern ments to send warships to that port to protect them. Garrison In Revolt. Helsingfors, Finland, Nov. 16.—A re volt broke out yesterday in the garri son of 8veaborg. Hundreds of the men assert that they have been re tained with the colors from two to three years beyond the legal period of their service, and also complain of their conditions of life. The mutineers refused to obey ord ers, expelled the civilians from the precincts of the fortress and, in sev eral of the barracks, threw beds, chairs and kitchen apparatus out ot the windows. They then opened ne gotiations with General Kalgarodoff anu Governor Nylands, who promised to remedy their grievances and to give them easier terms of service. There was no bloodshed. a basis for the gradual renovation of the civil life ot Russian subjects, and points out that the measures adopted in pursuance of that ukase affected equally the Polish people. R0BBER8 PUT ON MUCH STYLE. Hansom Carriage, Liveried Coachman, $ 10,000 8llverware. New York, Nov. 14.—During the absence of the private watchman on guard at Schumann’s Sons Jewelry store at Broadway and Twenty-second street, thieves entered the place Sun day and cyried off $10,000 worth of silverware.’ 'The robbers drove to the store In “ hansom carriage, with a coachman in livery, and having noted the departure of the watchman enter ed the front door with false keys. The presence of the carriage attracted no attention and half an hour later the robbers came out, placed their plunder in the carriage and drove away. The robbery was discovered a few minutes later when the watchman returned and SL Petersburg.—The strike leaders, after a lengthy conference, which last ed until 1 o'clock (Monday) morning, drafted an appeal calling on all citi zens to arm in defense of their homes and families. The delegates to the union of unions decided to again stop all traffic between Warsaw and 8L Petersburg, and orders to that effect were issued. All workmen have been commanded to work not more than eight hours a day, beginning this morning, and the situation is generally graver. are leaving the cities there by -the thousands. Parts of Kishineff, Nlcoleff and Odessa are literally depopulated. All Jews haring sufficient funds are arranging to remove their families to England and .America, many of them abandoning prosperous projects rather than risk another reign of terror. . The football team representing the Leland Stanford, Jr., university defeat ed the University of California eleven by a score of 12 to 6. Washington had a real football team on the field and swept the Sherman In dians back to defeat by making four touchdowns in the first half and one in the second, while the Indians did not come anywhere near scoring. Portland.—Inability to punt and fum bles on the part of the Multnomah Athletic club eleven lost the game to Willamette university by the score of 4 to 0.' Willamette's score, a field kick, was made in the first half. Coast League 8tandlng. Hearst Will Force the Courts to Act Upon Contest. The New York Tribune says: Wil liam R. Hearst will, if the contest for the mayoralty is prolonged in the courts, beyond the first of next year, take the oath of office as mayor, an nounce his appointments and demand possession of the mayor’s office in the city hall. Inasmuch as Mayor McClel lan has decided . ............... Chicago Man Wounds Alleged Despoll- er of Home. Chicago, Nov. 14.—Seekfng revenge upon the man who he declares had alienated tne affections of his wife, Morris Jacobs, a physicial instructor, shot and perhaps fatally wounded F. H. Force, a painter and paperhanger, besides accidentally shooting two other eastern Washington complained of by Seattle merchants and under investiga tion by the Washington railroad com mission at its Colfax hearing have been remedied by the roads since the hearing began and shippers' may now route their shipments via any transfer point they select. fight his adver sary at every point, this city may have a dual government on New Year’s day. Ogden Feels Quake. Ogden, Utah, Nov. 12.—A distinct earthquake shock was felt here at 3:30 Saturday afternoon. No damage was done. Rogers Acqulted o f Murder. Bntte, Mont. Nov. 16.—The jury in the case against Patrick Rogers on the oharge of murder brought in a verdict of not guilty. Rogers was oharged with the murder of George Burke on March 18 this year in the S t Lawrence saloon. Burke interfered in a saloon quarrel between Rogers and the pro- Accidentally Kills His Wife. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 13.—James T. Thoburn, president of the William H. Elliott company of this city, Sunday accidentally shot and killed his wife at their home here. The Thoburn home was robbed recently, and, at his wife’s request, Mr. Thoburn bought a re volver for her protection. Today while Mr. Thoburn was explaining to his wife the workings of the weapon the revolver was accidentally discharged, the bullet entering Mrs. Thoburn’s temple and killing her instantly. New 8alton 8ea. Through great underground fissures, rent by earthquake shocks, the waters -633 -0t the Gulf of California are pouring .469 into the old Salton basin and reslst- •*57 lessly forcing the new Saltan sea to .413 sea level. Doubt no longer exists as to the 1°- origin of this vast inland sea which med now skirts the main line of the South- U at em Pacific for nearly 100 miles and ship stretches away on either side of the track 26 miles to the foothills. j Single Copies iOc. Subscription Price t Z M per Year. grant 1L He will not order out the troops to protect the boxes, however. HIS MESSAGE TOPICS CIRCUS TRAIN WRECKED. Lioness and Car of Huge Snakes Escape. Arkansas City, Ark., Nov. 16.