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THE EVENING BULLETIN. VOLUME XXIV. MAYSVILLE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1904. NUMBER 29 IMPERIAUIKASE.

The Czar Makes Decidedly Liberal Promises in Answer to the Zemstvos Memorial. WORKMEN'S INSURANCE SCHEME Extends the Liberty of the Press and Promises a Legal Trial of All Persons Accused. It Assures the People Fullest Possible Measures of Self-Government Tho Document Is Addressed to the Zemstvos Senate. St. Petersburg, Dec.

27. An imperial ukase, issued Monday nlgbt by tho czar, makes decidedly liberal promises under eight heads. It promises a full and equal enforcement of existing laws; assures the zemstvos of the fullest possible measure of self-government, and the enforcement of the laws now existing In their behalf; promulgates a scheme of workmen's insurance; extends tho liberty of the press and promises a full legal trial of all persons accused. The imperial decree, which is entitled ''A scheme for the Improvement of the administration of tho state," is addressed to tho senate and is as follows: "In accordance with the revered will of our crowned predecessor and thinking unceasingly of the welfare of the realm entrusted to us by God, we regard It as our duty and the glorious duty, in conjunction with undeviating maintenance of tho Immutability of the fundamental laws of the empire to have untiring care for the country's needs, distinguishing all that Is really in the interests of the Russian people from tendencies not seldom mistaken and influenced by transitory circumstances. Innovations In Legislation.

When the need of or that change is proved ripe, then we consider necessary to meet it. even though the transformation to which this leads involves the Introduction of essential Innovations in legislation. We do not doubt that the realization of such an undertaking will meet with the sympathy of the well disposed section of our subjects, who see tho true prosperity of the fatherland in the support of civil tranquility, and the uninterrupted satisfaction of the daily needs of the people. Placing In the forefront, of our careful though for the best ordering of the me 01 me most numerous or our estates, the peasant population, we may remark, that thi3 matter is already under examination. Specially Selected Commissioners.

"Simultaneously with a detailed account of the intitlal proposals of the ministry of the interior, which are being carried out locally, conferences are now being held by commissioners specially selected from amongst the most experienced of tho highest administrative officials regarding tho most important question of peasant life, assisted in their investigation of tho general needs of the agricultural industry by the knowledge and experience of local committees. We command these to labor to bring the laws regarding peasants Into unity with tho general Imperial legislation, thereby facilitating the task of attaining permanent security of this estate, which, by decree of the czar liberator, Is recognized as consisting of free citizens possessing full rights. "Surveying tho wide domain of tho people's uttermost needs, we regard as urgent in tho Interest of the legal strengthening of civic and public life." One question not touched by the ukase is that of tho constitutional assembly. Neither is tho Jewish religion specially mentioned, though freedom for all creeds or sects, whether Christian or otherwise, is among the subjects which will be dealt with. The various subjects will be referred to committees for early report.

One Killed and Two Wounded. Williamson, W. Dec. 27. A Christmas tree entertainment at a church in Nolan, a small town north of here, was brought to a sudden close by a fight In which one man was instantly killed and twp others seriously wounded.

Minister Plenipotentiary Ad Interim. Washington, Dec. 27. Mr. Alfredo D.

M. Goms Ferrelra, who for some -time has been acting charge a'affaires ad interim of the Brazilian legation in Washington, has been promoted to the position of minister plenipotentiary ad Interim. Lives Lost In Destroying Ships. Tolcio, Dec. 27.

It was announced Monday that eight offlcors and 06 blue-Jackets were killed during tho efforts of the Japanese to destroy the remnant of the Russian Port Arthur fleet. KILLED ON A HUNTING TRIP. Kentucky Youth Is Shot Accidentally By Companion. Covington Dec. 27.

Whllo hunting with his brother and a companion, Burrell Cooper, 19, was accidentally shot in the back by Everett Burton, 22, and died within ten min-utes. Both were residents of South Portsmouth, Greenup County, Ky. Tho scene of the tragedy was three miles west of their homo and occurred at 9 o'clock Monday morning. Sam Cooper, a brother of the victim, is employed as a brakeman on tho C. 0.

railroad. He left Covington, last Saturday morning to spend tne noiidays with his parents and brother on the farm. Everett Burton lives on an adjoining farm to the Coopers. The three young men left their homes early Monday morning for a hunting expedition. At the time of the accident Burton was.

seated on a I05 trying to extract a shell from his repeating shotgun. Sam Cooper, who was standing in the rear, asked him what he was doing and Burton turned toward him as the gun went off, the charge tearing a large hole in Hurrell Cooper's back, who was seated on a rock some distance away. ONE DEAD AND ONE WOUNDED. Stewart Fell at Maiden's First Shot and Renfrow at the Second. Owensboro, Dec.

