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Show V inUSSCClUED PRESS nUDlfDC OGDEN CITY. UTAH, SATURDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY IS, 1905. ceeded, followed by sleighs containing SENTENCE OF DEATH ON Fighting Group of Socialist Revolutionaries Deals Death Within Walls of of Kremlin Palace of Bloody jjokww, 18.-- 4:20 - m.-W- ithia far fanM-- Kremlin palace, id almost underneath the historical Terrible lower froiu whim Ivan the foll-iii- a watched the heads of hi. enemies beneath the axe on the famou red and witliln a atone, throw of wails of til. Miure, Duke Hie great bell of Moacow. Grand brother-lii-lnoi uncle and Bcrgiu, chief of the Kinperor Nh'holaa and the death reactionaries, met a terrible ahortlr before 3 oclock yesterday The oeed waa committed by a aingle terriorl.t, who threw beneath of the Grand Duka a the earring bomb charged with the tame high inner explosive which wrought Mincer toil Plchve'a death. The mla.ile pecked with net la and fragmenta of iron, and ita exploaion tore tha imperial victims body to ghastly fragments which strewed the anow for Every window in the yards around. great and loftly facude of tha palace of Justice was shattered, and bit. of in me iron were imbedded deeply w.Ua of the arsenal, a hundred yarua iu away. Tire assassin belong, to the noted Fighting group of the Socialist revolutionary party, which haa removed ether prominent officials and long amre passed a sentence of death upon Grand Duke Sergius. The Grand Duke knew that he stood in the shadow of death. He was the recipient of repeated warnings, and elaborate precautions were taken to ensure his safety; but all the resources of the gend Memory. urnierie, secret police and soldiers proved unavailing against an nt tempt almost exact,duplicating the that caused the death of Minister of the Interior von Plehve last July. It is the irony of fate that Sergius, after taking refuge iu his cuuniry villa during die strike troubles of a month go. and later seeking even more secure shelter in the palace within tha Kremlin walls, should be killed white proceeding to the governor generals palace beyond t lie alls, and which lie had abandoned to enable tbe police to better protect him. Grand Duchess Elisauetb, who bss been engaged daily In the task of preparing comiorts for the sick and wounded Russian soldiers In Manchuria waa about to drive to tbe palace to join her husuand. Wlienehe heard of what liad befallen tbe Grand Duke aha waa driven in haste to the scene of the tragedy and knelt, hatless nd costless on tha bloodstained ow and murmured prayers for the welfare of the soul of her slain consort. The scene of the crime was the great within the Kremlin, open triangle bounded by the arsenal treasury and courts of justice, iu one angle at which is the Nicholas, or little palace, where the Grand Duke dwelt. At the opposite corner is tha Nikolsky gale, the exit to the town beyond the ramparts. A few minutes befbre the bell of the gate sounded the hour ot 8 the equipage of the Grand Duke emerged from the gatea of the palace and pro - secret police. It swept at a smart pare toward ilia gate, passing the Chumdoff clmsier, liars tower, the great Cuu bell ainl cultured from long rows of cannon Iu a Napoleon in the winter of ISIS. minute tbe carriage was in front of tbe courts of justice, where the walls of the forming a narrow triangle approach, entrance to the Nikolsky gate. There a mau dad in workmans attire stepped forward from the sidewalk and threw a bomb which he had concealed beneath his cost. A terrible explosion followhall of Iron pelted the grim ed. and atone walls of the arsenal and courts of jnsticeL A thick cloud of smoke, snow and debris sroee. When it had denied a ghastly sight was presented. Un the anow lag fragments of the body of Grand Duke Sergius, mingled The with the wreck of the carriage. Grand Dukes head had been torn from his body and reduced to a shapeless pulp, and the trunk aud limbs were frightfully mangled. A finger bearing a rich aetl ring was The found lying several yards away. crimson tint and the smell of fa kind were everywhere. Only a few fragments of cloth Indicated hat the body had been clothed. The coachman lay moaning with iala beside a deep hole The horses, dragiu the pavement. ging the front wheel of the carriage, bad dashed off maddened with pain to sing dying befoie they reached the gala. The sound of the explosion was heard throughout the city and even ou the river. A crowd began to assemble and tn handle grim evidences