—Two of 60 cars of a circus train were PIESIDEHT ROOSEVELTS NEXT MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. A Review of Happenings In Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events. The powers are agreed concerning a naval demonstration against Turkey. Horace Lewis Smith, known as Hor ace Lewis on the stage, died recently. James O'Connell, prosldont-efthS In ternational Machinists’ unloti, has been reelected. American and Japanese ministers have signed an agreement for a copy right convention. Word has been received at the war department that Secretary Taft and ■ party are on their way home. Secretary Anson Phelps Stokes, Jr„ of Yale university says the total num ber of students in all departments is 8672. General Danlloff and suite were re ceived by the emperor of Japan the first Russians to visit the court since the war. President Roosevelt has placed him self on record strongly in favor of the preservation intact of the wonders of Niagara falls. Señor Don Joaquin Casasus, the newly appointed Mexican ambassador, with his wife and seven children, has arjived at Washington. Mayor Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio, has appointed a committee to prevent suicides. In i the past nine months there have been 68 suicides. The Ramona hotel at 8an Luis Obis po, Cal, was destroyed by fire recent ly with a loss of $100,000. AU ¿bests escaped injury and with their person al effects. Consuls who receive a salary of $2600 or leas' must henceforth examination, and aU secretaries of le gation must understand at least one foreign language. Eureka. Can.—The stranded steamor SL Paul was completely destroyed by fire. Muçh. had been saved from the wreck, but there Was property of con siderable value lefL Dressed turkeys are being shipped by carloads from Waco, Texas, section to California and points north and east Prices have advanced to 11 and 12 tents per pound. The week's official New York bank statement showed a deficit in the sur plus reserve for the first Mme since September, 1902, when there was a deficiency of $1,642.05». Wellington.—Twelve thousand'work ers have petitioned parliament to pre vent the American Harvester company from doing business in -New Zealand under existing conditions. King Alfonso has left Berlin for Vi enna after six energetic days with Emperor William huntlnt reviewing troops, breakfasting, dining and danc ing with/German princesses. The Tehauntepec railroad which the Mexican government has been building across the country from the Atlantic to the Pacific, will be finished and ready for use within six months. The diplomats of the 8outh Amer ican repubUca will, on December 7. decide upon the meeting place of the Pan-American congress, to assemble In 1907, and Caracas may be chosen. Theiasslatant attorney general In an opihlon recently held that the re cent confiscation^in the New York postoffice of 270,000 postal cards car tooning WUliam R. Hearst was Justi fied. A mob of 200 men broke into the Jail at Henderson, Texas, and, overpower ing thé officers, took therefrom John Reece,¿Robert Askew and one other negro, whom they hung in the public square. ' Fritjof Nansen, the Arctic explorer, has been appointed Norwegian minis ter to Great Britain. H. J. Haugh, at present charge de’affaires at Washing ton, has been appointed minister at that capitol. There is renewed agitation relative to the erection of a building tp be nam ed the Roosevelt Temple of Peace, in commemoration of the president’s success in' Inaugurating the Ports mouth, peace treaty. Menominee, Mich.—W. O. Carpen ter, .aTnember of the firm of Carpen ter,'Cook A Co., wholesale grocers, died recently of cancer, aged over o0 years. ’ His lortune Is estimated from $5,000,610 to $10,000,000. Governor Pennypacker has written to all governors of the United States urging the sending of delegates to the Washington, D. C., congress to be held February 16, 1906, to consider the passagB of uniform divorce law. Governor Higgins of New York in formed the Hearst messenger that when the request for the use of the armories to hold the lallot boxee in New York opmes through the proper channol, namely, the commander of the New York national guard, he will V O L . m . N O . 19. William Semper Shot by Gambler at Anaconda. At Anaconda William Semper had a narrow escape from Instant death. Semper was attacked by Swan An derson, a gambler in the Turf Ex change saloon. Anderson, going up behind Semper, fired point blank, the ball striking him in the cheek, knock out two teeth, but was deflected by some dental work. An examination showed that the course of-<the bullet upward, and had it not been de flected it would have pas the brain. Frank G. Higgins Is Dead. Portland, Ore., Nov. 17.—Frank G. Higgins, ex-lientenant governor of Montana, died at the hospital in this oity of a complication of diseases. None of. Mr. Hlggin’a friends were with him when he passed away. The tody was held at Portland until the ar rival of friends from Missoula, where Mr. Higgins lived. Blizzard Stopped Rioting. SL Petersburg, Nov. 18.—A fierce northeast blizzard and snow, which blew down oh SL Petersburg, prevent ed bloodshed in the Russian oapital to day. The bitter oold, by foroing the strikers to remain indoors, did more to preserve order than all the Cossack cavalry patrolling the streets. Dry 8uriday In Indianapolis. Indianapolis, Nov. 13.—The Nich olson liquor law, which provides for the closing of saloons from 11 p. m. 6 a. m., on week days, an- from 11 m. Saturday night until 5 o'clock Monday morning, was rigia.y e in Indianapolis Sunday. Building Burns ¡'Children Missing. Bristol, Conn.—Fire destroyed a big tenement building in Tremont streeL The building housed eight families, mostly Italians, and half an hour after the blaze was discovered it was re ported that two children u Cunllffe Got 8ix Years. Pittsburg, pa.—Cunliffe was senten 1 to six years in the penitentiary f< stealing $100,000 from an express cor pany.