27. Rice Ren. frow is dead and Jack Stewart lies in his home dangerously wounded as the result of being shot by Anthony Maiden in Ohio county. Maiden and Renfrow had a disagreement about a hog several weeks ago. They met in the country store 'Of John Atford.

A man was sitting In the doorway of the store with a shotgun In his hand. Maiden walked out, grabbed the shotgun and leveled it at Renfrow, who Jerked Stewart in front of him just as Maiden pulled the trigger. The load of shot took effect in Stewart's arm and shoulder, and ho fell on the floor of the porch. In an instant Maiden had pulled the other trigger of the gun and Renfrow fell to the floor shot through the abdomen. He died almost instantly.

Renfrow was 35 years of ago and married. Stewart was removed to his home and a physician was called. It was necessary to amputate his arm at the shoulder. Maiden Is 65 years old. Ho is on his way to Hartford to surrender to the sheriff.

He says that Renfrow was in the act of drawing a pistol and he shot in self-defense. WILL NOT QUARANTINE. Exaggerated Were Reports of Smallpox in the Penitentiary. Frankfort, Dec. 27.

Dr. J. N. McCormiek, secretary of the state board of health, was here Monday to investigate the rumor that smallpox had attained a dangerous hold in the Frankfort penitentiary. He found the reports very much exaggerated, and will not even quarantine the Inmates or the outsiders, who work in tho chair, shoe and broom factories.

Dr. McCormiek says only two of the 12 suspects have the disease, and while he ordered everybody about tho prison to be vaccinated, he thinks there is no danger of the disease spreading, as prompt action was taken to suppress it Her Effort Was In Vain. Middlesboro, Dec. 27. Deputy Sheriff John Becroft fatally shot John Kirby, a Bell county coal miner, on Stony fork.

Kirby was drinking and resisted arrest. Susie Blade, the 17-year-old daughter of Kirby's neighbor, ran between the men, endeavoring to prevent a fight To Trail Burglars. Lexington, Dec. 27. Capt.

V. G. Milllken, of Wllmore, passed through here with his bloodhound, bound for Lincoln county to trail burglars who blew open a safe in tho store of William Cummlngs, at Preachorsville, and obtained a large sum of money. Two Victims of a Fight. Jackson, Dec.

27. In a fight b. tween Bud Strong, Irvine Allen and Samuel Turner, at Mhllefork, Strong was Instantly killed and Allen fatally wounded. Judge Hargis, on account of tho Marcum case at, Winchester, set tho hearing for next Monday. Few Signed the Petition.

Lexington, Dec. 27. The circulators of the petition in favor of J. W. Bess, sentenced to hang for the murder of Mrs.

Martha Martin, have obtained fower than 100 names in two counties, and so far not ono of the jury. Mukden, Dec. 27. Volunteers who crossed tho Shakho river Friday last surprised a force of the enemy, killing about 100 and taking 15 prisoners. PATHETICSCENES, The Celebration of Christmas in New York City Not Without Sad Features, A DESPONDENT CLERK ENDS LIFE, Voting1 Woman Found Unconscious Seated on a Bench in Riverside Drive Died in an Ambulance.

Little Girl, Caring For Her Young Brothers and Sisters, Literally Starved Herself to Death to Keep the Others Alive. New York, Dec. 27. The celebration of Christmas in Now York was not without its pathetic features, and many sad cases came to the attention of tho authorities. A newly dressed young woman, of 27 years, was found unconscious, seated on a bench In Riverside drive.

The ambulance was summoned, but the girl died before reaching a hospital. Her features told an eloquent story of privations and hardship. The ambulance surgeon was of tho opinion that death resulted from long continued exposure without nourishment It Is believed that sho wandered all Christmas day and night, until she sank down to dte in plain sight of some of the finest residents In this section of the city. Nine-year-old Jeannette McCoy, whoso father was 111 and unable to work, has been caring for her young brothers and sisters, while her mother supported the family by washing and scrubbing. Monday the little girl, worn out by her efforts, was taken to a hispltal, where it was found she was suffering from dlptheria, and a few hours later sho was dead.

The 'physicians said she had literally starved herself to death in her endeavor tc heep the other four children alive. Nan Patterson's Gloomy Day. Nan Patterson, the former actress, accused of the murder of Frank L. Young, passed a gloomy Christmas In the Tombs. She had anticipated cele brating her release from imprisonment with her family in Washington.

Miss Patterson was sent an elaborate dir-ner by one of her counsel, but she ate little, and wept continuously. She was somewhat composed later in the day by a long letter from her mother. Morris Fielding, a clerk in a banking house, in a moment of despondency, ended his life at his home by shooting. Tottering through the snow while suffering from pneumonia, Mrs. Mary Schneider, aged 23 years, fell swooning on a sidewalk in 45th street.