of the tragedy while they discussed the affair In awe truck voices. Officials rapidly gathered but before anything could he done the acatterad fragtoward collecting ments of the body Grand Duchess Elis abeth drove up In au mien oa triage, glia had dropped her work at tbe head quarter of tbe Red Cross and sped to tbe scene of tbe crime without waiting She broke to don her outer wraps down at the sight and dropped to her knees sobbing. After a few minutes she was led away. Then a stretcher was brought' and, covered with a plain soldiers cloak, the remains of Sergius were borne to the cloister, where officer, and members of the Grand Duka's suite had assembled. The aaeaosln was thrown to the ground and stunned by the force of the exploaion, but he quickly aroae and ran magnolia blooms, or under grayer kies In the colder north. She lad the light for the home for personal purity for better habits of living for the rights of children tor the uplifting of women. With chains of gold, stretching acrou the gulf which divided the sections, aha bond together tho homes of the north and tha homes of the south until the dividing chasm disappeared, and a mighty nation moves forward under one banner with resist! cm force to the tremendous destiny prepared for it by the omnipotent God. It is puce hath its victory. It is peculiariy appropriate-that statue Miss Willards should be found here under thin dome. Iu the state which produced a Lincoln, a Douglas and a Logan we consider her one of our greatest citizens. The women of America have erected Illinois iu memory of Francee EL Willard a monument not made of marble, which crumbles with the passing oenturiu, but made of thst enduring material which withstands Hie ravages of time a monument of human love and human admiration and human sympathy. At tlie coodnsion ot Mr. Raineys Washington, Feb. 17. In order to remarks the resolution of acceptance Topeka, Kansas, Feb. 17. The Kanfacilitate action at this session on the waa adopted and the house adjourned sas house today-- , without a dissenting statehood bill, the house today passed until tomorrow. vote, passed the bill making oil pipe lines common carriers. This is the a resolution sending that measure as second of (he series of bills directed mended by the senate directly into gainst the Standard Oil Company, and cunference without sos strongly opposed by the Standard offering an opporInterests. It haa already paused the tunity for debate. With the exception tn Mr. McLaefalan of California who senate, and will be aiguod by the govvoted with the Democrats, ernor. Without this bill, the refinery liuea party tr strictly drawn. plan could not have been carried out After several hours dUcusslun the .to the lack of pipe Moscow Wemrn PI sously Beg for successfully, owing iwval appropriation lines owned by the' state. Now, howbill waa laid Cessation of and Internal War side, legislative business was susever, the mate oil can be piped through Restoration of Order. pended and exercises were the Standard's liuea begun for the reception and The hill, designacceptance Irani the St. The ed tn prevent the Standard from underPetersburg, Feb. 17j JJste of Illinois of the statue of of Russia has received trom the selling the state refinery, will be made Iraiues E. Willard in 8tatuary Hall. Ia anticipation of the ceremonies a women of Moscow an address piteousa special order for next Monday. umber of women and school ly appealing to her, st a woman and This bill makes It unlawful for any children, mostly girl, thronged the a mother, to use her influence with commodity to be sold In sny one town rouse corridors emperor to secure peace. of the state lower than another except during tha day pass-Jn- s theOh, out Into the halt to view the Sovereign. the petition says, such difference oa may be mado nechtat.uo. we believe your mother-heafeels essary througu freight rates. Thu, the proceedings were oiieued by the rauing of a letter from Governor all the horrors of war a we do. Peace StanJird will be prevented from cutIs violated not only beyond the fronof Illinois, inen ting the price of oil to meet tbe state preheating tha utiit to the United States. tiers, but even in the' heart of tbe price any place in thn state unions It We see fatherland. In troubles recent reduces. the price for the whole stele. (Illinois) offered a reeolu-jar'f08 the beginning of calamities that may A big fight Is being waged on the bill of acceptance. Speeches extoIJ-!