Her husband died five montns ago, ani left her penniless, and she had been harbored by a woman friend. Her benefactor's Husband became 111 and believed he was about to be dispossessed. Monday night Mrs. Schneider started for a hospital. The physicians at the hospital to which she was taken said she was suffering from double pneumonia and would die.

Following a trivial quarrel with his wife, Conrad Fredericks hanged himself In his homo, in East 48th street. The man took offense at a remark of his wife after he had given the presents on a Christmas tree to his three children. COAL COMING. Between 2,000,000 and Bush-. els Left Pittsburg on Monday.

Pittsburg, Dec. 27. Between and 3,000,000 bushels of coal started south Monday on a nine foot stage in the Ohio. Tho gauge at Davis Island dam at 11 p. m.

was 9 feet 4 inches and stationary. River men look for a 12 foot stage Tuesday, which, if it comes, will liberate tho 10 or 12 millions of bushels of coal remaining in the harbor ready for shipment. A steady rain prevailed here Monday night from 7:30 until 11 o'clock, ROW AT A DANCE. Four Men Killed and Two Seriously Injured at Grangers, W. Va.

Huntington, W. Dec. 27. As a result of a quarrel over dancing with another's Bweotheart without asking his permission four men are. dead fol lowing a general shooting affray, and two are seriously injured at Grangers, Logan county.

Tho victims are: John and Marvin Hart, aged 23 and 26 respectively; Martin Johnson, Lauber Bascora. William Rollly and Henry Tarbovlllo- wero injured, the latter probably fatally. Covington, Dec. 27A-Mrs. El-wood Miller, formerly Miss Lalllo Ward, of this city, died in Louisville, Monday, and her remains will bo brought to Covington for burial, THE HUSBAND ARRRESTED.

Woman and Boy Murdered and Houso Fire to Conceal the Crime. Lynchburg, Dec. 27. James Linkous, a Radford, painter, was 'aken to Roanoke Mondny night to prevent lynching at the hands of infuriated citizens after the coroner's ury had returned a verdict that he murdered his wife and adopted son Sunday and burned his home to remove evidence of the crime. It is charged that Linkous beat the brains of his victims out with a blunt Instrument, and then fired the building.

When the building was burning briskly he gave the alarm. The town's volunteer fire department turned out Linkous' actions were suspicious and the hoBe was kept on Mrs. Linkous' Bleeping room. Her form was not badly burned. Her body was recovered Sunday morning and the body of the boy was found Monday afternoon in the debris in another part of the consumed house.

It Is asserted that both had been killed before tho house was fired. NOTABLE WEDDING. Daisy L'elter and Henry Molyneaux Pagent Howard United. Washington, Dec. 27.

Miss Marguerite Hyde (Daisy) Loiter, the youngest daughter of the late Levi Z. Lelter and Mrs. Mary T. Carver Leltor, of Chicago, was married at noon Monday to Henry Molyneau Paget Howard, tho 19th Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire. The ceremony took place in the Loiter residence, in this city, tho Rev.

Roland Cotton Smith, rector of St John's Episcopal church, officiating. Only a family party witnessed tho service. Tho bride was escorted by her bother, Joseph Lelter, and Hon. Lionel Guest at tended the groom as best man. Tho couple expect to sail for England next Wednesday.

FIRE IN A SHANTY. A Man, Wife, Child and Woman Was Burned to Death. Old Town, Dec. 27. Mack Nim-arick, his wife, child and Anna and Nassaun Cole, Nlmarick's sisters-in-law, all Slavs, were burned to death Monday in a shanty.

An explosion of coai oil is supposed to have caused the accident. Foul play is suspected by the police, as Mmarick Is said to have had a considerable sum of money on his persons Sunday. Two of the blavs, members of the camp, are said to be missing. RADIO-TELEGRAPHY. Successful Demonstration of the ventor's System Made.

In- Rome, Dec. 27. Experiments wllh the Arton's system of radio-telegraphy have been made between Rome and Sardinia resulting in a successful demonstration of the inventor's claim that an electro-magnetic wave transmitted by this system can not be dlvertet from the point for which it is intended. King Victor Emmanuel, who w'f-nessed the test, congratulated the inventor upon his achievement. FOX HUNTERS.

The Tri-State Association to Meet at the Historic Village of Zoar, O. Canal Dover, 0 Dec. 27. The midwinter meet of the Trl-State Fox Hunters' Association of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia began nt the his toric village of Zoar Monday. About1 50 hunters arrived Sunday nlsht with as many hounds and participated In tho two chases Monday.

By Tuesday morning it is expected there will be at least 100 hunters on tho ground. Mrs. Frank J. Mackay Recovering. London, Dec.