- " all Russia if crush does ths emperor hfe and deeds of Miss Willard Y by Kan km jobber. The oil producer re delivered by Representatives Foss, not seek to avert them. All tha bases expect to be able to secure Its passage, are "1 Rainey of Illinois, and Lite of life shaken, and all the moral however. Tbe bill llefltld of Maine. foundations are trembling. Mother) la a senate measure and the oenate Wney said that until lodav no who have to bring up the young gen- threatens to secure Its passage by holdate hid contributed to eration are saddened by seeing that it ing up the house railroad bill Statuary hall, of a woman, lie continued is impossible to train up children on the basis of truth, love and duty when .Part is follows: STANDARD AGAIN BUYING. the Boris 1 life of the country does not lIle vt wa Phased which are Our best rest thereon. forces per1,aU of fWh men were ied.vhl Chauute, Kansas, Feb. 17. Tb ,h o a place here upon ishing. Mothers whoe hearts arc break- Standard Oil company la again buying tn. si. of cannot lives remain silent. More ing battle, at the hud of crush- oil in tbe Chauute district after refuswill because is what be hapsacrificed, hquadrons of cavalry, or directing to take any for one week. The conr movement of long pening is not spasmodic, but the re- ing lines of struction of the pipe lines In the terriemcalamities. earlier the roar of cannon and infantry The sults of oil the tories is also again in progress. Tbe S?, Vr- - But be real battle which peror can still save Russia by hi Standard says it I only about iT.-- , omfon. one and Indivisible puissant will. Be our leader. Pray the 10.000 barrels of oiltaking out of the field, won after the surrender emperor to listen to the voice of the but the "n sl ppomattox. producers uy they ere really The real victory waa country. If the emperor leads thn more than that amount. wo- taking In it of hmg after the green greatness country paths grass was men will Reports from Independence, Peru and hig and tbe flower were help in the work of organiza- other blooming places indicate that the Standard f11 Waves of the men who fell tion by guiding their brothers and is buying there, also. the greatest civil war the world children into the new way and a life of htti.M victory won in a light. COLORADO WILL TRY. by men and women of ,u MUnJln abonlder to nhonl- dw n mu and women Denver, Feb. 17. A bill for the esof the north of a state oil refinery hu tablishment ns1!!".1 a,K,a fo quench the been introduced by Representative It r!u.,na hat anf antagonism, Clifton H. Wilder, who Hays he will cf tUhUu1 t,nh! ,hat there came out do his utmost to secure Its enactment. a new bmJeMot a leader of srLrth The bill provides for an epropriation en but a leader of unarm- of $125,000 for the erection end operaa woman of supreme ritr U'n; San Francisco, Feb. 17. Superior tion of a refinery. and moral, and physical. Ouok decidej today that Japanese Judge atatuov hep ,rWcnta 8uis?i.tay MORSE IS EXAMINED. 'lt of the white of plmtograph marriages are illegal in the 10 11le mtilon as her United States. This dacision was reneonrth..??ai inNew York, Feb. 17. Chas. W. In ik.Uv " to ,hl Krpat ball of fame, dered in habeas corpus proceed fogs ah,ch followed the War stituted to take a Japanese girl from the Morse, banker and promoter, whose tie of i f,,rrea most potent to sweep custody of the Japanese woman's home. name has been Involved in the Dodge-Mor- e Saar divorce tangle, we examined o1 W In the sunlight The girl, 15 years of age, was sent to she today by a grand jury which is invesareTvSh ."outh alike, waa the this country againt her will, claims. Her patents told her she was tigating that affair. This U the seclard. Iven led hy Frames E. ond time Mr. Morse has appeared bethrough the north and to become the bride of a prominent tha white banners npon Japanese to whom she had been mar- fore the grand Jury. On the first Inwhich had inscribed the motto For ried br photograph. stance be refused to answer question id a The girl will be returned to Japan. on the ground that hi answers might .Km,e IU11 native land. In ft,l,0Wrd the war, It U alleged that the photograph mar incriminate himself. District Attorney aBSSr.rbhk common ground npon riage scheme is being used for the pur- Jerome would not say todav whether vhtrh .T, c11(l stand whether pose of Importing Japanese women for Mr. Morse bad answered the question lrt bright skin, where they asked him today. the Immoral purposes. EXTOL LIFE STATE GAINS Witness la Diverce Suit Say She Led Her Husband a Mast Miter-abl- e Life. Cbeyeaue, Wyo.. Fen E Karsas