27. Mrs. Frank J. Mackay, formerly of Chicago, now re siding in ungianu, who sustained a slight concussion of the brain December 19, as the result of an accident while fox hunting, continues to make good progress toward recovery. New Theater Opened.

St Louis, Dec. 27. Before an audience that taxed tho capacity of tho 1500,000 Garrlck theater, Miss Ada Rehan, assisted by Charles J. Rich-man, formally opened St. Louis' new playhouse Monday night, presenting "Tho Taming of tho Shrow." Must Discard Celluloid Collars.

Kansas City, Dee. 27. Hereafter any passenger conductor or brakeman on tho Atchison, Topeka Santa Fo road caught wearing a celluloid collar will be severely dealt with, and if he should commit the offense more than onco his Job will be endangered. Kishlneff, Dec. 27.

Acting uov. Block's proclamation, seems to have effectually stopped tho agitation started by the Bessarablsts against tho Jews. He threatened tho severest pen-nltleQ for distttrbors of tho peace. HIS PLAMECKED Sheriff Barry Failed to Get Re- quisition Papers For Dr. Leroy S.

Chadwick. THE DOCUMENT WAS DEFECTIVE, It Failed to Prove That the Doctor Was in the State of Ohio on March 5, 1D03. An Affidavit Was Forwarded Giving Testimony Before the Grand Jury Showing He' Was in Cleveland on That Date. Albany, N. Dec.

27. Sheriff Barry, of Cleveland, who expects to ar rest Dr. Leroy S. Chadwick, husband of Mrs. Chadwick, when he lands in New York on the charge of forging the name of Andrew Carnegie met a check in his plans Monday when ho failed to obtain from Gov.

Odell the requisition papers necessary to permit the transportation of Dr. Chadwick to Ohio for trial. He called at the executive chamber at the capitol Monday morning, but was informed by Judge John T. Joyce, tho governor's pardon and requisition clerk, that his papers were defective, in that they failed to prove that Dr. Chadwick was In the state of Ohio on March 5, 1903, when tho alleged forgery was committed.

Sheriff Barry decided not to try to correct his papers now, but to go on to New York and arrest Dr. Chadwick and arrange for his requisition afterwards. Barry Arrives In New York. Sheriff Barry, of Cleveland, reached New York Monday afternoon from Albany and went to the Hoffman house, where he will remain until the arrival of the steamship Pretoria, which Is bringing to this country Dr. Leroy SJ Chadwick, of Cleveland, and his daughter, Miss Mary Chadwick.

Mr. Barry was not at all disconcerted over his inability to obtain the requisition papers from Gov. Odell, which would permit him to take Dr. Chadwick to Ohio. In conversation with a press representative tho sheriff said: "I do not And any fault with Judge Joyce for declining to Issue the requisition papers.

I realize that It is necessary for him to act absolutely In accordance with his interpretation of the law. I decided that It would be better to have the matter straightened out In Cleveland, so I wired Prosecutor Keeler the facts In the case and came to New York. Knew Dr. Chadwick For Years. "Mr.

Keeler has already forwarded to me an affidavit, giving the testimony before the grand jury tending to show that Dr. Chadwick was In Cuyahoga county, Ohio, on March 5, 1903, upon which date the alleged crime was committed, and this affidavit will be In my hand Tuesday morning. "With that in my hand I anticipate no difficulty In getting the necessary napers. I am hero on a sad errand, for I have known Dr. Chadwick many years and our rolatons have been of the pleasantest nature.

I shall do everything In my power to make his trying situation as easy as possible. I am especially solicitous that Miss Chadwick shall bo spared any humiliation. "I understand that some of her relatives will meet her upon the arrival of the steamer and make arrangements for her future movements." Broker Committed Suicide. New York, Dec. 27.

Made desperate by the failure of the American Fuel corporation, of which he was the secretary, George S. Evans, a broker and promoter, ended his life in a hotel in Jersey City Monday by shooting himself in the head. A Chapel Gutted By Fire. New York, Dec. 27.

Tho beautiful chapel at Sailor's Snug, Ilasboro, a home for indigent seamen at Now Brighton, Staton Island, was gutted by fire early Monday. The loss was' The chapel was a replica of St Paul's, London. Death of Gen. William H. Powell.

Bellovillo, 111., Dec. 27. Gen. William Henry Powell, a civil war vetor-an, department commander of tho Illinois Grand Army of tho Republic, died at his homo hore at tho age of SO. Ho was a schoolmate of tho late Prosident McKinley.

Hotel Fire In Duluth. Duluth, Doc. 27. For tho eighth time in 25 years tho St. James hotel has boen guttod by flro.

Sixty-five guests, including members of two theatrical companies, had narrow escapes from death or Injury. rcaward i-iomming, ib, tried to swim across tho river Monday from Newport to Cincinnati. Ho was rescued in an exhausted condition..