Solons Pass Presents Her Statue to The Bill Making Lines Common Carriers. Nation. MOTHERS APPEAL TO EMPRESS cut-pre- ss 17. is behalf of the reetimoav plalniifi in tue trial Jt tha divorce case of Col. Wm. F. Cody, (Buffalo Bill) waa cuut iniied today. Several wBneaees were nn thr timid and testified that Mrs. accued bn husband of immora1 relations with a number of women, several of them pro minent internationally, nj t one a member of royalty. The belief that the Colonel wn unfaithful to her Mrs. CoJy tu witness testified, denounce him to ncigiibois and other-ul- e humiliate him brSire friend and Gifts highly prized bv Uni. guests. Cody as evidences ot eieiu of Eurup can friend were destroyed at the instigation of Mm Codv the witness stated, in order to spue' the Colonel, pedal mention being made of blooded dogs presented to Col Cody by a crowned head of Europe. liy e e DOUCE PERSECUTED PARCEL POST TKJCA'l h. PHOTOGRAPH MARRIAGES ILLEGAL 1 a! ,1,' Wil-akfrhl- ? i. Washington, Feb. 17. A parcels post treat between this government Greet Britain as signed today by tha president, Secrrtaryllay and Postmaster Ceserai Wynne. It baa been signed already by British officials and will take effect April 1. BRIBED TO KILL EMPEROR. Daily Mail London, Feb. 18-- The today publishes a story to the effect of that a Ruulai fleer has confsoHcd thst he wm bribed to put a loadsd shell in a al- ntlng gun on ths aeration of the blessing of the waters of tbe Neva. IN FULL Acting Minister of Justice Fears Grave Ixmdou, Feb. 18. The correspondent nt St Petersburg of the Daily 'telegraph asserts that the acting minister of justice, on hearing of the nm of the of Grand Duke Sergius, ex in truth Russia is in full claimed; revolution. What will happen next? Tbe correspondent adds an interesting appreciation of the Grand Duke, In the couth of which he says: It must be admitted tbat8ergius was perfectly consistent, and that his career wm rounded and complete. Orthodoxy and autocracy were foacritu-ia bis banner from the first and he fought hard for them la bis onn way, to ths hitler end. His manner though suggestive of hauteur, wm extremely amiable, but one could well conceive him, under other eondltlms, capable of those unjustifiable sallies of coarseness critii-bim- , and cruelty which have been hi with associated name were and nausea of proximate his death. HI Influence over the emfrom his own peror emanated partly elf confidence, dogmatic Kami yen cm and a seemingly unselfish interest for the autocracy and partly also from his vige. I learn tonight that a short imperial manifesto 1 being drawn up and will be issued tomorrow, hut thst it will deal I am only with the death of Sergiu. further informed that the revolutionist groups have received a great accession of strength from Liberals who hitherto have favored a constitutional propaganda; that they hsvs come into possession of largo fusds and are determined te adopt extreme meaourea which they believe will ant be severely con- CASE OF SpMker Dickson Testifies te Objecting to ilamea. Denver, Colo., Feb. 17. Nothing of importance bM yet developed in tbe hearing of teetimony for former Governor Jea H. Peabody in rebuttal of tha defense of Governor Alva Adams iu the gubernatorial contest. Todays session wm brief. The principal wit nea wm W. H. Dickson, speaker of the house. He testified that he had tried to have 4,000 names stricken from the re gAt ration list of Denver, before election because he alleged they were either fletltioiui or the names of people who bed moved. After introducing evidence before t lie election commission for tn entire day, he asked for a ruling on tha names which hs claimed were shown to be The commission refused fraudulent. to give a decision until the testimony on all the names wm In, and realizing that he could not complete this testimony before election, he aliandont-the rase. No night session wm held. HAY TELLS MEDIATION Fair Financier Denies Debts for Service and Manicure. Cleveland, O, Feb. 17. Whim thn hearing of Mrs. Cassia L. Chadwick bankruptcy case was colled today Mrs. Unsdwick attired ia the same brown costume that she wore when she appeared in the District court on the day of her arrival from New York, appeared to plead to tho charges agslnst her. Apparently she today enjoying excellent nealtb. She walked briikly Into the court room and diaplaye--noiiof die nervousness that marked her bearing when lat seen in public. On the contrary, aba wm iierfeotty and frequently cnim and collected smiled when conversing with hi-- attorneys. Rha examined each ot tlia claims against her in a critical mannumber f them ner, and wholly or in part. Among those repudiated by Mr. Chadwick wan the rlaim of Freda Armstrong, her maid, who presented a aworn statement b e r reji-cte- CONDITIONS Universal Peace Union Asks for Attempt to End War Before Washing's Birthday. showing Philadelphia, IV, Feb. 17. Alfred H. Love, preddent of the Universal Peace Union which haa It headquarters in thla city, haa received a r from Secretary of State Hay in response to Mr. lve's suggostlnn that the government shouid make an effort cessation of hostilito bring about ties in the Far Bast on or before the coming anniversary of Washington's birthday. Mr. Hsys letter is m fol- io its: I have had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 8th Instant in which, expressing the appreciation felt by the Universal Peace Union lor the Interest this department has shown in tbe cause of peace in the Far Kant, you k renewal of florin in that direction at this time, whirh you think is op- that her employer ned opinion. h-- r for seven months service st $48 per month. Mrs. Chadwick declared that die did not owe Freda so much. When a small bill for a manleurlng set was passed to Mr. Chadwlrk for examination sne disdainfully tossed it back to tlie sltomrys saying: Why that is absurd ; I never on lied such a tiling .in my life. Tbe claims taken np at today's session of the court were generally of minor importance non of the big being passed upon. The hearing was adjourned until tomorrow. BIG BREAK St. Petersburg, Feb. 1$, 3 a. m. The Duke Sergius awastination iff Grand undoubtedly was the work of the fighting organisation of tha Socialistic revolutionary party, which condemned and eneeutad Count Bodrikoff, governor general of Finland, Blplnguine and Von Plehve ministers of the intertoi. It Is regarded as a direct rbatlenge from the terrorists to the autocracy, and a revival of tba famous duel between the Nihilists and the government of twenty five yearn sgo- Upinloas differ m to tho political effect of the tragedy hum Inclining to tlie view that the killing of a member of the Imperial fomily may eauc NlcholM III to revive a period of reaction; but this opinion Is not generally nharrd. The murder of Grand Dugs Bergtus just nt ths time when ths forces of Liberalism were again In ths supremacy and when the summoning ofthe Zemsky Zahar wm assured meets with universal reprobation, erem by the extreme social democrats who renounce the crime strongly m do the liberals and tho Conservatives. According to a high authority the decision had been already taken offtdal-1- r to proclaim the Zemsky Zsbor on M. Couverin, editor of January 23. tlie Nnvoe Vremyo, Mid tn the Boci-ate- d s night. The period put an end to ot court mourning will the little gaiety which o far has marked the social seaaoa at the Rustian rapilal. DEEP IMPRESSION AT LODZ. Lodz, Feb. 17.-1- 0:03 p. m. The newz of the assassination of Grand Duka 8ergius created a deep impres-clo- n in Lodz. Tbs air i filled wita . disturbing rumor. It i reported that the locked out men will on February iu call out the workers in tha smaller f actor ie. The wublllxatiim of troops is hourly expected, and trouble is believed to bo certain to follow. Lodz is quiet tonight'. EDWARD'S SYMPATHY. Ixmdua. Fab. 17- - King Edward, aa soon as ho wm informed of tho slMiiou at Moacow, telegraphed to tlie Emperor Nirhokm, exprasting bis horror Md sympathy. ame 1$ GRAFTING Whiteof WcstVirginia Must Submit To Investigation. Charles ton, W. Vs., Feb. 1$. Several sUsoii on Gov. White and Goveiect Daweou, now aecretsry of it ate were made today by state senators on tho floor of the West Virginia senate and a resolution waa pa Red ordering aa investigation of the verbal charges, iv resolution seeking impeachment proceedings waa enitarulated so an to pass aa an order of Investigation. The resolution aa passed contains the provision: "Senators Marshall, McGinnis, and Carrigan are constituted an investigation committee to probe corruption rhargee made on the floor of the sen-alin newapaper reports and whatever may be gathered from the four I dont be rnws last night: cm now Interfere with wind." lieve this crime In a speech that waa rampant with the carrying out of reform to which tha the part government ta too far committed. I am eh urges of Illegal practice oa of Rlate certain the Zemsky Zsbor will snn be nf Gov. While and Secretary without Dmion, Senator Caldwell delivered a nrnunred and assembled fierce tirade against these officials. h wailing the termination of the war. Caldwell was followed by Senator fichahmntnff. who Prince Bhirlnsky candihod on sndtnnce of Emperor Nicholas Cornwell, rerently Democratic at yesterday wm frankly date for governor. in Senator Caldwell making his told bv ths emperor that the Zemsky elected under rises rhsrges on the floor Mid Governor Zabor would be of dividing with the franchise by the nobles, clergy, mer- White ra guilty of tlie latter office fees tlie tbe ail secretary but that and chants pcMsnta, in consideration of appointment Caldtbe and would sit together, deputies a letter hod been sent committee of minister, the Aevoclatad well also said by a Charleston wm to Press informed, yesterday chaig-e- d out from New York offering to secure a reductby the emperor with tbe appoint- attorney tax ou foreign corporion in ment of a committee to work np the ations in consideration of nail of the of the electoral machinery. secured by legislation. lie The news of the tragic death of his decrusae that White and Dawson were uncle was brought to tlie emperor while asserted back of this letter. AU of three he was gWiflff a audience fo General chargee together with the charges that a caused him great and Grippenberg, Senator! had accepted bribes to Nhot-k- . By the emperora direction tlie or advocate legislation members of the imperily family who will come under thepending review of the i connection In were at Tsarikoe-Bel-o committee. VeS Ligating with the visit of Print Frederick Leosumpold of Prussia were Immediately moned to tlie cbspel, where a requiem IS TMT-koe-H- do-tai- lh-ii- e or-po- re MADE FROM ADDICKS d I mea-eng- Tlie au- which For First Tims Since He Berame a was held. A state requiem at will members of the diplomatic corps Senatorial Candidate Six Mea be present is announced for today. Leave Him. The funeral arrangements have not been made, but in accordance with vet hen Feb.,17.-Wthe genDover, Del.. the funeral probably will be tradition toeral assembly met in Joint session scale. on an Imposing today six Union republican broke away Misiater of the Interior Bouligan, They dividfrom J. Edward Addlrks. Preob.a-jensthe of officers the with ed their votes among T. Coleman Du- gether regiment the life guards and Henry A. pont, regular republican; Cuirassiers of which Grand Duka the and republican, regular Richardson, an honorary officer, 'hate former Secretary of Bate Caleb R. Lay-to- Sergius Moacow. to cone balore Only Union republican. The body will probably He in state it resulted as fol- - several lot waa taken, days In the church of the in the Kremlin, where Enjpei-o- r A. II. 20; Addlrks 15; Baiilsbury Thence it was crowned. Nicholas A. 4: Henry T. Coleman Dupont SL Petersburg and to be will brought total Richardson 1; Caleb R. Lay ton 1; Mausoleum in placed In t! RomanoffBatata Peter ani 50. Necessary to a choice 20. of cathedral ths regreat The democrats and the Addlrks fortress. until Paul, inside thewus the sole topic of publicans forced an adjournment Tha tragedy and hotels tomorrow. dub the at conversation EdIn Thin ia the first break from J. newtpftptr txiru narljr if ft night, cana became he since news the ward Addicks spread having tbs evening didate for United Staten Senator in througout SL Petersburg. 1885 The story is going the rounds that Duke Sergiu himself at the last Grand lU-The bill Jefferson City. Ma, Feb. 17. After Olympia. Wash.. Feb. moment, finding tha tide agslnst him. the of quessubmission won evsr to the plan of sumoning taking one ballot the joint wmlon ad- providing for a was from that ks sent a journed today until Monday. Thn vote: tion of removing the capltti house ths ZemUky Zabor and 54; Kerens, Olympia to Tsroma passed the Nicholas, out to Nledringhaus, 4H; Empsrar metaauger 53 to 3. 12; McKinley, 4; Chambers L today by vote of portune. This government has naturallv-watchewith keen solicitation the course of the struggle hi Manchuria, and within all proper limits hs successfully endeavnred to cause the neutrality of tha neighboring territories to be respected. The president has been equally noliritlous to ee the war closed by an honorable peace, and If n opening for hi friendly office to that end should sppcsr he would gladly act la watever sense might be practicable. So far no indication of any disposition by the belligerent! to invite or accept the kindly offices of any power nan been apparent on the contrary each bss made it known that suggestions to that end from without would be regarded a inadmissible. This government, however, does not relax it watchfulness nor abate its desire to see peace prevail and to do toward that end whatever humane duty may counsel or opportunity permit. lining his views m to the eum position of the body. It 1s added that the rr arrived at almost ths urns time that tlie bomb were thrown la Moscow. According to Sergius plan, It wm proposed that each province should have six repreocntativi-In the convention, two each of nobles, merchant and peasants. All tbs theaters were dosed loot thorities are aware of these preparations asd are making numerous arrests here, in Moscow and Odessa, be Idea taking other manures of precaution!. Princess Louise of Batten borg, sister of Grand Duchess Sergius will leave London today tor Moscow, PEABODYS REBUTTAL. Cix-krel- Con- sequences From Assassination of Sergius Victim's Career is Complete. demned by public m .!'? C1UNKS. Philadelphia, Feb. 17. Rev. Fred. Poke of the Christian League today went to Waahington to lay before the Chinese minister documentary evidence concerning the receut pollre raid in the Chinese quart era. Among tbe papers are affidavits from newly a score of Chinamen who assert that ths police forcibly entered their shops, that niuuey and valuables were stolen during the raid, and that altar being locked op for several hours they wars dismissed, no charges haring been preferred against them. rt r-- lOOW RUSSIA sli-ig- toward the gate, attempting to Mcape. Hts haste and the blood dreaming from his face, where he bad been wounded, by fragmenta of the bomb, attracted the attention of a sergeant of police, who seised him before he could draw s revolver. The man did not deny bis crime but on the contrary glbriad in Its success. He expressed his satisfaction that he had been able to kill the Grand Duke He without Involving the Duchesa. avowed his membership In tits Socialist revolutionary party, but refused to give his name. The revolver with which tbe assassin was armed waa an automatic magailue pistol of the same type as was employed by Hob su tii si the assassin of Soi'nlnan, procurator general of Finland The assassin's injuries are not serious. The Grand Dukes coachman who was was removed to a severely injured, hospital. Late last night he was still living. Tha news of the tragedy spread rapidly to every quarter of Unscow, aided by extra editions of all ths newspapers, a PRICE FIVE CENTS which appeared with deep black border. '1 hcatrl.-w- l lierformann and all fui ins of social amusements were bauduned. Immense crowds gathered near the Kremlin; where some factions began an attack on students and other representative of iha Liberal movement, whis others eagerly grasped and read a proclamation which Lad sjipvared as if by magic. So threatening became the attitude of tbe croyd Hurt the author, lira felt obliged to order the Kremlin cleared and the The gates remained false locked. dosed all night, obliging ped retrains and carriages, to take round abopt routes The polii-- meaurrs to preserve order have proved effective up to this hour, and the city Is quiet. of the tragedy atTaily aevouni tributed the crime to three mm Iu u but later it was deval.qied that the three man were poinw agents appointed to guard the Grand Duke. Shortly after the nrardei. Grand Duchess F.liaheth, the two adopted children of Grand Duke Sergius, his staff officers aud immediate servants assembled in the chapel, wliete a solemn requiem was held. A military guard of honor kept guaTil during the No arrangements have yet night. lieen announced for the funeral ACCUSE MRS. CODY OF SPITE MISS OF rOBECASl Fair Saturday nod Sunday except rain Sunday iu the north portion. VOL. U. NO. 49 Atomt tUTHEI l;H!i SEIfltt kr vi fl; SNOW FALLING IN TEXAS Traffic Is Virtually Suspended Through Tie-U- p of Reck IsUsd Trains. El Paso, Texas, Feb. 17. Snow In again falling all over thin section and railroad traffic to tied up or badly crippled. The Rock Island trains havs not recovered from the blizzard ten days ago, but are again In snow drifts and traffic Is virtually suspended through Kansas and New Mexico on that line, trains being diverted by way of Fort Worth. Owing to the rain and cld the California fruit shipments through here have greatly fallen off. Cars are said to be short and growers are not picking the fruit, it is ntstrel oa they fear it will perish in ths snow drifts before it reaches market. London. Feb. 18. The Duke of Manchester hs sold his Tandemgee estates at Armagh under the Irish land act for $1,180,000, |